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This May is the Month to Visit Indy
The Greatest Spectacle in Racing takes place in Indiana's capital city on Memorial Day Weekend each year. At least a quarter million spectators fill the stands of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race – the world's largest single-day sporting event.
Thirty-three Indy car drivers start off at 12:15 p.m. May 25 for the 98th running of the "500" to race 200 miles on the 2.5-mile oval track and capture the checkered flag.
If that weren't enough, a new contest -- the Grand Prix of Indianapolis – takes off May 10. (Don't confuse this race with the Formula One Grand Prix – the Indianapolis Motor Speedway stopped hosting that contest a few years back).
Fast Friday
On May 11 through 15, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts five days of open-to-the-public practice plus "Fast Friday" test runs May 16. Qualifying laps are May 17 and 18, with pole position for the "500" determined the second of those two days.
Celebrating the "Merry Month of May" leading up to the fabled race, the Indianapolis "500" Festival (a local non-profit) hosts everything from a Mini-Marathon to a nationally-televised parade.
The half-marathon, held May 3, is history, but there's still time to buy tickets for the breakfast at the track May 17 and the "500" Festival Parade May 24.
The second reason to visit Indy this May? The Children's Museum of Indianapolis will host a handful of the 8,000 terra cotta warriors unearthed in Xi'an, China – their only U.S. appearance this year. "China's Terra Cotta Warriors: The Emperor's Painted Army"– open May 10 through November 2, 2014 – includes something rare: the head of one figure with a significant amount of the original paint still apparent (although faded).
In partnership with China's Shaanxi provincial government, the exhibit offers an up-close experienc e with "real and rare objects", including that painted head plus eight full-size warriors and more than 100 other artifacts.
The exhibit will explore how the lifelike statues were made by the first emperor's artisans. Interactives will encourage both adults and children to become "part" of the archaeology team and investigate the scientific research currently underway that helps us imagine what made this painted army so vibrant.
Take Me There: China
A companion exhibit at the museum, also opening May 10, is Take Me There: China, an immersive experience where you can "fly" over the Great Wall, try your hand at using chopsticks learn about traditional Chinese medicine.
Don't think that the Children's Museum is "only" for children. While the little ones will love it, their older companions also will be transfixed (don't miss the water clock in the lobby – it counts time in drops – or the 43-foot-tall Dale Chihuly glass sculpture in the stairway atrium).
The third reason? The International Orangutan Center opens at the Indianapolis Zoo Ma y 24. This unique exhibit has been designed specifically to meet the physical, social and intellectual needs of orangutans, a critically-endangered primate native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia.
Home to one of the largest groups of orangutans in any American zoo, the exhibit serves as an education, research, and conservation center. You can watch the orangutans swing 40 feet above your head and board an aerial cable ride for an orangutan's eye view of the zoo.
The great apes' intelligence and curiosity shine as they work together with –you! -- to solve puzzles at several interactive stations and, using an iPad, change the lights each evening for the beacon atop a 150-foot structure.
Fourth? While it's not new (it was finished in May 2013), the Indianapolis Cultural Trail has a new amenity this spring that provides another way to experience the linear "park". The eight miles of distinctive paving and amenities circling downtown and connecting five of the city's six Cultural Districts have been energized by the recent addition of bike rental stations.
Bikeshare has placed 250 distinctive gold bicycles at 25 different stations along or near the trail. You can buy a 24-hour pass at the kiosk, grab your set of wheels and head off to explore.
Even if you don't rent a bicycle, you'll want to explore some part the Cultural Trail while you're in Indy – perhaps checking out the quirky shops in the Mass Ave Cultural District or the new eateries in Fountain Square.
The fifth reason to visit Indy this month? Mastodons and mammoths! Skeletons of these Ice Age Giants – hidden underneath Indiana soil for thousands of years – have been unearthed, assembled and put on display at the Indiana State Museum through August 17.
The state museum is located in White River State Park -- home also to the Indianapolis Zoo, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art and the city's only Segway tour operator.
Where to eat? The traditional dinnertime favorite for more than a century is St. Elmo's Steak House where the sinus-clearing-power of the fiery horseradish-laced shrimp cocktail is legendary. For lunch, consider the Workingman's Friend – but bring cash for those tasty double cheeseburgers 'cause they don't take credit cards.
If you're a bit more adventurous, check out the options on IndyEthnicFood.com. A non-profit has corralled information and reviews about every authentic cuisine offered in and around Indianapolis and all the foodie fests happening in the state.
Where to stay? New kid on the block is the Alexander, an oh-so-trendy hotel in the southeast corn er of the Mile Square where the bar – Plat 99: Mixology Lounge – continues to draw raves. A bit stuffier and boasting its own art gallery is the Conrad
Indy Nightlife
Where to spend the evening? The Rathskeller – a classic German-style bar and eatery in the historic Athenaeum -- moves outside for the summer with a full lineup of live music Wednesdays through Saturdays. Its atmospheric Kellerbar (complete with stuffed moose heads and banners from German Bundesländer) is stocked with a dozen imported draft beers and more than 50 imported bottle beers – including Kölsch, the specialty brew of Indy's Sister City, Cologne, Germany.
The Slippery Noodle (founded back in 1850) is both a dive bar and a great venue for listening to the blues. For something a bit more elegant, head to the Cabaret in the Columbia Club on Monument Circle for sophisticated entertainment.
Susan McKee is an independent scholar and freelance journalist specializing in history, culture and travel. Visit her website and read all her stories on GoNOMAD. She lives in Indianapolis.
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Salta: Exploring Sleepy Towns and Aliens in Argentina's Far North
Visiting a cemetery during the day is always an eery experience, especially when a northeasterly wind is whipping your sweater from your fingertips and sneaking down your collar. And yet, that is exactly what we were doing the first day of our five-day tour through Argentina's northeastern Salta province.
We weren't the only ones at the cemetery that day. Néstor and a friend were building a tomb for his father, who had passed away six months earlier and was buried in town. Ever since his death, Néstor's mother had been pushing him to fulfill his father's wish to be buried where he could look out over the Lerma Valley, a strip of green amidst high-altitude, gray and coral-colored mountains.
This tiny plot of land has served as a cemetery to the surrounding communities for the past 50 years and on funeral days neighbors come from miles around to pay their respects. Its colorful plastic flowers and whitewashed crosses were a small trace of humankind on an otherwise vacant, rocky highway that would take us up 3,348 meters by end of the day – to one of Argentina's highest lookouts.
Anxiety in the Streets
Our trip through the city of Salta had been brief, a quick overnight stay tinged with the anxiety and anticipation that was filling Salta's streets. Police had been striking all over the country for the last week and looters had taken advantage of the lack of surveillance to steal from shop owners.
The strikes were ending as we were leaving town, but the atmosphere was one of a tense ghost town with saloon doors swinging in the breeze. We weren't much interested in hanging out in town anyways. Living in Mexico City was making us weary of city life and we were looking for some desert and sunshine.
We reached Piedra del Molino (that 3,348 meter overlook I was telling you about) around mid-day, took a moment to investigate its fog-covered chapel with cigarettes and coca leaves scattered inside and bundling up against the cold wind, started to slowly descend into the Sierra de Apacheta and Los Cardones National Park.
