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to Porsche's
918 Spyder plug-in hybrid concept was overwhelmingly positive
when it was unveiled last week at the Geneva auto show -- its sleek
lines and impressive hybrid powertrain won over those who have been
critical of Porsche's somewhat "stagnant" design philosophy
and even those who turn up their noses at hybrid vehicles.
to AutoCar,
the people within Porsche love the vehicle as well, and they want to
build it. The 918 Spyder would be made as the new "halo"
vehicle for the automaker -- a distinction that was recently bestowed
upon the Porsche
Carrera GT. The $440,000+ Carrera GT weighs 3,000 pounds, gets
its motivation from a 5.5-liter V10 which develops 605 hp, and can
scoot to 60 mph in around three and a half seconds.
918, on the other hand, is powered by a 3.4-liter V8 engine which
produces 500 hp. Two electric motors bring the total combined
horsepower of the vehicle to 718 hp. All of that power is harnessed
within a roadster that weighs just under 3,300 pounds.
is no one inside Porsche who doesn't want to build the 918,"
Porsche CEO Michael Macht to AutoCar.
"The response has been marvelous; we will ask buyers to sign
letters of intent."
went on to add, "The 918 Spyder provides the answer to whether
there can be high-performance cars in the future. Many have said they
are finished. This car shows they are not."
the 918 Spyder does make it to production, it will arrive within the
next five years according to company insiders (the Porsche Carrera GT
was shown in concept form in 2000 and entered production four years
later). Given the technology that is crammed into the 918 Spyder, it
wouldn't be surprising if its price tag far surpassed that of the
Carrera GT.
is determined to not lose money on its next halo vehicle, unlike
Toyota with its ultra-exotic Lexus LFA supercar. The 552 hp LFA is a
at a whopping $375,000 USD – however, at that price, Toyota is
still losing money on every one it produces.

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USAF Concedes $1B USD Data Project Was Pretty Much Useless
Jason Mick
November 15, 2012 4:55 PM
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"[ERP] has not yielded any significant military capability" -- USAF spokesperson
Hot on the heels of
an election
where the two presidential candidates were deeply divided on the issue of military budget cuts comes word that one of the Armed Forces' most costly and ambitious data projects has been scrapped.
I. Money Down the Drain
Dubbed the "Expeditionary Combat Support System" (ECSS), the project involved enterprise resource planning" (ERP). ERP refers to efforts to merge external and internal data flows, such as expenses, manufacturing metrics, logistics, contractor relationships, and unified messaging into a single flow of data.
ERP is an ambitious challenge being tackled by International Business Machines, Inc. (
), Google Inc. (
), and a handful of other top players in the data-mining sector.
The U.S. Air Force
(USAF) looked to join that select crowd with ECSS and poured a lot of money into the effort -- $1.03B USD since 2005. But five years later an cool billion out of the pocket, and a USAF spokesperson's diagnosis of the project's health is:
[ECSS] has not yielded any significant military capability. We estimate it would require an additional $1.1B for about a quarter of the original scope to continue and fielding would not be until 2020. The Air Force has concluded the ECSS program is no longer a viable option for meeting the FY17 Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) statutory requirement. Therefore, we are cancelling the program and moving forward with other options in order to meet both requirements.
USAF has terminated a $1B+ USD data project, and now may lose up to $15.5B USD in savings that the project would have realized by eliminating redundant parts. [Image Source: Unknown]
In other words, a project that was supposed to cost a relatively hefty $1B USD, ballooned in costs to a problem which USAF think would require at least $8B USD to solve and nearly two decades from the start of the project to deploy.
II. Contractors Offer Little Explanation, Reap New Contracts
In light of that dose of reality USAF has decided to scrap the entire project altogether and start over,
writing to
in a statement, "[The funding] will be better served by developing an entirely new strategy versus revamping the ECSS system of record again."
The aforementioned 2017 audit will now have to be run with a slightly tweaked version of the USAF's legacy software set, which dates back to pre-2005 and pre-ECSS. Comments USAF, "[We will use] existing and modified logistics systems for 2017 audit compliance."
Top contractors like the Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC) offered no explanation as to why the project failed. [Image Source: Interbrand]
The failed project may have been a big loss for USAF and U.S. taxpayers, but it was a big win for certain well-paid contractors. Oracle Corp. (
) scored $88.5M USD for the preliminary work on the project, which it promised would merge 200 partially redundant USAF systems.
Computer Sciences Corp. (
) then took over scoring, most of the remaining billion in funding to serve as lead systems integrator. In a response after being fired last year a CSC spokeswoman was unapologetic,
writing to
Defense News
, "CSC demonstrated success in meeting all the major milestones and commitments for the first four years."
In other words, things were going great (or so the contractor says) the first four years, but then on the fifth year something inexplicably went wrong which the contractor was not at liberty to discuss or did not feel was important to discuss.
Perhaps it's understandable why CSC wouldn't feel overly obligated to give a big explanation of why it failed, given that USAF has shown little signs of punishing it for the failure. In fact CSC's baffling 2011 report on ECSS didn't stop it from scoring
at least one other major cybersecurity service contract
from USAF that year. That contract was worth another $30M USD.
III. 2017 Will Bring a Fresh Look at the Mess
The big issue is that the USAF now has to try to find ways to improve legacy software that have led to major waste. The problem is somewhat exponential. USAF has an
inventory of $31B USD in parts
, of which about half are thought to be redundant and unneeded. In other words the $1B USD failure could in turn lead USAF to be unable to cut an additional $15.5B USD in waste, which it was expected to do during the 2017 audit.
Michael Krigsman, CEO of consulting firm Asuret and expert on big IT failures was stinging in his analysis. He comments, "This situation raises more questions than answers. Why did it take the [Air Force] $1 billion and almost 10 years to realize this project is a disaster? What kind of planning process accepts a billion dollars of waste? How can they achieve such [an audit] goal when this program is cancelled?"
He expects "many excuses" come 2017 of why the audit failed, and the $15.5B USD in wasted parts linger around, continuing to accumulate.
"Let's face it, we're not changing the world. We're building a product that helps people buy more crap - and watch porn." -- Seagate CEO Bill Watkins
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INTERPOL meeting strengthens response to wildlife crime in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK, Thailand – Some 20 officers from police, customs and environmental agencies in seven Asian countries attended an INTERPOL meeting in Bangkok to consider ways to improve the enforcement of wildlife protection laws in the region, with a focus on protecting Asian 'big cats'.
Organized by INTERPOL in collaboration with the Royal Thai Police and the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Bangkok, the five-day (8-12 July) Capacity Development and Needs Assessment Meeting for Investigative Wildlife Operations in Southeast Asia aimed to make the protection of wildlife and the enforcement of related laws a priority issue in the participating countries.
Topics of discussion during the training included information and intelligence management; intelligence-led enforcement; multi-agency collaboration at the national level through the establishment of National Environmental Security Task Forces (NESTs); methods for questioning wildlife smugglers; controlled deliveries; operational planning techniques; and INTERPOL tools and services.
Delegates at the meeting also created a strategy for assisting law enforcement agencies in collaborating on future transnational operations and activities.
During the opening ceremony, Mr Alfred Nakatsuma, Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Regional Environmental Office, said, "We cannot solve wildlife crime as individual countries. We are stronger together."
