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Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 15:20 GMT
The LEGO Movie Videogame gets new trailer, watch it here
The LEGO Movie Videogame developer Traveller's Tales has posted a new trailer for the tie-in, featuring paltforming, building and Batman.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 15:03 GMT
DICE releases another patch for Battlefield 4, aims to fix PC client crashes
Without prior notice, DICE has released a new server and a new client patch for Battlefield 4 on PC. The changes include fixing some collision bugs along with some client crash bugs, get the full list below.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 15:00 GMT
ID@Xbox parity clause punishes small developers, says Assault Android Cactus devs
Xbox One's ID@Xbox scheme may seek to bring self-published indies on to Microsoft's marketplace, but the company's current release parity clause is punishing smaller studios. That's the claim of Assault Android Cactus developer Witch Beam.
Tue, Dec 10, 2013 | 02:28 GMT
Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes star Kiefer Sutherland helped raise bar, says Kojima
Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroe's Snake is voiced by 24 star Kiefer Sutherland, much to the annoyance of many David Hayter fans. Kojima has explained that the demands of the role needed someone like him, and helped raise the bar in terms of expression and performance.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 14:30 GMT
Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes dated, new trailers and Raiden DLC revealed
Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes has now been dated for PS4, PS3, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, along with new Raiden-themed DLC and two Xbox One trailers.
Tue, Dec 10, 2013 | 00:07 GMT
NSA: new report unearths spying on Xbox Live, WoW, more
America's National Security Agency is reportedly spying on players using Xbox Live, World of Warcraft, Second Life and other services.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 12:22 GMT
"I know I'm a douche": Fallout 4 hoaxer explains why he did it
Fallout 4′s Survivor 2299 teaser site was confirmed as fakeby Bethesda over the weekend, and now the perp behind the prank has come clean to explain why he did it.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 11:06 GMT
GOG.com introduces money-back guarantee for entire game catalogue
Online game retailer Good Old Games has confirmed it will offer refunds to unsatisfied customers with 30 days of purchase.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 10:50 GMT
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Xbox One runs at native 1080p
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition will run at native 1080p on Xbox One, Microsoft has suggested.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 10:37 GMT
The Division's Snowdrop engine allows for "smarter", "bigger" development, says devs
The Division publisher Ubisoft revealed a new trailer at the VGX awards, showcasing the shooter's Snowdrop engine. Now, the studio has published a blog that goes into the tech in greater detail.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 10:28 GMT
Nintendo downloads Europe – Zelda: A Link to the Past leads the week
Nintendo has published its weekly list of eShop downloads for Wii U, 2DS and 3DS. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past leads the week.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 10:03 GMT
PSN: 12 Deals of Christmas discounts Need for Speed Rivals, Rayman Legends & movies
Sony has published its fourth 'Deal of Christmas,' knocking pounds off Need for Speed: Rivals, Rayman Legends and a stack of movie rentals.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 14:38 GMT
UK game charts: Call of Duty Ghosts holds top, Gran Turismo 6 in at 8th
Gran Turismo 6 has entered the UK game charts at 8th this week, while Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Ghosts holds the top spot.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 15:22 GMT
Alien: Isolation concept art surfaces for The Creative Assembly's tie-in
Alien: Isolation developer The Creative Assembly has been quiet on the project for some time now, but two pieces of concept art have revealed what could be Ripley's daughter, and the space station where it's set.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 09:20 GMT
Peggle 2 achievements appear in the wild, get the list here
Peggle 2′s achievement list has surfaced online, giving a scant insight into PopCap's incoming balls-em-up.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 08:52 GMT
Sleeping Dogs: Triad Wars gets first off-screen photo from United Front Games
Sleeping Dogs follow-up Triad Wars has been given the blurry photo treatment courtesy of developer United Front Games. Get a glimpse of the title here.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 08:40 GMT
Kodoku: PS4 & PS Vita indie horror title gets first screens, out 2015
Kodoku is an intriguing new survival horror title coming to PS4 and PS Vita in 2015. You're charged with avoiding mythical Japanese spirits by using stealth and magic. Sounds a bit like Pac-Man doesn't it?
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 08:29 GMT
Strider screens show returning Mecha Pon boss, more combat
Strider reboot studio Double Helix Games has unleashed a new barrage of screenshots, this time showing off returning boss Mecha Pon. He's the giant ape Hiryu fights in the ice cave, remember?
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 08:09 GMT
Total Drivin: how a PSOne racer sowed the seeds for future success
With Forza 5, Need for Speed: Rivals and Gran Turismo 6 lined up on her shelf, Brenna's been putting time into a 15 year old racer. Eutechnyx talks Total Drivin, the game that kicked off its love affair with racing.
Mon, Dec 09, 2013 | 05:16 GMT
Bravely Second setting and new character detailed
Square Enix has released first details of Bravely Second, the Bravely Default: Flying Fairy sequel announced last week.


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Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar
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Always a lovely evening with creative, well-prepared French food and very attentive and friendly service. We were not rushed at any point, but did not have to wait too long for our food.
We were traveling to DC for a weekend to meet some old friends and chose Bistrot Lepic via Open Table. What a wonderful experience we had. The food was fantastic, the atmosphere wonderful, the service was good. It was very fairly priced. The table was waiting for us when we arrived. It made for a great reunion among old college friends. We will be back the next time we are in DC.
This lovely little French Bistro is tucked away in the upper part of Georgetown, away from the madding crowds of M Street. The staff was most cordial and helpful explaining certain ingredients in our salads, etc. The food was uniformly excellent and the choices, even on this prix fix menu (special for Bastille Day celebration) were wide, Including great brunch choices. We will go back again soon, probably for their jazz nite in the upstairs wine bar. R.F. Condon
I keep going back. This is the only place in DC to get real risotto, veal kidneys, other true European dishes. They served a special of dorade the night I was there, and it was better than I had in Paris. All the bones were removed and it had a proper char that complemented the rich flavor of the fish. They have a good selection of wine by the glass and many half bottles so pairing is easy. Service is attentive, unobtrusive, they give fresh silverware with each course, and no one reaches in front of you, and they don't clear the table till all diners at the table are done, High class all the way.
WE were 4 and we had a super brunch/lunch food very good, service perfect. I will recommend this restaurant,
I've dined at Bistrot Lepic several times and it just keeps getting better. The veal chop I had on my latest visit is without exaggeration one of the best things I've ever tasted. The wine list is somewhat intimidating for anyone without an in-depth knowledge of French wine, but the staff provided a great recommendation.
You have to get the Oeufs à la truffe noire en cocotte A Cocotte of poached eggs in truffle butter and homemade mashed potato. BEYOND...great place, great service and food.
I arrived at 6PM on a Monday and had a good conversation with the bar tender, who poured samples of reds and helped me choose the best ones for my palate. He did the same for my date when she arrived. After happy hour ended at 7, we went downstairs for food. The tuna was superb, the bread tasty, and the wine like upstairs. Afterwards we went upstairs to listen to music, where a small crowd was listening and chilling on cushions. What a neat little restaurant.
Bistrot Lepic has never disappointed. The food and service were outstanding as usual. We were celebrating a special occasion and were treated royally. The veal chop I had was spectacular.
Early lunch on Monday, we were given the table by the window and attended solicitously but not intrusively. As it very much must be in a French restaurant, the bread was superb: crispy on the outside and fluffy and warm on the inside. It was delicious. Mind you, the rest of the meal was also very good but the bread confirmed this restaurant's status as a French one. The menu seemed to have something for everyone but I loved the medallions of beef that I had. A lunch with all the tastes of a great dinner.
I took my girlfriend here for our first night out in the city. I told them we were new to the area, and asked that our server welcome us to the city. Our server welcomed us with two glasses of champagne! All of the staff were extremely nice! We will definitely be back!
