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DETROIT (WWJ) – Another down day on the oil markets – and that may mean further relief at the gas pump. Tom Kloza is with the Oil Price Information Service says oil has now reached it lowest price in some time.
“It’s all part of one market, we’re seeing the S&P drop, we’re seeing the strong dollar, so commodities are being sold off,” said Kloza.
The price of oil is off roughly $2-a-barrel Monday afternoon … down to just over $77 dollars.


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I had both of my HVAC systems installed last year by Holtkamp and I have never been disappointed with the level of performance by the entire staff. As usual, technician arrived on time and serviced our equipment to get it ready for the hot summer. He was very well educated in the Trane units and did a great job getting the work done effectively and in a timely fashion. This company always goes the extra mile for its customers and I would recommend them to anyone.


Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone had nothing but good things to say about Moonves in the Wall Street Journal story about the new contract. He said, "This agreement not only secures the future of the company for many years to come, it also further aligns and strengthens the interests of the chief executive with those of our shareholders."
Media mogul Sumner Redstone is selling nearly $1 billion shares of CBS and Viacom to pay off a big portion of his debt to preserve his media empire. He owes nearly $1.46 billion and has to pay at least $500,000 of it by the end of October. Maybe he's got some used DVDs he can sell at his local Gamestop.
Of course, he'll still maintaining "controlling interest" in both companies but it won't feel the same. Now, no one will have enough power to make media bigheads like Stephen Colbert (literally) dance.
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CBS Executive Chairman, Sumner Redstone, was asked on Wednesday for his thoughts on the four MMA events scheduled to air on the network as a result of their partnership with Elite Xtreme Combat. Now, if Sumner just said he's not a fan, or he didn't think it was right for the network, I could probably just agree to disagree with him. My issue with his comments, as reported by Reuters, come from the reference that airing the sport on free, broadcast TV, is not socially responsible.
Seriously? Does he watch the network? We all know what would be plugging those open holes in the lineup if it wasn't for the appearance of Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano (American Gladiators, pictured). Yes, another heaping helping of CSI:X reruns, possibly featuring psychopaths that poison/stab/shoot/strangle/etc their victims. If your argument is that airing fictional murderers committing heinous, bloody, crimes is somehow taking the moral high ground when compared to MMA, I'm really not buying it. For those of you interested in some Saturday night MMA, I've attached the press release, with the fight card, after the jump.
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One of the finest products of Ford Motor Company’s all-out “Total Performance” motorsports campaign of the 1960s, the Boss 302 Mustang was purpose-built to regain Ford’s dominance in the wildly popular SCCA Trans-Am racing series. Designed to homologate an all-new engine for Trans-Am competition, the Boss 302 combined a high-strength 302 CI cylinder block and high-performance internal components with free-flowing cylinder heads based on those from the all-new 351 CI “Cleveland” V-8, plus a high-revving solid-lifter cam and valvetrain, Holley 780 CFM 4-barrel carburetor and mandatory Ford Toploader 4-speed manual transmission.
Appearance, suspension and aerodynamic upgrades were spearheaded by former key GM executive Semon “Bunkie” Knudsen and designer Larry Shinoda, with Knudsen insisting the new Mustang should be the best-handling American car available. The Boss 302 was certainly worthy of its brash and memorable name, propelling Ford to the 1970 SCCA Trans-Am championship with a roster of the era’s finest drivers piloting them. The Boss was so successful on the track in 1969-70 that production demand was strong, resulting in the production of 7,013 for 1970, including this example featuring the rare and desirable factory color combination of Calypso Coral over a white interior.
This rust-free 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback benefits from a sympathetic cosmetic and mechanical refresh and retains the matching-numbers 302/290 HP V-8 engine, breathing freely through a Shaker cold-air system and Holley 780 CFM 4-barrel carburetor atop an aluminum intake manifold. Power is delivered via Ford’s tough Toploader 4-speed manual transmission and 3.91:1 Traction-Lok rear end, all harnessed by power steering, front disc brakes and Ford’s renowned competition suspension. In addition to an iconic Hurst T-handle shifter, this investment-grade 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is enhanced by front and rear spoilers, rear-window sport slats and a set of Magnum 500 wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich radial tires.


The facelifted Porsche Panamera has only just been revealed but we’ve already laid our hands on pricing for South Africa.
Interestingly, no Sport Turismo variants are listed yet, with the Zuffenhausen-based firm’s local website currently showing only six variants.
The range kicks off with the standard Panamera, which will be priced from R1 602 000 and powered by a twin-turbo 2,9-litre V6 petrol engine offering 243 kW and 450 N.m. The all-paw Panamera 4, meanwhile, kicks off at R1 701 000. The latter will also be offered in “Executive” guise (from R1 927 000), boasting an extended wheelbase.
Next up is the Panamera GTS, priced from R2 389 000 and employing a 4,0-litre V8 petrol engine worth 353 kW and 620 N.m.
Then there’s the new-to-the-range Panamera 4S E-Hybrid, which offers 412 kW and 750 N.m courtesy of a 2,9-litre V6, an electric motor and a 17,9 kWh battery. This variant starts at R2 529 000.
Finally, the Panamera Turbo S flagship will kick off at R3 253 000. Delivering a 463 kW and 820 N.m from its twin-turbo 4,0-litre V8 petrol engine, the Turbo S offers 59 kW and 50 N.m more than the previous Turbo-badged flagship. Porsche says that’s enough for a sprint from zero to 100 km/h in a mere 3,1 seconds and a top speed of 315 km/h.
