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A longtime banker, James has experience in practically all facets of banking and is a graduate of banking schools at Southern Methodist University, the University of Oklahoma and Louisiana State University, among other professional training. She most recently served as president of another local financial institution.
"We couldn't be happier to have Joyce joining the Arvest family," said Tom Dame, president and CEO for Arvest in North Central Arkansas, which includes the West Plains market. "Her passion for serving customers and the community is obvious to anyone who knows or meets her, and I have no doubt she will be a tremendous asset for both. We look forward to great things from Joyce."
James' civic involvement runs as deep as her banking roots. In addition to having served on the board of directors of Industrial Development Corporation, West Plains Chamber of Commerce, West Plains Rotary Club and the City of West Plains Planning and Zoning Commission, she is a strong supporter of the West Plains School District, Missouri State University, Boys & Girls Club of the Greater West Plains Area and the Ozarks Small Business Incubator, among other groups.
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The mean season: Influenza strains this year virulent and not fully covered by vaccine
The cost common flu strain this year in Colorado is influenza A, or H3N2 virus, which is a severe one.
It is known to lead to more hospitalizations and deaths than other strains, according to the state health department, especially among the elderly, young children and people with certain chronic medical conditions.
"We tend to have more severe seasons when H3N2 viruses predominate," Dr. Lisa Miller, state epidemiologist at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said in a recent release.
Reported influenza hospitalizations and outbreaks in long-term care facilities in Colorado increased in early December. There were 24 outbreaks by Dec. 6.
The health department said the best defense in getting a flu vaccine. Even though, this this year, it won't be as effective. About half of the H3N2 viruses circulating are different from those included in this season's vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Viruses change and present a moving target for virologists.
Besides getting a flu shot, the health department says, cover coughs and sneezes, stay away from sick people and wash hands often. "If you're sick, stay home from work or school so you don't spread the virus to others," the health department advises.
Get updates from Colorado's weekly flu report .
For the week ending December 6, influenza activity continued to increase. State
laboratory surveillance shows that almost all influenza viruses currently circulating in Colorado are the H3N2 virus, the health department reports.
There were 153 additional hospitalizations reported during the most recent week for which data are available (compared to 57 the previous week ending Nov. 29). Of these reported cases, 51 were from the previous week and 102 were new.
The state's cumulative total is 248 hospitalizations in 23 counties.
Update: An influenza-associated death of a child was confirmed in Larimer County Monday, Dec. 16. An 18-month-old Loveland girl died from the flu at McKee Medical Center Dec. 9.
CDPHE surveillance for the 2014 –2015 influenza season officially began on September 28 and will run through May 23. Current surveillance activities include: reporting of hospitalizations due to influenza, reporting of influenza-like illness
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Yesterday, Blizzard announced that Diablo III will be out on May 15. Reddit seems to have beaten them to the punch. By two months.
In January, Reddit poster SweenWSweens said he used a ridiculous mathematic equation to guess Diablo III's release date. By figuring out exactly what Blizzard community manager Micah "Bashiok" Whipple meant by "early," SweenWSweens guessed that the highly-anticipated action-role-playing game would be out on May 15.
Which happens to be 100% accurate.
We checked the web cache data, and the above post indeed seems to have been from January. And no, SweenWSweens won't tell you when Half-Life 3 will be out. Even the world's most complicated mathematical equations can't tell Valve Time.
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BabyJogger POD Chassis is designed for hassle-free conversions between conversion kits (sold separately) with no tools needed. Rear drum brakes for more responsive breaking power in jogger or stroller mode. 20" quick-release pneumatic rear wheels come standard.
The POD Jogging Kit features a 16" fixed pneumatic front wheel to easily convert your Baby Jogger POD Chassis into a jogging stroller.
The POD Stroller Kit converts your POD Chassis into a stroller in a few easy steps. Includes dual 8" lockable swivel front wheels with suspension.
The POD Trailer Kit converts your POD Chassis into a bicycle trailer in a few easy steps. Kit includes wheel hitch, tow bar, rear wheel reflectors and safety flag. Accommodates bicycles with rear wheel lock nuts and those that feature quick-release rear wheel skewers (Use only a standard steel skewer, not designed for use with lightweight or specialty skewers)
BY: MATT MCCAINI think I am like most parents. When your kids are born (right after you finish counting fingers and toes) you start thinking about who they are going to become. What will they like? Will they be outgoing or shy? Will they be smart or athletic or both? I remember sitting with my son a few years ago after bringing him home from the hospital just hoping he would like some of the same things that I like. My wife and I enjoy being outdoors and we love cycling. To be perfectly honest, my wife doesn't usually show much interest in the products that I test and review. When I sent her a note asking if she wanted to try this out, she spent thirty seconds checking it out on the website and another thirty days wearing me out with questions about it before it arrived. I have to admit, her excitement about the Pod from Baby Jogger started to get me excited as well.Baby Jogger was started almost thirty years ago by Phil Baechler. Phil was a journalist, jogger and father who realized that if he was going to spend time with his new baby as well as his passion for running he was going to need a better mousetrap. A traditional stroller simply isn't built to handle jogging (some of them are challenging to just push through a mall). He set out to build a stroller that would be able to handle terrain variations while having the stability to be safe at faster speeds. The first baby Jogger came out in 1984 and the first dual (accommodates two infants) arrived two years later.Less than two years after I held Maxwell and wondered what type of person he would grow up to be, I held his brother Tyler and thought the same thing. (I am assuming something like this inspired Phil to develop the double stroller). The latest version is the one that Baby Jogger sent to our family for review. The baseunit is called the "Pod" and it is the starting point
for cus omizing the "stroller" for use. I am hesitant to call it a stroller, as it seems to belittle what it is capable of doing. (Similar to referring to a Paralegal as an Attorney's "Little helper"). The Pod is designed to convert to a stroller, a jogger or a pull behind for almost any bicycle.
Assembly was very easy and my wife did it before I even got home. According to her, it took more time getting it out of the box than it did to assemble. As a parent the scariest words in the world on a package are "Some assembly required". I once ordered a wooden canoe and the company sent me a tree, a pocketknife and instructions on how to carve it. I guess it could have been worse, they could have sent me a few seeds to grow the tree myself.The interior has several nylon pockets that are perfect for holding goldfish, sippy cups and a die-cast Lightning McQueen (at least that's what my kids use them for). The seat and five point harness are well padded and there was no fear of pinching the kids when clipping the buckles closed. One of the features I liked about the interior was the recessed mesh behind the kids' heads. It allows plenty of room to accommodate helmets although my little guy is too short to take advantage of it yet (the next growth spurt will probably solve that issue).
