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My wife has given me permission to get a new TV, provided that In finally get LMCE running seamlessly with the TV. The TV will be wall mounted and it will need to look "pretty" with no cables and boxes visible around the TV. Basically she wants it too look like a framed painting hanging on the wall.What the best way to mount a TV and MD on the wall? Are there and compatible VESA mount systems that work well as MDs? I'm a bit concerned with heat.The TVs that we are looking at (Samsung LEDs) have USB 2.0 inputs. Can the TVs be controlled by the MDs through USB?What do people do with wall mount TVs if they need to connect things like Blu ray or cable boxes to them?After i get the TV and MD sorted out I will need to get her Galaxy S phone setup as an orbiter. I'll also need to finally get my Hauppauge 2250 working with MythTV or break down and buy a dual tuner card that is proved and handles clear QAMThank you for your assistance.
Alternatively you can locate your MD behind the TV and do the switching by controlling the TV's input via RS232. You then need more cables because you still need to get the audio signals back from the MD/TV to the AV Amp and you still need to control the AV amp too so an additional rs232 control capability is needed. All in all this is messier to be honest.
* The other approach is to locate all of the system equipment centrally at the 'Hub' of the system and use HDMI-CAT5 baluns to transmit the video (and possibly audio) to the TV screens in each room. You will also in this type of system need to have long speaker cables run to each room from the 'Hub' and possibly long rs232 or in-room IP based rs232 controllers - either of which will require more CAT5 to be run to each room. The advantage of this topology is that everything is out of the room apart from the TV & the speaker systems and so there is zero clutter, all cables can be neatly run in-wall/ceiling and there is no issue of fan noise or other 'noise' from the system components as they are all remote from the room.
Thank you for taking the time to put together such a detailed response.You mentioned an AV amp in each option. Since it's not going to be used as a theater setup, I was planning on using the TV's internal speakers. If I only need a MD in this setup (since I don't use cable boxes and I don't need a DVD), are there good VESA mount options that would just be between the mount and the TV?The TV doesn't have an RS232 input. Can I control it using USB? It has two USB inputs. Or do I need to use IrDA from the MD?My system (what little of it there is so far) is actually just a hybrid core in the basement. I have wired the home with Cat6 and there are speakers wires going from the core to in-wall speakers in the Living and Family rooms. So far all we have used the system is for zWave (over 20 devices) and playing audio/Pandora to the in-wall speakers. I'm anxious to get MythTV part working within LMCE so can decommission my standalone Mythbuntu and cleanup the gnarly setup we have in the master bedroom (so far the only TV in the home)The setup I'm trying to get done will likely be a 32" or 40" TV on a wall in the family room. Ideally, it would go on the wall facing towards the family room from the kitchen and would be able to extend out and turn 180 degrees to face into the kitchen. If I pull that one off, my wife will be REALLY happy.
And a word of caution: Do not put the MD in until after you had it running elsewhere without any problems for a while. SWMBOs are like elephants when it comes to highlight stuff not working. You will probably have two failed attempts before SWMBO will kick LinuxMCE out the door for media.


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Speakers from K-State Research & Extension, Natural Resource Conservation Service and University of Missouri Extension will present on several timely topics related to rotational grazing and the implementation of Management Intensive Grazing (MiG). Topics to be covered include: Grazing Arithmetic, Soil and Plant Basics, Pasture Watering Resources, Fencing for Rotational Grazing, Grazing Animal Behavior, Matching Animal Needs to Pasture Production, and How to Extend the Grazing Season.
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More progress photos from Eric of the epic move of Haunted Overload.
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Moving Haunted Overload
More progress photos from Eric of the epic move of Haunted Overload.
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- The Gill-Man said...
Love that last pic! I can just IMAGINE what must be going through the heads of any country bumpkins who happen to pull up behind this truck on the open road!
- July 28, 2010 at 10:41 PM
- Jon said...
All I can do is laugh. I love this guy.
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- The Frog Queen said...
Awesome, and that horse is amazing. Wow!
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Welcome to the pack, "Game of Thrones" and "Parks and Recreation"!
Nominations for the 2011 Emmys were announced Thursday morning and a group of newbies are deservedly joining the pack of usual suspects. HBO's "Mildred Pierce" led overall noms with 21, followed by AMC's "Mad Men" with 19, HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" with 18 and ABC's "Modern Family with 17. Here's my take on the contenders in a few of the major categories.
"Boardwalk Empire"
"Friday Night Lights"
"Game of Thrones"
"The Good Wife"
"Mad Men"
MY TAKE: No real huge surprises here, and it's good to see "FNL" getting massive love now that it's going off the air (bittersweet reward). I was slightly surprised to see "Dexter" on here, as last season received mixed critical notices. The big story here is HBO's epic "Game of Thrones" entering the series race in its first year. b's "Thrones" fans, Anne Tallent and Luke Broadwater, had a mini-party at their desks. The real question is: Can anyone take over the throne dominated by "Mad Men," which has won this category three years in a row?
WHO WAS LEFT OFF: People had expected either "The Killing" or "The Walking Dead" to take one of the slots (and I assumed "The Killing" would make it). And it looks like FX's "Justified" just missed the cut.
"30 Rock"
"The Big Bang Theory"
"Modern Family"
"The Office"
"Parks and Recreation"
MY TAKE: "The Big Bang Theory" and "Parks and Recreation" are the virgins here — and they're welcome additions. And while "Glee" seemed like a front-runner last year, this year it's almost an also-ran. It'll be interesting to see if "The Office" will be rewarded in Steve Carell's final season, but it has massive competition in last year's champ, "Modern Family."
WHO WAS LEFT OFF: Poor "Community." When will the Emmys take the irreverent leap? Also missing the cut: "Louie"; "Nurse Jackie" (oddly) and "Family Guy"
Kathy Bates, "Harry's Law"
Connie Britton, "Friday Night Lights"
Mireille Enos, "The Killing"
Mariska Hargitay, "Law & Order: SVU"
Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife
Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men"
MY TAKE: I don't know anyone who watches "Harry's Law," but I'm guessing even its viewers are surprised Bates made the cut, even those she's an Emmy favorite (eight nominations). Enos may be a spoiler here, if she can overtake front-runners Margulies and Moss. And, of course, yay for Britton.
WHO WAS LEFT OFF: The big ladies of the bunch who are usually nominated, last year's victor Kyra Sedgwick ("The Closer") and Glenn Close ("Damages") were replaced with Bates and Enos. And Katey Segal deserved recognition for "Sons of Anarchy."
Steve Buscemi, "Boardwalk Empire"
Kyle Chandler, "Friday Night Lights"
Michael C. Hall, "Dexter"
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"
Hugh Laurie, "House"
Timothy Olyphant, "Justified"
MY TAKE: Nice call with Olyphant, which was a slightly bigger surprise newbies-wise than Buscemi. And Chandler joins Britton for some possible final "FNL" love. Otherwise, more of the same. It could be Hamm's year to finally get some Emmy love (he hasn't won so far).
WHO WAS LEFT OFF: Sean Bean of "Game of Thrones" and Andrew Lincoln of "The Walking Dead" were contenders. And there was talk that Tom Selleck could have made the cut for "Blood Blues," which would have been stache-tastic.
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"
Tina Fey, "30 Rock"
Melissa McCarthy, "Mike & Molly"
Laura Linney, "The Big C"
Martha Plimpton, "Raising Hope"
Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation"
MY TAKE: Plimpton is the major surprise here. She was always considered in contention, but no one was completely sure of her shot. Also, loving the nod for McCarthy, who is having an awesome year with "Bridesmaids." I want Poehler to win. Thanks.
WHO WAS LEFT OFF: Toni Collette, a previous winner, was surprisingly left off for "United States of Tara." And sorry, Courteney Cox. You missed out again for "Cougar Town." Someone on the academy clearly has an anti-Cox agenda.
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"
Louis CK, "Louie"
Steve Carell, "The Office"
Johnny Galecki, "The Big Bang Theory"
Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes"
Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"
MY TAKE: The biggest surprise mix. Galecki joins his reigning champ co-star, LeBlanc makes the cut for his laugh-at-myself-constantly Showtime series "Episodes." And did anyone expect Louis CK to break in? And can any of them beat Carell in his final "Office" year?
WHO WAS LEFT OFF: People love them some Joel McHale on "Community," but he'll have to wait another year. Matthew Morrison did not give props again for "Glee." And Rob Lowe made a big (and weird, considering his screen time) push for "Parks and Recreation."
•••• Kate Winslet nears closer to that EGOT. She's up for actress in a miniseries for "Mildred Pierce"
•••• My favorite nomination may be Randee Heller for guest actress in a drama for "Mad Men." Miss Blakenship!
•••• Stringer Bell ... I mean Idris Elba ... has nominations for both his guest turn on "The Big C" and for BBC series "Luther"
•••• A battle I can't wait to see: Bette Midler vs. Carrie Fisher vs. Lady Gaga vs. Pee-wee Herman in the variety special category. The "Kennedy Center Honors" should just sit back and watch.
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I've been a proud jimlover for only 5 yrs., but i've been a proud American for over 30yrs! (I started watching the Olympics in "72)  I still don't really understand why everyone on here hates me so much just because I LOVE Jimmy so much, but most everyone else who knows me, likes me I think.Yea, i"m pretty well liked by most of the people at work, even some of the girls want a hug when they see me! And another thing, how should I celebrate my birthday on Tuesday? Should I kill myself, or go to work, or stay home from work and go see Bruce Almighty again, or work half a day, or what? Any Suggestions? My party is on Friday the 11th, so I'll get my cake then. Should I stay alive to make my wish to see Jim again, and shake his hand and give him a hug and kiss for real? He sorta saved me from suicide 5 yrs ago but now he's sorta causing those feelings again. you people are not helping any, ur just hurting my feelings!

