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Folio Travel System - 4 Wheel (Metro Gray)
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The new Folio Tri-Fold Travel System is a full-size luxury stroller with an innovative fold - allowing it to fold almost 1/3rd the size of traditional full-size strollers. It's "N" accordion style fold is activated by the strap in-seat for easy, one-hand operation. The stroller is not only sophisticated in it's folding method, but also it's features and fashion.
Why you'll love it
The Evenflo Folio Tri-Fold Travel System includes the LiteMax™ Infant Car Seat which easily moves from base to stroller with one secure click. The LiteMax Infant Car Seat has been rollover and side impact tested to provide safety where your child needs it most. Its unique ergonomic handle is designed for carrying in the bend of the arm, exactly how most parents carry it. The base includes an integrated belt lock-off system to provide peace of mind that the base is securely and correctly installed. The LiteMax infant car seat has been designed and tested for structural integrity at energy levels approximately 2x the federal crash test standard AND tested to simulate a side impact event and rollover event.
- Includes Litemax Infant Car Seat and base Base features belt lock off & 2-position recline
- Car seat includes infant head support & offers Roll-over protection
- Includes Folio Tri-Fold Stroller Unique, one-handed, compact N fold Oversized cruiser tires for easier maneuverability
- Full coverage canopy with window
- Large storage basket Multiple recline seat
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Expiration: 10 years
Warranty: 90 days
Returns: 30 days
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Product Details
Child Specs (4-50lbs)
- Weight: 4 - 35 lbs. (1.8 - 15.8 kg.)
- Height: 17 - 32 in. (43–81 cm.)
- Fit: The top of the child's head must be at least 1 inch (25 mm) below the top of the child restraint seat back.
Product & Shipping Specs
- Dimensions: 17.25 W x 20.5 D x 21 H (inches)
- Product Weight: 26 lbs.
- Package Width: 21.25 in.
- Package Weight: 40.8 lbs.
- Package Depth: 23.6 in.
- Package Height: 30.25 in.
Safety Testing
At Evenflo, we continue to go above and beyond government testing standards for car seats.
- Side Impact Tested:Meets Evenflo's proprietary side impact standards.
- Designed and tested for structural integrity at energy levels approximately 2X the federal crash test standard.
- FMVSS 213: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Child Restraint Systems
- FMVSS 302: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Flammability of Interior Materials
- CMVSS 302: Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
- CMVSS 213: Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
- Certified For Use In Aircraft: When used with the internal 5-point harness this restraint meets FAA Inversion requirements for airplane use.
- Evenflo Temperature Testing: All current Evenflo car seats are tested for product integrity at both high and low temperatures.
Use & Care
Use & Care
Read all instructions and warnings on the product, product labels, and instruction manuals before use. Consult your vehicle owner's manual to determine proper placement of child restraint in your vehicle and familiarize yourself with your vehicle's components.
Cleaning Instructions
- DO NOT lubricate or immerse in water any part of this child restraint, unless rinsing is permitted
- Plastic and metal parts may be wiped clean with mild soap and water and dried with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents.
- Take care not to damage any labels.
- The harness can be wiped clean with mild soap and water. Allow harness to air dry.
- Machine wash the seat pad separately in cold water, delicate cycle. Tumble dry 10 to 15 minutes on low heat.
- Periodically inspect and clean the restraint's crotch buckle of food, liquids, and other debris to ensure proper latching. Place the buckle in a cup of warm water and gently agitate the buckle back and forth. Press the red button several times while the buckle is in the water. Do not submerge the harness strap. To avoid damage to the buckle, do not clean the buckle with soap or detergents and do not use a lubricant.
Evenflo Folio™ Travel System with LiteMax™ 35 | Product Tour
Fold and go! The new Folio Travel System is a full-size luxury stroller with an innovative one hand fold. The stroller is not only sophisticated in it's folding method, but also includes the easiest car seat to carry. Lighter than the leading competition, the LiteMax infant car seat is finely-tuned with features designed to minimize overall parent-effort. The Folio travel system includes a stay-in-car convenience base with an integrated belt lock-off system that helps assure you that the seat is installed correctly.


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Kings Announce 2013 Preseason Scheduleby Staff Writer / Los Angeles Kings
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings today announced their preseason schedule for the 2013-14 NHL season. The Kings are currently scheduled to play seven preseason games -- including two at STAPLES Center on September 15 versus the Phoenix Coyotes and September 24 versus the Anaheim Ducks.
In addition to the two home games at STAPLES Center, the Kings will "host" the New York Rangers (September 27) and the Colorado Avalanche (September 28) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The Kings play at Phoenix on September 15 (as part of a split-squad game), at Anaheim on September 17 and at Colorado on September 20.
Tickets for the two Kings preseason games at STAPLES Center are scheduled to go on sale later this summer. Tickets are currently on sale for the games in Las Vegas.
For all Kings ticket information, call 1-888-KINGS-LA (1-888-54647-52)
The Kings and the NHL will release the 2013-14 regular season schedule at a later time (as early as today).
Day Date Opponent City Venue Time (PT)
Sun. Sept. 15 - Coyotes Phoenix Jobing.com Arena 7 p.m. (split squad)
Sun. Sept. 15 - Coyotes Los Angeles STAPLES Center 7 p.m. (split squad)
Tue. Sept. 17 - Ducks Anaheim Honda Center 7 p.m.
Fri. Sept. 20 - Avalanche Denver Pepsi Center 6 p.m.
Tues. Sept. 24 - Ducks Los Angeles STAPLES Center 7:30 p.m.
Fri. Sept. 27 - Rangers Las Vegas MGM Grand 7:30 p.m.

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So I've been gone a while, and it seems that I was presumed dead for a bit there. I'm not! I'm here and just as fabulous as always! Sorry that I've been absent though, I didn't mean to worry you all. Work's been a lot stricter about internet usage in the office and school work has prevented a lot of hanging out on the net at home. I found myself an honest to goodness social life while I was at it too (hence the disappearances on Friday night, sorry Kluge). I was shocked that the people I've been hanging out with haven't fainted (or worse) from sheer fabulousness yet, but they haven't! Speaking of Fabulousness I haven't forgotten about run club either, I've been working the equivalent of 9 points a day throughout my disappearance, though I understand if Aikage doesn't want to count them, the scoundrel :P
But know this Aikage! I'm also starting up the workout Stephen Amell used to prepare for Arrow, my points and fabulousness will only continue to grow from here! Also, I took a short hiatus from anime while I indulged myself with a Psych addiction for a short period of time. C'mon though, it's Psych, who doesn't love that show? I think it was a needed break, considering how much anime I had been watching non-stop ever since the start of the fall season. That being said I'm back baby! now that I've finished Psych up to the current season anyway :P I'm in the process of watching Devil Survivor 2 (Which will be my first season review back for trainime) It'll be the debut of my new review format, and my new mascot character Sylver-kun! (He's all sketched out now, I just have to figure out how to turn him all digital and colory, any tips would be greatly appreciated, I don't have a fancy tablet :3) In conclusion, I'm back and I'm gonna be around, I'll try to bring back the Off-TAYpic as much as I can by writing it at night and scheduling it, though I may not be around to hang there until after I get out of work. I'll be doing anime reviews again as I finish seasons, and I'll be doing a halfway point roundup for the current season too!


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As useful as networked medical devices are, it's become increasingly apparent that they pose major security risks. Not only could intruders manipulate networked devices in ways that could harm patients, they could use them as a gateway to sensitive patient health information and financial data.
To make a start at taming this issue, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has kicked off a project focused on boosting the security of wireless infusion pumps (Side Note: I wonder if this is in response to Blackberry's live hack of an infusion pump). In an effort to be sure researchers understand the hospital environment and how the pumps are deployed, NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) plans to work with vendors in this space. The NCCoE will also collaborate on the effort with the Technological Leadership Institute at the University of Minnesota.
NCCoE researchers will examine the full lifecycle of wireless infusion pumps in hospitals, including purchase, onboarding of the asset, training for use, configuration, use, maintenance, decontamination and decommissioning of the pumps. This makes a great deal of sense. After all, points of network connection are becoming so decentralized that every touchpoint is suspect.
The team will also look at what types of infrastructure interconnect with the pumps, including the pump server, alarm manager, electronic medication administration record system, point of care medication, pharmacy system, CPOE system, drug library, wireless networks and even the hospital's biomedical engineering department. (It's sobering to consider the length of this list, but necessary. After all, more or less any of them could conceivably be vulnerable if a pump is compromised.)
Wisely, the researchers also plan to look at the way a wide range of people engage with the pumps, including patients, healthcare professionals, pharmacists, pump vendor engineers, biomedical engineers, IT network risk managers, IT security engineers, IT network engineers, central supply workers and patient visitors — as well as hackers. This data should provide useful workflow information that can be used even beyond cybersecurity fixes.
While the NCCoE and University of Minnesota teams may expand the list of security challenges as they go forward, they're starting with looking at access codes, wireless access point/wireless network configuration, alarms, asset management and monitoring, authentication and credentialing, maintenance and updates, pump variability, use and emergency use.
Over time, NIST and the U of M will work with vendors to create a lab environment where collaborators can identify, evaluate and test security tools and controls for the pumps. Ultimately, the project's goal is to create a multi-part practice guide which will help providers evaluate how secure their own wireless infusion pumps are. The guide should be available late this year.
In the mean time, if you want to take a broader look at how secure your facility's networked medical devices are, you might want to take a look at the FDA's guidance on the subject, "Cybersecurity for Networked Medical Devices Containing Off-the-Shelf Software." The guidance doc, which was issued last summer, is aimed at device vendors, but the agency also offers a companion document offering information on the topic for healthcare organizations.
If this topic interests you, you may also want to watch this video interview talking about medical device security with Tony Giandomenico, a security expert at Fortinet.


