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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 24 July 2013 — The most appealing vehicles tend to remain on dealer lots for shorter periods, command higher transaction prices, and are more likely to create owner loyalty when they are ultimately traded-in, according to the J.D. Power 2013 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM released today.
The APEAL Study, which serves as the industry benchmark for new-vehicle appeal, has been completely redesigned for 2013. The study, now in its 18th year, has been updated to better measure the appeal of today's vehicles, particularly with respect to the new technologies and features now being offered. Owners evaluate their vehicle across 77 attributes, which roll up into an overall APEAL score on a 1,000-point scale.
The study finds that manufacturers are able to charge more for vehicles with higher APEAL. Owners of vehicles with an APEAL score of 100 points or higher than the segment average typically spend at least $1,800 more on their new vehicle than do owners of vehicles with a score of at least 100 points lower than the segment average.
Similarly, vehicles with APEAL scores at least 100 points higher than the segment average remain on dealer lots an average of three days less than vehicles with scores at least 100 points below the segment average.
"Appealing vehicles are simply good news for both consumers and automakers," said David Sargent, vice president of global automotive at J.D. Power. "Even within the same vehicle segment, consumers are willing to spend substantially more on vehicles that they find attractive, provide the performance and utility they are looking for and have well-executed interiors. These vehicles also sell more quickly."
Analyzing some of the results of previous years' studies highlights the impact of APEAL on customer loyalty. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of owners whose vehicle achieved an APEAL score at least 100 points above the segment average repurchase the same brand the next time they shop for a new vehicle, compared with just 55 percent of those whose vehicle scored at least 100 points below the segment average.
"One percentage point of loyalty is worth tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars to automakers," said Sargent. "These companies are fighting for every last customer, and it is clear that appealing products remain the key to achieving this."
2013 APEAL Ranking Highlights
Volkswagen Group receives the highest number of segment awards of all corporations included in the study for the Audi allroad, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen GTI and Volkswagen Passat.
Chevrolet receives the highest number of segment awards of any brand for the Avalanche, Sonic and Volt models, all of which also received awards in 2012.
Ford and Nissan brands each receive two model awards: Ford, for the F-250/F-350 Super Duty and Mustang; Nissan, for the Armada and Murano.
Also receiving awards are the BMW 5 Series; Buick Encore; Dodge Charger; Fiat 500; Honda Odyssey; Kia Soul; Land Rover Range Rover; Lexus LS; Lincoln MKZ; Mazda CX-5; and Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.
The Land Rover Range Rover achieves the highest APEAL score of any model in the industry in 2013, which marks the first time a model outside the large premium car segment has done so.
Porsche is the highest-ranked nameplate for a ninth consecutive year. Ram is the highest-ranked non-premium nameplate.
J.D. Power offers the following tips to consumers when purchasing a new vehicle:
- Have realistic expectations about the fuel economy of your vehicle, and remember that the city/highway/combined mileage ranges listed on the window sticker are merely estimates provided by the EPA. Your actual miles per gallon will vary due to many factors, including weather conditions, driving style, tire inflation and the overall condition of your vehicle.
- Before you buy, ask your salesperson to demonstrate all of the audio/communication/ entertainment/navigation features on the vehicle. In particular, ensure the voice recognition system (if available) responds accurately to your commands. Also, have the salesperson assist you in pairing and connecting your wireless devices to the vehicle's audio and communication system.
- Although exterior styling is an important part of a new vehicle's appeal for many consumers, consider all aspects of a vehicle to ensure it meets your needs. You want to enjoy your vehicle ownership for many years, not just for a few months.
The APEAL Study examines how gratifying a new vehicle is to own and drive, based on owner evaluations of 77 vehicle attributes. The study is used extensively by manufacturers worldwide to help them design and develop more appealing vehicles and by consumers to help them in their purchase decisions. The 2013 APEAL Study is based on responses gathered between February and May 2013 from more than 83,000 purchasers and lessees of new 2013 model-year cars and light trucks who were surveyed after the first 90 days of ownership. The APEAL Study complements the Initial Quality Study (IQS), which focuses on problems experienced by owners during the first 90 days of ownership.
About J.D. Power
J.D. Power is a global marketing information services company providing performance improvement, social media and customer satisfaction insights and solutions. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power has offices in North/South America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information on car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance, cell phone ratings, and more, please visit JDPower.com. J.D. Power is a business unit of McGraw Hill Financial.
About McGraw Hill Financial
McGraw Hill Financial, a financial intelligence company, is a leader in credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics for the global capital and commodity markets. Iconic brands include: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Dow Jones Indices, Platts, CRISIL, J.D. Power, McGraw-Hill Construction and Aviation Week. The Company has approximately 17,000 employees in 27 countries. Additional information is available at http://www.mhfi.com.
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HTC-Highroads Tony Martin was proclaimed overall winner in the Paris-Nice stage race on Sunday in what was a landmark victory both for the young German and for his team. Weve won lots of stage races before, but never one of this calibre, commented HTC-Highroad sports director Allan Peiper, and at the same time its a huge step up in Tonys personal career, too.Tony led like a real champion, he really put his stamp on the race with that time trial win and then as a team we did well to defend it.After mountainous terrain and poor weather shredded the field on the final 122 kilometer stage, Martin crossed the finishing line safely in the main pack of just a dozen riders.Second in the final podium was German Andreas Klöden, 36 seconds behind with Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain in third at 41 seconds.The only thing that could really have undone us was the weather, Peiper added, wed had crashes with Tejay [Van Garderen] and Kosta [Konstantsin Siutsou] going down on Saturday but they still gave it 100 percent.Wed lost Martin Velits early on through injury, but Alex Rasmussen really pulled out the stops, and Matt Goss was doing brilliantly on the climbs even though hes a sprinter.At the same time, Tejay [Van Garderen] worked hard for Tony on the biggest mountain stage and opening that gap on most of the rest of the field that day really made a big difference.The reigning German national time trial champion, prior to his latest success Martin has already won the Tour of the Algarve in Portugal this season.Tony said he was going to come here to give it his best shot, and after Algarve we knew he was in good shape.Being a contender at Paris-Nice is one thing. Getting the win itself is something extraordinary.
HTC-Highroad for Paris-Nice: Lars Bak (Den); Matt Goss (Aus); Tony Martin (Ger); Danny Pate (USA); Alex Rasmussen (Den); Kanstantsin Svitsov (Byl); Tejay Van Garderen (USA); Martin Velits (Svk).

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ITV's prime-time Saturday night dating show Take Me Out is looking for Londonderry singletons to take part in the new series.
Auditions will take place across the country between August and October so people are being encouraged to fill in the application form now.
