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Jim Henson's Doodle Dreams:
Inspiration for Living Life Outside the Lines
Inspiration for Living Life Outside the Lines
Book Review
Art by Jim Henson and Text by Jim Lewis
Meredith Books, 2008, $12.95
(out of 5)
By Ryan Dosier - Everyone knows that Jim Henson was a visionary, a genius, an inspiration—an artist. But what only some appreciators of Jim Henson's work know is that he truly was an artist; someone who doodled haphazardly, scribbling the things that just couldn't escape his bustling mind. It's probably safe to say that these doodles were how Kermit, Big Bird, and the other Muppets were all first conceived.
It's obvious, then, that a book of Jim Henson's doodles would be released so that the world can delight in his mind's wonderings (and wanderings). That book is Jim Henson's Doodle Dreams. An inspirational sort of self-help book, it features pages of Henson's doodles coupled with quips and clever captions by veteran Muppet writer, Jim Lewis. As Lewis says in his introduction to the book, "As for the words, they are my attempts to capture Jim's spirit." So while the words in the book were not spoken by Henson himself, Lewis feels that they capture the essence of who Jim was—just as the doodles do.
As someone who has read countless numbers of Jim Henson quotes, I can easily say that Jim Lewis has done a fantastic job of illuminating Henson's spirit and meaning. Some of the quotes sound like things Henson would have actually said. Things like "Be interested in everything" (coupled with a doodle of a man with a butterfly net chasing a flying blue fuzzy), "Try to instigate silliness" (coupled with a goofy looking monster doodle), and "You are where you are because that's where you need to be. And if you need to move on, you'll move on" (partnered with a picture of a business man) all seem like quotes that could be pulled from a book written by Henson himself.
What could there possibly be to criticize about the artwork of Jim Henson? His doodles are quirky and silly—just like he was. Some of them, such as a beautiful watercolor of a turtle ascending a hill, seem deep and profound—even if they may just be quick doodles. All of the drawings are fun and irreverent and very, very Henson. A great selection of work—most of which I had never seen before—which really highlights the book.
My only complaint about the book is that it's simply just too short. There are probably thousands of Henson's doodles lying around in the Jim Henson Legacy's file cabinets—surely more of them could've been included.
But past that one small grievance, this book is truly marvelous. Jim Henson's Doodle Dreams is a must-own for any Muppet fan, Henson fan, or just someone in need of a smile. Jim Lewis's words partner with Jim Henson's artwork wonderfully—a truly commendable feat.This book is inspiring in a way that only Jim Henson could be. His immortal words keep ringing through my mind while reading this book—"Keep believing, keep pretending" and, if I may add, keep doodling.
Order your copy of Jim Henson's Doodle Dreams today!
"Understanding other points of view keeps you fresh. You can look at the same thing one way forever, and it never seems to change. Then someone comes in and turns it upside down or inside out and suddenly, together, you've made something amazing."


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Confession. I have an addiction. My name is Aunt Spicy. And I can not get enough of Jennifer Paganelli fabric. Every print. Every color. I just love them.
So when my sweet friend had her second daughter, well I decided it was time to break out some of my favorite JP prints from her Flower Power line.
Loopy Vintage Floral in Fuchsia
Elizabeth Rose in Blue
Elizabeth Rose in Ivory
With fabrics in hand I quickly decided to use one of my favorite "go to" patterns, the disappearing nine patch. There are a lot of great tutorials out there on line, but you really can not go wrong with this pattern. Here is one I posted awhile ago, with different Jennifer Paganelli fabrics of course. And, yes, cutting into a perfect nine patch is a bit scary, but it is so much fun to rearrange the new pieces.
Once I had the top finished, well life got the best of me. I broke my foot. The holidays came and went. And then the East Coast was blanketed in snow. Which ended up being the perfect time to get projects finished.
So I sewed the back with more Jennifer Paganelli Elizabeth Rose. I had some fuchsia fabric with little birds in my stash (but don't remember the designer) that also found its way in. Added some bright pink ric rac (how can you not love, super love ric rac?) and voila! It was a happy burst of spring through the seriously cold winter!
Now I try not to have favorites, but maybe, just maybe, all the other baby blankets will forgiving me for loving this one just a little more!
A huge thanks to Heather and Megan, for hosting such an amazing blog full of inspiration!
Thank you Aunt Spicy! Love the quilt, and I super love ric rac too! It is one of my favorite parts about this quilt, just something a little unexpected. Make sure to stop by her blog and say hi!
And everyone please come by again tomorrow, we will be hosting (for the second week)
a linky party.
The rules? It needs to be some kind of craft/creative project where you used FABRIC! You could have altered a dress, appliqued something, made new pillows, a quilt, really anything you've created (or changed) with fabric! So come by, link up and check out the fun projects :)

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Never Leaders Allways Follow on Investors
Fund: Mitsui & Co. Venture Partners, Inc.
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-08-08
Worked with Walter Olesiak. In meetings very agreeable and engaged. Though in due diligence and communicating with our firm he had no consideration or professional courtesy.
After our meetings, it took 2+ months for him to get back to us, even after promising to give us feedback and next steps 7 days after our meeting. Just couldn't take the time to write us a quick email to say that due diligence is ongoing or thanks but no thanks.
This is my pet peeve and I will be sure to steer other entrepreneurs away from this firm and Walter. If he treats you now with such little consideration and almost feels like disdain, what would he be like once invested into the firm"
Walter relies on other VC firms for due diligence and sprinkles a little Mitsui internal review (in japan) to generate an opinion. Mitsui never leads a round (check for yourself). If you have a VC onboard that is generating a term sheet in which Mitsui is familiar with, you could contact them to help fill out the raise.PRIVATE: Members Only


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A dog that ventured out onto an icy pond while chasing birds on Long Island after a snowstorm Wednesday morning was rescued after it fell into the frigid water and frantically pawed at a chunk of ice to stay afloat.
Mary Ann Nesdill, of Rockville Centre, told NBC 4 New York she was walking her dog, Teddy, a 3-year-old Labrador/border collie mix, through Hempstead Lake State Park when the pup heard birds in the distance and took off.
Nesdill said the 90-pound dog was on a leash but pulled away and ran through a gap in some fencing along the walking path.
He ran down a hill and onto the lake, where he fell through and began yelping.
"I thought I was going to lose him -- he was howling, and when I looked out, half of his body was in the water and the other half pawing at a piece of ice that was keeping him afloat," she said.
Nesdill said Teddy was in the water for about 30 minutes as firefighters responded to the lake and went after him.
Firefighter Danny Leboff, 21, crawled out onto the lake for about 250 feet to reach Teddy, as the ice cracked beneath him.
"The dog kept yowling, and I knew I had to get him," said Leboff, who has his own Labrador at home.
Leboff said Teddy was shivering and had ice around his middle when he was pulled from the water. Firefighters placed him on a raft and pulled him across the frozen lake.
Dr. John Foy, the veterinarian who treated Teddy, said the dog was lucky to survive the ordeal.
"Had he spent more than 30 minutes in there, I'm not sure he would have made it," Foy said.


