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A: Price is determined by style and size. Generally, our doors range between $1700 and $2500 USD per set plus shipping and handling. (Please see Policies page for additional information).
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A: We suggest making a cardboard or plywood template of the opening and sending it to us. In turn, we can build the fireplace doors to match the opening exactly.
The alternative is to contact us to request a diagram. Simply fill in the measurements for each set of points indicated. We will build your fireplace doors to these measurements minus 1/2" overall dimension. This allows for mortar and irregular stone.
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A: Installation is quick and simple, normally requiring 10 to 15 minutes and a 9/16" wrench.
Q: I am building a new home. What are your standard sizes?
A: Since this is a true blacksmith shop, there are no standard sizes. We would get bored. We forge each set of doors to meet our customer's needs. We will build the doors to match your fireplace.
Q: What is the purpose of a back plate for a new fireplace?
A: The back plate insures a perfect fit. Once the back plate is installed, the masons can stone (or brick) over it. After the masonry is completed, the fireplace doors can be bolted to the pre-drilled and tapped back plate, thus simplifying installation. At this point, only an adjustable wrench is needed to complete installation. In addition, this protects the fireplace doors during the masonry process.
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A: Yes. A sliding wire mesh curtain can be attached to the back of the frame, or we can fabricate an additional set of wire mesh doors to set inside of the main/glass doors. The fireplace doors will house 1/4" tempered glass.
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15 for 2015- June
Funny old month in some ways. I have spent a lot of time in the garden, weeding and planting. My Dad died a year ago, so that anniversary and Father's Day brought back many memories , and an acceptance that he has gone. Immediately after his death I was thrown into a state of high activity, organizing the funeral, dealing with solicitors, estate agents, auctioneers etc. Then my Mum had a stroke ( July) and two months were spent hospital visiting and liaising with social workers. Then came the news of another family member (September) who had cancer and the next nine months was all about supporting that person. Now at last I have the time to think about my Dad, a gentle man and much missed by us all.
Once again I have had reason again to be grateful for my 15 for 2015 list, at a time when I could have succumbed to a low mood, I used the goals to do some positive things for me.
Here's what happened in June.
15 minutes walking four times a week, yes I am managing this
14 Bags to a charity shop. No more this month. Total stands at 8
13 animal photos. This continues to be a joy and a challenge. In our garden we are regularly visited by a squirrel and two young squirrels, a wild rabbit who comes by daily, Mr E keeps saying lettuces and air guns, dreadful thought, baby birds have been fledging left, right and centre, frogs lurk in every flower bed, newts in the pond, bats fly by nightly, owls hunt, one landed on the roof the other night and had a feast. I could hear it. But I have no photos. the best I can share is the House Martins nest, and you may need a magnifying glass to see it.
I don't count this one. total stays at 10
12 Meetings with friends. Yes , I met with Jane again. It does me so much good to laugh and chat. Total is 6
11 new savoury recipes, my cooking mojo has gone for now, total stands at 7. I think I need a new recipe book to inspire me. I like lots of pictures. Any recommendations anyone, I don't like too spicy!
10 Handwritten letters. I had good news so I wrote 3 letters this month to friends. Total is now 4
9 handmade cards. Total still at 8
8 sewing projects. I am loving the SAL. Total stays at 3
7 new yarns. I have gone back to knitting my Alpaca mix cardigan. Total stays at 1
6 trips to a museums, art gallery, place of interest. I visited the Yorkshire museum in York and went to the Richard the third exhibition. interesting but disappointing, most of the information had been covered in recent TV documentaries. What I did love about this museum was seeing part of the ruined Abbey within the museum itself. And there was a fascinating room dedicated to geology , not a subject that has grabbed me before , but this did. More can be read here Then of course there was the day out to Middleham Castle and Jervaulx Abbey. I count that as one and the museum trip as one, which gives me a total of 3.
5,4,3,2,1,and zero, nothing new to report. I keep a running total on the pages section.
Here's a couple more animal pictures that aren't counting.
Too distant and the same can be said for this one too.
Both taken near Middleham castle. I like the idea that Richard the third learned his skills as a horseman in the field with the horse. View was taken from the Castle Keep. Sheep in field taken near our picnic site.
How are you doing with your goals for 2015 now we are half way through the year! And as my Dad would have said, the days are drawing in!


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Icicle TV, Tuesday, 28 August 2012 09:17 Leah Ricketts
Wild & Scenic put on it's second annual bluegrass festival this past weekend at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts. Multiple bands on two separate stages played throughout the day on Saturday under blue skies and sunshine.
Roughly 300 ticket holders attended the festival, plus another 50 volunteers and 50 performers and over $3000 was raised. Money will go towards WSI 2013 programs, specifically the 13th annual Skagit River salmon and bald eagle float in Marblemount on Saturday January 12th and the 9th annual Sauk river hike bike and boat in Darrington on Saturday may 11th. Both programs will serve disabled, homeless, refugee/ESL and low income youth and children from our partner organizations – Rehab Without Walls, Tukwila School District, South Park Community Center, Seattle Parks and Rec Special Pops., Youthcare, Neighborhood House, Refugee Womens Alliance and more.
Each program is designed to teach individuals the about beauty of the cascades and empower them with the skills to raft, hike and cycle our local rivers and mountains. WSI believes these activities will inspire a generation of environmental stewards and can be presented in a way that celebrates diversity and balances our social, cultural, financial and physical differences.
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While the festival proved to be a lot of fun for everyone – including some long time WSI participants, organizers hope it also gains them the visibility that will help them to grow as an organization. Because WSI is completely volunteer run and has no paid staff, they do need more volunteers, donors and children to be moved by their mission and jump on board.


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Displaying 1 - 10 of 29 1999 Porsche 911 reviews.
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1999 Porsche 911 Carrera ConvertibleReview
Fun — Funnest car I've ever owned. handles great and seems to agree with the road much better than my corvette did. Looking for another now in a little newer model. Leather seats fit most people very well and the heat option is nice.
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Pros: great power and fun to put the top down.
Cons: OEM parts are through the roof in cost.
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1999 Porsche 911 CarreraReview
Loving My 911 — Always wanted a 911 and this automobile exceeds my hopes and dreams! Water cooling has made them easier to maintain along with hydraulic lifters eliminating the constant valve adjustments for previous models. Owned one MBZ in the past and I am equally pleased with the beautiful way things are finished and well thought out. Power band, via double overhead cams with infinitely variable cam timing, is basically from idle to it's 7,200 RPM red line. Take it for a spin around the block and a bad mood isn't even a memory afterwards. Probably will add K&N cold air intake which is supposed to make it sound even better! Back seat is small but it is a sports car so it is amazing to even have a back seat. Can hardly wait to run Hwy 1 from Morro Bay to Monterey, my favorite road! Have only owned her for a couple of months so ratings are premature however I plan on doing all repair and maintenance myself so hopefully won't be out of control. Couple of years should help with overall views and I am looking forward to them!
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Pros: Best handling car I have experienced. Love the 6 speed gear box. Sounds fantastic! Seats are extremely comfortable. Love it!
Cons: Can't use cruise control above 120 MPH. Can't downshift into 5th above 146 MPH. Lol! Nothing to complain about. I know the tires will be expensive but I knew that before I bought it.
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1999 Porsche 911 Carrera ConvertibleReview
Performance — The car performs in every aspect it was built for and advertised. Handling, turns, acceleration, power, comfort, visibility and shifting all give the driver ... me in this case all the tools to enjoy the ride, speed and maneuverability. You can't ask for more at the price point,
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Pros: It exceeds marketing hype! The car performs exactly as advertised and listed.
Cons: Convertible is typical with rattles.
