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Review: 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback GTS
By Charles Krome
After years of lackluster sales—highlighted by a puzzling inability to build on the success of one of the most driver-friendly cars in America—Mitsubishi is in the midst of reinventing itself for the U.S. market. The automaker is stopping production of the Galant mid-size sedan, Endeavor mid-size crossover and style-over-substance Eclipse, and focusing on three key nameplates: The Lancer family of compacts (including the Evolution and Sportback), the Outlander crossovers (among them the recently Savant-reviewed Outlander Sport) and the Mitsubishi i, the automaker's urban-oriented electric vehicle.
The emphasis clearly is on providing a more fuel-efficient driving experience, even to the point where the future of the Evo is/was an open question. It makes sense given the current industry outlook, and I had a chance to gauge how things are going recently when Mitsubishi was kind enough to loan me a Lancer Sportback GTS, with a full tank of gas, for a week of driving.
As you could guess by the name, the Sportback is a five-door hatch version of the Lancer sedan, and it bears a surprising resemblance to the new Ford Focus in some angles. A key is that while most hatchbacks on the road today seem to be relatively "tall"—I'm thinking of cars like the Honda Fit, and even the new Ford Fiesta—the Sportback and Focus have a low and wide appearance that adds a distinctly athletic flair to their exteriors. The look of the Sportback isn't as highly detailed as that of the Focus, but it's Audi-esque grille treatment, narrow headlights and roof-mounted spoiler all work to increase that aggressiveness. The side character line that runs through the car's door handles is a nice touch, too, although it's also something you see on a fair number of other vehicles (including the Focus).
Less successful is the design of the B pillars. On many vehicles today, the pillar area where the front and back doors meet is done in black, and the tops of the doors themselves are black as well, creating a sort of black-out effect that makes a single, unified design element out of the side windows. On the Sportback, the top of the doors remain body color, so that the black pillar looks like a misplaced vertical stripe. Also, the shape of the hood creates a definite challenge in terms of minimizing the gap between it and the car's body panels, which is especially disappointing because Mitsubishi uses a black rubber seal at the leading edge of the hood to effectively minimize that gap. One last nit: The doors didn't travel very easily on their hinges, and required a too-firm slam to close.
The interior was more of a mixed bag. The main facing of the dashboard was the kind of hard black plastic that really has no place in what's otherwise a relatively premium compact, and the cut lines around the center air vents/audio system looked a bit sloppy. On the other hand, I really liked the horizontal trim along the bottom of the dash, a cross-hatched glossy plastic that made for a refreshing (and no doubt less-expensive) option to wood or "piano black" trim. And there were just enough "chrome" accents for the pieces to complement the interior, not overpower it. The seats were very comfortable as well.
Unfortunately, the interior amenities weren't quite up to snuff, perhaps reflecting the fact the car's architecture has been around for a while now. Thus, some of the expected interior technologies seem to have been retrofitted in unexpected ways. For example, while there were audio auxiliary jacks in front of the gearshift, the USB port was located in the glove compartment. And while the Sportback had keyless ignition, it wasn't of the push-button variety. Instead, there was a plastic stub integrated over the ignition lock, and you turned that stub thing just like a key to start the car. The seats also had an effective height-adjustment feature—it was a hand-pump kind of thing that inflated the seat bottom to different degrees.
The Sportback also had Mitsubishi's "FUSE Hands-free Link System," which is essentially a junior version of Ford SYNC that offers voice control for iPods and Bluetooth-compatible phones. Unfortunately, I'm cell-less at present, and the system didn't seem interested in communicating with my iPod. Admittedly, I'm one of those nut-cases who has +5,000 songs crammed into the thing, and that's overloaded similar-type systems in the past. But I do have to point out that the Ford Fiesta I'm driving now recognizes my iPod (and all of the music on it) immediately.
And on the side, music-wise, the Sportback had a Rockford Fosgate sound system with a separate woofer mounted in the back, and it didn't take much to get the bass thumping hard enough to shake the entire car—if you like that kind of thing.
The Sportback's sportback is another overall benefit, adding significant interior volume and versatility, enhanced by 60/40 split folding rear seats. The only problem was that there was neither an interior-release mechanism nor a release-button on the key fob. The only way to open the hatch was to make sure the car's doors were unlocked and then use the exterior release.
But this being the sportier "GTS" trim, I suppose the real differentiator here is supposed to be the Sportback's driving experience. The motivation comes from one of Mitsubishi's 2.4-liter I4 powerplants, with the company's "Innovative Valve-timing Electronic Control" system. It's good for 168 hp and 167 lb.-ft. of torque, which represents a notable advantage over the starter Sportback's 148 hp/145 lb.-ft. of torque. To put this into context, the Focus offers 160/146, the Chevy Cruze delivers 138/125 and the Hyundai Elantra specs out at 148/131.
The added torque in the Sportback is instantly noticeable and provides relatively strong off-the-line performance, although the car's CVT puts a bit of a damper on things. I've long been on record that a CVT-equipped sports car is a contradiction in terms, and nothing about the Sportback's powertrain changed my feelings. And note that the car gets the exact same combined mileage number regardless of whether you pick the CVT (23 mpg city/29 mpg highway/25 mpg combined) or the five-speed manual (22 mpg city/31 mpg highway/25 mpg combined). I got right around 20 mpg, but I was flogging the car unmercifully.
Road feel was slightly compromised by low-profile tires, but the GTS trim does away with the standard electric power steering in favor of a hydraulic setup, so there was none of the disconnectedness you sometimes get with the former systems, and Mitsubishi did a nice job with the suspension, too, and this is where the Sportback's close relationship with the Evo comes to the fore. The GTS model has front and rear stabilizer bars, a MacPherson strut front suspension, and a multi-link setup in the back, and it held onto the road very well. As a result, I was always confident in the Sportback's capabilities, something not always the case even in vehicles that objectively outhandle the Mitsubishi.
The biggest downfall as far as driving goes was that there was a significant amount of "play" in the pedals, especially the accelerator. It felt like I could press down a good half inch or more on the gas pedal before the engine noticed what was happening—luckily, a good, firm stomping usually avoided that problem.
All told, at $24,755 (which includes $3,300 worth of options and a $750 destination charge), the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback GTS makes an interesting alternative to all-new compacts like the Focus, Cruze and Elantra, provided you value performance above refinement and fuel efficiency, and it's a viable option against a similarly equipped Honda Civic Si or Suzuki Kizashi if you absolutely can't afford the extra cash necessary to get into the latter two.
But as for me, I'd just go for the Kizashi at a lower content level.


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Sarah Fitz-Gerald, a five-time world champion in squash, will give squash tips and instruction in Soldotna today at 2 p.m.
