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What You Should Know About HPV
The genital human papillomavirus (commonly referred to as HPV) is a family of more than 40 viruses that together comprise the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). HPV is known to infect the genitals, anus, mouth, and throat of sexually active individuals causing many different diseases. HPV is most commonly associated with anal and genital warts and cervical cancer, but is also recognized as a significant cause of less common head and neck, anal, and genital cancers.
HPV is a very common infection. At least half of sexually active men and women will get HPV at some point in his or her life, and approximately 20 million Americans are currently infected with HPV. If you are infected with HPV, there is a 90% chance you will have the virus cleared by your body's protective immune system within two years.
How HPV is Spread
HPV is passed from one person to another during skin-to-skin contact with an infected area of the body. HPV can be spread during sex — including vaginal, anal, and oral sex – but sex doesn't have to occur for HPV to spread. All that is needed is skin-to-skin contact with an area of the body infected with HPV, including spread by hand-to-genital contact. If you or your partner is infected, the virus can be spread even if there are no current signs of infection or a history of warts. In fact, most people with HPV don't realize they are infected. You could have picked up HPV from a previous partner many years prior.
HPV Causes
HPV is a virus that causes genital warts and cancer.
Genital warts – About 1% of sexually active adults in the U.S. have genital warts at any one time. Genital warts usually appear as a small bump or group of bumps in the genital or anal area. They can appear within weeks or months after sexual contact and can be diagnosed by a health care provider during an office visit. HPV types 6 and 11 account for over 90% of genital wart infections and do not progress to cause cervical or other types of HPV-related cancers.
Cancer – HPV is the cause of nearly all cases of cervical cancer, including about 12,000 new diagnoses each year in the U.S. Most cases of cervical cancer are attributable to HPV strains 16 and 18. The more dangerous strains of HPV are also known to cause vulvar, vaginal and penile cancers, cancers of the head and neck, and cancer of the anus with a combined total of over 21,000 new cancers diagnosed in women and 12,000 diagnosed in men each year in the U.S.
What You Can Do
Know your risk – High risk groups include men who have sex with men and HIV-positive individuals.
Get tested – Women are advised to be routinely screened for cervical cancer or abnormalities that may progress to cancer with a PAP test of the cervix – which often involves a specific DNA test for HPV. There is currently no test available for men to be screened for HPV.
Get vaccinated – HPV prevention is available for both men and women, including a vaccine available for all individuals aged 26 years or younger.
Be safe – It can be very difficult to prevent HPV infection. Completely preventing others from having contact with your anal or genital area is unrealistic, but even then there could be other ways to become infected that aren't yet clear. Use safer sexual practices including consistent use of condoms with all sexual partners is extremely important for prevention of HPV and other STIs, but consistent use is only 70% effective in preventing HPV spread.
Prepared in partnership with Kyle Scarberry, MD, Class of 2013, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Learn more
- What is HPV? – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Genital HPV – The Facts – CDC
- HPV 2010 Treatment Guidelines – CDC
- HPV and Cancer Information – American Cancer Society
Other Articles About HPV
- What You Should Know About HPV
- Should My Son Receive the HPV Vaccine?
- Should My Daughter Receive the HPV Vaccine?
- HPV and Cervical Cancer
- HPV Can Cause Head and Neck Cancer
- Anal Cancer and HPV
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Cervical Cancer
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Williams slots Harper sixth, cites running game
NEW YORK -- After getting hit on the head by Eric Young's knee during Monday's Opener, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was OK to start against the Mets on Wednesday night.
Harper was hitting sixth in the order, and manager Matt Williams said he wanted to take the pressure off Harper as well as open up Harper's game as far as the running game is concerned. Williams doesn't want Harper to hit near the top of the order. If Harper is on base, for example, Williams doesn't want him to attempt to steal a base with Jayson Werth or Ryan Zimmerman at the plate.
"[By hitting sixth], it allows him to use his legs, and I think that is important," Williams said. "We look at tonight as an example. [Mets pitcher] Bartolo Colon is really quick to the plate. Whether it's an opportunity to [steal bases], you never know. We want to give him the option to do so. He is a five-tool guy. He can beat that other team in many ways. We want to give him an opportunity to do that.
"From a manager's perspective, if I hit him second in front of Jayson and Zim, do I really want him to try to steal second? We are one swing away from a two-run homer or a three-run homer. That's the logic. Most of all, I want him to be free and play and not have those boundaries on him. For me, over the long run, Harper will drive in big runs for us."

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Sierra de O Courel Mountains, nature and medieval villages
O Cebreiro
One of the most appealing features in Green Spain is the rural environment. On this occasion, we suggest a route through the interior of Galicia in northern Spain, where the Sierra de O Courel Mountains are located. Many paths cross these mountains, where nature reigns supreme. There are also tiny villages steeped in medieval history, just waiting to be explored.
Between the provinces of Lugo and Ourense, in Galicia, are the Sierra de O Courel Mountains. The Lor River crosses this captivating place, highly recommended for hikers. Its forests and valleys are ideal for medium-difficulty mountain routes, especially on foot. This is undoubtedly the best way to enjoy its landscapes replete with holm and other oaks, chestnut trees and beech forests. Nature is not the only thing you will find along the way: you will also discover stone churches and shrines, nearly all erected in the Middle Ages; Celtic castros, or forts; small houses with slate roofs and pallozas, traditional thatched structures that served as dwellings and, at the same time, as stables for livestock.
Don't be surprised if you meet groups of pilgrims during your journey, because the Way of Saint James, the first European cultural route and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, passes through here. If you want to thoroughly explore these mountains, you should plan on three days. The complete route covers 190 kilometres and has a series of stops that are not to be missed. Would you like to discover them?
The San Julián Monastery. The itinerary can begin in the village of Samos, just 43 kilometres from Lugo. Visit the San Julián Monastery, still inhabited by monks. Did you know that it was one of Europe's most important cultural centres during medieval times, and that its cloister, 54 metres long, is one of the largest in Spain? The abbey also has guest quarters to accommodate both pilgrims and anyone seeking peace and tranquillity at this hallowed place.
O Cebreiro, village of pallozas. Time has stood still in O Cebreiro, 33 kilometres from Samos: a historic and artistic site shrouded in legend, and a veritable symbol of the Way of Saint James. Contemplate its scenery, in a palette of greens and ochres; stroll through its stone streets; visit the traditional thatched houses known as pallozas, of Celtic origin: some provide shelter for pilgrims and others make up the Ethnographic Park. This village is home to the 9th-century Santa María la Real Shrine, the oldest fully preserved monument on the pilgrimage route. Make sure to try the local cheese before you leave this picturesque village. You'll find it delicious.
The Rogueira pasturelands. Around 43 kilometres to the south of O Cebreiro, before reaching the village of Visuña, there is a turnoff towards the Rogueira pasturelands, one of the great ecological jewels of Galicia. Rivers, pools and springs abound in this verdant forest, as do underground water caves and caverns with a prehistoric past. If you go to the O Couto hill, you will be able to see the Formigueiros formation, the highest point of Los Ancares, a nature area designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. A good way to see the pasturelands is to follow the hiking route, well marked with panels all along the path. The first stretch of the route is fairly easy and level, although it becomes more difficult when it begins to ascend. The trip is worth the effort.
These are just a few of the possibilities awaiting you in the Sierra de O Courel Mountains. If you have any questions, check with the tourist offices, where they will help you plan your getaway break.
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The sound of summer
Music festivals are much more than just open-air events. Top performers tell us where the stage rocks, the mud sticks and the season never seems to end. Here are their favorite venues
1) Roskilde
30. June – 7. July
Roskilde, Denmark
"Denmark is magical in the summer, and Roskilde can be very intense – as if all that mattered was music and friends. I've fallen in love at this festival, eaten amazing food and seen incredible bands. The early day shows are my favorite, when you're a bit tired, in the sun drinking coffee, and discovering something exciting and new."
Oh Land
Danish musician Oh Land's electropop provides the sound of summer
2) End of the Road
30. August – 2. September
Tollard Royal, England
"I really loved playing End of the Road in Dorset. You could tell people took care putting it together. When I saw multicolored peacocks roaming the grounds, I felt as if I had stepped into someone's dream. One great moment was connecting with a friend from Richmond, my hometown in the U.S. I think this is a festival for true music fans and I've seldom seen crowds so attentive."
Lucy Dacus
Lucy Dacus' new album Historian is one of the highlights of the young American indie rock scene
3) Best Kept Secret
8. – 10. June
Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
"Europe does festivals better than anywhere else and Best Kept Secret in the Netherlands blew my mind in 2017. It's so well run and the lineups are always great. I can recommend it to anyone who likes live music – and espresso martinis."
Marlon Williams
New Zealander Marlon Williams' new album Make Way For Love celebrates big emotions
4) Folk on the Rocks
20. – 22. July
Yellowknife, Canada
"They virtually turn night into day here in Canada's Northwest Territories. I played with my band under the midnight sun and it was surreal! Folk on the Rocks takes place right on a lake, and people dance barefoot in the sand. Everyone who comes here is crazy about music – it's what Woodstock must have been like."
Tanika Charles
Canadian soul musician Tanika Charles is the real thing,
as her new album Soul Run reveals
5) Primavera Sound
30. May – 3. June
Barcelona, Spain
"Primavera Sound is a party right in the middle of Barcelona, so you can combine the festival experience with a city break. There are so many great bands, everyone will find something they like. We're excited to be going back this summer as performers for the second time."
Chvrches, a Scottish electropop band, are releasing Love is Dead, their third album, on May 25
6) Flow
10. – 12. August
Helsinki, Finland
Flow is one of the highlights of the summer and I've been going there since I was 18. All my friends go to Helsinki for it every year, as well. The festival has great music, tasty food, amazing light design and decorations, and there's lots of excitement in the air. Last year, there was a dramatic storm during the festival that made it even more memorable."
Finnish pop singer Lxandra's new single "Dig Deep" is bound to give you goose bumps
29. June – 1. July, 6. + 8. July
Glasgow, Scotland
"I associate festivals with being young and discovering music with my friends (I went to T in the Park for years as a fan before it became TRNSMT last year). TRNSMT has class because it brings the best of new Scottish music and some of the world's biggest bands. To go back this year and play on the main stage alongside bands like The Killers is absolutely unreal!"
Lewis Capaldi
Scottish singer- songwriter Lewis Capaldi has dominated festival stages worldwide with tracks like "Rush"
More places to dance!
8) Governors Ball
1. – 3. June
New York, USA
The hip-hop party of the year takes place on Randall's Island in New York City. Eminem has been invited.
9) Fuji Rock
27. – 29. June
Yuzawa, Japan
Around 100 000 fans will rock to MGMT, Kendrick Lamar and others against a mountain backdrop in Japan.
10) Lake of Stars
28. – 30. September
Chintheche, Malawi
This East African festival is regarded as one of the most beautiful. It takes place on Lake Malawi, in Chintheche.
11) Bonnaroo
7. – 10. June
Manchester, Tennessee, USA
More than 130 bands, art, cinema and yoga – a southern summer fairy tale on a farm in Tennessee.
12) We The Fest
20. – 22. July
Jakarta, Indonesia
Seringai and other Indonesian rock bands perform on stage alongside international stars here in Jakarta.
13) Montreux Jazz
29. June– 14. July
Montreux, Switzerland
A playground for jazz legends and jazz newcomers on Lake Geneva in its 52nd iteration!
14) Summerjam
6. – 8. Jule
Köln, Germany
This easygoing festival in Cologne features excellent reggae and delicious African snacks.
15) Sziget
8. – 15. August
Budapest, Hungary
On an island in the Danube. The lineup includes Lana Del Rey, Mumford & Sons and the Gorillaz.


