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University of Roehampton, London Online Introduces Master of Arts in Early Childhood
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LONDON, June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The pioneering early-years educator Friedrich Froebel recognised the profound influence that community and social context had on whether and how young children's playful explorations were facilitated or limited. As awareness increases of the critical importance of the early years of children, so too does the need for early-childhood professionals who have the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary for guiding and supporting young children's learning in partnership with their families, and for critically evaluating the social and political contexts in which that learning occurs. To help meet this increasing demand, the University of Roehampton, London Online announced today the addition of an online Master of Arts in Early Childhood, developed by the scholars and experts from the University's School of Education. The School was founded upon Froebel College, one of the University's four constituent colleges, and draws on the University's long history of teacher training.
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The new online MA in Early Childhood programme was designed to prepare early childhood professionals to work with young children and their families in supporting the development of the whole child – body, mind and spirit – to help ensure future success in school and throughout life. Students in the online programme can learn to identify evidence-based solutions to real-world situations while developing the skills to foster healthy development and learning based on early childhood theory and practice.
"The first years of a child's life are of critical importance for growth and development, which is why the University's new online MA in Early Childhood programme aims to prepare educators and those who care for young children with the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to become leaders and advocates for the positive development of young children by building on the strengths of them and their families and by responding to the challenges they may face," said Dr Peter Elfer, principal lecturer in Early Childhood Studies. "Students will be able to deepen their professional practice, improve leadership skills and develop their research capacity in order to apply their knowledge in culturally responsive ways."
Based on Froebelian principles, the programme provides a grounding for adults who work with young children in a variety of roles, including early childhood educators, childcare professionals, education consultants and policy specialists, as well as those who work in social work and children services with young children. With students and faculty located in a wide range of countries, the online format provides the opportunity to gain a global perspective in order to critically analyse and apply research to meet the needs of young learners from diverse cultural backgrounds and settings.
The MA in Early Childhood programme joins a suite of online education programmes, including the MA in Educational Leadership, MA in Learning and Teaching, MA in Inclusive Special Education and MA in Technology and Learning Design. These programmes are part of a growing portfolio of online masters degrees at Roehampton in areas of study including business and management, psychology, public administration, public health and theology.
Through these programmes, adult learners around the world can gain the critical thinking skills and practical knowledge they need to expand their expertise and advance their careers. In a collaborative online environment that fosters learning, students engage with a diverse global community through blogs, message boards and chat groups. Students are not required to have an undergraduate degree in early childhood studies. Roehampton Online also recognises relevant professional experience in place of a bachelors degree as an alternative route to admission.
For more information on the University of Roehampton's online masters programmes, please visit www.roehampton-online.com/programmes.
About the University of Roehampton, London Online
The University of Roehampton, London, has been providing quality education through its colleges for more than 170 years. The University has one of the most diverse communities of students in the UK and maintains a strong tradition of commitment to equality. Today, it continues this tradition of excellence by providing working professionals around the world with access to high-quality online masters degree programmes at an affordable price.
The University of Roehampton, London Online connects a diverse community of adult learners through an engaging online learning experience. The University's programmes are designed to enrich students' knowledge and help them develop practical skills that can be applied in their jobs immediately and promote career advancement. For information about Roehampton's online programmes, visit www.roehampton-online.com.
These programmes are delivered in partnership with online learning expert, Laureate Online Education, which is an affiliate of the member institutions of the Laureate International Universities global network that includes high-quality, innovative, accredited institutions of higher education. For more information, visit www.laureate.net.
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Police found the victim, 54-year-old Sylvan Fuselier, dead in his Addison Street apartment on Feb. 28.
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Investigators later determined that a man and woman were likely responsible for Fuselier's death. The suspects been identified by police as Michael Diggs, 28, and Kneitawnye Sessoms, 40.
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"Father Daughter Time" will have to wait, but Matt Damon and John Krasinski will be making a film together.
Damon will make his directorial debut with an untitled project developed by Krasinski and David Eggers, reported Variety. But it's not "Father Daughter Time," the script Damon had mentioned in June as a possibility for the pair.
Instead, the story, which Krasinski and Eggers co-wrote, focuses on a salesman's arrival in a small town, where he comes under intense scrutiny. Damon is in line to take the lead, while Krasinski would play an as yet undetermined role.
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Active ETFs have grown in popularity over the last decade as a great alternative to the traditional assets. With the hands-on approach of a mutual fund but the aggressively cheaper price tag, these ETFs have been a strong hold in previous market conditions and today. With the end of the second quarter just around the corner, investors who are curious about this hybrid investment strategy should take a moment to look back at the best performing actively managed funds so far this year. [For updates on the ETFs, sign up for the free ETFdb newsletter].
Below, we look at a handful of actively managed ETFs that have surpassed all others since the beginning of 2013:
- TrimTabs Float Shrink ETF (TTFS, C+) UP 21.98%: This fund's goal is to generate long-term returns in excess of the Russell 3000 Index while avoiding the volatility that can arise in the index. By investing in stocks with liquidity and strong long term performance characteristics, TTFS has built the best returning, actively managed, portfolio so far in 2013 [also see Sector ETFs: Biggest Winners & Losers YTD].
- Concentrated Large Cap Value Strategy Fund (GVT, C) Up 20.19%: This fund invests primarily in U.S. companies with market capitalizations similar to funds in the Russell 1000. This small cap approach has paid off for Columbia Management, which has only five ETFs in its product portfolio.
- Madrona Forward Domestic ETF (FWDD, C+) Up 16.91%: Another AdvisorShares Fund on the top, FWDD also provides a long term strategy for investors looking to play a major market index. This fund instead works on smoothing the volatility of the S&P 500, which has performed very well since the start of 2013 [also see 25 Things Every Financial Advisor Should Know About ETFs].
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- Active Bear ETF (HDGE, C+) Down 11.74%: AdvisorShares manages both the best performing actively managed ETF, and the worst. Seeking capital appreciation through short sales of domestically traded equity securities, HDGE can be an outstanding hold during some market conditions. With the general upward trend of the market over the last six months, however, downside risk in the U.S. market has been low, which has brought down the returns of HDGE [see Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time].
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COPENHAGEN – Thirty years ago, the world got its first inkling of impending catastrophe when five young gay men in Los Angeles were struck down by the illness that became known as HIV/AIDS.
Today, the disease has a truly global impact, claiming 1.8 million lives annually – the equivalent of wiping out the population of Washington, DC, three times every year.
Of course, there have been remarkable scientific breakthroughs since 1981. Scientists established that a previously unknown retrovirus was the cause of AIDS, and determined that the virus was primarily transmitted through sexual contact.
They created tests that can establish a person's HIV status or gauge the disease's progression. They designed antiretroviral drugs that have made it possible for HIV infection to be a survivable chronic condition.
Alongside these advances, policymakers, human-rights advocates, and people living with HIV/AIDS have fought hard to reduce stigma and discrimination. And an unprecedented amount of funds has been invested in HIV treatment and prevention.
By 2008, total resources for HIV programs in low- and middle-income countries were an incredible 50 times higher than they were just 12 years earlier.
But, despite this significant progress, the toll of HIV/AIDS remains excruciating. There are 2.4 million new infections annually and 34 million people living with HIV/AIDS who require treatment to stay alive.
