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2006 Toyota Tacoma ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Quality and refinement.
The Toyota Tacoma may be the best pickup in its class. And that's saying a lot, because the entire class is outstanding. The Toyota Tacoma was completely just last year, but nearly every truck in this class has been recently redesigned.
Just in the past two model years, nearly every pickup in this class has grown from a compact to a mid-size, and all have been totally re-engineered in the process. Toyota, Nissan, and Dodge redesigned their smaller pickups from the ground up, keeping little the same but their nameplates; Chevrolet and GMC launched all-new trucks with new names. The aging Ford Ranger is the only truck left from the old generation, and it competes primarily on price.
The latest generation of mid-size trucks features roomier cabs, improved ride quality and increased stability. The boast more power and increased refinement. All are available in the increasingly popular crew cab configuration, and their larger size makes this a more compelling choice. The newest crew cab models are practical alternatives to a sedan, something that wasn't really true of the previous generation. Mid-size pickups offer better maneuverability than full-size trucks, while providing serious hauling and towing utility. With so many good trucks available, this is a fine time to be shopping for one.
Tacoma steps to the front of this class with its comfortable cab, refined ride, responsive handling, proven off-road capability, and quality construction. Properly equipped V6 models are rated to tow up to 6,500 pounds. In every way, this latest Tacoma improves on all the attributes that loyal Tacoma owners have cherished in the past, while increasing interior roominess and refinement. Perhaps most important, Tacoma enjoys Toyota's reputation for quality, durability and reliability.
Tacoma was redesigned and launched as an all-new model for 2005 and there are no significant changes for 2006.
A wide choice of models is available, ranging from a $14,000 work truck to a $30,000 4x4 Double Cab. The former is among the few regular-cab pickups available today as the market has moved to extended-cab and crew cab styles. TRD PreRunner models may make you feel like Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart getting ready to win another Baja 500, while the sporty X-Runner may make you feel like Rod Millen preparing to blast up Pike's Peak.
Regular Cab, Access Cab (extended cab) and Double Cab (crew cab) body styles are available. All come with six-foot beds; Double Cab is available with a six-foot bed or a five-foot bed.
The 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine comes with a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions. The 4.0-liter V6 is paired with a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic. With either engine you can order two-wheel drive (2WD) or part-time four-wheel drive (4WD).
The base Tacoma 2WD Regular Cab comes standard with anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist, a full-size spare tire, AM/FM/CD four-speaker sound system, tachometer, coolant temperature gauge, digital clock, two powerpoints, fuel warning light, dome lamp and rear mudguards. New for '06 are a standard tire-pressure monitor and service reminder indicator. Access Cab and Double Cab models come with more standard features, including bucket seats and a center console. Double Cabs get upgraded seat fabric and power windows, mirrors and door locks. Access and Double Cab models also get upgraded audio systems, including an AM/FM radio with an in-dash six-CD changer and six speakers; Double Cabs also offer a JBL premium audio system with seven speakers, including an amplified subwoofer. Both audio upgrades feature steering wheel audio controls.
Options revolve around five packages: An Enhancement Package for the 2WD Regular Cab adds air conditioning and styled steel wheels. The Convenience Package for the 2WD Regular Cab adds cruise control; remote keyless entry; and power windows, door locks and mirrors. The SR5 Package bundles styling and comfort features, including color-keyed overfenders and front bumper, chrome grille surround and chrome rear bumper, center console, intermittent wipers and upgraded interior features and trim. In Access Cab and Double Cab models, the SR5 package also adds a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter.
The Toyota Tacoma is an attractive truck, though not as stylish as those from Nissan, Dodge and other manufacturers. Big headlights and a bold grille highlight the front of the Tacoma. Flush rear surface glass and flush surface structures between the bumper sides and body give it a polished look. PreRunner and 4x4 models are distinguished by bold overfenders.
The length of the Tacoma varies by body style: Regular Cabs are the shortest, measuring 190.4 inches overall on a 109.4-inch wheelbase. Access Cab and Double Cab short-bed models have a 127.2-inch wheelbase and 208.1-inch overall length. Double Cab long-bed models are quite long at 221.3 inches overall on a 140.9-inch wheelbase. All models have six-foot beds except the Double Cab short-bed, which has a five-foot bed.
How to choose? Regular Cab models pack lots of cargo space in a relatively small package, good for maneuverability in the big city. PreRunner and 4WD Regular Cabs have the best break-over angle due to their short length and therefore offer the best capability off road. Access Cabs feature large dual rear auxiliary doors, not good for people but very good for gear. Double Cabs have long, conventionally hinged rear doors that open 80 degrees for ease of entry or loading gear. Double Cabs offer the comfort of a sport-utility; the long-bed Double Cabs can carry more stuff but are unwieldy in tight places.
Tacoma comes with a composite inner bed, lighter than steel yet tougher and more durable. The bed features two-tier loading and an integrated deck rail utility system with four adjustable tie-down cleats. The rails are compatible with Genuine Toyota Accessories, including cargo bed cross bars, a fork-mount bike rack, and diamond-plate storage boxes.
All of the latest-generation of mid-size pickups have decent interiors, but the quality of Toyota's interior materials seems just a little better. The dimpled material on the dash and upper panels and the textured material on the lower dash and door trim look nice; it's hard plastic, but it looks soft. Not everyone loves the perforated silver plastic used for the center stack. But the cloth upholstery is decent and the seats look nice.
We found the bucket seats on the upper level models comfortable, with good bolstering, though some thought the seat bottom could be longer and have more thigh support. The manually adjustable seats include lumbar adjustment but no adjustment for seat height or the angle of the seat bottom. The power seats available on the Nissan Frontier have these features. Overall, though the Tacoma provides the driver with a good driving position.
Big mirrors afford a good view to the rear. Solid cup holders are provided in the center console area. The front passenger's seatback flips down to form a tray table or to make room for long objects, a handy feature on models so equipped. The switchgear is easy to operate, and everything is where you expect it to be. Big rotary knobs make it easy to adjust cabin temperature even with gloves on; the knobs are electronic, so they're easy to twist. The radio is fully integrated into the upper center stack and it's easy to operate, though the display is nearly impossible to read through polarized sunglasses. CDs sound good through the JBL speakers. We aren't thrilled with the pull-out handbrake that comes on models with manual transmissions, as we prefer a lever or footbrake. Models with automatics come with a foot-operated parking brake.
The rear seats in the Tacoma Double Cab are particularly comfortable for the class, offering good legroom and shoulder room and decent headroom. The seatback is angled back slightly, making it more comfortable. In a back-to-back comparison test, we found the back seats of the Tacoma more comfortable than those in the Frontier. A younger rider should be okay to ride across the state back there and even adults won't complain too much on short trips. The rear windows go all the way down.
The rear-seat area in the Double Cab is good for carrying cargo. The back seat is split 60/40. Flip the seat bottoms forward and fold the two sections down to form a flat platform for gear. It takes two hands to do this and you first have to remove the headrests, which is a hassle, though Toyota has at least provided a place to store them. The seatbacks are hard, and form a sturdy cargo floor. It's not a bad spot for a dog, better than the bumpy floors in the Nissan Frontier and Dodge Dakota, but still a big jump down. Our experience has been that none of the trucks in this class is particularly good for dogs.
The Access Cab has rear seats, but they're pretty hopeless for humans. The space back there is best used for small cargo that you don't want to put in the bed.
Driving Impression
The Toyota Tacoma drives well and cruises nicely, it offers plenty of power from the V6, good handling and feels relatively refined. Off-road models offer better capability over rugged terrain than previous-generation models as well as improved ride comfort.
The 4.0-liter V6 engine uses dual overhead camshafts and variable valve technology (called VVT-i) to optimize power and torque over a broad range of rpm. In action, it feels refined and delivers responsive performance. The Society of Automotive Engineers, or SAE, has changed the way power is rated, so on paper it looks like the Tacoma's power has been reduced, but in fact the engine hasn't changed for 2006 and offers just as much power as 2005. The new tests rate the 4.0-liter V6 at 236 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. The Toyota V6 is more powerful than the five-cylinder engine in the Chevy Colorado or the base V6 in the Dodge Dakota, but less powerful than the Nissan Frontier.
