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Bendistillery Crater Lake Pepper Vodka Truffle:
Blended ivory and dark chocolate infused with Bendistillery's Crater Lake Pepper Vodka, featuring a blend of 5 different sweet and hot peppers to create a balance of flavor and spice, hand-piped into a hand-painted ivory chocolate shell.
Bull Run Temperance Trader Bourbon Whiskey Truffle:
Decadent dark and milk chocolate ganache is infused with Bull Run Distillery's popular Temperance Trader Straight Bourbon Whiskey, featuring mildly sweet and smoky notes with a hint of fruit and butterscotch, handpiped into a hand-painted dark chocolate shell.
House Spirits Distillery Krogstad Aquavit Truffle:
House Spirits Distillery's famous Krogstad Aquavit is infused in this blended ivory and dark chocolate ganache, creating a warm blend of chocolate, star anise and caraway flavors, hand-piped into a handpainted milk chocolate shell.
Clear Creek Distillery Oregon Apple Brandy Truffle:
Clear Creek Distillery's Oregon Apple Brandy is infused with a blend of our ivory and dark chocolate, featuring notes of grass, apple, and spice, all hand-piped into a hand-painted dark chocolate shell.
House Spirits Distillery Coffee Liqueur Truffle:
Coffee liqueur from Oregon's own House Spirits Distillery, featuring a strong freshly-brewed coffee flavor, infusing a blend of our milk and dark chocolate, for a perfect flavor pairing, hand-piped into a handpainted dark chocolate shell.
House Spirits Distillery Aviation Gin Truffle:
Blended milk and dark chocolate ganache infused with House Spirits' American style Aviation Gin, featuring a bouquet of botanical flavors, with top notes of citrus, anise, cardamom and lavender, hand-piped into a hand-painted dark chocolate shell.
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Blended ivory and dark chocolate infused with Rogue Ales' Dead Guy Whiskey, featuring delicately sweet notes with a rich malt complexity, opening up to a warm peppery finish, hand-piped into a handpainted milk chocolate shell.
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Blended milk and dark chocolate ganache infused with Oregon's own Clear Creek Distillery's award-winning Pear Brandy and hand-piped into a hand-painted ivory chocolate shell.
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First ordered at Christmas time for mom and aunt. Aunt was unable to come home, so mom delightfully enjoyed both boxes...the pepper vodka and the pear brandy were the two she enjoyed the most. Just reordered for her birthday (two more boxes) since my aunt is coming down to sweep her away for a few days. My aunt has no idea of the truffles....what a cool surprise in store for her. Thanks for the service, and here's to many recorders to come.
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Instead of tasting notes of the spirits, the chocolates tasted like alcohol. I bought 4 boxes and, after trying them, I don't think I can give the last one away. The collection with the hot toddy and mulled wine is far better (great, in fact).
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WOW. Truly divine truffles. Sinful even. Each piece was equally delicious. May very well be the best assortment Moonstruck has offered yet!
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Never before have local craft distilleries and a chocolatier with a flair for painterly confections come together to give us something delicious and distinctive. You can actually taste the qualities of each style of liquor in each truffle, as well as Moonstruck's solution to what flavors to pair it with. You'll also be left with the desire to try some of the liquors themselves -- particularly bourbons by Bull Run and the gin and pear brandies. I grew up in Portland and lived on a street where pears and apples grew along with blackberries -- a walk down the street was like a fruit salad in itself. Those same pears make for a fresh drinking experience. Here's hoping there will be more collaborations like this -- and more reason to support craft breweries across America. What's next -- Koval Lion's Pride Whiskey Hot Chocolate? Bring it on!
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Long time enjoyer, first time reviewer.... I sent the chocolates to my father and they a got little battered in the process...but still tastes delicious!
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PARIS, June 22, 2012 (AFP) — A look of the Tour de France [32] jerseys, and how they will be won during the June 30–July 22 race:
Yellow Jersey
For most, the race's fabled yellow jersey stands above all else, rewarding the rider who completes the race in the lowest overall time. Contenders must possess a combination of skills in climbing and time trialling, but also be strong enough to hold the pace of the peloton when it is being driven through hostile terrain by teams of rivals determined to drop you at every possible opportunity. The main contenders are Australia's reigning champion Cadel Evans and Bradley Wiggins [33] of Great Britain.
Green Jersey
Mark Cavendish donning the green points jersey during the 2011 Tour. (James Startt)
The green jersey rewards the rider who wins the race's points competition, and has been traditionally won by a sprinter. Although most points are traditionally picked up at the finish of the flatter stages, where the sprinters come into their own, the competition has also been won by riders who have shown the most consistency, picking up points where they can. Last year organizers tweaked the points competition rules by including only one, strategically placed intermediate sprint each stage—as opposed to two of more in previous year—and increasing the points on offer for the first 15 rider over the line. It led to a tight battle between eventual winner Mark Cavendish of the Isle of Man, Belgian Philippe Gilbert, and Spaniard Joaquin Rojas. This year it will be more of the same.
Polka-Dot Jersey
Cadel Evans wearing the climbers' polka-dot jersey in the 2012 Tour. (James Startt)
Won by some of the greatest climbers in history, the polka-dot jersey rewards the race's "King of the Mountains" (KOM), the rider who amasses the most points from the numerous categorized climbs throughout the race. Theoretically, the harder the climb, the more points are won. This year, points will be awarded to the first 10 riders to crest the highest-level mountain passes, while the points will be doubled for the summit finishes—of which there are only two in 2012. Although often won and coveted by pure climbers, as with the green jersey the most consistent rider usually prevails. Last year's champion was Spanish Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez.
White Jersey
Andy Schleck racing in his white jersey during a post-Tour criterium in 2010. (Kristof Ramon)
For the ambitious all-rounders in the race aged 25 and under, winning the white jersey is like winning the yellow jersey. It is awarded to the rider who completes the race in the lowest overall time. Luxembourg's Andy Schleck, the 2010 yellow jersey champion and a former two-time runner-up, has also won the white jersey three times. Last year's winner was Frenchman Pierre Rolland [34], who is considered a future contender for the yellow jersey.
Most Aggressive Rider
Although largely a token prize, winning the most aggressive rider's jersey still gets you a podium appearance once the race finishes on the Champs-Elysées in Paris. After every stage, excluding time trials, a panel of journalists vote to decide the day's most aggressive rider. Not necessarily the stage winner, it could be someone who has attacked most, instigated a breakaway or simply been a major factor in the day's proceedings. Last year's winner was Française des Jeux's young French hope Jeremy Roy.
