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Scrambler In The Dog House
S11 E1
The team are taking a break from building so they can tidy-up all the left over materials from around the Valley. Farmer Pickles asks Bob if he'll put together Scruffty's new kennel. Bob's got a busy morning but agrees to build the kennel later on. Bob loads the materials into Scrambler's trailer and tells him to take them to Scarecrow Cottage later that day. Scrambler agrees and heads off with Scruffty and Spud to do some off-roading. Scrambler, Spud and Scruffty spot a beaver's dam and are impressed by the ways it's built - from all-sorts of things.
Benny's Important Job
It's early morning in Sunflower Valley and Benny arrives bursting with enthusiasm. He's not needed in Bobsville today and he's come to the Valley to help. Today, the team are building Mr. and Mrs. Bentley's special new house - to be built into the side of a hill. There's a lot of digging to be done and not much time. Mr. Bentley has arranged for their new house to be on the cover of "Gorgeous Homes" magazine, as a surprise for Mrs. Bentley. Benny, desperate for something really important to do, decides that his job must be to help Muck and Scoop with the digging. Benny soon finds that keeping up with the big diggers is a lot harder than he thought.
Put It Together Spud
When Scrambler tells Spud that Bob is putting together the machinery for Farmer Pickles' sunflower oil factory, he decides that putting things together is something he'd be very good at. So he heads off to the factory to lend a hand. At the factory, Bob, Marjorie and Farmer Pickles sort through the machinery boxes. Whilst everyone is inside the factory, Spud takes one of the boxes and races off on Scrambler. Back in his Sunflower Field, Spud's attempt at putting his bit of machinery together aren't too fruitful - Scrambler points out that you don't use twigs and leaves to put machinery together, you use nuts and bolts.
Roley's Round Up
It's a blistering hot day on Sunflower Valley. Bob and Wendy have got to finish building their workshop - making the workbenches and installing the power tools - it's an inside job so the machines all get the day off. Roley decides to go and look for his new friend Birdie (from Roley's Important Job). Roley soon finds Birdie, and her little chicks, in a wood, by a dried up pond. Roley decides to find Birdie and the chicks somewhere to keep cool back at the yard. Just as Roley leaves, however, a little squirrel appears - also wanting somewhere cool to stay.
Dizzy The Detective
Bob's renovating a dilapidated old watermill in Sunflower Valley - it's going to make flour from Farmer Pickles sunflower farm. After checking that it's safe, Bob realizes that one of the millstones has gone missing. How very odd! Bob agrees that Dizzy the Detective and Assistant Detective Spud can track it down. Spud discovers the first clue - a huge hole in the watermill's wooden wall The Millstone must have rolled out and down the hill!
Two Jobs Travis
Travis is delighted to receive his own Talkie Talkie and can't wait to make good use of it. Mr. Beasley arrives in the valley with a load of yoghurt pots as he heard something on the radio about making them into a house. Bob explains that he'd probably heard about yurts - which are special easy-to-build houses. Luckily Bob's had one delivered, so Mr. Beasley decides that he'd like to pitch it somewhere pretty with sunflowers. Enlisting Travis's help with the yurt crate, Bob and Mr. Beasley set off to find a good spot.
Scrambler and the Colorful Cave
Bob is building an extraordinary new cave-house for Sandy Beach - a caveman expert who's moving to the valley to study how cavemen used to live. The team are all head into the mountains. At the site, Dizzy decides that Sandy's cave-house would look much nicer with a splash of color, and Sandy agrees. Scrambler, who can't wait to do some serious mountain off-roading, is disappointed to be given the job of finding the perfect thing to brighten Sandy's cave.
Spud's Bumper Harvest
Bob's just finished tidying his mobile home when Farmer Pickles comes and asks if he'll help with his Sunflower Harvest. He needs a silo built in which to store the ripe sunflowers before they're taken to the factory. Spud meanwhile decides that it would be a good idea to harvest the sunflowers now, to stop his old nemesis Squawk getting to them. Spud the Harvester gets to work chopping down the sunflowers - convinced that Bob won't take long to build the silo.
Muck's Convoy
Bob's built a new waterwheel for the old watermill. He's made it at the yard, but now needs to dismantle it to take it to the mill in sections. Bob needs Benny, Scoop, Lofty and Muck to carry the wheel sections through the marshland to the mill. Muck is surprised to learn that he's going to be convoy leader!
While Bob's Away Robert Will Play
Robert and Dot, Bob's Mum and Dad are visiting the Valley. Bob shows them around, pointing out their recycling storeroom. Robert notices Bob's old rubble chute. Bob explains that he hasn't had much use for it out in the valley, but he's sure they'll find a use for it. Robert and Dot meet Marjorie's children, Sunny and Saffron, and Robert gets a phone call from Mrs. Potts in Bobsville. There's a hole in the roof, and school will have to be closed until it's fixed. Bob and Wendy volunteer to fix it so Robert and Dot can stay a little longer and look after Sunny and Saffron - who have no school to go to now!
Bob's Three Jobs
Robert's come to the valley to spend some quality time with Bob. They have a plan to spend the afternoon birdwatching - Robert wants to see the very rare lesser-striped sunflower warbler. Bob has three very quick jobs to do and arranges to meet Robert at the birdhide as soon as he's done. First Bob heads to Scarecrow Cottage where he's to put up a shelf in Spud's room. However, when Bob realizes that Spud's already had a go at the shelf, and made a huge hold in the wall - this jobs going to take longer than he thought.
Scoop Knows It All
Farmer Pickles is about to declare his Sunflower Oil business open, but there's just one more job that he needs Bob to do. He needs a depot to store all the bottles of oil. And to help shift the oil bottles, he introduced the latest member of his team, Sumsy the fork-lift! Scoop introduces himself to Sumsy and, while Farmer Pickles heads back to the farm to collect something, offers to show her around.


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2.0 Background
2.1 Introduction to Traffic Sign Lettering
Traffic sign lettering is optimized for rapid viewing and recognition at a range of traffic speeds and standardized so that signs can be designed to perform based on the short available viewing time by drivers. This is because the reading process for traffic signs differs greatly from the task of reading another media which is typically done from a stationary position at a relatively close distance. By contrast, for drivers to operate their vehicles in a relatively safe manner, they must view traffic signs at highway speeds only through short glances, which requires them to take their eyes and concentration away from the road and traffic around them. Therefore, the lettering on traffic signs is designed for quick recognition, as are all design aspects of signs—these factors include the amount of information; the size of lettering and any symbols; contrast between the colors of the legend and background; and spacing between words, lines of copy, and sign edges.
The design of traffic sign lettering itself comprises several factors. These include the shape of the letter, i.e., the letter form, and the space between letter pairs within a word. The collection of the letter forms (the shapes of each individual character) is commonly referred to as a "typeface." The specific spaces between combinations of letters within the typeface is a component of what is commonly referred to as a "font." In engineering terms, the "font" (the letter form and letter-pair spacing) is referred to as an "alphabet." Hence, the sets of standard lettering for traffic signing are referred to as the Standard Alphabets. Terminology is summarized in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1. Terminology.
Print Media Publishing Terminology
Traffic Signing Design and Fabrication
Character or Glyph
Letter Form The shape or outline of a letter, numeral, or character.
Letter Series The complete set of characters or glyphs (letter forms).
Spacing Criteria The spaces between each pair of letters, numerals, or characters within the typeface.
Alphabet The complete set of letters, numerals, and characters and the spacing criteria that are used to compose individual words, numbers, and word combinations. Standard Alphabet letter series include Series B, C, D, E, E(modified), and F.
Sign Layout or Sign Design The process of arranging combinations of letters and numerals to form words or numbers, and punctuation, to form phrases or sentences, along with the arrangement of those combinations on a common substrate.
Contrast Orientation
Positive-Contrast, Negative-Contrast The relative brightness of legend and background colors of a sign. "Positive" contrast is a lighter-colored legend on a darker-colored background; "negative" contrast is a darker-colored legend on a lighter-colored background.
Within the Standard Alphabets are six variations of letter typeface or styles, called "Letter Series." The letter forms of each letter series become progressively wider for a given letter height. In addition, the width of the letter stroke, i.e., thickness, also increases with each series. The Standard Alphabet letter series range from Series B, a narrow stroked and condensed letter form, to Series F, a broad letter form with wide stroke (see Figure 2.1). Series A was previously discontinued because it was unworkable in manual fabrication applications. Series E(modified) uses the same letter forms and spacing as Series E, but has a wider stroke. Each of the Standard Alphabet letter series contains a full set of numerals and limited set of special characters including punctuation that correspond to the letter forms and stroke widths of that series. The FHWA Standard Alphabet series letter forms are illustrated in Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.1. Illustration of Standard Alphabet Letter Series.
In addition to use on traffic signs, the Standard Alphabets are the official lettering specified by the Federal Aviation Administration for airside signing and markings on runways and taxiways, and are specified in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for lettering only, such as school buses. The Standard Alphabets are also the basis for roadway and airside pavement word markings, though in an elongated form for proper viewing on a horizontal surface from the position of a vehicle operator.
