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2012 Ford MUST GT PRM ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
The Boss is back.
For a singular nameplate with a long history, the 2012 Ford Mustang line-up delivers a lot of choices. Any of the current Mustangs is quieter, better built, better equipped and more refined than ever, but still visually engaging and good fun to drive.
Improvements for 2012 include more standard features and a selectable power steering system that changes steering effort and feedback from comfort to normal to sport at the driver's selection.
The big news, however, is the return of the Mustang Boss 302. It's a modern take on one the great cars in American road-racing lore.
The Mustang is available as a coupe, a convertible or a unique glass-roof coupe. The top-selling Mustang V6 and GT models are offered in all three body styles, in standard trim or a more feature-laden Premium level, with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Even the extra-powerful Boss and Shelby GT500 Mustangs deliver reasonable fuel-economy, given the performance potential. The level of fun varies primarily with the potency of the engine selected.
The standard Mustang V6 makes the basic stylistic statement and comes well equipped for about $23,000 with destination charge ($28,000 for the convertible). Its four-cam 3.7-liter V6 delivers 305 horsepower, and it will accelerate faster than the majority of vehicles you'll encounter at a stop light. It also delivers 31 mpg highway with the automatic, according to the EPA, and it makes quiet, comfortable daily transportation. The V6 is offered with just about every feature available on the Mustang, so buyers don't have to move up to the higher-powered models to get the stuff many want.
The V8-powered GT delivers 412 horsepower for about $30,000, and it basically cranks everything up a notch, starting with acceleration. It gets 26 mpg highway, and is just as easy to live with as the V6, with the same 13.2 feet of trunk space and folding rear seat.
The new Boss 302 is geared toward enthusiast drivers who look forward to track days. Its 5.0-liter V8 is massaged to rev higher and deliver a more high-strung 444 horsepower, and everything else in the Boss is tuned to sharpen its reflexes. While hard-core enthusiasts will appreciate its improvements, most drivers will be just as impressed with the standard GT, for about $10,000 less. The optional Laguna Seca package makes the Boss even more fun at the race track, but its not very friendly (or comfortable) for the road.
The ultimate Mustang is the Shelby GT500, combining a supercharged V8 with in-your-face graphics and lots of features. Expensive as Mustangs go, the GT500 nonetheless costs less than any 550-horsepower machine in the new-car marketplace.
Standard safety features include six airbags, all the stability and skid-management electronics and Ford's MyKey system, which allows parents to limit speed and audio volume when they hand the key to teens. The Mustang's appeal include a variety of appearance and wheel packages, allowing buyers to subtly or very obviously tailor the car's appearance to personal taste.
The Mustang as been in continuous production for nearly five decades, making it the longest running model in Ford history. Whether you call it a pony car, muscle car or American Iron, it remains the class benchmark 47 years after it was introduced.
The 2012 Ford Mustang is available as a coupe or convertible, with either a V6 engine or one of three increasingly powerful V8s. All models come standard with a six-speed manual transmission, though an automatic ($1,195) is optional on most.
The Mustang V6 coupe ($22,310) is powered by a 3.7-liter V6 generating a substantial 305 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. It comes with standard cloth upholstery, manual air conditioning, cruise control, split folding rear seat, power mirrors, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, AM-FM stereo with a single CD player and auxiliary jack, a compass, outside-temperature indicator, theft-deterrent system, limited-slip differential and P215/60R-17 tires on alloy wheels.
The Mustang V6 convertible ($27,310) features a power-operated convertible fabric top. It deletes the standard split-folding rear seat, but is otherwise equipped identically to the base coupe.
The Mustang GT coupe ($29,310) and GT convertible ($34,310) are powered by a 5.0-liter V8 delivering 412 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque. The GTs also add features, including aluminum interior trim, automatic headlights, rear spoiler, fog lights, and wider tires on 18-inch wheels.
All V6 and GT models are available with a Premium trim-level upgrade ($4,000). This package adds leather upholstery, a six-way power driver seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, the 500-watt Shaker 500 audio upgrade with CD changer and satellite radio, Ford Sync entertainment and communications system, iPod adapter, wireless cell phone link, MyColor adjustable gauges, ambient lighting and an automatic day/night rearview mirror.
Further options are plentiful and at least a bit confusing. They start with performance upgrades like the V6 Performance Package ($1,995) which includes a 3.31 rear axle ratio, brake components and firmer suspension tuning from the GT coupe, 18-inch wheels and Pirelli performance tires. The Brembo Brake Package for the GTs ($1,695) adds Brembo brake calipers, reprogrammed electronic stability control that allows more leeway for performance driving, and a 19-inch tire/wheel package.
There's a Sport Appearance package ($295) that adds a rear spoiler and racy body stripes. Other appearance packages include the Mustang Club of America Special Edition ($995) for V6 models, with unique 18-inch wheels, a dark stainless billet grille with tri-bar pony badge, side and deck-lid stripes, a rear spoiler and pony-logo floor mats. The California Special ($1,995) edition for the GT adds 19-inch painted alloy wheels, a chrome billet grille with tri-bar pony badge, unique lower front fascia with fog lamps and a host of other appearance tweaks
Functional interior upgrades start with the Electronics Group ($2,340), which includes a navigation system and dual-zone automatic climate control. The Comfort Group ($595) adds heated front seats and a six-way power-adjustable front passenger seat. Stand-alone options include remote engine starting ($345), a convertible top boot ($160), Ford's Shaker 1000 audio upgrade ($1,295) and a range of tire-wheel packages.
New for 2012, the Mustang Boss 302 coupe ($40.310) is geared toward hard-core enthusiast drivers and offered only with the manual transmission. Output from its 5.0-liter V8 increases to 444 horsepower, thanks largely to a higher RPM redline. It's fairly sparsely equipped inside, but virtually every component, from its manually adjustable suspension to its brakes, is upgraded of better race-track performance. The Boss 302 comes with the Boss Track Attack program, which includes complimentary driving instruction and track time. It's also offered with the Laguna Seca option ($6,995), which rejects road comfort (and the back seat) completely in favor of optimal race-track performance. The Shelby GT500 coupe ($48,810) and convertible ($53,810) are the alpha males of the Mustang line, powered by a 5.4-liter supercharged V8 deliver 550 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. In addition to performance upgrades, the GT500s are also loaded with features, including premium audio and leather/Alcantara upholstery. The Recaro package ($1,995) adds sport seats and a Torsen helical differential, while the SVT Performance Package ($3,495) includes a 3.73 rear axle ratio, unique shift knob, special exterior stripes, rear spoiler with Gurney flap and firmer suspension settings.
Standard crash-protection features include front-impact airbags, front passenger side-impact airbags and full cabin head-protection curtains, as well as Ford's SOS post-crash alert system, which unlocks the doors, turns on the four-way flashers and sounds the horn if an air bag is deployed. All Mustangs come with anti-lock brakes, stability control and Ford's MyKey feature, which allows parents to limit speed and audio volume, among other things, when teens drive the car.
Two new options for 2012 are basically safety related. The Reverse Sensing System and Security Package ($595) adds back-up distance warning, while HID Headlamps ($920) improve forward illumination.
The Mustang Boss 302 model, new for 2012, is a true attention grabber. To set this Mustang apart, Ford builds each with either a black or white roof panel, color-coordinated to the C-shaped graphics on its flanks. A low, aggressive splitter on the Boss's front air dam is also functional, improving engine cooling and adding downforce to the front tires. The Boss 302 is a good looking car, striking for sure, and nearly impossible not to notice. We found that our test car garnered more looks than some high-performance machines that cost three times as much.
