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OTTAWA — If there's one thing Geoff Paisley can usually count on when he brings his children to the grocery store, it's tears at the end of the cereal aisle.
"Usually, my son just starts pulling cereals off the shelf," Paisley said of his four-year-old. "It's a battle."
The father of three stands firm when he's up against the bright colours and cartoon characters on boxes of sugary cereals. But with the Canadian launch this month of Krave, Paisley now has to contend with what is being billed by Kellogg as a "great new breed of cereal."
Krave ups the ante with chocolate filling in each bite. There's the chocolate-flavoured option, and if you have "more chocolatey cravings," you can "feed the urge" with double chocolate, according to the message on the back of the box.
Kids may be drawn in by the pictures of chunks of chocolate on the front of the box. Parents, though, may notice two other highlighted facts: Krave is made with whole grain and is a source of fibre.
The launch of Krave follows a string of chocolate-flavoured cereals unveiled in the last few years, with the flavour emerging as a growing segment in the cereal category. They build on long-standing sugary hits such as Corn Pops, launched in Canada in 1951, and Froot Loops, launched in 1964.
Krave's arrival in the cereal aisle follows Kellogg Canada's introduction of Mini-Wheats Little Bites Cocoa earlier this year and the launch of Rice Krispies Cocoa in 2008. These Kellogg products are up against a growing list of chocolate-flavoured cereals offered by competitor General Mills. They include Cocoa Puffs Brownie Crunch, Chocolate Cheerios and Reese Puffs.
"They're basically dessert products and not a good way to start the day," says Jennifer Harris, lead author of a recent report on the nutritional quality and marketing of children's cereals.
Harris and her team at the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity compared recent trends and found that of 22 child-targeted cereals available in 2008 and 2011, five increased fibre, 10 reduced the sodium, and seven reduced the sugar. Despite improving "a little bit," the majority of cereal ads seen by children on television promote products that consist of one-third or more sugar per spoonful, said Harris.
Meanwhile, media spending in the United States to promote child-targeted cereals totalled $264 million U.S. in 2011, an increase of 34 per cent compared to 2008. And these cereals advertised to children contain 56 per cent more sugar, 52 per cent less fibre and 50 per cent more sodium compared to cereal marketed to adults, the report notes.
The report also says that Kellogg appears to be targeting Krave, launched in the U.S. earlier this year, to tweens. Children aged six to 11 saw more TV ads for Krave during the first quarter of 2012 than individuals in any other age group — 11.2 ads compared to 10.6 for teens (ages 12 to 17) and 4.9 for adults (ages 18 to 49), the report says.
These ads appeared during programs such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Adventure Time and Victorious, which do not qualify as advertising primarily directed to children under the industry's definition.
Kellogg Canada declined to be interviewed, but in a statement said teens and adults are the target market for Krave.
"We know that our consumers are looking for nutrient-dense foods that also tastes good. If the taste of a food is unacceptable, it will not be eaten, and if a food is not eaten, it cannot make a nutritional contribution to the diet. Krave is a delicious cereal made with eight grams of whole grain, is a source of fibre and at 170 calories per serving with 1/2 a cup of one-per-cent milk, and is a source of seven essential vitamins and minerals in every bowl."
Kellogg Canada added that eating breakfast cereal is "a smart way for everyone to start the day" because cereal is typically a low-fat, nutrient-dense food with many essential vitamins and minerals. "And people who start the day with a cereal breakfast tend to have a lower (body mass index) than those who eat cereal less frequently."
None of this convinces Paisley to change his views.
"It still doesn't seem like a breakfast cereal," Paisley said of Krave. "It's seems like something we'd eat after the kids go to bed."


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The relationship between philately and the Olympic Movement is explored. Host countries issue many commemorative stamps to help finance the Games, and participating countries and even non-participating countries commemorate the Games with their own stamps. In this way the ideals of the Olympic movement are conveyed through philately, namely the promotion of understanding among peoples of the world.
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MOUNT CLEMENS (AP) -- A Macomb County woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after a judge denied her request for a fifth trial in the bathtub drowning of her 4-year-old grandson.
A Macomb County jury convicted Terry Borgia in March of first-degree murder and first-degree child abuse in DeAngelo Tobia's 2010 slaying. Circuit Court Judge Peter Maceroni affirmed that Wednesday before sentencing the 64-year-old Borgia.
Borgia stood trial three earlier times before she was found guilty of first-degree murder in her fourth trial.
DeAngelo drowned at a Clinton Township apartment Borgia shared with her adult daughter, who's the boy's aunt.
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As I mentioned yesterday in this post, a trip to space accompanied by Leonardo DiCaprio was auctioned off at the amfAR gala in Cannes last night for $1.5 million. Another prize involving Leo was available -- premiere tickets to The Wolf Of Wall Street, a luxury hotel stay, and Chopard watch, and invitations to Oscar parties -- and that went for $2.3 million. It's a lot of money raised for a great cause. Well done.
As for who exactly paid that much money to see the universe with Leo and party with him during award season -- they've not revealed the identity of the mega rich people who wrote the cheque. But ...we have assumptions, don't we? The third wife of a Euro billionaire? Or a 20 year old Victoria's Secret model?
He would prefer the second option. It's most likely the first option. Which is kind of amazing. That Leo, who is paranoid about privacy and having to interact with women over 25, is now obligated to spend that kind of time with people outside of his tight circle of trust. Hopefully there will be no "schedule change" then.
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This post is part of a series of posts on ETL Instrumentation.
In Part 1 we built a database to hold collected SSIS run time metrics and an SSIS package to deomnstrate how and why we would load metrics into the database.
In Part 2 we will expand on our database and the SSIS package to annotate version metadata, manage error metrics capture, and task status reporting.
A Brief History Of Our ETL Instrumentation Project
To review, our existing database is named SSISRunTimeMetrics. It contains a schema named ssis. In this schema are three objects: - a table named ssis.RunTimeMetrics. - a stored procedure named ssis.usp_RecordPackageStart. - a stored procedure named ssis.usp_RecordPackageEnd.
At the beginning of SSIS package execution, we call ssis.usp_RecordPackageStart from an Execute SQL Task. We pass the package start date and time, the package name, and the package version. We also pass in a status of "Started". From this stored procedure we get the ID of the newly created row, which we then push into a Package Load ID variable (iPackageLoadID).
When the package completes execution, we call ssis.usp_RecordPackageEnd from an Execute SQL Task. We pass in the Package Load ID from the variable, the current date and time, and the status "Succeeded".
First Things First
Let's start by opening the SSIS package we built in Part 1. The first thing we want to change is the package metadata - the data in our SSIS package about our SSIS package. Why? We always want to know what changes were made, who made the changes, and when they were made.
Let's begin by updating the version. Click on the Control Flow tab and press the F4 key to open properties. Scroll to the Version Properties and change the VersionMinor from 0 to 1:
Also edit the Control Flow annotation that contains version information:
Update package description annotation. I like to include a Change Log summary inside each package:
In the Change Log, I include
Now I'm ready to actually make changes! To facilitate package execution on your machine, I want to edit the name and target SQL Server instance of the OLEDB Connection Manager. Double-click the connection manager to edit it and change the Server name property to "(local)".
Click the OK button to close the connection manager editor. For consistency, right-click the connection manager and click Rename. Change the name to "(local).SSISRunTimeMetrics":
There. Housekeeping accomplished!
A test run verifies I haven't broken anything:
Unit test successful - ready to continue developing.
Errors Aside
Our current solution works well as long as our SSIS package succeeds. And this is the way all good engineering is done; Use Case 1 should always be "Everything Succeeds". But what happens if the SSIS package fails? Shouldn't we record the failure and as much metadata about the failure as possible? I'm glad you asked: Yes, we should.
In SSIS, errors "bubble". The concept of bubbling is familiar to ASP developers - it simply means events follow a prescribed path through the scope hierarchy of the application. Ok, you can scratch the word "simply" out of the preceeding sentence.