2.2 MUTCD Font Standard
The National MUTCD is incorporated by reference in 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 655, Subpart F and is recognized as the national standard for all traffic control devices installed on any street, highway, or bicycle trail open to public travel in accordance with 23 U.S.C. §§ 109(d) and 402(a). Part 2 of the MUTCD deals specifically with signs, including regulatory, warning, and guide signs used on conventional roads and streets, freeways and expressways, and toll roads. Part 2 also includes signs providing general information and services, tourist-oriented destinations, recreational and cultural interest areas, changeable message signs, and emergency management signing.
This report addresses the fonts used on freeway and expressway guide signs, which is the predominant and appropriate application of Clearview in the Interim Approval. Section 2E.14 of the MUTCD describes the provisions for the size and style of letters and signs for freeway and expressway guide signs. Paragraph 4 of that Section states, "…letters and numerals used shall be Series E(M) [E(modified)] of the 'Standard Highway Signs and Markings'; (SHSM) book." Based on early research on alternative fonts indicating that other fonts might have increased legibility over the Standard Alphabets, the FHWA issued Interim Approval No. 5 for the Use of Clearview Font for Positive Contrast Legends on Guide Signs (IA‑5) on September 2, 2004. Due to concerns over uniformity and subsequent research that suggested there was no practical improvement, the FHWA officially terminated the Interim Approval on January 25, 2016, thus discontinuing the provisional use of an alternative letter style in traffic control device applications and, thereby, again requiring that the FHWA Standard Alphabets be used in traffic control devices, except as provided otherwise in the MUTCD.
2.3 Clearview Font
Research into developing an alternative font began in the 1990s, resulting in the final design of Clearview font letters in 2003. The goal of the Clearview font, as stated by its developer, was to increase legibility and reduce irradiation or "halation" of highway sign legends (the blurring of light around the edges of the sign legend when viewed at night under vehicle headlamp illumination creating a fog or "halo" effect) in comparison to that of the Standard Alphabets. Clearview font letters were developed specifically in an attempt to improve upon four legibility components that the developer believed to be of concern with the Standard Alphabets:
Improve upon word messages to accommodate the needs of older drivers without increasing the letter height and the overall length and height of word messages and the signs themselves,
Improve word pattern recognition by using mixed-case words of the same size composed of lower case letters designed for highway sign applications,
Improve the speed and accuracy of destination recognition and the legibility distance of word messages, and
Control or minimize the halation of words displayed on high brightness retroreflective materials for drivers with reduced contrast sensitivity.
While there were no demonstrated deficiencies with the Standard Alphabets, the developers worked to advance a new letter style with improved legibility. The stated goal was to rely exclusively on modifications to the new letter forms (shapes) and stroke width. However, when this process failed to compete with the legibility and recognition of the Standard Alphabets, the developer then turned to a different characteristic of legibility: the size and height of the letters themselves. Ultimately, the developers could not achieve comparable legibility to the Standard Alphabets until the size of the letters was increased 12 percent larger than the corresponding Standard Alphabet letters. Thus, for a typical freeway guide sign destination name, the standard 12-inch lower‑case letter became 13.44 inches and the standard 16-inch upper-case letter became 17.92 inches. Further testing was then performed on Clearview to reduce the initial upper-case letter to 16 inches while retaining the lower-case height at 13.44 inches. Since letter sizes are specified by the height of the initial upper-case letter (from which the lower-case height is derived by proportion or ratio), this modification gave the perception that there was no increase in the size of the letters. In actuality, the lower-case letters with rising stems, such as "b" and "d," still extended to the full height of 17.92 inches. The comparison of letter forms and letter heights between the Standard Alphabets and Clearview is illustrated in Figure 2.2. Examples of signs with Standard Alphabet and Clearview lettering are shown in Figure 2.3.
Figure 2.2. Comparison of Standard Alphabet Series E(modified) and Clearview Series 5-W.
Figure 2.3. Examples of Guide Signs with Standard Alphabets (left) and Clearview (right).
Companion testing was never performed to determine whether the same modifications to the Standard Alphabets would have resulted in a similar improvement. Rather, the Standard Alphabets, unaltered, were simply held as the baseline while the Clearview letters were worked and reworked until some improvement was eventually realized. This process did not result in a necessarily better set of letter styles for highway signing, but rather a different set of letter styles with increased letter height and different letter spacing that was not comparable to the Standard Alphabets. The Standard Alphabet letter series and intended corresponding Clearview letter series and contrast orientations are shown in Table 2.2. The "W" and "B" designations of the Clearview series were assigned by the developer and represent "white" and "black," respectively, to distinguish between the letter colors that would most often be used in positive- and negative-contrast color orientations.
Table 2.2. Standard Alphabet and Corresponding Clearview Letter Series and Contrast Orientations.
Positive or
Positive Only
Negative Only
B 1-W1 1-B1
C 2-W1 2-B1
D 3-W2 3-B2
E 4-W1 4-B1
E (modified) 5-W, 5-W-R3 5-B1
F 6-W1 6-B1
Not evaluated for legibility; developer's proposal for Standard Alphabet series replacement.
Evaluated for legibility; found to be less legible than corresponding Standard Alphabet series.
Evaluated for legibility; found to be comparable to corresponding Standard Alphabet series.
2.3.1 Interim Approval for Use of Clearview Font for Positive Contrast Legends on Guide Signs (IA-5)
Interim Approvals issued by the FHWA grant authority to State and local highway agencies to use on an interim basis new traffic control devices or applications that are not specifically provided for in the MUTCD, but have been demonstrated to be effective through testing and evaluation. Such approvals are based on the results of successful experimentation, studies, or research, and an intention to place the new or revised device into a future notice of proposed amendments to the MUTCD. This process allows the traveling public and/or operating agencies to more quickly realize the safety and operational benefits associated with such devices or applications.
In 2002, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DOT) requested that the FHWA grant Interim Approval for the use of Clearview on highway signs based on the early research finding that suggested improvement in sign legibility. Because the research findings were only narrowly applicable to certain applications, the FHWA issued Interim Approval with several expectations, including: (1) that research would continue so that the remaining gaps in the research could be answered and (2) the nature of the Interim Approval was provisional and would not constitute or guarantee adoption in the MUTCD. Thus, a provisional concept could continue to be evaluated and monitored in limited deployment so that a fully informed decision could be made when considering whether to adopt the provisional concept in the MUTCD. The FHWA issued Interim Approval for the Use of Clearview Font for Positive Contrast Legends on Guide Signs (IA–5) on September 2, 2004.4 Since that date, the FHWA granted 26 State DOTs interim approval to use the Clearview font.5
Approval for Clearview was one of the earliest that FHWA had issued, within the first year that the provisions for Interim Approvals had been adopted into the MUTCD. In an effort to move new experimental technology into practice quickly using this new tool, the level of research scrutiny used to justify an interim approval was not as thorough or as rigorous as it could have been. In addition, FHWA had little experience with how Interim Approvals would be implemented by approved agencies. In the time since then, another 14 Interim Approvals allowing provisional uses of new traffic control devices or applications have been issued using the experience gained from these early approvals. As a result of the Clearview Interim Approval, the FHWA has taken a more deliberative approach to Interim Approvals that includes consideration of the long-term implications.
Although items for which an interim approval is granted are typically included in the next edition of the MUTCD, the Clearview font was not included in the 2009 Edition of the MUTCD. In response to the FHWA's Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA) to the MUTCD, issued January 2, 2008 (73 FR 268),6 ATSSA, a State DOT, a research institute, and a traffic engineering consultant suggested that the FHWA add the positive-contrast Clearview font into the Standard Highway Signs publication and MUTCD based on the research done under the experimental use of the font that demonstrated significant legibility enhancements for older drivers. However, FHWA did not propose such an addition in the NPA. In the Federal Register notice of Final Rule for the 2009 Edition of the MUTCD, FHWA indicated that some research to date had shown that negative-contrast mixed-case Clearview legends are not as legible as the Standard Alphabets. As a result, the practicality of maintaining two separate alphabet systems, one for positive-contrast legends only (i.e., Clearview) and one for both positive- and negative-contrast legends (i.e., the Standard Alphabets), was taken into consideration (see Figures 2.4 and 2.5 for examples of signs in positive- and negative-contrast color orientations). In addition, the Clearview alternative alphabet did not undergo any testing on numerals and special characters, which had been reported to be problematic from a legibility standpoint, later confirmed through legibility testing, nor had any testing been performed on a narrower series that would typically be used on signs on conventional roads, such as Street Name signs. Accordingly, FHWA indicated it would be premature to categorically adopt the alternative alphabet for a marginal theoretical improvement in legibility where no supporting evidence of a demonstrable or practical improvement had been reported by those agencies that have erected signing using the alternate alphabets. The FHWA did indicate that highway agencies could continue to use the Clearview font for positive-contrast legends on guide signs under the provisions of the FHWA's Interim Approval IA-5.
