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A good wine shop is worth more than a shelf full of wine guidebooks. At the best shops, the buyers taste everything they stock. If you tell them what you like, they can suggest bottles to fit in with what you've been drinking, or challenge you to expand your horizons.
There are at least a dozen shops in the city where you can get good advice and great vino. Here are a few favorites.
638 Fourth St. (at Brannan), 896-1734
When I know what I want, K&L is my first stop online. Not only does it have real-time inventory; if the company has a bottle I want in Redwood City or Hollywood, K&L will ship it up here for me to pick up. K&L is known for its French wines, particularly from Bordeaux, but it actually carries more wine from California than anywhere else. It's one of the best stores in town to just drop in and pick up something older, if you're in the mood. And if you ask the staff for a good $10 red, they'll take your question seriously.
Arlequin Wine Merchant
384-A Hayes (at Gough), 863-1104
Arlequin was one of the founders of the "natural wine" movement. Most of the wines it stocks reflect its philosophy of low-impact winemaking to reveal the terroir of different regions. The wines are not for all tastes: You won't find many big, simple reds here. The selection is international, but nobody in town has a more interesting collection of small-production, "natural" California wines.
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th St. (at Guerrero), 241-9760
Worldwide, supermarkets are generally terrible places to buy wine, because they treat it like a commodity — just as they do everything else. In fact, when writing about wines that are cheap, mass-produced, competent, and boring, "supermarket wine" could be shorthand.
Food lover's dream store Bi-Rite takes wine just as seriously. You won't find bland corporate wine here: Instead, there's a constantly changing selection of wines with character, priced to enjoy with Tuesday night leftovers.
True Sake
560 Hayes (at Laguna), 355-9555
Ringer! But True Sake is one of San Francisco's unappreciated gems: the only store in the U.S. to sell nothing but sake. Stop in, tell them what kinds of wine you like, and let them pick a sake for you to enjoy instead. Many sake shops in Tokyo would be jealous of their selection.


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(a Florida Corporation, not for profit)
1.1 Name. The name of this corporation not for profit shall be Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc.
1.2. Area Defined. The area on or about Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida, beginning at or around the Miami River, including Claughton Island (Brickell Key), and extending South to 26th Road, from Biscayne Bay to SW 3rd Avenue, including any and all residential buildings on those roads, and any other residential building or buildings adjacent to, abutting, or within a reasonable distance from Brickell Avenue.
2.1 General Purpose. The general purpose of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., is to promote the social and physical welfare and defend, advance, and promote the interest, common good, and general welfare of the community, specifically within the area defined in Paragraph 1.2 above, with respect to all problems and concerns of a common nature.
2.2 Specific Purpose. The specific matters of interest to Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., include, but are not limited to traffic and traffic control, crime control, zoning, land use, beautification, noise, trash and litter, water quality, television, utilities and radio reception, cable and/or satellite television, street vendors, and other matters as they arise.
2.3 Alliances. In order to further the goals, purposes, and objects of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., it is contemplated that the corporation may join or ally with certain other organizations with similar goals.
3.1 Basis. Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., is a Corporation-Not-For-Profit organized pursuant to Chapter 617 Florida Statutes upon a non-stock basis and shall not issue shares of stock. Membership of such corporation may be evidenced by a certificate of membership, which shall state prominently upon the face, that Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., is a Corporation-Not-For-Profit. No part of any income shall be for officers. No dividends shall be paid nor distributed to its members, directors, or officers.
3.2. Seal. The Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., shall have a corporate seal, inscribed thereon shall be the name of the Corporation, the year of its organization and the words "seal Florida".
4.1. Eligibility. Each Condominium association in the area defined in Paragraph 1.2 is eligible for membership. Businesses, organizations or individuals within the defined area or with interests in the area are eligible to be non-voting Associate Members.
4.2. Qualification. To become a member or Associate Member, an eligible association must complete a membership application designated by the Board of Directors of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., and submit it to the corporate Secretary. The membership application shall include the name of the member association representative, and an alternate representative. It is contemplated that the member association representative will be the President, Vice President, or other officer of the member association.
4.3. Voting Power. Each member association shall have one vote, which shall be voted by the member association representative, or in his or her absence, by the alternate representative.
4.4 Responsibilities of Member Associations. Member associations shall undertake any and all reasonable requests of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., and shall provide timely notice of any change in its representative or alternate representative.
4.5 Responsibilities of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc. Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., shall give timely notice of meetings to member associations through the association representative or alternative representative. All decisions and resolutions of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., shall be timely provided to each member association, and each member association shall be afforded sufficient, reasonable time in order to come to a determination regarding any matter of interest or concern to Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., and the other members thereof.
5.1 Representative Qualifications. To serve as a representative or alternate representative of a member association, an individual must own a residential unit in his or her respective building. If the owner of the residential unit is a corporation, any officer thereof may serve as a representative or alternate representative.
5.2 Term of Office. Each member association representative and alternate representative shall be appointed by the Board of Directors of their respective association, and shall serve at the pleasure of their association or for a term to be decided by each respective association. If a member association representative or alternate representative resigns, is no longer qualified, is removed, or ceases to act, the member association shall elect a replacement to complete the remaining term.
