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Town weeds through ordinances
Summer is almost over, but Amanda Burke's grandchildren haven't spent much time outdoors.
Burke said mosquitoes, rats, snakes and other pests from an unmaintained lot beside her father's house on 110 N. Fourth Ave. in Maiden prevent her family from going outside and enjoying the warm weather.
"If it would have been kept up, it wouldn't have gotten this bad," Burke said.
Burke's grandchildren, ages 4, 2 and 6 months, come back inside with numerous mosquito bites every time they go outside.
The town of Maiden has nuisance ordinances in place to manage overgrown lots and junk on properties within the city limits. But in Burke's case, the town's hands are tied, said Town Manager Todd Herms.
"We don't know if it's technically against the town ordinance or not," he said.
The town is working with the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources to determine if the spring running behind Burke's father's property and the overgrown grass, foliage and trees are considered wetlands protected by state and federal statutes.
"We're in the process of trying to find out (if the land is protected)," Herms said. "We're doing everything we can."
The property owner also has obligations to meet, Herms said.
Tracts of land must have three qualifications to be considered a wetland: hydrology, or a water element; vegetation; and soils.
"If they meet all three of those, you have a wetland for sure," said Alan Johnson, environmental specialist with the NCDENR water quality division.
Johnson said there are also other ways for a piece of land to be considered a wetland without all three elements present.
Johnson said the Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for determining whether a property constitutes a wetland, and because he hasn't visited the site in Maiden, he doesn't know if the area qualifies as a wetland.
"If it's a wetland, I'm not going to say clean it up, or tear it up, or fill it in, because we like wetlands," Johnson said.
Burke started attending Maiden's town council meetings in April in an effort to have the offending property cleaned up.
"I told them about the babies getting eaten (by mosquitoes)," she said. "I wanted to know what their intention was for getting rid of it."
In Maiden's August newsletter, the town printed a copy of its updated lot-mowing ordinance for vacant lots.
According to the ordinance, "Every owner or person in possession of a lot within the corporate limits shall mow or shrub down within four inches of the ground all weeds, grass or other noxious growth from such lot at least four times a year."
Burke said this isn't being done on the lot beside her father's house. She said the yard was recently mowed and weed killer sprayed on the property about three weeks ago, but that isn't enough to keep pests and other insects at bay.
"(Weed killer) did not clean it up," she said.
Ultimately, Burke wants a safe, clean place for her family.
"I want it kept clean by the ordinance," Burke said. "If they're not going to enforce the ordinance, get rid of it."


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Men's Long Distance Running General Sessions
November 30 - December 1, 2007 (USA Track & Field Annual Meeting)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendees: The following individuals attended one or more of the MLDR sessions: Glenn Latimer (Chair), Philip Greenwald (Treasurer), Mark Winitz (Secretary), Tyler Abbott, Larry Alserda, Linda Barnhart, Norm Brand, Daniel Browne, Jeff Darman, Fred Finke, Will Graustein, Barrett Hopper, Thom Hunt, Brian Jones, Teddy Mitchell, Bob Larsen, Bob Latham, Gary Morgan, David Martin, Al Morris, Ed Neighbour, Jim Peterson, Rick Recker, Ulysses Rozelle, Don Shapan, Scott Simmons, Ken Skinner, Allan Steinfeld, Ed Torres, Mary Watters, Anthony Wide, Cynthia Young
Guests: Virginia Achman, Eric Barron, Andy Carr, Mason Cathey, Don Chapin, David Coyne, Trent Ellis, John Erickson, Jim Estes, Jim Garcia, Paul Greer, Carl Grossbard, Jack Hazen, Bob Hersh, Ryan Hall, David Katz, Max King, Jim Knoedel, Nancy Kuyoth, Will Lindgren, Brian Mastel, LeeAnne Meyer, David Monti, Gene Newman, Roderic Newton, Howard Nippert, Eric Petersen, Roy Pirrung, Mickey Piscitelli, Mike Scott, Tomy Sitton, Larry Smithee, Lloyd Stephenson, Anne Timmons, Joe Vigil
The meeting was called to order by Chair Glenn Latimer at 1:06 p.m.
The Chair introduced the Men's Long Distance Running (MLDR) Executive Committee members, and said that Ed Torres will replace Ian Dobson on the Executive Committee as of January 1, 2008.
Attendance/Roll Call: Secretary Mark Winitz briefly reviewed the criteria for committee membership and voting. He then performed a roll call.
Minutes from 2006 and 2007: A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes of the MLDR Committee from the 2006 USATF Annual Meeting. There was no discussion. The motion passed.
The MLDR agenda for the 2007 USATF Annual Meeting was accepted.
Olympic Marathon Trials Report: Jim Estes (USATF Senior Manager of LDR) reported that the USA Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon was a huge success and the event set a fine stepping stone for the future. New York City and the New York Road Runners Club (NYRRC) were great partners for the event. David Monti (Elite Athletes Coordinator for NYRRC) said that technically the race was a success, and that the tragedy of Ryan Shay's death could not be anticipated. Many personal records were run on the multi-loop course.
IAAF Elections Report from Osaka: Glenn Latimer
The Chair mentioned that Mary Wittenberg was appointed by the IAAF as a representative on the IAAF Road Running Commission. In Osaka, David Katz was re-elected to the IAAF Technical Committee, but the USA Nominee for the Cross Country Committee failed to get re-elected. The Chair mentioned that the issue of process for IAAF nominee elections had been raised at the USATF Board of Directors' level.
Matters Arising from MLDR Executive Committee:
Headphones: A short discussion transpired regarding USATF Rule 144.3(b), adopted last year, which prohibits the use of audio (MP3) players and similar electronic devices in road races. The rule may be re-addressed next year at the 2008 USATF Annual Meeting since the USATF national office is receiving criticism about the rule from runners who love their iPods and race organizers who feel the rule is not enforceable.
Road Race Crisis Planning: A discussion regarding sentiments by some race directors that the USATF Rules of Competition should address mandatory crisis/disaster planning procedures for road races resulted in the opinion among committee members that this is a vital matter, but it is not appropriate for the rule book. No action was taken.
Olympic Marathon Trials Standards: Allan Steinfeld made a motion to adopt the following qualifying standards for the 2012 Men's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, based on a recommendation from the MLDR Executive Committee: (1) sub-2:19:00 marathon, (2) sub-1:05:00 half marathon, (3) sub-28:30 10,000m on the track. The marathon and half marathon standards must be attained on USATF "record quality" courses, for which a list will be created, and the qualifying window will begin on January 1, 2010. The motion received a second and discussion focused on the facts that this will create a standard that eliminates the current two-tiered standard system ("A" and "B" standards), and might produce a trials field of 65 to 85 athletes-a manageable size for the hosts which will also reduce some of the substantial financial burden imposed on the organizers. The motion passed with no opposition.
Men's LDR Awards Report: Mark Winitz
The recipients of the awards traditionally given our by the MLDR Committee were announced (nominations were taken, and voting conducted, by e-mail prior to the convention). The award winners are:
Scott Hamilton Award: Tyler Abbott
H. Browning Ross Merit Award: Don Kardong
Robert E. Decelle Award: Ryan Hall
Allan Steinfeld Award: Allan Steinfeld
A short discussion explored alternative nominating procedures for these awards in the future. A motion was made and seconded to form an Awards Subcommittee which will annually form a slate of nominees for each award. Discussion followed. The group agreed that a nomination and a second will be required from subcommittee members for each nominee listed on the slate, and the MLDR Committee members will continue to select the award winners via e-mail ballot. Motion passed. The Chair appointed the MLDR Secretary to Chair this Subcommittee and Tomy Sitton, Brian Mastel, and Jim Peterson were appointed as additional Subcommittee members.