The squash courts are at the Peninsula Nordic Center at 362 Tyee St. From the Kenai Spur Highway, head toward the Cottonwood Health Center on Marydale Avenue in Soldotna. Take a left on Tyee, and the courts are about a block down.
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Pre-Gamin': Cubs v. White Sox (3:05 CT) Lineup, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
Today, the Chicago Cubs (5-11) are squaring up against their hometown rival Chicago White Sox (7-7) at Camelback Ranch.
Yesterday, with a lineup full of regulars, the Cubs whopped the Diamondbacks 15-4 on the strength of multiple extra base hits. Hopefully, they can keep the good times rolling and show off their powerful offense.
Kyle Hendricks will look to keep the good times rolling, as he takes the mound, today, for the Cubs. On the Spring, he's thrown 9 innings (across three games), giving up just five hits, one walk and one earned run with 11 strikeouts. Absent an injury or an utter implosion over the next two weeks, he will be the in the starting rotation, come April.
Albert Almora gets a rare start in let field, as Fowler takes center, but it's good to see both he and Jeimer Candelario in the lineup once again. If Jeimer keeps hitting the way he has and Almora keeps flashing the leather, both of them will force their way onto the Major League roster very soon.
Today's game will be available on MLB Network, as well as MLB.tv. Additional video and audio of the game will also be made available on MLB.com or through the AtBat app. For future reference, you can check which games will be televised here.
Today's Lineup vs. Chicago White Sox (John Danks)
- Dexter Fowler, CF
- Jason Heyward, RF
- Anthony Rizzo, 1B
- Miguel Montero, C
- Jeimer Candelario, 3B
- Albert Almora, LF
- Kris Negron, SS
- Arismendy Alcantara, 2B
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Almost 10,000 convictions for illegal tyres
According to research by TyreSafe, last year, 9.639 people were convicted in England and Wales for driving with dangerous or defective tyres.
A defective tyre is not simply of academic interest. In 2011, there were more than 1,200 casualties resulting from accidents caused by illegal, defective or under-inflated tyres.
"Tyres play a vital role in road safety so these latest figures are very worrying," comments Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. "Not only is there still a high level of ignorance about tyre care, but perhaps even more alarming is that many motorists continue to drive on tyres that they know are illegal or dangerous."
Current UK law requires car drivers to have a minimum of 1.6mm tread depth across the central three quarters of the tyre, around its entire circumference. Drivers who fail to comply with the regulations face a fine of up to £2,500 and three penalty points for each illegal tyre.
TyreSafe points out that tyres are the only point of contact between the car and the road, so any problem with a tyre is going to affect everything to do with braking and handling. The most sophisticated anti lock brakes and electronic traction control systems are going to be of no value if a car with bald tyres starts aquaplaning on a wet road.
Given the current weather conditions, that is a real risk, and there are few things more scary than realising your tyres have just lost contact with the road when you are driving on a wet motorway. You are suddenly a passenger in a car that has no driver.


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November 02, 2010
Company news: Avanir Pharmaceuticals
Avanir Pharmaceuticals said it will launch Nuedexta, its newly approved drug for treating pseudobulbar affect (PBA), in first quarter 2011 with a sales force of 75 reps. PBA is a debilitating condition marked by uncontrollable spells of laughing and crying secondary to neurologic disease or injury, and Nuedexta is the only approved product for the condition. On a conference call yesterday, Avanir CEO Keith Katkin said seven Avanir sales reps have already started educating HCPs on PBA and that the firm is now reaching out to 68 other reps who accepted conditional offers prior to Friday's approval. Each will target 200 doctors (15,000 total) treating the neurological conditions underlying PBA, including neurologists, geriatric psychiatrists, geriatricians and physical medicine & rehab specialists (those who treat stroke patients). This week the firm is unveiling a Nuedexta product booth at two medical meetings—the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation meeting in Seattle and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists meeting in Orlando. In addition, Avanir is working closely with various patient advocacy groups that represent populations at risk for PBA—in areas such as stroke, ALS and traumatic brain injury—to educate their constituents and increase recognition, diagnosis and, ultimately, treatment.


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Volunteer Australian teachers work in collaboration with their Khmer colleagues to provide professional development in teaching methodology and subject content. The long term vision is that the program will become self perpetuating within ten years.
TAB (Australia) Inc has been running programs in Battembang since January 2007 at the Provincial Teachers College. Battambang is a large provincial city north of Phnom Penh.
A second teacher training program organized by TAB (Australia) Inc commenced in Kampong Thom in August 2008.
A third program commenced in Kampong Cham in 2010.
The majority of presenters are from Australia but they are supported by colleagues from USA and England.
Australian teachers have participated in programs run by our American counterparts in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, just as American teachers have participated in the Australian run and funded programs.


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November 24, 2009 (CHICAGO) --A Chicago police officer got into a shootout with an armed robber at a hot dog stand on the South Side. A masked man with a gun apparently walked up to the east window of Jim's Original about 3 p.m. Monday afternoon and announced a robbery. The clerk then pointed out the uniformed officer placing an order at the west window.
The worker ducked as the suspect started firing at the officer. The officer returned fire.
A possible suspect was arrested a short time later.
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In a recent Huffington Post column, Greenpeace Board Member Jeffrey Hollander writes, "Canned tuna is not a product generally synonymous with innovation." This is rich coming from an organization that has been using the same pressure tactics, often based on hyperbole and outright lies, for the past 40 years.
In fact, the people who put nutritious and affordable tuna in America's lunch bags and on dinner tables have been improving the way tuna is found, caught, and kept viable for generations to come. That unheralded success has taken many years of continuous innovation and effort that will surely continue.
Consider the challenge. You are on a small boat in an ocean twice the size of Canada. In that ocean you are looking for only two species of tuna (skipjack and albacore) that roam for thousands of miles. How do you find and catch those fish and little else?
Random nets strewn about would catch everything. A fishing pole in the open ocean would catch next to nothing. Experience teaches us that migratory fish like tuna are attracted to floating objects like tree branches or logs in what is an otherwise featureless aquatic wilderness. These floating objects are known by the technical term Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs), and they make fishing for tuna more efficient. Remarkably, innovations like FADs help keep bycatch -- fish caught other than tuna -- to less than 5 percent of the total catch.
But no one fishing method is perfect by itself. That's why tuna fishermen use a variety of gear. As the methods improve, the mix of gear changes. This has been true for years. And as anyone who has dropped a line in the water knows, there is no one method that is 100-percent free of bycatch.
Greenpeace's Jeffrey Hollander also says that it is becoming harder "to hide from the reality of what is happening to our oceans."
That's true... and that's good news.
What's happening in our oceans is that fish populations once thought to be on the brink are coming back. And those still facing challenges have sustainability oversight in place. Albacore and skipjack tuna stocks are healthy and thriving. And because of FADs, tuna bycatch rates have never been lower, which means tuna fishermen can better avoid catching other species of fish or sea turtles.
