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Fast women
Phileas Fogg had nothing on pioneering female journalists Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland
By Daniel Luzer Mar 1, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Ah, stunt journalism. where would America's airport bookstores be without it? Let's see if I can read an entire... More
Edward Luce charts America's decline
Is the United States past its prime?
By Daniel Luzer Jun 28, 2012 at 06:50 AM
Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent | By Edward Luce | Atlantic Monthly Press | 291... More
Trying to get honest about America's garbage problem
By Daniel Luzer Jun 4, 2012 at 06:50 AM
Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash | By Edward Humes | Avery | 288 pages, $27.00 Humans have always... More
Class, warfare
Remembering Paul Fussell
By Daniel Luzer May 31, 2012 at 03:44 PM
Paul Fussell, historian and cultural critic, died last week at 88. With his death, America lost a steady voice for... More
Taking Tea with Ayn Rand
Gary Weiss explores Objectivism's influence on contemporary politics
By Daniel Luzer Mar 29, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Ayn Rand Nation: The Hidden Struggle for America's Soul | By Gary Weiss | St Martin's Press | 304 pages,... More
Robert Lane Greene on why language is always, and never, in decline
By Daniel Luzer Mar 31, 2011 at 01:09 PM
You Are What You Speak: Grammar Grouches, Language Laws, and the Politics of Identity | by Robert Lane Greene |... More
Pretty Pictures, Hard Times
A look back at the illustrated magazines of the 1840s
By Daniel Luzer Feb 10, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Art for the Middle Classes: America's Illustrated Magazines of the 1840s by Cynthia Lee Patterson | University Press of Mississippi... More
The Power of the Drones
Inside Slate's efforts to crowdsource good ideas
By Daniel Luzer Nov 23, 2010 at 11:46 AM
People have to be damn committed to an idea to attend an event about it on a Monday night, even... More
Stung Out
By Daniel Luzer May 25, 2010 at 04:24 PM
Apparently now that the is-she-actually-a-lesbian discussion has been ruled dilatory, journalists have decided to focus on the one kinda minority... More
Dominick Dunne, Done
Celebrity journalism matters, sometimes
By Daniel Luzer Sep 3, 2009 at 07:00 AM
Quite possibly the person most bothered by the death of Edward M. Kennedy last week was celebrity crime writer and... More
We Heart the Vineyard
By Daniel Luzer Aug 14, 2009 at 05:51 PM
So apparently Barack Obama is going to spend a week at the end of this month in Martha's Vineyard. This... More
Depression Shopping
By Daniel Luzer Aug 3, 2009 at 12:25 PM
As surely everyone knows by now, America is deep in the throes of a recession. But no matter how dire... More
The Magazinist
Close reading the July 2009 issue of Reason
By Daniel Luzer Jul 23, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Every now and then, CJR's Magazinist delivers an opinionated look at the journals of opinion. Discovering Japan The cover story... More
The Magazinist
Close reading the May 2009 issue of The American Prospect
By Daniel Luzer May 6, 2009 at 11:58 AM
Every now and then, CJR's Magazinist delivers an opinionated look at the journals of opinion. The main cover line of... More
Wish He Was a Baller
Friedman fumbles with last-minute call for a carbon tax
By Daniel Luzer Apr 16, 2009 at 08:39 AM
As virtually all of America knows by now, Tom Friedman is a big environmentalist. He loves nature, green things, responsible... More
Class Dismissed
The 'populist' case against cap-and-trade is absurd
By Daniel Luzer Apr 9, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Historian John Steele Gordon, writing on Barack Obama's economic policies in the April issue of Commentary, says that the president's... More
Mission Accomplished?
Why the AFT's compromise won't end the education wars
By Daniel Luzer Mar 26, 2009 at 04:04 PM
Perhaps because it is inherently a little dull, the world of education policy likes to liven up its policy disputes... More
Baby Elephants
What's with all these really young GOP pundits?
By Daniel Luzer Mar 12, 2009 at 03:49 PM
On February 27, 2009, attendees at the annual meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference were addressed by Jonathan Krohn,... More
Defining "Middle Class"
Joe Biden and the White House Task Force on the Middle Class
By Daniel Luzer Feb 5, 2009 at 02:05 PM
In the midst of the debates leading up to the recent presidential election, the governor of Alaska said something to... More
Colorblind at The New York Times
Blue Room, Green Room, what's the difference?
By Daniel Luzer Jan 21, 2009 at 01:58 PM
In today's New York Times, Deborah Needleman has an interesting, if sort of fluffy, column about how the Obamas should... More
Why won't journalists ask Bill Cosby the tough questions? - Sexual assault charges are hardly ever mentioned to the TV star
Knoxville's alt-weekly wasn't losing money. It got shut down anyway - Scripps pulls the plug on Metro Pulse in favor of an entertainment supplement for the local daily
Chuck Todd's Obama book says more about the author than it does about the president - 'The Stranger' underscores a broader problem with the way we cover politics
Beware labeling Pope Francis a liberal - Political boxes like liberal/conservative and evolutionist/creationist miss his real significance
The Virginian-Pilot produces a breakthrough investigation amid layoffs - Reporter John Holland discusses how the story came together, newsroom cutbacks, and colleagues who cover for each other
Why won't journalists ask Bill Cosby the tough questions? (17)
Serial creators don't know what will happen to Adnan Syed (13)
Knoxville's alt-weekly wasn't losing money. It got shut down anyway (10)
Beware labeling Pope Francis a liberal (8)
Email blasts from CJR writers and editors
Which media outlets use 'illegal immigrant'? (Fusion)
"[I]n spite of all the good reasons not to use the phrase, it is still very easy to find in the US press, even in headlines"
Jack Shafer on losing his job (Capital New York)
"Right now, my immediate plan is to go to work as a lay therapist at The Intercept to bring the healing there so John Cook and Matt Taibbi can return. I have great interpersonal skills."
On outlets that continue to call unknown drone victims 'militants' (The Intercept)
"Like the US drone program itself, this deceitful media practice continues unabated"
UNITY's convention is no more (All Digitocracy)
"The organization's board of directors decided that UNITY will no longer host the quadrennial conferences for which it had become known"
Greg Marx discusses democracy and news with Tom Rosenstiel of the American Press Institute
CJR's Guide to Online News Startups
ACEsTooHigh.com – Reporting on the science, education, and policy surrounding childhood trauma
Who Owns What
The Business of Digital Journalism
A report from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Questions and exercises for journalism students.
