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More Switching Innovations from Cisco –delivering cloud-ready networking
Earlier this month, London played host to Cisco Live EMEAR where a key announcement was made from our switching team crossing data center, campus and service provider. Cisco's latest switching innovations are aimed at enabling our customers to address the megatrends of video, virtualisation, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and cloud, by delivering on their scale, services, and reduced total cost of ownership requirements.
With Cisco's Cloud Index indicating that more than 50 percent of computing workloads in data centers will be cloud-based by 2014, and global cloud traffic will grow more than 12 times by 2015, to 1.6 zettabytes per year, this is clearly a trend that cannot be ignored and one that customers are often asking for support on.
To address the scale needs, Cisco announced it has updated its switching portfolio with 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) and 40 GE capabilities, the next speed limits for networking. In doing this, Cisco has just become the most extensive provider of 1/10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet and converged networking switching solutions.
According to Rob Soderbery, senior vice president for Cisco's Enterprise Networking Group, "A strong network foundation is central to today's evolving corporate IT strategies, and this period of rapid change is an exciting time to be in the enterprise network and data center switching business. Today's industry-leading performance and services innovations demonstrate Cisco's leadership, as we transition our customers to cloud, video, mobility, big data and virtualized infrastructures."
Last summer, we had discussions with a number of you around the latest supervisor for the Catalyst 6500 switching line. With this latest news, Cisco is continuing to deliver investment protection to its customers by adding 40 GE performance options to its Catalyst 6500 switching line, and 40 GE and 100 GE capabilities in its Nexus 7000 portfolio for interconnecting data centers to service providers. To expand its campus aggregation and data center top of rack switching, Cisco also announced two new fixed-configuration platforms that provide high-density 10 GE switching.
Making it easy to enable new services, Cisco announced simpler network virtualization functionality for its Catalyst 6500, 4500 and Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 1000 product lines with a new technology called Easy Virtual Network, as well as scalable virtual services with a new Nexus 1010-X appliance for the data center.
So, what do Cisco's customers think? According to Jeroen van Ingen of the University of Twente, "We like the Catalyst 6500 platform because it's a true workhorse with a wide range of features. With a tight budget and little advance notice of new requirements from our researchers or our administration, we prefer a flexible solution to increase performance. The new 40 Gigabit module for the Catalyst 6500 with Sup 2T supports both 10 Gigabit and 40 Gigabit Ethernet and provides a seamless upgrade from 10 Gigabit today to future 40 Gigabit to meet the growing bandwidth demands, without any network disruption and forklift infrastructure change – true to the investment protection capability 6500 is so well known for."
Together, all of these enhancements will help businesses scale their networks, simplify operations, and continue to derive value from their existing Cisco switching investments – many of which have been deployed for a decade or longer. Next time you get asked about TCO, consider how many vendors you could say that about. At Cisco, we say that TCO is about more than cost of acquisition and this latest announcement clearly shows our on-going commitment to delivering long-term value and business benefits for our customers.
We welcome your thoughts and feedback. If you would like more detail on these announcements, additional resources are available below:
Announcement: http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=657081
Shashi Kiran's Blog: http://blogs.cisco.com/news/cisco-switching-leadership-and-innovations/#more-58670
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I am so used to using Semiya/Vermecelli in either Yogurt Semiya or Vermecelli Kheer and the usual Semiya Upma that the idea of making Semiya Dosa intrigued me.
I learnt this Dosa recipe from a colleague of mine at work who had got this for her lunch. I loved the variation of using vermicelli in Dosa and got the recipe from her.?
I tried this last week and the kiddo loved it as well along with ketchup. If you want to make it kid friendly then reduce the quantity of green chillies in the recipe. We loved it along with mango pickle.
- 1 cup Semiya/ vermicelli ( I used roasted vermicelli)
- ? cup Rice flour
- 1 cup yogurt/ curd
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- 2- 3 Curry leaves (chopped)
- 1 Tbsp Coriander leaves
- Salt – to taste
- (Chopped onions + grated carrots )optional
- oil
- In a bowl add the yogurt and thin it out with ? cup water. Stir and add salt, curry leaves, green chillies and coriander leaves.
- Add the vermicelli and rice flour and mix thoroughly. It might be difficult to mix with the vermicelli, but mix it in intervals.
- The batter at this point might not be thick. Keep the mixture aside for 30 minutes and now the yogurt gets absorbed by the vermicelli and becomes thick.
- Heat a tava and pour a laddle full of the batter in the center. Using the back of the ladle spread from center in form of circle. This dosa will be thick compared to the regular urad dosa. (Add chopped onion and grated carrot in the middle)
- Spread some oil around the dosa and at the center. After the dosa has cooked, flip it over and cook on the other side.
- Serve hot with some chutney or pickle.

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UAlbany Senior Leverages Skills Gained at UAlbany to Develop Successful Nonprofit
Maxwell Morgan found a way to combine his entrepreneurial spirit with a strong desire to help high school student groups' fundraising efforts. The enterprising UAlbany senior developed GradUShare, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides live-streaming of high school commencement ceremonies, and allows student groups to use the resulting DVDs in its fundraising efforts. Dwindling school budgets, Morgan said, provided him an opportunity to pinpoint a market challenge and remedy it.
UAlbany student Max Morgan credits his classes in economics and political science for helping him develop the skills to turn his concept into reality. (Photo Paul Miller)
GradUShare empowers high school students to tap into their own business and entrepreneurial skills. Morgan works with faculty mentors and student leaders to determine a fixed price for commencement ceremony DVDs. Student clubs then sell the DVDs to friends and family, yielding a profit for the group.
"There is currently no service like GradUShare available to schools," Morgan said. "At a time of economic instability, K-12 school budgets are tight and cutbacks are rampant. A partnership with GradUShare provides a fundraising engine for student groups, and creates lasting memories for schools, students and families."
Using skills gained in his economics and political science classes, Morgan developed the business concept in his junior year at UAlbany and launched pilot programs with Whitehall High School and Galway Jr./Sr. High School.
The fundraising results have been staggering. Students are yielding much higher profits than traditional fundraising methods -- all at no cost to the school. GradUShare is currently reinvesting 90 percent of its revenue back into the schools and their surrounding community - 65 percent is donated directly in cash, with another 25 percent used for service maintenance.
Within GradUShare's first year, the company doubled its projections, enabling Morgan to forecast growth this fall. Both pilot participants, Galway and Whitehall, have become official partners with GradUShare. Morgan believes that three other area school districts will soon come onboard.
Morgan credits UAlbany for helping him to build GradUShare into an operating entity. Not only did he gain valuable business skills through diverse course offerings, but he has been able to utilize facilities and multimedia equipment.
"GradUShare would not be what it is today without my UAlbany education," Morgan said. "There are so many aspects to running a nonprofit. You have so many responsibilities: legal paperwork, allocating finances, and even web design, all of which I'm accustomed to doing thanks to my education here."
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Now, owners of the recently converted art space are feeling pressure after their request for a permanent liquor license at the last Community Board 5 meeting in September.
Owner Tyler Myers said they have been paying for Temporary Place of Assembly Permits (TPA) for beer and wine service for events at the facility, but would like a permanent license.
"This is a multi-use art center," Myers explained. "It treats live music as an art and also presents a wide array of things and becomes a center of the community."
The 2.5-acre property has operated under a "trial period" over the last year, hosting weddings, corporate events and meetings, art exhibits and one or two live music events per month.
However Myers said he now wants it to become a permanent space with more events and a possible restaurant. He said they would one day even like to have car shows in the parking lot.
"This is a unique and massive space, and we think it's an opportunity to be able to show things that wouldn't be shown in the city," he said.
Community Board 5 chair Vincent Arcuri is skeptical this is the right plan for the property.
"My first instinct is that is shouldn't be there because it's an industrial site," Arcuri said. "They shouldn't take away industrial property when the city should be introducing different businesses to that site."