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A small group of parishioners at a village in southern New Jersey opened 2011 by vowing to maintain a prayerful vigil in their closed church around the clock indefinitely even though they face possible legal action by local authorities.
Leah Vassallo, a parishioner at the closed church, St. Mary Parish in Malaga, in the Camden Diocese, said the vigil began spontaneously over the New Year's Day weekend after a church door was discovered open.
"It wasn't planned," said Vassallo, who is involved in an organization called Save St. Mary's Malaga. "But when the opportunity was there, we figured it was time to do it."
The discovery led a handful of parishioners to begin a vigil in the church, which was closed Nov. 9. The closing was discovered when parishioners arrived at the church and found a letter signed by Father Edward Namiotka, recently assigned as pastor, saying the building had been closed.
The letter cited the need to replace a boiler and said that because the church was subject of a merger with two other neighboring parishes, there was no need to keep the building open.
A spokesman for the diocese in Camden, about 30 miles north of Malaga, said local law enforcement and health department authorities would be notified that people were in the building by the end of the day Jan. 3.
"We don't have any plans at the moment to do anything else," said Peter Feuerherd, diocesan director of communications.
He maintained that St. Mary continues to exist as a parish and that only the building was closed.
Feuerherd said the appearance of parishioners in the church came as a surprise. But he disputed the claim that the church was open.
"The response of the diocese is that the group entered a locked building," Feuerherd told CNS. "We don't know how."
Parish census data showed that fewer than 200 people attended Mass on weekends and that the parish had accumulated about $250,000 in debt, according to Feuerherd. When the boiler repair came up, the diocese felt it best to close the building, he said.
St. Mary Church is among 58 parishes in the Camden Diocese slated for mergers in a process that began in 2009. The diocese started the process with 124 parishes.
"The big picture is that the diocese has undergone a consolidation and merger of parishes in the last few years and Malaga is one of those parishes," Feuerherd said. "This group objected to that whole process."
The Save St. Mary's Malaga group said the parish had the funds to cover the cost of the boiler and another $600,000 for maintenance from an estate donated by a parishioner.
Vassallo said the group planned to stay as long as possible.
"I'm not going to say all the details are worked out because they're not," Vassallo said.
"We plan to stay as long as it takes. As long as we can be here, we will be here."


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Chef Chris Lee's Fiji Dinner at the Food & Wine Classic
Course by Course: A Luxurious Dinner at the Aspen Classic
Although the 2011 Food & Wine Classic has come and gone, I'm still savoring all the delicious memories. One thing that stands out in my mind is the special dinner we attended on Friday evening at the recently opened rustic-chic Casa Tua in Aspen. The event was hosted by Fiji Water and featured the cuisine of chef Christopher Lee. Here's a look at the extravagant six-course meal.


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Obama's campaign derided Romney's business experience (something Obama may now regret), but the president can make amends by asking Romney to join this national effort. For his part, Romney may have his own regrets about the tone of the campaign — and may have a desire to make a genuine contribution to solve a problem on which he campaigned. This is his chance to set aside his rhetoric — he can't really believe that the deficit can be solved with zero new revenue, including from individuals as wealthy as he is, and he has to leave behind the man who declined in the Republican primaries to even contemplate a deficit-reduction package that was nine parts spending-reduction to one part revenue-raising. Instead, he can be the man who built companies and pragmatically parsed their business plans to both cut costs and raise revenue — and brought them back to health.
It would be unfair for Obama to ask Romney to take on the burden of crafting a bipartisan plan on his own. So Obama should also turn to the last president to balance a budget and preside over a booming economy: Bill Clinton.
Clinton said at the Democratic convention in Charlotte that the secret of his budgetary success was simple: "Arithmetic." He should bring his basic math skills, and his considerable political skills, to the table to help craft a solution to deficit reduction that creates jobs and doesn't stifle them. The man who could find bipartisan compromise with House Speaker Newt Gingrich can surely do so with a fellow Ivy League lawyer who also governed a state whose electorate was of a decidedly different political color.


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It takes a true Lowrider enthusiast to notice undeniable potential. Some of the most amazing lowriders were once nearly scrap metal; sitting and waiting for the inevitable fate of rotting away in a junkyard. This is the case for 28-year old Kelvin Reynolds' latest project. Introduced into the culture by his friends Jerry and Sammy, Kelvin would often cruise through the streets of Tulsa, Oklahoma with the Individuals car club. Out with a friend one weekend at a junkyard looking for parts, he came across a beaten-down '84 Chevy El Camino. He immediately saw the possibilities of what he could create and made the offer of a mere $500.00 for the Chevy!
While $500.00 might seem like a steal, the reality of the situation was that the El Camino was in pretty bad shape. Regardless of the uphill climb ahead of him, a determined Kelvin was far too motivated to lose his passion for restoring it. He had the car towed to his uncle Lonzo (Snooky) Ross to get the new ride running, so that at least he wouldn't have to keep towing the car around town to get refurbished. An '86 Camaro V8 engine was dropped into the engine bay and wired to give the El Camino some muscle. Once the Chevy was on the road, Kelvin brought it to Skip Sheldon of Skip's Body Shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The body was stripped down to bare metal and a House of Kolor Kandy Lime Gold Green was sprayed throughout the frame and body. Looking to boost the exterior aesthetic of the El Co, Kelvin had "Lil Toot" spray some custom graphics on the roof and side. A mural was painted on the tailgate depicting the El Camino surrounded by his two best friends' vehicles.
With everything coming together, Kelvin wanted to follow his friends' footsteps and join one of the most elite car clubs in the country. Enlisting in the Individuals C.C. He had President Jerry Cunningham install the suspension and that was definitely a step in the right direction. Jerry added a two-pump, two-dump Showtime hydraulic setup to give the El Camino a mean lift. With an absolutely empty cabin, Kelvin purchased an El Camino parts car to replace the missing interior. Buddy Pruitt of Pruitt's Upholstery gave him a hand, and Oldsmobile Cutlass pillow-back seats were installed and wrapped in green and yellow Ultra vinyl.
As a proud member of the Individuals in Tulsa, Kelvin drives his "Kelcamino" every day. It took a special vision to transform this beat-up junkyard beauty into his pride and joy, but Kelvin was relentless every step of the way. "It took a lot of patience," Kelvin acknowledges. Without the support of his mom, Patricia, and two sisters, Latoya and Marcia, the "Kelcamino" might not have become a reality. His fellow Individuals club members were his biggest motivators, encouraging him that it could be done despite the amount of work the El Co needed. His 7-year old son, Jaeyland, is constantly asking Dad to pick him up for school. "I'll walk out to the garage on a Saturday morning," Kelvin tells us, "and I see Jaeyland showing all his friends the El Camino telling them it's going to be his." Not only will it teach him about the culture, it will also teach him how to build a show-winning vehicle from the ground up. Great job, Kelvin!
Tech Specs
Owner: Kelvin Reynolds
Vehicle: '84 Chevrolet El Camino
City/State: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Club: Individuals C.C.
Engine/Drivetrain: The motor was replaced by the late Lonzo "Snooky" Ross of Tulsa, Oklahoma using a '86 Chevy Camaro 5.7 V8 350-c.i.d. A 350-turbo transmission was installed along with a shift kit. An Edelbrock carburetor was added. CNF Chroming in Tulsa, Oklahoma did all the chrome plating.
Body/Paint: House of Kolor Kandy Lime Gold Green by Skip Sheldon of Skip's Body Shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Li'l Toot laid down the patterns on the roof and sides.
Interior: With the help of Buddy Pruitt of Pruitt's Upholstery in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kelvin added Oldsmobile Cutlass pillowback seats to the El Camino.
Sound System: An Alpine CVA-1005 Flip out DVD Player was mounted in the dash. Kicker 6-1/2 components were mounted in the custom-built kick panels in the front. Two Kicker ten-inch subwoofers were enclosed in a custom built box behind the seats. Two kicker amplifiers are wired to supply the ground breaking sound to the El Camino. An Alpine CD changer was mounted on the rear floor in a custom built panel. William "Ill Will" in his garage in Tulsa, Oklahoma performed all the stereo work.
Setup: Individuals President Jerry Cunningham took the reins and installed the hydraulic setup.
Tires: P15580R13 Cooper Radials.
Wheels: 13 x 7 100-spoke OG Wires with painted lip to match.


