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HR 3301 - North American Energy Infrastructure Act - National Key Vote
John Barrow voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
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Title: North American Energy Infrastructure Act
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Vote to pass a bill that requires the Secretary of Commerce to approve any pipeline application pending approval unless such approval would not be in United States national security interests.
- Prohibits an executive order from requiring a presidential permit for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of an oil or natural gas pipeline, an electric transmission facility, or any cross-border segment (Sec. 6).
- Prohibits an individual from constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining a cross-border segment of an oil pipeline or electric transmission facility to or from Canada or Mexico without obtaining a certificate of crossing (Sec. 3).
- Requires the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy to issue a certificate of crossing no later than 120 days after a certificate request is received for an oil pipeline unless the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of the cross-border segment is not in the "public interest" of the United States (Sec. 3).
- Authorizes the export or import of natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico without an order of approval (Sec. 4).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Oct. 22, 2013
Title: North American Energy Infrastructure Act
- Joe Linus Barton (TX - R)
- Gus Michael Bilirakis (FL - R)
- William 'Bill' Cassidy (LA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Chris Collins (NY - R)
- Jim Costa (CA - D)
- Kevin Cramer (ND - R)
- Henry Cuellar (TX - D)
- Pete P. Gallego (TX - D) (Out Of Office)
- Raymond Eugene 'Gene' Green (TX - D)
- Rubén E. Hinojosa Sr. (TX - D) (Out Of Office)
- Robert Edward 'Bob' Latta (OH - R)
- James David 'Jim' Matheson (UT - D) (Out Of Office)
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA - R)
- Collin C. Peterson (MN - D)
- Mike Pompeo (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Lee R. Terry (NE - R) (Out Of Office)
- Filemon B. Vela Jr. (TX - D)
- Timothy L. 'Tim' Walberg (MI - R)
- Jackie Walorski (IN - R)
- Edward 'Ed' Whitfield (KY - R) (Out Of Office)


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This sentence occurs in LLPSI (Orberg) Cap XLI:
The robbers have struck back at Romulus and Remus who have been stealing from them.
Sed latrones ob praedam amissam irati geminis insidias fecerunt et, cum Romulus vi se defendisset, Remum ceperunt et captum regi Amulio tradiderunt falso accusantes 'in Numitoris agros ab iis impetus fieri; inde eos, collecta iuvenum manu, hostilem in modum praedas agere!'
But the thieves, angered by losing their booty, made an ambush against the twins and, whilst Romulus, with force, defended himself, they captured Remus and handed him captive to Amulius falsly accusing him [of having been in] in Numitor's land, for the purpose of making an attack from there; from there, a gang of youths having been gathered, as an enemy had recently being committing robbery.
'inde eos, collecta iuvenum manu' is a bit tricky..


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Lawrence Albert "Tubby" Knebler, 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, January 2, 2014.
Lawrence Albert "Tubby" Knebler, 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, January 2, 2014.
Lawrence was born January 17, 1926, to John and Anna (Flanigan) Knebler in Schulte, Kan.
He married Mary Alley on July 8, 1946, in Wichita. She preceded him in death on April 27, 1965.
He married Linda Kay (Taylor) Bartel on April 11, 1969, in Augusta. Kansas. Tubby owned and operated Knebler Construction, Knebler Concrete, and Knebler Rock Company.
He built homes and was a paving and excavating contractor.
His survivors include his wife, Linda of the home; daughter, Jane and her husband Rick Heise; daughter-in-law, Vickie Knebler all of Augusta; step-children, Rick Bartel of Towanda and Cristy Rivers of Celebration, Florida; grandchildren, Mary (Robin) Smith, John (Ann) Heise, Susan (Brian) Smith, Dan (Alleah) Heise, Amber (Alan) Henman, Bret (Brittney) Bartel, Adam (Kristen) Knebler, Sara (Chris) Parsons Cowley, Brandon (Kendra) Bartel, Rachel Parsons; Eleven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Mary; son William "Bill" Knebler; brothers, Johnny, Leo and Dick Knebler; sisters, Marie Stockman and Irene Morrison.
A rosary will be Sunday, January 5, at 3:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, January 6, at 10:00 a.m. both at St. James Catholic Church with Father Michael Schemm officiating.
Interment to follow in Elmwood Cemetery in Augusta, Kansas. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established with St. James Catholic Church Building Fund, 1012 Belmont, Augusta, Kansas 67010.
Dunsford Funeral Home & Crematory
201 East Fifth, Augusta, Kansas 67010
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Business Executives Adopt Dimmer View of U.S. Economy
Business executives are more guarded about the 12-month outlook for the U.S. economy than they were last quarter, according to the second quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey, which polls chief executive officers, chief financial officers, controllers and other certified public accountants in executive and senior management accounting roles.
Most continue to see better prospects for their own companies than the economy as a whole, but concerns about hiring have intensified since the start of the year.
The second quarter AICPA Business and Industry Outlook Survey was conducted from May 16-31, 2012, and included 1,250 qualified responses from CPAs who hold leadership positions, such as chief financial officer or controller, in their companies.
The CPA Outlook Index—a comprehensive gauge of executive sentiment within the Economic Outlook Survey—fell two points, to 67, after two straight quarters of improvement.
The index is a composite of nine equally weighted survey measures set on a scale from 0 to 100, with 50 considered neutral, numbers below signifying negative sentiment and numbers above signifying positive sentiment. The second-quarter decline mirrors last year's trend, when a surge of optimism in the first quarter was later tempered by fears of a stalled recovery.
"What we're seeing is the same 'two steps forward, one step back' cycle we encountered last year," said Arleen R. Thomas, AICPA's senior vice president for management accounting. "There's no question survey takers have grown more pessimistic about the U.S. economy, and with expectations muted for profit, revenue and employment growth, there appear to be few catalysts to change that view."
Optimism for the U.S. economy dropped nine percent this quarter, and only 1-in-3 survey takers (34 percent) described themselves as optimistic or very optimistic about domestic conditions. Yet a majority (54 percent) continues to feel upbeat about prospects for their own companies or organizations, with only 13 percent expressing pessimism.
Other findings of the survey include:
· Hiring - Most business executives (56 percent) said they have the right number of employees. But the percentage of those who said they have too many workers jumped from seven percent to 10 percent this quarter, while the number of those who said they planned to hire soon dropped from 14 percent to 12. For those eager to hire, meanwhile, half said they were having trouble finding job candidates with the right skills.
· Industry View – Executives from only two industries—health-care providers (such as hospitals and nursing homes) and construction—expressed more sector optimism this quarter than in the previous one. Retail and wholesale trade were unchanged quarter to quarter, while all other industry categories dropped.
· Business Expansion – 61 percent of senior-level CPAs said they expect their companies to expand over the next 12 months, a number unchanged from the first quarter. One area where there was a drop: Expansion plans for businesses with more than $1 billion in sales, which fell from 65 percent to 62 percent. This is the first time since early 2010 that the nation's largest businesses are not the most likely group to have growth plans.
· Top Challenges – Survey takers have identified the same top three business hurdles in each of the past three quarters: 1) Domestic economic conditions, 2) Regulatory requirements/changes, and 3) Employee and benefit costs. There was movement within the rest of the Top 10, however; "Domestic political leadership" continued its climb to No. 4, and "Global economic conditions" jumped from No. 10 to No. 7 since last quarter.
Arleen Thomas and Jim Morrison, chief financial officer of Teknor Apex Co., are available for interviews on the survey results and what they mean for businesses in the coming months.


