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Sara from Buda, TX
05/04/2010Reviewer is Researching this school. Reviewer has been to campus.
16 out of 16 people found this review useful. 1 of 8
Categories Comments Great for these types of students Bright, motivated, humorous, noncompetitive, down-to-earth people. Friendly (without being to obnoxiously extroverted).
Tips for prospective students Really consider the environment you are looking for in a university. Carleton offers a small, tight-knit community that is pretty non-competitive. It has no sororities or fraternities, and favors inclusion over exclusivity. It is, to quote an admissions officer, Elite without being elitist. The people are bright, motivated, and friendly. They take academics seriously, but do not take life too seriously. The campus is very rural and nature-oriented (as displayed by the gorgeous 880-acre Arboretum).
Bang for the buck I am a firm believer in the fact that a good education is well worth the price of a school. And a Carleton education appears to me to be just that--a good education. Also, Carleton offers instrument/vocal lessons that are not counted as classes and are therefore considered to be free. So that's pretty awesome. AND they have really great financial aid that very nearly matched the offer made to me by an Ivy League school (which is saying something for such a small, relatively unknown liberal arts school).
Will enjoy being here Carleton has an amazing atmosphere on campus. Most everyone is friendly and seems to share the sense of community (and the Midwestern sense of humor) that defines Carleton. Everyone I met on-campus was involved in several activities (intramural sports, radio station, community service, comedy troupes, musical groups, etc.) and seemed to be genuinely happy to be there. The main factor that kept me from attending, however, was the location. While Northfield is a very charming small town it is also distressingly TINY. It is located in a very rural area and likely lacks sufficient social life off-campus (or so I feared). However, if you have a car you could likely reach the Minneapolis/St. Paul area within 45 minutes to an hour. So there's that. Plus there's those harsh Minnesota winters (so be prepared for that).
Will learn a lot Carleton offers a comprehensive liberal arts education. Because it is based on a trimester schedule, students only take three courses per ten-week term. This allows them to focus more on the classes in which they are enrolled without becoming overwhelmed. And at the end of their four-years, they will have actually taken four classes more than most students at most other universities. Additionally, because Carleton is a small school that only offers an undergraduate education, all classes are taught by professors (rather than graduate students) and are small in size.
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from MN
06/23/2011Reviewer is A current student here.
6 out of 6 people found this review useful. 2 of 8
Categories Comments Great for these types of students The students that want to do everything. Carls are extremely talented, interesting, well rounded people. However, you won't necessarily know this because they do not brag of their accomplishments or try to compete with other students. Carls are friendly, conscientious, engaged, and intelligent. Carls are quirky. You can find people here that are all very different but that get along. Academics come first but Carls know how to let go and be goofy (as seen in our numerous school traditions, check out the Wikipedia page). The frequent motto is study hard, party hard. Partying can mean whatever you want it to.
Tips for prospective students Visit. I didn't know that this was the right place for me until I visited. Do an overnight. Talk with students. Talk with more students. They love 'prospies' and will tell you all about Carleton. It sounds cliche, but I picked Carleton because of the people. This is true for many of my friends too. Remember to pick a school that is right for YOU. Not anyone else. Go somewhere where you can really be yourself. Also, if making the decision where to go is hard, try elimination. Write a list comparing your schools and gradually cross them off. Allow yourself to be selective.
Bang for the buck Financial aid was fantastic. This price of an education at Carleton was equivalent to that at a state school. The financial aid office is very good about working with students so that they are able to continue to go here. I have friends who have appealed and received more aid. Carleton is also great about giving out work study.
Am enjoying being here Although I didn't realize it until I got here, I could not have picked a better school. Students here truly love this school. This is seen by how prospective students are treated like celebrities, how there is an abundance of students who want the unpaid position of tour guide, and how Carls could go on for hours talking about their school. Here is a place where there are so many opportunities. Carls are involved. Not only can I be a student receiving a great education but also a volunteer, a friend, an athlete, a worker, a musician, a club member and so much more. Yes, Northfield is a small, rural, Minnesota town but that does not mean that activities are lacking. The school brings in bands weekly to 'The Cave', there are 'Sayles' dances, traditions such as Rotblatt, Spring Concert, and Screw your Roommate, sporting events, performances by both school and major musical, theater, and dance groups, speakers, camping and adventure trips, club sports, intramural sports, an 880 acre 'Arb', floor activities, free trips and tickets to the movie theater, weekly movie screenings, countless costume/dress-up parties... Students stay on campus on weekends because they want to. There is something for everyone.
Am learning a lot Learning at Carleton can not be quantified by a GPA. Students here learn class material, yes, but also about themselves and the world. Students become conscientious, passionate, well rounded individuals. The learning environment is conducive to this. Other than intro classes, classes are small and many are discussion based. Students do not just idly sit, but engage in the material they are learning. Professors are amazing. They encourage students to attend office hours and are genuinely interested in getting to know them better and to help them. Many invite students over to their houses for meals. They are great resources for writing letters of recommendation, internships, study abroad opportunities, and research. Outside of the classroom, students learn through the many activism groups on campus, volunteering, campus activities, and the numerous speakers and presentations including the weekly 'convocation' where a famous speaker is brought in to speak every Friday. Carleton gives it's students many opportunities for them to grow and learn.
