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We're not really gearheads or grease monkeys, but our Gawker brothers at Jalopnik convinced us to tell you about the next Toyota Prius, since we all know that it's really just one big gadget. Anyway, they're telling us the next Prius might be a firebreather, where its 1.8-liter engine could be turbocharged. Meanwhile, its hybrid system will get more-efficient lithium ion batteries, and all this adds up to mileage that is said to be over 100 miles per gallon.
We're also hearing Toyota is thinking of giving you the option of plugging in the new Prius in addition to its hybrid capabilities, letting you top off the batteries while it's parked, further increasing its efficiency. So, let's get this straight: not only will this hybrid car go faster than the current version, it'll get better gas mileage and have lower emissions? Sounds like the best of all worlds to us, and then there are those great techie toys inside, too. No word on when this next-gen hybrid will be shipping.
Artificial Aspiration: Could Next Prius Have a Turbo? [Jalopnik]


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I have three 2009 P/L sets. In all three the compsition for the cent is shown as copper plated steel, but one set has a non magnetic zinc cent. Is this common or rare? If this is not common is this set worth more than the steel cent sets? How much more?
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Student and Alumni Features
What do Gender Studies students and alulmni say about our program?
Shelby Groen
Class of 2016
I am a Communication major and Gender Studies Minor. I decided to minor in Gender Studies because I enjoy the classes and see the value and opportunity in the curriculum. In my Gender Studies classes I developed critical thinking and interpersonal skills. I learned how to work with others to resolve issues involving gender and sex. I feel that a minor in Gender Studies makes a person more aware of underlying pressures and attitudes in society.
I am interested in Human Resources and can apply my knowledge and skills from my Gender Studies foundation to a future career. Understanding the history of gender and the implications of stereotypes is important when working with a variety of people who have differing opinions and come from different cultures. My background in Gender Studies will help me to proactively handle of discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
Erica Skarohlid
Class of 2015
Northern Star Council of the Boys Scouts of America
I am a double major in Communication and Gender Studies. I am currently working with the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
I think studying gender is important because it helps open your eyes to the different realities of those around us. Everyone comes from a unique background and the gender studies courses help you gain perspective about those differences. It is often assumed that gender classes focus strictly on women or the relationship between men and women but there are a lot of other variables at play that help one to understand the diverse world around us. Plus it is really interesting, the topics covered in classes range from major historical events to how new age media plays a part and everything in between. You leave the classes feeling as if you learned something you can always take with you.
Kaitlyn Huntington
Class of 2014
Resource Development for Vista
Habitat for Humanity
Currently, I am a Resource Development VISTA for Habitat for Humanity in St. Paul. As a VISTA I have a yearlong service term where I will be helping with donor relations. I help reach out to donors and think of ways to build relationship others have with habitat. I have learned a lot about housing issues and poverty and this relates back to many of my gender classes. Housing affects everyone, but often Habitat works with single parent families and mothers trying to provide a stable home for their children.
Habitat has also done a fabulous job of breaking stereotypes around the construction industry. Several times a year a group of women host "Women Build" build sites and complete a house built entirely by women. Many of the women say they feel empowered to create a house from the ground up and I am happy to be a part of this organization!
"It cannot be overstated, the impact my GWST background has assisted me in my professional life, particularly in combination with psychology. I have a distinct ability to evaluate, rather than personalize, the behaviors of other people, which leads to seeing individual people, groups and events. It has served me in every way, from the interview process to managing staff teams to being a direct service provider." - Recent CSB/SJU Gender Studies Alum


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IUCN and the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), Shell International and JP Morgan Bank have launched a project to critically evaluate the relationship between United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites and the extractive industries and develop recommendations for more effective implementation of the World Heritage Convention in relation to the extractive industries.
The assessment will include an examination of current issues in interactions between extractive industries and World Heritage Sites, the effectiveness of World Heritage evaluation and monitoring processes with respect to extractive industries activities and engagement, and the nature of commitments by stakeholders relating to extractive activity and World Heritage Sites.
From this analysis, recommendations for strengthening the World Heritage Convention will be developed. The expected outcome is the establishment of, or progress towards, a level playing field for all parties such that, notwithstanding national sovereignty issues, national and World Heritage Committee policies related to extractive industries are as uniform as possible, regardless of the country in which the World Heritage Site is located.
In 2003, both ICMM and Shell formally recognized Natural World Heritage Sites as areas with significant conservation interests and undertook not to mine or explore in such areas. Several investment banks including JP Morgan Bank have also made commitments not to fund projects that explore or extract non-renewable natural resources within the boundaries of World Heritage Sites, while many other oil and gas companies recognize the need to take special measures to avoid harm when working in or close to World Heritage Sites.
While this response is welcome, desired conservation outcomes for World Heritage Sites will not be achieved through individual corporate commitments. Therefore in 2008, UNESCO, IUCN, and extractive industry representatives met to discuss how to further the goals of the World Heritage Convention through wider stakeholder participation.
The current project builds on the recommendations from this workshop. The overarching goal is to facilitate more effective implementation of the World Heritage Convention through more active participation of industry stakeholders in the various Convention processes, including the creation of new sites, and monitoring, development, and conservation processes. This should support sustainable development in and around World Heritage Sites and allow wider support for, and participation in, conservation objectives for these sites.
The final report and recommendations are expected to be published in June 2012.


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Homemade and hotdogs aren't often uttered in the same breath. But that's exactly the point of Chaud Dogs, a new food venture from Jonathan Cheung, owner of Westmount's Appetite for Books, and Mark D'Aigle, who brings charcuterie experience from Au Pied de Cochon. Having noted the rise of new-wave hotdogs in other cities, particularly in the United States, they're looking to bring some originality to Montreal's chien chaud scene, which up to now has been largely defined by the all-dressed steamé and the Michigan. You can find some good emulsified sausage at butcher shops, D'Aigle says, but there's not a real good hot dog joint that makes its own. They make their debut this weekend at a fundraising bowling party for the N.D.G. Food Bank, which serves 700 people each week with emergency food baskets.
The bread: The buns (B) are made from scratch, a touch denser and certainly richer in flavour than the typical white bread type, but just as soft. Given that they're done free form, each one is slightly different. They're not perfect, but that's what makes them perfect, D'Aigle notes.
The spread: What distinguishes a hot dog from a regular sausage is the process by which the filling is made. It's an emulsion, a blend of fat and meat, that makes it come together. The challenge was getting that snap under the teeth to contrast with the smoothness, according to Cheung. It has the texture and flavour, but not the colour that store-bought or commercially made ones do — namely because we can pronounce everything that goes into it, he says, adding that even the casings are a natural, animal-derived product. The toppings are mellow Mexican chili (pork with anchos and pasillas and a few kidney beans, but no tomatoes), shredded smoked mozzarella, crisped tortilla strips and fresh cilantro. It's a weighty number with a lot of staying power: The various Tex Mex flavours linger for some time.