Let's use the script task to generate an error. Right the Test Script Task and click Edit to open the editor. Click the Script page and the Design Script button to open the Visual Studio for Applications (VSA) script editor. I use Script Tasks for exception testing. The following code - replacing the "Dts.TaskResult = Dts.Results.Success" line - will prompt you to have the task succeed or fail:
Dim iResponse As IntegeriResponse = MsgBox("Have task complete with Success?", MsgBoxStyle.YesNo)If iResponse = vbYes Then Dts.TaskResult = Dts.Results.SuccessElse Dts.TaskResult = Dts.Results.FailureEnd If
The additional code causes a second messagebox:
If you click Yes in response, the task will succeed. Clicking No will cause the task to fail:
SSIS has some great logging and error-handling functionality built in. The first place to look when an error occurs is the Progress / Execution Results tab in the SSIS Designer GUI. The tab is named Progress while the package is executing and becomes Execution Results once execution completes. Click the Progress / Execution Results tab to view the error raised when you clicked the No button:
This isn't a very descriptive error message. Some SSIS error messages aren't very descriptive. Let's add some error logging capabilities to our ETL Instrumentation application.
To Err is Human...
There are lots of ways to develop solutions with SSIS. Some of them are best practices, more are simply matters of coding style. For instance, here you could build the database table to hold error information first; or you could build the error-handling functionality in the SSIS package first. This is a style decision. I choose to build the table first.
My initial errors table will be named RunTimeErrors and will contain the following fields:
I generate the table with the following T-SQL script:
use SSISRunTimeMetricsgo-- vars...declare @sql varchar(255)-- create ssis schema...if not exists(select name from sys.schemas where name = 'ssis')begin set @sql = 'Create Schema ssis' exec(@sql)end-- create RunTimeErrors table...if not exists(select s.name + '.' + t.name from sys.tables t inner join sys.schemas s on s.schema_id = t.schema_id where t.name = 'RunTimeErrors' and s.name = 'ssis') Create Table ssis.RunTimeErrors (RunTimeMetricsId int ,ErrorDateTime datetime null ,SourceName varchar(255) null ,ErrorNumber int null ,ErrorDescription varchar(2500) null)
Note this script is re-runnable. I encourage you to take the time to write re-runnable scripts when developing database solutions.
We could stop here and directly insert rows into our error table, but let's complete the development process by creating a stored procedure to do this work for us. Execute the following code in SSMS:
use SSISRunTimeMetricsgoif exists(select s.name + '.' + p.name from sys.procedures p inner join sys.schemas s on s.schema_id = p.schema_id where p.name = 'usp_RecordPackageError' and s.name = 'ssis') begin Drop Procedure ssis.usp_RecordPackageError endgoCreate Procedure ssis.usp_RecordPackageError @RunTimeMetricsID int ,@SourceName varchar(255) = null ,@ErrorNumber int = null ,@ErrorDescription varchar(2500) = nullAs begin -- set @Now... declare @Now datetime set @Now = GetDate() -- insert the run time errors data... insert into ssis.RunTimeErrors (RunTimeMetricsID ,ErrorDateTime ,SourceName ,ErrorNumber ,ErrorDescription) values (@RunTimeMetricsID ,@Now ,@SourceName ,@ErrorNumber ,@ErrorDescription) endgo
Again, re-runnable code. Now lets' return to Visual Studio to populate our table with error information.
Click on the Test Script Task on the Control Flow. Then click the Event Handlers tab. Because you clicked the Test Script Task first, the Event Handler Executable defaults to the Test Script Task. The Event Handler defaults to the OnError event.
To create the OnError Event Handler, click the link labeled "Click here to create an 'OnError' event handler for executable 'Test Script Task'". Let's do that now.
After you click the link you will note the canvas looks remarkably familiar: it's nearly identical to the Control Flow.
Our goal is to load data into our RunTimeErrors table. Let's use an Execute SQL Task to call the stored procedure. Drag an Execute SQL Task onto the OnError Event Handler canvas and double-click it to open the editor. Name the Execute SQL Task "Record Error". Set the connection to "(local).SSISRunTimeMetrics". Set the SQLStatement property to "exec ssis.usp_RecordPackageError ?,?,?,?":
Click the Parameter Mapping page. Parameterized queries use question marks (?) as parameter placeholders. There are a few ways to access the parameters (a subject for another blog post). We will use ordinal position to access them. Click the Add button to add a new parameter. Set the Variable Name property to "User::iPackageLoadID" and the Parameter Name property to "0". The default data type ("Long") works for SSIS integer data type variables. This maps the iPackageLoadID variable to the first question mark in our SQLStatement property, which is the @RunTimeMetricsID parameter for the stroed procedure. Got it? Good.
Add three more parameters:
Variable Name: System::SourceNameData Type: VarCharParameter Name: 1
Variable Name: System::ErrorCodeData Type: LongParameter Name: 2
Variable Name: System::ErrorDescriptionData Type: VarCharParameter Name: 3
Click the OK button to close the editor and execute the package.
Click the OK button on the first messagebox, then click the No button on the messagebox dialog to fail the Test Script Task. When the task fails, the OnError event fires and calls our stored procedure:
Let's look at the table to see what was recorded. Return to SSMS and execute the following query:
select * from ssis.RunTimeErrors order by ErrorDateTime desc
The results:
We now have basic error information from our failed task. This is great for our Test Script Task, but what about the other tasks on our SSIS package? Do we have to create OnError event handlers for them as well? That could be a lot of work.
Remember that bubbling thing we mentioned at the beginning of this post? We can employ the fact that errors bubble up through the object model. When an error occurs in the Test Script Task, an error bubbles up to the Sequence Container named "Step 1 - Do some stuff". You can see it in this earlier screenshot:
To demonstrate, let's add error handling to the Sequence Container. First, stop debugging the SSIS package if you have not already done so. Then right-click the "Record Error" Execute SQL Task and click Copy to copy it to the clipboard. Click the Executable dropdown and select the "Step 1 - Do some stuff" Sequence Container:
Select the OnError event handler and click the link to create the OnError event handler. Then paste the "Record Error" Execute SQL Task onto the new OnError event handler canvas. Re-execute the package observing the new OnError event handler. Click the No button to cause the Test Script Task to fail.
Note the new OnError event handler fires, in addition to the Test Script Task OnError event handler:
Re-execute the query in SSMS to verify:
Note the subsequent execution (RunTimeMetricsID 10, in my case) records the error twice. Hmmm... this is not the desired behavior. I only want the error to show up once per instance. However, also note the information recorded is nearly identical - only the date is different (and then only by 183 milliseconds). So the 20:17:58.803 occurrence of the error is from the Test Script Task and the 20:17:58.990 occurrence is the same error bubbling into the "Step 1 - Do some stuff" Sequence Container's context and firing an identicaly-configured OnError event handler.
Again, this is not the desired behavior but it gives me an idea: Since I know errors bubble up the object model, all errors should eventually make it to the Package level. If I delete my existing OnError event handlers and create a single OnError event handler at the package level, I should then be able to record any and all errors - no matter where they occur in the SSIS package.
Let's do that. First, copy the "Record Error" Execute SQL Task to the clipboard. Click the Delete button to delete the Sequence Container's OnError event handler, then navigate to the Test Script Task's OnError event handler and click the Delete button there. Click the Yes button on the confirmation dialog each time:
Navigate to the SSISRunTimeMetrics (package) event handlers:
Create the event handler by clicking the link and paste the Execute SQL Task onto the canvas. Voila, you now have error handling for then entire package. Here we must also add package status logging. The quickest way to accomplish this is to return to the Control Flow and copy the "Log End of Package Execution" Execute SQL Task to the clipboard. Navigate to the package OnError event handler and paste the Execute SQL Task onto the canvas. Connect it to the "Record Error" script task as shown:
Double-click the task to open the editor. Rename the task "Log Failed Package Execution" and change the SQLStatement property to:
declare @Now datetimeset @Now = GetDate()Exec ssis.usp_RecordPackageEnd ?,@Now,'Failed'
Click the OK button to close the editor.