There is a widespread misperception in the developed world that we have already won the battle against HIV/AIDS. In reality, the crisis has merely become less visible.
Sub-Saharan Africa has 10% of the world's population, but is home to 70% of those living with HIV/AIDS. Across Africa, the disease is estimated to have reduced average national growth rates by 2-4 percentage points a year.
Researchers led by Bernhard Schwartländer, the director of evidence, strategy, and results at UNAIDS, calculated that annual spending of at least $22 billion will be needed by 2015 to achieve universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support.
UNAIDS and the Kaiser Family Foundation estimate that in 2010 donors gave $6.9 billion for HIV prevention, care, treatment, and support – down 10% from 2009. As a result of the global financial crisis and donor fatigue, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United States, and the European Commission have all reduced their spending.
The lamentable reality is that securing $22 billion in annual funding by 2015 will be practically impossible. So, it is worth asking another question: what could we achieve with just a small increase in the current funding?
That is what the Copenhagen Consensus Center and the Rush Foundation are doing in a new project, RethinkHIV.
There are as many opinions about what should be the top priority for funders as there are options. We spoke with people living with HIV across Africa who have starkly different perspectives.
In Kawangware, Kenya, 38-year-old Esther argued passionately for more social-policy reform. She told us, "I believe HIV isn't the only killer. It's also the stigma and the stress that kills faster."
In Mungushi, Tanzania, on the other hand, 28-year-old Rehema told us that economic assistance would make the biggest difference.
"It is very hard to take the antiretroviral drugs without having any food in the stomach and when I am worrying about where I am going to live," she said.
In RethinkHIV, we engage some of the world's top HIV economists, epidemiologists, and demographers in this vital discussion about priorities. Their new research will be essential input.
Teams of researchers have written 18 papers identifying the most effective ways to tackle the epidemic, looking at what has been proven to work, and at what could be scaled up or replicated elsewhere in Africa.
All of them calculate the costs and benefits of their proposed solutions, and will compete to convince a panel of five world-class economists, including three Nobel laureates, that they have the very best solutions.
The Nobel Laureates' findings will point to the most effective avenues for additional funding. This approach, the "Copenhagen Consensus" process, is the same one that has been applied every four years to global challenges, and will next take place in 2012.
The premise is simple: no dollar can be spent twice. A billion dollars spent on one set of approaches can't be spent elsewhere. So where is it best to spend more first? Often, this simple question is not asked, because doing so means choosing between many popular strategies, each with its own base of enthusiastic supporters.
By highlighting the effectiveness of some options – or pointing to policy choices that require further research – the new research and Nobel laureate findings can assist donors and catalyze optimal choices about where funding should go.
Thirty years after the discovery of HIV/AIDS, we have seen impressive scientific and policy advances. But HIV/AIDS remains a daily threat to millions, stunts development, and destroys far too many lives.
With attention and money flagging, it is vital that we step up our fight against this disease by adding lessons from cost-benefit analysis to our arsenal.
Bjørn Lomborg is the author of The Skeptical Environmentalist and Cool It, head of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, and adjunct professor at Copenhagen Business School.
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For full-size pickup buyers, these are the good old days. Never before have trucks been more capable for hauling and towing nor more competent at coddling passengers. Moreover, today's trucks make bold styling statements. There is no mistaking a Ford F-150 for a Nissan Titan or a Toyota Tundra, nor even confusing a Chevy Silverado with a GMC Sierra. Any one of them would be a good choice from a consumer's point of view.
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But it was the Ram that started the high-style-truck trend back in 1994 when Dodge took a risk with a bold, retro big-rig design. That truck transformed Ram from a bit player with staid styling to a big-stage event. The Dodge Ram has run with the big boys ever since, sometimes leading, sometimes trailing, but always solidly on the bill. Whether the '08 Ram is merely as good as the trucks listed above, or somewhat better, is more a matter of personal preference than anything else.
The Dodge Ram 1500 light-duty pickups are smooth and refined. Their cabs are comfortable and convenient, among the roomiest in their respective classes. The Quad Cab is handy for hauling friends and family but even the Regular Cab is roomy.
Arguably, the Ram is the best-looking truck on the market. Its styling is bold and handsome, even more so in its latest incarnation.
Ram was extensively re-engineered for 2006, with a new hydroformed frame that's boxed its full length; plus new suspension and body mounts that improved ride, handling, and quietness. That same year, Ram was modestly restyled inside and out.
The 2008 model year brings new life to the 4.7-liter V8, with horsepower up 31 percent to 310 hp and torque up 10 percent to 330 pound-feet. Other updates to the 2008 Dodge Ram lineup include simpler maintenance intervals, trailer sway control added to the optional stability system, available tire pressure monitors, new steering hardware for 4WDs, dark maple woodgrain trim on Laramie, and two new colors right out of the muscle car age: Sunburst Orange and Detonator Yellow.
Ram's optional Hemi engine delivers power and efficiency. The Hemi features Chrysler's Multi-Displacement System, which shuts down four of the eight cylinders when they are not needed. The switchover is seamless, and fuel economy is improved by as much as 20 percent, says Dodge. Step on the gas, however, and the cylinders reawaken, ready to deliver the 345 peak ponies that make the Hemi-powered Ram one of the most exciting light-duty pickups on the market. Adding to the Hemi's responsiveness is a five-speed automatic.
Model Lineup
The 2008 Dodge Ram is available as a Regular Cab or four-door Quad Cab. (Dodge also offers a Mega Cab 500, which is built on a heavy-duty chassis and reviewed by New Car Test Drive with the Ram heavy-duty models).
Two bed lengths are available: a 6-foot, 3-inch short-bed and an 8-foot long-bed. Several engines are offered: A 3.7-liter overhead-cam V6, 4.7-liter V8, and the 5.7-liter Hemi V8. A six-speed manual transmission comes standard with the 3.7-liter V6 and 4.7 V8 and the 5.7 V8s use a five-speed automatic; a four-speed auto for the V6 and five-speed auto for the 4.7 are available. Several trim levels are offered:
ST is the base model with vinyl upholstery and wind-up windows. ST comes standard with air conditioning, tilt steering, variable intermittent wipers, 40/20/40 vinyl seat, AM/FM/CD stereo, rear-wheel ABS, 17-inch steel wheels and a full-size spare tire, and a V8 and electric-shift transfer case on 4WD. Options include a bed liner, trailer tow mirrors, cruise control, four-wheel ABS, side-curtain airbags, power adjustable pedals, 17-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels, and a power sliding rear window for the Quad Cab.
SXT is essentially an ST with cloth upholstery, active turn signals (touch once for 3 blinks) and remote keyless entry. Options parallel those on the ST, although the STX is the trim level for the TRX4 Off-Road package.
SLT comes standard with the 4.7-liter flex-fuel V8, six-disc CD changer, carpeting, power windows/door locks/heated mirrors, overhead console with mini-trip computer and compass, cruise control, and 17-inch painted aluminum wheels. Options include a navigation system, Sirius Satellite Radio, UConnect Bluetooth hands-free wireless communication, 5.7 V8, on-demand 4WD, bucket seats, six-way power driver seat and 20-inch aluminum wheels. A power sunroof and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system are available for SLT Quad Cabs.