The Pod will zip up until it is almost completely enclosed. There is liberal use of mesh to allow air to flow freely through it including a mesh bug screen for the front. I wouldn't expect mosquitoes to find their way in, which is super important to me. There are several reflectors to increase visibility; however the good-looking red one they sent to us attracted plenty of attention. The handle is height adjustable with a comfortable bend. There is a brake lever in the center of the handlebar that operates the rear drum brakes. The brakes worked great however I would have liked to have seen a lock mechanism on the brake lever to quickly lock the rear wheels. There is a large pocket on the back of the stroller that is big enough to hold plenty of gear. We actually used it to hold the stroller wheels when we were towing the pod behind the bikes. We were able to ride to the beach, quickly detach the trailer bar and install the stroller wheels.
As I said, the rear pocket is large; unfortunately it obscures the rear parking brake that is located in the center of the rear axle. You should be able to reach up with your toes and lock it down but it was a little difficult to do so as the pocket hung over it. The reach to the foot brake was easier for me (I'm 6'2") however it was tougher for my wife who is 5'4". It could be easily corrected if the foot pedal were a little longer or moved to a more accessible location, but in the grand scheme of things a very small detail.Folding the stroller in half is very easy. There are large handles on either side that are easy to grab
and pull upward. You can hear the click as it releases and folds in half. It can be lifted by the same
handles for storage. With almost three decades of building high performance strollers this baby
handles like a dream.
As a StrollerTo use the Pod as a stroller is as simple as installing the two eight inch wheels on either side of the front of the chassis. Now, I know to anyone who is childless (why are you reading this review?) it may not seem important but being able to steer a stroller one
handed is really important. You are either going to be drinking coffee or talking on the phone and many strollers have the alignment
of a thirty-year old shopping cart. The Pod tracks straight. The thing that I found most impressive is that you could hold the handle anywhere on the bar and it still wanted to go straight. One
of our strollers (we have a 1 year old and a 3 year old, we have many strollers) has to be held dead center or you don't know
where it may go. Even our expensive double can be difficult to steer while holding a cup of coffee.There are several accessories available for storing cups and
phones that make it easier to manage with one hand. The Pod looked very wide when I first saw it and I thought it would be difficult to handle through the mall. It actually turns tighter than any other stroller I have used and when I checked the measurements it is actually narrower than most of the top selling, side by side, dual strollers.
As a JoggerAs a Jogger
To convert it to a jogger is also easy and accomplished without tools. Remove the
stroller wheels and install the 16" wheel into the center mount. There is a retention
pin and lock and you are ready to go. We found that we like using the jogger wheel
when we go for walks through the neighborhood at night. We live in a quiet neighborhood
without sidewalks so everyone walks on the side of the street. The larger
wheels eat up the asphalt.As a jogger the Pod still tracks straight as an arrow. Steering with the jogging wheel
can take a bit to get comfortable with, as the front wheel doesn't turn. It is very
easy to correct the path of the jogging wheel by pushing down a bit on the handle. It
takes the weight off the front wheel and direction is easily corrected. Frankly, I don't
think I would want a jogger with a wheel that did turn. I think there would be a lack
of stability that would be a little scary, even at the ridiculously slow speed I would
plan on running.
As a Tow BehindOk, so this was really the part I wanted to know about. I have had the single child
seat on my beach cruiser for a while but it meant that I could only take one of my
boys at a time. It also meant that I couldn't give my wife a break from all three of us
because somebody was staying with her. Our physician advised us that we should
wait until the kids are at least twelve months old before putting them on the back of
the bicycle. You will see that most infant helmets are not designed for children any
younger than one year. Tyler received a helmet for his first birthday and thankfully
the pod showed up a little over a month later.Using the Pod as a tow behind was also very easy. The only tool needed was a
wrench to remove the axle nut on the bike and install the steel-mounting bracket and
then replace and tighten the axle nut. The trailer bar clipped into the same hole as
the stroller wheel and locks into place using a pin and retention clip. For additional
safety there is a strap to hold everything in place in the event something went wrong.The interesting thing about towing the kids is that you don't feel how heavy they are. Don't get me
wrong, you'll know there is sixty pounds of kids, stroller and snacks behind you but it doesn't feel that
way. My wife who hasn't been training was motoring around the neighborhood pulling both kids with
no problem.
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Veteran London Times journalist William Rees-Mogg predicts that the collapse of U.S. mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could herald a downturn into a 1930's style depression that threatens to sweep away democratic governments.
Rees-Mogg served as editor of The Times, Britain's oldest surviving newspaper, from 1967 to 1981, and currently sits in the House of Lords.
|Veteran journalist Rees-Mogg refers to 1930's hyper-inflation crisis in Germany which led to the destruction of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Adolf Hitler.
In his column today, Rees-Mogg states that the world economy is not just entering an economic recession, but a depression comparable with the great crash of 1929 and its 10-year aftermath.
Tracing the origins of the crisis back to the dot-com bust at the end of the 1990's, Rees-Mogg writes that stock markets are so ravaged that they will not recover to their 2007 levels until at least 2032.
"This recession has produced a succession of nasty surprises. Things are always proving to be worse than anyone had expected. Last week the crisis spread to the American mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, created by President Roosevelt in 1938," writes Rees-Mogg.
"These are far bigger than the investment bank Bear Stearns and Northern Rock put together. They have brought the crisis from the level of billions of dollars, to the level of trillions. No doubt they will be saved because the US would be bust if they went down. But you cannot save six- trillion-dollar institutions without suffering on a large scale."
Ominously, Rees-Mogg foresees "A momentum of negative events sweeping away financial flood defences; in the 1930s that force overturned democratic governments as easily as it overturned banks.
The veteran journalist is referring to the 1930's hyper-inflation crisis in Germany, which led to the destruction of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Adolf Hitler.
"Before we get back to balance, we may see dramatic changes in politics, as well as in business and finance," Rees-Mogg concludes.
The veteran journalist's warning comes on the back of news that "U.S. regulators are bracing for dozens of American banks to fail over the next year."
According to an International Herald Tribune report, "Troubles are growing so rapidly at some small and midsize banks that as many as 150 out of the 7,500 banks nationwide could fail over the next 12 to 18 months."
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Dwight Howard is making 54.4 percent of his free throws this year. He made 49 percent of them in each of the past two seasons, and is 57 percent for his career. Here he is hitting 18 of 20 in warmups, including 10 straight.
The video was sent in to The Starters, who like everyone else on the planet were skeptical about the idea that Dwight shoots 80 percent in practice last year. He looks pretty smooth here, though. Which, perversely, almost makes it seem less likely that he's ever going to get better in the games, right?
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Firefox update tackles critical memory bugs
We can remember it for you wholesale
Mozilla has released a new version of Firefox in response to the discovery of several security flaws in the browser software.