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1999 Porsche 911 Carrera ConvertibleReview
All Around Great Sports Car! — I love to drive this car! When it is nice out and the top is down there is no better car to see the scenic vistas of a nice drive wherever you go. The sound of the motor is nice and not too loud and the car rides nice and smooth. It is nice to drive along the ocean or up in the mountains and even in the city. You can see everything nice with the top down. You can't beat a convertible Porsche for a great summer car!
Primary Use: Commuting to work
Pros: fun to drive, shifts smoothly, nice acceleration, handles great!
Cons: no cup holders for your coffee
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1999 Porsche 911 CarreraReview
Great Daily Driver! — I love the power and its handling ability this car puts out. This car sounds and handles amazingly. You get good gas mileage too! Its great to cruz in with its comfortable seats, you mold right in them. I love this car but I have to get something bigger for the family.
Pros: Gets you to where you want to go fast and in style.
Cons: Gotta watch your speed.
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1999 Porsche 911 CarreraReview
Excellent Driving, Fast, Reliable And Handles Excellent. — I did not dislike anything about this car other than the maintenance costs. The car is more reliable than most and it gets great gas mileage, which about 20 to 25 in the city and about 30 to 35 mpg on highway depending on traffic conditions and speed.
Primary Use: Family transportation
Pros: Handles excellent and its power is unmatched to any other car.
Cons: Maintenance is usually higher than a typical car but it is expected with a 100k price tag.
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1999 Porsche 911 Carrera ConvertibleReview
Great Sport Car — I like that everyone likes it, what I dont like is that everyone wants it..lol. The cost to maintain is expected for what the car is so I dont find it too bad. If you treat it good it will return the favor in longevity. One of the most funnest cars I driven, maybe thats why I kept it for so many years and do not want to part with it.
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Pros: handles well
Cons: Plastic interior
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1999 Porsche 911 Carrera ConvertibleReview
A Beautiful And Wonderful Car To Drive. It Gets Alot Of Attention From All. — I like everthing about this vehicle. The quality and style of the vehicle is what really impresses me. Driving this vehicle is a wonderful experience. This vehicle is truly a collectors items and will keep that i plan to hold on to for many years to come.
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Pros: Style and performance.
Cons: None.
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1999 Porsche 911 CarreraReview
Porsche 996 — Switch from a Audi TT, glad I did that cos this is one of the best sports car in the planet. I tested it with 170mph+ (280km+) and still feel very stable. Nothing much mods did on the car, only rims & tires, performance chips and bars.
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Pros: almost everything
Cons: can't really think of
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1999 Porsche 911 CarreraReview
Stick With Hot Air! — It does not compare to the air cooled porsches. These cars are now cheaply built, tinny versions of once great roaring beasts. I suspect, an S with a 6 speed gets a bit closer to the real deal than my Tiptronic Carrera. Still, look for a good air cooled 911 and you can't go wrong. Don't believe the hype.
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Pros: Nothing really...it looks good.
Cons: Tiptronic is gutless
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The Ultimate Sports Car
Believe the Hype! - nothing at all! this is the greatest car ever made. Porsche got this one right. Amazing handling speed, cornering. After owning this car, I understand why so many other car makers ... Read More
Stunning Style And Performance
Power to spare, handles on rails, very smooth manual transmission and stunning looks. Maintenance costs are high as a daily driver but manageable as a pleasure driver. I thoroughly enjoyed owning th... Read More
2012 Porsche 911 Reviews
Great handling and very street able, beautiful to look at. Quiet when needs to be, but roars when you step on it. Controls are all with in easy reach. Cockpit is a little noisy with too up. Back s... Read More
Daily Driver Super Car
Overall wonderful car to drive. Handles like no other car I've driven. Power to weight ratio is excellent, has lots of go. Brakes on a dime. Road feedback is excellent. Falls short on space, no ... Read More
2011 Porsche 911 Reviews
You Will Never Drive Anything Else Ever
This is an amazing car, which is very forgiving to beginner drivers, and very rewarding for advanced ones. It is also very easy to drive it in the city. As a passionate driving, I particularly enjoy ... Read More
Passion And Performance Without The Top
The appearance is sexy. The performance and handling is jaw-dropping. Build quality is second-to-none. The PDK is so quick, you cannot feel it shifting. Despite being a convertible, the chassis feels ... Read More
2010 Porsche 911 Reviews
a great car. Lots of fun. lots of power. excellent to drive in any weather but especially fun with the top down. PDK transmission is excellent and really convenient for city driving. Heated and a... Read More
Best All Around Sports Car On The Market
I've owned several different brands of high-powered sports cars and keep coming back to Porsche. I've owned three, all cabriolets, and all with manual transmissions. I don't drive my 2010 every day,... Read More
2009 Porsche 911 Reviews
Love It!
Not much to dislike-once you own a Porshe hard to drive another sports car. The convertible is so nice. It drives like a dream. A surprise! No spare tire, however, the tires are drive flats so you ... Read More
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
The 2009 is a Gen 2 model with upgraded suspension, PCM (communications, touch screen navigation), exterior LED lights, new direct injection engines and PDK instead of Tiptronic. Its probably the b... Read More
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Heading into the 2017-2018 season, the Cumberland County College Men's Basketball team held promise with an incoming freshman class filled with potential. In the season prior, the Dukes endured a mentally draining year that saw them drop multiple games that could have been easily been won, including five games lost by 5 points or less. After gaining the needed experience mixed with the infusion of youthful exuberance, Cumberland was poised for a breakout season.
The Dukes tripped up early in the season starting out 1-2, with two losses by a combined 8 points to eventual 2019 Region XIX Final Four Participants, Northampton and Rowan-Gloucester. Soon after, Cumberland would find their stride as they would go undefeated against region opponents for just over a month before facing eventual National Champion, Brookdale Community College. After that loss, the Dukes would win 11 of their last 13 games including 2 wins over Rowan-Gloucester to avenge their early season defeat. They would carry 21-6 record into the postseason, the first time surpassing 20 wins in a season in program history.
The fast pace, high-octane attack was led by guards Tyler Lunsford and Luciano Lubrano. The freshmen guards sparked the surge of the Cumberland Offense that surpassed the 100-point mark on a consistent basis. Both guards averaged double-digit point totals during the season with Lunsford averaging 13 ppg and Lubrano averaging 13 ppg as well. Lunsford was an impressive all-around player for the Dukes as he pulled in averages of 6 rebounds/game and 6 assists/game in addition to leading the team in steals, average 3 spg.
The Cumberland County Basketball Highlight reel had its showcase star in 2nd-Team All-Region forward Haashim Wallace. Wallace dazzled the crowd on a nightly basis with an array of impressive offensive plays and thunderous dunks that were felt across the nation. You might say that the proclamation may be overdramatic, however, an alley oop dunk by Wallace made its way through the internet and eventually landed him on Sportscenter's Top 10 as well as ESPN Sports Nation. For video, click the following link (http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=21712397). Wallace ended his career year as the team's leading scorer at 15 ppg and was second on the team in rebounds (8 rpg) and steals (2 spg). Wallace will be continuing his career at Florida National University in Miami.
Adding veteran leadership would be Gwynedd-Mercy commit, Donaven Spencer. The sophomore forward added stability on both ends for the Dukes as he was a vocal leader on defense and a calming presence on the offensive end. He would finish the year averaging 10 points/game and contributing 7 rebounds/game and 2 steals/game. He would share the frontcourt with freshman center, Luis Reyes. At 6'8, Reyes was an imposing force for the Dukes on the defensive end altering shots in the lane and clearing up space on the offensive end for his teammates. Many of Luis's contributions were off the stat sheet as he embraced his role set forth by the team.
