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I have a WatchProc problem on Win XP pro sp3.
I want to close one application when another application is launched. I thought I had it working with this code:
\ the task will be started both when the when TB ends
WatchProc: "thunderbird.exe"
\ ... performing some useful actions
PROC-CLOSE: dropbox.exe
THINT: "DropBox closed!" 8
procwin.spf is one of the plugins shown in the options/plugins.
This normally works. However, the first time after booting the computer it does nothing. From the second time on, it works fine. Can anyone see what the problem might be?

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ICS Value, October 2018 = 4440 (Base = 1000, March 2011)
The Index of Cyber Security is a measure of risk. A higher index value indicates a perception of increasing risk, while a lower index value indicates the opposite.
Introduction - October 2018
The Index of Cyber Security rose by 0.1% over the previous month.
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This spring, Portland State University staff sorted through 690 pounds of campus garbage to find out what portion of materials could have been diverted from the landfill through recycling and composting, or avoided altogether by using durable goods.
Of the sample that was sorted, 35 percent could have been composted, and 13 percent could have been recycled in the standard metal, paper and glass recycling bins on campus. To-go cups and containers made up another 10 percent of the waste, which could have been avoided all together through the use of durable mugs and to-go containers. Only 26 percent of the waste was actual waste that has no other place to go than the landfill.
Many other items in PSU's waste stream could also be avoided though procedural changes. For example, restroom waste, largely made up of paper towels, is not accepted in Portland recycling or compost systems, and switching to hand driers in restrooms could greatly reduce the amount of restroom waste produced.
The sorted landfill-bound waste was collected from a variety of campus buildings that included administrative offices, classrooms, food-service operations, and lab spaces. The project team used information from PSU's Space Analyst to identify a sample that would represent the broader PSU campus.
The sort team was made up of employees from Community Environmental Services (CES), the Campus Sustainability Office, and Facilities and Property Management. The event was also featured in Sustainable Business Oregon.
CES produced a final report with several recommendations for PSU to improve waste diversion and reduction efforts. Recommendations included the following (see report for full list):
- Increase compost collection and education in departments, retail vendors on campus, and at catered events.
- Include compost collection in custodial and food service contracts.
- Enhance recycling infrastructure across campus, including signs and standardized bins.
- Provide recycling education to campus community through orientations and staff trainings.
- Target plastic film, rigid plastics, e-waste, batteries, and toner cartridges for increased recovery.
- Raise awareness of PSU's ReUse Room.
- Encourage vendors and departments to use durable and reusable rather than disposable containers.
- Explore options for replacing restroom paper towels with efficient air hand driers.
- Institutionalize and provide incentives for campus-wide adoption of reusable mugs and bottles in place of disposable cups.
- Enhance promotion of water bottle refill stations.
"This project greatly improved our understanding of institutional behaviors around materials management," said Jenny McNamara, PSU's sustainability manager. "Moving forward, it helps us prioritize waste minimization efforts by illuminating the opportunities for targeted education and programmatic improvements."
CES is a research and service unit within the Center for Urban Studies at Portland State University. The unit employs 15-20 students annually and partners with organizations in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors to provide high quality research, technical assistance, data collection and educational outreach services in the areas of solid waste minimization, recycling and program evaluation.
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Tailoring the choice of therapy and the delivery of treatment more precisely could lead to better outcomes for patients and lower costs for providers. To do that, the life sciences sector will have to rethink its business models and supply chains.
In 1899, German dye-maker Bayer started the manufacture of synthetic acetylsalicylic acid. Sold under the brandname Aspirin, the company's tablets, complete with embossed logo, ushered in a new model of standardized medicines, produced and distributed on an industrial scale. It was a model that built the global pharmaceutical industry into a giant. Worldwide prescription drug sales reached $777 billion in 2016, for example.
More than a century later, is this model beginning to crumble? Overall, the pharma business seems healthy enough. Prescription drug makers are expected to enjoy continued annual growth of 5 percent or more over the next three years, and sales are forecast to pass the trillion-dollar mark by 2020. The industry is facing pressure from multiple directions, however, forcing companies to rethink some of their most well-established processes.
The symptoms are well understood. Demand for healthcare products and services is rising faster than society's ability to pay for them. Ageing populations and the rapid rise in noncommunicable, lifestyle-related diseases are stretching the health services of developed countries. In emerging regions, billions of people now expect – and deserve – access to better healthcare. The very success of the global healthcare business is compounding the pressure. As new products and treatments become available, people naturally want the best available, regardless of the price.
Getting healthcare costs under control has become a pressing political issue in many countries. But while the price of healthcare products may be grabbing headlines, it's only one element of a bigger picture. Increasingly, the industry is recognizing that changes in other areas can have a decisive effect on both costs and outcomes for patients.
We're All Individuals
One significant driver of this changing mindset is the growing understanding of the very different ways that different patients respond to treatment. An individual's genetic makeup, lifestyle and the characteristics of their condition can have a fundamental effect on the efficacy of a drug or treatment approach.
Doctors have always known this, but in the past, they had little choice but to take a trial-and-error approach. If the most common treatment didn't work for one patient, they would try another. That meant more money spent on drugs, higher risks for patients and more time spent in treatment.
Now some players are applying the power of big data and artificial intelligence techniques to accelerate the identification of the best treatment approaches for individuals. IBM has partnered with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to build a decision support system for oncologists using its Watson artificial intelligence system, for example.
The system reviews patients' digital medical records and genetic information about their tumor, and uses what it finds to suggest potential treatment plans for that individual, based on data from thousands of studies from hundreds of medical journals and textbooks. Watson has been designed to analyze both structured and unstructured data, including natural language, important because an individual's medical records are likely to contain large quantities of both.
The use of digital technologies to improve the speed and effectiveness of treatment holds huge potential in healthcare, but capturing that potential will require plenty of challenges to be overcome. Not all of them are technical. Providers, and society at large, will have to make some careful decisions about how data is used and shared, balancing the need for individual privacy with the opportunity for broader good.
In such a highly regulated, risk-averse industry, steps toward digitalization have so far been tentative. When researchers at the McKinsey Global Institute analyzed the degree to which industries in the U.S. have adopted digital tools and business processes, for example, they ranked healthcare fourth from bottom, ahead of only hospitality, construction and agriculture.
It's no surprise the life sciences sector is increasingly looking for help from digital natives. The healthcare arm of Netherlands-based technology company Philips, for example, has entered a joint venture with Salesforce.com, a pioneer of cloud-based software in the customer relationship management sector. The two companies are developing platforms that combine data from multiple sources – from medical imaging equipment to hand-held and wearable devices – to help patients and doctors manage chronic conditions.
Using technology to improve communication between patients and healthcare professionals has been shown to be very cost-effective. "Telehealth" delivery models help patients to comply with treatment plans and let doctors intervene more quickly if the patient's condition changes. That means less unnecessary prescription of expensive drugs, and fewer costly complications.
Better off at Home
Another way healthcare is becoming more personalized is in the location of treatment. In the U.S., inpatient stays account for around 7 percent of all healthcare services, but 30 percent of costs. The average inpatient stay in a U.S. hospital costs around $10,000. Hospital visits are stressful and inconvenient, especially for patients whose condition may require multiple trips over an extended period. Going to the hospital is risky, too. In 2011, for example, 6.4 percent of patients staying in a hospital in England acquired an infection while they were there. Treating those infections can mean extended stays, and more costs for providers.