Should all journalists be on Twitter? – Reasons to take up or forgo the 140-character platform
Is it ever okay to name victims? – Editors question the policy of omitting information in sexual assault and domestic violence cases


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41st Annual Nantucket Christmas Stroll Weekend
Fri, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 7, 2014
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Venue: Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce
0 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554Contact:
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Imagine crisp sea air spiced with wood smoke drifting through a historic village's cobblestoned streets lined with glittering trees and brightly lit shops while, in the distance, church bells chime familiar carols. It's the holiday season on Nantucket, and it's truly magical. Affectionately named Nantucket Noel, the holiday festivities begin the day after Thanksgiving with the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Community Caroling.
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Hobbit mystery endures a decade on
Four scientists recall the discovery of Homo floresiensis and discuss the still-open question of its place in human evolution.
Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2014.16204
Stormy outlook for long-term ecology studies
The closure of a 40-year project to understand and protect seabirds shows the false priorities of funders, warns Tim Birkhead.
Nature 514 405 doi: 10.1038/514405a
US midterm elections offer little hope for science
November vote is unlikely to break a political stalemate that has squeezed research funding.
Nature 514 412 doi: 10.1038/514412a
Sun's stroke keeps Kepler online
Space telescope beats mechanical failures to begin a second mission that will trace new celestial targets.
Nature 514 414 doi: 10.1038/514414a
Human-subjects research: The ethics squad
Bioethicists are setting up consultancies for research — but some scientists question whether they are needed.
Nature 514 418 doi: 10.1038/514418a
The invisible extinction
A palaeontologist wonders whether the future fossil record will preserve evidence of animals that vanish today.
Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2014.16183
Comet buzzes Mars
Mars orbiters emerge unscathed from planet's close encounter with comet Siding Spring.
Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2014.16178
Italian seismologists fight to overturn convictions
Six scientists and one official contend that they never reassured the public before deadly 2009 L'Aquila quake.
Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2014.16179
Fossils rewrite history of penetrative sex
Evidence of bony organs in ancient, armour-plated fish suggests that they copulated even though many of their descendants stopped doing so.
Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2014.16173
Lockheed Martin's fusion goals meet scepticism
Company claims it will have a working reactor in a decade.
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Can quarantines and travel bans thwart Ebola?
The rules in place to prevent pandemics vary from one US state to the next, and even more so between different countries.
Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2014.16172
Physicists see potential dark matter from the Sun
X-ray data hinting at axion particles draw interest and cautionary warnings.
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Atlantic observatory faces rocky future
Mountaintop facility in Azores can track pollution from North America.
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Scientists caught in Chinese anti-corruption sweep
Researchers allegedly embezzled funding for science 'megaprojects'.
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US Dust Bowl unrivalled in past 1,000 years
Atmospheric conditions and human actions combined to drive the 1930s mega-drought.
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Poisoned vulture could herald European bird crisis
Death linked to drugs whose use in cattle devastated vulture populations in India.
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How terror-proof is your economy?
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Seven days: 10–16 October 2014
The week in science: Disaster strikes Taiwanese research vessel, UK launches its first space-weather forecasting centre, and ancient Greek shipwreck yields fresh booty.
Nature 514 278 doi: 10.1038/514278a
African penguins put researchers in a flap
Controlled fishing experiment raises controversy over cause of birds' decline on Robben Island.
Nature 514 283 doi: 10.1038/514283a
Ebola by the numbers: The size, spread and cost of an outbreak
As the virus continues to rampage in West Africa, Nature 's graphic offers a guide to the figures that matter.
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CATS/DOGS - 124 Marina Drive, Montour Falls, NY 14865
Spay/Neuter Clinic:124 Marina Drive, Montour Falls, NY 1486
HSSC Phone: (607) 594-2255 - Dog Shelter Phone: (607) 535-9960
US Mail: PO Box 427 Montour Falls, New York 14865
Fax: 845-501-3211
Effective December 1st all our operations will be located at 124 Marina Drive in Montour Falls. Contact us at 607-594-2255.
If you want to reach us prior to December 1st, please call first so we can tell you where to find us.
Help make our dogs and cats comfortable in their new home by donating a Kuranda Dog Bed or Cat Tower. Here's the link: http://kuranda.com/donate/11670
Kuranda is offering special prices, low shipping costs and will send the items directly to us.
Our Alpine facility is up for sale. Anyone looking for a commercial building with a ton of potential?
Don't forget to bring your dog or cat to get his/her photo taken with Santa at our Montour Falls location on December 6th from 10am - 2 pm.
Small Business Saturday Sale!
November 29th - 25% off EVERYTHING
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Purchase an engraved stone in memory of a loved one.
It will be placed in our memorial garden.
Volunteers Needed!
The Humane Society needs you! Are you an active person who loves cats?
We are in great need of morning cat care volunteers. We are looking for volunteers who can devote at least 2 hours twice a month.
We need people to arrive by 8:30 am. We scoop boxes, clean floors, dishes, windows, laundry, etc. Must be able to lift 25 pounds, bend, kneel, etc - kinda like yoga with cats (well not quite).
We also spend time grooming, playing and socializing the cats/kittens. Rewards include kitty cuddles, snacks, coffee/tea and tons of appreciation.
Call us at 594.2255 or send us an email or fill out one of our volunteer forms and either email or US Mail it back to us.
We're doing it again! Get your cat spayed or neutered for only $10.00. Rabies and Distemper vaccinations are only $5.00 each but are only available with a spay/neuter surgery. Must meet income eligibility and live in Schuyler County. More details
Cat/Kitten News:
Click HERE to see Photos of adult cats and kittens who are ready for adoption
Cat of the Week
We have been receiving a huge number of calls to take stray kittens. Unfortunately we do not have unlimited space to house them nor the people to care for them. Please encourage people to take advantage of our low cost pay neuter clinics. Remember Kittens can become pregnant as early as 4 - 5 months old.
Expanded adoption hours at the Kitty Kaboose. We are now open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. - noon, and Saturday from 11 - 2 p.m.