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"GM Takes on Tesla - and Just Might Win" and "VW Wants to Win With Electric Cars"
"GM Takes on Tesla - and Just Might Win" and "VW Wants to Win With Electric Cars"
They did even less than not give a rough estimate of a date, they refused to commit that they actually would ever build it -- only that they could.
VW's CEO had also previously said EVs were only city cars, so apparently he means that they could have 40 models of tiny-battery EVs if the market says they will buy it before they invest too much effort.
Yep. There are pigs and chickens. At breakfast, chickens are involved but pigs are committed.
By that, I mean Tesla is all in for electric vehicles. GM did some great work, but it's been doing the hokey-pokey. Right foot in, right foot out, right foot in, and now they will probably "shake it all about".
Tesla on the other hand has taken a more direct and focused approach. Electric or bust. Fortunately, they bet on a better technology.
The GM story revolves around what they COULD produce IF battery technology dropped to... whatever. And if I had a skirt, I'd be the queen of England.
I don't want to dismiss GM, but I wont be worried until they show something like a Tesla S Beta. For now GM can wish into one hand and poop into the other. Let's see which one fills up first.
So wait a minute. GM formed a committee a few months ago to study Tesla as if it were a UFO from Alpha Centauri. This committee spends months analyzing the Tesla Psychosis and concludes that the best way for GM to compete is by copying Tesla. Today GM makes a vague announcement that they are going to compete with Tesla by copying it with a Model E-like vehicle but with no timeline, no design, no nothing except a copy/paste hack job from Tesla's old press releases.
And GM just might "win"? What is it that they are winning, an award for being embarrassingly late to a party that's already moved on?
"Want to know the most efficient way to drive? Watch the little green ball... drive too fast, the ball goes up, slow down too quickly and the ball goes down... what you want to do is drive in a way so the green ball stays in the middle."
The above was said to me by a Chevy Volt salesperson. I'll take kilowatt hours to dumbed-down little green balls, thank you very much.
I hope GM won't try to crush the roof. Tesla Model S has the strongest roof of any car in the US.
I really thought that was going to be a joke.
"So the car salesman says to the customer. See that little green ball, drive to fast, the ball goes up, slow down to quickly and the ball goes down.....Punch line." But there was no punch line.
Maybe that was the joke?
At this point, if GM wanted to actually compete with Tesla, they would need to release a EV Corvette Stingray with at least 200 miles of EV range, and similar performance to the V-8 ICE version of the car. As well, they would need to build a large charging infrastructure for it. Good luck.
Don't be mistaken. Though they'll all be late to the party, they will eventually arrive and after that, will eventually be able to compete. I kinda think that's what we want. I'm loyal to Tesla for pioneering the shift, but it's more about changing the world than creating another large and successful company. If the world switches to EV, THAT'S the real success.
Geeze, that post makes me sound like a idealist and maybe a hippie. Rest assured forum-goers, I'm an optimistic pessimist and have no shame in using dead animal hide to keep comfy.
I would never buy anything GM makes. Im a Volvo and Tesla guy only.
After looking at what SpaceX has done is doing (it has slashed the cost of space lift by 25%), I now understand why no one has been able to bring a car to market that even approaches Tesla's specs. Elon is really, really, really good at relentlessly reducing cost through simple to manufacture, but advanced technology. Other companies simply do not have the ability for firmware engineers to talk to structural engineers who talk to motor engineers, so that they can build the best integrated and cheapest car.
People keep saying, oh wait until the big car companies start working at it, they'll be able to undercut Tesla's pricing. I think the opposite has already happened.. Tesla is able to undercut the big car companies, and will always be able to do so, so long as cars can accept innovation.
SpaceX is already well on their way to being the only space lift supplier in 10 years. I doubt Tesla will be the only car maker when the dust settles, but it'll be a big one, of that I have no doubt.
@GDH - you already did buy what GM makes -- you just didn't get to keep it.
You'd think the poster would have been updated since Ford decided not to take the money, after all.
I agree with @michael1800. I think the goal is to have all of the existing ICE manufacturers realize EV is a realistic market and try to compete - that's actually what Elon has said he's trying to do - give a push to the "old school" ICE companies.
I don't mean to defend GM or others, they should be scolded for sitting on EV patents and technology for so many years, however, they will come to the party, albeit late, and have their own take on EV.
OR, they'll get tired of trying and buy Tesla or license its technology. Remember, Qualcomm used to actually make cell phones, then others got really good at the hardware and already had much significant infrastructure and experience and Qualcomm just sat back and licensed its tech. Indirect analogy, but maybe you see where I was going...Lots of possibilities.
Take a look on how the auto giants like GM and VW think of Tesla and EV in general: first GM Vice Chairman claimed that Tesla was a joke and they completely disregarded TM and EV market; next GM formed a committee to study TM; and now GM and VW (as well as BMW) all announced that they are going to introduce to the market their versions of EV competing with TM.
What has caused the change among the auto giants? The answer is the trend of the reality. Elon has foreseen this day would come and he has a plan to deal with it (Elon made it clear on this at 2013 TM shareholders meeting).
Thus, for those status quo ICE auto giants, the change brought by TM for them is equal to that Ford's Model T to those horse wagon makers in 19th century who were forced to follow the trend but never catch up.
@jat +1
It seems pretty clear the big players are so far behind Tesla that their only chance to compete is to license the Tesla powertrain and try to beat Tesla on interior content, suspension and fit-and-finish. Tesla has patents in place that will make it difficult for the big boys to mimic the battery tech without getting sue slapped.
License the powertrain which means they will license the Supercharges which means the BMW i3 dries up and Tesla stock spools.
The future of electric cars is the powertrain and cabin will be more modular so customers can upgrade the cabin and reuse the powertrain. Or vise-versa, keep the cabin, update the battery.
I got pwnd, lmao.
So GM's latest offering is going to the Cadillac ELR - 207 HP, 35 EV mile range, all for a cool $65K: http://www.cadillac.com/future-cars/elr-electric-car.html
They've got some work to do... :)
People bring up the Super Chargers as a competitive advantage. While the Tesla super chargers are a competitive advantage while they are the only ones around to recreate such a network is quite easy and very cheap. Its mostly a time advantage.
A supercharger cost between $250k and $500k. And the costs are only so high because to offer it for free Tesla needs to install solar panels offsite. The solar panel roof is purely cosmetic as it can only deliver the charge of about 2 cars per day.
So a network of 200 chargers will set you back a mere $100m..... that is a rounding error for most large car manufacturers.
So STOP thinking that SCs are so unique. They are only unique until others decide that this is the way to go and install their own. It will take time and permitting trouble... but they can do it if the decide to.
Battery technology is the only shield Tesla has and the desire and ability to manufacture the battery cheaper than the competition. And that advantage will not be broken any time soon.... if ever.
And then one can always argue that the looks of the MS are hard to beat ;-)
The article did get one thing correct.
"GM's most prominent electric car, of course, is the Chevy Volt, which can travel about 35 miles on one charge, starts at $34,000, and is approximately as exciting as a minivan."
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"It seems pretty clear the big players are so far behind Tesla that their only chance to compete is to license the Tesla powertrain and try to beat Tesla on interior content, suspension and fit-and-finish. (…)"
Many of the incumbents could compete simply on being themselves: BMW owners would generally prefer to stay with BMW when buying their first EV, but BMW is currently not giving them that option and so is losing loyal customers to Tesla. If there was a 200mi BMW EV it probably wouldn't need to compete overly much on the drive train or battery to retain those customers, they would just need to have their logo on the car and make sure it otherwise has the BMW feel.
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"(…) While the Tesla super chargers are a competitive advantage while they are the only ones around to recreate such a network is quite easy and very cheap. (…)"
Managing to build cheap chargers – cheap super chargers no less – was in itself a revolution. Everyone else seems to be using over-engineered, super expensive, license-heavy crud where Tesla just solders together some basic power electronics and calls it a (super) charger. (The "super" bit is rather more complex, with sophisticated software requirements, but the brilliance in that is that the software can be infinitely replicated once developed and the hardware remains inexpensive.)
