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Strayer Education - Quality Educator for Sale
Posted by: 20punches (IP Logged)
Date: April 25, 2013 05:38PM
The for-profit education industry has been beaten down badly in the recent past. I am sure that many value investors have done some research in this section of the market in search for bargains. There are numerous articles on companies such as Apollo, ITT Education, Career Education, Corinthian Colleges, Capella University, etc. Most articles conclude that for-profit education stocks are cheap based on valuation metrics, but the regulatory risks are also very high. I will not repeat what has been widely known by the market participants. My thesis is built more on the qualitative analysis.
I started my research on the for-profit education a few months ago. My goal was to find a company that combines quality and value in the for-profit education industry. My initial list includes Strayer Education, ITT Education, Apollo, Career Education, Corinthian Colleges and Capella University. After reading some 10-Ks, earnings call transcripts and articles, I've narrowed it down to Strayer Education and Capella University.
I eliminated the others mainly based on qualitative issues. For example, while reading Apollo's annual report, I noticed that management claims that Apollo has "aligned our admissions practices to better support our students's success by eliminating enrollment measures as a factor in the evaluation and compensation of our admission advisory teams." This sounds like a good intention. However, new regulation specifically states that "a school participating in Title IV programs may not pay any commission, bonus, or other incentive payments to any person involved in student recruitment or admissions or awarding of Title IV program funds, if such payments are based in any part directly or indirectly on success in enrolling students or obtaining student financial aid." If a management team blatantly writes misrepresenting statements in the annual letter to shareholders, I don't think there is much integrity in the business.
Other examples include ITT Education's abysmal reviews from its students, Corinthian Colleges' officials' engagement in a no-holds-barred campaign to drive down their schools' rates by pushing former students to obtain temporary forbearance and deferments on their loans. The for-profit education industry is one in which greedy management can take advantage of the underprivileged students even though education in general is supposed to have noble intention. No wonder the regulators have been more stringent. Unsurprisingly, on a quantitative level, such as manifested by the cohort default rate, schools with questionable management also score very low. The three-year cohort default rate for the 2009 class is 26.4%, 28.8% and 34% for for Apollo, Corinthian College and ITT Education, respectively, whereas for Strayer and the Capella, the rates are only 13.9% and 9.70%, respectively.
The more research I've done, the more Strayer Education stands out from its peers, both from a qualitative perspective and quantitative perspective. So after months of research, I've decided to select Strayer Education within the for-profit education industry as my recommendation.
Business Description:
Strayer Education Inc. was founded in 1892. Strayer University is an institution of higher learning that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration, accounting, information technology, health care, education, and public administration at over 60 physical campuses. The Company is a for-profit post-secondary education services corporation. Its mission is to make post-secondary education achievable and convenient for working adults in today's economy. It works to fulfill this mission by offering a variety of academic programs through its wholly owned subsidiary, Strayer University Inc., both in traditional classroom courses and through Strayer University Online.
Strayer University makes post-secondary education accessible to working adults who were previously unable to take advantage of higher education opportunities. Strayer University provides access to higher education to working adult students. Marketing activities include direct mail, Internet marketing, marketing to its existing students, print and broadcast advertising, student referrals, and corporate and government outreach activities. Strayer University maintains booths and information tables at appropriate conferences and expos, as well as at transfer days at community colleges. It has a total of 92 campuses in various stages of growth. As an institution of higher education accredited by Middle States and operating in multiple jurisdictions, Strayer University is subject to accreditation rules and varying state licensing and regulatory requirements.
Quality of Business:
Strayer Education's moat fundamentally comes from a top-notch management team. The current Chairman and CEO Robert Silberman (who will step down as the CEO but will remain chairman of the board), worked as the COO of Cal Energy, which was owned by Berkshire Hathaway, before he was recruited as the CEO of Strayer Education. He has done a remarkable job building up Strayer Education's moat in the for-profit education business. In his book "The Investment Checklist," Michael Shearn enumerated various instances where Robert Silberman showed integrity and great leadership. Here is an excerpt from the book:
"When Robert Silberman took over as CEO of Strayer Education in 2001, he said he was not going to focus on any of the metrics that generally drive public company valuations, such as revenue growth, operating income growth and margin expansion. The only thing that was going to drive real sustainable long-term value of owners was the intangible value of Strayer University and the to increase the intangible value, you increase the level of learning outcomes."
Strayer's annual reports also stand out from those of its peers. Each year's annual report contains a reprint of the Strayer's Business Model from the 2001 letter to shareholders, which clearly outlines
"After reviewing all the data, I believe that the most significant factor behind Strayer University's extended decline in new student enrollments during 2011 must have been the sustained level of distress across the economy, and specifically the markedly higher level of unemployment in our target student population. Real unemployment in this country among 25–50 year olds without a college degree was a devastating 22% in 2011, up from 6% in 2008. It is even higher in some of our newer geographic markets in the industrial Midwest. We know from surveying our students that the large commitments of time and finances necessary to succeed in our undergraduate academic programs are often too daunting for those adults who have no steady means of income (particularly those with dependents). We also know from our surveys that most of our undergraduate students have contemplated returning to college for upwards of two years before making the final commitment. They have had to truly "screw their courage to the sticking point" before actually enrolling. Therefore, in many ways, there is a lag factor to the effect of serious economic disruptions on our new student enrollments. As I have written in this letter in the past, while some level of economic insecurity does indeed drive working adults back to college, sustained unemployment does not, at least not to Strayer University."
Silberman also summarizes the capital allocation results from the prior year and lays out the plan for next year. Capital allocation is extremely important for any business yet rarely does a CEO of a public company present the result of prior year's capital allocation in a shareholder-friendly way. This transparency by Silberman is another indicator of management quality.
At the end each year's annual report, Strayer's Heritage reprinted from the 1912 student catalog is always attached. This section speaks the character of the business. Below is the full catalog:
This catalog was written with a view of setting before the men and women of this community some of the advantages of a business education, and of acquainting them with the superior facilities of this school for giving high-grade business training.
The courses have been designed and presented to meet the needs of the business office of today. The teachers are men and women who are specialists in their respective subjects. The school rooms have been chosen and equipped with special reference to light, comfort and sanitation, so as to make it an ideal place for study.
We ask that the public, in determining which school it shall attend, to consider the facts in connection with this school, as are outlined in this catalog and supplementary literature. It is twenty years old. It has grown steadily since the beginning. It attributes its growth to correct ideals, careful management and successful, enthusiastic, and rapidly increasing alumni.
While it is essential to its success that a school should give thorough instruction in the subjects that comprise its courses, yet the school that does only this, falls short of its full mission. The development of those traits of character which make for reliability in business and good citizenship are the peculiar province of the school as well as the home. This school, then, has nothing in common, can have nothing in common, with those so-called business schools offering cheap and superficial courses. Such courses, while inexpensive, and possibly of short duration, cannot result in anything but disappointment in the end.
This school, then, stands for high ideals, it courts investigation, welcomes comparison, and stands by its promises. It is a school to which you may attend with the knowledge that you will be in pleasant surroundings, will be accorded fair treatment, and will be given thorough and painstaking instruction.