The secret: Chaud Dogs will soon be operating from a food truck and production kitchen, serving a rotating menu of seasonally inspired dogs, plus homemade tater tots. Keep track of them at chauddogs.com.
The Hot Dog and Bowling Party takes place Sunday, starting at 4 p.m., at Quilles G Plus Rose Bowl, 6510 St. Jacques St. W., 514-482-7200, www.quillesgplus.com
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1. The Padres managed to get the leadoff man on just twice - Orlando Hudson's infield single in the fifth, and Ryan Ludwick's walk to start the ninth. Neither runner advanced past second. Bud Black talked all winter and during spring training about being more aggressive on the base paths, but it is hard to be aggressive when there's no one on early in the inning.
It's also hard to be aggressive when guys either get forced at second or erased via the double play.
San Diego also only managed one runner as far as THIRD. That happened with two out in the sixth. After Will Venable stole second, Rob Johnson struck out swinging on a full count, ending the threat.
2. Credit should be given to Tyler Hanson for being dominant on this day - 10 strikeouts along with 4 hits (all singles) and a walk. That said, not every pitcher the Padres have faced this season is Cy Young. At what point does one draw the line between saying 'oh, that guy was really on today' and 'we just can't hit, and it makes every opposing starter we face look that much better'?
3. Let's look at the positive out of this game for a moment. Mat Latos got beat up pretty good in the first two innings (more on the second inning later). After Brian McCann's double driving in Atlanta's sixth run of the game, Latos retired 10 of the last 11 hitters he faced - 4 by strikeout, 4 via ground ball. That's encouraging. Latos has been killed this season by leaving the ball up. If it clicked after the double that is very good news.
Remember, he struggled last season coming out of the gate. Only after he got torched by the Marlins in Florida did he right himself and become the dominant pitcher he was from May - August.
4. Brad Hawpe's error ultimately became the key play in the game. If he makes the play on Martin Prado's grounder, Latos is out of the inning, the score is still 1-0, and the possibilities are endless. After the error the Braves went single/triple/double and blew the game open. Padres fans at the game rode Hawpe the rest of the afternoon, sarcastically cheering after every play he made and booing him after every out he hit into.
Hawpe is struggling. No one hits .143 at the major league level without struggling at lot at the plate, and I'm sure Hawpe is painfully aware of his trouble offensively. Booing him won't help. That said, I completely understand why fans booed him Wednesday. It is their right as fans to voice their displeasure when players (or umpires, for that matter) aren't performing up to par. Just don't expect Hawpe to suddenly snap out of it because he heard booing from the normally laid-back San Diego crowd.
Two other items worth mentioning:
1. The Padres announced Thursday the return of the $5 discount when purchasing Padres tickes online through Padres.com. From the press announcement:
Padres President and COO Tom Garfinkel made the announcement.Yes, a naked attempt to bolster flagging attendance, but $5 off is $5 off.
"The $5 online discount originated last year in an effort to increase both affordability and convenience for Padres fans," Garfinkel said. "It was incredibly popular, and our fans repeatedly told us they saw great value in the offer, so we decided to bring it back again for a limited time this year."
The $5 online discount is available now exclusively at padres.com, and is valid for all games on all tickets normally priced $13.50 or more. The promotion excludes PETCO Park's All-You-Can-Eat seats, and may not be used in conjunction with other discounts or promotions, including 2-for-1 Tuesdays, presented by Coca-Cola. Go to http://www.padres.com/ to take advantage of the limited-time offer.
2. The Padres Trail Podcast returned last night. You can hear the episode here, or also through iTunes - just search for either 'SMS_Mike' or 'Padres Trail Podcast'.


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Rhode Island author Sebastian Cole will hold a book signing for his debut novel, "Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love," on Thursday, April 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 1350-B Bald Hill Rd., Warwick. Sebastian will be joined by a host of other local Rhode Island authors, including Rebecca Maizel, Laura Backman, Wayne Souza, David Marrocco, Karen Petit, Cris Pfeil, Ana Arelys Cruz, Steven Porter, Jackie Hennessey, Cynthia Barlow, and Rachel McClellan.
"Sand Dollar" is an epic, heart-wrenching love story about the "one who got away." It is best described as a romantic fantasy, kind of like "The Notebook" with a "Sixth Sense" twist. Similar to a Nicholas Sparks novel, but uniquely different, "Sand Dollar" is a thought-provoking, emotional read with real life situations that might even have you yelling at the main characters at times. A mixture of joy and heartache, this realistic portrayal of life is what sets "Sand Dollar" apart from other romance novels.
When the story opens, Noah, who's old and sick in a hospital bed, tells his story of undying love for his soul mate, his one true love, Robin, who also happens to be the one who got away. Told from Noah's point of view, the story has two timelines: when he's old and when he's young. After plenty of twists and turns that make it hard to put the book down, the two timelines intersect with a surprising plot twist, and the story moves forward with the most beautiful of endings – an ending that you've just got to read for yourself!
A resident of Cranston, Cole is a native Rhode Islander and graduate of Brown University. Set in Rhode Island, "Sand Dollar" reflects more than 40 years of personal life experiences. A true romantic, his life is defined by following his heart and pursuing his dreams, which is why he has become a novelist. Sebastian writes from the heart, believing in true love, love at first sight, and finding that one person in life you're meant to be with.
Sebastian Cole's novel is currently a finalist for the Book of the Year Award in the Romance category at ForeWord Reviews magazine, and was also a finalist in the ForeWord Firsts debut literary competition for first-time authors. "Sand Dollar" has a rating of 4.6 stars (out of 5 stars) on Amazon with over 75 reviews, and was recently on the cover of the March 25th issue of Publishers Weekly. The book has been getting rave reviews, many of which compare Sebastian to his favorite author, Nicholas Sparks. Whether or not he ever achieves that kind of success, touching the lives of others through his writing has been the single most gratifying thing he has ever done in his life.


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May 26, 2004
Los Angeles — On Saturday, May 8, five teams of students from the Executive MBA and Full-time MBA programs braved early morning hours and reams of data to participate in the 2004 Legacy Case Competition for Alumni Support. Also braving the early morning hours was a judging panel comprised of UCLA Anderson alumni, faculty and staff.
The Legacy Case Competition began three years ago to provide an opportunity for current students to create action plans to strengthen the school. This year, the teams were challenged to answer the case question, "How can UCLA Anderson increase its alumni giving to the UCLA Anderson Fund?" The case competition was sponsored by two members of the UCLA Anderson Board of Visitors, Richard Kayne '68 and Betsy McLaughlin and carried an award of $5,000 to the winning team.
