Measured Performance Testing

Stress Meter

How Comfortable Are You (in your home)?

- Are your energy bills higher than your neighbors?
- Is your home just not comfortable? ?Cool in the winter? ?Warm in the summer?
- Is your indoor air quality less than you would like it to be?
- Could it be that there is nothing wrong with your heating and AC system?
- Do you know that a heating and air conditioning system replacement is imminent?

In the past, air leaks have been ignored unless they were significant enough to feel or see. ?Building scientists have had the tools for assessing air leaks for years, but how many building scientists do you know? ?I predict that since our building codes are getting tighter and the cost of energy will continue to increase, the tools for accessing air leakage will become more prevalent. ?I obtained the tools because I think I can significantly improve the service that we offer. ?I think consumers are unaware of how much they could benefit if someone utilized the tools to identify and quantify the amount of air leakage that is occurring in their homes.

The benefits that you should expect from air leakage testing implementation of improvement measures are:
1. ?KNOWING where the opportunities ?exist for improvement and which ones to attack first.
2. ?Significantly (and possibly, surprisingly) REDUCED ENERGY COST
3. ?Greatly improved COMFORT
4. ?Greatly improved AIR QUALITY
5. ?Minimization of SOUND LEVELS inside your home.?

The quantified results of performance testing remove the mystery of discomfort and high energy bills from an evaluation. ?A benefit assessment of the recommended measures helps you rank the order in which measures should be pursued. ?If you were to receive a strategic plan that provides the peace of mind of ranking the measures that provide the most benefit to you, wouldn?t that be valuable? ?Because I am a heating and air conditioning contractor with many years of experience in energy conservation issues from previous employment with an electric utility, I feel that I am qualified to provide this service. ?And yes, my primary interest is in issues that impact indoor air quality and heating and air conditioning systems.

We can perform a test on your duct system to measure how much duct leakage is occurring.? Did you note that we didn?t say ?IF your duct system is leaking??

All duct systems leak.? The new energy code for new homes that is now in effect (in NC) limits duct leakage to a total of 6% of total air flow.? And the only way to achieve such a low leak rate is to test the duct system immediately after construction and seal the leaks.? If you are not aware that your duct system has been tested?expect at least a 20-30% leak rate, even if you have a newly constructed duct system!?? It is highly probable that 20 ? 30% of the air you are paying to condition (heat or cool) is being wasted in ?outside spaces? ? the attic or the crawl space.? I think it?s evident that sealing duct leaks would be an opportunity for significant energy cost reduction.? We can measure the performance of your duct system (called a ?duct blaster? test) and make the corrections to improve the performance of duct systems.? And we will continue re-testing after corrections are performed so that we will achieve a satisfactory duct leakage rate is (hopefully 10% or less).? Our goal is to reduce duct leaks without?unnecessarily?replacing your existing duct system. ?And it seems to me that if you were considering the replacement of a heating and air conditioning system, having the duct system tested would be required before a replacement occurred!

A blower door provides the capability to measure how much air from outside your home is entering from undesired areas.? If the door(s) are not open and the windows are closed, outside air entering from the crawl space, garage, or attic could be the sources of concern.? These types of sources are identified as unwanted infiltration.? Don?t get me wrong, for air quality reasons houses need to breathe and some infiltration is a good thing, as long as it is not excessive and is not entering from contaminated spaces like attics, crawl spaces, or garages.? Do you suspect that you live in a house that is not constructed as tightly as it could be?? A whole house, measured, air leakage test is known as a ?blower door? test and can be very revealing when the amount of air entering you home is measured and then compared to the amount of air entering a well-constructed home.? And there are ways to determine where leaks (if they do exist) occur.? And we will show you where they exist.? I encourage you to think about how these reductions would impact your energy bills, improve indoor air quality, and make your home a quieter place to live in if those leaks were prevented.

If you have read this far, I think it?s fair to assume you ARE interested in this service. ?If you should call another heating and air conditioning contractor for heating and AC service, ask ?if air leak testing is provided and if provided, what tools are used to provide the service.
? If you do not hear ?Blower Door? or ?Duct Blaster?, they are not equipped to provide the service.
? If you hear ?Duct Blaster? only, they can only test for duct leaks.
? If you hear ?Blower Door? only, they can only provide an estimate of duct leakage. ?Only with a ?Duct Blaster? can identification of air leaks be properly identified.

