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Pad rightwards up the slab to a peg, pull rightwards through the small overhang to a welcome jug then finish up the centre of the bold wall above. High in the grade and great when clean.
Now well brushed, with a shiny new peg and belay stake. Go go go!! Well done the phantom route restorer. A superb bold route, not too technically taxing but continually committing and good climbing all the way, ***.
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Vidyo's CEO, Ofer Shapiro, had the pleasure of hosting Congressman Scott Garrett (R), from New Jersey's Fifth District at Headquarters in Hackensack, NJ. The Congressman was given a tour of our offices and a demo of VidyoPanorama, where he witnessed a multi-point VidyoConference with participants as far reaching as Brussels.
During his visit, the Congressman spoke to Ofer about Vidyo's role in local job creation as well as important strides made in sales and certification with the Federal Government.
The Congressman was interested in learning how Vidyo's architecture compares to competitors and the advantages of our price points.
"I want to thank Vidyo for taking the time to explain their business and show me the technology they are working on right here in New Jersey," said Congressman Garrett. "In honor of National Small Business Week, they follow a great American tradition of turning an innovative idea into a successful business with lots of hard work and an entrepreneurial spirit."
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Chelsea have been linked with a swoop for Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj but they face competition from AC Milan.
Boss Antonio Conte was recently spotted in the crowd during La Viola's 2-1 defeat at Torino and it was suggested at the time that keeper Joe Hart, on loan at Il Toro from Manchester City, was his target.
However, it is now claimed that Croatia international Badelj was the reason Conte made the trip to Italy a fortnight ago.
Despite Conte taking a personal interest in Badelj the Blues could be set to miss out on the 27-year-old as AC Milan are ready to move in January, according to Goal, and Chelsea are more likely to wait until the summer.
The Rossoneri are believed to have seen a 16million euro offer knocked back in the summer but a serious injury to former Fiorentina man Ricardo Montolivo, which has also seen them linked with Cesc Fabregas, could see them reignite their interest in the January window.
Should Badelj remain with Fiorentina beyond the winter window Chelsea will make their move next summer but a January bid seems unlikely given the current midfield options at Conte's disposal.
Fiorentina are keen to keep hold of the former Hamburg man and as such could resist an offer from the San Siro January, but as he is due to fall out of contract in 2018 the Tuscan outfit may well be convinced to sell rather than allow his value to drop going into the summer transfer window.


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After the delaminated soles on the DMT's I've been looking. The moment I put the DMT shoes on, I knew it was excellent and in that regard, I've been pleased. Picked up some Diadoras to replace the others but they seem to be about 90% of the comfort of the DMT.
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I'm not a fan of polka dot dresses but I needed one for a New Year's party at our firm. We were all required to wear polka dots. I saw this purple dress online and ordered for it. I was very astonished when I saw the dress personally since it was really cute. It was shapely and made me look slender. Now, I just realized that polka dots can look great.
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Spaghetti Straps Polka Dot Printed Sheath Party Dress with Flower (SKU LFWD41120)
Polka dots are my weaknesses. When I saw this cute dress, I bought it right away. The cottony fabric is very comfy to wear. The high waist satin folds made my body shape more noticeable. I so love wearing miniskirts which is why this dress was one of my favorites. It was relaxing to wear this pretty dress. Thanks for making such design.
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Can s-off come out and play? You run but you can't hide
It really is the most exciting time for the Evo3d right now. Knowing this phone will live up its predecessor is truly an awesome feeling given the feeling I had when knowing that we were left with HTC to give us something we needed to continue to make this phone developer friendly. I really do appreciate everything that everyone from TeamWIN and others that did make it happen. This community is really great so far, and I'm enjoying having a phone I can actually do something with now.
Agreed he is doing awesome. We needed some of that action in the OG EVO dev threads.
One thing I don't understand, from their post it looks like they are developing an s-off tool rather than just using the engineering hboot. I wonder why that is, if it is indeed the case.
PS I'm no noob, understand what root, s-off, and eng hboots are. Went through the whole process with the og evo.
I just wanted to say thanks to the devs of TeamWin and everyone that was dedicated in the development section during these last couple weeks. There were tons of great ideas and this wouldn't be possible without everyone here at XDA
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BIRTHDAY GAL: Actress Allie Grant was born in Tupelo, Miss., on this day in 1994. This birthday gal currently appears as neighbor Lisa Shay on the series "Suburgatory." She also starred as Isabelle Hodes on "Weeds" from 2005-09. On the big screen, Grant has appeared in such movies as "Struck by Lightning," "The Runaways" and "Fanboys."
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Conquer lack of progress by first doing the things you must. Tonight, affectionate partners could light romantic fires. During the day, however, your attention is drawn to serious work at hand.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Kindness is always in fashion and looks good on you. Make an effort to keep your mind occupied with pleasant matters and avoid becoming entangled in conversations that could be misconstrued.
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Hello. New here. Left the Corral because they aren't on Tapatalk.
Here is my rig.
amen on the tapatalk, they pretty much lost me too. Anyhow, welcome aboard!
