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Anyone have Model S charging information?
Anyone have Model S charging information?
There is only one "socket" on the car, which accepts the same physical connector that's present on the HPWC, mobile connector or superchargers. The superchargers do bypass the onboard chargers and dump DC directly to the battery, though it's regulated by the car to control rate of charge depending on the current charge level.
I don't know the battery voltage
The mobile connector is not quite a simple cord. It has a button on it that causes the charging port to open when pressed.
For sure the HPWC does not supply 100 Amps to the car. It is rated at 80 Amps. The electrician that installed the sub-panel and wire in our garage told me that the "derating" of 20% is to recognize continuous load for more than one hour. Most of us (including Tesla employees) can not tell much more about the HPWC because it is not yet available. I could not even find out where the knockouts are located. It is my understanding that the logic for control of charging is on board the car. And, yes the car side connector is most likely rated at 100 Amp because it is the same for single and dual chargers.
Superchargers operate significantly above 100 amps, probably close to 200. They don't use the mobile connector, but they do have a male plug that fits into the same port on the car. Obviously they use heavier wiring than the mobile connector or HPWC.
Regarding battery voltage, I asked in another thread, and got this response:
jkirkebo | NOVEMBER 5, 2012
Battery voltage is around 365V nominal. Over at one of the supercharging-treads, someone reported a starting voltage of 358V when charging from ~22% SOC and an end voltage of 396V when full (after 65 minutes).
This is the thread:
I think you're thinking of voltage incorrectly. Voltage is basically the electrical "pressure" of a circuit. If you're comparing to a gas engine, it would sort of be the PSI of the gas coming out of the tank. And as you might surmise from the example, that value is not really important in terms of how powerful the battery is or how long it lasts. It's certainly related to the wattage and amperage of the battery, but it's more of a derivative value than one that factors into play.
Amperage is important because it represents the flow rate of electrons into or out of the battery. If you're dumping in the 100A HPWC (actually 80A because of breaker overhead), you're obviously putting in much more than the 12A of a standard wall outlet or even the 40A from a NEMA 14-50. In an ICE, this is how much gas you're pumping into the engine, as controlled by your foot on the accelerator or by how much you squeeze the handle at the pump. You're opening that valve more, so if there's sufficient pressure behind it, a lot of gas either goes in from the pump or out into the engine.
Similarly, on the S, if you press down on the accelerator, you get a boost in amperage, as you've opened up more of the battery to push through to the engine and move the car forward. Or on the charging side of the fence, you'll find that you usually get 120 or 240V service and it's just a matter of which size "hose" you can plug into it. It's all over the same connector (though it's usually adapted to different plugs), so the source of electricity determines your amperage/voltage, and therefore your charge rate.
Hope that helps and wasn't too rambling!
I can vouch that the current at a Super Charger is up to 225Amps - I witnessed this while charging my car at the Super Charger station. The display also showed 396V.
So, the socket (or receptacle) on the car can take 396V@225A which is almost 90KW of power! This gives an 85KWHr battery a full charge in a little over an hour - the charge rate drops as the battery gets full (to protect the battery life).
225A is an amzaing amount of current. I once designed board on a system where we had 300A running at 5V. There was oxidation on the connector and the whole connector assembly melted due to the heat caused by the small resistance in the connector system. That technology was 30 years ago - I'm sure connector technology has come a long way since. The connector contacts appear to look silver color (not copper as I would have expected). I wonder if they are aluminmum - which is what the electric company uses for wiring from the utility pole to our home. Maybe the superchargers also use aluminum wire? I noticed the guage (thickness) of the aluminum wire coming to the service stalk at my home is much smaller than the copper wires they connect to that serve my 200 Amp electric panel.
@timdorr, you're right, except that the proper analogy isn't the "push" of the voltage. It is the "pull" of the motor. I.e., the battery operating at 365 volts isn't pushing electrons into the motor; rather the motor is drawing current from the battery. That's why it is perfectly fine to plug a 10 watt light bulb into a 110 volt circuit. The bulb draws only what it needs.
Definitely too rambling.
It is interesting that a Supercharger unit actually consists of a dozen of the same chargers that are installed in cars, stacked in series. Elon said that is what makes it so economical for them to put up so many so fast.
Here's a pseudo-table using <pre> and <h2> tags:
Pack Capacity Number of Series Sets Total Number of Cells
40kw 33 3300
60kw 50 5000
85kw 71 7100
AFAIK Model S uses NCR18650A (not CGR-series), which are not quite standard, but close (something special made for them by Panasonic for Tesla, maybe coating is different or something like that).
The individual car chargers in the superchargers would be stacked in parallel (not in series), since each car charger already produces the needed voltage. In parallel the currents are added, voltage kept the same. (in series, voltages are added, current stays the same).
I thought the number of cells was public knowledge. I don't know what the number is, but I seem to recall it was north of 8,000. Was that just a guess?
Bill, you may have already seen this, there is a Tesla write-up about the Roadster battery. I would think they continued along the same architecture for the Model S, of course with significant improvements.
In timdorr's analogy I actually find the term "push" to be more useful in understanding what is going on practically.
Your argument is based on the fact that many people use the term "draw", but if anything it is the use of this term which is misleading and/or "incorrect".
Remember that work requires an energy source. The terms "push" and "pull" imply that work is being done (we know this is the case), but which side does the energy come from?
Timdorr used the common analogy of voltage = pressure:
1. Let us consider then a hydro-turbine.
2. The energy source is the water in the dam.
3. The water pressure pushes the turbine around.
4. The turbine does not pull the water down from the dam.
In the case of a Tesla's electric motor:
5. The battery is the energy source.
6. The voltage pushes electrons through the motor.
7. The motor impedance and control circuit limit the current.
In the case of regenerative braking:
8. Energy source is the moving car's mass and/or altitude.
9. This kinetic energy turns the motor (acting as a generator).
@Carl Barlev,
In an electrical circuit, it is the "work" end that determines how much current flows. When you replace a 50 Watt bulb with a 5 Watt bulb, the voltage of the circuit stays the same. The smaller bulb simply draws less current from that circuit. When you want a brighter light, you don't increase the voltage; rather you put in a bulb that will draw more current.
Your example of a hydroelectric is telling. While it is true that water pressure pushes the turbine around, the amount of water flowing through the turbine (as opposed to down the spillway) is controlled by the load. When you apply a large load, for example by supercharging your Tesla, it literally causes the turbine to spin faster. You don't spin the turbine faster in order to push more electricity into the charger.
Most blackouts occur not because generation fails, but because the load exceeds what the generators can produce.