Finally, in presenting this catalog, we want to thank a discerning public for its support, and assure it that we shall endeavor to continue to merit the bountiful confidence it has heretofore placed in us.
I have read all Strayer's annual report for the past 10 years and I encourage potential investors in the for-profit education industry to read them as well. You can very often tell the quality of management and business by reading letters to shareholders (think about Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan). Compare Strayer's letters to shareholders to that of Apollo, you will get a sense of the difference in quality.
Regulatory Compliance:
Regulatory compliance is the biggest perceived risk in this industry. Although this risk can be high for companies like Corinthian, Career Education and ITT Education, Strayer is probably one of the best-positioned companies in the for-profit industry and it is a good thing that regulators are spending more time and effort addressing the questionable practice by a lot for-profit educational companies. Strayer's risk of non-compliance is very low. The most recent three-year Cohort Default rate is 13.9%, well below the 25% threshold, and the revenue percentage from Title IV loans is only 76%.
Also, as noted in the 2012 annual report,
"Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). Senator Harkin's committee staff conducted a two year investigation into tax-paying, investor-funded post-secondary educational institutions and concluded that, "Strayer's performance is one of the best of any institution examined, and it appears that students are faring well at this degree-based college."
"For the last three years the Department of Education has reviewed the regulations that govern how for-profit universities qualify to receive the proceeds of Federal student loans as tuition revenue.The Department ultimately adopted a number of new [i]regulations, the most important of which (the "Gainful Employment Regulation") measures the earnings of graduates of for-profit universities and compares those earnings to the debt levels the graduates incurred to finance their education. There is a rather complicated process for measurement, and the first full measurement year was not slated to be until 2012, but the Department released in 2012 "illustrative" data for all for-profit universities for the year 2011, so as to give these universities an early look at their compliance. I am pleased to report that using the illustrative 2011 data, all of Strayer University's programs passed the Gainful Employment Regulation with flying colors. Although the regulation has since been declared invalid by a U.S.District Court, and the Department has not yet announced its plans going forward, we remain confident in our ability to run our university in compliance with ]what we believe to be the Department's intent."
Based on my observation and understanding of the business, free cash flow is probably best metric to be used to value Strayer Education. FCF per share was $3.93 10 years ago, peaked at about $10.45 during 2011 and dropped precipitously to just above $5 per share during 2012. On a statistical basis, if we take the lowest price of Strayer stock in each of the past 10 years, divided by FCF per share, the average P/FCF using the lowest price is about 14. If we take the highest price of Strayer's stock in each of the past 10 years, divided by FCF per share, the average P/FCF using the highest price is about 25. Where does the P/FCF stand now? It's about 10 times, or more than 20% lower than the historical average using the lowest price during each of the past 10 years. Looking out 5 years, if the industry stabilizes and unemployment drops, Strayer can earn $8 FCF per share and apply a 14 times multiple, we get $112 per share. 133% higher than current price and approximately 18.5% compounded annually.
We can also use the P/S multiple as revenue fluctuate less than FCF and earnings. Again, on a statistical basis, if we take the lowest price of Strayer stock in each of the past 10 years, divided by revenue per share, the average P/S using the lowest price is about 3.6. If we take the highest price of Strayer's stock in the past 10 years, divided by revenue per share, the average P/S using the highest price is about 6.64. Where does the P/S stand now? It's about 0.9, or more than 75% lower than the historical average using the lowest price during each of the past 10 years. Even if revenue per share stays the same at $50 per share and assume things revert back to the mean in five years, Strayer should be trading at $180 per share, 275% higher than the current price and approximately 30% compounded annually.
Strayer does look cheap from a statistical perspective. However, as Robert Silberman has candidly mentioned in the most recent annual report, things may very well not get better in the next several years. In this case, the return can be expected from shares repurchase (which is increased to $150 million). Assuming the shares are repurchased at $50 per share, resulting in a 3 million share (27% of total shares outstanding) shrinkage to 8 million shares outstanding, with $57 million FCF, the per share FCF will be approximately $7. Apply a 14 times multiple, we get $98 per share, or 15.5% compounded annually for five years.
In the end, I'd like to quote Robert Silberman, "As shareholders, we own a business which has a unique characteristic, to wit, the value of our enterprise is determined by the quality of our customer. To prosper long term, we must continue to be worthy of the types of students who decided to make Strayer University their academic home."
At $48 per share, Strayer is a good combination of quality and value in the for-profit education industry.
Disclosure: Long STRA.
As always, seeking different opinions and constructive criticism.
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Re Strayer Education - Quality Educator for Sale
Posted by: Enjoylife (IP Logged)
Date: April 26, 2013 12:16PM
For Profit Education is way too risky to be considered anything but speculation at this point. Yes they are cheap by traditional metrics but they violate the first rule of investing.
Rule #1: Don't lose money- Buffett
This sector more than any other has the greatest chance for 100% loss of principle.
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Re Strayer Education - Quality Educator for Sale
Posted by: 20punches (IP Logged)
Date: April 26, 2013 12:42PM
Enjoylife: Buffett's Rule # 1 is the first thing I consider when making an investment. As value investors, we want a margin of safety. Thanks for bringing this up.
If this write up sounds like speculation to you, I apologize for my bad writing skill. Like I mentioned in the article, this sector has very high perceived risk. As value investors, we try to dig deep and find where the misconceptions and value gaps are. The companies within this sector are usually not significant leveraged and they generate a lot of cash flows so the risk of financial distress is low from a balance sheet perspective. This is one of the attractive attributes of the industry Robert Silberman mentioned in his letters. Please note I did mention that investing in bad apples in this industry may expose you to excessive risk. In my humble opinion, you can only lose 100% of your principle in this sector if the company you invested in is not in compliance with regulations and therefore, lose its eligibility of receiving Title IV loans and eventually shut down. I've laid out my case for why Strayer is not likely to violate the regulations and given that Strayer is most likely in compliance, the valuation does appear cheap.
Other value investors invest in this sector too. Bargains are most abundant in beaten-down sectors. Is it risky to go bargain hunting in these sectors? You bet. I believe through hardcore fundamental analysis, we, as value investors, can find bargains and if we are right, or to quote Howard Marks, "less wrong than others", we will be rewarded eventually. Steven Cohen invested in Corinthian, Ray Dalio and Don Yacktman invested in Apollo, Chuck Royce invested in Capella. I'd be shocked if they haven't considered the possibility of loss but I won't be surprised if they think the risk rewards ratio is in their favor.
I'd really appreciate if you can lay your bearish thesis on Strayer Education and I'd be happy for further discussion.
Thanks for commenting.
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Re Strayer Education - Quality Educator for Sale
Posted by: batbeer2 (IP Logged)
Date: April 26, 2013 12:52PM
>> This sector more than any other has the greatest chance for 100% loss of principle.
In recent years, I've seen mines, retailers and banks go to zero. Name me some publicly traded for-profit schools that had to be bailed out and/or had their equity wiped out.
