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Shares in ICI, the chemicals and paints group, have jumped more than 10% following a forecast beating set of results from the company.
The group, maker of Dulux paints, cheered investors by saying it expected to meet expectations for the rest of the year.
It also said production difficulties in its Quest division - which makes flavours and fragrances - had now been resolved.
Despite the good news, some analysts remained cautious about the bigger picture and warned of further costs ahead.
But ICI shares closed up 10.2% at 251 pence.
The group reported a 12% lift in earnings for the three months to the end of September and said it would reduce its £2.1bn ($3.3bn) debt by the end of the year.
Brokers at Merrill Lynch raised their share price target on the group to 270p.
However, the broker said there were still possible concerns "such as possible pension top-ups and restructuring costs".
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Sneezes Are Multi-Phase Turbulent Buoyant Clouds
Coughs and sneezes stay in the air longer than we had realized.
New research from MIT using slow motion imagery has discovered that a sneeze or cough forms a gas cloud that extends the range of small droplets of moisture.
For the record they are called Multi-Phase Turbulent Buoyant Clouds. It's a name that probably won't catch on with the general public.
"The main finding of the study is to realize the importance of the multi-phase turbulent buoyant clouds in extending the range of the droplets contained in a sneeze or a cough," says Lydia Bourouiba, an assistant professor in MIT's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a co-author in the study.
To put this in laymen's terms, when someone sneezes the projectile of moist droplets that come flying out of the nose at great force travel much further than we ever realized and stay in the air longer than we ever knew.
The very smallest of droplets travel anywhere from five to 200 times beyond what had been earlier thought, meaning that infectious particles are lingering longer than we thought.
Because these infectious particles are remaining airborne for longer times, ventilation systems, including on planes, may play a larger role in spreading viruses than was known.
"The range and the position of the contamination are extended by a factor of at least 100 or 200 for the smallest droplets that we emit when we're actually coughing or sneezing," Dr. Bourouiba tells KTRH News.
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Arbitrary reuse of code components could deteriorate overall usability. In this column, Linda Hayes explains the good and bad qualities of reusability and five factors one should keep in mind when managing reusability to get the most of it.
Reusability is one of those attributes we assume is good. After all, reusability implies less work. Isn't it easier to use something that already exists than it is to create something new? Not necessarily. Sometimes, reusability creates more problems than it solves. The trick is to know where to draw the line
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An axiom of software and test automation development is that less code means less development and maintenance. This leads to strategies for reusing code whenever possible, usually by organizing code into components that perform discrete tasks that can be shared in multiple places. Done right, this can save coding time and effort.
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Reusable components are also employed in keyword test automation frameworks to shield less-technical users from the complexities of coding. In this scenario, skilled scripters develop a component library that can then be assembled into test cases by domain experts. As with software components, you could acquire libraries from others and shortcut implementation time.
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In test automation, complex application behavior may result in too many components, thus confusing users and reducing usability. In one project, a company that developed hospital management software decided to employ a keyword framework so their business analysts, who understood the ins and outs of the functionality but had no coding skills, could develop automated tests.
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The Latin sense evolution is from "sentence of the Gods" (Greek theosphaton) to "lot, portion" (Greek moira, personified as a goddess in Homer), also "one of the three goddesses (Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos) who determined the course of a human life." The native word was wyrd (see weird).
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07/25/12 4:04PM By John Dillon
The private company that operates Vermont's electric transmission network will soon get new board members appointed to represent the public.
The change is happening as a result of the merger between Vermont's two largest utilities. The Shumlin Administration insisted - and the utilities agreed - that the new merged company would not hold a majority interest in the Vermont Electric Power Company.
So a new non-profit corporation was created to ensure more public involvement in the operation of Vermont's electric grid. The corporation's board met for the first time on Tuesday. Pat Moulton Powden is deputy commerce secretary and a member of the seven-member non-profit board.
She says the non-profit corporation has two main missions. The first is to select three public members for the VELCO board.
"We agreed we would get that process launched as soon as possible," she says. "We will be doing some press and some announcements and some advertising seeking candidates for the VELCO board with hope that we would have folks submitting their interest by the end of August."
VELCO Vice President Kerrick Johnson says the new public-private governance structure represents uncharted territory for the transmission company.
"We think that the caliber of individual that they will send to our board of directors will actually be able to improve the conversation," he says. "That's the way we're looking at this. We're looking at this as something that will help make us better."