The 4.0-liter V6 works well with the five-speed automatic transmission. And that's our first choice for this truck: the V6 and automatic. The automatic is super smooth and very responsive, quickly downshifting when you mash the throttle, and it offers five ratios to better keep the engine at its most efficient rpm. For it's part, the six-speed manual transmission is easy to shift, but first gear is a very low ratio, leaving a broad stretch to second. And the manual does not offer fuel economy advantages: The EPA estimates 18/22 mpg City/Highway for 2WD automatics, 17/21 for 4WD automatics; with the manual transmission the V6 managed only 16/21 with 2WD or 4WD. Toyota recommends 91 octane gas for the V6.
The 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine does offer better fuel economy than the V6 and can run on less-expensive Regular gas. For 2006, the four-cylinder is rated at 159 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque, which about average for the class. The four-cylinder does offer. EPA estimates are 21/27 mpg for 2WD with five-speed manual, 20/27 for 2WD with four-speed automatic. Four-wheel drive bogs it down, however, to just 19/23. Toyota recommends 87 octane for the four-cylinder. As with the V6, the four-cylinder benefits from VVT-i and dohc, which means it's a modern, sophisticated engine.
Handling is quite good on curvy roads. The Tacoma feels steady in sweeping turns and suffers from surprisingly little body roll, or lean, in hard corners. The Tacoma feels big on the road when compared with older compact pickups and, in fact, it is relatively large. It's wider and longer than previous-generation models. Size can be a detriment when parking, and a long-bed Double Cab can be a challenge in tight parking situations due to the amount of space it requires to turn. The Tacoma Double Cab long bed requires 44 feet to complete a circle, while a Double Cab short bed needs closer to 40 feet. For this reason, we recommend the short bed unless you really need the long bed, in which case we'd recommend the long bed. A base Tacoma Regular Cab boasts a turning circle of less than 37 feet.
On pavement, the 4WD and TRD models seemed smooth and refined. A 4WD TRD model is smooth and highly capable off road. The TRD suspension is excellent on rough, rugged terrain. It handles well on rough dirt trails, something we learned while charging up a ski run at Alyeska. It never bottomed on the rough terrain even when we pushed it well beyond socially acceptable standards. The Tacoma TRD easily handled an off-road course that featured steep ascents and descents, moguls and a log step. In short, we'd feel comfortable tackling just about any terrain in a Toyota Tacoma. And it doesn't just get there, it does it in relative comfort. The Tacoma doesn't seem to generate as much head toss as earlier 4WD compact pickups, an important consideration when driving long distances over rugged terrain because we don't want to arrive in the backcountry fatigued from driving.
Toyota Tacoma is among the best of the latest generation of midsize pickups. The Tacoma features a comfortable cab trimmed with quality materials. The 4WD models offer crisp handling, a nicely balanced ride quality, and excellent off-road capability. The TRD models are terrific trucks for rugged terrain. The new X-Runner drives and performs like a sports car.
Model Lineup
Tacoma Regular Cab 2.7-liter 5-speed manual ($13,780); w 4-speed automatic ($14,680); Access Cab 5M ($17,220); 4A ($18,120); PreRunner Regular Cab 5M ($14,650); PreRunner Access Cab 5M ($17,980); PreRunner V6 Access Cab w 6-speed manual ($19,435); w 5-speed automatic ($20,315); PreRunner V6 Double Cab 5A ($22,040); PreRunner Long Bed V6 Double Cab 5A ($22,540); X-Runner Access Cab V6 6M ($23,545); 4x4 Regular Cab 2.7-liter 5M ($17,725); 4x4 Access Cab 5M ($21,055); 4x4 V6 Access Cab 6M ($22,610); 4x4 V6 Access Cab 5A ($23,490); 4x4 V6 Double Cab 6M ($24,235); 4x4 V6 Double Cab 5A ($25,115); 4x4 V6 Long Bed Double Cab 5A ($25,615).
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Options As Tested
curtain airbags for head protection ($650); JBL AM/FM/CD6 w 6 speakers, subwoofer and steering wheel audio controls ($500); SR5 Package 5 ($2,965) includes limited-slip rear differential, Class IV hitch, transmission and supplemental oil coolers, heavy-duty battery and alternator, 7-pin connector, 16-in. alloy wheels w P245/75R16 tires, fog lamps, remote keyless entry, cruise control, variable intermittent wipers, chrome grille surround and rear bumper, color-keyed front bumper and overfenders, sliding rear window w privacy glass, metallic tone instrument panel trim, leather steering wheel and shifter, sunvisors w mirrors and extenders; daytime running lights ($40); 4-pc. carpet floor mats ($130).
Model Tested
Toyota Tacoma 4x4 V6 Double Cab Long Bed ($25,615).The Toyota Tacoma may be the best pickup in its class. And that's saying a lot, because the entire class is outstanding. Tacoma steps to the front of this class with its comfortable cab, refined ride, responsive handling, proven off-road capability, and quality construction. Properly equipped V6 models are rated to tow up to 6,500 pounds. In every way, this latest Tacoma improves on all the attributes that loyal Tacoma owners have cherished in the past, while increasing interior roominess and refinement. Perhaps most important, Tacoma enjoys Toyota's reputation for quality, durability and reliability. A wide choice of models is available, ranging from the work truck to the 4x4 Double Cab. The former is among the few regular-cab pickups available today as the market has moved to extended-cab and crew cab styles. TRD PreRunner models may make you feel like Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart getting ready to win another Baja 500, while the sporty X-Runner may make you feel like Rod Millen preparing to blast up Pike's Peak. Tacoma was redesigned and launched as an all-new model for 2005 and there are no significant changes for 2006.
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I just tried racy-5.3-BABYbarebones today and I like it!! I downloaded several apps but the different internet browsers I tried wouldn't open for me. What should I do??
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welcome K
when you say downloaded how do you mean?
I suspect you did not use the PPM (puppy package manager) from the install button menu option on the desktop
look there and install a .pet
if you have used PPM then try running the browser using 'terminal' and report back
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Thank you ally,
I did use the puppy install and all seemed to go well and I did try to use the terminal but it didn't work either.
However I went back and started all over again and got the same results with "firefox". I also tried "link2" text browser and it ran fine in terminal.
When I tried firefox I got an error msg about a missing file in 'bin'. I tried to copy the error msg to let you see it but I couldn't. So now I'm assuming it is a bug of some sort.
Thanks again for your help
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no worries
puppy normally 'just works' so it could be a bad download
download the iso file again and run md5sum racy-5.3-BABYbarebones.iso in terminal (navigate to the download folder where the iso is, right click in the whitespace of the folder, then 'window' and then 'terminal here')
se if the output matches that shown below
3c0f41e3172e8d2701ff93c47cf8a5b racy-5.3-BABYbarebones.iso
is there any reason why you have chosen this puppy version? maybe a little too stripped?!
if you still have problems I would try another build (I find slacko 5.3.3-4g has worked on everything I've tried) and see if you have similar issues
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ally you're right! Puppy usually just works,
I sense you're figuring me out [where I'm at].
I am an experienced novice. Experienced in that I have played with puppy from near the first release [I can't remember what year that was; around 2001 I think]. My entertainment is distro-hopping. But I ALWAYS keep puppy on one of my partitions and always have a few puppy CDs and USBs around.
I'm a novice in that I know [- nothing!] about programing. I mean, its a thrill when I am able to copy and paste something into a terminal and it works. How bad is that?? But I'm old so please forgive me.
The reason I chose this flavor of puppy is that I was puppy distro hopping and found it; I actually use very few applications and I have been thinking that it would be nice if there was a distro of 100% Puppy [Pure Puppy] if you will. I was thinking of using a stripped down version and adding the applications I use if that makes sense to you.
So now you know everything.
Once again I thank you and really all the fine people who make Puppy for the great work you have done so far and I'm sure will continue to do. I believe there are multitudes of people out there who appreciate and enjoy Puppy just like me.