Teams were given less than a week to assimilate and analyze a wealth of fundraising data from UCLA Anderson and other schools, as well as marketing materials from previous UCLA Anderson Fund campaigns. They were then challenged to develop a marketing plan, including strategy and tactics, to communicate the importance of annual support and to motivate alumni to take action for their alma mater.
Presenting bright and early at 8:00 a.m. was "Equipo-Lite," comprised of Jon Anderson '05, David DeWolf '05, and Stephen Cole '05. The team's message centered around segmenting the UCLA Anderson alumni market and using different messages to target the different segments. They proposed encouraging some of the older alumni to "work a day for UCLA Anderson," while asking the newer graduates to give "less than a latte a day."
Team "On The Fence," crafted a Web site for what it coined the "UCLA Anderson Inc – Investing, Networking, and Connecting – Fund." The team of Ian Cohen '05, Liz Hervatic '05, and Jennifer Vescio '05 echoed the need to segment the target market, and highlighted the need for building a differentiated brand and for more personalized contacts when asking for money.
Jenna Postar '05, Heidi Chong '05, and Elizabeth Hovsepian '05 – acronymically named "Team PCH - Highway 1" – impressed the judges with a proposed marketing message of, "We Are UCLA Anderson." Team PCH stressed using alumni fundraising messages to highlight all the wonderful aspects that make UCLA Anderson so special rather than constantly comparing UCLA Anderson to other schools.
Amy Weisbrock '04, Carrie Beckner '04, and Steven Orchard '04, aptly named "Team 2004," emphasized the need to strengthen alumni involvement in UCLA Anderson through personal connections and community networking. They recommended creating (or reactivating) an emotional attachment to and identification with the school which could motivate alumni to become more involved.
"Team Strength and Support," proposed the implementation of a Road Show to visit some of the larger regional alumni chapters around the country. Team members Amy Cox '05, Monica Higgins '05, and Rajal Oswal '05 also sought to emphasize some of Anderson's strengths while giving donors a better sense of what their dollars were doing for the school.
After lengthy and thoughtful deliberation, the panel of judges collectively decided to bring Equipo-Lite and Team PCH back to present again in the final round. Equipo-Lite's creative marketing segmentation ideas backed up by strong financial data, and Team PCH's impassioned "We Are UCLA Anderson" theme resonated with the panel of first round judges. In the final round, the judging panel also included Board of Visitors members Bud Knapp and Ric Kayne.
The EMBA team of Cole, DeWolf, and UCLA Anderson ultimately came out on top in the judges' minds after the final round, but all the teams had clearly put a great deal of thought and effort into their wonderful ideas, and all will ultimately contribute to UCLA Anderson in helping the Development Office as it moves forward in developing next year's marketing strategies for the Fund.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to sponsors Ric Kayne and Betsy McLaughlin, as well as the judging panel: Steve Green '95, BOV member Bud Knapp, Kathy Lilygren '98, Eric Mokover '80, Richard Rodner, Professor Sanjay Sood, and Adam White '96.


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400 marijuana plants seized from underground garden in Hilmar
Merced County investigators seized about 400 marijuana plants Friday from a concealed underground garden beneath a home on an almond ranch.
One man was arrested in connection with the elaborate, hidden grow in the 4300 block of North Griffith Avenue in the Hilmar area.
Victor Arreola Barajas, 40, of Ceres was booked into the Merced County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail on suspicion of marijuana cultivation and utilities theft. Barajas was arrested in a vehicle near the grow site with more than $5,000 in cash, Deputy Ray Framstad said.
Capt. B.J. Jones estimated the total street value of the high-quality plants seized Friday at about $480,000. The multistage grow was capable of producing more than $1 million in marijuana and had been operating for more than a year at least, Jones said.
Investigators raided the house around 10 a.m. Friday.
Deputies declined to comment on exactly how the underground garden was initially located.
Deputy Chris Sziraki said the grower or growers bypassed an electrical meter and stole thousands of dollars in utilities.
"All these indoor grows that steal power are potential fire hazards," Sziraki said.
An additional 17 marijuana plants were also inside the house itself, but Sziraki said those plants were likely put there to throw off investigators and further conceal the major underground operation.
"This is very elaborate," Sziraki said. "It's one of the most complicated concealment methods you'll find."
Investigators said the grow was a commercial operation but that it was too soon to know whether it was connected to any high-level traffickers.
A small hole leading to the black-market garden was concealed outside the home and was only accessible by crawling through on hands and knees to a concrete ledge leading to an 8-foot ladder below.
Beneath the home, growers rigged the 1,200-square-foot potted garden with nearly two dozen grow lamps and ballasts to the stolen power through a complicated series of multicolored electrical cords that also linked circulation fans and large air purifiers used to regulate temperature and mask the marijuana odor, Sziraki explained.
"This is easily $15,000 to $20,000 in equipment alone," Sziraki said.
There were no medical marijuana recommendations found at the scene, deputies said.
"And you don't typically find electrical bypasses and utility theft in medical use grows," Sziraki noted, "or this type of (effort) to mask the odor."
Friday's raid was the latest in the Sheriff's Department's recent zero-tolerance campaign against suspected commercial marijuana producers. Deputies have investigated and raided numerous homes in recent months in Merced County, targeting any parcel of land with more than 12 plants.


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"One cent per mile, up to 45 mph, up to 80-mile range"
Xtreme Green Off-Road Vehicles
By: Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis
Xtreme Green Products, Inc. is a Las Vegas-based, eco-vehicle company developing revolutionary, green electric-powered vehicles. In their police-security line, Xtreme Green currently makes a number of different, all-electric vehicles: two versions of their four-wheeler Police Pro ATV (all-terrain vehicle), the four-wheeler Transport Pro UTV (utility terrain vehicle), and the three-wheeler Sentinel PMV (police mobility vehicle).
Xtreme Green vehicles are designed with proprietary energy management systems and electric propulsion systems. All have the latest technology and battery systems to ensure the longest battery life, power, and range of any vehicles in their class. Each Xtreme Green product has all of the power and ability of gas-powered engines, but without particulate or noise pollution and no carbon footprint.
With almost 90 percent fewer parts than an internal combustion engine, these vehicles require dramatically less servicing. Additionally, by costing less than 1 cent per mile to run, the Xtreme Green vehicles use less energy than a gas-powered engine.
Police Pro ATV
The Police Pro ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) is capable of speeds of 45 miles per hour and offers a range of approximately 75 miles on a single charge. Law enforcement applications include the patrolling of city centers, airports, university campuses, off-road, rural parks, downtown, and rough terrain.
Its features include a 5KW 72-volt electric motor, with larger motors available as options; a ground clearance of 10.75 inches; standard 4WD with easy electrical switching to 2WD for on-the-road use; and a state-of-the-art, 100-amp hour, 72-volt lithium-ion (LFP) battery, with larger amp hour systems for longer drive times available as an option. Other features include a 2,000 lb electric winch and ball hitch receiver.