A team geared towards a championship cannot survive without dedicated and talented role players. Kristopher Bobo, Kevin Clark, and SJ Hawkins were major contributors in this historic season. A sophomore, Bobo was a major spark for the Dukes off the bench hitting clutch shots and providing full-court defense frustrating opponents night after night. He would become a major player in the Region XIX Final Four as his defense and 3-point shooting would spark multiple runs for Cumberland. Freshmen SJ Hawkins was a force for the Dukes. In limited action, Hawkins averaged 14 points/game and 9 rebounds to become a feared threat for opponents. Standing at 6'8, he was tremendous for Cumberland down the stretch as he became a consistent inside scorer and a go-to player for the Dukes. Fellow freshman Kevin Clark was tremendous down the stretch for the Dukes as well. The guard averaged 10 points/game and performed his best in the biggest games of the season. In the Region XIX Champiosnhip game, Clark poured in 21 points and added 11 rebounds to keep the Dukes within range of winning their first ever Region XIX Championship.
The Dukes would reach the Region XIX Final Four for the first time in history and would win their first game, eliminating Rowan-Gloucester with a 75-74 victory. They moved on to face the Brookdale Jersey Blues in the Region XIX Championship game, with Brookdale carrying a 30-0 record and the #1 overall national ranking. At various points of the game, Cumberland either led or trailed by 2 points before Brookdale eventually won by a tight score of 70-62. Brookdale would move on and win the National Championship.
With the majority of the 2017-2018 roster returning, Cumberland fans are anxious to see them back in action this coming season. Unfinished Business will be the feeling around campus and the support to team will receive will reflect that.


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Local leaders sort out state budget effects
It took a year and 45 days to build the Empire State Building. Two years and two months for the Eiffel Tower. Three years for the Transamerica Pyramid.
So the fact that it took 85 days to pass a state budget shouldn't dismay too many Californians. State voters, after all, elected the governor and lawmakers who held the capitol purse strings hostage for nearly three months.
And as Joe, the Pharaoh, noted in Modesto-based "American Graffiti": "Rome wasn't burned in a night."
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the state budget on Tuesday, a $144.5 spending plan that passed after the standoff over how to close the state's $15.2 billion deficit.
Ripple effects from both the delay and the fiscal content of the budget are just beginning to wash over our part of the Valley. Here are some early forecasts of their impact:
CITY: In passing a state budget, the legislators didn't resort to an all-out raid on city money as many feared. Joining a campaign with other cities, Merced's City Council had passed a resolution during the standoff asking the state "to cut up its local government credit cards and deal with the budget deficit in a straightforward way."
Merced's Interim City Manager Jim Marshall said he was thankful that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger pressured lawmakers to stop eyeing city money when the state runs low on cash. "It's a sign of integrity from the governor and I thank him for that," Marshall said.
Merced, and other Valley cities, are watching flat revenue lines go into a decline. The city is tapping about $4 million from its reserves to make ends meet, he said. City leaders could use the extra funds one more year before they begin "scraping dirt," Marshall said.
Some cash was still seized, and city leaders aren't pleased. They worry that the worst may have been delayed till next year.
The state also failed to make the changes necessary to keep its spending in line with its revenues and prevent further budget shortfalls, Marshall said. "I guess it works on paper, but it doesn't fix the problem," he noted.
The state took about $350 million in money from city redevelopment agencies, which are tasked with revitalizing blighted areas. Merced will lose about $580,000, and Atwater will lose about $135,000.
The California Redevelopment Association is considering a lawsuit against the state for taking money and is asking cities to come forward with stories about how their projects will be hurt.Marshall said that the money set aside for polishing downtown and the west side of the city will have to be trimmed. Also, projects to improve the city's gateways — Highway 140 and Highway 99 — will be reduced.
The state also cut $75 million in city reimbursements. A state law requires the state to pay cities for its mandates, such as holding open meetings and having police officers help stranded motorists. Merced had expected to collect about $33,000 from the state, Marshall.
The cities took one more big hit. The state cut by 10 percent how much it gives to counties for jail booking fees. As a result, the county may start charging cities for booking fees. Marshall expected this move by the state. He set aside $230,000 in extra expenses. Whatever's not spent will be frozen and carried into fiscal year 2009/2010 because it's likely that money will continue to be tight.
Atwater City Manager Greg Wellman said that there may be more gimmicks hidden in the budget. "As in every year, the devil is in the details," he noted.
The state, Wellman explained, can delay payments in order to collect extra interest or just refuse to reimburse cities, even though it's legally required.
The budget mess, Wellman said, was settled by a series of irresponsible decisions by lawmakers. "It simply postpones the day of reckoning for the state to finally bring its expenditures down," he said.
COUNTY: "We have been very conservative with this budget. We are being very prudent – not just for this year, but for the next year and for the next three years," said county CEO Dee Tatum. He noted that the county can absorb drastic cuts once, but it can't continue to fund ongoing services with one-time reserves.
"We have a fiscally conservative budget that is balanced," added Scott DeMoss, deputy county executive officer. "Overall, the city is in a good position. We will be able to handle some impact from the economy and the state. If we take a hit here or there, we will be okay."
UC MERCED: The UC Merced campus was shielded by the rest of the University of California system from some financial hardship, said Mary Miller, Merced's Vice Chancellor for Administration. "Sometimes there is competition, but they are really standing behind us even though it is not easy for them," she said. "It really signifies that we are one university."
Funding for the system remained essentially flat with the new budget, though nearly $100 million that had been proposed to be cut earlier in the funding debates was reinstated.
A chief contribution from other schools in the system to the Merced campus was the reorganization of funds to cover additional funding for 700 of the campus' 800 or so new students.
The final 2008-09 state-funded operating budget for the UC system is $3.256 with an additional $204 million in lease-revenue bond funding for building projects at six campuses, not including Merced. Local administrators said they will begin seeking their own lease-revenue bond funding for the planned Science and Engineering 2 building. Funding for student housing comes from student fees, so a new housing project will continue as expected.
"The final budget for the UC is probably the best we could have achieved in a difficult fiscal environment, but it falls far short in terms of maintaining and enhancing our competitiveness in educational and research programs," UC President Mark G. Yudof said. "We will need to do more with less."
Though Yudof said belt-tightening alone will not be enough to meet the university system's fiscal challenges, his office in Oakland has already taken steps to reduce central office positions and expenditures by more than $20 million. The university system will have to find $100 million to cover costs associated with increased enrollment and inflation.
The tight budget situation in Sacramento won't mean fewer local law enforcement officers on the streets in Merced County, but officials say it will mean less state dollars for officers in their war against the methamphetamine epidemic.
K-12 EDUCATION: Nelson Heisey, the assistant superintendent of business services for the Merced County Office of Education, said local schools K-12 schools received basically flat funding compared to last year.
Statewide the K-12 budget is $58.1 billion, which is $1.4 billion more than last year, but $2.3 billion less than the projected workload budget, which includes the cost of last year's programs, plus adjustments for inflation and enrollment.
Even though budgets didn't increase, the final numbers are larger than those put forth by the governor in January. That's when local school boards started putting their budgets together and since they were operating under the assumption that numbers were going to be even lower, "they will be able to survive," Heisey said.
It will be hard for school districts with decreasing enrollment, Heisey said. Districts receive funding from the state based on their average daily attendance numbers. At the Dos Palos-Oro Loma Unified School District, their ADA decreased by 128 students this year. That means the district will be missing out on around $600,000 in funding it used to receive.
"What is happening with enrollment and the budget this year means we will have to tread softly with our spending," said Superintendent Brian Walker at last week's board meeting.Hilmar, Gustine, Delhi and Los Banos are all also seeing decreased enrollment, Walker said.
