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A moldy piece of '90s history has failed to find a home: The 'Melvan,' a broken-down van once owned by stoner-rock pioneers the Melvins, did not sell on eBay -- again -- despite a media flurry and a Kurt Cobain-drawn "mural" of Kiss on its side. Owner Ben Berg is still in a financial crisis -- although maybe an initial reserve below $100,000 would have helped potential buyers. See a picture of the "vintage smelling" grunge shrine below.
The story of how a 1972 Dodge Sportsman Royal Van got covered by Forbes, Spin, and Car and Driver goes a little like this: In 1992, Ben Berg received one hell of a sweet 16th birthday gift: the infamous autombile once used by the Melvins, whose sonic weirdness helped give birth to grunge -- and inspired a musician named Kurt Cobain, so much so that he doodled on another bunch of genius weirdo, Kiss. Now in major financial trouble, Berg is trying (and failing) to sell off the van.
That the drawings are Cobain's is no doubt: check this piece to see a shot of the van with Cobain's awesome grandad Leland, who still esponds to every piece of fanmail he receives with a handwritten note. According to the eBay listing, the van-side portraiture was "hand drawn by Kurt Cobain using Sharpie markers shoplifted from the Thriftway grocery store in Montesano, Wash."
While the first auction reached $99,999.99 -- a penny below the reserve price -- the second auction didn't meet its minimum bid of $10,000. Evidently not even Courtney Love, who expects to raise $100 million with Cobain artwork, ponied up for the venerable van. It's too bad, as Berg seems like a genuinely sweet guy in a serious cash bind -- hopefully a deep-pocketed grunge aficionado will come his way soon.


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Police: 5 die in plane crash in northwest Ontario
November 11, 2013
RED LAKE, Ontario (AP) — Ontario Provincial Police are confirming that five people have died in a plane crash in northwestern Ontario.
Police also confirm there are two survivors.
A person who answered the phone for the Red Lake fire department late Sunday said only that the plane crashed near the airport.
The aircraft was operated by Bearskin Airlines. Bearskin's website indicates the airline operates only one model, the Fairchild Metroliner, a twin turboprop that can seat 19 passengers.
It's not the first time a Bearskin plane has crashed. In May 1995, one of the airline's planes collided with a Piper Navajo near the Sioux Lookout airport, killing all eight people on board the two aircraft.

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Euro Tour Down Under, ISPS Handa International, Bo Van Pelt Takes Control October 20 2012
Bo Van Pelt/getty images American Bo Van Pelt took control of the ISPS Handa International at Lake Karrinyup Country Club in Perth Western Australia, in the third round. Bo holed a 60 foot birdie putt on the 18th green, for a third round score of -5 under par and a tournament total of -12 under par, to take a one shot lead into the final round. Bo said of his monster putt on 18; " Once in a while a hole just gets in the way.I felt like I hit a pretty good second shot, just carried about five yards further. I was just trying to get the ball down there and two-putt and get out of there, and lo and behold, it goes in the hole. There's still a lot of golf to be played. It was just nice to finish with a birdie like that and hopefully take that into tomorrow. Jason is a great player, Grillo is playing well and he's probably going to come out and probably shoot a low one tomorrow. You've got to drive the ball straight and then put the ball in position on the greens, because they have a lot of slope and they are getting firm and they are getting fast." Jason Dufner, the World's Number Ten, and the highest-ranked player in the field was delighted to have given himself a chance going into Sunday. He also had a good third round, matching Bo's -5 under par round to sit alone in second spot, with a tournament total of -11 under par. " It was a nice day to get a good score and move up and have a realistic chance of not having to do anything crazy tomorrow and being in contention to try to win the tournament. Sometimes in the middle of a round, something happens that spurs you to some better play, and I got a little bit of a tough break on seven on my tee ball. Thought it would be in the fairway but hung up in the rough, which put me a good way back and I ended up getting into a bunker 70 yards or so and hit it over the back and then chipped in. So not really thinking that you're going to make birdie; in your mind you're almost feeling like maybe bogey might come on a pretty easy hole. Chipped in there and then hit one stone on nine and birdied 10, 11, 12." Emiliano Grillo started the third round with a four shot lead, but had a poor round of +1 over par, a very costly inward nine of 37 strokes did the damage as the Qualifying School graduate hopes to cement his place in the top 115 on The Race to Dubai. Emiliano currently lies in 112th place. With a tournament total of -10 under par, and third place, Emiliano is still only two shots adrift of the lead and will be sure to contest tomorrow. Tied in fourth place are Spain's Alejandro Cañizares and England's David Howell, and although the pair are five shots off the pace, they both have plenty to play for. In The Race to Dubai they are currently 70th and 71st on the list, meaning they both need a big finish to force their way into the top 60 players who will make the trip to Jumeirah Golf Estates next month.


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Well I thought I would give you an update, just in case anyone has the same issues. Again long story short. Ford did there thing, and it turned out to be software issues, they updated the Bluetooth and voice command software and adjusted some temperature sensor settings, everything is now working as it should be, the fan goes off when the car is locked so hopefully (fingers crossed) no more flat battery. So £100 lighter but at least the old girl is back. Chris
I have had a look for the fuse but so far I haven't found the right one, blooman hard to get those new style ones out. The vent is beside the controls by the drives leg section, if that make any sense.
Hi Thanks for your reply. When I say that you can here a fan, I do not mean the ac fan, I think it is the little fan that samples the air, it goes off when the car door is opened. It's decently by the small vent on left hand side of the drivers side, not the normal heater vent Unfortunately even when the climate control is turned off this thing still runs.
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UKChris posted a topic in Ford Fiesta ClubHi guys Well my 59 fiesta has developed a strange fault, basically something is draining the battery (until it is dead), after a little messing about I have found that if I sit in the car with the key out of the ignition and the doors locked I can her a fan cutting in and out intermittently, this fan is somewhere on the drivers side and I think it is to do with the EATC (but that's a guess), does any one have any ideas on what can be causing this. It is pulling about 1.6A when it is on, when it is off it goes down to 0.3A. Also in addition to that the voice control has gone off, press the button, noting happens. and also just in case it is related every so often when I put the car into revers the AC kicks in on full fans, this is intermittent though. Because of everyone breaking down over the bank holiday, I'll not be able to get Ford to look at it until next Wednesday, so any help or pointers will be greatfully received. Other than that the car is great. :( Chris
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UKChris replied to Nico.'s topic in Ford Fiesta ClubSounds like you may have a sticky calaper. If your going through pads that quickly, you may want to see if kwikfit are still doing there lifetime guarantee. Chris
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UKChris posted a topic in Ford Fiesta ClubJust wondering if anyone has bought any winter tyres yet?
If there was a way to get the heater part working. that would be great for the winter
Sorry I have been away i ordered mine from FordPartsOnline, just told him the part number, never mentioned any info about my car, it came to about £35 including p&p I am really chuffed with my new button, just have to find something else to !Removed! on about. Chris
Ok here is an update, I ordered the part on Monday with 3-5 days delivery, it arrived 10am Tuesday, can't beat that. Fitting took seconds as i had left the cable hanging out. The button lights up when press and the ESP light comes on, on the dash, so I am hailing this a sucess. also my finger is healing nicely. So for all you 2009 Titanium drivers who had ESP fitted at the factory, i can answer Yes the cable is there and yes it does work, well on mine anyway. Just need to work out what size steel wheel and snow tyres I need and I will be set for the winter. Thanks to everyone who has posted on how to do this, it was the ESP in the winter that spoiled a great car.
Ok after a little blood sweat and tears I managed to get down to the cable, no one ever mentions that the car requires a blood sacrifice from the back of my thumb before the panel comes off. The cable is there, is there any way of seeing if this is active, or do i just order the switch and see? also has any other titanium owners done this? If only i could read German.
Hi Guys Ok I am a little confused, I have a 59 plate Titanium with ESP, can I fit one of these switches?
Mk 7 1.6 Tdci (95Bhp) Mpg Issues, Anyone Else?