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Tenn. Valley Authority Union Joins Larger Engineers Federation
Alyssa Rosenberg | Government Executive
November 12, 2009
An independent engineers union at the Tennessee Valley Authority voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to affiliate with the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers.
The Engineering Association, which represents scientists, engineers, technicians and other white-collar workers at TVA, voted 856 to 88 in favor of joining IFPTE. The association approached IFPTE after an internal deliberation about whether to join a larger union, and Chris Langford, an IFPTE organizer, said officials from the federation visited all of TVA's facilities to make the case for affiliation. IFPTE already represents nuclear, hydroelectric and fossil-fuel plants in Canada, making it a good fit for the Engineering Association, said Paul Shearon, IFPTE's secretary-treasurer.
Shearon said IFPTE would work with TVA to address issues the authority faces in Congress, as long as the authority was willing to work productively with the union on employee concerns.
"We know, for sure, that TVA is going to be heading to Capitol Hill because they're going to need their debt ceiling expanded," Shearon said. A debt ceiling increase would allow the authority to borrow money to build new power plants. "They have problems, including numerous lawsuits on their hands, and we can assist them in getting that kind of legislative work done. On the other hand, there are issues the employees need to have work done on."
Among those issues is the legal status of the Engineering Association. The union does not fall under the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Act or the Federal Labor Relations Act because the union and the authority jointly asked that they be excluded from those pieces of legislation due to their strong, pre-existing relationship. That relationship has since soured, Shearon said, and like the Transportation Security Administration, TVA management retains the right to decide if its employees can form a union.
One factor in the Engineering Association's decision to affiliate with a larger union was the desire to work with Congress to guarantee a right to organize, according to Shearon. The union already had met with Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., who co-chairs the TVA Caucus, and IFPTE plans to bring Engineering Association members to Washington to speak with the House and Senate federal workforce subcommittees, said Shearon. A TVA spokesman declined to comment on the affiliation vote, saying it was an internal Engineering Association matter.
The Tuesday vote is the second time a new local union has voted to join or form under IFPTE this year. IFPTE also won a campaign in September to organize workers at the Legal Services Corporation.


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The Western New York Land Conservancy announced recently it has been awarded $316,673 from the Niagara Greenway Commission's Ecological Standing Committee to perform a comprehensive inventory of the ecological, geological, scenic and cultural resources of the Niagara County portion of the Niagara Escarpment.
The study will identify areas of natural heritage significance; pinpoint opportunities to preserve, restore, and enhance these resources; and provide a set of conservation and restoration priorities and recommendations. The Land Conservancy will lead this cooperative venture with guidance from community stakeholders and technical and professional support from Ecology & Environment.
Bill Hudson, ecologist with Ecology & Environment, commented, "The Land Conservancy has shown great leadership in recognizing the escarpment's importance to our region and leading a group of stakeholders in creating a vision for its future. Ecology & Environment is thrilled to be working with the Land Conservancy on this important project located right in the community where most of us live. The Niagara Greenway Commission and the Greenway Ecological Standing committee should be congratulated for their support of the project. When they are carefully managed and celebrated, natural features like the escarpment make Western New York a better place to live and work, and that's good for everyone."
The Niagara Escarpment is a large geologic feature formed at the edge of an ancient sea. It spans over 750 miles passing through Wisconsin, Ontario and New York state. In 2007, the Great Lakes Commission identified the Niagara County portion of the Niagara Escarpment as one of the region's top five most important habitats for protection and restoration efforts.
It is also specifically identified as a priority in the 2006 "New York State Open Space Conservation Plan" because of the "diversity of significant habitats along the length of the Niagara Escarpment in Niagara County." According to Land Conservancy Board President Kathy Lasher, "The Land Conservancy's long term vision is to ensure that the Niagara Escarpment becomes a visible, preserved, and more accessible iconic community showpiece."
The escarpment contains some of the best exposures of 500-million-year-old fossils found anywhere in the world as well as threatened, rare and endangered plants and unique ecological communities. Erosion along the escarpment is responsible for the gorge at Niagara Falls. It contributes to the micro-climate and soil conditions that make possible Niagara County's soft fruit belt and it played an important role in the Underground Railroad. The Land Conservancy will reach out to the organizations, governmental agencies, and individuals who have information and interests in the escarpment. The project will help ensure that residents and visitors recognize the Niagara Escarpment as a defining feature of Niagara County.
The Land Conservancy's efforts to preserve the Niagara Escarpment have also been supported with funding from the New York Environmental Protection Fund's New York State Conservation Partnership Program administered by Land Trust Alliance, the United States Fish and Wildlife, HSBC, First Niagara Bank, and Rotary Club of Lockport. Local municipalities and organizations which supported the proposal include: the towns of Cambria, Lewiston, Lockport and Royalton as well as the Village of Lewiston, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Niagara County Department of Public Works, Buildings and Grounds and Parks and Recreation Division, and the Niagara County Soil and Water District.
According to Supervisor Steven Reiter, "The Town of Lewiston is a strong supporter of the Land Conservancy's Escarpment Legacy Project as it will bring a sharper community focus to the potential impact this natural feature has in making our town a destination for many visitors and local residents."
Thus far the New York state portion of the Niagara Escarpment has received somewhat limited public attention. This contrasts with an effort in Ontario, where the geology, fossil diversity, and ecology of the Escarpment has drawn the attention of the United Nations, which recognized the Canadian portion as a World Bio-Sphere Reserve in 1990. In response to international recognition, Ontario has developed a land use and protection plan for the escarpment. Major protection initiatives are also taking place in Wisconsin. An eventual linkage with Canadian and Wisconsin portions of the escarpment would make this not only an ecological, geological and cultural treasure but also a binational community resource.
The Western New York Land Conservancy is a regional, not-for-profit land trust that permanently protects land with significant conservation value in Western New York for future generations. The conservancy envisions a future in which open spaces, working lands, wildlife habitat and scenic beauty are cherished and protected as part of the landscape and character of Western New York. The organization is one of 1,700 land trusts nationwide, including 90 in New York state. The groups have protected 40 million acres over the last 20 years.
For more information on upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, or the mission of the Western New York Land Conservancy, call 716-687-1225 or visit www.wnylc.org.


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Jan. 26, 2007
Butler University, Friday, Jan. 26, announced it will discontinue its men's swimming and lacrosse teams effective June 1. Athletic Director Barry Collier recommended the elimination of the two teams after spending several months analyzing the athletic program. Butler President Bobby Fong approved the decision.
"This action has been taken in order to focus our efforts and seek success in our remaining 19 sports," Collier said. "We are committed to the Butler Way, the success of our sponsored programs and the best possible student-athlete experience."
Members of the lacrosse team will have their scholarships honored through their senior year. Swimming is a non-scholarship sport at Butler.
Even with the elimination of the two teams, Butler will still have more teams then all other schools in the Horizon League, the league in which most Butler teams compete. The average number of teams at universities in the Horizon League is 16.
The men's swimming team is a member of the Horizon League. Butler's lacrosse team competes in the Great Western Lacrosse League.
"Intercollegiate athletics is an integral part of Butler University's commitment to educational excellence," Fong said. "As previously noted by our Board of Trustees, 'We shall strive for quality in all that we do, being selective in our offerings, realizing that we cannot be all things to all people.' "
Q: What are you doing to assist the affected student-athletes? A: The continued well being of the affected student-athletes is our primary focus. Butler will honor all existing scholarship commitments. The student-athletes will continue to have access to the same services available to other varsity athletes including academic services and athletic training. This announcement has taken place now to give the affected student-athletes as much time as possible to make decisions regarding their future.
Q: How did you arrive at this decision? A: The decision to discontinue men's swimming and lacrosse at Butler University was made with careful consideration. This action is being taken to help ensure the long-term stability of the Department of Athletics and in the best interests of approximately 400 Butler student-athletes.
Q: Why lacrosse? Why men's swimming? A: The decision to discontinue lacrosse and men's swimming was made as a result of a total review of the athletic department. Included in the review was information gathered internally and an external comparative report of peer institutions. This comprehensive review uncovered the need to focus our efforts to ensure greater stability for the entire department.
Q: Will there be further cuts of remaining sports? A: We don't anticipate any further cuts. Through the focusing of our efforts we believe that each of the student-athletes and our remaining 19 sports will be better served.
Q: What will happen to the money saved? A: Money from scholarships, salaries and operating funds will be reallocated to the university's 19 teams.
Q: How do we compare with peer institutions when it comes to athletics? A: Even with two fewer teams, we still have more teams then all the schools in the Horizon League. The average number of teams for universities in the Horizon League is 16. We have 19.
Q: How long have we had men's swimming and lacrosse at Butler? A: Butler began lacrosse in 1993. Butler has had a men's swimming team since 1928.