Part of the reason Tesla could do this was that they broke off from the industry standards groups and rolled their own proprietary charging solution. Not needing to be compatible with anyone else cuts down considerably on the cost of the final system. Being the only ones to do this, and being generally trailblazers in the EV field, they will probably be able to get away with it. I'm not sure it will be so easy for no. 2.
I thought the Supercharging stations and the 12 chargers charging at a rate of 350-400mph of charge was pretty special.
It wasn't enough just to have charging, because you needed charging that competes in speed with a fill-up.
What other product is out there that can accomplish what the Supercharger does?
LOL. This thread reminds me of a cat wandering into a hornets nest.
BUT. Both the VW and the GM EVs will have two dozen cup holders.
An analogy is how the car companies have competed on hybrid tech with the Prius. It's a decade and a half later, the Prius has improved only incrementally, and still, almost nothing comes close on mileage.
You have to care to do well. Toyota cared with the hybrid. The others just want a hybrid for their lineup. I am afraid it will be so for electrics as well.
What some of these companies fail to realize is that they may be able to copy Tesla and make a comparable EV car, but they aren't going to have the charging infrastructure that Tesla will have by the time the E comes out.
Most of the U.S. will be able to be traveled to/through with a Tesla, the competition will have to rely on current SLOW charging infrastructure.
Tesla has really thought this whole thing through, while other companies that want to compete with Tesla do not seem focused on the big picture IMO.
ThomasK wrote:
But. both the VW and the GM EVs will have two dozen cup holders.
No, they would construct a giant cup holder on wheels!
GM's version of vaporware.
I'll say it again. No one can copy Tesla because no one has the fast response, rapid engineering culture that Tesla has. And no one will, until another Elon comes along and starts their own car company. Don't you guys realize we are seeing the same thing that happened with PCs? The old companies are too inefficient and slow to compete.
Hasn't anyone realized the ramifications of what Tesla is? It is the first new viable car company in 100 years. That's huge. Everyone was saying that it couldn't be done. Now that it is done, people have forgotten that it was supposed to be impossible.
An electric Mission Impossible. ;)
Regardless of how serious and committed GM is actually is to this plan, I would think it would seen as great news here. One of Elon Musk's goals in starting Tesla was to lead by example and show that people will buy EVs if they don't have to compromise on range, looks and size. Making EVs appealing and available to everyone will take more than just Tesla, so be glad that these other manufacturers are taking notice!
@ toby_wan_kenoby - Of course the superchargers are special, do you know of any other charging infrastructure anywhere that can charge at 120 kW? The other problem with your hypothesis is that none of the other car companies have the will to produce a competing infrastructure. They don't have the brass, simple as that. GM's announcement was nothing more than a vague reference to something they are going to do at some point in the future, but without any commitments. You can also bet that anything these car companies create won't be free and they will surely suck you dry on service and force you to pay a dealer markup. Oh goody!
Tesla, by contrast, has shipped two different EV platforms and is about to ship their third vehicle design next year. GM has yet to deliver a single EV with even half the range of Tesla's bottom of the line Model S. So no, GM is not a threat and will not "win" anything except ridicule. Announcing a product that doesn't exist is a desperate move on GM's part, it doesn't seem to make sense.
Also, some of you seem to imply that Elon's only goal with Tesla is to push other manufacturers to start selling EVs. Really? So as soon as GM, Ford and others produce a viable EV, Tesla is going to do what, roll over and die? Why would Tesla license its technology to its competition? That's like saying Apple should license iOS to Samsung and get out of the iPhone business. Really?
Elon said he wanted other players, because he knows just well as others that if Tesla is the only player, Tesla won't succeed in the long run. GM, VW and Toyota will all come into the game (Ford has done so already in a very limited way). In my opinion, that's good. It will become like the battle between Apple and Android. Some will love Tesla and others will love the others. However, Tesla will always be the standard where all other EVs will be compared to, as is the case with Apple. Now, the big question is when will the others fully jump into the game. GM has only mentioned they will build one, but they really haven't stated when it will come out. In other words, they want to see how Tesla is going to do in the market. Trust me, if Tesla fails, they will not be building an EV or stop whatever they're doing and change direction for another kind of propulsion vehicle.
Not to worry, by the time GM and VW come out with a 200 mile EV, Tesla will have a 500 mile EV. Coupled with the SC network; Tesla will maintain its advantage for many many years to come.
Having said that, I welcome GM and VW attempting to compete in the EV marketplace. The more manufacturers that do this, the better. Every car needs to become an EV and Tesla cannot do that alone.
We should cheer for any credible EV bought to market--things like the build out of a national fast charging networks will only happen when there is a critical mass of EVs and someone sees the business oppty in an untapped market. I think the SuperCharger network is a competitive advantage for Tesla, but it is not going to help broader EV adoption. For that to happen, everyone needs to be fielding credible vehicles. While I love the SC network is probably not going to go everywhere I might want to drive, so a broader charger build-out is imperative, especially in the middle of the country.
That being said, I don't think the challenge for the GMs and VWs of the world is engineering or R&D - they probably spend more in a week than Tesla does in a year. There is a lot of smugness on the board bout Tesla's competitive advantage and I think it wold be a mistake to confuse "can't" and "won't".
The problem is that GM, Ford, VM, etc are saddled with an an ICE-centered business model--everything from the way the cars are built to the way they are sold through dealers. Until they can transition business models and find a way to incent dealers move EVs, its is going to be tough for them.
I'd love to see it, but it won't happen over night. They'll start out by trying to be "better" and then they'll fail at it and simply start blatantly copying Tesla's designs but not doing it as well.... Sound familiar?
GM has won--- with Powerpoint. Where is the car?
Amazed me that 17 years ago GM had an electric car that had better range and performance than the Nissan Leaf does today. They had something going just a little too soon...
Fun thread, I think.
Competition is good.
I will bet on the more focused and committed company.
omarsultan | SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
So GM's latest offering is going to the Cadillac ELR - 207 HP, 35 EV mile range, all for a cool $65K
That is a pathetic electric range for a $65K car before you add options. What a joke.
GM has been threatening a world beater electric car for the past 40yrs.....this is the latest round.......
The ELR is actually a great object lesson for folks unhappy with the MS' minimalist interior. The ELR actually ekes more HP and juice out of the basic Volt platform, but they have added so much bling the effective range remains the same as the more modest Volt.
EVs are just simply better cars. I believe that as prices decline and range anxiety is eradicated by time and education, before too long demand will increase faster than supply due to the appeal to buyers in the EV's price range and $5,000-$10,000 below it. A premium will apply to the best EV's. Sales of Leafs and Volts (ok not exactly an EV) picked up as incentives increased and prices dropped. Tesla has increased production and prices yet is still supply constrained.
There will be plenty of room for all EV manufacturers for a long time.
Big oil still has their iron-fisted grip around ICE automakers you-know-whats. I doubt we will ever see GM, VW, BMW, et al make a serious long range EV. Big oil killed the EV that GM produced before and will forever influence those companies.
When TN has a 500-mi battery, it can swap out the SC chargers 12 250-mi batteries, and thus double the SC charge rate. The old batteries will bulk up the buffer banks on site.
Maybe Portlandia can do a sketch for GM and VW, "Put a battery in it!"
Two things:
At the moment nobody can compete with Tesla Motors, and in the coming years it does not look like that there will be any competition for Tesla Motors at all. But eventually there will be, that's for sure, because these car companies have lots of resources. But competition is good, that's exactly what Elon Musk wants them to do. And when there will be competition, Tesla Motors will have grown up, they will be selling many many many EV's per year. They will even have become market leader of EV's by then.
When more and more car manufacturers start selling more and more EV models, then the annual market share of EV's will start to rise. And that's exactly what needs to happen. So, it's good that GM and VW (and others) are having some attention for EV's as well now. Even if their (current) EV's cannot compete with the Tesla EV's. So, let them introduce as many EV models as they can, the more the better, I would say. Every EV that gets sold is one less ICE sold. That's how I think about it.