I'm not an electrical engineer, but I've spent a lot of time around electrical engineers, and this is always how it has been explained to me.
"So, the socket (or receptacle) on the car can take 396V@225A which is almost 90KW of power! This gives an 85KWHr battery a full charge in a little over an hour - the charge rate drops as the battery gets full (to protect the battery life)."
Thanks for the information.
I'm trying to get a feel if the Supercharger tappers the charge down to an High Power Wall Connector (HPWC)rate or whether its higher. For instance, suppose the Supercharger charges at an average rate of 300 miles of range for the first 150 miles, but then charges at an average of 62 miles of range for the last 115 miles (in range mode), one would expect a total charge time of around 2.4 hours.
You stated that it took a little over an hour to a full charge so I'm wondering did you do a full charge in Standard or Range mode? What was your intial state of charge when you started Supercharging?
Did you get a feel for when the Supercharger starts to drop the rate of charge? Was is at 50%,75%, etc?
If your car was at a low state of charge then the last 115 miles in Range mode would have to be at a rate higher than an HPWC to get a full charge in a little over an hour.
It declines on a curve, not like a switch. From 300 mi/hr (average, assuming low SOC to start), to 295, to 290, to 285, to etc. But smoothly.
Thanks, I know that. I'm looking for some examples from Model S owners of actual charging rates as the batteries nears a full charge.
Thanks Bill I found out what I was looking for here:
"The Supercharger concept for cross country travel probably relies on charging in the constant current realm for maximum bang for the minute."
Based on information I received from Tesla I believe the charging curve is much more involved and depends on sophisticated two-way communication between the Supercharger and the battery. Here is what Tesla provided in answer to a question I had:
"They start slow, ramp up, then ramp back down. The shape of the power curve depends on the current battery state of charge, ambient heat, battery heat, and a variety of other factors. Only a Model S and a Tesla Supercharger have this level of communication."
If all there is at a charging location is a NEMA 10-30 plug, and all I have is a NEMA 14-50 plug on my Tesla cord, is there an adaptor I can buy to make the NEMA 10-30 plug work for me?
@edavis008 - there will be an adapter available for purchase from Tesla, but it isn't available yet. You can make an adapter for 10-30, but it is complicated by the fact that there is no ground connection (which the car requires), though the neutral connector is bonded to ground at the panel. If you know what you are doing, some have made an adapter that routes ground on a 14-50 receptacle to neutral on the 10-30 plug (labelled as ungrounded and for Tesla use only), and then tell the car to only draw 24A instead of the 40A it expects because there is a 14-50 adapter on the cable.
@jat - Thanks. I don't know what I'm doing, and I would only need this occasionally, so it's probably not worth it for me to learn how to route the ground on a 14-50 receptacle to neutral on the 10-30 plug unless it's really easy. Is it really easy?
@edavis008 - it is easy, but I would hesitate to suggest you do it - it only takes a small mistake for serious consequences when dealing with electrical wiring.
Okay. What if there is a NEMA 14-30 charging location available and I have a NEMA 14-50 plug for my Tesla. Is there an "off the shelf" adaptor that will work for that application. Many thanks.
@edavis008 - I don't know of an off-the-shelf adapter, since something plugged into the 14-50 could expect to draw 50A. However, there will be a 30A breaker on the line so there is some safety there, and the 14-30 is a grounded outlet. So, if you had one, you could program the car to draw just 24A and you would be fine.
http://www.stayonline.com/power-ac-adapters.aspx makes custom adapters, and you might get them to build a 14-30P to 14-50R adapter for you if you tell them how it will be used. You might even get a 10-30P adapter as well.
@edavis008 - one other point -- the 14-50 differs from the 14-30 plug only in the shape of the neutral connector (the one opposite from the rounded ground pin). I haven't tried it and don't know if there would be other ramifications, but you might be able to simply cut off the neutral pin on the Tesla adapter and plug it into a 14-30 outlet (still telling the car to only draw 24A). Of course, if there is an issue, then you are without a working 14-50 adapter.
That's what these guys do to make a plug which can be used with 14-30, 14-50, or 14-60 receptacles in conjunction with an upgraded LEAF EVSE:
I made my own 14-30p to 14-50r. Simple enough, but cost c. $50 in parts. Could have done it cheaper but wanted it to look good.
Looks like someone makes an adaptor for a male L14-30 to a female 14-50R. That's what I would need, right? It's only $21 on Ebay.
edavis, I made one myself and the cost for the one you are showing seems to good to be true. It looks as though it would be like what I made but I would be concerned about the quality of the parts used. If it were $30.00 that would be about what I would expect.
And as others have stated you need to make sure to limit current on the dash otherwise you will trip the breaker. But it does work.
The parts I got for mine were $11 (shipped) for the 14-50 outlet, $16-20/ea for the 10-30 and 14-30 dryer plugs at Sears, and a few bucks for the metallic box and faceplate at Home Depot. So, $21 seems a bit cheap, but not unreasonable if they bought the components in bulk.
However, L14-30 is not the same as 14-30 -- it is locking pins rather than straight pins.
jat, I bought all my stuff at Home Depot. I used a 14-50 box and outlet combo (box looks like an arched doorway) along with some 6 ga. wire (18 inches). Probably overkill on the 6 ga. but that was almost the most expensive part. I had originally made it for my Roadster as I knew places that I had the 14-30 available but not the 14-50. I have not had any issues with it since I made it.
Thanks jat and Theresa for the great input. I think I'll make my own adaptors. We have to find a charge any way we can until the supercharging stations get built. I'm in Texas, where we don't have any yet.
I wonder if I can use the 50amp and 30 amp outlets that my motorhome uses?
Fun engineering stuff...I posted my reverse engineering and charging/range reference charts at http://www.hannelconsulting.com/tesla (see sheet named 'BatteryPack')
I based analysis on the cell that TeslaTap.com says is in the pack (Panasonic NCR18650A). It shows charge/discharge curves, cycle life, etc. My guesstimate was that the batt pack is made up of series-stacks of 95-100 cells, with 70-74 of those stacks in parallel. That would put the required DC voltage for a full charge between 399 and 420 volts.
Remember: voltage is sum of cells in series. Current is single cell current times number of parallel stacks. Voltage is needed to drive motor RPM. Current is needed to create torque. Power is just voltage*current, so our 310 kW P85 corresponds to about 775 amps at 400 volts! Think of it another way: the battery-to-motor path has to handle over 3x the current of the powersource-to-battery path (unless, somehow, the batteries are reconfigured when not charging to provide a much higher voltage to the motor than the 400V or so from the charger)!
