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McMINNVILLE,Ore.- Quarterback Mickey Inns passed for 309 yards and four touchdowns, and tailback Josh Hill piled up 195 all-purpose yards to lead the fifth-ranked Linfield Wildcats past the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys 49-35 in a non-conference game Saturday at Maxwell Field.
Tied at 21 at intermission, the Wildcats went on a 28-0 run to send the Cowboys home with a loss.
Linfield (2-0) rolled up 563 yards on the visitors from Abilene, Texas, but surrendered 503 yards to the winless Cowboys (0-2). Five different Wildcats caught touchdown passes and two quarterbacks threw for scores in the game.
Linfield marched 14 plays to the HSU 8-yard line after the opening kickoff, but came away empty when a short field-goal attempt by Josh Kay was blocked by Ben Hartley.
Josh Yoder broke the ice for the 'Cats, free-lancing his way into the end zone from the HSU 6 early in the first quarter to give Linfield an early 7-0 cushion. Hardin-Simmons struggled to move the ball but took advantage of good field position after an interception by Inns at the Linfield 41. HSU tailback Tevin Mitchell eventually dove over from the 1, knotting the score at 7 with just seconds remaining in the first quarter. Hill gained 82 of his game-high 149 rushing yards in the opening quarter.
Inns then marched Linfield 11 plays into scoring position, capping the go-ahead drive with a 4-yard pass to tight end Westly Meng. The Cowboys answered right back when quarterback Logan Turner connected with Trei Lewis on a 50-yard pass play deep into Linfield territory, setting up Turner's 2-yard TD toss to Glenn Arsenio.
After another failed field goal attempt, HSU drove 71 yards to take its only lead. Lewis snared a 12-yard pass from Turner and the Cowboys led 21-14 with 2:30 left in the half. Inns and the Wildcats tied the game a little more than a minute later as Hill took a screen pass 31 yards into the end zone with 1:07 left in the half.
Linfield outgained Hardin-Simmons 308-247 during the opening two quarters. But the Cowboys were efficient in the red zone, coming away with a touchdown all three times they visited.
Coming out of the locker room, Linfield served up its own key special teams play to get the crowd back into the game. The Wildcats blocked a 38-yard field goal attempt by Scott Newberry, and after a HSU punt, went on a five-play, 73-yard march that was capped by Yoder's 1-yard sneak. Moments later, rover Mike Nardoni pounced on a fumble by Turner and after one play, wideout Charlie Poppen was celebrating a 31-yard touchdown from Inns that gave the 'Cats a 35-21 advantage. Linfield added yet another touchdown pass in the quarter two minutes later. Lucas Jepsen and Inns combined for a 17-yard TD to push the Wildcats in front 42-21 with a 1:09 left in the third.
Linfield completed its 28-point scoring tear with a 4-yard TD catch by David Sigler from Yoder with just over 12 minutes to play. The Cowboys added a pair of touchdown passes over the final 9:44 but they came too late to catch the Wildcats, who extended their home winning streak to 21 games.
Poppen enjoyed a career-best performance, pulling in 10 balls for 147 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown late in the third quarter that put the Wildcats up by two scores. Yoder, used primarily in short-yardage situations, ran for two short touchdowns and passed for another score. John Shaffer also rushed for 46 yards on four carries, part of a 242-yard rushing day for the Wildcats.
Defensively, Kyle Wright paved the way with 12 total tackles, including three unassisted. Linebackers Tyler Robitaille had 11 stops and Dominque Forrest contributed nine.
Mitchell finished with a game-high 162 yards rushing. Turner passed for 353 yards, completing 29-of-53 attempts.
'CAT SCRATCH: Saturday's attendance was 1,733. . . the home team has won all five games in the series. . . Hill had 99 yards rushing in the first half . . the Cowboys were whistled 11 times for 95 yards in penalties. . . Nardoni, making his second start, was credited with five tackles, including a sack and a fumble recovery. . . cornerback Colin Forman corralled a 21-yard interception to go with three tackles. . . five of Kay's eight kickoffs sailed out of the back of the end zone for touchbacks. . . Inns completed 26 of 41 passes with one interception and one sack. . . a special re-dedication of the newly remodeled Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame took place prior to the game, drawing a number of Hall of Famers to campus.
COMING UP: Linfield travels south to play 12th-ranked Cal Lutheran next Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Live radio play-by-play coverage will start at noon on KPDQ-AM 800 in Portland and KLYC-AM 1260 in McMinnville. . . live streaming audio coverage is also available at linfield.edu/sports.


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Now that Thanksgiving is over the holiday activities in Bryan County will be getting started in earnest beginning this weekend. With the variety of events on the schedule there should something that will suit just about everyone's fancy.
Things start in Richmond Hill Friday with the 11th Annual Chili Cook-Off in J. F. Gregory Park where scores of organizations will make and serve chili and other treats according to Richmond Hill Planning and Zoning Director Steve Scholar.
Scholar adds that rumor has it that Santa and Mrs. Claus are making the long trek from the North Pole to greet children during the cook-off.
Other activities in the park that night include free pony rides, a hayride, a Christmas movie, face painting, a bouncy house, singers and other musical treats. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
On Saturday, the festivities continue in both ends of the county.
That morning Richmond Hill's 16th annual Christmas parade will stream down Ford Avenue before turning in front of City Hall and continuing into J.F. Gregory Park.
The Grand Marshall is Donald Singleton who will be joined by dozens of floats and bands in the parade themed "Toys on Parade." The parade, which will be televised this year on WGSA and will be televised live the day of the parade and during the Christmas weekend, begins at 10 a.m.
Later in the day Pembroke gets into the act with "Light Up Pembroke," the city's 28th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in downtown Pembroke behind the police department. "Light Up Pembroke" starts at 5 p.m.
Closing out the day's events will be the Christmas on the Ogeechee Boat Parade and fireworks at Fort McAllister Marina and Fish Tales Restaurant sponsored by the Offshore Outlaws Fishing Club. The festivities at the river begin at dusk and run until 9 p.m.


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Used 2011 Toyota Yaris Review
Edmunds expert review
The 2011 Toyota Yaris has broad appeal thanks to a wide variety of body styles and a reputation for dependability, but it falls short of being our top economy-car choice.
What's new for 2011
Vehicle overview
Just a few years ago, you couldn't buy a small economy car without facing big shortcomings in areas like feature content and refinement. These days, many models offer stylish cabins, agreeable driving dynamics and upscale amenities like Bluetooth and satellite radio. The 2011 Toyota Yaris is a car that's in step with this trend, even though it falls short of leading it.
Budget-car shoppers are looking for a choice that's frugal to operate and easy to live with, and the Yaris delivers on both these fronts. While its 106-horsepower, 1.5-liter engine is no overachiever when it comes to performance, the four-cylinder boasts as much as 32 mpg EPA combined, and this marks the Yaris as a strong candidate for those who prefer inexpensive trips to the gas station. This small car also has a comfortable ride, and once you factor in its attractive interior, wide variety of body styles (the lineup consists of a sedan and two hatchbacks) and Toyota's reputation for reliability, it's easy to see why the Yaris is a worthy pick among economy-car alternatives.
Still, "worthy" isn't quite the same as "class-leading," and there are deficiencies that prevent the Yaris from setting the pace in its class. While acceleration is acceptable with the manual transmission, the car's volume-selling four-speed automatic is a poor match for its unambitious engine, resulting in performance that can feel decidedly sluggish in certain driving situations. Yaris hatchbacks also offer significantly less cargo capacity than some rivals.
With rivals like the 2011 Ford Fiesta, 2011 Honda Fit, 2011 Mazda 2, 2011 Nissan Versa and 2011 Suzuki SX4, the Toyota Yaris runs with a very talented pack. The Ford Fiesta and Mazda 2 are the front runners for drivers seeking the sportiest choice, with the Fiesta also managing to equal (with a manual transmission) and top (with an automatic) the Yaris in combined mileage. Drivers seeking the most utility will appreciate the Fit, along with the SX4 and Versa hatchbacks; the Fit and SX4 offer more than twice the cargo space of Yaris hatchbacks, with the Versa not too far behind. Overall, the Toyota Yaris boasts some sterling attributes, but given its competition, it ends up being lost in the crowd.
