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The discussion is at least twice as old as my 10-year-old son with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Should we medicate children with ADHD drugs just to keep order in the classroom or help the child be competitive among peers? I know it's at least 20 years old, this argument, because it was a subject of almost daily discussion in teachers' lounges when I taught middle school in the '90s, and because the tension among teachers, parents, and the children taking the drugs often spilled into the hallways. And this all was in private schools. I can only imagine that the intensity was multifold in the public school setting.
The age of a controversy, as anyone in public health can tell you, doesn't necessarily diminish its relevance or the passions it inspires. That's why this piece by Alan Schwarz in the New York Times has yielded some serious angst in many circles. It takes as its center a doctor who, Schwarz writes, prescribes ADHD drugs off-label for children he avers don't have ADHD, saying that because the schools won't do what they should to help low-income kids learn, we "have to modify the kid."
This physician, Dr. Michael Anderson, also happens to be among those who dismiss ADHD is a "made-up" disorder, in spite of considerable evidence linking specific gene variants to ADHD and suggesting a large genetic component [PDF]. He's another contributor to the ever-present backlash against ADHD as a diagnostic entity, but instead of blaming lazy parents this time, he blames the school system, one that neglects children whose behaviors in a classroom might be ameliorated by an appropriate environment, in the absence of which, medications have to do the job. He certainly has a point ... to a point.
His attitude about ADHD, though, is what's fueled the concerns I've seen about this article, particularly from people who love someone with ADHD. ADHD, you see, has a terrible reputation, one that suffers in large part because of abuse of drugs used to treat the condition. Many, many drugs exist that people use off-label to self medicate or boost performance. But I can't think of drugs whose abuse stigmatizes the disorder for which they're actually used as much as ADHD drugs do. And abuse of ADHD meds is inextricably linked with skepticism about the ADHD diagnosis: neurobiological conditions that overlap with the typical zones of behavior suffer from this kind of skepticism, but ADHD stands out. Blame for the drug abuse and diagnostic overuse heaps on doctors, parents, teachers, society, and people diagnosed with it. Are any of these groups to blame for the existence of ADHD? Generally, no. But some are to blame for its bad reputation and the abuse of the drugs used to treat it.
Drugs to treat ADHD work, as I've written before, but they carry known risks, and we still won't know for some years what the long-term outcomes are following their use in childhood. Schwarz describes in his article a child taking the medication Adderall who begins see people and hear voices that aren't there, a rare side effect of the drug. That child is no longer on Adderall and instead is now taking Risperdal, a psychotropic medication with indications for schizophrenia and irritability associated with autism. It is not an "ADHD drug," and it too carries potential risks that need to underweigh its benefits to warrant its use. One of the primary benefits of ADHD medications for children with the condition, in addition to the academic, is that the perceived improvement in behavior can translate into better social relationships and a reduction in the constant messages that they receive that they are a "bad person." Whether or not they ultimately absorb that message as an inherent part of themselves remains to be seen.
In addition to prescribing Adderall to this boy, Anderson also prescribed it to two of the child's siblings. In the article, the parents think that this prescription is an off-label use of Adderall, and the article holds up these two children as examples of using this drug to improve behavior and classroom performance in the absence of an ADHD indication. Yet Anderson then is reported as saying that all of the children for whom he has prescribed ADHD medications have met the criteria for ADHD, including these two children, whose parents don't seem to know that. In other words, this story is about children who meet the ADHD criteria receiving drugs to treat ADHD and experiencing benefits, not about a broader use of ADHD drugs off-label to level the classroom playing field.
Forbes writer Matthew Herper blogged today that the NYT piece "hits the problem with ADHD drugs: they work." Yes, they do. They work for ADHD, based on the only examples provided in this article, not more broadly for low-income children who just need more drug-induced focus in the classroom. Whether the doctor "rails" against the diagnostic criteria or not, the children taking--and responding to--Adderall in this article all met the criteria for an ADHD diagnosis. Indeed, low-income children are most likely to meet the diagnostic criteria for ADHD yet least likely to receive appropriate pharmaceutical intervention for it. So whether he likes it or not, the doctor, by applying existing criteria, might have appropriately identified and treated children with ADHD who otherwise would have fallen through the cracks.
That doesn't mean that we're not still facing a brave new world in which college students pop Adderall for exams or driven high-school students are torn between the med boost and simply making it on their own, as they are. As Herper notes, there's an important national conversation to be had around ADHD drugs and their off-label use to level the field or give an advantage. In his post, Herper asks, "Can we avoid a world in which thinkers are forced into brain-doping in the same way athletes have been pushed to chemically modify their bodies?" In neither case do we know the long-term positive or negative outcomes for the individuals being doped, whether for brain or brawn. I can't speak about athletes, but as someone who has taught thousands of students from ages 5 to 65, I can say this: What we, in our short-sightedness, view as a childhood deficit because of its interference with classroom function can often yield our most beautiful manifestations of human thought and diversity later in life. Do medications help children with ADHD? Yes, they do. But ... and I think this is the real point of the Schwarz piece, even as the examples simply bear out efficacy of ADHD meds for ADHD: We can't look to the children for what needs "fixing." For that, we must look to ourselves, and the depth and breadth of our problems with education in this country aren't something even a full-scale, population-wide pill can fix.


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May 27, 2011
Junior Kevin McCarthy added another All-America award to his collection, finishing fifth in the finals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2011 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Teammate Jake Waterman advanced to Saturday's finals in the 800-meter run by winning his heat in Friday's prelims.
View photos from Friday night's action here.
McCarthy (left), who already claimed All-America honors in the 2010 indoor 800-meter run and 2010 outdoor 1500-meter run, ran with the lead pack throughout the entire race. He finished with a time of 8:59.61. All top-eight finishers broke the Gauthier Track record in the event.
"I'm really proud of Kevin," Head Coach Clyde Morgan said. "It was just a gutty performance in just his sixth time competing in the steeplechase in his career. He was very patient just like we talked about (before the race).
"I think next year people will need to watch out for Kevin. That's not a race you can just jump into and run. He'll take some time over the summer to process what he did (at this meet)."
"I put myself in position to win the race," McCarthy said. "I was in the top three (places) pushing right off the leaders and then the last two laps they started taking off and I just couldn't go with them. I'm happy with the effort because it was everything I had, but I'm still a little hungry for more.
"It's pretty cool to be an All-American in three different races. It kind of has me asking 'what's next.' Now my sights are set on next time being a national champion in an event."
Waterman (right), who claimed indoor 800-meter All-America awards in 2010 and 2011, advanced to the finals of the outdoor 800 in his trip to nationals. He crossed the finish line in 1:50.88 in the second of three heats to earn one of eight places in the finals. His time was the third-quickest of all eight qualifiers and was less than 2/10ths of a second off his school record.
"Jake ran a really excellent race," Assistant Coach Roger Busch said. "We talked about running against the clock, so he got out well and stayed free of traffic. When the rest of the field came up behind him, he held his ground and finished the prelim the way he's supposed to. I was very proud of the way he listened and executed the plan. I'm really excited for tomorrow's final."
"The goal tonight was to get into the finals, and to do that all I had to do was what Coach Busch told me to do," Waterman said.
Waterman, who was edged out at the finish line of this year's indoor 800-meter run to finish second in the nation, plans to use that result to his advantage in Saturday's outdoor finals.
"If the indoor race is any indicator of what my potential could be, then I would like think I have a chance to win this race tomorrow. However, it will be a very tough race. Ben Scheetz from Amherst will be tough, as will the others in the race. We'll see what happens."
The 800-meter finals will begin at around 3:20 p.m. Senior Seth Einterz will compete in the final race for the Wabash track and field team at this year's nationals when he races in the finals of the 5,000-meter run at 4:25 p.m.
A complete story with quotes and photos will be available soon.

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By Glenn Ruffenach
In retrospect, the Super Bowl was (and often is) an exercise in wishful thinking. The San Francisco 49ers and their fans certainly imagined – before the opening kickoff – that the team's game plan would work as designed. But the Baltimore Ravens had other ideas.
Something similar also happens, more frequently than not, with would-be retirees and health coverage. (For any bleary-eyed readers: This is a transition.)
A new study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) finds that while many workers plan to stay on the job longer than they would ideally like in order to keep their health insurance at the office, the odds of that plan succeeding aren't particularly good.
In all, just over one-half of current workers surveyed (53%) say they would delay retirement to avoid losing their health insurance. (Most people qualify for Medicare at age 65.) But current retirees tell a very different story: Fewer than one in five (19%) say they were able to work longer to continue receiving health insurance on the job.
In short, if you're counting on your health insurance at work to carry you to the point where you qualify for Medicare, you could be in for a nasty surprise.
Why the disconnect? Many Americans find themselves leaving the workforce – and forced into retirement – unexpectedly. EBRI last year reported that 50% of retirees said they'd exited their jobs earlier than they'd planned. The biggest reasons: health problems or disability (51%); changes at their company, such as downsizing or closure (21%); and having to care for a spouse or another family member (19%).
(For more about how to deal with the possibility that you'll have to retire sooner than you'd like, read this recent piece by MarketWatch columnist Andrea Coombes: "Delaying retirement? Have a plan B.")
That said, change is on the horizon. Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, many Americans – including would-be retirees – will be able to buy health insurance directly from health insurance exchanges. That could prompt some employers to cut back on retiree health benefits and, at the same time, provide would-be retirees with the parachute they need for health coverage.
Indeed, EBRI also found that a growing proportion of older employees would retire earlier if they were assured of health coverage: 27% of workers in 2012, up from just 15% in 2003.
Which just makes sense: More assurance means less wishful thinking.