To get an application form, just email: firstname.lastname@example.com (for boy application forms) email@example.com (for girls application forms).
All applicants must be 18 years old or over. And remember, no likey, no lighty!


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With growing illegal intravenous drug use a continuing scourge on communities across the country, needle exchange programs, like the one offered by the Western Colorado AIDS Project in Grand Junction, are not only playing an important role in stopping the spread of deadly diseases but can also improve the overall health of drug users and set a path to substance abuse recovery.Read Full Story
We're proud of our accomplishments and want to share them with the people in our communities!
High number of Hepatitis C cases in Mesa County
WestCAP Director Jeff Basinger estimates that three to five thousand people in Mesa County currently have the disease.Read Full Story
HIV/AIDS patients find needed dental help at Howard Dental
Howard Dental Center provides a full range of dental services to HIV patients who can't afford private treatment. The organization, a Colorado Health Network program that has been in operation since 1994, treated 747 patients — and took 3,700 visits — in fiscal year 2014.Read Full Story
Red Tie Affair Launches Compassionate Connections Campaign
The Compassionate Connections Campaign - a bold new move to bring two of Colorado Health Network's regional offices and the statewide administrative office under one roof - was launched in great style at the 2015 Red Tie Affair.Read Full Story
WCAP Dining Out For Life
Twenty restaurants in Mesa County and Delta Counties join in the fight against AIDS to help men, women and families affected by the disease in the 22 counties of Western Colorado.Read Full Story
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text: In my early age i was always interested in creating and expressing myself. Back in the school i start drawing, and sing in quiere, Crating was escape for me, at that time i didn't like reality so much. When i was 14 years old i had group art show, the theme of exhibition (comics, drawing with ink) elementary school. My dreams was going to art school, but sometimes reality and dreams just cant go together. . Art was always in my mind, after high school life was taking me in many places and i learn a lot but nothing about better understanding of art. Then i discovered new world of creation... the digital world of art...I have started learning everything by myself, it was a new way for expressing and creating.Constantly trying to be better, so I hope we gonna have a great time together.Wha media i like to juse? I love digital drawing, photomanipulation to create something new from photo, or mix of drawing and photo in one, art has to be fun, art is expressing your self the way you can, do what ever brings you joy and happines and never ever give up.


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Features include an 18650 / 2500mAh Li-ion battery, magnetic carb cap w/ removable dab tool, improved glass bubbler attachment, glass mouthpiece, 3-click on/off locking system, silicone oil slick container. Hard case storage box, USB charging cable, and manual included. Starting temp: ~ 650 degrees F; Max temp: 1000 degrees F. 1 year end user warranty.
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The latest & greatest ReMEDi M3 Thick Oil Battery steps up the game with a 510 screw-in style cartridge connection and a top button activation. Features variable voltage settings, pre-heat function and powerful 450mAh battery. The 2.5" profile is great for discretion and is easy to conceal. Covered by a 6 month limited warranty.
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The Pulsar ReMEDi MatchPod Battery is a variable voltage battery that has the power to handle the thickest of oils as well as nic salt and hemp oil. With a sleek 2 inch form factor this unit fits great in pockets and purses without taking up much space. Compatible with ReMEDi disposable pods and most other pods. ReMEDi Pods (sold separately) have a 2mm intake hole and designed for thick CBD and hemp oils.The variable voltage settings puts the user in control so they can set the voltage depending on what viscosity of liquid is being used. Lower the voltage for nic salts or up it to the highest setting to handle the thicker oils. The handy pre-heat function lets users prime the pod for the perfect hits.
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You're Invited to 'The Pink Party' at ALOFT! Join us at THE Kick-off event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with North Central Alabama Susan G. Komen for the Cure! On September 27, from 5:00 – 7:30 PM, get ready to wear your pink best and meet us at ALOFT at Soho Square to enjoy free… Read More
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Monitor roll line load and temperature during operation
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- Meets RMA oil and heat-resistant standards, but not for static conductivity.
- Low cord positioning in thin profile gives extreme flexibility.
- Temperature Range: -22°F to +140°F (-30°C to +60°C).
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Part # 5L370K / 6937 Product # 84236937 UPC 072053005172 Cross Section 5L Effective Length (in) 37.16 Effective Length (mm) 944 Notched false Outside Circumference (in) 37.05 Outside Circumference (mm) 941 Section 5L Top Width (in) 0.66 Top Width (mm) 17 Angle 35 Thickness (in) 0.34 Thickness (mm) 9
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India's Recording Industry Wants The Power To Take Down Content Without Notification
from the क्योंकि-भाड़-& deptIndia's copyright laws are a bit of a mess right now. Late last year, at the request of a movie studio, ISPs were instructed by an Indian court to block several file sharing sites. A full blockade was set up, eliminating access to complete sites, rather than specifically targeting the offending files. Six months later, the Indian government ordered another round of ISP-level blocks, this time taking out access to another set of file lockers and, for some reason, Vimeo. Then, once you thought you had India's government pinned down as an overzealous anti-piracy enforcer for the movie industry, an ISP found itself being fined by a consumer group for going too far with its blockage.
Well, it would appear the dust has settled momentarily as new legislation is discussed, and India's government is, at the moment, still an overzealous anti-piracy enforcer. This time, however, it's the music industry that's looking to have the government expand its enforcement. The Indian Music Industry has filed a petition in support of India's IT Rules. This has been filed in response to Shojan Jacob's petition challenging the constitutionality of the proposed rules.
What the music industry is interested in is the powers granted by the IT Rules, which allow content to be taken down within 36 hours, without any notice to the content creator or uploader. There's no doubt many in the content industry would like such a rule to be implemented worldwide, but considering how many bogus DMCA takedowns there are, it would definitely be a bad thing for anyone not protected by the legislation.
The Indian Music Industry cites the following in support of its wish to unilaterally zap content off the net without having to be troubled with trifling details like court orders or if the content is actually infringing. It would rather streamline the process into a shoot-first-ask-questions-never free-for-all.
- The Internet is the fastest and most widespread medium for diffusion of sound recordings in digital form. This is done through ISPs.While a majority of what's stated is factual, it's a rather big leap to go from "the internet makes it easy to copy" to "let us decide what's infringing and simply have it removed without notifying anyone." And the pointing at ISPs as somehow being contributors to infringement is a rhetorical tactic nearly as old at the internet itself. It's based on the faulty assumption that people wouldn't purchase internet access if they couldn't help themselves to infringing content, plainly ignoring the thousands of legitimate uses ISPs facilitate every day.
- Many websites allow streaming, reproducing, adapting, distributing, communication, transmitting, disseminating or displaying and downloading songs, without taking any license from copyright owners. Owners of websites are unknown, and it's impossible to track. However, ISPs have details of the owners of the website, and it is practically impossible for copyright owners to take action against people located outside India.
