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Car Review
2013 Toyota 4Runner: New Car Review
Pros: Exceptional off-road performance, optional third-row seat, available Entune mobile-app interface.
Cons: Subpar fuel economy, so-so handling on paved roads, plasticky interior.
What's New: The SR5 and Limited offer automatic running boards for 2013, and the 4WD SR5's transfer case is now operated by a switch instead of a lever.
Traditional SUVs are increasingly going the way of the dodo, but the 2013 Toyota 4Runner keeps it real. Closely related to the go-anywhere FJ Cruiser, the 4Runner brings trail-busting bona fides like a rear-wheel-drive platform, available dual-range 4WD, and ample ground clearance. It's an SUV for purists who just can't bear to buy a car-based crossover.
Meanwhile, the 4Runner's former rivals have largely given up the ghost. Remember the Nissan Pathfinder? It's a soft-roader at best these days, having switched to a front-drive car platform for 2013. The Ford Explorer made the same switch a few years ago. With a few exceptions, automakers simply aren't making SUVs like the 4Runner anymore.
That's a shame, because the 4Runner is actually a well-rounded vehicle. In addition to its off-road chops, it boasts an available third-row seat and a decent array of technology features. You don't have to be a hardcore adventurer to appreciate the 4Runner's appeal; it's pretty good at being civilized, too.
Naturally, the 2013 4Runner drives more like a truck than a car, so you'll want to pay close attention to things like steering response and ride quality on the test drive. But if you like the way it handles, you're bound to appreciate the rest of its talents. There's something to be said for a vehicle that can go just about anywhere, and we hope the 4Runner will always remain true to those old-school SUV roots.
Comfort & Utility
The 2013 Toyota 4Runner is offered in SR5, Trail, or Limited trim.
Even the SR5 isn't cheap at over $30,000, but fortunately it comes nicely equipped, featuring 17-inch alloy wheels, skid plates for off-road protection, an eight-speaker stereo with iPod/USB and Bluetooth connectivity, power lumbar support for the driver, and the classic 4Runner power back window. Notable options include Entune with navigation (see "Technology," below), a sunroof, a third-row seat and automatic running boards.
The Trail model can't be equipped with the third-row seat, but it comes standard with the sunroof and boasts a number of performance upgrades, including a part-time four-wheel-drive system (optional on SR5), higher ground clearance, an off-roader's version of cruise control called "Crawl Control," and the Multi-Terrain Select system, which lets you customize the traction-control settings to match the terrain you're traversing. Optional on Trail is the Land Cruiser's KDSS suspension, which can disconnect the stabilizer bars to increase axle travel over tough terrain.
The high-end Limited model adds a standard full-time 4WD system with locking center and rear differentials, the handling-enhancing X-REAS suspension, 20-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry, Entune with navigation, power front seats, leather upholstery, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Automatic running boards are an extra-cost option.
In our interior evaluation, we found that while the 4Runner's front seats provide little in the way of lateral support, they're mounted high, so you get a commanding view of your surroundings. The standard power lumbar support is a nice touch at this price. The second-row seat bottom is rather low, however, so taller riders may feel as though they're sitting on the floor. Although the optional third-row seat is inhospitable to adults, kids will clamber back there without complaint, so the 4Runner is a viable three-row family vehicle.
The 4Runner SR5's gauges are pretty standard, but the Trail and Limited models get crisp Optitron gauges that take a page out of Lexus's playbook. We're less enthused about the 4Runner's chunky hard-plastic dashboard, which should age well but looks and feels a bit cheap for a $30,000-$40,000 vehicle. Ergonomics are good, thanks to big knobs and clearly labeled buttons, but the dashboard's flat, upright design puts some controls at an uncomfortable reach for the driver.
Cargo space is just 9 cubic feet behind the optional third row, but don't worry, you can fold that down, opening up a healthy 46.3 cubic feet behind the second row. Fold that row down, too, and you'll have 89.7 cubic feet to work with, an impressive figure for a midsize SUV.
The 4Runner's technological centerpiece is its 6.1-inch "Entune" touchscreen display, which is not included with the base SR5 or Trail but can be added to those models as an option—and comes standard on the Limited. Entune links up with your compatible smartphone (ask your Toyota dealer for details) to integrate handy mobile apps into the driving experience, including Pandora internet radio and the OpenTable dining service.
We like the touchscreen's sharp graphics and intuitive operation, though you'll likely need a comprehensive data plan to support Entune's usage rate without extra mobile charges. As for the available navigation system, it works well enough, but it's not hard-drive-based, so you can't store music on it. You can, however, play music wirelessly from your phone via Bluetooth streaming technology.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The 4Runner starts with rear-wheel drive in SR5 and Limited trims. Optional on SR5 and standard on Trail is a part-time 4WD system (including a locking rear differential on Trail), while the Limited gets standard full-time 4WD with a locking center differential.
The only available engine is a 4.0-liter V6 rated at 270 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque; it's paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy is underwhelming at 17 mpg city/22 mpg highway with RWD and 17/21 mpg with 4WD.
With a maximum tow rating of 5,000 pounds, the 4Runner puts its torquey V6 to good use. That's more than enough capability for trailering a boat down to the waterside, for example. But in day-to-day use, we'd say the 4Runner's V6 is just adequate—and a bit noisy when it's working hard. The previous 4Runner offered a V8 engine as well, and we miss that motor's smooth, relaxed character. Most drivers will probably be just fine with the V6, but there are other options on the market if you want V8 power in this class.
The 4Runner comes standard with stability control and eight airbags, including front, side and knee 'bags for front passengers, and full-length side-curtain airbags. The driver and front passenger also get active head restraints. Rear parking sensors are standard, and a rear-view camera is standard on Trail/Limited and optional on SR5.
Buyers can additionally specify the Safety Connect telematics system, which adds automatic collision notification, a stolen-vehicle locator, an SOS button and roadside assistance. A one-year subscription is included.
In government crash tests, the 2013 4Runner scored four stars out of five overall, including four stars for front impacts, five stars for side impacts, and just three stars for rollover resistance. The independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the 4Runner its top rating of "Good" in every category except roof strength, where the rating was "Acceptable."
Driving Impressions
The 4Runner comes up aces off-road, no doubt about it. It's in the running with the Jeep Grand Cherokee for the "most capable midsize SUV" award. However, the same features that are a boon in the bushes, like the slow-ratio steering and tough-as-nails truck suspension, make the 4Runner a bit of a handful on paved roads. The Limited model's X-REAS underpinnings noticeably tighten up the 4Runner's handling in civilization, but even so, you'll never forget that this is a tall, narrow SUV. We do think Toyota has done a nice job tuning the ride, however, as there's little of the truck-like jitteriness that plagued previous 4Runners.
Other Cars to Consider
Dodge Durango - The three-row Durango feels bulkier than the 4Runner, but it looks great and offers a powerful Hemi V8.
Jeep Grand Cherokee - Sharing many of its underpinnings with the Durango, the smaller "JGC" is a formidable foe for the 4Runner. It arguably has a more pleasant on-road demeanor, and the Durango's Hemi V8 is available here, too. You can't get a third-row seat, however.
Toyota FJ Cruiser - If you're drawn to the FJ's distinctive styling, check it out, as it's basically a two-row 4Runner wearing different duds.
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Try the SR5 with Entune, which should keep you around $35,000. Yes, the Limited has some desirable luxury and performance features, but it'll run you at least $40,000 when all's said and done. At that price point, it's a whole new ballgame.