The systems include 12-volt headlights with standard high beams; complete police lighting; PA and siren package; directional signals, hazard lights, and side mirrors; key switch to turn motor on; total system off button; safety neutral switch while vehicle is standing still; and forward and reverse with lighted safety reverse switch.
Xtreme Green takes the Police Pro further with its Police Pro Extended ATV. It offers the features of the standard Police Pro, with a longer wheelbase and upgrades designed to add both power and range. According to Xtreme Green, it is the most powerful and longest range 100-percent electric ATV made. For example, it is capable of speeds up to 60 mph.
Purdue University Police Evaluation
The Purdue University Police Department in Indiana, a nationally accredited CALEA department, is staffed by professionals who use advanced equipment and techniques to perform their duties, and who handle and investigate reports of criminal activity. The police department is staffed by 40 police officers, with 25 student security patrol members.
According to Captain Eric Chin, his police department did long-term testing of an Xtreme Green Police Pro All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), an Xtreme Green Transport Pro, a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) and a Xtreme Green Police Mobility Vehicle (PMV) at a long weekend homecoming football game. At the game, their police officers were impressed by the visibility, extreme mobility in crowds, and the utility uses of the Xtreme Green electric products. Officers were able to respond safely to emergency situations.
Purdue University also hosted the Big Ten Law Enforcement Conference at which the police department collaborated with Xtreme Green in showing their all-electric, off-road products. The conference was attended by police chiefs and administrators, where they were given the opportunity to test the vehicles in an enclosed environment.
The Purdue Police found the UTV to be very flexible. "The UTV platform is very versatile; it can be used to transport supplies, yet it is equipped and maneuverable for patrol use. The performance of the UTV matches a similar vehicle powered by fossil fuel," Capt. Chin said.
"I can't say enough about the ATV platform. The emergency lighting on this platform performs as well as one that is found on our squad cars. Using this vehicle in a crowded situation responding to a fight, we were able to maneuver through the crowd with ease and control. As a public relations piece, many students and visitors were approaching the officer and inquiring about the vehicle," Chin indicated. "And the PMV is a solid single-officer mobility unit. The motor is quite responsive and handles well in turns. The elevated position of the officer allows for a wide field of view."
Sentinel PMV
The Sentinel PMV is an electric Police Mobility Vehicle designed to replace bicycle and foot patrol with a reliable, state-of-the-art, and efficient security vehicle that is totally green and is Star Wars-like in appearance.
The three-wheel design and the size of the vehicle will allow officers to patrol on sidewalks safely, as well as go through open doorways and climb 4- to 6-inch curbs when in pursuit or rushing to an emergency. In addition to its multi-terrain design, the Sentinel is also designed with sufficient storage units to allow an officer to carry the emergency supplies that might be difficult to carry on a bicycle or on foot.
The electric propulsion and energy management systems allow an officer to patrol at speeds up to 29 mph with a range as much as 80 miles per charge. With the internal charging system, the Sentinel can be recharged at any 110-volt outlet. The cost of less than one cent per mile makes the Sentinel a cost-effective and reliable alternative to traditional, fuel-powered security vehicles.
It is a one-person electric vehicle with a unique, compact, three-wheel design that allows the rider to easily enter buildings and clear interior doorways. The vehicle has direct drive with no chains or sprockets. Its low center of gravity gives it a level and secure ride, while shock absorbers and anti-fatigue pads make it smooth, safe, and fatigue-free to operate.
The PMV turns within its own radius for easy maneuverability. The hub wheel motor allows for quick pickup, and the vehicle can easily clear standard sidewalk curbs of up to 8 inches. Its lithium-ion battery system has a proprietary Energy Management System (EMS), and the long-life batteries can be charged 3,000 times with no discernable deterioration in performance.
As for other benefits, it has an internal charger for charging using any 110/220-volt outlet; comes with a complete police lighting and siren package; has ample storage compartments; hydraulic disc brakes; automatic parking brake engagement when rider dismounts vehicle; aluminum unibody frame; and forward and reverse.
Norfolk International Airport in Virginia is open 24 hours daily, every day of the year. It is also a "green" airport, which means that it is recognized as a Virginia Green Partner. The airport, with 160 arrivals and departures a day, ranks in the top 15 percent of airports in the country. The facility's police department has 39 sworn officers.
Sergeant Dan Sartorius of the Norfolk Airport Police, Norfolk Airport Authority, indicated they have one three-wheel Green Xtreme Police Mobility Vehicle (PMV). Their PMV is completely electric, so it can be operated inside the airport's buildings, and like their patrol cars, it is considered a full-service vehicle.
It is highly maneuverable, and small enough to fit in elevators, do the check points, and quickly go wherever the police officers are needed. It is equipped with police emergency lights, but does not carry items like a shotgun or any other police vehicle-carried gun. The PMV costs 85 cents a day to operate, resulting in a reduction of the police department's fuel costs.
As a one-officer vehicle, the PMV can even carry a member of the airport's bomb squad dressed in a blast-resistant bomb suit anywhere in the airport or the surrounding area. This can save the bomb squad member a lot of walking in his heavy, cumbersome bomb suit.
The Police Mobility Vehicle also allows the operating officer to see over all of the patrons and vehicles operating around the general area. In addition, it provides a unique communication tool between him/her and the general public because citizens feel comfortable approaching and talking with the officer while he/she is on the PMV. This makes for a greater interface between the police and the public. Funding of the Xtreme Green PMV was paid for by asset forfeiture funds.
University of Illinois Police
The University of Illinois is the state's most comprehensive public university. The three distinct campuses in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield serve the people of Illinois through a shared commitment to their missions of excellence in teaching, research, public service, and economic development.
The 62 police officers of the University of Illinois Police Department, Urbana-Champaign, provide services for a community of approximately 53,000 people including undergraduate students, graduate and professional students, faculty members, academic professionals, and staff members, as well as visitors.
According to Captain V.G. Frost, the department's police officers operate two Sentinel PMVs, and they are very positive in their attitude toward these vehicles. They feel the mobility, speed and cost to operate at a rate of pennies per dollar compared to traditional, gasoline police vehicles are "fantastic."
Other plusses: They don't take long to charge, they can be used at sporting events such as football games, and there are very few places that the Sentinels can't go, even fitting through doorways. The police department added no additional equipment; the officers only carry gear such as ticket books, no shotguns, etc. One of the PMVs was funded through the departmental budget, while the second was purchased for the police department by a university moms association.
Transport Pro Police Utility Terrain Vehicle, UTV
The Transport Pro Police UTV is a 100-percent electric, two-passenger vehicle, and one of the newest members of the Xtreme Green lineup of electric vehicles. Featuring a proprietary battery management system, the Transport Pro can travel at speeds up to 25 miles per hour with a lower speed governor built in, and offers a range of approximately 75 miles on a single charge.
