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After researching Edmund and Produn with Garzel, Brutus and Rogan being involved as well I believe I have the Edmund and Produn storylines ironed out. In approximate chronological order:
In the Republic camp, Edmund is in Saraband for the peace conference. Edmund offers his army as a decoy to distract the Imperials while Benetram can escape Saraband.
In the Imperial camp, Garzel offers his army to battle the Edmund army. He shows an unusual desire to engage Edmund. After the battles have begun, Yasha informs Arrawnt that Garzel is battling Edmund. This is probably where they collaborate after battling one another with the Bulzome Sect as instigators and mediators.
Produn is stationed in Railhead.
Rogan is stationed in Barrand with the Seagate.
At the end of Sc1 battle 8 / Sc2 battle 5, Medion sets off for Barrand to meet up with Rogan to use the Seagate to pursue the Bulzome kidnappers.
In Railhead (Sc2), Produn isn't there as expected because his army had been ambushed by the Garzel army and pursued them east.
Before Sc2 battle 6, Produn and Garzel battle outside Anafect. Garzel was to be reinforced by the Spiriel army, but when she arrived, Basanda showed up and Garzel joined forces with her to surround the Spiriel army. Spiriel was captured and Garzel and Bulzome forces headed north, ignoring the remainder of the Produn army. The battle was apparently staged in order to draw Spiriel in and capture her so she could be used to destroy the Elbesem Statue.
Produn is in Anafect in Sc2 battle 6 and takes the boat.
(Stella spared) They know Medion is heading to Barrand, so they head that way as well, to look for a way to repay his kindness.
Edmund left Justin in Vagabond sometime before Sc1 battle 14
Before Sc2 battle 9, the villagers in Rhineside say that Edmund left with Garzel, but much of the Edmund army left later. These are the flanking troops that appear in Sc1 battle 15.
Edmund allies with Imperial General Garzel at the waterfall near the guardian statue and goes over the cliff during Sc1 battle 15 / Sc2 battle 10. These are the same waters that Julian was tossed into only an hour or so before.
Edmund is saved by Galm. Edmund is aware of this, but only mentions it once directly and once indirectly. Given his shifting allegiances he is understandably wary of letting this be widely known.
It is also assumed Galm saved Julian (without Julian's knowledge while he was unconscious).
(Stella killed) Edmund makes his way to Barrand, meets with Rogan to further inform him of what is going on in Elbesem and boards the Seagate with Rogan. Rogan and Barrand in general are already aware of the trouble in Elbesem, so it can be assumed Edmund shared some details that spurred Rogan to action. It's not clear if he learned these details from his time coordinating with Garzel and the Bulzome Sect or from Galm.
(Stella spared) Edmund makes his way to Barrand, is noticed by Produn and boards Produn's boat. They are chased but not caught by Rogan and the Seagate. Produn believes he is repaying Medion's good will by saving Edmund from the Rogan army and delivering him to safety. They make their way to Baersol where Produn is involved in Sc3 battle 11 and Edmund meets up with and coordinates with Brutus.
Rogan appears at the Elbesem Temple after battle 18. He heard of the situation and rushed to help.
(Stella killed) He was late because he had to fight off an attack by the Bulzome Sect.
(Stella spared) He was late because he was chasing a suspicious Republican boat, which was Produn picking up and fleeing with Edmund.
Rogan hears Saraband is heading to headland and wants to follow it. Rogan shows up outside Saraband and joins as an NPC in Sc2 battles 23, 24, 25 and 26.
The Medion army sails with Rogan on the Seagate for Sc2 battles 19 and 20. Rogan gets locked in the Executor after Sc2 battle 20.
(Stella killed) Edmund leaves the Seagate with Bresby, Gracia, Julian and Donhort after Sc2 battle 20 to start the Sc3 force.
Brutus orders Produn to guard Baersol before he leaves with his army. He specifically instructs Produn not to let the Julian army pass.
In Sc3 battle 11, Produn is a boss.
(Stella killed) Produn will be out-right hostile and will not join. The Julian army kills him.
(Stella spared) Produn and Stella are under orders from Brutus to stop the Julian army but have a change of heart. The masked monk forces Produn to battle, but you can spare him and have him join.
Brutus appears to be conspiring with Bulzome and changed after a visit from a Bulzome monk. The hero finds his wife and son locked in his wine cellar in Baersol.
(Stella spared) Outside Baersol, Brutus and Edmund are seen. Brutus heads north towards Aspia while Edmund stays behind with an army to delay the Julian army, who battles and kills Edmund in Sc3 battle 12.
Brutus is the boss of Sc3 battle 13 and is killed by the Julian army.


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Zwilling J.A. Henckels Pro Steak Knives, Set of 4
Using Zwilling's exclusive Sigmaforge® process, knives are precision-forged from a single piece of Friodur® ice-hardened high-carbon German stainless steel, laser-cut for optimal blade angles and finally polished by hand. This results in a sharper blade with a 57 Rockwell hardness for excellent edge retention and superior resilience.
Beautiful, all-new design features an angled bolster that allows the entire length of the blade to be used for chopping, slicing, dicing and more. This unique feature also permits the entire length of the blade to be sharpened from bolster to tip.
Dynamic handles feature rounded edges and ultra-ergonomic design to reduce fatigue with extended use. The classic triple-rivet handle has a full tang for impeccable geometry and perfect balance. Exclusive special-formula steel and sturdy polymer handles ensure a lifetime of use.
This set of authentic German steak knives is an essential for your place settings. Use these knives for slicing individual servings of meats and roasts. Lifetime warranty. Made in Germany.
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To produce this impeccable collection of cutlery, Zwilling J.A. Henckels enlisted the expertise of renowned Italian architect Matteo Thun to design a knife that is incredibly simple and comfortable to use. These knives are precision-forged in "The City of Blades," the German knife capital of Solingen.
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The exclusive Sigmaforge process requires the blade to be made from a single piece of high-carbon German stainless steel. The precision-forged blade is ice-hardened for superior resistance and features laser-cut edges so it stays sharper longer.
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Angled bolster allows you to cut with improved precision, safety and control. It gives you a more professional grip and allows easier use of both Eastern- and Western-style cutting.
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The unique design creates an easier and user-friendly experience to help improve your cutting technique. Full-edge utility allows you to use the entire length of the blade for cutting and the blade can be sharpened from bolster to tip.
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- Manufacturer: Zwilling J.A. Henckels
- Includes: 4 steak knives
- Care: Hand wash
- Dimensions: 4½" blade
- Material: High-carbon stainless steel blade and polymer handle
- Warranty: Lifetime
- Angled bolster for improved cutting precision, safety and comfort.
- Allows for use of the whole length of the blade.
- Blade can be sharpened from bolster to tip.
- Bolster supports both Western- and Eastern-style cuts.
- Optimized blade shape reduces stress on the hand to improve cutting technique.
- Special-formula steel and polymer handles ensure a lifetime of use.
- Sigmaforge knife is made from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel with a 57 Rockwell hardness for excellent edge retention.
- Friodur ice-hardened blade stays sharper longer with superior resilience.
- Precise lasers ensure optimal blade angles for outstanding sharpness.
- Blade is polished by hand.
- Ergonimc, triple-riveted handles with a full tang for exceptional balance.
- Designed by renowned Italian architect Matteo Thun.
- Made in Solingen, Germany.
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In our review of the iPod classic and third-gen iPod nano, our biggest criticisms were about the slowness of the UI. Especially on the classic, that thing is just damn laggy. And we weren't the only ones to think so—the discussion thread was full of people who agreed that the UI was about as slow as molasses. It was kind of surprising to see a product come out of Cupertino that was this level of slow in 2007.
But Cupertino isn't blind, and has released a 1.0.1 firmware update to the iPods, which is available through iTunes. The description merely says "bug fixes," but we have received many reports that it improves vastly UI responsiveness. A thread on the MacRumors forums also details this, with many users noting that the UI on the iPod classic now appears to be on par with the 5G iPods, but that Cover Flow still runs like sludge. You guys shouldn't be using Cover Flow on that thing anyway.
