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Texas congressman and former presidential candidate Ron Paul will address audiences at Mississippi State University's Bettersworth Auditorium at Lee Hall Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The event is entitled "Liberty Defined" and is Paul's latest stop on his Spring Campus Tour. Paul will also be signing his new book, "Liberty Defined: 50 Essential Issues That Affect Our Freedom," from 3:30-5 p.m. at MSU's Barnes and Noble book store.
Organizing and hosting the event is the MSU chapter of Young Americans for Liberty, formerly known as Students for Ron Paul. Deepanshu Chhabra, event coordinator for YAL at MSU, said the organization had started campaigning to bring Paul to campus in August 2010, gathering 2,500 student signatures for a proposal they sent to Paul's office.
"Congress was in session when we submitted the proposal, and he had a very busy schedule," Chhabra said. "So, we weren't sure if we were going to get him at first, but he saw the support of the students on this campus. Ultimately, he gave us a 'yes' just a few months ago."
Brian Shoup, an assistant professor in political science and public administration at MSU, serves as faculty advisor for the local YAL chapter. He said "Liberty Defined" is just one example of how much Paul embraces young voters and their ability to quickly organize social movements with what economist Freidrich Hayek called "time and place information." The 2008 GOP primaries, Shoup said, were another example.
"He managed to raise a lot of money using this spontaneous organizational model, and he really impacted the tenor of the GOP debates by forcing the candidates to address issues that were historically brushed away," Shoup said. "He did have a number of excited young people on college campuses who were familiar with social media and not afraid to use it to get their message out."
Chhabra said Paul's emphasis on low taxes and limited government resonates with college students for practical reasons.
"Young people see that the debt mounting up is ultimately going to fall on our shoulders," Chhabra said. "We want our legislature to start being more responsible, and that's something that Ron Paul preaches."
"Liberty Defined" will mark Paul's first official speaking engagement in Mississippi, Chhabra said.
"In his previous presidential campaign, he didn't get a chance to come here," Chhabra said. "We feel like he's pretty close to campaigning again in 2012 for president, so we think it would be a good start for him to come to campus, and it would be beneficial for students to hear his message."
However, Shoup said he isn't so sure Paul will run for president again. When Paul began his 2008 campaign, Shoup said, Paul was less focused on winning the nomination and more focused on challenging Republican paradigms on such issues as spending and foreign policy. He said while Paul did gain a surprising amount of support, he was still unable to compete with the much larger resources of other candidates.
"I think it is safe to say that no one, including Ron Paul, actually thought he had a shot," Shoup said. "From the perspective of Ron Paul's supporters, however, the 2008 campaign was actually very successful since they established themselves as integral parts of the GOP. I think a lot of what we now call the TEA Party can be traced to that 2008 election and the arguments advanced by many of Ron Paul's supporters."
Daniel Gardner, a syndicated columnist living in Starkville, said "Defining Liberty" would probably attract several members of the Starkville TEA Party. Gardner addressed members of the STP at their meeting in March.
"I believe STP will fully support Paul's appearance by attending Wednesday night," Gardner said. I believe STP shares Paul's fiscal values, though probably not his libertarian values. I'd like to hear Mr. Paul's views on the Fed, deficits, debt and his take on S&P's changing their outlook of U.S. from 'stable' to 'negative.'"
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 3 (7- or 8-inch, 2-inch-deep) round cake pans and line bottoms with rounds of wax or parchment paper. Butter paper and dust pans with flour, knocking out excess.
Whisk together water, cocoa, and espresso powder until smooth, then whisk in milk and vanilla.
Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until fluffy, then add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture and cocoa mixture in batches, beginning and ending with flour and mixing at low speed until just combined.
Divide batter among pans (about 2 1/3 cups per pan), smoothing tops. Bake in middle of oven until a tester comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes for 7-inch pans or 20 to 25 minutes for 8-inch. Cool in pans on a rack 30 minutes, then invert onto racks, remove paper, and cool completely.
Make ganache while cakes bake:
Bring cream to a simmer in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan and remove from heat. Whisk in chocolate until smooth. Transfer ganache to a bowl and chill, covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened but spreadable, about 4 hours. (If ganache becomes too thick, let stand at room temperature until slightly softened.)
Assemble cake:
Arrange 1 layer on a cake stand or plate and spread 2/3 cup ganache evenly over it. Top with another cake layer and 2/3 cup ganache, spreading evenly, then third cake layer. (Chill ganache if necessary to keep at a spreadable consistency.) Chill cake until ganache filling is firm, about 1 hour. Keep remaining ganache at a spreadable consistency, chilling when necessary.
