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Just How Radical Are the Changes to the 2009-Spec F1 Cars?
So how crazy and radical are the changes to the 2009-spec Formula 1 race cars? Based on the analysis by the good folks at Formula1.com, the changes are radical indeed.
Ferrari F2008 vs F60 (2009-spec)
"The regulation changes for 2009 are some of the most extensive ever introduced to Formula One racing and fall into three main areas – aerodynamics, KERS and tyres. Formulated with help from the Overtaking Working Group's (OWG) engineers, the new rules aim to (1) reduce the aerodynamic sensitivity of the cars to turbulence; (2) increase overtaking opportunities; and (3) slow the cars in the very quick corners. To compensate for the loss of downforce from the aerodynamic changes, slick tyres have been brought back for the first time since 1997 to boost mechanical grip. As a result of the changes the 2009 cars appear quite different to their predecessors, with the removal of the vast majority of bargeboards (now only allowed in a very small area – see red arrow), winglets, chimneys and cooling gills leading to much cleaner looking designs. Forthcoming Technical news articles will examine each of the key areas of change in detail."
The 2009 car is very similar to F1 cars of yesteryears, such as the McLaren MP4/5 driven by legendary driver Ayrton Senna. This author, for one, hopes that the new aero regulations will switch the focus from aero grip to mechanical grip, as the FIA intended with the switch to slicks, and will lead to more aggressive, wheel-to-wheel racing.
"As part of the aero changes designed to allow cars to be able to follow each other more closely (and hence promote overtaking), the 2009 front wing is both lower (75mm instead of 150mm) and wider (1800mm instead of 1400mm). The wing also features a universal central section (500mm), which all teams' designs must comply with this season, and a flap section that can be adjusted by the driver twice a lap over a range of six degrees."
BMW Sauber F1 driver Robert Kubica has already stated that the snowplow-like design of the front wing element, coupled with its rather ungainly width, will result in more race incidents. When looking at tracks with super tight first turns (Monaco being the most obvious), it won't be uncommon to see sharp carbon shards cutting tires and causing DNFs and crashes. Decreased height of the front aero element should also prevent the cutting the chicane, especially at high curbed tracks / tracks with "sleeping policement" like Monza. Not having that extra "run off" will force drivers ever so tighter into corners. Be on the lookout for some hairy first corner antics. There will be plenty of it in 2009.
"From overhead, the clearest difference between the 2008 and 2009 designs is the increased width of the front wing, now as wide as the car itself at 1800mm. Gone are the fairings on the front suspension pick-up points (where the suspension attaches to the chassis) and the use of turning vanes is now restricted to a small triangular section (see arrow) in front of the sidepods. Cooling vents, chimneys and winglets are noticeably absent from the top of the sidepods and there is no winglet on top of the rear axle. The rear wing is narrower (750mm instead of 1000mm) and taller (950mm as opposed to 800mm) and the diffuser has been moved further back."
Again, the analysis from the top shows the absence of the plethora of bargeboards (that often looked like the saw blades), the smoke stacks and the vertical aero element on top of the side pods.
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THESE CARS TO TAKE TO THE TRACK IN A RACE!
January 30, 2009 Posted by sportsflyjohn | Formula 1, Motorsports	| 2009, FIA, formula, formula 1, formula one, new, regulations, spec | 2 Comments
2009 Formula 1 Team Launches
Yes, it's that time again when Formula 1 teams launch their new race cars for the upcoming season. But 2009 is different. There are completely new aero rules in effect. Slick tires are back. There are new engine and transmission longevity rules in effect. KERS is coming. So here's to the new cars. I personally can't quite get used to the new look. Gone are the crazy aero on the front wing element, replaced by what looks like a snowplow. Gone are the crazy bargeboards in front of the sidepods. Gone are the "smoke stacks" and wing elements on the side pods. Gone are the low profile rear wing, replaced by a tall and narrow version. The new aero specifications are supposedly going to encourage more passing, as the aerodynamic instability of being in someone else's dirty air has been resolved. Come March, we will know for sure.
January 20, 2009 Posted by sportsflyjohn | Formula 1, Motorsports, News	| 2009, aero, aerodynamics, f1, formula 1, kers, new, passing, season, sidepods, team | Leave a comment
Dear Bernie (Ecclestone)…
Dear Bernie,
Bernie Ecclestone - "F1 Supremo" & Andy Warhol Stunt Double
You must be under a lot of stress nowadays, as the global economic meltdown is affecting your business – Formula 1. I'm sure despite your denials to the contrary, Honda's exit from the sport was damaging. Sure, you can shrug your shoulders and brush it off but any time a team fails and leaves, that's really a reflection on you, FOM (Formula One Management) and CVC Partners.
Let's think about how many teams have left Formula 1 in the past few decades – Eurobrun, Tyrrell, Prost, Jaguar, Minardi, Fondmetal, Super Aguri, Leyton House, Stewart, Benetton, BAR, Honda, Brabham, Lotus, etc, etc, etc. Sure, some of these teams were bought out and renamed, but the fact remains – this level of turnover can't be healthy for any professional sports organization, especially one that is concerned one of the most expensive in the world to run. If the same number of teams left, say, the NFL or NBA, there would be outrage from fans and participants alike, but no such thing happens in F1. Because… you own every thing. And became a VERY rich man for owning the commercial rights to F1.
You've made a mockery as of late abandoning the GP in multiple countries because the venue wasn't up to snuff, safety issues and so on. Let's count the ways – Indy, Montreal, Kyalami, Adelaide, Phoenix, Detroit, Las Vegas, Jerez, Paul Ricard, Hermanos Rodriguez (Mexico City), Autopolis, Suzuka and so many more. But let's face it. The true reason for abandoning these cities wasn't those reasons you cite. Rather, it's because they wouldn't submit to your demands for fees. And you've made a mockery of grand prix racing in general by going to countries and cities where the locals couldn't give two shits about motorsports. So why, Bernie? Why?
And now that the FOTA (Formula One Team Association) is making a LEGITIMATE stink about how the revenue split should be reconsidered, you're lashing out. For the 9 teams still in the game to get less than 50% of revenues, while your 80-something self and CVC Partners getting the remainder doesn't seem right to me. Without the teams, both the factory and privateer squads, you would be nothing. And especially in these hard economic times ahead, it seems ever so prudent and appropriate that the share of revenues should lean toward the teams, not YOU.
Face it, Bernie. You aren't going to live for much longer. And you aren't going to take all that cash with you. You live the lifestyle of a multi-millionaire. That's not too shabby for a guy who left school at age 16. So let's loosen up that wallet a bit and give more to the teams. And count your blessings.