Technical Issues: David Katz
David Katz reported that the IAAF is conducting a study which tests current transponder timing systems, and compares them against Fully Automatic Timing (FAT) systems to determine their accuracy. The IAAF hopes to subsequently set parameters for transponder timing systems based on this data, so they will uniformly produce accurate results. A report containing the study's findings is forthcoming in a "year or so."
Law and Legislation Report: David Coyne
David Coyne reported that there are minimal proposed amendments to USATF Bylaws and Regulations that directly affect LDR.
David Monti suggested that the timeline for approving LDR national records be amended so they are ratified in a timely manner as they occur, rather than waiting for them to be ratified at each USATF Annual Meeting at the end of the year. Andy Carr (USATF LDR Records Keeper) said that all USA LDR records are available online. David Coyne mentioned that since the deadline for proposed amendments to USATF's bylaws and operating regulations had already passed, Mr. Monti's proposal would have to wait for consideration in a future L&L "year" (every odd-numbered year). Following discussion, a motion was made to change the process (via the Law and Legislation Committee and Records Committee) so records can be ratified in a timely fashion rather than waiting for annual approval. Motion seconded and passed.
Records Report: Andy Carr
MLDR approved the following road records for ratification:
(1) M open 25 km 1:14:21 Fernando Cabada 24 VA Fifth Third River Bank Grand Rapids, MI 05/13/06
(2) M open Half Mar 59:43 Ryan Hall 24 CA Aramco Houston Houston, TX 01/14/07
Additionally, approved the following previously deferred road records for ratification:
(3) M a/comers 25 km 1:13:27 Simon Wangai (KEN) Fifth Third River Bank Grand Rapids, MI 05/14/05
(4) M open 48 hr. 400,000m John Geesler 44 NY Across the Years Litchfield Park, AZ 12/30/03
And rejected the following pending mark because it cannot be validated:
(5) M open 42.195 km 5-Man Relay 2:01:40 Chiba Int. Ekiden JPN 12/15/91
David Katz reported that the IAAF has voted against recognizing world records for 5 km on the roads.
Associations Report: Gary Morgan
Reported that there was nothing of interest for MLDR, as yet, to report from the Associations Committee.
Athletes Advisory Council Report: Teddy Mitchell
Reported that everything addressed so far in the Council related to preparing for Eugene and Beijing.
Athletics for the Disabled: No Report.
MLDR Championships/USA Road Circuit Events (2007): Bob Latham
The following MLDR Championships were approved:
1/13/08 Half Marathon - Aramco Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TX $62,500
3/8/08 15 km - Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL $23,500
3/15/08 8 km - NYRR 8K, New York, NY $35,000
5/10/08 25 km - Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI $18,100 (also awarded for 2009)
9/1/08 20 km - Stratton Faxon New Haven 20K, New Haven, CT $20,000
9/21/08 5 km - CVS/Pharmacy Downtown 5K, Providence, RI $15,000
10/5/08 Marathon - Metronic Twin Cities Marathon, MN $81,000 + $8,500
Association Athlete Development Program: Brian Jones, Glenn Latimer
Brian Jones provided a summary of the USATF AADP program in 2007. Five races served as AADP events with 23 athlete slots available, and 18 slots were used. Ken Skinner (Adirondack Association) said that athletes from his association benefited from the program.
The Chair explained that the purpose of the program is to support developing elite athletes, not athletes who lack this potential. He said that in the future MLDR will more closely examine the athletes which associations select for AADP support to make sure they fit this criteria.
Road Running Technical Council Report: Gene Newman
Reported that important Council projects in 2007 included the measurement, certification, and validation of the men's and women's 2008 Olympic Marathon Trials courses.
Mountain, Ultra, and Trail (MUT) Council Report: Roy Pirrung, Howard
Roy and Howard provided a brief review of the 2007 MUT championships. The number of championships (10 in 2007), and prize purses, are increasing. They also briefly reviewed the 2007 100km IAU World Cup in The Netherlands where the U.S. men's team earned the bronze medal. The 2008 100km IAU World Cup will be held in Tuscania, Italy on November 8.
Substance Abuse, Education, and Testing Report: Jim Peterson
Jim reported that there were no positive drug tests at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan. The fight for funding for adequate testing continues. There is a need for more athletes (such as Paula Radcliffe) who diligently work for a clean sport. Dr. Randy Wilber is working to identify U.S. athletes who have asthma or exercise induced asthma so they can obtain therapeutic medical waivers from WADA before international competitions (including the Olympic Games in Beijing). Jim also touched upon how the International Cycling Union, with support from WADA, is moving to implement (January, 2008) a requirement for a "biological passport" (personal medical profile history) for cyclists.
International Competition Report: Fred Finke
Fred described USATF staff selection procedures and philosophies for international competitions. Anyone can submit to be considered for staff selection and evaluation. The Chair added that, thanks to Fred's work, MLDR has had great success with its team leaders in the last few years.
IAAF Cross Country Report: Anne Timmons
Anne is investigating (with Evie Dennis) possibilities for raising the substantial funding required to win a bid that would bring the IAAF World Cross Country Championships to the U.S. She is also working on lobbying efforts within the IAAF for making the size of senior women's teams (6 starters, 4 scorers) at the World Championships equal to senior men's teams (9 starters, 6 scorers).
IAAF Report: Bob Hersh
Bob reported on recent IAAF activities of importance to LDR and his work, in particular, on the IAAF Competition Commission. The IAAF Road Running Commission has made a recommendation that the IAAF World Road Running/Half Marathon Championships go back to the half marathon distance and that the IAAF should look into holding these championships in conjunction with existing events. The IAAF will now recognize major road races around the world by establishing IAAF Gold and Silver level "Labels" for leading road races-about 40 races annually-and the IAAF is working with AIMS and the World Marathon Majors on this concept.
Rules Report: Phil Greenwald
The report covered suggested changes to competition rules as submitted to the Rules Committee which are of interest to, or pertain to, LDR. The committee made a recommendation on the following rules item:
Item 4: (Rule 146.2) Reduce protests period in cross country races from 24 hours to an hour. A motion to recommend approval was made, seconded, and carefully discussed. Motion was defeated. Phil was asked to take the MLDR recommendation of not to approve back to the Rules Committee. He subsequently reported, after returning from the Rules Committee, that the Rules Committee would discuss and make a decision. (The Rules Committee eventually chose to recommend adoption of this amendment and it passed by the USATF general assembly as part of the final rules package.)
Ryan Hall Q&A Session: (non-agenda item) Ryan was introduced, and committee members asked him questions about his dominant Marathon Trials win and preparations for the Games.
The committee recessed at 4:08 p.m.
The MLDR Committee reconvened at 12:06 p.m.
USATF President Bill Roe gave the group an update about USATF restructuring.