The Sport group for the SLT comes with the Hemi engine and five-speed automatic transmission, unique cloth-faced bucket seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, body-color grille and bumper fascia, fog lamps, and 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels. Options are the same as for the SLT.
Laramie is the luxury trim level, offered only as Quad Cab automatic. It comes standard with dual-zone climate control, steering-wheel mounted audio controls, four-wheel ABS, security alarm, and 20-inch wheels on 2WD models. Leather seats are standard, with a heated, split 40/20/40 bench up front and power adjustment for the driver. Options include navigation, power sunroof, adjustable pedals, and electronic upgrades.
Safety features include optional side-curtain airbags designed to provide head protection in a side impact or rollover. We recommend getting them; head injuries are the leading cause of death in side impacts. The Ram was awarded the highest possible rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's offset frontal crash test. Three-point shoulder belts are provided at all locations, including the rear center seat; wear them, because seat belts are your first line of defense in a crash. An electronic stability program (ESP) is optional.
The 2008 Dodge Ram presents a bold, distinctive appearance with its big horse-collar grille and Freightliner fenders. The concept dates back a dozen years, but it received a major redesign for 2002 and a makeover for 2006. The headlamps cut back deeper into the fenders, and a flattened front bumper on Sport and Laramie emphasizes Ram's big-rig image. A slot in the front bumper aids engine cooling and air conditioner performance.
Ram's trademark front grille remains one of the most instantly recognizable front ends on the road. A thick band of chrome surrounds the grille on ST, SLT and Laramie; the band is body color on Sport models. The broad, sloping hood has a pronounced crown that falls over the sides to the prominent front fenders, helpful for clearance, less so for seeing edges in tight quarters.
A fast, raked-back windshield enhances aerodynamics and water management, while gracefully blending modern sleekness with Ram's retro lower body. The leading edge of the front door overlaps the A-pillar, creating a smooth transition from the front of the cab to the side. Everything is smooth and integrated. The big side mirrors, great for visibility, are mounted on platforms to minimize wind noise, and a channel has been specially designed to keep water off of the mirrors. A small spoiler at the top of the tailgate, new last year, is said to improve fuel efficiency.
Rams sit relatively high off the ground, particularly the four-wheel-drive models. Tailgate load height is 35 inches on four-wheel-drive models, and a little over 33-1/2 inches with two-wheel-drive. That seems high when trying to heave heavy gear aboard. All beds are fitted with boat cleats designed to handle 1,000 pounds each.
Ordering the long bed adds 20 inches to the wheelbase of a Dodge Ram. And a Quad Cab wheelbase is 20 inches longer than a Regular Cab. So a Quad Cab long bed has 40 more inches of wheelbase than a Regular Cab short bed. Long-bed Rams also get a bigger fuel tank, 35 gallons in place of the standard 26 gallons; some of the latter offer a 34-gallon option.
Interior Features
The Dodge Ram is among the roomiest of the full-size pickups, and its cab is a pleasant place to be. It sacrifices a few inches of bed space for interior space.
Regular Cab and Quad Cab versions offer identical roominess in the front seats. Standard front seating in the Ram is a bench split 40/20/40. The narrow center section features a large fold-down armrest with a compartment big enough to hold a laptop.
We've found both the cloth and the leather seats comfortable. The driving position is good, with good visibility in all directions, though the aerodynamic front end makes it impossible to see the front corners. Big mirrors on the Ram make it easy to see what's behind.
We found the bucket seats in the Sport version comfortable and supportive and the sporty fabric looks durable. The latest fabrics, first introduced with the 2007 models, are designed to be more stain and odor-resistant than before, while also reducing static cling. Laramie models get silver trim adorning the door panels and instrument bezels. Laramie comes with distinctive leather trim, with higher-contrast color seat inserts.
The Ram interior shows attention to details that add utility and convenience. The big fold-down center armrest/console comes with adjustable dividers and a power outlet. A hook on the passenger-side floor well is provided for securing a plastic grocery bag or anything else with suitable handles.
Premium amenities such as the full-screen GPS navigation radio and Bluetooth hands-free communications are available, along with a rear-seat DVD system for Quad Cabs. We found the navigation radio to be a nice design and relatively easy to operate; these systems are getting better all the time and the latest Chrysler Group's systems work quite well.
Overall, the center dash is a paradigm of convenience. Large heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) buttons can be operated while wearing gloves. A textured fabric is used for trim around the audio and HVAC controls that gives the center dash a nice look and feel. Just below the heating controls is a slot lined with a rubber mat that's perfect for a wallet. A big panel below that folds down with adjustable cup holders. Overhead is a console with an effective pair of map lights, a trip computer, a compartment for sunglasses, and a compass, perhaps redundant on navigation-equipped models.
The design of the standard audio system could be improved for ease of use. Sometimes you have to search for the right button to press. Since preset buttons store more than one station in memory, setting a preset for a station requires pressing a separate Set button, rather than just holding the preset button down. Small, sliding bass and treble controls are harder to adjust than knobs when bouncing around in a pickup truck. Steering wheel audio controls improve this situation with brilliantly designed buttons behind the steering wheel that are easy to use, at least until you have an awkward driving moment and grip the wheel and crank up the volume by mistake. Likewise, cruise controls on the steering wheel are easy to operate and come packaged with a tilt steering column.
The interior materials appear to be of good quality. The available faux wood surface on the center stack looks okay, though it's clearly not wood, partly because of the way it's molded around the nooks and crannies. White-faced instruments with turquoise numbers look sporty and trendy, but don't offer the legibility of traditional white-on-black designs, particularly at dusk. The top brow of the instrument panel provides glare protection in bright sunlight. At night, the instruments are nicely illuminated in green.
Power adjustable pedals let shorter drivers adjust their seating position better so they aren't sitting so close to the airbag. This improves comfort, safety, and drivability. Power adjustable pedals are a good choice for two-driver families because they allow shorter dri
Driving Impressions
The Dodge Ram rides nicely, even when empty, but it rides better with some weight in the bed. The Ram's rigid chassis minimizes road vibration. Rack-and-pinion steering contributes to sharp handling. The result overall is that the Ram offers responsive handling, a comfortable ride, and a general feeling of tightness.
The Ram is a big truck and on narrow roads it feels big and tall, with broad fenders that seem to fill small country roads. The ride height of the Ram adds to this sensation. It's sometimes difficult to be sure exactly where your fenders are because you can't see them.
Quad Cab models add 20 inches to the wheelbase and a long bed adds another 20 inches, so a Quad Cab long bed is a long truck, riding on a 160.5-inch wheelbase. Like others in its class, it is long on roominess and utility, but not the easiest to turn around.
That said, the Ram handles reasonably well and powers through or over just about anything, even when the tires aren't always precisely where you intended to place them.
All Rams come standard with big four-wheel disc brakes that are smooth and easy to modulate.