5.3. Representatives. The alternate representative may attend any and all Board of Directors meetings of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., however, only the member association representative shall be allowed to vote. If the member association representative is unable to attend any given Board of Directors meeting of the Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., the alternate representative is authorized to cast a vote for his or her member association.
6.1. Function. All corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and all business and affairs of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors.
6.2 Qualifications. Directors shall be the representatives of the member associations of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc. The alternate representative may replace the representative from his or her member association in the representative's absence and shall serve as a director at such meeting.
6.3 Number. The Board of Directors shall consist of the same number of directors as member associations. In no instance shall the Board consist of fewer than three (3) persons.
6.4 Duties of Directors. Each Director shall perform his or her duties as a Director, including duties as a member of any committee upon which the Director may serve, and shall execute his or her duties as an officer in good faith and in a manner consistent with the best interest of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc. and with such care as an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. The provisions of this paragraph apply also to any alternate representative acting as a Director.
6.5 Executive Committee. The Board of Directors, may by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate an Executive Committee consisting of two or more of the directors of the corporation. When the Board of Directors is not in session, the Executive Committee shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.
6.6 Removal. Directors may be removed for cause by two-thirds (2/3) vote, excluding the subject of the vote, of the Board of Directors. Cause shall include, but is not limited to, failure to perform duties of a director as contemplated in Paragraph 6.4 above.
6.7. Indemnification. Each person, including their heirs and executor, administrator, or estate of any such person who is or was:
(1) a director, officer, representative, or alternate representative of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., or;
(2) an agent or employee of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., in some other capacity, and who the corporation has agreed to grant such indemnity; shall be indemnified by Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., as of right to the fullest extent permitted or authorized by current or future legislation or judicial or administrative decision against fine, liability, cost or expense, including attorney's fees asserted against or incurred by him or her in that person's capacity as such director or officer, representative, alternate representative, agent, and/or employee. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of other rights to which those seeking an indemnification may be entitled.
7.1. Meetings and Place of Meeting. Meetings shall be held at the time and place designated by the President unless the majority of the Board designates an alternative time and/or place. The President shall designate a meeting when the Executive Committee deems such meeting to be necessary, but in no event shall there be less than one meeting per year, pursuant to paragraph 7.2 herein.
7.2. Annual Meeting. In no event shall the Directors meet less than once per year. The Board shall hold its annual meeting in the first quarter of each year, for the purpose of electing officers and conducting other normal business of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc.
7.3. Special Meetings. Special Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at the direction of the Executive Committee or at the request of a majority of the directors, for the transaction of any business necessary or advisable.
7.4. Notice. All meetings shall require notice. Notice may be given in writing, in person, or by telephone, and shall include the time and place of such meeting. Notice shall be given at least one weein advance of such meeting, unless due to an emergency or other unusual circumstance. In any event, notice of Directors' Meetings shall be reasonably given to all member associations.
7.5. Quorum, Voting, Proxies, and Procedures. The Directors/Alternates present shall constitute a quorum. Each director shall have one vote. Directors may not vote by proxy, but an alternate representative may vote in a representative/director's absence. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority of the Directors present shall be the act of the Board. The Board of Directors may make such rules and regulations covering its meetings as it may in its discretion, deem necessary.
7.6. Action by Directors Without Meeting. Any action required by law, these Bylaws or the Articles of Incorporation of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., or which may be taken at a meeting of the Directors or the Executive Committee, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing setting forth the action to be taken, signed by the representative or alternate representative of each member of the committee is filed in the Minutes of the proceedings of the Board or the Executive Committee. Such consent shall have the same effect as unanimous vote.
8.1. Officers. The officers of the Board shall be the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretaryand up to three Members at Large.
8.2. Executive Committee. The executive direction of the Board shall be vested in an Executive Committee which shall consist of the officers of the Board.
8.3. Nomination of Officers. Every two years the Executive Committee shall appoint a Nominations Subcommittee, which shall nominate members of the Board for the positions of Officers of the Board. These nominations shall be presented in first regular quarter of the calendar year of the Board and shall be listed in the next meeting notice (See 7.4). Other nominations from the floor at the meeting for these positions are acceptable.
8.4. Election of Officers. The Board shall elect the Officers at the next annual meeting by majority vote of those members present at the annual meeting. The term of office shall be for two years beginning immediately following the annual meeting. Officers are eligible for not more than three consecutive terms in one office. Fulfilling an unexpired term shall not effect the eligibility requirements.
8.5. Duties. Each officer shall perform the usual and customary duties of his or her office as well as any special duties designated by the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee or any other committee.
8.6. The-President. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., He or she shall preside at all meetings of the Directors; and shall have general and active management of the business of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc. The President shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect and shall execute all contracts requiring the corporate seal, and when authorized by the Board, affix the same to any instrument requiring it. When so affixed, it shall be attested by the signature of the Secretary. In addition, The President shall have the duty of calling meetings of the Board of Directors. The President shall be ex officio a member of all Standing Committees, and shall have the general powers and duties of supervision in management usually vested in the office of President of a corporation.
8.7. The Vice-President. The Vice President shall, in the absence or disability of the President, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President, and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.