Overall, we think it is OK. It is not going to effect us right now," said Scott Scambray, Merced Union High School District Superintendent.
The district planned for lean times and is going to be able to get by with what the budget seems to offer, but officials are worried about the possibility of midyear cuts. "The last thing we want to do is lose jobs, to lose educators, in the middle of the year," Scambray said.
LAW ENFORCEMENT: Sheriff Mark Pazin said that under the state's new budget, Cal-MMET funds (California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team) will decrease 34 percent from the $29.5 million that was devoted to the program statewide last fiscal year, to $19.5 million this year.
That means the Merced County Sheriff's Department will probably receive less than the $400,000 in Cal-MMET funds it GOT in 2007. Those funds go mainly towards the department's Narcotics Enforcement Team.
The NET Team focuses on busting drug traffickers and those who produce illegal narcotics. The team was one of the agencies involved in the arrest of Jason West, a 36-year-old UC Merced Ph.D student who was arrested after Merced County sheriff's investigators said he had stolen more than $10,000 in chemicals and equipment from UC Merced.
The dollars from Cal-METT now fund three full-time officers on the NET Team.
Although the decrease in Cal-MMET funds won't mean the NET Team will disappear, Pazin said his department will have to "deal with it" and budget its dollars carefully. Pazin doesn't expect the state budget woes to result in any personnel cuts..
"Are we going to survive? Sure. Could we use the extra $100,000? Yes," Pazin said. "We've been very adroit in how we spend our money. We bought a lot of the vehicles and equipment already, so right now I am going to be more concerned with saving the positions."
On the brighter side, Pazin said Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger exercised a line-item veto over language in the budget that would have made Cal-METT funds available only through a competitive bid process among Office of Emergency Services regions in the state.
Pazin said he and other county sheriffs were opposed to a bid process for Cal-METT funds because it would have created another stumbling block for the county to get those necessary funds. "The methamphetamine war in Merced and Stanislaus counties has literally been ground zero," Pazin said. "The drug trafficking organizations are not only making this poison in Merced County. They are smuggling it in."
Merced County reported 74 meth lab-related incidents in 2007, compared to 97 incidents this year.The sheriff's department generally receives about $1.1 million from the state annually.
Merced Police Chief Russ Thomas said the new state budget "generally" won't have an adverse impact on his department, and he doesn't foresee cuts in any staff. "We budgeted pretty well during the process to account for what we thought might be some shortfalls," Thomas said.
Still, Thomas said the optimistic projections assume that revenues will continue to come into city; otherwise city officials will have to look at the total city budget again. "I can't tell you that we're totally out of the woods, but for now at least, the police department's budget is sufficient to continue operations at our current level of staffing," Thomas said.
Pazin said his department will receive 10 percent less from the state in Ag Crime Task Force funds. They go toward investigations of metal thefts and other agricultural crimes. The sheriff's department received $255,000 last fiscal year in Ag Crime Task Force funds. The county will receive $500,000 in small and rural county funds this year, a figure unchanged from last fiscal year. Small and rural county funds generally help support capital improvement projects and equipment purchases. The state dedicated $18.5 million in the latest budget for small and rural county funds, Pazin said.
Merced County will continue to receive the $77.77 daily reimbursement fee for each state prisoner held in the county's jail system.
About $20,000 less in jail-booking fees from the state will come to Merced County under the new budget. The county received $220,000 in jail booking fees from the state last fiscal year, according to Merced County spokesperson Mark Hendrickson.
Stay tuned: there's always next year's budget.
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HI, can you please help me. I just bought this house that is about 40 years old and has real flagstone on the porch. I don'thave to do anything and it is flaking away really bad, and has big drops in the stone, which could make visitors trip real easy. What can I do to get this to stop flaking and even this out. I would remove it, but I have the same stone on the front of the house and all along the sides. I really need help. Thank you. Doreen
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Listing ID: 1174
Are you seeking an affordable entry level business to get you started? This one fits the bills perfectly!
Showing a yearly turnover of $350,000, this is a solid and reliable investment in the small Victorian town of Millgrove.
Established for 29 years
Popular morning meeting place for locals
Great central location
Just off the busy Warburton Highway
Shopping precinct includes a small supermarket, bakery, and fish & chips shop
Close to Millgrove Primary School
Lease is $1530 per calendar month, plus outgoings
Options to renew
Affordable and reliable, this is a great business for an entry level buyer, in this small, friendly community.
Millgrove has everything you need, with shops and services, a public reserve, community building/auditorium, and sports facilities.
Surrounded by forested mountains, this is an idyllic place to live, with excellent bushwalking, cycling and canoeing on the doorstep.
The vendor is very genuine, being ready to retire.
Price: $95,000
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel isn't just out to destroy labor unions like ATU. He's dead set on ripping off every working Chicagoan that he can in the meantime. Mayor Emmanuel is at the heart of the frustration working Americans have had with the continuing economic inequality and corporatismin both the Republican and Democratic Parties.
- Rahm uses red light camera as a back door tax on working Chicagoans
- Rahm has closed 50 of our neighborhood schools
- Rahm has done nothing to improved public transit or our jobs
- Rahm gives tax breaks to his wealthy elitist cronies
Rahm is bad for the ATU and working families. ATU will be out be out in full force day in and day out at bus stops, and transit centers throughout Chicago energetically working to elect Chuy Garcia as mayor of Chicago on April 7.
We need ATU members and retirees to help to
Get-Out-The-Vote for Chuy and defeat Rahm.
Call our volunteer hotline at 312-623-9097 or your Local union office to get involved today!
ATU election campaign materials:
Rahm's Redlight Ripoff (PDF)
Rahm's Guide to Chicago (PDF)
Chuy-Chavez-Washington (PDF)
Rahm Wrecking Chicago (PDF)


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Southeast Asia is the perfect holiday destination for tourists in Asia and other continents. Countries like Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are the most dominant tourist destinations. Among these, Bali is an emerging tourist destination, which is located in Indonesia. These destinations are cost effective as well as affordable for tourists from all across the world. One can find some of the best beaches in the world and the best hotels and resorts in this region.
The Beauty of Bali
Bali is a peaceful place, which has beautiful beaches and a lot of greenery. It is a very big region with forests, beaches and shopping areas. It is the perfect place to relax and unwind. There are multiple spas and rejuvenation centers and tourists flock to Bali in huge numbers. It is one of the most preferred honeymoon destinations in Indonesia.
Apart from Bali, places like Bintan and Lombok Island are best for landscapes. You could choose to stay in Oberoi at Lombok. Bintan lagoon resort is one of the best in Binton. You will experience the beauty of nature at its best in these locations. A similar experience can be felt at North Sulawesi.
Dense Forests and Pristine Beaches
The pristine beaches and awesome forests add to the Bali experience. Bali has some of the best properties and resorts of the world and also has villas that can be rented for the duration of the holidays. The people in Bali are helpful and caring and help make your holiday a perfect one. There are multiple restaurants and pubs to cater to the needs of the tourists.
Superb Connectivity
Bali is well connected by air. There are multiple flights from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok to Bali. It is less than 4-hour flight travel from either of these sources. Air-Asia operates flights from Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok and undoubtedly offers the lowest fares. One should book AirAsia flight to Bali for the lowest fare. Moreover, a tourist can reach Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok from anywhere in the world because these airports are very well connected with most of the destinations and then fly to Bali via Air Asia and leverage the facility of lowest fares. Despite having the lowest fares, Air Asia offers a very good service and keeps its customers satisfied with its outstanding services. The connectivity of Air Asia is very good as it connects Kuala Lumpur with many countries like China, Australia and India.