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Stella McCartney STELLANUDE Linen Mist has a lovely scent that when sprayed lightly in your lingerie drawer or on your sheets will fragrance your linens with a wonderful, almost retro scent.
Which is, of course, why I like it so much.
The notes include Moroccan rose, grapefruit, white peony, pink pepper, grey amber, vanilla, and musk.
This scent makes me want to float around wearing silk nightgowns with matching robes, sexy mules, and light candles. And really, when does that ever happen?


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We have made some subtle, but impactful lifestyle changes in our home recently and I'm not ever sure whether the change is enough, but there is change and I see that, as positive. One of my boy's teacher's said something I will use, and that is that 'practise makes progress' (rather than the unattainable standard of perfection). We have moved from refined white flour to spelt for foods like pizza, pancakes or bread. We have cut out the use of white sugar from our diets during the weekdays; I like to use a little honey though, just a little. I am reading more these days and I wish I had not fragmented my relationship with books during recent years, because I have always loved the vivid escapism that books can ignite; conjuring up mental pictures is a powerful thing after all, isn't it. I have joined a new health club and I am really enjoying it; I have been busy balancing my body (using a mix of Tai Chi and Pilates), swimming in a lovely warm pool followed by the steam room and jacuzzi scattered with chatting to strangers and I have been playing badminton and I have also been attending classes in mindfulness. I have been walking more, working outdoors in the sunshine and watching a few movies here and there. I have been exploring work that I will choose, because I will enjoy it – how profoundly important this is. My husband has been a voice on the shoulder, saying 'do it (whatever 'it' may be) if it makes you happy, life is too short'.
So, when Arla asked me if I would write a post about their organic milk and how I would use it through the day, of course I said yes. Arla tell me that the nutrients in a 200ml glass of semi-skimmed milk are as follows:
- 31% of our recommended daily calcium (needed for the maintenance of normal bones and teeth)
- 74% of our recommended daily vitamin B12 (contributes to the normal function of the immune system)
- 41% of our recommended daily iodine (contributes to normal cognitive function)
- 35% of our recommended daily vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) (contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue)
- 16% of our recommended daily potassium (contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure)
- 14% of our recommended daily protein (contributes to the maintenance and growth of muscle mass)
So, this weekend just gone, I got lots of the fabulous white stuff going and I started with spiced paneer on toast. It always feels so clever to make paneer cheese, but it is so, so simple and the clean, soft textures are satisfying for my mouth and ego.
Spiced paneer on toast (serves 2)
For the paneer
700ml of Arla organic whole milk
About 1-2tsp. lemon juice
A muslin/cotton cloth
Vegetable oil for cooking (1 tbsp.)
A splash of lemon juice
A spring onion, chopped for the topping
Spices; salt to taste, ¼ tsp. ground turmeric, a pinch of kalonji (onion seeds), a pinch of cumin seeds, ½ tsp. ground coriander, ½ tsp. ground cumin, ¼ tsp. smoked paprika
For the asparagus; a large handful of extra fine asparagus spears, salt to taste, 1 tbsp. cooking oil, ½ tbsp. sesame seeds
- Bring the milk to the boil in a non-stick pan, then add the lemon juice. Wait for the curds and whey to separate.
- Drain the paneer into a tightly woven muslin or cotton cloth, washing out the lemon juice. Remove as much of the water as possible.
- Heat the oil for the asparagus and add the sesame seeds. Let them catch colour before adding the asparagus and salt and cook them for about 4 minutes. They should have a bite, but not be chewy.
- Heat the oil for cooking, then add the ground turmeric, onion seeds, and cumin seeds before gently mixing in the paneer cheese. Now sprinkle in the salt, ground cumin and coriander as well as the paprika before the lemon juice is added and then cook the paneer for a couple of minutes
- Layer the paneer cheese and asparagus onto the toast and sprinkle with spring onions. I used siracha sauce too, because I like it hot!
After what I would consider a plentiful breakfast I didn't fancy much of lunch. I had a very small portion of the boy's lunch of spelt pasta with a roasted red pepper sauce and this of course left plenty of space for my inner child to scoff a falooda milkshake whilst unashamedly sighing in pleasure, throughout. Doesn't it look like fun to eat?
Strawberry Falooda shake (Serves 2)
200g chopped strawberries with a good squeeze of honey
1 tbsp. chopped pistachios
1 ½ cup of Arla organic milk (I used whole milk)
Another generous squeeze (or two) of honey
A pinch of saffron strands
¼ tsp. ground cardamom
½ tbsp. rose water
2 tbsp. chia seeds
A large handful of brown rice vermicelli, broken
A scoop of ice cream for serving
A few slices of strawberries for serving
- Heat the milk and add the honey, saffron and ground cardamom. Remove about a third of it and pour it into a bowl, then mix it with the chia seeds. Allow this milk (with chia seeds) to cool to room temperature before placing it into the fridge.
- Add the brown rice vermicelli to the remaining, two thirds of the milk and bring it to a slow simmer. Cook the vermicelli for a couple of minutes before allowing the milk to cool, to room temperature, before placing it in the fridge.
- In a non-stick pan, simmer the strawberries combined with the honey until the pulpy. Allow them to cool to room temperature before, you guessed it, placing it in the fridge.
- When all the ingredients are chilled, take one deep glass and spoon half the strawberry mixture onto the bottom, then add the milk with vermicelli, then the milk with chia seeds. Top it with the sliced strawberries, pistachio, desiccated coconut and ice cream (I used coconut gelato).
I have finally, finally, got the boy to eat tofu – I know that this may not seem like a big deal, but for me it feels like a momentous accomplishment. If you have been reading my blog for some time, you may recall my worry and confusion from the point of weening, through to well, relatively recently when it comes to his eating. I mean, I still can't get my boy to eat a vegetarian sausage or a sandwich but there are, thankfully, foods that he will indeed eat and I have to admit to flutters in my tummy when he picks up some tofu and actually consumes it, willingly. Anyway, back on to my adult taste buds. I like a creamy curry, but I can't bring myself to use cream. It is a good job that cashews make for a mellow, lightly sweet and easy-to-make alternative. I don't mind some crunchy bits in there, but you may choose to be more careful about that.
Creamy (milky) tofu and broccoli curry
A pack of firm tofu, drained and cubed
200g of broccoli florets, boiled or steamed for a couple of minutes
2 tbsp. vegetable oil for cooking
1 tbsp. for shallow frying the tofu
A medium-sized onion, finely diced
2 cloves of garlic and a thumb sized piece of ginger, minced
½ can of tinned tomatoes, pureed
1 cup of warm milk combined with 30g cashews
1/3 cup of hot water
Spices; salt to taste, ¼ tsp. ground turmeric, 1 tsp. ground cumin, 1 tsp. ground coriander, ½ tsp. garam masala, 2 tsp. dried fenugreek leaves, ½ tsp. cumin seeds, a pinch of asafoetida, a small stick of cinnamon and a clove.
- In a non-stick pan heat the oil and shallow fry the tofu until its golden brown.
- Let the warm milk and cashews settled until the cashews are softened. This should take about 20 minutes. Blitz the cashews and milk together until they're smooth, as a thick milk.
- In a deeper pan, heat the cooking oil and add then asafoetida, turmeric, cumin seeds, clove and cinnamon. Allow the seeds to sizzle before adding in the onion and the salt. Soften the onion, before adding in the ground cumin, ground coriander and then cooking for just under a minute.
- Now add the tomatoes, the dried fenugreek leaves and the garam masala. Simmer for a couple of minutes on a low flame before gently placing in the tofu, before giving them a little shake in the pan. Be careful not to break the tofu. Cook for a few minutes.
- Now Add the cashew milk and the water, and then simmer for a further couple of minutes, let the curry base thicken.
- Finally, introduce the broccoli. The broccoli should spend only 2-3 minutes cooking in the curry


