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Social Media Goes to School
See how schools are using Skype, Twitter, and other social media to create authentic learning opportunities.
In Kader Adjout's global history classes at Beaver Country Day School in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, students don't just discuss multiple perspectives in the abstract; thanks to Skype, they learn about it firsthand with peers from other countries. And those discussions, says Adjout, are not always easy. Years ago, when they started connecting with students in Afghanistan, things got tense because Adjout had students with family members in the Army.
"An Afghan student would say, 'I don't know why you're here; that's [an] insult to my culture, and some GIs have seen my sister without a veil.' And one of my students said, 'My cousin is there to help you guys,' and they said, 'We didn't ask for your help,'" Adjout recalls. "All students had something dear to them at stake."
Another Skype discussion concerned the killing of Osama bin Laden. Adjout's class debated the issues of sovereignty and military intervention. "Those kinds of discussions are very authentic," says Adjout. Beaver students also Skyped with students in Egypt during the elections there and, most recently, with German students over military intervention in Syria.
"You can't find this in a textbook, and those are the kind of authentic conversations we have,'' says Adjout, who estimates that 80 percent of his class curriculum is based on the use of social media.
Most students would be thrilled to have social media as a big part of their school day. And with teachers such as Adjout finding great ways to use these tools, social media is going from the banned list to becoming a powerful vehicle to broaden students' experiences and enhance learning in interesting and innovative ways.
Collaboration and Innovative Use
"There are fabulously interesting uses of social media and then there are things for fun-and-show," says Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, a nonprofit education group. In surveys from her group's Speak Up initiative, she says, "kids are telling us they're learning in environments around collaboration, [and] social media gives you a natural way to create collaboration.
"Since many students at Beaver Country Day School already bring in their own devices, administrators decided to encourage teachers to use social media in their classrooms—rather than block it. The philosophy is not to use technology for technology's sake, school officials say, but to use it when it is appropriate and can add dimension to the curriculum.
"A few years ago, everyone was saying, 'You cannot have your cell phone at school, or if you have it, you need to go outside to make a phone call,' but...we're the kind of school that says we need to be evolving with the technology and using it appropriately," Adjout says.
Maddie Brucker, a 12th grader at Beaver, says she has been challenged by her teachers to use social media in intriguing ways. Last year, for example, she and several classmates created a website on brain cancer as an assignment for biology and English classes. "I had to send it to doctors at different hospitals, and they had to give us feedback on the website and say [whether they] understood it and all the information was correct," says Brucker. The senior also sent the Web link to family members and friends via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail to make sure a layperson could understand the information.
Privacy Counts
Leslie Bowman, a professor and the author of two books on online learning, advocates for the use of social media in K-12 classrooms with the caveat that it's done using private, secure, education-oriented sites that are supervised and monitored by teachers and, in some cases, administrators.
Bowman taught elementary school for 15 years and now teaches online courses for Walden University. She says there is legal liability to consider when allowing students to go online during school. When most people think of social media, Bowman explains, the sites that immediately come to mind are Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, all of which are open to anyone.
"With stalking and bullying and sexual predators, you just don't want to have K-12 students doing collaborative projects on public social-media sites,'' she says.
Evans concurs, saying that parents still have a lot of fear about students using social media in school. While Project Tomorrow data shows that students and teachers overwhelmingly want Internet access in schools, parents are not as enthusiastic. "I totally get it,'' Evans says. "There's such media hype around cyberbullying and dangerous predators and what can happen" when students are online.
That's where a guide, such as ed tech guru Steven Anderson's "How to Create Social Media Guidelines for Your School", published in collaboration with Edutopia and Facebook, can help districts set up the proper controls without extinguishing students' curiosity and excitement.
Anderson, the director of instructional technology for North Carolina's Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, suggests a simple seven-step process to create the right plan for your district. After considering your district's culture, he advises organizing a broad-based team, allowing it to research various viewpoints on the issues. Draft a document, get feedback from your community as well as your school board and school attorney, and then introduce the new policies to the community. The last step is to review the document periodically to keep pace with rapidly changing social media.
Tweeting as Writing Lessons
Skyping with peers in Afghanistan and creating medical websites is sophisticated stuff, but social media doesn't have to be limited to high school students. Christopher Casal, a technology teacher in Brooklyn, has found a way to integrate his Twitter account with a second-grade class. Knowing about digital publishing and what a digital footprint is can be valuable even in grades K-5, says the teacher at P.S. 10, the Magnet School of Math, Science and Design Technology. "When I started sharing resources from my Twitter account with parents and teachers, I wanted to find a way to bring it into the school," Casal says. He also created a second Twitter account, @PS10Tech, for his classes to share resources. A little over a year ago, he decided to teach students how to tweet, starting with second graders.
"I wanted them to use proper grammar and punctuation, and I made it more challenging by having them take a picture of what was happening in the [technology] lab and attach it to the tweet," Casal explains. Another lesson involved figuring out how to describe the attached photo, which creates a link that eats up anywhere from 10 to 21 characters. "That forces them to create a more concise, thoughtful post," he adds.
When Casal hands students iPads and tells them they have 120 characters to describe something, "it gets them way more excited than if you handed them a pencil and paper and said, 'Describe this in one sentence.'"
At the end of the 2012-13 school year, Casal had a third-grade student tweet something documenting what they were doing in class. The student made a reference to marine biology and yellow tang fish. "A college professor friend of mine in North Carolina responded and said she hadn't heard of that fish before and wanted to know what they are," Casal recalls. "I showed it to [the student] and he was so excited [an adult] actually saw something he wrote, and read it and had a question about it."
Prior to students engaging in social media, Casal says all parents are required to fill out a consent form from the New York Department of Education. Of the 950 students at P.S. 10, there are 25 or fewer who opted out.
Responsible Collaboration Online
Edmodo, a free online collaboration tool for students and teachers, is being used in different ways at a number of schools around the country. At School Lane Charter School in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, eighth-grade language arts teacher Jessica Giblin uses the platform to get students talking about reading and literature in a meaningful way. "I have lot of kids who may not participate in class, but if you give them a computer they'll share their thoughts and run with it," she says. Giblin has created groups on Edmodo so students can have online book clubs for the different books they are reading. They post questions for the group to respond to, and share opinions about events in a story.
