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2003 Nissan Altima ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Bigger and faster than your average sedan.
The Nissan Altima is roomy, comfortable, and practical. It's bigger and roomier than the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and other mid-size sedans. It delivers everything a mid-size sedan is supposed to do, offering a big trunk and comfortable rear seating. Bold styling sets the Altima apart among bland-looking sedans.
But wait, there's more: Order the V6-powered Altima 3.5 SE and you get one of the hottest cars in this class. The SE comes with a power 3.5-liter V6 that delivers stunning acceleration performance. Punch it in any gear and this car takes off.
Redesigned for the 2002 model year, the Altima is much larger than the previous-generation Altima and it now offers one of the roomiest interiors in its class. The 2002 Nissan Altima won the North American Car of the Year title, an award determined by 50 of the nation's top independent automotive journalists.
Changes for 2003 are minimal, consisting mainly of refinements to interior trim, our chief complaint with last year's model. This year's revisions represent a big improvement over last year's interior, though there is still work to be done in this area. The V6 engine now produces 5 more horsepower. There's more standard equipment on SL models, and new option packages for the SE.
Nissan Altima is available in four trim levels: 2.5, 2.5 S, 2.5 SL, and 3.5 SE. Two engines are available.
Base, S, and SL models are powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 16 valves and dual overhead camshafts. It produces 175 horsepower at 6000 rpm, and 180 pounds-feet of torque at 4000 rpm. A compact balance system and silent-chain cam drive ensure smooth running for such a big four. All four-cylinder Altimas meet ultra-low emissions (ULEV) standards.
The 3.5 SE features a powerful 3.5-liter V6, essentially the same unit used in the Nissan Maxima. This engine also breathes through four valves per cylinder to produce 245 horsepower at 5800 rpm, and 246 pounds-feet of torque at 4400 rpm.
The base 2.5 model ($16,349) comes standard with power windows, a green-tinted solar glass windshield, power steering, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, fold down center armrests in front and rear, a 60/40 split folding rear seat and an in-glass antenna. Air conditioning is not part of the base package, however, and other options are limited.
2.5 S ($17,999) adds air conditioning, power mirrors, remote keyless entry with remote trunk lock, an eight-way adjustable driver's seat, cruise control, a six-speaker audio system, seatback pockets, and a lock for the split rear seat.
2.5 SL ($22,699) adds 16-inch alloy wheels, leather trim, a power driver's seat, trip computer, security system, Bose premium sound system and other convenience features. For 2003, a four-speed automatic transmission, heated front seats, heated outside mirrors and simulated wood trim have been added to the list.
3.5 SE ($23,149) comes with the V6, 17-inch alloy wheels, 215/55R17 tires, a performance-tuned suspension, fog lights, and dual chrome exhaust tips. But the Bose stereo is optional ($899). The Leather Package ($1399) now includes the Bose audio system, plus a power glass sunroof, heated front seats and heated mirrors, and leather upholstery. A new Sport Package adds a power glass sunroof and spoiler; the Sport Package Plus includes the sunroof and spoiler plus the Bose premium audio system and xenon headlights. A new Leather Sport Package combines the Leather Package, with the spoiler and xenon headlights. The new Premium Leather Package adds simulated wood trim.
Automatic transmissions are optional and add $800 to a base model or 3.5 SE, but $850 to a 2.5 S. V6 Altimas with the automatic transmission can be ordered with a traction control system ($299), which uses a combination of throttle, fuel cutoff and shift schedule to aid traction in off-the-line starts and slippery situations. Other options include the sunroof ($849) and a package consisting of side-impact air bags, front and rear head-curtain air bags, and ABS ($799).
Compared to most Japanese sedans, the Nissan Altima sports the aggressive look of a German car. Attentive observers might spot styling cues from the Volkswagen Passat up front, and design elements similar to the Audi A6 in the rear. That's not a bad thing, as many people regard the Passat and A6 as world design leaders.
As mid-size sedans go, this is a big car. Redesigned for 2002, the Altima grew a significant 7.1 inches in wheelbase. Its track widened 1.8 inches in front and 2.4 inches in the rear. Overall it measured 5.7 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider, and 2.0 inches taller. A long, 110.2-inch wheelbase leaves plenty of room for large doors, which make the Altima look somewhat larger than it is. Even the base Altima comes with 16-inch wheels, which help its looks and its handling.
The Altima's large-diameter wheels are pushed out near the four corners, which enhances its aggressive look, as well as helping it handle better. The front grille and bumper stick out quite far but are nicely set off by multi-parabola projector-beam type headlights, with four bulbs set behind large triangular covers. Although the grill opening is fairly large by modern standards it doesn't look awkward. The whole front of the car looks like one cohesive unit.
The rear of the car is even more striking, featuring a sloping roofline more reminiscent of a coupe than a four-door sedan. It ends in a high trunk that is set off by bold round taillights, turn signals and backup lights all set behind a triangular-shaped clear cover. The units are surrounded in bright silver, the current trend among young hot-rodders. The trunk has a large opening and generous volume. Its gooseneck hinges intrude into the useable space, but have the advantage of popping open the trunk lid when a button on the key fob is pressed. Design details abound on the Altima that are not present on the all-new Accord and other mid-size sedans. Creases in the mirrors, fog lamps integrated into the front bumpers and other details give the Altima distinction. The Altima is assembled with a one-piece bodyside structure, for more consistent panel fit, and Nissan claims panel-fit accuracy within 1.0 mm.
The Nissan Altima interior design complements the exterior styling. For 2003, Nissan has improved the interior with more attractive dash textures and titanium accents for all trim levels. This year marks an improvement over the 2002 interior, but still doesn't match the fit and finish and attention to detail of the new Honda Accord or Toyota Camry, much less a Volkswagen Passat.
It's a brilliant design, however. The dashboard is set relatively low. A binnacle directly in front of the driver contains three pods for the speedometer, tachometer, and water temperature and fuel gauges. The instruments glow orange in the dark.
Sound system controls live in a raised, ovoid panel in the center of the dash. Climate control knobs lie directly below, are well located and have a nice feel to them. Air conditioning vents are flush-mounted on the dash, rather than in protruding pods as in many other cars. Seams for the passenger-side airbag are invisible, cleverly hidden in a large expanse of unembellished dashboard surface.
The interior design gives the Altima a feeling of spaciousness. That feeling is no illusion. Front legroom in the Altima is more generous than in all but the largest vehicles on the road. The Altima is among the best in its class in terms of roominess and comfort. Decent-sized seats in front complement the legroom. Getting into and out of the Altima is easy, thanks to a slightly higher-than-average front seating position.
Rear seats are supportive and comfortable with good legroom and sufficient headroom. A 6-foot, 4-inch passenger can sit comfortably behind a 6-foot, 4-inch driver. A center armrest folds down and provides cup holders. Rear center passengers get a full three-point seat belt with shoulder harness. Getting in and out of the rear seats of the Altima is easier than it is with other mid-size sedans. Its long wheelbase and large doors mean you won't get dirty when climbing in or out by dragging your clothes across the rear fender well.
Nissan has also thoughtfully provided space to stuff your stuff. Two big cup holders reside in the center console, where you'll also find an adjustable elbow rest and a small storage bin. The parking brake is a proper handbrake, located in the center. There's a small, covered cubbyhole at the front of the console under the climate controls, which suffers from a flimsy lid.
Driving Impression
The Nissan Altima comes packed with power. The SE's 245-horsepower V6 is impressive, provides strong acceleration performance. Slam the throttle down at 40 mph and the Altima takes off like a rocket. The V6 turns the Altima into a sports sedan, especially when paired with the five-speed manual transmission. Springs, shocks, anti-roll bars, and speed-rated tires are designed for sharper handling response. It's great fun to drive.