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Maori, member of a Polynesian people of New Zealand.
The Maori of New Zealand have lost most of their instrumental music in the process of acculturation but have preserved many of their traditional chants and dances, which are classified according to function and contents of the text. Among the more prominent types are…
Traditional history and first contact
Their traditional history describes their origins in terms of waves of migration that culminated in the arrival of a "great fleet" in the 14th century from Hawaiki, a mythical land usually identified as Tahiti. This historical account provides the basis for traditional Maori social organization and is generally supported by archaeological discoveries, which have dated Maori arrival in New Zealand to about 1300 ce. Members of each tribe (iwi) recognized a common ancestry (which might be traced through either or both parents) and common allegiance to a chief or chiefs (ariki). Traditionally, at the day-to-day level, the most important social groups were the hapuu (subtribe), which was the primary landholding group and the one within which marriage was preferred, and the whaanau, or extended family.
This social order was in force when Abel Tasman, the first European contact, arrived off the coast of New Zealand in December 1642. He did battle with a group of Maori on South Island and left the area largely unexplored. In 1769–70 Captain James Cook circumnavigated the two major islands and wrote about the intelligence of the Maori and the suitability of New Zealand for colonization. Whalers, sealers, and other Europeans seeking profit were initially welcomed by the Maori. With the introduction of muskets, disease, Western agricultural methods, and missionaries, Maori culture and social structure began to disintegrate. By the late 1830s New Zealand had been joined to Europe, and European settlers landed by the score.
The rise of the King Movement
After the British assumed formal control of New Zealand in 1840, European settlement and government began to alarm the Maori, especially in North Island. In 1845 some Maori chieftains began ravaging the Bay of Islands and other areas of the far north (in what has sometimes been called the First Maori War), and they were not finally suppressed until 1847, by colonial forces under Governor Sir George Grey. His victories brought a peace that lasted from 1847 to 1860.
The so-called King Movement was a response to the increasing threat to the Maori land. In 1857 several tribes of the Waikato area of North Island elected as king Te Wherowhero, who reigned as Potatau I. In addition to electing a king, they established a council of state, a judicial system, and a police organization, all of which were intended to support Maori resolve to retain their land and to stop the intertribal warfare over the issue. Not all Maori accepted the authority of the king, but the majority shared with the King Movement the resolve not to sell the land.
Until 1860 the Maori still owned most of the land of North Island, but a large increase in the number of immigrants in the 1850s led to demands for greatly increased land purchase by the government. Many Maori were determined not to sell. In 1859 Te Teira, a Maori of the Taranaki area, sold his Waitara River land to the colonial government without the consent of his tribe, precipitating the First Taranaki War (1860–61). Only the extremist wing of the King Movement joined in the First Taranaki War.
Maori versus pakeha
The war consisted essentially of a series of generally successful sieges of Maori pas (fortified villages) by British troops and militia. The British were defeated during an attack (June 1860) on Puketakauere pa when the Maori executed a surprise counterattack, but the Maori were defeated at Orongomai in October and Mahoetahi in November. The war ended in a truce after the surrender of the Te Arei pa in late March 1861. The Maori remained in possession of the European-owned Tataraimaka block of land.
The fighting resumed in the Second Taranaki War in April 1863 after Governor Grey built an attack road into the Waikato area and drove the Taranaki Maori from the Tataraimaka block. While fighting raged in Taranaki once again, the Waikato War began in July 1863, and the Waikato River region, the centre of the King Movement tribes, became the main target of the Europeans. Once again the war was decided by sieges of Maori pas, but the Maori also began to employ guerrilla tactics. British troops were aided by gunboats and forest ranger units made up of colonial volunteers. The Europeans won notable victories at Meremere in October 1863 and at Rangiriri in November. The fall of the Orakau pa in early April 1864 essentially brought the Waikato War to an end.
The last of the wars—known to the Europeans as "the fire in the fern" and to the Maori as te riri pakeha, "the white man's anger,"—was fought from 1864 to 1872. Hostilities spread to virtually the whole of North Island. The main Maori combatants in the mid-60s were the fanatic Hauhau warriors. The British government wanted to conclude peace in 1864, but the colonial government, wishing to acquire more land, continued the war and assumed an increasing share of the fighting. In July 1865 Grey led the capture of Weroroa pa in southern Taranaki. European and supporting Maori forces (increasingly numerous after 1864) checked each new effort by the King Movement tribes. From 1868 to 1872, the Hauhau were supplemented by members of a new warrior cult, Ringatu, founded and led by a guerrilla leader, Te Kooti.
Maori culture in the 21st century
To most Maori, being Maori means recognizing and venerating their Maori ancestors, having claims to family land, and having a right to be received as taangata whenua ("people of the land") in the village of their ancestors. It means the acceptance of group membership and the shared recognition, with members of the group, of distinctly Maori ways of thinking and behaving. There has been some revival of the teaching of the Maori language, and in 1987 Maori was made an official language of New Zealand.
Many Maori cultural practices are kept alive in contemporary New Zealand. All formal Maori gatherings are accompanied by oratory in Maori; action songs; formal receptions of visitors, accompanied by the hongi, or pressing together of noses on greeting, and sometimes by ritual challenges; and cooking of food in earth ovens (haangi) on preheated stones. Carved houses, which serve as centres of meeting and ceremony in Maori villages, are still being erected.
For many Maori people, the most significant issue in New Zealand remains that of the land. Acutely conscious of the injustices of European land dealings in the 19th century, they are suspicious of any moves toward changes of land law that are initiated by the government. Formerly, land defined as "Maori land" could be sold by its owners only after the approval of a special court, but later legislation made it easier for Maori to sell their ancestral land. There is a strong body of Maori opinion, however, which holds that land is held in trust by one generation for the next. Maori groups recovered significant land settlements from the New Zealand government in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, most notably a 1997 settlement of $170 million (New Zealand) with South Island's Ngai Tahu tribe and a 2008 land exchange worth more than $420 million (New Zealand) with a group of seven North Island tribes.
Maori have played a role in the governing of New Zealand since the mid-19th century, when Maori members first entered Parliament. Seven seats out of a total of 120 are reserved for Maori in the New Zealand Parliament. All voters who claim Maori ancestry may vote in a Maori electoral district, but a Maori may register in either a Maori or a non-Maori (general) district.


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NWSB Insider and northwest sports blogger Alistair Corp tells us today that Don Levin has publicly emerged to try to bring an NHL team to the Seattle area, and he's prepared to spend $100 million. The development popped up three days before King County discusses and votes on investor Chris Hansen's proposal to build a $490 million NBA and NHL arena. Wayne Gretzky was in town too. Coincidence?
Don Levin trying to bring the NHL to Seattle…
July 27, 2012 By Alistair Corp
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City of Lincoln
Mayor's Office
2006 Media Releases
Mayor Coleen J. Seng today announced that she will propose a City ordinance to prohibit the carrying of a concealed firearm within Lincoln's city limits. A bill (LB 454) passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor will allow people to carry concealed handguns in Nebraska beginning January 1, 2007. Existing State law 15-255 gives cities, including Lincoln, the power to prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons, and LB 454 did not change that statute.
"State law directs cities to carry out their responsibilities to protect the public and gives municipalities powers to ensure the safety of families, homes and businesses. As Mayor, it is my duty to invoke those powers when public safety is at risk," said Mayor Seng.
"The concealed weapon bill is a very real threat to the security of citizens," she said. "I support the constitutional right of citizens to own weapons, but passage of the concealed weapons law unnecessarily puts Lincoln at risk for increased confrontations involving guns. Lincoln is a safe community with an effective police department and a low crime rate. My decision to seek a concealed weapon ban is based on the simple premise that the increased risks of violence associated with this law far outweigh the benefits."
Lincoln Police Chief Tom Casady said the new State law is not needed. "It is very rare that criminal activity is foiled by armed citizens," said Casady. "The fact is that encouraging more citizens to bear firearms will simply increase the number of confrontations involving guns. Nebraskans already possess an affirmative defense against criminal charges in the very rare event that someone's occupation or actions would justify the need for a concealed weapon."
Separately, the Lancaster County Board notified Mayor Seng of its request that action be taken to prohibit concealed weapons in all properties managed by the Public Building Commission for the County. The County Board also requested that signs be posted stating that carrying concealed weapons is prohibited in buildings managed by the Public Building Commission.
Under the new law, Nebraskans will be able to obtain a five-year permit for a fee of $100 after they complete firearms training and are cleared by a background check. During the legislative session, Mayor Seng and Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey wrote letters to State Senators opposing LB 454 due to the effects it could have on the cities.
"Unfortunately, this has become a political issue in which the agenda of concealed carry supporters has been given priority over the professional judgement of our law enforcement officials," said Mayor Seng. "I will not go down that road. I will stand with our police officers and the families of this community. I will stand for leaving law enforcement in the hands of our outstanding police force. I will stand for safety and against increased gun confrontations. It is my duty as your Mayor."