- The IT Rules allow the designated officers to block the contents of the website.
But what exists already in India, as skewed as it is towards copyright holders, simply isn't good enough. IMI wants more.
Did the Indian Music Industry need the IT Rules to get those 104 websites blocked? We think not. Can they still get content blocked without the IT Rules? Yes they can. What the IT Rules do is that allow the IMI to go into overdrive, and block access to websites through ISPs and domain registrars, without going to court. In their current form, the IT Rules assume that the complainant is always right, and put intermediaries (ISPs, websites etc) under pressure to act-or-be-taken-to-court; the IT Rules don't offer proper recourse to someone whose content is being blocked, which is something that the reworking of the IT Rules should allow.That seems to be the case the world over. The endless pressure from these industries for more expansionist policies and fewer options for recourse is now the standard operating procedure. IMI will probably find a strong ally in the Indian government if the recent past is any indication. Most governments are looking for ways to control what their citizens say and do on the internet and the IT Rules, if left unchanged, give the Indian government the perfect backdoor towards more censorship.
The copyright protection clause in the IT Rules isn't the problem: the issue is with other provisions related to broad terms used to define intermediaries and some of the subjective and broad provisions under which content can be taken down (grossly harmful, disparaging, impacting friendly relations between nations and suchlike), apart from the fact that the rules don't provide for adequate transparency and recourse, which impinges on freedom of expression...Between the copyright industries and a seemingly natural tendency for governments to impose as much control on the "wild west" internet as possible, India's IT Rules are bad news for anyone not on the inside of these entities.
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I want to have a better understanding of how to create shaders with optimal performance and realize where some bottlenecks can occur.
Is it usually favorable (when possible) to delegate most of the work to the VertexShader since in certain situations it may only need to process a few vertices vs. having the Fragment process the same thing potentially on thousands of pixels?
For example, if I have scrolling UV values for a texture, is it best that I pass this scroll amount in the Vertex-Shader so that it adjusts the start UV + scroll UV to a Variant register for the Fragment to read, or to just use a Fragment Constant with the scroll UV amount stored in it which will be added with the start UV's read from a Variant register?
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The league's top two teams met in Houston, and the Dynamo pulled out a narrow win. The decisive goal came on a cleared corner kick, which Richard Mulrooney fired on goal and Brian Ching redirected into the net, handing D.C. United its second loss in the last 11 games. The Dynamo improved their unbeaten run to eight games.
D.C. United (7-5-2) vs. Houston Dynamo (9-5-2)
July 08, 2007 -- Robertson Stadium, Houston TX
Scoring Summary:
HOU -- Brian Ching 4 (Richard Mulrooney 1) 33
D.C. United -- Troy Perkins, Devon McTavish, Bobby Boswell, Greg Vanney, Joshua Gros, Fred, Brian Carroll (Clyde Simms 76), Christian Gomez, Ben Olsen (Marc Burch 66), Nicholas Addlery (Rod Dyachenko 64), Luciano Emilio.
Substitutes Not Used: Jay Nolly, Stephen deRoux, Domenic Mediate, Justin Moose.
Houston Dynamo -- Pat Onstad, Craig Waibel, Patrick Ianni, Eddie Robinson, Wade Barrett, Brian Mullan, Richard Mulrooney, Dwayne De Rosario (Ricardo Clark 72), Stuart Holden (Corey Ashe 83), Brian Ching, Joseph Ngwenya (Nate Jaqua 64).
Substitutes Not Used: Zach Wells, Mike Chabala, Ryan Cochrane, Chris Wondolowski.
Misconduct Summary:
HOU -- Dwayne De Rosario (caution; Tackle from Behind) 52
DC -- Christian Gomez (caution; Abusive Language) 90
Referee: Brian Hall
Referee's Assistants: Greg Barkey; Kyle Borne
4th official: Colin Tait
Attendance: 15,033
Weather: Clear-and-86-degrees
All statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial


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The Capital Area Humane Society is completely full. So is Cascades Humane Society in Jackson. Ingham County Animal Control is past capacity.
"Everybody's hopping," said Jamie McAloon-Lampman, Director of Ingham County Animal Control. "It's a very stressful time right now. We have a threshhold and it's 100 dogs in this shelter and right now we're pushing that."
The average occupancy at animal control is about 85 animals. In the summer, that number can jump to 115. In a 24-hour period from Thursday to Friday, Animal Control collected 60 dogs, said McAloon-Lampman.
She says it's the result of an active summer season, which she and Holly Lawrence, Director of Operations at the Capital Area Humane Society, attribute to the busyness of summer and the frequency of travel.
"If they're thinking about not keeping a pet for whatever reason and going out of town, they go out of town on a trip, instead of finding a house sitter or board them at a kennel," Lawrence said. "They say now's as good a time as any to surrender them to the shelter."
As a result Lawrence says her shelter's 290 cages are completely full. There's even a waiting list for the animals that can't yet fit.
The blame rests partly on cats.
"It's kitten season," Lawrence said. "Most cats don't have kittens in the fall and winter months so spring and summer are very busy."
Cats reproduction cycles are based on light cycles. When the days start getting longer, cats start reproducing. And all cats reproduce at about the same time -- around February and March.
"Which means 63 days after that, they're having kittens," Lawrence said.
And once in animal shelters, Lawrence says kittens can pose problems for the more mature cats.
"The older animals I think are a little bit easier for people to say no to," she said. "When we have kittens the adults stay for a much longer time."
The Humane Society is holding sales and promotions to try to make room for more animals, with a goal of 1,200 adoptions by the end of the summer.
That's how people can help, said Jamie McAloon-Lampman, by adopting, serving as foster families or by donating money to the shelters.


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I usually don't do a post for "Follow Friday" but here goes a whole list of non-genealogy resources perfect for the genealogist….
J. Dennis Robinson's Seacoast History Blog, "Living With the Past". It's New Hampshire, it's history, it's about the seacoast region- a triple good time! http://www.seacoastnh.com/Today/Seacoast_History_Blog/
The American Antiquarian Society has a blog. This archive located in Worcester, Massachusetts is the first library I ever used for genealogy research, back in the dark ages before computers, before cell phones, before GPS. I used to ride my bike to get there. Now they have a blog- welcome to the 21st century! http://pastispresent.org/
The Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities sponsors http://www.massmoments.org/ a "what happened on this day in Massachusetts history?" sort of website. It's the sort of website that I check every morning before writing or reading other blogs. Sometimes it has even inspired a blog from me.
