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Spain is now ranked ninth for default probability just behind Ireland, with an expected 40% chance of default in the next five years. The Spanish 10-year bond yield has fallen back to 6.70% after reaching a record euro zone high of 6.834% earlier today. This comes in just the second trading day after the Spanish bank bailout hailed as a "victory" for the euro zone by Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy.
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Our goats are out in the pastures every day and every night. At least that's the plan. It's been tough to figure out a solution for portable shelter in case a storm rolls through, or to provide shade during the hot summer heat. Since we have large fields and we use managed rotational grazing we can't always be sure that there are trees and/or bushes in each new paddock. Because of this, we need to provide them a shade shack and sheltered area.
The first attempt was a total disaster. The goats pretended to respect the structure for a few hours and then later in the day decided to get a little rambunctious and flattened it like a pancake. For a full recount of the hilarious episode, see our post Goat Shelter and Shade Shack Attempt #1.
We knew going into this that the goats were likely to destroy whatever we built. That's why we're sticking to a <$100 budget for each version of what we're making. We want to come up with a good idea that we can make on a small-scale and test out with the goats. If it works we can go bigger.
So on Saturday we set out determined to make a shelter that would at least withstand a beating. We thought about different ideas all week and didn't come up with anything that met all of our criteria: Light enough for a person to pull, shade enough for 10+ goats (preferably more), and affordable enough for us to build (not in the multiple hundreds of dollars, although we may need to go there). This round we ended up with affordable and enough shade for our current herd of 9 goats (6 kids, a yearling and two does). The truck can pull it and we could pull it with an ATV if we had one, but it's too heavy for us to pull over long distances by ourselves.
What we did this time around was a combination of an A-frame and a lean-to. First we made a 2x4x8 base and sawed skids on the ends. Then we attached 4' beams in two corners to provide support for the roof and serve as the entrance. For the roof we attached 2x4x8's along the hypotenuse of the base and the beams. We then added cross-beams along the width (4 beams) and along the height (2 beams). On top we attached galvanized roofing, and that was it. A lot of the wood we salvaged from a neighbor who is a contractor, some of it we bought, and the roofing came in around $35, which was the most expensive part.
So far it's been with the goats for a couple days and we've witnessed them playing "king of the mountain" for long periods of time with no collapse. One precaution we took was to make sure the sharp edges were bent down and anywhere we thought they might get poked we added a couple layers of duct tape. So far so good, but we're holding our breath.
Longer term this isn't a great answer for us. This year we only have 9 goats. In the future, once the creamery is built, we'll have upwards of 75 or 100, and that's not including their kids. At that point our best answer will likely be to incorporate the woods into most of our grazing paddocks and only graze non-wooded areas on cool and dry days. We're trying to think of other options as well, however, so let us know if you have genius ideas.
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Great idea. I am going to have 5 lambs and a kid this summer and have been wondering what I could do for shade when they are in the open fields. Thanks for the post. I will be building one much like this soon.
Sounds good, should be a good size for them. If we make a similar one again I'll probably use a different style of roofing. The metal roof is inexpensive, but I worry about the sharp edges and corners. we did our best fold the corners over, tape them off and pad them, but you never know what could happen.
We're moving our sheep (3 ewes, 4 newborn lambs, 2 yearlings ready to butcher) up to our other property. We have no shelters for them there. We may keep them there just for the "nice" weather and move them back to our home (on just an acre) for the winter. We need to build something like this pronto. Young sheep are very playful, like goats I guess. I would be worried about them trying to climb and certainly about the sharp edges. We use metal roofing for most of our roofs so I know why it concerns you!
I am thinking about doing something similar but taller, like the back being up 2-3 feet. I might even make it 3 sided or side the back and part of the sides. Heaviness is an issue of course, and cost.....
Hi Brenda,
Sounds like you're going through a lot of the same steps we went through. I'd really like to get two sides on there, but we haven't tried that yet. It would prevent some of the climbing if you could make a 90 degree side and have the roof high enough so they couldn't jump up. Lowes has some kind of composite material for roofing that I might try, I forget what it's called, but it's a bit more expensive. If you look at the first attempt we made on our website you can see a structure that some people have added t-posts to and found success. We haven't yet tried that approach. Good luck and keep us posted if you come up with something ingenious!
Check Nature's Harmony Farm blog. They use old cotton wagons for shade shacks if I remember correctly. I don't remember the details, but they built a sort of awning going out from it that provides extra shade. You can move it with a tractor or truck.
Maybe you could get a flat-bed trailer of whatever size you want and build a 2x4 structure on it, then move it with your truck. Except around noon, the sun should cast shade on one side or another; around noon the animals could just walk up the ramp under the shade. Of course, you couldn't do that for $100 unless someone gave you the trailer! :) We thought of something like this, but ended up using larger paddocks that all have some shade. AND we've planted some inexpensive, fast-growing trees where there weren't enough.
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How can you comply with the latest emissions regulations for diesel trucks? Many options use alternative fuels. Those needing the most power for heavy-duty operations find diesel the fuel of choice for the foreseeable future. That's because diesel has the greatest energy density per gallon.
Controversy exists among manufacturers about how to meet 2010 standards. Four engine makers—Cummins, Detroit Diesel, PACCAR, and Volvo/Mack—rely on exhaust after-treatment, a process called selective catalytic reduction (SCR). Navistar's International MaxxForce engines use an "in-cylinder solution" to control nitrogen oxides (NOx). It's a marketing war of the words, as each system has vocal proponents.
