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Forces loyal to Ivory Coast's incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo say they are not responsible for Saturday's attack on a hotel housing the country's internationally-recognized leader. The United Nations and the United States say Gbagbo's forces used a ceasefire last week to regroup and rearm.
Gbagbo's government says its forces were not behind the mortar attack on Abidjan's Golf Hotel where internationally-recognized president Alassane Ouattara is guarded by more than 300 United Nations peacekeepers.
Gbagbo spokesman Ahoua Don Mello is calling on Ivorian citizens to resist French forces in Abidjan, who he said launched a "barbaric attack" last week along with pro-Ouattara fighters and U.N. peacekeepers.
French and U.N. helicopters attacked Gbagbo heavy weapons positions at the presidential compound and the main military barracks last Monday. Pro-Ouattara fighters were unable to dislodge Gbagbo from an underground bunker at the presidential residence and say they will now leave him there and concentrate on securing the rest of the city.
But the head of U.N. peacekeeping says nearly 1,000 Gbagbo fighters are regaining ground in downtown Abidjan and in the Cocody neighborhood around the presidential compound after using last Tuesday's ceasefire to reinforce their positions.
The U.S. State Department says it is clear that last week's attempt to negotiate Gbagbo's surrender was nothing more than a ruse to regroup and rearm. State Department spokesman Mark Toner says Gbagbo's continued efforts to force a result that he could not obtain at the ballot box show what he calls a "callous disregard for the welfare of the Ivorian people, who will again suffer amid renewed heavy fighting in Abidjan."
Gbagbo says he was re-elected when the constitutional council annulled as fraudulent nearly ten percent of ballots cast in his run-off election with Ouattara. Electoral commission results certified by the United Nations show Ouattara won that vote.


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Kanye West's Yeezus Tour Grosses $25 Million
It was a good year for 'Yeezus.' Kanye West's tour raked in $25 million in 2013, making it the highest-grossing hip-hop tour of the year.
Billboard shares that the Yeezus tour took in $25,213,875. The top grossing date was New York City's Madison Square Garden with more than $3 million in sales while Kanye's most attended show came from Toronto with 31,386 fans for two performances.
In addition to new music from the 'Yeezus' album, the tour featured elaborate sets (including an actor playing Jesus), special effects and costume changes. Fans came out to also hear a string of rants from the superstar.
The only tour that out-performed the MC's was Paul McCartney's, who topped the hot tours list with $40.6 million grossed. Other tours on the list include Alicia Keys and Justin Bieber.

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Vita Executive Forum 2010, Hosted by Vita Benefits Group
"Vita" is the Latin word for life. At the Vita Companies, our focus and our goal is to preserve, protect, and enhance the lives of each person in the organizations that we serve through the caring implementation of employee benefits and personal financial planning.
The Vita Mission
To provide a level of knowledge and service, unsurpassed in the insurance and financial services industry, that will be deeply appreciated by the
clientele who we serve.
We are located in Mountain View, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. We are a professional benefits brokerage and consulting firm, in business for the past 30 years.
This event is an exclusive, invite-only event. Participating parties include CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and other C-levels staff and their spouses. While Vita's core business is in Employee Benefits, this event is focused on a greater level of business development and networking. The logo should entice and intrigue c-level staff to garner greater participation. Vita will also be using the logo in marketing material for future years.
We need a logo for our 2010 Executive Forum that is representative of our theme. The theme for our 2010 event is Regeneration: The Executive Journey - Inside & Out.
Despite being held in Maui, the logo should capture the business focus of the meetings and incorporate the theme of the event, not the location. I have included a marketing piece that includes more details on the event. Please try to use a color scheme that matches the existing materials.
- Logo should look professional
- No stock images, clipart or cartoon-like designs
- The typeface should be clear, easy to read, and sans sarif.
- Logo will be used in marketing brochures, event materials, AND embroidered on towels and tote bags as gifts to event attendees. Please keep this in mind when designing the logo.
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Vita Executive Forum 2010
We would also like to incorporate the Vita (vector) logo into the design.
I attached the 2002 logo as a sample but please note this was done a VERY long time ago.
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
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Last summer, my boys subconsciously boycotted peanut butter, chicken sandwiches and other foods they found hard to eat in 90-degree baseball camp heat. They handed me untouched lunchboxes because they could not stomach the heavier fodder I was packing; they craved strawberries, watermelon, tomatoes and other hydrating, cooling foods. Now that the seasons have shifted and schools have been delayed because of glacial temperatures, it is not surprising that my kids are eschewing those once-desired strawberries. Anew, they are drawn to meat, nuts, spicy foods and other fare that naturally creates heat in their bodies. Bacon for breakfast is a frequent request.
It is fascinating that our bodies intrinsically know what to do, if only we would listen. As much as we rely on the wonderful grocers that carry strawberries all winter, our bodies can get what they need without these unseasonal offerings.
According to Chinese medicine, certain foods affect our internal temperature by heating and invigorating the body. This is more than eating a hot food such as soup. Cooked meals warm more successfully than raw foods, which are naturally cooling, but there are also foods that heat by pushing blood and energy to the surface of the body during the digestion process. Spicy foods are the most obvious. When we eat a hot pepper, our face might even flush; that�s why we call them �hot.� Other foods create this same heated sensation on a less observable scale. I looked to Paul Pitchford�s �Healing With Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition� for some ideas:
Grains, nuts and seeds: oatmeal, quinoa, buckwheat, brown rice, millet, walnuts, almonds, sesame seeds. Vegetables: chili peppers, winter squash, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, turnips, shallots, garlic, onions, leeks. Fruits: dates, coconut, cherry, mango, blackberries. Animal products: beef, eggs, lamb, pork, poultry, oily fish, butter. Flavorings: clove, coriander, ginger, pepper, nutmeg, turmeric, miso, soy sauce.
Many people believe a hot toddy is a means to a warm body. This is both true and false.
Alcohol can increase blood flow to the skin, which induces warmth, but it can later cause the body to sweat, which will ultimately have a chilling effect. Ginger tea is a more effective warming drink.
Digestion increases the body's temperature; so don't skip meals if the aim is to stay warm.
Or try one of these warming foods to keep your digestion working throughout the day:
Apple slices with nut butter Sweet potato, parsnip or rutabaga fries Mini wraps (pitas or sushi) with brown rice, beans, vegetables and avocado Mini pancakes (sweet potato pancakes, oatmeal pancakes, buckwheat pancakes) Hummus or guacamole Dried fruits such as dates, cranberries and figs Whole-grain toast with nut or seed butter, apple butter, cheese or egg salad Homemade muffins or breads (pumpkin, gingerbread)


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By the time you pass away, it's very likely that your home will be the most valuable asset you own—and that figuring out what to do with the home will be the biggest hassle facing your surviving family. But among retirement-age people who have decided in advance which of their heirs should get their property, an estate-planning strategy called a "life estate" has become an increasingly popular tool for avoiding trouble.
As Chris Gay explains in a recent Wall Street Journal article, a life estate is a formal agreement that lets the current owner remain in the home for life, and then deeds it to a designated heir upon death, bypassing probate court. The arrangement has another advantage: The heirs get the property at its "step up" value at the time of the owner's death, so if and when they sell the home, they're likely to face fewer (or no) capital-gains taxes. Life estates also protect the property from Medicaid liens, Gay reports—an important issue for older people who may have depleted their savings to pay for long-term care.
Compared to other estate-planning tools, life estates are relatively cheap, though many states and municipalities charge a one-time "transfer tax" (typically 2% or less of the home's assessed value) when you set up the arrangement. One salient drawback: Owners who change their minds and decide they'd like to sell the home before they die will need to persuade their heirs to let them out of the life-estate deal—a potential trigger for the kind of bruising intrafamily disagreements that the tools are supposed to avert.