Custom Pet Solutions is now offering a FREE Training and Behavior Consultation Session to anyone who adopts a dog from us. Read the flyer for full details
The Humane Society operates a foster network to care for homeless cats and kittens as space allows. Adoptable cats and kittens can be seen at our new Cat Shelter, at PetSmart in Ithaca, by calling us at 594-2255 to schedule an appointment or looking through our listing of adoptable cats and kittens. Dogs can be viewed online and you can also see our available dogs on Mon-Fri mornings between 8 and 10 a.m. or on Saturday mornings, between 10 - 1, at the dog shelter. If that time isn't convenient, please call us to schedule an appointment.
We are funded primarily through donations, gifts, grants and fundraising efforts. We receive no county, state or government funding for our on- going operation. Nor do we receive funds from national animal welfare organizations. If you are interested in volunteering or making a donation please call us at 594-2255. We'll put your skills or your donations to good use! We hope you enjoy your visit with us. And, do check back often to see what we're up to and how you can become a part of it!
Thank you.
Check out our new YouTube Video: Small Cat Diaries 2 We are highlighting cats available for adoption in these videos!
Emilio's Web blog has been updated.
Wish List -We use a lot of the items on our wish list –– every jar of peanut butter, bottle of bleach or roll of paper towels helps to make a difference in our operating expenses.
Contact the Schuyler County Sheriff's Department at 535-8222 if you suspect cruelty or witness a cruel act.
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Adoptable dogs are located at our Montour Falls Facility: 124 Marina Drive. Public Hours are Mon - Friday from 8 - 10am or Sat. 10am – 1pm or by appointment. Please call us at: 535-9960 (shelter) or 594-2255 (main number).
How about visiting some of our adoptable cats at PetSmart in Ithaca or calling us to arrange an appointment? 594-2255
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Illustration of one of my favorite artists growing up, Monica.
Here is an illustration to celebrate 20 years of Southern super duo Outkast. Prints is this illustration are available if anyone is interested in remembering this huge moment in music history.
Age and Gravity
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Finally got around to seeing the performances and highlights from this weekend's America Music Awards. One thing that stood out is the fact that Chris Brown gives amazing performances. Almost reminds me of another talented R&B crooner who really used to have high energy performances. Click the comic to enlarge.
Bruno Mars "It Will Rain" (Twilight Breaking Dawn Soundtrack)
Posted by kingpinoftheinkpen | Posted in Art | Posted on -05-2008
Bruno Mars has finally released the video for the lead single to the upcoming Twilight: Breaking Dawn pt. 1 movie. The Twilight inspired video features Mars making out with a beautiful love interest, only to end up fighting with her and then seemingly losing her in the end. Check out the video below. Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 will debut in theatres next week.


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It was bright day at the pond.
This is Hanover Parkway Pond. It's a pretty place no? It seems to attract waterfowl and all matter of birds.
The newest arrival is the cormorant a juvenile. The fishing and the eating must be good.
it's summer and the Heron comes regularly to the pond to get a snack or two.
The heron is sometimes hard to get in focus.
These goslings are growing. The pond is the home of three set geese families with a total of about twenty goslings!
The thin yellow line.
There were ducklings also.
Tit was nice day and there were many birds and a turtle or two at the pond.
So I return to the the Hanover Parkway Pond. It's spring and the swallows are about.
So this was a good sunny day and this old fellow was having a ball fetching a stick in the pond.


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"Not Credible - Disgusting Details"
The beginning was just not believable, and then it moved to a garroting which was disgusting. A policewoman getting lost and forgetting her cellphone is not credible.
Mechanically narrated.
I would not recommend this to anyone.
"Fantastic Story and Narrator"
I would - it is very entertaining, and the author/narrator is so charming!
Both the English/American view, as well as the adoption view (I have an adopted daughter). Thoughtfully insightful - wonderful.
Her excitement, charm and personality.
Loved it!
"What a miserable story"
I had to stop listening to ths story - after the failed attempt to raise great dane dogs I just couldn't listen any more - too depressing.
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It took sixteen years for John Cougar Mellencamp, Stephen King and T Bone Burnett to launch Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, which lead actress Gina Gershon describes as "a Southern, rock, gothic, supernatural ghost story." The musical follows Joe McCandless, whose older brothers, fighting over a woman, killed themselves and her. Now, as an adult, Joe watches his own sons battle for love and has to decide whether or not to tell them the truth about their uncles.
"It's a real dysfunctional family drama about how abuse is passed on from one family to the next," Gershon says. "There is a feeling that if you don't tell the truth, if you don't face your demons, if you don't really move on, you pass that abuse down to your family."
The play feels like an old-time radio show driven by groovy roots music, Gershon adds. "I love the music. John's band is fantastic. His four-piece band is up there; they're really incredible. For me, it's really great just listening to this music every night. And I get to sing a couple of the songs — that's an extra bonus."
Ghost Brothers plays tonight only at 7:30 p.m. at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Tickets range from $50.25 to $92.35 and can be purchased at artscomplex.com or 720-865-4220.


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Wallace is the main character of "Hell and Back". It is said that it's a role that Johnny Depp will bring to life, in Sin City 2, the movie. I'll be honest, Wallace is not my favourite character of Sin City series but he goes through a lot. And that losing-my-mind thing of his, only an actor as good as Depp will be able to manage.
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A fault-tolerant electromechanical actuating device for converting an electrical actuating signal into a mechanical output actuating value for use in vehicles, having two mutually independent control loops. Each loop has at least one controller and at least one electric motor which is driven by this controller and which, in each case via a self-locking transmission, drives the input to a summing transmission, which superimposes the actuating values of the actuating motors to form the output actuating value. The fault tolerance or reliability of the actuating device is ensured by a comparator controller, which monitors the functions of the other controllers. Interfaces between the controllers and between the subsystems ensure stringent isolation of electrical potential.
1. An electromechanical actuating device for converting an electromechanical actuating signal into a mechanical output actuating value for a vehicle, said apparatus comprising
two mutually independent control loops, each control loop comprising a controller, an actuating motor driven by the controller, a self-locking transmission driven by the actuating motor and providing an actuating value of the motor, and a common summing transmission which is driven by the self-locking transmissions and superimposes the actuating values of the actuating motors to form a mechanical output actuating value,
a comparator controller which monitors the control loops, and
interfaces between the comparator controller and each of the controllers of the control loops, and between the control loops, the control loops being electrically isolated from each other.