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Liberty News
LaHaye Ice Center chosen to host hockey tournament
Liberty University's LaHaye Ice Center has once again been selected to host an intercollegiate tournament. The Blue Ridge Hockey Conference (BRHC) Board of Directors recently accepted Liberty's bid for the 10th Annual BRHC Tournament on Feb. 25-27, 2011.
Liberty will also be hosting an intercollegiate figure skating competition in December.
The LaHaye Ice Center opened in 2006 due to a generous donation from Tim and Beverly LaHaye, and is a unique offering for Lynchburg and the surrounding areas.
"For those who have never been to the LaHaye Ice Center, it is a beautiful facility," said BRHC Commissioner Ray Campbell. "Their bid will give the league full flexibility on ice times and game lengths."
According to Campbell, this will be the first time in three years that the tournament has been hosted outside of North Carolina, and the first time in Central Virginia.
Announcements regarding this tournament will be made on the BRHC website.


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Eris is an open world FPS, with some tower defense and RPG elements thrown in for flavor. In Eris, you are stranded on an alien planet. You're only hope to escape is the mother ship stored in the main alien stronghold. You must capture alien towers to weaken their main stronghold, so you can break in and steal the mothership. Place defenses such as turrets to protect towers you've captured. Upgrade your suit with a jetpack to fly around the battlefield, or boost your armor and tank all the damage you want! Customize your character to suit your play style! Cast spells to burn, freeze, or electrocute your enemies! Take the fight online with up to 7 friends!
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.
This week we worked on a tower alert system.
Motion detectors are used to set off the alert system. When in a state of alert, all the lights in the tower turn off, and are replaced with spinning red alert lights. There's also a loud alarms siren that plays. Most importantly, all defenses get double damage.


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Mayor's Office
Mayor Chris Beutler today presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence for October to Dan Cain, Manager of the Workforce Investment Program of the Urban Development Department. The monthly award recognizes City employees who consistently provide exemplary service and work that demonstrates personal commitment to the City. The award was presented at the beginning of today's City Council meeting.
Cain has worked for the City since 1975, and is officially retiring Wednesday. Urban Development Director David Landis nominated Cain in the categories of customer relations and productivity for his outstanding leadership and management abilities. In the past year, Cain has managed a $1.8 million budget and supervised a staff of seven front-line workers who delivered employment and training programs to more than 300 clients.
For the past several years, meeting performance standards in the youth program has been particularly difficult for providers across the state to achieve. Staff members for all Lincoln, Omaha and outstate Nebraska providers have struggled to recruit and enroll young people who will follow through and successfully complete an education or job training component.
Cain observed that many young people would make their first one or two appointments and then stop. He decided to introduce a work ethics component to grab their attention and keep them working toward a goal. The component, based on the curriculum called "Bringing Your A-Game to Work," was introduced in June. It consists of seven critical habits needed by all workers - attitude, attendance, ambition, accountability, appearance, appreciation and acceptance.
Youth attend a monthly workshop and practiced the seven habits at their work sites. Cain recruited speakers to address each "A" including a supervisor from Parks and Recreation who spoke on attendance. Work site supervisors evaluate the young workers as they develop and demonstrate the seven habits on the job. The young people said they know the habits are important, but they weren't always sure how to develop them. One concept they do understand is branding, so staff worked with the youth to build their own brand. They become motivated to brand themselves as having a good attitude at work, showing up on time, being dressed appropriately for the job and demonstrating the other habits.
To make this happen, Cain adjusted the budget to buy materials, pitched the idea to staff, identified and trained a case manager and convinced work site supervisors of the value of the curriculum.
A comparison with the other two state areas shows the success of this program and Cain's overall efforts. Lincoln outperformed the Omaha and outstate areas by exceeding state standards for entered employment rates, employment retention rates and average earnings for adult participants.
Lincoln's success is especially apparent in the area of wages. Lincoln clients earned an average of about $35,000 annually. Omaha clients averaged about $23,000, and outstate clients averaged about $19,000. Another indicator of Cain's hard work came in September 2011 when Lincoln was included in a week-long Federal Comprehensive Review conducted by representatives from the Labor Department. The report issued in May cited 20 areas that required correction, but none of these were in Lincoln.
Landis said Cain's dedication to his job and his exemplary management skills have benefitted clients, employers and the entire community.
The other categories in which employees can be nominated are loss prevention, safety and valor. Consideration also may be given to nominations that demonstrate self-initiated accomplishments or those completed outside of the nominee's job description. All City employees are eligible for the Mayor's Award of Excellence except for elected and appointed officials. Individuals or teams can be nominated by supervisors, peers, subordinates and the general public. Nomination forms are available at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: personnel) or from department heads, employee bulletin boards or the Personnel Department, which oversees the awards program.
All nominations are considered by the Mayor's Award of Excellence Committee, which includes a representative with each union and a non-union representative appointed by the Mayor. Award winners receive a $50 gift certificate, a day off with pay and a plaque. All monthly winners and nominees are eligible to receive the annual award, which comes with a $250 gift certificate, two days off with pay and a plaque.


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With the Chestnut Hill Fund Drive in full swing, we checked in with past grantees and their constituents about how the generosity of the community has helped them. This week, we hear from Chestnut Hill Center of Enrichment which received a $14,000 grant to support programs offered to area seniors (50+years). Two hundred members take advantage of the programming offered by the center and 40 percent live in Chestnut Hill.
It Takes a Center. When Joe first walked into the Chestnut Hill Center of Enrichment (CHCE), his "wish list" was modest. As a new resident of Mt. Airy in his early 60's, he was looking to make friends. CHCE executive director Mary Zell suggested that Joe start out by attending the monthly community luncheons CHCE holds in coordination with Center on the Hill, Chestnut Hill Meals on Wheels and Keystone Care.
A tall man with a quiet demeanor and an easy smile, Joe was living on a fixed income and was concerned that he might not be able to afford the $7 luncheon fee. CHCE was able to subsidize Joe's meals. The food was delicious and plentiful (second helpings are encouraged) and Joe soon became a familiar face at the luncheons, which attract 50 to 60 seniors, September through May.
Last spring, CHCE board president Marilyn Paucker asked Joe how he was doing. "Not so good," he replied. "I haven't been able to take my medication." After much hesitation, Joe finally admitted that he was a diabetic and didn't have $40 to buy insulin. Paucker immediately pulled Joe aside and gave him the money in spite of his objections. Tears flowed from Joe's eyes. He couldn't believe that a "stranger" would care so much about him.
Like so many older Americans who have to choose between buying medications or paying rent, Joe needed an ongoing solution to maintain his health. CHCE assistant director Stacia Friedman put Joe in touch with a pharmaceutical company that supplies medications free-of-charge to low-income individuals.
This past November, after the last of the chocolate chip cookies were passed around at the luncheon, Joe confided that he was supposed to have a surgical procedure the next day to remove a cancerous growth, but might not be able to go. "Why not?" Paucker asked. "My doctor says I can't take public transportation home because of the anesthesia," explained Joe. "And I don't have anyone to drive me."
CHCE staff and a volunteer from Meals on Wheels took up a collection to arrange Joe's transportation home from the hospital through My Way, a nonprofit organization in Mt Airy. My Way made sure that CHCE was in constant communication with the hospital and knew Joe's outcome.
"Joe found himself surrounded by people with good hearts and the knowledge of resources when he needed it most. We are proud to be part of the safety net that has helped Joe and many other vulnerable members of our community for 35 years," said Zell. "Thanks to CHCF's generous support, we are able to provide a wide range of activities and resources to help older adults maintain their independence, without ever feeling alone."
Stacia Friedman
Assistant Director
Chestnut Hill Center of Enrichment
To make a donation to the Chestnut Hill Community Fund, visit chestnuthill.org or Town Hall at 8434 Germantown Avenue. The Fund Drive will continue through the end of March.


