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Current River Heritage Museum & Gift Shop ---------- A Part of the Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program, Inc. (DNAP)
101 Washington Street
Doniphan, MO 63935
ph: (573) 996-5298
The Current River Heritage Museum and Gift Shop is Your Information Booth for Finding Our Local Attractions.
The Current River Heritage Museum and Gift Shop located across the street from the Historic Ripley County Court House in downtown Doniphan, Missouri, is your gateway to the history and people who settled this County and a resource for finding local activities and attractions to make your visit to our community a memorable one. Filled with two floors of exhibits, artifacts, and photographs, it is staffed with volunteers who can provide the informtion necessary to direct you to the sites and activities you are here to enjoy. In addition to the displays and information desk, a well stocked Gift Shop sells local crafts and history books. It is also the home of the Ripley County Historical Society and its Library. Regular Hours: Open Weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until Noon. Closed Sundays and Holidays.
Winter Hours(Jan. & Feb.) M-F 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and Sat. 9:00 a.m. until Noon. Closed Sundays and Holidays
Missouri Division of Tourism Announces DNAP As The 2013 Pathfinder Award Winner
October 2, 2013. Springfield, Mo. —The Missouri Department of Economic Development's Division of Tourism recognized the Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program, Inc. (DNAP) for its work in the tourism industry for its achievement in Niche Marketing at the 2013 Governor's Conference on Tourism in Springfield.
Year-round, travel and tourism is a rapidly expanding segment of Missouri's economy. Missouri's tourism industry generates $11.2 billion in revenue each year and supports more than 280,000 jobs in the state. Tourism also provides $1.1 billion in state and local taxes that help our communities. In the last fiscal year, total tourism sales were up $3.8 million when compared to the previous fiscal year.
Each year at the conference award banquet, service awards are presented for exceptional efforts aimed at moving tourism forward throughout the Show-Me State. The MDT staff, the Missouri Tourism Commission, and the entire Missouri tourism industry extended hearty congratulations to this year's winner of The Pathfinder Award. The Pathfinder Award is for true trailblazers who find ways to reach new visitors by aiming at specific niche markets. The Award presentation states:
"Tourists visit an area for many reasons. Adding to those reasons by reaching new, niche markets is becoming a specialized field. The dictionary defines "niche market" as: a distinct segment of a market; a demand for a very specialized product or commodity.
The Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program, Inc. (DNAP) was presented the 2013 Pathfinder Award for its work to promote Doniphan area tourism. When they began developing the Heritage Homestead, the art of metalwork was brought front and center. Using funds collected by a lodging tax, the group purchased a permanent brick forge for the existing blacksmith shop, where, every Saturday, visitors to Doniphan have the chance to witness blacksmiths creating works of art the same way it was done in the 1890s."
October 5, 2013. Doniphan, Missouri. ----
DNAP President, Ray Burson, DNAP Secretary, Lynn Maples, DNAP Treasurer, Becky Wilcox and DNAP Board Member and resident Blacksmith all attended the Governor's Conference on Tourism Awards Dinner in Springfield, Missouri, on October 2, 2013 to receive the Pathfinder Award trophy from state officials of the Missouri Division of Tourism. The trophy now sits proudly in the front window of the Current River Heritage Museum.
The Tom Kennon Blacksmith Shop living history program which led to the presentation of the Pathfinder Award is open every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until Noon where working blacksmiths demonstrate the vitality of this ancient craft in the modern world for locals and tourists alike. See the Tom Kennon Blacksmith Shop web page for full details on the program which includes periodic classes and meetings with other Missouri blacksmiths including meetings of the Blacksmith Association of Missouri whose March 15, 2014 meeting will be held here in Doniphan.
The Pathfinder Award confirms the DNAP Board belief that all forms of tourism are beneficial to our community which, although most famous for beautiful Current River, has uncounted attractions for those who wish to escape the hectic urban environment and experience not just the great outdoors, but also our wonderful cultural heritage.
We have developed a one-page city map with points of interest, as well as retail shops, highlighted for visitors to Doniphan and Ripley County. If you have family or friends visiting who would like a copy, stop by the Museum. If you have a business in town or the county and would like a pad of these maps for your customers, call the Museum at 996-5298 and we'll make sure you get one.
Doniphan, Missouri is located on U. S. Highway No. 160 in Southeastern Missouri along the Arkansas Border 30 Miles West of Poplar Bluff, Missouri
The Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program, Inc. (DNAP) is a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Missouri Corporation whose Mission is to Promote, Build and Operate Projects Benefitting the Doniphan Community. The Local Attractions Shown on this Web Site Are Made Possible With the Assistance of a Tourism Tax Grant from the City of Doniphan, Missouri, Generous Donations to Our Local Fund Raising Projects and the Tireless Work of Many Volunteers.
DNAP Officers and Directors:
President: Christopher J. Miller
Vice-President: Julie Braschler
The Heritage Homestead is a Living History Area located one Block South of the Courthouse Square on Franklin Street in Downtown Doniphan. It consists of an 1860's restored log cabin, log barn, and the newly re-opened Tom Kennon Blacksmith Shop. The site adjoins the original Doniphan Cemetery. The log cabin houses vintage furnishings depicting the rural lifestyle of early settlers. The barn houses antique farm implements, including a wagon, plows, planter, and cultivating tools. The Blacksmith Shop is fully operational and hosts weekly demonstrations staffed by local members of the Blacksmith Association of Missouri. Open Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until Noon If the Blacksmith Shop is Open.
DNAP's OTHER CIVIC PROJECTS:
1. Heritage Park in Downtown Doniphan
The Heritage Park was formerly a block of buildings which were in a sad state of repair when DNAP acquired title and cleared the site to add much needed parking and public space in downtown Doniphan.
2. The Doniphan Community Center
Located at 105 Washington Street the Community Center is available for meetings and events holding up to 75 people with kitchen facilities and a public address system. Reunions, wedding receptions and business meetings can be booked through the Curator of the Museum next door.
Copyright 2018 Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program, Inc.. All rights reserved.
Christopher J. Miller, WebMaster
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Current River Heritage Museum & Gift Shop ---------- A Part of the Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program, Inc. (DNAP)
101 Washington Street
Doniphan, MO 63935
ph: (573) 996-5298


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Dale Buss is an adjunct scholar with the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational institute headquartered in Midland, Michigan.
From Dale Buss
The Changing UAW
In innovative and very pragmatic new contracts with Ford, Chrysler and leading suppliers Delphi Corp. and Visteon Corp., the UAW finally consented to different levels of compensation for members who previously were entitled to the same, famously rich packages. … more
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Outsourcing Benefits Michigan Economy and Taxpayers
Lawmakers in Congress and in more than 30 state legislatures have targeted foreign outsourcing as a threat to U.S. employment and prosperity. Along with certain critics in the news media, such as CNN's Lou Dobbs, they charge that U.S. companies are firing American workers in significant numbers and replacing them with foreign service workers in low-wage countries such as India. Legislative proposals in Michigan and elsewhere have focused on barring federal or state contracts with companies that would "offshore" the work to call centers or information technology providers abroad. … more
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Eminent Domain Extremism Runs Into Judicial Brick Wall
Judge Susan Borman delivered a stinging rebuke to government officials who could not show a public necessity for taking over the family's bridge. … more
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Union Subjects Religious Objector to Modern-Day Inquisition
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Annika Khan made a dramatic early career change, but not without the advice of people throughout the Suffolk community.