In 2008, the FHWA began to include a summary of the research within its approval letters so that agencies could understand the intended use of Clearview and its limitations. When this failed to stem noncompliant practices and misuse, the FHWA issued more detailed design and use guidance in 2011 that included illustrations of acceptable and unacceptable uses and applications. This information was distributed to the States through the FHWA Division offices and posted on the MUTCD Web site for use by anyone. This, too, failed to stem what appeared to be even more widespread misapplication of Clearview. The FHWA also continued to receive technical inquiries in which it became apparent that there was a basic lack of understanding of the limitations on the use of Clearview, particularly at the local level where many municipalities and counties were under the impression that Clearview was now required and was superior to the Standard Alphabets in any and all uses. In addition, a number of unapproved Clearview series were commercially available from the developer and distributor that would, in effect, induce agencies to misapply the Clearview lettering in unapproved applications and in applications that FHWA had since recommended it not be used.
In April 2014, FHWA stopped issuing new approvals for the use of Clearview while it reconsidered whether Clearview would continue to be allowed. This fact was available to the public and was even publicized in news media.7 In October 2014, the FHWA's Office of Operations held a teleconference at the request of the Pennsylvania DOT's Bureau of Maintenance and Operations. In this teleconference, the State Traffic Engineer urged FHWA to consider all available research before making a decision about the future of Clearview. Pennsylvania DOT had since revised its specification so that only place names were displayed in Clearview. All other legends, such as exit numbers, distance messages (e.g., EXIT 1 MILE), and cardinal directions (e.g., NORTH) reverted to the Standard Alphabets. Thus, a complex design system was implemented in which a sign would be designed with two different letter styles with differing criteria. In July 2015, the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) submitted a letter to the FHWA Administrator expressing concerns over confusion in the marketplace and amongst its membership by the presence of two standards. In this letter, ATSSA urged FHWA to make a prompt decision about the status of Clearview to minimize further confusion. In September 2015, FHWA responded to ATSSA's letter stating that it expected to announce action related to the status of Clearview "in the coming weeks." Finally, in January 2016, the Interim Approval was terminated. A timeline of actions related to the Interim Approval is provided in Table 2.3. Correspondence related to the status of Clearview is provided in Appendix A. News media stating an intent to rescind Clearview is provided in Appendix B.
Many of the States implementing Clearview were receiving positive feedback on their new signs stating that they were easier to read. News articles also reported on this topic, often including interviews with the font developer and researchers, who further promoted the letter style. However, the fact that the new signs were most often replacing decades-old signs that were in poor condition was not reported. By contrast, the new signs were clean, used much brighter retroreflective materials integrating new sheeting technologies for improved nighttime viewing, and, in many cases, used larger lettering—thus resulting in much larger signs—than their predecessors. Anecdotally, the perceived improvement was attributed entirely to the font. This information unquestionably contributed to the confusion amongst State and local departments of transportation and other agencies. Many believed that Clearview was mandated as a replacement for the entire Standard Alphabets. Some believed that they could reduce letter sizes while attaining better legibility over the Standard Alphabets, essentially getting "credit" for using Clearview, as one inquiry to FHWA was phrased.
Figure 2.4. Examples of Signs in Positive-Contrast Color Orientations.
Figure 2.5. Examples of Signs in Negative-Contrast Color Orientations.
Table 2.3. Timeline and Summary of Actions Related to Clearview Font.
Pennsylvania DOT requests FHWA allow use of Clearview.
MUTCD incorporates new provision and process for Interim Approval.
FHWA issues Interim Approval No. 5, authorizing provisional use of Clearview font.
FHWA includes additional technical information in its approval letters for Clearview.
FHWA publishes information in Federal Register explaining why Clearview was not considered for adoption in the new edition of the MUTCD.
FHWA issues additional technical guidance on acceptable uses of Clearview.
FHWA suspends issuing further Interim Approvals for Clearview.
FHWA discusses long-term status of Clearview with Pennsylvania DOT via teleconference. Possibility of discontinuing is discussed.
ATSSA expresses concerns over confusion in marketplace and amongst its members resulting from presence of two standards, urges FHWA to make prompt decision to minimize further confusion.
FHWA announces it expects to take action related to Clearview "in the coming weeks."
FHWA issues Federal Register notice rescinding Interim Approval effective 30 days thereafter.
FHWA issues Memorandum and Technical Brief. Memorandum details flexibilities and discretion in implementing the termination. Technical Brief details the engineering basis for the termination.
FHWA provides technical assistance to Sen. Cornyn's staff for Senate THUD majority language.
FHWA provides technical assistance to Sen. Ernst's staff regarding cost impacts to the affected States.
FHWA informs AASHTO at annual Traffic Engineering (SCOTE) meeting of its willingness to consider new information, if available. AASHTO passes resolution requesting FHWA to reconsider its process for terminating Interim Approvals.
FHWA issues Federal Register notice requesting information about the termination providing opportunity for public comment.
FHWA provides technical assistance to Rep. S. Johnson's staff regarding legislation to be introduced ("SIGN" bill).
FHWA provides technical assistance to T&I minority staff.
FHWA provides testimony to Rep. Culberson at budget hearing.
FHWA provides technical assistance to Rep. Cuellar regarding status of FY17 appropriations language on receiving public comment regarding termination.
FHWA provides technical review of FY18 House THUD bill language. This language, without FHWA's recommended edits, is eventually enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, requires FHWA to reinstate Interim Approval allowing Clearview as it existed before January 2016 for remainder of fiscal year. A report to Congress detailing the safety and cost impacts is required within 90 days.
FHWA issues memorandum reinstating Interim Approval for Clearview.
Report to Congress due.
2.3.2 Termination of Interim Approval IA-5
On January 25, 2016, FHWA published a notice in the Federal Register (81 FR 4083) officially terminating, 30 days thereafter, the Interim Approval for Use of Clearview Font for Positive Contrast Legends on Guide Signs (IA-5). The termination discontinued the provisional use of the Clearview font in traffic control device applications. The result of this termination rescinded the allowance of the use of letter styles other than FHWA Standard Alphabets on traffic control devices, except as provided otherwise in the MUTCD. The termination allowed existing signs with Clearview font and that comply with IA-5 to remain in place as long as they are in serviceable condition (i.e., until they require replacement due to wear or damage). The termination did not create a mandate for the removal or installation of any sign. States using Clearview at the time of the termination are summarized in Table 2.4.
Table 2.4. Status of States Using Clearview Under Interim Approval No. 5 at Time of Termination.
Interim Approval No.
Adopted Clearview
In Use on
Status at March 28, 2018
Reinstatement of IA-5
IA-5.21 YES YES Adopted Clearview; discontinued 2017.
IA-5.8 YES NO Multi-year trial; discontinued 2015.
IA-5.3 YES YES Adopted Clearview; discontinued following termination.
IA-5.19 NO NO Did not adopt.
IA-5.26 YES YES Adopted Clearview; discontinued 2/24/2016.
IA-5.23 YES YES Adopted Clearview; discontinued following termination.
IA-5.2 NO NO Did not adopt.
IA-5.7 YES YES Adopted Clearview; discontinued by policy directive, 1/1/2017.
IA-5.13 NO NO Limited trial; did not adopt.
Kentucky *
N/A * NO * NO * Limited trial without Interim Approval; did not adopt.
IA-5.24 YES NO Adopted Clearview; discontinued per T.E. Manual, 4/29/2015.
Maine *
IA-5.11, 16 YES YES Adopted Clearview; discontinued 2016.
IA-5.4 YES YES Adopted Clearview; discontinued by official guidance, 5/4/2016.
IA-5.25 NO NO Limited trial; did not adopt
IA-5.1 YES YES Adopted Clearview; discontinued by technical directive, 2/26/2016.
Texas *
N/A * YES * YES * Adopted Clearview without Interim Approval; implementation inconsistent with Interim Approval. **
IA-5.9, 27 NO NO Limited trial; did not adopt.
* State did not request or receive Interim Approval from FHWA as required by MUTCD § 1A.10.
** At the time of preparation of this Report, State has indicated intent to submit a request for approval.
Immediately following the publication of the termination in the Federal Register and prior to its effective date, FHWA distributed to the States a Technical Memorandum8 and a Technical Brief9 and posted these items on the MUTCD Web site for the general public. The Technical Memorandum provided guidance to the Federal-aid Highway division offices on implementation of the termination. The FHWA developed the Technical Brief for transportation agency use. It provided conclusions about the national experience with an alternative letter style and a discussion of the technical considerations that led to the termination of the Interim Approval. Key conclusions in the Technical Brief included:
The study10 on which the Interim Approval was primarily based had a narrowly focused research statement, which examined the cumulative effect of a change to two variables – changing the type of retroreflective sheeting and the lettering style. The 6 percent improvement in legibility attributed to changing the type of retroreflective sheeting alone was not reported as a major finding. The practical difference attributed to the letter style was characterized by the researchers as "modest" and the apparent improvement of letter style could be "partially attributed to [its] increased size." A 2014 study,11 issued ten years after the Clearview font Interim Approval, found that there was no practical difference between Series E (modified) of the Standard Alphabets and 5-W of the Clearview letter style when tested in positive-contrast color orientations.