UKChris replied to happyarthur1979's topic in Ford Fiesta ClubI've found that when i leave my lead boots in the house my MPG does go up to about 54 MPG, but it makes me feel old to drive that carefully, so i generally stick to the lead boots. You could always take ford up on there "offer" to monitor your driving style, this should tell you if it's you or the car. Offer = pay us £30, but you get £15 BP voucher. http://www.ford.co.uk/OwnerServices/FordEconoCheck
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UKChris replied to antman99's topic in Ford Fiesta ClubThat's interesting, when I spoke to my local ford guy he was very keen on sorting this for me, especially when i pointed out that a lot of Titanium owners in Scotland would love to switch this of when it snows. He looked into it and told me that there was a lot more to it than changing the panel and adding a switch, apparently we also have to change a number of moduals to get this to work, as will as cable looms etc. He may have been feeding me a line, but I never got that impressions. Chris
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UKChris replied to shabazmo's topic in Ford Fiesta ClubI don't know what it is, but i can tell you that mine makes it, sounds like it's coming from the glove box area
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UKChris replied to brobbo's topic in Ford Fiesta ClubNope, there is a thread about a page down that is from last year, basically the only way you can get round it, is but pulling the fuse, or buy a zetec-s, which you can have a button fitted


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Entremettrum was a narrative and illustrative zine in Catalan produced in [http://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/activitats.php/ Girona. It started in a very local and friendly distribution with only 20 or 30 copies, not more than that. In the third number the zine got some help from l'Estació Jove (a Young office were you can receive some help) and started to grow in copies and places like comic shops, libraries and city centers. The time publishing between a number and another has been increasing from one number to another, till the last number about Pits, which mean the end of the fanzine. The number contained some nudes, thing that didn't like to the Young office so they decided stop the collaboration.
You can find some numbers of this zine in the archive of La Fanzinoteca Ambulant. Entremettrum is a D.I.Y. zine.
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- Autors: Fortuna, Skepnof, Ester, Marçal i Isnel.
- 2. Terror / Terror
- Autors: Fortuna, Toxicman, Narcís, Isnel, Ester, Vit, Marçal, Lia i Skepnof.
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- Fortuna, Toxicman, Saladin, Isaac, Marçal i Skepnof.
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- Fortuna, Toxicman, Sete, Saladin, Endika, Ester, Skepnof i Ring.
- 5. Drogues / Drugs
- Fortuna Toxicman, Raistilin i Skepnof.
- 6. Arees de servei / Service Areas
- Toxicman, Fortuna, Skepnof i Jaqueline.
- 7. Dadà / Dada
- Fortuna, Toxicman i Ring.
- 8. Insectes / Insects
- Fortuna, Toxicman, Clark Ken, Mr.Frankie i Raistilin.
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WINSTON-SALEM | Rob Young, 26, of Winston-Salem, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at Forsyth Medical Center.
WINSTON-SALEM | Rob Young, 26, of Winston-Salem, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at Forsyth Medical Center.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Oak Forest United Methodist Church by Pastors Darren Alexander and Chip Webb. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel.
Rob was born June 23, 1987, in Forsyth County to Robert "Bob" Carson Young and Tina Marie Spicer Gregory. He was employed with 109 U Pull It. He was a member of Oak Forest United Methodist Church and The Bowman Gray Stadium Family. He graduated from North Davidson High School class of 2005. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Samuel J. Young and Ellen L. Young.
Surviving are his mother; father and wife Lori Ann; stepbrothers Sean Killebrew of Lexington, Jeremy Killebrew of Winston-Salem; sister Kayla Gregory of Winston-Salem; stepfather Todd Gregory of Advance; grandparents Linda T. Spicer and husband Robert of Lexington, Nancy S. Young of Yadkinville; and nephew Braelee Boles.
The family would like memorials sent to: Winston-Salem Rescue Mission, 715 N. Cherry St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
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NCAA TOURNAMENT | NO. 15 FGCU 81, NO. 7 San Diego State 71
Cinderella, they're not. Because that's only make-believe. And clearly there's nothing imaginary about Florida Gulf Coast University, which Sunday night became the first No. 15 seed in NCAA history to punch its ticket to the Sweet 16.
The high flying Eagles, who specialize in crowd pleasing dunks and other feats of athleticism, did it in style, running off 17 unanswered points midway through the second half to send San Diego State packing 81-71. As a result, Andy Enfield upstarts have earned a coveted date with Billy Donovan's Florida Gators on Friday at Texas Stadium.
For a while it appeared the dream might come crashing down on the Eagles, who trailed for the first time in 22 games 35-34. The Aztecs were hanging with them shot for shot, down only 54-52 with 11 minutes left, when FGCU took control.
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By the time they finished stealing the ball, blocking shots, getting out on the break for spectacular dunks and layups and draining three-pointers, the Eagles knew they were on their way to Dallas.
Perhaps by then, or maybe the following week when the Final Four convenes in Atlanta, the folks at CBS will learn their name is not Florida Golf Coast or SDSU's losing coach Steve Fisher won't refer to them saying "Florida State has a very, very good team."
Then again Enfield & Co. probably don't even care.
"Words can't describe the feeling right now," said home-grown point guard Brett Comer, who scored 10 points and handed out 13 assists, many of them leading to dunks. "I don't think it's really sunk in.
"We're on such an emotional high. When we get our energy going, get some dunks and some stops on defense it's hard to turn the momentum back."
The stunned Aztecs weren't about to argue, having seen firsthand what the Eagles can do once they get on a roll. Once Brown returned to the lineup with three fouls — after FGCU had outscored them 16-13 with him on the bench — they took command.
"We just said keep pushing the ball," Comer said. "Attack! Attack! Attack!
"We got a lot of stops and contested every shot and got some blocks. When Sherwood went back in the game it definitely gave us a lift.''
There were plenty of heroes for the Eagles (26-12), with five players hitting double figures, topped by Bernard Thompson who had a game-high 23 points and Brown adding 17.
And as much as they loved doing it, so did the Philadelphia crowd, which seldom saw much to like about its NFL Eagles, who finished a dismal 4-12 in 2012. These Eagles were a different story.
"The crowd got behind us," smiled Brown, who was mugging for the cameras and slapping high fives with commentator Reggie Miller afterwards. "Even though we're not in Fort Myers, or 'Dunk City' as we call it."
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Seahawks insider Brandon Choate reached out via Twitter and snagged Seattle Seahawks Tight End Cameron Morrah to ask him a few questions. Morrah dishes about playing TE, playing for Pete Carroll and his future and role with the Seahawks. After starring at Cal, Seattle chose Morrah in the 2009 NFL draft. He suffered an unfortunate turf toe incident before making a comeback at the end of last season.
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Sometimes we come across the most awesome furniture and tech accessories that we wish we could have picked out for ourselves when we were kids. Here's a roundup of some of our favorite items we'd deck out a kid's work corner with.
Horbert: With our obsession with beautiful wood products, we were quite taken with Horbert, which is a beautifully designed wooden MP3 player. Horbert comes with software compatible with Mac and Window devices to help you transfer your audio files to be playable on the MP3 Player. It can play up to 8.5 hours of content, allowing kids to listen to music or audiobooks in style.
Music Balloon: We can't look at something that's shaped like a balloon and not be reminded of happy childhood memories. These music balloons are portable, rechargeable USB speakers. They're light and small enough for kids and round and colorful enough to make any kid happy. Plug it into any MP3 player or laptop to instantly amplify your kid's tunes. It's also great for bringing along to outdoor activities like bike rides or picnics with the family.
Hiromatsu Furniture: We love furniture by Japanese-based furniture company Hiromatsu Furniture. While it probably wouldn't be realistic to have furniture shipped from overseas, their designs are great inspiration. Two of our favorites are the little wooden desk and chair. The chair seating comes in a checkered pattern with multiple colors. Also on our favorites list is their kid's sofa designed by Yu Watanabe. It comes with various sized cushions and can be arranged however you want — perfect for all the different activities kids are engaged in.
Ice Cream Lamp: Nothing will cheer up a room like a giant ice cream lamp. Reading next to this lamp will always be a good time.
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What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My favorite element is the nice view we have from our apartment (we overlook a park in Brooklyn). For this reason, the view had to be a significant aspect in our design thought process. This is why I was looked and looked for the perfect desk that would fit right in front of the window. Luckily I found a cute little, orange and yellow desk on Ebay. It's cute and fits perfectly in between my AC unit and the wall in the bedroom, right in front of my window. I often sit doing work in this spot, and I have a great view of the outdoors.
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Holy feathers and lingerie! Most of this year's highest-paid models happened to work for Victoria's Secret. Six of the 10 top earners either have Angel contracts with the brand or have appeared in the company's annual, scantily clad fashion show.
So, basically, it pays to be pretty -- and nearly naked.
According to the Forbes' annual list released this week, supermodel Gisele Bundchen was the highest-earning model of 2013, making a whopping $42 million from various contracts and ad campaigns. The Brazilian wife of NFL star Tom Brady has topped the list for her seventh consecutive year and brings home more dough than her quarterback husband, who makes a mere $38.3 million a year.
The 33-year-old mother of two makes her money through endorsements and an ownership stake in the Brazilian footwear company Grendane. The former Angel's eco-friendly cosmetics company Sejaa also earns her a pretty penny, as do ad campaigns for Pantene, Oral-B and Sky HDTV, according to the mag.
Behind Bundchen, dropping into single digits, is Aussie supermodel Miranda Kerr. The 30-year-old wife of actor Orlando Bloom made a cool $7.2 million. The Victoria's Secret Angel has contracts with Australia's Qantas airline, David Jones and fast-fashion retailer Mango, Lipton Tea and P&G detergent. She also has her own skin-care line, Kora Cosmetics.