Also worth reading:
3 retirement lessons from 'Downton Abbey'
Being charitable? Be tax-smart, too
Matthew Heimer covers retirement for MarketWatch and edits the Encore blog. Follow him on Twitter @MatthewHeimer.


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Chaz Explains Why Having Separate Bank Accounts is One Key That Has Made His Marriage Successful
When it comes to marriage, or any type of long term relationship, money can be the root of some pretty jacked up arguments as far as managing your finances together. He spent this, she spent that, it's a vicious cycle that a lot of couples go through. One way that has helped my wife and I, is that we separate bank accounts.
One of the first things that my wife and I talked about after getting married was our finances. Now, some people think that once the knot is tied, you throw all the money in the pot and go from there. We decided that we would keep our separate bank accounts because it was just easier at the time. That decision was our first, and probably best decision, we made early in our marriage.
The first thing we did, was sit down and figure out all of our expenses against what we both took home. Then, we split all of the bills and figured out who would pay what. I took on the responsibility of making sure the mortgage, cars, insurance and cable is paid, while my wife makes sure that the utilities and credit cards are taken care of, as well as groceries.
Anything we have left over after bills, we pretty much get to keep. So, if she wants to do a little shopping, or I take a little trip to Vegas, it's all good, man. That way we both get to spend what is pretty much our own money and not have any sort of resentment towards each other for it.
All our bills are paid on time each month and sometimes we each get a little spending money. It just works out for us, and we haven't had a fight about money in the 4 years we've been married.
I'm not saying having separate bank accounts is for every married couple. But, if you seem to constantly fighting over money, it may be a an option for you.


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HOUSTON — Here's what to know about Slater Martin.
When star point guard T.J. Ford led the University of Texas to the 2003 Final Four for the first time since 1947, the surviving members of the old team sent coach Rick Barnes a letter of congratulations. At the end of the letter, Dr. Vilbry White, a retired dentist and a Longhorn teammate of Martin's added a line at the end:
"Slater still doesn't think T.J. could drive around him today."
When told about the postscript, then 77-year-old Martin laughed loudly and said, "Well, I'd like to see him try without palming the way they let these guys do today."
It goes without saying that Martin, who passed away at 86 on Thursday, came from a much different time, a different era of basketball. But every one of today's stars from Kobe Bryant to LeBron James to Kevin Durant would have loved to have had him at their back on the court.
Martin was tough and rugged and feisty and, quite fittingly as a Texan, was a particular burr under the saddle of Celtics star Bob Cousy.
"Cousy never liked to see me coming," Martin once told me, "because he knew I wasn't going anywhere. And I told him he wasn't pulling out any of that fancy hotdog stuff out on the court with me unless he wanted to wind up down on the court."
Martin won five NBA championships, four with the Minneapolis Lakers and one with the St. Louis Hawks. He was a seven-time All-Star and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982.
But in Houston, where he led Jefferson Davis High School to state titles in 1942 and 1943 and eventually settled down, Martin was an outgoing restauranteur, a gregarious host and a man who never met anyone who couldn't become an instant friend.
The first time I met Martin in 1982 — he'd been retired from the game for more than two decades — I was immediately pulled into his world of NBA tales, observations, camaraderie and blunt opinions. He still loved the game, but especially not the liberal interpretation of the palming rule. He marveled and admired the wondrous athleticism of today's NBA players, but cautioned that too many of the early stars — George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Bob Pettit — were under-appreciated. And still he liked to get in his jabs at his favorite nemesis.
"If you ever see Cousy around at a game these, tell him that I'm in the building," Martin said, "and watch him flinch."
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July 2010 Newsletter
Mark Your Calendars for These Upcoming Events
- Friday, July 30th: Movie and Gelato with SFC Join Slow Food at UC's Niehoff Urban Studio for a free screening of PolyCultures, a 2009 film about re-establishing a healthy food system in urban Cleveland. We will have Dojo Gelato, beer, and popcorn available for purchase. Doors open at 8:30, film begins at 9:00. Event is free and open to the public.
- Saturday, August 7th: Tomato Canning with Turner Farms Want to learn how to can your own food? Slow Food Cincinnati and Turner Farm are teaming up with Lydia Hirsh to offer this beginners hands-on workshop teaching the basic fundamentals you will need to can tomatoes for enjoyment once summer is long gone! We will start with organic tomatoes we'll pick straight from the vine, and everyone will go home with three pint jars of tomatoes. Details are still being finalized for this popular class.
- Saturday, August 21st: Berry Picking Slow Food Cincinnati will head to Alpine Berry Farm in Batesville, IN for a day of berry picking with friends. Admission is free, pay for what you pick.
- Saturday, August 28th: Farmers' Fair Come down to the Roebling Entertainment District in Covington for this all-day celebration of local food! The event will feature a Farmers' Market from 10-4, as well as food and wine tastings from local chefs and vineyards, cooking demonstrations, educational activities for the whole family, and featured speaker Ed Begley, Jr. Proceeds benefit Slow Food Cincinnati, as well as CORV (Central Ohio River Valley) Local Food Guide, the Northern Kentucky Chapters of the Future Farmers of America, and the Ohio Valley Foodshed Project. Please visit theFarmers' Fair website for the most up-to-date information or to volunteer for this wonderful event. Admission is free.
- Sunday, October 10th: Slow Food Dinner at Nectar Join Slow Food Cincinnati for a private dinner at Nectar in Mt. Lookout. Chef/owner Julie Francis embodies Slow Food ideals year-round, serving local, seasonal, and organic ingredients whenever possible. Once details are finalized, the event will be opened to our current Slow Food members first. Any remaining available spots will be opened to the public.
But Wait, There's More! Keep an eye out for more info on these other exciting events later in the summer.
- Slow Food Day of Service Join Slow Food Cincinnati as we participate in this National volunteer initiative.
- Bread Baking with Blue Oven Bakery Slow Food Cincinnati will travel to Williamsburg, OH to get a lesson from the pros at Blue Oven in how to bake bread.
- Cheese Making with Blue Jacket Dairy Angel from Blue Jacket Dairy will be offering a free cheese making demo here in Cincinnati.
- Member Meeting All registered Slow Food Cincinnati members are invited to join us for our membership meeting, which will be held in late fall, to discuss the future direction of our chapter.
Recent Events
Thanks to all those who braved the heat, humidity, and rain with us at Sustainable Sunday-- we had a great time! We shared some great food and conversation, and we can't wait for the next walk, coming up this fall.
We are grateful to Jennifer and Jordan of Fab Ferments, to Turner Farm, and to everyone who came to the fermenting class, for helping to make it such a great evening and a wonderful learning experience. We could all use a little "culture" in our diets!
We are grateful to Jennifer and Jordan of Fab Ferments, to Turner Farm, and to everyone who came to the fermenting class, for helping to make it such a great evening and a wonderful learning experience. We could all use a little "culture" in our diets!
If you haven't already, please check our Facebook page for pictures from our recent events, and please feel free to add your own photos.Finally
We'd love to hear from you. If you are interested in volunteering to help with events or if you have event ideas, please email Laura at firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you can help out in other ways, please email Sarah atvolunteers@slowfoodcincinnati. org. And remember, there is strength in numbers. Please bring your friends who are interested in becoming members of Slow Food Cincinnati, or who just want to learn more about why it's cool to be Slow.


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Jackson Family Feud: Possible Altercation at Katherine Jackson's Home
The Jackson family feud rages on as police were called to Katherine Jackson's home Monday afternoon (July 23) in Calabasas, Calif., after receiving reports of an alleged battery, according to KTLA news.