The 5.7-liter Hemi V8 is the most popular engine choice. Fire up the Hemi, let it idle, and it burbles like a good old American V8, though there's nothing old or outdated about this engine. Although technically a traditional pushrod design with its camshaft in the block, the Hemi's head geometry is more like that of a multiple-overhead-cam engine and features twin spark plugs, direct ignition, and electronic throttle control. It's a thoroughly modern engine. The Hemi features Chrysler's Multi-Displacement System, which can deactivate four of the eight cylinders when cruising for as much as a 20 percent gain in fuel economy. The switch from eight cylinders to four is usually undetectable to the driver, but since the Ram is heavier and less aerodynamic than Hemi sedans and wagons, don't expect the same percentage increase in economy.
The Hemi's peak power and torque ratings are 345 horsepower at 5400 rpm and 375 pound-feet of at 4200. It comes with a modern five-speed automatic transmission that adds to its responsiveness and flexibility. Punch it and you know you've got a Hemi under the hood. A properly equipped Hemi increases the Ram's towing capacity to 9,100 pounds yet it's rated 14/18 mpg with 2WD.
The smaller, 4.7-liter V8 has been thoroughly revised for 2008 with more than 30 percent more power. Now at 310 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque, ratings just 35 and 45, respectively, behind the Hemi, and the 4.7 is more efficient, has a wider powerband, runs on regular unleaded (mid-grade is recommended for the Hemi) and is smoother yet than the Hemi. Unike the Hemi it can be mated to a manual transmission, and the automatic is the same five-speed unit the Hemi uses. The 4.7-liter V8 is available in most states with Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV) capability, meaning it can run on gasoline or up to E85 Ethanol.
The 3.7-liter overhead-cam V6 is smooth and works well with the manual six-speed gearbox. If you don't tow more than the occasional tent or personal watercraft, or live in the mountains where long grades and high altitudes conspire against you, then it may offer enough power in a light-duty truck. The V6 develops 215 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque, and is rated 16/21 mpg with manual transmission, 15/21 mpg with automatic.
Trailer towing capacities range from 2,900 pounds to 9,100 pounds depending on engine, transmission, axle ratio, cab style, wheelbase, trim, and wheels; consult Dodge towing guidelines for particulars. The available 20-inch wheels typically reduce towing capacity by 1,000 pounds. Payloads range from about half a ton to almost a ton. In short, if you tow or haul, compare these capacities before selecting a model. On automatic Rams, a Tow/Haul mode for the transmission provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching for reduced heat build
The Dodge Ram offers big power and big capabilities. It's responsive and comfortable as an everyday driver and it's ready to do some serious work when called upon. Ram's distinctive styling makes it stand out in a rapidly improving field. Ram Quad Cab models offer a brilliant combination of comfort and utility. Even Regular Cabs are generously roomy and are thoughtfully set up to accommodate gear behind the seat. The new 4.7-liter V8 delivers good acceleration and is paired well with the smooth, responsive five-speed automatic. The 5.7-liter Hemi delivers stronger acceleration performance and is an excellent choice for the heaviest trailers.
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- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- AM/FM Radio
- Automatic Headlights
- CD Player
- Child Safety Door Locks
- Chrome Wheels
- Cruise Control
- Driver Airbag
- Front Air Dam
- Front Split Bench Seat
- Full Size Spare Tire
- Heated Exterior Mirror
- Interval Wipers
- Keyless Entry
- Passenger Airbag
- Pickup Truck Cargo Box Light
- Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror
- Power Door Locks
- Power Windows
- Rear Spoiler
- Second Row Folding Seat
- Steel Wheels
- Tachometer
- Tilt Steering
- Tilt Steering Column
- Tire Pressure Monitor
- Tow Hitch Receiver
- Towing Preparation Package
- Vehicle Anti-Theft
- ABS Brakes
- AM/FM Radio
- CD Player
- Child Safety Door Locks
- Front Air Dam
- Front Split Bench Seat
- Full Size Spare Tire
- Pickup Truck Cargo Box Light
- Power Door Locks
- Rear Spoiler
- Second Row Folding Seat
- Steel Wheels
- Tow Hitch Receiver
- Vehicle Anti-Theft
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COLOMBIA: Suing Multinationals Over Murder
Organized labor often complains of its treatment at the hands of corporate America, but its accusations pale in comparison to those made recently by the widows of Colombian mine workers in an Alabama courtroom. During a two-week trial, a Birmingham jury weighed charges that the local Drummond Coal Company bore responsibility for the murders of three union leaders who represented workers at its Colombian mine - the world's largest open pit mine. The widows lost their suit last week. But the case, and issues at the heart of it, are far from resolved: an appeal is all but certain, and the courts will surely hear more lawsuits trying to use a once obscure, colonial-era law to hold U.S. companies liable for human rights abuses committed abroad.
The known facts of the Drummond case as outlined in the complaint are disturbing enough. For months union leaders pleaded with company executives for more security against lawless right-wing paramilitaries operating in the northern Cesar province, where the 25,000-acre mine - from which Drummond exports 25 million tons of coal a year, with an estimated value of $700 million - is located. One key request that was refused was to allow workers to sleep on the premises. Once outside company property, miners were vulnerable to the paramilitaries, who are believed responsible for most of the 900 extra-judicial killings taking place every year in the country's continuing, decades-long civil war. And just as Drummond's local union chapter was involved in heated negotiations over wages and and compensation for workers killed in a mining accident, pamphlets appeared on Drummond property denouncing the union as a "guerrilla union" - regarded by the workers as a virtual death sentence to its leaders.
On March 12, 2001, as company buses ferried miners to the nearby village where they were staying, waiting paramilitaries stopped the bus carrying union president Valmore Lacarno and vice president Victor Orcasita. They boarded the bus, Lacarno was taken off and promptly shot in the head in full view of fellow miners. Orcasita was bundled off, reappearing hours later with a lacerated chest, smashed teeth and a bullet in his brain. The next miner to step forward as leader, Gustavo Soler, met a similar fate several months later.
It was a harrowing tale, but the jury did not think there was sufficient evidence linking Drummond with the murders. The plaintiffs concede this was "understandable" but only because the jury was not able to hear the testimony of four key witnesses. Two of them, Rafael Garcia and Alberto Visbal, a former paramilitary himself, claim to have attended a meeting at which they saw money passed from the president of Drummond's local subsidiary to a representative of paramilitary commanders for monthly "taxes," or to pay for the assassinations, a charge that Drummond has vehemently denied. Of course, nothing is that simple in Colombia; one of the witnesses, Garcia, a former IT director in Colombia's version of the FBI, currently is serving a 24-year prison term for erasing data on drug traffickers.
Still, "if any of the four witnesses Judge Karon Bowdre excluded would have been allowed to testify, the jury would have had the missing link," insists Terry Collingsworth, of the D.C-based International Labor Rights Fund, which helped bring the case and several other similar cases against other major companies.
Those other cases, like the one against Drummond, rely on a law that dates back to 1789 known as the Alien Tort Claims Act (ATC). The law was originally intended to deal with piracy, as well as to provide a way for foreigners, such as an ambassador posted in Washington, to seek legal redress for injury in the U.S. before it triggered an international incident. The statute lay virtually dormant for generations until Paraguayan Dolly Filartiga, whose 17-year-old brother Joelito was tortured to death by local policemen, found out that the police chief at the time, Américo Norberto Peña Irala, was living in the U.S. two years later. She and her father sued, and in 1980 a federal court in New York awarded her $10.4 million. Peña Irala, for his part, was subsequently deported.