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|From: Hugh Myers (hsmyers at gmail.com)
Date: Mon Jul 6 17:51:52 EDT 2009
When it comes to sizing an window/editor etc at least part of the solution is the following: (send f resize 200 200) Which will work quite nicely. --hsm On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 6:20 AM, Hugh Myers<hsmyers at gmail.com> wrote: > Just noticed a slight hitch to such re-sizing. > > 1. no set-width or set-height > 2. not even the old 'reposition-window' standby that is used mostly to > resize a window and only sometimes to actually move the silly thing. > > Since such things are required, under what name would I find them? > > --hsm > > On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 6:11 AM, Hugh Myers<hsmyers at gmail.com> wrote: >> Printing will be done in postscript where such information isn't >> needed. Not quite sure why I'd want to play with a print dc but >> obviously if I were going to I'd use the correct source. Not sure why >> I'd use globals either--- what I need can be computed at point of need >> just fine. Width of full line of text in a chess board remains >> constant so only needs to be computed just before showing the window. >> >> --hsm >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 6:03 AM, Robby >> Findler<robby at eecs.northwestern.edu> wrote: >>> That's a fine way to sizing the window, but if you want to print the >>> window, that sizing information will be wrong. >>> >>> Generally, you want to abstract over the dc for all drawing (maybe >>> you've done that already) and then just pass in the appropriate that >>> you get from the system (usually from the get-dc method of a canvas%, >>> the on-paint method of editor<%> or the print method of an editor<%>). >>> Just be careful you don't use a global values that are computed from >>> the wrong dc. >>> >>> Robby >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 6:55 AM, Hugh Myers<hsmyers at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Good point. Are you saying this is the wrong approach to correctly >>>> sizing a window displaying a chess font? If so what would you >>>> recommend? >>>> >>>> --hsm >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 10:00 PM, Hugh Myers<hsmyers at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> The key to width of text is: >>>>> >>>>>> (define dc (send c get-dc)) >>>>>> (send dc get-text-extent "123456787" (make-object font% 24 "Chess Adventurer" 'symbol)) >>>>> >>>>> 264.0 >>>>> 32.0 >>>>> 0.0 >>>>> 0.0 >>>>> >>>>> This while the dc in question exists... >>>>> >>>>> --hsm >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 9:12 PM, Hugh Myers<hsmyers at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> Added to list: >>>>>> >>>>>> Care and feeding of Status Line---a subject worth a guide in of itself: >>>>>> >>>>>> Create a status line >>>>>> Open a status line >>>>>> Write to a status line >>>>>> Close a status line >>>>>> Remove a status line >>>>>> >>>>>> Note that the overall status line is partitioned into writable areas. >>>>>> For instance for a chess board, I would want to show the move text, >>>>>> the move number and the move ply (move number without regard to color; >>>>>> ply 1 is move 1 as is ply 2 [white's move followed by black's move >>>>>> etc.]). Perhaps also information on castling, draw information etc. An >>>>>> example rich environment. >>>>>> >>>>>> --hsm >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 8:41 PM, Hugh Myers<hsmyers at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> Thanks for the pointer to dc% What you mention seems like a logical >>>>>>> (heaven forbid) arrangement given the concepts involved. Having >>>>>>> survived the age of roll-your-own gui (usually text), original >>>>>>> windows, and then MFC this should be just another notch in my >>>>>>> gui-belt. Even as we e-speak I'm in the middle of investigating frame% >>>>>>> which has some of the answers in my shopping-list. I think one of the >>>>>>> things that will be in my version of 'GUI Editor Guide' will be a list >>>>>>> of what all can be set/modified for a given window. Sometimes it is >>>>>>> easier to pick and choose from such a list than to comb a detailed >>>>>>> reference--- I think as a guide, this approach might be the one to go >>>>>>> with. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --hsm >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 6:51 PM, Ryan Culpepper<ryanc at ccs.neu.edu> wrote: >>>>>>>> Hugh Myers wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Am solving some of these as I try and think of questions to ask. Some >>>>>>>>> of the answers raise questions about what is or isn't do-able. For >>>>>>>>> instance given fixed width symbol font (like all chess fonts) it would >>>>>>>>> be nice to ask how wide and how tall a given text string is. This >>>>>>>>> could be used to 'size' the window before display. Nothing I've seen >>>>>>>>> yet even hints that this is possible, yet it seems quit reasonable. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I think you want 'get-text-extent' in 'dc<%>' (drawing context). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Here are some rough guidelines: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - 'editor<%>' and 'text%' deal with the text, its styles, modifications to >>>>>>>> the text, high-level display concerns (word wrapping, visible/ region, etc). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - 'canvas<%>' and 'editor-canvas%' deal with the gui concerns: dimensions >>>>>>>> of the editor widget, its auxiliary gui elements (scrollbars), etc. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - 'dc<%>' deals with rendering issues, like how big a string in a >>>>>>>> particular font will be rendered on screen. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Browsing those classes and interfaces is a good way to get an idea of what >>>>>>>> functionality is available and how it's provided. Remember to look at the >>>>>>>> superclasses and superinterfaces, too. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ryan >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> _________________________________________________ >>>> For list-related administrative tasks: >>>> http://list.cs.brown.edu/mailman/listinfo/plt-scheme >>>> >>> >> >
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Rawa Dosa with Coconut Chutney
Rawa dosa is an instant dosa i fix up for breakfast, when i crave to have dosa and there is no fermented dosa batter available. Rawa dosa, hot from the tawa with coconut chutney goes so well together.
1 cup - Rawa / Sooji ( use fine rawa )
1/2 cup - Rice flour
1/2 cup - All purpose flour / Maida
1/2 of one - Onion, chopped very finely
1 big - Green chili, chopped finely
1/2 inch piece - Ginger, grated finely
1/4 tsp - Jeera / Cumin, crushed mildly
3 tbsp - Curds / Yogurt
2 sprigs - Curry leaves, chopped fine
Sesame oil
1 ) Heat little sesame oil in a pan, add jeera, then onion, green chili, ginger and curry leaves. Fry till onion is translucent. Add rawa and fry lightly on low heat till rawa's color changes lightly. Turn off the stove. Add rice flour and maida to the same pan and mix with rawa. Let the powders warm up with rawa.
2 ) When rawa has cooled, transfer to a mixing bowl. Add curds, salt to taste and 2 cups water and mix with a whisk. Mix well and let the batter stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Add a little more water if the batter is very thick. The batter consistency should be not too thick nor too thin.
3 ) Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat. When the pan is hot, using a big spoon pour one or 2 spoons full of batter on the pan and spread with spoon in a circular motion to make a thin dosa.
4 ) Smear some sesame oil around the edges of the dosa and in the center. Flip dosa onto the other side and cook both sides well.
Take off the pan and serve on a plate with coconut chutney.
To make Coconut Chutney
1/2 cup - Freshly grated coconut
2 tbsp - chana dal
2 - green chili, slit in center
2 tbsp - curds / yogurt
For Seasoning
1 tsp - Mustard seeds
1 sprig - curry leaves
2 - whole dry red chili
1/4 tsp - Asafoedita/ Hing
sesame oil
1 ) Heat oil in a pan and fry green chili. Then add chana dal and fry chana dal till crisp. Take off stove and cool.
2 ) In a grinder, add grated coconut and the fried ingredients. Add curds, a little water and grind to a smooth paste. Pour to a serving bowl.
3 ) Heat sesame oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, dry red chili and hing. Pour the seasoning over the chutney and mix.
Serve with dosa.


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Changing perspectives. Changing lives.
For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation's largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. Click here to view our 2009 Annual Report and learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to help children reach their potential through one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Vision is successful mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them, contributing to brighter futures, better schools, and stronger communities for all.
Our Programs Start SomethingHere's the proof. National research has shown that positive relationships between Littles and their Bigs have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives. By participating in our programs, Little Brothers and Sisters are:
Read more about our impact>
1Tierney, J.P., Grossman, J.B., and Resch, N.L. (1995) Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures
We are here to start something
Big Brothers Big Sisters is not your typical organization. We help children realize their potential and build their futures. We nurture children and strengthen communities. And we couldn't do any of it without you.