Trim levels & features
The 2011 Toyota Yaris is a subcompact economy car that is available as a three-door hatchback, five-door hatchback and four-door sedan. Each body style comes in just one trim: base. Standard features include 14-inch steel wheels, intermittent windshield wipers, air-conditioning, four-way-adjustable front seats and a tilt steering wheel. The sedan adds a few items over the hatchbacks, like a tachometer, a height-adjustable driver seat and a remote trunk release. Speakers are pre-wired, but a radio is not offered as standard equipment.
Most options are grouped into progressive packages with only a few stand-alone features available. The Convenience package adds 60/40-split rear seats (slide/recline for the hatchbacks), 15-inch wheels, a rear-window wiper for hatchback models and a CD/MP3 player with auxiliary audio jack and satellite radio. The Power package includes the Convenience package items and tacks on power accessories and keyless entry. The Sport package adds to the Power package with exterior styling enhancements, iPod integration, sport seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. Stand-alone options include foglights and cruise control.
Performance & mpg
The front-wheel-drive 2011 Toyota Yaris is powered by a 1.5-liter inline-4 engine with an output of 106 hp and 103 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed manual transmission is standard, with a four-speed automatic available as an option. In an Edmunds test, a Yaris with an automatic transmission took a leisurely 10.7 seconds to reach 60 mph, which is on the slow side relative to the competition. The manual transmission offers just a bit more pep.
The superb fuel economy of the Toyota Yaris is one of its strongest selling points. At an EPA-estimated 29 mpg city/36 mpg highway and 32 mpg combined, the manual-equipped Yaris sips less gas than most of the competition. Opting for the automatic drops these numbers to 29/35/31 mpg.
Standard safety features include antilock brakes and side curtain airbags, as well as traction and stability control. In government testing, the Yaris sedan scored four out of five stars for frontal- and side-impact protection for all occupants. In frontal crash tests, the three- and five-door hatchbacks scored five stars for driver protection and four stars for passenger protection; side-impact tests netted five stars for front passenger protection and three stars for those in the rear. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the Yaris sedan its highest score of "Good" for frontal- and side-impact protection for all occupants.
On the open road, the 2011 Toyota Yaris feels solid, while in the city, the quick, light-effort steering makes parking-lot maneuvers a breeze. The engine is quiet when driven gingerly, but it can become rather loud and buzzy when pushed harder. Power is adequate for merging and passing on the highway. As a sensible daily commuter car, though, the Yaris should meet the needs of most drivers.
Both 2011 Toyota Yaris hatchbacks feature cramped rear seats, but the optional slide/recline function adds a bit more comfort to compensate. The sedan measures 18.7 inches longer than the hatchbacks, offering a reasonably spacious cabin for a subcompact. Styling differs slightly between the sedan and the hatchbacks, with the sedan being more sedate.
Every Yaris model features a center-mounted instrument panel. These gauges require a glance away from the road in order to read them, and legibility is further hampered by the fact that the faces are not angled toward the driver. Other negatives include the lack of a telescoping steering wheel and the fact that hatchback models don't offer driver seat height adjustment.
Relative to sedan models, Yaris hatchbacks offer certain advantages when it comes to design and storage capacity. They feature three gloveboxes to the sedan's single bin, and they also receive a chic, narrow center stack.
With the rear seats up, each of the two hatchbacks offers just over 9 cubic feet of luggage space, less than half of what a Fit can hold. Lowering the rear seats reveals 26 cubic feet of cargo room, which is again small for the hatchback class. The sedan offers 12.9 cubic feet of luggage capacity – less than competing sedans like the Ford Focus, Nissan Versa and Suzuki SX4.
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Sometime early in the Bruins game in Philadelphia today, the on-ice conversation probably went something like this:
Jody Shelley: "Hey, Zdeno, how are you feeling now that you're back from a two-game absence?"
Zdeno Chara: "Let me show you."
The language was probably a little saltier and might not have even been on that topic, but the Bruins captain wasted little time proving he was 100 percent healthy today. He dropped the gloves with the Flyers fourth-liner 2:13 into the Bruins' 6-0 rout and landed several short lefts before scoring a takedown.
Chara was far from done after his fight, as he added a goal and an assist for a "Gordie Howe Hat Trick" in the victory that lifted the Bruins into a first-place tie in the Eastern Conference standings. By virtue of having more regulation wins, the Flyers are still technically ahead of the Bruins. But based on today's performance, who can argue Boston isn't better than Philly?
Other notables on the day:
•Joe Corvo, Tyler Seguin, and Rich Peverley (3 assists) also enjoyed multi-point days.
•Tim Thomas' 31 saves earned him career shutout No. 30. He now trails "Mr. Zero" Frank Brimsek by five for second on the Bruins' all-time list.
•Daniel Paille scored a goal, his third in two games. He now has six on the season after scoring just five in 2010-11. Paille last scored three goals in two games in 2008 for Buffalo during a stretch that saw him pot four goals in three games.
•Shawn Thornton skated in his 400th career NHL game. He earned some shifts on the second line and some late-game power-play minutes.
•NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan will have to look long and hard at Milan Lucic's hit on Zac Rinaldo. My impression was it was from behind and could've been avoided, especially considering the lopsided nature of the game. I'll guess a one- or two-game ban for Lucic.


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Chicago Hosts 2007 IFT Ingredients and Food Technology Show
IFT's hometown Chicago hosts the annual ingredients and food technology show in July. Find an exhibitor list at the end of this article.
Chicago's McCormick Place plays host to the annual Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo on Saturday, July 28 through Wednesday, Aug. 1.
An estimated 20,000 food science and industry professionals from around the world will convene to learn about the latest science, trends and product developments in the food industry. Themes this year are food safety, health and wellness and functional ingredients.
Networking also is important, and that starts on opening night. A cocktail reception in the Grand Ballroom follows the IFT Achievement Awards celebration Saturday evening, which honors members for outstanding contributions to the field of food science and technology.
On Sunday morning, keynote speaker Jason Jennings, business thought-leader and best selling author of Think Big, Act Small, shares his insights on the strategies leading organizations use to keep the spirit of innovation alive. Then take a walk on the expo floor to see the latest innovations in food ingredients and other technologies.
New this year is more convenient session length (90-minutes) and a New Products & Technologies Forum -- 30-minute interactive presentations -- on the expo floor on Sunday and Monday. There also will be technical field trips to McDonald's Corp. and Hamburger University, Knechtel, Siebel Institute of Technology and World Brewing Academy, FONA International and Vegetable Juices Inc.
On Monday, the general session is "Senior Executives Cut the Fat on Industry's Approach to Health, Wellness and Foods." Industry executives will share their perspectives on opportunities and challenges in the fastest growing area of news product development.
On Tuesday, the general session "Where Do We Go From Here?" begins with a presentation of HealthFocus International's HealthFocus 2007 survey highlights on changing consumers' health, nutrition and wellness attitudes, behaviors and concerns and discussion of future food and beverage opportunities. That is followed by Innova's take on product categories with staying power, restaurant trends from Technomic and a presentation by Peter Barton Hutt on the regulatory issues facing the industry both here and abroad.
There's something for every attendee with more than 1,400 presentations and some 200 scientific sessions. They include: Global Emergence of Nutraceuticals; Antioxidants in Food Preservation and in Health Promotion; Sustainability Considerations in the Food Industry; Health and Nutrition Around the Globe; and The Changing Face of Organic Consumers.
On Friday and Saturday, the Chinese American Food Society will host a symposium in conjunction with IFT, and on Wednesday, there is an all-day International Food Nanoscience Conference and a timely all-day discussion on Global Food Safety and Quality.
On the expo floor specialty pavilions -- Healthy Food Ingredients, Organic Food Ingredients, Global Food Safety and Quality and International -- will be set up to showcase emerging trends. Mintel International will conduct educational forums and tastings of global food products and present trends in healthy foods.