The bad news is that tuna brands and retailers in the U.K. have been bullied by Greenpeace into commitments that look good on paper but do little to improve actual tuna sustainablity. In fact, Greenpeace's "solutions" will impact the health of people dissuaded from eating tuna and may have vastly more damaging consequences for ocean ecosystems.
Greenpeace's says it wants tuna to be caught only with a fishing pole and line, or with no FADs -- in other words, with no modern fishing techniques. Think about how that might work in practice. You'd need a lot more boats covering a lot more ocean in search of tuna that could be almost anywhere. That means more engines burning more fuel for more time, enough bait to decimate stocks of bait fish, and a massive new carbon footprint.
If, in reality, this approach is such a bad idea, why does Greenpeace talk about it incessantly? The reason is simple: Greenpeace needs something to talk about.
To raise the huge amounts of money it needs to support a global anti-business organization with its ships, helicopters, blimps, plushy costumes, and media centers, Greenpeace needs a cause to get donors excited -- not excited enough to do independent research, but just enough to write a check and move on. That's why Greenpeace is always talking about whales, and tuna, and tigers, and pandas -- what media experts call "charismatic megafauna."
Notice how they don't talk about dolphins anymore. Why? Because innovations in tuna fishing like FADs made canned tuna dolphin-free decades ago.
No, the best problem for Greenpeace to attack is one that features an attractive animal and an impossible solution. That way they can raise money for years to come and never actually solve the rhetorical "crisis" they created.
Followed to their logical ends, Greenpeace's solutions would put companies out of business, and perhaps that's the goal. But it's not a sustainable one for Greenpeace, because without the big bad companies to rail against, supporters won't write checks. So, look for Greenpeace to continue its full-blooded fundraising effort via a half-hearted sustainability campaign.
Gavin Gibbons is the director of media relations for the National Fisheries Institute, the nation's largest seafood trade association. As NFI's spokesman, he has been featured in everything from the Washington Post to USA Today and has been the voice of fisheries issues on CNN, NPR, and the Fox Business Network. He is also a featured blogger for AboutSeafood.com and SeafoodSource.com.


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RUTH SUNDERLAND: Rolls revs up profit engine and promises to improve financial performance
John Rishton, the chief executive of engine maker Rolls-Royce, could teach some of his FTSE-100 peers a thing or two about clarity.
He says his priorities are first, to deliver on the promises he has made, second, to decide where to grow and where not to, and third, to improve financial performance.
What a refreshing contrast with Antony Jenkins at Barclays, to take a random example, whose Project Transform and chatter about building a 'go to' bank just make the heart sink.
Delivering on promises: The XWB being prepared for testing in Derby by Rolls-Royce, which has been rewarded for its solid long-termist approach with a rise in the share price of 112 per cent in the last three years
Straightforward language matters for companies, particularly when they are trying to restore trust because fashionable, meaningless jargon suggests a hollow approach.
The succession to Sir Simon Robertson as chairman of the Derby-based engineer has also been handled calmly, in stark contrast to the speculation over the tenure of Dick Olver at rival BAE Systems.
Power passes to Ian Davis, who as a non-executive at BP at the time of the Deepwater disaster and a former chairman of McKinsey has plenty of experience at managing crises, should it be needed. It might be, given the Serious Fraud Office is looking at allegations of bribery and corruption in China and Indonesia.
Under the heading of 'business as usual,' Rishton believes the civil aerospace market will continue to grow strongly thanks to demand for planes from emerging economies including China and for more energy efficient engines.
Defence, despite the well-known problems in the US where the military budget faces sequestration next month, is expected to continue to account for around 20 per cent of Rolls' business over the longer term, there being no sign of an imminent outbreak of world peace.
Rolls is investing heavily in research and innovation and is hiring 300 graduates and apprentices, with hopes to take on more next year. Its solid long-termist approach has been rewarded with a rise in the share price of 112 per cent in the last three years, despite the slump. There was no update on the SFO's inquiries or on the ethics review being led by Lord Gold.
Although the affair plainly did not dent the results, it should not be minimised.
Behaviour of the sort alleged to have gone on at Rolls was commonplace in the defence industry in the past. Companies now are being judged by the more exacting standards of the present day, which arguably is unfair.
They may also find themselves in no-win situations where they risk losing business by being whiter-than-white, yet face horrible damage to their reputation and heavy penalties if caught.
Still, there can be no excuse if there has been wrong-doing, particularly from a company like Rolls that is so vital for Britain's hopes for manufacturing recovery.
Heinz means dealz
Warren Buffett's $28billion offer for Heinz beans and tomato ketchup has galvanised markets.
Buffett is sitting on a huge $48billion cash pile that he needs to invest on behalf of his Berkshire Hathaway investors, and Heinz is exactly the kind of business he loves: big global brand, straightforward product, nice cash flow.
Buffett is not infallible – he had a stake in JJB, which went under – but he is not known as the Sage of Omaha for nothing.
The wider worry, however, is that cheap money and unfounded exuberance creating a fresh deal bubble.
Tens of billions of dollars worth of mergers and takeovers have been announced in the US in a matter of mere days: AMR's merger with US Airways; Comcast's move to grab full control of NBCUniversal and Michael Dell's move to take private the Dell computer empire he founded back in the day.
In the UK, we have US tycoon John Malone's offer for Virgin Media, a possible private equity bid for EE (the mobile company formerly known as Everything Everywhere) and Vodafone eyeing a £5billion takeover of Kabel Deutschland.
But there were a couple of spectres at the feast yesterday to give today's dealmakers pause for thought.
Tom Albanese was a phantom presence at Rio Tinto's results, having been unseated from the mining group because of write- offs resulting from the hubrisistic purchase of Alcan.
Then there was Eric Daniels, the former boss of Lloyds, who tried, unconvincingly, to argue to the Banking Commission that the rescue takeover of HBOS was not a totally terrible idea.
The outbreak of deal-mania has brought some zing back to the City and Wall Street, where everyone loves a deal, because corporate activity makes them richer.
For the rest of us, it's debatable: mergers and takeovers don't necessarily deliver benefits to the wider society or even create value for shareholders; the academic work suggests most destroy it.
The frothy mood on share markets is out of kilter with economic reality – and we all know what can happen when the mood turns dark.