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Irene Sheri was born in the city of Belgorod-Dnestrovsky, Ukraine in 1968. Her diverse heritage probably makes her one of the brightest example of a new breed of inter-cultural artists emerging from a "Europe without borders". A mix of Bulgarian and French, she was born and raised in the Ukrainian city of Odessa, where cultures freely mixed, making Odessa one of the most colorful, bright and multinational cities in the world.
At an early age Irene knew she was going to be an artist. After several years of artistic training, she graduated valedictorian from the prestigious Saint Petersburg Avademy of Art. This renowned school, created in the eighteenth century, has influenced many masters in its years of existence, such as K. Briuollov, A. Ivanov, I. Repine, V. Sourikov and more.
Irene drew inspiration from the work of Botticelli, Chagall, Kandinsky, Picasso, and Goya. However Cezanne and Matisse made the deepest impact. Avant-garde Russian students, Falk, Konchalovsky, Mashkov, Lentulov, were followers of these French artists. Calling themselves the "Jack of Diamonds", a name proposed by Larionov (a member), suggested not only the roguish behavior of the avant-garde, but conveyed a love of popular graphic art forms...such as vintage printed playing cards.
The "Jack of Diaminds" group avoided realism, instead constructing a 3-D reality using mono-colored bright palettes. These color intensive representations of realistic images freed the imagination, allowing the development of artistic impressionism as counterpoint to the social realism of artists schooled in traditional art.
At school, Irene experimented with images and colors, allowing herself to paint landscapes with contrasts of light and shadow similar to the "Russian Expressionistic Movement" of artistic predecessors. Irene's style evolved from the influence of a renegade professor, who told his students - "After so many years at school you now are able to copy the world surrounding you. It is about time you let yourself create a world that is totally yours, that comes from within your soul".
Irene's paintings express her love of life, a toast to its wonder and beauty. Sheri's talent and style were recognized in 2001 when she was awarded Russia's highest artistic honor, the "State Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art", naming her as the "Best and Brightest" young artist in Russia.


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Getting a GED? Hurry before changes hit, educators advise
03/04/2013 8:00amEducators in Utah are warning adults trying to get their GED equivalency to hurry. The tests are going to change dramatically beginning next year.
Utah group seeks families to host Iraqi youth
03/04/2013 8:17amThe Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy is hoping for a repeat performance of introducing teenagers from Iraq to Salt Lake City.
Tales from the ER: Nurses see lots of tragedies, deaths
03/04/2013 9:25amNurses do a job that not very many people would ever want, or even consider doing. I have been thanked many times by patients and family members for doing a job they themselves would never consider doing.
YouTube video of Shurtleff is evidence in green tea case
03/04/2013 9:40amA YouTube video featuring former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is evidence in a legal hearing this week over whether a green tea company violated state law.
Home buyer and seller tips for spring
03/04/2013 11:42amAfter an unseasonably cold winter, the much-anticipated warm spring weather is expected to heat up Utah's housing market, adding momentum to a housing recovery that's already well underway.
Man steals car, leads police on 4-minute chase
03/04/2013 1:25pmA man has been arrested after stealing a car and leading police on a short chase Monday morning.
Senator opposes making cockfighting illegal until abortion is outlawed
03/04/2013 2:43pmA state senator voted against a bill Monday that would make cockfighting a felony in Utah because abortion is legal.
U. won't renew contract of coach accused of sexual abuse
03/04/2013 5:58pmThe University of Utah announced Monday it would not renew the contract of head swim coach Greg Winslow in the midst of allegations of sexual abuse by Winslow when he worked as a swim coach in Arizona.
SLC police arrest man suspected in Idaho murder
03/04/2013 6:03pmSalt Lake City Police arrested a man on Monday who is a suspect in an Idaho murder case.
Bill to fund preschool programs leaves parents, lawmakers divided
03/04/2013 6:21pmA bill to fund preschool education for disadvantaged families is receiving mixed feelings from lawmakers and parents. Supporters said it's crucial for kids to enter kindergarten prepared, but opponents said the state can't afford the program.
Students protest resignation of Lone Peak football coach
03/04/2013 6:45pmStudents and football players at Lone Peak High School marched in protest Monday in support of the school's football coach. Coach Tony McGeary resigned last week, but neither he nor school administrators are giving specifics as to why.
Utah Dems call on Gov. Herbert for independent investigation of AG
03/04/2013 6:49pmThe Utah Democratic Party called on Gov. Gary Herbert on Monday to appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate the state's current and former attorneys general.
Utah doctor: Apparent HIV cure encouraging, not definitive
03/04/2013 7:28pmUtah Dr. Andrew Pavia, an expert in children's infectious diseases at the University of Utah, said while the news of a possible cure for HIV-infected babies is encouraging, there's still much to be explored when it comes to finding a true cure.
Utah House nixes tax on rich meant to fund education
03/04/2013 9:32pmA bill that would have raised state income taxes on the wealthy to provide more money for schools failed Monday to pass the House Revenue and Taxation Committee, but separate legislation boosting severance taxes was sent to interim for further study.
Man who killed his mother given insanity verdict, sent to state hospital
03/04/2013 10:30pmAfter 6 ½ years of legal proceedings and competency evaluations, the case of Jeremy Hauck came to a sudden and dramatic end Monday.
Dozens protest 'excessive force' of police at the Capitol
03/04/2013 10:36pmDozens of people marched at the Capitol during a demonstration on Monday in protest of several recent killings by law enforcement throughout Utah.
Police find, arrest man involved in Lehi car chase
03/04/2013 10:47pmA man wanted for allegedly leading police on a short chase before crashing into a backyard and a young child's play-set as been arrested.
Catholic educators suspended for allegedly drinking in front of students
03/04/2013 10:48pmThe principal and a priest at a Catholic school in Tooele have allegedly been suspended, accused of drinking margaritas during school, in front of students.
Herbert calls for state vehicle transition to 'fuel of the future'
03/04/2013 10:53pmUtah lawmakers joined Gov. Gary Herbert on a CNG-fueled school bus parked outside the Capitol on Monday in support of his call for a transition to clean fuel vehicles to improve air quality in the state.
Women in the workforce an economic boon
03/04/2013 11:51pmA growing amount of women entering the workforce requires a great deal of change.
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Couples HIV Testing and Counselling -- A Novel Approach to Testing
Fall 2014
An estimated 25% of people living with HIV in Canada do not know they have HIV. Effective new ways to increase the uptake and frequency of testing are needed.
Recently, a new approach to testing, called couples HIV testing and counselling (couples testing), has been introduced in the U.S. for men who have sex with men (MSM). This article explores what couples HIV testing and counselling is, its advantages and disadvantages, and describes the approach being used in the U.S.
Why Are We Talking About Testing and Counselling?
In Canada an estimated 25% of people living with HIV remained undiagnosed as of 2011.1 Reducing the number of people who are unaware of their HIV status requires effective new ways to increase the uptake and frequency of HIV testing. Testing not only increases awareness of HIV status, it is also an important gateway to prevention, care and treatment services.
A Novel Approach to Testing and Counselling -- Couples HIV Testing and Counselling
Couples HIV testing and counselling is the counselling and testing of two (or more) people together who are in, or about to start, a sexual relationship. In couples testing, partners receive pre-test counselling, are tested for HIV, learn the test results and receive post-test counselling together and are linked to care (if one or both test positive).
In addition to the diagnostic, prevention, care and treatment benefits of individual HIV testing and counselling, there are many other benefits of a couples approach to testing:2-4
- Provides a venue for mutual disclosure of HIV status in an environment where support can be provided by a counsellor or health worker.