SportsflyJohn
December 28, 2008 Posted by sportsflyjohn | Features & Opinions, Formula 1, Motorsports, Talkin Trash	| bernie, CVC, ecclestone, f1, FIA, formula, FOTA, Motorsports, one, racing, revenue, sharing, supremo | Leave a comment
2009 FIA Formula 1 Season – Looking Ahead
Winter testing for 2008 is now finished. As we look ahead to the 2009 season, it dawns on me that it isn't that far off. We're talking March, folks! By then, the new sporting regulations will be fully adopted and implemented. The race cars that we've been used to seeing will be gone forever. Regardless, I do look forward to the return of slick tires and tall, narrow rear wing elements… a return of sorts to the halcyon days of Senna vs. Prost.
So what do I predict will happen in 2009? Considering that the cars will be completely new and KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) will kick in, it's a crapshoot at this point. With that being said, you cannot ignore the performance of the past few years as we take a peek into the future…
Scuderia Ferrari F1 – Jean Todt departure ended the Schumacher era and it showed. Although Stefano Domenicali did an acceptable job, the Scuderia just seemed out of it. Pit stop mistakes and engine failures marred what was otherwise an excellent season for the Prancing Horse.
As for the drivers, you couldn't help but feel an incredible amount of sympathy for Felipe Massa. HE was the best driver of 2008 and would have easily taken home the driver's title if the car wouldn't have let him down so often. Massa will come back with more confidence than he's ever had before and any doubts about his ability and class no longer exist. He is my pick to take the whole thing next year.
And where was Kimi in 2008? The regining world champion seemed content with just driving a race, rather than winning it. And even though he repeatedly stated that he would fight for the championship, his actions spoke otherwise. Expect Kimi to be competitive, but I see him retirning after the 2009 season.
McLaren Mercedes F1 – Whether you like Ron Dennis or not, McLaren runs a tight ship. And save for the Peugeot- and Ford-powered days in the early 90s (and yes, that overweight driver named Michael Andretti), McLaren's always competitive. And will be again for 2009.
Although I can't say I like Lewis Hamilton very much, he is indeed FAST. And he didn't repeat the stupid rookie mistakes he made in 2007. But really, would Hamilton still be champion if it wasn't for Massa's crappy luck? I think not. Hamilton will win races in 2009, but do not expect him to retain his championship.
As for Heikki… the poor Finn is so inconsistent and riddled with bad luck, I can't see him doing any better in 2009. Ron Dennis may say there are no team orders at McLaren, but expect the diminutive Finn to continue playing a supporting role to Hamilton.
Renault F1 – Let's face it. Flav and the Renault crew produced some pretty average cars over the last 2 years. But we did see some glimmer of hope with the return of Fernando Alonso. Fred should win some races next year, just as he pulled off a couple at Singapore and Japan, but whether he can challenge for the championship is a different story altogether. I pick Renault and Fred as the dark horse for next year.
As for Nelsinho, it was an up-and-down 2008. It's highly doubtful that he's going to do any better against Fred in 2009. Hell, Fred kicked the shit out of him last year and I am 100% sure that Junior is going to perform any better in the new season.
BMW Sauber F1 – Dr. Theissen and team have really come to the forefront over the last two years and it has shown. They accomplished their goal of a race win in 2008, with Robert Kubica taking home the trophy at Canada (naysayers will say it's due to Hamilton's stupidity in the pit lane). Speaking of the Pole, he's been overly outspoken about differences in direction between the team and himself. Granted, we need to see more drivers with personality than robots like Bob, but he seems to lack some of the tact that we expect from professional athletes. Cheer up, Bob. You have a nice contract with a team in the upper echelons of Formula 1. Plenty of people would kill to be in your spot.
With that being said, "Quick" Nick Heidfeld did an okay job in the 2008 season. Is it just me or is he another Fisichella who needs a kick in the ass now and then to go faster?
I predict BMW Sauber F1 will win 2 races in 2009.
Red Bull Renault F1 – Let's face it. Red Bull's entry into F1 is a bit of a joke. It's a PR / marketing stunt. There just doesn't seem to be enough drive / fire under the butt to make things progress at a faster rate. With old man Coulthard leaving the paddock for a spot on BBC's F1 coverage, things will hopefully change. Sebastian Vettel should bring some much needed youth and energy into this team. Mark Webber's always a consumate gentleman and I really do wish him best for the new season.
Scuderia Toro Rosso – With Gerhard Berger selling his 50% stake in the team back to Dietrich Mateschitz, the owner of the Red Bull Renault F1 team and the Red Bull empire, things seem to be up in the air. The driver line up is still in question, with alum Sebastien Bourdais, Sebastian Buemi and Takuma Sato vying for a seat. If the former Honda Racing F1 squad does not find a buyer, it is quite feasible that Jenson Button could join the fray.
STR's 2008 car really came alive in the 2nd half of the season, bringing together the maiden win for the squad and for Sebastian Vettel, who is now at the senior Red Bull team. Whether the team can maintain that form in 2009 is a big question mark. But with Ferrari power still slated for the junior Red Bull squad and Adrian Newey's skills at play, don't count out STR for top-8 performances in 2009.
Panasonic Toyota F1 – With both Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli returning for 2009, consistency will be the name of the game in 2009. There were a few bright spots for the Japanese squad in 2008, as well as some dark moments. The trouble with the Cologne-based team is their lack of consistency – one race they qualify well, next race they don't. With the global automotive market taking quite a hit as of late, and Toyota's Japanese compatriot Honda pulling out of F1 altogether, I feel 2009 will be a make it or break it year for Toyota. Glock or Trulli must pull of at least a victory or two for Toyota's big wigs to even consider staying in the game beyond next year.
Williams Toyota F1 – Frank Williams has been in the game a long time and has a few trophies to justify his long standing position in the pit lane. In the past couple of decades, names like Mansell, Villeneuve and Hill have brought him the driver's championship. But with BMW's withdrawl a few years ago and a lack of consistency, especially with the Cosworth powerplant, Williams seems to be in decline. Sure, he has Nico Rosberg, a talented driver in his own right, and Kazuki Nakajima, the Japanese driver who probably had quite a bit to do with securing the Toyota engine deal, but being a privateer in F1 is tough nowadays. Unless you are a billionaire, that is.
I continually feel like Rosberg is a bit like Button – if there was a better car underneath them, they could be so much better.
Force India F1 – With a McLaren-Mercedes technical package secured, Vijay Mallya is playing musical drivers' seats with Adrian Sutil and Giancarlo Fisichella. And rumors abound that Pedro de la Rosa, long time McLaren test driver, is going to get a seat at the Indian squad. But I don't get the intellect behind that move unless it's a pure ass-kissing gesture on the part of Mallya – replace an aging Italian who has at least lots of race time and a few wins with an aging Spaniard with little race time and no wins? You tell me how this translates into a smart move?