2. An electromechanical actuating device as in
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a sensor in each of said control loops which senses the actuating value of the motor and supplies it to the comparator controller, and
a pair of sensors which sense the mechanical output actuating value and supply the value to respective said contollers of the control loop.
10. An electromechanical actuating device as in
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a fault-tolerant electromechanical actuating device for converting an electrical actuating signal into a mechanical output actuating value for use in vehicles, having two mutually independent control loops. Each control loop has a controller, an electric motor driven by the controller and providing an actuating value; and a self-locking transmission driven by the motor. A summary transmission driven by the self-locking transmissions superimposes the actuating values of the actuating motors to form a mechanical output actuating value.
2. Description of the Related Art
DE 198 33 460 discloses a fault-tolerant steering actuator having an electronic closed-loop/open-loop control transmission, which generates steering signals for an electric actuating motor. The steering actuator has an electronic closed-loop/open-loop control transmission which is subdivided into two subsystems, each having a step-down transmission which is connected to the output side of an actuating motor and on which output angles are summed in a common step-up transmission. The output shaft of the step-up transmission is led to the steering transmission and is provided with an angle sensor. The torques of the actuating motors are dimensioned in such a way that they can perform the steering task completely on their own in each case, so that a fail-safe characteristic is provided. The motors of the subsystems are each driven by a power output stage which, in turn, receives its enable signal from both process computers. In this case, the enable signal is prioritized by the other process computer in each case not belonging to the subsystem, in order to be able to drive the respective power output stage by means of the intact process computer in the event of a defect in the process computer of this subsystem. In order to be able to detect faults, each process computer additionally has to calculate the control data of the other subsystem in parallel with its own.
If a process computer fails, then the corresponding control loop is taken out of operation. Furthermore, it may be part of the failure pattern for this defective process computer to switch off the other control loop as well, via its prioritized enable signal, and therefore to switch off any actuating function.
Electrical faults in a subsystem in this arrangement can also be transmitted to the other subsystem via the measuring lines.
The object of the invention is to avoid these weaknesses and to increase the fault tolerance of an electromechanical actuating device further, so that the actuating device remains completely serviceable even when a fault occurs.
This object is achieved by the addition of a comparator controller which monitors the functions of the control loops, and interfaces between the controllers and the loops which electrically isolate the loops from each other.
As a result of the advantageous digital communication according to the invention between the controllers, the additional comparator controller also receives the sensor values from these controllers and, by using the input signal which is likewise supplied, monitors the functions of the two controllers. In addition, the control data from the control loops can be exchanged via the digital communication between all the controllers. The preferably optical design of the digital communication achieves stringent isolation of the electrical potentials of the loops.
However, if a control loop fails, the comparator controller then interrupts the controlled section of the faulty channel. The motor of the faulty branch can therefore both be idling and stationary. As a result of the self-locking transmission, the faulty branch always remains at a standstill. The intact branch can continue to fulfil the control task via the summing transmission.
The possibility that the comparator controller fails and stops both circuits is prevented by the technical design of the enabling means. The enabling means or drive of the enabling means is designed in such a way that when one of the two enabling means is opened (that is to say interrupts the control loop), in every case the other enabling means necessarily closes (that is to say enables this control loop). Therefore, even in the event of a defective comparator, the function of the actuating device is ensured. The internal design of the comparator with two relays ensures that the control loop still functions even when part of the enable circuit (one relay) fails.
Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the drawings are designed solely for purposes of illustration and not as a definition of the limits of the invention, for which reference should be made to the appended claims. It should be further understood that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale and that, unless otherwise indicated, they are merely intended to conceptually illustrate the structures and procedures described herein.
The figure shows, in the manner of a block diagram, the important components of a fault-tolerant actuating device according to the invention, and its functional connection.
On an actuator, such as a steering wheel, accelerator pedal or brake pedal, the actuating value is picked up by means of three mutually independent sensors and, via three data buses �for example CAN buses �is supplied as input signals 1 a, b and c separately from one another to the controllers 2 a, b and to the comparator controller 9. Via digital communications links, the controllers 2 a, b can forward their own input signals 1 a, b to the comparator controller 9 which, in the event of a deviation of one of the input signals 1 a or 1 b with respect to the other two, can interrupt the corresponding control loop.
A preferred design provides for all the controllers 2 a, b and 9 to forward their own input signals 1 a, b and c to the respective other two controllers, so that each controller 2 a, b and 9 can continue to operate with the correct input value, using a two from three selection, in the event of deviations between the input signals 1 a, b and c �for example because of a defective sensor on the actuator. This advantageously increases the fault tolerance of the entire system, since the control task is still executed by two control loops even in the event of failure of a sensor. In this state, the actuating device could tolerate a further fault in a control loop and would continue to operate reliably with the other control loop.
From the input signals 1 a/b together with predefined values �stored in the controllers 2 a/b �the controllers 2 a/b determine a desired actuating value for the output 10. The comparator controller 9 determines the desired values for the motors 4 a/b of the two control loops A/B from its input value 1 c and the predefined values stored in it.
The controllers 2 a/b each drive an electric motor 4 a/b, in each case via an enabling means 3 a/b, and, together with the motors 4 a/b, self-locking transmissions 6 a/b and a summing transmission 7 and sensors 8 a and 8 b, in each case form a control loop A/B for setting the desired mechanical output value 10. By means of the sensors 8 a, b, the current value of the mechanical output 10 is picked up and fed back as a signal to the controllers 2 a/b, in order to drive the respective motor 4 a/b appropriately after a desired/actual comparison. As a result of the use of two mutually independent sensors 8 a, b on the output shaft, stringent isolation of the electrical potential of the two control loops is advantageously provided, in addition to redundancy.
In normal operation, both control loops A/B operate together when setting the output value 10, and both electric motors 4 a/b drive the input to the summing transmission 7 independently of one another via respective self-locking transmissions 6 a/b for example a worm drive transmission �the summing transmission 7 superimposing these two input values on each other and feeding them to its output shaft as an output value 10.