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Canaan from Saint Bernard, LA
06/22/2011Reviewer is A current student here.
4 out of 4 people found this review useful. 3 of 8
Categories Comments Great for these types of students This school is great for quirky, open-minded, intelligent, diligent students who like being outside and who enjoy the feel of a small town. It's also a plus if you enjoy the smell of malt-o-meal and like winter.
Tips for prospective students I didn't visit campus, but I wouldn't recommend taking that approach. One of the things that's great about Carleton is that there are a lot of misfits who find other misfits to fit in with. . .which is great if you're a bit of a misfit, but I can see how some people wouldn't be happy with the social scene. The campus is gorgeous and definitely worth looking at, and it's probably a good idea to see dorms and things, but I also think it's important to get a sense of the people you'd be going to school with if you went to Carleton (or any school).
Bang for the buck Carleton gives out pretty great financial aid packages, and I'd say I am definitely getting a lot of bang for my buck. The academics are great and pretty challenging, but the amount of support you can get to aid you in your academic growth is incredible. If you want it bad enough at Carleton, between academic support services and professors, you can find a way to get ANYTHING. Also, there are a bunch of study abroad programs that are covered by your tuition, which I think is great.
Am enjoying being here I'd say that 90% of the time, I enjoy being at Carleton. The social setting is definitely one that is interesting. There is a lot of social awkwardness, and sometimes that can be a little intense, but I'd say that by the end of my first term, I was completely accustomed to the awkwardness, and I've even come to embrace it. I'd say that the 10% that I'm not enjoying myself is accredited to not enough sleep because of poor time management (something that is easy to fall into given the amount of work/number of extracurricular events on any given night). As long as I'm managing my time effectively, I find my experiences at Carleton pleasurable. Everyone is really nice and very accepting of social/cultural differences, really open to helping their peers, really open to almost anything, really.
Am learning a lot Both the professors and students at Carleton are amazing. Profs make themselves incredibly available, and I've yet to have a professor who was unwilling to meet individually with his/her students. Not only do profs take an interest in your academics, though. Many of them enjoy getting to know their students outside of their coursework. Many of them are fascinating people who enjoy just kind of chit chatting with students. I have found them to be incredibly social and very supportive of the academic and extracurricular endeavors of their students. The students at Carleton are also incredible supportive of each other, as well. The atmosphere is very non-competitive, and that fosters this no-fail sort of atmosphere. At a college as academically rigorous as Carleton, it's easy to become overwhelmed, but I am continuously impressed by the academic resources available on campus. There is literally tutoring for everything. The prefect program, which acts as reinforcement of the course material, is amazing too. I have definitely learned more in my first year at Carleton than I did in any single year of high school, and I credit the rigorous but noncompetitive academic atmosphere for that.
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Transferring out of Carleton
03/22/2011Reviewer is A past student here.
3 out of 6 people found this review useful. 4 people found this inaccurate. 4 of 8
Categories Comments Great for these types of students quirky to use the admissions office term. Highly academic, motivated, driven, and intellectual students. Socially alternative, dorky, misfit people.
Tips for prospective students Make sure that you fit the carleton-type. I knew after spending one hour on campus that Carleton wasn't for me and I did not fit in. I still decided to go because of the academics, but I would caution anyone who feels out of place there to consider a more mainstream experience.
Bang for the buck Apparently generous with needy students, but overall cost is expensive.
Did enjoy being here While I loved my classes and professors at Carleton, the overall college experience was miserable. There is absolutely no school spirit or pride. The small student body is made up of almost entirely identical students seeking a somewhat alternative experience. Athletes were seen condescendingly by students and professors. The weekend scene was depressing. Most students studied, save for occasional small parties thrown by some of the athletic teams mostly. One of my visiting friends remarked it was the quietest, loneliest campuses he had ever set foot on. The lack of diversity (socially) among students was the biggest flaw. Carleton attracts and accepts a certain type of person, and if one does not feel that they fit in, they are correct.
Did learn a lot Academically, I found Carleton outstanding. My professors were incredibly engaged and cared about the success of each and every student. The expectations were high, very high, but I felt like I was truly pushed to my highest level of learning. The classes were varied and interesting. There is nothing bad to say about the academics at Carleton.
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Devin from Omaha, NE
06/13/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
2 out of 2 people found this review useful. 5 of 8
Categories Comments Campus Safety I have never felt like I was in any danger when I walked around campus, regardless of what time it is. Security is very good at responding to any quarrels, and fights are so rare here that the only time cops are on campus is when students may have alcohol poisoning.
Greek Life Non existant
Clubs and Activities There are so many clubs, and it is here that a good portion of friendships are formed since you will be around kids who have the same interests as you.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Shiller! A small bust of Freidrich von Schiller is held by a secret few, and ever so often they present it at public events and students chase down the handlers. If they catch the handler they are allowed to take the bust and must outrun other students. To have shiller is a great honor at the college.
