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Yup, there it was, buried in an Automotive News [AN, sub] story announcing that Pontiac dealers aren't going to get a Trans Am version of the new Chevrolet Camaro. You know, the Canadian-built rear wheel-drive muscle car that's due out this spring. Sorry, I mean fall. Winter. OK, February '09. Anyway, GM told a meeting of B-P-G (Buick, Pontiac, GMC) dealers that "new legislation requiring vehicles to reach a fleet average of 35 mpg by 2020" has plucked the screaming chicken. In fact, Pontiac "might not end up as GM's performance division." [NB: I think that means that none of GM's eight U.S. brands gets a performance remit.] "The plan is being tweaked because of the gas situation," revealed Lynn Thompson, owner of Thompson Motor Sales in Springfield, Mo. "I hope they don't give up on performance because they don't have to. You can use four-cylinder engines to achieve incredible power." To placate any B-P-G dealer deluded enough to expect something roughly akin to coherent branding from GM, the American automaker also announced that they're unleashing 12 new or special-edition vehicles over the next 20 months. (Sneak peak! Get ready for a special-edition GMC Sierra pickup called "Pro Grade.") In case you're wondering what separates a Pontiac from a Chevy, Buick or Saturn (or anything else) now that the former "We Build Excitement" division isn't building excitement, I have no idea. Does anyone?
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38 Comments on "Pontiac Performance Branding Officially Dead..."
JonathonFebruary 15th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Dang. I actually like the look of that Trans Am more than the forthcoming Camaro.
Chevy = mass consumer market
Pontiac = fleet sales?
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ajlaFebruary 15th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Oh, and in case you're wondering separates a Pontiac from a Chevy, Buick or Saturn (or anything else), now that they're ditching the performance shtick, I have no idea. Does anyone?
Plastic body molding, faux spoilers, and, of course, DRIVING EXCITEMENT!
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NickRFebruary 15th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
At least when they had side cladding they had some sort of identity.
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jthornerFebruary 15th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
How about firing everyone at GM making over $200,000 per year, promoting whoever is left.
Tell 'em all they have 24 months to turn it around or shut 'er down.
Sometimes in Scrabble the only move is to throw in your letters and start over. Clearly GM management can't get any more incoherent than it already is.
Advertising cars that don't exist like the Volt, taking all the plastic cladding off Pontiac and replacing the old image with, well, nothing, spending a bunch of money to give new products to the brand nobody cares about (Saturn) and on and on.
These guys are overpaid chimps.
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JefferFebruary 15th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Pontiac = Chevrolet with split grille
Buick = Chevrolet with velour seats
Cadillac = Chevrolet with velour seats and chrome
GMC = Chevrolet with GMC badges
Daewoo = Chevrolet without Chevrolet
I have to second Jonathon, Pontiac version would look better. The all black, undisguised tester Camaro looks like it rear-ended something due to the droopy hood falling over the headlights.
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WunschFebruary 15th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
That Trans Am does look pretty sharp. And much, much better than the forthcoming Camaro.
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Brian EFebruary 15th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
How about building economical cars that drive well, like the Mazda3 or the lesser-engined BMWs that aren't sold here? Oh, yeah, that takes true engineering and manufacturing competence.
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seoultrainFebruary 15th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
low-powered-engines are not the enemy of performance. Weight is the enemy of performance. But who am I kidding? This is America.
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Megan BenoitFebruary 15th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
So what does this mean? More G5/Cobalt clones, because they've got the best gas mileage GM can produce out of a regular engine (granted it doesn't meet the new CAFE standards but then, what does?). And there's the daewoo… er, Aveo. Which might.
*sigh* Or they can just suck it up and pay the fines, or weasel their way out of it by offering E85 versions of their cars. Which IIRC is how they've been getting by, up to this point.
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TriShieldFebruary 15th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Not so fast, muscle isn't quite dead at Pontiac.
The G8 sedan and G8 ST will both carry the tire-smoking, sideways-driving, muscle car banner at Pontiac for awhile.
The G8 line will add a GXP model for 2009 which includes the Corvette's LS3 V8 and it will offer a six-speed manual. Holden begins production on MY2009 G8s March 2nd and more official details about it will be released this summer, or sooner perhaps.
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TriShieldFebruary 15th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
I do agree with the above comments though, there's nothing Pontiac does that Chevrolet doesn't or couldn't do better. Holdens make fine Chevrolets in the rest of the world and it wouldn't be any different here. They'd probably sell better under Chevrolet to boot.
Pontiac is like Mercury, it gives GMC dealers some new cars to sell in addition to trucks. That's pretty much the only point to it anymore.
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mel23February 15th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
I don't know what 'fleet average' means. Over what vehicles will the average be computed? Does it mean, for example, that all Pontiacs must meet the average, all GM cars, or what? What I'm getting at really is why single out the Pontiac rebadge since it would likely sell way fewer than the Chevy version? So if you want to reduce sales of a gas hog sibling, wouldn't it make more sense to kill the higher selling version? Maybe I'm paranoid, but it seems strange that somehow these things keep happening with the effect of starving BPG dealers. They somehow can't come up with enough parts to meet demand for Enclaves, but they're spending lots to crank up the Traverse.
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cRaCk hEaD aLLeYFebruary 15th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Fear Not, the 2.4L ECOTEC version will be available coupled to a driver-adaptive 4-speed automatic capable of rev-mathing when going downhill.
The John Player Special Gold-On-Black commemorative edition will be available for rent exclusiely at selected AVIS location. Moustache, cowboy hat, CB radio and flaming chicken hood decal set included at no additional charge.
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TriShieldFebruary 15th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
From what I know a resurrected Firebird was never a part of GM's plan to bring back the Camaro.
Instead GM was going to release a new GTO with US-styling as a true 2+2 muscle coupe and a different alternative to the Camaro but the cost and CAFE have shelved it.
Maybe GM should be pruning the endless amount of trucks and SUV things they build instead of killing cars people were actually looking forward to and wanted to buy.
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CupcakeFFebruary 15th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
And then there were none.
This is probably the stupidest thing I have ever seen GM do. Do they really think people will want the new Camaro and not a Trans Am? What are they thinking?
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February 15th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Pontiac: We Rebadge Toyota?
Damn shame.
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LandcrusherFebruary 15th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
I support your idea.
No Trans-Am? Might as well close pontiac.
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OrianFebruary 15th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
CAFE didn't shelve it – GM is using CAFE as a cop-out.
If they hadn't put all their eggs in the large SUV/Truck market they wouldn't have to worry about CAFE nearly as much, irregardless of how dumb the CAFE regs may be.
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red dawgFebruary 16th, 2008 at 12:32 am
I have already said Saturn needs to go (out in orbit?) to the space grave yard, so the question is: Can Pontiac be far too far behind?? Seems like it's on life support now. GM still has too many divisions and they only need three. Kill Saturn, make Chevy the entry level brand, make Buick or Pontiac(keep only one)the mid-level brand and make Caddy the luxury brand. What to do with GMC truck and Hummer is another matter entirely !!!!!!! Can't see why GM needs two truck brands, Chevy and GMC???????? I can't see the need for two divisions that sell basically the same trucks just with slightly different bodies, interiors and grilles. Hummer seems to be the Jeep brand's twin just Hummer is on more steriods !!!!!!!!
P.S: And i have often wondered: What makes GMC trucks professional grade?? And if they are professional grade one has to wonder what Chevy trucks are???
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carguy1964February 16th, 2008 at 1:23 am
I can say this…I have seen the G8 and the G6 and G5 at the auto show..I can say this…they need to kill of the Pontiac division..G8 looks like GSE Bonniville, G6 a Pontiac GTP and the G5 Sunbird…C'mon GM Put this horse out to the pasture and shoot it! by the way, does that TA come with a T-top?? It is retro.. right??
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carlisimoFebruary 16th, 2008 at 1:48 am
How about just not making a Camaro, and giving Pontiac the ONLY version?
What does Chevy need a Camaro for, anyway?
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jthornerFebruary 16th, 2008 at 2:14 am
Remember, Pontiac's current slogan is:
"Pontiac is CAR".
When I first saw that I thought someone must have built a spoof pontiac.com website, but nope … it's official.
The entire current Pontiac lineup is a sales flop and an embarrassment. Not a single vehicle there is even a two-base hit, let alone a home run. I wonder what fraction of Pontiac sales are fleet these days?