We had an excellent dinner for our anniversary, food and service were excellent. I thought the table was a little cramped when we first sat down and it seemed loud, but as we enjoyed our dinner neither were an issue. Would recommend to friends and will definitely go back.
Very attentive staff with great food. Nice variety to the menu and very accomodating of special requests. Great choice!
We used to go to Bistrot Lepic many times a year but with so many new restaurants to try, I hadn't been there in a year. It is back at the top of my list . It has all my old favorites and a few new ones on the menu. None of the trendy restaurants have anything over Bistrot Lepic,, from the food to the service.
Totally French! Delightful experience. Food a little salty and a bit heavy, but delicious. The staff was perfect. Will go back for sure!
I like this place, it has good food, easy parking, good wine list, friendly staff and nice ambiance. Nice change of pace from Bethesda restaurants where we live in that it has a slower paced sensibility. Go here with friends when you want a meal that is not rushed.
My husband and I love french food and this Restaurant has great menu, and good prices; it is a small place as french restaurants are and very nice ambience. Definitly next time in DC, we will go back at Bistro Lepic
My family loved the food & found it very authentic!
We were staying nearby and had read good reviews about this restaurant. We booked last minute and although it was busy we got a table. It doesn't look a lot from outside but the food was great - very well cooked and presented - and the staff were very helpful. We all had 3 courses and the portion sizes were sensible so we enjoyed all 3 courses and left feeling satisfied but not uncomfortable. The food was authentically French - it was very good value with a good wine list. Highly recommended.
We recently had dinner at Bistrot Lepic and we were blown away. The pigs feet appetizer was wonderful, and the service was absolutely outstanding. Servers were very knowledgeable, and the management did a great job.
Absolutely love this restaurant. The food was excellent, the wait staff was great. Am planning my next visit.
this was a birthday celebration. the restaurant more than lived up to its great reputation. we will go again. service was great, food different and interesting and good.
Excellent cuisine, wonderful attentive service, delightful setting, always wonderful!
Genuine old-fashioned cuisine francaise well prepared and served by genuine French people. Delightful.
I go to Bistro Lepic as often as I can and it is a regular spot for a very good friend and I to celebrate our birthdays.
My boyfriend and I came from out of town and wanted something that reminded us of our favorite bistro back home. He is partially deaf so we sat upstairs as the downstairs was rather busy and a little noisy but not badly so. Upstairs the mood was much more somber and intimate and we loved the furniture. Our waitress was incredibly laid back and easy going which we liked and had excellent wine knowledge which is always refreshing. Our food from appetizer to dessert was absolutely delicious. Next time we visit Georgetown again, we will definitely go back!
Overall, the experience was good. I wasn't impressed but this is a solid restaurant. It's small and intimate which makes it a good place for a dinner date. The wine bar was just as cozy. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. I had the escargot and I must admit I was disappointed. If I come to this restaurant again, I won't be having the escargot. We enjoyed the restaurant week menu. There was an excellent variety which I must commend them for. This is something you don't often see for a restaurant week menu. While the food was good, I've had better. If I'm in the neighborhood, I would consider visiting here again. However, I probably won't go out of my way to come to this restaurant or recommend it with enthusiasm.
We've walked by the restaurant many times, but this was the first time we've eaten there. We're glad we finally did as we enjoyed a very good meal with very good service. Finding pork in what was supposed to be a seafood salad was a bit of a surprise, but the food was otherwise excellent. This was definitely a good choice for a birthday celebration and we would go back.
A really great little dining experience- everything was excellent!
I was at the Bistro with a friend for a lunch on a Wednesday. The Bistro was not crowded and the maître 'd greeted me by name. We had a comfortable table along the wall. The waitress was most attentive. Both of us had salads, mine with seafood and my friend's with chicken. Both were very good and a nice sized portion, even for a man, for lunch. The lunch crowd did seem to be predominately female. We both enjoyed the floating island for dessert. The waitress allowed us time to complete our catching up before bringing the bill when requested. This restaurant does not disappoint me even on crowded evenings prior to a performance at the Duke Ellington School. I do not speak French and did not feel at a disadvantage. I will be back.
While visiting Georgetown, we enjoyed a wonderful french dinner . The waitress, who I thought was the owner, was wonderful. The escargot was the best I have had, and we enjoyed dipping our crusty bread in the sauce. The goat cheese and beet salad was beautiful presented and equally as delicious. We ordered white wine when we were first seated, but based on the excellent recommendations of our waiter, let her choose a red to go with dinner. It was a french wine which was wonderful as well. I had the rack of lamb and my husband had the beef. Both were excellent. The dessert was over the top. I had the floating island and it was so light and wonderful, I would go back just for that.
Food and wine were excellent, but the noise level in the second floor lounge was surprisingly loud.
This was a lovely evening with great food and wine and as it is a French Bistrot and I had just flown in from Paris that day, that was a tall order.
When my wife and I "need" a date, we go to this Excellent little Bistro. We always seem to leave with a smile. Warm welcome, good food, generous glass of wine, and enthusiastic buzz from other diners. Looking forward to next visit.
We often dine at Bistrot Lepic, but this weekend discovered that the brunch is equally good. A balanced choice of egg dishes, and lunchtime salads or main courses. The basket of patisserie is delicious.
Bistrot Lepic not only does a great job with all the French bistrot foods (hangar steak, ile flottante, etc.), it also has that understated, eclectic, slightly funky yet classic vibe that one finds in Paris.
The food is consistently delicious. The service is welcoming and attentive. Ted knows his wines and describes their characteristics in a knowledgeable and engaging way. The decor is porcine-themed, clever, and colorful. The ambience is informal, animated yet relaxed. And, if I have dessert, I can comfort myself with the thought that I climbed the staircase to the Wine Bar on the second floor.
Our party of 4 booked a table upstairs in the wine bar, but in the alcove away from the band. It was perfect because we got to have live music, but also the noise level was such that we could have a conversation. We had to ask specifically for the prix fixe menu - the server did not offer it. We all enjoyed the food quality and the value by ordering from that menu.
I was there twice and both times it was a wonderful experience
On every trip back to DC, stopping in at Bistrot Lepic is a must for me. I have introduced many friends to this restaurant who also come back for more. The food is always incredible as is the service. Can't wait to visit again!
The Wine Bar is great -- a special experience. Comfortable, attractive setting, informal, lively -- and excellent food and wine choices.
My dining companions enjoyed their meals very much. However, after asking for my lamb to be cooked rare, it was brought to me well done. As much as I eat out, I almost never send anything back. This plate however had to go back. The second effort was much better with the lamb cooked properly, but with the dish being very salty.
With our out-of-town friends, we had another memorable dinner at LePic.
It has been about ten or more years since I have eaten at Bistrot Lepic. It has not changed at all in terms of excellence and authenticity. Many new French restaurants have come and gone since I was last there, and none have measured up to the quality and ambiance of Bistrot Lepic. We all truly enjoyed our meals and the service was very friendly and helpful. It was my birthday and the waiter brought out a dessert with a candle so that my friends could sing "Happy Birthday" to me. I noticed that the decor has changed on the inside, but it is very pretty. I was glad to see that the ambiance was the same. It is very intimate and the food continues to be outstanding. I highly recommend this restaurant and will continue to come here.
We hadn't been here in several years and wanted to meet friends for dinner saturday night. With all the new crazy restaurants opening up in DC, its reassuring that a classic like Lepic is still around and serving consistently great french food. We had beef bourguigon and it was so tender and flavorful. Others in our group had scallops and chicken. We all had to restrain ourselves from licking our plates. the service was attentive, but not overbearing. just a delightful evening overall and we will make it a point to return more often.