Version 3.0.7 of Firefox plugs five security vulnerabilities, three of which earn the dreaded "critical" label. Of these critical flaws a bug that means that Firefox crashes with evidence of memory corruption stands out as the most severe. Critical flaws in Mozilla's garbage collection process (involving memory management and "cloned XUL DOM elements") as well as bugs in the PNG library used by Mozilla also create a possible means for hackers to inject malware onto vulnerable systems.
The Firefox update also fixes a number of lesser security and stability bugs, as explained in Mozilla's release notes here. Malware exploiting the bugs is yet to be seen in circulation, but that's a poor reason to hold off upgrading. Those who have enabled Mozilla's automated update process should find that new software is installed within a day or so.
Mozilla's Thunderbird email client and SeaMonkey application suite share a similar code base to Firefox and therefore also need updating, to Thunderbird 188.8.131.52 and SeaMonkey 1.1.15, respectively.
The Firefox update was published on Thursday a day after Opera released a new version of its software, largely in response to the discovery of separate security flaws, making it a busy week on the alternative browser security front. ®
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Low-carb and low-calorie Italian comfort food can be hard to find. Here, cooked and shredded squash stands in for wheat pasta as the base of a nutritious and filling main dish.
The spaghetti squash is roasted in this preparation; alternatively, it can be cooked in the microwave. To do so, use a sharp knife to puncture the whole squash about 12 times. Place on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on HIGH for 10 minutes. Cool completely, then cut in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and pulp. If the squash is not quite tender, microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes.
Make Ahead: The squash can be roasted a day or two in advance and refrigerated. The sauce can be refrigerated for 3 to 5 days.
Servings: 6
- For the squash
- 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 4 pounds), rinsed well
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups diced vidalia or other sweet onion
- 12 white button mushrooms, stemmed, then sliced (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup frozen peas (optional)
- 1 medium zucchini, diced (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 14 1/2 ounces canned, diced Italian-style tomatoes, preferably no-salt-added, plus their juices
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 1 pound 95 percent lean ground white turkey meat or ground chicken breast
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for garnish (optional)
For the squash: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the squash lengthwise in half, avoiding the stem. Place the halves cut sides up in a baking dish. Bake for about 45 minutes or until the flesh is easily pierced with a knife. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Once the oil shimmers, add the onions, mushrooms, the peas and zucchini, if using, half the salt and half the pepper, stirring to coat. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the tomatoes and their juices, the wine and garlic; cover and cook for 10 minutes to create a chunky sauce, breaking up the tomatoes as they cook.
Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a separate medium skillet over medium heat. Once the oil shimmers, add the meat. Season with the remaining salt and pepper. Cook for 15 minutes, using a wooden spoon to break up clumps. The meat should be completely browned. Stir into the sauce until well incorporated and heated through.
Scoop out the squash seeds; discard or reserve for another use. Use a fork (or two) to shred the squash flesh, dragging the fork through lengthwise. Transfer the resulting strands to a mixing bowl or serving platter. Discard the empty skins.
Spoon the sauce over the squash and toss to incorporate, or spoon evenly over the squash. Garnish with a sprinkling of the cheese, if desired. Serve right away.
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Apple's MacBook Airs have always had a certain allure to them prior to announcement, during announcement and well after announcement. With new MacBook Airs set to drop any day now, rumor's going around that Apple's bringing back the backlit-keyboard that was lost during last Fall's refresh.
The original MacBook Airs sported a backlit-keyboard and so do all the MacBook Pros, so it was quite a surprise when we heard that the extra illumination on the (then new) MacBook Airs was stripped away.
AppleInsider's sources have it on good authority that Apple will reinstate the backlit-keyboard into MacBook Airs very soon. For non-touch typers, that's great news.
It's unclear whether Apple will restore the feature to both the 11.6-inch and the 13.3-inch MacBook Air, or keep it as a premium feature for the top-specced notebook.
Aside from the backlit-keyboard, the refreshed MacBook Airs should ship with the new OS X Lion, an operating system that brings all of the best of iOS to the Mac and new Intel Sandybridge CPUs. A cheaper price tag and longer battery life wouldn't hurt either.
If you're in the market for a new MacBook Air, it'd be best to hold out for just a few more days. The good stuff is coming out soon.
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Legionnaires' disease is an infection of the lungs (pneumonia) caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella pneumophila.
People develop Legionnaires' disease from breathing in the bacteria, which may be carried in airborne water droplets from contaminated water sources, such as air-conditioning cooling towers, plumbing systems, hot water tanks, and spas. These sources often have warm, stagnant water that allows bacteria to grow. People who work near natural bodies of water do not appear to be at risk.
Legionnaires' disease is not passed from one person to another. It usually occurs in single, isolated cases or in groups of people who are exposed to the same source of infection. Most cases of Legionnaires' disease affect people older than 50 or people whose immune systems are weakened by other diseases or by smoking.
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Word From Davos: PE is Coming Back, Baby
The word from Davos isn't actually a word. It's an acronym: LBO.
A range of finance executives said here Tuesday that they expect the buyout business to boom in 2013. In conversations, Blackstone Group's John Studzinski, Lazard CEO Kenneth Jacobs, and Guggenheim Partners chief investment officer Scott Minerd all expected LBO volume to surge.
The reason: Debt is cheap, companies are trading at reasonable multiples, and bond investors are dying to get their hands on paper with even trace amounts of yield.
Minerd made the most compelling case for a private-equity rebound, saying in an interview that "there is no supply and so much demand."
"There is so much money chasing yield. Every pension fund has had to scale back their actuarial assumptions."
Minerd said that a Dell deal — which would put upwards of $10 billion of new debt into the market — would be relatively easy to complete.
Interestingly, Minerd said he also expected a return of more asset-backed securities to enter the market.
While the ABS markets for autos and credit markets are somewhat active, Minerd said that much of the market should be rebuilt from its post-crisis days. The relative volumes of aircraft, franchise financing, and Collateralized Loan Obligation paper remain meek following the 2008 credit crash.
But for Minerd, it's only a matter of time until these lines return. In turn, he said, the CLO business will beget a reborn market for "leveraged loans" or syndicated bank debt, that will in turn fuel more LBOs.
The "virtuous cycle" will return, he said.


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OBD-II read/write is said to be coming but we will see. OBD-II unlocking for all vehicles still is in development from what we hear. AutoTuner argues there are certain advantages to bench reading and writing versus OBD-II.
Here is a breakdown by manufacturer regarding this latest development:
Since a year now, the most recent BMW models can be prepared in OBD. Autotuner now offers the possibility to perform read and write operations in bench. Bench mode allows real reads, which makes tuning possible even in case of missing virtual read. It also open ways to circumvent future OBD protections like those deployed on, for instance, BMW M2 Competition.
