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Nicholas Woodbury
Born: Abt. 9 April 1618, South Petherton, co. Somerset, England
Died: 10 May 1686, Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts
His wife (below)
Anna PalgraveBorn: Bef 29 Oct 1626, (Prob.) Great Yarmouth, co. Norfolk, England
Died: 10 Jun 1701, Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Side by side, they were buried in the Abbott St. Burial Ground, Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
Nicholas and Anne Woodbury were my 9th great-grandparents.
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Somehow, NBA 2K13 has managed to have a three-stage cover reveal. First, there were the stars. Then the cover added in Jay-Z as an executive producer, right there under the logo. Now, as first noticed by 360sync.com, we see the Xbox 360 box art, and notice it says "Better with Kinect."
Sports simulations so far haven't fallen into the trap with Kinect that some did with PlayStation Move (including NBA 2K12, folding in casual motion-control schemes or mini-games that seemed to use a motion controller simply because it was there. If NBA 2K13 is using Kinect, I'd expect this to involve voice commands and very little else. I've not heard anything official but it's reasonable to think Kinect will let you call for a ball or tell a teammate to shoot in the "My Player" career mode, or to change defenses or run a play in any of the team modes. FIFA 13 is already confirmed as doing these sorts of things.
When reached by Kotaku, a 2K Sports representative declined to comment.
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"The uncommon ground in the title of Ferguson's highly provocative book is that which yields up evidence of African Americans during the Pre-Revolutionary period. The discussion of archaelogocial findings that elucidate how these enslaved people actually lived is so surprisingly engaging and accessible that at times this reads like a detective story, with one tantalizing clue leading the author to yet another."—Publishers Weekly
"Fascinating stuff . . . highly recommended."—Library Journal
"An eloquent book that is both moving and scholarly."—American Anthropologist
"A major analytical achievement. Through its bold proposition that slaves enjoyed 'ideological power,' [Uncommon Ground] offers a new and different model for analyzing plantation social relations."—American Historical Review


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SKF Ecoflon 1
SKF Ecoflon 1 is a thermoplastic material based on polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE-virgin), which is used for back-up rings, packings, O-rings, rotary seals and gaskets. SKF Ecoflon 1 has the widest application range of all sealing materials. SKF Ecoflon 1 has an outstanding chemical resistance. When using PTFE for seals, the creeping behaviour of PTFE has to be considered. SKF Ecoflon 1 complies with FDA regulations.
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Andrew Steele
America 20xy
March 26, 2010
On Trey Grayson's campaign site today is a quote from former Vice President Dick Cheney:
"I'm a lifelong conservative, and I can tell the real thing when I see it. I have looked at the records of both candidates in the race, and it is clear to me that Trey Grayson is right on the issues that matter – both on fiscal responsibility and on national security."
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Indeed, Cheney– the man who helped construct the lies that sold the Iraq War, who endorses perpetual conflict and endless spending in order to maintain over 700 military bases overseas, and who still delusionally calls himself a "conservative"– came out in support of Trey Grayson, one of Rand Paul's primary opponents.
As odd as it might seem that in modern America Dick Cheney, (or anyone from the Bush administration), might still have any credibility left to anyone after the ruinous legacy that they left behind, the Grayson campaign has proudly seized the endorsement, attempting to paint Rand Paul as weak on terrorism in the same way that the Neocon establishment tried to do to his father during the 2008 presidential election.
Last week Grayson's campaign released an ad that stated:
"Paul thinks it's not a problem if Iran has a nuclear bomb"
Nine years after 9/11, candidates are still exploiting fear for their own political gain, painting non-interventionism as isolationism and pushing the debunked myth that Iran is close to developing a nuclear bomb when our own CIA said that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program back in 2003.
During his term as Vice President, Cheney "ordered" the media to "sell" a war with Iran to the American people, believing it needed only 35-40 percent of public support to do so. Even under the Obama administration the drumbeat to attack Iran has continued. Afraid that the American right might realize once again that the concept of pre-emptive war is not a conservative one, Cheney has thrown himself back into the picture, attempting to steer voters towards candidates who will continue the American pursuit of empire in the Middle East and Eurasia, and create new wars for his cronies to profit from.
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Michael Trevino attended a Tyler Shields photo exhibit last week. There, he met Hollywood Life. The two talked about the reason why Tyler would probably stick around, the dynamic between him and Caroline and Michael's wishes for them as a couple. He also mentions the charity he's working for right now and Chloe, whose idea it actually was.
Are Matt and Tyler going to be friends again? Do you miss filming those buddy/buddy scenes with Zach Roerig?
I really do. I miss working with Zach. And also Steven [R. McQueen.] I think they'll be friends. Like he said in the last episode, he's by himself. His mother's gone, he lost his sister. … Who else is he going to turn to? He realizes Tyler means well, but obviously, given the circumstances of the moon coming every now and then, you can't control that.
With tomorrow's EPIC season finale, I bet Kristin's email was full of "Vampire Diaries" questions. She chose to answer two of them (both related to Damon) in E! Online's latest spoiler chat. If you haven't watched episode 20 yet, they're extremely spoilery for you. And if you're a fan of Damon and Elena together, the second one will make you pant for next episode even more.
aka_savannah: Will this partial werewolf bite kill my poor heart-broken Damon? #TVD
Just from knowing what we know about how TV shows work—like how networks don't let producers kill off lead male characters—we're gonna go ahead and say…no, Damon will not die from the werewolf bite.
lauren_delena: Any Damon and Elena finale scoop? Will they finally kiss? Thanks!
We will say that because Damon (Ian Somerhalder) is going crazy over his werewolf bite, he is capable of doing anything and saying anything. All bets are off and anything can happen when an off-his-rocker vampire is on the loose!


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The boy paused to make some adjustments to his gear before moving the long black object that was glinting in the sunlight up to his eye. He slowly, carefully took aim, lining up his target into the right position, not wanting to miss this golden opportunity. Not this time. He paused another moment before finally taking the shot. Snap! The boy looked down at his camera screen, pleased with the result. He rapidly took some more shots before quietly leaving the way he came.
Sunday afternoon, my dad and I headed out to Frank Lake, eager to see some young birds starting to emerge. As we were leaving this birding hotspot, we passed a small marsh beside the road; a fence running along the edge of the water. "Stop!" I suddenly exclaimed. We turned the car around when the traffic had died down and found a quiet place to park. On a fencepost, I had seen a Wilson's Snipe, a long-billed shorebird often seen in and around wetlands. We hopped out of the car, listening to the music of the wetland around us; boreal chorus frogs, yellow-headed blackbirds, red-winged blackbirds and coots, all adding to the cacophony of sounds around us.
We slowly and cautiously made our way closer and closer to the snipe, not wanting to scare it . We had never been quite so close to a snipe before and we approached to within a couple of meters of the bird before stopping. We admired and observed this well-marked little bird, delighted to have such a close encounter.
After doing some research on this remarkable little bird, I found that its long bill is really quite amazing. The bill of the Wilson's Snipe is flexible and the tips can be opened and closed with no movement at the base of the bill. Sensory pits at the tip of the bill act a little bit like sonar, allowing the snipe to feel its prey (small invertebrates) deep in the mud.