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I want to wish all the American Jim Carrey Fans and great HAPPY 4th of July! ALLLLLLLLLLRIGHTY THEN!

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Um...Jimlover1, I am not at all trying to be rude but I think you need to get some help. It seems like you are truly obsessed and since you said suicidal I think it would be a good idea. We understand you "love" him, but really it seems like you are going into deep, deep obsession. Just get some help.

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Agree, that's just plain scary! Sorry but it is!

I also got some ups and downs but damn!
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Jimlover,

Happy 4th to you too! Hope it was a happy one!

I don't really know you all that well, and YES, we all love our Jimmy.

But try not to over-obsess. I'm sure we ALL have days where we might think we do. We can lust over him all we want, but we still have to have a life, too.

I hardly ever give anyone a hard time, unless they really deserve it. (those cotton pickin' pesky ones...) So you can feel fine around me!
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Day 2 of NextGen11 (my report of day 1 here) began with a presentation from Rob Hamlin of Arqiva on the potential of wireless technologies to deliver broadband to rural and remote areas. Arqiva's LTE trials in Preseli (more here) demonstrate "the economic and technical viability of a neutral-host wireless network as a route to extending broadband Internet services to areas with no broadband coverage ('notspots') and those with speeds lower than 2Mbps throughout the UK, estimated at 10% of UK households." The Preseli trial was the first live LTE trial in the UK to use the 800MHz spectrum freed up by digital TV switchover and can deliver speeds of over 50Mbps. Arqiva's solution would offer wholesale access to all service providers and new entrants to maintain competition; the company previously offered this submission to the Welsh Assembly on the opportunities wireless technologies offer in Wales.
Next, Trent T.Holmes gave an overview of Thales' experiences of building and operating the Digital Region network in South Yorkshire. The first phase of the network build is on track to be completed in December 2011. This will include 545km of new fibre optic duct, 36 exchanges, and 1,359 street cabinets. When completed, the network will cover a population of over 1.3 million citizens, 546,000 homes and 40,000 businesses. All four local authorities in South Yorkshire are already accessing Public Services Network (PSN) services across the network. News coverage earlier this year focused on the problems the project was experiencing in securing takeup, with some speculation that the project could be sold, but a more recently it was reported that a new ISP had signed up to deliver services via the network - hopefully a sign that things are looking up?
A further three parallel workshops followed, I attended the one on finance and procurement. James Saunby of GreySky Consulting offered advice on getting the best deal for superfast broadband deployments, for councils, communities, and suppliers. In particular, James highlighted the importance of gaining public sector commitment, as a major user of communications services. Delivering the requirements of the public sector over commercial superfast broadband infrastructure (rather than over separate dedicated networks) can provide additional guaranteed revenues throughout a region, making more areas commercially viable by helping to close the investment gap (an approach taken by Sunderland City Council, working with BT). While connecting the last 10% is challenging, James is confident it can be done, noting that securing revenues may not be as difficult as might first appear: if there is no other form of broadband available, take-up can be rapid, reaching 70% or even higher very quickly. "Self-dig" also has an important role to play in reducing costs, as being demonstrated in Cumbria, with scale being important too: combining community projects can make a collective exercise far more commercially viable than multiple disparate approaches, underlining the importance of planning and a strong business case.
Michael Armitage of Broadway Partners spoke next, offering some reflections on state aid issues and concerns, as well as investment opportunities. Michael suggested that the demand case is sufficiently strong to encourage investment, and that mechanisms are in place in the form of "long term, patient money" but these are not currently being utilised. He flagged the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) as an example of such a vehicle, in that it is is designed to help smaller higher-risk companies to raise finance by offering a range of tax reliefs to investors who purchase new shares in those companies. The right investors in this space are ones that are able and prepared to wait for a guaranteed return, as opposed to investors requiring a return in a much shorter period. Returns are sufficiently attractive if the interests of investors, beneficiaries, suppliers and intermediaries are properly aligned. A new perspective is required: one example of a "different take" on the current situation is to view business rates on fibre as an opportunity rather than a problem: they can provide a means for a local authority to service a municipal bond, issued to fund investment in NGA infrastructure, by providing a guaranteed income stream to service the debt? Lastly in this session, Clive Downing of NYnet covered alternative models for broadband delivery, including gap funding, design build operate (DBO), digital community hubs and public sector networks, covering the pros and cons of each.
We then reconvened for a session on policy and regulation, with presentations from David Clarkson of Ofcom and Kate McGavin of DCMS. David outlined Ofcom's regulatory strategy and approach in relation to NGA, focusing on sub-loop unbundling (SLU) and physical infrastructure access (PIA) as mechanisms to promote investment, particularly in rural areas, and local loop unbundling (LLU) and Virtual Unbundled Local Access (VULA) as mechanisms to promote competition. In Ofcom's view, current generation broadband will continue to have a significant role over the next few years, something echoed by the current takeup rates of superfast services, with the regulatory framework therefore having to continue to support current generation access during the transition to NGA. People's propensity to pay for NGA services (or the lack thereof) remains a key challenge, underlining the importance of demand stimulation in driving investment.
Kate focused on market activity and the "arms race for speed" (something I've also covered here), broadband's place at the heart of government policy and policy developments to enable roll-out. Whilst I commend the way many Government departments have joined up in recognising the importance of broadband, the Department for Education currently seems absent from this discussion. While the Government-commissioned report of the James Review of Education Capital published in April 2011 contained a number of specific recommendations on the provision of broadband for schools, including the recognition of the need to "leverage the value of existing public sector broadband networks, aligned with the roll out of superfast broadband and working with commercial providers, local authorities, and regional broadband consortia to establish a minimum bandwidth standard of 10Mbps for primary schools and 100Mbps for secondary schools", the subsequent DFE consultation document on the implementation of the James Review's recommendations contained no reference to broadband at all. Given the extensive reach of existing schools' broadband networks into rural areas, and the continuing importance of meeting schools' increasing broadband requirements, this would seem an opportunity to join up with wider broadband policy missed. However, it is very encouraging to see this recent acknowledgement by DFE of technology's potential for education. More to come in the new year, according to the speech.
I missed the next set of parallel workshops; following these, Crister Mattson of Acreo presented findings from a study into the socio-economic impact of fibre to the home provision in Sweden. 44% of all households and businesses in Sweden now have access to at least 100 Mbps broadband. The study found benefits in terms of increased economic activity (with increased GDP due to increased employment), savings in municipal and regional public sector costs for data and telecommunications and added value for end users, for example in terms of the increased value of residential premises resulting from the provision of enhanced broadband connectivity. Following a panel session on NGA leadership challenges, Mark Kellet of Magnet Networks gave an overview of the lessons learned from previous fibre deployments, in terms of provisioning and adoption; a key risk here is overestimating demand in the short term while underestimating demand in the long term. However, consumers' speed requirements are only moving in one direction...upwards.
The conference closed with a panel discussion on lessons learned and the way forward. For me, the key messages from this year's conference were the importance of planning, the need for sound business models and securing the "right" kind of investment, with technical issues and concerns being almost a secondary consideration once these foundations are in place. While concerns and frustrations remain over the speed and nature of NGA deployments in the UK, the overall mood seemed (to me at least) generally positive, acknowledging that we have come a very long way over the last few years, particularly in the recognition of broadband in both national and regional/local policy, to support economic growth and deliver a range of benefits for society.
However, we still have a long way to go. I think developments over the next 12 months will be crucial, meaning that NextGen12 is highly unlikely to be any less engaging than previous NextGen events.