The standard four-cylinder engine puts out 175 horsepower and 181 pounds-feet of torque, considerably more than what's offered by the Honda and Toyota four-cylinder engines. Torque is that force that propels the car away from intersections. The Altima's 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine works well with the four-speed automatic transmission, although the standard five-speed manual gearbox offers quicker acceleration and better fuel economy. With the automatic, the Altima pulls strongly from a standing start, and the transmission shifts promptly between 40 and 60 mph for quick passing maneuvers.
The 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is more economical than the 3.5-liter V6, of course. The federal government estimates 23/29 mpg city/highway for the four-cylinder versus 21/26 for the V6 (both with manual transmissions). A 20-gallon fuel tank, considerably larger than most, means the Altima can go a long way between fill-ups.
The Altima rides nice and felt secure at 80 mph in a torrent of rain. It feels distinctly larger than the Honda Accord and other mid-size sedans. Power rack-and-pinion steering gives precise control of the Altima with good feedback. Handling is exemplary, thanks party to a newly designed multi-link rear suspension, which uses aluminum components to reduce weight eight percent relative to steel. The Altima rides well, though not as smoothly as the new Accord, Camry, or Passat, and road vibration can be felt through the steering wheel. Altima's four-wheel disc brakes are easy to modulate and offer good stopping power.
The Nissan Altima stands out with bold styling and backs it up with strong acceleration performance. This is especially true with the Altima 3.5 SE and its powerful V6 engine. The Altima is bigger than other mid-size cars. It provides roomy, comfortable front seats and roomy, comfortable back seats.
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ABS and airbag package ($799) includes anti-lock brakes, side-impact and side-curtain air bags; Leather Package ($2999) includes leather seating surfaces, padded leather armrest cover, simulated leather door trim panels, heated front seats, auto-dimming mirror, heated outside mirrors, HomeLink universal transceiver, automatic climate control, one-touch power sunroof, Bose audio system with eight-speakers AM/FM/CD6, trunk lid trim.
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Altima 3.5 SE ($22,649).
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Hamilton, Oh. 45015
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We are not even a month into the new Congress, and there are already questions brewing about what the 2014 Senate will look like. From the upcoming special election in Massachusetts for Secretary of State John Kerry's seat, to the scandal surrounding New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, speculation is brimming about who will run and more importantly, who will win in 2014.
Early in the 2012 election, it looked like Republicans had a shot at winning the majority in the Senate. But far-right candidates, members of what The Cycle host Steve Kornacki dubs "the GOP's suicide club," botched the Republicans' dreams of gaining Senate seats. So will 2014 be any different?
The GOP must follow failed presidential candidate Mitt Romney's lead in order to clinch the Senate majority, and take the states he carried in the 2012 election. The magic number of states for the Republicans to pick up is six, Kornacki says, with a possible eight states in play. But can they do it? On Thursday's show Kornacki said we need to "take a look at some of these races Republicans need to win in 2014 to get the chamber back" and that is exactly what we are going to do.
Incumbent: Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, is a freshman Democratic who barely won against Republican congressional veteran Ted Stevens in 2008 when Stevens was wrapped up in corruption charges. "Begich should be a very vulnerable candidate," Kornacki says of the freshman's prospects in 2014.
Challengers: There are three possible opponents to run in the Republican primaries for the Alaska Senate seat. Lieutenant Gov. Mead, Gov. Sean Parnell, and Joe Miller. Miller, "the ultimate Tea Party guy," Kornacki pointed out on Thursday's show, blew his chances in 2010 when he ran against Lisa Murkowski and lost. But he is back and eyeing another run at the Senate seat. However, if Alaska would let a Republican, say the state's lieutenant governor, go up against Begich he "could probably win," Kornacki said on Thursday.
Incumbent: Democratic Sen. Jay Rockefeller announced his retirement earlier this week, leaving the door wide open for a strong Republican candidate to come in and win a state that has pivoted away from going Democrat in recent presidential elections.
Challengers: With no incumbent, rumor has it that former Democratic Sen. Carte Goodwin has been meeting with Democratic officials to mull a possible 2014 run. For Republicans, current Rep. Shelley Moore Capito announced she would run for Senate even before Rockefeller formally announced his retirement. "West Virginia needs a new and diverse voice in the United States Senate, a voice that can listen and can walk with others to achieve great things," Capito said in November upon announcing her run.
Incumbent: The prospects of a GOP takeover in South Dakota remains unclear. Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson has not announced his retirement as of yet, but speculation is spiraling that it may be coming. Not to mention, should he continue to keep his seat, Johnson may have sealed his fate with conservatives in the state over his stance on the Keystone XL pipeline. "Thus far Johnson has sided with Obama on the pipeline issue, putting him at odds with many voters," the National Journal points out.
Challengers: With Johnson's future in the balance, no Democratic candidate has been announced. But for now the race is taking shape as former GOP Gov. Mike Rounds, who would be a very strong candidate, announced he will run in 2014. "Republicans sense an opportunity for a pickup in a conservative state," The National Journal points out.
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Incumbent: Democrat Sen. Max Baucus saw his approval ratings drop after his role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act, making him vulnerable to a challenge.
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Incumbent: Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan won one of the most high profile races in North Caroline in 2008 when she defeated Sen. Elizabeth Dole.
Challengers: Even though Sen. Hagan won in 2008, the state just elected their first Republican governor in 20 years and Mitt Romney won the state in the 2012 election, making it is quite possible that the North Carolinian Senate seat could go Republican given the right candidate. However, no names have surfaced to who may run for the seat.
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Challengers: "It's still early, obviously, but there are indications that Democrats will close ranks behind Rep. Bruce Braley, a fourth-term congressman who represents the northeastern corner of the state," Kornacki points out in his column. He continues to say the Republicans' path is far less clear, with the two names dominating the early chatter about likely candidates being Tom Latham and Steve King. According to Kornacki, King is "a far-right ideologue who has said that President Obama "favors the black person" and is "at least a Marxist" and has likened illegal immigrants to dogs." He is precisely the sort of candidate who ruined the GOP's chances in 2010 and 2012.
Then there is Georgia. Georgia is not included in our elite eight but it is an important state to point out it is a Republican state where Democrats are still able to compete given the right circumstances. President Obama lost by five points in 2008, and eight in 2012, that isn't much for a red state. As Kornacki pointed out, in order for the Republicans to keep with their magic number six they have to hold on to outgoing Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss' seat, who came close to loosing it to Democrat Jim Martin in 2008. A credible nominee Democrats could capitalize on the nomination and win back the state.


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The Battle of FLODDEN actually took place on the English side of the Border, but its impact on the history of Scotland and its legacy in the Scottish Borders was of major significant.
|Flodden Memorial Plaque at Selkirk
The battle was fought on 9 September 1513, between an invading Scots army under King James IV and Henry VIII's English army commanded by the Earl of Surrey. James IV was killed - the last British monarch to die in battle.
Scottish casualties were immense and amongst the 10,000 killed were much of Scotland's ruling classes, including, nine earls, thirteen barons, five heirs to titles, three bishops,and two abbots. The Crown fell to 17 month old King James V and governance by regents.
This story is a major part of Selkirk's history and is remembered at the annual Selkirk Common Riding in the ceremony Casting of the Colours by the Standard Bearer, followed by a two minute silence.