Steve Whitmore, rep for the Sheriff's Department, said that deputies took down a report, but no one was arrested. "Deputies determined that a physical altercation had occurred, a battery. It involved members on the Jackson family," he said. He wouldn't disclose which family member was involved in the fracas.
TMZ posted photos of Janet and her brother Jermaine in what appears to be in a heated argument on the driveway of Katherine's home. The photo was reportedly taken during the same hour when authorities arrived at the scene.
The incident follows after a long string of events this past weekend when Katherine's nephew, Trent Jackson, filed a missing persons report after family members were unable to locate Katherine. The 82-year-old matriarch is the guardian of her late son's three children, Paris, Prince Michael and Blanket Jackson. Authorities have concluded that Katherine is safe and with family members in Arizona.
Michael Jackson's siblings issued a statement (via ONTC) on Monday (July 23) saying that the missing persons report was "fallacious" and a "conspiracy to deflect the attention away from a letter we wrote asking for the resignation of executors, John Branca and John McClain, as well as some of her 'advisors' and 'caregivers.'"
Meanwhile, Paris Jackson has taken to Twitter desperately seeking to get in touch with her grandmother. On Monday she tweeted, "8 days and counting. Something is really off, this isn't like her at all.. I wanna talk directly to my grandmother!!" On Tuesday morning (July 23), she wrote, "9 days and counting… so help me god I will make whoever did this pay."
These turn of events are certainly tearing the Jackson family apart and it will only get worst if they and the executors of MJ's estate don't come to an amicably solution.
What do you think about the Jackson family feud over Michael Jackson's estate? Tell us in the comments below.
Watch KTLA-TV Report: Fight Reported at Jackson Family Mansion


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Yes it's that time of the year again, and at this time we all reflect about the year passed. I'll say one thing for me, it's been good, bad, and ugly. All things occurring, I have to take responsibility and credit. I've had a great year getting back into doing what I love most, writing. I want to thank Brian and Canuckscorner.com for giving the opportunity to continue to hone my skills and write about my favourite sports franchise in the world, the Vancouver Canucks.
I'm going to take a trip down memory lane today and talk about my 27 year tenure of being a Canucks fan. My most memorable moments, not just on the ice, but just as a fan. As I read, in another blog and article, the Canucks mean a lot to my life. In fact, I got the privilege to be a part of the Canucks family via work at one point in my life.
Sports and particularly hockey have been a big point of bonding with my father, who didn't have any sons, so he took his eldest daughter to all the sporting events he could muster. Well, Dad, I just want to say it worked. I am now more of a fanatic than you are. Thank you, Dad. I miss you and I will see you soon!
10) A Canucks Fan is Born: Before I was a Canucks fan I was a Winnipeg Jets fan, and my first ever NHL game I can recollect was at the Pacific Coliseum. It was the Canucks vs. Jets and I was so excited. My father got us great seats. Section G row 11. Oddly enough those were my season tickets to the Giants. I remember I fell in love with the Canucks that night. They were my new team. I was amazed by the play of two players in particular, #12 Stan Smyl and probably my early favourite #23 Thomas Gradin. We didn't win that night, but I remember Gradin scoring 2 goals and I was hooked. This was the moment I was hooked as a Canucks fan. That was 1981, a 6 year old Canuck junkie was born.
9) Canucks and Friendships: My first Canucks game with my friends without my father. It was 1985, I was 10 years old and our neighbourhood parents decided to buy a block of tickets for us neighbourhood kids to go to a game together. These were the days our parents could drop us off at the arena and pick us up after the game and be safe. It was an exciting time, we all had a blast. The Canucks actually beat the Oilers that night and were in rare form. I got the see Wayne Gretzky not score a goal that night. It was a rarity indeed. I remember my friend Mike yelling, "I'm a Canucks fan for life!".Great time, good memories
8) Birth of Towel Power: Although I wasn't there, I got to see this on TV, but I'm sure all Canucks fan remember Roger Nielsen's "white towel" surrender to the officials. It was Chicago stadium, I was at home watching it with my family. When the Canucks came home to the Pacific Coliseum, my dad took me to that game and I've never seen so many white towels being swung ever. The Canucks came home to a hero's welcome. I was just very fortunate to be a part of it. Towel Power was born.
7) The 1982 Cup Run: Being 7 years old, it was more about the excitement that surrounded me than the actual games themselves. The Canucks were a bunch of muckers and grinders with a few talent players here and there. Nothing like the Stanley Cup Final opponents in the Islanders. The Islanders were THE team back in those days. Although we were slaughtered in the finals in a sweep, I will never forget Bernie Pascal and his enthusiasm during his sports broadcasts talking about how this lunch bucket team has captured the hearts and imagination of the city.
6) Los Angeles 1988: I got to see Wayne Gretzky live for the first time as an LA King at the Great Western Forum. My dad had made that trip to see the Lakers and the Celtics with my uncle, and he saw how much I wanted to go and so he packed me up in the car and drove down to LA with him and my uncle. We went to the Lakers game the night before, which they won, and then got tickets to watch "The Great One" as an LA King for the first time. That was a new era in hockey. Gretzky scored two that night against the St Louis Blues.
5) Pavel Bure's first game: I'll never forget his first game at the Pacific Coliseum. It was against my old Winnipeg Jets. Wow. I was off my seat so much I must have hit the end of it when it was raised a few times too many that night. I was 16 years old. The Russian Rocket was the most exciting player to ever put on a Canuck uniform bar none. Many good memories of the Russian Rocket, but seeing him for the first time that night, I knew he was the real deal.
4) Sweden 2000 Canucks Training Camp: Luckily for me, I was given the opportunity to go Sweden in 2000 and watch the Canucks do their training camp and part of their pre-season there. It was the first time I got to see the Sedins and of course Stockholm, Ornkoldsvik and many other things in Sweden. Fascinating trip, outside of Canada, I don't think there is a county that loves their hockey as much as the Swedes.
3) 2005 IIHF World Championships, Austria: Loving my work very much at this point and also my very last assignment for this conglomerate, I was able to see international hockey with NHL stars. It was the lockout year. I balanced my time between babysitting our favourite broadcaster and hanging out and getting some fantastic interviews with members of all the teams involved. I must say the one that I had with Brenden Morrison, his wife Erin and his parents, who live in Europe, one of the most fun. It was unfortunate that the Canadians didn't win that tournament, but it showed how much the Czech team wanted to win it in front of many of their fans.
2) 1994 Stanley Cup Run: I know that this would be most peoples' favourite hockey memory if you're a Canucks fan, but it's only second compared to mine for very personal reasons. That run captured the imagination of not just the city but of the whole entire nation. From the Calgary series when Robert Reichel was stoned by Kirk McLean and Bure's winner in OT, from the Toronto series, the hardest fought 6 games and finally that heart breaking loss in the game 7 at MSG. I remember being at the airport and waiting for the team and they were applauded. I remember my friend getting arrested for lewd conduct on Robson Street, prior to the disgraceful rioting. It was just a magical run, it was just so sad, and to this day it still hurts, that the Canucks didn't have the gas to finish the race.
1) January 2001, My Daughter's first Canucks Game: Yes, this has got to be most memorable moment. My then three year old daughter was hooked on hockey. It was great to see her cheer for our boys and see her reaction to the crowd and take in the atmosphere of a hockey game. She got her hot dog, her drink, her Canucks shirt and she was all set and very happy. Passing on the love of hockey to my child to me is my most fond memory. It's wonderful to know that she can share something I am so passionate about.