This is a major update, in our mind, as it improves one of the greatest pitfalls of the new iPod classics. We would test it on ours, but... well, it's kind of in the ICU right now and not responding as quickly as it should already. The firmware update also applies to 3G iPod nanos, which also appears to improve the (less noticeable) lagginess.


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1920's to 1930's Diamond Dress Ring.
Set in Platinum, with a total of nine diamonds.
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HP has named its current head of software Bill Veghte to an additional role of chief strategy officer, a move that will see him lead the vendor's cloud and webOS open source initiatives.
The new role comes months after HP said it would no longer have a chief technology and strategy officer -- a role that was until October held by Shane Robison, who retired shortly after former chief Leo Apotheker was ousted.
At the time HP said the decision not to replace Robison's role was to drive strategy and research and development closer to the company's businesses after a rocky year under Apotheker.
Apotheker's tenure was marked by the failure of TouchPad and controversial acquisition of software company Autonomy, at a time when HP's dominance in the PC industry was under threat from Apple and Chinese computer maker Lenovo.
The appointment of HP's software chief to the top strategy role also comes as the company remains under scrutinity over its direction.
HP CEO Meg Whitman recently said infrastructure remained "core" to its massive eneterprise business, reversing Apotheker's comments in May last year that HP was "too reliant" on infrastructure outsourcing and needed to focus on higher value software and applications.
Like Robison, Vehgte will be responsible for shaping HP's strategy and technology agenda.
However, the company's multi billion dollar research and development arm, HP Labs, and mergers and acquisitions will report directly to Whitman's office in line with HP's October reorganisation, according to Dow Jones newswire.
Vehgte joined HP in May 2010, after 20 years at Microsoft, where he most recently launched Windows 7.


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The Rose Room is located in the in the Garden Center. With a large picture window that overlooks the Beggs Garden, this venue is the perfect setting for cocktail events, retirement parties, meetings, or training.
A photo pass (for the reserved room during the rental period), access to the kitchen, tables, and chairs. Table sizes 3'x3' square, 6'x2.5' rectangle, 8'x2.5' rectangle, and 60" rounds.
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Sapele, Pommele
Latin name: Entandrophragma cylindricum
Common name(s): Sapeli, Sapele Mahogany, Aboudikro
Sources: Africa - widespread
Characteristics: Heartwood seasons to reddish or purplish brown. Grain is typically interlocked, resulting in pronounced striped effect when quarter sliced. Whe interlocked grain is absent, appearance can be quite plain. Pommele figure from rotary cut veneer appears as diagonal waves of varying intensity.
Common cuts: Plain sliced, Quarter sliced, Rotary (for Pommele figure)
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The Gyroscope Monorail System (1912)
The August 15, 1912 Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, IN) ran a short piece about how the gyroscope monorail system was the mass transit wave of the future. An excerpt as well as the full article appear below:
On the left, a common scene when the gyroscope monorail system comes into general use. It looks dangerous, but is perfectly safe. On the right, above, monorail system in operation in Prussia, more than eight miles long and mostly overhanging the river Wupper. Each car carries fifty passengers, weighs fourteen tons and is suspended from a single rail. Below, sketch of monorail system planned to connect Liverpool and Manchester, England, with cars running 120 miles an hour.


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Airbnb said on Thursday that it intends to go public in 2020, ending much speculation about the timing of one of the most-anticipated IPOs in travel. The news came after Airbnb said Wednesday it generated revenue of more than $1 billion in the second quarter of its 2019 financial year — the second time in […]
Airbnb, the accommodation-booking platform, said on Thursday that it plans to go public next year, making the announcement a day after it reported more than $1bn in second-quarter revenue. Airbnb said on Wednesday that it made "substantially more" than $1bn in revenue in the second quarter of 2019 and that Airbnb hosts — people who rent out rooms or apartments on the platform — have made more than $80bn from renting their homes since it was created. At a conference in May 2018, Airbnb's chief executive Brian Chesky said that the company would "be ready" for an IPO in 2019 but added that it was not definite.
Booking Holdings had said in May it would start charging hotels in the United States commission on their resort fees. But in July it postponed putting the policy in place. So the industry has questioned the company's intention to change. Yet Booking Holdings plans to make the policy happen because "it's the right thing to do," […]
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority back in February managed to get a handful of brands owned by Expedia Group and Booking Holdings to change how they displayed information to consumers searching for accommodation online. Essentially it was concerned about hate-selling through techniques such as hidden charges, and ordered them to sort it out. The […]
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Millennials are one of the largest generations in history, and yet they continue to get a bad rap for either being fiscally irresponsible or for failing to keep certain industries alive as their parents did. However, according to CB Insights, Generation Y are expected to receive $30 trillion in wealth over the next couple of decades, and this transfer of wealth is going to transform many industries that will benefit from their increased spending power. While many tend to point to millennials' focus on experiences, it's also true that they like many of the same things that baby boomers and Gen X's before them do. InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsThe companies that will win in the next 10-20 years are those that reprioritize around Generation Y. By embracing new technology to provide affordable products in a customized manner, companies can benefit from the spending habits of millennials. * 10 Battered Tech Stocks to Buy Now CB Insights has identified 12 industries that should benefit from Gen Y. Here are seven stocks to buy from seven of those industries identified as winners. Camping Stocks, Thor Industries (THO)Source: Shutterstock Millennials are driving the growth in camping, literally and figuratively. In 2018, almost 80 million Americans went camping, many of them millennials. "Last year, 56% of all new campers were millennials (up from 51% in 2017), and 41% of total reported campers were millennials," CB Insights report on millennials stated. "Part of millennials' enthusiasm for camping springs from the fact that many of them are entering their prime spending years and starting families of their own."Millennials are looking for relatively inexpensive forms of relaxation. Many are opting for recreational vehicles rather than good old fashioned camping in a tent. One company that continues to benefit from the millennials attraction to camping is Thor Industries (NYSE:THO), who manufactures trailers and motor coaches under many different brand names including Air Stream, the classic silver trailer that Americans know and love. In 2018, RV shipments were 483,672, the second-largest number since the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association's been tracking sales. Only 2017 was better. To meet the demand of younger campers, Airstream offers the Nest, a compact trailer that costs just $46,000 to buy, making the open road a more cost-effective alternative to buying a cabin or staying at a five-year hotel on every vacation. Stocks to Buy: Fitness Stocks, Lululemon (LULU)Source: Richard Frazier / Shutterstock.com You can call millennials a lot of things but don't call them lazy. According to CB Insights' report, 76% of millennials exercise at least once a week, more than Gen Xers at 70% and boomers at 64%. Millennials are dropping close to $7 billion each year on gym memberships, double what Gen Xers and boomers do. Naturally, you'd think I'd recommend a fitness club chain such as Planet Fitness (NYSE:PLNT), whose stock's done well since going public in 2015. However, the capital requirements of fitness facilities make them terrible investments when the economy sours. So, I'd rather bet on a company like Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU), that's making sure millennials not only are dressed to perform while exercising, but they look good doing it. Lululemon reported Q2 2019 results September 5 that were off-the-charts good. "Exceptional" 2Q results further demonstrate that Lulu is the "premiere retailer in our (and likely any) coverage universe and is deserved of a premium valuation," wrote Susquehanna analyst Sam Poser. "Best-in-class" execution and customer engagement, including a new loyalty program which has so far only launched in four North American cities, and innovative product offerings should continue to drive "top-tier results." * 10 Healthcare Stocks to Buy Despite the Headlines With the company expecting double-digit earnings gains each year until at least 2023, the sky is the limit for LULU stock. Travel Stocks, Booking Holdings (BKNG)Source: Shutterstock While it can be stereotyping to say all millennials thrive on experiences rather than buying stuff, they do indeed like to travel. "An Airbnb study from 2016 showed that many millennials prioritize saving for their next trip over paying off debts or saving to purchase their first home," CB Insights report stated. "Another found that 21% of millennials would accept a lower salary if it meant they could travel more frequently." However, just because they want to travel, doesn't mean they want to do it in the same manner as their parents. Therefore, for travel companies to be successful, they've got to provide a combination of unique experiences, budget prices, and excellent customer service; three things that aren't easy to deliver.Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG), which used to be known as Priceline, increased its roster of available homes and apartments on its Booking.com website in 2018 by 47% to 1.75 million. At the same time, Booking.com's hotel portfolio increased by just 10% to 436,000. The push toward a pre-pay business model where alternative accommodations are paid for ahead of time as opposed to at the time of hotel stay, is in large part being driven by the millennials desire to stay somewhere more authentic or local.While it makes Booking's business a little trickier, it's the wave of the future, and much better for cash flow. 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"I think we're going to keep an eye on that, but the meat substitute is not as interesting to us right now," Shake Shack CMO Jay Livingston told Ad Age in August. "We're really interested in creating, like a veggie experience that people are super excited about. We're kind of figuring out what that might look like right now.Business is good at Shake Shack. * 10 Stocks to Sell in Market-Cursed September It is the 90th largest restaurant chain in the U.S. Its same-store sales rose 3.6% in the second quarter with overall revenues growing by 31% due to more store openings. It plans to open as many as 60 locations in 2019, which should help keep SHAK stock moving higher in 2020. Coffee Stocks, Starbucks (SBUX)Source: monticello / Shutterstock.com On the one hand, the fact that millennials love coffee is excellent news for Starbucks (Nasdaq:SBUX), whose U.S. stores had seen several quarters of slower than average same-store sales growth before breaking out in the third quarter with a 7% increase in U.S. comps. On the other hand, millennials are predisposed to try boutique coffee roasters, which Starbucks is not. To make matters worse, Starbucks released revised 2020 guidance September 4, that suggests its earnings growth next year won't meet its "ongoing growth model of 10%."However, much of the slowdown has to do with one-time tax benefits in 2019. The company itself continues to do just fine. "I would say that we're firing on all cylinders from an operating performance perspective with the focus and discipline necessary to drive growth at scale for a company like Starbucks and our long-term double-digit EPS growth model is fully intact," CFO Pat Grismer stated recently while speaking at the Goldman Sachs' Global Retailing Conference. Furthermore, as a result of its stock generating a year to date total return of 42% through September 10, Starbucks has made $2 billion in share repurchases this fiscal year instead of next year so that it can deliver on its promise of share repurchases delivering 2% EPS growth in 2019. While SBUX stock might get knocked around from time to time, it's operationally one of the best companies in America. Oh, and millennials love their cold drinks. Frozen Foods, Kellogg (K)Source: DenisMArt / Shutterstock.com The global frozen food market is projected to grow to $290 billion by 2021. Two stats suggest that millennials are driving a frozen food renaissance: First, millennials spent 9% more on frozen foods per trip to the grocery store in 2017 than other demographics. Furthermore, frozen food sales in the U.S. in 2018 grew for the first time in five years, thanks in large part to millennials. Frozen foods meet the millennials desire to eat healthy, fast, and relatively inexpensively. One company that's benefiting from the resurgence in both frozen foods and plant-based meats is Kellogg (NYSE:K), the company better known for Special K and Frosted Flakes. However, between its Eggo and Morningstar Farms brands, Kellogg's managed to increase frozen sales by 3.2% in the second quarter ended June 29, only 50 basis points less than its snacks division, which counts Pringles and Pop-Tarts amongst its brands. On September 4, the company introduced Incogmeato by MorningStar brands, a portfolio of products that are both ready-to-cook and frozen including a plant-based burger and Chik'n tenders and nuggets. "We know that about three-fourths of Americans are open to plant-based eating, yet only 1 in 4 actually purchase a plant-based alternative," said Sara Young, General Manager, MorningStar Farms, Plant-Based Proteins. "We know the number one barrier to trying plant-based protein is taste. These consumers are still seeking the amazing taste, texture, and sizzling qualities of meat but want a better alternative for themselves and the planet." * Take Buffett's Advice: 5 Vanguard Funds to Buy They're expected to be available early in 2020. Personal Finance Stocks, Intuit (INTU)Source: dennizn / Shutterstock.com Millennials have the highest student loan debt of any previous generation. Combine this with the fact the cost of living is rising faster than it has in the past decade, and it's no wonder millennials are willing to try personal finance apps that help them save money that they can use to pay down debt."One of the most popular verticals for personal finance tech is banking. In one survey, 71% of millennials said that they would rather go to the dentist than listen to what a bank has to tell them -- a sentiment driven largely by poor customer service and poor technological integration," stated the CB Insights report on millennials.However, rather than recommend a bank that uses technology, I'm going to suggest Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU), the granddaddy of fintech companies. Most investors are probably familiar with Intuit's main products: QuickBooks and TurboTax. The former focused on small businesses and the latter on taxpayers of all sizes. In fiscal 2019, it generated $2.2 billion in free cash flow from $6.8 billion in revenue. I love companies that grow their free cash flow each year by double digits. Intuit does this by investing in R&D. In fiscal 2019, it spent $1.2 billion on new products and innovation, approximately 18% of its annual revenue. It plans to spend most of this money improving its existing products. One free Intuit product that millennials use quite frequently is Mint, and while other apps get higher ratings, the fact that a $69 billion company develops it ought to be comforting to most.Long term you can't go wrong with INTU.At the time of this writing Will Ashworth did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 10 Battered Tech Stocks to Buy Now * 7 Strong-Buy Stocks Hedge Funds Are Buying Now * The 7 Best Penny Stocks to Buy The post 7 Stocks to Buy Benefiting From Millennial Money appeared first on InvestorPlace.
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(Bloomberg) -- The creator of South Korea's most popular hotel app has acquired Indian lodgings management platform eZee Technosys, quickening an expansion beyond its home country.Yanolja Co. will pick up 21,000-plus global clients from the Surat, India-based company, which helps hotels and other customers manage room bookings and loyalty programs online. The Korean company hopes to extend that automation technology to its other businesses across the region.Backed by Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte. and Booking Holdings Inc., Yanolja is expanding beyond the love motels that made its name to accommodate families and business travelers across Asia. In 2018, the Seoul-based startup announced an investment in Southeast Asian budget hotel chain Zen Rooms, tapping one of the world's fastest-growing travel arenas.eZee "will help Yanolja develop the fully automated hotel management platform to not only substantially enhance customer experience but also lower hotels' operational costs," Kim Jong Yoon, head of Yanolja's online business, said in a statement.Yanolja -- Korean for "hey, let's play" -- became in the span of a few years the country's most popular app for booking love motels. But founder Lee Su-jin is trying to persuade their owners to jettison a long-held image of sleaze and upgrade facilities to appeal more to business travelers, families and tourists. Yanolja now manages more than 10,000 rooms in Korea and Southeast Asia.Read more: Love Hotel Janitor Turns Tycoon With Plans to Sweep Away SleazeTo contact the reporters on this story: Sohee Kim in Seoul at email@example.com;Sam Kim in Seoul at email@example.com contact the editors responsible for this story: Edwin Chan at email@example.com, Colum MurphyFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com©2019 Bloomberg L.P.
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Trying to justify his ideologically driven veto of a bill to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program, President Bush and his staff have fired a barrage of misinformation about this valuable program. Before the House votes on whether to override the veto, all members — especially those from Mr. Bush's party who say they are concerned about millions of uninsured children — must look behind the rhetoric.
Mr. Bush stretched the truth considerably when he told an audience in Lancaster, Pa., that he has long been a strong supporter of the S-chip program. "I supported it as governor, and I support it as president of the United States," he said. As governor of Texas, Mr. Bush fought — unsuccessfully — to restrict the state's program to children with family incomes up to 150 percent of the poverty level, well below the 200 percent allowed by federal law. As president, he is again trying to shrink the program for the entire country. His proposed five-year budget does not provide enough to continue enrollments at current levels, let alone cover millions of the uninsured.
Mr. Bush's primary rationales for his veto tend to disintegrate when examined closely. He contends that he wants to refocus the program on the poor — those who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford private insurance. Yet the compromise bill approved by both houses would primarily benefit poorer children. It includes various prods and incentives to get states to enroll many more children who are below 200 percent of the poverty level, and projections suggest that a huge majority of children who would be enrolled in the expansion would come from this low-income group.