Without contest, the most awaited VAG engines are 1.5 TFSI EA211 evo (130hp (DACA) and 150hp (DADA)), as well as 2.0 TFSI EA888 delivering 190hp (DKTC) or 230hp (DKTA) for the most powerful version. These engines are Euro 6D-TEMP compliant. Besides the 1.5 TFSI and 2.0 TFSI engines, renamed for their uniformity in 35 TFSI, 40 TFSI et 45 TFSI, Audi's customers have great expectations regarding the engine 3.0T V6 (EA839). This new engine will equip the Audi S4, while the 2.9T (EA839) will deliver its power to the Audi RS4. Good news regarding the diesel engines, as we can point out that the 3.0 TDI EA897 evo2 producing 231hp (45 TDI), 286hp (50 TDI) and 357hp (S4 TDI, S6 TDI and S7 TDI) are now supported by Autotuner. The new RS6 and RS7, which are expected in 2020, will be equipped with the 4.0 TFSI. This engine is already available on the Lamborghini Urus. The RS6 et RS7 will rely on the new MG1CS008 ECU, which is now supported by Autotuner.
Started in 2018, the Lamborghini Urus is undoubtedly the vehicle for which chiptuning support is the most expected by the community. The Urus is powered by the 4.0 TFSI (DCUA) engine that delivers up to 650hp and that will be devoted to the top-of-the-line fleet proposed by VAG.
Since 2018, Porsche has started the renewing of its entire fleet and they have brought several new gasoline-only engines. These engines are the 3.0T (common to the Audi S4), the 2.9T (common to the Audi RS4) and the 4.0T (Turbo and GTS versions). All are EU6d-temp compliant. Good surprise with the new 911 992 in which engines are controlled by the new Bosch ECU MG1CP007. All current engines (Carrera S 3.0T), as well as those released in the close future (GTS and Turbo expected for September 2019), are already supported in bench by Autotuner (undetectable programming).
As for BMW, most of the Ford vehicles equipped with a Bosch MG1 ECU are already supported in OBD. The new bench solution complements the support: it allows recover bricked ECUs (caused by, for instance, a miscalibration). Along with the already supported MG1, we add the MD1CS005 that can be found on the 1.5 TDCI EU6 (successor of Bosch EDC17C70).
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Known to be pioneer on integrating state-of-the-art components into their new engines, Renault has recently released three new engines denoted Blue dCi. The engines come in various versions: 1.5l, 1.7l et 2.0l. The 1.5 is on the market since over a year now, while Renault has recently put up for sale the the 1.7 and 2.0. They are all controlled by the ECU MD1CS006.
More than three years ago, Mercedes abandoned the mythic 2.1 for the 2.0 diesel (OM654), more compliant to the new environmental standards. The 2.0 diesel (OM654) was certainly the first engine to be equipped with the new Bosch MD1CP001 ECU, which was so far unsupported by any tool. We can also point out some changes regarding the 6-cylinder diesel with the new 2.9l (OM656), also controlled by the MD1CP001. The new inline 6-cylinder mild-hybrid (OM256) denoted as 43AMG, 450 and 53 AMG, is also managed by the new Bosch MG1CP002 ECU. The Bosch MD1CS006 ECU is used on the 1.5dCi (OM608) engine, which is shared with Renault and which equips the Mercedes A W177. Even if this ECU is also used by the French manufacturer, Mercedes provides their own calibration. Uncertainties still remain regarding the new Class A 45AMG. It should be equipped with the MED17.7.7, but could be provided with the Bosch MG1. NB: Latest Mercedes vehicles are equipped with a CPC. CPC is an additional ECU introduced in 2017 by Mercedes in order to control the power and maximum speed, after the powertrain ECU. CPC support is still under investigation.
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By DAVID GREEN
Morenci middle school and high school will be served by a single office next year rather than spreading services between two locations.
The main office will be located in the larger middle school office beginning in the 2012-13 school year.
The athletic director and councilor Diana Fallot will continue to have offices in the high school and principal Kelli Campbell will still spend time in both buildings.
The middle school and high school will remain separate, said superintendent Michael Osborne, with limited student interaction between the two.
Morenci Chief of Police Larry Weeks spoke with administrators about security concerns and it was decided to limit access only through the middle school office once the school day is underway.
MEAP—Campbell told board members at the Feb. 15 meeting that the state has changed the cutoff score for proficiency on the MEAP test. When scores are released soon, she said it's likely there will be a change in proficiency results compared to previous years.
However, a website at mischooldata.com will provide all MEAP data from the previous four years and apply what's known as the new MEAP Cut Score. This will give a more accurate presentation of where the district stands.
ADVISORY—Campbell is planning a student advisory seminar in which up to 25 students will meet with her to discuss concerns and ideas for improvement.
TERMS—In future school board elections, trustees will be elected to six-year terms of office. The state is requiring terms that end in even years. Had four-year terms been chosen, four seats would have expired at the same election.
PERSONNEL—Betty Beaverson was hired as a cook to replace Mary McDowell who retired. Ruth Ann Mansfield was approved for retire/rehire in the food service program, through June 30. The resignation of bus driver Freda Wright was accepted.
Paraprofessionals Amanda Amos and Sherry Dillon were laid off, however, Dillon might be called back if a student returns to the district. Both are excellent employees, Osborne said, but their employment is based on the presence of special needs students.
Paraprofessional Heather Dilworth's hours were reduced from eight hours to six hours.
PRINCIPALS—Supt. Osborne said that serving as a school principal has always been a difficult job, but the position involves more challenges now than ever.
The district's past and present principals have served the school well, he said, in honor of Principal Recognition Month.
SCHOLARSHIPS—Osborne said the scholarship opportunities for Morenci students are amazing for a small town and he praised the Kiwanis Club for its work in sponsoring the Rex Riley-Kiwanis Scholarship.
JAPANESE—Three Morenci fifth grade students will join students from three other districts to study Japanese language and culture with an Adrian College professor. The project is part of the cooperative that Morenci formed with other districts.
ELEMENTARY—Dean of students Mary Fisher said that teachers are working to combine disciplines so that more reading and writing is involved in other classes such as science and social studies.
ADVERTISING—The board passed a resolution, along with several other districts, to cease promotional advertising that attempts to attract students from neighboring districts.
Instead, Osborne said, county districts need to join together to make each district successful so that no one has a reason to open a charter school. He sees more advantages in making the county as a whole more competitive.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has increased the limit on charter schools in the state and intends to remove all limits in the future.


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Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has secured funding from Comic Relief to develop a cutting edge online tool that helps people in crisis find the help they need quickly.