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Hi all. My first post here as a member and thanks for having me.
I have a pair of Sennheiser headphones model HD414SL. Had these for several years and recently got them out of storage and they won't work. Are these rather cheap headphones worth having repaired and if I get them repaired who should I send them to?
I have better headphones but these are the most comfortable for watching TV.


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New Car Review Video
2013 Chevrolet Suburban: New Car Review Video
76 years ago the first Chevrolet Suburban rolled off the assembly line. Not even knowing about future demand for a large sport utility vehicle in suburbia, Chevrolet created a cult classic with one of the most nonconforming vehicle types on the road. With early models named the Carryall, Chevrolet knew that these vehicles could, and eventually would, carry everything from families to cargo.
The 2013 Chevrolet Suburban is exactly what one would expect from a traditional, full-size SUV including seating for up to nine adults and a 9,600-lb towing capacity. Available in two models (the 1500 and the 2500) and various trim levels (including LS and LT for both models, plus LTZ for just the 1500), the latest Suburban has everything one could need.
Depending on the trim level, the seating arrangement inside the Suburban can either be seven, eight or nine seats as you have a choice of bucket or bench seats in the first two rows. The third row, however, is only available as a bench seat and, if one needs the maximum 137 cu ft of cargo space, it must be removed completely as it does not fold down and out of the way.
Inside, the base model 2013 Chevrolet Suburban wears a larger amount of plastic in comparison to premium trims, but all are designed with easy-to-read instruments, excellent shifter location and an upright driving position. Technology is a bit dated compared to other SUVs on the market, but depending once again on trim level, USB/iPod interface, navigation and a backup camera are all available.
As for power, the 2013 Suburban offers a choice of V8 powerplants depending on the model: a 320-horsepower 5.3-liter in the 1500 and a 6.0-liter 352-hp in the 2500. Both engines come standard with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Th standard drivetrain layout is rear-wheel drive for both the 1500 and the 2500, but 4-wheel drive with low range is optional.
While driving, the Suburban will handle and act like its predecessors including plenty of body roll. It might obtain around 12 miles per gallon in combined city/highway driving. To counter poor fuel economy, the 2013 Suburban can run on both regular or flex-fuel gasoline, plus Active Fuel Management is offered on the 1500 model only.
Some might even say that with the 6.0-liter engine and low gear 4-wheel-drive system, the 2013 Suburban 2500 is unstoppable. With the use of ABS, three row head curtain airbags, a rollover sensor and a blind spot monitoring system, both models offer a great range of safety features even in the case of an accident.
Starting at $42,545 for a base 1500 to over $55,000 for the 4-wheel-drive 1500 LTZ model before adding the optional goodies, purchasing a 2013 Suburban might be a harder choice to make today than it was 76 years ago. The current SUV marketplace does have plenty of tough competition, including another General Motors product, the Cadillac Escalade ESV, the Infiniti QX56 or even the Toyota Sequoia.
However, this big, comfortable box on wheels has been doing its thing since back in the day and fits the bill if going large is important to any fan of full-size SUVs.


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New Cars
New Audi Cars
The Audi lineup is gaining popularity thanks to stylish new models, cutting-edge technology and increased marketing efforts. Read on to learn more more about all of the new Audi cars and SUVs, as well as updates to existing models.
2013 Audi A3
The 5-door Audi A3 hatchback is unchanged for the 2013 model year, pending the arrival of a fully redesigned 2014 model that's expected to arrive early in 2013.
2013 Audi A4, S4
The A4 and S4 get a facelift for 2013 including a new grille, revised bumpers and new front and rear lighting. The sedans also gain optional mobile Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity, along with newly available adaptive cruise control. The A4 Avant is discontinued after the 2012 model year, but the all-wheel-drive Allroad takes its place.
2013 Audi A5, S5, RS 5
Like its A4 stablemate, the A5 and S5 get a new grille, bumpers and exterior lighting for 2013. They also add newly available adaptive cruise control, plus an optional Wi-Fi hotspot. A high-performance RS 5 joins the lineup, while the 4.2-liter V8 engine in the sporty S5 Coupe is dropped in favor of the convertible's supercharged V6.
2013 Audi A6, S6
While the A6 is largely unchanged after last year's redesign, the sedan now offers Quattro all-wheel drive with its base-level 2.0T engine. An S6 also joins the lineup for 2013, offering a 420-horsepower turbocharged V8 and 7-speed automatic.
2013 Audi A7, S7
The A7 sees minor changes for 2013, though shoppers are likely to be happy about the addition of available 5-passenger seating to the luxury hatchback. A fuel-saving auto start-stop system is also newly standard. Meanwhile, a high-performance S7 model joins the lineup with the same engine and transmission as the sporty S6.
2013 Audi A8, S8
Last year's V8 is gone, replaced instead by three new engines: a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 dubbed 3.0T, a diesel V6 known as 3.0 TDI and a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 called 4.0T. A new S8 features a beefed-up, 520-hp version of the V8 that's good for 0-60 mph in less than four seconds.
2013 Audi allroad
The allroad station wagon is new for 2013. Based on the A4 (unlike the previous allroad, which was based on the larger A6), the wagon features an increased ride height, off-road styling and Quattro all-wheel drive. A 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and 8-speed automatic are standard.
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2013 Audi Q5
Last year's 3.2-liter V6 is gone in favor of a 272-hp 3.0-liter supercharged V6, while a new Q5 Hybrid offers an electric motor mated to the base Q5's 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder. Like other Audi models, a Wi-Fi hotspot is newly optional, while exterior changes include revised front and rear styling.
2013 Audi Q7
Although Audi isn't making any major changes to the Q7 for 2013, diesel models get a newer lightweight V6 that produces 240 hp and returns up to 28 mpg on the highway.
2013 Audi R8
After a major overhaul for the 2012 model year, the R8 sports car receives only minor changes for 2013, including new LED headlights and taillights, and a revised front-end and grille. The 2013 R8 also gets an S tronic dual-clutch transmission to replace the old R tronic single clutch unit.
2013 Audi TT, TTS, TT RS
Only minor changes, such as an available S-Line Competition Package and new wheel designs, distinguish the 2013 TT from last year's model.