"What I really like about Edmodo is the privacy factor," Giblin says, adding that she has to give students a code to be able to log in to a group. "Once they do, they're interacting with other people from our school." She says her goal for this school year is to connect with other Edmodo communities around the world. "I can make a connection with another teacher and build a bridge with another school to do virtual blogging."
Edmodo was criticized last year in a New York Times story for not using SSL encryption on all student posts, potentially allowing outsiders to see students' comments. In a summer update, the company made the SSL version of Edmodo the default version. "Edmodo was created to provide teachers and students with a safe and secure alternative to consumer-based social networking sites," says Aden Fine, the head of the company's user trust and safety team. "Edmodo allows teachers and students to connect, collaborate, and share content, all in a closed environment.... Edmodo has a number of other security mechanisms in place, including site-wide SSL encryption."
Giblin posts questions online for her students to respond to and says she can observe their comprehension and see if they're picking up the themes in their books. Additionally, students write in a paper-based reader's journal, so they are blending social media with traditional learning.
Edmodo also allows Giblin to post a daily agenda. If a student is absent or forgets something, he or she can go in to the platform and access everything that was covered in class. "It has worked wonders for some of my unorganized students," she says. It is also great for students who don't want to share their phone numbers with others but need to collaborate on projects, she adds.
Karen Mensing, who teaches first- and second-grade self-contained gifted classes at Fireside Elementary School in Phoenix, says Edmodo has a "Facebook feel" that her students like. She has also used Twitter with her students, and they enjoyed it so much that they created a Twitter Tutorial. Periodically, they send tweets to educational scientist Steve Spangler when they are doing science units, and he has tweeted back. Mensing was an early adopter of technology at her school. She says she is "very lucky to work in a progressive, forward-thinking district that is extremely supportive of technology, innovation, and 21st-century learning."
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Reading the Fine Print
After undertaking research and showing Adjout multiple iterations of their work, the class of eight students created a fake website. The idea was to emphasize to people that when they accept terms and conditions on a website, "they give away part of their privacy to a big corporation and they're okay with it-but at the same time, they're complaining about NSA surveillance programs," Adjout observes.
The site, the Beaver Hotspot, was designed as a social media site for students to have access to artwork and sports, and to make suggestions for the school. The main condition was that students had to read the site's terms and conditions and not just accept them.
"We were trying to show that people give away or sign off on things they never really know," explains Maddie Brucker, a 12th grader at Beaver, and to "make people aware of different things that big corporations can put into terms and conditions and change it to [say] what they want." Instagram, Brucker notes, changed its terms and conditions to be able to use any of its users' pictures-and even sell them. "That's forever," she observes. "We thought that was obviously wrong and...we wanted to make people aware and show the effects it can have."


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I told everyone I would put all of my outfit details from my event the other night on the blog. I usually do not do outfit posts on the weekend…but why wait?! This is the Judith dress from Minkoff of course (one of my current fav's…but then again so is everything in the store) I love the shoulder cut-outs and the flowy texture. It is just perfect. I decided to pair it with booties instead of heels because 1. I knew I was going to be on my feet for a while and 2. They add a hint of realness to this angel-like dress.
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Blood draws for this year's upcoming Health Fair will be held at Sheridan Memorial Hospital August 12th through the 20th. Hospital Community Relations Director Cecile Pattison says that they are currently taking appointments for the blood screenings.
(AP) - Montana wildlife officials have
captured a female grizzly and two of her three cubs in a campground near Yellowstone National Park where a man was killed and two others injured in a bear attack.
Fish, Wildlife and Parks Warden Capt. Sam Sheppard says the sow was captured in a culvert trap Wednesday evening and two of her
three cubs were captured overnight.
Local junior tennis players represented Sheridan well at the Wyoming Junior Open Tennis Tournament in Casper over the weekend.
Gigi Ruskowsky took first place in the Girls 18 Doubles, Reed Ritterbush took first place in the Boys 14 Singles and Boys 14 Doubles as well as winning the consolation championship in the Boys 16 Singles.
Julia Fenn took first place in the Girls 16 Doubles, second place in the Girls 16 Singles and was the consolation champion in the Girls 18 Singles.
Bottom row, left to right: Zach Ahlstrom, Brock Donston, Tom Fenn, Joe Shassetz, Tory Music, Ryan Kobielusz
Top row, left to right: Coach Tom Mayer, Chris Clark, Hunter Doyle, Zach Blaney, Christian Mayer, Mason Lube, Christian Iberland, Coach Alden Donston
WYOMING NEWS SERVICE, Cheyenne, WY – With real estate values still low in most of the country, a new investment device has surfaced, and a coalition of consumer groups and real estate industry organizations is sounding an alarm.
WYOMING NEWS SERVICE, Cheyenne, WY - Mowing the lawn is a summertime chore for many kids, and sometimes a way to make some extra cash. But did you know that each year across the country, 9,000 kids end up in emergency rooms because of lawn mower-related injuries?
The Jr America's cup golf tournament is being played in Albuquerque, New Mexico this week. Two Sheridan Broncs are part of the four person team Wyoming.
Kamrin Allen and Taylor Reed are playing with Dylan Lym of Evanston and Kyle Fanning from Cheyenne.
Entering the Third and final round today Allen is tied for 16th place at one-over par with rounds of 71 and 72. Reed is tied for 63rd place at seven over.
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT - The 1st round of the state American legion baseball tournament is history the Sheridan Troopers got beat by Laramie 9-8 last night. The Troops rallied to take an 8-7 lead heading into the bottom of the ninth inning but Laramie had the last at bat and scored twice to advance.
The Troopers will play Rock Springs in a loser-out game this afternoon at 12:30.
The first game of the tournament went ten innings with Powell beating Torrington 8-7, Gillette beat Rock Springs 17-3 and Cheyenne beat Casper 9-4.
Sheridan County's garage sale is tomorrow. Sheridan Media's Betsy Love has
The garage sale is actually technically more of a parking-lot sale, as it will be located in the west parking lot on Burkitt St. behind the Sheridan Courthouse.
The Sheridan City Council held a special meeting Wednesday to consider a resolution supporting a grant application to the Wyoming Business Council on behalf of the Sheridan Housing Action Committee. The grant application is for a planning only Community Development Block Grant to perform a housing assessment of the North Main area of Sheridan.
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Weapons, will found in Ark. gunman's home
The man who fatally shot the chairman of the state Democratic Party after he lost his job had a Post-it note at home with the victim's last name and phone number along with 14 guns, antidepressants and a last will and testament, according to court documents.