We went to lunch with friends and had a scrumptious lunch. Shared the wild mushrooms and they were divine. Nice seafood dishes. Sit in the window if you can.
i've dined at le bistrot lepic many times but only for dinner and jazz on monday and wednesday nights (that's a huge hit btw!!!). i was pleased to find the expansive hors d'ouevres list and new additions to the main menu under seafood and other main courses boosted by several brunch dishes and a fantastic selection of breads. i started with the black trumpet mushroom risotto with snails and it was stunning. my main course was the eggs cocotte - a poached egg on top of the creamiest mashed potatoes and truffle oil served in a small mason jar. a small, toasted baguette and a nice mesclun salad accompanied the egg dish. the prices are very reasonable and the portions are perfect - not too small and not overwhelming. i highly recommend!
we made our lunch out of three different appetizers. The salmon tartare was fabulous as was the goat and beet salad. We enjoyed the mushroom risotto but not quite as much as the first two. Coffee was free flowing and the ambience was a delight. Would definitely return as I have in the past.
Full menu upstairs in comfortable, warm surroundings. Great service even when it got busy.
The food is excellent, the ambience is quiet, the service is simultaneously attentive and inobtrusive. This is a restarant that is warm and welcoming while still respectul of its food and its patrons. I go back whenever I can. Bon apetit!

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Even though it was Brantley Gilbert's birthday on Sunday (January 20th), he had a major present for his girlfriend, Jana Kramer -- an engagement ring! Brantley popped the question on his 28th birthday and she said yes. He rented out the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville just for the occasion.
Jana told People.com, "I was so surprised! He asked my mom for permission before he proposed, which meant a lot to me."
Brantley said, "We could not be happier! We are so excited to share this special time with our loved ones and cannot wait to start the rest of our lives together."
Brantley and Jana have been dating for about a year, but did not make their first public appearance together until November of last year when they attended the CMA Awards in Nashville.


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Oh and to continue the MDB talk, I would love for them to get booked again. Wasn't really that into them before the cruise but after being pretty much blown away by their pool deck performance (truly was one of the best sets that I saw on this ship) I've gotten much more into them. Count me in the "pro-MDB" camp :)


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You will find, throughout the villages along the race route, the possibility of eating typically regional dishes.
The refreshment posts are designed for the competitors and are therefore reserved for them.
In Chamonix, you may share the post-race meal with your runner (ticket 10 €) and participate in the closing buffet (ticket 15€, free for accompanied children, under 10 years).
The tickets, limited in number, will be on sale at the entrance upon presentation of your runner's race-bib.
Pass Ultra-Trail® benefits for accompanying persons
The Pass Ultra-Trail® will be very useful during your stay in the Mont-Blanc Pays (country).
Each runner can download his Pass Ultra-Trail® from his runner's page.
- This pass allows and runners and those accompanying them, the benefit from a privileged welcome and conditions in all the establishments (shops, hotels, restaurants, mountain huts…) who display the sign "établissement recommandé".
To consult the list of these establishments go to www.ultratrailmb.com. - The Pass Ultra-Trail® also allows you obtain a free parking pass at the Grepon car-park as you arrive in Chamonix (see page "Parking and transport").
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December 7th, 2013 | 11:58 am
Ava Jae:
Over the course of eight years I've written eleven manuscripts. Of those eleven, I brought five of them to what I at the time considered submission-ready. To be fair, one of them I only just finished a couple weeks ago and thus isn't ready for editing, so if I remove that from my statistics, that brings me to an even 50% immediate-trunk rate. Or polish rate, if you're half-glass full.
So now you may be wondering what happened to those five manuscripts I immediately trunked and/or thinking they were a waste of time, but I assure you they were not.
An unedited manuscript that never sees the light of day is never a waste of time. You'd be surprised what you learn in the process.
December 6th, 2013 | 9:47 am
ᔥ The Wall Street Journal:
Apple suggested that he speak with its employees who actually have something to do with antitrust, such as its general counsel or chief compliance officer, whereupon Mr. Bromwich had a tantrum. He made blanket requests for proprietary documents well beyond his mandate and bypassed Apple's in-house counsel by sending letters directly to board members and executives ordering them to meet with him without their lawyers present, accusing the company of "a surprising and disappointing lack of cooperation."
Then, shortly before Thanksgiving and out of the blue, Judge Cote proposed to amend her injunction to grant Mr. Bromwich even greater powers than he already claimed and also to make monthly briefings to her on what he finds—without Apple present. She denied any previous ex parte contact, but Apple's lawyers say Mr. Bromwich told them that he doesn't need to wait for the January deadline because Judge Cote privately instructed him during the interview process for the position to get off to a "fast start."
December 6th, 2013 | 9:45 am
ᔥ The Huffington Post:
The long-coveted "dislike" button may never make its way Facebook. But a Facebook engineer said Thursday that the social network has informally experimented with an alternative to "like": specifically, the "sympathize" button.
Words are hard, apparently.
December 4th, 2013 | 1:12 pm
My new post is up on Tech.pinions and it discusses how Apple has shifted our needs and expectations for the future of computing.
December 4th, 2013 | 1:08 pm
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I tend to get carried away with cleaning out my email inbox and reading blog posts from the blogs I follow and lose track of time while doing these things (sound familiar?) and so, by recognizing this, I have developed a plan that I can follow each day I choose to go online.
Since I perform this simple action five or six (and sometimes seven!) days a week, I now get a lot of writing done and am more productive. I also created a weekly plan for managing my time.
I don't struggle finding time to write - I struggle in making time to write. I just added a daily item to my calendar every morning called "Writing," so that should hopefully help.


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I've used Avast! Home Edition for a couple of years now, and it's a great program. Not resource hungry like a McAfee.
I also use Avira. It is very effective IMO. I previously always used AVG, but a couple of years ago it became rather bloated, so I changed. I despise McAfee and Norton, as they are expensive and resource hungry and do not handle the situation any better than the free alternatives.
All of the above are great options i prefer Microsoft security essentials.There is absolutely no reason to pay for Internet security with all of these great products on the market
wtf !!!!! you paying $40 A MONTH ?? for antivirus ? and it was for Mcafee? wow speechless if i was you i better of buying kaspersky its $30 for a YEAR, and can be used for 3 computer, its the best av i ever have
Well, yes and no. The security suites often have other features as well, like backup and so on. Sure there are free programs for all the parts of the suites, but it's nice to have everything under one roof so to speak. I wouldn't buy anything like that though, but some people finds it comfortable.
I don't use antivirus on my main system, but it has Linux. For Windows systems, MSE or Avast would be good Oh, and welcome to TPU
There is Comodo. Firewall + Antivirus By Comodo All their free stuff at Comodo. Most All of the people are giving you great info and recommendations.
Hmm, it seems that the latest version of Comodo installs on Windows Server 2003. That's interesting... so few "free" antivirus will work with W2K3. I'll report back after a few days to let you know if it is all working fine.
Bullshits of course! He means per year definitely. You could have known that if you used your mind a bit and searched for price info on the web. And if you search well you could easily install McAfee on 3 PCs for roughly 30 bucks or so per year (I paid 20 euro by ordering it on Azerty.nl) instead of the usual 40-60 bucks for 3 installs. And may I have a source for that resource hog stuff? I don't know abourt Norton, but afaik McAfee is not that bad in that that aspect. The only real annoyance I have is the large amount of false positives. But I don't mind that that much because it is the cheapest (of the paid IS suites) as long as I can share a license with my father (who only wants McAfee atm). I have been looking at the free suites but afaik they have issues like "only AV", "includes both AV and firewall, but the fw is not strong enough", "FW is great, but the AV is not good enough" (as said in reviews of Comodo) and personally I don't like to take such risks.
Comcast used to give it with their internet and yup it's terrible for sure. Although Comcast switched to Norton so if the OP's in the US and is paying $50 ish a month to his ISP Comcast might be a way to go.. Another vote for aVast .