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- Mix marinade by combining:
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- in Marinate 1 ½ lbs. chicken breasts for 30 minutesmarinade.
- Broil or grill chicken until juices run clear. Keep warm and set aside.
- in Heat 1 Tblsp. olive oila skillet and add:
- 3/4 lb. thinly sliced onions
- 1½ large red peppers thinly sliced
- 1½ large green peppers thinly sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- Saute until tender, about 15 minutes. Don't overcook!
- Add:
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 1 Tbsp. cilantro
- Stir and heat thru.
- Slice chicken into thin strips, serve chicken and veggies on warm tortilla shells.
- Makes 8 to 10.
Terri's Notes
- Use corn or low-fat tortillas.
- I use all the peppers, what do I do with ½ a pepper?
- Add black olives, fresh diced tomatoes, low fat cheese, shredded lettuce, even low or no-fat sour cream...just "weigh' the value of the calories you add if that's important to you.
- Quick fix...I slice the chicken into thin strips and use the marinate as the liquid to saute' the chicken and veggies all at once. Start with the chicken, add veggies when chicken is almost done. Cook until veggies are tender. Add cilantro, salsa and serve. I leave out the oil and only put in the garlic ONCE!
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By Juan Rene, now 20 and both a former sponsored child and CFCA scholar in Honduras.
Since I was a child, I always told myself I would never forget CFCA.
It was directly involved in my development for 10 years, supporting me with education, clothing and nutrition to give my world faith and hope, transforming my mind into something useful to my family and society.
In my childhood I lived in Colonia la Trinidad, one of the poorest neighborhoods of Tegucigalpa along the banks of the Choluteca River.
After five months, a hurricane left my family and me on the streets, sweeping away what my mother had constructed as a single mother.
With my brothers, Edwin, 4, and Moises, 5 months, in 1998 we moved to a shelter closer to where my mother was working when the hurricane hit our community.
Months later, a volunteer at the CFCA project in Suyapa, Fanny, arrived at our home and determined I was eligible for sponsorship.
During 1999-2002, we lived in Trebol. I finished primary school full of enthusiasm, knowing I could count on my sponsor's assistance.
Her faithful support provided me with new shoes and a school uniform every year, food, Christmas celebrations and other benefits that only CFCA could provide for me in spite of living in a place without love, with much violence and above all, in extreme poverty.
Upon leaving school well-trained with excellent grades, I started at a community technical school, always maintaining my relationship with my sponsor.
I turned in my letters regularly and kept my grades up.
During this time I was a leader in the community, helping volunteer with the New Yearís lectures on the projectís anniversary and at Christmas.
I helped with caring for sponsored aging and special-needs children, since my brother suffered from hydrocephalus (a buildup of fluid inside the skull, causing brain swelling).
The years 2006-2007 were one of the toughest, but also most important, stages of my life.
I began my bachelor of science in education. In this year, I became part of the CFCA Scholar Program.
A CFCA social worker sent me to the CFCA office to do my community service.
The project also taught us to make an expense budget to track our educational expenses, and this helped us be more responsible.
At the end of 2007, my mother received a diagnosis of advanced stage of cervical cancer.
She was very worried that she would not be able to help her three children: me, 17; Edwin, 13; and Moises, 9. Holy God! What to do!
The mothers of sponsored children at the project helped my mother fix food, wash my brothersí clothes and generally make my mother happy.
I finished my year of education, and my mother continued her chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
I graduated successfully – the best in the class! They gave me a medal, trophy and good scholarship.
In 2008, a year of challenges, I started at the National University of Agriculture and Livestock in Catacamas after graduating.
I finished two trimesters in Olancho, but my dream was to attend the agricultural school at the Universidad Panamericana El Zamorano.
One day, I decided to call and ask for an admission test and did everything I could to obtain a scholarship to this prestigious university, where one year of tuition costs $15,000!
This was a challenge. For a time, I told myself I shouldnít go and walk away from the state university scholarship.
October came, the month when I had to confirm my admission to whichever university I would be attending.
The government did not give me a scholarship for Zamorano because I already had one to the public university.
My mother's cancer was advancing, and I didn't know what to do. Meanwhile, I taught classes at night to earn some income.
In 2009 I was accepted at Zamorano with a scholarship.
It was due to the art of questioning and persistence that the Zamorano scholarship department called me three times and told me:
- Hello. Who is this kid we want to have here at Zamorano?
- Juan, if I told you that you were coming to Zamorano, what would you do?
- Juan Rene, the best agricultural university in Latin America is waiting for you.
My mother died a few days after I started at the university in 2009. I am now on the verge of becoming an engineer in agricultural administration.
I am very happy to have been directly part of CFCA. The day is not far when I will return something as someone who is prepared in society.
My dream is to support a child in the sponsorship program so I can offer the same opportunity one day that someone gave to me.
Thank you,
Juan Rene
Editor's note: Read more about Juan Rene's story on our website!


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Since I became fascinated by U.S. presidents in the second grade, I have read more books about them than I dare count. I love delving into the works of authors such as Doris Kearns Goodwin and David McCullough to find out as much as I can about America's leaders. But my favorite way to learn by far is from "hands-on history": exploring the country and visiting historic attractions.
In December 2003 at the age of nine, I made it my quest to pay my respects at the burial sites of every dead president. Along the way, I have visited many other historic sites, with presidential homes, state capitols, and vice president graves among them.
Kurt's Historic Sites chronicles the adventures I have had while pursuing "hands-on history." By looking through this website you can read about how I met former Presidents Clinton and Carter, my nighttime adventure at the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, and how I beat newscaster Walter Cronkite to this own grave. Included with these and other features is a video of my interview with James Leavelle, who was stationed at Pearl Harbor during its bombing and was handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald when the assassin was murdered on live television.
Kurt's Historic Sites is also a learning tool for online visitors. What was the disturbing dream Abraham Lincoln had shortly before his assassination, and which vice president tried to form his own country? Explore this website to find the answers to these questions and learn other interesting facts about figures from U.S. history.


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Electronic health records data is often "inaccurate" or "missing," Columbia University researchers have found, according to an article published in the Journal of the Medical Informatics Association.
"Significant bias" could result from use of EHRs if they're used "naively," according to the report, which was published online Sept. 6. The authors include Dr. George Hripcsak, a professor of biomedical informatics at Columbia, and David J. Albers, associate research scientist of biomedical informatics at the university.
EHRs hold a lot of promise for record keeping in the health care industry and increasing patient outcomes. Federal "meaningful use" incentives on EHR use as well as the rise of cloud computing and mobility will lead 80 percent of health care organizations to adopt EHRs by 2016, according to a May 30 report by research firm IDC.
Data from EHRs can be used to boost population health as doctors are able to see patterns among a population, but if data is missing, this could hamper data research efforts, according to the report.
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"EHRs have incredibly valuable information in them, and clinicians use them successfully to treat patients," Columbia's Hripcsak told eWEEK in an email. "Nevertheless, if they are used naively for research, they may produce distorted results."
The study discusses how data can be extracted from EHRs so that it's clinically relevant. New models of learning from data could lead the health care industry to use EHRs more efficiently, according to Hripcsak.
"We need models of how the health care process works to understand how to use the data properly," said Hripcsak. Data would need to account for information recorded at night vs. day and the fact that the patients at night are sicker, he added.
Collaboration among researchers in informatics, computer science, statistics, physics, mathematics, epidemiology and philosophy will also be necessary to better comprehend EHR data, according to Hripcsak.
Current methodologies for EHR use are inadequate because patient symptoms are poorly documented before death, he said. In fact, "naive" use of EHRs can lead people to believe that healthier people are at greater risk for death than those that are ill, Hripcsak suggested.
The report cited an EHR study of patients suffering from community-acquired pneumonia. Those patients that entered the emergency department and died quickly didn't have their symptoms entered into EHRs beforehand. At least in their medical records, they appeared healthy until they died, Hripcsak noted.
To better understand EHR data and avoid inaccuracies, researchers need to examine biases in data sets, said Hripcsak.
Partnering with clinicians to understand data accuracy issues and informatics literature and meetings can help, he said.
Doctors can improve their EHR workflows by relying on data from medical sensors, focusing on a patient's condition, and engaging the patient rather than only concentrating on meeting regulatory requirements, he said.
"The EHR is not a direct reflection of the patient and physiology, but a reflection of the recording process inherent in health care with noise and feedback loops," the report stated.
In a feedback loop a patient's documented condition leads to tests, then a diagnosis, which leads to additional tests and treatment.
"But there is a path forward, and it involves studying EHRs, understanding how the data are recorded, and using both common sense and sophisticated techniques to account for the biases," said Hripcsak.
A better understanding of EHRs will allow researchers to conduct research based on broad health outcomes and physiological research, according to the report.


