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As the nation's premiere national security research university, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) produces highly-qualified graduates in disciplines critical to ensure our country's security and superiority. Resupplying the pipeline of students who will pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers has become a legitimate concern for the Department of the Defense. NPS students and faculty have a rich history of reaching outside the gates to engage and inspire local youth interested in STEM, with the hope of nurturing the next generation of engineers, research scientists, mathematicians and computer scientists that will fulfill our nation's promise.
Researchers provide invaluable exposure to possible naval careers through hands-on learning for service academy, high school, community college, university and graduate students. Research-based student internships are offered through the Office of Naval Research, the Community College Catalyst program with Hartnell College and other local partnerships.
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NPS offers a diverse assortment of special STEM programs. For example NPS resident astronauts; retired Navy Capt. Dan Bursch, Dr. Jim Newman and retired Navy Capt. Steve Frick visit K-12 schools. Each spring, the Consortium for Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research hosts, "Robots in the Roses." Members share unmanned and robotic systems research, provide emergent technology exploration, and provide STEM activities for young students. NPS is a valued partner with local educational institutions and organizations. Interdisciplinary faculty groups participate in local STEM educational efforts including FIRST Robotics Competition, California State University Monterey Bay Camp Sea Life, Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair, and Monterey Peninsula College Marine Advanced Technology Education.
NPS Student Associations
The student-run National Naval Officers Association provides free one-on-one tutoring and mentoring, collaborates with a homeless youth program, and provides student scholarships. The Cyber Professional Association aides the development of military cyber professions and investment in our nation's future through STEM outreach.
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The Judges (2-0) played tremendous defense against the Pride, holding the visitors to just 32.6% shooting from the field (14-43) and forcing 23 turnovers. Brandeis also owned a 37-29 edge in rebounding, including 15-8 on the offensive glass. The Judges' reserves were also outstanding, outscoring the Pride by a 26-9 margin.
The leading scorer today was junior guard Kasey Dean (Southbury, Conn./Pomperaug), who had 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting with a pair of 3-pointers. Dean was also one of three Brandeis players with three steals. Senior forward Erika Higginbottom (Millbury, Mass./Worcester Acad.) added nine points to lead the bench players, while also tying for game-high honors with five assists. Senior forward Samantha Anderson (Johnsonville, N.Y./Hoosic Valley) and rookie guard Niki Laskaris (Swampscott, Mass./Swampscott) each added eight points, with Laskaris's career-high coming off the bench. Sophomore Mikaela Garvin (Providence, R.I/Hope) added seven points in reserve. Cain scored only one point in the title contest, but she grabbed six rebounds to lead the Judges and also matched Higginbottom with five assists.
Springfield (1-1) junior Tamara Tribble (White Plains, N.Y./Valhalla) matched Dean for game-high honors with 10 points, hitting on 5-of-6 from the field, but she was the only Pride player with more than two field goals. Seniors Meghan Biondolillo (Levittown, N.Y./Island Trees) and Emily Walker (East Lyme, Conn./East Lyme) each had seven points for the visitors, with Walker grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds.
In the earlier consolation game, Trinity College (1-1) defeated Mitchell College (0-3), 85-39. Four different Bantam players scored in double figures, led by 14 points from junior Moriah Sweeney (Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey). The other three players to reach 10 points were all rookies who off the bench. Christina Raiti (PLanview, N.Y./Long Island Lutheran) and Heather Cain (Gloucester, Mass./Gloucester) – Hannah's younger sister – each had 13, while Mackenzie Griffin (Stamford, Conn./Trinity Catholic) had a fantastic game from the line, hitting 10-of-11 to finish with 12 points. Junior forward Shantel Hanniford (Nantucket, Mass./Nantucket) had eight rebounds to lead Trinity, while Raiti's four assists were game-high. The Bantams dominated the boards, 48-29, with 26 of Trinity's boards on the offensive end.
Mitchell's leading scorer was Kaylee Cerutto (Torrington, Conn./Torrington), who had 14 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the field, 2-of-3 from deep and 4-of-5 from the line. She also had three assists. Rookie Amanda Garcia (New Britain, Conn./New Britain) added nine points and a team-high seven rebounds.
In addition to Hannah Cain as the MVP, the All-Tournament team consisted of Brandeis's Samantha Anderson; Amanda Garcia from Mitchell; Christina Raiti from Trinity; Andrea Moschetta and Tamara Tribble of Springfield.
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On my ride up Montebello Road from Cupertino I took Stevens Creek Boulevard to check out the green bike lane. It's striking. This is a particularly difficult intersection for bikes just west of the Lawrence Expressway as cars maneuver to take the 280 on-ramp. Bikes have to stay left, so the green bike lane serves its purpose. Great work.
Montebello Road is in excellent shape. It has its share of gravel, compared to years gone by, but there are fewer ruts, so it's a trade-off.


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A $30,000 plan to digitize a 415-year-old Elizabethan globe for three-dimensional online viewing by British Columbians has been sunk by the Royal B.C. Museum, says Sam Bawlf, the former provincial heritage minister who organized the project.
The museum's new CEO, Jack Lohman, who took over from retiring Pauline Rafferty on March 26, says that while the museum is keen on Bawlf's idea, it has no money in its budget for the project and that he isn't aware of any money from the ministry of culture for it.
But Bawlf counters that he'd already raised the necessary funds, including $15,000 from the province, when the museum torpedoed the project, first demanding severe restrictions on the proposed display and then withdrawing outright back in January. The project is dead unless Culture Minister Ida Chong intervenes, Bawlf says, and he squarely blames meddling by museum bureaucrats, although not Lohman, who inherited the mess when he came from the Museum of London.
"As a result of RBCM's failed attempt to take over the project and [to] suppress the evidence for [Francis] Drake, Canadians will be deprived of this extraordinary document, and B.C. of its rightful place in Canada's earliest history," Bawlf says.
Subject of the controversy is a globe made in 1597 by English mathematician Emery Molyneux.
It's the only surviving copy of one made six years earlier for Queen Elizabeth I to commemorate Francis Drake's epic journey to the west coast of North America almost 200 years before James Cook arrived.
"The globe is by two centuries the earliest European document of British Columbia," Bawlf says.
Author of a bestselling book about Drake's expedition, Bawlf contends the voyage included a reconnaissance of the B.C. coast. Molyneux's globe traces Drake's circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580 and shows the little-known western side of North America.
Drake's expedition was the second to circle the globe after Ferdinand Magellan's. On the way, Drake pillaged Spanish settlements in western South America, looted a gold-laden galleon, sailed northwest up the coast, claimed it for England as Nova Albion and then escaped with his booty across the Pacific.
Eight years later, Drake used his discovery of flaws in Spanish gunnery procedure to revolutionize naval tactics. He attacked a much larger invasion fleet — "the Armada" — with rapid broadsides from ships sailing in line and firing from windward so their cannonballs penetrated the hulls of heeling ships below the waterline, sinking rather than disabling them.
Drake's exploits on the west coast of South America and his venture north had already stunned the Spanish, then embroiled in what today might be described as an undeclared "black ops war" with England.
Against a background seething with secret agents, assassinations, off-the-books raids, intelligence, counter-intelligence and eventual war, details of Drake's expedition up the west side of North America were kept confidential for reasons of state security.
On his return, Drake's own journal, logs and charts went directly to Elizabeth, but were subsequently lost or destroyed.
Scholars debate whether Drake's journey ended just north of San Francisco, reached Oregon, turned west off Cape Flattery or reached the coast of British Columbia.
The World Encompassed, an account published in 1628, 32 years after Drake's death, and based on notes kept by Francis Fletcher, chaplain to the circumnavigation, says that the English ships reached 48 degrees of latitude, which would be close to the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait.
But Fletcher's account also says the expedition turned back to California after venturing far enough north that in early June it encountered cold so severe that men's hands went numb in freezing rain, the ships' ropes froze, and so did food as soon as it was removed from the cooking flame.
Although temperatures four centuries ago must be conjecture, by comparison the coldest June day ever recorded in Vancouver was 11.1 degrees, well above the freezing described for Drake's ships.
Bawlf, who drafted B.C.'s Heritage Conservation Act in 1977 — and was honoured in 2007 for his work 30 years earlier in saving much of the historic old quarter of Victoria from the wrecker's ball — thinks the Molyneux Globe displays geographic details that could only be known two centuries before the next European explorers because of Drake's presence in B.C. waters.