What lowers particulate matter (PM) increases NOx. Strategies to lower NOx increase PM. Higher combustion temperatures burn diesel more completely, but in the confines of the engine's cylinders, high temperature fuses nitrogen and oxygen to form NOx.
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) dilutes oxygen-rich air with inert exhaust. That lowers combustion temperature to control NOx. Since 2007, diesel particulate filters (DPFs) remove PM.
SCR uses urea to convert NOx back to nitrogen and oxygen, allowing more complete combustion. It reduces PM and improves fuel economy. Being downstream of turbochargers, SCR doesn't contribute to underhood heat.
SCR engines comply with 2010 re- to 0.2 grams/quirements, limiting NOx hp-hr. SCR reduces re-circulated exhaust to improve mileage 4% to 6%.
Navistar has opted to save the cost, weight, and complexity of after-treatment by using Advanced EGR. EGR levels are increased, but advances in fuel and air management limit PM to control DPF clogging.
The bad news: Navistar achieved 0.5 grams/hp-hr NOx, short of the 0.2 gram goal. The good news: Navistar had enough credits with the EPA to be certified as compliant for 2010 and will be through 2012.
Navistar cites fuel economy gains comparable to SCR engines. According to Tim Shick, Navistar's director of business and product strategy, advanced fuel management slows the burn rate which lowers NOx. Shick reports that Navistar is testing 0.2 gram compliant engines now, pending EPA certification.
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Breakfast is awesome. Lots of cereal and sandwiches consumed for dinner and lunch gets kind of boring.
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Dining halls have a variety of food and menus and many of the residential colleges have special dinner nights. However choosing where to eat becomes a bit more convoluted when one must decide their sophomore year whether to remain in the dining hall system, join an eating club, go independent, etc. This can cause some anxiety about not being in the same club as friends and being able to have meals with them but otherwise the off-campus options are pretty good and the dining staff here is excellent.
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Dining halls are consistent, and the eating clubs all have their own specialities. The options in town are great too - don't miss out on a steak at Witherspoon Grill (for a very special occasion). Wings from Chuck's are little-known but awesome.
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Better Than Average – Wide variety of food across the four dining halls, though Forbes is significantly worse than the others. After an entire semester it gets somewhat repetitive but there are a lot of options and a large array of vegetarian choices.
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The strength of Princeton's dining hall facilities is that they have many options. While the food in the hot line tends to be somewhat tasteless and boring-although that is changing-events such as the visiting restaurant night more than make up for it. Sunday brunch is by far the best meal of the week, and students are more than willing to struggle out of bed on Sunday mornings to get to the dining halls for made-to-order omelets and bagels and lox. Eating in the dining halls does get boring after two years, so the vast majority of students opt to go independent, join a co-op, or join an eating club. The food quality at the co-ops and the eating clubs is varied. While some clubs brag award-winning chefs, others complain about a constant barrage of fried foods. The common thread that students enjoy in both the eating clubs and the dining halls is an active social scene, and meal time at Princeton is seen generally more as a social hour than a period of nourishment.
Despite the exciting dining options readily available, they do not come without a huge cost and relative inflexibility in scheduling. The lack of a 24-hour campus dining facility can be frustrating during exam periods, but the University has promised to address that issue. Furthermore, the costly dues of the eating clubs leave them open to those who can afford it, thus leaving the clubs open to the critique that they are active remnants of Princeton's elitist history. Independents also complain about the high cost of food in the town of Princeton and the dearth of a major grocery store within walking distance. Essentially, Princeton's dining facilities offer many options to students for a price.
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Want to get the most out of your fired equipment? Consider these suggestions for improved control settings.
So your budget is tight and you're pressured to make some energy savings somewhere? Why don't you try some control adjustments? "Like that will make any major change," you say. That depends on how your boilers and processes are set up right now. Usually, as long as the boilers work, who really cares? This is precisely why your controls deserve a closer look!
Achieving the highest efficiency possible
Experts in the energy-conservation field typically say that the highest efficiency you can hope to achieve will come as a result of the boiler continuously producing what the load demands—and changing only slightly with each slight change in the load. This requires flame modulation. Most medium- to large-size boilers will have modulation control, in addition to on/off controls. Take a few moments to learn where your boiler turns on and off and where your modulation controls operate—and jot this information down.
Most boiler installations are set up to operate as follows…
For the installer, this mode of operation is great. It shows that the controls operate at their minimum and maximum settings, and function during a demonstration for the owner/operator customer at startup. The installer then gets the final payment approved and is out of there. As far as energy savings are concerned, however, this way of operating is the absolute pits. That's because owner/operators rarely changes those original settings later on.
How this control set-up usually works
The deficiency is…
There is barely enough time in this cycle to establish internal boiler circulation before the burner is off. Once established, internal boiler circulation is important in that it aids in the removal of energy out of the hot flue-gas and into the boiler water. That tends to lower the stack temperature.
High stack temperatures (200 F degrees hotter than the steam produced) usually indicate considerable energy loss right past the heat-exchange surfaces and up the stack—off to the four winds, never ever to be recovered. Under light or heavy loads, this performance changes very little. With a light load, the overshoot almost trips the high limit. Under a heavy load, the boiler pressure may become extremely low before the programmer's lighting sequence releases the main burner and allows modulation. The boiler pressure curves always have a very cyclical action and are far from that steady ideal discussed earlier.
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With this continuous flame, you will see the modulation and the burner damper stay in one position for several minutes and jerk slightly to match any small change in load. A large change in load will cause the burner damper to move in a series of tiny jerks.