Bang for the buck They meet all of my determined financial need, but still the school is expensive to attend. I feel the board is a little steep considering the quality of the food, but it is not detrimental to my decision to return. Also I have built fantastic relationships with professors, but it isn't until you reach the higher level courses that you get the small class sizes that allows the intimate settings with students and professors.
What to do for fun There is something called the Carleton Bubble, that I didn't notice until winter term. While there is a second college in the city, it has a dry campus so many times its students find there way onto the Carleton campus. While there is alcohol present, there is very little pressure to drink. There is also a drinking culture, despite what many might thinks about this college. But the school has a wide variety of activities every weekend ranging from concerts to movie showings at the Weitz cinema, so for those who choose not to drink there are an abundance of other activities to partake in. A few favorites of students are Dances at Cowling gym, Rottblatt, Spring concert, Easter, and during the winter traying (sledding on dining trays aquired from the dining halls) and broom ball/ice skating on the ice rinks put up during the winter months.
Food and Dining The dining service is better than it has been years past, and Bon apetit also boasts about how they use food from local and sustainable farms. But at times the food does lack variety in the long term. But there is always something to eat, and they have a good selection of vegetarian and vegan foods as well as celiac friendly accommodations.
Dorm Life The college requires you live on campus until your senior year, and as a first year student a majority of my friends were those who lived on my floor. The first week the college has a competition of fun games between all the first year students teamed up by their dorm floors. This was the first experience that began the relationships between me and some of my closest friends.
Academic Rigor The classes move fast, and it is essential you say on top of daily assignments as well as long term assignments. While the course work is difficult it is also engaging and fun to see how well you can learn given the volume of work.
Tips for prospective students Ask for help. A trimester is a foreign concept to many, and the classes move at a quick speed. Falling behind at one point can be detrimental to understanding future course work. Also see professors when they have their office hours, they are very good at clarifying concepts and recommending other resources to help you learn.
In three sentences A fantastic institution that encourages you to follow your passion, whatever it may be. The list of clubs is endless, allowing you to foster your interest in a variety of activities. The professors also encourage free thinking and strive to build relationships with students to further their education.
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Sarah from Folsom, CA
08/28/2011Reviewer is Researching this school. Reviewer has not been to campus.
6 of 8
Categories Comments Tips for prospective students Read the student blogs, they are incredible! ( link here: http://apps.carleton.edu/admissions/blogs/ )
Bang for the buck Carleton is a pretty expensive school to attend, but they give generous scholarships, paired with work at the school so that virtually everyone can afford to go.
Will enjoy being here Through reading the student blogs it seems to me that the student body as a whole is friendly, cheerful very open. It also appears that the school does a very good job of pairing off incoming freshmen with roommates they can get along with easily.
Will learn a lot through research I have found that the classes are rigorous and the teachers are really interested in making sure students succeed, also their is a large range of classes and subjects to chose from.
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Arafat from Chicago, IL
09/02/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
7 of 8
Categories Comments Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus There is a bust of a German poet, Friedrick Von Schiller which anonymous students vie to keep to become it's guardian. Schiller has being airlifted on the presidential helicopter during Bill Clinton's visit to Carleton, Schiller has also being mentioned on the Colby report and has being around the world in different places. If you can capture Schiller, it is an honor to keep it.
What to do for fun Sports, food, recreation center, exploration of arboretum, visit beautiful Northfield
Tips for prospective students Prepare for the Carleton student's awkwardness.
In three sentences Carleton is a very liberal college that promotes accepting different people regardless of background. Its a school that is academically rigorous yet gives you space to experience new opportunities. It is an awesome learning experience am having
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12/08/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
8 of 8
Categories Comments What to do for fun There is so much to do!! There is always an a capella concert. There is always a party. There is always a movie night somewhere. There is always a game/meet/ There is usually a movie playing. There is Knight life for the non-party people its a group that puts on late night activities during the party hours.
Food and Dining Bon Appetite is a great catering business but our school only has the gold level of their business. While its good food, if you are anything like me I grew up with an ex-gourmet chef. I would suggest bringing spices!
Dorm Life We have a really nice dorms, they have all the basics and aren't small. Of course they aren't the best that I have seen for freshmen anyway. They also aren't the worst the dorms for upperclassmen are great though!
Academic Rigor Carleton is definitely challenging and pushes you to the max, but the nice thing is it has incredible student and faculty support.
Tips for prospective students Come out for a visit during an school day instead of a visiting day and you'll fall in love because you will see the students in their regular atmosphere.
In three sentences Everyone is Minnesota friendly, in other words we are all there to help each other grow, there isn't a strong sense of competition but rather communication. Carleton supports each and every person with clubs, sports, and all sorts of activities. Carleton creates leaders in every field.
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Pence, a six-term U.S. Congressman, defeated Democrat John Gregg and Libertarian Rupert Boneham in Tuesday's election.