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Virtual InsanityFebruary 16th, 2008 at 3:07 am
You guys are surprised? I thought its been pretty common knowledge for the past few years or so that there wasn't going to be a Pontiac version. Ya know, for a bunch of people that get so miffed off at badge engineering, your taking this pretty harsh.
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NickRFebruary 16th, 2008 at 8:29 am
And if they are professional grade one has to wonder what Chevy trucks are???
Amateur grade?
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schempeFebruary 16th, 2008 at 11:23 am
I guess you can chalk up another missed opportunity for GM. As I recall GM sold quite a few Firebirds between 1967 and 1981. These were popular cars. You couldn't drive around the block without seeing one either on the street or in a driveway. Times have changed, it seems Honda Civics have taken the Firebird's place.
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SkiD666February 16th, 2008 at 11:33 am
This will offer at least some excitement.
2009 G8 GXP with LS3
Production starts in March, should be available this summer.
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February 16th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
SkiD666 : This will offer at least some excitement. 2009 G8 GXP with LS3 Production starts in March, should be available this summer. There is irony here… While the G8 may turn out to be a genuine performance car, and a genuine performance car bargain, branding is about coherently occupying and relentlessly promoting a given mindspace. You can't sell a bunch of slow, foul-handling crap (not to mention the Pontiac minivan) and call yourself a performance division. Which is why Pontiac no longer does. So… If Pontiac's NOT GM's performance division, THEY HAVE NO BUSINESS SELLING A PERFORMANCE CAR. Of course, that still begs the original question: what is a Pontiac? I'm coming to the conclusion that GM doesn't know and doesn't care. They are now trying to starve Buick (no Enclaves my ass), Pontiac, Saab and Saturn to death. Good strategy, perhaps, but their branding is in tatters across the board. Except for Hummer. And that's what I call funny.
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nametagFebruary 16th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Pontiac really is the performance division. How often do I get stuck with a Pontiac whenever I rent a car? How often do I give my rental a zero to 60, 60 to zero, 100 on the highway for a 5 seconds, testing the ABS, and whatever else to push the limit of the car… Now THAT is excitement!
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L47_V8February 16th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
jthorner :
February 16th, 2008 at 2:14 am
Remember, Pontiac's current slogan is:
"Pontiac is CAR".
What does that make the still-in-production Torrent?
All I have to say is the 2008 G6 has $3000 cash on the hood. And Avis still buys more G6s than the public.
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L47_V8February 16th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
The "Pontiac -> Action" slogan was better than "Pontiac is Car." It actually works, if you drop the "P" and scramble the letters a bit.
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Pch101February 16th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Of course, that still begs the original question: what is a Pontiac?
I guess that you haven't seen the ad campaign. Apparently, Pontiac is CAR. It should be obvious what that means.
Fortunately, this leaves room for a lot of possibilities. Chevrolet can be "Car", to emphasize that isn't selling the CARS that Pontiac is, while Cadillac would be "CAR "to distinguish it from Pontiac's CAR. Saturn, inspired by ee cummings prose, would be "car." Saab would be "bil" (not "Bill"), which of course is Swedish for car, because Saabs are Swedish, except for when they are selling Subarus (no, I don't know what "CAR" is in Japanese, so back off) or Chevys with relocated ignitions.
GMC, of course, is TRUCK, while Hummer is TRUCK. Not sure where that leaves Buick, though. Maybe that one is "Your grandfather's CAR."
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offroadinfrontierFebruary 16th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
I've seen this CAFE LAME-A$$ excuse a few times, and it is driving me CRAZY. Anyone with a decent automobile/physics knowledge know that RWD does nothing to hamper gas mileage!! Adding RWD to a car adds less wight than an AWD version of the same car.
Look at Toyota's specs for their Rav4 – FWD hatchback more or less off of a Camry platform. Add AWD tp either engine and you're looking at ~140lbs gain, equal to about one passenger (take in mind that this also adds a weighty transfer case not used on an RWD). The less-powerful I4 drops 1/2mpg, while the V6 loses 0/1mpg.
The weight gain of RWD could easily be cancelled out by some simple weight elimination.
Now my biggest gripe against GM – WHAT to they brag about their 'Vette?! Almost every official word about the 'Vette includes a statment about the miraculous MPG this sports car gets. Even with the big engine, the car gets awesome gas mileage. Did you know the 'Vette gets good gas mileage? Oh, by the way, did GM post enough words on the 'Vette's gas mileage for you to know that it gets good gas mileage?!?
But wait – CAFE rules insist that RWDs get BAD gas mileage. Maybe one day in the future we will see a FWD 'Vette…
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theflyersfanFebruary 17th, 2008 at 12:23 am
KARR killed KITT. NOOOO!!! Somewhere Michael Knight is hiding and crying…into his 12th beer.
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MPLSFebruary 17th, 2008 at 12:44 am
The entire current Pontiac lineup is a sales flop and an embarrassment. Not a single vehicle there is even a two-base hit, let alone a home run.
This is true for thee most part. However, the G6 sold 150,000 units in 2007 and 157,000 in 2006. When you consider that the G6 competes with the Aura and Malibu in the GM universe for midsize sedans sales those are strong sales.
With the possible exception of the G8, the ONLY reason Pontiac exists nowdays is that BPG dealers have Chevys to sell. There is no such thang as a Pontiac, none of GM's lineup originates from this division.
"Pontiac is CAR"? LOL. What are they thinking?
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L47_V8February 17th, 2008 at 1:18 am
February 17th, 2008 at 12:44 am
The entire current Pontiac lineup is a sales flop and an embarrassment. Not a single vehicle there is even a two-base hit, let alone a home run.
This is true for thee most part. However, the G6 sold 150,000 units in 2007 and 157,000 in 2006. When you consider that the G6 competes with the Aura and Malibu in the GM universe for midsize sedans sales those are strong sales.
More than 60% of G6s go to fleets currently.
And, as I said, they're practically giving them away. Every 2008 model already has $3,000 in incentives. And they still don't sell to the public.
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armadamasterFebruary 17th, 2008 at 1:24 am
How much more proof do we need that GM is lost when it comes to their car lineups?
Pontiac hasn't been Pontiac since they killed the F-body in 2002 instead of updating it.
Instead we get an Australian import sedan that sounds like it got named at a company bingo tournament.
Just when you think GM can't fail anymore….they go the extra mile!
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MPLSFebruary 17th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Where do you get the rental fleet perventages. Im not doubting you, Im just curious. Thanks. 60% AND a $3000 rebate. That cant be making much money selling these vehicles.
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George BFebruary 17th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
At I see it, the problem is GM has to supply a bunch of Buick-Pontiac-GMC dealerships even though GM basically just makes Chevrolets, Opels, Holdens, and Cadillacs. Other than their dealer franchise contracts, why not just sell Chevrolets spiced up with some RWD Holden models like the Ute/El Camino, Opel/Saturns, and Cadillacs? Maybe GM could sell the Buick brand to the Chinese and give Pontiac and GMC all the fleet sales.
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As a sadly obessional Ron and Hermione shipper, I rarely venture to the 'world outside'! However, Lupin is one of my favourite characters, so your story on the 'featured section' tempted me. I'm glad... I really liked it. The story is intriguing and nicely paced. I wasn't sure about Isabelle at first, her language didn't quite seem to fit her personality, but I'm warming to her now. Lupin is nicely drawn and it is good to see glimmers of the character traits that made him a marauder showing through. I would describe your writing style as elegant. (That's meant to be compliment, by the way.) I always appreciate seeing a wide vobabulary used in writing, but I think you need to be slightly careful that you don't get carried away. Sometimes 'everyday' words can be just as effective and allow the writing to flow more evenly. Anyway, I felt this was a really enjoyable, well written piece and certainly worth making the journey outside for! I will definately be reading on.
Author's Response: I know what you mean about venturing into the "outside world." Actually, I rarely read fanfic as it is, but I try to read a variety when I do. Anyway, I thank you for the wonderful review. It's greatly appreciated. And yes, I know I sometimes get carried away with my vocabulary. LOL I like delving into my mind and seeing what I can come up with. ;)
You are unique. Again, I love Remus in this story...it's so sad what he has been reduced to. The only thing I would suggest is more description. The plot is good, the characters interesting, but I would love to get a better feeling of the world around them. Other than that, this is so good.
Author's Response: I am working on adding more description. Thank you for the kind review. :)
I'm thrilled that you're adding new elements to the lovely HP universe (Ex. Raining Draught). The little chase down the road sent my mind a-wandering. I wonder how much Remus can take from such a strong personality. He seems truly interested, and perhaps mildly infatuated, but how long can that last with someone who insists upon being an utter mystery? You've concocted fertile ground for a developing story. How long do you expect it to be?