The meeting was organized with the support of donors including USAID, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Education for Nature Vietnam.
Poaching and organized wildlife trafficking is a growing transnational crime, and the primary threat to the survival of tigers and other Asian big cats like leopards, snow leopards, Asian lions and cheetahs. INTERPOL, through its Project Predator, works with member countries to support and enhance the governance and law enforcement capacity for the conservation of Asian big cats.
"Environmental fugitives are increasingly transcending national borders. The international enforcement community needs to work together to locate and arrest them using INTERPOL's unique policing tools," said David Higgins, Manager of INTERPOL's Environmental Crime Programme.
The training portion of the conference was followed by a two-day regional planning meeting, where attending enforcement agencies identified regional priorities in wildlife enforcement and worked to develop a common approach for planning regional operations, bridging communication gaps and strengthening cooperation.
Countries participating in the meeting were China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Representatives from partner organizations also attended, including the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC), CITES Secretariat, World Customs Organization (WCO), Association of Southeast Asian Nations Wildlife Enforcement Network (ASEAN WEN), USAID, IFAW, TRAFFIC, the Freeland Foundation and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).
Regional investigative and operational responses to wildlife crime will also be a focus of the INTERPOL Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Events to be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 4-8 November 2013.


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DENVER - Telluride is famous for a lot - film, skiing, bluegrass - but it's never been known as a military town.
In fact, residents know of only one veteran from San Miguel County who died in the Vietnam War - Pfc. Paul Haining of Placerville.
On Friday, the state House of Representatives voted to name the Colorado Highway 154 bridge over Leopard Creek in his honor.
Haining was 20 when he enlisted in the Army in 1970. He died the same year in a land mine explosion in Phuoc Long Province.
Rep. Don Coram, R-Montrose, sponsored the resolution that renames the bridge. He called the recognition of Haining "long overdue."
"It's amazing that we have citizens who will give their lives for our freedom," Coram said.
Brian Ahern, commander of the American Legion post in Telluride, brought the idea to Coram.
Ahern said San Miguel County has just one other known combat casualty - Austin Hiett, who died in World War I. Telluride's American Legion post is named in his honor.
"It's significant for us, because it's a small town, and to have a couple of heroes who have given their lives, we want to commemorate that," said Ahern, who ran as a Democrat for Coram's House district in 2006.
The bridge will be dedicated in May, and Ahern said he is hoping Gov. John Hickenlooper can attend the ceremony.


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Open School Admin (OSA) is a Web-based school administration system primarily focused on ease of use and access to school information. It has been in continuous use and development for the past 7 years. It manages all aspects of school administration: student enrollment, class scheduling, mark reporting, attendance, user accounts, and room booking. Through the use of various plugins, it also manages email announcements (including automated attendance notices), government reporting, dorm room management, Alumni relations, etc. It is a standalone application written using a Perl/MySQL back end. It requires a Web server (Apache/Lighttpd tested) and should run out of the box on any Unix system. While OSA itself is very mature, the installation and setup is still a young and evolving process.
Hados stores files in a cluster of servers. Its goal is to handle high availability by storing copies of the same file on several nodes. It provides RESTFUL APIs to easily store, check, or retrieve files. Using the cluster APIs, you can retrieve files from whichever node hosts them. To avoid any single point of failure, it is possible to apply a request to any node of the cluster; there is no master node.
PHPSmartGrid is a simple PHP control that generates CRUD applications based on an Ajax data grid. It features sort by multiple columns, toolbar searching with the possibility to select different search operations, column grouping with summary, multiple datagrids, auto paging, integrated graphics with a MySQL database, a calendar system similar to the Microsoft Outlook calendar, conditional row/column, download and upload, and more.
"PHP Web Security Monitor" is designed to protect Internet sites created with PHP from malicious queries from hackers and Web viruses. It filters common PHP variables via prepared security patterns and compares (unprotected) input variables against patterns of dangerous data, such as SQL injection, XSS injection, and PHP code compromising.
h2H Messenger is a secure messenger client that uses PHP OpenSSL functions, mcrypt, and PHPSecLib to encrypt messages at-rest using RSA keys. The user only creates an account and the application handles the public key generation, key management, key exchange, and encryption and decryption of messages. There are no algorithms or key sizes to choose. It uses strong standards (AES 256, 4096 bit RSA Keys, SHA1, SHA512, etc.) in the background, and requires two-factor authentication using a code sent via SMS or using Asterisk.
BitNami ThinkUp Stack is an easy-to-install distribution of the ThinkUp application. It includes pre-configured, ready-to-run versions of Apache, MySQL, PHP, and phpMyAdmin so users can get ThinkUp running in minutes after answering a few questions. ThinkUp is a Web application that captures all your activity on social networks like Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. It allows you to store your social activity in a database that you control, making it easy to search, sort, analyze, publish, and display activity from your network.
BitNami Apache Solr Stack is an easy-to-install environment for developing and deploying Java applications. It includes pre-configured, ready-to-run versions of Apache and Java so users can get the environment up and running in minutes after answering a few questions. Windows, Linux, Linux 64, and Mac OS X operating systems are supported. It includes Apache Solr, a fast enterprise search platform from the Apache Lucene project. Its major features include powerful full-text search, hit highlighting, faceted search, dynamic clustering, database integration, rich document (e.g., Word, PDF) handling, and geospatial search.
BitNami OSClass Stack is an easy-to-install distribution of the OSClass application. It includes pre-configured, ready-to-run versions of Apache, MySQL, PHP, and phpMyAdmin so users can get a OSClass installation up and running in minutes after answering a few questions. Windows, Linux, Linux 64, Mac OS X, and Unix operating systems are supported. OSClass allows you to easily create a classifieds site without any technical knowledge. It provides support for presenting general ads or specialized ads through modules (cars, jobs, real estate, dating, etc), offers many customization options, and is extensible and multilingual.


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A high performance, scalable database modeled after Bigtable.
A utility that convert an email to a Trac ticket.