Perhaps the most eye-catching argument from the president is that the vetoed bill would have allowed S-chip to cover children in families earning $83,000 a year. That claim hangs on the extremely flimsy thread that New York — where insurance and living costs are higher than in many other parts of the country — has proposed extending the eligibility level to 400 percent of poverty, or $82,600 for a family of four. As far as most states are concerned, the bill would discourage covering such children, by allowing the enhanced S-chip match only up to 300 percent of the poverty level.
What's driving much of the Republican response to the bill is the White House's contention that expanding S-chip is "an incremental step toward the Democrats' goal of a government-run health system." The only word that conforms to reality here is "incremental." S-chip is a tiny blip in the federal budget compared with Medicare and Medicaid, the giant government-financed health systems. House members need to think hard whether it is worth denying coverage to millions of uninsured children just to keep the blip a little smaller.
The bill primarily reflects a Senate version that was drafted with great care by key members of both parties. It embodies principles that would normally appeal to many conservatives. S-chip is not an entitlement program like Medicare or Medicaid. Instead, it provides block grants to the states, which can curtail enrollment if funds run out. Nor is S-chip permanent. It will need to be reauthorized again in five years, at which time some future Congress and president will be free to have another slugfest. The White House declined overtures to join in consultations while the bill was being framed, according to Senator Charles Grassley, a Republican sponsor. Like so many other things that Mr. Bush has gotten disastrously wrong, he'd already made up his mind and had no interest in listening to others' arguments.Continue reading the main story
Now it is up to Congress to show Mr. Bush that such blind partisanship will not be rewarded. For the sake of America's children, lawmakers must override the veto.Continue reading the main story


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The Michigan Conservation Trail commemorates and promotes awareness of the State's conservation history, making it vivid and meaningful to citizens and tourists.
The Trail is a series of linked historic sites and associated promotional and educational materials. When complete, it will include 10 new State historical markers on key events and people, brief biographies of Michigan's conservation pioneers, photos and images illustrating landmarks and turning points in the State's conservation history, interactive features, and an annual observance of Michigan's conservation heritage.
The final phase of the project will publicize some dozen other existing but little-known State historical markers on environmental and conservation landmarks.
Although start-up funding enabled a launch that included the first three markers — on the Detroit River Recovery (Trenton), the Kirtland's Warbler (I-75 rest area near Grayling), and Genevieve Gillette (near the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore) — seven remain to be funded. Funding is also needed for material to publicize the Trail both in print and online.
A total of $50,000 is required for the seven remaining markers along with print brochures, web-based resources, and other related media to educate Michigan citizens and visitors of all ages.


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UMUC-TV is the educational television programming service of University of Maryland University College for students, faculty, staff, and the general public. The cable channel reaches approximately 400,000 households in Maryland's DC metropolitan area on Channel 18 in Montgomery County and Channel 73 in Prince George's County.
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Launched in 1989, UMUC-TV provides the local Maryland community with easy access to programs related to UMUC coursework and general audience programming. The channel reaches approximately 215,000 households in Montgomery County and 177,000 households in Prince George's County.
UMUC-TV regularly airs programs on healthcare, aging, diversity, public policy, media criticism, new technologies, the arts, psychology, and small business. Our programming supports and enhances UMUC's courses in Literature, Writing, Computer Science, General Science, the Humanities, and Business Management programs. In addition, for the 28,000 Hispanic and Latino households that receive UMUC-TV, we broadcast 52 episodes of the program Destinos, a Spanish-language soap opera of everyday situations, introducing the cultures, accents, and dialects of Mexico, Spain, Argentina, and Puerto Rico.
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The legal union of a couple as spouses. The basic elements of a marriage are: (1) the parties' legal ability to marry each other, (2) mutual consent of the parties, and (3) a marriage contract as required by law.
See also Common-law marriage.
In the English common law tradition from which our legal doctrines and concepts have developed, a marriage was a contract based upon a voluntary private agreement by a man and a woman to become husband and wife. Marriage was viewed as the basis of the family unit and vital to the preservation of morals and civilization. Traditionally, the husband had a duty to provide a safe house, pay for necessities such as food and clothing, and live in the house. The wife's obligations were maintaining a home, living in the home, having sexual relations with her husband, and rearing the couple's children. Today, the underlying concept that marriage is a legal contract still remains, but due to changes in society the legal obligations are not the same.
Marriage is chiefly regulated by the states. The Supreme Court has held that states are permitted to reasonably regulate the institution by prescribing who is allowed to marry and how the marriage can be dissolved. Entering into a marriage changes the legal status of both parties and gives both husband and wife new rights and obligations. One power that the states do not have, however, is that of prohibiting marriage in the absence of a valid reason. For example, prohibiting interracial marriage is unconstitutional because it violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution.
The majority of states limit people to one living husband or wife at a time and will not issue marriage licenses to anyone with a living spouse. Once an individual is married, the person must be legally released from the relationship by either death, divorce, or annulment before he or she may remarry. Other limitations on individuals include age and close relationship. Limitations that some but not all states prescribe are: the requirements of blood tests, good mental capacity, and being of opposite sex.
In 1996, President Clinton signed into law the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which, for federal purposes, defined marriage as "only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife" (1 U.S.C. § 7). DOMA further provided that "No State, territory, or possession of the United States, or Indian tribe, shall be required to give effect to any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other State, territory, possession, or tribe respecting a relationship between persons of the same sex that is treated as a marriage under the laws of such other State, territory, possession, or tribe, or a right or claim arising from such relationship" (28 U.S.C. § 1738C). (See Conflict of laws, Constitutional law). In the 2013 case United States v. Windsor, the United States Supreme Court struck down DOMA as unconstitutional.
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Vincent Jackson's agent, Neil Schwartz, said Wednesday he isn't sure the San Diego Chargers really want to trade his client, despite granting the Seattle Seahawks permission to negotiate a deal with the Pro Bowl wide receiver.
Schwartz reiterated that he has been granted permission to talk to only one team, the Seahawks, and league sources continue to say there hasn't been any progress and nothing is imminent.
Schwartz said after news broke that the Chargers granted the Seahawks permission to speak with Jackson last week, other NFL teams assumed the receiver was free to talk to anyone, as would normally be the case.
"After the initial story came out, I got calls from four or five other teams asking about Vincent," Schwartz said, "but I told them I didn't have permission to talk to them about that player and they had to call San Diego."
Schwartz didn't reveal which teams called him, but The San Diego Union-Tribune, citing league and agent sources, reported Wednesday that the Vikings were interested but balked at Jackson's demands for a five-year, $50 million contract with $30 million guaranteed.
The Vikings said no thanks and on Tuesday signed free agent Javon Walker.
Schwartz said he called Chargers vice president Ed McGuire seeking clarity on Jackson's status and asked permission "to try to facilitate a trade." Schwartz said McGuire declined and said the agent could only speak with the Seahawks and added there were certain teams to which the Chargers wouldn't deal Jackson.
"I asked for that list of teams, but he wouldn't tell me," Schwartz said. "So I asked him, 'What are you guys asking for a trade?' And he said, 'I'm not telling you.'
"At that point, I said, 'Ed. It doesn't sound like you guys want to trade Vincent.'"
Schwartz said he didn't discuss specific financial terms with the Seahawks or make any demands in terms of guaranteed money. Instead, Schwartz said they spoke generally about some of the top receiver contracts -- Roddy White (who is represented by Schwartz), Roy Williams, Lee Evans, Brandon Marshall, Larry Fitzgerald -- and how Jackson might compare with some of those players, but talks didn't get more specific than that.
Jackson and Pro Bowl left tackle Marcus McNeill, both restricted free agents, have skipped all Chargers offseason workouts and training-camp practices while seeking long-term deals. The team tendered both players one-year contracts valued at more than $3 million. Those tenders were reduced by more than $2.5 million when the duo didn't sign by June 15.
This past weekend, the Chargers placed Jackson and McNeill on the roster exempt list, meaning they can't play for three games after the date they sign and report.