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Online Sales Trends - Color Matters
Apparently your product's color could be hindering it's ability to be sold! Online Sales Trends - Color Matters from Stitch Labs has released an infographic describing the trendiest product colors.
Managing inventory well can be the difference between success and failure. As you look to increase profit, seemingly insignificant manufacturing and purchasing decisions are often overlooked. Using product-level data lets you prevent lost sales and excess inventory by making data-driven decisions.
A good analysis using their own internal sales data gathered from online orders synced in the Stitch system for shopping carts and marketplaces.
The 3D stacks of bills are hard to compare. 3D bar charts always have this problem of reducing the ability for readers to see the specific differences. The footer should include the URL link back to the infographics landing page so readers can find the full-size original version. Most people that share infographics don't link back to the original, and you shouldn't make viewers search your site.


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Read this recipe in Marathi
Serving : 2 to 3 persons
1 lt. Water
3 tspn Tea powder
1/4 cup Honey
As per taste sugar
3 tbspn Fresh lemon juice
7-8 fresh Mint leaves
10-12 Ice cubes
1. Add sugar in the water and boil. Add tea powder and let it boil for a minute.
2. Drain tea and let it completely cool down.
3. Add lemon juice and honey. Mix well.
4. Add few mint leaves and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
5. Before serving add ice cubes in a tall glass, Pour tea on that .Garnish with lemon slice and mint leaves and serve chilled.
Tip: You can add grated ginger instead of mint leaves, so that you can serve with another flvour.


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2010 All-WCC Honorable Mention
RS SOPHOMORE (2010): Enjoyed a break out season, helping Santa Clara win the 2010 WCC Championship while being named among the league's top players ... started in 13 games and appeared in 15 before being sidelined with injury late in the year ... played 1,256 minutes ... went through a seven game stretch (including four double-overtime games) in October in which he played all 710 minutes ... scored three goals and had three assists to tie for third on the team in points (9) ... totaled 14 shots ... was an essential part of Santa Clara's 12-game unbeaten steak from Sept. 19 through Nov. 5 ... had all three goals and three assists during the month of October, doing most of his damage off free kicks ... assisted in Santa Clara's 3-1 victory over Gonzaga (Oct. 1) ... had a goal and an assist in a 2-2 tie with USF (Oct. 8) ... scored in a 1-1 tie with LMU (Oct. 15) ... capped off a four-game stretch of recording at least one point in each outing by scoring an unassisted goal at USF (Oct. 22) ... missed the final four games of the year with an injury, including the NCAA tournament first round match at Sacramento State (Nov. 18).
RS FRESHMAN (2009): Played in six contests at defender ... appeared in the season-opener against No. 15 UC Irvine (Sep. 1) ... played a season-high 35 minutes against Stanford (Sep. 17).
FRESHMAN (2008): Utilized a redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of San Pasqual High School in Escandido, Calif. ... coaches were Mike Shatto and John Burson ... named first-team all-league and was team MVP.
PERSONAL: Born in Newport Beach, Calif. ... parents are John and Denise Culver ... has one brother, Shaun, who plays soccer at Stanford ... hobbies include bodyboarding and riding bikes ... communication major.
Points…3…vs. USF 10/8/10
Goals…1…3x, at USF 10/22/10
Assists…1…3x, vs. San Diego 10/17/10
Shots…2…4x, at USF 10/22/10
Shots on Goal…1…6x, at USF 10/22/10