"The evidence has been painstakingly gathered. It has real substance. It's been verified by scholars of repute," Bawlf says. "The evidence needs to be out there; if people want to debate it, fine."
He proposed a digital reproduction of the globe to enable study by Canadians of the actual evidence of Elizabethan knowledge of the West Coast. At present, the only way to see the globe is to visit London and seek permission for a special viewing.
Now, Bawlf says, although the money has been raised and everyone professes enthusiasm, the project is effectively sunk — unless the RBCM gets back onside.


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With E3 just a little over a month away you should just now be able to make out the din of the industry hype machines ramping up. Over the next month you can expect to be deafened by the cacophony of PR machinations as they tout the latest games that you will just have to play when they come out. Over the next four week's we'll be bombarded screenshots, trailers, and enough hype to strangle a bantha.
In advance of that I
Without any further ado here
1. Sony to have the PS3 playable and on the floor. The graphics will be awesome but not nearly the level of what was presented at the show last year.
The PS3 is going to be the big story of the show this year with the Revolution coming in a close second. I
2. Nintendo will have one of the most popular booths at the show this year. People will spend the entire time waiting in line to see the new Zelda game/chance to play the Revolution
Never underestimate the will and devotion of the Nintendo faithful. Given the near religious zealotry that Nintendo engenders in their congregation the term fanboy doesn't seem to really cover it. At last year
This year is going to be different because people will be able to actually get their hands on the new Nintendo controller and will finally be able to see if all the hype was real. We should also get some ideas on what games will be taking advantage of the system and if the shell that Nintendo promised that will allow gamers to play "standard" console games will actually work. I'm actually really looking forward to getting my mits on the system and see what wonders Miyamoto and company have forged for us.
3. Alan Wake will be the surprise sleeper game of the show
Alan Wake and Oblivion the two games that left the biggest impression on my last year. With the successful release of Oblivion release last month to critical reviews I think this is the year that people start realizing that the folks at Remedy have been working on something very special. Between the excellent graphics and the spooky storyline this is one game that should pick up a big following this year.
4. One company will intentionally flaunt the limits on booth babes this year. They will be fined and issue a press release on it.
With the ban on booth babes this year it
5. ...It won
6. Idiot journalists will once again proclaim PC gaming dead despite strong showings for Spore, Battlefield 2142, Enemy Territories: Quake Wars, Supreme Commander, Tabula Rosa, the new World of Warcraft expansion and several other new PC only titles
With the E3 headlines are going to be dominated by the PS3, Revolution, and Xbox 360 there may be people who are going to talk about how Microsoft's other gaming platform is going the way of the dodo. Of course these people will not be checking out the absolutely ass kicking games that are due out only on the PC this year. Will Wright's revolutionary Spore and Gas Powered Games Supreme Commander will hopefully be making their first public showing this year and both will require a mouse and keyboard to enjoy them fully. Next generation FPS games like Battlefield 2142 and Enemy Territories: Quake Wars will show FPS gamers where the real innovation in the field is coming from.
7. We
Stop laughing…seriously. I say this for a couple of reasons. The first is that Duke Nukem Forever is the gift that keeps on giving. You can not read those three simple words without the corners of your mouth heading upward at least a little bit. The game is our industry
8. G4 will cover the event proving but will send Brent Spiner, Adam Corolla, and Tiffany Thiesen instead of Adam Sesler, Morgan Webb, and Kevin Perrera
Does G4 even cover video games anymore? I flip over occasionally and even game focused shows like X-play seem more focused on creating crappy skits than actually covering the gaming industry. Given that the network is now dominated by repeats of shows from other networks it only makes sense to have those actors cover the event as most people have forgotten what the "stars" of the network look like.
9. The two big trends will be in-game advertising and in-game physics...but not at the same time
In game physics are going to continue to be the big story this year. With consoles and PC
The second big trend is going to drive a lot of gamers nuts. With the cost of game development growing, developers are looking for new revenue streams for their games. With in-game advertising becoming more prevalent you should expect to see a lot of deals getting signed at the show this year and it is going to piss off a lot of gamers. We'll see some good examples where the advertising adds a little realism to the games there will be other cases where it absolutely kills the mood and environment of the game. The bad news is that in game advertising is here to stay. The worse news is that it's going to be really bad for a while as the development houses find the right balance between making some extra bucks and making good games.
10. Halo 3 will be unveiled, release date will be "When does the PS3 launch again?"
Without a doubt Microsoft will officially unveil Halo 3 at the show this year. Besides needing something to keep them on the front page of the gaming sites they have been very tight-lipped about the next iteration of their consoles biggest franchise. I doubt we
That's all the prognosticating I'm up for now, check back during the week of E3 for our daily coverage of the show
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When Zeenat Potia started her application for US permanent residency – known as a green card – she assumed she'd get it in two years. But soon she was told to expect delays.
Five years later, Ms. Potia is still waiting.
For Potia, a native of India, the delays mean she must keep leaving and reentering the US to maintain her temporary work visa, or forfeit her right to travel outside the country. Last spring, Potia spent $1,000 to travel from Cambridge, Mass., to Montreal – just to get her passport stamped. "What if I needed to go [home to India] for an emergency?" she asks. "I needed that stamp."
Immigration has been a hot topic of late. But amid the furor over illegal immigrants, the plight of legal migrants caught in a system that is slow, erratic, and often unresponsive is largely ignored.
The result: talented, hardworking people who play by the rules are trapped in limbo, and even close relatives of American citizens may wait up to a decade to enter the US.
"Ten years is half of a lifetime for a child," says Cristina Rodriguez, a law professor specializing in immigration at New York University. "The backlogs are keeping families apart and diminishing confidence in the system."
This month, President Bush moved to ease the backlog of green-card applications by allowing applicants to obtain permanent residency before FBI security checks are complete, a rule change that will almost instantly benefit 47,000 people.
More than 3 million people were waiting for green cards in 2006. More recent statistics are not available but experts suggest this backlog is unlikely to have reduced been dramatically since then, especially after the surge of applications last summer when an application fee hike – from $395 to $1,010 per person – prompted a record 300,000 people to apply in the months leading up to the increase.
Yet, "It has been tremendously worse than it is now," claims US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) spokesman Shawn Saucier. He says average wait times are down, but acknowledges that "it's not where we want it to be."
By any standard, applying for US permanent residency – often a first step to citizenship – is an arduous, unpredictable process. Green-card applicants must find suitable sponsors, decipher complex legal jargon – for many, in an unfamiliar language – or spend thousands of dollars on lawyers to do it for them. They must gather and submit hundreds of pages of personal documents that vouch for their identity, professional qualifications, familial relationships, and financial security. They must also pay fees and expenses – for photos, medical examinations, and vaccinations – running into thousands of dollars.
And that's just to submit the application. Applicants can then spend years navigating bureaucracy – or just waiting. "When the system works, it works ... when it goes wrong, it's hard to fix it," said Patrick Klauss, a partner in the immigration law firm Berd & Klauss, PLLC, in New York City.
A nightmare for families
All prospective immigrants take the same first step toward getting their green cards: finding someone – an employer or a close family member – to sponsor their applications. Some avenues are easier than others: marrying a US citizen, for example, almost certainly ensures a green card within a year.
But no option is free of anxiety, and the potential for setbacks is endless.
Justin Fertitta, a young chef in New York City, was born in the United States and his wife, Chrissie, is from Malaysia and first came to the US on a student visa. The Fertittas applied for her green card shortly after their June 2006 wedding, but neglected to disclose that Mrs. Fertitta had been arrested for shoplifting as a teenager. "She stole a belt from J.C. Penney when she was 19," says Mr. Fertitta. "She didn't think it was an actual arrest, but it went down on paperwork."
Immigration officials brought up the arrest in the interview, accused the Fertittas of lying, and denied the green card. The couple applied again and were denied again. Their case went to immigration appeals court, to determine whether the couple get to stay together in the US.
"[I]t's a horrible system," says Fertitta. "It's the uncertainty and having other people mess with your life that's the worst."
Quotas haven't kept up with demand
Employers sponsoring green-card applicants must first prove that no American citizen can fill the job, then demonstrate that applicants are specially qualified for the position and that the company can pay them.
