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General notes:
Copies of the papers presented at, or published for DCC are available in various ways. A paper printed in the proceedings will be available for purchase in most cases in hard copy as the DCC proceedings. It will in most cases also be available as an individual paper in PDF format as a free download via a link below the abstract (where available) It may also be available on CD-ROM. A paper printed in the proceedings may not have been presented at the conference. Also a presentation at DCC may not be in the printed proceedings. In those cases it may be available on DVD, CD-ROM or as a MP3 download. Links to what is available will be on the page specific to the particular year's DCC.
The price for the TAPR and ARRL 28th Digital Communications Conference 2009 Proceedings is:
$ 20 US +applicable shipping/handling.
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
- Coordinators:
- Steve Bible, N7HPR,
- Hosted by:
- Mark Thompson, WB9QZB
- Kermit Carlson, W9XA
28th ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference
October 25-27, 2009
- A PS/2 Keyer: Using Keyer Paddles to Emulate a PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
by David Bern W2LNX - Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland
- Abstract:
This paper describes my experience learning to program a
Microchip PIC® microcontroller in C. The program for this
project emulates a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse using CW
keyer paddles for input.
- Universal Ham Radio Text Messaging - - A Programming Opportunity for TAPR
by Bob Bruninga WB4APR
- Abstract:
Although most people think of Text Messaging as a recent phenomenon, they do not realize that amateur radio has had text
messaging for over a century. This was recently well demonstrated on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno when two old hams
using CW beat the socks off of two hip teenagers using text messaging on their cell phones. [0] Even though CW has yielded
some turf to newer digital modes, amateur radio still relies heavily on an abundant tool box of instant text messaging
capabilities. I recently counted over two dozen such systems currently active on amateur radio.
The purpose of this article (a shortened version appeared in the September, 09 QST) is to not just review this broad
capability, but in so doing, to inspire us to write interfaces and middleware to tie these systems together where possible to
meet the following objective:
Anytime, anywhere using any device, any ham can send a text message to any other ham by callsign alone using any
digital device he may have in his immediate possession.
- Matched Filter and Maximum a Posteriori Detector for Amateur Radio Digital Modes
by Rob Frohne KL7NA and Mark Priddy KE7UFF - Walla Walla University
- Abstract:
This paper describes a method of demodulating a digital signal that takes into account a priori
probabilities of letters being sent to calculate posteriori probabilities of the letters given
what was received. The letter with maximum probability can be chosen as the detected letter. The
probabilities that the correct letter was chosen, given the signal received, can be useful for
features like probability squelch and color coding letters with their probabilities so that better
estimates of words received can be made by the human operator.
- VSC-X: Using ZigBee to Implement a Virtual Serial Cable for Remote Programming of Mobile Radios
by John A. Hansen, Ph.D.,W2FS
- Abstract:
XBee-Pro is a relatively high power ZigBee-based module. This paper describes how to use these
modules to create a virtual serial cable, allowing users to program their mobile radios remotely.
- Serious RTTY contesting and the SO2R concept in 2007
by Kari Hirvonen OH2BP
- Abstract:
In case you're a good SO1R RTTY
operator and look for a significant improvement,
you should seriously consider to take a further
step forward to SO2R in order to maximize your
contest score.
This report shows one example how to set up a
serious Contesting Station using full size SO2R.
This OH2BP is designed to serve mainly the
RTTY mode, however all ideas and presented
technology works fine for CW and SSB, too.
- Planning a Digital-ATV Station for DVB-S
by Ken Konechy W6HHC and Robbie Robinson KB6CJZ - Orange County Amateur Radio Club (OCARC)
- Abstract:
Most ham radio Amateur Television (ATV) stations and repeaters in use today still utilize
analog technology. The purpose of this paper is to explain Digital-ATV (DATV) to other hams,
with the hope that it might make the transition from analog-ATV to Digital-ATV a little more
straightforward. The paper begins with a review and comparison of various commercial DTV standards that are
in use around the world. A top-down design methodology session is then conducted to sort
through a number of design alternatives to plan a DATV station. The planning session chooses
the DVB-S standard for DATV over the competing United States-based ATSC standard. The
paper concludes by describing the Forward-Error-Correction factors and Symbol-Rate factors
that determine the RF bandwidth for a DVB-S DATV station.
Proceeding Paper PowerPoint Slides
- Digital Television the new Ham frontier
by Art Towslee WA8RMC - Amateur Television of Central Ohio (ATCO)
- Abstract:
Digital television in the USA came into being commercially in the early 90s. Since then the official
transition to all digital didnt take place till June of 2009. Amateur television started somewhere around
2000 mainly in Europe with on the air signals not appearing until around 2002 when some digital board
sets became available. Since then amateur repeaters in Europe have been increasing in popularity but
sadly lacking in the USA. In January of 2004 the ATCO Group in Columbus, Ohio installed a DVB-S
digital output to their repeater which has been in service 24-7 since then. As of July 2009, the ATCO
Group is the only one in the USA with a repeater digital ATV output.
Proceeding Paper PowerPoint Slides
by Patrick Lindecker F6CTE
- Abstract:
This paper will describe an SdR transceiver, from an algebraic point of view (simple
mathematics). Following are several principle electronic diagrams and two snapshots of
the Multipsk SdR demodulator/modulator.
- WRC-12 Agenda Item 1.19: Shaping the International Regulatory Framework for Software Defined and Cognitive Radio Systems
by Brennan T. Price N4QX - ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio
- Abstract:
World Radiocommunication Conferences, held roughly every four years, convene to consider
amendments to international regulations and spectrum allocations necessary to accommodate new
technologies and applications. The agenda for the next WRC, scheduled for January 23-February 17,
2012, in Geneva, invites delegates "to consider regulatory measures and
their relevance, in order to
enable the introduction of software-defined radio and cognitive radio systems, based on the results of
ITU-R studies . . . ." Some of the issues being considered in these
studies are discussed.
- Experiments with Delay and Disruption Tolerant Networking in AX.25 and D-Star Networks
by John Ronan EI7IG, Kristian Walsh - Waterford Institute of Technology and Darren Long G0HWW
- Abstract:
This paper examines the performance of DTN bundling layers against native protocols for radio data network
with a view to possible deployment for emergency communications purposes. The authors conducted experiments
with an existing DTN convergence layer in both AX.25 point-to-point and D-Star multi-hop communications
links with hidden transmitters. The experimental results show that the DTN system exhibits marginally better
performance than TCP/IP, appears to perform better where there are hidden transmitters, and has a more compact
link utilisation pattern than TCP/IP. However, situations where obvious improvements can still be made were
also identified.
- Comparing 2-Meter Packet Radio Data Unicasts and Multicasts
by Paul D. Wiedemeier, Ph.D., KE5LKY - The University of Louisiana at Monroe, Computer Science and Computer Information Systems Department
- Abstract:
Fairs, concerts, marathons, and festivals are public events where the local amateur radio club often
assists the sponsoring organization(s) by providing communication services. These celebrations
however, can be tarnished if a parent cannot find their child or a child cannot find their parent(s).
During such situations, one site orally broadcasts the description of the child to all other sites
participating a directed network. Unfortunately, oral descriptions can be ambiguous. A solution would
be to transmit a digital image of the child along with the oral description. If all sites participating in a
directed network have packet radio stations, then an optimal data transmission method would be for one
site to transmit the digital image to all other sites simultaneously. This type of transmission is referred
to as multicast and our data show that multicast file transfer tools should be used by the amateur radio
community when transmitting digital data, imagery or otherwise.

