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Number 547, December 6, 2009
"The political tide is about to turn."
Are the Russians Coming?
Special to The Libertarian Enterprise
Like many other people in our movement, I have been delighted by the publication of that computer archive from the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia. I have spent most of my life denouncing every excuse for state activism as a pack of lies. I have never yet had the joy of seeing the projectors of those lies revealed as little more than pantomime villainstwirling their moustaches while confessing their villainy in whispered asides. Compared with this, the "weapons of mass destruction" lies were misunderstanding in good faith.
But the question uppermost in my mind at present is what all this will mean for the climate change cult. Will this be a more complete moral and intellectual collapse than Communism ever suffered? To begin my answer, I will discuss the subsidiary questions of who and why.
In short, I believe the Russians are behind this. It may be that all those megabytes of data were stolen by a computer hacker. There may be any number of people who are up to such hacking in the technical sense. But this seems to have been an integrated operation. Having the technical skills to get access to a computer archive is not the same as knowing where to look in that archive and what to look for. Nor is it the same as knowing what to do with it.
But the Russians had means and opportunity to do the job. Perhaps their security services are no longer as efficient and as well-funded as in Soviet times. But they are still there. Their mission is no longer to win the Cold War. But making life easier for Mr Putin and his friends is a large mission in itself. They no longer have an active network in British universities. But there must be any number of senior managers there whose activities back in the 1980s would merit an outing in The Daily Mail, and who therefore are open to blackmail.
And the Russians had the best motive imaginable. Anthropogenic global warming is, as said, a pack of lies. But there is huge money behind it. And it is conceivable that Western scientific ingenuity will find a "carbon free" energy source that both works and is economically viable. Now, where would that leave Russia? Without its exports of oil and gas, the place is little more than a bankrupt post-Soviet slagheap. I believe the Russian state budget only balances on a minimum oil price of $40 a barrel. Knock the bottom out of the market in fossil fuels, and Russia can say goodbye to what progress it has made since 1991.
This is only a conspiracy theory. But it is interesting that the stolen data surfaced on a Russian server. Of course, Russia is beyond the reach of the British courts. But it is an interesting fact even so. I think this operation has gone so smoothly that only an efficient security service can be behind it. We can discount the Arabs and Iranians as not being up to the job. We can also discount the big oil companieslike the tobacco companies, they have been deterred from this sort of operation because of all those transparency laws. That leaves us with the Russians. They got the information. They packaged it. They have delivered it to maximum effect.
So what will be that effect? I cannot believe that it will be to prick the whole climate change bubble. There is too much corporate money and too much government activity now resting on the assumption that we must "do something" if sea levels are not to rise ten foot by next Tuesday. The cult leaders will not hang their heads and behave like the villain at the end of a Scooby Doo cartoon. When power and money on this scale are involved, things like that surely do not happen.
But will they be able to live this down? I have no doubt they will try. There will be an inquiry. Individual heads will roll. There will be the pretence of breast beating. But the lies will continue pouring out. The default response will be to turn up the volume of the lies to try and drown out the truth. After a few years, the embarrassment may have been forgotten, and discussion will have turned to how many units individuals should be given for their "carbon passports."
And I shall be interested to see how well this can work. How powerful is the ideological state apparatus at imposing proven lies on the public mind? On the one hand, the propaganda streams out of every school and university and from every television screen in the civilised world. The message is nearly as uniform as in Soviet Russia. On the other hand, the weakness of the cult is that it has no message of hope and grants no indulgence to the masses. Christianity and Islamregardless of their truth or falsehoodboth offer an infinity of bliss for doing little more than good sense requires. Christians have to be a little more continent than nature seems to allow. Moslems have to keep off the bottle. There is no good news for believers in anthropogenic global warming. We are told to accept the rolling back of the industrial revolution simply to avoid catastrophe that hardly anyone dares tell us will strike within the reasonable future.
We know that the most notable preachers of this message have no intention of cutting back on their own living standards. Look at the Prince of Wales and his private jets. Look at Al Gore and his inflated utility bills. Add to this that the cult is not formally based on an extra-rational revelation, but on alleged scientific evidenceand the knowledge that this evidence has been fakes must count for something.
What I predict will happen is that the propaganda will continue for the next few years. But it will be gradually be replaced by a new set of justificatory lies. Global warming itself was the replacement for acid rain pollution, ozone holes, and even global cooling. In the absence of some new environmental claims, I suggest that we shall hear much more for now on about "peak oil"the notion that fossil fuels exist in limited supplies and that they will run out within the next few generations.
This has the advantage of being arguably true. I know that people have been predicting the exhaustion of oil reserves for at least a century. But the world economy is growing fast at the moment, and may grow still faster. There must be some physical limit to how much oil and gas and coal can be economically extracted. Otherwise, there is the problem that the cheapest supplies are in unstable parts of the world. Doubtless, the specific claims made will be lies. But they will not require the same barefaced dishonesty as ignoring the historical and geological facts about temperatures and carbon dioxide levels, and ignoring all considerations of solar activity and other natural phenomena.
The other advantage, however, is that the peak oil hypothesis can be used to justify every tax and regulation so far made in the name of fighting climate change. Wind turbine construction, energy efficiency laws, the war on private motoring, bleats about "food miles", and the likeall work just as well on the assumption that fossil fuels must be conserved.
This is a depressing prediction, so far as it allows the same caravan of liars to roll forward if on different wheels. But I am not sure if the transition will be as smooth as may be hoped. Liars who have been so visibly caught out in one set of claims may not find it easy to switch to another and maintain their full credibility. Until a few weeks ago, I saw the anthropogenic global warming claims as a new legitimising ideology for despotism as powerful in modern circumstances as state socialism had once been. Perhaps it has now been revealed as a fairly short-lived rescue hypothesis. It may not have anything like the long term appeal of state socialism. Whatever replaces it may be weaker still.
If this is the case, I for one will give thanks to Mr Putin. In the old days, he was a KGB officer. Nothing he may now have done can bring back all the people he helped murder. But repentance is always to be welcomedespecially when attended by so many good works.


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Okay…we all know that football is America's favorite sport. Or…is it? NASCAR has a wide following. People still love to go to the ballpark in the lazy summer days to watch a Yankee hit a homerun. There are those who love to practically melt in the summer watching the Williams' sisters prove that tennis is a 'cool' sport. And, there are gazillions of soccer fans all over the globe that make up a huge fan base that rivals that of football.
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Mobile construction applications (or "apps") are almost a necessity these days. Modern construction professionals can use them to:
We created this guide to help construction professionals understand how they can benefit from these apps. Here's what we'll cover:
What Are Construction Apps?
Common Features of Apps for iOS and Android Devices
Construction Apps Pricing
The Vendor Landscape
Key Considerations When Selecting Construction Apps
Increasingly, construction professionals have sought to harness the power of mobile devices to do their jobs more effectively. In response, more and more construction software vendors are offering companion applications (some being fully featured while others only offer a few core features) for iOS, Android and Windows smart devices.
The flexibility these apps provide allows construction professionals to be where they're needed most—at the work site instead of the office—while still being able to execute on critical tasks.