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC)—One man is dead and four people are in the hospital after a Henrico County school bus collided with a Jeep Monday morning.
The incident occurred just after 7 a.m. on Oct. 28 at the intersection of New Market Road and Hickory Avenue.
A Jeep Commander was traveling west on new Market Road when the Jeep crossed into the path of the school bus and collided with the school bus approximately 500 feet east of Hickory Avenue.
The driver of the Jeep, Rodney R. Roane Jr., 23, was transported to VCU Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. Four people were on the school bus, and three of them - an adult female bus driver, adult female bus aide and a male juvenile student, were transported to the hospital from the scene with minor injuries. Another student, a juvenile male, was transported to the hospital by family to be treated for minor injuries.
The bus was headed to the John G. Wood School, a special needs school in western Henrico County. Though the school is private, Henrico County Public Schools provides transportation for the two teens who were involved in the crash.
"Ordinarily the students would have to attend a public school, but we've determined their needs are best met in a private setting so we provide that transportation to the families," says Henrico Schools spokesman Andy Jenks.
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(CNS) Clayton Kershaw threw a 93 mph fastball that Angel Pagan took for a strike with the first pitch as the Los Angeles Dodgers opened their 2013 season today against the World Series champion San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium.
Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax threw the ceremonial first pitch to 1988 Cy Young Award winner Orel Hershiser to mark the 50th and 25th anniversaries of the Dodgers' 1963 and 1988 World Series championship teams.
The game was the first regular-season game since Dodger Stadium underwent $100 million worth of improvements during the off-season. The improvements, which include new high-definition video boards in left field and right field, wider concourses and expanded restrooms, will make attending a game "a lot more comfortable, a lot more entertaining and a lot more fun," team president and CEO Stan Kasten said.
The new video boards feature what the team describes as the highest pixel densities in Major League Baseball. Both displays are designed in the hexagonal shape of the stadium's original scoreboard and are each approximately 2,488 square feet. The active viewing areas are 66 percent larger than the previous board.
A new sound system directed to each seating section was designed to minimize echoes.
Between two and four rows of seats were removed from the back of the field, loge, reserve and upper reserve levels to provide more walking space on each concourse, along with more wheelchair locations and "drink rails" for fans who leave their seats during the game to walk around the stadium.
Also removed were 426 club seats along the foul lines to improve sight lines. The various seat removals will reduce the stadium's capacity to "just under" the previous capacity of 56,000, according to Janet Marie Smith, the team's senior vice president of planning and development, who oversaw the improvements.
All restrooms on the top deck, reserve and loge levels were completely renovated and enlarged. Men's restrooms have twice the number of fixtures required by code and women's restrooms have 50 percent more fixtures than required.
The restrooms in the pavilions were moved under the pavilions, and family restrooms were created on all levels.
The number of positions for fans in wheelchairs was increased on the loge, reserve and top deck levels. Each position has a companion seat and is positioned so fans have improved views of the game, even if someone in front of them stands up.
Children's play areas were built on the first base and third base sides of the reserve level. Five-foot-high sculptures of the team's retired numbers are outside the entrance to the upper reserve level. Life-size replicas of bobbleheads and MVP, Cy Young and Gold Glove awards are at the entry plazas on the reserve levels.
A new retail store was built at the Top of the Park location behind home plate. It will be open daily, along with the Top of the Park ticket office. A second retail store was built on the reserve level on the third base side.
What is described as a state-of-the-art Wi-Fi network and cellular antenna system to support cell phone and Internet connectivity from mobile devices is expected to be completed in June. A new electrical power grid with seven new substations was added to accommodate the Wi-Fi network and cellular antenna system.
One objective of the renovations was "to make the park feel safe from the moment" fans arrive, Smith said.
Kasten said lighting has been added to the parking lots and the team has added security staff and implemented new safety procedures he declined to elaborate on.
"There's not a safer stadium anywhere because we spent a lot of time on the facilities and the procedures to keep everyone safe," Kasten said.
This was the first time since 2011 that the Dodgers opened the season against the Giants, their longtime rivals.
Bryan Stow, a Santa Cruz paramedic who was wearing Giants apparel, was left brain-damaged in a beating in a Dodger Stadium parking lot following the 2011 opener in what former Dodger general manager Fred Claire called "the saddest chapter in the history of Dodger Stadium."
Kasten expressed confidence that "every fan will feel safe at Dodger Stadium," including those wearing apparel of the visiting team.
The renovations haven't changed what fans have "loved about Dodger Stadium," Kasten said.
"The look and feel inside the ballpark is going to be just as familiar as it's ever been," Kasten said.
Like with most every season, new food options have been added at Dodger Stadium.
The new concession stands are LA Taqueria on the reserve level, whose menu includes fish tacos, "street style" carne asada and pork carnita tacos, and the Elysian Park Grill on the reserve and upper reserve levels, which will offer a "Dodger Blue Heaven Burger," Santa Fe turkey burger and the new Brooklyn Dodger Dog, described as "an East Coast take on the classic Dodger Dog."
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Molecule of the Week
Chlorine pentafluoride
January 3, 2011
The gas chlorine pentafluoride (ClF5) was first prepared by D. F. Smith in 1963 by the reaction of ClF3 with F2 under heat and pressure. It was previously an unknown compound. Ironically, it was predicted on the basis of the existence of XeF4, which at the time was considered to be a novelty because it was believed that noble gases could not bind to other elements. ClF5 has occasionally been tried as an oxidant, but the HCl and HF byproducts make this a bad idea.
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Monsoonal weather patterns have moved into the Grand Canyon area decreasing fire danger. As a result, on Tuesday, July 8 at 8 a.m. fire managers lifted fire restrictions within Grand Canyon National Park. More »
Two Bats Collected in the Park Have Tested Positive for Rabies
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Hosted each year by the Grand Canyon Association, the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art is an annual event that includes 6 days of art related events followed by a month long exhibition in Kolb Studio on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. .
The Celebration of Art features 26 artists from around the country who engage in a plein air competition and exhibition. Park visitors have the opportunity to watch the artists paint as they seek to represent the shifting light and shadow, amazing land forms, and vibrant colors of this vast landscape. .