Re-execute the package to test, answering No to the dialog and failing the Script Task. Re-execute the query in SSMS to verify a single instance of the error is recorded:
Note the SourceName column contains the name of the task where the error originates, even though the error has bubbled through two layers of object model. This also holds for the ErrorNumber and ErrorDescription fields.
Task Status, Anyone?
It's helpful to be able to track performance at a granular level. When instrumenting an ETL process, I like to record additional (and different) metadata at the Task level.
Since containers contain tasks and groups can represent linked processes or related tasks, task metrics must include parent-task relationships. Execute the following script to build our first TaskMetrics table:
use SSISRunTimeMetricsgo-- vars...declare @sql varchar(255)-- create ssis schema...if not exists(select name from sys.schemas where name = 'ssis') begin set @sql = 'Create Schema ssis' exec(@sql) end-- create RunTimeErrors table...if not exists(select s.name + '.' + t.name from sys.tables t inner join sys.schemas s on s.schema_id = t.schema_id where t.name = 'TaskMetrics' and s.name = 'ssis') Create Table ssis.TaskMetrics (TaskMetricsID int identity(1,1) ,RunTimeMetricsId int not null ,ParentTaskMetricsID int null ,TaskStartDateTime datetime null ,TaskEndDateTime datetime null ,SourceName varchar(255) null ,TaskStatus varchar(25) null)
As before, let's create stored procedures to manage inserting start-of-task information into the TaskMetrics table and updating end-of-task information:use SSISRunTimeMetricsgoif exists(select s.name + '.' + p.name from sys.procedures p inner join sys.schemas s on s.schema_id = p.schema_id where p.name = 'usp_RecordTaskMetrics' and s.name = 'ssis') begin Drop Procedure ssis.usp_RecordTaskMetrics endgoCreate Procedure ssis.usp_RecordTaskStart @RunTimeMetricsID int ,@ParentTaskMetricsID int = null ,@TaskStartDateTime datetime = null ,@SourceName varchar(255) = null ,@TaskStatus varchar(25) = nullAsbegin -- set @TaskStartDateTime default... declare @Now datetime set @Now = GetDate() if @TaskStartDateTime is null set @TaskStartDateTime = @Now -- insert the run time errors data...insert into ssis.TaskMetrics (RunTimeMetricsID ,ParentTaskMetricsID ,TaskStartDateTime ,SourceName ,TaskStatus)output inserted.TaskMetricsID as 'Inserted_Task_ID'values (@RunTimeMetricsID ,@ParentTaskMetricsID ,@TaskStartDateTime ,@SourceName ,@TaskStatus)endgo
Now for the end-of-task update:
use SSISRunTimeMetricsgoif exists(select s.name + '.' + p.name from sys.procedures p inner join sys.schemas s on s.schema_id = p.schema_id where p.name = 'usp_RecordTaskEnd' and s.name = 'ssis') begin Drop Procedure ssis.usp_RecordTaskEnd endgoCreate Procedure ssis.usp_RecordTaskEnd @TaskMetricsID int,@TaskEndDateTime datetime = null,@TaskStatus varchar(25) = nullAsbegin-- set @TaskEndDateTime default...declare @Now datetimeset @Now = GetDate()if (@TaskEndDateTime Is Null) set @TaskEndDateTime = @Now-- update the task metrics data...update ssis.TaskMetricsSet TaskEndDateTime = @TaskEndDateTime ,TaskStatus = @TaskStatuswhere TaskMetricsid = @TaskMetricsidendgo
Instrumenting the Task
We will use the new procedures to instrument the task.
We need some variables for these parameters. At a bare minimum, we need a variable to hold the Task Metrics ID returned from the ssis.usp_RecordTaskStart stored procedure. Open variables and create a new package-scoped, Int32 type variable named iTaskLoadID:
Drag an Execute SQL Task into the Sequence Container an configure the General page as shown:
Set the SQLStatement property to the follow script:
declare @Now datetimeset @Now = GetDate()exec ssis.usp_RecordTaskStart ?,NULL,@Now,'Do some stuff','Started'
Click the Parameter Mapping page and add a parameter. Set the Variable Name to User::iPackageLoadID and Parameter Name to 0 - accept the defaults for the remaining parameter properties. Click the Result Set page and add a new result. Set the ResultName to 0 and the Variable Name to User::iTaskLoadID. This will hold the TaskMetricsID value returned from the ssis.usp_RecordTaskStart stored procedure:
Click the OK button to close the editor. Next, let's create a way to update TaskMetrics table after a successful execution.
Drag an Execute SQL Task into the "Step 1 - Do some stuff" Sequence Container and connect it as shown:
Double-click the Execute SQL Task to edit it. Name it "Log Successful End of Task". Set the SQLStatement to:
declare @Now datetimeset @Now = GetDate()exec ssis.usp_RecordTaskEnd ?,@Now,'Completed'
Add one parameter mapped to User::iTaskLoadID and set to Parameter Name 0. Test the new tasks by executing the SSIS package. When prompted, have the script task succeed. Execute the following query to observe the results:
select * from ssis.TaskMetrics order by TaskMetricsID desc
Note TaskMetricsID 2 completed while TaskMetricsID 1 started and then stopped.
We now need to add a way to track and record task error status. Add another Execute SQL Task to the Control Flow canvas and connect a Failed Precedence Constraint from the Sequence Container to the new Execute SQL Task as shown:
Name the new Execute SQL Task "Log Failed End of Task". Set the SQLStatement to:
declare @Now datetimeset @Now = GetDate()exec ssis.usp_RecordTaskEnd ?,@Now,'Failed'
Add one parameter mapped to User::iTaskLoadID and set to Parameter Name 0. Test the new tasks by executing the SSIS package. When prompted, have the script task fail. Execute the query to observe the results:
You now have enough information to correlate the three tables. For example, we can view the results of the last execution with the following script:
select m.packageName ,m.packageStartDateTime ,DateDiff(ss, m.packageStartDateTime, m.packageEndDateTime) as 'packageRunTime' ,m.packageStatus ,t.SourceName ,t.TaskStartDateTime ,DateDiff(ss, t.TaskStartDateTime, t.TaskEndDateTime) as 'taskRunTime' ,t.TaskStatus ,e.ErrorNumber ,e.ErrorDescriptionfrom ssis.RunTimeMetrics minner join ssis.RunTimeErrors e on e.RunTimeMetricsID = m.idinner join ssis.TaskMetrics t on t.RunTimeMetricsID = m.idwhere m.packageStartDateTime = (select Max(packageStartDateTime) from ssis.RunTimeMetrics)
Those results appear as shown here:
This makes a fine source query for a SQL Server Reporting Services solution!
In this second part of ETL Instrumentation, we modified version metadata to indicate we have made changes; added package error logging and error status logging; and added task status logging.
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Thanks Andy, this post is clear and informative. Awesome. :-)
to anyone reading these posts; I recommend you follow up by reading "The Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit" by the Kimball group which very clearly discusses many of these same package execution and ETL auditing techniques.
Thanks Ib,
I agree - the Kimball Group does excellent work. There are also several completely undocumented SSIS and ETL frameworks out there.
Nice articales.
This part has some screenshot as Dark Black Rectangle.
Can you please post those Screen Shot again..
Hi PraRav,
Thanks for pointing this out.
I found this note about the issue, although I cannot vouch for it: http://www.dartmouth.edu/comp/support/library/research/other/png.html. I saw some articles that mention the issue is IE's lack of support for the transparent features of PNG format images. It's difficult for me to troubleshoot as the images show up in my browser (IE 7 on Vista Ultimate). I'm also not sure if there's something you can do on your client to improve the situation. I will dig into it from my end and see if I can find a format that works for everyone.