The presence and availability of two separate letter styles with differing criteria resulted in significant confusion and inconsistency in the highway sign design and fabrication processes. Although the terms of the FHWA's 2004 Interim Approval were explicit, misunderstandings and misapplications of the provisional letter style resulted. In 2011, the FHWA issued a Design and Use Policy12 on this topic that included explicit criteria in question-answer format with photographic examples to illustrate acceptable and unacceptable practices. This additional guidance failed to allay these practices. Examples of unacceptable practices include:
Poor sign design due to lack of consistent implementation and inaccurate presumptions that lesser sign design criteria are acceptable, such as reduced interline and edge spacing.
Incorrect applications of Clearview font with many agencies, particularly local agencies, incorrectly believing that the letter style should be used in all applications and that all lettering should be displayed in upper- and lower-case lettering, regardless of the type of message.
Use of Clearview font letter style for negative-contrast color orientations, which was not part of the Interim Approval. Such use was specifically excluded from the Interim Approval due to its inferiority to the Standard Alphabets in negative-contrast color orientations.
After the publication of the termination, FHWA received comments from stakeholders suggesting that FHWA should have solicited public comment prior to the termination. Other comments suggested that FHWA did not consider all relevant research that was available in making its decision. As a result, FHWA published a Request for Information (81 FR 89888) to gather any information or research that FHWA may not have been aware of when the termination was prepared. Chapter 3.0 summarizes research conducted to date on the Clearview font. Chapter 4.0 summarizes the comments to the Request for Information.
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4 Interim Approval for the Use of Clearview Font for Positive Contrast Legends on Guide Signs (IA-5) can be accessed at the following Web address: https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/res-ia_clearview_font.htm. [Return to Note 4]
5 Although 26 States received approval, only 13 of those approved were using Clearview in some form at the time that IA-5 was rescinded. [Return to Note 5]
6 Federal Register notice can be accessed at the following Web address: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-12-16/pdf/E9-28322.pdf. [Return to Note 6]
7 "Clearview highway font not clear enough for Grays Harbor," KXRO Newsradio, April 23, 2014, can be accessed at the following Web address: https://kxro.wordpress.com/2014/04/30/clearview-highway-font-not-clear-enough-for-grays-harbor/. [Return to Note 7]
8 Technical Memorandum can be accessed at the following Web address: https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/interim_approval/ia5/ia5_termination.pdf. [Return to Note 8]
9 Technical Brief, "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways: Termination of Interim Approval No. 5, Clearview Font for Positive Contrast Legends on Guide Signs," can be accessed at the following Web address: https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/interim_approval/ia5/ia5_termtechbrief.pdf [Return to Note 9]
10 Carlson, P.J. Evaluation of Clearview Alphabet with Microprismatic Retroreflective Sheetings, Report No. FHWA/TX-02/4049-1. Texas Transportation Institute, August 2001, Resubmitted October 2001. [Return to Note 10]
11 Miles, J., B. Kotwal, S. Hammond, and F. Ye. Evaluation of Guide Sign Fonts, Report No. MN/RC 2014-11. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, February 2014. [Return to Note 11]
12 Design and Use Policy for Clearview Alphabet can be accessed at the following Web address: https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/clearviewdesignfaqs/index.htm. [Return to Note 12]

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'Red Table Talk': Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow talk male privilege with transgender woman
Charles Trepany
"Red Table Talk" is back, and this week the Smith ladies invited Paula Williams to share her experiences as a pastor and transgender woman.
In addition to discussing the role of LGBTQ people in religious communities as well as Williams' personal story, the hosts asked Williams about how life as a woman differs from life as a man during Monday's episode.
"Me, I feel like if I was a man, I would be like 'Wow, I have so much privilege as a man, I don't know if I want to mess that up,' " Willow, 18, said. "It's so much — religion, politics, everything is set up for the patriarchy."
"White patriarchy, for sure," her mom, Jada Pinkett Smith, added.
Williams followed up by describing how her life changed when the world started seeing her differently.
"As a male I was just pretty sure I was the stuff," she said. "I think that is a strength that I had, that the world had been very good to me. Everything that I touched turned to gold."
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Williams went on to describe how women face different challenges and social pressures than men, something she realized when she transitioned.
"There are a lot of things you discover when you transition. One is, if you speak up, well if you speak up too strong, now you're just too strong," she said. "And if you don't speak up strongly enough, well now you're too acquiescent. And if you do speak up, you're just going to be interrupted."
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Williams also recalled how one of her daughters, whom she adopted as a baby from Calcutta, India, made her aware of the privilege she used to have.
"Shortly after I transitioned and just started watching my power disappear, she's like, 'So, what do you think? So, do you have any idea now?' " Williams said her daughter asked.
Pinkett Smith said she admired Williams' perspective.
"I am very impressed with your awareness of understanding your privilege as a white male," Jada told her.
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By Edwin Folven / September 24, 2015
L.A. High football to play in 'Gridiron Clash'
A matchup between four Los Angeles Unified School District City Section football rivals will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
In the first game at 11 a.m., Roosevelt High School faces Huntington Park High School. The game will be followed at 2 p.m. by a matchup between Hamilton High School, last year's Division 2 winners, and Los Angeles High School, the defending Division 3 champions.
The games mark what the LAUSD hopes will become an annual event known as the "L.A. Coliseum Gridiron Clash."
They also serve as fundraisers for the athletic departments of the participating schools.
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is located at 3911 S. Figueroa St. Adult tickets are $12; $8 for children and students. Tickets can be purchased by calling (818)587-4363; through Ticketmaster by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, and at the coliseum's will-call window.
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Travolta Quotes & Sayings
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Top Travolta Quotes
Christopher Walken was probably the most experienced dancing partner I've had in movies, because he has the same background as I do. He's from theatre, Broadway and off-Broadway, and we both shared that. — John Travolta
I believe in love and marriage, but not necessarily with the same person — John Travolta
I once sang 'Summer Nights,' from 'Grease,' at a bar in Melbourne with John Travolta, who's a good friend of mine. He looked cool singing the part of Danny - sitting in an armchair, smoking a cigar - while I got stuck playing Sandy. — Hugh Jackman
I have to believe there's some other life force out there. I don't know in what form. But we can't have all these galaxies and universes without something going on. — John Travolta
I've always thought John Travolta is one of the greatest movie stars Hollywood has ever produced. — Quentin Tarantino
So you know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna do something really outrageous, I'm gonna tell the truth. — John Travolta
It's simple. If you go to see 'Saturday Night Fever' expecting it to be good, it's a corker. However, if you go expecting it to be a crock of shit, it's that, too. Thus 'Saturday Night Fever' can exist in two mutually opposing states at the very same time, yet only by the weight of our expectations. From this principle we can deduce that any opposing states can be governed by human expectation - even, as in the case of retro-deficit-engineering, the present use of a future technology."
"I think I understand that. Does it work with any John Travolta movie?"