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For this reason, you have to try by all means to choose an apartment that is as good as possible. Otherwise, you may end up choosing an apartment that is not worth renting. The choice of an apartment normally depends on the desires of the person involved. The following examples are some of the major lewisville apartments that you can rent.Read More »


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Published: 2008/12/11
Play with Panjea on New Year's Eve
As previously reported, Panjea featuring Michael Kang and Chris Berry will close 2008 with performances at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom on December 30 and 31. A slew of bands will also appear at the venue over the course of the two nights, including DNA Land featuring Kyle Hollingsworth, Toubab Krewe, Great American Taxi, LYNX, Jamie Janover with Sporque, Vibesquad and Underground Orchestra.Kang and Berry are also giving fans the rare opportunity to perform with their group onstage on both nights of their run. Following participation in three days of educational workshops (December 27-29) for marimba, mbira, horns, dance, guitar and vocals fans can take the stage with the band as part of the 50 piece Panjorchesta. Meanwhile, Panjea will perform sans audience member participation at San Franciscos Mission Rock Cafn December 12.


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SU CRU, GAiN Partner to Prepare 40,000 Meals for Refugees in Syria
SALISBURY, MD---On an average day, Salisbury University's Commons dining hall prepares about 6,000 meals.
In just 90 minutes, SU's chapter of CRU (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) recently prepared over 40,000.
In partnership with the Global Aid Network (GAiN), CRU leaders recruited some 260 students and community members to pack 40,896 individual meals of beans and rice for refugees in Syria. The 300 boxes packed will feed as many families for approximately one month.
"We, as people and the community, wanted to do something together," said Luke Sohl, SU CRU president. "It was exciting to bring members of the campus together, regardless of faith."
Salisbury Bible Fellowship, located near the University, donated space for the event, providing easy access for students.
"There was a lot of energy in the room," said CRU member Ashley Daniels, noting that having teams ring a bell each time they packed a full box added to the celebratory feel.
GAiN will deliver the boxes to relief areas that provide services for the refugees. CRU will pick up the $10,000 tab for the food — approximately 25 cents per serving.
Pre-event fundraising efforts brought in about half that amount. CRU is seeking donations to cover the balance, due Tuesday, April 8. To support the project, visit the organization's contribution website at https://give.cru.org/0802388.
"Forty thousand meals obviously won't feed the entire world, but it's a start," said Sohl. "It's definitely something we'd like to see everybody get behind."
For more information call 410-543-6030 or visit the SU website at www.salisbury.edu.


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Propaganda is on the Contraband
Written by Thomas J Behe
Art by Phil Elliott / Ian Sharman with grey tones by Cherie Donovan
Beneath Contraband's ultra stylish cover lies a tale of high action and drama in a very near future where technology and communications have become inescapable. And just because it's a tech heavy book doesn't mean it's light on story. Far from it. Contraband is a difficult and complicated book, but a good one nonetheless and well worth sticking with for the ending.
The story opens in Afghanistan, February. Two mercenaries, Charlotte and Tucker, are in Afghanistan to stir up trouble and make rival factions fight each other rather than the occupying forces. Charlotte ends up captured by some terrorist cell or other and becomes just another hostage video star. But her videos are posted to Contraband, a video-sharing mobile phone app that has begun not only to broadcast news but to dictate it as well.
(Charlotte runs into trouble in Afghanistan. But always with her phone in her hand. From Contraband, art by Phil Elliott. Published SLG.)
Then we hit the first of many jump cuts in the book, something Behe does with some mixed results. This is why Contraband will be seen as a difficult book by many unwilling to go with these time shifts and switches in the narrative flow of the story. It all takes work on the reader's part (you have to pay attention to the date on the pages kids).
It's now 4 months later, June. This boy called Toby is running around Belgium trying to track down Charlotte from clues on Charlotte's Contraband video posts. He's desperate to find her, aware that only he can save her life. Another jump and Toby's in London. It's May. A month before he's dashing around the Belgium countryside but three after the Afghanistan abduction. He bumps into Tucker in an Internet cafe and gets himself strongarmed into the search for Charlotte. It transpires she's now working with a fellow called Jarvis who's doing his best to bring the Contraband network down.
Told you it got confusing didn't I?
After this the story keeps switching between the two periods in Toby's life as he runs round trying to find Charlotte in both. Characters come and go, the plot twists and turns until coalescing towards the end as it accelerates to a finish. A very satisfying and exhilarating finish indeed.
(Toby, connected to his phone as always, on the hunt for the missing Charlotte. From Contraband, art by Phil Elliott, published SLG.)
Contraband has much to say about the spread of mass media coverage, the concept of citizen journalism, the emptiness of coveting celebrity without merit, the insipid and dangerous effects casual violence has upon a psyche and much more. Behe uses Contraband as a direct reflection of many disparate elements whether it's YouTube violence, soldiers in the Gulf and Afghanistan using their own phones as a better source of information than the official media or these same soldiers then using their phones to post their violent and abusive videos to file sharing sites. At times he pushes his message a little too far and it begins to overwhelm and interfere not just with the story but with the art. There are a few pages where the speech bubbles are everywhere. But these mistakes are few and far between so we'll forgive them easily.
(One panel, lots of words. Contraband isn't a book to skim. You have to think your way through it. This is a good thing. Art by Phil Elliott, published SLG.)
For a début fiction writer, Contraband is certainly an inspired book. It's clear that Behe has written extensively about the facts behind the future tech on display throughout Contraband and his knowledge and passion for the subject shows on every page. Of course, if you hadn't heard of Thomas Behe before, I'd be prepared to wager you may have heard of Phil Elliott; veteran of the Euro-Brit comics scene. And the art is unmistakeably Elliott's with that beautifully clean and clear style he's always drawn in. In a book this dense and text packed it would be too easy to become overwhelmed as an artist. But fortunately for us Elliott is more than up to the task of keeping the script on track. His clean Euro style is perfect as a way of grounding what could easily become a confused mess if dealt with by a lesser artist. The scale of the book, both in size and in scope means that his art often has to do without detailed backgrounds to get a story moving well, but when he is allowed (or allows himself) room the results are typically Elliot. Which is to say that they're extremely good indeed. He's ably assisted here by the grey tones of Cherie Donovan, who sets the each panel perfectly to create a background that emphasises the main characters and action for each panel. A little touch, but something that really adds a lot to the art.
(Gorgeously clean and clear art from Phil Elliott, but the assistance from Cherie Donovan on grey tones really makes the characters and hence the story stand out.)
So Contraband is far from an easy book. Anyone looking for a brain-dead bit of high-tech thriller may as well not bother. This is no 5 minute thrill ride. The time jumps and the complex writing makes you work to keep up, but that's no criticism, it's a good thing to be made to think as you read. Behe throws twists and turns into the book and packs a lot of story in between the covers. Phil Elliott's visuals keep everything flowing nicely but it's incredibly text heavy in places as the complexities of the story play out. What seemed at first like a slight, small book becomes something far more involved and satisfying. You'll find yourself reading slowly, refusing to skate over a scene as the complications and intricacies of the plot play out on the page and in your head.