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Shimla, Nov 7 (UNI) The Kinnaur constituency in Himachal Pradesh is set to witness a clash between the BJP and the Congress with the BSP and the LJP likely to play spoilsports as the seat goes to polls in the first phase on November 14.
While the Congress has fielded sitting legislator Jagat Singh Negi, the BJP has reposed faith in Tejwant Singh Negi, who lost the last assembly elections by a slender margin to the Congress candidate. Sushil Sana has entered the fray as the BSP candidate, while Bhagat Singh Kinner is contesting the elections on an LJP ticket.
With the BJP trying to cash in on the legacy of former state chief secretary T S Negi, who won this seat five times in 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982 and 1990, the Congress is banking on Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's clout in the district.
Mr Singh has a stronghold in the constituency as it was part of Bushahar state and also fell in Mandi Parliamentary constituency, which he represented four times in 1962, 1967, 1972 and 1980 and his wife Pratibha Singh is the sitting Lok Sabha member from there On the other hand, former state chief ministers Shanta Kumar and P K Dhumal are spearheading the BJP campaign, which is likely to get a boost in the next few days with the entry of BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Mr T S Negi, who also remained Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly from June 1979 to 1984 and again from 1990 to December 1993, is credited with getting tribal status for Kinnaur when he was the state's development commissioner.
The BSP's candidate could cut into the Congress' votes while the LJP's Bhagat Singh Kinner, a former president of Kinnaur district BJP, would make a dent into BJP vote bank.
However, the BJP is on a solid footing in this assembly seat after winning the panchayat polls held last year.
Besides, the state government's decision to allow the setting up of a large number of hydro power projects in the district is likely to hurt the Congress with the local people and environmentalists opposing the decision.
The issue of ''nau tod land'' (free land to the landless) has also become a major election issue with the tribals, who practised polyandry to avoid fragmentation of small land holdings.
But with the custom of polyandry being discarded due to spread of education and social awakening, the tribals are looking up to the political parties to clear their stand on the issue.
The Kinnaur constituency has 134 towns and villages in all with a population of about 85,000 and an electorate of 48,513 and population density of 12 per sq km.
Polling in the tribal seat, surrounded by Tibet in the east and situated in the northeast corner of the state, is being held ahead of other parts of the state for the first in its history.
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Cove Haven Entertainment Resorts is more than just a resort, collectively, three major resorts - Cove Haven, Paradise Stream, and Pocono Palace are exclusively for couples only. All packages are all-inclusive: include entertainment, activities, and most meals. Highly recommended for couples seeking a getaway.
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This local guide lists all the things you can take in: Attractions, Water Parks, Sports Venues, Recreation, Shopping, Restaurants and Entertainment.
Attraction Guide
Indoors or out, the Poconos have more than their fair share of attractions. Visit important historical sites and local parks, check out the local country fairs and various festivals. Take your kids to one of the local water parks or to one of the local zoos. We are also home to numerous state and national parks. This and more in our attractions guide.
Sports & Recreation
Discover the great outdoors - right in your own backyard! The Fall offers loads of outdoor things to do like kayaking, canoeing and camping. Your kids will love the water and nature trails. Enjoy nature at her finest while try horseback riding.
Entertainment Guide
You'll find lots of entertainment opportunities here. While most of the major events take place over the weekends and during the "seasonal" periods, there is still lots around during the week and off-season. Visit the calendar of events, see what concerts and performances are coming up, view the movie directory and see what up with the local nightlife.
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Guide of local restaurants, wineries and breweries can help you find a great place to dine. Whether it's fine dining or family style, wineries and wine bars, breweries and brew pubs, and lots more in the Food & Wine Guide
Did you know that one of the nation's busiest outlet malls is in the Poconos? People come from all around to shop here - and for good reason. You'll also find specialty stores like candles, crafts and antiques. Track down what you need in our shopping guide
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Gaming, Slots, Poker, Blackjack, Roulette, Table Games and other forms of casino-style entertainment are available.
Real Estate Guide
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Here's the place to get started in your Real Estate search. Find links to homes for sale, rentals, realtors and real estate agents, home builders and contractors. Want to build or buy a vacation home - or do you just want to rent one? Find it here in the Real Estate Guide
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We've broken our vacation guides into different sections that include Family Vacations, Romantic Getaways, Honeymoons and Weddings.