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Re Strayer Education - Quality Educator for Sale
Posted by: waup7707 (IP Logged)
Date: April 26, 2013 01:10PM
I agree there are many risks that are difficult to quantify, such as government funding, regulation, litigation etc. However, post-secondary education is not diminishing in the foreseeable future.
Public colleges and not-for-profit private colleges are quite short of capacity to meet demand. In addition, "traditional" colleges do not target their services to non-traditional students (aka working learners), which accounts for roughly 73% of undergraduate students.
I doubt any for-profit college is going out of business unless it is run as a school shop and disregards the educational outcome. In the last several years, for-profit education industry has been pummeled and valuation looks compelling.
With some uncertain risks of the industry, it may not be easy to pick winners. I think it can be a good idea to use a basket approach to invest in some carefully selected names, such as Strayer+ESI+DeVry+Apollo+Corinthian.
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Re Strayer Education - Quality Educator for Sale
Date: April 26, 2013 04:27PM
What is the graduating rate at Strayer? If students join for-profit college for four year course, how many graduate after 4-years? How many graduate their 4-year course after 6 years and 8-years. I read something like 1%, 6% and 6% respectively graduate after 4-years, 6-years and 8-years - these numbers are NOT for Strayer. Dont remember for which. But still pretty low numbers. May be students are responsible for own graduation but it kind of tells you how much is this for-profit benefiting customers and can it sustain being not useful even if it is not their fault?
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Re Strayer Education - Quality Educator for Sale
Posted by: haoafu (IP Logged)
Date: April 27, 2013 11:14PM
For profit school serves a purpose for the society. Best ones will survive and come out stronger in the long term. Excellent write up.
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Re Strayer Education - Quality Educator for Sale
Date: April 28, 2013 02:24AM
Strayer has better graduation rates but still very low compared to non-profit universities. From annual report:"In 2012 Strayer University graduated almost 10,000
students, roughly 20% of our average enrollment during
the year, which is slightly higher than the year before."
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Re Strayer Education - Quality Educator for Sale
Posted by: batbeer2 (IP Logged)
Date: April 28, 2013 08:24AM
>> but still very low compared to non-profit universities.
Do you have any good numbers for the not-for-profits?
Here's some pretty dismal numbers from not-for-profit colleges serving the not-so-privileged:
Here's some good data for the industry as a whole. Graduation rates are roughly 25% overall.
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Re Strayer Education - Quality Educator for Sale
Date: April 28, 2013 09:36AM
Thanks for the reply. I read your articles on COCO and they are informative.
Non-profits have graduation rate of 55% to 65%. I dont have any delusion that non-profits are doing great job. They just have unfair durable advantages. They have assistance from government, better motivated students join them(biggest factor in their favor) and to some extent they get huge endowments from philanthropic activities as well.
But we are not investing in non-profits. Except how they can affect for-profits, we dont have to worry. Now that some extremes in for-profit are controlled, I am not worried about ethical issues anymore.
We want to make sure for-profit colleges we are investing can maintain revenue that they project today. In an ideal world, would-be drop outs shouldn't enroll in the first place. Because they enroll, they add to revenue stream of for-profits. Because of bad publicity, because of government regulation on enrollment procedures and advertisements etc there could be further squeeze in this 80% revenue stream. Since it is big chunk of revenue, we cannot ignore even a 10% affect. At STRA, a 8% drop in enrollment caused 10% drop in revenue and 38% drop in net profit.
Our P/E values all can change pretty fast. These companies dont have assets, they dont have sustainable moat. But they have great cash flow which should attract more competition. Is there durable competitive advantage to any for-profit college?
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Washington also delivered what is known as his last wishes in the Address, "I shall carry ... to my grave, as a strong incitement to unceasing vows that Heaven may continue to you the choicest tokens of its beneficence [Constitutional government]; that your union and brotherly affection may be perpetual; that the free constitution which is the work of your hands, may be sacredly maintained; that its Administration in every department may be stamped with wisdom and Virtue; that, in fine, the happiness of the people of these States, under the auspices of liberty, may be made complete, by so careful a preservation and so prudent a use of this blessing as will acquire to them the glory of recommending it to the applause, the affection, and adoption of every nation which is yet a stranger to it."
Before today's leaders forget that their powers are derived from the consent of the governed, they should be reminded of the consequences that the citizens of Lebanon, Maine, unleashed on their local government: In June, the town's citizens rejected their municipal budget, closing their government for a good part of the summer.
Spalding documents the events and their meaning in a recent column, Who Needs a Government? A Declaration of Independence:
From the beginning, Americans have had a love-hate relationship with government. According to the Declaration of Independence, government is instituted to secure our fundamental rights, deriving its just powers from the consent of the governed. And while prudence tells us it should not be changed for trivial reasons, we reserve the right to alter or abolish government when it becomes destructive of these ends.
King George III learned this lesson the hard way. Among his many repeated usurpations against the colonists, he "erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our People, and eat out their substance."
Nowadays we call these people bureaucrats. The good citizens of Lebanon follow in the footsteps of the patriots of 1776. They are not anarchists who reject the idea of government, root and branch. They just think they can govern themselves better than the local bureaucrats now calling the shots for most of the rest of us.
The American Founders went to great lengths to assure liberty and prevent tyranny, the twin prerequisites of free government. To do so, they carefully designed a constitutional system that enumerated and divvied up various powers among three separate branches of government. And since they remained distrustful of government in general and of a centralized federal government in particular, the federal government was to exercise only delegated powers, the remainder being reserved to the states or the people. ...
By refusing to approve the transformation of their part-time city representatives into salaried employees, the citizens of Lebanon have rebelled in their own small way against the growing bureaucratization of American politics. And in shutting down their government rather than accepting a budget they think frivolous, they remind us that government is the servant and we are the masters.
"The basis of our political
systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their
Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution which at any time
exists, 'till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole
People is sacredly obligatory upon all."
-- President George Washington, Farewell Address, September 19, 1796.
"The aim of every political
constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who
possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the
common good of the society; and in the next place, to take the most
effectual precautions for keeping them virtuous whilst they
continue to hold their public trust."
-- James Madison, Federalist No. 57, February 19, 1788.
"First in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, he was second to
none in humble and enduring scenes of private life. Pious, just
humane, temperate, and sincere; uniform dignified, and commanding;
his example was as edifying to all around him as were the effects
of that example lasting ... correct throughout, vice shuddered in
his presence and virtue always felt his fostering hand. The purity
of his private charter gave effulgence to his public virtues... .
Such was the man for whom our nation morns.
-- Richard Henry Lee, delivering the official eulogy of George Washington, December 26, 1799.


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Irish President's, won the Samurai Sportswear U19 competition.
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Jerome Holtzman Baseball Reader
Written by cubbiedude, Posted in Reviews
The title is: "The Jerome Holtzman Baseball Reader", a compilation of Jerome Holtzman's "favorite offerings from five decades of chronicling our national pastime".
