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Kitchen Before & After: Debra's Bibliothèque Paris Kitchen Renovation
When Kitchn reader Debra bought her apartment in the Marais district of Paris in 2007, the kitchen had not been renovated since the 1950's. Needless to say, it needed a lot work! But because it was small and opened into the living room, she also wanted it to feel integrated with the rest of the house, to have a bit of a bibliothèque feel. Here's what she did:
Dark wood, a black backsplash, and dark grey/green floors help create a cozy feel that blends with the old-world feel of the apartment. Debra tells us a little more about the project:
As the apartment is small, it was a real challenge to make every space count. I therefore decided to make the kitchen open, knocking down all walls and having it intergrated with my living room. It then had to have a feeling of a bibliothèque rather than a full-blown kitchen. The end result had to work with the living area and also be a real working kitchen.
I love spending time in the kitchen preparing great things that make people happy and full! It isn't so important how big your kitchen is but how organized, so that you can actually prepare and cook with as little stress as possible and have fun! An open kitchen like this one allows you to share the social aspect of cooking with your guests, thus my attraction to this type of set up. I have a similar one in my fisherman's cottage in Normandy so people can actually chip in and help or hang out by the fireplace and relax.
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The dive site Blue Rock Quarry is a disused quarry. It is the only significant fresh water dive site with public access in the greater metropolitan area of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
The site is diveable in all weather conditions, and provides a large range of depths, and is useful for training and familiarization with equipment and procedures.
Near the foot of Sir Lowry's Pass, just off the N2 highway.
This site is NOT in a Marine Protected Area
The "Blue Rock Quarry" was named for the building aggregate which was quarried there in the past, which was a dark blue-grey colour. The quarry was closed and is now flooded and used for water sports including diving.
The bottom is stepped, except at the old access roads. The level at the west end and the west part of the south and north sides is at about 10m, then drops almost vertically to about 20m, then further east it drops off again more gradually over a boulder slope to the main level at about 25 to 30m. The East end is deeper, from 30 to 40m in most places, and the deep area in the south east corner extends to at least 47m, though there are unconfirmed reports of greater depth. (65m in the south eastern corner)
Visibility varies with the seasons. It is best at the end of summer, before the winter rains, which reduce visibilty due to runoff. Visibility can be as high as 6 to 8m but is usually more like 3 to 4m, and the bottom is covered with fine silt which can reduce visibility to less than a metre locally in seconds. The silt usually clears overnight to the usual 3 to 4m. At the end of winter the water level may be as much as a metre higher, and visibility may be significantly worse, possibly 2m in the shallows and less in deeper water, and the light level will also be lower. It may be very dark below 15m, with visibility of undisturbed water about 1m.
The sides of the quarry are almost sheer rocky walls, with loose boulders and occasional slight overhangs. Care must be taken not to dislodge rocks when divers may be below. The bottom is very silty and visibility is badly affected if it is disturbed. An old access road at far side (north west corner) winds down the side of the quarry below the water.
The east end is deepest and exceeds 40m in places. Maximum depth is claimed to be over 60m in a very small area. The west end is shallower and stepped down to a flattish silty bottom at about 25m. There are large and small boulders scattered on the bottom and everything is covered by fine silt. There are submerged trees in places, mostly along the sides where the slope is not too steep, like on the old access roads. These could cause entanglement of divers equipment and due care should be taken to avoid this. There is some debris left from the quarry operators, and from the builders of the ski-tow system, and some dive schools have permanent training aids on the bottom. These should not be moved or vandalised. Two permanent shotlines are sited in the south east corner and are property of a commercial diving school.
Geology: The quarry was a commercial source of Cape Blue Rock, a dense Hornfels, (fine textured contact altered argillaceous [from clay] rocks) from the Pre-Cambrian Malmesbury series. The Hornfels was formed when the nearby Stellenbosch granite pluton intruded more than 530 million years ago.
The site is protected from most weather conditions. It can be safely dived in the strongest winds likely to occur in the area, and there is never any current or surge. The site is usually at it's best at the end of summer, when the shallower water has warmed a little and the silt from winter rain runoff has settled as much as possible, but this is an all year dive site, and conditions change very little. Visibility is usually about 3 to 5m until you disturb the sediment, when it can drop to zero in seconds.
This is an area which sometimes has a noticeable thermocline, and the depth can vary with the seasons, being deepest at the end of summer, when it may be between 8 and 15m.
Water temperature at the end of winter is likely to be around 16°C. This will be the approximate temperature below the thermocline for the summer.
Parking is adequate, and security probably not bad. Toilets and changing rooms are available, and a fast-food restourant may be open. Overhead ski-tow facilities are the main feature at this site, and may present a hazard to divers. However, as this is the main attraction, complaints will probably be a waste of breath. Keep clear of the ski zone and you will be OK, or dive on a Monday, when the ski-tow is closed.
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[[|thumb|Entry area at the south east end is at the end of the access road, and is just visible at the left of the photo]] Take the turnoff to the north to Sir Lowry's Pass village from the N2 at the Gordon's Bay turnoff at the foot of Sir Lowry's Pass. A few hundred metres along there is a turnoff to the left to a short access road which runs more or less parallel to the main road. Turn into the gate to the left and pass through the security gate. The gatekeeper will require payment of the entry fee. Drive along the tar road and further along the dirt road until you reach the parking area near the buildings. An entrance fee of R30 and a charge of R80.00 for diving is levied per person for the day (Sept 2009). Parking is usually adequate but equipment will have to be carried about 50m to the water. Adequate paths and stairs are provided near the buildings, and old access roads provide safe access to the water at two other places. Enquire at the shop about vehicle access to these roads. Four wheel drive, differential lock and reasonably high ground clearance recommended.
There are three areas usually used for diving access.
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Aquatic life[edit]
There are small fish, freshwater crabs, Platannas (African clawed toad) and some larger fish which have not been identified, but may be carp. Small fresh-water jellyfish have been seen at some times of the year, but have not been reported recently.
Not recommended for photograpc enthusiasts as there is little to photograph, and the visibility is usually poor and the water dark.
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Poor visibility in the rainy season, or when the silt is disturbed by divers. Nitrogen narcosis in deep areas, Loose rocks on walls, Submerged trees and possibly other debris. Water skiers and their safety boat under the towline.
Very suitable for training. No special skills required. The West end is relatively shallow and there are few submerged trees. For shallow water training exercises the submerged access road in the north west corner is suitable.
Not suitable for night dives as the gates close at about 17h00. A good site for deep and decompression diving training.
No special recommendations for shallower dives, except to adjust your weights for fresh water. If doing deep dives, the gas may be chosen to suit the planned profile, and a light, reel and dsmb are recommended.
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Tis the season for eating. And therefore, tis also the season for cooking.
I can't help but notice that my favorite cooks (i.e., anyone willing to make me a meal) have particularly strong preferences when it comes to how things are done in their kitchen.
A kindly woman can turn ferocious when guarding her kitchen. Not even a glass of water may be filled within the confines of her kingdom without permission, lest the wrong glass be filled or water be drawn from the tap when there's filtered water on hand.