The UTV is 113.5 inches long, with a wheelbase of 74.8 inches, ground clearance of 10.75 inches, and climbing capacity of over 30 degrees. It operates on a 100 amp-hour, 72-volt lithium-ion (LFP) battery propulsion system with proprietary Energy Management System (EMS), and larger amp hour systems for longer drive times are available as options. It has standard four-wheel-drive that easily switches to two-wheel-drive for on-road use, four-wheel disc brakes, and hand-lever parking brake. The long-life batteries can be charged 2,000 times with no discernible deterioration in performance.
Xtreme Green has a "green initiative" vehicle for nearly any urban or rural police use: 2-wheeler, 3-wheeler or 4-wheeler. In addition to catering to the police, the company also markets to the military, as well as security, consumer and commercial markets.
Xtreme Green Police Vehicles speed range
Sentinel PMV 3-wheeler 29 mph 80 miles
Police Pro ATV 4-wheeler 45 mph 75 miles
Transport Pro UTV 4-wheeler 25 mph 75 miles
Jim Weiss is a retired lieutenant from the Brook Park, Ohio, Police Department and a frequent contributor to Police Fleet Manager. Mickey Davis is a California-based writer and author.
Published in Police Fleet Manager, Sep/Oct 2013
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Abstract: The progenitors of type Ia supernovae remain a mystery despite their importance as fundamental distance indicators. We still do not know if type Ia explosions come from single degenerate binary stars or binaries made of two white dwarfs. Recent models show that the secondary star in a single degenerate binary will cause bright shock emission in the first hours or days after the explosion while double degenerate explosions are expected to brighten monotonically. We have been granted time on Kepler to monitor about 100 bright galaxies at z < 0.05 over the course of the year in the Kepler field in order to obtain the early light curve of a couple of supernovae - not only Ia but also core collapse supernova of which we can constrain the physics of the early explosion. With our data set, no other experiment - past, present, or presently planned - can match the time resolution and continuous monitoring that we will achieve. We are proposing for three Target of Opportunity observations of our candidate SN for spectral classification and late time color evolution montioring to get a detailed view of the SN and maximize our understanding of the progenitors that cause them.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Spicy Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry
This time I used yellow onion, baby carrots, split in half lengthwise, broccoli, Italian green beans, chunks of cabbage, green onion, garlic, baby corn and shiitake mushrooms with the chicken. This recipe makes plenty for 2 really hungry adults or a family of 4 - just adjust the veggie amounts and types according to your needs and taste! Of course serve it over some hot, steamed or boiled rice and a side of soy sauce for sprinkling.
I had some leftovers for lunch today and it was just delicious. Fast, easy and yummy ... check it out!
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My gosh Mary, I want some of that!ReplyDelete
Thanks Nanette - sometimes (usually when I haven't been eating enuf of 'em) I CRAVE veggies. This is a perfect way to get in a bunch all at once and a variety of 'em too!ReplyDelete
Hey Mary thanks for stopping by my blog today. We met a few months ago when someone was lifting our blogs and publishing them as their own. Remember? You saved us all by having them deleted. I love the SFG gardening and hope we have success! Now if I was a good girl and followed your blog much more closely I would have seen what you have been up to with your own SFG. Yours look great and there are a few recipes on your site I need to try like the shrimp stuffed into rolls, the chicken and dumpling bake, and there was one other, darn I need to go through your site agian. Oh well I have a little time right now. That will teach me to bookmark ASAP. Glad to run into you again Mary. I do have your site bookmarked but with spring in full swing I cannot read all my favorite blogs like I would like too. Have a great day and I will peak in and see how your garden grows.ReplyDelete
Oh Goodness Mary that looks beautiful. Look at all those colorful veggies. I am a sucker for anything Asian. I am adding this to my menu of must make meals.ReplyDelete
Hey Robin Sue! I knew that name sounded familiar but I think the header is different?? I know what you mean - I could spend ALL DAY reading other blogs LOL... right now the garden beckons though. Boy am I TIRED!!ReplyDelete
Hey Tina - nothing really unique about it, but I love stir fry. When I get to cravin' veggies and know that it's cuz I'm not eating enuf of 'em, this really satisfies that! I love mixin' up the veggies to kind of make it a little different.
Yeah! you switched your comments! This looks so good! My Handyman made me stir fry last nightReplyDelete
Trying to find the "best" way for the comments ya know?! I take it this one is???ReplyDelete
So... you have a husband who makes YOU stir fry? I'm so jealous.
This looks fantastic, all you use is soy sacue on it?? This would be perfect for a summer meal!ReplyDelete
Stir fry continues to be one of my favorite main dishes. I love using different vegetables.ReplyDelete
This looks delicious.
Oh no Bunny!! The recipe is over on the link. It's a repeat so I didn't repost the whole thing. There's loads of spicy to it - curry powder, red pepper flakes, wasabi paste and some McCormick's Far East Sesame Ginger blend - it's really good!ReplyDelete
Sherri, you should give that McCormick's blend a try! It's great for a stir fry.
That sounds divine. As usual you make my mouth water!ReplyDelete
That looks so fresh and good!ReplyDelete
Why thank ya ladies!ReplyDelete
Mary this looks wonderful and savory! I love Asian meals. All of the colors look beautiful.ReplyDelete
Thanks Katherine - none of my standby Cajun seasoning on this recipe, but the curry powder, red pepper flakes, and the wasabi paste fill in appropriately here!ReplyDelete
This looks so yummy and easy!Perfect for busy days!ReplyDelete
This one is right up my alley too! Like you, it wouldn't be my husband's "thing". From reading your posts and comments, I think that if I'm ever on the Gulf Coast, you and I would make good dinner partners and we could send our husbands off together to fend for their picky, over-cooked steak selves.ReplyDelete
I love this recipe and the fact that it bear a little heat.
Thanks, Mary!
Exactly Lynda! And let me tell ya, I am one tired gal!ReplyDelete
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"There are high hopes that the natural gas extraction technique known [as] hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, will boost the economy and bring the U.S. closer to energy independence, but if the energy industry expects to break new ground and fulfill a growing demand anytime soon, they need to make friends with the people who reside near the drilling rigs."
So begins a recent Reuters story titled "A Local Obstruction in the Fracking Pipeline". It's difficult to imagine any other 60 word sentence ever written that contained more false premises and incorrect assumptions. As such, it is an unfortunately excellent example of the sort of inaccurate reporting about the oil and natural gas industry that takes place in the American media many times every day.
Let's take the initial thought, that natural gas extraction through hydraulic fracturing "will" - presumably at some point in the future - "boost the economy". The truth of the matter is that the extraordinary shale gas boom that has taken place over the last decade has already provided a major boost to the nation's economy, and turned previously moribund parts of the country into marvels of economic development. From Pennsylvania to Ohio to Colorado to Louisiana to Arkansas to Texas, shale natural gas has helped to insulate communities and state economies from the seemingly intractable struggles of the national economy.