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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG Debuts Before 2014 Detroit Auto Show
Not two whole months have passed since Mercedes-Benz showed its Concept GLA45 AMG at the 2013 Los Angeles auto show, but no matter - the production-ready 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG will make its formal world debut at the 2014 Detroit auto show.
If this leaves you with a bit of déjà vu, you're not alone - the 2015 GLA45's styling and specifications virtually mirror the "concept" shown in Los Angeles. Tobias Moers, chairman of Mercedes' AMG performance wing, says in a prepared statement that the reaction to the show car in California "reaffirmed our decision to launch this new AMG model," but Mercedes had long ago committed to AMG-ifying its entry-level compact crossover, even well before the gussied-up show car popped up in California. Not only does a performance-oriented GLA give Mercedes-Benz hardware to counter the likes of BMW's six-cylinder X1 xDrive35i or the Infiniti QX50, but it also gives Mercedes yet another means to lure young, first-time buyers to its niche AMG performance brand.
The 2015 GLA45 AMG may be considered the fourth AMG-tuned sport utility in Mercedes-Benz's U.S. portfolio, but like the remainder of the GLA-Class range, it shares more with Mercedes-Benz's new range of entry-level passenger cars than its SUVs. As the new 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is little more than an A-Class hatchback with greater ride height, chunkier bumpers, and other visual tweaks designed to emulate an SUV, it should be no surprise to discover the AMG-tuned 2015 GLA45 AMG is practically identical to the AMG-tuned A45 AMG that's already sold overseas. Likewise, its platform and mechanicals are also shared with the CLA45 AMG four-door coupe that rolled into U.S. showrooms late last year.
That means the 2015 GLA45 AMG is also powered by the M133, a turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder hand-built at AMG's engine facility in Affalterbach, Germany. Early press materials promised the GLA45-spec engine would be as powerful as its A45 and CLA45 siblings, and that seems to be the case, as Mercedes now says the 2015 GLA45 is rated at 355 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque. That engine is again mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, which in turn sends its power to all four wheels by way of a 4Matic all-wheel drive system, which can send up to half the engine's output to the rear wheels. If Mercedes-Benz's metrics hold water in the real world, that drivetrain is enough to rocket the 2015 GLA45 AMG from 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds - only three-tenths of a second slower than the CLA45 AMG sedan - and up to an electronically-limited top end of 155 mph.
AMG's transformation of the GLA-Class involves more than just powertrain. The 2015 GLA45 AMG also receives some upgraded chassis hardware, including beefier steering knuckles, stiffer springs and dampers, and larger anti-roll bars. Hard-core buyers seeking something sportier can opt for a package that promises even higher spring rates and stiffer dampers. 19-inch split five-spoke aluminum wheels are standard, though 10-spoke, 20-inch rims - finished in either titanium gray or matte black - are available at extra cost.
Cosmetically, the 2015 GLA45 AMG is the spitting image of the Los Angeles show car, which in turn was nearly a clone of the A45 AMG hatchback. Although its double-domed hood is a unique GLA touch, the rest of the GLA45 AMG's front fascia is cribbed from the A45 AMG. The production car does without the blacked-out C-pillars used on the show car, but the production-spec GLA45 is available with black anodized beltline trim, chrome grille louvers, and gloss black exterior trim, all part of an optional Night appearance package. Customers demanding a boy-racer look will likely want to opt for the red-painted brake calipers and the rear spoiler, which emulates the wild wing used on the GLA45 concept.
Want to make your GLA45 AMG look even more like the show car? Opt for the Edition 1 package, which follows in the footsteps of similar packages offered on the CLA45 AMG and A45 AMG. On the GLA, the package adds additional canard spoilers to the front fascia, the aforementioned rear wing, and bright red accents on the grille, mirror caps, diffuser insert, and rear spoiler. If that isn't loud enough, the Edition 1 also boasts gray and red racing stripes on each side, red brake calipers, and matte black wheels with red rim edges.
Like the rest of the 2015 GLA-Class portfolio, pricing for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG has yet to be announced, but look for the performance-oriented model to sticker close to its CLA45 AMG sibling, which currently commands a base price of $48,375. Expect early GLA45 AMG models to arrive in U.S. showrooms this fall.


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Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm (Hanau, January 4, 1785 – September 20, 1863 in Berlin), German philologist, jurist and mythologist, was born at Hanau, in Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He is best known as the discoverer of Grimm's Law, the author of the monumental German Dictionary, his Deutsche Mythologie and more popularly, as one of the Brothers Grimm, as the editor of Grimm's Fairy Tales.
Jacob Grimm's father, who was a lawyer, died while he was a child, and his mother was left with very small means; but her sister, who was lady of the chamber to the Landgravine of Hesse, helped to support and educate her numerous family. Jacob, with his younger brother Wilhelm (born on February 24, 1786), was sent in 1798 to the public school at Kassel.
In 1802 he proceeded to the University of Marburg, where he studied law, a profession for which he had been destined by his father. His brother joined him at Marburg a year later, having just recovered from a long and severe illness, and likewise began the study of law.


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Pomegranate and Cranberry Relish Recipe
Thanksgiving is in nine days, so I have a lot of planning to do. I always make the classics: mashed potatoes, candied yams, stuffing, etc. It's tradition. But I also like to get creative and throw in a few new dishes for my guests to try. I've been trotting out the same cranberry sauce for years now, which never, ever gets finished, so I think it's time for a change.
We have a pomegranate tree in our garden that gives us a bounty of beautiful fruit every fall. The color and flavor match so well with cranberries, that it just makes sense to combine them. Since this dish is more of a relish than a sauce, I decided to pair the pomegranate seeds with dried cranberries. I soaked dried cranberries in a spiced cinnamon tea with star anise and cloves (see tips). This ensures that they won't be gummy. The rest of the relish is composed of green onions, garlic, orange, orange peels, olive oil and vinegar. I don't object to the crunch, but if the seeds of the pomegranate bother you, you could always juice them and just cut back on the vinegar.
The sweet and sour relish tastes absolutely amazing with poultry. So this Thanksgiving, don't forget to prepare a few flavorful condiments besides gravy to go with your turkey. Have fun!
Yields: 6 servings2 teaspoons Maharaja Chai/ Samurai Chai Blend (see tips)
1 ripe pomegranate (about ⅓ cup fresh seeds)
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon lavender honey
1 orange
1 celery stalk, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed, peeled and finely minced
¾ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon green, pink, white peppercorn blend, freshly ground
1 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sweet basil leaves, chopped
Prepping the cranberries: Place the chai blend in a cup. Cover with 2 cups boiling water. Let steep for 3 minutes. Strain the tea and then soak the cranberries in the hot tea for at least half an hour. Strain and reserve the cranberries.
Prepping the orange: Using a vegetable peeler, create thin strips of orange zest.
Blanch the orange zest (dip for 1 minute in boiling water, then transfer to an ice bath). Repeat twice. This helps to lower the bitterness of the fruit. Drain and pat dry the orange zest with a paper towel and finely chop. Set aside.
How to segment a citrus: Using a sharp knife, peel the orange (remove the white membrane) and trim both ends. With the same knife, remove the membrane wall on one side around a segment. Separate the segment along the next membrane. Free the segment and gently pull it away from the fruit, removing all the membrane. Repeat and remove the rest of the segments. Gather the segments in a bowl. Set aside in the refrigerator.
Gather the remaining orange with the membranes and squeeze as much as juice as possible from the membranes into another bowl.
Be sure to remove the pulp from the orange juice, using a strainer. Place the orange juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then immediately lower the heat to a gentle simmer for about 5-6 minutes. The liquid should reduce to about 1-2 tablespoons of concentrated orange juice. Remove from the heat.
Assembly time:
In a small pan, heat the canola oil. Once the oil is hot, add the green onions. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and stir constantly until fragrant. Turn off the heat. Add the shallots and garlic. Toss well and transfer to a bowl.
Add the rest of the ingredients except the basil. Let the whole mixture marinate for at least 30 minutes. Add the basil and mix well.
Serve at room temperature.
It's ready!
I love Teavana tea shop and recently purchased their Maharaja Chai/ Samurai Chai Blend. I have it every morning. I love it because it has a very pleasant, bold, fruity flavor with hints of ginger, star anise, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. You could use your favorite tea and add the spices separately.
You could skip the concentrated orange juice step but the flavor of the citrus won't be as intense.
You can find pomegranate molasses in any Iranian/Pakistani store. It adds a nice tart aroma to the relish.
If you like it spicy, you could add finely chopped chipotle peppers to the relish.Published By: on November 13, 2012.