This is defiantly good innovation, but we need to add one start Log and one End log for every task in SSIS. If there are 20 tasks in SSIS then we need to add 40 more tasks in SSIS (for logging).
Is there any way create a global Log start and Log end task.
Thanks Sunil,
Yep, there's a better way to accomplish this. And if I ever get around to finishing the series I'll provide more detail.
You can leverage the fact that events "bubble" and include originating system values - most notably System::SourceName. This means you can set up Package-scoped OnPreExecute and OnPostExecute EventHandlers to manage this for you.
Hope this helps,
Great post !
What about part 3 ?
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After a seven-year hiatus, the all-new Camaro is back, combining great looks, performance and advanced technology — all offered among three models: LS, LT and SS.
A 3.6-litre direct-injected V6 with variable valve timing is standard on the LS and LT. It combines power and efficiency, with 304 horsepower and 6.8 litres per 100 kilo-metres in highway driving.
The performance-oriented SS features a pair of 6.2L V8s, including one with Active Fuel Management that helps reduce fuel consumption by shutting down four cylinders during certain light-load driving conditions. It achieves 7.9 L/100 km in highway fuel consumption.
The two-door sports coupe features classic proportions. Its long hood and short deck are pushed to the far corners of the muscular fender forms, and a fast, 67-degree rake windshield contributes to aerodynamic performance that includes a 0.37 coefficient of drag on V6 models and a slightly sleeker 0.35 Cd on the SS. On SS models, a simulated air intake is located in the upper front fascia and the lower air intake is larger.
Wheel arch openings received special attention through the design process. Whether the Camaro is equipped with the standard 18-inch or optional 19-inch or 20-inch wheels, the relationship of the top of the tire and bottom of the fender is consistent on all models.
All Camaros can be equipped with either a sixspeed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The Aisin AY6 six-speed manual is standard with the 3.6L engine, and a Hydra-Matic 6L50 sixspeed automatic is optional. A Tremec TR 6060 six-speed manual is standard on the SS, and the Hydra-Matic 6L80 sixspeed automatic is optional.
Both automatic transmissions feature aggressive first-gear ratios that deliver strong launches but also provide tall overdrive ratios that decrease engine rpm and provide better fuel efficiency. Each also includes driver shift control, allowing the driver to take control via paddle shifts located on the steering wheel after selecting the "M" mode on the console-mounted shifter.
The SS's new Tremec TR 6060 six-speed manual is designed to handle the high torque characteristics of the LS3 engine, while providing shorter throws, smoother gear synchronization and greater overall shift feel with little or no vibration.
Fully independent front and rear suspensions are the underpinnings of the 2010 Camaro. The standard independent rear suspension is a first for the Camaro.
Cadillac's first-ever North American wagon is a progressive take on the classic wagon body style that delivers significant functionality and fuel efficiency. It is a unique vehicle intended to connect with the changing priorities of luxury consumers.
The CTS Sport Wagon is essentially the same size as the CTS Sport Sedan on the outside. However, the new Sport Wagon nearly doubles carrying capacity, with 26 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats and 58 cu. ft. with the rear seat folded. Design highlights include a signature V-shaped deck and tailgate motif, large, vertical tail lamps with light-pipe technology, a power-opening liftgate, a roof spoiler, an integrated roof load management system with cross bars and a cargo management system with adjustable in-floor containment
Available features include those of the CTS Sport Sedan, including all-wheel drive, a 40-gigabyte internal hard drive, a pop-up navigation screen and a hand-cut-and-sewn cabin.
One of the more interesting integrations of form and function is the seamless roof load management system. Rather than stylized stanchions, brackets and cross bars that protrude above the roof line, the Sport Wagon's system blends with the roofline, maintaining an uninterrupted appearance. The centre section of the roof panel angles downward inside the roof edges, allowing an unobtrusive placement of the cross bars — and creating a subtle fin effect at the trailing edges of the rear panels.
A 270-hp 3.0L DI V6 is the standard engine. The Sport Wagon also offers an optional 3.6L DI V6 engine that produces 304 hp. It is a larger-displacement member of the engine family that also includes the standard 3.0L engine. Both engines balance performance and efficiency while operating on regular unleaded gas — many competitors to the CTS require premium fuel.
The all-new 2010 Equinox blends distinctive design with outstanding efficiency. A new, 2.4-litre direct-injection engine helps the compact crossover deliver best-in-segment highway fuel consumption.
The Equinox draws its exterior design inspiration from the Chevrolet Malibu sedan and Traverse crossover. It is available in LS, LT and LTZ trim, with available all-wheel drive.
Both the 2.4L engine and an available 3.0L V6 feature fuel-saving direct injection and variable valve timing technology. All models have a six-speed automatic transmission; an "eco" mode on models with the 2.4L engine alters shift points to improve fuel economy.
The Equinox's rocker panels are integrated into the doors to make it easier to get in and out of the vehicle. They narrow the area over which a passenger must step, offering protection for pant legs that could brush against dirty rockers. Also, chrome trim and flush-fitting " exposed-edge" windshield and rear glass reinforce the Equinox's build quality and reduce wind noise, GM says.
Dimensionally, the Equinox rides on the same 2,857-millimetre wheelbase as its predecessor, but is about 25 mm shorter in length and 25 mm wider. It also has a wider front track that enhances the ride and handling.
GMC's new 2010 Terrain is a five-passenger crossover SUV that blends bold styling with fuel efficiency and premium features.
A new 2.4L four-cylinder engine that features direct injection delivers the best-in-segment highway fuel consumption, according to GM. Lower fuel consumption is achieved in part with an "eco" mode that is activated via a console-mounted button. When engaged, it lowers the torque converter lockup speed to 1,125 rpm to help save fuel on models equipped with the 2.4L engine.
A 264-horsepower 3.0L DOHC direct-injected V6 engine is optional. Both engines are mated to efficiency-enhancing six-speed automatic transmissions. Front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models are offered in SLE and SLT trim levels.
Segment-best safety is anticipated, with features that include four-wheel disc brakes with StabiliTrak electronic stability control, traction control, panic brake assist and hill start assist as well as six standard air bags (dual frontal air bags, head curtain side air bags and pelvic/thorax seat-mounted side air bags).
The completely redesigned 2010 SRX crossover brings a more dynamic alternative to the luxury crossover segment. It features a dramatic design, inside and out, with more efficient engine choices offered on a new luxury crossover architecture.
The mid-sized SRX's V6 engines are the smallest-displacement engines Cadillac offers in North America. A new 3.0L direct-injected V6 is standard and a new 2.8L turbocharged V6 is optional. Both employ advanced technology that helps produce strong performance that is typical of larger-displacement engines but with lower fuel economy and lower emissions.
Performance and safety are enhanced by an available all-wheel-drive system designed to optimize vehicle handling and stability in all driving conditions. The pre-emptive, active-on-demand system provides an extra measure of capability in wet or icy conditions.
The SRX rides on a wide track designed to deliver a nimble, responsive driving experience. It seats five, with generous occupant and cargo room, and can tow up to 1,587 kilograms when properly equipped.
A multi-piece shield grille and Cadillac's vertical headlamps — with light pipe technology and available adaptive forward lighting — are the face of the SRX. They blend into a tightly wrapped, sweeping body that tapers downward at the rear, giving the vehicle a sporty profile.
The SRX has a wide stance, minimal overhang and wheels pushed to corners. Eighteeninch wheels are standard and 20-inch wheels are offered. A bold accent line dives across the body side and culminates at a chrome front fender vent that incorporates a side marker lamp. An integrated spoiler on the rearward edge of the roof extends the sleek lines and improves aerodynamics.
The 2010 SRX features numerous advanced electronic systems. Highlights include a "pop-up" navigation screen in the dashboard with three-dimensional imaging, adaptive forward lighting that swivels the headlamps in synch with vehicle steering, a power liftgate with programmable height setting, integrated hard disc drive for audio storage and a dual-screen system for rear entertainment.