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Now there's an easy way to transfer and store videos directly from your camcorder to an external hard disk drive (sold separately), without a computer. You can even use handy playback features of this camcorder to access the videos stored on your external drive and share your memories on a compatible HDTV or monitor.
Ideal for sporting events, wildlife, or distance shooting, a Carl Zeiss® 60X optical zoom brings you closer to the action, so you can capture extremely tight shots, even from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming (up to 2000X) is clearer, with less distortion.
Use the supplied Sony Picture Motion Browser (PMB) software to easily transfer, sort and view your videos and still images on your compatible PC. There are also multiple output options which let you burn your memories to DVD (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular sharing sites9.
Thanks to an integrated LED video light, you can shed some light on your subject and record clear, colorful videos and pictures even in low light situations.
Capture and store your memories directly to the 80GB hard disk drive or optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media cards with the DCR-SR68 Handycam® camcorder. A professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens delivers high-resolution images, while a 60X optical / 2000X digital zoom lets you record close-up action from a distance. Equipped with Face Detection technology, capturing faces is a cinch. In addition to built-in video light, this camcorder has a vibrant 2.7" touch panel display (measured diagonally) which rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles.
A built-in 80GB1 hard disk drive can record and store up to 61 hours of video footage in SD LP mode. In addition, "HDD Smart Protection" gives you peace of mind by preventing any recorded video and images from being lost if the camcorder is accidentally dropped.
The 2.7" Clear Photo™ LCD (230 K) display provides exceptional viewing clarity with 123K pixels resolution. The display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. The convenient touch panel allows easy access to menus and additional functionality such as spot focus and spot metering.
The DCR-SR68 features a light that can assist in low-light situations.
A 1/8" Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD Imager provides stunning detail and clarity for exceptional video and still image performance.
Sony Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your video and still images on your compatible PC.9 In addition, multiple output options let you burn your memories to DVD (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites.
With Film Roll Index, the camcorder previews the beginning of scenes and creates scene indexes set at specified display intervals (3, 6, or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes). Face Index indexes your video footage according to the faces detected in each scene. When it's time to play back video, simply search for what you want by selecting from among the detected faces displayed in the index.
The DCR-SR68 features a professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens designed specifically for compact camcorders. Precision ground optics help maintain the sharpness and contrast of larger lenses, and SteadyShot® image stabilization helps reduce blur caused by camera shake.
Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame and automatically adjusts exposure to help capture faces brightly and clearly.
Power on your camcorder by simply opening the LCD display.
The DCR-SR68 supports a direct connection with the VRD-P1 DVD burner (sold separately), which allows you to burn DVDs directly from your camcorder without the need for a PC. And because the VRD-P1 is powered by your camcorder, you don't need an additional AC power cable.
Easily burn a DVD copy of your footage using the supplied PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software9. Simply connect the camcorder to your compatible PC via a USB cable and press the One Touch Disc Burn Button.12
A USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your camcorder to a compatible PC for fast transfer of video and still images for editing.
60X optical zoom help you capture close-up action while keeping your distance. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming (up to 2000X) is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.
Store your memories in a whole new way with the ability to copy videos from your camcorder directly to an external hard disk drive10 (sold separately), all without a computer. Your camcorder can also access videos stored on the external hard drive for playback on your HDTV, allowing you to utilize the camcorder's handy playback features.
Hybrid recording technology delivers a new level of flexibility of capturing and transferring your video footage and digital photos from the camcorder to compatible viewing devices. Record to 80GB1 hard disk drive or choose instead to record to removable flash media (sold separately). You can even select from various dubbing functions to easily copy video or still images from the HDD to the removable flash media -- without using a PC.
The built-in zoom microphone focuses audio recording on your subjects with the camera's zoom lens, helping memories ring true with clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds.
The DCR-SR88 features an additional set of record and zoom buttons on the LCD screen, giving you more control and flexibility when holding the camcorder, especially in overhead or low angle shots.
For convenient storage and sharing of your images and videos, the camera accepts Memory Stick Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ media (sold separately) and SD/SDHC/SDXC media (Class 4).
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4th place, bltches!!!
I demand a recount! (You are just Lucky I missed a week)
Actually the problem isnt that Freeman stinks. He is average. He puts up good numbers just often enough to make you think he is better than he is. Bad and great are convincing. But mediocre makes you live with the delusion for too many years. He is just good enough to waste our time and not good enough to get us where we want to go.
One pick behind Chace, Hate, and Biggs. This is kinda fun.
Chace is dropping down out of the top ten this week with three bad picks.....and he deserves it for picking the Panthers!


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Tyler police have arrested a man in the Sunday night shooting that injured two people.
The department, assisted by Whitehouse police and the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested Undra Choice, 23, of Elgin, on Monday.
Choice is charged with two counts of aggravated assault in relation to two people who were shot in the 1000 block of Shaw Street about 9:50 p.m. Sunday, according to a news release issued by the department.
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I really want a Tag Mode, to switch between characters on your team for a true 3-on-3 battle. The match ends when all opponents are defeated.