Some employers bend the rules – often at the applicant's expense. Sandra Braganza obtained her green card through her employer, the now-defunct Sheena Perfumes, which recruited her from India. The company made Ms. Braganza seem highly qualified, though she was not, by misrepresenting her salary. "So I took a 'paper' salary of $70,000, and I paid taxes on that money each year," says Ms. Braganza. Meanwhile, she struggled to survive in New York City on $25,000 a year.
Employment-based green cards are regulated by a quota system, which limits the cards issued each year. In countries like India, China, and Mexico, where quotas have not kept up with demand, the backlog stretches back years. State Department statistics show that some applications from those countries filed in 2001 are just now being processed.
It's this backlog that delayed the early stages of Potia's green card.
By contrast, those sponsored by a family member – either a permanent resident or a US citizen – undergo a relatively simpler process. They must prove the familial relationship and their sponsor must show they can support the applicant with an income at 125 percent of the federal poverty line. A family of four, for instance, must earn at least $26,500 a year
Family-sponsored applications are also subject to a quota system, except for immediate relatives of US citizens – parents, children, or spouses.
Again, demand from certain countries including India, China, and Mexico far exceeds availability, and the process can take years.
An estimated 4 million people outside the US are waiting for visas to become available, says Saucier.
He attributes the delays to inefficiency in its processing systems. The agency started a backlog elimination program in 2003, he says, after it split off from the Department of Justice and shed border patrol and other enforcement duties. By the end of 2006, Saucier claims, much of the backlog had been eliminated and processing times for "high preference" applications and those not subject to quotas had improved measurably.
Extended post-9/11 FBI security checks have delayed some green card applications – about 1 percent, or nearly 4,000 each year – by a year or more due, says Saucier, to the FBI's inefficient, paper-based systems, which don't jibe with his department's electronic systems.
It's not over till it's over
In the final stage of the process, applicants are interviewed by immigration officials. Those sponsored by a spouse often have the most challenging interviews. Because marriage-based green-card applications have the highest rate of fraud, couples must prove they married in "good faith," with documentation such as jointly held leases and mortgages, bank accounts, and insurance. Officials question couples closely.
"The agent was asking my wife questions, doubting her motives for the wedding, and I don't think she took that well," says Gustavo Vicentini, a Boston-based consultant from Brazil who was sponsored by his wife, Allison, a US citizen by birth. But, he adds, "They have to be careful. They are going to start from the presumption that we are here with bad intentions."
For the Fertittas, there is a happy ending. At their final court hearing on Feb. 15, the judge approved Mrs. Fertitta's green card, ruling that the shoplifting offense was too minor a reason to keep a couple apart. "It's a weight off," says Fertitta. "Now we can plan trips, we can go back to Malaysia and get to see where she grew up."
Potia, however, is still not sure how much longer she will have to wait. "It all depends on ... where you're at in the system," she said. "You just don't know."


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NEW LONDON, N.H. - The senior trio of Corrine Porter (Huntington Beach, Calif.), Megan Pollock (Wilton, Calif.) and Amber Clemons (Simi Valley, Calif.) have been invited to compete in the 2013 New England Women's Volleyball Association (NEWVA) Senior Classic which will be held at UMass Boston's Clark Athletic Center Gymnasium on Sunday, December 8.
The annual event features the area's top seniors competing in various skills competitions leading up to the afternoon's all-star match. In addition to the Senior Classic invitees, 10 seniors have earned 2013 NEWVA Honorable Mention recognizing their New England collegiate volleyball careers. All players were selected by a vote of all participating member head coaches following the nomination process.
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If you are a landscaper, contractor, or any other of the hundreds of businesses that utilize a trailer or box truck for material delivery or equipment transportation a truck or trailer wrap graphics is the ideal way to get your company seen. While your out on the road why not turn your truck or trailer into an eye catching mobile advertisement. Our expert designers can produce the exact look and feel you want to portray on your companies vehicles.
We have the capability to wrap any type of truck or trailer. Smooth sided, riveted, fiberglass, aluminum. No matter what the case may be we can design, print and install a vehicle graphics on your truck or trailer that will convey the message you want.
Trailer Wraps and Graphics in Arizona (AZ)
Flash Forward Media can wrap trailers of all types. Whatever the configuration i.e. drop down doors, vents, serving windows, we can wrap your trailer. If you have no idea where to start with your trailer wrap design our seasoned graphic design team will be able to help your articulate your company's message on your trailer. Flash Forward Media only uses the highest quality 3M materials for our trailer wrap projects. Paired with our high resolution large format printer and laminated using 3M matching component system the end product is crisp, clear and durable. All of our installers are 3M certified and are experienced in wrapping all sorts of vehicles, even trailers.
Not sure you can afford a trailer wrap? A trailer wrap may be more affordable than you may think and there are multiple coverage and material options we can offer so we can taylor a custom graphics package to fit within your budget. Call Flash Forward Media today for your next trailer wrap project.
Smart Car Wraps and Graphics in Arizona (AZ)
When it hit American shores the Smart Car created quite a buzz. Despite it's small stature Smart Cars attract attention where ever they go. Because they are such a head turner they have become on of the most popular vehicles to wrap for advertising. Vehicle wraps are perfect for Smart Cars. Because of their size and gas economy, Smart Cars are the perfect vehicle for urban motoring, document delivery, or even food delivery. Let Flash Forward Media design an original vehicle wrap for your Smart Car today.
Hybrid Car Wraps and Graphics in Arizona (AZ)
Because of ever raising gas prices a car or SUV that get 30 or 35 miles per gallon has become very attractive to Americans. Many shrewd companies are realizing that in order to maximize profits they need to squeeze as much as they can out of every gallon of gasoline. They hybrid car has become the answer to their prayers. Leading the way in the hybrid industry is Toyota with ever distinct Toyota Prius. The Toyota Prius was the first ever hybrid gas electric and brags over 40 miles per gallon. Many other car manufacturers were soon to follow. Honda, Ford and GM have since all come out with hybrid vehicles or hybrid versions or their vehicles. Many of these hybrids have made their way into the commercial working car class. Many are now being used as taxi cabs replacing the outdated Crown Vic. Many have been used as delivery vehicles. While going around town in your market with your hybrid vehicle why not be advertising! A vehicle wrap will get your hybrid car or SUV noticed! We can tailor a vehicle wrap that reflects look and feel of your company and drives the message home to on-lookers everywhere. Especially purpose build hybrid vehicles like the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight, they really are unique looking and naturally attract attention. Why not capitalize on your hybrid cars ability to attract attention and get a vehicle wrap that expresses your company.
Bus Wraps and Graphics in Arizona (AZ)
If you want to make a BIG statement bus vehicle wraps and graphics are the best way to get your message across. Chartered buses, tour buses, tour buses, coach buses, or shuttle buses. We can wrap it all! Our in-house design team has years of experience designing on an array of different types of buses and can guarantee that you will be satisfied with your design. From rock bands to political campaigns we can design it all. And you can be sure that we use the best material offered by 3M. The 3M material we use, we guarantee, if removed by one of our 3M certified installers it will not damage the vehicle. So if you are renting or chartering a bus after your event or tour is complete we can remove bus wrap and no damage will be done to the body and underlying paint. Bus wraps and graphics are one of the most effective ways to advertise and make a statement that no one can ignore. We can design, print and install in most areas of Arizona.
Scion xD, xB and tC Wraps and Graphics in Arizona (AZ)
Scion is a relatively new auto brand wholly owned by Toyota Motor Co. produced to target a younger demographic. All Scions yield a very economical price point and have a high MPG average gaining much appeal with younger folks but also attracting appeal from a much wider audience. Because they are such economic cars Scions have found their way into commercial and advertising duties as well. One thing that sets Scion apart from other car brands is their radical styling. They grab peoples attention wherever they go, whether it's the boxy wagon that is the Scion xB or the curving Scion xD or the sporty Scion tC or the incredibly compact Scion iQ they are all potentially great candidates for a vehicle wrap. Because of their wagon like nature Vehicles like the Scion xB and Scion xD have made their way in to undertaking small delivery and commercial duties, such as maid services, computer tech services and in-home PC repair or just a dedicated mobile billboard. Scions are finding their way into the advertising world and are probably one of the most popular brand of cars in the vehicle wraps industry. Or design staff is familiar with every panel and side of every generation of Scion. Let us a design a truly original and radical design for your radical Scion. We offer full vehicle wraps, partial vehicle wraps, half wraps and standard vehicle graphics. Call us today to get a vehicle wrap or graphic done on your Scion today!