Expect the first units to arrive locally early in 2021. Note the prices below include Porsche’s three-year Driveplan (upgrading to a five-year arrangement adds R50 000 in each instance).
Porsche Panamera: R1 602 000
Porsche Panamera 4: R1 701 000
Porsche Panamera 4 Executive: R1 927 000
Porsche Panamera GTS: R2 389 000
Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid: R2 529 000
Porsche Panamera Turbo S: R3 253 000
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Sumter County is a county of the state of Alabama. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 13,763. Sumter County was created on December 18, 1832, from former Choctaw Indian territory by the Choctaw Cession of 1832. The county seat is Livingston. Sumter county is named in honor of General Thomas Sumter of South Carolina.
Sumter county was named for General Thomas Sumter of South Carolina.
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Sumter county was formed in December 18, 1832 and former known as Choctaw Indian territory. The county was named for General Thomas Sumter of South Carolina. The county is located in the west-central part of the state, bordering the State of Mississippi to the west and the Tombigbee River to the east. Sumter County encompasses 907 square miles.
The county seat was established at Livingston in 1833. The Livingston State Normal School was established in 1883. Livingston is now the home of the University of West Alabama. Other towns in Sumter County include York, Cuba and Bellamy.
As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 913 square miles (2,360 km2), of which 904 square miles (2,340 km2) is land and 9.4 square miles (24 km2) (1.0%) is water. It is intersected by the Noxubee River.
The Tombigbee River runs along Sumter County's eastern border. The river is one of the most biologically diverse in the nation and is home to a number of at-risk species. A series of locks and dams, constructed beginning in the 1930s, along the Tombigbee River facilitate river traffic and also provide scenic views and recreational opportunities.
Bordering counties are as follows:
Sumter County is home to the University of West Alabama Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition and the Coleman Center for the Arts. The historic Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge is also located on the University of West Alabama campus.

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ABT has unveiled their latest project based on Audi RS5 Convertible. The cabriolet comes with a lot of styling upgrades and new top speed.
Audi RS5 Convertible has a brutal 4.2 liter naturally aspirated V8 with 450HP (331 kW) at 6,000RPM and 430Nm (317 lb-ft) at 4,000RPM. The redline of the engine is all the way up to 8,250RPM. It is connected to a 7-speed S-tronic gearbox, which sends the power to Quattro all-wheel-drive system.
The performance – 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) with speed governor and 280 km/h (174 mph) with optional package. ABT raises the top speed to 290 km/h (180 mph).
Outside, the ABT RS5 Cabriolet boasts new fender inserts, a set of enormous wheels – 8.5J x 19” at the front and 9.5J x 20” at the rear fitted with 255/35 R19 or 275/30 R20 sport tires, respectively. The height adjustable suspension springs can lower the ride height between 15 and 40 mm. The tuning company also offers wheel spacer kit – 4 x 15 mm or 4 x 25 mm.
Last, but not least is the ABT muffler system including new mid and rear mufflers giving sensational sound to that powerful V8 engine.


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Season 2, Episode 20 Brett Hull
First Aired: November 17, 2002
A profile of hockey's Brett Hull encompasses his tempestuous early home life, his play in the shadow of his legendary father Bobby, and his NHL career with the Flames, Blues, Stars and Red Wings. Included are comments from Bobby, former teammate Wayne Gretzky and coaches Mike Keenan and Terry Crisp.
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- Premiered: January 7, 2001
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- Premise: Interviews and archival footage chart the lives and careers of top athletes from various sports, including football, baseball, basketball, soccer, auto racing, gymnastics, boxing, and track and field. Jay Mohr narrated the first season, and D.B. Sweeney to… (more)

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The Watkins Firm, APC is seeking a highly motivated and organized transaction attorney with 5+ years of experience in the areas of corporate law and business transactions. Knowledge of medical business law a plus but not required. Must be able to prioritize projects, have exceptional communication and organizational skills and the ability to work efficiently within a group and individually. Part Time (Virtual) Hourly pay range $50-100.
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As a younger attorney, paralegal, legal assistant, or administrator you want great experience and on-the–job training. You also want to get paid well. The more experience you get the more valuable you become to clients and other firms. We call that legal profession security and value. Most young legal professionals have these goals.
At an eight-attorney firm, everyone jumps in and does the same work a 10 or 20 or 30 year professional is doing with training and supervision. You will make mistakes, but they will be caught, and you will learn by doing. Your skill level and competence will increase dramatically. We also pay for your continuing education, and you get a say in what you learn.
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As a mid-level attorney (10 plus years’ experience) you will likely start thinking about building your brand to one day being able to open your own firm or just increase value no matter where you work, big or small firm -including the Watkins Firm.
At the Watkins Firm, our attorneys receive a unique bonus and incentive structure designed to increase client contact and compensation, and to advertise your accomplishments. Yes, we want our clients to fall in love with you and we will pay you more if they do! We also encourage attorneys to take clients who have grown fond of them if they leave the Watkins Firm. We also provide a marketing budget to be used by the attorneys for areas of the law and groups they are passionate about.
The Watkins Firm has a flexible business model. We spend more on administration and technology than most similarly sized firms in town. This allows us the ability to offer flexible terms and working environment. If you are a competent, successful and an efficient legal professional that has some work life goal ideas, please reach out to us. You would be an asset to our team.