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Former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Henry Kissinger reflect on the evolution of Sino-American relations and offer their views on the future of the relationship.
The Economic and Strategic Rise of China and India: Asian Realignments after the 1997 Financial Crisis
David Denoon, an economist and political scientist on the faculty of New York University, gave National Committee members and guests an overview of the key findings of his recently published study, The Economic and Strategic Rise of China and India: Asian Realignments After the 1997 Financial Crisis. This public program was held on the evening of January 8 in New York.
The National Committee sends three bipartisian delegations of congressional senior staff members to China each year for a study tour to learn first-hand about issues impacting China and the U.S.-China relationship. Delegation members travel to Beijing and other regions of China to meet with counterparts working for China's central, provincial, and municipal governments, as well as with NGO leaders, academics, business leaders, and members of the media.
The National Committee regularly sends members of Congress to China, having arranged and escorted eight delegations since 2006. The week-long study tours are designed to educate the congressmen and women about China through personal introductions to senior Chinese leaders and a range of informative site visits and meetings.
While a few staff members had joined their bosses on early trips to China made by the Senate and House leadership, it was the National Committee, in the summer of 1976, that sent the first group composed solely of staff members to China. This presaged the MEACA (Mutual Education and Cultural Act) program the Committee currently runs for both D.C and state/district-based staff members.
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William & Kate Enjoying Private Mustique Babymoon
They are staying at a five-bedroom villa set in lush gardens, which normally costs an eye-popping $25,000 a week
The The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are keeping a low profile on their "babymoon" to the idyllic island of Mustique.
The couple – expecting their first baby in July – are staying at a five-bedroom villa set in lush gardens, which normally costs an eye-popping $25,000 a week. Also enjoying paradise are Kate's parents Carole and Mike and siblings Pippa and James.
On previous visits, William, 30, has stopped by to grab a drink and play the piano at the bar at Firefly, and together the couple have participated in Sunday night Karaoke at Basil's Bar.
But on this visit, the couple are mostly keeping to themselves, and they have good reason.
With a staff of six (including a chef on standby), a 60-foot infinity pool and a media room and guest cottage, the villa has everything they need. And, best of all for the private couple, it's completely hidden from the main road and with just the tips of the pitched roof line visible from the beach down below.
The stunning beach, which many believe to be the finest on the island, is just a short walk down a private path from the house. On their past trips the sporty pair made several trips a day down that path to stroll on the beach, take quick dips in the ocean and also to snorkel well past the rocky outcrops that border the cove. The beach is still public however, and the couple save their sunbathing for the villa's expansive pool deck.
From the lounge chairs, pregnant Kate, 31, will be able to look along the surface of an infinity pool and out to the other islands of the Grenadines spread out in the ocean below.
Mustique, a favorite of the Middletons for years, and made famous by William's great aunt Princess Margaret and her friends in the 70s, ensures the privacy of its high-end visitors. A local tells PEOPLE, "The island is locked-down – that always means some royalty is here."
When they return, William is due back at his north Wales base, from where he flies search-and-rescue helicopters, while Kate is scheduled to visit a drug treatment center in London that is run by one of the charities she supports, Action on Addiction.


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Summer on the Hudson: 11th Annual West Side County Fair
Sunday, September 8, 2013
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Please note: This event has already taken place. Please use the Search options on the right to find upcoming events.
Enjoy county fair magic in Manhattan and celebrate the change of seasons with carnival rides and games, live bands, sideshow performers, aerialists, reptile shows, greenmarket, and "Green Acre" environmental corner, with hands-on activities for kids about environmental awareness, green living, and animal care.
On the Main Stage: Paleface, Tumbling Bones, The Second Hands, and Laura Dunn and the Ghosts of Xmas Past
On the Plaza: Sideshow and aerial acts by The Lady Circus.
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The Maker Movement is becoming mainstream. Over 135 millions adults in the United States alone actively involved. It has become a world wide phenomenon with Maker Faires in Japan, Italy, [ … ]
Gangplank RVA: Our Story
City: Richmond, Virginia (USA)
501 E. Franklin Street, Suite 112, Richmond, VA 23219
Gangplank RVA is locally known as, "The Community Center for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs." Gangplank is a place for creators. When diverse backgrounds and ideas collide, innovation is fueled. Gangplank provides the infrastructure, both physical and social, for this to happen.
Speaking of collaboration, be sure to download this outstanding report put together by our friends at RVA Works (formerly AdvanTech, Corpvisionlife) – New Business Support Services and take a look at this map of the Richmond entrepreneurial ecosystem from our friends at VCU Squared.
If you're interested in starting or growing a business, or you simply want to be part of the RVA entrepreneurial renaissance, it's important to get out and connect with resources and experts in the community – and Gangplank RVA is an integral part of your community.
Want to learn more about how we are doing this in Richmond, Virginia, with Gangplank RVA? Learn how below — and let us know what else you'd like to know about us. We can't read your mind. It'll require some communication together. That's how collaboration works!
Less Talk. More Do.
Gangplank RVA: Location
Gangplank RVA : 501 (inside RVA Works – formerly AdvanTech): 501 E. Franklin Street, Suite 112, Richmond, VA 23219
Hours: 9am-4:48pm, M-F.
Upcoming Events
Register for any of the events below at our Meetup.com page.
Remember if there is no event listed here, you can stop by anytime Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 4:48 pm.
Gangplank RVA: Meetup Group (Current Initiatives)
The best way today is to join our group at www.meetup.com/GangplankRVA — you can also see the calendar of upcoming meetups there!
Gangplank RVA: Facebook (Online Community)
You can follow us on Facebook — like the "page" here: www.facebook.com/GangplankRVA
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Gangplank RVA: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
How much does it cost?
How's FREE?
Really. It will not cost you a dime. Or even a dollar. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Zip.
Well, it is the most expensive free space you'll ever experience.
Get out of your home. Leave the coffee shops. Collaborate in ways that some believe is not doable. It's happening. Today.
Join us.
Where can I get one of those Gangplank RVA stickers I see around town?
Easy, STOP BY Gangplank RVA and we'll get you a sticker or two for your visit (if you promise to plaster it around somewhere visible in town!).
So… What are some "other" options in town (RVA)?
This is not an endorsement but a list of some of the other options near us in Richmond, Virginia. If you stop by and visit or even call (or e-mail) them let them know we sent you to check them out.
Collaboration over competition. It's how it works!
Gangplank RVA is more of THE "Community Center for Entrepreneurs" in Richmond, Virginia.
We encourage you to check with all the above listed locations out and see what resonates best for you — because that is what really matters!
Let us know what you think.
Why is the Gangplank in Richmond, Virginia named "Gangplank RVA" and not "Gangplank Richmond"?
Richmond, Virginia is known locally as RVA (for Richmond, VA).
While it may seems strange for people outside of Richmond, it's a brand for our region and Gangplank RVA is proud to be a part of promoting our regional brand for the Richmond, Virginia area.
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Beyerdynamic have been kicking out new products at what amounts to breakneck speed. Their new flagship 32Ω ultraportable headphone, T50p, was released last year has quickly developed a strong following among music lovers. At the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) Berlin, from September 2-7 of this year, Beyer will unveil the T50p Manufaktur, a customisable version of the T50p featuring hot colours and new materials. Their studio and professional line have offered Manufaktur options for years. (I've owned two Manufaktur DT880 headphones in my tenure as a music lover can say that without a doubt, Manufaktur is the way to go if you've got the wonga.)
No one has done this before; the T50p Manufaktur will be the first truly customisable headphone for portable music lovers. Now, I'm not holding my breath that Beyer will allow customers to choose Ω options, especially as the T50p is specifically targeted at portable music lovers who need sensitivity and isolation to hear the great Tesla acoustics.
Update: The standard T50p starts has an MSRP of 349$ US. The T50p Manufaktur will start at 420$ US.
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The JBoss Testing Special Interest Group (SIG) is focused on exploring the needs, challenges, recommendations and ideas for testing both JBoss Community projects and developer applications. Discussions don't have to be related to a specific technology. They can be about sharing stories, studying methodologies or exploring testing roles in an organization.
All are welcome to this group!
Whether you're a developer, QA, stakeholder, manager or just interested in testing, we invite you to share your perspectives about testing. Let's all discuss it in the open for a better tomorrow.
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To participate in this group, just click "Join this group" and start sharing your thoughts, experiences and ideas.
In addition to the forums and wiki in this space, we track relevant links in a Diigo account and we hangout in the #jbosstesting channel on Freenode IRC to interact in real time. Another good source of articles is the Java EE 6 testing tag on Scoop.it. There are many ideas to explore and many channels in which to explore them!


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I am a wedding, portrait and wildlife photographer, operating from Tallaght, Dublin D24 since 1986. Over the coming years I will be concentrating more on my wildlife photography as I have been invited to participate in several projects in Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda), India and the United States. I will however continue to take assignments here at home and if I am unavailable to fulfill them personally, one of my colleagues will cover for me.
By investing in the talent and expertise of an IPPVA photographer or videographer you are insuring that careful planning goes into unobtrusively capturing the key moments, people and atmosphere of your big day.
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President Obama Fails to Understand Trade
At the beginning of the Obama administration, I had the audacity to hope that the new president would defy conventional wisdom and become a proponent of trade and a good spokesman for its benefits. Scott Lincicome and I even wrote a 20,000-plus word Cato analysis explaining why the economic, geopolitical, and domestic political environment offered the president a unique opportunity to steer his party back to its pro‐trade roots.
The thrust of our analysis was that, despite the campaign rhetoric, the president understood the economic benefits of trade and that he would see it as an escape route from recession and a path to political success; that the president's visibility and new cache with his trade‐skeptical political party—and the fact that he wasn't George W. Bush—made him well‐suited to the task of challenging and extinguishing lingering myths about the alleged ravages of trade, while explaining its many benefits; and, that the president would recognize that pro‐trade policies should be part of the current Democratic Party platform, if for no other reason than the fact that restrictions governments place on trade harm lower‐income Americans and the world's poor more than they hurt anyone else. (Protectionism is regressive taxation, which is presumably anathema to Democratic Party creed.)
Alas, our study, "Audaciously Hopeful: How President Obama Can Restore the Pro‐Trade Consensus," was just a little too. It fell on deaf ears. It was ignored. In fact, it's almost as if the past two years of trade policy were conducted to spite the recommendations in that paper.
From this administration, we've seen completed bilateral trade agreements sent to an off‐site storage warehouse; the imposition of taxes on imported tires; "Buy American" provisions; prohibitions on Mexican trucks; demonization by the president of companies that outsource; defiance of multilateral rules governing use of the antidumping law; and, a "Boardwalk Empire"-style deal to prospectively compensate Brazilian farmers for the lower revenues they should expect on account of the lavish subsidies bestowed by U.S. taxpayers on U.S. cotton producers in lieu of reducing—or better still, halting—cotton subsidies altogether. Yes, the hallmark accomplishment of this administration's trade policy so far is a deal that requires American taxpayers to subsidize Brazilian cotton producers for the right to continue subsidizing U.S. cotton producers.
Despite all that, I remained audacious (or gullible) enough to hold a glimmer of hope that the president would finally see the wisdom in our advice—given the new political landscape. That glimmer was snuffed out with publication of an oped in the New York Times this past Saturday, in which President Obama betrays profound misunderstanding of trade and its purpose. The president portrays trade as an enterprise that is won or lost at the negotiating table, where only the most savvy or most committed negotiators can succeed in bringing home the spoils. The president promises to fight hard to get Americans their fair shake from this dog‐eat‐dog process, while actual producers, consumers, workers, and investors are relegated to tertiary roles.
The central dysfunction between Americans and trade is the assumption—reinforced in the president's op-ed—that exports are good, imports are bad, the trade account is the scoreboard, and our trade deficit means that we are losing at trade. That dysfunction resides comfortably within a zero‐sum worldview, which the president touts in a purposeful cadence throughout the oped. In the penultimate sentence, the president writes:
Finally, at the Asia‐Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Japan, I will continue seeking new markets in Asia for American exports. We want to expand our trade relationships in the region, including through the Trans‐Pacific Partnership, to make sure that we're not ceding markets, exports and the jobs they support to other nations.
By opining about trade without understanding that its real benefits are manifest in imports (here's Don Boudreax's elaboration of that process), the president is simply reinforcing myths that will continue to confuse and divide American. As long as politicians insist that our trade account is a scoreboard and that a surplus is a trade policy success metric, Americans will continue to be skeptical about trade.