Race Car Wraps and Graphics in Arizona (AZ)
Flash Forward Media can design a truly original and race car vehicle wrap or graphic that will turn heads at the race track. We can design a composition exactly the way you want. Classic vehicle wrap designs or if you want a crazy car wrap we can do it all. And we'll make sure your car is within division regulation. Legend race cars, stock cars, midget cars, drag racers, hot rods or whatever kind of racing your into we can design, print and install a vehicle wrap or graphic for your car. Also, if you get into a wreck or "trade some paint" on the track we can replace the damaged portion of the vehicle wrap without having to replace the whole wrap. And we keep all your artwork on file. Please call us today to get a rocking car wrap on your racer!
If you do not want a full wrap for your race car we can do either partial car wrap or car graphics. We have the ability to plot out just number packages or flame graphics. We can make race car graphics that can suit your needs.
Arizona (AZ) Vehicle Wraps and Graphics
Arizona is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix. The second largest city is Tucson, followed in size by eight Phoenix metropolitan area cities: Mesa, Glendale, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria, Surprise and then by Yuma in Yuma County.
The 2006 total gross state product was $232 billion. If Arizona (and each of the other U.S. states) were an independent country along with all existing countries (2005), it would have the 61st largest economy in the world (CIA - The World Factbook). This figure gives Arizona a larger economy than such countries as Ireland, Finland, and New Zealand. Arizona currently has the 21st largest economy among states in the United States. As a percentage of its overall budget, Arizona's projected 1.7 billion deficit for '09 is one of the largest in the country, behind such states as Texas, California, Michigan, and Florida, to name a few.
From statehood through the late 1940s, Arizona was primarily dominated by the Democratic Party. During this time period, the Democratic candidate for the presidency carried the state each election, with the only exceptions being the elections of 1920, 1924 and 1928—all three of which were national Republican landslides.
Vehicle Wrap Graphic Design in Arizona (AZ)
Design is one of the most important aspects of the car wrap process. Having a bold, clean and pleasing design is vital to catch people's attention and make them interested in your company. Creating graphics for vehicle wraps and car graphics is one of the most challenging projects there is for a designer. A vehicle isn't flat like a sign or banner and there are hundreds of different vehicles on the road. If your designer is inexperienced with wraps, it's not uncommon to end up with your phone number landing in the door handle or your email address chopped off into a wheel well. With Flash Forward Media we have the expertise to produce a vehicle wrap and car graphics design that you will get excited about. Your advertising message will be bold and clear, and the placement of all graphic elements will be correct.
Vehicle Wrap Printing in Arizona (AZ)
Your vehicle wrap's quality is very dependent on the type of material, the print solvent, and lamination. Cutting corners with cheap material, low-grade print solvents and a lack of lamination are common ways for graphics companies to maximize their own profits at the cost of quality. Some print shops do not understand the differences between printing a simple wall mural and printing a vehicle wrap. Lack of quality control is also a common complaint among franchised print shops that primarily work on signs and stationery. Flash Forward Media has many years of production and print experience specifically with vehicle, bus and boat wraps. We never cut corners with the quality of our product and stand behind our wraps and graphics. You can be confident that when you choose FFM every panel for every project will come out perfect.
Vehicle Wrap Installation in Arizona (AZ)
Flash Forward Media offers complete vehicle wrap installation services nationwide. Flash Forward Media installers are trained to apply graphics to all types of vehicles from Smart Cars to Tour Buses and everything in between. As the design and print phases are important, the vehicle wrap and car graphic installation phase determines if your wrap is going last. At Flash Forward Media our vehicle wrap installers are experienced, professional and 3M certified. 3M vehicle wrap installation training is a multi-day course designed to teach advanced installation methods using a hands on approach. Installers are taught the best techniques for cars, buses and boats and earn their certification by demonstrating their skill. All of our installers take pride in their work and stand behind their projects 100%.
Vehicle Wraps and Graphics in Arizona (AZ)
Choosing the right Arizona vehicle wrap company requires a good amount of research and a complete understanding of your company's advertising needs and budget. Whether you're looking for a full commercial advertising vehicle wrap or a slick matte black wrap or maybe a more economical partial wrap, there are several key factors when choosing a car wrap company. Flash Forward Media offers all of our many vehicle wrap and graphic services to most areas in Arizona. Including bus wraps, trailer wraps, RV wraps and even building wraps Flash Forward Media has a myriad of wrap options to offer your Arizona based company. If you have delivery vehicles or other vehicles that are going around your service area in Arizona, why not be advertising! You may be surprised how much legitimacy and attention is attracted by a wrap. Arizona is a diverse, ever expanding state that is one of the best places to have a business. Make sure your Arizona business gets noticed with a professionally designed, completely original vehicle wrap. One thing that separates Flash Forward Media from other vehicle wrap companies is that we offer more than just car wrap and graphics. We can also offer business card printing, banner printing, direct mail campaigns, website design, and even yard signs. We like to think of ourselves in being like a small ad agency for small businesses. By finding a vehicle wrap company that can provide your Arizona business with such a wide range of services, you don't have to contact multiple companies to suite your advertising needs. You can depend on one company to take care of all your vehicle wrap and advertising needs. With over eight years in the advertising and vehicle wrap industry you can be sure that Flash Forward Media has the ability to complete any project and exceed our clients expectations. Vehicle wrap material and installation are also a very important parts of the wrap process. At Flash Forward Media we use only 3M certified installers and the highest quality 3M material. Call us today for a free quote and start advancing your Arizona based business.
Other products and services we offer in Arizona (AZ)
• Matte Black Wraps • Large Format Banner Printing • Yard Sign Design and Printing • Business Card Design and Printing
• Logo Design • Website Design • Mobile Billboard Campaigns
We can service the following cities and surrounding areas in Arizona:
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In my previous blog post I talked about the future of ebooks. The current model of overpriced ebooks with exclusive formats isn't going to last, because history shows us it never lasts. Technology, and the media released for technology, follows a pretty predictable pattern.
I believe ebooks are going to lose proprietary formatting and copy protection, and eventually become either cheap or free. People want their media fast, easy, and inexpensive.
Fast and easy will come as a matter of course, as all tech gets better and less expensive as time goes on.
Inexpensive will come one of two ways.
In the best-case scenario, print publishers will realize their strategy of releasing ebooks for the same price as hardcovers is short-sighted and harmful, and they will lower their prices.
But I don't see them doing that. Instead, I see software and tech developers eventually coming up with a system that will allow Joe Average to quickly and easily download all ebooks for free.
Joe Average can already download all ebooks for free, but it isn't quick or easy. There is precedent for this happening, however.
I have an iPhone. The first thing I did when I bought it was jailbreak it.
Jailbreaking involves hacking the operating system of the phone, which allows it to be used for many applications that Apple doesn't condone. One of these applications is Cydia.
Cydia, and Installous, are included with the free programs used to jailbreak iPhones and iPods. These are apps that link directly to websites that let you download apps for free.
In other words, the owner of a jailbroken iPhone doesn't need to go to the iTunes App Store to buy programs and games. They can simply go to Installous and get all of the programs and games for free.
Consider the levels of piracy involved in this endeavor.
Programmers hack the source code. Software developers create the applications. Designers build websites. Then users hack applications and upload them.
This is a streamlined, coordinated effort to steal by thousands of people, used by millions of people. Anyone with a jailbroken iPhone can get any application they want, and it is fast, easy, and free.
This isn't a question of if it will happen with ebooks. It's a question of when. And when it happens, how will authors get paid?
I've said before, you combat piracy with cost and convenience. Selling ebooks (which are essentially a bunch of ones and zeros and cost nothing to copy and distribute) for $9.99 is insane. Especially when you consider that this cost results in the ebook distributors LOSING money, because the print publishers sell them to retailers at 40% the hardcover price. This is hurting the retailers, and the consumers, who are going to go elsewhere to get their ebooks for cheap or free.
But I think there's a way for authors to make money by selling their ebooks cheaply. I think they can even make money by giving their ebooks away.
But first, let's go off on a seemingly unrelated tangent for a moment.
I love going to movies and seeing coming attractions. It gives me a taste of films that I might be interested in seeing. Sometimes a preview announces a film I didn't know about. Sometimes it gives me a glimpse of something I already knew about, and gets me excited about seeing it.
As a form of advertising, previews work. They aren't intrusive, like commercials. You pay to see a movie, and previews are a sort of bonus feature. They offer content.