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30 Cookies, Cakes, and Baked Treats from the Oven
Oh sweets and treats — as healthy as we'd like to be, sweets still end up being the most popular recipes around here! (Last January and February, during our Light Eating theme, do you know what the most popular recipes were? Oreo cake, cake pops, and birthday cake.) Well, we do love our baked treats, and so here's a look back at 30 favorites from 2009. My personal favorite is currently the recipe for brown butter rosemary walnut cookies, although the Chez Panisse gingersnaps are still dear to my heart, as is oatmeal cake with broiled topping. Toffee cakelets are up next! Read on to browse through these sweet recipes and more.
Photos above have captions with links to the pictured recipes.
Cookies and Bars
• Sour Cream-Raisin Bars
• Pineapple Macadamia Upside-Down Bars
• Mexican Spiced Wedding Cookies
• No-Flour, No-Butter Peanut Butter Cookies
• Benne Wafers
• Brown Sugar Cookies with a Touch of Whole Wheat
• Husband Winning Peanut Butter Cookies
• Carrot Cakey Cookies
• Rosemary-Walnut Brown Butter Cookies
• Chez Panisse Gingersnaps
Tarts and Pies
• Shortbread Jam Tart
• Cranberry Tart
• Apple Chestnut Tarts
• Back to Basics Cherry Pie
• Individual Peach Ginger Hand Pies You Can Pack for Lunch
• Goat Cheese and Grape Galettes
• Sweet Potato Tart Tatin
Cakes and Cakelets
• Sticky Toffee Cakelets
• Ginger Applesauce Cake
• Apple Carrot Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Coconut Topping
• Weeknight Layer Cake Built for Two
• Hot Pink Raspberry Cake
• Manet's Almond Cake with Grapes and Peaches
• Perfecting Cannelé
• Marking's Bibingka
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IT Management Slideshow: Ten Oddball Requests for CIOs
By Dennis McCafferty | Posted 04-15-2012
As the head of your company's technology team, you've probably spent a lot of time in the IT trenches yourself. And when it comes to your users asking for Help-Desk assistance, there seems to be no limit to how wacky their requests can be. A recent survey from Robert Half Technology takes a look at some of the more off-beat Help Desk requests tech pros have fielded, from the mouths of CIOs themselves. From IT questions to appliance repair and the occasional minor crime, tech support has been asked to do it all. "Beyond their entertainment value, these unusual requests demonstrate the strong customer service skills necessary to work in the help desk and technical support fields," says John Reed, executive director of Robert Half Technology. "The best IT professionals are composed and empathetic and, of course, have a good sense of humor." More than 1,400 CIOs from U.S. companies took part in the research. For more about the survey, click here.
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Vasu Gounden attends delegation with South Sudan's Ministry of Peace and Comprehensive Peace Agreement implementation.
From 11-14 April 2011 the Executive Director of ACCORD, Mr Vasu Gounden led an ACCORD delegation to Juba, South Sudan, to conduct high-level consultative meetings on the peace process in that country.
Mr Gounden was accompanied by Mr Aziz Pahad, Mr Hayden Allen (General Manager: Corporate Affairs, ACCORD), Dr Kwesi Sansculotte-Greenidge (Senior Researcher, ACCORD), Ms Beatrice Nzovu (Senior Programme Officer, ACCORD) and Mr Michael Atkinson (Africa Peace Centre Co-ordinator, ACCORD). The objective of the visit was to conduct high level consultative meetings, similar to those conducted to Khartoum, North Sudan, in September 2010 and March 2011.
The delegation was hosted by the Ministry of Peace and Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) implementation, and held meetings with: President Salva Kiir; high level officials from the AU; the Government of South Sudan and the UN; civil society organisations and funding partners based in Juba; and, members of parliament and representatives of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement.
The visit also provided the opportunity for ACCORD to receive updated briefings on developments in South Sudan, especially in the lead-up towards a post-referendum environment. Before leaving Juba, ACCORD signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of South Sudan. The first activity to be conducted as part of the MoU took place on 23-27 May 2011.
The Executive Director of ACCORD, Mr Vasu Gounden, along with ACCORD's Senior Political Advisor, Mr Aziz Pahad, was invited to attend the above celebration that took place on 09 July 2011.
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Careers Slideshow: IT Job Market Showing Signs of Stagnation
By Dennis McCafferty | Posted 05-21-2012
The IT job market appears to be stalling out, according to the latest figures from Janco Associates, a management consulting firm that specializes in management information systems. According to Janco, not only were job gains tepid in April 2012, a significant number of out-of-work professionals are giving up on getting hired altogether. And the picture doesn't seem to be improving. The vast majority of CIOs have no immediate hiring plans, especially when it comes to mid- to senior-level managers and executives. "We found that most have some short-term needs that are of a 'temporary' nature," says Victor Janulaitis, CEO of Janco. "CIOs are continuing to keep the overall full-time headcounts level and do not see any increase in permanent staffing within the next several months. A few CIOs in selected areas like the San Francisco Bay area and Boston are bullish. However, for the most part, CIOs continues to remain cautious."
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Embargo said causing malnutrition, deaths
| Date: 20010119
Four patients suffering from severe malnutrition died last month at the Kilinochchi hospital, medical officials in the Vavuniya said Friday. The hospital is unable to treat scores of people in the district bitten by rabid dogs because it has no anti-rabies vaccine in stock, according to them.
Severe malnutrition is prevalent in the Vanni, particularly among children, due to the decade long economic embargo imposed on the region by successive Sri Lankan regimes. Vaccines and drugs considered essential in the acutely underdeveloped Vanni backwater are generally not available or chronically short in supply due to draconian restrictions by the Sri Lanka army.
Eight adults and 25 severely malnourished children under 12 were admitted to the Kilinochchi hospital during December 2000, according to medical officials.
The office of the regional director of health for the Mullaithivu-Kilinochchi districts has also run out of anti-rabies and hence all patients, including those in critical condition, have to be sent on the long and hazardous journey to the Vavuniya hospital, according to them.
Sending patients in a critical state to Vavuniya is a major problem because of the documents processing required for obtaining security clearance from the SLA to cross the lines. It is especially difficult when sending children in critical condition because obtaining surety and security clearance for parents or close relatives who have to accompany the patients is not an easy process, medical officers said.
Meanwhile, a senior health officer in the north said that there has been alarming increase in infant mortality and the birth of underweight infants recorded in the two hospitals currently functioning in the Mullaithivu district in the Vanni.
"The trend is inevitable as most pregnant mothers in the region who make it to the hospital for childbirth are malnourished or afflicted by disease" the officer pointed out.
Two hundred and ninety one children at the Mallavi hospital and two hundred and fifty six children at the Puthukudiyiruppu hospital were born underweight last year according to him.
Fourteen children died at the Kilnochchi district hospital last year.
Of the 160 adult patients who died at the hospital in 2000, 150 had died within 24 hours of admission, medical officers said.
All the dispensaries and health centers in the remoter parts of the Vanni have been shut down owing to the shortage of drugs and funds caused by the Sri Lankan government imposed embargo. The region's road network is mostly destroyed and transportation is very poor.