Example of iOS and Android construction management apps
One important thing to note is that some construction apps are not standalone apps, meaning that you will have to have purchased the desktop or subscription software before you can use the app. These "paired" apps are generally free from the app store but will not work unless you have an associated account with the software vendor.
On the other hand, some construction apps are standalone, meaning you can purchase them from the app store without having to purchase or subscribe to any additional software or services. Standalone apps, while cheaper in general, might not be as fully featured as apps that are paired with traditional software.
This guide covers general construction management apps. To see our guide specifically for electrician apps, click here.
Here are some common features you'll find in many mobile construction management apps both Android and iOS:
|Allows users to digitally create estimates for construction projects on the spot. Users can then sync the estimates back to their office system. Most cost estimator apps will have a material costs database that is regularly updated with market prices.
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|Some apps will allow the user to draw up and modify existing blueprints, allowing the user to export the blueprint in a variety of file formats.
In general, construction software is priced one of two ways: subscription pricing or a perpetual license. With subscription, you typically pay a monthly fee to use the software. That monthly fee is usually dependent on the size of your business or the volume of construction work your business does.
With a perpetual license, you pay a one-time fee upfront and can use the software indefinitely. However, even with a perpetual license, you might have to pay annual fees for support, maintenance and/or upgrades. The lifecycle for perpetual licensed software runs around five years, meaning you'll likely want to upgrade to something new at that point.
When it comes to mobile construction apps, you likely won't pay anything to use the mobile version of construction software that you are already using, unless the mobile version offers separate features or applications. You may have to pay more for standalone apps that are not paired with other software.
There are many vendors that offer construction management apps—each targeting different segments and business sizes within the construction industry. Whether you're a solo general contractor or a multinational construction company, there is a solution to meet your mobile needs.
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BuilderTREND's mobile application includes project management, CRM and time tracking
BuilderTREND offers a fully-featured construction project management and customer relationship management (CRM) application for iOS devices. Users can do everything on BuilderTREND's mobile app that they can do with its desktop web application.
Co-Construct's mobile app includes project management, time tracking and scheduling
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Since all our non-hazardous fertilizers are applied in micro-doses (ratio of water to product from 400 to 1 down to 15,000 to 1), they can be applied confidently to landscapes where children and pets are active. A 400 to 1 ratio is the equivalent of 2 teaspoons per gallon of water put down while the 15,000 to 1 ratio is equivalent to only 1/20 of a teaspoon to a gallon of water. That's what we mean when we say we "micro-dose". Even a small amount of fertilizer works if its dispensed every time you water.
EZ-FLO fertilizers are sold in a variety of container sizes--bags as well as bottles and pails. Please contact your distributor to see what sizes and blends that they carry. If they don't have them in stock for you, then simply ask them to order any of the blends listed below. They will be able to get them for you with a few days.
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All of the above fertilizers are classified as non-hazardous on their respective MSDS sheets which are available in the table below.
Remember to use a bio-stimulant product if you use synthetic blends of water soluble fertilizers. Bio-Stimulants (or soil fertility boosters) enhance and develop soli fertility which can be sapped over time if synthetic fertilizers are used exclusively. Eventually fertilizers lose their effectiveness if there is salt buildup and carbon depletion.
Superior Results with Premium Fertilizers
Not all fertilizers are created alike. You will get superior results from premium fertilizers offered by EZ-FLO. However the choice of fertilizer is up to you. In addition to having less salts and fewer impurities (which can be dangerous), most of the fertilizers we offer contain a full package of micronutrients as well. Below is a picture of a landscape before and after EZ-FLO fertilizers have been used in an EZ-FLO fertilizer dispensing system. The difference in time between the pictures was a span of 4 weeks! Despite what you might suspect---these pictures are not touched up and show the power of applying good quality fertilizers with an organic soil fertility booster.
What's in Fertilizer?
All fertilizers use this standard concentration rating system to show the percentage of each fertilizer element as part of the total blend. All plants make use each of these macro-nutrients, but in varying degrees. Regardless of how much the plant needs, they make more effective use of any macro-nutrient when presented to the plant in small doses every time you water. If you want more information about fertilizers, please click on this link for a helpful article appearing in the March 2007 Irrigation and Green Industry Magazine called "The ABCs of N-P-K" Click Here.
The numbering system is standard throughout the industry for all fertilizers and represents the relative strength (concentration) of various macro-nutrients that all fertilizers possess. Commonly referred to as N-P-K levels.
Generally you will not see any fertilizers having a total concentration (N + P + K) greater than 60%. Most water soluble fertilizers have 50% to 100% higher concentration levels than liquid fertilizers since they do not have to be held in solution. Liquid fertilizers, by their nature, have to be less concentrated since they need to keep all elements in solution. In addition, liquids tend to be a bit more costly to the end user for the equivalent fertilizer amount since you are paying to ship water along with the fertilizer content. Most natural or organic fertilizers have even lower analyses and NPK numbers as well.
EZ-FLO offers a number of water soluble formulations that are specifically designed to feed your entire landscape any time of the year but are customized to enhance specific results.
EZ and Grow More designated fertilizers are synthetic blends, meaning that they have been blended by chemists with fertilizer building blocks. They are of very pure quality and do not have many of the heavy metals found in standard granular fertilizers which makes them much more safe to use.
Natural fertilizers are naturally derived and usually have a mix of organics and beneficial microbes .
Organic products are labeled as such and usually have an organic certification from an independent standards body. All organic products contain a significant degree of carbon whether these are mined products or by-products of animals or plants.
All fertilizers recommended by EZ-FLO contain a broad level of micronutrients to ensure optimum plant health.
We have found the most effective landscape blends consist of a high-quality, synthetic fertilizer with a high analysis (like the ones listed below) combined with an organic soil fertility product ( or "bio-stimulant") to make sure that the organic base of the soil is enhanced and the fertilizer effect is magnified. We find this combination significantly enhances the time between refills far more than what you get using diluted liquid fertilizers or simple straight synthetics.
The advantage of EZ-FLO is that you can use water solubles, as well as liquid organic soil fertility boosters in combination, with other products. We don't limit your ability to dispense any particular product. With any liquid fertilizer, you must refill more frequently to get the same fertilizer analysis applied to the landscape as you would with a concentrated water soluble. That's why EZ-FLO dispensing systems using water solubles require less refilling when compared to dispensers that only use liquids.
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Because EZ-FLO proportions at very low parts per million, none of the listed fertilizers will harm the plants in your landscape. However some blends emphasize certain nutrients that can optimize the results that you get at varying times of the year. In making sure you have choices, we know that some users may be partial to organics or natural fertilizers over synthetics--so we offer more than one selection in most cases!
Landscapes can mature more quickly using EZ-FLO fertilizers delivered through an EZ-FLO dispenser. Below is a picture of a new landscape when it first went in and the same landscape one year later. Same plants...Can you see the difference?.....Need we say more?
In the tables below we
provide you with a more detailed description and include the Material
Safety Data Sheets for each formula listed.
Fertilizers are manufactured to these specifications by both
Grow More and Plant Marvel Laboratories.