Honda Racing F1 (post-mortem) – There are rumors flying everywhere about who could potentially take over the Brackley-based squad. David Richards, of Prodrive fame (and former frontman for the BAR F1 squad, which was Honda Racing F1's predecessor), is talking to some Arab financial concerns about buying the team. You gotta give it to the crude-rich Arabs for saving F1 in more ways than one.
And Carlos Slim, owner of the Mexican Telmex empire (and #2 on the list of the world's richest people), has supposedly visited the Brackley facility. It wouldn't be too far fetched for Senor Slim to get involved, considering his long time involvement in the Rolex Daytona series in the States. Maybe he'll convince Bernie to bring F1 back to the Hermanos Rodriguez track in Mexico. Well, probably not.
So there are my predictions for the 2009 F1 season. I can't wait for March.
December 22, 2008 Posted by sportsflyjohn | Features & Opinions, Formula 1, General, Motorsports, Talkin Trash	| 1, 2009, alonso, BMW, f1, ferrari, formula, hamilton, heidfeld, heikki, kers, kubica, massa, McLaren, mercedes, Motorsports, piquet, predicton, prost, racing, raikkonen, Red Bull, Renault, Sauber, season, senna | Leave a comment
Well, it's official Subaru has dropped out of the FIA World Rally Championship. Citing the global meltdown of car sales, Subaru said so long to a motorsport in which they were successful in the past, but not so much in the present, with the late Colin McRae and the late Richard Burns bringing home the championships. This departure, of course, leaves David Richards of ProDrive with little to do, except run the Le Mans GT1 team. Perhaps this will clear some bandwidth for him to return to Formula 1 by buying the very team he used to manage in the old BAR days.
This isn't all of it, however. Subaru isn't the only team to leave WRC. Suzuki has left town as well, citing the same economic reasoning. Frankly, Suzuki was a non-factor in WRC so I won't shed any tears over their departure.
So this leaves Citroen and Ford as the only manufacturer teams to remain in WRC. Mitsubishi left a while ago. Peugeot left a couple of seasons ago. Seat did the same. And now Subaru. I certainly hope all this "departing" will not damage the series so much that it will crash and burn the whole thing.
But wait… THERE'S MORE! Both Audi and Porsche have announced that they are pulling out of the American Le Mans Series. Although both were incredibly successful in their respective classes (LMP1 and LMP2), no reasons were officially cited for the pullout.
I suspect that there will be other manufacturers to follow the long list of these escapees – Honda, Subaru, Suzuki, Porsche, Audi… Expect one of the Detroit 3 to pull out of NASCAR. If you want to trim the budget, racing seems to be the first to go. And with GM, Ford and Chrysler in a ton of trouble, it wouldn't surprise me one bit.
December 16, 2008 Posted by sportsflyjohn | ALMS, Features & Opinions, Formula 1, Motorsports, News, WRC	| ALMS, American, audi, burns, citroen, colin, david, FIA, Ford, Honda, le, lmp1, lmp2, mans, mcrae, NASCAR, peugeot, porsche, prodrive, rally, richard, richards, series, sportscars, subaru, world, WRC | Leave a comment
Vijay – Stop Pussyfootin' Around
Vijay Mallya, owner of Force India F1 and a lot of other things
Toward the end of the 2008 Formula 1 season, then current drivers Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA) and Adrian Sutil (GER) said that they had solid contracts for the 2009 season. And management stated to the same, from Colin Kolles, team managing director, and Vijay Mallya, team owner.
Now, however, Mallya has gone on the record that he has not made up his mind about who will sit behind the steering wheel of the 2009 Force India F1 racecars. What's the deal here?
Right after the end of the season race in Brazil, Mallya canned technical director Mike Gascoyne (who was brilliant when he was at Toyota F1, but not so brilliant at Spkyer F1 / Force India F1) and managing director Colin Kolles (not brilliant at Midland F1 / Spyker F1 / Force India F1) for lack of results, I would presume. I believe that Mallya was correct in canning these two, as they couldn't figure out what to do with the brillian Ferrari V8 engine.
Now that Force India F1 has a technical partnership with McLaren Mercedes, they will reap the rock solid Mercedes powerplant and transmission related components from Woking. So perhaps sensing that 2009 might turn out to be a semi-competitive year (if they get the chassis and aero into proper shape), Mallya is perhaps seeking drivers with more clout. Or perhaps McLaren has dictated some sort of a driver swap as a part of the technical partnership. Will old Spaniard Pedro de la Rosa get a chance to race once more? Will young Gary Paffett get the chance to drive some races? Who knows.
But what we do know is that Fisichella and Sutil do have contracts. And for Mallya to pull the plug on existing contracts is the same old driver shuffle bullshit that we've grown to know and love – recall the Jenson Button Honda – Williams contract fiasco? I guess when you are filthy rich and have billions at your disposal, you can flip the middle finger at anyone and pay 'em off if necessary to shut them up. I guess he really doesn't give a shit that the Italian / German duo did what they could with a crappy car all season long and even showed some promise in the latter half of the season.
And to cap it all off, Mallya stated:
"One McLaren test driver has already tested our car."
"They bring the McLaren experience with them."
"We haven't finalised anything on the race seat. I will discuss this issue with McLaren and take this decision at an appropriate time."
Looks like Ron Dennis has a puppet at his disposal in the F1 paddock. Hate to say it, but this is resembles English colonialism in India just a tad too much for my tastes.
December 12, 2008 Posted by sportsflyjohn | Features & Opinions, Formula 1, General, Motorsports, Talkin Trash	| 2009, contract, de la rosa, driver, f1, fisichella, force, formula 1, formula one, gascoyne, india, kolles, mallya, McLaren, selection, spyker f1, sutil, vijay | 2 Comments
Bursting the NASCAR Bubble
Admittedly, I am no fan of NASCAR. Never have been. Racing shouldn't involve only going left. Racing shouldn't involve only drivers from the States, save for a few Canadians and one Colombian. Racing shouldn't involve tires that are taller on the outside than on the inside. Racing shouldn't involve old, fat guys – look at Le Mans endurance drivers, look at Formula 1 drivers; they're fit and they also have a work out regiment. So there are these things that are wrong with NASCAR in my opinion. With that being said, I also respect NASCAR. It's a pretty brutal racing series where crashes are the norm. And running that engine at redline for 500 miles is pretty buff as well. And they have done a hell of a job marketing, especially the drivers and their personalities, to the legions of fans in the States.