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Some of you may not need an excuse to enjoy one, but here's one for you anyway…National Drink a Beer Day! Now, you don't have to try any new beers today, but I encourage you to use today to try a new one…you may be pleasantly surprised 🙂 For a video of a St. Louis legend singing the song "Beer Drinking Woman" (Chuck Berry)…click "More"
It's National Drink a Beer Day!
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where can you get a free beer???
There are a lot of unofficial random beer drinking holidays in the US.
New Beer's Eve – April 6th
National Beer Day – April 7th
National Homebrew Day – May 7th
American Craft Beer Week – Starts on the 3rd Monday in May and goes for a week
International Beer Day – Aug. 5th
National Beer Lover's Day – Sept. 7th
National Drink a Beer Day – Sept. 28th
American Beer Day – Oct. 27th
National Beer Day (April 7th) is the only with with a historically significant date.
April 7th is National Beer Day here in the US. In 1933 during the prohibition era, the Cullen-Harrison Act was signed into law by President Franklin Roosevelt on March 23rd. That law was enacted on April 7th allowing the brewing and sale of beer in the United States again as long as it was < 3.2% (4% ABV). It's said that people waited in line overnight on April 6th outside Milwaukee breweries in order to legally buy beer for the first time in over 13 years. As a result, April 7th is known as National Beer Day and April 6th is called New Beers Eve.
National Beer Days around the world –
March 1st – Iceland
April 6th – England
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NHS Lanarkshire has a fast-track screening programme to diagnose and prioritise patients with skin cancer at Hairmyres, Wishaw and Monklands Hospitals. Digital images give specialists a way of ensuring the right patients are seen quickly
It is important that certain skin cancers are detected as early as possible as the patient's chances of survival largely depend on how early the treatment is started.
Patients visiting their GP with this potentially lethal condition can have their skin lesion photographed within one working day, allowing dermatologists to view the digital images and fast-track anyone with suspected skin cancer.
The digital images give specialists a way of ensuring the right patients are seen quickly, without becoming overwhelmed by referrals.
It also means patients with other serious, but not potentially life-threatening, skin conditions such as psoriasis do not have to wait longer for an appointment than those with benign, non-harmful moles or lesions.
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I have collected a lot of music CDs over the years (after many teenage years of abusing vinyl). I just started putting together a system. Started with loudspeakers (that is where much of the budget went), an AVR, a power amp for the mains, and a universal disc player (a rather inexpensive one, does not support SACD). Everything that I am using is subject to change as I grow the system, except the speakers and subs. They will stay.
Just a tad more info: I listen to all sorts of music with a nod to rock and jazz fusion, huge redbook CD collection, including HDCDs. Lots of concert DVDs and a few scattered DVD-As. Not much on movies and I don't care too much about high end video.
Now my question:
Will I likely see any great improvement by sinking bucks into a hi-fi CD player? And if so, what recommendations might you have. One other note: since my player is low end, I am only currently using a digital connect. That will obviously change with the new player.


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Did you know Obama gave millions to black colleges in 2010? And is planning on giving $850 million up the road? If he hasn't already.
Toward the very end it states he plans to give $850 million in the next decade. WHERE is all this money coming from..
From the money that use to be sent to white colleges?
As I stood watching the Virginia State University drum-line perform in the White House this week (likely the first time an HBCU drum-line has ever performed at the White House), I was reminded of how far we have come as a nation and hopeful about where we are heading. The nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities have served our nation since 1837. They educated freed slaves, giving them the priceless gift of a mind filled with world's possibilities. Today, this noble goal of our HBCUs continues as they unveil for their students the world of possibilities for themselves, their communities and our nation.
Guests attending this White House event left with a glow not unlike that of January 20, 2009, but they also left with a resolve to do the work that will be necessary to ensure all students have access to a high quality education and armed with the tools they need to reach for the American Dream.
When the President reflected on some of the legends that have matriculated through HBCU's - Thurgood Marshall, Dr. Martin Luther King, WEB Dubois -I thought about how important and critically necessary these institutions have been to the fabric of our nation. I was reminded of the tremendous legacy of HBCUs and that when we invest in our young people at these schools we are preparing the way for the next King, Marshall, and Dubois.
President Obama has demonstrated his commitment to these institutions not just with this event, but also through his budget. The 2011 budget calls for $98 million in new money for HBCUs, including a commitment of $850 million over ten years. These are resources the schools can use however they see fit to build their capacity to deliver a quality education to their students. For the students, this year's budget calls for an increase in the Pell Grant program, raising it to $5,710 annually. More than 50 percent of the students attending HBCUs qualify for Pell Grants and other forms of support. This is important because, as President Obama said, one in two students at HBCUs are the first in their family to attend college, and HBCUs continue to educate many students who often times would not be able to go to college for financial reasons.
The HBCU presidents and other guests present nodded in agreement as the President talked about the need to increase access and completion at HBCUs and the critical role they play. President Obama believes we must continue investing and supporting HBCUs as part of meeting his mission to develop a world-class education system in America. This is not just for the benefit of African Americans, but as we work to compete with our neighbors around this globe, it is to the benefit of all Americans.