My simple input to the original question(s):
* HPWC hardly makes sense at home...mostly you're charging overnight, so NEMA 14-50 should do the trick. If you're on a road trip, the HPWC will hardly do you any good! If you have a "full battery commute" and are home less than 8 hours it is time to change jobs!
* supercharger is 90kW (DC)...a bunch more than the HPWC, which handles around 20kW (240Vx80A)
* car has a couple of 10kW rectifier/charger units on board and enough smarts to load-share or bypass them if you plug in DC supply
* biggest problem I've had is needed Roadster and NEMA 10-30 adapters
@edavis008 - don't use the ebay one. That is the L14-30 where 'L' stands for 'locking'. It is NOT a dryer plug.
This is the one I made...
I believe very few % of people needs HPWC. My build was finalized in early August and delivered in early December. Back in August, I considered the HPWC and decided against it. Now that I've had the car for 7 weeks, NOT going with the High Power was good decision for so many reasons. (1) I barely had enough AMPS coming into the house from PG&E to supply the 50 A for the NEMA 14-50. HPWC would have required PG&E to pull new cable to the house, very expensive. (2) I am getting about 23-24 miles per hour on the Nema 14-50. please realize there are several definition of "miles", and even the Model S display always lists two different kinds of "miles". I am using the definition of rated miles, i.e. on a regular charge, the highest rated mile is 240 (268 on max charge). At 24 miles per hour, the most it would take to reach 240 is 10 hours. I almost always have more than 10 hours. (3) since my average use per day is 46 miles, it only takes 2 hours. In fact, to avoid losing charge, I now always lower the Amp significantly so that my car is at 240 miles in the morning. I often use lower than 10 Amp, sometimes even 5 Amp. Who needs HPWC? Someone who drives 200 miles during the day, comes home for a couple of hours, and then needs to go drive another 100 miles.
@swysechoice - yes
One thing that people don't talk about where I think the HPWC helps is this - frequently, I want to head out on an out-of-town trip as soon as I get home from work. Depending on where I am going, I may need to recover the charge used by my commute, and I want to be able to leave as soon as possible. Cutting the time you have to wait in half isn't a bad deal, and then when you add the convenience of not having to pack/unpack the mobile connector and still have it with you in case of emergencies, it seems worth the cost.


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This is my card for this week's sketch at CPS. Isn't the sweater so ca-ute!! I love it!
Instructions: Fold kraft cardstock in half to make card base and round bottom corners. Round bottom corners of a white cardstock block and adhere to the front. Attach blue paper frill to a strip of winter patterned paper, and adhere to the front. Accent strip with jewel snowflake, ribbon, and large white puff. Stamp the sweater and hat image to blue snowflake paper and cut out. Adhere to the front of the card, and accent with white puffs and jewels. Stamp the sentiment directly to the white cardstock, and accent with jewels.
This card is based on Mojo Monday 120 sketch, and the current Just Buggin' challenge 19 to use your Cricut & stamping . Can I just say that this ribbon rocks for tying bows. I purchased it at Michael's during their Thanksgiving sale...thankfully I bought two spools of it because I love it. And I got it for next to nothing....gotta love that!
Instructions: Fold kraft cardstock in half to make card base and round bottom corners. Add red paper frill to the bottom of the hat paper strip, and adhere to the front. Ink the edges of a block of dotted paper, and adhere to the front. Add the rub-on mittens to the bottom of the card. Add the ribbon to the front, and finish with a bow. Cut the scalloped circle and its layers at 2 1/4" from red & white cardstock using a Cricut and Winter Woodlands cartridge. Layer together, and stamp the sentiment to the white circle. Adhere the front. Stamp the hat and mittens to patterned paper, and cut out. Layer together and adhere to the front. Accent with jewels and a white puff.
This next card is based on Kazan's Sketch 43 at 2 Sketches 4 U this week. They always have such fabulous sketches every week.
Instructions: Fold red snowflake paper in half to make card base, and round the right hand corners. Ink the edges of the card with warm red chalk ink. Ink the edges of a strip of striped paper with warm red chalk ink, and adhere blue paper frill to the right side. Adhere the entire block to the left side of the card. Round the right hand corners of a block of kraft cardstock, and adhere to the front. Stamp the three snowflakes in frost white pigment ink to the kraft block. Stamp the sentiment in ruby pigment ink directly below the snowflakes. Accent the snowflakes with blue pearls. Add ribbon across the bottom of the card. Top with a bow, button, twine, and pins.
This cutie is based on sunday's sketch at 365 cards. I used a mix of Gina K & RBD stamps on this one...I think they go together really well! The RBD stamps are the marshmallows & the steam flourishes.
Instructions: Fold kraft cardstock in half to make card base. Round the top corners of white and red cardstock, and adhere together. Attach to the front of the card. Punch a border to a strip of red snowflake paper, and adhere to the top of a white diamond paper block. Adhere the entire piece to the front. Tie ribbon around the bottom of the card, and accent with a button and twine. Accent the seam with a strip of brown jewels. Stamp the cocoa mug to dotted paper with chestnut pigment ink, cut out, and adhere. Accent with red jewels and glitter. Stamp the steam, sentiment, and marshmallows directly to the red cardstock with frost white pigment ink. Accent with jewels and pearls.
And the last one...but definitely not the least! This uses Get Sketchy 19 and current challenge at Bitten By The Bug 2 to use the "In Style' cut from the Graphically Speaking cartridge. I am so happy that Heather Binnie decided to take over when Regina needed to step away from BBTB1. I have always loved checking out the inspiration from the blog, and hope to participate much more this year!
Instructions: Fold kraft cardstock in half to make card base. Round the left corners of a block of winter paper and adhere to the front. Cut a curve from red snowflake paper, and adhere to the right side. Cut the "in style" image and its layers from kraft cardstock/dotted paper at 2 3/4" using a Cricut and Graphically Speaking cartridge. Layer them together, and back with red cardstock. Adhere to the front, and add the word "winter" to the top with white glitter stickers. Stamp the hat and mittens to blue snowflake paper and cut out. Adhere to the front of the card and accent with jewels and white puffs. Accent the curve with red and blue jewels.
Alright....you have earned your chance at this giveaway!! So here are the details. I have one sheet of each paper from the Imaginisce Polar Expression collections to giveaway today.
Well, I need to go work on the laundry (still loving the turquoise) and clean the kitchen up. I really hope that you are having a wonderful week so far! ♥
Until later,

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The changing of the seasons allow for a fresh approach to tired spice options. I've recently been enjoying many seasonal craft beers, several of which have been Pumpkin based ales. I decided to create a pork chop brine and seasoning combination which would both pair wonderfully with a Pumpkin beer and warm the soul on a chilly evening…
I used two 12oz. bottles of Kennebunk Pumpkin Ale from Trader Joe's for this recipe. I then paired ingredients that complimented both pork and pumpkin flavors.