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Local community group Friends of Craighouse Grounds & Woods have raised concerns on the future of the green fields and woodland surrounding Craighouse in Morningside, Edinburgh.
They oppose plans by the new owners, which include constructing 3-storey housing across the orchard, with 3 to 4-storey blocks dotted about the site, and a very substantial new-build development across a large area of Open Green Space and mature woodland.
None of these proposals were previously mentioned by the developers in their recent public consultation exhibition.
Friends of Craighouse have created an online petition to show "how much people care about this incredible site and how much they value this important green space and woodland where kids play, people walk, run, enjoy the spectacular views, walk their dogs, watch the fireworks, and catch a glimpse of some of the local wildlife. "
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Consuelo Espinosa Proaño of IUCN calls for a broadbased approach to forestbased mitigation as a bridging mechanism towards a lowcarbon economy.
In 2007, when the Bali Action Plan introduced REDD as a possible method of mitigating climate change, it thereby expanded the potential role of forests in the post-2012 climate change regime. Forests have the capacity not only to 'sink' carbon through afforestation and reforestation activities (as already accepted by the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol), but also to conserve and enhance global carbon stocks.
Linking all these possible activities with the principles of sustainable development is crucial for creating an effective and equitable climate mitigation mechanism. IUCN believes that any climate change mitigation activity should target the sustainable use of natural resources and the maintenance of biodiversity, in order to achieve healthy ecosystems and secure livelihoods for forest-dependent people.
The overarching conclusion of the 4th IPCC Assessment Report, as well that from the Stern and Eliasch reviews, points to forests-based options as cost-effective, significant and timely contributions to stabilizing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs). These studies also suggest that there is a need to avoid fixed, narrowly-defined mechanisms that focus solely on carbon. This broad-based approach is one that IUCN is very much promoting.
In addition, IUCN believes that forestbased mitigation activities under REDD are more likely to be successful if they:
- explicitly complement progressive forest governance reforms (such as those being put in place to tackle illegal logging);
- respect and reinforce the rights of forest-dependent people (including indigenous people); and
- underpin the conservation and sustainable management of forests.
More recent scientific reviews have shown that the 4th IPCC Assessment Report was probably overly optimistic in its estimate of what degree of warming constitutes dangerous climate change. The 0.6°C increase in global average temperature seen over the last century is already linked to elevated extinction risk among several taxa: 35 per cent of birds, 52 per cent of amphibians and 71 per cent of warm water corals. Even more alarming is the message from the Tyndall Centre which indicates that stabilizing atmospheric concentrations of GHGs below 450 ppm will be virtually impossible if land-use change is not systematically addressed.
Significant emissions reductions could be achieved from reduced deforestation and forest degradation, hence providing an 'immediate' response to stabilizing GHG emissions (although the speed with which REDD can be implemented varies from country to country). If we analyze this moment in time within a longer timeframe of changes in technology, in sources of energy and in land-use, REDD could be seen as a 'bridging mechanism' towards a low-carbon economy. In fact, REDD would not be an acceptable option 20 or 30 years from now, since at that stage forests will need to have reached a stabilization point, following the major reductions in deforestation that are needed now.
If there is to be any possibility of effectively positioning REDD as a bridging mechanism, its scope needs to include all the elements mentioned in the Bali Action Plan: reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries, the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries. This is what it is now understood as REDD-plus.
Conservation as a mitigation option is especially relevant in largely intact naturally forested landscapes, and can be achieved through a range of measures, including protected areas. The benefit of including existing forest carbon stocks within a REDD-plus regime is to avoid the risk of large-scale international leakage. However, such an option should be only considered if the post-2012 climate treaty achieves strong participation from those countries facing high deforestation rates.
Enhancing forest carbon stocks through restoration of degraded forests represents an important option. There are 850 million hectares of degraded forest lands that are unlikely to be converted to another land-use. The UNFCCC estimates that the restoration of these lands could save approximately 117 Gt of CO2 equivalent by 2030 – which is one-and-a-half times the estimated potential CO2 saving available from avoiding deforestation until 2030. Indeed the restoration of degraded forests offers a triple climate benefit: avoided emissions from further degradation, significant additional sequestration, and enhanced ecosystem and livelihood resilience to the impacts of climate change.
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Currently we are confronting one of the lessons that we learned from the negotiations of including forests within the CDM, when little attention was given to the preparation countries would need for the implementation of this mechanism. The REDD readiness phase is a key process that countries will require for defining, in a participatory manner, the national opportunities for REDD. This process involves identifying and understanding some of the trade-offs this decision will imply. Countries will also need to assess shortcomings in their forest governance, rights systems and knowledge for implementing REDD, while targeting other environmental and social objectives. Any country interested in REDD inevitably needs to carry out a real assessment of the national drivers of deforestation and forest degradation and incorporate them in any pre-existing national forest strategy.
Enabling countries to carry out this first phase will require a flow of sufficient and equitable resources to support activities such as participatory consultation, capacitybuilding, institutional strengthening, and efforts to improve forest governance and enforcement (including the revision or strengthening of carbon rights and benefitsharing mechanisms). It is also important that donors enhance coordination actions to avoid duplication of these kinds of 'readiness' efforts at a national level.
Parties of the UNFCCC have less than six months to reach agreement regarding the incorporation of REDD-plus in the next climate change regime. Three additional meetings have been already scheduled prior to the COP15 in Copenhagen to allow additional time for parties and observers to recognize their points of consensus, discussing their concerns, and identify ways in which the inclusion of a broader scope of forests could be part of the post-2012 agreement. While many uncertainties persist, the only real fact is that if we don't act now for a change in the trends of GHG emissions, we are condemning the world to costly and unavoidable consequences. IUCN is actively contributing to the global effort to build consensus and support for broad forest-based climate action and I am optimistic that agreement will be reached.
This article is taken from issue 40 of arborvitae, the newsletter of IUCN's Forest Conservation Programme
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HONOLULU — The University of Hawaiʻi will honor and recognize 30 students awarded with the prestigious Regents and Presidential Scholarships at an annual awards dinner in their honor on Thursday, July 20, at the UH Mānoa Campus Center Ballroom. The UH Board of Regents established the Regents and Presidential Scholarships to support students with a record of outstanding academic achievement.
Regents Scholarships are awarded to 20 outstanding incoming freshmen who receive at least a 1,300 combined mathematics and verbal score on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), maintain at least a 3.5 GPA in academic subjects in high school, and whose extracurricular achievements are shown to be remarkable.
Presidential Scholarships are awarded to 10 college juniors who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.7 for all college level work, a record of sustained progress in academic courses, and evidence of superior academic achievement or creative endeavor.
Regents Scholars receive a full tuition waiver for four years of undergraduate study, and Presidential Scholars receive a full tuition waiver for two years of undergraduate study. All scholars receive $4,000 a year and a one-time travel grant of $2,000. The program is administered by the Student Equity, Excellence and Diversity Office at UH Mānoa.
- Henry Cheng, Kalani High School, chemistry
- Megan Chock, Iolani High School, pre-medicine
- Jay Chow, Keaʻau High School, education
- Jennifer Fukugawa, Baldwin High School, biology
- Lessa Furusho, Aiea High School, accounting
- Kimberly Heu, Roosevelt High School, mathematics
- Katherine Hoppe, Waiʻanae High School, marine biology
- Tiffany Lau, Roosevelt High School, education
- Miranda Li, Moanalua High School, engineering
- Evan Mosier, Kaiser High School, biology
- Corinne Powell, King Kekaulike High School, astronomy
- Arlyn Ramos, Farrington High School, engineering
- Kiara Sakamoto, Moanalua High School, zoology
- Lily Shao, Roosevelt High School, Japanese
- Marci Takemoto, Maui High School, biology
- Mari Takemoto-Chock, Waiakea High School, journalism
- That Nam Tran Ton, Lanakila Baptist High School, biomedical sciences
- Sylvia Trinh, Kalaheo High School, Chinese
- Ting-Cheng Wen, Kaimuki High School, mathematics
- Joy Yanazaki, Kalani High School, marketing
- Clinton Burdick, physics, Maui Community College transfer to UH Mānoa
- Shuangfeng Cai, accounting, UH Mānoa
- Timothy Fallis, English, UH Hilo
- Christy Ann Gilman*, chemistry, UH Mānoa
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- Tamar Lani, interdisciplinary studies, UH Mānoa
- Ka Yee Leung, information and computer science, UH Mānoa
- Sean Mosier, psychology, UH Mānoa
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October 2009 – the first female rode a mountain bike in Panjshir Valley, Afghanistan. One year later I returned to be the first to attempt to ride the entire Panjshir Valley, from the gates of Panjshir that mark the entrance to the province, straight through to the imposing 14,000 foot Anjuman Pass. I wanted to break stereotypes of what Afghanistan really is beyond the ongoing conflict. We videoed to show the incredible beauty of Afghanistan and the reaction of those we met along the way – Panjshiris that were surprised, excited, and gracious. Click here!
2 days, 132km, and 14 hours of steady uphill riding passed through breathtaking mountains surrounding a land where time has stood still. Security issues in the form of neighboring provincial gun runners, made it impossible to push on for the third and final day of climbing up to the top of the pass. But that was hardly the point. Along the way, boys and men raced me on their bikes, as we shared the road with cars, motorcycles, sheep, and the occasional camel. Old men with large turbans stopped in every village to smile, wave, and shout greetings and often offers of tea at their home. Road construction workers took my bike for a spin when I walked it across a dodgy looking bridge. All of this in a country known as a dangerous war zone where women are not allowed to ride bikes anymore. Yet every face I encountered was one of smiles, encouragement, and curiosity.
6 days later, 8 communities in the United States will be riding their bikes in support of Mountain2Mountain's projects in Afghanistan. Dubbed the Panjshir Tour, each ride raises money through the power of the pedal to support projects with the deaf community, rural midwife training, and girls education.
SO! Get your bike lubed up and join us THIS Sunday, October 3rd – be part of the inaugural event and help us grow it for next year!
Rides are on in California, Colorado, Washington DC, Oregon, and New York! We need your help, we need your muscles, and we need your sweat to change the lives of women and girls and the future of Afghanistan for generations to come!
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Heat the oil for the filling in a medium skillet and sauté the onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Squeeze the water out of the maitake and shiitake (soaking water can be saved and used in soups). Coarsely chop the maitake. Add the maitake and shiitake to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the green pepper, zucchini and spaghetti sauce. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the flame to low and simmer 10 minutes. Mix in the spinach and cook 2 minutes. Remove from the flame.
When the pizza dough is done rising, separate it into four equal size balls. Roll out each ball (on a lightly floured surface) forming a 10 inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick. Ladle the filling over one half of each circle of dough. Moisten the edges of the dough with a little cold water. Fold the other half of the dough over the filling and pinch the edges together with your fingers or a fork to seal the calzone. Lightly oil a baking sheet and sprinkle the cornmeal over the oil. Place the stuffed calzones on the baking sheet and let rest while you preheat the oven.
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Bake the calzones for 10 and then lightly brush a little olive oil on the top of each. Bake again for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and serve.
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In the midst of our long winter's nap, Presidents' Day brings a long weekend off for students and federal workers, extra time for skiers to enjoy the slopes and visits to Colorado's high country from celebrities and dignitaries — including Vice President Joe Biden and, traveling separately, first lady Michelle Obama with daughters Sasha and Malia.
The vice president is taking a short ski trip to Snowmass Village after spending Friday working the phone on gun control issues, speaking to several Colorado Democrats about legislation moving through the statehouse.
Michelle Obama, along with daughters, family and friends, landed in Aspen on Friday for the long weekend. The Aspen Times reports that Pitkin County Sheriff's deputies will supplement and assist Obama's Secret Service detail.
Neither Biden nor Obama plan to make public appearances while in Colorado; however, Pitkin County commissioners are attempting to gain their attention with a full-page ad in The Aspen Times. The ad urges the Obama administration to direct the Bureau of Land Management to let "illegal leases" in Thompson Divide to expire.
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WE RECOMMEND: The Bible Experience: New Testament
The Bible Experience: New Testament by Ron Belk
The Bible Experience: New Testament is an audiobook of the New Testament of the Bible. Samuel L. Jackson, Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Forest Whitaker, and many other recognizable actors voice the New International Version translation. The Bible Experience creates a captivating and powerful performance of the New Testament.
It might seem unusual to recommend a Bible audiobook. However, if you are taking a biblical studies class this semester, you probably will be required to read selections from the Bible. Reading the Bible on your own is important to gain a detailed understanding of the text. The Bible Experience is an engaging and helpful supplement to those readings. The audiobook brings to life the stories of the Bible. Rather than a line-by-line reading of the text, this is a full-fledged production with superb voice actors whose performances are enhanced by the background music and sound effects. This audiobook is an engaging journey through the New Testament. Listen to it in your car, while you are studying, or even while you are exercising. The continual exposure will help you recall the Bible for quizzes, tests, and papers, and will allow you to experience the text in a new way.
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BitTorrent copyright trolling continues despite Prenda Law's self-implosion. But there is hope that courts are coming to their senses.
Earlier this week Judge Wright issued a Hulk smash order lambasting the tactics of notorious copyright troll Prenda Law and finding, among other things, that the firms' attorneys' "suffer from a form of moral turpitude unbecoming an officer of the court."
Though Prenda Law's copyright trolling days may be numbered, it is still too early to announce the death of BitTorrent copyright trolling. Copyright plaintiffs are still filing lawsuits against swarms of anonymous accused infringers, and courts are still allowing those plaintiffs to seek early discovery of John Does' names.
But there is reason to believe that courts are recognizing the trolls' disingenuous efforts to join scores of unknown defendants in a single action. Last week, a federal court in Ohio (in Voltage Pictures, LLC v. Does 1-43, 2013 WL 1874862) expressly recognized the concern that some production companies have been "misusing the subpoena powers of the court, seeking the identities of the Doe defendants solely to facilitate demand letters and coerce settlements, rather than ultimately serve process and litigate the claims." Likewise, the court recognized that other BitTorrent plaintiffs have abused the joinder rules to avoid the payment of thousands of dollars in filing fees that would be required if the actions were brought separately.
So the court issued an ominous warning. Though it found that at this preliminary stage it was appropriate to join all 43 accused swarm participants in a single action, the court noted that "[s]hould [it] find that plaintiff has abused the process of joinder, the individual John Doe defendants may be entitled to — in addition to a severance — sanctions from plaintiff, under [the applicable rule or statute] or the Court's inherent powers." The court went on to warn that "[w]hile the Court will not automatically hold plaintiff responsible for the alleged abuses of others in its industry, it will not hesitate to impose sanctions where warranted."
Though it has taken several years of abusive and extortion-like litigation brought by BitTorrent copyright trolls, we may be entering an era where courts will be more willing to require these trolls to show the courage of their convictions. No doubt we have Prenda Law and its possibly-unlawful tactics to thank mostly for this crackdown. Prenda had a good thing going (from its perspective, of course). Too bad it did not abide by the timeless maxim, "pigs get fed, hogs get slaughtered."