Spread a thin layer of ganache over top and sides of cake to seal in crumbs, then chill 30 minutes. Spread remaining ganache evenly over top and sides of cake.
Cooks' notes: Cake layers may be made 1 day ahead, cooled completely, then chilled, wrapped well in plastic wrap. Ganache may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Let stand at room temperature 2 to 3 hours to soften to a spreadable consistency. This cake can also be made in 2 (8-inch, 2-inch-deep) round cake pans. Split layers horizontally, then use 1/2 cup ganache between layers. Assembled cake keeps, covered and chilled, 3 days. meringue kisses with passion-fruit fool


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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (October 31) announced details of winter lifeguard services at its 32 gazetted beaches.
The lifeguard services at four beaches in Southern District - Repulse Bay Beach, Middle Bay Beach, Stanley Main Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach - will be provided from 9am to 6pm daily next month (November) and in March, 2009.
At Deep Water Bay Beach, the lifeguard services will be maintained from 9am to 6pm every day from November 1-30 and from March 1-31, 2009, and from 8am to 5pm every day from December 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
At Clear Water Bay Second Beach and Silverstrand Beach in Sai Kung District, and Golden Beach in Tuen Mun District, lifeguard services will continue from 8am to 5pm daily from tomorrow (November 1) to March 31, 2009.
The LCSD's lifeguard services at the remaining five beaches in Southern District and 19 other beaches in the New Territories will be suspended from tomorrow to March 31, 2009. The five beaches in Southern District are South Bay Beach, Chung Hom Kok Beach, St. Stephen's Beach, Shek O Beach and Turtle Cove Beach. The 19 beaches in the New Territories are Trio Beach, Kiu Tsui Beach, Hap Mun Bay Beach, Clear Water Bay First Beach, Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach, Butterfly Beach, Castle Peak Beach, Kadoorie Beach, Cafeteria Old Beach, Cafeteria New Beach, Hung Shing Yeh Beach, Lo So Shing Beach, Kwun Yam Beach, Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach, Silver Mine Bay Beach, Pui O Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach.
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Twin Creeks Country ClubRead MoreDesigned by 1992 Masters Golf Tournament champion Fred Couples, the course at Twin Creeks Country Club drapes over 195 acres of Texas Hill Country framed by rocky outcroppings and natural hazards. Players traverse the course's 7,033 yards along a pristine bermuda grass path from tee to green, though many gleaming white-sand bunkers may interrupt a string of stellar lies with tricky up-and-downs or inspire the sudden desire for players to fill their hourglasses with extra time. The club's eponymous creeks wind the length of the course in a slithery tango—entering play on 13 of the holes—and ravines filled with century-old oak and pecan trees present still more snares. Players can check the club's course-conditions page prior to a round for an idea of the day's crowds, weather, and pin positions, which change each day of the week except Monday, when the course is closed. Twin Creeks Country Club also boasts a 15,000-square-foot clubhouse complete with an upscale restaurant, bar and lounge, locker rooms, and pro shop. Outdoors, 10,000 square feet of earth play host to myriad events, and a covered area shelters diners from torrential golf balls. Course at a Glance: 18-hole, par 72 course Total length of 7,033 yards from the back tees Course rating of 75.7 from the back tees Course slope of 142 from the back tees Five sets of tees per hole Designed by Fred Couples3201 Twin Creeks Club Dr.Cedar Park, TX US
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Strong finishes great, but team knows it must start faster
They all agreed it was a good victory. By any means, at this point.
But with two East Coast games, a home game against the New England Patriots and a game overseas all coming in the next month, it may be time to get some things done sooner in games.
"We do need to start faster," LaDainian Tomlinson said Monday, a day after the Chargers overcame a 15-0 halftime deficit to win 28-18 at Oakland. "We need to really put a complete game together. We have yet to do that – offensively, defensively, special teams, four quarters. The great thing is we can say we haven't done that. That's what we're obviously working toward. This next month is going to be tough ... so we're going to have to put a complete game together somewhere in this next month."
Head coach Norv Turner called Sunday as close to a complete game as the team has had and went as far as to say it was "one of the best wins we've had as a football team since I've been here."
His conclusion was based on the comeback and that it came against a Raiders defense that presented the Chargers' stiffest, most physical challenge this season.