How about the second thought, that shale natural gas will - again, presumably at some point in the future - "bring the U.S. closer to energy independence". Again, this has already happened. The U.S. is already well on its way to a high degree of energy independence, and multiple credible sources - like the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) - are projecting that North America can be independent of overseas sources of oil imports within the coming decade. Already, oil imports into the U.S. have dropped dramatically, from almost 70% just a few years ago to less than 50% today.
So let's trudge on to the next thought in the sentence at hand, that being "but if the industry expects to break new ground...". Huh? Beg pardon? Say what? Have the folks at Reuters been sleeping the last 5 years, as the supply situation related to U.S. natural gas has been fundamentally transformed from one of scarcity to one of almost unprecedented abundance?
Look, I worked on the 2003 Natural Gas Supply and Demand study conducted by the National Petroleum Council at the request of the Secretary of Energy. We had a collection of the best and brightest minds on the subject of U.S. natural gas working on that effort for a full year, and issued a report whose findings projected a very tight supply situation and persistent high prices through 2025, continued overseas flight of manufacturing jobs in industries dependent on natural gas as a feedstock, and a rapidly growing Liquified Natural Gas import sector.
In other words, we were wrong about everything. What we've seen instead since 2003 is rapid growth in supply, a dramatic drop in price, a return of tens of thousands manufacturing jobs to the U.S. from other nations, and proposals to convert a slew of LNG import facilities to LNG export facilities.
Which leads to the next false assumption in the sentence in question. That would be the one where the author questions the industry's ability to "fulfill a growing demand anytime soon". Persistent record natural gas storage levels and a drop in the price of the commodity from $12/mcf in 2008 to the $2-$3 range says all one needs to know about the industry's ability to meet growing demand. And this has all happened as the natural gas drilling rig count has dropped from a high of about 1600 to around 400 today. Persistent high supply + 75% drop in rig count means there is an incredible amount of excess production capacity in the system, there to rapidly meet any significant increase in demand, in the forseeable future.
The writer concludes this ill-considered sentence with the phrase "they need to make friends with the people who reside near the drilling rigs". Well, ok, there is a smidgen of a point in there.
While it is true that some who live near drilling operations in parts of the country have become disenchanted with the process, the reality is that, even in controversial areas in the Northeast, surveys consistently show that more folks approve of the industry than those who oppose it. In places like Texas and Louisiana, where the population has been used to the industry being around on a constant basis for many years, the public overwhelmingly approves of the industry and appreciates the economic development it invariably brings along with it.
The truth is that the industry has far more of an image problem with the national news media - like Reuters - and isolated pockets in the large cities of the Northeast and West coast than it does with the population at large.
I would go on to point out some of the myriad other fallacies in this Reuters piece, but when an article starts with a first sentence like this one, what would be the point?
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I had an opportunity the other day to do some game playing with my son - so I had the constraint that the games had to be playable by a 7 year old, meaning favourites of mine like Fish Fillets were generally ruled out.
First up was the ever-popular Super Tux. The young lad was an experienced campaigner at this so it didn't hold his attention for too long. However, whilst we were playing, I did notice a number of things that I think need addressing in the game:
- Complete lack of originality
They have copied Mario down to the core. It's a clone with different graphics. Every Mario aspect (gameplay, enemies, etc) has a "skinned" equivalent in Super Tux. Really, it's one thing to be inspired by another game, but to clone it down to the last detail? I don't know, maybe I'm being harsh (after all, I'm a Freeciv fan) but I feel there's a big room for improvement in this regard. I especially don't like the fire flower; can't we come up with some good alternative upgrades?
- Very unbalanced levels
The first level is really easy - as it should be. However that quickly changes. After 3 or 4 levels I'm starting to struggle to complete them. After 7 or 8, I find myself quitting the game in frustration at missing another long-jump-to-narrow-platform. The game is completely unbalanced and way harder than it should be at an early stage. One of the reasons the Mario games worked so well is because they were very well balanced. The game never really got hard until about half-way through (and that's a lot of levels). There is far too much acrobatic jumping required in Super Tux. They need more levels where the acrobatics required are compensated for by having a floor to catch you so you don't die repeatedly. The level designs are just too unforgiving.
Moving on, we went with Super Tux Kart. This went down quite well with the young'un initially but interest quickly waned. Again, the culprit is the design of the levels/tracks, which are generally atrocious. One of the keys to the addictiveness of Mariokart was the simplicity of the majority of the tracks. They had straights and few tight corners, meaning you zipped around them, the nuance being in how to get around them with minimum slowdown. Super Tux Kart levels have no straights (none of them) and are all mazes. Just staying on the track can be a challenge. The AI itself is not challenging at all. The physics is diabolical (but this has been fixed in STK SVN which now uses the bullet physics engine). Still, a lot of work needs doing.
Going for something simpler but more complete, I installed Barrage and Those Funny Funguloids. I was having a great time but then I got a jab in the ribs and a stern look, so we moved on.
Bomb Attack (happypenguin entry) was the first game we played that he really got into. It is a well executed bomberman clone with cute graphics, although it is still a bit incomplete.
NJAM also was popular. It manages to give Pacman depth, an accomplishment in itself. Whilst he played those two games I had enough time for a nap!
Next up was Freedroid RPG. This game has some really lovely graphics - although the main character graphics look awful. It was a good game but there's a lot of reading required, a lot of talking. Also it's not exactly obvious what you need to do - places are mentioned but are not easy to find. The level of gaming knowledge required was just a level too high to retain the attention of a 7 year old.
The final and most popular game of the lot was Blob Wars: Metal Blob Solid. This 2D platform game looks nice, is fun to play, and is not so difficult that you find yourself repeating the same few seconds of gameplay over and over again - yet isn't so easy that it is boring to play.
All being said, I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't come up with more good Free gaming options. Other than stuff like GCompris and Tux Paint which he is starting to grow out of, it was difficult to find him a good Free Software game that held his attention yet didn't require a degree of experience beyond the reaches of a typical 7 year old. In the end, he spent most of his time on the Play Station 2 with Lego Star Wars (which was actually a lot better than I expected it to be).
Are there any obvious open source games I missed out? Suggestions welcome. :-)


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Rick Perry's extreme makeover
It's impossible to exorcise the memories of 2012. But Rick Perry is going all out to present a new and improved version of himself — the swaggering big-state governor of old, with a dash of seasoned wise man thrown in.
In the early months of 2014, his political team has booked him on one high-profile program after another: He's joked with Jimmy Kimmel, charmed the "Morning Joe" crowd and wowed the Conservative Political Action Conference. The Texas Republican's hip glasses are still earning approving media mentions long after he first donned them. And the possible 2016 candidate has spent time with early-state types in Iowa (and in late 2013, South Carolina), while also mixing it up in more exotic locales from Davos to Palau.