The 2011 Cruze compact sedan is a global car refined for Canada, delivering many segment-leading features and details aimed to exceed expectations of compact car buyers, GM says.
The fuel-efficient Cruze features two new, small-displacement four-cylinder engines — a 1.8L and a 1.4 L turbo. The Cruze equipped with the 1.4L turbo is expected to deliver segment-leading fuel economy, including up to 5.0 L/100 km on the highway with a high-efficiency model.
Armed with turbocharged horsepower, a driver-selectable suspension system and a firm, European-tuned chassis, the new Buick Regal delivers a driving experience that rivals the best import sport sedans in the segment.
The new Regal arrives in the second quarter of 2010, with its sights aimed squarely on competitors such as the Acura TSX and Volvo S60. It has a longer wheelbase and greater trunk volume than those vehicles, along with standard features — including a six-speed automatic transmission, 18-inch wheels and OnStar — that aren't offered standard on either competitor, GM says.
The Regal's development is rooted in Germany, where the globally led engineering team created the Opel Insignia — the 2009 European Car of the Year. The Insignia has garnered more than 31 prestigious awards and is the bestselling mid-sized sedan in Europe.
The Chevrolet Volt is an electric vehicle with extended-range capability. It is expected to drive up to 64 kilometres on electricity without using gasoline or producing tailpipe emissions. When the Volt's lithium ion battery is depleted of energy, an engine/generator seamlessly operates to extend the total driving range to more than 500 km before refuelling. Production for the Volt is expected to begin in late 2010.


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It is hard to believe that our little Violet has been with us for two weeks already! She continues to do well. Getting "A's" on her tests already... Those may be big shoes to fill!
While Jamie has been able to go to the hospital everyday, dad has not been able to. Last Wednesday night, dad was able to get some cuddling time in with Violet. She is still connected to her feeding tube and monitoring equipment so it makes holding her a bit of a tetris-like operation, but it is definitely worth it.
Tiny foot and mom's hand
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Coffee shops. Indy may not be Seattle where Starbucks are on almost every corner. And because of that, we have other great, local coffee shops that we are able to pop in before work. Lulu's is one of them. Lulu's Coffee + Bakehouse, formerly named Lulu's Electric Cafe, has not only changed their name and locations (moved from 86th and Ditch towards Township Line), but also the overall feel of their space.
A casual, slightly artsy type of environment, Lulu's is a relaxed third space for a group of 10-15 individuals at one time. A few small tables, a comfy couch here, and a little game playing area there behind the coffee beans for sale. I really liked the vibe of the shop. But unfortunately, it was a little before 8am and I had to get to work for the day. Sitting down and enjoying the paper wasn't an option on that Friday morning.
My co-worker (and friend) and I ordered our drinks from the friendly man behind the counter. He was thoughtful in explaining the different brews available that day as we perused the menu of the items available. Of course, with perfect placement by Lulu's, I had to grab a cinnamon chip scone for my breakfast nibble. The scone was very light, not dense or heavy like I normally anticipate with a scone. And though it wasn't what I anticipated, I still enjoyed every bite. Almost like a cinnamon muffin with more fluff. The cinnamon spice was perfect in the baked good as I quickly ate it all. And the coffee, I had ordered their medium roast, was a good cup of coffee. It was hot in temperature, not too strong or light in flavor either. Not to mention, the fancy top kept the coffee in place when driving.
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I ever Read at Internet Somewhere GT 4 have Ferrari Car at Used Car Showroom 2 If I'm Not Wron, That's True or False ?
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False, no Ferraris in GT4, only in proglogue and upcoming GT5 will have Ferrari.
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Just being pedantic.
No Ferrari vehicles in GT4 unfortunately. Kind of a shame that the game was missing so many companies. I suppose that's why they had fifty Skylines.
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Grab Turismo.
Yes, that will be exactly what goes through my mind when they release Gran Turismo 5. GRAB TURISMO!
I was hoping there'd be a ferrari in GT4 back in the day. Gonna be awesome to try one out in GT5.
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Sorry I Mean Gran Turismo 4 lol
Too Bad.....No Ferrari, No Porsche, & No Lamborghini :DDD
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I was suprised to see this shot looked a little game-ish since all of GT5p's shots look real to me, but its the f1's color that makes it look like that.I'm missing the days when Gran Turismo was about climbing a ladder from a second hand car,modding it, then selling it for a better one, until you build up enough credit to buy a collection of cars.
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ROME - Vernon-Verona-Sherrill's field hockey team had the edge in play, but not on the scoreboard.
Judi Neff scored 6:42 into the game to out pressure on VVS and East Syracuse-Minoa went on to earn a 2-1 upset victory in the Class B semifinals at Rome Free Academy on Saturday. Rachael Aird's brilliant play in goal also helped the Spartans withstand great pressure by the No. 2 seed to earn a berth in the Section III finals for the first time in more than 30 years.
Coach Diane Dunne's Red Devils (12-4-1) outshot ES-M 10-2 with the first shot coming just seconds into the first half. Alexis Kavanaugh weaved through the defense and forced Aird to make a save. ES-M (13-5) took control for the next few minutes and had two corner plays before Neff took advantage of a failed clear to score unassisted in the seventh minute. ES-M kept control of the game until the 21st minute. That's when Kavanaugh had a great move to get open and took a shot Aird made her best save on.
VVS had more possession until late in the second half. Jenna Dunne and Allie Szczerba joined Kavanaugh in putting pressure on, but ES-M's defense, led by a few key Sara Hennessey clears, kept the 1-0 lead intact and Tiffany Evans doubled it with 11:23 to play with a shot from close range during a corner.
VVS kept the pressure on until Kavanaugh scored off a pass from Jolene Durant during a corner play with 1:16 to go in the game, but ES-M did not allow a shot in the final seconds.
Aird wound up with eight saves.
"We started off slow, but after we had our opportunities," Dunne said. "They wanted it."
ES-M (13-5): Judy Neff 1-0, Tiffany Evans 1-0, Sadie Zacharek 0-1. Saves - Rachael Aird 8.
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Philadelphia -- Shawon Dunston strolled past Tim Lincecum toward the shower in the wee hours Wednesday and shouted, "Way to go, Eck." The Giants' closer for a night smiled and replied, "Without the mustache."
Dennis Eckersley would have been proud of Lincecum after the Giants' longest game of the year, a 14-inning, 9-6 victory against the Phillies. The Freak, his upper lip free of the mustache he has attempted to grow all year, got the final two outs for his first career save.
Good thing for the Giants that he did. Had the Phillies tied a game that lasted 5 hours, 46 minutes, Tyler Colvin would have been next to take the mound.
"I talked to Colvin," manager Bruce Bochy said. "I asked if he pitched before. He said in high school."
Every season brings nutty games like this, which lasted as long as it did because Buster Posey tied it 5-5 in the ninth with the first homer allowed this season by closer Jonathan Papelbon.
Eventually, though, the game might be remembered more for the lift it gave the Giants in their tete-a-tete with the Dodgers for first place in the National League West. The Giants are back ahead by one game.
That's what made reliever George Kontos happiest after he pitched 2 1/3 innings on top of the two he threw Monday night. He got the win in both games.
"We're in the hunt in the NL West," Kontos said. "The Dodgers lost. Every outing is important. I'm glad Bochy still had the confidence in me, even if I was the last man standing in the bullpen."
Well, not exactly the last man.
Just before Posey started the winning rally in the 14th with a double, and Brandon Crawford broke the tie with a three-run double, Lincecum trotted to the bullpen with spikes on, knowing he might get into the game.
Lincecum was supposed to throw between starts but held off after the bullpen worked six innings Monday night, just in case something crazy happened.
It did.
Kontos started to fade in the 14th. When two Phillies reached, Bochy called for Lincecum to make his second regular-season relief appearance. The other was in 2008. His last relief act came in Game 4 of the 2012 Division Series in Cincinnati.