She made a point of attending as many University events as possible and networking with fellow alumni from all walks of life as she considered leaving Liberty Mutual Group, where she was a senior financial analyst, and beginning a new business venture with her sister.
Buoyed up by peers
"Everyone I talked with believed I could do it," says Khan, BSBA '09. "They felt the timing was right, and they gave me the encouragement that I needed."
Khan made her big move about a year ago when she and her sister purchased Custom Stitch, a Wilmington, Massachusetts, company that specializes in embroidery, screen printing and tailoring. As a managing partner, her main responsibilities include new business development, operational finance, relationship management and expert tailoring.
"The most rewarding aspect of my job is that I am doing it for myself, as well as for my sister," says Khan, who was honored this year at a "10 Under 10" alumni reception. "At the end of the day, we are responsible for the success or failure of our own business."
Khan said that her journey through the Sawyer Business School allowed her to explore options in the corporate workplace as well as entrepreneurship.
"My education in the business school set a solid foundation for me to feel confident enough to move out of the comfort of a large and secure firm and go into business with my sister," she says.
"I apply what I learned in school on a day-to-day basis, from creating new accounts in Quickbooks to completing a break-even analysis, a business valuation and a sales strategy. All of these things require me to draw on my Business School knowledge."
Lessons from classroom & campus involvement
Khan uses the term "well rounded" when describing her overall experience at Suffolk.
"I gained a lot from my courses and was involved in on-campus activities and organizations," she says. "The courses are where you gain the technical skills, and the involvement is where the soft skills are developed."
Staying connected
Khan remains actively involved with her alma mater. She is president of Suffolk Ventures, an alumni organization focused on connecting students and alumni to the entrepreneurial community in and around the Boston area.
She is also a member of the advisory board for the Business School's Management Department.
"I had such wonderful experiences at Suffolk, and I think it's the responsibility of the alumni to sustain a strong sense of community and pride," says Kahn. "It's rewarding to be able to give back, share your story with students and know that you've had an impact on someone's future."
Khan and other young alumni were recognized for their accomplishments at the "10 Under 10" reception hosted by the Alumni Association in April. The 10 alumni honored earned their Suffolk University degrees within the past decade.


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Engineer climbs to new heights
Sunondo Roy, the vice president for CCJM Engineers, talks about his past experiences as a multidisciplinary engineer and how these experiences have shaped him.
Who: Sunondo Roy, PE, LEED BD+C
What: Vice president, CCJM Engineers Ltd.
Where: Chicago
About: Roy is a multidisciplinary engineer committed to integrated, sustainable design of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. He worked at various engineering firms, including The Austin Co., A. Epstein and Sons, and Grumman/Butkus, before launching his own consulting firm, Sun Engineered Systems. After 11 years at Sun, he joined the Chicago office of CCJM Engineers as vice president.
Q: You spend a lot of time managing day-to-day activities at CCJM. What's your greatest challenge?
A: In the current market, our biggest challenge is in converting marketing effort to active projects. The market is extremely tough and companies are tripping over themselves to cut their own throats to get jobs and keep the staff billable. It's not a climate that bodes well for individual companies or the profession. In this environment, there's tremendous pressure to keep the staff focused on high-quality design while also keeping a close eye on maintaining profitability on tight project fees. Fortunately for us, we are managing well with a diversified corporate strategy.
Q: What surprises you the most when you are engineering systems in Chicago-area buildings?
A: One of the most surprising things we consistently find is that there are a lot of uncomfortable people (with space heaters, sweaters, personal blowers, etc.) in what the "average" person would say is a comfortable environment, and other people seem to be outwardly working happily in buildings where we find it terribly uncomfortable (stuffy, stale, poor lighting, etc.). In these situations, the engineering effort includes number crunching and some psychology. In some instances, if the occupants are convinced the built-up environment is not good enough, all the science in the world can't convince them otherwise. We spend a good portion of our "design" effort showing the occupants in simple, lay terms what was causing the perceived problem and that after the renovation, the environmental parameters are acceptable by industry standards.
Q: You are a member of a lot of professional associations. What have you learned from these relationships?
A: The building sciences community is relatively small. Over the past 20+ years, I have repeatedly run into former colleagues and friends of friends all the time. Sometimes as competitors, other times as potential clients. Ultimately, that teaches you to be professional and civil with everyone you meet. You can disagree, just don't be disagreeable. You never know who you'll need to partner with.
Q: What tips would you give to a junior engineer who wants to design systems for educational facilities?
A: Remember your time in classrooms and labs as a student. Remember when you couldn't stay awake during a lecture? It wasn't always the professor or subject matter that put you to sleep. Poor ventilation, lighting, acoustics, and even ergonomics of the room all affect one's ability to remain alert and engaged in the learning process. We, as designers, need to pay special attention to ensuring effective ventilation (adequate outside air as well as good air distribution throughout the learning space), maintaining acceptable system acoustical levels to not create a distraction to the learning process, uniform but also task-specific lighting at the learning surfaces including desks and whiteboards/chalkboards, and integrating current information technology practices as well as enabling the capability to easily upgrade to emerging technologies. On top of all that, the systems have to be balanced between first costs and energy-efficiency for lower lifecycle costs. As a designer, one can't focus on one of these aspects and let the others go by the wayside.
Q: How do you balance your professional and personal life?
A: The one lesson you learn as a business owner or principal in a firm is that your clients are always expecting you to be available when they have a problem. If they are running a 24/7 facility, they will expect you to be available when trouble hits the fan. Unfortunately, this does cause some conflicts with maintaining a stable personal life. A couple of strategies have helped so far: First, always try to respond to client communications as quickly as practical. It doesn't mean you have to solve the problem, just let them know you're aware of the problem and that you will address it as soon as practical. Usually, this preemptive step only takes a few minutes of time and buys you much more time to respond in detail. Second, have a solid team beside you to share the burden. As in the medical profession, it's good to create a rotating on-call team of senior personnel who can "triage" the situation until the team can respond. With these two strategies in place, I can spend time with my son as Cub Master of his Cub Scouts pack, realize work isn't that stressful while riding with my daughter as she practices driving, spend time with my wife on the daily chores as well as the exciting trips we try to take a couple of times a year, and, every now and then, get away from everything on mountain climbing forays.
Q: What or who led you down your career path? Did you have a mentor?
A: My father is a structural engineer by training and was always my mentor on all things technical. When I was growing up, he would always talk about interesting projects he was working on. A couple of times, he took my brother and me to construction sites and we walked around the jobsite checking out not only the structural work, but also the rest of the site. I always found the excitement of construction sites appealing. Because he was an engineering manager at a Chicago-area A/E firm, we would always discuss not only all aspects of engineering and trends in building sciences, but other technology issues in the news. Although he's retired now, I still run issues by him to get his opinion on how to approach a situation or technical challenge.
Q: If you could speak to a 20-something version of yourself, what would you tell yourself? What would you do differently?