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keheni67 wrote:
Hi All
I just tried racy-5.3-BABYbarebones today and I like it!! I downloaded several apps but the different internet browsers I tried wouldn't open for me. What should I do??
I'm posting from Seamonkey 2.17.1 in racy-5.3-BABYbarebones right now in a fresh pfix=ram setup.
Both Seamonkey and Firefox need the dbus packages to work. If you go to the PPM and type "dbus" in the search window you will see dbus-188.8.131.52permissive-w5 and dbus-glib-0.82-w5. If you install them both then Seamonkey and Firefox should work for you.
In general if you try starting programs in a terminal window it will tell you which dependencies are missing. Sadly this doesn't always translate to the name of the package which contains the missing files. In this case it wasn't too bad but sometimes it can require a lot of detective work. Google is your friend (I think
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no worries K
I think I fall into the same category but in addition to hopping I collect all the puppy ISOs I can find too
it's an ilness!
jrb seems to have solved the browser issue!
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Posted: Fri 26 Apr 2013, 22:17
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Thank you ally and J,
I used to have large collection of Puppy ISOs but alas time and shortage of space space have put an end to it. You're right ally; its addictive.
I'm going to try "J's" suggestion and I bet it will work.
Best to you both K
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-Mobile: What do you think of when you think of a baby going mobile? Strollers, walking, the Baby Bjorn, crawling, etc. It's online: How do you connect to the internet? Computers, cell phones, modems, cell towers, etc.
The site is almost going to feel like it's "made by the baby", so it should have the color, look and feel of a "playground" atmosphere (if that makes sense). Attached is a sliver of the homepage so you can get an idea of the colors we're working with so far. Don't worry about matching perfectly, I'd rather the logo be awesome!
If you decide to use a special font, I'll probably ask for the name of the font. Of course, I'll need to have the image in the standard format for logos used online - that can come later. For now, have fun and make something cool!
I'll do my best to comment and provide feedback, so if you want to send a note my way I'll respond ASAP.
Thanks for your help and good luck to everyone!
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Umbrella pine, also called Japanese umbrella pine, (Sciadopitys verticillata), coniferous evergreen tree native to Japan, the only member of the umbrella pine family (Sciadopityaceae). Historically, this genus was classified variously in Cupressaceae or Taxodiaceae, but subsequent studies confirmed its structural uniqueness. Although slow growing, it may reach a height of 36 metres (116 feet), with a trunk diameter of 1.2 metres (4 feet). The short branches are arranged in circles about the trunk. The small, scalelike leaves are less than 6 mm (0.2 inch) long and adhere closely to the bark. Modified shoots assuming the form and function of leaves occur in umbrella-like whorls of 15 to 35 at the tips of the twigs. Several varieties of the umbrella pine are cultivated as ornamentals. Its wood is used in making boats; its bark, in the form of oakum, is used for caulking.
Fossils dating to the Upper Cretaceous Period (about 100 to 65.5 million years ago) that appear similar to modern Sciadopitys have been named Sciadopitophyllum.


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Strategy Pattern: A Generic Programming Perspective
A very interesting Java newsletter1 was the starting point of this article. After a swift presentation of a classic Strategy Pattern2, a TaxPayer Context paired with a TaxStrategy hierarchy, the newsletter tries to answer a more difficult problem: What happens if the Context becomes a hierarchy? How do you keep track of the real type of the TaxPayer inside TaxStrategy without downcasting?
You'll find several answers in this article—from a Generic Programming perspective.
What's the Buzz?
Consider the popular TaxPayer, paying unpopular taxes as dictated by TaxStrategies3:
struct TaxStrategy{ virtual void payTax ()=0; }; struct TaxPayer{ TaxStrategy strategy_; void payTax(){ strategy_.payTax();} }; struct CompanyTaxStrategy : TaxStrategy{}; struct EmployeeTaxStrategy : TaxStrategy{};
In the real world, there is a family of TaxPayers, different enough to be hard to abstract behind an unique interface. Most probably, you'll find TaxPayers in a loose hierarchy (if any at all)—Employees, Companies, a.s.o. TaxStrategy has to take this diversity into account—companies are not taxed the same way as their employees and employees expose different attributes than companies.
You have to make TaxStrategy aware of the different TaxPayers. One way to accomplish this is to pass TaxPayer as a parameter 1, 2.
struct Company: TaxPayer{ void payTax(){ strategy_.payTax(*this);} };
If you like downcasts, this code is for you:
CompanyTaxStrategy : TaxStrategy{ void payTax (const TaxPayer& t){ if (Company c = dynamic_cast<Company&>(t)){...} } };
If not, you have to look at an alternative.
One obvious route is to use the Visitor pattern that offers double dispatching out of the box; this will be investigated in a future article4.
On the other hand, Reference 1 describes a non-trivial solution based on generics. You'll try to match that implementation and even to improve it by using C++ templates and generic programming techniques. This has been done in a couple of steps, presented below.
Creating an Equivalent Solution (crtp.h)
A C++ replica of Reference 1 can be easily constructed by using the CRTP (The Curiously Recurring Template Pattern5). The payTax() mechanism is factored out in a TaxPayer base class:
namespace crtp { template <class TAX_PAYER> struct TaxStrategy; template <class TAX_PAYER> struct TaxPayer { TaxPayer( TaxStrategy<TAX_PAYER>* strategy) : strategy_(strategy) { } void payTax() { TAX_PAYER& tp = static_cast< TAX_PAYER&>(*this); strategy_->payTax(tp); } private: TaxStrategy<TAX_PAYER>* strategy_; }; struct Company : TaxPayer<Company> { Company( TaxStrategy<Company>* strategy) : TaxPayer<Company>(strategy){ } void only4companies() const {}; }; struct Employee : TaxPayer<Employee> { Employee( TaxStrategy<Employee>* strategy) : TaxPayer<Employee>(strategy){ } void only4employees() const {}; }; template <class TAX_PAYER> struct TaxStrategy { void payTax(const TAX_PAYER& e) { std::cout << "generic payTax n" ; } }; template <> struct TaxStrategy<Employee> { void payTax(const Employee& e) { e.only4employees(); std::cout << "payTax Employeen" ; } }; template<> struct TaxStrategy<Company> { void payTax(const Company& e) { e.only4companies(); std::cout << "payTax Companyn" ; } }; void test() { TaxStrategy<Employee> tsEmp; TaxPayer<Employee> e(&tsEmp); e.payTax(); TaxStrategy<Company> tsComp; TaxPayer<Company> c(&tsComp); c.payTax(); } }
Note how the downcast is avoided in this case: payTax is overloaded and CRTP helps call the correct version.
But, the resulting code is far from stellar, for the following reasons:
- TaxPayer is a type-dependent base class and cannot be used in generic sequences such as:
for (std::vector<TaxPayer>::iterator it = taxPayers.begin(); it != taxPayers.end(); ++it) { it->payTax(); }
This works in Java due to raw types (but take into account that "The use of raw types in code written after the introduction of genericity into the Java programming language is discouraged. According to the Java Language Specification, it is possible that future versions of the Java programming language will disallow the use of raw types"6) , but not in C++.
- TaxStrategy should be a variation point (TaxStrategies of different types should be pluggable in taxPayer). This is not possible in the previous example, but is possible in Reference 1 where TaxStrategy is an interface allowing further customization in derived classes.
- TaxStrategy<T> are independent, unrelated classes. TaxStrategy should be seen as a family of algorithms more than anything else. (It can be a functor or a simple function as well.)
Improving the Equivalent Solution (virtual_crtp.h)
1 & 2 can be easily fixed by using abstract base classes:
template <class TAX_PAYER> struct ITaxStrategy { virtual void payTax(TAX_PAYER*) = 0; }; struct ITaxPayer { virtual void payTax() = 0; };
and code like this is now possible:
void test() { TaxStrategy<Employee> tsEmp; TaxPayer<Employee> e(&tsEmp); e.payTax(); TaxStrategy1<Company> tsComp; TaxPayer<Company> c(&tsComp); c.payTax(); std::vector<ITaxPayer*> taxPayers; taxPayers.push_back(&e); taxPayers.push_back(&c); for (std::vector<ITaxPayer*>::iterator it = taxPayers.begin(); it != taxPayers.end(); ++it) { (*it)->payTax(); } }
This brings you on par with Reference 1 in terms of functionality, but the solution is suboptimal. As noted in Reference 7: "Operation polymorphism (keyword virtual in C++) is excluded [in parametric polymorphism; in other words, (compile-time) genericity] because dynamic binding is too expensive. Or, saying it differently, abstract methods are forbidden."