- Risk-reduction messages can be tailored depending on the outcome of the test results of both partners.
- Decisions about prevention, accessing treatment, care and support, and family planning options can be made together.
Moreover, through couples testing, the counsellor can help create a safe environment in which the couple can discuss potentially difficult issues, such as sexual agreements. Sexual agreements are mutually agreed upon conditions or limitations about sexual behaviours within and outside of the relationship. Couples HIV testing and counselling provides a forum for open discussion about sexual agreements, with the help of a counsellor. This helps both partners fully understand the agreement which may better protect them from HIV.
There may be many different approaches to sexual agreements but agreeing to what is acceptable will help reduce the couples' risk for HIV. Couples may agree that if one of them breaks the agreement, disclosure should occur so that informed prevention choices can be made until they can test for HIV and/or other sexually transmitted infections.
A few potential concerns exist with couples testing and counselling. There is concern that people could be coerced into testing. In situations where there is an unequal power dynamic within the couple, one partner may be coerced into testing against his or her will. This should be taken into consideration when designing couples testing and counselling approaches. A questionnaire could be used to screen each individual for partner violence. The use of individual consent forms for testing may also identify situations where one partner is being forced to test.
Another concern is that there may be blame within established or longer-term relationships if one or both people test HIV positive. In order to overcome this issue, counsellors should focus their discussions on present and future HIV risk behaviours not past behaviours.
Adaptation for Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States
Couples HIV testing and counselling was first used in Rwanda with heterosexual couples in the late 1980s but it has expanded into many African countries over the past 20 years. Research suggests it is an effective approach to testing and has strong HIV prevention benefits.5 In 2007, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) deemed this program a high-impact HIV prevention approach.
Based on the success in Africa, couples testing and counselling was adapted for MSM in the U.S. This population was chosen for several reasons. The U.S. has a high burden of HIV among MSM -- an estimated 63% of new HIV infections were in MSM in 2010.6
Furthermore, many men in long-term relationships are unaware of their partner's status7,8 but still feel they are at low risk for HIV.9 This makes them less likely to test for HIV. This is problematic since between one-third to two-thirds of all new HIV infections in MSM are acquired from the main partner within a relationship.10,11
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[NEWS] Actress Song Ji Hyo Attends '2012 XIA Ballad&Musical Concert with Orchestra' revealing her friendship with JYJ's Junsu
Actress Song Ji Hyo made a surprise visit to JYJ member Junsu's concert.
On December 29th, Junsu held a 120 minute long concert filled with rich music with an all live orchestra. Song Ji Hyo attended the concert to support her fellow agency family member, Junsu.
While performing Lee Seung Gi's "Because You're My Girl", Junsu surprised the fans by greeting Song Ji Hyo in the seats and grabbing her hand.
Song Ji Hyo revealed,"I'm Junsu's co-worker as well as a big fan. All performances were really touching, and I spent a special time crying and laughing. I felt that Junsu's power on stage is amazing."
After releasing his first solo album 'TARANTALLEGRA' and successfully wrapping up his world tour, Junsu proved himself to be the best idol with a perfect performance and an intense stage. Junsu perfectly harmonized with a live orchestra this time, creating another amazing atmosphere for the fans.
The concert was like a musical with a vocal chorus and an orchestra. In addition, a pop chorus joined in the performance of Junsu's ballad from his album and famous OSTs, entertaining the fans' eyes and ears for the full 120 minutes.
Meanwhile, '2012 XIA Ballad&Musical Concert with Orchestra' is being held until the 31st, and the tickets for all three days, 21,000 seats, have been sold out.
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"Those Old Memories" will include stories, photographs, genealogy, scrapbooking, recipes, and interesting history of my family. Some family surnames: Troyer, Gardner, Moore, Hopkins, Allen, Amsberry, McPherson, Wyatt, Godfrey, Lee, Henley, Cutbirth, Tudor, Gustafsson, Larson, Hellgren, Farley, Harshbarger, Harvey, McComsey, Johnston, Hyndman, and Buchanan.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Jessie's Boots
Friday's Featured Foto this week, stars two of our handsome ancestors and their BOOTS! What great boots! The more I look at this great photo, the more I have to wonder about those boots. Jesse Silas Hopkins, pictured on the right, is shown with his two sisters: Theresa "Rettie" Ann and Jane Eliza. They are pictured with their cousin, Aronah Hopkins on the left. The photo was taken in Stephenville, Texas around the year 1895. These boys were very obviously proud of their boots! A new research project is in the making to try and find out more about their prized foot ware. One is lured into the thought of exciting days in the old west, but sadly, the reality of life steps back in.
Jesse Silas was born at Ripley, Tippah Co., Mississippi and first went to Texas between 1882 and 1885 with his father and mother and settled around the Stephenville area. In August of 1897, Jesse Silas Hopkins was united in marriage to Flora Virginia McPherson while still in Texas. For a short time in the early 1900's he homesteaded near Kenna, New Mexico but eventually returned to the Stephenville area. Most of his life was spent building road and railroad grades using teams of horses and mules to pull the heavy construction equipment in the early years. Jesse took his wife and four surviving children and began to move northward through Colorado and into Wyoming, building irrigation ditches and grades. The work was hard and both Jesse and Flora put in long, arduous hours working and taking care of crew and family.They eventually ended up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and remained there for the rest of their lives. Jesse's children graduated from school in Scottsbluff and eventually migrated back to the state of Wyoming. Jesse and Flora are both buried in Scottsbluff, Nebraska- far from the state of Texas and the seemingly romantic western setting of the photo with the young men and their new boots.
The beautiful 1880's style boots that "the boys" wore in the picture were typical of the style of boot that evolved after the civil war. They were often designed after European riding boots and served the cowboys and working men in this country. I would love to know more about their boots and wonder if they both purchased the same style and maker boots or if they were studio props for the photo? I am willing to think they were the proud owners as they sure did make a point to "show" the boots off for the photo. One can make out part of the name on them as ____Banner boots. Needless to say, we love the photo and cherish the memory of our Great Grandfather Jesse and our other Hopkins ancestors.
Our cousin, Gene Hopkins had a photocopy which he generously shared with us and Melissa McCoy Bell found one of the original prints that she also gave us a copy of. Thank you to them both!
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Those are awfully fine boots (and I'm a real boot addict). I also wonder sometimes if the finery some of my ancestors have appeared wearing in photographs is theirs; in one of my pictures, a great aunt is wearing some really fancy button-up boots (which I'd die for).ReplyDelete
Great boots and lovely old photograph. Let's hope their hard life and tough work earned them enough to purchase such stylish and practical boots. Let us know how you get on with your research.ReplyDelete
You might want to take a look at the book "I See By Their Outfit" on the boots. This book details period cowboy gear, and might provide a little insight on the footgear.ReplyDelete


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Asia is an arms race hotbed right now. China isn't exactly keen to play along with its neighbors, especially in regards to a bunch of small islands dotting the Asian continental shelf (particularly the island of Formosa, which in America we call "Taiwan"). Even that aside, they share an extensive border with another country called "India" that they tend to rub the wrong way, too. The Asian defense industry (and by extension, ours - and yes, that pronoun applies to you European and Russian Jalops too) is booming, and the holy grail of tactical technology right now is of course stealth. Dozens of nations are trying to obtain this technology one way or another, most of them taking the most straightforward option of buying it. Singapore is a partner in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter stealth program, and the People's Vietnam Air Force operated advanced Su-30s which incorporate various forms of passive and active (electronic countermeasure) stealth. The five big players in the Asian stealth game, however, are Japan, Korea, India, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan). This article will focus on the nation closest to winning the stealth arms race right now, Japan.
