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First of all, my wife and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary today. I spent it at the pool while she was at the football field with our son. Will be taking her out over weekend to celebrate. I did P90X from 530-630pm which today was triceps, chest, shoulders. Then today was also a ab ripper day for p90x so another 15. My upper body was fried by the end. I got to pool at 715, stretched for a bit then got in at 730. During warmup I realized I could barley move my arms and wasnt going to push anything so decided to do a kicking workout.
500 whatever
10x50's@ 50 drill/swim
main set:
30x25's kick fins @ 30 broken down like this..
10 times thru
#1 underwater fly kick hands at side
#2 fly kick on back
#3 kick free on back rotating shoulders
300 pull just cruised
15x50's kick no fins broken down like this...
5 times thru
#1 @ 55 fly kick with superman arms
#2 @ 50 fly kick on back
#3 @ 45 streamline kick fly fast
300 pull just cruise
5x100's @ 1:45 kick with board, 50 board in tombstone position, 50 regular kick with board
300 warmdown
So,I have been outta the water since meet on Saturday. Had lots of things going on with the kids and was not able to venture out to a practice. My son started his football season which takes a great deal of time. My 14yr old daughter, the musician is away at a camp. She plays the trombone in marching band, has been in the dayton youth philharmonic where she was selected to play the stand up Bass. She is also in jazz band where she plays the electric bass. If thats not enough, she is also in a rock band, The Outliers. They have been together for a year. They perfomed last month in local battle of the bands where they got runner up. They entered a regional battle of the bands where they were chosen 1 of 6 bands to compete on Aug 20th. Its a aswesome venue down on the river. Here is a link to one of their more mellow songs- [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3INC3Vso7pI"]YouTube- Calling For Me by The Outliers[/nomedia] On the right there are also other songs there.
Anyways, felt pretty good in water this evening. Practiced with masters team.
25 yard pool
300 swim/300 kick/300 swim
Main sets:
8x100's @ 1:30 did odds IM, evens fly
1x800 pull, held 1:07s
8x100's @ 1:30 odds IM, evens fly
2x400's first 200 cruise,rest 30, back 200 fast, did 2:01's for the fast 200's
5x100's kick no fins @ 1:45
Well, I swam in meet yesterday and have come to the conclusion that it really sucks to race long course when I do not even train in a long course pool. Basically the meet turned into a long course workout for me. My times were frustrating to me and know Im much faster than what I did in the pool yesterday.
My first event was the 200fly and felt fine for the first 150 meters. However, I then totally lost my legs and was swimming a verticle fly for the last 50. Im sure it did not look pretty because then I could barely get my arms outta the water. Granted maybe lifting day before probably not good idea but it is what it is. Long course is just a different beast and for me anyways, I cant race smart if I dont train in long course.
I was thinking of doing long course meet next weekend as my mini taper meet but now have decided to bag the idea. I would rather continue to train hard in my little ole 25yard pool and keep doing my P90x and stuff.
Sometimes I think I am a better at practice than at meets. Also, kinda weird, but for some reason I even feel faster in my drag suit than my jammers I wore at the 2 long course meets. I think it might have to do with something about feeling the water on the thighs in my drag suit, who knows, maybe its mental!
Anyways, I took today off, played golf with my son then had a air soft war with him. Then tossed around football with him. Football starts for him tomorrow, always our favorite time of year!
Had the day off work today and chilled out. Took my car in to get serviced in the morning. While I was waiting in the lounge area I was fortunate enough to get in one of those massage chairs. It was heaven! I sat in that thing for an hour. In the afternoon I did my "total gym" workout. I really like that machine and will be incorporating that back in my program. I had stopped when I started P90X. After the total gym, I jumped on the eliptical for a half hour then it was P90X time. Luckily today was a stretching day. Swam in the evening.
25 yard pool
500 whatever
10xx50's @ 50 drill/swim
5x100's @ 1:45 25kick/25scull/25drill/25build
100 free perfect stroke
Main Set
8x100's @ 2:00
#1 50fly 200 pace/25free moderate/25fly fast
#2 50back/25free mod/25back fast
#3 50breast/25free mod/25breast fast
#4 50free/25free mod/25free fast
Repeat set. the 50s were to be 200 pace and the last 25stroke should be 100 pace
100 free perfect stroke
1x50 @45 free
1x100 @ 1:30 free
1x200 @ 3:00 free
repeat set. the backhalf of each distance was to be negative split
100 free perfect stroke
8x25's @ 45 2 of each stroke fast
200 warmdown
3700 yards
Will be on the road at 630 tomorrow morning to head to meet in cincinnati. warmups are at 8 meet starts at 9 and ends at noon no mater what. My order of events will be the 200fly, 400IM, 200free and 50fly. Right now my body is sore, shoulders hurt and i have a pain in the right inner arm by elbow. Ive been icing it and hopefully the inflamation goes down.
Was unable to swim yesterday due to I had to go up to Cleveland and do some work. This evening I did P90x (Kenpo) first, then ran a casual 4 miles on treadmill. Starting my mini taper for next weekends meet. I will be just swimming thru meet this Saturday.
25yard pool
500 free
10x50's @ 50 drill/swim
Main Sets
8x100's @ 1:30 75 fast/25 easy, first 4 were fly, last 4 were free. The 75 was to be under 45 for both fly and free
100 easy perfect stroke free
6x50's free @ 40 work on pace
100 easy perfect stroke free
4x200's fly @ 4:00 broken
#1 broken 100/100 20 seconds in between 100
#2 broken 75/75/50 rest 15 and 15
#3 broken 50/50/50/50 rest 10 inbetween 50's
#4 broken 50/50/25/25/25/25 rest 10 between 50's, 5 seconds between 25's
100 easy perfect stroke
3x100's pull @ 1:30
200 warmdown
3700 yards
So Monday I took off from the pool because when I woke up monday morning I had jacked up my neck and shoulder while sleeping. Was so bad I could not even turn my chin to either shoulder, could just look ahead. Today I was feeling little better and went to the pool only to find it was closed because of some type of lifeguard training. I did my P90x then jumped in my pool and splashed around for about 45 minutes.
Im getting concerned with this P90X. When I started my weight was 180, im now 184. Been at it just for a week. My eating is the same and my training is the same. Only thing really different is im not running 6 miles every other day now. Guess the question is, why the hell is my weight going up. Im assuming im adding some muscle mass, but to me I feel strongest in water when im around 175. Although I do feel stronger, I do not want to put on more weight. I felt strong with what I was doing before p90x. I will give it another week and see what happens, but if weight continues to climb think I will go back to my own personal training that works for me.
I decided to take yesterday off from the pool and do other things a little more fun. Went golfing with my 12yr old son, then we went and saw the movie Predators. My body has been feeling banged up so a day off from the pool is what I needed. I have 2 long course meets left, one next week on the 24th and one the following weekend on 7/31 & 8/1. I decided I will start doing a little mini taper and slowly cutting back some in the pool but still plan on doing p90x
25yard pool
500 warmup
10x 50's @ 50 drill/swim
500 25 kick/25 swim
Main sets
4x50's fly @ 1:00, cruise held 30's
1x100 fly @ 2:00 fast, did 58
4x50's back @ 1:00
1x100 back @ 2:00 fast, did 1:05
4x50's breast @ 1:00
1x100 breast @ 2:00 fast, did 1:15
4x50's free @ 1:00
1x100 free @ 2:00 fast, did 56
10x50's @ 1:00 25underwater/25 fast
3x300 pull free @ 4:00 decend, 3:25, 3:15, 3:07
6x50's free build the 50 @ 45
8x25's fast fly @ 30
200 warmdown
4,800 yards
So I have been doing this P90X for 3 days now, and I must say its been good. However, Im beat from it and when I go to swim Im still sore. Since I swim in evening at 730 cant really do it after I swim, or I guess I could but would be starting it at 930. Its one of those pick your poisons and for right now will just keep grinding it out. Didnt do to much hard stuff at practice cause I worked the arms and shoulders today in P90x so I didnt want to overdo anything.
25yard pool
500 whatever
10x50's @ 50 drill swim. Yes, this is pretty much my standard warmup every day. I will do catchup drill then fingertip drag, then fist swim on the drills
10x50's @ 1:00 25 underwater/25 easy
10x50's kick board @ 1:00 tombstone style, hold board verticle in water, half of board should be under water other have above
Main Sets
5x200's IM @ 3:00 decend
5x100's free @ 1:30 decend, went 1:15, 1:12,1:07, 1:02, 57
3 times thru
1x50 free @ 45
1x100 free @ 1:10
1x150 free @ 1:40