To chip away at these high costs, there is increasing interest in the delivery of treatment to patients in their local communities or at home. Studies of chemotherapy treatments offered in hospitals, local doctors' offices or the patients' home have shown no significant difference in clinical outcome, for example. Treatment in the community can be cheaper, too. One U.S. study found that the cost of chemotherapy was between 20 and 80 percent lower if it was delivered in a local doctor's office rather than at a hospital.
Then there's e-commerce. The internet has transformed the way people around the world buy and receive many categories of products. The life sciences industry has been relatively slow to make that shift, mainly due to tight regulatory constraints in many markets.
That's likely to change, however. Consumers, especially those managing long-term conditions, want the convenience and simplicity of receiving their medication via home delivery. Drug companies, meanwhile, see direct-to-consumer sales as a way to boost margins in price-sensitive categories by cutting out supply chain intermediaries, while also fighting back against counterfeiters and gray-market providers.
Emerging markets could see the most dramatic changes to drug distribution through e-commerce, as they have millions of customers that are not currently well served by hospitals or pharmacies. Consultancy Deloitte, for example, suggests that China's pharmaceutical e-commerce market could grow from 10 billion RMB ($1.45 billion) to 150 billion ($21.8 billion) as the government eases distribution controls.
Supply Chain at the Forefront
For pharmaceutical companies and medical device-makers, this emerging world of personalized treatments, delivered direct to patients, will have profound implications for the supply chain. To understand something of the challenges involved, they can look at other industries that have made similar shifts. The automotive industry's transformation from mass production of uniform product to just-in-time and just-in-sequence production of vehicles tailored to individual customer needs, for example. Or the retail sector's development of omnichannel supply capabilities, with flexible distribution infrastructure capable of handling truckload deliveries to stores, alongside packaging of individual items for direct deliver to e-commerce customers.
Supporting the delivery of complex services such as cancer treatments or kidney dialysis in community settings will have a lot in common with the field service supply chains used by technology companies supporting critical assets. They will require the delivery of equipment and materials to the patient's home to be tightly synchronized with the arrival of the medical professional who will oversee the treatment.
Other characteristics make healthcare supply chains even more demanding, however. Some of the products involved are delicate and short-lived. They must be shipped and stored under tight temperature control. Security and traceability are critical concerns.
Some healthcare products have supply chain demands rarely seen elsewhere. Autologous cell therapies, for example, use tissue extracted from the patient, processed by a pharmaceutical company and then reinfused. That requires a carefully choreographed, circular supply chain between patient and manufacturing site. Similarly, the growing use of 3-D printing in medical devices such as implants used in reconstructive surgery requires the ability to manufacture and deliver fully customized products with very short lead times, while still meeting demanding safety and quality standards.
To meet its coming supply challenges, the industry will have to innovate. Like all innovation, that's going to involve some borrowing of ideas and approaches from elsewhere. But it is also going to require those ideas to be adapted and recombined to create entirely new solutions.
"The next 10 years will see a transformation in the design and operation of many life sciences supply chains," says Scott Allison, President, Life Sciences & Healthcare, DHL. "New technologies and new supply chain models will help companies provide a faster, more personal and more cost-effective service. The exciting thing for the industry is that many of the capabilities they need are there already. Now it's going to be about making the business case."
– Jonathan Ward for Delivered. The Global Logistics Magazine


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Inspiring pictures of the week
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Atlantic AT 4035 - UK - 1965
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It's Gonna Rain
7" vinyl
Atlantic AT 4035 - UK - 1965
Vg / G+ - original sleeve
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M = Mint - Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed
NM = Near Mint - The record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback
Ex (Vg+) = Excellent (Very Good Plus) - No obvious signs of use it may have been played - but it has been handled very carefully although may have very minor marks.
Vg = Very Good - Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
G = Good - A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear
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Nissan & Sony Give Gamers the Chance to Go Pro in Real Life
I don't blame you for doing a double take at the title of this post. You read it correctly, and I'm guessing you have a few questions. Gamers going pro in real life? What the hell does that mean? With Nissan and Sony involved, it's got to be Gran Turismo, right? But they wouldn't put gamers behind the wheel of an actual, physical race car, would they? Yeah, they would.
Sony and Nissan collaborated to create the 'GT Academy.' It's a contest circuit that will give the best Gran Turismo players from across the nation a shot at becoming an actual, real-life, flesh-and-blood race car driver.
From the press release:
GT Academy will challenge gamers and racing fans alike across the U.S. to compete in a series of online time trials in pre-selected Nissan vehicles in Gran Turismo 5. Throughout the course of the competition, participants will earn free digital content just for playing, as well as have an opportunity to win prizes for winning regional time trials. The top 32 virtual racers in the country will compete in the live national finals event scheduled for March 2011 to become one of 16 GT Academy finalists. The 16 finalists will compete against each other in a series of challenges, including behind the wheel of real Nissan race cars, for a chance to become a professional race car driver as the GT Academy winner for the U.S. The winner will have the opportunity to train with elite race car drivers at international tracks and race as part of a professional team.
The final stages of the gaming competition are going to be filmed and aired as a reality series on the SPEED channel in 2012. The show is set to begin filming in March of 2011, once the final competitors have been selected and following all the way through the winner's training as a real world driver.
If you've ever thought your GT5 skills were making you a better driver, this isn't something you'll want to miss. For more information, check out the official Gran Turismo site. Gran Turismo 5 launched in the US on November 24, 2010.
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Xbox One: Microsoft Had It Coming
Since the XB1 DRM debacle, it's taken me a long time to come up with talking points. Everyone else was expressing their outrage, and doing it better than I would have. I thought about how the DRM could have been done right, but that covers a lot of territory, and the Xbox One wasn't alone in that regard.
Today, it hit me: With the exception of the Atari, every company that makes video game consoles loses its God-damned mind between the second and third release of its home console.
Let's start with the exception: Angry Video Game Nerd already reviewed the Atari 5200, so I won't elaborate here.
In between the Super NES and the N64, Nintendo tried to come up with a CD-ROM extension like Sega had done, only to let the cooperative venture with Sony fall through. Nintendo came out with the N64 later, completely ignoring CD-ROM and forcing higher consumer price tags and dev licensing costs due to the insistance on using cartridges.
In between the Genesis and Saturn, Sega also had a cooperative venture with Sony that also fell through. Additionally, the 32X was a complete debacle — Sega of Japan wanted to release an upgraded Genesis and Sega of American poo-poo'd the idea and convinced the board to release an upgrade module instead. Sega of Japan countered that by proclaiming that the Saturn was the future direction of Sega. To continue the insanity, Sega of Japan largely relied on arcade ports to sell the Saturn, which were meaningless to Americans due to the collapse of their own arcade scene.
Sony found their way into the home console scene not so much by cleverness or marketing mojo, but by pulling the trigger on the hubris that Nintendo and Sega had on display. By keeping consumer game prices at $50 and dev licensing at $1 per copy of the game, who wouldn't develop for the PlayStation? But the Playstation 2 marked a slow turn for Sony. First there were the over-the-top claims (real-time Toy Story graphics) Sony made prior to the release of the PS2. Then there was the laughable attempt at making UMD a media format with the PSP. Everything came to a head with the announcement of the PS3. A $600 price tag, an esoteric chip design, and a complete hand-waving of the online play Xbox & Xbox 360 were bringing to the table paved the way for Sony being last in the 7th generation up until the very end.