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Steam2Clean needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 46 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
Steam 2 Clean
I'm a certified cleaning technician who loves meeting new faces day by day. I enjoy cleaning carpet and upholstery and I've been working at an established firm for quite some time now. I've been told on many occasions that I should start my own business and work for myself since I have so many customers requesting me. So here I am to do just that.
My target market consists of people who have upholstery and carpet installed in their residence, which is a considerable amount of potential clients. These clients are parents, pet owners, commercial real estate owners, or anyone looking to revive their carpet.
I would ask that the logo stands apart from other carpet cleaning firms. (Web 2.0ish) I would like to see my slogan in the logo design as well which is, "Get the Service You Deserve". The design should be something related to my field of work, meaning to use either a steam concept or a carpet wand. Designers are free to be creative but just keep in mind that this logo is the start of my professional image. So please only submit original work in vector format.
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Truckin Throwdown 2014 - Presented By EBC Brakes
Part One: Vehicle Spotlight
This year brought a few changes- and all of them made for a better day of racing. The first of which was that EBC brakes (ebcbrakes.com) signed on as our title sponsor. Not only are they good people to work with, but they sent out a set of pads to each and every participant that wanted them to aid in their success in the Stop Box competition. We also moved the event to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA, and that meant that for our drag competition, we used the world famous NHRA facility! Finally, we had a brand new killer grand prize trophy milled up by our Canadian friend Phil Chalette of Philbuilt Designs.com.
We have so much killer coverage this year that we needed to break it up into two parts. So take a look at the competitors this year, in both the Reader Competition class and the Outlaw Exhibition class, and stay tuned next month for the Event by event breakdown and results! For expanded coverage of Truckin Throwdown 2014 don't forget to check out Truckin.com.


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Find bachelor universiteter i og gennemse deres bacheloruddannelser at finde dem, der passer dig bedst. Få alle information om de forskellige bachelor studiemuligheder i og sammenligne studieafgifter og længden af studiet. Du kan spare tid og kontakt universiteter i direkte: udfylde "Anmodning gratis information " form, hvilket vil sætte dig i kontakt med indlæggelser kontor.
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We are one of the largest HEI in Latvia that aims to promote intellectual potential, encourage young people to acquire higher academic and professional education, develop research and contribute to the cultural development. LLU is multi-profiled and provides studies and research in Bio-sciences, Engineering-sciences and Social-sciences.
Rezekne University of Applied Sciences (Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju Akadēmija) is a one of most fast growing universities in Latvia. Higher education in Rezekne, one of regional cities in Latvia, rooted since 1925. For almost 100 years, Rezekne University of Applied Sciences was Alma mater for many successful leaders. Each student at Rezekne University of Applied Sciences are met as an individual. All students receive personal guidance and professors are easily approachable. Ev… [+] ery year around 400 students enroll and in total more than 2000 students study in on our campus. The size of the university gives opportunity for close interaction between students and personnel on all stages of studies. Numerous international partners and the exchange program students make a multicultural environment in university. More than 200 Erasmus students and academics participated in exchange every year. At Rezekne University of Applied Sciences you build networks that last a life time.
Turiba University has received recognition of employers and ranked in the top position of the most recognized universities. 99.61% of graduates are employed – it is the highest employment rate among Latvian universities, furthermore, more than 80% university students is working during their studies.
RISEBA is a university type private higher educational institution fully accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia. Being one of the first private higher education institutions in Latvia, today RISEBA is among 10 largest higher education institutions in Latvia (both public and private) with almost 3000 students, including 200 international students...
Choose to study in Liepaja University - it is the key to your development!
The University of Latvia has been founded in 1919 and currently, with its more than 14 000 students, 13 faculties and over 20 research institutes and independent study centers, is one of the largest comprehensive and leading research universities in the Baltics. The University offers more than 130 state-accredited academic and professional study programs.
Liepaja University is accredited state higher educational establishment, which implements study programmes at all three study levels: basic studies, Master and Doctorate studies.
Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VeUAS) was founded in 1997 as a self-governing state university and scientific institution. Its basic activity is to carry out scientific research and to implement academic and professional study programmes.
The Latvian State Institute of Physical Culture (LVFKI) started its activity on January 1, 1946 by LSSR People's Commissars Council decision.
Transport and telecommunication institute (lat. Transporta un sakaru institūts – TSI) – is a modern university with the almost centennial history. TSI – is the university-successor of the legendary RKIIGA (Riga Red-Banner Civil Aviation Institute) and RAU (Riga Aviation Institute).
Riga Aeronautical Institute (RAI) is one of the oldest educational institutions of Latvia with rich experience and traditions of training of specialists in the aviation and transport sphere. RAI, founded in 1942 as a school of training of aviation specialists, from 1989 is an institution of higher education with many years' successful experience of work on the international market of educational service.
Riga Graduate School of Law (RGSL) is a specialised law school located in Northern Europe offering interdisciplinary Bachelor's and Master's studies in law, which can be combined with business, international relations, finance and policy. Founded in 1998, the goal of RGSL is to provide strong international, academic education within the context of an ever-changing and interconnected world.
The Baltic International Academy (up to 2006 it was called Baltic Russian Institute) is the largest non-government higher education establishment in the Baltic States and Eastern European countries (it was established in 1992) amounting 4,500 students, including 450 foreign students from 22 countries worldwide,
The mission of RTTEMA is to offer and provide life-long learning in the accredited study programs of the academy and contribute considerably to the educational and cultural life of Latvia – both its regions and Riga.
Established in 1991 in cooperation with the State University of New York at Buffalo, USA, and the University of Ottawa, Canada, Riga Business School (RBS) is an internationally recognized management-education institution within Riga Technical University (RTU) and has more than 20 years of experience in business education.