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i EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) EMERGENCY AID FOR EXTENDED PLANETARY SURFACE MISSIONS: THROUGH-THE-SPACESUIT INTRAVENOUS (IV) ADMINISTRATION by Alejandro R. Diaz A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (ASTRONAUTICAL ENGINEERING) May 2012 Copyright 2012 Alejandro R. Diaz
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|Future NASA space exploration strategic plans will call for extended human presence in space, with long term missions to the Moon and/or Mars. This human presence in extra-terrestrial locations will require use of Extra-Vehicular Activities (EVAs). Planetary surface EVAs will be an essential part of human space exploration, but involve inherently dangerous procedures which can put crew safety at risk. To help mitigate these risks, astronaut training programs will spend substantial attention on preparing for planetary surface EVA emergencies. And though EVA emergency protocols will be to transport an ill/injured EVA crewmember to a pressurized safe haven for medical intervention, there may be situations where this will not be expeditiously possible. Furthermore, even though most serious health risks will be diagnosed before flight, there will be unforeseeable EVA illnesses and/or injuries which may require the use of intravenous (IV) fluid administration. ❧ The purpose of this research is to propose a through-the-spacesuit IV administration concept approach for future spacesuits. This capability would allow for enhanced patient accessibility during EVA emergencies. In the case of serious injury and/or illness during an EVA, IV fluid administration might be necessary until the patient is transported back to a pressurized safe haven. To date, only Apollo spacesuits have incorporated a through-the-spacesuit injection provision, which allowed for intramuscular (IM) injections. However, no spacesuit has incorporated an IV capability. ❧ The methodology to conduct this research was to identify key researchers in the spacesuit design and aerospace medicine fields and engage them in this study. An extensive literature review was also performed, which concluded that no prior spacesuit had an IV capability incorporated into its design; a through-the-spacesuit concept approach was developed and tested; and topics were identified to be performed as part of future research. ❧ The reason for this research arose from the author's participation (as EVA Director) at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), NASA Spaceward Bound Program, Crew 61, 2007. During this crew rotation, EVA medical simulations were performed, which concluded that the time to transport an injured EVA crewmember back to a pressurized habitat was significant. It was determined that during this first-aid response period, it might be necessary to administer IV fluids to the patient. However, such a provision is not presently available for a spacesuit. ❧ Emergency conditions that NASA has determined would need IV infusions of some type were identified and grouped. Out of these conditions, only the ones that would be feasible to occur in an EVA were extracted (in doing so, conditions that would not occur during an EVA were eliminated, e.g., food poisoning). Once a set of possible conditions needing IV during an EVA was established, it was necessary to understand the best way of delivering the IV medication. Various types of IV infusion methods were researched, namely, peripheral IV lines, central IVs, and chest ports. After completing a certified IV Training Course and consulting with medical doctors, including interventional radiologists, it was determined that for long-term use, chest ports had the lowest rate of infection and could be used for the longest duration. ❧ This study concludes that emergencies in space will happen, both inside and outside living habitats. For those EVA emergencies requiring IV administration, a through-the-spacesuit IV provision is feasible with the use of an implanted chest port, and spacesuit IV chest port connector interfaces.
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I recently discovered a pretty cool way to use Outfitter with ArkInventory. You can setup rules in ArkInventory that correlate to Outfitter outfits and then assign those rules to an ArkInventory slot. (Links to the addons are at the end of the post)
I am assuming you already have ArkInventory and Outfitter installed and setup to your liking (yay for prerequisites…). I wrote a previous post about ArkInventory. Go there for some more information about this very configurable "All-in-one" bag addon.
So… The idea here is that you go to the rules section in ArkiIventory. This is done by bringing up your bag view and hitting the bottom of the two arrows in the top bar, then clicking on the Rules link there (see image).
This will bring up the rules dialog for AI. You see here that I have a few rules for my Outfitter setup already. You will see the rules for ALL of your characters here, I believe. Click the ADD button and we go to the Add Rule screen.
Here you fill in the information necessary which is mainly just the Name of the rule (whatever you'd like) and then the rule itself. For outfitter rules you use outfit(<nameoutfit>). So, for my Healing gear, if I created an outfit called Healing i would use outfit(Healing). Hit OK and you are done creating the rule.
To then get all the items that are for that outfit to show up in a different row than the generic one in AI, you go to the EDIT mode in AI (Gear in the upper right corner) . Then pick the row you want the gear in and click on the number for that row. Go down to the rules menu option and you will see your rules to the right. Pick the one you just made and PRESTO! all that gear will move into that slot.
Of course, if you have all that gear ON, you won't see anything in there. But as you shift in and out of outfits, you will see the gear rearrange. I have found a small issue that you need to edit the outfit and save it again for changes to outfits to show up. I don't know if this is a bug in Outfitter or ArkInventory or if it is just the way it works.
You can get the two addons discussed in this post below:
- ArkInventory – (This is an ACE addon, you can download it from files.wowace.com )
- Outfitter
UPDATE: Seems that the outfit() rules work in ItemRack and ClosetGnome also!


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Poland coach Jerzy Matlak:"We played both the Korea team and our own weaknesses. It is difficult to explain how we won, because Poland made 30 errors to Korea's 16. I think we prevailed because the players didn't give up and this demonstrated their will to win and do well in this tournament."
Poland player Malgorzata Glinka-Mogentale: "It was a very difficult match for us, especially as we started out so badly. But then we believed we could win and started to play well. This was an important match in the tournament, so I'm happy to have won it.(On the last time Poland played in such a thriller) "I think in 2005 against Russia in the semifinals of the European Championship. It was a very long game, but finally we won it and got the gold medal.(On the final set and her battle with Yeon-Koung Kim) "It was like a head-to-head, ace-to-ace battle for us, and all the points were important, but the best was the last one that gave us the victory."
Korea coach Park Sam-Ryong: "It was a really close game today, but we lost so it's tough. The reason why we lost was because we made many mistakes in receiving."
Korea player Yeon-Koung Kim: "It was a really close game today, but now I want to forget this game and work on the next one.(On the battle with Glinka-Mogentale): "It was really tight in the last set and each team won a point and the other responded, so it was hard emotionally for both of us. I admire Glinka-Mogentale and the fact that she won."


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Zoysiagrass Water Relations
All zoysiagrasses have the same drought resistance, don't they? Such a generalization existed when the cultivar 'Meyer' was released in the United States. As new varieties entered the market, our thinking changed about how zoysiagrasses respond to their environment. Response to drought resistance differs greatly among genotypes currently on the market or in evaluation for introduction as future cultivars.
The zoysiagrass genus actually encompasses several species, each exhibiting variation in leaf texture (width), color, density, rate of spread, and tolerance to heat, shade and supplemental irrigation. Although classified as a warm-season turfgrass, some zoysiagrass species survive cooler climates exposed to sub-freezing temperatures and snow cover.
Numerous studies evaluated zoysiagrass reaction to water stress. These studies rated plants visually (green color retention, percent of cover, turf wilt and stress recovery) as well as physiologically (relative water content of leaves as measured by a number of devices). Descriptions of commercially-available cultivars, including their relative responses to restricted irrigation are provided in Table 1, above.
Researchers at Texas A&M Research and Extension Center, Dallas, assessed several zoysiagrasses using a configuration known as a linear gradient irrigation system. It functions by distributing decreasing amounts of supplemental irrigation as the distance from the central irrigation line increases. Plots nearest the central line received enough water to essentially maintain field capacity (fully watered). Outer plots received no supplemental irrigation.
During one phase of studies, researchers grouped zoysiagrass genotypes into low, medium and high levels of drought resistance. Although coarser (wider)-leaved cultivars tend to remain green the longest during a drought, some fine and medium-textured experimental genotypes demonstrated lower water requirements. Since this study concluded, one genotype (Diamond) was released as a cultivar from this group.
Further experiments compared supplemental water requirements to prevent water stress and also to maintain acceptable turf. Turf wilt and green color-loss ratings distinguished zoysiagrass genotypes. These genotypes were visually grouped into four classes (see Table 2, above), based on leaf length and width.
Researchers noted considerable variation in water requirements. El Toro, Emerald, FC13521 and a number of experimental lines (including Crowne and Palisades, subsequently released as cultivars) maintained acceptable ground cover without supplemental irrigation. Relating to leaf type, long, wide-leaved and long, narrow-leaved zoysiagrass types generally had greater ground cover, although exceptions existed within each class.
When irrigation was supplied to plots, FC13521 and Emerald used the most water, while El Toro used the least water. Crowne and Palisades also required among the lowest amount of supplemental irrigation. Meyer and Korean Common water requirements were intermediate among the group of zoyisagrasses.
Interestingly, Emerald and FC13521 required greater supplemental irrigation to prevent water stress, yet they also maintained an acceptable ground cover where no supplemental irrigation was provided. These results suggest a contradiction. There may be some type of survival mechanism allowing them to maintain acceptable turf coverage where no supplemental irrigation was supplied, even while they used more water to remain actively growing when water was freely supplied.
El Toro, Crowne and Palisades required 48 percent of the irrigation water necessary to maintain Meyer in an acceptable condition, and 67 percent of the water required to maintain Emerald and FC13521.
Greenhouse experiments measured water content levels among 15 zoysiagrasses in comparison to survival and recovery from stress. Under these conditions, Crowne, El Toro and Palisades recovered most after stress, and required the least irrigation. Physiological responses correlated with stress recovery. This means new cultivars may be developed using physiological measures to screen new material for drought resistance.
Georgia research demonstrated variation in wilt among zoysiagrass cultivars during a moderately severe dry-down period. Cultivars performing best included El Toro, Crowne and Diamond. Meyer and Emerald wilted more severely under the same conditions.
Texas A&M University research in College Station determined moderate dehydration avoidance in the zoysiagrass cultivars FC13521, followed by Diamond. During shoot recovery, FC13521, Diamond and Meyer were superior to Emerald, El Toro, Korean Common and Belair.
Cultivars released since the introduction of Meyer zoysiagrass demonstrate wide-ranging responses to supplemental irrigation. A number of cultivars in the studies described tolerate minimal to no supplemental irrigation. This group generally includes types with wider leaves.