text: AirAsia X, first Airline in Asia to Introduce Innovative Empty Seat Option Singapore, 9 February 2012 From January 2012, AirAsia X and its technology partner, Optiontown, have introduced an innovative new service, called 'Empty Seat Option (ESo)', available on Optiontown.com. AirAsia X is the first airline in Asia Pacific to offer its guests travelling in Economy, an option which provides a chance to get all three seats in a row for a nominal fee.Empty Seat Option (ESo) is AirAsia X's second successful ancillary offering introduced in partnership with Optiontown after the success of its Upgrade Travel Option (UTo) service, launched in 2011.The UTo provides AirAsia X's guests the opportunity to upgrade to AirAsia X's Premium Flatbed seats. The UTo has helped to significantly increase AirAsia X's premium class load factor (by over 22%) and upgrade yield (by over 60%). Options are limited by flight to ensure a reasonable probability of successful upgrades. Each option is dynamically priced.AirAsia X CEO, Azran Osman-Rani said, "AirAsia X has revolutionized air travel in many ways and we are constantly on the lookout for current innovative trend to ensure that our guests' comfort are looked after when onboard our flights."We offer them the option to purchase only what is required depending on individual needs rather than bundling the cost to our fare offerings. This way, guests are able to enjoy continuous low fares from the airline. Feedback from passengers have been resoundingly positive as this service provides a clear comfort value for our passengers, and we're delighted to expand our product offering to include ESo now, and other flexibility options in the near future."He adds, "AirAsia X remains focused on maintaining its global leadership position in the low cost, long-haul segment. The airline is constantly looking for ways to boost customer satisfaction and enhance their flying experience with us. I believe that the Empty Seat Option (ESo) will be a great addition to our family of ancillary products which will further increase our ancillary revenue stream. We estimate that we could earn up to US$1 million in 2012," concluded Azran.Optiontown Founder & CEO, Sachin Goel stated, "Our team is excited to bring this innovation to the guest of AirAsia X, which is sharing our philosophy of pioneering dynamic travel options. Our patented core technology 'OptiMYzer TM' allows us to creatively bring more utility to the guest of our airline partner AirAsia X'. The technology has still more options in store that we plan to launch in the near future."To add on the Empty Seat Option (ESo) to your booking, guests are invited to 1. Log on to www.airasia.com and select Upgrade with Optiontown under the Flight Information section 2. Click on Optiontown and select Empty Seat Option (ESo) 3. Enter the current flight booking number and select flight for ESo 4. Pay a small sign up fee (MYR3) and a nominal Empty Seat(s) fee 5. Empty Seat(s) availability status will be emailed (72-4hrs) to the customer before flight departure 6. If Empty Seat(s) are not assigned due to unavailability, Empty Seat fee will be refunded automatically to the customer. (Options for each flight are limited in quantity to ensure a reasonable probability of successful upgrade.) AirAsia X is one of the 10 airlines collaborating with Optiontown, an innovative airline service provider headquartered in Massachusetts, USA with branch offices in India and Europe.For continuous updates on our latest happenings, promotions, contests and cool activities throughout the region, be a fan of AirAsia's Facebook page (facebook.com/AirAsia) and follow AirAsia's Twitter at twitter.com/AirAsia.Earn BIG Points with BIG, AirAsia's Loyalty Programme when you purchase flight tickets and travel packages. Sign up now at tune2big.com to redeem BIG Points for free flights with AirAsia.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Two additional human cases of West Nile virus illness have been confirmed in Duval County, according to the Health Department.
The most recent cases involve a 66-year-old man and 50-year-old woman.
Duval County has 28 confirmed cases of the virus this year. There has been one reported death associated with a confirmed case of WNV in Duval County.
Last year, there were 20 cases of West Nile confirmed in Jacksonville.
West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne illness and is not spread from person to person. There is no specific medication or vaccine for the virus.
About one in 150 people infected with West Nile will develop severe illness. Symptoms can include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis. These symptoms may last several weeks, and neurological effects may be permanent.
The Duval County Health Department says 80 percent of people who have West Nile virus don't know it, but only 1 percent of people have severe effects. Officials say testing may be beneficial if a doctor deems it necessary.
The Health Department has issued a mosquito-borne illness alert for Duval County since the summer months.
The city's Mosquito Control Division has urged everyone to help prevent breeding by draining standing water. Officials there said they've seen a dramatic decrease in the number of mosquitoes since the summer, and they expect to see fewer as the weather gets cooler and conditions drier. But there's still a risk.
Florida Department of Health laboratories provide testing services for physicians treating patients with clinical signs of mosquito-borne disease.
To protect yourself from mosquitoes, you should remember "Drain and Cover."
Drain standing water to stop mosquitoes from multiplying.
- Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, buckets, pool covers, coolers, toys, flower pots or any other containers where sprinkler or rain water has collected.
- Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances and other items that aren't being used.
- Empty and clean birdbaths and pets' water bowls at least once or twice a week.
- Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that don't accumulate water.
- Maintain swimming pools in good condition and appropriately chlorinated. Empty plastic swimming pools when not in use.
Cover skin with clothing or repellent.
- Clothing -- Wear shoes, socks, and long pants and long sleeves. This type of protection may be necessary for people who must work in areas where mosquitoes are present.
- Repellent -- Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin and clothing. Always use repellents according to the label. Repellents with DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, and IR3535 are effective. Use mosquito netting to protect children younger than 2 months old.
Cover doors and windows with screens to keep mosquitoes out of your house. Repair broken screening on windows, doors, porches and patios.
Always read label directions carefully for the approved usage before you apply a repellent. Some repellents are not suitable for children.
Products with concentrations of up to 30 percent DEET are generally recommended. Other U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-approved repellents contain picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535. These products are generally available at local pharmacies. Look for active ingredients to be listed on the product label.
Apply insect repellent to exposed skin or onto clothing, but not under clothing.
In protecting children, read label instructions to be sure the repellent is age-appropriate. According to the CDC, mosquito repellents containing oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under the age of 3. DEET is not recommended on children younger than 2 months old.
Avoid applying repellents to the hands of children. Adults should apply repellent first to their own hands and then transfer it to the child's skin and clothing.
If additional protection is necessary, apply a permethrin repellent directly to your clothing. Again, always follow the manufacturer's directions.
The Florida Department of Health has conducted statewide surveillance for mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile virus infections, Eastern equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, malaria and dengue. Residents of Florida are encouraged to report dead birds via the website for Surveillance of Wild-bird Die-offs located at www.myfwc.com/bird/.
For more information on mosquito-borne illnesses, visit DOH's Environmental Public Health website at www.doh.state.fl.us/Environment/medicine/arboviral/index.html or call your DCHD at 904-253-1850.
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The Red Bus Project, a free orphan care awareness event for college students, will once again be impacting campuses in the fall of 2014. Since the spring of 2012, the Red Bus Project has held over 80 events on over 60 college campuses and engaged over 160,000 students, helping them to make a difference in the lives of orphaned children around the world.
The Red Bus Project features an English double decker bus, retrofitted to be a rolling thrift store. Racks and bins of clothes will fill the bus and surrounding tents and students will be able to buy clothes to help support Show Hope's orphan care programs. There will also be a donation center where students can donate clothing to be purchased by other students.
Aside from the bus, clothing racks and bins, there will be tents with Red Bus swag, games and information about the global orphan crisis and Show Hope's response to it. Student volunteers can help our team interact with their fellow students in these areas.
On the day of the event students can participate in 2 ways: Give clothes + Buy Clothes.
In addition to giving or buying clothes the day of the event, RBP offers a platform to college students who want to be involved in advocating for the children through opportunities such as short-term trips, internships, and direct contact with a support team designed to equip students to share the children's needs with others. The combination of these resources is setting a collegiate response in motion that will transform the global orphan crisis as students realize the impact that each voice has in changing the life of a child.


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Year-end giving: How to choose a charity
Within these last few days of the year, many people take this opportunity to squeeze in one more charitable donation as an extra write-off for their taxes. Your tax forms don't care where that money goes, as long as it's a charity, but you probably do. You'll want to make sure that your money is going to a good organization.
But what does that mean? And how can you know?
Here are five tips that can help you decide which charity to send end-of-year donations to:
1. Research charities with good track records
Experience and innovation in the field you're planning to give to are both important. Choose a charity that has a strong track record in both to help ensure that your donation will be used well. For example, if you want to give to clean water projects, look for an organization that has staff on the ground and demonstrates successful projects installing wells and pumps, as well as training locals to make repairs.