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Several new miticides have come on the market recently, giving almond growers an opportunity to obtain season-long control of problem mites without using the same material twice. This will help maintain efficacy of all miticides.
With the array of miticides now available, it is possible not to spray any one active ingredient more than once per season. This is particularly important because resistance is an emerging issue for the older miticides, such as Omite, Vendex, Apollo, and abamectin, which is sold as Agri-Mek and other trade names. Other miticide active ingredients sold under multiple trade names are pyridaben (Desperado and Nexter) and hexythiazox (Onager and Savey).
Using Desperado and Nexter in the same season, for example, would be using the same active ingredient twice.
Another advantage of the miticide array available is a reduction of reliance on products which are formulated as emulsifiable concentrates (ECs) and emit volatile organic constituents (VOCs). California pesticide regulators are pushing to reduce emissions from these compounds. One miticide formulated as an EC is abamectin.
Some of the newer materials are slow-acting, but have long residual activity, which makes them good candidates for early-season application, while others have quick knockdown and short residual — useful for late-season applications when necessary.
New chemistries which are slower acting, but with longer residual, include Envidor (spirodiclofen), Onager (hexythiazox), and Zeal (etoxazole).
New chemistries with quick knockdown and shorter residual include Fujimite (fenpyroximate), Kanemite (acedquinocyl), Desperado (pyridaben + sulfur) and the organically approved Ecotrol (botanical oils). Summer oils also work in this manner.
Application windows
Ongoing research supported by grants from the Almond Board of California and conducted by David Haviland, Extension entomology advisor, Kern County, is showing which products work best, and at what timing in the southern San Joaquin Valley.
The next question being resolved is to determine the consistency of these products in large-scale research plots over several seasons.
Up until now, the early season "standard" miticide has been abamectin. Haviland found that Envidor, Onager and Zeal also work well when applied in this window. In his large-scale trials last year, application of these products in May resulted in spider mite suppression until hullsplit or after. Mite reduction was comparable to results with abamectin when applied at the same time, making them good alternatives, or products for use in rotation.
At hullsplit Haviland discovered that Envidor and Zeal, as well as several contact materials, are effective. Contact materials include Fujimite, which has consistently had the greatest effectiveness and longest residual in his trials, as well as Kanemite and Desperado that have shorter residuals, but can be used close to harvest. Trials in the south and north also show Acramite has performed during this window and this miticide has been registered for a while.
Mite monitoring
Because the early season miticides are slower acting, they should be applied after sampling indicates pest mites are increasing, but before significant webbing or damage is present. As a group, these miticides generally stop development of juvenile-immature stages — both eggs and nymphs.
Monitoring and sampling guidelines are given at the UC IPM Web site, which calls for weekly monitoring starting in May. Areas of the orchard that may be more susceptible, such as along roads or where deficit-irrigation may have stressed trees, should be monitored more frequently.
When treatment thresholds are reached in these areas, sample the remainder of the orchard to determine if a spot-treatment is adequate, or the entire orchard requires treatment.
After July 1, monitor the whole orchard, dividing it into sections that can be sampled and treated separately. Contact materials, which provide quick knockdown and have varied levels of residual, are most likely to be used effectively during July and August, which is the traditional Omite timing.
Mite predators
Another consideration in choosing a miticide is the effect of each product on the western predatory mite. This beneficial mite can control webspinning spider mites at lower populations.
Using the presence/absence sampling method as detailed at the UC IPM Web site will not only determine the need to treat, but also the contributions of the western predatory mite to managing webspinning mites.
Almond Board of California-supported work by Dr. Frank Zalom, entomologist, UC Davis, is assessing the impact of miticides on this important predator.
Zalom's laboratory work on the effects of early-season miticides shows Onager does not kill adult predatory mites; however the longer-term impact on predatory mite eggs and female fertility has not been assessed.
Envidor maintains a slightly persistent negative impact lasting 5 to 15 days — while Zeal has the greatest negative effect on predaceous mites — reducing western predatory mite fertility for more than 30 days.
For the later season miticides, Zalom's work shows Kanemite and Acramite have a slightly persistent impact lasting 5 to 15 days.
In contrast, Fujimite has a persistent impact lasting more than 30 days. As noted in the UC IPM guidelines, pyridaben — the active ingredient for both Desperado and Nexter — is not as selective as other miticides. Therefore, it is best not to use it for early season control.


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Contract calls for servicing electronic systems on ships and onshore
BAE Systems Inc. has won an $18 million communications contract from the Navy, the Defense Department announced Sept. 15.
As a result, BAE Systems Technologies, Solutions and Services Inc., will provide support services to the Integrated Communications and Information Systems Division of Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division.
Services included under the cost-plus-fixed-fee contract include the design, integration, testing, installation, training, and certification of shipboard command, control, computers, communications and intelligence electronic communication systems.
The award also covers the provision of those services for similar systems at shore sites associated with the deployment of fleet surface ships and mobile and airborne C4I electronic communication systems designed to interface with the C4I electronic architecture of surface ships, the DOD announcement states.
Work will be performed in St. Inigoes, Md., and is expected to be completed in September 2016.
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity
BAE Systems Inc., of Arlington, Va., ranks No. 17 on Washington Technology's 2011 Top 100 list of the largest federal government contractors.
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WEST COVINA — A Monrovia man tied to a series of bomb threat calls in Pasadena last year was charged Thursday for allegedly making calls threatening to shoot up San Gabriel Valley schools, hospitals and a mall.
The recent threats occurred last week.
The District Attorney's Office filed six counts of making criminal threats and five counts of falsely reporting an emergency against 26-year-old Gerardo Cortez, according to District Attorney spokeswoman Jane Robison.
He was supposed to be arraigned Thursday at West Covina Superior Court but it was continued to Oct. 4, court officials said.
Investigators from five agencies, including the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the FBI, Arcadia police, Monrovia police and Covina police, arrested Cortez at his Monrovia home on Tuesday, sheriff's Capt. Michael Parker said.
Cortez allegedly made calls threatening to attack four schools with an AK-47 assault rifle, a chain of San Gabriel Valley hospitals and the Westfield Santa Anita shopping mall in Arcadia, officials said.
The first incident took place Sept. 9 when a phone call to Covina Police threatened violence against "Citrus Medical Center", authorities said.
The threat resulted in West Covina police searching Citrus Valley Medical Center – Queen of the Valley Campus in West Covina. Covina police doing the same at Citrus Valley Medical Center, Intercommunity Campus and Glendora police searching Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora. All hospitals were put on lockdown.
A similar threat was made the same day at Santa Fe Middle School in Monrovia.
On Sept. 10, threats were made to Duarte High School and Northview Intermediate School in Duarte and Westfield Santa Anita in Arcadia.
Then on Sept. 12, Arcadia police received a call claiming a gunman was at Arcadia High School.
Cortez was convicted of making a threat before.
The conviction stems from a series of bomb threats that targeted a Pasadena middle school, a Pasadena post office and the Pasadena Department of Public Health last year.
A bomb threat led to the evacuation of Washington Middle School and adjacent Washington Accelerated Elementary School on Oct. 24, 2012. Another threat was made the next day which targeted the Pasadena Department of Public Health. It also prompted an evacuation. Authorities said the caller claimed to be armed with an assault weapon and was nearby. No bombs were found.
Cortez was arrested about a block from the health agency the same day. He later told investigators he was upset over personal problems.
He took a deal and pleaded no contest to one count of making a false bomb report to a business or agency. Two additional counts of making a bomb threat, and one count of attempting to make a criminal threat, were dismissed.
He was sentenced to 16 months in county jail June 21 under AB 109 of 2011, also known as the prison realignment. He was released June 24 with credit for time served in jail since his arrest in October, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney's officials.
Under the law, offenders whose most recent criminal offense is deemed "non-violent," "non-serious" and "non-sexual" are eligible to serve their sentences in county jail rather that state prison, as part of a strategy to conform to federal mandates to reduce prison overcrowding.


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ichuck needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 92 designs submitted by 23 freelance designers.
Sparkplug Digital
We are Sparkplug Digital, a digital marketing agency providing businesses with online marketing management.
Small to Medium Businesses who are looking for online marketing help.
We are looking for a highly professional, clean, and modern design that will communicate to potential clients that we are design savvy. By modern, I mean similar to a Web 2.0 company and doesn't look plain or like it is from 1997. It should also have a "pop" to it, like it could pop off the page and does not blend in with its surroundings.
Colors needed will be modern green and yellow. The shades can be bright and upbeat or darker like Woot.com - you are free to try whatever you think will look really slick. Feel free to use color gradients or blends of different shades. The ideal background is white.
Please incorporate sparks or lightning bolts into the design, although we would consider designs without this element. (Please don't use a car spark plug in the design)
Ideally the shape of the logo should be rectangular.
We need the art work in Adobe Illustrator (or compatible) vector format. If you create a special/custom font, we will need the file for the font.
Good luck to all and we look forward to seeing your designs! As a web marketing company, we would likely have graphic design projects in the future for the winning designer.
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The SN74HC165N shift register takes an input of up to eight parallel lines and produces a single serial output. It's a great way to increase the number of inputs on a microcontroller.
This breakout board makes it easy to build prototypes with the 74HC165. It breaks out all of the pins you need to standard 0.1"-spaced headers. Also, the data and power pins are lined up so that you can chain together multiple boards and expand the number of outputs under your control.
This chip works with a voltage supply anywhere in the range of 2V to 6V DC, and at clock frequencies of up to 29 MHz (@ 6V DC).