Police said Thursday they know of no relationship between gunman Timothy Dale Johnson, 50, and Bill Gwatney, 48, a car dealer and former state senator who served as the state's Democratic Party chairman.
Johnson shot Gwatney to death Wednesday and was killed by officers after a 30-minute chase.
The search of Johnson's home near Searcy, northeast of Little Rock, turned up two sets of keys for vehicles from Gwatney car dealerships. Johnson also had a pistol and 13 long guns.
Wreaths and flowers lined the sidewalk in front of Arkansas' Democratic Party headquarters Thursday. The day before, Johnson – after losing his job at a Target store in Conway – drove more than 30 miles and fatally shot Gwatney.
Johnson had been a good employee in a Target stockroom until Wednesday morning, a Target spokeswoman said.
Target fired Johnson before 8 a.m. Wednesday because he had written on a wall and a manager had called police because of an "extremely irate" employee, said Conway police spokeswoman Sharen Carter.
"This was different behavior for him," spokeswoman Brie Heath said Thursday. "The manager asked him if he needed to talk. At that point he turned in his badge and left the building."
After leaving the store, Johnson drove to Little Rock and barged into Gwatney's office and shot him multiple times.
"He said he was interested in volunteering, but that was obviously a lie," said Sam Higginbotham, a 17-year-old volunteer at the party's headquarters.


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The Walking Dead's creator and executive producer Robert Kirkman has defended the show's controversial decision to kill off Carl. Chandler Riggs' character - one of the handful of original TWD characters still alive - was revealed to be dying from a zombie bite in the final moments of Season 8's midseason finale. Carl's actual demise will arrive when the series returns for the second half of season 8 in February.
Chandler Riggs was only eleven years old when he debuted as Carl Grimes, the son of Rick and Lori Grimes, in The Walking Dead's debut season. Fans watched Riggs grow up before their eyes, while witnessing his character experience trauma after trauma. In Season 3, Carl had to put down his own mother after she died giving birth to his little sister Judith. In Season 6, the show recreated one of the comics' most tragic moments when Carl had his eye shot out. Carl survived losing his eye, but will not survive his zombie bite.
Related: The Walking Dead: 17 Most Useless Characters Who Just Take Up Space
Some fans expressed outrage over the show's decision to kill Carl, a move Kirkman now feels compelled to defend. As he explained to EW, the decision to part with such a major character was not undertaken lightly:
"I think Scott first brought it up to me as a possibility probably about a year ago at this point. At first, I was kind of like, 'Well, that's a big one, you know?' I might have had a little bit of trepidation. But once he laid out to me exactly what his long-term plans were, and the things that come out of it, and the things that it leads to, it was something I got on board with."
Kirkman also acknowledged the fan backlash and actually seemed pleased with the emotional response Carl's death has elicited:
"I know that some fans online have been very upset, but that's by design. We're not supposed to be happy when these characters die. We are supposed to be worried about what comes next, and anticipating what comes next, and stressing about what comes next. That just shows that you're engaged and you're interested. Our job is to now pay that off and fulfill that interest, and prove that this was a decision worth making. That's what we've got to do."
Though Kirkman defends the move to kill Carl, some have argued such "shocking" deaths no longer have the impact they once did. Kirkman refers to fans expressing their emotions concerning Carl as though the negative reaction is exactly what TWD hoped would occur. But if fans are mad that a character is dead, are they really engaging with the story in the way Kirkman seems to believe? Or are they just ticked off over losing a character they liked in a way that feels slightly wrong?
The Walking Dead already went very far in depicting the deaths of fan favorite characters Glenn and Abraham at the hands of Negan. The slaughter of Glenn and Abraham marked a turning point for the show, a moment when many fans walked away in horror. Recent ratings suggest that many of those turned-off fans are not coming back. Only time will tell if killing Carl leads to a ratings boost, and also how the show's writers deal with the aftermath of Carl's death. Will Carl's demise truly act as a story springboard? Or will fans ultimately come to view the character's demise as merely a cheap stunt designed to shock them?
More: Everyone Who Died (So Far) in The Walking Dead Season 8
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Название:Advanced Real Analysis
Автор:Anthony W. Knapp
Издательство:Birkhauser Boston
Дата издания:2005-07-27
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Advanced Real Analysis systematically develops those concepts and tools in real analysis that are vital to every mathematician, whether pure or applied, aspiring or established. Along withВa companion volumeВBasic Real Analysis (available separately or together as a Set via the RelatedВLinks nearby), these works present a comprehensive treatment with a global view of the subject, emphasizing the connections between real analysis and other branches of mathematics.
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* Develops Fourier analysis and functional analysis with an eye toward partial differential equations
* Includes chapters on Sturm-Liouville theory, compact self-adjoint operators, Euclidean Fourier analysis, topological vector spaces and distributions, compact and locally compact groups, and aspects of partial differential equations
* Contains chapters about analysis on manifolds and foundations of probability
* Proceeds from the particular to the general, often introducing examples well before a theory that incorporates them
* Includes many examples and nearly two hundred problems, and a separate 45-page section gives hints or complete solutions for most of the problems
* Incorporates, in the text and especially in the problems, material in which real analysis is used in algebra, in topology, in complex analysis, in probability, in differential geometry, and in applied mathematics of various kinds
Advanced Real Analysis requires of the reader a first course in measure theory, including an introduction to the Fourier transform and to Hilbert and Banach spaces. Some familiarity with complex analysis is helpful for certain chapters. The book is suitable as a text in graduate courses such as Fourier and functional analysis, modern analysis, and partial differential equations. Because it focuses on what every young mathematician needs to know about real analysis, the book is ideal both as a course text and for self-study, especially for graduate students preparing for qualifying examinations. Its scope and approach will appeal to instructors and professors in nearly all areas of pure mathematics, as well as applied mathematicians working in analytic areas such as statistics, mathematical physics, and differential equations. Indeed, the clarity and breadth of Advanced Real Analysis make it a welcome addition to the personal library of every mathematician.
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KORE is an integrated system consisting of a host software for VST and Audio Units plug-ins, and a tightly integrated hardware controller that includes a professional USB 2.0 audio/MIDI interface. It can be used both as a standalone instrument host as well as a plug-in within any Audio Units, VST and RTAS compatible sequencer program. Due to the sophisticated bi-directional integration of the controller with the KORE software, all major functions of the system can be controlled without the need to touch or even see the computer that runs the software.