Jean Tanler, CB5 member and coordinator for the Maspeth Industrial Business Zone (IBZ), agreed with Arcuri that the space should be slated for industrial use.
"I have concerns because this is an issue with the zoning, because there are some non-industrial uses allowed in the zones as-of-right," she said. "Once those types of commercial establishments set up in the IBZ, it causes speculation in the market."
Myers noted the Knockdown Center would have roughly 30 employees when they open with plans to expand to an upwards of 100 workers over the course of the first year in operation.
He said the art space also preserves a historic building rather than destroying it.
"Most of the interest they were getting were people who would want to knock down this building, which is 110 years old, and put in one big warehouse," Myers said.
While Myers says that several prospective buyers would have knocked down the facility to build a warehouse, Tanler explained that there are incentive programs available that could potentially avoid the dilemma.
"There are incentives to modernize those spaces," she said. "The demands right now are high, and there are businesses scouring the city, looking for a big lot like that."
She added, "I think what they're doing is great, I just don't want to see that happen in an IBZ."
Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley praised Myers and the center for their work with job creation.
"The Knockdown Center can bring much needed jobs to our community by bringing the growing film industry to our community," Crowley said. "As they look to expand into art and cultural events, we must make sure that they are good neighbors, and I am confident they will work with the community and bring jobs to the area."


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O pier do centro histórico de São Francisco do Sul, foi o ponto mais importante de chegada e partida da cidade. Hoje o pier é um dos pontos turisticos mais visitados para apreciar a Baia da Babitonga, bem como para apreciar a rua da Babitonga com seu antigos Casarões.
Here's your soundtrack. Okay, maybe they're not exactly brazillian but their music is awesome and their live shows legendary.Now, Brazil covers almost half of South America and its Amazon rainforest is the world's largest jungle... which is rapidly getting cut down. The country is basically one giant botanical garden with some bangin' cities on its edges.Brazil was colonized in 1808 by the royal court of Portugal, which was fleeing Napolean's troops. They didn't stay long, and Brazil won its independence in 1822.Its biggest city, Sao Paulo, is the financial hub of South America. Brazil is the "b" in BRIC -- Brazil, Russia, India and China. These four were labeled the world's fastest developing large economies in the year 2001.Brazil is known for three things: amazingly beautiful women, carnival, and Pele -- King of Football, Athlete of the Century, football ambassador of the world and a declared national treasure.Brazillians can tell foreigners a mile away, by the way their hips move. Samba is built into the soul of brazil and carnival is when it bursts out into twenty-four hour undying explosions of sound on every street.This picture of mask diving at the Taipus reefs makes me shed hot and salty tears all over my calendar, which is set on "January" right now.Text by Steve Smith.


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Southern California firefighters, including some from Orange County, continued Thursday to battle wildfires that had consumed thousands of acres while locally, agencies went on alert for increased fire danger.
A red-flag warning went into effect for Orange County early Thursday morning and was expected to continue until 6 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Low humidity and gusty winds paired with high temperatures created "explosive fire growth potential," according to the advisory.
OC Parks and Irvine Ranch Conservancy deployed volunteers around wilderness areas to watch for signs of fire Thursday. Orange County firefighters were also on alert.
In other parts of the region, dry conditions contributed to several blazes.
Ventura County firefighters responded around 7:30 a.m. Thursday to a wildfire near Camarillo Springs. By 12:40 p.m., the Springs fire had grown to 6,500 acres. Residents of Dos Vientos Ranch, a subdivision of about 2,000 homes, were advised to evacuate as the flames moved near Newbury Park. Evacuations were also ordered at Cal State University Channel Islands, and 20 fire engines were sent to protect the campus.
As the fire spread toward the coast, California Highway Patrol closed Pacific Coast Highway in both directions between Yerba Buena and Las Posas roads for about two hours.
About 600 firefighters, 96 fire engines, six helicopters and five bulldozers responded to fight the flames, which threatened homes and burned at least six RVs. Among the responders were about 35 fire personnel representing several Orange County fire departments, as well as nine fire engines from Orange County.
More than 400 firefighters responded to fight the Summit fire, including a wild land fire engine with several firefighters from Anaheim. About 20 firefighters from the Orange County Fire Authority also were dispatched, said Capt. Jon Muir. The agency provided a helicopter for water drops. By Thursday morning, evacuations had been lifted, one home had been destroyed and two firefighters had suffered minor injuries.
In Orange County, officials asked homeowners to prepare for brush fire season by clearing vegetation. Hillsides browned earlier than usual this year, and the dry brush could provide fuel for the next big wildfire. In response to Thursday's fire alert, Muir said operators of the bulldozers that respond to wildfires were on alert. The hand crew, which uses chain saws and other tools to fight brush fires, was also ready.
"We are beefing up our hand crew to full strength and keeping them in town in case something breaks in Orange County," Muir said.
This year, the Fire Authority is working with new equipment to fight wildfires, Muir said. The agency now has two command post-rehab trailers that will help create command posts in remote areas and provide firefighters with a place to cool down and rehydrate. Firefighters prepare for wildfires year-round, Muir added.
"We train on it every day," he said.
The National Weather Service expected Southern California winds to weaken Friday evening, reducing the chance for fires to spread. Humidity was also expected to rise Saturday, with a chance for rain and thunderstorms starting Sunday night and continuing into Tuesday.
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2010 Honda Accord Crosstour ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Solid mid-size sedans and coupes.
The Honda Accord comes in sedan and coupe versions. Either way, the Accord is big on efficiency, be it getting the most power and range from a gallon of gas with the least emissions, making the largest interior available given the exterior space it takes up, or providing the smoothest, quietest ride possible with the lightest weight. Whether moving four people comfortably or enjoying the long way home, the Accord is up to the task.
The Accord was completely redesigned for 2008, when it grew in exterior dimensions and interior roominess, safety, and value. The two model years since have brought little change.
For 2010, all Accord models with leather interiors come with a Bluetooth hands-free phone link. Sedans with EX trim and above add rear seat ventilation ducts, and climate controls on all models have new colors and graphics for easier identification.
The Accord is available with a choice of four-cylinder and V6 engines, manual or automatic transmission, and essentially four trim levels.
The Honda Accord sedan competes primarily against the Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Mazda 6, and Chevrolet Malibu.
The stylish, two-door Coupe is available with a six-speed manual and V6, the only Accord with that combination, and it comes with larger anti-roll bars and low-profile 18-inch tires and wheels. The Accord Coupe competes directly with the Nissan Altima coupe.
The 2010 Honda Accord is offered in coupe and sedan forms, with three engine choices.
Accord LX sedans are equipped with a 177-horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. The LX Sedan ($21,055) comes standard with cloth upholstery, air conditioning, power mirrors and door locks, power windows, variable intermittent wipers, tilt-and-telescoping steering column and illuminated wheel-mounted controls, folding rear seats, and an MP3/WMA/auxiliary-input 160-watt sound system. Wheels are 16-inch steel with P215/60HR16 tires. The LX-P Sedan ($22,055) is an LX with a premium package that adds alloy wheels, a power driver's seat, illuminated power window switches and express up/down for the front passenger's window, security system, and a chrome tailpipe. Both LX models come with a choice of five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission ($800).
The Accord EX Sedan ($23,830), EX Coupe ($23,880) and LX-S Coupe ($22,555) get a higher-revving, 190-horsepower version of the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. They also come with five-speed manual or automatic transmission ($800). All three add an in-dash CD changer, an information screen controlled by a selector knob, and 17-inch alloy wheels with P225/50 all-season tires; while the two EX models also benefit from a power moonroof, heated mirrors, and premium interior accents. To this the EX Coupe adds a 270-watt stereo, and the EX Sedan adds driver power lumbar adjustment and new-for-2010 rear-seat ventilation ducts,
The EX Sedan is also available with a 271 horsepower 3.5-liter V6 and five-speed automatic ($26,805). Along with the V6 engine, you get fog lights, chrome door handles, and dual exhausts.