Anthony Vaver's blog "Early American Crime" is described as "An exploration of the social and cultural history of crime and punishment in colonial America and the early United States". It is also a fun website about our blacksheep ancestors. http://www.earlyamericancrime.com/
J. L Bell is a historian who writes a daily blog on Massachusetts history. "Boston 1775" is full of good posts that sometimes are week long (or longer) serials as he explores some subjects in great detail. Bell is a professional, too, having consulted for the National Park service and the PBS series History Detectives. http://boston1775.blogspot.com/
"The History of American Women Blog" by Maggie MacLean has a right column index of all the women she has profiled in categories like Loyalist Women, Quaker Women, Wives of Signers of the Declaration, etc. She has written great biographies on hundreds of women at http://www.womenhistoryblog.com/ complete with photographs, sources and links to other websites.
"Your Great Grandmother's Table: Scotch Irish Foodways" by M. M. Drymon is not only fun for those with Scots Irish ancestry, but fun for anyone interested in early American life. http://scotchirishfood.blogspot.com/
Not everything I read is related to New England…
"The Iolani Palace Insider" is a fascinating blog by the staff at Iolani Palace in Honolulu. Photos and stories document the ongoing restoration of the palace that was stripped of its grandeur. Now, artifacts that were once auctioned off or thrown out are slowly being returned to the Palace, and others are being re-created from antique photographs and documentation. Currently drapes for the music room are being painstakingly handmade by experts brought over from the mainland. http://iolanipalaceinsider.blogspot.com/
Copyright 2011, Heather Wilkinson Rojo


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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Revitas announced that Revitas™ Flex™ 7.6 has achieved SAP certification as powered by the SAP NetWeaver® technology platform. Revitas has been offering solutions in support of SAP® applications for nearly 15 years, completing implementations that integrate Revitas's Enterprise Revenue Dynamics (ERD) solutions with SAP solutions to offer essential contracting and pricing functions that help organizations optimize revenue, halt margin erosion, and support compliance initiatives. Revitas's ERD solutions complement and extend SAP software to support organizations that must navigate deep contracting, pricing, and compliance scenarios with automation and unparalleled transparency.
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Comprehensively integrating the Revitas applications with enterprise solutions from SAP and other vendors makes use of connectors built between the platforms, allowing Revitas software to send and retrieve data from existing systems. This allows organizations to monitor and manage crucial contract and pricing scenarios using Revitas's suite, while keeping their environment as their system of financial recordkeeping. Organizations running SAP solutions can gain further insight and analysis into revenue management, as well as safeguard compliance through the use of the Revitas platform.
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Mar 20, 2012 | ISBN 9780307886156
"Jim Lahey's book gives everyone—and I mean everyone—the tools to make incredible, crisp-crusted, crackling pizza at home. His recipes and instructions are simple to follow but leave nothing to chance; aspiring pizza makers of all levels are in good hands. You might never call for pizza delivery again!"
—Melissa Clark
"I have known Jim Lahey for many years and have always thought him to be the best baker in town. His bread brings back memories of the rustic French country loaves of my childhood. Jim's new pizza book allows everyone to be a pizza chef at home with easy-to-follow recipes, both classic and innovative."
—Jean-Georges Vongerichten
"The most crucial element of a good pizza is the crust. Finding and using the best mozzarella and finest of tomatoes is essential to a good pizza, but any determined potential pizzaiolo can track down good ingredients. The key is that crust and Jim Lahey is a master. His pizzas are so good I could scrape off all the toppings and still savor his magnificent pies. Jim's book My Pizza should be required reading for anyone serious about making pizza at home."
—Nancy Silverton
Additional praise for Jim Lahey/Co.:
"The frequently mobbed and fervently discussed new restaurant Co. — pronounced "company" — was born of a worship of dough. That's why the pizzas at the center of its menu are as good as they are." – Frank Bruni, New York Times
"(Jim Lahey is) New York's king of dough." – Gourmet Magazine
"Jim Lahey is one of the country's elite bread bakers, so when he decided to open a pizza place, it was huge news." – Food & Wine Magazine
"Who needs Naples when the world's greatest pizza is currently baked at Co., on a windswept corner in Chelsea? Here, Jim Lahey, the fanatic behind Sullivan St Bakery, turns out jagged, faintly tangy, artfully blistered pies perfectly engineered to support their toppings without being soggy or bready or overly chewy—a feat that usually eludes even Italy's best pizzaioli." – Travel & Leisure
"In the world of pizza, debates over crust can resemble sectarian disputes. There are the ascetics, who demand pies as thin and brittle as Communion wafers, versus the libertines, who prefer something they can sink their teeth into. If anyone can persuade the quarrellers to break bread, it's surely Jim Lahey, of Co." – New Yorker
Co., Named one of the top 10 pies in United States. (#8) – GQ Magazine


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Microsoft E3 2012 Press Event
Harrison – despite E3 conference perceptions, Microsoft still focused on gamers
Microsoft executive Phil Harrison has said despite the various non-gaming relating content being added to Xbox 360, the firm is not casting gamers aside.
Microsoft E3 2012 Press Event headlines
Wreckateer launching for Kinect on XBLA this summer
During its press evenet at E3, Microsoft announced the XBLA Kinect title Wreckateer, which is slated for a summer release.
Microsoft to stream E3 2012 press briefing through Xbox Live
Those who won't be attending E3 2012 but would like to watch the Microsoft press event should fire up their Xbox 360 and watch the event streamed live. According to MS, this is a first. Spike TV will also be airing the briefing live as will Facebook. You can also watch it on your mobile […]


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Avedon Photograph Shot Near MIA
Richard Avedon
Generals of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 1963
This "Inside Story" will take you outside of the Institute.
In 1970, Richard Avedon, the renowned fashion and portrait photographer, had one of his earliest museum exhibitions right here at the MIA. He spent time in Minneapolis helping layout the show, and decided that one print—his 1963 image of the Generals of the Daughters of the American Revolution—was the wrong size, so another one was printed. Avedon then gave the first print to the Black Forest, a nearby German restaurant, as he had befriended its owner while eating and drinking there.
The inscribed picture was hung in the restaurant's bar, but about fifteen years later a customer pulled out a gun and plugged the thing. Luckily, no one was harmed, but the two bullet holes remain to this day. And, since you could smoke in the bar until fairly recently, those holes are now rimmed in a distinctive nicotine brown.
Have you ever come to the MIA at a time when we're not open and still felt the need to see original photographs? Well, just stroll a few blocks southwest, to the corner of Nicollet Avenue and 26th Street, and you'll get your fix. But, please leave your gun at home.
Christian A. Peterson, associate curator of photographs


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One of my favorite quotes (unsure of source):
"Sometimes we try so hard to give our children what we didn't have, we forget to give them what we did have."