Note: This is not always possible when mixing the two types of polymorphism or is not desirable—it adds complexity.
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How to use the Paris Metro subway
Paris Metro maps, schedules, tickets, passes, helpful travel tips.
Route Planner
Single Ticket
Day Ticket Mobilis
Multi-day Pass Paris Visite
Week Pass Navigo
How to Ride
The Paris Metro consists of 300 stations on 16 lines covering the 10x10km area of central Paris. [1][2] Metro lines are numbered from 1 to 14 with two "bis" or secondary lines 3b and 7b.
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Paris Metro Maps
The public transit authority of Paris (RATP) offers three Metro system maps that can be downloaded together at ParisByTrain.com :
a basic Paris Metro map of lines with stations and interchanges
a condensed small format Paris Metro map
a Paris Metro map with city streets
Other Metro maps such as individual line maps can be downloaded directly from RATP.fr (in french).
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Paris Metro Schedules
The Paris Metro runs from roughly 05:30 till 00:40 (5:30am – 12:40am) Sunday thru Thursday and 05:30 – 01:40 on Fridays, Saturdays and on days before a holiday. Frequency between most trains range from 2 minutes during rush hour up to 8-10 minutes during off hours, holidays, and sundays.
Download a schedule/timetable of first and last Paris Metro trains. Updated January 2013. (Even though this is quite old, the times are roughly unchanged and the RATP has stopped producing this full schedule.) Times are approximate! This includes schedule of first/last Paris RER A (Disneyland) and RER B (airport) trains.
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Route Planning
The RATP offers a route planner via their website which can use street addresses, station names or well known locations to create a travel itinerary for you, including necessary connections and total travel time. Route options under "Criteria" can be chosen for fewest connections, least amount of walking and quickest route (the default).
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Tickets & Passes
There are a wide variety of tickets available including single ride tickets, books of 10 or 20, single day passes, multi-day passes, Monday to Sunday week passes, monthly passes and year passes.
Single Use Tickets
Single tickets for the Metro are known as "Ticket t+". These tickets are valid for a single continuous journey of any length, throughout the Metro system, including changes to other Metro lines and RER interurban trains within Zone 1. These tickets are sold as single units or in books of 10.
Tickets can be purchased from ticket windows inside stations or through automated ticket vending machines accepting Euro coins and smart chip credit cards. The single ticket price is .
Books of ten, called a "carnet" [kar-nay], are sold at a discount for ( each, a little under 20% off the regular fare). Children from ages 4 to 9 years old (inclusive) can use reduced fare tickets, which are available only in books of 10, for per book of ten. Children 3 and under ride for free. Keep in mind that non-smart chip credit cards will not work at either the automated ticket machines nor at ticket windows, thus Euro cash or coin would be required.
Read more about Paris Metro Tickets and transfers allowed.
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Day tickets
A day ticket is called the Ticket Mobilis which is good for unlimited rides on the Metro system during operating hours for the day it is used. (Not valid for airports, see note below.) Physically it's a coupon of about the same size as the Paris Metro Ticket t+.
Ticket Mobilis is available in various fare zone coverage from 1-2 zones to 1-5 zones. If you'll be traveling strictly within central Paris, zones 1 & 2 cover the entire Metro system, and a 1-2 zone Ticket Mobilis is the recommended ticket. Price is .
The complete price schedule for this Paris day ticket is as follows:
Price schedule courtesy of RATP
As the Ticket Mobilis can be purchased on one day and used someday in the future you must print the date of use on the ticket before use. To prevent people sharing tickets, first and last names are also required.
Note: Ticket Mobilis day pass is not valid for Paris CDG Airport nor Paris Orly Airport except by using Paris airport bus 350 or Paris airport bus 351 for CDG Airport and buses 183 or 285 for Orly Airport. (Non-express city buses, 2-3X travel time.) This means that RER B train, Roissybus, Orlybus, Orlyval train are all not valid for the Mobilis day ticket.
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Multi-Day Paris Metro Tickets
Multi-day tickets aimed at tourists and visitors are known as the Paris Visite, available in 3 zone and 5 zone versions, for 1, 2, 3 or 5 day lengths. Prices for duration and zones are as follows (updated ):
Price schedule courtesy of RATP
The Carte Paris Visite is a multi-use paper ticket coupon (similar to a Ticket Mobilis or Ticket t+). Formerly (prior to 2014) the Paris Visite also came with a black folding card which required the printed name of the bearer and the ticket coupon requires the card number and date of use to be written on in pen, as to avoid ticket sharing between passengers. This is no longer in practice as of mid-2014. You will only receive the white paper Paris Visite ticket itself.
Paris Visite Pass 5-day 3-zone
Discounts to attractions in and around Paris are included with the Paris Visite card. (See the discounts on Paris Visite.) To take advantage of the discount at the attractions, simply present your Paris Visite ticket during its validity period (which you must mark on the ticket itself using a pen, along with your first & last name).
Buy Paris Visite Online – You can buy Paris Visite tickets online for home delivery through the Paris Visitor Bureau website, but I wouldn't recommend it due to the delivery cost. For USA/Canada/Australia/Japan (anywhere overseas) the cost of delivery is 24€ through DHL Express. In United Kingdom, delivery of Paris Visite is 14,50€. There is one free "delivery" option for buying Paris Visite online – pickup your Paris Visite at the Paris Visitor Bureau. But, I can't imagine why you'd purchase Paris Visite online to have it delivered to the Paris Visitor Bureau, in Paris, which would require a Metro ride in itself, a trip that would likely take 90 minutes round-trip from your hotel. You could just purchase the Paris Visite at any Metro ticket machine or ticket window, anywhere in Paris, at CDG/Orly airports or at any of the major intercity train stations throughout Paris.
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Paris Metro Week Tickets/Passes
Week long tickets are sold in the form of plastic contactless smartcards known as the Pass Navigo Découverte.
This pass is valid for travel strictly from Monday till Sunday, rather than any continuous 7 day period, which makes it less attractive for visitors arriving mid-week. It is purchasable for use in the current week from ticket windows at most Metro, RER and large train stations up until Thursday 11:59 PM. Starting from Friday, week passes for the following week are on sale. The Pass Navigo Découverte week pass is not available from automated ticket vending machines. 4 different fare zones are available although nearly everyone will want all zones which covers central Paris out to zone 5. The other three zones available (2-5, 3-5, 4-5) do not include central Paris. Pass Navigo prices are as follows (Tarifs Semaine = Weekly Price, Tarifs Mois = Monthly Price, updated ):
Price schedule courtesy of RATP
Zones 1-5 will cover travel to & from Airports Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY, by Orlybus, not Orlyval train), which are in zones 5 and 4 respectively and Paris-Versailles trains (zone 4).
The prices above do not include the 5€ fee for the plastic card itself, non-refundable, unlike the London Oyster card.
To purchase the pass Navigo Découverte you will be required to present and attach a face photo measuring 3cm tall x 2.5cm wide to the paper nominative card that comes in addition to the plastic smartcard.
Home printing of this photo, black & white or colour, is acceptable. You will be required to print your name on this card as well. After the paper card is completed a self-adhesive clear plastic cover is folded over the face of the card, protecting the picture and name of the holder. The contactless smart card and the paper card must be carried together to be valid for travel.