When you make up the brine, you might notice that there is an incredible amount of chile powder…it's OK. This is just in the brine and not in the final BBQ rub. When you add the ingredients and a beer then bring to a simmer for 30-45 minutes, the brine blend should come out pretty red and somewhat soupy. If your brine is too warm, after adding the second "cold" beer, place in a freezer for 15 minutes prior to putting pork chops in the brine. Feel free to use this on any cut of pork as it is super flavorful…
Brine Seasonings:
24oz. Seasonal Pumpkin Beer
(use only 12oz for the reduction)
1 Tbsp. Cumin
1 Tbsp. Chile Powder
1 tsp. Cinnamon Powder
1 tsp. Ginger
1/2 Tbsp. Cloves
1 Tbsp. Paprika
1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
2 Tbsp. Black pepper
2 Tbsp. Sea Salt or Kosher Salt
4 thick cut 1″ Pork Chops
In a sauce pot, add the brine seasonings to 12oz of the beer and simmer on medium heat until it is reduced by 50%. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
In a large glass or stainless bowl, mix the other 12 oz. of pumpkin beer to the reduction. Place pork chops in the liquid, cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours prior to cooking, turning regularly within the brine.
BBQ the chops at 400F until internal temperature reaches 150F. In a small bowl combine the ingredients for the finishing spice.
Finishing spice:
1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
1/2 tsp. Cumin
1/8 tsp. Chile Powder
1/4 tsp. Black pepper
1/8 tsp. Turbinado sugar
When the chops are done, remove from grill and immediately sprinkle on the finishing spice. Let the chops sit (or "rest") for approx 10 min before serving.
Enjoy with your favorite pumpkin beer…Cheers!


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1. Go to a professional fitter.
One of our staff testers had been wearing a 38B for years. So you can imagine her surprise when a professional fitter broke the news to her that she was actually a 36C. "Unbelievable!" the staffer exclaimed. "But you know what? The 36C feels much better — more supportive and comfortable." Her advice? Get thee to a professional fitter; nearly every department store has one. Or, if you're strapped for time, at least check your measurements yourself. Keep in mind, though, that bras are like shoes: No two fit the same. You have to try them on.
2. Take your measurements.
Not only will a properly fitted bra feel more comfortable, but it will make your clothes fit and look better. So learn how to do the math, so you can figure out your own dimensions:
Step #1: Stand straight and relax. Don't inhale and expand your rib cage as if you're about to blow out candles.
Step #2: Using a soft tape measure, measure all the way around your body, placing the tape measure right beneath your breasts (example: 30 1/2). If your measurement is an even number, add four to that number. And if you're an odd number, add five, rounding up if necessary to the next even number. Congratulations: That's your band size.
Step #3: While wearing a bra, measure completely around the fullest part of your bust (across the nipple) without pulling tight. Make sure the tape measure goes around your entire back. Do this in front of a mirror so that you can make sure the measuring tape isn't dipping down in the back.
Step #4: Subtract the number from your band size (38 - 36 = 2). The result will indicate your appropriate cup size, based on the following guide:
3. Make sure it fits.
The mistake many of us make is settling for a bra that's close enough, rather than holding out for one that's perfect. How to know if you've got an ideal model? The most important consideration is comfort. Here's what to check for next:
• While putting on the bra, bend over and allow your breasts to fall naturally into the cups. Stand slowly and adjust the bra: Put a hand to each breast and raise the nipple so that it's at the center of the cup. The center of the bra should lie flat against the breastbone. Be sure there is no gap.
• Check that the bra cups are smooth, with no wrinkles.
• Finally, turn to the side and look in a mirror to see whether the back of the bra hikes up. If it does, then the bra doesn't fit correctly. The back of the bra should rest comfortably against the middle of your back.
• The band should be snug on the loosest hook so that when the band stretches, you can continue to tighten it and get more life out of your bra.
NEXT: Your Biggest Bra Questions — Answered! »
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By Karin Calloway
Minute Minestrone
How do you satisfy your family's craving for something hot and hearty on a busy weeknight? You could reach for the can opener, and heat up a can of soup. But with about 30 minutes and a few ingredients you could whip up my Minute Minestrone.
Minestrone soup is a traditional Italian soup that marries a tomato base with loads of vegetables. While my version usually includes browned Italian sausage, I've deleted it from the recipe here for a vegetarian soup. However, feel free to add eight ounces of browned Italian sausage before simmering the soup.
My rendition of this classic soup takes advantage of convenience products including canned beef broth and Italian seasoned diced tomatoes. The seasoned tomatoes are packed with flavor, so there's no need to peruse the pantry for spices.
Minestrone soup will usually require some serious time at the chopping board. Instead of taking the long route, I add a bag of frozen vegetables to the soup and let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
While the soup simmers, I boil some frozen cheese tortellini in another pot. You could add it to the soup with the vegetables, but I cook it separately so that the tortellini doesn't absorb too much liquid. The cooked tortellini is added to each bowl of soup before serving.
A can of rinsed and drained white beans can be added to make a heartier soup. And, a loaf of crusty bread is all you'll need to complete the meal.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
While the pasta water boils, spray a Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray. Crumble the sausage into the skillet, add the onions and saute over medium-high heat until the sausage is browned and the onions are golden. Add the beef broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add the frozen vegetables and beans, if desired; reduce heat and simmer 10 to 12 minutes.
To serve, place some of the tortellini in the bottom of each soup bowl and ladle the soup over the top.
Makes 6 servings.


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In our sound-bite political culture, it is unrealistic to expect that every complicated issue will be addressed with the nuance or subtlety it deserves. So I suppose I should not have been surprised earlier this month when, during the first Republican presidential debate, the candidates on stage were asked to raise their hands if they did not "believe" in evolution. As one of those who raised his hand, I think it would be helpful to discuss the issue in a bit more detail and with the seriousness it demands. — Sam Brownback
Today's NY Times has an op-ed piece by Sam Brownback, Republican senator, presidential candidate, and self-foot assassin. He writes in defense of his disbelief in the theory of evolution, as asserted in a debate among the Republican candidates early this month.
I included some of the transcript in a post on 4 May, and a link to the YouTube moment, but here's the key exchange again:
MR. VANDEHEI: Senator McCain, this comes from a Politico.com reader and was among the top vote-getters in our early rounds. They want a yes or no. Do you believe in evolution?
SEN. MCCAIN: Yes.