Budget/Fiscal: Phil Greenwald
Phil Greenwald reported that the proposed MLDR committee budget for FY 2008 was $19,000-a $1,000 increase over 2007. The additional funding is primarily allocated for administrative travel to MLDR championships. (This budget item was eventually approved by the general assembly as part of the budget package.)
Distance Summits: Joe Vigil, David Martin
Dr. Vigil, the men's distance coach for the 2008 Olympic Games, spoke about scientific testing that would be conducted with LDR athletes who make the Olympic team. He said that he was particularly concerned about air pollution in Beijing, and that tests conducted on athletes prior to the Games would include the identification of vasoconstriction of athlete airways in polluted environments. Reported that there will be a clinic for U.S. Olympic marathon team members and alternates, their personal coaches, and Olympic coaches in Colorado Springs, May 16-19 to help prepare for Beijing. This clinic proved very beneficial in 2004. Additional LDR clinics/summits will include an Distance Podium Summit in December, 2007 (held annually) and a possible distance clinic at the 2008 USA Cross Country Championships/Team Trials (February, 2008, in San Diego).
David Martin provided a review of the 2007 IAAF World Championships marathons in Osaka and a preview of the 2008 Olympic Games marathons. He said that he was confident that air pollution issues will be taken care of by the Chinese in Beijing, but, nevertheless, the U.S. team will be prepared for it. He predicted a repeat in Beijing of Osaka weather conditions (miserable and wretched, he said).
Cross Country: Mike Scott summarized the 2007 USA Cross Country Championships (club championships and world team trials), NACAC championship, and the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Mombasa. He previewed the 2008 USA Cross Country Championships (San Diego-February and Spokane-December), the 2008 NACAC Cross Country Championships (tentatively Disney World, Florida), and 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships (conditionally, Amman, Jordan).
Thom Hunt and Paul Greer added details about the 2008 USA Cross Country Championships/World team trials in San Diego.
USA Distance Project: (Item tabled; addressed in a separate MLDR forum.)
International Competitions: LeeAnn Meyer gave a report on the 2007 Chiba Ekiden Marathon Relay (mixed men's/women's teams). Glenn explained that the U.S. did not send a men's team to the IAAF World Road Running Champs (could not send a qualified team that would be competitive due to athletes' focus on the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials). World Road Running Champs will become the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships again next year (Rio, Brazil). Men plan to send teams there, and to Chiba (mixed men's/women's team) again. A USA vs. Mexico vs. Canada vs. Great Britain International Marathon Challenge is scheduled at the 2008 Austin Marathon.
Chair Glenn Latimer adjourned the meeting at 1:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Mark Winitz, Secretary

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Josh Turner to Play 'A Capitol Fourth' on July 4th
Is anything more patriotic than hanging out on the National Mall on Independence Day? Probably not. That's exactly where Josh Turner will be on the Independence Day this year. Along with actor Matthew Broderick, composer John Williams and a number of Olympic athletes, Turner will perform a portion of the program, which is known as 'A Capitol Fourth.'
The performers will take the stage on the National Mall before the huge Washington, D.C., fireworks show. We're not sure yet what he'll be singing, but he has four popular No. 1 hits to choose from, including 'Your Man,' 'Would You Go With Me' and 'Why Don't We Just Dance.'
Surely Turner can use the show in Washington, D.C., as a way to promote his latest album, 'Punching Bag,' which was released last week (June 12). The 'Long Black Train' hitmaker won't have a lot of time for sightseeing in the Nation's Capitol, unfortunately. Shortly after his performance on July 4, Turner will continue his summer tour. For more information about Turner's tour dates, click here.


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2014 looks set to be a big year for German giants Focus, especially in terms of road bikes. Two new platforms – the Izalco Max and Izalco Chrono – were announced in the French Alps back in July, and BikeRadar are currently in Cloppenburg, Germany, for the manufacturer's main launch and more details on the upcoming ranges.
Click through our image gallery, right, for photos of all the road bike highlights, and watch the video below.
Video: Focus 2014 road bikes at Eurobike 2013
Izalco Max range details
The Focus Izalco Max range begins with the 22-speed, SRAM Red-equipped 3.0 at £4,399. The superlight 795g (56cm) frame is a constant throughout the range, and the 3.0 is completed with Fulcrum Racing Zero wheels shod with Schwalbe's latest One tyres.
Focus have also put together an exclusive deal with Fi'zi:k – all bikes in the Max range sport their saddles, and the 3.0 features Cyrano components including the R3 handlebar and R1 seatpost. Max bikes can be specced with a 50/34 compact and 11-28 cassette, or a racy 53/39, 11-26 trim.
Next in line is the 2.0, at £5,799. It shares the same wheelset as the 3.0 but gets a full Campagnolo Record 11 groupset and Fi'zi:k carbon R1 components. The Max 2.0 is also one of the first complete bikes to feature Campagnolo's new internal seat tube battery.
Priced at the same level is the 1.0 – spec-wise, it differs by running Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 11-speed (with an internal seatpost battery) and DT Swiss DICUT RR 21 wheels.
The Focus Izalco Max 3.0 offers the same 725g frame as the astonishingly light 0.0
For £5,999 you get the Max Team Edition – or, to give it its full name, the Max Team Ag2r. The bikes come in full team livery, including a colour-coded Fi'zi:k saddle and carbon Fulcrum Racing Speed tubular wheels, plus a mechanical Campagnolo Super Record group and carbon Fi'zi:k components.
At the very top of the range is the UCI weight limit-smashing Max 0.0. It's priced at £7,899 and comes with a raft of lightweight components contributing to its 5.5kg overall weight. It should be a climber's dream, as it features a DT Swiss RRC 32 DICUT carbon tubular wheelset that tips the scales at a frighteningly svelte 1,090g.
From the top of Fi'zi:k's range come the all-new 00 carbon handlebar and carbon braided rail 00 version of the evergreen Arione. The drivetrain is SRAM's lightweight 22-speed Red, and braking is handled by ultralight THM Fibula brakes.
Izalco Chrono Max details
The Izalco Chrono Max time trial/triathlon platform uses knowledge gained from the development of the Izalco Max road bikes, enabling Focus to pare the weight down on the wind tunnel-optimised frameset.
The integrated cockpit handles the full internal routing, keeping lines clean and wind-cheating properties at the fore. A modified TRP brake system has been used, with the fork reshaped to allow the brakes to sit flush with it. The Trespas fork has deep (but UCI compliant) blades that broaden and deepen at the crown. Focus claim that this shape helps direct the turbulent air from the front wheel cleanly down the down tube.
The rear brake is mounted at the bottom bracket, keeping things clean out back too. The rear dropouts are horizontal, with internal adjusters allowing you to tune the wheelbase and giving you a wider choice of tyres. Focus told us they're seeing more and more top riders switching to a 25c tyred over standard 23c options.
They also understand that a large percentage of the Chrono Max bikes will end up being raced by triathletes, so the bike will be shipped with a tri-specific stem, raising the front end by 30mm. The inline pro-spec stems we saw on display bikes will be aftermarket options. Another feature that will appeal to triathletes is the adjustable (75-79 degree) seatpost.
The front brake on the Izalco Chrono is heavily modified to fit within the fork profile
The Chrono Max range starts with the 105-equipped 3.0, running on semi-deep Fulcrum CPX 1700 wheels for £2,499. The 2.0 switches up to Ultegra Di2 (11-speed and with an internal battery) with the same CPX 1700 wheels, for £3,499.