More recently, the law has been deployed by labor groups and NGOs trying to punish and modify the behavior of U.S. companies abroad. More than three dozen cases targeting companies have followed the first case, filed in 1993, against Texaco (now Chevron). That class-action suit, which alleged that a subsidiary of Texaco had improperly disposed of waste while extracting oil from the Ecuadorian Amazon, was eventually referred to Ecuadorian courts. The majority of other suits have been dismissed on jurisdictional grounds or are still pending, though at least one has been settled out of court.
Drummond, however, was the first such case to go to trial. "Getting this case to trial was a great accomplishment; it is really a wake-up call for all U.S. companies that their behavior overseas will see the light of day - perhaps even in U.S. federal courts," says Walter Tache, a Miami lawyer with the firm of Zuckerman Spaeder, who has consulted with both sides of such claims. "Once there is a successful case, the floodgates from the plaintiff's bar will open for many more."
Robert A. Mittelstaedt, an attorney with Jones Day in San Francisco who has Chevron as a client, thinks that's a terrible thing. He says the current use of the ATC has "twisted" the original intent because it could very likely precipitate, rather than prevent, international incidents. That's in line with the view of the State Department, which has complained that such lawsuits threaten U.S. foreign policy interests by deterring present and future investments.
One key objection to alien tort claims is that they run counter to the traditional deference paid to local courts. But this presumes a reasonably functioning local judiciary, and there is scant evidence of that in Colombia. Since 1986 2,515 trade unionists have been murdered there - about 120 a year, making it the world's most lethal country for labor - but there have been only 37 successful prosecutions, leaving a staggering "impunity rate" of 98%, according to Maria McFarland, Human Rights Watch's Colombia expert.
This past March, Chiquita Brands International, Inc., pled guilty to one count of "engaging in transactions" with a terrorist organization for paying $1.7 million to a right-wing paramilitary organization seeking to wrest control of the Uraba banana-growing area from leftist guerrillas. Was it simply protection money or taking sides and in effect fueling the civil war a time when more than 4,000 Colombians, mostly civilians, were murdered by the paramilitaries? The U.S. Justice Department seems satisfied with the $25 million fine Chiquita must pay, and Chiquita denies it did anything more than make payments. But family members of some of those killed in the region have filed their own suit against Chiquita using the Alien Torts Claim Act. And Colombian officials, who have called it "blood money," are vowing to extradite company executives who knew of the payoffs.
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Competitive exhibit at Arts Center; Vaughan booksigning and reception at LCC; Jeff Bates concert Sunday
Exhibit opens today with reception
The 2013 Competitive Exhibition, the 32nd annual one sponsored by the Community Council for the Arts, will open with a public reception from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the arts center, 400 N. Queen St.
Four cash awards and five non-cash merit awards will be posted at the reception. The piece selected as Best in Show will be purchased by the arts center and added to its Permanent Collection.
Artists across North America entered the annual competition. Accepted works are on display in the Hampton and Permanent Collection galleries. Declined works are on display in the upstairs galleries.
Qiang Huang, professional painter and workshop artist, was juror for the show. From China, he has studied art from multiple master artists. His paintings show remarkable accuracy and expressive brush strokes. Since 2004, his paintings have been selected continuously for the 14th, 15th, 16th and 18th Oil Painters of America�s National Juried Exhibitions.
Book signing, reception tonight at LCC
A wine and cheese reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the Learning Resources Center of Lenoir Community College, 231 N.C. 58 S.
Kinston native and author B.J. Vaughan will discuss and sign copies of her latest historical novel, �Blue Waters,� and visit with the public. Copies of her first novel, �Muddy Waters,� also will be available. Both are set during Civil War time in North Carolina. Much Lenoir County history and family stories from that time flavor her writing.
The event is free and open to the public. For information, contact Carenado Davis at 252-527-6223, ext. 504, or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Bates offers concert, message
Country musician Jeff Bates will present a free concert at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Christian Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 1312 Jonestown Road.
Bates shares his story about his battle with meth addiction. He took a detour from his career in the late �90s, when drug and alcohol use landed him in jail. The day he woke up behind bars was when he knew he had to turn things around. He stayed strong in his choice to change. Just two years after being released from jail, he signed his first record deal with RCA Records and released his debut album, �Rainbow Man.�
For more information, call 252-670-0188.


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My first blogiversary
This week, Laissez Fare is one year old. When I first started the blog, I was already certainly a bit of a restaurant geek, but boy has that increased since I entered the world of food blogging and social media (well, twitter mostly). In the last 52 weeks, I have met many new friends, some of which remain virtual, but many of which have evolved into true and enjoyable real-life relationships. I have also broadened and honed my knowledge of food, wine and restaurants over the same period as the discipline of snapping and scribbling about my gustatory journeys has forced me to analyze and discern more about whatever it is I am eating or drinking, and the atmosphere and style in which it is presented.
I suppose my biggest embarrassment in the area of food is that although I perpetually pontificate about food (and occasionally wine), I am scarcely able to cook the most basic and humblest of meals myself. I would be the first to admit that it is a sad state of affairs when a (granted, self-proclaimed) food critic can't even cook in his or her own right. But luckily my blog has begun to change that as well. 'Year Two' will be the year that Laissez learned to cook. So I look forward to keeping you informed about my progress in the kitchen, and any related nightmares.
Before I move on to the main part of this post (which incidentally is partly about me cooking), I would like to thank you for your interest and support over the last year. I hope you continue to find reason to return to my blog and that it keeps evolving into something better with each post. Thus, if you have any suggestions on how it can be improved, I am always open to ideas. I would like to thank Mrs. LF for helping me – indeed, she reads everything I write and contributes her own content on most posts – as without her fine(r) palate and judgement, the insights provided would not be nearly as interesting.
Before this turns into an Oscars acceptance speech, it just occurred to me that I would have never dreamed about sitting down and having lunch with Marco Pierre White a year ago when I was watching him grimace menacingly at a group of celebrities who revered him as a God as they attempted to learn how to cook in a professional atmosphere. But thanks to blogging, these kinds of experiences are happening more and more often. I am continually excited and inspired by learning more about food and wine, and the people who create it (of course, Marco would note that "Mother Nature is the true artist," his favorite refrain), and I look forward to developing my knowledge, palate and horizons further in the coming year.
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As many readers will know, Marco Pierre White was appointed the brand ambassador of Bernard Matthews Farms Ltd, a British farming business specializing in the farming of turkeys, in March of this year. Rightly or wrongly (and most food bloggers would say rightly), Marco has been criticized for 'selling out', as since retiring from the professional kitchen 10 years ago he has been using his name to support things which many foodies might deem down-market and even undesirable for a chef of his stature, including Knorr stock cubes and Bernard Matthews itself, which has had a series of high-profile issues in relation to the health of its birds and how humanely they've been treated, not to mention the fact that until 2005 they were the makers of Turkey Twizzlers, which were very publicly chastised by Jamie Oliver in his Jamie's School Dinners television series.