A: I would co-opt the North Face clothing company motto of "Never stop exploring." Although you've finished college and think your days of studying are over, your days of learning never stop. Technologies are always changing, as are design challenges from internal as well as external forces. One of the things my father taught me was to collect interesting articles from all sorts of journals and magazines. As he said, you don't need to know everything, but you should be able to find a resource when you need it. In the "old" days, that meant I had a drawer full of reasonably indexed manila folders with articles I had ripped out of magazines. Some I had read, others seemed interesting so I kept them "just in case." Now, with the Internet, you don't need to keep the manila folders, but it is good to keep a set of electronic folders with PDFs of articles and equipment catalogs covering all sorts of topics. We keep a folder on our server called "design guidelines" where everyone is encouraged to store interesting articles, spreadsheets, etc. However you do it, the bottom line is that you have to keep up with technology and keep continuously improving yourself.
Q: How would your coworkers or clients describe you?
A: All I can hope for is that others think I am trustworthy, knowledgeable, a person of integrity, and someone with a sense of humor to boot.
Q: What's the No. 1 thing needed to make a relationship successful?
A: Trust.
Q: What life adventure is still on your list?
A: The Seven Summits. Denali is next on the list.
Q: What one word best describes you?
A: Determined.
Q: What do you wish you knew more about?
A: Everything! As the saying goes, the more you learn, the more you realize how little you know!
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Bethany Christian Graduate Eric Bixler Completing Summer Internship with Indiana Secretary of State
Contact: Jim Gavin
Opportunity offers current Case Western Reserve University student chance to experience state government
(Indianapolis) – Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita is pleased to announce that Eric Bixler of Indianapolis is currently completing the prestigious 2009 Indiana Secretary of State Internship Program. The summer-long program selects college and university students from around the state and allows them the opportunity to experience state government first-hand through the Secretary of State's office.
"Eric exemplifies the kind of top-notch students we have here in Indiana," Secretary Rokita said. "I feel that he is an individual who will help guide our state and country with his desperately-needed leadership in the coming years, and I'm thrilled to have him here, as he is a valuable addition to our office."
As a member of the Internship Program, Bixler is currently seeking his law degree at Case Western Reserve University. He received a degree in communication through his undergraduate studies at Goshen College, where he was a four-year varsity soccer player, editor of Goshen's student-run newspaper and completed internships in journalism and public relations.
Bixler cites several experiences he has had this summer as memorable, including witnessing the state legislature pass the state budget, observing three Indiana Supreme Court oral arguments and meeting personally with elected officials.
As part of his internship, Bixler is spending his time honing his legal writing skills. He has drafted numerous complaints, consent agreements and default judgments for the Secretary of State's Securities Division.
"Law schools focus on legal theory. Practical experience must come from summer internships, externships and clerkships," Bixler said. "My internship with the Securities Division is undeniably valuable because I'm researching and writing about real issues affecting real people. The internship also provides valuable networking and insight into how state government operates."
A 2003 graduate of Bethany Christian High School, Bixler is the son of Sam and Carol Bixler. He will graduate from Case Western Reserve School of Law in 2011 with plans to practice law several years before returning to higher education to receive his Master of Business Administration degree.
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Survivors of a horrific chemical weapons attack on the Iraqi town of Halabja relived the experience at a somber commemoration of the event held at the Columbus School of Law on March 15.
Along with the Kurdistan Regional Government Representation to the U.S., the law school hosted the 25th anniversary commemoration of the Halabja genocide, which occurred in March, 1988 when Iraqi government airplanes under the command of dictator Saddam Hussein dropped chemical weapons on the town of Halabja.
The attack on the peaceful town was part of a larger effort to exterminate the Kurdish population of Iraq in the 1980s. Approximately 15,000 civilians were killed, many simply dropping in the streets to the apple-like odor of Tabun, an extremely toxic nerve agent.
The discussion, "Kurdish Genocide: Remembering Halabja for the Sake of the Future Panel Discussion," presented panelists Dr. Sherkoh Abbas, president of the Kurdistan National Assembly in Syria; Zmanko Mohammad Saleh, Halabja survivor and the subject of a powerful documentary called "Halabja, The Lost Children;" and Professor Michael J. Kelly, associate dean at Creighton University School of Law and a leading expert on the Halabja attack.
"You need to talk about it," Kelly told the survivors gathered in the room. "Don't be silent about what happened to you. The world needs to know about it."
Among other goals, the speakers are asking the United Nations to officially classify the chemical attack as genocide, which carries a distinct legal status and meaning.
Zmanko Mohammad Saleh was but three months old when the chemicals were dropped upon his town, wiping out nearly every member of his family. He was adopted and raised by an Iranian family and lived essentially stateless, with no established nationality in either country.
"I didn't have any picture of my father. I didn't know who my family was," Saleh said.
Saleh said he continues to suffer from psychological problems today and that it is very important that the world understand what happened to Halabja in 1988 was genocide.
Saleh closed with a quote from a fellow survivor. "We have suffered through a long winter's night, but we could always see a bright star of hope. Now, finally, a new day has dawned and we look forward to living in the sun again."


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Wild night: Minnesota wins 7th straight, beats Phoenix in OT
St. Paul, MN – Ryan Suter tied the game with 55 seconds remaining in the third period and Mikko Koivu scored at the 2:43 mark of overtime to lift the surging Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the fading Phoenix Coyotes at Xcel Energy Center.
Phoenix forward Antoine Vermette went off for cross-checking 35 seconds into the extra session. After the power play expired, Zach Parise dished the puck to Koivu at the bottom of the right circle and the Minnesota captain drove to the net and fired a shot past Coyotes goalie Jason LaBarbera.
Niklas Backstrom made 24 saves for the Wild, who notched their seventh straight win and moved into a tie with idle Vancouver for first place in the Northwest Division.
"Good teams find ways to win hockey games," Koivu said.
LaBarbera finished with 33 saves for a Phoenix team trending in the wrong direction. The Coyotes have dropped seven in a row.
Phoenix overcame a two-goal deficit and grabbed a 3-2 lead 1:52 into the third period.
Backstrom went down and stretched out to deny Shane Doan, but Michael Stone buried the rebound from the right circle.
With Backstrom on the bench for an extra attacker, Suter forced overtime by firing a wrister from the left circle past a screened LaBarbera.
"In the end, we didn't do enough to win," said Phoenix head coach Dave Tippett. "We took a poor penalty in overtime, we didn't have the desperation to block a shot in the last minute."
Torrey Mitchell opened the scoring for Minnesota at the 15:15 mark of the first period, and Matt Cullen scored into an open net 5:29 into the middle frame after picking off LaBarbera's clearing attempt.
The Coyotes tied things up with goals by Rob Klinkhammer and Boyd Gordon.
Klinkhammer put Phoenix on the board at 11:13 of the second period, then Gordon scored on a deflection 3:15 later.
Game Notes
The Wild last won seven in a row from Nov. 28-Dec. 10, 2011 ... The Coyotes have dropped six straight on the road (0-4-2).


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Cute Baby Shower Invitations
We found the most adorable invitations around, from bold and modern monkey, owl and bird themes to sweet and pretty timeline, ultrasound and butterfly designs.