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NASA Sci Files "The Case of the Wacky Water Cycle" The tree house detectives efforts to raise money with a car wash dry up when the city is hit with water restrictions. With the help of Problem-Based Learning (PBL), the entire group learns all about the water cycle, the water table, global climates, and much more to get the project flowing again.G
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Mechanical Universe And Beyond, The "Harmony of the Spheres" A last lingering look back at mechanics to see new connections between old discoveries. D
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Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century "Regions and Economies" Oregon: A Fight for Water - Native Americans and farmers compete for a scarce resource: water. U.S. Midwest: Spatial Innovations - In the U.S. D
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Connect with English "Casey at the Bat/The Art Gallery" Rebecca is a hit teaching softball and gets a full time job at Alex's after-school program and on her date with Alberto, she discovers that a photograph of her in the canyon is on display at the gallery.G
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Clifford The Big Red Dog "Little Big Pup/Getting to Know You" LITTLE BIG PUP: A very small new dog named Frankie moves to Birdwell Island and is envious of Clifford's size until he realizes that sometimes being small can be just right. GETTING TO KNOW YOU: When Clifford moves to the Island he makes friends with T-Bone, but the two dogs soon learn that some adjustments must be made to accommodate their size difference. D
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Arthur "When Carl Met George/D.W. Swims with the Fishes" When Carl Met George - George is excited about spending time with his new friend, Carl, who seems to know all kind of cool facts about trains and about. well lots of things! Then George learns that Carl has Asperger's Syndrome - a form of autism that makes Carl see the world differently than most people. Can George and Carl remain good friends - and perhaps even learn from each other? DW Swims with the Fishes - D.W. D
7:30 am
Martha Speaks "Eyes on the Skies/Camp Truman" Eyes on the Skies - Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson (Truman's #1 hero), is holding a seminar at the library. Truman becomes more and more certain that his activity partner T.D. is going to embarrass him in front of his idol. D
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Curious George "We Otter Be Friends/Sir George and the Dragon" We Otter Be Friends - After an otter swims away with Mr. Quint's boat keys, a stranded George tries everything he can to retrieve them. But the otter is a faster swimmer, a quicker runner, and a better hider than George. Can George out-otter the otter and get the keys back? Sir George and the Dragon - George is starring in his first play. D
8:30 am
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Rain Game/No Sssweater Is Better" Rain Game - Sally wants to water the plants in her backyard, but it's hot and sunny outside. They need rain, and lots of it! Good thing the Cat in the Hat knows exactly where to go to get some: the rain forest! With the assistance of some toucans and the singing of howler monkeys, they explore each level of the rain forest, eventually reaching the top and the rain! No SSSweater is Better - Nick's favorite sweater is too small and he doesn't want to change it. The Cat in the Hat has a friend with the exact same problem! He brings them to meet Slyde the snake who shows Nick and Sally how he sheds his skin when it gets too small for him. D
9:00 am
Super Why! "The Goose and the Golden Eggs" Red's friends would love to try some of her delicious apples, but Red wants to keep them all for herself! The Super Readers venture into the story of the Goose and the Golden Eggs to visit an old man who is as protective of his special eggs as Red is of her delicious fruit. This old man must learn his lesson, before his golden goose flies the coop! And Red needs to find out how share with her friends. Educational Objectives: To learn about giving to friends, sing the alphabet and identify the letters M-O-R-E. D
9:30 am
Dinosaur Train "Buddy Explores The Tyrannosaurs/Rainy Day Fight" Buddy, an adopted T. rex, wishes he knew more about his T. rex ancestors. So, Dad takes him and Tiny on the Dinosaur Train back to the early Cretaceous, to visit an ancestor: an earlier version of Tyrannosaurus rex called Raptorex. Rodney Raptorex is a kid who won't grow up to be as big as Buddy will, but the two boys find that they not only have a lot of differences, they have a lot in common, too. D
10:00 am
Sesame Street "Brandeis Is Looking for a Job" Brandeis, a yellow Labrador Retriever, is looking for a job on Sesame Street. First, Leela hires him to fold laundry in the Laundromat, but Brandeis has a lot of trouble folding the clothing with his paws. Next, Chris hires him to sweep the floor, but he has trouble holding the broom. D
11:00 am
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Daniel Shares His Tigertastic Car/Katerina Shares Her Tutu" Daniel Shares his Tigertastic Car - Daniel and his friends are playing together in the park. Daniel has a new toy car and struggles to share it with the others. But in the end, Daniel learns that sharing is easy when he knows he will get his special toy back. D
11:30 am
Sid The Science Kid "Clean Air!" Sid the roving reporter is investigating something strange in his backyard--his Dad is wearing a mask while painting. Sid discovers that his Dad is protecting his face so he doesn't breathe in the dirty fumes. At school, Sid and his friends discover that people and animals on Earth need to breathe clean air, and when we pollute the air around us, it affects the air that everyone breathes. D
12:00 pm
WordWorld "The Best Nest/Duck's Family Reunion" The Best Nest - It's Duck's turn at show and tell at school, and he wants to bring the thing he loves the best: his nest! But when the nest breaks apart into letters, will Duck be able to retrieve them all in time? Duck's Family Reunion - Because they have a similar sounding name, Duck mistakes Truck for a long-lost relative! Frog is a bit ruffled at the epidemic of silliness going around, but ends up saving the day for Duck and his word 'family'. D
12:30 pm
Caillou "Can Do Caillou" Caillou Roller Skates: Caillou wants to learn how to roller skate. until he realizes roller skating is very difficult. With a little help and guidance from his pre-teen friend, Daniel, Caillou decides to keep practicing, so his skills will improve - just like Daniel's did! Educational Objective: Perseverance; the importance of practicing skills in order to improve. D
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Barney & Friends "For The Fun of It and Starlight, Star Bright" For the Fun of It: After BJ sees Terry play basketball, he wants to learn the teenager's fancy moves. He's trying so hard, but just can't seem to do it! More importantly, he's not even having fun anymore. After some advice from Barney and Terry, BJ decides to do his best and have fun! Educational theme: Practice, perseverance. D
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Thomas & Friends "Just Being You" Express Coming Through - At Knapford Station, Dowager Hatt is having a welcome to Sodor party. Sir Topham Hatt asks Thomas to take the visitors on a tour of Sodor. Thomas asks the visitors to ride on the Express but it's too heavy for Thomas. D
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Curious George "We Otter Be Friends/Sir George and the Dragon" We Otter Be Friends - After an otter swims away with Mr. Quint's boat keys, a stranded George tries everything he can to retrieve them. But the otter is a faster swimmer, a quicker runner, and a better hider than George. Can George out-otter the otter and get the keys back? Sir George and the Dragon - George is starring in his first play. D
2:30 pm
Martha Speaks "Eyes on the Skies/Camp Truman" Eyes on the Skies - Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson (Truman's #1 hero), is holding a seminar at the library. Truman becomes more and more certain that his activity partner T.D. is going to embarrass him in front of his idol. D
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The Electric Company "A Fistful of Confetti" It's Neighborhood Record Day, and everyone in town is trying to break silly records. Francine and Jessica are both trying to break the same record - filming the most broken records on record day. When Francine tries to get in Jessica's way by giving her fake tips, The Electric Company works together to lead Jessica to victory. D
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WordGirl "Monkey Business/Say It Again, Eileen" MONKEY BUSINESS - After a battle, WordGirl accidentally leaves Captain Huggy Face behind (again). So he spends the day doing all of his favorite things. When an overzealous Chuck strikes, it's up to Captain Huggy Face to single-handedly save the day. D
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Wild Kratts "Bad Hair Day" Chris and Martin try to help a lion named "He who breathes fire" get past obstacles and back to his pride, who are under siege from two intruder lions. D
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Cyberchase "R-Fair City" Disguised as a gypsy, Hacker lures Digit to a fantastic cyber amusement park and holds him captive. When the kids arrive, they analyze the games of chance, figuring out which games are fair and which ones are not, and use what they learn to find Hacker and beat him at his own game before it's too late! The Big Idea: A game of chance is fair when nobody can tell who will win, but everyone has the same chance of being a winner.G
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "Do-Se-Dos and Do-Se-Don'ts" Sammy and DJ learn how to square dance while Harsha and Jay learn about gorillas and their habitat at the zoo. D
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Nightly Business Report Tonight on Nightly Business Report - the budget battle. Today, the House Republicans presented their outline and we'll look inside. NBR will also look at controlling health care costs with former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and journalist Steven Brill. D
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Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the international stage phenomenon, the show's producer Cameron Mackintosh stages a one-time concert at the O2 Arena in London. More than 300 actors and musicians take part. Tenor Alfie Boe, who sings the part of Jean Valjean, will be in Sun Valley later this year and a ticket opportunity is available when pledging support. On the day of the concert, London was home to three simultaneous productions of the musical: the long-running original production at the Queen's Theater, the new 25th anniversary production at the Barbican, and the concert. Cast members from both stage productions and members of the 1985 London cast also took part in the concert.G
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Four wheels of fury
*There's a good reason so many potential sports-car buyers dream of owning a 911. Actually, many reasons. You could point to its history, its racing success, its design, its everyday useability-or simply its amazingly well-rounded performance. No other sports car can claim to be as widely and universally appealing.
Nor can any other single sports car model claim to offer so many variants, so much optional equipment and as many different driving experiences. Want a turbo? Natural aspiration? Want a convertible? A targa top? A two-plus-two? A two-seater? An out-of-the-box racecar capable of performing at the highest level? Porsche 911 variants offer all of these and more.
So hot on the trail of the recently refreshed Carrera 2, the second-generation all-wheel-drive Carrera 4 is now reality. Chief on its list of updates is a brand-new all-wheel power distribution system derived from the 997 Turbo. Its Porsche Traction Management (PTM) employs an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch programmed to feed an optimum share of power and torque to the front axle. The system continually monitors and adapts to current conditions, offering split-second adjustments and intervening for wheel slip, understeer and oversteer, and taking steering angle, wheel speeds, and various dynamic signals into account.
PTM can direct up to 100 percent of current output in either direction. The system also features a standard limited-slip differential on the rear axle for dynamic at-the-limit driving. And speaking of dynamic, PTM also offers three-stage functionality, where the second stage feeds power forward less readily, or a third stage where the system is defeated entirely.
Flogging an admittedly snazzy Racing Green Metallic C4S around a fairly tight road course at Michelin's tire test facility-situated on a huge decommissioned airbase north of Berlin-really showed the multi-stage PTM's seeming clairvoyance. I've driven other all-wheel systems that claim to allow varying degrees of tail-out action, but PTM blows them all away in terms of the leeway it allows for slip, reportedly upwards of 40 degrees. The course featured a painted tarmac surface which gave up a fair amount of slip, and with PTM's second stage engaged (sport) gives the driver enviable license for sideways shenanigans before it intervenes. During one exceptionally tight lead-follow session, the guy just in front of me took one hairpin a little too wide, turned in too hard and ended up showing me the entire side of his car.
Thankfully, Porsche brakes are as impressive as ever (now with even bigger rotors) and shed sufficient speed to let Mr. Hamfist recover his composure.
The new C4 and C4S also offer all of the goodness found in the C2 re-release, along with completely new power units, current-generation PASM stability management with normal and sport modes, and the long-overdue PDK twin-clutch automated manual transmission.
Both the standard 3.6-liter flat six and the S's 3.8 have been re-tooled, offering new lightweight construction methods, along with direct fuel injection to improve both power and fuel economy. PDK is the long-awaited replacement for Tiptronic, and offers either seamless automatic shifts or full and instantaneous manual operation using either the central gear lever or wheel-mounted, push-pull paddles.
PDK customers may opt for the Sport Chrono Package, which along with that nifty dash-mounted stopwatch also features a built-in "launch mode" which can shave up to four tenths of a second off the zero-to-60 elapsed time. We were given a chance to test this too, accelerating to 160 mph, and then panic-braking to zero. Our Racing Green test car-the same one we drove in, the same one we flogged around the test tracks, and the same one we drove out-was picked randomly as the designated beater for this exercise, performing the feat a dozen or more times in rapid succession and clearly illustrating the 911's huge capacity for absorbing punishment.
Both the 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S are available in either coupe or cabriolet configurations and are distinguished from their rear-drive C2 brothers with a wider rear track and overall wider rear end (one and a quarter inches wider than the C2). There's also a retro-styled red reflector strip connecting the LED-accented taillamps that may inspire wistful feelings of nostagia for the air-cooled good old days.
Don't go getting all misty-eyed on me, though. The 2009 911, whether you like to be driven by two wheels or four, really is the best 911 yet.
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
Longitudinal rear engine, all-wheel drive
3.6-liter flat six, dohc, 24-valve (C4)3.8-liter flat six, dohc, 24-valve (C4S)
Six-speed manual; optional seven-speed sequential manual
F: MacPherson spring strut front axle, independent wheel suspension on track control arms, longitudinal arms and spring struts
R: Multi-arm axle, independent wheel suspension on five track arms, cylindrical coil springs with coaxial inner-mounted dampers
Four-piston aluminum monoblock calipers, cross-drilled and ventilated rotors
Length/Width/Height (in.): 174.6/72.9/51.6Wheelbase: 92.5 in.
Curb Weight: 3,418 lb
Peak Power:
345 hp @ 6500 rpm (C4)385 hp @ 6500 rpm (C4S)Peak Torque:
287 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm (C4)310 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm (C4S)0-62 mph:
4.8 sec. (C4)4.5 sec. (C4S)Top Speed:
176 mph (C4)185 mph (C4S
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Term indicating that a horror movie originates from Japan - particularly applicable if the dialogue of the movie in question is in Japanese. Usage is similar to 'Sporror' which refers to films of the genre which originate from Spain.
That Jorror movie Ringu was so lame! Why wouldn't you just run out of your house if a demon girl crawled slowly out of your TV?
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The event will run from Dec. 3 through Dec. 7.
For five mouth-watering days, Ocean Beach will transform into a foodie's paradise with more than 20 participating restaurants offering special discounts and prix fixe menu options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
"We have it all here in OB — cafes, bistros, delis, pubs, five-star dining," said Chris Stavros, owner of the Olive Tree Marketplace and Kecho's Café. "We're inviting all of San Diego to venture out to our little beachfront community and revisit an old favorite restaurant or discover a new one."
The idea for a hyper-local week highlighting the best dining options in the coastal neighborhood stemmed from the innovative minds of Stavros; Kevin Alsobrook from Nick's at the Pier; Dave Martin from Shades Oceanfront Bistro; Steve Grosch from Ocean Beach Hotel; Mike Zouroudis from Raglan Public House and Norma Slaman from Newbreak Café and Coffee as a way to revive the nearly disbanded Ocean Beach Restaurant, Entertainment and Lodging (OBREL) group, which launched two years ago.
"Restaurant Week is an opportunity to eat delicious food and it's also a chance for our business community to come together and showcase the great things OB has to offer," said Alsobrook. "Most of the participating restaurants are locally owned and operated and have been for years, and we're very proud of that."
From coffee shops to burger joints, fine-dining restaurants to brewpubs, Ocean Beach has a world of lip-smacking food, exquisite wines and craft beers to discover. No tickets or passes are required. Simply stop by or make a reservation at any of OB's participating restaurants. To see what the community has to offer during Restaurant Week, visit www.obrestaurantweek.com or call (619) 224-4906.
Here are the participating restaurants:
• Arizona Café
• BBQ House
• Bo Beau Kitchen
• Chris' Liquor
• Daybreak Island Grill
• Espresso Pizza Restaurant
• European Cake Gallery
• The Joint
• Jungle Java
• Kecho's Café
• Lighthouse Ice Cream
• Newbreak Coffee & Café
• Newport Quik Stop Liquor
• Nick's at the Pier
• OB Noodle House
• Old Townhouse Restaurant
• Olive Tree Marketplace
• Pizza Port OB
• Raglan Public House
• Shades Oceanfront Bistro
• Sessions Public
• Sundara
• The Venetian