People like content. They like information and entertainment. They seek it out.
Books have their own kind of preview. At the end of each of my paperbacks, there is a sample chapter of one of my upcoming books. I think this is a no-brainer. The best advertising for your writing is: your writing.
Like a coming attraction, an excerpt informs and entertains. It announces, whets the appetite, and often is a direct call to action. If I read a preview that I like, I buy the book.
For years, I've been wondering why publishers waste money on full page ads in the New York Times, featuring a picture of the book cover and a bunch of blurbs, when a much more effective ad would be a full page excerpt from the novel.
If your writing sells your writing, it makes sense to have your writing in as many places as possible, so it can be seen by as many readers as possible.
Unfortunately, print publishers haven't used this opportunity as much as they could. The end-of-book excerpt is commonplace, but it isn't the equivalent to the coming attractions at a movie theater. Instead of five previews, a book only offers one preview. And the preview is limited, because it is a preview of the same author who wrote the book.
This is understandable. Space is limited, and expensive, in print books. Plus, an author may balk at the idea of having five excerpts from other authors at the end of their novel.
Unless that author is me. :)
Personally, I'd pay a fortune to have ten pages from one of my books appear at the end of a Stephen King or James Patterson novel. It would be a tremendous opportunity.
Which brings us to this experiment.
How would you like to put a ten page excerpt from one of your books in the back of my ebooks?
Not counting SERIAL, which has had over 100,000 downloads as an ebook, my other ebooks have been downloaded roughly 30,000 times on my website and Kindle.
Here are my numbers, as of last Friday:
55 Proof - 3044 free downloads, 468 Kindle downloads
Newbie's Guide to Publishing Ebook - 5761 free downloads
Origin - 3122 free downloads, 2188 Kindle downloads
Disturb - 2724 free downloads, 869 Kindle downloads
The List - 2622 free downloads, 4088 Kindle downloads
Shot of Tequila - 425 paid downloads on my website, 720 Kindle downloads
Truck Stop - 730 Kindle downloads
Now, I'm the first to admit that this isn't enough information to base a reliable advertising scale upon. I've been tracking free books on my website for over 20 months, and have been tracking Kindle books since April 8. It's possible to average day-by-day and month-by-month downloads, but these fluctuate, and differ. For example, Truck Stop is only a month or so old. Shot of Tequila has never been given away for free. The Newbie's Guide has never been for sale. Depending on the month, book downloads go up or down. A lot of it is a crap shoot.
But I'm not out to create an accurate chart for dictating ad rates. For this experiment, I'm going to use a simple model.
I will put your book excerpt in one of my ebooks for $1 a day.
Intrigued? Here are the basic rules.
1. You provide me with an excerpt no longer than 2500 words.
2. You pay me through PayPal for a minimum of 30 days (in other words, $30.)
3. There will be a maximum of five excerpts per ebook title. First come, first serve.
4. In the product description of the ebook I will mention that your excerpt appears, stating your name and the title.
Now lets have some questions.
Q: So my excerpt will appear on both the Kindle and on your website?
A: If my book appears on both, yes. The Newbie's Guide to Publishing Ebook is only on my website. Truck Stop is only on the Kindle, though I will put it on my website soon for $1.59.
Q: Can I put an excerpt in SERIAL?
A: SERIAL, and any of the other ebooks where I have a co-author, are not going to be used for this experiment at this time.
Q: Do you accept all excerpts?
A: No. I reserve the right to not accept an excerpt, and I won't give a reason. But the reason will probably be that I'm already full, or I don't think your excerpt is a good match for my readers, or there are too many typos and errors.
Q: Do you accept short stories or interviews instead of excerpts?
A: No. Book excerpts only.
Q: Can I put an excerpt from an unpublished book in your ebooks?
A: No. Your books must be available for the public to download and/or buy. How else would you be able to track the success of this endeavor?
Q: Does that mean I have to have books in print or on Kindle?
A: Not necessarily. Personally, I think you'd get the most for your money if indeed you had an excerpt from one of your current in-print or Kindle books. But if you want to promote a free ebook you're giving away on your website, just to increase your site traffic, that's fine.
Q: Will you trade excerpt space, one of yours for one of mine?
A: Maybe, if you can prove you have more downloads than me.
Q: Can I pick the ebook I want the excerpt to appear in?
A: As long as there is still room. But keep in mind that my most-downloaded ebook might not be the best one for your excerpt. I encourage you to read the ebook, or at least the description. Different books have different demographics.
Q: Can I advertise in more than one of your ebooks?
A: Yes. Each one is $30 a month.
Q: What document format will you accept?
A: MS Word or rtf.
Q: Can I also include a book cover, or art?
A: No. That's a pain to format, and often comes out looking crummy. But you should include a section that lists your website, and where the book is available.
Q: You posted my excerpt, but now I want to make some changes. Can I send you an updated version?
A: Only if the month ends and you want to buy another month. Either send me something in publishable shape, or don't send anything at all.
Q: What if I want to cancel this in the middle of the month?
A: I'll remove it as soon as I have the time, once you ask. But you won't get your money back. I'll have already spent that on beer.
Q: I don't believe you've had that many downloads. Prove it.
A: Pay for a month, and you'll have access to my download data. I'll give your weekly updates via screenshots, so you'll know how many downloads your excerpt has had.
Q: Is $1 a day fair?
A: I have no idea. Maybe that's too much. Maybe that's not enough. Personally, I would pay a lot more than that to have my excerpts in a well-known author's books, because I believe people will buy my books based on the strength of my writing. But I may be a deluded egomaniac.
Q: Why are you doing this?
A: Besides the money? I believe that ebooks are the future. But I worry how authors will survive in a digital world where everything is free. This experiment is a chance to see if ebooks are a viable medium for advertising. Personally, I think an excerpt is much better than an ad, because it offers content and is viewed as a bonus rather than an intrusion. This makes it more effective, which indeed may help authors sell their books.
Q: Do you think this will work?
A: I dunno. I didn't think putting my books on Kindle would work, and I've made about eight grand so far. I know the hardest thing about being a writer is finding readers. I don't believe print ads works. I don't believe bookmarks and postcards work. I don't believe book trailers work. But I know this costs a lot less than all of those. In fact, I can't think of a cheaper way to promote your book.
Q: Okay, I want to try it. Now what?
A: Email me. But before you do, make sure you have realistic goals, and a way to track those goals. Unless you have some idea what it is you're expecting from this, you'll have no idea if it's working or not.
Q: When does this start?
A: I'm not sure yet. First I need to see what sort of response I get.
Monday, August 31, 2009
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SYSTEM BOILERS in Friern Barnet
CONDENSING GAS SYSTEM BOILERS AND REGULAR BOILERS in Friern Barnet
With so many different types of boilers it can be a minefield to know which one is best suited to your particular circumstance, many variables come into play when choosing a boiler and should only be done by a competent specifier and installer. Be sure to visit our Boiler Buying Guide for more information on choosing a boiler in Friern Barnet.
A system boiler in Friern Barnet is similar in some respects to a regular boiler in that they both work on the principle of stored hot water. However, they differ in one important respect in that a system boiler does not require a feed and expansion tank. This frees up valuable space in the loft and results in a cheaper, neater and more efficient installation. Unlike a combi boiler you still require a hot water tank, usually within the airing cupboard so you can still benefit from a full tank of hot water and a useful area for drying towels. Another advantage of a system boiler in Friern Barnet over a regular type is that hot water is pumped directly from the boiler around the radiator system and hot water tank, this results in a faster response time and lower running costs.
A system boiler in Friern Barnet tends to be larger than a regular boiler as it contains the expansion vessel, filling loop and pump, however, many advantages including simple installation as most of it is pre-plumbed, pre-wired and tested prior to delivery.
A regular central heating system consists of a boiler unit, separate controls, a feed tank, expansion cistern and a hot water cylinder usually in the airing cupboard. If you're intending to replace an older boiler it's more than likely that it will be a regular type system, this differs between a system boiler or combi boiler system as it takes up most space out of all 3 but its probably the most efficient.
It's important to seek professional advice on which boiler is best suited to your requirements, in general a system boiler in Friern Barnet is a good choice if you have no room in the loft for an expansion tank and have a large family wishing to take hot water from several different sources at once, but remember, take advice form a professional and arrange for more than just one quote. Have a look at the table below for pros and cons.