A few weeks ago, I was contacted by the PR people behind the launch of a new campaign that is being sponsored by Bernard Matthews, in conjunction with Marco Pierre White, which is aimed at getting British people to eat turkey more than once a year at Christmas time. Matter-of-factly called 'Change Your Meat Not Your Menu', the campaign is aimed at inspiring all cooks, and in particular mothers, to begin using turkey in their weekly meal plans. They argue that "Turkey is high in protein and a great alternative to other meats. It's versatile, tasty and perfect for everyday meals, and turkey breast meat is also low in saturated fat." The campaign is also supported by Dr. Carrie Ruxton, a well-known nutritionist, and Rebecca Romera, an Olympic gold medallist in rowing.
They cite a recent survey showing that turkey can easily be substituted in eight of the UK's favorite meals, and as such have come up with eight recipes for these classic dishes that Moms typically make, with the only difference being that the original meat is substituted with turkey. Thus, using spaghetti bolognese as an example, by simply switching from beef to turkey mince, you could reduce your saturated fat intake by up to two-thirds (11g) per portion. There is a well-researched and detailed saturated fat calculator on the site, as well as recipes focused on 'slimming' and 'leftovers'. But most interestingly, Marco has created four recipes himself, all based on simple ways of preparing turkey steaks and bringing out their natural flavor.
Of course, this is simply a new front in the recently re-branded Bernard Matthews marketing machine, and it is designed to sell more turkey. That said, I have always wondered why British people don't eat more turkey than they do. Possibly it's because the one time most people have it each year, it tends to be overcooked and therefore dry and rather lacking in flavor? I really don't know, and as Marco points out, "Turkey has more flavor and more texture than chicken…and while consumers traditionally roast turkey there are many other ways to prepare this majestically delicious bird." I remember from growing up in the US that we Americans consume turkey in a multitude of guises. In the States, you can get turkey burgers in most diners and turkey cold cuts are a staple inside deli sandwiches and childrens' lunchboxes, not to mention its regular appearance in casseroles and, of course, at Thanksgiving.
In any case, I was invited to head down to Marco restaurant inside hallowed grounds of Chelsea FC's Stamford Bridge complex, to have lunch with the big man and sample the turkey dishes he'd come up with for the campaign.
After being given a tour of the new campaign website and speaking to the experts on hand, we were eventually whisked off to a large round table in the center of the quite swish dining room, and Marco emerged from the kitchen just like he does on television: ridiculously large knife and constant wiping of it (check), slightly menacing blank stare (check), black and white checkered shemagh on top of head (check). After staking out the table of journalists and food writers sat in front of him, Marco's presenting persona (i.e. the one you see in his TV programs) gradually began to recede into the background and the real Marco stepped forward.
Marco cooks
After trotting back into the kitchen to finish preparing the dishes, Marco reappeared baring gifts of an aquidaen nature.
The first dish he brought out was a plate chock full of what he called turkeys on horseback, a throwback to 70's canapés, except these were made with turkey breast, of course. I have to say they were very delicious, although the turkey flavor was slightly muted by the salty streaky bacon and sweet prune and mango chutney.
As he took a few questions from around the table, Marco visibly became animated and very passionate, not only about turkey, but also about food and cooking in general. A light had been switched on (which shone through his eyes), and it was suddenly clear for anyone in doubt that we were in the presence of a true master. A simple question about which herbs and spices would go well with turkey (a few of his answers were sage and thyme for more a more traditional spin, or ginger and coriander if you wanted to open the route to Asia) led to discussions of all kinds of food-related topics.
Subjects discussed included how to perfectly poach an egg, and why it sometimes goes all wrong at home (the main points were that you need a very deep pot and should use vinegar); why people have different palates (in his opinion, the palate is formed through childhood flavor experiences, hence this is why he believes that British people from his generation have quite simple tastes); and more technical discussions, such as the perfect temperature to cook turkey steaks (he said it depended on the oven, but cooking it slowly in the mid-60's [centigrade] with some kind of crust on top would help to keep it moist). Some of the things that stuck in my head were hearing him talk about how he is "more interested in the technical side of gastronomy" (indeed, he seemed to have an almost Blumenthal-like approach to solving problems such as retaining moisture in meat) and that "it's all about the ingredients, not just making it look pretty."
Along these lines, the simple recipes he has constructed are designed to show off the turkey to the best effect and to complement and lift it, rather than cover its inherently robust flavor. It was clear that getting back in the kitchen to invent new dishes (even if they all focus on turkey) had re-energized the man and he practically danced back to the kitchen to bring out the next dish.
Soon, Marco brought out a very large turkey steak topped with a thin walnut crust. Besides walnuts, the crust included Gruyere, breadcrumbs a bit of butter. It was amazing how he had managed to preserve the moistness of the turkey (one of the key functions of the topping), and the cheesy and nutty flavors indeed complemented the lovely natural flavor of the turkey.
Genuinely excited that the table had liked this first turkey steak dish, Marco dashed back to the kitchen to fetch some more grub. Next up was a reinvention of another classic, and a favorite comfort food of mine, Welsh Rarebit. The catch here was that instead of a base of toasted bread, a large turkey steak was used. As with the last dish, he sliced up the large turkey breast with that mahoosive chef's knife and used the knife to deliver a small piece of the turkey onto everyone's plate (no, we weren't scared one bit). He was patient and the consummate host as he got our feedback (everyone loved it) and discussed the topic of turkey further.
After the rarebit, a similar dish of turkey napolitana (which had a crust of tomato purée, mozzarella, chopped black olives and basil leaves) was served in the same edgy manner, and while good, it wasn't as tasty as the rarebit was to my own palate.
Last up in the turkey breast parade was one topped with sage and onion stuffing, which did remind me of a Christmas or Thanksgiving meal – more familiar but still ever so moist and flavorful.
After what we thought was the last dish, Marco brought out a magnificent, glistening specimen. If someone wouldn't have told us what meat it was, we could have been forgiven for thinking it was something else (pork, maybe), but it was indeed a turkey joint, with the bone left in. He had been slow-roasting it and it had the most amazing golden glazing on the outside. He had cleverly stuffed it just under the skin with a simple concoction of sage and onion, and he carved it into individual portions and served it to us himself. This was a real honor, and I couldn't believe how it tasted…almost like a well-roasted lamb, it was moist and had bags of flavor. My mother does a very nice roasted turkey, but it certainly couldn't hold a candle to this (sorry Mom). Marco had also prepared his own gravy, which he kept jokingly calling "Bernard Matthews' World Famous Gravy" as there was a company representative present at the table, which was spot on as well. No, it's not for sale (yet).
Well, after being saturated with meat that was low in saturated fat, I was completely full. Luckily, I happened to be sitting next to Marco, and we had a short and highly enjoyable conversation about – big surprise – food. After discovering I hailed from the Pacific Northwest, he got very excited and proceeded to tell me about a supperclub he had gone to in Seattle, Washington which he was completely enamoured with, as the farmer who reared the meat they were eating was present at the dinner and introduced the dishes that included his meat himself. In general, he has quite a cynical view of the current state of food in the UK ("…it's all about celebrity chefs here"), whereas he has found that in the US "…people are generally more passionate about the food itself."