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You're SO Predictable: Early Results of Developer Productivity Report 2013
Time to speak out against Development injustice!
As you know, we're in the process building up the data stores for our next Developer Productivity Report, focusing on tools, technologies and management practices that affect developers working in teams. We've launched this this 1-page, 5-minute (verified by devs!) survey hosted here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/rebellabs-developer-productivity-report-2013
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Some early results: How Predictable are your releases?
If I need to assess a new developer in our team, my first question is "Do you miss your release dates?" There is a persistent myth (and another holy war) in the industry that software development cannot be predicted. We have found that it is not true. Reasonably-experienced teams working on a reasonably-established project (outside the first couple of months) can predict the timeline of delivery within a reasonably good margin (e.g. 80%).
One of the reasons for the myth is that people often think that it's 100% or bust. But some variation tasks that are done vs planned is expectable, so it's more important to understand the boundaries of that variation.
So how do you measure predictability? We've came up with three key questions:
- How late are your releases (vs initial planned time)?
- How much of the original plans get done?
- How much do plans change/expand during development? (scope creep)
We have some preliminary results that we'd like to share with you based on the three questions above.
We asked "How late are your releases (vs initial planned time)?" and saw somewhat disturbing results: There is pretty much a split by thirds here, where nearly two-thirds (65%) of development teams release new versions late. Just about one-third (32%) of respondents thus far actually deliver on time.
Result so far: The majority of development teams are not able to release new versions on time.
When we asked respondents "How much of the original plans get done?", we saw that 1 of every 4 developers get everything planned into the release. However, nearly 3/4 don't. About 40% of respondents are able to get 90 percent or so into their releases, 20% of respondents get three-quarters of their plans into a release, and the final 15%, scarily, get only half of their original plans inside a new version. That's more than 1 in 7 teams dropping half of their changes!
Results so far: Most of the time, all original development plans do not make it into the release.
We are curious about the infamous "scope creep", i.e. when things change during the development process, so we asked respondents "How much do plans change/expand during development?". We see a fairly standard bell curve here. One-quarter of respondents let just 10% of the scope change, whereas over 40% of developers experience a 25 percent slip. One in five teams (20%) lose control of half of their project, and 6% of respondents see the majority of their release get away from them. Only 4% witness no scope creep at all.
Results so far: nearly 70% of respondents experience some level of "scope creep", lowering the probability of predictable releases
What can we expect to see from this?
Objections to these three questions might be that it doesn't measure developer productivity, as the dates might be set by the business, the plans change because of bad project management and the original plans could be badly spec'd and need a substantial rewrite during the development process.
As you can probably guess, in isolation of these matters it's impossible to measure the predictability and productivity of a development team. Even with the best engineering practices, a team can still be highly unproductive if the surrounding organization does not do good work.
From the answers in the survey we can expect to learn the following:
- What is the industry average for predictability in software releases?
- How does predictability change between different company sizes and industries?
- How does predictability correlate with various engineering tools and practices?
In short, it is our hope to create both a benchmark for you to compare yourself and a quantified set of advice on which practices do the highest-rated teams & companies follow, as well as quantified reasoning to improve your development and management practices.
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Creamy Potato With Rosemary Soup
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- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
- Add potatoes, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until squash start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.
- Add cayenne pepper; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
- Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree (adding fresh rosemary)until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.)
- Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.
- Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.
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Per Serving: 188 calories; 10.9 19.4 4.1 23 76 Full nutrition
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This is a great recipe and easy to make. I substitute whole milk (and sometimes 2% milk) for the 1/2 and 1/2. It is so thick and healthy and the fresh rosemary is the perfect addition!
great soup! I made it twice, the first time i wasn't so impressed but my husband loved it. So I made it again and took the time to caramelize the potato and onion (the first time i was in a rush...
Excellent soup.... although not as amazing as the Creamy Butternut also offered by Pam Anderson (try it!). I used an immersion blender, and left a few chunks of potato so it seemed like a heart...
This was very good, I love the rosemary.
This was an amazing recipe! I made a few modifications though, but it was still incredibly tasty. I didn't have russet potatoes, but I did have the tri-color mini potatoes, and those worked ju...
this recipe is awesome we used beef broth we didnt have any we also used skim milk instead of half&half we also added a 1/2 teadpoon of freah thyme as well this was so good and creamy i loved it...
A keeper, for sure. Changes I made for our tastes: used minced garlic (from a jar) instead of the whole cloves; used no cayenne; used 1% milk instead of cream. The fresh rosemary really makes th...
This has become a staple in my house. I love this soup! I even use 1% milk and it's still yummy!
This is a great dish for using up a bag of poatoes before they sprout. I replaced sliced green onions for the rosemary since I couldn't find any. The bacon topping really makes a meal out of thi...


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Marc Faber: China Crisis Will Spill Over to U.S.
"We have a big selloff in emerging economies. In dollar terms many emerging markets have tumbled. The U.S. is essentially the last man standing, and I think it will spill over to the U.S…. GM-- about 34 percent of the sales are in China and close to 50 percent of the profits come from China… In July car sales were down 7 percent and more to come," he said.
"We don't know exactly why China began to weaken its currency. It could be because of massive capital outflows. It could also be a warning signal to the world that if the world, notably the U.S., doesn't treat China fairly -- and they have some reasons to believe that certainly from their perspective, that they also can embark on economic and financial warfare," he said.
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We've known for a while now that Avengers: Infinity War and the currently untitled Avengers 4 are no longer going to be a part 1 and part 2. It was recently revealed that the movies are not being shot together either, as was originally the plan, which lends some credibility to the idea that these truly will be two different movies. But don't expect to learn the title for the fourth Avengers movie anytime soon, because according to Kevin Feige, it's a spoiler.
The President of Marvel Studios has been busy making the press rounds for their latest release, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which is set to hit theaters in less than two weeks. Kevin Fegie recently spoke to Cinemablend and, when asked point blank whether or not the title for Avengers 4 is a spoiler, he made it quite clear that it is. Here is what he had to say.
"Yeah. For sure."
