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Palestinians said midday Saturday that 1,665 people have been killed and moer than 8,900 wounded since the beginning of the IDF Gaza operation.
Meanwhile, the IAF struck a terror cell in Khan Younis on Saturday, killing all four members of the cell.
The UN has managed to verify the identities of 1,117 people, including a vast majority of civilians (926, 83%). UNICEF has recorded at least 296 minors.
"Children make up for 30 percent of the civilian casualties," said the UN children's agency UNICEF, adding that the toll was based on deaths which it was able to verify and was likely to rise.
"The number of child casualties during the last 48 hours may rise as a number of incidents are pending verification," it said in a statement.
UNICEF stressed that its figures are "cross-checked to the best extent possible in the current situation... subject to change based on further verifications."
The toll breaks down to 187 boys and 109 girls, with at least 203 of them under the age of 12.
The UN also reported 280,000 people have been displaced and are seeking shelter in UN facilities, they make up 15 percent of the Gaza population.
With the ceasefire in tatters and while Israel continues its searches for Second Lieutenant Hadar Goldin who was kidnapped on Friday near Rafah, reports from the Gaza Strip say dozens were killed and hundreds wounded in IAF attacks since the incident occurred.
The IDF attacked more than 80 target in the Gaza Strip on Friday and hit 12 terror militants in the southern part of the Strip.
"We are under fire, every minute or so tanks fire shells at us," said Rafah resident Ayman Al-Arja. "I have been thinking of leaving since 2 pm, but tank fire can reach anywhere, and I was scared they will hit my pickup truck. Now we are sitting in the stairwell, 11 members of my family, my brother, his nine children and wife. We just have water to drink and the radio to hear the news."
The 45-year-old Al-Arja added: "We are just staying put waiting for God's mercy."
Since Friday morning, more than 100 Palestinians have been killed in the Rafah area, including 35 early Saturday, al-Kidra said.
The police operations room reported 77 airstrikes on the area and heavy shelling.
Associated Press reported that IDF troops intensified military activity in the southern Strip, while heavy shelling and aerial attacks continued as part of efforts to locate Second Lieutenant Goldin. The death toll on the Palestinian side stands at 107 since Friday morning, according to reports, with over 350 wounded.
Elsewhere in Gaza, Palestinian officials reported more than 150 airstrikes including one against the Islamic University in Gaza City. The fiercest battles took place near the site of Friday's attack and purported abduction, near Rafah, about 3 kilometers inside the strip and close to the borders with Israel and Egypt.
The shelling in Rafah sent families fleeing from apartment blocks as pillars of smoke caused by the shelling rose from them. One woman carrying two children rushed toward a parked car. "Quickly, open the car door!" she yelled to a man standing nearby.
Ambulances ferried the wounded to Rafah's al-Najar hospital, where bloodied bodies on stretchers were carried inside and family members frantically searched for loved ones. Many of the wounded were children, their clothes stained with blood. In one hospital room, four children were treated on a single bed. Others were being examined on the floor.
Four brief humanitarian cease-fires had been announced since the conflict began, but each broke within a few hours. The military said Gaza militants had fired at least 23 rockets and mortars at Israel since the start of Friday's cease-fire, one of which was intercepted.
The latest cease-fire, announced by US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN chief Ban Ki-moon, was intended to be the first step toward a lasting truce, with Egypt inviting Israeli and Palestinian delegations to Cairo for talks.
Despite the collapse of the latest truce, an Egyptian government official said Cairo had not canceled its invitation for Palestinians and Israelis to hold talks there. "Invites were delivered already to the delegations," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak to the press.
Soon after the cease-fire started, Gaza's residents took advantage of the lull to return to their homes, many of which had been destroyed in the fighting.
In the heavily bombarded Gaza district of Shijaiyah, less than a mile from the Israeli border, residents surveyed the damage.
Bassem Abul Qumbus found his three-story home — in which he had invested tens of thousands of dollars — shattered. Shells had punched a hole in the ceiling of one bedroom and a wall had collapsed into the kitchen.
"The work of all those years is gone," he said, as he struggled to salvage flour from bags that had been torn apart by shrapnel.
In the southern town of Khan Younis, residents searched for bodies in the rubble of their homes as rescuers and volunteers carried away corpses, some charred, on makeshift stretchers.
Nidal Abu Rjeila found the body of his disabled sister on the ground on the side of the road, her wheelchair flipped upside down. He said her body had been there for five days.
"I tried to reach human rights groups and the Red Cross, but no one was answering me," he said as he lay down by his sister's body, overcome by grief.
Israel says it has tried to spare civilians, including by warning people ahead of military strikes, and has said Hamas endangers Gazans by firing rockets from residential areas.
Palestinian militants have fired hundreds of rockets into Israel since the start of the conflict, extending their reach to major cities but causing very few casualties, in part because Israel's Iron Dome defense system has intercepted many of the projectiles.
Associated Press and AFP contributed to this report.