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Let Your Flag Fly
With sleek nurseries all the rage, this brightly colored, geometric shower invite will suit the preggo fan of modern design. Also available in a striking orange/fuschia combo.
Nifty Nursery from minted.com, $47 for 15 cards
Shoe In
There's little as lovely as a pair of itty-bitty baby shoes, like these sweet Mary Janes on this soft blush backdrop. Also available in wisteria and sand, and with little boy loafers.
Baby's New Shoes from paperculture.com, $2.59 for 1-10 cards
Sweet Pea Shower
This is a good go-to theme for a baby shower—aren't all babes sweet peas? It can also be tweaked to work well for twins, aka two peas in a pod.
Invitations: Search online for sweet pea-themed invitations to find your fave. We like this understated—but still whimsical—pea-in-a-pod invite from Tiny Prints ($1.19 each).
Menu: Think small bites for a sweet pea shower, like baby quiches, mini tarts, and petits fours. A green crudités platter or bowls of wasabi peas will tie in the theme's color.
Favor: Package mint, apple or green candies in decorative bags for the guests to take home.
Here's Lookin' at You, Kid!
Modern technology meets modern graphics in this sonogram shower invite.
Scalloped Circles from peartreegreetings.com, $1.71 each for 24 cards
Mums for the Mum-to-Be
Stylish and elegant, these spider mum-adorned invitations are a refreshing standout from the pastel crowd.
Spider Mums from paperstyle.com, $2.50 each for 10 cards
We Dare You
Riffing off of the ever-popular Dangerous Book for Boys and Daring Book for Girls, this invite presents an impossible challenge to shower invitees: don't you dare say "cute!"
Cutest Dare from tinyprints.com, $2.19 each for 10 cards
Butterflies for Baby
The unique orange and pink color combo makes this a cliché-free invitation for baby girl shower.
Butterfly Pattern from iomoi.com, $78 for 20 cards
Bump It Up
Playing off of the ever-popular belly-size shower guessing game, this invite sets the tone for a silly and fun-filled celebration. Also available in other soft-hued backdrops, as well as in a darker skin tone.
Belly Bump from paperculture.com, $2.59 for 1-10 cards
In Bloom
If the mom-to-be has traditional, Lilly Pulitzer-inspired style, she'll adore these elegant invites featuring a vivid cluster of chrysanthemums.
Chrysanthemum Grove from shutterfly.com, $3.09 per card
Week by Week
In a gorgeous turquoise-and-brown combo, this invite is perfect for the Facebook-addicted mom-to-be who loves to share updates on her pregnancy and photos of her growing belly. Also available in pink and green.
Modern Timeline from tinyprints.com, $2.19 for 10 cards
Mama to Bee
This simple invite will get shower guests, uh, buzzing about baby's arrival. Also available with a white background.
Mom to Bee from minted.com, $47 for 15 cards
Monkeying Around
Planning a monkey-themed shower? This mischievous little chimp invite sets the tone for a playful party.
Monkeying Around from tinyprints.com, $2.19 each for 10 or 15 cards
Couples Shower
It's not just the mom-to-be's life that's about to change; celebrate the future daddy too with this silhouetted couple shower invite. Also available in an awesome aqua/orange combo.
Togetherness from peartreegreetings.com, $1.71 each for 8 cards
Love Birds
Influenced by modern art, with a hint of South Asian influence, this quartet of birds makes for a truly unique shower invite. Also available in three other color combinations.
Parental Love from paperculture.com, $2.59 each for 1-10 cards
Let It Fly
Although the symbolism of a dragonfly varies across cultures, it's often associated with change, maturity, and good luck, which make it a perfect icon for an invitation to fete the changes a new baby will bring.
Aqua Graphique from lemontreepaperie.com, $12 for 10 blank cards
Two Little Birds
Who doesn't remember the childhood rhyme on this Kate Spade-designed invite—and who doesn't it tickle when it actually comes true?
Little Birds Rhyme from einvite.com, $5.96 each for 25 cards
Feather Her Nest
Pink and brown combine to create a simple invite for your nesting mama-to-be. Also available in blue and green.
New Nest from paperstyle.com, $2 each for 10 cards
Oh, Baby!
This charming gray polka-dotted invite offers bold, graphic letters in baby-inspired patterns.
Baby Forecast from invitationconsultants.com, $29 for 10 cards
Enchanted Invite
We love this whimsical watercolor-style rendition of an enchanted storybook forest, reminiscent of some of our fave childhood fairy tales.
Storybook Forest from tinyprints.com, $2.24 for 10 cards
Dress Up
We're mad for this darling frock-adorned shower invite, which says "baby girl" without resorting to pink. Also available in red.
Cheery Frock from minted.com, $47 for 15 cards
Bun in the Oven
We love the cute, retro feel of this tongue-in-cheek invite. Also available in blue.
Bun in the Oven from invitationconsultants.com, $29 for 10 cards
Dramatic Damask
Old-school elegant, this damask invite features an adorable antique rocking horse, perfect for a vintage-loving mama-to-be.
Heirloom Damask from tinyprints.com, $2.19 each for 10 cards


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Students will develop language skills as they write about the works on view in the gallery's exhibitions and with the public art on campus. They will practice observational skills and learn to describe, analyze, discuss, research, and write in response to works of contemporary art. Students will keep a journal during the sessions.
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In a matter of minutes, the Yeezy Season 4 show will begin in New York City. For those that recall, the Season 3 show was full of highlights and celebrity model appearances, but for sneakerheads the standout was the early look at the upcoming adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2.
Wavier than the original by way of more color, polarizing side striping and a translucent sole, the shoe has been seen on the feet of Kanye West, models, and close friends, but otherwise remained unreleased and only previewed by the select few who have been able to secure a pair.
With recent word that the shoe will launch on September 24th, Sneaker News is reporting that the updated model will also retail for $220 — $20 more than its predecessor. When considering the resale value of the original, this jump isn't too bad. In addition, there is also the aesthetic upgrades previously noted. Most importantly for sneakerheads, these are said to be the most accessible Yeezy release with many more pairs produced and available — or so we hope.
Let us know your take on the 350 V2 in the comments section and keep it locked to Nice Kicks for more Yeezy updates.
adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2
Color: Grey/Beluga-Solar Red
Style Code: BB1826
Release Date: September 24, 2016
Price: $220
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To the day, 10 years on from this article, costings which were disputed at the time;
CNN.com - What would war with Iraq cost? - Jan. 2, 2003
The White House is downplaying published reports of an estimated $50 billion to $60 billion price tag for a war with Iraq, saying it is "impossible" to estimate the cost at this time.Most recent estimate for Operation Iraqi Freedom; $806 billion.In September, [Mitch] Daniels disputed an estimate by Bush economic adviser Larry Lindsey -- who has since left the White House -- that war with Iraq could cost $200 billion.
Daniels said he believes Lindsey's estimate was "the upper end of a hypothetical," Duffy said
Doesn't, of course, include minor costs like veteran's healthcare and whatnot. Interesting to note this too;
Conrad also said that "despite this potential new expense, the Bush administration continues with its ill-fated economic policy of more tax cuts for the wealthy, bigger deficits for the American people and growing debt for our children and grandchildren."