The boiler now has now achieved that steady state of load matching which the experts say is the most economical fuel use possible. Internal boiler circulation is established and remains steady. This lowers the stack temperature by extracting the most heat from the flue gas. Running at the lowest firing rate you can get makes the heat exchange surfaces seem larger to the flame. You achieve the lowest BTU input per square foot of boiler heating surface possible and still maintain proper operating pressure.
The burners of older boilers were only capable of a 3:1 turndown ratio. What does that mean? Well, at full- or high-fire, the boiler will operate at the nameplate rating of BTU/hour input or output. A 3:1 turndown ratio simply means the boiler is capable of operating at one-third of the nameplate rating. Put another way, a 6 million BTU/hour boiler will operate down as low as 2 million BTU/hour on low-fire before it cycles on and off.
Late-model burners, though, have been designed to operate at a 5:1 turndown ratio. This higher turndown ratio will allow your boiler to operate with a continuous flame down to one-fifth of the nameplate rating. That means our 6 million BTU/hour boiler can now operate down to the 1.2 million BTU/hour level on low-fire with a continuous flame before it has to cycle on and off.
Many boiler manufacturers offer upgrade packages to give your older boilers higher turndown ratios. It may be worthwhile to consider that type of improvement for your equipment. Remember, however, if the controls are not set to operate more efficiently, there's just no way you are ever going to get the most from your fired equipment. MT
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Beginning with the Heat home game against the Clippers, the Herald team will produce a special photo gallery for every home game through the playoffs. The photo gallery will be accessible on your smartphone by scanning the QR code that will appear in print on Saturday. The gallery also will be posted here: miamiherald.com/heat
From under the hoop to the upper deck of the arena, the photos will capture key moments, fans, dancers and the emotion of the games.
Only the referees are closer to the Heat than the photographers.
One of the things that we do as photographers, were able to freeze those moments so that people can actually see them, Miami Herald photographer C.W. Griffin said. Being there, you get to experience a lot of the things that you cant see or hear when watching at home on television.
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We walk in from the back and we follow those cheerleaders right down through the tunnel, through the black curtains and the crowds roaring and here come the cheerleaders and were right behind them, walking in, Miami Herald photographer Al Diaz said. The seas part. We walk right on the floor. Thats a great experience, walking in through there.
You get to witness emotions. You get to watch people perform, athletes at the highest level. The intensity of the game, you can feel it, added Griffin. Many times, players fall on top of you, jump over you, do all sorts of things that you cant experience from home.
El Nuevo photographer David Santiago knows what its like to have a Heat player crash into him.
Dwyane Wade went to get a loose ball, and he landed on top of me, Santiago said. That was kind of crazy and also exciting because after that he came to ask me if I was OK.
When its all over, the home game moments can be relived in the form of images.
We put together a [photo] gallery, sometimes can be from 40 to 100 images, Miami Herald photographer Charles Trainor Jr. said. Its gonna be celebrities, its gonna be players, its gonna be action, its gonna be cheerleaders. Youre gonna see the game in a way youre not gonna get to see it on TV.


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Family squabbles have a way of turning ugly in a matter of seconds, and yet can be weirdly comical to a bystander. Relatives know too much about each other and have too wide a range of weaponry to choose from. When a burned dinner from ten years before can suddenly surface as a major accusation, it's safe to say that all bets are off and we enter the realm of the absurd.
"Everybody in Our Family," a new film by Romanian director Radu Jude, is a violent, funny and disconcerting vision of a familial argument turned into actual slugfest. What makes the movie compelling is that even though the characters act in extreme ways, the whole thing doesn't seem exaggerated in the least.
Marius (Serban Pavlu), a thirty-something divorced dentist, plans to take his small daughter Sofia (Sofia Nicolaescu) to the seaside. The girl lives with Marius' ex-wife Otilia (Mihaela Sirbu) and her new partner Aurel (Gabriel Spahiu). When Marius arrives and announces it's time for the long-planned camping trip, his former mother-in-law, Coca (Tamara Buciuceanu-Botez), informs him that the girl was sick just the day before and that the trip may be not such a great idea. Aurel seconds her, even though Sofia seems fine. Marius doesn't take no for an answer, and since his ex-wife is still at the beautician's, he decides to simply take his daughter and leave. A fight with Aurel ensues and once Otilia joins the party, things get really nasty.
Even though the elderly Coca tries to placate him, Marius goes off his rocker in a spectacular fashion. He bangs Aurel over the head with a frying pan, gags him and ties him up — just for starters. The film turns into an epic fulfillment of every Ralph Kramden-like threat of what will happen "one of these days" if a man is pushed to his limit. Old wounds are opened and no can of worms is left untouched. By the time Marius and Otilia are exchanging startlingly vulgar barbs (all the more jarring in mouths of folks priding themselves on their education), there is a delirious feeling in the air. We laugh — mainly because there's barely any malice in the picture, just a gargantuan failure of communication.
Movies that tackle explosive conflicts set in confined spaces usually originate as stage plays and can be burdened by glib wordiness. Even such pressure-cooker classics like "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (or the more recent "Carnage") ultimately feel like elegant contraptions for actors to exercise their chops. "Everybody in Our Family," on the other hand, is much more raw: the dialogue is seemingly messy and unpredictable, editing is choppy, and the whole situation feels as banal, silly and horrifying as only an actual altercation can be.