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Students' Association Government to launch 'It's on Us' sexual assault awareness campaign
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Students' Association members will be on hand in Wilson Commons to launch the University's "It's On Us" campaign, a national effort to raise awareness about sexual violence in all of its forms.
As part of the campaign, a new video produced by the Students' Association Government in collaboration with University Communications features students, administrative leaders, and staff from many different parts of the University encouraging everyone to take a stand against sexual violence. The video also highlights many of the ongoing efforts at the University that are helping to prevent sexual misconduct, as well as the resources available to the community.
To view the video and to learn more about the campaign and how to get involved, visit the SA "It's on Us" page at http://sa.rochester.edu/sa/itsonus.
Students' Association President Antoinette Esce '15, Vice President David Stark '16 and other student leaders, including members of Men Opposing Violence Everywhere (MOVE) and UR SEGway (Survivor Empowerment Group), will be at Wilson Commons from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday to provide "It's on Us" campaign information and materials and invite others to get involved and take the pledge.
"David and I are proud of the work that all of our student organizations do to educate our campus community about the issue of sexual assault," said Esce. "This issue is meaningful to us, and that's why we're making a campus-wide statement of support. We want to empower survivors, galvanize supporters, and teach something new to students who have questions and need answers."
For more information on the national "It's on Us" campaign, visit: http://itsonus.org/.
The University's "It's on Us" video can also be seen on the University's YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/user/UniversityRochester.
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Investing in education will ensure that future generations have the resources they need to allow our nation to succeed. To do this, we must work to recruit qualified teachers, reduce class sizes, and make college more affordable. My experience as a teacher in New Jersey encourages me to fight for the highest quality education for our students at every level.
As a former teacher, I know that a teacher's impact is felt not only in the classroom, but also on the practice fields and in the community. As a student, I had the support of my teachers inside and outside the classroom. As a result, I felt compelled to become a teacher in order to give students the same opportunities that my teachers had given me. New Jersey has some of the most talented teachers in the country. While we ask teachers to prepare our children to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, we must also give them the tools and resources to rise to these challenges.
I understand first-hand that investing in early childhood education is fundamental to the foundations of our children's learning and development. Investing in our children early will provide the best advantage for younger generations. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is the main source of federal aid to K-12 education. Initially enacted in 1965, this law was amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) to achieve accountability of school systems for improving student achievement outcomes. However, some requirements have become burdensome and punitive. As Congress looks for ways to reform the ESEA, I will continue to work to ensure the needs of our nation's children are put first.
It is critical that our students are able to compete globally. That is why I believe we must invest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs across the country. Graduates with STEM degrees are in high demand and are indispensable to our economic wellbeing. These programs will help build a highly-competitive workforce both in New Jersey and across the country. That is why I will continue to support programming that focuses on STEM education for students at every level.
While in Congress, I have supported efforts to improve access to a college education. A college degree has become as important as a high school degree was a generation ago. Therefore, making college more affordable must be a top priority. The largest source of federal grant aid for postsecondary education students comes from Pell Grants. The maximum Pell Grant awards have been maintained at $5,550, and are essential to opening doors and giving students the financial means to attend college. During the Fiscal Year 2019 budget process, I sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education requesting $34.6 billion in funding for the Federal Pell Grant Program.
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Last week, the House Foreign Affairs Committee conducted oversight of the Trump Administration, including its relationship with Russia. Additionally, I met with the New Jersey Commissioner of Education, medical research advocates from Hoboken, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and others to discuss the impact of their work in the 8th District.
Last week in Washington, I marked up several bills in the Foreign Affairs Committee, attended a Foreign Affairs hearing on the Middle East, and discussed updates on the Balkans at a Europe and Eurasia Subcommittee hearing. I also met with numerous groups this week and cosponsored legislation to restore the National Park System and urge the firing of Scott Pruitt.
(Washington, D.C.)- Congressman Sires issued the following statement regarding Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recent comments about public education during a '60 Minutes' interview with Lesley Stahl:
"Since President Trump nominated Betsy DeVos to lead our nation's education system it was clear that she had little regard for our public school system. Her comments on Sunday only reaffirmed her lack of experience in education and her commitment to privatizing education at the expense of our public schools.
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Ethiopia is going through a demographic transition. The WBG's Urbanization Review (October 2015) indicates that with a 5.4% a year urbanization rate, the urban population is expected to triple by 2034. However, the urban local government institutional systems and infrastructure have not kept pace with the rapid urbanization. Despite progress over the last decade in building institutions, and providing infrastructure and services across all urban sectors, there is still much to do, even at today's level of urbanization. In order for the opportunities presented by rapid urbanization to contribute to economic growth, service delivery needs to be improved significantly and urban infrastructure needs to be created and managed properly.
While the Banks' approach in the past focused on pre-identifying cities and priority investment projects and then designing the project to finance those investments, ULDGP took an innovative step by moving from a project-approach to setting up a system to support cities. The project has introduced a fiscal transfer instrument, whereby funds are transferred from the federal government treasury directly to the local government annually. Funds are for discretionary use by the cities (only for capital investments), and are allocated in time to fit with their annual planning and budgeting process. Another innovation involves the performance nature of this fiscal instrument. In order to access funds, cities have to pass minimum conditions and have to attain certain scores on performance indicators. The score determines the level of funding they receive. Performance is assessed annually by an independent assessment team. The performance nature of the fiscal transfer has introduced a healthy level of competition among cities.


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Recently, a new trend of 'baby face filter' is going viral on the internet and fans have taken this opportunity to use it on their favourite celebs. From Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif to Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, a lot of celebs have got an aww-dorable transformation.
There are many pictures she often shares from inside her house and all those give us a glimpse into her humble abode. In case you have missed, we give you a rundown of pictures that will give you a sneak peek into her classy and stylish house in Mumbai.
Parineeti Chopra has very successfully created a space for herself in Bollywood. The actress, who commands a huge fan following across the nation, is herself a huge fan of Saif Ali Khan. She even confessed her love for him on a chat show.
Hrithik Roshan's mother Pinkie Roshan recently took to her Instagram handle to share a cryptic post on Sushant Singh Rajput. Along with a picture of the actor, she shared a post that read, 'Everyone wants to know the truth but no one wants to be honest.'
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Social media is the future for advertising your business
Over the period of time, Social Media has made its mark in the battle of advertising. Opus believes that now social media has become an important driver for advertising and sending your message to the masses. The awareness of the brand and reach in the market with low cost has given it a special boast over other traditional marketing tools. However, we cannot deny the importance of other advertising medium but on the other hand; we also cannot ignore the digital media which has now become a separate field for advertising.
Many people claim social media is excellent for businesses, but they take it as a given and go on to explain how to use it. Why social media is excellent as a marketing tool?
The Breadth of Social Audiences
Business is a game of numbers. Your end goal is profits. To profit, you need to sell your product or service. To sell, you need interested users. This involves exposing yourself to as many people as possible within the right demographics to succeed. Successful businesses use every channel possible to do this, from print advertising and word of mouth to Internet PPC ads and blogs.
Social media has everything your business needs. It has a massive audience – Facebook alone has over a billion monthly users. It has demographics you can study, such as Facebook's Insights. It has advertising channels built in.
The true power of social media is that first point; a massive audience. Any business would leap at the chance to place an advertisement personally in front of one seventh of the world's population. Of course, it's not so easy; you can't advertise to everyone on Facebook, and even if you could, you'd have to create dozens of different language versions of your ad. Even so, a business has an excellent chance of being seen by a huge audience on social media.
The Focus of Social Networks
With massive audiences, social networks are also fairly specialized. Facebook is the most generalized, with an audience composed of a representative sample of just about everyone. Twitter is more focused on short-form communication and current event responses. LinkedIn is focused on professional networking, B2B communications and corporate blogging. Instagram is limited to graphics, but serves to attract a specific type of artistic people.
Every social media network has a target. A business can study their demographics and find a social network that suits their industry and their needs. Working on professional and technological enterprises? Create a presence on LinkedIn, Google+ and Twitter. Looking to promote a clothing brand? Set up shop on Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook.
Even within these networks, you have access to analytics and audience subdivision that makes it easy to target specific types of users to expand your audience. If you discover that your business is primarily appealing to young men under 35, you can target your advertising and marketing material specifically to people in that demographic.
Branding, Personification and Reputation
Contrary to all of the above, however, social media is not a good place for direct advertising. Or, rather, if you're advertising on social media, you're going to need to use the actual advertising systems they use, not advertising through your posts.
The true purpose of social media is to turn your brand into a human. You build your audience and you talk to them as if you're a person. You show them the human side of your brand. You convince them there's more to your company than product and advertising. You convince them you think of them as people, not as dollar signs, even if the decision to treat them that way is driven entirely by the profitability of doing so.
Social media also helps establish a reputation for your company. Are you funny? Do you keep up with the news and comment on current events? Are you active in a social justice sense? Building a sense of humanity helps convince users there's more to your brand, and helps them build trust in your company. If they know they can contact you and receive the attention and respect of a human, they're more likely to put their faith in your offering.
Automatic Links and Viral Shares
How about from a mechanical online perspective? Social media sites are highly visible profiles on other domains that you can control. You can post and share your content on those sites and receive links back to your site just by doing so.
More importantly, others can share your links, which further expands the links back to your site. Sure, social media links are no followed by default and don't give you much in the way of SEO benefit. What they do bring in is traffic. You share a link, and your entire social audience has a chance to see it. Any one of them shares it, and their entire circle of friends has a chance to see it. It expands outward with potentially unlimited reach.
Anything you post on social media has the chance to go viral in this way, which brings in no end to the traffic and can elevate your baseline traffic overnight. Amongst the right audience, a viral nova of traffic can bring in weeks' worth of profits in a single day.
The Costs of Social Media
If you were to explain all of this to a business that had never heard of social media before, the first question out of their mouth would be obvious. "What does it all cost?" That's the beauty of social media. It costs nothing at all.
Well, that's not strictly true. To register for these social media sites is free, of course. To establish profiles, to build an audience, to post content; it's all free. There are, however, express monetary ways to extend your reach and target your audience. In fact, to have any success at all on Facebook, among other sites, you virtually have to invest a weekly budget to keep your growth going. The same is not necessarily true of all social networks, including several that have no paid promotion option.
There's also the matter of temporal costs. How much time do you spend on social media for your business? This is where the idea of social media addiction comes in, and where the true costs may show.
Social Media Addiction for Businesses
Social media benefits from time. Short of attempting to automate everything – which fails as automated comments fall flat – there's a certain baseline of activity necessary to engage your audience and keep them together. It takes time to read posts and respond to comments.
A business has three options here, discounting the "ignore social media entirely" option. One, they can spend the minimum amount of time possible to engage their users. Two, they can hire an internal employee to manage the accounts as a full time job. Three, they can outsource their social media to a third party. In either case, the goal of spending enough time is a high bar.
Businesses benefit from social media, but social media is time consuming. Still, the rewards are truly worth the investment. Every business looking to succeed should have a certain level of social media addiction.