He also relieved at Citizens Bank Park in the decisive sixth game of the 2010 NL Championship Series.
"I flashed back to 2012 a little bit," Crawford said. "To do that on two days' rest, that's tough for a starter, but he battled and got the outs he needed."
Lincecum got the final two outs and, true to his newfound bullpen brotherhood, was upset that he let one of Kontos' runners, Ryan Howard, score on Cody Asche's groundball.
The first two games of this series have been the bullpen's finest. The relievers pitched 14 consecutive scoreless innings, including eight in relief of Yusmeiro Petit before Philadelphia scored in the 14th inning.
Bochy reserved his highest praise for Kontos, who threw 61 pitches over consecutive nights since his return from Fresno.
Almost lost as late Tuesday turned into early Wednesday was a 454-foot Hunter Pence home run in the fifth that cleared the bleachers in left-center and headed toward a Tony Luke cheesesteak stand.
The ball reportedly ordered a Cheez Whiz steak without grilled onions - and a Red Bull.
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been lobbying hard to get rid of both the central Board of Education and the 32 local school boards. It seems clear that the Board of Education's days are numbered: Governor George Pataki and the state legislature are on the verge of a deal that will turn control of the school system over to the mayor and a revamped, expanded board where the mayor has the majority of appointees. But no one seems to know whether there will be a change to the local boards.
For one thing, while the members of the central board are appointed, the local school board members are elected, and the legislature cannot eliminate such a body without approval from the Department of Justice (which is still pending). For another, there still seems to be considerable disagreement about the value of the local boards, as well as about what, if any, governing structure should take their place.
School board elections planned for this month were postponed a year in anticipation of restructuring. But sources in Albany say that the community school board status quo may have an unlikely ally: the senate's Republican m ajority. The city's Republican senators represent districts where community school boards are functioning well. They may hold up or even block changes to the boards.
Community school boards have shared accountability for running the schools since 1969. In the midst of great public concern about equal educational opportunity, the state legislature established the 32 community school districts and elected boards to decentralize control of the city schools and to give local communities a significant voice in who ran their schools and how. Community school boards back then had the power to hire community superintendents, principals, and assistant principals, as well as to approve school budgets.
In 1997, however, in an attempt to create greater system-wide accountability, the legislature stripped local boards of these responsibilities, re-centralizing power with the chancellor and superintendents, and leaving the boards with policy setting duties but no real authority.
Mayor Bloomberg would replace the current boards with district and borough-wide advisory committees that include parents. This makes sense, say advocates of mayoral control, because, above all, the new governance scheme must entail crystal-clear lines of authority and accountability throughout the school system. "The worst case," says Raymond Domanico, senior education advisor for the Industrial Areas Foundation, Metro New York and a supporter of direct mayoral control and accountability, "would be for Albany to establish mayoral control but for the details of the plan to undermine it."
Domanico opposes local boards because they create the risk of confusion: "Who does the superintendent report to, the chancellor or the school board? It has to be clear. The school system must have the power it needs to ensure the best-prepared professionals in its schools."
Many of the city's school boards set sound policies and support district efforts. But community school boards have long sparked criticism and complaints. School boards have been accused of patronage and corruption, though rumors far exceed proven incidents. School board elections, held in May rather than November, turn out fewer than five percent of eligible voters. And school boards themselves complain of being trivialized by the school system as a whole, especially since they lost their decision-making powers, and of being paralyzed by in-fighting factions.
Judy Baum from Advocates for Children, who has written widely on school board elections, says, "Current community school board performance has been uneven. The successes of some ought to be the model for others. The best boards have garnered lots of voter support through energetic campaigns and provide for parent and public input throughout their tenure. They have chosen leadership through careful selection processes and have tended to stay away from local power politics." The successful boards have also created opportunities for a diverse population to serve the community in public office, Baum says.
While some boards have been avenues for greater community involvement in schools, many have not. As one Brooklyn principal explained, members frequently come to school boards "with political rather than educational agendas." For this reason, she says, they are as often a hindrance as a help. If the school boards were eliminated, she says, "it wouldn't make a heck of a lot of difference" to education in her district.
Rodney Saunders, a Bronx District 11 school-board member for the past nine years and former board president, disagrees that school boards have outlived their usefulness. The community school boards still serve the crucial function of providing advocacy for parents and community schools, he says. School board members provide a history and perspective on the schools that parents often lack and a connection with the community that will be lost. He worries that the proposed change in the governance structure "would put people in control of the schools who are virtually invisible to parents."
Saunders believes instead that community school boards need real power and authority -- like the school boards elsewhere in the state. From the beginning, Saunders charges, school boards were too handicapped to get results. He would like to see a system that channeled state funding directly to the community school districts and made community school boards accountable to the State Education Department for effective spending to fulfill the state's educational mandates. The mayor would the be accountable for the city's share of school funding, which would cover teachers' salaries, transportation, facilities, and safety.
Karen Feuer, the president of Manhattan's Community School Board 2, also believes that the current hobbled school boards are not the best way to support education locally. With Anne Mackinnon of Community School Board 22 in Brooklyn, she has proposed dissolving community school boards and replacing them with district advisory boards to improve public oversight of the schools. The advisory boards would be chosen by stakeholder groups and made up of "qualified individuals with a genuine interest in the educational success of the district" with the expertise to support and challenge the superintendent, ideally in public conversations. If some of these experts are parents, all the better, Feuer says. However, she believes that parents' greatest involvement and influence should be focused at "the most local level" -- their own children's schools -- through the variety of venues that already exist for that involvement: school leadership teams, parents' associations, Parents' Council, and so on. That's where parents should use pressure and support to help schools to set and meet their own goals.
Governance is not a panacea, Feuer warns. As she and others point out, whatever the governance change, it will not, by itself, solve the school system's woes. Whoever is in charge at each level of the school system must make it a priority to get well-prepared teachers and principals into the schools and make sure they have what they need to do their jobs.
Jessica Wolff is a public school parent and Director of Policy Development at the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, a not-for-profit coalition working to reform New York State's education finance system to ensure adequate resources and the opportunity for a sound basic education for all students in New York City. The views expressed are her own.


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Liberty is ranked No. 11 in the Southeast Region this week.
After a 37th-place finish at Saturday's ISU Pre-National Invitational, the Liberty men's cross country team is ranked No. 11 in the Southeast Region, as announced today by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Eastern Kentucky reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the regional rankings, followed by previous No. 1 North Carolina. Less than two weeks before the 2013 Big South Cross Country Championships, Liberty is the only Big South team to appear in this week's Southeast Region listing. Part of a field of 52 regionally ranked teams, the Flames finished 37th in Saturday's 8K blue race in Terre Haute, Ind. Liberty put three runners under the 25:00 mark on the rolling terrain at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course, including Josh MacDonald (109th place, 24:41.51), Caleb Edmonds (132nd place, 24:49.42) and Jeremie Bourget (158th place, 24:59.26). Liberty will take this weekend off from competition before returning to action at the Big South Cross Country Championships on Nov. 2. The meet will be hosted by VMI at the Vista Links Golf Course in Buena Vista, Va. The men's 8K championship will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by the women's 5K championship at 11:30. The Liberty men's squad will be seeking its ninth consecutive Big South cross country title. USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Southeast Region Men's Cross Country Rankings 1) Eastern Kentucky 2) North Carolina 3) Virginia 4) Duke 5) N.C. State 6) Virginia Tech 7) Louisville 8) Furman 9) William & Mary 10) Kentucky 11) Liberty 12) Appalachian State 13) Wake Forest 14) George Mason 15) Richmond
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Thich Nhat HanhWhen you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet, if we have problems with our friends or family, we blame the other person. But if we know how to take care of them,they will grow well, like the lettuce. Blaming has no positive effect at all, nor does trying to persuade using reason and argument. That is my experience. No blame, no reasoning, no argument, just understanding. If you understand, and you show that you understand, you can love, and the situation will change.