Author's Response: The "Raining Draught" won't be the only thing I'll be adding to our lovely HP-verse. There will quite a few more creative spells and potions and things. ;)
Yes, Remus is truly interested. The plot really showed through in this last chapter and will be getting stronger. This next chapter is going to be quite intriguing. Anyway, if you mean how long the story will bewell, I'll say this; I have many plans in store for this saga that won't be wrapped up in one story....
You have captured the sadness in Sirius very well. And the description about home was quite interesting...The only comment I have about this is that maybe this sentence: (Closing his eyes and laying his arm across his line of vision, letting darkness engulf him, he sighed.) It reads a little akwardly. I guess i would put something like, "Closing his eyes, laying his arm across his line of vision, and letting darkness engulf him, he sighed." Just switching the placement of the 'and'. Other than that, I'm liking this so far.
Author's Response: That description of home is important, so I had to make it interesting. ;)
Yeah, the sentence you mentioned gave me quite a bit of trouble when writing it. Anyway, I am glad you're liking this so far.
I'm predisposed to like stories about Lupin anyway, but I think that even if I weren't, I'd enjoy the way this chapter progresses and characters are introduced and developed. (Wow, long sentence) I enjoyed the inner debate that Remus had with himself about who he would speaking with. Sounds very similar to something I might do... Do I talk to him?....No, he looks like brain cells are missing...and him?... Yeah so I enjoyed that part. The way you described Isabelle's appearance was quite concrete. I got a sense of seduction and danger from her mannerisms and her flippant disregard for the Daily Prophet. I like her. :) I did have a question: Wouldn't someone who works with potions automatically be considered a chemist? So the Alchemist/Potionist label might be redundant. Also, is potionist a word? Just asking. I think this is a great chapter.
Author's Response: The debate in Remus' head is something I do quite often and I know others do too, so I figured the more realistic the better. Also Isabelle is definitely an interesting figure, from the way she looks to the way she acts. I am happy her description was concrete and that you sensed that from her.
Well, a Chemist in England is a Pharmacist, so I scrapped that idea. And no, "Potionist" is not a word; I made it up. Alchemy is quite different from Potions, but are the same as well as different. The difference will be explained better later on in the story.
I really like it so far and I couldn't hold myself back from reviewing. But I can't help but agree with Vader on the song bit. When there are songs in stories that I read I tend to skip over them. I did read the first portion of this one, but about halfway down I got a bit bored with it adn continued on with the story. Also, when you first have Isabelle in The Three Broomsticks you have two paragraphs from her POV and then you suddenly switch to Remus' POV. Maybe you could put the page break thing in between the parts. Not that big of a deal, just pointing it out. Other than those to little bits I really can't give much more constructive critisism. The spelling and grammar is good. And the description is fantastic. I feel like I am actually in the story when I'm reading this. I also really like how you depicted James, Sirius, and Remus in Dumbledore's bit. I really like how you described them perfectly in about two sentences. Great work. My last bit that I'm going to say is that the way you write Remus is also very good. Very in character from what we know about him already. Great job!
Author's Response: Thank you for the review! I will eventually modify the song, but I am too lazy to do so right now.
I was worried about that scene with Dumbledore and his thoughts on the three. I am glad the portrayal came out right, and that my portrayal of Remus seems in character. :)
I do like this Remus . . . he's an observer, calculating but accepting . . . I like your story, keep it up!
Author's Response: I'm glad you like my story! Thank you for the kind review.
I loved your, or should I say Starrpynskis, sonnet! Isabelle is a very interesting character. I can never tell what shell do next, which makes your story that much more entertaining to read. And pour old Lupin, once the DADA teacher, now cant even get a job working in a stationary shop. Discrimination is such an awful thing, and youve really captured that here. It can make whoever the subject of it is feel so low, like theyre less than dirt. As always, the emotions in your writing are SO crisp I have little trouble picking them up. Nicely done, on that! I think I have said it at the end of every single one of your chapters, but, Ill say it one more time. I would love to see some more imagery. The part about the shop smelling like potpourri was good. I know that smell and immediately identified when I read it. I think there could be more. What did Lupin see when he walked in the front door? You dont have to add to ton. Just a short paragraph would help me see what Lupin sees. Overall, I have really enjoyed reading your story. I hope my comments were of some value. This is a very good story, and I will be looking forward to more!
Author's Response: Your comment on the how my feelings are so crisp and much of everything in this reviewI was elated that my writing portrayed that. I'm always paranoid about characterizations and how things come off to my readers that I end up belittling myself to pieces. Anyway, my writing gets stronger, usually, with each chapter. And I was proud of this chapter in particular, especially the sonnet. (Took me at least five or six drafts to get the darn thing right!)
Anyway, so happy you enjoyed! The next chapter should be up soon.
I was going great guns on this chapter until we got to the very end. My first impression was, Does the whole song need to be in there, or most of it? In my personal opinion, which is just that and nothing more, when you use this much of a song, the song almost becomes the center of attention, detracting from your story. What about maybe picking your favorite couple of lines, or maybe even the best verse and only use that? That way, the reader gets more of your depictions, and not depictions from others. I also got lost when you started out saying Isabelle was having a cigarette listening to the song on her Stereo, then you had the song, then you had, Remus finished listening to the song in which Isabelle was singing beneath her breath earlier. I had to read that a couple times before I caught up with what happened. I dont know, maybe you could somehow make that transition a little smoother some how? I like how youre writing Remus. Hes a touch off how I envision him myself. But, thats not a bad thing. I still can make a firm connection with his personally in your story to the way JK wrote him. Good work!
Author's Response: No, I guess the whole song didn't need to be in the chapter, but I'm not changing it. Thank you for the constructive criticism on the transition. I was a bit worried about that. My transitions could use a little work.
I'm glad you enjoy my writing of Remus, even if he is a tad bit off to you. We all have our different visions of the characters. :D It makes me happy that you can still make that "firm connection."
The description here you have exponentially three times stronger hung me up for a minute. I understand youre trying to say its way stronger than fire whiskey, but I think it will just sound better and cleaner if you pick one word or the other. It's either exponentially stronger or three times stronger. Then you won't have any fools like me trying to do math in the middle of your story trying to figure out just how much stronger you mean. You did a good job with the POV shift from Remus to Isabelle. It lets us see inside the thoughts and feelings of both of these interesting main characters. I particularly like that part where Isabelle was arguing with herself. You did a great job of capturing that feeling of, I have something stuck in my head right now that I cant figure out! My biggest suggestion here, just like the first chapter, is more visuals. Emotionally, your story is so rich. I feel like I can feel everything your characters are. However, I dont think I can see all of their surroundings all the time. I think if you set the stage for the reader just a little more, it would really add some impact to your story.
Author's Response: Thanks for the suggestion. I changed it. I guess my mathematical mind came through for a second... (I can thank the Calculus course I took last year for that. Grr.)
I'm happy you enjoyed the POV shift. I try to change it up a bit each chapter but keep it the same, too. Sorry if that sounded confusing... And feelings and thoughts are a big thing in this story. It's just something I have to capture.
Imagery will be more relevant in upcoming chapters. Sorry about the lack of it. I'm focusing most on characterizations these first couple chapters.
Overall, this is a pretty interesting story line. I find it hard to write stories about things that were going on (behind the scenes) in the first five books, but you have a good start here. 10 points awarded for use of the word Hyperbole in a fan fic! You have a very broad vocabulary. It keeps your story vibrant, and sets it apart from others. Though I may have seen Remus Lupin a little bit differently than you did, based on the way you characterize him, I think you did a fine job bringing the reader parallel to his dejected state. I also would have loved to see some more imagery and detailed descriptions. With such a wide range of words to choose from, I think you could do a fantastic job with imagery (not that you don't have some in there already...I'm just thinking even more). Some would argue that doing so might slow down a story, but I think it just adds too it. Well done on the first chapter in your story!
Author's Response: Thank you for the awesome compliments and I will keep in mind to place more background imagery. And I agree about imagery adding to a story. As long as it's not overly descriptive, it can be a wonderful backdrop for the reader to visualize.