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Drinking diet soda may raise the risk for a severe type of diabetic eye disease that can lead to blindness, a new study says.
The study, published in Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, is the first to evaluate the link between soft drinks and what's called proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
"In our clinical sample of people with diabetes, consuming more than four cans, or 1.5 liters, of diet soft drinks per week was associated with a twofold increased risk of having proliferative diabetic retinopathy," first author Eva Fenwick, PhD, told Medscape Medical News. Fenwick is a clinical research fellow at the Singapore Eye Research Institute and an assistant professor at the Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
The study did not find the same results among those who drank regular, sugar-sweetened soft drinks.
"More studies are needed to tell whether soft drinks are unhealthy alternatives to sugar-sweetened beverages," Fenwick says.
Diet soft drinks have been marketed as healthier than regular soft drinks, yet a growing body of evidence has suggested that artificial sweeteners may also harm your health. Past research has linked diet soda to a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
Some researchers believe that diet beverages may "fake out" the body to assume that it has taken in more energy than it really has. That may lead to more hunger and higher calorie intake in the long run.
The study included 609 adults — 73 with type 1 diabetes , 510 with type 2 diabetes, and 26 with an unknown type of diabetes — at an eye hospital between 2009 and 2010. The average age of the participants was 64.6 years. They came from the Diabetes Management Project, a study of English-speaking adults with diabetes in Melbourne, Australia.
Participants reported how many soft drinks they drank as part of a 145-question food questionnaire. Of the total sample, 46.8% drank regular soft drinks, and 31.2% drank diet soft drinks.
Almost a quarter had proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Those who drank more than four 12-ounce servings of diet soda a week were 2.5 times more likely to have the disease, researchers found. The researchers adjusted results for things that usually make diabetic retinopathy more likely, such as diabetes duration, smoking, and body mass index.


text: Hi, Brenda. An ammonia smell in sweat and urine is produced by protein metabolism. The smell is produced when amino acids (the building blocks of protein) are metabolised for energy. All amino acids contain nitrogen (N) and when they are metabolized the nitrogen molecules are removed and they combine to produce ammonia (NH3). The ammonia will then be excreted in the urine or sweat. There are several possible reasons why this happens sometimes, but not all the time. If your water intake is too low the ammonia will be more concentrated and may become detectable by smell. If your protein intake is very high or you take protein supplements, the ammonia smell may be more detectable. Another possibility would be that you have no, or very low carbohydrate intake on the days when you smell the ammonia. A banting-type diet could easily cause this because the body is utilizing protein for energy instead of carbohydrates, which will produce more ammonia. If you would like to avoid the ammonia smell, increase your water intake and make sure you consume some healthy carbs when you train.


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BAJAJ AUTO Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj on Thursday criticised the withdrawal of high value notes in November last year, saying the idea itself was "wrong" and it was incorrect to blame only the execution.
"If the solution or the idea is right, it will go like a hot knife through butter. If the idea is not working, for example demonetisation, don't blame execution. I think your idea itself is wrong," Bajaj said at the annual Nasscom Leadership Forum, in a rare public criticism of the move by a corporate chief.
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Bajaj also took potshots at the government's 'Made in India' initiative, saying regulatory agencies and government approvals would turn 'Made in India' into 'Mad in India'. "If your innovation in the country depends on government approval or judicial process, it will not be a case of 'Made in India', but 'Mad in India'. After five years, we are still waiting for permission to sell our four-wheeler in the country," he said.
While the quadricycle is being sold across countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America, Bajaj wondered why a vehicle which is cleaner, fuel-efficient, safer and whose benefits are as "obvious as daylight", is facing problems in India. "This is the only country that has not given us permission to sell this vehicle. Because, for some reason, it thinks if four-wheeler is worse, let people continue on three-wheeler," he said.
On November 8, the government announced the withdrawal of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in what it said was an attempt to check black money and corruption. The ban on total currency worth Rs 15.55 lakh crore in circulation impacted economic activity across sectors.
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) recently said its impact can still be felt in the two-wheeler segment. "We expect a big revival in commercial segment in the next two months. The rural markets are deeply impacted by note ban and will take more time to recover," it said. In January, two-wheeler sales registered a decline of 7.39 per cent compared to January last year, SIAM said.
During the period of demonetisation, sales of two-wheelers slid 22 per cent in December 2016, marking the highest monthly contraction after SIAM started recording the data since 1997. Bajaj Auto's total domestic sales, including those of two-wheelers as well as three-wheelers, were down 16 per cent to 1,35,188 units in January from 1,61,870 units sold during the period last year.
Bajaj Qute, a four-wheeler, comes under a whole new category — the quadricycle. A quadricycle is a four-wheeled microcar seen mostly in Europe, with limitations in terms of weight, power and speed. It has the features of a three-wheeler as well as a car, with carbon emission of 66 g/km, which, when compared to other four-wheelers, is on the lower side. It can attain a speed of up to 70 kmph and a fuel consumption level of one litre for 36 kms.
Bajaj said his company is "anti-car". "We feel people should either walk, cycle or use a two-wheeler. Cars are too big, too fast. they pollute, they congest and kill all of us on two-wheelers. People say two-wheelers are dangerous, My submission is two-wheelers are dangerous only when hit by a car," he said.
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text: I'm sitting here on the empty Jacuzzi staring at the ceiling with water droplets spritzing near my face, as I try to feel fulfilled. In my room, I spray all types of scents to calm my senses but it just numbs me down. I have every material thing that I want and I make a lot of money for a chick who claims to not need a lot. I turn on the bright blue therapy light that mimics sunlight to feel like I'm sitting under the sun. I meet a lot of people every day whom I don't call my own. I have the love of my two parents but I want a big family that's fifty times bigger and will have my back. I have the guy that adores me but I also want one who doesn't. I'm climbing the capitalist ladder but I believe in socialist type stuff. I'm maintaining my status as a whatever, but it's just killing me inch by inch. I don't take pills, smoke, or drink to cope but that doesn't mean I'm happier. I can't follow spiritual leaders and luminaries who say pretty things because in the end they're just humans like me. I can't support any religions with an open heart because they talk too much of discipline, but I'm fueled by instinct and desire. I have realistic aspirations now and still want to do significant things for the future, but I don't if I don't have to. I can have kids if I want to but I may just let my body shut down. There are twelve months in a year and eight of them are already over and I can't get the past three or four years back.