Before I read this book, although I had heard of Mr. Holtzman, I didn't really know very much about him. Here's some background:
He was born in Chicago (in 1926) and grew up in an orphanage on the West Side (the Marks Nation Jewish Orphan Home). He spent two years in the marines.
He wrote for Chicago newspapers for over 50 years. Jerome began covering baseball in 1957, following both the Cubs and White Sox. He created the save statistic in 1959, which was adopted as an official statistic for the 1969 season. The save was the first new official statistic in MLB since the RBI was introduced in 1920.
Following his retirement as a newspaper writer in 1999, Mr. Holtzman served as the official historian for Major League Baseball until his death on July 19, 2008.
Here are some excerpts from the book:
– "I contend that any pitcher, win or lose, who pitches nine innings of shutout ball should be given credit for a winning performance."
In 1946 Bob Feller "led the majors with a one-season record 368 strikeouts. He struck out every regular American League position player with one exception".
This is all the more remarkable because Mr. Feller spent the previous four years on active duty in the Navy (during WW2). As a matter of fact, Bob Feller spent 34 months aboard the USS Alabama prior to his discharge in August, 1945.
I want to tell you, I've been aboard the USS Alabama. (She is a floating museum in Mobile Bay.) It was noisy, hot and uncomfortable. And that was welded to the pier with no one shooting at us.
As an aside, "the Alabama never lost a man in an enemy action, then or later. It was known as the 'Lucky A'."
The author quotes Bob Feller: "Every time I went out to pitch I thought about how lucky I was to serve my country and come back with all my limbs," Feller said. "I did what I thought I should. You'll never hear me cry about it."
– "The rules of the game say that the strike zone is between the batter's armpits and the top of his knees 'when he assumes his natural stance'."
The author quotes Ted Williams speaking about Luis Aparicio: "…he was the greatest shortstop of my time….Joe Cronin was a better hitter, and so was Luke Appling. But in that spot, you take a fielder over a hitter."
On the same subject (Luis Aparicio), the author quotes Lew Fonseca: "There were a lot of good ones, but defensively, Aparicio was the best. And shortstop is a defensive position."
Speaking about Bill Veeck, who "lost most of his right leg at Bougainville, when he was in the marine corps during World War II", the author observes: "The only time I recall him mentioning his peg leg, the right leg, was early one morning while he was soaking the stump. It was a daily two hour ritual. Typically, he only saw the benefits, the upside. Because he had to sit, he explained, he had more time to read."
Speaking further about Bill Veeck, Mr. Holtzman says: "This may be hard for some of the current owners to believe but it was Bill Veeck who came up with the idea that ballplayers should be 'depreciated', just like oil wells."
In a column about Marge Schott, Jerry makes the point: "…I, too, have been fighting the good fight, beginning with two years in the U. S. Marine Corps during the big war: gung-ho for the pursuit of liberty and the freedom of speech, including offensive speech."
– "Still, the attempt to discipline someone for speech, not conduct, would seem to be a significant danger. Schott didn't demonstrate and throw eggs or rocks at the police. She did not inflict bodily harm. Nor is she guilty of theft or general dishonesty."
– "Understand, this isn't so much a defense of Schott and her privilege of alleged ignorance. Of considerably more importance is the necessity to honor and protect the Bill of Rights against the evils of Big Brother and thought control."
As you can see from the above examples, this book includes stories about Chicago baseball, and about baseball in general. I'm glad I read it. I recommend it highly.


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This week I move from my favorite Basketball Manager Sim Bballzone.to the other ones I have tried and play. My reviews will be mostly positive because I like all but 1 of these 5 Sims I found; that I thought worth trying. This review is on the simulator Buzzerbeater.com.
League games and Country Cup matches. National Teams
I will rate it out of 10 in these 8 areas. Graphics, Tactics, Training,
Game Engine, Forum, Supporter Advantages, Fun, Up-coming Improvements.
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Graphics: (10) are the best of all 5 Sims I play. Even non-supporters
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Tactics: (9) are good. You pick player positions,and can also pick the position they guard. The offense you choose combined with the defense they are facing determines who gets the most looks. You set 1st, 2nd string, as well as reserves. Then you tell your coach how you want him to sub your players or give him free reign to decide. Offense and Defensive tactic choices are yours.
Training: (8) you can choose Team or Individual training. The thing with this Sim is you should decide "which of my players have the most potential combined with youth" and pick specific positions to train. Work your bigs, back-court, or SF's, and then concentrate whole seasons to your choices. I understand the concept but I hate to go whole seasons with-out working all my players. You do get results and can switch more often if you like.The level of the Trainer you have is a big factor in training results.
Game Engine: (10) is good. Easy to read when you watch games. Descriptive play calling. You can chat with other players during games. Shot Chart, Box Score, and Quick Link to current game stats. Sometimes things happen that are hard to understand; like scoring in short amounts of time, and player shot selection. But I enjoy watching games.
Forum: (7) I do not like the format and rarely use the forum. Subjects are here and there, to me its a mess. I suggested Forum formats from other Sims, and non-sport Sims for them to look at. The Mods/GM's are active and so are the players. I take my issue's or questions to other team managers using pm's.
Supporter: (9) there are some advantages to being a supporter. More games is one. More stats, Join Private Leagues. But as far as game-play no real advantage. Usual safe ways to pay.
Fun: (10) They have many contests and I really enjoy this Sim. It is probably the largest amount of users off all the Sims I play. Eg. of a contest. right now members are asked to pm a Sports writer and try to get him to mention the Sim in his articles. I off-course have tried.
Up-coming Improvements: defensive strategy is becoming more user-friendly not only can you pick 2-3 zone etc. but even decide the spots the player defends.Revised bankruptcy rules, New Ads for players your selling, new fair revenue incomes from TV contacts and Team merchandising. They are working very hard to keep improving the game.
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Michigan Members Question Napolitano on Handling of Abdulmutallab Trial
Members of the Michigan Congressional delegation want answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the upcoming trial of terrorism suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. He is the Nigerian man accused of trying to ignite a bomb onboard a flight bound for Detroit last Christmas. Concerned about both the security preparations and the cost of the Abdulmutallab trial, the Members sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano this week. The Members made the following comments about the Department's handling of this matter so far:
Senator Carl Levin (D): "Michigan is ready to do its part in contributing to our national security. Our letter is intended to ensure that Michigan gets the support it needs to carry out its responsibilities with respect to this trial, and to ensure that DHS has a plan in place to provide that support."
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D): "This trial has both national and global implications, and the Department of Homeland Security should provide the resources necessary to protect the people of Detroit and Southeast Michigan."
Congressman Pete Hoekstra (R-MI02): "Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is a terrorist who attempted to blow up a flight as it landed in Detroit, and he should be treated as such. He is not a civilian, he is an enemy combatant, and he should not be tried in a civilian court. However, if the Obama administration moves forward with a trial in Detroit, the federal government must provide the security and pay the costs necessary to ensure that Michigan residents are protected against threats and risks that may result from it."
Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI06) "There is no question that the feds should handle a trial of this magnitude. Every resource must be made available in trying Abdulmutallab for his brazen act of terrorism against our nation. A trial in Michigan will put a tremendous burden on our resources, not to mention put a bullseye squarely on our backs for other possible attacks, creating a security nightmare. The federal government is best equipped with the resources and manpower to bring this terrorist to justice."
Congressman Mike Rogers (R-MI08): "This is a foreign terrorist trained in a foreign land to kill hundreds of Americans. Michiganders know he should not be treated as a common criminal, but instead as an enemy combatant tried in a military tribunal. They surely know they shouldn't get stuck paying the bill for the security of holding a civilian trial of a terrorist in our community among our families."
Congressman Gary Peters (D-MI09): "We want to know there is a solid plan in place for security and who is going to pay for it. That's not too much to ask. The Administration has sought to ensure that New York City would receive federal funding if a terror trial were held there, and there is no reason Detroit should not be offered the same."
Congresswoman Candice Miller (R-MI10): "Since this failed terror attack, and subsequent flawed decision to try Abdulmutallab in Detroit, the people of Michigan have been asked to bear an undue burden for trying this terrorist in our court system in Michigan. The cost associated with this trial is the responsibility of the federal government, and I join with my colleagues from Michigan to ensure that our state does not pay further for being the target of this terrorist act."
Congressman Sander M. Levin (D-MI12): "The people of Michigan deserve assurance that full security will be in place for the trial of the suspect in the attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253, and a commitment from the federal government to bear the full cost of providing this security."
Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D- MI13)"As Michigan's sole member in Congress who has served on the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, I understand and appreciate the importance of our nation's security and how it should be financed. I have long fought and advocated for more resources for our neglected northern border and its security. It is patently unfair for the taxpaying citizens of southeastern Michigan, who already face record unemployment, home foreclosures, and business losses, with trial costs that no other jurisdiction would have to bear. I thank Congresswoman Miller for her hard work on this matter, and I remain confident of an expeditious response and solution to our most reasonable inquiries."
Congressman John Conyers (D-MI14): "Given Michigan's current economic climate, it is critical that we ensure that sufficient federal resources are in place to bear the full responsibility for security costs for a federal trial of Mr. Abdulmutallab. Bringing suspected terrorists to justice in federal court is entirely appropriate, but it should be the federal government that pays the costs. I look forward to seeing the outlined Department of Homeland Security plan to make sure that our state and local governments' resources are not further strained."
Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15): "I first want to commend Congresswoman Miller for her leadership on this issue. I believe this incident has caused great anxiety and unease for many in Southeast Michigan. I do not want to see that tension exacerbated. We should be able to have confidence that DHS is prepared to protect our people and handle the expense of the security we need. Moreover, if DHS plans to pick up the tab for terrorism trials in New York City, it should do so for Detroit, Michigan. I expect quick and prompt answers from the Secretary that will satisfy these concerns of mine and of the delegation."
Below is a copy of the letter:
The Honorable Janet Napolitano
Department of Homeland Security
3801 Nebraska Ave, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20393
Dear Secretary Napolitano,
We are writing to ensure that the Department of Homeland Security has a plan to coordinate with state and local government in Michigan so that all necessary security is provided in the event of a trial of suspected Northwest Airlines Flight 253 attempted bomber, Mr. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. A recent article in the Detroit News has shed new light on the question of who will pay for security for the trial, and Representative Candice Miller (R-MI) sent a similar letter several months ago on this matter. The response received by Mrs. Miller was insufficient, so we write today as a delegation to ask for a more concrete and definitive answer.
The safety of the citizens in Southeast Michigan is paramount and the Federal Government needs to be completely clear that if Mr. Abdulmutallab is tried at the Theodore Levin Courthouse in Detroit, the Federal Government has a plan to ensure security at the Courthouse and surrounding areas, and, further, that the Federal Government will bear the full cost of providing this security. We know you agree that Michigan residents' safety and security are as important as that of citizens of New York, where other trails for suspected terrorists are planned. If the Federal Government pays for security-related matters for the New York trials, it must be prepared to do the same in Detroit.
In your Department's June 2, 2010 response to Representative Miller, you state that Detroit would be eligible for funds in the President's request of $200 million for the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) to provide security for "terror-related trials." As you may know, the Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations did not include this amount in the Homeland Security Appropriations Act for fiscal year (FY) 2011. However, Congress appropriated $887 million for the UASI program in FY 2010 and $838 million for UASI in FY 2009. In addition, given that the Theodore Levin Courthouse is located just across the border from Canada, other DHS programs should also be considered as funding sources for security before and during the trials.
We would like to ask you to respond to the following questions with regard to the civilian trial of Mr. Abdulmutallab:
1. Does the Department of Homeland Security consider the Federal Government responsible for the security of the citizens of Detroit and greater Southeast Michigan during the trial of Mr. Abdulmutallab?
2. How does the Department of Homeland Security intend to carry out this responsibility?
We hope that you will provide a thorough response to these questions no later than August 28, 2010. Thank you for your consideration of this important matter.
Carl Levin, U.S. Senator
Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator
John D. Dingell, Member of Congress
Fred Upton, Member of Congress
Candice Miller, Member of Congress
Bart Stupak, Member of Congress
Vern Ehlers, Member of Congress
Sander Levin, Member of Congress
Thaddeus McCotter, Member of Congress
Dale Kildee, Member of Congress
John Conyers, Member of Congress
Mike Rogers, Member of Congress
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Member of Congress
Gary Peters, Member of Congress
Mark Schauer, Member of Congress
Dave Camp, Member of Congress
Pete Hoekstra, Member of Congress
Source: http://levin.senate.gov/newsroom/release.cfm?id=326808


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New Journal
I lose my Training Journal in the change over!
that was over 250 posts.
Today Edson kicked the ever living **** out of me.
to start the story we have 2 guys from Japan trainin with us for a couple weeks.
Edson askes the some questions and comes to me and says, hey say this to them (says some japanese) I tell him no cause it prolly means some bull**** that will be me dissing myself.
He tells me it means "i smell like ****" so i told him that i wouldn't say it.
he syas you say it or you fight me.
i said ok, and i drop to my guard and we start fighting.
just grappling at first then the ****er starts hitting me.
he is pullin some dirty ass **** like putting his boney ass shin across my throat and sittin all his weight and ****.
we are rolling around he starts pummeling me, i go for knee bars and heel hooks and i almost have a couple of him but no he gets out.
then he starts talkin ****, callin me a punk and ****, etc... he gets me in a position where my arms are trapped and i'm being choked out and i'm like **** this guy, i aint tappin and i just keep gettin less and less air. i'm weezing and he is doin nothin but hittin me. tellin me **** like "you either say what i told you to say or yo ugo to sleep" so i told him to go **** himself. as i was about to pass out, i tap and he didn't stop chokin me, them right before i go under he stops and i start commin to and wake up with an elbow to the spine. they he starts talkin **** "you, a Jiu-Jitsu man taps out to that shame on you"
he gets me in a reverse triangle and has my hands trapped again, so i knee him. he goes "oh you wanna strike now!" and starts pounding me out. I was like "whats the diffenece? you been hittin me for the last 15 min!" now he is elbowing my thighs drillin me in the stomach, elbowing me in the spine punchin the **** out of me, etc..
they he starts talkin to other people and laughing, I got pretty pissed, i squeeze my body around and pick him up determined to powerbomb him on the tile. i lose my footing and get dropped on the matt, landin on my banged up hip. he starts to choke me, and i yell "****" he goes what oyu hurt now? "I told him to go **** himself."
he stopped beatin me up and gets a big smile all like, "thats my future blue belt, you did a good job"
I'm layin there tryin to breath, Ranoto comes up concerned liek you ok? i was like yeah i just gotta catch my breath. He looked pretty concerned.
i caught my breath and went and did muay thai.
when i was leaving he goes, ehh you OK? I said i'm fine but next time he aint gonna be the only on throwin blows. I told him he doesn't hit hard enough.