They are
virtually equivalent in result but may have different landed
costs due to their shipping location.
Plant Marvel MSDS Sheet
This EZ formulation has
been developed to provide your landscape with all of the
essential nutrients necessary to promote vigorous growth. It
will produce excellent color and provide rapid root development
to support all plant materials in this critical stage. Often,
but not always recommended for use in the spring when plants are
blooming. The high level of ammoniacal nitrogen in this formula
will provide a long lasting source of nitrogen that is leach
resistant. This allows the plant material to utilize the
nitrogen as needed. Every plant in a landscape uses nitrogen in
it's own unique way and this formulation accommodates all
This formulation is
recommended for new landscapes or transplants. It will supply
the phosphorus and potash necessary to essential root
establishment and development and give the plants needed vigor
and strength to thrive in this formative stage. This formula is
also a good blend to prepare your landscape for winter. Before
the landscape enters a dormant winter stage, we suggest building
a strong carbohydrate reserve to increase the turf and plant
material's strength and stiffness, as well as triggering the
metabolic change that will help it survive at lower
temperatures. This formula can be described as a Starter
Formula, a Transplant Formula and a Winterizer Formula.
This formula will
provide a fast green up without excessive top growth. It
encourages strong healthy root blade development that deters
both fungus and insect invasion. All plant material in your
landscape will appreciate this fertilizer for the availability
of essential nutrients in this formulation. This is an excellent
formula for the summer stress of high temperatures and abuse
associated with increased activity on the turf areas of your
landscape. If beautiful turf is a concern on your property, this
formula will be a necessary addition to your landscapes regular
Dr. Benson's
Natural Mix
MSDS Sheet
This all natural, liquid
plant food reduces harmful salts and acid buildup in the soil
and it provides a holistic plant food formula to the plants.
Dr. Benson's Natural Mix promotes microbial growth as it
improves soil structure. It produces neither salting effects
nor harmful leaching effects. Environmentally sound plant food
mix that is especially effective with palms.
Grow More
Water Soluble Fertilizers
This is a general
purpose, balanced blend formula for turf, ornamentals, flowering
shrubs and bedding plants with EDTA Chelated micronutirents.
This High Nitrogen
formula is specially designed for fast green-up. It includes a
stimulator to provide long residual greening. Excellent
landscape and turf formula for warm weather.
This High Phosphate
formula is a great young plant starter. It builds a strong root
structure and increases blooms. It is also recommended for use
on bedding plants and vegetables.
This blend is designed
for plants in growing media other than soil. It contains extra
Magnesium, Iron and Molybdenum to supply sufficient nutrients
for these environments. Over 53% of the Nitrogen is in Nitrate
form for rapid uptake.
This formula contains
60% Nitrate Nitrogen and 40% Ammoniacal Nitrogen which makes it
fast acting and a good choice for cooler temperatures. It is
also good for container growth because plant develop less root
mass. This blend can also be used in growing medias other than
natural soil.
Filling your EZ-FLO System
is very easy and takes only a minute or two. We recommend using a heavy
duty funnel (Part# FNLSC) that is stable when placed into the fill
throat of the unit. This allows you to pour the water soluble
fertilizer directly into the tank and then dissolve it with water. No
pre-mixing is required since the units are designed with an agitation
fitting to keep the solution in suspension once the unit has been filled
and topped off.
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use the optional High Capacity Fill System (Part # FNLHC) consisting of
a removable fill funnel with a 17" diameter hopper along with an
integrated water mixing system that can solubulize 25 lb. bags in a
single pour. The integrated water mixing system connects to one of the
tank shut-off valves which greatly speeds the refill of high capacity
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Water Soluble Capacity*
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10 - 12 lbs. (4.5 -
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2.5 gallon (9.5
15 - 18 lbs. (6.8 -
8.2 kg)
4.25 gallon (16
25 - 30 lbs. (11-
14 kg)
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50 - 60 lbs (23 -
10 gallon (38
75 - 100 lbs. (34 -
45 kg)
20 gallon (76
150- 200 lbs.(68 -
91 kg)
30 gallon (114
225 -300
lbs.(102-136 kg)
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5 lbs. (2.3 kg)
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8 lbs. (3.6 kg)
3 gallon (11.4
15 lbs. (6.8 kg)
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fertilizer and extend refill time. Use 1.5 to 4 oz of bio-stimulant per
pound of synthetic fertilizer for maximum refill time. Poorer quality
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The lockout is over, training camps are open, but there is a debate among hockey fans on what the league and it's teams should do for the fans to make up for them missing half a season of their beloved sport.
Gary Bettman has said he's sorry, but what was he supposed to say? And does anyone care? The Pittsburgh Penguins are offering 50% off all merchandise and free concession items, while the Tampa Bay Lightning offered 200 season-ticket packages for their 24 home games for $200 on a first come, first served basis.
For their part the Canucks have opened up Rogers Arena this week for their abbreviated training camp. They will also hold a "Jersey's off our backs" night for Saturday's season opener against Anaheim. The team says there will be other giveaways and random prizes given out during the season.
But that's not good enough for some fans, who feel the team should be a little more generous if they hope to maintain their loyalty. The reality is however, at least in Canada, they don't have to. There is a waiting list for season tickets that spans years, so the Canucks have that in their back pocket, and know that soon hockey fans will forget. Probably after the first big save by Cory Schneider, or the first tic-tac-toe play by the twins. Canucks fever will be back, it's already back so if you're expecting that half price jersey, don't hold your breath because if you don't buy a full priced one, ten other people will.
In Winnipeg the MTS centre was sold out for the Jets first practice of the year. The buzz in Edmonton isn't "what can you do for me", but is instead one of getting to watch their exciting young team possibly contend for a playoff spot. In Toronto the rink will be packed as they hope for the arrival of a goaltender from the west coast that could help them get to the playoffs in a post Brian Burke era.
Talk of boycotts of this and boycotts of that are noble and understandable stances, and everyone is entitled to their own way of dealing with the return of hockey, but they likely won't last long with the true hockey fan.
In the end, I would have been happy with the league making their Centre Ice package free for the duration of the season. A quick look at the Shaw Cable website shows the package is mentioned, but not available to order at the moment. Could it be a discount or free offering is in the works? We'll have to wait and see, but there would be no better way to get fans interested again than to give them maximum exposure to what promises to be some intense hockey once we get going.
What individual teams do is obviously going to depend on the market they are in. Teams in the U.S. will no doubt have to make more of an effort and Canadian fans will point south and say, "What about us?" In a way it's a shame that the game's most passionate fans will likely get the fewest perks when it comes to post-lockout apologies, but let's face it…Canadian fans already have the biggest prize they could hope for; their game is back.


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It is no secret that Craig Morgan likes to have a good time and also likes to do what he can to raise money for organizations in need. This week, the singer announced plans for his 6th Annual Charity Weekend, set for Aug. 11 and 12 in his hometown of Dickson, Tenn.
The family-friendly event will kick off with a motocross exhibition, followed by a group trail ride and lunch. Later that evening, Morgan and several of his singing pals will take the stage for an intimate acoustic concert at Dickson Middle School. A live and silent auction will also take place where attendees can bid on everything from autographed memorabilia to the chance to give the singer a high-and-tight haircut on stage during the event.
