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There is a lot of pressure from high school graduates to continue their education when they go to college.
Hard evidence suggests that graduates from high school go to college just another generation. However, a college education may seem more of a challenge to some rather than others whom may need vocational school. Getting an education is essential, but some say college isn’t for everyone. Many people who have the intelligence to understand what has been presented, may not enjoy working. Another approved apprenticeship gives rise to social expectations and a college degree. Not everyone should have to go to college because they have no interest, they cannot afford time money the needed to excel ability to enjoy college, and others may go to university because of their social norms.
First, there are many payers are not just free, but time means a chance. The authors write, “All public transport should not be used until they have a college degree certificate” (Salins and Blank, 326). He said that they should have four years to go to college so important. One should not need to move into the classroom so much for success in one of his domains, but to get the knowledge from work in that job.
If psychological education were given in the early months of learning, the transition to the more laborious task would be difficult. To continue with that idea, if one of the many educational opportunities available at the public school would be a free and essential tool for the future. And they don’t have money for their paying payments. Also, many people lost time in college, because many people stopped or never had a high school diploma. Second, most people will be better at other things because they cannot develop and enjoy the college. Individuals with low academic ability cannot be good candidates for higher education.
To fully exploit from college should be able to think in concepts difficult concepts hard every day and enjoy it. It is not a matter of spanking, but at the same time, intellectuals play an active role in obtaining higher education and using it well. The authors insisted that “public educational policy – with the full support of the American voting constituency – thrust the task of universal higher education upon reluctant private and public universities or created new public institutions to do the job”(Salins and Blank, 324). With this analysis, Salins and Blank suggest that the most people are not enjoying to that they must be emphasized that change in the promotion of higher education and investments. Third, many individuals attend college to get a bachelor’s degree because it is thought to be a gateway to better higher paying jobs and is looked at as a prize of sorts. In most cases, people with degrees do have a higher income, but in some cases, people would be better off not earning a degree because their abilities are better suited in an area where one does not need a degree.
Those people end up making just as much money as the majority of people with degrees because they are top notch at what they do. As Salins and Blank essay, they illustrate his argument with a better fulfill the work requirements as well as individually and central to the concept through encouraging more of our youth to pass the early retirement college, and that we can do this and prohibit employers from discriminating against job seekers by education. In this essay, they write, even if our young students who do not complete college which is far from certain, they are making less money than if they become a graduated college. As Blank and others report, “the designated graduates of college graduates are not linked with the real-world analysis and knowledge skills for most graduates” (Salins and Blank, 325). There are some people saw college as misleading of passage and a gold star to speak if none of the people they don’t need society looks down on you.
In that respect obtaining a degree has become a status symbol as well.Finally, if people are limited to college, they can benefit from the community. Many people think that every young person should go to school. Harassment by college makes it hard to create high expectations. Adult teens begin to feel of the options they have to go to college and how they fail.
People are obliged to study for four years regardless of their wishes, which means that they are almost ready to complete them, and then gain a certificate based on what they may need or do not require. If the person does not work on the document, it will be critically lost. If more people get a certificate create a gap between the end of the labor force, which means it will be more difficult for people and those who have no degree to get a job. Apart from the cheering youngsters inside and outside the school, and active and efficient staff, the debate means that this course will reduce the gap in the classroom. Also, this development is fully integrated with the early education system; for the first time providing free and primary education in the nineteenth century, and then the free primary teaching at the high school level in the first half of this century. Americans are the best readers of the world and the most famous of the cultural volunteers.
However, the critical point is that if the country considers an essential value in the community or economy to promote international higher education, it should be allowed to change educational institutions to reach the goal. It may even be unfortunate, if we eliminate all the higher education in the process, leaving international high school will result in a complicated society. General education will not be used as part of the same degree as college graduates with current high school diploma.


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Many of us, me included, can get very confused about the many different styles of Yoga that we come across today. I’ve definitely wondered about some styles and was quite flustered when looking for classes and courses.
So I thought, why not discuss some of the styles I know about or that I’ve heard of in the past few years. Shall we?
These are a few styles of Yoga that I will try to explain. It’s in no particular order and I haven’t practised them all myself, but this my understanding of each of these. This is also not an exhaustive list or explan, just a few that I have come across during my practice.
Classical Ashtānga Yoga
I won’t get into details of this style as I’ve already covered it earlier as a full post as this is the style I personally follow. You can read the posts here and here!
Unlike the common perception today, Hatha Yoga is not just about a slow āsana practice. It is an entire lifestyle that is followed with dedication by serious practitioners.
Traditionally, every technique is practised for years until mastery is gained before starting a new practice. Cleansing techniques, diet, routine are all followed in a particular way for each technique. There is a deep philosophy to the practice.
This style of Yoga is focused on unlocking latent energy or Kundalini in the body and mind to experience the soul and connect to the world and to the divine through this universal energy. There are a lot of techniques geared at helping open the chakras or energy centres in the body to unlock the Kundalini and then to channelise and manage it for healing and spiritual growth.
I will say that I know almost nothing about this style, but I will say that, unlike popular perception, it not just about sexual practices. They may form a small part of the practice in some instances but there is a beautiful philosophy that works to connect with inner energy and the soul through various techniques and concepts.
This style focuses on sound to focus and channelise the mind. Sound is used to heal the body and mind, help with concentration, and create a sense of calm wellbeing. Sounds and vibrations in the form of chanting, humming, and silence may be used in practices. Musical instruments of different kinds are also used to create vibrations and work on quieting and focusing the mind.
Ashtānga Vinyāsa Yoga
A relatively younger style compared to the others, this style is focused mainly on the physical body. There is a lot of emphasis on strength, flexibility, and concentration. There is continuous movement that flows from one posture to the next seamlessly. It requires immense physical and mental strength to learn, practise, and master this style of āsana practice.
Another relatively young style of Yoga, Iyengar yoga brought in and popularised the use of props in āsana practice. Blocks, chairs, belts, ropes, and much more at used to build strength, flexibility, and accessibility. They’re also used to go deeper into a physical posture and get over fears, especially with inversions. It is a beautiful style to condition the body and mind for higher practices.
Do you practise one of these styles and would like to tell me more about it? Is the style you practis not listed here and you’d want to talk to me about it? Leave a comment or message me through the contact page and let’s engage!

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Biz funding workshop set for Feb. 25 in Loveland
Friday February 14, 2014 0 commentsLOVELAND - Businesses seeking a funding infusion are invited to attend "Access to Funding for Colorado Companies," a free information session set for Feb. 25 in Loveland.
The event is hosted by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the City of Loveland.
Speakers include Doug Johnson, Rocky Mountain Innosphere VP of access to capital; Mark Lake, Eagle Rock Consulting specializing in government grants; OEDIT's Advanced Industries Grants Program; and Lew Hagler, Colorado Enterprise Fund for early-stage ventures.
The event will be held at Rocky Mountain Center for Innovation and Technology, 815 14th St SW, Building Lower C.
Refreshments will be provided. To RSVP or for more information, contact Marcie Erion at [email protected].


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The type of the communication port is 5mm pitch 1x6 terminal block and it is equipped with 3.9k biasing resistance. Two different types of terminal blocks are supported according to the direction of the terminal screw. S-type is convenient to screw from side when it is stacked. T-type is for you to screw from top.
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2021 Holiday Food Drive
Thank you for your support in donating to less fortunate families for Christmas food, a long-standing tradition of the Sacramento Center. For many years our Holiday Food Drive has been dedicated to the families of students at Hillsdale Elementary School in North Highlands. But last year, a food closet at the Carmichael Presbyterian Church was the recipient of our Food Drive because the school was not meeting on campus because of the pandemic, and there was no way to disseminate food for the holidays.
This year, the Food Drive again will benefit Hillsdale Elementary School. Although the school can't have a social gathering, they will have a drawing to determine which families will receive the food baskets filled with food that your donations have bought.
Easy ways to donate: Click on the Donate button below, which will permit you to donate by PayPal or by debit or credit card. You will be able to donate via PayPal through Saturday, December 11. You can also send a check, payable to the Sacramento Center at 4513 North Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821.