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TMZ has obtained a video of Miley Cyrus appearing to smoke from a bong and incoherently rambling and giggling.
The video, which was shot during a party at Cyrus' home five days after her 18th birthday, shows the pop star taking a hit from a water pipe and experiencing what she describes as a "little bit of a bad trip." But a source close to the Hannah Montana star tells TMZ that Cyrus is not smoking marijuana, but a natural herb called salvia, which has hallucinogenic properties and is legal in California.
Billy Ray Cyrus and wife file for divorce
Cyrus' father, Billy Ray Cyrus, tweeted an apology to fans within hours of the video's posting. "Sorry guys. I had no idea. Just saw this stuff for the first time myself," Cyrus, 49, wrote. "Im so sad. There is much beyond my control right now."
The "Achy Breaky Heart" singer is in the midst of a divorce from Miley's mother, Tish Cyrus, after 17 years of marriage.
An e-mail to Miley's rep was not immediately returned.
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The New Synagogue in Mainz is still young, its consecration dating back to just 2010. Nevertheless, the Jewish community of Mainz has been around for much longer: the first written mention dates back to 917. They have experienced a long history of prestige and power, persecution and devastation. So the New Synagogue is more than "just" a house of God.More Info
Its tower is the emblem of the city, commonly referred to as "the Michel": St. Michael's Church and its unmistakable copper roof is one of the most beautiful Baroque churches in northern Germany. Night tours of the tower also afford visitors glorious views of the Hanseatic city beneath the starry sky.More Info
Pilgrims see it as a place of hope for prayers being answered; others view it as a place of silence, prayer and contemplation: Wies Church, also known as the Pilgrimage Church of the Scourged Saviour in Wies, near the town of Steingaden in Bavaria, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Rococo masterpiece. It is strikingly impressive, and truly moves visitors.More Info
A strikingly beautiful building and memorial in one: the Church of Our Lady in Dresden is more than just a house of God. It is a place for meeting and reconciliation, and is considered a symbol of peace the world over.More Info
The history of St. Peter's Cathedral in Bremen is characterised by construction and destruction. It has borne witness to Christian life, as well as political misconduct – the cathedral's doors attest to this. It is a memorial, a place of hope beyond the grave and contemplation outside in the bible garden, the former cloister on the cathedral's south side.More Info
New splendour for one of Germany's oldest episcopal churches: the renovated Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary in Hildesheim is a successful synergy of old and new. It acts as a major stage for valuable art treasures with a modest backdrop. A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site shrouded in legend...More Info
In St. Anne's Museum Quarter in Lübeck, church and art come together in the most extraordinary way. The St. Anne's Kunsthalle art gallery, built on the foundations of the former abbey church, and St. Anne's Museum in Lübeck have joined forces to become the new site for religion, art and society.More Info
With its Romanesque and early Gothic buildings, Eberbach Abbey is one of the most prominent art monuments in Europe. Yet the former Cistercian abbey has become a household name for its wines, which were once produced by the monks and have transformed the abbey into Germany's largest wine estate over the centuries.More Info
"Ora et labora" (pray and work): the Cistercian monks had a massive influence over life at Maulbronn Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Northern Black Forest, for more than 400 years. Visitors can still pray there today, and experience history up close.More Info
The Externsteine, a unique and bizarre set of rock formations near Horn-Bad Meinberg in the Principality of Lippe, are a medieval sacred site and a grandiose spectacle of nature to behold and climb. This is the ideal place to feel grounded.More Info
Legend or history? There are many mystical tales involving the Witches' Dance Floor in the Harz Mountains, situated high above the Bode Gorge in Saxony-Anhalt. Legend has it that it's also an Old Saxon and Germanic cult site.More Info
It is almost 1,000 years old and rose to fame as Martin Luther's refuge: very few castles are as closely associated with German history as Wartburg Castle in Eisenach, Thuringia. It offers history, art and culture at every turn.More Info
The Room of Silence in Brandenburg Gate is a tranquil oasis in the heart of Berlin. It is a place to take pause, have a moment of contemplation and find yourself. A historic site to be at peace – with yourself and the world.More Info
The Via Baltica is a St. James' Way route from the Baltic region to Westphalia. It connects east and west for pilgrims who want to start at the Polish border and cross into five German federal states, bringing Europe a little closer together in the process.More Info
Pilgrimages to promote international understanding: on the St. James' Way route from Speyer to Metz, it is clear that cross-border thought is not an invention of the modern era. But don't let this discourage you from making a conscious effort to give it a go. There is plenty of time to think on the roughly 290 km route through one of Germany's most beautiful regions.More Info
Spiritual travel: special places between heaven and earth
St. Nicholas' Church, or the Church of the Holy Blood, in Bad Wilsnack was once considered the "Santiago of northern Europe" and is the final destination on the Berlin - Bad Wilsnack pilgrimage route. Although the legendary bleeding hosts fell victim to the flames, visitors can still sense the importance once attached to the church.More Info
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When you open the Lego Architecture Studio set you'll find 1,200 white and translucent bricks. What you won't find are instructions for what to do with them. Instead, the set includes a 200-page guidebook filled with architectural concepts, Lego exercises, and insights from several renowned firms–all intended to give budding builders a resource for developing their understanding of real world architecture. It's a brilliant concept–a Lego product that doesn't just encourage imagination but demands it. But it got us wondering: What if we put all those bricks in the hands of actual architects? We sent fresh sets to three leading firms–here's what they came up with.Barclay's Center — Brooklyn, NY
Currently working on: Domino Sugar Refinery — Brooklyn, NY
Gregg Pasquarelli, co-founder and partner at SHoP Architects in New York, has been a Lego fanatic all his life. "It's why I became an architect, quite frankly," he says. "I grew up in the boroughs of New York, and I could see the Manhattan skyline from my window as a child, and I literally sat there and mimicked all the buildings I could see in Lego. It made me fall in love with building and architecture."
Pasquarelli jumped at the chance to do something with the new Studio set, ultimately piecing together a complex, futuristic cityscape inspired by Metabolism, a postwar movement from Japan that looked at architecture through the lens of organic growth and biological systems. In the process, he realized a lifelong dream: making his own custom curved Lego pieces.
As a kid, his attempts at forging his own pieces were primitive. "I tried melting them on the stove to bend the parts. I used to saw the blocks apart. I did everything to try to push the limits," he says. Working on this project some 40 years later, he took an easier route: the architect fabricated pieces with one of his studio's 3-D printers. In no time, he'd made a series of wiggling blocks that stack to create the undulating, wave-like walls in his final design.
Those elements are very much in step with SHoP's real world work–many of their buildings include supple, curving forms. But as Pasquarelli points out, oftentimes those curves are created from a multitude of straight, segmented pieces–something he thinks can be traced back to those childhood afternoons spent playing with his favorite toys. "That DNA–that you can take a straight line, or a basic block, or a simple element, and if you're really clever about how you deploy it, you can make anything–I think that DNA and the way I think about buildings comes from playing with those Legos back in the late '60s and early '70s before they got all the specialized pieces… If you look at the Barclay's Center, it looks like Lego blocks stacked up around each other, even as it makes that big curve. There's no question."Oslo Opera House — Oslo, Norway
Current project: A new arena for the Golden State Warriors basketball team — San Francisco, California
After a freewheeling round of discussions, Snøhetta's New York office settled on a unique challenge: building a Lego structure that captured the plastic bricks' unique relationship to gravity. "A Lego building has a lightness that a real building doesn't have to contend with," says Craig Dykers, Snøhetta's co-founder. "We thought wouldn't it be interesting to capture the feeling of gravity in a Lego block, where gravity actually has very little influence in many ways on its structure. Balance became a big discussion point, and how could we create something where you could feel the weight of a Lego holding something up."
Architecture isn't just about building turrets or using all the pieces.
Architect Marc-Andre Plasse became fascinated with this concept of balance, and tinkered with the design to find the most striking form. The question, he says, was "How far could we stretch the Lego in both directions, vertically and horizontally, and keep this in equilibrium?…We did a lot of studies to find tricks so we could go as long as possible on both sides. It was a trial and error process. There was a lot of breaking going on."
The final piece is as much sculpture as structure–a boomerang-shaped monument that shows how Lego can be used for more than standard castles and towers. It's economical use of the set's offerings also proves an important point: You don't have to use all the pieces. "As children, both boys and girls, we're given stereotypical understandings of architecture," Dykers says. "Boys are given the castles to make with Legos, and girls are given doll houses, which are often very domestic, very simple-minded understandings of what a house is. In this Lego study we've done, we've said architecture isn't just about creating turrets or interesting doors or using all the pieces. It's about the unseen, and gravity is the unseen."
Skidmore, Owings and MerrillKnown for: Burj Khalifa — Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Current project: One World Trade Center — New York City, New York
SOM is the quintessential skyscraper firm. It's responsible for current record-setter Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, as well as American icons like the Sears tower. Recently, it's been working on a 100-year vision plan for the Great Lakes region. Inspired by that project–and the wintry environs of their Chicago office–SOM came up with a unique twist for their Lego structure: They froze it in a block of ice. "We made little mock-ups of it, and froze them at home in people's freezers to make sure it would work," says Eric Keune, the firm's design director.
In essence, the final piece starts as one big Lego block. Only as it melts is the interconnected network of plastic tubes and tunnels inside revealed. "If we'd had a little more time I would've liked to have done it using milk, to see if that would have been better, but my concern was that it would stink after it melted," Keune says. "You'd never get that off."