Which now brings us to Microsoft. Just like Sony, Microsoft found good things that no one else was offering and latched on to them. Those good things were unified online play and DirectX. Heck, Microsoft went so far as to release XNA, giving smaller devs a toolkit for simultaneously releasing to Windows and Xbox 360. But the hubris settled in quick. First it was the shifting of the dashboard to match that of Windows Phone 7. Then it was the $10/year price hike of XBL Gold. Then it was the interface change to Windows 8, replete with ads. Then it was the yanking of XNA. So, is it any surprise that Microsoft is trying to release a console at $500 price tag that initially sported consumer-unfriendly DRM?
There is a bright spot in all of this. While Sony may have lost their mind with the launch of the PS3, it seems they started learning their lessons part way through the console's life span. The escalated hacks showed Sony that their system wasn't as secure as everyone thought. And screwing consumers over only invites the general public to more pantsings. The first sign of this lesson learned was allowing Valve to build a bridge between PSN and Steam with Portal 2. The high-point of this lesson learned was to completely forego console DRM after watching how it was blowing up in Microsoft's face.
This 8th generation is going to be interesting for sure. At the moment, Sony is making Microsoft look like a fool. Sony has been giving games away for free with a PSN subscription, Microsoft follows suit at E3. Microsoft introduces console DRM, Sony says they won't do it, Microsoft follows suit. Microsoft pushes indie devs to make games for Windows 8 first, indie devs flock to PS4 for Sony's self-publishing, Microsoft follows suit. But it was just 8 years ago that the roles were reversed.


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Coach Mike Sherman meets the media this week leading up to the Arkansas game in the above video
— Brent Zwerneman
COLLEGE STATION – Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino figures now he's got two reasons to be excited about the Razorbacks' newfound affiliations with Texas A&M.
The first came four years ago when the two sides agreed to play each other in Cowboys Stadium in Arlington in a 10-year series, in a revival of an old Southwest Conference showdown.
"The more exposure we can get in the state of Texas, and the more our (Texas) players can come home and play in Dallas's stadium every year, the better the opportunity we have to get young men (from Texas) to come to our school," Petrino said this week. "This game just increases our exposure in the entire state."
So does the news of earlier this week – that A&M will officially join the Southeastern Conference starting next year – Petrino's second reason to be energized about Aggies-Razorbacks.
"We're excited about A&M coming into our conference – we think that's a great deal for our conference and for us here at the University of Arkansas," he said. "It will certainly help our exposure and our recruiting in the state of Texas."
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Marilyn Ferguson Interview
DR: You have spoken recently of the "Trojan heart." Would
you tell that story again?
MARILYN FERGUSON: The idea of the "Trojan heart" comes
from Richard Lang, a friend in Phoenix. Most of us know the story of the
Trojan Horse. An invading army of Greeks wanted to enter the city gates
of Troy, so they built a magnificent, several-story high wooden horse, and
left it outside the city gates. The Trojans were so impressed that they
took the horse inside. The Greeks had hidden inside the horse, and after
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In healthy individuals, the controlled release of calcium causes the heart to beat strongly. In heart failure and fatal arrhythmias the release of calcium becomes erratic leading to weakened contraction of heart muscle and cell death. Using a combination of low noise electrophysiological recordings in combination with molecular and biochemical methods, my group investigates intracellular calcium dynamics and the molecular function of ion channels that are involved in the control and regulation of calcium-release from intracellular stores. The aim of our research is to try to understand what happens to channel function under pathophysiological conditions.
We currently have two main areas of research:
1. Elucidating the molecular mechanisms of NAADP-regulated signalling via Two Pore Channels
Recent research has discovered that a biological agent called "nicotinic acid dinucleotide phosphate" (NAADP) causes the release of calcium by opening a newfamily of pore forming proteins called two pore channels (TPCs) located on acidic intracellular calcium stores. The mechanism of NAADP-regulated signalling via TPCs is not well understood. In humans there are two isoforms of TPC (TPC1 and TPC2) and we are currently investigating the single-channel behaviour of these putative Ca2+-release channels. Owing to their Ca2+-handling properties aberrant TPC function may impact on diseases where disruption of Ca2+-signals are central, including cytotoxicity and cell death, heart failure, and neurodegenerative processes. Furthermore, genetic studies have linked the gene coding TPC2 to hearing defects and cancer.Understanding the role of TPCs in regulating calcium-release will enable the design of drugs that can manipulate the release of calcium via these channels and help combat diseases associated with abnormal calcium-movements.
2. Understanding new mechanisms of cardiac ryanodine receptor regulation by zinc
We are also interested in how Zn2+ modulates Ca2+-signalling in the heart. Aberrant Zn2+-homeostasis is a hallmark of certain cardiomyopathies associated with altered contractile force and is likely a consequence of altered excitation-contraction coupling. How Zn2+ impacts upon the contractile force and the release of Ca2+ from intracellular stores in cardiac muscle is unknown. Our latest findings suggest that physiological concentrations of Zn2+ modify the function of the cardiac ryanodine receptor Ca2+-release channel (RyR2) and that this change in channel gating may be a major contributor to the generation of cardiac arrhythmias. We are currently investigating at the single-channel level the mechanisms of how Zn2+ regulates RyR function.
Lab Members
External Collaborations
- Professor Antony Galione – Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford
- Dr Richard Rainbow – Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester
- Professor Rebecca Sitsapesan – Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford
Recent Grants
- SJP is supported by a Royal Society of Edinburgh Biomedical Personal Fellowship
- Our research is funded by Tenovus Scotland and the British Heart Foundation
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AYLESBURY, England (Reuters) - Major central banks did not face calls to do more to boost the world economy when Group of Seven finance officials met on Saturday, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said.
Before the meeting Britain's finance minister, George Osborne, said ministers would "consider what more monetary activism can do to support the recovery" - something that he is keen for the Bank of England to do.
But Draghi said the ECB, which cut interest rates to a record low last week, did not come under pressure to take further steps.
"There wasn't any call to do more," he told reporters after the meeting. "It is quite clear that all central banks have done a lot, each one within its own mandate. So (the meeting) was just taking note of this ... All of us have really been active."
The ECB is also looking at whether it can do more to promote small business lending in the euro zone via asset-backed securities (ABS), but Draghi said the central bank was better placed to assist other European institutions rather than take a leading role itself.
ABS allow banks to move some credit risk off their balance sheets by packaging loans up and selling them on to other investors. Credit markets were paralyzed during the financial crisis when such securities became toxic due to the default of housing loans that underpinned them.
"What is the role of the ECB in this? I think it is mostly catalytic, because the ECB works with the European Investment Bank and the (European) Commission, and I think it will be very much up to these actors to act, rather than the ECB," Draghi said.
He played down suggestions that the ECB was considering a program similar to the Bank of England's Funding for Lending Scheme, noting that the ECB already allowed banks to use small business loans as collateral in its financing operations.
Germany Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, who was at the G7 meeting held 40 miles outside London, has signaled his opposition to the ECB buying buy asset-backed securities, telling his party it would amount to "covert state financing," German magazine Spiegel reported on Saturday.