As we turned off the main road in search of the Colomé winery (which had a solitary sign in the middle of the desert), the landscape that met us was otherworldly – sun-burnt red rocks, dunes reminiscent of the surface of Mars and a soundless, sacred abandonment. Deep centuries-dry ravines cut through the park, and miles of orange cliffs were interrupted only by the fork tong-arms of Cardones cacti.
We drove for hours, marveling at the wild desert around us, until we reached the Colomé Vneyards, which were, of course, closed by the time we got there.
We decided to head back towards Cachi where we would would be staying at MiraLuna. This wine lodge is a collection of 12 beautiful wooden cabins just outside of town surrounded by a vineyard which produces a mere 7,000 bottles of Malbec each year and has incredible views of the surrounding countryside. Even though it was late when we arrived, they offered us homemade ground beef empanadas with peppers and onions and a bottle of red wine. We sat down to dinner under the stars at a tiny metal table just outside our room.
Sleepy Cachi
Cachi is a sleepy little place where during siesta hour or after 9pm not much happens. We wandered into town one afternoon and sampled some local wines – El Molino de Cachi and Viñas de Payogasta – and ate some Berejena al escabeche (pickled eggplant) and quinoa omelettes with local goat cheese on top. The area grows sweet peppers, olives and almonds and has these tall, skinny cypress trees that make you feel like you are in the south of Spain.
The town is also northwestern Argentina's own little Area 51. There have been several reported "visitations" by aliens and a local reporter, Antonio Zuleta, swears that the best hour to see UFOs is between 8:30 and 9pm, which is also about the time everyone's third glass of wine is poure
There are three or four local wineries in the area but my advice, from our experience, is to make a reservation – they just don't get enough traffic to be open all the time. Or wait until you get to Cafayate, this province's biggest wine-producing area.
As we headed there the next day, the landscape got whiter and whiter until it was almost blinding. The mountains looked covered in a fine white dust as we wiggled our way through tiny mountain passes and watched the trickle of the Calchaquí river (it was the dry season) snake along highway 40 that we were traveling on.
We stopped to pick up Norma, a nurse living in the town of Payogastilla, who needed a ride to San Carlos, where we happened to be headed. She told us all about her town of 50 inhabitants, where the nearest telephone was five kilometers up the road and where until recently it was entirely common for residents to die of respiratory diseases in the winter or the dehydration that comes from diarrhea in the summer.
Norma hasthe face of a cherub and the voice of Mercedes Sosa and she was almost jovial as she told us about the trials and tribulations of living in such an isolated place. We dropped her off in the main plaza so she could catch her bus to Salta and headed to Me Echó La Burra brewery just outside of town for a little afternoon refreshment.
Good Beer
The owner of the brewery wasn't the friendliest of fellows, but his beer was delicious and we ended up looking for it everywhere we went for the rest of the trip. Me Echó la Burra makes a rubia (blonde), a roja (amber), a negra (stout) and some special edition brews, but their best by far is the Blanca de Trigo, a wheat beer with a hint of citrus, lightly hoppy and effervescent. We bought the big bottles.
In Cafayate the grape vines spread out for miles and miles. It was a shock of green after so much desert white, gray and red and we arrived dusty and hot at the uber posh Grace Cafayate, in the middle of the Estancia Cafayate, a winery and gated community which produces wine solely for its own residents.
The hotel's mountain views and enormous showers were impressive but our meal was blow-you-away-good – watermelon salad with arugula, red onion and lime, llama carpaccio and stuffed suckling pig with green-apple mash and sweet potato and bacon gratin, all complimented by the Estancia's exclusive wine collection.
Cafayate itself is not much livelier than Cachi with a handful more restaurants and tourists ambling around. The main attraction is its wineries and on the way out of town the following day we stopped in at Piatelli (one of the few wineries open on a Sunday) and got a tour of their boutique vineyard.
Jon Malinski is the vineyard's founder, an art and wine collector from Minnesota who started out in the construction business. He came to Argentina in 2000 in search of good Argentine wine and he hooked up with the Piatelli family, who have been producing wine in Mendoza since 1940.
The Piatelli winery in Salta has only been open to guests since March of 2013 and so it hasn't been inundated by the crowds yet – we got our own personal tour and tasting with Jessica, one of the winery's young sommeliers, for about $10.
We drove back up to Salta city – trunk full of wine and craft beer – by the eastern route (highway 68), passing a tiny town called Alemania (Germany in English) where we met Elsa, the seemingly only person in town that day, bursting with plans to open her own restaurant, in Alemania's old train station, with a loan from the government.
Alemania and the station were once bustling with activity when they were the end of rail line for travelers and workers coming from Salta. Once the train stopped running, the population dwindled down to only about 50 families and Elsa is hoping her project will bring some tourism back to their dusty town.
Further up the road we passed some of the fields and farmland that Argentina is famous for, along with a few tiny villages and hundreds of families picnicking on the edge of the Cabra Corral dike.
Giant nativity scenes graced the rest stops and cows fearlessly ambled across the road. We entered Salta in a haze of sunset, wishing we had a few more days to explore this region of the country, but with a handful of photos and wine bottles to ease the pain of separation.
Lydia Carey is a full-time writer and translator living in Mexico City. Her work has been published Luxury Latin America and in Mexico's English-language newspaper, The News and the New World Review. She writes a blog about life in Mexico City called Mexico City Streets.
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Tip: Bring enough euros, there are no ATMs in the Alps
Jay and I opted for a fairly rigorous 2-day hike, which combined parts of stages 15 and 16 along the Almenweg. Our first morning we drove our rental car for a little less than an hour from Salzburg to a trailhead with a designated parking area. (Buses are also available.) This entailed driving to the tiny town of Karteis, then heading slightly north on a stomach churning, steeply pitched road to Hallmoosalm where we parked.
From there we set off on a 3 ½ hour climb to the Tappenkarsee hut, going from an elevation of 4,400 feet to the high point of nearly 7,200 feet, then heading down to our hut at 5,900 feet. These are not elevations that typically cause altitude sickness in healthy people.
Heidi Country
Our climb that first day was mostly uphill and we encountered few other hikers. What we did encounter – in spades – were cows. This is pure Heidi country – cows with bells, wild flowers, mountain goats, green slopes leading to granite outcroppings -- they all conspired to make us feel Heidi and her grandfather were just around each corner.
The huts have always been the place where farmers lived in the summer while their cows grazed, and the mountains were free of snow.
But now farmers are encouraged to open their huts to hikers who pay for food and sleeping. This provides a huge incentive to hikers who no longer need to carry food and gear on their back and benefits the farmers financially.
From the trailhead to the Karteistori (tori means pass in German), we only encountered a few hardy Austrians who all carried walking sticks and looked at us as if we were a bit crazy to hike without them. We climbed in a sensory caldron of bracing air, snow capped peaks, streams and waterfalls, and the shifting light of clouds moving quickly past the sun.
Austria, whose state religion is Roman Catholic, has erected a large cross at each tori. Jay and I spotted the Karteistori cross long before reaching the pass but until we reached it, we had no idea of the view that awaited us. Once there, we gaped as we looked below at the vista, a beautiful Alpine lake, the Tappenkarsee hut on the edge, surrounded by a bowl of granite cliffs on one side and on the side we descended, a wild blueberry-dotted slope.