The NFL released a statement Monday saying that Jackson would have to serve the three-game roster-exempt suspension if he isn't traded or doesn't report to the Chargers by Sept. 4. But Schwartz said Wednesday that he reviewed the matter with NFL Players Association officials, and they analyzed the collective bargaining agreement and don't agree with that interpretation.
"We don't see it the way the league sees it," Schwartz said.
Schwartz said the NFLPA's interpretation of the case wouldn't be as restrictive, if, hypothetically, Jackson was traded after the Sept. 4 deadline in which 53-man rosters are set. The league said Jackson -- who already must serve a three-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy -- would have to serve the roster-exempt suspension as well if he reports to any team after Sept. 4.
Given the difference in opinion, the matter could end up as an expedited case on which the special master must rule.


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In her continuing effort to bring you Historically Speaking columns featuring people who have had interesting careers in Oak Ridge and whose oral histories have been captured, Carolyn Krause tells Sam Beall's story of his work from the Manhattan Project to Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His oral history was taken by Steve Stow in 2003 at ORNL. It is now available at the Oak Ridge Public Library.
In her continuing effort to bring you Historically Speaking columns featuring people who have had interesting careers in Oak Ridge and whose oral histories have been captured, Carolyn Krause tells Sam Beall's story of his work from the Manhattan Project to Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His oral history was taken by Steve Stow in 2003 at ORNL. It is now available at the Oak Ridge Public Library.
Sam Beall was well known at Oak Ridge National Laboratory for his roles as director of the Reactor Division (1963-71) and the newly formed Energy Division (1972-74).
He thrived in the company of many successful and sometimes famous people. He grew up in Plains, Ga. He had not met Jimmy Carter, another Plains native who was elected U.S. president in 1976, but he knew all his relatives. Carter's grandfather was the local postmaster when Beall was young.
In his 20s in Chicago, Beall joined the Manhattan Project. He became acquainted with Arthur Compton, Enrico Fermi and Eugene Wigner, who all eventually won Nobel prizes. He became good friends with Alvin Weinberg, director of ORNL for 18 years (1955-73).
In 1972, Beall's son Sandy started the Maryville-based chain of Ruby Tuesday restaurants. The first Ruby Tuesday opened near the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Today, Ruby Tuesday is in 850 locations in 16 countries.
While in high school in Plains, Beall learned electrical engineering from two Baptist electrical engineers. He earned a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Tennessee.
"I worked at a smokeless powder plant for DuPont after I got out of school," he told Steve Stow in an oral history interview in 2003. "DuPont was trying to recruit people for the Manhattan Project during World War II. So, they sent me to the University of Chicago in 1943.
"I worked with my mentor Arthur Rupp in the west stands of the football stadium, where the original sustained nuclear reaction had taken place six months earlier. We developed formulas on smokestack dilution to predict the amount of radioactivity that would leave the stack from the pile of uranium and graphite blocks."
On his first day at Chicago, Beall had learned the Project's purpose was to accumulate enough plutonium from a "pile" to make an atomic weapon before Germany did. In September 1943, he and Rupp were sent to Oak Ridge to work as "technical backups" on the Graphite Reactor.
"We tested the stacks to make sure they were operating as predicted," Beall said. "We tested the uranium slugs to make sure they didn't leak.
"We invented some channel blockage devices that closed off some airflow to the pile, forcing the air coolant to the center," he continued. "As a result, the pile power level (total heat and neutrons produced) was increased three times."
In 1944, Beall and other DuPont employees in Oak Ridge were sent to Hanford, Wash.
"That changed my assignment because then I worked on plutonium separation," he said.
Several months after two atomic bombs had devastated Japan, ending the war, Beall and other Forty-Niners, code word for plutonium (element No. 94), received a congratulatory letter from Arthur Compton.
Beall returned to Oak Ridge to work for Miles Leverett, head of the reactor development group. In this role, Beall helped test fuel rods and fuel elements for a mockup of the Materials Testing Reactor designed under Jim Lane and Alvin Weinberg.
The MTR was built in Idaho. Weinberg asked the Oak Ridge researchers to convert the hydraulic mockup of the MTR into the first reactor to operate on enriched uranium. The fuel was enriched in uranium-235 at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant. What Wigner called the "Poor Man's Pile" became known as the Low Intensity Test Reactor at ORNL.
LITR was started up in February 1950. During its run of several months, the power level was boosted from 1,000 to 3,000 kilowatts. The LITR was the direct ancestor of the water-cooled reactors used in Navy submarines.
In a building next to LITR, in 1946, Capt. Hyman Rickover received training for six months at the first class of the new Oak Ridge School of Reactor Technology. Rickover became the father of the nuclear submarine and ultimately led to the nuclear powered ships in the U. S. Navy.
The blue glow, or Cerenkov radiation, from the LITR "swimming pool" reactor appeared on the cover of Scientific American in 1951.
Beall recalled that the first fuel elements consisted of parallel plates (of enriched uranium clad with aluminum) between which the water coolant flowed. But flow differences caused dangerous bending of the plates that could restrict coolant flow. At Wigner's suggestion, the plates were curved in the same direction to maintain even spacing between them.
Beall was also involved in the development of the Homogeneous Reactor Experiment. The HRE-1 represented Weinberg and Wigner's concept of "a pipe, a pump and a pot." The idea was to eliminate the steps of fuel element fabrication and dissolution, simplifying reactor operation. The experiment was a success.
When HRE-1 reached full power in 1954 and, through a steam engine, generated 150 kilowatts for TVA's electric grid, Weinberg called for a toast of all participants.
"Sam, when piles go critical in Chicago, we celebrate with Chianti," Weinberg said, holding a bottle. "When they go critical in Tennessee, we celebrate with Jack Daniels."
Beall expressed pride in the technical success of the LITR and HRE-1 reactor experiments. During his career, ORNL built and operated 13 reactors.
He also was proud of his work as a division director.
"I'm a better people director than technical director," he said. As director of the Reactor Division, he divided programs — from nuclear desalination to gas-cooled reactors and molten salt breeders — into individual projects.
In 1972, as a followup to ORNL's first environmental program, ORNL Associate Laboratory Director Murray Rosenthal asked Beall to start and head an ORNL Energy Division. It consisted of sociologists, economists and scientists who focused on energy efficiency, environmental impact statements for nuclear power plants, and solar energy and geothermal energy projects.
Beall is proud of the work of this division. It helped give ORNL and the nation "a view of what's called the green world," he said.
Beall's son Sandy has embraced the message: His Ruby Tuesday restaurant chain is committed to reducing waste and pollution through its program "Going Green."
Thank you Carolyn for another look inside the vast storehouse of oral histories being created and made available online by the Oak Ridge Public Library.


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Earth has terrible weather !
Winds can blow you off a mountain top or rip the roof off your house. In some places it rains so hard you drown just by pointing your nose to the sky. Some places get hot enough to fry eggs on a rock . . . or cold enough to freeze the tears on your eyelashes.
So, where else could we go in our solar system to have a nice vacation away from this wild Earth weather?
The hottest day that we know of on Earth was July 10, 1913. On that day, Death Valley, California, reached 134° F. But compared to Venus, that Earth-scorching temperature is a cool breeze. The thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide on Venus turns it into a greenhouse (but without the happy plants). The atmosphere holds in the Sun's heat and never lets the planet cool off, even at night. Surface temperatures are almost 900° F—hot enough to melt lead!
As a vacation spot, Venus is definitely out.
So, where shall we go to cool off?
How about Mars? It's farther from the Sun than Earth is, and the air is very thin. So it will be cool and refreshing like on a mountain top, right?
Yes, it's cool. The daytime, summer temperatures get all the way up to 80° F. But at night, the temperature can drop to almost -200° F (that's 200° below zero!). It actually did get almost as cold as Mars once on Earth: Vostok, Antarctica, recorded a low of -129 ° F on July 21, 1983. But on Mars, this sort of weather occurs all the time, swinging from warmest to coldest in one day!