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The Public Understanding of Sociology Award is given annually to someone who has made exemplary contributions to the advancement of the public understanding of sociology, sociological research, and scholarship among the general public. The 2009 winner of the Public Understanding of Sociology Award is JACK LEVIN.
Jack Levin is the Brudnick Professor of Sociology and Criminology and co-director of the Center on Violence and Conflict at Northeastern University in Boston. Professor Levin's work on hate crimes, mass murder, serial killers, and prejudice has made him one of the most widely recognized and quoted sociologists in the public sector.For over 25 years, Professor Levin has used the sociological perspective to contextualize sensational media stories, dispel myths, influence public policy and change how people think about violence and hate crimes.
Professor Levin's work has been visible in the public sphere through op-eds, scholarly and trade books, and regular appearances on television programs. Levin has authored or co-authored over 100 op-eds in major newspapers such, as T he New York Times, Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Christian Science Monitor, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post,and USA Today, and 30 books, including his most recent, Serial Killers and Sadistic Murderers-Up Close and Personal (2008).In addition, he appears frequently on national television programs, including 48 Hours, 20/20, Dateline NBC, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Oprah, The O'Reilly Factor, Larry King Live, and all network newscasts.
Levin's contributions to advance the sociological perspective have extended far beyond the media. He has testified in criminal and civil court cases, consulted with prosecution and defense attorneys in a variety of cases including murder, discrimination, and hate crimes.He has also consulted with state and local politicians, superintendents of schools, and other community groups.His work on why we hate and violence based on difference has made him a frequent speaker on college, campuses and at conferences both in the United States and internationally.
Levin is also an award winning teacher in the classroom at Northeastern University.He regularly teaches classes on the sociology of violence and hate, which students flock to year after year.He also teaches classes on statistics, has written two books on elementary statistics, and has worked to increase public understanding of the methods of sociology and their usefulness for students, policy makers, and the public.In recognition for his outstanding teaching, Levin won Northeastern University's prestigious Excellence in Teaching Award, the Professor of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and the CASE Professor of the Year award.
In today's post-9/11 world, Levin's research helps the public understand hate and violence in a global context, the role of the media in shaping our views of people and events, and the effect hatred can have on society and culture.Americans must ask not only why we hate but why others hate us.Levin's work reminds us that in the U.S., most terrorist acts come from within, not from afar.While the media is quick to look for individual psychopathology in those who commit acts of terrorism or violent crimes, Levin's work draws our attention to the impact of social injustice, isolation, social environment, and domestic policies in the lives of individuals.Levin educates and enlightens but also offers ideas for how we can combat hate and violent crimes in the future.In order to create change, the sociological perspective must be brought to the attention of policy makers, law enforcement, and the public. We must see the acts of individuals embedded in their social context.


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|"We had a great time at the wedding. It was a memorable, very special, and fun event. We wish the best for your bright future together. Have a happy Honeymoon!"
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|"Enjoy the beginning of your life together! We are truly so very happy for both of you! With this honeymoon wish, we know you will enjoy the Luau! No hatchett dancing Clayton - OK!
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Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been ruled out of their pre-season tour to North America due to a bout of malaria.
The Togo international, 30, was hospitalised after being diagnosed with a mild case of the virus.
The Premier League outfit confirmed Adebayor will remain in England while his team-mates prepare for the 2014-15 season.
"The Togo international was admitted to hospital on Saturday after reporting feeling unwell to our medical staff," a Tottenham statement read.
"A swift diagnosis meant the disease was detected at an early stage and he is responding well to treatment. The striker is expected to be released from hospital tomorrow and will then require a minimum of seven days before returning to training.
"The player has been advised not to travel on medical grounds, which means he will be forced to miss our pre-season tour of North America."
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One drew comparisons to Terrell Owens. The other had a "miserable" rookie season. Both will be counted upon to justify their draft status.
Joe Lyons of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch takes a look at receiver Brian Quick and running back Isaiah Pead. Both arrived via round two in 2012. Neither has actually arrived.
Quick finished his rookie season with 11 receptions, Pead with 10 rushes. The latter landed at No. 3 on the depth chart, thanks to missing offseason workouts due to the outdated rule prohibiting participation until a school's exams have concluded.
"The crazy thing was, I wasn't even in school at the time,'' Pead said. "So I was just sitting around.
"I had a playbook, but I couldn't explain it to myself. I missed all but a week of [offseason practices] last year, so this year, I just feel like I'm that much farther along.''
And so, for now, Pead's not miserable.
"New year, new season. That's the way I look at it,'' Pead said. "The second year, it's completely different because you have a better idea of what to expect and you have a better idea of what's expected of you.
"Last year obviously didn't go the way I wanted, but I survived it and I'm ready to move forward.''
Quick basically said the same thing.
"Last year, for me, was a learning year, and that's something I'm looking to build on,'' Quick said. "It's a big step, coming to the NFL because everything at this level, physically and mentally, is so much faster. You have to adjust, but you can't force it.
"But now, after that first year, I really feel like I have a better feel for the offense and my role here. I'm ready to take my game to the next level.''
Pead has a better chance to make an impact, given that Steven Jackson is gone and the Rams didn't replace him with a veteran.
"We're all competitors and we're all looking to be No. 1,'' Pead said. "But it's not like we're enemies. We're truly a unit, trying to do everything we can to make sure that we're all getting better, as individuals and as a group.''
For Quick, having rookies Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey around could cut into the total opportunities, but it also could make it easier for Quick to get open since the much-hyped youngsters will be getting more attention.
Regardless, the team that was viewed as having a great draft in 2012 needs a strong contribution from a pair of second-round picks who haven't contributed much so far.


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- Graduate Curriculum
- The Ph.D. Qualifying Examination and the Dissertation
- University and Department Enrollment Responsibilities
- Eligibility to Enter Academic Job Market
- Financial Aid
- Residency Requirement
- Conference Travel
- Additional PhD Funding/Grants
Graduate Curriculum
Fourteen Regular Courses
Students must complete at least fourteen graded courses in the Ph.D. program, all with a grade of B- or better, usually by the end of their third year. Incoming students must also complete a math "prefresher" course held in August prior to the beginning of their first year. Students wishing to count any reading courses toward the fourteen-course total must receive the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies. Such courses should be taken for a letter grade, with the grade based on a paper or examination, not for an "S" grade. (Reading courses with the "S" grade may, however, be used to achieve the 90 total credit hours required by the University.) Courses outside the department or below the 400-level must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies in order to count toward the fourteen-course total.
Required courses. Each student is expected to complete the following six courses or their equivalents:
- PSC 404, Probability and Inference
- PSC 405, Linear Models
- PSC 407, Mathematical Modeling
- PSC 408, Positive Political Theory
- PSC 480, Scope of Political Science
- One graduate-level Political Philosophy seminar (typically PSC 581)
Students generally take the two courses in statistical methods (404, 405) and formal theory (407, 408) in their first year. They also generally take Scope of Political Science (480) in their first year. Students may take the graduate seminar in political philosophy in either their first or second year. (Acceptability of equivalents for the required courses will be determined by the instructor of the required course.)