EX-L stands for leather on the seats and steering wheel. The four-cylinder EX-L Sedan ($26,030) and EX-L Coupe ($26,080) also come with dual-zone automatic climate control, the 270-watt sound system, XM Satellite Radio, Bluetooth with steering-wheel mounted controls (new for 2010), heated front seats, compass and exterior temperature indicator, automatic on/off headlights and, for the sedan, an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The EX-L V6 Sedan ($29,105) adds a four-way power adjustment for the front passenger seat and Homelink universal remote. The EX-L V6 Coupe ($29,305) offers a choice of six-speed manual or five speed automatic transmission for the same price. It comes with most of the same amenities as the EX-L V6 sedan, and adds 18-inch alloy wheels with 235/45VR18 tires and a rear decklid spoiler.
An optional navigation system features voice-activation and steering wheel controls. Accords with this package are priced as separate models of the EX-L Sedan ($28,030), EX-L Coupe ($28,080), EX-L V6 Sedan ($31,105), and EX-L V6 Coupe ($31,305).
Safety equipment is standard, with six airbags, including two-stage front airbags, dual-chamber front side airbags, side curtain airbags; active front head restraints, electronic stability control, antilock brakes with electronic brake distribution and brake assist, and tire pressure monitors.
The Honda Accord features contemporary yet conservative design highlighted by a strong character line that slopes down and forward like that of the Acura TL. Last redesigned for 2008, the current Accord features narrow windshield pillars and a low cowl for good forward visibility, Honda hallmarks. The rear door pillars share the kink popularized decades ago by BMW and becoming ever more frequent.
While the driver can see the hood and the top of the fenders where they meet the hood, the edges are not so visible; the swept-back light housings minimize protruding corners and ease maneuverability, but exercise caution until you're certain where they are. Many modern design elements are the result of auto/pedestrian collision standards. The wiper arm mounts are designed to break away when hit, for example.
Forward lights are aptly described as hawk-like and look fiercer on coupes because they use projector headlamps as opposed to the conventional reflector design on the sedans; V6 models include fog lamps. At the rear the lamp elements appear cut off at the style line rather than extending up to the top trunk seam. This contributes a sense of heaviness and more closely mirrors the rounded rear end styling of the Acura RL rather than the taut crispness of the TL.
The current Accord sedan is larger than any before, and although it competes in the mid-size market segment it is by EPA interpretation a large car. It is about five inches longer than primary competitor Camry, and more than three inches longer that the Nissan Altima and Maxima.
The Coupe, on the other hand, won't be confused with a large car. Virtually every exterior dimension save width is 2-4 inches smaller than that of the sedan. The Coupe is sleeker yet still fits the Accord mold. All Coupes use projector headlights, body-color rocker panels and add a passenger side easy-entry feature for rear seat access.
Honda owners will feel right at home in the Accord, one reason repeat buyers account for a good chunk of sales. It is light and airy, spacious, with thoughtful layout and plenty of elbow room. Everything you touch feels right for the price, everything you need seems to be here, and everyone on board should be comfortable.
Accord LX models provide pleasing design and materials and a variety of storage areas for modern conveniences and old-fashioned vices. Stepping up to an Accord EX-L with leather adds features, but the basics like seat design and driver ergonomics are shared by all models.
The tilt-and-telescoping steering column provides a good range of adjustment to complement the adjustable driver's seat, so all the masses can find a good driving position. There's a clear view of what's all around outside, and of the instrument panel with its proven dial-and-needle gauges. The information display or navigation screen is inset under a shade at the same height as the gauges, so glare is controlled, and the screen can be viewed with polarized glasses.
Accord EX-L models come with leather on the seats, steering wheel, manual shifter and door panels. The EX-L leather appears of high quality and assembly as does the rest of the car. The driver's seat has multiple power adjustments and good support for the long haul or around-town errands.
Our only complaints with the cabin were minor: The lumbar support on all front seats (regardless of power or upholstery) is stout and we occasionally wished for less of it; and the front seats have lots of room around them causing some slender pilots to say the door was too far away for a comfortable armrest or leg brace. The width of the Accord translates directly into a wide cabin, especially in front. The center armrest was designed to be big enough for two adults to share without awkward glances.
Rear-seat passengers will have few complaints as few do in large cars. Seat cushions and backrest carry right out to the door without wheelwell intrusion, offer space for a six-footer to sit comfortably behind another one, and easy entry and egress. The center seat is better padded than many, and as such it loses a bit of headroom to the outer seats. There are no rear reading lamps.
Three interior colors are offered on the sedans, black, gray, and ivory, while the coupe goes black or ivory only. Although it may show dirt more, the ivory includes wood-look accents where the other colors make do with silver trim pieces, so the ivory interior comes across as more elegant.
Accord Coupe models make use of the larger door panels by adding a return sweep and pull handle to the armrest trim.
Controls for lights and wipers are on stalks. Honda's graphics for the variable intermittent wipers are among the simplest: Rather than bars, lines or dots of differing size, the Accord uses one raindrop for long interval and three raindrops for more frequent wiping. The shifter is right at hand, and the proper handbrake has short travel.
Controls for sound, climate, and navigation are central below the navigation screen and vents. On lower-line models, the big round knob controls volume; on others it is the interface through which you work various menus. Even on fully equipped cars with navigation, the layout is less daunting than the number of buttons first suggests. One row of switches controls audio input (AM, XM, CD, etc.) and another row has six audio presets. Climate controls are to the sides, so you needn't wait to approve the legal disclaimer on the screen before you can ask for heat or air conditioning in extreme weather. For 2010 the climate controls are a lighter gray than the audio controls, which should make finding them even easier; while some of the graphics have been simplified and/or enhanced. As before, voice activation can handle a multitude of chores without a hand ever leaving the steering wheel.
All Accords except the LX sedan include active noise cancellation, but we were hard-pressed to notice the difference between LX and EX. Vibration and engine buzz are kept to a minimum on the four-cylinder engine and are negligible on V6, so all Accords come across as very quiet; with everything off and the windows and roof closed, tire and road noise come in first, but it's never anything more than background. Bottom line: The Accord is smooth and quiet with or without noise cancellation technology.
Trunk space in the sedan is 14 cubic feet in a fairly useful shape, and the contents need not be heaved waist-high to load in. The rear seatbacks fold for more room. A lock is provided on the pass-through behind the armrest on some models. The DVD-drive on the upper edge of the trunk is somewhat protected by a stout steel band.
Driving Impression
The Honda Accord is an easy drive with good manners regardless of model, engine or transmission. It comes across as firmer than most Camry models but smoother and softer than the Altima.
The Accord LX 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine matches Nissan's 2.5-liter for horsepower, if not torque, with a bit less fuss or raucousness. Compared to the Camry's four-cylinder, the Honda delivers a bit more power and (again) a bit less torque. Since the Accord isn't too heavy, its 177 horsepower is plenty to keep up with the Joneses, whether you choose the manual or automatic. Every Accord compares well against competitors in terms of mileage and emissions, and runs on regular unleaded.
Accord EX models get the same basic 2.4-liter engine with some minor changes and a higher rev limit to bring 190 horsepower, clearly besting the competition (VW's 200-horsepoer Passat 2-liter turbo is the exception) with no degradation in economy or emissions. With the automatic this engine delivers instant downshifts and response for passing, and upshifts at full-throttle well before redline. The console-mounted shifter has no manual mode, and the detent between Drive and D3 is soft, so we found ourselves checking the dash indicator to make sure we had selected the most economical choice.
The five-speed manual has low clutch effort with smooth engagement, and the shifter offers good action if not the short, crisp movement of the Civic Si. But the manual allows you to get the most out of the engine, which cleanly revs happily right past the marked redline. That lets a 177-horsepower 2.4 manual keep up with a 190-horsepower 2.4 automatic. Of course, the 190-horsepower 2.4-liter and five-speed manual are the most entertaining of the four-cylinder models and will appeal to that segment of the Accord audience that enjoys driving and believes shifting is done with hands and feet, not thumbs.