There is some confusion between the Carte Orange and Pass Navigo in terms of week passes. Carte Orange was previously a physical coupon like ticket (much like the Ticket Mobilis) and paper nominative photo card that is now no longer in use. This coupon and paper card has been replaced by the new contactless smart cards known as the Pass Navigo and Pass Navigo Découverte (for non-residents of France). The Paris regional transit authority has phased out the name "Carte Orange" as the name of the weekly or monthly "subscriptions" that you must purchase and "add" to your Pass Navigo or Pass Navigo Découverte.
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Riding the Paris Metro
Paris Airports
Paris airports are accessible via the RER train system, rather than the Paris Metro. See instructions on the RER B from CDG to Paris, Orly to Paris and Paris Beauvais Airport Train for more information.
Paris Stations & Metro Tickets
Most of Paris' 300 Metro stations are located underground with a handful above ground. Stations are marked with various styles of signs as shown below.
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Some Metro stations are joined with large train stations ("gare") serving other types rail transport such as intercity surface trains and RER regional express trains which travel both above and below ground. Some notable large stations within Paris serving all three types of train transport include: Gare St. Lazare, Gare du Nord , Gare de l'Est, Gare de Lyon, Gare d'Austerlitz and Gare Montparnasse. Most stations and Paris Metro lines are not handicap accessible save for a few exceptions . Stations have multiple entrances/exits, up to ten for the largest underground station, Chatelet Les Halles.
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Street maps are posted throughout central Paris providing information on the local district ("arrondissement"). These maps can be useful in locating nearby Metro stations.
Within a Metro station, tickets can be purchased from manned ticket windows and from automated ticket vending machines. Most passes are only sold from ticket windows although the Ticket Mobilis day ticket is available via the machines.
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Ticket windows may not be open nor manned at all times thus requiring use of the vending machines. Certain entrances to stations may give direct access to train platforms, which require that you already have your ticket or pass. Ticket vending machines such as the one shown in the photo accept Euro coins (for purchases up to 30€) and smartchip credit cards. Cash notes or bills are not accepted at these machines. See the guide on using Paris Metro ticket vending machines for more information.
Access to Metro train platforms is controlled via turnstiles or gate type barriers which are operated by either magnetic stripe coupon tickets (Ticket t+, Mobilis, etc.) or contactless smart cards such as the Pass Navigo Decouverte. To operate the barrier with a ticket, insert the ticket magnetic stripe side down, into a turnstile that is not marked with a red X or red circle which indicates an exit only turnstile. The ticket slot should be on your right while inserting the ticket (see the photo below). The ticket will be ejected on the top of the turnstile which you must retrieve to unlock the barrier.
If the ticket is accepted a short high pitched buzzing sound will be emitted, sometimes along with a message displayed on the turnstile requesting you take your ticket back ("Reprenez votre ticket"). Remove the ticket and walk through the turnstile or approach closely the gate barrier and wait for it to open. Some gates are slow to open, especially side swinging double door gates. If your ticket appears to have been accepted, yet the gate has not swung open, be sure you are sufficiently close to the gates in order to trip the sensor. Be patient and don't panic. The gate should swing open within 5 seconds maximum. A ticket that is not accepted will cause the turnstile to emit a longer, lower pitched (unpleasant) buzzing noise, sometimes with a message in red indicating your ticket was not valid. See an employee at a ticket window or information booth for help in this case. They will usually open a wheelchair accessible gate for you to pass through.
Operating barriers with contactless smart cards works by passing the card over the purple reader zone on the tops of the turnstiles or barriers. The smart cards may take a second or two to be recognized by the transponders, so keep the pass over the reader area until a "ding" sound is emitted for an accepted pass. Keep in mind that passes near expiration will cause the barrier to emit a buzzing noise instead of a ding, along with a message noting the date of expiry. Pass through the turnstile or gate as per normal.
Many Metro stations serve multiple lines through several different train platforms within a single station. To find your way to the correct platform in the correct direction requires that you to keep a mindful eye on signs posted throughout the pedestrian tunnels.
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At each subterranean intersection you will see Metro line numbers and possibly station names which are used to denote direction of travel. Direction of travel is always denoted by the terminus station, the last station or stop on the line, rather than magnetic pole directions such as north, south, east, west. To understand whether the line is going in the direction you wish to travel, you should refer a Paris Metro map, which are posted near station entrances and on all train platforms.
Nearly all train platforms have overhead signs showing the time remaining till the next two trains arrive at the station, denoted in minutes. These signs are also a way to verify that you're on the correct line, heading in the correct direction. The photo below shows Metro Line 4 in direction of Porte d'Orleans with 4 minutes remaining till the next train arrives. On the opposite side of this platform will be another sign of exact same color and number, but the direction will be marked as Porte de Clignancourt, the opposite direction. Keep in mind that the train arrival times posted on these signs are only estimates and are not always accurate. Due to traffic congestion and rider issues minutes may be added or subtracted at any moment.
On rare occasion, but worth mentioning, some Metro line platforms are accessed by traversing another platform for a different line. This means you'll arrive at a platform and think the current platform is the correct one, but in reality, your desired line is further along. Pay special attention to the overhead signs and the system maps posted on the platform walls to ensure you're on the correct platform.
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Paris Metro Trains
Metro train cars come in a variety of different shapes, colours and sizes.
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Nearly all Metro cars require manual operation to open their doors. This is done through either a lever or a button on the door itself near the centre opening. Metro Line 14 is a notable exception being completely automated and driver-less.
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Fold-down seats are available just inside Metro train car doors, but these seats should only be used when there is sufficient space for travelers to easily enter and exit the train car. Rush hours will generally be too busy to use these seats. Rush hour travel on the Metro in Paris is a chance to exercise your "personal space" limits. Don't be surprised if you end up completely pressed up against other passengers. It's normal, it's accepted… it's simply a slice of commuter life in Paris. Don't worry about not being able to descend the train when your stop arrives. Simply say "Excusez-moi" and people will immediately begin making room for you to alight, even if it requires that they descend the train also, just to let you off. Parisiens are very well versed in Metro manners and if you've read up to this point… you are now as well.
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After having arrived at your desired station you can make your way out of the station by following the blue "Sortie" signs. These signs will often be mixed with directional signs for various Metro lines shared by a station. This photo shows the multitude of exits and lines available for both the Metro and the RER at the world's largest underground station: Chatelet Les Halles.
Each exit is usually referred to by the street or landmark upon which it exits.
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To determine which exit is best for you refer to an exit map located within the Metro station, usually just after exiting the fare paid zone (see next paragraph).
To exit the fare paid zone within stations you'll either pass through exit turnstiles (look for green lights on the face of the turnstiles or for open gates) or through doors opened by pressure plates or infrared sensors.(Pressure activated doors are visible on the left hand side of the photo below.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Paris Metro vs. RER – What's the difference?
The Metro is a classic subway system: mostly underground, many stops, frequent service, short line distances, serving the urban city centre, non-scheduled train timings. The RER (Réseau Express Régional) is a commuter train system that covers much of the greater metropolitan area of Paris (Ile-de-France ), much further out than that covered by the Metro, including specifically both Paris Airports: Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Paris-Orly (ORY) , Disneyland® Paris, and Chateau Versailles. The confusing part is that the RER traverses central Paris with a handful of stations, acting like an express Metro system with fewer stops, larger trains and faster movement. Paris fare zones apply to the RER train system, unlike the Metro and there are six of them. Using a Metro ticket, the Ticket t+, is permitted on the RER, but only to the limits of Zone 1, the true center of Paris, bordered by the ring road surrounding it, the Boulevard Periphérique.
Have a question? Ask it at the ParisByTrain forums and I'll answer it. Commonly asked questions will be reposted here.
Have a suggestion on improving this article? Don't hesitate to post a comment or edit this article directly.
Further Reading
History, facts and figures of the Paris Metro (wikipedia, en français )
Paris Regional Transport Authority, RATP (partial site available in in English )
Photos of the Paris Metro system (wikipedia commons)
Guides on Paris Airport trains, Paris Disneyland train and Paris train stations
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STIF: Les Chiffes, 2005. "Le Reseau du Transports en Commun". http://www.stif-idf.fr
Extension of M14 & M13 lines in 2007 & 2008 has added 3 new stations, now totalling 300. http://extension-reseau.ratp.fr
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Oh, good times. The NYT's tech guru, David Pogue, writes:
Ten years ago
* Fortune, 2/19/1996: "By the time you read this story, the quirky cult company…will end its wild ride as an independent enterprise."