Our most popular sections include recreation guides (like skiing, golf, water parks and rafting), restaurants, and directories of alternative places to stay like Bed and Breakfasts, Country Inns, Cabins and Cottages.
The Pocono Mountains - just a short two-hour drive from New York and Philadelphia, but an escape that's worlds away.
We offer all the challenging combinations of outdoor fun you expect - AND a location that's very close to home. With over 2400 sq. miles of gorgeous scenery - including many scenic drives, with some of the best scenery around and has a lot to offer: awesome hiking trails (the Appalachian Trail), horseback riding, camping, indoor water parks, white water rafting and other fun activities.
Beat the heat and travel to the Pennsylvania countryside visiting historic sites, water parks and a host of vacation fun while you enjoy fall season. The fall offers a ton of activities and adventure for couples and families looking for a quick escape or a mini-vacation.
Some of the best packages are the three day weekend specials - make sure you check them out.
Let the fun begin - and, Indoors and out, this is the place this year to get away from the stress and daily life while not spending a lot of money, either.
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These Couples-Only resorts are perfect for a romantic weekend getaway escape. All-Inclusive packages are available.
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Summertime activities and sports include golfing, fishing, whitewater rafting and canoeing, horseback riding and terrific hiking - grab your gear and take advantage of the great outdoors!
Camping, hiking, white water rafting and other outdoor activities like horseback riding, to experience - use our recreation guides to find details and links to virtually all resorts, riding stables, outfitters and guides.
This site has just about everything you'll need to know when planning your vacation. Things like festivals, historic sites, fishing, paintball, hiking, mountain biking, outdoor activities and more.
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Other sports just around the corner so check out the hundreds of pages of activities, like camping, water-skiing, canoeing and horseback riding, a list of all the resorts, hotels and other places to stay.
Dam releases during the fall brings out the best in white water rafting, hiking, fishing and golfing - and really nice, too, beautiful verdant scenic backdrops.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The retired space shuttle Endeavour rolled into its retirement home at a museum early on Sunday, in the conclusion of a slow-motion parade through the narrow streets of Los Angeles.
Endeavour arrived at about 10:45 a.m. at Exposition Park, the site of the California Science Center where the shuttle will go on permanent display on October 30 inside a pavilion
"I'm so glad to be living to see this," said Los Angeles native Shirley Green, 78, who was on hand, wearing an American flag scarf, to watch the shuttle arrive at its new home.
Endeavour nosed out of Los Angeles International Airport before dawn on Friday for the 12-mile (19-km) trip to its retirement home. Organizers had expected the shuttle to complete its journey by Saturday evening but it fell behind schedule as crews had to make late adjustments to clear room for it.
The shuttle, which prompted cheers and expressions of awe from spectators as it inched through the city's streets, will become a tourist attraction at the center. Endeavour was largely built in southern California and was a workhorse of the U.S. space program, flying 25 missions.
The trip was delayed in part due to maintenance needed for the massive, wheeled transporter that carried Endeavor and to trim some trees along the route, organizers said.
Endeavour flew from 1992 to 2011 and was built to replace the Challenger, which exploded seconds into a 1986 launch in a mishap that killed all seven crew members on board. Endeavour was taken out of service at the end of the shuttle program.
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Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg is spending $50 million to challenge the National Rifle Association. The idea is to build a nationwide grassroots network to motivate voters who support curbing gun violence.
Bloomberg told the New York Times that gun control advocates need to learn from the N.R.A. and punish politicians that don't support their ideas.
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Rather than putting most of the money into television ads, the group will use its resources to fund field operations that have been successful for the N.R.A.
Gun advocates dismissed Bloomberg's efforts.
"He's got the money to waste," Larry Pratt, the executive director of Gun Owners of America, said. "So I guess he's free to do so. But frankly, I think he's going to find out why his side keeps losing."
The effort will focus on women and will try to expand background checks on state and national levels.
It will target 15 states and the goal is to sign up one million new supporters this year. It already has 1.5 million supporters.
The groups Mayors Against Illegal Guns and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will form the new group known as Everytown for Gun Safety.