If you don't know whether to choose the 177-horsepower or 190-horsepower version (setting aside trim considerations) ask yourself how often you floor the throttle and run your engine to redline: If the answer lies between never and seldom, then the 177-horsepower will prove quite satisfactory.
In terms of fuel economy, all Accords with four-cylinder engines are EPA-rated 22/31 mpg City/Highway with the manual, 21/31 mpg with the automatic. V6 sedans are rated 19/29 mpg. V6 coupes are rated 19/28 mpg with automatic, 17/25 mpg with the six-speed manual.
The 3.5-liter V6 is rated 271 horsepower and 254 pounds-feet of torque. That's more horsepower than not only the Camry V6, but also the Altima's Z-car-based engine (if only by a nose). The Honda V6 is smooth and quieter than the Altima's, more than adequate for any purpose, and uses the latest version of Honda's Variable Cylinder Management (VCM).
Like GM and Chrysler systems designed to save gas on big V8s, VCM changes the number of engine cylinders working at any given time and load to save fuel. The previous example switched off three cylinders (half the V6) when they weren't needed, but this new one changes between six, four, and three cylinders for more fuel-stretching choices. The system is completely automatic and unknown to the driver except for two things: The Eco light illuminates on the dash when the system is on, and there's a slight hunting sensation as it switches back-and-forth between four and three cylinders at certain speeds. But you'll need to be paying attention to notice that.
Coupes with the 190-horsepower four-cylinder manual or automatic or the VCM V6 automatic use the same powertrain setups as the sedans. However, the V6 used in the coupe with the manual six-speed transmission is a different engine. While size and output are the roughly the same (it is rated 271 horsepower and 251 pound-feet), it uses a different intake system for stronger midrange and no VCM because its intended buyer isn't springing for the sportiest model to save gas by letting pistons coast along for the ride.
The softest-riding model is the Accord LX by virtue of 16-inch tires with a larger sidewall, and the mildest suspension calibration. It's also the lightest and best balanced model. Not as mellow as the Camry but gentler than much of the competition, the Accord LX handles bad roads with aplomb and basically goes where it's pointed. Electronic stability control will help get it back in line if you point it wrong. The Accord LX stays relatively flat in the corners, doesn't nosedive under braking, and makes stable transitions working down a winding road or through city clutter. Steering is light, direct, and makes quick work of a U-turn, though there isn't as much feedback about how hard the front tires are working as some Camrys and all Altima models offer.
Accord EX models receive very slightly firmer suspension calibrations, but most of what you'll notice comes from the lower profile tires on 17-inch wheels: lane divider dots, expansion joints, bridge seams, manhole covers and so on. Apart from slightly quicker response to steering and braking, the EX is essentially the same easy-going Accord. Trips of any duration are accommodated comfortably, with a nice compromise between the isolated, creamy Camry and the adrenaline-induced Altima. Enthusiasts could live happily with an Accord sedan serving as a spouse's daily commuter, or they could opt for a V6 manual coupe.
In general the coupe models trade a smidge of ride comfort for greater handling precision and grip. Most of the change comes from larger anti-roll bars and lower weight since tire choices mirror sedans.
The closest successor to Acura's defunct CL Type-S coupe, the Accord Coupe with a V6 and manual gearbox has a character all its own. The engine snarls and growls under a heavy foot, the shifter and clutch have more weight behind them, and the 235/45VR18 wheel and tire package adds another level to crispness and grip.
The Honda Accord is easy to operate, well-engineered and well-mannered. It's a great midsize sedan and it's also available as a stylish, trouble-free coupe.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent G.R. Whale filed this report from Santa Monica, California.
Model Lineup
Honda Accord LX Sedan ($21,055); LX-P Sedan ($22,055); LX-S Coupe ($22,555); EX Sedan ($23,830); EX Coupe ($23,880); EX-L Sedan ($26,030); EX-L Coupe ($26,080); EX V6 Sedan ($26,805); EX-L V6 Sedan ($29,105); EX-L V6 Coupe ($29,305).
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Honda Accord EX-L Sedan with navigation ($28,030).The Honda Accord Crosstour combines sedan and SUV attributes resulting in a versatile Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV). This strikingly unique vehicle features four doors and a rear liftgate that opens to an expansive cargo area. Fold-down rear seats allow for even greater cargo carrying capacity. The Crosstour is available in EX or EX-L trims, with front-wheel drive, or Real Time four-wheel drive. A 271-hp, 3.5-liter, i-VTEC V-6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management sends power through a 5-speed automatic transmission that features automatic rev-matching when downshifting. Stability Assist, side curtain airbags, anti-lock brakes with brake assist, and active front seat head restraints are just some of the safety technology incorporated into this vehicle. The interior features dual-zone air conditioning, auto up and down front windows, a power glass moonroof and a 360-watt, six-disc audio system with seven speakers. Exterior features include; 17" alloy wheels, fog lights, chrome door handles, projector beam headlights and rear privacy glass. The top of the range EX-L upgrades to leather seating, 18" wheels, fully automatic headlight control, memory driver seat, cargo cover, Homelink, USB interface and much more. The Accord Crosstour is all new for 2010.
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With that philosophy in mind, what then are we to make of John Baird's department releasing part of their GHG emissions reduction strategy on a Friday? I mean, this is a key component of the Conservatives emissions plan, one Baird has been promising for months, one that apparently leads the world, tougher than nails, proof positive that all the criticism directed at the government is unwarranted. Where's the fanfare, where's the press conference, why release it when nobody will really notice? Seems odd, because really the government should want maximum coverage to demonstrate to Canadians that their approach is the real deal. Instead, quietly released, hardly any press, almost ignored.
Nothing is by accident with this government, so we can take the timing as a clear indicator. If this is a "big step forward" as Baird offered, why the "walking on tippy toes" release? Could it be because the plan is weak? Or, could it also be because the government would have to admit a harsh fact:
Baird conceded Friday that some forms of energy would be more expensive under his government's approach.
The last thing Conservatives want to talk about is a plan that will mean higher energy costs. What about the seniors, the farmers, the truckers, the people who buy groceries, fisherman? Every Conservative in the country is running around saying we don't need any initiative that will add cost to already high prices, how then could they then have to admit their plan does just that? A combination of a weak plan, full of holes, but coupled with the "selling" spectacle of admitting a cost, to show credibility, all congeal to a Friday news dump.


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So…. Soda bread.
Likely a post that would have been more suitable to have been posted a month ago, but oh well. You get it now.
On the bright side though, I managed to check another item of my 25 while I'm 25 list! Woo hoo! And you get fresh baked bread in under an hour.
This was a huge success for me, not only because I got to knock an item that has been on my To-Do list for a looong time, but because I was able to share and teach my sister how to make it before sharing it here.
Now this may not seem like a huge accomplishment, but anyone who knows me, or at the very least, anyone who has ever tried to cook with me, knows that I do not share the kitchen well. I don't share counter space and tend to get snippy when people get in my way. Even so, I managed to drag my non-baking sister into the kitchen and successfully taught her how to make her very first loaf of home made bread. This is also an amazing feat. I am really not a good teacher
While my Mom does have pictures of us, seemingly co-operating in the kitchen, historically this is not the case. I can think of more than one occasion where me trying to teach her how to bake ended up in a screaming match. Hahaha
Thankfully, this time it resulted in some warm crusty bread, perfect for dunking into soup or stew. Or even just slathered with butter and honey. A much better result if you ask me.
Some notes on the recipe:
- I've listed both volume and weight measurements, but I got a better result using weight measurements for the flour.