The 1.0 retains Di2 (this time Dura-Ace) and gains Fulcrum's 50mm-deep Racing Speed carbon wheels and Profile's Svet carbon cockpit. It comes in a pound shy of £6,000.
The Chrono Max Team Ag2r (£7,799) completes Focus' Ag2r replica lineup. It runs the same 50mm Fulcrums as the 1.0 but switches to Italy for its electronic Record EPS group. It also gains the super-aero, super-trick Bora Ultra carbon crankset.
Izalco Team SL changes
The launch of the Focus Izalco Max platform has signalled the end for the second-tier, pro-level standard Izalco, but that's meant the lighter Team SL frameset has moved down the price scale. The SL 4.0 is now priced at £2,499 with SRAM's new Force 22 group, Fi'zi:k components and Fulcrum CX 2.5 wheels.
Focus Izalco Team SL 4.0
At £3,099 the Team SL 2.0 looks to be the bargain of the bunch, as it sports the latest 11-speed mechanical Dura-Ace, Fi'zi:k components and Fulcrum wheels. The Team SL 2.0 is £3,499 with SRAM Red 22, Fulcrum CPX 1700 wheels, and a Fi'zi:k concept carbon stem and seatpost and R3 Cyrano bar.
Topping the Team SL range is a full Dura-Ace Di2 bike with an internal seatpost battery, a Fi'zi:k bar and stem and Fulcrum CX 4.5 wheels. At £4,399 it's not exactly cheap but is one of the most keenly priced Dura-Ace Di2 bikes we've seen so far.
Cayo Evo alterations
The Cayo Evo frame was only introduced within the last couple of seasons, so it remains unchanged for 2014. However, Focus have restructured the range, topped with the 11-speed, Ultegra Di2-equipped 1.0 – with the cost set at £2,899 it promises to be another price-buster.
The Cayo Evo also gets its own team edition model. The Ag2r Team Replica boasts a Campagnolo Chorus drivetrain and Fi'zi:k R5 components, and carries a price tag of £2,499.
The new £1,999 Focus Cayo Evo 2.0 looks great in this matte red-and-black finish
Both the new 2.0 (£1,999) and 3.0 (£1599) boast the latest version of mechanical Ultegra (11-speed) – the price difference is due to the 3.0 getting a lesser wheelset and a Focus-branded FSA Gossamer chainset, as opposed to the 2.0's Fulcrum 6.5 wheels and FSA Energy chainset.
The Cayo Evo range is finished off with the £1,399, 105-equipped 4.0. It looks set to be a great value bike, and certainly one to watch at the sub-£1,500 price point.
Izalco Ergoride sportive bikes
The Focus Izalco Ergoride range is aimed directly at the sportive rider and, in our opinion, is often criminally overlooked. The series consists of three models, plus three women's specific Donna versions.
The Ergoride 3.0 comes with a 105 drivetrain and Fulcrum CX 6.5 wheels for £1,549. Next in line, the 2.0 steps up to new Ultegra for an extra £400. The range is topped with a Campagnolo Chorus-equipped model – the 1.0 retains the same Fulcrum wheels as both the 3.0 and the 2.0.
The Focus Izalco Ergoride 3.0 has Shimano 105 and is priced at £1,549
The Donna 1.0 women's specific bike comes with Ultegra at £1,999; the 2.0 gets 105 at £1,599, and there's a Tiagra model at £1,299.
Entry level bikes
Entry into the Focus road range starts with the Culebro – the base model 4.0 comes with Shimano Sora and retains the double-butted frame of the previous SL, for £649. The rest of the range comes with a fully redesigned frame and an almost-unheard-of-at-under-a-grand full carbon monocoque fork.
The standard Focus Culebro is still around, but only as the entry level 4.0
The Culebro SL frame now features a tapered head tube and shares its geometry with the new Izalco Max. The SL range is topped by the Ultegra 11-speed 1.0 at a very keenly priced £1,099. The 2.0 gets you 105 for £899, and there's a new Tiagra-equipped 3.0 at £799.
Cyclocross bikes
The popular Focus Mares carbon cyclocross bikes get a significant overhaul for 2014, with the disc models making the switch to full hydraulics courtesy of SRAM.
The range-topping CX 1.0 comes in Rapha team colours and now has SRAM Red 22 with hydraulic disc brakes for £4,299. It's running on Vision's new disc-specific T40 carbon tubular wheelset.
The CX 2.0 has Shimano's new Ultegra Di2 (with a mud-safe internal battery) and, more importantly, new BR-R785 hydraulic road brakes. Disc-specific aluminium clincher wheels – DT's R1900s – complete the build, which is priced at £3,199.
The Mares CX 3.0 uses SRAM's S-700 hydraulic disc brakes and Rival gearing for £2,299. We've already got the bike in for a test, so look out for a first ride review on BikeRadar soon.
Focus Mares CX 3.0 cyclocross bike
For those who still prefer their muddy kicks with cantilever brakes, Focus have the Ultegra-equipped CX 4.0 (£1,899) and 105-equipped CX 5.0 (£1,599).
The Mares can also be purchased in a lighter aluminium form for 2014. The new frame gains a tapered head tube and full internal routing, so looks significantly slicker than the previous model.
At the top of the aluminium tree is the AX 1.0, with a SRAM Rival group and S-700 hydraulic disc brakes. We love the Team Rapha-inspired paintwork but are more impressed by its £1,399 price tag.
The AX 2.0 has a higher-level group, in the form of Ultegra, but features canti brakes rather than discs. At £1,199 it looks to be a promising first race bike. If you really must have discs there's the 3.0, with Shimano 105 and CX75 mechanical brakes, at the same price. For less than a grand, Focus offer the Tiagra- and cantilever-equipped AX 4.0 at £899.
And if it's a cyclocross-style commuter you're looking for then the new version of the AX 5.0 (£999) comes with Deore discs, Tiagra, super-fat Continental slicks, mudguards, and a very neat front hub dynamo driving an AXA Pico 30 front light. A rear guard-mounted reflector and Fi'zi:k clip-in rear light handle visibility.
For more information on Focus bikes see www.focus-bikes.com.


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# Make the above command (''/usr/bin/amixer -c 0 sset "Auto-Mute Mode" Disabled'') launch at login (in Gnome/Cinnamon that can be done in the same way you add [[#bind xbindkeys]], below).
# Make the above command (''/usr/bin/amixer -c 0 sset "Auto-Mute Mode" Disabled'') launch at login (in Gnome/Cinnamon that can be done in the same way you add [[#bindxbindkeys]], below).
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Base System
- You can follow the Beginners' Guide for this
- Basically everything that is there is what is needed, I will expand on the extra configs and weird tweaks that may be needed.
- Go up to not through the GUI configurations, since we may be changing some things.
Temporary Fix Options:
- launch the Alsa Mixer CLI interface (in the terminal just type alsamixer) and then hit "F6". Select HDA Intel PCH and scroll over to "Auto-Mute" and hit the down arrow.
- Just enter this in the terminal /usr/bin/amixer -c 0 sset "Auto-Mute Mode" Disabled
Permanent Fix Options:
- Make the above command (/usr/bin/amixer -c 0 sset "Auto-Mute Mode" Disabled) launch at login (in Gnome/Cinnamon that can be done in the same way you add xbindkeys, below).