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From this point on, as Ronson investigates several other high-profile Internet shamings, he requires no further convincing. They had met at Warwick University.
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But why must we concede this? And, obviously, an outlier. Notably, his opus on shame was preceded by a far more thoughtful and measured one: Jennifer Jacquets. The advent of Gamergate suggests that an end to shaming may not be the only solution. Predictably, backlash began rumbling among prominent figures whod been publicly shamed, and found it rather unpleasant to experience from the business end. Doing Something Good, seven. In Jacquets view, shaming is a tool that can effectively regulate harmful acts for which theres no official punishment. You can follow him on Twitter here: @Jon_Ronson. This spat isnt much, but its a good lead-in to the books first major episode: the outing of the popular writer Jonah Lehrer for including fake"s from Bob Dylan in his book Imagine, which was subsequently withdrawn vacation memories essay and pulped. I find it really strange the way youre approaching this.

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Like a lot of Chinese kids growing up in America, I hated eating Chinese food all the time. All I wanted to do was stuff my face with hamburgers, cheese pizzas, chicken nuggets, and all the other American goodies I saw on TV. It wasn’t until I was a little older, and had spent a month traveling around China that I developed a real appreciation for the cuisine of my people.
But, even at the height of my Chinese food rebellion, the one thing I always loved (and still love), was the salt and pepper jumbo shrimp dish my parents typically ordered for me when we dined out. Crunchy, savory, salty, and a little spicy, they were so delicious even my Happy Meal-addicted taste buds tingled with joy. These chili-garlic panko fried shrimp are not an exact replica of my favorite childhood dish, but are a wonderful substitute. Super crunchy, garlicky, and tongue-tingling from Dan’s home grown peppers, they made a very satisfying dinner. Definitely making these again, and soon!
Chili-Garlic Panko Fried Shrimp
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and de-veined (but leave on the tail!)
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- Vegetable or peanut oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cayenne peppers, diced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- Line a baking sheet with a layer of paper towels
- Combine flour, salt and ground pepper in a wide, shallow bowl. Toss to mix.
- Pour milk and bread crumbs into two separate bowls (for the bread crumbs, wide and shallow is best).
- Carefully slice the tips off the end of each shrimp tail, and gently run the flat edge of your knife down the length of the tail to squeeze out any excess liquid.
** You can skip this step, but if you leave water in the tails, it may cause your oil to splash/pop as the shrimp fries.
- Pick a shrimp up by it’s tail, and dip it into the dish of milk (leaving the tail dry).
- Next, roll the shrimp around in the flour mixture, making sure you get an even coat.
- Dip the floured shrimp back into the milk, then roll it around in the panko bread crumbs, making sure to get an even coat.
- Dip the bread crumbed shrimp into the milk, flour, milk, and bread crumbs one more time, then place it gently onto the baking sheet.
** You can skip this step if you like, but doing two coats of flour/bread crumbs ensures that you get an extra crispy fried coating that doesn’t fall off in the oil.
- Repeat steps 4 through 7 with each shrimp.
- Pour about 1 inch of oil into a thick-bottomed pot/skillet, and set on medium heat.
- When small bubbles start forming on the surface of the oil, carefully ease a few breaded shrimp into the oil. Cook for about a minute, until batter is crispy and golden, and the shrimp tails are reddish-pink. Gently remove shrimp from the oil, and place them back on the paper towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat until all shrimp are fried.
- Heat another pan/skillet on medium heat, add a few spoons of the frying oil, and toss in your garlic, peppers, and onion. Cook until garlic is fragrant and onion is translucent.
- Add fried shrimp to the pan, and toss quickly to coat with the garlic/pepper/onion mixture. Cook for about 1 minute, then remove from heat.
** Shrimp cook very quickly, so you have to be careful not to overcook them. Rubbery shrimp = yuck.
- Enjoy immediately, with a big bowl of fluffy white rice.
With cayenne peppers I bet these are spicy! Right up my alley! I just want to grab a few right out of your pictures, they look SO good!
Surprisingly, not as spicy as I thought they would be. But very delicious!
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Oh what a brilliant idea! I can taste the richness of the brown butter in those cookies, and paired with a cup of coffee or tea in the afternoon would take that coffee break to a whole new level. After I finish off the cupcakes we made with edible flowers this week, I’ll definitely be looking into this!
I tried this, and it is good! Do you mind if I share this recipe on my blog and link back to you?
I don’t mind at all! Glad you liked the recipe 😀

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Aug 1, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Team USA guard Paul George is carted off the floor on a gurney after suffering a lower leg injury during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Just try to tell the teams apart.
On Saturday, the Knicks confirmed that Mason had died at the age of 48.
We hope he tries it in the game, too.
You have to give him a hand for his enthusiasm, though.
They’ll have something to celebrate after the game, too — Maryland downed Michigan, 66-56.
An all-around winning night for the Pelham High School boys basketball team.

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It’s Okay to Feel Sad.
Today was one of those days where I didn’t want to get out of bed. I just wanted to turn around in bed and cover my face with my blankets and not deal with the day or my rollercoaster feelings.
Do I feel sad? Yes, for many reasons and it’s okay.
It’s okay to feel sad every once in awhile. It will happen from time to time; it’s normal and part of life. It’s okay to feel whatever it is that you feel. No one can tell you what you can and cannot feel. It’s okay to ask for professional help and support from those who love you.