Why such wild swings? The air (if you could call it that) on Mars is made mostly of carbon dioxide. But the air is so thin (less than 1/100th as thick as Earth's air) that the heat from the daytime Sun escapes into space at night. This thin air can still kick up a huge dust storm. The whole planet can be wrapped in clouds of fine Martian dust for weeks at a time. In calmer times, whirly winds stir up the fine soil, making "dust devils" that dance across the Martian surface.
So, Mars' weather isn't much fun either.
If you're going to be cold anyway, you can at least go somewhere with great winter sporting opportunities. If you ice skate, how about Europa? Europa is one of the four largest moons of Jupiter. It's a little smaller than Earth's Moon. But it's covered in ice—smooth ice! It's gravity is only about 1/8th of Earth's, so imagine the height you could get on a triple axel! Unfortunately, with Europa temperatures around -328° F, you would be frozen hard as a rock in a nanosecond.
Brrrr! Our search for better weather in the solar system isn't looking promising.
A Long Hurricane Season
Perhaps you've always wondered what it would be like to be inside a hurricane. On Earth, the strongest ever recorded hurricane winds blew at around 200 miles per hour. Well, Jupiter's Great Red Spot would give you a whirlwind ride like you would never find on Earth. Counterclockwise winds of about 250 miles per hour blow clouds high in Jupiter's atmosphere into a beautiful, swirling pattern. The Red Spot could swallow up two whole Earths. This storm has been raging for at least 300 years!
But even 250 miles per hour is a gentle breeze compared to our next stop.
Breezy—but Beautiful!
Saturn is so beautiful from Earth, even through a small telescope, with its lovely rings and bands of clouds. Those clouds are moving at different speeds—of around 1,100 miles per hour! Some blow eastward, some blow westward. Oh, and it's cold on Saturn too, although not quite as cold as Europa. Then there's the small problem that, Like Jupiter, it's a gas giant, so there's no solid ground to stand upon.
Well, beauty isn't everything.
Land o' Lakes
Now Saturn's moon Titan, at first glance, looks promising. It's the second largest moon in the solar system, after Jupiter's moon Ganymede. Titan is covered in thick, hazy clouds. So, does it rain on Titan? Let's dive under the clouds and see. Oh, look—lakes! Liquid lakes! Does that mean it's warm enough for water to be a liquid? Alas, no. The lakes are filled not with water, but with liquid methane or ethane.
We have methane here on Earth too, but as a gas—sometimes known as marsh gas. To "freeze" into a liquid and rain out of the clouds on Titan, the methane must be colder than -296.5° F. Oops! Clouds, rain, and pretty lakes are no guarantee of a friendly, Earth-like environment.
So let's keep going.
We'll just skip methane-blue Uranus, because it's another really windy gas giant. Same with Neptune, except even more X-treme! Neptune's winds are the fastest in the solar system, reaching 1,600 miles per hour! Neptune has been known to have giant, spinning storms that could swallow the whole Earth.
One of Neptune's moons, Triton, might be worth checking out. At least it's solid and it has an atmosphere—barely. And its atmosphere even has something in common with Earth's. It is mostly nitrogen. The only other body with a mostly nitrogen atmosphere is Saturn's moon Titan. Triton's unique ice volcanoes might make it a fascinating tourist stop. However, with a surface temperature of -391° F, this moon is one of the coldest objects in the solar system!
Well, Earth is starting to look like an ideal vacation spot, in spite of its "wild weather." The most important thing in dealing with Earth's extremes is to be prepared.
Part of being prepared is knowing when bad weather is on the way. That's one of the main jobs of the GOES, and the next generation of such satellites, called GOES-R. GOES stands for Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite. The U.S. has two of these satellites on duty at all times—one watching over the Atlantic Ocean and eastern U.S. and the other watching over the Pacific Ocean and western U.S. Their geostationary orbits are very high—22,300 miles high—right above the equator. As Earth turns on its axis, the satellites seem to hover over the same spot on Earth all the time. Really, the satellites are making one Earth orbit per day.
The GOES were developed by NASA, but are operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA is also in charge of the National Weather Service. They let people know what kind of storms or other weather is coming their way.
GOES and GOES-R help with other things as well. They have instruments to study the Sun, so we know when bad "space weather" is on the way too. These satellites are also part of a world-wide search and rescue system for hikers, planes, and boats when they are lost or in trouble.
NOAA also has the POES, which stands for Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites. These satellites are at a much lower altitude than the GOES, passing over the North and South Poles on every orbit, while earth rotates below. Thus the POES observe the whole planet. The information they collect is used for long-term weather forecasting and climate change studies.
No, Earth isn't the only planet with weather. But it's by far got the best.


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Don't look for the new-generation Scion xB on television during its launch this spring.
Don't look for the new-generation Scion xB on television during its launch this spring.
The boxy, early-for-2008 xB is debuting as a bigger, more powerful small car in a quirky, online "square universe" (Want2BSquare.com) that celebrates all things that are shaped like a box.
It's just another way that Scion, started four years ago as the youth brand for Toyota, continues to seek out the youngest drivers in America. And so far, so good as Scion now has drivers with a median age of 30, according to company officials, who note this demographic is the youngest in the car business.
The xB, one of the two original cars that dates to Scion's beginning, gets its first big change as a 2008 model with a larger, more powerful engine, new standard features, larger size, new styling, bigger wheels and tires and more safety equipment.
Starting manufacturer's suggested retail price, including destination charge, is $16,230 for a base, 2008 xB with 158-horsepower, four-cylinder engine, manual transmission and standard air conditioning. This is up from a starting price of less than $15,000 for the previous generation xB.
Competitors include five-door hatchbacks like the 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit, which starts at $15,630 for a 150-horsepower, five-cylinder engine, manual transmission and standard air conditioning, and the 2007 Mazda3 hatchback that starts at $18,275 with 156-horsepower, four-cylinder engine, manual transmission and air conditioning.
Scion officials admit the xB — instantly distinguishable from other cars with its nearly 5-foot-4-inch tall, squared-off passenger compartment — has become an icon of the brand.
It's also roomier inside than might be expected.
The 2008 xB, which rides on a new front-wheel drive platform, has 40 inches of headroom for the driver and front passenger, which is just a third of an inch shy of what's found in a Cadillac Escalade sport utility vehicle.
Headroom in the second-row seats is more than that in an Escalade, and legroom in front and second rows is only an inch or less than what's in the Escalade.
For 2008, the xB grew 2.8 inches wider, helping boost shoulder room inside by a noticeable 7.2 inches in the front seat and nearly 5 inches in the back seat.
Still, cargo space behind the front-row seats, with second-row seats folded down, rivals that in many sport utility vehicles — 69.9 cubic feet.
Consider it all a study in space efficiency, especially because the five-passenger hatchback tries to be thrifty with fuel, with a 2008 government fuel economy rating of 22 miles a gallon in city driving and 28 mpg on the highway.
It's true these numbers are lower than those for the previous generation xB, which weighed some 500 pounds less and was powered by a smaller, 1.5-liter, four cylinder developing just 103 horsepower. They're also lower because they're calculated using a new and more stringent 2008 government fuel economy formula.
But Scion officials said the xB interior is quieter than before because of added sound insulation.
The automatic transmission, expected to be in about 70 percent of xBs, has only four speeds, while the Mazda3 hatchback has a more modern five-speed automatic.
But in a first for a Toyota in America, the new xB's automatic is a sequential shifter that lets drivers manually upshift and downshift without a clutch pedal. The shift lever also is repositioned to the lower part of the center of the dashboard, and buyers can choose a lower-cost five-speed manual, if they want. Cruise control is standard now, too.
The xB rides a bit smoother now that its wheelbase is longer, so the car isn't as prone to the chop-chop kind of ride over concrete pavement that it had before. But the rear axle beam suspension can manage some road impacts clumsily.
Drivers sit up a bit from the pavement but still can't see around larger vehicles, and the xB's metal pillars around the windshield block visibility during left-hand turns.
Inside, air conditioning is improved for better cool-down, seats are more supportive, though they still feel like simple foam padding to me, and there are new circular gauges arranged in a horizontal line at the top of the dashboard in an eye-catching pattern.
Safety gets a big upgrade for the first time, with the addition of side-mounted air bags for front-seat passengers and curtain air bags for front and rear seats.