Internal speakers and headphones (including optional auto-mute and DisplayPort audio) work out-of-the-box.
You should install the xorg-server xorg-xinit and xorg-server-utils packages.
Also, I am going to assume that you have the same set-up as me so you'll need to do the following items.
I was in process of configuring Bumblebee, but after trying it both ways on my T530 - I don't really see a huge gain for the pain. So I dropped it. In my specific case, if I really need the extension to the battery life, you can just turn off the Dedicated card in the BIOS.
Intel HD 4000
You will need to install the xf86-video-intel package.
# pacman -S xf86-video-intel
Now you have a few options as far as what driver to use.
Arch recommends the xf86-video-nouveau driver, which is Open Source. However, while it has fast 2D, it only has basic 3D support and does not fully support power saving at this point.
# pacman -S xf86-video-nouveau
The other option is the nvidia package, which supports 3D and provides power saving. That being said, however, it will take some configuration to get it right. See the nvidia page for config.
Probably a waste, but I disabled this card in the BIOS for when I don't use it. Took battery from ~2hrs to ~4.5hrs
You need to add a new XORG Config file to handle the TrackPoint events (mostly the Middle Button handling horizontal and vertical scrolling, the MiddleClick works by default).
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-trackpoint.conf with these contents:
# vim /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-trackpoint.conf
Section "InputClass" Identifier "Trackpoint Wheel Emulation" MatchProduct "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint|DualPoint Stick|Synaptics Inc. Composite TouchPad / TrackPoint|ThinkPad USB Keyboard with TrackPoint|USB Trackpoint pointing device" MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*" Option "EmulateWheel" "true" Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "false" Option "XAxisMapping" "6 7" Option "YAxisMapping" "4 5" EndSection
Once you reboot - you should be good-to-go with both vertical and horizontal scrolling while holding the middle TrackPoint button.
Hotkeys (Media Keys)
Media keys that work out of the box:
- Wireless On/Off
- Backlight Brightness
- Thinklight / Keyboard Backlighting
- Sleep
Keys that do not work out of the box (you can bind them):
- Mute
- Vol+/-
- Prev/PlayPause/Next
- Lock
- Mic Mute (doesn't even register on my keymapper)
- Fn+F7 - Display Toggle (Projector?)
- Fn+F6 - WebCam Toggle
- Launcher (right of the Mic Mute)
Install the xbindkeys packages from the community repo. To run xbindkeys, it will want you to have a .xbindkeysrc file and will offer the default. Personally, I think the default options are terrible for a US layout (example: Rebinding Ctrl-F to not be find). So I just make my own to make it to my liking.
Here are the main ones, just open your preferred file editor and save the following as ~/.xbindkeysrc:
# Volume Controls
"amixer set Master 5%+"
"amixer set Master 5%-"
"amixer set Master toggle"
# Lock (Fn+F3)
"gnome-screensaver-command -l"
# I use banshee for my audio
"banshee --next"
"banshee --restart-or-prev"
"banshee --toggle-playing"
# Launcher (right of the Mic Mute)
Be sure to set xbindkeys to run at startup, and any time you edit the file you need to restart the process. In Gnome/Cinnamon hit Alt+F2 and type "gnome-session-properties" and hit enter. Click "Add" and type in xbindkeys for the command. You can call it and describe it however you want.
If I get time, I plan to make a script that will change the program the PlayPause/Prev/Next control. This will just do banshee in my example, but I would like to expand that to control VLC if it is open and banshee is not.
Both the Ethernet and wireless are supported by Arch out of the box. All the available Intel wireless cards are very well supported, including good powersaving. The Lenovo branded (Realtek) card does not work as well and does not support powersaving on Linux.


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Add mushrooms to a bowl and cover with 1 cup warm water. Let sit for 30 minutes to rehydrate. Strain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid in a small bowl. Rinse mushrooms and set aside. Strain soaking liquid through a paper towel into a medium saucepot and set aside briefly.
For the rice, rinse rice in strainer under cold water. Add rice, 2 3/4 cups cold water and salt to the saucepot containing the mushroom soaking liquid. Cover and let soak for 30 minutes. Remove lid, then turn heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes without removing the lid. Transfer to a mixing bowl, stir in vinegar, and cover with a clean damp kitchen towel and keep at room temperature.
Heat grapeseed oil over medium-high heat in a saute pan. When the oil begins to shimmer, brown all sides of the sausage. Pour most of fat from pan and return to stovetop. Reduce heat to medium, stir in coconut milk, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Cover and let cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the sausage is cooked through.
Remove sausage and let rest. Then slice on the bias. Return sausage to pan, add cooked rice, and stir to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with scallions.


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Skyfall: Is James Bond Too Corporate?
The latest James Bond film, Skyfall, opens in the U.S. this weekend. But with high product placement the film is attracting criticism. Dow Jones's Nick Hastings asks if 007 has gone too corporate. Photo: AP
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Coffee Cake
When I first started reading English-language cookbooks I was baffled by coffee cake recipes that had no coffee inside. You see, in Estonia we bake and eat lots of cakes (I've baked a cake to go with coffee each day this week), but they're not called "kohvikook" or "coffee cake". They're called just cakes, and we enjoy them with coffee. Meanwhile, I've been baking a coffee cake - that is, a cake that contains coffee crumbs - for over a decade now. And here's a recipe - originally from a Finnish food magazine in early 1990s, and I've made it over and over again. There's something about eating a coffee cake while drinking coffee, you see.
Note that I use simple ground coffee in the cake, not the instant kind. K. originally thought there were poppy seeds in the cake :P
Coffee Cake Recipe
250 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
250 ml / 1 cup / 225 g caster sugar
3 eggs
500 ml / 2 cups all-purpose/plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
3 heaped Tbsp ground coffee
2 tsp vanilla sugar
50 ml / 3-4 Tbsp milk
For the frosting:
4 Tbsp cold coffee or coffee liqueur
appr. 200 g icing sugar
For decoration:
coffee bean shaped chocolate
Cream butter and sugar until pale, then whisk in eggs, one at a time.
Measure dry ingredients into a bowl, mix thoroughly and then stir into the butter and egg mixture alongside with milk. The resulting batter is quite thick, but still spoonable.
Spoon the batter into a buttered small oven tray (f.ex. 30x30 cm). Bake in the middle of a pre-heated 175 C oven for about 25 minutes, until the cake is cooked (test for doneness with a small wooden cocktail stick).
Let cool.
Mix the coffee and icing sugar into a glossy frosting and drizzle over the cake. Decorate with chocolate 'coffee beans'.
17 comments:
- Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...
So interesting -- this doesn't look anything like our typical American coffee cake, but it does look delicious.
- 3:40 am, November 21, 2008
I've eaten quite a few "kohvisai" & they don't have coffee in them at all.
- 12:44 pm, November 21, 2008
- maria said...
I had the same thing!! It´s confusing, coffee cakes with no coffee. I´ll be trying this, maybe with decaf for now
- 2:39 pm, November 21, 2008
- Anne said...
looks like a delicious Sunday morning food. thanks!
- 12:30 am, November 22, 2008
- Satria Sudeki said...
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- 12:02 am, November 23, 2008
Your coffee cake looks terrific!