We were given feelings for a reason to help us navigate through life. If you a religious or spiritual to any extent then this quote will resonate with you:
No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable. It is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here (Earth) to acquire. — Unknown
We are meant to feel emotions, and it’s something we shouldn’t feel ashamed about; rather its something we should embrace.
I am grateful for where I am. I have faith and hope that I will end up where I am supposed too. Things will align to where I am intended to be. I know that God has a plan for me and my life, and I have to trust in Him and His ways.


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Week 13: I’ve still got puzzles on my mind, but now I’ve added doors to the swirling mind mix.
“If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite.” ~William Blake
The quote from William Blake was the inspiration for the name of one of my long-time favorite bands. You may have heard of them? The Doors? Yes? No? Not particularly spiritual, but definitely philosophical. I recently watched a documentary about the band and its troubled lead vocalist, Jim Morrison, or as I always think of him; James Douglas Morrison, poet. That’s how he wanted to be seen. Perception is a fickle thing, isn’t it? Jim was searching for something. Something that couldn’t be fulfilled by fame and the adoration of millions that comes with it, money and all it can buy, “sex, drugs, and rock’n’roll”, and all the things that outwardly seem to be the answers to solve any problem. It’s easy to look at his story and see a sex symbol, rock star who overindulged himself to death. My perception of him is that of a sad, tragic, broken man…his momma’s baby boy…who just couldn’t figure out how to fill the emptiness, the void, that he felt inside of himself. A deeply feeling artist who was searching. Looking for love in all the wrong places perhaps.
I wonder if anyone talked to Jim about Jesus. I wonder if someone did have a serious conversation with him about a savior who referred to himself as “The Door”. If someone did, then did Jim consider the option of this savior and what He had to offer him? Maybe as a boy he learned of The Door, back before fame and fortune and tragedy. Sometimes we have a door before us and we’re just afraid to open it. Maybe it’s wide open but we’re afraid to step through. Maybe we’re looking for a particular door but we can’t seem to find it…all the while ignoring one that’s there just for us but we don’t believe we deserve to walk through that door, there must be another one more on our level or that suits our own perception of what our door should look like, right?
I don’t pretend to have all the answers; or any, for that matter. I do feel like I’ve been around long enough that the doors of perception have been cleansed enough for me to recognize that man is indeed infinite. Not because William Blake said so, but because man has an eternal soul. The Door is the One who said so. I prefer to take His word for it.
Our lives really are a series of doors, of opportunities and choices. We are created as beings with eternal souls and the free will to decide what we want to do. We are free to decide, but we must also consider the consequences of those decisions, the results of which we are not free. Sometimes the easy door isn’t the best door. Sometimes the best outcome results in a walk through a tough door. Often times it’s difficult to know which one to choose, or it feels like they’re all closed, and the best way to figure it out is to stand in the hallway for a while.

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Senate President Vicente Sotto III questioned Tuesday (February 25) the necessity of approving a concurrent resolution by the Senate and House of Representatives so ABS-CBN can continue its operations while its application for franchise renewal is pending.
Sotto said the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) never asked Congress in the past to approve a concurrent resolution for companies with pending franchise applications.
“I’m just wondering why they want a reso from us when in the previous expired franchises they never asked for one. Why are they placing the burden on us? They should be decisive enough to act,” he told reporters in a text message.
There were many other controversies last year and the years before that re franchises. Yun sa iloilo last year hindi naman kami tinanong eh pinag-aawayan ‘yun,” he said, referring to the tug of war between Panay Electric Company and MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power).
Sotto also mentioned Smart Telecommunications and Globe Telecom as some of the companies which NTC allowed to operate despite pending applications for renewal with Congress.
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra told senators during the Senate hearing on ABS-CBN’s franchise Monday (February 24) that a concurrent resolution must be passed by both houses of Congress so NTC can grant the network a provisional permit to operate.
ABS-CBN’s franchise will expire on May 4, 2020.
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said he will file this week a concurrent resolution to extend ABS-CBN’s franchise until June 30, 2022 until Congress decides on its application for renewal.
According to the Senate’s website, a concurrent resolution “is used for matters affecting the operations of both houses and must be passed in the same form by both of them.” The resolution does not need the President’s signature but also lacks the force of law.


Sodagreen was named by Shih, then the band's leader, and Wu, the lead vocalist. The band was originally named Soda (蘇打), but Shih felt that the band needed a name with three Chinese characters. Wu, whose favourite colour was green, suggested adding the word green (綠) behind the name, thus the band's name.
In May 2001, Sodagreen competed in the Golden Melody Cup held by National Chengchi University and won Best Popularity by the composition "Peeping". Appreciated by Shiao-Ying, one of the judges, they recorded "Peeping" in participation of the compilation Taiwan independent compilation 2001, released by TCM. In April the next year, after several changes in the line-up of the band (guitarist), Sodagreen participated in Golden Melody Cup once again, this time winning the Best Band, Best Composition, Best Lyrics, and Best Music awards.
In March 2003, A-Fu and Jia-Kai, also from National Chengchi University, and A-Gong from Taipei National University of the Arts joined Sodagreen. The band's line-up has been unchanged since. In July the same year, the band played at the Hohaiyan Gongliau Rock Festival's Hot Wave Rock section.