Also mixing trends and tastings will be Innova, which offers a series of poster sessions and video presentations on food for seniors, healthy options, ethnic trends and beverages of the future -- as well as samples of more than 200 international products.
Back by popular demand, chefs from the Research Chefs Assn., teamed with IFT food scientists and RCA student members, will present live culinology demos with a theme. On Sunday, it's Children and Obesity; Monday, it's Campus Dining; and on Tuesday, Adult Wellness.
When your feet give out, relax and network with fellow attendees at the Conversation Café in the exhibit hall. Each day, tables will be assigned a variety of topics for debate and insight. You also will gain insight from the magnificent miles of displays and sessions to keep your product development teams on the cutting edge of food science and technology.
For more information on the food show, see www.ift.org.
Our kind of town, Chicago is
If you have some extra time, enjoy some of the sights and sounds of Chicago. Baseball fans can catch an afternoon game July 29 between the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays at relatively close U.S. Cellular Field (formerly Comiskey Park). Or catch an evening game on the North Side July 30, 31 or Aug. 1 between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies at beautiful Wrigley Field.
On the museum front, check out "Shoot for the Moon" at the Adler Planetarium, which features astronaut Jim Lovell's journey, the fully-restored Gemini 12 spacecraft and his collection of personal space artifacts. Or head over to the Field Museum for "The True Story of Ancient America," from the arrival of small groups of hunter-gatherers, whose way of life survived into the 20th century, to the great but fragile empires of the Aztecs and the Incas -- empires that stretched thousands of miles, encompassed as many as 10 million people, and came to sudden, brutal ends.
Speaking of brutal ends, the Museum of Science and Industry offers The "CSI" Experience. You have a choice of investigating three different crime scenes, identifying evidence at the scene guided by investigators from the CBS television series "CSI" along with their real-life forensic science counterparts.
If water floats your boat, take the Wendella Chicago River Architecture Tour. Tours depart at various times seven days a week and board at 400 North Michigan Ave. (at the Wrigley Building -- the northwest corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge, the start of the Magnificent Mile). Guides will provide you with unique insight into Chicago's architecture.
If you want a few laughs, take a cab for an 8 p.m. performance at The Second City mainstage theatre (1616 N. Wells St.; 312-337-3992). "Between Barack and a Hard Place" takes a humorous look at a nation divided: "Red state vs. blue, smokers vs. non-smokers, art lovers vs. philistines, dozens of potential presidential candidates vs. each other and the terrorists vs. … well, everybody."
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Does this mean that if you use any noun to accompany
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i say naruto because they build up both sides.... it not Just naruto there is sasuke too a bad guy trying to power up. there tends not to much of that in other shows.
I'd say One Piece - it is an epic manga and the story arc's are so interesting (2nd I'd say Gintama although it's not on the list)
I've read bleach and naruto and feel they have dragged on far too much (will Tite kubo ever do a main big story arc which isn't one of ichigo's friends is kidnapped by the enemy and ichigo mounts a rescue mission - i.e Rukia Arc and Arrancer arc) and Naruto (could he please wrap up the naruto/sasuke battle it has dragged on for over half the series)
I really like Fairy Tail (I can see similarities with One Piece, but that doesn't make it any less entertaining)
Out of the list, i would pick one piece. I just feel it has the most potential for now. But I'm also loving Naruto's story line right now.
But as for the best I am really enjoying Tower of God and God of High school. Everyone should give it a chance.
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Oyasumi Punpun and Wandering Son.
There different. c:
For me is one piece manga, It is really a wonderful manga.
The manga has been updated to one piece 662
Either One Piece or Naruto...
Can't decide
Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened.
I would say Bleach.I dont read One Piece and Naruto gets somewhat boring.As for Fairy Tail i'm going to read the manga soon.
"To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities. "
bleach is by far my fav manga!!
idk if i can deal wit dis drama. if u gunna do dts 2 me den we cant b together.
Idk, of the four you mentioned, Bleach definitely has the most intense high points (Hollow ichigo vs. R2 Ulquiorra), which I appreciate, but tends to be really inconsistent. We go from fighting demigod Aizen one week to the fullbring arc the next. The fullbring arc actually turned me away from the series. Overall, I'd have to say Naruto. While they're not as intense as Bleach's, Naruto has really good high points too, and they're a lot more frequent. Also, the low points in Naruto aren't as bad. When Bleach slows down, you're in it for the long haul.
1) Naruto - most consistent, generally fast paced
2) Bleach - too far and few between, but the best fights
3) Fairy Tail - Worst ranked fights, but beats OP since it has a lot more of them, and is faster paced.
4) One Piece - Generally slowest paced, and more childish (except a few good parts). Luffy's just too retarded, even for a shounen main character.
Also, I like manga > anime, but am still not happy that Oda* wont let CR host OP.
*In fairness, I'm only assuming Oda holds the copyright, idk who really does
Its great!!!
there are chapters that you want to cry too....
The BEST manga for me is BAKUMAN. . . . it's a masterpiece, because of it i came to love anime more
but since there are choices this is how i rank them:
1. Naruto- i tried reading other ninja manga but most of them are just stupid. . . i really like the way each and every character stand out on it's own and also it really SJ material. . .
2. Fairy Tail- it's so hilarious and also i really loved it's uniqueness when it began since everyone is already too strong and fairy tail(guild) is already very famous unlike others where it all starts with a weak character getting stronger.
3. OP or Bleach i really don't care which is better coz for me they are almost of the same quality
one piece FTW
I like naruto, bleach and Fairy Tail too!
Giant Killing, its a seinen soccer manga , which makes me feel like i'm watch a real soccer game, and I'm just read paper.
guys u vote best manga or ur favorite manga ?
i rly think 20th Century Boys is the best manga i ever read,u talk about story line of naruto,one piece and more shounens but 20th Century Boys got a rly story line
Generally, ram, they come out to be one in the same thing, since it is "best in your opinion" which generally means the one you like the most.
I'm not particularly sure, as I don't read enough of them to really compare, and even what I do read are just pieces here and there.


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This album, being a solo work by Moran, is unlike his other albums, but is a logical extension of them. It opens with a cover of James P. Johnson's "You've Got To Be Modernistic". Moran shows a mastery of old styles and an ability to expand on them in logical and interesting ways. The next track is "Body And Soul" which Moran makes it become his own version. Moran also includes two new versions of his "Gangsterism" series and they are both great. There is also a song he does on mini-piano "Moran Tonk Circa 1936" which is Moran writing a piece of his own. The other originals are are excellent as well.


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The Moog Guitar Receives BEST IN SHOW Honors At Summer NAMM
On the final day of Summer NAMM 2008, nearly 300 attendees received a glimpse at some of the best products and services introduced during the convention. The Moog Guitar was, of course, one of the highlights...
The popular "Best In Show" panel capped NAMM University's free breakfast sessions offered during Summer NAMM, held July 21–23.
Six industry experts shopped the show, picked their favorite products and services, and presented those picks in five categories during the Sunday morning panel discussion.
The Moog Guitar captivated the judges and show-goers and earned a rightful spot in the Trendsetters category. Indeed, we are sure this truly revolutionary guitar will pick up many more awards in the months to come!
The Moog Guitar puts revolutionary new technology in the hands of the guitarist. Moog Music is known for building the finest instruments and the Moog Guitar is first and foremost a very fine guitar; designed to be played by the best musicians as their primary axe. Its AAAAA maple top, mahogany body and ebony finger board bespeak the quality that musicians have come to expect from a Moog instrument.
The addition of Moog Guitar Electronics opens guitarists to a whole new musical vocabulary: Not a guitar synthesizer, not a MIDI guitar or an effects processor; players are intimately connected to The Moog Guitar because it works its magic on the strings themselves.
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What Makes The Moog Guitar So Special?