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- Fighting style. Which characters moveset or weapon you would like to use
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- Choice of Awakening (The cinematic that plays, and templates of stat boosts or abilities like regeneration or teleporting to choose from.
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There are 11 finalists for the 2012 edition of the AJAC (Automobile Journalists Association of Canada) Technology Award and once again I'm a member of the judging panel. That allows me a firsthand opportunity to highlight and explain these emerging technologies, which can get overlooked, or overplayed, in the wacky world of automobile marketing.
The winner will be announced at the opening of the Canadian Inter-national Auto Show in Toronto next month. Here is an overview of the entries.
The new Fiat 500 comes with a 1.4-litre turbo engine with unique electro-hydraulic inlet valve management system called Multiair.
Fiat claims a fuel consumption reduction of up to 10 per cent, emissions reduction of 10 per cent and up to 15-per-cent more torque with this system, compared to the previous 1.4-litre Fiat engine.
In a conventional engine, the intake valves are controlled by direct mechanical action of the camshaft. The intake valves in the Multiair engine can be decoupled from the camshaft and controlled hydraulically via a dual action electronic solenoid. At highway speeds or full acceleration the solenoid is closed and the intake valves operate like they do in a conventional engine. At lower speeds or partial load driving conditions, the Multiair system kicks in and it precisely controls the air/ fuel charge that goes into each cylinder by varying the amount of time each intake valve stays open.
In addition, the Multiair system helps reduce engine emissions during its critical warm-up phase. Internal exhaust gas recirculation is achieved by reopening the intake valves during the exhaust stroke. Hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by up to 40 per cent and nitrous oxides by up to 60 per cent.
The 2012 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger come with a new state-of the-art 845RE 8-speed automatic transmission that's built for rear-wheel and all-wheel drive applications. The compact design of this transmission required no structural changes to either vehicle and it only weighs three kilograms more than the outgoing 5-speed automatic. In addition to more overdrive ratios, the 845RE gears are more evenly spaced, to provide quicker, smoother acceleration.
Internal drag losses have been reduced, thanks in part to the use of a lower viscosity transmission fluid. The 845RE is a "fill for life" transmission that does not require oil changes under "normal" driving conditions. Its fuel economy improvement is roughly 15 per cent on the highway and five per cent in the city.
A selectable "Sport" shift mode provides quicker and higher engine speed gear changes for more spirited driving. The driver can also switch to a sequential manual mode and use steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters.
Active Park Assist is optional on the 2012 Ford Focus, Explorer, Escape, Flex, Lincoln MKS and MKT.
While similar technology has been offered on high-priced luxury cars for a few years, Ford's version is fundamentally different, easier to use, quicker in operation and less expensive. Ford's Active Park Assist uses sensors, instead of cameras (used by Lexus), to guide the vehicle into a parallel parking space. Its Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) automatically steers the vehicle into the space. And it even works in uphill and downhill parking situations.
The system uses 10 ultrasonic sensors located on the vehicle's side, front and rear bumpers and a computer-controlled steering function.
When activated, it scans for an appropriately-sized parallel parking space. It controls the steering to (hands-free) guide the vehicle into the space, while delivering instructions to the driver on when to brake, reverse or drive forwards. Automatic steering by the Active Park Assist system takes practice to build driver confidence. And the driver can interrupt the system and take back control at any time, by simply grasping the steering wheel.
Even experienced drivers can find parallel parking in an urban environment a stressful task.
Available in special edition versions of Buick's La Crosse and Regal models and the upcoming 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, eAssist is a relatively inexpensive, compact and lightweight mild hybrid powertrain system. Fuel savings can be up to 17 per cent on the highway and a whop-ping 23 per cent in the city.
The eAssist's compact 115-volt air-cooled lithium-ion battery pack only weighs 29 kilograms (65 pounds) and is positioned in a compartment between the rear seat and trunk. Electric fans draw air from the passenger cabin, from vents in the rear package tray, to cool this power pack. An integrated inverter also supplies 12-volt power.
The system's motor-generator is externally mounted to a 2.4-litre Ecotec 4-cylinder gas engine and takes the place of a conventional alternator. Its motor assist and electric-generating functions are provided through a new-design engine belt-drive system.
The compact high-performance induction motor is liquid-cooled. It can provide the gas engine with 11 kilowatts (15 horsepower) of electric power assist during heavy acceleration and up to 15 kilowatts of regenerative braking power, which reduces brake pad wear.
The system also allows the Ecotec engine to shut down fuel delivery in certain deceleration conditions, to save additional fuel. While in fuel shut-off mode, the motor-genera-tor unit continues spinning along with the engine to provide immediate and smooth takeoff power when the driver presses on the gas pedal.
Voltec Propulsion is the drive sys-tem that propels the Chevrolet Volt, which GM describes as an "extended range electric vehicle." That's because all of the Volt's drive power is provided by an electric motor. However, unlike a pure electric car, it also has a small gas engine that generates electricity to recharge its battery and extend its driving range.