Contraband is a thrilling sci-fi crime thriller with a hell of a lot to say about modern society and current attitudes on violence, technology and the encroachment of both on our everyday lives. Definitely one you should look out for.
Richard Bruton is a lifelong comics fan and former Comic Book Store Guy; you can read more of his thoughts on comics and life on his blog Fictions.


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Increased inflammation in sanctuary sites may explain viral blips in HIV infection
Here, combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) suppress HIV-1 viral replication, such that viral load in plasma remains below the limit of detection in standard assays. However, intermittent episodes of transient viremia (blips) occur in a set of HIV-patients. Given that follicular hyperplasia occurs during lymphoid inflammation as a normal response to infection, it is hypothesised that when the diameter of the lymph node follicle (LNF) increases and crosses a critical size, a viral blip occurs due to cryptic viremia. To study this hypothesis, a theoretical analysis of a mathematical model is performed to find the conditions for virus suppression in all compartments and different scenarios of LNF size changes are simulated. According to the analysis, blips with duration of around 30 days arise when the diameter rise rate is between 0.02 and 0.03 days –1. Moreover, the final diameter of the site is directly related to the steady states of the virus load after the occurrence of a blip. When the value of R 0 is around 2.1, to have a steady-state below the limit of detection after the viral blip, the maximum final diameters should be greater than 0.7 mm so that there is a relative loss of connection betweenmore »
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- Pennsylvania State Univ., Malvern, PA (United States)
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States); Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States)
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- Journal Name: IET Systems Biology; Journal ID: ISSN 1751-8849
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Developing an original and successful print ad can be daunting for a designer at any level of expertise. Here are a few tips and tricks to translate the brilliant concept into captivating print designs.
1. Concept Generation
Effective brainstorming builds the foundation for great design. Before you even think about touching your mouse or track pad, break out the old pen and paper and scribble away. Don't commit to the first ideas you produce – it's likely that they've already been thought of. Instead, push yourself further. Unpack your ideas and expand on them in as many directions as possible. Only narrow your field once you feel you've exhausted all possibilities.
2. Designer's Block
If the ideas aren't flowing, get inspired. If you're submitting to a Zooppa, our archive of ads from past Zooppa competitions is a great place to start. A slew of websites aggregates the world's best design work and places it at our fingertips. Here are a few of them that we like:
- typo/graphic posters – the best of poster culture in one place
- Most Inpired – inspiration, articles, and resources for web designers
- Best Free Web Resources -blog discussing all thing web design
- Design is Kinky – a collection of design and art goodness
- Fuel Your Creativity – graphic design blog offering news, articles and resources
- Visual Bits – examples of engaging graphic designs
3. Outside the Box
Once you've discovered "the idea" and simply can't wait to start designing, STOP. Take a moment to get some perspective and think about what a successful execution looks like and the different ways you can achieve it. And don't necessarily run to your computer right away. Instead, consider the different mediums that you have at your disposal—diy letterforms, pen, paint, photos. Create more options for yourself by intermixing different mediums to produce dynamic designs.
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In a small bowl or 2-cup measuring cup, beat the egg until foamy. Add buttermilk and vanilla and blend well. Add the baking soda, one teaspoonful at a time, sprinkling it in and beating until the mixture is smooth and the consistency of light cream. Add the lemon juice all at once and blend into the mixture. Stir, do not beat (you want it creamy but without a lot of air). The mixture will congeal into a pasty lump. Scoop it out of the bowl using a spatula and spread it on a floured surface. Sift the flour and 3/4 cup sugar together and use the fingertips to work it into the egg-lemon mixture. With a floured rolling pin, roll the dough out 1/32 inches thick, and with the tip of a sharp knife, cut the 'angel' shapes and twist up the edges to form a shell-like curve about 3/8 inch high. Sprinkle on the remainder of the sugar. Brush each angel with melted butter. Place angels one inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes or until golden.
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The National Grape & Wine Initiative (NGWI) announced today it helped secure $6 million over four years in federal funding for research to develop and apply new technologies to transform the way grapes are grown throughout the United States.
Funding comes from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI), which just released the first continuation grant installment of $2,357,674.
Led by award-winning scientists Drs. Terry Bates of Cornell University and Stephen Nuske of Carnegie Mellon University, the research project will focus on using technology to create digital maps that will allow farmers to zero in on the conditions within their vineyards and significantly enhance their ability to predict crop size, according to Jean-Mari Peltier, president of NGWI.
This project will build on the work of an industry funded pilot project that demonstrated tremendous promise in developing tools for precision vineyard management," Peltier said. "We believe it will lead to the commercialization of hardware and software that will benefit growers of wine, juice, raisin and table grapes, nationwide."
Employing both novel and off-the-shelf sensor technologies, the industry pilot project has resulted in the ability to create digital management maps of soil, canopy and the crop. Of particular note is the new prototype crop estimation tool, which can be attached to common vineyard equipment and takes thousands of images per minute, providing a far more accurate view of grape clusters.
"It is impossible to overstate the value this technology will provide in improving grape farmers' ability to apply the right management practices at the right time and right place in their vineyards," said Peltier. "Our goal is to increase vineyard production by 20 percent and decrease vineyard variability by 30 percent."
The combined data holds the promise of providing a wealth of information to farmers, including data about crop yield, soil conditions, irrigation and fertilization needs; canopy growth and the color and maturity of grapes. Additionally, digital mapping can help farmers balance quality and quantity of their crops; manage and direct harvesting operations; and help them pinpoint the varying soil conditions and needs throughout their vineyards. "This project exemplifies what the specialty crop industry has been looking for from SCRI," said John Aguirre, President of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, and Chairman of the NGWI Board. "Because of grower involvement from day one, it reflects an industry-driven research agenda to ensure the outcome will be relevant and valuable to the nation's grape growers and ultimately American consumers."


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AJ Masthay's Grateful Dead - Fare Thee Well Foil Set Lottery Info!
This past summer, Grateful Dead reunited after 20 years since their last concert and performed what is said to be their last concert together.
During the 3 day festival in July, not only did people get to witness an amazing concert, we also got to see so many beautiful prints created by some of the biggest artists in the field. One of the standouts in particular was the set created by AJ Masthay.
There were also rumors going around about a foil set that were going to be available at a later time.
Well, tomorrow, we will be offering our first ever lottery at Bottleneck for AJ's Grateful Dead Foil Set.
The set of 3, 7 color linoleum prints measure 13.75 x 24 inches and are out of an edition of 50. 25 of the sets were given to the GDP. All sets are marked AP and signed by AJ. These won't ever be reprinted by Masthay Studios.
The cost of the set is $1,000.
The lottery will start tomorrow at 12pm eastern and end at 2pm eastern. You will be able to enter on our homepage. It will work exactly as if you are purchasing an item however there will be no cost.