Substantive coursework. Students who offer only one substantive field as a field of concentration must take at least two substantive courses beyond those required for that field examination. Those two courses may be in any substantive field, including the examined field. None of the six required courses listed above may be counted toward this requirement. Substantive fields include American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy.
Required math "prefresher." Unless exempted, all students are required to participate in an ungraded, "prefresher" math course in the two weeks before the start of the first semester. This course reviews topics in calculus and matrix algebra in preparation for the required first-year courses in statistical methods and formal theory.
Language and math preparation. All entering students are expected to have a basic command of spoken and written English as well as the equivalent of one year of college-level calculus. Entering students who wish to take English or calculus courses over the summer in Rochester may petition the department for tuition support, which is generally given. Depending on their level of English proficiency, some entering students may be required to successfully complete one or more courses in English as a Second Language as a condition of their remaining students in good standing. Continuing students may also be required to take such courses, including courses that offer preparation for work as teaching assistants. Students not required to take such courses may elect to take them on their own. In all these cases, the department will generally cover the full cost of tuition. In the department's annual review of graduate students, the faculty will consider a student's command of English as one of the factors indicating the student's suitability for continuing in the PhD program.
Three Fields of Concentration
Students must pass three fields of concentration by February 1 of their third year.
The fields must be selected from the following list:
- American Politics
- Comparative Politics
- International Relations
- Political Philosophy
- Methods
- Formal Theory
At least one of the three fields must be Methods or Formal Theory. At least two of the fields must be passed with exams, at least one of which must be in a substantive field. The format of the exams will be determined by the instructors involved. The current requirements for each field's comprehensive examination can be downloaded here.
One field (technical or substantive) may be passed solely based on coursework. To pass a field based solely on coursework, a student must take at least three courses in that field and have a GPA of at least 3.2 for at least three of those courses. Students may petition to retake a course and substitute the higher grade to satisfy this requirement.
To take a substantive field exam, students must (1) take the field seminar for that field and (2) take two other courses in that field (which can include reading courses) approved by the instructors in that field.
In order to take a technical field exam, students must take additional coursework. Students interested in taking methods or formal theory exams should consult with the relevant faculty shortly after completing the third course in the respective sequence.
A course that is used to satisfy the requirements for one field may not be used to fulfill the requirements for the other two fields. This applies both to a course used as part of the course requirements for taking a comprehensive exam, and a course used to satisfy a field by coursework.
In special cases, course requirements for a field exam may be waived at the discretion of that field's faculty.
Second-Year Paper
Each student must complete and formally present a second-year paper. The second-year paper should demonstrate the capacity for conducting research. The faculty anticipate that it will originate from one of the seminars that students have taken during their first two years; it may, indeed, be a required seminar paper that receives positive feedback or (more commonly) a revision of a successful seminar paper. In any case, the paper should demonstrate a grasp of the existing literature and an ability to contribute to it by using appropriate research techniques.
The faculty recognize that the impracticality of some feasible-looking research projects becomes apparent only after substantial investment of time and effort. Therefore, a reasonable question pursued with competence and diligence may serve as the basis for an acceptable research paper even if, to some extent, it fails to yield positive results in the end. No matter what topic or approach students choose, they should keep in mind that the purpose of the second-year paper is to provide them with an opportunity to gain experience in the research process--and perhaps get them started on a dissertation project.
A final draft of the second-year paper must be submitted to the Director of Graduate Studies by the first day of classes at the beginning of a student's fifth semester. For students on the usual schedule, this means that papers must be submitted on the first day of classes in the fall of their third year. To ensure that students allocate enough time for their research project, students must submit a proposal to a faculty member and discuss it with him or her by June 1 prior to their fifth semester. A rough draft must be submitted to the faculty member and discussed by the following August 1. Failure to turn in on time the proposal, rough draft, or final draft will be treated as failure to fulfill a degree requirement and can be sanctioned by suspension of funding or removal from the program.
Students will make oral, conference-style, presentations of their papers to the department soon after they have submitted their papers, usually on the second or third Friday of the fall semester. This "conference" will consist of 15- to 20-minute presentations (which assume an audience familiar with the work) followed by questions and comments from the audience.
Subsequent to the presentations, the faculty will meet to evaluate students' written and oral performance and offer feedback. In extreme cases, failure to demonstrate an appropriate level of mastery and effort will incur sanctions up to and including removal from the program. (Second-year evaluations from the previous spring are routinely contingent on meeting the paper requirement.)
Teaching Responsibility
As part of the training for the Ph.D., all students are expected to fulfill a further responsibility to the department in the form of teaching (normally as a teaching assistant [TA]) for the equivalent of four semesters in residence. Students will ordinarily fulfill the requirement by teaching in their third and fourth years. Students who plan to conduct field research may have the timing of their teaching duties shifted. In such cases, students should petition the Director of Graduate Studies for an exception.
Faculty Advisor
Students are assigned a special faculty advisor no later than the fall semester of their first year to assist them in planning their program of study. During the first semester of the first year, students are asked to provide the Director of Graduate Studies with the names of a few faculty members whom they would like as advisors. The Director of Graduate Studies then facilitates mutually acceptable matches.
At a minimum , students and their faculty advisors should meet before each semester to discuss course selections and progress toward completing degree requirements, such as the second-year paper and field concentrations. In addition, first-year students will meet with their faculty advisors and the Director of Graduate Studies during the examination period in May to discuss their progress, research interests, and preliminary ideas for the second-year paper in anticipation of the annual review of graduate students conducted by the faculty.
Program of Study
Students are expected to file a program of study with the Director of Graduate Studies no later than the beginning of their second year of study. This information is used to prepare a formal "Program of Study" form for the M.A. degree, which will ordinarily be awarded after passing the Ph.D. qualifying examination, as well as for purposes of discussion and advice.
The Ph.D. Qualifying Examination and the Dissertation
The Ph.D. Qualifying Examination (Dissertation Proposal Defense)
In political science, the University Ph.D. Qualifying Examination consists of the preparation, presentation, and defense of a thesis proposal. After completing all course requirements (including the elimination of all incompletes) and passing field examinations in three fields, students must take the Ph.D. qualifying examination--also known as the dissertation proposal defense. This examination is a University requirement for formal entry into Ph.D. candidacy. The dissertation proposal must be successfully defended by May 31 of the third year. If a student has not passed this exam by May 31, he or she is ineligible for departmental funding until the exam is rescheduled and successfully defended. At least seven months must elapse between the successful defense of the dissertation proposal and the oral defense of the completed dissertation.
To begin this process, students must form a dissertation proposal committee, consisting of three faculty members, at least two of whom are from Political Science, no later than March 1 of the third year. At least two of these faculty members will ordinarily constitute the initial membership of the thesis committee. By March 1, students must also submit to the Director of Graduate Studies a one-page dissertation summary that includes the topic, format of the dissertation, and faculty expectations for a successful dissertation proposal. This one-page summary must be signed by the student as well as all members of the committee. Students are encouraged to begin discussions with faculty about expectations for the proposal well in advance of this deadline. A draft of the full dissertation proposal is due to the committee by April 1. At least one week in advance of the examination, the student should also submit the final version of the proposal to each committee member.
The presentation is made to the dissertation proposal committee. The examination must be formally scheduled two weeks in advance and the Dean's Office notified. Program of Study forms for the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees must be submitted at this time, if not earlier. Details on formally scheduling the examination and completing the Program of Study forms are available from the department administrator.