The Volt's large battery pack is recharged by plugging the Volt into the main electrical grid. It takes about three to four hours, when connected to a level-2 (240 volt) charger. It's a T-shaped 16-kWh lithium-ion battery pack that's centrally located in the Volt and it supplies electrical energy to a 111-kW (149-hp) electric drive unit.
In pure electric-only mode, the Volt can provide a driving range of between 40 and 80 kilometres. If needed, the small 1.4-litre gas engine can extend its driving range by about another 500 kilometres. The Volt's official government fuel consumption rating is 2.5 L/100 km (both city and highway), but actual consumption, if any, depends on the user.
Skyactiv is not a specific new technology from Mazda, but rather a collection of new technologies with a common goal - improved efficiency and fuel economy. Mazda claims that Skyactiv initiatives will cut fuel consumption by a whopping 30 per cent across the entire Mazda product line by 2015.
New engines with super-high compression ratios, new diesel engines with super-low compression ratios, plus the use of auto-stop and regenerative braking technologies are all part of the plan. So, too, are smaller, lighter transmissions and lighter vehicle bodies.
The 2.0-litre Skyactiv gasoline engine that will replace the cur-rent MZR 2.0-litre has a 13: 1 compression ratio (production engines are generally no higher than 10: 1), yet it runs on regular gasoline. At the heart of the engine is a uniquely designed smaller diameter piston with a central depression that's used in a two-stage combustion process that provides a more complete burn.
This engine also uses continuously variable sequential valve timing (intake and exhaust) and internal friction has been reduced by 30 per cent. Mazda claims a 15-per-cent improvement in fuel economy and a 15 per cent boost in torque at low band mid range engine speeds, from an engine that's 10-per-cent lighter.
Really good news is Mazda's intention to offer the Skyactiv 2.2-litre diesel engine option in Canada. This engine's very low (for a diesel) compression ratio of 14: 1 is a world first for a production engine. Mazda also claims that it meets the highest environmental standards without the need for an exhaust after-treatment system.
Innovation is the underlying theme of the Scion (Toyota's other entity) entries and Mercedes-Benz parades some of its high-tech electronic wizardry.
The iQ is an all-new micro-car that Scion claims is the world's smallest four-seater car. It defies conventional passenger space logic due to a high level of engineering innovation. To keep its length to a minimum the iQ has a front-mounted differential, a repositioned steering rack and a unique "flat" gas tank that's housed beneath the floor.
An unusual dash design allows room for the front passenger seat to slide forward more than normal. The glove box is under the seat and its compact heater/air conditioner unit is in the centre console. This allows an adult to occupy the seat immediately behind the front passenger and Scion has dubbed this a 3+1 seating arrangement.
The iQ is also fitted with eleven airbags. These include the world's first rear window curtain airbag, plus driver and front passenger seat cushion airbags.
In addition to helping protect rear occupants during an impact, the rear airbag also provides protection from flying debris and head con-tact with other occupants. The front seat cushion air-bag deploys from underneath the seat and works together with the seatbelt to help reduce hip movement and chest loading in a frontal impact situation. The iQ's side airbags are also larger than usual.
Lane Change Assist first provides an audible, visual and physical (the steering wheel vibrates) warnings of an unintended lane change. It will then intervene and direct the vehicle back into its correct lane, by braking, if no action is taken by the driver.
Blind Spot Assist reacts similarly if a driver tries to attempt a lane change while another vehicle following in an adjacent lane, in the driver's "blind spot," is detected. The visual warning is provided as a caution triangle in the side mirrors, when a lane change could result in a potential collision.
A windshield-mounted camera is used to identify when the vehicle is leaving a traffic lane. These systems operate at vehicle speeds between 30 km/h and 200 km/h and can be turned off via the instrument cluster.
This is the first automotive application of a glass roof that can transition from a light to a dark tint, at the press of a button. Magic Sky Control is an optional panoramic vario-roof in the all-new Mercedes-Benz SLK.
Heat testing on Magic Sky Control was done in Death Valley, California, one of the hottest places in the world, where temperatures can exceed 50 degrees Celsius. With the Magic Sky Control at its dark setting, the intensity of sun rays on the interior of the SLK was reduced to 1/20th of the original level, using a measuring tool called a pyranometer.
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Poor guy, I think he may have hit his head on the pavement as they tossed him out the door.
Don't you feel silly doing things like this?
They didn't throw him away, they just didn't want him.
Love the life you live
Live the life you love ~ Bob Marley
I hate being bipolar, its awesome.
I support this thread.
Meh. The real tragedy is that he is so wrapped up in himself that he doesn't realize how searching, finding and contacting complete strangers (his birth family) can ruin their lives. Obviously, there were valid reasons why they chose to put him up for adoption and never sought him out.
Love the life you live
Live the life you love ~ Bob Marley
The other possibility is that his birth mother was hoping that he would seek her out. She knew that she'd given up a baby but the possibility existed that the adoptive parents didn't tell Mack that he was adopted. Given the fact that she wanted a better life for her child than she was able to give him, I think we can surmise that she isn't a selfish person. That could be why she never sought him out. I get that this theory detracts from the Mack call out theme of the thread, but hey, it's a pretty realistic scenario.