"Only the artistically ambiguous ones such as 'Pulp Fiction' or 'Face/Off.' 'Battlefield Earth' doesn't work, because it's a stinker no matter how much you think you're going to like it, and 'Get Shorty' doesn't work either, because you'd be hard-pressed not to enjoy it, irrespective of any preconceived notions. — Jasper Fforde
I was just thinking of James Dean and Marilyn Monroe and how young they were when they died. I would like to be a pop icon who survives. I would like to be a living icon. — John Travolta
I did 'Lonely Hearts' with John Travolta and James Gandolfini. Talk about getting over your fears. These guys were amazing! Also, Cuba Gooding, Jr. is one of my favorites. We've made 3 films together. He is such a generous, giving actor. — Christa Campbell
I was at the radio station all the time and on the air all the time. I met John Travolta and a lot of the other big '70s icons. Shaun Cassidy sang 'Da Do Ron Ron' to me onstage. I thought I was a rock star; I had an all-access-pass childhood. — Amy Landecker
The upper echelon of the movie industry is easier to deal with and the work is much easier to accomplish because of this generosity of spirit and confidence that they instill in the group around them. — John Travolta
It's the interviewee's job to know that his privacy is going to be invaded on some level. Otherwise, you are better off not doing the interview. — John Travolta
I'm realizing that for so much of my life I had an older viewpoint; I saw things as an older person. That's common among change-of-life babies. So I have this dichotomy where I'm either, like, super young or feel like I'm coming to the end of my years. — John Travolta
Tom Cruise has-we all have-the right to practice how we feel ... don't judge someone until they have tossed your salad. — John Travolta
In order to feel safer on his private jet, actor John Travolta has purchased a bomb-sniffing dog. Unfortunately for the actor, the dog came six movies too late. — Tina Fey
I was able to lean on people for favors and things to help out because their budget was so low. It was half of what John Travolta's perk package is on a film. Our whole budget was half of what his staff makes on a film. — James Woods
I do feel fortunate in that I am probably allowed more often to be a character actor then most actors are allowed to be, and I don't take that lightly or superficially at all. I mean, I really do appreciate it. — John Travolta
New Jersey is a great place to live. And we have given some of the best talent to the world, from Jack Nicholson, John Travolta, to Jerry Lewis to Bon Jovi to Frank Sinatra. — Queen Latifah
John Travolta, who said, My Saturday night fever was nothing compared to my Sunday morning rash. Never got a dinner! — Red Buttons
I like to fly at least once a day. — John Travolta
Playing President Clinton (in Primary Colors) was risky and challenging. Some people thought Saturday Night Fever was risky, because no one had danced in movies for years. — John Travolta
Given that most movies are bad, and that there are whole categories and sub-categories of badness - the sequel, the Madonna Movie, the Friday 13th Series, or Movies Starring John Travolta Before Pulp Fiction - it is almost impossible to choose a single film for worst movie of all time. But strangely, I do have a nomination and I believe it is actually the worst movie ever made. It is Boxing Helena. The director is David Lynch's daughter, and the film comes with the almost insane-making faults that the family connection might imply. — Andrew O'Hagan
I'm too busy looking for the next role to do. I think about how to continue, to survive in the same vein. I like my career and my life as it is. — John Travolta
I'm a jet jockey and I've always escaped ever since I was a kid. I've always been a weekend type runaway person. Work hard, play hard type thing. It's not been a mid-life thing at all, it's been a habit because I think it changes your environment and how you feel even if it's for the day. It's a good thing. — John Travolta
I don't recall the so-called devilish things I do. But there are considerable amounts. — John Travolta
Never say anything unless you have to. — John Travolta
My nature is happy. And all I can control is my response to input. If you come around me and tell me bad news all the time, I can say, "You know what? I don't want to hear it." If its just gossip, you know, I can choose not to hear it. And that, in effect, can control my mood. — John Travolta
I couldn't function if I weren't allowed to stretch and do really different characters where I can change the whole "beingness" of that person. That's my pleasure in acting and has been since I was a kid. That's always been my pleasure to create complete characters. — John Travolta
My first crush was on John Travolta in 'Grease.' — Hilary Duff
I grew up, in my childhood, with some of the greatest women performers, on stage and on screen, and even my family - my mother and my sisters. So I was very busy watching women, as a child! I have a lot of memories of great women performers — John Travolta
People really need to take time and read a book, you know, that's my advice. You could read 'A New Slant on Life,' you could read 'Dianetics.' And I think if you really read it, you'll understand it, but unless you do, you'll speculate. And I think that's a mistake to do that. — John Travolta
Every day my mother had tea. My dad has his ritual cigar. They had their evening cocktail. Those rituals were done nicely, with flair and feeling. — John Travolta
With some actors, you can tell when they're acting all by themselves, no matter who else is in the screen. — John Travolta
I decided when I was a kid that I would only go out of the house if I felt good enough to be bothered. Could I be interrupted at dinner? Am I in the mood? If I am, I go out. If I'm not, I don't! So, it's the art of deciding what the truth of your job is, and what you can and cannot handle. You can design your stresses. — John Travolta
I love fun movies that also have something to say. They tend to stay with me, always. — John Travolta
It's easier to be responsible for the decisions that you've made yourself than for the ones that other people have made for you. — John Travolta
I don't believe in regrets; I believe your future is in your tomorrows. — John Travolta
Your life starts to take shape at 30. You don't have to make excuses for who you are anymore. — John Travolta
My road trips have been to Vegas, but you know, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. — John Travolta
The promise of change doesn't always mean something changes. — John Travolta
Autism and seizures are the least known areas of illnesses. — John Travolta
I have a dance background. I have an athletic background. — John Travolta
Let's share our abundance and make our country stronger. We can encourage programs that collect and distribute excess prepared food to local organizations that are helping the hungry in our own communities. We can also support programs that supply commodities to food banks. It's all part of committing our country's wealth and resources to end childhood hunger. — John Travolta
I've always thought that as long as I did the right things and had the right intentions, everything would fall into place. — John Travolta
We walked out of this library building downtown, just on our way to lunch, and I was walking a few steps behind Travolta, and when he opened the door, it was as if Jesus had just walked out into the commons. — Peter Jacobson
I think, for sure, 'Saturday Night Fever' and 'Pulp Fiction' were kind of bookends for - or the pillars of - my career. — John Travolta
I had a bike the first time I moved to L.A. I had a Honda and I got around on that. But I'd never ridden Harleys. — John Travolta
Sports, entertainment and aviation are three of the most exciting professions in the world; you are dealing with the same magnitude. — John Travolta
I love watching old movies, and some of the holiday-themed ones are really great. I also have a bizarre thing that I'll do: I'll turn on a foreign-language TV station, usually Spanish, and watch a whole show, riveted, even though I have no idea what anyone is saying. I don't know why I find that so addictive, but I do! — John Travolta
I love Scientology. I've been involved for 38 years, and I don't think I'd be here without it because I've had a lot of losses and different negative things that have happened over the years and it really got me through brilliantly. — John Travolta
I try to balance independent films with commercial films, and I've done a pretty good job of it over the years. — John Travolta
You feel alive to the degree that you feel you can help others. — John Travolta
Even if the script's well written there's something about the life of an improvisation that resonates better than a written word, sometimes. — John Travolta
I like talking about sex. Especially when I'm horny, but even when I'm not. — John Travolta
I still can't believe I danced with Gene Kelly. How lucky am I that I've been in movies where I've danced with two of the greatest dancers of all time - with Gene Kelly and John Travolta. — Olivia Newton-John
Playing a bad guy is always a freeing experience, because you don't have the same envelope of restrictions as you have playing a good guy. Good guys restrain themselves; they kind of have their moral fiber cut out for them in varying degrees. — John Travolta
It's hard to make a cultural phenomenon every time. — John Travolta
I'd been on a road trip right out of college, with a buddy of mine. It was uneventful. We didn't get laid. Although one time it was about 800 degrees and we were in Texas. We had shorts on and nothing else and somehow a motorcycle cop pulls up beside me and says, 'Come on, get on it, get on, go, go, go!' So I speeded up and it turns out we're in a huge state funeral. There are about 40 black Cadillacs in a row and then a green van called Mr Greenjeans, with two guys with no clothes in it. — John Travolta
You have a freedom in playing the villain. You can be a lot more out there, really. And there is a joy in that. There is a joy in kind of making a zone of psychoses. — John Travolta
I'm from a working-class family. We didn't have a lot, but we had the arts. You're talking to a guy who is making a living at doing what he loves doing - acting, singing and dancing. So any career ups and downs were not that significant to me; the only things that really powerfully impinged on me were my losses, and there were many in my life. — John Travolta
I have 12 paintings of Kaufman art. He is an amazing artist. — John Travolta
One of the things about the whole Harley motorcycle culture is that it's a little bit renegade. — John Travolta
I don't want to create controversy; I just have an opinion on things, and there is nothing wrong with stating your opinion if you are asked. Everyone wants that right, and because you are famous doesn't mean you have less of a right. — John Travolta
I will direct one day, but I have a feeling that it will be very limited. — John Travolta
It's difficult for me to diet, so I don't. So, I make up for it in exercise. What I am willing to eat, I have to be willing to work off. It's that simple. — John Travolta
Scientology is one of the least homophobic religions. It's not very interested in the body at all. — John Travolta
I love movin'. I was observant growing up, watching Michael Jackson and John Travolta. I'd close my eyes, see the moves. — Jon Heder
There was a time when television was sort of frowned upon among people who wanted to be serious artists. John Travolta kind of exploded that. He was one of the [actors] who made that go away. — David Rasche
I've ridden a bike since I was 18. It was the first transportation when I came to Hollywood because it was inexpensive and easy for me. — John Travolta
I think aerobatic flying is athletic. I don't do aerobatic flying, but I would put that in a category of a sport. I would put regular flying in the category of an art or machine-type thing. — John Travolta
A brief hush fell over the table when the guy from the bar approached. After he finished depositing their drinks in the center of the table, Lynn jumped on the opportunity to flirt, winking and smiling prettily at him. "Thanks, cowboy."
"Cowboy?" Reaching for her appletini, Piper laughed.
Lynn shrugged. "When I picture him in my bed, I see a Stetson and a saddle."
Something well-known among their group, ever since she watched John Travolta in Urban Cowboy, she was on a mission to secure herself her very own cowboy.
"I bet you see a branding iron too," Jules snickered.