The origin is hazy of the lament tune FLOWERS OF THE FOREST, but one of the most famous versions of the words was written by Lady Jane Elliot (1727-1805) of MInto, Roxburghshire, in memory of the dead at Flodden.
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Switch Marketing produces simple explanatory videos for our clients to help them explain their value proposition whether on the web, on mobile devices, at trade shows or on major television networks.
Since joining the Common Craft Explainer Network in November 2009 Switch has grown from 3 people to more than 20 focused professionals who have developed over 100 videos for companies and brands such as Lego, Microsoft, Unisys and Discover.
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Revit Project Architect – Arts & Culture / Central London - Circa £35,000 - 45,000pa +
SKILLS REQUIRED: - REVIT, Technical, Design, Arts & Culture, Leisure, Building Regs
Award winning design & contemporary focused practice who work within arts & culture, leisure, mixed use, retail and the residentuial sector have a great opportunity for REVIT Project Architect to join their team on a permanent basis. You will be working on Arts & Culture & Theatre projects using REVIT.
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COLLEGE STATION – Kevin Sumlin had retained one assistant from Mike Sherman's staff – apparently at least until Monday.
The Oakland Raiders have hired defensive line coach Terrell Williams from Texas A&M to fill the same role under first-year coach and former A&M safety Dennis Allen, according to an A&M insider.
Williams was the lone assistant still around from the Sherman era. A&M president R. Bowen Loftin fired Sherman on Dec. 1 following a 25-25 record over four seasons, and replaced him with Sumlin.
Last Friday, Sumlin had announced the alleged final addition to his first staff – linebackers coach Matt Wallerstedt. Now, the search will be on for a new defensive line coach following Williams' sudden exit.
Williams, a Los Angeles native, had coached at A&M the past two seasons and was regarded as a top-notch recruiter. He'd spent from 2006-09 as Purdue's defensive line coach. Williams was key for the 2012 signing class in the transition from Sherman to Sumlin as a familiar face to the recruits. The Aggies signed a class of 19 earlier this month ranked 15th nationally by Rivals.com.
The Aggies open their season on Aug. 30 against Louisiana Tech in Shreveport, La., and play their first Southeastern Conference game on Sept. 8 against Florida at Kyle Field.


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If you've modified your truck, chances are you've got a light shining brightly on the dash. Whether the new wheels and tires have triggered the TPMS light, or the new intake has caused an SES light, driving around in a truck with lights on the dash is annoying. Most code readers can fix that dilemma, but this month's Tool of the Month is so much more than just a typical code scanner. The OTC 3111Pro is designed to be an all-in-one scan tool for OBDII, CAN, ABS, and even SRS airbags. OTC is a leader in professional-level scan tools, and much like higher-end parts trickle down into base model trucks, the technology and features used on OTC's dealer and shop line of tools has found its way inside the 3111Pro.
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Use a salad spinner to make sure your leaves are dry. Or, if you don't have one, you can pop your washed leaves into a clean pillowcase and spin it above your head. You'll look ridiculous, but it works a treat.
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Onion is great for flavour and crunch – but if you find the taste of raw onions too strong, you can mellow it by soaking the onions in ice-cold water for 5-10 minutes.
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Pumpkin, sesame, nigella, sunflower… Seeds are a great addition to any salad. But don't just pop them in raw – give them a quick toast in a dry pan to give them some extra flavour.
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Obama's No. 1 needler: Stockman
It didn't take long for Steve Stockman to light another fire in Washington.
After 16 years away from the nation's capital, the Texas Republican lawmaker was back in the House for roughly two weeks before warning that he was willing to file articles of impeachment against President Barack Obama after he announced he would sign executive actions on guns.
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Sticking to the threat even after the actions turned out to be more of a wish list, Stockman landed on Greta Van Susteren's Fox News show — where he proceeded to compare Obama to Saddam Hussein for the president's news conference featuring kids, which Van Susteren dubbed a "little bit of a stretch."
( Also on POLITICO: Stockman's 'Failometer' taken down)
So, the cycle begins again. There's a new Congress in town — along with a new resident loudmouth and agitator — and his name is Stockman, who is happily carving out a role for himself as Obama's No. 1 antagonist in Congress. But playing the role of one of Obama's most vocal new critics is a double-eged sword. It can help boost fundraising and make you a cable TV star, but it also can annoy local constituents who want you to pay attention to concerns closer to home.
"He just enjoys making noise and having people look at him, and I think he's got some talents at making that happen," said Matt Angle, director of Lone Star Project, a Democratic PAC. "He knows how to rattle someone's cage and make them rush the bars."
(Also on POLITICO: House member profile: Steve Stockman)
With the loss of last year's favorite Obama cage-rattler, former Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.), conservative activists and cable bookers are looking for a new face to fill the job.
"There is a huge opportunity for smart, substantive and, at times, high-level rhetoric targeting the president and Democratic polices on Capitol Hill," said Greg Mueller, a conservative Republican strategist. "There is an enormous frustration in the grass roots that nobody is fighting for their policies."
( Also on POLITICO: Gun control on center stage at SOTU)
But Mueller warned there is a risk, even if Stockman is safe politically in his district.
"What you have to be careful about is not just shooting from the hip, and that's the case on either side," Mueller said. "While you can dig in and be firm, I think you have to be smart about how you use rhetoric when we're up against President Obama, who is maybe one of the best rhetoricians in the business."
Though he backed off on the impeachment warning just a bit, calling such a move "not something to be taken lightly," Stockman is moving full-speed ahead with plans to act as Obama's most prominent foil.
( Also on POLITICO: Ted Nugent to attend State of the Union address)
Stockman is planning to offer live commentary of the State of the Union address on Twitter with the hashtag #youlie, a homage to Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), who once yelled those words during a joint session on health care reform in 2009.
Stockman's guest at the SOTU speech will be Ted Nugent, a musician and pro-gun advocate who received a visit from the Secret Service after saying in a speech to the National Rifle Association supporting Mitt Romney: "If Barack Obama becomes the president in November again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year."
And Stockman announced Monday that he is hanging a 10-foot poster outside his office titled the "Obama Failometer," which will score the president's "failed" economic policies on a scale from 1 to 1,000. He started the measure off the charts at 1,194.
"The Obama Failometer is the Astrodome scoreboard of failed liberal policies," Stockman said, referring to the baseball stadium board that lit up and played music every time a Houston Astro player hit a home run, much to the annoyance of the opposing pitcher. "Instead of celebrating home runs, it measures how badly Obama is striking out."


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Fiat is a storied Italian automobile manufacturer that was founded in 1899 by Giovanni Agnelli in the city of Turin, Italy. Fiat became the biggest automotive company in Italy in 1910 and retained that position ever since. Agnelli founded Fiat with a group of investors and continued to head the company throughout its first 45 years. Fiat helped propel Italy into the automotive age, producing early vehicles like the 3 and a half CV powered by a 697 cc horizontally opposed twin-cylinder engine. The company also started producing trucks as early as 1903 and began producing aircraft in 1908. Early in the 20th century, Fiats became widely used around Europe as taxis.
Fiat cars also dominated the European racing circuit in the early 20th century. The Fiat Topolino was an early commercial model that was popular throughout the 1930 and 1940s. However, during the 1950s, Fiat produced perhaps its most iconic vehicle: the Fiat 500, which was launched in 1957. Debuting as a compact, affordable car with a two-cylinder, air cooled 479 cc engine, the Fiat 500 was an instant icon and helped spawn the Italian economic resurgence. This soon transformed Italy from a poor, rural nation to a modern industrial power country throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
Fiat in America
While the first Fiat was exported to the U.S. in 1908, the company enjoyed only moderate success stateside over the years. However, it's certainly notable that the company was the first foreign automaker to set up production facilities in the U.S. when it licensed a manufacturing plant in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. in 1910. Fiats were a fairly exclusive, luxury item with the cost in the U.S. ranging from $3,600 to $8,600. In comparison, a Model T Ford was available for only $825.