8.8 The Secretary. The Secretary shall attend all sessions of the Board and all meetings of the Executive Committee and shall record all votes and the minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose; and shall perform light duties for the Standing Committees if and when required. The Secretary shall give or cause to be given notice of all meetings of the members of the Board of Directors and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the President, under whose supervision the Secretary shall act.
8.9 The Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation, and shall deposit all monies and other valuable assets in the name and to the credit of the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the President as authorized by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements and shall render to the President and Directors at the regular meetings of the Board or whenever they may require it, an account of all the transactions undertaken by the Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation.
8.10. The Members at Large. The Members at Large shall undertake any and all duties designated by the President including day to day management of the Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc. In the event of the absence of another member of the Executive Committee, the is Members at Large are authorized to undertake those activities except in the case of the absence of the President.
8. 11 A General Counsel position may be appointed by the Executive Committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.
8.11. Voting. Matters submitted to the Executive Committee for a vote shall be carried by a simple majority vote of the Executive Committee. In the event of a tie, the matter shall be submitted for a vote of the entire Board of Directors. In such instance, a majority vote shall carry the matter.
9.1. Dues. Dues may be assessed from time to time as determined by the Board of Directors.
9.2 Investments. All corporate funds shall be deposited or invested in the most prudent manner advisable under the circumstances as determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
9.3. Professional Fees. Fees for professional services, such as accountant services and/or legal services, etc. shall be authorized by the Board of Directors as circumstances require.
9.4. Bank or other Depository. The Board of Directors shall choose the Bank(s) or other Depository(s) in which corporate funds shall be deposited. Said Bank or Depository shall be federally insured. All checks shall require the signature of the treasurer and one other member of the Executive Committee unless circumstances prohibits the treasurer from signing, in which case the signature of two members of the Executive Committee shall be required.
9.5. Books and Records. Accurate books and records of all funds, income, expenses, minutes of the Board of Directors' meetings, and Executive Committee meetings shall be maintained.
9.6 Finances. An annual examination audit shall be performed.
9.7. Annual Statement. An Annual Statement shall be prepared by the Executive Committee, a copy of which shall be provided to each Director, the original of which shall be entered into the Books and Records of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc. The Annual Statement shall describe the nature of the business and the condition of the Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc.
9.8. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc. shall end on December 31.
10.1. Amendments. These Bylaws may altered, repealed, added to or amended by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all of the Board of Directors of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc. Any such Bylaw changes shall be in writing and submitted to the Board of Directors with the notice of the meeting.
10.2. Applicable Law. These Bylaws are to be construed under the laws of the State of Florida and, to the extent that they do or may conflict with any such law, are unenforceable.
10.3. Robert's Rule of Order shall govern the conduct of the Board of Directors meeting.
10.4. Adoption of Bylaws. These Bylaws of the Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., were duly adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting of the 10th day of May, 1990.
BY: T. Sinclair (Tory) Jacobs, President
Veena Panjabi, Secretary

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Come join our spiritual family for a supportive and uplifting service
We welcome EVERYONE at Unity by the Shore. Our members and guests are a reflection of the vibrant multicultural world outside our doors because we believe that all people are created with sacred worth. We promote greater compassion among people in a spirit of unity. Unity by the Shore is a supportive community. We believe that individuals grow spiritually when they are part of an understanding collective of like-minded believers. By fostering transformation we inspire others to make a positive difference in the world.
Sunday Service: 10:30AM
Children's Service: 10:30AM
Join Us for Fellowship Following Service
The Revelation That Changed Dr. Maya Angelou's Life
When she was in her 20s, Dr. Maya Angelou discovered the Unity Church. Founded in 1889, Unity is a Christian movement that emphasizes affirmative prayer and education as a path to spirituality. Watch as she is moved to tears while recalling the revelation that changed her life forever.
Our Vision:
United in love and joy, we experience a world of abundance, equality and peace for all.
Mission Statement:
Unity by the Shore is a vibrant community, supporting spiritual growth through awareness of God's presence within and the teachings of Christ Jesus.
Core Values:
Spirituality: We are centered in Christ Consciousness.
Oneness: We are one in Spirit.
Integrity: We act with honesty, openness, and commitment.
Love: We embrace all people as expressions of God.
Service: We are joyful stewards of God.
From the North: Garden State Parkway South to Exit 102, turn right onto Asbury Avenue and go straight approximately one mile. Church is on right.
From the South: Garden State Parkway North to Exit 100A. Go to first light, turn left onto Jumping Brook Road and follow to end. Turn right onto Asbury Avenue. The church is approx. one-half mile down road on right.
3508 Asbury Avenue, Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: 732-918-3395
E-mail: [email protected]


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Make New Fronds This Summer
Shop JM Drygoods merch this month at a dreamy South Congress pop up.
The closest you've gotten to a beach this summer was blending a piña colada while taking a deep inhale from an old bottle of Coppertone.
Step into the fantasy getaway land that is the JM Drygoods pop up at Maufrais. For the entire month of July, the phenomenal hat shop on South Congress has dedicated a space to the ever stylish artisan-made clothing and accessories from Oaxaca. From whimsical straw palm bags and flowy caftans to rebozos and gauzy blouses with deliciously eclectic embroidery, you'll be swooning the moment you step inside the space. After you've outfitted yourself, shop the array of colorful woven baskets and cotton blankets to give your house a little seasonal tweak.