This is really interesting, and I'm being honest because Remus Lupin isn't exactly my favorite character. Although I have little time to read, I'm looking forward to continuing this story. The only suggestion I have is that in the first few paragraphs when Remus is thinking about Sirius and the article in the Daily Prophet, it gets confusing (to me, anyway), who you're talking about when you use the word "he". If you stuck a name or two in somewhere, maybe it would be clearer? Anyway, just a suggestion, but other than that, really good so far!
Author's Response: Thank you for the kind review and I'm glad that you're finding this interesting. Hmm... I didn't find it confusing, but I'll keep in mind to read it more thoroughly so to make sure my readers/reviewers will find it understandable. Thanks for the suggestion!
Well, you obviously avoided the creation of a Mary Sue. I've been noticing that you have a knack for writing original songs and poems. It adds a lot of flavor and character to your story. I've never before thought about the specific situations Remus had to endure while looking for a position. I love how you portrayed his frustration. I really have only wonderful things to say about this chapter, so I'll avoid blubbering too much. Your story is moving along really nicely, and I look forward to chapter five.
Author's Response: Well, I've been writing original characters since the beginning of my "writing career," so I should hope I know how to avoid a Mary-Sue, at all costs. Of course, I've also read tons of stuff on avoiding them, too. So that probably helped, and I planned Isabelle's character before I even wrote the first chapter of my story.
I'm very pleased that you liked the poem. I was paranoid that it would sound awful. I think the one I actually published with this chapter was my fifth or sixth draft!
Thank you for the wonderful reviews! They have really made my day. :D
I must say that I really liked this chapter. The way you switched between the different points of view was a clever writing device to keep the reader entralled. Their moods and attitudes were also easier to compehend in this chapter, and I think the song helped out with that a lot. Isabelle has a very short temper, and seems unnecessarily meloncholy. I hope we'll learn more about her situation later. It seems you want the reader to sympathize with her, but she's too defensive to even pull in the audience. Perhaps showing a little vulnerability on her part would help. An explantion of her PoV would help as well, of course.
Author's Response: I, in particular, love that song and thought it was so fitting for both their personalities (and the fact it existed during their era). I am so happy that you thought it helpful. I'm also very glad that you mentioned that Isabelle is defensive, and that's exactly how I wanted her to come off as. It will be explained later in the story. We will be seeing a bit of her vulnerability eventually, not quite yet though. As the chapter numbers grow and her character is exposed more, you'll be seeing why her POVs earlier were the way they were.
I think you may have meant to put a period in the first paragraph (or rather, the one after the one with only "Home") between humanity and normally. I think you've captured their seperate mental musings well. With The Great Gatsby and the long, blond hair, it's beginning to sound slightly American. Perhaps another book choice would help. Something by Yeats, for example. It's Irish, but a good choice among many. Alright. There was my two cents.
Author's Response: Yes, thank you for pointing that out. I changed it to a period. I actually noticed that last night, but was too tired to correct it. The Great Gatsby was by my computer at the time I was typing, so...
That is so ironic that you mention Yeats because we just read a poem by him in my AP English IV class today! Weird. Thank you for the tip, though. I'll take that into consideration the next time I intergrate an outside piece of literature into my story.
I shall now delve into the mass that is your story. To some, it may be considered dense. It all depends on which is your target audience. Either you have a thesaurus very handy, or you know an astounding amount of words. Kudos on the use of the word "hyperbole." I thought I was the only one in the U.S. who used it on a regular basis. Your style is very mature, and that certainly ads to the story's appeal. Now, onto the plot. I feel like you've chosen a great place to begin with Remus. Having just left Hogwarts, he is in an uncertain, and possibly precarious position. It certainly is a good breeding ground for several story directions. Overall, it is a very well-written chapter. I didn't get bored, and am looking forward to hearing more about the mysterious Little Red Riding Hood.
Author's Response: Hyperbole is such a funny word, I love it. I first learned it my freshman year doing a math riddle. Very cheesy, but worthwhile. Anyway, yes. I do have a very large vocabulary, but not without the help of a thesaurus once in a while. I love to learn new words.
Thank you for the wonderful compliments. They are greatly appreciated. (
I really like the style of your writing, its different from most people's style of writing, in places it actually seems similar to Douglas Adams (and from me that's high praise indeed). Some people might say that Remus is OOC since he appears to be more forward/confident than in the books but since we've never seen him in this sort of situation. A couple of small points, I think you've misused "ascertain(ed)" it means "to find out" not "to decide" as I think you meant it to mean. And as a Greetting in the UK "Hullo" is spelt "Hello". "Hullo has a slightly different meaning. But overall I really enjoyed it.
Author's Response: Thank for this wonderful review, CCCC, and for pointing out misused words, and such. I'll go fix those. Hmm... Douglas Adams... I've been meaning to read one of his books. Thanks for the compliment. It's greatly appreciated.
I'm thinking that many people are busily trying to finish x-mas shopping, or are suffering from x-mas goodies coma so are unable to review. For those that fit into either category, fear not, for I will implore the author of this intriguing tale to update soon! I don't read many fanfics with "new" characters, but yours has obviously piqued my interest. Keep it up!
Author's Response: Thank you for the wonderful review. I'm glad that my character could "pique" your interesting, and believe me, she will be getting more interesting as the story runs its course. Sorry for the long wait for an update, too; I should have it up by the end of this month (January).
Aha! Thought I wouldn't review, did you? Well, I am. I've just read through the entire story, and then got lost in other mess, so now here I am, reviewing. You've done a marvelous job, dear, and I can't wait for the rest.
Author's Response: No, I actually didn't think you would. LOL Thank you for the compliment and the next chapter should be up soon. Once I submit it...
really Mysterious lady. it's a good start, and i hope u write another chapter soon:P
Author's Response: Thanks for the review. It's greatly appreciated!


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I haven't called for Ron's trade, but I have said I think the team has decided to do so. I haven't called for SJax trade, but I said I wouldn't be upset if they decided to do so (that can also be read that I won't be uspest if they keep him, but you didn't bother to read it any other way).
I used to be one of Ron's biggest supporters until last year's PO's...he cinched it, not me.
Let me spell this out for you Sassan because I've said it sooooo many times it's rediculous.
I SUPPORT THE PACERS NOT ANY ONE PLAYER. No player is more important that the team IMO. I do not kiss the backsides of any player, I support the Pacers TEAM. When a player's actions put the team at peril then something must be done to correct the situation. If that means trading them then so be it. It is all about the TEAM. It is also about being PROUD of the team that represents my home. I was never MORE proud than when they showed their metal and won those 3 games immediately after the fight. They played with courage and heart. I want the P's to win a championship yes, more than you can imagine, but as Larry Brown would say, winning it the "right" way.
In the past I have bashed Ron when he deserved it and praised him when he deserved THAT. I have done the same with JO, Reggie, and anyone else I felt deserved it. I will continue to do so. You, nor anyone else has any right to tell me how to support my team. I've been supporting them since the day it was announced they were being formed, and no over-inflated ego is going to tell me how to do otherwise.


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A FAN of TV show Ice Road Truckers who moved to Canada to work alongside his
heroes died when his giant rig careered off a frozen highway.
Tragic Brett Colley, 45, was killed when his truck came off the infamous
Alaska Highway in sub-zero temperatures and plunged down an embankment.
The former soldier had been driving through the remote Pink Mountain region of
Canada when the accident happened on November 13.
Dad-of-one Brett had moved from his home in quiet Bewdley, Worcs., to
Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, 18 months ago.
He wanted to fulfil his life-long ambition of driving along the treacherous
roads made famous by reality TV show Ice Road Truckers.
The programme shows HGV drivers crossing frozen lakes and dangerously thin ice
in temperatures of minus 30 degrees in Canada and the USA.
Brett was delivering food supplies with a co-driver when their truck
inexplicably left the highway close to Pink Mountain in the foothills of the
Rocky Mountains.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are currently investigating the accident and
have interviewed Brett's co-driver, who survived.
But they have told his family it may still take up to six months to discover
what went wrong.
Brett's sister Alex Fidoe, 41, who now lives in Perth, Australia, paid tribute
to her brother, saying: "Brett loved the outdoors and adventure and he was
hooked on the Ice Road Truckers TV show when it first came out in the UK.
"He used to watch it religiously and about two years ago he actually applied
to be on the show, but was unsuccessful.
"But typical Brett, he was undeterred and he applied for a job with H and R
Transport, which has routes along the ice roads in Canada.
"He joined the company 18 months ago and at first he was doing drives through
the US deserts, but his goal was to get a chance to travel the ice roads.