The mechanical output 10 is connected, for example, to a steering transmission, a brake or other equipment in a vehicle. The output shaft of the summing transmission 7 can, for example, also drive the zero shaft of a track-laying vehicle gearbox, in order to control regenerative steering.
The summing transmission 7 used is preferably an epicyclical gear transmission, a lever system also being possible as an alternative.
Both motors 4 a/b and the entire control loops A/B are designed in such a way that they can each set the output value 10 on their own.
By means of the comparator controller 9, the functions of the individual control loops A/B are continually checked. For this purpose, sensors 5 a and b are provided on the motor shafts or input shafts of the transmissions 6 a/b, pick up the current values present there and supply them to the comparator controller 9. These current values are compared with the desired values determined as already described above and, if the comparator controller 9 establishes that there are deviations, it interrupts the associated control loop A/B by opening its enabling means 3 a or b. The sensors 5 a and b can also each be arranged on the output of the self-locking transmission 6 a/b.
The motor 4 a/b of the switched-off, faulty branch may either be idling or in the stationary state; the self-locking transmission 6 a/b ensures that this input drive to the summing transmission 7 is blocked. The intact control loop A/B can continue to fulfil the control task via the summing transmission 7.
In the event of a fault or failure of the comparator controller 9, there would be the risk that both control loops A/B would be interrupted via the enabling means 3 a/b. However, this is prevented by the technical design of the enabling means. The enabling means or drive of the enabling means is designed in such a way that when an enabling means 3 a/b is opened, that is to say a control loop A/B is interrupted, the other enabling means 3 a/b necessarily closes, and therefore the other control loop A/B can carry out the actuating function. This ensures that, even when a comparator controller 9 is defective, at least one control loop A/B will adjust the output value 10.
In order to fulfil this purpose, the enabling means is preferably designed with two relays, which are switched separately from each other by the comparator circuit 9 and, in each case when pulled in, enable one of the control loops A/B. On both relays, the contact which is switched in the failed state in each case enables the other control loop A/B.
This ensures that in the event of a malfunction of the comparator controller 9, and a failure of both relays resulting from this, both control loops A/B continue to remain closed and therefore fulfil their control function. Even if a relay fails and remains hanging between the switching contacts, at least one of the control loops A/B is enabled by the other relay.
Therefore, in the event of failure of an electronic or electrical component, the reliable function of the actuating device is advantageously ensured.
A significant core idea in the present invention is the stringent electrical potential isolation between the controllers 2 a, 2 b and 9 and between the control loops A and B, which prevents electrical faults within a subsystem being able to be transmitted to others as well. It is preferable for all the communications interfaces between the controllers 2 a and 2 b and the comparator controller 9 to be designed using optocouplers.
A further possibility is to implement the controllers 2 a, 2 b, 9 with optical conductors or other electrically isolating elements, such as signal transformers.
Furthermore, a higher-order diagnostic system is provided, to which all faults are reported via the data buses, preferably CAN buses. Therefore, the functions of all electrical components, such as the sensors 5 a/b, 8 a/b, the motors 4 a, b, the controllers 2 a/b, 9 and also the sensors on the actuators for generating the input signals are monitored. In addition, missing �live� signals from the digital communications electronics (even on the data buses) are recognized as faults. Depending on how significant the fault or faults registered is or are categorized by the diagnostic system in accordance with its predefinitions, it can stop the vehicle or merely display a fault message.
The two control loops A, B are supplied with power separately from each other, a dedicated rechargeable accumulator preferably being provided for each control loop A, B. In the case of a central power supply with a rechargeable accumulator, buffers separated from each other must be provided for both control loops A, B, permitting the continued operation of the actuating device, at least until the vehicle is brought to a standstill, in the event of failure of the rechargeable accumulator, and at the same time ensuring stringent potential isolation of the control loops A, B.
Thus, while there have shown and described and pointed out fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to a preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood that various omissions and substitutions and changes in the form and details of the devices illustrated, and in their operation, may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, it is expressly intended that all combinations of those elements and/or method steps which perform substantially the same function in substantially the same way to achieve the same results are within the scope of the invention. Moreover, it should be recognized that structures and/or elements and/or method steps shown and/or described in connection with any disclosed form or embodiment of the invention may be incorporated in any other disclosed or described or suggested form or embodiment as a general matter of design choice. It is the intention, therefore, to be limited only as indicated by the scope of the claims appended hereto.
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Ben and Jack's on 5th Avenue
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255 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10016Neighborhood:
Gramercy / Flatiron
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SteakhousePrice: $50 and over
Ben and Jack's on 5th Avenue
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.benandjackssteakhouse.com/
- Phone: (212) 532-7600
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:45am - 3:45pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 3:45pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 3:45pm - 10:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Steakhouse
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
A word from Ben and Jack's on 5th Avenue
Ben & Jack, long-time waiters of Peter Luger's Steakhouse, have opened a beautiful restaurant in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. We offer prime, dry aged porterhouse steaks and a dazzling assortment of steakhouse favorites. Our chef, also, comes from Peter Luger's. Frosted, etched glass rooms are available for private parties. All major credit cards are accepted. Visit our website and take a tour!Continued
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105 reviews since July 30, 2014
- Food4.2Service4.2
- Ambiance3.9Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (51)good for groups (50)fit for foodies (37)notable wine list (31)romantic (29)neighborhood gem (27)great for outdoor dining (20)great for lunch (20)hot spot (9)kid-friendly (8)scenic view (8)great for brunch (6)vibrant bar scene (6)late-night find (5)Show More
- The atmosphere was invitingOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 5/9/2010The atmosphere was inviting and relaxing. The steaks were exceptional. We had one Medium and on rare, both were cooked to perfection. the mashed potates, creamed spinach and sauted mushroooms were a great complement to the steaks. Service was friendly and spacing between the starters amd main course was perfect. Would recommend to my friends and family.Special Features:
- Great food & service. TheOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 5/6/2010Great food & service. The filet mignon was one of the best I've ever had.