I think it will be unlikely that you find a heating and air conditioning contractor that provides the service that we can. ?Of course you could call a building scientist, if you know one?Calling to receive this service after you come home for work is OK with us (DARK air can be measured too). ?Call us at 910-5749-8866. ?We pledge to present test results that would comply with Jack Webb?s (of the Dragnet TV show from years gone by) criteria ? ?Just the Facts?.

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Tissue engineers report knee cartilage repair success with new biomaterial

Jan. 14, 2013 ? In a small study, researchers reported increased healthy tissue growth after surgical repair of damaged cartilage if they put a "hydrogel" scaffolding into the wound to support and nourish the healing process. The squishy hydrogel material was implanted in 15 patients during standard microfracture surgery, in which tiny holes are punched in a bone near the injured cartilage. The holes stimulate patients' own specialized stem cells to emerge from bone marrow and grow new cartilage atop the bone.

Results of the study, published in the Jan. 9 issue of Science Translational Medicine, are a proof of concept that paves the way for larger trials of the hydrogel's safety and effectiveness, the researchers say.

"Our pilot study indicates that the new implant works as well in patients as it does in the lab, so we hope it will become a routine part of care and improve healing," says Jennifer Elisseeff, Ph.D., Jules Stein Professor of Ophthalmology and director of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's Translational Tissue Engineering Center (TTEC). Damage to cartilage, the tough-yet-flexible material that gives shape to ears and noses and lines the surface of joints so they can move easily, can be caused by injury, disease or faulty genes. Microfracture is a standard of care for cartilage repair, but for holes in cartilage caused by injury, it often either fails to stimulate new cartilage growth or grows cartilage that is less hardy than the original tissue.

Tissue engineering researchers, including Elisseeff, theorized that the specialized stem cells needed a nourishing scaffold on which to grow, but demonstrating the clinical value of hydrogels has "taken a lot of time," Elisseeff says. By experimenting with various materials, her group eventually developed a promising hydrogel, and then an adhesive that could bind it to the bone.

After testing the combination for several years in the lab and in goats, with promising results, she says, the group and their surgeon collaborators conducted their first clinical study, in which 15 patients with holes in the cartilage of their knees received a hydrogel and adhesive implant along with microfracture. For comparative purposes, another three patients were treated with microfracture alone. After six months, the researchers reported that the implants had caused no major problems, and MRIs showed that patients with implants had new cartilage filling an average 86 percent of the defect in their knees, while patients with only microfracture had an average of 64 percent of the tissue replaced. Patients with the implant also reported a greater decrease in knee pain in the six months following surgery, according to the investigators.

The trial continues, has enrolled more patients and is now being managed by a company called Biomet. The trial is part of efforts to win European regulatory approval for the device.

In the meantime, Elisseeff says her team has begun developing a next-generation implant, one in which the hydrogel and adhesive will be combined in a single material. In addition, they are working on technologies to lubricate joints and reduce inflammation.

Other authors on the study were Blanka Sharma, Sara Fermanian, Matthew Gibson, Shimon Unterman, Daniel A. Herzka, Jeannine Coburn and Alexander Y. Hui of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Brett Cascio of Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Norman Marcus, a private practice orthopedic surgeon; and Garry E. Gold of Stanford University.

Intellectual property related to the hydrogel and adhesive technology is owned by The Johns Hopkins University (patent application nos. 20070098675, 20090324722 and 20100003329) and Biomet (patent application no. 7897165). Funding for the biomaterials work was provided by the Arthritis Foundation, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (grants R01AR054005, 1K24AR062068-01), the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (5R01EB005517, 2R01EB002524-08) and the National Institutes of Health (1P01159992-01). Large-animal studies were supported by the Maryland Technology Development Corporation and Cartilix, Inc. Clinical studies were supported by Cartilix, Inc. and Biomet.

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Recommended: The Physics of Wall Street

Cover Image: January 2013 Scientific American MagazineSee Inside

Books and recommendations from Scientific American


The Physics of Wall Street: A Brief History of Predicting the Unpredictable, James Owen Weatherall Image: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

The Physics of Wall Street: A Brief History of Predicting the Unpredictable
by James Owen Weatherall
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013 (($27))

Weatherall, a doctoral student in physics and math at the time of the 2007?2008 financial crisis, delves into the question of how physics and finance came together. In clear, lively prose, he traces the evolution of the mathematical ideas behind derivatives and hedge funds, from the early papers of a student working on the floor of the Paris Bourse at the end of the 19th century to the late fractal geometry founder Beno?t Mandelbrot's thoughts on the randomness of cotton prices. Weatherall argues that the blame for the financial collapse lies not with sophisticated mathematical models but with those who misused them. Economists and physicists must work together to prevent future crises.