** no rest in between rounds
16x25's @ 30 cruise
200 warmdown
5,000 yards
tomorrow I have a long practice planned, lots of distance free and distance IM. Will probably swim first tomorrow then P90x later in day
Decided to swim this morning on my own rather than do it in the evening. Body still sore but not as bad as yesterday. Will be doing P90X this evening.
25yard pool
500 whatever
10x50's @ 50 drill swim
Main Sets:
3 times thru
1x50 fly @ 50
1x50 fly @ 45
1x50 fly @ 40
1x50 fly @ 35
5x100's no fins @ 1:30 fly kick on back
6x75's free @ 1:00 build the 75
3 times thru
1x100 @ 1:30 25fly fast,75 moderate free
1x100 @ 1:30 50 fly fast, 50 moderate free
1x100 @ 1:30 75 fly fast, 25 moderate free
1x100 @ 1:30 100fly fast
** the 100 fly had to be under 1:00
2x500's pull @ 6:00 hypox breath by 100 2,3,4,5,6
200 warmdown
4.950 yards
I did not swim yesterday because I was up in Cleveland for work and stayed over night up there. I did venture outside for a 6 mile run. Decided to run outside versus treadmill at hotel, bad choice. Now I remember why I dont like running outside. I feel as if I have schin splints now. Anyways, this to will pass. I started P90X this afternoon. I learned that I have problems doing the chinups. Hopefully in time I can do better on those, but the push ups I was cranking out. I went to swim this evening but was sore in the legs from running and the shoulders and back from the P90X. This was kinda a recovery workout. Probably not best thing to start P90X in mid season,however, I dont really care to much about long course right now, so I will just keep grinding it out.
25yard pool
500 whatever
10x50's @50 drill swim
1075's @ 1:15 odds fly, evens free
Main Sets
5x100 fins @ 1:30 50fly kick on back, 50 free fast
5x100's IM @ 1:30
2x400's pull @ 4:30
12x25's @ 45 odds underwater, evens fast
200 warmdown
Had a really good fly workout in my mind however, lap swim was packed and had to split a lane with someone. I hate swimming fly with people in lane, because I always have to break my stroke and timing gets all outta whack. Went with a free workout and will save the fly workout for another day.
25yard pool
500 whatever
10x50's @ 50 drill/swim
Main Set
10x50's kick @ 50
10x100's free @ 1:20
10x50's kick @ 45
10x100's free @ 1:15
10x50's kick fins @ 40 fly kick on back
6x100's free @ 1:10 was running outta time before pool closed, should be set of 10.
12x25's @30 IM order, all fast
200 Warmdown
5,600 yards
Today was kinda a recovery day. Had a good practice in mind for today, however, after my warmup, someone stopped to chat with me. It was a age group swimmer I swim with. She is headed off to Eastern Michigan to swim this fall. After I got done talking to her, I kinda rewarmed up, but my legs were totally shot. I ran 6 miles night before from 9-10pm so dont think I had enough time for them to recover. Monday my wife and I will be starting P90X. Figured it wont hurt to give it a try!
25yard pool on my own
500 whatever
10x50's @ 50 drill/swim
5x100 @ 1:45 75swim/25 underwater
5x100's kick @ 1:45 no fins
Main set
4x300's pull @ 4:00, worked them but not all out, more of a controlled cruise held 3:15's
1x1000 with fins,alternate 25kick/25 swim. Whatever the kick was the swim was same stroke
200 warmdown
4,400 yards
I'll be lifting this evening then doing the eliptical after that. Hopefully I can get my legs back under me for that. Looking forward to starting the P90X, hopefully it will help me become a little more streamline in the water without the tech suit.
25 yard pool
500 whatever
10x50 @ 50 drill/swim
4x75's @1:20 kick/drill swim
5x100's @ 1:30 25underwater/75swim
Main Sets:
5x200's IM @ 3:00
10x50'@ @ 45 odds fly, evens free
2 times thru
500- 25moderate/25fast,50 mod/50fast,75mod/75fast,100mod/100fast
6x50's kick @ 50 fly kick on back no fin
16x25's @ 30 4fly,4back,4breast,4 free decend the groups of 4
200 warmdown
5,400 yards
I have been practicing just have not had the time to post it up. This afternoon I swam on my own. Kinda a difficult day today. My teammate,lanemate and friend was killed a year ago in car accident on way home from a summer swim meet. Andrew was just 17, on the National team, a honor student, active in volunteering in community and was just a great young man. His junior year he had times of 21.x, 46.x and 1:41.x in the freestyle. He always looked so effortless when he swam. We were lanemates and he would always harass me when I would have to leave practice early to go take my kids to their activities. He would call me the ole guy. Anyways, Andrews favorite event was the 200free so this practice was for him. He would have been 18 and a senior this year so this one is for you buddy.
25yard pool
500 whatever
10x50 @ 50 drill/swim
Main Set in memory of Andrew
6x200 free @ 2:20
minute rest
6x200 free @ 2:15
minute rest
6x200 free @ 2:10
400 free with snorkle
5,000 yards
Updated July 9th, 2010 at 05:07 PM by born2fly
I did not swim over the weekend because of my sons baseball tournament over the weekend. I always feel like a slug in the water when Im out of it for two days or more so I did a somewhat light workout to just get the feel back.
25yard pool
500 whatever
10x50's @ 50 drill/swim
Main Sets
5x200 @3:00 kick fins, alternate 50s kick fly on back, kick free
5x200 IM @ 2:45
10x50's @ 40 odds free, evens fly
5x200 pull @ 2:30 decend
6x50's @ 1:00 with snorkle
4,800 yards
I was able to swim yesterday so wanted to try and get in the pool this evening. I was off work today but at the Ohio State baseball championship tournament. He had a 9am game, what a game it was. Down 4 going into last inning we scored 4 to tie it up. Then what they do in extra innings is called texas shootout, where each team starts out with runners on 1st and 2nd. Other team scored 5 runs (ouch) before we got the 3 outs. What did we do, scored 6 to win it! Was an amazing game to watch, was a slugfest and the kids never gave up!
25yard pool
500 whatever
5x100 @ 1:20 decend 1:08, 1:06, 1:04, 1:02, 1:00
10x50's @50 with fins, 25 kick on back, 25 catch up drill free
Main Sets:
10x25's fly @ 30 with paddles and pull buoy
10x25's fly @ 20 with paddles only
4x100 fly @ 1:20 held 1:02's
4x100 back @ 1:20 held 1:10's
4x100 breast @ 1:45 held 1:20's
4x100 free @ 1:10 held 1:02's
10x25's @ 30 odds underwater (made all) evens easy free
1x100 pull @ 1:45 did 1:30
1x200 pull @ 2:30 did 2:15
1x300 pull @ 3:30 did 3:15
1x400 pull @ 4:30 did 4:18
1x500 pull @ 5:25 did 5:20
200 Warmdown
5,500 yards
Missed the morning practice with age groupers because I was up in Cleveland for work. Swam this evening on my own.
25yard pool
500 whatever
10x50's @ 50 drill/swim
Main Sets:
3x600's IM @ 8:30 100 cruise/50 fast for each stroke
8x75's @ 1:20 25fly kick on back/25 underwater/25 fast fly
500 pull @ 5:50
5x100 free @ 1:10
10x50's free @ 35
200 warmdown with snorkle
probably got one more practice for this week then schedule gets crazy with my son. His 5th grade select baseball team is playing in the Ohio State Championship tournement in Columbus on Fri/Sat/Sun. So those 3 days will be crammed with baseball and probably wont be able to get a swim in, but will try if opportunity is there.
Swam this evening on my own. Felt the need to relieve some work stress and this is the best way I know how. Been thinking about things with this new project I have thrown at me. Im gonna try like hell to get at least 4 days in a week. Figure if I can do that I might still do a meet or two this summer.
25 yard pool
500 whatever
10x50's @ 50 drill/swim
Main Sets:
5x100's free on 1:20 decend, 1:07, 1:04, 1:01, 59, 57
10x50's @ 45 kick w/ fins, 1st 25 kick down only fast, 2nd 25 swim back fast, did odds fly, evens free
4x300's pull free @ 4:00 these were decend and working them with plenty of rest, 3:20, 3:15, 3:10, 3:05
300 kick no fins, butterfly kick on back
5x100 IM's @ 1:20 held 1:12's just cruise
200 warmdown
Plan on swimming in the morning with age groupers.
Well, summer training is kinda over for me now. I suppose this is not a bad thing since last year I did not swim at all in summer, I was out of pool from June until end of August last year.
I was given a big work project that will be comsuming my time. Will be configuring and loading a whole lotta servers with biometric algorythms and companies software. Also a chance I might be goint to Sweden for 3 weeks to do install of system and build their network for them.
I do plan on at least trying to get in 3-4 days in the pool but cutting back on intensity and try to maintain what I have until fall.
Ran 6 miles on the treadmill when I got home from work. Chilled out for an hour afterwards then went and swam on my own at the rec.
25yard pool
500 whatever
10x50's @ 1:00 kick/drill
5x100's @ 1:20
10x50's @ 1:00 drill's of all strokes
main set:
4x400 IM's @6:00, 1st 400 work the fly, 2nd 400 work the back, 3rd 400 work breast and 4th 400 work the free
10x50's pull free @ 40, held 32's
10x50's pull free @ 35, held 30's
8x75 IM @ 1:20 IM order, build each 75
200 warmdown
Really need to get back to the weight training. Have not done my weight workout since few weeks before nationals, time to get back in that groove.