NASCAR has been growing by leaps and bounds in the States and commercial sponsors have been throwing money at it like there's no tomorrow. But as the global economic crisis has hit Formula 1, it's affecting NASCAR as well. Here's the difference, however – whereas international level motorsports, such as ALMS and Formula 1, are not completely brutalized by the economic downturn as they are supported by an internatinal consortium of companies and brands, NASCAR's primary funding comes from American companies and brands. And American companies are the ones feeling the biggest brunt of the downturn. European and Asian governments & economies have been quicker to react and / or don't have the same level of fundamental economic problems – do you see Honda, BMW, Porsche, Ferrari and the like asking for a multi-billion dollar bailout from the government?
So the very reason why NASCAR grew so fast – "American pride," "USA," "Made in America" and all that good stuff – is ultimately the very reason why the NASCAR's bubble is bursting. All three Detroit brands are in trouble and I certainly hope that if the government grants the bailout aid, they'll have to nix NASCAR altogether. (Let's face it… unlike other motorsports series, NASCAR isn't used as an R&D platform so it doesn't contribute anything except "brand awareness") American brands like Home Depot and Lowe's are facing a downward spiral, as new home starts, let alone home sales, continue to drop. People aren't buying clothes, so Wrangler, Lee and all those other brands are going to hurt as well. NASCAR's driver line up, made up of good old boys, isn't going to attract international sponsors. And since NASCAR has acted and branded itself much like a xenophobic American, international broadcasters aren't going to pay the rights fees to carry it on their airwaves. Hell, why would a French station carry NASCAR when the closest thing to anything French in NASCAR was the movie Talledega Nights (insert "Perrier").
Frankly, I wouldn't shed a tear if NASCAR went away permanently. Perhaps then Speed would start carrying some real racing, like WRC, ALMS, FIA GT, DTM and so on. And not air them at 4am Wednesday mornings so no one bothers to watch it. Perhaps with the demise of NASCAR, we can also finally get rid of those stupid Chrysler Hemi commercials, "Is that a Hemi?" Let it be known, it's been a long time since Chrysler made an engine head with true hemispherical design.
Suckers.
December 10, 2008 Posted by sportsflyjohn | Features & Opinions, Formula 1, Motorsports, NASCAR, Talkin Trash	| Chrysler, detroit, drivers, fail, Ford, GM, Motorsports, NASCAR, racing | 2 Comments
Goodbye, Honda F1… We Hardly Knew Ya
Even Dumbo's ears couldn't help Honda F1 fly
Fond memories of childhood will most likely contain snippets of Dumbo. That rather cute and lovable pachyderm that eventually learned to fly and soar to new heights. Perhaps that's what Honda's engineers in the much beleaguered Formula 1 team were thinking when they designed that monstrosity that sat on the nose of the 2008 car. Perhaps it would help them soar and keep their jobs. Unfortunately, a Disney film they weren't.
It all began as a re-entry into the highest form of motorsport as an engine supplier to the BAR (British American Racing) F1 team. Ah, hopes were high then. Daydreams of yesteryears, when Honda supplied world championship winning cars at the hands of Piquet (Lotus), Prost and Senna (McLaren), must have provided much motivation to the engineers, mechanics and drivers. With decent success as an engine supplier, BAR coming in 2nd in the FIA F1 Constructor's Championships in 2004, Honda decided to buy the whole operation for the 2006 season. Revamped as the Honda Racing F1 squad, hopes were high. But never having been a true constructor, the uphill battle began. Sure, bright people were in place, but with Japanese OE competitor Toyota pumping in a reported $500 million a year on its Formula 1 efforts, it was hard to keep up. Perhaps Honda bit off more than it can chew.
With a dismal 2007 and an even more dismal 2008 season, everyone wondered where this operation was headed. Ferrari F1's former technical director, Ross Brawn, was brought in to help put things into shape (and surely, the 2009 season probably would have leveled the playing field more for Honda with all those new technical regulations coming into play), the global economic meltdown put the final nail in the coffin for the Honda squad. And I suspect they will never come back after this disasterous effort.
Their #1 driver, Jenson Button, deserved a better car. He's a very good driver capable of winning races. Although I couldn't foresee this Brit winning the championship, he surely would have brought home many race trophies with a good car. But a good car Honda couldn't deliver and it was all for naught.
So long Honda Racing F1. We hardly knew ya because a poorly performing team isn't on the minds of fans, sponsors and the media. Farewell.
December 7, 2008 Posted by sportsflyjohn | Features & Opinions, Formula 1, Motorsports	| 1, American, BAR, brawn, British, British American Racing, button, f1, ferrari, formula, fry, Honda, jenson, motortsports, nick, one, piquet, prost, racing, ross, senna | 2 Comments
FIA: Stop Smoking the Crackpipe
Max Mosley and his hooligans at the FIA seriously need to stop hiring hookers for Nazi camp re-enacting sexcapades and dreams of bringing back F3000. There are plenty of things that the global motorsports stage needs without all this drama queen BS that Max is bringing to the forefront.
One of the more ridiculous suggestions by the FIA is standardization of Formula 1 engines beginning in 2010. In 2008, it was a standard ECU (made by McLaren, no less), banning of traction control (which created more accidents than ever, in this author's opinion) and a mandate 4-race lifecycle for transmissions. Sure, it may have created a slighly better experience for spectators (due to all the mishaps – recall Timo Glock's off road excursions this year, including that spectacular off at Adelaide in Australia?). Mandating a standardized engine for F1 means that it's becoming a spec series. And spec series racing is BORING at best. Let's consider all the spec series racing around the globe:
IRL: okay at times, but boring regardless
Champ Car World Series: no longer around
Speedcar Series: eh, Europe-based stock car racing; full of F1's has beens = BORING
A1GP: the concept is novel, but boring; who the hell watches A1GP?
GP2 / F3: sure, it's the ladder series to F1, but agan… BORING
Perhaps Max is trying to appease the little teams that feel left out of the "race," so to speak. Okay, so who are the current players in Formula 1?
Scuderia Ferrari F1 – constructor / engine maker / car manufacturer
McLaren Mercedes – constructor / engine maker (Mercedes via Ilmor) / car manufacturer (Mercedes)
Toyota F1 – constructor / engine maker / car manufacturer
Honda F1 – constructor / engine maker / car manufacturer
Renault F1 – constructor / engine maker / car manufacturer
BMW Sauber F1 – constructor / engine maker / car manufacturer
Red Bull Racing – constructor / engine supplied by Renault
Scuderia Toro Rosso – not really a constructor considering they get everything from Red Bull and the engine is supplied by Ferrari
Williams Toyota F1 – constructor / engine supplied by Toyota
Team Force India F1 – constructor / engine supplied by McLaren / Mercedes for the 2009 season
So, 60% of the current teams in F1 are manufacturers in the truest sense of the word. And the rest seem more than content with being customer teams, sourcing their engines from one of the big manufacturers. And obviously by being able to sell engines to customer teams, the manufacturers can reduce their own development and production costs. The system isn't broken so why fix it?