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Don Aguillard has a hard enough time walking. But he'll drop to his knees before a planter box and turn the earth with a spade, if it means harvesting red and yellow bell peppers a few months later.
Don Aguillard has a hard enough time walking. But he'll drop to his knees before a planter box and turn the earth with a spade, if it means harvesting red and yellow bell peppers a few months later.
Forget the pain.
Aguillard, who has degenerative disc disease and has endured a series of back surgeries over the past 30 years, is the green thumb behind Stockton's latest urban gardening effort.
His goal is to establish a network of modest gardens tucked away in people's backyards, behind businesses, wherever there's a sliver of open land.
Much of the produce will be taken to the sick, the elderly, and the disabled — people who live with pain, just as he does.
Which brings us back to the 54-year-old Aguillard as he kneeled Monday morning in the yard of Al Griffin, a stroke survivor.
Aguillard knows Griffin through Progressive Community Church. After the 65-year-old Griffin suffered a stroke due to high blood pressure two years ago, Aguillard suggested planting a garden to provide him with healthy fruits and vegetables.
"We got the space and it's not being used, so I said, 'Sure,' " said Griffin, a Navy veteran who lives on the same street on which he grew up, in the Taft neighborhood.
"These gardens are a pretty good idea, and a lot of people benefit from them," Griffin said.
With four small gardens altogether, Aguillard's Central Valley Neighborhood Harvest is not yet as advanced or sophisticated as the much larger Boggs Tract Community Farm, for example.
But Aguillard said that the organization's first harvest last year — combined with surplus fruits and veggies made available by the Emergency Food Bank and Family Services Stockton/San Joaquin — yielded thousands of pounds of produce.
Now he's seeking nonprofit status to raise cash and grow more crops.
"We go out and find areas where people have a need but not everybody's thinking about it," Aguillard said.
Much of the produce goes to people with specific tastes and dietary needs. But sometimes it's distributed to strangers in troubled neighborhoods. Aguillard also supplies nonprofit programs and senior centers.
Originally from Oakland, Aguillard first hurt his back in 1984 while working at a loading dock in the Silicon Valley.
After Aguillard's seventh disc surgery in 2007, his nephew helped him plant a garden at his own home in the Country Club neighborhood.
"I had corn, I had tomatoes, I had okra, I had watermelon, I had spinach, I had everything back then," said Aguillard, who walks with a severe limp.
"I had so much corn off about 20-something stalks that I had enough to feed me and other families at the church. I had corn coming out of my ears, literally. It made me think, 'Just imagine what this could be.' "
What he imagined was a return to the World War II era of thriving community gardens.
"That's what our concept is focused on — coming back into the neighborhoods and putting the food back in the neighborhoods," he said.
For now the program relies on small donations and Aguillard's own pockets. Volunteers do the labor, especially on days when Aguillard is in severe pain.
The gardens come at a time when Aguillard has been trying to grow a new life. He went back to school after that last surgery six years ago and earned his master's in business administration, hoping to land a less physically demanding desk job. But work has proven hard to find.
Which is why Aguillard was planting peppers on a Monday morning.
"If you can't find a job, create something," he said. "If you see a need and you have nothing else to do in your life, why waste time waiting when you could be doing something positive for other people?"
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schwab Charitable™, one of the largest national providers of donor-advised funds and other philanthropic services, reported $1.2 billion in grants by its donors to more than 56,000 charities in fiscal year 20161. The largest number of individual grants went to organizations focused on health and human services, religion and education. This is the second year in a row that grants have topped $1 billion and represents a 12% increase over the prior fiscal year.
More than $6.9 million also went to organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, International Rescue Committee and Save the Children Foundation whose work included assisting refugees from the war in Syria with medical care, temporary shelter, food, clothing and other much needed resources. To make it easier for donors to support global crises and other international causes, in fiscal year 2016, Schwab Charitable began offering personalized guidance from professionals with experience in international granting. More information about Schwab Charitable's comprehensive Global Giving Program is available online.
"With another record year of granting, our donors once again demonstrated their extraordinary generosity," says Kim Laughton, President of Schwab Charitable. "Despite a tumultuous year for stock markets and investments, donor-advised funds are proving to be a steady force in philanthropy, and we remain committed to providing our donors with simple, tax-smart and efficient solutions that help them give most effectively."
One way Schwab Charitable helps donors maximize the impact of their giving is by making it easy to contribute appreciated, non-cash assets. In fiscal year 2016, 59% of contributions into Schwab Charitable donor-advised fund accounts were non-cash investments or assets. These included publicly-traded stock as well as more complex assets such as restricted stock, interests in private businesses (C-Corp and S-Corp), real estate, private equity, venture capital funds, and hedge funds. When appreciated assets held for a year or more are contributed to a donor-advised fund or other public charity, they are typically not subject to capital gains tax when they are sold. This means that donors may realize up to 20% in tax savings, allowing them to potentially give even more than they otherwise would to their favorite charities. Schwab Charitable handles the liquidation of non-cash investments and assets, relieving donors and the receiving charities of the associated administrative burden. In fact, in fiscal year 2016, Schwab Charitable also eliminated basic consulting and processing fees for the most common types of complex assets donated to charity2. Comprehensive information about the benefits of donating various forms of appreciated investments and assets to a Schwab Charitable donor-advised fund account is available online.
Schwab Charitable also helps donors achieve greater impact by enabling them to invest their account balances with the goal of increasing the amount available for grants to charity over time. Standard Schwab Charitable accounts offer 14 diversified investment pools, and larger accounts may recommend registered investment advisors to manage their portfolios3. Since Schwab Charitable's inception, investment growth has generated close to $1 billion in additional funds to support our clients' philanthropy.
By increasing the convenience and tax efficiency of charitable giving, Schwab Charitable helps individuals maximize the impact of their philanthropy. 65% of Schwab Charitable donors say they give more than they otherwise would because they have a donor-advised fund account4, and more than 90% of contributions into Schwab Charitable accounts are fully distributed to charity within 10 years. More on how donor-advised funds help increase giving is available online.
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So I'm walking my dog a couple of days ago when from a distance I see a person bent over by the front curb of a house which was just recently sold. As I got a bit closer I could see this person was pulling weeds. I assumed it was the new owner of the house just doing a bit of yard work. It seemed that when she became aware of my presence she started walking away from me and down the street. She walked down several houses and crossed the street, stopped and then stooped down and started pulling more weeds. As I passed her I jokingly said she was welcome to stop by my house as I had plenty of weeds free for the picking. She just sort of sheepishly shrugged and said that she was a "weedaholic." (Not to be confused with "pothead".) It was one of those rare moments in life where I honestly had no idea how to respond. Fortunately I didn't have to as she then complimented me on how beautiful my dog was (he really is too!) so I thanked her and went on my way. All I could think of was "A person that actually likes to pull weeds?!!!"...I still don't know what say.
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As the school year begins, new safety measures are in place to ensure the safety of students and staff. Employees and students across Lubbock ISD will follow these guidelines:
As part of the new safety measures implemented across the district, each Lubbock ISD campus and facility will be provided with communication materials explaining the updates including posters, handouts and more to inform staff, students, and families. Campuses will also complete required tasks and training to increase school safety.
School safety information, including the SRP, can also be found on the Lubbock ISD website.


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Anterograde amnesia is a medical condition which prevents the sufferer from storing new memories. Those afflicted with the condition can remember events up to the onset of the amnesia, but nothing after it. Any new events are not laid down in long-term memory, and information given to the sufferer will not be remembered after a short time.