The presentation itself should ordinarily consist of a twenty-to-thirty-minute statement of the goals of the thesis, its general relationship to the appropriate literature in political science, the methods to be used in the research, and reason to believe that the study will result in a significant contribution to knowledge in political science. The statement will be followed by, or involve as it proceeds, questions and advice from members of the committee. The student will pass the examination if the committee members are satisfied that the student is adequately prepared to undertake the thesis work and that there is good reason to believe that the proposal will result in an adequate thesis if executed appropriately.
The Dissertation
Under University regulations, Ph.D. dissertation committees must consist of at least two full-time Rochester political science faculty members and one outside faculty member. All three faculty members must hold the rank of assistant professor or higher at the University of Rochester. (Some special exceptions to this are described in the Graduate Bulletin.) If an outside faculty member has not been involved in the proposal presentation and defense, the student should approach and gain the consent of such a faculty member to participate on the thesis committee. This should be done as soon as possible after the Ph.D. qualifying examination.
As noted in the Graduate Bulletin, at least seven months must elapse between the Ph.D. qualifying examination and the thesis defense. Students planning a thesis defense should obtain a copy of the University brochure on thesis requirements and also consult the graduate calendar to determine the periods during the year when such defenses cannot be scheduled. The student is responsible for arranging a time at which the three committee members and outside chair (all selected by the student) can be present, and for registering the thesis well in advance of the intended defense date (in order to leave sufficient time for administrative processing, please notify the Department Administrator of your plans to defend at least 5 weeks prior to the desired defense date). The defense consists of a brief public lecture and discussion, followed by a closed examination by the members of the committee.
Upon successfully defending your thesis, a corrected copy of the dissertation, incorporating changes required by the dissertation committee during the thesis defense, must be submitted electronically to the Graduate Dean. This should be done as soon as possible after the defense, and before the deadline set forth on the graduate calendar, as no Ph.D. degree or completion letter can be awarded until these copies are submitted.
Degrees are conferred five times each year (March, May, August, October, and December). Students who must have degrees conferred by a specific date for job-related purposes should work closely with the Department Administrator to ensure that a defense is scheduled in time for the desired degree conferral date.
University and Department Enrollment Responsibilities
Every graduate student should be aware of the M.A. and Ph.D. requirements stated in the University Graduate Bulletin. Department responsibilities and requirements are in addition to, or part of, the general University responsibilities.
In order to achieve the University requirements of 90 credit hours, each student should ordinarily register for at least 32 credit hours each year for the first two years of study and 26 credit hours in the third year of study. Tuition scholarships are ordinarily granted for five successive years, and these allow a maximum of 90 total credit hours. In addition to 400 level courses, students should register for sufficient units of "Ph.D. Research" courses to achieve the appropriate hours-per-year total. Students will be assisted by the department in selecting the appropriate course numbers for non-course-based credits (e.g., Ph.D. research credits.)
No later than at the end of the second year, a Master of Arts Program of Study Form must be completed by the student. Please consult with the department administrator for details. The degree is awarded after successful completion of the three field exams and the Ph.D. qualifying examination.
At the time a student takes the Ph.D. qualifying examination, and no later than the end of the third year, a formal Program of Study form for the Ph.D. must be filed with the Dean's Office. This form lists all the courses in a student's Ph.D. program. Please see the department administrator for details.
Students beyond their fifth year of study are responsible for paying a continuing enrollment fee (approximately 5% of annual tuition) and the mandatory health fee. Students leaving the Rochester area pay the required enrollment fee, but no health fee.
Eligibility to Enter Academic Job Market
The department will not prepare files and letters of recommendation for students seeking regular academic positions until the student has passed the qualifying examination and assembled the dissertation committee.
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|2004 GMC Sierra - Print Version
|Read the Full Road Test here : http://gmc.jbcarpages.com/Sierra/2004/
Crew cabs galore
written by Mitch McCullough
GMC Sierra offers first-class hauling and towing capabilities yet offers a smooth, comfortable ride among the full-size pickups. Even compared to more recently introduced or re-engineered models from Ford, Dodge, and Nissan, the Sierra rides and handles very well.
New for 2004 is a roomy and comfortable Sierra 1500 Crew Cab available with 2WD or 4WD, in SLE or SLT trim. Built with a new 5-foot, 8-inch cargo box the new 1500 Crew Cab is shorter than extended-cab trucks and is designed for easier parking and maneuverability. Crew Cab models offer a rear-seat DVD entertainment center as an option, making these pickups an attractive alternative to a full-size SUV.
GMC Sierras current design dates from 1999, but it was significantly refined and updated last year, with a bolder, more raked front end. Its interior was revised as well, for improved function and appearance. The brakes were upgraded, and the engines tuned to run cleaner.
These are great tow vehicles. The Sierra Denali, for example, is rated to tow trailers of up to 9,900 pounds. Combined with Quadrasteer, heavy-duty brakes and a relatively long wheelbase, the Sierra Denali makes for a supremely stable tow vehicle.
Model Lineup
GMC Sierra comes in two- and four-wheel-drive models; in light-duty (1500) medium-duty (2500) and heavy-duty (3500) loading and towing capacities; with short-bed (6-foot-6-inch) and long-bed (8-foot) bodies, and with step-side or full-width beds. There are standard-length two-door cabs, extended-length cabs with two auxiliary doors in the rear, and Crew Cabs with four full-size doors. (This review focuses on the Sierra 1500 models.)
Engine choices include 4.3-liter V6, 4.8-liter V8, and 5.3-liter V8. The 2500/3500 HD models come with a 300-horsepower, 6.0-liter V8. Five-speed manual and four-speed automatic transmissions are offered.
The new 1500 Crew Cab is powered by the 5.3-liter V8 and features a shorter wheelbase than last year''s 1500 HD (143.5 inches, vs. 153.0), made possible by its extra-short 5-foot-8-inch box. (Last years 1500 HD model, with its monster 3094-pound payload, six-passenger Crew Cab, and 6.0-liter V8, has been re-designated a 2500 HD-series model for 2004.)
Base models have been upgraded for 2004 with an attractive chrome grille molding, chrome steel wheels, and a chrome rear bumper, plus cruise control as standard equipment. Carpeting and cloth seats are also standard. The W/T (Work Truck) package is now available on all Sierra models. The W/T deletes the front-end chrome and carpeting, and substitutes vinyl seats, for a credit of $200-$700, depending on cab style.
SLE trim adds a CD player, fog lamps, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Leather upholstery is optional. SLT trim, available on Extended Cabs and Crew Cabs, adds automatic air conditioning, a power-adjustable drivers seat, and OnStar telecommunications.
Sierra Denali, the flagship of the fleet, is an extended-cab, short-bed 4x4. Denali packs a 325-horsepower version of the 6.0-liter V8, along with automatic transmission and an exclusive, sophisticated full-time all-wheel-drive system. Denali comes with OnStar, tone-on-tone leather, dual-zone automatic climate control, extra sound deadening, a Bose audio system with separate controls for rear-seat passengers, a unique console and other exclusive amenities. It''s equipped with steering wheel controls for the audio system, OnStar, trip computer, and other programmable functions. Denali also provides a lockable floor console large enough to hold a picnic lunch for a family of four; it comes with a reversible, removable cup holder tray and a storage nook in front of the lid.