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whats peoples obsession with shooting games..i feel like it started with halo
on the playground is were i spent most of my days
Not just any shooting game, more specifically first-person shooters. I grew up playing FPS games on PC (where it belongs) but all of a sudden everyone started playing it on console.
Heck no it didn't start with Halo. I remember when DOOM and Duke Nukem were all the rage back in the day. Used to play both of them like crazy. Halo is just the biggest one of this decade.
Get Some!
If fps "belongs" to PC then the favourite platform wouldnt be consoles like it is. Bringing FPS's on consoles just gives the genre a lot more potential audience. I prefer FPS on console, seems just easier to get into games etc. I only really play strategy and sim games on PC.
I'm A Leaf On The Wind, Watch How I Soar
FPS games on consoles always tend to be slowed down experiences of their PC counterparts.
Even with the sensitivity maxed, it's still slower than PC.
Nothing beats a mouse and keyboard when it comes to speed and accuracy. Also, PC doesn't get that auto-aim bullshit console games get.
I think the real obsession with shooters did start with halo and XBL, though. There was an opening in the game industry for a retarded version of Mos Eisley. Counter-strike just wasn't big enough to fit all the idiots. So XBL swooped in and filled that gap. This allowed a large number of retards to congregate and insult each other, as it didn't require investing in a computer.
FPS on console = too slow and boring
The reason why the FPS market shifted to console is because console market = $$$
Oh well.
I would like to say that I agree with Libara about putting FPS games on a console gives them a wider audience, but I'm not going to get into an argument about PC V.S. Console when it comes down to this, as both have their merits, and no matter how much you would like to disagree you know that this is true, as people like me that are casual gamers, have better things to spend a few hundred to a couple of grand on than a gaming rig, are going to lean more to console's, than computers,
But honestly the obsessions with the classics such as Doom, Duke Nukem, Quake, ect.
woot woot~! SHOOTING GAMES ROCKZ!!!! SHOOT IT!!!
i'm going bak to darkness81, so add me at Darkness81
my first experience with shooting games started in the original time crisis.(about 10 year ago)
its revolutionary when u can shoot and duck at that time!!!!
for the pc the first one that got me hook up is the original half life,the story is epic and the multiplayer was super fun!play it everyday with friend on cyber cafe at that time !!
Happy 32nd Birthday to Macross-Do You Remember Love theatrical release.
op are you fucking troll really???? My 1st fps was doom and wolfenstien 3d for ms-dos pc's pack in the early 90's. There are some fps games I do like and others that are just complete crap and are milked for the purpose of making money "call of duty" I am looking at you. I happen to like halo to certain extent but not like some people do. I prefer playing fps games on my pc because the controls, online multi-player is better. I will admit however i did have fun from my child hood playing golden eye hours on end just on multiplayer with other people.
going black friday shopping tonight at 12am wish me luck everyone.
My obsession with FPS? It started with Doom. You click start, you have a gun, you shoot stuff. You can't beat that kind of simplicity combined with the mass destruction you cause.
Taco Bell, beer, and anime... ain't life great?
I never really got into FPS games. I played a little Doom and Quake ages ago, and it was pretty fun. Descent was probably my favorite.
Counter-Strike for me.
i've played doom , wolfenstein and many others when i was young they were the same so i didn't really like them that much they put me to sleep with the simple ai and bland environment .
even the new ones aren't that fun , but i guess because of multiplayer/online the games aren't that boring .
Back !! xD
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Heck no it didn't start with Halo. I remember when DOOM and Duke Nukem were all the rage back in the day. Used to play both of them like crazy. Halo is just the biggest one of this decade.
I remember seeing DOOM being Demo'd by a couple of salesman at the computer store at the mall when I was little, and thinking - HOLY SHIT. Never seen anything like it. It was a big jump from the NES I was used to.
I played it several years later, and it still scared the hell out of me. Duke Nukem was good, too! Especially the women. >.<
Glad someone else remembers those games besides me >.<
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Christopher O�Harra of Grafton, recently named chef at the Flying Rhino Caf�, 278 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, is among chefs participating in Oktoberfest 2012, a fall celebration of German food and beer at some of the businesses on Shrewsbury Street.
The event, sponsored by the Shrewsbury Street Merchants Association, is scheduled from 4 to 10 p.m. Oct. 7. Visit www.shrewsburystreetoktoberfest.com for more info.
O�Harra�s featured Oktoberfest dish will be a German-style pork schnitzel over spaetzle and bacon-braised greens.
If you�re really into the Oktoberfest party theme, order a frothy mug of beer to complement the dish.
Other Oktoberfest participants: 7 Nana, Allgos Sweets & Drinks, Brew City Grill & Brew House, Funky Murphy�s, La Scala, Nuovo, Parkway Restaurant & Bar, Picadilly�s Bar & Grill (formerly Piccadilly�s Pub Restaurant), Piccolo�s Restaurant, Ralph�s Tavern, Rivalry�s Sports Bar, Sweet, Victory Bar and Cigar, Vintage Grille and Wonder Bar Restaurant.
FYI: Christopher O�Harra studied at Johnson & Wales University in Providence and worked for Sodexo Marriott and EMC. He previously was sous chef at the Flying Rhino, working with chef Mark Hawley, who now is executive chef at VIA Italian Table in Worcester.
O�Harra introduced his new seasonal menu at the Flying Rhino this week. One of the featured dishes at lunch and dinner is Holiday Chicken, which O�Harra described as �a beautiful dish of goat stuffed chicken breast over creamed leeks with potatoes and sundried tomato jus.�
�I�m happy to be back at the Rhino, and I look forward to meeting customers,� said O�Harra.
Another popular fall event in the city is the Harvest Festival held at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 34 Ward St., Worcester.
Harvest Festival 2012 will be held, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 13; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 14. There will be a Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 14.
Taste traditional Polish food, including pierogis, kielbasa, bigos (Hunter�s Stew) and kapusta (braised cabbage), in addition to yummy, homemade baked goods (apple pie, babki, etc.).
Arts and crafts, raffles, Christmas booth, attic treasures, and children�s games will be part of the festivities.
Keeping with Oktoberfest festivities, Pretzelmaker has released its exclusive Uber- Pretzel.
The super-size pretzel is made from 8.5 ounces of freshly baked dough and measures double the size of Pretzelmaker�s other pretzels.
Pretzelmaker locations include stores at the Burlington Mall in Burlington and the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside in Holyoke.
The Uber-Pretzel will be available through Oct. 13.
Note: Oktoberfest is one of the most famous festivals in Germany, where it originated. It is estimated that more than 5 million guests attend each year. More than 7 million liters of beers reportedly are consumed at Oktoberfest in Munich.
The folks at Kayem Foods in Chelsea offer fall recipe ideas for tailgating fans.
Kayem Foods and the New England Patriots have a licensing agreement, making Kayem the official brand of franks and sausages of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium.
Visit www.kayem.com for recipes, BBQ tips, etc. Sign up for the Kayem e-newsletter and get a $1 off coupon.
Chef Susanna Tolini of Kayem Foods shares a Chili Topping to use on Kayem Franks.