The final event -- the hugely popular Sporting Clay Shoot -- will return again this year on Aug. 12 from Nashville Gun Club. Teams of shooters will face off and display their finest shooting skills as they attempt to dethrone Morgan, who was celebrity co-captain of this year's winning team at the NRA Country/ACM Sporting Clay Shoot.
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BERKELEY — A UC Berkeley fraternity was forced to take down a Halloween decoration that was to be used in its annual Haunted House after it received complaints the decoration looked too much like a lynching.
Residents at Theta Delta Chi placed a hanging zombie, which was stuffed with straw, from the house's third story window in preparation for its annual Haunted House this week, but soon the fraternity was receiving numerous complaints that the zombie's head, a dark gray color, looked too much like an African-American man.
Devin Shoop, 20, coordinated the event and said he was looking to help save the fraternity some money when he decided to use the zombie's head, which was used in the same event last year, as part of the prop.
"I have no idea what (the head) was used for last year, but it is very creepy, and I thought that having this zombie would be another way to advertise the event and get into the Halloween spirit," he said.
However, Shoop said some people felt the prop too closely portrayed a lynching.
"I understand that some people have been offended by this," he said. "I'd like to apologize for any sort of turmoil this has caused. It was not meant to be taken the way it was perceived. It was supposed to be a harmless prop decoration."
The zombie was taken down Monday, though the Haunted House remained open. The event ran from 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesday night and was scheduled to run at the same time Wednesday.
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When Philadelphia's own Free Energy formed in 2008, they lived in relative darkness before deciding to step into the light a year ago. Upon their arrival, the five piece outfit was met with an enormous amount of buzz, and with the release of their debut album, they are taking the rock world by storm in 2010.
Their fun spirited rock has a reminiscent appeal to it, as if pulled right from a batch of 70's records. So while their heady and raw sound is fringed with familiarity,it managed to distance the group from a huge pool of emerging indie rock bands. Fusing elements of 70's glam, power pop, bubble gum, and arena rock, the band unabashedly embraces poppy hooks and boy-girl romance, wooing critics and fans with their exuberant and joyous take on life. That take won the attention of LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, who produced the band's debut album, "Stuck on Nothing," for DFA Records. The album's spring arrival saw the band quickly catapulted to the national stage, with stellar SXSW performances cementing what fans knew all along: Free Energy's "hopelessly hopeful" music is not only jam-packed with fun,it's also really good.
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Creativity: Good for your business and good for your employees
Once a month at Achievers, we have a lunch to celebrate everyone's accomplishments called R&R (Rewards and Recognition). This lunch is a tradition: departments take turns hosting, and choose creative themes to go along with the awards ceremony. My department hosted recently, and we put a lot of work into organizing a ceremony that would include the entire company. We've hosted swanky awards ceremonies, game shows, reality television shows and lots of other creative themes during our lunches. Sometimes it's hard to tell what the real highlight of the show is. Is it the awards themselves? Or is it the show put on by our colleagues?
You might be thinking, "I can see the value of recognizing hard work, but how does a creative theme support employee engagement or encourage dedication to excellent work?"
While it's important to keep the focus of the lunch on rewards and recognitions, the effort and creativity that goes into hosting is incredibly valuable for our company culture. R&R encourages each department to step up, to rise to the challenge and to truly commit to an event that brings the entire company together. I would go so far as to say that the effort that we put into R&R helps us become more engaged in our workplace, and even produce better work.
How does it do that? Hosting the R&R lunch requires three important skill sets: teamwork, follow-through and, most importantly, creativity.
First, when my team hosted R&R we all had the chance to show talents that many of our colleagues never knew we had: video editing, writing, hosting and leadership were just some of the qualities that we don't always get to use in our everyday jobs.
Next, since the lunch presentation was going to be live and in front of our colleagues, we had to make sure that we followed through and were fully prepared. We all pulled together and knew our roles so that the lunch went smoothly.
Finally, and most importantly, the lunch gave us the opportunity to think outside the box. The opportunity to be creative in the workplace is incredibly important: we were able to think imaginatively to bring something meaningful to our colleagues. Some of my colleagues' creativity and skills have shone so brightly at R&R that they've actually been asked to move to new, exciting roles within the company. When we nurture that kind of creative thinking, we open the door for innovation and problem solving in other areas of our professional lives, too.
While your company doesn't have to host lunches every month, providing opportunities for collaboration and creativity can be immensely beneficial for employee engagement and for professional development.
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This weekend, I had the pleasure of having lunch with cookbook author Maria Speck, whose book Ancient Grains for Modern Meals is an absolute gem. Also from Europe, Maria has a real passion for food, and especially for whole grains cooked up in delicious ways. We got to talking about our North American food experiences and Maria told me about some of the questions she sometimes receives about food in general (like "does it matter if I use a brown or white egg in this recipe?"). I got to thinking, and I couldn't picture anyone in France really asking such a question. All presumptuous comments aside, I think there is a sort of purity in a lot of European countries when it comes to food. Don't get me wrong, France does have its woes with unhealthy diets, obsessive eating habits and so on but in most places, most people just have a pretty healthy attitude towards real food. I never grew up with the notion that full-fat cream was to be avoided or that olive oil was fatty. I did grow up with my the notion of the unhealthiness of fast food, ice cream and sweets but I certainly did not have it ingrained in me that certain food should be completely avoided.
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1/4 cup of finely diced pancetta
1/3 cup of finely diced onions
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
4 cups of frozen peas
1/4 tsp of dried oregano
1-1/2 to 2 cups of low-sodium chicken stock
1/4 cup of heavy creamFresh mint, to garnish
Add the onions, garlic and oregano to the saucepan, with a good drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are transculent, for 4-5 minutes. Add the frozen peas and stir.
Add the chicken stock. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook on a low simmer for 10 minutes.
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"We expect to see some dramatic acreage adjustments in 2002," said David Stanford, Plains Cotton Cooperative Association, during the Southwest Farm Press-sponsored conference in Lubbock.
"The Southern Hemisphere has already planted," Stanford said, "and acreage is down 13 percent, overall. Heavy cuts are likely in other areas, as well."
Those cuts should lower worldwide production to around 87 million bales, compared to 96.6 million bales from the 2001 crop. Stanford said consumption should hit 92 million bales.
But, and it's a big but, world stocks remain burdensome, close to 45 million bales.
"We have not had an oversupply of cotton in the United States since 1995," Stanford said. "We've been able to move cotton, even though prices were low. But this year, we added to the carryover."
China holds a big chunk of the world cotton stocks. Estimates place China's stocks at 10 million to 12 million bales. "The question we have to ask," said Stanford, "is do the stocks exist if they are not available to the market?"
Currently, China's stocks are not. Stanford said the Chinese government has not been willing to divest itself of the stocks at world market prices. Nor has the government permitted mills to buy cotton at current prices.
"China produced a big crop last year and could get a big chunk of the world market, if they were willing to sell."