Let's Go >>
Can you do too much for your children?
Every mom wants to give her children the best possible, but how do you know if you've crossed a line and spoiled them? What are some tips you can share with other moms to know when enough is enough?
One of my favorite quotes (unsure of source):
I believe that today's parents do too much for their children. As a teacher I see parents carrying their children's backpacks for them, etc. around the school campuses. I also see far more Moms and Dads who accompany their children into the classroom at the Kindergarten level and spend time before the bell rings. I am one who reared her children to be self-sufficient and the Montessori training that they received from age 2.5 backed that belief up as the entire curriculum is based on teaching the child independent learning techniques.
I was schooled in the 50's and early 60's and am very thankful that my parents were off to work before I left for school and home after we arrived in the afternoons. It taught us independence and self confidence.
As children we were also not brought toys or treats every time we accompanied our parents to a store as I see so many parents do these days. Toys were for birthdays and Christmas, otherwise we created our own or saved our own money paid for chores and bought our own, also teaching us a modicum of responsibility.
We were given assistance with homework if required, but more often than not we were referred to dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc. to research our own information needed.
Parents, in my humble opinion have become far too lenient and competitive with other parents in the area of child rearing.
Amen to your point of view. Hope other moms are "listening,"
good comments! In agreement!
Nothing in life is free and life is not fair the sooner your children learn that the better off they will be. They also need to learn the value of money, make them do a chore for an allowance and save for things they love. Other wise they grow up and expect things and don't respect nothing.
I absolutely believe you can do too much for your children. I have 5 children and I can say I have honestly done my best in raising them to be independent. However, I can also honestly say that I am probably guilty of giving them too much at times. I remember once particular Christmas, my oldest son, who was around 9 years old at the time, clearly expressed his utter disappointment in his Christmas gifts. He explained that he didn't get what he really wanted and poo pooed what he did get. This was so shocking and hurtful. I thought, "How can he be so ungrateful? I do everything for my children!" I kept my cool as best I could and tried to teach him a lesson about the spirit of Christmas. He listened, but his attitude did not change one bit. I then realized that maybe the lesson wasn't really for him, but for me. I had been giving my children way too much. I am the mom that would carry my kids back-pack for them, or buy the toy to bribe them to be good in the store! I needed to change. Be more of a parent. I had to stop that kind of "help" and stop it fast. And when I did, there was a lot of weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth! And for the first time I saw how disrespectful my own children were being to me. It was tough. I cried a lot. I felt like I was failing as a parent and as a person. They continued to test me for months and I never thought I would make it through. But I held to my guns and told myself that I would NEVER have another Christmas like that again. My children knew how I felt and I expressed to them that Christmas had always been a happy time for me. I wanted Christmas to be a happy time for them as well. But if they were receiving gifts all year round, then what difference was Christmas? I learned that same lesson the following year with Halloween. I remember when I was a kid candy was a precious commodity. Now kids get it everywhere! School seems to be the biggest source of candy. So Halloween is no big deal. It's sad to me. To those parents who have stuck to their guns and push their children to use their imaginations and don't succumb to all the temptations the world has to offer, I commend you. I have learned my lesson and love being a mom much more because of it!!
YES I think we do too much for our kids! When our 11 yr old daughter had to start vacuuming this year she was in shock! I reminded her at 10 I did ALL of the laundry for our entire family of 5. She decided vacuuming was not too bad! Our son (8) takes out the trash, wipes down a table, knows how to dust, and can clean up a room faster than he can trash it! They both strip their beds and I am teaching them to load and unload the dishwasher. I'm picky about my laundry, I've been doing it FOREVER, so slowly I'm teaching them this. They have cooked for ages and love to help! They do NOT get an allowance and they help around the house as the price to live here and be a productive part of our family!
My daughter actually likes cleaning the baseboards. She's just 8. She even offered to do it at our school in the gymnasium with her brother for our High School's graduation this past year. Our Principal was in shock. They had fun doing for others!
Very nice, really like that.
Ewwwww baseboards I LOVE this Christy and thanks for the idea! My son, a clean guy just like me, will really like doing it too! THEN for yours to give back, even better! Thanks Cheryl! S :-)
Recently my kids wanted to have a "lemonade stand" in our front yard to make some money. I didn't have any lemonade so I told them half-heartedly to sell any toys that they no longer wanted. When I checked on them in the playroom, they had a whole pile of toys they wanted to sell and were in the process of lugging them out front. I started to stop them, but then figured it was their choice. They were having fun and being organized and making price signs and getting rid of what we already have way too much of...toys! And when I asked them what they would do with the money they made, they said they wanted to donate it to an animal shelter or children's hospital. The whole situation reminded me that sometimes it really is best just to get out of their way, not be over-bearing and when they are making their own fun without any parental involvement, to just let them be.
I am a terrible cook. However, letting my 8 year be apart of my cooking experience, she has become a little expert. She can do just about anything. I stay for safety and help with the stove. She began when she became interested in getting her own eggs from the chickens on our farm. First, she learned how to scramble eggs. Now her favorite is fried eggs. Yes, she can make a mess. But what cook doesn't. She has also gotten my son interested in the whole thing. It is like some kind of competition. There are no limitations to what she can do. I am proud of her!
Oh, by the way- I had to over come a neat freak thing!
@ Pamela. I must have been born in the 50's too, (the 70s really) as I parent them the same way. My kids do for themselves. I help when I know they need it, but I always ask first. I want my kids to know that I am there when they really need me, but otherwise they prefer to do for themselves as they feel proud of their accomplishments. I sometimes get grief from my 8 yr old as she claims all her friends have this and that. But that blows over very quickly when we do something very special as a family. My kids help with all chores around the house, we work as a team, but they have lots of free time to be kids. We have a very strict TV/computer policy (unless it is for school), and we have no electronics in the house (Ipods, Ipads, DS etc.) and for the foreseeable future we intend to keep it that way. I am always amazed what my 8 yrs old will share with me when her younger siblings are in bed and we are unloading the dishwasher. Our best talks actually. She knows she has 100% of my attention, we are working together and we discuss everything going on with her friends, boys, school etc.
Let them make mistakes - in a safe environment.
Both my kids are extremely careful about touching hot objects and getting their little fingers caught in doors/drawers. That's because I've let them try it when they were 6 months old. As soon as they were able to open and close a drawer, I've allowed them to close it (not too strongly, though), on their own fingers.They know that a door operates the same way as a drawer, and have always been careful to use the door knob.