Get Cheap Airfare Rates
Air Asia is a Kuala Lumpur based low cost carrier that provides air travel at cheapest rates. There are multiple sales all round the year where tickets are sold at bare minimum charges. The airline provides online ticket booking services and provides an option to book meals and baggage at an extra cost. At good times, one can find air tickets for almost 100 MYR from KL to Bali. They also run zero fare ticket campaign, which offer tickets at zero cost and the only cost is taxes and fees. There are many online portals like Traveloka, which provide hassle free air ticket booking services quickly. Login now and use their services to book your cheapest tickets to Bali.
Author Bio
Neil Kaiser is a travel enthusiast who frequently reviews hotels around the globes, and writes handy travel guides.


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Greg Cote
Dolphins' Jay Ajayi, 200-Yard Man, and team's newfound physicality
Is there magic in that pickle juice?
It is a preposterous notion, of course. But is it any more preposterous than a running back who began the season punished and demoted emerging to become a record-setting star? Or more preposterous than a Miami Dolphins team given up for dead roaring to life with resounding consecutive victories?
Jay Ajayi loving the sour tartness of pickle juice and sometimes drinking it on a sideline during games — that's strange. But life is strange. Football is strange. And so here we are, in the middle of a season turned upside down, but in a very good way, indeed.
"A lot of people wrote us off," center Mike Pouncey said afterward Sunday, in a lockerroom filled with the sweet noise of triumph and joy. "But it feels different now. In past years in this situation, we wouldn't have found a way to fight back."
That situation was a 17-6 second-half deficit to the division-rival Buffalo Bills. But instead of a game frittering away into defeat, it ended as a 28-25 victory that, on top of last week's excellent upset of Pittsburgh, sends Miami sailing into its bye week on a gust of tailwind and feel-good. The season record still is a modest 3-4, but two big wins in a row have emboldened a team and its fans to believe the Fins have become good, and that the playoffs are back in play.
Enter the Pickle Juice Man.
Ajayi, 23, the second-year back and fifth-round draft pick out of Boise State, began this season left behind on the season-opening trip to Seattle after he'd been demoted to back-up Arian Foster and pouted a bit -- assuming the starting job would be his after incumbent Lamar Miller departed in free agency.
Evidently, there should have been little doubt about that to begin with.
Ajayi rushed for 214 yards against the Bills here Sunday after barreling through Pittsburgh for 204 the week before. In the NFL's near 100-year history he becomes only the fourth back to roll to consecutive 200s, following O.J. Simpson in 1973 and '76, Earl Campbell in 1980, and Dolphin Ricky Williams in 2002.
"They told me the backs I'm in company with, and that's huge. Those are Hall of Fame guys," Ajayi said. "I think I remember seeing a special on Campbell on TV once. It is a crazy thing to do, me joining that group. It's kind of surreal for me."
Ajayi, born in London to Nigerian parents, came to the United States in fourth grade. You still hear little wisps of British accent when he speaks certain words. "I didn't have a clue about the game," he says of American football.
Now defenses don't have a clue how to stop him, apparently. The 6-foot, 229-pound Ajayi can punish would-be tacklers or swivel to make them miss. Either way, he is always running hard.
The difference in the past two games is, he is not running alone. The Dolphins' five-man starting offensive line is healthy for the first time all season and they've been road pavers the past two games, dominating with physicality. It has changed everything about this team — Ajayi's output only the most obvious result.
The linemen are loving the change to a run-first philosophy. They hugely prefer the aggressive push of run-blocking to the more passive posture of pass-blocking. Or, as tackle Ja'Wuan James put it Sunday, "As many times as I can go forward instead backward, I'm cool with that."
Ajayi had 49 yards by the end of a big first quarter and it was like a boulder rolling downhill. Hard to stop.
"Jay's a rhythm-type guy and I kept reminding myself to stay with him," first-year coach Adam Gase said. "That's my biggest challenge is just staying with him. Sometimes it's easy to just start throwing it around. My brain goes through, 'OK, stick with what's s successful.' "
Should he forget, friendly reminders might pop up.
"Keep running it!" the center Pouncey shouted toward Gase during the second half.
Trailing 17-6 after a Bills touchdown pass late in the third quarter, Gase still was sticking with the run, sticking with Ajayi and his linemen. Miami ran eight times in a 10-play series right after that Buffalo score.
You know who else loves that mind-set? Dolphins defenders. Running well means ball possession and rested defenders.
"We're trying to change the culture around here," said defensive end Mario Williams, formerly of the Bills. "That starts with being physical and being able to run the ball."
Bodacious Bills coach Rex Ryan fancies his own team and style one of physicality, but Sunday he was humbled, a rarity.
"We got outplayed, we got out-coached, we got out-everythinged," said Ryan, whose team had won four in a row. "They were a more physical team, there's no doubt about that. They controlled the game."
This was an especially sweet win for Miami because it came in a situation that has not brought out the best of the Dolphins since their last playoff appearance in 2008. In the years since they have ranked 25th of 32 NFL teams in division record, 26th in home record and 30th in record following a victory. So beating a division rival, at home, to build a small win streak, found Miami prevailing in all three key areas that have let them down.
As a small franchise bonus, Minnesota, the league's last unbeaten team, lost Sunday, preserving once against the 1972 Dolphins' distinction for the only Perfect Season in history. So the '72 Perfectos were raising glasses as fans of the current team toasted an unlikely revival led by the kid who loves his pickle juice.
"From him being demoted and being a backup to being one of the stars of the team, I'm proud of him," Pouncey said of Ajayi. "I've seen guys go in the other direction."
Long after most of his teammates had dressed and left the locker room Sunday, Jay Ajayi was still in dirt- and grass-stained uniform pants and an aqua undershirt, the eye black still on his face. The shower could wait. He didn't want to wash away this feeling.
Dolphins all-time rushing performances
In the past two weeks, Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi has two of top five single-game rushing performances in team history:
Ricky Williams;12/1/02;at Buffalo;228;2
Ricky Williams;12/9/02;vs. Chicago;216;2
Jay Ajayi;10/23/16;vs. Buffalo;214;1
Lamar Smith;12/30/00*;vs. Indianapolis;209;2
Jay Ajayi;10/16/16;vs. Pittsburgh;204;2


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Thermodynamic Otto Cycle – Animation
Thermodynamic Otto Cycle – Animation
Otto Cycle
In this animation a plunger cylinder is loaded and discharged with mass, varying the force, volume and pressure. A gas nozzle provides thermal energy to the system, making the blast function in the internal combustion engines. The characteristic curve of Otto's thermodynamic cycle is plotted on the PV (Pressure x Volume) diagram.
This thermodynamic cycle is present, for example in internal combustion engines that use fuel with a high calorific value and burn rapidly (explosion), raising the pressure within the cylinder while the volume remains constant. An automobile engine running on gasoline or alcohol works in this cycle.


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Humalog® Mix75/25™ and Humalog® Mix50/50™ are combinations of fast- and longer-acting insulins that work together to help manage your blood sugar between meals and at night, as well as blood sugar "spikes" that can happen when you eat.
Humalog mixes start working faster than other insulins that contain regular human insulin.
It's important to take Humalog mixes within 15 minutes before eating a meal to help prevent low blood sugar.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is the most common side effect of Humalog mixes that may be severe and cause seizures and death.
Make sure you understand how many units your doctor wants you to take and with what meals.
Using Humalog Premixed Insulin KwikPen
Humalog® KwikPen® is a small, lightweight pen that's prefilled with mealtime insulin. Plus, since it shouldn't be refrigerated after the first use, you can take it just about anywhere. You can carry it in your purse, backpack, or pocket because it's the size of a marker. It's a good idea to always carry an extra pen.