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For the most part, the White House went noticeably quiet on Cantor following his surprise loss.
All aides did say was trying to spin the results as positive for immigration reform, fighting back on the idea that his loss was a rationale for Republicans to stay far away from immigration reform now.
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Graham, echoed White House political director David Simas in his own tweet, had a "clear and principled pro-reform position -> wins. @EricCantor takes both sides -> loses."

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Revision as of 09:24, 13 October 2010 by Jlderidder (talk | contribs) (New page: This is the current set of procedures for moving content from Share to long term storage, and linking them into manifests for LOCKSS. These steps should happen, in order on a regular basi...)
This is the current set of procedures for moving content from Share to long term storage, and linking them into manifests for LOCKSS.
These steps should happen, in order on a regular basis; weekly if content is available:
ACCESS and IDENTIFICATION
1) ssh to libcontent1.lib.ua.edu.
2) To get root access, run: sudo su (if you do not have sudo access, you cannot do this process)
3) To get access to the share drive from the libcontent1 Linux server, run: mount -t cifs -o username=jlderidder,domain=lib //libfs1.lib.ua-net.ua.edu/share/Digital\ Projects/ /cifs-mount and type in your password to the share drive. (substitute your own username there in the line above)
4) look through the directories in /srv/deposits/content for anomalies, badly named things, and new categories -- any which are not listed on http://libcontent1.lib.ua.edu/lockss/Manifest.html ( this manifest is in /srv/www/htdocs/lockss/). Anomalies might be directories which do NOT match the expected structure (Admin, Metadata, Scans, Transcripts) or subfolder structure beneath them; spaces in filenames or directories, etc. Report any problems to Digital Services staff and arrange for corrections before proceeding further
5) copy any ocrList.txt files in Admin directory to /srv/deposits/ocrMe for separate processing
6) RUN testDeposits (in /srv/scripts/qc; script available here: File:TestDeposits.txt) and look at the output for problems.
7) a) open /srv/scripts/storing/relocating (script available here: File:Relocating.txt) and set $test = 1. b) run "relocating > look". It will: i) list the files it's going to move, from where and to where in "moveme" ii) write the new manifests into RelocateManifests so you can see what they're going to look like iii) write the parent manifests to parentMans, so you can see what they're going to look like iv) write errors to "look" file, as well as other info c) Look at the output in the "look" file, and the manifests concatenated in RelocateManifests and parentMans.
8) Make whatever repairs are necessary for script to work. If there are any new categories (z0004?), then add them, and create top level manifests in those category directories (copy from like directories and modify to fit).
9) WARNING! Before running /srv/scripts/storing/relocating, do a "chmod -R 755 /srv/archive". This will enable you to write to the directories as root
10) Open /srv/scripts/storing/relocating and edit out the line $test = 1;
11) Empty the file /srv/scripts/storing/RelocateManifests, and copy moveme to another filename; delete nohup.out. 12) run "nohup relocating" -- this time for real. It will take hours; "nohup" keeps it running even if you disconnect. The output will be written to "nohup.out" -- check it occasionally, and the archive directory for errors. This time it's really copying files into the correct location in the archive (making a note of what goes where in 'moveme' for the 'checkem" script in a few steps), and it versions metadata and xml files, and it links versioned files and tiffs and wave files into the correct manifests, and links in new collections to the manifest pages of the holders (the next directory up from collections, such as u0003 for all Hoole Manuscript content).
13) If the output tells you to modify or create manifests, do that next (if not done already) in top level of /srv/www/htdocs/lockss directory The script does NOT create the top 2 levels of manifests, as it does not have sufficient information about new categories to fill this in.
14) check links at http://libcontent1.lib.ua.edu/lockss/Manifest.html -- drill down. If you cannot access it, modify the .htaccess file in /srv/www/htdocs/lockss to allow your IP, and restart the apache web server: '/usr/sbin/apache2ctl restart' (be sure to change it back, and then restart the web server)
15) then run 'checkem > look' in /srv/scripts/storing (script available here: File:Checkem.txt) -- it will use the "moveme" file to verify md5 sums of content that was moved, and delete from the deposits directory if there's a match. If there's NOT a match, it will output "ERROR: " and the error. So look through the "look file" for problems. Again, if there's a lot of content, precede this command with "nohup " and then look later in the nohup.out file for the content that normally would go into "look". 16) run checkArchive (script available here; File:CheckArchive.txt) and look at ArchiveERRORS; make repairs. If needed, alter and run doubleCheck to make sure things were copied over; checkMans to check that what's linked in the Manifest actually copied; addToMans to add content that was moved but not written to the Manifest. Problems occur especially when the server goes down during a transfer. Especially be aware that dozens of tiffs may have been copying when it went down, meaning multiple images are corrupted or damaged. 17) do a "chmod -R 755 /srv/archive" to protect the archive from unauthorized alteration until next time.
18) then go look in the /srv/deposits directory, make sure folders are clean, and delete them. I do this: ls /srv/deposits/content/* ls /srv/deposits/content/*/* ls /srv/deposits/content/*/*/* ls /srv/deposits/content/*/*/*/* if you find content, there's a problem. Solve it!! It may be necessary to rename things and go back through steps 13 on again. if no content: rm -r /srv/deposits/content/* (this will recursively delete all content in the directory)
The current, working version of these instructions is located here on libcontent1: /srv/scripts/metadata/storing/DOTHIS.
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Linear Smith Machines are the ultimate in weight machines and the LSM400 leads the field. Designed for both serious fitness users and beginners, the LSM400's vertical design provides all of the safety and control associated with Smith Machines, while still allowing for the effective use of gravity for effective resistance. You don't even need a workout partner. Lock points can be set to prevent the bar from movement outside of your body's natural range of motion.
The LSM400 is compact with all components place one side of the unit for easy access. This makes the LSM400 perfect for people who want a quality home gym, but do not have a lot of space. Place the LSM400 against a wall and you're ready to go!
Smooth Smith Action: The bar (rated at 800 lb. capacity) slides on Teflon bushings alongside solid steel guide rods. Smooth motion is key to successful workouts, as the target muscles are utilized to their full potential with each repetition.
Proper Angle: The bar travels along a 7 degree path from vertical. Studies have shown that this is the proper lifting angle to increase your comfort and prevent injury.
Safety: The LSM400 has 20 lock-out points for a safe, solid stop at any point in your workout routine.
Rugged: Constructed with heavy 12 gauge steel and 7 gauge reinforcing plate. This is a unit built to last.
Warranty: Every part of the LSM400 has a lifetime guarantee. We will replace or repair anything that goes wrong.


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AT&T plans to sell the 3G iPhone for $199 when it arrives in AT&T's stores in June, according to a report, in a sign that Apple may have given up on locked iPhones.
Fortune is reporting that you'll be able to buy a $199 iPhone in AT&T's stores, and only in AT&T's stores, when the new model arrives around the one-year anniversary of the iPhone launch. The report says Apple will sell 8GB and 16GB versions of the new iPhone for $399 and $499 in its own retail stores.
This report, based on the word of a single anonymous source, raises no less than 28 zillion questions. My first thought is that if this is true, the only way Apple would go along with its partner's intention to dramatically undercut its pricing would be if Apple plans to sell unlocked iPhones in Apple stores.
Apple seems to have acquiesced to the demand for unlocked phones, embracing the development as a sign of strong iPhone demand on its last earnings conference call. It also has not updated the iPhone firmware since February, even though the hacking community broke that update almost instantaneously.
So, if Apple was ready to embrace the unlocked model, AT&T would need a way to keep people locked into two-year contracts. People would then be able to choose between more expensive, unlocked phones or cheaper, locked models. This would probably mean an end to the revenue-sharing agreement between the two companies, though, as it would obviously end the exclusivity arrangement.
However, the report says AT&T has figured out some way to lock the phone directly to its service. How? If Apple can't do that, how is a carrier going to do it?
That brings up another possibility, that more than one iPhone is in the works for June. We've seen conflicting reports about whether the new iPhone would be slightly thicker or slightly thinner than the current model, and having two iPhones out in the wild would help explain those reports.
Presumably, AT&T's might come with the glossy black plastic chassis reported by Engadget with some sort of changes to the hardware (perhaps making it thicker) and software to close the loopholes exploited by iPhone hackers. While Apple would continue to sell the traditional design as a slimmed-down unlocked phone, for the higher price. Or maybe Apple gets the black version, it doesn't really matter: having more than one variety of iPhone has been a persistent suspicion since the first one was introduced last year.
Fortune didn't exactly distinguish itself with its BlackBerry report from last week, so I'm not exactly sure what to make of this one. With two months to go, I'm sure this won't be the last unconfirmed iPhone report.