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A California state senator and more than two dozen others have been formally indicted in a sweeping San Francisco political corruption case.
RELATED: Leland Yee arrest: FBI says Yee's consultant played key role in weapons case
The grand jury indictment released Friday replaces a criminal complaint prosecutors filed last week. State Sen. Leland Yee and 19 others were arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area on March 26.
Some 29 other people have been charged in connection with an organized crime investigation centered on a Chinese social organization the FBI says is a front for an Asian gang. The indictment appears to add two more people to the case who weren't charged last week.
Yee is charged with conspiring to connect an undercover FBI agent with an arms dealer in exchange for campaign contributions. He is also charged with trading political influence for cash.


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Concert Notice: City of Iron, Mind Over Master, The Moulten Llama, and Fuggit at Cherry Street Station (Wallingford, CT) - Saturday, January 16 @ 8 PM
Saturday, January 16, the gloves will be off, the fuse will be lit, and a fresh case of whup ass will be on ice and ready to be opened. Cherry Street Station in Wallingford, CT (491 N Cherry Street Ext.) will play host to four bands who have a personal vendetta against your eardrums. For the low, low price of $5, you and your friends who are 21 years old or older may enjoy the sensation of rapidly going deaf with your fists pumping and heads banging! Doors open at 8 PM!
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Thursday, January 14, 2016, Dandycast Radio says, "Asanti nabana" to an old stranger with some help from Alice in Chains, All Them Witches, Ape Cave, Bigelf, Black Tusk, Böse, Brimstone Coven, Dreadful Shadows, Cactus Hag, City of Iron, Coagula, Conclave, Danzig, Devil to Pay, Faces of Bayon, Fuggit, Grief, Helloween, HUSH., It's Not Night: It's Space, Ixion, KIND, KYOTY, Latitudes, Lento, The Lion's Daughter, Maeth, The Melvins, Mind Over Master, The Moulten Llama, The Moth Gatherer, Nirvana, Oberon, Pagan's Mind, Psycho, Rozamov, SEA, SET, Tombs, Un, VRSA, VYGR, Witchcraft, Witchhelm, Wolves of Winter & many more!
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Energy is deemed to be the greatest necessity in life; my work can be seen as a metaphorical representation of this. Whether it be through snakes, light bulbs or humankind itself, in Illuminated imagination I have communicated the permeating nature of energy and light, and their existence in humanity. The way each animated drawing morphs into the next evokes the idea of a way of life completely dependent on electricity. My light creatures come alive as they move and interact with the different scenes and environments they find themselves in.
Light plays a significant role in both The end of a dream and Illuminated imagination. In each artwork, discuss how the narrative is enhanced by the use of a single light source and how the use of light adds to the dramatic intensity of the moment.
Research the symbolic use of light in artworks. Choose both a contemporary and an historical artwork to develop a case study on the significance of light and its relationship to narrative.
Narrative artworks of the late 19th century offered the audience an escape from their own world, exploring a sense of drama and evoking emotions in the viewer. Does Daisy Doctor reflect these ideas in her contemporary work? Discuss this after observing her time-based work in the exhibition.