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Used Car Review Video
Chevrolet Suburban: Used Car Review - Video
Buying a used car can save you a lot of money -- you just have to be willing to do a little homework. For example, the Chevrolet Suburban is a great choice if you're looking for a big SUV that can handle just about anything. It's been around a long time, and for good reason: It's one of GM's most profitable models. Given the significant changes for the 2015 Suburban, there are some real deals to be had with older Suburbans, specifically the 2007-2013 models.
Powerful and Capable
Seating up to nine passengers, this full-size utility is perfect for big families, especially ones that also need some serious towing capacity. The Suburban comes in a 1500 and 2500 model, but you can't tell the difference between the two just by looking at them. Basically, the 2500 model weighs more and packs more punch for heftier towing.
The Suburban comes standard with a powerful V8 and offers 4-wheel drive for cold climates and off-road action. But keep in mind, this is a large, hulking vehicle. Maneuvering a full-size SUV like this through cramped parking lots isn't for everyone.
And, yes, it drinks a lot of gas, especially in town. Its highway fuel economy, however, is not so bad.
Improvements from the Past
In 2007, Chevy made some much-needed improvements to the braking, steering and overall agility, giving the Suburban a more smooth, solid ride. It also received a more aerodynamic, modern look from the top down, which definitely helped boost its aesthetic appeal.
As for overall reliability across the board, the 2011 and 2012 models get the highest marks. And the 2011 model year is when interior styling and dash details became noticeably more refined. Some 2012 and 2013 models even offer integrated trailer brake and electronic sway control -- nice for when you have four tons of fun trailing along behind you at 65 miles per hour.
Owners of 2007, 2008 and 2009 models reported some occasional engine and fuel system issues. So don't be shy about having your own mechanic give it the once over before you buy.
Comfort and Convenience
When it comes to comfort and convenience, the Suburban has a lot to offer, depending on the year and trim level. The 1500 model Suburban was offered in three trim levels, while the 2500 sports two. And just because it's not brand new doesn't mean you won't find some pretty impressive features. Rear park assist, remote starting, a power lift gate and rearview cameras are just a few of the convenient options that have been available.
Cargo Room and People Space
Everyone seems to agree that the Suburban's cargo area is more than sufficient. It has plenty of room for bikes, sports gear or whatever else you like to haul around. But beware, the third-row seats are far from perfect. They're hard to get to, hard to remove, don't fold flat into the floor and aren't all that comfortable. Also, some report the steering wheel tilt is too limited, which can be frustrating when you're trying to get comfortable behind the wheel.
Safe and Secure
As for safety, the 2007 to 2013 Suburban has pretty decent report cards. Its emergency handling is average, but it has done very well in government crash tests over the past several years.
The Final Say
Overall, if you're in the market for a roomy, comfortable, full-size SUV with high resale value and impressive towing capacity, check out the Chevrolet Suburban. It's worth a look.


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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD: New Car Review - Video
Today, many truck buyers want a pickup that can also provide a more carlike experience, and the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD makes a good case study. It's a carryover from the 2012 model, and that's not a bad thing, except that Ford and RAM have recently enhanced the interiors of their trucks significantly, leaving Chevy a little behind the curve.
Where the Silverado base work truck is all business and the LT and LTZ are more playful, Ford and RAM have combined those personalities more successfully. Even so, the Silverado 2500 is no slouch in the Heavy Duty department, and there are many ways you can configure it, among three cab styles and two bed lengths as well as rear-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive setups.
Tech-Heavy Cab
The Silverado 2500HD interior is roomy enough but could use upgraded interior decorating. That's where Ford and RAM tip the scales in their favor. But give Chevy credit for all the technology in the 2500HD. From versatile audio systems to USB and Bluetooth, the Silverado is heavy on the tech.
Rugged Workhorse
A 360-horsepower 6-liter gasoline-fueled V8 is the standard 2500HD engine. Torque for this powerplant comes in at 380 lb-ft. But the big and brawny 397-horsepower 6.6-liter Duramax turbodiesel with a tremendous 765 lb-ft of torque is the real champion in the towing and hauling department. Both powerplants get a 6-speed automatic transmission. With the rugged Allison 6-speed that's mated to the turbodiesel, the 2500HD can tow a whopping 17,800 pounds.
Wide Price Range
There's a wide swing in sticker prices from $29,550 for a base Regular Cab WT to $46,665 for a 4-wheel-drive Crew Cab LTZ Long Box before extras. And you already know which trucks are competing for your approval: the Ford Super Duty F-250 and RAM 2500. Both are more refined and overall can match the Silverado where it counts the most.
End Game
The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD can be as much truck or as much car as you want. Tough, powerful and with enough cab and bed layouts to fulfill any mission, the 2500HD just needs an interior makeover to press all the right buttons. Its immense towing and hauling capabilities, along with its surplus of available technological features, make it a willing workhorse with a civilized side.


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I am using Dell Latitude E6510 laptop and I am running Linux Mint 14 Cinnamon.
In my laptop, I tried to turn on and off the bluetooth.
Irrespective of the status, the bluetooth LED remains in ON state.
the output of rfkill is -
I am not sure if bluetooth is working or not.
Code: Select all
$ rfkill list
0: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: no
1: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: yes
Can someone please tell me what can I do.
I tried to search internet, but there are different solutions.
So far, I didn't find any working solution.
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Trig: adj. [British dialect] Smart and trim, as in lifestyle, neat. Stylishly fashionable, up-to-date, modish.
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Today, people live with a mix of furnishings: Grandma's antique dresser, a mid-century lamp found on eBay, a leather sofa you actually splurged on. It's a metaphor of our lives -- an expression of personal style and experiences.
Trig Modern's showroom provides a portrait for sensible living -- an antidote to excess, formality and convention. Classic modern furniture rests comfortably beside new modern accessories and iconic items from the mid-20th century. A wide array of modern light fixtures and ceiling fans hang from the ceiling. A wall of colorful pillows, many designed by Trig's owner, Bob Drake, gazes down upon modern area rugs on the floor.
Our Design Center serves up samples of Trig Modern's delightfully modern wall coverings and upholstery choices, including a line specifically for apartment dwellers.
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Rennie Airth's The Death of Kings is now available from Viking.
Upon its original publication, River of Darkness awed readers who look for intelligent, well-plotted psychological mysteries. This "fine, frightening piece of work" (Kirkus Reviews) introduces inspector John Madden who, in the years following World War I, is sent to a small village to investigate a particularly gruesome attack. The local police dismiss the slaughter as a botched robbery, but Madden detects the signs of a madman at work. With the help of Dr. Helen Blackwell, who introduces him to the latest developments in criminal psychology, Madden sets out to identify and capture the killer, even as the murderer sets his sights on his next innocent victims.