Often in Washington we get mired in partisan debate and lose track of what's really important. Education. Access to opportunity. A fair and living wage. These are things that matter and can make a difference in the lives of people no matter who they are, what they look like or where they are from. We were reminded of these truly American values this week, and for that I am eternally grateful. Now let's get to work!
Ok, so reading the article Kissy posted ....they are counting Pell grants. That's student aid and not the same as giving a college straight up cash for buildings, equipment, etc...
The article you posted is incomplete, what else is the money for? That makes a HUGE difference on making a judgement whether or not it's warranted. If we're counting student aid then how much money are all schools getting after the Pell grant increase? That's based on economic formula, not race. Race is not a question on the FAFSA and is not taken into account for federal student aid.
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Ladies I'm going by the video..that's not incomplete..that's exactly what he said.., WHERE is the money coming from. I don't care if it's being sent to the white colleges, the black colleges, or the AMISH..WHERE is all this money coming from? Pell grants don't come from the air..the money tree..


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A trio of Captain America news for ya today. First up, director Joe Johnston has revealed to CHUD that The Invaders super team will indeed be joining Captain America as he battles the dastardly Nazis in his very own movie, "The First Avenger: Captain America" in 2011. And it won't be a cameo appearance, either; apparently the costumed team will be showing up for "the entire second half" of the movie, since the first half will no doubt be spent detailing Captain America's origins as he transforms from a weakling into the perfect soldier that we've come to know and love.
The original comic book Invaders roster consisted of Captain America and his sidekick Bucky, the original android Human Torch (not to be confused with the "Fantastic Four's" wise-cracking Torch), the Torch's sidekick Toro (back then everyone had a sidekick), and Namor the Sub-Mariner. Later, Brit siblings Union Jack and Spitfire joined the fun, followed by Miss America, Whizzer, the Blazing Skull and the Silver Scorpion.
Speculations abound about what character will comprise The Invaders, who despite the name are the good guys, but it's probably a certainty that Union Jack, the Brit equivalent of Captain America, will be showing up. Everyone else, though, is up for grabs. Since the object is to sell the movie to International audiences, I'm guessing a lot of the Invaders cast will be "International" in origin. Of course, it's anybody's guess if that will be enough to sell a sure-to-be slightly jingoistic movie with the word "America" in the title.
Johnston also tells Collider that the actor playing Steve Rogers aka Cap, who he is currently in search for, will be played by an American, someone between 23 to 32, with most of the shooting taking place in the UK because of the film's heavy European setting. Meanwhile, AICN reports that The Red Skull will indeed be Captain America's main enemy in the movie, and this is apparently from the same "The Wolfman" junket that everyone else is getting their Johnston quotes from.
"The First Avenger" has been confirmed as taking place almost entirely during World War II, with possible book-ends in the present where Cap will be thawed out to join the would-be super team "The Avengers", alongside Thor and Iron Man, among others.


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Asia and the Global Crisis: Recovery Prospects and the Future
The global crisis of 2007–09 affected developing Asia largely through a decline in exports to the developed countries and a slowdown in remittances. This happened very quickly, and by 2009 there were already signs of recovery (except on the employment front). This recovery was led by China's impressive performance, aided by a large stimulus package and easy credit. But China needs to make efforts toward rebalancing its economy. Although private consumption has increased at a fast pace during the last decades, investment has done so at an even faster pace, with the consequence that the share of consumption in total output is very low. The risk is that the country may fall into an underconsumption crisis. Looking at the medium and long term, developing Asia's future is mixed. There is one group of countries with a highly diversified export basket. These countries have an excellent opportunity to thrive if the right policies are implemented. However, there is another group of countries that relies heavily on natural resources. These countries face a serious challenge, since they must diversify.
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STAFF from the Co-op in Chard said a fond farewell to the community by donating hundreds of pounds to charity.
As reported in the News, the Co-Op on Fore Street closed for the final time at the start of February after the retail giant moved out of the town.
The closure was greeted with sadness by residents, who described it as essential, and the closure came after the Co-Op group sold 298 of its stores to McColl's in July.
It is not yet known what will happen to the store, or how many staff have lost their jobs, as the company said it was making "every effort" to re-deploy staff at other branches in the area.
The shop closed on February 11 and as part of its farewell celebrations, staff donated £890 to Chard First Responders as a parting gift.
The Co-Op frequently raised funds for local community groups, and this was the final amount it raised before it shut.


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Here's something extraordinary that just dawned on me: although I've googled women, I've never Googled 'women'. So this morning I gave it a whirl. Behold my findings.
Item the first: NewSexBuddy dot com. How to score a one-night stand.
Second is "1000s of sexy women." Great news! They all want to suck your cock!
Next there are three 'news' items. The news isn't looking so good for women today. This morning's top women-related headlines were "New proposal would ban women from key Mecca site," "Women's lap dancing club to open," and "Oregon ranks low in growth of women-owned businesses."