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Nothing concrete, of course. It's all just for fun.
Jon Negroni, of The Pixar Theory, which is a real book you can buy, says that Jessie's original owner was Andy's mom based on the fact that Andy's old cowboy hat seems to be the same kind of hat as Jessie's hat. The theory says that Andy's mom, who would eventually abandon Jessie, also had a Jessie hat and eventually gave the hat to Andy.
Of course, there are some problems with the theory. The details of the hat don't match up aside from the brim decoration and the base color. It also doesn't make much sense that Andy's mom would throw Jessie away, but not the hat. It also doesn't make sense that she'd keep Woody, which is seen as a part of a set with Jessie, but throw only Jessie away. Even if Andy's hat was indeed Jessie's hat, seeing how Woody's Roundup was supposed to have been a very popular franchise, it wouldn't be too farfetched to say that Andy's mom was one of many people who had the hat as a child, and she doesn't necessarily have to be that person who abandoned Jessie.
Oh well. But it's a fun exercise in weaving a story out of one of the most beloved series in modern cinema. And I wouldn't put it past Pixar employees to think up an intricate backstory that we never get to see.
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So I'm crossing my fingers on this one. Eric and I have known each other for about 14 years now, let's see how long it takes me to begin to struggle on his list of 25.
1. Eric's middle name is Todd. Same as Lincoln's. Not a coincidence. "Lincoln Eric" just didn't sound as good as "Lincoln Todd."
2. Eric's parents had originally spelled his name with a "k" at the end. Erick. With too many misspellings and questions, his mom decided it would be better off to drop the "k" after all.
3. Eric is a member of the NRA.
4. Eric owns more guns than I own purses.
5. If he could live anywhere in the U.S., he would probably pick West Virginia or Alaska.
6. He is an avid fisherman, hunter and bowler.
7. His highest bowling score has been 288.
8. Although he loves tuna steak, he exaggerates puke noises when I open a can of tuna.
9. Even before I met him, his clothes hung in his closet according to color and family. (Short sleeves, long sleeves, jeans, slacks)
10. He can fix most anything in our house and his carpentry skills impress even himself.
11. When our kids need help with science and math, Eric will be the go-to man for those subjects.
12. When it comes to remembering peoples names, well, no... that just doesn't happen.
13. Eric is employed as a safety consultant for the state.
14. He is also a volunteer firefighter for our town's fire department.
15. Eric has an older brother and an older sister.
16. We grew up in the same town, but Eric moved away when he was in junior high school. We never met until college.
17. We both fall under the Sagittarius sign. He is three years older than me.
18. Eric didn't think he ever wanted to go to college. Turns out that he did much better in college than he did in high school.
19. He has been a Pittsburgh Steelers fan since he was in elementary school. (Go Steelers! -SuperBowl 2008!)
20. Eric helps me out tremendously around the house. On most occasions, he does the dishes after dinner, vacuums and helps to get the kids bathed and in bed.
21. He is the best dad to our kids and turns into Jell-O when it comes to his sweet, little girl.
22. After college, he applied for jobs in Hawaii. Even though he got a few bites on his resume, no job offered a substantial salary to meet the cost of living there. (Too bad!)
23. Eric is a steadfast advocate of driving American made cars. He scoffs at people who buy foreign made, even if they are family.
24. He is one of the most hot-blooded people I know. It can be 40 degrees and he'll be wearing shorts and a tee shirt.
25. His wife still thinks he is handsome after all of these years. (Except when he decides to buzz cut his hair)(even his mother comments about that!)
** Hey! That wasn't too bad at all! I think I could even dish out about 25 more! But I won't. And you're welcome!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Eric meets "25"
So I'm crossing my fingers on this one. Eric and I have known each other for about 14 years now, let's see how long it takes me to begin to struggle on his list of 25.
Handcrafted by Laura at 10:08 PM 1 Welcome Comments
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Laura's 25
Yeah, right! I'M not 25, but I have been tagged through facebook to do a 25 Random Things List about myself. I begin to think to myself, "I like lists!" "I can do this on my blog and facebook and cover 2 bases for the price of one!"
Even better, my Dear Readers, you are getting a list of 25 not only about me BUT! Elaina, Lincoln and Eric! Yes! This is a family style blog and since I write this mostly for the sake of posterity, I'm pinning the whole family into this little exercise.
I'm choosing to let myself go first since I've known myself the longest.
Without further ado:
25 Things!
1. I consider myself to have thin blood. I don't specifically know if that is actually a term, but it seems to make sense because I am desperately cold in the winter and I absolutely can't take the heat more than 85 degrees in the summer.
2. While I'm trying to curb my "neat-freak-germaphobe-hypochondriac" tendencies, I still get very much bothered by things being out of place and I don't touch handles when I'm out in public.
3. I really like to shop but I never pay full price. Getting a good deal on something makes me very happy. Even if I had more money than I knew what to do with, I would probably still use coupons at the grocery store.
4. I've always wanted to be a mom. Growing up, I never really had any career aspirations, but I've always wanted a family. I knew I would always have a job, but I would be a mom first and foremost.
5. I'm pretty much late, pretty much always.
6. I'm not very coordinated. I don't have any specific talent. But I have pretty decent handwriting.
7. Although I can eat a lot, I'm a pretty slow eater. When I go to lunch with friends, they make me order first and ask the waiter to bring my food first.
8. I don't consider myself to be too fat nor too thin. I'm fortunate that my weight has never really been an issue (cause I have plenty of others!) but I can pretty much eat anything I want without much worry. With that said, I'd probably look really good if I actually made an effort to drop about 15 pounds. Meh, who cares though?
9. I knew I was going to marry Eric even before we went on our first date. It was only the second time I had talked to him at a party and I told my then-roommate that I didn't even need to date him, I was going to marry him.
10. Early this winter season, I've discovered that I've developed severe ice-anxiety. I just about tremble when the temperature drops below 32 and there is precipitation on the ground. I would rather eat dirt (remember: germaphobe!) than be in a car on the icy roads.
11. My parents named me Laura but had always called me Laurie when I was younger. It was my 4th grade teacher who determined that 2 Lori's in my class would be better balanced with 2 Laura's, (imagine 4 Lori/ Laura's out of a class of 40 kids!) and would only refer to me as my formal name. To this day, I really can't think of myself as "Laurie."
12. I really like to cook and bake. I wish that I had a bigger kitchen with more counter space to take on some more complicated recipes.
13. I am really good at remembering names. I don't even need a class list of people that I went to grade school with to recall their names. Even the kids who only attended a single year in another class, I know their names.
14. I fake interest in sports. I'm a Steelers fan and a Buckeyes fan by default. I'm just happy that I like the team colors and they are both pretty successful teams so I can trash talk their rivals!
15. I'm not afraid of death. I think that I may be jaded by dealing with the passing of people I loved more than life itself. For this reason, I feel that death is a natural step which leads to ultimate peace and comfort. Life is hard. Eternity is a blessing.
16. I'm not very technically-inclined. I'm a novice on computer functions and intimidated by my own cell phone.
17. I take things way too personally. I analyze people, situations and things that cause me stress over and over until they consume me and make me feel all crazy inside. And since I don't like confronting my problems, I let them just eat away at me.
18. I don't like pie. I may choke down a piece of pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving just to appease my Mom, but I'm not a fan.
19. My body is pretty much in pain all day, every day. I neglected a sprain in my back a few years ago which has led to my back muscles being tight, my leg muscles being short and arthritis surely to make a debut before I'm 40. If not already. I broke up with my chiropractor after 3 years of him being unable to provide any long term relief.
20. I really should start doing yoga and stretching but I always come up with too many reasons to postpone it until tomorrow.
21. Genuine people are like treasures to me. If a circumstance should arise which would raise question to a person's credibility, it takes me a long time to put back the trust, faith and respect I once had in them.
22. I'm not very good about e-mailing. (Yes, didn't I just say how much I love my friends?) It has a little something to do with me trying to be a perfectionist. If I don't have time to make it "perfect," I don't do it at all. I know, it doesn't make sense does it?
23. My graduating class consisted of about 52 students.
24. I feel that I am the luckiest mom in the whole world to have such awesome kids to call my own.
25. I still get a lump in the back of my throat when I think of what incredible miracles my kids are.
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Burnin' Baby
I'm glad this past week is behind us. As a county worker, we were off on Monday (thank you Mr. King) which made for an ideal appointment time to take Lincoln to the pediatrician to get caught up on his vaccines. It seems like every time he is due for shots, he comes down with a cold and I then cancel his appointment, thus not making matters worse for my little guy.
As it stood, last Friday, Lincoln was a slight bit fevered and also had random bouts with a high temperature throughout last weekend too. Monday morning rolled around and Lincoln was still keeping his appointment whether it be to get his (4) shots or to discuss his random fevers. The doctor didn't feel that a fever would compromise his health and we both agreed to get the shots out of the way once and for all. These are his 18 month inoculations by the way. He's almost 21 months old. Behind much?
As expected, Lincoln was especially cranky throughout the day on Monday and we had given him some pain reliever meds to help ease his discomfort. Tuesday thru Thursday though, he was still experiencing high fevers (highest with meds was 103.8), diarrhea, loss of appetite and just generally not feeling well. By this point, we had all had enough. The doctor's office got us in for an appointment on Friday and sure enough, Lincoln presented with a flaming red, irritated throat. His ear tubes looked good, his nose wasn't runny, his throat seemed to be the culprit of his discomfort.
So, here we are on Saturday. I have worn myself out with worry over my favorite little boy in the whole world. Eric had spent a few days out of town this past week leaving me to do all the holding, hugging, comforting, we have both woke up in the middle of the night to give Lincoln a dose of medicine to keep his fever under control and today we are all just plain old exhausted.
Today was the first full day of his antibiotic and I'm crossing my fingers that he starts feeling better soon. We're leaving for a family trip to Florida in exactly 10 days and germs and infections are not invited!
Handcrafted by Laura at 10:47 PM 1 Welcome Comments
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The Big FREEZE
Top ten reasons that I am DONE with winter:
10. Keegan is knee deep (for a lab anyhow) in the snow drifts and keeps doing his "yard business" on the edge of the yard because he can no longer distinguish yard from driveway.
9. There's really nothing like rushing into work (walking 2 blocks) in 5 degree temps. and your nose begins to run but because your face is so frozen, you can't feel the "run" until you've actually arrived at your desk after taking 2 elevator rides with at least a dozen people who have seen your run-freeze in the meantime. (I just love it when that happens!)
8. No joke: I've seen icicles on houses around here that are bigger and longer than a surf board! (Okay, maybe a boogie board, but they could fatally stab someone if they landed on an unsuspecting person.)
7. Because we had that fantastic idea to have our patio done in stamped concrete, we can't spread any type of ice melt granules or salt on our main walkway in and out of our house. Any type of salt would corrode the surface of the concrete and therefore ruin the finish. This means we strap on ice skates and kneepads anytime we want to go out the backdoor.