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Oakland County steps up police patrols on St. Patrick's Day
700 people killed nationwide on St. Patrick's Day between 2006-2010
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – St. Patrick's Day is a social occasion where alcohol is served generously, and all too often, people drive after they have too much to drink.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard says his officers are increasing patrols and looking for individuals who may be drinking and driving.
Over 65 uniform officers will be patrolling communities in Oakland County alone. "St. Patrick's Day is a festive time, but too much 'celebrating' causes problems," said Bouchard.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 700 people were killed nationwide in crashes involving drunk drivers during St. Patrick's Day from 2006 through 2010.
The Traffic Improvement Association (TIA) and the Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP), as part of an impaired driving safety grant, are helping to fund extra patrols in Michigan to help keep citizens safe on the roads.
Bouchard says he knows first-hand what can happen when people drink and get behind the wheel. He once responded to an accident on St. Patrick's Day where three people were killed.
"It is crucial that individuals know their personal limitations and realize that while alcohol consumption is their own decision, once they get behind the wheel, it becomes a public matter," he said.
Bouchard wants to remind all drivers to exercise extreme caution when traveling on Sunday. His office has released tips to help spot dangerous drivers that may be on the road.
Signs to watch out for on the road:
- Drivers traveling 10 mph below the posted speed limit.
- Drivers who suddenly stops for no apparent reason.
- Watch out for drivers traveling too closely to other vehicles.
- Braking erratically.
- Inconsistent use of turn signals.
- Driving without turning headlights on.
- Drifting in a straight line at a slight angle to the roadway.
What you can do:
- Call 911 and report the driver: take note of the driver's exact location, be prepared to give an accurate description of the car including make, model, color and most importantly their license plate number.
- If you spot a driver you suspect has been drinking, do not follow him/her too closely, avoid them all together.
- Don't get so involved with what the drunk driver is doing that it causes you to compromise your own safety.
- If the driver stops, do not attempt to detain him/her, let police handle the matter.
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Mary Mc necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 335 diseños de 72 diseñadores freelance.
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We're an artist-led national organization for the metal arts and design community.
We've been around since 1946 -- one of the oldest continuing arts organizations in Canada. Our members include: jewellers, sculptors and designers; knifemakers and blacksmiths; teachers, students and collectors.
We launch design competitions and juried exhibitions, run workshops, have a strong on-line presence and publish a quarterly, full-colour magazine for our members.
Check out our website: http://www.metalartsguild.ca
The word 'guild' can mean a lot of things: a professional association (like the medieval craft guilds); a group for mutual education and support; a body for setting and upholding standards of excellence. As a 21st century guild, MAGC continues these traditions, AND takes them on-line: portfolios, instructional videos, Q&As and artist profiles – all generated and posted by us, for us.
MAGC is not a service-provider. We are a focal point: a prism that gathers the creative energy generated by our members, and reflects it back to the Canadian metal arts community. We are passionate about nurturing a distinct national perspective within the global design community.
We are proud of our history, but we are looking to the future. Our logo should reflect that. It should be subtle, but should be clearly seen from across an exhibition hall floor. We use the Interstate font for our magazine, because it is readable, modern and flexible (all those weights!). This may give you a clue to the feeling we are going for...
Whichever logo type you decide to design, please avoid clichés (no anvils or hammers -- not everyone uses them, anyway). Instead, consider the following ideas associated with metal:
• Qualities: hard/flexible, precious/utilitarian, enduring/recyclable
• Techniques: forming, stamping, casting, grinding, sharpening, polishing; sketching, maquettes and modeling; CAD design and rapid prototyping
• Culture: ancient/modern, traditional/innovative, artistic/functional, simple/high-tech
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Last day at TechEd
It's friday, and TechEd is over for this time.
My first session on friday was about little-known secrets in Microsoft Silverlight 3. This was a really good session for advanced Silverlight development, and I took away many tricks - including the ability to download and use assemblies dynamically and asynchronously; and to use the OS client stack instead of the browser stack for network access.
Second session was about extending Visual Studio 2010's architecture modelling tools. This was a code-rich session, where we were walked through creating 3 extensions for the modelling tools. With VSIX packages, deployment of Visual Studio extensions are now much easier. The coding experience when creating extenions has also been made much nicer in the new verison of Visual Studio 2010. It is a no-frills experience, where you only need to work in the problem domain, and not jump through hoops to make Visual Studio do what you want.
The last session of this year's TechEd is about Pex and Code Contracts. I am writing this while waiting for the session to be begin - it's a very interesting topic, and I might do a full length blog post about Pex and Code Contracts at a later time.
This has been a very educational and interesting week. I have learned about architecture and design, new tools and techniques. In general, the quality of the talks has been very high (there were a few misses, but it's been an overall good experience). The only problem has been to select the right session, when there were multiple interesting selections in the same time slot, which happened to me a lot. For instance, I never got to see a talk about the Concurrency Runtime (CCR), because there were always something more interesting on the menu. Now, I need to get home and get into the gym - it's been a week with good foods, eggs and bacon each morning at the hotel, so I need it :-) I Might be coming back next year !