- I have adjusted the recipe to make a small loaf that comfortably serves four. It tends to dry out quickly, so I didn't want a whole lot of leftovers kicking around and going to waste.
adapted from www.sodabread.info
- 12 oz ( about 2 cups) flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 7 oz ( a scant 1 cup) buttermilk or soured milk*
- additional flour for dusting.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a round 8 in casserole or cake pan.
- Sift the flour in to a large bowl, then whisk in the baking soda, brown sugar and salt. Make a large well in the centre of the dry ingredients.
- Pour the buttermilk into the well and gradually stir in the flour, until it is all combined and you have a slightly sticky dough. If your dough is really sticky, then add a bit more flour, a couple tablespoons at a time.
- Knead the dough lightly, about once or twice, so that you don't squish out all of the gases, then form the dough into a ball. Place in the greased casserole. Dust the top of the dough with some flour, then with a sharp knife make a couple of slashes in the top o the bread.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until you have a deep golden crust, and the bottom sounds hollow when you give it a tap.
- Let it cool on a wire rack, then cut into wedges ( while still warm) to serve.
Seriously, what is better than homemade bread.
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Boston police: 33 arrested after rally, protests draw 40,000 people
Opposing groups converged, and some got physical
Opposing groups converged, and some got physical
Opposing groups converged, and some got physical
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Boston officials said they were pleased with the mostly-peaceful protests which took over Boston Common and the surrounding area on Saturday.
Of the estimated 40,000 attendees, Boston police said 33 were arrested for charges including assault and battery on police officers. Three people were found wearing ballistic vests, and one of those was armed, Police Commissioner William Evans said.
"99.9 percent of the people here were here for the right reason, and that is to fight bigotry and hate," Evans said.
Boston police also commented on the event in a post on Twitter, asking individuals to refrain from throwing urine, bottles and other harmful projectiles at officers.
The controversial rally on the Boston Common was met with overwhelming opposition Saturday morning as thousands of people surrounded the cordoned-off bandstand and another 10,000 or more marched to the area from nearby Roxbury.
Many feared the "Free Speech Rally" would actually be white nationalist rally similar to the one that erupted in violence and left a woman dead in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend. Organizers, however, repeatedly disputed this comparison.
Several verbal confrontations were observed between counterprotesters and rally attendees as they tried to reach the bandstand. Some of the counterprotesters, who said it was their duty to support free speech, were seen helping the rally attendees through the dense crowd.
Eventually, however, the "Free Speech Rally" organizers seemed to give up.
President Donald Trump commented on the protests, which occurred across the country this weekend. He said, "Our great country has been divided for decades. Sometimes you need protest in order to heal." He also said the country will heal and be stronger than ever before.
He also specifically mentioned the protest in Boston, applauding the protesters who were speaking out against bigotry and hate.
"I didn't realize how unplanned of an event it was going to be," said Samson Racioppi, a candidate for Congress who was on the list of speakers publicized by the rally organizers. "I really think it was supposed to be a good event by the organizers but it kinda fell apart."
A few dozen people had gathered on the bandstand for the controversial rally, but reporters observed them departing around 12:45 p.m. A few minutes later, police were seen taking down the flags and other items that the rally organizers had hung on the bandstand.
Police escorted the rally attendees out of the area, but some physical conflicts were observed and a phalanx of officers in riot gear emerged near Emerson College as a show of force to quell the crowd.
At the same time, the "Fight Supremacy" march began to reach the area with 10,000 or more participants who were led into downtown from Roxbury by organizers including Black Lives Matter and the Mass Community Action Network.
Boston-area leaders of Black Lives Matter said Friday that they did not accept claims from the organizers of the "Free Speech Rally."
"For many years, they have ignored the problem and ignoring the problem is not going to make it go away," said Boston-area Black Lives Matter co-organizer Monica Cannon.
"If this was really about free speech, we would have been invited from day one to speak and have a platform," said Boston-area Black Lives Matter co-organizer Angelina Camacho.
The permit for Saturday's event on Boston Common came with severe restrictions, including a ban on backpacks, sticks and anything that could be used as a weapon. Police also installed additional security cameras and barriers around the Common.
"If anything gets out of hand, we will shut it down," Mayor Marty Walsh said.
As many people began to disperse, a small number of rowdy protesters came face-to-face with armored officers near Tremont and Boylston Streets. The officers were trying to make room for police vehicles to pass through.


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Found at the Spec Clutch booth at SEMA 2013 is this 1987 Porsche 944 - originally a 944 (951) Turbo. Owned by David Norton, owner of Spec Clutch, it is a street and weekend track day car. Unique to the build is the 402cc LS2 engine with LS3 heads.
Norton says, "This is my fourth 944 Turbo, bought for track days. It's my favorite chassis because of the balance and look of car. My first Porsche was also a 951 Turbo."
Its aftermarket features include a Spec carbon clutch, Guard Transmission diff, custom 4- inch single stainless steel exhaust with headers from Stainless Works, Bilstien coilovers, Broadfoot Racing widebody aero, Lindsey Racing nose, GT Racing hood and Kognition Design carbon wing. The cockpit sensors are stock but work with the LS - a carbon dash is planned to drop weight.
To stay safe on track, a full roll cage and 928 GTS brake calipers slowing Fikse Profile 5 wheels are also equipped. Look out for this 550hp (on 93 octane) 944 at the owner's favorite track, Road Atlanta.


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It's difficult to make a good baseball movie because of the physical requirements involved from the actors. Quite simply, some of them can't go through the swinging and throwing motions that make them look realistic.
There are also unbelievable story lines, historical inaccuracies and the concept of editorial license gone out of control. Even so, in honor of the Academy Awards tonight, I'd like to share with you my top five favorite baseball movies:
FIELD OF DREAMS: It's the story here matters, plus the bond between fathers and sons, which is the essence behind the film. The acting is superb and the writing terrific. James Earl Jones' monologue on baseball being woven into the fabric of American history and life is priceless. Yes, they have Ray Liotta – Shoeless Joe – batting right-handed, which really is unforgivable, like wearing cross trainers in a gladiator movie. Even so, the interaction between Kevin Costner and Jones is terrific, and Burt Lancaster, for a small role, is a driving force in the film. And, the end, when Costner meets his dad, is a powerful scene. "Dad, wanna have a catch?''
EIGHT MEN OUT: They at least have Shoeless Joe batting left-handed in this one, but it is a realistic telling of a historical story that carries this one for me. The in-game scenes were well done and there doesn't appear to be the stretching of editorial license, as was the case in *61. Another thing I like in this film is there is no super star actor that diverts your attention from the story. I liked this movie even before Charlie Sheen's "Two And A Half Men.'' I liked everything about this movie, and loved the ending when John Cusack was watching a Jackson in a semi-pro game twenty years later.
COBB: Yes, that was Roger Clemens in a bit role. By the way, for his tough guy reputation, had Clemens played in Ty Cobb's era he would've been eaten alive. Cobb would have bunted down the first base line and run up his back. No telling what Cobb would have done if Clemens threw a piece of a broken bat at him. It's a powerful biography that shows Tommy Lee Jones depicting Cobb in a less than flattering light.
PRIDE OF THE YANKEES: Gary Cooper as Lou Gehrig in a sentimental tearjerker. Of course liberties were taken, but the movie reveals the human and fragile side that was Gehrig. There were times when it was hard to tell whether Cooper was playing Gehrig or Will Kane, the stoic sheriff who stood up to the evil Frank Miller to save the town.
42: The most realistic version of the Jackie Robinson story ever on the screen. The scene when Branch Rickey – played by Harrison Ford – tries to bait Robinson in his office is as good as it gets. "I want a player with the guts not to fight back,'' Rickey tells Robinson before offering him that historic contract. It's hard to pull off a historic moment, but they got it right when Pee Wee Reese put his arm around Robinson. One other thing, Chris Merloni plays a good Leo Durocher, put I still see him as Detective Elliot Stabler.