Coming in third is Brazilian beauty Adriana Lima, who still models for Victoria's Secret and is its longest-tenured Angel (she's been contracted since 2000). Apparently the gig pays off more in international recognition rather than actual cash, the mag said.
Lima, 32, earned $6 million during the period in which Forbes estimates earnings, June 2012 to June 2013. That's a $1.3 million drop from last year, when she made $7.3 million. However, she still moved up from fourth to third on the list.
Other standouts include the petite Kate Moss, who at 39 is the oldest model on the list and locked in $5.7 million this year. She came in at No. 4 and is said to have the longest career of all the women in the top 10.
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9. Candice Swanepoel, $3.3 million
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Panasonic has announced several new HD camcorders at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
The HC-X900M camcorder, which can record HD videos at 1920 x 1080, 60 progressive, builds on the success of last year's HDC-HS900 by adding the new 3MOS System Pro imaging system to help achieve dramatic increases in performance thanks to a re-engineering of all the core imaging components: the sensor, processor and lens. This enables the HC-X900M to produce potentially bright video even under dim lighting, while also minimizing noise.
The new 3MOS sensor uses Panasonic's pixel shift technology, for improved colors, detail and noise reduction. The HC-X900M also employs a new processor, the Crystal Engine Pro II, which enables it to achieve much faster speeds for greater detail with HD images. The lens used by the HC-X900M is a wide angle, 12x optical zoom Leica Dicomar lens with an extremely fast f/1.5 maximum aperture for a brighter image in low light. The lens has a nano surface coating to reduce lens flare.
In addition, the HC-X900M has professional-like features such as a manual ring for selecting commonly used functions, rather than delving into the menu, an intelligent auto mode, 5.1-channel surround sound and an advanced optical image stabilization system called Hybrid O.I.S., which reduces the incidence of blur caused by camera shake. Hybrid O.I.S. even works when shooting while walking or otherwise moving, thanks to a function known as Active Mode. The HC-X900M can also shoot full-HD 3D video (in the AVCHD 3D format) with the new optional conversion 3D lens, the VW-CLT2, which has a fast f/2.0 aperture and 1.5x digital zooming.
Other features of the Panasonic HC-X900M include 32GB of built-in memory plus support for SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards, a touch screen LCD, a zoom mic function which links the microphone's capability to the camera's zoom action and helps to reduce surrounding noise, a wind noise canceller which automatically detects and suppresses only the wind noise, a pre-rec function which allows the camcorder to continuously record three seconds of video to an internal buffer memory to record scenes prior to pressing the record button, and an eco mode which automatically turns off the power when the camcorder is not operated for five minutes, thus saving battery power.
Pricing and 2012 availability will be announced approximately 30 days prior to shipping. The Panasonic HC-X900M will be available in black.
The HC-V10 camcorder provides high definition video recording with a powerful 70x enhanced optical zoom in a compact design. Advanced features, including intelligent auto and pre-rec, allow users to point, shoot and easily capture HD videos with the press of a button.
The compact HC-V10 camcorder features high definition recording and a powerful 63x optical zoom lens with an enhanced optical 70x zoom function. HD video can be recorded in the popular MP4 format, and can also be recorded in iFrame format, which is designed to make video editing quicker.
The HC-V10's intelligent auto mode consists of four functions that automatically select the most suitable shooting mode – Power optical image stabilization suppresses blur from shaky hands, intelligent contrast control prevents blown highlights and blocked shadows, intelligent scene selector automatically selects the best scene mode to record in based on shooting conditions and face detection senses ambient lighting to adjust exposure and capture faces, even in dim or backlit scenes.
Other features of the HC-V10 include a pre-rec function which allows users to capture three seconds of video prior to pressing the record button, a 31.6mm wide angle lens, and HD Write HE 1.0 software for editing and sharing with friends and websites such as Facebook or YouTube.
The Panasonic HC-V10 will be available in black, silver and red. Pricing and 2012 availability will be announced approximately 30 days prior to shipping.
The HX-WA2 camcorder provides users with enhanced features and durable product design for more opportunities to shoot high quality video and still images in a variety of outdoor conditions. Ideal for capturing underwater activities and scenes, the HX-WA2 camcorder features a waterproof design which allows for submersion in water at a depth of up to 9 feet, 8 inches (three meters).
In addition to capturing HD videos, the HX-WA2 can also shoot, high-quality, 14 megapixel still images. The HX-WA2 includes a panorama mode function which operates by simply panning the camera up, down, left or right to easily capture horizontal or vertical panoramic images. Intelligent 15x zoom allows users to record faraway subjects in extreme detail and active electronic image stabilization helps reduce blur from shaky hands.
The HX-WA2 also includes HD Writer VE2.0 software, for creatively editing your videos and easily uploading them to Facebook and YouTube. The Panasonic HX-WA2 will be available in blue and orange. Pricing and 2012 availability will be announced approximately 30 days prior to shipping.
HC-V700, HC-V700M, HC-V500, HC-V500M, HC-V100 and HC-V100M
These six HD camcorders all have an advanced 1MOS sensor with 1920 x 1080 resolution and capture exceptionally high quality videos in various lighting conditions. They all feature a compact body to make them more convenient to carry anywhere, ultra-long zoom, intelligent auto with face recognition and optical image stabilization to control blur caused by shaky hands. They all accept SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards.
The HC-V700 and HC-V700M models include an ultra-sharp 460k-dot LCD with touch control, 3D image capability by mounting a 3D conversion lens, such as the new VW-CLT2, and Advanced Highlight Playback, which detects zooming, panning, scene changes, and faces in recorded images as "highlights" and then automatically plays back the detected highlight scenes. Other features include 21x optical zoom, which can be extended to 46x with intelligent zoom technology, a 28mm wide angle lens, Hybrid optical image stabilization for controlling blur from shaky hands and an eco mode, which automatically turns off the power when the camcorder is not operated for five minutes.
The HC-V500 and HC-V500M camcorders also have touch control and Advanced Highlight Playback, Hybrid optical image stabilization and an eco mode. Other features include 38x optical zoom, which can be extended to 50x zoom with intelligent zoom, a 32.4mm wide angle lens, and features that allow users to exercise their creativity – a function to convert 2D images recorded by the user into 3D images and four special effect modes, natural, pop, dynamic and classical.
The HC-V100 and HC-V100M camcorders are for consumers looking for a very lightweight option. They are compact, approximately the size of a can of soda. These models also feature low power consumption and extended recording capability, which makes them ideal for traveling, outdoor shooting, or other situations when it is difficult to charge the battery. Users are able to shoot continuously for 155 minutes in full HD without worrying about remaining battery power. Other features include a 34x optical zoom, which can be extended to 42x zoom with intelligent zoom, a 32.5mm wide angle lens and Power optical image stabilization.
All six camcorders will be available in black. Pricing and 2012 availability will be announced approximately 30 days prior to shipping.


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As Wesley Crusher faces the Starfleet Academy entrance exam on Relva VII, representatives from Starfleet Command conduct an exhaustive investigation into Captain Picard and the Enterprise-D crew.
Summary Edit
Wesley Crusher runs through a corridor to catch up with his friend Jake Kurland and tell him he's sorry that he didn't make the final exam for Starfleet Academy. Jake was short just 32 points says it is okay and wishes Wes the best. The USS Enterprise-D is in orbit around Relva VII, where Wesley is taking the Starfleet Academy entrance exam. Captain Picard's old friend, Admiral Gregory Quinn is also at Relva and he requests to beam aboard immediately. He brings Lieutenant Commander Remmick with him, and wants a private meeting with Picard, on official business. The three officers go to the ready room.
Act One Edit
Remmick is with the Inspector General's office and is there to conduct a thorough investigation of the Enterprise-D. According to Quinn, there is something seriously wrong on the Enterprise-D, but he won't tell Picard what. He orders him to cooperate fully with the investigation.
On Relva, Wes is in the testing center examining a flux coordinating sensor, when a Human girl comes in. She introduces herself as Oliana Mirren, and she is also taking the test. Then a Vulcan, T'Shanik, enters, along with a Benzite, Mordock. Wes has heard of Mordock; he constructed the Mordock Strategy. The officer in charge of the test, Lieutenant Chang, enters. He tells them that they are all top candidates, but only one of them can go forward to the academy this year. He warns them that the test will be challenging, as well as exhausting and wishes them the best.
Remmick is on the bridge, watching the crew, who are not happy with his presence. Riker goes to the ready room to ask Picard what is going on. Picard tells him he doesn't know. Riker is unhappy with this, so when he returns to bridge and Remmick asks to talk to him, Riker refuses, saying he has duties to attend to.