Ford offers the Mustang with a range of appearance and wheel packages that subtly (or not so subtly) change its look and allow buyers to tailor the car to taste. All variants start with a welded steel unibody (as opposed to a separate body and chassis), and half the body weight is high-strength, low-alloy steel. Mustang is by far the lightest of the new breed of pony cars, beating the Chevy Camaro by 300 pounds and the Dodge Challenger by as much as 500 pounds. The weight savings provide a definite advantage, in both performance and fuel economy.
Ford took several steps to improve noise, vibration and harshness control when it reworked the Mustang for 2010. Additional sound-deadening material on the instrument panel and a rear wheel arch liners help drivers hear the sounds they want (namely the engine) and avoid the sounds that can be a distraction (such as dash creaks and tire noise).
The 2005-09 Mustang featured a modern retro design with a front end that recalled the 1964-68 Mustang. The current car sports a headlight arrangement and wider grille reminiscent 1969-70 models. Other design elements are also tributes to Mustangs of yore. The coupe's roofline, unchanged from the last generation, recalls the original Mustang fastback. The hockey-stick shape of the lower character line pays homage to the side coves found on Mustangs from 1964 to '68. The current car's chamfered three-element taillights, which house sequential turn signals that blink from the inside lamp to the outside, were first found on the 1964 Thunderbird, then the 1967-68 Shelby Mustangs and late '60s Mercury Cougars. These taillights are interesting, but we'd say they are the weak link in an otherwise excellent design.
Despite its homage to Mustangs past, the current car remains fresh and modern in appearance, with substantially better aerodynamic properties than its predecessors. Features like the low air dam, front splitter and underbody covering substantially reduces aerodynamic lift and drag, and more evenly distribute aerodynamic forces on the front and rear ends. Such techniques improve high-speed stability, reduce interior noise and contribute to better fuel economy.
The Ford Mustang's interior mixes excellent build quality with improved materials and a straightforward dashboard layout. The decorative trim and soft plastic on the dash are fairly appealing, though some hard, hollow plastic panels remain. Overall all, the Mustang delivers a solid middle-class package, and we'd call it excellent in the functional sense.
The Mustang has never been and still isn't particularly space efficient, but if space efficiency were a priority, Mustang buyers would be looking at sedans. A range of noise, vibration and harshness countermeasures have made what was once a rather loud car pleasingly smooth and quiet, though the Mustang's all-American pony car rumble is still audible to drivers and onlookers alike. Better still, the base Mustang's list of standard features continues to expand, with dual illuminated vanity mirrors, a universal garage door opener and sun-visor storage clips added for 2012.
The look and feel inside the Mustang is even better with the Premium model package offered on both V6 models and V8 GTs. It adds leather-upholstered sport bucket seats with cashmere accents running down the middle, as well as a dark aluminum instrument panel and unique door inserts. There's Interior ambient lighting in the door pockets, cupholders and footwells, and the lighting can be changed through a range of 125 colors with a button.
The leather-clad steering wheel is big, with six metallic spokes in three groups of two, incorporating cruise-control switches and controls for the sound system. The wheel on ultra-performance Mustangs is wrapped with suede-like Alcantara, but in all cases the metallic spokes can get hot enough to burn hands when the car is parked in the sun.
Most drivers should find a comfortable seating position, though we would like a telescoping feature for the tilt-only steering column. There is plenty of head and leg room up front for large drivers, and the view out of the Mustang is excellent for an emotion-inspired coupe. The side mirrors add blind-spot panels with a different view angle in their upper, outer corners. We found that this simple, cheap solution works quite well, and the mirrors are wide enough to provide a good rearward view otherwise. The coupe's rear pillars don't intrude much in over-the-shoulder visibility, but it's hard to see out the back in the convertible with the top up. The optional back-up camera and reverse sensing system help.
Coupe or convertible, the Mustang does not have the high beltline of its main competitor, the Chevrolet Camaro, and this is an advantage for the Mustang. The lower beltline makes for better visibility to the sides. The advantage became especially apparent in an autocross. We could easily see the cones from inside the Mustang, but not from inside the Camaro.
The standard front bucket seats are significantly more comfortable and better looking than the slabs used prior to 2010, though they could still use more lateral support. The optional Recaro seats for the Boss 302 and GT500 definitely solve the bolstering problem, and while they offer minimal adjustment, they're surprisingly soft for race-type seats. We like them better for the street than the sport-seat option in a lot of cars.
The dash layout and switch panels are uncomplicated, aesthetically balanced and very effective. Most controls are large pushbuttons, though temperature, fan speed, volume and tuning are extra-big radial knobs. Even the base model has a very readable video display (the message center, as Ford calls it) for audio and other information.
The Mustang's two-passenger rear seat is no place for adults. Headroom is limited by the rake of the coupe roof, and leg room is minimal, even with the front seats moved forward. A person up to 5'9' or so can cram themselves back there, but he/she won't want to stay long.
The Mustang convertible comes standard with a power fabric top and glass rear window. The top has two latches that the driver must release before pressing the button, but both are within arm's reach of the driver's seat and easy to lock or unlock. The top and frame drop behind the rear seats. The vinyl tonneau cover must be installed manually, and costs an additional $160. The top's storage space also reduces trunk volume nearly four cubic feet, shrinking the convertible's trunk to 9.6 cubic feet of volume.
The Mustang coupe's trunk has 13.4 cubic feet of cargo space, which is comparable to that in a compact-to-mid-size sedan. The opening isn't particularly big and the lift-over is rather high, but the coupe's fold-down rear seats expand cargo volume substantially.
Driving Impression
If it sounds a bit gushy, it's objective fact nonetheless: The 2012 Ford Mustang is the best it's ever been. The Mustang remains the model for pony car sport and power, yet it's also enormously livable. It's smoother, quieter and more solidly built then ever, with few obvious drawbacks as daily transportation. It's comfortable for two, surprisingly economical to operate and, in most climates, suitable year-round.
The new-for-2012 Mustang Boss 302 is a modern take on the late-1960s original, which happens to be one the great road-racing cars ever to come from Detroit. All 2012 Mustangs have a new programmable steering feature, which changes the amount of effort required (and feedback) from comfort to normal to sport with a button. And all Mustangs merit those best-ever superlatives, whether we're talking about the base V6 model or any of the three racier V8s.
Once a glorified rental car, the standard Mustang V6 is nearly as much fun to drive as the upgrade Mustang GT. It's powered by a lightweight, dual-overhead cam 3.7-liter V6 that makes 305 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 280 pound-feet of torque at 4250 rpm (almost as much as the previous-generation V8). Yet with all six-speed transmissions and efficiencies throughout, the Mustang V6 delivers up to 31 mpg highway, according to the EPA. Indeed, it was the first 300-hp production car to crack the 30 mpg barrier. A V6 Performance Package option adds the GT's sportier suspension tuning and stickier tires.
We peg the V6 Mustang's 0-60 mph time around 6.0 seconds, which makes it pretty fast. The new engine sounds great, too, emitting a muscular American growl. Both the standard six-speed manual and optional six-speed automatic work well with this car. The automatic's gears are spaced a little tighter than those in Mustang's primary competitor, the Chevy Camaro, and the result is more willing response in lower gears at low speeds. Basically, the Mustang V6 delivers power when you want it.
The manual shifts easily, too, but the gear-change doesn't have quite the satisfyingly positive action that enthusiast drivers might like (for that you need to upgrade to the short-throw Boss 302). We also found the V6 clutch a bit hard to modulate in first and second gears, making for some jerky starts. We might actually recommend the automatic.