Japanese Stealth Pre-History
The Japanese stopped making warplanes in 1945 due to this event called "losing WWII." About ten years later they started making armaments again due to this thing called "the Cold War." The first indigenously-assembled jet fighters in the Cold War period - licensed copies of the American F-86 Sabre - were delivered to units in the late 50s complimenting ex-USAF stock. At the same time production also started on the Fuji T-1, brought to you by the parent company of Subaru. The T-1 was a (for the period) high-performance training aircraft designed to mimic the characteristics of a typical fighter jet. As such, and despite no American design input, being entirely designed by the Japanese, the T-1 absolutely looks like an F-86 stretched for a second seat. It was powered by an engine that was also entirely designed and manufactured in Japan.
The T-1 was replaced by the Mitsubishi T-2, which again was designed to mimic the performance characteristics of jet fighters at the time (this time throwing in supersonic capability and radar). So much so, that it was itself turned into a fighter known as the F-1 and earned the distinction of being Japan's first indigenously-designed tactical combat aircraft since WWII. Actual air-to-air combat was very secondary on the F-1's list of priorities; it was primarily developed to counter enemy warships, which Japan saw as the major threat against its trade and commerce traffic (and the Mitsubishi-assembled F-4EJ and F-15J was available to handle air-to-air missions anyway). It also ended up looking a lot like another Western type, the British/French SEPECAT Jaguar. This time it might not have been a coincidence, as the Japanese contemplated joining the British and French instead of developing their own aircraft and technical information may have been traded.
The Vietnam-era T-2 and F-1 combo eventually needed replacement itself, especially since the F-1 was no longer seen as adequate for Japan's defense against sophisticated threats. The F-4EJ was also reaching obsolescence, and the F-15J fleet was far too small to pick up the slack. The requirement was thus drawn-up for a "multi-role" fighter that could handle sea, air, and ground threats including the advanced Soviet-block MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters along with improved defenses against very high-performance anti-aircraft systems such as S-300 mobile air defense complex. Thus, Japan's first interest in stealth technology was born.
The earliest "official" depiction of the original FS-X concept I could find is this image, originally taken from Secret Projects
The original concept for what was then dubbed "FS-X" (Fighter, Strike, eXperimental) was a very radical departure from anything else then in production, as seen in the image above. The lines suggest some possible derivation from the F-15 (which Mitsubishi had extensive experience with the design from assembling them) but the design's most prominent features were a "reverse" configuration with canards up front and a surprisingly small planform wing at the rear, with twin engines and twin, likely canted tails. The canted tail feature is particularly interesting as it's a "low-hanging fruit" approach towards decreasing an aircraft's radar cross section (RCS) as seen on the F/A-18 Hornet and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. It's possible if not likely that the FS-X would've incorporated low/medium passive stealth characteristics commonly found throughout "4.5 Generation" tactical aircraft such as the aforementioned Super Hornet, Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon.
As found on F16.net this is claimed to be a developmental study model from Mitsubishi, displaying further evolved stealth characteristics including redesigned air inlets.
This fantaciful CGI depiction from defense.pk postulates what a fully-evolved, production FS-X may have looked like, displaying typical "4.5 gen" stealth features such as canted tails and semi-faceted air inlets akin to those found on the F-117 and F-22 stealth fighters.
Ultimately, FS-X was re-organized and Mitsubishi contracted with Lockheed-Martin to develop a cheaper alternative, an evolved version of the F-16 which would feature a larger wing and a host of construction and design innovations which, compared to a standard F-16 are mostly invisible. The F-2 reached operational status in the middle of the last decade, with the two-seat F-2B replacing the T-2.
Commitment to Stealth Technology
The desire to abandon the original FS-X concepts for a cheaper alternative are understandable; even the realized F-2 program ran into cost overruns and became an expensive enterprise, receiving much criticism regarding government expenditure. Another possible reason why the FS-X program was reorganized was the realization that the F-22 would soon be operational with the USAF. The F-22 would be a far more effective stealth platform than the FS-X in any form, and perhaps the Japanese assumed that the Americans would make the F-22 available to them, particularly as part of a licence production agreement.
Unfortunately, Congress passed House Resolution 2266, otherwise known as the Obey Amendment (after its chief sponsor, Rep. David R. Obey) which expressly forbade the export of the Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor to any nation, including close allies - let alone the production of F-22s on foreign soil.
In response, the Japanese government commissioned the development of the Mitsubishi ATD-X, or Advanced Technology Demonstrator-eXperimental. As the name implies, it's merely a, well, technology demonstrator. The design itself is far too small for a viable combat aircraft (smaller than even the F-35 and with no room for a weapons bay) and the shape of the aircraft is not meant to reveal any definitive production planform behind it. Rather, it is meant to demonstrate the development of Japanese technologies that would then lead to a full "Gen 5" tactical stealth aircraft. You can think of it as being similar to how the Bell X-1 demonstrated supersonic flight - in other word it's meant to show that, Yes, Japan can build a stealth fighter.
Depending on who you ask, that's exactly the point - the project is meant to show the Americans how silly their little Obey Amendment is and in the end it protects exactly nothing. There are no secrets to hide, because the Japanese have the technology to copy those exact same secrets without even needing direct observation - so Congress might as well just hand over those F-22s and be done with it. Congress has yet to agree to that logic, and very certainly never will.
Meanwhile, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter exists as a probable option. As the title "Joint Strike Fighter" implies, the F-35 is designed to defeat air, land, and sea-borne threats, which is exactly what the Japanese are looking for. The F-35 also fully possesses "Gen 5" stealth technology, though not to the extent of the F-22. Best of all, it's fully designed to be export-friendly from the get-go, being designed not by a single nation but by an international consortium much like the Eurofighter Typhoon. Indeed, very late in 2011 the Japanese formally announced their intent to purchase F-35As to compliment their F-2 fleet (which had suffered attrition from tsunami damage), partially replace the F-15J and help replace whatever F-4EJs were remaining. Coming this late to the party means Japan will see F-35s pretty late, though Lockheed-Martin promises deliveries can be expedited now that Japan has been cleared for partial production of F-35 components. There are also concerns about the F-35's performance against the latest versions of the Su-27, namely the Su-30MKK (that last "K" is particularly significant - it stands for "Kommercheskiy" i.e. "Commercial Export" i.e. "A Lot Of Our Potential Enemies Will Be Using These Things") and Su-35. And if nothing else, there's something about wanting one thing and getting the runner-up. The Japanese wanted the F-22. Perhaps the Japanese still wanted the F-22. And the Japanese have already demonstrated that they can make their own F-22. The Japanese love making their own things because it means domestic jobs programs and fighting off the Brain Drain. And now that they will be (partially) making their own F-35s, it's almost a matter of asking, "why not?"
This concept image taken from The Dragon's Tales shows the 23DMU (2011 Digital Mock-Up) and 24(2012)DMU. The 23DMU appears to be an "ultimate evolution" of the ATD-X, while the 24DMU bears strong resemblance to the Northrop YF-23 (which was turned down in favor of the Lockheed Martin F-22) and Sukhio T-50 prototype.
Bill Sweetman of Aviation Week reports that interest in the development of an indigenous stealth fighter may still be strong. However, there's a little bit more into this story. Sweetman himself reports that these "digital mock-ups" (illustrated and captioned above) are, like the ATD-X, mostly demonstrative and theoretical and are apparently used to evaluate F-2 upgrades rather than an actual stealth design.