Yeah those are some pretty big memories for me as a hockey fan, and especially a Canuck fan. I just wanted to share them with you all out there. Remember why you love this team and why you love hockey. It's beyond what goes on in the game.
Musings from the Mud…
Lotus Blossom


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Stone: Along with everything else that went wrong onstage tonight, you left without playing "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Why?
Cobain: That would have been the icing on the cake [smiles grimly]. That would have made everything twice as worse.I don't even remember the guitar solo on "Teen Spirit." It would take me five minutes to sit in the catering room and learn the solo. But I'm not interested in that kind of stuff. I don't know if that's so lazy that I don't care anymore or what. I still like playing "Teen Spirit," but it's almost an embarrassment to play it.
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Impressive lobby bar with a fantastic 19th century atmosphere featuring a beautiful and lavish interior with a massive central crystal chandelier. It offers a relaxed atmosphere with a glass of whiskey or tea at five, alone or with friends.
The menu offers a selection of small dishes and desserts together with a wide range of drinks, choice teas and Illy coffee, cognac, whiskey and cocktails. The team of bartenders led by Ladislav Hejcman will fulfil all of your wishes to make sure you will not want to leave.
The club hosts a Piano Soirée on Friday and Saturday evenings in the main season.
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LIZARAZU, Gabriela Aguilera. Gas integration in South America and liquefied natural gas. Rev. humanid. cienc. soc. (St. Cruz Sierra) [online]. 2008, vol.4Selected edition, pp. 1-41. ISSN 1819-0545.
The objective of this paper is to analyze the challenges and opportunities that countries in South America are facing with the growth in the worldwide market of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Likewise, it aims to analyze, from different perspectives, the progress and setbacks regarding the interconnection of gas networks and the integration and cooperation of energy in the Southern Cone. This work comprises of five chapters. After the introduction and presentation of the subject, the second chapter analyzes the vision of predominant regional integration in Latin-America, the importance of political and economic interests, and the relevance of energy in regional integration processes. The third chapter describes the regional energy situation, its position in the worldwide context, the energy matrix conformation and the progress achieved in the integration and interconnection of gas. Chapter four provides details about the market tendencies of LNG around the world and in Latin-America, but also it presents the challenges and opportunities that each region has in order to strengthen their energy security. To finalize, chapter five presents conclusions and recommendations


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Economic policy has faced grave challenges over the past two years, hamstrung by obstructionist Republicans in the U.S. Senate and Wall Street-friendly advisers in the Obama administration. With the Republican Party now in control of the House, it seems certain that any major action to create jobs will face tremendous obstacles. This is a global calamity. But the political lesson of the past two years should be clear: all the good PR in the world can't whitewash a terrible economy. For the next two years, President Obama and his Congressional allies must do everything they can to actually improve the job market. Without a better economy for ordinary Americans, Democrats are doomed in 2012.
Ezra Klein presents what he thinks is a rosy view of how policy could proceed after last night. To me, it looks like exactly the sort of empty political gesture that Democrats should be fighting. Ezra envisions Obama and new House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, reaching a grand bargain on economic policy: the payroll tax is lifted for a year, $50 billion in infrastructure spending is approved, the unspent 2009 stimulus money is abandoned, and $400 billion in spending cuts over 10 years are approved.
Ezra calls this the next chapter in an imaginary "universe where the government works." It's more like the next chapter in an imaginary world where the government works, and every policymaker is completely insane. Sure, the deal would convince voters that Democrats and Republicans can pass legislation (if it passed). But the result would be a neutral to negative impact on the job market. Continuing today's avoidable economic suffering is bad enough in its own right, but it's also a political disaster for Democrats.
If Obama heads into 2012 with double-digit unemployment, he will lose. End of story. Voters have a terrible view of Republicans, and they just sent over 60 new Republicans to Washington because Obama didn't bring down the unemployment rate. Those results prove that Democrats' backs are already up against the wall on 2012. Fixing the economy takes time, and we need strong, serious action as soon as possible, or we are headed for political calamity.
Why won't Ezra's policy package work? It has two useful elements—a tax cut to hire more workers, and $50 billion in infrastructure spending. Both of these would help some—if the tax cut was really wildly effective, they might combine to take the unemployment rate down by half a percentage point. But these useful policies would be offset by other spending cuts. And unless we're only cutting $600 hammers in the Pentagon budget, those spending cuts are going to kill jobs. To get $400 billion in cuts, we'd have to find 667 million of those hammers.
Lifting the payroll tax really might help create jobs. We don't know how many, but it surely wouldn't be as effective as simply hiring people outright, and that's what government spending—"stimulus" or otherwise—does. In other words, Ezra has outlined a proposal to kill jobs in order to maybe create some.
Showing that they can work with Republicans won't save Democrats in 2012. Only real economic results will. Aggressive PR about how you really actually did fix things won't convince people who are out of a job or in foreclosure. They know the economy still sucks, and even worse, they know you're not telling the truth.
So Obama also has to get his messaging in order. It may very well prove to be the case that Republicans block all but the most modest of steps to create jobs. Obama can't pretend that these steps are enough, and he cannot hesitate to attack Republicans, holding out hope that maybe, someday they will magically come to their senses and start approving policies that promote growth. He can't keep repeating the Republican talking points Rahm Emmanuel fed him over the past two years—the government can create jobs. Right now, it's the only entity that can.
Getting past "partisanship" doesn't mean cutting whatever crappy deal you can with your political adversaries. It means eschewing political grandstanding for good policy. Without good policy, bipartisanship is a pyrrhic victory.
So Obama has to fight hard for policies that actually bring the unemployment rate down, and he must be willing to defend his policy proposals from Republican attacks, making a clear moral case for why spending to support jobs is a good idea. Republicans know that they can win the White House in 2012 by simply blocking Obama and letting the economy fall apart. They'll do it. They already have. Obama has to hold Republicans rhetorically accountable so they fear the electoral consequences of obstruction enough to vote in favor of policies that actually work.
If Republicans refuse to cooperate, Democrats must at least demonstrate to voters that they are working for voters, not for bigwig bankers. The stimulus package approved in 2009 was too small for a variety of reasons, but one of them was due to the fact that Larry Summers and Timothy Geithner expected the financial system to help revive the economy. It didn't, because the system is dominated by too-big-to-fail behemoths with massive losses embedded in their balance sheets.
It's been very fashionable in D.C. to say that the bank bailouts "worked," even though they were unpopular. But they didn't work—banks aren't lending. And they didn't work because banks are still saddled with hundreds of billions of dollars worth of lousy assets. Regulators are allowing banks to account for those assets at inflated values, which protects the banks from losses. So banks trade securities instead of lending, and slowly recognize losses as they rake in gambling profits. This is why the foreclosure fraud scandal has sent bank stock prices on a downward trend—investors know that enough documentation will spark a new wave of losses, causing big trouble for Wall Street.
So we still need to fix the financial system. Banks must be forced to recognize their losses. Where those losses render a bank insolvent, the bank has to be restructured—shareholders wiped out, creditors taking a hit, and taxpayers putting up money only where doing so prevents a cascade of defaults. This will be painful, but no more painful than watching a recovery without credit.
And if Obama can't get these policies, he needs to at least fight for them. Prosecute the deep fraud in the financial system that is being uncovered every day. Explain to voters that Republicans are blocking job-creation.
These policies will be extremely difficult to secure in the face of anything close to the Republican obstruction we've seen over the past two years. But Democrats simply have no other choice. Without major action on the economy very soon, the White House is already gone.