2. Look more closely than overhead
An organization's overhead gives a snapshot of how much money an organization spends on administration versus sends to the field. Efficiency is important when choosing a charity, but efficiency alone is no guarantee that a charity is making a difference. Effectiveness is the key factor. Once you've identified fiscally responsible charities, look further: for one that shares regular updates, impact reports, photos and videos from the frontlines of their work.
3. Ask questions first
Since most charities expect to raise a high percentage of their annual donations within this last week of December, they will most likely be prepared to hear from you and answer your questions. Just because there's a deadline for your tax year doesn't mean you should send off a check before you know a little more. Visit the charity's website, send them an email, or give them a call!
4. Pay attention to what other donors are saying
Who better to give you an insight into what it's like to be a donor of a certain charity than other donors themselves? Today, social media is a fast and easy to find out what both critics and fans of a charity think. A charity's Facebook page, Twitter feed, and blog are all places where people like you can leave comments and ask questions. So take a look! See how responsive a certain charity is to their donors, how they share information, and how they address concerns. Get a sense of how you might be treated as a donor yourself.
5. Watch out for scams
As the busiest time of year for charitable giving, there's a chance you'll run into scam artists trying to take advantage of your generosity. So be on guard! Don't let these scammers get the better of you. Watch out for emails asking for a credit card number or other personal information. They might try by phone, too: if someone claims to be representing a charity you don't know, visit their website or social media first before deciding to give.
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Lights, cameras, action! That was the theme of the night at Seaside Reef yesterday as Nike lit up San Diego's most shreddable surf spot as part of their "Chosen" tour. Hundreds of surfers from up and down the coast, and as far away as Japan and Brazil made their way to the parking lot to find free tacos, DJ Vega bumping tunes all night, and a rock band, Wavves, jamming oceanfront. For locals it was a one of a kind experience--nobody's ever done something like that at our little spot! Despite the lack of quality surf there were some moments of brilliance--mostly from the flyweight groms--and it's safe to say that was a good time was held by all who made it down.
Thanks to Nike, California State Parks, California State lifeguards, Encinitas Lifeguards, and Nike 6.0 athletes Dusty Payne, Laura Enever, Kai Barger, and Koa Smith for stoking out the kids with their presence--even if the groms were paddle battling them like ravenous rats.


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An excerpt from a pretty lengthy ESPN Insider article:
This is a big deal because Calderon, by all accounts, had been horrid on defense. He hurt his hip two games after the Atlanta disaster and has played only seven minutes over the past 13 games, a stretch that coincides with the Raptors' best defensive effort of the season.
As you might expect, very few Raptors fans consider this just a coincidence. As bad as Toronto has been on defense this year, it has been orders of magnitude worse with Calderon playing. The Raptors are 11.2 points per 100 possessions worse with Calderon on the floor than when he's off it -- roughly the difference between Golden State and the Celtics on defense. Subjective evaluation backs up the numbers -- he's been beaten off the dribble as easily as any other point guard I've seen this season, and that's been the case ever since he tore his hamstring early in the 2008-09 campaign.
Of course, Calderon's supporters will argue that part of the reason his on-court versus off-court numbers are so bad is that he has been out of the lineup when his teammates have finally started defending with some zeal. And it might be a fair point: As bad as he's looked, it's extremely unlikely that a single player could have an impact as profound as Calderon's on-court versus off-court numbers imply.
Of course, the Raptors have some recourse if it turns out Calderon was a major culprit. With Jack proving a reliable starter at the point and Weems capably filling in most of the minutes Jack left behind for the second unit, Toronto can plug Calderon into a reserve role, where his defensive shortcomings will be less glaring.
In other words, even if Calderon was the problem, he can't hurt Toronto as much going forward unless the Raptors use him the way they did pre-injury. Given recent developments, that seems unlikely.


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to the success of Apple's iPhone, AT&T's customer base has
increased over the past three years. However, the network has also
been pushed to the breaking point. In terms of data speed, AT&T
appears to be the fastest network in the U.S., but its voice network
has been plagued with reports of dropped calls and poor voice call
starting this year AT&T has been beefing up its network,
investing an additional $2B
USD in infrastructure. Company Chief Executive
Officer Randall Stephenson said in
a CNBC television interview which aired Tuesday that those
efforts are paying off.He said his company is close to
bringing its mobile voice call quality close to where it wants it.
He states, "We've been going hard at the voice quality
issue."Stephenson did not discuss dropped calls, but
AT&T spokespeople have expressed to us previously this year that
the company believes dropped call rates are falling. Those
claims are at odds, though with a recent study that claims dropped
call rates are actually going
voice network has reportedly had dropped call rates as
high as 30 percent in recent years (AT&T's own
statements have indicated a much lower rate of < 5 percent of
calls dropped, but AT&T has continually been unable to provide us
with dropped call rate studies that focused exclusively on urban
areas).AT&T is bracing itself for a massive surge in
subscribers with the release of the iPhone
4. Hopefully the investments in its wireless network
infrastructure will show some real world benefits once these phones
start reaching customers later this month.


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If you are pregnant or a new mother we are here to help you "regardless" of whether you are placing your child for adoption or plan on raising your child yourself. Our goal is very simple: Help pregnant women, new mothers, birth mothers and children in any way we can. With that in mind, you will find that we are doing everything to create the single
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It's been a rough few weeks for Sony and its customers that
rely on the PlayStation Network (PSN) service for online multiplayer and
numerous other online services. PSN initially went offline on April 21 after Sony
discovered a security breach that resulted in the loss of 77 million
customer records. An additional 24 million accounts were compromised
on the Sony Online Entertainment service.
I. Services come back
PSN is back
online for customers living in the United States, Canada, and Europe; so gamers should be happy to hear that they can now continue to race, compete,
kill, and trash talk with gamers around the globe. In order to access the new
and reinvigorated PSN, however, customers will have to update
their PS3's to firmware v3.61. In addition, Sony understandably forces
customers to change their password to access PSN.
II. Sony apologizes
Sony Executive Deputy President Kazuo Hirai also took
the time to address customers and express regret for the trouble this
security breach has caused for the past three weeks. "I'd like to send my
sincere regret for the inconvenience this incident has caused you, and want to
thank you all for the kind patience you've shown as we worked through the
restoration process," said Hirai. "I can't thank you enough for your
patience and support during this time. We know even the most loyal customers
have been frustrated by this process and are anxious to use their Sony products
and services again.
Hirai also attempted to reassure customers that it takes
security seriously and that "Our consumers' safety remains our number one
priority." Hirai concluded by stating, "We want to assure our
customers that their personal information is being protected with some of the
best security technologies available today, so that everyone can feel
comfortable enjoying all that PlayStation Network and Qriocity services have to
III. Now what?
It's one thing to lose usernames, passwords, and email
addresses in a security breach, but Sony experienced far worse. Not only were
the full names and addresses of customers compromised, but credit card data was
also obtained for some user accounts. As a result, Sony has come under
pressure by members of the U.S. Senate and is the focus
of a class-action lawsuit. In addition, retailers around the globe reported
that PS3 returns spiked during the PSN outage, with many customers trading
in their Sony consoles for Xbox 360s made by Microsoft.