The charity already provides a wealth of information on its mobile-friendly website but wants to make access to person-specific information quicker and easier.
The funding will be used to develop a tool which will ask targeted questions that lead to the right information for each user based on their location. The service will be accessed through a prominent button on the charity's homepage labelled 'I need help'.
The idea was the winning solution from a housing and homelessness hackathon which brought together experts in business, policy, user experience and web development along with representatives from Shelter Scotland in July last year.
Conrad Rossouw, digital manager at Shelter Scotland, said: "We already receive 800,000 unique web visits a year including 5,000 people visiting our 'advice for young people' and 'leaving home in a hurry' pages. Some of these people will be in a state of deep distress. The aim of this tool is to get them to the right information for them as quickly as possible – for example the address and phone number for their local council's homelessness service."
Conrad added: "We are grateful to Comic Relief and its supporters for the funding which will help us turn this inspired idea into a tool which will be a lifeline for those searching for emergency accommodation."
The 'I need help button' will be developed and tested in Scotland this year. Once refined and evaluated it will be shared with Shelter in England and Wales. The tool will be open source allowing partners across the third sector and elsewhere to promote it and make use of it in other situations.
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How do I get Bluetooth® in my car?
Three ways to add Bluetooth streaming and calling to your vehicle
Bluetooth technology lets two devices communicate wirelessly with each other. It's most commonly seen in the form of hands-free ear pieces for cell phones and in wireless speaker systems.
Bluetooth in the car
By integrating this wireless functionality into your car stereo, you can hear callers' voices over your car speakers, see incoming call information on your stereo's display, and possibly stream audio from your device to your stereo. Some universal Bluetooth adapters require no interaction with your car stereo. Most importantly, you can keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel while talking to callers.
Many Bluetooth devices also make it possible to stream music from a Bluetooth capable smartphone, tablet, or other device to your car stereo.
There are three ways to use your Bluetooth device in your vehicle:
- a universal Bluetooth kit that works in any car
- a vehicle-specific Bluetooth car adapter that connects to the factory radio
- a new stereo with built-in or add-on Bluetooth capability
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Universal Bluetooth kits work in just about any vehicle. Some are simple, stand-alone devices with a small speaker and microphone that clip to your sun visor or mount on the dash and don't interface with the car stereo at all. These are nice because you can move them from one vehicle to another. The downside is that their use is pretty much limited to hands-free calling.
Other universal Bluetooth adapters for the car are wired to the stereo so that the music mutes when calls come in, and the calls play over your car's speakers instead of a tiny stand-alone speaker. Some of these kits also handle music streaming. The downside is that you have to remove the car stereo and connect a few wires in order to install the kit. It's a little more effort, but the result is worth it.
Option 2: Vehicle-specific Bluetooth car adapters
A vehicle-specific Bluetooth adapter is an interface that connects to a vehicle's factory stereo.
Installation typically involves removing the factory radio, connecting the cable to the vehicle wiring and the radio, and then installing a microphone for hands-free calling. Caller info shows up on the factory stereo's display and you answer and place calls using the stereo's controls. An included microphone clips onto your sun visor or mounts somewhere on the dash, and you hear callers over your car stereo speakers.
This is a good option when you want to keep the factory radio. Although it involves some installation work, you end up with a Bluetooth system that's fully integrated into your car stereo for hands-free phoning. Many of these systems can handle music streaming, too.
USA Spec created this Bluetooth integration package to work in select Honda and Acura vehicles.
Option 3: Aftermarket stereos with built-in or add-on Bluetooth capability
The final option for adding Bluetooth to your car is to install a new car stereo that includes Bluetooth or offers an adapter to include it. Depending on the stereo you select, you can control many of your smartphone functions and music streaming from your stereo. When you select a radio with built-in Bluetooth, you don't have to deal with installing a separate hideaway adapter box.
The JVC KW-R925BTS features built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and music streaming.
Because of Bluetooth's popularity, it can be found in more and more new stereos. That means you won't have to buy the most expensive stereo to get one with this wireless technology. So, if you're buying a new car stereo anyway, keep an eye out for stereos with built-in Bluetooth capability.
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Adding Bluetooth technology to your car stereo can be easy. At the very least, Bluetooth makes it easier, safer, and — in a growing number of states — legal, to use the phone when you're in the car. As the applications for Bluetooth technology expand, it'll become even more useful in the car as well.
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NEW YORK - Oliver Stone has never been shy about ruffling feathers with his take on real-life events.
From "J.F.K" and "Nixon," to "Salvador" and "W," Stone has challenged the history taught in schoolbooks. His latest project, "The Untold History of the United States," a 10-part series on the premium Showtime network, explores more facts he feels were suppressed, with new takes on the atomic bombing of Japan, the Cold War and the fall of communism.
To maintain accuracy throughout the series, Stone partnered with Peter Kuznick, a history professor at American University. Kuznick was no stranger to Stone, having used Stone's films for years to provide perspective for his students. Both he and Stone feel history is often written with a happy ending.
Recently, Stone spoke to the Associated Press about the issues tackled in series, the companion book, and his take on the General Petraeus scandal.
AP: What drives you to cover historical events with your own perspective?
Stone: This is a noble tradition. Sometimes it's funny that it sounds as if it's an illegitimate tradition, but it goes back - the Greeks did plays about ancient rulers. Shakespeare did a huge amount of plays about history. Some of them were more accurate than others there's no question.
AP: But you take a fair share of criticism?
Stone: I've never, ever by my own standard of ethics violated the trust of my audience by saying something that I knew to be false. I may have made some mistakes but never did it on purpose, ever. I've been so tired of defending myself it's become silly. ... (For this project) we've had three fact checks. There's a book. Sourcing is included, footnotes. The facts are indisputable. The interpretation is disputable, but at least the facts are there.
AP: Why do people resist changes to the history we've learned?
Stone: We have told a coherent narrative that begins in 1900 and we've taken the darker view of the U.S. actions because I do believe in the U.S. textbooks that the kids learn there's a process by which things get sanitized out. The horror stories. The bad stuff because kids love that and it's interesting that we're doing the opposite. Instead of giving them some horror stories we tell them everything works out well in the end because that's why the kids I think my theory is they don't enjoy history, they don't like to study it because they know the ending and know it's going to be some sappy story the teacher tells them about how the U.S. does good in the end and that's sort of the trick you see. We're going back and say, 'Let the juicy stuff out.' And it is good some of the stuff that we do. It's pretty horrible.
AP: Give me an example?
Oliver Stone: Very few people know about how strong the English empire was going into World War II. (Franklin Delano) Roosevelt had a suspicion of the English empire and he was trying to balance the Soviet interests with American interests as well as British interests. He didn't want to be taken for a ride and save England to have England re-colonize the world, which is what they did.