MR. VANDEHEI: I'm curious, is there anybody on the stage that does not agree — believe in evolution?
(Senator Brownback, Mr. Huckabee, Representative Tancredo raise their hands.)
SEN. MCCAIN: May I — may I just add to that?
MR. VANDEHEI: Sure.
SEN. MCCAIN: I believe in evolution. But I also believe, when I hike the Grand Canyon and see it at sunset, that the hand of God is there also.
The short response to Brownback, then, is this: You had the same choice McCain did. McCain said yes, then qualified his answer with a little fresh meat for the radical religious conservative base. Brownback said no, and now offers a few slices of month-old bologna to the non-crazies in his party.
The rest of this post is a longer look at Brownback's baloney, which turns out to sandwiched between slices of logical inconsistencies and a spread, as thick as mayonnaise, made of Orwellian language abuse. As I understand the Times's on-line policies, the article will, within hours, disappear behind the TimesSelect wall, so I'm going to quote more extensively than I normally would. In fact (shhh), I'm going to quote every word of it.
The premise behind the question seems to be that if one does not unhesitatingly assert belief in evolution, then one must necessarily believe that God created the world and everything in it in six 24-hour days.
This is a bizarre assertion, and one that depends on the reader of the op-ed not actually seeing the question. But as the transcript makes clear, the question — which was five words long: "Do you believe in evolution?" — had absolutely no premises behind it at all: ""They want a yes or no."
But limiting this question to a stark choice between evolution and creationism does a disservice to the complexity of the interaction between science, faith and reason.
Let's just flag this for now: the interaction between science, faith and reason.
The heart of the issue is that we cannot drive a wedge between faith and reason. I believe wholeheartedly that there cannot be any contradiction between the two. The scientific method, based on reason, seeks to discover truths about the nature of the created order and how it operates, whereas faith deals with spiritual truths. The truths of science and faith are complementary: they deal with very different questions, but they do not contradict each other because the spiritual order and the material order were created by the same God.
(If they operate in different, complementary realms, Sam, where would the complex interactions come into it?)
People of faith should be rational, using the gift of reason that God has given us.
As I've written before, people of faith can't be rational. To have faith is to believe that things that are off limits to science still have causal consquences in the world. To have faith is to believe that science can't explain all the physical events of the world.
At the same time, reason itself cannot answer every question. Faith seeks to purify reason so that we might be able to see more clearly, not less.
Here's the first Orwellianism — a beautiful and meaningless word, "purify," used to signal that faith has a role, even if we can't say what it is. In a section of "Politics and the English Language" entitled "Meaningless words," Orwell wrote:
In certain kinds of writing, particularly in art criticism and literary criticism, it is normal to come across long passages which are almost completely lacking in meaning.2 Words like romantic, plastic, values, human, dead, sentimental, natural, vitality, as used in art criticism, are strictly meaningless, in the sense that they not only do not point to any discoverable object, but are hardly even expected to do so by the reader.
But then, Sam reverts to the hackneyed distinction between science and values.
Faith supplements the scientific method by providing an understanding of values, meaning and purpose. More than that, faith — not science — can help us understand the breadth of human suffering or the depth of human love. Faith and science should go together, not be driven apart.
(Fine Sam, we'll give you values, letting the last 100 years of aesthetics, ethical theory, and normative analysis go by the wayside. It's going to be an uphill battle, though, to explain how this font of values, faith, is going to change the way atoms and molocules move, without there being any faith-atoms and faith-molocules in the world.)
The question of evolution goes to the heart of this issue. If belief in evolution means simply assenting to microevolution, small changes over time within a species, I am happy to say, as I have in the past, that I believe it to be true. If, on the other hand, it means assenting to an exclusively materialistic, deterministic vision of the world that holds no place for a guiding intelligence, then I reject it.
The website Understanding Evolution has a nice, succinct description of evolution:
Biological evolution, simply put, is descent with modification. This definition encompasses small-scale evolution (changes in gene frequency in a population from one generation to the next) and large-scale evolution (the descent of different species from a common ancestor over many generations). Evolution helps us to understand the history of life.
Through the process of descent with modification, the common ancestor of life on Earth gave rise to the fantastic diversity that we see documented in the fossil record and around us today. Evolution means that we're all distant cousins: humans and oak trees, hummingbirds and whales.
(Do you believe that Sam? As it was in the debate, it's a simple question. Please answer yes or no.)
There is no one single theory of evolution, as proponents of punctuated equilibrium and classical Darwinism continue to feud today. Many questions raised by evolutionary theory — like whether man has a unique place in the world or is merely the chance product of random mutations — go beyond empirical science and are better addressed in the realm of philosophy or theology.
The most passionate advocates of evolutionary theory offer a vision of man as a kind of historical accident. That being the case, many believers — myself included — reject arguments for evolution that dismiss the possibility of divine causality.
It's a strain to find any sense to Sam's digressions here, but let's try. People who believe in evolution also believe man is a kind of historical accident. Since Sam doesn't believe man is a kind of historical accident, he's also disbelieving evolution. Here's a quarter, Sam, buy yourself a clue: Even if every evolutionist were a Yankee fan, you could still root for the Red Sox and call yourself an evolutionist — if you wanted to. Apparently the base doesn't want you to, and that's good enough for you.
Ultimately, on the question of the origins of the universe, I am happy to let the facts speak for themselves.
Oh, would that it were so!
There are aspects of evolutionary biology that reveal a great deal about the nature of the world, like the small changes that take place within a species. Yet I believe, as do many biologists and people of faith, that the process of creation — and indeed life today — is sustained by the hand of God in a manner known fully only to him. It does not strike me as anti-science or anti-reason to question the philosophical presuppositions behind theories offered by scientists who, in excluding the possibility of design or purpose, venture far beyond their realm of empirical science.
(It may not strike you, Sam, as anti-science or anti-reason to believe that there are unknown and unknowable causes in the world responsible for everyday event, including ones for which we have perfectly good causal explanations of already, but it is.)
Biologists will have their debates about man's origins, but people of faith can also bring a great deal to the table.
Orwell would have liked "bring a great deal to the table." He called these "operators, or verbal false limbs":
These save the trouble of picking out appropriate verbs and nouns, and at the same time pad each sentence with extra syllables which give it an appearance of symmetry. Characteristic phrases are: render inoperative, militate against, prove unacceptable, make contact with, be subjected to, give rise to, give grounds for, having the effect of, play a leading part (role) in, make itself felt, take effect, exhibit a tendency to, serve the purpose of, etc., etc. The keynote is the elimination of simple verbs. Instead of being a single word, such as break, stop, spoil, mend, kill, a verb becomes a phrase, made up of a noun or adjective tacked on to some general-purposes verb as prove, serve, form, play, render.