- 5:04 pm, November 23, 2008
- Karen said...
Not sure about most English-speaking countries but in the UK coffee cake is cake flavoured with coffee. I was similarly confused on encountering coffee cake in America. But it was still very tasty!
- 5:34 pm, November 23, 2008
- Pingu said...
Looks delicious!
- 7:24 pm, November 23, 2008
- Abra said...
American coffee cake is a simple cake, probably much like many Estonian cakes, usually not frosted but possibly glazed, just one layer. An American "cake" will often be two or three layers, with frosting in between, eaten as dessert or for celebrations, as opposed to a coffeecake which is a morning or teatime snack.
And here in France, what they call "cake," using the English word, is a savory cake with ham, or cheese, or olives, or several such things, to be eaten with a glass of wine.
- 9:56 pm, November 23, 2008
- Tessa said...
Interesting idea to put ground coffee in the cake instead of as a liquid. Does it give little bursts of flavour? Might give it a try.
Here in England I would be disappointed to find there was no coffee in a coffee cake. We have teacakes, they don't have tea in them are usually yeasted buns with dried fruit added though there is variation around the country. We also have Rich Tea biscuits, again no tea in them and I don't think they are rich either.Same idea.
- 7:10 pm, November 25, 2008
i truly love coffee cake, it's such a great breakfast treat to enjoy during the winter. yum!
- 6:50 am, November 28, 2008
- Roochi said...
looks wonderful... i like it a lot
- 7:02 pm, December 01, 2008
- Toffeeapple said...
I had the same problem when first cooking from an American cook book. I thought the ingredient had been left out of the recipe. It wasn't until my sister-in-law explained that I understood...
- 6:51 pm, December 08, 2008
- Thinking Grey said...
Hello Pille,
I apologize for the inconvenience caused. My intention was to share your wonderful recipe with the world. I have hyper linked the post to your blog. If you still want me to delete the post then kindly let me know, i will do the same. Sorry for the misunderstanding again. Happy blogging.
Best Regards,
- 3:49 pm, December 10, 2008
- Jeanne said...
LOL - nice to know I wasn't the only one confused by coffee-less coffe cakes. Yours looks fabulous.
- 8:07 pm, January 06, 2009
I've just finished baking and eating this cake - it's absolutely delicious! The batter was very light and creamy so when it came out, the cake was also very light. I don't normally like light cakes but this was delicious! Great recipe!
- 5:54 pm, September 19, 2010
- Laurent said...
Nice recipe, you really can taste the coffee very well!
- 10:50 am, September 21, 2010


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Josh Thompson Shaken Up Following Tour Bus Accident
Josh Thompson and his entourage are a bit shaken up following a startling bus accident on Sunday morning (Sept. 9).
While traveling down I-40 en route to a show in Little Rock, Ark., Thompson's bus hit a guard rail, resulting in some popped tires and a rattled crew of guys.
"It's not a fun way to wake up, being tossed out of the bunk," Thompson told Taste of Country following the incident. "It was a close call, but thank God nobody was hurt, and we made it to the show on time. Hopefully we can check this off the list forever."
The singer and his group were moved to a "new not so broken bus" and continued on their way to Little Rock following the crash. Thompson's mishap is just the latest in a string of bus accidents, including fires involving Chris Young, Lee Brice and Jerrod Niemann within the past year alone.
Next up for Josh Thompson are stops in Knoxville, Tenn. (Sept. 11), Abingdon, Va. (Sept. 12), Waterloo, Iowa (Sept. 14) and Farmington, Minn. (Sept. 15). Click here for a full list of his upcoming tour dates.


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The capital of Canada is Ottawa, in the province of Ontario. There are offically ten provinces and three territories in Canada, which is the second largest country in the world in terms of land area.While politically and legally an independant nation, the titular head of state for Canada is still Queen Elizabeth.On the east end of Canada, you have Montreal as the bastion of activity. Montreal is famous for two things, VICE magazine and the Montreal Jazz Festival. One is the bible of hipster life (disposable, of course) and the other is a world-famous event that draws more than two million people every summer. Quebec is a French speaking province that has almost seceded from Canada on several occasions, by the way..When you think of Canada, you think of . . . snow, right?But not on the West Coast. In Vancouver, it rains. And you'll find more of the population speaking Mandarin than French (but also Punjabi, Tagalog, Korean, Farsi, German, and much more).Like the other big cities in Canada, Vancouver is vividly multicultural and Vancouverites are very, very serious about their coffee.Your standard Vancouverite can be found attired head-to-toe in Lululemon gear, mainlining Cafe Artigiano Americanos (spot the irony for ten points).But here's a Vancouver secret only the coolest kids know: the best sandwiches in the city aren't found downtown. Actually, they're hidden in Edgemont Village at the foot of Grouse Mountain on the North Shore."It's actually worth coming to Canada for these sandwiches alone." -- Michelle Superle, VancouverText by Steve Smith.


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I invented this main dish after reading about the wonders of Arborio rice ten years ago. It was a hit--even with the sneaky zucchini hiding here and there--and has been in production ever since.
3/4 pound Italian sausage
1 small zucchini
1 small onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups chicken stock
2 cups Arborio rice, unrinsed
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup grated parmesan
6 ounces grated fontina
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
salt to taste, maybe 1/4 teaspoon at most
1/2 cup pine nuts
In a large pan break up the sausage and cook it over a medium-high heat until it's nicely browned. Remove the sausage from the pan and reserve in a large bowl.
Meanwhile in a medium saucepan bring the chicken stock to a boil. Once it is boiling turn the heat down and keep the stock near boiling point.
Finely dice the zucchini (how finely will depend on how scared of green your family is) and the onion. Add them to the pan and saute them in the sausage drippings along with minced garlic and 2 cups of rice--stirring constantly--until the rice turns opaque and the vegetables turn translucent.
Once the rice is ready turn the heat down to medium-low and begin adding the stock to the rice mixture starting with only one cup of liquid. Stir the stock into the rice as gently and as little as possible until the liquid is all absorbed. Then add a half cup. Stir that stock in until it too is absorbed completely--stirring as little as possible but taking care that the rice on the bottom doesn't burn. This will help the gluten to coat the rice and enhance the creamy texture for which risotto is famous.
Continue like this, adding the stock half a cup or a cup at a time until the rice is absorbing the liquid at a much slower rate--about twenty minutes. When the the liquid has all been added and the last half cup is nearly absorbed, then add the diced tomatoes, cheeses, sage, pepper, salt and browned sausage. Stir to combine and serve immediately.
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Sunday, March 11, 2007
Sausage Risotto with Zucchini and Fontina
I invented this main dish after reading about the wonders of Arborio rice ten years ago. It was a hit--even with the sneaky zucchini hiding here and there--and has been in production ever since.
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7 comments:
- My Marrakech said...
That looks absolutely delicious. Not sure we can get arborio here in Marrakesh. Hmmm...
- Author Mom DogNut said...
Note to self: Do NOT read Michelle's blog when hungry!!!
Off to the grocery store for some ingredients. :)
- Melissa R. Garrett said...
Oh this sounds so good!! Thanks for sharing -I will defninitely give this one a go :-)
- Our 4 Munchkins...6 pigtales & a buzzcut! said...
This dish looks extremly delicious!! Love your Blog!
- Mrs. Chicky said...