Bull Durham: Fun movie, but too many clichés. Did love the scene on the mound when they were figuring out what to wedding present to get. Tim Robbins as Nuke LaLoosh just didn't look like a pitcher.
For the Love of the Game: Another with Kevin Costner. They lost me when Costner's catcher wore his Tigers cap outside the stadium. That just doesn't happen.
Bang the Drum Slowly: Sorry, too sappy. Plus, Robert DeNiro is a gangster.
The Natural: I know what they were trying to get at, but hitters don't carry homemade bats in a violin case and knock the cover off the ball.
I would love to know your favorites.


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jasoncmyers needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 47 designs submitted by 20 freelance designers.
I need a logo that says class, professionalism but yet eye catching. See our website, http://www.407rentals.com. I want a logo icon that I can brand use on all marketing and publications we do. Yard signs, stationary, logo on our site, contracts, this logo will be on everything we do.
Orlando Realty & Property Management by Keller Williams Realty At The Parks
My team is currently with Remax. We are leaving to go to Keller Williams. One reason why is we really want to brand our team well. We have a good name picked out (unless you have a better idea) in "Orlando Realty & Property Management". We need a good logo now too. I run a competitive, professional team doing both real estate sales and leasing of residential properties. I dont like boring websites, logos, etc. But I dont want something with a ton of flashiness. If you need/want further info, feel free to contact us.
- Item 1...Either the logo or words around it or both (or whatever you come up with), use black and the dark blue color at our website (www.407rentals.com).
- The "By Keller Williams Realty At The Parks" should be a much smaller font than "Orlando Realty & Property Management" and should be in red (same red as at http://www.kw.com).
- Sometimes we would have this logo / our company name on a white sheet of paper that we would send our clients. Other times on a 24"x36" real estate sign. On that sign too would be our website and phone number). Banners, on our website.
- Eye catching but yet professional.
- Item 1...a picture of a house like every other agent logo. unless it blows me a away.
- something about the sunshine state. a picture of the sun. its overdone around here.
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Gross! McDonald's Hamburger Left Out For a Year Remains Exactly the Same
There's an old joke saying the only things that would survive a nuclear holocaust are cockroaches and Cher. We'd add Keith Richards to that list, but now a Canadian nutritionist has found one more: a McDonald's cheeseburger.
Even bacteria won't eat a McDonald's burger.
Melanie Hesketh, a professional nutritionist at the Lifetime Wellness Centre in Windsor, Ontario, wanted to teach her teenaged children a little something about the non-food we call fast food. So she bought a McDonald's cheeseburger and left it unwrapped on her kitchen counter for a full year.
At the end of the test period, it was a bit dried out but looked — and even smelled — largely the same as it did the day she brought it home, untouched by mold, maggots, fungi or bacteria.
Obviously it makes me wonder why we choose to eat food like this when even bacteria won't eat it," she said.
So did her experiment have any effect on her kids? Yes — her oldest son, aged 15, has eaten at McDonald's "maybe twice" in the past year. "It's made him more aware, and he makes better choices, definitely," she added.
Hesketh even took the ageless burger to work. Calling it "a great eye opener," she said, "We use it to educate our patients that what they're putting into their bodies may not be healthy."
Clearly combining McDonald's with Mountain Dew would be enough to make your stomach explode.
What do you think? Does this news make you want to stop scarfing Big Macs?
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Ranis remembered for his direction, devotion
Dedicated alumni leader Gustav Ranis '52, H'82, who was the valedictorian of the university's inaugural graduating class and achieved a series of other "firsts" during his 65 years as a Brandeisian, died Oct. 15. The professor emeritus of international economics at Yale University was 83.
In addition to graduating atop Brandeis' Class of 1952, Ranis was also the first alumnus to earn a PhD, be elected to Phi Beta Kappa and join the Board of Trustees. In recognition of his work as a renowned economist and his dedication to his alma mater, Ranis received an honorary degree from Brandeis in 1982 and won the Alumni Achievement Award 10 years later (he accepted the alumni award again in 2012 when his entire class was honored).
"We will miss his voice, his energy and his endless devotion to Brandeis," Brandeis President Frederick Lawrence said.
Born in Darmstadt, Germany, Ranis left his native country for Cuba in October 1941, traveling with his mother, Bettina, and younger brother, Peter '58, as the borders closed behind them. The family came to the United States in 1943.
After arriving at Brandeis with the first class of pioneers in fall 1948, Ranis majored in economics, played for the football team and was active in Hillel. He served as Student Union president from 1950-51 and was senior class president the next school year. As senior speaker at Brandeis' first Commencement in 1952, he shared the stage with Eleanor Roosevelt, who delivered the Commencement address. He met his wife of 55 years, Rachel '56, at Brandeis.
Following graduation, Ranis stayed connected with Brandeis. He served as president of the fledgling Brandeis Alumni Association from 1953-54 and was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1968. He chaired the academic affairs committee from 1986-93 and served on the budget and finance committee before assuming emeritus status in 1993. Ranis helped organize his 60th Reunion and hosted a Faculty in the Field event for alumni and friends at his Connecticut home in March. Ranis and his wife generously supported a number of Brandeis initiatives, including the Class of 1952 Endowed Scholarship that he helped establish with his classmates in honor of their 50th Reunion in 2002. The Ranises were charter members of the Sachar Legacy Society, which is composed of individuals who have included Brandeis in their estate plans, and contributed to the Alumni Annual Fund.
"Gus was a role model, not only for members of his class but for all alumni," said Nancy Winship, P'10, P'13, senior vice president of institutional advancement. "From the very first day that he set foot on campus in 1948, he was an influential member of the Brandeis community."
Winship worked closely with Ranis for nearly 20 years in her role as the university's chief fundraiser. "He served as a mentor to me," she said. "He was always willing to do whatever he could to help Brandeis."
After earning his doctorate in economics from Yale in 1956, Ranis worked in Pakistan for the Ford Foundation from 1958-61 as director of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics. He returned to Yale in 1964 as an economics professor and was named Frank Altschul Professor of International Economics in 1982. Ranis led Yale's Economic Growth Center from 1967-75 and 1992-93, and also consulted with the World Bank, the United Nations Development Program and the Brookings Institute.
In addition to his brother and wife, he leaves two sons, Michael and Jonathan; his daughter, Bettina '89; and four grandchildren, Benjamin, Daniel, Hanna and Sasha. His nephew Paul '91, Peter's son, also graduated from Brandeis.
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Orchestra and Band - present challenging repertoire in approximately eight concerts each year and frequently collaborate with guest artists and conductors. Wind and percussion students are placed into either Orchestra or Band based on audition at the beginning of the semester.
Studio Music Program is a select group of electric guitarists, drummers, electric bass and keyboard players. The group will focus on commercial music in conjunction with other coursework offered within their individual instrument major. The program will provide students with the training and experiences to guide them to be successful commercial musicians. Students will participate in a variety of performances throughout the year, including both in-class and public performances, and masterclasses with guest artists and teachers. Studio music program participants will play in the House Band, which performs rock and roll, pop, and serves as the standing band for the singer-songwriter program.
Choir - performs around eight concerts during the year with repertoire that includes works from a diverse range of styles, time periods and composers. Academy Choir is a requirement for all voice majors. It is also open to all students with the permission of the instructor.
Chamber Singers* - The Chamber Singers perform a wide variety of choral repertoire requiring advanced understanding of complex rhythm and melody.
Interlochen Opera Workshop* is a performance ensemble of singing actors specializing in classical vocal repertoire. The Opera Workshop program, in conjunction with the other coursework offered in the voice major, is meant to provide students with the training and experiences that will guide them to be successful singers in the college music program and beyond. Students participate in a variety of performances throughout the year, including both in-class and public performances, and masterclasses with guest artists and teachers.
Jazz Ensemble* - The jazz ensemble performs concerts throughout the year. Repertoire is a combination of old and new music, teaching students how to perform in a variety of styles. Membership is determined through auditions that are held immediately before the semester begins.