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The New Italian Contemporary Sofa: Low, Soft & Stylish
For a long time, the concept of a contemporary sofa could be summed up in a few words: sleek, clean-lined, sitting up on narrow legs, neutral, geometric. Well, at Salone, I saw more and more sofas that break that usual mold in a big way — the new contemporary sofas sit flat on the ground, tend to be more overstuffed, soft and comfortable looking while still appearing VERY stylish.
Shown above:
1. Arflex
2. Interlubke
3. Laura Meroni
4. Zalf
5. Arflex
6. Moroso
7. Softline
8. Poliform
9. Giellesse
10. Bonaldo
It's refreshing to see the shift happening and interesting to see how the different designers/manufacturers embrace this look. I expect to see more and more low and soft sofas make their way into the mix here at home as well — it's just a matter of time!
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Burda Pattern #117 Blouse, Ethnic look for summer
Added May 13, 2013
Geneva, Switzerland
Made from African waxed/gloss cotton in dark eggplant with cream ikat pattern and coral linen hand made bias edging detail.
Pattern called for light weight blouse fabric and purchased bias tape. I made my own bias tape with a ruler. My fabric was stiffer but still light weight – it had a bit of body which is great for hiding figure flaws – no more muffin top!
Great Summer look with jeans, platform espadrille wedges & a gold charm bracelet . Also looks great with white jeans and strappy heels.
Material Notes
waxed African cotton, coral linen blend – Fabrics purchased Vogue Fabrics, Evanston, IL several years ago.
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FORMER Prime Minister Tony Blair has committed himself to helping the keep the UK together in the campaign for the 2014 referendum.
• Former Prime Minister defended devolution and denied it had spurred on Alex Salmond and the push for independence
• 'Inevitable' that nationalism in Scotland would 'build to a head' whether devolution had happened or not
• Mr Blair also warned that talk of Britain leaving the EU was 'dangerous'
Speaking at the Press Gallery lunch in Westminster Mr Blair also defended his devolution and denied that it had been a spur to Alex Salmond and the push for independence.
Asked if devolution had been a spur to the SNP's drive to independence, he said: "No, I don't believe it's the spur to independence. If we had not done devolution, you would just have had this debate a lot earlier. It's inevitable that it happens and you have just got to take it on and win it, which I hope and believe we will.
"Devolution is a sensible way of keeping all the strengths of the United Kingdom while allowing decisions that really should be taken close to the people are taken close to the people.
He went on: "Devolution is a debate that went on since Gladstone's time. We resolved it by managing to have a referendum first on the principle and then do the legislation. We did it. It was the right thing to do. If we had not done it, we would have had huge pressure for change building up in Scotland. There was always going to be a period of time when the Nationalists came forward. We're going to have to take their argument on and beat them; I think we can."
He said that it was "inevitable" that Nationalism in Scotland "would build to a head" whether devolution had happened or not, but insisted that devolution has made it "easier" to fight the campaign to keep the UK together.
With many in the Better Together campaign hoping to see the former Prime Minister who went to school in Edinburgh and won three elections for Labour, take a major role in the campaign, Mr Blair said: " I'm very happy to play a part in it but it's up to those who are going to organise the campaign. "
The former Prime Minister used his address to the Press Gallery to warn that that talk of Britain leaving the EU is "dangerous" and called on the country to take the lead in reforming it.
He also told politicians that they "should not scapegoat immigrants for the problems of the country" and said most of the people who have come to the UK have "assimilated very well."
Welcoming reports that the former Prime Minister is "happy to play a part" in the No campaign in the autumn 2014 referendum on an independent Scotland, the Scottish National Party said that it was his "illegal" war in Iraq which demonstrated the need for the Scottish Parliament to have the powers of independence.
Kenneth Gibson SNP MSP said: "Tony Blair's cack-handed intervention at Westminster that he will 'play a part' in the 'No' campaign is an early Christmas present for 'Yes'.
"Margaret Thatcher's visit to Scotland in the final stages of the Scottish Parliament referendum in 1997, urging Scots to vote 'No', was a big boost to the 'Yes' campaign at that time. It was her unfair and divisive policies - imposed on Scotland with no mandate from the people - which made it clear that devolution was essential.
"Similarly, Tony Blair dragging the country into an illegal, immoral war in Iraq on the basis of false pretences was a compelling illustration of the need for our parliament to have the full powers of independence."
But Labour's shadow Scottish Secretary Margaret Curran said the former Prime Minister would be an asset to the campaign.
She said: "We need a vibrant debate on Scotland's future that includes many views and voices. Tony Blair was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for ten years and led the Labour Party when we won three UK General elections in Scotland; if he wants to participate in the debate on the future of our country that is to be welcomed."


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SCI's Fine Chemicals Group IYC Public Lecture Series Patricia Cornell | added on Sep 16, 2011 | United Kingdom A series of free public lectures in celebration of the International Year of Chemistry 2011. These talks will illustrate how the field of medicinal chemistry has led and will continue to lead to the discovery of new medicines which impact millions of lives worldwide.
Robert Boyle Science Festival John Sodeau | added on Sep 15, 2011 | Ireland A three-day event to be held at Lismore Castel to celebrate the 350th Anniversary orf the publication of Robert Boyle's, "The Sceptical Chemyst". Lectures and Discussions about the evolution of the atmosphere, climate change and the Life of Boyle will be held in addition to Astronomy Classes and Chemical Demonstrations.
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Chai and Why? The Science of Fireworks Arnab Bhattacharya | added on Sep 14, 2011 | India Celebrate Diwali with the TIFR Outreach team in our two-part Chai and Why?series this October! From the simple diya to the precisely calibrated assembly of chemicals that go in to produce the spectacular effects in fireworks, we look at the science behind the festival of light.
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Science Fair / Feria de Ciencias Mariscal Sucre Julio Barzola | added on Sep 14, 2011 | Ecuador This activity is to provide a forum for promoting research skills and dissemination of scientific knowledge where children and young people engage in a study of an event or natural phenomenon, and an opportunity to apply their knowledge in the exhibition of prototypes, tests and experiments.
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National Chemistry Week Mary Moore | added on Sep 07, 2011 | United States On October 25 and 26, Eastman and the Northeast Tennessee Section of the American Chemical Society will host the 21st annual award winning "Celebration of Chemistry for 4th Graders." Over 27,000 children have participated in this event since its inception in 1991.


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The Coooach wrote:I can't believe how some of you guys think that getting better back-up players will help. The Warriors need better starters so that some of the starters can be back-up players. We have a whole team full of back-up players.
Also, the team has two starting guards who are not complimentary of each other and a starting center and a starting power forward who both do not play good interior defense.
Because of the $80 million David Lee contract, the front office is stuck with no room to make deals to improve the starting lineup unless they move either Curry or Ellis (which they appear not willing to do).


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Lobsters galore, plus much more in Quincy
The Lobster Stop is aptly named: There are plenty of the local crustaceans and the place is a natural stop at the foot of the Fore River Bridge.
But this spot, located on the Quincy Rotary, is not a pretty place. In fact, from the outside, it's pretty homely. But that's not why people come here. They come for the straight-from-the-sea lobster that owner Peter Dawson usually catches himself. And for chowders and steamers and seafood platters.
Inside, there are four booths, a three-seat counter and a table with six metal folding chairs. There's minimal decoration: a lobster trap hanging on the wall, a mural of sea creatures behind the counter, and a blackboard with a Fact of the Week on it. "Did you know lobsters' teeth are in their stomach?'' (answer: No, and I'd rather not think about it while I'm eating one).
The lobsters, of course, are the stars of this show and they're in a long display tank, now priced at between $4.25 to $5.99 a pound (this changes seasonally). Dawson currently has a couple of 8-pound beauties whose claws are the size of Tom Brady's hands. The Lobster Stop does a good takeout business, and if you call 30 minutes ahead, you can pick up your lobster steamed for you to take home.
The Lobster Stop is a family-run business, opened in 2010 after Dawson could no longer make a living fishing, he says, because of government regulations. He's got 35 years in the business, and unless you've got some time, don't get him started on the regs. His wife keeps the books; their son and daughter help in the open kitchen and at the register. Order at the counter, and your food will arrive on paper plates, the chowder and bisque in Styrofoam cups.
Start with clam chowder ($3.25 a cup, $5.25 a bowl), which is creamy without being cloying, with a good clam-to-potato ratio. I love the lobster bisque ($3.50 a cup, $5.95 a bowl), not too thick and rich, as is often the case. There's a generous amount of lobster in it, and a tad of sherry.
We share a side of calamari ($6.95 small, $9.95 large), a dish usually heavy and chewy. These rings are fried in high-quality oil with a thin, crunchy batter. I'd call this calamari lite.
The lobster roll ($9.95 for one, $17.95 for "a double'') consists of the freshest meat, chunks of celery, with a bit too much mayo. But there's just the right amount of meat inside the buttered, toasted roll; it's not spilling out all over the plate. It comes with chips.
As for the fried seafood platters, you can get a two-way combination for $17.95, or a three-way for $18.95. We ordered the scallop and shrimp combo. Both are cooked just right, the scallops sweet and golden. Again, just the lightest batter on both.
On many seafood platters, the fries are an afterthought, a space-filler. Here, they come with much of the skins on, and are nicely crisp. Coleslaw and tartar sauce that accompany them are homemade, and it shows in the fresh ingredients and tang.
Dawson seems to know many of the people who stop by to pick up an order, or who eat in. He should add me to his list of regulars. I've got my eye on one of those 8-pounders.