"He finally got his chance about six months ago when they put him on the
Alaska Superhighway route that takes in frozen lakes and has been featured
on the TV show he loved so much.
"He was really excited when they put him on that route. He'd achieved his
ambition after watching the show all those years ago.
"It made us all really proud. I told all my friends that my brother was a
real-life ice road trucker."
Brett's wife Svetlana, who he met in London, and their four-year-old son Misha
live in Russia.
The family had been planning to meet up with Brett in Bewdley for a big family
get-together over Christmas and the New Year.
Brett's grieving mother Rita Colley, who still lives in Bewdley, paid tribute
to her "vibrant" son.
She said: "Brett was really looking forward to being reunited with his wife
and son and the rest of the family.
"His death has hit us all very hard but we know he was doing something that he
really enjoyed."
Brett's body has only just been flown home and his funeral takes place this
Friday in Bewdley.


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Suse 9.1 IDE DMA Setup
I am curious about something. I finally figured out how to get DMA to automatically start when the system boots in Suse 9.1. I have the IDE DMA Setup set at DMA On (default mode) for each hard drive, my cd rw and my dvd. It recognizes the hard drives as UltraDMA/100 and the cd/dvd as UltraDMA/33. My question is this. Do I need to have the DMA On (default mode) set for the cd/dvd or does it help, harm or not really matter that much either way.
I don't have any hard evidence, but I would say No, DMA is important for fixed drives (hard drives) but not so for removeable drives (CD or DVD). In answer to your question I'd say that it might help, it wouldn't harm, but it probably doesn't make much difference either way. Just my 2 cents -- J.W.
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|4 July 1987 at 12:31 (= 12:31 PM )
|Boston MA, USA, 42n21, 71w03
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American accident victim and a twin. On July 28, 2003 at about 7:30 PM, the 11-year old boy was racing home on his bicycle when he slammed into the side of a dump truck near his Bellingham, MA home. He sustained severe head trauma and died shortly afterward in a nearby hospital. His twin sister Amy was born at 11:26 AM.
- Death by Accident 28 July 2003 at 7:30 PM in Bellingham, MA (When his bike collided with a car; age 11)
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text: Politics 28 October 2010 Cop killers and the law Sign up for our weekly email * Arguably a crowd comprising 59 men (and, perhaps, the odd - very odd - woman), between them carrying 109 guns, is about as mad as it gets, especially when they're all milling about the elegant terraced houses of Chelsea. I'm not too interested in dissecting the minutiae of the five-hour "siege" that ended up with the 32-year-old barrister Mark Saunders receiving five fatal shots from four police marksmen - but what must be countered is the ludicrous ruling of the jury at the coroner's inquest, held on 7 October this year. Ludicrous, because there is no way that 59 armed officers could be construed as acting in "reasonable self-defence" under such circumstances. Saunders was an alcoholic. The shotgun he was waving around has an effective lethal range of 50 yards at most, and he was up in his flat - the marksmen were down on the ground. Besides being able to take cover, they were all wearing body armour. Vocal snobbery As in other, similar cases, the coroner had already debarred members of the jury from delivering a verdict of "unlawful killing", so we cannot blame them for not checking the madness of this particular crowd. But they did criticise the way senior officers had handled the "siege" and, with due contrition, the Metropolitan Police subsequently conceded that there were "lessons" to be learned. But it seems the one lesson which cannot be learned is that it's unacceptable in a democratic and open society to have any group of people, let alone armed police officers, who are in effect above the law. Saunders was gunned down in 2008 and this year we had the revolting snuff newscast of Raoul Moat but, overall, the British police are fairly parsimonious when it comes to wasting citizenry: there have been 29 fatal shootings by police since 2000, of which 13 were by the Met.Nevertheless, no officer has ever been prosecuted for unlawful killing and I have had it from sources close to the apex at the Met that no officer can ever be. On one occasion - when there was a flagrant failure to give due warning before a man wielding a chair leg was gunned down - spokespersons for the firearms officers made it abundantly clear that they would down tools if any of their colleagues was charged. What a peculiar Mexican stand-off! The very police officers charged with the greatest responsibility on our streets, acting like a juvenile gang - it doesn't exactly instil confidence. Ah, say the lovers of Laura Norder, but what would you have done? Well, I don't know exactly what operational errors the senior officers at the Met are conceding, but the very presence of the armed mob would seem to be one, as was how Saunders was killed while a "trained negotiator" was talking to him. Such is the modern way that this horror show was broadcast for all to witness: the poor, disturbed man waving his shotgun about while we hear a woman saying: "You need to pick up the phone, Mark. You need to pick up the phone." Seconds later, the fatal shots were fired.Trained negotiator she may have been, but she sounded as sympathetic as a raddled barmaid calling last orders. Is this snobbery? I rather suspect it is: vocal snobbery. If I'm ever in a dangerous stand-off, I want someone plummy and faintly amusing to talk me down - think Joanna Lumley, Simon Callow, or the chap who used to do the voice-overs for Mr Kipling. Perhaps if any of these exceedingly calming voices had been deployed, Saunders might still be alive. Hard for the Yard In the wake of the Jean Charles de Menezes killing, the Met went through the hoops backwards in an effort to exonerate not only the actual shooters, but the entire chain of command involved in this colossal and tragic cock-up. After writing certain trenchant remarks in the press, having been given an off-the-record briefing by the late, lamented Liberal mayoral candidate Brian Paddick, I was summoned to Scotland Yard for a chat with the then headmaster, Ian Blair. There was tea and biscuits and he came on soft, for all the world like a sociology lecturer at a former polytechnic. I got the message: it's fantastically bloody hard, policing this city, and we'd be grateful if you weren't so mean to us. Wassums. Still, should the current commissioner wish to have a chat with me about Saunders's killing, my door is open. Just don't rush round Will Self is an author and journalist. His books include Umbrella, Shark, The Book of Dave and The Butt. He writes the Madness of Crowds and Real Meals columns for the New Statesman. Subscribe from just £1 per issue This article first appeared in the 25 October 2010 issue of the New Statesman, What a carve up! More


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Was a urine sample checked (urinalysis)? What type of crystals were found in the urine (struvite, oxalate, etc)? Do you know what the pH of the urine was?
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As far as the breaking down of the stones is concerned: the diet does not work on certain stones, so typically diet is not changed until we have results from the urine sample
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Surgery is typically the best way to get rid of the stones. unfortunately there is nothing you can do at home if they are oxalate stones. If they are struvites, the diet can sometimes dissolve them, but that is not the case for oxalates
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One other option would be something called lithotripsy. This is done by a specialist (so you would need to go to a big specialty hospital). This is where they break down the stones with a laser. It is quite costly and sometimes needs to be done multiple times. What I would recommend first is taking a urine sample to the vet and have them send it out for a urinalysis. This will give information as to what stones are most likely there. I think in the long term, surgery is going to be needed to fix the current issue
vet is not sure what type stones he wants to do surgery . I do not want to do that dog act normal does not seem to be sick. does not go to pee a lot
I would have the urine sample checked first. If the stones are struvites, then you can try working with the diet. If there are other types present, then surgery is going to be needed. The problem with changing the diet without knowing is that you can create an environment that predisposes them to develop other types of stones. I would get the urine checked ASAP.
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Do you wait until the last minute to Thanksgiving grocery shop?
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Whatever the reason may be, many shoppers filled the aisles of grocery stores Wednesday, grabbing last minute essentials for their Thanksgiving dinner preparations.
"We have a lot of last minute shopping to do because I just got here last night," said Thea Martin, visiting her mother.
Whether it was baked goods or produce that shoppers were after, one thing was for sure; they were on a mission.
"Parsley and some celery, and some carrots to go in the stuffing," said Martin.
"Cranberry and pies for Thanksgiving dinner," said Betty Jenkins.
Sisters Betty Jenkins and Judy Greene, strategically planned to go to the store together to cut their time in half.
"Two of us so we can double up and share the hunting for things," said Jenkins.
But not all the shoppers called it 'last minute' shopping.
Denise Ferris says she typically shops the day before the holiday, that way she will know what food she's in the mood to cook.
"My problem is I don't worry about it a couple days in advance. I like to fly by the seat of my pants," said Ferris.


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You Are Here: AHRQ Archive Home > Public Health Preparedness Archive > Rocky Mountain Regional Care Model for Bioterrorist Events > Additional Resources
Public Health Emergency Preparedness
This resource was part of AHRQ's Public Health Emergency Preparedness program, which was discontinued on June 30, 2011, in a realignment of Federal efforts.