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HARRISON, N.J. — There were a few mild surprises in the LA Galaxy's lineup for their 1-0 win over New York in the first leg of their Western Conference semifinal at Red Bull Arena on Sunday afternoon.
Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan, both of whom have been battling injuries lately, both got starting nods.
But the biggest eyebrow-raiser in the starting XI was between the pipes, where Josh Saunders was selected by coach Bruce Arena over a healthy Donovan Ricketts. Turns out, Arena was just playing the hot hand — and it paid off. big time.
After the Galaxy took a 1-0 lead into the break, the Red Bulls came out with renewed purpose, deadly serious about bagging the equalizer. Saunders was called on time and again, and he responded each time.
"He had an outstanding game," Arena said of Saunders. "Obviously some key saves, several of them in the second half. He was outstanding."
Saunders finished with five saves, several of them spectacular, and also anchored the defense by getting off his line, cutting out crosses and generally inspiring confidence.
"Josh was real aggressive coming out," said Donovan. "That relieved a lot of pressure for us."
WATCH: Saunders denies Richards the equalizer
As New York ratcheted up the pressure, Saunders saved his best for last. In stoppage time, he launched himself right to stop a Rafa Márquez volley that seemed postmarked for the back of the net.
"I feel like Josh is a beast every game, but today he was huge," praised Mike Magee, who scored the game-winner in the 15th minute. "If they get one of those goals — and nine out of 10 times, they're going to score those — it changes the whole game. And those were pretty much sure goals that he makes freakishly good saves on, so I'm pretty happy that he's back there.
"Any time you have a guy like Donovan Ricketts on the bench," Magee continued, "your starter's got to be pretty damn good. And that's obviously the case."


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MLB Weekly Report: Los Angeles Dodgers Open Season 3-0 [VIDEO]
The L.A. Dodgers were the first major league team to get to 3-0 in 2012, while several superstars began their seasons with a hot streak. Here's this week's MLB report:
Dodgers Look To Sweep Padres
After beating the Padres 6-5 on Dee Gordon's single in the 11th inning on Saturday, the L.A. Dodgers (3-0) are off to their best start since 1999. Outfielders Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier are once again leading the team's offense. Kemp and Ethier had an NL-leading six RBIs apiece through Saturday night. A win on Sunday will give the Dodgers their first 4-0 start since 1981.
Tigers' Dynamic Duo Dooms Red Sox
The Detroit Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 start on the 2012 season, thanks in part to big hitters Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder. Each slugger homered twice on Saturday, including back-to-back shots in the fifth inning off Boston Red Sox ace Josh Beckett. Detroit goes for the sweep of Boston on Sunday.
Play of the Week: Dee Gordon, Los Angeles Dodgers
L.A. Dodgers' shortstop Dee Gordon has incredible speed on the base paths. That quickness comes in handy in the field, too, as you can see in the clip below from Thursday's Dodgers-Padres game.
This Week's Series To Watch: Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers
It's early in the season, but both Tampa Bay and Detroit are expected to contend for American League playoff spots. Their three-game series starts Tuesday and features three afternoon games, a rarity for a mid-week series. Heralded Rays' hurler Matt Moore makes his 2012 debut on Tuesday against Rick Porcello of the Tigers. It will be interesting to see how Moore handles Tigers' sluggers like Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder.
Fantasy Pick-Up of the Week: Kendrys Morales, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Finally returning to the big leagues after a broken leg sidelined him in 2010, Kendrys Morales went 5-for-7 over his first two games, including a 4-for-4 on Saturday against the Royals. As a switch-hitter with power, Morales will get his at-bats at DH in Los Angeles. It's time to get on his bandwagon.
Fantasy Drop of the Week: Chase Headley, San Diego Padres
After his 0-for-11 start to the season, Chase Headley needs to be dropped from your roster. Fantasy owners should be able to find another third baseman with more production upside than Headley for the time being. Monitor his progress, however, as he could provide cheap steals from this position later in the year.


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Cleveland's status as an emerging hub for bioscience activity gets some validation in this Businessweek.com story about the power of industry clusters. Harold L. Sirkin, a Chicago-based senior partner of The Boston Consulting Group, writes that the idea of clusters "has been around for a very long time, serving as a catalyst for economic growth. Think: Detroit in the U.S. auto industry's heyday, Pittsburgh when steelmaking was king, Silicon Valley for tech, Research Triangle Park, Wall Street, and even Hollywood. They are all examples — past or present — of the phenomenon." Today's clusters "are blossoming around the factories that European, Japanese, and Korean automakers have been building in the U.S.," he writes, as the state of Kentucky now has 440 "motor vehicle-related" facilities that employ more than 68,000 full-time workers. "The Cleveland area is becoming a hub for the biomedical industry," Mr. Sirkin adds. "Clean energy has ignited a burst of academic and commercial activities in Colorado. There appears to be an emerging critical mass in the area of robotics in Pittsburgh. And another cluster is forming in Virginia … building around aerospace, automotive, and heavy machining." These emerging clusters are important, he writes, because research conducted by the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness at Harvard Business School "indicates that areas with strong clusters produce more economic growth, more jobs, stronger wage growth, increased entrepreneurial activity, and more intellectual property — such as patents — than other areas."
Editor's Choice
Hey, buster -- dig Cleveland's biomedical cluster
By the numbers: If we used the "good news/bad news" cliché here at Crain's Cleveland Business, this story would fit the formula to a T. (Another cliché to be avoided, by the way.) The good: U.S. home values jumped 1.3% in the third quarter, the biggest gain since 2006, in an uneven recovery across the country, Bloomberg reports, based on data from Zillow Inc. "The median value rose to $153,800 from $151,800 in the previous three months on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Seattle-based property-data company said in a report today," according to the story. "It was the biggest increase in Zillow's Home Value Index since the first quarter of 2006, when values rose 1.5%." The bad: Cleveland was among the cities where values fell. The decline here was 1.1%, according to Zillow. Atlanta had the biggest drop in values, falling 2.2% from the previous three months. Breaking it down: Reuters reports that workers at a Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. factory in South Africa went on strike on Tuesday to protest a change in the company's policy toward allowances for breaks. The National Union of Metal Workers did not say how many of the employees it represents were on strike. South African mining and transport sectors "have been engulfed in wildcat strikes since August as workers demand higher wages or better conditions," the news service notes. Faster, faster Sandra Pianalto, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, says the central bank is working with lenders to create a faster and more efficient U.S. payment processing system. "We will place greater emphasis on improving the efficiency of payments from end to end -- that is from the initiator to the ultimate receiver of the payment," Ms. Pianalto said Tuesday, according to Bloomberg, at a conference on the U.S. payments system at the Chicago Fed. "We will engage and collaborate with payments industry partners like you to ensure that we fully understand the needs of the industry," she said. The Fed is working toward those goals by expanding its research capability and working more closely with the industry to build the best system for banks, consumers, businesses and governments, according to Ms. Pianalto. Kind of blue: You'll find a quick mention of some Cleveland Clinic research in this New York Times story about the apparently awesome powers of the color blue. "Scientists … have lately been bullish on blue, captivated by its optical purity, complexity and metaphorical fluency," The Times says. "They're exploring the physics and chemistry of blueness in nature, the evolution of blue ornaments and blue come-ons, and the sheer brazenness of being blue when most earthly life forms opt for earthy raiments of beige, ruddy or taupe." For instance, "one research team recently reported the structural analysis of a small, dazzlingly blue fruit from the African Pollia condensata plant that may well be the brightest terrestrial object in nature. Another group working in the central Congo basin announced the discovery of a new species of monkey, a rare event in mammalogy." Even sick children like their caretakers in blue: A recent study at the Clinic "found that young patients preferred nurses wearing blue uniforms to those in white or yellow," The Times says.
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Body of Art
The flower represents the innocence of youth.
The stump, life's transience.
And the flaming tentacle hands cradling the noodle-limbed fetus broken in half?
Well, those are there just to freak you the f*** out.
Mission accomplished, Erika K.
(Btw, pretty sure those baby legs are going to be tap-dancing their way into my nightmares tonight.)
*Tappity tap tap tap*
*Tappity tap tap tap*
[Note from john: The "f" word up there was "fern." Wait... you didn't think... what is WRONG with you people?!]