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Farmingdale State - 9, Maritime College - 0
Farmingdale, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State women's soccer team defeated Maritime College, 9-0, this afternoon in Farmingdale, N.Y. The Rams improved to 7-1 overall and 2-0 in the Skyline Conference. The Privateers fell to 0-8 on the season, 0-1 in conference play.
Farmingdale State wasted no time getting on the scoreboard as sophomore forward Christina Merrill (Levittown, N.Y./Island Trees) scored 1:52 into the match. Sophomore forward Corine Magee (Mastic N.Y./William Floyd) then netted a pass from freshman midfielder Sarah Golden (Greenport, N.Y./Greenport), as the Rams opened up a 2-0 advantage at the 7:54 mark. Golden scored the next two goals, putting Farmingdale on top 4-0 just 14 minutes into the contest. Kerry Larkin (Patchogue, N.Y./Patchogue-Medford), Carly Schneider (Merrick, N.Y./Bellmore JFK), Melissia Elie (Brentwood, N.Y./Brentwood), Anna-Marie Rivera (Bay Shore, N.Y./Brentwood) and Jamie Smith (Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Sachem East) each added a first half score for the Rams.
Neither team scored in the second as Farmingdale State cruised to victory, their second Conference win of the season.
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A Social Network With No Members, but a $6 Billion Valuation
How can a social network that no one has ever heard of suddenly be valued at more than $6 billion?
That's what is happening with the one-time penny stock, Cynk Technology, which is up more than 100-fold since mid-June, bringing its market capitalization to more than $6 billion on Thursday. Yet the self-proclaimed social network has no revenue, no product, no assets and one employee.
If it's true that there's a sucker is born every minute, then many of them trade on the penny-stock market. As The Wall Street Journal wrote this week, the world of penny stocks is "a historical haven for con men and hustlers that the FBI says is 'rife with fraud.'"
Cynk's various securities filings from 2012 to 2013 read like a satirical article from The Onion. Let us count the red flags:
--The company's business plan is vague and poorly written, containing gems like: "Instead of paying for a lunch that neither party wants to eat, parties can get down to business knowing that their time has been valued." Here's the full boilerplate from the IPO filing, when the company was called Introbuzz, not to be confused with its proposed website, Introbizz.com, which is now actually Introbiz.com (emphasis ours):
We are a development stage company formed in the state of Nevada on May 1, 2008 as a web based social network service founded on the premise that personal networks and contacts are valuable. Social networks are web based services that allow individuals to post a profile and link their profile to other friends and organizations. To date, social networks such as Linkedin.com and Facebook.com have generated enormous popularity. Social networks have largely been a "personal branding" exercise or for pure entertainment to see what friends or associates are doing.
Introbuzz plans to be a social network that is also based of showing the types of people you are connected with and are associated. However, it's also based on the idea that people should, and will pay to get in touch with people you know. Furthermore, money or donations act as a convenient reason to get in touch with people who can benefit your career or enhance one's life.
We believe that people will pay for introductions that are meaningful since it can save or create significant value to someone's life such as to find the right executive, nanny, software developer – or even the right squash player. Instead of paying for a lunch that neither party wants to eat, parties can get down to business knowing that their time has been valued.
-- Introbizz.com was supposed to launch in the second quarter of 2012. It's still not operating. Cynk does, however, appear to have started a site under the Introbiz.com domain name, which isn't listed in any of the filings.
-- No revenue yet. But, get this: "Introbuzz believes a social network that generates revenue is a compelling reason to get people to join."
So how does Cynk expect to make money? Not advertising, it says. But it's not exactly clear in the business plan: "[T]o reach people in your network, you should have to pay a fee either to the person introducing and/or to the person you wish to meet. The fee can be directly donated to charity, or received as cash." So money flows from one person to the other.
Looking at Introbiz.com, which the website calls "The Social Marketplace," it appears to connect users with people in all walks of life for a fee. Want to reach actor Leo DiCaprio? Get his contact information for only $50! Clicking on "business professionals" allows you to meet people like "Nspire Walker," listed in the "speech & motivation" category for $450.
Regardless, the company says in its filings that it is "likely to fly under the radar for some time."
--Four chief executives since 2008. That's a lot of chiefs for a company that isn't up and running yet. The 10-K from May 2013 says John Kueber was the CEO from 2008 through October 2011 and then Kenneth Carter took over. A few months later, in the 10-Q, Marlon Luis Sanchez was listed as the CEO, having started in April 2013.
Who is Sanchez? According to a Cynk proxy filing, he is a partner in Sanchez Medical Services, which provides comprehensive medical services to the Southern California market. He is also the "primary spokesperson" for the Medical Tourism Industry council in Tijuana, Mexico. Not exactly a Mark Zuckerberg type.
Reached by phone Thursday, Sanchez said he left the company several months ago. "I worked my magic for a year, my friend, and now you can see the results," he said, adding that he couldn't speak further at this time.
UPDATE: A document from June reveals who replaced Sanchez at CEO: Javier Romero, whose address is listed in Belize City, Belize. The letter -- from law offices of Harold P. Gerwerter, who writes that he signed off on Cynk's latest disclosures -- disclosed that Romero purchased 210 million shares from Sanchez in February. Those shares were worth more than $3.5 billion during trading on Thursday.
In response to an email from The Journal, Gewerter replied, "I no longer represent that company." He wouldn't grant an interview. In his June letter, he listed Romero's address as Suite 400 in a Belize City business center. However, a staff member at the business center said there is no Suite 400.
As for Carter, Cynk said he is CEO of Blaque Technology, a "marketing, promotions, web building/trafficking, and entertainment casting company based in Las Vegas."
Reached on Wednesday, Carter said he received many calls about the company's stock climb and was surprised to discover his name is still on company documents. "I thought this was done," he said. "I resigned."
Carter said he had the initial idea for the social network and got the support of investors that he declined to specify. He said the investors took the company in a different direction than he had in mind, so he quit and dumped his stock at the advice of his attorney (without specifying to us who bought those shares). He says he believes the current market cap is not based in reality. "How could it be worth it?" he said.
-- 10 hours. That is how much time per week Cynk says Sanchez devoted to company matters.
--A lack of internal controls. This is perhaps investors' biggest red flag. In the risk factors section of the IPO filing, there is the standard filing language about required internal controls over financial reporting. If you don't have the necessary controls in place, such as an audit committee or a board, it's hard for anyone to have much faith in your financials. As of Dec. 31, 2012, management concluded the internal controls weren't effective:
Material weaknesses noted by our management include lack of a functioning audit committee; lack of a majority of outside directors on our board of directors, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures; inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives and affecting the functions of authorization, recordkeeping, custody of assets, and reconciliation; and, management dominated by a single individual/small group without adequate compensating controls.
We've reached out to the parties involved with Cynk and will update the post if we hear from them. It isn't exactly clear how this stock jumped so quickly. In an era of venture-funded apps that send "Yo" and potato-salad crowdfunding campaigns, it's easy to scream, "Bubble!" But there is likely something deeper going on related to the speculative world of penny stocks. Stocks site Seeking Alpha has an interesting theory.
The Securities and Exchange Commission declined to comment.
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European Commission - Press release
Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of EMI recorded music business by Universal
Brussels, 23 March 2012 - Brussels, 23 March 2012 - The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation into the proposed acquisition of the recorded music business of EMI by Universal Music Group. The Commission's initial market investigation indicated that the proposed transaction may raise competition concerns in the wholesale of physical and digital recorded music in numerous Member States as well as in the European Economic Area (EEA) as a whole, particularly in light of the merged entity's high market shares and increased market power. The opening of an in-depth inquiry does not prejudge the final result of the investigation. The Commission now has 90 working days, until 8 August 2012, to take a final decision on whether the proposed transaction would significantly impede effective competition in the EEA.