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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Losing Sight of What You Really Want
By Kate Sykes, Director of www.careermums.com.au
Last week, I was tasked with recruiting for a part time Administrator role in Sydney. We had over 90 applications! The process of culling applications is a difficult one. Some resumes simply haven't been tailored to suit an administration role. For example, if all of your experience relates to graphic design work, it makes it diffciult to be shortlisted. others simply did not have the required experience requested by the client.
I am not a recruiter that penalises people for taking time out to look after children so this was not a big issue.
The next stage was phone screening. Talking to people on the phone is an interesting exercise. If you lack enthusiasm, knoweldge of the administrative duties required of the role, or can't remember the role you applied for (because you have applied for so many), it makes it difficult to be shortlisted.
I finally shortlisted six candidates. They were a mix of mums returning to work, mums already working and some older women who were looking to transition from full time work to part time.
While talking to one of the six candidates, we came to the agreement on the phone that this role was actually not for her. Why? This candidate was used to more senior consultant roles, but having not worked in these types of roles for 8 years, she felt that she had to start somewhere. And that somewhere was lower in skill and pay.
This is a common challenge. My immediate advice to her was to not settle for second best. Over her 'family years' this candidate had worked in 2 part time roles, published cook books, and more. She had shown incredible endurance and resilience in taking on various work related projects and roles while raising her young children.
My advice is this: If you want to return to the workplace in roles that you worked in pre-children, get busy with contacting past colleagues, managers, clients etc. Network at local business events. Attend workshops or conferences to find out more about employment opportunities. There is a skills shortage, so if you think you still have it (and want it), go for it. You will not only feel better in yourself for pursuing your career goals, but you will also be teaching your children some valuable lessons in life.
Next week: Preparing yourself for interviews.
5 comments:
- Donna said...
Thanks for this very insightful post. Its also very timely, as I am starting to search for a part time role but have been casting my net wide, hoping to land "anything".
The only thing that makes it trickier for me, and likely many others, is that its hard when you live in a smaller community to be picky. But it does resonate about your advice. Many thanks!
- 20 February, 2012
- Neen said...
Great post - I'm in a similar position. I think the true challenge is in finding roles at my old level that are part time - they just don't seem to exist. So that leaves me looking at lower level positions that fit in with my kids.
- 20 February, 2012
- Karen Miles said...
Great article Kate - I'm trying to return to the work place after running my own busines for 12 years while having my children.
I would love part-time work however, my barriers to entry are that I'm making a slight career transition compared with my resume, there's a lack of part-time roles advertised, and it's a highly competitive industry (more people than jobs, and people willing to do anything to get in), so I have been looking at roles below my skill level which leaves me feeling 'wasted' in terms of my potential.
It's so tricky - my head is playing loop the loop!
Thank you for your advice and thoughts on the issue.
- 27 February, 2012
Thanks for the great post and I hope it encourages lots of other readers (certainly helped me)! I am looking for alternative part-time employment at the moment and need to keep reminding myself that I am skilled, well-respected and have achieved a lot both pre and post baby. So, I shouldn't sell myself short (nor should other amazing Mums)!
Cheers Sarah
- 27 February, 2012
This is the predicament I find myself in currently. After being groomed ready to be slotted into an executive role (employer paid for post grad tuition fees), motherhood beckoned. Fast forward 8years, 2 children later, with my youngest just turning 2 I felt that if I excused myself from the working world any longer, doors would shut. So I applied for a public sector role, part time (2 days a week, flexi time); the downside? I'm at the same classification level with which I began my public sector career in 1993! It has been 13 months now, and I'm starting to wonder if I should just suck it up, or resign, or look for something else slightly more in keeping with my credentials/capacity??
- 11 September, 2012


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David F Wallace "Consider the Lobster"
"Is it all right to boil a sentient creature alive just for our gustatory pleasure?" This was the question posed by the renowned late author David Foster Wallace in "Consider the Lobster," his August 2004 feature on the Maine Lobster Festival for Gourmet magazine. Wallace, who was hailed by critics as a literary genius, wrote this article "to work out and articulate some of the troubling questions that arise amid all the laughter and saltation and community pride of the Maine Lobster Festival." Gourmet editors may have gotten more than they bargained for, but Wallace's words echoed the concerns of thinking people everywhere.
For Wallace, the Maine Lobster Festival inspired an unflinching inquiry into the ethics of boiling an animal alive. His article highlighted two specific coping mechanisms that people adopt when confronted with the reality of animal suffering--avoidance and denial. Wallace admitted that his "own main way of dealing with this conflict has been to avoid thinking about the whole unpleasant thing." However, upon arrival at the Maine Lobster Festival, he found that "there is no honest way to avoid certain moral questions."
Wallace's article explored the excruciating pain that lobsters feel when they are boiled alive, taking both scientific evidence and his own observations into account. He expands his analysis to consider the question of eating meat in general, as well as the deeper question of how humans relate to other animals. Read the full article here.
CLAREMONT, California (AP) -- David Foster Wallace, the author best known for his 1996 novel "Infinite Jest," was found dead in his home, according to police. He was 46.
David Foster Wallace earned a MacArthur "genius grant" in 1997.
Wallace's wife found her husband had hanged himself when she returned home about 9:30 p.m. Friday, said Jackie Morales, a records clerk with the Claremont Police Department.
Wallace taught creative writing and English at nearby Pomona College.
"He cared deeply for his students and transformed the lives of many young people," said Dean Gary Kates. "It's a great loss to our teaching faculty."
Colleagues were stunned.
"He was the best of our generation, and his death is a loss beyond describing," Richard Powers, winner of the National Book Award in 2006 for the novel "The Echo Maker," told The Press on Sunday. Blog: A tribute to David Foster Wallace
"I am so sad -- stunned -- it reminds us all of how fragile we are, and how close at hand the darkness is," said fellow author A.M. Homes, whose books include the novel "The End of Alice" and "The Mistress's Daughter," a memoir. "He was a wonderful writer, a generous friend, and a singular talent."
Wallace's first novel, "The Broom of the System," gained national attention in 1987 for its ambition and offbeat humor. The New York Times said the 24-year-old author "attempts to give us a portrait, through a combination of Joycean word games, literary parody and zany picaresque adventure, of a contemporary America run amok."
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Published in 1996, "Infinite Jest" cemented Wallace's reputation as a major American literary figure. The 1,000-plus-page tome, praised for its complexity and dark wit, topped many best-of lists. Time Magazine named "Infinite Jest" in its issue of the "100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005."
Wallace received a "genius grant" from the MacArthur Foundation in 1997.
In 2002, Wallace was hired to teach at Pomona in a tenured English Department position endowed by Roy E. Disney. Kates said when the school began searching for the ideal candidate, Wallace was the first person considered.
"The committee said, 'we need a person like David Foster Wallace.' They said that in the abstract," Kates said. "When he was approached and accepted, they were heads over heels. He was really the ideal person for the position."
Wallace's short fiction was published in Esquire, GQ, Harper's, The New Yorker and the Paris Review. Collections of his short stories were published as "Girl With Curious Hair" and "Brief Interviews With Hideous Men."
He wrote nonfiction for several publications, including an essay on the U.S. Open for Tennis magazine and a profile of the director David Lynch for Premiere.
Born in Ithaca, New York, Wallace attended Amherst College and the University of Arizona.
Wallace was often compared to Thomas Pynchon and Don DeLillo as an avatar of the Information Age, a visionary and eclectic as hip to ancient Greece and British poetry as he was to computers and television and popular culture. He also wrote often about addiction, depression and suicide, a post-1960s dystopia in which "irony, irreverence, and rebellion come to be not liberating but enfeebling."
Wallace was far better known to his peers than to the general public, but news of his death led to a quick jump in sales for his books. As of Sunday night, "Infinite Jest" was in the top 20 on Amazon.com and "Consider the Lobster" was in the top 75. Several of his books were out of stock.
His longtime editor, Michael Pietsch, said Sunday that his last contact with Wallace had been a "wonderful exchange of letters" around a month ago. He declined to say what they had written about or offer any comment on the author's private life.