And there's another verbal false limb on its way:
For this reason, I oppose the exclusion of either faith or reason from the discussion. An attempt by either to seek a monopoly on these questions would be wrong-headed. As science continues to explore the details of man's origin, faith can do its part as well.
"Can do its part" is almost as good as "bring a great deal to the table."
The fundamental question for me is how these theories affect our understanding of the human person.
The unique and special place of each and every person in creation is a fundamental truth that must be safeguarded. I am wary of any theory that seeks to undermine man's essential dignity and unique and intended place in the cosmos. I firmly believe that each human person, regardless of circumstance, was willed into being and made for a purpose.
And there it is. There's no room in evolutionary theory, presumably, for the willing of humans into being. And so evolutionary theory is wrong. We could have saved a lot of time, Sam, if you had said that from the get-go.
While no stone should be left unturned in seeking to discover the nature of man's origins, we can say with conviction that we know with certainty at least part of the outcome. Man was not an accident and reflects an image and likeness unique in the created order. Those aspects of evolutionary theory compatible with this truth are a welcome addition to human knowledge. Aspects of these theories that undermine this truth, however, should be firmly rejected as an atheistic theology posing as science.
Without hesitation, I am happy to raise my hand to that.
In other words, a Brownback presidency would be a continuation of Bush's, where war is peace, freedom is slavery, and evolutionary theory is undermining science.


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from the damn-you-wikipedia deptLate last week, the Washington Post reported that The Smithsonian had acquired "tapes, documentation, copyrights, and over 50,000 lines of code from V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai, who both the Smithsonian and the Washington Post insisted was the "inventor of e-mail." There's just one problem with this: It's not actually true. Lots of internet old-timers quickly started to speak out against this, especially on Dave Farber's Interesting People email list, where they highlighted how it's just not true. As is nicely summarized on Wikipedia's talk page about Ayyadurai, he was responsible for "merely inventing an email management system that he named EMAIL," which came long after email itself. The Washington Post eventually offered the following "clarification":
Clarification: A number of readers have accurately pointed out that electronic messaging predates V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai's work in 1978. However, Ayyadurai holds the copyright to the computer program called "email," establishing him as the creator of the "computer program for [an] electronic mail system" with that name, according to the U.S. Copyright Office.Except... that "clarification" seems to confuse copyright with patents. Copyright is only over the specific copyrightable work created -- which would be the specific code he used. It does not, in any way, establish him as "the creator" of "the" electronic mail system -- merely an electronic mail system -- and hardly the first one. I could write some sort of email management software tomorrow and copyright that... and it would no more make me an "inventor" of email than Ayyadurai.
There's a detailed history of email over at the NetHistory site, and you'll note that Ayyadurai doesn't warrant a mention -- which isn't surprising since his work comes way after most of the important stuff was done. Thomas Haigh sent a detailed email to the SIGCIS list, breaking down what happened. Apparently, Time Magazine ran a profile of Ayyadurai a few months back, calling him "the man who invented email," which resulted in the Smithsonian's interest. But even that article notes at the beginning that Ayyadurai actually just holds a copyright on EMAIL, rather than email itself. It even asks about the fact that Ray Tomlinson is often credited as being the inventor of email -- and his efforts came much earlier.
Either way, it appears that Ayyadurai has played up this idea that he's the inventor of email, despite little to back that up (apparently frustrating many people who actually know the history). Yes, he copyrighted a particular bit of code, but there's little to support the idea that he had very much to do with "the invention of email" in any way. But, that's not what the Washington Post (or, apparently, the Smithsonian) will tell you...
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A man familiar to WISN 12 News viewers for his donations to area animal shelters has stepped up help keep two Milwaukee area swimming pools open.
Stan Kass, of Brown Deer, donated thousands to the 2011 "Save These Faces" campaign between WISN 12 and the Wisconsin Humane Society, will make a donation to keep Noyes and Pulaski pools open.
Milwaukee County Board Chair Marina Dimitrijevic announced Tuesday that Kass has pledged a "substantial undisclosed amount" to the county for capital maintenance needed to keep both pools open.
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Kass also made a $500,000 donation to the Gilda's Club, a cancer support group, after a flood destroyed its building in July 2010. It currently operates out of the Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay.


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Field Photography, The Marsh Arabs of Iraq, 1934 features thirty-four prints from the Peabody's Henry Field Collection. The exhibit displays photographs taken during the Field Museum's Near East Expedition in 1934 and offers a rare glimpse of Arab tribes that inhabited the marshlands of southern Iraq, as well as their landscape and way of life.
Until the mid-1980s, the Marsh Arabs, or Ma'dan, inhabited some 12,000 square miles of wetland in southern Iraq around Qurna where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers meet to form the Shatt al-Arab. Dwelling in clusters of mud huts floating on water, the Ma'dan used canoes (mashufs) to navigate the region and made their living by cultivating rice and dates, fishing, growing sugar cane and papyrus, and herding water buffalo. The wetlands not only created a unique lifestyle, but also afforded significant independence from the central authorities.
Beginning in the 1950s, ruling governments put forward plans to drain the marshlands to extend the arable land and irrigation projects. The greatest incursions, however, came in 1992, when Saddam Hussein, after quelling a major rebellion involving the Marsh Arabs, drained the marshes by building dams that sealed off the wetlands from the Tigris and Euphrates, converting wetlands to desert and destroying a centuries-old way of life.
The Peabody Museum's collection includes 120 images taken primarily of the Al-Bu-Mohammed, a large tribe in the southeastern part of the Arab Marshes (Hor al-Hawiza). These snapshots show the marshes' unusual environment and ecosystem. Other featured images depict Marsh Arabs performing daily activities, such as fishing, hunting, and canoe building. Photography also shows expedition members working on the anthropometric survey, measuring head circumferences, and collecting Marsh samples and artifacts.
Curated by Omar Dewachi.


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Posted by Unknown | | Posted On Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th, day of Christmas centered around water slides and hot cocoa.
Hezekiah took turns with Page and I going down the "big" water slides. He had a blast.
Maggie Beth and Eli went down the "little" water slides in the "kid" area.
It was so adorable, Eli would hold Maggie Beth's hand and walk her to a slide and then he would walk over to his slide. Maggie Beth would go down the slides and I would catch her at the bottom. Eli was so sweet to walk her up the stairs and take her to the slides of her choice. Maggie Beth loved those water slides. I was impressed that she went on the "bigger" ones that were in the kid area.