- We had a great meal at theFoodGuyinLICVIPDined on 5/1/2010We had a great meal at the Ben & Jack's on the west side so we figured we would give the one on 5th Ave a shot. The room was nice and the service was pretty good (aside from the fact that about 5 oz of hot, sizzling steak fat oozed onto our table cloth when the waiter brought out the steak for 2), but the steak just came up short. We ordered medium-rare and some parts were over-cooked and some parts were under-cooked, and a decent percentage of the meat had chewy fat / tendons which was not that enjoyable. Anyway, next time we'll give the west side joint another try before we go back to the 5th Ave location.
- Peter Luger's is the standardOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 4/29/2010Peter Luger's is the standard in the area but this place ranks a very close second. The spinach was better here but the steaks not as buttery/melting in the mouth like Luger's. Over all though it was great.Special Features:
- Deserves to be ranked withOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 4/29/2010Deserves to be ranked with the other great NY steakhouses that we all know and love. This particular night, a Thurdau, the noise level was high due to a group of thirty-somethings at a large table near us. Service was attentive but not intrusive.Our steaks were well prepared. My table mate felt that his steak was a little tough, but I found them to be perfect. The sides were good too. We both will go again, the next time a "steak jones" hits us.Special Features:
- The restaurant was almostOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 4/24/2010The restaurant was almost empty when we arrived for an early dinner by NYC standards (8:00 pm). A few more people strolled in as the night went on, but overall it was very quiet. The filet was great, but the "jumbo" baked potato for $5.95 was extremely dry and undercooked. Didn't eat much of it, and when the waiter asked if anything was wrong he promptly took it off the bill when I told him it was dry. The waiter was attentive and made the experience a positive one. Without him, it would have been average, and for a pricey restaurant like this, that would have been unacceptable.Special Features:
- I met some friends at BenOpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 4/24/2010I met some friends at Ben & Jacks for dinner. I couldn't have been happier with the expeerience. From the time We came to the time we left, we were treated like Royalty. The service was excellent and attentive. The food was great and the prtions were large. What more can you ask for. I would recommend this restaurant to all of my friendsSpecial Features:
- I usually love this restaurant,blossomsDined on 4/17/2010I usually love this restaurant, but my waiter was extremely rude. I don't think I should be treated any less courteously just because I'm younger and I didn't order any alcohol.
- The steak was cooked perfectlyOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 4/10/2010The steak was cooked perfectly (yum) and the service was great.
- This is not the first timeOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 3/30/2010This is not the first time I have been to Ben & Jack's and each time it is amazing. Steaks are cooked to perfection each and every time. But just as important the service is flawless. No grumpy Peter Luger waiters here, just serice with a smile. I highly recommend this restaurant for all carnivores.Special Features:
- Food was very good. PresentationOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 3/19/2010Food was very good. Presentation was good. Service was good. Nothing bad to say about this restaurant other then I would definitely go back. Food was comparable to other great steaks I had The sauce was exceptionally different but very good. Seafood was only OK, but I would say the Porterhouse steak all the way.Special Features:
- The food was solid: the standardOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 3/6/2010The food was solid: the standard steak, sides, appetizers that all the nice steakhouses have. The steak fit the order (medium rare) very well although the steak for three was a little small (appetizers are a must). The sides were solid, though not spectacular. The onion rings were particularly good (the batter was nice and light). Dessert was fairly standard, but satisfying. Overall, a very good meal but nothing set it apart from the other high quality steakhouses. The steak itself was a little small, but tasty. The service, however, was top notch--just the right amount of checking up to see how your meal is, while not badgering the table. Also, if the restaurant isn't busy, they'll let you stay and chat even after you've finished
- A friend who moved to NewOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 3/5/2010A friend who moved to New York introduced me to Ben & Jack's, I've been 4 times now and can easily say that its the best steak house in New York and could possibly be the best in the US. I travel for business all over the US and have been to all the great steak places, I absolutely love Ben & Jack's.Special Features:
- it was a quiet Sunday afternoon,OpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 2/21/2010it was a quiet Sunday afternoon, and the entire restaurant was empty, except for our table of 2. They put a noisy table of 8 RIGHT next to us. Very poor planning. The food was adequate, but not nearly the calibre of the Palm or Old Homestead. The only ameliorating factor was the handsome, charming waiter. Even so, I can't say I would go back.
- This is an excellent steakhouse.JerZGirlDined on 1/30/2010This is an excellent steakhouse. The steak was superb! cooked to perfection: two of us had steak for 2, rare amd 2 others steak for 2, medium and each order was exact! The service, the ambiance, unmatched. The wine list: very good. Frankly the service was so good it reminded me of my experiences in New Orleans and Houston at high end restaurants(Brennan's, Dicky Brennan's, etc). I forgot I was in NYC:) This has to rank at the top of the steakhouse echelon here in NYC.It's worth the money and a trip out in freezing winter weather!
- This my second time at BenAlexBVIPDined on 1/22/2010This my second time at Ben & Jacks and it was just as good as the first. Given the proliferation of steak houses in NY and the shortage of real prime meat, it's nice to see some consistency.Special Features:
- I went there on a SaturdayOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 1/9/2010I went there on a Saturday afternoon around 2PM. It was empty...
- Best steak in NY. I have beenOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 12/31/2009Best steak in NY. I have been to both locations and neither have disappointed.Special Features:
- I was disappointed with myOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 12/31/2009I was disappointed with my experience at Ben and Jack's on 5th Avenue. The service was atrocious. Our waiter disappeared for long periods and courses took forever to appear. My friend asked about the seafood platter which was listed as 'Market Price' on the menu, but when he asked the waiter what the market price was, the waiter didn't know and would have to ask the chef. 15 minutes later (no exaggeration) he came back with the price. The whole experience was like that. Our appetizer didn't come out for an eternity. The wine list took 20 minutes. The food was adequate, but our waiter made the experience an ordeal. Would not return when there are better options out there.
- Best Porterhouse I've hadAlexBVIPDined on 12/25/2009Best Porterhouse I've had in years and I've been to lots of NYC steakhouses recently. Perfect service. Our party of 6 was very happy.Special Features:
- We went at Ben&Jack in a groupOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 12/22/2009We went at Ben&Jack in a group of four. We ordered steak for 3 (rare) and one filet mignon (well done). Steak was good and well cooked while filet mignon was not, too overcooked to eat. Beaware that they serve portions of jurassic size, so a steak for two is more than adeguate for 3 people. We think the restaurant is overpriced for the kind of service and quality of food (we spent 50$ each just for the steak and fried potatoes, no wine no anything else).