That may not be the wordiest response Kevin Feige has ever provided, but it is telling. The man likes to tease things if he can, even if he has to stay a bit vague. So giving a definitive but very concise answer says an awful lot. That said, it sounds like Marvel Studios and the creative team have settled on a definitive title for Avengers 4, so it isn't overly correct to say that the movie is untitled at this point. We just don't know what that title is yet, and for good reason. Kevin Feige also reaffirmed that Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers 4 truly are going to be different movies, as opposed to being two parts of a larger whole, like we originally expected them to be. And they will most definitely deal with Thanos as the main villain.
"They're two very different movies. That's all I'll say."
Avengers: Infinity War started shooting in Atlanta in February and the movie is expected to wrap principal photography over the summer. There will then be a short break and the cast and crew will return to shoot Avengers 4 starting in August. According to Kevin Feige, the situation just became too complicated to be able to shoot the movies at the same time. Assuming the movies are very different, it makes sense that shooting both movies back-to-back or concurrently would be complicated. The movies probably have a different feel, tone, sets and other logistical aspects that would make that less sensible than it may have seemed previously. Also, the massive cast full of Hollywood A-listers doesn't make things any easier. The scheduling must be a logistical nightmare, so splitting things up may help with that a bit.
Plot details are being kept under wraps for Avengers: Infinity War, but we know that Thanos is finally going to be getting some significant screen time and that he is going to be unleashing his power on Earth's mightiest heroes, as well as the Guardians of the Galaxy. Joe Russo and Anthony Russo are directing (Captain America: The Winter Solider, Captain America: Civil War) with a script from Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. Avengers: Infinity War will arrive in theaters on May 4, 2018, with Avengers 4 debuting a year later on May 3, 2019.


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Go to the High School Division page for more general information about the new iGEM High School Division.
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Dominique Strauss Kahn and his wife are suing French media outlets and a French presidential aide over breaches of privacy, reports the BBC.
The claims seem to be related to a number of reports that the former IMF chief was involved in a prostitution ring, which had some links to underage prostitution (though it was never suggested DSK himself was involved in that angle).
The lawsuit names newspaper Le Figaro and magazines L'Express, Nouvel Observateur, Paris Match and VSD. Henri Guaino, aide to President Nicolas Sarkozy, is being sued for comments he made on TV regarding Strauss Kahn.
DSK has suffered an unbelievable fall from grace since being accused of sexual assault in a New York hotel room earlier this summer. Even now back in France the stories keep coming, with new revelations coming out every week (last we heard his wife was on the verge of leaving him, though this lawsuit might indicate that is not true).
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7 Winter Skincare Tips for a Radiant Glow
Your skin can really sing the blues in winter. The combination of exceptionally dry, cold air, which indoor heating makes even drier, over bathing and the use of harsh soaps can strip the skin of moisture. Dry air also sucks the water out of your skin like a sponge. So how do you keep your radiant glow in the face of blustery winds and parching heated air? These winter skincare tips can help.
- Shun drying skincare products. Steer clear of products that contain alcohols, harsh soaps or astringents. While they may claim to moisturize, these products strip your skin of natural oils leaving it dry and unprotected. Also, stay away from unhealthy synthetic ingredients like sulfates, parabens and mineral oil.
- Skip the soap and hot water. When you're chilled to the bone, a hot and bubbly bath or steamy shower may seem like just the thing. But hot water (and those bubbles!) can do a number on your skin. Stick to a lukewarm water and a body wash with natural oils that remain behind to protect the skin. Also, never air dry. Pat skin gently with a soft towel instead.
- Nourish your skin after bathing. When you step out of the shower or tub, apply organic Argan oil while you're skin is still damp, so it can soak up that nourishing goodness. If you like, you can follow up with your favorite rich and creamy moisturizer (healthy ingredients only, please!) for added protection and hydration.
- Moisturize with facial oils. Water-based moisturizers can actually dry out your skin as that H20 is absorbed back into the air. Facial oils, like 004 Hydrating Face Oil or organic Argan oil, penetrate instantly, hydrate deeply and restore your skin's natural barrier to protect it from the elements.
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- Hydrate from the inside out. Drink plenty of water to help keep your body and skin hydrated and healthy. Drinking water throughout the day also decreases inflammation and helps prevent signs of aging. Tired of plain old water? Infuse it with fruit or cucumber, which add nutrients for an even bigger health boost.
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Argan oil is also sure cure for dry hands and feet. Massage in gently, and top off with cotton gloves or socks for an overnight hydrating treatment.
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As the weather starts to cool off, the savings are heating up! The fall months are a great time of year to purchase some typically expensive items at deep discounts as stores roll out sales to clear their seasonal inventory. Here are some big-ticket items to watch for:
Patio Furniture. Spruce up your outdoor space while you can still enjoy the weather. Big and bulky tables and chairs take up valuable real estate in stores so you won't see prices much cheaper than they are now. Check out the steals during the patio and garden clearance at Target.
Outdoor Equipment & Tools. As winter approaches, home improvement retailers are slashing prices on pressure washers, leaf blowers and more to make room for, you guessed it, snow blowers and shovels. Browse the selection of discounted outdoor gear at Lowe's.
Appliances. Now is the time to upgrade your washer, dryer or fridge and enjoy extra savings on your utility bills from increased energy efficiency. Best Buy has tons of options, plus they offer a price match guarantee, just in case you find a better deal elsewhere.
Cell Phones. It's no secret that tech companies tend to announce new mobile phone models in the fall, which means lower prices on the previous versions. If you're looking for even more savings, consider a refurbished phone or you can sell off your old device to offset the cost.
Grills. With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, prime grilling season has sadly come to an end. But who says you can't BBQ into the cooler months? Find great deals on all things outdoor cooking at Home Depot.
Cars. Dealerships are eager to clear out current inventory in the fall to make room for the new model year, which means you could be driving off with some new wheels at an incredibly low purchase or lease price. Use these tips to negotiate the best possible deal.
Camping Gear. From tents and sleeping bags to backpacks and cookware, load up on supplies now for your next outdoor adventure. Check out clearance sales and deals at Dick's Sporting Goods and REI.


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The therapeutic benefits of working with clay are considerable and well documented. Each year we work in partnership with a wide variety of arts organisations and community groups, delivering accessible, fun and quality workshops.
Venues have included art galleries, libraries and community spaces. Groups have also benefited from a visit to Eastnor Pottery to experience, first hand, the delights of the artist's studio.
We have over 20 years experience of working with participants of all ages and abilities, from 8 months to 80 years, all over the West Midlands and beyond.