Jazz Combo* - The jazz combo is a select group of five to eight of the most experienced improvisers in the jazz program. The combo performs on-campus five or six times each year and is occasionally invited to off-campus performances as well. Students learn to apply their skills as improvisers and experience the chamber music quality of jazz. Wind players in the group also play in the jazz ensemble. Membership in this group is determined through auditions.
Percussion Ensemble* - The ensemble performs music from the baroque period through the twentieth century. Melodic and non-melodic instruments are stressed equally.
Brass Ensemble* - The ensemble performs music from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Emphasis is on tone production and style concepts, as well as section playing.
Chamber Music* - Emphasis is on the basics of fine ensemble playing, intonation, phrasing and balance through regular rehearsals and frequent performances.
- Woodwind and horn players will be formed into small ensembles such as wind quintet, clarinet quartet or flute quartet.
- Brass players will be formed into a horn ensemble or brass quintets.
- String majors will be formed in quartets and string trios, and are coached by string faculty through intensified reading, study, rehearsal and performance of chamber music with emphasis on the string quartet.
- Pianists are selected by invitation only. Participation is determined by audition, sight-reading skills, overall musicianship, and the availability of other instrumentalists to form piano-based ensembles.
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About 600 children and teens in the L.A. County foster system -- along with about 700 less-fortunate children from area schools and nonprofit organizations -- got their own performance at the Ramos Bros. Circus on Sunday thanks to a former NBA player who decided to pay for the event "instead of buying a car."
Brad Wright — a UCLA alum who played for the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets — and his wife paid for the 11 a.m. performance, which was added to the circus' regular schedule for a packed crowd.
"We want to do something for the kids," Wright said before the show. "Instead of buying a car, we bought a circus."
Buying out the circus was his way of welcoming his 3-year-old adopted daughter, Melanie, to the family and to show her what it means to give back, he said.
"This is what I do now. When people ask me what I do, this is what I do. I'm dedicating my life to these kids," Wright said. "I've been very fortunate to play for 15 years, but right now this is no game. These people really need our help and I'm going to be right out there."
At 6 feet, 11 inches tall, Wright would go on to stand in the middle of a globe as two motorcyclists rode around him, wowing the crowd.
The circus also featured dancers, magicians and animals, including Atula — the camel that briefly escaped and roamed Verdugo Road earlier in the week — which received a standing ovation.
It was huge event to pull off after getting Wright's unsolicited offer, said Lovette Panthier, with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.
"He's like 'I want to buy the circus' and I was thinking 'Oh my gosh, how can I pull this off?' And we did within in like 10 days," she said.
Panthier arranged for buses through the county supervisor's office, and then tapped several social workers from different departments to help get the families — roughly 600 people in all — to the buses.
Johnny Rockets provided free food to all the kids and their families, as well as unlimited milkshakes. The Wrights adopted Melanie about three weeks ago after living with the them since she was 1 1/2 years old.
His marching band from his alma matter, Daniel Murphy Catholic High School, and cheerleaders — brought together by Fox 11 News' Christine Devine, whose "Wednesday's Child" segment focuses on children seeking adoptive homes — rounded the event out.
[For the Record, Dec. 5, 2012: A previous version of this post incorrectly identified Wright's high school alma mater as being El Camino High School. He graduated from Daniel Murphy Catholic High School.]
While the Wrights are footing the entire bill for this year's circus performance, Ramos Bros. agreed to match their contribution for the next three years. The Wrights will pay for one performance and the circus will present another free of charge for children from organizations that the Wrights choose, Wright said.
And all of the upcoming performances will be in Glendale — a city Wright prefers, he added.
"I know the community of Glendale, I love the people and I love the families here," Wright said. "Although I do live in the other part of the valley, I'm always going to do a show here in Glendale."
That means hundreds more families and children in the county foster system will also get the chance to witness a circus. And for many in the system — like Christy Thompson, a foster parent from North Hills with two daughters who attended the show Sunday — "free" is the only way that can happen.
"I know I wouldn't have the money to come and I know a lot of other people wouldn't also, so I feel really blessed to have been able to come here," she said. "Never in my life have I gotten to go to something like this."
-- Mark Kellam and Josh Cox, Times Community News
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What happens when a college student, an MTV reality show, the private sector and the largest humanitarian organisation in the world join forces? The answer is great TV and a big step in the fight against child hunger.
NEW YORK—In early November, WFP's New York office turned into an impromptu set of the MTV reality show, The Buried Life when the crew "ambushed" WFP's spokeswoman Bettina Luescher with a $100,000 dollar check to feed hungry schoolchildren in Nicaragua.
The primetime show documents the adventures of four young twenty-somethings as they try to complete their list of "100 things to do before you die". Each episode chronicles their adventures. For every item they try to complete on their list, they help a stranger achieve one of their dreams and encourage others to go after their own lists. Their biggest challenge yet was to make $1 million dollars.
Why Pizza Hut?
Pizza Hut, part of Yum! Brands, Inc., has supported WFP school meals projects around the globe since 2007 with its annual World Hunger Relief campaigns. Senior leaders from the company visited a school in Nicaragua and decided to dedicate a portion of their fundraising efforts in the USA to Nicaragua this year. The MTV adventure is just one of the many ways Pizza Hut and other Yum! Brands restaurants are supporting WFP.
Taking the challenge
Long-time WFP supporter Pizza Hut provided the seed money to allow the four cast members—Ben Nemtin, Dave Lingwood and the brothers Duncan and Jonnie Penn—to look for opportunities to turn their seed money into a larger investment.
Their ideas ranged from fashion design to enlisting the advice of a famous Wall Street expert. The special one-hour season finale documents the highs and lows of their quest – and a surprising decision to donate what money they did make to WFP.
At the end of their adventure, the cast used the money to help a young woman from Nicaragua realize her dream. College student Andrea Lacayo contacted the boys asking them to help children in her home-country of Nicaragua.
Since Pizza Hut had already been a long-time supporter of WFP's school feeding projects, the cast decided to donate the money to WFP to help schoolchildren in Nicaragua.
In the Big Apple
The final destination on their journey was WFP's tiny office in New York where the group's ring leader, Nemtin, and his fan joined a camera crew to surprise Luescher with the donation.
"I was just floored - what a great idea! And to meet Ben in person and to receive the US$ 100,000 check - we haven't had that much fun fundraising in ages", said Bettina Luescher and laughed. "So a big thank you and gracias to Ben, Duncan, Jonnie and Dave! And also to Pizza Hut and MTV! They will change the lives of some 2,000 Nicaraguan school kids forever" she added.
The cast from The Buried Life is now calling on MTV viewers to help with their own donation to WFP's projects in Nicaragua with a specially-recorded TV spot.


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Unearthing "Organic Modern" Elements in Children's Rooms
Efforts to round up entire "Organic Modern" children's rooms have not been fruitful. Has the trend not yet caught on in children's spaces? Is it just so expensive and/or time consuming, as to be prohibitive? Or are parents who are fans of this style going for more whimsy in the nursery? We did, however, catch glimpses of the notion. Click through to see moments in (mostly) real rooms.
All of this of course begs the question, "what is Organic Modern, anyway?" It could be a hand-crocheted crib, a simple branch as clothing or curtain, a beautiful rounded natural shape cast in a sleek white resin. Our favorite might be a combination of stark modern and raw, reclaimed wood.
Perhaps the jury's still out on the definition. What does "Organic Modern" mean to you?