What makes the movie work is the consistent, comical self-pity of Marius, who at one point even professes mad love for Otilia and says they should get back together again. It's a great moment for the actress Mihaela Sirbu, who manages to convey that tiny glimmer of amusement still dancing inside her, letting us know that Marius and Otilia were probably a great couple long ago. In this moment, the film plays almost like a kitchen-sink version of "His Girl Friday," with madcap Marius trying to save Otilia from a lifetime of boredom with Aurel the fuddy-duddy. He even quotes poetry to her and her expression makes it clear that no one has done it in a long, long time.
Not as extreme as Cristi Puiu's "Aurora," which waited about two hours before allowing the events to coalesce into some sort of a plot, Jude's film nevertheless takes its time setting up its centerpiece. The first half is constructed almost entirely of small non-events, which is in accordance with the recent trend in New Romanian Cinema, of which Puiu is the patron saint — a fascinating and much-awarded string of films that redefine screen realism in their dedication to process, duration and detail.
The last shot of the movie is great in an unobtrusive way that made me think of the closing scene of one of my favorite films of recent years, "The Kid with a Bike." The main character, bleeding and shaken — but already going back to old habits, as indicated by the cigarette he lights up — simply walks away from the camera and down a busy street. We've witnessed the violent turmoil he experienced (and caused), but we're forced to let go of him just as his nerves start to settle down. What Jude suggests is that Marius is a volatile man of passion who would better fit into another period in history. Had he lived in medieval times, he would be that guy who burns down three villages to get a girl's attention, or starts a war over a misplaced token of affection. Jude doesn't make us admire him, but he leaves us no choice but to acknowledge how much life there is in the guy.
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Thirteen Las Vegas Families and Family Promise Charity Receiving Gift of Reliable Transportation this Year at SEMA
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that they will award refurbished vehicles to 13 Las Vegas families this year on Thursday, November 3, at 2:30 p.m. outside of the Las Vegas Convention Center in conjunction with the SEMA Show. Family Promise, the charity who assisted these families, will also receive a vehicle at this event to further help them assist hundreds of families in crisis in the Las Vegas area.
Each of the families will be receiving the gift of a refurbished vehicle from NABC members through the organization's Recycled Rides® program, a national initiative through which NABC members refurbish donated vehicles and gift them to families in need and organizations dedicated to assisting others. Through their generous support, the following NABC Diamond Members donated vehicles: State Farm, Allstate, and Enterprise-Rent-A-Car. Additional vehicles were donated by GEICO, American Family, AAA of Northern California, Nevada and Utah Insurance Exchange. NABC members Sterling Collision Centers, 911 Collision, Caliber Collision Centers, Gerber Collision & Glass, Collision Authority, Collision Masters CARSTAR East and two area Vo-tech schools, Southeast Career Technical Academy and the College of Southern Nevada, repaired the vehicles.
Each recipient family is a graduate of Family Promise of Las Vegas, a non-profit interfaith network that provides support to families in crisis. The NABC has made it a point to give away Recycled Rides vehicles at Las Vegas industry events each year of the program's existence.
"We're happy to be back in Las Vegas to give these families the reliable transportation that can help provide them a fresh start," states Recycled Rides Co-Chairman Michael Quinn Vice President Industry and Community Relations of 911 Collision Centers, a Caliber Company. "We're also very pleased to be able to say that the Las Vegas gifting represents only a small fraction of the 150 families that will be receiving vehicles this year through Recycled Rides. I am grateful to be part of a project that clearly illustrates the giving nature of NABC members and the collision repair industry at large."
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Chinese firms Pang Da Automobile Trade Co. and Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co. have agreed to buy Saab for 100 million euros ($142 million), according to reports in Automotive News.
Saab owner, Swedish Automobile, said on Oct. 28 that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding to sell 100 percent of the shares of Saab to the Chinese companies. The memorandum of understanding is valid until November 15, provided Saab stays in reorganization. Swedish Automobile said Saab's administrator, Guy Lofalk, has withdrawn his application to a Swedish court for Saab to exit reorganization. The court had been due later the same day to decide on Lofalk's application.
Swedish Automobile said an important part of the deal "is the commitment of Pang Da and Youngman to provide long term funding to Saab Automobile."
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Study Shows Total Losses Rate Less Satisfaction than Repairs
Auto insurance claimants who incur a total vehicle loss are notably less satisfied with the claims experience than claimants who incur a repairable vehicle claim, a new study by J.D. Power reports. Satisfaction averages 811 on a 1,000-point scale among claimants with a total loss — 42 points lower than among those whose vehicle is repaired, according to the J.D. Power 2011 U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study released Oct 27.
Auto-Owners Insurance scored 890 in overall claimant satisfaction, ranking the highest among all insurance companies for the fourth consecutive year. The following insurance companies round out the top five:
• State Farm: 878 overall claimant satisfaction score
• Amica Mutual: 865 overall claimant satisfaction score
• American Family: 862 overall claimant satisfaction score
• The Hartford: 858 overall claimant satisfaction score
The following insurance companies comprise the five ranked lowest regarding claimant satisfaction:
• Farmers: 804 overall claimant satisfaction score
• Esurance: 800 overall claimant satisfaction score
• Encompass: 789 overall claimant satisfaction score
• Commerce: 772 overall claimant satisfaction score
• 21st Century: 771 overall claimant satisfaction score
This gap is largely due to a lack of satisfaction with the settlement among total loss claimants, with approximately one-half of these claimants citing the settlement they received wasn't enough to replace their totaled vehicle with a similar make/model vehicle.