Chili Topping: Place a large non-stick skillet, coating with cooking spray over medium high heat, and brown 1 pound lean ground beef with 2 minced garlic cloves until well-browned. Stir in 1 teaspoon chili seasoning and add 1/3 cup Harpoon IPA (India Pale Ale). Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 chopped jalapeno pepper, 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes (drained and rinsed), 1 14-ounce can pinto beans (drained and rinsed) and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer for 15 minutes. Use as a topper to gilled franks, served in toasted bun topped with shredded cheddar cheese. Makes 8 servings.
Wine By the Class is held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Panzano, Provviste e Vino, 154 Turnpike Road, Southboro.
Each class includes wines to taste and snacks for pairing. �How to Taste Wine� is the class topic this week.
Cost: $10 per person. Walk in, or call ahead: (508) 485-8884.
Yankee Spirits, Route 20, Sturbridge will have its fall wine sale through Oct. 31.
Get 20 percent off �Yellow Dot� wines when you purchase 12 or more bottles of any in-stock wines.
The Wonder Bar Restaurant, 121 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, offers new $5.50 luncheon specials, served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A sampling: Two slices of cheese or pepperoni pizza; side of pasta with one meatball or one sausage; a half sandwich with a cup of the Wonder Bar�s homemade soup.
The luncheon specials will continue through November. Telephone: (508) 752-9909.
Wines of Argentina will be featured at an in-store tasting Oct. 17 at Friendly Discount Liquors, 1167 Providence Road, Whitinsville.
The event, free to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. RSVP: (508) 234-7951; www.friendlydiscount.com.
Owners Bill and Patty Giannopoulos remind wine lovers that �Argentina isn�t just Malbec.�
Sauvignon blanc, Torrontes, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, Syrah and Malbec/Bonarda blend will be included in the wines poured at the tasting.
The Grafton Inn, 25 Grafton Common, Grafton, has added new lunch specials.
Enjoy all-you-can-eat soup and salad for $6.99 or a half sandwich and soup for $4.99.
The patio is still open for lunch and dinner, weather permitting.
For entertainment, Dana Lewis is on guitar from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays in the lounge.
More info: Call (508) 839-5931.
The Junior League of Worcester, the Worcester Educational Development Foundation and the Worcester Public Schools will have the �2012 Coats for Kids Fundraising Event� from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 11 at Coral Seafood Restaurant, 225 Shrewsbury St., Worcester.
A minimum donation of $10 will help raise funds to buy new outerwear for students in Worcester Public Schools.
Raffles and light refreshments; music by Dale LePage and his All Star Friends.
Visit www.wedfwps.org for more information about the event.
A four-course �Piedmont Wine Dinner� with dishes that feature duck, wild boar and venison is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Arturo�s Ristorante, 54 E. Main St., Westboro.
Cost is $55 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Call (508) 366-1881 for reservations or visit www.arturosristorante.com.
Julio�s Liquors in Westboro will do the wine pairing. Expect some outstanding examples of wines from Piedmont, a region in Italy known for prize-winning wines.
Sutton Wines & Liquors, 160 Worcester-Providence Turnpike, Sutton, will have an in-store Oktoberfest Grand Beer and Wine Tasting from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6.
Representatives from local breweries will pour Oktoberfest beers. Admittance is free with a donation to the Sutton Food Pantry. Light refreshments will be served.
The Regional Environmental Council of Central Massachusetts will have its annual Slow Food Gala from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 11 at Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester.
The event puts the focus on local, sustainably produced food in support of REC�s work. The menu, which offers a vegetarian option, won�t disappoint you. The chefs at the gala do an incredible job.
Tickets are $85 per person for REC members; $100, nonmembers. A ticket plus a one-year REC membership is $115.
Call (508) 799-9139 or visit www.recworcester.org.
The Fall Festival at Mass. Audubon�s Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton, will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 6.
Cost is $5 per person; children younger than 3 are admitted free; $20 per carload.
Visit www.massaudubon.org or email firstname.lastname@example.com for info and rain date.
There will be cider, cheese, baked goods, Stillwater Ice Cream, sweets, plus produce and products offered by the Princeton Farmers Market and, Red Apple Farm in Phillipston.
Art exhibits, canoeing, live music and hands-on farm related activities such as cider pressing, blacksmithing, and hayrides are also featured.
The Princeton Fire Fighters and Friends will prepare hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers and other �goodies.�
If you have a tidbit for this column, call (508) 868-5282. Send email to email@example.com.


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Strategic Positioning of Information Services in a Competitive Environment
by W. David Penniman
Managers of information services must come to grips with four necessary elements for
survival of their operations in today's harsh business environment. These elements apply as well
to other environments (e.g., academic, not-for-profit, community, etc.) that previously enjoyed
protection. The four elements are
Having a Clear Sense of Mission
We have heard so much about missions and visions that I suspect many people are tired of them. But they are important and without clarity in both areas, we could be lost in the sea of tremendous changes occurring now and in the future. Exactly what is a mission statement, and how does it differ from a vision statement? Mission focuses on here and now. It is a clear description of what you do, for whom, how and why. Vision, as I will describe later, is more about the future you hope to shape.
Last summer I taught a course on management of information systems and services. The first third of the course was devoted to managing oneself, on the principle that without that skill, the students could not expect to manage others. And much of that segment of the course was devoted to helping the students develop their own personal mission statements. What a thrill it was for me to see the commitment and passion that was in those statements. My hope is that those students will not lose that passion as they participate in the tremendous changes that lie before them and that they will not lose sight of their missions.
Organizations, too, must have clear mission statements. Everyone associated with the organizations must be able to understand and remember the statements. Long diatribes just won't do here. In one organization where I worked not too long ago the mission was one sentence: to provide technical, business and marketplace information to individuals and groups throughout [the enterprise] at a competitive cost.
That mission was new and stating it specifically was significant because it broadened the scope of the old services to include information about business and markets, as well as technical information, and it broadened the service audience (market) to all of the enterprise, not just the R&D portion of it. Further, it introduced the idea that we would know the cost of our services and the cost of comparable services available from other sources.
Just as that mission represented a change of focus, libraries in general need to examine their missions for a potential change in focus. Despite the changes in this profession due to technology, economic forces and other social factors, the future mission and past mission seem to continue to be the same in much of the literature I read -- to facilitate access to documents. The real key for creating the library of the future rests with redefining this mission.
I see a different mission for libraries and for the librarians of tomorrow that goes beyond document access and places the profession in the midst of significant social and educational change. And that mission is to help current and future generations of citizens become independent problem solvers -- who have available, and know how to use, information tools to address the challenges that face them, whether they are scholars, technicians, professionals, students, parents or lifelong learners of all ages. You must develop your own mission, as I have.
Having a Vision of the Future
The mission statement, as I've described it, tells what we might do and for whom. A vision, on the other hand, tells what we wish to create and what we want the future to be. The future does not unfold like some preprinted road map. We create it -- and we do so by having a clear vision of what we want. We may not achieve all that we seek, but how can we ever plan for the future if we don't know what we want?
An example of a vision statement might be "to create an electronic window to the vast array of available internal and external information services and to treat the underlying information resources as strategic assets contributing to the competitive advantage of the enterprise." A vision implies change from the present state. Certainly the creation of an "electronic window" so that access could be had by all throughout an organization (and on the road, as well as at home) would represent a change for most organizations. Furthermore, to view the information resources as strategic and something contributing to the competitive edge of an organization also represents change.