Commission Vice President in charge of competition policy Joaquín Almunia said: "The proposed acquisition could reduce competition in the recorded music market to the detriment of European consumers. The Commission needs to make sure that consumers continue to have access to a wide variety of music in different physical and digital formats at competitive conditions."
The Commission's initial investigation showed, in particular, that the proposed transaction would lead to high combined market shares in the wholesale of physical and digital recorded music in the EEA and in numerous Member States and that, post merger, Universal would enjoy increased market power vis-à-vis its direct customers.
At this stage of the investigation, the new entity, which would be almost twice the size of the next largest player in the EEA, would not appear to be sufficiently constrained by the remaining competitors on the market, by its customers' buyer power, and/or by the threat of illegal music consumption (so-called "piracy").
The Commission will now investigate the proposed merger in-depth to determine whether these initial concerns are confirmed or not.
The transaction was notified to the Commission on 17 February 2012.
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Universal is the world's leading music recording company. It is active both in discovering, developing and promoting recording artists and in the wholesale of recorded music. It also has activities in other fields, such as online music retail, music publishing, artist management, merchandising, event management, and event venue services.
Universal is part of the Vivendi group. Vivendi is an international media company whose activities include telecommunications, the creation and distribution of content and TV channels, digital music retail and videogames.
EMI (recorded music) is active in discovering, developing and promoting recording artists and in the wholesale of recorded music. It also has activities in other fields, such as music retail, music publishing, artist management and merchandising.
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The Commission has the duty to assess mergers and acquisitions involving companies with a turnover above certain thresholds (see Article 1 of the Merger Regulation) and to prevent concentrations that would significantly impede effective competition in the EEA or any substantial part of it.
The Commission clears the vast majority of mergers after a one-month review, but if it has competition concerns it must open an in-depth investigation (Phase II review). The opening of a full probe does not prejudge its outcome.
There are currently three other Phase II investigations. The first one concerns the proposed acquisition of control over the sugar trader ED&F MAN by the German sugar and molasses producer Südzucker (see IP/11/1327, deadline for a final decision is 22 May 2012). The second one concerns the planned acquisition of Synthes by Johnson and Johnson, both US companies active in the area of orthopaedic medical devices (see IP/11/1306, deadline is 26 April 2012). The third one concerns the planned acquisition of joint control over a branch of the Italian state-owned ferry group Tirrenia by Compagnia Italiana di Navigazione of Italy (see IP/12/29, deadline is currently suspended to allow the parties time to provide the necessary information for a comprehensive assessment of the project pursuant to Article 11(3) of the Merger Regulation).
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Enriched, a Grade II stakes winner on turf, will return to synthetic for the $150,000 California Cup Classic Presented by City National Bank, the feature race of California Cup XXI at Oak Tree/Hollywood Park Saturday.
Trainer Doug O'Neill confirmed Sunday that the 5-year-old half-brother to Lava Man will try to win the nine-furlong race on Cushion Track that twice eluded the retired superstar. Lava Man finished second in the 2004 Classic and sixth in 2007.
"He's going to be competitive," said O'Neill of the decision to run in the Classic instead of the $100,000 John C. Mabee Mile Presented by TVG, a race in which he was third in 2009. "He's such a versatile horse. It looks like a good opportunity to get it done in the Classic."
Enriched will be ridden by Joel Rosario as O'Neill shoots for a record third victory in the Classic. His other wins came with Sky Jack (2000) and Mr. Chairman (2008).
Other probable Classic starters include Low Gear Power (Joe Talamo), Soul Candy (Rafael Bejarano), Unusual Suspect (Patrick Valenzuela), Cayambe (Alonso Quinonez) and Mobilized (David Flores).
Soul Candy worked six furlongs in 1:14.20 Sunday, while Mobilized and Unusual Suspect each drilled five panels: the former in 1:02.40 and the latter in 1:02.80.
In other Cal Cup highlights:
Liberian Freighter, winner of the Oak Tree Mile, and Colgan's Chip, who finished a nose behind, are expected to renew their rivalry in the Mile on turf. Martin Garcia has the call back on Liberian Freighter, while Brice Blanc will again ride Colgan's Chip. Other probable starters include Bruce's Dream (Joe Talamo), Earnednevergiven (Flores) and Jiggly (Patrick Valenzuela).
Three probables worked Sunday: Liberian Freighter, seven furlongs in 1:29; Bruce's Dream, six furlongs in 1:13; and Earnednevergiven, five furlongs in 1:00.80.
Grade I stakes winner Cost of Freedom worked five furlongs in 1:00 and will be ridden for the first time by Joe Talamo in the $100,000 Sprint at six furlongs. Challengers include Goggles McCoy (Russell Baze) and Daylight Storm (Bejarano). Goggles McCoy worked five furlongs in 1:01.20.
Defending champion Lady Railrider will attempt to join Dream of Summer as the only repeat winner in the $100,000 CTT/TOC Matron for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles. Frank Alvarado will ride the Northern California shipper for trainer Steve Specht. Other probable starters include Ultra Blend (Rosario) and Ruffled Feathers, who worked five furlongs in 1:01.20.
Multiple stakes winner U R All That I Am heads the lineup in the $100,000 Distaff for fillies and mares at six furlongs on turf under Rosario. Other likely starters include I Can Hear (Martin Garcia), Money Lover, Perfect Vintage, Ruination and Waveline.
Slammer Time worked five furlongs in 1:00.60 for the $75,000 Juvenile at 1 1/16 miles and will be ridden by Bejarano. Challengers include Gab Power (Rosario), Jailbird Jimmy (Valenzuela), Luckarack (Alvarado), Mr. Gennaro (Flores) and Woodmans Luck (Talamo).
California Nectar (Bejarano), Queenie Marini (Garcia), Arta B Tappin (Flores) and Warren's Flyer (Martin Pedroza) are probable for the $75,000 Juvenile Fillies at 1 1/16 miles.
Blue Maiden, an impressive allowance winner in her second United States start, has earned a return in the $150,000 Las Palmas Handicap, trainer Richard Mandella said Sunday. The Grade II test for fillies and mares will be run at one mile on grass on Oct. 31, closing day of the Oak Tree meet.
"She improved very nicely second time out and we hope she improves a little more again," said Mandella of the 3-year-old English-bred filly who will be ridden back by Joel Rosario.
Blue Maiden recorded one first and four seconds in eight starts in Europe before joining the Mandella stable this summer.
One of Blue Maiden's opponents is expected to be Distinctive, another English-bred 3-year-old filly who finished in front of her in the Group I 1000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket in May.
Distinctive, who finished ninth in the Grade I Del Mar Oaks in her stateside bow in August, worked five furlongs in 1:01.60 for trainer Paddy Gallagher. Distinctive will be ridden by Victor Espinoza.
Other probable starters include Burg Berg (Rafael Bejarano), Czechers (Patrick Valenzuela), Value Stream (David Flores) and Wynning Ride (Martin Garcia). Swingtime Stakes winner Burg Berg worked five furlongs in 59.60.
A Monday work is expected to clarify the status of Turning Top, runner-up in the Grade I Yellow Ribbon Stakes and a two-time stakes winner on this course.
Trainer John Shirreffs received a special memento this week for Zenyatta, who seeks her 20th victory without defeat in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs November 6.
"It was a campaign medallion from a medic back from Afghanistan," said Shirreffs. "He said a lot of the soldiers in his unit are Zenyatta fans and will be rooting for her."
The 6-year-old mare drew another group of visitors to the Shirreffs stable for pictures after she jogged on the training track with exercise rider Steve Willard. She is scheduled to work Saturday before being shipped to Kentucky on November 2.