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|Type:Drying Oven
|Place of Origin:Shandong, China (Mainland)
|Brand Name:Dongxuya
|Model Number:DXY
|Warranty:1 year
|After-sales Service Provided:Engineers available to service machinery overseas
|performance:Fully automatic
|service life:Long
|condition of oil comsumption:Energy-saving
microwave oven Overview:
Shandong Leader Machinery Co.,ltd. large Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine widely used in food, medicine, chemical products and other industries. Shandong Leader Machinery Co.,ltd.'s Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine has: 35KW large Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine, medium Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine15KW,small Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine3KW, equipment corresponding to the Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine cavity size is 1200 * 800 * 800,600 * 500 * 518,300 * 400 * 400, this device is mainly used for laboratory equipment, family workshops Etc., for experimental sterilization of food or small quantities of other products heating or drying.
Large Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine name is its righteousness than the large microwave oven home microwave oven, microwave power and the size of the furnace are much better than the microwave oven. For example, a large 15 kW Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine power is equivalent to the power of 20 domestic microwave ovens. Large Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine is a custom microwave oven, customized according to the needs of the application, can do single or double structure, each Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine cavity is generally divided into 2 layers to do with a stainless steel shelf. This equipment is ideal for home-based production.
In order to improve the efficiency of large-scale Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine, the single-door structure of industrial Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine can also be designed as a double-door box structure and operate separately. This is conducive to the transition of intermittent production for the continuity of production, improve efficiency and save investment. Double-door industrial Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine power is generally 10 kilowatts or more. As the structure is relatively complex, so the cost is higher than single-door equipment.
Large Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine technical parameters:
1, input power: Three-phase five-wire 380V ± 10% 50Hz ± 1%
2, microwave output power: 30kW (adjustable)
3, microwave frequency: 2450MHz ± 50Hz
4, rated input apparent power: ≤ 45kVA
5, out of the mouth height: 50mm
6, the transmission bandwidth: 650mm
7, the transmission speed: 0.1 ~ 5m / min
8, Dimensions (L × W × H): about 11630 × 1310 × 1668mm
9, working environment: 0 ~ 40 ℃, relative humidity ≤ 80%
10, Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine production: dry dehydration 30kg per hour
11, in line with GB 10436-1989 workplace microwave radiation health standards
13, in line with GB / 5226.1-2002 mechanical safety machinery and electrical equipment
Efficient tunnel seafood microwave dryer machine
product description
The device uses the microwave heating principle, the materialin the process of heating dehydration, softening, volatile smell of grass, the activity of the purified enzyme,appearance, colour and lustre
is good. Equipment design is reasonable, compact structure, reliable performance, simple operation,
convenient maintenance, following are main characters of it .
1. Microwave heating speed: directly heat on the internal and external of material at the same time, do not
need to preheat. While there must be a preheating process in the traditional production
2. Heating evenly: microwave drying is completed through electromagnetic waves produced by magnetron.
The internal and external of material will be heated at the same time , no leaf scald , focal side, fragment
and etc.
3. Less nutrition loss: material just stay in the microwave heating box for a short time, and do not need air
and steam to conduct heat, therefore can maximize keep nutrients in the material.
4. Sterilization and alcoholization: there will be probably second pollution to the material during making
process. This microwave drying equipment also have sterilizing and alcoholizing function.
5. Reduce the labor intensity, improve work efficiency: this equipment could finish feeding and baiting
automatically. The operator simply press the button, monitor equipment operation condition and degree of
killing out. The whole production only takes 1-2 people. While the traditonal takes 5 to 6 people.
6. Friendly environment equipment: this equipment will not create high temperature, dust and noise.
pictures of professional plant of Industrial tunnel high quality seafood microwave dryer -Dongxuya
Our company has a professional own manufacturing equipment factory,
if necessary, welcome to visit our factory at any time.
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Our related extrusion machine/ processing line:
After Sale Service:
a. We can provide factory layout according to customerâs factory size in advance.
b. When we received your deposit of this order, we will ask our engineers to prepare to apply
the visa, when the equipment arrived your country, and we will send two engineers to go and
help you to install the line, teach your worker(3-4 workers) how to operate the line, until your worker know the line well. c. Our engineers has responsibility to teach your worker how to clean the extruder, how to
change the screw, how to change barrel etc. and we have responsibility to provide technology
support with you forever.
d. Our engineers can provide basic formula and help customer to produce good quality food
according customerâs detailed formula.
e.The spare parts We provide will at preferential price for an extended long time.
Company Introduction:
Shandong Leader Machinery Co., Ltd is a company specialized in producing twin-screw food extruder, single screw extruder, microwave roasting and sterilization equipments, etc. While based upon domestic market, the company opens and exploits market abroad positively. Until now, our products have been exported many counties and regions, including Russia, Europe, Africa, Korea, Indonesia, UZ (Uzbekistan) and the market share increases gradually year by year. Dongxuya will continue to be aggressive, creative and make a contribution to our countryâs food industry development with peers home and abroad.
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small machine, we support TNT, DHL, FedEx,UPS.
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1. We guarantee the item is "brand new", never been used and in perfect working condition.Every item will be tested carefully before shipping out.
2. Sometimes due to the mishandling in transportation, some parts may loose, the machine will not work properly.In this case, please be patient, we will tell how to do it.
3. How to deal with product damage: if the package arrives in bad condition, please take packaging pictures before unpacking, and check the goods in front of the staff of shipping company, in case it is damaged in transportation due to rude handling. contact us within 3 days if the product damaged, and please allow time for us to handle with the problems, we will try our best to solve it.
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Apple, Microsoft, Google & others petition US government for transparency in data requests
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Several big named tech giants like Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft are publicly requesting that the National Security Agency (NSA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) allow them to transparently publish more information regarding the controversial data mining operations and surveillance programs held by US government agencies.
Dubbed SpyGate, the legitimate controversy has made headlines over legislation of section 215 of the Patriot Act and section 702 of the FISA amendment ACT. Not to mention the whistleblower saga that has ensued after former NSA employee and current on the run globetrotter, Eric Snowden, leaked details about the covert operation infamously known as Prism. Many of the allegations summarized in the massive leak state that the US government has backdoor access to the servers of many leading private industry companies and direct access to major US telecommunication carriers. With such access, the government collects and monitors millions of American's information not limited to just metadata. Many private companies have signed a petition of transparency that includes Apple, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Skype and many others. Below is the petition letter in its entirety.
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Purported leaked Next Generation Nexus 7 launch date is nigh [Video]
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The alleged next-generation Nexus 7 tablet showed up in the retail inventory at OfficeMax with a SKU placeholder that points toward a starting price point of $229 for the 16GB storage capacity, and $269 for the 32GB version. The sale of the device is said to coincide with Google's Chrome and Android event scheduled for the 24th of July. The new Nexus 7 is rumored to have an astonishing 4GB of RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, 5 megapixel rear camera, and 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera. There's also some speculation of a 1080p display, all which is yet to be confirmed. Check out the video of the purported next generation Nexus 7 tablet below.
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Google Chrome and Android Event Scheduled for July 24
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Google is hosting an Android and Chrome event next Wednesday, July 24 hosted by OS honcho Sundar Pichar. Very little is being revealed right now, but the timing is rather interesting in light of the Google I/O event in May and Apple's WWDC event in June. But sure enough, Android will get some much needed attention this time around as it's upgraded to 4.3 (or straight to version 5.0.) Hopefully, it will get some legit support for Bluetooth 4.0 along with the expected new features and UI tweaks. The event kicks off at 12PM EST (that's 9:00 AM for you folks in the west coast.) It will also be live-streamed on YouTube. Stay tuned here at Gear Live as we analyze, synthesize, and slice up the Key Lime Pie.
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Moto X phone will always be listening for voice commands
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Looks like Google's goals for the Majel project is coming to full fruition with a Star Trek-like Always Listening mode on the upcoming Moto X smartphone. In a leaked video from Canadian wireless carrier, Rogers, we see that the passive voice command feature added allows Google Now use without the user having to press a button in order to prompt a request—all you have to do is say "Ok Google Now," to get the phone to listen up and do your bidding. Yep, just like Google Glass. In the video, the Moto X has an additional buttonless feature that allows a user to open the phone's camera with two flicks of the wrist. Additionally, we see that you can tap anywhere on the screen to snap a photo instead of just a specific UI button. The Moto X is expected to go on sale this summer. Check out the video after the break.
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Vine now available for Android
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If you own an Android phone, you can now get in on the Vine action that iPhone users have had access to for over four months now. The app is Twitter's answer to video sharing, allowing users to share six-second video snippets with each other. Interestingly, the iOS version and Android versions each have features that the other doesn't. For example, the iOS version includes support for the front-facing camera, mentions, hashtags, and search. The Android version doesn't—but it does have a zoom feature, something that's not found in iOS.
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The HTC One is a highly impressive Android device, but many users wish that they could get the beautiful hardware with stock Android Jelly Bean software. Luckily, that wish is becoming reality, as Android head Sundar Pichai announced during his D11 talk that the HTC One with Nexus UI will go on sale on June 26th on the Google Play store, and will work on both AT&T and T-Mobile.
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LG Nexus 4 now available in white
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The LG Nexus 4 is arguably the best Android phone on the market right now (if you don't care about LTE,) but if you were bored by the black hue, you can now get it on the Google Play store and T-Mobile in white. In fact, if you buy it from Google Play directly, you also get a free bumper case thrown in for good measure. It should be stated, though, that the only difference here is the color—otherwise, it's the same Nexus 4 that was released over six months ago, running the latest version of Android, Jelly Bean 4.2.2.
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Today Samsung announced the Galaxy S4 Mini, a smaller take on its flagship Galaxy S4 Android smartphone. The Galaxy S4 Mini isn't really that "mini," though, since it ships with a 4.3-inch display that is larger than that of the iPhone 5—we'd say this is more of a mid-range display size, but, hey, to each their own. Additionally, it's not as powerful as the full-sized S4, as the Mini has a 1.7GHz dual-core processor and 1.5GB RAM. An 8-megapixel rear camera is paired with a 1.9-megapixel front shooter, and on the inside you get 8GB of storage (which you can expand with a microSD card.) Once nicety is that the Galaxy S4 Mini ships with Android 4.2.2, which means you get the latest and greatest right out of the gate. Pricing and availability has yet to be announced, but we're that that we'll find out next month. In the meantime, let us know if you're going for this one in the comments.
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Yesterday evening, Apple CEO Tim Cook took the state at the 11th annual D: All Things Digital conference, and spoke about many topics relating to Apple. During the D11 interview, Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher hit Cook with tough questions, most of which were answered with just enough information so as not to give away specific future plans. Talking points include wearable computing, changes coming to iOS, Apple stock price, taxes, and more. We've got the full 90-minute interview video for you after the break—check it out.
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You can now attach money to your Gmail messages
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Google is making the practice of sending money to friends as easy as attaching a document to an email. Using Gmail, you'll be able to attach cash money to your emails using your Google Wallet account, for free. The nice thing is that you don't have to have funds on your account to do this—you can just have a bank account attached to your Wallet account. Recipients of your paper won't need to have a Gmail account, which is one more thing you don't need to worry about, and anyone you send money to can return it to you as well. Google is rolling out the feature now to Gmail users over the age of 18. Check out a video that explains it all, after the break.
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Adoption Terms and Definitions
In private or independent adoption the principals (expectant parents and adoptive parents) determine who will have custody of the child and how the process should proceed. Custody of the child is transferred directly from the expectant/birth parents to the adoptive parents rather than passing through an intermediary. Professionals such as attorneys, facilitators, psychotherapists, social workers and others may help make the process easier, but the principals are in charge of the decision-making aspect of the process as well as determining which professionals they wish to work with.
Pact is a full service, licensed adoption agency. In agency adoption, the agency is responsible for the adoption plan and chooses an adoptive family with whom to place the baby. Many agencies allow adoptive and expectant parents to participate in these choices and in some states if the expectant parent chooses an "identified placement," then legally the agency must inform the birth parent if they for some reason place the child with a family other than the one chosen by the birth parent, but the legal authority and responsibility for oversight of the placement remains with the agency.
An adoption facilitator is an independent business entity that is in the business of matching prospective adoptive parent(s) with expectant parent(s) who are planning to place their child for adoption. An adoption facilitator's only legitimate service is to arrange contact between the expectant parent and the prospective adoptive parent(s) – they are not licensed to complete any legal services of an adoption which must be completed by either a licensed agency, a licensed social worker or an attorney according to the laws of the states in which both the adopting parents and placing parents reside.
An open adoption means there is direct contact between the adopting family and the birth family. This term includes a wide range of interpretations. The birth and adoptive families may speak only once before the placement of the child and have no further contact or they may engage in extensive contact throughout their lifetimes. Some adoption practitioners prefer particular styles of interaction between families and will only facilitate adoptions that conform to their ideas. Related terms that are sometimes employed include "semi-open adoption," which usually means that the adoptive and birth parents meet and exchange non-identifying information and maintain contact through an intermediary or "cooperative adoption," where the birth and adoptive parents agree to remain in close and ongoing contact and where the birth parents agree to play an active role in the child's life.
A closed adoption is where no identifying information passes between the birth and adoptive family. A closed adoption does not fulfill the legal requirements for independent adoption in many states because the law requires certain minimum standards of identifying information to be exchanged. Agency adoptions can be closed if the agency or principals so desire. Some agencies chose to participate exclusively in open or closed adoptions.
Both terms apply to the transfer of legal custody from a birth parent to an agency or to a family, which assigns legal custody to the adopting family upon approval from the state of residence for the adopting parents. Neither act can be completed until a child is born. Transfer of custody must be completed in front of a licensed social worker or in some cases an attorney or notary who can verify that no form of coercion has been applied. An expectant parent who makes a commitment to place a child for adoption before the birth of the child cannot be held to that commitment after the child is born, i.e., expectant parents' rights to change their minds after the birth of the child is legally assured by all states
There is no uniform adoption law in the United States but there is provision to move children between states in a secure manner. The Interstate Compact (ICPC) is the legal structure designed to protect the safe transit of children who are born in one state and will be adopted by a family residing in another. A set of steps must be taken by the sending state (where the child is born) to ensure that the receiving state (where the adoptive family resides) is aware of and in agreement with the legal movement of the child. Fulfilling interstate compact requirements is normally the responsibility of the agency or attorney who is handling the legal steps of the adoption and the child cannot return to the state in which the adoptive family resides until approval from both states has been obtained. This usually takes between two days and two weeks after the child is born and at least one birth parent has signed a consent or relinquishment.
When an adoptive parent takes physical custody of a child before the birth parent's parental rights are legally terminated the placement is called an "at-risk placement." It is rare that placements of infants are not at-risk since most families prefer that the baby be with the adopting parents as soon as possible and it can take weeks or even months to terminate all parental rights if one or both of the birth parents are not available to sign relinquishments or consents. Once the rights of unfindable or uncooperative birth parent(s) are terminated by a court, the legal termination is just as binding as if they had relinquished or consented.