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Stockton, CA
Rosa Olimpia Gutierrez
Aug. 5, 1972 - Mar. 24, 2013
Preceded in death by her father Gregorio Gutierrez, mother Concepcion Gutierrez and
brother George V. Gutierrez.
Survived by brothers Armando V. Gutierrez, and Jose V. Gutierrez; 5 children: Javier G. Nevarez, Rosa Olimpia G. Nevarez, Joshua G. Nevarez, Armando G. Acosta and Elijah Gutierrez. She was a good daughter, mother and sister. She worked 10 years as a bank teller.
Viewing: Wed. Apr. 3, 1-7 pm, Thurs. Apr. 4, 1-5:30 pm and
Rosary: Thurs. Apr. 4, 6 p.m., at Chapel of the Palms. Mass: Fri. Apr. 5, 10 am at St. Linus Church. Committal to follow at San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery.


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Seeing as Norway is arguably pipping Finland to the 'Most Frickin' Ridiculouly Talented Riders Per Capita' title right now, it's unsurprising that the Norwegian stop of the Nike Chosen Series went off the richter. Check the words and gallery…
This was the 9th and final of the Europe-snapping Nike Chosen Series and will certainly go down as one of the standout legs, with the Norwegians displaying an almost freakishly high level of riding in this AM contest.
The perfectly shaped 15m kicker had been constructed on the same slope as last month's World Snowboard Championship, and the 37 riders ample set about showing how badass Scandinavian riders can be. Double corks, double flips, double Rodeos and countless Switch Backside spins were the norm as riders enjoyed the bluebird conditions.
20-year-old Kristin Stubberud took Best Female with some well-held Stalefish and Tail grabs, Even Brekke from nearby Oslo claimed Best Style with a BS Rodeo 5 Indy, Backside 5 Shifty and a Frontside Corked 7 and with a host of tricks Jonas Steen took Most Creative with a Switch Backside 7, Backside Double Cork 12 and a Cab 10.
20-year-old Jørn Simen Aabøe from Kragero took the top honors of the day with an astonishing Switch BS12 Double Cork Mute, Double Backflip late 180, Switch Backside 7 Japan, Frontflip Nosegrab and FS Rodeo 7, an arsenal of tricks that gave him the MVP
Jørn wins the final ticket to the Nike Chosen Sessions to ride with the Nike team on a purpose built 'next level' park where he will join the previous winners from across Europe and compete to become the overall Nike Chosen Winner.
Best Overall (MVP) – Jørn Simen Aabøe, Kragero
Most Creative – Jonas Steen, Oslo
Best Style – Even Brekke, Oslo
Best Female – Kristin Stubberud, Rykkinn


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At the age of 13, Joseph Schooling had a chance meeting with his idol Michael Phelps and took an epic photo that has reemerged eight years later, after the Singaporean made history by beating Phelps in the 100 meter butterfly at the Rio Olympics on Friday.
Schooling, 21, gave the country its first-ever gold medal in Olympics history.
The upset win made Schooling an instant hero. He finished in 50.39 seconds, breaking Phelps' Olympics record.
U.S. & World
"Well done Joseph!!! We are all so proud of you!!! You're indeed Singapore's pride!!" wrote babyian2005 on Schooling's instagram post.
Phelps tied for second with two other swimming rivals, Chad le Clos of South Africa, and Laszlo Cseh of Hungary. The three silver medalists joined hands in celebration on the podium.
Schooling, who competes for the University of Texas, where he'll be a junior this fall, is eligible to receive a $740,000 prize from the Singapore National Olympic Council due to an NCAA rules change in 2015, according to USA Today.
Schooling was working on a school essay one morning in 2008 when Phelps showed up to train at his club in Singapore ahead of the Beijing Olympics, The Associated Press reported. While other kids rushed at Phelps wanting photos, Schooling was frozen. He couldn't believe his swimming idol was in front of him. Eventually, the 13-year-old mustered the courage to get a picture, too.
"I couldn't really smile," Schooling said. "I just opened my mouth."
That long-ago chance meeting made the rounds of social media Friday night after Schooling upset Phelps.
"A lot of this is because of Michael," Schooling said. "He's the reason why I want to be a better swimmer."
The youthful looking Schooling might be unknown to the rest of the world, but in swimming circles he has solid credentials. He earned bronze in the 100 fly at last year's world championships in Russia, and he owns a slew of medals from the Asian, Commonwealth and Southeast Asian Games.
Schooling swept the 100 and 200 butterfly at this year's NCAA championships and swam on all three winning relays for the Longhorns. He has the school's mascot and the words 'Come and take it' tattooed on his left shoulder blade.