Well, nobody ever accused that moron of being the brightest bulb in the batch. His parents have gone 40 years without giving him a second thought, the best outcome will be when he does find them, and they reject him for the second time. For sure he's going to back to hitting the crack pipe and heroin needle.
No adoptive mother is ever truly selfish however when an adoptee reaches out and makes contact, it often throws the mother back to that traumatic time in her life. It may have taken her years to get over that trauma and with one phone call or letter, it is as raw as the day she signed the papers. Most adoptees seeks guidance and counseling before taking that step because of the ramifications.
Love the life you live
Live the life you love ~ Bob Marley
I'd go in there like a boss and be like "yo.....what now bitches?"
I have this overriding feeling that people are better off having gotten to know me
wonder if he ever fucked his hot sister
I hate being bipolar, its awesome.


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ONALASKA, WIS. – Adam Lindsay (Sr.-Aberdeenshire, Scotland) defeated St. Ambrose University's Dusty Drenth to claim medalist honors as the Iowa Wesleyan College men's golf team finished third at the Viterbo University Ronnie Eastman Invitational.
The Tigers led the field after the opening day of the tourney at the La Crosse Country Club, but both the host school as well as the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire made a charge on the second day to finish in a tie for first, three strokes ahead of IWC. UW-Eau Claire won the two-hole playoff to take the team championship over Viterbo.
Iowa Wesleyan finished with a two-day score of 610 strokes, following up Sunday's 301 with a round of 309 on Monday. Eau Claire came from six strokes back on the first day to eventually win, while Viterbo was eight strokes off the lead after Sunday.
The Tigers had their share of notable moments from the tourney, though, starting with Lindsay. The senior shot a pair of rounds at one-over par 73 to tie Drenth for first after 36 holes. Lindsay won the tiebreaker over Drenth and now has five top five finishes in seven events this season.
IWC also accomplished a first in program history by finishing ahead of rival St. Ambrose in a tourney for the first time in school history. The Fighting Bees, long the standard by which Midwest Collegiate Conference schools have been measured by and ranked 15th in the most recent Golf World/Nike NAIA coaches' poll, finished one stroke behind the Tigers for fourth in the team standings.
The Tigers also had the individual leader after the tourney's first day. Jeff Zieber (So.-Cameron, Mo.) fired an even-par round of 72 on Sunday and followed it up with a 79 on Monday to tie for eighth individually. However, Zieber was playing as an individual in the tournament, and his score did not count towards IWC's team score. That good news-bad news scenario was doubly painful because one of the Tigers on the five-man team, Nic Juskewycz (Fr.-Fairfield, Iowa) became ill and had to withdraw shortly after the tourney started.
Adam Saych (So.-London, England) shot back-to-back rounds of 76 to tie for 11th individually. Emery McGraw (So.-Loveland, Colo.) was tied for third after a first round 74 but dropped to an 81 on Monday to tie for 15th. Adam Moyers (Jr.-Burlington, Iowa) finished tied for 22nd with a two-day total of 157.
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LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning today, Southern California McDonald's® restaurants are inviting taste seekers to unwrap a fresh new flavor experience– Premium McWrap. The new meal-size wrap combines fresh vegetables, tasty sauces, and juicy chicken breast filet in a warm tortilla. It's served in a hand-held package for on-the-go convenience.
"McDonald's has an ongoing commitment to enhance our menu and meet our customer's evolving needs," said Michael Mangione, Jr., McDonald's owner/operator and president of the McDonald's Operators' Association of Southern California (MOASC). "The new Premium McWrap is a freshly prepared, great tasting, and flavorful meal option that fits today's busy lifestyles."
The Premium McWraps start at 350 calories and all varieties come with grilled or crispy chicken, spring greens and shredded lettuce in a warm tortilla wrap. Customers can choose from three flavors:
For nutrition and ingredient information and additional details about Premium McWrap and McDonald's full line of national menu choices visit www.McDonalds.com.
The McDonald's Operators' Association of Southern California (MOASC) is comprised of more than 600 franchised and company-owned McDonald's restaurants in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Follow us on Twitter: @McDonalds_SoCal.
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LONG BEACH — For Long Beach mom Madeline Holler, sending her two young children to a charter school was one of the best decisions she's ever made.
At New City K-8 School, Holler said, her children learn valuable life skills that can't be measured by state standardized tests.
"One of the things I like about New City is they simply don't teach to the test," she said. "My kids are genuinely excited to go to school every day and learn."
Charter schools are publicly funded, independently run schools. They're overseen by school districts but are free from many of the education regulations binding traditional public schools.
Their numbers have skyrocketed in recent years as a growing number of parents search for educational alternatives for their children. In California, which is home to the largest number of charter schools in the nation, the numbers have grown from just 31 in 1994 to more than 900 in 2011, according to statistics from the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA). Today, an estimated 412,000 California children are enrolled in charter schools.