However, George "GeoHot" Hotz explained
back in late April that Sony has no one but itself to blame for this whole
fault lies with the (Sony) executives who declared a war on hackers, laughed at
the idea of people penetrating the fortress that once was Sony, whined
incessantly about piracy, and kept hiring more lawyers when they really needed
to hire good security experts. Alienating the hacker community is not a good
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Discovery Conference: Embrace Change, but Retain Core Values
The decline and demise of well-known retailers such as Blockbuster, Kodak and free-standing bookstores offers proof of just how rapidly industries are shifting to keep up with consumers' needs and wants.
John Lass, senior vice president of strategy and business development for CUNA Mutual Group, shared his perspective on what the credit union of the future will look like during the company's recent Online Discovery Conference, a free virtual event attended by more than 1,800 credit union and league staff.
Certainly, mobile and online banking will continue to be strong growth channels, but branches and call centers are still a mainstay, he said.
"The credit union system could be in the midst of a strategic inflection point due to rapid changes in the competitive landscape, digital technology and customer channel preferences," Lass said. "A strategic inflection point is a period when we have to take a close look at the way we've been doing business for so many years."
Outside of the credit union industry, Lass pointed to several examples of strategic inflection points, including within the movie, music and publishing industries. After Apple launched iTunes in 2003, for instance, the music industry rapidly evolved into the digital age and, since then, more than 2,700 record stores have closed, Lass said.
"iTunes is a vivid example of the music industry caught off guard by the digital movement and as a result, the CD and record industry has been hit with devastating losses," Lass noted.
The demise of Blockbuster when Netflix entered the market aggressively and the closing of brick and mortar bookstores after Kindle took off, are other examples of major shifts in an industry's competitive dynamic. Lass said Kodak's decline was led in large part by the explosion of digital camera sales.
"The key point here is that digital, mobile technologies and channel shifts all played roles in these industry tipping points," Lass suggested. "The credit union system now faces the challenges but also the opportunities of incorporating digital convenience into the cooperative model."
Lass is optimistic for the credit union system because it has one very unique quality that sets it apart from other financial institutions.
"Our cooperative principals are the difference-maker for credit unions." Lass said. "One member, one vote. Credit unions are the only financial institutions offering that kind of individual power and input."
Unlike the music industry, the cooperative model provides credit unions with powerful competitive advantages, Lass said.
"There are some tremendously successful examples of credit unions embracing the do-it-yourself banking, and it's paying off for their institutions and their members. The challenge for our industry is to adapt to the new competitive dynamic without sacrificing our powerful core values and attributes."
Part of adhering to those traditions may include creating an emotional bond with members that will set credit unions apart from competitors in an increasing complex, fractured and commoditized financial services industry.
Alan Bergstrom, director of brand and creative services for CUNA Mutual, offered his take on establishing a sticky brand.
"A large percentage think it's just a logo and a name, but a brand is so much more than that, and many don't understand the full potential brands have to create affinities and cement lifelong relationships with customers," Bergstrom said.
Brands create emotional connections and reduce the likelihood loyal customers will compare and evaluate competitive products, he said, adding they also generate equity and value which command higher prices and margins.
"Very simply, a brand is about making a promise and keeping that promise day-in and day-out," Bergstrom said.
Some of the most successful creators of sticky, long-term brands include Disney, Coca-Cola, Harley-Davidson and Southwest Airlines, Bergstrom pointed out.
"The relationship customers have with Harley-Davidson is a great example. People have such a deep emotional connection with that brand that some not only buy their motorcycles, they have the company's logo tattooed on their bodies."
Still, most purchasing decisions are made subconsciously, which is why many people have trouble articulating their buying behavior.
"We can rationalize why we bought a Ford truck, for instance, by citing all the bells and whistles it has, but that buying decision may be due more to subconscious feelings and the strong relationship we have about the Ford brand," Bergstrom said.
He advised developing a more meaningful relationship with members by creating a brand positioning statement that is authentic and stands apart from the competition.
"Identify the strongest connections between your credit union and its members. Your brand story will determine what your credit union offers that is relevant and motivating in comparison to your competitors' offerings."
He cautioned that people are more skeptical and jaded around advertising in today's commoditized world and are more likely to switch products if a brand doesn't deliver as promised.
"It's a shift from even just 10 years ago. You must deliver your promise every day across everything you do–deliberately and consistently at every member touch point."
CFPB, Real Estate Exams at Forefront
New CFPB regulations, and a new approach to real estate exams, were subjects offered up to compliance officers during CUNA Mutual Group's Online Discovery Conference Oct. 9.
Credit union compliance staff can expect to spend most of 2013 on new, proposed and final rules issued by the CFPB, CUNA Mutual Group's Lauren Calhoun and Bill Klewin said.
"This has been the most challenging regulatory environment we have ever had in my 30 years of experience with lending compliance. And it will continue to be one of the most challenging as we move forward," said Klewin, director of regulatory compliance.
The complexity and depth of compliance changes will tax credit union staff, create additional expense and could have a negative impact on member service, he added.
"The CFPB has issued 3,365 pages of proposed rules in just one six-week period this summer. That is on top of the hundreds of pages of rules already issued this year. Some of the changes will be technical in nature, while others, such as the proposed mortgage rules, will require a complete overhaul of credit unions' mortgage lending portfolio," said Calhoun, regulatory compliance manager.
The CFPB has issued seven proposed mortgage rules, each with comment period closing dates in October or November. The CFPB will analyze comments and issue final rules in January 2013 and throughout the year dependent on the rule.
A more immediate rule that has been clarified for credit unions is the remittance transfer rules, which has a mandatory compliance date of Feb. 7, 2013. A credit union must comply with the new rules if it initiates more than 100 remittance transfers in a calendar year. The required disclosures–a prepayment disclosure and a receipt–are simple, the compliance experts said. However, the execution of completing the forms will be difficult. It will additionally require training new employees as well as developing new processes to be sure the new disclosures are distributed in a timely fashion, they added.
A key to managing all of the complex regulatory changes will be finding competent compliance staff and giving them the tools and resources to upgrade their skills and influence, the two said. Although more than one department may be working on compliance, there needs to be one person on staff who has the overall accountability and can report at an appropriate level to influence and coordinate across departments.
The real estate department will also be the focus of NCUA and state examiners next year because the impact real estate loans have on net worth has increased, consultant Tracy Ashfield told her conference audience later that day. The Ashfield and Associates principal not only consults with credit unions, she educates and trains NCUA and state examiners on real estate matters.
Despite credit unions selling approximately 50% of all first mortgages to the secondary market, Ashfield said the ratio of real estate loans to net worth has rising to more than 200% this year. And, real estate loans have increased from 39% of total loans to 55% in the last 10 years.
While credit unions may look at real estate loan numbers and feel pride in how the industry has captured more market share, regulators see increased risk instead, she said.
Ashfield shared a graph she said was given to her from a colleague at the NCUA that shows credit unions have considerably more concentration risk in real estate than their peer bank competitors.
Examiners used to focus on loss mitigation, but new trends have them taking a closer look at credit risk, interest rate risk and concentration risk, she said. As such, credit unions should be prepared to answer questions about strategies to deal with rising interest rates and matching low-interest loans against a higher cost of funds.
Credit unions should also maintain solid risk management policies, board policies, concentration risk limits and third-party oversight. And, adequate internal controls that support accurate reporting and ensure appropriate segregations of duties for checks and balances are important to examiners, too, she said.