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A framed picture of a sleek, stainless steel faucet prototype graces the wall above Charlie Pattersons expansive desk. The design of the faucet, sleek enough to be mistaken for art, is one of 40 inventions and designs Patterson has patented over his more than three decades as an industrial designer.
Though Patterson said his industry tends to fly under most peoples radar, economic development officials are looking at innovators like him as potential driving forces for the regions economy.
Its the concept of an innovative-based economy, said Roger Zalneraitis, executive director of La Plata Economic Development Alliance. Weve got natural resources, but there are limits and were never going to be low-cost, so that leaves one thing if were going to add something to our economy.
Innovation is most prevalent among companies that export goods and services, and also benefits those industries the most because it creates products they can sell outside the community, said Mika Kusar, an assistant professor of management at Fort Lewis College. Because they bring in outside revenue, those companies are the biggest drivers of local wage growth, Kusar said.
In short, innovation has big ripple effects.
The regional statistics for patent growth are encouraging. Annual patenting growth from 1998 to 2010 for the Farmington economic area, which includes Durango, was 2.43 percent versus the United States average of 2.16 percent, according to the Harvard Business School Cluster Mapping Project. Since 1976, a total of 225 patents have been developed by inventors from Durango, Ignacio or Bayfield.
Yet even as patent numbers remain a much-used sign of innovation in an economy, the system has increasingly become so overwhelmed, complicated and expensive that many in the technology industry say it hinders the work it was meant to protect and promote.
Help or hindrance?
Critics of the patent system say patent officers award too many patents that are often duplicative or so broad that they stifle new innovations that address a similar concept. National Public Radio reported that polls of software engineers show that 80 percent said the system hinders innovation.
Locals agree, the system isnt perfect.
If I were an inventor now, especially in my field, I dont know how many thousands of patents I might run into that I might be violating, said Greg Smith, a Durango resident and former Microsoft employee who patented several inventions for data storage, backup and transmittal.
Meanwhile, companies have spent billions to develop, acquire and exercise patent rights. In the last two years alone, the amount spent on patent purchases and litigation in the smartphone industry has totaled more than $20 billion, according to a widely cited analysis by Stanford University.
The rising frequency and cost of patent-related litigation has become prohibitive especially for small companies, patent lawyers said.
Denver patent attorney Kurt Leyendecker said he has seen numerous instances where a bigger competitor sues a much smaller competitor that may or may not be infringing on its patent. Just the threat of a lawsuit prevents the small company from growing because it has to divert its resources to litigation or settlement agreements, Leyendecker said.
If youre a startup, its tough, Leyendecker said.
Obtaining a patent can take years and thousands of dollars, which can be a major challenge for independent inventors or small companies, patent holders and patent lawyers said.
The biggest thing I would say about the patent process is that its elaborate, and its very expensive, said Chip Lile, executive vice president of Airborne Media Group, a company focused on smartphone technology.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has made efforts to reform the system, including reducing the backlog in patent applications and setting up its first-ever satellite offices in Detroit, Denver, Dallas and San Jose, Calif.
Five patent judges have set up shop in a temporary patent office in Denver, but the offices permanent space could be delayed until early 2014, according to a Denver Post report.
On the legislative side, Congress passed the America Invents Act in 2011, which, among other things, changes how the agency awards patents from a first to invent basis to a first to file basis.
Locals had mixed views about whether the changes will cause any major improvements to the system. A satellite patent office could help relieve some of the backlog, but not dramatically, Leyendecker said.
The new standards for awarding patents change a system that hasnt commonly been a big issue, said Ken Freudenberg, a patent attorney with Freudenberg & Associates in Durango.
From inventions to economic development
While La Plata Countys patent growth is encouraging, the area still has a ways to go to become a hub for technology companies.
Zalneraitis admitted La Plata Economic Development Alliance hasnt gotten its arms completely around what an innovation-based economy looks like here yet.
The high cost of living here and the small local labor market present challenges for companies looking for specialized labor or that want to move their employees here, Kusar and Zalneraitis said.
An FLC study showed that the Western Slope, including La Plata County, has low concentrations of people working in occupations related to computers, math, management, production and finance.
But people with technology training, for example, are crucial in getting ideas off the ground, Kusar said.
In many cases support organizations are crucial in helping turn an invention into a revenue-generating business, Freudenberg said. Just the act of patenting an idea doesnt guarantee a successful business, he said.
Having a patent doesnt come with a check.