Hence, patients are inevitably in a critical condition when they reach the hospital, a health official in Vavuniya said, explaining the reason for the unusually hight number of patients who died within 24 hours after admission to the Kilinochchi hospital.


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It's not easy trying to be professional and having to run to the toilet every ten minutes and running fever. But such is the exciting life of an on-the-road wine journalist. Let's just say, due to the nasty bug that hitchhiked in me to France from Fez, by the time I hit the Puzelat's in Les Montils , I wasn't in the best of shape. My normally razor sharp brain and capacity for savvy questioning was more than modestly impaired.
It was mid-June and while many of the wines I'd tasted up to this point were all ready for bottling, the Puzelat wines were going through fermentation. Some malolactic fermentation had finished but alcoholics were still bubbling. This situation strikes fear in the hearts of new world winemakers. "It's always a little scary, " Thierry admitted, "but you just make many analysis and watch the wine carefully. " He attributes the situation with a low quantity of yeast in 2005. Tasting wines in this awkward stage is always challenging but still, it is evident, 2005 was brilliant in the Loire.
Theirry told me the short story of his path to the vines. When he and brother, Jean Marie were young they hated working in their family vineyards. It was torture. "We hoped for rain, every day." But when he realized he was not the best academic in the world, he saw his last chance for school was for viticulture. He attended school in Burgundy and there, while putting together a tasting of iconoclastic wines for school, he went to ask Burgundy producer, Ramonet for samples.
Not only did he get samples but Ramonet asked Thierry what his birth year was, and gave him a bottle of 1966. And that was the wine that changed his life.
And as far as what put him on a natural wine making path? Seems all roads lead to Beaujolais producer Marcel Lapierre—the father of the sans soufre movement-- whom he met in 1992. Emblematic of most great wine producers, and there are plenty in the Loire, Thierry said, "We never think about the market. Only what makes better wine. An natural wines are better. But you must have patience. You just can't make a 'natural' wine for the market. It's too much work."
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In a post a little while back, Padraic Brady wrote about an extension he whipped up to act as an interface between PHP and the Snarl notification tool (inspired by Growl from OS X).
My intention for the API is to facilitate Window's use of a soon to be announced tool for autotesting in PHP using PHPSpec.
He wants to use it in an automated testing environment that, when tests are detected in the current tests, runs the changed items and reports back the results via the Windows notification service. You can grab the code from the Google Code repository for it and test it our for yourself.


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Rental Furnished Apartment Deluxe 3
- İstanbul
- 41.045748
- 28.984793
- Taksim
- 41.045748
- 28.984793
Full property description
Furnished&Serviced Apartment
Stylish, spacious, right in centre, quiet location!
This is a central İstanbul 1+1 furnished deluxe apartment.
The accomodation is spacious,airy and light.
It is well equipped and very comfortable and fully furnished apartment.
This furnished apartment provides free WI-FI access,guest safe,towels and clean linen.The furnished flat has a sofa bed in the living room and fold up guest bed which can be used to accomodate a 4th guest additional charges apply.
Sleeping Arrangements: One double bed in the bedroom and one double sofa bed (sleeps 2) in the living room.
Bedroom: has a double bed, wardrobe, nightstand, hair dryer and night lamp.
Living Room: Open plan living room/kitchen with dining table, sofa bed (sleeps 2), Satellite TV and DVD player unit.
Kitchen: Apartment facilities include a integrated fully furnished kitchen with cooker, microwave, fridge, Kettle/water-boiler, french press and modern furnishings throughout.
The furnished apartment is situated in Harbiye, near the Taksim Square. It is possible to walk to Taksim Square (center) in 8-10 minutes and Osmanbey,Nişantaşı.
Fresh linens, towels and housekeeping are also included.
Step outside and the best of İstanbul is truly at your doorstep! Visit Taksim Square, İstiklal Street, one of the İstanbul's most popular spots, and since it's so close you can easily arrive before the crowds.Catch a glimpse of Galata Tower and stroll past that existing for hundred years!Enjoy a stay just moments from İstanbul's most iconic spots at the Taksim.
All other İstanbul attractions and landmarks are at your fingertips thanks to the proximity to two Underground stations:Taksim and Osmanbey, serving the Central and Circle lines respectively and both located 400 metres away from the property.
Should you prefer travelling by bus, a bus stop served by an abundance of lines is located even closer to the property.
We are able to provide our guests with a full meet and greet service from the airport's arrival terminal, right to our furnished apartment's door with a private airport transfer for an appropriate price. Otherwise you can hop on the shuttle bus and they'll drop you off a short stroll away from our building
It is ideal for anyone who needs good value furnished apartments in the center of İstanbul.
Please call for availability even if the dates you require remains booked.
Area description
This fully furnished apartment is located in a residential area while being close to many of the major touristic attractions.
The places within 5-15 minutes walking distance:
-Taksim Square
-İstiklal Street
-Hilton Exhibition and Convention Center
-Lütfi Kırdar Exhibition and Convention Center
-Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall
-Istanbul Open Air Theatre
-The Hilton, Ritz Carlton,Ceylan Intercontinental
- The Military Museum
-The Radio House
-Supermarkets; Dia, Bim, Migros,Şok Seven Eleven
-Pharmacy, Coffee shop, Hair dresser etc...
- Main Hospitales of Istanbul: American Hospital, German Hospital,Şişli Etfal Hospital and Italian Hospital
- Elevator
- Parking - on-street
- Washing machine
- Iron
- Ironing board
- Bed linen provided
- Cot
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD player
- WiFi
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Gas
- Water kettle
- Kitchen utensils provided
- Highchair
- Air-conditioning
- Shower
- Bathtub
- Towels provided
- Hair dryer
- Smoking
- Children
- Sightseeing
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/movie theaters
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Lawns are such a staple of the American landscape today that it may come as a surprise that such devotion to a mere patch of manicured grass isn't something with deep historical roots.
Originally lawns were communal grazing plots of small villages, largely managed by the animals, who in turn transformed sunlight captured by grass into energy for transport, work in the fields, or meat and dairy.
Later, lawns became a decorative feature of the estates of the nobility, a sign of such copious wealth that the lord of the manor need not cultivate crops or plants there, but could instead enjoy a sea of perfect turf, ideal for walking or gazing upon.
Ultimately, as the rise in wealth of the industrial revolution allowed us each to have our own mini-manors, lawns trickled down to the common person, complete with a bed of otherwise unproductive grass that the owner tended to meticulously in an effort to "keep up the neighborhood." Imitation of the nobility was thus complete.
Resource intensive and unproductive
Lawns can, of course, be beautiful.
But grassy lawns not intended for animals also require a lot of work and use a lot of resources (water, energy, chemicals) to provide little more than beauty. And, putting all of America's lawns together, they're one of the top sources of pollution and runoff in the form of chemical pesticides and herbicides. This damages topsoil and reduces fertility, imperiling future harvests while making our food and water toxic today.
At a time of fossil-fuel decline, environmental degradation, and global warming, the 2.2 billion gallons of oil used annually on American lawns for mere beautification and manicuring becomes wasteful and harmful in the extreme.
You are what you eat (or what you grow)
Fortunately, there's an alternative, and it's one that more and more people are taking up. It's called edible landscaping, which is really the perfect storm of a solution in a world facing compound problems in economy, ecology, and energy.