"Auto claims resulting in a total loss tend to be more complex, compared with vehicle repair claims, because in addition to filing a claim, claimants also have to purchase a replacement vehicle," said Jeremy Bowler, senior director of the insurance practice at J.D. Power and Associates. "Ongoing communication and managing expectations are key throughout the entire claims process, as total loss claims take 18.2 days, on average, for claimants to receive payment, compared with just 12.5 days for the return of a repaired vehicle."
Barrett-Jackson President's Custom Ford Fairlane Garners $700K for Armed Forces Foundation
Back-and-forth bids escalated to near nose-bleed levels on the 1964 Ford Fairlane at the recent Barrett-Jackson's 4th Annual Las Vegas auto auction. Boldly painted in the striking "Red Hot Chili Pepper" hue from the Sherwin-Williams® Planet Color® Barrett-Jackson® Collector Color Series, the car was the top-selling vehicle of the event, garnering $700,000 – and all going to one, very important charity.
The winning bidder showed his gratitude to those serving in the American military and their families, with one-hundred percent of the sale's proceeds benefiting the Armed Forces Foundation, a national non-profit organization that provides support for wounded service members and their families, through Project American Heroes. Additionally, Barrett-Jackson waived its commissions on the sale, as it has on all charity sales in recent years.
"Our men and women in uniform are on the front lines every day, and their families are continually called upon to put others first. We at Barrett-Jackson feel strongly about this incredible group of people and amazing charity, and that's why I am willing to give up one of my prized possessions to show how thankful I am," said Steve Davis, President of Barrett-Jackson, and (previous) owner of the Fairlane.
PPG Unveils Colorful 2011 SEMA Attractions
PPG's upcoming SEMA exhibit features a collision shop theme, car world superstars, radical rods and bikes, new products, and more.
Celebrities, show cars and motorcycles, custom-painted auto hoods, new paint products, and more will be featured at the PPG booth at the 2011 SEMA show November 1-4, at the LasVegas Convention Center.
The PPG booth, 24501, is designed as a retro body shop—Johnny O's Collision & Customs. At the booth, show visitors will be able to meet custom car world superstars and PPG devotees including Charley Hutton, Bobby Alloway, and Tom and Mitch Kelly. Painters Hutton (Charley Hutton's Color Studio) and the Kellys (Kelly & Son the Crazy Painters) are well-known masters of their craft and highly respected for their distinctive paint designs and applications. Custom rod builder Alloway (Alloway's Hot Rod Shop) is the 2011 Autorama Builder of the Year. Hutton will also lead two seminars about cool painting techniques with Vibrance Collection® waterborne products.
ATMC Training Awards go to Five Firms
The Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) will present the National Excellence in Training Award to five industry firms at the ATMC Industry Reception on November 2nd during AAPEX in Las Vegas, NV.
These prestigious awards are given annually to recognize outstanding training programs. "The awards are designed to emphasize the importance of training to the success of the automobile and truck industry," said Dave Milne, ATMC President. The recipients include: Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC for their program On Track to Safety; Delmar Cengage Learning for their program Technician Test Preparation; Delphi Product & Service Solutions for their program CAN Data Multiplexing; Jiffy Lube International for their program Jiffy Lube University; and Volvo Cars North America for their program Precision Measurement. Judged by a panel of ATMC training professionals, these programs were selected from among numerous submissions for their ability to meet training objectives in a highly effective and innovative manner. "Congratulations to these deserving companies and the personnel who contributed to the development of these outstanding programs," Milne said. "They are shining examples of the ingenuity being applied to solve the problems associated with training in the transportation industry."
House Passes EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 Would Delay Finalized Boiler Rules for 15 Months
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that delays for 15 months toxic air standards for industrial boilers. H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, aims to protect hundreds of thousands of jobs by providing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with additional time to reconsider and improve proposed boiler rules. In addition, this will extend the time period for the industry to comply with these rules.
The proposal, which directs the EPA to develop achievable standards affecting non-utility boilers and incinerators, and grants additional time for compliance with the rules, was offered in response to an influx of urgent calls from small and large employers. Economic analyses have projected that compliance with the rules, as currently proposed, could cost in excess of $14 billion, which places more than 200,000 jobs at risk. The impact of the postponement essentially ensures that businesses do not have to comply with the rule until the EPA pursues further public comment and issues a new and final regulation.
ASRW 2011: Attendance Up 18%; Space Selling Quickly for 2012
Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) 2011 was held recently in Orlando, Fla., and conclusive results released by ASA deemed this year's event the most successful in recent years--largely attributed to an 18 percent increase in overall attendance and strong initial sales for the 2012 event. ASRW 2012 is scheduled for Oct. 11-13 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. (Educational sessions will begin Oct. 10, 2012.)
Ron Pyle, ASA president, commented on the event's outcome saying, "Since we've returned from the show, we've been inundated with an outpouring of positive feedback, success stories and personal testimonies of the impact of this year's event. It's evident a tremendous amount of business was transacted in Orlando last week, and we could not be happier with the upswing of ASRW 2011."
Total attendance for the 2011 event was 19,221, of which a third of the participants were from the east coast and another third were new attendees.
"By far the best NACE in our 11 year history. We expected we would have a good number of new shops stop at the booth and that was for sure what happened. We gathered twice as many leads as last year, and we closed 3 times as many sales on the floor as last year. Overall a fantastic NACE, and we can't wait for New Orleans," said Dave Henderson, AutoWatch.
"Congratulations to NACE. Great turnout. Manufacturers are jumping at the bit about New Orleans. Been a fabulous surprise," commented Bruce Mather, Dir. of Marketing HMS Warehouse (ChemSpec).