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Through discussions with General Lloyd Dodd, Command Surgeon for U.S.
Northern Command2 located at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs,
and his staff, the RMBT Working Group found there was a need to develop
a tool that assisted planners in identifying potential alternative care
sites in the event of a bioterrorist attack (Tool 1). Using existing buildings
and infrastructure is the most probable scenario should a surge medical
care facility need to be opened. The RMBT Working Group determined that
the use of existing buildings and infrastructure is feasible for this
region and would meet the needs of frontier, rural, urban and suburban
areas. The type of building that will need to be used is dependent upon
its infrastructure.
There are many alternatives for equipping an alternative care site once
selected. The Department of Defense presented and discussed many equipment
concepts with the Working Group. DoD equipment and personnel resources
include the Air Force Small Portable Expeditionary Aeromedical Rapid
Response (SPEARR), Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS), and Army field
hospitals. It is important to note that these are Federal resources and
may not be available for use during the initial days of response to a
bioterrorist attack. In addition, they require training in order for
local medical personnel to set-up and use the equipment with design alterations.
Another option included an 18-wheeler emergency response vehicle that
could be purchased by private carriers and would operate as a high-level
mobile medical care facility with an ambulatory surgical unit. This alternative
is costly—over $2.4 million—and provides a high level of care that may
not be feasible or cost effective for a large-scale medical response
The RMBT Working Group concluded that an alternative care site would
most likely be staffed and supplied by local and regional resources.
Three levels of supply caches were developed and are presented in the next section, Supplying and Staffing an Alternative Care Site. In the
event of a bioterrorist attack and when a region utilizes an alternative
care site, it is probable that one of levels of these caches would be
the asset deployed to equip the site to complete its functionality.
The RMBT Working Group agreed with the need to develop a simple tool
that could be used by regional planners to predict an appropriate alternative
care site from existing structures based on internal requirements. Hospital
engineers and facility personnel were presented with the infrastructure
requirements for an alternative care site outlined by the DoD4 and refined by the RMBT Working Group. This expert team assisted
with the development of an alternative care site selection matrix tool.
Through discussions with this team, they were able to identify additional
factors that should be considered in selecting an alternative care site.
When designing the tool, these factors were transformed into a matrix
with relative weights. The weights are based on a 5-point scale that
compares the alternative care site factor to that of a hospital. For
instance, if the potential alternative care site was a local high school, "Is
the ventilation system similar to a hospital or less adequate than that
of a hospital?"
The RMBT Working Group reviewed and tested the site selection tool matrix
during one of the RMBT Working Group meetings. The group was separated
into five breakout groups. Each group was provided with pictures and infrastructure
descriptions of three potential alternative care sites, an event center,
a church and a high school. Each group scored and ranked the three alternative
care sites for use in the event that is described in Chapter 8, Example of a Regional Exercise. Table 4 displays the scoring results from these
breakout groups (G = Group):
The High School obtained the highest score (*) in all five groups and
therefore was the best choice for that particular biological event.
Issue areas discussed by the RMBT Working Group while testing the tool
The alternative care site selection matrix tool (Table 5) is also available as an Excel file at www.ahrq.gov/research/altsites.htm.
2. The Department of Defense established U.S. Northern Command in 2002 to consolidate under a single unified command existing missions that were previously executed by multiple military units. The command's mission is homeland defense and civil support, specifically:
3. Medical System Unit for Homeland Defense produced by the Mobile Medical International Corporation, St. Johnsbury, VT.
4. Skidmore S, Wall W, Church J. Modular Emergency Medical System Concept of Operation for the Acute Care Center: Mass Casualty Strategy for a Biological Terror Incident, May 2003.
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One of the primary needs identified by the RMBT Working Group was to
develop supply and staffing recommendations for the operation of an alternative
care site or to augment the capability of a fixed care site, commonly
a hospital. It is unlikely that a hospital or alternative care site will
have much of the equipment or supplemental staff necessary to provide
care or support patient quarantine in the event of surge.
The concept of supplying an alternative care site was, interestingly
enough, well developed 5 decades ago with the establishment by the
U.S. Federal Civil Defense Agency and the Department of Health, Education,
and Welfare of the "Packaged Disaster Hospitals". These units
were available in 50 bed, 100 bed, and 200 bed units and contained supplies
and pharmaceuticals to provide reasonable medical care at an alternative
site. These "PDH"s were also accompanied by "Hospital
Reserve Disaster Inventory (HRDI)" for augmentation of hospital
capacity. Unfortunately, these units were dismantled and disposed of
in the 1980's.
The recognition of ongoing lack of ability for the medical care system
to quickly increase the capacity for patients that be cared for led us
to investigate a similar approach in terms of having cached material
that could be easily activated for increased surge capacity for patient
care. Three levels of supply caches were developed based upon available
resources and intent. These caches are similar to the old PDH model.
Level I cache parallels the HRDI concept of augmenting hospital capacity
and the Level II and III caches are a basic and advanced version of the
PDH type supplies. The following three example lists of caches are included
in Tool 2 and could be used to either augment hospital capacity or supply
an alternative care site at varying levels. Costs can vary widely; for
example, there is large variation in types of cots that can be purchased.
This list of supplies represents a most basic unit of supply support
for increased surge capacity of 50 patients, consisting only of items
that have very extended shelf life: cots, linens, masks, gowns, gloves,
IV poles, etc. No pharmaceuticals are included. This material is packed
in a trailer for mobility. It could be used as additional stocking for
an existent hospital (e.g., to set up a medical ward in a cafeteria, utilizing
other items as necessary from the hospital) or could offer supplies for
limited level care at an alternative care site. This list was created
by the RMBT Steering Committee and approved by the RMBT Working Group.
In our metropolitan area of 1,000,000 people and 11 hospitals, if each
hospital acquired a single cache, we would have a basic supply surge
capacity for 550 patients. Estimated cost for this cache (including trailer)
is approximately $20,000. One of these units has been purchased and is
currently being processed and positioned for potential use in our area.
This list represents a more complete list of material to supply a regional
alternative care site for 500 patients. This level cache, or medical
armory, concept was developed by one of our partners, the Colorado Department
of Public Health and Environment, and approved by its Hospital Preparedness
Advisory Committee. This cache would be packaged in a modular fashion
so material to support multiples of 50 or 100 beds could be easily extracted
from the cache (similar in concept to the packaging of the Strategic
National Stockpile). Note that the supply list for this cache is more
complete, providing more expanded support for an alternative care site
compared with the Level I cache. Approximate price for a single cache
is less than $100,000. As with the Level I cache, pharmaceuticals are
excluded and only items with an extremely long shelf life are included.
It is assumed that the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) would be requested
at the recognition of an event and would arrive within 72 hours to augment
these simple caches.
The list for the Level II cache is available from Robin Koons, Ph.D.,
at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Full contact
information is provided in Appendix A.
These comprehensive lists of equipment and consumables were adapted
by the RMBT Working Group from work done by the U.S. military and published
in The Concept of Operations for the Acute Care Center5, by the U.S.
Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM) (available at:
www.DenverHealth.org/BioTerror/Document.htm). These represent a specification
for a completely supplied 50-bed alternative care site consisting of
both long and short shelf life items. This represents a more complete
level of cache than the caches above. An attempt has been made to differentiate,
when possible, the needs of the unit when caring for infectious patients,
non-infectious patients and a situation when the unit would be used as
a simple quarantine unit. The initial specification also included pharmaceuticals,
but we have elected to not include them here as separate national, regional,
and local planning efforts are addressing this issue.
This extensive list has been separated into:
Note that this equipment
and the consumables can be pre-acquired and stored in a "medical
cache" as well. Consumable items may represent one of the greatest
challenges for establishing an alternative care site due to the number
and quantity of items. This comprehensive list also includes oxygen and
respiratory-related supplies that should be considered to provide limited
respiratory support.
The majority of probable bioterrorism agents directly involve the respiratory
system, making supplemental oxygen for patients very desirable. This
is highly problematic from a logistical point of view, as even the larger
oxygen cylinders (H cylinders) have a limited supply when having to service
multiple patients. Providing liquid oxygen sources at alternative care
sites has been proposed, but presents a significant financial and engineering
challenge. Adequate supplemental oxygen supply remains an unresolved
issue at this point. One of the problematic concerns in establishing
a surge capacity alternative care site is the supply of supplemental
oxygen to patients. This need could conceivably be great since a significant
number of bio-weapons directly attack the respiratory track, causing
hypoxia. Oxygen is not on the supply list for any of the above caches.