Once you start using Humalog KwikPen, it should be stored at room temperature, below 86°F (30°C), and must be used within 10 days or be discarded, even if it still contains Humalog.
How to use Humalog® Mix75/25™ KwikPen® or Humalog® Mix50/50™ KwikPen®
Humalog Mix75/25Full Prescribing Information, Patient Information, and Instructions for Use
Humalog Mix50/50Full Prescribing Information, Patient Information, and Instructions for Use
The Lilly Answers Center
Talk with your doctor or call if you have questions. We're here to help. Call
1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979), Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 8 PM ET.
Where to inject Humalog Mix75/25 and Humalog Mix50/50
Humalog Mix75/25 and Humalog Mix50/50 may be injected under the skin of the stomach area, back of upper arms, upper legs, or buttocks (see diagram). Never inject Humalog mixes into a muscle or vein. Work with your doctor to determine the most appropriate injection sites.
Be sure to use a different injection site each time and do not overuse any site.
Severe life-threatening allergic reactions (whole-body reactions) can happen. Get medical help right away if you develop a rash over your whole body, have trouble breathing, have a fast heartbeat, or are sweating.
Reactions at the injection site (local allergic reaction) such as redness, swelling, and itching can happen. If you keep having skin reactions or they are serious, talk to your doctor. Do not inject insulin into a skin area that is red, swollen, or itchy.
Storage and disposal for Humalog KwikPen
Unopened Humalog should be stored in a refrigerator and can be used until the expiration date on the carton or label.
Humalog should be stored away from light and heat.
Do not use insulin if it has been frozen.
Opened cartridges or prefilled pens should be kept at room temperature.
Prefilled pens should be thrown away 10 days after the first use even if there is insulin remaining.
Dispose of needles and pens as directed by your doctor.
Other ways to take Humalog mixes
There are other ways to take Humalog mixes besides the KwikPen. Both premixed insulins are available in a vial. You and your doctor should discuss which option would be best for you.
Storage and disposal for vials
Store all unopened (unused) vials in the original carton in a refrigerator. Do not freeze.
Unopened, refrigerated vials can be kept until expiration date.
After first use (opened), store vial in the refrigerator (not the freezer) or, if necessary, at room temperature below 86°F (30°C). Do not use if vial has been frozen.
Throw away open vials 28 days after first use, even if there is insulin left in the vial.
Do not use after the expiration date printed on the carton and label.
Protect from direct heat and light.
Safely dispose of needles and syringes as directed by your doctor.
For full storage and disposal information, please see the Patient Information leaflet that comes with your insulin.
Disposal of needles and syringes
Place all needles and syringes in a sharps disposal container immediately after they have been used.
- Never place loose needles in any trash can or recycling bin and never flush them down the toilet
- Carry a small, travel-size sharps disposal container when leaving home
Dispose of the sharps container according to community guidelines.
- Do not reuse sharps containers
For information about disposal of syringes and needles, visit the US Food and Drug Administration website at fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal or call 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do Humalog Mix75/25 and Humalog Mix50/50 last once I've begun using them?
You will need to discard your Humalog Mix75/25 KwikPen and Humalog Mix50/50 KwikPen after 10 days in use, even if insulin remains.
Will there be insulin left in my pen when it's time to discard it?
KwikPen is designed to deliver a total of 300 units of insulin. The cartridge contains an additional small amount of insulin that cannot be delivered, so you will see a small amount of insulin left in your pen when it's time to discard it. Remember: Never withdraw Humalog from the pen using a syringe. It could result in an overdose causing severe low blood sugar, which may put your life in danger.
Must I prime my pen before using it?
Yes, you need to prime your pen. If you do not prime, you may get too much or too little insulin. You will turn the dose knob to 2 units. Hold your pen with the needle pointing up. Tap the cartridge holder gently to collect air bubbles at the top. Continue holding your pen with the needle pointing up. Push the dose knob in until it stops and zero is seen in the dose window. Hold the dose knob in and count to 5 slowly. You should see insulin at the tip of the needle.
Where do I inject Humalog Mix75/25 or Humalog Mix50/50 insulin?
Rotate between typical injection sites, such as the abdomen, buttocks, upper legs, or upper arms. View the Instructions for Use for more information.
What should I do if the dose knob is hard to push?
- Pushing the dose knob more slowly will make it easier to inject
- Your needle may be blocked. Put on a new needle and prime the pen
- You may have dust, food, or liquid inside the pen. Throw the pen away and get a new pen
Do not withdraw insulin from the pen with a syringe. If the dose knob is still difficult to push, contact your pharmacy or The Lilly Answers Center at 1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979). View the Instructions for Use for Humalog Mix75/25 KwikPen or Humalog Mix50/50 KwikPen.
What are the potential side effects for Humalog Mix75/25 or Humalog Mix50/50?
Low blood sugar is the most common side effect. Other possible side effects include severe life-threatening allergic reactions and reactions at the injection site. Please see Important Safety Information for additional side effects. Ask your doctor for more information or for medical advice.
What should I do if I am experiencing any side effects?
If you are experiencing any side effects, please contact your doctor. You may also report side effects to the Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088 or contact The Lilly Answers Center at 1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979).


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Lexus NX Sport Got a New Face
Paris – After presenting the CT and IS, currently turn NX Sport shiny new models that will be in plain view Lexus. This auto is shown at the Paris Motor Show in 2016.
Reported Carscoops, Sunday (02/10/2016), outline and impetus model of this one can not be thought little of. The auto conveying the 18-inch edges, and a touch of dark running from glass to cover grille.
In the inside, this model will slip a silver and dark calfskin upholstery best.
Told NX Sport models will have two variations, NX and NX 300h 200t. For NX 300h Sport will convey a 2.5-liter inline-four, mated to an electric engine. That form is guaranteed to be fit for achieving 194 hp.
Further to 200t Sport variations will convey a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-barrel, mated to a 6 speed programmed transmission. This variation is said to be equipped for releasing 235 hp and torque to 258 lb-ft.
Lamentably not yet known with sureness, how the tag of the two models.
Lexus NX Sport Got a New Face
Lexus NX 200t Overview
The Lexus NX is an eccentric Lexus the brands first minimal hybrid the first with a turbocharged motor and the principal case of a forceful outline topic that is beginning to show up somewhere else in the line.
When it appeared as a 2015 model it worked out that the business sector was excited for a spunky fivetraveler contrasting option to familystyle hybrids particularly one with the Lexus brand guarantee of refinement and luxury.The 2016 Lexus NX gets some new hues and extended cell phone capability.Otherwise the NX lineup persists unaltered for the 2016 model year.
The Lexus NX offers deft taking care of a lot of innovation and a decision of engines.The standard turbocharged fourbarrel gives fitting energy to a passage level extravagance vehicle.The accessible cross breed framework is intended for effectiveness as opposed to execution and is EPAappraised to convey up to 35 mpg.
The Lexus NX FSport model components enough execution moves up to make this fivetraveler hybrid truly amusing to drive.
Purchasers searching for that rich Lexus experience can discover it in the NX with a full bed of accessible accommodation components and inside completions like those found on the brands bigger more costly vehicles.
In spite of its bold styling the NX is generally as functional as boxier competitors.You get a sensibly extensive rearward sitting arrangement an exceptionally configurable freight territory and the choice of allwheel drive for yearround ability.
The Lexus NX is intended to contend with the premiummark little hybrids BMW X3 Audi Q5 Cadillac SRX and MercedesBenz GLKClass.
The Lexus NX 200t ($34965) conveys a 2liter accused fourbarrel motor of 235 pull coordinated to a 6speed programmed transmission. (All costs are MSRP and do exclude goal charge.) Standard hardware incorporates a rearview camera power front seats shrewd key passage a leaning back seat HD radio and selectable driving modes
The NX 200t F Sport ($37065) gets a more forceful suspension setup bigger wheels with summer execution tires and exceptional trim all through.