Trainer Bob Baffert has understandably high goals for Alcindor, a 3-year-old colt who broke his maiden at first asking in a six-furlong race here Saturday.
"He was a really big horse and looked like he was going to be something special," said Baffert Sunday, explaining both why the $1.15-million Keeneland September yearling purchase was named for basketball star Lew Alcindor (who after college changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and why he waited this long for his first start.
"He showed a lot of grit to win," said Baffert. "I thought he would be on the lead, but I liked the way he sat behind horses and waited."
Alcindor, by Unbridled's Song out of the Storm Cat mare Zing, is owned by Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable.
FINISH LINES: Owner-trainer-breeder Myung Kwon Cho said that he is still debating between the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf and the Hollywood Prevue Stakes Nov. 20 for unbeaten Premier Pegasus, winner of the $59,800 Jack Goodman Stakes for 2-year-olds Saturday. By Fusaichi Pegasus out of Squall Linda, Premier Pegasus is a half-brother to Cho's 2008 Norfolk Stakes winner Street Hero…Agent Richie Silverstein said he was glad to have veteran rider Martin Pedroza back in action this weekend after taking some time off since the end of the Fairplex Park meet. "He had two small herniated discs that were bothering him," said Silverstein. "With ice, rest and time, he's ready to go again."…Several Breeders' Cup candidates worked Sunday: Blind Luck, six furlongs in 1:12.20 for the Ladies Classic; and Indian Gracey, six furlongs in 1:12.40 for the Juvenile Fillies, both for Jerry Hollendorfer; Crown of Thorns, seven furlongs in a bullet 1:24.20 for the Dirt Mile; and Champ Pegasus, seven furlongs in 1:26.80 for the Turf, both for Richard Mandella; and Temple City, six furlongs in a bullet 1:11.80 for the Dirt Mile. On the turf, Éclair de Lune worked one mile in 1:39.08 for the Filly & Mare Turf.


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Base engine is a 2.7-liter four-cylinder making 159 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission, depending on the cab. The four-cylinder is rated at an EPA-estimated 19/23 mpg City/Highway, or 21 mpg Combined, with automatic and rear-wheel drive. It's a good work truck, able to tow 1620 pounds.
More popular is the 3.5-liter V6 with direct injection making 278 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque, mated to 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. V6 fuel mileage is about the same as the four cylinder, while it's considerably smoother and more powerful. The V6 with automatic and 4WD gets an EPA-rated 18/23 mpg City/Highway, or 20 mpg Combined. The manual gearbox drops mileage by about two miles per gallon, while two-wheel drive improves it by one.
The V6 is rated up to 6800 pounds, with a package including a heavy-duty oil and transmission cooler (with the automatic), 130-amp alternator (manual), and Trailer Sway Control. Still, the full-size Toyota Tundra is a better choice to tow anything heavier than a bass boat or motorcycle on a trailer.
Off-road capability and durability is a big part of the Tacoma brand. Its Multi-Terrain Select system (taken from the 4Runner) is similar to systems on Land Rover, Jeep and Ford. Drivers can set the modes for mud, sand, slick rock and more, changing the throttle and braking. The four-wheel-drive transfer case, set with a knob on the dash, isn't meant to improve cornering on the road, unlike all-wheel drive on sedans. TRD Sport models include an automatic limited-slip rear differential, while TRD Off Road and TRD Pro models go a step further with a locking rear differential.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awards the Tacoma its top scores for both moderate front-overlap and side-impact crashworthiness. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has only crash-tested the Crew Cab, giving it four stars overall.
The 2018 Toyota Tacoma comes in six models: SR, SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off Road, TRD Limited, and TRD Pro. The SR Access Cab I4 automatic with six-foot bed and two-wheel drive ($25,200) is the base model. (All prices are MSRP and do not include destination charges.)
The new hood and blocky front fascia that came in 2016 doesn't change the reality that the Tacoma basically looks like it did when it was new for 2005. It's smoother, and the blocky fender flares are gone, and the hex pattern grille is subdued compared to the bigger Tundra.
The tailgate with Tacoma stamped on it looks industrial like the Tundra. The three-piece bumper made of fiberglass and resin makes it look different. It may not be rugged but it's lightweight and easy to replace, if you don't mind throwing away the easily broken one and paying for a new one.
The Pro looks more rugged, with its black alloy wheels and all-terrain tires, and lifted by one inch.
We described the Tacoma as being possibly the most rugged midsize truck, and that includes the cabin. Comfort and amenities are not the Tacoma's strong suits. The low roof and high floor requires climbing and ducking just to get inside, and when you get there you'll find the seats uncomfortable. The Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon and Honda Ridgeline are more comfortable.
The seats are short and flat, the driver's seat doesn't raise or tilt (not even in the top Limited model), and there is no power adjustment, which comes standard on Canyon and Colorado. Maybe the lack of ability to raise the seat is because headroom is limited, especially with the available moonroof.
The leather seats offer slightly more support than cloth, but the seats across the Tacoma line are springy, foam-core affairs that put too much pressure on the seat bones and not enough support under the thighs. Back support is also poor.
All that said, the Tacoma is full of excellent details. There's an acoustic glass windshield and a lot of sound deadening, and the lack of cabin noise makes it feel refined. There are some upscale materials on the horizontal dashboard, and the surfaces are coordinated. The rearview mirror has a GoPro mount. There's touchscreen audio, and most models can do smartphone navigation.
In the back, the tailgate has a lock and damper to keep it from slamming down when you drop it with one hand. Rails in the bed have movable cleats and tie-down points. Some models have a deck-mounted 120-volt AC power outlet. There's an available four-panel folding tonneau cover.
The folding rear seats in the Access Cab are very small, suitable for kids who think it's fun to be put in a box and bounced for a while, and groceries that might not mind. The Double Cab's full back seat allegedly seats three, while being split 60/40 with storage under the bench.
The 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine makes 159 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. With rear-wheel drive, it only comes with the 5-speed automatic transmission, but the 5-speed manual is available with four-wheel drive.
The 278-horsepower V6 is a happy-revving engine. With both direct injection and a variable intake system with a wide intake, it meets the Atkinson combustion cycle. Its 265 foot-pounds of torque work well with the 6-speed automatic, with its smooth upshifts and downshifts and excellent gear spacing. The 6-speed manual is a market rarity; neither the Colorado, Canyon, nor Ridgeline have a manual transmission.
The rigid chassis uses a steel ladder frame that's closed with a crossmember in front, though not in back. The cabin structure uses high-strength steel with side beams.
Ride quality is better than it used to be. The front suspension uses double wishbones with coil springs whose rates were softened for 2016 to improve the ride, along with a softening of the rear shocks. That shock tuning included tweaks to the rebound damping through changed valving, to improve control.
Four tunes of suspension mean four levels of ride quality and handling. The SR, SR5, and Limited get the standard suspension, TRD Sport models get a sportier suspension setup, while TRD Off Road models get a suspension designed for offroad, with more wheel travel and articulation. The TRD models actually ride smoother on rough roads and gravel roads.
The TRD Pro gets heavy-duty Fox dampers. It handles really well off road, while the traction and stability control are low-key enough to be effective without interfering under a broad range of conditions.
TRD Off Road and TRD Pro models with the 6-speed automatic have Multi-Terrain Select, its dial located at the top of the windshield, presumably so an offroad charger can change modes without taking his eyes off the trail. The settings are Mud and Sand, Loose Rock, Moguls, Rock and Dirt, and Rock. The system affects a number of the truck's dynamics, including throttle, and delivers the best theoretical traction for those conditions. For example, it allows a lot of wheelspin for Mud and Sand, but none for Rock.