Hut Ambiance
By the time we were picking our way down the steep incline to the Tappenkarsee hut, my legs were trembling from the earlier exertion. Arriving around mid-afternoon, we were surprised to see how many hikers had already arrived. We were relieved that we had made a reservation, since there were no spare beds that night.
Alpine huts typically don't have private rooms, but instead feature large rooms with bunk beds that can accommodate any number of sleepers. Our hut happened to have one semi-private room with 4 bunk beds that we shared with a father and son combo. Likewise, there are no private bathrooms, and tubs or showers are not available. It's also good to bring slippers, as you're asked to leave your hiking shoes in an entrance area.
So what now? It was 3 p.m. with no TV, Internet, or common area to put up our legs to relax. Not yet ready to hit the beer (the other hikers' diversion of choice), we opted to amble to the far end of the lake and stop in for hot chocolate topped with excellent whipped cream at the alm (restaurant) at the other end of the lake.
non-existent, and the innkeepers and guests spoke no English. The menu was written on a chalkboard, the food smelled and looked delicious, but we had no idea what to choose. Finally we pointed to two entrees, a wiener schnitzel for me (I opted for safety) and something called a Fleischkrapfen for Jay.
Vicky Schippers is a retired financial and grant writer and is currently a freelance writer as well as a volunteer tutor and doula. She has written three other articles for GoNomad.
Walking in Italy
Sustainable and VIP Tours to Italy's Treasured Attractions
Visiting Italy during the height of tourism season in summer means one thing: long lines. Having a peaceful and unique tour experience in Rome during this time is worthy of a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. But what if you got VIP access to some of Italy's most visited attractions without the feeling of claustrophobia creeping in? That's where Walks of Italy comes in.
While only a few years old, Walks of Italy has already broken into the industry and created meaningful tour experiences for travelers looking to see the sites in the way they're meant to be seen.
From getting VIP access to the Colosseum's Underground and Arena floor to exploring the labyrinth of the Vatican Museums before they open to thousands of people each day, these are just two of many examples of unique tour experiences Walks of Italy offers.
"We bring to life things that have otherwise been forgotten," said Stephen Oddo, co-founder of Walks of Italy. "People often forget that there are other ways to experience the sites than how most people see them, we want to help show those other ways."
Oddo lived in Rome for eight years and grew up in a family rooted in the tourism industry and saw that there was a need create a tourism company that catered to seeing the city and country he loves in a unique way.
"Our tours are not just historical fact recitals, we try to match up a guide's passion and make sure that's the tour they're giving," he said.
But if securing these VIP-type tours is possible, why aren't more tour companies offering them? Oddo says the groundwork for negotiating these kinds of tours with the attractions is a laborious process.
"Institutionalizing these changes have been difficult, there really isn't a bar set in this industry for what we're trying to do," he said.
The Goal
Oddo and co-founder Jason Spiehler's goal for the company is to keep group sizes to a maximum of 12 people and have the best local guides as possible. This ensures that clients can experience the very best of what Italy has to offer. Sustainability is also important to Oddo and Spiehler and they try to give back on their tours whenever they can.
When there was a mudslide in Cinque Terre a few years back, the duo donated to relief efforts to help locals recover from the disaster. Employing locals is also part of the sustainable mission the two share.
"Locals are often the people who know the area best," said Oddo. "We personally sought out the best local guides."
Spiehler began giving tours in Rome back in 2001 and after getting so many rockstar reviews from clients, he decided to partner with Oddo and expand his tours to include the entire country. Rick Steves and The New York Times also gave Spiehler's tours a thumbs up at the time, further fueling his passion to create something bigger.
"We consider what we do to be the content of a vacation. We try to take tours to the next level and react against the traditional types
of tours," said Oddo.
The millions of tourists who pack Italy's iconic sites each year are not leaving only their footprints behind. The economic and environmental impact that tourists have made over the last century is setting Italy on a course for irreparable damage. But Walks of Italy is doing its part to change that, even if other tour companies haven't yet followed suit.
For example, in Venice, a city of less than 60,000 has over 20 million tourists visit each year. Cheap souvenir shops have replaced markets and artisans' stores, while prices have risen to the point where fewer and fewer locals can afford living there, pushing the city closer and closer to becoming theme park.
In the Sistine Chapel, the dirt and humidity caused by 20,000 visitors each day are irreparably damaging Michelangelo's famous frescoes.
On the Amalfi coast, the number of people buying coral jewelry has helped deplete the Mediterranean's coral reefs. Almost none remain today. That's tough luck for the 25 percent of ocean animals who need coral to survive, not to mention the thousands of Italians who depend on those fish (that depend on the coral) for their livelihoods.
Even ordering foods in restaurants that may not be in season is causing a big carbon footprint to appear. Restaurants go where the money is, and getting these foods when they're not widely available is hurting local farmers.
Here are some ways that Walks of Italy is doing its part to combat these hazardous tourist trends:
1) Traveling small, limiting groups to a maximum of 12 people to leave a light footprint.
2) Walking, which leaves a lighter footprint and is a better way to explore Italy anyways.
3) Encouraging public transport.
4) Purchasing carbon offsets for all of their transfers. Every time a client books a tour, Walks of Italy books a carbon offset by calculating the amount of CO2 that will be produced. The company partner with Texas River National Wildlife Refuge Afforestation Project, which has been approved with a gold-level carbon offset watchdog CCB standards.
5) Donate to Italian causes. Recently, the company began donating a portion of its profits from its Venice tours to the association Venice in Peril.
6) Getting off the beaten path to show things that most other tour companies don't think about.
7) Patronize authentic restaurants and artisan shops, and guides don't receive commission from any shops or restaurants.
8) Keeping a blog about how to travel sustainably in Italy on their website.
9) Educating clients how they can "act like locals."
Walks of New York
The company, based in Austin, TX, recently began offering walking tours in New York City. And even though its in its infancy, Walks of New York already has big news to share: it will be offering a celebrity chef tour in collaboration with Mario Batali!
"This is unprecedented news for the travel industry and we're very excited about it," said Oddo. "To my knowledge, I believe this is the first celebrity-endorsed walking tour of any kind, not just culinary. The only thing similar would be the TMZ bus tour in LA and NYC, but even that's a stretch. There have been many celebrity-based tour packages, which is a fundamentally different industry and product type, but nothing on the day tours & activities level."
Oddo hopes to have the first Batali food and culture tour offered in late May or early June as approvals for the tour are still being worked out.
For more information about Walks of New York, visit its website to start your journey of seeing New York differently.
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Dan Peltier is a freelance writer from Billerica, MA who first traveled internationally at the age of 17 to Australia and New Zealand and hasn't stopped traveling since. He studied abroad in Rome, Italy during his junior year of college and fell in love with the Eternal City along the way. Follow him on Twitter @djpeltier and visit his blog http://danpeltier.wordpress.com to read more of his work.
The j pillow is one of the most comfortable options for neck pillows available. It allows you to rest all parts of your head depending on what part is most fatigued. Its soft, plush feel will have you resting in no time.wearing one of these, so I guess it's up to the wearer as to whether this would be something for the whole night. Cabeau sleep mask $26.00
We tested this pillow out during a 9-hour car drive from New England to Pittsburgh, and it did a good job letting us sleep while leaning on a window.