Nissan Announces New Certified Collision Repair Program Open to Dealers and Independent Shops
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) launched its nationwide Nissan Certified Collision Repair Network at NACE in Orlando. The new certification program is open to both dealer-owned and independent collision shops.
"There are growing numbers of owners who are enjoying the dependability, comfort, engineering and performance of Nissan vehicles every day," said Mark Zoba, manager, Collision Parts, Part & Service Sales and Marketing, NNA. "These customers expect the highest level of consistent service, Genuine Nissan Parts, outstanding technical expertise and work done correctly in a skillful, efficient and careful manner. This means they expect prompt, professional, dependable service –which the certification process is designed to promote."
Chrysler Group LLC Gears Up For 2011 SEMA Show
Chrysler Group LLC will have a major presence at the 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas.
This year, the 28,400 square-foot exhibit will include more than 30 Mopar®-modified vehicles from the company's Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep®, SRT and Fiat brands. More than 500 Mopar accessories will be showcased in the exhibit.
"The aftermarket is a $34 billion-a-year industry and SEMA is the perfect place to showcase everything that Mopar has to offer," said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group LLC's service parts and customer-care brand. "At Mopar, we believe in giving our customers a lot of choices when they go to personalize their vehicles. And that is why we offer extreme personalization for every single car in our showrooms. In addition to head-turning image vehicles at the SEMA show, we also will introduce new must-see product and technology."
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Of course, that's an optimistic viewpoint. And as we've learned the last few weeks, almost nothing involving the city of Oxford's handling of the Native American stone mound behind Oxford Exchange gives off the sweet smell of sanguine thinking.
Nevertheless, it's never too early to start thinking about the hill's future, if it has one. What's Mayor Leon Smith going to do with the hill?
Will he and the city's omnipotent Commercial Development Authority develop it?
Will they mimic a mountain retreat and put a hotel near its peak?
Will they need room for another interstate-friendly restaurant, this one with a splendid view?
Will they open it to the highest bidder and let market forces take over? If so, how will they zone it? Commercial? Residential? Bet the Oxford City Code doesn't have a chapter covering zoning regulations of Native American stone mound sites.
Or, perhaps Oxford should simply leave the hill as it is today. Mangled, decimated, stripped of foliage and topsoil, a puny collection of still-living trees poking skyward like wispy hairs on a newborn's head.
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Children's Valentines Program at the Clark has Something for Adults too
For Immediate Release
February 02, 2001
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA, (February 2, 2001) - Children ages four through twelve are invited to explore themes of love in art at the Clark Art Institute on Sunday, February 11, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Children will look search the paintings in the Clark collection for symbols of love, then make gifts for their Valentines in the café. While the children are occupied, curator of education Michael Cassin will give an "adults-only" gallery talk focusing on the themes of romance in the exhibition Rossetti in the 1860s: The Blue Bower. Admission is free; pre-registration is required. To register, call the Education Department at 413-458-2303, extension 363.
Rossetti in the 1860s highlights the English painter and poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882). In the 1860s, Rossetti painted a series of half-length portraits of models who epitomized his ideal of female beauty-what he call "stunners." Rossetti's favorite models, who included his wife Elizabeth Siddal and his mistress Fanny Cornforth, shared common traits of long, elegant necks, cupid's-bow mouths, heavy-lidded eyes, and rich, wavy hair. The exhibition is organized by the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, the University of Birmingham, England. The Clark is the only American venue for the exhibition.
The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free through May. For more information call 413-458-2303 or visit www.clarkart.edu.


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Jun 03, 2009
Young FoEE, split three ways
Delegates from 182 countries are in Bonn discussing key negotiating texts which can serve as the basis for critical climate talks in Copenhagen this December. Sam fleet from Friends of the Earth Europe and also a member of the Young Friends of the Earth Europe movement (Young FoEE) is there.
As the discussions continued in the Maritim hotel, Young foe-ers prepared for the following four days, with morning briefings going deeper into the FoEI position and the background and history of the UNFCCC.
Using "action preparation" as a very poor excuse to get out of these discussions my colleague and I jumped on a bus into central Bonn in search of chalk, paint, paper, fabric and general school materials. You ask why? All will become clear on Friday.
The afternoon saw the Young FoEE group split into three working groups: Action, Media and Policy, followed by three hours of discussion and training.
By the end, in short, the Action group came up with some wonderful ideas and concepts for actions throughout the week, with a teaser for the Flood in Copenhagen (FoEI's large mobilisation at the UN climate talks this December) on Thursday, the main action on Friday (more to be revealed), and further 'fairytale' actions/interventions on Saturday.
The Media group tried to define their role so as to best assist both the Action and Policy groups, to get the Young FoEE and FoEI positions across, and to get the most amount of media-coverage possible, while discussing the possibilities and potential for new-media.
And finally, from what I could observe, the Policy group got incredibly frustrated, and stuck in a quagmire of acronyms and detailed technical discussion.
Back in central Bonn, the REDD side event: "REDD traps: can we avoid them?" with the Global Forest Coalition, asked if it is possible to develop REDD policies that respect indigenous peoples' rights, conserve and restore biodiversity, and do not undermine the climate regime.
- Find out more about Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD)
Tomorrow brings the Young FoEE-ers first trip to the conference centre, accreditation, the small task of preparing and implementing the Flood teaser action, a small amount of press work, and an introduction to Climate Justice from the Climate Justice Now!