But there is a troubling trend afoot for the Chargers.
They are a better second-half team, by far, on both offense and defense. Even their kickoff coverage improved at Oakland – after allowing a 39-yard return to open the game.
"I don't know if there is any magic to the process or mind-set of as far as starting the game," Philip Rivers said. "But we've got to come out and get in a rhythm early."
Tomlinson, who appeared almost back to being himself Sunday in Oakland, said he expects to practice every day this week for the first time since before the season opener.
"Up to this point, it is as good as I've felt," Tomlinson said of his right big toe. "And the day after, it's not real sore, so I'm happy with where it is. I'm thinking this is the first week I will have a full week of practice. That's exciting."
Tomlinson moved much better side-to-side Monday, including when he ran 13 and 41 yards for touchdowns in the fourth quarter en route to 106 yards on 20 carries.
The 25 points the Chargers scored in the fourth quarter is the most they have scored in the fourth quarter in at least 40 years.
Credit Tomlinson and Rivers and Antonio Gates and the rest of the offense.
But mostly credit the defense.
After starting at their own 5-yard line on two of their first four drives and never even crossing midfield until late in the second quarter, the Chargers had to drive a total of just 63 yards for their final 17 points.
Their final five drives began at their 34, the Oakland 13, the 50, the Oakland 35 and the Oakland 44. Those drives produced three touchdowns and a field goal, with the other ending on a missed field goal.


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In the heart of Chengdu, this luxury hotel owned by the U.K.-based Intercontinental Hotel group is convenient for strolls around downtown, including the central Tianfu Square. The hotel underwent a light renovation in 2010, so decor is bright and new, if a little staid. The restaurants are not as snazzy as those at the other top-notch hotels, with the exception of the attractive Japanese restaurant.
31 Zong Fu Jie, Chengdu, 610016, China
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I was looking for a romantic little spot for my boyfriend and I and this could not have been more perfect. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was very romantic. Can't wait to take my family when they visit NYC!
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We discovered Italianissimo several years ago and love it. We are regulars. The service is extremely attentive and the atmosphere is cozy and usually quiet. I think they have the best red sauce in the city. The specials are always special, but if you don't like them, the chef will make anything you'd like.
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I had dinner with my girlfriend here on Saturday night, and we were very disappointed. We waited for 15 minutes before the waiter brought us menus! Then, he proceeded to rattle off specials and informed us that there is no written list for wines by the glass. We should have left then, but unfortunately we stayed and it got worse. The meat was overcooked and rubbery. The chardonnay was cheap table wine (think $4 bottle in a wine store), but cost $12.50 per glass. I am never going back. FYI, the "early bird" specials are not offered on weekends.
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My husband and I have been visiting this place since we discovered it in 2003. The food and atmosphere are incredible. Each year we travel back to NYC, we have the same waiter with the same high quality food and service. The entrees melt in your mouth and the atmosphere make you feel like you are in another country. I will continue going here every year until I am old and gray! I just wish they would open one in Florida!
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We tried to have their early bird fixed price special on Sunday. They advertize it as "all week" on their website. They have no statement about what days it is available on their printed take-out menu. After we were told it was available by a waiter and were seated, we were told that the chef was saying that the early bird special was only available Monday to Thursday. There was no manager. That sure seems like misleading advertizing. We did not stay.
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Very mediocre salad, my wife had mushy fish as a special (ripoff at almost $33), and my veal saltimbacca had dry proscuitto on top of tasteless veal. I can't believe the high ratings here and on zagat.com. There have to be much better modest Italian eateries on the UES. what a disappointment!
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Irked by the incessant cases of untimely death of its members, the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has organised comprehensive medical tests for practising journalists in the state.
The tests, conducted by a medical expert and nutritionist, Jibe Ologeh, alongside other medical personnel including doctors at the last Congress of council at the Ladi Lawal Press Centre in Ikeja, at the weekend, was aimed at ascertaining the health situation of members, following the reported cases of sudden deaths of journalists in the state.
A statement signed by the Chairman of the Council, Mr. Deji Elumoye, and the Secretary, Mr. Sylva Emeka-Okereke, stated that the checks carried out on all the 22 organs of the body had become necessary, following the alarming rate of high death mortality in the media industry.
The Council regretted that in the last two months, seven of its members have lost their lives to undisclosed ailments, stressing that the Council had mandated all practicing journalists in the state to conduct medical tests to nip the medical problems in the bud.