In August 2004, Sodagreen were awarded the Grand Jury Award of Hohaiyan Gongliau Rock Festival. They then signed an official contract with Willlin Music. In September of 2005, they released their self-titled debut album, sodagreen, after a series of singles and EPs. The band garnered a few nominations in the Golden Melody awards of 2006 for this album. In October 2006, they released their second album, Little Universe. That December, they released a single- My Future Is Not a Dream, a collaboration with A-pay, a band under the same label.
In June 2007, Sodagreen were awarded the Best Band Award at the 18th Golden Melody Awards. Wu Tsing-Fong also received the highly-coveted Best Melody Award for the song "Little Love Song", which was also nominated for the best lyrics. Little Universe was nominated for the best album. In November, Sodagreen released their third album, Incomparable Beauty. Shortly after, they held their first concert at a major venue, the Absolutely Beautiful Concert which was held at the Taipei Arena. They were the first indie band to hold a concert there. The concert holds the record for being the longest concert ever held at the venue, with Sodagreen playing for five hours, incurring a large fine for playing too late into the night.
In May 2008, the band released the live album Sing With Me, which included live tracks from the Absolutely Beautiful Concert as well as three new studio tracks. Lover Animal was the official Chinese language theme song for the movie Juno. That year at the 19th Golden Melody Awards, they were awarded the Best Band Award for the second time in a row.
In 2009, Sodagreen began their Vivaldi Project, planning to record and release four concept albums based on the four seasons within two years. The band recorded Daylight of Spring in Taidung and released it in May. They then travelled to London to record Summer/Fever, releasing it in September. The band then went to the Taipei Arena for the second time, playing for two nights at the Daylight Fever Concert at the end of the year. Their plans to record albums based on the next two seasons were cut short by keyboardist A-gong's call-up to the Taiwanese army to fulfil his national service.
In 2010, Sodagreen's two albums led to their double nomination for the Best Band Award. The music video for the song Daylight won its directors the award for the best music video. That year, the band released their second live album, Once in a Lifetime, comprising live recordings from the Daylight Fever Concerts and three studio-recorded songs. The tracks Once in a Lifetime and No Sleep were listed at number 29 and 84 respectively on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2010. Guitarist A-fu was called up for national service shortly after.
After A-gong's return from the army in 2011, the band released their eighth album, What is Troubling You in November, on the same day as the album releases of Mandopop heavyweights Jay Chou and Eason Chan. The song Enjoy Loneliness shot to fame online after Wu Tsing-Fong sang it on the talk show Kangxi Lai Le. The music video for the titular song What is Troubling You trended worldwide on video-sharing website Youtube for a few days after its release. Shortly before A-fu's return from the army in January 2012, the band announced that their third Taipei Arena concert, As We Walk Together would be held in March that year.
To support the sales of their latest album, Sodagreen kicked off their Walk Togehter World Tour at the Taipei Arena (臺北小巨蛋) on March 3rd-4th, 2012. Then two more sold-out concerts at Kaohsiung K-Arena (高雄巨蛋) on August 18th and 19th., 2012 The band also take their popular sold-out concerts to Singapore, and various cities in China such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Nanjing and more. To start the new year 2013, Sodagreen performed at the Cotai Arena of The Venetian Macao Casino/Resort/Hotel in Macao on January 5th, 2013.
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Kashmiri journalist Auqib Javeed said he feared for his life after he recounted being assaulted and harassed by the region’s cyber police following a story he wrote on the intimidation of social media users critical of the government by the police, published by Article 14.
Javeed said he was summoned by the Cyber Wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on September 18, where masked policeman slapped him twice.
Javeed’s story published by Article14 had carried a quote by Superintendent of Police of the Cyber Wing Tahir Ashraf Bhatii, who had reportedly said: “We are living in a democratic country, and people have every right to criticise the government and that is how democracy works.”
Javeed said when he was waiting outside the SP’s office as the cop accompanying him had gone inside, someone approached him from behind and slapped him.
“I somehow and vaguely rationalised this assault as the cost of doing journalism in Kashmir. I was not the first to be intimidated. Others have had cases filed against them,” he Javeed wrote in an article recounting the assault.
Javeed said he wanted to know under what law he was summoned by the SP of Cyber Police and verbally abused and slapped by the cops.
The journalist said his experience with the cyber police had left him “traumatised, anxious and nervous”. “I was awake most of that night, haunted by the physical assault and their abuse,” he wrote.
“I am uncertain about what will happen. I write this in great fear. I could be called in again, beaten or worse. Anything is possible in Kashmir. But I am certain about one thing: I stand by my story,” he said.
Javeed said the SP Bhatii verbally abused him and his family and
accusated him of writing a ” fake and baseless” story.
The journalist said his phone had been taken when he arrived at the office. When the phone was returned, “I noticed two white adhesive tapes on the front and back of my phone later and realised most apps were not opening. The WhatsApp was now without a password, as was the phone. While I was at the police station, the policeman who took my phone asked me to show me the contact details of the SP in my address book, which I did. Later, I found the call record of my 20 August conversation with SP Bhatii deleted,” he said.
The cyber police issued a statement admitting that they took issue with article’s photo and headline, but denied Javeed’s allegations.
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Pennsylvania State Senator Doug Mastriano, R-Pa., won the Republican gubernatorial primary election on Tuesday night after droves of voters turned out to support him.