Lynn's thoughtful gaze trailed after him as the bartender returned to making drinks. — J.C. Valentine
I never intended to become a professional pilot. But, as I became more curious about aircraft, and, well, not being John Travolta, I realized that the only way I was ever going to fly a jet is if I got a job. — Bruce Dickinson
I learned early on to stay away from gossip magazines and reviews. That stuff just makes you unhappy, and I know actors that read everything that's written about them and they're miserable. You can choose what to let into your life. — John Travolta
I wouldn't trade my career with anybody's. I'd trade a few movies with Tom Hanks - 'Apollo 13' and 'Forrest Gump' - but other than that, I love my career. — John Travolta
I rode many bikes and motorcycles. My brother was in an accident when he was a kid and my mom forbade us to use motorcycles. — John Travolta
I actually do like playing off-beat people. I think it's more fun. — John Travolta
I think my friend Tom Hanks knows me. He understands me very well. He's always had a sort of parental feeling toward me. He knows I'm a big mush ball, which is just part of my personality. — John Travolta
Hollywood is controlled by homosexual Jewish men who expect favors in return for sexual activity. — John Travolta
I've done so many interviews that I've gotten past the ego and the personality. — John Travolta
You gotta learn to laugh, it's the way to true love. — John Travolta
To Americans religious freedom is sacred. — John Travolta
I'm not big on sequels; I've done them, but I like doing little things that have their own timelessness to them, classic type things, and then you go onto something new. — John Travolta
You know, I've never killed a man before. I mean I droped bombs on the enemy from the above, but never face to face. [thinking pause] I don't see what the big deal is - I really don't. — John Travolta
As you get older, you have to force yourself to have new dreams. For instance, I've been flying for 37 years, but now teaching others to fly is interesting for me. Sometimes you have to find new angles on life to keep you interested, like sharing successes and inspiring and helping others. — John Travolta
You just activated a nuclear warhead, my friend. — John Travolta
When my mother died, it sort of put a damper on things. My career didn't have the same significance or excitement. It had always been about doing well for my family - my brothers, sisters, father, mother. Then something interesting and important happened - I started doing things for me. — John Travolta
The world population is nearing seven billion. John Travolta and Farrah Fawcett didn't procreate and produce all seven thousand million of us. Audrey Hepburn and Burt Lancaster didn't personally populate the world. Almost every child that was ever born is the byproduct of two everyday people who found each other attractive enough to go jump in the sack together. Almost every child that was ever born came about because two everyday people thought the other was attractive enough to warrant a second glance. If you want proof that attraction belongs to the individual, go sit on a bench at the mall and look at all the different couples walking by.
You will believe that there literally is someone for everyone. — Dan Pearce
The lawyer refused to tell me my brother's name, and my colleagues started a betting pool. The leading candidate: John Travolta. I secretly hoped for a literary descendant of Henry James - someone more talented than I: someone brilliant without even trying. — Mona Simpson
Life is overwhelming. Life is not easy. Life is tough. And you need something that really works and helps you actually, not promises to help you, then fail. — John Travolta
I love John Travolta, who came off that Kotter show. Nobody knew he could dance or do all of those things. He is like - boom. Before he knew it, he was the next big Brando or something. — Michael Jackson
The Beatles meant everything to me growing up, and John was part of that. I loved Lennon's persona. He knew who he was, and he knew what he represented to a worldwide public ... I think he incited and inspired a whole group of youth to speak out and say what they felt. — John Travolta
I played football in the ninth and 10th grade. I looked a lot like Joe Namath, so I think my looks got me there more than my abilities. — John Travolta
Everything is on its way to somewhere. — John Travolta
I learned early on that there are certain things you can control in the press, and things you cannot. — John Travolta
The line from Pulp Fiction - the one Samuel L. Jackson shouts at John Travolta as they're trying to wash blood off their hands - pops into my head: 'I used the same soap you did and when I dried my hands, the towel didn't look like no fuckin' maxi-pad!' I almost - almost - share this most quotable of cinematic quotes with him, when I remember it contains The Word. You know: 'maxi-pad. — Elle Lothlorien
When I was 8, I got a little toy propeller plane: You could turn it on and the people disappeared from the little windows and stewardesses appeared, and it ran along the ground. — John Travolta
There are unwanted emotions and pain that goes along with any birth. — John Travolta
You can't control the quality of projects that are coming to you, so if you get several in a row that are quality, you take them. — John Travolta
If you are going into show business for money and power, forget it! It won't happen. You don't go for that first. — John Travolta
It's a great privilege just to be in a film not because you're some packaging that some agent has done with the studio exec: "We need a John Travolta film." — Stephen Fry
Look, if you're going to insist that I've taught you something, I guess I should give you a final exam." "Really?" "One question." "Sure." "Go look at an electron microscope photograph of an atom, okay? Don't just glance at it. It is very important that you examine it very closely. Think about what it means." "Okay." "And then answer this question. Does it make your heart flutter?" "Does it make my heart flutter?" "Yes or no. It's a yes or no question. No equations allowed." "All right, I'll let you know." "Don't be dense. I don't need to know. You need to know. This exam is self-graded. And it's not the answer that counts, it's what you do with the information." We locked eyes. His younger face flashed in my mind. The energetic, smiling bongo drum player I had seen pictured in the front of his book, The Feynman Lectures on Physics. A question popped from my lips."
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Our 7.1.1 release continues to build on many of areas of improvement we have made across the 7.x releases including enhancing the user experience, delivering analytics to make informed decisions, and reducing the complexity of Identity Governance and Administration.
As we look at our recent releases we have provided innovations such as the new user access review making it easier to understand if access is appropriate, quick start deployments, and analytics that make your processes easier to manage, while enhancing some of the screens in the product to be simpler and easier to use.
Management of Segregation of Duties (SoD) rules and processes can be hard; when you try and scale it to hundreds or thousands of applications it can feel impossible. To meet the every increasing risk and compliance requirements of many organizations SOD management at this scale is being demanded by audit and the business. To achieve this businesses are defining SoD matrix, a set of access classifications that cannot be held in combination. These organizations are then classifying their access and in this way are able to have simple dynamic SoD detection based on access classification.
To help our customers, RSA has provided a SOD solution including a recommended practice and two new product capabilities in this area.
Working with our customer design partners, RSA has significantly enhanced the remediator experience to reduce the level of effort needed to make decisions when a violation occurs. The experience provides more analytics and data while also allowing bulk actions and reassignments to take place when needed.
This recommended practice talks you through our solution for implementing SoD detection, including building the classifications matrix and implementing it within our platform.
The new advanced rule process allows for a third data element to be considered when detecting SoD violations. This is needed when using a classification model to detect true violations and remove false positives. For example, you could say that having front office access together with back office access is a violation, but if they have that access in two different applications or countries, it might not be. The advanced rule capabilities allow you to make these correlations .
After RSA released the new Access Reviews experience in 7.1, we wanted to continue to enhance reviews based on the feedback from our customers. In 7.1.1 we have added several changes based on your input.
Give your reviewers more insight into the access they review, build your own custom views of data to highlight areas of risk or provide importance context to reviewers such as critical or privileged entitlements.
Give your reviewers the time to complete their review successfully, take into account weekends and holidays when setting the amount of time they have to complete a review. All review types now allow you to specify the calendar they use when setting the timing of the review.
Reviewers are always frustrated when things don't make sense. In 7.1 when we added categories into the review we provided a category called "Pending Revoke". This means the items in this category are already in the process of being removed. Then reviewers asked "Why do we have to mark them as revoke again?" The default now is that everything in this category is immediately marked as revoked in the review.
How successful am I being? How many applications have I onboarded? How many requests have I processed? What are the trends on my system? Is the way I configured the system the best way?
These are the types of questions we want to answer with this feature, which collects over 130+ data points daily to give you a better understanding of the successes and trends in your system.
These are things like the number of users, application, entitlement, orphan accounts, or time it takes to collect the data, approve a request, or complete a review. You can also provide the data to RSA, where we can give you with deeper insights looking at best practice and your status against other similar customers.
7.1.1 provides a number of new trending dashboards allowing you to visualize the trends in key areas such as reviews, requests, rules, and roles. Customers can create their own as well, leveraging a new public view against the diagnostics and heuristics data.
So, as you can see, there are some great innovations in this release and these are just some of the highlights. Check out the release notes for full details and look out for the RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle quarterly webinar series here where we will give more insights into what's coming in the future!
Thanks Steve, loads of great new features added!
With the impending retirement of 7.0.x versions, how many customers are going to 7.1.0 vs 7.1.1 ? Are you tracking the percentages who have not yet upgraded, who are in the middle of an upgrade, and who have completed an upgrade?
Also, when will Dell itself upgrade to 7.1.0 or 7.1.1 ?


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I don't think I've watched a full soccer match since I was a U17 Defenceman, more than a few years ago…..but the international ferver over the FIFA World Cup has been contagious! It seems that people I have never heard speak of the sport are suddenly swept up and excited about it. It also brings up some serious rivalries!
So, of course, it's time to do some World Cup Knitting. I'm a fan of the team scarf but that might not be too practical, as it's June (a cold June here, but June none the less). For somethings a little simpler, you can add a soccer ball to anything you might be knitting. There is a great chart here (scroll down, it's on the right).If your an England fan there's a waving flag chart here. There is a team Germany hat here (easily adaptable to any striped flag).
The funniest World Cup knitting I've seen is definitely the soccer playing monkey! Check him out here.
And, of course, there is a Ravelry Group that are working on a Knitting Olympics-esque knit along for the games. You can check that out here.
Some shop news: Urban Yarns is on Facebook! You can check us out here to keep up with all our shop updates, share pattern ideas, and get some quick advice.
Our sale this week is Alessandra Super Kid Seta, regulat $14.95, now 25% off at $11.21. It's a yarn that's comparable to Rowan Kidsilk Haze so there are tons of patterns!
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The Visitor Center is now open, along with the restrooms. Only a limited number of staff members and volunteers have been allowed to return to work due to the continuing government shutdown, so there will be no tram tours, bird walks, night walks, swamp strolls, photography tours, rovers or other weekly activities. Everglades Day and a few other previously scheduled events will be held as planned, including school field trips and the Friends annual meeting. Loxahatchee Canoeing also continues to rent canoes and kayaks.