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In this Instructable, I will show you how to convert a computer power supply into a regular DC power supply with 12, 5 and 3.3 volt outputs. For about $10!
Why use a computer (ATX) power supply? Well, they're available everywhere, and they can output tremendous amounts of power in a small form factor. They have overload protection built right in, and even a 500W model can be reasonably priced with high efficiency. The voltage rails are incredibly stable. Giving nice, clean DC current even at high loads.
Plus, it's likely that many of you simply have an extra one lying around doing nothing. Might as well get the most value for your investment.
Step 1: Getting Started
Here are the tools/parts needed:
Needle-nose pliers
Soldering iron
3 x "Banana Jack" Insulated Binding Post sets
1 x bag of "#6" Ring Tongue Terminals (16-14 gauge)
Rubber feet
Small bit of heat shrink.
Wire strippers
Ok, let's get to voiding some warranties!
Step 2: Opening Up
Once you have decided how your PSU will be configured, mark with pencil where you want to drill the holes later on. This will help you in cutting the wires to the appropriate length.
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What do I do with them?
Any help would be great.
The unit charges Lead Acid batteries with ease. Batteries do present a fairly passive load on the PSU and I'm not sure how switch mode PSU's would respond to inductive loads especially fluctuating ones; I wonder about the effects of back EMF.
It's possible to add more power supplies in series to get 24V, and all the mixes possible that a second, third, etc supply will allow.
For example, 3V correctly modified (as discussed briefly below) would produce a 15V line. Care is needed - of course - in the assembly.
You must isolate any additional supplies (I've cut the GND pin at plug, so only power cable need modification.) This is termed 'floating' ground.
Parallel arrangements would not need this modification to any of the voltages on the based standard. Some in parallel and some in series are still possible at once with the understanding that ANY supply added to the base voltages will (or will not) need GND modification based on there individual function.
If they explode when power applied - you haven't done it correctly,lol. So understanding and care is needed.
I am tempted to consider the function and safety of putting the floating grounds attached to a 'base' voltage, with the realization that it may greatly reduce the possible amperage in those lines - as the floating supply grounds (if connected) may draw power from it's use. I also wonder what would happen if floating supply is GNDed to .. say the base 3V line. And then used in series in other lines would start at 3V. Don't know and would be interested in learning this. I would guess that all would be fine as long as loads are below the lowest max amp rating on a voltage.
One note already discussed is that older supplies must have a small load on 5V section before power up is possible. A simple resister between 5V to it's PS's GND (isolated or not) is needed in that case.. look to comments here for more info - if desired.
"May the (electric) Force be with you",
PS. Any 'floating' supply should be physically isolated, for safety of people and pets, and to prevent accidentally grounding. Watch for fire, as I've seen in my travels, a power supply melt isolation if incorrectly connected. (before floppy cable connecters were keyed, reversal will connect 5V to GND and supply will contently deliver at least the rated amperage for that voltage) .. poor cables, but eye opening, as most natural disasters are.
PPS. Great and useful Instructable!
right now i had a10 ohm 10 watt resistor
Mine seems to have a brown "Sense" wire which I connected to 3.3v (orange) wires, but that didn't do anything.
I also tried connecting the brown wire to the black and green wires but that didn't do anything.
Also, BE VERY CAREFUL!! I GOT SHOCKED DOING THIS! MAKE SURE YOUR CAPACITORS ARE NOT CHARGED WHILE HANDLING!
a side question, the heatsinks inside the PS aren't supposed to have any voltages in them right? but when mine is plugged in my voltmeter reads 157v between the two heat sinks? WTF?
1. Brown 3.3 Volts
2. Brown 3 VRS
3. Black Ground
4. Red 5 Volts
5. Black Ground
6. Red 5 Volts
7. Gray Aux Ground
8. Purple Fan Off
9. Green 5VA
10. Orange 12 Volts
11. Brown 3.3 Volts
12. Blue -12 Volts
13. Black Ground
14. White OS
15. Black Ground
16. Black Ground
17. Black Ground
18. Yellow -5 Volts
19. Red 5 Volts
20. Red 5 Volts
When I power it the fan doesnt runand the only pin with voltage is 5vA.
Can somebody explain exactly how to get it to work, please. Thanks.
I have an AT power supply, it was creating 11.43v from the yellow 12v wire. I wired a 12v globe to one of the black wires and one of the red (5v) wires. I put the multimeter on the 12v and ground wire while the globe was on. it read -12.21 I was wondering why it said negative? and also my lipo charger can handle 12v-17v, would it be ok if I put another globe on the 5v rail? or is one enough already?
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help me to Idfentified the pin out of my ATX COMPAQ
model PS 5201 4T2.
I like to make power supply also. from that Model.
The position of the green or Power ON is not in Position 14.
Please help me to solve this.
and do I need sense wire also. to be able to run it.
I have 20 pins out.
Thanks for this great info. I just converted my first ATX 600w PSU model ULT-VX600 yesterday. It is working good thus far, and is so much quieter then the marine battery charger that I was previously running. I use it to power a Hyperion LiPo battery charger for my RC hobbie. My charger is capable of accepting 12-28 volts on the DC input side. I did some test charging pulling 25 amps from the PSU and am noticing the output voltage of the PSU drop to close to 11 volts and as a result my charger stops charging one leg. I have 10g wire soldered to the power bus on the inside to provide power to my charger. It shouldn't be a voltage drop issue.
Is there a way to tweak it to make it put out over 12 volts?
I was also considering wiring two ATX's in series to get 24 volts, but the problem would be that they share case ground with - DC. If I put the + from one the ATX to the - of the other it would short out since they are using a common AC source for power. The -12v line is only rated at less then one amp, so that is worthless to me.
Any suggestions?
My problem is that I can't run a zvs driver (pulls around 5A at 24V), a plasma speaker either.
It just simply turns off.
What could be the problem? :S
In short, check what specific ratings are on the stickers on the PSU and search the internet for the data sheet if you can find it. If you cant, i would say thats your problem and you can really only fix it by getting a new PSU that has a 25V 5A rating on it
Actually I want to make a test bench and I want to do series of experiments relating to my project, for which I cannot wait to charge the Lipo again and again
Any guidance in this will be much appreciated
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ALBANY, GA -- Much like the previous decade, the Deerfield-Windsor football team is pushing toward the top. It's not an exact science, but Knights Head Coach Allen Lowe sees the right pieces for another GISA state run.
"We just feel good about our chemistry. We think that we have a chance to be real good, but we've got to go out and prove that. Nobody else is going to believe it until you go out and whip 'em," Coach Lowe said.
Eleven starters return providing a healthy mix of experience for the Knights. The talent is there working on repetition is the next step for fall success.
"(We have) pretty good depth in terms of kids that have played football for us on Friday nights, so their knowledge is good. Now, we just have to get their effort on every play," Coach Lowe said.
Running backs Kh'ron McClain and Ke'Marvin Pitts adds more than a dash of speed for Deerfield. The senior tandem is worthy of some catchy name to describe their talents, but the offensive line has beat them to the punch.
"We call ourselves the "brick squad". We're some strong guys. We're excited and I think we're really united. I think we have a good goal and I think we're going to take it to some teams," Offensive Tackle Patrick Forrestal.
State champs in 2010. Last season, the knights repeat drive ran out of gas one game short. Nothing can be done about the semifinal loss to Stratford Academy, but the memory is still in the tank.
"I don't like to linger on the fact that we lost to Stratford, but we definitely use it as motivation. They killed us on defense last year just from us not being strong enough," Forrestal said.
"It's not fun when you don't win that last ballgame, and our goal still is to play in that last game and then you let the chips fall where it may," Lowe said.