Each artist brings a completed studio piece with them and then creates more artwork on site during the "Plein Air on the Rim" and Quick Draw events that takes place in the historic district of Grand Canyon Village. During the auction that follows the Quick Draw event on Friday, September 20, 2013, park residents and visitors have the opportunity to bid on the work and to bring a piece of Grand Canyon home.
Proceeds from this event will support the goal of funding an art venue at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. This permanent home will ensure that future generations of park visitors will be able to view the stunning art collection in the Grand Canyon National Park Museum and Grand Canyon Association Collections.
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David Barton's book The Jefferson Lies has been pulled from the shelves by the publisher. Apparently, and this is the irony, because it's full of lies.
For those unaware, David Barton is a Christian Evangelical deeply concerned with "Revisionist History". He maintains the Founding Fathers intended for The United States to be a Christian Nation™, and has been publishing 'proof' to back up his claims.
David Barton is not actually a Historian by the way, he has a degree in "Christian Education" from Oral Roberts University and works with the Texas GOP.
I think the most terrifying part about all of this is that the book was a New York Times bestseller.


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My wife, Annika, and I are like many of you. We lived in the continental United States, in Upstate New York, and decided in 2003 to try Island life. We picked the American Virgin Islands because the property laws are basically the same as New York State, there are few territorial taxes, and St. Thomas is, after San Juan, the easiest place to reach in the Caribbean. That latter point was important to us because we have an apartment in Paris and travel a good deal to see children and grandchildren.
After we got down here, we decided to use some of my capital to purchase deteriorating villas, which were situated on particularly beautiful lots, and rehabilitate and beautify them, bringing the structure up the standard of the lot on which it was located.. We have bought and successfully sold four properties, and we currently own two, with a third villa about 80 percent completed. We have learned a few things along the way, and of the lessons, our experience with salt is among the most important.
St. Thomas is an island in the Caribbean. It is a volcanic island, which is composed mostly of ancient gray basalt, pushed out of the earth about a hundred million years ago, and weathered various shades of gray, yellow, orange, and browns over the eons. When the rock is broken, you can see the perfect and beautiful gray face that is the original stone.
A part of the weathering process here is the fact that salt is everywhere – in the water that surrounds the Island, in the soil, in the air constantly, concentrated in rain, particularly during hurricanes, and in every cistern on the island. When you design, build or redecorate a house, the presence of salt should affect every single decision you make about furniture, fixtures, and other issues of construction. If you think otherwise, you will be horrified at how quickly the salt destroys the materials in your home. For example, all electronic equipment – televisions, DVD players, computers, printers, etc. – will not survive more than a year to 18 months if they are exposed to breezes carrying salt. And this is just the beginning of the problem.
There are many strategies that you need to learn to cope with this ever present reality. For example, with all kinds of furniture, use woods that are customary in the tropics – mahogany, bamboo, and the like, and always use the more expensive fabrics that resist both the sun and the salt. For fixtures in bathrooms or kitchens, choose only products that use stainless steel for their working parts. For roofs and other construction, use only stainless steel screws because treated or regular screws and nails will be completely gone in a couple of years.
This is not always easy, and many builders do not respect the demands of salt, particularly builders whose primary experiences are in the northern climates. Some people, for example, will advise you to install an expensive water filtration system to clean the water of salt and particulates. We bought a villa that had such a system, and we never used it. Why? There is so much dust in the water in the cisterns, that it will clog the filters requiring that you replace them frequently, sometimes weekly, or have no water pressure at all. The alternative is to use the water for bathing only, which is fine, and use bottled water for drinking and cooking. The water filtration sounds good, but it is a very bad solution – financially costly and time consuming.
No matter how much foresight you use, the salt will win in the end, and our precautions only delay a process that is continuous. Even aluminum corrodes and disintegrates eventually. Polyurethane last much longer, but the product availability is limited. However, the "delay" means less expense over the lifetime of your ownership, and less heartache when you see you best laid plans destroyed by the elements. If you build or if you remodel, remember the word "salt" for every decision you make, and use that insight to guide you to the best products.
If you are just furnishing a house, you might want to consult with my wife, Annika, who is our designer of all of the interiors you see. She has spent a very considerable amount of time locating suppliers, many from Indonesia and the far eastern islands, who specialize in products for tropical climates. She knows from well earned experience what works and what does not work, and many of the best products are actually far less expensive than anything you can buy in Europe or the United States.
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Universities are excellent for training in their respective fields, but we can not pretend that we go to engineering design and 2 years Master, we designers! In addition to a wide variety of employment opportunities, job growth in the field of industrial design is promising. Courses certified by highly experienced trainers are offered in various fields of quality. All these issues are very common in mind before starting a career in a particular field. Students can find good paying jobs not only in India but also in foreign countries in the field of textile design technologists in the printing houses, Handloom Industry, Sector Mills and export houses clothing. Mastery of these skills can give a professional in the field of an annual salary that is competitive when measured against other careers.
Employment opportunities for candidates who are qualified textile engineers in textile chemistry can find job opportunities in the finishing and dyeing, research and development, technical services, product development, quality control, environmental control and polymer science. Bachelor of Design: Industrial Design – Industrial designers have to do procedures that are commonly used for user research, design, comparative research products, modeling, prototyping and testing. Industrial designers create products that are both visually appealing and practical, which is why a degree in education in this area is ideal for a professional prop maker and dozens of other professions. The program should also require the successful practice of communication design, design history, materials design and manufacturing process design, materials / processes, and design methodology, as well as studios drawing, design and the environment, the introduction of design, photography, product design studios, and professional practices. Other names of companies and products shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Furniture Design Courses: Theory and PracticalOf particular importance in the course of design furniture is to learn the product design can combine function, aesthetics and value to the end user.
Domain Textile Design , you can ask Designer fabrics, embroidery Designer, Artist Serigraph, Dying & Printing Consultant, tissue analyzer, textile Lab Manager, Resource Manager fabric, and the position of faculty in colleges textile related. Industrial designers design medical equipment, construction equipment, technology products and tools. The history of design furniture, custom furniture manufacturers and designers about the past and period furniture. Charles Frederick Worth, who in the 19th century was the first designer to have his label sewn on the clothes he painstakingly created, would be smiling at the way the clothing design software can help expand the creative ideas of fashion minutes, not weeks as was the case at the time way. The program may include social events, cultural and economic factors that have helped shape modern designers and encouraged innovative thinking regarding the product design. (At the age of 26/27 year old limit for hiring designers).