AP: Truman didn't continue Roosevelt's work?
Stone: When Harry Truman became president it was a bit of an accident. It was an ugly story, we go into it where he became vice president on a party boss ticket and he inherited the presidency, he wasn't prepared for it. He didn't even know there was an atomic bomb being built. When he found out ... he thought it was a terrific idea and he knew that he had the upper hand now in his dealings with the world. He not only had the right arm of good and power but he had the bomb and the bomb made all his decisions easier to make and I think this was a huge moment in our history.
AP: There's new history being written with the General Petraeus scandal. What are your thoughts?
Stone: Frankly, it's not a big concern of mine. It's done. He's out. But it's sold again as a media-hyped narrative of a soap opera of a military hero, so-called, falling for a beautiful woman and being betrayed, and so forth, and he falls from stardom. Great story. The truth is that it's like a Shakespeare drama. Petraeus was never a hero. If the media had used the same investigative skills that they are using on this sordid sex affair, they would have found out that Petraeus was not what he seemed to be. He was not in combat. His genius in writing about counter-insurgency was to point out essentially that we use the journalists to control perception, because perception is more important than reality.
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The Pond Guy® has been working diligently to improve the way we deliver products and information to you, our valued customers. Whether you're shopping online or browsing through our 2012 catalog you'll notice handy new call-outs, learning zones and color coded sections that guide you to important tips & information. Go ahead, take a peek and as always, let us know what you think! If you like what you see you can request a FREE catalog online! Click here to request one today!
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Last month Tom Douglas finally got his just deserts when the James Beard Foundation awarded him the title Outstanding Restaurateur (read about it). After four unfruitful nominations, Douglas finally received this prestigious award. Although the award was inevitable, I half-jokingly attribute it to the fact that Tom Douglas Restaurants finally opened a beer-focused restaurant: Brave Horse Tavern. The restaurant gods talked to the beer gods and decided it was time.
Today we announce that Douglas' Dahlia Lounge is stepping into the world of beer and food pairing. This is a big deal because Dahlia Lounge is regarded as one Seattle's top dining destinations. Upscale food deserves upscale beer. On Tuesday, June 26, Dahlia Lounge presents a very special beer dinner featuring Odin Brewing. It is sure to sell out. Do not delay.
Sign up on the events page at tomdouglas.com
"A true Viking feast, celebrating Odin Brewing"
1. Kolsch paired with Yukon river salmon, roe, spent grain toast, smoked salt.
2. Viking gold paired with rye berry salad, goat's milk curd, foraged greens.
3. Odin's Gift paired with salt roasted leg of lamb, wild mushroom and juniper.
4. Thor's Equinox paired with hazelnut cake, buttermilk, local berries.


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Leon's Transmission has been a trusted name in the automotive transmission service industry since 1960.
As a family owned and operated business, we've provided excellent transmission repair and customer care for over 50 years. With 8 locations throughout Southern California, you're sure to find a Leon's Transmission near you!
Our Master Technicians offer the expertise and quality transmission service you need at the cost you want. Best of all, our work is backed by our Extended Nationwide Warranty.


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Murray Hill and New Providence, N.J., September 30, 2013 --Linde North America praised both the U.S Senate and House of Representatives for showing bipartisanship in approving legislation to reauthorize the Federal government's helium program, which is the source of 40% of the nation's helium.
On Thursday afternoon, the Senate voted unanimously to approve the Helium Stewardship Act to extend the helium program. Passage by October 1 was critical to preventing a supply disruption.
Linde's global head of Bulk, Helium and Rare Gases, Joe Horn said the legislation will help stabilize helium markets and prevent disruptions in helium supply. "Passage of this legislation ensures security of supply for our customers in North America now that the Federal Helium Reserve, operated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), will have the funding to continue its operations, which supply Linde's Otis, KS plant with a significant volume of Helium" Horn said.
Helium is critical to the manufacture of semiconductors, LCD screens, fiber optic cable and MRI scanners. Linde refines helium that comes from the Federal Helium Reserve and provides it to high-tech manufacturers, a wide range of healthcare and industrial customers as well as government agencies, under the federal In Kind program.
"I congratulate the Senators and Representatives who worked so hard to get this bill over the finish line," said Michael McGowan, head of Government Affairs. "Continuation of the program is critically important to the economy because it injects market forces into the helium program, while at the same time maintaining the stability and certainty that a variety of industries depend on."
The legislation authorizes BLM to gradually phase in an auction process for the sale of federal helium and institute a number of other reforms to the long-running program. Nick Haines, Linde's head of Helium Source Development, said "Phasing in the auction will ensure that the government receives fair market prices for helium while preventing market disruptions in existing supply chains. Gradually phasing in an auction of the federal helium will attract bidders, will establish a market price, and, just as importantly, will help discourage hoarding, speculation, and other disruptive behaviors that occur in unpredictable markets."
Linde North America is a member of The Linde Group, a world-leading gases and engineering company with around 62,000 employees in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2012 financial year, Linde generated revenue of EUR 15.280 bn (USD 19.9 bn). The strategy of the Group is geared towards long-term profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment – in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.
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Short days and cool temps make this time of year natural for taking a break from regular riding. But before you hang up your bike and pack on enough pounds to fill out a Santa suit, follow this offseason advice from Stephen Cheung, PhD, coauthor of Cutting-Edge Cycling.
First, ditch the term offseason, says Cheung. Think of it more as downtime. To build on what you accomplished this year and come back even better next year, don't forget you're a cyclist. "Eat healthy and stay active most days of the week," Cheung says. Hike with your family. Go for a run. Hit the slopes. (Or, take this time to evaluate your fitness level with our Cycling Tests That Transform Your Every Ride.) It's also okay to chill out and enjoy the final season of 30 Rock—as long as you don't park on the couch every night with a bag of cheese curls.
If you ride, keep it mellow: Do a few short weekday outings and some long, slow weekend miles. Throw in a bit of intensity—sprinting to a town sign, charging up a hill—once or twice a week to stay sharp so you can get your groove back faster when you're ready to ramp up. And you don't need a bike to go hard. You can push the pace on foot, on cross-country skis, or in the pool. Or try explosive moves such as jump squats or kettlebell swings.
More: Planning Ahead for Next Season
Plan Your Downtime
A typical cycling season kicks into gear when the days grow longer and the sun gets warmer, before winding down in the fall. The amount of downtime you can afford to take in winter depends on your goals for the coming year. If you have a century ride, a bike trip, or a hard race scheduled for June or July, you can probably get away with a layoff of four or more weeks as long as you stay active, says Cheung. But if you have big ride planned for March or April, or your calendar is peppered with high-priority events from spring to fall, don't let the time drag out longer than a few weeks.