Cabeau Midnight Magic Sleep Mask
This soft velour mask has a little compartment with two ear plugs in case you not only need to escape from noise, as well as light. It feels more comfortable than a traditional sleep mask, because of the plush velour fabric and it's a little bigger than a traditional mask. This is bit pricey for a simple mask, but it's plush, I'll say that.
I used this one night on the same trip that took the nine-hour car journey, when the downstairs chatter became too much. It's hard though, to actually go to sleep
Cabeau Evolution Inflatable Pillow
This is similar to the J Pillow but it deflates down to the size of a fist...quite a difference from the bulky J, I am not sure what I would do with that thing once the plane landed. We threw it in the backseat for our car trip. It has an additional little lip to make it more comfortable around your neck and the fabric is the same soft velour as the sleep mask. This is a useful product because being able to deflate it and put it in the little pouch means it's much easier to pack. Cabeau inflatable pillow. $39.99
Transporter Sync
The transporter sync allows you to sync your files across all of your devices. You can access files from anywhere on any devices. Its easy to share photos, videos, music and more and allows you to back up your files for ease. The best is that there's no subscription fees and is completely private.
If you don't like the idea of sharing your data on the cloud, this is a private network all your own. and there is no charge to store data using this hockey-puck shaped device.
Touro Mobile Pro
The Touro Mobile Pro offers two levels of protection with local and cloud back up options. it holds an astounding one TERABYTE of space, which is the equivalent of, well, thousands of encyclopedias. There is plenty of room for your large photos, travel videos and much more. The device is sleek, but the main point here is to get people to pay Hitachi, the maker, for their cloud storage service.
Our photographer Paul Shoul was drooling to get his hands on this, since he backs up all of his photos while on the road and does not yet own a hard drive as physically small as this (about the size of an iPhone) with such amazing storage capacity. This device uses USB 3.0, which might present a problem on some older computers. Another thing some other reviewers pointed out is that the Hitachi website where customers are told to use for uploading their files is problematic.
One reviewer stated: "Half of the backup user interface is devoted to upselling Hitachi cloud storage services. You get 3GB at no charge by registering; after that, you can buy upgrades at $49/year for 250GB. I didn't register to test this, but hope it works better than the local backup utility. You can register a domain name from many web hosts and get unlimited storage (or nearly so, depending on their terms of service) for about the same price. It's not a competitive price, and I'm not sure it would work given the issues with the software managing a local backup."
Icebreaker Merino Wool sweater
The Icebreaker Vantage men's sweater is warm and stylish. It's warm and makes you feel like you're a local. This sweater has been my go-to keep warm garment all winter. This has also been one of the worst winters in the US in twenty years, so I was very glad to have this easy care, no pill, real wool sweater. The half zip v-neck adds to the comfort, and the weave is tight enough to really keep you warm. It also has little holes in the wrists so when you put it on you can make sure the sleeves don't get caught in your jacket sleeves!
This is absolutely one of the nicest and most durable sweaters I've ever owned. A few times when I had to wash it, I simply soaked it in a tub with Woolite and then hung it up. A go-to sweater that will last a long time!
FiAir Firestarting Blower
Ever have problems keeping the flames alive? The Fiair fireplace fan blows just right amount of air to keep your fire going strong. Whether you're camping out in a state park, or just want to light a fire in your fireplace or woodstove, this device will make it all easier.
It can resist even the heat of being an inch from the fire, and it never melted. The only small issue is that when you use this for a woodstove, you can have some blowback of the ashes that is a bit unpleasant. This is one of those things you'll get kudos for packing if your trip involves making fires in wet weather!
Mirror Boombox
The mirror boombox is a portable wireless Bluetooth speaker that allows to listen to your tunes when traveling. It looks just like a mirror on a BMW-made Mini Cooper. It comes in both US and UK flag designs.
We enjoyed listening to this little player at a rollicking birthday party, and guests were holding it up and dancing all around it. The only qibble is that some times it's hard to get the bluetooth to recieve the signal from the phone. This device has buttons that don't push down, so it's harder to see if it's working and sometimes nothing happens when you try to synch it. The other problem with this speaker is that even when it's plugged in, my demo model continued to ask in a fetching female British voice, "your device is unplugged," but it wasn't unplugged.
Neptor Portable Charger
There are quite of few of these devices, and yet when you pull one out and begin charging your device, you feel like McGyver! Of the many different weights and sizes, this seems just about the best. The outside of the batter is rubber, and it's very light. There are two USB plugs and the whole thing is charged using a mini USB. Little blue LEDs provide indicators of the charging status. Neptor Portable charger $39.00
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A Snake Safari in Northwest Nevada
Rattling its tail in warning, a three-foot (.9 m) western rattlesnake rises up from the sand and strikes, but its venomous fangs miss their mark.
After showing us the snake's beautiful diamond pattern and counting the segments on his rattle, Jim releases the feisty reptile into a clump of sagebrush.
We are just catching them to take a look, make some notes and release them, away from the hazards of the highway. I'm assured I'll get a look at some truly beautiful reptiles, such as the leopard lizard and the king snake.
Our base camp for exploring is the Virgin Valley Campground, an oasis in the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge. The campground is maintained by the Dufurrena Mining Company, which operates within the refuge.
The drive in takes you past company offices and equipment yards, and you can camp free for up to 14 nights. The campground has outhouses, drinking water and a hot springs swimming pool to soothe and refresh travelers.
The adjacent rustic shower house and other outbuildings are beautifully constructed of red sandstone, built under President Roosevelt's Depression-era make-work program.
Before the turn of the 20th century, the valley was a watering hole for cattle and sheep, and some vestiges of ranching still operate on the outskirts. Remains of homesteads and ranch houses are scattered through the preserve.
A series of ponds is home to bass, crappie and other warm-water fish, as well as abundant bird life. The surrounding desert is alive with life. Pygmy jackrabbits, coyotes, wild horses and burros, mule deer, bighorn sheep and antelope are often sighted.
"Let me get this straight; you guys want to run into rattlesnakes?" our neighbor Dave asks.
Virgin Valley is accessed from Highway 140. The nearest stop for supplies is at Fields, Oregon, about 30 miles north, on highway 205. Lakeview has more services, and is about 70 miles west. At Denio you'll find a classic cowboy bar with the appropriate name of "Bar." Here, local ranchers, prospectors and desert rats mingle with tourists, shooting pool, playing the one-armed bandit and sheltering from dust devils.
The Winners chain has a Winnemucca facility, complete with 24-hour casino, hotel, restaurants and bars. True to Nevada's gambling culture, the rooms, meals and drinks are bargains — anything to get you in the door of the casino.
Jim says the temperature, about 95 degrees (35˚ C) in the afternoons, has been too cold to bring out more numerous and exotic species, such as the collared, leopard and horned lizards, and the magnificent king snake. I decide I'll have to come along on next year's reptile safari. Hopefully it will be a little warmer.
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The William I. H. and Lula E. Pitts Foundation is an independent private foundation that underwrites educational and social service activities through institutions that are affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Georgia. In 2003 its assets totaled approximately $77 million, and it awarded nearly $4 million in grants.
The foundation was established in 1941 by William Irby Hudson Pitts, who resided in Waverly Hall, Georgia. His wife, Lula Cook Ellison, was from nearby Ellerslie. The couple Coca-Cola stock and carried out other business activities.