Schools usually want to select candidates for the design of schools and experience their art assets and strong References in mathematics and physics. The fusion of art and technology brings revolution to create useful new rule the world because of its creativity and aesthetics. The best curriculum design help prepare students for productive careers using experienced instructors and professionals who use innovative and dynamic curriculum design, state of the art computer equipment, advanced technology and applications learning practices cultivate and develop these skills. Bachelor of Design: Product Design c. Bachelor of Design: Design & Digital Arts. Bachelor of Design e Interior. Bachelor of Design: Game design f. Bachelor of Design: g multimedia design. Bachelor of Design: audiovisual media h. Bachelor of Design: Textile Design So people who are involving in this field should arise in the same field. Course to watch include design visualization 3D, 3D graphics, arts survey, the basic design, color theory and conceptual design. If I design specialized schools such as Art Center College of Design in Pasadena or IAAD in Turin, Italy, I learned 5 years to become a car designer learn to draw, make, model, computer, Photoshop, Illustrator , Preentations, portfolios, projects sponsored internship programs.
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Another fact which shows the effectivness follow a real design school is this: how statisticly car designers are design schools and many universities? Best of all, as a designer with good experience using software design clothes, you can configure your own label, and your creations can be traded them. Today, we know that technology has made learning to the next level, so for students who prefer to register online for classes of furniture design, there are more than a thousand occasions of furniture design and woodworking online courses. Universities and colleges that offer design programs generally have a close working relationship with the best companies and organizations that contribute to student learning. In addition to students learning different subjects can gain practical experience in plant layout and design, design wet process, machine, design and creative textiles. They must first delete all the design courses and some reputed institutes recognized.
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Read on for lots more information about videoconferencing.
1. Some background
In its most basic form videoconferencing is the transmission of synchronized image (video) and speech (audio) back and forth between two or more physically separate locations, simulating an exchange as if the two (or more) participants were in the same physical conversation.
The first public videoconference was held in April 1930, between AT&T headquarters and their Bell Laboratory in New York City; microphones and loud speakers transferred the audio, while, under a blue light, the images were captured and transmitted as the participants looked into photoelectric cells. This pioneering event emphasised the benefits of face-to-face conversation at a distance.
Any videoconferencing installation must have a few basic components to succeed:
In addition to these more obvious components, a videoconferencing suite generally includes a codec ("COmpressor/DECompressor"), a user interface, a computer system to run on, and a network connection.
There is a Video conferencing service, suitable for interviews and meetings based at the University Media Production Unit, 5 Worcester Street. Tel 01865 289980. See Media Production Video Conference service. Various departments also have suitable video conference facilities. See here
2. Types of videoconferencing
Videoconferences can be:
These refer to the number of sites linked by the conference, not to the number of people participating. Multi-point conferences can link all sites equally, or can be a main site linked to remote sites. The type of link used can affect the efficiency and therefore quality of sound and vision.
There are two main types of videoconference:
Desktop PC conferencing using a software package over the Internet (IP) network and Webcam. Standalone systems with built in camera, designed for room based meetings using the Internet (IP) or ISDN network
Desktop IP videoconferencing
Desktop IP videoconferencing uses the Internet to link desktop computers running videoconferencing software. The advantages are:
The disadvantages are:
Examples of IP based conferencing include:
Skype is a popular package for keeping in touch with international colleagues. It needs to be configured to disable peer to peer sharing of files and to minimise disruption to the University network. (Skype policy)
3. Standalone videoconferencing systems
Standalone videoconferencing systems, where the camera and audio are built-in to a small console that sits on a monitor or TV, now use standard IP network connections and offer a high quality, simple to use service. They allow monitors and extra cameras, microphones and PC equipment to be connected and controlled very easily. They are very easy to set-up, reliable, with no specialist knowledge need to use and are controlled via a simple handheld pad. There is a Video conferencing service, suitable for interviews and meetings based at the University Media Production Unit, 5 Worcester Street. Tel 01865 289980.
The advantages are:
Widely available in Higher Education Institutions and Worldwide. ( see http://www.ja.net/services/video/ High quality sound and vision, as built-in electronics cancel any audio echo. Smaller systems can be used as a portable "box" which can be used in any room with an IP connection and TV monitor or video projector. Suitable for meetings with many people due to the high quality video and cameras
The disadvantages are:
Equipment can be expensive, starting around two thousands pounds for a basic system. Often have to travel to a room where the system is based Difficult to share PC material
In addition, dedicated departmental or institutional videoconferencing suites in HEIs are likely to have some or all of the following:
The following Oxford University departments are equipped with room based video-conferencing:
Contact an IT officer in the department for further details.
Manufacturers of standalone conference systems used at Oxford:
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Girls whose fathers are closely involved with their lives enter puberty later. Dr. Bruce Ellis of the University of Canterbury found that "father involvement was most predictive for late puberty in girls if it took place before age five."
Researchers discovered that girls without fathers or with dysfunctional fathers entered puberty at relatively young ages. Doctors theorize that if a young girl's need for a strong male influence isn't met, her body matures in order to attract a male to fill the void. "Father-absent homes" aren't just ones with no daddy. An absentee father can be one who travels frequently for work, or who spends too much time at the office, or on the golf course.
Dr. Ellis also explains why girls who grow up with single mothers have a high teenage pregnancy rate. In fact, father absence is the most significant risk factor for teen pregnancy, say researchers from the Christchurch School of Medicine and experts from three American universities. If Dad is around to tell his daughters that they're beautiful, smart and brave, they'll delay their first sexual experience longer than girls who grow up without that positive reinforcement from a man they respect.
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Twelfth meeting, 11 May 2007
The following work-in-progress papers were considered:
Paper 1: Population Statistics: Methods and Quality Measurement
This paper looked at problems associated with evaluating the relative benefits of new methods for population estimates. Assessment has been limited owing to the difficulty in obtaining objective quality measures when the methods used to derive the estimates draw upon multiple data sources and when there is a lack of independent data sources with which to corroborate. The paper presented a project to better understand the sources of uncertainty associated with population estimates and to investigate the use of simulation based methods to measure the propagation of error. It is proposed that the benefits of Bayesian approaches are investigated as a longer-term objective.
Committee conclusions:
This is a complex problem and the principles in understanding uncertainty need to be defined
Models are required and this is challenging for administrative data. Whatever method is used would need to be simple but fairly robust. We would need to view it with caution owing to uncertainties and there is no obvious method that would provide confidence intervals
Methods that are used must be anchored with what is known, such as calibrate to the census.