This image, also from The Dragon's Tales, reveals "23DMU" has having an extremely strong resemblance to the Chengdu J21 prototype stealth fighter. "24DMU" appears to have a nearly perfect side planform matching the Sukhio T-50, especially the radome and canopy. China, which hopes to field the J21 as one of its two premiere stealth fighters, is (aside from North Korea) the nation Japan most anticipates having armed confrontation against. Both the J21 and T-50 are also meant for possible export, which in turn raises the possibility of Chinese-aligned or unaligned "Red Force"/"OPFOR" nations obtaining these aircraft. The resemblance to these two specific aircraft supports the theory that "23DMU" and "24DMU" are "virtual aggressor aircraft" and not representative of Japanese stealth aircraft efforts...but you never know.
A fantaciful image on an "ultimate ATD-X evolution" which also bears strong resemblance to the "23DMU" concept. More images are available at the source, which is here.
The above video shows that, if nothing else, Japan has its share of warhawks who imagine easy victory over any aggressor (implied to be China due to the inclusion of Su-30s/J-11s and what's presumably the Chinese carrier Liaoning). It also features an enlarged, production derivative of the ATD-X (logically called "F-3" in the video), carrier-launched(!) F-35Cs and a tail-less delta-wing design that bares a very strong resemblance to the cancelled FB-22 strategic strike fighter, perhaps yet another "ultimate evolution" of the ATD-X optimized for heavy strike (a role the delta wing is well-suited for, hence the FB-22 being redesigned around it). This heavy strike fighter features almost comically large engine bulges, which not only imply stealthy "s-ducts" (hiding the engine fan blades, which when spinning at peak RPM have a RCS somewhere between that of Fenway Park and the Empire State Building) but also possibly particularly large weapons bays and/or fuel cells (especially as the rest of the aircraft appears flush on the bottom). The Aviationist has further discussion, as does this blog.


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After months of speculation, leaked photos and tantalizing glimpse of portions of the car, BMW M Gmbh has finally unveiled the newest member of its product family.
What basically amounts to a 135i on an M3 chassis with the 335is motor will form the all-new BMW 1 Series M Coupe.
The 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe will be available in limited quantities and with a limited range of options at Authorized BMW Centers in Spring 2011.
Final pricing, packages, and options will be announced closer to the on-sale date.
The Germans are talking about how the original 1988 BMW M3 was the inspiration for this new car, combining the raw abilities of a racecar with the agility, versatility, and seating position of the 135i Coupe.
The new BMW 1 Series M Coupe has been developed for near-perfect balance and a large, square footprint. It is 71 inches wide - 4.8 inches wider than its 1988 M3 ancestor - yet only 1.3 inches longer at 172.4 inches long.
The new 1 Series M Coupe weighs in at 3,296 lb preliminary, and features a 104.7-inch wheelbase, 3 inches longer than the 1988 M3.
Front and rear track widths are exactly the same on the 1 Series M Coupe at 60.7 inches as the E30 M3. So compared to the 135i, the track is 2.8 inches wider up front and 1.8 inches wider in the rear.
Also compared to the 2011 BMW 135i Coupe, the 1 Series M Coupe is 0.2 inches longer, 2.1 inches wider, 0.5 inches taller, and rides on the same 104.7 inch wheelbase. Furthermore, it weighs 77 lb less.
The new 1 Series M Coupe features unique, widened fenders and rear quarter panels to house the substantially widened track. It also features a metal roof panel, which saves about 35 lb compared to BMW 1 Series models equipped with a moonroof - a moonroof will not be available on the 1M. This weight saving - at the tallest point of the vehicle - provides a corresponding drop in the center of gravity, which contributes to improved driving dynamics and helps maximize helmet room.
Providing sure-footed handling presented numerous challenges. The result is an aluminum suspension originally conceived for the current-generation M3, and tuned specifically for this model at BMW M's Nurburgring Nordschleife test center. And as usual, the car has a near-perfect front/rear weight balance (51.7/48.3).
Virtually all of the front-end suspension components are aluminum, including the front struts, swivel bearings, central subframe and an additional thrust panel below the engine, serving to maximize lateral stiffness of the entire front section.
At the rear axle, the subframe, transverse arms, track arms and wheel hubs have been reconfigured by M for ideal kinematics, geometry and stiffness. Virtually every detail on the five-arm rear axle is made of aluminum including the dampers. The anti-roll bars are for their function and weight.
A suitably powerful braking system was developed from the current-generation BMW M3. The internally-vented, cross-drilled cast iron discs measure 14.2 inches in diameter at the front and 13.8 inches in the rear. Featuring large compound disc brakes and electronic anti-lock, stopping power for the 1 Series M Coupe is strong, precise and consistent. Each disc is connected to a floating aluminum hub by cast-in stainless-steel pins.
The 1 Series M Coupe is equipped with the M-specific, light-alloy cross-spoke wheels from the M3 Competition Package and limited-production M3 GTS. They measure 19x9 inches with 245/35 R19 low-profile tires at the front and 19x10 inches with 265/35 R19 tires at the rear, and are silver in color.
The rack-and-pinion steering is fitted with the Servotronic power steering system, which regulates assistance in relation to road speed.
The twin-turbo, all-aluminum, 3.0-liter inline-6 engine is characterized uses two low-mass turbochargers and BMW's High Precision direct injection. It's been developed for the new 1 Series M Coupe to produce a maximum of 335hp at 5900rpm. Nominal peak torque is 332 lb-ft from 1500rpm to 4500rpm. Redline is 7000rpm.
The engine management system includes an electronically-controlled overboost function similar to the 335is to briefly increase torque under full load by another 37 lb-ft. This temporary torque peak of 369 lb-ft gives the car a substantial increase in acceleration.
The 1 Series M Coupe will complete the sprint from 0-60mph in just 4.7 seconds (0-100 kmh in 4.9 seconds). The standing quarter-mile mark comes up in 13.2 seconds. Top speed is limited electronically to 155mph.
The exhaust system of the 1 Series M Coupe has been tuned by M for this new model. Acoustic engineering gives the car a unique personality in all phases of operation. The M exhaust system is easily recognized by the presence of its four signature exhaust pipes.
The new 1 Series M Coupe also features the steering wheel-mounted M Drive button that made its first appearance in the 2006 M5. In the 1 Series M Coupe, the M Button activates a razor-sharp throttle response program for the sportiest driving. This means that the performance characteristics of the engine can be varied according to the driver's wishes.
A close ratio 6-speed manual transmission is the only option available. It was designed to interact with high-torque engines and has been fitted with a dry-sump cooling system. An upgraded flywheel also specified. The transmission is operated using a short M gearshift lever. Final drive ratio is 3.15: 1.
The BMW 1 Series M Coupe is fitted with a variable M differential lock. This generates lock-up torque on-demand and variably, thus providing for optimum rear-wheel drive traction on all road surfaces. The variable M differential lock responds to differences in rotational speeds in the right and left rear wheel, redirecting drive torque in a fraction of a second.
The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) includes such elements as the Antilock Brake System (ABS), an anti-slip control function (ASC), the brake assistant Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), a hill-hold assistant for starting off, Cornering Brake Control (CBC), a brake fade compensation function and a brake drying function. In the wet or on slippery surfaces the DSC intervenes discreetly to limit oversteer.
As an alternative to normal operating status, the driver can activate M Dynamic Mode (MDM) by means of pushing the MDM Button between the front air vents. this raises the intervention thresholds of the DSC system.
MDM enables slight amounts of dynamic oversteer under specific circumstances to enable optimum vehicle yaw for maximum performance. DSC may be fully disabled via a long-press of the MDM button (ABS remains active).