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Another late post delayed by Chinese New Year. More backlog expected tonight.
The cover art for Watanabe Mayu's debut single [Synchro Tokimeki] has been revealed! The single will come in four different versions: three limited and one regular. See the covers below.
As per the style on her solo website, the covers are really lovely and girly! They feature Mayuyu in four different styles: "Idol Mayuyu", "Stylish Mayuyu", "Natural Mayuyu" and "Usa Shijimi". The last version features her as the 38-year-old teacher who she plays in her drama Sabadoru. By the way, Synchro Tokimeki is also the theme song for the drama.
My personal favorite cover is probably the Idol version (because girly tophats and pretty dress makes for awesome), but I find the picture with the bun really cute too. Usa Shijimi just looks kind of... scary... but I guess cross-promotion is always good?
Unfortunately at this point of time there has been no other word about the single tracklist. However the ending theme of Sabadoru is [Saba no Kanzume] (サバの缶詰) which could be one of the coupling songs of the single.


BARCLAYS is close to announcing an agreement with regulators to strengthen its balance sheet in order to meet new industry standards.
Last month the Bank of England’s prudential regulatory authority (PRA) published a review of lenders’ capital positions and found Barclays did not meet the required three per cent leverage ratio by 0.5 percentage points.
The bank had planned to plug this gap by the end of 2015, although the PRA had indicated it could require a faster timetable.
Barclays is now expected to unveil a plan to fix this ratio, drawn up in conjunction with the PRA, when the bank unveils its quarterly results on 30 July.
The bank can meet this target in a range of ways, with one option being to retain profits. However, if the bank has to accelerate its plans then it may have to cut lending, sell non-core units, or turn to the capital markets to raise funds.
The PRA does not want the bank to reduce lending and analysts believe possible outcomes include a £3bn cash call or a £7bn rights issue.


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Conversion Of Solid From One Shape To Another
You might have come across several instances in your day to day life when an object is required to be converted into a different shape or size. Assume that, your mom has a gold bar. She wants to get a ring cast out of it. What does she do? She takes it to a gold merchant to melt the gold bar and mould it into a ring. Similarly, you see wax candles of different shapes. If you want to convert a cylindrical candle into a cube, you melt the wax and pour it into a cube-shaped mould. Likewise, the conversion of solids from one shape to another is required for various purposes in daily life.
Conversion From One Shape to Another
Each and every solid that exists occupies some volume. When you convert one solid shape to another, its volume remains the same, no matter how different the new shape is. In fact, if you melt one big cylindrical candle to 5 small cylindrical candles, the sum of the volumes of the smaller candles is equal to the volume of the bigger candle.
Hence, when you convert one solid shape to another, all you need to remember is that the volume of the original, as well as the new solid, remains the same. Let us discuss some examples to understand this better.
Conversion of Shapes Examples
An iron ball of radius 21 cm is melted and recast into 27 spherical balls of the same radius. Find the radius of each spherical ball.
Volume of the iron ball = (4/3) πr3 = (4/3) x (22/7 )x 21 x 21 x 21 = 38,808 cm3
Let us assume that the radius of the smaller balls is r.
So volume of 27 smaller balls = 27 x (4/3) πr3 = 36πr3
Thus we have, the volume of the big iron ball = volume of 27 smaller balls
⇒38,808 cm3 = 36πr3
⇒ r3 = 343 cm3
So r = 7 cm
Therefore, the radius of each spherical ball is 7 cm.
How many cylindrical candles, 1.75 cm in diameter and of thickness 2 mm, must be melted to form a cuboid candle of dimensions 5.5 cm × 10 cm × 3.5 cm?
Radius of cylindrical candle = 1.75/2 = 0.875 cm
Volume of one cylindrical candle = πr2h = π x (0.875)2 x (0.02) cm3
= π x 0.0153125 = 0.048125 cm3
Volume of cuboid candle = 5.5 x 10 x 3.5 = 192.5 cm3
Thus, number of cylindrical candles = Volume of cuboid candle/Volume of one cylindrical candle
= 192.5/0.048125 = 4000
A copper rod with a diameter 1 cm and length 8 cm is drawn into a wire of length 18m of uniform thickness. Determine the thickness of the wire.
Given that, Copper rod diameter = 1 cm.
Length of the copper rod = 8 cm
Length of new wire = 18 m = 18 × 100 = 1800 cm.
We know that the rod should be in the cylindrical shape.
Hence, the volume of the rod = π × (½)2 × 8
= 2π cm3
Therefore, the volume of the copper rod = 2π cm3
If “r” is the radius of cross-section of the wire, then the volume of the wire is given as:
The volume of the wire = π × r2 × 1800
Since the volume of the copper rod and the volume of the new wire should be equal, then we can write
⇒ π × r2 × 1800 = 2π
⇒ r2 = 2π/1800π
⇒ r2 = 1/900
⇒ r = 1/30
Hence, the thickness of the wire should be the diameter of the cross-section of the new wire.
Thickness = (1/30) x 2 = 1/15 cm.
Thus, the thickness of wire is approximately equal to 0.067 cm.
- The metallic spheres of radii 6cm, 8cm and 10 cm, respectively are melted to form a single solid sphere. Find the radius of the resulting solid sphere.
- Water in the canal, 6 m wide and 1.5 m deep, is flowing with a speed of 10 kilometers per hour. How much area will it irrigate in 30 minutes, if 8cm of standing water is required?
- The hemispherical tank full of water is emptied by a pipe at the rate of 3(4/7) litres per second. How much time will it take to empty half the tank, if it is 3 m in diameter? (use π = 22/7)
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The team at [2PrintBeta] required a bunch of cables, heat shrink, and braid to be cut for their customers. They looked into an industrial cable cutter, but decided the price was a little too high, so they decided to make their own. They had a bunch of ideas for cutting: Using a razor blade? Or a Dremel with a cutting wheel? What they came up with was a DIY cable cutter that uses a pair of scissors, a pair of stepper motors, a pair of 3D printed wheels and an Arduino.
The first thing the team had to do was to mount the scissors so they would cut reliably. One of the stepper motors was attached to a drive wheel that had a bolt mounted on it. This went through one of the scissors’ handles, the other handle was held in place on the machine using screws. The second stepper motor was used to rotate the wheels that drives the cable through to the correct length. [2PrintBeta] used a BAM&DICE shield and two DICE-STK stepper motor drivers on an Arduino Mega to control the cutter.
The [2PrintBeta] team are pretty good at doing things themselves, as we’ve seen previously with their DIY plastic bender. And again, with this automatic cable cutter, they’ve seen a need and resolved it using the things at their disposal and some DIY ingenuity.
23 thoughts on “Scissors Make Great Automatic Cable Cutters”
instead of scissors how about wire cutters.
the clue is in the name
as wire cutters age, they tend to get worn in such a way that they don’t completely cut the cable – they leave a bit of stranded wire, insulation, or thread connecting the two cables. this is inherent to their design. to get around this, shears are necessary. household scissors are by far the cheapest shears, and experience tells you if they’re sufficient for your task.
My experience of whatever scissors i can find lying around is that they are loose and blunt enough for the blades to separate and mash the wire up when they hit copper instead of cutting through it.
I was imagining a pair of scissor like cutters when i made the comment because they are just like a specialized pair of scissors. I can’t imagine doing it with one of the cutters where the blades meet instead of pass each other. no i don’t know the technical term! i’m sure gardening shears use shear vs anvil but that doesn’t exactly translate does it.
Bypass cutter is the tech term for scissory implements
ty what do you call the other one?
Well the ones that cut sharp edge against a blunt edge are called anvil cutters, but sharp against sharp, I don’t know, they all seemed to be named individually, like diagonal cutters, nippers, pincers, clippers etc.
Though by the way it does seem like they used the kind known as utlity scissors advertsed as able to cut up tin cans etc.
maybe i should actually buy a pair of scissors instead of stealing them from primary school art classes
and considering they are cutting wires and not cables… It would make sense. you can never EVER cut cables with what they built.
Cables are multiple wires inside a overall protective sheath. they are cutting small gauge wire.
I like it. Effective. Nice use of rapid return mechanism to maximize cutting force.