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A farm chemical with an infamous history – causing the worst known outbreak of pesticide poisoning in North America – is being phased out under an agreement announced Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Manufacturer Bayer CropScience agreed to stop producing aldicarb, a highly toxic insecticide used to kill pests on cotton and several food crops, by 2015 in all world markets. Use on citrus and potatoes will be prohibited after next year.
Tuesday's announcement comes 25 years after a highly publicized outbreak of aldicarb poisoning sickened more than 2,000 people who had eaten California watermelons.
New EPA documents show that babies and children under five can ingest levels of the insecticide through food and water that exceed levels the agency considers safe.
"Aldicarb no longer meets our rigorous food safety standards and may pose unacceptable dietary risks, especially to infants and young children," the EPA said in announcing the agreement.
For infants, consumption of aldicarb residue – mostly in potatoes, citrus and water – can reach 800 percent higher than the EPA's level of concern for health effects, while children between the ages of one and five can ingest 300 percent more than the level of concern, according to an Aug. 4 EPA memo.
In a statement, Bayer CropScience said Tuesday that its decision to agree to phase out aldicarb came after EPA's new report calculated the health risks to children.
The company said it "respects the oversight authority of the EPA and is cooperating with them" even though it "does not fully agree" with the agency's new assessment. Bayer CropScience stressed that the analysis "does not mean that aldicarb poses an actual risk" to consumers.
One of the most acutely hazardous pesticides still used in the United States, aldicarb is a carbamate insecticide that is taken up by roots and carried into the fruit of a plant. High levels of aldicarb can have neurotoxic effects; it inhibits an enzyme that controls the transmission of messages to nerves.
"After thousands of poisonings, it is mind-boggling that aldicarb is still in use," said Steve Scholl-Buckwald, managing director of the environmental group Pesticide Action Network North America. "The wheels just grind so, so slowly. It never should have been registered in the first place back in 1970 and by the mid-1980s there was sufficient data to suggest it should have been taken off the market."
On the Fourth of July in 1985, three people who had eaten watermelon in Oakland, Calif., rapidly became ill with symptoms that included vomiting, diarrhea, muscle twitches and abnormally slow heart rates. At the same time, people in Oregon were falling ill, too, and tests of watermelons found extremely high levels of aldicarb, which was illegal to use on all melons.
California ordered an immediate ban on watermelon sales, which meant huge quantities had to be destroyed in fields and at stores at the height of the season. How aldicarb got into watermelons remains unknown, but experts suspected that some melon farmers used low levels of it intentionally and illegally and that some also might have flowed off nearby cotton fields.That summer, a total of 1,350 cases of aldicarb poisoning from watermelon were reported in California, plus another 692 cases in eight other states and Canada, according to a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Seventeen people were hospitalized. Six deaths and two stillbirths were reported in people who fell ill, but the pesticide was not listed as the cause of death in coroner reports.


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Nearly everyone guessed correctly.
That's Tommy on the ladder, painting. (About a month ago ... a bit too chilly for that today.)
He's painting the back wall of The Wave at Splashin' Safari.
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Board PolicyQ. Does the Board have a policy for licensure applicants with criminal convictions?A. Yes, the Board has a longstanding policy for individuals who are seeking licensure as real estate agents but have criminal convictions, and this policy was codified well over a year ago. The policy exists, giving the Board statutory authority to make determinations of good moral character concerning licensure for those with criminal convictions. The Board authority to make such determinations is outlined in General Laws of Massachusetts Chapter 112, Section 87AAA.
Certain types of convictions will bar an applicant from licensure as a real estate agent in the Commonwealth. Candidates with convictions involving murder, rape, child molestation, crimes involving extreme cruelty, and individuals who are designated moderate and high risks on the sexual offender registry, will not be licensed under the policy given the severity of criminal conduct.
The Board policy also prevents an individual currently serving on probation from obtaining a license as a real estate agent, even if the individual might otherwise be allowed to obtain a license, notwithstanding the underlying offense. In this case, the Board believes that, since the probationary period is part of the sentence for the crime, the probation must be completed before the Board will determine whether it should grant permission to obtain a license.
In situations where the offenses may be relatively minor and occurred long ago, the Board is inclined to permit the individual the license. The Board members believe that those who have committed relatively minor offenses paid their debt to society and should be given the opportunity to become productive citizens.
The Board's written policy on criminal convictions and licensure is online at www.mass.gov/dpl/re. Select "Statutes and Regulations," and then "Board Policy and Guidelines."
Unreported CrimesQ. What about situations where a crime is not reported?A. As covered by the Board's policy on criminal convictions and licensure, failure to report a crime at the point of initial licensure or within 30 days of the judgment for the crime can result in a determination denying licensure or the initiation of Board adjudicatory action to discipline an individual already licensed. Any disciplinary action may become more severe depending on the underlying criminal offense.
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I once found every record ever on the internet, from the comfort of my bed, completely for free, and I didn't have to waste time searching or flipping through crap. It was a great trip.
I once found every record ever on the internet, from the comfort of my bed, completely for free, and I didn't have to waste time searching or flipping through crap. It was a great trip.
Hit Amoeba to sell some more CDs, and they said that a stack of them couldn't be exchanged for cash due to their beat up quality, but that they'd give me store credit. With that, I got:
The Beatles - The Beatles' Second Album
The Beatles - The Beatles '65
Yob - The Great Cessation
Cynic - Focus
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells a Story
Kiss - Dressed to Kill
Italians put up After Dark 2 for purchase this morning: http://italiansdoitbetter.bigcartel....er-dark-2-3xlp
WITTR - Celestial Lineage
Sigur Rós - Ágætis Byrjun
Local record shop. They had like 3 copies.
Woot! Grabbed a deluxe and a translucent blue for new Touche Amore
A little midday crate-digging.
The Jesus & Mary Chain – Psychocandy
Modern English – After the Snow
Public Image Limited – This Is What You Want...This Is What You Get
Lou Reed – New York
Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run
The Wild Swans – Bringing Home the Ashes
The Knife - Silent Shout
Interpol - Antics
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Jessie Ware - Devotions
Human Sexual Response - Fig. 14
Paul McCartney - Ram
Squeeze - Cool For Cats
Fingerprintz - Beat Noir
Bob Dylan & The Band - Before the Flood
Azteca - Azteca
Eek-A-Mouse - Eek-A-Nomics
Music And Dances Of Occidental Africa
Burlesque Uncensored
The Nation of Ulysses - "The Nation Of Ulysses" 7"
!!! - "Hello? Is This Thing On?" 12"
The Cure - "Fascination Street" 12"
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Haha, oops - indeed it is. Was between that and The Last Waltz and BobbyD won out in the end.
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You took that over the Last Waltz!? Wow. Before the Flood is good, but the Last Waltz is one of my favorite albums ever. It's one of three I would take with me to a desert island. You should consider going back for that in the very near future.
I forgot while on my trip at 1,2,3,4 Go! I picked up:
Mickey Newbury - Better Days
Olivia Tremor Control - Dusk at Cubist Castle
Highly recommed the Mickey Newbury. It's a collection of demos, rarities, and unreleased songs, and it's fantastic.
Forgot I ordered a couple 7" from 1-2-3-4 Go! about two months ago. I went to pick them up and bought some other stuff from them and Stranded.
Zero Boys - Livin' in the 80's
Zero Boys - Pro Dirt
Freakwater - Springtime
Tony Molina - Dissed and Dismissed
Neutral Milk Hotel - On Avery Island
Scud Mountain Boys - Do You Love the Sun
Ty Segall - Sleeper
That's exactly why it's a desert island record. Not only the band but Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Dylan, Bobby Charles, Dr. John, Emmylou, Paul Butterfield, the Staples and more on one album. Awesome. And ... Big Pink is obviously great, but if we're looking at Band-exclusive releases, my money goes to Stage Fright.