Making it okay to staycay.


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|Sighting Report
|Occurred : 9/10/2012 22:30 (Entered as : 09/10/2012 22:30)
Reported: 9/11/2012 8:30:59 PM 20:30
Posted: 9/24/2012
Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Shape: Changing
Duration:15-25 minutes
|Strange orange and white lights or obs over the beach
My mom, dad, brother, and I were all sitting on the balcony of our condo last night after dinner when we saw a diamond shaped formation of lights just over the ocean, not a quater of a mile from us.. They were all 4 orange and did not stay lit for more than 4-5 seconds.
After the initial orange lights faded we witnessed white flickering lights that moved across the sky on the coast from north to south. They did not have a consistent flicker (on/off) nor did they stay in the same formation very long. The 3-4 orange orbs were either within the formation of the smaller flickering lights or just outside of the main formation. This lasted about 20 minutes in total and then just stopped. Some stopped to the south and then we saw 4-5 other lights back to the north about 15 minutes later.


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Art to battle evil
Long before the world woke to superheroes, members of the tribal community sought refuge in symbols to ward off malevolent forces and to appease the gods. Arm yourself with a piece of our rich cultural heritage at an ongoing exhibition of 200 artworks and help keep ancient artforms alive
Long before the world woke to superheroes, members of the tribal community sought refuge in symbols to ward off malevolent forces and to appease the gods. Arm yourself with a piece of our rich cultural heritage at an ongoing exhibition of 200 artworks and help keep ancient artforms alive
Sambhu Dayal Shyam was painting the walls of his classroom in a village in Madhya Pradesh long before his fellow classmates had learnt the Hindi alphabet. The Gond artist would go on to paint wedding arenas and homes of the village folk for a princely sum of Rs 15 a day. That was 30 years ago. Today, Sambhu paints on T-shirts and saris and continues to depict the gods and goddesses whose stories he grew up listening to.
Sambhu is one of the 40 artists whose works are being exhibited at Aadi Chitra, which translates to 'original painting' from Sanskrit. "The same artistic techniques that have been practiced over centuries have been used, and hence the name," says deputy manager CHV Ramakrishna of TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India), the organisation spearheading the initiative.
Art for art's sake
Aside from Gond art from Madhya Pradesh, the exhibition will also feature Pithora paintings from Gujarat, Saora paintings from Orissa and Warli art from our own state.
The 200 paintings are a reflection of the close relationship between tribal communities and art through images that reflect elements of magic realism and a love for nature. The works chronicle rituals, help cast off the evil eye and express thanks for the simple joys of life, including a good harvest.
According to Rajiv Manohar Vaidya, General Manager, TRIFED, the aim of the exhibition is to help tribals earn their livelihood without having to leave their homes. "Tribals constitute around 10% (10 crores) of our population -- a sizeable chunk, but lack access to education and employment opportunities, and are often exploited," explains Rajiv.
The attempt is to keep tribal traditions alive and ensure fair remuneration for the work done by members of these communities by helping them market products better and build their brand.
Helping empower women
TRIFED also conducts regular workshops across Maharashtra, where women from these communities are taught traditional art forms and how to make handicrafts, so that they can become financially independent and leave behind a life of domestic abuse.
The products and artefacts make their way to Tribes India, a chain comprising of 36 shops nationwide.
Down memory lane
As Ramakrishna takes us through the exhibition, he points out the distinct style of each region: Warli art focuses on white etchings on a brown background, Pithora paintings are vibrant, and Saura paintings depict ways of living in the villages.
"I was impressed by the bamboo wind flute, which creates amazing sounds out of thin air by just being twirled," he shares, recalling one of the moments during the eight years he spent in villages in Chhattisgarh as an official for TRIFED.
Reminiscing about the life lessons he learnt there, he says, "They live for the moment, which is reflected in their choice of themes and in the simplicity of their work. Their art and culture is what makes them rich."
Till December 12
At Nehru Centre, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli.
For Rs 1,500 to Rs 15,000
The Tribes India store is located within the General Post Office in CST and stocks metal crafts, textiles, terracotta items and stone pottery. jewellery.
Know your tribal art
Gond paintings: The Pardhans, a sub-tribe from the Gond community, smear mud paste on the floors, doors and walls and then paint with a brush fashioned with bamboo, using natural colours. They typically depict folktales.
Warli painting: The Warli tribe inhabitants in Thane and Nashik in Maharashtra use simple, yet vivid imagery. Their paintings are considered part of a fertility rite and are carried out during wedding ceremonies by married women.
Pithora painting: Practiced by Rathwa male artists from Gujarat, these paintings are an act of thanksgiving and propitiation. They use natural pigments made from leaves, flowers and forest produce mixed with milk.
Saora painting: The Saoras from Orissa create 'ittal' paintings, which are made to honour the dead, avert disease and promote fertility. The 'ittal' are believed to come in the artist's dreams.