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Happy Sunday!
Did everyone have a great weekend? We kept it pretty casual around here, which is exactly what I needed.
Friday night Derek and I saw Delivery Man.
To be honest, I haven't been the biggest fan of Vince Vaughn lately. He tends to play the same rambling idiot in all of his roles, which can quickly go from being hilarious to just plain annoying. I didn't have the highest hopes for this movie, but if you go into it with super low expectations, you're less likely to be disappointed with the outcome.
Luckily, I wasn't disappointed here. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised with how great the movie was. Yes, there were times where I just wanted to tell Vince Vaughn to shut the heck up and get over himself, but the rest of the cast did a great job pulling the movie together and creating a really sweet story that actually had be rooting for Vince in the end.
If you're looking for a sweet movie this holiday season that will simply make you laugh, I highly recommend seeing Delivery Man. I give it two thumbs up!
Saturday I ran my longest distance since the Wine & Dine Half in November… a whooping 5 miles! Can you tell I'm still fighting my way through my post-Ironman slump? I need some motivation, stat!
After my run, I got to work in the kitchen creating so Dark Chocolate Nutty Clusters for Meghan's cookie exchange.
I wanted to do something Gluten Free and, after perusing Pinterest for ideas, decided to keep it simple. All I did was melt dark chocolate chips and pour some on top of a pile of peanuts and cashews. Easy peasy.
The party was a blast. So many delicious cookies were shared and enjoyed.
I'm officially stocked on cookies for the rest of the season. 😉
Thank you, Meghan, for hosting!
PetCo had Santa photos for pets on Saturday.
I was nervous taking Maddie. The last time I brought her to see Santa didn't go so great. She refused to go on his lap and I ended up holding her for the photo. I assumed the same thing would happen this time, but still wanted to try.
She was a complete angel from the moment we walked in the door. She made friends with the other dogs while waiting in line and never barked. When it was her turn to get on Santa's lap, she was a little shaky, but overall pretty happy. The Santa was great at soothing her and keeping her calm.
She even gave us a smile.
It was going so good, that Derek and I stepped in to get a family shot.
Merry Christmas from the Anderson-Russells!
Derek and I ate at Burger 21 for dinner. I tried the "Black and Bleu Wedge Salad."
I loved the twist on the classic wedge salad with the addition of the slider patties. Very delicious.
We spent the rest of the night checking out holiday lights.
I googled "Holiday Lights in Tampa" and found THIS PAGE with a great list of recommendations on where to see light. We went to Hyaleah Road, which is a narrow road near Busch Gardens. The street was filled with lights and even had neighbors handing out candy canes to all of the cars driving through. It was really sweet.
Sunday I slept in, then finally got around to doing all the wrapping I kept pushing off.
I had DVRed a marathon of Full House and Friends Christmas episodes on Nick at Nite last night, which provided the perfect wrapping entertainment.
Finally, Derek and I took Maddie to the newly renovated dog park on Davis Island.
The renovations were minimal, but noticeable. They expanded the beach, put in a new water fountain, and re-did the landscape. Overall, we're happy with the changes and can't wait to bring Maddie back in the future.
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It's Day 20 of the Get Stuff Done 1 x 31 Challenge. Today's challenge is to notice where things have shifted for you in the past 3 weeks.
Sometimes it's a subtle shift. Other times it's the kind of shift that jolts you out of bed at 4am with the horrifying thought, "What have I done?"
What woke me at 4am this morning was the realization that by agreeing to add 8 pounds of puppy to my home, I was about to alter the course of my foreseeable future.
It also occurred to me that every time I embark on one of these challenges – whether it be a 21-day cleanse, a 40-day prosperity program, or a Get Stuff Done 1x 31 Challenge – things shift. Big and small. Just when I think nothing is happening.
There is something so convincing about showing up day after day no matter what that sooner or later, people pay attention. Once you have proven that you can deliver on your promises, the universe can't help but meet you half-way.
You may have outrageous expectations and delusions of grandeur that if you put in a little time, you'll get a lucky break and win big. And maybe you will.
But if Malcolm Gladwell is to be believed, you're going to need to put in about 10,000 hours of practice before you achieve mastery.
That's a lot of time to get discouraged.
It's also a lot of time to learn and fall in love with the nuances of your craft.
Some things provide instant gratification. Making your bed. Checking an item off your to-do list. Doing 15 or 50 pushups, depending. Preparing a delicious meal. Resolving a conflict. Getting a haircut. Scheduling an appointment. Writing a thank you note. Giving your dog a bone.
But some things mean more because they take time. You can't lose 20 pounds in a day, train for a marathon in a weekend, or write your thesis in an afternoon.
Fortunately, most days don't require you go the extra mile- or 26, if you're determined to qualify for Boston like my friend Ann, who has justifiably earned her nickname, Annspiration. But by going even the extra 1/4 mile, giving just a little bit more than you think you have in you, those miracles are more likely to manifest.
Take 5-15 minutes today to contemplate what actions you've taken as part of this challenge that you may not have taken if you hadn't played along. When have you gone the extra 1/4 mile and how far has it gotten you?
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Great to hear that Can of Worms will be airing Live to Air in 2013!
I advocated for this from episode one and now the show with host Chrissie Swan and Dan Ilic will be flying with no safety net, which should give it even more reason to watch.
The show will also be broadcast from Melbourne, due to Swan's radio commitments and impending motherhood.
As well as enjoying a stronger lead in from MasterChef, Can of Worms has also benefitted from Zeebox's ability to incorporate audience input. It's the perfect show for giving instant feedback.
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ExxonMobil Gave 15 Top UK Universities More Than £2.36mRead time: 4 mins
Kyla Mandel | November 11, 2015
By Kyla Mandel • Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 08:01
ExxonMobil has invested more than £2.36 million in 15 top UK universities over the last five years, figures show.
The University of Cambridge, Imperial College London and Oxford University are the top three recipients of Exxon's fossil fuel funding. According to data recently released by a Greenpeace investigation, Cambridge received £660,088 from the oil giant, while Imperial got £602,567, and £382,000 was given to Oxford.
This comes as the New York Attorney General announced an official investigation into ExxonMobil to "determine whether the company lied to the public about the risks of climate change or to investors about how those risks might hurt the oil business".