Some records...
Pantha du Prince - Black Noise
Pantha du Prince & the Bell Laboratory - Elements of Light
Blondes - Swisher
Blawan - His He She & She 12"
12/18 Guillaume & the Coutu Dumonts, Dave Aju @ F8| 12/28 Mathew Jonson, Hrdvision, Midnight Operator, Kate Simko, Ewan Pearson @ Public Works | 1/1 Stompy+Sunet @ Cafe Cocomo | 1/10 Mr. Ties @ TBD | 1/11 Detroit Swindle @ Monarch | 1/25 Robag Wruhme, Session Victim @ Public Works | 3/16 Nils Frahm @ Independent
Does anyone have any experience with MCS turntables? I know they were the house brand at JC Penney for several years but I've also very good things about their 6500 & 6600 models. This is a 6500. Looks great and the price is right, but I'm wondering if anyone here has any personal experience with these units.
Is $45 a good deal for the first three Arcade Fire albums? Pop Market has a deal for them today.
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$15 a piece isn't bad at all.
Its a great deal!
Pere Ubu @ Silm's 12/17/13
Holograms @ Bottom of the Hill 12/18/14
Wooden Shjips @ The Chapel 01/23/14
!!! @ The Chapel 01/25/14
Frankie Rose @ Rickshaw Stop 02/04/14
Xiu Xiu @ Bottom of the Hill 02/22/14
Courtney Barnett @ Rickshaw Stop 02/24/14
Kraftwerk @ Fox Theater 03/23/13
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds @ The Warfield 07/07/14
Neil Young - Harvest
Butthole Surfers - Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac
Butthole Surfers - Locust Abortion Technician
Butthole Surfers - Rembrandt Pussyhorse
Butthole Surfers - Hairway to Steven
Butthole Surfer records come out Oct. 1st. First reissue since original pressing. Only $16 for each of them.
I support having the ability to buy those records again, but I also hate how shittily they treated Touch and Go records. But, with those four coming out soon and the PCPPEP having been re-released a year or two ago by Alternative Tentacles, the good Buttholes releases are available again. Yay.
I feel so nerdy for being excited about this, but Discogs added the ability to view your collection based on when you added a record to it! I've emailed them about this a few times and I'm so excited to finally see that capability on the site.
Thom Yorke - The Eraser
John Talabot - fIN
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No kidding - not playable (blah), but an AI following a route. Or a mobile command base... or a VIP in a limo. Whatever, but the idea of walking next to something that looks like a bad-*** AT-AT and trying to keep a bunch of Jenners from busting it seems fun to me.
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ATAE-70 "Uni"
Manufacturer N&D WorkMechs
Use CargoMech
Tech Base Non-Tournment Legal
Cost ???
Introduced 3050
Mass 70
Engine Defiance 210 HydroCel
Top Speed 54 km/h
Armament None
Heat Sinks 1
Armor Nashan LD (Commercial)
Equipment 2 x List Hoists
Environmental Sealing
Created by N&D WorkMechs of Furillo, the Quad legged CargoMech was introduced in 3050. The 'Mech's design owes its development to N&D's earlier creation, the 80 ton Lugger SalvageMech. By 3068, it represents the standard industrial-grade CargoMech used in the Inner Sphere.
The design has been used throughout the former Federated Commonwealth, including the militaries of former Alliance states, mercenaries, and corporations.
The Uni name is its initials for Universal.
The Uni is powered by Defiance Motors's fuel cell engine, which allows the 'Mech to carry up to 17 tons of cargo. The 'Mech features two lift hoists mounted on both rear torsos. This allows the 'Mech to drag battlefield salvage when necessary.
The chassis is encased with nine tons of commercial armor, which is also environmentally sealed to allow be used in hostile environments.
- No official variant designs have been released. However, development notes suggest that due to the CargoMech competition that N&D looking to created an enhanced myomer or Industrial TSM version of the 'Mech.
- Uni MilitiaMech - A field refit used on Bucklands during the Jade Falcon Incursion, the Uni MilitiaMech carried a pair of Autocannon/5s and SRM-4 launchers. A single ton of ammunition was provided for each weapon type, and an extra heat sink kept the heat under control. Despite these modifications, the Jade Falcon warriors quickly destroyed these 'Mechs because they continued to use Commercial Armor.
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This is my first experience with And Oceans. The album "Cypher" is a black-industrial sounding album, which features some electronic drumbeats/samples and a wealth of ambient sounding synthesizer melodies and effects. Some of "Cypher" has a techno inspired flavor, which didn't sit well with me. Give me more metal and less Trent Reznor. Let's start with the drums. I'm equally mixed on the drums. Overall the drumming and the sound of the kit is good. Heavy, but often still a touch on the weak side of the spectrum. Both in terms of the actual sound of the kit and the drumming itself. I thought the snare drum needed more attack and breathing room. Upon listening I gathered that, other than the hi-hat, the high frequencies of the drums had been rolled off quite a bit. I felt that this contributed to hiding the true power of the kit. Compound this with a sometimes over bearing hi-hat and you go from an exceptional drum sound to a good drum sound. The drumming is solid though and does carry a low-end power that's impressive (aren't triggers wonderful?!), but it's still a bit on the simplistic side. The drumming is precise and to the point, but it could do for some aggressive flair. Ya know, "I'm gonna steam roll your brain and this kit all at the same time" kind of aggressive flair. I may be a bit critical on that, after all, the album does sound really good and shouldn't stop you from picking it up. But, compared to the greats in the metal world, the drumming doesn't quite hold up. I would characterize the vocals as usually a low pitched rasp with an occasional hint of Kreator and Carcass sounding phrases. While the vocals certainly fit the part and often carry the music, at times they can become too stagnant and just plain expendable. Other times they're as cool as they possibly could be. Especially the occasional rising pitch in vocals, which gives a great contrast against the heavy, low end feel of this album. I also like the slight variations in singing styles within the same song. It really adds a nice multi-dimensional touch. Let me re-phrase that metal style; The vocals drag and grind your soul in the dirt and occasionally spits it in the air, only to be slammed down and dragged in the dirt again. The songs are well written for the most part. A good mixture of blackened heaviness, corrosive industrial and melodic symphonic sounds. The symphonic sounds add a sometimes soothing, sometimes trace like quality to the album. Although I'm not a particular fan of the techno inspired portions of the album. The guitars carry a heavy sound and boast some powerful heavy metal riffs. Often times altering between a tight, chunky and muted pattern on the strings to a flowing and open riff. It was this contrast that made some songs heavy enough to pull you into it's realm. The bass guitar seems to follow closely with the rhythm guitar, only to occasionally ride the metallic sounding low string along with the drums. A cool album for sure. It made me think of the musical approach that Celtic Frost had with "Into the Pandemonium", just with a modern flare. There's room for improvement, but the concepts and depth of this album will speak for themselves. I did find a downside with the heavy reliance on samples, versus letting the music flow from the body in more pure form. It may tarnish my rating a bit, but it doesn't tarnish the fact that this album is a piece of artwork. Artwork can be too conceptual, even to the point of eliminating the human expression behind it. If And Oceans were to focus more on the human elements, they could have a future masterpiece.


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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- If you're heading into downtown Syracuse Sunday morning, you'll want to be aware of some road closures. Several streets will be closed throughout the morning as runners hit the pavement for the Mountain Goat Run.
The Run consists of three separate races that all begin and end at Clinton Square. Because of that, South Salina Street will be closed from West Genesee to Fayette Street - and East Water and East Genesee Streets will both be closed from South Salina to Warren Streets. Those closures will last from 5:30 a.m. through 1 p.m.
The following streets will be closed intermittently from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday.