Additional cultivars, not included in these experiments, are currently commercially available and may also exhibit superior drought resistance. Producers of these cultivars may have such information available for their respective materials. As cultivars continue to be introduced, you may expect this drought response range to expand, particularly with regard to thriving under reduced watering.
Bridget Ruemmele, Ph.D., is a turfgrass specialist who lives in Rhode Island.
|Physical description
|Relative responses to restricted irrigation
|Medium - coarse leaf width; dark green color; relatively rapid spread rate; less dense than Meyer
|Home lawns: Mows relatively easy for a zoysiagrass
|Shoot recovery after drought is poorer than Meyer
|Narrow leaf width; rapid lateral growth
|Fair shade tolerance; tolerates low mowing; low winter hardiness
|High water use
|Narrow leaf width; low rhizome, high stolon production
|Salt and shade tolerant; multiple uses, including lawns, athletic fields, and golf fairways; more winter hardy than Diamond
|Intermediate recovery rate
|Medium to coarse leaf width; rapid spread rate
|Good winter hardiness and shade tolerance
|Low water use; good shoot recovery after water stress
|Narrow leaf width; high rhizome and tiller production
|Highly salt and shade tolerant; withstands close mowing as on tees and greens; rapid recovery from injury
|Moderate to good dehydration avoidance
|El Toro
|Medium to coarse leaf width; light green color
|High heat tolerance; moderate shade tolerance
|Low water use; Shoot recovery after drought is poorer than Meyer in one experiment, but rated good in another
|Narrower leaves than Meyer; non-fluffy dark green, dense growth
|Shade tolerant; fair to good winter hardiness
|High water use; shoot recovery after drought is poorer than Meyer
|Narrower leaves than Meyer
|High water use; moderate dehydration avoidance; good shoot recovery after stress
|Korean Common
|Variable — usually medium to coarse leaf widths
|More variable than other cultivars since this is the only one listed grown from seed
|Intermediate water use; shoot recovery after drought is poorer than Meyer
|Medium to coarse leaf width; slower to establish than more recent cultivars
|Good winter hardiness
|Intermediate water use; good shoot recovery after stress
|Medium to coarse leaf width; rapid regrowth
|Good winter hardiness and shade tolerance; tolerates low mowing
|Low water use; good shoot recovery after water stress
|Leaf type
|Short, narrow
|Cashmere, Diamond
|Short, wide
|Long, narrow
|Emerald, FC13521, Cavalier
|Long, wide
|El Toro, Korean Common, Palisades, Crowne
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Technology inside vehicles gets workout on snowy days
With all of the recent snow, chances are, your car's on-board technology is getting as much a workout as your patience.
"I used to be so afraid to drive in the snow," said Karen Kegley of Brookfield.
Like many, Kegley's daily commute has been a challenge the past few days with the snow, but she said her sport utility vehicle's all-wheel traction has helped to keep her safe and on the road.
"I like having the four-wheel drive and the anti-lock brakes. I think it helps a lot. I didn't slide at all," Kegley said.
When the roads have been snow and ice-covered like the past few mornings, the technology inside vehicles helps drivers keep control of them.
Ken Kaufman is an automotive instructor at Waukesha County Technical College. He said if someone has a newer vehicle, it's a good bet that it's a computer hard at work trying to give you the tightest grip to the road.
"With the old cars, you know, when you needed to stop the vehicle in bad conditions you had to pump the pedal. Now, with anti-lock brakes it's doing it for you 11-12 times per second," Kaufman said.
Kaufman said when it comes to slippery travel your car's No. 1 job is to maintain control by keeping all wheels moving at the same speed.
"We got traction control today, which uses ABS, so when the wheel is spinning more than 10 mph faster than the other wheels, the ABC comes on and stops that and transfers the power to the other wheels that hopefully have better traction," Kaufman said.
Kaufman said in his 30 years of automotive experience there is still one thing the latest technology will not prevent.
"Once you're on ice, it doesn't matter if you have traction control of anti-lock brakes, you're still going to spin out," Kaufman said.
Kegley agreed -- keep it slow in the snow.
Kaufman said even with the latest driving technology, tires could make all the difference from staying on the road or heading into a ditch.


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Since January is coming to a chose, I figured it was time for a Project 52 update. Can you believe I actually have some items crossed off my list?
5. Read 25 books. 3/25
I read the first three books in the My Blood Approves series by Amanda Hocking. They're a really easy and cheesy read about vampires. So, of course, I love them. I'd like to give a shout-out to my friend Ginger for lending them to me on my Nook for the free.
6. Watch 15 movies from my Netflix list. 8/15
I lowered my number from last year because I totally slacked off on at-home movie watching. I don't think I'll have any problem meeting the new goal since I've already watched eight movies at home.
Horrible Bosses
Crazy Stupid Love
Water for Elephants
The Help
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
The Ides of March
Surprisingly enough, none of these were horrible. Red was entertaining enough, but I expected more with such a great cast. The Ides of March was slow, but good. I love love loved the others. {For those of you that don't know what Paradise Lost 3 is about, you can click the link which will take you to the Wikipedia page.}
Two weeks ago, my mom and I spent our day off together. We had lunch at Chili's then got massages and facials at our favorite day spa.
26. Eat at 3 new restaurants. 1/3
The Hero and I took the kids to a Mexican restaurant his parents had been raving about, El Mercadito. We didn't love it or hate it. It was just ok. The service was excellent though. I don't know that we'll go back. Most of the Mexican restaurants around here have the same menu. We'll probably stick to our favorites.
37. Get a facial.
I usually get one massage and facial per year. It's better than nothing, but I'd love to go more. My face looked and felt great after the facial. The massage I could almost do without. I think it's the massage therapists I've seen. They've all been a little rough with me. Don't they know I'm fragile? Also, I really think I'd prefer a male massage therapist. One that looks like, you guessed it, Gerard Butler.
What can I say? Sparta's been on my mind lately.


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Green Leaf BBQ is officially open for business in Livermore California. Our new shop is part of Livermore's historic "Blacksmith Square". The Brick building offers a great courtyard for our BBQ classes and events. Our neighbors offer local botique wine tasting, olive oil tasting and a tapas style restaurant for anybody visiting the Square. The weather here is great for a backyard BBQ – offering true wine country climate with warm days and cool evenings.
Our shop is open Thursday, Friday and Saturdays from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm.
As always we feature and specialize in The Big Green Egg line of BBQ Smokers. We also carry Green Mountain Grills, Traeger Grills, Weber Grills, and other products from Lodge, OXO, Victorinox/Foschner, Wicked Good and many custom BBQ Spices, Rubs and Sauces from the professional competition circuit that simply are not available in other stores.
Check back for our BBQ Class and event schedule.
Consider this a hearty welcome to our shop – oh, and we're pet friendly too
Come in for a visit!
Green Leaf BBQ Shop
21 South Livermore Ave.
Livermore CA 94550
(925) 449-2135
Carrie & I were shopping the other day – grocery shopping – our favorite pastime. We were trying to decide what to have for dinners in the week ahead. Understanding that we are in the BBQ industry, we typically choose an assortment of meats that might either provide a learning experience, or perhaps fresh material to share. Cornish Game Hens came up last night, and indeed – produced something to share.
Most folks LOVE BBQ Chicken, in one or more of it's many forms. We serve lots of BBQ Chicken to clients and make many of recommendations to customers looking for a new way to prepare it. One complaint we've heard often," The chicken breasts are just too big" or "We cooked a whole chicken and now we have to store the leftovers – that never get eaten."
Cornish Game Hens don't have any of those problems. One hen, split in Half will comfortably feed two people with no leftovers. Even better "SpatchCock" (or a hen with the back cut out and butterflied), but straight hen halves are wonderful.
Here are the Basics of what we did:
Frozen Game Hens – cut in half just like a chicken. One half per person is the appropriate portion.
- I tossed (3) Halves in a 2 gallon Zip Lock bag & poured a "Mojo Criollo" Marinade – this is a wonderful citrus based marinade that is traditional in Cuban or Mexican cooking.
- Let the hens soak in the marinade for (4) hours – that's all the time I had in order to get them cooked on time. Let them soak longer if you can.
- Get a BBQ or Smoker set up with some BBQ Smoke Wood and plan for "Indirect" heat; adjusting your temps to the 250 Degree range. When the temperature stabilizes, put the hens on the BBQ. I add a water pan to the grill if I am worried about moisture – this is just a metal bread pan filled 2/3 with water & set on the same side as the hens. The pan will steam and add humidity to the cooking chamber. This can be done on ANY BBQ.