My vision for libraries and librarians during the next decade is that they will create a universal window to the vast array of information they share and offer that window to the widest possible audience. This universal window may take the form of a digital virtual library as many are describing or it may take a form I can't even describe today. A year ago, I was giving talks about the unfulfilled promise of personal digital assistants (PDAs). Now I carry one to access the computer system at the University of Tennessee from virtually anywhere. I wouldn't try to predict how I will gain that access in years to come, but one thing is clear: a universal window is needed with access available to all. The information industry has said its vision is to provide information anywhere, anytime. Librarians, I believe, must pursue yet a broader vision and assure a third component -- for anyone.
My purpose in saying this is not to prescribe any particular librarian's vision, but to challenge all librarians to stretch their own thinking about the future and to develop their own visions.
Using Strategic Positioning
To understand the phrase strategic position, one must understand strategies. Strategies are the policies that guide decisions. They relate to the nature, direction and basic purpose of an organization (or an individual). They have a lot to do with that organization's mission and vision. They are not always explicit, but strategies can usually be deduced by the actions of a person or organization. Positioning is closely related to this deductive process because it is the result in the mind of the customer, or key stakeholder, of how well an organization's strategies align with theirs. If actions (and strategies) communicate that an organization is vital to a customer's interests and strategies, then the organization is well positioned for survival.
Contributing to the competitive advantage of an organization also has to do with positioning. If you are not vital, in your customer's eyes, then you are not strategically positioned for survival. Simple as that is to describe, it is not so simple to execute, for positioning is fundamentally a communication problem. It also requires establishing alliances with strategic partners who can help convey the message of the essential nature of your services. You simply can't operate in isolation or without explicitly portraying the value you contribute. You cannot "not communicate." Inaction has as much to do with positioning as action does in the minds of customers and other important stakeholders.
It is also very important to identify all the key stakeholders in your community. Some may be customers. Others may be funders who get to choose how much resource you will get. They may not be the direct users of your services. It is important to be positioned well with both the users and the choosers.
Let me go back a few decades to a time when the government tried to satisfy scientific and technical information needs with the effective, but expensive to operate, information analysis centers. These centers relied upon a combination of skilled information professionals working with skilled subject-area specialists to provide information packaged in a practical and solution-oriented manner. Unfortunately, the cost of such user-oriented centers was explicit while the benefits were seldom measured in dollars. Although the users enjoyed the services delivered, the choosers were concerned with the cost of such services with little insight into the value they delivered. This made these centers vulnerable to the promise of emerging online retrieval systems in the 1970s, though retrieval was only a small part of the picture then, as it is now.
A modest article appearing in Special Libraries in November 1959 described what an
ideal system should deliver. The author, Harry Goodwin of Battelle Memorial Institute (a pioneer
in the development of information analysis centers), provided the following list of user needs:
Unlike Vannevar Bush's Memex, this description was grounded in reality of available technology of that time. It relied on people to provide the screening and quality control, and thus appeared to be extremely expensive -- unless the cost was compared to the benefit in dollars of the service it provided. Because these benefits were seldom, if ever, measured in dollars (or any other metric related to outcome or benefit), it was easy to displace this highly effective information delivery system with online technology that promised so much, but could deliver so little at that time. In other words, the information analysis centers were not well positioned for survival. Now, we are faced with a similar dilemma.
The promise of the World Wide Web, and its ubiquitous nature, offers an apparent panacea for administrators looking to cut the costs of information delivery systems relying on more traditional means. When we map the user needs articulated by Goodwin so many years ago against today's libraries, the World Wide Web, and the now almost defunct information analysis centers, we can tell where the problem lies. The Web doesn't appear to cost very much, and it seems to deliver a lot (and even prioritize it in a simplistic sense). In other words, it positions well in the minds of stakeholders, especially if they are not well-versed in the full range of benefits that more complete information services can deliver.
Unless the real benefits of libraries are articulated in a clear manner, the situation could become worse (especially in corporate and special libraries where cost-cutting often drives radical decisions). The problem is that the costs of our libraries are explicit, while the benefits are not. When the World Wide Web is promoted as a replacement for these institutions, it is seen as a low-cost alternative. This is because the benefits of the Web are explicit (it appears to cost very little compared to the budget of an information center, and it can reach directly to the user), while the real costs are hidden (time of end users in locating information in poorly structured knowledge domains with little or no quality control). I should add that when I map the World Wide Web vs. today's library against Goodwin's user requirements, I am also struck by the absence of quality-related functions in the all-electronic system. We have a real challenge here -- and I see it as one of positioning and communication by information professionals.
In summary, strategic positioning requires a clear understanding of your strategies and those of the community in which you reside and which you serve. It has to do with identifying the choosers as well as the users and aligning your strategies with all key stakeholders. And, finally, it has to do with communicating the value of your organization to those you serve.
Forming Strategic Alliances
Positioning also has to do with establishing alliances with strategic partners who can help convey the message of the essential nature of your services. The best way for that to happen is for you to work closely with them in helping them to achieve their goals. They will then support you in achieving yours through mutual self-interest. An alliance, then, is a "union to promote common interests." It can also be a collaboration to find solutions that go beyond the capabilities of any one party. Finally, it can be a means of survival in a competitive environment.
Alliances can help to provide basic or special resources. The growing alliance between information service and information technology organizations (sometimes resulting in actual mergers) are of this type. Sometimes alliances may be for political support or to provide credibility. Gaining the support of the executive suite (e.g., through specialized services tailored for them) is an example of this type of alliance. Forming an alliance with another unit of the organization or another geographic branch may provide access to new services or new markets. Forming alliances can lead to totally new ways of viewing the information organization.
In 1994 I gave a presentation at the ASIS Annual Meeting in a session concerned with the economics of research. In that talk I drew heavily from the book, Third Generation R&D: Managing the Link to Corporate Strategy, by Philip A. Roussel, et al., regarding the generational evolution of research and development within the corporate environment. I argued that the evolution of this activity was a perfect model for the needed evolution of information services in the corporate environment as well. The three generations identified by Roussel illustrate why strategic alliances will become increasingly important to corporate information services.
The first generation involves the treatment of R&D as an overhead cost. This model still applies to many R&D operations, as well as most information support services today, yet this view is primarily a holdover of the 1960s and 1970s and lacks a strategic framework in which the overhead operation can function. Work provided is often outside the business context, resource allocation is not programmatically driven and evaluation of services is out of context and tends to be ritualistic, according to Roussel.
The second generation treats R&D as a business with the rest of the enterprise as an external customer. This can be thought of as a transition state through which many R&D operations are moving, but with only a few internal information service providers yet operating at this stage. Cost recovery is through internal service transfer pricing. While there is some cooperative consideration of products and services, this model can still lack enterprise-wide strategic direction. Partnerships tend to be project focused and the supplier/customer model is operative. It is here, however, that quantitative measures of service begin to be used heavily to provide evaluation of performance.
The third generation sees the enterprise treating R&D as an integrated partner balancing investment in the operation to reflect overall enterprise strategy. It is reliant on alliances or partnerships. It is, furthermore, responsive to the needs of the business and integrates its plans with the current business plan. This dictates that funding policies and levels must be flexible. Very few information services are yet at this stage, though they do suffer downward swings in funding which reflects only one aspect of flexibility.
It is time to begin to think about third generation information services that have many of the same aspects as third generation R&D activities. And, it is time to create alliances with other parts of the enterprise to cement the vital nature of information services. If such alliances are not created, then the information service will suffer the same fate as any other overhead and/or separate activity suitable for downsizing, outsourcing and/or even elimination.