The next item is iVillage, a website offering 'information' for women in the shape of 'tips' on how to more successfully assimilate the superficiality of the feminine directive by buying stuff. For your vomiting pleasure, I present an excerpt from an iVillage blurb on a 'beauty' product called 'Nvey,' a viscous flesh-colored liquid intended to cover the face as, I suppose, an expression of today's liberated woman's sense of fun, creativity, choice, sexiness, and individuality:
As beauty goes, you can't get more natural than this organic blend of chamomile, cucumber and calendula — not to mention rose absolute — to help moisturize and calm the skin. It goes on kissably smooth, and we like that it leaves the face glowing, naturally.
One ounce of Nvey costs 45 bucks. Naturally.
Not until the fifth item do we encounter a website interested in anything other than women's fuckability. Biographies of Women Mathematicians is a compendium of North American female nerds through the ages. So, that's good, right? I guess so, if you define 'good' as 'dull as dirt'.
Man, that's all a spinster aunt can take on an empty stomach. I'm off to Foodheads for a squash sandwich.


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UPDATED: WWE Video Game Partner THQ Files For Bankruptcy
UPDATE: WWE issued the following statement (via Daily Finance) regarding THQ's bankruptcy filing:
"WWE is following the developments of THQ's bankruptcy filing today and proposed sale under Bankruptcy Code Section 363. The Company anticipates actively participating within this proceeding."
ORIGINAL: According to marketwatch.com, THQ, the video game partner of WWE, announced today that the company will file for bankruptcy. THQ, which is a publicly traded company, also halted trading of shares.
The company's assets will be purchased by the "affiliates" of Clearlake Capital, which is a company that describes itself as an investment firm focused on "private equity and special situation transactions."
THQ has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a U.S. federal court in Delaware. As of today, the company's stock was last listed at $1.22, down 84 percent from this time last year, and the stock price plummeted, as investors sold off shares in a last-ditch effort to salvage their investment.
At this time, there is no news on how this will affect WWE video games going forward. THQ may be re-organized following Clearlake's purchase, or the assets could be auctioned off.
More must-read wrestling news:
* Match Set For First Raw of 2013 (SPOILERS)
* Complete WWE Raw taping results (SPOILERS)
* WWE Raw rating
* Update on Ric Flair's WWE status
* Jeff Hardy: "The Undertaker launched my singles career"
* 411's WWE Smackdown report


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Daughtery takes first at Kiwaniis Talent Show
MORRIS – Eight acts competed in the final round of preliminary competition for the Kiwanis Talent Show, held Thursday at East Side Park in Morris.
Dancers swept each of the four weeks, with 7-year-old dancer and choreographer Tysen Daughtery winning Thursday night. Tysen won $50 for his first place finish.
Second place and a $25 prize went to magician Sae Sun Kim of Morris.
Singer/songwriter William White placed third.
All three acts will participate in the talent show finals on Friday, July 12 as part of the Prairie Pioneer Days celebration in Morris.


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It seems once again that the United Nations has failed, when Robert Mugabe can impoverish Zimbabwe and murder its citizens with impunity, and countries with appalling records of human rights can veto sanctions (China and Russia veto Zimbabwe sanctions, July 12). Closer to home, Zimbabwean asylum seekers marched to the Home Office to lobby for the right to work.
The prime minister has said that no Zimbabwean asylum seeker will be deported while Mugabe remains in power, a welcome change from the double standards of calling for sanctions while agreeing with the asylum and immigration tribunal that it is safe to forcibly remove Zimbabweans to their homeland. The next step is for Gordon Brown to admit that it is inhumane to keep asylum seekers, not only from Zimbabwe, in abject poverty in Britain. How much better does that make us than China or Russia?
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PYONGYANG, North Korea, April 15 (UPI) -- North Korea will bolster its military strength, Kim Jong Un said Sunday in his first public speech since being named the country's leader.
Kim, who assumed power from his late father in December, spoke for 20 minutes at a rally of thousands to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of his grandfather, the country's founder Kim Il Sung
"We should strengthen the People's Army in every way we can," Kim said.
Kim, who is in his late 20s, avoided any references to Friday's national embarrassment of a botched $1 billion rocket launch that had world leaders on edge, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency said.
The country ignored United Nations' and various international diplomatic warnings against the missile launch and is now facing consequences, Yonhap said.
Among them is the nullification of a U.S. aid deal for 240,000 tons of food in exchange for a suspension of missile testing.
Kim said North Korea was "strong and prosperous," but depends heavily on foreign aid, The Washington Post said.
The Choson Sinbo, a pro-North Korean newspaper based in Japan, said North Korea was likely to conduct a nuclear test if Washington cuts off food aid, Yonhap reported.


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Sabbaticals: Time to reflect and refresh
Do you dream of having an extended time of rest and re-creation? A time when all you have to really think about is where you are with God, with your own spirit?
Jesus frequently took himself off to pray. He went up mountains, he walked along the shore, he stayed in places where people couldn't find him.
He did this so that he could be with God. He did this so that his heart and spirit could be refreshed and renewed.
So many people were pulling and tugging at him, making demands. He needed some serious down time, just so he could catch his breath.