The NX 300h ($39720) conveys a half breed power plant comprising of a 2.5liter fourbarrel motor and a couple of electric engines. All out yield is 194 pull.
Choices incorporate cowhide upholstery wood inside trim a route framework and propelled crash shirking innovation. The standard Lexus Enform Safety Connect framework offers programmed crash notice crisis help and a stolen vehicle locator.
Lexus NX Sport Got a New Face
With regards to styling the NX is on the forceful end of its class. The strongly wrinkled body includes high entryway ledges a cleared up backside and a larger than usual form of the Lexus signature grille. The impact is precise and cutting edge. The LEDhighlighted entryway handles are a decent touch and viable oblivious.
NX FSport renditions investigate me topic much further with a dark lattice grille face dark mirrors and metallic lower guard moldings. At the point when outfitted with the discretionary 20inch wheels the FSport looks particularly defiant.
General length is a clean 183 inches. We found the NX is not any more difficult to stop or move through activity than a minimized auto.
The NX looks and feels more like a legitimate Lexus within very refined and elegantly selected. Rarely do you discover such a level of inside craftsmanship on hybrids of this size. The discretionary calfskin upholstery and wood trim would take a gander at home in a substantially more costly vehicle. The inside stack and support have a particular Zshape profile which includes a measurements of liveliness without going over the edge. FSport models get eyegetting aluminum pedal spreads.
The seats arent hoisted like on different hybrids which builds headroom and gives the vibe of driving a traveler auto. The seatbacks on the discretionary force collapsing back seat lean back freely a profitable resource on long outings.
Rather than a rollupsort freight cover the NX gets a twopiece collapsing tonneau board for a more completed look. Theres a capacity compart under the load floor and a great cluster of cubbies and pockets displayed all through the lodge.
Driving Impression
The NX 200t has a sportier identity than different Lexus models which are essentially tuned for solace. The standard motor is fiery and willing and taking care of is fast if not precisely lively. Changing the NX to the Sport driving mode changes the transmissions work day focuses for snappier increasing speed. The 200t is constantly tranquil.
With its overhauled suspension and beefier tires the 200t F Sport is really remunerating to drive. Road holding is great for this class. The F Sport handles bends with energy and basically feels more certain at higher rates. Dissimilar to the standard 200t motor sounds are allowed into the F Sport lodge to improve the experience yet they are not offensive.
Front wheel drive forms of the NX 200t are EPA appraised at 22/28 mpg City/Highway or 25 mpg Combined. Including all wheel drive lessens the Combined rating by 1 mpg.
Obviously the mileage champ of the line is the half breed controlled 300h which is EPA evaluated at 35/31 mpg City/Highway or 33 mpg Combined with front wheel drive with all wheel drive its appraised 33/30 mpg City/Highway or 32 mpg Combined. The 300h elements a novel EV mode that permits it keep running on power alone at low speeds (under 30 mph) for up to a mile. Theres likewise a kick down switch that conveys an additional burst of force when required.
As far as taking care of progression the mixture fueled NX 300h carries on especially like the gas controlled NX 200t. In any case general execution suffers a bit. The 300h needs a protracted 9 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph while the 200t does the sprint in 7 seconds.
The NX moves and resembles an alternate kind a Lexus in light of the fact that it is. Singles and dynamic couples will undoubtedly be attracted to its striking configuration energetic execution and general freshness. Other little hybrids have comparative offer yet one and only bears the Lexus stamp of value and unwavering quality.


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These amazing autumnal images from across the country should cheer you up no end as the rain sweeps across the country .
From The National Arboretum in Gloucestershire to Brunel's iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, the changing colours of foliage adds an added beauty to these already scenic regions.
Perhaps the best area in London is Kew Gardens, where a walk along the Xstrata Treetop Walkway will get you even closer to these amazing colours.


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Tacking down rugs, cleaning up clutter, and putting nonslip mats in your shower and by your bathroom and kitchen sinks can help reduce the likelihood of falling at home.
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NASEO and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) held a joint webinar on June 29, 2015 focusing on Clean Power Plan tools for the states. While NASEO does not take a position on the proposed EPA rule, should the rule move forward NASEO supports wide flexibility for states to develop compliance strategies that best address their situations and that support least-cost options, such as those often provided by energy efficiency. The tools and analyses discussed in the webinar and other resources found on NASEO State 111(d) Resource Hub can help states to develop their Clean Power Plan strategies.
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Links to the webinar's presentation and recording are available at the NASEO State 111(d) Resource Hub. Questions about NASEO Clean Power Plan-related activities can be directed to Rodney Sobin email@example.com.


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An article from Do or Die Issue 7. In the paper edition, this article appears on page(s) 122-124.
"We are not vanishing. We are not conquered. We are as strong as ever."
- United American Indians of New England.
Thanksgiving Day is the essence of America, one of the cornerstones on which the USA rests its pride. Not surprising then, really that it is celebrating genocide, and will use brutal force to silence those who try to expose the lies that surround it.
NOV. 28, 1997 - An annual American Indian gathering in Plymouth, MA on Thanksgiving Day turned violent when police confronted a group of Indians trying to march through the historic district of town. Reports vary in the number of protesters involved, indicating that anywhere from 100 to 200 members of the United American Indians of New England were present for a peaceful National Day of Mourning. Witnesses said that the group was set upon by police after the media left, and were beaten and gassed. Twenty-five of the group were arrested. Among those who were beaten were elders like a 70 year old woman and a 97 year old man. They face charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly, police said. Some witnesses indicate that mace was sprayed directly into the faces of some Indians.
Earlier in the day a group of historical re-enacters dressed as pilgrims had marched through the area to commemorate the first Thanksgiving without incident. When some of the Indian demonstrators tried to argue that they had a right to freedom of speech and assembly as well, they were beaten for their trouble.
Every year since 1970, United American Indians of New England have organised the National Day of Mourning observance in Plymouth at noon on Thanksgiving Day. Every year, hundreds of Native people and our supporters from all four directions join us. Every year, including this year, Native people from throughout the Americas will speak the truth about our history, and about current issues and struggles we are involved in.
Why do hundreds of people stand out in the cold rather than sit home eating turkey and watching American football? Do we have something against a harvest festival? Of course not. But Thanksgiving in this country - and in particular in Plymouth - is much more than a harvest home festival. It is a celebration of the pilgrim mythology.
According to this mythology, the pilgrims arrived, the Native people fed them and welcomed them, the Indians promptly faded into the background, and everyone lived happily ever after.
The truth is a sharp contrast to that mythology. The pilgrims are glorified and mythologised because the circumstances of the first English-speaking colony in Jamestown were frankly too ugly (for example, they turned to cannibalism to survive) to hold up as an effective national myth. The pilgrims did not find an empty land any more than Columbus "discovered" anything. Every inch of this land is Indian land. The pilgrims (who did not even call themselves pilgrims) did not come here seeking religious freedom; they already had that in Holland. They came here as part of a commercial venture. They introduced sexism, racism, anti-lesbian and gay bigotry, jails, and the class system to these shores.
One of the very first things they did when they arrived on Cape Cod - before they even made it to Plymouth - was to rob Wampanoag graves at Corn Hill and steal as much of the Indians' winter provisions of corn, beans, and wheat as they were able to carry. They were no better than any other group of Europeans when it came to their treatment of the Indigenous peoples here. And no, they did not even land at that sacred shrine called Plymouth Rock, a monument to racism and oppression which we are proud to say we buried in 1995.