* Time Magazine, 2/5/96: "One day Apple was a major technology company with assets to make any self respecting techno-conglomerate salivate. The next day Apple was a chaotic mess without a strategic vision and certainly no future."
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* A Forrester Research analyst, 1/25/96 (The New York Times): "Whether they stand alone or are acquired, Apple as we know it is cooked. It's so classic. It's so sad."
* Nathan Myhrvold (Microsoft's chief technology officer, 6/97: "The NeXT purchase is too little too late. Apple is already dead."
And the stock price:
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Not Dead Yet
Oh, good times. The NYT's tech guru, David Pogue, writes:
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We want more than incrementally better messages
There's a rule about new technologies - bleeding edge tech doesn't equal bleeding edge demand. I'm old enough to remember Betamax.
Electronics companies have a track record in this kind of failure. Famously (and quoted in Blue Ocean Strategy) Phillips CD-i was a commercial flop because it tried to do too many things - and customers weren't sure what value it could add to their lives.
That and the fact the games were rubbish.
Phillips added and added technical functions and spec. With all this 'special stuff' - the execs were convinced the market would lap it up. But they forgot to ask what the user would find useful.
Innovation is only any good if it's useful to people. The more people it is useful to, the better the outcome.
Often the focus of innovation is on ourselves - how can we make things better for us. Or it's on showing off how technically clever we are (our spec's bigger than your spec).
And isn't that what a huge chunk of digital marketing has been all about? Sharper and sharper focus on tracking and responding to online behaviour - cleverer and cleverer tech, more and more spec?
All the better to serve the right ad at the right time with.
All the innovation focused on building a better advert.
What we're talking about here is a technological arms race in pursuit of incremental improvements in quality or relevance of messages.
Which is the answer you'd come up with if you asked advertising and marketing teams what they wanted from digital innovation.
But is it what all elements of the route to market actually WANT from the best-ever ability to connect with people that digital technologies enable?
Is a better advert what the manufacturers and service providers want from digital technology? Is it the best they can expect from our growing ability to form communities of purpose at the drop of a hat?
And is a better advert what 'consumers' want?
Oh, I know, the right information at the right time becomes really 'useful' so you could argue the more effective you are at this the more effective your 'adverts' for all parties. There is some truth in this. Ads that take this approach attain much higher click-thru rates (but all those that don't get clicked must still be counted as spam).
More importantly, this is defaulting to the belief that what we all want is better messaging.
What if that isn't true? What if what we all actually want (manufacturers and service providers -
customers, too) is improvement in quality or relevance of products and services?
More potential 'customers' for advertising would find that useful.
So the role of advertising and marketing may just be in deploying your skills and relationships to improve the quality and relevance of products and services.
How do you innovate that using digital tools? Well that's pretty much what I'll be talking about at OMEXPO in Madrid tomorrow.
Expect references to the best set of tools to bring us together (the social technologies which form the web) being wasted on gathering eyeballs - and how platform thinking can put them to their best use: innovating better and more relevant products and services.
See you there (slides will follow :-)


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The WinRT programming environment, which is used to create Metro applications for Windows 8, replaces the old Win32 threading APIs such as CreateThread with a new ThreadPool::RunAsync API. This is generally a good thing (ThreadPool is better than CreateThread for several reasons) but it can be a pain when trying to port existing code that depends on those older APIs.
Porting shim to the rescue! This code emulates a subset of the Win32 threading APIs as a wrapper on top of WinRT ThreadPool:
- CreateThread
- CREATE_SUSPENDED and ResumeThread
- Partial support for SetThreadPriority (see comments in the header for details)
- Sleep
- Thread local storage (TlsAlloc, TlsFree, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, plus see header comments about TlsShutdown)
Get it here: ThreadEmulation.zip
I recommend only using this for porting legacy code. When writing new Metro applications, it is better to directly use WinRT ThreadPool.


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Mayor Coleen J. Seng today presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence for November to Police Sergeant Erin Sims. The monthly award recognizes City employees who consistently provide exemplary service and work that demonstrates personal commitment to the City. The award was presented at the beginning of today's City Council meeting.
Detective Sims has worked for the Police Department since 1982 and is currently assigned to the Southeast Operations Team. She was nominated by Police Captain Kim Koluch in the category of productivity for an incident that began on July 12, 2006. As a result of a traffic stop that day, Andrew J. Moore was arrested for several misdemeanor crimes. A quick search of his vehicle at the time of the arrest revealed items that may have been taken in some recent burglaries. Sims obtained a search warrant and found items from three separate burglaries. She contacted Moore at the jail, arrested him on the additional burglary charges and attempted to interview him. Moore declined to be interviewed or make any statements, but Sims told him she would be willing to talk at a later date.
Based on previous contacts and an established rapport with Sims, Moore decided to talk to her after an agreement was arranged through his attorney and the County Attorney's Office. After three meetings, Moore confessed to more than 200 unsolved burglary and larceny offenses from as far back as 1994. After six hours of meetings, Sims began the enormous task of matching the crimes Moore had confessed to with reports and case investigations. She began to find cases that had occurred while Moore was incarcerated at the Nebraska State Penitentiary. But as she checked through Moore's records, Sims found that he had been granted at least 86 furloughs. She determined that Moore committed five burglaries and two larcenies while serving time.
Sims spent more than 80 hours poring over case files to corroborate the details of each case. As of September, her hard work has cleared 128 commercial burglaries and 26 larcenies, which account for more than $97,000 in losses and more than $27,000 in damage. She continues to work on the information and hopes to clear more cases in the future. Captain Koluch wrote, "This is an outstanding example of Detective Sims' dedication and commitment to excellence and this community."
The other categories in which employees can be nominated are customer relations, valor, safety and loss prevention. All City employees are eligible for the Mayor's Award of Excellence except for elected officials and some managers. Individuals or teams can be nominated by supervisors, peers, subordinates and the general public. Nomination forms are available from department heads, employee bulletin boards or the Personnel Department, which oversees the awards program.
Nominations are reviewed by the Mayor's Award of Excellence Committee, which includes a representative with each union and a non-union representative appointed by the Mayor. Award winners receive a $100 U.S. savings bond, a day off with pay and a plaque. Monthly winners are eligible to receive the annual award, which comes with a $500 U.S. savings bond, two days off with pay and a plaque.


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Some people use numbers called statistics to figure out their chances of getting cancer. Or they use them to try to figure out their chances of dying from cancer. Because no 2 people are alike, statistics can't be used to predict what will happen to one person. The statistics below describe large groups of people. They do not take into account a person's own risk factors, such as family history, behaviors, or cancer screenings. If you have questions, talk with your healthcare provider.
Here are some statistics about colorectal cancer:
Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer (excluding skin cancer) in men and women combined.
About 135,430 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2017. This includes about 95,520 people who will be diagnosed with colon cancer and about 39,910 people diagnosed with rectal cancer.
For men, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 21 (4.7%) and for women, 1 in 23 (4.4%). But this risk can be higher for people with certain risk factors.
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in women, and the second leading cause of cancer death in men. It is the second leading cause when men and women are combined.
About 50,260 people were expected to die from colorectal cancer in 2017.
Source: American Cancer Society (ACS)


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I am the Darkness inside your mind, I am the grief and sorrow within your heart. I am souless and empty. I am the lack of. The lack of compassion, remorse, pity. Yet I am the loss, the regret, the broken heart. When a storm cries, I am it's tears. I am a contradiction. Creation flows through my veins. I am the artistic, the melancholy, the somber reminder of your mortal coil. When all is lost, and life has withered away to nothing more than dust, I will remain. I am...Vormaen. Artist, actor, anything man trying to help the modding community make sweet mindf**ks. Pm me if you need concept work done, I'm all eyes and ears.....literally.