6. The morning radio stations hardly play music in the morning. Between reports of traffic accidents, school cancellations and commercials, I'm lucky to hear one song during my 30 minute morning commute.
5. How do you explain to a 3 year old the difference between 5 degrees and 30 degrees and why she can't play outside when it's 5 degrees even if she is wearing 4 coats, 6 hats and 3 pairs of pants? "Dangerous cold" seems to be lost on the mind of my cold blooded child. 4. It's too cold to shop. Seriously. With our run of single digit temperatures and continuous snowfall, I've made due with the local grocery stores just buying up basic items to get through the week. When it's dark and cold outside, getting home from work seems to be just a feat in and of itself these days.
3. Damn 4- wheel drive doesn't mean squat on the ice. Enough said. 2. Our pilot light in our furnace blew itself out (repeatedly) on Friday and Saturday. Our inside temperature quickly dropped to a freezy 55 degrees. Luckily, Eric had come home from being out of town that same day and was the first one to recognize and fix the problem.
1. Three straight weeks of negative degree nights and single digit mornings is making me want to quit my job, stay home, eat bon bons, cuddle with my kids and sleep 24/7. Curse you blasted winter for tempting me... I teeter every day.
Handcrafted by Laura at 10:19 PM 0 Welcome Comments
Thursday, January 15, 2009
the adventures of Solo Mom
Single mom work day:
6:00 a.m. -- alarm goes off; take advantage of the sleep timer for 15 minutes longer minus another body next to me kicking my legs to really get up already!
7:00 -- be completely ready to begin the day, Elaina is probably up by now and watching her shows in my bed or asking to put on my jewelry or chap stick
7:15 - 8:00 -- peel my sweet boy from his warm crib, feed both children breakfast, dress kids, Keegan goes outside, warm up truck, make a steamy cup of cappuccino for my travel mug
8:00 -- goal to be out of the house and en route to the babysitter's house
8:30 - 5:00 -- work day, 30 minute commute, pick up kids from babysitter
5:00 - 6:00-- feed Keegan, change out of my work clothes, half-watch children as I try to prepare dinner
6:00 -- MUST eat! Lincoln came equipped with a belly timer which emits a squawking alarm if his belly has not made contact with food at precisely 6 p.m.
6:30 - 7:00 -- clean up dinner table, let kids play, enjoy a 10 minute brain break by checking blogs or facebook for entertainment
7:00 - 8:00 -- bathe kids together (every other night), jammies, dry hair, kids play
8:00 - 8:15 -- read books to Lincoln, gamble on if he will give me kisses before I lay him down or not, he's sometimes fickle and sometimes just wants to be asleep
8:15 - 9:00 -- pull Elaina from her tv show that I asked her to occupy her time while I had quiet time with Lincoln, brush teeth, tinkle time, she picks out 2 books, we read, say prayers, she stalls, asks me to lay with her, I can't refuse, I fall asleep
9:00 -- wake up, if I'm lucky
9:00 - 10:00 -- really clean up the kitchen, pack my lunch for the next day, figure out what's for dinner the following night, sort mail, do laundry in some aspect, clean up toys, maybe make a phone call
10:00 - 11:00 -- my time! read blogs, check e-mail, feel too tired, too uninteresting and too lazy to write a blog entry of my own, go back and hope someone has updated their facebook page or blog, shop for things I clearly don't need but the e-mail said there is a big sale, etc.
11:00 - 12:00 -- some aspect of laundry, get kids clothes and my clothes ready for the next day, let the dog out, clean up my room as Elaina did her own "redecorating" as she occupied herself in there, check on sleeping children, take off make up, curse at gray hairs, curse at the clock which now reads 12:15 and I'm JUST climbing into bed, remind myself to hurry up and sleep because tomorrow is already here and I'm performing the lead role in an encore of the same act, different day.
Handcrafted by Laura at 10:40 PM 2 Welcome Comments
Monday, January 12, 2009
Snowed in Saturday
Lincoln seemed intrigued by the snow, which was turning into light ice crystals by the time it hit the ground. He was mystified by the light tapping noise upon his hood.
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
My Lulu-Belle
On the many ways I am LOVING age 3:
**The other night we were getting coats on to go out to dinner and Elaina commented in her very grown-up, polite voice, "Momma, it's a lovely day today." I finished zipping her into her coat and out of no where she throws out a "Merci'." Surprised by her French, I asked where she learned that and she told me from the book Fancy Nancy! (Thanks Aunt Kate!)
** We had just pulled into our driveway after a weekend away and the kids began to wake up in their car seats. Lincoln let out a short, whimpering cry to which Elaina replied sleepily, "Go back to sleep, Linkin' Dinkin."
** Elaina professes her love and affection for her brother VERY often. The other morning, she told me that she "wanted to keep our baby brother forever because he's just such a good baby boy and God made him for us." More true words have not been spoken Elaina. (We're definitely keeping HIM!)(and his big sister too!)
** I don't know how it's possible that your love for your child can seemingly multiply 100 times overnight, believing that each days' memories were the epitome of the BEST it could ever get. And by the next day, you love them even 100 times more than the day before. It's for this reason that I often ask Elaina if she can just stay 3 forever and we'll just hug each other and never let go. She sympathetically reassures me that she can't because she "has to turn 4 and then 5 and then 6 and.... and she has to go to school and ride the bus." Okay then, I'll just have to love her a million times more by then.
** One morning, Elaina told me that when she grows up and gets to be as old as me, she wants to be a mommy and have a husband and a job and be just like me. Oh, seriously Kid! You want a pink and purple pony too? Okay! I'll buy you a seven of them!
** Speaking of pink and purple... Elaina has already put in her order for her birthday cake. In July. She wants a pink and purple cake with sprinkles and a little kitty on top. Just so I know ahead of time.
** While eating cinnamon rolls for breakfast one morning, Eric asked Elaina how they were. After her very appreciative "Mmmm!" she told him that her cinnamon rolls were going in her mouth, past her heart, saying "Hi" to God and zooming down to her tummy. I guess they were good.
** At one point, Elaina had shared some information with me and when I asked her who had told her that she proclaimed, "My Daddy. Your Husband. Eric." (as if we had never met)
** I find it hysterical when she tries to help Lincoln perform some new skill, like coloring, she talks to him like he is a dog. "Here Boy! No Boy, like this. Come here Boy!" Oh, and she's been trying to teach Lincoln to talk and helps to translate every non-syllable sound he makes into a new word. When he does this, she squeals with excitement that "Mommy, Lincoln said the word 'Do!' Good job Baby Lincoln! You learned how to talk!"
** The other night as I walked into Elaina's room, I realized that my presence had surprised her. As she was sitting in her window seat, she told me that she was "talking to God and her angels, Ella and Ava. My angels."
Her conversation went something like this:
Elaina: "Do you believe in Santa? You have to believe! You just have to believe! Santa came at Christmas and bringed us presents. Oh, you just have to believe! You do?! You DO! Mommy, they believe in Santa!"
From her dialogue, I think she was recalling some emotion from the movie Polar Express about believing, but then again, we didn't get an opportunity to watch that movie at all this Christmas season. That child has an amazing memory but more than that, she can fill this mommy's heart so full of love and pride that I could nearly burst. This would explain why she is my angel on earth and I couldn't love her more. (Until the next day rolls around.)
Handcrafted by Laura at 11:41 PM 2 Welcome Comments
Friday, January 02, 2009
Out with the old...
and in with the new.
2009 has arrived!
You know, there's just so much that I could say about reminiscing 2008 because there were so many great things that happened. Best of all, our family was spared tragedy, death and unemployment. When my children read about the year 2008, like 20 years from now, I hope they get the whole sense of how fortunate our family has been. Yes we have been blessed!
Since I mainly like to write about fun, happy kid-related stuff here, (oh yeah, and I always seem to get a little long winded and sometimes off track) I'm just going to write about how we welcomed our new year and wish every one of you and your family a fantastic and blessed 2009, spared from tragedy, death and unemployment. Cheers!
On New Year's Eve, we stayed overnight at our friends' house and had an absolutely wonderful, fun filled evening together. Another couple of our friends and their 2 kids were visiting from North Carolina and staying over also. Our party consisted of 6 long time friends and 6 well-behaved children. Making our evening even better was that Lincoln, who is sometimes a problem sleeper away from home, fell asleep with ease and Elaina asked to go to bed around 9:30. Are you kidding me? Wahoo! This mommy and daddy had the night OFF!! I didn't even drag my camera out of my bag but once! My kids had the night off too!
I can't imagine a better way to spend the last evening of 2008 than sharing it with friends, food, drinks and sleeping children!
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Suzuki made quite the statement by naming their new 2102 Grand Vitara compact SUV the Ultimate Adventure Edition. The SUV might be compact or midsized, but those terms surely don't fully credit the GV for her capabilities and bold look.
The rugged and muscular 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara Ultimate Adventure Edition 4WD has a well balanced exterior and shows confidence with 18 inch smoked alloy wheels, fog lamps, side view mirror turns signals and mounted full-size spare tire with a cover. It's amazing how many folks asked what the vehicle was and had never really heard of the Grand Vitara. The reactions were very positive and it bodes well for future sales.
With so many bells and whistles in cars and trucks these days, it can be a relief to enter a cabin like the 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara Ultimate Adventure Edition 4WD where you feel comfortable and not overwhelmed. I like technology as much as the next person, but I want to drive an SUV, not an airplane, my friends. Suzuki got it right with a clean and well-thought-out interior design that included the must-have technologies of today. Our test model was equipped with voice activated navigation, touch screen display, traffic info and weather, auto climate AC with micro filter, CD/AM/FM audio & MP3 AUX jack , power windows, locks and mirrors, steering wheel audio controls, cruise control and keyless entry with panic alarm, all-weather floor mats and Bluetooth with screen graphics. The Ultimate Adventure Edition sported water resistant two-tone seats, heated front seats and leather wrapped steering wheel. There is plenty of room for five adults and the Grand Vitara has a large two-tiered storage area for all of your outdoor gear!
Expectations were high when we drove the 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara Ultimate Adventure Edition 4WD, and for an SUV that has a very reasonable price tag, it didn't disappoint. Our test model came with a 2.4 liter DOHC 4 cylinder engine that produces 166 horsepower and a zero maintenance timing chain. Also included were automatic transmission, full time 4-wheel drive, 4-wheel independent suspension, unibody construction, 4 wheel disc brakes, electronic stability control, traction control system, anti lock brakes with EBD and brake assist. When we pressed the gas pedal on the quick silver metallic GV, you could easily convince yourself that this was a much more expensive model and that is always a plus.
The 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara Ultimate Adventure Edition 4WD gives consumers ample bang for their buck with a price tag as tested of $24,569. The combination of full time 4 wheel drive and 4-wheel independent suspension qualify the GV as an off-road capable SUV and that means tons to those who are seeking adventure. For those who may use the 4-wheel drive system for snowy roads, you have the security of a traction control system as a bonus. Overall fuel economy came in at 19 mpg city and 23 mpg which is decent for this segment. The 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara Ultimate Adventure Edition 4WD is a fun vehicle to drive while also being a serious competitor in the compact SUV category.
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