Stanford said China appears to be building its textile industry and "plans to consume more cotton."
China's abdication of the world market leaves a gap that U.S. cotton can fill.
"We have a good start on exports for the 2001 crop," Stanford said. "We've already hit 9.9 million bales and the USDA estimate for the year was 9.8 million. We still have until July to move this crop. Also, shipments are in great shape."
Stanford says the United States has a dubious advantage of being able to accept the price necessary to move cotton in the world market.
Prices hit bottom this year, even though stocks have been out of kilter since 1995, when the United States reverted to a market-oriented farm policy. "Prices remained stable because China stocks were not available," Stanford said. "But this year, U.S. production added to the surplus."
The strong dollar also plays havoc with U.S. cotton. "Our strong dollar creates an advantage to competitors," Stanford said. "But we are beginning to see some changes. The U.S. economy is not as strong. Interest rates are down; consumer spending is off; we see some advances of foreign currency against the dollar."
Reduced acreage, China's unwillingness to play in the world market for the past few years and the transition to a weaker dollar provide "room for upward movement in prices."
Stanford concedes that a 10-cent jump will do little to improve cotton farmer's equity.
He said China's entry into the World Trade Organization should change the Chinese marketing strategies. Production likely will decline, "but not by 50 percent," Stanford said. "We have no clear understanding of what those cuts will be So, the answer to the question of whether stocks exist if they are not available will not come this year."
What Stanford does expect for 2002 is: ·
A stable currency ·
Slow economic growth ·
Continued pressure on U.S. textiles from imports ·
Higher exports than projections ·
A price increase
"Also, if we get new farm legislation in place for the 2002 crop, farmers will have an improved safety net and will save some cotton acreage for 2002 and 2003. Under the current law, we will see significant acreage reduction."
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As it's name suggests, IND Distribution is the North American distributor for Eisenmann exhaust and supplier of many other brands. That's kind of its main purpose. But over the last few years, the company has developed into something far greater.
"In general, the idea behind IND from the beginning was to access rare parts and bring them to market, to give people something more unique," explained Ilia Smolov, IND project manager. "I feel many people in the BMW community like rare parts, race parts, GTS parts, Euro-only stuff, so that's what we do. And since we're enthusiasts as well, everybody at IND had dabbled in imported parts to some extent before we even started the company 15 years ago."
With a mission to bring obscure parts to US customers, there's always something unique from IND. Each car in their portfolio is not only stunning but boasts parts no other car has. Whether it's polished Akrapovic exhaust tips that were never an option, or BBS wheels that aren't on the market, this is what IND does and who they are.
The Build
"We ordered an M5 the moment we heard its specs and knew then what it was going to be," Ilia said. "We knew the F10 would be the best M5 yet." So with a solid platform to build on, IND wanted to push the performance envelope as far as possible and again create something truly unique.
"We wanted stage 1 to be an M5 GTS, not only because it was achievable but because it was what we wanted to do," Ilia continued. So what you see here is IND's best guess at how BMW would create a special edition M5. It's also a piece of art, boasting the best parts, materials and finishes.
One of the more challenging aspects was the carbon fiber roof. It saved a healthy amount of weight, lowered the center of gravity and looks the part. So IND had the factory roof chopped out and replaced with a composite panel from Challenge Engineering, along with the same company's carbon/kevlar trunk.
To compliment the new roof, IND added a carbon front lip, rear diffuser and trunk spoiler from 3D Design. They also installed black grilles and dipped the 19" BBS FI wheels in Porsche GT3 RS paint, no less. There's no denying BBS will forever make beautiful wheels, and these tie the whole project together.
As if that wasn't enough to stand out, IND chose sparkling Balloon White paint from the Lamborghini color pallet, which was contrasted with painted graphics. But why Falken Tire colors for the stripes? Well, if you're familiar with Falken and know the caliber of cars it admits to its SEMA booth, you know it's a big deal. "The SEMA booth is awesome every year," Ilia proclaimed. "Having Falken sign on to the project motivated us to push further."
Once the deal was official, Ilia and his team got together with artist Jon Sibal to create the special graphics. "The goal was to take the car past where most of our clients would be willing to take it," Ilia explained, "but this is only phase one."
It's safe to say that most M5 drivers won't fit a rollcage or carbon/kevlar Recaro Profi seats. "That's part of our trick because we don't expect everybody to do anything to this extent. To some degree, people like to live vicariously through a project because they use their M5 for work and the family, while ours doesn't have those limitations. We do that stuff so our clients can enjoy watching it develop," Ilia told us.
From the beginning, IND planned to build the world's fastest F10 M5. This is an extraordinary goal, but seems achievable since the company situated next door to a name that's no stranger to "world's fastest" records: AMS. Formerly known for extensive Mitsubishi tuning, it now pumps out some of the fastest Nissan GTRs in the world, and IND has presented them with a guinea pig to explore a new chassis.
The balance with any build is how far you're willing to go between tame and crazy. "We wanted to alter the balance, sacrifice some of the streetability to see how we can maximize the performance," Ilia said. "We plan to push the engine and drivetrain over the winter to get some very good power out of the car."
The Drive
The new M5 is a great saloon in stock form, although it behaves as you'd imagine and its downfall, if it has one, is that its more user-friendly commuter than aggressive racer. But if you ever wondered what it'd be like with a snarling exhaust system and scalpel-sharp turn-in, you'd be piloting the IND rendition.
The car exudes racing emotion; it looks as if it was pulled from a touring car race, minus the dented body panels.
Once you open the door and finagle between the steering wheel and massive bolsters on the narrowest, most confining Recaro seats on the market, you realize you're in for an interesting drive.
Keep in mind; the car only has an Eisenmann exhaust, so the potency of the powerplant has barely been unleashed. However, the weight saving of that exhaust, BBS FI wheels, deleted rear seat and 120 lb saved by ditching the factory seats in favor of the Recaros means the IND M5 feels raw. Diving it lets you better understand the full potential of the chassis.
First gear happens too fast. Second, even from a roll, will shimmy the tail as the Falken FK453 tires beg for mercy. By third you wish you weren't approaching a stop sign.
And what does the best - and one of the most expensive - M5 exhausts sound like? Amazing. The boosted V8 rumbles deeply at idle, with a blip of the throttle revealing a hint of turbo spooling. It's a beast in a bowtie; undoubtedly ferocious, but sophisticated enough to valet at the Ritz.
Back to those seats, though. You'll never fit behind the wheel. The seats are so small. And while the half-cage looks awesome, it touches the alcantara headliner and creates a noise like raindrops hitting the top of a porta-potty.
Once you squeeze in, and take some high-speed turns, you realize you don't need an M3 to power oversteer, and you don't need a Z4 to take an exit ramp at triple digits, because the F10 M5, fitted with three-way adjustable KW Clubsport coilovers and massive factory brakes, is one of the most deceptively capable cars we've ever driven.
Who knew a car this big could inspire such confidence? If the guys at IND mean business, it'll be spine-tinglingly, bat-shit crazy when it's finished. We'll have more later in the year but here's to 1000hp and the top speed runs we're planning!