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Cathedral were signed by renowned U.K. metal label Earache shortly thereafter, resulting in the release of their full-length debut, Forest of Equilibrium, in 1991. With many figuring that grindcore would become the next globally preferred sub-genre of heavy metal, U.S. major labels began signing such outfits as Entombed, Carcass, and Napalm Death. As a result of their ties to the genre, Cathedral signed on with Columbia Records, even though they displayed little resemblance musically to the aforementioned acts. Lineup instability failed to derail Cathedral, as they delivered arguably the finest album of their career, The Ethereal Mirror, in 1993. A year later, Cathedral got to open a European tour for their heroes, Black Sabbath (albeit the Tony Martin-fronted version).
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A male Greater prairie chicken "booming" on the prairie.
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America's tallgrass prairie once rivaled Africa's Serengeti for its richness in wildlife; a staggering number of pronghorn, bison and elk made their home in our wide, open grasslands. Shoulder-high grasses stretched west from Indiana, into Kansas and Nebraska, north into Minnesota and the Dakotas, and south into Texas.
Today, less than 1 percent of this once-expansive tallgrass prairie remains, making it one of the most imperiled natural systems in the world. With so little remaining, The Nature Conservancy and its partners are trying to address threats to grasslands, while protecting remaining grasslands and restoring some of what was lost.
Amid America's tallgrass prairie landscape, a tremendous diversity of plant and animal life once thrived—so much it is almost hard to comprehend. In an area the size of an acre, up to 300 different plant species and up to 3 million individual insects lived.
Grasslands then and now provide numerous ecological benefits—from controlling erosion, to protecting water quality and providing essential habitat for wildlife. Beginning a century ago, however, America began to lose its grasslands. Many of the species that thrived in them suffered, including grassland birds.
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The loss of the world's grasslands began thousands of years ago with the advent of farming and intensified with the development of the steel plow and industrial-scale farming. The deep roots of prairie plants are responsible for making Midwest soils tremendously rich, which helped turn this region into an economic powerhouse for agriculture. Millions of people depend on the corn, soybean and other crops grown here, making these grasslands, in many ways, the breadbasket of the world.
A complex system of government agriculture policies also affects grassland loss. New technologies—such as herbicide-tolerant soybeans that allow planting into prairie sod—also encourage conversion.
The challenges to grasslands, however, extend beyond agriculture. They include the encroachment of harmful, non-native species, changes in how fire shaped this landscape, and pressures from development. Roads, fences and urban sprawl, for example, fragment what once was a whole, inter-related ecosystem into small, isolated remnants, making it more difficult for plants and animals to thrive.
Despite existing threats, the Conservancy believes that by working together, in partnership, both humankind and nature can thrive.
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Because so little native grassland remains, prairie restoration is critical, though expensive. A higher quality restoration can cost as much as $5,000 an acre, according to Princeton, Minn.-based Prairie Restorations Inc., which helps the Conservancy with various restoration projects throughout the state.
The benefits, however, are many. By strategically restoring lands that connect with existing prairies, the Conservancy and its partners can create larger landscapes that are capable of supporting a diversity of life, which science tells us is important for the long-term health of plants and animals.
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We hear a lot of talk about "good faith" in business dealings, particularly when it comes to contracts. But we rarely hear a comprehensive definition of what "good faith" means. One source identifies good faith as "the key essence of a contract," adding, "the parties are expected to act in good faith in their dealings." Which means what?
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Clear your throats and help me sing happy birthday to one of our favorite supermodels Gisele Bundchen, who turns 28 today. The Brazilian is an amazing chameleon — from doe-eyed model to world-famous sexy supermodel — and we can't wait to see what fierceness she'll bring in this next year of life. May you have a happy, healthy, and fashionable year Gisele!


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$15,000 ZERO EMISSIONS CAR RUNS COMPLETELY ON AIR!Posted: March 2, 2012 in by John Dilligent
Tags: Alternative Energy Sources
WHY TODAY'S GAS PRICES SHOULD BE MEANINGLESS TO YOUPosted: March 9, 2011 in by John Dilligent
Tags: Alternative Energy Sources, Corporatism, Free Energy, Gas
Running internal-combustion engines on fossil fuels is the biggest scam going today
A lot of bloggers are featuring articles on the rapidly-rising gas prices right now, specula-ting on the causes and the eventualities and the possible solutions.
To them I say, many of you are right on the money with your various arguments and outlooks, such as they are. However, in a sense you are all fighting the cape and ignoring the matador completely. This is how an aging man who weighs 135 pounds soaking wet is able to take on a raging 2,000-pound bull in its prime and effectively suck the very life out of it in the process. The few at the top of the energy-supply food chain represent the matador, and we, the masses, are the bull.