Pietsch, publisher of Little, Brown and Company, told The Press that from the start he found Wallace's talent "jaw dropping" and shining with "unexpected hilariousness."
"From the first paragraph you read of him, you realize he's biting off more than anybody, taking on gigantic subjects in unexpected ways and delivering undreamed of pleasures and insights, at the largest levels and the most microscopic levels."
Asked what Wallace had been working on at the time of his death, Pietsch offered no specifics, but said: "He was always writing something. He was always doing something ambitious."
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The area that is present-day Cambodia came under Khmer rule about 600, when the region was at the center of a vast empire that stretched over most of Southeast Asia. Under the Khmers, who were Hindus, a magnificent temple complex was constructed at Angkor. Buddhism was introduced in the 12th century during the rule of Jayavaram VII. However, the kingdom, then known as Kambuja, fell into decline after Jayavaram's reign and was nearly annihilated by Thai and Vietnamese invaders. Kambuja's power steadily diminished until 1863, when France colonized the region, joining Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam into a single protectorate known as French Indochina.
The French quickly usurped all but ceremonial powers from the monarch, Norodom. When he died in 1904, the French passed over his sons and handed the throne to his brother, Sisowath. Sisowath and his son ruled until 1941, when Norodom Sihanouk was elevated to power. Sihanouk's coronation, along with the Japanese occupation during the war, worked to reinforce a sentiment among Cambodians that the region should be free from outside control. After World War II, Cambodians sought independence, but France was reluctant to part with its colony. Cambodia was granted independence within the French Union in 1949. But the French-Indochinese War provided an opportunity for Sihanouk to gain full military control of the country. He abdicated in 1955 in favor of his parents, remaining head of the government, and when his father died in 1960, Sihanouk became chief of state without returning to the throne. In 1963, he sought a guarantee of Cambodia's neutrality from all parties in the Vietnam War.
Khmer Rouge
However, North Vietnamese and Vietcong troops had begun using eastern Cambodia as a safe haven from which to launch attacks into South Vietnam, making it increasingly difficult to stay out of the war. An indigenous Communist guerrilla movement known as the Khmer Rouge also began to put pressure on the government in Phnom Penh. On March 18, 1970, while Sihanouk was abroad, anti-Vietnamese riots broke out and Sihanouk was overthrown by Gen. Lon Nol. The Vietnam peace agreement of 1973 stipulated withdrawal of foreign forces from Cambodia, but fighting continued between Hanoi-backed insurgents and U.S.-supplied government troops.
Combat climaxed in April 1975 when the Lon Nol regime was overthrown by Pol Pot, leader of the Khmer Rouge forces. The four years of nightmarish Khmer Rouge rule led to the state-sponsored extermination of citizens by its own government. Between 1 million and 2 million people were massacred on the "killing fields" of Cambodia or worked to death through forced labor. Pol Pot's radical vision of transforming the country into a Marxist agrarian society led to the virtual extermination of the country's professional and technical classes.
Pol Pot was ousted by Vietnamese forces on Jan. 8, 1979, and a new pro-Hanoi government led by Heng Samrin was installed. Pol Pot and 35,000 Khmer Rouge fighters fled into the hills of western Cambodia, where they were joined by forces loyal to the ousted Sihanouk in a guerrilla movement aimed at overthrowing the Heng Samrin government. The Vietnamese plan originally called for a withdrawal by early 1990 and a negotiated political settlement. The talks became protracted, however, and a UN agreement was not signed until 1992, when Sihanouk was appointed leader of an interim Supreme National Council convened to run the country until elections could be held in 1993.
Hun Sen
Free elections in May 1993 saw the defeat of Heng Samrin's successor, Hun Sen, who refused to accept the outcome of the vote. In early July, Hun Sen took advantage of the country's political turmoil to depose Prince Norodom Ranariddh, the country's only popularly elected leader. Hun Sen later launched a brutal purge, executing more than 40 political opponents. Shortly after the July coup, the Khmer Rouge organized a show trial of their notorious leader, Pol Pot, who had not been seen by the West in more than two decades. He was sentenced to house arrest for his crimes against humanity. He died on April 15, 1998. In the July 1998 election, Hun Sen defeated opposition leaders Sam Rainsy and Prince Ranariddh, but the opposition parties accused him of voter fraud. Cambodia was able to regain its UN seat, lost nearly a year earlier as a result of Hun Sen's coup.
Elections in July 2003 resulted in a stalemate—none of the parties won the two-thirds majority required to govern alone. Almost a year later, in June 2004, Ranariddh and Hun Sen agreed in June 2004 to form a coalition, with Hun Sen remaining as prime minister. In August, Cambodia's parliament ratified the country's entry into the World Trade Organization.
In March 2003, the UN and Cambodia announced that after five years they had finally agreed on a special tribunal to try senior Khmer Rouge officials on charges of genocide. Among those who were expected to stand trial were Kaing Guek Eav, alias Duch, who ran the notorious Tuol Sleng prison, and Ta Mok, alias the Butcher, who died in 2006 before his trial took place. In April 2005, the UN agreed to a funding arrangement for the tribunal.
King Norodom Sihanouk announced in Oct. 2004 that he had abdicated and selected his son, Prince Norodom Sihamoni, to succeed him. Prince Sihamoni, a ballet dancer and choreographer, lived in France and had kept a distance from Cambodian politics. Unlike his father, Sihamoni refrained from intervening in the country's politics, opting to reign as a spiritual and ceremonial figurehead.
In Feb. 2005, opposition leader Sam Rainsy was stripped of parliamentary immunity. He fled to France and was convicted in December in absentia of defaming Prime Minister Hun Sen. He received a royal pardon in 2006. Hun Sen has used defamation laws to crack down on political opponents and human rights groups, having at least seven activists and critics arrested in 2005 and 2006. Facing criticism from home and abroad, Hun Sen withdrew charges against four of the activists.
Prosecutors trying senior Khmer Rouge officials made their first indictment in July 2007, charging Kaing Guek Eav, known as Duch, who ran the notorious Tuol Sleng prison where some 14,000 people were tortured and killed, with crimes against humanity. In September 2007, Nuon Chea, who was second-in-command to Pol Pot, was arrested and charged with war crimes. The first trial began in February 2009 in Phnom Penh, with Kaing Guek Eav as the defendant. He was convicted him of war crimes and crimes against humanity in July 2010 and sentenced 35 years in prison. He will only spend 19 years in prison, having already served 16 years.
In July 2008, Unesco, the cultural arm of the United Nations, designated the Preah Vihear temple, which sits on the Cambodian side of the Cambodian-Thai border, as a UN World Heritage Site. The move stirred nationalist emotions on both sides and fueled the tension between the countries. Both countries moved troops to disputed land near the temple. Skirmishing broke out between Cambodian and Thai troops in October 2008, and two Cambodian soldiers were killed.
Bloodshed at the border between Cambodia and Thailand near the site of the 11th-century Khmer temple complex continued in 2010, prompting the prime minister to call the exchanges of artillery and machine gun fire "a real war."
In September 2010, the UN-backed tribunal indicted four senior leaders of the Khmer Rouge on charges of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and murder. The defendants are Ieng Sary, former foreign minister; Ieng Thirith, former social welfare minister and the wife of Ieng Sary; Khieu Samphan, former head of state; and Nuon Chea, who was arrested in 2007. While the conviction of Duch was considered a milestone for the tribunal, the indictment of these figures is considered more significant considering the rank of the defendants. The trial began in November 2011. Ieng Sary died in March 2013 during his trial. The case against his wife, Ieng Thirith, had previously been suspended.
King Norodom Sihanouk, who abdicated in 2004, died in October 2012 in Beijing at age 89. The country observed a week of mourning following his death. Observers questioned if his successor, Sihamoni, would begin to immerse himself in the country's politics or continue to keep a distance from such matters.
Current Political climate
Tension between the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and opposition groups, particularly the Cambodian National Rescue party (CNRP), have waxed and waned in recent years. With upcoming national elections looming this summer - July 29 - potential for conflict is rising, with frequent security warnings for foreigners in the country being published by the US embassy and others .