Act Two Edit
Down on the planet, the candidates are finishing one part of the exam, the hyperspace physics test. Oliana comments how lucky Wes and Mordock are that everything comes so easy to them, but Wesley denies this, saying he has to study hard.
Riker apologizes to Picard for his earlier behavior, and goes with Remmick when he asks him to. They go to the ready room, where Remmick questions Riker about discrepancies in the logs. Riker argues with him and is generally uncooperative. Remmick asks La Forge in engineering about the incident with Kosinski and the Traveler, and La Forge is forced to acknowledge that the captain lost control of the ship. He questions Troi about the incident with the USS Stargazer, saying it demonstrated a mental lapse on Picard's part.
Wesley is in an empty holodeck when Worf enters. Wes asks him about the test, saying he's most worried about the psych test. Worf tells him there's no point in worrying about something that you can't change. The test confronts you with your greatest fear, and Worf reveals that his own greatest difficulty is depending on someone else for his life.
On the bridge, Tasha Yar detects an unauthorized entry to the shuttlebay. It is Jake Kurland, and he steals a shuttle, intending to sign onto a freighter at Beltane IX. Picard orders him to return to the ship, but then Jake unbalances the dilithium reactor, and his engine stalls. He is heading for Relva VII's atmosphere, where he will burn up. The tractor beam won't work and he's out of transporter range. He can't get the engine started as it needs time to cool down, and he starts to panic.
Act Three Edit
Picard orders him to point the nose of the shuttle towards the planet. Jake initially resists but then he does as he's told. Picard tells him to restart the engines and pull up when he reaches a certain speed. Jake does this and manages to pull out in time. All on the bridge cheer, and La Forge says that he built up enough speed, and then bounced the shuttle off the atmosphere. Remmick questions Picard on how he got access to the shuttle, but Picard assures him that he will get a refresher in discipline.
Wes and Mordock meet a tall Starfleet officer called Rondon in a corridor down on Relva. He bumps into Wesley and starts to insult him. Wes apologizes, then Lt. Chang arrives. Wes stops apologizing and shouts at Rondon. All of a sudden Rondon's mood changes, and he laughs and leaves. Chang asks what happened, and Wes says he noticed from his webbed hands that he was a Zaldan, and Zaldans hate courtesy. They see it as covering up true emotions. Chang congratulates him and tells him it was part of the test. Mordock admits he wouldn't have passed.
Remmick interviews other crewmembers, among them Worf and Data, who says that there is nothing wrong with Picard, despite Remmick's claim to the contrary. He also questions Dr. Crusher, asking her how she feels serving with the man who was responsible for the death of her husband. She says her personal feelings are irrelevant. He finally questions Picard himself about his violation of the Prime Directive with the Edo. Picard gets angry and goes to Quinn to ask him what's going on.
Act Four Edit
Picard demands that Quinn tell him what is going on. Quinn tells him Remmick's report is nearly due and needs more time, but relents and calls for Remmick.
The candidates are taking the dynamic relationships test and Mordock is having trouble, so Wes helps him. Mordock finishes first, and Chang comes in and tells him his time was the second fastest ever. Mordock tells him that Wes helped him, but Chang knows this. There is only one test left – the psych test.
Remmick makes his report to Quinn, and tells him he could find no problem on the Enterprise-D despite his best efforts. Quinn dismisses him, tells Picard he had to be sure about him. He says there are problems in the Federation and that someone is trying to destroy it. He says he needs people he can trust, and offers Picard promotion to admiral, as Commandant of Starfleet Academy. Picard says he doesn't think he's the best man for the job, but promises to think about it.
Act Five Edit
Wes enters room 101 where the psych test will take place. It is empty except for a chair. At first nothing happens, then he hears a noise outside. He goes out, and the corridor is deserted. He hears shouting coming from the environmental lab. He goes in and sees a technician trapped under a pipe. Another technician is frozen with panic and won't leave. He frees the trapped man, and drags him out, but has only just enough time to get him out before the lab is sealed off. He sees Lt. Chang standing over him. He tells Wes that this was the psych test, confronting his fear of having to choose between saving one man and leaving another. This was because the same situation resulted in the death of his father. Wes had overcome his fear and made a similar choice; whom he chose was not as important as the fact he actually chose to save whom he could; Wes had passed the test. Chang says he's proud of all the candidates and hopes they will all return next year. He reveals that Mordock has won, and tells him that Wes' help wasn't the only difference between them. With this, Mordock became the first Benzite in Starfleet. The other candidates congratulate him.
On the Enterprise-D, Picard is walking down the corridor when he meets Jake, who apologizes for what he did. Picard reminds him that running away solves nothing, but compliments him for keeping his wits about him. He finds Wesley in the observation lounge. He tells Picard that he failed the exam and let him down. Picard disagrees, saying that as long as he did his best, and would improve next year, he shouldn't worry. He then confides that he failed the test the first time himself. Quinn is leaving, and says he's sorry that Picard turned down the promotion. Picard promises that he will be ready if Quinn needs him. With that Quinn beams back down to Relva.
Log entry Edit
Memorable quotes Edit
"Thinking about what you can't control only wastes energy, and creates its own enemy."
- - Worf
"Only fools have no fear."
- - Worf
"Expect the unexpected."
- - Chang
"My personal feelings about Captain Picard are irrelevant to this investigation... and none of your business."
- - Beverly Crusher, to Remmick
"Just how did this contaminant come on board?"
"By accident, sir."
"Meaning that Captain Picard has no standing procedure for this type of situation?"
"No. Meaning 'by accident,' sir."
"You don't like me very much, do you?"
"Is it required, sir?"
- - Remmick and Worf
"Any problem with using your ready room, captain?"
"No, Mr. Remmick. Be my guest."
- - Remmick and Picard
"How dare you! I am Rondon, you despicable melanoid slime worm! LIAR!!"
"Who do you think you're bullying?! You bumped into me! It was your mistake! You were at fault! Do you want this to become violent?"
- - Rondon and Wesley Crusher
"Mister Remmick, you have talked to every member of this ship. I think you've had enough time to find out whatever it is you're looking for."
"Are you afraid if I keep looking that I'll find you're guilty?"
"The only thing I'm guilty of is allowing this charade to go on so long."
- - Picard and Remmick
"A very strange reaction!"
"Not really. When he raised his hand, I saw that it was webbed – the sign of a Zaldan."
"But you became hostile!"
"Zaldans are infuriated by courtesy – they view it as a form of phony social behavior designed to cover true feelings."
- - Mordock, Wesley and Chang, after Rondon leaves
"Was this 'incident' deliberate?"
"It's important to know how you...candidates deal with other cultures, other species..."
"Then it was a test!"
"Yes...not all tests are announced or...what they appear to be."
- - Mordock and Chang
"Zaldans have webbed fingers... hmph. I wouldn't have passed."
- - Mordock
"Did you hear what she said, Mordock? She said I was cute."
"Is that good, Wesley?"
"Yes... I think."
- - Wesley and Mordock
"Mr. Crusher... you're next."
- - Chang, to Wesley prior to the start of his psych test
"I failed, sir. I failed you, and I failed the Enterprise. I'm sorry."
"Nonsense! Did you do your best?"
- - Wesley and Picard
"I failed the first time, too. And you may not tell anyone!"
"You? You failed?"
"Yes. But not the second time!"
- - Picard and Wesley
Background information Edit
Production history Edit
- Second draft story outline: 28 October 1987
- Four-page memo of story notes: 4 November 1987
- Breakdown of optical costs by Dan Curry: 23 December 1987
- Second revised final draft script: 29 December 1987
- Third revised final draft script: 30 December 1987 [1]
- A day of filming: 12 February 1988 (Star Trek Magazine issue 154, p. 26)
- Premiere airdate: 14 March 1988
- UK premiere airdate: 6 February 1991
Story and script Edit
- Although scripted by Sandy Fries, "Coming of Age" was rewritten by Hannah Louise Shearer. (Trek: The Unauthorized Behind-The-Scenes Story of The Next Generation) An early draft of the episode's script, written by Fries, had the working title "Starfleet Academy" and was written while the episode's director had not yet been selected.
- Starting with this episode, Maurice Hurley took over the job of showrunner from Gene Roddenberry. Hurley was concerned that the show's writing process had stalled under Roddenberry's leadership, and so personally paid for a holiday for Roddenberry and Majel Barrett on the understanding that he would take over while they were gone. Upon his eventual return, Roddenberry opted to leave Hurley in charge of the writing staff. (William Shatner Presents: Chaos on the Bridge)
Production Edit
- A scene cut for time showed Wesley and the whole bridge crew celebrating his sixteenth birthday. The script named the location of the scene as "Deck 21 Forward Lounge", probably an early predecessor of Ten Forward. The scene also featured a short, humorous bit: Data asks Worf how Klingons celebrate their birthdays, and Worf replies that they do not. Data then asks him, how does he know how old he is. Worf replies: he doesn't know and asks Data how does he know, with Data replying that he has no age. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion) [2]
Cast and characters Edit
- Ward Costello and Robert Schenkkan both reprise their roles in the episode "Conspiracy".