According to the statement, "We will no longer fold our hands and watch our best hands die in silence. Because of the nature of our job, some of us do not have the time to go for medical checks.
'"This is why we made it mandatory for our members to go for medical checks. This is why we invited our medical team to our Congress last Saturday to conduct the tests including that of HIV/AIDS for our members.
"About 150 members were tested and adequate medical advice given to them. We will continue with the test every month, until we are able to carry out the check on all our members."
While recalling that the council had insured over 140 members in the NUJ insurance scheme and now medical checks, the statement maintained that the council would not relent in anything that would ensure the healthy living of practicing journalists in the state.
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I love skincare you can eat, and the raw honey face mask tops my list of homemade beauty products. Raw honey was prized for its healing properties in ancient civilizations, and it makes an incredible mask for your skin all by itself. I use a raw honey mask several times a week, and I notice a definite improvement in the tone and softness of my skin. I love it even more for the fact that it's totally edible and doesn't expose my skin to the chemicals found in most beauty products.
While raw honey is lovely, you can also mix and match other food-based ingredients to tailor your mask to your unique skin type. Below are four recipes for honey face masks designed with specific skin types in mind:
1. Honey Face Mask for Acne-Prone Skin
- 3 teaspoons raw honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix honey and cinnamon together, and apply to your face. Leave the mask on for 10-30 minutes. The antibacterial properties of both honey and cinnamon are especially beneficial for acne-prone skin. (Cinnamon can occasionally be irritating if your skin is really sensitive, so you might want to do a patch test on the back of your hand first.)
2. Honey Face Mask for Dry Skin
- 1 teaspoon mashed avocado
- 1 teaspoon plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
Mix ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Spread the mixture over your face and let it sit for 20-30 minutes before washing it off. The fats in the avocado and whole milk yogurt are deeply moisturizing to the skin, while the lactic acid in the yogurt smooths your skin, refines pores, and stimulates collagen production.
3. Honey Face Mask for Sensitive Skin
- 2 teaspoons raw honey
- 1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
Stir the aloe and honey together and apply over your face. Leave it on for about 10-20 minutes. Aloe soothes inflammation and calms your skin, perfect for those with sensitive, irritated skin.
4. Honey Face Mask for Scars and Dark Spots
- 2 teaspoons raw honey
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Combine the lemon juice and honey, and apply the mixture to your face. Allow it to sit for 20-30 minutes. Lemon juice exfoliates your skin, brightens dark spots and fades scars. Your skin will feel smooth and soft right away, but it may take a few applications to notice a real difference in scars and spots.
Question: What honey is best for a honey face mask?
Answer: Any real honey will do, but my personal favorite is raw, unfiltered honey because it retains more of its potent healing properties. I can actually tell the difference between the types of honey I've used for my honey mask. A high quality local raw honey made my skin glow in a way the others didn't!
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Not strictly a lipstick, the NARS lip lacquers are like a really really thick gloss that comes in a pot. Chelsea Girl is a pale pinky-nude shade with no shimmer, and works really well on it's own or over other lipsticks.
Bit of a fish-mouth going here. Oh well.
I have used this quite a lot since I got it a few months ago - it's great for nights out because it looks glossy but is so thick that it'll survive a few drinks so you don't have to reapply every three minutes. At home I use a mini-lip brush to apply this, but when I'm out and about I just use my little finger to dot it on. It's more messy than a stick or wand applicator, but this is so thick I don't think it would have worked in any other packaging than a pot!
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Single-tracking on the Red Line in the area of the White Flint Station continues Monday morning after a person was struck and killed by a train.
The White Flint Station on Metro's Red Line was temporarily closed while authorities began an investigation. A Montgomery County Fire spokesman said that their crews will be on the scene for a "significant amount of time."
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If you've been looking for a job unsuccessfully for a long time, you are not alone. However, just because you haven't landed yet doesn't mean a job isn't just around the corner. One adage that is true for job seekers? If you've been doing the same thing, over and over again without achieving the results you want — it's time to try some new things! This month, the Career Collective (a community I co-coordinate with my collea...
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A few years ago I responded to two questions about how to help college students start developing information for their resume. I "re-discovered" what I wrote the other day so thought I'd share the information here. The first question asked: "What advice would you give college sophomores as they start to think about developing their career documents." I'll post the other question and response later this week. For college so...