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Ken Gordon's Guide to Where to Eat in Portland, OR
We're big fans of the Portland deli Kenny and Zuke's, particularly those pastrami fries on the menu. Owner Ken Gordon opened the deli in 2007 with buddy Nick Zukin after much commiseration over the lack of pastrami and bagels in town. They changed all that, and ever since have been recreating classic Jewish deli fare with a touch of Portland flair. And they just announced that they'll be opening a bagel shop, Bagelworks, soon.
Ken is one of those guys we'd call up for eating tips and trust every word he said. So where does he like to nosh on burgers, pizza, and sandwiches? Ken shared all of his PDX favorites with us!
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Best sandwich: Okay, if I can't list the Reuben at my own Kenny & Zuke's, I'd have to go with the Pork Belly Cubano at Bunk. Not fair, though!
Best pizza: Apizza Scholls. Everything a pizza should be: perfect char, just enough but not sloppy on the toppings. [See Slice review here.]
Best breakfast: Again a conflict of interest, so I'm going to go with Tasty n Sons. They soar with their version of Steak and Eggs.
Best coffee: Ristretto. Nice folks, local, and the perfect cup.
Favorite food carts: I'm torn here between Nong's Khao Man Gai and Koi Fusion, and about 10 other carts.
Best ice cream: Cool Moon's Dark Chocolate Chili haunts my dreams!
Best chocolate: I just adore Salt Caramel Chocolates of any kind, but John di Paula's may be the best of them.
Best cheap snack (or meal, or snack-meal): Dim sum at Ocean City, a shopping trip to Tortilleria y Tienda de Leon, pho at Pho Oregon all qualify. But the omakase at Tanuki, $20-25 for 8 or 9 dishes of some of the best Japanese food you will ever eat, takes the prize.
Best burger: Gruner. Housemade Kaiser roll, pancetta, Italian fontina and running-down-your-arm juicy. Toro Bravo a close second. [See AHT review here.]
Best date night: St. Jack, hands down. I've had three out of my four best meals in Portland in the past year there. Great service, perfect wine list and cocktails, and they completely "get" French bistro. Had a Roast Quail stuffed with Foie Gras and Mushrooms with Lentils and Housemade Sausage that I still think about.
Best use of pork: Ping's Steamed Pork Buns completely redefine the genre. I could live on them...well, maybe for about a week.
Best cocktails: Beaker and Flask. Their "Sal Minion," a grown-up pina colada with fresh pineapple syrup, aged rum, and coconut water ice cubes is my favorite cocktail ever. [See our Portland cocktail roundup here.]
Best dive bar: George's in North Portland. Games on the tube, crappy burgers and longshoreman. Need I say more?
Favorite beer: Slightly out of the area code, but Double Mountain Kolsch from Hood River, Oregon defines good beer for me these days.
Best bakery: Pearl Bakery. Great bread, rustic pastries; all delicious.
Best late-night eats: Tie between Biwa—whose Japanese-accented food is spot-on any time of day—and Golden Horse in Chinatown, a standard Chinese menu executed exceptionally well.
Best Sushi: Murata. 83-year-old Mr. Murata still puts out the best. I don't know where he gets his eel, or what he does with it, but it's in a class by itself.
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China's Financial Uncertainty and What It Means
Steve Russolillo and Silvercrest Asset Management Chief Strategist and Managing Director Patrick Chovanec discuss China's uncertain financial situation and what it means for the rest of the world. Photo: Getty Images
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... I ... investors largely ignored China's leaders cash crunch what does the countries on certain financial situation mean for the rest of the world's ... joining us to break it down is Patrick Tillman Act ... managing director and chief strategist at Silvercrest Asset Management ... thank so much for being here alone for even the cold ... if ... so tell us about the latest the moment with China and why this is important re now ... so over the last week or so we saw a spike in interbank lending rates in China ... the same and similar thing happened in June where there was nearly break down in the ability of banks to fund themselves ... five people put forward various reasons seriously do a very serious it's very similar to what happened after Lehman collapse ... where where people can't get enough cash to cover their obligations ... and not just banks but also investments in vehicles ... and companies throughout China so I'm that that the central bank in China sold it by pumping in more money but by pumping more money actually makes the problem worse cuz there's a lot of fun and spending cuts but seeing the money in my view the underlying problem here is Baghdad of growing amount of bad debt being rolled over ... by ... locking up all the credits in the system and actually eating Apple as the new credit is being created in the system is not ... translating into Grant's though ... this will reduce see going forward is full ... of this with the continued squeeze on growth in China ... and also more and more ... of ... the risk of financial instability raises the question is what is ... what prompted this latest so-called cash crunch I mean why why in the summer was that the Fed's move was something else was the trigger every time the PBOC China's central bank ... tries to not just take away the punch bowl bites that play resist getting ... China's banks in shadow banks even larger punch will inject more and more money to cover losses in and find more investment to invest in them knowing ... everytime they try to resist ... pumping in more money ... this season ... and so they're kind of change in that they're on a runaway train spoken so really quick were sitting here in New York China's halfway around the world ... why should we care about what's going on in China right now ok first of all is the second largest economy in the world ... if he is less to say they cannot invest in Chinese stocks all is to say you're investing in Essen P five hundred ... how many of those companies have ... significant revenues for a significant threat to earnings growth from China a lot ... of commodity secured on commodities China's denatured for growth factor ... the other thing is capital flows into and out of China ... you know one of things that we see over the past two years is more and more money leaving China ... out because of concerns about hardly ending or ... local crackdowns things like that ... and add to the tune of Wall Street Journal estimated last year in two thousand twelve about three percent of GDP or about two hundred fifty billion dollars a year ... leaving the country ... now ... that's not an ask apple slices release financial instability in China ... aam compared to ... the Indonesia nineteen ninety eight and twenty three percent GDP ... leave the country in a single year for China that would be two trillion dollars is not quite so we're not there yet milers leaving the state of the Korean and where's it going to this is an interesting question is ... it's not just about ... how effects China is ... still a certain it's going into asset classes such as real estate such as buying up companies abroad United States and elsewhere ... it's going in Eagle eye China's become the largest gold buyer in the world I'm a retail basis ... in the US since the war the TT apps in an opera taking the channels to eleven is one of the