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So the last few times in the gym I've been trying to figure out how to bench press if you've got really short arms. I can't
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Besides birthing six-string boogie and being among the first generation of rural Mississippi musicians to take the blues up Electric Avenue, John Lee Hooker — who played a series of Gibsons including Gold Tops and thin hollow bodies, and Epiphone Sheratons, during his long career — had a flair for portraying the deep, dark complexities of stormy emotions and shadowy existential entanglement in his songs that was far beyond the reach of most early blues songwriters. As a result, he remains the very epitome of what Muddy Waters called "deep blues" to many fans of the genre.
Sure, the late, great pioneer who was born on a farm outside of Clarksdale, Mississippi on August 22, 1917 is best known for romping, stomping, oft-covered classics like "Boogie Chillen," "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" and "Boom Boom," but he was supremely adept at wrestling with such topics as depression, death, domestic violence, the existence of God, sacred retribution and wanton criminality.
Here's a list of 10 of Hooker's finest dark and stormy performances:
• "Dark Room": Hooker's definitive take on depression is a harrowing, a portrait of a man in the throes of abject loss. His solo version on the absolute must-have album Alone, recorded at New York's Hunter College in 1976, induces shivers while stripping the emotional language of blues guitar to the bone. His gutbucket picking sounds like a call from the beyond. Hooker knew how profound this performance was. When it concludes, there is absolute silence until he leans into the microphone and intones, rhetorically, "How deep and how low do it get?"
• "I'm Bad Like Jesse James": This song is literally a prolonged death threat to a friend who's spreading rumors about its protagonist's wife, and one of his darkest spoken word pieces. "I got three boys who do my dirty work," Hooker intones. "I'm the big boss. You won't see me. They might cut you. They might shoot you." The song ends with Hooker imitating the gurgling sounds of a man drowning. The definitive version is especially tasty thanks to the support of the Muddy Waters Band, on the Live At the Café Au Go-Go recording from 1967.
• "Crawlin' King Snake": This was Hooker's breakthrough hit from 1949, which reached number one on the R&B charts. It was a template for his boogie style as well as a swaggering piece of male braggadocio with a hint of threat. "I'm a crawlin' king snake," Hooker resonates, "And I rules my den." Hooker recorded many versions of this tune during his lifetime, in addition to the original single on Modern Records.
• "When My First Wife Quit Me": Another early Hooker single, from 1948, this song explains a hobo's life of wandering, citing his partner's departure as what "put me out on the road." Hooker had a gift for giving voice to the emotions and patterns of the destitute in his compositions, although he always held a day job or derived a steady income from his music. Fans of R.L. Burnside might be familiar with Burnside's version of this song. Burnside cited Hooker, Water and Fred McDowell as his three primary influences.
• "Burning Hell": This single's message, questioning the existence of God, was too risky for record labels when Hooker recorded the song in 1959. It finally surfaced for the first time in 1992. Even today, with the country on a wave of cultural recidivism, only the most daring, nonconformists would dare record and attempt to release such a tune. As it is, the song is one of Hooker's heaviest blues and is still a piece of work to be reckoned with on every level.
• "I Cover the Waterfront": This song is a jazz standard that Hooker recorded several variations on over the decades, including a pairing with Van Morrison. It was inspired by a lurid pulp novel about smuggling, written in 1932. Hooker sings from the point of view of the detective, eschewing the role of bad guy for a change. Delivered in an unusually plaintive voice, Hooker cut his definitive version during his late '50s/early '60s tenure with Chess Records.
• "Tupelo": Another talking blues, Hooker's " Tupelo," also know as "Tupelo Blues," recounts the story of the lives lost during the 1936 flood of the Mississippi Delta and, in particular, the city of "Tupelo," which was devastated. The accompanying tornado killed 230 people and was ranked as the fourth deadliest in American history — exactly the kind of dark, unhinged event that would attract Hooker's brooding imagination. And by the way, Hooker was actually illiterate. He wrote and carried all of his material exclusively in memory.
• "Mad Man Blues": This is also one of Hooker's earliest Chess sides and brims with violence. Its brutality contrasts its good-time boogie beat, chipped out by Hooker's guitar and foot stomping accompaniment. He threatens to take his cheating woman down by the river to hang her in the dead of night, and punctuates the promise with a desperate, nagging two-note solo that's pure deranged passion.
• "I'll Never Get Out of These Blues Alive": "I'll be doomed to the blues/And have the blues till the day I die," Hooker sings, proclaiming a life of solitary loneliness and insomnia. Although the song dates back to Hooker's Chess and Modern era, there's a deep, dark version on Alone that's definitive.
• "Trick Bag (Shoppin' For My Tombstone)": "Life ain't no good with she's gone," Hooker sings at the start of this improvisational blues fueled by his lean vocals and hot-wired single-note licks. It's another of his many essays in devastated heartbreak, and yet another testimonial to the emotional potency of his art.


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New: Professor Warned of Berkeley Lab Slide Risk
The Berkeley Lab (formerly known as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) reports on its website that "consistent rain over the last few months has destabilized the hillside above McMillan Road between Buildings 17 and 71. The hillside continues to inch toward the road, which has been closed as a precaution. A potential landslide warrants the road closure and relocation of Building 46 occupants."
The site is in Strawberry Canyon, in the hills above the University of California at Berkeley campus, where new Berkeley Lab expansion building projects are now in progress.
The Planet has received a letter from Georgia Wright pointing out that the late Geology Professor Garniss Curtis had warned that building the original laboratory in this area was risky, and that future construction would also be problematical. Wright is the producer of a pair of short videos which focus on Curtis' analysis.
In her letter, she says that "the recent landslide is evidently on the site of the slide in 1974, a topic in the video 'The Fault: Quakes, Slides, and the Lawrence Berkeley Lab.'
"Prof. Garniss Curtis, who died on December 19, 2011, was interviewed about the geology of the Lab site. He had written the Regents in 2008, warning them not to build on the hill."
Her videos can be found online:
2. The 10-minute version:
Professor Curtis' Letter
May 11, 2008
To: Regents University of California
C/o Anne Shaw, Associate Secretary
Regents of the University of California
From: Professor Emeritus Garniss H. Curtis
Department Earth and Planetary Science
University of California, Berkeley
Re: Certification of Final Environmental Impact Reports for Proposed Computational Research and Theory Facility and Helios Energy Resources Facility and Project Approvals
Dear Ladies and Sirs:
As the request for my geologic opinion on the advisability of constructing large buildings in the lower part of Strawberry Canyon and in the next canyon to the north known as Blackberry Canyon came to me on May 4th, I have to be brief and rely on my memory. I shall first say as strongly as I can Òabsolutely do not construct any buildings in those two canyons,Ó then I shall go into the reason based on the work I did as consultant to Mr. Ben Lennart 25 to 35 years ago who was contracted by the University to investigate a number of sites for possible constructions or for stopping land slides that were threatening buildings.
First, the geologic setting of the two areas: The active Hayward Fault goes across the mouths of both canyons. Further east, the Wildcat Canyon fault parallels the Hayward Fault behind the Botanical Gardens and northward joins the Hayward near the town of San Pablo. Southward the Wildcat Canyon fault can be easily traced to Sibley Park and beyond. A few small epicenters lie along this fault near its junction with the Hayward, but it does not seem to be active elsewhere to the south. However, in the past the area between the two streams and the two faults which includes the whole of the Lawrence Laboratory complex lay four miles to the south next to Sibley Park. The volcanic rocks in both areas have potassium-argon dates of approximately 10 million years, and the rhyolite found in both of them is the same rhyolite. The volcanic rocks underlying most of the Lawrence Lab complex fill an old crater, a collapse caldera. The old volcano that once rose above these rocks collapsed after the expulsion of a very large amount of rhyolite ash, now largely removed by erosion. The volcanic rocks broke up as the collapse occurred and many show crushing and deformation and are mixed with large amounts of ash and volcanic fragmental debris. This material should never have been built on, as it is so clay-rich and unconsolidated. The western rim of this caldera is easily traced from its arcuate shape that is cut off by the Wildcat Canyon not far from the Merry-go-Round in Tilden Park. The boundary rocks to the west are sandstones and shales thought to be of Cretaceous age, that is, they are older than 65 million years.
Exposures of these sandstones and shales are good below Building 50 down to Bowles Hall, and they dip westward at angles of 20 to 25 degrees, about which more later. The Hayward Fault passes very close to the rear of Bowles Hall after going through the Stadium where it has caused major deformation of the support pillars and offset of the two sides of the Stadium since its construction in 1927.
Behind Hearst Mining Building and a few feet to the east, is the Lawson Adit that is a tunnel going eastward. Begun in the 1920s or earlier, it was completed in 1938 when it reached the Hayward Fault. Professor George Louderback told me (personal communication) that it was not an ordinary fault gouge that he found in the Hayward Fault zone but a peculiar mixture of serpentine and metamorphic rocks that also appear on the surface and underlie Stern Hall and part of Foothill Student Housing. Founders Rock near the corner of Hearst and Gayley Road is in this mŽlange. Also in the tunnel are several exposures of the offset of Strawberry Creek as determined from the contained rounded cobbles of Strawberry Canyon origin. Thus this indicates a displacement of more than 600 feet north along the Hayward Fault.
Still further north along the Hayward all the way to San Pablo huge amounts of the mŽlange similar to that in the Lawson Adit have been squeezed out of the Hayward Fault and are gradually sliding down the slope below the fault. Much of this mŽlange has reached the bottom of the hill back of El Cerrito. Along the Arlington many houses built on this mŽlange are sliding and have caused a great number of legal problems. Within the fault itself no movement can the detected in these deposits, some of which are more than 100 feet thick. Thus we believe that movement and expulsion of this mŽlange takes place during major earthquakes on the Hayward Fault.
A great deal of research has been done recently on the Hayward Fault by the USGS at Menlo Park, which was reported in a talk on the last Thursday of this past April. They have established a return time of major quakes of 6.5-7 magnitudes on the Hayward Fault of 130 years. The last major quake along the northern part of the Hayward Fault was 140 years ago, so we are over-due. They estimate that there is approximately a 65 percent chance a major quake will occur in the next 30 years.
Lennart was able to get survey notes from East Bay Municipal Utility District for the San Pablo Dam water tunnel to El Cerrito which crosses the Hayward Fault and shows that the right lateral horizontal movement of approximately one centimeter per year is matched by uplift of the east side of the fault of approximately one centimeter per year also. So, with the evidence of the horizontal displacement of the old Strawberry Creek of 600 feet horizontally along Galey Road, the Cretaceous sedimentary rocks east of the Hayward Fault there have also risen 600 feet. Building 50(?) sits on these Cretaceous strata, which, as mentioned dip westward 20-25 degrees. If an earthquake occurs when these beds are soaked with winter rains the chance of a major landslide are great along the slippage planes of shale dipping westward. Minor slides have already occurred in these beds behind Bowles Hall. Indeed, the Foothill Student Housing was planned to be built there until I called attention to the landslide. A major landslide would probably destroy all the buildings on both sides of Galey Road from the Stadium to the buildings on both sides of Hearst Avenue and would probably reach Dow Library, destroying everything in its path to that point and possibly beyond. Buildings in the lower parts of both Strawberry and Blackberry Canyons would be buried if not destroyed.
Major landslides of the type I have described here are not rare along the Hayward Fault as was shown to us during our study of the Hayward Fault at the base of the hill behind the Clark Kerr Campus. We discovered that most of the campus was underlain by a large landslide that had originated in Claremont Canyon, and was gradually moved northward along the Hayward Fault. Trenches and drill holes showed this landslide to be up to 30 feet thick. It extends westward to and possibly beyond Piedmont Avenue. Further south is a huge landslide that underlies most of the campus of Mills College and extends westward another quarter mile. Still further south are more large slides that have originated in canyons and steep slopes east of the Hayward Fault. As the hills rise and become unstable, earthquakes cause them to break loose and slide. Very few large slides have occurred on the eastern slopes of the Berkeley Hills; hence the relationship to earthquakes of major land slides close to the Hayward Fault along the western slopes of the Berkeley Hills. Normal erosion rounds off unstable areas on the eastern slope of the Berkeley Hills before they break loose and slide.
Most of the buildings of the Lawrence Laboratory are on the unstable ground filling the old caldera particularly the Bevatron and associated buildings. As the Cretaceous beds immediately west of these buildings have been eroded away there is nothing to keep these soft caldera-filled beds from sliding. The buildings on them will certainly move a few feet in a major earthquake if not hundreds of feet. Keep in mind the Loma Prieta quake of 1989 of magnitude 6.9 which from a distance of over 60 miles destroyed a section of the Bay Bridge, as section of the overhead freeway in Oakland killing 63 people, and many houses on filled ground in the Marina of northern San Francisco some 70 miles from the quake!
No! Major buildings of any kind should not be constructed in either of these canyons bordering this huge block of unstable rock.
Professor Emeritus Garniss H. Curtis
Department Earth and Planetary Science
University of California, Berkeley
For: Regents University of California, May 11, 2008