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Please contact the Pottery using the booking enquiry form or Tel: 01531 633886 to discuss your project/event ideas.
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Over £11,000 was handed out to young sports people and clubs in the Borders by the Rowan Boland Memorial Trust during the past year.
The charity's AGM heard that a total of 32 grants were handed out to individuals and clubs from 11 different sports and in 11 communities in the region The Trust received over £14,000 from events throughout the year such as its Masquerade Ball, Meigle Fun Run and sports dinner. And it also received almost £7,500 in donations. David Boland, who was re-elected as chairman, said: "The Trust thanks everyone who has donated money and attended an event during the last year. "The support is vital in allowing the Trust to continue to help young sportspeople in the Borders compete with the best in Scotland, UK and the world." The latest grants handed out include Galashiels Golf Club (£800), gymnast Lily Byres (£100), athlete Laura Munro (£200), swimmers Toby Douglas (£500) Ryan Brown (£500), and Lizzie Clelland (£200), trampolinist Ciara Donlevy (£1,000), hockey player Leia MacKinnon (£500), footballer Callum Anderson (£200) and cyclist Harris Mackie (£150). Meanwhile, Gala Angling Association and the family of the late Tom Hardy made a joint donation of £150 to the Trust.
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|Group: Jean-Claude Walser
As a former group leader at the Zoolgical Institute I am still involved in variuos ongoing projects. I also have teaching assignments for the institute in bioinformatics, population genetics, and genome evolution. I am currently working for the Genetic Diversity Centre at the ETH in Zurich counseling research goups with data anlysis. My own research interest is focusing on genome evolution and factors that influence genome stability.
|Earwig transcriptome project
in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Mathias Koelliker and Dr. Anne Roulin
We work on the first draft transcriptome of the European earwig (Forficula auricularia). The aim of the project is to provide sequence and expression data for a hemimetabolous insect, and thereby generate an invaluable resource for further research on the genetics and evolution of these organisms. This project is a start-up financing for an interdisciplinary long-term collaboration that will create synergies between behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and genome organization. The project is of immediate interest not only from the scientific perspective of genome evolution, but also from an applied perspective, because F. auricularia is of growing importance in agriculture for biological pest control.
> Roulin et al. (2014) De Novo Transcriptome Hybrid Assembly and Validation in the European Earwig (Dermaptera, Forficula auricularia)
|Sociogenomics of parent-offspring coadaptation
in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Mathias Koelliker, Dr. Barbara Taborsky (University of Bern), and Min Wu (University of Basel)
|Earwig females care for their offspring by protecting them against predation and provisioning food. The offspring do not fully depend on maternal care, but they benefit from care in terms of survival. Earwig families aggregate, offspring compete and cannibalize nestmates whereby they discriminate related from unrelated competitors, and they influence maternal behaviour and investment through condition-dependent chemical signals secreted on their cuticle. The main goal of this project is to analyse gene expression patterns of candidate genes that may be involved cooperative and competitive behaviours of earwig females and their offspring.
|Pasteuria genome project
in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Dieter Ebert and Dr. Loïc Ponger (Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, France)
|Bacteria of the genus Pasteuria are gram positive endo-parasites of nematodes and lower crustaceans. They are endospore formers. Endospores can remain dormant for decades. Pasteuria ramosa is a pathogen of Cladocerans, mainly genus Daphnia, a group of planktonic freshwater crustacean. P. ramosa infects the hemolymph of Daphnia and castrates it. P. ramosa became a popular model organism to study the evolution of virulence and host-parasite coevolution. Closely related species of the genus Pasteuria infect soil pathogenic nematodes and are candidates for biocontrol of nematodes.
|Development, survival, and reproduction of an organism depend on the genetic information that is passed on. The transmission of information, however, is not perfectly accurate and new mutation occur in each generation. The analysis of variation in mutation rate across genomes can shed light on the relative contribution of factors that affect mutation rate. A better understanding of these factors is crucial in order to understand evolutionary processes. This project is taking advantage of the facts that (i) most genomes are littered with «fossilized» interspersed repeated sequences (e.g. transposable elements) which are not under selection and that (ii) related species share the same insertion in the genome. The time factor can be obtained by reconstructing the life-history of the various insertions. Together we have a new approach to look at mutation rate. In one of our studies in primates we found a link between mismatch repair and mutation rate.


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The Ash Community Play
The people of the village of Ash in Kent wanted to open a heritage centre to house an archive of historical documents, but they faced daunting fundraising targets.
They decided to stage a community play based on the 1830s Swing Riots in order to raise awareness of Ash's heritage, but needed help with fundraising, creative ideas and logistics. Scene Three Creative's Claudia Leaf helped them apply to Arts Council England and created a plan for an ambitious promenade performance designed to make use of the geography of the village.
Claudia then worked closely with local historians to develop a script. She also directed the play, which was performed over two days, featuring a large, mixed age community cast, local musicians and a choir. This event drew large crowds, attracted donations for the heritage centre and created fresh interest in local history.
The centre is now used by local schools and the village residents have since formed their own theatre group as a direct result of the community play.
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Are you down with the re-branding? In this episode I talk about how All The Social came about, pivoting from my original business name. I give you some tips on what to think about when it comes to re-branding your business and talk with fellow techie Vanessa Miranda from GirlsinTechSD.
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"Another birthday is comeing, it brings with it fear, anxity, thoughts of the past. am afraid of falling back into my problems. My birthday makes me feel so alone, but i cant think that way anymore.
Its is 5am on my birthday, i feel empty. Am i ment to feel sad? or even happy? I dont know how i feel, i cant even get feeling going enough to wright. How much of my feelings have i locked away and how much have i worked out? Locked feelings will come back to haunt me some time or another"
Looking Back: You will find many entry's about my birthdays in my journals. Its still very hard to understand why i become so sad. The most simple answer is i get lonely, i evaluate my place in this world too much and find myself wanting. The last line "Locked feelings will come back to haunt me some time or another" shows progress in my understanding of myself.


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Irish Family Planning Association:
Phone: 1850 495051 (pregnancy helpline)
Phone: 1850 425262 (contraceptive info)
Phone: 1850 281 281
Provide counselling to women with crisis pregnancies.