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Chitwan Valley [Nepal] Family Study: Changing Social Contexts and Family Formation (ICPSR 4538)
Principal Investigator(s): Axinn, William G., University of Michigan. Population Studies Center; Thornton, Arland, University of Michigan. Survey Research Center; Barber, Jennifer S., University of Michigan. Survey Research Center; Murphy, Susan A., University of Michigan. Survey Research Center; Ghimire, Dirgha, University of Michigan. Population Studies Center; Fricke, Thomas, University of Michigan. Survey Research Center; Matthews, Stephen, Pennsylvania State University. Population Research Institute; Dangol, Dharma, Tribhuvan University (Nepal). Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science; Pearce, Lisa, University of Michigan. Population Studies Center; Biddlecom, Ann, University of Michigan. Population Studies Center; Shrehtha, Sundar, Pennsylvania State University. Population Research Institute; Massey, Douglas, University of Michigan. Population Studies Center
The study was designed to investigate the influence of changing social contexts on family formation behaviors, marriage, childbearing, and contraceptive use. The research investigates the extent to which changes in the community produce changes in family formation behavior, and whether the family organization of individual life courses produces these changes in behavior. The study used a combination of ethnographic and survey research methods to gather 171 neighborhood histories, 142 school histories, 118 health service histories, 20 bus route histories, household farming practices, family planning histories, and household composition in Western Chitwan, Nepal. Personal histories were gathered from the 5,271 individuals ages 15-59 years living in these neighborhoods using a semi-structured Life History Calendar and a highly structured survey questionnaire. The sample neighborhoods for this study were chosen to represent the five major ethnic groups inhabiting the area: high caste Hindus, hill Tibeto-Burmese (such as Gurung, Tamang, and Magar), indigenous terai Tibeto-Burmese (such as Tharu, Darai, and Kumal), Newar, and other caste Hindus. Neighborhood history calendars measured the neighborhood's distance, in terms of minutes walking, to a variety of organizations and services. Schools were defined as places of instruction for children of any age or grade. Health clinics were defined as any places of care and healing, such as doctors' offices, hospitals, and health posts. Employers were any places that employed 10 or more people for pay. Cinemas were movie theaters or halls where movies were shown. Bus stops were any places where people could obtain a ride for pay on a vehicle.
This particular study spanned 1997-2002. These data were combined with data from the Chitwan Valley Family Study 1996-1997, and the Household Agriculture and Consumption Survey 1996.
The Stata files for datasets 7, 15, 16, 18, and 32 were produced in Stata 13. Users of earlier versions of Stata will not be able to read them.
There are a few options for users of Stata 12 or earlier to work around the compatibility issue:
- Upgrade to Stata 13
- Find a computer with Stata 13 and use the 'saveold' command to create a Version 12 file
- Use the latest version of a file conversion utility, such as Stat/Transfer (older versions cannot read Stata 13 files)
Access Notes
One or more files in this data collection have special restrictions ; consult the restrictions note to learn more. You can apply online for access to the restricted-use data. A login is required to apply.
This data collection may not be used for any purpose other than statistical reporting and analysis. Use of these data to learn the identity of any person or establishment is prohibited. To protect respondent privacy, all data files in this collection are restricted from general dissemination. To obtain these restricted files, researchers must agree to the terms and conditions of a Restricted Data Use Agreement.
Any public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution.
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Study Description
Axinn, William G., Arland Thornton, Jennifer S. Barber, Susan A. Murphy, Dirgha Ghimire, Thomas Fricke, Stephen Matthews, Dharma Dangol, Lisa Pearce, Ann Biddlecom, Sundar Shrehtha, and Douglas Massey. Chitwan Valley [Nepal] Family Study: Changing Social Contexts and Family Formation. ICPSR04538-v8. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2014-08-25. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04538.v8
Persistent URL: https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04538.v8
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This study was funded by:
- United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01HD32912)
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: agriculture, birth control, child rearing, children, communities, commuting (travel), families, family planning, family structure, health care, health services utilization, household composition, living arrangements, marriage, neighborhood characteristics, neighborhoods, prenatal care, social change, social environment
Geographic Coverage: Global, Nepal
- 1996--2008
- 1996--2008
Unit of Observation: individual
Universe: Residents of the western Chitwan Valley in south central Nepal and their spouses, 15-59 years of age.
This data collection combines new data with two previously released datasets: CHITWAN VALLEY [NEPAL] FAMILY STUDY, 1996-1997 (ICPSR 3059) and HOUSEHOLD AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMPTION SURVEY, 1996 [CHITWAN VALLEY, NEPAL] (ICPSR 3392). These two datasets are no longer available individually.
Dataset 29, 1996 and 2008 Panel Data Combination, Restricted-Use is a combination of variables from datasets 27 and 12.
Datasets 30 and 31 share additional GIS shapefiles. See the Guide to the Western Chitwan ArcGIS Map Document for more information on these shapefiles and how to use them with the datasets.
Sample: Neighborhoods were chosen as the sampling units. The sample is stratified into three distance strata. Stratum 1 includes only areas near the urban center, city of Narayanghat. Stratum 3 includes only areas far from Narayanghat and Stratum 2 includes the areas at the middle, between Stratum 1 and Stratum 3. The sample is two stage. Stage 1 is a sample of settlements selected using 1991 census data as a sampling frame. The settlement ranged from 15 to 1,000 households. Measure of size was the number of female residents in the settlement. Stage 1 sampling yielded a systematic sample of 10 settlements in each stratum, for a total of 30 settlements. Stage 2 was the actual sample of Toles, or neighborhoods. Stage 2 sampling units are neighborhoods which are defined as clusters of approximately 5 to 15 households in close proximity to one another.
Mode of Data Collection: mixed mode
personal interviews
Extent of Processing: ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
- Performed consistency checks.
- Standardized missing values.
- Checked for undocumented or out-of-range codes.
Original ICPSR Release: 2007-01-18
- 2014-10-01 Turning over PI-provided codebooks publicly for parts 7, 18, 32 as requested by PI.
- 2014-08-25 Adding additional documentation (codebooks) to be released publicly.
- 2014-08-25 Part 7 has additional months of data. For Part 18, variables T2A19a-T2A19o have been added. For Part 15, one of the respondent's codes for Spouse 2 should be "4". The same change was made for Part 16. Part 32 contains forest calendar data.
- 2012-11-14 Documentation files were added for public release.
- 2012-11-14 Minor edits made to the metadata.
- 2011-09-06 Files missing from the previous update are now available.
- 2011-09-01 The principal investigators submitted 3 new datasets, parts 29, 30, and 31. Part 29 is a combined dataset of 1996 and 2008 Panel Data.
- 2010-10-22 The principal investigators submitted updates of the Household Registry at 126 months restricted and public-use data. Also, parts 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, and 24 are being updated. Additionally, it has been discovered that previously parts 21 and 25 are the same. Therefore, a duplicate part has been removed, making 26 parts instead of 27.
- 2010-07-23 The principal investigators submitted additional datasets, Parts 24-27, as well as updated Parts 15-17 and 18-23.
- 2009-05-20 Principal investigators re-submitted an updated Part 14 dataset
- 2009-05-13 New data for Part 13 were submitted by the principal investigators to correct the sample size.