After wrapping up our little conversation, I headed for the hills (well, the West End) and decided that my next task would be to try and recreate one of his turkey recipes at home later that week. After all, they were intended to be simple and easily replicable by the amateur home cook, so I figured if I could make it taste good, anyone could!
Laissez cooks
The next weekend, I decided I would try the Turkey Welsh Rarebit recipe (as Mrs. LF and I both like Welsh Rarebit on toast) and we headed to the supermarket in search of some turkey breast steaks. I couldn't find any Bernard Matthews ones (Oliver Thring had kindly reminded me that I should try to use their turkey to make it more 'authentic'), so I bought the only ones on hand, which happened to be organic and free range, so probably all the better.
Back home, I went through the recipe and gave Mrs. LF strict instructions not to interfere, although she did pace about the kitchen to make sure I didn't do anything totally stupid. I thought I did pretty well overall, except for getting a bit too uptight about ensuring the uncooked crusts were perfectly moulded and covered the turkey breasts evenly and completely (I am still way too anal in the kitchen, and Mrs. LF can't stand it!). I was a bit worried about how they would turn out, as of course I wanted them to look just like the beautiful picture on the recipe card!
Well, it didn't look quite like the image on the card, but I think they turned out quite nicely (no?). Mrs. LF also taught me how to prepare a good vinaigrette for our accompanying salad (see, I really am an amateur).
I am pleased to say that they tasted d*mn good! While they weren't quite as moist as Marco's breasts (ah-hem…), the flavor was just about the same and, most importantly, Mrs. LF was really impressed.
So there you go, a relatively healthy, easy and quick recipe for your weekday dinner!
And thank you for bearing with me on my first paltry poultry post. 🙂
*Note: many thanks to the team at Clarion for organizing the event*


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Sisko's attack ship was a Jem'Hadar attack ship captured by Captain Benjamin Sisko and the crew of Deep Space 9 in the Gamma Quadrant in 2373.
Fight for the shipEdit
In that year, the attack ship was carrying a Founder, a Vorta, and Jem'Hadar when it crashed on Torga IV. The inertial dampers failed, killing the Vorta and the Jem'Hadar soldiers and severely injuring the Changeling. The ship crashed into the side of a mountain, embedding itself into the rock.
Captain Sisko and his crew, who were on the planet at the time, saw the ship entering the atmosphere and transported to the crash site. The crew entered the upside-down ship and discovered the dead occupants.
Sisko was determined to salvage the ship, calling it "the greatest intelligence find in the last ten years". Seeing the Danube-class runabout was not powerful enough to remove the ship from the surface, Sisko contacted Major Kira Nerys and ordered her to bring the USS Defiant to Torga IV.
While examining the ship on Torga IV, Commanders Dax and Worf noted that although structurally similar to its sister ships, this particular attack ship had several unfamiliar systems not found on other attack ships.
Several hours later, another Dominion ship arrived in orbit and beamed down Jem'Hadar troops, forcing the crew to seek shelter in the crashed warship. Kilana, the Vorta leading the Dominion force, did not want to risk sending the Jem'Hadar into the ship out of fear that the Starfleet personnel would kill the Founder.
After Kilana and Sisko failed to come to an agreement, the Jem'Hadar began bombarding the site with ultritium concussion shells, although they were used as only a psychological weapon. The crew later tried to move the ship with its own engines, but were unsuccessful.
Sisko and Dax later found the Founder on the ship, and determined that it was only moments away from death due to injuries sustained the crash. It died soon after, and its death call was heard by Kilana and the Jem'Hadar. With the Founder dead, the Jem'Hadar committed suicide out of shame over having allowed one of their gods to die. Kilana transported to the ship and Sisko let her remove part of the Founder's remains. Kilana congratulated him on capturing the ship, although both of them questioned whether or not it was worth all the deaths.
The Defiant arrived soon after, and, using the tractor beam, was successful in freeing the ship from the planet. The ship was brought back to the Alpha Quadrant.
The mission, though successful, came at a heavy cost as Starfleet officers Enrique Muniz, Hoya, T'Lor, Bertram, and Rooney were all lost in the line of duty during the incident. (DS9: "The Ship")
Use against the enemyEdit
Three months into the Dominion War in 2374, the attack ship was brought to Starbase 375, where Sisko and his crew trained on it for two weeks before using it to destroy a ketracel-white facility in Cardassian space.
Several hours after the warship left the starbase, it was attacked by the USS Centaur near the border. The ship crossed the border, but the Centaur continued its attack until it detected three other Dominion ships.
Several hours later, the warship arrived at the facility, to which the crew transported eighty-four canisters, one filled with ultritium, and a detonator. However, soon after the facility transported canisters to the warship, it raised its security net.
The ultritium detonated early, allowing the ship to escape. However, it was caught in the explosion and severely damaged. Most serious of all, the warship's warp core matrix had been destroyed, leaving the ship without warp drive and seventeen years from the nearest Federation starbase. (DS9: "A Time to Stand")
Chief O'Brien began repairs, but they were interrupted by the appearance of two Jem'Hadar ships. Sisko saw a dark-matter nebula nearby and ordered Commander Dax to set a course. Just then, the ship was rocked by weapons fire and Dax's console exploded, throwing her to the deck. The ship then hit a gravitational spike, damaging it even more. It was then caught in the gravity of a planet in the nebula, and entered its atmosphere.
The ship crashed into a sea, but the crew were able to escape to a nearby area of land using a raft. The attack ship sank soon after. (DS9: "Rocks and Shoals")
The surviving crew members were rescued by the IKS Rotarran soon after. (DS9: "Sons and Daughters")
- Julian Bashir
- Jadzia Dax
- Elim Garak
- Paul Gordon
- Enrique Muniz (salvage operation only)
- Lisa Neeley
- Nog
- Miles O'Brien
- Benjamin Sisko
- Worf (salvage operation only)
- Unnamed Operations Division member
Appearances Edit
Background information Edit
The production staff talk about building the sets of the attack ship in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion.
In a Deep Space Nine episode guide included with a 1998 issue of SFX magazine, the reviewer of "Rocks and Shoals" called the shot of the attack ship sinking into the ocean "stunning".
A model of the fighter was released by WizKids as part of the Star Trek: Tactics series, where it is called the Robinson.
External linkEdit
- Robinson at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works


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UBS outlook Switzerland: How soon will the population break the 10-million barrier?
The Swiss population has grown rapidly in recent years, in particular due to high immigration. This bolsters the Swiss economy, thanks to the high standard of education and the high employment rate. But this rapid population increase can also create new problems.
Zurich/Basel, 8 November 2012 – The latest issue of "UBS Outlook Switzerland" primarily addresses the topic of population growth. The surprisingly rapid increase in population in recent years is the result of high immigration rate. Population growth is likely to accelerate more quickly in coming years than was expected a few years ago – provided that the agreement on the free movement of persons is not terminated. Extrapolating the population increase from the past five years, Switzerland is likely to exceed the threshold of 10 million in the year 2031.
Immigrants into Switzerland are characterized by their high standard of education and a high level of employment, which will strengthen the Swiss economy in the long term. This is also clearly reflected in the figures: following decades of low growth, per capita gross domestic product has been growing faster in Switzerland than abroad since 2006. The free movement of persons is strengthening Switzerland's competitiveness, thereby safeguarding its prosperity. Switzerland's appeal is likely to endure for many more years.