During the mid-1960s, the Fiat 1500 became popular with some American motorists. In the early 1970s, cars like the Fiat 850 Spider also caught on with some younger American drivers, particularly college students. However, Fiat's most successful model in the U.S. during those years was the 124 sports car. The 124 was a convertible model with a 2+2 seating arrangement that was produced between 1966 and 1979. The sporty two-seat roadster sold well in America and was updated and sold as the 2000 Spider from 1979 to 1982.
During the late 1970s, Fiat also tried to introduce its luxury brand, Lancia, to the U.S. market. But it failed to resonate with American drivers and the venture quickly fizzled out. While the company did enjoy a brief flutter of success in the U.S. during the 1960s and 1970s, Fiats acquired a reputation for being unreliable by the early 1980s. This reputation, coupled with the company's seemingly inability or unwillingness to produce cars that were compliant with the increasingly strict emission regulations in the U.S. led Fiat to withdraw from the American market altogether in 1984.
However, Fiat's American adventure didn't end there. General Motors acquired a large share of Fiat in 2000 in an effort to create a new line of compact, affordable cars for the European market. When that arrangement failed, Fiat went with another partnership venture as it acquired a controlling interest in Chrysler when it went bankrupt in 2008. In 2011, Fiat introduced a new version of the Fiat 500 to the American market.
Fiat Models
Fiat has created many iconic vehicles over the decades. The best-known in America is still likely the sporty Fiat 124 Spider. The convertibles were popular in the U.S. and Europe while being produced throughout the late 1960s until the early 1980s.
Currently, the new version of the Fiat 500 is also becoming increasingly popular with American drivers. Like the Volkswagen New Beetle and the Mini Cooper, the Fiat 500 features a retro-chic European look. The new Fiat 500 is also affordably priced and offers good fuel economy with better reliability.
Fiat Products and Technologies
While the Fiat 500 has only been available on the U.S. market for about a year, the car seems to be currently catching on with American drivers. Fiat used its money from the failed venture with General Motors to invest in developing new emissions technology. Therefore, the 500 offers the iconic Italian style of its predecessor but with the added benefits of fuel economy and minimal emissions.
Fiat also acquired other Italian car companies over the years including Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, and Maserati. As the biggest name in Italian cars for over 100 years, Fiat looks set to maintain that status as it continues to produce stylish, affordable, and iconic cars.
Fiat 124 Spider
2019-2017 | Convertible, Sports
Fiat 500
2018-2012 | Compact, Convertible, Hatchback, Sports
Fiat 500C
2017-2014 | Convertible, Sports
Fiat 500e
2016-2013 | Compact, Hatchback
Fiat 500L
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Alexis Wright may have been indicted just this week on charges related to a prostitution investigation in Kennebunk, but for years she has lived a double life, sources told the Coast Star.
Alexis Wright may have been indicted just this week on charges related to a prostitution investigation in Kennebunk, but for years she has lived a double life, sources told the Coast Star.
In a 2009 interview with the Coast Star, a fresh-faced 26-year-old Wright said she was a full-time student, single mom and dance instructor.
At that time, she was helping to introduce Zumba, a then-new fitness regime that combines Latin-flavored music, aerobics and dance, to dozens of Kennebunk women and girls.
But her public face may have hidden a very different side to Wright, who appeared under several aliases as well as under her own name and place of business in online porn profiles that include hundreds of pornographic videos and photos.
While once teaching Zumba classes at her York Street studio, profiles on several different porn sites, popped up depicting Wright as "Zumba whore" and "Maine Zumba Queen." Several included still photographs and videos of a woman appearing to be Wright dancing naked or utilizing sex toys in her York Street Zumba studio.
"Playing with my toy so my neighbors can watch," wrote a person identified as Lexilove in a caption on one site. The caption accompanying the video says it was taken on her deck at her Wells home, and contains an image of a woman who appears to be Alexis Wright.
On one blog, which has since been taken down, as have most of the blogs and pages, a woman appearing to be Wright is featured in the photograph. The personal profile reads, "I live in a small town in Maine and have my own dance studio, many in my community do not realize that I am an exhibitionist and that I crave sex. I have had sex with many of the married men locally and it is satisfying to know that I am providing them with what they are not getting at home. If the women only knew …"
In other videos, a woman identified as Alexis Wright of Kennebunk is seen engaging in sex acts in her car, including one where the woman is at an outdoor park in Kennebunk, and a municipal worker can clearly been seen doing landscaping work in the background.
"I love running around parking lots without clothes. Maybe you will see me sometime," a woman identifying herself as Wright said in the caption of a video on one website.
In another, she said she was walking on a "well-marked trail" close to where she lives on a "reserve" that she says has several "very public" hiking trails. As the woman passed other walkers she looked into the camera, smiled, and exposes her naked breasts once the walker had passed.
While Wright seems to have kept both parts of her life separate, there were times those who knew her only as a single mom and business owner caught a glimpse of the other side.
Just last year, one source said, Wright e-mailed a topless photo of herself to a group of local mothers, with the subject line, "Got any plans this weekend?" She later sent a follow-up e-mail apologizing for the e-mail, saying her account had been hacked, the source said.
The source said no one questioned Wright's explanation, not wanting to embarrass her.
"I assumed she made it for a boyfriend," the source said.
In another such instance, a source said Wright sent a similar message to men she knew in the local community. Again, when confronted, sources say she claimed her account had been hacked.
In the days following the police search of Wright's massage office, Zumba studio and Wells home in February, nearly all of the videos and many of the profiles featuring a woman appearing to be Wright were removed.
One site that remains is a blog that appears to detail Wright's double life. Created on Aug. 30, 2010, the blog's creator is listed only as "stevens." The only post "stevens" made was one in which he/she talked about the "double life" Wright is living, accusing her of being a "porn star" and having sex with married men.
"How can you pretend to be such a respectable member of the community when you're really sleeping around w/ everyone's husbands," the blog reads. "I hope her Zumba clients wake up & realize who their teacher really is."


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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Today's criminal tip
Posted by Grumpy, M.D. at 2:12 PM
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"But that's where the can was!"
- January 4, 2012 at 4:07 PM
- Packer said...
We have become a country populated by desperate souls. It is starting to depress me. I know, I know I should self medicate with a few hours of Reality Television to take my mind off of it.
- January 4, 2012 at 4:19 PM
On following the lead to the story I noticed that on the side bar was a story about fireworks in "Huff Hills"!
- January 4, 2012 at 4:43 PM
- Sarah Glenn said...
This guy was a little too old to still be huffing... is Bismarck in a dry county?
- January 5, 2012 at 9:01 AM
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Last year, when I reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Note II, I was surprised at how much I liked it – even though I didn't care much for the size of other Android smartphones. I like being able to work with my iPhone using just one hand, and Android devices like the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S III/S4 make that difficult to do.
But handling the oversized phones the industry annoyingly calls "phablets" requires a completely different approach. It's pointless to even try working with them one-handed, and that changes the way you interact with these devices. For me at least, that makes them a lot more palatable.
And that's why I've pretty much fallen in love with the hardware of the Galaxy Note 3, the latest oversized smartphone from Samsung.
The software … well, that's another matter.