Quadrasteer is available on Sierra 1500 short-bed Extended Cabs and 2500 HD Crew Cabs, and comes standard on the Denali. An electronically controlled four-wheel-steering system, Quadrasteer reduces Sierras curb-to-curb turning diameter by 21 percent and enhances high-speed stability. Quadrasteer comes packaged with a limited-slip differential and a trailer-tow package.
The front styling of the GMC Sierra ties it closely to the mid-size GMC Envoy, and to some of the great GMC pickups of the past. The chrome-framed grille consists of three black horizontal bars that prominently display a big red GMC emblem. Chromed front bumpers include two airflow cutouts. Up-level models have a body-colored lower front fascia; base models have a light-charcoal fascia.
Compared with the Chevy Silverado, GMCs styling is more conservative, more mature, with smoother, more sophisticated lines. Overall, its a look that a lot of truck buyers will like: more upscale than the Chevrolet pickup, more conservative than the Dodge or Ford pickups.
Premium Sierra models offer 16-inch bright-machined aluminum wheels; 17-inch wheels are available for 4WD models. An optional grille/brush guard adds front-end protection. A single OnStar roof antenna combines the GPS and cell-phone functions.
The load height (the distance from the ground to the bed) for 2WD Sierra models is just 31.6 inches. For 4WD models, it''s 33.7 inches.
All GMC Sierras are built on the stiffest and lightest truck frame General Motors has ever produced. The frame rails are hydroformed, a process that uses high-pressure hydraulics to shape relatively large steel components. Tubular crossmembers and roll-formed mid-rails increase rigidity further. This stiff structure enhances handling and ride quality immensely, while improving crashworthiness.
Interior Features
The GMC Sierra cab remains among the roomiest in the industry, with large door openings to aid entry and exit. The interior was extensively redesigned for 2003.
The seats are big and cushy. Whether you like them depends to some extent on how you''re built and how you like your seats. I don''t find them as comfortable as those in other pickups, which use firmer, more contoured, more supportive seats. Other pickup owners find the GM seats more to their liking. Also, the interior door handles are ropey and awkward.
The instrument cluster features highly legible gauges with white backlighting and orange pointers. The Denalis gauges feature blue backlighting and white pointers. A driver information center reports on as many as 27 vehicle functions with an easy-to-read, single-line LCD display. A compass is incorporated into the overhead console, along with three storage areas for sunglasses, garage door opener, and small items.
Audio and climate controls, which were introduced for 2003, are sophisticated, yet easy to operate. XM Satellite Radio is available as an option, great for traveling because the stations dont change as you drive across the country, allowing you to keep up on news and weather or listen to your favorite types of music. You still get ads, but XM Satellite seems less commercial than FM. The system comes with AM, FM1, FM2, XM1, and XM2 bands. Optional audio controls on the steering wheel make it easy to switch among station presets and modes. Set your stations carefully and you can quickly zip to favorite stations scattered among AM, FM, and XM Satellite without taking your hands off the wheel.
Optional bucket seats come with an extended center console that flows into the instrument panel. It includes a storage compartment and a 12-volt power outlet at the rear. (All Sierras come with three 12-volt power outlets at the bottom center of the dash.) Vents and HVAC controls for rear-seat passengers are mounted on the rear of the center console on Crew Cabs and Extended Cabs.
Extended-cab models offer surprisingly good back seat accommodations. Climb through the reverse-opening rear door and find a seat thats reasonably comfortable. Rear-seat passengers get their own air-conditioning outlets and a set of drop-down cup holders. When cargo capacity is more important than hauling passengers, the entire rear seat assembly can be loosened from the floor with a wrench and removed through one of the side doors. Not exactly quick release, but a useful feature.
The rear seats in the Crew Cab models are as roomy as the second-row of seats in a Suburban. Sierra Crew Cabs are capable of carrying six passengers and is very roomy with four. With optional leather, a Crew Cab feels truly luxurious. Rear seats are split 60/40 and fold down, providing a large protected cargo area inside the cab.
A Panasonic DVD system ($995) is available for the 1500 Crew Cab, turning it into a real family vehicle. The system comes with a seven-inch flip-down screen for watching DVD movies and cartoons, a CD player, two sets of wireless headphones with independent volume control, a wireless remote control and three sets of auxiliary video and audio inputs.
Safety is enhanced with dual-stage airbags (1500 only), which deploy with less force in less-severe collisions. An automatic passenger-sensing system assesses whether the occupant in the seat is an adult or child, based on weight and seat belt tension, and deactivates the passenger-side air bag accordingly. An indicator light in the rearview mirror lets the driver know when the airbag is deactivated. Three-point seat belts are provided in all first and second-row seat positions.
Driving Impressions
No question, GMC Sierra represents a great line of full-size pickups. On the road, the Sierra is quiet and well behaved, more so than other full-size pickups. It''s stable at high speeds, particularly the longer wheelbase (143.5-inch) models. It rides well and handles well.
The 5300 V8 makes for an enjoyable engine around town and on the Interstate. The 5.3-liter (327-cubic-inch) engine is rated 295 horsepower with 330 pounds-feet of torque, plenty for light towing and hauling. The available V6 produces 200 horsepower and 260 pounds-feet of torque, but most Sierra buyers opt for a V8 and automatic transmission. With 285 horsepower and 295 pounds-feet, the 4.8-liter V8 is the most popular engine for this truck. With its 6.0-liter V8, the Denali really gets with the program.
A Tow/Haul mode helps the four-speed automatic transmission keep its cool when towing. Press the Tow/Haul button on the end of the shifter, and the transmission holds gears longer before shifting up or down, reducing the annoying tendency to hunt between third and fourth gears in hilly terrain. Shifts are harder and quicker in Tow mode, reducing heat buildup in the transmission. We find it improves the performance of the truck when pulling a trailer and reduces driver annoyance levels.
Two-wheel-drive 1500s have rack-and-pinion steering, but there is still a fairly wide dead spot in the center when cruising. GMC says this is intentional, to minimize steering corrections on the highway. The steering feels a bit light, but the truck tracks beautifully and handles well on pavement, loose dirt, deep dirt and even off-road. Recirculating-ball steering comes on 2500/3500, four-wheel-drive, and Quadrasteer models.
Quadrasteer makes driving these big pickups so much nicer in tight, crowded parking lots. It reduces the turning circle by 10 feet on an extended-cab short-box model (from 47.3 to 37.4). On the road, our Quadrasteer-equipped truck felt more stable, especially on winding roads, where it was easier to drive, and where the trailer tracked better behind it. If you tow frequently, you really owe it to yourself to test a truck with Quadrasteer. Backing a long trailer into a parking space at a 90 degree angle is much easier with Quadrasteer than without it. The system shortens turning circles with trailers and makes backing up more intuitive. For reasons we can''t explain, ride quality in the Sierra Denali with Quadrasteer seems much smoother than our recollection of the full-size Yukon XL SUV with Quadrasteer.