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1. Re: Unable to WoL in standby or off too longmark_h_@intel Apr 13, 2012 1:15 PM (in response to JonH)
I do not have the right kind of computer handy to try this, but I asked around and think I know the right prosetcl command.
PROSETCL.exe Adapter_SetSetting <AdapterIndex> EEELinkAdvertisement 0
PROSETCL.exe Adapter_SetSetting 1 EEELinkAdvertisement 0
Let me know if that command works and also if disabling EEE resolved your wake on LAN issues.
Mark H
2. Re: Unable to WoL in standby or off too longJonH Apr 16, 2012 9:10 AM (in response to mark_h_@intel)
That's exactly what I needed to change the EEE setting. Thank you, Mark!!!
I won't know until tomorrow if that resolves the WoL issue, but I'm confident it will. I'll definitely let you know if it doesn't!


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A collection of seven well-crafted music tracks to create an empowering and energizing atmosphere for various creative media projects. The instrumentation relies on the genres of electronic dance, techno, and trance. The tracks are well-suited for the visual scenarios imbued with a strong sense of motivation, life drive, enjoying creative challenges, making progress, being at the cutting edge of a a cultural and/or technological development.
The pack includes the following items:
- The Beacon of Aspiration (1:58)
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Last month, Tom Scharpling directed Aimee Mann's "Charmer" video, with Laura Linney as a robotic Aimee Mann doppelganger. That was great. This, somehow, is even better: Jon Hamm, actually playing Tom Scharpling as an oily huckster video director, proposing a shot-for-shot remake of the music video that made Mann famous: 'Til Tuesday's early-MTV classic "Voices Carry." Scharpling's comedy partner Jon Wurster, the Superchunk and Mountain Goats drummer, plays the shithead leading man. And if you rewatch the "Voices Carry" video (which, seriously, do that), the "Labrador" video really is a shot-for-shot remake, and Wurster's intentionally terrible acting really isn't any sort of exaggeration. Also, Ted Leo's wig is a thing of beauty. Seriously, this thing is head-spinning and awesome, and it's below.
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2012 R&D Team Winner: ConAgra
A cross-functional team lends innovation from all segments to ensure new product success.
The products of ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Neb., are found in 97 percent of American homes, and 25 of them are ranked first or second in their category. It sells nearly 13 million packages of food products each day, including 3 million frozen food packages.
Despite having two large business segments — Consumer Foods, accounting for 65 percent of sales, and Commercial Foods, representing 35 percent – one R&D team develops products for all brands and businesses across the company. Answering that big mandate is a big team: the Research Quality and Innovation team. RQI, as it's called, brings together the best and brightest from diverse areas of specialization within ConAgra.
Heading that team is Al Bolles, executive vice president of research, quality and innovation. Core members include Corey Berends, vice president of product innovation; Rob Weick, vice president of packaging; Jane Anders, vice president of core innovation; Mark Andon, vice president of health and nutrition; Jeff Korengel, vice president of processing; Rich McArdle, vice president of private label product development; Chris Rhynalds, vice president of the Lamb Weston division; and Joan Menke-Schaenzer, chief global quality officer.
"They are all responsible for creating space for innovation, giving [their teams] more time to think; that's our culture," says Bolles. "We encourage the entire organization, to think of ideas that make great and more efficient products."
There is a basic formula for the success of the R&D team. "The big thing is the culture around innovation we've been building at ConAgra," reveals Bolles. "We have really close partnerships with the business and operating groups that enable us to prioritize innovation and enable us to make products that fit our business and consumer needs and have the impact we are looking for," he says.
Proof that they are succeeding are the two 2011 Edison Innovation Awards, given each year to the most innovative new products. Healthy Choice Top Chef Café Steamers came in first and Marie Callender's Bakes came in fourth.
At ConAgra, "It starts with CEO Gary Rodkin," Bolles continues. "Gary emphasizes innovation. He is engaged in our process, eats a lot of our food, is in the lab a lot; and that's by design. He and his leadership team are highly engaged in our growth reviews, where we review products, get input and drive the cross-functional alignment. That takes a lot of the workaround out of the system.
All products start with great taste. "We engage our culinary team to create the prototypes. Then it's up to the scientists, process engineers and packaging teams to bring the prototypes to life in our facilities and to the consumer shelf."
It is sometimes challenging for a large company to come up with innovative new products because there are so many layers to go through. "We don't work around [that challenge]; we ignore it," he says. "Innovation is our lightning rod for growth. We make decisions at a very senior level, and that takes a lot of work out of the system. It's not perfect, but I think we do a good job of focusing on new and big ideas."
Asked about his management style, Bolles says, "I am engaged and really try to encourage people to have ideas, let them take risks, encourage them to own their products and be champions of them.
"But we exist to drive the business; the business isn't here to fund our science projects. We're here to use science and technology to find better ways of making better products."
Food safety also is a top priority. And speaking of awards, ConAgra won this year's Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) award. "From the CEO down, food safety culture is embraced throughout the entire organization," SQFI wrote. Adds Bolles, "Frankly, with that reputation, it helps create opportunities to develop products for our customers."
From the very start, product development involves cross-functional teams, "because we can better focus our priorities," he says. "One of our secrets to success is the high degree of cooperation; it's one of our cultural values. Simplicity and collaboration are really important to us. We make our folks accountable, and that leads to empowerment."
As for a general timeline for coming up with a new product, from concept to production, "That really depends," he reflects. "The [Orville Redenbacher's] Pop Up Bowl took almost two years because it was such a difficult technology getting that bowl to pop up and open every time. That was technologically a tough one, getting it to run on our line with a supply chain that could minimize the amount of capital we needed. On the other hand, when it comes to new bar development, we partner with our sales organization to have better customer connections which allow us to go from A to B faster, in some cases in six months. We're probably slower than we have to be, but I'll never be satisfied. It's part of my job."
The Pop Up Bowl also is one of his team's proudest achievements. (You can see Food Processings post about the Pop-Up Bowl at ConAgra Foods Introduces Pop Up Bowl for Orville Redenbacher Popcorn.) "Ideas start with consumer insights. In the past popping microwave popcorn was invisible to the consumer — the bag got big, but you couldn't see why. The Pop Up Bowl allows consumers an inside look at how the corn really pops. Another barrier for usage was people having to clean the serving bowl. By creating this Pop Up Bowl, we had a package where you could see it pop with a [disposable] bowl ready to go and share with others," he explains.
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Hello Wednesday!
I GET PERSONAL: My New Year's Eve Celebration, In Pictures
Pizza and flowers? Yes please.
One of a few chocolate bars gifted by our Japanese neighbor. I love Meiji, specially the milk chocolate. Yum yum!
Cheese pizza.
The little man of the house with his slice.
Yellow Cab Pizza and Lay's (super delicious- I am addicted) potato chips. Win win win!
Assorted sweets.
Sliced bread.
The wine.
Mango Torte cake by Red Ribbon
Dunkin' Donuts always remind me of my childhood days when my father arrives from his job every weekend and always have a box of this.