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In this chapter, you will find an overview of the EU's multilateral trade activities in agriculture.
- The World Trade Organization (WTO) and agriculture
- WTO obligations and their implementation
- Agriculture in the Doha Round
- Other WTO activities
The WTO and the multilateral trading system
With 160 member countries (in July 2014), the WTO, established in 1995, sets the global rules governing trade between nations. The WTO is a member-driven organization whose core activities are:
- multilateral negotiations aimed at progressive liberalisation of markets;
- setting the legal ground-rules for trade in the form of agreements;
- resolving trade disputes between States; and
- monitoring Members' trade policies.
The European Union (EU), as the world's largest trading block, is a key player in the WTO, where the European Commission negotiates on behalf of the 28 countries of the EU as a single entity. The EU actively supports the work of the WTO on multilateral rule-making and trade liberalisation, seeking to:
- maintain open markets and ensure new markets for European companies;
- strengthen multilateral rules and ensure their observance by others;
- promote sustainable development in trade.
The current trading rules were negotiated during the Uruguay Round (1986–1994) leading to the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Marrakesh Agreement is in fact a series of agreements on many aspects of trade rules including among others the latest revision of the 1947 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), intellectual property, dispute settlement, technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary rules, and an Agreement on Agriculture.
Agriculture in the WTO
The WTO Agreement on Agriculture sets out specific commitments undertaken by WTO members to improve market access and reduce trade distorting subsidies in trade in agricultural products. The application of these agreed commitments started in 1995 with an implementation period for developed countries of 6 years, and 10 years for developing members. The Uruguay Round made a decisive move towards increased market orientation in global agricultural trade.
The results of the WTO negotiations consist of general rules that apply to all Members as well as specific commitments made by individual Members. These specific commitments are listed under 'schedules of concessions'. For agricultural products, these concessions and commitments include tariff and quota bindings, and limits on export subsidies and on domestic support.
The implementation of commitments stemming from the Agreement on Agriculture is overseen by the Committee on Agriculture. Within this committee, WTO members have the opportunity to consult on issues related to the implementation of their commitments. The questions members ask each other under the review of notifications are part of the Committee's key responsibility of overseeing how countries are complying with their commitments.
>> More info on agriculture in the WTO
WTO Ministerial Conferences
The 9th WTO Ministerial Conference took place in Bali in December 2013. Several declarations and decisions were adopted in particular in the areas of Trade Facilitation, Agriculture, Development and LDC issues.
On agriculture, the decisions taken cover three main issues:
- Public stockholding for food security purposes (+ General Services)
- Tariff Rate Quota Administration
- Export competition
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A National Crisis: Families Insured But Still in Debt
Robert and Tiffany Cano of San Tan Valley, Ariz., have a new marriage, a new house and a 10-month-old son, Brody, who is delighted by his ability to blow raspberries.
They also have a stack of medical bills that threatens to undermine it all.
In the months since their sturdy, brown-eyed boy was born, the Canos have acquired more than $12,000 in medical debt — so much that they need a spreadsheet to track what they owe to hospitals and doctors.
"I'm on these payment arrangements that are killing us," said Tiffany Cano, 37, who has spent her lunch hours on the phone negotiating payoff plans that now total $700 a month. "My husband is working four jobs. I work full time. We're a hardworking family doing our best and not getting anywhere."
The pair, who earn nearly $100,000 a year, are insured and have had no major illnesses or injuries. Still, the Canos are among the 1 in 4 Americans who report in multiple polls that the high cost of health care is the biggest concern facing their families. And they're at risk of joining the 62 percent of people who file for bankruptcy tied to medical bills.
"Oh, yes, that worry is always in the back of my mind," Tiffany said.
The family is part of a struggling group: middle-class folks who have followed the rules and paid for employer-based medical insurance, only to find that soaring health care costs — combined with high deductibles, high copayments and surprise medical bills — leave them vulnerable.
"I thought we'd be covered, and it's just not enough coverage at all," she said.
Robert Cano, also 37, had family health insurance for 2018 through his job as a manager at a large-chain retail store, for which he pays nearly $500 per month. The plan's $3,000 annual deductible and 40 percent coinsurance fees have added up faster than the Canos anticipated.
First came the nearly $4,000 bill from the in-network hospital where Brody was born Jan. 2, followed by separate fees from the anesthesiologist and the doctor who performed the routine delivery. Then, at 2 months, Brody was hospitalized with breathing problems doctors said could be related to allergies or asthma. In May, Tiffany came down with a stomach virus that sent her to the emergency room for drugs to treat nausea and dehydration. In October, the baby developed a bad case of bacterial conjunctivitis, or pinkeye.
"It's been, like, $300 here, $700 there," said Tiffany. "We had a hospital bill for him being sick of, like, $1,800." Unable initially to find a pediatrician she liked, Tiffany has agonized over whether to use the ER when Brody gets sick. When he had pinkeye, she debated whether to take him in, hoping it would get better on its own.
Then he got worse, she said, pulling up a photo on her phone of her son with half-moons of red, puffy flesh under his dark eyes.
"I let him suffer for a day like that," she said.
The Canos lost their first child, a girl, midway through her pregnancy in 2016. Tiffany acknowledges that experience has left her more anxious than the average first-time mom.
"It gave me so much fear that something would happen to him," she said.
As for their own health care needs, the couple put themselves lower on the priority list. Tiffany has used a prosthetic limb since childhood, when her lower left leg was amputated because of a birth defect.
She needs a new prosthesis because her body changed during pregnancy, but she can't see how to afford it.
A model suitable for the busy life of a working mom would easily cost $10,000 to $15,000, according to Tom Fise, executive director of the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association.
"I try to push through," Tiffany said. "I put on that brave face of just walking, but it's so painful to walk. I have bruises all over my leg. I get blisters all the time." Lately, she's been wearing an old prosthesis, one she used in high school, because it's more comfortable.
The Canos don't know how exactly they fell into such debt, since they tried hard to make responsible decisions. After meeting three years ago, they knew quickly that they wanted to marry and have a family.
"I waited until I found the right guy," said Tiffany, who was thrilled when, in 2016, they were able to afford a 2,500-square-foot, two-story home in one of the stucco-and-tile neighborhoods an hour outside Phoenix.
But, taken together, the medical payment plans and premiums are almost as much as their $1,300 monthly mortgage. All told, the Canos spend about 15 percent of their annual income on health care, almost three times the average for non-Medicare households in the U.S.
That leaves too little for day care, car payments, gas, food and dozens of other domestic expenses, Tiffany said.
For 17 years, Robert Cano had comprehensive health insurance through his job as a soldier in the Army Reserve and paid little or nothing for medical care. He left the Army in 2017, however, after he learned he would be deployed for an extended time away from his wife and new son.
"I told them, 'I have to be at home,'" he recalled. The Army insurance ended on Dec. 31, 2017, two days before Brody was born.
That meant moving to his employer's insurance plan. Like more than 40 percent of 152 million Americans who get health insurance through work, the Canos are enrolled in a plan that demands thousands of dollars before any coverage kicks in.


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This autumn has seen the exciting opening of the first Simply Be stores in the UK and I was lucky enough to be invited along to their launch. The stores at Liverpool and Bury are set to take the plus size fashion world by storm. They hit their competitors head on and quite frankly, blow them out of the water. Both opened by Lisa Riley and Katy Cavanagh, the launches were nights to remember and the stores really are what every curvy girl has dreamed of.
Simply Be opening stores is possibly the best thing to have ever happened to the plus size fashion industry in the UK. Their stores are exciting, glamorous and laugh in the face of every other plus size fashion retailer or clothing line. Walking up to a Simply Be store doesn't scream fat fashion, or single the store out as a plus size shop which is something that I love. Too often I see plus size clothing stores that look frumpy, plain and dated and I find that shopping in them has an air of embarrassment about them… you know, the looking around in case there is anyone you know before going in. Its like the shame of admitting you're too big to shop in mainstream fashion stores. Not with Simply Be though. I honestly think that there will be smaller girls who will be envious of those who can shop in the Simply Be stores, yes they are that beautiful.
Opening stores in the UK has been a long time coming for Simply Be and whilst I really wish that they had opened them sooner, now has definitely been the right time. Plus size women all over the UK are dressing more and more fashionably and are savvy when they are shopping. They know how much the high street currently lets them down and they know what is available to them online. With this in mind, I'm sure every plus size woman is over joyed at the Simply Be store openings as they have listened to the people who matter- their customers, and created stores that make shopping an enjoyable experience. I also love that you can use your Simply Be account in store to buy your items too, making shopping even easier!
Characteristically, the stores are spacious, well laid out and the clothing trends and styles are grouped together and flow really well throughout the store. Every item in the shop is just as important as the other. From the clothes, to the shoes and accessories, every item has its place and everything in the store, down to the last detail has been chosen with the fashionable plus size shopper in mind. My favourite collection in the stores is the Laurens Way collection which showcases pieces designed by Lauren from The Only Way Is Essex *love*. Clothing tags aside, you wouldn't know that this was a plus size clothing store. The level of fashionable clothing is so high and the clothes in the store wouldn't look a miss in a mainstream sized store. I love the way that the jeans are laid out, all with names and in their own boxes, reminiscent of stores like Top Shop.
Many curvy girls would love to wear the fashionable clothes that Simply Be sell but they are often stuck in a fashion rut or worried about trying different styles. Simply Be have in store style consultants to help you choose the perfect outfit and perhaps try something fabulous that you wouldn't have thought of trying before. When I visited both the Liverpool and Bury stores, all of the staff there were so knowledgeable and went out of their way to help me. Their customer service really is second to none. My favourite part of the store has to be the changing rooms. They're so spacious, glamorous and have a chic and expensive feel to them. The mirrors allow you to see yourself from every angle so you can buy in confidence knowing that the outfit you've tried on in the shop will look equally as good at home. They have this cool mirror too that takes four photos of you that can then be printed out, emailed, facebooked or tweeted. Every inch of the store makes choosing the perfect outfit easy. Simply Be have got shopping with confidence down to a T.
The store launches were fantastic, it was great to be asked to attend. I got to meet Lisa Riley and Katy Cavanagh who plays Julie on Corrie, they were so lovely and had such positive things to say about both of the stores. Lisa Riley was really excited about the Bury store opening in particular as it is in her home town. It was also lovely to catch up with fellow fashion bloggers Lauren, Steph, Naomi and Rosie.
The stores are located in Liverpool (Unit 73 Liverpool One, 21 South John Street, L1 8BU) and Bury (Units F18 and F19 The Rock, 7 South Street, Bury, BL9 0JS) and Simply Be have lots of plans to open more stores across the UK over the next few years. My favourite store is the Bury one simply because its bigger. I would definitely travel down to these stores again from Newcastle where I live, in fact ill be going to the Bury store next Sunday when I visit Manchester to see Britney Spears *excited face*
Thanks so much for inviting me Simply Be and congratulations on your new stores!