The Note 3 is about the same size as last year's Note 2, but with a slightly bigger screen – 5.7 inches compared to its predecessor's 5.5. It's thinner and just a tad narrower than the Note 2, and noticeably lighter. It feels much better in your hand – make that hands, plural – than the Note 2.
The case is still made out of the same cheap-feeling plastic for which Samsung phones are notorious. But instead of having a smooth plastic back, the Note 3 has a faux-leather finish. Yeah, it's still a cheap material, but it has a nice feel, provides a more stable grip and isn't as much of a fingerprint magnet.
The back comes off, and inside you'll find the microSD memory card slot, SIM slot and the removable battery. The Note 3 has excellent battery life – I routinely got two full days on a charge. It charges via a USB 3.0 connection, will charge the phone faste, and transfers of data will be much zippier. The connection is backward-compatible with Micro USB cables.
Inside the case is a quad-core, 2.3-GHz Snapdragon 800 processor and 3 gigabytes of RAM. The Note 3 starts out with 32-GB of storage (a 64-GB model is also available) and a micro-SD slot means you can add another 64 GB if you choose.
The Note 3 works with the Galaxy Gear smartwatch but the software for doing so isn't immediately available on the phone. You'll need to pair the watch with the phone – read my Galaxy Gear review for details.
The display, of course, is the main attraction. It's easily the nicest screen I've seen on any current smartphone, and the specs bear that out. It's got a 1,920-by-1,080-pixel resolution display, at a whopping 386.5 pixels per inch. It's remarkably bright, with vivid colors. As you'd expect, using this phone to watch streaming video is a real treat. On my iPhone 5, I can't really tell when content is standard definition vs. high definition, but it's noticeable here.
The rear camera is the same 13-megapixel model found in the Galaxy S4 – along with all the same software bells-and-whistle – and it's excellent. Thanks to its faster processor, it's capable of capturing 4K video, though it's not capable of playing it back on the device in that resolution. You'd need to watch it on a 4K-capable external display. Oh, and you'll want to have plenty of storage available on the Note 3 if you plan to shoot in 4K – those files are huge.
Like the previous Note devices, the 3 comes with a stylus that slides into the case. When you remove it, the Note 3 auto-unlocks and fires up AirCommand, which gives you quick access to the phone's pen-enabled apps. I imagine some folks might find a stylus useful, but for me it's just one more thing to lose.
Like the S4, the Note 3 is bristling with apps that extend its capabilities. There are programs for voice recognition, fitness, translation, note-taking and lots more. Because this is an AT&T version of the phone, it's also chock-full of carrier apps. And then there are the apps that come with Android. It's safe to say that Samsung phones running on major U.S. carriers are the kings of crapware.
That said, the Note 3 does give you the ability to remove apps – or, in Samsung's parlance "disable" them. When you drag an AT&T or Samsung app to the trash, you're told its features will be "turned off" and they can be re-enabled in settings. Mercifully, the app's icon does vanish from the apps list, but it's still lurking in the system.
Almost as an acknowledgment that the Note 3′s software can be overwhelming, Samsung provides an Easy Mode aimed at smartphone newbies. It's limiting, yes, but it's also a lot cleaner and simpler. Samsung, why not provide a "pure Android" mode as well?
The Note 3′s connectivity is excellent. It uses the full spectrum of Wi-Fi, including the newer 802.11ac draft standard. It supports Bluethooth 4.0 and HDMI by way of its USB 3.0 connector. It's got a Near Field Communications radio and works with the DLNA media streaming standard. It also has a slew of sensors, including a thermometer, barometer and humidity. It's a weather station in your pocket!
So long, of course, as you have a very big pocket. The biggest upside to the Note 3 is also its biggest downside. I like to carry my smartphone in my shirt pocket, and that works fine for a device the size of an iPhone. With the Galaxy Note 3, it just looks ridiculous.
But it may be worth it. Crapware notwithstanding, this is one of the best Android phones you can buy, and it's on my list of possible devices when my contract expires next year and I'm faced again with a possible platform switch.
The Galaxy Note 3 on AT&T sells for $300 with a two-year contract. Off-contract, you'll pay $725.
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What to Expect from the Steelers in 2014
The Pittsburgh Steelers have not made the playoffs in two consecutive years. They will need to restock in a variety of positions in order to remain competitive in the increasingly tough AFC North in order to secure a playoff berth in 2014.
The division itself seems to be improving at an alarming rate in the eyes of Steeler fans. The Bengals are not only reigning divisional champs, but also stocked with young talent on both sides of the ball. Baltimore is set for a comeback after taking a year to deal with changes in the makeup of the team after winning it all, and the Cleveland Browns have not only done a lot in the offseason to bolster their lineup, they also have a ton of draft picks this year.
Once a defensive powerhouse, the Steelers have seen this status decline considerably over the past two years. They've also lost two integral receivers on the offensive side. Thankfully, they still have one of the league's best at the helm of the offense, but the aging Ben Roethlisberger is going to need some new weapons in order to make another Super Bowl run.
In the 2014 draft, the Steelers must look to revamp their once vicious defense and to add tools to the offensive that will let Roethlisberger be the player-maker that everyone knows he can be.
Here is a look at some players that the Steelers might want to target in the upcoming draft.
Cornerback Justin Gilbert (Oklahoma State)
Gilbert might be a long shot, since he is expected to come off the board very quickly, but if he is still there at No. 15, the Steelers need to snap him up. Gilbert is probably the best cornerback in the draft. He is big, tough and will be able to shadow the NFL's best receivers.
Cornerback Darqueze Dennard (Michigan State)
Since there is a good chance that Gilbert will not be available at 15, the Steelers might need to look elsewhere. Another great option in the draft is Dennard, whose playing style would fit perfectly with Dick LeBeau's defensive schemes. He is a very physical coverage guy that is great in press coverage.
Wide Receiver Kelvin Benjamin (Florida State)
Roethlisberger needs some new tools to work with. The Steelers let Emmanual Sanders and Jerricho Cotchery go, which means they will be expecting Antonio Brown and Markus Wheaton to step up. The Steelers could really use a big-bodied receiver, since neither Brown nor Wheaton are over six foot tall. Benjamin is 6'5" and caught 15 touchdowns last year. He could be the perfect red zone weapon for Roethlisberger.
Defensive Tackle DaQuan Jones (Penn State)
This draft will be one of the deepest in recent memory. This is good for teams like the Steelers who need to fill a lot of holes. Thankfully, there will be a lot of defensive talent still on the board in the second and third rounds of the draft. Jones could be the right pick for the Steelers in the second round. Jones is a big guy with a lot of upper body strength. He wards off blocks very effectively and is able to find the ball quickly, which makes him one of the better run-stoppers that are going to be available in the second round.
Fantasy Sleepers for 2014
If you are looking for some sleepers for your fantasy team this year, the Steelers have a couple of good options. Roethlisberger is definitely one. While you probably won't want him as your starting quarterback, Roethlisberger would be a great bye week replacement on any fantasy team. With a healthier offensive line this year, his number should see a significant increase.
Another good option is Markus Wheaton. He didn't get a lot of playing time as a rookie last year and had problems with broken fingers throughout the season. Wheaton will take a more featured role in the offense this year and could become Big Ben's new favorite target.


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--------------- Ground layer
--------------- Bottom layer (with decoupling caps and other discretes)
Just to sum it up.. there are two power layers pretty close to the device.
All the signals are routed as strip lines. The decoupling caps were placed on the bottom
side of the board because of space limitations on the top side. All the decoupling
caps are x7r (dielectric).