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Frustrated Kelly sits second half of Clemson spring game
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That competitive nature, however, got him in trouble with the coaches. Kelly, quarterbacking the Orange team, threw two first half interceptions –both into double coverage – and it was obvious that his frustration was beginning to mount.
Late in the second quarter, the Orange drove down to the White 40-yard line, but the drive stalled when Kelly's third-and-three pass to
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Actually, that's what you want in your quarterback. You want a player who is invested in every play, you want a guy who is going to battle throughout the entire game. You also want a guy who has the kind of confidence that says he can make a play when the chips are down.
Kelly, however, took the argument a little too far, his gestures and complaints a little too loud and a little too obvious for the coaches, who decided that the verbal altercation provided one of life's teaching moments. As a result, Kelly didn't play in the second half. He could be seen on a few drives, pleading his case with both offensive coordinator
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"Just coach's decision. Just didn't like how he responded to Coach Morris and Coach (Jeff) Scott, so they came to me with their decision and I said yes," Swinney said after the game. "It was just coach's decision. That's it."
Stoudt finished 15-of-23 for 158 yards and two touchdowns while leading three scoring drives. Kelly was 10-of-18 for 113 yards with the two interceptions.
"Today, he [Cole] definitely had the better day. It has been one of those things where it has been up and down every day," Swinney said. "If we had kept practicing, tomorrow might be a different story. There is no question that Cole Stoudt had the better day, was the better leader, was more poised and handled the situation that was in front of him better. Chad Kelly is an awfully talented young man. He made a couple of impulse decisions today that are really out of character for him. The biggest thing is that he got frustrated. You've got to understand that he's still a young player. A big part of this position is maturity and leadership and those are two things that he's got to continue to work on."
Swinney said that for those who might think that the coaches will overlook the incident because it was in the spring game, think again.
"It doesn't help because everything does count. Maturity and leadership – that's a huge part of that position," he said. "It's a lot more than just the skills. Chad has been great, but he didn't have a good day today and he got frustrated and reacted the way your leader can't react. It's just that simple. The other guy deserved to play and that's how we roll with it. We're not going to have guys crossing the lines with the coaches just because they are frustrated with whatever. It is what is – coach's decision. He's a great player. We'll evaluate the tape. We've got a lot of things to look at it and we'll go from there."
Morris said that Kelly needs to learn to harness his competitive nature.
"I think Chad is a great competitor and sometimes that works against him," Morris said. "He's so competitive and he wants to win at everything he does. You love that. That's what makes him special. He got a little frustrated today. I hated that. He's had a good spring. I didn't like the way he handled some adversity with the situation on fourth down – whether or not to punt. Just the frustration level with the coaches on the sidelines – we're just not going to do that."
Morris called the moment a chance for Kelly to deal with adversity.
"I'm sure he wishes he had that moment back, but it was a spring game," he said. "It was an opportunity to deal with some adversity. That's part of splitting this thing up so that we know there's going to be some adversity. Sometimes you're going to have some twos and threes in there and you have to deal with it. How do you respond to your leadership. "
He then said that he didn't remember pleading for the chance to play in the second half.
"There was no pleading to nothing. The pleading was done at halftime," Morris said. "I don't know what all was going on, I was back and forth across the field. We made the decision that this was what we were going to do. This doesn't need to overshadow the entire spring because he has had a good spring and done a lot of good things. We've had a great battle all spring long. It's just unfortunate that it came to this, but it is what it is."


