Ok, here's my official review: The "Mild" One: (heat level 1 out of 5, as written on the bottle by Jason) a bit of a kick to it, would go great with Spanish/Mexican food, perfect amount of citrus flavor with the lime juice, not overpowering. Pirate's Ghost: (heat level 2 out of 5) "heat and sweet" pretty much sums it up. Just enough of both flavors in there, with a hint of rum, and a smoky taste, very well balanced sauce. I'd use it on just about anything. Smells amazing, too. Yankee Candle should make this a flavor. Put it this way, I opened the bottle 2 days ago, and it's almost gone. Chocolate Scorpion: (heat level 3 out of 5) another excellent sauce. Just a touch of cocoa gives this sauce a very distinct flavor. Smells great, reminds me of "A1 Bold" steak sauce. The taste is hard to put into words, so I'll say it has a "dark" hot sauce flavor. Would pair well with red meat Spontaneous Combustion: (heat level 4 out of 5) I think a combination of Tim and Alison's reviews pretty much nails it. Sort of like Tabasco, not as thin and less of a vinegar taste. Definitely hot, but not overwhelming. This will definitely be my "go to" breakfast sandwich or eggs sauce. Instant Death: (heat level 5 out of 5) I've gotta admit, I was a little nervous to try this one. First bite, "Wow, that's good, but where's the heat?..." 15 seconds later: "Oh, here it comes..." 30 seconds: "Wow! Yup! Here it is!!!" 60 seconds: a little sweat under my eyes and on my brow. Even with all that heat, there's still quite a bit of flavor in there! Very hot sauce, but not "ruin the rest of your day" hot. I'm torn between a favorite. They're all very, very good, well balanced sauces. I'd have to say that Pirate's Ghost and Chocolate Scorpion are neck and neck for the crown. Overall, Jason, I'd say you hit a home run with all of these. Excellent flavor combinations, and I still cannot get over how good they smell. I wouldn't change a thing to any of them, even if I could. I can't wait for your next round of flavors (I know you've got more where these came from!). Great job, and again, congrats. Mike

The latest is of the journal Science is devoted to hydrogen as a fuel and to other aspects of the energy equation. I've appended the titles; for access to full articles, you must be a subscriber. In the meantime, I'll post the series' editors introduction. ------------------------------------------------------------ Not So Simple Robert Coontz and Brooks Hanson Seen up close, hydrogen looks like a recipe for success. Small and simple--one proton and one electron in its most common atomic form--hydrogen was the first element to assemble as the universe cooled off after the big bang, and it is still the most widespread. It accounts for 90% of the atoms in the universe, two-thirds of the atoms in water, and a fair proportion of the atoms in living organisms and their geologic legacy, fossil fuels. To scientists and engineers, those atoms offer both promise and frustration. Highly electronegative, they are eager to bond, and they release energy generously when they do. That makes them potentially useful, if you can find them. On Earth, however, unattached hydrogen is vanishingly rare. It must be liberated by breaking chemical bonds, which requires energy. Once released, the atoms pair up into two-atom molecules, whose dumbbell-shaped electron clouds are so well balanced that fleeting charge differences can pull them into a liquid only at a frigid -252.89 Celsius, 20 kelvin above absolute zero. The result, at normal human-scale temperatures, is an invisible gas: light, jittery, and slippery; hard to store, transport, liquefy, and handle safely; and capable of releasing only as much energy as human beings first pump into it. All of which indicates that using hydrogen as a common currency for an energy economy will be far from simple. The papers and News stories in this special section explore some of its many facets. Consider hydrogen's green image. As a manufactured product, hydrogen is only as clean or dirty as the processes that produce it in the first place. Turner (p. 972) describes various options for large-scale hydrogen production in his Viewpoint. Furthermore, as News writer Service points out (p. 958), production is just one of many technologies that must mature and mesh for hydrogen power to become a reality, a fact that leads many experts to urge policymakers to cast as wide a net as possible. In some places, the transition to hydrogen may be relatively straightforward. For her News story (p. 966), Vogel visited Iceland, whose abundant natural energy resources have given it a clear head start. Elsewhere, though, various technological detours and bridges may lie ahead. The Viewpoint by Demirdöven and Deutch (p. 974) and Cho's News story (p. 964) describe different intermediate technologies that may shape the next generation of automobiles. Meanwhile, the fires of the fossil fuel-based "carbon economy" seem sure to burn intensely for at least another half-century or so [see the Editorial by Kennedy (p. 917)]. Service's News story on carbon sequestration (p. 962) and Pacala and Socolow's Review (p. 968) explore strategies--including using hydrogen--for mitigating their effects. Two generations down the line, the world may end up with a hydrogen economy completely different from the one it expected to develop. Perhaps the intermediate steps on the road to hydrogen will turn out to be the destination. The title we chose for this issue--Toward a Hydrogen Economy-- reflects that basic uncertainty and the complexity of what is sure to be a long, scientifically engaging journey. ============================================================ SPECIAL ISSUE: Toward a Hydrogen Economy --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Toward a Hydrogen Economy: Introduction to special issue -------------------- Not So Simple Robert Coontz and Brooks Hanson http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/305/5686/957?etoc p. 957 Toward a Hydrogen Economy: News -------------------- The Hydrogen Backlash Robert F. Service http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/305/5686/958?etoc p. 958 The Carbon Conundrum Robert F. Service http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/305/5686/962?etoc p. 962 Choosing a CO2 Separation Technology Robert F. Service http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/305/5686/963?etoc p. 963 Fire and ICE: Revving Up for H2 Adrian Cho http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/305/5686/964?etoc p. 964 Will the Future Dawn in the North? Gretchen Vogel http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/305/5686/966?etoc p. 966 Can the Developing World Skip Petroleum? Gretchen Vogel http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/305/5686/967?etoc p. 967 Toward a Hydrogen Economy: Viewpoint -------------------- Sustainable Hydrogen Production John A. Turner http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/305/5686/972?etoc p. 972 Hybrid Cars Now, Fuel Cell Cars Later Nurettin Demirdoven and John Deutch http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/305/5686/974?etoc p. 974 Toward a Hydrogen Economy: Review -------------------- Stabilization Wedges: Solving the Climate Problem for the Next 50 Years with Current Technologies S. Pacala and R. Socolow http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/305/5686/968?etoc p. 968 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