- This episode was the first time on Star Trek for John Putch. He later appeared as Mendon in TNG: "A Matter Of Honor" and as a journalist in Star Trek Generations.
- Robert Ito can be seen as John Kim in VOY: "Author, Author" and Daniel Riordan as a Bajoran deputy in DS9: "Progress" and as Duras, son of Toral in ENT: "Judgment" and "The Expanse".
Continuity Edit
- This episode lays the groundwork for the season's penultimate episode, "Conspiracy". Dexter Remmick makes a return in that episode, as does Gregory Quinn.
- This episode was the first to be directed by Mike Vejar, and it was the only time he directed an episode of TNG. He returned to Star Trek in 1997, when he began directing episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. He continued directing until 2005, when Star Trek: Enterprise was canceled.
- Remmick makes reference to the events of "The Naked Now", "Justice", "Where No One Has Gone Before", and "The Battle".
- Wesley's repeat Starfleet exams, which Picard insists that he will take the next year, can be seen in "Samaritan Snare" although the testing itself is not shown with the drama associated with the "psych test".
- Room 101 might be a reference to George Orwell's 1984, where Room 101 was used to psychologically break the subjects by torturing them with their greatest fears.
- While Remmick's conversation with Tasha Yar wasn't shown, it is assumed to have happened since Picard said to Remmick that he had spoken to every member of the crew.
Sets and props Edit
- The original matte painting of the Relva VII surface is in the property of Dan Curry and displayed in his house. (TNG Season 6 DVD special feature, "Departmental Briefing Year Six - Profile: Dan Curry"). The same background painting was originally created by him for Universal Studios' science fiction television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, where it appeared as the Aldebaran II spaceport in the 1979 two-part episode "The Plot to Kill a City", reused for the later, same season episode "Planet of the Amazon Women" [3], and was only slightly modified by its creator for its Star Trek appearance, among others by adding the Starfleet symbols on the dome. (Star Trek Encyclopedia (3rd ed., p. 405))
- This episode features the first appearance of a shuttlecraft model on Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Reception Edit
- A mission report by Patrick Daniel O'Neill for this episode was published in The Official Star Trek: The Next Generation Magazine issue 5, pp. 49-52.
- UK premiere airdate: 6th February 1991
Awards Edit
- This episode was nominated for an Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Series in 1988, namely Michael Westmore, Werner Keppler, Gerald Quist, and Rolf John Keppler.
Video and DVD releases Edit
- Original UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 10, catalog number VHR 2439, 1 April 1991
- UK re-release (three-episode tapes, Paramount Home Entertainment): Volume 1.7, catalog number VHR 4648, 7 September 1998
- As part of the TNG Season 1 DVD collection
- As part of the TNG Season 1 Blu-ray collection
Links and references Edit
Starring Edit
Also starring Edit
- LeVar Burton as Lt. Geordi La Forge
- Denise Crosby as Lt. Tasha Yar
- Michael Dorn as Lt. Worf
- Gates McFadden as Doctor Beverly Crusher
- Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi
- Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data
- Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher
Guest stars Edit
- Ward Costello as Gregory Quinn
- Robert Schenkkan as Dexter Remmick
- John Putch as Mordock
- Robert Ito as Chang
- Stephen Gregory as Jake Kurland
- Tasia Valenza as T'Shanik
Co-stars Edit
- Estee Chandler as Oliana Mirren
- Brendan McKane as Technician #1
- Wyatt Knight as Technician #2
- Daniel Riordan as Rondon
Uncredited co-stars Edit
- James G. Becker as Youngblood
- Darrell Burris as operations division officer
- Dexter Clay as operations division officer
- Jeffrey Deacon as command division officer
- Nora Leonhardt as science division officer
- Tim McCormack as Bennett
- Lorine Mendell as Diana Giddings
- Burt Nacke as Relva VII engineer
- Richard Sarstedt as command division officer
- Guy Vardaman as Darien Wallace
- Unknown performers as
- Command division officer
- Female science division officer
- Female science division officer
- Female transporter officer
- Five civilians
- Nine Relva VII Starfleet officers
- Operations division officer
- Relva VII female test computer voice
- Relva VII male computer voice
- Three command division crewmembers
- Three operations division crewmembers
- Relva VII technician 1 and 3
Stand-ins Edit
- James G. Becker – stand-in for Jonathan Frakes
- Darrell Burris – stand-in for LeVar Burton
- Dexter Clay – stand-in for Michael Dorn
- Jeffrey Deacon – stand-in for Patrick Stewart
- Susan Duchow – stand-in for Denise Crosby
- Nora Leonhardt – stand-in for Marina Sirtis
- Tim McCormack – stand-in for Brent Spiner
- Lorine Mendell – stand-in for Gates McFadden
- Guy Vardaman – stand-in for Wil Wheaton
References Edit
2161; 2348; Algeron IV; antimatter; aquarium; arch; atmosphere; atmospheric entry; Beltane IX; Benzite; Bulgallian rat; cargo management unit; cockpit; commandant; Constellation-class; Copernicus; Crusher, Jack; Deimos; desktop monitor; dilithium; dynamic relationships test; Edo; elevator; Emergency Manual Override station; Enterprise, USS; Enterprise-D, USS; Enterprise models; environmental maintenance lab; fish; flight emergency override; flux coordinating sensor; freighter; Galaxy-class; glass; guest quarters; Henry V; holodeck; hyperspace physics; hyperspace physics test; Inspector General; intermix ratio; kilometer; Kosinski; Kurland; lightning storm; liquid hydrogen; Livingston; main shuttlebay; maneuvering jet; Mars; matter; Mellanoid slime worm; model; Mordock Strategy; NCC-7100; number one; observation lounge; Operations center; orbit; PADD; painting; Prime Directive; promotion; psych test; ready room; second; shuttlecraft; shuttle drone; skant; standard orbit; Relva VII; respiration device; sculpture; starbase; Starfleet Academy; Stargazer, USS; Support Services; TAC officer; thought maker; three-dimensional chess; tractor beam; transporter room; turbolift; Type 7 shuttlecraft; unnamed plants; viewscreen; VISOR; Vulcan; Vulcana Regar; warp drive; web; Zaldan
Unreferenced materialEdit
adrenaline; Benzite chess; Galactic Computer Network
External links Edit
- "Coming of Age" at StarTrek.com, the official Star Trek website
- "Coming of Age" at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- "Coming of Age" at Wikipedia
- "Coming of Age" at IMDb
- "Coming of Age" at MissionLogPodcast.com, a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast
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Newseum and Hirshhorn Celebrate Freedom With Three-Night Projection of the Art and Words of Renowned Artist Ai Weiwei
Jan 15, 2013, 01:30 ET
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Newseum, in partnership with the Hirshhorn Museum, will present a projection featuring images and quotes by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei. Ai is an outspoken critic of the Chinese government's stance on democracy whose advocacy of universal human rights complements the Newseum's mission to champion freedom of speech and expression for all people.
Visible from Pennsylvania Avenue and parts of the National Mall, the projection will appear on the 74-foot-tall marble First Amendment tablet on the exterior of the Newseum. It will feature the trio of images from one of Ai's most recognizable works, "Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn," 1995/2009, as well as quotes from the artist about freedom of expression and the importance of individual engagement and action within society. Projected over the 45 words of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the powerful images and quotes will draw attention to the important freedoms all Americans enjoy. The projection will appear from Jan. 17 to 19, beginning at 7 p.m. each night.
A celebrated artist recognized for his collaboration with architects Herzog & de Meuron on the design for the "Bird's Nest" stadium at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Ai has become known for his political activism, which he often accomplishes through his art and through his embrace of the Internet and social media.
The work featured in the Newseum projection is a photographic triptych documenting Ai's destruction of a piece of pottery that was deemed valuable because it was made roughly 2,000 years ago. The piece raises issues about cultural values as well as iconoclasm and artistic tradition. Some of his other controversial displays have explored the aftermath of the deadly 2008 Sichuan province earthquake and governmental censorship in China.
"Ai Weiwei: According to What?" — the first North American survey of the artist's work — will be on view at the Hirshhorn Museum through Feb. 24, 2013.
The Newseum projection is made possible through generous support from Bette Bao Lord and Ambassador Winston Lord, and an anonymous donor. Video projection services are provided by Quince Imaging, Inc.
About the Newseum
The Newseum — a 250,000-square-foot museum of news and history — offers visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits. Within its seven levels of galleries and theaters, the Newseum offers a unique environment that takes museum-goers behind the scenes to experience how and why news is made. The Newseum ranks as one of the top attractions in Washington, D.C., and more than 3 million people have visited since it opened in 2008. For more information visit newseum.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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- California lawmakers have sent the state's governor two bills regarding antibiotic use in humans and farm animals.