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I've been working on a new plug-in: 'Media'. The results of which can be seen (and downloaded) here:
Those of you who have used other wysiwyg editors may notice a similarity to another plug-in - this is what the 'open-source' community is about ;-), I didn't like to see xinha fall behind. I've adapted doublick and contextmenu to work with the new plug-in and these are bundled within the zip for download.
Updates for this plug-in are on-going but this gives you an idea about what it does.
Hope it's some use. Would love to see it with standard bundles of xinha in the future?
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I have realised this is slightly buggy in IE at present and since regular changes are being made, ignore the above zip and get the most up-to-date from the url above. I will update when i'm happier about the state of IE.
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IE bugs are ironed out (as far as I know), and ExtendedFileManager? now previews media and is used as a file browser for the plug-in. Whilst I was there I added a bit more functionality when previewing images (in insert image mode) - not sure if this is a good thing or not.
I note some people in the past were keen to add all media functionality to ExtendedFileManager/ImageManager?- Whilst I think the various media types have alot of advanced options (so a standalone media plugin is probably necessary) I could perhaps add some slimmed down options into ExtendedFileManager? if this is required?
For now i'll work on adding mp3/flv playlist options.
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Now added rss Playlist functionality. So, that's nice.
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The Parades Commission must not be undermined by any review into contentious marches, the Northern Ireland Secre tary said.
Unionists and Orange Order leaders have urged Theresa Villiers to hold an inquiry to look at issues surrounding the Order's return route in north Belfast, which has been a flashpoint for sectarian confrontation. Sinn Fein has argued that their demands are "lopsided".
Theresa Villiers met Irish foreign affairs minister Charlie Flanagan in Belfast to discuss the issue but said it could be some time before she makes her decision.
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The Parades Commission is a government-appointed body which adjudicates on public processions and imposes restrictions on ones likely to be seen as contentious by local residents. The vast majority of marches are by loyal orders and most are not contentious.
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The Orange Order and political parties including the DUP and UUP are concerned about the ongoing Commission ban on the return leg of a parade in the area on July 12 because of the danger of inter-communal trouble.
In previous years rioting has broken out at Ardoyne, sometimes led by republicans, sometimes by loyalists, often leaving scores of police officers injured and turning residential streets into a battleground.
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This week Oswald Bradley drowned in Bessbrook, South Armagh, trying to remove Irish tricolours from an island and replace them with a union flag.
Mr Flanagan said he wants the political talks between Stormont leaders convened in September.
The member of Dublin's governing Fine Gael party made his first visit to Belfast as minister.
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Are Public Sector Workers Paid More Than Their Alternative Wage? Evidence From Longitudinal Data and Job Queues
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This paper performs a longitudinal comparison of public and private sector pay. Although not decisive because of small sample sizes, the results tend to corroborate the conclusions of previous cross-sectional studies. Specifically, I find that on average wages of federal workers exceed those of private sector workers by 10% to 25%, while wages of state and local government workers are roughly equivalent to or slightly less than the wages of private sector workers. Furthermore, these conclusions hold for a sample of workers who joined the government after being involuntarily displaced from their private sector jobs. In addition, a comparative analysis of the length of job queues suggests that on average more workers apply for job openings in the federal government than in the private sector. Finally, both longitudinal and cross-sectional analyses support the conclusion that the union wage gap is substantially smaller in the public sector than in the private sector.
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Most of the bird flu hysteria is just that, hysteria. Chickens that hardly ever leave their residences, are often kept away from the outdoors world, and have strict regulations on their movements are not the vector that would be transferring bird flu. Wild birds, those ones that know no statelines, travel far distances on migration, and are everywhere about us, on picnic tables, bushes around our residences, even about hospital courtyards, those are the way you would get bird flu, not chickens.
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The new femininity? Promiscuous or...sexually liberated women?!
Women! The fairer sex...maidens of honour. How beautiful thou art! King Solomon paid homage to them in Proverbs, alluding metaphors of wisdom, virtue and beauty to describe them. In Greek mythology, they were worshipped like sacred goddesses, many of them virginal and pure. Like the biblical Esther, women symbolized chastity, purity and lived dignified lives. A good woman stayed chaste until she married and was a moral fabric in her village. Only a vile woman or harlot indulged in the 'unforbidden fruit' before she was married.
Things have certainly changed since then! Like the telegraph has evolved into the cell phone and like letter writing has evolved into emails and twitters, so too the traditional woman is a thing of the past. Technology and modernization have birthed the modern woman. She is a creation of technology-powerful and vibrant;independent and opiniated. The modern woman has a voice that many years ago was mute. She is Ceo, she is business woman, she is Prime Minister and she is President. Feminists have long rallied throughout centuries for women's rights and women's liberalization. Now finally, women are coming out and showing the world that they are as invincible as men. But...has all this power created a female monster?
Today, many women have decided to be 'fleures rebelles'. They have decided to shy away from traditional thinking and virtues and have decided to create their own rules for living as well as form their own identity. This new identity is sexually adventurous and liberating for many. There is a spirit of sexual energy and unleashed freedom that have pervaded many women's psyche. They work for their own money, drive their own cars, pay their own bills, so why not also be agressive in their sexual choices as well? With many relationships going bad, busy careers and not enough time on their hands to take time to find Mr Right, many women are now resorting to finding Mr Right Now, Mr Convenient and Mr Available In My Bed. And when these options fail, then they resort to mutiple options. Why not have a blend of the three? Why does it have to be one option? Why need it be one man when there are many available bachelors and playboys looking for a bed romp rather than a committment? In other words, many women are opting out of investing themselves emotionally in relationships that may not necessarily bear fruit and are looking for short cut versions of relationships. The logic?
"Men are dogs!"
"'He hurt me alot and I'll never be the same!"
"Guys aren't looking for relationships-just sex!"
"All men are players!"
"I'm too busy for all that relationship drama!"
"Why invest in a relationship when I'll get hurt anyway?"
"They are seeking the same thing that I'm seeking-sex!"
"All the good men are married...or gay!"
Many women today wear masks. Behind the perfectly made up faces, lie many insecurities, hurts and pain. Beyond the professional work suits and bling lie broken hearts...behind the steering wheel of the perfect SUVs and beyond the perfectly painted walls of their houses are torn lives-bruised and battered and in shambles. The liberated face of the woman is just a facade. She doesn't really exist....she is just a insecure, shattered version of the woman of yesterday who is clawing desperately at straws to find her identity.
After a long week of work, they go to parties and clubs, all single gals. Not a day has passed when they have not bad mouthed men. They say men are dogs and that they are collateral damage-once they are gone, you are left with damage and loss! Yet they go to the clubs with the subconscious intention of finding a good "dog" tonight!
"Maybe I'll meet a good dog I can train to do dog tricks tonight!" they say aloud and giggle but inwardly they pray, Lord, find me a good man tonight-pleassse! They are scantily dressed as girls in the club are, showing the right amount of boobs and legs to attract....you know who! They drink in front of the bartender, flirting with their eyes, while talking derisively with their mouths. The bartender winks.
"I don't want any broke man! Please!!" Inwardly they say, I wonder if his smile is real or does he want to screw around with me..? The inner child, broken and self preserving clutches her arms tightly.
They all laugh and talk about work, about the boss and about their two and three year old kids who are still home with the babysitter. A woman has to have her fun, right? They avoid their favourite topic for fear that they might jinx their night. Then they go on the dance floor. Their gyrations exude raw sex, pervading the air and they know the men can sense it. Whether they go home with a prince charming or a frog-either way, they're not going home alone! The men begin to appear, like advertisements, bright and flashing. They gyrate more, swing their hips more. Gonna get me some sex tonight...!
One of the girlfriends get a catch. Her friends snort in disapproval and jealousy. They warn her to be careful and remind her that men are dogs; they are dog- like and no good...blah blah, blah, blah! All she hears now is blah, blah, blah, blah!
Now her friends aren't her friends anymore. They have turned into female dogs and she must protect her prey. She edges away from the girls now to spend some time with her newly found man. She blocks out the echoes of the blah, blah, blah speech. She temporarily forgets that the guy she is now looking at in awe, just ten minutes ago fell into the 'dog' category. After a few drinks, she is loosened up. She is in charge! After all, she's the one with the car keys and the credit cards. She has what it takes to get a man, doesn't she? What the heck! I can do whatever I want-she says inwardly before she makes the plunge. She forgets she has a heart to protect. Her vision is clouded.
She leaves the bar now with her man friend. It's obvious where they're going and what they're going to do. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure that out! She feels her friends' eyes on her as she leaves. She waves a brief wave goodbye.
When they reach her place, she is in heat. Woman gone wild! All the while she undresses herself, her heart stands naked and awkward as she lets her guard down. They make love, urgent and frantic. As delightful as it is, she worries. She carried him home because honestly she liked him. Could he be one of the good few?
They finish and she smiles at him, her eyes searching his for signs of emotional intimacy but he has had his fun and now it is time to leave.
"Call me?" She prays that she did not sound too desperate.
"Sure I will, doll! I'll call you tomorrow." His voice rings falsely and at that moment she realizes she DID sound desperate. Oh gosh! She hardens herself once more. She turns into the creature she was at the club. She wishes her friends were here now to comfort her and bad mouth this dog!
"Sure...call....whatever!" She knows her voice rings falsely as well. She still hopes as we women all do. She waits twenty four hours. Watches the cell phone until it gets fed up of her watching it. He never calls.... Never calls! Never calls!!!!!
"How was your date?" Her friends ask. They are curious...concerned...mocking. They already know. She masks her shame.
"He was a bore! Sex was alright. I didn't want to see him anymore. He called though."
"He did?" Her friends chorus.( Sure he did! Yeah right!!!)
She goes home-the independent woman, sexually liberated.......broken! Her friends don't see her as she curls up on her bed. She puts on the James Blunt cd. The song is "Same mistake"....
I'm not calling for a second chance. I'm screaming at the top of my voice.
Give me reason...but don't give me choice cause I'll just make the same mistake...
The song renders true, so true for her situation. It's a song about her life! She feels broken. She is broken china...china that used to be porcelain...
Tomorrow she'll go out again with her friends and repeat all her mistakes over and over again...When will she learn? Never! She shrugs. No one will ever see her pain. Her made up face sings a different tune from what her heart speaks.
She is the liberal woman!
She is the woman with sexual powers!
She will sleep with whomever she wishes!
She will hurt and be hurt!
She will be the female Don Juan!
Sure, why not? Don't the men do it too? They aren't broken and badly wounded! Yet, why is she?
She doesn't yet seem to realize that not every man is a dog and that not every man sleeps around!
She doesn't realize that she just hasn't found the right man as yet and with time he will come!
She doesn't understand yet that women are emotional beings and that every man she sleeps with, she falls in love with, if only for a while, until the next guy comes along....
But what she does know is that she loves James Blunt cause like his song says night after night- she'll just make the same mistake again... ...!