Peter Kenny 1984 - 86 published in Economic Trends on simulations that may be useful
Bayesian models take into account much uncertainty but are underpinned with subjective judgement. The results can only be as good as the model and for an effective model we need good priors
Look at the work of J. M. Ahlo, who had produced a modelling programme for simulation
Understanding the error processes in administrative data was important and getting at them was critical in the use of these data sources. Comparisons between sources are important; they can be used for more intensive checking and validation of data
Paper 2: Combining Data: Developing a Centre in Methodology Directorate to meet the challenges
This paper discusses data sharing and matching. These have the potential to improve the quality and timeliness of current statistical outputs and to enable new ones to be developed. As a result there are a growing number of projects within the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that are concerned with linking administrative data to other administrative or survey sources at the individual level. Methodology Directorate need to develop knowledge and expertise in record linkage techniques and methods for using combined data sources to provide support and leadership within ONS and the Government Statistical Service (GSS).
Committee conclusions:
It is important to develop quality standards and performance criteria for results. Performance measures should be dependent on aims
An advantage with using combining approaches is that they may help identify potential weaknesses in the sources
More advanced methods could be explored including global matching, rather than simply one-to-one matching
Public acceptability needs to be considered. There are clear legal issues when exploring the use of data for purposes other than those for which they were collected
Meta-analysis is important, in particular summaries of statistical matching. Issues around what to do when there have been changes in the definitions used in administrative sources need to be addressed.
Expectations around what can be achieved with combining data needs to be carefully managed. Quality issues around the matched sources will still remain. An emphasis should be made on understanding quality in terms of the limits of the different kinds of inference possible
An Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) invitation to tender has been raised into secure data linkage
Ownership of linked data is a possible problem in future as both original owners of the data may claim ownership
Paper 3: In Search of a Question on Sexual Identity
There is an increasing requirement for information on sexual orientation. A programme of work was established to determine the most suitable way to meet this need. This paper discusses the background to this project, the data collection issues surrounding implementation, and the proposed research methodology employed by ONS. It is aimed to provide advice on best practice with regard to data collection in this field, and also examine the feasibility of providing benchmark data. The primary outputs from this project will be a question, or suite of questions, asking people to self-identify to a particular sexual orientation, along with advice on administration. Alongside the question(s), a user guide will be produced discussing the conceptual issues as well as the methodological issues, such as context and mode effects.
Committee conclusions:
There is a need to maximise the benefits of each stage of the research, so it is important to be focused on a well-defined objective, particularly at the focus group and qualitative testing stages.
Paper 4: Business Register and Employment Survey: Progress on Design
This paper updates the committee on progress in designing the new Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES) and highlights some issues that have arisen during the development. A detailed survey methodology has been developed following investigations into:
sample designs and strata boundaries
the effectiveness of the ratio estimator using local unit responses
the current validation and automatic editing rules in the Business Register Survey and an assessment of their appropriateness for use in BRES
the most accurate imputation method for item non-response
the performance of a range of outlier treatments
Committee conclusions:
Plans should be made for dealing with difficulties in detecting and correcting for trend breaks owing to the implementation of a the new survey
With respect to the sample design, stratification was by size and complexity; stratification by type of activity should be considered
On the issue of editing and validation, it was suggested that it may be possible to exclude certain validation such as total checks given that they could be calculated directly from the data
Testing of the imputation methods may only be valid for the simulation of the data, if possible it would be better to use real data
A solution to the problem of gender splits would be to use ratio models from other surveys, possibly using the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)
Look at the possibility of using; small area estimation, synthetic estimators and as many automatic checks as possible at the data collection stage
Regarding register updating, the necessary for this was questioned as out-of-date information does not necessarily imply bias, although it may reduce the efficiency of estimators
Paper 5: Savings to Surveys in 2007/08
ONS resources are limited and it has to make savings on its existing business and household surveys to meet new statistical pressures. This paper discusses some of the issues. It looks at what the short-term approach should be. It describes ONS's prioritisation tool 'OPTIONS' that should help ONS prioritise different surveys/activities/outputs to take into account changing customer needs, new technology and budgetary pressures. It also discusses what the longer-term strategic approach should be, specifically on the editing of business surveys and ONS's development of SNOWDON.
Committee conclusions:
Business plans include information about the likely effects of reductions in budgets on plans. There is a need to balance the benefits against the costs. However, costs are easier to measure than benefits particularly in a framework where users do not pay for products, as there is no good measure of benefits and different claims need balancing
Within 'OPTIONS' it would be preferable if the continuous variable was not reduced to a categorical one
SNOWDON was a useful means of looking at impacts of changes to validation gates
A useful tool would be a matrix which gives costs of surveys/outputs and options for cuts. Customers consultation on how they would choose to cut £X would give ONS information on the relative importance of different surveys or outputs. This would provide better information on how to allocate funds.