Ours was one of 38 National Wildlife Refuges across the nation that was allowed to partially re-open to the public using previously appropriated carry-over funds. Five of our staff members were allowed to return, while the others remain furloughed, with the exception of Law Enforcement. Law Enforcement Officers have been on the job, working without pay since the shutdown began three weeks ago.
Sunday, January 27, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The Friends are doing something special this year for our annual meeting, and we hope that you will be able to join us. We'll enjoy original Florida folk music from the Roadside Revue and hear tales of Florida history from the Florida Cracker Storyteller, Judge Nelson Bailey, along with wine and a light lunch on the C-6 Pavilion overlooking the Marsh Trail. Admission is free, but please RSVP to info@loxahatcheefriends.com to make sure we don't run out of chili at our chili bar!
Saturday, January 19, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 16, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 20, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - Call LOXAHATCHEE CANOEING at 561-733-0192.
Charity Auction: Blimp Ride for Two!
The Friends have been awarded a certificate for a ride for two on the world-famous Goodyear Blimp! This will truly be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for someone because rides aboard the Goodyear Blimp are by invitation only. Goodyear receives hundreds of requests from charities each year, and only a lucky few are selected. We are very excited that this will help us extend the term of our Education Outreach Assistant and his work with visiting school groups and other community service groups.
If you would like to bid, go to the Friends' Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/LoxahatcheeFriends or send us an email at info@LoxahatcheeFriends.com. We have already received our first bid of $1,000!
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is waiving admission fees at all National Wildlife Refuges that are open to the public on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 21.
Saturday, February 9, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Join us for Everglades Day, our all-day family festival, with activities for all ages. The theme of the day will be "Giving Wings To Your WILD Side." Enjoy tours, nature walks, bird walks, wildlife demonstrations, presentations, exhibits, games, kids' fishing, kids' archery, canoeing, music, dance, food trucks and much more! All day free admission. Details to follow!
Reception and Award Presentation: Sunday, April 28, 1:00 p.m.
Entries for the Friends' annual Photography Contest are now being accepted at the Visitor Center. All entries must be taken on the Refuge or in areas adjacent to the Refuge, including the Stormwater Treatment Areas STA1E & STA1W.
Six categories will be accepted - Avian, Fauna, Flora, Landscape, Artistic and Youth. All entries must be submitted on a CD, DVD or USB flash drive. Winners will be announced at the Awards Reception at the Visitor Center on April 28.
Our favorite award-winning photographers Mike Cohen and Don Hamilton are back, once again leading a 3-day intermediate level photography workshop. Participants who want to improve their basic technique, capture birds in flight, control depth of field and exposure, evaluate light and have some fun are welcome. Mike and Don will do their best to help people at whatever their level and interest, but this workshop will be most useful for intermediate to advanced photographers interested in improving their nature and wildlife image-making skills.
Space is limited. Participants must plan to attend all 3 sessions, bring your camera manual to all sessions and be generally familiar with the operation of their equipment, particularly how to set aperture, shutter speed and ISO. Entry fee is $50 per participant, with all funds donated to the Friends of the Refuge.
Please contact Mike or Don to reserve your spot. They will ask a few questions about your level of experience, your equipment and your goals in order to best prepare for the workshop.
Thursday, January 24, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Come learn about the link between Everglades restoration and the impacts of the blue-green algae and red tide that invaded Palm Beach County coastlines this summer and fall. Join the Sierra Club Loxahatchee Group's monthly meeting for an informative presentation and discussion with Reinaldo Diaz of the Waterkeeper Alliance. He is prepared to take action on our local waterways, testing and documenting instances of these devastating pollutants. See www.lakeworthwaterkeeper.org or www.facebook.com/LakeWorthWaterkeeper/ for more information. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Every Monday, February 4 - March 18, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Audubon Everglades is offering a 7-week Conservation Stewardship Training Course, an exciting educational opportunity to explore the beautiful natural habitats surrounding us in Palm Beach County. The course will run on consecutive Mondays, from February 4 to March 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Fifteen expert instructors will engage participants in understanding how five fragile Florida habitats sustain plants, birds and wildlife, cope with invasive plants and wildlife, manage species of concern, and adapt to growth and climate change. They will also explain the function and importance of the Greater Everglades ecosystem.
This basic environmental education course will include field exploration, complemented by classroom study, an advocacy component and special presentations during the provided catered lunch each Monday. Throughout, stewards will be guided in developing a personal plan of action that will empower them to advocate for their environment.
Scholarships for college students to take this course free of charge are available. If you are a college student or you know one who would be interested, find the application on the Eventbrite page, complete it and submit it by January 16.
For more information email stewardship@auduboneverglades.org or call (561) 876-8815.
Newly sworn in Governor Ron DeSantis signaled a new day for Florida's environment with an executive order on Thursday that calls for $2.5 billion over the next four years for Everglades restoration and resource protection and the creation of a blue-green algae task force. It also calls for the appointment of a chief science officer and the creation of the Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency and the Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, all within the Department of Environmental Protection. The order instructs the South Florida Water Management District to "immediately" start the next phase of the reservoir project south of Lake Okeechobee and to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to keep the project on schedule. The final paragraph of the order calls for the DEP to "adamantly oppose all off-shore oil and gas activities off every coast in Florida and hydraulic fracturing in Florida."
Also on Thursday the governor asked for the resignations of the entire governing board of the South Florida Water Management District. The board had angered him in November when it extended a lease for sugar farmers on land that has been slated for the reservoir with little public notice and over the objections of his spokesman Congressman Brian Mast.
Portions of South and Central Florida are the only regions of the country east of Texas that are suffering from drought.
Only a few short months ago fears were that another wetter-than-usual dry season would add insult to injury to the sea grasses and aquatic life in Lake Okeechobee, requiring more damaging releases of water from the lake in order to relieve pressure on the dike, and exacerbating toxic blue-green algae blooms in the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Estuaries.
The Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2017, a bill that will provide more than $100 million to combat red tide and other harmful algae outbreaks, was passed by Congress last month and signed into law by President Trump. The bipartisan legislation was championed by Representatives Brian Mast, Alcee Hastings and other members of the Florida Congressional delegation and by then-Senator Bill Nelson. The bill establishes a process to declare an "Event of National Significance" that would trigger disaster-like funding for affected communities.
Former Martin County Commissioner Maggy Hurchalla lost a court case in February in which Lake Point Restoration charged that she lied to Martin County commissioners about the destruction of wetlands in an effort to kill a 2009 agreement that allowed the company to mine as part of a public works project with the South Florida Water Management District. She maintains the lawsuit is an attempt to intimidate citizens from contacting their public officials with concerns and is appealing the decision. Lake Point's spokeswoman says, "The decision was made to give the kayaks and car back in the Christmas spirit."
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Mike Ashley vs Freddy Shepherd – Who's better?
May 25th, 2012 | 64 Comments |
"Satan's mirror has two faces."
Well, Newcastle United have finally managed to finish in the top half of the Premiership under current owner, Mike Ashley.
This is our first top ten finish, and qualification for European competition, since Glenn Roeder's Intertoto "Dream Team" managed seventh, and Europe, after a storming finish in the 2005-06 season.
However, we fans are constantly reminded that this can only come at a very high cost, that the name of the club's traditional home, St James' Park, must be sacrificed to become a free publicity vehicle for Sports Direct, that we must also be subjected to a myriad of fit inducing signs publicising Sports Direct throughout games, that we must pay a £25 membership fee to purchase a season ticket, or even just one away ticket and so on…
Mirroring the spin department of the current administration at 10 Downing Street, everything is blamed on our previous administration for allegedly taking us to the edge of the financial abyss, with neither the world economic crisis, nor relegation to the Championship playing any part whatsoever. Even after five whole years, when controversial decisions are made, the spectre of the Byker Beelzebub himself, Freddy Shepherd, is constntly raised, and the club's current owner is hailed as a messiah who has somehow led the club from the verge of complete extinction. So, now that the club has completed it's fifth season under its current ownership, I thought I would put this to the test, measuring the performance of the current owner, both on the pitch and on the balance sheet, against his predecessors under the leadership of Shepherd. (more…)
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United match preview
February 11th, 2012 | 24 Comments |
Triffic 'Arry!
Venue: White Hart Lane, Tottenham.
Date: Saturday 11th Feb, 2012.
Kick-off: 5.30pm.
Referee: Andre Marriner.
It would be tempting to think that Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp had been distracted by one or two other things this week whilst preparing his 'Spurs squad for this weeks game, but that would probably be folly. With the weather and his other "distractions", 'Arry couldn't even make it to Tottenham's last game against Liverpool away, and they still drew 0-0 against the mighty Reds.
One could also say that the 'Spurs supremo is having something of a "lucky" week too, up before the beak as a suspected tax evader one minute, and hot favourite as England manager the next. Though some might even think that the could be more damaging in the long run, a perfect way to ruin a glittering career if some of the previous incumbents are anything to go by. Even our own Silver Supremo, Alan Pardew, felt the need to rule himself out for some reason, though one or two of the media have been quick to link him not with the England job, but with a certain managerial position in North London which may or may not be coming up in the near future. But enough of such silliness, let's get on with the game!