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Toronto Service Center addresses the complete range of your moving and storage needs. We offer both long term (more than 3 months) and short term storage; supply you with boxes and packing materials and have flexible delivery options to move items from and to our storage facility.
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Congratulations to Ben Ostrem on his all-state chair placement at the Iowa All-State Festival, making 4th chair out of 12 euphonium students. This weekend he is off to Drake honor band.
Category Archives: Student Success
2013 All-State audition
Congratulations to Ben Ostrem for his successful Iowa all-state audition on Saturday, October 26, 2013. Ben has studied euphonium with me since the fall of 2012 through the Central Music Academy of Central College in Pella, IA. He has come a long way in a short amount of time. He started band in January of 2012 and now is a junior at Montezuma High School and also performs with SWE (Central College's wind ensemble).
Another Congratulations also goes out to a my new student, Terra Hill, who is a sophomore at Iowa City West High School. She was awarded first alternate on euphonium on Saturday's all-state audition. Before studying with me she gained a firm foundation with Robbie Med and now I am happy to help her grow in her musical journey of excellence.
Eric Karr had a successful round of auditions for Luther College and the University of Northern Iowa. He performed Guilmant's Morceau Symphonique and von Weber's Romance. Eric also scored a superior rating on his solo at Solon High School's solo and ensemble festival performing Romance, and runner-up for "Best in Center."
Raiden Takeuchi earned a superior rating performing the first two movements of Telemann F minor Sonata at Solon High School's solo and ensemble festival.


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eduroam (Education Roaming) is a location independent wireless network which allows members of participant institutions to use their unique credentials to gain access to wireless network at their home institution or at other member institutions. eduroam has a large number of members all over the world, mostly in Europe and Asia Pacific, including institutions in Hong Kong, Australia, United Kingdom, France and Germany etc.
Since EdUHK is a member of eduroam, staff and students are eligible to access eduroam here at EdUHK as well as at other member institutions.
Using eduroam service at EdUHK (for visitors and guests)
The wireless infrastructure at EdUHK support IEEE 802.11 a/b/g standards. Data encryption is enforced for data transmission over the air to ensure data security using WPA. Members of participant institutions can connect to eduroam at EdUHK with any Wi-Fi devices (e.g. PDA, Notebook) that support these standards.
Configurations for setting up wireless network profile:
|User Name
(e.g. email@example.com)
|Authentication Mode
|Data Encryption
|EAP Type
|Trusted Root Certification Authorities
|AddTrust External CA Root
|Use Machine Information For Domain Logon
|Use Windows User Name and Password
For Android devices, please select the wireless SSID "eduroam". Then select "PEAP" for the EAP method and "MSCHAPV2" for the Phase 2 Authentication. Enter your EdUHK email address (e.g. email@example.com) for Identity and your network password for Password. The field Anonymous identity can be left blank. Lastly, click Connect.
Detailed procedures on setting up other devices can be found at Wireless Network Connection for staff and students through WPA/WPA2.
For any queries about using the service or if you need further assistance, please contact IT Help Desk at 2948 6601.
Using eduroam service at other institutions
Members of the EdUHK can connect to eduroam at any member institutions with their EdUHK email address (e.g. email@example.com). However, other settings may vary depending on different participant institutions. For details, please refer to the link provided by the corresponding participant.
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|Keep It Simple, Stupid
Backup scriptby svetho (Beadle)
|on Jun 14, 2009 at 17:11 UTC ( #771444=CUFP: print w/replies, xml )
|Need Help??
I keep forgetting making backups of my dotfiles (and other files and directories too), so I wrote the following script that somewhat automates the process. It can be run by cron.
The corresponding config file looks like this:
Here's an example for a file list, each file has to be on its own line.
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DON PESCI: The Democrats' Rowland problem
One would have thought that former Governor John Rowland would have been safe from criticism after he had wandered into the profession of journalism following his stint in prison for having deprived the citizens of Connecticut of honest services.
As everyone knows, journalism, in the form of gossip, is the second oldest profession in the world, following close on the heels of prostitution which, as we recently have learned, is legal in Cartagena Columbia. Prostitution in Connecticut still is illegal, though an enlightened legislature has long since legalized "gaming" (AKA gambling) in order to tax it and fill the state's depleted treasury with money gathered by the world's third oldest profession, politics. Journalism is the natural evolution - some would say the perfection -of gossip. Could it be possible that that the crudely drawn depictions in the Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave in France are first attempts at political cartooning made by the prehistoric ancestors of some politician-baiting modern relative?
Though Mr. Rowland had been for some time a member of the world's third oldest profession, the shadow of the prison lies heavily upon him, even though Mr. Rowland, unlike Ernie Newton - the former state senator from Bridgeport who spent three years in the hoosegow for having evaded taxes and accepted bribes while in office - is not running for political office this year.
A released, rehabilitated and refurbished Mr. Newton, some commentators and reporters surmised prior to the Bridgeport nominating convention, had an even chance of being reelected to his old seat in the General Assembly, newly redesigned following redistricting and kept warm in the intervening years by state Senator Edwin Gomes. At 75 years young, Mr. Gomes, like many urban Democrats, is a magnet for union votes. Unfortunately, he has been rendered frail by recent triple bypass surgery, which opened the door to Mr. Newton, far more vigorous after his prison stay and determined to lift Bridgeport from the ashes.