Rather than preventing them from doing something dangerous, I let them experience the consequences (provided it isn't health/life-threatening). They know what it's like to touch a hot drink. When they fall, they know they have to get up and dust themselves off, all on their own. My son developed a bad (and very late) habit of putting his fingers and toys in his mouth. After reminding him several times that it was dirty, I waited to see what would happen. He caught a very painful mouthsore. But now he knows the consequences of putting dirty objects in his mouth.
Of course, I always try to reinforce good behavior. So when I see them doing things on their own, such as putting on their own shoes, helping each other and tidying up around the house, I praise them for it. If they've poured themselves a drink but have spilled half of it on the table, I simply show them how to clean up after themselves and we'll try again together. They know that sometimes, it's better to ask Mommy for help.
I feel that kids these days have way to many things. When I was growing up we had one phone for the whole house and we had to limit our time to share with everyone. We never got to just sit on the phone and call our friends all the time, because we had household chores to do and our homework and getting ready for school. We all watched TV together and it was programs the entire family could watch. Now, the parents go in one room, the children in others and do their own things. The kids suffer. Deep down they don't say it, but kids would much rather you be active with them, than to hand them a handheld game or something. I'm a grandmother and my grandkids love to come over because we do things together. They also love to help me witht the dusting and things like that and then we go do something fun. Why can't parents see that? Because it is much easier to stick them in front of a tv or game and they can do whatever they want and not be bothered with the kids. I've actually had my kid's friends tell them they were so lucky, that their Mom and Dad did things with them. It's sad. That's why in my opinion a lot of kids turn to drugs, pills etc because they feel neglected or think no one cares anyway. That's my opinion for whatever it's worth.
I think we parents can and more often than not, do do more for our children than we should. Even though my own children are grown now, I fight with myself to not - even now - do for them what they should be doing on their own. I guess I know what it was like and I don't want them to struggle or worry like I did back in the day. But I realize by helping them, I'm actually hurting them; because when I'm unable to help or am dead, my kids won't be able to do for themselves. That's when I force myself to sit back, pray for them, and otherwise do nothing else. I want to know that they can take care of themselves long after I'm gone and that they will feel secure in their own strength and abilities.
I've had my children helping with chores since they were 3 years old. Even if its something as simple as scooping a cup of the dogs food out of the bin and putting it in the dog bowl, it teaches them responsibility My children have helped with laundry since they were tall enough to pull pull it from the washer and stuff it inthe dryer. Then they graduate to more when they are old enough to learn to fold. They rinse and load the dishwasher as well. I let them help with whatever they are capable of doing for their age and maturity level. I had to do it when I was a kid. My kids will do it now. My daughter is in a wheelchair. She can't reach the high shelves so what do I make her do? She puts away the stuff that goes in the bottom cupboards and stacks the other stuff on the counter to be put away by someone tall. Its all about teaching responsibility and life skills that they will need when they are grown and out on their own. You have to start sometime and if you start when you are young its easier to learn. You will not be around forever. It is your job and your responsibility as a parent to teach them these skills, responsibilities and time-management so that no matter what age they are they can be a contributing, productive member of the family and society. You might be suprised by what they are capable of and they will be proud of what they can accomplish on their own!
It is so heartening to know there are moms such as you rearing tomorrow's future. We will be leaning on your kids to lead the way. Well done!
Thank you so much Ellen. Every parent wonders if s/he is raising their children well. We all makes mistakes but as long as we are trying the best that we can and teach our children to do the same I believe we can raise a generation of children that will do us proud.
Yes I believe we can. If we do everything for them and dont allow them to do for themselves they will get to be adults and not know how to be adults. As children we had to think for ourselves and be creative so we had problem solving skills. If we as parents or grandparents do everything what are we allowing them to learn.If you think what is the biggest problem we have in the U.S. it has been said that our children r in the feel good mode. We dont allow them to do for themselves. Walk into a room and see what they have. Certificates, ribbons, trophys and such. And this is for poor to mediocre performances. What have they learned and what will they be able to do when its time to live and work.
Doing less for them can give them the best possible chance. The more children learn to do tasks and make good decisions on their own the better odds they have of living a productive life. Of course, I am going to take you into the kitchen! From very young ages, kids are capable and often willing to bring their dishes to the sink when done, set the table (imperfectly is fine - it is their work or art), take the garbage out, crack eggs (messy fun), stir ingredients, measure ingredients - so many kitchen tasks are fair game. And, yes, teach them to clean up their messes. The tendency is to engage kids in making cookies and cakes. Why stop there? You need help. They need to learn confidence through kitchen skills. Once you get over the perception the only you can get things done on time, you will find training them is a time saver. Have fun!... for the health of families.
Hi everyone, I hope that I can get some good advice, but it maybe too late. I have 19 year old twins, still at school. They have no respect for me what so ever. I have always done everything for them and then never have to lift a finger. My daughter wanted a lift home from her part time job, but i was at work and did not finish for another 2 hours, she told me in a text she was stranded a 30 min walk from town to the house. I said she could walk first time ever, but I was at work. She told me to f......k off. Just felt crushed. She got a taxi. It was mothers day today, i was working 10 hours just got home, the house was in a mess, but i normally do it when i get in, have to feed 2 cats and 3 dogs, but I do that too. My son started to make an effort to feed them as I came in, but I did it. Have not seen my daughter all day, My son said happy mothers day this morning, my daughter nothing. She made me some dinner but I work in a hotel and get my dinner there, but the thought was there. I have not seen her. She is in her room What should I do, I am exhausted. There rooms are a complete mess and my son has not made his bed since I washed the sheets, no sheets on his bed, wanted me to get them and I said they were in the cupboard and he never got them or made his bed. I am at the end with this.
I remember raising three children under 4 thinking that if I used the "golden rule" with them they would say something like: Thanks for making my bed, what can I do for you? I tried to accommodate the children and give them what they wanted, but an amazing thing happened...I got the opposite reaction; that was selfishness, greed, thanklessness and rude mouths. I didn't understand that. Then I found an amazing parenting app that created the interaction I wanted and needed to direct the children in the way I was trying to do. It is called: The Happy Face Token System and it is used by the parent to teach children how to become self-sufficient and self-motivated to find ways to develop their skills, talents, and abilities, as well as, improve family sibling relationships and happy obedience. Within two weeks my children actually came when I called and asked what they could do for me! Soon they were doing, being and acting as I envisioned and we were on track again. This is a program made for the happiness and well-being of Mom, and is controllable only by mom so the kids can't get around the system. I gained the control again but I got happy children who wanted to try all things on their own and gained much character, and confidence in ways I couldn't accomplish any other way. We used this token system all through their years at home. There is a book called From Combat Zone to Love at home that gives boot camp training on this token system that is worth it's price in gold! The author even guarantees your success within 30 days or get your money back; how often do you see that? I will be forever grateful for the happy face token system.