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DFID: New partnership and funding boost for UNICEF
Gareth Thomas, Minister for International Development, launched the new strategy and announced £23 million in funding for UNICEF in 2006. The funding is made up of £19 million to support the core work of the organisation, along with £4 million to strengthen UNICEFs capacity to respond to emergencies.
Gareth Thomas said, The UK is committed to creating a world fit for children, promoting and protecting their rights, meeting their basic needs and improving opportunities so that they can reach their full potential.
The UK, Sweden and Canada have joined together to support the work of UNICEF in delivering results for children. And the UK is committing £23 million this year to help them in their vital work.
The new strategy Working together with UNICEF for the Worlds Children is a Joint Institutional Approach (JIA) that will provide targeted support to UNICEF, bring together the three countries approaches to promoting the rights of the child and help streamline practices, and reduce costs, when working with UNICEF.
DFID works with UNICEF through a wide variety of projects, including a £75 million partnership in India to improve access to health and education services, and more than £44 million to help support their work for orphans other children made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS.
Notes for editors
1. The UK was the fourth largest donor to UNICEF, providing $159 million in total in 2005. The UK Governments collaboration with UNICEF is led by the Department for International Development underpinned by a new strategy paper developed in partnership with the Swedish and Canadian governments, Canada, Sweden and the UK: A Joint Institutional Approach, Working together with UNICEF for the Worlds Children. The full text of the Joint Institutional Approach can be found at www.dfid.gov.uk
2. UNICEF, the United Nations Childrens Fund, is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child that recognise childrens specific needs as inalienable rights and guarantees those rights under law.
3. UNICEF works in 157 countries, responding directly to each countrys operational environment. UNICEF concentrates on five focus areas: young child survival and development; basic education and gender equality; HIV/AIDS and children; child protection; and policy advocacy and partnerships for childrens rights.
4. Examples of DFID support to UNICEF include:
- A Strategic Partnership between DFID India and UNICEF directly supporting UNICEFs country plan with up to £75 million over five years starting 2006/7. This partnership will work to improve the access of poor people to essential services and address social inequality.
- Under the UK strategy for tackling HIV and AIDS, DFID has committed to providing at least £44 million through UNICEF to support its work to help orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS across the world. As part of this DFID has committed £5 million to UNICEFs global work leading governments, UN agencies and other partners to respond to the crisis of children affected by HIV/AIDS according to the UNs adopted strategy, the Framework for the Protection, Care and Support of Orphans and Vulnerable Children Living in a World with HIV and AIDS. In addition there are allocations for specific countries and regions. For example, in Zimbabwe DFID has committed up to £25 million over five years to support UNICEFs work in addressing the needs of children affected by AIDS in that country, and DFID has committed up to £18m for UNICEFs work in supporting the implementation of National Action Plans for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS in Eastern and Southern African countries.


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Winter Activities: Fun with Ice
It's easy to get swept up in high energy outdoor fun during the winter. Shovelling snow, sledding, skiing, ice skating etc... But when it's not so cold that you don't have to move so much and yet cold enough to have snow and ice, there are other ways to have fun with the elements.
Playing with ice can not only be fun, just for the sake of fun, but it can also be taken as a teaching moment without realizing it. Here are some examples of ice activities to do with kids when you're not sledding:
• Glad To Be Here made Ice Bunting to hang
• The Artful Parent has a very cool Melting Ice Science Experiment full of colors.
• Factory Direct Craft shows us how to do ice painting.
• Naturally Educational brings us to explore our local surviving flora to freeze it in this artful ice lantern.
• Meet the Dubiens has a nice Colored Ice Blocks tutorial.
• Pinterest User Carie Dean-Kuhn posted a photo of a dinosaur digging activity (salt on ice has got to be one of the most liked experiment in our house!)
• Momstatic shows another way of making an ice lantern using balloons.
• 5 Orange Potatoes brings us a Melting Rainbow experiment using melting ice, color, and oil.
• Margie Oomen of Resurrection Fern demonstrates Ice Heart Ornaments on Poppytalk
• Mo of Babyccino Kidss son's classroom made these Ice Baubles
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A maritime watchdog says a Thai tanker carrying diesel may have been hijacked, after it failed to arrive at an Indonesian port two days ago.
The International Maritime Bureau says the ship's owner lost contact with Mt Orapin 4 and its 14 crew members after it left Singapore on Tuesday. It was due at the Indonesian port of Pontianak on Thursday.
Noel Choong, who heads the bureau's piracy reporting center in Kuala Lumpur, said Saturday the ship was classified as missing and a "possible hijack."
The IMB urged ships to be on the lookout for the missing vessel and for pirates. Last month, a Thai ship and a Singapore tanker carrying diesel were attacked by pirates after they left Singapore. Pirates stole the cargo before releasing the ships.


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White House Names Daniel Werfel as IRS Chief
President Obama named the current controller of the White House budget office, Daniel Werfel, as acting commissioner of the IRS. He replaces Steven Miller, who resigned in the midst of controversy over IRS targeting of conservative groups. Damian Paletta reports. Photo: AP.
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... the the ... the Office of Management and budget official Daniel Wolf all is to become the new acting head of the Internal Revenue Service ... is an alum of the George W Bush administration ... will have back and mall right and play now on the New Saab ... good afternoon and welcome I'm Simon Constable ... with the details of this one week of Damien Colette is joining us now from Washington that Damian ... thanks for being that this is the of a light walking into applause solar if you read Danny will fall ... sure yet mean it's interesting he's really notice I behind the scenes guy used to ... censor the chief financial officer for the ... U S government ran down his role as Comptroller ... you know he's in charge of managing the money that goes in and out of the government and ... has a bigger role in the budget process that has to be a role high profile job for an ... emergency fees after casting his late forty two years all the ... stitches potential career in the federal government ... and now has to be trusted is really tough situation were were all eyes will be I ... know all I is in spades Some Nepal posses will be looking and now he also had a role in the George W Bush administration ... it is that its up aam why he's a good fit for the appointments of race not seen as possible and that there is that there is one worry ... that the IRS had become AutoZone's share and that is actually kind of a gamble for the White House but someone who's clearly a political figure in their in their White House into this job I think that ... when he does have a good relationship with the law to Republicans to ... work with him during the Bush administration because he was part of the ... Bush administration's office of Management budget in the lower level position and act on ... them so ... Gimme has a reputation in Russia for those guys they did the whole um ... maybe it will ... seek but he said this kind of other people that are coming from the change to the IRS will take ... no Corning ... one person there is to be not satisfy the public's ... I was the last questions to be answered of course about the whole the whole situation and in the IRS not this time he's been he's agreed to take the apartment until September that the CIA ... aam does that mean that at all to me read anything into that that I mean he won't stay on after that it does not many Stephanie a transitional figure ... or is that just what is agreed to sell off ... in ... the credit a smart move by the White House because they can always try to nominate him ... to a full term dissuading can ... lead Republicans know that they wanted someone else in the job in the Republicans will ... try to work for them to find someone to both parties can agree to ... a White House cannot sustain the light from their typical try to keep them there as well but I think ... you know he he is sound ... and often either a concert Behind the scenes guy who knows the numbers ... who works on government efficiency projects and to public comment ... and can be seen as a political whether he can stay politically the best means to seek to do things we will see them more people accessing the IRS so aam regarding this scandal and analytics will he be coordinating them and then having to say that the that that died ... that's a great question I imagined it would probably will see some or whether it's in Washington or whether it since Cincinnati ... is to have it all right now but you know Republicans made clear ... that there's a lot of kids there but don't have to roll here ... and you know the iris doing its own internal ... audit of what exactly happens it seems like there's a lot of ... things that went wrong and it's hard to imagine just one percent to top the list only ... have the family way to be hearing a lot about this thing is that my trips and wraps to be very very interesting thank you Brian much Dan and allow to ... share ... data mall man on the vs day don't come