In a few short weeks, my congregation of St. Hilda St. Patrick and I will begin 16 weeks of an intentional time of renewal and refreshment. This is our sabbatical time, like the time that Jesus took.
A time to reflect, try new things, and examine and enquire who we are apart from each other.
Sabbatical and sabbaths share a common definition – they are a time set aside for the purpose of listening for God, praying and refreshing our souls. A time for re-creation.
Near the top of the list of the 10 Commandments, No. 4 says that we are to honor the Sabbath Day and keep it holy. God has commanded us to have one day to not work, but to pray and renew our spirits with God.
Every major religion has teachings about taking time away from the regular paces of the world to pray, think, reflect, and honor where we are with God, and where God is with us.
Taking an extended sabbath time to reflect, listen and discern is necessary for the life of the clergy and the life of the congregation.
Sabbaticals are not vacations, nor are they an opportunity to skip out on one's commitment to the community. Rather they are the opposite and require a focused intention.
So my congregation and I will enter into a mutual time of listening and praying and refreshing our souls.
For the 16 weeks that I will be away from the church, I will be traveling, tending to my physical health as an athlete and competitive rower, and I will finally have the time to catch up on five years of reading!
I look forward to exploring other places of worship, without being the one in charge of the liturgy, and discovering new communities of faith.
The congregation will have this sabbath time to discover more about their ministry as Christians, and their identity as a community that proclaims the gospel of God's love in the world.
They will have a visiting priest and specialist in congregational spiritual direction to help them step back to see what is strong and good in themselves that can be used to help God create a better world.
They will be praying about, discerning and playing with being intentional followers of Jesus.
If you are curious what a community taking a sabbath is like, please join us on any Sunday morning at 9:30. We welcome all seekers and inquirers!


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Stroke screenings offered here
Farm Bureau Financial Services will host another Stroke Detection Plus screening in Alexandria.
It will take place Monday, February 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge on 526 North Nokomis Street.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and can lead to serious long-term disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In 2009, Farm Bureau Financial Services hosted three Stroke Detection Plus stroke and vascular screening events in Alexandria.
Here are the results: no one was found to have critical blockage, three people had significant blockage, 21 people had moderate blockage, three people had abnormal results for the aortic aneurysm screening, three people had abnormal results for the peripheral vascular disease screening, and 17 people had abnormal results for the osteoporosis screening.
Four types of screenings are available - stroke, abdominal aortic abeurysm, peripheral vascular disease and osteoporosis. The cost for any one test is $40; any three tests $100; or all four tests for $120.
A two-minute virtual tour of the screenings being offered can be found on the Stroke Detection Plus website, www.strokedetectionplus.com
Appointments are necessary. To set up an appointment, call toll-free 1-877-732-8258.


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Toshiba's Fast-Charging, Long Life Li-Ion Battery
5 April 2005
Toshiba has developed a new fast-charging lithium-ion battery with an extended lifecycle that has significant potential for application in hybrid and full-electric vehicles.
According to the company, the prototype of the battery can recharge 80% of its energy capacity in only one minute, approximately 60 times faster than the typical lithium-ion batteries in wide use today, and will lose only 1% of its capacity after 1,000 cycles of discharging and recharging.
On those two criteria, the Toshiba battery meets the long-term specifications for advanced battery technology for vehicles set by the US Advanced Battery Consortium.
|Toshiba Li-Ion vs. Select USABC Criteria
|USABC Mid-term
|USABC Long-term
|Toshiba Li-Ion
|Energy Density (Wh/l)
|Fast Recharge (40%–80%)
|<15 min
|<15 min
|80% in 1 min
|Normal Recharge
|<6 hours
|3–6 hours
|10 minutes
|Cycle life
Pragmatically, the speed and capacity of the recharge isn't as major a factor for grid-connected plug-in recharging of the battery (which presumably would happen at night), as it is for the capture of energy from regenerative braking. (Although I suppose you could hypothesize a widespread infrastructure of electric recharging stations where drivers could queue for a quick jolt.)
The current crop of more slowly charging batteries let much of the converted kinetic braking energy go to waste—they just can't capture the charge fast enough. To counter that, some hybrid and full EV applications use ultracapacitors as a means of burst capture and release. The US Advanced Battery Consortium in funding the development of ultracapacitors for use in hybrids for that purpose. (Earlier post.)
Although Toshiba did not release full performance specs for its new battery, the company is positioning it as nearly equivalent in terms of speed of recharge to capacitors. (Nothing said about the speed of discharge, which is the other critical aspect to ultracapacitors in electric vehicles.)
The energy density of the new battery is between is 150 to 250 Wh (Watt-hour)/liter, equal to the lower range of energy densities existing lithium ion batteries have, according to a report by EE Times. Ni-MH batteries have lower energy densities.
The battery's voltage, which Toshiba did not specifically disclose, is lower than the 3.6 volts of present lithium ion batteries. The prototype has a capacity of 600mAh and measures 8mm thick, 62mm high and 35mm deep.