Buttered Puto and Brownies, both from Goldilocks Bakeshop
The ham.
Lumpiang Shanghai, courtesy of my mother.
My all-time favorites: Pansit Bihon and dinaldalem, an Ilokano specialty.
In the Philippines, we love our spaghetti sweet. This was a gift from one of our neighbors.
Hotdogs and marshmallows.
Wine and sugar. Wine and sugar. Wine and sugar. My routine waiting for the New Year's countdown. I seriously need an intense detox right now.
Of course, the party isn't popping without my baby girl Duli.
I'm no good when it comes to fireworks shots, so please bear with me.
It feels great doing this. New Year, new hopes, new aspirations, new beginnings.


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Justin Bieber is the hottest guy in school, all the girls faint at the sight of him. Malia is invisble, well in her mind at least, all she wants is to attract the attention of Justin, little does she know that Justin has his eye set on odd and quite Malia.
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Hi friends,
Just looking for pray and encouragement. Isabelle has been doing so good and managing with her SM she is still on the lowest dose of meds for these past 2 years and doing great. We went in for her routine visit, and the doctor heard a murmur for the very first time. Isabelle is almost 8 years old now, they ran an X-ray and it showed her heart was slighlty enlarged, so he wanted to have me leave her with them to run an Ultrasound to determine more. My heart sunk and I am so scared for the results. Isabelle means the world to me as I am sure you all can relate. I am trying to keep strong and positive, but my heart is so sad to hear of this new finding. I am not ready to let her go, I just recently lost my grandma, a Aunt and two best friends, losing my baby girl would destroy me. Please pray for us, I t would mean the world. Standing on hope and Gods love and compassion.
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Interior Design student Ania Siekierski took first place in Boston Design Center's annual Interior Design Career Day competition. Student designers from across New England submitted projects addressing the theme of "Design Across Generations." Entries were judged on strength of design concept, translation to a functional space, and overall presentation skills. Ania's winning design for a municipal service center drew inspiration from the visual language of birds' nests to create a welcoming and protective space for community support.
Originally completed for Contract Design Studio I, a junior-level commercial design course, Ania's submission presented a comprehensive design solution for a neighborhood development office. Her project, DND Office, redesigned the interior architecture of an existing building to house administrative offices, library and research center, and space for public programming.
Boston Design Center is New England's largest trade design resource in New England with over 80 showrooms. BDC hosts educational, career-development and networking events for students and members of the local design industry. For Ania, the most valuable part of the award is a sponsored membership to a professional organization of her choice. She'll be joining the International Interior Design Association. "I'm really excited to take advantage of all the programs IIDA offers and to network with professional designers," says Ania.


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Visiting the Dane County Farmers' Market Madison, Wisconsin
On a recent work trip to Madison, Wis., we extended our visit by a few days for the sole purpose of attending the Dane County Farmers' Market, reported to be one of the biggest and best farmers' markets in the country. Would the market really live up to the hype?
Absolutely. But the greatest thing about the DCFM isn't its size. It's the warmth and personality of its people that makes this the most enjoyable farmers' market we have ever visited. All items sold at the market must be produced by the vendors at the tables, meaning there are no resellers and each person has an intimate knowledge of how the products were grown and harvested.
With about 150 vendors stretched across the grounds of the state capitol building (the market moves to an indoor location in winter), the DCFM attracts hoards of locals and tourists. We were advised to get there early and arrived at 6 am – potato buttermilk doughnut in hand – to watch the market unfold. As the sun rose and we made our way around the square, we listened to farmers' personal stories, learned about wild Wisconsin foods, and tasted local cheese, horseradish, and maple syrup. It was a delicious and educational morning that we will remember for a long time.
1 Shoppers move counter-clockwise to visit stalls set up around the capitol square.
2 There were dozens of apple varieties, with Honeycrisp, Sonata, and Swiss Gourmet among the most highly recommended this week.
3 Shoppers can learn anything they ever wanted to know (and more!) about hardneck garlic at Gunderson's Great Garlic stand.
4 Beautiful shapes and colors of the fall harvest.
5 Francisco Dremsa and his wife sell honey, herbs, mushrooms, wild ginseng, and other products. He told us that in recent years colony collapse disorder has reduced his honey harvest from 150 pounds a year to just 30.
6 Mini pumpkins for decor or eating.
7 A trip to Wisconsin wouldn't be complete without a bag of cheese curds!
8 More autumn colors.
9 Juicy Moonglow pears from Ela Orchard, a three-generation family farm.
10 Soft wool yarn and wreaths from Wisconsin Highlands Farms.
11 Organic produce at JenEhr Family Farm.
12 The Gourd Guy has been selling at DCFM for 17 years.
13 Pretty winter squashes.
14 Potatoes are a specialty of Wisconsin growers.
15 Crystal Barnard (in her husband Jim's apron) with the last Concord grapes of the season.
For more information, visit the Dane County Farmers' Market website. And if you're in the area, be sure to visit Fromagination, too!
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|Illuminated air conditioned glovebox
|230V rear power outlet
|Front passenger under floor storage
|Interior Lights
|Rear courtesy lights
|Footwell illumination
|Illuminated boot
|Delay courtesy light function
|Interior courtesy light operated by all doors
|Driver/passenger reading lights
|Adjustable dashboard illumination
|Height adjustable front seatbelts
|Door open warning light
|Front side airbags
|Three 3 point rear seatbelts
|Seatbelt warning
|Front lateral airbags
|Seat belt force limiter
|Front and rear curtain airbags
|Passenger airbag deactivation system
|Front and rear outer seat belt pre-tensioners
|Tyre pressure monitoring system
|Driver/passenger 2 stage auto adaptive airbags
|Driver + front passenger lumbar support
|Reclining front seats
|Anti submarining seats
|Height adjustable driver/front passenger seats
|Fully adjustable front headrests
|ISOFIX on front passenger and rear outer seats
|60/40 split folding rear seat
|Remote ultrasonic alarm system
|Locking wheel bolts
|Anti-drill door locks
|Radio frequency remote central locking
|Folding key
|Vanity Mirrors
|Driver/passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
|Wheels - Alloy
|17" Sparkle silver effect alloy wheels
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Ten Second Review
Small Crossovers should be fun and fashionable but that doesn't mean they can't also be versatile, capable and practical too. Like Vauxhall's little Mokka? Perhaps. Here's the new face of this changing brand and it's one you might very well find yourself growing to like.
Suddenly, Vauxhall design is all about the delivery of that most current of automotive traits, the 'lifestyle statement'. Has been ever since brand parent General Motors belatedly realised that profit, not market share, was of most importance in achieving commercial respectability. And the result has been a whole wave of interesting new models wearing the Griffin badge - the individualistic ADAM premium supermini, the stylish Cascada convertible and our subject here, the interesting Mokka small SUV Crossover. It's aimed directly at the one hugely popular rival that's really shaken up this sector of the market - Nissan's trendy little Juke. Wild and wacky, the Juke bought a super-sized serving of attitude to this conservatively-styled segment. But not everyone liked its wilfully outlandish looks or its cramped rear cabin. So this Mokka takes it on with a slightly more spacious supermini floorplan and fashionable cheekiness designed for wider appeal. It's a package also created to perfectly position Vauxhall against other direct segment contenders like the MINI Countryman, the Ford EcoSport and this Mokka's own design stablemate, the Chevrolet Trax. A Vauxhall then, that is in every way a car of its time, very much chiming with the new face of a changing brand. Let's try it.