By the time Pitts died in 1964, at the age of 102, he had already given away more than $1 million. His daughter, Margaret Adger Pitts, who had become a lifetime trustee at the initiation of the foundation, continued her father's work and supported such institutions and organizations as Andrew College, Candler School of Theology, Epworth by the Sea, LaGrange College, Magnolia Manor (a retirement home in Americus), and Young Harris College.
The Pitts Foundation endowed the building of the Pitts Memorial Library at Andrew College in 1948, and donated funds for the construction of a new library in 1967. The original Pitts Library was designed to serve both the college and the larger Randolph County community, and its archives became a repository for local history.
In 1973 and 1974, the Pitts Foundation made significant gifts to the Candler School of Theology to endow its library, which was named the Pitts Theology Library. The foundation also underwrote Candler's
Margaret Pitts, who never married, died at the age of 104 in 1998. Her estate, which totaled $192 million, included the bequests of trusts for the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, South Georgia Methodist Home for Children, and Young Harris College as well as a fund for retired pastors in the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Though the death of Margaret Pitts meant the end of direct family involvement with the foundation, its trustees continue to follow the original foundation establishment guidelines, as well as what is known about the Pitts family's philosophy, as they make granting decisions.
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Stephen Gale, associate professor of political science, explains that, before Pennsylvania can be considered vulnerable to bioterrorism, it must first identify a terrorist threat.
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Mark Pauly, professor of health care economics, feels tax subsidies for health insurance coverage should be limited and combined with a new refundable credit to help uninsured buy coverage.
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Arthur Caplan, chairman of the Center for Bioethics, says physicians in Congress are mixing medicine with politics in the debate over Terri Schiavo.
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Shiriki Kumanyika, professor of epidemiology, emphasizes the importance of parents awareness of the food their children consume and the amout of exercise they get.
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Jill Stopfer, genetic counselor, comments on testing to identify those most likely to develop cancer.
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Raphael Amit, professor of entrepreneurial management, developed the Venture Initiation Program to help students apply the skills they learn in the classroom to the real business world.
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David Skeel, professor of law, comments on the Senate's attempt to limit bankruptcy claims.
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The University will develop a $100 million mixed use building of luxury apartments, shops and a parking garage in University City.
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David Skeel, professor of law, comments on the conviction of the former WorldCom chief, Bernard Ebbers, saying the verdict may be for the greater good.
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Omar Blaik, senior vice president of facilities and real estate services, says University City will look very different in five years due to upcoming enhancements.
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Gary Foster, associate professor of psychology, says the Atkins diet plan is a more direct approach to weight loss because it is about the caloric intake, taking away the mystery of losing weight.
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Ross Koppel, adjunct professor of sociology, says using a computer system to fill perscriptions is helpful but could lead to a variety of errors.
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Jane Eisner, visiting scholar, shares her view of men and women being treated differently in terms of their weight.
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Jerome Strass, director of the Center for Research on Reproduction and Women's Health, comments on the idea of having more male contraception options available.
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Arthur Caplan, director of the Center for Bioethics, says infant euthanasia would not become a norm in the United States because it is not culturally acceptable.
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Ford's European Sales Up 7.7% in First Five Months of 2014; Highest Commercial Vehicle Share Since 1998
- Ford's European sales increased by 7.7 percent from January to May, compared to the same period last year; industry growth was 6.6 percent
- Year-to-date market share up 0.1 percentage point to 7.9 percent
- May sales down by 1 percent, largely explained by higher than usual CD car volume in May last year
- Highest commercial vehicle share for Ford since 1998
- More than 50 percent of Ford sales between January and May were all-new or significantly freshened vehicles
- Product surge continues with new Transit Courier and Tourneo Courier arriving now at Ford dealerships across Europe – two of 10 new Ford vehicles being launched in 2014 alone
COLOGNE, Germany, June 17, 2014 - Ford Motor Company's said sales in Europe rose 7.7 percent in the first five months of this year – outpacing the industrywide recovery – thanks to strong demand for Ford's newest vehicles.
Ford sold 98,600 vehicles in its European 20** markets in May and 496,400 vehicles year to date, a year-over-year increase of 35,500 units or 7.7 percent. Ford's market share through May equalled 7.9 percent, up 0.1 percentage points from a year ago.
Ford's commercial vehicle sales rose 12.8 percent in May and 8.1 percent year-to-date, boosting the company's CV market share to 10.5 percent in May and 10.2 percent year-to-date, the highest level in 16 years. The Transit remains the best-selling nameplate in the combined one- and two-tonne commercial vehicle segment in Europe.*
Ford's focus on growing sales to private retail buyers and fleet customers, which are more positive for brand image and residual values, continues to show progress. Ford sales to European retail and fleet customers increased by one percentage point to 72 percent of total sales in the first five months*, two percentage points above the industry average. Likewise, daily rental sales and dealer registrations declined year-over-year to 28 percent.
"Our newest vehicles – such as Fiesta, Kuga and Transit -- have helped Ford make a strong start to 2014 and we have much more to come this year including the new Focus and new Mondeo," said Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe.
In May, Ford sales fell 900 units or 0.9 percent year-over-year, largely explained by the flow of a high volume of Ford large cars – the Mondeo, S-MAX and Galaxy – into Ford dealerships in May 2013 following a number of months of restricted supply from the Ford Genk plant in Belgium.
With an increase of around 40 percent in the first five months, the Kuga experienced the strongest sales improvement among the Ford vehicle range. The No.1 top-selling Ford model remained the Fiesta, followed by Focus, C-MAX and Kuga.
* Data available for January to April 2014
** Effective January 2014, Ford of Europe reports its sales for the 20 European main markets where it is represented through National Sales Companies. Previously, Ford referenced 19 countries. Romania has been added as the 20th market. Ford of Europe also has introduced a market share for the total of the 50 European markets within which it operates. A detailed list of markets is below.
May and May Year-to-Date 2014 sales volume (registrations)
1 The Euro 20 markets are: Austria, Belgium, Britain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Romania, Sweden and Switzerland.
2 The Euro 22 markets are: Euro 20 plus Russia and Turkey.
3 Total Euro 50 composed of EURO 22 registrations and EDM 28 retail sales, as total EDM 28 registrations figures are not available. Industry retail sales data not available. EDM 28 or European Direct Markets are: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia, Gibraltar, Kazakhstan, Kyrgysztan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan
May and May Year-to-Date 2014 market share*
* Ford share calculated with preliminary industry results for some markets. Therefore, industry and share are subject to change slightly due to minor adjustments in some markets as official sources publish their final industry data.
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** Key European markets: Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Ford volume in these markets represents 75 to 80% of the Europe 20 volume.
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Catch local and international music talent,on stage by the seaside 28–30 November, on the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula.
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Slap on a hat and join crowds of passionate cricket fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the Vodafone Boxing Day Test.
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Tennis greats serve up their best at Melbourne Park for the first Grand Slam of the year. See skill and endurance on show 19 January − 1 February.
Venture into Melbourne's basements, rooftops and laneways for secret bars, boutiques, and events.
Disappear from city bustle in the Dandenong Ranges, and indulge away in the Yarra Valley.
Combine European coastal living with traditional Aussie charm on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.