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A group of leading musicians has called on Russia's president Vladimir Putin to give a fair hearing to members of a punk band facing prison for performing a "legitimate protest".
The trio Pussy Riot face up to seven years behind bars after staging a performance in a Moscow cathedral calling on the Virgin Mary to remove President Putin from power.
In a letter to the Times newspaper, the group of musicians - including Jarvis Cocker, Pete Townshend, Martha Wainwright and Neil Tennant - said that the incident by the band amounted to "a minor breach of the peace".
Requesting the release of the three band members, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 22, Yekaterina Samutsevich, 29, and Maria Alekhina, 24, it states: "We are extremely concerned about the treatment they have received since their arrest and during their trial."
The letter continues: "Dissent is a right in any democracy and it is entirely disproportionate that they face seven years in jail for what we consider a preposterous charge of 'hooliganism motivated by religious hatred'.
"We are especially concerned about recent reports that food is being withheld from them and that they have appeared in court in a cage.
"We believe firmly that it is the role of the artist to make legitimate political protest and fight for freedom of speech.
"As he visits the United Kingdom this week, we ask President Putin to ensure these three women receive a fair hearing."
The Russian premier is due to meet David Cameron for talks today.


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Journalists in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, today reported that police interrogated the editors of Awramba Times and Harambe, two fledgling independent current affairs weeklies over a series of political stories.
Officers questioned Dawit Kebede of Awramba Times over editorials and interviews in five separate editions of his newspaper since April, Deputy Editor and lawyer Wondrad Debretsion told CPJ. The news items included an editorial challenging the government's assertion of high voter turnout in April's general elections, and a column by opposition leader Berhanu Nega comparing Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, according to Debretsion. Editor Wosonseged Gebrekidan of Harambe was also questioned over three similar stories.
Today's development follows Wednesday's sentencing of Mesfin Negash, the editor-in-chief of the current affairs weekly Addis Neger, to a one-month suspended prison term for publishing an interview of the lawyer of jailed outspoken pop icon Teddy Afro. Negash, who spoke to CPJ via telephone shortly after his release, was detained by High Court Judge Leul Gebremariam on contempt of court charges and spent two days in the cells of the Addis Ababa Police Commission. The author of the comments, defense lawyer Million Assefa was sentenced to a month and 20 days imprisonment and remains behind bar, according to local journalists.
Negash said the one-month suspended prison sentence he received today was his first criminal conviction. In a statement, Addis Neger announced it would appeal the ruling, expressing concern about a potential "chilling effect" on media coverage of court cases in Ethiopia. Nonetheless, Negash expressed gratitude to CPJ for displaying "solidarity" during his ordeal.
Addis Neger, Awramba Times and Harambe have suffered government harassment since becoming the first independently owned political publications since the government banned more than a dozen critical newspapers in a brutal 2005 crackdown on the press and political dissidents.
Speaking to CPJ, Awramba Times' Debretsion expressed the frustrations of many independent journalists:
"Editors are becoming afraid to report anything opposing the government. A democratic government never does anything like this. If they're a democratic government, they have to allow us to report what's going on in Ethiopia and in any other country. Most of the times they're trying to stop journalists from doing what they're supposed to do. If there's a democracy, they should give us a chance to analyze things which are not good, not bad, which are true, which ones are not true; they have to give us a chance to do criticism against the government or other opposition parties.
"It's becoming routine for journalists: You report something, then you go to the police station. ... If they continue like this, our democracy might be under question mark." .