The bills would prohibit the use of antibiotics in farm animals as growth enhancers and establish programs to ensure responsible use of antibiotics in humans. The legislation was introduced by California State Senator Jerry Hill because, as he says, widespread use of antibiotics has increased resistance to infections.
Hill added, "Prohibiting their use as growth promoters and making sure there is veterinarian oversight are common sense measures to reduce antibiotic resistance."
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists stationed at the Portland, Oregon, seaport recently intercepted a total of eight Asian Gypsy Moth egg masses on vessels that had arrived at Astoria.
These interceptions mark the first discoveries this year aboard international vessels arriving in the Portland area. One egg mass was also intercepted on a piece of luggage that arrived at Portland International Airport from Japan.
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CRESTVIEW � Since becoming Crestview�s police chief last October, Tony Taylor has implemented departmental changes to bring compliance with state standards and investigative benefits for the north county office.
CRESTVIEW � Since becoming Crestview�s police chief last October, Tony Taylor has implemented departmental changes to bring compliance with state standards and investigative benefits for the north county office.
Increased public presence
Currently, the department awaits cost estimates for moving its P.J. Adams Parkway dispatch communications center to the Stillwell Avenue administrative office.
Earlier this year, Taylor extended the administrative office�s hours. A 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-through-Friday schedule meant Friday was a regular office day again, but that was just a preview of what could come. Taylor wants the office open 24-7, and consolidating the communications and administrative offices purportedly is one way to do that.
"The police department is supposed to be the safe haven in the community," he said, indicating that having just a dispatch call box available after business hours undercuts that purpose.
Additionally, Taylor said he and the Crestview Fire Department would collaborate on a public safety academy that would teach residents how law enforcement and emergency crews work effectively.
Achieving accreditation
Earning the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation�s approval � and its related benefits � requires the Crestview PD to meet several standards that include updating its policy manual.
Accreditation would allow the Crestview PD to join the Florida Police Accreditation Coalition, a non-profit corporation in which hundreds of state law-enforcement agencies can network and share strategies and resources.
The accreditation process is slow, but Taylor said he wants all departmental policies updated by summer�s end. The former Fort Walton Beach police officer will use that city�s handbook as a model.
An earlier phase, updating the department�s organizational chart, resulted in designating specific responsibilities for each of the five lieutenants. For example, Lt. Andrew Schneider oversees the agency�s training and special operations, while Lt. Eddie Lehneis oversees criminal investigations.
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A planned procedural change in employee evaluations will help the department determine, with a glance on the page, the officer�s caliber, Taylor said.
"There are things that need to be done, but we are heading in the right direction," Taylor said. "I'm going to do what I need to do to get us where we need to be."
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This climate climate zone covers from about 44°N to 50°N latitude mostly east of the 100th meridian in North America. However, it can be found as far north as 54°N, and further west in the Canadian Prairie Provinces and below 40°N in the high Appalachians. In Europe this subtype reaches its most northerly latitude at nearly 61° N. Areas featuring this subtype of the continental climate have an average temperature in the warmest month below 22°C (22°F). Summer high temperatures in this zone typically average between 21-28°C (70-82°F) during the daytime and the average temperatures in the coldest month are generally far below the -3 °C (27°F) mark.
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb". (Warm Summer Continental Climate).
The average temperature for the year in Sharon is 39.3°F (4.1°C). The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of 68.7°F (20.4°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 4.8°F (-15.1°C).
The highest recorded temperature in Sharon is 114.0°F (45.6°C), which was recorded in July. The lowest recorded temperature in Sharon is -48.0°F (-44.4°C), which was recorded in February.
The average amount of precipitation for the year in Sharon is 19.9" (505.5 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is June with 3.5" (88.9 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is February with an average of 0.4" (10.2 mm). There are an average of 85.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in June with 10.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in February with 5.0 days.
In Sharon, there's an average of 36.3" of snow (0 cm). The month with the most snow is January, with 7.1" of snow (18 cm).


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The perfect wheat marketing plan for 2012 harvested wheat would have been to sell all the wheat on Friday, July 20, 2012. The Central Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle price was about $9.05. Subtracting 5 cents storage and interest (carry) costs, the net price would have been $9. Nine dollars will be used as the price generated from the perfect 2012 wheat marketing plan.
In the following analysis, the assumption was that wheat was stored in a commercial elevator for 4 cents per bushel per month ($0.00133 per day). Storage and interest costs to own wheat until October 15 was 17 cents, 21 cents until November 15, and 25 cents until Dec 10.
Prices, after subtracting carry, were $6.53 on June 20, $8.01 on October 15, $8.14 on November 15, and $7.95 on December 10. Given the volatility of prices, no statistical difference occurred in the October, November, and December prices. This event means that if different days were selected to sell the wheat, the prices relationships would change, and any of the months could have had the highest price.
If the one-third strategy (sell one-third on June 20, one-third on October 15, and the final third on November 15) was used, the net price would have been $7.56.
On April 1, wheat could have been forward contracted for $6.42, and the June 20 price was $6.53. Forward contracting one-half of expected production on April 1 and selling the remainder of the wheat on June 20 would have netted $6.47 per bushel.
Just using cash marketing strategies, the perfect plan would have been to sell all wheat on July 20 ($9). The next best scenario would have been to sell all the wheat anytime from October 1 through December 10. Selling wheat in one-third lots would have been the next best strategy ($7.56), followed by either selling wheat at harvest ($6.53) or forward contracting and selling at harvest ($6.47).
Some producers like to hedge by selling wheat on the Kansas City Board of Trade, buying put option contracts in April, or selling wheat at harvest and buying call option contracts.
Buying put option contacts in April to cover one-half expected production and selling all wheat at harvest produced a net price of $6.53, which is the same price as selling all the wheat at harvest.
Selling all the wheat at harvest and buying December call option contracts produces a net price of $7.66, which is about the same net price as the one-third strategy ($7.66).
What this analysis shows is that if someone could predict prices, they would sell all their wheat on a single day ($9). No one can predict prices. Now the question is, "Should all of the wheat have been stored to sell in the October through early-December time period?"
On June 20, the price was $6.53. The five-year average price was $6.45. Both U.S. and world wheat stocks were near the five-year averages. The U.S. winter wheat crop was predicted to be about 7 percent of the world's wheat production. On June 21, 2010 (24 months prior), wheat prices were $3.70.
Given this information, a prudent producer would think the odds of higher prices were about 50/50. Remember, it was a drought in the Corn Belt that resulted in higher wheat prices.
So what was the best strategy? Sell all wheat on July 20 for $9 per bushel. A risk adverse producer could have used the one-third strategy and received about $7.56 per bushel. A producer who didn't need cash to pay bills and could take some risk could have stored all his wheat into the fall and received about $8 per bushel.
What was the perfect strategy? There isn't one.


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Hello Therapists,
Just a reminder that we are having the first ever meeting of Central and North London group. I am so looking forward to meeting all of you who can come to the meeting.
Tuesday, 27th September, 7 – 9 pm
(nearest tube either Great Portland Street or Regents Park)
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Cost: £3 for CThA members, £5 for non-members
Funding your therapeutic work to include people in need
Our speaker is Sophy Proctor who is an independent consultant and fundraiser for charities and social enterprises. She is going to focus on how we as therapists can provide positive benefits to people in need, who can't afford to pay. Sophy will explore ways of gaining external funding so that you can offer your services at a reduced rate, or for free.
I hope this topic will excite and encourage you to take your special skills outside of your therapy room to groups of people who have no contact with any sort of therapies to benefit from your work and be paid for your services. Very challenging indeed.
The rest of the evening will be a social session with brainstorming among the members to decide the future direction of the group. Do please join us if you wish to be part of the decision making process.
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Emma Cannis and Sam Weiss had been trying to connect perfectly all day, coming close several times.
They perfected the combination at the best possible time.
Cannis drew a defender to her at the top of the penalty area, then slid a gorgeous through ball to Weiss, who scored in the lower right-hand corner of the net to give the No. 2 Fort Lewis College womens soccer team a 1-0 win in overtime over an always-tough Colorado Mines side on Sunday afternoon at Dirks Field.
The duo had been trying to work the same play seamlessly most of the afternoon, and persistence paid off 1:59 into the extra frame.
Me and Sam have always connected well, Cannis said, grin plastered from ear to ear. I had enough time to take a touch, and then seeing her, I always see her, and she made the perfect run.
It was the first time Fort Lewis (4-0-1, 1-0-1 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) had been able to solve the mystery of Mines goalkeeper Jayln Yates all afternoon.
Yates turned away six shots, often in spectacular fashion, including a spectacular save on a rocket from Cannis in the 81st minute.