I swear to ****in jesus i'm gonna pound his ass out next chance i get. choke me out, cool. I'm gonna **** him up i swear to god. its cool go to sweep me, my right hand is gonna put your jaw out!
man i had dudes all over like your a pimp you weren't givin in for ****, etc.. etc.. i'd of given up a long time ago..... i was like whatever. those driveless *******.
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went to bloquao and didn't do anything.
then i grappled with Jeff Monson. and i will say of everyone i've ever grappled he has the most dominany positioning.
you cannot move at all. the man is unreal.
then i rolled with some dude who moved here form Renzo's school in Jersy. He has been trainin like 5 years, i almost tapped him a couple times but he beat me overall.
then muay thai. man we did MAD combo's. I was tearin it up hardcore. we worked elbows and ****. those things are diesel!
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In his weekly audience given earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict reminded some 8,000 listeners that the victory of Christ was not political or warlike, but rather an "intervention of freedom against evil."
The Holy Father continued his ongoing catechesis on the Psalms today, this time speaking about the first part of Psalm 143, which he called "The king's prayer for victory and peace."
Calling on his audience to bear in mind the historical context in which the Psalm was written, Pope Benedict said that it was clear "that the king who appears no longer has the profile of a Davidic sovereign."
Noting that "the Hebrew royal line had ended with the Babylonian exile of the sixth century BC…he represents the luminous and glorious figure of the Messiah, whose victory is no longer warlike and political but an intervention of freedom against evil."
The Pope said that while the hymn begins with a string of praises exalting the greatness of the Lord, before His omnipotence "the psalmist, despite his regal dignity, feels weak and fragile."
"He makes a profession of humility," Benedict pointed out, "describing himself as a 'passing shadow' ... immersed in the flow of fleeting time and marked by the limits of his status as a created being."
The major question, the Holy Father said, is, "why does God concern Himself and think of such a poor and lowly creature?"
The answer comes by "the great bursting forth of the divinity; this so-called theophany is accompanied by a series of cosmic elements and historical events that all tend to celebrate the transcendence of the supreme King of life, the universe and history."
Benedict cited the early Christian writer Origen who, in a commentary on this psalm, wrote that, "Lord, you cannot save the misery that is man if You do not take that misery upon Yourself. ... You came down, you lowered the heavens and stretched out Your hand from on high, you deigned to take upon Yourself the flesh of man, and many believed in You."
The Holy Father ended his address with a note of hope, saying: "The psalm, which began with our discovery of being weak and far from divine splendor, reaches a surprising conclusion: near us is the God-Emmanuel, Who for Christians has the loving face of Jesus Christ, God-made-man."


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Jim Mitchell wrote to wish me good luck in my effort to encourage Riverside County Supervisor Jim Venable to participate in a debate with challenger Jeff Stone. Both men are candidates for the 3rd District supervisor seat in the March 2 election.
Stone, the longtime Temecula councilman, has challenged Venable to debate the issues facing the county. However, Venable said he was attacked by Stone at a Sun City forum in October and would not attend any more of the events.
"We are holding a Supervisor Candidate Forum at the Temeku Hills Clubhouse on February 12 at 7 p.m.," e-mailed Mitchell, who is the chairman of that forum's committee. "Councilman Stone will be there, but so far, we have not been able to get a commitment from Supervisor Venable."
A similar forum in October for Temecula City Council candidates drew an audience of about 300.
"Our supervisor forum will be a very civilized event," Mitchell wrote. "We remain hopeful Mr. Venable will still join us."
And from Murrieta … "Venable has also refused to participate in a forum I have scheduled for Feb. 10 at The Colony," wrote Sylvia McIndoo. "Stone has accepted our invitation and at this time apparently will be the lone participant."
McIndoo said she spoke with Venable about three weeks ago -- after first contacting the supervisor's office about the forum last summer -- and was told he would not be participating in any forums during the months of January and February.
"I was astounded at his statement and told him I did not understand how he expected to communicate with his constituency by taking that position," she wrote.
McIndoo said she intends to send both candidates the questions her committee has come up with for the forum in advance in hopes of changing the supervisor's mind.
"We have had many forums (debates) here at The Colony over the years and our residents appreciate the opportunity to meet the candidates. Many people here have no idea what a supervisor even does. I believe everyone is entitled to meet these guys and listen to what they have to say that gets them $114K/yr -- a 'pretty penny' some might say."
And, on another subject entirely … reader Paul Runkle e-mailed that his 8-year-old son, John, has taken to reading the newspaper, mostly to find out scores of local high school basketball games. Friday morning, the Local section was left on top of the table with my column in clear view.
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The Rev. Jim Winter has taken the pulpit at First Baptist Church of Hudson following the recent retirement of the Rev. Randy Fredrikson, the former pastor.
Winter will serve as the interim pastor until the church calls a new pastor. The search process could take up to a year or more.
This will be Winter's third stint as an interim pastor after having previously served the congregations of Woodbury Baptist and Woodbury Community Church.
Prior to that, he was on the pastoral staff at Woodland Hills Church for eight and a half years. Woodland Hills is the St. Paul mega-church led by Senior Pastor Greg Boyd.
Winter was the care pastor during much of his time at Woodland Hills. In that role, he would do pastoral counseling, conduct weddings and funerals, and visit the sick in hospitals.
The 63-year-old Winter came to the ministry late in life, after vocations as an engineer for the Milwaukee Road Railroad and as an electronics technician.
He began thinking about the ministry during a three-month period when he was laid up with a ruptured Achilles tendon. Dissatisfied with his work and the direction of life, Winter said he had a conversation with God about what he should be doing.
Then he asked himself what he liked doing. The theology books he enjoyed reading provided a clue.
Winter entered seminary with the goal of graduating by the time he was 50 -- and succeeded in doing it at age 48. He began at Luther Seminary in St. Paul and finished at Bethel Seminary, the Baptist seminary also located in St. Paul.
"I love the ministry. I really do," Winter said.
He sees his role at First Baptist as helping the congregation prepare to welcome a new pastor.
Winter enjoys the relational nature of a smaller church and a community like Hudson.