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With the wild popularity of shows like Clean House and Hoarders and websites like Fly Lady, it is evident clutter is a problem for many of us. It's true. Living amongst clutter and disorganization can befuddle even the most stoic individual. But what about the mental clutter we carry around during a job search? It's time to spring clean cob-webby, pigeon-holed thinking too. I recently worked with a talented woman wanting t...
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It seems like you can't go more than five minutes without seeing rich people. They're on TV shows, billboards, magazines, even our cereal boxes-but who we rarely see are the mentors, teachers, or coaches who were a significant key to their success.
In fact, coaching is one of the greatest secrets to success. Clint Eastwood won five academy awards, five people's choice awards, and a screen actor's guild lifetime achievement award. Kenneth Cole went from selling shoes out of the back of a truck, to a company that makes over $400 million a year. Walter Cronkite anchored CBS news for 19 years and was described as "the most trusted man in America." Each of these had their respective coaches in life; Irving Leonard, Charlie Cole, and Fred Birney; names that are mostly unknown.
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There is a certain aura around rich people. There is no mistaking the feeling that they have an inner circle of wealthy, talented and insanely successful contacts at their fingertips. It often feels like the biggest difference between the rich and poor. How many homeless people are best friends with movie actors, business owners, or doctors? Also, how hard is it to cultivate such a powerful network if you yourself don't fit in this inner circle?
That's where coaches come in. Coaches have the same powerful networks, but they're willing to share. When you help others succeed you can't help but create a network that consists of successful people.
Coaches understand it's a phenomenon for someone to be exceptionally talented in every field that exists, but when you have a great network, you have access to unlimited numbers of abilities through others. This plays a powerful role in the coach's job. They have a diverse set of clients with a diverse set of needs. Coaches can put you in touch with experts in a variety of fields to give you the tools you need to become more successful and make more money.
Why would a stranger be willing to help you from nothing more than a coach's quick request? Most likely because that same coach helped that same stranger get to where they are today. Not only is the coach giving you an opportunity that's very difficult to find alone, he's helping you build a powerful network of your own.
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To wrap things up, think of how many poor, unsuccessful people you know who were coached. Then compare that to the number of poor unsuccessful people who weren't coached. It's hard to compare.
Is there an investment to have coaching done well? Sure. Is it going to pay for itself through the opportunities you will experience and foundation it will provide? DEFINITELY!
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Honda Reported Planning for Fit Hybrid in FY2007
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Japan's Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported that Honda Motor plans to start selling a hybrid version of its Fit subcompact worldwide as early as fiscal 2007 (April 2006 to April 2007). Honda said, however, that it has yet to come to a decision on a new hybrid.
The report said that Honda planned to add the hybrid model when the Fit (earlier post) is due for full remodeling. The current Fit series consists of models with engine displacements ranging between 1.3 and 1.5 liters. For the hybrid version, Honda reportedly is developing a 1-liter-class engine.
Launched in 2001, global sales of the Fit subcompact totaled 390,000 units in 2005, the third-highest tally among Honda vehicles, following the Accord's 680,000 units and the Civic's 590,000.
The report says that Honda is targeting fuel economy for the Fit hybrid comparable to the Insight and the Toyota Prius—between 55 mpg US (Prius) and 63 mpg US (Insight).
The Fit hybrid stands to become the first hybrid to be priced at less than ¥2 million (US$16,900), as Honda apparently aims to sell it for around ¥1.4 million yen (US@11,800), about ¥200,000 (US$1,685) more than the conventional Fit.
Toyota's hybrids cost about ¥500,000 (US$4,200) higher than the gasoline-powered vehicles on which they are based. Honda wants to cut that price difference beween conventional and hybrid vehicles more than in half by developing a smaller motor and battery for the hybrid powertrain without sacrificing capability.
Honda just introduced the conventional version of the Fit to the US market in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
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Fantastic. I can't wait for the Fit to hit the US market.
Alright, this is more like it. The gas only Fit in America was criticized for not getting good enough mileage. And it wasn't incredible, to be sure. But this will have insight like mileage (almost) with a whole lot more versatility and practicality than the insight ever had. And it looks better. And it's cheap for a hybrid!
I just wish Honda would move away more from giving the gas engines so much priority in the hybrid equation. If it was 50/50 gas electric ratio, or something like that, instead of the 90/10 gas/electric that it is now (I'm guestimating here) it would get much better mileage, and even drive around on motor only for a good while cause it's not too terribly heavy. But their engines are what made Honda famous (they are excellent), and I think there is a bit of corporate pride involved here. Anyways, this is very refreshing to hear.