Keep it low. Keep it near post. Make her work for it, Weiss said of finally solving Yates.
Without a doubt, thats the best goalkeeping I think Ive ever seen in the womens game, Fort Lewis head coach Damian Clarke said. If the U.S. national team saw that, Hope Solo may be in trouble.
Equally up to the task, however, was Fort Lewis goalkeeper Amanda Raso, who stopped four shots her best on a Deirdre Johnson shot from point-blank range in the 72nd minute.
That save helped cap a solid defensive effort for the Skyhawks against an offense that boasts powerful players such as Anna Evans and Megan Woodworth.
Shes amazing, Weiss said of Raso. Shes been doing amazing lately. ... I think shes grown a lot, and I think shes someone we can trust back there.
The result appeared to be a just reward for the Skyhawks persistence and ball control in the second half. Fort Lewis did allow a couple of chances to Mines on the counterattack after intermission, but otherwise kept the ball and kept trying to find holes in the stingy Orediggers defense.
We deserved that the entire game. ... I felt as though possession-wise and football-wise, thats as good as weve ever been, Clarke said.
As good of a day as it was for Weiss, who scored for the seventh time in just five games, it was Cannis ability to distribute from the top of the attack that helped set up much of what the Skyhawks were hoping to do offensively.
The junior striker has assumed a bit of a leadership role at the top and has settled in nicely as a distributor and potent weapon after playing alongside the dynamic Hayley Hollenga the last two seasons.
I like it. Sams just a perfect player to have on the other end. ... Now its kind of flipped. Im the more experienced player, but I have someone good next to me, Cannis said.
The victory also got the monkey off the back of the Skyhawks when it came to the Orediggers (3-2-1, 0-1-1). Mines eliminated the Fort Lewis women from the NCAA Tournament and RMAC Tournament last year along with a regular-season victory.
Sunday, it was the Skyhawks turn to do some celebrating of their own.
How we ended last year was just horrible. ... To get revenge like this, it doesnt get much better, Cannis said.
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As farming costs continue to rise, while grape prices remain without appreciable growth, it has become exceedingly difficult for growers to be compensated in amounts that will enable them to sustain operations. This should be no surprise to most of us. I believe this problem will only worsen.
As winery consolidation remains on the increase, it is not inconceivable that in the not too distant future we might see a small handful (maybe no more than four or five) of mega-companies controlling the wine business. In combination, these companies will be in a position to dictate grape prices. As they compete for market share, and in the process strive to contain their costs, the effect on growers will surely be a strong downward pressure on grape prices. The question for growers is, what, if anything, can we do to protect ourselves?
One way is to organize. This may seem to be objectionable to some, consider what is happening on the winery side. Maybe not by design, but nevertheless in fact, the effect of winery consolidation will be just that: a collection of wineries under a few giant corporations will be deciding what prices to pay for your grapes. It won't matter if you're growing Cabernet in the Napa Valley or Sauvignon Blanc in the Central Valley, while the prices may be different the principle is the same. And it does not look good for us. If, as growers, we could cooperatively agree on certain grape price minimums, we might — and this is only a might — be in a position to prevent a downward spiral from developing.
Steps to success
First of all, any meaningful discussion of grape prices must be restricted to a specific variety in a specific appellation. This means that any cooperative to be formed, by necessity would comprise a subset of growers. For the sake of convenience, let's call each of these cooperatives a grower alliance. Secondly, to be successful, it would mean that virtually every grower that raises grapes of that variety within that appellation participates. Without the cooperation of most all of those growers the entire concept would collapse. I'd like to explore one way that this might work.
A grower alliance might be formed to determine a price that would result in the minimum needed to support sustainable farming operations for a particular variety in a specific area. Its goal would then be to ensure that no grapes would be sold at any price below that level. This goal might not be met overnight; it may take a few years to be reached, and then might be adjusted annually as costs increase. Growers within the alliance would agree to not sell their fruit to any source that offered a price below that minimum. The incentive for those growers refusing to sell would be in the form of compensation paid to them from a pool set up by the alliance. This pool would be generated by a modest assessment placed on the remaining growers that were successful in finding buyers.
The easiest, and I think fairest, way to set the assessment would be on the basis of some percentage of the income the successful growers received. This might be in the neighborhood of 1 to 3 percent. The compensation to the unsuccessful growers probably should not be equal to the predetermined minimum price, but some amount below that, since those growers were never offered the minimum price to begin with.
Next, the question is, what to do with their fruit that was left on the vine? It could be left to rot or, more beneficially, it could all be collected and custom crushed. The resulting bulk wine would become, in effect, the property of the alliance, to be later sold with the proceeds contributing to the pool. The alliance would have to be very careful in determining the assessment and compensation amounts so as to not overly tax the successful growers or underpay the unsuccessful ones.
To see how such a concept could work we can take an example case at random. I've looked at Mendocino Merlot in this instance; as it happens, Mendocino Merlot is in oversupply at the moment so it may be representative of a grower alliance that would be of particular value to its constituents. Let's assume that a new Mendocino Merlot Alliance determined that $900 per ton is the lowest a grower could receive in order to be sustainable. Last year the average price per ton for Mendocino Merlot was $1,174 with a total yield of 6,175 tons. But, if the alliance were to impose an immediate cutoff point at $900 per ton, below which some 1,189 tons or almost 20 percent of the total tonnage falls, it would be unreasonable to expect 80 percent of the growers to subsidize the remaining 20 percent. Moreover, when the low price for the Merlot grapes that year was $400 per ton, it is unlikely the market would accept such a radical adjustment. An alliance might be wise to gradually work its way up to the calculated minimum over a few years.
Let's assume that the alliance set this year's minimum at $700 per ton, less than the sustainable amount but a step in that direction. According to the 2004 Grape Crush Report some 209 tons, or 3 percent of total tonnage, were actually sold below the $700 per ton level. They would now remain unsold, because members of the Mendocino Merlot Alliance have agreed not to sell for less than $700 per ton.
If the alliance agreed to compensate the growers of that 3 percent in the amount of $500 per ton it would need to raise $104,500 (remember, we are proposing that members of the alliance who receive price supports will not receive the full amount of the minimum price).
If the remaining growers in the alliance were each assessed 2 percent of their income they would be able to raise $142,700, more than enough to cover the grower compensation plus some amount for operational costs. This 2 percent assessment should be acceptable to most growers; a grower receiving $1,200/ton — an amount very close to the new average for all grapes that sold for more than $700 per ton — would contribute $24/ton to the alliance. In exchange for this he would see the bottom of the Mendocino Merlot prices continue to rise with some expectation of stability in the market.
If his contract were based on the previous year's county average, it would have cost him practically nothing, as next year's average would have increased from $1,174 per ton to $1,196 per ton if we were able to prevent any Mendocino Merlot from selling for less than $700 per ton. Further, if those 209 tons of unsold fruit were custom crushed for bulk wine, at $6 per gallon, the alliance would raise an additional $117,040 (after paying $150 per ton to pick the fruit and $250 per ton to custom crush it). Those proceeds could be later added to the pool or redistributed to the alliance members.
This is just one example of how such a program could work. There are many alternate approaches. But the idea of our doing something along these lines, and doing it before our situation becomes desperate, is too important to ignore. It doesn't matter if you're growing Pinot Noir in Russian River or Cabernet Sauvignon in Lake County, there is and always will be a need for growers to take measures simply for us to be able to survive economically.
Certainly there are issues that we must deal with. Most critically, we must strive for near 100 percent compliance by all eligible growers. If we don't, while the alliance may be of some help by supporting its members, we will not achieve the more important goal of preventing wineries from buying fruit at non-sustainable prices, which drives all prices down.
Other difficult but critical problems will be:
To determine fair minimums to allow sustainable operations;
To establish acceptable assessment levels for participating growers;
To define minimum quality standards for vineyards in each alliance;
To ensure that only growers who adhere to those quality standards receive support if they are offered prices that are below the alliance's minimum, and;
To structure the alliance to achieve impartiality and operational efficiency.
Each of us has a personal stake in assuring that North Coast grape growing remains vibrant and profitable for all of us. If we don't take the necessary pro-active steps to accomplish this, no one else will. On the contrary, we will see market forces geared to cause just the opposite to happen.


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Constitution USA with Peter Sagal "It's A Free Country" Ask Americans what the Constitution's most important feature is and most will say it's the guarantees of liberty enshrined in the Bill of Rights. In this episode, Sagal explores the history of the Bill of Rights and addresses several stories - ripped from the headlines - involving freedom of speech, freedom of religion and right to privacy. D
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Other Holy Land This documentary explores the earliest history and growth of Christianity in Asia Minor, now the country of Turkey. Top scholars of archeology and history guide us through three geographical areas - Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Constantinople (Istanbul) - that played a major role in the transformation of a "cult" called Christianity into a world wide religion. Turkey today is a very modern country, where visitors can still discover secret churches carved out of rock, visit markets and landscapes that seem unchanged over two millennia, gaze on ancient icons, stand amid historic ruins, and walk in the footsteps of St. D
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While engineers and designers feverishly worked overtime on the development of a four-passenger sports car they code-named the F-car, the Chevy public relations, marketing and advertising group prepared the world for the intro of a vehicle they called the Panther.