1. A Handmade Walnut Plywood Crib in an Oakland, CA home featured in Dwell
2. Wool cradle at XS-M-L shop in the Netherlands
3. Children's room by Lucas Studio featuring Kalon Studios Ioline Crib
4. The home of Ubabub founders Natasha & Daniel Dumais on The Design Files
5. DIY branch clothing rod seen in Xavier Dean's Striped and Serene Nursery
6. Handmade Bunk in Marmol Radziner-designed home in Venice, CA
7. Kalon Studios Caravan Crib as seen in Oliver's Crafty Crib
8. Leander Cot as seen in Jasper's Joyous Jungle, Apartment Therapy
9. Homemade Hanging Beds as seen in A Trio of Hanging Beds Apartment Therapy Tour
10. Mimondo Bunk Beds
(Images: 1. Aya Brackett 2. XS-M-L shop 3. Lucas Studio 4. James Braund 5. Kelle at Habitat + Beyond 6. Ricardo DeAratanha/Los Angeles Times 7. Heather Weston 8. Kate Challis 9. Marian Anderson 10. Mimondo)


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Lady Antebellum's Dave Haywood Buys $2.1M Home in Nashville
Since Lady Antebellum snagged the New Artist of the Year award at the 2008 CMAs, they have racked up countless new awards and added a handful of No. 1 hits to their name. Naturally, along with great country music success comes a little extra spending money. And since Lady A's Dave Haywood just purchased a $2.1 million home for himself and Kelli Cashiola, his new bride, we have an inkling that the popular trio isn't hard up for cash these days.
Haywood's new house purchase comes a little over a year after he signed a contract an urban-style apartment in an upcoming area of Nashville known as the Gulch, according to the Real Estalker. Haywood paid a comparatively modest $329,000 for the 927 square-foot loft, which had one bedroom, one bathroom and an awesome balcony.
But 927 square feet just isn't enough space to house all of Lady's A's awards -- and all of the new Mrs. Haywood's belongings, too. The newlyweds will move out of the urban environment and into Bell Meade, a lavish section on the outskirts of Nashville, which is home to the likes of Al Gore, Reese Witherspoon, and Vince Gill and Amy Grant, among other high-profile homeowners.
Listing information shows that the Haywoods' new home is a French Tudor-style mansion that weighs in at 6,750 square-feet. The house has more than three stories, which include four or five bedrooms, six full bathrooms and two half bathrooms. In other words, plenty of room for the couple to expand their family. In addition to all of the sleeping quarters, the house has gorgeous living spaces complete with fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Dior Haute Couture Fall – For his third couture collection, Dior designer Raf Simons set out to encompass a global view of fashion for the house's fall 2013 Haute Couture line. Inspiration can be seen from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas in the colorful outing of ladylike silhouettes. "The collection evolved to be about Dior not just being about Paris and France but about the rest of the world and how many fashion cultures impact on the house and on myself," says Simons about the autumn season.
Eastern inspiration can be seen in re-modified kimonos while African influence takes shape in bold prints and color-blocked stripes. The fifty plus look collection certainly offers an eclectic take of couture, but there are still the Dior staples such as the classic bar jacket or a long column dress decorated with sequins.


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I was looking at a front receiver stub. On the top front left there is a marking about 1/4" HK in a circle.
I don't recall any HK marking on the MG34. And I can't imagine it would be Heckler Koch because I'm unaware of any MG34 refurb programs.
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Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
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What is Scala?
Scala is an acronym for "Scalable Language". This means that Scala grows with you. You can play with it by typing one-line expressions and observing the results. But you can also rely on it for large mission critical systems, as many companies, including Twitter, LinkedIn, or Intel do. To some, Scala feels like a scripting language. Its syntax is concise and low ceremony; its types get out of the way because the compiler can infer them.
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Using MATLAB, you can analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models and applications. The language, tools, and built-in math functions enable you to explore multiple approaches and reach a solution faster than with spreadsheets or traditional programming languages, such as C/C++ or Java.
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datapile uses Scala
Scala is the God of languages. A legend. The Mount Rushmore of hybrid OO/functional languages is Scala's face four times over.
Ok, honestly, we love Scala. We love(d) Java (and it's parents C and C++), and we love(d) all the languages that borrowed cough stole cough from Java over the years such as Groovy, Clojure, and C#.
It may not be perfect (it totally is, but since programming languages don't have egos of their own, we don't want to paint it too bright), but it is awesome. It runs on the JVM, you can utilize Spring, it works great for data processing (which is sorta kinda the thing we do here, folks), and it just makes sense at all levels.
If you don't like Scala, we feel sorry for the projects that are suffering due to your choices, meanwhile we are using Scala to write everything from JavaScript, CSS, SQL, and JSON directly within itself (go figure), so in the end no one will know the beauty of this powerhouse language (except for our engineers, of course).
Foursquare uses Scala
Nearly our entire server codebase is written in Scala (if you haven't heard of it, it's a programming language that is basically what you would get if Java + ML had a baby). This has worked out super well. It enables us to write concise easy to deal with code that is typechecked at compile time. It's also been a big help with recruiting.
papaver uses Scala
worked with scala for around 2 years. really enjoyed the language and getting back into the world of functional. unfortunately the community is heavily fragmented and the language itself broken and inconsistent. that with the various factions involved made it a put of for long term investment.
elo80ka uses Scala
Scala, Akka and Spray (which became Akka-Http) provided the building blocks for the menu service.
Akka's actors and finite-state machine were a natural way to model a USSD menu (a series of stateful interactions between a subscriber and the USSD gateway).
giovannicandido uses Scala
Replaces entirely the Java Language to build a much more expressive and powerful code on the backend, while leveraging at the same time the Java Platform Tools and Frameworks, is a mixture of old and mature with new and sexy.
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For math calculation and solve partial differential equation numerically.
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I used to be an EE major so you can see where that comes from.
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Conducting Public Lectures on ChemistryActivity by N.M. Sanjaya Hettigedara | added on Apr 11, 2011 | Sri Lanka
Sponsor(s): Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, College of Chemical Sciences, Nelus Advertising Agency
A programme of conducting public lectures with a view to increase awareness of importance of chemistry in day to day life was undertaken by the National Secretariat IYC 2011
Public Lectures on chemistry Jan 27, 2011 - Jan 30, 2011
BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Public lectures were conducted by eminent Chemists at the CHEMEX 2011venue with a view to increasing awareness of the importance of chemistry in industrial development as well as in day to day life thus contributing to the fulfillment of IYC 2011 objectives. A large number of people attended the lecturers.
The topics covered and the lecturers were:
1. 'Toxic Substances and Prevention of Toxicity' by Dr. R.Perera, Sr. Lecturer, University of Colombo
2. 'Sri Lanka Raw Materials for Industry' by Dr. Mohandas, Greentech Consultant
3. 'Tea and Health' by Dr. Nimal Punyasiri, Senior Research Officer, Tea Research Institute
4. 'Opportunities for Chemistry Graduates' by Dr. S. Weliwegamage, Sr. Lecturer, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
5. 'Healthy food habits for prevention of diseases' by Mr. N.M.S.Hettigedera, Consultant Dietitian and Nutritionist
5. 'Water and Life' by Dr. S. Weliwegamage, Sr. Lecturer, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
(Text by: A.M. Jayasekara, Programme Officer, IYC 2011 National Secretariat (Sri Lanka)
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Pastor Paul earned his Bachelor's Degree in Bible from Piedmont Baptist College in Winston-Salem, NC in 1985. He has Master's degree in Intercultural Studies from Columbia International University in 1998 and a Master's Degree in Counseling, also at CIU in 2001. Paul and his wife Susan were married on September 3, 1987. They have 3 children, Joel, Kayla, and Jeremy. He has worked in college ministry, served as a missionary in Japan, and worked as a licensed counselor in a Christian counseling practice before coming to FBC.
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While we're in the Eighties, here goes one of my favorites from those fun-lovin' sombitches, Van Halen:
I was never a huge Van Halen head like some of my friends but their David Lee Roth records bring me back to middle school, and dag, a lot of those records really kicked ass. Still do, though Eddie's guitar playing style sounds dated to me now. Can't believe anyone would prefer Van Hagar to the original. Once they parted ways with Diamond Dave, they didn't have the same magic.
Aw, hell, here's another one that always makes me smile:
I don't feel tardy…