Would be great if they offered plug in & a second/third detacheable battery you could plug in in the back or hood as options on the vehicle, for extra electric mileage, assuming it has a big enough motor to drive solo electric for a while. Actually, why can't you just order a second battery anyways on hybrids and get an electrician to wire the two together in parallel for doubled range? (Besides cost, that is?)
Would also be great if they offered an electric only version with lithium ion/ultra caps in a few years--but now I'm dreaming. Maybe in a few years with clean diesel in North America we can get a diesel hybrid mix? Go Honda!
A qualifier: my earlier post was given realizing Honda might not develop a new hybrid: just offering some ruminations.
Honda has a 990cc engine already and its an award winner. The engine from the Honda Insight. Why not use that long with the newer hybrid system from the civic?
The key thing here is that a hybrid will be truly affordable for the masses. From an economic perspective, there will be no reason not to buy a hybrid.
Also, not sure that the Honda hybrid technology, unlike the Prius HSD system is amenable to electric only. Thoughts?
Current Honda IMA technology is not amenable to eletric only, at present. Perhaps the newest civic hybrid is to a small degree, but not sure on that one. The other vehicles from honda aren't for sure. Has to do with both the priority they give to the gasoline engine over the electric drive, but also because they are not seperate but joined at the hip, so to speak. The electic boost is not significant, considering what they could do, and especially if they would use technology such as Raser Tech's new AC induction motor technology to augment their own motor.
But companies don't seem to want to use other companies technology, unless they are desperate, even if the benefits would be stunning. More corporate pride again I think. I was hoping Honda would put seperate motors on the back wheels, or something like that, on the new Fit hybrid if it comes out. (But wouldnt' be surprised if they don't: people would say they copied Toyota. Corporate pride??)
Wonder why Toyota (and other manufacturers of similar hybrids) do not offer various size/type batteries (as extra cost options). Buyers would and should have the choice to invest or not in PHEV capabilities has they do between gasoline and diesel versions.
Auto companies have offered different size internal combustion engines for decades, so yeah, the logical next step is to offer different size battery packs, different size elecric motots, and user adjustable programming to choose performance or economy. At the least, I believe that the latter will happen soon. Also would not be surprised to see the 2008 Prius as a Toyota provided PHEV.
1991 Geo Metro (3 Cylinder/Manual) 53 city/58 hwy
1988 Chevrolet Sprint Metro 54/58 mpg
-low on HP, butneither is a hybrid-
15+ years later, I don't know what to say.
good point
The current round of economy cars are heavier and more powerfull and safer but it seems like very little progress on MPG. Current emmission control takes a big hit on mpg too.
A hybrid Jazz - Hope it comes to Australia as I will be buying one sight unseen.
"The key thing here is that a hybrid will be truly affordable for the masses. From an economic perspective, there will be no reason not to buy a hybrid."
The Hyundai accent hybrid could help on that front too.
"15+ years later, I don't know what to say. "
2005 VW Lupo 3L - 78 mpg(US)
With US petrol prices at $0.50/L it is no suprise that it is not offered there.
hey cs1992 put the two cars in a crash rating test and look at the results yourselfs. Sure it took this long but not without some progess, oh and Honda decided to add to pedestrian safety too so that adds more credit to Honda's "Safety for everyone".
Hybrid Fit? I'll take two. I've been drooling over the tiny thing since I heard about it. Now they're making a hybrid? Fantastic! Perfect for city dwellers like me who occasionally have to resupply at CostCo and need a four door car that's easy to park.
i dont think a customizable(eg battery size/motor) hybrid would be coming out soon, its easier to mass produce the same car than to try+research+sell+support so many different stuff when this field is still that new.
if honda fit hybrid were to be announced tmr, i'll be the first to get it...the car itself is already nice, with hybrid, an additional advantage of saving fuel :P
FYI, note that treehugger updated their reporting of this story to specify that the Fit will get IMA, not the Insight powertrain. This makes sense, given that IMA is relatively inexpensive, the Fit is heavier than the Insight, and Honda is developing new (full) hybrid technology for 2010.
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2001, Jeff Newmiller wrote:
> Rhetorical question: What kind of message do they intend to send by giving
> away copies of their old operating system?
I don't know, but I did notice (along with most other people, I think)
that raffle winners went for Win2K over XP every damn time. >:> As Alex
said, "Our work is done."