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His carefully choreographed, so far gaffe-free reintroduction has two overriding goals: First, to remind voters of the Rick Perry who is the longest-serving governor in Lone Star State history, a political juggernaut who won 10 straight elections before stumbling in the national spotlight. And second, to get voters to forget, or at least not dwell on, his disastrous 2012 presidential bid.
"Where I have noticed it profoundly is in the last few weeks, the national TV appearances, whether he's been on a number of Fox shows or Jimmy Kimmel and some of the others, he just seems like a very confident, upbeat and articulate spokesman for conservative policy and values," said Ray Sullivan, a former Perry presidential campaign spokesman and chief of staff who joined the governor's ranks in 1998. He has his own public-affairs firm now but is still close with the office. "He seems to be enjoying himself more today than any time I can remember."
Smooth TV appearances aside, Perry has a ways to go to demonstrate he's equipped to be a credible national candidate after his campaign imploded so publicly last time. He continues to be dogged by his infamous "oops" moment, when he forgot on national TV the third federal agency he said he wanted to eliminate. His relatively moderate views on immigration, anathema to many in the GOP base, haven't changed. And the 2016 GOP primary field is bound to be more formidable than the relatively weak cast of contenders Perry couldn't overcome two years ago.
"After the 2012 race, the bar's pretty low," said Rob Stutzman, a California-based Republican consultant. If Perry can exceed expectations, Stutzman continued, "The opportunity is there, but the margin for error is small. He needs to outperform those perceptions immediately and dramatically or he looks like the same guy in '12 that a lot of people were surprised about."
( Also on POLITICO: GOP preps as Christie stumbles)
Back home, there are whiffs of a potential problem for Perry, who recently hired a prominent defense attorney to represent him in an investigation into his funding veto for a state public-integrity unit. A grand jury was seated for the case last week, though it doesn't appear likely that a ruling will be made anytime soon. Democratic groups have seized on the issue, and it is increasingly garnering attention in Texas and beyond, but Perry is cooperating with the probe and has denied wrongdoing.
Politically speaking, Perry's allies argue that there will be two big differences between 2016 and 2012, should he run: He would be in better health. They note that his long recuperation from back surgery impeded his performance last time. And he would be much better-prepared than last time, when he entered the race late.
"There is no question he wasn't ready when he jumped in the race in 2012; [after] he had back surgery, it didn't go well," said powerful Republican National Committeeman Henry Barbour. Now, "He's healthy, he's much better prepared, and he seems very comfortable in interviews and in articulating his views on what needs to happen.
( PHOTOS: Rick Perry's career)
Barbour, of Mississippi, is part of a small cadre of advisers that has been working for months to help prepare Perry for a possible bid. The group, a mix of Texas and national Republicans, is aiming to ensure that he's making connections around the country and meeting with influential domestic and foreign policy thinkers to bolster his expertise in those areas.
The conversations are spearheaded by Jeff Miller — separately, the head of Americans for Economic Freedom, an independent group supportive of Perry and red-state governing policies — and also include Perry 2012 campaign manager Rob Johnson, and Terry Nelson and Rob Jesmer of FP1 Strategies, among others. Deirdre Delisi, a longtime Perry ally who has also served as his chief of staff, weighs in on political discussions on an informal basis, she said.


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With the advent of the Internet, biotechnology and nanotechnology, we are witnessing revolutionary changes daily in every facet of our lives. The Drexel University College of Engineering is proud to have become a leader in these important emerging fields. Our close collaborations with Drexel's renowned School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems and its newly acquired College of Medicine (DUCOM) will lead to revolutionary advances in tissue engineering, biomaterials and biomedical imaging as well as fantastic opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaborations in the medical field.
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The new home of the A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute will provide a world-class research and collaborative partnerships base for work on novel materials.
CoE faculty and students were out and about this spring, from Philadelphia to France.
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phone: (718) 335-9755
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56-25 92 St.
Elmhurst NY , 11373
phone: (718) 335-9755
St. Adalbert's (K-8)
52-17 St.
Elmhurst NY , 11373
phone: (718) 424-2376
St. Bartholomew (PK-8)
44-15 Judge St.
Flushing NY , 11373
phone: (718) 898-0096
fax: (718) 446-7575
|Public Elementary Schools
P007 Louis F. Simeone
80-55 Cornish Ave
Elmhurst NY , 11373
phone: (718) 446-2726
fax: (718) 397-7916
P013 Clement C. Moore (K-5)
55-01 94 St.
Elmhurst NY , 11373
phone: (718) 271-1021
fax: (718) 669-3008
P089 Elmhurst (K-5)
85-28 Britton Ave
Elmhurst NY , 11373
phone: (718) 898-2230
fax: (718) 672-3066
P102 Bayview (K-6)
55-24 Van Horn St.
Elmhurst NY , 11373
phone: (718) 446-3308
fax: (718) 672-3101
Q855 51 Avenue Academy
76-05 51 Ave
Elmhurst NY , 11373
|Public High Schools
Q455 Newtown High School (9-12)
48-01 90 St.
Elmhurst NY , 11373
phone: (718) 595-8400
fax: (718) 699-8584
|Public Intermediate / Junior High Schools
I005 Walter H. Crowley (6-8)
50-40 Jacobus Street
Elmhurst NY , 11373
phone: (718) 205-6788
fax: (718) 429-6518
|Senior Centers
Institute of Puerto Rican & Hispanic Elderly (IPRHE) Elmhurst-Jackson Heights Senior Center
75-01 Broadway #3
Flushing NY , 11373
phone: (718) 478-7171
fax: (718) 478-3844
Italian Charities Senior Center
83-20 Queens Blvd.
Flushing NY , 11373
phone: (718) 335-7272
Maspeth Senior Center
69-61 Grand Ave
Flushing NY , 11378
phone: (718) 429-3636
|Elected Officials
|NYC Council
Hon. Daniel Dromm
District Office Address 37-32 75th Street, 1st Floor
Jackson Heights NY, 11372
phone: (718) 803-6373
fax: (718) 803-9832
Manhattan Office Address 250 Broadway, Suite 1826
New York NY, 10007
phone: (212) 788-7066
|NYS Assembly
Hon. Jeffrion L. Aubry
District Office 98-09 Northern Boulevard
Corona NY , 11368
phone: (718) 457-3615
fax: (718) 457-3640
Albany Office LOB, Room 646
Albany NY, 12248
phone: (518) 455-4561
fax: (518) 455-4565
|NYS Senate
Hon. Toby Ann Stavisky
District Office 142-29 37th Avenue, Suite 1
Flushing NY, 11354
phone: (718) 445-0004
fax: (718) 445-8398
Albany Office Room 913, Legislative Office Building
Albany NY, 12247
phone: (518) 455-3461
fax: (518) 426-6857
|US Congress
Hon. Grace Meng
District Office Address 40-13 159th Street, Suite A
Flushing NY, 11358
phone: 718-358-6364
fax: 718-445-7868
Legislative Office 2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington DC, 20515
phone: (202) 225-2601
fax: (202) 225-1589
|Boro President
Hon. Melinda Katz
Hon. Bill de Blasio
Elmhurst occupies a site in the northwest part of Queens. It is a heavily urbanized area with endless rows of houses, high-rise apartments, and mega-chain stores. Elmhurst is the modern name for the old Newtown Village. The village of Newtown (Elmhurst) was settled in 1652 and named Middleburg after a city in the Netherlands. In 1663, by a proclamation of the king of England, the name was changed to Hastings, after the town in England. Two years later it was officially named New Towne, soon shortened to Newtown.