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Lime Drop is a yellow-green shimmer with scattered holo glitter. I expected it to be streaky, but it shows zero brush strokes - the green is perfect. I'm undecided about the holo glitter - I'm not a massive fan of obvious glitter at the best of times, but I think I'll warm up to it when the weather gets warmer. I can imagine this being a great pedi colour this summer!
Lime Drop is no longer being sold, but there are three gorgeously intense shimmers being sold here for $5 a pop.
I like how this line bucks the glitter-heavy custom polish trend - maybe it's just me, but as much as I love looking at macros of mixes of glitter, I can't imagine being in the mood for the same one more than a handful of times.
Unfortunately it dries a little gritty (just the glitter, not the shimmer) and probably needs 2 coats of topcoat - I only used one thin coat because I was lazy but I didn't really mind. It also dries a bit slow, but I'm spoiled with super-quick drying polishes. One thing I love about custom polish is how responsive the formulators are to feedback - when I told Kelly, she almost immediately told me that she's already been investigating new suspension bases to solve these problems.
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text: Considered the greatest English-speaking writer in history and known as England's national poet, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) has had more theatrical works performed than any other playwright. To this day, countless theater festivals around the world honor his work, students memorize his eloquent poems and scholars reinterpret the million words of text he composed. They also hunt for clues about the life of the man who inspires such "bardolatry" (as George Bernard Shaw derisively called it), much of which remains shrouded in mystery. Born into a family of modest means in Elizabethan England, the "Bard of Avon" wrote at least 37 plays and a collection of sonnets, established the legendary Globe theater and helped transform the English language.


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Inspired by the expressionism and Cubism movements of the early 20th century, Acne Studios' Pre SS16 collection is accented with colour-blocked pieces, collaged shapes and fabric-patched smock tops. Panelled silk twill slip dresses appear amongst patchwork semi-sheer shorts and asymmetrical slashed suede knot skirts. Loose strapped, purple denim crop tops, spray-painted, floral-stencilled silk camisole tops and flared denim culottes throw you back to the nineties whilst bonded linens and accent storm flaps and pockets add a sophisticated sense of modernity to the collection.
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Irish rockers U2 are in for an interesting debut at the world famous Glastonbury festival if protestors get their way on Friday night.
An English based arts group is planning to disrupt Bono's big night in protest at the band's tax status in Ireland.
U2 maintain they are fully tax compliant in Ireland but have come under increasing criticism for moving parts of their business to Holland to avail of lower tax rates.
Now the Art Uncut group plan to disrupt Friday night's headline performance by U2, their first at the renowned festival.
The protestors have unveiled a giant inflatable which will criticize U2's tax move to Holland and will be launched during the set which is to be televised live to millions of fans worldwide.
The group have already sprawled anti-U2 graffiti across toilets at the festival according to the Irish Independent.
The paper reports that more than 130,000 concert-goers who arrived at the festival in Somerset on
Thursday were confronted with graffiti on a number of toilets across the site criticizing U2's tax arrangements.
A spokesman for Art Uncut told the paper that their protest during U2's set on the Pyramid Stage would be big and unmissable.
Will Claymore of Art Uncut said: "We're planning something nice and visual and a real photo opportunity. We need a lot of sympathetic people to help us carry this out, and Glastonbury is the perfect place to find them.
"We are making the protest to draw attention to U2's controversial 2006 decision to move part of their business to Holland.
"They should pay all their taxes in Ireland. Bono is always preaching about equality and third world rights so why doesn't he may all his taxes in his homeland."
Glastonbury's chief organizer Michael Eavis has defended U2 against the protest and the criticism of the band's tax status.
Eavis claimed: "U2 give away loads of money. It's in their nature to give money away.
"Bono does great work on behalf of the Third World and they're involved in things like music education in Ireland."


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Blackbird Asset Services, AmeriBid to conduct auction sale of GI landmark
Blackbird Asset Services has announced the bank-owned hotel auction of the waterfront Holiday Inn Grand Island on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m.
Williamsville-based Blackbird Asset Services LLC is working with the Tulsa-based AmeriBid LLC to sell the landmark Holiday Inn Grand Island at auction.
"It's not often that we see landmark hotels at auction," said David Fiegel, president of Blackbird. "This hotel is a Greater Buffalo-Niagara region landmark, right on the Niagara River. The bank took this property over in early 2011 and since then has made almost $1 million dollars in capital improvements. It's really beautiful."
Located at 100 Whitehaven Road, the established, full service hotel has seven stories with 263 rooms situated on approximately 12 acres along the banks of the Niagara River. It boasts 28,000 square feet of banquet/event space, two pools, a fitness center, business center, boat dock, game room, restaurant and lounge with liquor license.
"The hotel is running close to full occupancy most nights, and we expect that to continue right through our sale process and into new ownership," noted Stephen Karbelk, co-chairman of AmeriBid LLC. "This is an awesome opportunity for an investor to pick up a full service hotel that's running really well."
Built in 1973, the hotel has a strong established tourism and wedding business, according to Fiegel, with dozens of weddings and social events held there every year. Since being under professional management, the monthly occupancy rate often exceeds 85 percent. The gross room revenue is projected to exceed $3.7 million in 2012 with total revenues expected to exceed $4.9 million by the end of the year.


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Just as the city of Pinole began to recover from the politically bruising recall campaign of 2008, it was battered by the economic downturn.
The attention switched from the political shenanigans of ousted council members Maria Alegria and Stephen Tilton to the crumbling budget.
General fund revenues have declined about 22 percent in the past five years. City staffing has been cut 35 percent.
The size of the police department has been cut by nearly a third. The fire department has been trimmed by a quarter, resulting in the closure of one of the two fire stations. The public works department is less than half the size it used to be.
The post-recall council deserves credit for keeping the city afloat, making painful cuts to head off a financial calamity. We applaud the work they've done and we see no reason to create more political turmoil by replacing the incumbents seeking re-election, Roy Swearingen and Peter Murray.
Even challenger Ivette Ricco gives them a B for their performance. That's exceptional, considering the obstacles they've faced.
More painful decisions lie ahead. Swearingen and Murray have proved they can do the job.


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Jelly Bread, more at CEBU
This week at CEBU Lounge:
Friday, Feb. 14: Jeffrey Martin with Anna & The Underbelly 9:30 p.m. – Folk/Americana, featuring Anna Tivel from Shook Twins. Jeffrey Martin has released two albums, "Gold in the Water" (2009) and "Build A Home" EP (2012). In 2011 he was invited to the Sisters Folk Festival as an emerging artist, and then returned in 2012 as an officially showcased artist. Anna and the Underbelly mixes small-town melodies with words found on the sidewalks of the city. Each song is a gently written attempt to sort out the reasons behind the people and places that hold us.
Saturday, Feb. 15: Jelly Bread 9:30 p.m. – Heavy soul, moonshine funk. "Jelly Bread's musical alchemy blends a dash of alt-rock with soul and funk, yet is thoroughly steeped in a rock-Americana. The band's chameleonic playlist is highlighted by dual vocals, four part harmonies, in-the-pocket drum and bass grooves, swampy lap steel guitar, dirt under the fingernails guitar licks and take-'em-to-church organ that is downright appetizing."
Best Western Hood River Inn, 1108 E. Marina Way; 541-386-2200.
Mardi Gras at Discovery Center
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center is celebrating Mardi Gras Friday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. Put on your masks, beads and other bright colored bling and celebrate Fat Tuesday (a few days early) with Mardi Gras creole cuisine and all that jazz. Calamity Jazz will play Dixieland and rhythm and blues throughout the evening. Tickets are $25 per person. Reservations recommended before Feb. 25. The Discovery Center is located off I-84 at exit 82, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles. For tickets, phone 541-296-8600, ext. 201, or visit gorgediscovery.org for more information.
Daylight Savings Time Bingo
Join the ESA-Hood River Delta Kappa Chapter for a Daylight Savings Time Bingo fundraiser on Saturday, March 8, from 1-4 p.m. in the Gorge Room of the Best Western Hood River Inn. Expect delicious food, friendly competition and fabulous prizes. A $20 ticket includes catered lunch, two bingo cards and access to both the silent and live auctions. Your participation helps support local student scholarships, FISH Food Bank Building Project, Hood River Special Olympics, Hood River National Guard veterans families and St. Jude's Research Hospital. Tickets available at Tammy's Floral, 1215 12th St., Hood River.