Been using scissors as manual stripping tools for like 50 years, excellent tool for everything from solid core high voltage to coax, given experience. My mom also loved that use case whenever she needed to cut fabric afterwards.
That’s not a cable cutter, it’s a wire cutter. A cable is a bundle of wires in an surrounding jacket. TFA says this is for cutting braid, heatshrink and the like.
From experience, you can’t cut cable with scissors. As you close the blades, the cable slides out. You need something that will hold the cable so you can cut it, like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/10-inch-cable-cutter-40507.html
uh, look at the mechanism. it does clearly prevent the cable from sliding out from between the scissors.
great for small gauge cables and heatshrink. Needs to up the game for multi conductor and coaxial style cables.
I agree. This is only good for small stuff. You really do need the other kind for true cables cutting. I’m having trouble with the misuse of the word “cable”.
Just depends on the size. A “cable” can have any number of wires, of any gauge. This is a “small” cable cutter, perhaps, but it apparently cuts cables, hence the name.
Pat on the head for getting it working, but not the way I would have gone. Don’t like how much the wire can move up the scissors, even if it can’t move that far, means you might be getting quite a bit of variance.
I would put into consideration 3 devices for modification or replication of their working parts. First parrot-beak pruning shears, bi-concave shears so the thing cut can’t get far up them. Guillotine type pet nail cutters, the wire would be completely contained in the main outer ring, and a concave or vee shear blade would center it up on the cut. Or a third possible for higher volume is the shearing mechanism in a mincing machine, you have a multibladed blade sweeping around a die with sharp holes. Possible then to feed 4, maybe even 8 at once to be cut in 1/4 rotation.
Ooops, mincing machine, aka a meat grinder, first 2 of last 3 parts significant…. you can use the rest to make filament out of pellets if you stick a blowtorch each side :-D
Hmmm I wonder how easy that would be to make filament with, replace chopping blade with spacer nut, make die with one hole, or maybe two… steal heater from appliance that has insulated heating element, like maybe a crockpot or iron?? and wrap that around it…. thinking that stuff in like a fibreglass sock… anyhoo, I digress.
RW, you have essentially described the inner workings of a Rabbit 2/3 Tabletop injection molding machine.
i have a cat that does this for me.
It happens the bottom of my 2 front teeth have a gap just right for most electronics-type wire. Dunno their actual AWG number.
I must have stripped miles of wire like that. Important tip – if you’re stripping wire for a phone extension with your teeth, make sure the plug at the other end is NOT plugged in to a live phone line.
Fun when the line rings too….
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2011’s shaping up to be a pretty good year for cars, even if the economy’s still got a hangover. Here’s a look at what’s on deck.
And here’s to hoping we can afford to buy some of ’em!
* 2011 Chevy Cruze (base price $16,275) –
Chevy hopes the Cruze will have the Right Stuff to meet segment leaders like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla on equal terms – unlike previous efforts such as the so-so Cobalt (and the downright awful Cavalier).
The Cruze is all-new “premium” compact economy sedan equipped with standout features like 10 (count ’em) air bags, including a driver’s knee air bag as well as front seat and rear seat side-impact bags, a six-speed manual transmission, air conditioning and 40 mpg highway fuel economy potential – if you choose the ECO version. It comes with low rolling resistance tires and a 1.4 liter turbocharged engine designed for maximum economy with acceptable on-demand acceleration (0-60 in about 9.2 seconds).
The only obvious downsides to this car are its fairly high $16k-ish base price – expensive for the segment – and the fact that at least for now, the Cruze is only available in sedan form while many of its competitors are also available as coupes or hatchback wagons.
But given the features you get (such as standard rear seat side-impact air bags, which aren’t even available as extra cost options in the competition) the price may well be worth paying.
* 2011 Honda CR-Z (base price, $19,200)
Can hybrids be fun as well as fuel-efficient? That’s the question Honda hopes it can answer with the new CR-Z coupe.
The compact two-seater has a drivetrain that’s similar to the late ’90s-era Insight hybrid, but it’s set up to do more than just get really good gas mileage, as the Insight was.
A slightly larger, significantly stronger 1.5 liter gas engine (vs. 1.3 in the old Insight) supplemented by an electric motor/battery pack together produce 125 hp. A six-speed manual transmission is available, too. The CR-Z’s six-speed manual transmission is a rare, sporty feature to find in a hybrid – almost all of which come with a CVT automatic as the only available transmission.
Official stats weren’t available at the time of this report, but Honda claims the CR-Z will be capable of 40 mpgs on the highway and close to that in city-type driving, too (where its electric-assist drivetrain is most efficient).
This isn’t as impressive as the old Insight’s 60-ish mpg, but the CR-Z is much more fun to drive and even has a reasonably sized trunk/cargo area (25 cubic feet) which is a vast improvement over the Insight’s 16 cubic foot trunk capacity.
The only potential downside is the two-seater layout, which will probably limit the CR-Z to being a single-person’s car, a commuter car – or a second car.
* 2011 Mazda2 (base price $13,980) –
With money tight and people (rightly) freaked out that gas prices could shoot back up to $3 per gallon (or more) at almost any time, it’s likely we’ll soon be seeing more and more European-style, value-priced subcompacts like the new Mazda2 on American roads.
The 2 weighs just 2,300 pounds and is only about twelve feet long, nose to tail. To get a sense of that, compare the 2 to the “compact” sized Toyota Corolla, which weighs almost 2,800 pounds and is nearly two feet longer overall (178.7 inches vs. 155.5 for the Mazda).
But though it’s small outside, the 2 still manages to be reasonably roomy inside – with five-person capacity and more front seat head and legroom (39.1 inches and 42.1 inches, respectively) than a physically larger (on the outside, at least) compact sedan like the Corolla (38.8 inches and 41.7 inches). Back seat legroom is tighter in the 2, but still serviceable for carrying most average-sized adults – and the car’s trunk space (28 cubic feet) is more than twice as much as the best-selling Corolla’s 12.3 cubic foot trunk.
The one downside to the flyweight, Mini Me-sized Mazda 2 may be that it’ll feel a bit outclassed on American highways – where the slipstream of passing semis may require a firm grip on the wheel.
* 2011 Ford Fiesta (base price $13,320) –
Anyone over 40 today knows what economy cars used to be like yesterday. But while the new Fiesta is inexpensive, it’s far from being low-rent. Build quality (fit and finish, materials used, overall sense of put-togetherness) is better than the best mid-priced cars of the Bad Old Days. And equipment that wasn’t even available on high-end cars back then – such as a capless fuel filler system, electric-assist power steering, push-button ignition, dual-clutch six-speed automatic, voice-activated “Sync” connectivity for audio and communication – is either standard in the ’11 Fiesta or available optionally. You can even get seat heaters in this thing – another unusual feature to find in this price range.
Another plus is the Fiesta’s two available bodystyles – sedan and five-door hatchback wagon. Ford says it’ll get 40 miles-per-gallon on the highway, too.
The only fly in the pie is that GPS isn’t available. However, Ford may have decided to skip this feature because aftermarket units are becoming more popular than factory-installed systems. They’re also less expensive, not hard-wired to that specific car and can be swapped out for a newer,more up-to-date model much more easily.
* 2011 Scion iQ (base price $14,215) –
The two-seat Smart Car apparently wasn’t so smart, mainly because it barely had room for two people and was just too rickety-feeling to take out on the highway. Scion’s new iQ has room for four, which may just be smart enough to make this pint-sized urban commuter-car work.
Just ten feet long, the iQ could be the ideal city transport module. It’ll fit into motorcycle-sized parking spots and tuck into tight alleys and other places no other car – even a “compact” – could hope to negotiate. The Smart Car could do all that, too – but it barely had enough room inside for the driver and one passenger, which gave it about the same practicality as a motorcycle.
The iQ may not be a family hauler, but with a pair of rear seats, you can carry more than one passenger – and groceries, too.
The iQ doesn’t arrive at dealerships until late 2010, so performance/mileage figures weren’t officially available at the time of this writing. But Toyota is talking high 30s in city driving, so highway mileage ought to be well into the mid 40s.