We will send emails out to the winners at around 3pm eastern.
We are limiting it to 1 ticket per household and payment must be received within 6 hours or we will move to the next person on the list.
Good luck to all that enter!
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1.1. Overview
1.1. Overview
The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) is a specialized accrediting agency that focuses on post-secondary intensive English language programs and institutions. CEA's purpose is to provide a systematic approach by which programs and institutions can demonstrate their compliance with accepted standards, pursue continuous improvement, and be recognized for doing so. CEA conducts accreditation activities in the U.S. and internationally.
CEA was founded in 1999 by English language teaching and administration professionals, following a recommendation by a TESOL task force comprised of appointees from TESOL, NAFSA, UCIEP, and AAIEP (now EnglishUSA). TESOL provided early operational and financial support for CEA, after which CEA was incorporated as a separate and independent non-profit accreditation agency. The history of CEA's development is available on the CEA website.
In September 2003, CEA was recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions. This recognition gave CEA the distinction of being the only specialized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. In 2005, the Commission expanded its mission to include the accreditation of English language programs and schools outside the U.S. CEA experienced steady growth in the number of accredited programs and institutions thereafter, and in 2013, when federal legislation (P.L. 111-306, also known as the "Accreditation Act") took effect, requiring that all English language programs seeking to admit non-immigrant international students be accredited by a USDE-recognized accreditor, CEA grew rapidly. CEA now accredits over 320 programs and institutions, each listed in the CEA Directory of Accredited Sites available on the CEA website.
CEA's mission establishes its purposes. The Commission regularly reviews the mission; it was last revised as part of CEA's Strategic Planning process in 2015.
CEA's accreditation process comprises an eligibility application, workshop, self-study report, site visit, and accreditation decision. Site visits are conducted by qualified professionals from the field who are trained as peer reviewers. In addition to accreditation process activities, CEA oversees continued compliance with standards and CEA requirements, as well as conducts regular systematic review and revision of its standards.
In doing so, CEA is committed to practices and values that exemplify model accrediting agencies and high-functioning non-profit agencies. The Commission actively seeks ways to enhance the accreditation process, further develop the agency's ability to meet the needs of its constituencies, and ensure site reviewer and commissioner knowledge and consistency in applying the standards and following CEA procedures.
The focus of CEA accreditation is students. Throughout the CEA Standards, reference is made to how the program or institution meets its mission and provides quality language education for the students it serves. The CEA philosophy is that an English language program or institution worthy of accreditation demonstrates that it provides the student services and programs described in its materials; is student-centered; provides a program that supports its mission; and has the resources, fiscal and human, to assure that students are well served. This philosophy prevails throughout the review process.
CEA accreditation is not intended to impose a rigid uniformity of educational objectives, operations, or theoretical content upon a program. Since programs and language institutions in the field may have different objectives, each is judged in light of its own mission in accordance with the CEA Standards.
Thus, in keeping with its mission, values, and philosophy, the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions and these CEA Policies and Procedures seek to
1. advance standards and promote excellence in English language instruction and administration
CEA's approach to accreditation is grounded in sound and established principles of professional leadership, inclusion, and operational integrity, as expressed in the CEA Values.
1. Leading through Advancing Standards
We lead by setting widely accepted standards in English language instruction and administration and by ensuring that the standards reflect current best practice in language teaching, learning, and administration.
2. Advocating for Students
We recognize the students' need for appropriate, effective, language-learning opportunities. We believe that students have a right to the instruction and services promised by the program or institution.
3. Respecting Differences
We believe excellence takes many forms. We respect the variety of missions, goals, and models of English language programs and institutions. We recognize the rights and responsibilities of each program and institution to identify and implement its educational philosophy, methods and approaches in its cultural and economic environment while meeting the standards.
4. Supporting Success
We believe in the potential of each program or institution to achieve accredited status, and we support programs and institutions in their efforts to meet the standards.
5. Promoting Continuous Improvement, Development, and Learning
We believe that the standards and the accreditation process provide the basis for program self-evaluation, improvement, and, ultimately, development of quality programs for students. We encourage administrators, faculty, and staff in English language programs to become involved in a process that offers an opportunity for individual learning and growth. We also encourage continuous learning and growth for CEA volunteers and staff.
6. Acting with Integrity and Care
We are committed to serving our community with professional integrity. We strive to maintain open communication, transparency, accountability, confidentiality, respect, consistency, and fairness throughout the accreditation process. An ethic of care pervades the work of reviewers, commissioners, and staff.
7. Embracing Collaborative Judgment
We acknowledge the power of collaboration in both the program review and the decision-making process. We value the expertise of members of the profession, the wider professional community, and the accreditation professionals who participate in the process of self-study and review.
Following rigorous review by the U.S. Department of Education, CEA was granted recognition by the U.S. Secretary of Education in 2003 and has maintained recognition through regular renewal reviews. This recognition verifies that CEA complies with the Department's criteria for recognition, which are the requirements stated in federal regulations CFR 34 Part 602. CEA is recognized by the Secretary to accredit both programs and language institutions. A description of the recognition process and a list of recognized accreditation agencies is available at www.ed.gov/accreditation.
1.6. The Department of Homeland Security, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, and the Accreditation Act
The vast majority of intensive English language programs and institutions within the United States serve international students, who are admitted to the U.S. as non-immigrants and who require visas to enter the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) division that oversees certification of schools to admit international students is the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). An intensive English language program or institution must be certified by SEVP to issue the document (Form I-20) to prospective students which allows them to apply for student visas to enter the U.S.
In 2010, P.L. 111-306 was enacted; this legislation, also known as the Accreditation Act, requires that English language schools that seek SEVP certification to issue Form I-20 be accredited by an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Thus, important purposes of CEA accreditation are to provide programs and institutions a means to show that they meet the requirements of the Accreditation Act and provide SEVP with a means of identifying sites that comply with the Act.
The governing body of CEA, the Commission, has 13 members, 11 of whom are elected. The Constituent Council, formed of representatives of accredited programs and institutions, is the body responsible for electing commissioners to serve on the Commission. Two public members, who are not elected by the Constituent Council but are appointed by the Commission, also serve on the Commission. The Commission elects the chair.
CEA is a non-profit corporation and the Commission has the fiduciary responsibilities of a board of directors. The Commission is responsible for setting CEA policy and making accreditation decisions. In addition, commissioners are appointed to standing committees that conduct the business of the Commission.
1.7.1. Executive Committee
The Executive Committee comprises the chair, the chair-elect, the treasurer, and the secretary (the executive director, ex officio, without vote). Except for accreditation decisions, the Executive Committee is authorized to act on behalf of the Commission on all issues, as necessary, between regular Commission meetings. The Executive Committee also sets the agenda for Commission meetings.