There's a wonderful new book, The Edible Front Yard: The Mow-Less, Grow-More Plan for a Beautiful, Bountiful Garden, that provides guidance on how to turn even the smallest home space into a food production zone. Whether you landscape with containers, or all over an expansive yard, using edible plants, berry bushes, fruit and nut trees, and seasonal vegetables, it can help get you started.
But if you're like me, sometimes talking to someone about it is even better. That's why I was so glad to have Michael McConkey of the Afton, Virginia firm Edible Landscaping on my radio program — Real Life with Jennifer Till — this past Saturday.
Michael is an old friend of mine and I couldn't be more privileged to know someone of such an optimistic disposition who is so enthusiastic about living a life in balance with nature. It's inspiring and impressive that Michael and his family have been promoting the edible landscape since the business opened it's doors in 1979.
Visitors to McConkey's nursery can certainly be forgiven if they find themselves thinking "Wow, this looks good enough to eat!" Because everything is! Everything you see from flowers to bamboo trees is meant to be consumed.
But if you don't live near Afton, you can navigate their website where you'll get a sense that this is about more than just planting things you can eat. It's about our relationship with our bodies, with the earth that sustains us and with one another.
McConkey's rich wisdom and experience in cultivating plants, as well as how to make any outdoor space a food producer rather than exclusively ornamental, is the kind of advice and insight anyone who gardens — or who is curious about the movement toward more local foods — will want to hear.
Even if you are not a gardener, but you like eating and living in harmony with the natural world, you're not going to want to miss a minute of the next hour. Listen to the show here.
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BiologyTarantulas of this genus are long-lived, with males reaching maturity at seven to eight years, females at nine to ten. While males only live up to a year after their final moult, females may live for a further ten years. Sub-adults and adults moult at the end of the dry season (November to June), after which males begin their search for mating females. The egg-sac is laid after the female moults, and hatches three to four weeks before the rainy season begins (4). Mexican rustleg tarantulas tend to be active after dark, but can also be active during daylight, particularly in the morning and evening (2).


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Suffolk University presents Re:design, an exhibit of capstone projects from alumni who completed the Master of Arts in Graphic Design program at the New England School of Art & Design in May 2013.
The thesis exhibit is at the University's Adams Gallery from Aug. 23 through Nov. 17, 2013, and showcases how these graphic artists respond to some of today's issues using their highly developed design and communication skills.
The interactive exhibit also offers visitors an opportunity to express their thoughts.
Graphic designers represented in the exhibit are:
- Emily Boyes-Watson
- Grace Julian Murthy
- Kevin Lin
- Michelle Pergal
- Joshua Peters
- Stephen E. Plummer
- Krista Van Guilder
- Elizabeth Barrera Yepez
The former students added to their artistic experience by working closely with Professor and Graphic Design Program Director Rita Daly to design and install an exhibit of their work over the months since graduating from Suffolk University.
A reception with the student-artists will take place from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23.
The Adams Gallery, at 120 Tremont St., Boston, is free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.


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Walker's Fast character to retire
Paul Walker's Fast And Furious character is to be retired rather than killed off following the actor's death in a car accident.
The late star played undercover cop Brian O'Connor in the action-packed franchise, and had not finished filming the seventh instalment when he was killed in the crash on November 30.
The future of the film had been unclear, with production being delayed and movie bosses considering possible plot changes as a result of Paul's unfinished performance, but according to The Hollywood Reporter they have now reached a decision.
The site said the plan is "to 'retire' the character in a way that the studio hopes will satisfy fans of the franchise and make use of the existing footage of Walker, who died about halfway through the Fast 7 shoot".
The script will be altered so that the actor will remain a part of the story but can be written out. The move paves the way for the franchise to continue.
Paul, who starred in five of the six Fast And Furious movies, was killed when the Porsche Carrera GT he was a passenger in smashed into a lamppost and tree and burst into flames. The actor's friend and financial adviser, Roger Rodas, who was driving, also died.
A coroner's report has said the car may have been going at 100mph or more before it crashed . The report also said no alcohol or drugs were detected in the system of either man on the day of the fiery one-car crash.
The seventh Fast And Furious movie, which also stars Vin Diesel, will premiere on April 10, 2015.


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This 6 hour course is designed for those who wish to make the switch from running Windows 7 operating system on a PC along with gaining foundational knowledge and skills using the new Office 2013 (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) set of applications.
Upon successful completion of this course, attendees with a prior knowledge of Window 7 and Office 2007 or 2010 will be able to perform tasks in the Windows 8 environment using the applications in Office 2013. Topics covered will include navigating and customizing the Windows 8 environment; explore common features of Windows 8; find out what's new in Office 2013; and try out some of the new features in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of Windows 7, working knowledge of Office 2007 or 2010


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"A writer's job is to take one thing and make it stand for twenty." ~ Virginia Woolf
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Writers Just Seem to Get It
Today we travel to Writer's Ally, blog of author SA Larsen,
"Published freelance & short story writer; author of young adult, middle grade, & picture books. Lover of all paranormal & the not-so-average teen/tween. Hair-raising mom to 4 humanoids, lover of dance, sports, jamming to rock music in the car, the rain, anything chocolate...and a romantic wink from my favorite werewolf. My friends call me Sheri. (I post M/T/F)"
Sheri's guest today is Nicki Elson. Nicki, author of Three Daves, is a Celery Tree member who has been incredibly supportive from the first time she heard of the idea, well before it became a real place. And she agreed to guest post twice on the Celery Tree Blog Tour!
Her post today features the Forums. Nicki has some great ideas on how to make the Celerytree Forum a real gathering place for us writers. So please pop over to Writer's Ally and share your own ideas on how to make the Forum fun and informative for all of us!
I've been closing my comments here to draw the attention to the hosting blogs and the guest bloggers. But it makes me feel too lonely and isolated, so I'm opening them back up :). Sorry, I just can't help myself.
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Don't want you to feel lonely and isolated at this blog! Sending you some comment love :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Jess, Thanks, I need it! Shutting off comments gives one a very strange feeling! Plus I wanted to try out the new Blogger reply option which is very cool.Delete
Yay!! Commenting here is back!! :-)ReplyDelete
Take care
Yay!! Old Kitty is back commenting on my post!! And you've noticed Plain Jane is back too, right? Posting about her kitties LOL.Delete
Hope you get lots of comments in both places, Karen!ReplyDelete
E.J, Thank you! Having fun with the new reply option hehe, which I noticed for the first time on your blog. What a nice feature! It makes Blogger more like Wordpress.Delete
Yeah, I wanted to leave you a comment but couldn't. I'm so happy the launch of Celery Tree is going so well. Karen it was and is a brilliant idea, but you also made it happen! Kudos to you (and to all of us who are smart enough to participate).ReplyDelete
Karen, I'm not sure turning off the comment option was a good idea but thought I'd try it anyway. Probably won't try it again. Thanks so much for your support for Celery Tree!Delete
No loneliness!ReplyDelete
Sharing some blogger love, too! Thanks for allowing me to be a part of this tour. It's fabulous! Best of luck, always.ReplyDelete
I'm glad the comments were opened up again. I didn't realize that you closed them down at first, so I thought that I broke my computer/Blogger again.ReplyDelete
Looks like things are going well. Congratulations!ReplyDelete
Hee hee. I'd open my comments back too. That's just too hard. ;)ReplyDelete
More comment love and well wishes for Celery Tree!!ReplyDelete
I was so surprised to see my picture on your post a couple of posts down. I was going to comment, but I couldn't! It's been nice to be a part of the tour and see all the buzz around the blogosphere. I hope Celery Tree is a huge success!ReplyDelete
Whoop! Here's some more comment love! And I love Writer's Ally!ReplyDelete
Celery Tree is exactly the online spot writers need. When this becomes the equivalent of the next Facebook (only better) I'll be able to say I know you!ReplyDeleteReplies
Mary, We can only hope LOL! Whatever happens with Celery Tree, I'll enjoy the ride, that I know.Delete


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Posted by dandee on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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Seeing these pictures just make me smile. That sweet boy with sweet Woody. Will there ever be characters as good as Woody + Buzz? I think not.ReplyDelete
Those pictures are so. adorable.ReplyDelete
So, this touched me! My little one loves Toy Story...awesome photosReplyDelete
OH my gosh - these pictures are awesome!ReplyDelete
We have the same Woody! My almost 3-year-old is playing with him right now. He is definitely a favorite in our house!ReplyDelete
These are precious photos. Woody looks like he has a good home! :)ReplyDelete
Have a great week.