• Salina Streets, from Fayette to Harrison Streets• Washington Street, from Clinton to Warren Streets• Erie Boulevard West, from Clinton to Franklin Streets• 100 and 200 blocks of West Water Street, from Salina to Franklin Streets • Jefferson Street, from Clinton to State Streets • Fayette Street, from Franklin to Warren Streets• Warren Street, from Onondaga to Jefferson Streets• Onondaga Street, from Salina to Adams/Seymour Streets
Local traffic will be permitted on West Fayette Street and Walton Street, from Franklin to Clinton Streets.
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• East Adams Street, from Onondaga to Townsend Streets -- from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.• Townsend Street, Adams to Genesee Streets -- from 10:15 to 10:30 a.m.• The corridor including Genesee Street to Onondaga Street to Jefferson to Salina Streets -- 10:20 to 10:45 a.m.
• West Onondaga Street, from Salina Street to Bellevue Avenue; Summit Avenue, from Bellevue to Stolp, and Stolp Avenue, from Summit to Hancock Drive, -- from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m.
• Hancock Drive, from Stolp Avenue to Arden Drive; Arden Drive to Strathmore Drive; and Strathmore Drive, from Twin Hills to Onondaga Park -- from 10 to 11 a.m.
• Roadways through Upper and Lower Onondaga Parks -- from 10 to 11 a.m.
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• East Colvin Street, between South Salina Street and Comstock Avenue, will be restricted flow.
• Route 81 On-Ramp at East Colvin Street -- 10:20 to 11:40 a.m. Vehicles can access Route 81 at Calthrop Avenue or Adams Street.
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Denise Noffsinger, 54, Superior, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn.
Denise Noffsinger, 54, Superior, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn.
She was born on Aug. 9, 1958, in Superior to Robert E. and Donna (Keup) Cloutier.
She was a member of the YMCA. Family and friends were very important to her, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed camping, craftwork, bingo and reading.
Denise is survived by two daughters, Jennifer (Jim) Berka, Jessica (Monica Frikart) Noffsinger, both of Superior; two sons, David Noffsinger, Charles (Melissa Cardinal) Noffsinger, both of Superior; two sisters, Debra (Leonard) Kauti, Doreen Cloutier, both of Superior; two brothers, Michael Cloutier, Superior, Wells (Lindsey) Larsen, Minneapolis, Minn.; five grandchildren, Tyler, Kylie, Emily, Payton and Charles, Jr; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Diane Cloutier and her grandson, James.
Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. and will continue until the 1 p.m. memorial service on Friday, Jan. 11, at St. Alban the Martyr Episcopal Church with Rev. Art Hancock, officiating.
Burial will be at a later date in Greenwood Cemetery.
Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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This chair joined our family pre-babies and has taken a lot of abuse since then. Like the best of us, he's showing signs of aging and needs a little perking up (until I can buy a new one).
Maybe you have a tired chair, too (sometimes known as "the man chair" that won't leave because it's just so comfortable). So, what do you do?
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This isn't rocket science, but definitely an easy way to give an old chair new life. And, sometimes it's the little changes that make you feel better about your home. I simply used a $3.99 IKEA throw (folded in half) and a bold zig zag pillow (that I won from this blog).
Changing pillows is one of the easiest updates you can make. How do you know it's time? In general, if your pillows have dated cording, tassels, match the upholstery and/or are as flat as a pancake, it's probably time to toss them.
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Analysts at BP report that non-hydroelectric renewable power consumption grew by 17.7% worldwide in 2011, compared to 15.5% in 2010 and 12.6% in 2009. World hydroelectric generation increased by 1.6% during 2011, a below-average year due to droughts. North American hydro output grew by an impressive 13.9%.
Steady growth does not mean that renewables account for a large amount of consumption. Instead, non-hydroelectric renewables as a percent of global energy generation accounted for about 3.9% in 2011. Coal, natural gas and nuclear energy remain primary sources of electric generation in most parts of the world.
U.S. energy production from renewable sources was 11.83% of total energy production in 2011, up from 10.7% the previous year, and about 7.6% in 1970. In this case, "renewable" includes conventional hydroelectric and geothermal, along with solar, wind and biomass.
Wind power has seen rapid growth worldwide. Major technological advances in wind turbines (including much larger blades creating very high output per turbine, and blades that suffer very little downtime and are thus more efficient) and massive government incentives encouraging investment in wind generation have fueled wind turbine installation. In the U.S., wind power generation grew dramatically from 29,007 billion BTUs in 1990 to 258,385 billion BTUs in 2006 and 1,168,247 billion BTUs in 2011.
The Global Wind Energy Council estimated total wind generation capacity worldwide at 237,669 megawatts in 2011, and forecast it to climb to 493,330 megawatts by the end of 2016. However, it remains to be seen whether financing can be found for that much expansion. As of September 2012, U.S. wind capacity was 51,630 megawatts, more than 12 times higher than it was in 2000.
Solar power is enjoying significant technological innovation. The most important factor in solar is the percent of captured solar energy that is converted into electricity, and that ratio is climbing. The use of polymers is leading to exciting, flexible solar panels, and nanotechnology is creating breakthroughs in solar technology as well. The International Energy Agency reports that installed global solar photovoltaic capacity was 4,184 megawatts at the end of 2005 within the IEA Photovoltaic Power System Program Member Countries. By 2011, that number had soared to 69,371 megawatts.
Biomass energy (including the use of energy from waste and the production of bioethanol) has been growing rapidly as well, both in the U.S. and elsewhere. The U.S. Department of Energy reports that biomass accounted for about one-half of all renewable energy consumption in America during 2011.
As for nuclear power, we are entering an era in which the construction of new nuclear generating plants will most likely accelerate rapidly in China, where demand for electricity is booming and dozens of new nuclear plants are planned. Several new plants are also planned in the UAE, India and South Korea may require several new plants. However, the early 2011 destruction by a tsunami of multiple nuclear reactors at Fukushima, Japan makes it much less likely that we will see a rebound in nuclear plant construction in America or Europe any time soon.
It should be noted that the use of renewable sources does not always mean clean power generation. For example, burning wood or trash for energy under the wrong conditions can create significant pollution. Also, the clearing of land, such as rain forests, for planting of biomass to be used in ethanol or biodiesel refining can be highly destructive to the environment while creating huge quantities of carbon emissions. In addition, many types of renewable energy production require vast quantities of water.
In the U.S., emphasis on alternative energy and conservation has a varied history. The 1973 oil trade embargo staged by Persian Gulf producers greatly limited the supply of petroleum on the market and created an instant interest in energy conservation. Thermostats were turned to more efficient levels, solar water heating systems sprouted on the rooftops of American homes (including a system that was used for a few years at the White House) and tax credits were launched by various government agencies to encourage investment in more efficient systems that would utilize less oil, gasoline and electricity. Meanwhile, American motorists crawled through lengthy lines at filling stations trying to top off their tanks during the horrid days of gasoline rationing.
While some consumers maintained a keen interest in alternative energy from an environmentally friendly point of view, most Americans quickly forgot about energy conservation when the price of gasoline plummeted during the 1980s and 1990s. Gasoline prices as low as 99 cents per gallon were common for many years. As advancing technology made oil production and electricity generation much more efficient, a low commodity price trend kept market prices under control. As a result, Americans returned to ice-cold air-conditioned rooms and purchased giant, gas-guzzling SUVs, motor homes and motorboats. The median newly constructed American single-family home built in 1972 contained 1,520 square feet; in 2005 it contained 2,434 square feet. More square footage means more lights, air conditioning and heating to power. Meanwhile, federal and state regulators made efforts to force automobile engines and industrial plants to operate in clean-air mode, largely through the use of advanced technologies, while requiring gasoline refiners to adopt an ever-widening web of additives and standards that would create cleaner-burning fuels.