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Fanta Introduces Natural Flavors
Fanta Orange, the No. 1 fruit-flavored sparkling beverage in the U.S., will now feature 100 percent natural flavors. But that's not all, according to Atlanta-based Coca-Cola North America. The entire Fanta line is also getting a bold new look that includes vibrant packaging with colorful illustrations and contemporary graphics.
Caffeine-Free Fanta Orange will be the first flavor in the Fanta family to have 100 percent natural flavors, while offering the same great taste. By summer's end, two other members of the Fanta family will be available with 100 percent natural flavors – Fanta Apple and Fanta Grapefruit.
"We know that during these difficult times, shoppers want to bring home products that the entire family will enjoy; we are pleased to invest in our products and offer the same great taste of Fanta now with 100 percent natural flavors," says Santiago Blanco, vice president of Sprite and flavors, Coca-Cola North America. "The introduction of this new formulation and the new look of the Fanta line are part of our ongoing efforts to reinvigorate the sparkling beverage category in the U.S., and Fanta will play a critical part in this effort due to its strong connection with teens."
Fanta Orange is available in multiple retail and convenience channels from large supermarkets to dollar and drug stores nationwide, in 12-oz-cans, 20-oz bottles, two-liter bottles and multi-packs.
Suggested retail price is $1.09 - $5.00, depending on the size.


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Rated 5 out of 5 by Obaba from beautiful salt keeper It is beautiful to look at. It is well made. It can contain a large volume of salt (at least 1+1/2 cup) for frequent uses. It can be hanged on the wall to save the space.Date published: 2014-10-06Rated 5 out of 5 by kittyb from Perfect Salt Keeper I was in the market for a salt keeper and saw this in my local W-S store. At first I thought it was too expensive. After searching, I came back to purchase. Someone else mentioned to purchase in person rather than on-line. Absolutely, I found that each one had a different issue. Check the lid, as the dowel that fits into the pottery, I found, some were harder to open than others. Also, the wood itself on each were different shades of stain. As far as the pottery itself, absolutely, check the pattern as some were definitely smudged, but again, since they are handmade and glazed that plays a factor. The W-S Manager was kind enough to let me view quite a few until I was happy. All in all it is a lovely piece and it's nice that you can leave it on the counter or there is a hole on top that you could hang on a nail on a wall near your cooking area.Date published: 2012-07-25Rated 5 out of 5 by Retiredcook from The end of a search for the perfect salt box! I have used my salt box daily for the past year. I love the pattern, it is a beautiful addition to my kitchen. I live in a high humidity area and have never had a problem with the salt absorbing moisture. I was skeptical at first as the lid was tight, but with use, it is a perfect fit. This salt box is perfect in every way. I highly reommend it.Date published: 2012-05-30