Oh my gawd, that sounds yummy. I know what I'm having for dinner tomorrow night.
- Amber said...
That looks awesome...and not too complicated. The only other time I made risotto it took me about two hours just to chop all the blasted ingredients.
- Sheila in Seattle said...
Sounds soooo delicious!
Thanks for sharing.


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Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
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New Haven, CT
Go to the East Pavilion. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor and sign in at the Diagnostic Imaging Admission Desk.
SPECT is a nuclear medicine procedure which uses a radioactive compound to create images of the cerebral blood flow. The test has specific use in epilepsy because decreased cerebral blood flow in a focal area is a marker of the interictal epileptogenic zone.
There are two ways of doing the SPECT, during a seizure (ictal) and between seizures (interictal). The ictal SPECT provides the opportunity to image cerebral blood flow during a seizure and identify focal areas of hyperperfusion for the purpose of localization.
The interictal SPECT scan is more likely to show a region of decreased blood flow in patients with frequent seizures.
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- You will be injected with the radioactive isotope.
- Allow an hour and a half for this procedure.
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Farmers in affected counties in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas can begin signing up for USDA's 2005 hurricane disaster assistance programs at USDA Service Centers May 17.
The aid will be provided through four crop and livestock assistance programs funded by $250 million in Section 32 funds that were authorized immediately following the storms, which occurred in July, August and September of last year, Agriculture Mike Johanns said.
To be eligible for the aid, producers must have incurred losses in one of the 261 counties that received a presidential or secretarial disaster declaration designation due to Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Ophelia, Rita or Wilma. A list of the eligible counties can be found at http://www.usda.gov/HurricaneInfo.xmlFor more information, farmers should contact their county USDA Service Center or log on to http://usda.gov/HurricaneInfo.xml.


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A motivation song by U2. Often used to cheer your buddies who has a bad day; but not for fat people, because the lyrics can be misconstrued as an insult.
Poor Bono. When Oprah laments about her weight gain, all he wanted to do was break into the song, "Stuck In A Moment" to cheer her up... Alas, he knew better... took her to a nice restaurant instead.
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Arkanoid Review
If you were expecting the same stroke of brilliance that was Taito's remake of Space Invaders, only applied to the original Break Out clone, you will be a bit disappointed. By introducing multi-directional movement, power-ups, and special moves into the fight against the squiddies, Infinity Gene gave the iPhone something you can't really get anywhere else. Arkanoid feels like its same old self by comparison.
Of course, this means that for purists, it's not so bad. "Legendary boss battles?" Check. Bouncing balls off your VAUS paddle to bust up multi-colored bricks? Check. There may be over a hundred stages, but keep in mind that it's not so far into those hundred stages that you start encountering gold bricks that don't ever break. This is about the point where Arkanoid has always ceased to be fun for us (the point where taking ten minutes to beat a level because you are failing to hit one little normal block hiding behind an impenetrable shield begins to feel like a waste of time) and it was no different this time.
Bleep. Bloop.
In a casual game to whip out for a minute or two on the bus, there needs to be a hook that snags you, but Arkanoid starts out with an unskippable story. Also, make sure to always select Continue if you die. The game may auto-save when you just hit the home button to exit willy-nilly, but it won't save if you mistakenly choose to attempt a more responsible route of formally exiting your session.
The powerups that occasionally drop are those we have grown fond of over many iterations: a longer VAUS, a shorter VAUS for extra points, the sticky paddle, etc. The fact that the L(aser) is still the best one just tells us that we'd rather be playing a shooter.
Who makes those? Who could possibly have made a good shooter for the iPhone? Could Taito have done such a thing? We'd much rather play Infinity Gene again, like three times.
One thing they do deserve props on, though, is that moving the VAUS does not cover up the screen. Although for some reason everyone we know seems to assume the game will control via tilt (which does not appear to be an option), you slide your ship from side to side with a finger on a portion of the screen below where the action is actually taking place. Much like Infinity Gene's controls, you will be tempted to touch your "character" directly to move it, but it's never necessary, leaving you with a nice clean view of your ricochets.
Shoot it in the eye with an arrow! Wait, that's Zelda.
If you feel under-challenged, you are free to inflict Arkanoid-flavored Pong battles on your friends. We found it possible, also, to compete against yourself with a thumb on each end of the iPhone, holding it horizontally so the face-off works.
The other near-mandatory custom-awesome that needs to occur is the insertion of your own soundtrack. It's one thing to play Arkanoid with whatever tunes Taito can provide, but it is quite another to play while pretending that Anamanaguchi did the soundtrack, or Bach, for that matter. Unfortunately, you need to choose your songs wisely because they do just loop forever like a regular game song would. Don't force hatred on your favorite jam just because you get stuck on a level with too many gold bricks!
On the whole, if you're willing to overlook the fact that you've probably played this game 16 times before, Arkanoid is a decent deal at $4.99. Not as sweet a deal as another recent Taito game used to be (ahem), but then the price of that gem rose (although it's still a steal at just over six). In a closing poseur marketing guru gesture, we suppose what we would advise is to await the sale that must be coming, because we can't really see shelling out for Arkanoid at the moment.


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Friday, April 1, 2011
TiFLW :: Cycling Weekly Review
12 comments:
- colnagocross said...
What? Limited colors and paint? Picking paint and making it uniquely mine was the best part. When my wife crashed hers and it had to be put to rest the IF crew had a "let's make it happen" attitude toward everything, even putting Texas flags on it. Heck the crew even added a "Don't mess with Texas" on it as a surprise. That's what made IF cool. If I want someone to tell me what to like and what it should look like I'll call one of the big manufacturers. The IF I've danced with four times is dead, too bad. On to find a new dance partner, IF will be missed.
- April 2, 2011 at 9:14 PM
- Prez said...
This is the only bike that has paint stipulations, every other one is as blank of a canvas as they always have been. No need to look elsewhere, IF still builds the best there is out there and this bike is no different.
Looks bad ass and I am sure you guys will sell loads of them!
- April 2, 2011 at 9:27 PM
- Indy Fab said...
One model with a limited paint scheme and "only" 30 possible color combinations... yeah, we're dead, oh the drama...
From your name it sounds like you're already riding an Asian sourced bike, so why bother coming here to bring the hate?
FWIW, we painted the Colorado license plate on a bike this week.
- April 3, 2011 at 8:15 AM
- media said...
I just wish I could afford one. :(
- April 4, 2011 at 8:59 AM
- colnagocross said...
Indy Fab,
You are right that I do own a few Italian bikes from before I started buying IFs. I was exteremely dissapointed in the quality of my C-50 that used cheap aluminum cable stops etc that corroded very quickly. That's why I replaced it with a quality American Made IF! I see the same potential problem with IF going forward. Let me ask, a question, why limit the paint on that bike if you offer options on all the others?
My initial comments were probably more out of frustration than anything else. I would really like to have a TiFLW but NOT in that paint scheme. Oh well, can't complain too much, life on an SSR is pretty darn good.
- April 5, 2011 at 11:45 AM
- Indy Fab said...
Colnago Cross,
Why the concern about our quality? There seems to be some underlying assumption that we are moving in the wrong direction, and nothing could be farther from reality.
Please help me understand what's behind the concern.