It is a fact that the few who hold dominion over our collective "energy supply" are the biggest and most ruthless crooks in the history of mankind.
It is a fact that they have successfully managed to suppress the research, development, and implementation of alternative energy technology that would have rendered all the uproar I'm seeing on these other blogs a moot point a long, long time ago. You are getting robbed, to be sure. But what you really need to wake up to, if anything, is that all of this didn't just kick off yesterday, you're getting robbed now and you've been getting robbed all the days of your life, I don't care how old you are.
It is a FACT, that passenger cars could have been getting 200 miles to the gallon of gas 60 years ago, through the (suppressed) production of the Pogue carburetor — look it up.
And it is a FACT, that we could have been running them off tap water 30 years ago, and filling our "fuel" tanks with our garden hoses. Bob Lazar built a hydrogen-powered Corvette in the mid-eighties that ran off tap water as a school science fair project at home in his garage unaided. And he drove it around for years.
A kid… alone… in his garage… a science fair project… 30 years ago…
Let that sink in for a moment while you consider the logical ramifications of this concept.
Then you might want to look it up. It was in the papers then, you can find the articles on the net. And yes, this is the Area 51 guy…
Cracking water to produce hydrogen and oxygen is the simplest, easiest process in the world. You can do it yourself at home on your kitchen table with $50 worth of readily-available supplies. The exhaust component is oxygen and water vapor — good for the planet. No lethal carbon-monoxide, no greenhouse gas emissions. There is NO viable reason why we couldn't have been driving these cars since the mid-eighties at the very latest, other than we have been getting collectively robbed blind by those who profit from and hold dominion over these types of processes.
So if you have any righteous indignation to vent off, you can aim it in the right direction
by educating yourselves a little futher in terms of what's really been going on with all this energy stuff over the last 100 years, since robber barons such as the Rockefellers and the Vanderbilts have managed to seize control of everything in this country that is or isn't nailed down. Its authentic history has been one of brutal and ongoing suppression. There's plenty-enough documented and authoritative evidentiary information to go around for everyone. Do your own research. During the course of a single evening spent with the TV turned off and through a little focused investigation you too will begin to see the light – and it isn't powered by fossil fuels…
I have an excellent piece about this that covers everything from A–Z in an entertaining fashion and in strictly layman's terms, called "Is ongoing free-energy suppression the ultimate crime against humanity?" It just sits there totally ignored every day and has since the day I first put it up.
This is exactly why we are where we are. Ya'll have been successfully brainwashed to believe that this technology doesn't exist and anyone who says it does is a tin-foil hatter. Or simply that it is somehow nonessential and unimportant. Nothing could be further from the truth on all fronts. In actuality the requisite proof has been in front of your very faces from the day you born, and nothing could be more important — for us, for the environment, and especially for our bank accounts — than to effectively distance ourselves from fossil fuel sources in general. It's 19th-century technology, eclipsed decades ago.
Time to let it go and move on…
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"Hocus-pocus. Now allow me to keep your attention solidly riveted on what my left hand is doing while my right hand picks your pocket and robs you blind all the days of your life…"
It's a complete and total disgrace…
IS ONGOING "FREE ENERGY" SUPPRESSION THE ULTIMATE CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY?Posted: February 20, 2011 in by Bobby Ray Stacy
Tags: Alternative Energy Sources, Free Energy, Suppression
The most revolutionary products of human consciousness have never seen the light of day
A note about the videos: If you can make it through the first mind-numbingly cheesy and substandard 5 minutes or so of Segment One of the following series, you won't believe what happens next — you will be magically whisked away from the evil alternative dimen-sion we've allowed this world to become through the total domination of all mankind by the ruthless central bankers and global energy cartels, into a perfect world where we were running all our cars on tap water 30 years ago, getting 200 miles to the gallon of gasoline 60 years ago, and drawing all the free electricity we could ever want or need straight out of the atmosphere 100 years ago… and more.
It blows my mind straight out of the stratosphere when I hear people saying this techno-logy doesn't exist — that if it did it would be in the marketplace and in use by the general public. I know that it does exist, and most of it existed before I was even born. A large part of it existed before my grandfather was even born. I know because I've reviewed many of the patents, and the patent office will not issue a patent on anything under the sun that an inventor can't prove works first through the provision of a fully functional model. And that's a cold, hard fact. If any of these inventors received a patent on any of these inventions, they worked, believe it — or they never could have received a patent in the first place.