- I lay the hens on the BBQ grate – setting the thickest (breast) side of the hen towards the fire – I don't like burnt wing and leg tips.
- Let the hens cook for 20 minutes – shake on a mellow BBQ rub once the skin has started to sweat a bit. I used D-Dog's Maple Rub – very complimentary to poultry.
- An hour later, baste on some olive or canola oil, balsamic vinegar & honey mixture that you've prepared in the house…this will dilute & emulsify the dry rub that was applied earlier. The color will really come out and begin to look glossy.
- Another hour into the cook, your hens should have been on the BBQ for about 2 1/2 hours now – baste with a final BBQ sauce or glaze. Mine was simple sugar, mint, sage & a touch of brown mustard – all mixed together nicely prior to painting the hens…you can use a bottled sauce at this point too…
- Things should be VERY close to done – ensure now that the BBQ doesn't get much hotter than the 250 degrees we've talked about – that sugar will burn if it does.
- The hens will be done now – and can be pulled off the BBQ. I like to put mine under a foil tent on a platter or other type of "steamer" – this allows the hens to rest while other parts of the meal are finished off.
- Enjoy those nice Cornish Game Hens – they should be super juicy & tangy sweet.
We used a Traeger Pellet Grill for this recipe, you can easily replicate this on a Charcoal or Gas grill. The Traeger Pellet Grill is easy & low maintenance – we recommend them.
Thanks for checking out our BBQ blog – I try to come up with stuff that anybody can try with success – We have many of the items mentioned in our online BBQ shop at: www.greenleafbbq.com
Best of luck,
I know – this is a shameless plug for our BBQ shop. But, sometimes the information being delivered demands some attention – even if it is from within!
Our BBQ Shop is located at: 21 South Livermore Ave. Livermore, CA in the Historic Blacksmith Square. We regularly have Big Green Eggs on sale and offer prices significantly under retail. Please visit our website for more information at: www.greenleafbbq.com – We can drop ship special orders as well!
Here are 10 of the best reasons ever to invest in a Big Green Egg…
1. They can hover at the magic 250 degree mark for almost 24 hours with a good lump charcoal fire – making the "Low & Slow" style a reality.
2. They are supremely efficient users of fuel – Good charcoal is expensive and getting more so.
3. They can really do a great job as a grill – those temps can easily get to 500 – 700 degrees and stay there for over an hour – if you have a "steak night" for 15 folks, this will come in handy.
4. They look cool.
5. They make you cooler!
6. They will last forever & include a limited LIFETIME warranty – Parts are commonly available and easily replaceable.
7. The array of ceramic accessories will allow perfect indirect heating & a wonderful brick over flavored pizza on a Big Green Egg Pizza Stone.
8. There is nothing that cannot be cooked to perfection with a little practice of fire management & technique – a VERY forgiving BBQ.
9. Air flow is managed at both ends and the adjustments actually work, unlike junk grills that have air flow vents more for cosmetic reasons.
10. Cooking technique that is learned in a kitchen can easily be applied to this charcoal fired porcelain oven – learn fire technique & the world will be your oyster.
I don't really need to go on any more – "Backyard Nirvana" is possible and now within reach.
Seriously, these are wonderful BBQ units that will be enjoyed for years…a true investment. Consider renting one from us for $50 a day – we'll take the rental expense off of your bill should you decide to buy.
Green Leaf BBQ is proud to announce the arrival of our newest BBQ product. "California Vineyard Smoke Woods". These Oak wood pieces were infused with wine as they assisted in the process of making great California Wines. Green Leaf BBQ has partnered with many wineries to bring you a truly superior BBQ smoke wood. From small cubes to smoke in that gas grill, larger pieces to mix into the charcoal pile on your Weber and longer slats for that stick burning smoker rig.
Reviews have been coming in… John Ruloff, a Big Green Egg Rep. and BBQ competitor in Fairfield Ca. took some with him to the 6th Annual West Coast BBQ Championships this past weekend. Visitors chattered, "The wood was great" others, "With the right amount, the smoke flavor was unique and interesting", another commented, "something different".
Recommended Use: Place about 8 pieces on the fire as you are locking in the temperature of the BBQ. By the time things have settled down to the magic 250 +/- degree mark, the pieces should be producing a nice light smoke. Keep in mind, if the pieces are tossed on a huge flaming fire, they will just burn up. The burning isn't what will give you a unique smoked flavor…so remember those Low & Slow cooking methods. Some folks soak them in more wine, others in water, others go dry. Experiment with what works best for you.
Big Green Egg & Weber WSM & UDS: Toss them or stir the pieces into the charcoal bed and catch the temperature you like. Remember it is easier to capture temps that are rising as the fire is growing – it is difficult to put the brakes on a monster hot fire and bring the temps down.
Weber Kettle: Set up for an indirect fire – add the smoke wood as the temps stabilize around the edges of the fire. I use foil covered bricks down the center of my kettle & make the fire on one side. The bricks radiate heat well – extending and stabilizing the length of a usable fire.
Gas Grill: Fill your smoker box with a handful of the small cubes – get them smoking – not burning – then add your meat. Some people dedicate a burner for the smoke box, it may be easier to moderate the burn/smoke rate to your tastes.
Smoke Note: NEVER try to smoke your food while the BBQ is billowing white smoke, thick white smoke will make your food taste like garbage and it will turn black and sooty. Please wait until there are nice clean wisps of smoke and heat – then add your food. (If your fire lacks oxygen – air flow – there will be continuous white smoke – add some air to stabilize the burning characteristics and clean up that smoke)
Availability: If you're interested in purchasing California Vineyard Smoke Woods, visit our online store, Visit our website at: http://www.greenleafbbq.com and click "Shop Online". First shipments go out Sept. 14th.
Wholesale interests: Please email: email@example.com or call (209) 342-7878.
So we all know that steaks like to be cooked HOT. I've cooked plenty of steaks this way & as long as they have good marbling, they come out great. This usually means steaks like a Rib Eye in the USDA Choice category at a minimum.
Carrie and I stoked the Egg one eve and whipped out this amazing steak cooked at over 700 degrees in the Egg. Keep in mind that as long as the internal temps in a steak stay around 120 -125 degrees – the meat stays red and juicy inside. When the temps get higher than that, the steak begins to cook through. Your job as a BBQ master is to cook that steak in as little time as it takes to lightly char the exterior & leave a tender pink interior with as little grey around the edges of the pink as possible. Of course if the preference is more of a medium or we done steak -LOWER the temps at which you cook it.
For what is's worth, many steak afficionados love the Medium Rare steak & that is my taste as well…
We used some of the Rub Co. "Santa Maria" product as our base & added butter, garlic & rosemary near the end. I like to add the herbal ingredients late in the cook so that the flame doesn't just burn them off – you can see the coarse garlic & rosemary in the photos.
If you haven't tried this style of steak cooking – it will probably take some practice – everything happens pretty fast. Don't give up, as the reward is all the equal of a Morton's, Ruth's Chris etc. type of steak -except the price! So go fire that BBQ, get your self a great cut of meat and go to work!
"This sumptuous feast of barbecued sirloin, salsa, Pinquito beans, toasted French bread, and green salad has been called by Sunset Magazine, the "best barbecue in the world""
Simple aroma of the Red Oak burning in the bottom of an iron pit. The hot smokey air surrounds everything, changing everything. The deep crackle of the big oak logs, the fire is preparing to give up its gift. Men in jeans and boots, as authentic as the aroma itself prepare the 4″ thick Top sirloin "Block" steaks or tri-tips. Preparation is simple – shaking on some coarse garlic, salt & pepper. We have a few beers – waiting. We aren't going to trim very much – the fire will need that. Families are happy, women talk. The fire wisps and cracks as we lower the iron grate on the rotating shaft. We control heat with the movement of the grate. This scene has been repeated thousands of times, more in this Central California region. We know nothing else. This is our lifestyle. Every important event. Every sad event. Grill marks, weeping, dripping fat into the fire, reddened meat, swollen. This is my BBQ. This is Santa Maria Style.
Families grill everyday in "backyard" California. Our weather is beautiful for 9 months of the year. Some slow smoke, others charcoal grill, others gas grill.
This style, like other landmark BBQ styles, is not the "only" way to BBQ, it is just the only true CALIFORNIA BBQ. It is ours. As simple as the corner of Mill and Vine streets in Santa Maria where the first Tri-Tip roast was discovered. Bob Shultz stumbled into the core of modern Santa Maria BBQ…only by accident. This discovery put Santa Maria BBQ on the map.