In an alternate timeline, Jonathan Archer was affected by anterograde amnesia after being infested with interspatial parasites in 2153. Consequently, he was unable to discharge his duties as captain of Enterprise NX-01, and was forced to resign his commission. The condition was eliminated when the parasites were retroactively removed from his brain in 2165. (ENT: "Twilight")


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Fernandes "Love Driver" Strat, I would like to thank Ralf Mutz from bringing this Burny Flying V LV-115KK Ken model to my attention. Like the Fernandes Love Driver it has an ultra-sparkly finish, and there at the 12-fret is the very same black cat inlay. The Burny brand was produced by Fernandes, but the Fernandes name was initially reserved for Fender replicas with the Burny brand being applied to Gibson replicas.
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As its name suggests, the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides) lacks a dorsal fin (4), and instead has a ridge that runs down the middle of its back (2). The Indo-Pacific finless porpoise can also be distinguished by its rounded head, which lacks an apparent beak (2). This small marine mammal has a relatively slender body (4), which is dark to pale grey on the upper side and lighter on the underside. Colouration is paler in juveniles, developing into an almost black colouration in mature adults (2). A scattering of horny tubercles is found on the dorsal ridge, which may create an anti-slip surface when the female carries its calf on its back. However, it is more likely that the tubercles act as sensory organs, with each tubercle containing numerous nerve endings (2).
The Indo-Pacific finless porpoise is a rather shy and elusive animal (4), which does not form large schools and is most often seen in pairs consisting of a female and its calf or an adult pair (2). It generally swims quietly, rarely leaping, splashing, or riding the bow waves of boats like other small cetaceans (2). This species is an opportunistic feeder, consuming a variety of schooling fishes, squids, octopuses, shrimps and prawns. The finless porpoise itself is known to be preyed on by the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) (2).
Very little is known about the breeding biology of the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise. Female finless porpoises are thought to calve every two years, with the peak calving season varying with location. For example, on the Pacific coast of Japan calving takes place in May and June (2). It is estimated that the gestation period of species in the genus Neophocaena around 11 months and that the female feeds the calf for approximately 7 months. The finless porpoises is known to reach sexual maturity at 4 to 9 years of age and lives for up to 25 years (2).
The Indo-Pacific finless porpoise occurs along the coasts of southern and eastern Asia, from the Arabian Gulf, east to Japan and south to Java, Indonesia (5).
The finless porpoise inhabits tropical and warm temperate coastal waters (4), preferring areas over sandy or soft bottoms, including shallow bays, mangroves and estuaries. It can also be found in some large rivers (2).
The Indo-Pacific finless porpoise's preference for coastal and riverine habitats makes it highly vulnerable to the impacts of human activities (2). Deforestation of mangrove areas, rampant harbour expansion and the development of shrimp farms all degrade the porpoises' habitat, increasingly threatening this species' survival (2) (5). Although the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise is not directly targeted by fishermen, large numbers die when they become entangled in fishing nets, particularly gillnets (2) (5).
Furthermore, high levels of toxic pollutants have been reported in areas inhabited by Japanese populations of finless porpoises, and while species in this genus tend to avoid boats (2), mortalities caused by collisions with vessels may be a problem in busy shipping areas, such as Hong Kong (1) (5).
The Indo-Pacific finless porpoise is listed on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) (3) and Appendix II of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) (6). Suitable management methods are needed to conserve this species successfully (1).
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The purpose of this study is to obtain baseline clinical measures in youths (ages 10-25) with psychotic disorders, and those at risk for the development of a psychotic disorder in comparison to age matched healthy volunteers. In addition, a blood sample will be collected for examination of the genetic material (DNA). This study will lay the foundation for a longitudinal characterization of the neurodevelopmental course of schizophrenia in the adolescent and young adult periods, and combine endophenotype and prodromal risk strategies to further facilitate early identification of individuals at risk for schizophrenia. The study design is longitudinal (5 years). Subjects will be assessed every 6 months for the first year of participation, then on a yearly basis until study completion. The first portion of the study consists of a semi-structured interview (~2-3 hours), self-report questionnaires (~30 minutes), and a blood draw (~10 minutes, first visit only). Information from a collateral informant will be required for minor subjects and requested for those over 18. The second part of the study consists of a computerized neuropsychological testing battery (~2-3 hours). The third portion of the study consists of psychophysiological measurements taken while wearing an electrode cap (EEG) and specialized eye-glasses (~3-5 hours). Participants will receive $35-$50 for each procedure (at visits 2, 4, and 6 they will receive a $10 bonus; subjects will receive a $25 bonus after completing all requested visits). Collateral informants will receive $10 for their time and travel expenses. There are no more than minimal risks associated with this study.
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An Osprey that was scorched after starting a small wildfire in Dare County is being inspected prior to flying back to base, according to Marine officials.
Updated at 4:22 p.m.
An Osprey that was scorched after starting a small wildfire in Dare County is being inspected prior to flying back to base, according to Marine officials.
An MV-22 tilt-rotor Osprey, which belongs to Marine Corps Air Station New River, started a fire at the Dare County Bombing Range. The bombing range is used by both the Navy and the Air Force for training.
Dare County fire officials said that the fire was mostly extinguished when officials arrived and that it was not a hard fire to fight.
Damages to the airfield were not available.
It is unclear whether the fire started during takeoff or landing. Officials said the aircraft was slightly scorched but was neither caught fire or was badly damaged. Base officials could not confirm the safe arrival of the aircraft to surrounding bases.
Updated at 1:47 p.m.
The fire, which was started by hot exhaust from one of the Osprey's engines, caused minor damage to the aircraft. There were no injuries reported.
The aircraft belonged to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and was based at Marine Corps Air Station New River.
Updated at 1:33 p.m.
A Marine Corps spokesman says an Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft sparked a grass fire at a Dare County bombing range, resulting in little or no damage to the vehicle.
The MV-22 Osprey can take off like a helicopter and fly like a plane.
The spokesman for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point said Friday the aircraft�s very hot exhaust lit the grass fire while it was either taking off or landing. Spokesman Mike Barton says the aircraft may have been slightly scorched, but did not catch fire and was not badly damaged.
Barton says the Osprey was on a training mission at a Dare County bombing range used by Navy and Air Force aircraft.
A spokeswoman at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base had no immediate information.
Officials are responding to a grass fire caused by an Osprey in Dare County, according to New River Air Station officials.
Military officials said the Osprey itself did not catch fire.
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As of June 1st if you are stuck in LA traffic you have one more option added to your short list of ways to pass the 72 hours a year you spend on the road: music, cell phone, yelling at the drivers around you & now existentialist puppet theater. Yes a theater in the back of a pickup that talks about chaos, control & the role of mankind in this short time we have on earth.
Artist Joel Kyack & Peter Fuller perform from the back of their white nondescript pickup truck and via short range radio broadcasts the spoken/soundtrack performance material is available to nearby drivers to have a relaxed intimate theater of the mind at 5mph.
Every performance of Superclogger except for two special showings will be during evening rush hours on different freeways across LA (The list is below) until September 24th. After that it will appear at the Hammer Museum, September 25th, 1-4pm. The Hammer Museum is located at 10899 Wilshire BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90024.
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10 E Fwy (Between Monterey Park and El Monte)
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Recently, we developed a user friendly scheme based on the quantum kinetic equation for studying thermal transport phenomena in the presence of interactions and disorder . This scheme is suitable for both a systematic perturbative calculation as well as a general analysis. We believe that this method presents an adequate alternative to the Kubo formula, which for thermal transport is rather cumbersome. We have applied this approach in the study of the Nernst signal in superconducting films above the critical temperature. We showed that the strong Nernst signal observed in amorphous superconducting films, far above Tc, is caused by the fluctuations of the superconducting order parameter. We demonstrated a striking agreement between our theoretical calculations and the experimental data at various temperatures and magnetic fields. My talk will include a general description of the quantum kinetic approach, but mainly I will concentrate on the Nernst effect in superconducting films. I will use this example to discuss some subtle issues in the theoretical study of thermal phenomena that we encountered while calculating the Nernst coefficient. In particular, I will explain how the Nernst theorem (the third law of thermodynamics) imposes a strict constraint on the magnitude of the Nernst effect.