My 15 and 13 year old daughters are fully engaged in summer activities, which creates a lot of stress for this working full time mom whose husband travels for business a lot. I have a set amount of chores which never get done without my being the Wicked Witch of the South, and I'm just exhausted. I'm tired of nagging, and feel like I'm failing. The drama of two teenagers and trying to accommodate everyone is getting to be too much. I've read many self help books, but am just looking for someone who's been in the trenches and is managing this more effectively than I. What happened to the little amount of zen that I used to have?
Last summer, my sister (who also has two teens) instituted written weekly checklists that get posted with set rewards next to them. Do the dishes 3x = money for the movies. fold and put away laundry 3x = having friends over for pizza. you get the idea. Bottom line, if those things DIDN'T get done, there were no "extras" like movies and/or friends over for pizza. She stuck to her guns, and it wasn't exactly peaceful, but they soon got the connection between doing and receiving. You are NOT failing; having teens that are fully involved in summer activities and working full time is not easy, and you are already setting a great example for them.
I don't believe you can ever do too much for your children. But you do need to teach them balance so that they appreciate what you do for them. NO ONE will ever do more or want more for your kids than you do, why hold back?
I don't let him have everything he wants. I dont buy him something every time we go to the store even if he asks. Sometimes, even if you have the money, you just have to deny the child of unneccesary things. It might seem silly if you can afford it but you have to teach the child that they can't have everything they want.
DEFINITELY!! Too many people do too much for their kids. How come even when I take my daughter (she's 2) to the store and a store associate is nice and gives her a little something (sticker/sucker/candy/etc) and I tell my daughter to say thank you, the associates proceed to tell ME that she doesn't have to?? We were just at the store and my daughter has earned her nickname "fingers" because she is like Monk and has to touch EVERYTHING with the tips of her fingers as she walks by. Usually she is really careful though. Today, she knocked down a movie. I didn't miss a beat to flip around and tell her "pick it up and put it away". She didn't miss a beat (and was probably ahead of me before I opened my mouth) to pick it up. She struggled on HOW to put in on the shelf and where it went, but we used it as a matching lesson. "Look at the cover. Where do you see that cover?" Then she found it and her little fingers couldn't push the thing back to put it in. But the idea is that she TRIED and she KNEW she had to try it. By the age of 5, she shouldn't need my help at all and I would EXPECT her to do it herself (as long as physically capable).
I think that's the problem... Too many parents think that kids aren't CAPABLE and don't EXPECT things from them. I EXPECT a lot from my children. I EXPECT that they learn to be productive and contributing people who can care for themselves when they are 18. The only way to get from here to there is to teach them along the way. If I do it FOR them, they learn nothing. My son (15 now) would want my help with spelling things. I would (and still do, if he asks - which he almost never needs to) ask him "what do you think?" He would try the whole whiny "I don't know!!" thing and that would be the complete END of any help he got from me. I would tell him that if he can't try it himself, then I don't know how close he is to begin with. If he's wrong, we will work until he can figure it out, but I will NOT do it for him. He's now 15 and working his first job and when he turns 16 (in January) they have already set him aside for management at that point. He complains about others not showing up for work and how another employee was more concerned about messing with his pants all day than to do his job - which made my son work HARDER to complete all the work to be done. He can now see WHY I have been so strict on things. Figure it out for yourself buddy. If you need guidance, I am here, but I am NOT doing it for you. How does my showing you that *I* know how to do it, help you?
My children are just the opposite. At 14 and 15 years old, they are spoiled. I was taught independence at a very young age. When I had to, I knew what to do when my parents were away. These two I have, a boy and girl, ugh! I have to constantly tell them to do this and that. I mean when will it register that if you see something that needs to be done, just do it! Another mistake is attempting to keep them with the latest fads out. As well as they have all types of gidgets and gadgets, some of the things I never would have in my childhood. if an yone has any ideas on how I can rear these children while they are still children, please post to the name listed.
I agree. We (parents today) are doing too much for our children. By doing too much we are teaching them to be rely other people for everything. What will happen to these children when they are adults? They won't know how to do anything without mom being there with them. I think the only thing we need to do is be sure we TEACH them how to do things for themselves and not simply expect they will know how to do something.
Yep and then they turn on you...
My son is 4 and clears all his own dishes, cleans the table down after meals and gets his own breakfast outing a morning. He also has his own washing basket in his room, sorts out the light and dark washing for me on washday and loves it. When I was young my parents did a lot for me and it did me no favours when I first left home-how things change over the years!
Helicopter parents. It's a term that references parents who hover over their kids, knee-deep in everything their kids do. Helicopter parents, while well-intentioned, end up creating a sense of dependence in their kids. Kids of helicopter parents feel it's necessary to get their parents' blessing or feedback on almost everything that the kids do. As a toddler, that's a good thing. However, kids should become more independent as they age . . . but kids of helicopter parents have trouble with that.
Laissez-faire parents tend to let their kids do as they wish. We've all seen parents who say something like, "I could tell my kids not to pick up the kitty, but the lesson will be more meaningful for them if they pick up the kitty and get scratched. Kids tune out parents, but the temporary pain of being scratched will be remembered." Kids of laissez-faire parents end up learning a lot of lessons "the hard way", and some of those painful lessons could have been avoided with parental intervention.
Both helicopter parents and laissez-faire parents support their own choices by finding fault with the choices of the other group. Helicopter parents don't...
I agree that independence and self-sufficiency are important. What troubles me, though, is the expression in #3 "What do I make her do?"
The hope - and the idea that I try to get across to my kids - is not "mommy is task master," but rather "we live together, and share both the work and the pleasure of having our own home."
That means that if we want a cake, we make it together and clean up together. If YOU want a cake, YOU can bake it (with my supervision) and clean up afterwards. If we all want clean clothes, we have to work together on washing and folding.
It also means that the kids are involved in selecting furnishings and carpets, etc.; they live here too!
presents / toys are for birthdays and christmasses i firmly believe that. my sons father in the other hand, wil buy him a new toy every weekend that he spends with him. So i am at home trying to unspoil my child through the week, and after the weekend e comes home a spoilt brat. its rather annoying.
When you're still spoon-feeding them at age 5, they're spoiled. I know, I did it.
I dont think u can ever do to much for your kids as , Personaly I think if you are capable of taking care of your kids and doing what ever there maybe that u want to do,for them or they want you to do for them kids werent ask to be born and also if your not asking anyonr for a help and hand why should it matter what iam doing for my babies . Also I do believe in rewarding kids for excellence in school and home but if ur not doing well u will not be rewarded for doing bad in any area!