The fire lighting tips are simple:
Traditional Oak Pit: as pictured, load it with 5 or so logs and light it up. When those logs burn down, to coals, put one log in the back of the pit at the edge of the fire. This log will smolder and give you new coals slowly as the main fire burns down. Continue to add logs to the rdge of the fire as needed to continue making coals. Rake or drag the coals to the center as you BBQ. (If you have one of these pits, my information probably isn't new or revolutionary. Have patience for those that are new.)
Charcoal grill or any "Stick Burner": make a fire with BBQ oak wood chunks/small logs make a large pile, light them up, add more until you get a nice bed of coals 3″ thick. During this process, you probably won't have seen your grill emit this much fire, so add sparingly to keep the fire manageable. A person could add charcoal to the BBQ chunks, but that isn't what we're talking about here. This is a process, enjoy it. Have a glass of wine, enjoy friends around that huge pile of burning oak wood.
Gas Grill: I don't know what to tell you. Oak chips soaked in water don't do it. Use this an excuse to buy another type of BBQ. After all, two or more isn't bad.
Cooking Tips:
Let the coal bed rest until you can keep the back of your hand over the coals for about 2 1/2 seconds. It's gonna be hot… On the charcoal grills, move the coal bed to one side, block the fire with foil covered bricks or something firm, creating a slightly indirect heat.
In this temp range, the term "indirect" sorta goes out the window. We could be looking at 600+ over the fire, and around 450+ on the "cold side" In a charcoal grill, where you don't have much control of the heat/grill height. Wait until the heat is within the 350-400 degree range before even thinking about putting that $30 dollar 4″ Sirloin Block or tri-tip on the grate. If you have an Oak Pit, lower the grate as the fire cools to maintain the 350 degree range. Oh yeah, you probably aren't going to need that lid on the charcoal grill or Big Green Egg, Weber etc. Cook this on the grate, moving it around as needed to keep things in line.
Lets see, what else…yeah, your arm hairs may be singed, and you eyes may sting from that cookable clear smoke – that's a sign that everything is normal. Just keep that meat moving a bit, don't burn it & make sure to serve it with a great salad (and strawberries if you can get them)
This BBQ Style will take practice, and will probably cause a newbie some degree of frustration at first. Stick with it, and you will begin to unconsciously begin to "feel" your BBQ & it's sumptuous rewards.
We'll continue to have more on Santa Maria Style BBQ in the future…
I saw this video and thought I'd pass it along. In case you haven't noticed, I like to focus on techniques that create sound fundamentals. I'm aware that in order to get great BBQ, many additional techniques are advised that can only be applied when the fundamentals have been established. We'll be adding a few of those expert tricks along the way to truly make great Q.
Notice that this guy uses a Weber WSM to cook these ribs. If a person is using a different style of BBQ, Like a Traeger, Big Green Egg, Horizon Offset or a Gasser etc…keep in mind that the attainable temps may be different and should be accounted for in overall cook time.
Oh yeah, don't depend on your charcoals flavor – add wood chunks or chips to your BBQ to give it a unique flavor & use a fire starter chimney or paper to light that BBQ — Please no lighter fluid.
Marbling, simply put, is the distribution of fat within a cut of beef. The USDA measures this "Marbling" and assigns a grade to the beef. Many recognize that without a degree of marbling, a steak or beef cut just doesn't taste very flavorful, and may even be tough and dry after cooking. There is a commonly accepted relationship between the amount of marbling in a beef cut, and it's inherent flavor. There is also a direct corollary between marbling and price per pound of beef. This chart explains why a "Select" grade Rib Eye steak will taste remarkably different than a "Prime" Rib Eye steak – and cost more too.
These are excerpts from the USDA marbling chart. I wanted to post this as an example of the differences that exist between meat grades that we commonly see in the store. The standard USDA grades are labeled, Kobe Beef falls between "Prime" and "Marble Score 4". The "Marble Scores" come from Australian Wagu Beef, or other unique breeds of cattle. Draw your own conclusions about the grade of beef and the fat content of each.
So, next time a "Select" New York steak steak goes on sale at you local market , realize that a "Prime" sirloin may be the more flavorful cut at a similar price. Keep in mind that all steaks or beef cuts are NOT created equal. One simply cannot cook the same steak at home as was had at a restaurant unless the grade is the same or similar…no matter how amazing your BBQ skills are.
I thought is was visually interesting to see all of the beef grades together for a quick comparison. I hope this leads to a more well informed beef purchase and better quality BBQ.


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I've been meaning to post about Mark Wastell's contribution to the Cathnor Vignettes series for a week or so now, and it's really not gotten easier. If anything this post only exists because it has gotten easier to talk about how it has not gotten easier.
First, let's talk about what we have here. A roughly 15 minute long composition of pre recorded tubular bells that consists of 15 or so odd strikes* at the bell, and their resultant (relatively) uninterrupted decay. Sometimes they are on one side of the stereo field or another, sometimes they overlap, but really that is all the variation beyond the lengths between the strikes that there is to hear here. So you can probably guess why this is a difficult review.
On one hand, I may have told you enough already so that you will know what side of the fence you are on in terms of you desire to hear this release. In some ways you could, if you've heard such material before, imagine what this may sound like with a fair degree of accuracy. On the other hand however, things may not be so simple. I am, as the tentativeness of this review may suggest, planted firmly on the fence.
The music on "After Hours" is so elemental that discussing it critically would be like discussing a photograph of rain on a windshield. The subject matter is beautiful, melancholy, and sublime by it's very nature, and also in this case, exquisitely captured. At the same time though it is so elemental that it is almost mundane. I can certainly say that it did not provide more for me beyond a familiar (if sublime) beauty. Certainly I have comparable recordings of Tibetan singing bowls purchased from incense shops that bear the same beautiful, elemental quality. Which leads me to ask, why Mark Wastell, and why now? The music contained herein is undeniably beautiful, and that may be my only problem (if you could call it that).
Maybe it is merely ambient music to chill out to, or maybe Wastell is up to something more which I cannot yet detect. Maybe I should stop thinking about it so much and focus on Mr. Wastell's simple words:"After Hours; the work completed, time to contemplate. After Hours; down time, relaxation after so much effort. After Hours; pour the wine in celebration."
* I'm not sure how exactly what actions are producing these sounds. It appears that the sounds are the results of strinking with a mallet, but it seems their envelopes have been altered via computer processing of some kind.


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Huawei: No One Bothers Us for Data
Today in international tech news: Huawei says that — unlike its American counterparts — it has never been approached by any government for information about citizens. Also: Sources say Lenovo could get into the BlackBerry bidding; the EU plans to curb U.S. data transfers; Edward Snowden says he didn't take any secret NSA documents to Russia; and Italy expands its list of sites ISPs must block.
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, long suspected of being in cahoots with Beijing authorities, said in a report released Friday that no government has ever asked it to divulge information about citizens.
Translation: Anyone concerned about government meddling should be more concerned with Washington's connections to U.S. companies than Beijing's connection to Huawei.
Huawei added that in addition to having a clean sheet on citizen info, it also has escaped pressure to provide access to its technology. The report goes on to call for global standards on security.
A few countries, including the U.S., have questioned Huawei's link to the Communist Party and Chinese military; its founder is a former member of the People's Liberation Army.
[Source: Associated Press]
Lenovo Mulling BlackBerry Purchase
China-based Lenovo, the world's top PC maker, is considering a bid for BlackBerry — although the nature of the bid is a little hazy.
Lenovo is considering buying the entire company, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
However, Lenovo is interested only in parts of the maligned Canadian smartphone maker, according to Reuters.
Whatever Lenovo is keen to purchase, it likely will face a tough security overview before anything is approved. Despite its plunging status in the smartphone pecking order, BlackBerry is still a go-to device for corporate and government communication, and Lenovo being from China might raise eyebrows.
[Source: TechCrunch]
EU to Curb Data Transfers to US
European regulators are finalizing rules designed to restrict questionable transfers of data from the European Union to the U.S.
A compromise draft of regulations on EU-wide data protection standards likely will pass the European parliament committee on Monday. The draft has been in the works for two years, but the gridlock in Brussels appears to have been solved by Edward Snowden's revelations.
If passed, the draft would make it more difficult for U.S. social media outlets and Internet servers to transfer European data to third countries; subject said entities to EU law; and authorize fines — potentially ranging in the billions — should a company not comply.
These stiff rules were written into the original draft two years ago but later dropped following U.S. objections. Then came Snowden, whose leaks have galvanized the EU.
The EU's 28 individual national governments currently handle data privacy, which makes it tricky to prevent and regulate EU-to-U.S. data transfers.
The European Commission, as well as each of the 28 governments, would have to approve the new rules before they become law.