I have borrowed heavily from talks given in 1994 and 1996 at the ASIS Annual Meetings for this article. The stimulating reactions from audience members at ASIS meetings and other similar gatherings lead me to continue to think, write and speak on the topics of change and positioning. The changes in enterprises in which information services reside serve as a precursor and model for the changes that will occur to information services as well. I believe the model reflected in corporate research and development is worthy of study, as are other models of change we see around us. I also believe in the necessity of active, not passive, marketing and positioning of the services we offer.
Without the four elements (mission, vision, positioning and alliances) we will come to a day when "information analysis centers" as described earlier will not be the only historical artifacts of a past information era.
W. David Penniman is with the School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee.


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The importance of nutrition has been recognized since days of Hippocrates (400 BC), who famously said, "Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food." At One Medical, we know that good diet and nutrition habits can lead to an improvement in overall health. Healthy diets can reduce the risk for chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and osteoporosis. Our health care professionals, and in some markets, our certified nutritional consultants will work with you to understand your unique needs and create a personalized plan to help you achieve your lifestyle and health goals.


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Hi everybody; I've been sudying Homeric Greek through Pharr's book and finding it pretty enjoyable and challenging.
I've been also trying to recite Homer using pitch accent. I read this article : http://community.middlebury.edu/~harris/Classics/Greekaccents.html which suggests using a Fifth, and went on practicing with a guitar . Then just after I got the tone right I realised that something was not sounding quite well, I mean, it seemed the Fifth only sounded nice in some isolated words but very weird in any longer sentence.
Then after hearing annis' recitation I realised the tone was too high. I guess William uses a Major Third(is that right?) and that sounds soooo much better than the fifth! Now I'm practicing with major thirds and I'm much more satisfied.
Has anyone tried another tone, or thinks some tone is better-sounding or more historically acurate than the others?


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SWANSBORO � Richlands� Heath Scurlock sure helped his cause Tuesday night.
SWANSBORO � Richlands� Heath Scurlock sure helped his cause Tuesday night.
The senior pitcher gave the Wildcats the lead for good in the fifth inning with a 3-run double to help Richlands defeat Swansboro 5-4 in a baseball game that featured a pair of teams that were 2-0 in the East Central 2-A Conference.
Scurlock�s double with two outs in the fifth cleared the bases and gave the Wildcats a 5-3 lead. Richlands (6-1-1, 3-0) then held off the Pirates (6-2, 2-1) to record their second consecutive 1-run victory.
Richlands was coming off a 1-0 win over East Duplin on Friday.
�Swansboro is a good team and this was a game with two good teams playing good baseball tonight,� Richlands first-year coach Jeff Sprenger said. �In the end, we made more plays than them. We had the bigger hits than them.�
No hit was bigger than Scurlock�s hit, although he wouldn�t have had a chance at it if not for some work from his teammates.
With Richlands down 3-1, Trey Smith doubled with one out before he moved to third base on a single by Joe Curran. One out later, Hunter Jarman loaded the bases on a walk before Gabe Robinson singled in Smith to cut the Wildcats� deficit to 3-2.
Then it was up to Scurlock.
�I knew there were two outs,� Scurlock said. �So I was just trying to get anything to cut the deficit down. It ended up being the hit it was.�
This was the second consecutive game Scurlock helped the Wildcats get a close win. He scored the only run in the victory over East Duplin on Friday.
�Heath is a good six-hole hitter for us,� Sprenger said. �He would lay down a bunt for us, but when you need him to put a big knock in there, he can come through. That�s good when the six-hole guy came get a big knock for us.�
Smith ended 3-for-4 while Horne was 2-for-3 and Robinson was 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Scurlock, a left-hander, earned his third win on the mound in as many decisions, scattering 9 hits and allowing 4 earned runs in a complete-game effort. He struck out five and didn�t record a walk.
Scurlock pitched a perfect seventh inning to seal the win.
�Heath pitched to give us a chance to win. He kept us in the game,� Sprenger said. �We got a lot of confidence in Heath, just like we do for all of our pitchers. We know he�s a contact-first guy who is going to get the ball put in play for us. We have a defense that�s going to make plays.�
However, Swansboro got to Scurlock early with three doubles in the first.
Hunter Henry, Jared Morton and Jonathan Iris each doubled with two outs to help the Pirates take a 2-0 lead.
Henry and Morton each went 2-for-4.
�To be honest, we almost lost at Clinton the other night because of their 2-out and 2-strike hitting and so we have worked on it and were really focused on it,� Swansboro coach Rusty Ross said. �I was really proud of that early on. Our hits came early and then we scattered after that. Scurlock looked like he got a little stronger, too.�
Down 2-0, Richlands got a boost when Ethan Horne led off the top of the fourth with a home run to left-center field.
�We were down in the dugout for a couple of innings until Ethan had that home run,� Scurlock said. �That was a big momentum shift.�
But the Pirates re-captured the momentum in the bottom half of the inning with a run by Cameron Laspada, who scored on an RBI groundout by Tyler Bodnarik.
�When we were down, it was the first time we had been down in a long time,� Sprenger said. �Our guys showed some character. Our dugout is full of character guys and it showed by playing from behind on the road.�
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WP�Scurlock (3-0) 7 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB. LP�Laspada (1-1) 4 2/3 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 K, 2 BB. LEADING HITTERS�R: Smith 3-4, 2B, run; Horne 2-3, HR; Robinson 2-4, run; Scurlock 1-3, 2B, 3 RBI. S: Henry 2-4, 2B, RBI; Morton 2-4, 2 2B, RBI, run. RECORDS �R: 6-1-1, 3-0, hosts Southwest on Thursday. S: 6-2, 2-1, hosts South Lenoiron Friday.


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John Travolta's attorney has slammed a second male masseuse who's filed a new sexual harassment lawsuit against the actor, dismissing the latest allegations as "absurd and fictional".
Reports emerged on Monday, suggesting the Grease star, who is married to actress Kelly Preston, had been slapped with legal action by a plaintiff identified only as John Doe.
In the suit, filed last Friday, the alleged victim claimed Travolta had touched his genitals and sexually propositioned him after hiring the man for a massage.
The actor's lawyer Marty Singer blasted the claim as a "baseless lie" and insisted the lawsuit was "complete fiction and fabrication".
However, a second masseuse – who has also chosen to remain anonymous – came forward on Tuesday and filed a second claim against Travolta, accusing the star of inappropriately touching the new plaintiff and masturbating during an appointment on 28 January at a spa resort in Atlanta, Georgia.
But Singer has shot down the new legal action and has blasted the lawyer representing both accusers of using media reports to make the second lawsuit more believable.
A statement issued by legal powerhouse Singer to TMZ.com reads: "This second 'anonymous' claim is just as absurd and ridiculous as the first one.
"The attorney who filed the lawsuit on behalf of his second anonymous client… was notified that his first client's claims were totally false and fabricated, since our client was not in LA when anonymous 'Doe #1' claims he interacted with John Travolta.
"That fact is easily provable since John Travolta was on the east coast working on a movie on the date that anonymous 'Doe #1' claims he interacted with our client. After we were able to establish that anonymous 'Doe #1's' claims were totally absurd, the same attorney has now filed a claim on behalf of another plaintiff, whom he identified as 'Doe #2'…
"Before the attorney for the two anonymous plaintiffs filed the claim on behalf of the second person… he checked media reports that my client was in Atlanta working on a movie. However, the claim by Doe #2 is just as fabricated as the claim by Doe #1. Our client will be fully vindicated in court on both of these absurd and fictional claims."