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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
Reflect on Your Learning
In this section, you will review and revise your notes on creating a literate community.
Review your notes from this session. Return to the classroom sketch you made at the beginning of the session. In another color ink, add changes you would like to make to your literate classroom environment and routines.
Use the revised classroom sketch and questions above to reflect on the ideas presented in this session. In a paragraph, explain how they will enhance your classroom environment and literacy routines.
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The Path to Sixteen Hundred
The Path to Sixteen Hundred
It was 2006 when Intel launched their Core 2 processor overhaul and year on year since then, they've pushed the boundaries of their platform as well as keeping industry standards at an all time high. It actually seems that they are a little scared of slacking, no doubt haunted by the past where AMD managed to sneak up from behind and stole their thunder.
As a history recap, Intel introduced the Core 2 with 1066MHz FSB in 2006, which was the beginning of the storm. 2007 was an incredible year for the Intel desktop platform with the entry of quad-core processors, 1333MHz FSB, DDR3 and 45nm technologies. In 2008, Intel will officially set the next standard in platform performance, bringing 1600MHz FSB mainstream. This is realized with the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processor and the Intel X48 chipset. In truth, this is old news as these two products have already been launched over five months back in November 2007 (didn't we tell you that 2007 was a great year for the Intel platform?).
However, Intel jumped the gun with launches that were arguably too close to each other, which prompted the delay of the X48 chipset till OEMs could get rid of their X38 stocks. This is the reason you haven't really seen X48 motherboards and even we have trouble getting in samples. The only board we've managed to test is the Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6, and even that was a DDR2-only board, which really defeats the purpose of the upgrade.
So now that we stand at the juncture where both the QX9770 and X48 products are imminent, what real benefits are there to the 1600MHz FSB bump? We explored the performance potential of a 1333MHz FSB back in 2006, and now, we're graduating to 1600MHz.
The Processor
The Intel QX9770 processor was launched almost too quietly, right on the heels of the QX9650, which was Intel's flagship Extreme Edition processor with the new 45nm Penryn core back in October 2007. The technology behind it is exactly the same and since we've covered the Intel Penryn launch in a previous article, we will not go into any specific details here. The only real difference that the QX9770 brings to the table is its 'official' 1600MHz FSB support. That, and a faster operating speed naturally. The QX9770 runs natively at 3.2GHz with a 400MHz base FSB and an 8x multiplier.
In the larger scheme of things, it looks like Intel will keep with their US$999 pricing for their flagship Extreme Edition, which still happens to be the QX9650 for now. The QX9770 sits on its own special throne priced at US$1399. Needless to say, not many people will be rocking these, but if you've got too much cash to spend and no time for overclocking, the QX9770 is for you.
The Core Logic Chipset
The second part of the equation is the motherboard and chipset. Intel's X48 was supposed to complement the QX9770 as the first processor and chipset with 1600MHz FSB support. However, this doesn't really mean that Intel's older chipsets are unable to support this speed or the new processor. In fact, ever since the P965 Express and the original Core 2 came out two years ago, we've already gotten past the 1600MHz FSB mark through overclocking. The only concern is the power requirements and features of new processors. To this end, the Intel X48 is just an X38 with Intel's official stamp of approval for 1600MHz operation. The X38 already has everything you need to fully take advantage of the 1600MHz FSB platform. DDR3 support, XMP memory support, and with a new BIOS, it will properly detect the QX9770 as well. From experience, X38 boards will also support 0.5x multiplier with the QX9770 too (subject to motherboard manufacturers and BIOS update availability).
The Memory
DDR3 memory is the logical successor to DDR2, but as with all new memory, it needs time to mature in terms of performance as well as availability. With DDR3, this has been an uphill battle, not only with price and performance, but also manufacturer reluctance to do away with cheap DDR2 just yet. This is still evident today as even the supposedly DDR3-only enthusiast X48 chipset has shown up sporting a DDR2 configuration (see our Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6 review). Still, with the amount of bandwidth DDR3 is capable of, the industry has seen an incredible growth rate in terms of speed for DDR3 products. If you've read our NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI article, DDR3-2000 is already on the table, but latency is still a huge issue. From what we've seen, most improvements to DDR3 speed is countered by an increase in latency, the net effect being little real life performance changes.
With Intel's push to 1600MHz FSB, the sweet spot is now set for manufacturers to aim for. DDR3 begins to pull itself away from DDR2 at the 1333MHz mark with low latencies CAS 7.0 and below. And now, there are DDR3-1600 modules available that are capable of CAS 7.0 as well. This is the ideal setup that we will be testing.
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Afghanistan U-19 beat Bangladesh to level ODI series
Afghanistan U-19 beat Bangladesh to level ODI series
KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan Under-19 defeated Bangladesh in their third One-day International (ODI) match on Monday, a board official said.
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) spokesman, Farid Hottak, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the Afghanistan U-19 won the toss and asked Bangladesh to bat first.
The Bangladeshis posted a meagre total of 75 runs in the 50 overs match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
For Afghanistan, Nawin Alhaq claimed four wickets, Tariq Stanikzai two and Yousuf Zazai, Mujib Zadran and Esmatullah grabbed one scalp each.
Hottak said Afghanistan raced to the target in the 18th over for the loss five wickets. Nawin Alhaq was announced as man of the match.
The first one-day was won by Bangladesh while the second was washed out.
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Friday, 12 April 2013 09:24 AM
The prospect of financial backing is likely to help soothe investors rattled by the department store chain's controversial decision this week to let go Apple alum Ron Johnson as CEO after a failed turnaround and bring back his predecessor — whose leadership was also much criticized.
J.C. Penney is seeking $1 billion in cash, according to the Wall Street Journal, which added that options could include selling a minority stake. The company has already been in contact with several private equity firms about a potential investment, two of the sources said.
A J.C. Penney spokeswoman said over the last several months the company has hired outside advisors for "expertise about how to best position the company from a financial standpoint during the transformation".
"It is safe to assume this will continue as part of the work now underway to develop a game plan for the company going forward," she said in an email without confirming Blackstone as the adviser.
Ackman, whose hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management owns an 18 percent stake in J.C. Penney, told a business luncheon that he does not see a "a scenario in which we don't work this thing out, and we're prepared to put in more capital," he said.
"I've spoken to the other big holders, a number of them, and if the money's needed, the shareholders will put it up," he said although he did not expect his comments to be reported by the media.
J.C. Penney's other big shareholders included Dodge & Cox, State Street Global Advisors, Fidelity and Wellington Management, as of Dec. 31.
The retailer's shares slid 27.6 percent in the first quarter and its troubles have left Ackman's portfolio with some $500 million in losses.
Speaking in New York, Ackman said Penney's former CEO Ron Johnson was not at the company's Texas headquarters enough, since his family lives in California. Even though Johnson worked hard, Ackman said the lack of his physical presence hurt morale.
"The home team lost confidence," he said.
Johnson could not be reached for comment.
This was the first time Ackman, a J.C. Penney board member since 2011, has spoken publicly since his choice to lead the turnaround was dismissed.
Johnson, who joined Penney in November 2011, sought to upgrade the store's merchandise and streamline its pricing structure, which had long relied on coupons. But the moves alienated the store's long-time clientele and failed to draw new customers. The company is now returning to its old strategy of offering coupons.
Ackman described Johnson as brilliant and visionary, but said the team he assembled lacked strong enough operational talent.
"The execution, the basic blocking and tackling of running a retailer — that's what Ron (Johnson) didn't have," Ackman said. For that, he called out Mike Kramer, the chief operating officer, who he said has left the company. A media report late on Wednesday said three more executives, including Kramer, left J.C. Penney. The company did not confirm Kramer's departure.
The board has now turned to Myron Ullman, Johnson's predecessor. In the past, Ackman had been openly critical of Ullman, saying as recently as last May that the department store operator had been chronically mismanaged and had failed to create value for shareholders for the last 20 years.
What the company needs now though, is somebody who can "stabilize the place" and "calm the vendors," Ackman said, calling Ullman "the right guy at the right time".
At the luncheon, which was sponsored by New York University's Schack Institute of Real Estate and attracted hundreds of people, Ackman had asked for his comments on J.C. Penney to be off the record. No reporters objected at the time, though his comments were soon reported by other news outlets.
Reuters attended the luncheon, which was part of an annual real estate conference at which Ackman is often a panelist.
At the same time Ackman was speaking, a New York state judge urged J.C. Penney and rival Macy's to settle their lawsuit over who can sell home goods bearing the name of domestic doyenne Martha Stewart.
The two companies have been battling since 2011 when J.C. Penney said it would open "Martha Stewart" stores within J.C. Penney stores. Macy's claims it has exclusive rights to make and sell Martha Stewart products.
Ackman did not address the lawsuit.
He did reiterate his belief in Penney's future, saying that if it can get its sales back to where they were in 2011, before Johnson's changes, and keep costs where they are now, its shares could be worth as much as $75 each.
And once the coupons return, Ackman said he expects sales to turn around.
The shares ended up 77 cents, or 5.46 percent, at $14.86 Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange.
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to name few under central admin--> operation 1. Content and deployment 2. Upgrade and Migration under central administration --> Application management 1.Reporting Services 2.Search 3.Office Sharepoint Server Shared Service 4. Info path forms service
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The City of Portland is a recognized leader in green stormwater management. The City is home to several award-wining BMP project designs, and its municipal program is highly regarded worldwide. Since the early 1990s, Portland's Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) has created a multi-faceted, highly successful program that achieves not only regulatory compliance, but also education, outreach, and community greening and beautification.
Portland's stormwater program began in the early 1990s in response to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Discharge Permit issued by the state to address water quality regulations. Portland began developing a stormwater management plan. . As part of the process of developing the plan, the team at BES examined the City's procedures and practices to identify activities the City already performed that met the new regulations. They also began implementing and monitoring new techniques to determine BMP feasibility and effectiveness. Armed with this information, they created a matrix of regulatory requirements and current practices to highlight where the practices met, exceeded, or failed to address the regulations. They then collaborated with other departments to identify new BMPs that were needed to meet the regulations, and in doing so established a "to-do" list and timeline.
The stormwater management plan that resulted outlines how stormwater will be addressed by the City and includes a specification that BMPs, including sustainable stormwater management systems, will be implemented to reduce pollutants in stormwater. To ensure that private property owners implemented the BMP requirements, the City needed to amend codes governing new and redevelopment. Because there were a number of possible approaches that could be adopted to require BMPs, in 1996 the City created a Stormwater Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), which included a diverse group of stakeholders from landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, institutional organizations, and the stormwater treatment industry, to provide input to the City on stormwater matters.
Over the next three years, the SPAC developed policy and code statements, which were developed into the city's stormwater management manual; it describes City requirements for stormwater management and specific BMP design approaches. The manual is designed to ease calculations, streamlining formulas with simple coefficients, allowing users to plug in their numbers and get straightforward results. A chapter of the manual details simplified stormwater management BMPs designed to mimic natural systems using plants and soil. The manual is updated every two years based on stakeholder input and knowledge obtained from monitoring demonstration projects.
Early on, Portland developed the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Facilities Plan under the CSO Abatement Program. They looked at BMPs for flow control to address CSO events in the Columbia Slough and Willamette River. In the Plan, downspout disconnection was recognized as one of four Cornerstone Projects, which are relatively low-cost projects that reduce CSOs by keeping stormwater runoff out of the combined sewer system. (Other Cornerstone Projects were sewer separation, sump installation, and stream diversion.) As a direct result of the Plan, Portland created the Downspout Disconnection Program in 1993, in which the City provides outreach and incentives for residents of selected neighborhoods to disconnect downspouts from the combined sewer system and to redirect roof water to gardens and lawns. More than 50,000 homeowners have disconnected downspouts, removing nearly one billion gallons of stormwater per year from the combined sewer system.