In Segment Three the producers of this video series provide an on-screen list of 927 such patents that you can research yourself in order to draw your own conclusions. And through-out the series, they not only provide footage of many of the prototypes in operation, but blow the lid off how and why these miraculous discoveries were effectively suppressed and their creators routinely stifled, often blackballed into destitution, and at least occasionally murdered.
There are 53 segments included in this series, repesenting 5 solid years of diligent research and analysis on the subject. The videos typically run 10 – 11 minutes on average. They are all different, but they tend to start out a little more biographical and in a more groundlay-ing mode, and then progress more into the technical analysis of working prototypes. The quality of the videos seems to progessively improve, too. I guess they just got better at it as they went along.
Needless to say I can't include all 53. But I'll throw up a few to get you started, then if you like what you see you can go to the source.
Fascinating, fascinating stuff. There is absolutely no valid reason why we're still running our vehicles on expensive, poisonous, carbon monoxide-producing pump gas, other than the evil ruling elite's stranglehold on alternative technology. We could have been filling our gas tanks with our garden hoses 30 years ago — and probably longer. Bob Lazar (of Area 51 fame) got his job at Los Alamos in the mid-eighties as a direct result of his having built a hydrogen-powered car that ran off tap water as a school science fair project. But the robber barons pulling the strings would lose trillions in the process, so they continue to keep this technology under wraps while they throw up shills that convince you it doesn't exist or is still decades away in a practical sense…
WARNING: If you do not want to spend the rest of your life feeling gypped every time you turn on a light and outraged every time you fill up your car — Do not watch this series!
View the rest of this series and more at: http://www.youtube.com/user/andrewg85


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Water Problems Spring Up In Westland, Garden CitySome residents in Westland and Garden city reported problems with water pressure in their homes on Saturday morning.
Caught On Video: Bold Thief Makes Off With Taco Bell Donation JarPolice are looking for tips from the public in a snatch-and-grab robbery caught on video at a Westland Taco Bell.
Boy Chasing His Dog Hit And Killed By 69-Year-Old DriverThe boy and dog were described as best friends.
Woman Wanted For Theft At Westland Dollar General [VIDEO]She was caught on security camera while stealing money from an employee's purse, police say.
Armed Suspect At Large In Wayne Medical Center Robbery [PHOTOS/VIDEO]Police are hoping someone can help them to ID this wanted criminal.
Police Release Sketch Of Man Wanted For Armed Robbery, Rape In WestlandInvestigators are hoping someone from the public will recognize the man described by the victim of the attack.
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle, Seriously Injured In WestlandAfter the collision, the driver stopped at the scene and called 911.
Police: Task Force Raids Meth Lab In Westland HomeInvestigators discovered nine people inside the house; six were arrested on outstanding warrants.
Pedestrian Injured, Struck By Vehicle Outside Westland RestaurantWitnesses said there was some kind of altercation that led to the crash.
Inkster Fire Chief Arrested On Domestic Violence ChargesJohn Adams, who is also the parks and recreation director for the city of Westland, spent one night in jail.
1 Killed, 1 Injured, 3 Arrested In Westland Home Invasion ShootingPolice say all those involved knew each other prior to this incident.
Amtrak Train From Chicago Fatally Strikes Man Near DetroitAn Amtrak passenger train heading from Chicago fatally struck a man in Westland.


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There are a couple ways that Adams could get the third year of the deal to vest; the first is by making 120 appearances over the first two seasons, with at least half of them coming in 2014. The second way is for Adams to make at least 65 appearances in 2014. Should Adams meet the first requirement, he would get $6.5-million for the third season, but that falls to $6-million if he reaches only the second requirement. The Phillies also hold a $6-million club option for 2015 should Adams fall short of either vesting option.
Adams is thought of by many as the best set-up man in baseball and the Phillies had attempted to acquire him during the 2011 season while he was with the Padres. Instead, San Diego dealt Adams to Texas, where he pitched the remainder of that season and also last season.
|John Lannan made his MLB debut at Citizens Bank Park in 2007 and is now a member of the Phillies. (Photo: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports)
In his career, Adams has made 358 relief appearances with a 2.28 ERA, but he has been even better over the past five seasons, when his ERA stands at 1.98 in his time with San Diego and Texas.