As for the decision to offer the tiFLW as a limited edition, that's complicated, and mostly explained by the desire to have the brand demonstrate a stronger point of view about who we are through this model. The other reality is that many of the raw materials for this bike are difficult to come by, so it may end up being a limited run regardless of our desires.
Hope that helps.
- April 5, 2011 at 3:09 PM
- cincicycles said...
Let's see a cross version!!!
- April 6, 2011 at 5:24 PM
- Tim said...
Is there any chance we could see a Velocity Yellow version? the orange is great and blue very cool.
- April 8, 2011 at 10:19 AM
- Fat Chance said...
Wow, lots of vitriol just over the question of color and disapointment over lack of choices.
Evidently colors= fighting words.
- April 13, 2011 at 5:06 PM
- Fat Chance said...
I have this frame in person at NYC Velo- the finest shop- and I have to say i am really impressed by it... pictures do not lie but they do not give the significance of the workmanship. While I have never been a fan of the mixed material bike, this frame raises the bar with all the details. Now I just want one sans carbon- all Ti version?
- April 25, 2011 at 12:05 PM
- Indy Fab said...
Unfortunately, no one has yet to pick Velocity Yellow, although we recently did a CJ in a similar paint scheme in Velocity Yellow and matte black.
Brian built himself a proto-type cross version last week fro the upcoming Rapha Gentlemen's Race, so stay tuned for pics.
- May 15, 2011 at 10:16 AM
It is the first time that I have heard about them. It is quite excellent bike. It is better that the one that Generic Viagra sponsored.
- December 20, 2011 at 11:45 AM


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Rosemary that is just beautiful! I wish I had an old umbrella to hang from my door, but alas I gave it to John to use at school and have yet to stumble on one since. Love, love, love the addition of the nest... and your bunny makeover is just perfect too! t.xoxooxReplyDelete
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Your rendition is just so lovely and perfect for April! There's something about an old fashioned umbrella that makes me smile. DianneReplyDelete
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What a wonderul way to welcome guests.
I especially love the vintage umbrella arrangement.
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Mr. Bunny is da bomb too.
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Oh how I love that.... and am KICKING myself. I do a garage sale every year, with a friend, who had an old silk umbrella of her Mum's. I passed it up. Dang it.ReplyDelete
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Supply and demand numbers from USDA's September 10 estimates show corn leaning towards the bull with soybeans favoring the bear. However, analysts say major volatility is still in the mix.
The latest USDA report says there is record corn production of 3.2 billion bushels and another record for soybeans at 3.48 billion bushels. Ending stocks for 2010/2011, said USDA, would see 1.116 billion bushels of corn (compared to the earlier estimate of 1.100 billion bushels) and 350 million bushels of soybean (compared to the earlier estimate of 285 million bushels).
"As expected, the report showed a reduction in corn yields," said Brian Basting of Advanced Trading during a press briefing sponsored by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange shortly after the report was released. "I would think the corn market will now be intently focused on the final yield numbers. I think we'll see a rapid harvest pace, weather permitting, for the next 30 days. The crop is very mature and I think the market, by the October 8 report, will have a really good handle on what the final number is.
"I think with a fair amount of the market, bullishness is built in with the rally going into the report with the reduction in yield. Now, we'll wait to see if the actual yields reach the numbers highlighted."
The corn numbers are "particularly friendly with a stocks-to-usage level already the tightest since 1994/1995 crop year," said Terry Roggensack of The Hightower Report. "The report opens up plenty of opportunity to see that tighten further. Will we end up with a yield as high as they talk about once the (drought) and heat issues impact the (grain) filling process late in the year?"
For corn, said Basting, the question now becomes: do we see any further increase in corn exports from the 2.1 billion bushel level? The report "also reduced feeding by 100 million. I want to underscore that because the feed component is still the largest use of corn. So, there's a lot of volatility yet for corn."
Both analysts expressed a bit of a surprise on the USDA's upside estimate in soybean yields.
"A 350 million bushel carryout is still plenty," said Basting. "I think now the market will wait to see the harvest results for soybeans and turn attention to South America."
One key point on beans: the import estimate for China in 2010/2011 was raised another three million tons to 55 million tons. "That's over two billion bushels of beans, a tremendous amount forecast to be imported by China."
The Chinese demand appears to have "saved" the soybean numbers from being "quite negative," said Roggensack. "Fifty-five million tons in imports is a tremendous revision higher – we were at 49.5 million tons last year. We were at 41 million tons imported by China just two years ago."
Even with the big increase in demand from China, "world ending stocks for soybeans are still pegged at a record high level," continued Roggensack. "But the USDA is assuming that Argentina and Brazil will produce 8.5 million tons less soybeans in the coming year. We've already seen reports out of Brazil (indicating) their planted acreage will go up."
Roggensack doesn't expect Argentina's soybean acreage to go down. "So, the USDA is counting on a pretty big revision down in yields in the coming year for Brazil and Argentina. While (those nations) have some (drought) issues, you're still counting on lower yields even though the crop isn't even planted yet."
With the USDA report,the wheat market received confirmation "that, despite the fact of losses overseas, world stocks actually increased by three million tons," said Basting. "United States ending stocks are still over 900 million bushels. We're not running out of wheat, at the moment. The market will now closely follow what the crop size is in Western Australia and Argentina. But I think the wheat market isn't nearly as tight as it was three years ago."
Roggensack agreed that "we don't have a wheat supply issue in the world or United States. The revision higher in world ending stocks was certainly a surprise considering what's happened in the Black Sea region."
Demand and ethanol
So what happens if the USDA's demand assumptions are off the mark?
"There's a tendency to look at these numbers and say that demand is a given," said Basting. "As we move forward, one of the sectors we must monitor closely is the feed sector. The profitability is coming back slowly for some of these sectors – and I underscore slowly."
There isn't a push right now towards expansion, noted Basting. "There's a push towards stabilization in some of the sectors. The hog and poultry sectors are examples. But those sectors would be vulnerable from a demand and usage standpoint if the market was to continue to rally. Looking ahead, that would be the first sector I'd look at as the most elastic or responsive to changes in price.
What might be the impact of the EPA's impending decision on E-12/E-15 blends?
"That's a tricky question," said Roggensack. "When you throw in politics it makes things pretty difficult. But we're in a world where what comes out of Washington, D.C., is more uncertain than normal."
Roggensack wouldn't be surprised to see EPA allow the ethanol mix "to shoot up to 15 percent. In return, they might drop the subsidy for ethanol producers. That could cause a much more volatile swing in the production of ethanol.
"Iowa State University studies show if you drop the subsidy it might cause an initial negative reaction. But in the long-term it wouldn't have a whole lot of impact on ethanol consumption over the next couple of years."


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- once you have finished the registration process, front desk staff will direct you to the Children's Clinic for check-in
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- the initial visit will consist of an examination, possible cleaning and/or x-rays
- a student or resident will discuss treatment options with you
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- your child will be assigned to the most appropriate provider and clinic for treatment
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- We are accepting referrals from dentists and physicians
- Please fill out our referral form and fax to 734-615-7294 and we will contact the patient guardian to schedule the first visit
- Our clinic provides care at the pediatric clinic in the dental school with and without nitrous oxide analgesia/anxiolysis, with oral sedation, and at the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital under general anesthesia. The first visit will be an evaluation to determine in which of our clinics will best serve the patient
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