[Source: The Guardian]
Snowden Insists He's Light on Documents
Speaking of Snowden leaks… the former NSA contractor said that he did not take secret NSA documents to Russia, where he has been living since June after arriving from Hong Kong.
He also said there is a "zero percent chance" that Russia or China have received documents, claiming that his familiarity with Chinese surveillance — he did, after all, work at the NSA — helped him protect his documents from governments.
Instead, he dished everything off to journalists.
Snowden was interviewed by The New York Times through what the Times called "encrypted online communications."
[Source: The New York Times]
Italy Adds to List of Blocked Sites
A prosecutor in Bergamo, Italy, has approved court orders that will force Italian Internet service providers to block some of the world's most popular torrent sites.
Italian music industry group FIMI is taking credit for the complaints leading to the orders, which will add ExtraTorrent, 1337x, TorrentHound and H33T to Italy's list of blocked sites.
Italy ordered The Pirate Bay blocked back in 2008, so this is old hat.
[Source: Torrent Freak]


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PATIENTS are being warned the already overloaded accident and emergency department at Northampton General Hospital will have its capacity further reduced during the winter in order to carry out improvements. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
This blog covers the latest UK health care news, publications, policy announcements, events and information focused on the NHS, as well as the latest media stories and local news coverage of the NHS Trusts in Northamptonshire.
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
A&E capacity will drop at Northampton General Hospital during improvement work
Three challenges facing clinical commissioning groups
Online atlas maps out variations in care
Ambulances 'facing delays at A&E'
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IDF calls for data exchange with NHS
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Cancer survival rates 'threatened by rising cost'
"Cancer survival rates could fall because of a rise in the cost of diagnosis and treatment over the next 10 years," the Daily Express warns today. Other papers, including the Daily Mail claim that treating patients at home instead of in hospital could stop cancer treatments from "bankrupting" the UK's healthcare system.
The papers have each chosen to make stark warnings based on different aspects of the same report. The report, which projects the UK's cancer treatment costs in 2021, was published by the private healthcare insurance company, Bupa.
The report calculates that last year 318,000 people in the UK were diagnosed with cancer, with an overall cost for cancer care of £9.4 billion across NHS, private and voluntary sectors. By 2021 the number of new cancer cases is predicted to rise to 383,000 per year at an increased cost of care of £15.3 billion. Bupa suggests that this increased need could be met by focusing on:
- improving patient understanding and treatment choice
- changing how and where cancer patients are cared for, including treatment at home
- making the most appropriate use of diagnostic techniques and treatments
What is the basis for these current reports?
The media stories are based on a Bupa report called 'Cancer diagnosis and treatment: A 2021 projection'. The Bupa report discusses cancer incidence (rates of new diagnoses) in the UK and estimates how the incidence will change over the next 10 years. It also discusses current cancer care costs from both the NHS and private care perspective, and projects how costs may change in coming years, discussing challenges and possible solutions.
Bupa commissioned the private healthcare market research firm Laing and Buisson to establish the current cost of cancer diagnosis and treatment in the UK, and provide an estimate of costs in 2021. The predicted growth in cancer rates was calculated using the UK's official population growth figures, set against current incidence rates for all ages. Current NHS spending was calculated using data from the Department of Health; private sector spending was estimated from Bupa data; and voluntary sector (hospice) spending was estimated using National Audit Office research.
The report focuses on cancer diagnosis and treatment costs and does not address other costs associated with cancer, such as medical research, support services, social care and lost work productivity from illness or premature death. The authors of this report claim its findings on cancer incidence are consistent with the projections of a recent report commissioned by Cancer Research UK that was published in the British Journal of Cancer.
The Bupa report also suggests ways to address the cost of cancer care. For example, it states that chemotherapy at home would save money because drugs administered in people's own homes would be free of VAT (value-added tax), whereas the NHS has to pay VAT on drugs given in hospital. The report's claims about chemotherapy at home are based on a review of effectiveness, safety and acceptability conducted by Bazian (the authors of this Behind the Headlines report) for Bupa. For more information, see further reading (below).
What does the report say about cancer rates?
The report states that, currently, cancer affects one in three of us during our lifetime. As increasing age is a risk factor for cancer, and the overall age of the population is increasing due to better healthcare and living standards for all, the incidence of cancer is predicted to continue to rise. The report says that there has already been a 28% increase in the number of new cancer diagnoses since the 1970s. The cancer most likely to affect men is prostate cancer (37,051 newly diagnosed cases in 2008), while women are most likely to be affected by breast cancer (47,693 newly diagnosed cases in 2008).
In the UK in 2010, 318,000 people were diagnosed with cancer. This is equivalent to one new case of cancer per 195 people per year. Ten years from now the increasing age of the population is expected to increase this figure by about 20% to 383,000 cases per year, which is equivalent to one new case of cancer per 175 people per year.
What does the report say about costs of cancer treatment?
Last year the costs of cancer diagnosis and treatment across the UK NHS, private and voluntary sector were estimated by the report at £9.4 billion. This is equivalent to an average of £30,000 per person with cancer. Of this total expenditure, 85% is funded by the NHS, 9% is funded privately and the remaining 4% is funded by the voluntary sector.
The report says that over the next decade the costs of cancer care in the UK are expected to rise to £15.3 billion in 2021, which is equivalent to an average of £40,000 per person with cancer. This will mean a 62% increase in the UK's overall expenditure on cancer diagnosis and treatment, which is an increase of £5.9 billion compared with the current expenditure. By 2021, the NHS is predicted to need an extra budget of £5.2 billion to meet the need (a 65% increase on the current budget), the private sector will need an extra £531 million (also a 65% increase) and the voluntary sector will need an extra £131 million (a 22% increase). The increase in the voluntary sector is predicted to be lower than other sectors as it does not have the same technology and treatment costs as the other sectors.
Why is cancer care so expensive?
Just over a quarter of the current expenditure goes on hospital inpatient costs, not including surgery (just the cost of caring for a person in hospital). Almost a quarter (22%) goes on the cost of surgery, and 18% goes on drug treatments (including costs of giving the drug). The remainder of the budget goes on outpatient costs including diagnostic procedures (8%), radiotherapy treatment (5%), cancer screening (5%), specialist services, such as palliative care (5%), and other community services including general practice care (10%).
Cancer care may incur many added costs, including those of medical advances such as advanced imaging techniques, keyhole surgical techniques and targeted radiotherapy. These may be more expensive but can help to ensure that treatment targets cancer tissue and causes minimal damage to surrounding healthy tissues. Developing new types of drugs is also likely to add to costs.
Over the past seven or eight years newer technologies have been estimated to add around 3.7% per year to the total cancer expenditure. This rate of increase is expected to apply in the coming decade as well.
What suggestions does the report make for meeting these challenges?
As the Bupa report states, there are ultimately only three ways to pay for healthcare. These are tax, insurance or cash. The report warns that if we do not address the rising costs, then we will not be able to meet the level of diagnosis and treatment required over the next 10 years and beyond.
The report concludes that, as well as paying more for cancer care, the UK needs to make the best use of resources it already has, including:
- making it easier for people to understand
- cancer treatment options
- changing how and where cancer is treated
- finding new ways to address diagnostic and treatment costs
To address these issues, the Bupa report suggests that:
- National planning for availability of new drugs and technologies is improved. This includes establishing care guidelines and planning how new tests and treatments will be introduced and how they will be priced most effectively.
- 'Companion diagnostic tests' are introduced appropriately to test whether a person's cancer is suitable for treatment with a particular drug ('personalised medicine').
- New ways to fund the development of cancer drugs are found.
- Out-of-hospital care (such as chemotherapy at home) becomes a standard choice for patients when clinically appropriate.
- People are allowed to manage their own follow-up appointments, so that they are tailored to their needs, rather than just setting appointments at regular intervals.
- People are helped to 'navigate' their cancer treatment options, in particular, enabling patients to transfer their care between public and private facilities more easily.
The Bupa report says that cancer charities already carry out a highly beneficial role and will continue to do so, helping people to understand their cancer and its treatment better, to enable them to make more informed decisions. It suggests that public education to guide healthy lifestyle choices can also help to improve population health and may, in time, go towards reducing the disease burden.
Finally, the Bupa report also calls for a concerted effort to improve access to quality care for everyone affected by cancer.
Links To The Headlines
Cancer deaths and treatment costs 'will rise', warns report. Metro, December 12 2011
Call to cut cancer bill with home treatment to stop 'bankrupting' healthcare systems. Daily Mail, December 12 2011
Cancer survival fears over costs. Daily Express, December 12 2011
Involving older people in service commissioning: more power to their elbow?
Does older people's involvement in commissioning and service delivery herald a bright new future?