II Family cars
* 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport (base price $18,999)
The Kizashi is a brand-new model for Suzuki and the automaker’s first serious attempt to compete head-on against established players in the mid-priced, family sedan segment such as the Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, VW Jetta/Passat and so on.
It comes standard with a high level of luxury and convenience features, including push-button start/keyless ignition, projector beam headlights, a premium stereo with USB port and nine speakers and dual zone climate control – for less than $19k, sticker. Equipped with the optional driver-selectable all-wheel-drive system that can be toggled from 2WD to AWD by pushing a button (which saves you fuel and wear and tear by letting you turn off the AWD when you don’t need it) it’s still just over $21k.
Not many competitors can touch that.
Suzuki also offers reassuringly long-lived 100,000 mile powertrain warranty coverage.
The only obvious potential downsides are the lack of an optional V-6 engine and the “generic brand” status of Suzuki, at least when it comes to cars (Suzuki is well-established as a premium motorcycle brand but hasn’t yet become a major player on four wheels).
Still, the wealth of features at such a lowball price – especially the neat 2WD/AWD system – make the Kizashi a pretty appealing prospect, even if Suzuki hasn’t yet got the Blue Blood bona fides of Honda or Toyota.
* 2011 Hyundai Sonata (base price $19,195)
As recently as five years ago, a car like the ’11 Sonata would not even have been conceivable. As a Hyundai, anyhow.
This all-new mid-sized sedan looks as slick as George Clooney in a tux. Its standard 198-hp four-cylinder engine (200 hp with the optional dual exhaust) puts out close-to-V-6 power, too.
This car’s chief virtue, though, is its limousine-like cabin. Check out the Sonata’s astounding 45.5 inches of front seat legroom and compare it to the Camry’s 41.7 inches and Malibu’s 42.2 inches.
That is a big difference.
But there’s a downside. That living-large front seat roominess comes at the expense of backseat passengers. There’s noticeably less rear seat legroom in the Sonata (34.6 inches) than in either the Malibu (37.6 inches) or the Camry (38.3 inches). Hyundai is banking on most customers worrying more about the room up front than out back. And the room in back is still in line with the competition – and adequate for all but the largest (and tallest) adults.
The car’s nearly 17 cubic foot trunk is among the largest in the segment, too.
* 2011 Buick Regal (base price $26,245)
The ’11 Regal is a new model for Buick, though not for GM. The same basic car is sold in Europe under the Opel banner as the Insignia. It’s about the same size as a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord but (according to Buick) is aimed more at slightly smaller, more athletic (and higher-priced) near-luxury sedans like the Lexus IS250 and Acura TSX.
It has a larger trunk than the Camry or Accord and delivers excellent gas mileage (30-plus on the highway) courtesy of a 2.4 liter, 182 hp engine with direct fuel injection. A six-speed automatic is standard equipment but later in the model year, Buick will offer an optional six-speed manual transmission – which will make the ’11 Regal the first stick-shift Buick in decades.
A 220 hp turbocharged 2 liter engine – also with direct fuel injection – is optional.
Overall, this is (by far) the most engaging-to-drive Regal since the ’80s-era rear-wheel-drive muscle coupes that also bore the Regal name. It comes standard with 18 inch rims and performance tires, not 15s with whitewalls and pop-off wire wheel covers. The steering actually seems connected to the road – and the suspension will hold the line if you lean on it hard in a corner.
It’s sportier than a Camry for about the same money – and it’s a bargain compared to the Lexus IS250 ($32,145) and Acura TSX ($29,310).
* 2011 Chevy Malibu (base price $21,975)
The Malibu has been an American family car favorite for decades, even as the underlying chassis has evolved from rear-wheel-drive (’70s and ’80s) to the current front-wheel-drive layout.
While some things have changed, much remains familiar – most notably the Malibu’s easygoing nature. Even the V-6 version, which is among the quickest cars in this segment (0-60 in the mid 6 second range) has a relaxed, big car feel to it.
One reason for this is the Malibu’s relatively long wheelbase (112.3 inches), which is nearly as long as the $50,000 Mercedes E-Class (113.1 inches) and significantly longer than the 107.4 inch wheelbase of the Ford Fusion, the Malibu’s main domestic-brand competition.
Big cars feel “big” – planted and solid – in part because they have longer wheelbases than stubbier cars. The Malibu has that appealing big car highway car ride esteemed by several generations of Malibu buyers. Its looks, meanwhile, are red state conservative – and very American. It is a squared-off, masculine lug of a car.
Many traditional car buyers want exactly that – and the ’11 Malibu delivers.
* 2011 Kia Cadenza (base price $26,195)
Kia is becoming the new Hyundai as parent company Hyundai (seller of V-8 powered, rear-wheel-drive luxury rollers like the $55k Equus sedan) rapidly becomes the new Lexus.
The Cadenza is an all-new mid-large front-wheel-drive sedan intended to undercut competitors like the Toyota Avalon (and Buick LaCrosse) on price while matching or surpassing them on features and equipment. It is a larger car than the model it replaces – the Amanti – and also larger than its primary target, the $27,945 Avalon, with more wheelbase (112 inches vs. 111 inches for the Toyota) and more head and legroom inside for passengers.
Buyers can choose either a 162 hp four-cylinder or 286 hp V-6, the latter outgunning the Avalon’s 276 hp, 3.5 liter V-6. Six-speed automatics will be teamed with both engines. The Cadenza will also offer high-end audio, communications and safety equipment comparable to what you’d expect to find in cars priced well over $30k.
The Cadenza will arrive at dealerships later this fall.
* 2011 Nissan Juke (estimated base price $18,500) –
Kia enjoyed an unexpected monster hit last year with its “attitude” crossover SUV, the Soul. This year, Nissan’s hitting back with a similarly snarky compact crossover SUV of its own, the 2011 Juke.
It’ll be hard to miss, with its aggressive pontoon-style fender flares, hood-mounted projector-beam headlights (backed-up by 747-sized fog lights built into the lower front fender), “shaved” rear door handles and swooped-back roofline like a ’50s Greaser.
It’ll backup its tough-guy looks with a standard 180 hp turbocharged 1.6 liter four with direct injection (massively one-upping the Soul’s standard 122 hp engine and its optional 142 hp engine) teamed with either a CVT automatic or six-speed manual transmission.
Front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions will be available.
Expect the Juke to start showing up at Nissan dealerships around September.
* 2011 Mahindra Scorpio (estimated base price $19,500) –
One thing that’s mostly missing from the American SUV market is a diesel-powered SUV. And one thing that’s completely missing (since Jeep retired the diesel-powered Liberty) is an affordable diesel SUV.
That’s the angle India’s Mahindra Motors is hoping to play up with its Scorpio, a medium-compact-sized (about the size of a Toyota RAV4) four-door/five-passenger 4WD SUV equipped with a 2.6 liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine. The Scorpio’s mill produces in the neighborhood of 300 lbs.-ft. of torque, which is comparable to the output of a large V-6 or small V-8, while delivering a consistent 20-something miles-per-gallon average fuel economy. That would be a significant improvement over the mid-low teens posted by similar real-deal 4WD SUVs equipped with V-6 or V-8 gas engines.
The very high torque output at low engine speed (peak output is realized at appx. 1,800 rpm) is ideal for serious off-roading, or fording through heavy snow. It also gives the Scorpio a best-in-class tow rating of 5,000 lbs. For comparison, the current Jeep Liberty (non-diesel) has a max tow rating of just 3,500 lbs., which is about the same as many mid-sized front-wheel-drive cars.
Downsides are that Mahindra’s a new face in the US and dealers will be few and far between for the first few years.
* 2011 Chevy Orlando (estimated base price $22,000 ) –
Minivans are out; at least traditional full-size minivans are out. But the people-carrying functionality of a minivan-like vehicle is still very much in, as the popularity of car-based crossover SUVs attests.
The Orlando will be among the latest things in a compact crossover SUV when it arrives at dealers sometime in the spring/summer of 2011. That means tight packaging on the outside (it’ll only be a few inches longer overall than the Cruze sedan on which its based – and smaller outside than the current Chevy Traverse) yet still manage three rows of adult-friendly seats on the inside and room for seven passengers using a system Chevy calls Flex-7. That’s a “2-3-2” configuration, with a fold-flat (into the floor) third row and second row seats that can be slid forward and backward, to maximize cargo capacity or legroom, as you prefer.