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Witness the rugged splendour of the famous 12 Apostles, magnificent rock stacks that rise up from the Southern Ocean on Victoria's dramatic coastline.
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- Protective and insulating Airbox
- Quicker throttle response
- Improved fuel economy
- Custom designed for each application
- Works with OEM computer system
- Includes reusable Pro 5 air filter
- High Performance Silicone connectors
- Marine grade Stainless Steel clamps
- Easy to install
- Backed by a one-year warranty
- Made in U.S.A.
There are many cool air intake kits on the market, but how many deliver what they promise? All claim to position the air filter where it will draw in cool air. Some include barriers that are supposed to shield the air filter from engine heat. Only Volant features a sealed Cool Airbox that thoroughly insulates and protects the air filter from engine heat, moisture, dust and debris.
The engineers at Volant designed the Cool Airbox to house a large free-flowing Pro 5 air filter. The Pro 5 air filter, constructed of high grade cotton filter media with 5 layers of protection, is washable and reusable. It reduces air restriction and increases engine output by using precision pleat geometry that optimizes airflow throughout the intake system. The airbox air intake is located so the air filter can only draw in cooler, ambient air. Access to the air filter for servicing is provided by an attractive polished aluminum or carbon fiber look lid.
From the airbox, cool air proceeds to your engine through Volant's Cross-Link polyethylene air duct. Unlike OEM air ducts that have sound baffles and make awkward bends, the Volant air duct is sculptured to give the engine less restrictive breathing, incorporating larger diameters and unique bends that can't be duplicated with metal ducts. (Also, unlike metal ducts, the polyethylene Volant air duct doesn't conduct engine heat right into the intake airflow, thereby defeating the purpose of a cool air intake!) The end result is maximum airflow velocity and quicker throttle response.
Every Volant Cool Air Intake Kit comes complete with everything necessary for installation, including comprehensive installation instructions. All clamps and connectors are made from quality materials. The Silicone connectors provide flexibility while maintaining strength and thermal stability; they won't crack or deform over time like rubber connectors. The marine-grade stainless steel clamps provide a solid seal that won't loosen or deteriorate.11.00 578.79
Volant® is the innovator of the Cool Air Intake System. They combine creative ideas with careful planning to develop air intake systems that ensure the engine takes in only cool air. Their innovative sealed air intakes with Cool Air Box are much different than open element style systems with "air dams". Every system is specifically designed for each application and rigorously tested to ensure it provides consistent improvement over the factory air intake system. A Volant Cool Air Intake System will provide the reliable performance your vehicle deserves, for many thousands of miles. All Volant air intake systems are proudly manufactured in the U.S.A., at their Rancho Cucamonga, California facility.Product Reviews (26)
Every Customer can leave a review about our service and the product that was purchased. In order to leave your review for your new product, please follow the link in the email you receive after completing your purchase. You can rate appearance, ease of installation, price/value and product quality.VOLANT® - CAI Kit with Pro 5 FilterAverage Rating: 4.5 of 5APPEARANCEEASE OF INSTALLATIONPRICE/VALUEQUALITYShow Next 10 Shop Now(4.5)APPEARANCEEASE OF INSTALLATIONPRICE/VALUEQUALITY2010 Chevy Colorado
| Posted by Ian | (Val Caron, ON)
Fit in 5.3l V8 Chevy Colorado with no major problem. Bolt that came with it was a tad to short and its a really tight fit. Sounds mean n runs smooth. Good product.Was this review helpful for you? YesNoShare this review:(5)APPEARANCEEASE OF INSTALLATIONPRICE/VALUEQUALITY2012 Nissan Xterra
| Posted by Frank | (Langley, BC)
Sure made a difference in power like they claim sounds tough . On my 2012 Xterra in order to fit it in I had to bend down the bracket where the stock air box mounts at the rear and bend the brake lines slightly so they would not rub on air box. The Volant kit I got does not use the rear mount like the stock one it just mounts with 2 bolts on the wheel well great product though looks good under the hood.Was this review helpful for you? YesNoShare this review:(5)APPEARANCEEASE OF INSTALLATIONPRICE/VALUEQUALITY2006 Pontiac GTO
| Posted by Lindsay | (California City, CA)
The item was easy to install and about after 100 miles of driving the performance has been improved to include throttle response.Was this review helpful for you? YesNoShare this review:(4.3)APPEARANCEEASE OF INSTALLATIONPRICE/VALUEQUALITY2000 Ford Ranger
| Posted by Brian | (Thornton, CO)
Very nice looking and has very large air ports for the filter. The engine should not starve.Was this review helpful for you? YesNoShare this review:(4)APPEARANCEEASE OF INSTALLATIONPRICE/VALUEQUALITY2002 Nissan Frontier
| Posted by Josh | (Ridgecrest, NC)
It took me a while to get my intake, but that was because of the manufacturer. The Volant sounds great, and a little more torque was added to my truck. Glad I chose this product.4 people found this review helpful.Was this review helpful for you? YesNoShare this review:(4.5)APPEARANCEEASE OF INSTALLATIONPRICE/VALUEQUALITY2000 Ford Explorer
| Posted by Darwin | (Brooklyn, NY)
Installed this intake on my 97 Explorer. I can immediately feel a difference in throttle response as well as gaining a noticeable amount of horsepower. Volant makes an excellent product that I would compare to any other renowned filter in the market today.4 people found this review helpful.Was this review helpful for you? YesNoShare this review:(4.8)APPEARANCEEASE OF INSTALLATIONPRICE/VALUEQUALITY2006 GMC Sierra
| Posted by Joshua | (Cranberry Township, PA)
Very easy installation and noticeable HP and fuel economy increase. Highly recommended for those starting to mod their vehicle.2 people found this review helpful.Was this review helpful for you? YesNoShare this review:(4.5)APPEARANCEEASE OF INSTALLATIONPRICE/VALUEQUALITY2013 Toyota Tacoma
| Posted by James | (Dededo, GUAM)
This was the first time I used Volant and so far I'm pretty impressed with their unique system. The pictures in the instructions were small and hard to see.4 people found this review helpful.Was this review helpful for you? YesNoShare this review:(4.8)APPEARANCEEASE OF INSTALLATIONPRICE/VALUEQUALITY2004 Cadillac Deville
| Posted by Sean | (Offutt Afb, NE)
Great sound at high RPM. Improved MPG. Drops right in for installation, just a bit of wrestling to get the hosing to all fit, as the space is a bit tight. If you are on the fence, just get it and be satisfied. A great, easy, and inexpensive upgrade.1 people found this review helpful.Was this review helpful for you? YesNoShare this review:(5)APPEARANCEEASE OF INSTALLATIONPRICE/VALUEQUALITY2004 Cadillac CTS
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Come learn about the ELCA Campaign "Always Being Made New" at one of the following locations on Saturday, November 15 from 10:00 - 11:30 AM.
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When I used to carry without one in the chamber, I did a lot of training to suit defensive situations, one of those was racking the slide and chambering a round one handed.
Some think it can't be done without using some sort of object (belt, etc) , so I made a little video slowed down for demonstration purposes. I doubt it can be done with smaller guns, but it works with my primary weapon, XDM Compact.
Here's one showing both strong and weak side using my XDM and PM9


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Things get fiscal at DeSales University
Updated On: Feb 28 2013 06:44:18 AM CST
Governor Tom Corbett's budget took center stage at DeSales University.