Driving Experience
Mokka buyers are people likely to be enthusiasts for life rather than for cars. So they may not care that this car isn't quite as sharp and wieldy as a rival Nissan Juke, nor does it have the 'big SUV' polish of a comparable Skoda Yeti. Instead, there's a potentially pleasing compromise between the two. Under the bonnet, there are three main engine options, the most affordable, as ever, being the least desirable of the trio, the 2WD-only 115PS petrol 1.6-litre variant which, with only 155Nm of torque, needs to be rowed along a little with the gear lever - a stick that only offers you five speeds. A better bet for petrol people is the Mokka we tried, the 140PS 1.4-litre turbo. Sixty is just 9.4s away enroute to 118mph, so it's usefully more rapid, and there's a healthier 200Nm of torque. Despite all this and the optional inclusion of 4WD, the provision of a 6-speed gearbox and more modern mechanicals mean that this pokier 1.4 is actually cheaper to run than the feebler 1.6. The most practical engine choice though is the one most buyers will probably select, the 130PS 1.6-litre CDTi diesel capable of a top speed of around 119mph and rest to sixty in around 10s. You get all the main mechanical choices with this unit - so you can specify your car with 6-speed manual or automatic transmission and with or without 4WD. Perhaps more importantly, you get a lot more pulling power - 300Nm in all. Every Mokka is theoretically capable of towing a braked trailer of up to 1200kg in weight, but this diesel variant is the only one that'll really take such a task in its stride.
Design and Build
This Mokka sets its own course amongst small Crossovers. Though supermini-based, like a Nissan Juke, it's nearly as big inside as a family hatch-style Crossover like Nissan's Qashqai. But whatever your thoughts about this car's size, you'll probably agree that the way this Mokka looks will go a long way towards selling it. Cute and individualistic without being wilfully outlandish in the manner of a rival Nissan Juke. Under the skin are the underpinnings of a supermini - more specifically, the Chevrolet Aveo, mechanicals Chevrolet has also used in its Trax small lifestyle Crossover that's one of this Vauxhall's sharpest rivals. In the back, the rear seats benefit from wide opening doors that simplify the fitment of a child seat, though that sharply rising waistline might restrict the view out for smaller occupants. As for luggage room, well, there's no high boot lip to negotiate and beyond it lies 356-litres of carriage space - about the same as you'd get in a MINI Countryman but 30% more than you'd get in a Nissan Juke. And at the wheel? Well the interior isn't overly adventurous, but this car's more conservative vibe might just mean it mops up sales from people left a bit cold by the sheer extravagance of some rivals.
Market and Model
So, this Mokka's a small, trendily-styled five-door little SUV/Crossover isn't it? Well yes. So it'll be priced directly against the other car we tend of think of in this market sector, Nissan's Juke, won't it? Well, no. Vauxhall points out - correctly - that their car is a significantly larger thing - hence the price span for the range that lies in the £16,000 to £24,000 bracket. To put that into perspective for you, that means you'll be paying a price premium of around £2,500 for this Mokka over an equivalent Juke. Perhaps the most telling comparisons though, come when, as many will, you begin to stack this Mokka up against something more conventional. Why, for example, would you buy a conventional 1.6-litre petrol-powered Vauxhall Astra family hatchback when a Mokka with exactly the same engine would save you around £1,500 and offer you more luggage space? A diesel Astra with the same 130PS 1.7-litre CDTi engine you'll find in this Mokka would also be around £1,500 more. If, having considered all of this, you decide that it is indeed a Mokka that you actually want, then you'll be pleased to find that whichever of the five-door models you choose - 1.6-litre petrol 2WD or 1.4-litre petrol turbo 4WD or 1.6-litre 130PS CDTI diesel in 2WD or 4WD configuration - it'll come well equipped.
Cost of Ownership
As far as cost of ownership is concerned, it would be fair to call this Mokka 'class competitive'. As you'd expect these days, a start/stop system is fitted across the range (though only on manual gearbox models) to cut the engine when you don't need it, stuck in traffic or waiting at the lights. As a result, even the oldest engine in the line-up, the 115PS 1.6-litre petrol unit, doesn't lag too far behind its 1.6-litre petrol Nissan Juke or MINI Countryman rivals, returning 41.5mpg on the combined cycle and 158g/km of CO2. As for the 140PS 1.4-litre petrol turbo 4x4 Mokka we tried, well despite the extra power and weight, the figures are nearly as good - 45.6mpg and 144g/km of CO2. Much pricier all-wheel drive petrol Juke and Countryman models use much bigger, thirstier, dirtier engines that don't ultimately take you much faster. Stacking up even better is the Mokka in 1.6-litre CDTi 130PS diesel form. Thanks to 'Clean Tech' technology that optimises combustion control, NOx nitrogen oxide emissions are reduced and overall efficiency is dramatically improved. To the point where the figures for this variant - 65.7mpg on the combined cycle and 114g/km of CO2 - get close to those of a MINI Countryman Cooper D that, with around 20PS less, takes around a second longer to get you from rest to sixty.
Luggage compartment carpet, Electric rear windows, ABS with Brake Assist, Bluetooth system, Cruise control + speed limiter, Rev counter, Body colour electric folding/heated door mirrors, Diesel particulate filter...
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|Engine Torque - LBS.FT
|Engine Torque - MKG
|Engine Torque - NM
|Engine Torque - RPM
|Top Speed
|Emissions - ICE
|CO2 (g/km)
|106 (g/km)
|Standard Euro Emissions
|Fuel Consumption - ICE
|EC Combined (mpg)
|EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies
|EC Extra Urban (mpg)
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Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jason Worilds greets a group of youth football players as he goes to practice during NFL football training camp at the team training facility in Latrobe, Pa. on Saturday, July 27, 2013 . (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Maurkice Pouncey is eager to talk about something other than his questionable choices in headwear.
Like his job, mostly.
The Pittsburgh Steelers center began training camp by apologizing again on Friday for being pictured wearing a baseball cap earlier this month supporting former college teammate Aaron Hernandez. Pouncey and twin brother Mike — who played with Hernandez at Florida — wore hats that read "Free Hernandez" during their co-birthday party in Miami. Hernandez is currently in jail in Massachusetts facing a murder charge in the death of semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd. He has pleaded not guilty.
No matter the context of the picture, Pouncey understands it was a poor choice.
"I know I took a lot of heat for it and I probably should have," Pouncey said.
The incident was enough for Pouncey to have a brief chat with coach Mike Tomlin about the situation. While Tomlin declined to get into details about the discussion, Pouncey left little doubt that he will be focused on becoming the unquestioned leader on one of the NFL's youngest offensive lines and not any push to clear Hernandez's name.
"I understand it was a serious situation," he said. "I apologize if I offended anybody. You know what? I'm here to play football."