With the individual at the heart of the wider public service reform agenda, this research set out to investigate what happens when older people are given the opportunity to shape service commissioning and delivery. The study also raises wider questions about the impact of their involvement, particularly whether it can change the nature of local power relations in the long term. Joseph Rowntree Foundation
New resource for End of Life Care
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has set up a website hub for social care professionals who work with people at the end of their lives, and their families. It will also be of interest to medical colleagues and includes information on people with dementia, dignity in care and care quality standards.


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The modern American wagon.
Sport Utility Vehicles
Editor: Mitch McCullough, editor-in-chief
$25,970 Base Price MSRP
$39,455 As Tested MSRP
Model Lineup: 2WD: XLS ($25,970); XLT ($28,745); Eddie Bauer ($32,670); Limited ($33,695)
4WD: XLS ($27,845); XLT ($30,710); Eddie Bauer ($34,635); Limited ($35,660)

Standard Engine: 4.6-liter sohc 16-valve V8
Engine Options: 4.0-liter SOHC 12-valve V6; 4.6-liter SOHC 16-valve V8
Standard Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Transmission Options: 5-speed manual; 5-speed automatic
Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled In: Louisville, Kentucky; St. Louis, Missouri
Model Tested MSRP: Explorer Eddie Bauer AWD ($34,635)
Standard Equipment: air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, keyless remote, digital clock, cruise control, electric rear window defroster, luggage rack, power steering, tilt steering column, tachometer, Class II trailer towing receiver hitch, intermittent front and rear wipers; XLT adds special exterior trim, automatic headlamps, high-series center console, cargo shade, front and rear dome and map lights, second-row reading light, approach lights on outside mirrors, luggage rack, power outlets, CD stereo, sport front bucket seats, 5-speed automatic transmission; Eddie Bauer adds leather seating surfaces, special exterior trim, automatic air conditioning with dual controls, fog lights, Homelink garage door opener, message center, heated mirrors, 290-watt 6-disc stereo, dual six-way luxury seats, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, cast aluminum wheels, P245/70R16 tires
Options As Tested: 4.6-liter V8 engine ($800); Safety Canopy air curtain system ($560); auxiliary air conditioning ($610); Reverse Sensing System ($255); third-row seat package ($670); running boards ($395); Class III/IV trailer package ($395); 290-watt audio with six-disc in-dash CD ($510)
Standard Safety Equipment: ABS; driver and passenger dual-stage air bags with tailored deployment characteristics; seatbelt pretensioners and energy-management retractors; child safety seat attachments

Optional Safety Equipment: AdvanceTrac stability control; Safety Canopy with side-impact curtain air bags and rollover protection
Destination Charge: $625
It offers a more solid stance than before, with a longer wheelbase and a wider track. A stiffer frame and a fully independent suspension provide superior ride and handling on road and off road. Its V6 was revised last year and a V8 was added as an option. Both are available with a superb five-speed automatic. It's roomy, capable of seating seven people when equipped with the optional third row that folds flat into the cargo floor when not being used.
For 2003, Ford added more standard equipment and important new options. Ford's AdvanceTrac electronic stability system is available for improved traction and safety, along with a rear-seat DVD system.
Ford Explorer is available in four trim levels: XLS, XLT, Eddie Bauer, and Limited. XLS and XLT come standard with cloth upholstery; Eddie Bauer and Limited come trimmed in leather.
An overhead-cam V6 engine is standard on all models. An overhead-cam V8 ($800) is an option for all models except the XLS. All trim levels offer a choice of two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive.
XLS ($25,970) comes with cloth upholstery, a center console with a storage bin and cup holders, and a five-speed manual transmission. Ford's new five-speed automatic transmission ($1095) is optional and we highly recommend it. Four-wheel drive adds $1880. XLS comes a high level of standard equipment, including a new AM/FM/cassette/CD stereo, but it does not offer some of the high-zoot options available on the other models, including the V8. An $1150 Sport Group for the XLS adds the premium center console, step bars, body-color metallic wheel lip moldings, and 16-inch aluminum wheels.
XLT ($28,745) gets nicer sport cloth upholstery, a six-way power driver's seat, body-colored exterior trim, and more luxury features, such as a temperature gauge and compass, map lights and dome lights, outside approach lighting, extra power outlets, and an illuminated keypad for keyless entry. An upgraded console offers a tissue box, power points, pencil holder, and coin holder in addition to cup holders and a storage bin. The five-speed automatic transmission is standard, and aluminum alloy wheels replace steel wheels. New for 2003 are a chrome grille and black-grain outside door handles. Four-wheel drive adds $1965. Leather upholstery with a six-way power driver's seat is available for $655. XLT buyers can choose a $900 Sport Group consisting of 17-inch machined aluminum wheels, step bars, and special wheel lip moldings.
Eddie Bauer ($32,670) and Limited ($33,695) models come with leather seating surfaces, automatic dual-zone climate control, a 290-watt six-CD stereo with six speakers, fog lights, and wider tires. Six-way adjustable heated power seats with dual manual lumbar supports are used in front, and the driver's seat has a three-position memory feature. Four-wheel drive adds $1965. The top two Explorer models differ only in their distinctive trim: Eddie Bauer comes with Arizona beige bumpers, moldings, lower bodyside cladding, satin-nickel wheels and grille, and P245/65R17 all-terrain tires. Limited uses monochromatic bumpers, moldings and cladding with a silver grille and unique wheels; the Limited model is available in white pearl-coat paint with frost accents.
Options for all models except XLS include third-row seating ($670), auxiliary air conditioning ($610), running boards ($395), power adjustable pedals ($120), Reverse Sensing System ($255), and power moonroof ($800). A Trailer Towing Prep Package ($395) replaces the Class II hitch (standard) with a Class III hitch, and adds a 3.73 limited-slip rear axle, engine oil cooler, and other relevant hardware.
Instead of conventional front side-impact airbags, Explorer offers an optional ($560) safety canopy in the headliner designed to protect occupants during a rollover. The canopy also promises improved side-impact protection by staying inflated for a much longer period of time. Ford has done a great deal of research on this technology and we strongly recommend ordering the safety canopy. Dual front airbags are standard, and feature smart technology that adjusts their inflation rate according to the severity of the accident. Anti-lock brakes (ABS) are standard on all models; ABS allows the driver to brake and steer at the same time in a panic stop. Seatbelts use retractors and pre-tensioners designed to reduce injuries in a hard crash. The second-row center seat offers only a lap belt rather than the preferred shoulder harness, however. This newest Explorer achieved a 4-star driver/5-star front-passenger ratings in the government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration front crash tests.
Walk Around
The current Ford Explorer is the same length overall as the pre-2002 models, but it rides on a longer wheelbase (by 2 inches) and a much wider track. Pushing the wheels out toward the corners makes the Explorer more stable and more comfortable. Lowered frame rails keep its front and rear bumpers at about the same height as those of a Ford Taurus, improving safety for the non-SUV drivers around you. All new last year, this Explorer shares only its name with the pre-2002 models involved in the Firestone tire recall.
The Explorer's styling is fresh, contemporary. It looks solid and handsome. Smoothly integrated front and rear fascia are used in place of the traditional bumper treatments. Jeweled headlamps and tail lamps give it a sophisticated look. Yet this newly designed Explorer clearly evokes the previous-generation Explorer. No one will have trouble identifying it. Few will notice it at all. Don't expect people to turn and stare when you drive by. Turning heads is not always our objective, however, and the more time we have spent with the Explorer the more its looks have grown on us.
Approach lights are mounted on the bottoms of the outside mirrors, which enhance security and convenience. I dropped something next to the curb while getting out of the Explorer one dark night; hitting the button on the key fob illuminated the approach lights and I immediately spotted it. Uplevel models come standard with an illuminated keypad on the door for keyless entry. The keypad doesn't improve the appearance of the Explorer, but Ford says it's a popular feature among loyal owners.
The standard roof rack is designed to support up to 200 pounds. For messier cargo, there's a new NBX package ($1110), which includes a Yakima multi-use LoadWarrior cargo basket, special black exterior trim, special seat cloth, and 17-inch machined aluminum wheels mounted with B.F. Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A P245/65R17 tires.
The Ford Explorer is a comfortable vehicle on long trips. The Eddie Bauer seats were comfortable throughout nine-hour driving stints on a 2,700-mile cross-country trip. Convenience features abound that make it pleasant while driving and when stopping. The six-disc in-dash CD player sounds good and is easy to operate, with large, clearly marked controls; it worked very well for books on CD, which take up multiple discs, as I could quickly rewind to replay passages missed while concentrating on driving.