Beware of making up front savings, as sometimes this can increase costs later, should have a holistic view of savings
Low response rates should not be tolerated as this increases bias


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How about pretty prints, yes please… you are in the right place! Mara Hoffman Fall 2013 Runway Trends and Fashion Show Review
Mara Hoffman Fall 2013 Runway Review: If this is Fall 2013 in the eyes of Mara Hoffman, then we all should consider heading south of the border once the cold weather starts to set in! Hoffman, the queen of quirky and pretty prints, showed a brilliantly colored, airy collection at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York…Published on February 10, 2013
Rachel Comey Fall 2013 Fashion Show Photos
Key Styling Rachel Comey Fall 2013: There's always something you want in this collection. Menswear slouch, edgy but not aggressive leathers, splash of clear fire engine red, and flattering drapiness in non old lady florals. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS >>MORE: Rachel Comey >> CLICK to peek at Rachel Comey in store now… Rachel Comey …Published on February 10, 2013
Do you have the body for it? Herve Leger Fall 2013 Runway Review and Fashion Show Trends
Calling all hot bodies… Herve Leger Fall 2013 Runway Trends & Review: As always, Herve Leger brings the sexpot out of fashion and steams up the runway with the Fall 2013 collection seen in New York at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Lots of signature bondage and for Fall we get the addition of sequins and beading in…Published on February 10, 2013
Wearable Runway trends from Day 2 of NYFW- catwalks of Rebecca Minkoff, Charlotte Ronson, Helmut Lang, Rag & Bone, Jenni Kayne, St. John, and Jason Wu
Very wearable. Nice and clean. Some re-occurring runway trends seen on Day 2 of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York from the catwalks of Rebecca Minkoff, Charlotte Ronson, Helmut Lang, Rag & Bone, Jenni Kayne, St. John, and Jason Wu. Think about these to add to your wardrobe now. Look for straight pants and…Published on February 09, 2013
Don't you love the leathers? Rebecca Minkoff Fall 2013 Runway Trends Review and Fashion Show Reviews
Rebecca Minkoff Fall 2013 Runway Review: Rebecca Minkoff makes upcoming Fall 2013 a funky, colorful, well-structured collection for the urban woman as shown at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. Black and grey balance the collections bright yellows, pinks, teals, and whites and not a single look seems dull and dreary; as we know Novemeber can get. >> MORE: FASHION…Published on February 09, 2013
Nicholas K Fall 2013 Fashion Show Photos
Key Styling: Edgy asymetrical pieces in an urban palette of black, fatique green, dusty sage with a fashion take on utilitarian. In their words… Nicholas K Fall 2013: For FALL/WINTER 2013 the sibling design team of Nicholas Kunz and Christopher Kunz pulled inspiration from the époque of the Arctic explorations in the late 19th to early 20th century. >> MORE: FASHION…Published on February 09, 2013
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Nicole Miller Fall 2013 Runway Review and Fashion Show Trends
Nicole Miller Fall 2013 Runway Review: Nicole Miller gives a dark, vintage and menswear driven presentation for Fall 2013 at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week that ceratinly puts one in the spirit for those cold, wintery months ahead. The line was black on black on black with some hits of color and cozy grandma-inspired prints which added a sweet nostalgia to…Published on February 09, 2013
Best Outerwear- Fashion Week Street Style & Runway Trend Report NYFW Fall 13, Day One
Get the look, wear it now: Outerwear runway and street style trend report from the sidewalks of New York Fashion Week and the catwalk of Edun and BCBG Baby it's cold outside! It's freezing February during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York and we are previewing Fall 2013; as you can imagine outerwear is everywhere from the…Published on February 08, 2013
Nude and Black, It Is! La Perla Lingerie Fashion Show Photos Fall 2013
La Perla Lingerie Fashion Show Presentation for Fall 2013: Make every day Valentine's Day with a sultry mix of nude and black sheers and an elegant take on corseting. Spain was the inspiration for the relaunch of La Perla's Black Label high luxury collection shown during New York Fashion Week. Wear this underneath and everything seems oh…Published on February 08, 2013
BCBGMaxAzria Fall 2013 Runway Review and Fashion Show Trends
BCBGMaxAzria Fall 2013 Runway Review: A hard rock gypsy walked the runway of the BCBGMaxAzria Fall 2013 show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. I have a strong feeling the boho gypsy vibe will carry a large presence for Fall 2013, and BCBG keeps a tough edge to the overall look with quilted leather, colorblocked…Published on February 08, 2013
How To Update Your Wardrobe- Runway Trends Pre-Fall 2013 Fashion Cheat Sheet
Make What You've Got Current with Runway Trends Pre-Fall 2013 … Runway trends can be as simple and wearably divine as the perfect pantsuit from Dior Couture above, or as over-the-top grand as the lace cape from Alexander McQueen, below. Either way, there is an essence that you can steal into your wardrobe. Be inspired. Great style…Published on February 07, 2013


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Day 1: The Paris-based Chef du Jour Imports Some Cali Flavor Into His Kitchen
Grilled avocado and fresh citrus take center plate as culinary hotshot Iñaki Aizpitarte of must-visit Paris restaurant Le Chateaubriand preps for his first-ever trip to the Golden State by conjuring his own vision of Californian food culture. Ahead of his visit to Le Grand Fooding—a two-day gormandizer's paradise organized by Alexandre Cammas, founder of chic French dining guide, Le Fooding, which starts tomorrow in LA and aims to connect the Parisian and Los Angeleno gastronomic scenes—Aizpitarte welcomed filmmaker Gautier Billotte into his 11th arrondissement eatery. "The atmosphere in Le Chateaubriand is a mix of serenity and effervescence," says Billotte. "You could smell fresh, raw products and the food cooked for the team lunch in the small kitchen, where they listen to loud electro music." Currently ranked 15th in the world by Restaurant magazine, the bistro is known for its exciting, untraditional take on French fare and a nonchalant atmosphere. A testament to Aizpitarte's role as one of today's leading young chefs, he also runs another of the city's top destinations, the more relaxed tapas bar Le Dauphin, designed by Rem Koolhaas. For Le Grand Fooding, Aizpitarte is joined by fellow Paris-based chefs including Frenchies' Gregory Marchand and Jean-François Piège of the eponymous Left Bank establishment, and such LA culinary stalwarts as Mozza's Nancy Silverton, and he will be cooking up a specially prepared dish of fresh beans, herbs and brown butter.
The Cannes Grand Prix-Winner Talks Love, Chance and Celluloid with Fellow Director Chiara Clemente
Touted as the pioneer of a renaissance in Italian cinema, director Matteo Garrone takes us through the shadowy streets of his native Rome and into an intimate card game in this new film by Chiara Clemente. Since his rise to prominence after winning the Sacher d'Oro award for the short Silhouette in 1996, Garrone has become known and feted internationally for the 2008 film Gomorrah, the nuanced chronicle of the Casalesi clan—a faction of Naples' notorious Camorra—that earned him multiple Best Director awards while unveiling tensions and intimacies between the Italian government and the country's organized crime syndicates. His latest work, Reality, takes on the world of the ubiquitous television genre. In anticipation of its release, Garrone opened up his life in the Italian capital to filmmaker Clemente, whose own acclaimed work includes the Sundance Channel's Beginnings as well as the series Made Here: Performing Artists on Work and Life in New York City. Clemente was a fan of Garrone's when she began working on today's short, having been entranced and inspired after seeing The Embalmer as a recent film school grad, yet she quickly found they had more in common than their chosen profession. "I discovered shortly after we started talking that his mother took amazing photographs of my mother when she was very young and a theater actress," muses the director. "Here I was doing a portrait of him, and his mother had done a similar thing with my mother more than 30 years before." Interlacing the multicultural surrounds of Garrone's city with his love of sensuality and the at times unpredictable game of poker, Clemente's intimate portrait reveals that "the most exciting moments in a documentary happen by chance."