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We're not on board with that comparison -- not even a little -- but you still have to be impressed by Brees' consistency.
Well, you don't have to be impressed. Take Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw, for instance.
"(The record) didn't blow me away," Bradshaw told WFAN in New York on Tuesday. "I'm not much on that stuff ... I'm not into records, fellas. I'm just into winning football games. (The Saints) hadn't won a game ... I'm not into records, I'm into winning Super Bowls ... These things aren't important. We lose sight of why we play. We play to win and to win championships, not to break records."
Bradshaw didn't stop there. He also took issue with Brees asking the NFL to allow coach Sean Payton, assistant coach Joe Vitt and general manager Mickey Loomis -- all of whom are serving suspensions -- to attend the record-breaking game.
"I was a little upset that he went to the NFL to get Payton and everybody back to watch him break a record," Bradshaw said. "I'm like, 'Are you kidding me?' I never would have gone and asked for them back ... I thought it was disrespectful to the San Diego Chargers ... So break it, go ahead. Hell, you're throwing it 50 times a game ... I'm just against stuff like that. I just don't believe in doing stuff like that."
Terry's fired up! It's worth noting that Bradshaw was a completely different quarterback in a completely different era. Bradshaw threw for more than 3,000 yards just twice in 14 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He never threw for more than 28 touchdowns. These are numbers Brees has been known to eclipse by Thanksgiving.
We call Era Envy on Bradshaw, but we see his point about hosting the "bounty" family reunion for a record that's largely meaningless in the grand scheme of things. At least Brees and Ben Roethlisberger will have something to talk about at the next big NFLPA function.
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From: Dan Nelson <dprimary@e...>
Date: Wed Jan 19, 2000 8:01 am
Subject: honeycomb port absorber
I have the info from Brendan, I just haven't had the time to post it yet.
I wanted to work it into a new article. Do any of you guy's want to write about
resonators that I could edit into the section on bass absorbers?
Dan Nelson
SRF7@a... wrote:
> Stuffing broadens the Q (effective range) of the absorber .. if you are
> trying to address a single peak, a unstuffed resonator would be better. I
> wish someone would supply formulae for a "honeycomb" box as alluded to by a
> prior poster to the list ... as I recall he described a unit much like a
> speaker box with throated ports which could be tuned by port size and depth
> for very narrow Q's. An intriguing idea ... interesting to consider however
> that with a tight Q you will actually increase the reverb time of the target
> frequency (the box will store then reemit the captured frequency). This
> would be reduced by a stuffed box, but that would broaden the Q ... I guess
> you really can't buy a free lunch.
> >
> > 3) What are the pros/cons to using a fiberglas (loose or ridgid)
> > product with a paper or foil backing ?
> The backing acts as an absorptive diaphragm which can be helpful if the
> resonant freq. of the backing is a target frequency ... if the resonant freq.
> of the backing is a hi-Q target freq. then turn the backing toward the room,
> if not then turn the backing away (or even better save money by buying
> un-backed batts and use the savings to buy thicker batts, or beer.
> > 4) Should the backing be installed adjacent to the wall or the
> > baffle ?
> depends ... see above ... the resonant frequency of paper backed R-11 was
> quoted in this list several weeks ago, but I'm not sure if I recall ... seems
> it was about 250 Hz, but don't rely on my memory.
> Scott R. Foster


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By Julia Spitz/Daily News staffPosted Feb 10, 2010 @ 12:45 AM
Census officials hope a little humor will lead to an accurate headcount.
"2010 Census: The Adventures of Ze Brasil & Tiao Mineiro," a comic book in Portuguese, is part of a Boston Regional Census Center initiative to let Brazilian immigrants know about the importance of the national census conducted every 10 years.
Local Portuguese-language newspapers and magazines will distribute comic books in Framingham and Marlborough next week, then again next month. Churches with predominantly Brazilian congregations will also distribute the 16-page publication.
"We are trying to reach everyone," said Alexandra Barker, U.S. Census media specialist.
Ze Brasil and Tiao Mineiro are familiar figures to readers of Bay State Brazilian newspapers. Boston-based cartoonist Daniel Nocera launched the series featuring the two illegal immigrants living in Massachusetts in 2005.
The comic strip, which is carried in The Metropolitan Brazilian News and A Noticia weekly papers in New England, as well as The Brazilian News in London and The Brasil News in Toronto, puts a humorous spin on struggles the pair face due to their inability to speak English and lack of documentation.
Using situations such as not knowing when to get off a T train or dealing with an unscrupulous landlord, Nocera said he tries to depict reality but also make readers laugh and think.
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The census-themed booklet is an extension of the comic strips that "use a mild sense of humor and creativity as tools for getting the messages out.
"There are three short stories and three games, all involving the main census messages: It's easy, it's important and it's confidential," said Nocera, who was named best Brazilian cartoonist living outside Brazil in 2008 and 2009. In the booklet, Ze Brasil and Tiao Mineiro are visited by a census worker, and talk about things that can be improved, such as schools and hospitals, based on an accurate census count.
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In our last installment, we pushed the performance level on our 2006 2WD F-150 with the installation of a JD Fabrication long-travel suspension kit and Bilstein dampers. So, next, it was time to get some fenders back over the wide track from the JD kit and make room for the tires to take advantage of the 16 inches of usable wheel travel we now have.
We turned to Glassworks Unlimited for fiberglass front fenders and bedsides for this project, and purchased a four-piece set of panels for our F-150. The fenders we ordered offer a 4-inch flare and 3-inch rise at the fender arch over the stock fenders. They've also been enlarged to create a wider opening at the back edge near the door for better tire clearance. They will match great with the JD kit that pushes each tire out 4 inches over stock. We're headed towards running 37-inch tires soon, so the flare and rise will make room for stuffing the larger rubber under the front end.
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Oh yes, my life is that exciting. Until recently, I didn't know that rubber mulch was possible for home landscaping. I've been using wood mulch sparingly in the front garden, but it's getting annoying. I don't weed like I should, the mulch doesn't block them for me like it should, and it gets all over the place when the wind blows.
And perhaps most importantly, the idea of putting a smorgasbord of wood around my cedar sided home to tempt termites gives me the heebies. But once I'd finally found out that there was a rubber alternative, I knew it would be the right choice for me:
1. It's the last bag I'll have to buy. Rubber mulch keeps for 10-20 years and doesn't require as much upkeep as wood mulch. Score one for the lazy landscape girls like me.
2. It's green. Rubber mulch uses recycled materials – like the flat tires I kept having problems with before I bought Rose. At least parts of them don't have to wind up forever on the side of the road. Plus, many of them are certified and non-toxic (and for dogs too) – just do your homework and choose a good brand.
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