House Concert with Joe Craven
On Sunday, Feb. 23, master multi-instrumentalist Joe Craven is in Hood River for a house concert. Music starts at 7 p.m. and donations will be accepted at the door. 401 Montello Ave., Hood River,
"Since 1989, Joe Craven has been a highly respected sideman with the David Grisman Quintet. He has kept impressive musical company over the years, playing and/or recording with Jerry Garcia, Stephane Grappelli, Bonnie Raitt, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Tom Waits, Tony Rice, The Persuasions, Mark O'Connor, Psychograss, Darol Anger, Rob Ickes, The Turtle Island String Quartet, and many others."
For more information call Paul Blackburn at 541-387-4011.
Flamenco dancer returns Feb. 23
One of the Northwest's prominent flamenco dancers, Seattle native Savannah Fuentes, presents "El Sol de Medianoche, Flamenco en Vivo," a night of powerful Spanish flamenco music and dance featuring two guest artists from Spain — singer Curro Cueto of Seville and guitarist Jose Vega of Cadiz.
"El Sol de Medianoche, Flamenco en Vivo" will be presented at the Performing Arts Center at Wy'East Middle School on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. The trio is on a 17-date tour that will take the trio to intimate venues in Washington, Oregon, California, and Nevada. Tickets are $20, kids 12 and under $8, students $12, faculty $15, low-income $15, VIP $35; available at brownpapertickets.com or call 1-800-838-3006.
Dancing at Elks Feb. 20
The Hood River Elks Club welcomes on Thursday, Feb. 20, the Simcoe Boys Band playing country western and swing music dancing. Dancing will begin at 7 p.m. and admission is $8. Event is 21 and over only. Dinner is available before the dance at 6 p.m. (cost of dinner includes dance admission). Elks Lodge, 304 Cascade Ave., Hood River. For more information call 541-386-1507.
Willy Vlautin at HR Library
Author and musician Willy Vlautin will read and discuss his newest book, "The Free," at the Hood River County Library on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 2-4 p.m. in the library's main floor reading room. The Portland writer is best known for "Lean on Pete," winner of Oregon Book Awards for fiction and readers' choice and for his novel "The Motel Life," which was made into an award-winning film. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hood River County Library.
Music Mondays at Solstice
Join Solstice Wood Fire Cafe & Bar every Monday night from 7-9 p.m. for free live music. The February lineup includes Feb. 17: Chic Preston; Feb. 24: Ryan McAlexander. Solstice Wood Fire Cafe, Hood River Waterfront, 501 Portway Ave., Hood River; 541-436-0800.
'ART' play focuses on friendship
Columbia Center for the Arts presents the CAST Theatre's production of "ART," by Yasmina Reza and directed by Tom Burns. "ART" is a comedy about the true meaning of art and friendship. The play runs Feb. 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on Feb. 16 at 2 p.m.
This Tony Award-winning comedy focuses on art and its effect on the relationship of Serge, a man who has spent $200,000 on a modern painting, and his two friends Marc and Evan, who come to view it.
Tickets for the show are $18, $15 students/seniors available at Columbia Center for the Arts, Waucoma Bookstore and online at columbiaarts.org. Columbia Center for the Arts is located at 215 Cascade Ave. in downtown Hood River.


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The rapid expansion of cities is putting nature and the resources it provides at risk. Yet nature can help urban planners to make cities more sustainable and reduce costs, while improving the well-being of their citizens.
Hosted by IUCN's Member ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, the 7th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns, held from 17 to 19 April 2013 in Geneva addressed the potential of nature-based solutions for economic development in urbanized environments in Europe.
IUCN facilitated the side event 'Management of biodiversity and ecosystems, a new way of looking at sustainable cities' where keynote speakers highlighted European examples which show how investing in nature can contribute to managing cities in a more sustainable way.
Cities such as Vitoria-Gasteiz, winner of the 2012 Green Capital of Europe award, use nature, instead of built infrastructure to offer citizens important services. Vitoria-Gasteiz's 'green belt', a large network of green areas surrounding the city and covering spaces partially reclaimed from degradation, offers recreational opportunities, and vital services like air and water regulation and flood prevention. "Where green is capital" is the slogan the city adopted, as presented by Luis Orive, Director General for Strategic Environment and Nature.
Barcelona is another city in Europe to give importance to nature. Toni Pujol, Environment Officer at Barcelona City Council, presented the city's approach to develop a green infrastructure and biodiversity plan - unique in a compact city like Barcelona. This approach integrates the management of urban green spaces with biodiversity planning which can ensure both human and nature's well-being.
The Mayor of Grandt Synthe, Damien Carême, explained how in this small French town of 22,000 inhabitants, everyday life is connected with the natural environment and local ecosystems. A wide range of environmental actions and initiatives, such as planting trees and increasing species diversity have been promoted by the administration, as the city became highly industrialized and unattractive for its citizens due to pollution. This resulted in better connections between people and nature and citizens giving nature a more prominent place in their everyday life. Grandt Synthe received the French Capital of Biodiversity Award in 2010.
Catherine Lambelet, Florist at the Geneva Botanical Garden and Conservatory, highlighted the importance of green spaces in urban areas as a privileged place for citizens to learn about plant diversity in their home region and create better understanding of the values of biodiversity for urban life. The understanding of these values is essential to motivate urban administrators to take adequate conservation action and get citizens' support.
Marco Fritz, Policy Officer at the Directorate General for the Environment, European Commission emphasized how cities can greatly contribute to the Commission's strategy on green infrastructure by developing their networks of green areas. He said that it is essential to map ecosystem services in cities and their monetary and non-monetary values, and exchange examples and best practices across countries. This will better inform administrators on the benefits of investing in natural infrastructure and generate more action.
The natural environment is the foundation of sustainable urban development and integrating biodiversity and ecosystem services in urban planning can offer a valuable response to the economic challenges Europe is facing by contributing to sustainable urban development, concluded Chantal van Ham of IUCN. Nature is at the centre of the green urban economy.


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Ken Block Gymkhana Six Details:
- Ken Block Gymkhana Six to debut November 11, 2013
- Block partners with Electronic Arts/Need for Speed as Racing Advisor
- Need for Speed Rivals to debut November 19 in North America and November 22 in Europe
- EA Need for Speed sponsors Block
Rally driver and marketing master Ken Block is a busy man – he has just announced the upcoming release of Gymkhana Six and his partnership with the videogame franchise Electronic Arts/Need for Speed as Racing Advisor.
Block's Gymkhana videos have been wildly successful in the past - the last five videos have collectively garnered more than 250 million views - so it's no surprise that a sixth installment is now set to debut November 11, 2013. Block's success has also helped him gain Electronic Arts' Need for Speed as a team sponsor for his Ford Fiesta ST 2013 rally car.
"Partnering with EA and Need for Speed is a natural fit for our team. I feel like we both have the same goal in mind – to let people live out a fantasy of really pushing the limits of what you can do in the driver's seat," said Ken Block. "It's that special mix of fast-pace, raw speed and over-the-top fun, which has made the Gymkhana series a success, and something the Need for Speed games capture really well. We're both excited to show you how we're taking things to a new level in Gymkhana SIX in just a few weeks."
Marcus Nilsson, Executive Producer of Need for Speed Rivals added, "I couldn't think of a more exciting and more appropriate partner to have for Need for Speed. Ken's a true master of drifting, handling, and really turning the streets into a playground for cars. We were already huge fans of his at Ghost, and we know he will be a great asset in helping us provide gamers the most adrenaline-filled and fun racing experience in the industry as we move forward."
Shortly after Gymkhana Six debuts, EA will release Need for Speed Rivals on November 19, 2013 in North America and November 22 in Europe for PlayStation, Xbox 360, and PC.
For more information, please visit http://www.ea.com/news/need-for-speed-rivals-coming-november-22