There are various alternatives to supplying oxygen at an alternative
care site. Therefore, a separate description of the oxygen alternatives
is presented.
As part of the RMBT Working Group discussions, a group of our Air Force
partners developed some potential solutions to addressing oxygen needs.
These may be viewed at www.DenverHealth.org/BioTerror/Document.htm under "Deployable
Oxygen Solutions" or at Tool 3. Given the variables of cost, general
availability, ease of use and sustainability, the most promising option
is also the simplest: a rack of interconnected "H" oxygen
cylinders, each supplying 7000 liters of oxygen. (A single "H" cylinder
could only supply 50 patients at 2 liters of oxygen per minute for 1
hour). Even this most basic of setups would require the rapid installation
of a rudimentary gas distribution system. Support for ventilated patients
would significantly increase the rate of oxygen consumption, further
complicating this issue and may not be possible.
The creation and utilization of any alternative care site will obviously
be successful only if a site can be staffed by necessary medical and
ancillary personnel. This may be a serious issue for several reasons,
two of which include:
Again, work done by the military
and presented in The Concept of Operations for the Acute Care Center lists proposed staffing for a 50-bed unit per 12-hour shift. This proposal
was adapted and augmented, including the addition of staffing levels
for non-infectious patients and quarantine (only) patients, by the RMBT
Working Group. Certainly, it is impossible to forecast absolute requirements
without knowing the acuity of patient illness, whether the disease process
is communicable or not, or if the unit is being used for quarantine only.
Advance regional planning could include establishment of a registry of
backup health care providers, such as those who are licensed but retired,
those working in an alternative line of work, or otherwise inactive.
An additional degree of preparation, since health care licensing is largely
a state issue, involves researching and drafting potential gubernatorial
orders to set aside specific aspects of state licensing requirements
for physicians, nurses and other health care providers. This
would allow easier incorporation of out-of-State professionals into an
expanded work core. Even with maximum planning, the establishment and
maintenance of a health care workforce for an alternative care site during
a bioterrorist event remains a daunting challenge.
A major problem in setting up and running an alternative care site would
be the provision of appropriately trained staff to run the site. Staffing
alternatives are best dealt with through advance planning. Some of the
steps required to enable this advance planning will require specific
State legal action, while other responsibilities will fall to local jurisdictions
and/or institutions in the area. Table 6 lists several items that will
facilitate obtaining and supporting additional staff for area hospitals
and alternative care sites. Table 7 lists estimated numbers of staff
necessary for an alternative care site 50 bed unit.6
5. Skidmore S, Wall W, Church J. Modular Emergency Medical System Concept of Operation for the Acute Care Center: Mass Casualty Strategy for a Biological Terror Incident, May 2003.
6.Adapted from The Concept of Operations for the Acute Care Center, the U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM), 2003, in press. Used by permission.
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Call on UNC to divest endowment from coal
Students should vote "yes" on the referendum today that calls upon the University to stop investing in coal.
In addition to voting for student body president, other student offices and a clarification of the student constitution, students have the opportunity to voice their support or dissent on a referendum calling for UNC's divestment from coal in the University's endowment.
Although this referendum isn't binding and doesn't obligate the University to take any action, its passage would demonstrate the student body's commitment to responsible investment and a moral opposition to climate change.
Because of the unfortunate lack of transparency surrounding the multi-billion dollar endowment, it's not clear just how much money is invested in the coal industry.
In the long run, this absence of transparency in the endowment is a major problem that must be addressed.
But for now, divesting from coal is exactly what the University should be doing to protect itself and the environment, as well as to promote responsible investing in the future.
A recent study by Harvard University found that the life cycle effects of coal, including the effects of its attendant waste stream, are costing the U.S. public between $300 billion and over $500 billion annually.
Clearly, the coal industry is not only a tremendous drag on the U.S. economy, but it also terribly compromises the country's environment and health.
There remains no reason as to why we, as a University, should continue to have parts of our endowment invested in an increasingly outdated coal industry.
UNC's endowment is currently structured such that parts of it are in mutual funds, in which the money might be simultaneously invested in many industries, and other parts are invested in stocks and bonds.
From a financial management perspective, it is relatively easier to divest from coal stocks and bonds. As such, UNC should immediately divest in those single-name stocks and bonds affiliated with the coal industry.
With regards to our mutual fund investments, it is understandable that it might take more time and be a little more difficult to divest fully from coal.
A mutual fund is effectively a pool of stocks, bonds and other financial instruments. For example, a mutual fund could be invested simultaneously in a solar power company as well as a coal company.
But, because of the way mutual funds are packaged, an investor can't pick which particular parts of the mutual fund to invest in.
This means that, should UNC divest from coal, it must divest from any mutual funds which contain any coal-related investments.
However, the UNC Management Company, the organization that manages the endowment, should at least begin to look toward alternative mutual funds, which offer similar financial returns, while not promoting this unhealthy industry.
A potential rebuttal that divesting from coal will negatively impact the strength of the University's endowment is, frankly, not a potent one.
There are many alternative options that the endowment can invest in, which not only will offer comparable, if not better returns, but don't come with the environmental and ethical baggage of coal.
In today's referendum, vote "yes" to divest the University's endowment from coal and, by doing so, support UNC's legacy as a mission-driven University.
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I knew when I got to the window to place my order and asked my questions that I was glad I hadn't been in line too long. The lobster meat is not cooked or picked there and yes, it is previously frozen lobster meat… I was still holding out hope that it would be the good kind of frozen meat. I mean, frozen meat, to me, has never been as good as fresh, but it can be decent. For $18, ($3-$5 more than I'd paid for fresh picked that very same day) I expected at least decent. As I took it into their cozy, mid-century, not modern, but cute cape cod, knobby pine vibe dining room, I still thought it sure looked like a good lobster roll. The standard bun was buttery grilled, but one bite told me, this lobster roll was not for me. What was curious was that the meat actually had lots of large chunks of tail meat in addition to claw, highly unusual with frozen meat. In fact, I can't remember ever encountering frozen tail meat in a lobster roll, this is a first. Unfortunately, this tail meat seemed to take on an unpleasant, grainy texture, and none of it had much flavor at all. It had minimal mayo, but in this case, I think more may have helped.
On the up side the onion rings were tasty. Apparently, they change their frying oil at least once during the day, impressive. The clam chowder was truly amazing, not to be missed. As I should have expected, order what they are known for, fresh clams and fried food, skip the lobster roll.
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10,000 wells: Garfield drillers reach major landmark
About a decade ago, energy insiders talked about the possibility of 5,000 to 10,000 wells being drilled over the next 10 years in Garfield County.
It turns out they guessed the future of drilling in northwestern Colorado's Piceance Basin quite accurately in some respects. But in other respects, many of them will readily concede they were quite wrong.
In October, the county topped the 10,000 mark for active oil and gas wells. As of Jan. 7, the number was at 10,102, a fifth of the 50,055 statewide total, and trailing only behind Weld County's 19,799. Active wells have been drilled and not plugged, and about 98 percent are producing, said Thom Kerr, who oversees drilling permits for the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
Garfield County had just 1,669 active wells as of early 2004. It turned out that's fewer wells than companies began drilling on in the county in 2008 alone (1,688).
In 2011, the county produced about 667 billion cubic feet of gas, and the 2012 production total should be similar, said Kerr. That's a figure that impresses him even more than the growth of the county's well count over the years. It amounted to about 40 percent of the state's total gas production in 2011.
"I hadn't anticipated that it would end up being such a huge portion of the state's production," he said, noting that the county was producing just 12 percent of the state total a decade earlier.
Put another way, the county produces gas equaling nearly 3 percent of the nation's annual consumption.
But other figures speak to the part many experts didn't see coming when it pertains to drilling in the county and surrounding region. In December, according to commission data obtained from Anderson Reports, seven drilling rigs were operating in the county. That compares to 64 in the fall of 2008. Drilling started on only 496 wells last year, well under a third of the activity in 2008.
Garfield County's tale of oil and gas development over the last decade has actually involved two stories, one a boom that reached its crescendo in 2007-08, and the second the sharp slowdown beginning around the start of 2009. Blame it partly on the recession, but blame it largely on an explosion of successful natural gas drilling in shale formations in other parts of the country, and more recently in domestic drilling for oil.
"It all changed overnight and really, to be honest, no one saw it coming," said Randy Udall, an energy analyst living in Carbondale.