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New Delhi, Nov 21: It took barely a fortnight for President Pranab Mukherjee to decide on the mercy petition of 26/11 convict Ajmal Amir Kasab, who was hanged Wednesday morning in a Pune jail.
"The president had rejected the mercy petition of Kasab on Nov 5," Venu Rajamony, the president's press secretary, told IANS.
After the Maharashtra government rejected Kasab's mercy plea on Oct 16 and the union home ministry followed suit on Oct 23, the file moved to President Mukherjee.
Mukherjee took his decision in about 12 days, rejecting Kasab's plea on Nov 5 - thus paving the way for his execution.
By Nov 8, the file had moved back to the Maharashtra government for further action, and Kasab was hanged Nov 21 - five days before the fourth anniversary of the carnage.
"The president rejected Kasab's mercy petition Nov 5. I had forwarded it to the Maharashtra government on Nov 8, and it was finalised that day that Kasab would be hanged on Nov 21 at 7.30 a.m.", Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told reporters confirming Kasab's hanging.
There are 14 mercy petitions before the president, including that of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.


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Using A/B split testing is a very good tool if you design a website.
It is better to have a website design that is less attractive but that makes the visitor do where the website is created for, then to have a beautiful design where the visitor get confused.
Very good ideas Cennydd. I liked it so much that I've just bought your book Undercover User Experience Design on amazon. I hope to find lots of more great ideas.


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1. Please describe your educational and professional background and how it has prepared you to serve as council president.
I went to a.s.j.a. boys college in Trinidad W.I. attended RCA school of electronic technology in Ny,also Delehante school of automotive techno[ogy,all studies of building trades schools in the Ny area bg&e high pressure gas training, Treasurer for ny city union, president of Loyola staff council for 6yrs,registered home inspector,certified home inspector, certified home consulton, certified construction inspector,certified construction project manager, residental scientist/pool operation at Loyola U., hazmat and first responder maintence supervisor for 36 year,s master mechanic, i can be the next City Council President because of my training and ability around people plus I have 12 Grand kids of which 10 are in Baltimore city schools , which are in very bad condition.
2. Why do you want to be council president? What would your top priorities be if you are elected?
I want to be President of the City Council because thing are not going well for the citizens of Baltimoren not only that Jack Young and I went to a school last november , to a meeting , once we entered the school I saw water leaking from a vent in the ceiling , I futher look at all the vents in the ceiling , they were all clogged with dirt, he look at me and said do you think I could sue the city If my wife gets hurt here, I got upset behind what he said, My thinking was what about the children that are in the school each and every day , how about their welfare. If I was president these schools would not be in the condition they are in , He then call mister Scrugging of the BOE about the problems in the school. I waited two weeks and then I return to find the same leak and clogged vents still the same way. now I was mad so I text Mr Young and Mr Scrugging , saying that the people of Baltimore have the strenght in one finger to push the right button on the voting machine . I got a email in about 2 mins saying that it was an oversite , because he was out playing golf , so he couldn't call me Now Mr scrugging was out playing golf for 2 weeks when our children welfare is at stake, most or nealy all the schools are in the same condition I can correct this If I am president.
3. Do you support Baltimore's current crime-fighting strategy? What changes, if any, would you pursue to improve public safety in the city?
No I don't support Baltimore crime fighting policy, this too has to be change.
4. Do you support the recent reforms in the Baltimore City school system? Do you believe any changes are needed in the schools' governance structure (such as direct mayoral control or an elected school board)?
Baltimore school system policies and maintenace structure must be change and I know how to do it I have work in schools for over 36 years.
5. How would you address the city's backlog in school maintenance and renovations, estimated to be as much as $2 billion?
We need to make the central shops do their jobs that they are getting paid for, and if they are not going to do the job get rid of them., they are getting paid for doing nothing. I have pictures of most schools.
6. Property taxes have become a major issue in this year's election. Do you believe the city's tax rate needs to be cut? If so, by how much, and what steps would you take to keep the city's budget in balance while lowering the rate?
Property taxes are to high and needs to be cut, I know how to get them cut and save the citizens of Baltimore money. too much waste in City Government.
7. The city has faced large budget shortfalls in recent years. If that trend continues, what top priorities would you protect from cuts? In what areas would you pursue spending reductions?
To much waste in Baltimore, make folks do their jobs, Fix the problems that cause them.
8. Baltimore has lost tens of thousands of jobs in the last decade. What would you do to encourage economic development and provide employment opportunities for city residents?
Bring industries back to baltimore, and stop spending money on things that does not benefit the whole city of Baltimoore.
9. Do you support construction of the light rail Red Line? If so, what would you do to mitigate concerns in some neighborhoods about the impact of the project? What other changes to the Baltimore mass transit system would you pursue to provide transportation options for those who lack access to a car?
Yes I do support the construction of th red line only If 90 % of folks hired are from Baltimore City
10. Do you support the Greater Baltimore Committee's proposal for an expanded convention center/arena/hotel complex downtown? If not, what alternative, if any, do you support for replacing 1st Mariner Arena?
Yes but not right now
11. Do you support current plans for redevelopment of the West Side Superblock and the State Center office complex?
No I dont support this right we need to cut cost not expand cost.
12. Do you support the city's plans for a slot machine gambling parlor near the downtown stadium complex? Would you pursue any changes to the program, through either local or state legislation? Would you support an eventual expansion to table games there or elsewhere in the city?
Yes if we employed 95% of the folks hired from Baltimore.
13. Recent corruption scandals in the police and fire departments and other city agencies have diminished public trust in government. What steps would you take to ensure that the public is receiving the honest services of all city employees and elected officials?
Develop an IG force to stop all of it. jail them for wrong doing.