The continual increase in life expectancy and the associated gradual aging of the population will present our retirement provision system with growing challenges. In connection with this, the theory is occasionally put forward that a high level of immigration of young people – predominantly from demographically young emerging countries – could prevent the strained pension systems of aging industrialized nations from collapsing. UBS concludes that while high immigration may ease the challenges that retirement provision systems face, it will in no way be able to solve the problem entirely.
UBS lowers growth forecast
The economic outlook has become gloomier over the past few months. While UBS still anticipates positive growth rates, it has lowered its growth forecasts for this year and next. UBS now only expects growth of 1.1% for this year (previously 1.3%) and 0.9% for next year (previously 1.4%). UBS has also halved the inflation forecast for next year to 0.6% from 1.2%.
Survey results in recent months indicate that the gap between the manufacturing and service sectors in Switzerland has closed slightly. The manufacturing sector has stabilized at a low level or even nominally improved, according to some indicators. At the same time, stagnation at a high level is slowly but surely becoming evident in the service sector.
Besides analyses of the real estate and financial markets, the supplement provided with UBS outlook Switzerland includes an assessment by our analysts of the equity and bond markets in Switzerland.
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Here are tips for how to properly attend a Super Bowl party Sunday.
Here are tips for how to properly attend a Super Bowl party Sunday:
First, bring beer. Super Bowl Sunday is nearly dependent upon beer. It can be domestic beer. It doesn't even have to be good domestic beer. You just need to show up with something other than your coat to hand to the host.Then, during the game, if you happen to spot your brand of beer advertised on television, hold your bottle aloft a little longer than the normal time needed to take a sip, as if to indicate, "Hey, am I a trendy, with-it, happening kind of guy, or what?" Try not to actually say that, however. It destroys the illusion. Timing is Everything Second, show up at 5. Super Bowl XLII doesn't start until after 6 p.m. Unless you're planning to help cook the chili, give the hosts time to shower. Sure, highlights of the first XLI Super Bowls probably will begin at about 3 in the morning. And Fox coverage of the game will start at 9 a.m. with a live news program from Glendale, Ariz. Then, at noon, Fox will air its "Road to the Super Bowl," followed by a look at past Super Bowl quarterbacks at 1 p.m. Finally, at 2 p.m., the network's pre-game programming will begin to build excitement for the game by capturing the inside of an empty stadium for about four hours. So it may seem like you can just show up at the party any time. But, I've checked with sources at ESPN and Emily Post. Anytime is not noon. Third, don't be funny. Try to pick your squares in the party's Super Bowl pool without using the joke, "I'm going to wait until everybody else places their bets, so I can make sure nobody's an undercover cop ... ." You said that last year. Fourth, refrain from talking during the game. Don't talk during the commercials, either. They're the best part. And shut up during the halftime show. People are going to try to watch Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. By all means, have fun. A Super Bowl party is, after all, a social occasion. But be quiet about it. A successful guest at a Super Bowl party will be remembered for nothing more than jumping up in the third quarter when his favorite team scores, and shouting "THAT'S what I'm talking about!" Knowing When Fifth, conform to the preset party schedule. When the host tells everybody to find a seat in the family room, put butt to couch cushion. After the hostess announces that the food is being served at the buffet table, belly up to it. Any delay can put them off schedule, and, face it, ever since the red wine was spilled on a white carpet during the first quarter, the primary concern has been getting everybody out of the house before midnight. Reach Canton Repository Living Section Editor Gary Brown at (330) 580-8303 or email@example.com.


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Is This Baby Doing A Keg Stand?
If you've ever been to a major college football game, you know what to expect: RVs of drunken alumni, liquored-up coeds and babies doing keg stands. Wait…WHAT? Well, apparently that's the way some fans roll at Arizona State University.
Arizona State University police are investigating a photo taken at an ASU tailgate and submitted by an ASU fan to the TheDirty.com. The picture shows a child placed incredibly close to the nozzle of a keg as if the baby were doing a keg stand.
Of course, rather than mention that holding a child upside down over a keg of beer and potentially providing said child with beer is a BAD, NO GOOD, TERRIBLE idea, Sun Devil fans whipped out their phone cameras and took pictures to document this example in bad parenting.
Perhaps they were trying to give Arizona State an edge in Playboy's 2013 Party School rankings, as the university was not even in the Top 10 of the recently 2012 poll? Talk about East Coast bias! Regardless, police are on the case and intend to bring the guilty parties / partiers to justice.


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Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts
It's been a long time since a post, but I've been busy, busy with projects. Like a lot of bloggers, the blog led to other things that unfortunately took time away from blogging. One of those has been production of Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts, my forthcoming film on comic book writer Warren Ellis.
We're currently running a Kickstarter campaign to help finance the film, and I'd love your support!
And, hopefully I'll have some time for some more posts soon!


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Rebel Wilson joins Kung Fu Panda 3
- Bang Showbiz
- 10 April 2013
'Bridesmaids' star Rebel Wilson has joined the cast of DreamWorks Animations' 'Kung Fu Panda 3', joining the likes of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Seth Rogen
Rebel Wilson has joined the cast of 'Kung Fu Panda 3'.
The 'Bridesmaids' actress will join original cast members Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen and others to voice a character in the upcoming Dreamworks Animation caper, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
'Breaking Bad' actor Bryan Cranston and 'Casino Royale' star Mads Mikkelsen are also joining the project, which Dreamworks has revealed will follow Black's loveable panda Po "as he continues on his journey mastering the art of Kung Fu ... and noodle slurping."
Wilson has already lent her vocals to animated flick 'Ice Age: Continental Drift' and Bryan previously voiced a character in 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted'.
'Kung Fu Panda 2' director Jennifer Yuh Nelson will return to helm the feature, as will producer Melissa Cob, executive producer Guillermo del Toro, co-producer Jeffrey Hermann and writers/co-producers Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger.
The film is scheduled for a December 23, 2015 release and is set to be the first ever movie 20th Century Fox will co-produce with China-based Oriental DreamWorks.
The first two films in the franchise earned $1.3 billion at the global box office after their releases in 2008 and 2011 respectively.


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GNU PDF project leaves FSF High Priority Projects list; mission complete!
The goal of the GNU PDF project from its beginning in 2007 was to provide a complete implementation of the emerging ISO standard for PDF, ISO 32000-1. We've had free software PDF viewers for a long time, but at the time most of them didn't support newer PDF features like annotations and forms.
We're happy to report that libpoppler, the most common PDF library on GNU/Linux, has matured its support for these and other PDF features -- a move that means every free software user can have PDF software with capabilities that were until recently exclusive to proprietary software.
The Free Software Foundation maintains a list of high priority free software projects, which are vitally important for a fully free operating system. Previous projects on the list that have been completed include free software support for the RARv3 format (The Unarchiver), a database system for nonprofit organizations (CiviCRM) and now the GNU PDF project.
FSF Europe maintains a list of free software PDF readers for all operating systems. Options can also be found searching for "PDF" in our Free Software Directory.