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Turbocharger Problems & Diagnostics
Besides high power and mileage vs. low weight, one of the benefits of owning a car with a turbocharger is having full power at high altitudes. In fact, this solved the aviation world's altitude problem, starting in the 1920's and blooming during WWII. By 16,600 feet, atmospheric pressure is half that of sea level. Superchargers had initially tackled the altitude problem, but they use crankshaft power to run the charging unit. A turbocharger uses exhaust pressure to drive the charger, which yields far lower fuel requirements and lighter weights. For altitude comparison with cars, figure about a 25% power loss by Lake Tahoe at 6225 ft with a naturally aspirated engine, but full power with just a bit more turbo lag with a turbocharged engine.
To qualify and quantify that turbo lag issue, when a turbocharged intake system spools up, a certain amount of time is required to increase the pressure in the whole intake system. The act of compressing air increases the temperature in two manners. First there is Boyle's Law. Everybody remembers PV=NrT, right? At the pressure increases, the temperature (in °Kelvin) increases to the same degree. Then there is an efficiency scalar that describes the amount of temperature increase versus the pressure increase for every type and model of charging device, called the "r" factor. Think of this as if the air is getting stirred or beaten by the blades of the charging device, egg beater style. The more the device thrashes, the more energy imparted and thus the temperature increases. Old school turbos from the 1970's and early 1980's ran pressures around 1/3 to 1/2 bar (5 to 8 psi), and did not increase the pressure/temperature enough to require an intercooler. In general, they had about 2 to 4 seconds of turbo lag from "floor it" to full power. And full power required revving up well over 2000 rpms. The next generation had better turbos, but needed intercoolers as the pressures developed were 14 to 18 psi. Full throttle and high speed conditions could cause turbo outlet air temperatures to approach 200 °F. Intercoolers were required to lower the temperature and increase the air density. The heat could cause thermal damage and even detonation. The lower air density means less oxygen to burn fuel. Turbo lag was still 2 to 3 seconds, but better power.
Turbocharger Basic Theory
A YouTube Video by Auto Tech which clearly illustrates how a turbocharger works. Pardon the funky computer voice, but it is the best graphics.
Modern turbochargers from this century come in two different types, depending on the wastegate design. Gasoline engine turbochargers still have the original "toilet seat" wastegates, essentially just a vacuum diaphragm attached to a flap that lifts off a hole to bypass the exhaust turbine as the intake pressure comes up to specification. The turbo lag has been reduced to 1 to 2 seconds. Most diesels however use a VNT or Variable Nozzle Turbocharger design. Instead of a toilet seat for a wastegate, there are 9 or more small vanes which look like tiny long water drops that surround the exhaust turbine. They are mounted on pivots on a rotating ring. The ring rotates in response to the vacuum diaphragm. As the ring rotates, these vanes change angle to direct the exhaust flow, controlling how much exhaust pressure is exerted on the turbine wheel. As the vanes turn parallel to a tangent to form a circle, full exhaust pressure is on the turbine. As the vanes angle towards the turbine, turbulence reduces exhaust pressure, controlling the turbocharger speed. The beauty of this system is that full boost pressure can be reached in well under 1 second in most systems. In some systems, at sea level, full boost is achieved in around 1/4 to 1/3 of a second.
VNT Turbocharger Vane Function
A YouTube Video showing the basic function of VNT turbocharger vanes. In our fleet, vacuum would be applied to the right side of the diaphragm where the spring is located.
One might well ask why these VNT turbochargers are not on gasoline models. The answer lies in material science. Anyone with a modern gas turbo car who drives a bit hard at night, then opens the hood, knows that a modern gasoline turbocharger runs hot enough to glow red hot, orange hot for really brisk drivers. The VNT assemblies just cannot take these temperatures, yet.
Turbocharger Failure Modes
Most turbochargers fail for wear due to poor lubrication. Despite what the vehicle manufacturers say, the 10,000 mile oil change policy since 2005.5 inevitably causes turbocharger failure between 150,000 and 200,000 miles. Failure happens even earlier for those who use more power or skip oil changes. The problem is approximately the same between gas and diesel models. Oil seepage from the turbo boost pipes is generally an indication that the turbo has some wear, although a worn engine or one type of breather (PCV) problem can also lead to the same condition.
Rarely we find a turbo with Foreign Object Damage, termed FOD in turbo lingo. This includes anything from a slight ding to complete turbine or impeller failure, and/or broken shaft. Slight damage can cause the turbo to wail like the cops are pulling you over. A diesel engine can have an ancient glow plug break off and damage an exhaust turbine, sometimes completely breaking it. Old and crystallized plastic breather parts can suck into the intake impeller wheel.
Tdi Diesel Turbocharger Failures
Mark IV diesels from 1999.5 to 2005 have a few failures related to the turbocharger boost controls. The boost control solenoid (N75) leaking rapidly can cause overboost. Low boost, also called underboost, can be due to low vacuum pump outlet vacuum due to a loose fitting, the solenoid clogged or failed, vacuum line failure and wastegate diaphragm failure.
Mark IV diesel VNT turbos get varying overboost conditions due to sticking and/or worn VNT vane assemblies. Often the computer responds by setting a code and restricting boost to about 40% to attempt to save the engine. Any issue that happens perpetually every day requires turbo replacement. Intermittent issues need the boost level graphed. Slight overboosts may be dealt with with a Malone Tuning stage that simply allows slight overboost without cutting power.
Mark V diesel VNT turbos from 2005.5 to 2007 can have the same issues as the Mark IV, but another oddity shows up rarely. The Turbocharger VNT vanes can stick in the initial released (no boost) position and cause the engine to pour out excessive fuel. One sees a black cloud of wasted fuel and hears extreme nailing. Nailing is the diesel equivalent of detonation in a gas engine. The extremely incorrect engine load signals can cause damage to the DSG transmissions if so equipped. The two clutches can fight each other during shifting, making a banging noise and causing both dual mass flywheel and clutch pack failure. Testing turbocharger readiness will show an abnormally high boost increase well above the specification of 100 – 150 millibar rise. Although a difficult job, turning the lower stop adjustment clockwise will get rid of the problem. Rotate the adjustment about 1/2 turn clockwise for every 100 millibar that the reading is above normal specification. Or one can replace the turbocharger.
Gasoline Model Turbocharger Failures
VW and Audi 2.0 T gasoline turbochargers from 2005.5 onward have a string of diverter valve failures, which are the overboost limiters on the intake side of the turbocharger. Each new diverter valve design has had it's own failure mode. The turbochargers themselves have a unique failure of the wastegate assembly due to the fact that the metal wastegate seat comes loose in the cast steel exhaust housing. Exhaust gases then leak around the loose seat and as the seat sinks into the housing, the non-adjustable rod starts to hold the wastegate open. This problem coincides with hard driving. The metallurgy just is not up to the task of orange hot turbochargers.
A quick word to the wise from the past: Always let your turbocharger cool off after hard usage. Especially here in California, exiting the freeway on a triple digit day and immediately shutting down a turbo engine may eventually cause warpage and early failure. Few vehicles have an Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauge (EGT), and the factory provides no manner of knowing how hot your turbocharger may be. Suffice to say just a few minutes of low speed driving and/or idling is sufficient to cool off your turbocharger.