A description of the technology comes from the EE Times report:
The battery employs a cobalt-based anode and a non-carbon material cathode in place of carbon material that is used for conventional lithium ion batteries, but Toshiba calls it a lithium ion battery because the electric charge movement depends on lithium ion.
Toshiba achieved the breakthrough by using nanoparticles of several hundred nanometers coated uniformly on the negative electrode and newly developed electrolytic solution. This stable formulation does not react with lithium ions at the cathode in a manner that would lower the battery's cycle time. The electrolytic solution and nanoparticles enable large number of lithium ions move quickly to the cathode and store in the particles in recharging mode.
Now Toshiba just has to figure out how to scale it and manufacture it. That latter may be complicated by Toshiba's closing its Li-Ion battery subsidiary last year and selling the plants to Sanyo. Toshiba plans to produce the battery in its fiscal 2006 (ending March 2007).
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What caught my eye about the news from Toshiba regarding its new Li-Ion technology was the way consumer electronics websites announced it, explaining that, although they were ooking forward to seeing these batteries in laptops and camcorders, they would have to get in line behind hybrids. Looks like the Li-Ion market is shifting!
It will also be interesting to see how well these batteries can improve energy capture during regen braking.
I think the potential for a fast recharge has been overlooked in most of the reports on this battery. Sure its great for regenerative braking, but it also eliminates a lot of the range arguments against pure electric cars. At a sweep it creates the potential for doubling the range, since one could assume recharging at the destination (an unreasonable assumption if a recharge takes a few hours). Similarly, for long journeys a one or two minute break every hour is not an unreasonable expectation.
The gains compound, i.e. if a car (or scooter or bike) only has to travel one hour between recharges, then the mass of batteries to be carried can be reduced, which means less energy needed to carry the batteries around, and so on.
I'd love to get a set of these for my electrified pushbike, it would make it practical for a LOT more uses than currently.
- Mitra
I've long argued the advantages hybrid tech has over hydrogen. This latest improvement in batteries (applicable to hybrids) is significant, but not nearly as important as the others.
Hybrid drive is applicable to all weight class of vehicle. The engines can run on a variety of fuels, including hydrogen, maximizing combustion efficiency and emissions reductions.
There are many advantages from the batteries, no matter how fast they may be recharged. Their weight lowers center-of-gravity improving vehicle stability and handling. They create a real home-power supply, unlike hydrogen, impractical to generate and store at household level.
Rooftop photovoltiac systems could, let's say should, become an important future power source. What better way to get educated about energy consumption than by metering the household supply?
The biggest advantage I save for last. Hint: We drive too much, too far, for too many purposes, at too high cost with too high impact. The economic incentive of owning a car that can be recharged off the utility grid or solar panel is powerful, (pardon the pun). No car, no matter how fueled, can ameliorate the impacts of auto-related infrastructure, nor continue to dominate urban/suburban transportation system modality.
The car is a Constitutional Inequity. Their very presence is a severe hindrance upon walking, bicycling and mass transit. And, cars enable a development pattern that also undermines the functionality of other means of travel. Hybrids can redirect urban/suburban development that supports a multi-modal mix of travel options to destinations built with walking, bicycling and mass transit in mind; instead of today's driving as the only option. :PPTTY:
In the future I think we will have to move away from from personal cars to mass transit, biking, etc. simply because when fossil fuels are gone hydrogen and alt fuels will be too expensive to use on the same scale that we use today. The hydrogen economy is not gonna happen. America does not have the political will to do anything but follow the path of least resistance. By the time there is any action on transitioning, the economy will already be tanked from high gas prices and nobody will be able to afford a new car or pay for the infrastructure.
These new batteries may be the thing that makes the phev (plug in optional hybrid electric vehicles) practical. This new generation of hybrids will allow drivers to do most of their local in town driving almost entirely on electric power. Maybe Toyota will give the go ahead to mass produce its Prius which CalCars has been experimenting with. Even grid recharging at an aproximate cost of 3 cents a mile is far more environmentally friendly and affordable than using gas to drive the same distance. If you charge on solar or wind that's really eco friendly.
These batteries are very interesting. I did some math, and to practically charge your vehicle in your garage would still take 2-3 hours. Power delivery being the limiting factor (208 V at about 30 A). But a properly designed battery system and Service Stations with some high electric power capability could theoretically charge the bank of batteries in a few minutes using some large wires akin to the large hose on the gas pump. Basically the system needs to charge in parallel and discharge in series. This should be a doable problem. I am looking forward to this product for my future concept for recreational vehicles. We can keep philosophy on driving and fitness out of this discussion. The down side is nothing is cheap or free for long. Once a few folks too many have such vehicles, the utility companies will be charging a higher rate on a separate meter to essentially equate to the same cost per mile as the gas companies are charging. Then we will find ourselves again at the mercy of big industry and corporate greed and politics.