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Golf Channel will broadcast Sony Open after race against clock

HONOLULU ? Thanks to a lot of hard work, a little luck and plenty of serendipity, the opening round of the Sony Open will be broadcast on Golf Channel, beginning Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

It almost didn?t happen.

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With three days of suspensions and cancellations forcing a Tuesday finish at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, there were plenty of logical issues to overcome in order to televise this week?s event on the island of Oahu. The final-round broadcast finished at about 1 p.m. local time Tuesday, whereupon all of the trucks, cameras and other equipment were loaded onto a barge that left Maui that night. The barge arrived in Honolulu at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, then everything reached Waialae Country Club by 3:30.

From there, it was a race against the clock, as a crew of 90 technicians worked late into Wednesday night and were back first thing Thursday morning to ensure the broadcast would take place as scheduled.

?Typically, setup takes three days,? explained longtime NBC-Golf Channel lead producer Tommy Roy, who produced both the Hyundai tournament and is producing the Sony Open. ?They?ve obviously done this in a lot less time.?

Roy credited the crew for its ability to turn three days of work into less than one.

?There are two key things that has made this happen,? he said. ?One is the yeoman effort of everyone involved. And the second is that we have our regular truck. If we were coming over here without this truck, there?d be no way we?d be coming on the air with any coverage [Thursday].?

There are concessions that have been made. Rather than a full staff of cameras, Roy asked to have those on the ninth, 17th?and 18thholes set up first, with RF cameras ? those which can move freely throughout the course ? used elsewhere, though more have been ?popping up thanks to their hard work? throughout the day.

Yes, that would be throughout Thursday ? during the opening round. Throwing another wrench in the plan is that much of the setup has been accomplished while players are competing on the course, which is typically not the case.

Of course, all of this should lead to one final question from viewers at home: Will we be able to tell the difference?

?Well, that?s my goal,? Roy said. ?Hopefully the viewers and the PGA Tour and the sponsor Sony can?t tell the difference. I think we?re in pretty good shape to make that happen.?

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Longoria to host Latino inaugural salute to Obama

FILE - This May 5, 2011 file photo shows actress Eva Longoria speaking at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Following an election when Latinos showed their growing political influence, a coalition of groups is coordinating a gathering of top Latino entertainers at the Kennedy Center in a series of events ahead of President Barack Obama?s inauguration. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

FILE - This May 5, 2011 file photo shows actress Eva Longoria speaking at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Following an election when Latinos showed their growing political influence, a coalition of groups is coordinating a gathering of top Latino entertainers at the Kennedy Center in a series of events ahead of President Barack Obama?s inauguration. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Following an election when Latinos showed their growing political influence, a coalition of groups is coordinating a gathering of top Latino entertainers at the Kennedy Center in a series of events ahead of President Barack Obama's inauguration.

Eva Longoria, George Lopez, Mario Lopez, Chita Rivera and Rita Moreno are among a group of prominent performers who will gather Sunday, Jan. 20 for "Latino Inaugural 2013: In Performance at the Kennedy Center." Details of the tribute performance were announced Tuesday.

Longoria, a co-chair of Obama's inauguration festivities, is hosting the event. Additional performers will include Jose Feliciano, Melanie Griffith, New York City's Ballet Hispanico, Coro de Ninos de San Juan (the San Juan Children's Choir) and others.

In a statement, the former "Desperate Housewives" star said the inaugural events will foster more Latino engagement in Washington.

"Latinos played a critical role in this year's elections and helped tip the scales in President Obama's victory. But we are not waiting another four years to make an impact on our country's future," she said. "What better way to establish our presence at these inaugural celebrations than by showcasing the beauty and diversity of our culture at the nation's premier performing arts center."

The Latino inaugural gathering is driven in part by organizers of The Futuro Fund, which helped mobilize Latino support for the Obama-Biden re-election campaign. Millions of Hispanic voters turned out with 71 percent support for Obama. Republican candidate Mitt Romney's 27 percent Hispanic support was less than any presidential candidate in 16 years, drawing calls for Republicans to rethink their approach to Latinos.

Andres Lopez, a San Juan, Puerto Rico attorney and activist who was a national chairman of the election effort, said Latinos represent the nation's future.