The concept car Chevy displayed for the media had a neat, full-length panorama glass roof and a 2.0 liter turbo-diesel engine but expect the U.S. version to come with a gasoline engine – probably a version of the “Eco” four-cylinder used in the Cruze.
Initially, the Orlando will be front-drive-only, but all-wheel-drive will probably be available optionally later on in the production run.
* 2011 Land Rover Evoque (base price $37,000 ) –
The Evoque will be Land Rover’s first two-door model in many years; it’ll also be more street-oriented than the traditionally off-road-intend Land Rovers of the recent past.
This is a bow to practicality – and reality. As capable off-road as Land Rovers have always traditionally been, the fact is few of them ever see much real off-road use. But the heavy-duty frames and rugged suspension set-ups necessary to deal with theoretical off-road driving make a real-world, street-driven vehicle heavy, gas-hungry and not-so-great-handling.
The Evoque, in contrast, will be the smallest, lightest and most fuel-efficient Land Rover model the company has ever produced.
Thematically, it’lll be similar to the Batmobile-looking Acura ZDX. Which means, style and curb appeal share equal billing with functional considerations. It will be slightly smaller than the current LR2 and set up to seat only four people in a more intimate, sports-coupe-like layout. The rear area will be mostly for cargo though fold-away jumpseats may be offered.
The standard powerplant will be the same basic 3.2 liter engine used in the current LR2, producing 230 hp. It’s possible a hybrid gas-electric version will be available, too – though probablynot before 2012.
Scheduled launch for the Evoque is late 2010 or early 2011.
* 2011 Ford Explorer (estimated base price $29,500) –
The name is the same but that’s about all that carries over. For 2011, the Explorer changes from a truck-based frame and chassis with a rear-drive based 4WD system to a car-based unibody chassis and front-wheel-drive (with all-wheel-drive available optionally). The really huge news, though, is under the hood – where there’s a 2.0 liter, 230 hp turbo four in place of the formerly optional V-8, which has been retired for good.
A 3.5 liter, 285 hp liter V-6 is standard.
Ford sees no future for old-school (truck-based, V-8) SUVs, at least not as mass-market vehicles. For the Explorer to survive, it needs to become more fuel-efficient, both to make customers more likely to buy one in the face of $4 per gallon fuel (which could return at any time) and also to please Uncle Sam, who’s demanding that all new vehicles, trucks and SUVs included, return 35.5 miles-per-gallon by 2016.
The ’11 Explorer will feature an advanced form of stability control called Curve Control designed to automatically correct for driver error (such as carrying too much speed into a corner) by modulating engine power to the drive wheels and applying braking force to keep the vehicle on track. It’s similar to current electronic stability control units but Ford says it works 10 percent faster and more effectively.
The optional AWD system will feature driver-selectable terrain-sensing (setting for rain, snow, gravel, etc.) similar to the systems used in Land Rover models.
Third row seating will still be available – and the new unibody design should allow for a roomier interior.
IV Sport/Performance cars
* 2011 Mini coupe (base price $19,900) –
Other than the New Beetle, no modern car did retro better than the BMW-sourced Mini Cooper. But unlike the New Beetle – which VW is canceling after the 2010 model year – the Mini’s not frozen in time. VW couldn’t figure out a way to update the New Beetle without changing it into something else. Mini, on the other hand, expanded the Cooper’s appeal and kept it current by adding a wagon version last year (the Clubman) and is getting ready to launch a new two-seater version for 2011.
Unlike the original Mini – which came in both an efficiency-minded regular version and a souped up S version with turbocharged engine – the ’11 Coupe will be sold in hot rod form only. It will be powered by a max-effort 211 hp version of the Mini’s 1.6 liter turbocharged engine with “overboost” capability; basically, the same engine used in the top-of-the-line John Cooper Works Minis. The coupe’s exterior bodywork will be substantially different, too – with a low-cut roofline and fastback-style rear glass. The roof section is made of aluminum and that along with the lower mass of the two-seater layout should make this the quickest (and best-handling) factory-built Mini to date.
The car should hit dealers around April-May of next year. A convertible version is reportedly in the works for later in 2011.
* 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 (base price $22,145 ) –
Pony cars like the Mustang (and Camaro) used to come two ways: The V-8 performance version – and the Rental Car Special version. The V-8 model had the goods to back up the looks; the base/V-6 version was all looks and no goods.
Well, that’s changed some. The ’11 Mustang’s standard 3.7 liter V-6 puts out an almost unbelievable 305 horsepower. For perspective, the new Mustang’s 3.7 liter six is nearly 100 hp stronger than the “High Output” 5.0 liter V-8 used in ’80s-era Mustang GTs, and close to as potent as the DOHC 4.6 V-8 used in ’90s-era Mustang Cobras.
Oh yeah; it also gets 31 miles per gallon on the highway.
A six-speed manual transmission is paired with the mighty V-6 (with a six-speed automatic available optionally). The standard ‘Stang also comes fitted with 17-inch wheels and performance tires, limited slip axle and the same basic suspension set-up as the even hairier (412 hp) V-8 GT.
More power is always good, but with the ’11 Mustang, it’s no longer necessary. The base car runs as hard as the V-8 versions used to, gets much better gas mileage and costs a lot less to buy and insure.
It’s no wonder Ford is making money, even in the middle of this spectacularly soggy economy.
* 2011 Cadillac CTS-V coupe (base price $62,165) –
The CTS-V sedan is already one of the fastest and fiercest things on four wheels (and with four doors) around. Six-point-two liters of supercharged, Corvette-sourced V-8. Zero to 60 in less than four seconds. But four doors is not what everyone wants. So come spring 2011, Cadillac will add a coupe version of the CTS-V to the lineup, with all the same go-fast gear but wrapped up in a sportier, two-door bodyshell.
This layout will give Cadillac a BMW M6 killer (as well as an M5 sedan slayer).
It will also be the quickest, fastest, most powerful vehicle GM has ever produced – excepting the Corvette Z06. (Just barely.)
A six-speed close-ratio manual transmission or six-speed automatic with sport shift mode will be available, along with form-fitting Recaro sport buckets and metallic/carbon fiber or wood inlays for the interior.
GM says the CTS-V coupe should be arriving at dealerships in early spring of 2011.
* 2011 VW Golf R (estimated base price $34,500) –
Everyone likes the VW GTI; but it’s 200 hp rating just doesn’t seem like all that much. Next spring, VW will step it up a bit.
No, wait – a lot.
The new Golf R will leapfrog the current GTI (and the old R32) with a 265 hp turbocharged 2.0 liter engine, dual-clutch Direct Shift Gearbox (or conventional six-speed manual) and permanent all-wheel-drive. With 15 more hp than the old R32, the Golf R should be significantly quicker (expect 0-60 in about 5.5 seconds vs. low sixes for the R32) and with a revised/updated chassis and “active” suspension with multi-mode settings (“normal,” “comfort” and “sport”) it should ride and handle even better, too.
But the most welcome news may be the Golf R’s available manual gearbox. The R32 only offered the DSG “clutchless automatic” – which delivered race driver shifts but just wasn’t as much fun as handing the gear changes (and working the clutch) yourself.
VW hasn’t said yet whether the new R will be a limited-run model like the R32 (only 5,000 were built annually) so if you’re interested in one of these, don’t wait too long to visit your local VW store.
* 2011 Scion tC (base price $18,800) –
As Toyota has evolved into a family car/economy car brand, it began to lose ground to Honda and others when it came to younger buyers looking for something with more curb appeal and personality.
Enter Scion, Toyota’s youth-targeted spin-off.
The tC coupe gets a full makeover for 2011, centered around a brand-new 2.5 liter, 180 hp engine (vs. 2.4 liters and 161 hp previously). The engine features electrically-driven power steering to cut parasitic drag and boost performance and economy. Eighteen-inch wheels and a six-speed manual transmission will be standard – along with a large, panaroma-style sunroof.