On January 1, 1898, when it became part of New York City, the name Elmhurst was adopted for the entire village. The name Elmhurst was chosen because of the many elm trees that grew in the area, especially the large elm tree in front of John Furman's store, the site now occupied by the library.
The residents of Elmhurst are mainly Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, Mexican, and other Hispanic immigrants. In fact, Elmhurst is one of the most diverse, concentrated areas in the entire world. Houses of worship include The Reformed Church of Newtown., established in 1731; and The Saint James Episcopal Church.
Beginning in May 1900, residents began planning for the library. In 1901 a mass meeting was held to obtain a Carnegie grant. Construction began in 1904, and the "Carnegie Library Building at Elmhurst" was officially opened on March 31, 1906. The grounds were beautifully landscaped with terraces, rock gardens, and a pool. The book collection numbered 3003.
In 1932 a new reference collection of over 2,000 volumes was purchased. A listing of these titles was published in pamphlet form. In the late 1940's the Elmhurst-Jackson Heights American Legion began making donations toward a memorial collection. Each Memorial Day the Legion still gives money to the library for this collection. One of the first record collections in the Queens Library system was started at the branch when residents contributed money in the memory of Miss Portia Conklin, who was branch librarian at Elmhurst up to the time she died in 1947.
Alterations in 1980 left intact the original plaster ceiling and a Colonial Revival style wooden mantel decorated the library seal in the Children's Room. In 1985 a new circulation desk and lighted display shelves were installed. An Adult Learning Center, specializing in English and literacy classes, was constructed.
In 2000 new windows, roof, and mechanical systems were installed and the interior was renovated. A modern handicapped access ramp and concrete steps with an aluminum pipe rail have been installed at the entrance. The landscape around the library is a community garden today, which dedicated volunteers maintain.
In 2005 a new initiative has been launched for the design of a new library facility and extension of the current site. This will allow the Elmhurst Library to expand and enhance the services it provides to its customers.
The Elmhurst Community Library currently serves its diverse community through a number of entertainment and educational programs, classes, and print and media collections focusing on customers' diverse interests and needs. It is no longer just an information service provider; it is a center for the dynamic community's activities.
Sanjek, Roger. The Future of Us All: Race and Neighborhood Politics in New York City. Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University Press, 1998.
Seyfried, Vincent F. Elmhurst: From Town Seat to Mega-Suburb. 1995.
According to the American Cancer Society, approximately one of two American men and one of three American women will have some type of cancer at some point during their lifetime. Queens Library HealthLink seeks to increase access to cancer screening and cancer treatment among medically underserved communities in Queens. Queens Library HealthLink is a partnership between Queens Library, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Queens Cancer Center of Queens Hospital and the American Cancer Society.


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Farmingdale, N.Y. - In the first Skyline match of the year, the Farmingdale State women's volleyball team earned a 3-0 win over Maritime on Wednesday evening. The Rams improved to 2-12, 1-0, while the Privateers dropped to 0-7, 0-1.
Junior outside Sarah Palladino (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) led the way for Farmingdale State with 14 assists, seven service aces and four digs. Freshmen Barbara Wright (Farmingdale, N.Y.), Nicky Young (Queens, N.Y.), and Maia Cadle-Hinton (Huntington, N.Y.) each had a team-high five kills for the Rams.
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Child of Samuel Curtis Johnson (d. 2004), great-grandson of salesman who founded floor wax company 1886. Sam joined 1954, expanded to cleaning supplies (Pledge, Windex), insect repellents (Off, Raid). Passed company to fifth generation in 2000. Today S.C. Johnson employs 12,000 people worldwide, sells products in 100 countries. Estimated sales: $6.5 billion. Children sent to Sam's alma mater, Cornell, before joining family business. All still active. Fisk CEO of S.C. Johnson. Curt runs industrial cleaning products spinoff JohnsonDiversey, Helen camping-and-water-sports manufacturer Johnson Outdoors and banking-centric Johnson Financial, Winnie family foundation. Family known for social responsibility, environmentalism; big backers of Smithsonian, Mayo Clinic. Several members took diving trip to Indonesia looking for wrecked plane their grandfather used while scouring globe for wax ingredients.
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Von Miller says he's done nothing wrong; reports say Broncos LB facing four-game suspension
Von Miller, the Denver Broncos' All-Pro linebacker, faces a four-game suspension for a still-unspecified violation of NFL policy. But the NFL Players Association is leading an appeal of the suspension, and Miller's status for the start of the regular season remains up in the air.
ESPN first reported the pending violation Monday morning, and the Denver Post later reported that Miller has been in the league testing program since a positive test for amphetamines and marijuana in his rookie year of 2011.
In a pair of tweets Monday afternoon, NFLPA spokesman George Atallah said, "The NFLPA is working closely with (Miller) to appeal his suspension. We are all very disappointed that confidentiality was breached. I can also confirm that Von's case does not involve the Steroids and Related Substances Policy.''
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Miller himself had tweeted earlier Monday, "Seeing reports abt 4 game susp. I know I did nothing wrong. I'm sure this'll be resolved fairly. Disapp. Broncos have 2 open camp like this."
The Broncos open camp on Wednesday. Their regular-season opener is a nationally-televised playoff rematch with the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens in Denver on Thursday night September 5.
Miller, the second pick in the 2011 draft, has 30 sacks and forced nine fumbles in his first two seasons, and the Broncos reached the playoffs in each season.
Brandon Krisztal, a reporter for Denver radio station KKFN-FM 104.3, told ESPN's SportsCenter Monday morningâ€"and later posted on his Twitter accountâ€"that he had been told that Miller had tested positive for two recreational drugs.


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Internet Brands bought Wikitravel.org in 2006, plastered it with ads and neglected it. After years, the Wikitravel community finally decided to fork under CC by-sa and move to Wikimedia. Internet Brands is now suing two of the unpaid volunteers for wanting to leave. The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a declaratory judgement (PDF) that you can actually fork a free-content project without permission. Internet Brands has a track record of scorched-earth litigation tactics.