These batteries are very interesting. I did some math, and to practically charge your vehicle in your garage would still take 2-3 hours. Power delivery being the limiting factor (208 V at about 30 A). But a properly designed battery system and Service Stations with some high electric power capability could theoretically charge the bank of batteries in a few minutes using some large wires akin to the large hose on the gas pump. Basically the system needs to charge in parallel and discharge in series. This should be a doable problem. I am looking forward to this product for my future concept for recreational vehicles. We can keep philosophy on driving and fitness out of this discussion. The down side is nothing is cheap or free for long. Once a few folks too many have such vehicles, the utility companies will be charging a higher rate on a separate meter to essentially equate to the same cost per mile as the gas companies are charging. Then we will find ourselves again at the mercy of big industry and corporate greed and politics.
Marc: I doubt the utility companies can hike the electricity prices in the way you describe; nothing stops one from plugging into a normal rate plug.
Few minute recharge at a station I can see. Long enough to grab a coffee and some food. Electricity cost for recharge is around $2. Station charges $5 for a nice 250% profit margin. Or buy a meal and get the recharge for free.
Electricity's a big win for gas stations over gasoline: smaller transport costs (gas truck vs. wire), no need to have explosive gasoline on premises, bigger margins, more motorists thanks to electricity being cheap, motorists stop more often thanks to the lower range of electric cars.
First of all...to David, if that were ever to happen, places like Los Angeles would cease to exist because it is not very practical to be able to use mass transit everywhere to get around in LA. Personal vehicles are almost a necessity here to get anything done. I also agree with Marc. Utility and power companies already charge higher rates for companies that use more power. Electricity isn't necessarily a big win for gas stations because of the cost of transition from gas to electricity and the oil and gas companies won't like that much either and will resist the change. I think these batteries however show much potential in generating a lot of energy in especially something like hybrid technology which needs to generate lots of energy quickly.
Utility Co may "try" to get higher rates, but it will be very difficult for them. Nothing can prevent you from plugging into your household electrical system. If they raise rates overall, they will face huge public outcries (witness CA energy "crisis")...not to mention, YOU can get get electricity elsewhere (i.e Solar, and your own genrators -- a Prius for example), so when rates goes highter than Solar panel cost, guess who loses. Electricity needs/genration is far too diverse for the utilities to fully control (unlike Oil needs).
About the only thing they can do is raise rates for gas station selling recharging power (because that's one place they can -- and likely -- control)...but that's ok, since most of us dont go on long trip that often, and will recharge at home.
And if these batteries gets into hybrids and EVs, it's not gonna be gas station, it's gonna be Electric Company's Charge stations, with full concession offerings. The oil companies dont have to convert their gas stations, utilities will do that for them.
Believe it or not, I see Oil company only long term survivor plans is to PROMOTE Hybrids, where gasoline is till used in case ultility tries to hyjack transportation revenue. Or they can buy out battery tech companies (happens before)...and put us all into the on-comming man-made ice age.
Kudos for Toshiba! Just dont sell out to big Oil.
I have not heard any more of the Toshiba technology either, but a company called A123 Systems now sells a cell with nanoscale coatings called M1 that has been employed in Dewalt's 36v tool line.
Fast recharging with any battery is a doubled-edged sword, but the specs on this battery technology is proving to be promising.
My interest in it is in development of an ultra-light, enclosed e-bike:
• 200 Kg including rider weight.
• 100 Km/hr max. speed (although 70 Km/hr is comfortable surface street speed).
• 50 Km range, with huge acceleration use.
• Portable battery bank (read: "roller carry-on") for recharge within workplace.
The battery component for this vehicle lends itself very well to the new A123 batteries: total battery weight would be between 15 and 20 Kg!
I believe that Jahn is on the right track here. A123 Systems are also in partnership with General Motors. Look forward to big things there. I am also looking at the De Walt 36V battery range.
Here in South Australia an electric bicycle is regulated like an ordinary bicycle (no drivers licence required) but only up to a useless 200W output.
Petrol-powered mopeds (around 3kW output) are regulated differently and you need a car licence to operate one. However that is not really a problem.
The law may be similar elsewhere, so you really should start talking about building electric mopeds, not electric bicycles. This way you are not power-limited when you put it on the market.
Best of luck.
Alex Fiedler
This is a huge break though for electric vehicle manufacturers all over the world. The comment made on the gas stations putting up their rates are valid but the reality of this situation is far larger then you think. While we have been pumping their gas into our tanks at the unbelievably high prices they have been charging. They have not so secretly been off reinvesting in all things renewable. So by the time Toshiba gets these batteries/technology to the market they will own or be about to own a majority stake in the company.
The worst part about this is, it's using our money to do it. We have recently seen capitalism fail us on a grand scale in the US. Barack Obama in his first speech to the the nation made comment that we had been filling the pockets of our enemies for to long. If you get that, then you know who the real enemy is..
I just wish the governments of today would wake up and instead of spending millions on failing systems. They would reinvest in retraining our nations on green technologies and green jobs. Its the only way forward from here. Yet our kids are still being taught the same things to go to the same jobs that won't be there in 10 years.
Congratulations on batteries and the technology. Lets fix the problem and fix the source. its better to be a Lion for one day then to be a Sheep for a 1000... www.savetheworldtech.com
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There is no shortage of labour to work on building projects in China but, when it comes to hiring experienced construction managers, the industry still looks to Hong Kong
When first-time visitors to Hong Kong are asked to give their impressions of the city, they often use adjectives like "futuristic" and talk about the skyscrapers, transport systems and infrastructure links which are nothing like what they have seen at home.