This will be the most aggressive Scion to date and marks the evolution of Scion from “sporty Toyota” to emerging performance brand in its own right.


The California Air Resources Board is likely to incorporate a carbon trust fund into its master plan for carrying out the state\u2019s global warming law, AB 32, the board\u2019s chair said February 11. The trust would be funded initially by auctioning greenhouse gas emission rights under a carbon cap-and-trade program. \u201cWe\u2019re very excited about it,\u201d said Mary Nichols, Air Board chair. She made her remarks at the final meeting of the Air Board\u2019s Economic and Technology Advancement Advisory Committee meeting. Outlining its recommendations in a final report, the committee recommends that the state adopt a 33 percent renewable portfolio standard by 2020 for the power industry. It also calls for stepped up energy efficiency\u2014including deployment of light emitting diodes for lighting\u2014and development of a smart grid that could use plug-in hybrid vehicles as a storage medium for renewable energy. The Air Board chief told the panel that its recommendations concerning a green fund, green jobs, renewable energy, and green technology were particularly appealing as were its recommendations for curbing carbon dioxide emissions from the forestry industry. Both re-forestation in rural areas, as well as urban forestation, can help serve as carbon sinks that will remove CO2 emissions from the air, the report notes. The committee was established under the law to advise the Air Board on economic issues related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fostering new low carbon technologies. The advisory panel, which is slated to formally present a 307-page report to the full Air Board on February 28, proposes creating a \u201cCalifornia Carbon Trust.\u201d Initially it would be specifically funded by auctioning emissions allowances to major industries, like power generators, under a cap-and-trade system. \u201cInvesting revenues from any allowance auctions in low carbon technology development and deployment will greatly increase the benefit of putting a price on carbon,\u201d the advisory panel\u2019s report concluded. To that end, the panel would use the money from auctioning emissions allowances to fund research and development of a wide variety of green technologies that hold the promise of cutting greenhouse gas emissions and creating new green jobs in California. The report, for instance, envisions using the money to spur investment in factories to produce fuel cells and solar panels. That is expected to create both manufacturing and installation jobs in California. \u201cIf auction revenues from a carbon cap-and-trade system are large enough, they can also be used to reduce the negative impacts of some of the more distortionary [sic] elements of California\u2019s current taxation system,\u201d the report further recommends. The new revenue, for instance, could allow the state to reduce vehicle registration and other fees and taxes on low-emitting cars, fuels, and consumer goods as an incentive to purchase them instead of higher emitting products. It further suggests that some of the money be reserved for funding projects that cut greenhouse gas emissions. Under cap-and-trade, emissions levels are placed under a limit that declines each year until the reduction goal of the law is met. Companies that stay under their limit can sell their excess emission rights to those that go over their limit. However, companies that exceed their limit must purchase enough credits to cover excess emissions or be found in violation of the law. This helps assure that total emissions stay under the cap each year. Nichols said the Air Board simply would plug the recommendations right into its overall plan for carrying out the law, which it aims to release for public comment this summer. Under the law, the Air Board must adopt the plan before the year is out.


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- Coloured photograph showing Charlie Richardson on verandah of his home at Rhyll, Phillip Island.
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- Charlie Richardson was the son of William Richardson and grandson of Joseph Richardson who arrived on Phillip Island in 1868. Mr Charlie Richardson was for many years the Mate of the Rhyll-Stony point Ferry. He grew up at Rhyll and attended the Rhyll State School with his brothers and sisters.
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Choosing the right image gallery format for your website
Classic slideshow? Thumbnail grid perhaps? When it comes showing images on a website, there are options to consider. We’ve looked at the benefits of all these techniques so you can decide which format will best display your images.
The Vertical Stack
By far the simplest way of getting images onto the page, the vertical stack is the technique of choice for the modern blog. Images are as wide as the column there in, so you’ll usually get a nice big image.
There’s nothing more natural and immediate than scrolling down, so this method is as accessible as they come.
You might run the risk of portrait images being taller than the screen your using, so you might not see the entire image. Limit the maximum width of your column to remedy the issue.
If you only have a few images, too many and the endless scroll can get a bit dizzying.
Don’t fancy the long scroll? One of the benefits of a slideshow gallery is that they require no scrolling whatsoever. You can keep your gallery nice and tidy and all in one screen. Slideshows can introduce some movement to your page, especially if you make use of fade or slide transitions. Beware automatically rotating slideshows: they can be annoying to some.
You’ll need to make it obvious to people that there’s more than one image to see. So make sure you add some visual clues – thumbnails below or navigation controls will work well.
A fixed height slideshow is perfect for landscape images, but portrait images will be smaller. An adaptive height slideshow can also be a bit unruly and disorienting.
Landscape images, and keeping your interface in a single view.
A close relative to the regular slideshow, the carousel gives users a bit more of a clue that there are multiple images to flick through. There are a few ways it can done, but usually you’ll see a glimpse of the next/previous image at each side of the main image on display.
A lot more intuitive to use, and good if you don’t want navigation controls covering up your image.
Again, it depends on whether it’s fixed height or not, but portrait images could be quite small.
Landscape images with minimal navigation.
The grid layout is perfect for quickly searching through a large collection of images. Click on any Image and it will pop-up at a larger size.
It’s a much more useful interface for browsing lots of images, as the eye can dart round the page and quickly move on.
Work equally well.
Showing a large quantity of only landscape or portrait images.
The mosaic thumbnail grid has risen to popularity thanks to sites like Pinterest and for good reason. It’s a good way to show a mix of landscape and portrait images that can quickly be scanned by the eye. See it in action on the Pinterest website.
Good for browsing lots of images.
Portrait images fit nicely in the grid and can be enlarged and shown at a larger size.
Showing a large quantity and mix of landscape and portrait images.
The Full-screen Takeover
Large pop up images have been around for a long time, and you can often see the page you left behind through some sort of transparent overlay. But there’s a growing trend for pop up galleries that take over the entire screen and feel much more immersive. See it in action on the Guardian website.
An immersive experience often including navigation controls.
Will be big!
Showing any proportion of image as large as possible.
How to decide
Look at the images you have to work with, are they all landscape, perhaps a 50/50 mix of portrait. You might have lots of images or just a few. Take a content first approach and choose a gallery that fits with the images you have.
We hope this will give you some food for thought when planning your next online image gallery!

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- 560g flour
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- 250g unsalted Butter, at room temperature
- 300gr castor sugar
- 4 free range eggs
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- 240ml milk
- 100gr raspberry (frozen or fresh)
- 100gr sugar
- 100gr water
100g desiccated coconut (toasted)
Cream the butter and sugar together, using a mixer.
Slowly add the eggs and vanilla extract.
Sift the dry ingredients and fold in, using a spatula.
Pipe the mix in desired mould.
Bake at 150°C degrees for 15 - 20 minutes.
Cook raspberries, sugar and water for a couple of minutes and strain of the seeds from the raspberries.
Brush sponge with raspberry syrup. Roll in the toasted coconut.
Serve with the remaining sauce from the raspberry syrup and some whipped cream.
Tea Match as suggested by Nigel Scott, National Manager, Dilmah NZ Ltd
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Experiments with isolated mitochondria have established that these organelles are pivotal intracellular sources of superoxide in a variety of pathophysiological conditions. Recently, a novel fluoroprobe MitoSOX Red was introduced for selective detection of superoxide in the mitochondria of live cells and was validated with confocal microscopy. Here we show ~3–7 fold dose- and time-dependent increase in mitochondrial superoxide production (measured by MitoSOX using flow cytometry and confocal microscopy) in rat cardiac derived H9c2 myocytes and/or in human coronary artery endothelial cells triggered by Antimycin A, Paraquat, Doxorubicin or high glucose. These results establish a novel, quantitative method for simple detection of mitochondrial superoxide generation simultaneously in a large population of live cells by flow cytometry. This method can also be adapted for immune cell studies with mixed population of T or B cells or their subsets to analyze mitochondrial superoxide levels using multiple labeled surface markers in individual populations.