It's important to seek professional advice on which boiler is best suited to your requirements, in general a regular boiler is a good choice if you have no space constraints and have a large family wishing to take hot water from several different sources at once, but remember, get professional advice.
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Note: General Mills decided to do away with Live Gluten Freely's product boxes and website store.
Diamonds are so overrated! Why not give the gift of (full-sized) delicious gluten free products from General Mills? The wondrous folks at General Mills recently sent me a Live Gluten Freely product box to "taste test". These boxes are perfect for saying thank you, congratulations or I'm thinking of you!
I must give HUGE props to General Mills for addressing the need for gluten free mainstream products. I practically live on Chex cereal (my favorite is Honey Nut) and have been known to sneak spoonfuls of Betty Crocker chocolate frosting for a "snack". In addition to the generous assortment of gluten free products (see listing below), General Mills provides a helpful fact sheet on healthful gluten free eating, reading labels, and foods that may contain gluten. I especially love that General Mills clearly identifies their products "Gluten Free".
Be sure to check out the Live Gluten Freely site as well as their Facebook page. I'm thrilled to announce that starting next month, I will join Kim Bouldin of Gluten Free is Life and Vanessa Maltin of Celiac Princess as a Featured Blogger on Live Gluten Freely!
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Next to my love of Middle Eastern, Latin and Asian dishes sits an unexpected and grossly underrated culinary cuisine I adore: British food.
On the surface, it might seem like our friends across the pond offer only fish and chips and combinations like bangers and mash (sausage and mashed potato), but there's more to British cuisine than meets the eye. That's especially true during the winter holidays, when the days are completely saturated with mince pies, glasses of mulled wine and more dips and sauces than one knows what to do with.
One particular holiday food of interest is Christmas pudding, a dessert so rich and grand it will take you a year to recover before you can tolerate the sight of it again.
Just so we're clear, the British concept of "pudding" isn't exactly in line with the American one. It has less to do with custards and mousse and more to do with a burst of flavor packed tightly in a dense spongy mass. This one in particular must be made weeks before the 25th, with the time used to cure and lock in flavor.
Christmas pudding, a Victorian dish, consists of dried fruit, candied peel, spices, dark sugar and black treacle — a type of syrup common in British baking. It's also doused in a healthy dose of spirits, like brandy or rum. Though it sounds similar to American fruit cake, the British counterpart isn't as strongly ridiculed and carries more weight, both literally and figuratively speaking.
According to Andrea Broomfield's book, "Food and Cooking in Victorian England: A History," Christmas pudding was an edible representation of all things holy, said to be prepared with 13 ingredients to represent Christ and the 12 apostles, "and that every family member stir it in turn from east to west to honor the Magi and their supposed journey in that direction."
It was at one point even banned by the Puritans in the 1660s for being too rich.
I'm spending the holidays in London this year, where Christmas pudding, stuffings, soup and brandy butter are just days away. Whenever I'm here, I revel in the food the city has to offer while wondering why so many people grimace when I mention just how delicious British food really is. We Americans love "Downton Abbey," Colin Firth and have been enamored with British music since the '60s. But we're apathetic and downright grossed out when it comes to food from the land of double-decker buses and politeness.
According to "Why British Food Was So Bad For So Long," an NPR article published earlier this year, it's with good reason. British culinary art took a nose dive during World War I and completely unraveled when many marched off to participate in battle.
As the article put it: "Without the skilled labor required to make them, complex, time-consuming dishes dropped off the menu."
It seems that reputation has been awfully hard to shake throughout the years, though it is changing. If you're looking to understand just how colorful and rich British food can be, and how interesting its history is, make sure to seek out "The Great British Bakeoff," an hour-long program that rivals any show currently on the Food Network.
It will only take one episode for even the most novice baker to attempt such delights as Battenberg cake or Victoria Sponge.
In the meantime, I'll save a slice of decadent Christmas pudding and a cup of tea for you. Enjoy the holidays.
Journalist LIANA AGHAJANIAN is a regular contributor to Times Community News, North. Her work has appeared in L.A. Weekly, Paste magazine, New America Media, Eurasianet and The Atlantic. She may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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South Australia, state of south-central Australia. It occupies one of the driest, most barren parts of the continent, but its southern fringe consists of well-watered and fertile lands and is where most of the population is located. It is bounded by Western Australia to the west, the Northern Territory to the north, Queensland to the north and east, and New South Wales and Victoria to the east. To the south it fronts the Great Australian Bight, a marginal sea of the southern Indian Ocean (called the Southern Ocean in Australia). The capital is Adelaide, on the southern coast.
Occupying about one-eighth of Australia's total land area, South Australia is fourth in size among the country's eight states and territories. Its people make up less than 8 percent of the Australian population, ranking fifth among the populations of the states and territories.
The settled parts of South Australia form the western end of a crescent of closely settled and productive land in southeastern Australia that is the economic heartland of the country. The state's commercial links are strongest with Melbourne and Sydney. Area 379,725 square miles (983,482 square km). Population (2016) 1,676,653.
South Australia is a land of vast plains, low uplands, and extensive salt- or clay-encrusted lake beds that rarely contain water. More than four-fifths of the state is less than 1,000 feet (300 metres) above sea level. The highest point in the state, Mount Woodroffe, in the Musgrave Ranges of the northwest interior, rises to only 4,708 feet (1,435 metres).
The generally smooth southeasterly trend of the coastline is interrupted by the major indentations of Spencer Gulf and Gulf St. Vincent, which extend inland some 200 and 100 miles (320 and 160 km), respectively. Kangaroo Island, which has an area of about 1,680 square miles (4,350 square km), lies south of Gulf St. Vincent.
The state can be divided into seven major regions on the basis of surface landforms. The four westernmost regions are part of a vast and geologically stable shield of ancient Precambrian rocks (at least 540 million years old). In the far northwest are the Musgrave and Everard ranges, composed of granite and gneiss and forming bald rounded hills or rugged hilly terrain. In the far west the Great Victoria Desert extends into Western Australia, consisting of west-east-trending sand dunes. Southward this region adjoins the eastern portion of the Nullarbor Plain, a flat limestone plateau dotted with sinkholes and underlain by very long caves that contain some of the oldest dated evidence of humans in Australia. This plain meets the ocean at the head of the Great Australian Bight in a spectacular line of cliffs. The Eyre Peninsula, although part of the continental shield, is climatically moister and consists of low, rounded hills, often of granite, rising above limestone and stabilized sand dune plains.
The south-central part of the state—the gulfs and adjacent ranges and plains—was the region most attractive to European settlement because of its higher precipitation and more diverse and productive soils. The main feature is an arc of sedimentary rocks, predominantly of sandstone and quartzite, extending from Kangaroo Island through the Mount Lofty Range to the Flinders Ranges. These rocks have been folded and faulted repeatedly, creating a sequence of narrow ranges, intervening or flanking valleys, and small plains of alluvium.
The sixth region is the Murray Plain and the Southeast Plain, developed on lime-rich deposits from early Cenozoic time (roughly 50 million years ago). The Murray Plain is characterized by west-east-trending stabilized sand dunes. In the wetter Southeast Plain there are parallel limestone ridges with flats, formerly inundated in winter but now drained for farming. Near the town of Mount Gambier, several prominent volcanic cones and craters mark eruptions that occurred some 5,000 to 10,000 years ago.
The final region encompasses the deserts of the north and northeast, consisting of stony or sand dune deserts, low tablelands, and vast dry lakes. Lake Eyre, the largest of these, only rarely fills completely with water; it lies some 50 feet (15 metres) below sea level, the lowest point on the continent.
South Australia is notably deficient in rivers. The Murray River is the only large permanent stream, and, before its flow was regulated by barrages and upstream dams, even this dried to a series of saline pools during severe droughts. Seasonally flowing streams from the Mount Lofty Ranges have been dammed to provide metropolitan Adelaide with more than half of its water needs, the balance being met by two pipelines constructed over the ranges from the Murray River in 1954 and 1973, respectively. Almost the entire flow of the Murray arises from precipitation in Victoria, New South Wales, and, to a lesser extent, Queensland. In addition to supplementing the water supply of metropolitan Adelaide, pipelines from the Murray River service the industrial towns at the head of Spencer Gulf and provide domestic and livestock needs for a wide area of farmland. The great bulk of the South Australian population depends wholly or partly on reticulated (piped) water from the Murray. It is also the major source of irrigation water for agriculture. With supplies of water from the Murray becoming increasingly unreliable at the turn of the 21st century, the South Australian government began planning for the installation of desalinization facilities.