All through the summer season of 1965 essentially every aspect of the vehicle's design and advancement, from initial design sketches to clay designs, was photographed and carefully documented. Chevy utilized the assets to produce a 30 -minute motion picture The Camaro for sale in High Point NC , which was later on revealed on TV and in movie theaters. They likewise presented females's clothes called the Camaro Collection as well as a Camaro roadway race game.
Chevy Camaros For Sale
In November, Chevy sales executives and innovative people previewed prototype models at the GM Tech Center. Campbell-Ewald, Chevy's venerable advertising agency, right away started deal with brochures, direct-mail advertising and sales promotion materials, along with print, outside and TV/radio advertising. In April 1966, at the New York Car Program Interview, Chevrolet sales executives admitted no name had been picked for the brand-new vehicle, but did announce that prices of 1967 Chevy Camaro for sale in High Point NC model will be in the Corvair-Chevy II range.
Throughout early 1966 Chevy struggled over a name for its Mustang-killer. GM's upper management fidgeted about the aggressive undertones of the Panther name. A comparable bout of cold feet would later trigger the Pontiac version, code word the Banshee, to be renamed Firebird. Over its short lifetime, the F-car had been called by many names consisting of Wildcat, Chaparral, Leader and Nova. It's also rumored that Chevy considered utilizing the letters "GM" in the name, and developed G-Mini, which evolved into GeMini and finally Gemini. Nevertheless, GM's upper management vetoed the concept, fearing the car might be a failure.
Automotive legend has it that somebody at Chevrolet lastly proposed the name Camaro and upper management rapidly concurred. Although the name has no genuine meaning, GM scientists reportedly discovered the word in a French dictionary as a slang term for "good friend" or "buddy." It's rumored that Ford Motor Company researchers likewise discovered other meanings, consisting of "a shrimp-like creature" and an arcane term for "loose bowels."
Since a number or pre-launch products had actually currently been released utilizing the Panther name, Chevy's many pushing difficulty was to now rename their brand-new Mustang killer, the Camaro. Camaros are found in High Point NC by looking for classic car dealers.
Finally, on June 28, 1966, General Motors held a live interview in Detroit's Statler-Hilton Hotel. It was the first time in history that 14 cities were attached in real time for an interview through telephone lines. Elliot M. "Pete" Estes, who changed "Bunkie" Knudsen as Chevrolet General Manager in July 1965, began the press conference by stating all participants were now club members of the Society for the Elimination of Panthers from the Automotive World (SEPAW.) Estes confidently announced that Camaro was chosen as the name for Chevy's new four-passenger sports car to honor the custom of starting Chevy model names with the letter C such as the Corvette, Corvair, Chevelle, and Chevy II.


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A good customer-owned OSP design depends on your knowledge of cable types, placement methods, and network topologies.
Installers wiring buildings for voice, data, and video (V/D/V) can usually expect to "home-run" their cable runs, because a star-shaped wiring topology is the preferred infrastructure design for inside wiring. However, the requirements for customer-owned outside-plant (CO-OSP) network designs are much more varied than those for premises networks, so many more options than the home-run are available.
The Second Edition of BICSI's Customer-Owned Outside Plant Design Manual identifies the following concerns for CO-OSP network designers:
The characteristics of the cabling media to be pulled.
The methods by which the cabling media will be installed.
Restrictions resulting from the geography of the campus, along with the transmission requirements of the campus network.
OSP cabling media. Although overall cable construction for outdoor installations is likely to be much more varied than for indoor installations, the actual cabling media used—singlemode optical fiber, 62.5/125- and 50/125-micron multimode optical fiber, unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable, and 75-ohm coaxial cable—are very similar to those employed for premises backbone cabling.
Optical fiber, which carries signals in the form of light pulses, can be used for extended distances and has much greater bandwidth, or carrying capacity, than copper-wire media. Optical fiber is also lighter and more compact than copper wire, is immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI), and offers greater security because it is difficult to tap. As a result, fiber is well suited to heavy-industrial applications, where a great deal of electrical interference is common. It is also widely used in military installations for security reasons.
Copper cabling media transmit electrical signals rather than light pulses, and twisted-pair cable—often in high pair counts—is the mainstay of many regional and local telephone companies. Although twisted-pair cable is popular among installers, it's subject to electrical interference and has distance limitations when it comes to high-bandwidth applications.
Coaxial cable, or coax, is also a copper-based transmission medium, but it operates on a different principle from twisted-pair. In addition to being the choice of cable-television providers, coax has found a place in private broadband video networks like those providing television service to college dorm rooms. Coax offers higher bandwidth than twisted-pair, and it's also less susceptible to interference. However, it's more expensive than other media, and it presents installation complications because its shielding must be grounded.
Installation methods. Last month's installment of this series discussed the three methods of installing outside-plant cable: aerial, direct-buried, and underground.
Aerial installations, consisting of cables and other apparatus mounted on utility poles, are the least expensive of the three types and are readily accessible for maintenance. However, they also pose several problems, from aesthetic concerns and susceptibility to environmental damage to tricky planning necessitated by considerations of tension, sag, clearance, and wind- and ice-loading.
Direct-buried OSP installations are usually installed by means of trenching, plowing, or directional boring. They are less expensive than underground installations and don't clutter the appearance of the property because they're out-of-sight. Yet although they can easily bypass obstacles, they are less flexible than conduit once installed and cannot be upgraded or expanded. They may be difficult to relocate for repair, they provide less physical protection for transmission media than conduit, and they may provide avenues for water or gases to enter buildings they serve.
Underground installation, in which cable is pulled through conduit, offers the aesthetic appeal of the direct-buried method, as well as providing greater cable protection and offering more potential for future upgrades. However, this method is more costly than direct burial and requires more careful route planning.
Network topologies vary. The topology of a network is its layout scheme. It can become difficult, however, when the physical layout of the network, or its physical topology, differs from the way in which the network exchanges information, or its logical topology. CO-OSP networks are similar in structure to premises networks. The three main topologies—star, bus, and ring—can be combined in a number of ways to produce hybrid networks offering workable solutions to many different geographical constraints and administrative concerns (Fig. 1).
All other factors being equal, the star is the preferred configuration for outside-plant installations. The star arrangement provides a central hub from which the network administrator can manage the physical network. If possible, this main cross-connect (MC) or campus distributor (CD) should be co-located with the enterprise's data center.
If the distances spanned by a campus network exceed the transmission distances allowed by a star topology, the hierarchical star is a hybrid arrangement that may solve the problem. In this arrangement, an intermediate cross-connect (IC) or building distributor (BD) at one "point" of the star links buildings still farther away from the hub. Ideally, such IC/BDs should be linked to outlying buildings via a star topology, and no more than five such "hierarchical stars" should be designed into any one-campus network (Fig. 2).
Hierarchical stars are best used when geographical constraints make a single star configuration impossible, or when user requirements make it advisable to segment the network. In large networks, active electronics such as bridges and switches can often be used more effectively to balance bandwidth requirements and distance limitations with such a topology.
Ring-shaped networks come in two varieties: virtual rings and physical rings. Virtual rings have the physical topology of a star-shaped network but operate logically as a ring. Physical rings are widely used in CO-OSP networks because the networking technologies employed on a campus often call for a ring-shaped infrastructure; examples of such LAN and WAN technologies include Token Ring, SONET (synchronous optical networking), ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) and FDDI (fiber distributed data interface) (Fig. 3 above).
A virtual ring is used when obstacles on the campus prevent a physical star from being implemented, and when existing star-topology cabling facilitates such a design. Its main advantage is that it concentrates monitoring, maintenance, and backup operations at a central hub. However, this hub also is the scheme's main disadvantage, because it's a central point of failure in the event of a disaster.
The physical ring topology is used when there is a conduit system in place to support it, redundant cable paths are provided, and the predominant networking technology is ring-shaped, such as SONET, FDDI, or Token Ring.
A bus topology (Fig. 1) can be used when a fault-tolerant design isn't required. The linear bus design is of limited use because it will fail if a cable break occurs anywhere in the network. It doesn't provide backup or redundant transmission paths, so it can't be used for mission-critical applications.
Other hybrid designs include the clustered star, which combines star and ring networks, and the tree and branch network, which is used for telephone and video distribution over copper twisted-pair and coaxial cables. Next month we'll cover pathways and spaces from Chapter 3.