Since 1977 Portland has charged a separate stormwater utility fee to help pay for stormwater management costs. In 2000 the City Council established a reward system for ratepayers who keep stormwater from leaving their property. This program, called Clean River Rewards, came into effect in October 2006 after the City launched a new utility billing system. Clean River Rewards offers residential ratepayers up to a 30 percent discount based on the extent to which they can manage runoff from roof areas. Commercial customers can claim a discount for managing runoff from both roof and paved areas. Credits are offered for having a small impervious footprint (less than 1,000 square feet), creating or maintaining tree coverage, disconnecting downspouts, installing rain gardens or drywells, and other low impact development BMPs. The City processes applications without site visits and conducts oversight via spot checks to ensure that BMPs are in effect and maintained properly. To assist ratepayers with stormwater retrofit options, BES hosts an online technical assistance page and offers workshops tailored to residential and commercial customers.
The City recognized a need for both internal coordination and promotion of sustainable stormwater management systems Citywide. In 2001 the Sustainable Infrastructure Committee was formed to coordinate efforts by City staff to investigate such options as porous pavement, enhanced street landscape, and stormwater reuse to limit the impacts of City projects on water quality. Shortly thereafter the Sustainable Stormwater Management Program was formed within BES. The group's functions are many. They monitor and test the performance and design of pilot stormwater BMPs, and they provide technical assistance to developers and designers who are incorporating stormwater measures into site designs. They partner with property owners (commercial, industrial, and institutional), other local public agencies, and the federal government with project design, funding and implementation. They develop supporting policy and implement specific program areas, including Green Streets, ecoroofs, and monitoring. The group also provides project documentation, outreach, and public education. Staff receive many calls from outside Portland as other communities strive to match Portland's success with stormwater BMPs.
Portland's stormwater management program has seen success after success as new programs are developed and as BMP projects are implemented throughout the City. Below are a few examples of Portland's multi-faceted and highly successful initiatives.
Green Streets:
Portland has retrofitted a number of streets with landscaped curb extensions, swales, planter strips, pervious pavement, and street trees to intercept and infiltrate stormwater. These Green Street projects demonstrate ways to address street runoff, which is an important source of stormwater as streets comprise 35 percent of the City's impervious surface. In April 2007, the City Council approved a resolution, report, and policy to officially promote and incorporate the use of Green Street facilities in both public and private development. Green Streets are recognized as an important in-flow control strategy to address combined sewer overflows, sewer backups, and other system deficiencies as well as watershed health needs.
A number of green street projects have been installed throughout Portland, and more are being planned as retrofits for existing neighborhoods. One project, the SW 12th Ave Green Street Planters on the Portland State University campus, won an American Society of Landscape Architects Design Award in 2006. This project, built in 2005, includes four stormwater planters arranged in sequence that capture and treat runoff from 8,000 square feet of street surface. Water flows along the curb and enters the first planter via a channel cut into the curb. Depending on flows, water will pond to a depth of 6 inches, promoting infiltration and biological uptake of pollutants. If flows exceed this capacity, water will exit the first planter through a second curb cut and be routed into the subsequent planters, either infiltrating to groundwater or, during intense storms, eventually entering the storm drain system. The planters themselves are designed to be long and narrow to fit into the existing sidewalk space, and they contain a mix of rushes, trees, and shrubs that provide attractive landscaping year-round. To address access and safety concerns in the pedestrian right-of-way, the designers used metal grates to cover the curb cut channels, incorporated exposed curbs to warn pedestrians of the difference in grade, and set the planters back from the edge of the street by three feet to allow passengers to exit their cars.
A number of buildings and structures in Portland have living, vegetated roof systems that decrease runoff and offer aesthetic, air quality, habitat, and energy benefits. The City offers developers proposing buildings in Portland's Central City Plan District the possibility for floor area bonuses if an ecoroof is installed, allowing for additional building space than would otherwise be allowed. The City is considering expanding this bonus Citywide. Additionally, Portland adopted a policy that directs City bureaus to incorporate green building practices into all facilities constructed, owned, or managed by the City. The policy specifically requires ecoroof design and construction on all new City-owned facilities and all roof replacement projects.
Sustainable Stormwater BMP Monitoring:
The Sustainable Stormwater Management Program monitors and reports the results of a variety of BMP demonstration projects throughout the City. They use these data to quantify benefits of sustainable stormwater practices, improve the design and function of BMPs for existing and future applications, and lower maintenance costs by tracking performance and addressing maintenance needs as they arise. The Sustainable Stormwater Management Program produces regular reports of monitoring efforts, including project-specific results, on their website.
BMPs at Schools
In addition to a wealth of BMP projects implemented at new development, redevelopment, and capital improvement projects throughout the City, Portland schools has partnered with the City to install facilities that can manage up to 90 percent of the stormwater on site. Schoolyards have been turned into educational facilities to inform students about watershed health, and the practices have helped to prevent sewer back-ups in neighboring houses by providing a safe outlet for stormwater. One such project, at Mt. Tabor Middle School in Southeast Portland, won a 2006 Design Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects. Neighboring residents had experienced sewer back-ups during heavy rains as a result of excess stormwater, so a rain garden, landscaped curb extension, and sump were installed on and surrounding the school grounds. The rain garden drains three-quarters of an acre of roof area and asphalt, and it contains a variety of shrubs, grasses, and trees to slow runoff and promote infiltration. The design was intended to appear open while at the same time providing shade. A fence and shrubs were used to limit access to the feature, and the garden was designed to drain within a day with a maximum ponding depth of 6 inches. The design incorporated a variety of playful elements that allow passersby to watch the water flow through the system during rainstorms.
Funding Mechanisms
The Sustainable Stormwater Management Program provides funding for stormwater management projects through various grant and matching grant programs. Federal grants are used for Innovative Wet Weather Projects, the BES Watershed Services Division administers Community Watershed Stewardship Program grants for community-proposed projects as well as Watershed Investment Funds, and the Office of Sustainable Development offers Green Investment Funds, all of which can be used to implement sustainable stormwater management practices.
Other City programs and initiatives that promote natural system approaches to stormwater management supported the efforts of the Sustainable Stormwater Management Program, particularly with respect to watershed planning efforts. For example, in 2004 Portland proposed the Clean and Healthy River Strategy as a comprehensive effort under the River Renaissance Strategy to clean up the Willamette River. The strategy includes creating healthier tributaries and watersheds, improving habitat for endangered fish, and creating a livable, sustainable community. Reducing CSOs is a key part of the strategy. The Clean and Healthy River Strategy also includes expanding Portland's program to disconnect residential downspouts from the combined sewer system; encouraging commercial landowners to install swales and other facilities to store and filter stormwater runoff; planting more street and landscape trees to absorb rainfall, filter stormwater runoff, and shade streams; and offering incentives to homeowners to reduce stormwater runoff from private property.
Portland considered larger, watershed-scale issues through its 2005 Watershed Plan. The basis for the plan is the Portland Watershed Management Plan (PWMP), which integrates the activities of many City bureaus. The PWMP maximizes the use of limited resources by looking for solutions that meet multiple objectives, and it focuses on addressing environmental problems at their source. This comprehensive approach to watershed management also coordinates compliance with multiple environmental regulations, including MS4 permit requirements; the stormwater management plan is recognized as one part of the overall effort to improve watershed health.
Part of the Sustainable Stormwater Management Program's success is the fact that it is integrated with other stormwater-related programs within BES. Each staff member in the Program is also involved in other initiatives or regulatory programs, such as sewer backups, combined sewer overflow control, the NPDES municipal stormwater permit, and others. Also, each activity is tied to Portland's larger watershed objectives. Finally, the Program is made up of a mix of engineers, environmental specialists, and landscape architects who offer unique approaches and perspectives to stormwater management challenges.
SSMP staff credit some of the Program's successful innovations to a provision BES included in their original NPDES permit application that required the City to conduct research on better ways to manage stormwater. As a result, in the early 1990s the City began implementing and monitoring BMPs, referred to as Early Action Projects, to determine their feasibility and effectiveness. These projects were implemented mainly on publicly held properties, and they have formed the basis of Portland's experience with green technologies. Based in part on their success, the City has expanded its application of green technologies in its capital improvement projects and in its requirements for new development. The Sustainable Stormwater Management Program continues to act as a "research and development" arm of BES, testing out new designs in a variety of settings, and they pass on their experience on to others who design Portland's capital improvement projects.
Outreach to other jurisdictions is helpful early in the process to find out what other communities are doing to manage stormwater and what lessons they have already learned, particularly overseas. Now the Internet and conferences offer opportunities to interact and share with other communities and professionals at large. That said, Portland emphasizes the importance of using what can be learned from other communities to develop a unique strategy that is tailored to meet the particular needs of the community.
One of the lessons Portland staff want to emphasize is that the right-of-way is already within a city's authority, making projects like Green Streets fairly easy to do. Stormwater managers and planners still want to consult with homeowners about their aesthetic preferences and expectations to ensure community acceptance. The City has received a wealth of positive feedback about the green street installations because of their beauty-they are valued by residents as an amenity, and this is one of the most important and rewarding reasons to use green approaches wherever possible.
They also want to stress that a successful sustainable stormwater program requires a multi-disciplinary approach that involves landscape architects, engineers, planners, reviewers, department heads, and watershed managers. They knew they needed the participation of all these groups in discussions and planning for individual projects as well as Citywide initiatives. This type of collaboration can also bring more resources to the table where funding for a project or initiative might be limited.
Members of the community should be credited for recognizing the value of sustainable stormwater management and for serving as advocates for projects and initiatives. For example, a number of citizens have requested that the City install Green Streets in front of their homes or businesses and have asked how they can get more involved.
Portland has seen the value in starting small with demonstration projects. Implementing a few pilot projects allowed them to monitor the practices and modify the designs for improved function and effectiveness before being implemented more widely. Because of the supporting monitoring data, Green Streets and other BMPs are recognized as one solution to the City's CSO issues. In fact, up to 500 Green Streets are being included in the pre-design of a large drainage basin to alleviate CSO and sewer back-up challenges.
Finally, sustainable stormwater approaches are seen as an important watershed health strategy. As the Portland area continues to develop and urbanize, Green Streets, ecoroofs, rain gardens, and simple impervious area disconnection help to transform the landscape and achieve multiple objectives, from stormwater flow and water quality management to cooling the air, providing habitat, enhancing neighborhoods, and improving property values.
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Instant Marketing necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 20 diseños de 8 diseñadores freelance.
Dr. John Stevens DDS, http://www.jstevensdds.com
Welcome to our family of patients. We pride ourselves on making your visit a pleasant experience for everyone. We are committed to excellence and providing you the best dental care in a warm and caring environment. Our goal is to help you have a beautiful smile that makes you feel and look great.
ohn W. Stevens, D.D.S.
I am a Graduate of the University of New Hampshire and Georgetown School of Medicine and Dentistry. I have been practicing in the area since 1973 and a member of the Northeast Dental Society, Connecticut State Dental Association and the American dental Association. I am a graduate of The Rosenthal Institute for Aesthetic Advantage Continuum at New York University.
I have lived and practiced in the area with my family for over 35 years and have been active in the community
Men, women, families, anyone needing dental work with money!
1. Opt-in box in right hand corner above the fold (meaning no scrolling)
2. Must have area for testimonials.
3. Must have 'Request a consultation' button
4. Must have "new patient special offer" button
5. We usually have 3 main buttons with our best services we provide.
Most of our websites have 3 columns:
1. column on left hand side for side toolbar and testimonials.
2. middle column, 3 main procedure buttons, Header & then main copy.
3. right hand side, opt-in box in the top corner and filler throughout the column like accreditation's, videos, doctors picture, etc...
4. 'Request a consultation' button must be viewable on front page.
It must have and opt-in box in the top right hand corner and room for testimonials and we put a walk-on model on the main page to direct traffic.
To see other designs we have done:
http://www.barrylyckamd.com, http://www.irmocosmeticdentist.com/, http://www.mouldmatters.com is some design that we have done in the past.
We also like the work that this company does http://www.curtisgroup.com