"The story of Latinos is the story of America," he said. "Latinos made history in a big way this presidential election, and we look forward to writing the next chapter of this amazing story over the next four years."

The Kennedy Center is presenting the event with no charge to the organizers in two of its large theaters. The events come as the cultural center has been criticized for excluding Latinos from its high-profile Kennedy Center Honors.

Tickets went on sale Tuesday at the Kennedy Center box office, starting at $300 for the live performance in the center's Opera House and $150 for a simulcast in the center's Eisenhower Theater. A party will follow the show on the eve of Obama's public swearing in. It was not clear whether Obama would attend.

It's part of a three-day series of lectures and events focused on Latino issues. Coordinators include the National Council of La Raza and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.

San Antonio philanthropist and business leader Henry Munoz III, who is coordinating the entertainment event with Longoria and Andres Lopez, said Latinos deserve a place at the center of U.S. culture.

"The Kennedy Center is our nation's theater," he said. "As we inaugurate President Barack Obama, it is important to recall what President John F. Kennedy knew: that beyond the battles of politics 'we will be remembered for our contributions to the human spirit.'"

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Sports Digest: DHS Wrestlers Dominate Four Foes - Deerfield, IL Patch

Jan. 5?

Wrestling?

The Final Score:??????? Deerfield 44, Yorkville 20; Deerfield 69, Joliet Catholic 9; Deerfield 46, Waubonsie Valley 19; Deerfield 41, Lake Park 20.?

Warriors Star Performers:? Andrew Mehrholz, Jordan Lieberman, Nick Kupets, Joey Bloom, Alex Cimaglia, Brian Spinello, Jeff Spinello, Sage Heller, Brady Glantz, Brian McCann, Jack Powen, Sean Graham, Colton Emmerich, Cole Hanusa, Chase Hanusa, Christo Moran, Jim Kirby, Louis Levine, Patrick Johnson, JJ Nawrot and Alleman Bulut.?

Who?s Next:?? The Warriors entertain Maine West at 6 p.m. Thursday.?

The Bottom Line:????? With 21 wrestlers competing in the 14 weight classes, the entire team contributed to four dual meet victories in one day, according to Coach Marc Pechter. It marked the first time the Warriors walked away from the Waubonsie Valley ?Mega Dual? competition with four victories. Deerfield is now 19-2 in dual meet competition with eight matches remaining in the season. Pechter hopes the team will eclipse its record of 24-2 and 22-2 the last two seasons.?

Gymnastics?

The Final Score:??????? 1. Prairie Ridge 150, Lyons 149.7, 3. Carmel 145.625, 4. St. Charles 142.1, 5. Conant 139, 6. Lake Park 135.7, 7. Warren 132.7, 8. Vernon Hills 132., 9. Deerfield 131.175, 10. Lake Forest 131.175, 11. Niles North 117.95.

Warriors Star Performers:? Christine Stitcher took 14th in the all around competition (35.775) on the strength of her 11th place finish on floor exercise (9.4) and 18th on vault (9.1).?

Who?s Next:?? The Warriors entertain Glenbrook North at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.?

For complete Warrior sports coverage, "like" us on?Facebook?or follow us on?Twitter.

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Basketball - Tips On How To Enhance Your Shooting Abilities

Shooting is the core of basketball out of all the many aspects of the game. Shooting is not just one skill but several because you need to be able to make shots from different angles in different situations. The best players know it's important to shoot effectively from anywhere on the court. Using the following tips will help you improve your shooting abilities.

You should practice as much as possible, both on your own and in team drills. Practicing the same shots over and over can be tedious but it's the only way to improve. Practice taking shots when standing close to the basket and slowly move further away. Doing this drill help you learn how to keep your balance while also teaching you how much force is need to make shots at varying distances.

You will gain confidence as well, as you learn to make shots from further away.

Everyone should practice free throws or foul shots. Some consider these shots to be the purest form of shooting, since it is just your and the ball, with no one guarding you. Problems focusing and nerves make these seemingly easy shots difficult for many players. Focus on a spot above the rim and try to relax as much as possible when trying to make this kind of shot. Try to make the ball travel in an arc and remember to follow through with the shot.

Free throws are great because you can practice them anytime you are on a court with a basketball.