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Family Planning clinics across the country are available to provide women and men with reproductive health care. To find a clinic near you, visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Population Affairs (OPA) website or you can use the DHS Office Locator - select Family Planning from the drop down list of "Type," then select your county from the "County" drop down list. Click on "Find Offices" to find a clinic or program near you.
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Global Citizenship Symposium - Personal and Global Health: My Role, Our Challenges
The Fifth Annual Georgia College Global Citizenship Symposium, Personal and Global Health: My Role, Our Challenges, will take place February 6-8, 2012. In the spirit of previous symposia, the broad theme provides for multiple approaches to understanding health from personal, societal, and international perspectives. Categories of health include body, mind, and spirit.
At the turn of the millennium in 2000, the United Nations and affiliated international organizations agreed on eight Millennium Development Goals and set 2015 as a deadline for achieving significant results. The goals include eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality and empowering women, reducing child mortality rates, improving maternal health, combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases, ensuring environmental sustainability, and developing global partnerships for development. Arguably, all of the goals are health related.
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Unhappy with portrayals of Native Americans in mainstream media, a group of students from South Dakota's Rosebud Sioux Reservation created a video to show that their community is about more than alcoholism, broken homes and crime.
The students are visiting Washington, D.C., on Monday to lobby Congress for increased funding for schools on reservations.
Filmed in black and white, the student-produced video More Than That takes viewers through the hallways, classrooms and gymnasium of the Rosebud Sioux Reservation's county high school.
Using their bodies as signposts, the students explain that they're more than stock images of poverty, alcoholism and violence. With words drawn on their hands, arms and faces, they share the traits that describe who they really are: humor, intelligence, creativity — and the list goes on.
The point the students are trying to make, says English teacher Heather Hanson, is that they're not victims.
The nonprofit National Association of Federally Impacted Schools invited the Lakota students to attend its winter conference Monday in Washington, D.C. While in town, the students will also lobby South Dakota's congressional representatives.
Some people living on Native American reservations want to change the stereotype of their homes. Those reservations are known as some of the poorest places in America. Lakota high school students on South Dakota's Rosebud Sioux Reservation want you to see more than that. Jim Kent reports.
JIM KENT, BYLINE: A group of Lakota students reached the breaking point over stereotypes about life on the rez. It came after seeing a report on ABC's "20/20" news magazine they felt focused too much on the poverty, alcoholism and violence of the nearby Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. And it resulted in a class project they hope counters the image of what people think of them.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: I know what you probably think of us...
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: But we're here because we want you to know...
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #3: We're more than that.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: We're more than that.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: We're more than that.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #4: We are so much more than poverty.
KENT: Filmed in black and white, the student-produced video "More Than That" takes the viewer through the hallways, classrooms and gymnasium of the Rosebud Sioux Reservation's county high school. Using their bodies as signposts, the students explain they're more than stock images of poverty, alcoholism and violence. With words drawn on their hands, arms and faces, they share the traits that describe who they really are. Humor, intelligence, creativity - the list goes on. The point the students are trying to make, says English teacher Heather Hanson, is that they're not victims.
HEATHER HANSON: Oh, poor Native American kids. In reality, it's just life here for some of them. And it's not life here like that for all of them.
KENT: And for those whose lives are like that, says Hanson, the last thing they want or need is sympathy.
HANSON: When that's what you know, I don't need your sympathy. I just need you to say, well, OK, so you came from that. Now what?
KENT: Hanson and video-production teacher Kim Bos helped their students produce "More Than That." Neither woman is Native American.
HANSON: What you're going to be doing is, at the end of this week you'll start making your own blog.
KENT: During a break from their classes, a few of the students in the video say their goal was to tell the world the truth about life on the rez - be it Rosebud or any of the other reservations in South Dakota.
BAILEY DENOYER: We're all trying to like go to high school, finish college and live our lives just like everyone else.
FEATHER RAE COLOMBE: Who are they to say what we are when they don't even know us? Everyone has problems, you know? That's why a lot of people are the way you are, because of your life situations. But, you know, you've got to see the better side, because everyone has a good side.
KENT: Bailey Denoyer and Feather Rae Colombe are among the Lakota students in the video. "More Than That" has received 46,000 views since it was posted on YouTube last December. Teacher Kim Bos says the kids are walking a bit taller as a result of the response their work is getting.
KIM BOS: I think they've started to realize that like their voice in this world will matter, it will, that people will listen to you, but you've got to be saying something worth listening to.
KENT: The National Association of Federally Impacted Schools feels the students have something to say. The nonprofit has invited the Lakota students to Washington, D.C. to attend the group's winter conference today. They'll also be lobbying South Dakota's congressional representatives to explain that as Lakota they are "More Than That."
For NPR News, I'm Jim Kent in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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High speed drum and conical bits quickly remove asphalt and concrete prior to resurfacing.
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Designed for small paving jobs in residential and commercial applications, and are primarily used to economically restore asphalt and concrete surfaces. Ideal for milling imperfections prior to resurfacing, removing deteriorated pavement, removing traffic lane stripes and jobs where the use of dedicated planers is limited.
Self-leveling design automatically levels itself when placed on the ground for consistent depth control without operator adjustments and excellent spoil retention.
Two wear-resistant skid plates remain parallel to the ground for optimum stability.
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Independent left/right depth control allows maximum drum depths to be adjusted independently on each skid. Gauges are easily viewable from the cab. Independent depth control is mechanical on the PC104B and PC205B models; hydraulic independent depth control is standard on the PC305B-PC412B models.
Max Pro Pressure Gauge provides operator feedback to adjust speed for maximum productivity in changing material loads. Gauge displays planer performance in real-time conditions and is visible from the cab. Standard on XHP models.
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Mayflower: Deadly Tornado Sweeps Through Arkansas Town That Endured ExxonMobil Tar Sands Pipeline Spill in 2013Read time: 5 mins
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By Steve Horn • Monday, April 28, 2014 - 16:59
On March 29, 2013, ExxonMobil's Pegasus tar sands pipeline ruptured in Mayflower, Arkansas, sending hundreds of thousands of gallons of diluted bitumen ("dilbit") pouring down the town's streets.
Now, just over a year after the massive spill, devastation has come to Mayflower and neighboring towns again, this time in the form of a lethal tornado. On the evening of April 27, the twister destroyed huge pockets of the town of just over 2,300 citizens in a wholesale manner, with 14 confirmed dead and likely many more still not counted.
"Sadly, we don't expect it to stay at 14," tweeted Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe. At least 10 died in Faulkner County alone, which houses Mayflower, according to the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has given the tornado that hit Mayflower an EF-3 rating on a preliminary basis. EF3 (the highest rating is an EF5) equates to 136–165 mile per hour winds and KATV weatherman Todd Yakoubian tweeted that National Weather Service will have its final rating in by April 30.
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Every Wednesday, Food52's Senior Editor Kristen Miglore is unearthing recipes that are nothing short of genius. This week: the most famous tomato sauce on the internet, from Marcella Hazan's Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking.
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It was only a matter of time. The sauce was always there, seeping into every discussion of this whole genius recipe premise. It might even be the reason we hatched the column at all. Because all you do is simmer tomatoes for 45 minutes with butter and an onion. The full, true tomato flavor is a revelation in itself -- as is finding out you don't need to cook in all those layers of garlic and herbs and whatnot to get there (and you might even be better off without them).
How fitting that this should come to us from Marcella Hazan -- who, with her husband and writing partner Victor, has been credited with making simple, good Italian food accessible to American cooks ever since the publication of her first cookbook in 1973.
Admittedly, this sauce won't be news to a lot of you. Many of our favorite bloggers already had beautiful epiphanies about it years ago. In fact, we could even play a game: Where were you when Obama was elected? ... When you heard Gourmet was folding? ... When you first tried the sauce?My initiation came late. It was last August, and my CSA was heaving flats full of bursting yellow tomatoes on us. It was too much. It was glorious. And we're already coming up on that tomato tipping point again.
In a few months, we'll be giving the evil eye to $15/pound heirlooms shipped in from warmer climes -- but as of this moment, the farmers markets around here are fully armed with tomatoes in all colors and sizes. You could run through Union Square, pelting aggressive Greenpeace pamphleteers with warm, delicious rainbow pulp. Or you could leave me with my fantasies and gingerly gather up as many as you can, and turn them into sauce that tastes like pure summer, to stock your freezer and get you through gray months to come.And to me that's the most exciting thing about the sauce. Most bloggers have zeroed in on the fact that Hazan's recipe is tailor-made for a 28-ounce can of San Marzano tomatoes. It does make an excellent year-round sauce that way and is outrageously convenient. But fresh tomatoes are really just better.
Inevitably, they'll require one extra, rather satisfying step: peeling. There are a few ways you can attack this tomato prep, depending on whether you have a food mill, your disposition toward said food mill, and whether you feel like boiling water or not.Food mill lovers:1. Halve tomatoes and warm them briefly in a covered saucepan before passing through a food mill, leaving all the bits and scraps behind.Food mill haters/abstainers:2a. Boil the tomatoes for a minute, with an X cut in the bottom if you want to show off. Peel like a slippery banana. Chop rustically.
2b. Newly learned, via David Tanis via The Kitchn: Stick your tomatoes in the freezer. As they freeze, the water in the tomato's network of cells expands and bursts the cell walls -- terrible texture for a caprese salad or pico de gallo, but here they'll be getting broken down into sauce anyway, so that's okay. Then, as they thaw, they get slumpy and the skins slip off easily. No boiling and no food mills!
You then simmer away with the swirling butter and bobbing onion, till "the fat floats free from the tomato" -- which of course you should just stir back in. Then Hazan has you discard the onion, but I think you should actually eat it. Chopped up, it would make a fine relish for a grilled Italian sausage -- a Marcella-worthy hot dog onion sauce.
And the rest, as they say, is just gravy. There, I think I just cured your seasonal affective disorder.
Marcella Hazan's Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter
Adapted from Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan.
Serves 6.
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Photos by William Brinson (except for author photo of Marcella Hazan).
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Death of the Circle Line confirmed
In the latest issue of Modern Railways there's an interview with David Millard, manager of the Circle and Hammersmith & City Lines, discussing the ins and outs of the plans to turn the Circle Line into a Hammersmith-Edgware Road spiral (see diagram). That's right, a senior member of staff has confirmed it on record in a public forum. No more rumours, no more leaked internal documents. It's happening.
One consequence of the plan is an increase in the number of trains using Praed Street Junction and Edgware Road. The article mentions a proposed solution - run half of the District Line's services to Edgware Road only as far as High Street Kensington. However this will only be possible off-peak when demand is lower.
The timescale - like everything else in London - is to have it ready by 2012.
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For centuries, Jeddah has been a meeting point for traders, travelers and pilgrims in the Red Sea. It is a major port, an important commercial center and the second largest city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, famous for its wealth of restaurants, cafes and shopping districts and for its comparatively liberal social life. But to many the city is more important because it is a gateway for millions of pilgrims on their way to the holiest places in Islam: Mecca and Medina. It is a grand city with history, personality and tons of opportunity.
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With a population of about four million inhabitants, Jeddah is the second largest city in Saudi Arabia, and its long history as a major port and important commercial center is clearly palpable in the cosmopolitan mix of its people. Gathering millions of Muslim pilgrims on their way to Mecca and Medina throughout its history, the city has become an amalgamation of people and cultures, flavors and aromas, customs and traditions. Nowhere is this tradition more evident than in Al-Balad, the old town, which showcases the city's architectural past with its white coral buildings, narrow alleyway souks and old city gates.
But it is also a city of fun and entertainment, as it is of fine dining, elegant cafes and great shopping. It is a place where the country's wealthy come to enjoy and indulge in the city's famous seafood and liberal attitude. The fabulous Corniche is the very essence of leisure, with friends and families enjoying pleasant strolls along the water, sunset picnics on the grass or parties at the hotels and beach resorts all along the 35 kilometers of walkway.
Many of the city's attractions and entertainment can be found along the corniche, from bizarre sculptures and a record-breaking fountain to parks, restaurants and museums. But savvy travelers will also want to stray a bit from there to discover the old town with its white coral buildings and historic city gates, or visit some of the city's fantastic museums. There are also mosques, markets and a top-notch aquarium to explore, so visitors to Jeddah are sure to have a full itinerary.
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Pilgrims, traders and voyagers have been coming to Jeddah for centuries, bringing with them the delicacies from their own lands and cultures. As a result, Jeddah's dining scene today is rich in variety and quality. The city boasts a wealth of fine international restaurants, bringing together flavors from around the world, which are then combined with local ingredients to create truly unique dishes. Visitors to Jeddah will not go hungry.
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Jeddah has a long history with coffee and tea, as traders and travellers often brought different and exotic varieties of beans and leaves. Today visiting cafés is one of the city's most beloved pastimes. Friends and families gather at the numerous Arabic and Western-style cafés to enjoy hot cappuccinos, fresh teas and fruity shishas.
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The cultural environment in Saudi Arabia is highly conservative. Religious law forbids the sale or consumption of alcohol throughout Saudi Arabia, so there are no bars or nightclubs. Instead evening social activities are centred on shopping or dining out in one of the city's many restaurants or cafés whilst indulging in a delicious mocktail (a mix of fresh fruit juices) or strong Arabic coffee.
Shopping in Jeddah, like the city itself, is a mix of old and new. Centuries-old souks still function as the commercial blood vessels of the city, selling everything from clothing and jewellery to fruit and spices in narrow alleys packed with people, colours and fragrances. At the same time, huge and modern shopping centres offer all manner of international products and entertainment for the whole family.
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When visiting, please make sure you respect and abide by the laws and culture of the country.
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To enter Saudi Arabia, foreign citizens will need a passport valid for at least six months from the time of the visa application. An entry visa is required, and is only granted to those with sponsorship in the country, with the exception of transit passengers that stay less than 18 hours. Tourist visas do exist, but are granted only to selected groups of travellers on a limited basis, and certain geographical restrictions apply in most cases.
Always make sure you have an up-to-date passport and valid visa when planning to travel to Saudi Arabia. For further information about visas and passports, and in order to avoid migration complications, it is recommended to contact the embassy or consulate in your country or the one closest to you.
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Jeddah is well known for its dry and hot weather but surprisingly it has very pleasant and cool winters. Summers here are extremely hard to handle, as the temperatures rise over 45 degrees. Jeddah is also known for its dust storms which come from the deserts in the Arabian Peninsula. The best time to visit the city is from late October to March when the weather is not unbearable and temperatures are between 10 and 20 degrees.
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King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is the largest airport in Saudi Arabia, located about 20 km north of the city of Jeddah. The famous Hajj terminal is specifically for the use of Muslim pilgrims on their way to Mecca. The two regular terminals are 8 km apart, and the only way to get between them is by taxi. This is also the best way to get to the city. Be sure to agree on a price with the driver before stepping into the vehicle.
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Taxis are by far the most common way to get around the city for tourists. Buses are not commonly used, but they are very cheap and can be a bit of a cultural experience. Larger buses are government-run and don't follow a schedule. Smaller buses are privately-owned and run and can be a more reliable option. Many chain hotels also have minivan services that take guests from the hotel to some of the commercial areas of the city.
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Taxis are a fast and affordable way to move in Jeddah. There are two types: regular yellow taxis are cheaper, but tend to be quite old and sometimes dirty. Newer white taxis, known as "limousines" are air-conditioned and in very good shape. There are also unlicenced taxis, but these are illegal and it is not recommended to take them. One reputable taxi company is Makkah Taxi.
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After a brief yet enjoyable foray into a Tesla Roadster, I am back in the P-Car world with my 2013 Boxster S.
I have owned more cars (daily drivers, play cars and some collectibles) than I care to admit by my 987 S and now my 981 S have been the MOST ENJOYABLE cars that I have ever owned.
I hope to see some of you on the roads.....if you see an Aqua Blue S with license plates '06820' on a Bay Area road, be sure to flash (your lights, that is!)
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Ever been attacked by a wild animal?
Miles Fowler: "I was once attacked by a feral cat. I knew this cat hung around somebody's house, so I figured it was safe. So I go over and pet it, and I didn't realize it wasn't their cat, and it scratched by wrist. I still have a little scar."
Zach Fox: "I don't know if my cat counts, but I'll play with her sometimes, and she'll miss and scratch my thumb instead."
Helen Frye: "No, I'm lucky I guess. I stay away from dogs."