The Moog Guitar Electronics add an unparalleled range of expression to the Moog Guitar:
FULL SUSTAIN MODE - like no other sustainer; infinite sustain on every string, at every fret position and at any volume. You may have heard sustain before but not with this power (we call it "Vo Power") and clarity.
CONTROLLED SUSTAIN MODE - allows you to play sustained single or polyphonic lines without muting technique. The Moog Guitar sustains the notes you are playing while actively muting the strings you are not playing.
MUTE MODE - removes energy from the strings, resulting in a variety of staccato articulations. The mute mode has never been heard on any other guitar; the Vo Power stops the strings with the same intensity that it sustains them. You feel the instrument transform in your hands.
HARMONIC BLENDS – use the included foot pedal to shift the positive energy of Vo Power in Sustain mode and the subtractive force of Vo Power in Mute mode between the bridge and neck pick-ups to pull both subtle and dramatic harmonics from the strings.
MOOG FILTER - control the frequency of the built-in, resonant Moog ladder filter using the foot pedal or a CV Input.
Moog Guitar Controls
Five knobs:
- Vo Power this is the amount of coherent power that is applied to the strings to either sustain or mute them.
- Piezo Blend blends the piezo output with the Moog pick-ups.
- Harmonic Balance shifts the Vo Power (sustain/mute) power between the neck and bridge pick-up. In the center position the power is balanced between the neck and bridge.
- Master Volume controls overall volume including both the Moog Pick-up output as well as the piezos.
- Tone/Filter controls both tone and the resonance of the Moog ladder filter dependent upon the position of the Filter Mode Toggle switch.
Three switches:
- Moog Guitar Mode determines the application of the Vo Power. There are three positions: Sustain, Controlled Sustain, and Mute
- Filter Mode Toggle with three positions: Standard Guitar Tone, an articulated Moog filter (e.g similar to an auto-wah), and classic Moog Ladder filter
- Five Position Pick-up Selector Switch: Piezo, Bridge only, Out of Phase, In Phase, Neck only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who invented it?
The basic technology behind the Moog Guitar Electronics is from Moog Associate and inventor, Paul Vo.
What Models will be available?
The initial release is the Paul Vo Collector Edition.
Did Bob have anything to do with it?
Bob and Moog President Mike Adams often spoke of entering the guitar market, but it was not until Paul brought this idea forward that we felt we had something truly innovative to bring the market. Some may know that when Moog and Gibson were both part of Norlin (in the 70's), Bob actually worked with Gibson and they jointly created the Gibson RD Artist Guitar. So Bob's interest in technology and the guitar was nothing new.
Who designed the actual Guitar?
The guitar is collaborative design between Moog Engineering, Paul Vo, and Dale Brown of Zion Guitars.
Is Moog building the guitar?
Initially Zion Guitars will be building the Paul Vo Collector Edition Guitars. Depending on demand, the build may shift to other North American luthiers. The guitars will then be shipped to Moog where the electronics will be installed and final set-up and intonation will occur by Moog's in-house luthier, Doug Wyatt.
Tell me about the Paul Vo Collector Edition.
For this first ever Moog guitar will be the "Paul Vo Collector Edition" guitar. It's a AAAAA maple top with mahogany body and ebony finger board. This will be a very limited build. They will be individually signed by Paul Vo and a Certificate of Authenticity verifying the Paul Vo Collector Edition as the first "Moog Guitar" will be included.
What finishes are available?
There are eight finishes available: Honey, Navy Mist, Tiger Eye, Tobacco Burst, Aqua, Emerald, Plum, Scarlet.
Can I change out the pickups?
The Moog Pick-ups are the heart of our system. They cannot be changed.
Does the guitar require special guitar strings?
The Moog strings that come with guitar have a specific metallurgy designed to work with the Moog Pick-ups. Other strings will work in emergency situations but the guitar will respond best with Moog strings.
What gauge strings will be available?
The guitar will ship with 10-52's. Also available will be: 9-46, 11-52 and bulk individual strings: .012, .016, .042
Can I get a bolt-on neck?
At the present time this technology does not allow for a bolt-on design.
Can I customize the guitar (neck, hardware, bridge, etc.)?
At some point we will have a Custom shop capability, but for the foreseeable future, the guitar will be built as specified.


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Food Fight: How local stores can bag the competition in the battle over turf
By Julius C. Dorsey Jr., [email protected] and Roy T. Bergold Jr. [email protected]
What retail chain owner or manager doesn't want to build sales and profits? Aside from maybe the eccentric billionaire who on a whim decides to open a shop to sell hand-whittled tumbleweed sculptures, probably not many. For the rest of the owners and managers in the real world, sales and profits are the only reasons they're in business.
Unfortunately, though, the consequence of such a broad and general goal, especially for a grocery player, is a lack of clearly defined targets — targets that, if successfully engaged, will produce the desired results.
Poorly defined targets almost always result in wasteful spending and undefended (or worse, lost) customers. Properly defined targets yield the good stuff grocers want, such as loyal customers, increased market share and better household penetration.
The latter is what we call in the marketing world Trading Area Penetration: think TAP, like TAPping into your golden market. Consider the following illustration of the fundamental benefit of TAP, explained through an imaginary grocery chain we'll call Friendliest Grocery.
Friendliest grocery is:
* A locally owned, 50-year old chain with 20 full-service grocery stores spread over a five-county major metropolitan market.
* The only chain inside the central city.
* Stocked with an extensive range of ethnic foods according to local store preference, which exceeds major chain competitors' selection by thousands of SKU on a per store basis.
* Running an advertising campaign with the tag: Friends of the Hometown, Friends of Yours, carried via spot TV, cable TV, outdoor, and weekly sale papers distributed around store locations.
Friendliest's competition is:
* A large chain, owned by an out-of-town firm that has over 80 stores in the five-county area.
* Running an advertising campaign via TV, cable, online, outdoor and weekly sale papers distributed around store locations with claims of low price and continuity sales promotions that earn shoppers discounted gasoline.
Friendliest is trying to figure out how to compete against this large chain's location advantage, advertising dominance, and highly touted gas promotion. In addition, the competitor has recently added low-priced specials to its advertising.
The TAP rules of engagement
* Don't enter fights you know you can't win;
* Fight when you're ready;
* Pick the place and terms of battle (You know your own territory better than the enemy does.); and
* Use your strength against the competitor's weakness.
Common sense, yes, but the rules are especially appropriate in local retail situations. Unfortunately, far too often these rules are ignored.
Friendliest can't win the advertising battle or compete successfully on classical convenience with a disadvantage in stores of 4 to 1.
For instance, every time Friendliest goes to TV, most radio, and market-wide daily newspapers, most of the advertising helps the competitors. First, for the most part all grocery stores have the same thing, and Friendliest's advertising says nothing about all of the extra selection they have. Even if it did, this is a secondary benefit. Customers with certain tastes and preferences (i.e. ethnic) don't just want selection; they want what they're looking for. The Friendliest store in the largely Mexican-American neighborhood is going to be sure to carry tortillas and chorizo sausage. Why not say so?
Second, most reached by mass media advertising live closer to a competitive store than to a Friendliest. Customers who don't know what Friendliest has over the large chain competitor will invariably visit the competitor's store almost every time.
It gets worse. Remember Friends of the Hometown, Friends of Yours? Friendliest really delivers on its claim: locally owned, stocked to reflect the local neighborhood of each store, local management and staff. However, these messages are mostly landing on people who don't live near a Friendliest location. The real advantage Friendliest has over the big-chain grocer is lost in the advertising. Friendliest is trying to imitate Big Grocer's advertising when it already has the hearts and minds of its neighbors. Friendliest fails to deploy its most effective weapon: Local presence.
To take full advantage of its position in the market and create a new niche, Friendliest must follow these five rules:
1. Seek the path of least resistance. Weed out the best performing stores from the lowest performing stores. Nurture the former and solve the problems of the latter.
2. Map out your trading area. Mount a map of the area in the store and ask customers to stick a pin where they started out the day. You'll get a picture of the store's trading area and, for some reason, people love to stick pins in maps.