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When you are trying to SEO optimize a site, knowing how many backlinks you and your competitors have is vital. More backlinks build higher search engine rankings resulting in higher traffic for your site.
Market Samurai provides backlink data for your sites and for your competitors sites in the SEO Competition and Rank Tracker Modules.
The data provided includes:
- Page Backlinks (BLP): The total number of links pointing to a specific web page eg http://www.noblesamurai.com/blog
- Domain Backlinks (BLD): The number of links pointing to an entire domain (whole website) eg all of the links pointing to the Noble Samurai blog, forums, dojo, knowledgebase or any other page on the http://noblesamurai.com domain.
- Government/Educational Domain Backlinks (BLEG): The total number of links pointing to the domain from Government (.gov) and Educational (.edu) sources. As these sources tend to be of a higher authority they are a very strong indicator of the quality and authority of the website.
In the past, Market Samurai has used the Yahoo Site Explorer to gather all backlink data – including BLP, BLD and BLEG. When Yahoo announced in August that they were making changes to this service we started planning new solutions to make sure that backlink data would still be available.
Fortunately we were able to find a fantastic alternative in Majestic SEO.
Majestic SEO is a tool that provides backlink information for SEO professionals. They have crawled the web to build a large independent index of backlink data. At last count their index contained 3,207,846,754,541 URLs! That makes it one of the largest sources of backlink information on the planet.
The best news is that we are able to use their extensive index of backlinks to provide our users with accurate backlink data.
There are however some limitations. The data that we have access to cannot provide a list of backlink sources so we will continue to provide Anchor Text Analysis and Page Rank Analysis using the Yahoo! Site Explorer website. Also, while we are able to provide the number of backlinks for .edu and .gov sites, we cannot provide a list of the backlink sources as this information is only available through a paid Majestic SEO account.
The good news is that you can sign up for a free Majestic SEO account that will provide you with lots of additional valuable data, including:
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Hei hei! I never know how to start a post ... Today I have for you my NOTD, and it's not from Cosmic FX collection, because I really need a break from it. It's unbelievable bitchy to remove and my cuticles were already getting seriously grumpy from all the soaking in polish remover I put them through. And I was dying to try some more China Glaze polishes that are hiding in that shoe box, full of goodies. :) And I went with beautiful Wagon Trail.
It's dark olive colour, but has tiny shimmer, so it's not creme.
On direct sunlight it's olive colour ON FIRE! It's amazing, really wonderful.
I know this is super-blurry, but the sparkles on my ring and little finger came out on this photo and I just really wanted to show it to you. IRL it has more shimmer, and the subtle play of it is obvious even out of direct sunlight.
DUDE! Du-de! Check out this colour, ch-eck o-ut this co-lo-dude!! I love it, love it! I need this in buckets, in gallons, seriously! I'm totally in love with it.
What do you think? Your type of colour or ney? :)


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May 6–July 27, 2008 at the Getty Center
This exhibition features images of Christ in illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The images show the multiple ways in which Christ was understood: as the son of God and as God, as human and divine, as the sacrifice made for mankind, and as the divine judge who would save or condemn humanity at the end of time.
The wounds Christ suffered on the cross were considered to express the essence of his humanity. This image from the Prayer Book of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg accompanies a prayer dedicated to the wounds of Christ, which the artist depicted as disembodied hands, feet, and a side wound (seen here as a heart).
Invoking Christ in Word and Ritual
The high point of the Catholic mass was, and still is, transubstantiation—the ritual transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, which invokes his presence on the altar. The participants in the mass then consume the bread and wine, receiving Christ's divine grace.
The enthroned Christ in majesty was immediately recognizable to medieval viewers as the divine judge who would come again at the end of time. Here he is surrounded by the four beasts of the Apocalypse, which were also understood as symbols of the four authors of the Gospels.
In medieval and Renaissance churches, gilded metal-relief sculptures of Christ and sculpted metal book covers gave physical form to the logos (word of God). These highly symbolic works of art reinforced the ways in which Christ was made present through church services.
Demonstrating Christ's Divinity
In representing the son of God, medieval and Renaissance artists gave tangible form to divinity. Christ was understood to be not only the son of God, but the second person of the Trinity—the coexistence within God of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Depictions of the enthroned Christ, such as this image from the Spinola Hours, reminded the viewer that Christ would return to earth at the end of time to judge humankind. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Christ would divide the saved and the damned into two groups, "as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats." Christ, the divine judge, here displays his wounds to all humanity, which is shown gathered beneath him.
Experiencing Christ's Humanity
Medieval viewers cultivated an emotional connection with the human Christ through an intense focus on his humanity and suffering. While early medieval images often emphasized Christ's triumph over death, later images directed new attention to themes such as Christ's childhood and his suffering, encouraging viewers' identification and imitation.
In addition to Christ, the medieval faithful also venerated saints such as Francis of Assisi, who was said to have received the marks of Christ's wounds on his own body as a sign of his sanctity. In emulation of Christ's exile in the desert, Francis retreated to the wilderness for 40 days of prayer and fasting. There, an angel appeared to him, and Francis received the stigmata (the marks of Christ's wounds from the cross) as a mark of his own holy status. Here the angel appears as a crucified figure hanging on a cross in the sky above.


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60 seconds with Rajeev De Mello on EM corporate bonds as an income solution
Interest rates and yields on government bonds remain near record lows leaving investors scrambling for solutions to their income problems. Rajeev De Mello explains why emerging market corporate debt provides an answer.
In an environment where interest rates and yields on government bonds are very low, investors are looking for solutions.
Corporate bonds, whether in developed countries or emerging market countries, potentially offer an attractive option for investors looking for regular returns.
Despite performing well over the last couple of years, there are still plenty of opportunities in emerging market corporate bonds.
The reason for that is generally companies in emerging markets are issuing fewer bonds, which is good if you are a bond holder because there is less supply and therefore there is the potential to accrue some capital gains.
Demand remains good too. We are seeing retail and institutional investors very interested, and that has been a topic that has been recurring throughout this year and last.


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I wouldn't make a pair of shoes with this leather….
I know that Tu B'shevat is long gone. But this is a super recipe to use as a snack for Pesach.