Being able to focus on the shot will make a huge impact on whether or not you get the ball in the hoop. This is one of the things that you should concentrate on while you are in the middle of practice. However, doing this is a lot harder to achieve when you in a middle of a game. Frequently while they are playing a game, players can be very driven and highly focused, but not in the right way. The most important thing to do is to pay attention to what must be done and ignore the rest. You do, of course, want to be alert about what's going on around you. But on the other hand, it will get to the point that you cannot concentrate on anything else but making your shot. When you are preparing for your next shot, you must not think about nothing else, including fear that you are not going to make the shot.

Shooting in basketball is obviously a crucial skill, and you have to devote lots of time and effort to get better at it. Aside from practice, you can often make faster progress by being open to suggestions given by a coach or teammate. Very often, in order to get better at shooting, all you have to do is make a change in one area, whether it's your stance, grip or the way you use your eyes, so pay attention to everything.

There isn't any doubt that there are lots of things that will assist you to strengthen your abilities in every sport, including the game of basketball,football and volleyball, and probably the most significant of them is your vertical leap skill.

In case you wish to strengthen your jump, then have a look at the sites listed below for a couple of recommendations.

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Self Improvement And Empowerment Blog: Even You Need to be ...

Is it possible to Mother yourself when Mom's not available or nearby? I say yes. I think the best thing your mother can do for you is to teach you how to mother and nurture yourself. But let's face it - it's a skill, a talent and a gift. Doing this kind of self care requires commitment like that of a mother. But as an adult it is the #1 thing you need to become adept at.

This Mother's Day while showering or being showered by attention think of how you can become more self reliant in the self nurturing arena.

Secrets to Get YOU Started on Your Nurturing Journey:

Secret #1 -Reflect: Do you have time to reflect and think things through or are you always harried, frazzled and stressed? Well if you spend most of your days in this anxiety prone state you will not be on the road to long term health.

Learning to slow down and say no to all the distractions which take you away from your true self - your true core - will re-generate and honor your beautiful nature and soul.

Sounds like foreign territory? You must learn to nurture yourself by creating time without pressure (one of my new mottos) and taking the time to give to yourself - even just a little.

Secret #2 - Journal: I love to write I find it a source of grounding, clarity and a place where my imagination can run free. I get to work things out on paper. It's a safe and uncrowded place for me to explore and be as honest as I possibly can with myself. I know you may not find this easy to do and may in fact run from the mere mention of sitting down to write out your deep and most private thoughts. You scream out "I have no time, someone might read it, and I'm not much of a writer." Start with small steps. Remember this is a place to get to know yourself better. To get you started you may want to pick up the classic "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron.

Secret #3 Allow Others to do for YOU: Alert, alert! You can not do it all by yourself! I mean you can but at what price? Do you want to constantly feel rundown while feeling virtuous about accomplishing a feat you had set out to do single handedly? Wouldn't you like to have a team helping you out all the way to the finish line? Did you know collaboration comes very naturally to women and is so much more rewarding. Women actually crave it. Better satisfy this craving that your sweet tooth. Your "team or helpers" will also feel special contributing. They will feel a part of something and have a real sense of belonging. Let them! Let go of any martyr or a saint tendencies. Come to terms with the fact that you are a mere mortal with needs and an ability to ask for help (always!).

Secret #4 Make yourself Important: But don't take yourself too seriously. Don't dismiss any thoughts or ideas you have. Value them all - they are a part of you. The worst thing you can do is attack, criticize or demean yourself in any way. You want to be supportive of yourself at all times just like a nurturing mother would be.

Secret #5 Take a Bath: Nothing like a warm, sudsy, comforting, candle-lit bath at the end of a day that says "I love me"! No I don't mean in a narcissistic way but in a loving, mothering, and accepting way.

The warmth of this simple yet soothing activity will go a long way. You will feel calmer, more relaxed and you will sleep better, too. Your calming brain chemicals, specifically Serotonin and Gaba, will be activated ensuring a deep and restful sleep.

Monika Klein, BS, CN. is an award winning clinical nutritionist and weight loss expert. Monika is the "Compassionate and Practical Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach." Her company, Coaching For Health, offers life transforming weight loss and wellness programs, classes and products throughout the world. To learn more about Monika's services and programs, visit coachingforhealth.com. Providing useful self development, self empowerment and self esteem tips and reviews online.

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Video: Tension within GOP rises over Sandy aid

William Shatner tweets with astronaut in space

It's the future "Star Trek" predicted. Here's Captain Kirk (OK, OK, William Shatner, who played him) sending a quick message to a man in space -- Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who's on the International Space Station -- who then replies, from space, to confirm that he is in fact, in space.

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