3. Cancel traditional media. It doesn't work in this case anyway. Most viewers change channels when your commercial comes on, and a growing number can zap the commercials. Take this money and execute local store marketing.
4. Write a local store marketing plan. Ask yourself some simple questions: Do we deliver quality products? Are our stores clean? Is our service friendly? Do we offer special services and product combinations that perhaps the competitors don't?
5. Market to your market. Speak to service clubs about the business. Become the best friend of the school in the trading area. Partner with other non competing businesses in the area. Do a local radio remote.
The key is to rule your own turf. Become truly the Friendliest, local grocer and the big chain can sell discounted gasoline all they want. You will have the hearts and minds of food shoppers — and the sales and profits you seek.
Julius C. Dorsey, Jr. is president and founder of Dorsey & Company, Strategic Consultants to Management, Cleveland (dorsey-co.com). He can be reached at [email protected].
Roy T. Bergold, Jr. is managing director, communication & creative strategy for Dorsey & Co. He can be reached at [email protected].
Both authors have 35 years of executive marketing and advertising experience with some of the nation's most well-known food service and hospitality corporations including McDonald's Corp. and Holiday Inn, as well as with world-recognized ad agencies including J. Walter Thompson and Leo Burnett.
Gap Q3 income falls 1%, sales up 2%
San Francisco — Gap said its third-quarter net income fell 1% to $303 million for the period that ended Oct. 30. That compares with $307 million a year earlier.
Revenue rose 2% to $3.65 billion, boosted by increases in online and international sales. Same-store sales were flat.
"We improved the top line and grew our earnings per share this quarter while keeping a clear focus on North America and making strategic global investments, including new market entries in China and Italy," said Gap CEO Glenn Murphy in a statement.
Year to date, the company has opened 44 stores weighted towards international outlet and closed 57 stores weighted towards Gap brand. For fiscal 2010, the retailer now expects to close about 100 stores, the majority of its namesake brand, compared with its previous guidance of 110 stores.
Foot Locker swings to Q3 profit
New York City — Foot Locker on Thursday reported a profit for its third quarter on stronger margins for the retailer.
The company said it earned $52 million for the quarter that ended Oct. 30. That compares with a loss of $6 million during the same period year earlier, when the company also had $22 million in impairment charges.
Revenue rose 5% o $1.28 billion. Same-store sales were up 8.1%.


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Kansas educators voiced opposition Tuesday to a Senate bill that would change the way Kansas has distributed funds for at-risk students for more than 20 years.
Administrators and lobbyists told the Senate Education Committee that the state's current definition for at-risk students works because it involves income. SB 103 would provide at-risk funds for students in kindergarten through third grade whose parents qualify for free or reduced school meals. The additional funds would be available for older students based solely on student test scores.
The change in the formula could save the state $106 million that could be redirected to other education line items or returned to the state general fund, according to the state's Division of Budget.
"It's hard to support taking money away or adding restrictions to the way we can use funds," said Andy Ewing, director of the South Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative.
"The problem is when schools work with low SES (soecioeconomic status) kids, it takes a lot of effort, before school, during school and after school; when we get them up to proficient, they pull the rug out from under us," he explained. "They need ongoing support. That's the bad part of the deal."
While it is not true that all low-performing students are low income and a higher income is a guarantee of student success, research indicates a correlation between low income and low achievement, according to Ewing.
Families, or single parents, who struggle economically may have less time to spend reading to and playing with their children and printed materials are less accessible in the homes. Schools must provide more services to get the children to at least proficiency levels.
A number of bills were introduced last week, the final opportunity for the session. Bills must clear the house of origin by March 1 in order to be considered by the other chamber.
Another bill that concerns Ewing is HB 2263, which allows parents whose children are disabled and have an IEP (individualized education plan) to receive a voucher to transfer to any public or private school of choice.
"It's difficult to support," he said. "It sounds good, but the truth is students already have the ability to move among school districts. In our part of the state, there are very few private schools, and throughout the state, very, very few accept special needs kids, especially those whose exceptionalities are severe."
He considers the bill to be of little substance in helping special needs children.
The Legislature has proposed a change to the Kansas Constitution that would give it exclusive authority over appropriation of money for public schools and negate the impact of court rulings that funding is not adequate.
If passed by a two-thirds majority in both chambers, the measure would go on the August 2014 primary ballot.
Legislators are considering the change in response to a recent Shawnee County District Court ruling ordering the state to increase school spending by at least $440 million. The state has asked the Kansas Supreme Court to stay the Jan. 11 ruling and is seeking mediation with the plaintiffs' attorney to discuss a settlement.
Legislators discussed similar amendments following a 2005 Kansas Supreme Court ruling that ordered increases in school spending. Legislators responded by increasing funding by nearly $1 billion, but were forced to back off those levels when the economy soured, prompting the current lawsuit and lower-court ruling.
The House is considering a bill that would force the state education department to write new math and English standards, replacing the Common Core standards adopted in 2010. The bill would specifically prohibit the state and school districts from using the Common Core standards or spending any money on them.
Deputy education commissioner Brad Neuenswander told the education board Wednesday that writing new standards and tests to go with them would take two years and cost millions of dollars.
Associated Press stories were used in the preparation of this report.


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Federal Court Upholds UT's Consideration of Race in Admissions Program
Ruling comports with MALDEF's argument in amicus brief by rejecting lawsuit seeking to dismantle affirmative action admissions plan
August 18, 2009
AUSTIN, TX – In one of the first decisions weighing the consideration of race in a university's admissions plan since the Supreme Court's ruling in Grutter v. Bollinger (2003), an Austin federal district court judge upheld the University of Texas at Austin's limited consideration of race for admissions. The plaintiffs, two Anglo students, had challenged the use of race by UT Austin under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, but the court rejected their claims, ruling that UT Austin has a compelling interest in seeking a diverse student body and its means of achieving that interest are narrowly tailored.
In support of the university defendants in this case, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), the nation's leading legal civil rights organization, submitted an amicus brief on behalf of Texas LULAC and both current UT students and future students. Citing the growth of Latinos in Texas public schools compared to the low Latino enrollment at UT Austin and the lack of Latinos in professional employment and leadership positions, MALDEF argued that UT Austin should be allowed to improve its Latino admissions by using both the race-neutral Top Ten Percent Plan and a race-conscious affirmative action plan. The Court agreed, stating that "Nothing in Grutter prohibits a university from using both race neutral alternatives and race itself. . ."
"The Court's ruling sends a strong message to universities across the nation that race can still be a factor when considering applications for admissions," stated Nina Perales, MALDEF's Southwest Regional Counsel.
"Through the Top Ten Percent Plan and UT's admissions plan, more qualified Latino students are entering UT than ever before," added David Hinojosa, MALDEF lead attorney. "This ruling helps keep UT's doors open and students' dreams alive."
Following the Grutter decision that upheld the University of Michigan School of Law's affirmative action admissions plan, in 2005 UT Austin added race as one of many factors that it would consider in evaluating a student's application. In April 2008, two Anglo high school seniors filed suit against UT Austin arguing that they were denied admission because of their race. The district court found that UT Austin's limited consideration of race had complied with Grutter and was constitutional.
The law firm of Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr, LLP assisted in drafting the amicus brief.
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By Brandon Dumsky
There is a new hero at Three Trails Elementary School in Independence.
Fourth grader Deante Gorman was recognized Friday morning for his assistance in helping to save a relative's life. The 10-year-old student was honored for his heroic deeds by receiving the Mid-America Regional Council's 911 Hero Award in front of his fellow classmates at the Three Trails gymnasium.
On Aug. 12, Deante was at home with his 22-year-old uncle and younger sibling. His uncle suffered a seizure and became unconscious. Realizing that he was unresponsive, Deante remembered what his mother taught him by calling 911 and to give out important information to the dispatcher.
"He was able to provide his address and his mother's cell phone number," says Michelle Pantorilla, an Independence Police Department telecommunicator who nominated him for the award. "He provided important information that helped saved a life."
Firefighters first arrived at the scene and Deante also answered questions asked by Fire Department personnel.