The layer stackup (arrangement) is exactly the same for both boards. The difference
is the thickness of the boards. Since traces on both boards are 50 ohms characteristic
impedence but since one board has 9 mil wide traces while the other has 7.5 mil
wide traces therefore the board with 9 mil wide traces is thicker. Also the board with
9 mil wide traces has 1 oz copper on all power/ground planes.
The reason I suspect ground bounce is the culprit in this case
(1) since we followed the same routing rules on both boards so cross talk could not be an issue
(because if it were, we would see it in the first board i.e. the one with 9 mil wide traces)
(2) since the boards are made of Cynate Ester (loss tangent very low)...I do not think dielectric losses are a major
(3) one of the tests that we performed was to operate the devices near the Vil threshold. We found that the board with
9 mil wide traces and 1oz. power planes had no problems while the board with 7.5 mil wide traces did not work.
I hope this clarifies everything....
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott McMorrow <[email protected]>
To: Muhammad S. Sagarwala <[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [SI-LIST] : effect of trace width on the performance
It would be helpful to the group if you were to provide a picture of
the before and after of the stackups. It seems that we are all guessing
about what your configuration really is at this time. I would also include
the location of all ground and power planes.
Also, a list of all things which have changed from the previous fab
to this one would be helpful. This way we can eliminate possible
causes of your problem.
Finally, why do you think it is a ground bounce problem?
Do you have root cause for your failures?
Scott McMorrow
Principal Engineer
SiQual, Signal Quality Engineering
18735 SW Boones Ferry Road
Tualatin, OR 97062-3090
(503) 885-1231
"Muhammad S. Sagarwala" wrote:
Thanks a lot for your input Mike... The stackup is the same but the dielectric thickness is different...I mean the arrangement of the planes is the same but the thickness of thedielectric (and hence the boards is different).. The lengths of the traces on these boards is between 7-10 inches. One more question...I am suspecting ground bounce....do you think that copper weight and trace widths could play a major role... Muhammad
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Nudelman <[email protected]>
To: Muhammad S. Sagarwala <[email protected]>
Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 6:18 AM
Subject: Re: [SI-LIST] : effect of trace width on the performance
1. If your stackup is the same (dielectr. thicknesses etc) - then how does the impedance stays the same with traces' widths changed? (if it is different, than it is possible.)
2. How long are the traces? In case of 7.5 mils your skin effect losses increase and at certain lengths they may impaire your signal quality.
3. The pwr plane copper oz are not that important. Or at least I think so :-)))
"Muhammad S. Sagarwala" wrote:
Hi SI Gurus, I am in a big problem. I designed two boards which are pretty much the same.The changes between them are: (1) One has traces that are 7.5 mils wide and the other has 9 mils wide traces (both have a characteristic impedence of 50 ohms)(2) The one that has 9 mil wide traces has 1 oz copper for the pwr planes and the one with 7.5 mil wide traces has 0.5 oz. copper on pwr planes. The stackup is pretty much the same.The Frequency of signals on the boards is 400 Mhz.The decoupling scheme on both boards is pretty much the same. The problems is the board with 9 mil wide traces and 1oz. copper is performing very good and the other board with 7.5 mil widetraces and 0.5 oz. copper is behaving very very bad. My question is "do you think these changes make a big difference or is there another variable(s) that I am missing?????" Comments suggestions are most welcome....(I need to be sure before I make a decision to respin the board ) Muhammad Muhammad S. Sagarwala
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Financial firms have long lobbied the Federal Reserve, high-minded maker of monetary policy. But the Fed's foray into lending during the financial crisis this year has opened it up to lobbying from niche industries like recreational boat manufacturers, rental car companies, and -- Dunkin' Donuts?
Indeed. Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, began lobbying the Fed in the second quarter of this year, according to lobbying disclosure reports filed with Congress.
The New York Times reported in June that economists were uneasy with the Fed's role as a credit allocator, because decisions to favor one industry or another can be seen as political, and the Fed is supposed to be insulated from such pressure.
The number of special interests that reported lobbying the Fed shot up from 102 to 143 from the second to third quarters of 2008, as the Fed prepared to announce its Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF), which lends money to investors who buy asset-backed securities from lenders in order to keep credit flowing to borrowers. When it was announced last November, the program was for securities collateralized by student loans, auto loans, credit card loans and loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. The program officially launched in March, and was expanded to include commercial mortgage-backed securities in July.
So what does Dunkin' want from the Fed, exactly?
In a statement to the Huffington Post, Dunkin' Brands emphasized the fact that its franchises across the country are small businesses, and said its lobbying is on behalf of its franchises and "our nation's entrepreneurial spirit."
"While financing is still available for strong brands such as ours, for the small business community as a whole, gaining access to credit has been challenging and this has limited opportunities for entrepreneurs to go into business for themselves," said Cicely Simpson, top lobbyist for Dunkin' Brands. "On behalf of our nation's entrepreneurial spirit and in honor of our more than 2,200 franchisees, Dunkin' Brands has engaged in conversations with the Federal Reserve, the Administration, and Congress to ensure that they are aware of the credit needs of small business owners."
Simpson was not made available for a conversation, but LobbyBlog wanted to know more. What exactly was on the table during Dunkin's conversation with the Fed -- Donuts? Ice cream?
Joking aside, economists queried by LobbyBlog confirm that there is, in fact, something funny about Dunkin' lobbying the Fed.
"It's a sign of how different the world is, of how much more involved the Federal Reserve is now in specific credit allocation," said Brookings Institution fellow Doug Elliott. Elliott supports the TALF program but is one of those economists who is wary of the Fed's lending role.
"When it was just doing things that affected the economy as the whole there wasn't as much reason to lobby them, but if they're now doing things that provide help to certain categories and not others, then you have a lot of reasons to go lobby them."
Dunkin' Brands has spent $680,000 lobbying the government since last year, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The two quarterly filings that reported the Fed had been contacted (along with the Congress and the Treasury) on Dunkin's behalf accounted for $60,000 of that total.
Fed critic Robert Auerbach was baffled.
"I just don't understand what the Fed could do for them," he told the Huffington Post. "The regulator of the banking system should not intercede for any particular investor. That should be up to private banks."
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Election 2012: Jose Hernandez Loses California Congressional Race
Former NASA astronaut and Democratic congressional candidate Jose Hernandez lost his race in California's 10th District to incumbent Republican Jeff Denham in the Northern San Joaquin Valley.
The Mexican-American former NASA astronaut grew up working in the fields in Modesto with his parents and has made his personal story a big part of his appeal to voters. He lost his hard-fought battle to Denham, an almond farmer and Air Force veteran. Denham just completed his first term.
As expected, the race was close in a GOP-leaning area. Denham won 54 percent of the vote compared to Hernandez's 46 percent. The campaign became heated and in some cases vicious thanks to nearly $12 million that have been infused into both campaigns from Super PACS.
Money was mainly used for vicious TV ads. California is as blue a state as can be, but both Republicans and Democrats viewed the 10th congressional district as a real battleground. The district, which is 40 percent Hispanic, is considered more politically balanced than ever after it was recently redrawn.
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With cotton futures prices in the deferred months inching closer to 70 cents, and with grain markets substantially off their highs, it's possible that cotton in the United States could start to win acreage back in 2010, according to Joe Nicosia, chief executive officer of Allenberg Cotton Co.
Speaking at the annual Cotton Roundtable in New York City in July, Nicosia said, "We are already beginning to see Brazil, West Africa, China and the Soviet Union starting to price cotton out to 2010. Just in the last month, a great deal of forward contracting has been done."