Over the past two years, the Mustang chassis has been upgraded, tightened and stiffened, delivering a tauter ride, crisper response and less pitch, dive and body roll than any previous base Mustang. And the V6 comes standard with all the driving aids and skid control electronics, including anti-lock brakes, traction control and AdvanceTrac stability control. For track work, both the traction control and the stability control can be turned off (but not the ABS), and there is a Sport mode which allows higher handling limits before traction and yaw control step in to save the day.
The only potential drawback for contemporary daily driving remains the Mustang's solid rear axle, which can create a busy ride on bumpy roads because jolts to the rear axle are transmitted from side to side. An independent rear suspension would deal with bumps better by isolating road imperfections. Ford claims it sticks with the solid rear axle because it's the set-up old-time Mustang aficionados and amateur racers prefer (and there are a lot of them). Either way, the solid axle is not a huge liability, given the Mustangs combination of muscular feel and general easy living.
The upgrade Mustang GT feels even more muscular than the V6, without a measurable decline in the easy living. Its 412-horspower, 5.0-liter V8 transforms the Mustang into a pony car with power to spare. It delivers a big kick in the pants when floored from a stop, easily smoking the tires with the manual or automatic transmission, and makes passing a matter of a twitching your throttle foot. The whole experience is backed by a glorious rumbling soundtrack that is distinctly American.
With this new V8, introduced for 2011, Ford has caught and possibly surpassed the usable power of the Chevrolet Camaro SS. While previous Mustangs just couldn't keep up with GM's 427-horsepower 6.2-liter V8, the 5.0 makes the Mustang just as quick or quicker from 0 to 60 mph and in a quarter mile. And thanks to those efficiencies, the GT still delivers 26 mpg highway.
It's an absolute blast to drive. The car has a fairly light, tossable feel and it responds quickly to driver inputs. It is very willing to attack turns, with the electrically boosted power steering providing a fairly natural feel. The car is extremely quick to transition from left to right and back again with a minimum of body roll, dive or pitch in the suspension. The Brembo Brake Package adds larger brakes. It should be the choice for anyone who wants to take their car to the track or drive regularly on twisty mountain roads.
Yet if track time is the objective, the Boss 302 is probably the ultimate Mustang. While it doesn't accelerate as quickly as the supercharged Shelby GT500, the Boss is still plenty fast, and it handles more lithely during truly aggressive driving. Thanks to some subtle tweaks and an impressive 7500-rpm redline, the 5.0-liter V8 in the Boss ups horsepower to 444. This engine loves to be wound-up and bounced off its rev-limiter, as track cars should, but it delivers impressive torque not matter how fast it's spinning, and that makes it as suitable for the road. It's not too loud inside, either, though you'll definitely hear the roar.
Nor is the Boss 302 excessively stiff in the ride-quality department. That may be the most surprising thing in a car tuned for track days. With its manually adjustable suspension set to the softest level, the Boss is acceptably comfortable on bumpy roads, and the electronic systems manage things nicely if the driver gets a bit too zealous with the gas pedal. Steering might be the weak link in the excellently tuned Boss package. It's weighted properly, toward the heavy side as we like it, but there is a slight numb spot on center, and it's not as precise or communicative as the best. The steering might be the only thing that separates the Boss from a pure sports car.
Bottom line? The Boss 302 is nothing short of a hoot to drive on the street, or a true thrill on the track. Probably 90 percent of potential buyers will be just as happy with Mustang GT, at $10,000 less, but those 10 percent who appreciate the Boss's upgrades are in for a treat. No one should consider the Boss's Laguna Seca option, which makes the car even stiffer and strips more weight, starting with the back seat, unless track driving is the predominant purpose.
A step up from the Boss, the Mustang Shelby GT500 might be called the alpha male in the Mustang lineup. With a 550-hp, 5.4-liter supercharged V8, it's the fastest Mustang of all in straight line, and unlike the Boss 302 it's available as a convertible (though still not with an automatic). Yet the GT500 is as much about show or status as fast driving. Where the 302 is sparsely appointed, the GT500 comes with most of the upgrade features, like premium audio, Ford's Sync communications system and optional navigation.
The Mustang convertible benefits from a list of structural enhancements. These include a tower-to-tower front strut brace, heavier crossmembers, various braces and foam-filling in the windshield pillars. These changes make the soft top more solid than previous Mustang convertibles, and at least on par with some more-expensive competitors. That translates to competent handling and generally shake-free driving. Nonetheless, the stiffer Mustang coupe remains the choice for the ultimate in handling and chassis rigidity.
The 2012 Mustang line delivers more features and more refinement than any so-called pony car line-up before, not to mention a whole lot of performance per dollar. The Mustang V6 makes comfortable transportation with an emotionally appealing look, a muscular feel and excellent fuel economy for under $25,000. For about $30,000, the V8-powered GT is faster, quieter and more comfortable than any of its celebrated predecessors. The new Boss 302 will appeal to enthusiast drivers who love track days. The Shelby GT500 is expensive as Mustang's go, but it's the least expensive 550-hp high-performance machine on the market.
J.P. Vettraino reported from Detroit, with Jim McCraw and Kirk Bell reporting from Los Angeles.
Model Lineup
Ford Mustang coupe ($22,310), convertible ($27,310); Mustang GT coupe ($29,310), GT convertible ($34,310); Boss 302 ($40,310); Shelby GT500 coupe ($48,810), GT500 convertible ($53,810).
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Ford Mustang Boss 302 ($40,310).The Mustang remains one of the most widely recognized, respected and desired nameplates in the automobile business. It may be retro inspired, but the Mustang is a thoroughly modern car. Today's Mustang still delivers the bold styling, rear-drive performance and affordability that have been Mustang hallmarks for decades. The Mustang is available either as a coupe or convertible. Each is available with a 305-hp 3.7-liter V6 or a 412-hp 5.0-liter V8 engine. A six-speed manual transmission is standard; a six-speed automatic is optional. A 302 Boss or Laguna Seca coupe with a 444-hp 5.0-liter V8 with six-speed manual is also available. Standard safety features include electronic stability control, traction control, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, side-impact airbags and LED sequential tail lamps. The Mustang can be equipped with alloy wheels, automatic headlights, heated power leather seats, satellite radio, navigation system and more. The big news for 2012 is the addition of the Boss 302 and Laguna Seca - both with a revised version of the five-liter that revs higher and has more horsepower than the GT.
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In this video International Fund for Animal Welfare Director for International Agreements, Peter Pueschel talks about secret balloting and the need for greater transparency at the Conference of the Parties to CITES.
Although they have a role in international conferences, secret ballots can also be used by some countries to unfairly influence others to get their way.
The problem at CITES lies in the relative ease to call for a secret ballot, such that it has become a regular occurrence and delegations are not held accountable.
Peter had hoped the delegates would clear its slate of the secret ballot discussion and other interim issues and move swiftly on to discussions of providing greater protection for bears and elephants.
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Adaptive designs in genetic association studies with control of the FDR
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Introduction and problem
In the field of genetics rapid technologic advances have sparked great research activity. Nowadays a lot of markers are determined to test for association with a disease in one single genetic study. Control of the familywise error rate (FWER) seems to be too restrictive for this kind of studies that are mostly of explorative nature. Therefore use of false discovery rate (FDR) is also common. Two-stage adaptive designs are attractive to reduce the cost of large-scale genetic studies.
For that reason the combination of control of the FDR with adaptive designs is an appealing question. The procedures used mostly for control of the FDR however are stepwise procedures (such as the explorative Simes procedure proposed for control of the FDR by [Ref. 1]) and at the interim analysis it is not yet known what will be the final bounds in the procedure.