There's also hill-start assist and crawl control, which takes over the throttle and brakes at speeds up to 5 mph, so the driver doesn't have to think about traction; just focus on steering around big rocks or logs. Excellent sight lines from the cabin make them easier to see.
The TRD Pro's 16-inch alloy wheels are mounted with big Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tires with Kevlar sidewall reinforcement. The wheels are smaller than standard, leaving room for more sidewall, which is needed in very rugged terrain. That's where the thick skidplates come in, too.
A key element to these trucks is their durability. Owners who spend a lot of time bouncing their trucks along river banks or over rugged, rocky terrain will find a Tacoma holds up for more seasons of abuse than many other vehicles will. Only Jeep and Land Rover compare in this regard.
The Toyota Tacoma is the best choice among mid-size pickups for regular travel over boulder fields and other rugged terrain. The cabin is tight and the seats are uncomfortable, however, making the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, and Honda Ridgeline better for commuting or as a second car. The Tacoma's V6 is a more powerful and smoother engine than the four-cylinder, while getting the same fuel mileage.
Sam Moses contributed to this report, with Mitch McCullough reporting from New Jersey.
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Nintendo Visionary Hiroshi Yamauchi Dies at Age 85
A Nintendo spokesman said the company was in mourning over the "loss of the former Nintendo president Mr Hiroshi Yamauchi, who sadly passed away this morning."
Yamauchi took over the family company, founded by his grandfather in 1889 as a maker of playing cards, after his grandfather suffered a stroke. Over his 53 year reign, the college dropout transformed Nintendo into a global video game industry powerhouse.
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This CD contains all of the music recorded by a particularly strong sextet in 1953, six selections and five alternate takes. With trumpeter Miles Davis, trombonist J.J. Johnson, tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath, pianist Gil Coggins, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Art Blakey all in fine form, "Tempus Fugit" and "C.T.A." receive definitive treatment along with two Johnson compositions. ~ Scott Yanow


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For the hundreds of thousands who have experienced Taste of Soul, the familiar sounds of the Radio Free 102.3 KJLH Stage is one that has become as much a staple of the event as the vendors that spice up Crenshaw Blvd.
In fact, you may have seen the crowds start to gather, making sure they have a spot close to the front of the stage. What awaits the audience is a show that most don't ever forget.
KJLH 102.3 Radio Free will be back at Taste of Soul for their 6th year as a radio partner. They're in charge of bringing some of the music and entertainment to the largest street family festival in Los Angeles. It's almost like the concert of a lifetime to give the community their delightful partake in what KJLH has to offer.
Radio Free 102.3 KJLH's Vice President and General Manager, Karen Slade has been apart of the radio station for over 20 years. She says that KJLH is "very much a family operation," who serves its community.
"We are to serve as well as to entertain. We are to uplift and inform, but keep it energetic and positive," Slade said.
The radio station brings a lot of that energy and positivity to Taste of Soul. They are responsible for brining a lot of different forms of entertainment such as comedy, spoken word, gospel, hip-hop, jazz and R&B. They have brought lots of artists on their stage for Taste of Soul over the years such as Queen Latifah, Dougie Fresh, Stevie Wonder, Eric Benet, El DeBarge and Wayne Brady just to name a few. Both Slade and General Sales Manager, Edward Evans say that the process of getting these artists to Taste of Soul is something that comes from artists knowing the popularity and importance of Taste of Soul.
"We have to give credit where credit's due. A lot of the talent volunteers because it's a community event. For the most part it's a free event, so they're donating their talent and their time. So in that case, we like to highlight them and celebrate them," Slade said.
They also say that the nature of Taste of Soul, truly captivates artists and they enjoy "giving back" to the community.
"Everybody can't afford to go to a concert. And this is their way of connecting to a lot of people that have supported them over the years and made them as successful as they are. Basically gives back, and have a good time in the process, Evans said.
"I think the artists enjoy to connect with Southern California. Not only that, but you got all kinds of food and everything else. It's like a giant family reunion."
Not only does the KJLH stage give a family-oriented and "concert-like" feel to Taste of Soul, what is done behind stage is very unique in itself.
"We've been fortunate to have some up-and-coming artists and they get a chance to meet the more established artists. I saw guys that sang and then they saw these other artists and they were almost like asking for their autograph. The new guys had songs that are hits, you know. It's really a melting of music. We try to cross as many different eras as we possibly can under the term of Radio Free," Evans said.
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They say this year, their program director, Aundrae Russell will be hosting and their on-air talent will be on stage throughout the day. They also say they will be doing a live broadcast in the morning to introduce Taste of Soul founder and creator, Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., political representatives and their clients, supporters and sponsors. For the first time ever during Taste of Soul, Radio Free 102.3 KJLH will be having a fashion show in between acts! There is lots to look forward to this year at the 2013 Taste of Soul, so make sure to come out and enjoy all the food, fun and music that the largest street festival in LA has to offer!


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Despite the political stalemate between Israel and the Palestinians, research conducted by an American professor reveals that there is still hope for reconciliation and coexistence between the two peoples...via soccer.
Prior to the study, which had the children from both sides play a number of soccer games against one another, 52 percent of the Palestinian participants said they hated all Israelis. Following the study, a full 100 percent of the Palestinians said they would be happy to have Israeli friends.
The study was conducted by Prof. Michael Leitner of the University of California in cooperation with Israeli businessmen who annually host a series of sports activities aimed at bringing together Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian youth.
Leitner found that the sports workshops were a perfect way to enable the Jewish and Arab youth to mingle and get to know one another, something that the current conflict has robbed them of. Lack of the familiarity with the other side had led both to view the other with hostility, according to the study.
The research will be presented next week as part of a "Education and Social Workshops" conference at the Mediatheque in Holon. More than 200,000 Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian youth have participated in the sports activities.
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden has been sworn in to a second term.
The 70-year-old Biden took the oath of office from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotamayor during a private ceremony Sunday at the U.S. Naval Observatory, the vice-president's residence.
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Asslamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatu Allah
Dear brothers and sisters, We learn form each other and be improved.
Here I want to suggest some points I feel we need to follow. Remember this my humble opinion and I am sure you know more. I just wish this wonderful forum be the most successful. It is already the best but I think some members should remember these points.
1- You need to be sure of your post category and add it to the correct forum.
So if your topic is in the basic of Islam do not add it to the general forum because this will lead into a mess and may cause your post to be moved which also affects the page a appearance.
2- The title of your post is very important because it will give the reader a general idea about your post before he/she reads it. And sometimes you have an urgent question or help but because of the title not many read it. Also if the title is vague you see a high number of views with no replies.
3- Before posting any information or any new post, it is good that you use the search button to avoid repetition of the same topic except if you will discuss it form anther point of view.
4- This is not many but in fact some members repeat the same post in more than one forum which again affects the aim of this successful forum.
5- For the authors who need help or suggestions be careful. If your reply just makes the author be more sad and will not lead to the solution, you should be so careful to reply. I mean some members are making the author feel sad and upset without giving him/her a solution.
I hope we cooperate for the sake of Allah to make this forum reach the aims.
These are not guidelines, do not misunderstand me. These are my humbles thoughts so you agree or disagree.
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Storm Devastation Documented on Social Media Sites [PHOTOS]
Photos, status updates, tweets and well wishes quickly spread across Facebook, Twitter, Twitpic and other social media sites Wednesday as news of the storms that may have produced tornadoes in Newburgh, IN and Harrisburg, IL broke. The storm, which was possibly an F1 tornado, caused widespread damage and power outages in Newburgh. Multiple deaths were reported in connection with the storm in Harrisburg.
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