This, in many ways, can be taken as an unspoken tribute to the expertise and vision of the local construction industry. Therefore, when visitors to the fast-developing cities in China now regularly describe what they see as "just like Hong Kong", it should be no surprise to learn that Hong Kong construction companies and their senior personnel are playing an important role in many of the mainland's most prestigious projects.
With their abundant labour force and trained on-site staff, several well-established government-run construction giants will lead the way in China, according to Cheung Siu-lun, managing director of Hsin Chong Construction Company Ltd, one of Hong Kong's top five construction companies. "Just for technical employees, one of the major players has more than 220,000 people, which exceeds the total number of practitioners in the Hong Kong construction industry," says Mr Cheung, who oversees his company's mainland operations. As a result, he thinks it will always be difficult to compete directly with these state-owned enterprises.
However, when assessing the role Hong Kong companies can play on the mainland, Mr Cheung highlights the field of construction management. Traditionally, projects in China entail a high risk of non-payment and developers usually do not plan cash flow and project financing as well as they should. This can result in procurement problems, unfinished work and delayed completions.
Although the Chinese government has recently tightened requirements and stipulated that developers must have readily available no less than 30 percent of the capital for projects that last over a year, there is still room for improvement. Bringing in Hong Kong expertise in construction management can help improve procurement and use of resources, the formation of financial and technical partnerships and quality management of the product and process.
Essential skills
"Mainland companies have limited knowledge about contract management and compliance," says Mr Cheung, "but these are essential parts of the modernisation process and are international business practices." Although a "jian li" (a third party consultant) is always appointed to be responsible for ensuring compliance with national standards, this may not be enough since certain contracts may require higher standards.
"With their record in fast-track projects, Hong Kong companies can also introduce new technologies and equipment in China which will support the rapid implementation of large-scale projects," notes Mr Cheung.
To undertake construction work in China, a contractor's licence is needed. The mainland government standardised licensing requirements for local and overseas contractors in April 2004. However, since previous experience in mainland projects is one of the key criteria in the application, things are not completely straightforward.
Fortunately, Hong Kong companies can benefit from CEPA. This allows them to run wholly-owned operations on the mainland and recognises their previous construction experience in Hong Kong.
"To run a business in China, localisation is a must," says Mr Cheung. "There is abundant local talent and it keeps costs down. For example, an experienced Chinese engineer might get around HK$100,000 a year while a similar Hong Kong professional might expect up to ten times more."
In view of this, Hsin Chong mainly appoints Hong Kong staff to senior project management positions on the mainland. An engineering degree and ten years' practical experience are usually required for such posts while those with six years' experience can work as project coordinators. Previous China experience is a definite advantage.
"In general, Hong Kong employees are proactive, disciplined and have good professional ethics and all-round skills," says Mr Cheung. "They also excel with their international exposure."
While the trend towards localisation will continue, senior Hong Kong managers are unlikely to be replaced. "We intend to cultivate our corporate culture and implement a Hong Kong management style in our mainland operations," Mr Cheung explains. He points out that Hong Kong expatriates must learn about and incorporate local practices but also uphold the company's high ethical standards.
Valuable experience
The prerequisite for working in China is a willingness to be stationed there and commitment to long-term development. "One must be open to change in work, lifestyle and your social network," says Jase Fung, the group's senior human resources and administration manager in Beijing.
Since any employee being relocated has to start from scratch, the company provides full support. They give allowances, assistance in finding accommodation plus medical and educational services. "A tailor-made package is designed for individual staff," says Ms Fung.
With the slowdown in property development and building activities in Hong Kong, contractors are steadily shifting their focus to the mainland market. Therefore, engineers have the chance to gain broader exposure and increase their experience of the industry in large-scale, world-class projects across the border and employers are encouraging them to seize these opportunities.
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Most overrated generation of Pokemon?
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Actually, Gen 2 did bring about a fire Pokemon that everyone thought came from gen 3, Slugma and Magcargo. These guys were found in Mt. Silver.
And what about Magbi. he was a fire type.
And the skiploom family? did you forget those grass types? What about Sunkern and Sunflora? Or Bellossom?
And while Johto may have been a small region by itself, you have to admit that the cities themselves were full of a lot of things and most tended to make you retrace your steps to go back a lot. Goldenrod had the Department store and the Gambling corner, and the Tower, and team Rocket's head quarters
But Team Rocket also had their head quarters in the Ice Gym.
And in order to challenge the Steel Gym you had to fight the Fighting gym first, which meant you had to track through the lighthouse twice in order to do challenge her.
And there was some nice mythology going on with the Burned(Bronze) Tower, Tin Tower thing with the incredibly complex maze to get to either of the legendaries. And the nice time-travel subplot brought in during Crystal about Silver, who is my favorite Rival out of them all anyway.
Not to mention the huge Edo-Japan theme they used for Johto, which was one of the reasons I fell in love with the culture in the first place.
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