After some hard core water slide action, what is better than going back to your room and cuddling with a nice mug of hot cocoa? Or Eli and Maggie's version of a mug with a spoon and hot cocoa.
After kids went to bed Page and I took turns going out to ride the slides and visiting the adult only hot tubs.


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For months the assumption has been that Kentucky center Nerlens Noel would be the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. When the Cleveland Cavaliers won the lottery, that assumption was further solidified, given the team's need of another post presence. But as we creep towards Thursday night's draft, it has become apparent that the Cavs are exploring other options with the top pick, and now there may be a new favorite.
Several reports have now indicated that Maryland's Alex Len has leaped over Noel on Cleveland's board and is the likely choice for the No. 1 pick in the draft. Len, whom most fans had never heard of before the draft evaluation process began, is a 7-foot-1 center from the Ukraine who is skilled and an exceptional athlete for his size.
Len comes with some serious question marks though. He desperately needs to add more strength to his 255-pound frame, can be passive on both ends of the floor and never really put up great numbers in college. During his sophomore season at Maryland, Len averaged 11.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 26.4 minutes per game. He shot 53.4 percent from the field and 68.6 percent from the free throw line.
But he is definitely a skilled, high-upside big man who could be a stud with the right development. He already has a solid perimeter game, is a great passer out of the post, has excellent touch around the basket, and with his 7-4 wingspan, Len is also a very good shot-blocker and rebounder.
Len turned 20 on June 16, so he still has some filling out to do, but if everything hits, he could be an absolute stud. The problem is, he's definitely a high-risk, high-reward pick.
But sources have suggested to us that Len would be a better fit with the Cavs and budding star point guard Kyrie Irving than Noel.
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1950: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?
1960: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
1970: A logger exchanges a set "L" of lumber for a set "M" of money. The cardinality of set "M" is 100. Each element is worth one dollar. Make 100 dots representing the elements of the set "M". The set "C", the cost of production, contains 20 fewer points than set "M." Represent the set "C" as a subset of set "M" and answer the following question: What is the cardinality of the set "P" for profits?
1980: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. Her cost of production is $80 and her profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
1990: By cutting down beautiful forest trees, the logger makes $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the forest birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down the trees? There
are no wrong answers.
2000: By laying off 40% of its loggers, a company improves its stock price from $80 to $100. How much capital gain per share does the CEO make by exercising his stock options at $80? Assume capital gains are no longer taxed, because this encourages investment.
2010: A company outsources all of its loggers. The firm saves on benefits, and when demand for its product is down, the logging work force can easily be cut back. The average logger employed by the company earned $50,000, had three weeks vacation, a nice retirement plan and medical insurance. The contracted logger charges $50 an hour. Was outsourcing a good move?
2011: After outsourcing its logging operations to China, a company decides to increase its contributions to various political parties and organizations to ensure future tax breaks and other business incentives. If the company has $1 million available for investment as a result of employee wage and benefit concessions, what is its optimum mix (expressed as a percentage) of spending on:


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The MLS SuperDraft has taken Kofi Opare from the University of Michigan to the Los Angeles Galaxy.
But in reality, the 22-year-old defender made his way to training camp with the two-time defending MLS champions via Ghana, South Africa, New Jersey and Niagara Falls, Ont.
Still Opare knows his pro soccer journey has just begun.
"I'm going in with the mentality to work hard, to work as hard as I can," he said in an interview. "And just try to do the little things right, try and improve, try to learn from the older guys, the more experienced guys on how to be a good professional, how to carry myself both on and off the field.
"It's definitely exciting. I'm definitely looking forward to the next phase of my life."
The Galaxy open training Monday morning. They kick off the season March 3 against the visiting Chicago Fire at The Home Depot Center.
Should Opare stick in Los Angeles, he will be able to learn his craft from Omar Gonzalez, the 2011 MLS Defender of the Year.
"He's one of the best players in the country right now," Opare said of the six-foot-five American, who played just 14 games during the 2012 regular season because of a knee injury.
"He's very composed on the ball, he reads the game very well. And he's definitely a player I can look up to just for advice. And I know playing with him, or playing against him in practice, can definitely improve my game."
Born in Ghana to Ghanaian parents, Opare was one when the family left for South Africa to take advantage of job opportunities for his mother, who is a family physician (his father is a retired teacher). They spent 10 years there before heading to the U.S.
He was eight or nine — in South Africa — when he took up soccer with his brother.
Opare lived four years in New Jersey before the family settled in Niagara Falls, where he attended St. Paul Catholic High School.
He played for the St. Catharines Concord Gunners, winning the Ontario Cup in 2007-2008 and helped Ontario to a fourth-place finish at the Canadian club national championships in 2007.
The six-foot-two 190-pounder has U.S. citizenship and is a Canadian resident — his application for a passport is in the works.
He played for the U.S. under-20 team in 2009 but only in friendlies so has yet to pledge his international allegiance. He seems willing to listen to all offers.
"If I have ever any opportunity to play for the U.S. or Canada or Ghana, I'd be willing to play for them," said Opare, whose last visit to Ghana was three years ago. "I don't want to be, like, picky."
Opare went to the MLS Combine with the hope of being drafted. The Galaxy obliged, taking him in the second round (24th overall).
"A pure, physical centre back," said Galaxy coach Bruce Arena.
At Michigan, Opare was co-captain in 2012 and was a four-year starter. He ranks fifth in school history in minutes played (6,411), eighth in starts (71) and 13th in games played (76).
As a sophomore in 2010, Opare helped the Wolverines to the College Cup semifinals, where they lost to eventual champion Akron.
His senior year was more complicated. He broke his nose against Northeastern and had appendicitis a week later. Still he scored three goals in 17 games.
Opare is the seventh Michigan player to be taken in the MLS draft.
"This school has given me so much," said Opare, who played right back as a freshman. "I'm glad to represent them at the professional level."
A lifelong Newcastle United fan, he grew up a fan of England striker Alan Shearer — and his simple goal celebration of raising his right hand in the air.


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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – April 10, 2013 – VitalHealth Software, a leading global provider of web-based solutions for health management established by Mayo Clinic and the Noaber Foundation, today announced that Dr. Lester Wold has joined the company as Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Wold will help advise the company's long-term market strategies for care collaboration, disease management, specialty EHR applications, and patient engagement. "We are thrilled to have Les join our leadership team and help us refine and apply our industry-leading ehealth solutions in this rapidly changing healthcare delivery and reimbursement environment. Les brings outstanding leadership and clinical experience to VitalHealth, and we look forward eagerly to benefitting from his guidance and contributions," said Blair Butterfield, President of VitalHealth Software for North America.