Keisha Knox, the boy's mother, was "really proud" of her son and "glad that he was able to provide important information" about his uncle.
Deante was presented a medal by Independence Police Chief Tom Daily. The chief of police told his classmates that Deante displayed tremendous courage. Three Trails principal Robert Streich also said Deante exhibited integrity and courage – two traits which his school values.
The boy said he feels proud about his actions. He also credits his mother for teaching him what to do in situations like he experienced and not be scared. Deante was asked if he sees a future in helping people, and he responded by "becoming an inventor."


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The latest plans to help fight the Zika virus include unmanned aerial vehicles — drones — that can drop Zika-fighting mosquitoes or transport lab samples to and from remote regions, according to an NBC News report. WeRobotics and Vayu, the two companies who received federal funding for the project, will develop the drones.
Flooding mosquito populations with sterile mosquitos has been shown to greatly reduce their rates of reproduction and thus, population size. Delivering such Zika-fighting mosquitos to hard-to-reach areas, like Brazil's favelas, has proven an obstacle for those battling the virus. Drones could navigate to areas that ground vehicles can't reach.
Funding comes from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), borrowed from Ebola-fighting efforts after Congress failed to approve $1.9 billion in new funding earlier this year.


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Elmo's Birthday Party: Tons of Fun!
By Graydon Gordian
Elmo's birthday party was last week and everyone had lots of fun! Lots of kids and their parents got to hang out with Elmo and Nitya Vidyasagar, who plays Leela on Sesame Street. Everyone ate cake, took part in fun coloring activities and watched "Elmo's World: Birthdays," part of a new home DVD release from Sesame Street. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and celebrated with Elmo!
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Long time car dealer Maxie Price dies
WXIA -- He was known for his slogans "Where's Loganville?" and "Hand Me a Crying Towel".
Maxie O. Price, Sr., died Sunday at the age of 77.
Price was from Snellville and was born on September 3, 1935 in Fairfax, Alabama.
He studied at Georgia State after graduating from Roosevelt High School (1953-54). He started and operated the family-owned Chevrolet business 30 years ago and Maxie Price Chevrolet is recognized today as one of the largest Chevrolet dealers in the country.
He was known for making funny commercials, selling anything, cheering the Atlanta Falcons (being an original season ticket holder in the mid 1960's), and traveling around the world.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 26, 2013, at 2:00 P.M. at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel with Rev. J. B. Reese, Jr. officiating.


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If producers of the television show "Survivor" ever run short of contestants, they can always turn to the lowly corn rootworm.
Each year, this pest costs U.S. farmers $1 billion in lost yields and control measures. Yet, corn rootworm survives and thrives despite widespread use of crop rotation and aerially applied and soil insecticides.
But soon farmers should have the best chance they've ever had to bludgeon this bug. Pending federal approval, Monsanto aims to market Bt hybrids resistant to corn rootworm in 2002. Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred International also are jointly researching a corn rootworm-resistant product that federal regulators should approve in 2003 or 2004. And Syngenta Seeds also plans to develop similar transgenic hybrids in several years.
These hybrids control corn rootworm with a Bt protein, Cry3Bb, inserted into their chromosomes. In biotech jargon, this is called an "event," and the protein differs from that used in Bt hybrids resistant to European corn borer (ECB). Rootworm larvae die when they chomp into the hybrids' roots. To control corn rootworm, all farmers will need to do is load their planters with these transgenic seeds and go.
Awesome alternative
No longer will farmers be limited to corn rootworm insecticides, the leading chemical control option. Because of their toxicity, insecticides require special application, calibration and disposal equipment.
Inconsistent corn rootworm control also results. "There are situations where soil-applied insecticides can and do fail," says Larry Bledsoe, Purdue University research and extension entomologist. "Excessively dry or wet conditions can impact performance."
Because transgenic seed contains the fatal corn rootworm protein, control does not hinge upon weather conditions. "They're a more foolproof control tactic than insecticides," says John McFerson, Monsanto corn technology development manager for market development.
Insecticides also do little to curtail corn rootworm numbers. "Under high populations, rootworm larvae will remove almost all of the root tissue," Bledsoe says. "When this happens, few rootworms survive and most starve.
"But when you use a soil insecticide, you create a zone of protection around the center part of the root system that prevents excessive feeding. As the protected rootball extends roots into the soil outside the zone, rootworms feed on it. This can support lots of rootworms."
Because they die when they ingest roots of resistant hybrids, fewer corn rootworm larvae emerge as adults than when soil insecticide treatments are used.
The Monsanto transgenic hybrids, which the company will market and license under the YieldGard Rootworm brand, also give excellent root protection, McFerson says. In Monsanto tests, root protection for the resistant hybrids exceeded that of leading soil insecticides, he adds.
University tests concur. "Rootworm kills with the Monsanto event are slightly higher than what we see with the best insecticides," says Ken Ostlie, University of Minnesota extension entomologist.
Nor has any yield drag surfaced in three years of Monsanto tests, McFerson says.
For these reasons, corn rootworm-resistant hybrids may sell faster than cold beer on a sultry summer day.
"It sure makes you drool when you compare them to conventional hybrids under high rootworm pressure," says Steve Sodeman, a Trimont, MN, crop consultant. "Farmers will latch onto them pretty fast."
Needs approvals
Rootworm-resistant corn still faces several hurdles. The United States, European Union (EU) and Japan have not yet approved Monsanto's event, Mon863. Environmental, food and feed approval will likely occur early in 2002 in the U.S. and Japan, says Kelly Fleming, Monsanto's corn rootworm launch team leader. But the EU is not likely to approve the product for next year.
"EU approval is something we are eager to have, but the EU has not approved any new biotech products since early 1998," Fleming says. Thus, farmers and grain merchandisers will have to segregate any YieldGard Rootworm corn from EU-approved corn.
Some scientists also question the event's impact upon nontarget organisms. Earthworms may be vulnerable to Cry3Bb endotoxins under stressful conditions such as drought, says Charles Benbrook, president of Benbrook Consulting Services, Sand Point, ID. Although U.S. federal regulators may clear the technology, Cry3Bb's impact upon nontarget organisms may cause European regulators to reject it.
"They take so much more seriously the consequences of adverse impacts on nontarget species," says Benbrook, who submitted comments to the EPA for the Union of Concerned Scientists, a group critical of ag biotechnology.
However, Monsanto studies show that Cry3Bb activity is specific to corn rootworm. Thus, the risk of nontarget organism exposure is low, McFerson says.
Benbrook is also concerned that allergen issues that plagued StarLink corn in 2000 may resurface in transgenic rootworm hybrids. YieldGard Rootworm corn kills rootworm larvae through its roots, which contain high levels of Cry3Bb protein. However, the protein also resides in the plant's grain. With the exception of the protein Cry9c in StarLink corn, Mon863's grain protein levels are at least 50 times higher than in other Bt events, Benbrook says.
"StarLink caused a lot of problems because of an allergen issue due to high expression levels in the grain," Benbrook says. "The pattern of expression in the Cry3Bb is fairly close to that of StarLink."
Monsanto has evaluated the allergen potential of Cry3Bb through an extensive search of public and private databases that contain information on known protein allergens. This search revealed that the amino acid sequence of Cry3Bb is not similar to that of known protein allergens, McFerson says.
He adds that the EPA considered expression of the gene in all corn tissue — grain included — before establishing a Cry3Bb tolerance exemption last May. This exemption gives EPA's assurance that the corn is safe for both human and animal consumption.
Resistance hurdles
Federal law prevents companies from pricing a product prior to approval. But if the added seed cost hovers around the $15/acre cost of soil insecticides, producers may quickly adopt rootworm-resistant corn.
"Most producers, especially those with continuous corn, incorporate soil insecticides as a standard practice," says Mike Gray, University of Illinois integrated pest management specialist. "If transgenic hybrids are similar in cost to insecticides, many producers could opt for the convenience of not having to calibrate their planters for soil insecticides."