Material and Methods
With a new definition of the global p-value in adaptive designs the use of stepwise FDR-controlling procedures can be sensibly realized. Global p-value in this abstract refers to the "final p-value" of a two-stage design and should not be confused with a global p-value in multiple testing. Previous suggestions for the definition of such global p-values comprise [Ref. 2] and [Ref. 3]. The new definition proposed by the authors is much more flexible and respects the definition of worst-case-p-values. Thereby it enables the use of adaptive designs without specified α1 which still permit early stopping in favour of the alternative. This definition is based on so-called rejection regions [Ref. 4]. Regions defined by Bauer-Köhne-type [Ref. 5] functions seem to be particularly suited for this definition. The proposed methods can also aid in decision making at the interim analysis.
Especially such Bauer-Köhne-type regions were investigated by the authors in combination with the explorative Simes procedure. Simulations have been performed to assess this combined procedure mainly for the situation of genetic association studies. Markers were considered dichotomous (e.g. dichotomised SNP genotypes). Small case-control association studies (unrelated controls) with about 60 markers (as from preselected candidate regions, therefore a larger proportion of markers was simulated associated) as well as larger scans with 200 markers (with a lower proportion of markers simulated to be associated) were considered. The interim analysis of the adaptive design was performed after approximately half of the maximal sample size. The performance of the new two-stage adaptive design was examined depending on the simulated situation and compared to a one-stage fixed-sample size design. Assessment was done by considering e.g. the number of correctly and falsely rejected hypotheses at the interim and final analysis, the number of markers not to be determined in the second stage because of stopping for reduction and the sample size estimated as necessary for the second stage. Savings were described in terms of costs for patient recruitment and marker determination. As these costs are variable the savings where calculated for different ratios of recruitment to marker determination cost.
The proposed two-stage design using the new definition of global p-values for combination of adaptive designs with the control of the FDR can be implemented easily. The results of the performed simulations suggest that there can be great savings from the reduction of the number of markers to be determined in the second stage. This is due to the possibility of stopping for reduction at the interim analysis. However there is the chance that especially rare markers are dropped too early when the sample size in the first stage is too small. But for detection of such rare markers in a one-stage study a huge sample size would be necessary also. The loss of power deriving from using a two-stage design instead of one single stage does not seem to be substantial. The median number of correct rejections after the final analysis using about the same sample size in both designs was equal but there was a trend towards a higher number of rejections in the one-stage design. For an example of detailed results compare table 1 [Tab. 1].
The possibility of sample size adjustment in adaptive designs at the interim analysis seems to be difficult to judge in this kind of studies with multiple endpoints and depends very much on the study situation. In our simulations we did not see important changes in sample size in the adaptive design.
The savings in the candidate gene situation did depend more on the ratio of recruitment cost to marker determination cost as the number of examined markers was smaller and thus the savings that could be achieved by stopping for reduction lower . Exemplary simulation results for different cost ratios are shown in table 2 [Tab. 2].
A new two-stage procedure for combining control of the FDR with adaptive designs has been proposed. This procedure involves a new definition of global p-values in adaptive designs based on so-called rejection regions. In the practical example situation of genetic association studies simulations have shown that this design offers the chance for savings by marker reduction and other adjustments at the interim analysis.
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- Benjamini, Y, Hochberg, Y. Controlling the false discovery rate: a practical and powerful approach to multiple testing. Journal of the Royal Statistic Society B 1995; 57: 298-300.
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- Brannath W, Posch M, Bauer P. Recursive combination tests. Journal of the American Statistical Association 2002; 97: 236-244.
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- Liu, Q, Chi GYH. On sample size and inference for two-stage adaptive designs. Biometrics 2001; 57: 172-177.
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- Victor, A. Kontrolle der FDR in adaptiven Designs. Dissertation 2005. Fachbereich Medizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.
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- Bauer P, Köhne K. Evaluation of experiments with adaptive interim analyses. Biometrics 1994; 50: 1029-1041.


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Real-estate wealth turned a corner last year and started adding to consumer-spending growth, according to a Friday research note from Barclays.
The wealth effect from real estate – the change in spending tied to changes in real-estate wealth — went positive in the second half of 2012, said Dean Maki, Barclays's chief U.S. economist.
"Wealth effects are key drivers of consumer spending growth in the U.S.,\" Maki said.
The effect had turned negative near the beginning of the recession, meaning that it cut consumer-spending growth.
In addition to real estate, the financial effect related to factors such as stock prices is also contributing to spending. Together, the two effects contributed about one percentage point to year-over-year growth in real consumer spending at the end of 2012, according to Maki\'s estimates.
However, despite recent growth, both effects remains far below bubble-peak levels.
Wealth effects can take some time to show up, Maki said.
"Consumers don't go home and hear that the Nasdaq was up 2%, and then go buy a bigger dinner," Maki said. "They are reluctant to change their spending patterns unless they become convinced that these are more or less permanent changes."
Maki added that he expects real estate and financial wealth effects to continue to support consumer spending this year, adding about 1.25 percentage points to real growth by the end of the year.
"We expect both wealth effects to turn slightly stronger this year, based largely on gains that have already occurred," Maki said. "By [the second half] we expect real consumer spending growth to strengthen to an annualized 2.5%, with wealth effects an important reason."
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A quick weekend question: A while back, in fact soon after this blog got going in April, we changed the settings so that you can read the posts without ever coming to the blog website. This was based upon requests from the readers, one of whom said (I am paraphrasing): "You're not selling anything on your website, so why are you forcing me to your site to read the posts?" It was argued that when you have many tabs open, the marginal cost of opening another one is high, so you'd rather read the posts in your Reader. We were more than happy to oblige and today we have more than 900 subscribers on Google Reader (and another 500+ email subscribers).
However, reading some of the posts I missed while I was on vacation today on Google Reader, I realized that I don't see the comments on the post in the reader, only the post itself. This is likely not an issue if you're one of those people who read the posts as soon as they're out (there will likely be no comments), but if you accumulate posts there and visit regularly but somewhat infrequently, you may miss some comments, some of which might be even more interesting than the post itself. Am I right on this?
So, while it is true that we're not selling anything, we ARE trying to generate discussion of topics of interest to the readers. And whether you comment or not must, at least partially, depend on whether there were other comments that peaked your interest or prompted you to reply, etc. While the average post gets 3 comments, the variation is sizeable.
So, readers who read exclusively on Google Reader: how do you see this? This is definitely not cause for us trying to force you back onto the site (rest assured), but perhaps there is a technological solution? Please let us know what you think, which, I believe, requires you to come to the site...
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Whet your Thanksgiving appetite this weekend at Whole Foods in Annapolis, where an array of traditional holiday dishes will be showcased on Saturday noon-2pm. There is no charge and no registration. Show up and enjoy samples of turkey, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, corn pudding, pies, dips, relish and the like. Of course, you'll be in the right place to start shopping for all those yummy dishes once you've been inspired.
Also at the Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole, on Thursday, November 15, Gordon Biersch holds a Winterbock tapping party from 5:30 to 8pm.
"This is an annual tradition," says regional manager Arthur Forgette. "It's a great German tradition. It's a heavier beer and packs a little bit more punch with a higher alcohol content."
This seasonal lager is brewed in-house to complement winter food, including hearty turkey and wild mushroom meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes on Biersch's winter menu.
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He invites you to come by to sample the new brew and enjoy complimentary samples of new winter fare. The evening also features a fundraising effort to benefit We Care & Friends.
In other brew news, Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill in Solomons has released a pumpkin beer made with pumpkin pulp and seasoned with cinnamon and cloves. Owner Carlos Yanez reports a winter beer, Duckpocaliptic, is in development. Stay tuned for news on Ruddy Duck's upcoming Mayan lager and End of the World Celebration.