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SOLD - A James I Antique English Silver-Gilt Wine Cup
A superb example of this very tall and sophisticated type of wine cup, made in London in the reign of James I. The more usual examples have neither the height, nor the curious lobed bowl, nor the little dragon supporters seen on this one. Original gilding, superb condition.

Provenance:

Ralph William M. Walker, Esq. (1856-1945), 22 Sloane Court, London, SW3.

The Important Collection of R.W.M. Walker, Esq., deceased; Christie's, London, 10 July 1945, lot 70 (£300 to How).

A Private Collection, Eaton Square

Christie's, London, 21 Nov. 2018
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With Australia skipper Steve Smith going great guns in the ongoing third Test at Ranchi, India needed to make every small chance count to get rid of the in-form batsman. But the desperation to get him out led to a hilarious incident that left everyone including the on-field umpires in split.
The incident happened in the 80th over over of Australia innings when Smith tried to flick a turning delivery from Ravindra Jadeja. However, the ball, after taking the inside edge of his bat, dislodged into his pads. As per the rules, it was a dead ball.
The Law 23 (Dead ball) states that: "A ball is dead: whether played or not it becomes trapped between the bat and person of a batsman or between items of his clothing or equipment."
However, India wickekeeper Wriddhiman Saha tried to get the ball out of Smith's pads and catch it. And while doing so, both of them tumbled on the ground. But Saha was still not ready to give up and finally took the ball out of Smith's pad and to everyone's surprise he even appealed for a catch. Well, the umpire's verdict was very much known since it was a dead ball but the moment, nevertheless, gave the players, officials, commentators and the spectators a chance to burst into laughter.
Here is a clip of that hilarious incident:
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Tilehurst Ward
About the Ward
Tilehurst is a suburb of the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It lies to the west of the centre of Reading, and extends from the River Thames in the north to the A4 road in the south. The suburb is partly within the boundaries of the Borough of Reading and partly in the district of West Berkshire. The part within West Berkshire forms part of the civil parish of Tilehurst, which also includes the northern part of Calcot and a small rural area west of the suburb. The part within the Borough of Reading includes the Reading electoral wards of Tilehurst and Kentwood.
The 2011 census recorded 9,155 residents in the ward, an area of 2.10 square kilometres (0.81 sq mi).


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Last October, I was in New York City for a conference. As I finished lunch on my last day, my phone notified me that home's internet was offline. I ran a couple of tests that confirmed the notification was correct.
We have several cameras around our house to monitor activities around our perimeter and for thieves, burglars, and other scoundrels. I fired up the camera app to see if anything had been recorded to better understand what was going on.
Our doorbell had captured a man I couldn't identify. He briefly knocked on our door trim and then walk away.
This was very strange.
I pulled up the camera by the garage. The man proceeded to open our gate that leads to the backyard. At the top of the driveway, three ominous figures stood motionless.
The camera in the back showed the man go behind our tree where our internet box is. A moment passes, and the video stopped recording as the internet disconnected.
Frantically, I called my wife at work and told her what the videos had shown.
She viewed the videos on her phone. She got freaked out.
I called the cops back home and was connected with an officer who sounded as if he wasn't older than 19. He arrived at our house with us on the line. Nobody was there. He surveyed the property and said nothing looked out of the ordinary. All the doors were shut. None of the windows were broken. The siren to our alarm system was quiet.
I instructed him to check out the internet box behind the tree in the backyard. He said that it looked like it'd been messed with, and then he texted us this photo:
My wife had abandoned work and pulled into the driveway just as additional officers arrived on the scene. Together, we all asked ourselves, "Why would someone come by our house, cut our internet, and then leave?"
Officer Teenager speculated that the would-be robbers cut our internet to disarm the alarm system, but they abandoned the break-in once they saw the system was still online.
Nobody had a better explanation, so we all went with that theory.
The police officers scoured the property some more for clues and to be certain they didn't make it into the house. My wife posted our incident on our subdivision's Facebook page to alert others and see if they had any information.
Our neighborhood sprung into action.
With no additional information and everything looking fine around the house, the cops left after a couple hours.
My wife understandably asked me to come home. I called the service that books my work travel. There were no flights available that were not outrageously expensive.
My wife and I agreed that she should spend the night at her parent's house with the kids. She packed some suitcases and found a place to board our Pomeranian.
When I finally hung up, I was drained and looked around. I'd been so enveloped with the cord cutting issue that I hadn't noticed I was one of the last attendees left. The vendors were busy packing away their booths, and the Javits Center staff had started vacuuming the conference hall.
I walked towards Time Square and boarded a train to head to my hotel inconveniently neighboring the Lincoln Tunnel. When I made it to my room, I collapsed on my bed mentally exhausted.
As I sometimes do to turn off my brain, I checked Facebook. This was on the thread of my neighborhood's page:
Sheila had recommended for us to call our cable company. I dismissed the notion since they weren't scheduled to come out, but I called them anyway because why not.
The cable company rep confirmed that nobody had been out to our house based on her records, but something about her didn't instill confidence. I asked for her email address, and I sent her photos from the video. She again confirmed that wasn't their people, especially since they wear the company's name on their clothes.
We hung up.
I ventured out into Tribeca. I just wanted a quick meal since it was getting dark and I had an early flight. I wondered into a Shake Shack, and as I bite into the burger, my phone rang.
The cable company confirmed the internet cutter had been their guy.
Apparently, a line had been cut a few weeks prior, and my cable company had a subcontractor bury part of the line. In the process he'd accidentally cut our line again.
I mentioned we'd received no prior heads-up about the visit, and the guy featured in our videos had a pullover covering his company-branded shirt that would have identified him.
She apologized.
I told her I'd call back to discuss this more later.
After we hung up, I texted my wife.
Having not reached her parent's house yet, she turned her car around, picked up the Pomeranian, and spent the night in our own bed (doors locked, security system armed).
For the small price of sacrificing some peace of mind, we're currently enjoying six months of free home internet service.