So are the four players he hopes to line up alongside of this season. The Steelers slumped to 8-8 last year thanks in part to a steady stream of injuries to the line and in the backfield. Pittsburgh finished in the bottom 10 in the league in rushing yards, yards per carry and rushing touchdowns last season while missing the playoffs for the second time since Tomlin took over in 2007.
"Not making the playoffs is unacceptable here, everybody knows that," Pouncey said.
It's one of the main reasons most of the line's young guns — Pouncey, tackles Marcus Gilbert and Mike Adams and guard David DeCastro — spent a lengthy portion of the offseason working out together. The quartet, none of whom are older than 25, understand the ability for the Steelers to bounce back relies largely on their ability to stay on the field.
Adams included. The second-round pick in the 2012 draft saw his career jeopardized by a late-night attack outside a Pittsburgh restaurant on June 1. He was stabbed in the forearm and abdomen during the attempted robbery and spent six weeks recovering.
Yet Adams was on the field at Saint Vincent College on Friday running alongside his teammates during a conditioning test. He passed with ease and is expected to begin camp as the starting right tackle.
"That's where I'm at right now," he said.
It's also what the Steelers had in mind when they cut veteran Willie Colon in March in a cost-cutting move and let Max Starks walk during free agency. Now the "old guy" on the line is 27-year-old Ramon Foster, who made the team five years ago as an undrafted free agent but has finally worked his way into a starting role.
Not that Foster is ready to say that he's arrived.
"It's one of those things you can't relax on," Foster said. "In my position, it's one of those things where I've got to keep the chip on my shoulder."
Foster will be the only starter not taken in the first two rounds of the draft. The four guys who will surround him have been tasked with keeping quarterback Ben Roethlisberger upright. That was an issue at times last season, as Roethlisberger missed three games with a rib injury that sent the Steelers spiraling to a 2-5 finish.
Though the ribs are no longer a problem, Roethlisberger continues to have what Tomlin called "discomfort" in his right knee. He underwent what the team termed a "minor" procedure on the knee on June 5 and Tomlin declined to describe the discomfort as a setback.
Roethlisberger will practice when the team holds its first session of training camp on Saturday. He'll do it behind a center only too happy to trade a baseball cap for a helmet and a more vocal role in the meeting room and on the field.
"I think I'm going to do a good job of it," Pouncey said. "I think the torch has been passed to me (from the) older guys here helping me along my way and we'll see how things turn out this year."
NOTES: Tight ends Heath Miller and David Johnson (knee), linebacker Sean Spence (knee) and nose tackle Alameda Ta'amu will begin camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. … Gilbert passed the conditioning test Friday but spent several minutes on the ground after completing the exercise. He was carted off the field but was sitting upright. … Tomlin has opened his own Twitter account @CoachTomlin. Tomlin said he is venturing into the social media platform because "I spend a lot of time talking to our guys about what to do, what not to do. It might be time for me to show them." … Defensive end Brett Keisel arrived in camp with a mini-Earth mover. The 12-year veteran also donned a hard hat because the Steelers are "under construction."


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Lavandula Silver Frost
Silver Frost Hybrid Lavender
Details32-40" x 32-40" wide. Simply one of the very best cultivated Lavenders, Lavandula 'Silver Frost' is a hybrid with excellent vigor that blooms all summer with a profusion of deeply colored violet-blue flower spikes. The plant is also strongly scented with a powerfully sweet fragrance; great for sachets. The intensely silver foliage helps the plant to be tolerant of dry heat. It can get big too; a truly unique Lavender. Introduced by Andy Van Hevelingen of Hevelingen Herb Nursery in OR. Will tolerate zone 6b.
|Common Name
|Silver Frost Hybrid Lavender
|Botanical Name
|Lavandula 'Silver Frost'
|7, 8, 9, 10
|Light Requirements
|Full Sun
|Flower Color
|Mature Height
|32-40" tall
|Mature Spread
|32-40" wide
|Bloom Time
|Ships As
|Potted Plant
|Planting Time
|Spring / Summer, Fall
|Soil Type
|Low Fertility Soil, Well-Drained Soil
|Soil Moisture
|Drought Resistant / Waterwise
|Amount of Rain
|10 to 20", 20 to 30"
|Deer Resistant, Attract Butterflies, Bee Friendly, Rabbit Resistant, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good for Cut Flowers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Evergreen, Good Rockgarden or alpine plant, Low Maintenance, Great for Mass Plantings
|Ideal Region
|Anywhere In The US, Coastal California
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|Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada
Planting Guides
Tips for Growing Lavender
Lavender are sun-loving plants that thrive in hot weather and grow best in arid climates. Lavender plants will be taller and wider in mild winter, hot summer climates. The same varieties when grown in cold (zone 5-6) winter climates tend to be more compact. Lavender plants require two-to-three growing seasons to reach mature size.
These perennials are a superb choice for the drought-resistant garden, doing best in the drier parts of the US like the Great Plains, Intermountain West and West Coast (which has a true Mediterranean climate (wet winters and dry summers). In the Mid-West and Eastern US, sandy soils are a must, and planting on a slope or in a raised bed provides optimum drainage. For the southern US with hot, humid heat, Spanish Lavender (Lavandula stoechas) is the best choice. For large growing Lavender, we recommend French Lavender or hybrid Lavender (Lavandula intermedia) varieties. The key is to make sure you choose a variety with sufficient winter cold hardiness for your region. ('Vera' and 'Pastor's Pride' are among the most cold hardy.) Yet with proper soil preparation, and planting site selection, Lavender can also thrive in moister, more humid climates like the Mid-West, East Coast and Mid-Atlantic states. Lavender Phenomenal does particularly well in areas with more moisture and humidity.
- Plant in full sun with good air circulation.
- Plant into well drained soil. Compost-enriched garden loam is alright in drier climates, sandy or gravel soil is best in moister climates. Heavy, poorly-drained clay soils will be fatal.
- Select a raised or sloped bed, or a planting site against a hot wall or along a cement/asphalt walk or driveway where the reflected heat keeps growing conditions hotter and drier.
- New transplants need regular watering. Don't let the plants get too dry. Supplemental watering can be greatly reduced the second growing season as the plants become established.
- When using drip irrigation, place the emitter off to the side of the plant, not right on the root ball to avoid overwatering of mature plants.
- Fertilize once annually in the fall with a top dressing of Yum Yum Mix.
- Mulch with gravel or pine needles in arid climates. In moister climates mulching with gravel will protect the crown from excessive moisture and soil splashed onto the foliage.
More in-depth guidance for growing and maintaining Lavender plants: Growing Lavender, Lavender Bliss, A History of Lavender, The Bold and the Beautiful: New and Recent Lavender Introductions and Lavender: An Old World Herb That Has It All.
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Comments about High Country Gardens Lavandula Silver Frost:
I planted 3 varieties of Lavender as a test for our homeowners association landscape use, in a representative sun/water location. This hybrid flourished, the others failed. No special plant food. It's pricey, but we will definite buy more. Please don't run out!!
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Comments about High Country Gardens Lavandula Silver Frost:
I love the fragrance and the beautiful silver foliage.
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USDA Hardiness Planting Zones
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
- If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
- If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
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