You will all no doubt be pleased to know that Microsoft has been taking
full advantage of its freedom to innovate. Among the many many fine
innovations in XP are--and I solemnly swear that I am not making any of
this up, these were actually selling points in the presentation--
- The ability to send and receive files
- "Remote Desktop" (X forwarding)
- No need to reboot to change network settings
- The ability to configure things by editing text-based files [1]
Microsoft's excellent tech support will continue unabated. (I asked them
if they intended to continue per-incident pricing (MS once wanted $30 before
they'd talk to my sister when her copy of MS Plus! hosed her Win95
intallation); they didn't know.) By all accounts, this is a good thing,
because I'm told that installing XP is a hike through hell.
Furthermore, you will be delighted to hear that XP raises the bar for
security and privacy. (I had difficulty containing my... er... joy on
hearing this.) One slide claimed that XP was C2 certified, a statement
that had so many things wrong with it that it was tough not to call them
on it. For starters, OSes weren't certified, specific installations were;
secondly, the Orange Book letter-number standard is obsolete, raising
questions about the "certified" part; thirdly, C2 wasn't a particularly
stringent security classification. (Trusted Solaris, by way of contrast,
got up to B1.)
The presenter, as Pete said, was clueless. There were two MS guys sitting
behind me who answered my question on MS Remote Desktop [2]. They
confirmed that this wasn't supposed to be a technical talk, and the
presenter wasn't technical. When I asked why they had advertised the talk
as a technical overview, they said--and I quote--"They must have sent out
the wrong e-mail." Yeah, my butt. I don't know who to be most cross
at--the presenter's supervisors, for throwing her to the wolves; the
presenter herself, for not making even a rudimentary effort; whoever set
up this shindig, for sending a non-techie to what was advertised as a
techie talk. It was really quite frustrating. We all realized early on
that we couldn't ask any substantiative questions. I suspect that was
MS's intention all along.
But let's not get too smug, kids. Last night's presentation make it
crystal clear that Linux is light-years ahead of XP. But if there's one
thing the history of technology shows is, it's that marketing wins over
tech superiority.
--nicole twn
[1] I particularly like this innovation. Let's *let* Microsoft get Joe
Sixpack used to configuring things by editing text files.
[2] I asked if it was secured, like, say, X forwarding over ssh.
They said something about 64-bit encryption and didn't really answer my
authentication questions.
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Freeport farmer vows to create a market with local emphasis
FREEPORT — Disgruntled farmers will participate in the Cumberland Farmers Markets Association in Freeport this season, but say they will form their own market for Freeport, Pownal and Durham vendors next year.
At a Town Council meeting on May 5, Ralph Turner, owner of Laughing Stock Farm, said many local farmers were not aware there would be a Freeport farmers market, and said he felt local farmers should have a place at the market in town. He also said the farmers were not aware the CFMA took over the market from Sue Mack of the Freeport Community Center's Food Pantry, and were denied CFMA membership.
Pam Harwood, CFMA president, said the market was filled by the time Turner applied for membership, but they made agreements with him anyway.
"Ralph is a farmer, has joined other markets in the past and should have known the deadlines," Harwood said. "We have to be firm with our deadlines because when we let people in on a rolling basis, it becomes chaotic. Even with all of that, we have been committed to finding a way to get Ralph in the market this year."
As a response to Turner, negotiations were held between the CFMA, the Freeport Economic Development Corp. and Town Manager Dale Olmstead. They agreed to give Turner and other Freeport farmers the opportunity to sell their products at the farmers markets on Fridays.
At their May 5 meeting, town councilors approved moving the farmers market from the corner of West and Main streets to the Town Hall parking lot. The council also agreed to close off the driveway to Town Hall, which will allow more space for Freeport vendors to participate in the market.
"The plan in place is not perfect, but we reluctantly agreed to participate," Turner said at the council meeting. "We will compromise for the 2009 season."
After that, Turner said, his plan is to create a farmers market for 2010 that would include Freeport, Pownal and Durham farm and seafood vendors.
"If Freeport businesses want any part in the (farmers) market, we have to do this ourselves," he said. "We will do everything we can to give people what they want. This compromise will do for the summer, but there are a lot of issues that are not satisfying."
According to negotiated agreement, Durham and Pownal farmers and seafood vendors are not permitted to join the Freeport market.
Turner said his Freeport market will not limit vendors to just Freeport, Pownal and Durham, but will give preference to those towns.
"(CFMA's) vested interest is to their members," he said. "Our vested interest is to our community. That is the main difference. I think we can make it better than it is now."