Sexual Activity
Sex is not a black and white topic as everyone is different and sees it in a unique way. Everyone likes different things and it is important to be aware of types of sexual activity when being with someone. Sex is often singlisied with intercourse, but sex has a wide spectrum which includes outercourse. Outercourse is the activity in which penetration of the vagina by a penis or object used during sex ( vibrators, dildos etc )does not occur . Outercourse includes stimulation of the sexual organs by the hands, mouth or the body. It is important to know the different spectrums of sex when engaging in sexual activity with a partner, this can enhance your experience but also opens up lines of communication with your partner and expands knowledge of the use of contraceptives and the area of STIs.
It is perfectly ok not to have sex and to practice abstinence while attending Third level. But when the time comes It is important when engaging in sexual activity that consent it always given and that you and your partner are comfortable , regardless of gender or orientation.
Sexual health is an important issue to keep in mind if you are sexually active in Third Level. Remember, not everyone is sexually active and you shouldn't feel pressurised into having sex. But if you are thinking of having sexual intercourse or outer course it is very important that you use protection by using contraceptives. Contraceptives are very important, they can help prevent pregnancy and the contraction of STIs. It is important to familiarise yourself with the many forms and what they do.
And there are loads of different kinds that can help you keep safe and protected during sexual activity with you and your partner, these include dental dams, female condoms, diaphragms, intra-uterine devices, implants, patches and vaginal rings. For more information go to www.thinkcontraception.ie or contact your Welfare Officer in the Students' Union.
Crisis Pregnancy
If you need someone to talk to, then the welfare officer is always available. If you don't want to talk to the welfare officer s/he can put you in contact with people who can help in your college and outside the college walls.
www.positiveoptions.ie offers details of support services and information about crisis pregnancy.
Emergency contraception
Emergency contraception is a secondary form of contraception – it is used when other forms (e.g. a condom ) have failed or has not been used. It is effective up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. If you need Emergency contraception (i.e. the morning after pill) then it can be prescribed and dispensed to you by a GP, Pharmacsits or perhaps even through your student health. Visit www.thinkcontraception.ie for more information and FAQs about Emergency Contraception.
Termination of pregnancy
If it has been more than 72 hours after you have had unprotected vaginal sex, then the morning after pill is less likely to be effective. If you would like advice on options available to you, myoptions.ie can inform you with fact-based, unbiased information.
Freephone Helpline: 1800 828 010
Sexually transmitted Infections
STIs are now becoming more common for the general population especially young people. Students fall within the high risk category of contacting a from of an Infection and it is so important that you are aware of the dangers of unprotected sex and also being aware of types of Infections out there. To protect against STIs a condom must be used each and every time you have sexual intercourse. To be fully protected, dental dams and condoms should be used during oral sex. The only assurance of not getting a STI is abstinence and abstaining from sexual intercourse and outercourse. There are over 30 types of STIs and they can be broking down into 3 categories:
- Parasites: pubic lice (crabs) that live on you – these are passed on through skin to skin contact and sometimes through contact with infected bedclothes etc. These are very easy to treat , and medication usually comes in the form of a cream.
- Bacterial infections: these are caused by bacteria and include Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia and Syphilis. Problematic but curable – these can generally be looked after and dealt with. Medication usually comes in the form of anti-boditics and abstaining from sexual intercourse for 2-3 weeks.
- Viral: Hepatitis, HIV, Herpes – these all fall under the viral category. In general these can only be treated, not cured. And in HIV's case, it can develop into AIDS . HPV (Genital warts) can lead to illnesses like cervical cancer also. Contracting a Viral Infection can be treated by taking regular medications and keeping up a strong immune system.
It is good practice to communicate and to look after ones sexual health, it should be regular and practice good sexual health always use contraceptives and get checked every 6 months. Please contact your nearest sexual Health Centre or G.U.M clinic to have a check up on your Sexual Health. For a full list check up http://spunout.ie/health/article/sti-gum-clinics-in-ireland
For more details on STIs, their symptoms and their treatment, check out: www.thinkcontraception.ie
It's important to stay safe while being sexualy active. To make sure your sexualy healthy , you should take a STI test regularly . There is a lot of myths surrounding STI check ups, but you shouldn't worry. Tests are literally painless and don't take too long. If you are going for a test, make sure not to pass urine for 4 hours prior to allow for a proper test. An STI test is usually free ,so if you are having sex, get tested and be safe.
If you want more insight into a check up you should look up Spunout.ie video http://spunout.ie/health/article/what-to-expect-at-an-sti-clinic on what a regularly check up consists of.
For a full list of clinics look up http://spunout.ie/health/article/sti-gum-clinics-in-ireland
You can also look to http://www.sexualhealthcentre.com/ for further information.


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It has been widely forecasted that interest rates will continue to raise throughout the year, but after a slight increase at the beginning of the year, rates have eased back down and remain at historic lows. As a result, demand for real estate in Los Angeles remains incredibly high, and in general inventory remains low.
This means that the same market conditions that have lead to our current robust market are prevailing and should prevail until either demand lessens or inventory increases. This is great news for sellers who continue to watch the value of their home go up, and tough news for buyers who will have to compete for a limited number of good homes.
Consequently, when a good home in a good neighborhood hits the market, it is likely that multiple offers will ensue and the home will sell over the asking price. Case in point: this week's top property at 1530 Louella Ave in the East of Lincoln neighborhood of Venice. Listed for $1,995,000, the home is a 3 bedroom, 3 bath contemporary that is roughly 2,200 square feet, on a 5,900 square foot lot.
The home has been thoughtfully remodeled with an open floor plan that encompasses the kitchen, dining room and the vaulted-ceiling living room. This open space leads you out to the incredible outdoor space of the home. It includes a large covered deck that is currently used for outdoor dining, a spa, a fire pit, a built in BBQ, and a spacious yard.
Inside you will find two good-sized guest bedrooms, a sumptuous master suite with a huge bathroom and french doors that let in tons of light and lead out to the patio. The home also has a large two car garage and bonus space next to the garage that is currently being used as an office.
The word oasis is overused in real estate to describe homes, but in the case of this home, it really is fitting. The home is gated and has been lushly landscaped, so when you step on the property you are in your own little world. The indoor-outdoor flow of the home, in addition to privacy that landscaping affords, transports you away from the loud, hectic nature of LA. It is located on a quiet street East of Lincoln, where lot sizes are larger, and that allows for even more privacy.