Chef Batali Gets Serious About Butchery For His Latest Venture Chi Spacca
Celebrity gourmand Mario Batali explores the sensory frontiers of the nose-to-tail cooking he popularized in the States in today's film by Alison Chernick, shot on site at Chi Spacca ("cleaver" in Italian) in Los Angeles. The intimate meat emporium is the latest addition to an epicurean empire that includes Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca in New York and Carnevino Italian Steakhouse in Las Vegas. Having just opened its doors this February—helmed by the indefatigable Mozza restaurant trio made up of Nancy Silverton, Joseph Bastianich and Batali himself—Chi Spacca showcases the charcuterie talents of Head Chef and Batali disciple Chad Colby, whose philosophy concerning the preparation of meat chimes with his mentor's own. Colby became so entranced by Italian salami culture that he developed the first authorized "dry cure" program in LA, a lengthy process involving the addition of salts and other ingredients that can take months or even years, but which results in an array of pungent meats made in house. "What isn't captured in the video is the wild smells," recalls Chernick of her experience filming. "I have been enlightened by the science of a good salami, and we can thank Mario for capturing Italian culture and bringing it to us on a platter."


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Whoever said the first cut was the deepest wasn't talking about football. It's the final cuts that are always the most gut-wrenching in the NFL. It's the time when the players, who are talented and show enough potential to make the team, are released into free agency.
On Saturday, the Dallas Cowboys had to throw a few of their talented players back into the ocean themselves. Dallas trimmed down their roster from 75 players to just 53, as mandated by the NFL. That official list has now been turned into league offices' and released to the media. And there were some minor surprises, especially considering the Cowboys lack of depth in several key positions. But I also suspect Dallas still has a little fishing to do as well.
First, here's the entire list of players released today:
QB Alex Tanney, RB Kendial Lawrence, WR Anthony Armstrong, WR Tim Benford, LB Thaddeus Gibson, LB Taylor Reed, CB Sterling Moore, S Jakar Hamilton, T Edawn Coughman, T Demetress Bell, CB Xavier Brewer, DT Jerome Long, DE Jabari Fletcher, LB Caleb McSurdy, LB Cameron Lawrence, G Ray Dominguez, WR Danny Coale, DE Jason Vega, CB Micah Pellerin, LB Brandon Magee and C/G Kevin Kowalski.
Cornerback Sterling Moore was a minor surprise. Although I did predict he would be cut in an earlier article, the Cowboys lack of depth in the secondary and Moore's special teams play warranted serious consideration at least. But the emergence of rookie corner B.W. Webb made Moore expendable. Looks like Cowboys will go with 0nly four corners this season. This move was most likely made simply due to the lack of depth at other key positions. Moore is too talented not to be picked up on waivers.
Considering their lack of depth (and talent) at offensive guard, it was surprising to see Kevin Kolwalski's name here. But his latest injury didn't help his cause any. Kolwalski has always been a very hard-nosed worker. I guess that wasn't enough to make the team again this season.
LB Brandon Magee was a name I was a bit surprised by. Especially since the Cowboys guaranteed him $70,000 to sign with them as an undrafted free agent. But the emergence of fellow rookie DeVonte Holloman overshadowed Magee's play, when he did play. He missed the final two games of the preseason with a concussion, which certainly hurt him here.
More Fishing
There were several interesting names floating around the league-wide cut list today. Obviously, the Cowboys are looking for defensive tackle help. I wouldn't mind bringing in some offensive guard help as well.
DT Jaye Howard is one of those interesting names. The 2012 fourth round pick by the Seattle Seahawks was released today. The 6'3, 300 lb Howard has the body-type to play defensive tackle in the NFL, but only appeared in two games in his rookie season. He was known for disrupting offenses while at Florida and had a decent outing at the Senior Bowl. Still , it's a mystery way Seattle would give up so early on him. Maybe they know something we don't.
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2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata
This 2006 review is representative of model years 2006 to 2015.
By Ann Job of MSN Autos
Bottom Line:
A Guinness world record holder, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is a new-generation model for 2006, with a tad larger interior, new 4-cylinder engine and more unisex, less cute, styling. Is it enough for today's finicky and competitive U.S. market?
The Mazda MX-5 Miata deserves credit for helping revive what was a dying segment in the United States back in the 1980s—that of affordable, two-seat, fabric-topped roadsters.
The little Miata also is noteworthy for setting a Guinness Book record as the best-selling roadster in history. Since sales started worldwide in 1989, Miata sales have topped 700,000, with nearly half of them—322,000—sold in the United States.
It was the Miata, after all, that combined the fun-loving, agile handling and look of a topless British sports car with the dependability of a modern Japanese-built auto.
Today, the Miata is in its third generation. Its new, 2006 model has a better-looking interior than any previous Miata, and is restyled to make the car less cute and more sporty in a unisex kind of way. The lightweight soft top is easier to operate now, wheels and tires are bigger, and there's a slightly larger, naturally aspirated, 4-cylinder engine.
There are new features, too, such as a first-ever key-free system for entry and startup. It's an option. Also for the first time, the Miata has seat-mounted side airbags designed to provide crash protection for both the thorax and head.
Best of all for many driving enthusiasts, the formula that made this rear-wheel-drive car so appealing in its earliest days hasn't changed: A sprightly, road-hugging ride with nimble handling and near-perfect, 50-50 weight balance. It all comes without dominant, big-engine horsepower.
About the pricing…
Note, though, this new MSRP of $20,435, offered at introduction of the new generation car, was for a 2006 Club Spec Miata—a trim level not available in 2005. It comes without air conditioning, cruise control or power door locks. This base car also has a vinyl, not a cloth, top and a plain urethane steering wheel.
In comparison, the 2005 base MX-5 Miata included air conditioning and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
There are other, better-equipped new-generation Miatas, of course. Indeed, where there were only two trim versions of the 2005 car, there are five trims now—Club Spec, MX-5, Touring, Sport and Grand Touring.
And prices do climb. For example, one test car—a Grand Touring model with cloth top and leather seats—had optional sport suspension, 6-speed manual transmission and new key-free entry system, among other add-ons and was priced at more than $27,000.
Fun to drive
Driver and passenger sit low to the ground, and in curves and mountain twisties, the little, lightweight car seems to be glued to the road. There's no floating sensation, just a palpable feeling that the Miata is intimately in touch with the pavement.
This isn't a cushioned ride, as you might guess. Riders feel about all road bumps, so lengthy trips can become fatiguing from the constant body jiggles and bumps. But the wear and tear seems a bit alleviated because the new body is 47 percent more rigid than the predecessor model.