The recognition that the free radical superoxide anion could be a biologically significant molecule has stimulated an extraordinary impetus for scientific research in all the fields of biology and medicine [1–3]. Under various pathological conditions several enzyme complexes, such as xanthine and NAD(P)H oxidases can be activated in many cellular systems to produce large amounts of superoxide [4,5]. There is increasing evidence (based mostly on experiments derived from isolated mitochondria) suggesting that mitochondrial dysfunction and interrelated intramitochondrial generation of superoxide anion and other reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS and RNS) are also implicated in the pathophysiological processes associated with aging, cancer, neurodegenerative and inflammatory disorders, diabetes, and diabetic complications [6–9]. The recognition of the pivotal role of the mitochondria in the generation of ROS rekindled significant interest in the development of methods to assess the mitochondrial superoxide generation, which was largely hampered by the lack of a sensitive and specific assay [10–12]. Recently, a novel fluoroprobe MitoSOX Red (MitoSOX) was introduced for selective detection of superoxide in the mitochondria of live cells, and was validated with fluorescent microscopy . However, this method allows only semiquantitative detection of the mitochondrial superoxide generation in a relatively few cells simultaneously. Therefore, we aimed to develop a simple and quantitative method for detection of the mitochondrial superoxide generation simultaneously in a large population of live cells with MitoSOX using flow cytometry. Although we used cardiac derived rat H9c2 myocytes and human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs) as a model systems to study the mitochondrial superoxide production in live cells, this method can easily be adapted for virtually any cell types.
Antimycin A (AntA), Paraquat (PQ), Doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX), D-glucose, D-mannitol, and BSA (cell culture grade) were purchased from Sigma Chemical (St. Louis, MO). MitoSOX [3,8-phenanthridinediamine, 5-(6′-triphenylphosphoniumhexyl)-5,6 dihydro-6-phenyl] was purchased from Molecular Probes (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA ).
Rat embryonic ventricular myocardial H9c2 cells were obtained from American Type Culture Collection (Manassas, VA). Cells were cultured in 12 well cell culture plates or glass bottom dishes (MatTek, Ashland, MA) with DMEM (Gibco, Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA) containing 10% fetal bovine serum (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA), 100 U/ml penicillin and 100 μg/ml streptomycin at 37 °C in a humidified atmosphere of 5% CO2 as previously described [13,14]. Cells were always used at less than 80% of confluence.
Human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAEC) were purchased from Cell Applications, Inc. (San Diego, CA). HCAEC were grown in HCAEC growth medium in 12 well cell culture plates or glass bottom dishes coated with 0.2% gelatin. HCAEC were used between passages 4 and 6 for the experiments. The cells were maintained at 37 °C in humidified 5% CO2 incubator.
Cell were grown till 50–80% confluence and the fresh media were added before experiments. MitoSOX was added to final concentration of 5 μM according to manufacturer’s recommendation. Cells were allowed to load MitoSOX for 30 min and the cells were washed two times with Hank’s Buffered Salt Solution (HBSS) containing calcium and magnesium. For confocal microscopy, cells in glass bottom dishes were treated with 100 μM AntimycinA or 100 μM Paraquat or 20 μM Doxorubicin in HBSS (with Ca/Mg) containing 1% BSA. PBS was used in control treatment for each set. Cells were kept 30 min in CO2 incubator at 37 °C before analysis in confocal microscope as described below. For flow cytometry analysis, after 30 min loading of MitoSOX, H9c2 cells in cell culture dishes were trypsinized for 2 min and neutralized with media. Cells were washed with HBSS (with Ca/Mg) containing 1% BSA and suspended at a density of 1–2 × 107/cells/ml. Cells were aliquoted at 5–10 × 106 cells in sterile FACS tube and treated with 50 or 100 μM Antimycin A or 50 or 100 μM Paraquat and 10, 20 or 50 μM Doxorubicin in HBSS (with Ca/Mg) containing 1% BSA. Flow cytometry was performed at different time points as described where appropriate. Cells were kept in CO2 incubator at 37 °C between measurements. Triplicates experiments were carried out for each set.
In a separate set of experiments, H9c2 cells were treated with PBS or Doxorubicin at 1 μM for 24 h in CO2 incubator at 37 °C in 12 well plate or glass bottom dishes. For confocal microscopy, MitoSOX was added at 5 μM in the medium after treatment for 20 min and cells were washed before measurement. Cells were trypsinized for 2 min after 20 min MitoSOX loading for flow cytometry measurement.
HCAECs were seeded in 0.2% gelatin coated 12 well culture plates or glass bottom dishes and allowed to reach confluence. Then cells were pre-conditioned in growth factor free medium containing 2% FBS for 4 h, followed by treatments for 48 h either with PBS, 5 mM D-glucose, 30 mM D-glucose or 30 mM D-mannitol (osmotic control) for 48 h. At the end of incubation, MitoSOX 5.0 μM was added to the cells and incubated further for 20 min at 37 °C in 5% CO2 atmosphere. Subsequently, cells were collected by trypsinization, washed in HBSS (with Ca/Mg) supplemented with 1% BSA and measurements were performed for flow cytometry. Cells in glass bottom dishes were washed as stated before after 20 min MitoSOX loading and used for confocal microscopy imaging.
The digital images were taken by an inverted confocal laser scanning microscope LSM Pascal (Zeiss, Germany) at 2048 × 2048 pixels. Images were captured using either 40× or 100× oil immersion objective lens and optical section was <1 μm. MitoSOX was excited by laser at 514 nm as described .
For the determination of mitochondrial superoxide by flow cytometry, the measurements were carried out using FAScalibur (BD Bioscience, San Jose, CA). MitoSOX Red was excited by laser at 488 nm, a similar excitation (514 nm) used in confocal studies  and the data collected at FSC, SSC, 585/42 nm (FL2) and 670LP(FL3) channel. In this study, the data were presented in the FL2 channel. Cell debris as represented by distinct low forward and side scatter were gated out for analysis. The data presented by histogram of mean intensity of MitoSOX fluorescence or fold change when compared with PBS control with MitoSOX present.
All the values are represented as means ± standard deviation. Statistical significance of the data was assessed by paired Student’s t-test or one-way ANOVA as appropriate. P < 0.05 was considered significant.
Confocal microscopic imaging demonstrated significant increase in mitochondrial fluorescence intensity of MitoSOX in H9c2 cells treated with 100 μM Antimycin A (Fig. 1A). Histograms of FACS analysis showed marked increase of mean intensity with increasing concentrations of Antimycin A (Fig. 1B). As a negative control PBS or 50 μM Antimycin A without MitoSOX were used. Quantitative measurements of the mean fluorescence intensities from the samples demonstrated 4.6 ± 0.12 and 5.5 ± 0.17 fold increase in MitoSOX fluorescence intensity with 50 μM and 100 μM Antimycin A following 1 h treatment (Fig. 1C). MitoSOX fluorescence was increased with Antimycin A both in a dose- and time-dependent manner (Fig. 1D).
Confocal microscopic imaging demonstrated significant increase in mitochondrial fluorescence intensity of MitoSOX in H9c2 cells treated with 100 μM Paraquat (Fig. 2A). Histograms of FACS analysis showed increase of mean intensity with increasing concentrations of Paraquat (Fig. 2B). As a negative control PBS or 50 μM Paraquat without MitoSOX were used. Quantitative measurements of the mean fluorescence intensities from the samples demonstrated 3.7 ± 0.13 and 6.9 ± 0.32 fold increased with 50 μM and 100 μM Paraquat following 1 h treatment, respectively (Fig. 2C). MitoSOX fluorescence was increased with Paraquat both in a dose- and time-dependent manner (Fig. 2D).
Confocal microscopic imaging demonstrated significant increase in mitochondrial fluorescence intensity of MitoSOX in H9c2 cells treated with 20 μM DOX for 0.5 h (Fig. 3A). Histograms of FACS analysis showed dose-dependent increase of mean fluorescence intensity of MitoSOX with increasing concentrations of DOX (Fig. 3B). As a negative control PBS or 10 μM DOX were used. Notable, DOX alone (unlike Ant A or PQ, see Figs. 1 and and2)2) induced a small increase in fluorescence (most likely because of the autofluorescence). Quantitative measurements of the mean intensities from the samples demonstrated 1.4 ± 0.04, 1.8 ± 0.08, and 2.8 ± 0.08 fold increased with 10 μM, 20 μM, and 50 μM DOX, respectively, following 1 h treatment (Fig. 3C). MitoSOX fluorescence was increased with DOX both in a dose- and time-dependent fashion (Fig. 3D).