So tell us, Mr. Mosley. You keep referring to cost reduction as the primary reason for standardizing engines, but the manufacturers are threatening to leave F1 if it happens. So if the teams are willing to bear the cost of development, manufacturing, testing, etc. of these gorgeous 2.4L V8 engines, who are you to stop them? And if standardized engines become the norm, I predict we'll see the return of the late 80s and early 90s, when you had shitty teams with no money (Fondmetal, Eurobrun, Leyton House, Larrousse, etc.) trying to enter F1. There won't be enough space on the grid for all these useless teams so we'll see the return of pre-qualifying. We don't need that for F1.
Max. Just leave it alone.
December 4, 2008 Posted by sportsflyjohn | Features & Opinions, Formula 1, Motorsports	| 1, BMW, engines, f1, ferrari, FIA, Force India, formula, Honda, McLaren, Mosley, Motorsports, one, racing, Red Bull, Renault, Rosso, Sauber, Scuderia, spec, standardized, Toro, Toyota | Leave a comment


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IntroductionWhat are GMO foods? The aliment which is derived from an organism to which they	(más)
IntroductionWhat are GMO foods? The aliment which is derived from an organism to which they have incorporated other genes to produce desired characteristics	(menos)
Supporting arguments A) Genetic technology has made more nutritive foods
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The second issue of Tony Keaton's excellent series Wolves of Summer is out now. Actually, it came out on the 22nd of May, but I'm nothing if not tardy.
I absolutely loved the first issue (read the review here), which followed a group of boy soldiers fleeing from the ashes of Nazi Germany in the aftermath of World War II, and the sole survivor of their ordeal as he struggles with his miserable existence in 70's Chicago. It's a unique and pathos-laden read, and the series has the potential to be something great.
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Sorekayi/Doodhi/Bottle gourd is a vegetable which I like in halwa ;)than in curries. Last week when I had one big gourd in my vegetable tray I chose to make halwa. It is a easy peasy recipe which I think any one can prepare.
I am not giving exact measurements here..just add everything in approximate quantities..
2.Coat your pan with a tbsp of ghee. Heat the pan and add grated gourd. Fry till raw smell dissappears from the guard.
3.Add 2 cups of thick milk and cook gourd in milk. You can cover the pan with a plate.
5.Garnish with chopped nuts/dry fruits of your choice. Enjoy hot or cold dessert.
looks delicious..this is a popular karnataka sweet ,isn't it?
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When I leave the node on, and do a reset on the nona gateway, everything starts working like it should. The node joins after appr. 3 join requests. After that I can reset the node and everything keeps working as it should.
Any ideas on this matter?
A little update, when I power up node and nano gateway the same time everything works fine too. So the issue is when I first power up the gateway and a few seconds later the node.


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Weatherstate have shared their new single, 'Headstone'.
It's a track from the Weymouth band's second album 'Never Better', which will be out from 11th February via Rude Records.
"Headstone is about trying to make something out of ourselves in the time we have here," says guitarist Callan Milward. "It's okay to go through periods of life unhappy and that's what makes the good bits all the better. The lyric "Catch me I don't want to come down" specifically relates to friends being around when you need a safety net and how important it is to have a support network that can get you through those monotonous times. We're only around for so long, and that's the way it is, we shouldn't beat ourselves up too much, and it's completely okay to sometimes just roll with the punches."
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I came to Staples as a Vocational Agriculture teacher in 1968. After student teaching in Brainerd and applying for a position there, a college friend who student taught in Staples readily shared the exciting and progressive things happening in the school system and the community.
When my friend declined a position offered to him in Staples to return to his home area to farm, he encouraged me to apply. Faced with offers from Brainerd and Staples, the decision was easy and I never looked back. Especially after meeting Mary Jo, who came to Staples in 1970 from Bemidji State University during her senior year to participate in a federally funded program called Differentiated Staffing. This paid internship program led to her being offered a position on the teaching staff.
It was the intent of this Rosemount girl to migrate back to the metro area after graduation, while I expected to be drafted into the military and then return to teaching in the Red River Valley area. Neither plan happened. There were too many great things happening in Staples, including our budding relationship.
Mary Jo and I married in 1972. Through the years we raised three girls, Melissa, Rachael and Amanda.
Our daughters received an outstanding education from the dedicated teachers in the Staples Motley schools. They participated in extra-curriculars ranging from the fine arts to athletics. They took advantage of college level classes in the high school and cooperative arrangements with Central Lakes College, giving them a head start toward finishing college degrees.
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John Gorton, DDS, and Sally Gorton
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Upon completion of dental school we began looking at various cities in Minnesota as possible lifetime destinations. All the locations were in much larger cities with cultural, educational and economical offerings. Staples, Minnesota, just did not seem to have a lot to offer. It was only a small town close to lakes and outdoor activities. Or so we thought...
We were introduced to Staples by friends of ours, Dr. Bill and Helen Mennis. They had moved here early in 1968 and encouraged us to come to Staples to visit them and look at the town. We arrived with the idea we would enjoy a weekend with friends and possibly look at the Brainerd lakes area in general. We were introduced to many people. In the fall of 1968 we decided that the Staples community was the place we wished to live and raise our five children.
The question was, how we came to that conclusion. Staples did not score high in the cultural or economical areas; however, we were impressed with the school district. We came to realize the true drawing card for us was the honestly and integrity of the people who lived here. Staples had people who were willing to take the chance to live and build community.
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In 1999 I drove into Staples with my husband for the first time. He, a pastor, had accepted a call in Staples and was telling me about the congregation we were about to meet. At the time, I had never heard of Staples, except for the office supply store.
Being raised in Chicago and living around the Midwest, I had never lived in a city smaller than 20,000. Once I got to know the Staples community and the people who live here, the transition became easy.
I called the Community Ed office and said I would like to volunteer. I began working with a team of students who wanted to open a coffeehouse. I jumped in with both feet and soon I was meeting people and interacting with community members. I couldn't believe how nice, friendly and kind everyone was. I learned much about small town living.
I learned about community theater, local art programs and music organizations. There was plenty for me to get involved with.
I have lived in Staples for more than 12 years now and I have to say, I am living my best life. I learned what it means to be a part of community, and I have learned that I have something to offer someone. We all do.
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I decided to do my EVS because I wanted to spread my wings, and suddenly I found myself in a wonderful place, surrounded by nature in the middle of the Forest. I couldn't express with words what I was feeling because I didn't speak the language, but even despite this, I felt it was the place I had to be, I felt like home without knowing what would happen or how this experience would change my life, and it did.. Today I can say it was one of the best experiences of my life.