Groundwater accounts for some one-third of the total water used in the state. Two-thirds of this amount is utilized on farmlands, mainly in the extreme southeast, where large yields of low-salinity water are derived from the cavernous limestone and sand dune aquifers. The Great Artesian Basin extends into the arid northeastern quarter of the state, and deep wells tapping this source have been vital in maintaining pastoral farming and, since the late 20th century, the large mining development at Olympic Dam.
South Australia is the driest of the Australian states. Only about one-fifth of the area receives annual precipitation of more than 10 inches (250 mm), and less than half of that has more than 16 inches (400 mm). The higher rainfall occurs along the southern coasts and the north-south-trending Mount Lofty and Flinders ranges. The highest falls occur near Mount Lofty (47 inches [1,200 mm]), and the lowest occur in the vicinity of Lake Eyre (6 inches [150 mm] or less).
With maritime climatic influences drawn inland by Spencer Gulf and Gulf St. Vincent, the southern coastal zone of the state has been characterized as having a "Mediterranean" climate, with mild to cool wet winters and hot dry summers. By contrast, rainfall in the arid interior is highly erratic. The two dominant weather influences derive from the Southern Ocean to the south and from the continental interior to the north. These can produce sharp temperature contrasts at any time of the year, most markedly in summer, when scorching northerly winds can give way within hours to cool southerlies off the ocean.
In Adelaide the average daily maximum temperatures range from a summer peak of 84 °F (29 °C) in January to a winter low of 59 °F (15 °C) in July; average daily minimum temperatures range from 63 °F (17 °C) in February to 45 °F (7 °C) in July. In the southern settled coastal zone the annual average number of "hot" days in excess of 86 °F is from 10 to 50, whereas in the northern two-thirds of the state it is more than 110 days per year.
South Australia is relatively free of damaging weather events, apart from droughts. Violent storms are rare and flood hazards minimal. Summer bushfires are the most serious weather-related hazards; notable widespread and destructive fires occurred in January 1939 and February 1983.
Sand and lime are the dominant features of the soils of the state's extensive plains, whereas well-developed loam and clay soils are of limited extent. In their natural state most soils are deficient in essential plant nutrients and tend to have hard-setting surfaces that seal readily under raindrops, leading to erosion of bare ground in heavy storms. A century of experiment with fertilizers and pasture management has solved many of the nutrient limitations of soils in the regions of better rainfall. The most important soils agriculturally have been the hard red duplex soils of the lands near the gulfs.
Plant and animal life
Vegetation in the vast arid areas ranges from low woodlands of acacia species, cypress pines (Callitris), and beefwood (Casuarina), through shrub savannas dominated by acacia, to low shrublands of bluebush (Maireana and Chenopodium) and saltbush (Atriplex) that provide the basis for inland sheep and cattle grazing. The stony and sandy deserts support a sparse growth of hummock grasslands of porcupine (also called spinifex) grass (Triodia).
Before European settlement the southern regions, with higher rainfall and a more temperate climate, supported three principal ecosystems. Dry sclerophyll forest, dominated by rough-barked species of eucalyptus, occurred in areas receiving 30 inches (750 mm) of rain or more. Mallee vegetation, a tall open scrub of multistemmed eucalypts, occurred inland in areas with rainfall between about 12 and 20 inches (305 and 510 mm). In the intermediate rainfall zone was an open grassy savanna with smooth-barked eucalypts; this was the area that attracted the first European settlers. In more recent times, extensive managed forests, principally of pine (Pinus radiata), were established by the state government and by private companies on former scrubland and heathland in the southeast.
South Australia shares many animal, bird, and reptile species with adjacent parts of Australia. Widespread clearing of vegetation for agriculture and the competition of domesticated livestock in the arid pastoral zone have depleted numbers of most wild fauna, especially mammals. However, the echidna (spiny anteater), an unusual egg-laying mammal, is still seen regularly on the South Australian mainland and on Kangaroo Island. More than one-fourth of the some 50 species of marsupials originally native to the state are now extinct, but others are still common, including western gray kangaroos, red kangaroos, and brush-tailed possums. The state has the sole surviving population of the formerly more widespread hairy-nosed wombat. Hundreds of species of birds (including more than 20 introduced species) inhabit or visit South Australia. The state is also home to more than 200 species of reptiles and amphibians. The gibber dragon (Ctenophorus gibba), a type of lizard, and the Woomera slider (Lerista elongata), a variety of skink, are among several species of reptiles that are endemic to the state. Common amphibians include the brown tree frog, the spotted grass frog, and the eastern banjo toad.
Population composition
In common with the other Australian states and territories, the ethnic composition of South Australia's population has changed markedly since World War II. Before the war, most of the people in the state traced their ancestry to Britain; the state has since become a more diverse, multicultural society.
In the early 21st century, some one-fifth of South Australians were born overseas. The state's population growth rate has exceeded that of Australia as a whole during only two periods. The first, from 1861 to 1881, was an era of rapid wheat-farming expansion and copper-mine development. The second, from 1947 to 1966, was a time when manufacturing grew rapidly and was associated with a program of European immigration fostered by federal and state governments. This brought large numbers of non-English-speaking immigrants from Italy, Greece, areas of the Soviet bloc in eastern Europe, Germany, and the Netherlands, in addition to a substantial British inflow. Since the last quarter of the 20th century the net gains from immigration have been smaller and have been composed largely of immigrants from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and European and Southeast Asian countries.
Settlement patterns and demographic trends
South Australia has a closely settled core surrounded by an area of diminishing population density and decreasing economic productivity. The heart of the state, metropolitan Adelaide, is home to some three-fourths of the state's total population. With ongoing rural-to-urban migration, the city continues to expand.
Near Adelaide the land is used intensively for dairy, fruit, and vegetable farming, and the area includes the well-known wine-producing regions of the Barossa Valley and the Southern Vales. Beyond this zone are the intensive sheep- and cattle-raising districts of the southeast and the wheat-, barley-, and sheep-farming districts in the Murray River and north-central areas and on the Yorke and Eyre peninsulas. Beyond the edge of the cultivated land, sheep grazing occurs on native pastures and shrubs. Most remote of all are the extensive cattle-raising properties of the northern arid zone.
Outside of the greater Adelaide area, there are some 60 cities and towns of more than 1,000 people. The largest cities are Mount Gambier, Whyalla, Port Augusta, and Port Pirie. Roughly one-tenth of the population is classified as rural.
Compared with the rest of Australia, the census profile shows that the South Australian population generally has fewer children under 15 years of age but more adults over 65 years, a slightly lower percentage of persons born overseas, fewer Roman Catholics and Anglicans, more than three times the Australian average of Lutherans, a smaller share of households in the top income brackets, and generally a higher level of unemployment. For more than a century, South Australian women have had fewer children than women in other states, and the average life expectancy has continued to rise. These factors, combined with persistent out-migration and low levels of immigration, have held South Australia's population growth in check; since the late 1980s the state's growth rate has remained among the lowest in the country.
The Aboriginal population is small, constituting less than 2 percent of the state's total population; roughly half of the community resides in the Adelaide vicinity, and much of the remainder lives in the remote northwest, where title rights to traditional lands were first granted in 1981. Access to quality health care, secure employment, adequate education, and other social services has remained a challenge for the Aboriginal population.
South Australia shares many features of the Australian economy in general—notably an agricultural and mining base oriented strongly toward export markets, and a manufacturing superstructure concerned mainly with the home market and dependent to a considerable degree on the assistance of tariffs on imported goods. Estimates of the value of goods produced in the early 21st century showed that more than half of the state's total income came from manufacturing, and roughly one-fourth was from farming. Most of the remainder was derived from mines, quarries, and natural gas fields, and a small fraction came from fisheries. A small portion of the workforce was employed in the primary activities of farming, forestry, fishing, and mining; a slightly larger segment—some one-tenth—was in manufacturing; and the rest of the labour force was in construction, sales, education, finance, administration, and community and personal services.
Agriculture and forestry
Wheat growing for export has long been a mainstay of South Australian farming, and up to about one-seventh of Australian production of wheat comes from the state. Barley is a crop of more recent importance, and the state produces about one-fourth of the national crop. Livestock production ranges from extensive "open range" cattle rearing in the northern deserts to intensive pig and poultry raising near Adelaide. South Australia's sheep make up about one-tenth of the Australian total, and its dairy cattle make up about half that proportion.