He said that before taking over the pulpit at First Baptist on July 1, he had mostly passed through Hudson on Interstate 94 bound for other places.
He's liked what he's found since coming here on an almost daily basis.
"I like the small-town thing," he said, surprised the find it so close to the Twin Cities metropolitan area and its 3 million people.
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Winter also is intrigued by First Baptist's 160-year history. Officially founded in 1852, the church is the oldest in Hudson, with a sanctuary built in 1866.
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Winter is a native of Milwaukee. He and his wife of 37 years, Willie Love-Winter, both completed their undergraduate studies at UW-Whitewater.


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Volvo Group Introduces Heavy-Duty Hybrids
10 March 2006
|Volvo's heavy hybrids.
The Volvo Group has unveiled a prototype hybrid system for heavy-duty vehicles (buses and trucks) which promises fuel savings of up to 35%, depending upon usage. The company is targeting series production of the hybrid vehicles by 2009.
Designated I-SAM (Integrated Starter, Alternator, Motor), the parallel hybrid system comprises a combined starter motor, drive motor and alternator fit between the clutch and the I-Shift automatic transmission. Effpower bi-polar lead-acid batteries are recharged by the diesel engine and via regenerative braking.
I think hybrid technology is an important step in the long-term vision of becoming oil independent, and with that have sustainable transport in society. We can see hybrids taking off a big part of fuel consumption. Hybrids also lend themselves well for the incoming use of biofuels or alternative fuels to diesel.
I think we see now quite the enhanced interest in reducing fuel consumption. Obviously that is driven by fiscal availability of oil, it is driven by political availability of oil, and it is perhaps above all driven by climate change issues.—Leif Johansson, President and CEO of Volvo
|Volvo's I-SAM system.
The Powertrain Management Unit (PMU) contains the key logics on gear shifting strategies and power split between diesel engine and electric motor. The high power and torque output from the permanent magnet motor enables the downsizing of the diesel engine.
The electric traction motor provides all-electric acceleration from stop as well as power assist to the diesel engine, as well as stop-start and idle-stop functionality. Auxiliary functions such as the servo pump and AC compressor are driven electrically in the hybrid truck instead of by the diesel engine.
The battery system for the hybrid uses bi-polar lead acid technology from Effpower, a Swedish company in which Volvo has a 45.8% interest.
|Monopolar versus bi-polar.
Many lead-acid batteries today are monopolar—a configuration in which a large number of plates can be stacked in every cell, increasing the capacity of the battery, with cells serially coupled to increase voltage.
Since the current in a monopolar battery is introduced in one post in the upper end of the battery and leaving via another post adjacent to the first one, high currents will be unevenly distributed over the electrodes with maximum current flowing close to the posts.The bipolar lead-acid battery uses a stack of serially coupled bipolar electrodes. Each such electrode, except the ones at the ends, has one side of a conducting partitioning wall covered with porous lead, which is the negative side of the bipolar electrode, and the other side (the positive), covered with porous lead dioxide.
Because current can pass only through the end electrodes, it flows perpendicular to all electrode surfaces, efficiently utilizing all active materials with a minimum of internal resistance.
Effpower designed its bi-polar batteries specifically for use in hybrid electric vehicles. The system are characterized by:
800 W/kg discharge—about double that of advanced lead-acid batteries, and approaching the low-end of NiMH systems, but at a much lower cost
A cost of about US$10/kW in high volume, compared to $8/kW for conventional lead acid systems and about $50/kW for NiMH
Very high cycling ability: more than 500,000 shallow cycles
Bi-polar lead-acid technology has been under investigation for more than a decade by different researchers and companies. The European Union had funded a specific research project on the subject: Bipolar Lead Acid Power Source For Hybrid Vehicles (BILAPS).
Bi-polar lead-acid batteries for hybrid vehicles; M. Saakes, R. Woortmeijer, D. Schmal; Journal of Power Sources 144 (2005) 536–545
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Don't take offense at being called a common man, I consider myself one too. The fact that there are more cars than large vehicles reinforces James' point even more. The expense of fitting millions of cars with control systems and batteries will not be small. But how about fitting the UPS fleet? I think the right technology might have a very quick payback for them, whereas a soccer mom might have to drive the lifetime of the car to see the cost savings. Sure there are other considerations, but trying to consider everything hurts my head, so I just keep score by looking at cost savings.
Ultimately it would be nice to have every vehicle fitted, but it makes sense to develop the technology where it is most suitable.
(a) Some 80% of all freight in Europe is transported by trucks, because of technical incompatibilities between the national railway systems. Therefore, improving truck fuel consumption has a much bigger impact here than in the US, both economically and in terms of environmental parameters.
(b) Hybrids are generally thought to bring benefits in urban stop-and-go traffic. This is because a car engine is typically operated in (low) partial load where internal friction sharply cut fuel efficiency.
Heavy duty truck engines spend most of their life near their torque limit. Adding a hybrid electric motor saves fuel by recuperating energy on descents and time (= money) due to more rapid ascents. This is why the power rating of the batteries matters more than their capacity.
Of course, like cars, hybrid trucks also save fuel in traffic jams. Another benefit is reduced emissions during transients, because the electric drive can reduce torque demand dynamics on the diesel engine.
(c) Li-Ion batteries will make sense for cars. In an HDV, battery weight and acceleration performance are far less critical than battery cost and life expectancy - return on investment is the top priority, environmental benefits a distant second. I just hope Volvo is prepared to accept the recycling burden of its lead-acid design.
(d) Some automatic transmissions also feature a clutch. It lets them bypass the wasteful torque converter except in first gear and during gear changes. Fuel economy then becomes comparable to a manual transmission. Moreover, recuperative braking reduces the load on the retarder, which typically uses the transmission fluid. In combination, due to lower average temperatures, that fluid will last longer.
Hi Marc. The I shift transmission is NOT an automatic as you find in your car. infact it is a manual gearbox, with a clutch but NO clutch pedal or shifter. The gearbox is airshifted. The control unit selects rev range, clutch in, selects gear, clutch out and sets correct revs in the same time you could push the clutch in. you can select gears from a control lever or allow fully automatic control. Developed due to the lack of experienced drivers in Europe.
Great conversation, all. The clutch can be used for a number of functions with the I-SAM. IF there is another clutch downstream the I-SAM motor can be spun to high rpm then an "inertial start" can occur by closing the upstream clutch. This allows the I-SAM to start the engine without sizing the motor to produce huge starting torque. Also, if the I-SAM motor is large enough, it can propel the truck at low loads without running the diesel. Cheers.
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Blah Blah Blah. We are broke. Blah Blah Blah
Official Statement By An Insolvent Europe On An Insolvent Greece
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We are the world, we are the children...
We're serial this time! Captain Crunch even!!!
You won't take my Cayenne, Olli Rehn, Olli Rehn
Of cause they will take your Cayenne, its shortly before Machtergreifung 2.0. Hail to our great leders! :-)
"The Council has made a major step forward towards better economic governance in the EU"
Greece will become the modern equivalent to the burning Reichstag.