Engine 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbo with full Eisenmann exhaust system, 4x102mm tips, painted engine cover
Drivetrain stock seven-speed M DCT transmission
Brakes stock calipers and rotors with CarboTech XP12 pads f, XP10 r, Castrol SRF fluid, calipers painted Falken teal green
Suspension KW ClubSport coilovers
Wheels & Tires 19x9.5" f, 19x10.5" r BBS FI wheels painted Porsche 911 GT3 RS Grauschwarz with 275/35 R19 f, 305/30 R19 r Falken Azenis FK453 tires
Exterior 3D Design carbon fiber front lip, rear diffuser and trunk spoiler, Challenge Engineering carbon roof and carbon/kevlar trunk, shaved reflectors, car painted Lamborghini Balloon White with Falken teal and blue stripes, gloss black IND front grilles and side gills
Interior Recaro Profi SPA seats, Fall Line Motorsports seat brackets and "GTS-style" painted roll-bar, six-point Sabelt harnesses and fire extinguisher, alcantara rear-seat delete panel, 3D Design pedals, Stack water, boost and oil pressure gauges in IND pod
Thanks IND Distribution (ind-distribution.com), Sven at Eisenmann, James at Falken Tire, Craig at BBS, George at KW, Eric and Martin at AMS Performance, Tim and Mark at Fall Line, Johan at Driven Media


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Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Take 2, Chiclectic
12 comments:
- Claire said...
Saw this on MIM...and came to have a nose... lovely card and very less is more
CLaire x
- 1:17 am, February 21, 2012
- Tenia Nelson said...
Soooooo cute!!!!!
- 1:42 am, February 21, 2012
- Lisa M said...
What fabulous artwork you've displayed here. LOVE the abstract shapes and those gems and how wonderfully that ribbon looks. Fantastic take on your inspiration pieces!
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- 3:14 am, February 21, 2012
- Michele Gross said...
So graphic and cool!! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
- 3:19 am, February 21, 2012
- Cath said...
Hey Susan! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)
- 4:54 am, February 21, 2012
- Rhonda Miller said...
Wow, this is fabulous.
- 4:57 am, February 21, 2012
- Jacqueline said...
Wow, your card has style too!
- 5:31 am, February 21, 2012
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Garter snakes are small to moderate in size—usually less than 100 cm (39 inches) long—and quite harmless. If handled they struggle and discharge a foul secretion from the anal gland; some will strike. Among the more defensive species is the common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis), probably North America's most widely distributed reptile. The ribbon snake (T. sauritus), small and slender, is a strongly striped form. Garter snakes live chiefly on insects, earthworms, and amphibians; the ribbon snake is especially fond of frogs. They do not lay eggs but generally breed in early spring and give birth in late summer.


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'We'll do OK. We'll get through this'
Ongoing cleanup efforts in shoreline communities continued Saturday as families and neighbors picked through the remains of Hurricane Sandy.
Among the close-knit group of cottage owners at Hawk's Nest Beach in Old Lyme was Walter and Denise Jacobson, who sidestepped debris with a representative from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. They peered through a hole in the side of their cottage.
Their summer retreat was destroyed in the storm, lifted off its pilings during the storm surge and dropped several feet away. The move tore off a portion of the wall that was attached to the chimney and left a hole where a pile drove through the floor.
"Before (Sandy) hit, I took a few things. We survived Irene. I thought, 'Hey, it's going to be OK,'" Walter Jacobson said.
He arrived with friends Tuesday to a heart-wrenching scene of destruction, but also to a crowd of people ready to help move his belongings. He became emotional while talking about the effort by neighbors on the day after the storm.
"There were 30 or 40 people here within a half an hour, a brigade of volunteers," he said. "The support, there's no way to describe it. It's the kind of community it is. We all help each other."
Many of the accolades were aimed at the Garvin family, who run the association and rent about half of the 100 cottages.
The Garvin family kept busy clearing the streets of sand and debris while offering meals and support where needed. Association President Sandy Garvin said most of the cottages closest to the water lost either siding, porches or the pilings supporting the homes above the ground. In some cases, there was a question about the structural integrity of the buildings.
But she said there has been an outpouring of support and camaraderie from cottage owners.
"Everybody's pulled together," she said. "We'll do OK. We'll get through this."
Farther south, in the Old Lyme Shores community, Tina and Carl DeLeo arrived Saturday with a caravan of pickup trucks to their two cottages off Sea Spray Road.
The group of friends and family tore up rugs, furniture and mattresses that felt like they had retained 10 times their weight in water. Outside, a Dumpster in the driveway was quickly filled with their belongings.
"It's bad, really bad," Tina DeLeo said. "We lost everything. Every stitch of furniture. It's a little disheartening after a while. I don't know if I want to do this again."
She called the cottages the family's "summertime fun place," where her children and grandchildren go throughout the summer to relax and get away.
Across the street, 82-year-old Frank Farrelly had three generations of helpers, which included his son and grandson, working to remove sand from around the beachfront home, which is his year-round residence.
His home was built on pilings high enough to allow water to flow underneath. While the home survived water damage, several backhoes spent the day digging sand out from under and around the home.
"This is the worst I've ever seen it in my life, and I hope to never see it again," Farrelly said.
In Westerly, Tom Beaudoin, who has a summer home on Benson Avenue, was out for a walk and a cigar Saturday afternoon on Atlantic Avenue. He looked out at Benson Beach - next to the ravaged Andrea Hotel - and saw piles of debris sprawled everywhere.
"I have somebody's freezer in my yard," Beaudoin said. "This storm packed a punch. I don't think anyone appreciates how big an impact it has until it happens."
100 homes damaged
At least 100 homes in the beach front area were damaged, and about 10 other structures were demolished by the storm, according to local officials.
Property owners and their contractors were allowed into the Misquamicut Beach community Saturday afternoon, when Atlantic Avenue continued to resemble a construction yard. Massive bulldozers and dump trucks moved throughout the street and removed countless pounds of sand. Police circled the area to keep pedestrian traffic to a minimum.
On side streets, people were busy draining water from their basements and first floors, cleaning up debris and trudging through piles of leftover mud. One family used a kiddie swimming pool to transport tree limbs to the curb.
Linda Ahlstrand, who bought a summer home 27 years ago in Westerly on the corner of Crandall and Atlantic avenues, has watched the house, with its ocean view, endure other hurricanes over the years. Still, the epic winds and surging waves of Sandy had her worried the days were numbered for her cozy summer spot.
"This year, I really thought this was it," Ahlstrand said.
The house ultimately survived intact, but with 2 feet of sand stacked in a huge pile in the front yard. Ahlstrand and many of her neighbors spent much of Saturday surveying damage and making arrangements to recover from Sandy's wrath.
Misquamicut Fire Chief Louis Misto said it may be another two days before the general public is allowed back to Atlantic Avenue.
He also called on those returning to the beachfront community to use caution as they make their way around. Misto knew from first-hand experience; early Saturday, he stepped on a nail stuck in a loose piece of debris.
Nearly a week after Sandy hit, the storm's damage continues to be felt, the chief said.