Since 2006, the world has lost 11 million acres of cotton, with the majority of that lost in the United States, at slightly over 6 million acres. China has lost 2.3 million acres, the former Soviet Union, just under 1 million acres, West Africa, slightly under 2 million acres and Brazil, just under 1 million acres.
"Nowhere has cotton acreage seen more decline than in the Delta," Nicosia said. "In 2006, the Delta planted 4.2 million acres to cotton. Today, it's only 1.7 million acres, a loss of 60 percent in only three years. In the Southeast, it's not much better. Where it used to be 4.3 million acres planted, there are only 1.9 million acres.
"The only area holding onto its acreage has been the Oklahoma/Texas area, which has stabilized over the last three years at about 5.1 million acres."
The biggest reason for the decline in world cotton acreage is a global recession "that caused the greatest collapse in cotton demand we have ever seen," Nicosia said. "World demand had peaked in 2006-07 to nearly 121 million bales, and world demand for 2007-08 was estimated at one time to be 129.5 million bales."
Today, world demand has fallen from those peaks down to 110 million bales and world cotton area has shrunk to accommodate the lower demand.
It's difficult to forecast when the world might move out of its recession, but when it does, things could start to turn around for cotton, according to Nicosia. "When it becomes apparent that recovery is on the way, we believe that demand will quickly move up 8 million to 10 million bales, and we're going to have to bring 5.5 million to 6 million more acres around the world back into cotton production."
Nicosia described two scenarios for cotton's outlook, under a continued recession and under recovery.
"Currently, in 2008-09, we expect world carryout to be 59.2 million bales," Nicosia said. "Production and consumption are roughly in balance at 109 million bales and 110 million bales (respectively)."
Under a continued recession in 2009-10, Nicosia pegs world production and consumption at 110.4 million bales and 110.2 million bales, respectively. "When we add the unaccounted figure, which continues to grow mostly because of China, we get a carryout of roughly 62 million bales, or an increase of nearly 3 million bales.
"However, if we were to start the recovery in 2009-10, we believe consumption would jump to 117.5 million bales, leaving production the same and lowering carryout to 54.7 million bales, a very different scenario.
"As the recovery moves out to 2010-11, consumption continues its growth trend and would jump to 120.5 million bales, a fairly daunting number 10 million bales higher than the demand we have plugged in today."
Nicosia added that under this scenario, world production "would surprisingly be at 120.2 million bales, which is enough to take care of the entire increase in consumption."
The United States could add significant production and cotton acreage under a recovery scenario, according to Nicosia.
"In 2010-11, if December 2010 futures are in the low 70s, we think U.S. acreage will begin to recover. We're projecting U.S. production in 2010-11 to rise to 16.3 million bales, which would lead us to a carryout under a recovery scenario of just over 3 million bales."
Worldwide, "with December 2010 cotton over 70 cents and with soybeans and corn back down to $9 and $3.70, we think cotton is going to win back 6 million acres in 2010, including 1.3 million acre gains here in the United States.
"If the market were to move 10 cents higher, we estimate this would bring in an additional 6 million acres around the world. This would be more than necessary to meet any kind of recovery and put a cap on prices going out into the deferred months."
Nicosia wouldn't venture a guess on whether the economic outlook favors recession or recovery, "but the cotton market has been following the S&P (Standard and Poor's) market fairly closely. We continue to look at jobless claims, durable goods orders, housing starts, the spread between short- and long-term interest rates and the S&P. I think it's fair to say that the worst is over."
Nicosia estimates the size of the 2009 U.S. crop at 13.9 million bales, substantially above the current USDA estimate (and about 1.5 million bales higher than the collective estimates of other cotton analysts at the Cotton Roundtable).
"Crops around the United States are doing very well and I wouldn't be surprised to see record yields in a majority of the states if weather continues to hold."
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A winner was selected from 277 designs submitted by 61 freelance designers.
Supa Value Discount Pharmacy
We are launching a Discount Retail Pharmacy (Drug Store) brand in Australia. We currenlty run a chain of 45 Pharmacies and are seeking to establish a new brand in our market. We are a privately owned enterprise that is looking at entering into a relatively new market segment within Australia.
We are targeting an increasing consumer market that is looking for value in its pharmacy purchases whether it be prescription items or over the counter products. The Australian Pharmacy market has similar products to those that are available in the USA.
There are 3 main categories in Pharmacy:
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The greatest proportion of consumers in pharmacy are 23-44 year old females that purchase front of store goods/skincare and cosmetics. The second largest sector are the over 55 years olds that visit pharmacy for their prescription needs.
The logo should countain element(s) that depict a value proposition and symbols that are associated with pharmacy (but not limited to this).
The color schemes should be consistent with this value proposition.
Strong preference to red and white.
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MP Laming faces no fallout for tweet gaffe
The federal coalition's indigenous health spokesman will keep his job despite widespread criticism of his comments on Twitter about violent racial clashes in a multicultural community south of Brisbane.
Federal MP Andrew Laming took to the social networking site on Monday night after clashes between Aboriginal and Pacific Islander communities at Logan continued for the third night running.
"Mobs tearing up Logan. Did any of them do a day's work today, or was it business as usual and welfare on tap?" the federal MP for Bowman wrote.
Asked whether Mr Laming would keep his job despite the widely condemned post, acting Opposition Leader Warren Truss told AAP: "Clearly, yes".
He said Mr Laming had appropriately followed up with a clarifying tweet, which suggested he meant to say that training and employment were key ways to solve the community's issues.
Mr Truss said the coalition had promised to create a million new jobs, which would help social cohesion and prevent a repeat of the clashes.
But other leaders were not as forgiving.
Logan Mayor Pam Parker questioned what Mr Laming was thinking.
"It's inflammatory and a person in public office should know better than to put a tweet out like that," she told ABC radio.
Federal Trade Minister Craig Emerson accused Mr Laming of posting the "disgraceful tweet" in a bid to inflame a tense situation for political gain.
State MP for Woodridge Desley Scott, whose electorate is centred on Logan, said Mr Laming should urge the state government to reinstate the axed Skilling Queenslanders for Work employment program if he was serious about jobs being a solution.
"If Mr Laming wants to do something positive and is interested in employment issues in the Logan area, he could start by pressing his state colleagues to reinstate the programs they have cut for no good reason," she said in a statement.
Sione Palau, 26, a Tongan man involved in the clashes, said Mr Laming's comments were "rubbish".
"We (Pacific Islander mates) all work night shifts as labourers," he told AAP.
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February 17, 2007
The Wabash College Piano Philharmonia?
That's what freshmen Jason Allen, Forrest Craig, Patrick Griffith and sophomore David Herr '09 call themselves, and they literally shook Salter Concert Hall on Friday night with their rousing performance on two grand pianos of Aram Khachataturian's "Sabre Dance."
It was an exhilarating finale to the year's first group Student Recital, which included an impressive range of styles and composers played on marimba, drums, piano, and guitar.
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This looks incredible. South By Southwest is hosting a bounce music showcase. This is your chance to experience some of the biggest talents to come out of the New Orleans Rap scene.
Although they made their pledge goals, you can still donate and get various merchandise. Now I may have to go to SXSW for the first time.
Partners-N-Crime DJ Jubilee
PNC were one of the star attractions at Big Boy Records in the '90s and were pioneers of that gangsta bounce sound. Jube is the glue that holds Take Fo' Records together and the man who wrote "Back That A$$ Up," among many other classics.
Magnolia Shorty has released several bounce classics, my favorite being "Monkey on tha D$ck" when she was on Cash Money Records.
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Pitching is the most valuable commodity in the sport, with a premium on left-handed starters.