The crowded primary race featured four other Republicans, but Mastriano’s base showed out strong on election day to help him sweep multiple counties. Placing second was former Pennsylvania State Representative, Lou Barletta, but the margin for total votes between the two was far from close. Mastriano secured over 300,000 more votes than Barletta to emerge as the victor.
Mastriano presented himself as anti-establishment Republican that is unafraid to buck leadership. As evidenced by Tuesday night’s election results, the firebrand persona of Mastriano was appealing to many voters.
Moreover, the State Senator was not the only one to score a win, but so did President Donald Trump in his role as a kingmaker. Last week, Trump issued a glowing endorsement of Mastriano.
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Following the events of the 2020 election, Mastriano became a ferocious proponent of investigating voter fraud in the Keystone State. Pleased by Mastriano’s trailblazing spirit, Trump called him a “fighter like few others, and has been with me right from the beginning, and now I have an obligation to be with him.”
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As I mentioned earlier, my hubby and I recently reach our second year of marriage.
In those two years, we've learned about each other, our relationship and our family.
One things I've noticed is that over time, I spent less time calling home, aka mom and dad, to ask questions, get help, bounce ideas off. I spent more time relying on my husband.
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Thirty years ago today, man first walked on the moon — and a University ofIowa professor who’s long been involved in space exploration is reflectingon the milestone.Dr. James Van Allen says the University of Iowa has been involved in 54space missions.Van Allen is best known for his 1958 detection of radiation belts thatencircle the earth. They’re now known as the Van Allen Belts. They werefound with the launch of a NASA space probe, Exporer One, which Van Allendesigned.
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|Numéro de publication||US7290527 B2|
|Type de publication||Octroi|
|Numéro de demande||US 10/022,800|
|Date de publication||6 nov. 2007|
|Date de dépôt||18 déc. 2001|
|Date de priorité||14 juil. 1999|
|État de paiement des frais||Payé|
|Autre référence de publication||DE10051416A1, DE10051416B4, DE10066185B4, US6560527, US6945225, US6962139, US7117847, US20020152017, US20030154955, US20040154587, US20040168672|
|Numéro de publication||022800, 10022800, US 7290527 B2, US 7290527B2, US-B2-7290527, US7290527 B2, US7290527B2|
|Inventeurs||John David Russell, Allan J. Kotwicki, Brian D. Rutkowski|
|Cessionnaire d'origine||Ford Global Technologies Llc|
|Exporter la citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
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This patent application is related to the following co-pending patent applications and issued U.S. Pat. Nos., all assigned to the same assignee as the present application, the entire subject matter thereof being incorporated herein by reference:
Application Ser. No. 09/420,322 filed Oct. 18, 1999, inventors John D. Russell et al. now U.S. Pat No. 6,560,527.
Application Ser. No. 09/420,323 filed Oct. 18, 1999, inventors John D. Russell et al. now U.S. Pat No. 6,712,041.
Application Ser. No. 09/420,451 filed Oct. 18, 1999, inventors John D. Russell et al. now U.S. Pat No. 6,470,869.
Application Ser. No. 09/420,447 filed Oct. 18, 1999, inventors John D. Russell et al. now U.S. Pat No. 6,978,764.
Application Ser. No. 09/888,032 filed Jun. 22, 2001 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,467,442 which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/420,451 filed Oct. 18, 1999 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,470,869, inventors John D. Russell et al.
Application Ser. No. 09/420,538 filed Oct. 18, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,250,283 filed Oct. 18, 1999 issued Jun. 26, 2001;
Application Ser. No. 09/420,539 filed Jan. 18, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,219,611 filed Oct. 18, 1999 issued Apr. 17, 2001;
Application Ser. No. 09/353,759 filed Jul. 14, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,182,626 filed Oct. 18, 1999 issued Jun. 26, 2001.
Further this patent application is a continuation of the above-referenced co-pending patent applications and claims the benefit of the Oct. 18, 1999 filing date, or effective filing date, of the above-referenced co-pending patent applications under the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 120.
In accordance with the present invention, a method is provided for controlling an engine having an intake manifold and an outlet control device coupled to the manifold for controlling flow exiting the manifold and entering at least one cylinder of the engine. The engine further includes an inlet control device for controlling flow entering the manifold. The method includes providing an engine command; calculating a desired cylinder charge based on said command; and adjusting the outlet control device to provide said desired cylinder charge.
The engine command may be, for example, a driver command, such as a driver torque command. Further, the outlet control device may be implement in with a variety of mechanisms. For example, in one embodiment the outlet control device is a valve of the engine having a variable lift. In one embodiment the outlet device is a valve having variable timing. Likewise, the inlet device may be adjusted in response to a variety of parameters. For example, in one embodiment the inlet device is adjusted based on manifold pressure. Still further, engine control may also include adjusting of the inlet control device.
The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.
The object and advantages of the invention claimed herein will be more readily understood by reading an example of an embodiment in which the invention is used to advantage with reference to the following drawings wherein:
Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements.
Direct injection spark ignited internal combustion engine 10, comprising a plurality of combustion chambers, is controlled by electronic engine controller 12. Combustion chamber 30 of engine 10 is shown in
Intake manifold 44 is shown communicating with throttle body 58 via throttle plate 62. In this particular example, throttle plate 62 is coupled to electric motor 94 so that the position of throttle plate 62 is controlled by controller 12 via electric motor 94. This configuration is commonly referred to as electronic throttle control (ETC) which is also utilized during idle speed control. In an alternative embodiment (not shown), which is well known to those skilled in the art, a bypass air passageway is arranged in parallel with throttle plate 62 to control inducted airflow during idle speed control via a throttle control valve positioned within the air passageway.