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So I attempted to make some hard honey candy and ran into a few problems. I used a recipe of 2 1/2 cups of honey and 1/4 c butter. I heated the honey on med heat and all went well until I got to the hard ball stage. From hard ball to hard crack it kept getting burnt. I tried putting a 1/2 cup water at the start but ran into the same problem. What am I doing wrong, I even tried lowering the temp down one number on my stove.
(thank goodness I had extra honey laying around hehe)
Few other things I did...I have a candy therometer and watched /kept close eye on it, I reduced the heat a little to little avail. should I just skip the butter and just use honey?
Any help you all can give me would be greatful..


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Mark Hayhurst necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 168 diseños de 28 diseñadores freelance.
Design a 240mm (H) by 151mm (W) colour advertisement for use in the UK's Metro daily newspaper to generate traffic to the SouthAfricanArtists.com website
Also read the contest comments as there are some useful clarifications there...
Results must be provided in full resolution in PDF, PSD, and AI with PDF final according to the specifications at:
I want an advert that is clean and crisp, communicates the vibrancy and passion of the art on our site and attracts readers to visit the website and of course implants the name in their memory.
Visitors should be driven to visit the URL:
Our business, International Artists Market Ltd (do not use this name in the advert), established over 10 years, is that of an online art gallery. We act as agents for artists and galleries, providing free, unlimited listings and selling and shipping art all over the world. We provide 1st class service - the artists and galleries love us and a huge proportion of our business is repeat purchases from existing customers.
Currently our primary portal is for South African art (though this need not be overplayed) - the art is of a technically high quality, the vast majority being original unique works in oil or watercolour, but in the affordable art bracket (circa US$500 per item on average). This gives quality art at a reasonable price yet this is /proper/ and serious art from established and (for the most part) professional artists - it comes from the creativity of the artist - this is not Far East Factory art.
The advert should appeal to anyone who appreciates good art and would spend GBP100-GBP1000 on original works for their home or office.
I can provide our logo (as per website) upon request (although TBH a redesign of that may be up for grabs soon).
I can also scan/fax example ads from the hard copy newspaper
The advertisement may also appeal to a sizeable ex-pat South African community in and around London.
Have a browse of the art at the website http://www.southafricanartists.com - especially check out the random listings under the Gallery tab. Art such as that of Raymond Andrews, Philip Steyn, Hannes van der Walt are good examples of work.
Many customers are of course South Africans buying memories of their homeland but we are looking as part of our business strategy to generate a much broader customer base and promote the art in its own right with little or no reference to it being South African. I know this is kind of tricky when the url states it but it's part of your challenge to strike the right balance ;)
You may use, in whole or in part, any images obtained from our website but we would not want to blatantly favour certain artists from those we have listed.
Remember to use UK spelling for this item.
A successful submission for this contest may result in further work as more ads of different sizes are planned.
Go for it and have fun - Good luck!
- Clean
- Crisp
- Professional
- Vibrant and wam
- Flexible
- communicates our company as professional and trustworthy while offering personal service on every order
- Busy
- Overplays the South African dimension


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How to Write a Bio that Doesn't Suck!
A bio can be a tough nut to crack for independent artists. So how do you write a good bio?
First of all, proper spelling and punctuation are imperative. Don't have errors in your bio! Have other people proofread your bio, especially if this isn't one of your strengths. (I've been guilty of spelling and grammatical errors plenty of times myself – just make sure you don't let yourself off the hook too easily. Proofread. Care. It matters)
Structure your paragraphs in a way that's easy to read. Be digestible. Giant paragraphs and run-on sentences are amateur and make your bio difficult to read – not what you want!
As for the content, there are many ways to approach it. Here's one of them:


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I've been seeing lots of project roundups from last year pop up on other people's blogs over the past week, and I realized how much I enjoy them. I love seeing a bunch of things from the entire year presented in one place! So satisfying. It just appeals to my visual side. So I started to look through all of my projects from this past year to see if I could sum up my 2012 projects in photos. It turns out that's a pretty big job, yikes. At the same time, I definitely started to see some general trends. For instance, I sewed a TON of stuff for me this year, especially dresses and tops (YAY!!):
1. scarfonme, 2. Sparkler Top, 3. libertytop1, 4. Wiksten Tank by Rae, 5. green snow white top ., 6. Charcoal striped shirt by Rae, 7. Alabama Chanin Babydoll, 8. teal tee with green skinnies, 9. figuring the eight
1. Washi Dress, 2. Pink washi maxi dress, 3. Summersville Washi top, 4. aqua washi dress, 5. Time for Tea, 6. aquawashi7, 7. Orange Washi, 8. hello pilgrim full length, 9. Ruby Star Washi Dress
I'm super proud of what I accomplished this year when it comes to sewing for myself. Believe it or not, I learned a ton of new techniques and I feel like the things this year I made are more comfortable and wearable than clothing I've made for myself in the past. I also made a TON of stuff for Clementine (DOUBLE YAY!!!):
1. Pink Geranium Dress, 2. fauxfurcoat, 3. flutter sleeve linen dress, 4. Princess and the Pea Dress, 5. pomegranate pierrot, 6. yellowjacket, 7. Bubblegum Dress, 8. nursery versery pamama pants, 9. charliegreensnowwhite, 10. geranium fox top 4, 11. whale shirt, 12. pink and gold crochet sweater, 13. Striped flashback tee with puff sleeve, 14. Little folks dress, 15. pierrotwithabow, 16. Charlie Dress
So that's cool. BUT. For the boy? Not so much.
1. flashback13, 2. awesomepants1, 3. shirtshorts5, 4. short sleeved flashback tee
It makes me really want to sew more for this little guy. The crazy part is, he really likes to wear things I make for him (unlike Clementine who is very hit or miss and usually requires bribery to get photos), so I actually do sew quite a bit of stuff for him, but not much of it ever makes it onto the blog because it's always a little bit boring. Like two plain brown Flashback tees. A pair of grey linen pants. Yeah. Time to amp it up in the boy department, Rae.
So, my sewing goals for the new year…hmmm. I think we should Celebrate the BOY, don't you? I'd also like to try more skirts and pants for myself this year. And I know this might seem strange, but I think I need to cut back on the amount of stuff I sew for Clementine. It is really fun to sew for her, but she seriously had more clothing this year than I knew what to do with, it was crazy.


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Biddeford to become latest community to push recycling with new disposal system
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) � The city of Biddeford is set to become the latest community in southern Maine to try to boost its recycling rates with a new trash disposal system.
The system gives residents a large 65-gallon bin for recyclables and a smaller, 35-gallon bin for trash. If a resident generates more trash that can fit into the bin, he or she must buy city trash bags from local stores.
The incentive to throw away less trash aims to get Biddeford's 10 percent recycling rate closer to the state average of 40 percent.
The public works director says the city will save about $55 per ton of trash it doesn't have to pay to dispose,
The new system starts Monday. The Portland Press Herald reports (http://bit.ly/13bK82u) that Biddeford joins about 100 communities statewide with similar programs.


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- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - FP2
Lotus suits Yas Marina circuit - Grosjean
- Race:
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- Drivers:
- Romain Grosjean
- Teams:
- Lotus F1
Romain Grosjean believes his Lotus is well suited to the layout of the Yas Marina circuit at this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after finishing fifth in Friday practice.
Grosjean was 0.749s off Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull during practice but was ahead of the Ferraris and his team-mate Kimi Raikkonen.
"It's a track that suits us a little better," he said. "In India our Friday was very poor but here's it was much better. It was a good run and we've got lots of information, so it was good driving today. This is where we want to be and this is the type of Friday we want to have."
Grosjean was only 0.034s off Mark Webber in fourth and less than a tenth off Jenson Button, but he is wary that the Red Bull and the McLaren could extend those gaps over the rest of the weekend.
"Looking at their team-mates' time it's going to be difficult, but looking at today's times it's possible," he added. "I don't think I drove the best lap of my life on the option tyres. It's the first set of options of the weekend and you have to go for it [straightaway] so sometimes you can still improve a little bit. But if they improve and go closer to their team-mates it's going to be difficult, but if they stay where they are then why not?"
Raikkonen was running an upgraded version of Lotus' Coanda-effect exhaust but Grosjean said a lack of parts meant he had to make do with some smaller aero updates.
"We have some updates that worked well so we're going to keep them, but not the exhaust. Just small wings and small pieces that we don't feel the difference but the numbers say are better."


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Heey guys! I'm back with another tut! But once again, its based on Assassin's Creed.. again. ( Yeah i know.. AC all the way for me! But this time, this tut is on a chibi Altair, in a super-dupah-cute style! Isn't he just cah-ute!? I also have a chibi Connor that i'm working on.. FINALLY! I just need to add more detail onto him and add colour, this may take time.. i want him to be perfect, since hes my love. ^^ Ah god, this is supposed to be about Altair here! XD Anyway.. i hope you'll enjoy this cute tut on " How To Draw A Chibi Altair" D'awh.. hes eating his apple.. that makes me want to eat one too.. i guess i'll catch you later guys!
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text: National League (NL), oldest existing major-league professional baseball organization in the United States. The league began play in 1876 as the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, replacing the failed National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. The league's supremacy was challenged by several rival organizations over the years, beginning with the American Association in 1882–91. Of these, only the American League, formed in 1900, survived. Beginning in 1903, the champions of the National and American leagues have engaged in an annual World Series contest to decide the championship of Major League Baseball. The National League consists of 15 teams aligned in three divisions. In the NL East are the Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington (D.C.) Nationals. In the NL Central are the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St. Louis Cardinals. In the NL West are the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and San Francisco Giants.