adorable. what a cute bundle!!ReplyDelete
Austin has the same best friend, but his is stuffed and goes by the name "Buzz-Woody." We love him.ReplyDelete
Such great pictures.
Oh Danyelle...those cheeks. How do you get any work done. I'd be nibbling all day on those. :)ReplyDelete
He is so darling! Those pictures are so sweet.ReplyDelete
Those pics are too sweet!ReplyDelete
am missing ollie.ReplyDelete
funny that everyones comments mention that these pictures remind them of their own children. i had the same thoughts. they reminded me of some pictures i snapped of an 18 month old lucas walking down our street. i remember it being the day that he officially 'held my hand.'
too fast. this reminds me to to take it ALL in. sleep deprived or not.
love, lin
love this post.ReplyDelete
I love these pics of Oliver. Last week I subbed in the nursery and Oliver is a superstar in there. Everyone loves Ollie! Everyone wants to sit next to him and be his friend. I especially loved the picture of him holding Woody's little worn head touching his wobbly feet to the ground, wishing that Woody could really walk with him. You always capture the sweetest moments on film (well cyber-film.)ReplyDelete
Oh yeh. Closed for Business is me, Tami! Because my blog is well...closed for business. ha haReplyDelete
Awwwww. How CUTE!ReplyDelete


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NEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees will really provide some theater.
The producers of ``Lombardi'' and ``Magic/Bird'' said Thursday they will collaborate on a show with the team and Major League Baseball.
The project, to be produced by Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, is not yet titled. An author was not announced.


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2013 Lexus IS 250C Values
Select a 2013 Lexus IS 250C trim level
2013 model year changes
2013 sees the introduction of the F sport package available across the IS 250 and IS 350 model range. The F sport package takes cues from the ultra-high performance IS F and integrates them into the more restrained IS models. The F sport package includes sport tuned suspension, 18-inch wheels with dark superchrome finish, heated and ventilated front seats, a leather interior, unique badging and a front chin spoiler. 2013 Lexus IS models with navigation also get a one year subscription to Enform 2.0 and App suite, bringing significant updates to the interior entertainment system on the IS. Bluetooth and HD radio are also both available and newly updated for 2013.
Competitive comparison
Wide range of models; choice of rear- or all-wheel drive in sedans; sporty driving feel; high-tech features and options; nicely appointed interior
Special features for 2013
The Lexus IS family includes something for everyone, with offerings ranging from conservative all-weather, all-wheel-drive sedans to sunny convertibles and serious track-duty sport sedans. The IS sedans ride and handle well and offer some of the tech options of larger luxury models, while the IS C models have excellent packaging with a tight-fitting, quick-folding automatic hardtop that stows away without taking up the entire trunk. While Lexus makes an ES 350 model that's roomier and more comfortable, the IS is considerably sportier in every way.
A luxury hard-top convertible available solely in RWD, the 2013 Lexus IS 250C carries over with minimal changes. The IS 250C is powered by a 2.5-liter V6 engine that produces 204 hp and 185 lb-ft of torque. Transmission options consist of a base 6-speed manual and a 6-speed paddle-shift sequential automatic. Fuel mileage falls within an EPA estimated 19 mpg city to 30 mpg highway, depending on transmission selection. Features include 17-inch alloy wheels, bi-xenon HID headlamps, backup camera, intuitive parking assist, push-button start, hands-free phone capabilities, leather trim, navigation system, heated/ventilated seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, and premium surround sound. Safety is comprised of advanced airbags, anti-lock braking (ABS), hill start assist (HA), brake assist (BA), vehicle stability control (VSC), vehicle dynamic integrated management, direct tire pressure monitor (TPMS), and smart stop technology (SST). The IS 250C is backed by a 4-year/50,000-mile warranty.


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Say what you will about Microsoft's integration of Internet features into Windows--I've read that antitrust regulators in the United States, Europe, South Korea, and elsewhere feel pretty strongly about it--but one area in which Microsoft can really claim to have innovated ahead of competition from Apple and the Linux community is with its support for the Internet.
Internet features
I'm guessing it's no surprise to any Windows user that Windows Vista continues the Microsoft tradition of Internet integration, albeit with a lighter touch than was exercised in Windows XP. Gone are the Explorer-based links for buying music and printing photos via online services, for example. Even Internet Explorer has been detuned somewhat, thanks to a new low-rights mode called IE Protected Mode that forces the browser to run as an ultra-low-class citizen from a rights perspective. This keeps your system safe from harm while providing all the functionality Windows users have come to expect.
Internet integration
In Windows Vista, you can access Favorites and recently visited Web sites directly from the Start Menu, using the new instant search feature we looked at back in Part 5a of this review. The Windows Sidebar feature is also heavily Internet-based: Many of the gadgets you use in this environment interact with Web-based services to provide the time and weather anywhere in the world and other capabilities. And the new RSS (Real Simple Syndication) platform that Microsoft provided for Internet Explorer 7 (see below) can be access by any application, providing low-level OS support for the Internet's latest communication standard.
Many security features in Windows Vista, obviously, target Internet-based attacks. Windows Defender offers protection against spyware and other malware, as does Windows Firewall. Parental Controls are concerned largely with what you will allow your children to do online. And a new technology called InfoCard lets you maintain digital identities online by helping you store online passwords in a secure, central database, assuming you can actually find a site online that uses InfoCard.
Internet Explorer 7
I've reviewed the standalone version of Internet Explorer (IE) 7 separately (see my review), and I awarded that version of the browser a score of 4 out of 5 stars. The Vista version is even better, adding two vital security features, support for Vista's parental controls and Protected Mode (both of which are discussed in Part 5b of this review, Security Features). So there isn't much to add here other than a bit of news that may surprise you, given my years of advocacy for Mozilla Firefox, the upstart browser challenger that's been steady gaining market share from IE for about two years now: I've switched to IE 7.
I know, I know. But the truth is, IE 7 basically duplicates all of the functional advantages once enjoyed by Firefox, and it's obviously a lot safer than was IE 6, especially on Windows Vista. (I don't like the look and feel of IE 7 on XP, either, for whatever that's worth, but it looks fine in Vista.) And let's face, Firefox 2.0 is a huge disappointment, with an ugly default user interface, a confusing Options dialog, and no major enhancements over the 1.5.x versions. IE 7, somehow, has found its way into my daily routine. No one is more surprised by this than me.