If you're familiar with older Explorers, you'll find the current models new yet familiar. The Eddie Bauer model comes with the traditional beige steering wheel and pinhole leather seating material. Handsome gray wood accents lend a luxurious appearance. Light-colored trim on the inside A-pillars and grab handle add to a light, airy atmosphere. It's a successful execution, though the mouse-fur roof liner is nothing to write home about. The leather upholstery is attractive, and you might think that Ford could have stitched it all the way around to the inside edge of the seat bottom. We found the cloth seats in the XLT comfortable, firm and supportive, with lots of adjustments.
Adjustable pedals, a telescoping steering wheel and long seat travel help the Explorer fit a wide variety of body types. Big coat hooks accommodate thick hangers and big loads of dry cleaning, something few manufacturers get right. Nicely designed cubby holes with rubber mats provide space for wallet, sunglasses, a pen, cans, and bottles. A relatively large center console keep odds and ends in check. Interior door handles seem a bit awkward at first, but that went away with familiarization. Map pockets on the insides of the doors are handy and swell at the end to hold water bottles, but wouldn't accommodate my one-liter bottle from Poland Springs. The front power outlet was positioned well for a cell phone, but like most, was a bit of a reach for a radar detector. The trip computer came in handy, calculating the distance to an empty fuel tank.
The front seats are comfortable. They are wider and offer more fore-and-aft travel than before. Seat heaters are part of the Eddie Bauer way of living. They keep you warm while the truck is still heating up. But the buttons that control them are mounted on the sides of seats, which is a bit awkward. Reaching down to the side of the driver's seat, the left hand is confronted with an array of seat adjusters; finding and pressing the seat-heater button is a challenge. When you succeed, however, a small indicator lights up on the climate-control display. Your passenger will fumble around a bit the first time he or she tries to turn it on, also. Likewise, it isn't always easy to find the height adjuster. But rake is easy to adjust, and there's a knob on the up-level seats for cranking in some lumbar support.
The second row of seats, the row we recommend for those who didn't get to drive or sit up front, is quite comfortable. Sliding your feet under the front seats increases legroom.
The decision to add a third row of seating drove much of the design and engineering of the current Explorer. As a result, Ford has done an excellent job of making the third row as roomy as possible, while making it flip quickly out of the way when it isn't needed. The third row offers as much headroom as the second row, but legroom, shoulder room and hip room are significantly compromised. After flipping the second-row seat neatly out of the way, you can climb back there, fold the second-row seat back into position and slide your feet underneath, which provides somewhat tolerable legroom. It isn't comfortable for an adult, however. There's little shoulder room, and the seat itself is a bit hard on the outboard edge; it pushes you away from the outboard side toward the center. It'll work okay for small children, but if you need to carry six or seven adults on a regular basis, you may want to consider a Windstar or an Expedition.
Driving Impressions
It's smooth and stable on the highway and handles well on winding roads. The V8 engine offers excellent acceleration out of corners. The current Explorer offers substantial refinement over the previous (pre-2002) version, which rides like a buckboard wagon by comparison. Ride quality and handling were greatly improved, benefits of the Explorer's new frame, chassis and suspension system.
The Explorer now rides on a four-wheel independent suspension with coil springs all around. It's a sophisticated setup and it works very well. (Crude by comparison, the previous Explorer used torsion bars in front and a live rear axle on leaf springs.) The independent rear suspension offers better lateral stiffness yet more fore/aft compliance than a live rear axle. That means both ride and handling will be better.
The Explorer delivers a smoother ride on rough roads, and it handles better on winding roads. Bumpy corners doesn't upset its handling and it feels good in sweeping corners. The Explorer is very stable at high speeds and feels comfortably secure in bad weather. I felt safe and confident while pulling a trailer all day through Tropical Storm Isidore, running the length of Tennessee and into Arkansas. Just knowing it had had Auto 4WD and ABS was comforting when it was raining buckets. It's still a truck, though. Tire whir is heard; road vibration is felt. But the ride is more comfortable, less jouncy than, say, the Nissan Pathfinder.
Off road, the Explorer has never measured up to the Toyota 4Runner or Land Rover Discovery, and the new generation doesn't change that. The Explorer is not designed to tackle the Rubicon Trail or any other seriously rugged terrain. The current Explorer is better than the old one, however, and it is perfectly capable for off-highway driving on primitive roads. Ground clearance is increased by an inch over the previous Explorer, and shorter front and rear overhangs offer better approach and departure angles, all of which means you don't scrape the ground as much as before. If primitive roads and deep snow are the extent of your off-road driving, then the Explorer will serve admirably.
About 60 percent of Explorer buyers opt for 4WD, and the optional Control Trac four-wheel-drive system works great. We were surprised by the amount of grip the Explorer held on a muddy, snow-covered two-track in the Arizona high country near Sedona. Ford has refined this system to make it more transparent to the driver, while improving its abilities in limited-traction situations. The normal driving mode is Auto 4WD; there is no two-wheel-drive mode. In Auto 4WD, Control Trac directs power according to input from sensors that compare grip between the front and rear wheels. If the rear wheels lose traction, for example, the optimal amount of power is transferred to the front tires where there's more grip. Using a dedicated controller, the system checks for slipping tires 50 times a second and can anticipate situations, such as hard acceleration, that are likely to cause the wheels to spin. It feels secure on wet pavement, gravel, mud, and snow.
When the going gets rougher, press the 4WD HI button, which effectively locks the front and rear driveshafts together. This can be useful for severe off-road or winter conditions, though Auto 4WD does such a great job of transferring torque that 4WD HI is almost irrelevant in practical terms. Driving on a muddy, primitive trail, I couldn't tell the difference between Auto 4WD and 4WD HI. It may be possible to detect subtle slip in Auto 4WD on slippery, snow-covered surfaces, but the bottom line is that you can leave it in Auto 4WD for all but the worst conditions. 4WD Low works well for creeping over truly rugged terrain. We found it does a good job of engine braking down steep grades, and we suspect it would be helpful on slippery boat ramps.
Optional AdvanceTrac takes four-wheel drive to another level with a sophisticated traction system that adds stability by regula
The Ford Explorer has been America's best-selling SUV for 11 years. It helped usher in the era of the sport-utility as a family car, and was the first SUV to break into the list of the 10 best-selling vehicles in America, muscling into No. 7 position in 1991. The 5-millionth Explorer rolled off the Louisville assembly line in mid-September (2002). The man who bought it has owned three Explorers before.
You can't go wrong buying a 2003 Ford Explorer. Redesigned last year, the new Explorer is a vast improvement over the previous model in every respect. Whether it's the best vehicle in this crowded class is subject to debate, but you could certainly argue that. It competes neck-and-neck for that title with the superb new entries from GM and the new 2003 Toyota 4Runner. The Explorer rides smoothly, handles well, and the interior packaging is well thought out and executed. It''s a great vehicle for long trips. Comfortable and convenient, it quickly becomes an old friend.
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Boughton's state campaign role takes shape
DANBURY -- Mayor Mark Boughton's role in the Tom Foley/Boughton election campaign began to take shape this week during a call between the two Republican candidates.
Boughton, who won the GOP's nomination for lieutenant governor in Tuesday's primary, said he spoke with Foley, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, for some 45 minutes Thursday about merging the two campaigns and moving forward.
Boughton campaigned as the running mate for Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele, who lost his bid for the GOP's gubernatorial nomination by fewer than 4,000 votes in Tuesday's primary.
Foley said Friday that despite Boughton's former political partnership with Fedele, he and Boughton continued "throughout the process" to be close friends.
"That's politics," Foley said. "Mark is a good campaigner and a very experienced politician. He will be a very valuable resource. We will be a good team."
Boughton said he would "work closely with first selectmen and mayors throughout the state," as well as with state lawmakers.
His experience, Boughton said -- serving in the Connecticut Legislature and as Danbury's top elected official for five terms -- gives him a lot to talk about.
"It's an area (in which) the Foley campaign thought I would be very useful," Boughton said.
State GOP chairman Chris Healy seemed to agree.
"Mark has a tremendous record both as a mayor and a state legislator," Healy said. "He brings a wealth of experience to the campaign."
Healy added that Boughton and other chief elected officials could talk about the "longest-running soap opera in the state" -- the disconnect between the Democrat-controlled Legislature and the "onerous" regulations and unfunded mandates placed on towns by the state government.
"Boughton can articulate the need to reform the government in Hartford so local taxpayers don't have to foot the bill," Healy said. "That's an important message that has to be heard this fall."
Boughton and Foley plan to meet next week to finalize their operational plans, the candidates said Friday.
"We've had a strong start to the campaign and 80 days left (before the general election)," Foley said. "We aren't going to waste a minute of it."
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