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Sparrows are interactive birds, attached to the first floor windowpanes of residential houses. They light up in a random mix of colours when someone whistles in the vicinity, adding a ludic dimension to the neighborhood, improving the neighborhood atmosphere through an interactive poetic layer. A Sparrow houses a range of sensors, including sound, light, movement and CO2, as well as a 3G enabled SIM card.
Sparrows are part of a city game ZWERM, which aims to improve neighborhood cohesion and ultimately neighborhood participation, through a network of urban, ludic interventions. Within the game, each Sparrow whistle adds points to the neighborhoods' score in which the object was located. Players are able to consult a map with the locations and the status of the Sparrows on the ZWERM website.
ZWERM partners: iMinds, Alcatel-Lucent, City of Ghent. With collaboration of MAD-faculty and Fab Lab Genk.
The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme FP7/2007-2013 under grant agreements n°270971: SmartIP.
Swing gently and a sound is heard. A change of direction shifts sounds. Communicate with other swingers. In this way, the Social Swing more than just a playground. Explore a playful musical harmonies and disharmonies through synchronous and asynchronous movements in-group.
Social Swing is a 13-meter by 13-meter structure consisting of four swings with a thrilling 360-degree movement, each equipped by sensors and a speakers. The movement of the swings generates an immersive ambient sound layer that evokes memories. Each swing generates a distinct set of sounds, and moreover playful hidden sound layers can be discovered when players swing in similar directions.
Sound design: Firma 103
Production: MAD-faculty and Vormingplus Citizenne - CLIP. Co-production: Festival Kanal
Swing calculations: Kiran Gangadharan
Photos: Marie Garcia Bardon
Concept: Thomas Laureyssens
The titles of this website are set in the NotCourierSans font by OSP, which stands of Open Source Publishing. OSP's practice is to design with Open Source graphic design tools such as GIMP (photo manipulation), Scribus (layout) and Inkscape (vector illustration), to which development some of their members actively contribute to.


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Scott Sumner
Professor, Economics
What do you teach?
I've taught many different classes over the past 30 years, but most often I teach Principles of Economics or Monetary Economics. During the past few years I have focused on monetary economics, partly because I've become very interested in the financial crisis and recession. It's the capstone course for our Economics–Finance major.
Why do like teaching at Bentley?
What I enjoy most is interacting with students, whether it's during a classroom discussion or in my office to discuss current events. Bentley has much smaller classes than many larger universities, which makes it easier to get to know students.
Beyond the classroom, I enjoy the opportunities Bentley gives me to be involved in public policy issues. Economics is much more interesting if you can see links to the real world.
What is your teaching style?
I want students to do more than memorize material; I'd like to see them absorb monetary theory at an intuitive level. This involves a lot of simple but provocative examples involving analogies and metaphors. For example, when I talk about how the Federal Reserve creates money, I might ask the class why counterfeiting is illegal. We all know intuitively that it is wrong, but who exactly are the victims? Sometimes thinking about seemingly off-the-wall examples can give us insights into a topic like the impact of an increase in the money supply on the economy.
What advice would you offer a new Bentley student?
View education as an adventure, not a chore. What you get out of an education is related to what you put into it — and I mean more than just grades. If you are going to devote four years of your life to college, why not view it as a chance to explore the world of ideas?


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While many pundits and politicians focus on the immigration debate by talking about closing down the U.S.-Mexico border, few care to confront the root cause of the issue: the failure of the NAFTA model to provide sustainable livelihoods for Mexican workers in Mexico.
Over a million Mexican farmers lost their livelihoods due to NAFTA-mandated agricultural policy changes in Mexico, while nearly everyone with a job in Mexico saw their real wages decline during the NAFTA-WTO decade. These are just some of the reasons why one-in-ten of Mexico's citizens have made the often dangerous border crossing to the United States.
Please check this page regularly for the latest in U.S. Latino civil rights organizing around trade and immigration, to the hardest-hitting research connecting well-being in the United States to the opportunities available to our neighbors in the Americas and beyond.
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