Stumping in the city last January, Mr. Newton, an amateur evangelist, pithily summed up the Sermon on the Mount: "I've always lived by the philosophy that every sinner has a future and all saints have a past. I haven't been too happy with what I've seen in Bridgeport since I came home. This city needs a leader and I intend to be that person."
Entering the State Senate in 2003, Mr. Newton was appointed by then Senator Kevin Sullivan as Deputy President Pro Tempore, the third-highest leadership position in that august body of eloquent Ciceros.
A booster rocket was attached to Mr. Sullivan's own distinguished political career when he was appointed by Governor Dannel Malloy as the state's Commissioner of Revenue Services, Connecticut's chief tax collector.
Mr. Newton's post imprisonment ascendency is good news for Bridgeport and struggling politicians everywhere: Though the high may fall low, they easily bounce back because their nether regions are made of rubber.
As it turns out, the surmises were not farfetched. On May 21st, Mr. Newton was chosen as the Democratic nominee for the 23rd State Senate District, an area covering about 75 percent of Bridgeport and a portion of Stratford.
From Testo's Restaurant, moments after he was selected to represent the good people of Bridgeport in the State Senate, having snatched victory from the jaws of two non-felonious Democrats both of whom sought to deny Mr. Newton the nomination, Mr. Newton provided some moral uplift to the people of Bridgeport: "The message I am bringing to the people is that it's time that our community redeem the great promise we have. We have too many, both young and old, that have lost the passion to fight, that have lost the belief that these communities can rise and be great. I am here as an example that our redemption is upon us. It is at our doorstep.... We need the opportunity to work. We need the opportunity to be safe. And we need the opportunity to believe again...whether it's property taxes, continued improving relations with our police force, jobs for people in our community, cleaner streets and neighborhoods."
It is said that Mayor Bill Finch frantically had attempted to support the nomination of State Representative Andres Ayala, young, intelligent and not a graduate from Prison U.
Possibly, the mayor wanted to spare Bridgeport the contumely he feared might be in the offing from the host of Democrats and political commentators who cannot bear to mention Mr. Rowland's name without adding the dishonorific "felon."
When asked if she would discourage voters from returning Newton to the General Assembly, State Democratic Chairwoman Nancy DiNardo, rarely a profile in courage, replied, "I think that's up to that district to make that decision, not me."
Among politicians, Mrs. DiNardo is in the majority. Mr. Fitch is far outnumbered by those who worry that Mr. Fitch needn't have worried.
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I've reviewed a couple of 'Studio in a Box' packages over the past year or two, and come to the conclusion that they're quite a nice idea for someone just starting out. The idea is that you can open the box, plug in all the bits and start recording with no (or at least, little) additional expense. Generally there are a couple of minor extra bits that you need to add, like a mic stand and pop shield, but they certainly get you most of the way there.
This time out I'm looking at the Tascam TRACKPACK 2x2, and I think I'm going to give it an early award just for the name. 'TRACKPACK' - very nice.
OK, in the box you get a model US-2x2 interface, USB cable, TH-02 headphones, TM-80 condenser mic with a desktop stand and shock-mount and a mic lead, and download codes for both Sonar LE and Ableton Live 9 Lite DAWS (yup, they give you two of them). That means that you can start to record literally with just the contents of the kit (you DO have a computer already right?!?). If you feel that you need more to get started, there's also a 4x4 version with a four input interface and two sets of mics (and accessories) and headphones.
Windows installation needs a driver download as usual, and this includes the settings panel where you get to select sample rate up to 96kHz, buffer size, decide if your inputs are a stereo pair or two mono and if your outputs are a mix of the inputs plus the signal from the computer, or just the computer output. Once the driver's in place operation is as simple as plugging-in the USB lead and opening whichever DAW you choose.
The US 2x2 itself has a metal chassis with an attractive set of end plates that tilt the unit back by a few degrees, making front panel access just a little easier than if it sat flat on the desk. Around the back is the USB socket, power inlet (the unit is usually USB powered when used with a PC or Mac but you'll need an optional PSU and a suitable camera adapter kit to use it with an iOS device), balanced line-outs to connect your monitors (or any other line-out you need), and 5-pin MIDI in and out so you can plug-in your old-school drum machine or synth.
The front panel holds the two channels' combi input sockets, each with a mic/line or instrument switch, a gain control (up to 57dB) and signal present and peak LEDs. There's also a phantom power switch that switches both channels, and over to the right are line out level, headphone socket and level, and a monitor mix control to balance how you hear your input/computer tracks mix. The USB synch light glows red, which had me troubleshooting to figure-out why it wasn't synching until I eventually realized that it was working fine, so red means good!
The TM-80 mic that comes in the package is a cardioid pattern condenser with an 18mm aluminium capsule. It slips easily into the supplied shock-mount, and you'll quickly understand why all the marketing pictures show it without the supplied 6 foot lead connected – you have to angle the mic backwards to stop the plug connector from snagging. This isn't so much a problem if you're doing voice-overs sitting at a desk, but is a bit restricting if you're trying to balance it all on a chair and some books to get the right angle to record your acoustic guitar. It's great that there's a stand and shock-mount included, but a shame it isn't a few inches taller.