Pennsylvania's Secretary of Revenue Dan Meuser spoke Wednesday morning at an event organized by the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.
The secretary outlined Governor Corbett's recent budget proposal focusing on pension reform, education and transportation funding.
He also discussed a budget proposal that would lower some key taxes for business owners.
Secretary Meuser says the plan will lead to good things for Pennsylvania.
"To simply make Pennsylvania more competitive, to allow businesses to grow with less strain from the government, and growth leads to employment, and employment leads to better things for a lot of people," said Meuser.
Pennsylvania's state treasurer is among those who opposes Corbett's plan to overhaul the state's largest public employee pension plans.
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FDA Panel Backs Breo ElliptaApril 17, 2013 4:14 pm | News | Comments
A panel of respiratory experts voted in favor of approving an experimental inhaler drug from GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance for treating chronic lung disease. A majority of panelists felt that the Breo Ellipta inhaler is safe and effective for long-term use and to control flare ups in patients with COPD.
Decision A Boon for Abuse-Resistant PillsApril 17, 2013 1:16 pm | News | Comments
Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. benefited greatly from a decision by federal regulators to block new painkillers that aren't designed to resist abuse. The company sells a decongestant called Nexafed and its abuse-deterring technology is used in Pfizer Inc.'s painkiller Oxecta.
DIDS Molecule Blocks DNA Repair in LeukemiaApril 17, 2013 12:21 pm | News | Comments
Researchers have identified a molecule that prevents repair of some cancer cells, providing a potential new "genetic chemotherapy" approach to cancer treatment that could significantly reduce side effects and the development of treatment resistance compared with traditional chemotherapy.
Levadex Approval on HoldApril 17, 2013 12:06 pm | News | Comments
Allergan Inc. said that the Food and Drug Administration isn't ready to approve its inhaled migraine treatment Levadex. Allergan said the FDA is concerned about elements of the manufacturing process for Levadex. The company said it is already responding to those concerns.
FDA Blocks Generic OxyContinApril 17, 2013 10:09 am | by Matthew Perrone | News | Comments
Federal health regulators will require generic versions of the best-selling painkiller OxyContin to include recent formulation changes designed to make the pill harder to abuse. The Food and Drug Administration said it would not approve any generic versions of OxyContin based on the original formulation.
Researchers Churn Out Stem CellsApril 17, 2013 12:00 am | News | Comments
Stem cells and tissue-specific cells can be grown in abundance from mature mammalian cells simply by blocking a certain membrane protein. Experiments show that the process doesn't require other kinds of cells or agents to artificially support cell growth and doesn't activate cancer genes.
Amgen Paying $25M To End Kickback CaseApril 16, 2013 6:37 pm | News | Comments
The Justice Department said Amgen paid kickbacks to Omnicare Inc. and PharMerica Corp., which sell drugs to long-term care providers like nursing homes and hospitals, and Kindred Healthcare Inc., which runs long-term acute care hospitals and nursing and rehabilitation centers.
Actavis Resumes Generic Yaz SalesApril 16, 2013 6:16 pm | News | Comments
Actavis is once again selling a generic version of Bayer's oral contraceptive Yaz because a federal appeals court overturned one of the patents supporting the original. The company began selling it in January 2012, but took the drug off the market after a federal court in Nevada upheld the patent.
New Approach to Fighting DengueApril 16, 2013 12:15 pm | News | Comments
Researchers have discovered that rising temperature induces key changes in the dengue virus when it enters its human host, and the findings represent a new approach for designing vaccines against the aggressive mosquito-borne pathogen.
Lilly Releases Positive Phase 3 DataApril 16, 2013 11:50 am | News | Comments
Eli Lilly and Company announced positive top-line results of two additional Phase 3 AWARD trials for dulaglutide, an investigational, long-acting glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist being studied as a once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes.
J&J Profit Falls 10%April 16, 2013 11:30 am | by Linda A. Johnson | News | Comments
Johnson & Johnson's first-quarter profit fell by just over 10% as increased sales were offset by higher costs for production, marketing, and administration. The maker of Tylenol, prescription drugs, and medical devices said that it earned $3.5 billion, down 10.6%, from $3.9 billion a year earlier.
FDA Reviews Glaxo, Theravance DrugApril 15, 2013 1:21 pm | News | Comments
The Food and Drug Administration has posted its review of Theravance and partner GlaxoSmithKline's combination inhaler drug to treat lung disease. The companies have asked the FDA to approve their experimental inhaler drug, Breo Ellipta, to treat complications of chronic lung disease.
Thermo Buying Life Tech For $13.6BApril 15, 2013 8:51 am | by Tom Murphy | News | Comments
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has offered to pay about $13.6 billion to buy genetic testing equipment maker Life Technologies in a cash deal that will create a giant company serving research and specialty diagnostics. Life Technologies Corp. shareholders and regulators still need to approve the acquisition.
Abbott Recalls Blood Glucose MetersApril 15, 2013 7:34 am | News | Comments
Abbott Laboratories is recalling its FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meters after finding that they display and store incorrect test results for dangerously high blood sugar levels. Johnson & Johnson announced a similar recall last month for several types of its blood glucose meters.
Skin Cells Made to Aid NeuronsApril 14, 2013 3:00 am | News | Comments
Researchers have succeeded in transforming skin cells directly into oligodendrocyte precursor cells, the cells that wrap nerve cells in the insulating myelin sheaths that help nerve signals propagate. If the approach also works with human cells, it could eventually lead to cell therapies for MS and paralysis.


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Say What? Archive
What a long, strange strip it's been
Welcome to the Doonesbury Say What? Archive
Say What?
March 21, 2011"I dealt with Gaddafi. I rented him a piece of land. He paid me more for one night than the land was worth for two years, and then I didn't let him use the land. That's what we should be doing. I don't want to use the word 'screwed,' but I screwed him."
– Donald Trump
March 20, 2011"We are waiting for you and so are the fishes."
– sign held by pro-Qaddafi demonstrator in Tripoli
March 18, 2011"It looks like to me if shooting these immigrating feral hogs [from helicopters] works maybe we have found a [solution] to our illegal immigration problem."
– Kansas State Rep. Virgil Peck"I was just speaking like a southeast Kansas person."
– Peck, defending his remarks
March 17, 2011"Part of the beauty of me is that I'm very rich."
– Donald Trump
March 15, 2011"This has to be a tough call for the environmentalists around the world. They're scrambling now to blame this on global warming...Much of the damage seems to have happened in that part of Japan most heavily involved in manufacturing cars. So do environmentalists cheer or do they pretend to be saddened by this? It's a legitimate question."
– Rush Limbaugh
March 12, 2011"What I love about New Hampshire and what we have in common is our extreme love of liberty. You're the state where the shot was heard around the world in Lexington and Concord."
– Michele Bachmann
March 11, 2011"There's no question at times of my life, partially driven by how passionately I felt about this country, that I worked far too hard and things happened in my life that were not appropriate."
– Newt Gingrich, on his multiple affairs and marriages
March 10, 2011"Frankly, my toilets don't work in my house, and I blame you and people like you who want to tell me what I can install in my house...I've been waiting 20 years to talk about how bad these toilets are...I can't buy a toilet that works."