John Travolta's attorney has slammed a second male masseuse who's filed a new sexual harassment lawsuit against the actor, dismissing the latest allegations as "absurd and fictional".


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Mushroom and barley risotto
1 pound mixed mushrooms, chopped (I used maitake, shiitake and crimini)
8 ounces bacon, chopped into 1/4-inch dice
1 bunch thyme 10 sprigs), leaves stripped from the stems
1 large onion, medium dice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup pearl barley
4 cups beef stock (can use vegetable stock or water)
1 ounce Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
lemon zest
Heat a large pot over a high flame. Add the bacon, turn the heat down to medium, and cook until the bacon is crispy, and the fat has rendered out. Remove the bacon from the pot, turn the heat up to medium-high and add the mushrooms to the bacon fat. Cook the mushrooms, until browned and crisp in spots. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent. Add the barley and 3 cups of the stock. Bring stock to a boil, turn down heat to low, cover the pot and slowly simmer for one hour. After one hour uncover the pot, add the last cup of stock and bring to a vigorous boil over high heat. Cook while stirring frequently until almost all of the liquid has evaporated and barley is creamy. Add the Parmesan and stir to melt and incorporate the cheese. Add the salt and pepper to taste. Let cool for five minutes and then serve topped with crispy bacon bits and a pinch of lemon zest.
Tip: A fried, poached or soft boiled egg added to a bowl of this risotto is a welcome sight.


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The Secretary of Transportation shall within one year after August 18, 1990, install and ensure operation of an automated navigation light on or adjacent to Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, of sufficient power and height to provide long-range warning of the location of Bligh Reef.
(Pub. L. 101–380, title V, § 5003, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 553.)
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PHIL 200 Introduction to Philosophy
Introduces the major problems and questions that have concerned philosophic thinkers from classical to modern times. Principal topics include issues of knowledge, truth, personal identity, ethics, justice, freedom, and religious belief, as discussed by such diverse thinkers as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke, Hume, Kant, Mill, Russell, Sartre, Austin, Rawls, and Rorty.
Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Humanities/Fine Arts (CAT VI) requirement.
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Treats the major thinkers in the development of modern ethical concepts. Principal topics include ethical theories of hedonism, self-realization, empiricism, Stoicism, utilitarianism, voluntarism, existentialism, and linguistic analysis. Ethical works discussed include those of Plato, Aristotle, Epictetus, Epicurus, Aquinas, Eckhart, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Spinoza, Hume, Kant, Benthan, Mill, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Marx, Dewey, Moore, Sartre, Ayer, Firth, Austin, and Rawls.
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When Jesse Martin started his round at Glenmary Country Club on Friday, he only set out to play nine holes in the afternoon.
He only agreed to play on because "I didn't have anything else to do," he told Fox Sports.
It's a good thing he did, as he shot a 16-under-par 56 on his second round of the day.
Whilst completing the remarkable achievement, Massie could not believe what he had achieved as he said: "I was at a loss for words at the end of the game when he added it all up. It was incredible."
"I was shaking" he added.
Glenmary club pro Jack Ridge also was taken aback at the news when Massie and his playing partners Kevin Purcell and Chris Miller returned to the shop on completion of their round.
"When he came in the pro shop, he was real fidgety and nervous-acting, and he said he needed an extra scorecard," Ridge recalls.
"I asked him what was going on, thinking, maybe he had a hole in one or something, and he said, 'Well, you won't believe this, but I just shot a 56.' And the two guys he was playing with shook their heads and said, 'Yes this really happened. This is for real, no joke. We played honest, USPGA rules, played the ball down and he shot 56."
Massie's round also included a one stroke penalty after his ball became stuck in a cedar tree two feet off the ground, but despite this he managed the incredible feat with 14 birdies, one eagle and three pars.
The NGA tour player admitted that the nerves that had built disappeared towards the end of the round. "I was more nervous when I got to 11- and 12-under par, because as a golfer, you really want break that 60 barrier," Massie said.
"When I got to 14-under I wasn't really nervous anymore. I was trying to get back to the clubhouse and just post the number."
And club pro Ridge also added more stature to the unbelievable round as he said: "It's got to be one of the greatest rounds of golf ever,".
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Captain James �Jim� Charles Harstvedt
Captain James �Jim� Harstvedt, 55, passed away Feb. 21, 2013. He was born Nov. 9, 1957, in Galena Park, Texas, to Terje and Lois Jane Gatzo Hartsvedt.
Captain Harstvedt was a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. He worked as a boat captain for 30 years, having received his captains license in 1978, and also as a painter working with his dad. He was an avid motorcycle rider, and enjoyed boating and fishing. He was a very talented builder and loved restoring antique cars and motorcycles.
Captain Harstvedt is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Constance Raynor, Terje Harstvedt and Lars Harstvedt.
Captain Harstvedt is survived by his loving wife ,Deborah A. Harstvedt of Santa Rosa Beach; son, James Charles Harstvedt, Jr. of Santa Rosa Beach; brother, Kenneth Harstvedt and wife Nancy of Waukesha,Wis.; sister, Ingrid T. Sylvia of Bruce, Fla.; several nieces and nephews; and his dearest friend, Terry Kirk.
A time of visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. March 2 at Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home, 150 East Hwy. 20.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. March 2 at Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Bowden officiating.
Floral arrangements are being accepted.
Burial will follow in the Gulf Cemetery.
Following the graveside service everyone is welcome to join the family and friends for a fellowship at 2 p.m. at the Outpost, 4576 County Highway 3280 in Freeport.
Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.


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Meet fellow Wine Enthusiasts! We meet every week to taste new wines; learn about noses and legs; and have a great time. Novices and experts alike are welcome. We meet at various locations in the NW suburbs.
We ask that you please drink responsibly and arrange for transportation if you enjoy yourself a little more than you intended.
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'Best Loser 2011' $1,000 team challenge registration deadline Jan. 15
PLYMOUTH – Area residents, regardless of age, are being encouraged to take part in a unique, three-month team contest, "Best Loser 2011: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is."
The annual weight loss contest has become a popular challenge, with up to 400 people participating yearly. The reward: a healthier body, renewed lifestyle, higher self-esteem — and $1,000 cash to the winning team.
This is the fifth Marshall County Best Loser challenge.
Co-sponsored by The Pilot News Group and Fitness Forum Sports & Wellness at the LifePlex in Plymouth, the "team concept" of the contest fosters support, encouragement and accountability to achieve weight-loss goals, organizers say.
"The 'Best Loser' challenge is a fun way to lose weight with friends," points out Sandi Allen, aquatics director at Fitness Forum. "Your teammates will be your support and your encouragement to help you lose excess weight."
Four-person teams can be comprised of family members, co-workers, Bible study groups, bowling teams, etc.
Deadline to enter a team in the contest is Jan. 15. There is a $40 entry fee per team ($10 per member).
Teams must "weigh in" as a team three times during the contest at Fitness Forum Sports & Wellness. The first weigh-in will be at multiple times during the week of Jan. 17, second weigh-in the week of Feb. 21 and the final weigh-in the week of March 28.
There's no overlooking the fact that the "Best Loser" challenge is being conducted right after the holidays.