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Mapping your location with Google Static Maps API (tutorial)Posted: March 18, 2011 Filed under: code/files, libraries, webdev | Tags: geo, google maps 5 Comments
The Google Static Maps API (code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/staticmaps/) allows for a dead simple way to embed maps showing a specific location for mobile and desktop environments. The real advantage of the Google Static Maps API is that the embed comes in the form of an HTML image <img> tag. In this quick codelab tutorial, I'm going to show you how to create a static map and set a location using the Google Static Maps API. If you have a familiarity with HTML, the markup for the image should be familiar.
<img src="http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=Bozeman,MT&zoom=13&size=310×310&markers=color:blue|45.666671,-111.04859&mobile=true&sensor=false" />
As I mentioned earlier, it is a simple <img> tag with a call linking into the Google Static Maps API. In order to assign a specific location we need to pass a few parameters to the Google Static Maps API. Included among the customizations:
- A central location for the map
- A zoom level for the map
- A size for our map image
- A marker color and position using latitude and longitude
- Set the map to display for mobile settings without a sensor
The necessary pieces to enter are a central location and your specific latitude and longitude. Enter your hometown for the central location in the format of {city, state or principality}. To get your latitude and longitude, visit gmaps-samples-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/geocoder/getlatlng.html and type in your library address. Copy the latitude and longitude values that are returned. Enter these position values as a comma separated string {latitude,longitude}.
Here's the image src= markup with cues for where to add your values.
http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center={YOURHOMETOWN}&zoom=13&size=310×310&markers=color:blue|{YOUR LATITUDE/LONGITUDE}&mobile=true&sensor=false
Once you have the link filled out add it to your image <img> tag on a live HTML page and you will have a local map to your library or any other specific location.


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A prominent Westchester developer has reached a $175,000 settlement with federal officials for violating the Fair Housing Act by failing to make a pair of Rockland County developments not properly accessible to people with disabilities.
Geoffrey Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced on Friday that Valhalla-based Ginsburg Development Companies reached the settlement from a 2016 lawsuit alleging that two developments in Haverstraw, with several hundred units, were inaccessible.
As part of the agreement, Berman said that Ginsburg has agreed to make retrofits to two apartment complexes in Haverstraw - the Riverside and the Parkside - to make them more accessible. They have also committed to establishing procedures to ensure that its future residential development projects will comply with the accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Agreement.
Ginsburg has also agreed to provide $125,000 to compensate those who were violated and to pay a civil penalty of $50,000.
According to the allegations in the complaint and the factual admissions in the settlement stipulation, the Riverside and Parkside apartment complexes, which Ginsburg designed and constructed, have a number of inaccessible features, including excessively high thresholds within individual units, insufficient clear floor spaces in bathrooms and kitchens, and doors in both individual units and common areas that are not wide enough to accommodate people in wheelchairs.
In a statement, Ginsburg Development Companies said that they are "committed to providing accessibility to all of our residents. We have always been sensitive to the needs of disabled persons and we go well beyond the requirements of the FHA in making even further accommodations to their apartments. We are pleased to have resolved this issue with the settlement of the federal lawsuit. We look forward to continuing to provide the finest residential properties in the Hudson Valley."
Berman said that those who are eligible to collect money include people who:
- Were discouraged from living at Riverside or Parkside because of the lack of accessible features;
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- Paid to have an apartment at Riverside or Parkside made more accessible to persons with disabilities; or
- Otherwise were discriminated against on the basis of disability at Riverside or Parkside as a result of the inaccessible design and construction of the properties.
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Imagination!, subtitled The Fanmag of the Future With a Future! was a science fiction fanzine published by the Los Angeles Science Fiction Society in the 1930s and edited by Forrest J Ackerman.
Imagination! was first published in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. in October 1937. Thirteen issues were released, and it ceased publication in October 1938.
Imagination! #4, the January issue, is noted for being the first appearance in print of Ray Bradbury, who was 17 at the time. His story, "Hollerbochen's Dilemma", was continued in the September issue, by which point he had turned 18.
Other contributors of writing included Franklin Brady, Karel Capek, Jack Coburn, Myrtle Douglas, Litterio Farsaci (The Golden Atom), Paul Freehafer (Polaris), Erick Freyor, Allen Glasser, Russ Hodgkins, Charles D. Hornig (The Fantasy Fan), Henry Kuttner, Sam Moskowitz (Helios), Raymond Palmer (The Comet), Julius Schwartz (The Time Traveller), Fred Shroyer, Brackish Wells, Donald Wollheim (The Phantagraph) and T. Bruce Yerke.
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Well, another judge has taken away a jury verdict. Where's the outrage? The whole point of juries is for twelve individuals to come together to make a unified decision. Instead, Circuit Judge William Gordon has decided that the twelve individuals who heard the Ray Keller v. NCAA case in Jackson County were wrong. Instead, Judge Gordon decided that those twelve people decided the case based upon passion and prejudice, not the law and the instructions which Judge Gordon read to the jury.
How is Judge Gordon qualified to decide what was in the head of the twelve jurors without interviewing each and every one of them? Aren't we supposed to assume that the jurors can understand the instructions as given and apply the law to the facts which were presented in trial? Passion? Prejudice? Those are subjective elements which could be argued are involved in every case. But, Judge Gordon surely instructed the jury that sympathy, passion, and prejudice are factors which are not to be considered in their decision. Consequently, how can he determine that they were factors in their decision?
The jury decided that the NCAA owed Keller five million dollars, two million compensatory and three million in punitive damages. Who are our judges to decide that the twelve jurors are wrong when the judge is the one who instructs the jurors in the first place? However, this story is not over. Keller and his attorney, Archie Lamb, will most certainly appeal Judge Gordon's decision, and maybe the Supreme Court of Alabama will see fit to side with what our founding fathers wanted: twelve individuals coming together as one to make a sound, unanimous decision.
We constantly hear about tort reform and runaway juries. Which is more troubling: a "runaway" jury of twelve individuals coming to a unanimous decision or one individual making his own decision? Who is more likely to be influenced by outside sources: twelve individuals or one person? The answer is clear which is why our founding fathers left these decisions to twelve jurors.


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Joe Root has been handed another opportunity to enhance his burgeoning reputation after it was confirmed the young Yorkshireman will open the batting with Alastair Cook against Essex in England's only pre-Ashes warm-up match.
The 22-year-old has established himself as the rising star of English cricket since making his international debut against India last winter, with one century and two 50s in his six Test matches so far.
Root has, however, yet to open the batting for England - his favoured position for Yorkshire - with Nick Compton having played at the top of the order since the retirement of captain Andrew Strauss at the end of last summer.
Compton has been completely left out of the 14-man squad to face Essex at Chelmsford, with the England selectors providing the clearest indication yet the Somerset player will lose his place for the Ashes.
The 29-year-old has scored only 54 runs in his last six Test innings and, although Compton has returned to form for Somerset, he finds himself discarded in favour of Root ahead of the Ashes next month.
"This match is a vital part of our preparations for the Investec Ashes after a period of limited overs cricket for a large number of the squad," said national selector Geoff Miller.
"We believe Joe Root is currently the best opening partner for Alastair Cook and he will open the batting against Essex.
"Joe has performed well for Yorkshire at the top of the order earlier this season and during his international career so far has proven to be very adaptable in all three formats and relished the challenge of international cricket."
Kevin Pietersen returns to the England squad having missed three months of action with a knee injury, with the batsman having scored an unbeaten 177 for Surrey in his first innings since the tour of New Zealand.
There is also a place for the uncapped Boyd Rankin in the party for the meeting with Essex, which begins at the County Ground on Saturday.