As a result of wind tunnel tests, the 1 Series M Coupe has been equipped with BMW's latest aerodynamic innovation - air curtains, used for the first time in a BMW production vehicle. They improve air flow around the wheel arches with the benefit of reduced turbulence.
This innovative aerodynamic feature consists of openings in the outer section of the lower front spoiler that route high-pressure air through ducts at each front corner. The ducts are approximately 10x3cm wide and are designed to channel air to openings at the front of each wheel arch, where it is discharged through a very narrow opening at high speed. The escaping air stream covers the side of the front wheels like a curtain, thereby reducing aerodynamic turbulence around the rotating wheels.
There are three exterior paint finishes to choose from for the BMW 1 Series M Coupe. In addition to Alpine White non-metallic and Black Sapphire Metallic, Valencia Orange Metallic is available exclusively for this car.
The powerfully-shaped front spoiler is dominated by three large air intakes which cool the engine. The wide central air intake is covered by a honeycomb-structured grille, while the two outer intakes are open, feeding air directly to the engine oil cooler on the right and to the supplemental coolant radiator on the left.
A hallmark M feature is the chrome gill element on the front wheel arch, which is particularly elongated. It bears the side turn indicator and the M logo, as well as forming the starting point of the character line running along the door handles to the rear.
Fine-tuning in the wind tunnel has also shaped the design of the exterior mirrors, which are the same as the BMW M3.
The powerful wheel arches also make the rear of the BMW 1 Series M Coupe seem especially broad. A discreet spoiler lip on the trunk generates additional downforce on the rear axle at high speed.
The rear bumper has side openings which echo the look of the Air Curtain intakes in the front fascia.
The characteristic M visual symmetry is created by two sets of twin chrome tailpipes. L-shaped rear light clusters with red glass conceal two banks fed by LEDs.
The BMW 1 Series M Coupe features standard Xenon Adaptive headlamps. The twin circular headlights are truncated in the upper section by an LED-fed "eyebrow." This is what creates the focused look of the 1 Series M Coupe.
The M cockpit uses dark Alcantara with orange contrast stitching on the door panels, door pulls, instrument cluster binnacle, dash panel, and gearshift and handbrake lever boots.
The driver's attention is focused on an M-specific instrument cluster with gray dials, red needles and white backlighting. An M driver footrest and M entry sills round off the interior.
The black sport seats in standard Boston leather have orange contrasting stitching and an embossed M logo. The orange contrast stitching is also echoed on the rear seats and on all design elements featuring Alcantara.
The leather M multifunction steering wheel features the now-ubiquitous M Button for spontaneous activation of the sharpest throttle response and M Dynamic Mode of DSC.


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Japan's Economy Shrinks in Q2 After Tax Increase
Japan's economy contracted sharply in the second quarter after an increase in the national sales tax. WSJ's Aaron Back talks to HSBC economist Izumi Devalier about how the economy can bounce back.
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... I ... the nose dives in the second quarter ... and Aaron Back Wall Street Journal and joined by HSBC on the steamy devalued ... these numbers were pretty ugly but maybe not quite as bad as expected ... yet it's it's the big slowdown was certainly expected that there isn't that high in April first that aam ... curbed consumer spending and also business investment so ... in the slowdown was put in line with expectations but but just now worrying about the parade itself was a champion for the D tells IDC net exports adding ... aam adding to growth of about was because the sharp fall in ... imports ... and also president of inventories are building up which should raise adjustment pressures in the coming months ahead ... supply the inventory numbers are important is that Jesus did ... look at how things are to be going forward but ... so what are the other signs should look to see if Japan's recovery from the sales tax hike ... or not the ... workers they end up with three things to look at ... what is ... whether the pickup in consumption and aam accelerates so we had a sharp fall in private consumption in April that's an easing in May in June but it's still not very convincing rebound still have to see apostles acts to start opening their wallets of the more ... the other two components really typical corporate sector ... so one is whether we continue to see a pickup in business investment of resume after a sharp fall weather businesses still feel comfortable with the outlook ahead ... it also exports ... aam I think that's that's really what's been pulling back growth for the past couple of quarters ... exports contracted again in the in the last time GDP print so I think without some support from the export side ... of the three summer to see a very strong rebound in ... growth in third-quarter so what is happening exports one theory is that ... the US in Europe it is not that strong ... the seriousness of construction from Japan were doesn't ... respond to ... this ... I think it's a combination of both on and global demand surly has not been on a very strong of a we do see a U S and euro zone recovering on albeit slowly so I think ... other up of structural factors at play has been a bigger drive towards offshoring that's occurred after the Lehman crisis ... in the steps to ... exports of its retrieve them and ... so the big question now is if the economy doesn't get better ... what is the government can see ... yes I think that the data continues to disappoint over the next month or so ... we're going see additional easing pressures on the government ... has said that it will be remain flexible and step in with additional measures if needed so we could see another fiscal stimulus ... adding pressure on the BOJ to deliver additional easing is also going to not but I think this also depends on the inflation outlook if inflation starts to come down in line with slowing growth then I think you may see the BOJ consider additional easing ... watch this space going forward if things don't get better in Japan


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U.S. prosecutors grilled a former executive of Bank of America Corp's Countrywide unit in federal court on Wednesday, seeking to show she pressed employees to churn out thousands of substandard loans with little regard for their quality.
Rebecca Mairone, who served as chief operating officer for Countrywide's Full Spectrum Lending Division, is the only individual defendant in the government's civil case against Bank of America over defective mortgages that Countrywide allegedly sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the months leading up to the 2008 financial crisis.
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Assistant U.S. Attorney Jaimie Nawaday pointed out that Mairone had supported contests with names such as "On-Fire February" and "March Madness" for employees who funded the most loans in a given month.
Under questioning from her own attorney, Mairone said the contests were a motivational tool intended to "make it more fun."
"It was certainly not something that got in the way of controls," she said.
The trial, which started in U.S. District Court in Manhattan last month, is based on the government's claims that Countrywide defrauded the government-sponsored mortgage finance companies by creating a process called the "high-speed swim lane" (HSSL), or "Hustle," which sped up approvals for unqualified borrowers.
The case is the first brought by the government against a major financial institution over mortgage practices to reach trial since the financial crisis. It stems from a whistleblower lawsuit filed by former Countrywide executive Edward O'Donnell.
The government estimates the mortgage finance companies had a gross loss of $848.2 million on Countrywide's "Hustle" loans. The net loss on loans that were materially defective was $131.2 million, according to prosecutors.
In referring to reports that ranked employees based on the number of loans they funded and bonuses tied to loan volume, Nawaday sought to show that Mairone was more concerned with quantity than quality. Mairone said decisions were made in collaboration with other executives.
At one point, Nawaday showed Mairone an email from another executive to various managers, including Mairone, saying the company would have to change the culture, "that was highly focused on turn time and lock-to-fund ratio."
"That's a culture you created, correct?" Nawaday said.
"No, that's not correct," Mairone said.
When her lawyer, Marc Mukasey, asked Mairone how she balanced sales with quality, she said that quality was always a foremost concern, even as the company pushed for higher volume.
"You cannot fund a loan without quality," she said. "It's not good for the customer, it's not good for the company and it's not good for the investors."
Mairone, 46, is a managing director at JPMorgan Chase & Co .
Also on Wednesday, Bank of America reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, although it said mortgage production dropped sharply as higher interest rates made refinancing less attractive.
The case is U.S. ex rel. O'Donnell v. Bank of America Corp et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 12-01422.
(The story corrects sixth paragraph say "borrowers" from "lenders.")