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Vertigo is a feeling of spinning or whirling when you are not moving. It can also be an exaggerated feeling of motion when your body is still. Vertigo is a symptom that can be caused by many different conditions. Vertigo is different from passing dizziness or lightheadedness.
Inner ear nerves and structures sense the position of your head and body in space. Vertigo is often caused by problems with these nerves and structures. Less commonly, it is due to problems in the brain.
Vertigo can be classified as:
Vertigo of Peripheral Origin
Vertigo of peripheral origin is caused by problems of the inner ear. It is the most common type of vertigo. Causes may include:
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
- Meniere's disease
- Perilymphatic fistula—an abnormal canal or connection in the inner ear
- Ototoxic medications—some medications can disrupt the inner ear's ability to balance
- Infection
- Acoustic neuroma—benign tumor of the inner ear
- Reduced blood flow
- Injury
- Otosclerosis—a bony growth near the middle ear
Vertigo of Central Origin
Vertigo of central origin is not as common as vertigo of peripheral origin, but it is more serious. This type of vertigo is affects the brainstem or the cerebellum, the region of the brain that controls balance. Causes may include:
- Brain lesion or tumors
- Stroke
- Migraine headaches
- Nervous system disorders such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis
- Epilepsy
- Excessive exposure to alcohol, heavy industrial metals, or poisons
- Injury
Risk Factors
Vertigo is a symptom that may be caused by many conditions. Having any of the conditions will make your more prone to having vertigo.
Common vertigo symptoms include:
- Sensation of rotation
- Illusion of movement
- Sensation of feeling pulled in one direction
- Feeling off-balance
Vertigo is different than lightheadedness. With lightheadedness, there is no sensation of movement. People often feel lightheaded before they faint.
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. To find the cause of your vertigo, additional tests may be done. Tests may include:
- Blood tests
- Dix-Hallpike maneuver—particular movement of the head to relieve or stimulate symptoms
- Auditory tests
- Vision tests
- Blood pressure test, both lying down and standing up
- Electronystagmogram (ENG)—to check for nystagmus, an abnormal, rhythmic, jerking eye movement
- MRI scan
- Rotatory chair test in certain situations
- Brainstem auditory evoked potential studies (BAEPS or BAERs)—to check for nerve conduction in the brain auditory nerve and brain stem
Vertigo is a symptom of another medical condition. Treatment will focus managing the underlying medical condition. Efforts may also be used to decrease the symptoms of vertigo. These may include one or more of the following:
- Antihistamines
- Benzodiazepines
- Anticholinergics
- Antiemetics
In some cases, you may need to stop taking medications that may be causing your vertigo.
Lifestyle Changes
Living with vertigo can be challenging, but not impossible. Try these tips:
If you are in a crowded open space, or out in public:
- Use a cane to help with balance and mobility
- Sit at one end of the sports field or theater to avoid moving your head back and forth
- Bring a stool or chair so you can sit down when you need to
- Schedule your day around peak times when places are crowded
Other tips:
- Don't read or work on a computer if you are moving
- Don't fly if you have sinus or ear problems due to an infection
- Avoid loud background music and harsh lighting
- Try to eat smaller meals throughout the day
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Avoid tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Rimas Lukas, MD
- Review Date: 03/2017 -
- Update Date: 09/10/2016 -


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With the addition of Kyle Lowry, the sting of the Nash rejection is well reduced. While Lowry is far less marketable and the story is not as nice as the "Nash returns to Canada" story, is he a better fit basketball wise? There is no doubt that either of the Lowry addition or the Nash addition would have had a positive affect on the team, but which one will have the biggest positive affect? Will the Raptors have a better record this season with Lowry at pg vs. with Nash at pg?
While Nash would have helped develop our players (Ross, DD, and JV would have all greatly benefited from Nash), Lowry gives us scoring and defense.
I think it is an interesting question.
So, which "plan" will/would have produced a better team and a better record this season?
Plan A with Nash
Plan B with Lowry
I honestly do not know what I think yet.
I know this comparison has been talked about before in other threads, so mods are free to merge if necessary.


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Very centrally located if your work is in this part of Koramangla. All food places, coffee shops, shopping and window gazing world is all all within comfortable distance. Yet the Apartments are tucked away in a lane behind the main road- so gives you a respite from the madding traffic and chaos of Bangalore!
The first night was terrible- as we had no ac, no power, no back up! But the next few days were good as there was no break in power. Very helpful staff ever smiling and accommodating.
We lived in a 2-Bedroom apartment which came along with a kitchen and a living area- which was roomy and bright. Did not feel suffocated being closeted in one room!
This section of Koramagala has developed nicely transforming into food and shopping street. my partner and I enjoyed the relative quiet the D Habitat street offers. Free internet and room service were pleasant surprises. overall we left Bangalore with pleasant memories thanks mainly to the comforts offered by D Habitat.
I recommend take up the place if available on your preferred date.
We stayed for almost a week in the 3 bedroom apartment. rooms and living rooms are nice and quite spacious. Two rooms with bathrooms attached. satisfied with the apartment overall except that there isnt any dressing table and lacking in dining chairs. An assistant was assigned to us to cater to our needs like if we need spare towels, asking for directions etc - interesting!
Location wise, its close to shopping centres and the auto car ( like the tut tut in Thailand) is easily accessible. with the auto cars, if they give you a flat rate to a distination, you can bargain or insist that you want the meter running.
D'Habitat was by far one of the best Service Apartments that I have stayed in Bangalore.
Besides the usual good customer service, cleanliness of the apartment and the price range, what really stood out was the extra bit that D'Habitat provided. And this was when they would come to the kitchen in the apartment and cook breakfast for you and serve you as well. The food was yum, the apartment was great and with a sit out on the terrace, I couldn't have asked for more.
Thanks D'Habitat.. It was truly value for money..
Our stay at the apartment lasted for 2 weeks, from 1 Aug 2012 to 13 Aug 2012, we arrived at 10:20 pm from a three and a half hour flight from Dubai and didn't have the energy to go food hunting for dinner but to my surprise the apartment also came with a fully equipped kitchen which resulted in us trying to cook our own 'home made' meal! The suite which I booked came along with a mini-bar (without the liquor) and a fully stocked fridge filled with bits and bobs for daily consumption.
One of the first things is noticed was the traditional French architecture of D habitat. The rooms were well maintained. The staff were ever prompt at their service and offered a helping hand whenever required. Every morning we would get a phone call at precisely 7:30am (which was also our wakeup call) when our chef asked us what we would like for breakfast, and tried to prepare whatever we felt like eating to the best of his abilities. D habitat's main mark was its location. With the apartment situated in a quaint quite residential street while being in the middle of a commercial arcadia added to the unique character of D habitat!
The next day after our arrival we thought of visiting Cubbon Park which was around 5 km (approx), and since it was listed in the top 10 tourist sites to visit in Bangalore, I thought 'why not?' and might I add, It did not disappoint! Cubbonpark was immense! With a huge jogging track and a massive play ground for children. The outing to Cubbonpark took us half a day to complete. The second half was spent in 'The LalBagh Botanical Garden' filled with exotic plants and greenery, a perfect opportunity to click a picture or two.
D- Habitat was right in the middle of some of the best 'eat outs' in Bangalore city. So many such that you would receive a little taste of home no matter where you're from. My personal favorite was 'Cafe' Pascussi' serving authentic Italian cuisine and 'The Sahib Sind Sultan' which offered north Indian exquisiteness!