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Catholic Health Services of Long Island offers Spiritual Care Companion Program
Catholic Health Services (CHS) of Long Island, one of the region's largest integrated healthcare systems, is sponsoring a training program for volunteers who are interested in becoming a CHS Spiritual Care Companion. This free program will offer individuals the required skills necessary for caring and listening to people who are sick or elderly.
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Sizzurp, purple drank, lean -- that cough-syrup-laced concoction of many names -- has been gaining popularity in hip hop culture and notoriety as more celebrities fall prey to its effects. Rapper Lil Wayne was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai last week, reportedly linked to use of the prescription-strength medication.
The codeine in the medicine serves as a pain reliever and also suppresses coughing, said Dr. George Fallieras, an emergency room physician and hospitalist at Good Samaritan Hospital. A second drug in the cough syrup, known as promethazine, is used as an antihistamine and commonly used to treat motion sickness and nausea. It's also a bit of a sedative -- employed partly to keep people from drinking too much of the stuff.
"This is a very common cough syrup that, when taken in appropriately prescribed quantities, is quite safe," Fallieras said.
But promethazine is a depressant of the central nervous system, Fallieras said. More importantly, codeine is a respiratory depressant, he added -- and when taken in very large amounts, it can cause people to stop breathing.
"A lot of times these guys are not just drinking the purple drink, they're also drinking alcohol," Fallieras said. "And potentially in combination with alcohol and other drugs -- all of these together can be a lethal cocktail."