Exhaust gas oxygen sensor 76 is shown coupled to exhaust manifold 48 upstream of catalytic converter 70. In this particular example, sensor 76 provides signal EGO to controller 12 which converts signal EGO into two-state signal EGOS. A high voltage state of signal EGOS indicates exhaust gases are rich of stoichiometry and a low voltage state of signal EGOS indicates exhaust gases are lean of stoichiometry. Signal EGOS is used to advantage during feedback air/fuel control in a conventional manner to maintain average air/fuel at stoichiometry during the stoichiometric homogeneous mode of operation.
Conventional distributorless ignition system 88 provides ignition spark to combustion chamber 30 via spark plug 92 in response to spark advance signal SA from controller 12.
Controller 12 causes combustion chamber 30 to operate in either a homogeneous air/fuel mode or a stratified air/fuel mode by controlling injection timing. In the stratified mode, controller 12 activates fuel injector 66A during the engine compression stroke so that fuel is sprayed directly into the bowl of piston 36. Stratified air/fuel layers are thereby formed. The strata closest to the spark plug contains a stoichiometric mixture or a mixture slightly rich of stoichiometry, and subsequent strata contain progressively leaner mixtures. During the homogeneous mode, controller 12 activates fuel injector 66A during the intake stroke so that a substantially homogeneous air/fuel mixture is formed when ignition power is supplied to spark plug 92 by ignition system 88. Controller 12 controls the amount of fuel delivered by fuel injector 66A so that the homogeneous air/fuel mixture in chamber 30 can be selected to be at stoichiometry, a value rich of stoichiometry, or a value lean of stoichiometry. The stratified air/fuel mixture will always be at a value lean of stoichiometry, the exact air/fuel being a function of the amount of fuel delivered to combustion chamber 30. An additional split mode of operation wherein additional fuel is injected during the exhaust stroke while operating in the stratified mode is also possible.
Nitrogen oxide (NOx) absorbent or trap 72 is shown positioned downstream of catalytic converter 70. NOx trap 72 absorbs NOx when engine 10 is operating lean of stoichiometry. The absorbed NOx is subsequently reacted with HC and catalyzed during a NOx purge cycle when controller 12 causes engine 10 to operate in either a rich homogeneous mode or a stoichiometric homogeneous mode.
Controller 12 is shown in
In this particular example, temperature Tcat of catalytic converter 70 and temperature Ttrp of NOx trap 72 are inferred from engine operation as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,414,994 the specification of which is incorporated herein by reference. In an alternate embodiment, temperature Tcat is provided by temperature sensor 124 and temperature Ttrp is provided by temperature sensor 126.
Teeth 138, being coupled to housing 136 and camshaft 130, allow for measurement of relative cam position via cam timing sensor 150 providing signal VCT to controller 12. Teeth 1, 2, 3, and 4 are preferably used for measurement of cam timing and are equally spaced (for example, in a V-8 dual bank engine, spaced 90 degrees apart from one another), while tooth 5 is preferably used for cylinder identification, as described later herein. In addition, Controller 12 sends control signals (LACT,RACT) to conventional solenoid valves (not shown) to control the flow of hydraulic fluid either into advance chamber 142, retard chamber 144, or neither.
Relative cam timing is measured using the method described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,548,995, which is incorporated herein by reference. In general terms, the time, or rotation angle between the rising edge of the PIP signal and receiving a signal from one of the plurality of teeth 138 on housing 136 gives a measure of the relative cam timing. For the particular example of a V-8 engine, with two cylinder banks and a five toothed wheel, a measure of cam timing for a particular bank is received four times per revolution, with the extra signal used for cylinder identification.
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According to the present invention, by using an outlet control device it is possible to rapidly control flow exiting a manifold. Further, by controlling both an inlet and outlet control device it is possible to more accurately rapidly control flow exiting a manifold in various shapes.
In cases where engine 10 operates at a stoichiometric air/fuel ratio, then engine torque directly proportional to cylinder charge, which is in turn proportional to exit flow m_out and engine speed. Thus, according to the present invention, by controlling engine airflow to a desired value.
Engine Idle Speed Control
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As described above herein with particular reference to
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In other words, manifold dynamics represent dynamics associated with changing manifold pressure and explain why flow entering the cylinder is not always equal to flow entering the manifold. Manifold pressure cannot instantly change due to manifold volume. As manifold volume increases, manifold dynamics become slower. Conversely, as manifold volume decreases, manifold dynamics become faster. Thus, manifold dynamics, or manifold delay, is a function of manifold volume. As described above, when moving along lines of constant pressure, manifold dynamics are essentially immaterial. Therefore, flow changes are not limited by manifold dynamics when inlet and outlet control devices are changed to affect flow in similar directions. By changing inlet and outlet control devices faster than manifold dynamics to increase along both the abscissa and ordinate of
Referring now to both
Thus, according to the present invention, throttle position and cam timing are caused to move in the following way. When it is desired to rapidly increase cylinder air charge irrespective of manifold volume: 1) throttle position moves in a way that causes an increase in throttle opening area, and 2) cam timing is adjusted in a way to increase the inducted cylinder air charge for a given manifold pressure moved. Similarly, when it is desired to rapidly decrease cylinder air charge irrespective of manifold volume: 1) throttle position moves in a way that causes a decrease in throttle opening area, and 2) cam timing is adjusted in a way to decrease the inducted cylinder air charge for a given manifold pressure. Thus, it is possible to rapidly change and maintain flow into the cylinder by this combined action.