- I live in Summit NJ I hadOpenTable Diner Since 2003Dined on 12/21/2009I live in Summit NJ I had 2 people join me for dinner They had said it was the Best Steak they ever had and I had to agree with themSpecial Features:
- Almost as good as Lugers steak.BradDined on 12/18/2009Almost as good as Lugers steak. Much easier to get a reservation and a more diverse menu.Special Features:
- I don't see the difference,OpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 12/15/2009I don't see the difference, but the two steakaholics that I dined with swear the Peter Lugers is better. I had the Chilean sea bass which was quite good but not worth the cost. My opinion is that it is highly over rated and much too costly for what it is. Dinner for three with tip was 430.00. We had two (90.00) bottles of wine, tap water and two sides for three people. No apps and no desserts. That comes out to 83.33 per person before wine for just food with no extras.Special Features:
- As a single diner it was niceScurbsDined on 12/10/2009As a single diner it was nice to get the attention that I deserved. The food was OK, this is a second tier steakhouse for NYC. I loved the big steaks, but does the sides have to also be huge? I was a single diner, so a huge plate of sides is not what I wanted.Special Features:
- Ben and Jack's is a solidOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 12/9/2009Ben and Jack's is a solid but not spectacular New York steakhouse. The porterhouse was excellent but the side dishes were weak. The wine list was decent and not too overpriced for a steakhouse. I'd much rather dine in Del Frisco's, Lugar's or even Smith and Wolensky's. They are all much more fun and exciting. But if you're in the neighborhood and need a place for a business dinner or just feel like a decent steak and a drink, Ben and Jack's will do fine.Special Features:
- A pleasant surprise - goodOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 12/2/2009A pleasant surprise - good food; good service; good atmosphere.
- Not a bad place, but veryOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 12/1/2009Not a bad place, but very expensive for the quality and quantity of food!
- i have eaten at the otherOpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 11/29/2009i have eaten at the other ben and jacks and found the food just fine. This was pretty poor - there were 4 of us and the salad was way overdressed and i ordered tuna which was way over cooked and just awful. Unfortunately, none of us plan to return. sorry
- Our waiter was a gem. MadeLadyel1958VIPDined on 11/28/2009Our waiter was a gem. Made our dining experience outstanding. From the martini to the main meal would couldn't have been happier!!
- Excellent dining. Great food,OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 11/19/2009Excellent dining. Great food, superb service. Will eat here again.Special Features:
- Great experience. Will definitelyLBrownDined on 11/16/2009Great experience. Will definitely go back when I'm in town.Special Features:
- My rib eye was as good a steakPeterVIPDined on 11/13/2009My rib eye was as good a steak as I've had at any steakhouse in town. The salads taste fine but come out ice cold to assure that you know they're prepared in advance and not for this order. The decore (including a foolishly glassed in work station with coffee hub) is pedestrian...feels like a diner with wood paneling. Should put some management effort in because the steak is a top drawer steak.
- We found this place surfingOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 11/3/2009We found this place surfing the web and chose it because the menu looked really attractive. The whole experience exceeded our expectations, we're definetly looking forward to go back on another special ocation.Special Features:
- Absolutley fantastic 14 ounceOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 10/25/2009Absolutley fantastic 14 ounce filet. Dare I say better than Del Friscos? Yes I dare. Worth every penny. Would make it again next time I am on holiday in New York. Thank you.Special Features:
- I loved the service and foodOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 10/17/2009I loved the service and food at Ben and Jack's. The steak was definitely one of the best steaks I have had. Our waiter were very attentive. This will definitely be on my top restaurants list.
- The food was amazing. TheRustyDined on 10/17/2009The food was amazing. The place was beautiful. I highly reccomend it to anyone.Special Features:
- We had been to the originalOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 10/17/2009We had been to the original Ben and Jacks location and we preferred the original to the new 5th Avenue location. The ambiance at the original restaurant was better. We tried out the 5th Avenue location because there were things on this new menu that were not on the original menu, but we were not thrilled with our selections. The 'surf' part of the Surf and Turf was very over done and not worth the money at all. The calamari which is only on the Ben and Jacks 5th Avenue menu was not special at all. The steaks and sides were terrific and the service was great. We had asked for a fresh fruit plate for dessert and all we got was some pieces of cantaloupe and pineapple, it was disappointing and boring.Special Features:
- I had a great experience atOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 10/12/2009I had a great experience at Ben & Jacks. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was top notch. I will definitely be going back and have already started to recommend it to my friends and colleagues.Special Features:
- A first class New York stakehouse.OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 10/11/2009A first class New York stakehouse. Tried the steak for 3, german potatoes, creamed spinich, tomatoes & onions and the bacon. Better than any I have had. The room is just fine looking and the service could not have been more efficent. These guys know their stuff. Key lime pie is sensational. Pricey but not more so than restaurants of lesser quality.Special Features:


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The New York Mets have traded right-hander Collin McHugh to the Colorado Rockies for outfielder Eric Young Jr. The Mets announced the deal Tuesday night after sweeping a doubleheader at Atlanta. New York designated outfielder Collin Cowgill for assignment. Young hit .242 with one home run, six RBIs and eight stolen bases in 57 games this season before Colorado designated him for assignment on June 12. The 28-year-old from New Brunswick, N.J., is a career .261 hitter with 70 steals. The 25-year-old McHugh went 0-1 with a 10.29 ERA in three games this year, including one start. The Mets designated him for assignment on June 15.
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The study's author, Nina Cole, an associate professor at Ryerson University's management school, says the 100 students who'd observed workplace romances in the past were supportive as long as the workplace remained unaffected. The majority of the romances reported involved two single employees (75 percent) in a peer-working relationship (76 percent) in the same department (65 percent). The average length? Twenty months.
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A Light in the Stable composed by Alan Bullard (1947-). For SATB choir (with opt. solos) & organ/piano/small orchestra/chamber group (flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, percussion, and either strings quintet, or strings orchestra, or keyboard (organ/piano)). Contemporary. Vocal score. Duration 30 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193402072).
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Talk about the power of words—speaking at least two languages may slow dementia in the aging brain, new research shows.