Because of its great floor plan, wonderful outdoor space, and quite location, I expect this home to receive multiple offers and sell significantly over the asking price.
If you have any questions about this top property, or the market in general, please feel free to contact me.


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Tuesday, 20 April 2010
9 comments:
- Colin said...
I reckon a tube reunion's in order before we get too old. I'm sure we could round up all the boys and relive those glory days - gonna need some bigger tubes though, and a ambulance or two at the end.
- 21 April 2010 at 04:31
- fushandchips said...
I think that's a fine plan, Colin. Sadly the Umgeni's now to dirty to swim in. Any suggestions?
- 21 April 2010 at 09:05
- Sam said...
Fush. Even I long for your childhood. Please write a book.
- 21 April 2010 at 14:04
Childhood is an escape for some. Actually.. maybe for most. I remember my tube.. not in the water but on the ski slopes around my hometown. Same degree of cuts and bruises. Did you ever think you'd get to hate aubergines when you'll grow up? I dare you.. name now one thing you'll hate when you grow old.
- 21 April 2010 at 21:40
- fushandchips said...
Snow-tubing always looked so cool.
Besides aubergine (out Satan!), the thing I'd hate about getting old is losing my knees.
- 22 April 2010 at 07:27
- K said...
Dirty schmirty - I think Colin's idea is wonderful, except swap-out one of the ambulances for a decontamination unit and get sprayed-down and injected at the falls.
- 3 May 2010 at 12:53
As Annie sang "sweet dreams are made of this..." so who are we to disagree?!
- 5 May 2010 at 08:48
- angela said...
saw kids tubing on our river - straight back to my childhood on the farm. less bilharzia, fewer crocs, but needs must. as soon as M can float she's coming swiming in the river with me.
- 11 June 2010 at 11:59
- deeblue said...
I remember doing that one afternoon after a boozy 21st birthday lunch and floating down the Umgeni in a haze of bliss. Your post reminded me of a good memory.
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2014 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTi 136 review
* New 1.6 diesel tested in Astra hatch * 134bhp engine emits 104g/km CO2 * On sale now, priced from £18,330...
The new Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTi is the third car to get the company's new 134bhp diesel. The same engine has already impressed in the seven-seat Zafira Tourer.
Unlike the Zafira Tourer, though, the Astra gets this new diesel engine in two states of tune. Here we're driving it in 134bhp guise here (with CO2 emissions of 104g/km), but you can also get a 108bhp version that emits just 97g/km.
The two 1.6 CDTi units effectively replace the old 1.7 diesels in the Astra line-up, although the latter will still be available for around six months.
What's the Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTi 136 like to drive?
The 1.6 CDTi 136 we tested offers gains of 6bhp and 15lb ft of torque over the old 1.7, but the most significant improvement is to the engine's refinement. Vauxhall has dubbed this engine its 'Whisper Diesel', and while it's not quite as hushed as an equivalent Audi A3 at low revs, it never gets too boomy when revved, and it fades nicely into the background at motorway speeds.
In fact, the engine is so much quieter than the old 1.7 that wind and road noise are now what you notice the most. Wind fllutter whips up around the A-pillars and door mirrors at higher speeds, and the 19-inch alloys or our SRi-spec test car created plenty of road noise, too. Our experience of other Astras suggests such road noise is less of an issue with 16- or 17-inch wheels.
Even the biggest alloys don't spoil the Astra's comfortable ride, though. It's smooth and well-controlled over almost most road surfaces, with only severe expansion joints causing any sort of noticeable thunk though the cabin.
The power delivery is impressive, too; the new 1.6 diesel engine revs smoothly and there's impressive flexibility across the rev range, but it's a shame that the gearshift remains just as disappointing as in any other Astra; it's too notchy.
The Astra handles securely enough, but its steering disappoints. It's not as light as it should be when manoeuvring at low speeds, and even though it weights up when you turn into a corner, that weight doesn't always build up consistently, which can be disconcerting when you're cornering quickly.
What's the Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTi 136 like inside?
The Astra's cabin looks smart and is solidly built – even if some of the plastics don't feel as classy as they look. Some of the dashboard switchgear is rather cluttered, too; there are lots of buttons that aren't especially well marked.
All-round visibility is only adequate, but at least drivers of all sizes should be able to get comfortable. The seats are supportive (although it's worth adding lumbar support for £170) and the steering wheel has a good range of height and reach adjustment.
Passengers in the back have plenty of space, too. Head- and legroom are generous, and decent shoulder room means three adults won't be too uncomfortable across the rear bench on shorter journeys.
The Astra's 351-litre boot is only average for the class, but it is at least a usefully square shape with a wide opening. Adding the optional adjustable boot floor (Flex Floor) for £55 seems is a no-brainer: it gives you a flat load bay when the rear seats are folded, and means you can divide up the load area.
This higher-powered version of the 1.6 CDTi is available in Design, Tech Line, Tech Line GT, SRi and Elite trims. Design gets air-conditioning, electric front windows, cruise control, 16-inch alloys and a CD player.
Tech Line is our favourite trim, because it adds sat-nav, a USB socket, Bluetooth, a DAB radio and 17-inch alloys, yet confusingly costs less than some trims with less kit. Tech Line GT adds 18-inch wheels, a bodykit, lowered suspension and sport seats.
SRi costs nearly £2000 more than Tech Line GT but, oddly, comes with less equipment, while the Elite trim model comes with climate control, automatic lights and wipers, electric rear windows and heated leather seats - but pushes the Astra's price up into territory the car really can't compete in.
Should I buy one?
If you want a comfortable family hatch with low running costs, the petrol Ford Focus 1.0 125 Ecoboost is a better bet; it's not only more fun to drive, it's also cheaper to buy and run as a company car, more refined and comes with more kit for your money.
If you do the miles to justify a diesel car, consider a Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI 105. On paper, it lacks the punch of the Astra's 1.6 CDTi, but in the real world it's barely any slower and the Octavia is better to drive, has a more spacious cabin and a much bigger boot.
The Astra 1.6 CDTi 136 isn't without merit, then, but its much improved engine isn't enough to make it worth recommending over rivals.
What Car? says…
Vauxhall Astra1.6 CDTi 136
Engine size 1.6-litre diesel
Price from £18,330
Power 134bhp
Torque 236lb ft
0-60mph 10.3 seconds
Top speed 125mph
Fuel economy 72.4mpg
CO2 104g/km