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Osamu Yatabe ( Yatabe Osamu; 15 February 1932 – 5 December 2021) was a Japanese lawyer and politician. A member of the Japan Socialist Party and later the New Socialist Party of Japan, he served in the House of Councillors from 1974 to 1998.

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It's So Hot in LA That Even 'All-Weather' Fields Are Melting
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Extreme heat this summer has led to roads and shoes melting and now "all-weather" fields too. Five high schools with all-weather fields in Los Angeles are being forced to replace their fields because they keep melting. The turf is being replaced because of "defective materials," an LA district official told The Los Angeles Times, but California's record heat certainly has not helped.
Five LAUSD high schools are forced to replace melting all-weather fields http://t.co/YwrTHgP0J2
— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) August 31, 2015
Synthetic turf has become very popular in the last decade as a way to save money in water and maintenance costs, but installation costs can be very high—nearly $2 million, according to The Los Angeles Times. Not only are the installation costs high, but parents and school officials have also raised concerns about the health impacts of synthetic turf on children, including the risk of cancer. In response to these concerns, LA schools are phasing out materials from recycled tires on its turf fields.
The pellets used in this instance were a type of plastic known as TPE, which were supposed to withstand heat up to 180 degrees, but in tests had melted at 140 degrees. LA hasn't seen air temperatures get quite that high, but "synthetic fields absorb heat, resulting in surface temperatures much higher than measured in the surrounding air," explains The LA Times.
"Pellets were melting big time," said former football coach Jim McElroy at Diego Rivera high school. "It looked like a bunch of gum all over the place."
It's going to cost between $500,000 and $800,000 to replace the synthetic fields, for which the school district hopes to be reimbursed by the manufacturers. The school district told The LA Times it plans to continue to use the synthetic turf because "it has partners willing to share the cost and upkeep" and "more games can be played on synthetic fields than grass fields, which can be quickly worn out by weather and use."
Allen Eagles Football practice scorching hot🔥@nikefootball @_anthonytaylor_ worked so hard he melted his shoe pic.twitter.com/KZ5z1gZTtH — mike harrison (@EgleDoc) August 10, 2015
It's not just LA, either. Record heat is scorching high school fields around the country. One Texas high school athlete's cleats (pictured in the Tweet above) melted during practice a few weeks ago in the Lone Star state. And people from around the country have been complaining on Twitter that it's so hot, they feel like their shoes are about to melt.
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Australian citizen doesn't stop with a piece of paper. Citizenship papers signify not only the right to be recognised as a citizen, but also that the person who has chosen to become an Australian citizen, is willing to live out the responsibilities associated with the recognition of citizenship. For anyone not born in Australia, to both be and become an Australian goes hand in hand. The adoption has been made official, but it takes time to own membership in that family. Membership in that family is learned. Membership in that family cannot truly become membership if the adoption is rejected by the person being adopted.
Civics 101 talks about the reciprocal, mutually beneficial relationship between citizen, neighbour and state. Rights do not get to trump responsibility. Both collective and personal responsibility are vital elements of successful cohesion within a diverse society, and the oversight of small, good government.
1.) A person who signs on to become a citizen or is born in Australia.
3.) A citizen who has a respect for and knowledge of Australian history and civics – including a clear understanding of the importance of Judeo-Christian, and classical liberal values.
4.) Speaks English reasonably well, or is willing to learn it (for their own benefit as much as everyone else's).
5.) Has a love, or at the very least a deep appreciation for all these things and what they've delivered.
6.) Is willing to defend (a) through (d) and respect our national holidays.
'The Parliament recognises that Australian citizenship represents full and formal membership of the community of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Australian citizenship is a common bond, involving reciprocal rights and obligations, uniting all Australians, while respecting their diversity.
The imperatives of citizenship are participation and contribution. These entail the right to be recognised and the responsibility to dignify that recognition, by honouring the agreed upon commitment made between both the nation and the individual.
Even though multi-ethnic communities form part of what it means to be Australian. Australian culture is not multiculturalism. Just as Australian citizenship is not defined by the colour of a person's skin; Australian citizenship is not defined by a person's ethnicity.
However, immigrants to Australia should be sensitive to what it means to be an Australian. This means knowing, adopting and respecting the fact that the mother tongue of Australian culture is English. That Australian culture, its civics, its theology and politics are built on a Judeo-Christian, classical liberal European and Indigenous Australian heritage.
As Senator Fraser Anning so clumsily tried to communicate, there are immigrants who have come to Australia, are granted citizenship, have accepted that citizenship, but have refused to become what it means to be Australian. Immigrants who do this, are not living up to their end of the citizenship agreement.
Unfortunately, if anyone raises concerns about this issue they're immediately frowned upon with suspicion immediate accusations of racism or ethnocentricity. They're branded as a white supremacist, or at the very least, a white nationalist sympathiser. In favour of logical fallacies,the argument, concerns and ideas put forward are pushed to the side, and the individual who sought to defend Australian culture, with the aim of preserving its diversity, and rich heritage, is demonised into silence.
Senator Fraser Anning wasn't the only Australian senator to speak recklessly. Senator Gichuhi's assertion was disappointing because it was too simple; suggesting either a lack of understanding about Australian civics and citizenship, or a deliberate denial of the obligations that are part of citizenship. Being an Australian citizen goes beyond just being given an official piece of paper and the rights that pertain to citizenship. It also means responsibility.
Rights and responsibilities are not separate from one another. Citizenship does not have a full stop after "…when I get a citizenship paper!" Citizenship is lived out. It grabs freedom, warms to adoption (through sensitivity to the culture) and responds with gratitude to those who make, and have made, that citizenship possible.
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Anolis ortonii, es una especie de lagarto iguánido perteneciente a la familia Dactyloidae.

Distribución
Su área de distribución comprende gran parte de la cuenca amazónica. Se ha encontrado en numerosas zonas de Brasil, norte de Bolivia, este de Perú y de Ecuador, sur de Colombia y de Venezuela, y en Guayana, Guyana y Surinam.

Etimología
El nombre de esta especie está dedicado al naturalista norteamericano James Orton.

Identificación
Es una pequeña lagartija muy grácil, de colores pardos a grises generalmente jaspeados, y de piel suave. Es capaz de hacer variar su coloración, básicamente oscureciendo o aclarando sus tonos. Como es habitual entre las especies del mismo género, en su comportamiento territorial despliega una membrana gular de color anaranjado amarillento a rojo con el borde inferior amarillo y escamas blancas rodeadas de una franja delgada amarilla. La coloración de esta membrana muestra menos variación que en otras especies afines. El macho tiene la membrana gular de tamaño significativamente mayor que la hembra. Una detallada descripción zoológica de la especie puede encontrarse en Ávila-Pires, T.S.C. (1995).