Now, IE 7 isn't perfect. I'd like to see a cleaner toolbar layout and a true inline find feature. (The freeware add-ons are nice, but not quite as seamless as Inline Find in Firefox.) But it's dramatically better than its predecessor, easily as good as Firefox, and it's just built right into Vista. And for the typical user, that's not just "good enough." That's excellent.
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Windows Mail
When I heard last year that Microsoft was going to replace the buggy and ineffectual Outlook Express email client with a new application called Windows Mail, I was actually pretty excited. Most of the bundled applications in Vista are quite excellent, and the idea that Microsoft might engineer a new email application from scratch was wonderfully positive news.
And then I actually saw the application. Windows Mail is simply the next version of Outlook Express with a new name and a very minor visual overhaul that makes it fit in a bit better with the other Vista applications. Forget any talk of major new features: Windows Mail offers only a few minor enhancements over Outlook Express. And forget any integration between this app, Windows Contacts, and Windows Calendar. Instead of true integration, you get a single new menu item for each application so you can open them from within Windows Mail without resorting to the apparently painful Start button (or "Start orb" as it's occasionally called in Vista). Whoopie, anyone?
As for new features, Windows Mail supports integrated spell checking (Outlook Express required you to install Microsoft Office or any Office standalone application first). It also includes a new storage engine that is more reliable and offers better performance than the version used by Outlook Express. Finally, Windows Mail integrates with the Phishing Filter in Windows Vista and offers a new Junk Mail filter that is very similar to the one enjoyed by Microsoft Outlook users.
One of the worst changes in Windows Mail is that it actually loses support for a key Outlook Express feature: You can no longer access Webmail accounts like Hotmail (or, soon, Windows Live Mail) and Gmail using the free email application built into Windows. Instead, only POP3 and IMAP email accounts are now supported. If you'd like a free email application that supports Hotmail and other Webmail accounts, you can try Windows Live Mail Desktop (currently in beta) or a non-Microsoft product like Mozilla Thunderbird.
Windows Mail also dispenses with the Identities feature found in Outlook Express, but since that feature was designed for unsophisticated Windows versions that didn't really support multiple users very well, I'm sure it won't be missed. (Microsoft included features that help you migrate content for multiple Identities into Windows Mail.)
My rating:
Internet Information Server
Windows Vista includes a new version of Internet Information Server (IIS), version 7.0, for anyone that would like to dabble in local Web development. An optional component (as it was in Windows XP), IIS offers support for both static and dynamic Web content, but not, alas, for the FrontPage Server Extensions that are still quite common. I've had problems getting IIS 7.0 to work with Microsoft's own Web development tools, including Expression Web and Visual Web Developer 2005 Expression Edition, which is a bit disconcerting.
As with XP, IIS is only available in the business-oriented Vista versions.
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SilenX IXG-80HA2 Review
Since 1995, SilenX Corporation has provided high performance, low noise products for those who find the sound coming from their computers unacceptable. It started as a hobby for a group of engineering students in search of quiet computing and eventually turned into an obsession. SilenX products found their way into recording studios and sound labs throughout the world, but soon the demand from the PC market grew strong enough that the company decided to expand its product line. Orignally a high end systems integrator for silent computers, SilenX shifted its focus to manufacturing PC components in 2002 and established factories in the US, China, and Taiwan.
Today I'll be testing out the IXG-80HA2 GPU cooler along with the optional fan kit designed specifically for it. SilenX claims the IXG-80HA2 to be "the biggest, most powerful graphics card cooler on the market". To put that claim to the test, I'll install the cooler onto an HD4850 video card and throw it on the test bench to find out how it performs both passively and with fans installed. Read on to find out if this product can live up to the hype.
Closer Look:
The IXG-80HA2 comes in a sleek cardboard box sporting a red and black theme. You can see the heatsink through the clear plastic window on the front of the packaging. With no fans, the cooler is a noiseless cooling option and meets its 0 dBA claims. Turn over the the box and you'll find a smaller window that displays the heatpipes of the cooler. Also, you'll find a list of compatible video cards here.
The Silent Fan Kit comes in a plastic enclosure that is transparent so that you can see everything included. The packaging lists the fan specifications and compatibility.
The cooler comes with a small bundle that includes installation instructions, various heatsinks, mounting screws, washers, and thermal paste. I found the instructions easy to follow with clear diagrams. Keep in mind that you will not use everything included in the bundle as some parts are made for specific video cards.
Here you see the aluminum heatsinks included in the bundle. The two larger heatsinks are designed for use with Nvidia reference design video cards, specifically the GTX 8800, GTX 9800, and GTX 260/280. The 14 smaller heatsinks are used to cool memory chips found on the card.
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Cars are more interesting when they're unexpected. Of course, there's something to be said for predictability, as conservative top-sellers like the Civic and Corolla continue to prove. But we like vehicles that make us sit up and take notice. We want to grab the keys and come back with a whole new appreciation for what that car brings to the table.
Without further ado, here's the cream of the crop, our top 10 new cars to test drive in 2013.
2013 Buick Encore
What's in a name? If it's Buick we're talking about, things like golf courses and bingo parlors come to mind. But that stereotype is decidedly out of date. Tired of watching fancy import brands bask in the limelight, Buick has reinvented itself in recent years as a maker of stylish, sophisticated vehicles that appeal to all ages. The latest is the all-new 2013 Encore, a compact, nimble crossover SUV with an exceptionally quiet ride, a high-tech interior and estimated highway fuel economy of 33 mpg. It's a Buick for folks who wouldn't be caught dead in one.
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2013 Cadillac ATS
If you're noticing a theme here with GM products, you're onto something. Formerly the "standard of the world" for the cribbage crowd, Cadillac has been reborn as a luxury/performance brand, and the 2013 ATS compact sport sedan might the division's most enticing effort yet. Built to match or exceed the athleticism of the previous-generation BMW 3 Series, the all-new ATS has impeccable timing, as the current 3 Series surprisingly errs on the side of comfort and isolation. Imagine that: a Cadillac beating the ultimate driving machine at its own game. Plus, if you're tired of the German infotainment systems with their complex control knobs, check out the ATS's CUE system, a touch-based interface with haptic feedback and sharp graphics.
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2014 Chevrolet Impala
Rented a car lately? If you upgraded to a "large sedan," chances are you got a Chevy Impala. And you probably weren't terribly impressed. But when the next-generation 2014 Impala bows in early 2013, it should take Chevrolet's full-size game from the airport to the carport. Start with the exterior styling: It's actually dynamic and attractive, with a confident chunkiness that evokes more expensive rides. Inside, the sleek, flowing dashboard houses up-to-date technology like CUE's mainstream relative, the MyLink touchscreen. Happily, you can still get GM's powerful 3.6-liter V6 under the hood, but there will also be two fuel-efficient 4-cylinder models offered, including one with eAssist mild hybrid technology. Perhaps best of all, the new Impala will largely hold the line on pricing, starting around $27,000.