If producers forego other control methods and rely solely upon transgenic hybrids, resistance could develop, Gray adds. Historically, farmers have overused effective rootworm control tools, including heptachlor and aldrin in the 1950s and early 1960s. Resistance to these chemicals was common across the Corn Belt by the late 1960s.
Nebraska farmers who aerially applied methyl parathion (PenncapM) and carbaryl (Sevin XLR) in the late 1970s faced resistant western corn rootworm strains in the late 1990s.
Dormant eggs
For years, farmers controlled corn rootworm by rotating corn with soybeans. Larvae that hatched from eggs laid by beetles in corn the previous year could not survive in soybeans.
Now in east-central Illinois, northern Indiana and southern Michigan, western corn rootworm beetles lay eggs in soybeans that hatch in corn the following year. Meanwhile, northern corn rootworm has thumped the corn/soybean rotation in parts of the Dakotas, Minnesota and Iowa via extended diapause: Eggs laid by adult beetles in corn lie dormant the next year in soybeans before hatching in corn the following year.
Monsanto initially proposed a YieldGard Rootworm refuge similar to that for Bt corn that is resistant to ECB. Within one-half mile of each biotech field, farmers would have to plant 20% of non-biotech first-year corn.
However, university and USDA entomologists disagreed with this proposal, because mating patterns of the ECB and corn rootworm differ.
Currently, no resistance plan exists. However, one will be in place before Monsanto markets these transgenic hybrids, McFerson says.
Gray proposes a voluntary prescription plan to prevent resistance. Growers and crop consultants would monitor fields in summer to estimate adult beetle abundance via beetle counts on plants or the use of sticky traps. If beetle numbers exceeded a certain threshold, producers would then plant transgenic hybrids the following year.
What to do
Should you plant rootworm-resistant hybrids? First, consider your rotation. Although the corn/soybean rotation does not control corn rootworm in some areas, it still works in most regions of the Corn Belt. Corn rootworm incidence drops even further if you plant more than two crops in your rotation.
Next, avoid choosing hybrids based solely upon rootworm resistance. "Getting the trait in the right hybrids is key," says Rick McConnell, president of Pioneer. "If you put a trait like this in a second-rate corn hybrid, all you have is a hybrid that even an insect doesn't like."
You also should scrutinize how the cost of rootworm-resistant hybrids compares to that of soil insecticides. "I would find the $15/acre seed charge a bit prohibitive for our farm," says Dale Koester, who farms near Wadesville, IN. "We do invest $12 to $15/acre in insecticides, but I feel that we get more control of other insects than just corn rootworm."
But rootworm-resistant hybrids also offer peace of mind. Soil-applied insecticides sometimes fail, says Erik Petry, a grower from Rochelle, IL. "However, you know that the seed technology is there and working," he says. "Likewise, you cannot put a price on safety from not having to handle insecticide."
Rootworm-resistant hybrids are a potentially valuable tool to control corn rootworm, Gray says. "But we have to remember not to use the same tool to bludgeon corn rootworm over the head time after time. We need to prolong its usefulness."
What's on tap for 2002
Even if federal regulators approve Monsanto's YieldGard Rootworm event, hybrid numbers will be limited in 2002.
"Our goal for the launch year is to have growers first try the technology," says Kelly Fleming, Monsanto's corn rootworm launch team leader. "We will have a number of hybrids for use across the Corn Belt." Monsanto will emphasize the trial volumes in Nebraska, eastern Colorado and Kansas.
Pending regulatory approval, Monsanto also plans to market a stack of rootworm-resistant and European corn borer-resistant traits in YieldGard Plus hybrids in 2002.


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Samsung has just added the iPhone 5 to its list of patent targets, just the latest volley in a heated legal battle between the two titans of mobile.
In this case, Samsung is basically suing Apple not just over the iPhone 5, but also including every product Apple makes that runs the Mac OS or mobile iOS, plus Apple TV.
One thing I find interesting about these patents Samsung is putting out there: They were all filed years before the iPhone came out.


text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - Irresponsible pet owners Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Irresponsible pet owners Goto page 1, 2 Next Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Pets View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message chelJoined: 04 Sep 2005Posts: 11 Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:52 am Post subject: Irresponsible pet owners It is wonderful to have pets. However, looking after them is a huge responsibility. There are many irresponsible pet owners. Many of them let their dogs loose in the neighbourhood without worrying what these dogs might do. Many young children and even adults are chased by them. Don't forget the dogs' pooh. It's everywhere. I believe dog owners and other pet owners should be more responsible so that their pets will not become a nuisance to others. Back to top Sing-a-longJoined: 20 Sep 2005Posts: 5 Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:54 pm Post subject: YES!!! Everybody should pick up thier dog's mess! Streets aren't toilets but it seems that some people think they are. It's disgusting and it spreads dangerous diseases. SAL Back to top nabilaJoined: 07 Sep 2005Posts: 6 Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 3:16 pm Post subject: I am a good pet owner. I am a responsible pet owner. I have a cat. I look after my cat well. Back to top kyokusanagiJoined: 07 Sep 2005Posts: 21 Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 3:30 pm Post subject: No, not all pet owners are irresponsible. Some of pet owners really love their pets. When pet owners love their pets they will be more responsible to take care of them. Pet owners who care about their pets will give their pets food, water and teach them to be clever, for example to leave their droppings at certain places. You can easily clean up after that. It is good to take care of pets. Back to top shamJoined: 07 Sep 2005Posts: 5 Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 3:39 pm Post subject: I also got a pet. I take care of my pet. Now my pet has 4 kittens. I also teach my pet not to leave its droppings outside the toilet. Every week I bathe my pet. Back to top mustangJoined: 07 Sep 2005Posts: 6 Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 3:46 pm Post subject: Yes, I agree with chel because this incident has happen in my neighbourhood. It is difficult for me to go and come back from school. All pet owners have to be responsible for their pets. Back to top pinkgirlJoined: 07 Sep 2005Posts: 10 Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 4:07 pm Post subject: No because I don't think all pet owners are irresponsible. Some people take care of their pets and some people do not take care of their pets. Sometimes jerks let loose their pets in the neighbourhood. That's whyall people think that pet owners irresponsible. Some pet owners take care of their pets like their babies, like their own sons and daughters. Back to top smiraJoined: 27 Sep 2005Posts: 5 Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject: I agree with pinkgirl. I don't think all pet owners are irresponsible. Some do really take care of their pets. Back to top dzafarJoined: 07 Sep 2005Posts: 3 Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:14 pm Post subject: I agree with chel.Most pet owners are irresponsible. They let their pets run around the neighbourhood. They don't care Back to top blue dragonJoined: 05 Sep 2005Posts: 13 Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:42 pm Post subject: Yes,pet owners tend to let their pets loose in the neighbourhood.I have read in the newspaper about a boy who was attacked by a dog. The boy received 100 stitches. If the owner is irresponsible,the dog will run and chase people. Back to top shankarJoined: 07 Sep 2005Posts: 18 Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:51 pm Post subject: No,I think somepet owners are irresponsible. Some pet owners make small house for their pets like dog,cats and others. They also teach their pets to pooh at suitableplaces.They also love their pets. These are my reasons why only some pet owners are irresponsible. Back to top hafeezJoined: 28 Sep 2005Posts: 30 Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:21 pm Post subject: I have a cat but my cat does not stratch anyone Back to top arifJoined: 07 Sep 2005Posts: 5Location: malaysia Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:29 pm Post subject: I have a pet also. No one has complained about my pet. But my pet is always stealing food in my house. Back to top princezJoined: 07 Sep 2005Posts: 89 Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:07 pm Post subject: I think not all pet owners are irresponsible because some people think of their pets like their baby. Sometimes, they bring their pet to go out and sometimes they let their pets go outside. If the pet owner didn't give their pets eat and so their pet will go out to find food. All pet owners need to train their pets. If someone didn't train their pets, for example dogs, they should be fined. My pet is a dog. I am responsible for my dog. Back to top neileeJoined: 27 Sep 2005Posts: 1 Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:13 pm Post subject: I don't agree pet owners are irresponsible. I am a responsible pet owner. I have a bird. I look after my bird well. 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New Car Review
2012 BMW 7 Series: New Car Review
Pros: Excellent engines; choice of two wheelbase lengths; sumptuous interior with tons of features; capable handling; available Hybrid model
Cons: Bland styling; no longer the Ultimate Driving Machine in this class; mediocre fuel economy even for Hybrid
The 2012 BMW 7 Series is so satisfying to drive, we almost wish we didn't have to critique it. It cruises the highway the way a 747 cruises the skies. The power from the twin-turbo V8 is incredible - not to mention the exclusive twin-turbo V12 - and even the base inline-6 is no slouch. The cabin is an exercise in tasteful restraint with enough technology to please a programmer. Let's be clear: the 7 Series is an awesome ride.