New and upcoming malls such as "Oasis" and "The Forum" malls fit for shopaholics were within walking distance which made our 2 week visit all the more pleasant and entertaining.
Other attractions included the nearby 'Inidranagar' that we visited which proved to be a foodie's Promised Land and a shopper's Eden. Four km away was Bangalore's famous MG road and Brigade road which was the manager's first suggestion, these streets were packed with tourists and city folk from almost all parts of India! MG road was filled with stores, stalls, restaurants and mainly happening clubs and pubs for city night dwellers.
However, some of the disappointments of D habitat were that, even thou the staff had the best intentions of providing a quality service, they were uncommunicative which resulted in confusions a few times, taking the instance where there was a confusion in providing me directions to a nearby vegetable market - needless to say, its the little things like this that makes or breaks a good trip.
D habitat spells true value for money! With its large living space and great service offered, keeping the price range in mind - was truly a 'no brainer' for my choice! I would surely recomend this to any fellow traveller looking for a pleasant, enjoyable, hassle free trip!
Imagine staying in the heart of the city's thriving Central Business District where everything you need is within comfortable reach. D-Habitat Serviced apartment, Bangalore, that brilliantly combines the conveniences of city living and excellent service under one roof. D-Habitat is just one of many serviced apartment in Bangalore that excels in providing the savvy traveller with a well facilitated environment when away from home.
These serviced apartments were clean, large and the staff provided an excellent service for us. The flats are also relatively reasonably priced considering how nice they are. You will get more of an authentic Indian experience staying here than if you stay in a resort hotel. Highly recommended. The only slight criticism I have is that the pressure in the shower wasn't great.
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We travelled to India from Canada, a family of six,Our youngest are 13 and 15. We stayed in the three bedroom apartment with D'Habitat Hotel Apartments twice, for two nights after our arrival and for one night, once back in Bangalore just prior to our long journey home.
The apartment was very spacious, with two floors, a deck on the roof, and a functional living room and kitchen on the main floor. Air, hot water, shower, all worked well. Each room did have a TV, though we had no real interest in television.
If you have not travelled to india, this is not a luxury hotel. What it does have is some space, and some character. It also has a washer and you can hang clothes on a line on the sun deck roof fyi (now that I remember).
The apartments are well located near some very nice restaurants, including a Pizza Hut (look for the Pizza Hut when you are searching for the location) and eat there if you are looking for a little taste of home.
There is also an internet cafe nearby, but don't try to find it without asking Girish N..the manager of D'habitat Apartments. We ultimately did and Girish had someone walk us there, which was very helpful of him. There is also a walking park nearby, fenced in, as is the style within some cities in India, where you can walk around a track, within a fenced in area of trees, gardens and shrubs.
What makes a real difference in this kind of hotel is the space, the amenities and the people. Girish N. does a great job managing the units. He is very helpful and kind. If you have any issues he will try to work through the issues with you. I accidentally left my travel journal in the apartment when we flew back to Canada, and after contacting Girish, he had it sent to me and refused any payment to cover the cost of mailing. This was a very kind gesture.
Our apartment included the services of a morning cook - who arrived at a designated time. His name was/is Shivakumar. A more gentle soul you will not meet. He did his utmost to bring in some choice food and cook it for our breakfast. He would stay for an hour or two cleaning up afterwards. Shivakumar did his utmost to satisfy with his cooking and his gentle and kind attitude provided a sense of welcome for our family that would have been missing in a less hospitable environment.
If your ok with not being completely pampered by modern furniture and finishes, then this hotel is a fantastic choice. I went for numerous walks, and you can see some very interesting sights wherever you are in India.
I read the poor rating below. The complaints seem to be far more closely connected to what one can expect when in India as opposed to the characteristics of a particular hotel.
Enjoy and don't be afraid to choose this hotel as your choice.
PS. If you have hired a driver, there are no driver rooms in many smaller hotels or homestays.
All the best from Canada.
Stayed January, travelled with family
I stayed there for three nights in the first week of September and took a suite for myself and my daughter who is studying at Bangalore . It included our own living room and kitchen and we were really happy to have the place all by ourselves . The staff were warm and friendly and the lacation is absolutely fantastic . Within walking distance you can indulge in any kind of food you want whether it is Continental.Chinese or Pizzas or even you have late night snack . Definitely recoomended for families who would like to expereince their home away from home .
Room Tip: If possible go for the first floor rooms -the two bedroomed apartment is really nice for four adults...
Trying to find a place to stay on short notice this time of year is not easy. I happened into d'habitat and was surprised. Clean, no bugs, EXCELLENT wi-fi included in price. Fairly quiet area, but there is some street noise. Not as bad tho as the $300/night hotels off of MG road where the noise starts before sunup. OK, it doesn't have a gym or fancy restaurant. Big whup. Had a great meal at Maharaja Multi Cuisine nearby. Girish of d'habitat can give you the address.
Liked — clean, great value, great wi-fi
Disliked — street noise-hey its India, what do you expect?
The title of my review says it all. Very competent, courteous, efficient, and reliable service from the hotel staff.
Very nice apartments, with individually air conditioned bedrooms, nice living/dinning room, clean bathroom with western-style flush and electric water heater, and kitchen with gas stove and refrigerator (utensils provided, but ask for a fuller set, if needed).
It is a pleasure to interact with the manager (Girish). Very good WiFi Internet connection. Excellent car-and-driver service provided by the hotel at a very reasonable cost. Excellent and reliable airport pick-up and drop-off service at very reasonable cost (highly recommended).
Guard on duty 24 hours of the day, seven days of the week. It is not a hostel for backpackers. If you are a relatively well-to-do person on a business or pleasure trip, alone or with family, this is an excellent serviced apartment hotel, in a very nice residential area of Koramangala. Very good restaurants and shops within 5-10 minutes walking distance, and the excellent Koramangal Mall is about 20-30 minutes walk from the hotel (or take an autorickshaw there). Overall, this hotel is an excellent value. I have stayed at this hotel on my last two trips to Bangalore, ad plan to stay there again on my next trip to this city.
Yet another trip to Bangalore.....this time it was even better, new airport, express way, nice, landed early hour's at D-Habitat on 04th May, Girish (Manager) was waiting to receive me, staff remembered me being there last year with family, it was a hearty welcome, but this time it was me alone......found bit changes taken place, new furnitures, paintings and some new staff's as well, the property is very clean and tidy , the service standard is very good tried Indian cuisine at the near by restaurants, oh boy it was delicious (bit spicy tooooooooooo). Had no problem during my stay at D-Habitat, felt like Home away from Home.
Pick-up @ airport, spacious rooms with a/c, breakfast delivered to your room (with the option for them to make it or yourself), clean and tastefully decorated rooms make this a nice experience for families or groups! Staff was always friendly, clean and helpful. About a 30-45 min. drive from airport.
My wife and I ended up at the D Habitat when our friends failed to meet us at the airport and had to take a private taxi. Since we checked in late night, only the security and the room boys were there to receive us. We found very difficult to communicate with them but upon checking in we were pleased to find a well furnished air conditioned room, TV with CNN channel. We found the proximity of the apartment to near by malls - Oasis and The forum a pleasant situation.
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