England squad to face Essex:
Alastair Cook (Essex) (Capt)
James Anderson (Lancashire)
Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Ian Bell (Warwickshire)
Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire)
Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
Steven Finn (Middlesex)
Graham Onions (Durham)
Kevin Pietersen (Surrey)
Matt Prior (Sussex)
Boyd Rankin (Warwickshire)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Graeme Swann (Nottinghamshire)
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text: John Mock wrote: > While 'standing on the soapbox', i'd say that i'd like to encourge folks to > use the high power mode to let stations who have trouble hearing SO-50 or > AO-51 to work satellites and get started. I would hope that folks who use > mode J-FM on a regular basis would use coastal/oceanic passes, or SO-50, to > say hello to their friends and/or talk at length about the weather. Please don't send them over to SO-50 to 'talk at length'. Too much of that is observed sometimes on the weekends now. :) Part of the trouble that I observed with AO-51 is some stronger stations (without PL) or illegal cordless phones, are blanking out the uplink. I had trouble after the switch to V/U. I usually run 2 watts to a CP KLM beam. Even with the rig boosted up to 45 watts, I couldn't overcome whatever/whoever was blanking out the sat most of the time. Out of two passes this morning, I made only one contact. Lots of stations on, but only the strongest seemed to make it over whatever was blocking us. Strange that I didn't have that trouble at all when it was in V/S mode earlier. Ernie W8EH


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Southeast Missouri State University offers new students, regardless of student classification the opportunity to live in one of the residence halls.
The application process is simple and can be completed online once you have been admitted to the university.
Southeast's campus housing options include both traditional community-style housing and the popular suite-style housing.
Our residence halls exist not only to house the students, but also to serve the students. Each hall offers cable television, high-speed internet access, microwaves, laundry and vending facilities, mail service, refrigerator rental and a service desk. The residence halls offer an affordable and well-maintained place to live as well as an opportunity for the traditional "college experience." Programs exist to help you succeed academically and have a great experience while doing it.
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Living on Campus is a great way to begin your experience at Southeast Missouri State University. Students living on campus are more connected to campus life, earn higher GPAs than their off-campus counterparts, and report a greater level of satisfaction from their overall college experience.
New students at Southeast Missouri State University, whether freshmen, transfer or international, all have the opportunity to live in on-campus housing and share in the vibrant experience that living in one of our residential communities provides.
All students are required to live on campus for their first two years of enrollment. Students who begin in the summer are required to live on campus for the Fall and Spring semester, For the purpose of meeting the University's residency requirement, summer semesters are not included.
Students requesting an exemption to the Live On Requirement must complete a Request for Release from the University's Residency Requirement form. Please visit the Policies and Procedures page for detailed instructions and the form.
International Education and Student Services will be your primary contact for all important information regarding your admission and arrival at Southeast Missouri State University.
Students arriving outside of the recommended arrival dates are charged $25 per night.
You are encouraged to complete the housing contract prior to your arrival. Students with assignments can move directly into the assigned room.
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For the purpose of completing the transaction please use 1000 Towers Circle, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. Using this billing address does not change where you receive your credit card statement.
Current students can complete their contract for University Housing early or participate in the spring contract recruitment period.
Students who participate in the early contract process will have priority in room selection. Students who submit a housing contract by the end of December are considered participants in the early contract pool.
Students requiring special accommodations should contact the Office of Residence Life at their earliest convenience to discuss available housing options.
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There are numerous myths which will need to be dispelled in your head if you're really considering a Russian or Ukrainian girls for marriage. I've gathered ten widely-spread myths and myths regarding Russian and Ukrainian women:
Hint # 1. The concept of overseas brides was introduced during the middle 1800s across the American frontier as guys were immigrating into the Eastern coast, then moving West round the wild terrain so as to maintain a bit of it to themselves.
A lot of these men found riches and power since they claimed property, seen gold, or based companies, but together with the shortage of women who opted to go that path many were lacking the business of a spouse. The urge to settle down and start a family made the requirement that mail order bride solutions filled.
Hint # 2. Another myth that's often heard by the ones that work from the Russian russian women for marriage and Ukrainian dating sector is that these girls are desperate to escape the property of the birth and wed a rich foreigner.
There are approximately 8 guys for every 10 girls in these nations, and their culture is quite marriage-oriented. And because there simply aren't sufficient guys to wed, most Russian and Ukrainian ladies seek marriage to thieves.
Hint # 3. Some will state that being a bride may be risky proposition. There are a small number of recent instances of American men murdering their bride. . .some of that were performed very brutally.
However, the reverse is also correct. Despite efforts to become psychological information from the prospective brides and the curious prospective husbands, you always need to consider what motives your prospective spouse needs for choosing this way of looking for companionship.
Hint # 4. Another myth states you have to be exceedingly wealthy so as to be eligible for a Ukrainian bride.
Should you don't have that money to spend with this procedure it'll be hard or not possible for you to locate a Ukrainian wife.
Hint # 5.
The USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) conducted a study that revealed a complete 80 percent of marriages arranged through International dating agencies have continued during the years which have been subject to document, in which the typical for the majority of marriages hovers around 50 percent.
Hint # 6.
The very first sells the contact info of the female customers and motivates those women and men to get in touch with each other before proceeding ahead, while the next arranges group excursions for guys who wish to journey around a foreign country and fulfill many as several hundred girls at social events organized by the business.
Hint # 7. dating russian women Another misconception is that Russian and Ukrainian girls are used just to talk with guys on the web. Some girl seem to be online constantly, or during particular times of the day as though they were hitting a clock, but that's a false premise. All girls who register for these bureaus affirm they don't get any compensation for engaging the website, and therefore are free to depart at any moment.
Hint # 8. There are lots of cultural differences between Americans and the Russian and Ukrainian girls that typically take part in the International relationship apps, and one important one is that the age where settles down. Most Americans can't know how an 18 year-old Russian woman could be serious about marriage, but getting married is a significant priority in Russia so girls are invited to marry at a young age.
Some assert that these girls don't have anything to lose, and everything to gain from turning into a foreign bride, however, consider it from the point of view of a Ukrainian girl. You've got a life, friends, loved ones, a profession, and a complete life. . .and however you're inclined to give up that because marriage is such a significant landmark for your lifetime. These girls give up a lot so as to be a spouse of a Western guy.
The concluding stereotype I expect to dispel is these girls are vapid, uneducated shirks.
Questions? Feel free to inquire Krystyna, your Ukrainian relationship pro (s. here: Contact Krystyna)


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I'm looking at the Kirkwood NOAA forecast (http://1.usa.gov/wevXbc) and it looks like Saturday might be perfect for big snow and big wind. Maybe Caples Lake will be the spot!
So, I think I'm packing for the kites this weekend.
However... I've never kited in Tahoe (snow kited in Madison, WI) and don't really know how to find out where is going off and where to find fellow kiters. SO is anyone else here thinking like me about finding wind this weekend with the snow? If so, hit me up.
If not, but you have some good advice... post away! So far, I'm just working off what I see on Royce's site (http://bit.ly/AkbEBP - Thanks!) and a bit on these forums.


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Offense Clicks as St. Norbert Runs Past Carroll
From Sports Information Director, December 18, 2013 | Women's Basketball
by Dan Lukes, email@example.com, (920) 403-4077
DE PERE - St. Norbert College shot nearly 58 percent from the floor en route to a 71-55 Midwest Conference win over Carroll University on Connie Tilley Court at Schuldes Sports Center.
The Green Knights (7-2, 4-0), playing their third game in five days, canned 26 of 45 field-goal attempts to shoot 57.8 percent from the floor. St. Norbert was also 16-for-18 (88.9 percent) at the free-throw line to help offset 25 turnovers.