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Recent remarks by athletic director Greg McGarity made it clear that future SEC football schedules will bend to the whims of CBS and ESPN. What does this mean for the Georgia Bulldogs' future conference slates?
There's griping about moving the Florida-Tennessee game from CBS. There's griping about Big Ten teams having to play postseason games outside the Midwest. People need to shut up and quit whining, and Dawg Sports explains why.
The rumored expansion of the SEC is purely money-driven, which is why the Texas A&M Aggies are the hottest commodity among the targets for enlarging the toughest conference in college football. What other teams make financial sense for the league to consider, as well?
What will it take for the Georgia Bulldogs to reverse the 21-year trend in their college football rivalry with the Florida Gators? Dawg Sports explains why Greg McGarity needs to lobby the SEC to give the Red and Black an open date.
The Georgia Bulldogs' 1-4 start has fans grumbling. Dawg Sports counsels caution, but, because Bulldog Nation is discussing possible replacements for Mark Richt, SB Nation's Georgia weblog has identified coaches who are not candidates to be the next Red and Black head coach.
All of Sanford cranking that Soulja Boy with Verne and Gary in the CBS booth
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I was awaken this morning by cramping in my calves!(OUCH!!) Does anybody know what can be done so that this never happens again! I am still hurting in that area :(. Not gonna give up tho......I will press on! Thanks for any comments!
I think you're supposed to be really painfully sore after a workout. It means you're doing it right. It's my third day and I am SO sore as well.
I'm glad to hear I'm not alone in my suffering LOL! Hang in there! Thanks for the comment it's encouraging.I think the pain is a way ourbody is saying "O.K I got the message!"
Are you sore or in pain? Big Difference. If you are just sore, meet DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). Not really much you can do about it until yet get your body used to the extra work. The things that I have found that most helps to relieve it is a good bit of stretching after the work out, a nice hot shower/sauna, lots and lots of water, and to stay active. Sitting around will only make it worse (I speak from experience)! Keep the muscles active and it will help them to stay loose.
And Yeah, sorry to say it but it will take a little while for the message to really sink in with your body. But keep it up and keep moving!
"Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be." - Shel Silverstein
You'll think me crazy, but it works. Keep a jar of dill pickles in your fridge and when that cramping starts drink a small amount of pickle juice. Works like a charm. And make sure you are getting plenty of H2O.
Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right ~ Henry Ford
Michelle Simpson ~2009 Body-for-LIFE Champion 46+ Catagory
I also agree with leevis2, there is a huge difference in a cramp and DOMs.
Try drinking the protein shakes after workouts and getting plenty of pottasium will also help your muscles. Stretching is very very important to help you not be as sore, but I remember barely being able to walk for the first 2 weeks. You want to always challenge your muscles in new ways and being a little sore after every workout is good it means your getting stronger. Keep at it - it will pay off!!!
Champster: Funny thing, but I always remember John Madden talking about football in summer camp and early season games in high temp. climates drinking pickle juice on the sidelines to prevent cramping :)
Leevis2: I belive it's cramping because It felt like it just locked up on me and I just kept massaging it till it relaxed. Boy, i have never felt that kind of feeling and I gave birth to four children LOL!
@ Champster09: I don't think your crazy, and I'll try almost anything! I do believe I need to drink more water now that I'm working out. Thanks!
@Webergirl29: Thanks for the Info. Do you know what kinds of real food have potassium in them?I bought the EAS MYOPLEX LITE PROTEIN POWDER so gonna take some time to get used to it!
Thanks, Again your comments are all so helpful........I am encouraged and it's good to know you guys are out there when I'm goona need some advice. Today is upper body workout so gonna get in gear for that!! Peace Out!! :)
Keep up the good work! I know banannas are high. I copied this link for you - hope it helps.
Anyone here take glutamine for DOMS?
@LL111~Thanks for the info. Very helpful! On my way to pick up my kids from school. I will be making a stop @ the grocery store for some bananas! ;)
Well...maybe not so fast.... just read on another thread that banannas were controversial (who knew?!) b/c of the high rating on the glycemic index. I am new at this. Looking at the list - fish and beans looks like a good choice too. Hope it helps - cramps hurt!
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Waka and the Imperial Imagination, a workshop organized by Torquil Duthie, UCLA ALC.
To register, please email firstname.lastname@example.com, with your name, affiliation, contact information, and days you plan on attending.
8:30-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-9:15 Welcome and Opening Comments
9:15-9:35 Presentation I: Torquil Duthie, UCLA. "Early Japanese Poetry and the Imperial Imagination
9:35-10:00 Discussion
10:00-10:20 Presentation II: Shinada Yoshikazu, University of Tokyo. "The Man'yōshū as a National Poetry Anthology: 'Folklore' and Interpretation" (presentation in Japanese)
10:20-10:45 Discussion (in Japanese/English)
10:45-11:00 Coffee break.
11:00-11:20 Presentation III: Daniel Poch, Columbia University. "Immortalizing 'Our Times': Poetic Language, History, and the Imperial Anthology up to Ki no Yoshimochi."
11:20-1145: Discussion
11:45-12:05 Presentation IV: Ariel Stilerman, Columbia University. "Poetry, Narrative, and Imperial Imagination in the Gosenshū."
12:05-12:30 Discussion
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-14:20 Introduction to the Shinkokinshū (1205) prefaces (Paul Atkins, University of Washington)
14:20-15:30 Close reading and discussion of Shinkokinshū prefaces
15:30-15:45 Coffee Break
15:45-16:05 Introduction to Daijōe Waka (Ed Kamens, Yale University)
16:05-1700 Close reading of Daijōe Waka selections
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Neither House Democrats nor Senate Republicans are expecting a windfall from two key reports due out Tuesday, but the news could be positive enough to help resolve the differences that are holding up a budget deal.