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2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra
Sometimes you have to peek behind the curtain to get the whole story, and that's definitely the case with the new 2014 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado twins. Judging by outward appearances, these workhorse pickup trucks are little changed from five years ago, sporting familiar squared-off sheet metal. But GM's truck team put a lot of energy into this redesign, and that's readily apparent as soon as you open the door. No longer a cheap-plastic Achilles' heel, the cabin looks a couple decades newer this time around, highlighted by improved materials and MyLink technology with an available 8-in touchscreen that boasts smartphone-like apps. Following Dodge's lead, GM now offers standard conventional rear doors on extended cab models, eschewing the less convenient clamshell design. The three engines are new as well: an aluminum-block 4.3-liter V6 and two aluminum V8s that you shouldn't let fool you with their carryover 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter displacements. They actually hail from the same family as the 2014 Corvette's redesigned V8.
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2013 Dodge Dart Rallye
Americans are still getting to know the recently released Dart, which pleases in any form with its rewarding Alfa Romeo-derived suspension and superb 8.4-inch touchscreen, featuring familiar Garmin navigation. But there's a new sport-oriented model for 2013, the Rallye, and we really dig it. The Dart Rallye looks great inside and out, thanks to smoked headlights, fog lights and uniquely colorful interior trim. But, if you can, check the $1,300 box for the 1.4-liter turbocharged engine, because it's this torquey 160-horsepower mill that really makes the Rallye resonate. How's this for unexpected: Dodge borrows the Rallye's pint-sized turbo from the high-performance FIAT 500 Abarth hatchback, and the Dodge version's standard slick-shifting 6-speed manual does the FIAT's 5-speed one better.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
Gearhead publications tend to focus on the Veloster Turbo's distinctive curves and sprightly acceleration, but when we look at Hyundai's compact hot-hatch, we see a remarkably well-rounded vehicle. Take the quirky 3-door layout, for instance, with its forward-opening rear door on the passenger side that's cleverly concealed by the bodywork. Believe it or not, a couple adults can ride back there in reasonable comfort if they're shy of six feet, so the Veloster Turbo is a genuinely viable option for small families. Then there's the handy hatchback trunk with foldable rear seatbacks for extra cargo. Throw in cutting-edge technology, including a standard touchscreen interface with iPod/Bluetooth connectivity, and the Veloster Turbo's head-turning looks and robust 201-hp motor just seem like icing on the proverbial cake.
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2013 Lincoln MKZ
Although the Lincoln brand has a proud history, its products have been plagued in recent years by overt similarity to their Ford brethren. Enter the new 2013 MKZ sedan, a Ford Fusion-based luxury car that hides its workaday roots unusually well. From its bold waterfall grille to its distinctive ducktail rear end, the MKZ certainly looks the part of an entry-level luxury sedan. As for the way it drives, there's a capable 3.7-liter V6 on offer here that's not available in the 4-cylinder-only Fusion. Ride comfort is likewise superior. If the enormous panoramic sunroof doesn't convince you that this Lincoln means business, the palpably premium, high-tech cabin layout should do the trick.
2013 Mazda5
If the word minivan gives you the heebie-jeebies, your next stop should be the nearest Mazda dealer. That's because the midsize, 3-row Mazda5 gives you most of a full-size minivan's practicality with hardly any of the stigma. Sure, the Mazda5 has a sliding rear door (which is much handier than a crossover's conventional doors, by the way), but this is no behemoth like the hardly "mini" minivans of today. Indeed, the way the 5 drives reminds us more of Mazda's agile compact hatchback, the decorated Mazda3. The 5 just happens to have true seating for six, along with a pretty cavernous cargo hold. What's more, the Mazda5 represents an incredible value at just under $20,000 to start. Make ours a base 5 with the stick shift, a model that we find more alluring than some cumbersome full-size minivans at twice the price.
2013 Nissan Pathfinder
There was much weeping and gnashing of teeth in the media when the all-new 2013 Pathfinder was unveiled, but let's call that what it was: much ado about nothing. Hey, if you want a tough-guy SUV with rear-drive underpinnings like the previous Pathfinder, rest assured that there are plenty of nice specimens on the used-car market. But if you're like most Americans, you'd rather have the car-like ride and handling of the Altima-derived 2013 Pathfinder. Equipped with Nissan's proven 3.5-liter V6 and seamless continuously variable transmission, the Pathfinder isn't the least bit intimidating to drive. So we expect it to broaden this model's historically limited appeal. A feather in the Pathfinder's cap is the fact that Infiniti makes a version called the JX35. Between us, the Nissan is the better buy, offering the same mechanical parts and many of the same features at a considerable discount.
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2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI
It's not necessarily in good taste these days to use the term "chick car," but for better or worse that was the previous Volkswagen Beetle's reputation. This time, however, Volkswagen has embraced the nameplate's rich heritage. Gone is the bubbly shape that looked the same coming and going, replaced by more aggressive curves that vaguely remind us, dare we say it, of the original Beetle's sporting descendant, the Porsche 911. The infamous dash-mounted flower vase has likewise been ditched in favor of a less whimsical layout. Like the original, the latest Beetle is surprisingly fun to drive, and you can even specify nostalgic mirror-chrome hubcaps. Oh, and get this: In addition to the endearing 2.5-liter inline-5 and GTI-sourced 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4, the Beetle can be outfitted with VW's excellent 2.0-liter turbodiesel inline-4 engine, which is capable of well over 40 mpg in highway driving. Want it as a convertible? No problem. The new-for-2013 Beetle Cabriolet is, by our count, the only drop-top on American shores with a diesel option. How could it not be one of our top 10 new cars to test drive in 2013?
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Now that you have several great cars on your shopping list, here are a few things to keep in mind on that test drive.
Don't rush: 15-20 minutes behind the wheel of a new car is not long enough to make a $30,000 or $40,000 decision. 45 minutes to an hour is more appropriate for a test drive.
Bring your gear: If the reality of your life involves car seats, strollers and packing multiple people into a vehicle, then the test drive should reflect that. You want to get an accurate sense of how this vehicle fits into your everyday schedule, you might even want to bring your kids to make sure they can handle the doors and seat belts alone.
Make sure the car fits you: How easy is it to get in and out of the vehicle? How about reaching the important controls, like radio and temperature controls? Are you able to adjust the seat to a comfortable position and still see the road clearly? Even if the car looks great, if it's uncomfortable or inconvenient for you, you'll likely regret the purchase.
Bring a friend: While you're focused on the road, a friend can be making notes of things you might not catch, like noises, vibrations or tight seating for passengers.
Strategically plan your route: Don't just drive on the salesperson's suggested route, make sure you drive the car in areas you frequent, testing a mix of rough roads, city, highway and residential driving.
These are our picks for the must drive vehicles for 2013, but what do you think? Did we leave any of your favorites off the list? Tell us in the comments below.


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Edward never returned in New Moon. Bella is celebrating her 21st brithday & is finally ready to get on with her life. But then strange occurunces throught out the day, make her doubt her own sanity. Could Edward really be back?
Ok so this story came to me over a period of Insomnia one night (hence the title). It started off as a oneshot, but then developed into so much more. I became so obsessed with the fic, in the next following weeks, that I even started to dream about it & infact chapter 10, is actually loosely based on a dream of mine. My first ever twilight fanfiction that I ever wrote, hope you like. =D
1. Insomnia
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Today was my birthday. And not just any birthday. No, today was my 21st birthday. Apparently, to most this was a day for celebration. For me it's more like a day of depression. Although for me, practically every day was full of depression, birthdays were always even worse. For birthdays reminded of that day, that particular day, my eighteenth birthday, the day that changed it all, the day that ruined my life - forever.