St. Norbert led 21-20 after Carroll's Brianna Johnson drained a 3-pointer with 7:16 left before halftime. The Green Knights went on a quick 5-0 run on a Brianna Byrne basket and a 3-pointer by Jill Kleiman for a 26-20 edge with 5:04 to go.
Following a Carroll basket, the Green Knights closed out the half on an 8-0 run to take a 34-22 lead at halftime. Byrne had a pair of free throws, Morgan Heim a basket, and Tasha Giese scored two hoops during the run.
Carroll got to within nine points early in the second half at 36-27, but St. Norbert went on a 7-0 run - fueled by a basket and 3-pointer by Lana Tomashek - to take a 43-27 lead with 17:48 remaining. The Pioneers would never get closer than 10 points the rest of the way.
Heim led St. Norbert with 14 points and matched a career-high with 11 rebounds. She also added six assists. Tomashek scored 13 points with five assists, while Byrne added 10 points off the bench.
Carroll shot 34.4 percent (21-for-61) from the floor and was outrebounded 40-22. Corrine Engels led the Pioneers with 17 points.


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In the early part of the new millennium, a pair of intrepid musicians who call themselves Oreka Tx (from the Basque word for "balance" and the initial letters of their chosen medium), took their txalaparta, a locally beloved but otherwise little-known instrument, and traveled to India, Lapland, Mongolia, and the Sahara in search of fresh collaborations, adventures and ideas. The result was an astounding documentary called Nömadak Tx ("Nomadic Txalaparta") which won multiple awards at international film festivals and is coming soon to theaters worldwide.
The new album, Nömadak Tx (World Village 468085 — street date March 10, 2009), offers a wealth of newly arranged material inspired by the film, and makes an ideal companion to it. The txalaparta (pronounced roughly "tchala-parta"), although nearly extinct as recently as the 1950s, is inextricably tied to Basque culture and is now enjoying a renaissance. It is a member of the idiophone family and consists of wooden planks supported by insulated stands. It is struck from above by two players (txalapartaris), each employing a pair of thick, pestle-like wooden sticks. Acting at once in tandem and independently of one another, but always eerily in synch, the players create complex, lightning-fast, changeable rhythmic and melodic patterns, moving between the tenor range and bass notes so profound that they pummel the listener's solar plexus. Inspired for life by their far-flung encounters, the men of Oreka Tx have obliterated established boundaries of culture, time and space by embracing and transforming them.
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Ted Cruz joined the Senate today, and oh my, what a welcome addition he is. Please take a moment to read his op-ed in the Washington Post, called "What the GOP should stand for: Opportunity."
Cruz calls for Republicans to adopt "opportunity conservatism." This means conceptualizing and articulating every domestic policy "with a single-minded focus on easing the ascent up the economic ladder." For example:
Don't just say no to new taxes — fundamentally reform the tax code so that every American can file his taxes on a postcard. Eliminate the corporate welfare and complexity that enrich only accountants and lawyers.
Don't just criticize union bosses; explain how closed shops confiscate wages and make it harder for low-skilled workers to get jobs.
Don't talk generically about education; advocate school choice to empower parents and expand opportunity for children struggling to get ahead.
Don't just dwell on the long-term solvency of Social Security; promote personal accounts to allow low-income Americans to accumulate wealth and pass it on to future generations.
Like Tom Cotton in the House, Cruz's stellar reputation precedes him to Washington. This explains his choice committee assignments, including Judiciary, Commerce, Armed Services, and Rules.
Is it too early to start thinking about a Ted Cruz-Tom Cotton ticket down the road? Actually, it is. But I can't help myself.
JOHN adds: It's too early for Cruz-Cotton, but it's not too early to be thinking about Rubio-Somebody for 2016. Marco does a better job than anyone else of carrying out Cruz's vision of an opportunity party, I think.


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FOX Business: Capitalism Lives Here
Wall Street's best two-day rally since November came to a screeching halt Wednesday as traders anxiously watched political leaders in Washington quarrel for another day.
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Today's Markets
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 99 points, or 0.74%, to 13252, the S&P 500 dipped 11 points, or 0.76%, to 1436 and the Nasdaq Composite slumped 10.2 points, or 0.33%, to 3044.
The Dow and S&P 500 both posted their best two-day advance since November during the first part of the week. Progress made on talks to avoid the fiscal cliff -- a painful punch of tax hikes and spending cuts set to hit next year -- helped raise sentiment.
The upbeat mood faded away Wednesday after the White House said President Obama would veto a plan floated by Republicans in the House of Representatives dubbed "Plan B." In a strongly-worded response, White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer said "this approach does not meet the test of balance, and the President would veto the legislation in the unlikely event of its passage."
An aid for House Speaker Johh Boehner promptly struck back, calling the response from the White House "bizarre and irrational." Later, Boehner said at a news conference that Obama can "call on the Senate Democrats to pass (Plan B), or he can be responsible for the largest tax increase in American history."
Every major sector ended the day in the red, led by health-care, telecommunications, and consumer staple stocks. Volatility surged by more than 10%, as tracked by the CBOE's VIX, considered to be Wall Street's fear gauge.
In corporate news, software giant Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) posted quarterly results that beat estimates on the top and bottom lines. Meanwhile, FedEx (NYSE:FDX) the global package deliver company that is also seen as an economic bellwether posted results that beat on the bottom line but missed slightly on the top line.
General Motors (NYSE:GM) will buy back 200 million shares of its stock at $27.50 a share from the U.S. Treasury Department in a $5.5 billion deal expected to close by the end of this year. The government plans to sell its remaining 300 million shares over the next 12 to 15 months.
Knight Capital (NYSE:KCG) chose to pursue a cash and stock merger deal with GETCO that values Knight at $1.4 billion, ending a bidding war for the trading company. As part of the deal, Knight shareholders will have the right to receive $3.75 a share in cash or one share in the new company.
On the economic front, the Commerce Department said U.S. housing starts fell 3% in November from October to an 861,000-unit rate, missing economists' estimates of an 873,000-unit rate. Permits to build new homes jumped 3.6% to an 899,000-unit rate, topping estimates of an 875,000-unit rate and marking the fastest pace since July 2008.
The real estate market has generally been showing signs of recovery in recent months, but economists say it will be a slow and choppy ride.
A closely watched survey on German business sentiment from the Ifo Institute rose to 102.4 in December from 101.4 the month prior, suggesting Europe's biggest economy may be shaking off headwinds from the eurozone's debt crisis.
Energy futures rallied. The benchmark crude contract jumped $1.58, or 1.8%, to $89.51 a barrel. Wholesale New York Harbor gasoline zipped higher by 1.9% to $2.743 a gallon. In metals, gold was lower by $3, or 0.18%, to $1,668 a troy ounce.
Foreign Markets
The Euro Stoxx 50 climbed 0.42% to 2655, the English FTSE 100 gained 0.43% to 5962 and the German DAX edged up by 0.19% to 7669.
In Asia, the Japanese Nikkei 225 surged 2.4% to 10160 and the Chinese Hang Seng edged up by 0.57% to 22623.
Rich Edson contributed reporting from Washington, D.C.


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I was rushing to leave the market last weekend, lugging an impossibly heavy load on my shoulders, sweat dripping down my back. The sun was blazing and I had a lot to drag home in preparation for Sunday lunch with my mom, her mom, and her mom's sister (doesn't that sound like a fabulous movie title?). It was in this frazzled state that I saw it. A squash unlike the regular local squash I am used to seeing at the market. A squash whose vase-like shape and pale color looked tantalizingly familiar. Could it be? Here in my tropical isle that has never seen an autumn much less a winter?