1.7.2. Standards Review Committee
The Standards Review Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending any revisions to the CEA Standards.
1.7.3. Standards Compliance Committee
The Standards Compliance Committee monitors reporting and compliance with the CEA Standards following accreditation, and hears and acts upon complaints about accredited programs and institutions.
1.7.4. Finance Committee
The Finance Committee develops and monitors fiscal policies, and reviews the annual budget prepared by the executive director and presents it to the Commission.
1.7.5. Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee identifies candidates for election to the Commission and prepares the annual ballot.
The Policies and Procedures Committee reviews proposed amendments to the CEA Policies and Procedures and prepares recommendations and drafts amended language for Executive Committee and Commission review and adoption.
1.7.7. Appeals Board
Appeals Boards are assembled as needed to hear appeals of accreditation decisions.
1.7.8. Constituent Council
The Constituent Council, comprising the primary contacts of accredited programs and institutions, may nominate, and votes to elect candidates to serve on the Commission. The Constituent Council may also make recommendations for revision of the CEA Standards and the Policies and Procedures.
1.7.9. CEA Staff
The Commission employs a professional staff headed by an executive director to support the Commission's work, serve constituents and public, and conduct CEA operations. The CEA office performs all administrative functions.
Complete information about the Commission is included in Section 3: Commission governance, administration, and evaluation and in Section 18: Committees of the Commission.
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The rational large eddy simulation (RLES) model is applied to turbulent channel flows. This approximate deconvolution model is based on a rational (subdiagonal Pad) approximation of the Fourier transform of the Gaussian filter and is proposed as an alternative to the gradient (also known as the nonlinear or tensor-diffusivity) model. We used a spectral element code to perform large eddy simulations of incompressible channel flows at Reynolds numbers based on the friction velocity and the channel half-width Ret = 180 and Ret = 395. We compared the RLES model with the gradient model. The RLES results showed a clear improvement over those corresponding to the gradient model, comparing well with the fine direct numerical simulation. For comparison, we also present results corresponding to a classical subgrid-scale eddy-viscosity model such as he standard Smagorinsky model.


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I remember when my husband was still my boyfriend and we used to go to the movies and dinner and mini-golf, sometimes all on the same date! Boy - those were the days! Fancy ice cream shops, day trips to Silver Dollar City, lunch and bowling...
Now, after 9 years of marriage and with 3 young kids, it takes great planning and scheduling to fit each other in between soccer games, Bible study, church, Bradley classes (I teach), Zumba and running, and various parties and fellowships. I honestly never thought we'd be THAT family, but here we are. And we still have to stick to a budget, which many people use as an excuse to skip dating after marriage.
Do a search for "cheap date ideas," and you'll turn up some really great lists. And inexpensive dates are really popular and important for a variety of couples these days. I know it is for the Defrump Me families! But we also know how important spending special one-on-one time is for all couples to maintain a healthy relationship, so that's where creativity comes in.
Many lists include great ideas like movie nights at home (where my husband or I frequently fall asleep), or trips to the Dollar Store (where we accumulate more clutter), or any number of ideas that my husband or I would be uncomfortable doing (everyone is different) — and these are all really good for many couples, but don't work as well for us. So I wanted to come up with a list of different and specific things we have done or plan to do in the near future.
Whether you are a young couple with no money, a young family that spends most of the date budget of babysitters, or just need to save money for something else, I hope you'll be inspired by this compilation of 7 dates you can do for $7 or less.
Fry-day and Sundae -
Take yourselves out for a "fancy" trip to your local dairy joint for some salty fries and a sundae to share. My husband and I can get a large fry and 2 Mixes at Braum's for less than $7. Wendy's is another option. Or most towns and cities have a local dairy-ette that would work here.
Get Malled -
Try out those massage chairs at the mall, agree to do the surveys (you may get something for free!), grab some Dippin' Dots to share, leave 4 quarters at the kiddie carousel and watch the delight on some kid's face, then toss remaining change in the fountain — don't forget to make your wishes!
Where a Kid Can be a Kid -
Warehouse Window-Shopping -
Head over to your local Sam's, Costco, or even Ikea for some window shopping and a stop at the concession stand. I've heard Ikea's cafeteria serves up some tasty grub for cheap. At Sam's and Costco, you can get a hot dog and large soft drink for $1.50 or a huge slice of pizza for less than $2!
Go grab some samples for appetizers, watch the big screen TVs, sit in some comfy chairs, imagine camping/tailgating/grilling, remodeling your home or a million other things with the stuff you can buy at these places. There's no member card requirement to shop (at least at Sam's) or visit the concession stand.
Take a Hike! -
Put on your active clothes and have an adventure together! Use your $7 for a couple bottles of water and a bag of trail mix or or some granola bars. Research has shown that couples who are active together reap the benefits of the endorphins and chemicals released by exercise that reduce tension and stress.
In addition, studies show that these hormones accompanying exercising together directly affects positive communication, working together, and even bedroom activities. Here's a good article on exercising together as a couple.
Have a Ball -
Buy a cheap football, frisbee or catch game and head to the park. See the above-mentioned article for more incentive to play together.
Fill the Cookie Jar -
Source: stoplookingetcookin.com via Susan on Pinterest
Head to your grocery store, probably before your date, and pick up 2 or 3 tubes of cookie dough. (If you have extra time to prep ahead or a really patient partner, feel free to make your own! The recipe I pinned above looks like something Hubster would L-O-V-E!) This is an at-home date that can even be done with your kids or after they've gone to bed. It's simple! Bake a few of each cookie type to taste test and pick your favorites. You can even mash the different doughs together to make whole new cookie flavors!
Once you've had your fill, you have the option to refrigerate or freeze the remaining dough, bake it up and fill your cookie jar, or share with friends or neighbors!
What cheap dates do you all like to do? Have fun and enjoy each other!
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The SOG Flash II Knife has got to be one of the coolest knives ever seen. Forget its wicked-quick blade access, that it handles like a race car on rails, or that it locks up like Alcatraz. This SOG knife just looks and feels extraordinary. The Flash family of knives feature SOG Assisted Technology (S.A.T.), which employs a powerful piston lock that is easily released with a sliding button. The Flash II Kinfe features standard with glass-reinforced Zytel handle and is available with a 1/2 serrated or straight blade. All SOG Flash knives come standard with SOG's patent pending, reversible bayonet mounted clip that ensures the lowest, most discreet carry possible. SOG also had the foresight to incorporate an additional safety lock that gives added security when the blade is closed.
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Though Save Helvetia emerged with a decisive win from the legislative land-use grand bargain -- preserving a swath of Helvetia farmland as rural reserves -- the group is calling for greater citizen involvement in growth planning.
- We've uploaded the letter here.
The land-use grand bargain essentially legislates what land is developable and what land is not. The final bargain came out of a series of weekend negotiations that involved county commissioners, local mayors, developers, conservation groups and legislators.