I think everything any politician says translates to this once you run it through the lie-->truth translation machine.
So where are the markets going?
Any price targets? Time Frames?
lemme guess...infinite volatility?
Damn, you're still all butthurt and shit.
Get a life.
You're my bitch.
I own you.
How does that make you feel?
What exactly do you want out of this exchange?
You are just acting like a butthurt moron. Better to simply remain silent.
contact me there.
Yeah, I'll do that.
Here's a hint--I'm not particularly interested in you. You are the one who replies to my comments that aren't directed at you. You are not a unique little snowflake. I treat you the same way I treat the legion of other trolls, who have all crawled away in shame after being proven WRONG over and over.
I would suggest you be silent in the future. All you do otherwise is make a fool of yourself, and collect junks.
If you must hate me, then hate me. There is a support group for that. "Butthurt faggot trolls who were dismembered by tmosley anonymous". Perhaps you ought to sit in on a session.
Waiting for an official statement about the insolvent US
From who? A ineffective president playing golf? A congress unable to do anything other than filibuster? or a court that needs months to decide or remand the case somewhere else?
Europe is like the Canker family in the trailer park always squabbling over nothing. Centuries of it.
This IS a statement about an insolvent US/IMF. They want european guaranties for their "help" now. ;)
how vapid can you get?
Haven't the Americans raised their (our) debt ceiling yet???
It is easier to raise your own credit card limit than it is for Uncle Sam to do it.
One call does it all. Instant approval.
But here Congress is in it up to eyeballs. And they get nothing done.
Where's my check?
These pretzels are making me thirsty.
beyond classic.
Damn it Barkeep, keep that likker sliding over here!
never mind the speakeasy. Pour it right heah.
Ok, I want to announce that I will bail out Europe. Just trust me.
Drink a bottle of Ozo.
Fill the empty bottle with gasoline (NOT Diesel - dummy)
Stuff a piece of cloth into the neck of the bottle, leaving plenty hanging outside.
Tip the bottle upside down to allow some of the gas to lightly soak the cloth.
Find a suitable target.
Light it and chuck it.
Repeat until you are as broke as your country is.
Did'nt Alexander the Great burn down a city or Palace in drunken revels one time? heh.
At one time shortly after 911 that information or recipies for bomb making would get you jailed.
Hell, they also yanked all nuclear plant diagrams and other stuff off the internet 10 years ago.
Not knowing we are here to discuss FUKU in agonizing forensic detail for months with detailed charts worthy of penthouse or playboy.
'Someone' burned down Darius' palace in Persepolis (pretty sure that wasn't the proper Persian name tho' - 'history' is written by the victors, after all).
Now - if only Alexander had had shares in Boeing.
Very 'Persep-tive' of you. ;=)
That's the Molotov Cocktail....been around since the 1956 Hungarian uprising, I think ? Here's the Monedas Cocktail: Drink a bottle of Ouzo ! Fill it with gasoline and screw the lid on tight ! Duct tape twoo, threee or foooour sparklers, close together at least at their tips, to the side of the bottle ! Light the sparklers with a butane cigarette lighter or whatever ! Take your time, take aim and launch ! Monedas 2011 It uses Space Shuttle ignition technology !
Aren't you supposed to put soap flakes, or detergent, or something, in the bottom to make the gasoline 'sticky'? Or something? ;=)
Vague translation: Ya see don't get yer hopes up that we're gonna bail all y'all forever, Piigs. It's not like we're just printing money or anything, see? It's not like we're just gonna play sanny klaus and come round with trillions every time there's a hiccup that threatens our buddies at the big banks and Wall Street. We got that situation totally under control ok?. Totally. We tell them what to do not the other way 'round, got it?
This sounds like it was written by Geitner.
BLAH BLAH BLAH is all it takes to convince the bulls to BUY BUY BUY.
No it convinces Charlie Brown in Class that the Teacher is not worth listening to. They can only stare out the window (If provided...) and dream of a life after school. However short and violent it may be downtown.
Are the Proles losing patience? Or maybe waking up?
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maybe a little early, but I sense a distant rumbling.
and it's not that bean burrito
I have great hopes for the Greeks...
I think that what the statement really says is "we really, really hope that you Greeks don't elect a government that will just repudiate this deal and mess up all of our butt-buddies at the banks".
"We shall have peace for our time." -- Neville Chamberlain, British PM, September 30, 1938.
No wonder German was almost the official language during the first European Union. We're really supposed to look up to these effete liars? Bring back DSK so we get to fight back, at least no one claimed he was impotent.
I'll bail you, you'll bail me
We're one happy family
With a great big hug and a kiss from me to you
Won't you say you'll bail me too?
-Barney, the Bailing Central Bankster (R)
Mutually Assured Insolvency...
In my opinion, this crisis is caused by the flaw of Democracy, which is us, Voters! This flaw now happens every where, Greece, USA or even in my country, Thailand.
Right now, we're going to have a new election on 3rd July and ,sadly, every political party only try to please us by promoting hand out money policy (Tax cut, Debt relief, Stimulus plans... you name it). Can't blame the politician though, because, if someone dare try to promote Stop Stimulus plans or Raise Tax, he will be a goner. So, since politicians can't look ahead longer than 4 years term, these crazy deficit spending policies will go on and on and on until... well, look at Greece. When that happen, Don't blame politician, political system, China or anyone else, Blame YOU (ME).
Actually, I think, as bad as it is for the Greeks, they've done their homework and know that if they go, the whole show's over for the banksters. They have the trump card if they can hold on.
"Borrow $100 and can't pay the bank, you've got a problem. Borrow $1B and can't pay the bank, the bank's got a problem."
Right now, every single bank on this planet has a problem. Hyperbole acknowledged.
No it's evacuate the house via escape and evade with a go bag, handing weapons to spouse and kids. And then hide from the grid as it searches for every last dime to save themselves.
The raiding has started with Government Worker's own retirement accounts and Social Security at one time long ago.
Ten bucks say they issue the same with the word 'July' replaced with 'August'.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
I'll cover your ten and show you fireworks which noise will cover the associated shootings that will occur that evening on the 4th.
I say Guns of October. October tends to be the month with which to make a war before the brutal winter breaks steel and entombs the dead in ice.
Nice and brief, like a little song I used to lull my son to sleep with on the car ride home from the zoo today.
I call it the "Sheeple Song":
I'm a little sheeple....doo doo dooooo.
I love GMO...doo doo doooo.
I love fiat money...doo doo dooo.
Dancing with the Stars...doo doo dooo.
I'm a little sheeple....doo doo YEA!
Same tune, different lyrics for a bankster lulling his own son to sleep:
I'm a big banskter short and stout
Here is my wallet, here is my clout
The EU is loosing control, even if the ECB prints Germany will start to get frisky. Makes me think how primitive economics (and the morons at gov and CB's) is as a science. At least hedge funds follow chaos theory outcomes.
Germans Frisky? Nooooo!
Hurry Pass the damn Brat Bitte! Not your kinder dumbkoft!! the sausage schnell!


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