Lannan has pitched all or part of six seasons with the Washington Nationals and has a career mark of 45-42 with a 4.01 ERA in 134 starts. He made his major league debut at Citizens Bank Park in 2007 and hit Chase Utley with a pitch during that game, that broke a bone in Utley's hand and put him on the DL for a month.
The Phillies agreed to a one-year deal with Lannan worth $2.5-million, but he can double that value by reaching incentives that are included in the contract. Lannan made $5-million last season, but pitched primarily at Triple-A, going 9-11, 4.30 in 24 starts with Syracuse. He made six starts with the Nationals, going 4-1 with a 4.13 ERA.
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Alcatel-Lucent: JP Morgan Ups to Buy on Cost Cuts; Time to Sell Wireless
Shares of Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) are up 13 cents, or almost 4%, at $3.67, after J.P. Morgan's Sandeep Deshpande today raised his rating on the shares to Overweight from Neutral, writing that the company's turn-around effort is moving along faster than he had expected, and that the stock's sell off — it is down 17% this year, despite doubling in the past 12 months — is mere profit-taking, "not because progress has stalled."
Not only has the company cut its fixed costs faster than promised, it has been able to reduce overall operating costs, a rarity, he notes:
As part of the "Shift" restructuring plan announced in Jun 2013, Alcatel-Lucent had announced a target to reduce fixed costs (in COGS and opex) by €1bn over 2013- 2015 compared to 2012 fixed costs base of €5.9bn. As seen in charts below, the progress on fixed costs reduction has been ahead of their plan. The company achieved fixed costs reduction of €335m in 2013, better than their target of €250- 300m fixed costs reduction. The company achieved an additional €143m fixed costs reduction in 1Q14 with the cumulative fixed costs reduction of €478m by end of 1Q14, almost 50% of the target to achieve €1bn fixed costs reduction by 2015. Thus, cost cuts have been ahead of the plan in recent quarters. Fixed costs savings have also clearly translated into lower opex (as seen in Figure 2b) with 1Q14 opex 12% lower than 1Q13 opex. In the past, we did not always see cost savings highlighted from restructuring translate into any material lower reduction in the opex for the company. Thus, that opex is also being cut materially from the elevated levels (relative to sales) of the past is encouraging.
The routing equipment market, where the company competes with Cisco Systems (CSCO), Juniper Networks (JNPR), and with China's privately held Huawei, may be worth more than the entire company, he opines. It is on track to boost margins, he notes:
The "Core" networking business unit of Alcatel Lucent is the crown jewel of the company and if it were a standalone business, we think it could be worth more than the total value of the entire company. As part of the Shift plan, Alcatel-Lucent has guided to >12.5% margin in this business with revenue > €7bn in 2015. At this time, whether the revenue run rate will be reached in '15 is uncertain but with the segment reporting 7.1% margin in the seasonally weak 1Q, this indicates that the business is on track to report 12.5% margin in '15. In particular within core networking, Routing is the most significantly profitable segment for Alcatel-Lucent.
The big remaining issue for ALU is its wireless equipment business, notes Deshpande, and he thinks the company should just sell it:
Wireless access remains the "problem child" in the access business, in our view. Though Alcatel-Lucent's share of the business has not changed dramatically from 2004, what has changed significantly in this business is standardization on LTE unlike the past where ALU was leader in high price and higher margin CDMA networks and thus could potentially be profitable at a lower market share. In an all-standard LTE world, Alcatel Lucent has strong share in the US and China but is not a presence in most other markets. The market share data shows that the company through aggressive restructuring and careful cost management could keep the business cash neutral to slightly profitable. At the same time, we believe the business is dilutive to overall company margin and distracting to management when they should be focusing on profitable businesses which the company is going to focus on in the long term. We believe the pension buy-outs offered in the US are part of the mid term plan to dispose wireless potentially. Having seen tech companies in the past dither on disposing non core businesses at not the best possible price, our opinion is that if the price is fair, it should be good because in the long term the business will consume too much of management time and company cash anyway [...] The company should be satisfied with a 0.5-0.6x sales multiple, in our view, if such an offer were to be made. We assume that if the business were disposed, the company would generate €2bn cash payment though in a bullish case a higher value could be possible.