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Watch the Big Red utility vehicle from Honda video.
For the first time, American Honda has a utility vehicle (UV) for sale at its dealerships across the country. Called Big Red, the vehicle may be a little late to the burgeoning UV market that has taken off in the past several years. But Honda product managers and engineers say they wanted to get the vehicle right before hitting the market.
And from first impressions, Honda is right with its Big Red. The vehicle is large with a wider stance than other UVs, which helps keep Honda from being saddled with tip-over problems. The wide stance also gives the two people sitting in the cab plenty of room to spread out. And the 64-in.-width is wide enough for a cargo bed to hold a pallet.
Big Red has plenty of power with a 650cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, single-cylinder, fuel-injected OHV engine. The automatic transmission is automotive-style with a hydraulic torque converter. It features three forward gears, a reverse, and the driving modes of 2wd, 4wd and 4wd with all-wheel differential lock.
What's missing from Big Red is loud engine noise. The vehicle quietly jumps to a maximum speed of 40 mph without drowning out conversations. Honda took other steps to end noise in the vehicle, like installing a double-latch door. This safety features prevents rattling when the doors are not fully closed.
The vehicle is very comfortable with well-padded, molded seats that are rubber-mounted. It has large cup holders, storage compartment, and other creature comforts. The standard Big Red vehicle isn't equipped with an electronic digital display, just "idiot" lights. But the Big Red in Natural Gear camouflage was equipped with a regular display.
Honda took extra steps to make Big Red super safe. Along with the doors, they installed side-netting. The rollover protection structure is equipped with inset hand holds that protect the hands should the vehicle ever roll.
Big Red's steel cargo bed holds 500 lbs. The bed is lined with bumper-grade plastic and is equipped with a progressive-action strut assist for easy tilting. A modular design allows easy replacement of pieces if damaged by a load. A heavy-duty, 2-in. receiver hitch tows up to 1,200 lbs.
Honda installed an independent double-wishbone suspension with 10.3 in. of ground clearance and variable-damping shock absorbers for a smooth, comfortable ride.
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About HEWA Holding
Hewa Holding was formed to consolidate various current business operated by the group under Chairman Mr. Ahmad Kadir Ismail Al Majidi.
Mr. Ahmed Kadir Al Majidi the company founder, was born in 1950 in Erbil. Mr Al-Majidi started his career in the commodity trading business and also handled various other interests of the family.
Over the years the group of companies diversified and grew into various business activities ranging from Investment projects to real estate developers to constructions & retailing within Erbil and abroad. Hewa Holding is a transnational conglomerate with operations and investments spread across Kurdistan, GCC countries & Turkey.
Driven by a passion for business growth, focus on brand building and unmatched customer service, Hewa Holding has grown from a humble trading outfit into a for midable regional player.
Today, Hewa Holding encompasses under its sails activities that include Construction, Contracting, commodity trading , Retail, Residential cities, Entertainment parks, Hospitals, petroleum product and petrochemical trading, Plastic factory etc., in addition to Real estate projects.
Boasting a number of high profile partnerships with multinationals including City Centre Group of Kuwait and among many others, Hewa Holding has successfully established an extensive network of relationships with the business communities, financial institutions and government in all its operating geographies By bringing multi-disciplinary teams together and employing teams of skilled and dedicated professionals with a proven track record capable of dealing with complex businesses, Hewa Holding provides its partners and customers with a single point of responsibility, accountability, coordination and communication.
Moreover, Hewa Holding's regional presence offers clients the accessibility and support of a local firm with the strength , stability and resources of a regional corporation as it continues to grow through a combination of strategic acquisitions and internal expansion.
Having left no stone unturned in its quest for scaling new altitudes, Hewa Holding is forging ahead rapidly and has its internal as well as external strategies well in place in line with its vision to be on the international map.
With the success of various operations in Erbil Mr. Ahmed has a vision to expand throughout the region especially in view of the present developments .
Ahmad Kadir Ismail
HEWA Holding
Vision & Mision
To develop a state of the art Retail and Leisure Complexes, Residential Cities & Entertainment Parks offering the residents of Kurdistan the most prestigious and comprehensive Entertainment , Shopping and other facilities matching with any city in the world , combining local art , culture and traditions with modern technology, a sense of pride and achievement to the citizens of the region.