Fortunately, the first energy crisis in the early 1970s did lead to the use of technology to create significant efficiencies in some areas. For example, prior to that time, as much as 40% of a typical household's natural gas consumption was for pilot lights burning idly in case a stove or furnace was needed. Today, electric pilots create spark ignition on demand. Likewise, today's refrigerators use about one-third the electricity of models built in 1970. Many other appliances and electrical devices have become much more efficient. While the number of electricity-burning personal computers proliferated, computer equipment makers rapidly adopted energy-saving PC technologies.
Today, fluctuating oil and gas prices, along with tax credits and other incentives, have created a renewed interest in all things energy-efficient. Smaller cars, high-efficiency homes and solar power are once again part of popular culture. At the same time, renewable energy sources and cleaner-burning fuels are of great appeal to the large number of American consumers who have developed a true interest in protecting the environment. For example, surveys have shown that some consumers would be willing to pay somewhat more for electricity if they knew it was coming from non-polluting, renewable sources.
Hybrid gasoline-electric automobiles made by Toyota and Honda are selling well in the U.S. "Clean diesel" cars that deliver very high mileage are extremely popular in Europe, and diesel cars made by Volkswagen and Mercedes are increasingly popular in America. Meanwhile, many municipalities, such as the city of Seattle, Washington, are investing in buses and other vehicles that are hybrids or run on alternative fuels such as natural gas. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and fully electric cars, are slowly being introduced.
Alternative energy is also attracting rapidly growing interest from investors. Globally, venture capital has helped to support innovation at firms that focus on alternative energy or energy conservation technologies. Likewise, national governments are helping to fund many energy efficiency projects, ranging from fuel cell research to the design and development of high-efficiency buildings, although these government-backed efforts sometimes lead to very large, very disappointing failures.
Legislation at state and national levels will continue to boost renewable energy development and conservation technologies on a global basis. In the U.S., governments in 30 of the 50 states have passed stringent legislation requiring that an ever-growing percentage of electric generation comes from renewable means.
However, when analyzing plans, announcements and developments in renewable energy projects, it is best to keep an eye on a big challenge: where will the money come from? The global financial crisis of 2008-09 made money much more difficult to raise for organizations, corporations, utility firms and local governments. Many alternative and renewable energy projects were delayed or abandoned.
Nonetheless, renewable energy remains a viable business for the long term, provided that government support holds out. Meanwhile, technologies with a reliable return on investment, such as hydroelectric, remain extremely desirable. Conservation through advanced materials and technologies, such as retrofitting existing buildings with more efficient windows, insulation and air conditioning, is popular as long as a reasonable return on investment can be shown.
Alternative oil sources, such as oil sands and oil shale, harbor vast potential reserves, but it is a challenge to produce them at reasonable prices per barrel of oil equivalent. Canada's oil sands industry has grown to massive size, and operators have learned how to increase efficiency.
Bioethanol and biodiesel, from an economic and environmental point of view, are questionable at the least, and extremely misdirected at the worst. Some production of bioethanol appears very efficient, particularly in Brazil where sugar cane is the feedstock. However, the diversion of corn and soy from the food chain to the energy chain for ethanol or biodiesel may be a very bad idea. Advanced technologies that capture carbon dioxide and utilize it to grow oil-producing algae appear to be a promising alternative.
At least two geothermal energy projects, where deep holes are drilled to tap the high temperatures of the inner Earth, have recently been cancelled due to concerns that these activities cause earthquakes. Tidal energy looks promising, but both installation costs and maintenance remain huge obstacles.
The bottom line is that most types of renewable energy production simply cannot exist without substantial government investments, incentives, loans and/or tax breaks. Hydroelectric is the rare exception, as it produces power at very low cost. In nearly all other cases, large-scale projects based on solar, wind or wave power can only be funded through high levels of government support. Consumers of such power will pay much higher rates for electricity, either directly through their power bills or indirectly through their taxes. It remains to be seen whether technologies in these fields can advance to the point that these renewable power sources can become economically viable on a self-sustaining basis.
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Solar Power and Photovoltaics
Wind Power
Hydroelectric Power
Geothermal Power
Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Waste Methane and Biofuels such as Biodiesel
Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires
Tidal Power
Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues
Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Enter Market in Low Numbers
Major Research in Advanced Lithium Batteries
Natural Gas-Powered Engines Gaining in Trucks and Buses
Homes and Commercial Buildings Seek Green Certification
Proposals for U.S. Electricity Grid Enhancements include a "Smart Grid," Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Technologies such as Flow Cell Batteries
Nuclear Energy Moves Ahead in India, China, the UK and the Middle East
Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power/Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices
New Display Technologies with PLEDs
Clean Coal and Coal Gasification Technologies Advance/Carbon Capture (CCS) Proves Costly
Production of Synthetic Crude from Kerogen Trapped in Shale Advances Through New Technologies
Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology
Energy Intensity is a Prime Focus in China/U.S. Achieves Dramatic Energy Intensity Results
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Global Alternative Energy Industry Overview
U.S. Alternative Energy Industry Overview
Approximate Energy Unit Conversion Factors
Average Heat Content of Selected Biomass Fuels
Biomass Energy Resource Hierarchy
Comparison of Alternative Fuels with Gasoline & Diesel
Estimated Number of Alternative Fueled Vehicles in Use in the U.S., by Fuel Type: 2006-2011
World Total Primary Energy Consumption by Region: 2008-2040
World Consumption of Hydroelectricity & Other Renewable Energy by Region: 2008-2040
Share of Electricity Generation by Energy Source, U.S.: Projections, 2010-2040
Energy Consumption by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2012
Primary Energy Flow by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2012
Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 2012
Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 1981-August 2013
Net Electrical Power Generation From Renewable Energy Sources, U.S.: 2003-August 2013
Total Renewable Electricity Net Generation by Energy Source & State: 2012
Net Electricity Generation from Conventional Hydropower by Sector & Region, U.S.: 2011-2012
U.S. Historical Hydroelectric Generation Compared to 20-Year Average for 1993-2012
Energy Production by Fossil Fuels & Nuclear Power, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2012
Energy Production by Renewable Energy, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2012
Renewable Energy Consumption by Source, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2012
U.S. Renewable Energy Consumption by Energy Source, 2006 vs. 2012
Renewable Energy Consumption in the Residential, Commercial & Industrial Sectors, U.S.: 2006-2012
Renewable Energy Consumption in the Transportation & Electric Power Sectors, U.S.: 2006-2012
Fuel Ethanol Production & Consumption, U.S.: 1981-2013
Biodiesel Production & Consumption, U.S.: 2001-2013
The 15 Largest Nuclear Reactors in the U.S.
Top 10 Countries by Installed Wind Generating Capacity: 2012
Top 15 U.S. States by Installed Wind Generating Capacity: 2012
Net Electricity Generation from Wind by Region, All Sectors, U.S.: 2002-2012
Annual Shipments of Photovoltaic Modules: 2002-2011
Average Price of Photovoltaic Cells & Modules: 1989-2011
U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science & Energy Programs: 2012-2014
Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2011-2013
Estimated Costs of New Electricity Generation by Energy Source
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Profiles of Leading
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A123Systems LLC
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Abengoa Bioenergy Corp
Abengoa SA
Abengoa Solar
Acciona SA
Active Power Inc
Aecon Group Inc
Aecon Group Inc
AES Corporation (The)
Ag Processing Inc
Air Products & Chemicals Inc
aleo solar AG
Alliander NV
Alstom SA
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc
Ambri Inc
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Solar Power
Wind Power
Hydrogen Power
Fuel Cells
Clean Coal
Clean Diesel
Superconductivity and Superconducting
Distributed Power
Micro Turbines
Tidal Power
Biomass, Methane
Venture Capital
Profiles of Leading Companies
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