Despite having both arms full and feeling like you could fry an egg on my back, my feet had a will of its own and led me to the cardboard box holding the squash. I pointed and asked the purveyor what it was. "Butternut squash." Now, let's not get too excited. These were dwarves compared to the ones I've seen in pictures (yes, I have only seen butternut squash in pictures). I was a bit suspicious. "For eating?", I asked, wanting to make sure these weren't just bigger versions of the mini-squashes that seem to be quite en vogue as a tabletop decoration. "Yes", was the reply. They apparently came from Baguio, our mountain province where a lot of our veggies, especially those needing cooler climes, come from. One second of deliberation, some picking and inspection, and I walked away with two small specimens.
Back home I went straight to my April/May 2007 issue of Donna Hay that featured a full spread on pumpkins. I already knew I would be making pumpkin soup with one of them, now I needed an idea for the other. As always, Donna did not disappoint me. Since the squash was small I figured they would do nicely stuffed, and Donna had just the recipe: Silver Beet and Gruyere Gratin. Unfortunately, I did not have silver beet (Swiss chard), nor did I have gruyere, and the pumpkin she used was golden nugget.
Technicalities. I did have some brussel sprouts (I love you brussel sprouts!) and the size of the butternut squash would be perfect. I prepared the sprouts like Molly's cream braised ones (incredible recipe!), I just didn't braise them (to allow for the added cooking time in the oven), and used that to stuff the squash. Although I didn't have gruyere, I did have some wonderful camembert de Normandie (Bernieres Jort — where they are still made with raw milk scooped by hand held ladles – au lait cru muolé à la louche), straight from France, a gift from my best friend K's husband. I got to work.
Brussel Sprout and Camembert Gratin in Butternut Squash
(Inspiration taken from Donna and Molly)
- 1 small butternut squash (approximately 550 grams)
- 210 grams brussel sprouts
- 30 grams butter
- 100 ml cream
- About 4 slim slices camembert cheese
- Sea salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- Fresh marjoram (for garnish)
– Melt butter in a saucepan, and then toss in brussel sprouts. Gently fry until sprouts have browned in spots.
– Add cream to the pan and season to taste with salt and pepper. Grate some nutmeg on top, stir, and cover for a couple of minutes. Once sprouts have softened a bit, remove from heat and set aside.
– Cut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out all the seeds and stringy parts.
– Place squash halves on a baking sheet. Fill the squash hollows with brussel sprout mixture, grate a little more nutmeg on top, and top with 1 slice camembert each. Wrap each squash in foil and place baking sheet in a 190C oven. Bake for 40 minutes to 1 hour, or until squash is soft.
– Once squash is soft, remove foil. The cheese would have melted into the sprouts at this point. Turn on the broiler. Place another slice of camembert on each squash half and place under the broiler until brown and bubbly.
– Garnish with marjoram leaves. Serves two.
When I was done eating, all that was left was a thin piece of pumpkin skin. The squash was sweet and not as wet as our local varieties. I am beyond happy I spotted them. Although I can't be sure how this would compare to butternut squash in the Western Hemisphere, for now this is as good as I get. You can be sure I will be hounding that market stall for weekends to come.
This is my entry for Weekend Herb Blogging, a fantastic event created by Kalyn of Kalyn's Kitchen. This round is hosted by Chris of Mele Cotte.Happy 4th of July to those of you that celebrate it! Over here we celebrate C's birthday on July 4! 🙂 Happy Birthday C!!!


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SCons / DependsAndAliases
The SCons wiki has moved to https://github.com/SCons/scons/wiki/DependsAndAliases
When you use Depends() like this:
tgt = env.Command(...) env.Depends(tgt, 'SomeAlias') anothertgt = env.Command(...) env.Alias('SomeAlias', anothertgt)
it most likely won't work like you expect it to. The string
'SomeAlias' in this example is assumed to be the name of a sub-directory in the current directory, e.g. you will get an error saying that scons doesn't know how to build
On the other hand, if
'SomeAlias' is defined prior to the Depends() being executed, then all works as expected:
anothertgt = env.Command(...) env.Alias('SomeAlias', anothertgt) tgt = env.Command(...) localenv.Depends(tgt, 'SomeAlias')
the target tgt will depend on the target 'anothertgt'.
The problem is that this fact (apparently) forces you to order your calls to Alias() and Depends() based on the dependency order. Not a good thing.
The solution is to not use a naked string in the Depends, if you expect it to be an Alias:
tgt = env.Command(...) env.Depends(tgt, env.Alias('SomeAlias')) anothertgt = env.Command(...) env.Alias('SomeAlias', anothertgt)
As Anthony Roach (who proposed the solution) says:
"That tells SCons that
SomeAlias is an alias, even if the alias definition hasn't been seen yet."
Now there's a twist to this if you happen to use env.Copy(). For example, if you have an sconscript that looks like this:
Import('env') localenv = env.Copy() tgt = localenv.Command(...) localenv.Depends(tgt, localenv.Alias('SomeAlias'))
you might get a warning that
'SomeAlias' is defined in two environments. In this case, in the current local copy and in the environment where
'SomeAlias' is previously (or in future) defined. In my system, I got around this by putting all the aliases in one environment, like so:
Import('env') localenv = env.Copy() tgt = localenv.Command(...) localenv.Depends(tgt, env.Alias('utx')) localenv.Depends(tgt, env.Alias('SimpleXml'))


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Masta Killa Digi Warfare
Your boy Elgin Turner, the ninth member of that Wu bunch (who are 'bout to cut a contract with Tariq Aziz' hear), gets loose old-school style on an uptempo Eric B.-ish rhythm laced with scratch noise and electric cowbell. On the flip's "No Said Date," the tempo remains up, and the Killa flows with that inimitable subtlety alongside those sweet Wu strings, lettin' ya know that if "truth be the life preserver, ya can't drown." No, the Wu hasn't gone anywhere, and yet they're still back.


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Anne Hathaway and K. Stew dress in drag
Looks like singer Jenny Lewis has enlisted the help of a few very famous friends for her new music video titled, "Just One of The Guys." The video, which debuted on July 14th features actresses Kristen Stewart and Anne Hathaway dressed as guys in Adidas track suits. Between the facial hair and serious dance moves, this music video is a must-watch. Click on the video below to watch and check out our favorite looks Jenny Lewis has been seen rocking lately!


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Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour believes Marouane Fellaini could prove to be the club's belated replacement for Patrick Vieira, if the Gunners are able to seal the Everton star's signature.
Parlour believes Fellaini is the kind of player his former club have been missing, ever since Vieira's departure in 2005 - the year that Arsenal last won silverware.
Romelu Lukaku has vowed to 'play as a man' as the youngster aims to emulate the 'great masters of the game' at Chelsea.
Lukaku spent a successful season on loan at West Brom last term, and will now return to Stamford Bridge after Jose Mourinho declared the Belgian is ready to be part of his first-team squad.
Juventus have revived interest in Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov.
The Italians have already discussed a £9million move for his City teammate Carlos Tevez, and now want to prise the Serbian to Serie 'A'.
Alessandro Del Piero looks likely to spearhead the A-League All Stars' attack against Manchester United in Sydney next month.
The Juventus legend, now playing his football in Australia for Sydney FC, was selected in the fan-voted squad to play the Premier League champions on July 19.
Former Roma executive Franco Baldini wants to be reunited with one of his three favourite players at Tottenham next season.
The Italian was appointed as technical director at White Hart Lane, and is planning on a raid of his old club, to help Andre Villas-Boas in the transfer market this summer.
And finally, Atletico Madrid have joined the race to sign Barcelona striker David Villa.
The Spain international has been heavily linked with a move away from Camp Nou this summer, and has also attracted interest from Premier League rivals Arsenal and Tottenham.