The problem, according to Turner, started when the CFMA took over the Freeport farmers market from Freeport Community Services and did not open the invitation to Freeport farmers who were not already members of the organization. Then, Turner said, when he asked to be told about the market timeline so he could plan for the following year, he was not informed and as a result, missed the application deadline.
"If a market is going to be held in Freeport, then we should have the ability to participate in the process," Turner said. "I don't think it is fair."
The Freeport farmers market grew out of a community forum held last year, where residents expressed interest in buying local produce and seafood from area farmers. Mack made arrangements for a market to be held at the Thos. Moser parking lot. Then, Mack said, she mailed postcards to area farmers inviting them to participate.
But Leslie Fitzgerald, marketing manager of the CFMA, said many farmers did not respond. In order to fill the lot, she said, eleven members of the CFMA joined the Freeport market.
"I thought by this year, we had all the parties from Freeport who were interested," she said. "If we didn't, that was my mistake, but we assumed that if they were there, they were interested. If they weren't, they weren't."
Harwood said the purpose of the organization is to help farmers get their product to the public and although Turner missed the deadline, the CFMA offered him the opportunity to become a day-table vendor. That option, Harwood explained, is for people without a full membership and without board voting power. It costs $50 each day for the first three days, and then $10 for every market after that.
She said Turner was offered a rate that was higher than a regular membership, but lower than a day table. She also said the day-table option was changed to fit the Freeport vendors' needs, and when the memberships are full, there are usually no exceptions.
At $295, Turner said he was paying more than he wanted for a limited arrangement, when regular, full memberships are only $250.
Fitzgerald said the CFMA has increased its vendors from 14 to 40 and will open another market in Gray in addition to their Yarmouth, Falmouth, Cumberland and Freeport locations.
"I don't want ill feelings," Fitzgerald said. "I hope he knows we have tried very hard to find a way to make this work, and I do understand his frustration."
Harwood said she supports Turner's goal of creating a Freeport market, but is concerned about participation, since so few Freeport farmers answered the call to participate a year ago.
"He is a farmer and his focus is on the growth of the farm," Harwood said. "I see him starting an organic farmers market for Freeport, Pownal and Durham residents. I just hope others join with him and show interest."


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stitches wrote:OK people might not agree with me but my top 5 of all time
1. Jake the snake roberts , the original viper : great to watch but better to listen to
2. Rick Rude , Just amazing , looks like you want a wrestler to look and great ring work and mic work
3. Raven : ecw peak but like jake great to listen to .
4. Gangrel : liked his image lol
5 . Austin 3.16 : whats more to say??
Jake was the first cerebral-based wrestler, the thinking man. creepy, soft-spoken, dangerous. the guy looked like an ice-cold killer. loved him!
Rude was amazing!
ECW Raven was groundbreaking, as was the entire promotion during their heyday. pushed the envelope with his feud with sandman, dreamer, etc. good stuff.
I, like you, loved Gangrel and thought they could have done something special with him.
Stone Cold can easliy be considered the best ever. loved him, wish we'd see him again. never say never!


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|Funniest part is that it should say "you're"!
And that's when it happens.
Every single time.
The masses disappoint me.
Why does everyone have to be so mean to those who guess incorrectly? Here are some of the statements from tonight's comment section:
- " It's Mary. You people are idiots. Mary's dad had 5 daughters. It names 4. Mary is the 5th daughter. I just lost all hope in humanity."
- "MARY...you morons...!!! Read it...'Mary's father...'"
- "Mary duhhh" (this one might not be malicious)
- "Mary... dumbasses"
This type of behavior - berating others when mistakes are made - is something that I would not tolerate in my classroom. I celebrated mistakes. How do we learn without making mistakes? I read and reread riddles like this one, because, in the past, I was caught by one. I learned from that. I smile at all the people who write "Nunu" as their answer, because I imagine it is their first time seeing this type of riddle. I know they'll kick themselves when they realize why they are wrong and, I imagine that they'll laugh when they realize it, like I did.
How are people supposed to laugh when they are being called "an idiot," "a moron," or "a dumbass"?
I don't know if this hits me especially hard because of my history in the classroom. I don't know if it is because I know that this is how children behave before they learn how harmful it can be. And I don't want to berate these people for making a mistake, themselves, in the way they treat people they don't even know. However, I wish that they could learn from these mistakes and not get so twisted because a complete stranger made a silly mistake on a riddle in a Facebook post.
To love one another is so very simple, I know some day we'll all get it.