The excitement of Tu B'shvat is usually coupled with the anticipation for warmer spring-like days. Unfortunately, the two don't always coincide. Here's an idea that will infuse summer-like fruit into winter-like temperatures. Fruit leather is usually associated with food colored quasi -candy containing minimal amounts of actual fruit, or worse, only fruit juice. Homemade fruit leather is a vitamin packed, antioxidant laden treat that is easy to transport and pleasing to the eye. The recipe below has no added sugar. (Despite this, my children are constantly bombarded by their friends for a piece.) Fruit Leather: 2 cups mixed strawberries and blueberries. (If using frozen fruit, drain out as much of the liquid as possible before proceeding.) 1 tsp lemon juice (optional) (We are fortunate enough to live in a global village that affords us the possibility to import out of season fruits into our daily life. I have seen stunning strawberries and blueberries mid-December. If you can't get them, use the frozen kind. While the recipe below calls for strawberries and blueberries, kiwi, mango, papaya, and pineapple are great alternative fruits to mix into a fruit leather.) Place fruit in bowl and using an immersion blender, puree fruit until thick in consistency. Pour over baking sheet lined with a silpat liner. The puree should be ½ inch thick in height. Too thin will make it crunchy, too thick will take fruit leather too long to dry and possibly breed bacteria. At this point, if you have a home food dehydrator, place shelves of fruit leather in the dehydrator and follow manufacturer's directions. Alternatively, preheat your oven to the lowest setting (usually 170 F). The point of the oven is not to bake the fruit leather, but to act as a dehydrator and the warm air dries out the climate in the oven. Leave fruit leather in oven 6-8 hours or overnight – depending on your oven. Leather is ready when it doesn't stick to your hand when you touch it. If edges are getting crispy, don't worry. The center usually takes the longest to dry. When done, peel off fruit leather and wrap in baking paper or wax paper. Roll jelly-roll style. You can cut into sections if you like. My kids love to make designs with the mixture when they pour it on the silpat. So long as it is even, it should be fine. Enjoy!
This post was originally made in my friend Estee Kafra's super website Kosherscoop.com. Check it out!


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Glen Bolger pointed out some of this election's paradoxes recently.
It's interesting to see Republicans offer different interpretations of this year's elections. As in most things, where you stand depends on where you sit. Chuck Todd and his terrific political team at NBC News pointed out in their Nov. 27 First Read newsletter that 117 House Republicans won with 60 percent of the vote or more, meaning that two-thirds of the GOP Conference is made up of people who won easily, with margins considerably higher than President Obama was able to achieve. Many of them were effectively reelected the day the ink dried on redistricting maps in their states. (Keep in mind that Democrats edged Republicans in the national popular vote for the House.) For these members, their main worry is not that a Democrat in a general election will unseat them but that they will lose to a conservative challenger in a GOP primary.
Most of the smart Republican political pros I talk to are spending a lot of time sifting through the election returns and exit polls for signs of what went wrong. Republican pollster Glen Bolger of Public Opinion Strategies pointed out some of this election's paradoxes in a Nov. 26 post on his firm's blog. Bolger asked "whether the GOP should view this as a message problem, a messenger problem, or a math problem." Focusing more on Republicans' math challenge, Bolger noted that "there are considerably more Democrats than Republicans, [yet Mitt] Romney was the first national candidate in exit-polling history to decisively win independents (by 5 points) and lose the election." Bolger observed that John Kerry won independents in 2004, but by just 1 point.
Bolger points out that when the exit polls asked voters which was the most important candidate quality, 29 percent chose "vision for the future," 27 percent picked "shares my values," 21 percent selected "cares about people like me," and 18 percent chose "strong leader." Romney bested Obama when it came to three of the four qualities. "Vision" voters opted for Romney, 54 percent to 45 percent; "shared value" voters chose Romney, 55 percent to 42 percent; while "strong leadership" voters favored Romney, 61 percent to 38 percent. Only the "cares about people like me" voters picked Obama over Romney, by 81 percent to 18 percent. Leadership, vision, and values lost out to empathy.
When given a choice of four issues, 59 percent said that the most important issue was the economy; Bolger said that Romney won those voters 51 percent to 47 percent. He concluded that Romney "won the most important issue but still lost the election."
It should be mentioned that Bolger's company, Public Opinion Strategies -- although not him personally -- served as the Romney campaign's polling firm. I don't see Bolger's arguments as making excuses so much as stating wonderment that under such circumstances, campaigns usually don't lose. Something big is obviously taking place here.
One reason Republicans were so hopeful in the campaign's closing weeks was that polls were showing Romney ahead among independents. The fact that Romney won independents by 5 points, bettering George W. Bush's 2004 performance among that group by 6 points, is not something that one might normally expect.
Bolger also pointed to other interesting factoids: "Mitt Romney won middle-income voters ($50-100k) by 6 points. George W. Bush won them by 12 points in 2004, but there were far fewer voters earning more than $100k in the 2004 election (18 percent) than in 2012 (28 percent)."
Bolger found that "Mitt Romney won white women by 56 percent-42 percent," and argued that "the 'war on women' was overstated; Romney got crushed with minority women, but a 14-point win is not exactly a decisive defeat with white women. George W. Bush won white women by 11 points in 2004, a net 3 points weaker than Romney."
In terms of race, Bolger noted that Romney won white voters by 59 percent to 39 percent, "which is better than George W. Bush in 2004 by 3 net points." As for the age demographic, Bolger pointed out that "Romney won voters age 40+ by 5 points. There is no direct comparison to Bush in 2004, but Bush did win voters 45+ by 5 points."
According to Bolger, "Romney won many of the groups that are generally considered to be the ones to decide elections—independents, white women (by double digits), middle income, and voters age 40+. Mitt Romney put together a coalition that just eight years ago would have won the presidential election (hence the data comparisons to George W. Bush). However, instead of whites being 77 percent of the electorate, they were 72 percent of the electorate. Instead of Republicans and Democrats being equal, Democrats far outnumbered Republicans, and washed out Romney's advantage among independents. Bush kept it close with younger voters (under age 40), while Obama won them decisively."
Bolger concludes his piece by saying, "So, if you win the swing groups but lose the election, that means the Democrats have a clear home-field advantage. There are more Democrats. That underscores that we have to do better as a party with Hispanics. It will be hard to push white voter support for Democrats lower than 39 percent (which is all Obama got). Thus, to have a chance, Republicans have to appeal to Hispanics.
"It's simple math, but it's hard to do."
This is advice that even those easily reelected Republicans should listen to if they want to win outside of carefully drawn congressional districts.
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Over on imgur, somevelvetmorning has put together a great little gallery cataloguing the creation of the wicked Dalek dress featured here (there's even a helmet!).
By far the best part about this little DIY project are the iconic hemispheres lining the dress' "panels" — according to somevelvetmorning, they're actually made from the little plastic balls that you find in jumping pits. Whether she actually resorted to thievery or not, there's just something fantastic about the idea of stealing balls from a play pit in order to craft a dress in the style of a malevolent Dalek. [imgur via Fashionably Geek]