This is a silly comment. Don't buy a washing machine from Samsung because they make TV's. Don't buy a watch from Apple because they make computers... I can go on and on. Stainmaster makes lots of stuff including cleaning products and even tile itself. None of these Stainmaster products should be discounted simply because the others exist. By your logic you shouldn't even buy Stainmaster carpet because they make tile, instead you should buy carpet from a "specialist" who makes nothing but carpet. Stainmaster doesn't make their grout products and they really have nothing to do with the grout business other than name. Their grout products are made by an Italian company named Litokol and every grout you can find with the Stainmaster name can be purchased from Litokol and they even have the same color codes. When you buy Stainmaster you are getting Litokol. And if you contact Stainmaster for information about their grouts they will redirect you to a company called Tile Doctor who handles 100% of the Stainmaster grout business in the US including distribution. Anyway, long story short is that Stainmaster grout might actually be crap. But it should not be excluded from consideration simply because "Stainmaster makes carpet too." Just plain silly. The correct reason to guide people away from Stainmaster grout would be negative first hand experiences by yourself or others. Or some identifiable flaw with the product itself rather than the name on the product. As I mentioned a few posts ago, I myself am considering Stainmaster grout and would love to get some feedback from people who have experience with it. Anyone? Sorry for my mini rant. People come here for serious advice and I hate to see someone get misdirected with advice that is based on flawed logic. I know from experience my tone in situations like this comes across as harsh but I don't mean it that way. It's just the only way I know how to get points like this across. And I hope it helps people make better decisions.

HU-87055779 No, they didn't fix anything. Not the leveling nor the moisture barrier pad. I took Big John's Discount Flooring out of Erie and/or Ecorse, MI to small claims court and although I won they, the con's, closed their business. Evil & smart people are really dangerous. The lawyer told me I should sue the installer and not the business after...After my case ended! I'm not happy with lawyers either. lol I don't think I want to go through all that again with a 'maybe' I'll win. The installer is just part of that deal and he's a con man, too. I did write the company and got the same response - it's installation error. I should have read the install instruction way before they finished and insisted they follow that. The lies they told me and the court is truly reprehensible. I've caulked around the floor and walls to fill in gaps, I've put down some rugs and currently just living with it. If I want it done right it will cost me me around $15g or more, and I do entertain the thought of redoing it but I think 'what a pain'. I still love what I picked out, but the people and business that did me wrong...nope, not at all, and never. Every day I hate John Thirkill, Kristy Davidson (MI) and James Pence (OH) when I walk through my house. Finding them on HomeAdvisor was a sham, too. Oh, I could go on and on but I'm trying not to do that. People say my floors look nice, but they only have to walk through to find all the problems that exist. I do hope you can find a solution or accept what's happened. My stress level has decreased by accepting my own fault, (stupidity) in all this, too, but my anger lives on. lol Good luck and take care.