The first official "Day of Thanksgiving" was proclaimed in 1637 by Governor Winthrop. He did so to celebrate the safe return of men from the Massachusetts Bay colony, who had gone to Mystic, Connecticut to participate in the massacre of over 700 Pequot women, children, and men.
About the only true thing in the whole mythology is that these pitiful European strangers would not have survived their first several years in "New England" were it not for the aid of Wampanoag people. What Native people got in return for this help was genocide, theft of our lands, and never-ending repression. We are treated either as quaint relics from the past, or are, to most people, virtually invisible.
When we dare to stand up for our rights, we are considered unreasonable. When we speak the truth about the history of the European invasion, we are often told to "go back where we came from." Our roots are right here. They do not extend across any ocean.
National Day of Mourning began in 1970 when a Wampanoag man, Wamsutta Frank James, was asked to speak at a state dinner celebrating the 350th anniversary of the pilgrim landing. He refused to speak false words in praise of the white man for bringing civilisation to us poor heathens. Native people from throughout the Americas came to Plymouth, where they mourned their forebears who had been sold into slavery, burned alive, massacred, cheated, and mistreated since the arrival of the Pilgrims in 1620.
But the commemoration of National Day of Mourning goes far beyond the circumstances of 1970. Can we give thanks as we remember Native political prisoner Leonard Peltier, who was framed up by the FBI and has been falsely imprisoned since 1976? Despite mountains of evidence exonerating Peltier and the proven misconduct of federal prosecutors and the FBI, Peltier has been denied a new trial. Bill Clinton apparently does not feel that particular pain and has refused to grant clemency to this innocent man. [See Prisoner section for contact details.]
To Native people, the case of Peltier is one more ordeal in a litany of wrongdoings committed by the U.S. government against us. The media in New England present images of the "Pequot miracle": a small Native Nation in Connecticut who run the most successful Native casino in the country, and make a ton of money from it. The problem is that while some non-Native people now assume that all Native peoples are making big bucks from casinos, the vast majority continue to live in the most abysmal poverty.
Can we give thanks for the fact that, on many reservations, unemployment rates exceed fifty percent? Our life expectancies are much lower, and our infant mortality and teen suicide rates much higher, than those of white Americans. Racist stereotypes of Native people, such as those perpetuated by the Cleveland Indians, the Atlanta Braves, and countless local and national sports teams, persist. Every single one of the more than 350 treaties that Native nations signed has been broken by the U.S. government.
The bipartisan budget cuts (enacted by Republicans and Democrats alike) have severely reduced both educational opportunities for Native youth and the development of new housing on reservations, and have caused deadly cutbacks in health-care and other necessary services. These cuts primarily target social welfare programs while the corporations get richer every day. Poor people, elders, immigrants, people of colour, women and children have felt the greatest impact from this assault on the poor. Many states are literally throwing people off welfare and telling them that they have to find a job. [Sound familiar?!] The problem is that many jobs do not pay enough for people to survive; further, in many areas (e.g., rural Indian reservations), there are no jobs to be found. There are increasing numbers of homeless families.
Are we to give thanks for being treated as unwelcome in our own country? Or perhaps we are expected to give thanks for the war that is being waged by the Mexican government against Indigenous peoples there, with military aid from the U.S. in the form of helicopters and other equipment? When the descendants of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca flee to the U.S., the descendants of the wash-ashore pilgrims term them 'illegal aliens" and hunt them down.
We object to the "Pilgrim Progress" parade and to what goes on in Plymouth because they are making millions of tourist dollars every year from the false pilgrim mythology. That money is being made off the backs of our slaughtered indigenous ancestors.
Increasing numbers of people are seeking alternatives to such holidays as Columbus Day and Thanksgiving. They are coming to the conclusion that, if we are ever to achieve some sense of community, we must first face the truth about the history of this country and the toll that history has taken on the lives of millions of Indigenous, Black, Latino, Asian, and poor and working class white people.
The myth of Thanksgiving, served up with dollops of European superiority and manifest destiny, just does not work for many people in this country. As Malcolm X once said about the African-American experience in America, "We did not land on Plymouth Rock. Plymouth Rock landed on us." Exactly.
Why did the cops attack a peaceful march? Why did they drag a Native man by his hair when they arrested him? Why did they arrest a peaceful Native elder and medicine person? Why did they intimidate and assault other elders? Why did they attack children with pepper spray? Why did they tear out the dreadlocks of a proud Black Man? Why did they arrest people who were standing on the sidewalk? Why did they force pepper spray into the eyes, noses and mouths of people who had already been handcuffed? Why did they single out people who wore buttons and T-shirts expressing support for Native political prisoner Leonard Peltier? Did these cops go home afterwards and stuff their faces with turkey? Did they sit down with their own families after they had attacked our families? Did they give thanks for keeping Plymouth's 377-year-old tradition of racism intact?
The most sickening part of what happened is that the police attack was executed simply to protect the sacred image of the pilgrims and the sacred image of Plymouth as a tourist shrine. The cop assault was planned and carried out simply to protect the tourist industry in Plymouth. The bottom line is not the safety of women, children, elders and other people, but the protection of business interests. The human and civil rights of people of colour - and especially of Indigenous people - are expendable when money is to be made or tourists might be inconvenienced. The police assault has backfired in their faces. They have shown in graphic detail the truth of what we have been saying all along. Did we attempt to destroy their precious property? No! Did we threaten or attack a single person? No! Our "crime" was to speak the truth about our history. Our "crime" was to attempt to go down the street like free human beings. Our "crime" was to support Leonard Peltier and other political prisoners. Our "crime" was to unify people from all four directions, to bring them together to denounce the pilgrim mythology upon which the tourism industry in Plymouth depends.
We point out to all the media here that the responsibility rests not only with the town of Plymouth but with various state authorities. Massachusetts state troopers played a leading role in the cop assault on innocent people. It was clear to us and to other observers that the cops had been trained in so-called counterinsurgency tactics and had been training for some time. There were also plainclothes cops there from unknown agencies. Who were they? What agencies did they represent?
We ask that our supporters be on alert and stand by, because we will be planning additional actions, and something for next Thanksgiving too!
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After attending Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo born Takeshi Shikama pursued a career in the field of design, which subsequently burgeoned into an interest in the photographic arts. In 2002 he began to explore the brooding forests of Japan, resulting in a beautifully hand-crafted collection of platinum prints on gampi, a delicate Japanese paper perfectly suited for the subtlety of Shikama's work.
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A Sneak Peak At The Menu
Handmade Corn Tortillas/Avocado/Pickled Jalapeños
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Ceviche/Shellfish/Leche de Tigre/Seaweed/Fried Plantains
Wine: Valdivieso NV Brut, Chile
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Wine: Zuccardi Tempranillo, Argentina
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Within the four walls of Ger-Nis we love supporting local artists and for this Latin themed art auction we will raffle off an exceptionally beautiful canvas (4'x4') by Jennifer Pierson entitled "Day of the Dead." Pierson, a noted painter for her use of organic shapes and rich, natural hues, proudly hangs on the walls of Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb Center and is our resident food artist.
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Ingredients making possible tonight's offerings are sourced from our Latin American growers and farmers including Fairtrasa; organic and fair-trade avocados from Uruapan, Mexico; organic ginger from the Peruvian Amazon rainforest in the Andes range; and organic and fair-trade mangos from Chiclayo to Piura, Peru. We will also feature local sustainable meats and seafood.
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We're reinventing traditional Latin cocktails like the Puta de Mayo of Mexico using house-infused mezcals and mixing up drinks like the Pisco Sour of Peru and the Macuá of Nicaragua. We'll also be offering biodynamic, sustainable wines and beers from the Latin American region.
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