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Used 2008 MAZDA MAZDA5 Van/Minivan
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2008 MAZDA MAZDA5 KBB Expert Review
The 2008 Mazda MAZDA5 is an interesting offering. Built from the same chassis that spawned the smash-hit MAZDA3, the MAZDA5 looks like a cross between a compact hatchback and a midsize minivan. Offering sliding side doors and three-row seating, the MAZDA5 can certainly swallow its share of people and cargo, and its willing suspension is truly delightful. If the MAZDA5 has a weak point it's that the standard 2.3-liter engine lacks enough muscle to give this family-friendly vehicle the "Zoom-Zoom" attitude found in the CX-7 and CX-9 crossover utility vehicles. Still, for those who travel mostly in urban settings and don't require the ability to tow a trailer, the MAZDA5 makes an excellent alternative to a cramped compact wagon or heavy SUV.
You'll Like This Car If...
Seeking good fuel economy, passenger space for six and a serious amount of versatility? If you answered yes to those queries then the 2008 Mazda MAZDA5, which also boasts a very palatable price, could well appeal to you.
You May Not Like This Car If...
The MAZDA5 and vehicles like it are hot sellers in other countries, but American buyers have usually had only lukewarm interest in such vehicles. Maybe the mini-minivan look or the lack of V6 power limits the appeal here, but the MAZDA5 has a great deal to offer, even to those who are skeptical at first.
What's New for 2008
The 2008 MAZDA5 gets a slight face lift featuring a new grille, headlight and taillight design. A revised dash includes a new center console, electroluminescent gauges and second-row fan-speed controls. A new five-speed automatic becomes standard on Touring and Grand Touring trims.
Driving It
Driving Impressions
Mazda says it likes to build "Zoom-Zoom" into every car it drives, but we wish the MAZDA5 had just a little more under the hood. The 153-horsepower 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine that feels so good in the MAZDA3 could do with a slight power infusion in the MAZDA5. With two testers aboard, the car was reasonably peppy, but we figure that a MAZDA5 with six passengers might work pretty hard going uphill. As to the driving dynamics, the MAZDA5 exhibits the good road manners that characterize Mazda vehicles. Ride is controlled but not harsh and, though the steering might be a bit over-assisted, it is reasonably direct. This is no sports car, but it handles much better than a minivan or SUV.
Favorite Features
Three-Row Seating
In days of yore, American cars seated six passengers on two three-person benches. The MAZDA5 gives each of the six individuals his or her own seat with theater-style elevation for each row.
Foldout Second-Row Console
A console emerges from under the second-row passenger seat and contains cupholders for both middle-row passengers and an ingenious net catch-all for odds and ends.
Vehicle Details
The 2008 Mazda MAZDA5 features six individual seats placed in three rows of two. Each of the four rear seats folds out of the way individually, so the MAZDA5 can accommodate anywhere from one to six occupants and a number of combinations of occupants and gear. The driver's-side seat in the second row offers an under-cushion storage bin, while that on the passenger's side has a clever fold-out cupholder with a storage compartment made of netting. The driver has a commanding outlook over a logically designed instrument panel. The shift lever protrudes from the center stack and above it are easy-to-use controls for the sound system and heating and ventilating functions. Finally, the MAZDA5 offers a remarkable 142 cubic feet of interior space in an easy-to-handle package.
Mazda made a very definite effort to clone the Mazda family look in its MAZDA5. Looking straight at its new nose, you see a strong grille and obvious Mazda touches like the flying M badge. At the rear the Mazda heritage is less obvious, though the taillights have an upscale clear-lens look and the tailgate exhibits Mazda's engineering skills by using lightweight materials. The tailgate also stops its upward travel in two positions, one higher than the other, a boon for shorter people. On each side are a conventional swing-out front door and an extremely wide rear sliding door that operates with just one finger, but is not power actuated.
Notable Standard Equipment
The Sport trim features a five-speed manual transmission, while the Touring and Grand Touring employ a new five-speed automatic. A 2.3-liter is the sole engine offering. As for amenities, the Sport trim includes an AM/FM/CD stereo, air conditioning, power windows and locks and cruise control. The Touring trim adds front fog lamps, rear spoiler, side skirts, an AM/FM in-dash six-disc CD changer and a power moonroof. The Grand Touring adds leather seat trim, heated front seats and xenon headlamps, Bluetooth hands-free communication system, automatic headlights, heated door mirrors and rain sensing wipers. Seventeen-inch alloy wheels and a comprehensive airbag safety system, including three-row side curtain airbags, are standard on all three models.
Notable Optional Equipment
Options depend upon trim levels and include a five-speed automatic transmission (Sport), pearlescent paint, power moonroof (Sport), voice-command DVD navigation system (Grand Touring), MP3/CD changer (Sport), SIRIUS Satellite Radio and a cargo net and cover.
Under the Hood
The 2.3-liter four-cylinder, 16-valve dual overhead cam (DOHC) MZR-series engine has earned a positive reputation in other Mazda vehicles. Producing 153 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 148 pound-feet of torque at 4500 rpm, the engine is matched with an easy-shifting five-speed manual transmission or five-speed Sport-AT automatic that offers a manual shift mode.
2.3-liter in-line 4
153 horsepower @ 6500 rpm
148 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 19/25 (manual), 19/24 (automatic)
Pricing Notes
The 2008 Mazda MAZDA5 Sport trim equipped with manual transmission has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting just under $19,000, while the Touring edition stickers around $21,000 and the Grand Touring for about $23,000. No matter how much equipment you add to any trim you will be hard-pressed to boost the price over $28,000. Fair Purchase Prices that represent what consumers are actually paying can differ substantially from the suggested prices, so click on the Fair Purchase Prices to compare. In terms of resale value, the MAZDA5 is about average -- better than many in its category but not as good as some Honda and Toyota models.
MAZDA MAZDA5 Consumer Reviews
October 20, 2018
Great vehicle, can fit a lot inside!
Owned for 4 years and purchased as a certified used vehicle. Never any problems, about 28mpg average. Too bad they stopped importing...
January 31, 2017
Great car for 7 years - will be hard to part with.
I am ready to sell my Mazda 5 because I'm buying a new car. Unfortunately it will not be another Mazda since I need CarPlay and none of...
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August 21, 2016
Most reliable
This is the 2nd Mazda I've owned and have found in both cases that it's also the car I've owned for the longest period of time. The...
June 21, 2016
A great family vehicle!
I had a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLS SW, and for a time it was good. It started needing more work than I had time for, though, so I found...
June 20, 2016
If you love to drive and aren't ready for a van
We weren't ready for the rolly minivan experience. We still loved to drive but wanted our two kids to be comfortable and be able to hall...
June 22, 2015
best car I ever purchased with no recalls
never owned a Mazda before but I am thrilled with the car only had one minor problem and the battery lasted 6 years fun to drive and I...
October 22, 2014
Good Little Car
Great for getting the grandchildren around town. Average leg room and ample head room. would purchase another one.
September 03, 2014
great car
great car
August 12, 2014
Wife loves her "zoom zoom!"
Bought 2008 Mazda 5 for wife. Touring model with sunroof. Currently have nearly 93000 miles on it. Love it. Only complaint is engine is...
August 01, 2014
Great vehicle!
This car has been great! It's super reliable and comfortable. The back row of seats is small - adults can fit there, but it's not good...