The negotiation came shortly after a court ruling remanded Washington County's urban and rural reserves process, saying the county used "pseudo factors" in designating rural reserves. But House Bill 4078, which cleared the Senate on Tuesday, effectively makes that issue moot.
In its letter, Save Helvetia references the weekend negotiations as an example of a lack of citizen involvement.
"The attendees at the Sunday, February 23, 2014, 'collaborative' meeting were 90% elected officials, government staff, and land developers. We and the several farmers associated with the 1000 Friends of Oregon appeal were the only "citizens" in the room of 60"
Read the full letter here.
- Katherine Driessen


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A Fareham-based Italian restaurant recently raised money in aid of Bowel Cancer UK.
Franco and Paolo Ristorante Italiano, in Locks Heath Shopping Village, held a special charity luncheon for 40 local ladies which raised approximately £1,700.
The ladies enjoyed a three-course set meal while partaking in a selection of activities, including a charity raffle.
Diners were also entertained by a local magician, Jon Harris and talented singer, Debbie C. Now the owners of the restaurant have plans to repeat the fundraising effort due to the good reaction and amount of money raised.
Franco Adani, owner of Franco and Paolo, said: 'It was a delight to host the ladies charity luncheon and I'm thrilled we have raised around £1,700 for such a worthy cause.
'We regularly host events like this and encourage all local residents to get in touch with us if they're looking to do the same.'
The owners of the Italian restaurant hosted the charity event after they were approached by a regular customer who wanted to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK after she sadly lost a loved one to the disease. More than 41,500 men and women are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year in the UK, making it the fourth most common cancer in the country.
Although bowel cancer is the second most common cause of death in the UK, if diagnosed early, it is very treatable.
This is why Bowel Cancer UK is so important as they strive to raise awareness of the symptoms of the disease, so that sufferers can act on their concerns and have the best chance of survival.
Ian Goodridge, Locks Heath Shopping Village's centre manager, added: 'I would like to say a huge congratulations to Franco and Paolo for all the hard work they put into helping the local community.
'They host spectacular events and I'm delighted to hear they raised a fantastic amount of money for the charity.'
Get in touch with Franco and Paolo Ristorante Italiano to organise a fundraiser on 01489 505086, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Three people have been jailed by a Chinese court for leaking information on the iPad 2 six months before its release, reports the Wall Street Journal.
According to the paper, the head of electronics accessories manufacturer Shenzen MacTop, Xiao Chengsong, paid a former employee who worked at Foxconn's plant in Taiwan for information about the new tablet in order to make protective cases for the iPad 2.
Xiao offered 20,000 yuan plus discounts to the Foxconn employee, Hou Penga, who then paid a member of the research and development team, Lin Kecheng, to take photos of the iPad 2's back.
MacTop then preceded to manufacture and promote its new iPad 2 cases online at Alibaba.com, months before the iPad 2 was even announced.
Xiao was given 18 months in prison and fined 150,000 yuan, Lin received 14 months and 100, 000 yuan and Hou was given a year and 30,000 yuan.
"We cannot comment on matters of internal security, but Foxconn takes its commitment to protecting its intellectual property as well as that of its customers very seriously and undertakes all appropriate actions to safeguard against any violations," Foxconn said in a written statement.


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Matching Grant Met!
We just wanted to let everyone know that our matching grant goal has been met! While any donations made through Hand in Hand Christian Adoption made by May 1st will still go to us, they will no longer be matched. If you were praying about giving, you can wait in case we get another matching grant at some point, as we have applied for some.
I sit here in awe of how the Lord has provided and is providing….can we just humbly say THANK YOU! Thank you for praying, giving, asking, caring.
I think of the story of George Muller , who began an orphan ministry. During his lifetime he cared for more than ten thousand orphans. His main reason in establishing the orphanage was not to care for orphans. Instead, he wrote the following in his journal:
Now, if I, a poor man, simply by prayer and faith, obtained, without asking any individual, the means for establishing and carrying on an Orphan-House: there would be something which, with the Lord's blessing, might be instrumental in strengthening the faith of the children of God besides being a testimony to the consciences of the unconverted, of the reality of the things of God. This, then, was the primary reason, for establishing the Orphan-House. . . The first and primary object of the work was, (and still is) that God might be magnified by the fact, that the orphans under my care are provided, with all they need, only by prayer and faith, without any one being asked by me or my fellow-laborers, whereby it may be seen, that God is FAITHFUL STILL, and HEARS PRAYER STILL.39
David Platt says about Mueller, "Muller decided that he wanted to live in such a way that it would be evident to all who looked at his life, Christian and non-Christian alike, that God is indeed faithful to provide for his people. He risked his life trusting in the greatness of God, and in the end his life made much of the Glory of God.." (page 55 of Radical)
He Is Worthy,
The Schaffners


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The cottage garden looked a bit (bit?) bleak this winter so after some consultation on consolidating, I went a bit crazy. First a load of topsoil for a mound on which to plant a rainbow phormium,
Naturally the hens were quite excited about a fresh pile of dirt so I had to fence it.. hopefully temporarily. They are leaving last year's perennials alone, and I am excited to see that all those lovely plants are coming back to life. The "blah" area will be quite colorful in another month or so!
Then came the pea gravel. This is called "salt & pepper" and it is what I used for the path by the hen's pen. I love it. Leaves blow off and the gravel stays put.
Pathways are not yet completed but I figure a few days of rest are in order. I unloaded two 1/2 cubic yard loads of this on Friday. According to the internet, 1/2 cubic yard of pea gravel weighs 1.3 tons.
My empty pot collection is growing. Thank you, Taylor, for insisting I do this. I'll think of something to do with the pots.. perhaps succulents in the dog's yard where the deer won't dine on them.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
blue fish planters
I couldn't help myself. One fish came home with me last Wednesday. Friday morning found me picking up its pal as well. Couldn't have just one! Besides, they had been in the same display at the nursery. I love happy reunions. They've both been planted with Mexican feather grass and string-of-pearls. (Photos soon) I'm so happy to have them because I've recently (since then) been admonished to un-pot most everything else and plant it in the ground. Guess I'll have to have a "Garden of Empty Pots" somewhere.
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Pig Feeding Applications
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Humic acidscan be successfully used as an additive in animal feed. Various research trials conducted worldwide have all showed positive results concerning the use of humic acids as an organic feed ingredient. Increases in liveweight of animals, improved growth rates, increased feed intakes and food conversion ratios and a stronger resistance against diseases are the common results of these trials....
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Odor control for the animal feed industry
The animal feed industry produces a wide variety of feed and grains, applying different raw materials. Especially the cooling air of poultry and pig feed production should be deodorized to prevent complaints.
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