Intensive production of grapes, vegetables, and orchard fruit (especially oranges), normally grown under irrigation, involves some one-fifth of all farm holdings. Fruits and vegetables are grown in districts of varying soil quality and climate, ranging from the hot-summer irrigation districts along the Murray River through the rain-fed Barossa and Clare valleys to the cool-climate districts of the Mount Lofty Range and the southeast. Grapes alone constitute some one-sixth of the value of the state's primary farm commodities. More than two-fifths of Australia's vineyard area is located in South Australia.
Australia's largest grouping of managed softwood plantations, largely Pinus radiata, is in the southeast of the state and supports Australia's most important concentration of wood-processing industries.
Resources and power
The Australian mining industry began with small-scale extraction of lead and silver in the hills near Adelaide in 1841. This was followed by large copper discoveries at Kapunda, Burra, Moonta, and Kadina between 1842 and 1861. In the 1970s one of the world's largest deposits of copper-gold-uranium mineralization ever found was identified in the desert at Olympic Dam, west of Lake Torrens, and commercial mining began in 1988. Mining operations in copper, iron, and uranium expanded rapidly in the following two decades. The South Australian government provided enthusiastic support for large-scale mineral exploration and exploitation in the north and west of the state. In addition, advances in technology have facilitated the mining of deep and extensive mineral deposits in central South Australia. Large reserves of high-grade iron ore were identified in 1890 in the Middleback Range, west of Whyalla. From 1915 these ores were shipped to Newcastle and later to Port Kembla, both in New South Wales. Local production of pig iron began when the first blast furnace was opened at Whyalla in 1941, and construction of an integrated iron and steel plant began there in 1958. Most of the world's opals come from South Australia, from three fields in the central interior deserts at Coober Pedy, Mintabie, and Andamooka. Much of Australia's salt and gypsum comes from coastal sources in South Australia.
South Australia's nonrenewable energy resources are remote from population centres. Coal reserves, although substantial, are low-grade subbituminous and lignite deposits; impurities restrict their use. The long-known coal deposits at Leigh Creek have been worked by large-scale opencut operations since 1954. Coal from Leigh Creek supplies electric power stations at Port Augusta. Natural gas (largely methane) has played a major role in the state's energy supply since 1970. Extensive gas and petroleum fields have been developed since their first discovery in 1963 in desert lands of the Cooper Basin in the remote northeast. Gas pipelines to Adelaide and Sydney were completed in 1969 and 1976, respectively. The Torrens Island power station at Adelaide is the state's largest electric power-generating unit and the first in Australia to use natural gas. By the early 2010s South Australia had become the country's leading state in terms of renewable energy production, deriving more than two-fifths of its energy production from renewable sources, principally wind farms and rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems. A pipeline some 400 miles (650 km) long brings a mix of oil and gas from the interior to Port Bonython, near the head of Spencer Gulf, where the various hydrocarbons are processed; a considerable amount is converted to liquefied petroleum gas and is exported.
To a long-established base of primary processing industries there was added in the 1920s a motor vehicle assembly industry. A manufacturing boom of the mid-20th century was based on the expansion of vehicle manufacture and of production of larger household durable goods such as refrigerators, washing machines, and stoves. Machinery and equipment have remained South Australia's primary manufactures into the 21st century, followed by processed food and beverages and metal products. A soda ash plant near Port Adelaide is the main producer in the Australian alkali industry. One of the world's largest multimetal smelters operates at Port Pirie, accounting for a significant portion of the world's output of refined lead and zinc. A large steel mill at Whyalla makes structural steel sections.
Passenger and freight transport services of all types centre on Adelaide, although substantial export cargoes of grain and minerals are sent directly overseas and interstate from the state's other significant outports. Port Adelaide is the dominant port for seaborne imports. Roads, most of which are paved, carry the bulk of the state's passenger and general freight traffic. South Australia's rail system is owned and operated primarily by private companies, with an emphasis on long-haul mainline traffic to and from places outside the state. The State Transport Authority of South Australia operates a suburban passenger rail system within metropolitan Adelaide that is integrated with an extensive bus system and a streetcar line. Australia's most innovative public transport facility, the German-designed O-Bahn guided busway, provides high-speed access via the Torrens Valley to Adelaide's outer northeastern suburbs.
Adelaide Airport, one of Australia's major commercial air hubs, provides international passenger and freight services. In addition, hundreds of regional airports and airstrips are scattered across the state, although only a handful of these have scheduled flights. Another few dozen offer irregular commercial charter services and provide emergency access to remote areas. The overwhelming majority of the state's regional airports serve private interests.
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Charles Sturt…led to the choice of South Australia as the site for a new British settlement.…
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Poodle with a Mohawk...
Daniel B. has left a new comment on your post "Studded tires...the poor man's alternative":
You really have a poodle with a mohawk? Mr T would be proud. At least that could be assumed, anyway.
One of the highlights of being an old fart is that nearly any comment can spark off a story. We have tons of experiences to fall back on and some of the resulting stories are actually true! Well, more or less.
We don't have a poodle with a Mohawk, though it does provoke a startlingly funny mental image. I think the idea came from an old cartoon, maybe something from a punk band. It was long ago, but the image stayed with me, a snarling poodle with a bright pink Mohawk. If I recall right, full-sized poodles are working dogs or hunters. The miniature ones, the Pierre's and Fifi's wandering through suburban hell on their rhinestone-studded leashes, are best reserved as bait for deep sea fishing or perhaps catching alligators. (I won't show this to Mary because I'll be reduced to eating cold food again.)
Don't misunderstand me. I like dogs, especially well-trained ones. But the 'cute' little ankle-biters don't get the training and discipline that's so absolutely necessary with larger breeds.
My friend Hugh and I decided to form the Western Pennsylvania Poodle Hunting Society one evening. We were working late and we'd taken our lunch break at a saloon down the street. After a couple of beers, the idea of hunting poodles with high-powered rifles seemed hilarious. We expanded on the thought back at the shop, where a customer overheard us and asked if she could be a member too. She was a veterinarian! She said the Fifi's and Pierre's were the nasty, biting dogs in her practice, while the larger ones were well behaved. "If we get a group photo, just put a strip of black tape over my eyes", she said. "I don't want any customers to recognize me!" Maybe she'd had a couple of beers with dinner too.
We had a dog with a bad attitude once. Bambi was a mixed breed, mostly terrier, and like most terriers she could be temperamental. Or maybe it was just mental. One minute she'd be over-joyed to see me come home from work. Five minutes later, she'd growl at me as I walked across the room. She didn't like strangers, other dogs, or children, but her attitude toward kids changed after she found out how good life could be under a high chair. When my kids were babies, we didn't have to worry about cleaning up spilled food. Bambi pounced on it.
Right now, we have 2 dogs and a variable population of cats. Most of these animals show up on the doorstep, stare at Mary to communicate the depth of their hunger, and get invited in for dinner. Sometimes they stay for years. It kinda makes me wonder how I got in the door.
Our dogs are Duchess and Ritz, a mutt and a Boston Terrier. Duchess looks like a sheepdog, with long curly fur that is easily 4 or 5 inches deep. Ritz is a typical Boston Terrier. He adores Duchess, probably because she keeps him warm at night.
The cats range from fur-covered pillows that eat, to those with extensive mob connections. Some of the older ones would gladly spend their days dozing in the sunlight streaming in through the kitchen windows. One of the young cats, on the other hand, will steal your watch, wedding ring, and wallet if she gets the chance. She's a thug disguised as a very pretty, longhaired kitten. The cable guy was here yesterday installing my new high-speed Internet connection. She climbed into his toolbox and tried to make off with some of his tools.
I'm afraid that if anything happens to me, Mary will turn into one of those little old ladies with 53 cats running around the house, all of them with cute names. As it is now, she puts a bowl of cat food out on the porch and feeds every cat in the neighborhood, as well as the occasional dog and two 'possums. She has a well-stocked bird feeder out there, keeping the birds happy. We've had as many as 4 squirrels on the feeder too. Naturally, the birds and squirrels attract a hawk now and then.
So what I'm trying to say is that we have a bunch of animals roaming around here, but none of them have Mohawks. But I have an idea! I think Lyndsay has some mousse in her truckload of cosmetics. I could give the fuzzy, longhaired kitten a Mohawk before Mary wakes up!


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