I woke up, way to early as per usual, darkness still hung in the sky, the only light visible came from the street lights several blocks away, silence hung in the air, the only noise was the distant traffic & the faint humming of the birds in the nearby forest. I looked over at my clock it read 4:00 am great, just great.
There was no way, I could get back to sleep, not with the reminder of the burden that was today. Insomnia wasn't unusual for me these days, this was natural for a college student I suppose, but my lack of sleep wasn't caused by last minute studying or from frequent visits to wild parties. No it was much worse it was caused by loneliness. Even in the days that I got a good night sleep, I resented it, for I have now learned that your dreams are not real, not even if you wish so badly for them to be. And naturally I dreamed of him…of Edward.
I lay there, for a moment, not really thinking, just listening to world going on around me & waiting for my eyes to slowing adjust to the night sky.
I don't know how long I lay there for, it could have been seconds, could have been minutes, could have even been hours, but just lying there, just lying there silent in the room, I felt for the 1st time in years whole, that same girl I had been, as if I was not alone, as if someone else's presence was in the room.
And then I heard it, as clear as anything I had heard before, clearer than any of my foggy human memories, though the words were merely a whisper.
"Happy Birthday, Love!"
I swung up, as quickly as my body deemed possible. Surely I couldn't have imagined that, not that musical angelic voice that I had not heard for nearly 3 years. I looked around the room, wishing that my human eyes would let me see more in this dull darkness.
Yet, I saw nothing, nothing at all, just my vacant dorm room, with its monotonous cream walls & carpet & lacklustre furniture.
I figured that must have been my imagination, after all this wouldn't be the first time I had imagined his beautiful voice. But this time, this time it was different and I don't know how it just seemed all so real.
I lay back down, for no particular reason apart from to clear my head. Today, of all days, part of me had wondered if I could actually enjoy this birthday, but of course that was impossible now, not now, not now that I had been reminded of it all….of them…of him.
I closed my eyes, wishing that the world would just swallow me whole and end all of this misery.
I found myself, starting to daydream, picturing an event that seemed to happen oh so long ago, it was us just us in our meadow, together, that 1st day, the happiest day of my life so far, more than likely the happiest day I would ever experience in this short life of mine. And even though my memory was gradually starting to fade, I could remember that day, as if it was yesterday. I was pretty sure this was day I could never forget.
This image should have filled me with feelings of melancholy, maybe even hatred, but it somehow made me feel not happy no that was an emotion that I was lost to now but somehow serene, like nothing else mattered.
"You are the most important thing to me now. The most important thing to me ever" He had said, and oh I wish how that would have been true, if it was then he would never have left, he would be with me now, I would more than likely be like him now.
My memories drifted to later on in that day, that night, that night that he had stayed with me.
" Are you sure you won't vanish in the morning" I had asked. " You are mythical after all" And then he had replied "I won't leave you."
One single tear trickled down my face, as I reminisced his words he said he wouldn't leave but he did, what's worse is that he was never coming back - ever.
My mind let the memory continue, hearing his voice, if only in my mind, it upset me of course it did but it also comforted me.
I was suddenly reminded of that familiar lullaby, a song too exquisite & beautiful, to be dedicated to me, but it was or rather it had been.
I hummed along, the tune though I hadn't heard in such a long time, I knew so well, it seemed natural to me.
As I started to drift away, into dreamless slumber, I heard a sound much too harmonious to be my atrocious drone, humming also to my lullaby.
Part of me, wanted to snap open my eyes, but sleep was already taking a hold of me & I would simply be fighting a losing battle.
And then, as just as I took that final step from consciousness to my dreams for the 2nd time that morning I heard that angelic voice.
"I will always Love you, Bella."
I found the will, somehow to fight for those remaining seconds against the dreams that awaited to speak, whether this was my imagination or not I did not care, I had to say it.
"I will always love you, Edward."
And then on that last second, as my fatigue had surely won its battle, I heard something way to pure & real to be anything produced by my thoughts - his laugh.
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Council honors Lanning for service
BREMEN — The town of Bremen recognized Jerry Lanning for his tremendous contribution to the community.
Lanning has been a volunteer firefighter in Bremen for the past 41 years, and spent 23 years as fire chief.
"Naturally I am humbled by this," Lanning said. "I really appreciate it."
Lanning is also known for instituting the Fire Safety House "to pursue his passion for teaching children fire safety throughout the community," said Rick Graverson, town council president, at the council's April 22 meeting.
The safety house is now being dedicated to Lanning upon his retirement.
"We certainly appreciate your years of service and everything you've done," Graverson said.
The council voted in March to hire Matthew Neher, a voluntary firefighter, to replace Lanning as chief.
Also at the April 22 Bremen Town Council meeting, Rich Martin, town manager, discussed the problem of the Emerald Ash Borer.
Last year the town discovered the presence of the beetle in ash trees around town.
Because the larvae of the beetle have the potential to kill ash trees, immediate treatment is necessary.
Cut Rite Services LLC out of Bremen will identify the trees infested with the beetle larvae.
Martin said the trees that are already more than 50 percent infected will be removed.
Ash trees that are only mildly infected will be treated with a chemical injected into the root system.
In other business, Jessica Britton, the director of the Boys and Girls Club of Bremen, also addressed the council during the public comments portion of the meeting.
Britton said the club has had tremendous growth since its inception in 2009.
The club currently meets in Bremen Elementary School and has 113 active members.
"We are there for these kids every day after school ... striving to teach them life skills, educational skills, leadership, and character skills," the director said.
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Giant Recreation World Seeks OK for New Site
December 6, 2012 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Giant Recreation World Seeks OK for New Site
A Giant Recreation World dealership that would showcase as many as 200 display models wants to park itself on a high-visibility location of in Palm Bay, Fla., near Interstate 95. But, according to a report by Florida Today, the company first must maneuver around neighbors' concerns about the proposed layout of the dealership.
According to documents submitted to Palm Bay, Giant Recreation World, which has three locations in Florida including one in Palm Shores, is considering opening a dealership on a 24-acre parcel on Culver Drive that also has visibility from I-95.
The project includes a 32,000-square-foot sales and service building as well as an outdoor RV display area and storm water system on about 19 acres of the parcel. The remaining 5 acres could be developed in the future as lease space, but would also require a future review by city council.
To be built, the project needs a conditional-use permit, which Palm Bay City Council will consider granting. City leaders will also consider a request for a variance from the city's rules on replacing trees larger than 18 inches in diameter.
The permit and variance requests came from the property owner REDUS Florida Land LLC, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo, which acquired the property last year in a foreclosure sale. Giant Recreation World, however, has a contract to purchase the land, according to the application.
Giant Recreation World would employ just under 40 full-time workers and about a dozen more part-time staff, according to applications.
While welcoming the jobs and economic benefit the dealership will bring to the city, some neighbors expressed concerns about the proposal as it is.
John Studer, a past president of Lockmar Homeowners Association, said the association has received some "strongly worded" responses from residents in his neighborhood, which is located south of the project.
Studer said he personally agrees that the RV dealership would be a fit for that property under Palm Bay's zoning code, but would be happier to have it in the neighborhood if the plans showed more buffering to better blend in with the nearby homes, more trees preserved and better drainage.