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Chickpea veggie enchiladas
Hello again! Not only am I shocked that I have blogged a record SIX times these past couple of weeks but that I am here again to share another food post with you. I had become so distanced from these type of posts that I was seriously considering a name change of this blog! Oh well, for now, let's talk about what I made for dinner last night 🙂
I had a bunch of random ingredients at home that I wanted to use up, plus I was making enchiladas for some friends of ours who just had a baby, so I bought some tortillas and a few other ingredients that I was missing.
I based my enchiladas on this recipe from Allrecipes.com. I find it to be a great site because the recipes are simple and easy to adapt to whatever ingredients you have on hand or whatever your dietary preferences are. I made enough adjustments and substitutions that I feel like I can safely post my version of the recipe here.
Chickpea veggie enchiladas (makes 8-10 enchiladas)
- 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups of cooked brown rice (got to use my steamer again!)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can of fire roasted tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Pace picante sauce (I used medium)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (you may not want to use this much, this was an accident, I opened the wrong end of the container! But it wasn't too hot for me)
- 1 small jar of salsa
- Daiya shredded cheddar-style non-dairy cheese
- Ground cilantro
- A package or two of soft taco style whole wheat tortillas
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- Cook chopped onion in olive oil over medium heat (use a few cloves of garlic too if you'd like, I couldn't get my jar open!) until soft, then add chickpeas, tomatoes, picante sauce and spices. Reduce heat, simmer and stir until thickened. Add rice and let cook a few more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Warm tortillas on the stove or microwave (I warmed 5 at a time between 2 paper towels for 30 seconds)
- Spray a 9×13 (or whatever size you want to use) pan with cooking spray.
- Add a couple spoonfuls of chickpea-rice-veggie mixture into each tortilla and roll.
- Place wrapped tortilla seam side down in the dish.
- Once you place however many fit in your pan (6 fit in my 9×13 pan and I had some leftover filling so I could have made maybe 4 more) pour salsa on top and sprinkle Daiya cheese and ground cilantro on top as desired.
Here's what it looked like before going into the oven!
I should have taken an "after" picture but I'm so out of the "food blogging" mentality that I honestly am surprised I took the one above. However, trust me when I say that these were delicious! Especially when topped with Tofutti non-dairy sour cream 🙂
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Posted on November 11, 2011, in Uncategorized and tagged allrecipes.com, Baking, Chickpea, dinner, enchiladas, Mexican, recipes, Tofutti, vegan, vegetarian. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.


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Actor Arshad Warsi feels Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif would be ideal to play Lord Ram and his wife Sita in a film on epic "Ramayana".
"I feel right now there is no other better actor than Ranbir Kapoor. He is brilliant and I think he will play Lord Ram's role better," the 45-year-old said here at the screening of 3D animation film The Croods.
Among actresses, he feels "somewhere down the line, Katrina fits and Deepika (Padukone) is too exciting".
The actor feels that India has a rich mythology and added: "We have mythology in abundance and if it is made in the right way, then a good mythological film can be made."
With proper use of computer graphics, "Ramayana" could be made into an interesting mythological film.
"If you make 'Ramayana' with computer graphics, it will come out to be good," said Arshad who was last seen in Jolly LLB, a comic satire on the Indian judicial system.


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Doing More to Help OutDominic Lavin
I can't stand do gooders, they really get on my nerves – in fact I hate them. I hate tin shakers, fund raisers, bible bashers, Guardian readers, lefties, feminists, dreadlocked feminists, Civil Servants wives, tree huggers and primary school teachers. However, despite all this passionate dislike, lately I've been wondering if I should be doing more to help out. How to do it without joining their ranks though?
Now, I'll spare you the details of my recent woes – if you know me you'll have heard about them ad nauseum, and if you don't know me, hearing about them won't enrich your life – but I was sat in my serviced condotel free from the curses of excess last night and wondered how I could improve my own situation. I was in need of some gratification that didn't come out of a green bottle. I wanted to feel better about myself. After a bit of finger drumming, I came up with the ingenious idea of visiting one of Bangkok's many orphanages.
The plan was to saunter up about midday with the sun brightening my day, walk in with a pack of biscuits, be greeted by thirty or forty underprivileged but happy kids, dish out the biscuits, teach them how to sing "The Famous Man United Went to Rome to see the Pope", video it, stick it on YouTube, walk off with the Swedish volunteer nurse's phone number, an instant halo, and hugely improved karma to boot.
It didn't happen exactly like that.
The orphanage I picked was the Kevorkian Foundation on Sukhumvit 26 (Soi Than Ying Phuangrathana Prapai). It's a foundation that looks after 19 orphans with HIV/AIDS. With anti retroviral medication infected people can lead a pretty normal life these days and expect a reasonably full life span. I know this because I've got a mate who's living with it in the UK. They think his normal life expectancy may be reduced by between 5% and 10%, which if you hold it against my legacy of booze, smoke, dangerous sports, fried foods, stressful jobs and the occasional all nighter in the nineties (nice one our kid!), he's probably going to see me out. But that's in the UK where he gets the drugs he needs gratis from the NHS. Unfortunately, it's not the same situation for someone with HIV/AIDS in Thailand.
It took a while to eventually find the orphanage, probably because it's inadequately signposted. It looks nothing like you'd expect it to. I was a bit disappointed not to be met by a sea of waving arms and toothless childish grins.
What I actually got was a normal sized 70's Bangkok townhouse, a bit world weary, but homely. A woman met me and I told her I'd come to visit. One of the first things she said was "we need rice".
She took me inside and there were two young boys sat at a table eating food. One was disabled (he had trouble controlling his legs) while the other seemed able bodied. The woman told me that the other 17 kids were at school. I tried to make conversation with them, but there was a bit of an age and language gap. They seemed like normal kids, and I asked the lady "Is there anything I can do to help?" She said, "Yes we need rice". I was expecting them to want to share my football skills or teach the alphabet or something, but what they wanted was food.
I looked around the place and along one wall was a load of tidy boxes with the names of kids and some artwork they'd personalised it with. The lady told me she could get a bloke to give me a lift to the supermarket, so I nodded my head and waited for him to show up.
While I was waiting I started to do a few sums. I can eat easily 300 baht worth of food a day, times that by 19, its nearly 6,000 baht, times that by 30 that's 180,000 baht in food alone for a month to keep the kids who were at school fed. Then there's the building and clothes and books, and apparently school fees are 50 baht a day per kid. Then there's the Anti Viral medication which I'm sure isn't cheap, and what about if the kids get ill, or the building needs repairing, or electricity or water. Then there are wages for three or four staff who are permanently on site to be de facto mums and dads to the kids.
An oldish bloke turned up and took me in his car to the local hypermarket. I asked him his name and he said he didn't have one (I think that's what he said, my Thai isn't as good as it used to be). I spent 1,300 baht on rice and milk, which is about all I had on me at the time. When we got back I took the stuff into the house and asked the lady what they did for money. She said that Linda Der Kervonian puts 100,000 baht a month into the foundation and the rest is topped up by donations. She gave me a leaflet that says they want the kids to lead normal lives, which with ARV's they can so long as they stay on them, but they need to keep the supply and that doesn't come free.
The kids I saw were well looked after, but it's only as a result of people's goodwill that that happens. Before I left I signed the visitors book, the person prior to me had shown up a week previously and "played pass the parcel with the kids".
As I said before I'm not a do gooder. I don't like them. If you want to go to the orphanage and get gratified by grateful smiling kids, I didn't get that so I doubt you will either. But next time you go out on the piss on Friday night, why not go out two or three hours later. Donate the 1,000 baht you save to the kids at Kevorkian Foundation. I'm not trying to spoil your fun. I know a lot of people are experiencing austerity at the moment, and we can all feel like we're being tickled by the feather of misfortune at times, but a few thousand baht keeps one of those kids in medication and education for a month. Think about it… It seems buying rice just once really can make a difference. If that's the case, you can make a difference, too.
Dominic Lavin
If you want to find out more about how you can help the kids at Kevorkian Foundation, email here.


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Do you find you have $700 more than you need and a million hours of your life you'd really like to burn through? Why not pick up the 104-disc 20-season box set of Law & Order?
Plus, there are tons of special features for people who probably weren't going to sleep tonight anyway! Yay!


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That's what you get for driving with your brain. Most of us use our hands and feet.
Speaking of, remember that Psi-Ops game we saw on G4 when you were over? The one with heads exploding and telekinetic body slams?
It is every damn bit as cool as it looked.


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Brandon Riker
- Major: Economics
- Minor: Business Management
- Captain: Men's Crew
- Cater Society of Junior Fellows
- College Democrats
- Brother: Phi Delta Theta
WC Magazine Appearances
Hometown and high school? Marlboro, Vermont; Twin Valley High School
Favorite class? Environmental Economics, because it is a practical application of economics to look at ways of reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
Recommended professor? Professor Scott and Professor Harvey.
Most memorable experience as a first-year student? Rowing in the varsity eight, two weeks after learning how to row.
If you could be a condiment, which one would you be and why? Salsa, because it has a ton of ingredients.
If you had a superpower, what would it be and why? Being able to fly super fast so I could go anywhere in the world quickly.