"I've been here 45 years, and I haven't seen anything like it," Misto said. "The chaos factor is slowly decreasing every day as we get people in. At the same time, we're trying to balance getting people to their properties with keeping people safe."
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Review: Apple iPad Air (16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB)
Company: Apple Inc.
Website: www.Apple.com
Model: iPad Air
Price: $499-$799 Wi-Fi / $629-$929 Cellular/LTE
Compatible: PC/Mac/iCloud
Pros: A comprehensively superior replacement for 2012's third- and fourth-generation iPads, packing almost twice as much horsepower and noteworthy extra battery life into a considerably narrower and lighter body. Easier to hold than any prior full-sized iPad, and nearly identical to 2012's top-rated iPad mini in design. Preserves the high-resolution 9.7" Retina display of its predecessors and outperforms all of them, despite dropping nearly 1/4 of the prior battery capacity. Recharges faster than both prior models. Dual-microphone system offers sonic improvements under some circumstances. Offered in a wide range of capacities, as well as improved cellular models that are more usable internationally. Now bundled with free iLife and iWork applications, and compatible with over 1 million iOS apps, including 450,000 designed specifically for iPads.
Cons: Industrial design is new to full-sized iPad but highly familiar given last year's iPod touch and iPad mini releases, feeling lighter than past 9.7" iPads but heavier than iPad minis, and still not comfortable for truly extended hand-holding; stands are required yet sold separately. While improved relative to 2012's iPads, A7 processor is substantially similar in performance to the one inside the iPhone 5s, while lacking the enhanced camera features and Touch ID functionality introduced with the iPhone. Loses support for 2.4-Amp recharging. Rear camera is noticeably inferior in several ways to ones inside the iPhone 5s and 5c. Cellular premium remains steep, and most users will find 16GB models underequipped for their needs. Given increasing competition, entry price points/capacities should be revised.
Late last year, Apple released two cosmetically and electronically similar iOS devices, the 7.9"-screened iPad mini tablet and 4"-screened fifth-generation iPod touch media player. Sharing the same chamfered aluminum chassis and many similar internal components, the small iPad and tall iPod followed the iPhone 5 in introducing a new, jewelry-inspired Apple design language, making the simultaneously-released 9.7" fourth-generation iPad look plain and gigantic. It was obvious that Apple would bring the same chassis to a full-sized iPad — the only questions were "how" and "when?"
By the time the iPad Air ($499-$929) debuted in October, the only major surprise Apple had left to reveal was the name. Most of the parts leaked months in advance, making the iPad mini-influenced redesign seem even more inevitable, so the company decided to rebrand it in hopes of generating excitement over its smaller size. Initially, the "Air" moniker doesn't seem fitting: Apple used that word for a MacBook computer that compromised on features and performance to achieve an "impossibly thin" size. By contrast, the iPad Air hasn't compromised on features or performance, nor is it inconceivably tiny. It's actually a more powerful and compact version of the fourth-generation iPad, built for customers tempted by the iPad mini and increasingly numerous Android competitors.
Long-time iPad users may see the iPad Air as the Retina display-equipped tablet Apple really wanted to release last year but couldn't, instead rapidly debuting two thicker, heavier iPad 2 sequels with gigantic batteries and CPUs that ran warm to the touch. Apple's switch from 1024x768 screens to cutting-edge 2048x1536 Retina displays was famously difficult for the company; as we noted back in January, merely squeezing all the fourth-generation iPad's parts into a smaller fifth-generation chassis would have been a major challenge. Apple went several steps further, replacing the hot-running A6X processor with the iPhone 5s's more powerful and power-efficient A7 + M7 chips, then reengineering the wireless hardware for superior performance. But apart from a handful of smaller tweaks, many of which are familiar from the iPad mini, almost everything else is the same.
Based upon testing of five separate units, our comprehensive review of the iPad Air discusses everything you might want to know about Apple's latest tablet — including some performance-related surprises. For first-time iPad buyers, we begin with a big picture look at the iPad Air, iOS 7, and Apple's free software. Then, we look at the iPad Air's new design and internal features, as well as its real-world battery life, performance with apps, wireless test results, and details on iPad Air accessories. In short, while we'd strongly urge prospective customers to wait until they can personally compare the Air with the soon-to-be-released Retina version of the iPad mini, Apple's latest 9.7" iPad is an excellent tablet in its own right, and likely to thrill people who can't wait for the mini or don't want a smaller screen. On the other hand, Apple has missed a golden opportunity to adjust the iPad Air's storage capacities and pricing — a strategic choice that may increase its profit margins, but likely lose it relative market share during a time of rapidly increasing demand for tablets.
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Editors' Note: iLounge only reviews products in "final" form, but many companies now change their offerings - sometimes several times - after our reviews have been published. This iLounge article provides more information on this practice, known as revving.


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Send announcements or events, which are open to the public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e-mail email@example.com. Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call 703-917-6454.
The Chorus of the Old Dominion is recruiting male singers for its Holiday Chorus, which performs at holiday-season events countywide. The first chorus rehearsals are 7:30 p.m., at United Methodist Church in Leesburg, Thursdays, Oct. 9 and Oct. 23; and Wednesdays, Oct. 15 and Oct. 29. Audio learning tracks are posted on the group's Web site, www.odchorus.org. Contact Dick Smull, 540-338-1201 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Loudoun Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will host an exhibit of mixed media prints and drawings by Elzbieta Sikorska of Silver Spring, Md., through Oct. 17, in Waddell Art Gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The campus is located at 1000 Harry Flood Byrd Highway in Sterling and the gallery is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Mondays-Fridays.
Dominion High School will be presenting "Little Women," Oct. 23-25, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m., at the school, 21326 Augusta Drive, Sterling. Based on Louisa May Alcott's novel about a family of women who experience the challenges of coming of age in Civil War-era New England. Tickets are $7.
The Loudoun Symphony opens its 2008-09 season Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m., at Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn and Sunday, Oct. 26, 3 p.m., at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville. Featuring the Dvorak Cello Concerto with world-class cellist Stephen Framil and Brahms' Fourth Symphony.
Concertgoers on Saturday evening can attend the free preconcert lecture given by Mark Allen McCoy, music director and conductor and a string workshop performance conducted by Dr. Yeong Su Kim, at 7 p.m.
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Jim Hanna's photography exhibit, "Rural Culture on the Edge," on display at the Loudoun County Government Center in Leesburg through Oct. 31, offers a sampling of images depicting Loudoun's precious rural ecology and heritage. The exhibit also offers a glimpse into such efforts as ecological stewardship, historic preservation and restoration, and sustaining a rural economy.
The exhibit is on the first floor in Gallery One and is open to the public during business hours of the government center.
Twelve artists at King Street Studios in Leesburg will host "Seven," a special exhibit in honor of its seventh anniversary. The exhibit runs through October.
Studio visitors will notice a theme of seven as they view paintings and drawings by artists Trisha Adams, Martha Cammack, Roberta Comrie, Becky Fleming, Lynn Kanen, Ann Noel, Libby Stevens, Rick Steinberger, Earl Tester, Dana Thompson, Virginia Treviranus and Dan Williams. The exhibit will be on display in both upstairs and downstairs studios at the gallery at 222 South King St. in historic Leesburg. Contact King Street Studios/Gallery 222 at 703-777-5498.