Budget negotiators didnt report any breakthroughs over the weekend, but Senate budget chairman Andy Hill was upbeat Monday about the possibility that Tuesdays reports will bring an overdue end to the legislative session. The pair of reports will give budget writers a more accurate look at costs and revenues.
I think the revenue forecast will be the final logjam breaker, said Hill, a Redmond Republican.
The Economic and Revenue Forecast Councils monthly report last week showed tax receipts exceeding the March revenue forecast by more than $126 million or about $94 million when adjustments are made to account for one-time factors and blips.
Lawmakers arent expecting monthly gains of $30 million to $40 million to continue for the next two years, but they are optimistic.
House Appropriations chair Ross Hunter, D-Medina, hasnt offered a public prediction but has told his own people that the net financial gain from the caseloads and revenue reports may be a third of what hes been hearing from some optimists in other words, $100 million or less.
Senate Majority Coalition Leader Rodney Tom, D-Medina, said last week the reports could help resolve differences between the Republican Senate, which is locked into an anti-tax stance if it cant get business-friendly reforms, and the Democratic House, which wants to close tax exemptions and save social programs helping the poor.
The Senate is holding out for changes in state workers compensation insurance or other areas before agreeing to scale back a tax exemption for out-of-state shoppers or restore a tax on phone and other communications companies.
Top legislative leaders are discussing those controversies separate from the budget talks. Hill said the negotiators are down to the nitty-gritty of going through their spending plans line by line.
One boost to revenue was the real estate excise tax, which drove about $34 million of the gains since March. .
Big real estate deals totaling more than $500 million helped drive some revenue growth in the last month, but so did a strengthening residential sales market, according to the forecast councils tax collections report, which noted the March revenue forecast had expected lower commercial sales due to federal tax changes at the end of 2012.
Sales of trucks and cars and retail sales receipts also have been trending well on a year-over-year basis.
At the same time, the news on the jobs front is shaping up as mixed with job growth in April falling well short of the March forecast while the overall jobless rate fell from 7.5 percent in February to 7 percent in April. Aerospace and manufacturing jobs declined, but construction in early spring was higher than expected.
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London to Rome Adventure (EELR)
Crisscrossing four countries, this whirlwind tour of Europe's most celebrated capitals squeezes unique culture, delectable food and drink, stunning scenery, wild nightlife and centuries of thrilling history into eight days without ever feeling rushed. Browse the galleries and museums of Paris and gape at the Swiss Alps' natural beauty, all for less than you'd ever dreamed possible.
Highlights: Explore historic cities and their galleries and museums, sample regional wines and delicacies, visit four countries in eight days.
London to Paris Family Adventure (EEFH)
"I see London! I see France! I see…" Uh, let's just leave it there, shall we? Europe's two preeminent capitals await you and the kids on this short-and-sweet sojourn in London and Paris. Culture and exploration are the main attractions here with time to stop and marvel at the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower, but there's plenty more than just history on the bill here. Ride a double-decker bus through London, learn the finer points of French cooking and wrap it all up with a sunset cruise down the Seine. What a week!
Highlights: Hunt for ravens in the Tower of London, get lost in the maze at Hever Castle, whiz under the English Channel by train, partake in a medieval banquet, learn to create sweet and tasty French cuisine
London to Edinburgh Family Adventure (EEFL)
For centuries, London and Edinburgh were the cities of kings. These days, though, the royalty carry wands instead of scepters and swords. If you and your kids loved reading about Harry Potter, you're going to flat-out love living it. Beginning with four days spent exploring the monuments and sights of bustling London, we'll deliver you to Platform 9 ¾ and whisk you off to Alnwick – home of the castle that served as the original Hogwarts – for genuine broom-riding training, before turning you loose on Edinburgh, one of Europe's top cities for culture. (NOTE: No Dark wizards, please.)
Highlights: Experience the magic at the "Harry Potter" film studios, learn about the past on a visit to Oxford, check out the famous castles and rugged coastline of England, eat freshly made haggis in Edinburgh
Cumbria & The Lake District (EEUL)
It's difficult to not be charmed by the pastoral splendour of England's fabled Lake District, a place that has inspired travellers and scribes alike for centuries. A favourite muse of Wordsworth, Coleridge and other romantic poets, this bucolic slice of paradise in northern England is the perfect place for a good, long, reflective stroll. Here, you'll walk among the country's tallest peaks to cozy villages in search of delicious pub fare made from the finest local produce, stay in unique lodgings, and enjoy the best that rural England can offer. Write your own ending.
Highlights: Hike in the Cumbrian Lake District, experience unique bunkhouse accommodation, indulge in delicious local pub food
Prague to London Adventure (EYPL)
Ah, a relaxing week's vacation in Old Europa. What could be finer? Don't ask anyone who's taken this trip! Our 8-day odyssey across five countries is a blur of beauty, culture and adventure from start to finish, with loads of optional activities to pick and choose from. From the varied architectural wonders of Prague to the nightclubs of Amsterdam and Berlin to romantic Bruges and classic London, this trip contains more European awesomeness per minute than should be permissible by law. (We won't tell if you won't.)
Highlights: Party across Europe, explore historic cities and museums, discover medieval towns straight from a fairytale, embrace a variety of cultures, sample regional wines and delicacies.
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