(Reporting by Joseph Ax. Editing by Andre Grenon)


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Quote from: trevor72694 on October 03, 2010, 10:58:35 PMah yes, I know what you mean! you should see me around my Mexican friends "Taco, Chalupa, Nacho...." Bahah! I think I've done that with some of my friends who know different languages (Germans, etc.). Certain phrases, once I learn to speak them, just stick in my head. Actually, I remember making up lyrics to "La Cucharachas" made purely out of Mexican foods. It was something like, "You want some nachos and quesadillas? La la la la la la la."
You are very fortunate to have your mother's support. It appears that you have a very good relationship with her.Your description of the United Church is quite accurate in my opinion. I hope our friends in the US will check out the link you provided. The UCC is very typically Canadian in many respects and has been an underlying force in many of our socio-political developments.My own priest is a retired UCC minister. As the years went by, he became more saddened and disillusioned with the direction that the UCC was taking. He entered the Orthodox Church immediately upon retirement about ten years ago and was elevated to the priesthood after several years as a deacon about two years ago. Our small mission parish really appreciates the fact that we can have a full time priest with minimal cost to us, as his UCC pension is quite adequate.
That's interesting! For some reason I never entertained the idea of United Church members converting to Orthodoxy. Clergy, no less! (I don't want to sound condemning or whatever, but...) from my very limited experience of the UCC, there is more of a focus on sentimentality and "being open" than on doctrine. From what I know, there is a lot of missionary activity and providing for people, though, which is quite easy to affirm and probably good to imitate. Have you had any experience yourself of the UCC?
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Spot-On Facebook Watcher Makes a Downgrade
Bernstein analyst Carlos Kirjner hasn't held his rating steady for long on Facebook since its IPO. Considering his record, it could be time for investors to stay on the sidelines.
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Chai's Island Bistro closes December 31, finishing up a 15-year lease at Aloha Tower. Chaowasaree hopes to open Chef Chai at the Pacifica Honolulu by February 2013.
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Interestingly, Chaowasaree says it's his cooking for Hawaiian Airlines that really opened his palate to more herbs and spices. "At 30,000 feet in the air, you lose the flavor of salt," he says. "I use spices to counteract that."
So even with his eye toward healthier eating, why does Chaowasaree still not eat his vegetables? "I guess my palate just can't handle it," he says. "But I eat a lot of fruit everyday. I don't eat fat. I turn 50-years-old this year and my doctor said everything is perfect—my liver, my kidney, everything. So I don't see a reason why I need to change anything."


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Russ Davis said he didn't want to name drop after his Vanguard University women's basketball team earned an impressive victory over visiting Westminster College of Utah on Saturday. But he went ahead and did so, nonetheless.
"I have to give an assist to my friend Geno Auriemma," Davis said after his No. 3-ranked Lions spanked the No. 4-ranked Griffins, 73-51, with what he called his 5-0 team's best performance of the young season. "We went to dinner [Friday] night."
Davis explained that Auriemma, who has guided the Connecticut women to seven NCAA titles and coached the U.S. women's Olympic team to a gold medal at the London Olympics last summer, was telling Davis about the Huskies' victory on Thursday and theorizing that he may be giving his Huskies players too much to think about.
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When things worked out, Davis vowed to call Auriemma to express his gratitude.
Davis has much to be thankful for, including the arrival of University of San Diego transfer Nicole Ballestero and the return of first-team All-GSAC post Esther Timmermans.
Ballestero and Timmermans led the way Saturday, scoring 25 and 22, respectively. Timmermans, a 6-foot-2 senior native of Australia, added 15 rebounds and made nine of 16 field-goal tries to help the Lions shoot 49.1% from the field.
Ballestero, a 5-8 junior guard, leads the team at 20.2 points per game, followed by Timmermans (13.6) and senior guard Chelsea Alfafara (10.6). Alfafara played her freshman season at Orange Coast College.
The Lions are beating teams by an average of 26.4 points thus far and remained in the No. 3 national ranking in the NAIA top 25 released Tuesday. Vanguard has been nationally ranked for 123 consecutive NAIA Division I polls.
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The UC Irvine men's basketball team (4-6) will be the underdog in its three remaining preconference games. The Anteaters visit Fresno State on Saturday. They then play host to LSU on Dec. 18, before visiting USC on Dec. 20.
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England Saxons 37-6 Canada, Churchill Cup Final, June 18
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England Saxons winger Miles Benjamin is congratulated on a try during their Churchill Cup Final clash with Canada at Sixways
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England Saxons clinched the final Churchill Cup title with a dominant 37-6 victory over Canada at Sixways.
Two tries from winger Miles Benjamin and further scores from fellow speedster Charlie Sharples, flanker James Gaskell and replacement flanker Jamie Gibson propelled the Saxons to their sixth Churchill Cup crown in the last ever staging of the development competition. And the Saxons never seriously found themselves threatened by a spirited - if limited - Canadian outfit who notched a drop goal through fly-half Ander Monro and a penalty from winger James Pritchard.
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Saxons flanker James Gaskell ghosted over for a score a few moments later after a clever lineout move but his score was ruled out for obstruction by hooker David Paice. Canada's back division continued to go toe to toe with the expansive-minded Saxons but the home side would inevitably find a way through. Sharples cut a good line up the middle for fullback Mike Brown and Gaskell combined superbly down the shortside with the flanker showing a good turn of speed to cross in the corner for the first try of the game.
Clegg failed with the conversion but his miss was soon forgotten. Gaskell was again involved and it was his pressure in midfield that forced a crucial turnover with Benjamin pouncing on the loose ball before accelerating away for a try that was converted by Clegg. No.8 Aaron Carpenter led the Canada fight back and found support in scrum-half Sean White and it eventually took some desperate defence and some composure from Clegg to snuff out the danger. But there was some reward for their endeavour with a Pritchard penalty after Saxons lock Graham Kitchener was penalised at a lineout.
An unlucky bounce inside the Saxons' 22 and a tug from centre Henry Trinder denied Canada fullback Matt Evans a near-certain try a couple of minutes later but the visitors continued to press and were eventually rewarded with another penalty - but this time Pritchard's effort fell the wrong side of the upright. The Canucks continued to enjoy the majority of possession as the half wore on as the Saxons failed to maintain their high tempo but there would be no further scores before the break.
Both sides looked to steal the initiative in the early stages of the second half with a smart cross-kick from Clegg to Sharples the highlight. Canada's defence held firm with the Saxons guilty of over-complicating their approach but they did notch the first points of the half through another Clegg penalty.
Clegg's kicking from hand soon had Canada in trouble again with a wild pass from Canucks winger Ciaran Hearn almost gifting a try to Gaskell with Evans doing just enough to avert the danger in the shadow of his own posts. The ever-impressive Canada flanker Chauncey O'Toole was another to almost conjure something from nothing a couple of minutes later with a strong run down the line and it took a number of white shirts dragging him down inside the 22.
The Saxons weathered a brief storm before taking a firm grip on the contest with the try of the game. Another stable scrum laid the foundation but Clegg's vision and skill with the boot were once again the key with a perfectly-weighted chip ahead collected by Benjamin at pace who then slid over the line to score.
Clegg added the extras to take the Saxons out to a 19-point lead on the hour mark and Sharples put the result beyond doubt with his side's fourth try soon after - shrugging off the cover defence after errors had gifted him the opportunity.
But the Saxons were not finished with a host of replacements adding fresh impetus. Trinder provided the cutting edge on an elusive on a run up the middle and Gibson loomed up on his shoulder at the right time before powering away for a try that was converted by Clegg.
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