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Caching can be implemented using a variety of libraries and tools. In this post you will learn how to approach caching using AspectJ and annotations. Read the post entitled 'Simple caching with AspectJ': http://urmincek.wordpress.com/2009/09/06/simple-caching-with-aspectj/
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Chemistry Of Life Projects
Thursday, November 06 2014 - 9:28 am, PST
We propose a feasibility study for a small spaceborne mid-Infrared telescope/spectrometer designed to detect and characterize the delivery and survival of extraterrestrial organic matter to the atmosphere (and hence to the Earth). This instrument would detect the dilute levels of organics present in the upper atmosphere by using astronomical mid-infrared light sources along a viewing path that grazes the Earth atmosphere at an altitude of 80 to 100 km (where meteoritic debris is known to accumulate). This would provide a very long path length and allow, for the first time, the detection and characterization of the material that meteors are delivering by the detection of the mid-IR absorbances in the molecular bands. This would provide the first measurement of the amounts of delivery and the types of compounds being delivered and allow characterization of the amounts/types of prebiotic molecules that would become available for the origin of life. It would also provide a better understanding of the organics being formed in solar nebula.
Lipids and the Origin and Evolution of Life
Thursday, November 06 2014 - 9:26 am, PST
This work will support experiments designed to better understand the how lipids relate to the origin of life. It looks at events leading up to the origin of life (prebiotic chemistry) and at the subsequent evolution of life after the last common ancestor, LUCA (and hence, at how one might extrapolate back from current life toward the LUCA). This coop will include work on the formation of amphiphilic vesicles and the role they may have played in supporting and containing chemistry and the origin of life. It also includes studying the use of lipids in microorganisms and how such usage evolved and how that information can be linked to the study of biogeochemical analysis of samples containing lipids as biosignatures.
Biogenic Gases from Anoxygenic Photosynthesis in Microbial Mats
Tuesday, November 04 2014 - 7:57 am, PST
This lab and field project will measure biogenic gas fluxes in engineered and natural microbial mats composed of anoxygenic phototrophs and anaerobic chemotrophs, such as may have existed on the early Earth prior to the advent of oxygenic photosynthesis. The goal is to characterize the biogeochemical cycling of S, H, and C in an effort to constrain the sources and sinks of gaseous biosignatures that may be relevant to the detection of life in anoxic biospheres on habitable exoplanets.
Laboratory measurements of the optical constants of complex organic matter
Monday, November 03 2014 - 10:51 pm, PST
Understanding the chemical nature of haze particles in the atmospheres of Titan and Saturn and materials on the surface of the Saturn system bodies is one of the goals of the Cassini-Huygens mission. Complex organic materials may exist as haze layers in the atmospheres of Titan and Saturn and as dark coloring agents on icy satellite surfaces. Laboratory measurements of optical constants of laboratory haze/condensate analogs at broad spectral wavelengths are crucial for the effort of interpreting the spectral observations by the Cassini-Huygens mission. However, there is a general lack of studies in vacuum ultraviolet, near-IR, and far-IR spectral regions, which is necessary for the Cassini's UVIS, VIMS, and CIRS instruments. We propose to determine the optical constants of laboratory-generated complex organic matter in the wavelength region between 0.030 μm and 500 μm (20 cm-1), which covers spectral region crucial for the Cassini spectroscopic instruments (the UVIS, ISS, VIMS, and CIRS) and the DISR on the Huygens Probe. Our initial effort would be focused on the plausible organic hazes in Titan and Saturn by investigating complex organic materials 1) with/without nitrogen inclusion and 2) various degree of saturation [(H-N)/C]. Comlex organics consisting of C/H/O elements will also be investigated as potential organic matter on the surface of icy bodies and Saturn's ring particles. Reliable optical constants from this proposed work would help the effort in interpretation of broad spectral observations by the Cassini mission to constrain the chemical and physical nature of those organic haze materials.
Low temperature characterization of hydrohalite and related salts essential to life in the Atacama
Friday, October 31 2014 - 11:58 am, PDT
We propose to extend an existing project funded by the Astrobiology: Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology program to study cyanobacteria inside Atacama halite pinnacles that will enable characterization of these potential habitats on other planetary bodies.
The Formation and Detection of Biogenic Aromatics in Dense Molecular Clouds around Embedded Protostars
Wednesday, October 15 2014 - 2:06 pm, PDT
A comprehensive theoretical and experimental study of the reactions and spectroscopy of PAHs in H2O ices with the goal of understanding the stepwise formation of complex, prebiotic, substituted PAHs in dense cloud material in the environment associated with embedded low-mass young stellar objects.
The NASA Ames PAH IR Spectroscopic Database: PAH Spectroscopy at Your Fingertips
Monday, June 13 2011 - 2:06 pm, PDT
The goal of this project is to expand the content and capabilities of the NASA Ames PAH IR Spectroscopic Database (www.astrochem.org/pahdb) that we have previously developed with NASA grant support.
Ices and Organic Molecules in Space
Thursday, July 22 2010 - 2:16 pm, PDT
This program focuses on ice experiments for comparison to interstellar and Solar System objects, meteoritic organics, and interstellar dust particles (IDPs). We also are actively pursuing related observational and theoretical projects through collaborations with other scientists at NASA, universities, and non-profits.
Microbial Ecology of Early Earth and Modern Artificial Environments
Wednesday, February 24 2010 - 4:00 pm, PST
If we are to understand complex microbial communities we need to understand not only the microbes themselves but their community dynamics as well.
Organic Aerosols in the Early Earth Atmosphere: Reaction Network an Its Isotope Signature
Thursday, October 01 2009 - 10:09 am, PDT
Experimental simulations of Titan's atmospheric and surface chemistries in order to understand the formation of complex organic molecules as well as the abiotic formation of prebiotic molecules, providing important clues to the origin of life on the early Earth.


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On 1 January 1502, the Portuguese explorer Gaspar de Lemos brought his ship into a bay on the Brazilian coast, which is now called Guanabara Bay. Mistakenly confusing the bay with the mouth of a river, he named it Rio de Janeiro - literally translated as the January River.
The city of Rio de Janeiro itself was founded on 1 March 1565 by Estacio de Sa, and was the seat of Brazilian politics from 1764 until 1960, when it was replaced by Brasilia. Nonetheless, Rio remains Brazil's most popular tourist destination and cultural hotspot, besides being the country's second most populous metropolis with just over 6 million residents.
As well as its incomparable natural beauty, Rio's rich history and the cariocas' contagious joie de vivre have all contributed to making the city known and loved across the globe. The highlights of the Rio calendar include the New Year's Eve celebrations and world-famous Carnival. This bustling metropolis, located between a tropical forest and a series of magnificent beaches, is an ideal base for exploring either, while the Cidade Maravilhosa has everything fans of modern urban life could wish for.
Rio de Janeiro is without doubt a city packed with contrasts: its striking colonial architecture recalling a bygone era while its imposing modern buildings represent a bright future. Perhaps the two most iconic sights are the Sugarloaf Mountain and the statue of Christ the Redeemer, which sits atop the Corcovado Mountain, these images winging their way around the world on the front of millions of postcards.
Rio de Janeiro is the very depiction of Brazilian football with all forms of kick abouts taking on its streets, public parks and vast beaches. It comes as no surprise, then, that the city is the birthplace of such world-renowned footballers as Jairzinho, Zico, Ronaldo and Romario, to name but a few.
Four of Brazil's biggest and most popular clubs are based in the Cidade Maravilhosa: Botafogo, Fluminense, Vasco da Gama and Flamengo, the club with the country's biggest fan base, of over 30 million aficionados.
Football is like a religion for the cariocas, and its temple is undoubtedly the mythical state-owned Maracana, arguably the most famous and once the largest stadium in the world. Officially named Mario Filho Stadium, after a famous sports journalist, the Maracana was inaugurated shortly before the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and hosted five of the home country's six matches in that competition, including the fateful 1-2 loss to Uruguay in the final match of the tournament. The resounding defeat on 16 July 1950 - dubbed Maracanazo by world champions Uruguay - was to be forever remembered as a national disaster in Brazil.
The Maracana has been completely renewed for the FIFA World Cup, in order to offer absolute comfort while still being the largest stadium in Brazil as a 75,117-seater.
The Engenhão, which was built as a venue for the Pan-American Games in 2007 and will be used in the 2016 Olympic Games, is the home ground of Botafogo. Vasco owns the São Januário, a stadium built in the 1920s that was the largest in the country before the Maracanã was opened.