Confocal microscopic imaging demonstrated significant increase in mitochondrial fluorescence of MitoSOX in H9c2 cells treated with 1 μM DOX for 24 h (Fig. 3E). Histograms of FACS analysis showed significant increase of mean fluorescence intensity of MitoSOX following DOX treatment (Fig. 3F). Quantitative measurements of the mean intensity from the samples demonstrated 4.3 ± 0.37 fold increased with 1 μM DOX after 24 h treatment (Fig. 3G).
Confocal microscopic imaging demonstrated markedly increased mitochondrial fluorescence intensity of MitoSOX in HCAECs treated with 30 mM D-glucose (but not 30 Mm D-mannitol (osmotic control)) for 48 h, compared to normal glucose (5 mM) or PBS (Fig. 4A).
Histograms of FACS analysis showed significant increase of mean fluorescence intensity of MitoSOX following 30 mM D-glucose treatment (Fig. 3B). Quantitative measurements of the mean intensity from the samples demonstrated markedly enhanced mitochondrial superoxide generation in HCAEC (Fig. 4B, C). Quantitative measurements of the mean intensity from the samples demonstrated 3.8 ± 0.39 fold increased with 30 mM D-glucose following 48 h treatment (Fig. 4C).
MitoSOX Red is a novel fluorogenic dye recently developed and validated  for highly selective detection of superoxide in the mitochondria of live cells. Numerous recent studies utilizing different stimuli of superoxide production coupled with fluorescent microscopy have demonstrated detectable changes with MitoSOX in mitochondrial superoxide generation in olygodendrocytes , retinal ganglion cells , neurons [16,17], isolated cardiomyocytes , and parasite Trypanosoma cruzi .
However, the disadvantage of the fluorescent microscopy technique is that it allows measurements of various biological processes only in a relatively limited number of cells simultaneously, and is semiquantitative. In addition, cells loaded with fluorescent probes during the fluorescent microscopy receive more exposure of lasers or UV, which can increase ROS generation by itself, than during the flow cytometry experiments.
In the present study, we demonstrate using well-established stimuli of mitochondrial superoxide and ROS production such as mitochondrial complex III inhibitor Antimycin A , herbicide paraquat [11,20], chemotherapeutic agent Doxorubicin (known for its cardiotoxicity; [21,22]) and high glucose , a marked ~3–7 fold dose-and time-dependent augmentation of mitochondrial superoxide generation measured by increased fluorescent intensity of MitoSOX by flow cytometry. In these experiments the mitochondrial superoxide generation measured by MitoSOX could largely be prevented by pretreatment of cells with high concentrations of cell permeable SOD (data not shown) as previously described . These results are also in well-agreement with previous reports demonstrating increased superoxide and/or other ROS generation either in isolated mitochondria exposed to these pathologically relevant stimuli or in cells loaded with cytosolic ROS detecting probes ([20–23]; in most of the later experiments the mitochondrial contribution to ROS/superoxide production was deduced from the use of various mitochondrial uncouplers (known also to dissipate mitochondrial membrane potential)), and with a recent fluorescent microscopy study using MitoSOX  along with the confocal microscopy data shown in the present manuscript.
One possible limitation of the detection of mitochondrial superoxide production using MitoSOX is that it can bind to the nuclear DNA following oxidation. This could be minimized with individual optimization of loading conditions for each cell type and normalization of the data to the control cells loaded with MitoSOX. Another possible limitation is that under various conditions, where increased cytosolic superoxide generation may also be enhanced in addition to the mitochondrial (and is already present at a time of the loading with MitoSOX) some of the MitoSOX may be oxidized during the transport from cell membrane before entering into the mitochondria. In theory, superoxide produced from the mitochondria can also diffuse to and present in the cytosol contributing to similar scenario during the loading. However, as clearly demonstrated by our chronic treatment protocols with high glucose and Doxorubicin in endothelial cells and/or myocytes (supported by confocal microscopy data), this level of cytosolic oxidized MitoSOX is likely to be negligible in comparison with the increase in fluorescence detected in the mitochondria.
Collectively, these results establish a new method allowing simple, selective and quantitative detection of the mitochondrial superoxide generation simultaneously in a large number of live cells by flow cytometry, which can easily be applicable for virtually any cell types. The clear advantages of this method over other cell-based techniques and fluorescent microscopy are: tremendous speed, exquisite precision, and possibility of simultaneous quantitative measurements of multiple cellular parameters with maximal preservation of cell viability and cellular functions.
This study was supported by the Intramural Research Program of NIH/NIAAA (to P.P.). Authors are indebted to Professor Joseph S. Beckman for reading the manuscript and valuable comments.

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This feature is available in Copter-4.0 (and higher), Plane-3.10, Rover-3.6 (and higher)
- The sensor (with a serial interface) should already be connected to one of the autopilot’s serial ports. Ideally it should already be working
- Connect the autopilot to a PC using a USB cable and connect with a Ground Station (i.e. Mission Planner, QGC, etc)
- Set SERIAL_PASSTIMO to a lenght of time (in seconds) that gives you enough time to connect with the sensor’s configuration software. 30 to 60 seconds is a good choice
- Set SERIAL_PASS2 to the number of the serial port connected to the sensor. I.e. “2” if the sensor is connected to Telem2/Serial2
- Press the “Disconnect” button on the ground station but leave the USB cable from the PC to the autopilot connected.
- Open the sensor’s configuration software and connect to the autopilot’s COM port. If all goes well the configuration software should work as it does when the PC is directly connected to the sensor
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As part of the deal XPO will keep Norbert Dentressangle’s headquarters in Lyon as the combined HQ of the new company and will not cut the number of full time employees in France for 18 months.
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Jacobs added that XPO is “still in the early innings of our long-term growth plan” and hinted that further acquisitions were planned.
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[rescue] pISO CDROM emulating USB sticks available
walter+rescue at belgers.com
Wed Jun 24 11:36:05 CDT 2020
I hope everybody is well in these times.
I recently wanted something that could emulate a CDROM player from an image. I
found the pISO Kickststarter project(1). This is a little PCB that works with
a Raspberry Pi Zero that holds ISO images on an SDCARD. The thing can be used
as a regular USB stick with multiple partitions, or as a CDROM from an ISO. It
has a small OLED display and three buttons to operate it. The Kickstarter
project failed: half the people got nothing. But the people that got a pISO
were happy with it. The creator made it open source hardware and software so I
thought this would be a nice first SMB soldering project for me after having
done a lot of through the hole soldering(2).
Since itbs cheaper to buy PCBs and electronics in (small) bulk, I ordered
stuff for 30 pISObs. I am keeping a few myself and the rest is going on
eBay. But first I would like to offer them to the rescue community for about
the price of the hardware, not counting all the hours I spent on them. on eBay
I will ask more.
What you get is:
- the hand soldered PCB that is the actual pISO
- a 3D printed case, held together with 4 M2.5 screws
- a 32GB SD-card already containing the pISO boot loader and 2 partitions, one
of which has a selection of OS CD images
- optional: a Raspberry Pi Zero v1.2 or v1.3
Images of them are here: https://cloud.giga.nl/s/fqqn3RAEQi7tpLq
The pISO connects to the RPi using spring loaded contacts, so the RPi just
needs to be added and the cover screwed on for it to work.
I would like EUR 45 for the full kit (pISO+case+screws+prefilled SDcard+RPi),
or EUR 35 for everything but the RPi. Just add one yourself.(3)
Shipping from the Netherlands. Shipping to the USA is about EUR 5 for
unregistered mail (also not insured) or EUR 20 for registered mail.
2. Ibm co-creator of https://gigatron.io/ <https://gigatron.io/>
3. I have tested all the pISObs with a Rpi, but do not give support on
pISObs bought without RPi
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