However, when it is desired to maintain cylinder air charge and either increase throttle opening or cause cam timing to move so that less air charge is inducted for a given manifold pressure, or both, 1) throttle position moves in a way that causes an increase in throttle opening area, and 2) cam timing is adjusted in a way to decrease the inducted cylinder air charge for a given manifold pressure. Thus, cylinder charge can be kept constant by this opposing action. Alternatively, when it is desired to maintain cylinder air charge and either decrease throttle opening or cause cam timing to move so that more air charge is inducted for a given manifold pressure, or both, 1) throttle position moves in a way that causes a decrease in throttle opening area, and 2) cam timing is adjusted in a way to increase the inducted cylinder air charge for a given manifold pressure. Again, cylinder charge can be kept constant by this opposing action. Such coordinated control is advantageous in that steady state optimization constraints on cam timing can be provided while still providing the ability to control cylinder air charge rapidly.
Engine Torque Control
Referring now to
Alternative Embodiment for Cylinder Charge, Torque, and Engine Speed Control
An alternative embodiment is now described that can be used to control either cylinder air charge, Engine Torque at a given air/fuel ratio, or engine speed. Referring now to
Air/Fuel Constraints in Lean Conditions
Referring now to
Referring now to
According to the present invention, and as described in
Vehicle Launch Improvement
Vehicle driveability is improved according to the present invention by providing engine torque increases at a rate faster than available by prior art methods. Regarding
In a preferred embodiment, during vehicle launch at low vehicle speed and low engine speed, both inlet control device and outlet control device 170 and 171 are coordinated to rapidly control engine cylinder charge, thereby improving drive feel. Further to enable such operating, nominal cam timing (VCTdesnom) is set to a value where a large potential increase in cylinder air charge can be achieved when the transmission is in drive and vehicle speed is below a predetermine vehicle speed indicating potential for vehicle launch.
Turbo Lag Compensation
Referring now to
According to the present invention, it is now possible to compensate for delays related to turbo lag. In a preferred embodiment, during vehicle launch at low vehicle speed and low engine speed, both inlet control device and outlet control device 170 and 171 are coordinated to rapidly control engine cylinder charge, thereby compensating for the delayed pressure buildup from compression device 1400. However, such an approach can be used throughout various driving conditions, such as, for example, during highway cruising operation.
While the invention has been shown and described in its preferred embodiments, it will be clear to those skilled in the arts to which it pertains that many changes and modifications may be made thereto without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, as described above herein, any device that affects flow exiting intake manifold 44 and entering cylinder 30 can be used as an outlet control device. For example, a swirl control valve, a charge motion control valve, an intake manifold runner control valve, or an electronically controlled intake valve can be used according to the present invention to rapidly change cylinder fresh charge. Further, any device that affects flow entering intake manifold 44 can be used in place of intake control device. For example, an EGR valve, a purge control valve, or an intake air bypass valve can be used in conjunction with the outlet control device so rapidly change cylinder fresh charge.
Also, the invention can be applied to any situation where engine cylinder charge needs to be controlled faster than manifold dynamics would normally allow. Accordingly, it is intended that the invention be limited only by the following claims.
A number of embodiments of the invention have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims.
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Jessica Ann Scates
A Silsbee woman was caught by Hardin County Sheriff’s Department after a warrant was issued for her arrest in connection with the beating of a 78-year old woman.
Jessica Scates, 23, was being sought by authorities after an alleged assault on Ruby Cravey on the 11000 block of Rusty Eddings Road in Silsbee.
According to Hardin County Sheriff Ed Cain, deputies responded to a call around 9 a.m. on Sunday after a woman said she had been assaulted.
Cain said Deputies arrived and found Cravey had allegedly been beaten with a walking cane.
According to a report, Cravey told authorities that a woman went to Cravey’s residence on Saturday night for assistance in a domestic dispute and needed a place to stay for the night. Cravey allegedly told authorities that the woman assured her she was related to a Hardin County Constable.
Some time during the night, Cravey was allegedly beaten with a cane that authorities said belonged to her, Cain said.
The report indicates that Cravey suffered multiple injuries and was “left for dead” after she passed out, according to Cain.
Scates was arrested by Hardin County deputies on Old Spurger Highway after she was allegedly spotted riding in a vehicle on Monday afternoon.
She was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and booked into Hardin County Jail on Monday.
Cravey remains in intensive care at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, but is beginning to talk.
An investigation continues.


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The Stephenson Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Centre at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta is Canada’s leading cardiac magnetic resonance facility and rated among the top five in the world. It’s here that director Dr. Matthias Friedrich pores over MRIs of patients’ hearts, carefully evaluating data collected from the images of heart muscle and tissue.
Helping the physician and researcher is a software program he started working on in Berlin. It was developed in Calgary and already is making waves in Europe and the United States as a diagnostic tool that is saving lives — and dollars.
The breakthrough technology is called CMR42, a takeoff of science fiction author Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in which the answer to life — as calculated by a supercomputer — is 42.
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