Scientists already knew that bilingual young adults and children perform better on tasks dictated by the brain's executive control system.
Located at the front of the brain, this system is "the basis for your ability to think in complex ways, control attention, and do everything we think of as uniquely human thought," said Ellen Bialystok, a psychologist at York University in Toronto, Canada.
Now studies are revealing that advantages of bilingualism persist into old age, even as the brain's sharpness naturally declines, Bialystok said Friday at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C.
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Bialystok and colleagues examined 102 longtime bilingual and 109 monolingual Alzheimer's patients who had the same level of mental acuity. About 24 million people have dementia worldwide, with the majority of them suffering from Alzheimer's, according to Sweden's Karolinska Institutet medical university.
The bilingual patients had been diagnosed with the Alzheimer's about four years later than the monolingual patients, on average, according to Bialystok's most recent study, published in November in the journal Neurology.
This suggests bilingualism is "protecting older adults, even as Alzheimer's is beginning to affect cognitive function," Bialystok said. (Take a brain quiz.)
Bialystok is also studying physical differences between bilingual and monolingual brains.
In a new experiment, she used CT scans to examine brains of monolinguals and bilinguals with dementia. All the subjects were the same age and functioned at the same cognitive level.
The physical effects of the disease in the brain were found to be more advanced in the bilinguals' brains, even though their mental ability was roughly the same, Bialystok told National Geographic News.
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Cash trading and index futures price volatility†
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By ECONOMICALLY POOR, I am referring to the HUGE PROPORTIONATE DIFFERENCE of "WEALTH" between the classes. Let's take China for example. They are an ECONOMICALLY strong country, yet how many of those 7 BILLION people are DIRT POOR compared to WEALTHY?
There are more INDIVIDUAL people that are better off ECONOMICALLY in more developed countries such as England, France, and Germany COMBINED, than there are ECONOMICALLY better off INDIVIDUAL people in India 1,241,491,960. Many in the aforementioned countries don't have much of a problem paying for the immigration filing fees, much less paying for a flight. Where as MOST Indians live in ECONOMIC PERSONAL POVERTY and are lucky enough to get by. If the U.S. was surrounded by 7 countries similar to India's INDIVIDUAL ECONOMIC WEALTH, this country would be inundated by INDIVIDUAL ECONOMICALLY POOR people crossing the border illegally.
Many people that want to visit the U.S. need to APPLY for a Visa. This application costs these people around $400(the equivalent of 3 months salary for many). The citizens of these countries don't need a visa:
Notice a difference? How many of those countries were South of the border, or considered a Third World country?
It's not so much a matter of illegality as it is a matter of economic feasibility and government red tape.
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In a recent article for Vanity Fair, Todd Purdum reported that some of John McCain's closest advisers "believed for certain [Sarah Palin] was nowhere near ready for the job, and might never be." This morning, McCain bucked those criticisms of Palin, and instead offered a vigorous (and sometimes nauseating) defense of his selection of her as his running mate.
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Kris Jenner went on the record on the Today Show and declared that Kanye West is awesome.
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TV personality Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West arrive at a fashion designer workshop in Paris May 21, 2014. U.S. television personality Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West will celebrate their wedding in Florence on May 24, an official from the mayor's office confirmed on Friday.
"He's the best dad in the world!" she gushed about the rapper who isn't exactly famous for his polite behavior.
Perhaps the birth of his first child with Kim Kardashian has done wonders to his personality? Kanye is rarely seen on the reality show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and neither is baby North so these little insights that are revealed by momager Kris are a rare look into the couple's family life.
The West family are living with Kris in the Jenner family home while their own home is still under construction. The setup seems to work since Bruce Jenner has moved to his own house in Malibu after the pair got separated and Kendall Jenner has also moved out and acquired her own apartment.
The hosts asked Kris about the living situation and she said that because everyone is so busy, she can hardly keep track of everyone even if Kim and Kanye are living in her house.
"Yesterday morning I was walking out the door to catch a plane at 4 o'clock in the morning, and Kanye was rolling in from New York. I'm like, I can't keep track of everybody!" she said.
She explained that the living situation allows her to see what kind of parents Kim and Kanye are, hence her declaration that he's the best dad.
"I never would have guessed that the two of them would have just had this little girl wrap them around her finger. It's been so wonderful to watch, just the way that they've taken on to being parents, it's been so amazing," added Kris.
Kris, being a mom of six kids herself, four with first husband Robert Kardashian and two with Bruce Jenner, will soon have to deal with an empty nest when Kim and Kanye move to their new home. Kylie, her youngest daughter will be the only one left with her in her sprawling mansion.
Kris also shared details about the recent Kimye wedding and how Kim screamed when she realized that it was Andrea Bocelli singing as she walked down the aisle and not a recording. Kris further reveals that Kim will be taking Kanye's name and will now be called Kiim Kardashian West.
When asked about the issue regarding her son Rob, who abruptly left Paris before Kim and Kanye's wedding, she declined to comment and just praised him to be such a sweet child.
Kourtney, who is reported to be pregnant with her third child with boyfriend Scott Disick is currently shooting a spin-off with sister Khloe called "Kourtney and Khloe take the Hamptons" which is being produced by Kris Jenner.
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Missing Thanksgiving dinner and freezing to near-death does not a happy customer make, and so, quite often, stores descend into pure madness once the doors open. A recent Reddit thread collected many nightmare memories from Black Fridays past earlier this week, and we've selected some of the best/most awful stories as a note of warning/sociological study.


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Title: Early 90's reissues?
Post by: Toshiko Xiao on October 15, 2012, 02:37:11 AM
Looking for popsicles with little pop and tiny wheels.
Title: Re: Early 90's reissues?
Post by: outsider716 on October 18, 2012, 07:32:18 AM
Ever heard of Google? Type in what you're looking for and SHAZAM!!!! Amazing things will pop up before your eyes. In this age of internet technology you can find pretty much anything...
Title: Re: Early 90's reissues?
Post by: Toshiko Xiao on October 18, 2012, 01:40:27 PM
ofcourse i've heard of google, but i'm having trouble finding anything like this aside from the vallely reissue... tons of 80's old school and freestyle reissues, but i can't find any early 90's street styles, and i definitely am not finding tiny (38ish) wheels... what would make you say that i've not heard of google?
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