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The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) gave awards to three individuals and one vendor at its conference and trade show last week in Los Angeles.
On Thursday, IHRSA presented Trina Gray, owner of Bay Athletic Club, Alpena, MI, with its Outstanding Community Service Award. The award is given to individuals or groups who have a longstanding commitment to making a difference in their community. Bay Athletic Club works with children, a women's shelter and a local assisted living center. Gray works with the club's six-week Corporate Fitness Challenge. The success of the program extends beyond the club's community, as Gray has shared it with clubs from as far away as Singapore and Sweden.
"We are amazed by the tremendous impact that the Bay Athletic Club has had in a community that is unhealthy and struggling financially," Joe Moore, IHRSA's president and CEO, said in a statement. "Based on the local and statewide recognition Trina and the Bay Athletic Club have received, she has proven to be an inspiration to many people in her community and well beyond. And with this award, she now becomes an inspiration to other IHRSA members."
Also on Thursday, John Doyle, founder and owner of The Belmont Athletic Club, Long Beach, CA, received the Dale S. Dibble Distinguished Service Award. This award is given to individuals within IHRSA who have excelled in their contributions to IHRSA and the industry.
Doyle was a founding member of the IHRSA board of directors in 1981. He has consistently supported IHRSA during his more than 30 years as a member, donating to public policy efforts, participating in programs and personally attending or sending staff to every IHRSA convention, according to IHRSA. Doyle has taken an active role in IHRSA initiatives, most recently signing on to offer free health clubs memberships to military family members as part of the IHRSA Joining Forces Network.
"When I started in the club business and got involved in IHRSA, Dale Dibble was the guiding light on how to be successful in our industry," Doyle said in a statement from IHRSA. "I feel very honored and humbled to receive the award named after this most distinguished gentleman. The information from and interaction with people like Dale, who belong to and have been a part of IHRSA, has been the backbone of our Belmont Athletic Club operations. Almost every change, large or small, that we have made to the club has come from ideas we have learned through IHRSA for these last 30-plus years."
Polar Electro Oy, which owns Polar USA, Lake Success, NY, received the Associate Member of the Year award on the same day. Polar Electro received the award because of its membership loyalty, its commitment to advertising and sponsorship, and for being an exhibitor at IHRSA for 18 years. Polar Electro OY invented the first wireless heart rate monitor in 1977.
On Friday, Linda Mitchell, director of marketing and public relations at Newtown Athletic Club, Newtown, PA, received the Julie Main Woman Leader Scholarship. The Julie Main Woman Leader Scholarship is given to a woman who shows courage, perseverance, excellence and professionalism and who contributes to the industry and her community.
A 30-year employee of the Newtown Athletic Club, Mitchell has demonstrated a tremendous commitment to the club, her community and the industry, according to IHRSA. Each year, she oversees the distribution of more than $1 million worth of charitable donations to ensure that the donations are spread across a balanced cross section of organizations. In addition, Mitchell has helped Newtown successfully deal with not-for-profit competitors, and she has intricately woven the club into the community's infrastructure.
Mitchell also has served her industry by mentoring many young leaders both locally through Newtown and nationally through IHRSA. She has been featured as a speaker at IHRSA, Club Industry and MACMA specializing in community outreach and customer service.
"To walk in Julie's shadow for only a moment is the biggest honor I have ever received or will receive," Mitchell said as she accepted the award.
Main was co-owner of West Coast Athletic Clubs, Santa Barbara, CA. She was active in IHRSA and developed the Cancer Well-Fit Program, an exercise program for health clubs to offer people dealing with cancer. Main died of cancer in May 2009.
"I am thrilled to recognize this year's award recipients for their outstanding innovation, commitment, and service to their communities, their customers and of course, to the betterment of the health and fitness industry," Moore said. "Each of these IHRSA members embodies the dedication it takes to truly make a difference in our world. On behalf of IHRSA and the industry, I sincerely thank them for their outreach efforts and their support."


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By Paul Steinhauser
CNN Political Editor
WASHINGTON (CNN) — In a break with many in the Republican Party, Mitt Romney says he backs a move to raise the minimum wage.
"I, for instance, as you know, part company with many of the conservatives in my party on the issue of the minimum wage," the 2012 GOP presidential nominee said Friday morning.
"I think we ought to raise it, because frankly, our party is all about more jobs and better pay, and I think communicating that is important to us," Romney added in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."
Romney's comments come just days after a bill pushed by Senate Democrats to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour failed to garner the 60 votes needed to pass. Only one Senate Republican voted for the measure.
In recent days, two opponents of Romney during the last race for the GOP presidential nomination, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, who's also considering another White House bid in 2016, both supported some kind of minimum wage increase.
Democrats are using the issue of raising the minimum wage, and the opposition from most Republicans, as part of their income equality push as they campaign in this year's midterm elections.
Romney was open to a minimum wage hike when he served as Massachusetts governor from 2003 to 2007 and when he first ran for president, in the 2008 campaign. In 2011 and early 2012, during his second White House run, Romney also supported a wage hike, but he changed his stance a few months later, saying in an interview on CNBC that "there's probably not a need to raise the minimum wage."
The most recent polls on the issue indicate a strong majority of Americans supporting raising the minimum wage, with Republicans mostly divided on the issue.
GOP lawmakers point to a recent Congressional Budget Office report that found the wage hike could lift 900,000 people out of poverty but also lead to the loss of 500,000 jobs. A recent poll from Bloomberg indicated that a majority of Americans found that trade-off unacceptable.
Not running again
Romney said once again shot down any suggestions that he has a third run for the White House in the works.
"I'm not running for president in 2016," he clearly stated, adding with a smile that "I think our best prospects of getting back the White House are with someone who has not run twice before as I have."
Romney gave a similar answer during a CNN interview in February with the Situation Room's Wolf Blitzer.


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Can you tell me the explanation of the following grammatical mistakes.
The original sentence:
All people felt excited, especially my uncle had a lovely smile on his face the evening.
All people felt excited, especially my uncle who had a lovely smile on his face that evening.
1) why do we need to add who to the sentence?
2) why do we change "the evening" to "that evening"?
Thank you!! :wink:
'had a lovely smile on his face' functions as an adjective. The relative pronoun 'who' is added to join the noun 'my uncle' with its modifier 'had a lovely...'Originally Posted by Snow Lau
My uncle who had a smile on his face felt excited that evening.
The verb is 'felt' and the subject is 'my uncle'. The 'who' clause functions as an adjective.
'that evening' functions as an adverb. It tell us when your uncle felt excited. The relative pronoun 'that' refers back to the evening in question. The phrase 'the evening', although 'the' expresses a specific evening, doesn't express which evening.
Please note,
All the people felt excited,... OR Everyone felt excited,....


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Thanks everyone for the feedback on the layout... I went with the last option (mostly because I really want a mini quilt to keep for myself!), and here it is just before I basted it. I love it!
I had a heck of a time choosing fabric for the back. The recipient is a 6 year old old boy, who loves the color red. I wanted something colorful and fun, but not too juvenile. I was really tempted by David Walker's collections, especially robots or boys will be boys, or the rocket-related prints in Sara Jane's children at play collection. But then I took one last look through my stash, and found this old (2003) Alexander Henry print of hot air balloons. I think it's almost perfect - colorful and fun, and playful but not too childish. The red borders are from a (new) IKEA sheet I had on hand. So it turns out that everything except the gray background fabric was from my stash!
And here's a lesson I learned from this quilt... I rarely press my seams open (because I'm lazy, mostly), but I did for this quilt - I didn't know what my final layout would be, so I didn't want to end up having to join a bunch of seams going in the same direction. But then I ended up having to match a crapload of open seams, which wasn't much better. I ended up with several places like this, where tiny gaps opened up at the intersections:
Ug! I went behind and sewed them up by hand before I basted the quilt, and hopefully everything will be okay once it's quilted. But next time, I'll be sure to use a thinner needle and a shorter stitch length - I think both of those would help. And no more pressing seams open for me, if I can help it!
Next up - the quilting. What would you do? I wish I had the nerve to try something fancy, but I'm pretty sure I'll just stipple it. It's quick and easy, and I know I can do an okay job with it. I picked up some variegated thread (another first for me), and I'm going to try it on the mini quilt to see how that looks...