But we get paid to pick nits, so here we go. The first thing that gives us pause about the 7 Series is its relatively soft, anonymous styling. The 7 Series used to be taut and angular, but now its corners are rounded, its assertiveness tamed. Competing luxury barges from Mercedes and especially Jaguar look sharp and distinctive by comparison. We're also disappointed to report that the 7 Series has more or less treaded water for the past decade on the handling front; meanwhile, Audi and Jaguar have caught up with, and perhaps even surpassed, the formerly peerless Bimmer.
All right, so we did our job - we found a couple of things that aren't perfect about the 7 Series. But the essential story here isn't the car's shortcomings; it's how amazingly competent the 7 Series is as an overall package. Critique it though we must, this BMW can hang out in our garage anytime.
Comfort & Utility
The 2012 BMW 7 Series sedan is offered in three trim levels: 6-cylinder 740i, 8-cylinder 750i (also offered as the Active Hybrid 750i) and 12-cylinder 760Li. The 740i and 750i are the short-wheelbase versions by default, but long-wheelbase 740Li and 750Li models are also available; the 760Li is long wheelbase only. The long-wheelbase models have generally similar equipment rosters but ride on a self-leveling air suspension.
The 740i comes standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, adaptive xenon headlamps, fog lamps, electronically adjustable dampers, front and rear parking sensors, a sunroof, leather upholstery, power front seats with lumbar support and memory functions, a power tilting and telescoping steering wheel, quadruple-zone automatic climate control, iPod/USB and Bluetooth connectivity, a 10-speaker audio system with dual subwoofers and the hard-drive-based iDrive information and entertainment system with navigation, digital music storage and a 10.2-inch wide-screen display with a rear-view camera.
The 750i adds a twin-turbocharged V8 engine, 19-inch wheels, power automatic soft-closing doors, a power trunk lid, 20-way multi-contour heated front seats, Nappa leather upholstery and a 16-speaker audio system with a 600-watt amplifier. The Active Hybrid 750i tacks an electric propulsion system onto the twin-turbo V8 and includes hybrid-specific information displays.
The 760Li is loaded up with a twin-turbo V12 engine, rear bucket seats with power adjustments, a leather-trimmed instrument panel, a head-up display and side- and top-view cameras.
Many of the higher trims' standard features are available as options on lesser models. Among the optional packages are an M Sport appearance package and a Rear Entertainment package with twin 8-inch screens on the backs of the front headrests.
There's also a high-performance Alpina B7 model-offered in both wheelbase lengths-that boasts a stronger version of the 750i's twin-turbo V8, 21-inch wheels, a sport-tuned suspension and various Alpina-specific styling cues.
In truth, even the bone-stock 740i has a mind-blowing roster of luxuries. You could drive one for the rest of your life and never want for more. Well, we take that back; you'll absolutely want the sublimely supportive multi-contour front seats, which are a bargain at $1,300 and come standard on 750i and above. The gauges use BMW's classic white-on-black theme, changing to orange on black at night, but they're complemented by an electronic display that seamlessly integrates with the bottom of the gauges when the car is on, and goes black when the car's off. The quality of the interior materials is outstanding, and the tastefully understated dashboard design incorporates a center stack subtly canted toward the driver in a nod to BMW tradition. The iDrive system includes a beautiful 10.2-inch wide-screen display.
The standard 7 Series back seat is roomy enough for all but chauffeur-driven shoppers, who might plausibly want more legroom while they're kicking back with their iPads. For them, the extended-wheelbase Li models can satisfy that desire. The trunk space in the short-wheelbase 7 Series officially measures a modest 14 cubic feet, but the Germans must have a funny way of translating their trunk sizes to our measurements, because this trunk is pretty huge. The ActiveHybrid model's trunk loses just one cubic foot of space to the hybrid hardware, checking in at 13 cubic feet.
The 7 Series has all the expected technology features and then some, including available side- and top-view cameras for completely stress-free parking. What's unexpected, though, is how satisfying the latest version of iDrive turns out to be. There's that attractive 10.2-inch wide screen, but it's more than just a pretty face; iDrive has improved dramatically from its controversial early years, featuring a vastly better menu structure and numerous physical buttons next to the controller knob for direct access to common pathways. Furthermore, iDrive is now hard drive based, which gives you higher processing speeds and the fringe benefit of digital music storage. It's one of the very best information and entertainment systems on the market - something we never expected to say when using the clunky early versions of iDrive.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The 740i is powered by a twin-turbocharged inline 6-cylinder engine rated at 315 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque. The transmission is a six-speed automatic. There's plenty of smooth thrust for most tastes, but we wouldn't be able to resist the siren call of the 750i's twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8, which pumps out 400 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque through a six-speed automatic. This V8 is one of our favorite engines, doling out force and refinement in equally awesome doses. It's also offered in superfast Alpina B7 (500 hp, 516 lb-ft of torque) and fuel-saving Active Hybrid (455 total hp) forms, with the latter receiving an eight-speed automatic with automatic stop/start technology. The 760Li's twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 crushes most comers with 535 hp and 550 lb-ft of torque, although, to be honest, we like the 760Li more for its eight-speed automatic transmission than for its modest power advantage.
On the fuel economy front, the best the 7 Series can do is 17 mpg city/25 mpg highway in the 740i. The Active Hybrid comes in second at 17/24 mpg, a rather disappointing performance for a hybrid - even one that makes 455 hp. The non-hybrid 750i drops to 15/22 mpg, while the Alpina B7 gets 14/22 mpg, and the 760Li brings up the rear at 13/19 mpg.
Rear-wheel drive is the default layout for the 7 Series, but all-wheel drive is available on the non-hybrid 750i and the Alpina B7. Fuel economy for both is 14/20 mpg.
The 2012 BMW 7 Series comes with standard stability control, four-wheel ABS, active head restraints and eight airbags (front, front knee, front side, and full-length side curtain).
Neither the Government nor the independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has crash-tested the 7 Series.
Driving Impressions
No matter which model of the 2012 7 Series you choose, you'll be getting one of the world's supreme fast-lane cruisers. BMW basically engineers this car to do 155 mph on the German autobahn with more composure than any other sedan. We can't go that fast in this country, of course, but suffice it to say that the 7 Series has few peers at speed. We prefer the invincible Mercedes-Benz S-Class on rough roads, but the BMW's suspension is expert at soaking up bumps. On winding roads, the 7 Series is still palpably a BMW, turning in crisply and keeping body roll minimal through the corners; however, the Audi A8 and Jaguar XJ will now give the 7 Series a run for its money.
Other Cars to Consider
Audi A8/S8: The executive-class Audi may have cookie-cutter styling, but it's very rewarding to drive, and its interior is one of the best on the planet. Try the twin-turbocharged S8 for acceleration that rivals the best from BMW.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class: The current S-Class has been around for years now, but it's still the car to beat in this class. That should tell you something about how good it is. New this year is an excellent 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V8.
Jaguar XJ: The XJ doesn't have the consistent excellence of the German competition, but it compensates with loads of British driving character and the most expressive styling of the lot.
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Because we're a little nostalgic for the racy BMWs of yore, we'd try to make the Alpina B7 fit into our budget. Failing that, the 750i is an immensely satisfying car at a price that's pretty reasonable for this segment.