The brakes are excellent. Brakes are large, heavy-duty discs on all four corners; ABS is standard on all models. Refinements introduced for 2003 resulted in increased stopping power, improved pedal feel with less pedal effort, and quieter operation. Dynamic Rear Proportioning improves stability under heavy braking, whether the truck is loaded or empty, and can reduce stopping distances. Jam on the brakes, and most vehicles without ABS will lock up the rear tires, because most of the weight is being transferred to the front wheels. ABS keeps the rear wheels from locking, but you still lose braking effectiveness as most of the weight is transferred to the front tires. With Dynamic Rear Proportioning, brake pressure is transferred to the tires with the best grip, thereby reducing stopping distances.
Optional Autotrac four-wheel-drive allows the driver to lock the axle speeds together in low range for maximum off-road traction, or select an automatic mode that sends power to the wheels with the best grip. Autotrac uses electronics to control a conventional, truck-style two-speed transfer case. Its a great setup for serious off-road duty, be it mud, deep snow, silt, sand, or rugged terrain. The system was refined last year for better fuel efficiency in two-wheel-drive mode, and improved low-speed cornering feel in the Auto mode.
Its fun to drive the Denali on winding mountain roads. It handles well, with responsive steering, and delivers strong acceleration performance. The Denali features a full-time four-wheel drive system. A planetary center differential provides a permanent 38/62 front/rear torque split; while a viscous coupling locks up progressively if one axle or the other starts to slip. Its a good system for snow, ice, water, gravel, dirt, or anywhere that presents inconsistent traction conditions. Denali rides on a uniquely tuned suspension as well, designed to limit body roll (or lean). Denali comes with the Z82 towing package and is rated to tow trailers of up to 9900 pounds. Its all-wheel-drive system can help pull a boat up a slippery ramp. Denali is also fitted with high-capacity disc brakes from the Sierra 2500HD/3500.
Final Word
The 2004 model year is the year of the full-size pickup, with new introductions from Ford and Nissan and solid entries from Dodge and Toyota.
The GMC Sierra delivers lots of power, big payload capacities, and lots of towing capability. It looks classy and distinctive, and is a bit more upscale than the Chevy Silverado. The Sierra pickups are among the smoothest, quietest, most civilized, best equipped, and most enjoyable trucks weve driven. The GMC Sierra is a must-see if youre buying a new full-size pickup.


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Texas notes: Piscotty in good position
Cards prospect adjusts to outfield, level in first full season
By Todd Traub / Special to MiLB.com | August 6, 2013 6:00 AM
When the St. Louis Cardinals presented Stephen Piscotty with a position switch from third base to the outfield, he prepared for it the old-fashioned way. He took his bat and glove and went out in the yard with his dad.
"He hit me a bunch of fungoes, a couple buckets every day," Piscotty said of his offseason work with his father, Mike, who's been a constant source of baseball advice for Piscotty since he was kid. "I think a lot of guys in pro ball get bogged down with tiny mechanical things. He breaks it down and keeps it simple."
A Stanford product and former Cape Cod League batting champ, Piscotty earned a promotion to Springfield in June after hitting .292 in 63 games at Class A Advanced Palm Beach. He's played exclusively in right field this season and has yet to make an error in 23 Double-A games after committing just one miscue in the Florida State League.
Piscotty, 22, was St. Louis' first-round supplemental pick last season, the 36th overall selection in the Draft. Going from the Cardinal to the Cardinals was simply going from one demanding program to another.
"It's military-like [at Stanford]," said Piscotty, an All-Pac-12 player who hit .319 during his final season. "Very strict, hard-nosed baseball, and I think it's a good carryover into pro ball."
A pitcher and shortstop at Amador Valley High in Pleasanton, Calif., the right-handed Piscotty played third, outfield and even pitched at Stanford, going 5-2 with a 2.57 ERA in 2012. Playing for such a program helped prepare Piscotty for the Cardinals, whose winning tradition is apparent in their 11 World Series victories.
"At Stanford it was all about winning, and they preach it here in the Cardinals organization," said Piscotty, whose three-year batting average at Stanford was .340. "They say, 'We don't apologize for a winning culture.'"
Piscotty feels his college experience inspired St. Louis to start him at Class A Quad Cities last season -- not to mention his performance in the Cape Cod League, where he swung the wood bat to the tune of a .349 average with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox in 2011.
"I played some wood-bat ball before the Cape, and I had a tremendous liking for it," Piscotty said. "There's something about the wood bat. It's so true -- you couldn't get away with mishitting a ball like you can with an aluminum bat. It really fine-tunes your swing."
Two criticisms of Piscotty, a contact hitter, have been a lack of power and his fielding at third. (He batted .295 in 55 games at Quad Cities but only hit four homers.)
The Cards may have solved the latter with the position switch, and Piscotty may be taking care of the former himself. He had nine homers to go with his 14 doubles in the Florida State League and has hit three long balls since arriving in the Texas League.
"I'm very happy with my approach right now," said Piscotty, 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. "Out of the gate in the Florida State League, I hit some home runs and showed I can do that. I stuck with my same approach. I'm actually hitting a few more homers. I'm just getting stronger and I got a lot of room to fill out and that's what the offseason is for."
In brief
Card sharks: Springfield pitchers Anthony Ferrara, Kevin Thomas and Lee Stoppleman faced one batter over the minimum in a 4-0 victory at Arkansas on Saturday. Ferrara fanned nine over seven innings before Thomas and Stoppleman added one strikeout apiece. Angels prospect Kaleb Cowart picked up the Travelers' lone hit, a single to left field in the second inning.
Double debuts: Corpus Christi lefty David Rollins made his Double-A debut Sunday after coming to the Houston organization in a 10-player trade with Toronto. Rollins went 5 2/3 innings against Midland and struck out six with one walk but did not factor in the decision. ... Texas prospect Luke Jackson made his Double-A bow with Frisco and pitched two scoreless innings of relief with four strikeouts in a 1-0 loss to San Antonio.
Familiar face: Texas Rangers right-hander Colby Lewis made his fifth rehab start with Frisco on Saturday, yielding two runs over five innings before the RoughRiders beat San Antonio on Thomas Telis' 11th-inning sacrifice fly. It was the 10th extra-inning game of the season for both teams.
Todd Traub is a contributor to MiLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Man Mistakenly Busted in Drug Raid After Giving Homeless Man $0.75
A man says he was handcuffed and detained by police for more than an hour after he gave $0.75 to a homeless man.
Greg Snider told KPRC in Houston that bizarre ordeal started when he pulled into a parking lot in downtown Houston to take a business call. There, a homeless man approached him. "He said, 'Hey my name is Dave. I'm from Dallas. I'm down on my luck. Do you have any change?'" Snider said.
That's when things took a turn for the worse, according to Snider. Minutes later, Snider pulled onto the highway and was immediately pulled over by a Houston police officer.
"He's screaming. He's yelling. He's telling me to get out of the car. He's telling me to put my hands on the hood," said Snider.
The officer pulled Snider from his car and placed in back of the squad car. Handcuffed, Snider said he watched in shock as ten more police cars pulled up.
"We saw you downtown, we saw what you did," the police told him. When Snider pointed out that he'd given a homeless man $0.75, the police accused him of lying, saying he'd given the man drugs instead.
Drug sniffing K-9 dogs were called to the scene and officers searched Snider's car. An hour later, after finding no sign of drugs, the officers, who were by now laughing, let Snider go.
"He said everything was a misunderstanding and that I was free to go," said Snider.
Snider has filed a complaint with the police department.