"This is a natural time of the year for people to re-energize their fitness routines, along with making a few New Year's resolutions," said Rick Kreps, publisher of The Pilot News Group. "Having friends and fitness professionals available to help motivate and answer weight-loss questions will keep participants on track. Three months of working out and eating healthier will give a person plenty of time to see results and hopefully form habits that will lead them to a healthier lifestyle for the rest of their life — and the $1,000 cash prize won't hurt much, either!"
At each of the three weigh-ins, weight will be recorded. At the first and last weigh-in, team photos will be snapped. The contest is determined by the team's total percentage of weight lost, not individuals. Additionally, two special publications in the Pilot News during the contest period will track the teams' progress. Again, only teams' total percentages of weight loss will be published, not individuals.
"This year, participants can put their money where their mouths are too," said Allen. "We will encourage each participant to set a personal 12-week weight goal and place their 'commitment money' in a signed, sealed envelope. This money is a voluntary personal stake. If the weight goal is met, the money will be returned at the last weigh in. If not, the money will be given to a local, non-profit charity."
Mary Holm, owner at Fitness Forum Sports & Wellness, mentions other contest benefits.
"The 'Best Loser' isn't just about losing weight," Holm says. "It's about reaching for a goal, teamwork, and a healthier community. Assisting others in being good stewards of their God-given potential is at the heart of the mission of Fitness Forum Sports & Wellness. That's why we're so grateful to partner with the Pilot News in promoting activities to create a healthier community. Healthy people can enjoy life more, be more productive, share a positive attitude, and may even live longer."
Although the weigh-ins will be conducted at Fitness Forum Sports & Wellness, there is no contest requirement to use its facilities. Weight loss can be accomplished in whatever manner team members may choose.
Allen, however, has definite thoughts on best methods of weight loss.
"The best and most successful 'diet' is not only a diet, but also has an exercise component and is something you will stick with," says Allen. "It is very hard to lose weight just by cutting back the amount of food that is consumed. It's much easier — and the weight comes off more quickly — when some sort of exercise is added to your daily schedule.
"Let me make it clear," Allen continues. "You can lose weight by not eating as much; however, the risk you run if you do that is your body goes into a 'save' and sometimes 'starvation' mode."
She explains these "modes" can cause more hunger, with your body wanting to store whatever extra calories you consume for later use.
"This is stored in the form of fat," she explains. "If you add exercise, you can still eat an amount that feeds your cravings and you get added benefit of burning extra calories and gaining important muscle. Muscle is very important. If you lay in bed all day, one pound of muscle uses approximately 50 calories; one pound of fat uses approximately three calories."
It's simple to see that the more muscle you have, the more efficient your body is at burning those excess calories."
Additional details about "The 2011 Best Loser Challenge: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" including rules, regulations and registration forms are available at the front desk at Fitness Forum Sports & Wellness, located at the LifePlex. Questions can be answered by calling Fitness Forum Sports & Wellness at 574-936-2333.


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America's cities are getting safer, but the suburbs — the areas long designated a safe haven from urban turmoil — are taking a turn for the worse.
Homicides in big cities dropped 16.7 percent from 2001 through 2010 but murders jumped 16.9 percent in suburbs during the same period, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing studies from the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
The recent increase in suburban murders stems from domestic violence, robberies gone wrong and of course, high-profile massacres, according to the Journal.
The most recent example of a suburb rocked by violence is Newtown, Conn., which was blindsided by an elementary school shooting rampage that left 27 dead.
Suburbs of Houston, Pittsburgh, and Atlanta saw the biggest spike in violence during the nine-year period. Atlanta's suburbs alone saw violent crime rise 23 percent between 2000 and 2008, while violent crime in the city itself dropped 49 percent, according to the Journal.
The rise can be attributed to cash-strapped suburban police departments that don't have the resources to keep up, and possibly to a shift in suburban demographics.
Back in 2010 the Brookings Institution found that suburbs are more likely to be home to minorities and the poor while younger, educated whites move to the cities, The Huffington Post reported at the time.
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[US & CAN] Tea Swaps for US and Canadian folks - North America!
Up for swap! All are between 10 and 50 grams.
Golden Needle – Teavana
Amaretto – Davidstea
Cactus Fig – Teaopia
Coconut Black – Steam Tea House
After Dark – Steam Tea House
Roobios Vanilla – Tazo
Sesame Black – Adagio
Black Split Almond – Steam Tea House
omg!! i`d love the cactus fig haha i was so sad they discontinued it :(
Do you still have the golden needle?
do you have DT amaretto?
Ditto on the amaretto!!! ^ :)
Posted this in the International-"don't care where I send it" thread but I haven't gotten any interest so I thought I would post it here too.
It's been a while since I listed for a swap. I'm interested in getting rid of these teas. I would rather do swaps for the whole amount rather than samples of this or that, but I am willing to split teas (except for the Lupicia Afternoon tea, which is unopened). If we're both interested in a swap I can let you know exact amounts of teas where only an approximate is listed.
Also, I am willing to send a tea off without anything in return if you will reimburse me for postage. I am located in the US but willing to send anywhere.
Georgia Tea Co. – Weight Loss Tea (~1oz)
Georgia Tea Co. – Snowflake Tea (~1oz)
Georgia Tea Co. – Champagne Raspberry White Tea (~1oz)
Georgia Tea Co. – Rose of the Orient (~1oz)
Nature's Tea Leaf – Silver Needle White Tea (1oz)
Lupicia – Afternoon Tea (50g, unopened)
Harney – Hot Cinnamon Spice (sachets)
Red Leaf Tea – Chamomile Matcha (60g, unopened)
Well, if no one else is biting… these sound really good… sending you a PM!
Lupicia – Lychee (~25g)
Lupicia – Momoko (~40g)
DavidsTea – Persian Apple (~1oz)
Harney – Indian Nimbu (~1oz) [nb: this tea is pretty old]
TeaHaus – Marzipan (~1oz) [same as TeaGschwendner's Marzipan]
Teavivre – Ripened Rose Puerh Mini Tuocha (2 tuocha)
Della Terra Teas – Grandma's Pumpkin Pie (~1oz)
Le Palais des Thés – Thé des Amants (~10g)
If you work something out with Karys, I don't need those two. But if not, I'm happy to find a home for them!
If you don't work anything out with Tea Sipper I would be really interested in trying the Ripened Rose Puerh Mini Tuocha from Teavivre.
Karys & dappercat – I didn't see anything in your cupboards that I was interested right now. Maybe another time!
Tea Sipper – PM incoming soon!
Dinosara, I am a tea newbie and wanted to try some different ones. Want to take a look at my cupboard and do a swap? I have the Teavana Spiced Apple Cider and the Pumpkin Spice Brulee about 4 ounces each minus a couple teaspoons if you wanted to try.
I have varying amount of some teas I'm looking to swap out if anyone is interested. I'm looking for David's Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble and 52Teas Raspberry Cream AND American Tea Room Brioche. I'm also open to almost anything else :)
52Teas Tropical Eyebrows
52Teas Pina Colada Honeybush
52Teas Banana Pudding
52Teas Graveyard Mist
52Teas Butterbeer (1-2 cups worth)
52Teas Sea Breeze (3-4 cups worth)
Tea Desire Cocobene (3-4 cups worth)
David's Coconut Grove
Della Terra Apples & Mango (3-4 cups worth)
Della Terra Cactus Flower (3-4 cups worth)
Della Terra Jelly Bean Dream (2-3 cups worth)
Della Terra Captivating Crimson Orange (2-3 cups worth)
Della Terra Winter Nog (1-2 cups worth)
Della Terra The Gingerbread Man (1-2 cups worth)
Della Terra Snow Fairy (3-4 cups worth)
I have about 5-6 cups worth of DT Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble to offer, plus a variety of others as my tea cupboard is almost overflowing :)
I'd be interested in the Butterbeer, Winter Nog, Gingerbread Man, and Captivating Crimson Orange if they're still available!