Some road noise came from the tires in the Grand Touring test car with uplevel, 17-inch tires, even when the fabric roof was atop the car. Road noise is a bit less in cars with the base 16-inch tires. And obviously, there's wind noise with the top down.
The steering wheel is just the right diameter for this car. Steering response is prompt and accurate but not twitchy or nervous as it can be in some high-priced exotic sports cars.
And with the top down on a sunny day, I heard all kinds of birds singing and dogs barking. The world seemed alive and vibrant, and I felt like I was a part of it. No wonder so many Miata households leave their SUVs and sedans at home and use their Miatas as everyday cars—at least in the summer. This low-riding, rear-wheel-drive car isn't necessarily designed for snowy, wintry days.
One 4-cylinder engine
Displacement is increased from the 1.8 liters in the 2005 car. The new engine is rated at 170 horsepower, which is up from the 142 horses of the '05 car but not equal to the 178 horses of the turbocharged 4 cylinder of the MAZDASPEED MX-5 Miata that Mazda has sold in the past.
Similarly, torque rises to 140 lb-ft at 5000 rpm in the '06 car, up from 125 in the regular 2005 Miata. But the MAZDASPEED MX-5 Miata had 166 lb-ft of torque at 4500 rpm.
Company officials wouldn't discuss when a turbo might be added for the Miata again. But working the 6-speed manual transmission in the uplevel test car, I got enough zip from the 2.0-liter motor for passing maneuvers and for spirited driving.
Still, I noticed this 6 speed is a new Mazda design, and it didn't seem to have the same short-throw, satisfyingly precise feel that I enjoyed so much in the previous tranny that came from a Mazda supplier.
A 5-speed manual is standard on the three lowest trim levels. The 6-speed manual is on the Sport and Grand Touring models only.
It's well worth trying Mazda's new 6-speed automatic, too. In a test drive, it worked well to keep this car peppy, and the shifts were made easier and racecar-like because of steering wheel-mounted paddles. But this tranny is more than a $1,000 option.
Horsepower with the automatic also is lower—166. A Mazda official from Japan said it was because the automaker didn't want to overtax the automatic in handling so much power.
Note that despite the larger displacement, the new 4 cylinder doesn't hurt the Miata's fuel economy rating, which ranges from 23 to 25 miles a gallon in city driving and 30 mpg on the highway, depending on which transmission is used.
About the top
To get the top up, a person merely has to pull up now, not forward and up. This makes the maneuver more natural and easier.
The roof is unlined inside, and in one test car, there was some wind noise that emanated from the passenger side window, near where it joined the roof.
The Miata has been sold with a removable hardtop, which retailed for some $1,500. Mazda planned one for the new-generation car, too, but an official said pricing and details weren't available before introduction.
Odds and ends
So, look carefully at the new model. You'll find there's no reference to "Miata" anywhere on the new car. Badging—and even floor mats—have only "MX-5" on them. Oh, and the Mazda badge on this new Miata is bigger than ever before.
Driving behind a new Miata, I was struck by how similar the new taillamps are to those on Honda's two-seat convertible, the S2000.
Leather seats in the test car provided super support and comfort. But I wish seat height adjustment was provided in the Miata, especially for the driver to see over the now more-prominent hood. As it is, the only adjustments for the seats are seatback recline and forward and back on the track.
The lack of height adjustment for the driver also made it difficult for someone my size—5 feet 4 inches—to back up this car, even with the top down. I struggled to raise myself up off the seat as the car moved backward. The problem wasn't just the molded head restraints. It was the plastic wind deflector that's positioned between the head restraints. I just couldn't see over it.
There still isn't a great deal of room to put things in this car. With someone taking up the front-seat passenger, I had to toss my purse and briefcase into the trunk. There are no map pockets on the two doors, but I do appreciate the new cupholders molded into the doors, by the armrests. They were just right for water bottles.
Trunk space, by the way, is 5.3 cubic feet, up slightly from 5.1 cubic feet in the previous-generation car.
There's no delicate way to say this: The Miata's horn is wimpy. It almost sounds like a toy. I'd be hesitant to use it on U.S. roads as drivers in big SUVs and pickups are more likely to snicker than pay attention to this silly horn.
Beware if a child rides in the front passenger seat. Mazda moved the parking brake lever away from the driver and next to the passenger seat for 2006. As a result, there's now an access hole over by the passenger seat that's held shut only by a Velcro snap. It can be tampered with easily, potentially exposing fingers to very hot mechanicals.
Yes, the Miata clubs are full of amazingly loyal, wonderful customers, who no doubt are critical to continued Miata sales. Some of these club owners have four, five, six and more Miatas. But is the MX-5 Miata catching fire with other buyers who are perhaps younger than the core Miata market of Baby Boomers?
Don't get me wrong. This is a fun car and unique in today's U.S. auto market where so much is focused on big engines, big power and big vehicle size.
But are enough of today's consumers in tune with a car like the MX-5 Miata where power and size aren't the sole determinants of performance and zestful driving? I wonder.
I also wonder what impact new roadsters such as the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky will have on the Miata's appeal.
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Posted by Tasha Weiss on March 21, 2013 at 9:34 AM.
One year since Thornton Tomasetti acquired Portland, Me.-based green building consulting firm Fore Solutions, the international engineering firm welcomes the addition of San Francisco Bay Area-based green building consultants, Simon & Associates, Inc., to its Building Sustainability Practice.
Before Thornton Tomasetti principal and head of its Building Sustainability Practice, Gunnar Hubbard, started Fore Solutions, and Lynn N. Simon started Simon & Associates, Hubbard and Simon shared office space as architects in California and later their two firms collaborated on Las Vegas City Center Block C. Simon joins Thornton Tomasetti as a senior vice president and head of the practice's West Coast region, collaborating once again with Hubbard. Photo: (From left) Gunnar Hubbard & Lynn N. Simon
Simon is a LEED Fellow, a green building pioneer and leading authority in the industry. Her Bay Area team of green building consultants offers the practice new expertise in healthy building materials and LEED for Neighborhood Development, while providing expanded capability in green building project management and a wealth of experience in California's green building market.
"Having a highly respected firm such as Simon & Associates join us significantly strengthens our leadership in the sustainability field," said Hubbard.
For more information about Thornton Tomasetti's Building Sustainability Practice, visit www.thorntontomasetti.com/services/build