Stats, previous matches etc…
The great Geremi transfer mystery…
February 1st, 2010 | 113 Comments |
Geremi: Mystery still unsolved.
Well, the great Geremi, double Champions League winner, double Premier League winner, double La Liga winner, double African Cup of Nations winner and Olympic gold medallist has gone. Now that African Cup of Nations is over, a deal has finally been completed with Turkish side, Ankaragucu, and thankfully for Mike Ashley, the burden of his £58,000 per week wages is no more.
When he signed from Chelsea in 2007, on a 'free' too, it may have seemed like a great coup for Newcastle United to land such an esteemed and decorated player. However, all was not what it seemed. Why would Chelsea let him go so cheaply when he still had years of his contract? Why had he been moved to right back at Chelsea, instead of his preferred midfield position? The answer came from Sir Bobby Robson. On the subject of the great player joining the club, he said in his own initimable fashion:
"Jose Mourinho told me last season that Geremi's legs had effectively gone. (more…)
What do we think of the Newcastle engine room? – Part deux.
January 7th, 2010 | 66 Comments |
Looking and feeling a little rusty in the middle?
The previous review of the current squad, took a look at the Newcastle defence, an area that this season we've been surprisingly strong in, given our poor reputation in recent years.
Today's review looks at arguably the fulcrum of a successful team, the midfield, the place that could and should control a game and dictate the style of play. Our midfield this season has been very much part of a strong defensive ethos, and while we have grafters in there, we're also lacking some natural creativity and pace.
Looking at the current crop, it really makes you pine for some of our former midfielders who have graced the hallowed St James' turf in the last couple of decades. Reminisce about the grace of French wingers David Ginola and Laurent Robert. Recall the guts, determination and drive of Robert Lee and Gary Speed. Consider the guile we had in Emre, albeit fleetingly, and the sheer brilliance of Nobby Solano. Even having pure pace a la James Milner, Keith Gillespie to worry the opposition. You can even look at some of the less popular characters. We would kill for the pace of Kieron Dyer and dare I say, I could forgive Jermaine Jenas. Possibly even Damien Duff is a big miss? Maybe that's stretching it…
Anyway, that was the past, what about the present? (more…)
Geremi heads back to Turkey to join former Villa and Man City star?
January 3rd, 2010 | 115 Comments |
Inexplicable joy!
Mike Ashley will be a happy man after Newcastle managed to move on Geremi as early as the third day of January. High-earner Geremi has only made nine appearances for us this season and Turkish side, Ankaragücü have signed him on an 18-month deal, where he'll join former Aston Villa and Man City forward Darius Vassell. Geremi played for another Turkish side, Gençlerbirliği in the late '90s before he joined the Galaticos of Madrid.
Although there's nothing on our official site, the Ankaragücü website announced earlier this (Sunday) evening that the signing is confirmed although it's not yet clear whether they've paid anything for him. And Geremi will not be available for his new club, until after the African Nations Cup, in Angola this month.
Signed by Sam Allardyce in 2007 and even installed as captain, Geremi's contract was due to run out in the summer and it will be a surprise if we have managed to persuade the Turkish side to part with any sort of substantial fee. Indeed the very fact that we have cleared down, in the region of £50-£60k-a-week wages will be a blessed relief to the board. And hopefully as a consequence that will kickstart activities, and money can be reinvested more effectively in this January transfer window. (more…)


In the industrial world, there are many things that have to be extremely durable. Flooring is not always as durable as what it seems. Floor coatings for industrial use should be considered if a company uses many different types of chemicals or a lot of water during their production processes.
Every company manufactures different things. They use different oils, chemicals and even the temperature could be different in every part of the production process. Cement may break down from these things so it is important that cement floors are being protected where they need it.
Most of the time, the coating is going to be applied to the entire floor surface, not just around machines or in high traffic areas. This is done with nothing on the surface of the floor. Some floors will have to be done in a couple of parts because there may not be any other place to set the products that are in the room so they will move it to one side to coat the floor and then back to the other side after it dries.
Factories will use a lot of different things to machine parts and wash their machines. It is important to have drains through the floors too. The coating is going to make the flooring look better as well as easier to clean up messes that occur.
Whatever gets spilled is not going to soak into the floor. Oil or other substances will not stain it either. There are a lot of different things that are going to be spilled during the production process. It is easy to do when people are not paying attention or they feel rushed.
Every production line is set up different too. Some people will be standing all day long while other people are able to sit. People who have to stand will tend to move their feet a lot which is going to cause wearing in that spot on the floor. The owner or maintenance is going to have to keep track of these areas so that the floor can be resurfaced before it wears through the coating.
Even though the coating is very strong and durable, it will still wear some. It can also get scratched by things that are rubbing against it constantly. A fork lift driver that lets the skids slide on the floor is damaging the floors too.
It is important that all of the employees are keeping track of how they are working and notice when they do these things. They may cost the company a lot of money each year because of this. The epoxy coatings that are applied to a concrete floor can get slippery if it is wet.
They can be cleaned with floor cleaner and water just as other floors are. Every person is going to prefer a different cleaner. Industrial processes can use many different things. Heavy pieces could also fall on the floor and damage it.
Everybody can accidentally drop something. It does not matter if it is a tiny item or a large and heavy item, it could cause damage to the floors. Employees do not always take care to be careful of the flooring or other things around the factory that they work in.
There are many different floor coatings industrial cleaners and many other things that are going to be used for factories, auto repair shops and many other places. There are several different types of things that people use each day that they are going want to think about before putting on their cement floors. Coatings for flooring that are an industrial strength is going to be necessary in some industries but could be a precaution that others are taking.
It used to be difficult to find appropriate coating for your garage because products on the market were oil-based or latex paint, which cause paint lifting and peeling. As a result, it was difficult to maintain a clean garage floor. Even though, gloss paints clean up easily, it was slippery when it became wet and a danger to anyone who stepped on it. Therefore, some homeowners kept the concrete flooring to avoid the danger that these products cause. Today, homeowners can purchase epoxy garage floor coating, which provides better coverage for the floor without the problems of the past.
Epoxy is an ideal garage floor coating for oily and dirty garage whether commercial or residential. It withstands frequent tire movement without floor damage and is superior to other products on the market. It is durable, resistant and tolerates any type of automotive fluid. Cleaning your garage is easy when you use this product. Sweep the floor to remove dirt and debris and then mop the floor using warm soap and water regularly.
Epoxy floor coatings uses a chemically cured substance and is composed of two parts epoxy. Using one coating provides a beautiful gloss appearance that lasts a long time and is able to withstand extreme hot temperatures. It does not lift or peel due to the heat of hot tires like other floor coating product on the market.
Installing epoxy floor coating can be a little on the tricky side make sure you understand the manufactures instructions before you start. Clean the garage floor first because it requires a clean surface to help the substance adhere to the flooring. Give the floor a profile chemically or manually. Apply the coating with the recommended applicator. In roughly 8 to 12 hours, the floor will feel dry to touch. However, it takes at least 72 hours to dry completely, and to accommodate parking of your vehicle.
Not every epoxy garage floor coating is the same and with garage flooring, like many other things in life, you don't always get what you think. When learning about something new, such as garage floors, it's not hard to skip some features which may be important to you, especially if you didn't even know they existed. For example, let's examine a lesser known epoxy paint specification that may still be very important to you. Let's take a look at the idea of an epoxy coating's percentage of solids.
Obviously all epoxy garage floor coatings start in a liquid form. Otherwise there would be no way to put it on the concrete garage floor. The term "percentage of solids" is an indication of the amount of the chemical mixture that will be solid in the end. To understand this, think about an epoxy adhesive. When you use epoxy adhesive, it's completely solid when it dries, with no evaporation. In the case of an epoxy coating, though, this might not work quite this way.
Like most companies, regardless of the products they produce, the manufacturers of epoxy garage floor coatings tend to leave out any specifications that their product does not excel in. This makes it harder for the consumer to know if he is getting the appropriate product. In general, those epoxy coatings that are not 100% solid won't tell you in so many words. Instead, they will be referred to as water, or acrylic based. Of course, any epoxy garage floor paint that is 100% solids will generally advertise it quite proudly.
You really, most likely, do not. However, you might miss the extra solidity if you ever drop a tool onto your nice, shiny, painted floor. Most people use some sort of garage floor covering on their paint to keep it nice looking, so they'll never even notice that they're using one of the many garage floor finishes that are water based. However, there's just not that much of a difference in price between 100% solid, and the watered down epoxies. Some water or acrylic based paints even cost more than epoxy blends that are 100% solid. This is one of those industry secrets that probably wouldn't be considered socially acceptable if the general public even knew.
The most likely reason is profit margins. Any successful company makes the least expensive product and sells it for as much as possible, while not risking their reputation. So, if they can water it down a bit, charge the same amount, and have people buy it and be happy with it, then why not? Does this mean that you should avoid all water based epoxies on principal? Well, that's where you have to make your choice. Do you go with the little guy who doesn't have the reputation but promises a better product for less, or do you buy from the big name and hope you don't notice the difference? When shopping for an epoxy garage floor coating, like many other things, it really just depends on the type of consumer you are.