– Sen. Rand Paul complaining to Dept. of Energy's Kathleen Hogan about regulation of consumer items, at a senate committee hearing"I can help you find a toilet that works."
– Hogan"I'm sorry about your toilet."
– committee chairman Jeff Bingaman
March 09, 2011"Flying a little bigger plane than normal. You gonna launch some attacks in Libya or something?"
– General David Petraeus to Defense Secretary Robert Gates, at the airport in Kabul"Heh-heh, yeah. Exactly."
– Secretary Gates
March 08, 2011"Freedom of expression is the right of every natural person, even if a person chooses to behave irrationally to express his or her insanity."
– from Muammar Gaddafi's The Green Book


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Mechanical Engineering Archive: Questions from July 18, 2009
Anonymous askedin parallel, laminar flow over a fla... Show moreHello,I'm looking for an equation for drag force per unitwidth in parallel, laminar flow over a flat plate. This is aconvection problem dealing with external flow. Unfortunately Idon't have my fluids textbook anymore or I could probably find itthere. I have attached an image of the problem scanned from thetextbook.I'm actually hoping this will help me solve a differentproblem, my prof never covered this material.Thanks!• Show less2 answers
jamgio askedThe spring in a spring laoded gun has a Force Constant equalto 48.0 pounds per foot. It is compresse... Show moreThe spring in a spring laoded gun has a Force Constant equalto 48.0 pounds per foot. It is compressed 0.167 feet from itsnatural length and a ball weighing 0.030 pounds is put into thebarrel against it. Assuming no friction and a horizontal gungarrel; (a) at what speed the ball leaves the gun barrel whenreleased? (b) If the ball travels with constant horizontal speeh,how far will it travel in one minute?2 answers
jamgio askedA 7.5 pound ball lives in a system where the potential energy isgiven by the following equation. (a)... Show moreA 7.5 pound ball lives in a system where the potential energy isgiven by the following equation. (a) Find the position of theparticle after 10.0 seconds (b) If the particle is displaced8 inches from its equilibrium position, how long it will taketo come back to the equilibrium position? (c) Find the maximumvelocity of the particle.U=3/2.ε.x2 Where ε = 0.67 Ib/ft (pound/feet)w = 7.5 Ib. (pound)E = 5*εHint: Use1 answer
Anonymous askedA piston-cylinder contains air at pressure of 500kPa. The pistonmovement is resisted by a spring and... Show moreA piston-cylinder contains air at pressure of 500kPa. The pistonmovement is resisted by a spring and atmospheric pressure of100kPa. The air moves the piston and the volume changes from0.15m3 to 0.60m3. Determine the work when(A)the force of the spring is directly proportional to thedisplacement (B)the force of the spring is proportional to thesquare root of the displacement. [ANS: (A)562.5kJ (B)350KJ]
Pair = 500kPa
Patm = 100kPa
V1 = 0.15m3
V2 =0.60m3
Fair - Fatm - Wpiston -Fspring = 0
I have the Fair and Fatm, how can i get theWpiston if i only have V1 = 0.15m3& V2 = 0.60m3? Where can i get thedisplacement? • Show less1 answer
Anonymous askedA wind-turbine generator is designed to attain the full-loadoutput with a wind velocity of 48 km/h... Show more
I used the formula and approach with this method:The energy of the wind can be expressed with theformula:
A wind-turbine generator is designed to attain the full-loadoutput with a wind velocity of 48 km/hr. The rotor diameter is 50m. The combined mechanical (transmission) and generator efficiencyis 0.85. The ambient air conditions are 100kPa, and 22 °C.Calculate the power plant rated load if Cp = 0.35.
P = 1/2 x Rho xv^3 x A
Where: P = the power of the wind in Watt, Rho = thedensity of air, in kg/m3
v = speed velocity, in m/s, A = the area blades, inm2
1km/hr = 0.2777777778m/s, so 48km/hr = 13.4m/s.*For a wind turbine with diameter D and operating at sea leveland 22 °C;
And air density of 1,225 kg/m3 the power of the wind is:P(wind) = 0.48 x V^3 x D^2Betz' law says that a wind turbine can extract a maximum of16/27; 60% of the energy from the wind : P Betz = 16/27 * Pwind
To get an estimation of the annual energy output of a windturbine in kWh the following formula is used: E kWh = 0.48 * Cp *v3 * D2
E (kWh) = annual energy output in kWh
Cp = efficiency factor of the wind turbine: (0.35)
v = wind speed in m/s
D = rotor diameter of the wind turbine in meters
For this calculation an efficiency factor Cp of 0.35 isused.Therefore: power plant rated load = 1000kw• Show lessCan any one correct me on thisproblem..Thanks0 answers
Anonymous askedThe hydroelectric power plant at Hoover dam has a ratedgeneration capacity of 1345 MW. There are 17... Show more
(a) Determine the generation capacityof each turbine-generator.I got 30mw(b) Find the flow rate of water through eachturbine-generator. Based on the specific speed, what type ofturbine should be chosen: Pelton wheel, Francis or Kaplanturbine????(c) Calculate the load factor of the powerplant if the average power generation is 4.3 x 109kWhr/yr.
- The hydroelectric power plant at Hoover dam has a ratedgeneration capacity of 1345 MW. There are 17 turbine-generators toproduce the rated electricity. The water falls through 600 ft tothe turbines. Assume water density = 1000 kg/m3 andgravitational acceleration g = 9.81 m/s2.
???(d) If the cost of the dam and the powerplant cost 175 million dollars, what is the cost per rated kW???• Show lessCan any one help we with theseproblems---thanks3 answers
Anonymous askedThat w... Show moreCould anyone please help me to solve this problem? How do Istart and what is the fnal answer?That would help me a lot. Thank you• Show less2 answers


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Jimmy Wakely (a Singing Cowboy), Lash LaRue & Other Matters
Seriously, is there anything more gloriously American than the singing cowboy? A white hat-wearing, square-jawed male specimen equipped with a sharp aim, a stout heart and a dramatic tenor, the performance of which would cause even a tone deaf villain to tip his hat?
We seem to have the singing cowboy on our minds here in Oklahoma – Roy and Dale were actually married in Davis, and Ol' Gene has an entire town that bears his moniker – the only such in America named for a movie star.
But today it is not of the first team we speak – no, our long legged guitar pickin' men also enjoyed "B" picture status and played for teams bearing names such as Monogram. We speak today of Oklahoma born Jimmy Wakely, whose cinematic exploits have recently been released in wonderful box sets from Warner Archive.


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Should be a simple one. I've got an
ImageView with
src set as a bitmap.
When I pull
image.getDrawable().getIntrinsicWidth() however I get a value larger than the bitmaps Width. Why?
I wondered wether it had something to do with the answer to a similar question here (Putting "supports-screens" in the manifest but that doesn't make a difference: link).
The ImageView has a scaleType of "Center" which according to the documentation means:
"Center the image in the view, but perform no scaling."
Does anybody know why?
It's X coordinate is returning 2880 instead of 1920. The interesting thing here is the difference is 960 which is equivalent to putting the screen width on each end (480 on Nexus S).
Does that help anyone answer the question?
Here is the image inclusion line:
<ImageView android:id="@+id/backgroundImage" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:src="@drawable/background" android:isScrollContainer="true" android:scaleType="center"/>


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