But as state budget cuts ravage schools districts across California, some charter schools have been hit particularly hard, said Vicky Waters, a CSSA spokeswoman.
"Because of the impact of the state budget, we're seeing a lot of charter schools struggling," Waters said. "Schools have had to come up with creative solutions to deal with budget problems."
Waters said charter schools have historically been underfunded compared with their traditional school counterparts. A report released this year from the California Legislative Analyst's Office found that charter schools receive on average 7 percent, or $395 per student, less in state funding compared with traditional schools.
Waters said charters also face challenges, including access to school bonds, parcel taxes and low-interest loans, as well as the cost of providing their own facilities.
"Our hope is that through legislative efforts we can change the inequity between charter schools and traditional schools so that charter schools are not as financially impacted," she said.
Long Beach has seen a small wave of charter school closings this year due to budget problems and low enrollment.
In February, New City's high school, Colegio New City, announced its plan to close due to low enrollment and funding troubles. In April, Constellation Middle School, Long Beach's oldest charter, closed halfway through the school year after running out of funding.
Last month, the Long Beach Unified School District announced its plan not to renew the charter for Rosie the Riveter High School because of concerns over the school's financial stability. Rosie has closed once before due to funding problems but was able to reopen for the 2011-12 school year.
Now, New City K-8, a school of about 500 students at 1637 Long Beach Blvd., is in danger of losing its charter due to concerns over the school's financial and academic struggles. Last month, the LBUSD Board of Education unanimously approved a notice of intent to revoke New City's charter, a move met with backlash from hundreds of angry New City parents.
As the next step, the school district will hold a town hall meeting on Monday to address New City's plans to correct its deficiencies. The board is expected to vote on whether to revoke the school's charter in a regular board meeting Tuesday.
School district officials have expressed concern over New City's financial stability and academic performance. A school district report released in May noted that New City hadn't made its monthly $40,000 payments on a $5.4million loan since December.
Last fall, the state Board of Education placed New City and 13 other charters on a watch list due to low test scores and state rankings.
New City's Academic Performance Index for 2011 was 612, putting the school far below the state target of 800. According the CCSA, the average API score is 810 for charter elementary schools and 792 for middle schools.
LBUSD Board President Felton Williams, whose district includes New City, said Long Beach Unified shares the state's concerns.
"The fact that they've gotten this notification from the state has basically raised the red flag," he said.
Williams said New City staff in the meeting on Monday will need to present a solid plan for fiscal and academic stability.
"We're past rhetoric," he said. "We need something concrete that says these kids will be able to get a good, solid education."
Sabrina Bow, New City's executive director, said the school has developed a comprehensive financial plan that will allow it to remain at its current downtown location and continue to serve students.
"We're very confident that the district will have all the information it needs," she said.
Bow noted that the school has a strong parent base and support from elected officials including Vice Mayor Robert Garcia, Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal, Councilman Gary DeLong and Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal.
As for the district's academic concerns, Bow said the school has a new academic plan in place that will need time to grow. Among the changes is a new Spanish-English dual immersion program that was established in the spring.
"It's not a quick fix," she said. "What we put in place last spring will take time to implement."
If the board on Tuesday votes to revoke New City's charter, it may not be the final word. The school has the option of appealing the decision to the Los Angeles County Board of Education.
For now, New City is still planning to open its doors for the first day of school on Sept. 5, Bow said, adding that it has a large class of 80 kindergartners enrolled, in addition to the other grades.
"Yanking the school's charter two weeks before school starts would create a tremendous hardship," she said.
Parents like Madeline Holler, who sits on the New City board, hope the school will remain open as an important symbol of parental choice. Founded in 2000, New City is the last independent charter school in the district, she added.
"I'm not sure where I would send my children if it closes," she said. "The options just really aren't there."
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412,000: The number of California schoolchildren enrolled in charter schools in the 2011-12 school year.
982: The number of charter schools in California as of 2011, the highest number in the nation.
31: The number of charter schools in 1994.
45%: Students in charter schools who are Latino. White students make up the second highest ethnic population at 33%, followed by African-American students at 11% and Asians at 4%.
100: The number of new charter schools that opened in California in 2011.
13%: The growth of student enrollment between 2010 and 2011.
778: The mean Academic Performance Index score for charter schools in 2010-11. The state target is 800.
1992: The year California approved the Charter Schools Act. The state was second in the nation after Minnesota.
Statistics from the California Charter Schools Association
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The town hall meeting on the future of New City K-8 School will take place at 2 p.m. on Monday at the school district's headquarters at 1515 Hughes Way. The final vote on the New City charter will take place during the Board of Education's regular meeting on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the district headquarters.


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Duaiv was born in France near Bordeaux on July 26th 1952. At the age of 9, and with his left hand, he painted his first oil. Fortunately, his parents did not block his artistic vocation. To some extent it can be said that his parents diversified his vocation by enrolling him in both the Conservatory of Music and the School of Fine Art in Paris.
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