Comportamiento
Es diurna. Se alimenta de invertebrados que captura en arbustos y árboles del estrato bajo del bosque. Es solitaria y fuertemente territorial. El territorio de las hembras es menor que el de los machos. En la defensa territorial y en la actividad reproductora se comunican con movimientos de cabeza y cuerpo y con despliegues de la membrana gular. Las hembras receptivas se mantienen quietas, luego el macho muerde su cuello y se aparean. Es ovípara y deposita un solo huevo en cada puesta. Esta especie utiliza la inmovilidad y el mimetismo para evitar a sus depredadores. Si no tiene éxito, escapa. Su temperatura corporal durante los periodos de actividad es de aproximadamente 31 °C.

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Knox Gibson Shines in the Netflix Short 'Forgive Us Our Trespasses'
Director Ashley Eakin should be applauded for this project. In this dramatic short, it took all of 10 minutes to invoke a wave of emotions that would normally need a feature's timespan (90 minutes).
Forgive Us Our Trespasses takes place in Nazi Germany. A young boy named Peter (Knox Gibson) is like any other kid giving their best effort in the classroom. Trying to blend in and assimilate in school can be a daunting task, even more so if you have a disability like Peter. By no fault of his own, he's forced into a situation where his decisions will change his life forever.
I love it when the title of a project is commensurate with its implementation. The title "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" comes from a prayer in the bible. In the book of Matthew, Jesus explains how giving to the needy, fasting, and praying should be done. The prayer ends with, "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." In the film, Peter's mother Eva (Hanneke Talbot) reads this verse to him before bed, prompting a conversation about forgiveness.
The costume design was on point and accurate for its setting. Anne Dixon is credited with draping the actors with believable garb to pull off such an impactful story. Alex Weston's music was the perfect complement to the drama and suspense felt in the story.
In 1939 Hitler implemented "Aktion T4", which led to the murder of 300,000 disabled people while sterilizing 400,000. This secret program developed the gas chamber technology used in concentration camps during WWII. Most of those victims were children.
I give Forgive Us Our Trespasses a 10 out of 10. Never before have I seen or felt such emotion and drama in such a short time. Like a child, if you've ever wanted to fast forward to "the good part" of a movie, this short film encompasses that. No wasted time for character development, backstory, or plot build-up. It's straight action, drama, suspense, and most importantly, brilliant acting!
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Gonioscopic Grading Systems
By Wallace L M Alward MD, Reid A Longmuir MD
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Anatomy of the Angle
A Brief History of Gonioscopy
Principles of Gonioscopy
Techniques of Slit-Lamp Gonioscopy
The Normal Angle
Developmental Abnormalities of the Angle
Abnormalities Associated With a Closed Angle
Abnormalities Associated With an Open Angle
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Grading systems permit the recording of gonioscopic findings for communication and for future reference. Several systems for grading the angle have been proposed. Gradle and Sugar (1940) quantified the depth of the angle through a Koeppe lens. They measured the distance from the plane of the iris to Schwalbe's line with a graticule that was etched in the oculars of the microscope. Some grading systems are quite simple—for example the "wide, intermediate, and narrow" classification of Gorin and Posner (1967). The three primary alphanumeric systems that are currently used for grading the angle are those of Scheie, Shaffer, and Spaeth
Scheie System
Scheie (1957) developed a grading system in which Roman numerals were used to describe the degree of angle closure. In his system one determines the angle structures that are visible on gonioscopy (6‑1). Larger numbers signify a narrower angle. The term "wide" was used to describe an angle in which all structures were visible. Scheie also described angle pigmentation on a scale from 0 (no pigmentation) to IV (heavy pigmentation) (6‑2).
6-1 The Scheie angle depth system based on visible structures. (a, Schwalbe's line; b, anterior and posterior trabecular meshwork; c, scleral spur; d, ciliary body face; e, iris root). (Reprinted with permission. Arch Ophthalmol. 1957;58:510– 512. Copyright © 1957, American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.)
6-2 Scheie's system of grading angle pigmentation. Larger numbers represent increasing amounts of pigmentation. Letters a through e are defined in the legend for 6‑1. (Reprinted with permission. Arch Ophthalmol. 1957;58:510–512. Copyright © 1957, American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.)
Shaffer System
A more commonly used grading system is that of Shaffer (1960, 1962). This system describes the degree to which the angle is open rather than the degree to which it is closed. Whereas Scheie's grade IV denotes a closed angle, on the Shaffer scale grade 4 refers to a wide-open angle. The Shaffer system approximates the angle at which the iris inserts relative to the trabecular meshwork (6‑3). If the angle between the iris and the meshwork is 20° to 45°, the angle is felt to be at no risk of closure. Angles from 0° to 20° are considered capable of closure (Table 1).
Many ophthalmologists use a variation of Shaffer's system in which 4 is wide open and 0 is closed, but the determination is usually a rough estimate of angle width that is not strictly based on degrees.
6-3 Shaffer's grading system is based on the angle between the iris and the trabecular meshwork. For angles of 20º or less angle closure is possible. (Reprinted with permission from Trans Am Acad Ophthalmol Otolaryngol [1960;64:112– 127]. Shaffer RN. Primary glaucomas. Gonioscopy, ophthalmoscopy and perimetry.)
Spaeth System
Spaeth considered that available grading systems provided limited information and proposed a system that grades the three major features of the angle's anatomy: the level of iris insertion, the width of the angle, and the configuration of the iris (Spaeth, 1971).
The level of iris insertion is represented by letters "A" through "E." If the iris inserts anterior to Schwalbe's line, it is described as grade "A" (for "anterior"). If it inserts anterior to the posterior limit of the trabecular meshwork, it is grade "B" (for "behind" Schwalbe's line). If insertion is posterior to the scleral spur, the iris is grade "C" (for the "c" in sclera). Insertion into the ciliary body face is recorded as grade "D" (for "deep") or grade "E" (for "extremely" deep) (6‑4).
Angular width is the estimated angle between a line tangential to the trabecular meshwork and a line tangential to the surface of the iris about one-third of the way from the periphery. The angle is expressed in degrees (6‑5).
The third characteristic that is described is the curvature of the peripheral iris: "r" for a regular or flat configuration, "s" for a steep curvature or iris bombé, and "q" for a "queer" or concave curvature (6‑6). This system was subsequently modified in order to be more descriptive, using "f " to denote a flat configuration, "c" to describe the concave or back-bowed iris, "b" to describe the forwardly bowed iris, and "p" for a plateau iris configuration.
Spaeth graded posterior pigmented meshwork in the 12 o'clock angle on a scale of 0 to 4+. He also graded the type and number of iris processes.