The included headphones are surprisingly comfortable and I think they strike a good balance between isolation (they're closed back designs) for tracking and detail for mixing, and between them and the US 2x2 you can get enough level to leave your ears ringing if that's what you want.
Do we need to go through the specs? No, not really. They're all plenty good enough to handle just about anything you're going to want to do to do in a normal recording situation, so take a look at the Tascam website if you're curious, but otherwise just don't worry about them. The more import question is; "what's the kit like to use?"
The interface is easy to understand, the control layout is dead simple, and everything works as expected. The mic will handle everything from loud guitar cabs to spoken word. It has a pretty flat frequency response with a presence lift in the 8-10 kHz air region, and sounds pleasantly open on vocal and acoustic sources. I was a bit less taken with the close-up sound on a driven guitar cab, but by moving back about a foot and putting it slightly off axis I found a sound that I was happy to use (this is often the case with even expensive condenser microphones - there's a reason that engineers tend to use dynamic mics for this job). I actually took quite a shine to the headphones; mixing on cans is a bit of an acquired taste, but the good news is that they're pleasant to listen to, so getting your head around (or into) what well mixed tracks from your music library sound like is enjoyable enough.
Can you really record with just what's in the box? Yes, yes you can. Spoken word/podcast tracks are easily within reach, so long as you have a suitable computer of course, and with some instruments and musicians you can certainly record songs. Some additional kit will help; a longer mic lead and a full size stand and a pop shield will make using the mic easier, and most people prefer to mix on a set of monitors. That said, the TRACKPACK will get you started, and the parts are good enough that if you decide that you want to do more in future it will give you a decent base to expand from without feeling that you need to start all over again. Bear in mind that if you want it to be a bit more ambitious, Tascam also offers the TRACKPAK 4x4 version, too.
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The Juvenile Unit of the Fulton County Office of the District Attorney represents the State in cases where a misdemeanor or felony offense has been committed by a juvenile. The prosecutor's responsibility is to protect the interests of the State and the community while operating within the Juvenile Court framework, which advocates the promotion of a balanced and restorative justice in an effort to redirect juvenile delinquent behavior. To that end, prosecutors make recommendations that correlate with graduated sanctions that appropriately address juvenile delinquent behavior and promote the safety of the community.
The juvenile adjudication process is different from that of Superior Court. There are a number of hearings including:
- Probable Cause Hearings – This hearing is similar to the First Appearance hearing held in Superior Court. The purpose of this hearing is to establish that there is enough evidence to proceed with adjudication.
- Adjudication Hearings – Formal hearings or trials in which juvenile delinquency cases are heard.
- Detention Hearings – Juveniles can only be held for 10 days following their First Appearance hearing. In the event the adjudication hearing is continued for legal reasons, prosecutors make recommendations concerning the detention, release, or restrictive supervision of the juvenile pending the adjudication hearing.
- Bind-over Hearings – In cases where particularly egregious offenses have been committed by juveniles, the District Attorney's Office may pursue the option of moving the case to Superior Court to be tried there. At the bind-over hearing, prosecutors present evidence in support of this change.
- Designated Felony (DFA) Hearings – The maximum sentence for an adjudicated youth pursuant to the Designated Felony Act (O.C.G.A. 15-11-63) is five years in detention under the supervision and custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice. At this hearing, when applicable, prosecutors present evidence to support this level of sentencing.
- Drug Court – The District Attorney's office supervises eligible offenders who have been diverted to participate in the Juvenile Court's drug treatment program to ensure program compliance and progress.
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Human Trafficking – Can We Stop It?
Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar industry that claims over 20 million victims. Its victims, who generally have no choice but to consent to the abuse, are predominately women and children. While many of the victims are subject to forced labor, most of them are put to work in the sex industry. In many cases the victims are moved, against their will, from poor countries to affluent countries in North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
More often than not, human trafficking is carried out by transnational organized crime networks. Exploitative situations are hard to discover for two main reasons: Firstly, the victims generally do not report themselves to the authorities. For example, children may not consider that the exploitative act against them is violent or abusive. Secondly, as is to be expected with organized crime, the activities are carried out in a very clandestine and difficult to monitor manner.
In order to collect evidence of the crimes and its agents, local and national police authorities need to carefully track the human trafficking infrastructure across borders. Through expert data mining, analysis of mass volumes of communications, and above all, the ability to zero-in on suspicious interactions and movements, authorities can identify members of the trafficking networks, generate legal evidence, and take action.
The attached Europol Report from 2016, "Trafficking in Human Beings in the EU," provides a comprehensive review of human trafficking in Europe, including the scale of the crimes, a review of each type of victim, the various criminal networks and their origins, and the current methods being undertaken to mitigate and prevent the crimes.
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It's New Years Eve and I'm coming to the end of a busy but enjoyable Christmas break spent with my family. I was watching 'Toy Story 3' the other night with the kids, and, never having seen it before, was really struck by the level of detail and the accuracy of it's depictions in the creation of this world within a world of children's toys and imaginations. I often enjoy occasionally stopping to look around the frequent chaos of our home which is thanks largely to the children's toys scattered about the place.