Prior to his retirement from Mayo Clinic, Dr. Wold served in various leadership roles over the course of his career, including as Chair of Mayo's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Collaborative Services Board, and Mayo Medical Ventures Board. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees of Mayo Clinic Foundation. Dr. Wold will continue to be based in Rochester, Minnesota, where VitalHealth recently established a physical presence in the prestigious BioBusiness Center.
About VitalHealth Software:
VitalHealth Software delivers web-based software solutions for health management. The model-driven software platform is used by a growing network of partners. VitalHealth Software has offices in the U.S., Netherlands and India. For more information, please visit www.vitalhealthsoftware.com.


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SPORTSDOC- Tiger trick? Could golf's greatest also be a fraud?
Once again I am called to tell the truth about Tiger Woods. The man ESPN's Gene Wojciechowski once called the world's "greatest athlete" has now "saved the world of sports" by personifying truth and dignity.
Do I really have to do this?
To recap a former column, golf is not a sport; it is a game.
Sport is firstly defined as a competitive activity involving physical exertion and skill, secondly as an active pastime.
If this definition holds, golf isn't a first-tier sport at all, but rather a pastime involving skill, much like chess or horseshoes. There are no athletes in pastimes, only in sports. Lacking physical exertion, it follows that Tiger Woods' career as a golfer doesn't make him an athlete at all.
I'm not denying Tiger's prowess at said game; it would be irresponsible to refute his superiority. That being said, let's hold off on the ticker tape parade, shall we? This year's U.S. Open is being touted as the "greatest Open ever," a "fairy tale," and a "drama worthy of HBO."
If I were HBO, I would be rather miffed. How could a game compare to shows about polygamists or Marines in Iraq? Maybe I'm missing something.
Oh, that's right. Tiger was supposed to lose. He was recovering from knee surgery. He was in pain. But he won in sudden death.
Can you feel the drama? Poor little Tiger, the David to Torrey Pines' Goliath. What a story!
Indeed it is a story. Let's not forget a story can be a narrative of either true or, according to the OED, more usually, fictitious events, designed for the entertainment of the hearer or reader.
Many would claim that reality is more riveting than fiction (see Jerry Springer), but nothing compares to historical fiction (see HBO). With Tiger's win at Torrey Pines, a new genre has been born: not historical but present fiction.
Not even James Michener could have bested the sports media at spinning Tiger's reality into fiction. Watching the build-up to the Open, one would have thought Tiger's left leg was fashioned from twigs and rubber bands after having been shredded by wolves as he pulled three small children from a methane well. Not only that, one would have thought the twigs and rubber bands were attached about five minutes before the tournament began.
Surely, no one had ever surmounted tougher odds than Tiger. What dedication, what grit to play the U.S. Open on a leg of twigs and rubber bands. As Gene Wojciechowski wrote, "If there is a more compelling athlete than Woods, I'd like to see him."
Athlete? We won't go over that again, but compelling? Let's take a look.
My own leg's having been amputated at the knee in a motorcycle accident, then reattached in a groundbreaking procedure, I'm an expert on knees. Not being able to walk for two years, sporting sixteen pins, numerous cadaver parts, lacking a meniscus, a big hunk of muscle and plicae bands, I have particular insight into the surgery that turned Tiger Woods into a modern day Hercules.
Fiction, fiction, fiction.
On April 15, Tiger underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair some damaged cartilage. It's an outpatient procedure from which most patients recover in a long weekend. It's almost painless, and the incisions only take one suture to close. If physical therapy is in order, the patient can either go to a clinic for a day or two or...
Play golf.
That's right. Playing golf, as long as one walks the course, is standard therapy after scoping a knee. My orthopedist forced me to play with his son after I thrice had arthroscopic surgery. Believe me, the pain wasn't coming from my knee.
Tiger Wood's limping around the Pines at the U.S. Open wasn't only melodramatic; it was an affront to anyone who has experienced traumatic injury. It was an insult to severely injured athletes who manage to recover and return to their sport.
While I don't know Tiger's pain threshold, the image of his dropping to his knees in triumph proved how fictitious his heroic story is. No one who is still "recovering" would ever drop to his or her knees. Not ever. In his giddiness, Tiger forfeited his "dignity" and even his most dedicated bootlicker, Gene Wojciechowski, should have acknowledged the truth.


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DWTS Tony Dovolani, Val Chmerkovskiy, and Maks Chmerkovskiy Attend Viennese Opera Ball Gala
Pictured above is Tony Dovolani, Val Chmerkovskiy, and Maks Chmerkovskiy! They attended the 57th annual Viennese Opera ball gala at The Waldorf Astoria on February 3rd in New York City. What a dashing trio they make in their black and white tuxedos, hmmm? I especially love their white gloves. If you'd like to see more pics of them pictured at this event, be sure to see Getty Images.


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dating, marriage, marriage equality, personal histories, Privilege, Relationships, social status, society misconceptions
It's the holidays, and once again, Facebook and Instagram feeds throughout the land are bedazzled with photos of happy couples, a ring conspicuously featured on one of their hands. A clever caption that might as well (but doesn't actually) say "We're engaged!" floats nearby or inside the photo itself, while a gazillion "likes" and congratulatory comments trail at the bottom.
You want to feel happy for them. And you probably do! But happiness isn't always the only emotion present –especially if you are single. Yes, my single compatriots, you feel joy in the celebration of your friends' love, yet you also feel jealous. And then you feel bad about yourself for feeling jealous.
And perhaps you aren't even jealous of them and their engagement, but of the social status that goes along with it. The engagement announcement carries with it a strange sense of failure, and perhaps the shame of Why do I not have a partner?
If this sounds familiar, congratulations. You have stumbled upon one of the many manifestations of Partner Privilege, the invisible force in society that rewards people for being in committed romantic relationships, and shames those who are not. Continue reading


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Thursday, March 09, 2017
Precog Crime Prediction for London
A new interactive map claims to be able to predict the number of crimes that will be committed in London neighborhoods in 2017. Dataiku's London Crime Prediction Map 2017 shows the predicted number of crimes and whether the number of crimes is expected to rise or fall in 2017 in each London neighborhood.
The circles on the map represent the predicted number of crimes in each Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA). The size of the circles represent the number of crimes and the color shows the percentage change in the number of crimes compared to 2016. You can click on a neighborhood's circle to view the number of predicted crimes in the area for each month in 2017.
You can learn more about how Dataiku built their predictive model for London crime in their Predicting London Crime Rates Using Machine Learning article. A very basic summary of the model is that it uses historic London crime data, census data, information about the number of points of interests in an area (such as shops and pubs) and the location of police stations.
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