Different times
In the early- and mid-2000s, Udall was one of those predicting drilling in Garfield County was still in its very early stages, with lots of activity to come. After all, domestic gas production had reached its plateau long ago, but demand was continuing to increase. There was even talk of importing liquid natural gas to the country in tankers.
While his expectation of big local drilling activity came true, he didn't foresee what would follow.
"I myself was convinced that this boom we saw in 2007 was not vulnerable to a bust. I thought it would go on, for decades," he said.
But when companies successfully applied techniques such as hydraulic fracturing to shale formations, suddenly the country was awash in natural gas and gas prices nosedived. Since then, companies have been focusing on promising new oil plays in places like North Dakota and northeastern Colorado, given the big price discrepancy between gas and oil prices. But even oil development produces some gas — about 15 percent of total current U.S. gas production, said Udall — which is further adding to the supply and depressing the price.
In North Dakota, producers are reportedly even flaring off about a third of the gas byproduct due to its low price and the cost of building pipelines to ship it to market.
It's in this kind of price environment that Piceance Basin energy developers are trying to compete, which raises big questions about what the future holds for drilling in Garfield County and the region.
Vince Matthews, who just retired as state geologist and director of the Colorado Geological Survey, said there are plenty of places still left to drill in Garfield County and the Piceance, but it will be hard to make money doing it before the price goes up.
"Until that happens, you're not going to see a lot of drilling out there," he said.
Udall points to a July 2012 report by energy market analytics firm BENTEK Energy that includes comparisons of estimated internal rates of return for companies investing in various oil and gas fields across the United States.
BENTEK estimated that under the pricing environment at the time of the study, the Piceance offered a -1 percent return on investment for a typical well, one of the lowest in the country and similar to other dry gas areas producing little associated oil or natural gas liquids such as ethane and butane.
Making adjustments
Prices have risen somewhat since then but remain low compared to the boom times. Two companies, WPX Energy and Encana USA, continue to operate about five rigs apiece in Garfield and the greater Piceance.
"I think we've adjusted to make our wells more efficient and less costly," in order to adjust to current prices, said Steve Soychak, district manager in WPX's Parachute office.
Soychak has been in on the Piceance Basin's modern gas development efforts since its early days. In 1999 he joined what was then Barrett Resources, the company that was at the forefront of using hydraulic fracturing to unlock a resource tied up in underground sandstone formations.
At the time Barrett had about 400 wells in the Piceance and was producing about 90 million cubic feet of gas per day. WPX — a later spinoff of Williams, which had purchased Barrett — now has about 4,100 local wells producing on average about 10 times that amount of gas.
Among its increased efficiencies applied in the Piceance over the years has been the introduction of rigs that can be quickly skidded upright in four directions on pads where as many as 30 or 40 wells may be drilled directionally.
Through such innovations, wells that took 18 or 20 days to drill in 1999 now take about 7.5 days. What that means, Soychak said, is that WPX's five-rig program is equivalent to a nine- or 10-rig program several years ago.
Encana topped 3,000 wells in the Piceance last year and as of Sept. 30, its average 2012 daily production was 478 million cubic feet.
And in fact, Encana plans to add two rigs this year because of a recent joint venture with steel-maker Nucor Corp. Under the deal, Encana hopes to drill more than 4,000 wells over 20 years on 50,000 acres of federal land straddling Garfield and Rio Blanco counties. For Nucor, the deal serves as a hedge so that if the price rises for the natural gas its plants rely on elsewhere in the country, it also will be gaining from that price increase by being involved in gas production.
"We see it as very innovative and kind of the wave of the future as we have these low gas prices," Encana spokesman Doug Hock.
It's the kind of innovation that Hock said will continue to make the Piceance an important asset for Encana, which holds mineral interests on about 900,000 to 1 million acres in the basin.
Udall estimates that between them, Encana, WPX and ExxonMobil own 2 million acres of mineral interests in western Colorado, "covering an area the size of Yellowstone National Park."
Companies locally have relied on hedge contracts locking in future pricing as one means of supporting drilling, but such contracts have become harder to secure with many expecting gas prices to remain low for some time. Companies also have tried to focus on drilling in areas locally that are richer in natural gas liquids, but even NGL prices have softened due to the heavy national volume of gas development.
Even at low prices, energy companies in the Piceance can have certain incentives to drill that may range from keeping a lease from expiring, to maintaining cash flow even when there's no profit to be made, to satisfying investors who would otherwise worry about a company's declining production, observers say.
However, some companies have chosen to focus their drilling elsewhere, in more liquids-rich areas. Bill Barrett Corp. last year suspended its local drilling program and also agreed to sell a minority interest in its assets south of Silt to Vanguard Natural Resources, as BBC focuses its drilling in areas with oil prospects. Antero Resources sold its Piceance Basin holdings to Ursa Resources Group II LLC as it shifted its focus to drilling in the eastern United States.
For Ursa and Vanguard, however, the sales presented investment opportunities involving a resource that they indicated they believe will rise in price in the long term.
Matthews thinks gas prices could rebound even sooner than many expect. He bases that on estimates of annual production declines in wells. Shale wells can be hugely productive at first, but Matthews says decline rates for those wells are said to average 48 percent. That means production could drop off quickly as companies are reluctant to drill new wells with today's low prices, even as demand for gas by industry and power utilities continues to grow, which could cause a price spike.
a fuel with a solid future
Said the oil and gas commission's Kerr, "There isn't anybody out there that doesn't think the real future in this country is natural gas. It's a great resource, we have a lot of it, but everybody's looking for some price stability and increase in order for it to be an exploration target."
Some companies also continue to eye the potential for development of the Mancos shale and Niobrara formations in the Piceance, hoping for a payoff in oil and other liquids as well as natural gas. Encana continues to do some exploratory drilling in these zones, and Soychak said WPX is still evaluating results from some test drilling.
David Ludlam, executive director of the West Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association, said that for those companies that continue to believe in the long-term promise of the Piceance, from traditional development of gas in sandstone to the search for oil and gas in the Mancos/Niobrara, it's reminiscent of the early days when companies like Barrett Resources believed in the basin and reaped the eventual benefits.
"I think the history of the Piceance is repeating itself in a way," he said.


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When you think of Wrestlemania, you always think of the Hogan slam, Michaels entrance from WM12, stars winning first championships and so on. Some moments are overlooked and probably shouldn't be. Name 5 under-rated Wrestlemania moments:
WM2: Piper slams Mr.T-The 2 faced off in a boxing match. Roddy and Mr.T didn't like each other in real life and on TV. Piper made a big statement that I'm glad that he did. Slamming Mr.T in the boxing match cost Piper the match, but he refused to lose to Mr.T aka celeb clean in his house. His house meaning inside the ring. I praise Roddy for doing that.
WM7:Savage/Elizabeth reunite-Macho Man lost a retirement match to Ultimate Warrior. He was in a relationship at the time with Sensational Sherri. After the match, Sherri was attacking Macho Man. Elizabeth was in the crowd and came in to make the save. Back together in an emotional Wrestlemania moment.
WM15:HHH joins Corporation-At the time he was with DX, but that night he joined Chyna in the Corporation. That was after he turned on X-Pac in his European title match with Shane McMahon. That was a huge moment for HHH because he became a star in the Summer of 1999 winning his first WWE title.
WM17:Linda McMahon kick-At the time, Vince was in a relationship with Trish while Linda was in a coma. Kissing in front of her while she was in a wheel chair and so on. All that time to finally stand up from her wheel chair during Vince's street fight with Shane was huge. Crowd got on their feet as she kicked Vince's grapefruits.
WM20:Molly Holly shaved bald-I believe it was the first time that a Diva ever got their head shaved bald. Being at Wrestlemania in MSG just makes it that much bigger of a moment.


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A few months ago i made a thread about me suddenly getting random allergy attack to a complete variaty of substances i took, i took i was gonna die for several times and even went to the hospital once, didnt know what trigurredn it, went on a big drug binge before it happened and afterwards concluded i overstressed my body.
Didnt have a problem for months, now i restarted curcumin yesterday and now i'm having an allergic reaction to amphetamine and GBL, substances i take on a regular basis without any problem, the first time i also suspected it could have been one of my supplements (no curcumin back then) throw everything out and afterwards the problem was fixed, no allergy's anymore to any substance.
The wierd thing is i did take curcumin in combination with resveratrol a while ago without problems, i'm guessing the resveratrol cancelled this effect of curcumin out?
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