Jim Hanna's photography exhibit, "North by Northwest," in Gallery 222, at 222 South King St. in Leesburg. This special exhibit, on display through Nov. 1, showcases a series of rural Loudoun scenes. Gallery 222 is open Mondays-Saturdays, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. Visit www.gallery222.com or call 703-777-5498.
Photographs by Northern Virginia photographer Lillis Werder are on exhibit at Washington Dulles International Airport through December. Two series of work by the artist, "Washington, D.C. War Memorials," in honor of the upcoming Veteran's holiday, and "Venice, Italy," are on display.
The exhibit, coordinated by Gallery 222 and the Washington Metropolitan Airport Authority, is the fifth in the program's rotating series of displays. The photographs are installed in the area beyond the security checkpoints in the main terminal on the arrivals level.
Alfred McAdams' exhibit, "D.C. Metro," is on display at the George Washington Virginia Campus First Floor Gallery through Dec. 30. The First Floor Gallery is located in Building 2 on the GW Virginia Campus, 44983 Knoll Square, Ashburn. Free and open to the public. Call 703-726-3650.


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Even before the dismal PC market data came out after the market closed on Wednesday, stocks of PC makers and some related suppliers had a bad day.
Now, it's anyone's guess how much further these downtrodden stocks can drop on Thursday, after another dose of bad news. Market research firms Gartner and IDC said PC sales in the normally busy back -to-school quarter instead experienced the steepest drop in more than a decade.
The bad news also included the embattled Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ losing its No.1 position worldwide, at least according to Gartner. H-P was usurped as No. 1 by Lenovo Group Ltd. LNVGY of China. Read more about the dismal third quarter for PC makers.
For a grim recap of how bad these stocks have performed in the last year, here are some stats: on the year-to-date basis, shares of H-P are down 45%, Dell Inc. DELL is off 36%, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. AMD has fallen 42%, and Intel Corp. INTC is down 10% for the year.
Simultaneously, two firms on Wall Street, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup, each came out with big fat reports on the PC industry and on the corporate enterprise. One interesting conclusion by Citigroup is that the "bring-your-own device" trend that helped push Apple Inc.'s iPhone into the corporation, is continuing with its big-selling iPad as well.
"This will greatly impact corporate PC sales and slow down the PC replacement cycle while allowing employees to choose their own computing devices and introducing alternatives to the traditional Dell and HP corporate footprint," wrote Citigroup analyst Jim Suva, in his initiation report of the sector. "This leads to our materially below consensus Global PC model and negative stock calls on Dell and HP (both sell rated)."
Investors who are hoping that Microsoft Corp.'s MSFT upcoming Windows 8 software will reboot the industry might want to rethink that scenario. Of course it will spark new sales, but the new software is not likely to be the boon investors need.
Others counting on the thin and light Ultrabooks promoted by Intel as another salvation are also seeing those hopes fade, at least for now.
At least one thing seems clear. While it's too hard to call when these stocks will have hit bottom, for those in business who still rely on PCs, now might be a great time to buy one.
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Growers whose farms have been out of reach of real-time kinematic (RTK) radio towers due to trees or hilly terrain now have an alternate source of high-accuracy GPS correction. Trimble's VRS Now network, launched in September, is now available in nine states: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi and Nebraska.
As with corrections supplied by conventional RTK radio towers, Trimble VRS network corrections provide sub-inch repeatable GPS positioning for precision farming operations such as tillage, planting, spraying and field preparation. But it is designed to offer better signal coverage in areas prone to radio dropouts because corrections are obtained by a cellular modem, rather than through the line-of-sight signals provided by an RTK tower.
"Cellular networks for ag are a relatively new development," says Chad Pfitzer, RTK and VRS specialist for Trimble Navigation's Agricultural Division. "Corrections are calculated by reference stations spread out over large areas, 60 miles or so. Corrections get delivered back to the end user via a cell modem to a tractor's GPS receiver."
Trimble's VRS Now system uses a coordinated network of base stations to calculate corrections. "That's a bit different from CORS [continually operating reference station], which uses one base station or oftentimes several individual base stations that are not coordinated through a central server," Pfitzer explains.
By coordinating the bases through a server, VRS improves accuracy within a network, regardless of the tractor's distance from any one individual base station, Pfitzer says. CORS-based systems, in comparison, encounter the same signal degradation parameters as traditional RTK systems do.
A yearly subscription to the Trimble VRS Now service costs $1,200 (GPS) to $1,500 (GNSS) for agricultural applications. For non-Trimble-owned VRS networks, the price is set by the operator.
For more information, visit www.trimble.com/agriculture/TrimbleVRSNowAg.aspx, or find your local Trimble dealer at www.trimble.com/locator.


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Stocks rallied, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to the highest since October 2007, as Italy sold debt amid political turmoil and U.S. data bolstered confidence in the world's largest economy. The euro rebounded from a seven-week low and Italian 10-year bonds gained
The Dow added 171.83 points to 14,071.96 and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index climbed 1.3 percent to 1,516.78 as of 3:10 p.m. in New York as a two-day rally erased its 1.8 percent slump on Feb. 25. The euro appreciated 0.5 percent to $1.3126 while Italy's 10-year bond yield dropped nine basis points to 4.81 percent after jumping 41 points yesterday. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average capped its worst two-day drop since 2011. Gasoline and gold led commodities lower. Ten-year Treasury yields rose two basis points to 1.90 percent.
Italy sold 6.5 billion euros ($8.5 billion) of five- and 10-year bonds in its first auction following inconclusive election results that pushed yields to a four-month high yesterday. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said recent increases in some interest rates may signal the economy is gaining vigor. Orders for U.S. durable goods excluding transportation gear climbed in January by the most in a year, while pending home sales increased more than forecast.
"The economic numbers have been pretty good," Walter Todd, who oversees about $940 million as chief investment officer of Greenwood Capital Associates LLC in Greenwood, South Carolina, said in a telephone interview. "The rebound in housing will hopefully help the economy. The foundation is a lot stronger today. That tells me there's still room for stocks to move higher."
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The S&P 500 has rallied 1.9 percent in two days, bringing it within about 3.2 percent from its October 2007 record. Today's gain erased its 1.8 percent slump on Feb. 25, which was triggered by concern that the Italian elections will worsen the region's debt crisis.
Among stocks moving today, Priceline.com Inc., the biggest online travel agency by market value, added 3.5 percent after revenue growth in international markets pushed profit past analysts' estimates. Target Corp. slumped 1.1 percent as profit fell after the discount retailer had its worst holiday-season store sales performance in four years. First Solar Inc., the world's largest maker of thin-film solar panels, tumbled 13 percent after saying its "expected revenue" fell 15 percent last year.
U.S. bookings for equipment meant to last at least three years minus demand for things such as aircraft, which is often volatile, climbed 1.9 percent, exceeding the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg and the most since December 2011, Commerce Department data showed. Total orders dropped more than projected, reflecting the biggest slump in defense bookings in a decade.
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