In Jonathan Niese, despite last year's injury, the Mets have a young, inexpensive lefty in their control with some degree of success and loads of potential. For a rebuilding team such as the Mets, Niese is just the type of pitching prospect they should be looking to acquire.
So, why am I hearing all this noise about the Mets trying to trade him? It just makes absolutely no sense unless they are receiving quality pitching and more in a package, which they are not.
Certainly, Colorado outfielder Seth Smith doesn't fit that description.
I understand the Mets are in a rebuilding mode and have tried to be patient in that regard. I also understand the winter is ripe for rumors, most of them unsubstantiated. But, if the Niese talk is even remotely close to being true, that would border on the absurd.
Also crazy were reports the Mets were discussing lefty Gio Gonzalez and considering posting a bid for Yu Darvish.
Gonzalez goes beyond wishful thinking. The only way a team would surrender what it takes to get G0nzalez is if they could sign him to a long-term extension and we know the Mets don't have that ability.
As for Darvish, the Rangers spent $50 million just for the rights to negotiating with him. No way the Mets would have even thought of something so ridiculous. For a team with little success in the Japanese market and in a cost-cutting frame of mind, and with the limited success of Japanese pitchers in the major leagues, that would have been crazy.


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Drake's Gengar is a Gengar that was used by Drake of the Orange League. It was known as the clever trickster of his team.
It was the third Pokémon Drake used against Ash and it was no simple task to beat. Ash used his Tauros for some beginners luck against this shadow, but it was proven too powerful when it used Confuse Ray, forcing Ash to call it back.
Ash then had to use his Lapras for a better shot. However when it used Ice Beam, Gengar used Night Shade to counter. The collision of the two attacks resulted in a double knockout, giving Ash a victory at a high price.
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President Obama meets with black journalists, including Essence magazine's Cynthia Gordy (center).
(ESSENCE) -- Several hours before President Barack Obama gave his well-received speech at the NAACP centennial convention in New York City, he spoke before another probing audience of African-Americans aboard Air Force One.
In a historic roundtable discussion with seven reporters representing various black media outlets, including ESSENCE magazine, the President discussed his specific plans for improving conditions for African-Americans, a community that some critics say he has neglected to address, and explained what he believes is the single most important issue they face in the 21st century.
The conversation, held in a brown leather-interior conference room on the jetliner, was the President's first meeting with African-American media. It opened on a familiar critique-his resistance to implement a policy specifically addressing racial disparities, such as the 14.7 percent black unemployment rate.
Asked about Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele's recent criticism of the president for failing to promote a race agenda, Obama replied dryly, "First of all, I think Mr. Steele should focus on what the Republican Party's going to do."
But he stood by his position that fixing the economy overall is the most urgent thing he can do for the black community, touting provisions in his recovery package that kept teachers and police officers employed, provided extended unemployment insurance, and created new jobs. "All these things help everybody, but obviously they're especially important to African-Americans in this economy." Essence: Michelle Obama's influence becomes a worldwide phenomenon
That said, the president continued that he is, in fact, targeting communities most in need through the new White House Office of Urban Affairs aimed at improving employment and housing in American cities. One of his urban policy proposals, called Promise Neighborhoods, focuses on children in low-income neighborhoods with early childhood education and weekend community centers. Essence: Is the NAACP still relevant to black youth?
In addition, Obama said that the upcoming health reform bill should absolutely address health disparities such as the elevated rate of diseases like HIV/AIDS in the black community. He neglected to expound on how he would push for such legislation, however, instead re-emphasizing his broader approach.
"The African-American community stands to benefit enormously from an overarching health reform bill," he said before explaining that many of the disparities are due to blacks being far more likely to be uninsured.
When a reporter asked how he felt about the dichotomy of Sasha and Malia Obama being the first daughters while black children in Philadelphia were recently turned away from a private swimming pool, the President said it underscored the fact that his election has not, in fact, ushered the country in a so-called "post-racial" era. Essence: Music stars want their share of the money pie
"On the other hand," he said, "The biggest barriers that young African-Americans face today have less to do with blatant discrimination and more to do with long-term inequalities."
For example, the most important issue for the African-American community, according to the President, is education. "If we close the achievement gap, then a big chunk of economic inequality in this society is diminished," he said, arguing that getting our kids up to speed involves better teachers, greater accountability, and a combination of more resources and education reform.
Acknowledging the enormous expectations laid on him by some African-Americans, Obama expressed certainty in his polices but also called for patience.
"It took us years to get in the current situation. We're not going to get out of it in six months," he said. "I'm confident, but I'm also mindful that this administration is not filled with miracle workers. It's going to be a tough hard slog for us to dig ourselves out of the hole that we're in."
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This year sees Polaris celebrate its 20th anniversary. Setting up shop on the edge of the Peak District in the early 90s, they were formerly specialists in mountain biking clobber but have since expanded to cater for all types of rider, adding shoes, bike bags and carry cases to their lines.
They dropped by the office last week to show us what they've got in store for later this year once the temperatures have fallen away, and the emphasis was very much on the road side of things.
We'll start with the waterproofs, and the Aqualite Extreme (£49.99) jacket. It's an update from the previous Aqualite and receives a number of upgrades, one of which is the price. Like its predecessor, it's unlined which means it can be packed into its rear pocket for easy storage. But it has a much classier look this time around, and has a zipped phone/MP3 pocket on the front for those of you who listen to music on your commutes.
The Shield (£50) jacket might keep you dry during short downpours, but could never be classed as waterproof. It's a lightweight (125g/medium) windproof jacket, constructed from a "micro dernier ripstop fabric", which in the black option gives the air of a bin liner. It's a much more attractive option in white, and again has an internal stuff pocket and reflective detailing, plus a rear vent and draw cord hem and collar.
Pulse (£144.99) is an all-new wind proof jacket for chillier mornings. Constructed from Hydrovent, a fully waterproof and breathable fabric, highlights include full length waterproof YKK zips and a transparent pocket for putting a not-included LED in.
The Tornado (£90) - an updated version of the Vortex jacket - is designed for the deepest depths of winter. It's had a splash of red added compared with its all-black predecessor and should make you stand out a little more on dimly lit winter mornings. It features Vortex wind proof chest and arm panels, the breathable Thermatek fabric on the back and thumb loops on the sleeves.
Venom is more of an inner long-sleeve jersey, or as an outer layer during milder winter days, reflected in its £42.99 price tag. Available in cyan (pictured), white and yellow, its made from Thermostretch fabric and sports three rear pockets and thumb loops.
Last on the jersey list is the Etape (£50), but you're brave if you choose it as an outer layer this winter. Available in white or black, it's made from the quick drying Aircon fabric and would most likely be worn as a base layer throughout the winter. But its reflective trim and three rear pockets means it can be alternated as an outer layer in warmer climes.
The Bike Pod Pro (£475) is a 10.65kg, durable polypropylene bike carrying case. It appears to be a more solid version of their 6.7kg EVA Bike Pod (£249.99) and comes with a "Made in Britain" price premium. It's actually a smaller case than the EVA, with dimensions of 1160mm (length), 866mm (height) and 260mm (depth). All clothing here will be available towards the end of August, but the case is already on sale. Those put off by a price tag of something that might not see the light of day very often will be eager to know they can be rented through Polaris' website.


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If you or someone you know needs assistance searching and/or applying for jobs online, writing a resume and/or cover letter, discerning career interests, or would like to learn about tuition assistance and on-the-job training programs, please stop by!
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The Workforce Development Career Coach visits the Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library on the 3rd monday of each month. The Mobile Unit is set up in the library parking lot from 10:00am-2:00pm.