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Why are Superior's Cotton Threads 'Superior'?
An infographic with information about Superior's cotton from Egypt, Why are Superior's Cotton Threads 'Superior'? created by Superior Threads. This infographic focuses on comparing Egypt's cotton to other cotton growing countries.
We created an infographic which explains why Egyptian-grown Cotton is so fantastic. Our Cotton threads are truly made from Cotton plants which are grown and harvested in Egypt.
Egyptian-grown extra-long staple Cotton
We put a lot of emphasis on 'Egyptian-grown extra-long staple' as a description for our Cotton threads. This is because the highest quality cotton available is Egyptian-grown extra-long staple Cotton when it comes to the textile/thread industry. 'Extra-long staple' means less lint and stronger thread. Egypt has the perfect growing conditions for Cotton and the result is a naturally strong and beautiful fiber.
The infographic gets straight to the point with answering its question about what makes Superior's cotton so great. You can see in the text blurb above that Superior's cotton comes from Egypt; however, it is not stated anywhere in the infographic. So that information is lost when people share the infographic by itself. Infographics take on a life of their own online, and all of your information needs to be included in that image file.
This is a great example for product companies. Every product has a story about what consumer need it fills, or how it compares to the competition. Companies should be using more infographic to help tell those stories to their potential customers.
Thanks to Betsy for sending in the link!