The Spaeth system permits the inclusion of information obtained by indentation gonioscopy. If indentation demonstrates that the insertion is a "D" when it originally appeared to be a "C", this would be indicated as "(C)D". Therefore an angle is carefully defined by an alphanumeric description—such as (C)D30S—as is illustrated in 6‑7 (Spaeth, 1977).
6-4 Spaeth's classification system includes the level of iris insertion. A, anterior to trabecular meshwork; B, behind Schwalbe's line; C, posterior to scleral spur; D, deep, into ciliary body face; E, extremely deep. (Reprinted with permission from Macmillan Publishers Ltd. Spaeth GL. The normal development of the human anterior chamber angle: a new system of descriptive grading. Eye. 1971;91:709–739.)
6-5 In Spaeth's classification the width of the angle is approximated by a line tangential to the iris about one-third of the way from the iris root to the pupil and a line tangential to the face of the trabecular meshwork. (Reprinted with permission from Macmillan Publishers Ltd. Spaeth GL. The normal development of the human anterior chamber angle: a new system of descriptive grading. Eye. 1971;91:709–739.)
6-6 Iris configuration in the Spaeth classification. s, steep or convex; r, regular or flat; q, queer or concave. (Reprinted with permission from Macmillan Publishers Ltd. Spaeth GL. The normal development of the human anterior chamber angle: a new system of descriptive grading. Eye. 1971;91:709–739.)
6-7 A (C)D30S angle in the Spaeth classification. The D means that iris insertion is into the ciliary body face, but the C means that the steep approach made the insertion appear to be just posterior to the scleral spur until indentation gonioscopy was performed. The number 30 is the angular width of the angle. The letter S means that the iris has a steep or convex configuration. This is an angle capable of closure. (Reprinted with permission from Macmillan Publishers Ltd. Spaeth GL. The normal development of the human anterior chamber angle: a new system of descriptive grading. Eye. 1971;91:709–739.)
Becker Goniogram
Becker (1972) described the goniogram (6‑8) as a means of drawing gonioscopic findings. He felt that this would allow description of the variable anatomy of an angle within a quadrant. It also provides a convenient way to record synechiae, tumors, foreign bodies, and so on.
Van Herick System
Mention should be made of the van Herick method of using the slit lamp to estimate the width of the angle (Table 2) (van Herick et al, 1969). A narrow slit beam is placed perpendicular to the most peripheral part of the cornea. The oculars are adjusted to give a view at an angle of about 60° from the light beam. The depth of the anterior chamber is graded by comparison to the thickness of the cornea. If the anterior chamber is thicker than the cornea, the angle is a wide-open grade 4 (6‑9). If the thickness of visible aqueous is one-quarter of the corneal thickness or less, the angle is dangerously narrow, or "slit" (6‑10).
Van Herick devised the system because routine Koeppe gonioscopy was felt to be impractical; gonioscopy was undertaken only if the angles were thought to be narrowed. Because slit-lamp gonioscopy can be rapidly performed on almost any patient, the van Herick estimation should not be relied upon as a replacement for gonioscopy. The van Herick test can be helpful in the evaluation of confusing angles because it augments gonioscopic findings by giving a separate indication of the depth of an angle. However, the test does not provide any information about the angle except depth. One could miss tumors, foreign bodies, synechiae, neovascularization, and a host of other pathologies by relying on the van Herick test alone.
6-8 Becker's goniogram, on which gonioscopic findings are drawn. The central dark line represents the scleral spur. The three lines outside the dark line represent the trabecular meshwork. The three lines inside the dark line represent the various levels of iris insertion into the ciliary body. A color code is provided for recording findings. (Courtesy of Stanley C. Becker, MD.)
6-9 Angle estimation with the slit lamp by the van Herick method. The beam of the slit lamp is inclined at 60º from the oculars and is placed on the most peripheral cornea. The depth of the anterior chamber is compared to the thickness of the cornea. The depth of this chamber (arrow) is equal to or greater than the corneal thickness and is classified as grade 4.
6-10 By van Herick testing this angle is narrowed to a slit and the anterior chamber is barely visible between cornea and iris. This is an angle capable of closure.
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Ten More States Join U.S. Climate Alliance in Wake of Paris Withdrawal
By Avery Anapol | June 8, 2017
Earlier this week, 10 new states joined the U.S. Climate Alliance, affirming their dedication to "aggressive action on climate change" in light of President Donald Trump's pull-out from the Paris Accord.
The Alliance now has 13 state members, including the three founding members. Governors Andrew Cuomo of New York, Jay Inslee of Washington State, and Edmund G. Brown Jr. of California formed the group to reduce emissions and continue pushing for climate change policy, according to a release on Inslee's website.
"Those of us who understand science and feel the urgency of protecting our children's air and water are as united as ever in confronting one of the greatest challenges of our lifetime," Inslee said in the release. "Our collective efforts to act on climate will ensure we maintain the United State's commitment to curb carbon pollution while advancing a clean energy economy that will bring good-paying jobs to America's workers."
The coalition announced Monday that Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia have all joined.
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"We welcome these 10 new members and look forward to collaborating and maintaining the momentum in the global effort to protect our planet, while jumpstarting the clean energy economy," Cuomo said.
New York is committed to meeting the standards set forth in the Paris Accord regardless of Washington's irresponsible actions. #ActOnClimate
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 1, 2017
Pulling Out of Paris
The U.S. Climate Alliance was formed just days after Trump announced his decision to exit the agreement, making the U.S. one of three countries worldwide that did not sign on to the Accord. The other two are Syria and Nicaragua.
The president said the 195-nation climate agreement, which was negotiated under Obama and ratified into international law last November, would hurt the U.S. economy and American sovereignty, despite opposition from members of Congress and key players in his own administration.
Since pulling out of Paris, Trump has been criticized by American politicians, world leaders, scientists, celebrities, business leaders, educators, and the public. Two high-profile members of Trump's advisory councils, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Disney CEO Bob Iger, have both stepped down from their roles on the councils following the withdrawal.
Am departing presidential councils. Climate change is real. Leaving Paris is not good for America or the world.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 1, 2017
In addition to the 13-state climate alliance, other localized groups have formed to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to protecting the planet.
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is bringing together hundreds of businesses, university leaders, mayors, and governors in an unnamed alliance, which had more than 1,200 signatures when the pledge closed on Monday.
Bloomberg's charitable organization, Bloomberg Philanthropies, also pledged $15 million to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which he said the group stands to lose from Washington as a result of Trump's exit from the Paris Agreement.
"Americans are not walking away from the Paris Climate Agreement," Bloomberg said in a statement. "Just the opposite–we are forging ahead."
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