Hi! Not sure if the rest of these teas are still up for a swap or I would even buy them outright from you. PM if you like. Thanks!
If you are still offering the Banana Pudding I'd love to have it. You can check out my cupboard and see if anything interest you.
found your link.I can PM a list for the coconut grove! : )
I live most of the year in Yiwu Xishuangbanna Yunnan China; where Pu'er comes from. I live in a Pu'er factory with the farmers and now I am happy to trade some of this very fine tea.
My partner in America loves MATCHA.
ANYONE want to trade Sheng Pu'er for some Matcha??
I have 2oz of Verdant yu lu yan cha that for some reason I can't get through. If anyone has any of Verdant's mi lan xiang phoenix dan cong or anything similar I'd love to swap. I'll also take some nice assam.
I'm willing to split up the 2oz too
Hi all!
I have the following up for swap (approximate measurements):
52Teas – Weeping Angel (~0.5oz)
Della Terra – Vanilla Cream Rooibos (~0.75oz)
Verdant Tea – Shui Jin Gui Oolong (4 tsp
DavidsTea – Crème Caramel rooibos (2 tsp)
Looking for teas on my shopping list but open to others as well. Swap amounts don't have to be equal :)
i have some yunnan white jasmine if you'd like that in exchange for the shui jin gui!
I would be interested in the Vanilla Cream Rooibos and the Weeping Angel if they're still available. I have almost all of the David's Tea varieties on your shopping list so PM me if you're interested :)
A good friend recently travelled to India and brought me a ton of fresh loose leaf; unfortunately, it was way too much and I'll never drink all of it. So i'm lookin for someone to take some or all of what I have below:
4oz green darjeeling
2oz second flush darjeeling
2 oz first flush darjeeling
I hardly ever drink unflavoureds. So i would prefer flavored teas, such as Della Terra, DavidsTea, Harney and Sons. I'm VERY Interested in Adagio fandoms, and also would like to try anything new so we can work something out i'm sure
Here is the start of a list of some teas I'm looking to swap out or sell, either because they're just not for me or I have so much that I'll never be able to finish it all! Please feel free to have a peek at my cupboard as well since I'm willing to part with a lot more than just this. I was a little overzealous when I first got into tea :)
All are from David's Tea:
Aloha Pu'erh
Apres Ski
Banana Nut Bread
Buttered Rum
Cheeky Lychee
Cherry Blossom
Cherry Cola
Chrysanthemum Flowers
Creme de Menthe
Dulce and Banana
Earl Grey Oolong
Elf Help
English Rose
Ever Green
Himalayan Blend
Long Life Oolong
Pink Flamingo
Rose Congou Green
Sleigh Ride
Snow Bunny
Strawberry White
The Cardio
Whisky White
Yellow Dragon
I'm mostly interested in trying older David's Tea blends, as well as almost anything from Della Terra that is no longer available, but I'm open to other options as well :)
Janelle – I took a peek through your cupboard and you have a ton of DavidsTeas that I've been wanting to try even just a single cup of! And that's saying something, since I've tried a lot of DavidsTeas. I probably don't have any of them that you don't have, but I do have quite a few teas from Della Terra. They aren't listed in my cupboard, but I could probably send you a list! I'm following you; PM me :)
there's several here i want to try!! … take a look at my cupboard.. i can get some different ones from various places around here as well :)
Kittenna and Aimee: PM'd you
darby: There's nothing in your cupboard that I'm really interested in at the moment; maybe another time :)
Oh my gawd! There are so many I would love to try. Take a look at what I have and I also expecting a few orders on Friday to come in so I can send you a lost of those as well. PM me:)
Janelle, I am a tea newbie and wanted to try some different ones. Want to take a look at my cupboard and do a swap? I have the Teavana Spiced Apple Cider and the Pumpkin Spice Brulee about 4 ounces each minus a couple teaspoons if you wanted to try.
Sorry, I'm not interested in swapping at the moment, but I would be willing to sell to you. This list is from over a year ago so I don't have a lot of them anymore but you can check my cupboard as it should be up to date.
I have Ceylon Star missing about 3 tsp from the 50g, if you're interested in that swap.
Do you have the salted caramel by chance? If you want to send me a message?thanks! : )
Sorry I actually just finished off my pack of that and won't be headed to a store any time soon :(
any other DT available?
SHOOT! i had a package of salted caramel and one of brazillionaire… i was deciding which to send you and i sent you brazillionaire haha… i wish i knew!
love brazillionaire LOL. we need to swap again : ) let you know when package arrives and seriously let me know what you want for the salted caramel.the most generous girl Aimee
Sorry not really anything else that has anything close to 45g left. I've got some Teavana ones with that much? :s
Going to the post office Saturday, so I'm going to repost these teas today. I'm open to swaps, but also open to sending them off for nothing if you pay for postage.
Georgia Tea Co. – Weight Loss Tea (~1oz)
Georgia Tea Co. – Snowflake Tea (~1oz)
Georgia Tea Co. – Champagne Raspberry White Tea (~1oz)
Georgia Tea Co. – Rose of the Orient (~1oz)
Nature's Tea Leaf – Silver Needle White Tea (1oz)
Lupicia – Afternoon Tea (50g, unopened)
Harney – Hot Cinnamon Spice (mostly full tin of sachets)
Red Leaf Tea – Chamomile Matcha (60g, unopened)
DavidsTea – English Rose (~20g)
love to swap for DT english rose.I can send DT sweet strawberry- same amount?Or I can pay for postage : )
I'm interested in lupicia's afternoon tea, chamomile Matcha and hot cinnamon spice. Let me know if you see anything from my cupboard or if you don't see anything interests you I can pay for postage.
thanks and following you : )


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I wonder if they get any takers on their $900.00 package?My biggest spanking BINTD was on P38. I don't know for sure if I was on the right route but it was 5.9 in my book and aparently is 5.10d in the new book? Took a bad whip too close to the deck. Ripped a #3 Chiounard soldered wire and was saved inches off the deck by a perfect #2 wire. Upside down, head first looking at a pile of rocks about 18 inches from my eyeballs. No lid. Think I might have started drinking heavily after that one and called it a day
It was shady lady in the blue book, but the original name was P38 I think for the number of aid pieces.No way that thing is 5.9.
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I love Thai cuisine for what it manages to pack into practically every dish: a wild spectrum of opposing flavors. Tangy, hot, sweet and spicy flavors working in perfect balance with each other. All of those flavors can make wine pairing a challenge, especially if you prefer red over white, but there are some terrific choices available, particularly in the summer months.
If you're a red wine lover, go for a light, low tannin red, like a village-designated Beaujolais or a lighter Pinot Noir from Oregon. With Thai food, however, I find there's only one true choice: Riesling!
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Here's the kind of set-up any fan of Thai food would enjoy, complete with ideal wine pairings. Bon Appétit!
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