I love following the trail of colourful plastic and coming across allsorts of weird, often surreal, juxtapositions of different inanimate objects and their unusual colours, forms and sizes. This evening I spent fifteen minutes to take a few photos around the home to demonstrate this, and say that these photographs represent the sort of scenerios which occur, in my experience, on any given day when you have young children with too many toys….There is a project there I tell my students, but they never listen. I can assure you none of these photos were contrived, they were just as I found them
It's been another busy year for my painting practice. Although I would have liked to make more work, I now feel pretty primed to launch myself into some exciting new things with a clearer head in 2015, after what feels like quite a period of experimentation.
Still, I've been in five exhibitions this year, including a fairly large solo one, "Black Highway' at Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery in January. I'm currently in a Christmas group show at Cupola Gallery in Sheffield called 'Delicious', as well as the West Midlands Open 2014. The experiences I have had so far with Cupola have pleasingly and hopefully seen me taking the first steps towards the presentation of my work into welcome, newer, commercial opportunities, an ambition I wanted to fulfill at the start of the year. Developing this is something I want to continue in 2015, and I know building relationships with these sort of galleries will take a long time, but I have alot more insight into this than I did at the start of the year.
I still want to continue with my own artist-led projects though, and the freedom this allows, and am hoping to do more with Indigo Octogan Projects, as well as hopefully participating in another 'By The Way' exhibition with Nottingham based group Land Lies Fallow, which we are planning for next December in Birmingham. I also want to do much more with my smaller works on paper and printmaking and get these out to other galleries and perhaps art fairs. And so on and so on....! I'm never short of ideas for the work, just time.
It's good to have a plan. It's even more interesting when things stray from the plan. We'll see how it goes. Happy New Year!
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Is the glass half-empty or half-full? Album sales dropped again, but the saving grace of the music industry was digital downloads, up 65% from the year before. Conventional music sales were down 4.9%, with Disney's teenybopper favorite High School Musical soundtrack topping the motley list.
Of course, the sleazy grandma-suing record companies will blame pirates for poor sales, which is much easier than actually signing competent artists who don't crank out shitty music year after year. Most of the steaming heap is not even worth stealing.
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Relationship intensifies with amount of packs smoked per year.
FRIDAY, May 18, 2012 (MedPage Today) — Two new studies have implicated smoking in the development of psoriatic arthritis and inflammatory back pain.
"Taken together, the interactions between environmental factors and the onset, the course, and outcomes of rheumatic diseases are getting increasingly complex, and it is becoming increasingly clear how detrimental the influence of smoking is on most of these diseases," wrote Jürgen Braun, MD, of Rheumatology Medical Center Ruhrgebiet in Herne, Germany, and colleagues in an accompanying editorial.
The studies and editorial were published in the June Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
The study from Qureshi and colleagues examined the incidence of the condition among 95,000 participants in the Nurses' Health Study over 14 years, identifying 157 cases.
The likelihood of developing psoriatic arthritis increased with the duration and intensity of smoking.
Moreover, the risks of severe disease were "remarkably elevated" among smokers with a 25-year history and with 20 or more pack-years, according to Qureshi's group.
Among the possible mechanisms by which smoking could influence the incidence and course of psoriatic arthritis are through the induction of oxidative stress, and effects on inflammation and the immune system, the researchers noted.
"The mechanisms underlying the association remain to be elucidated and further work is warranted to uncover the molecular or biological pathways linking exposure to cigarette smoke and the development of [psoriatic arthritis]," they wrote.
Limitations of this study included self-report of psoriatic arthritis and possible diagnostic misclassification, along with a female predominance.
The second study from Dougados and co-authors included 647 patients from France with early axial spondyloarthritis, 37.2 percent of whom were past or present smokers.
The average age at onset of inflammatory back pain was 31 among smokers and 33 among nonsmokers.
Along with earlier onset and greater disease activity, smokers reported worse function and poor quality of life.
On MRI, smokers were more likely to have structural lesions of sacroiliac joints and the spine.
The worsened disease activity and poorer function seen among smokers in this study "also translated into increased missing work days as a result of disease, which may lead to a higher socioeconomic burden and costs, especially taking into account the relatively young age of onset and long expected disease survival of these patients," observed Dougados and colleagues.
They recommended that patients with axial spondyloarthritis be "strongly advised" to quit smoking, "as there seem to be disease-specific benefits that go beyond those described for the general population."
Limitations of the analysis included the lack of information about pack-years of smoking and current versus past smoking in the cohort database.
The investigators plan to continue following these patients to more fully delineate the impact of smoking on the disease.


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Missouri AG proposes rules to prevent human trafficking
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley wants to get tough on human trafficking, which long has been a problem in the state. To do so, he proposed rules Monday that could make it easier to charge human traffickers with a crime.
The Republican wants to use consumer protection laws to establish penalties for doing things like using a business as a front for trafficking or forcing someone to work for free to pay off a debt. Luring someone to Missouri with the promise of a job could also be prosecuted, he said.
Hawley's office also plans to set up a statewide enforcement unit and a task force to coordinate law enforcement and victim services.
"Sex trafficking is slavery. It is forced, unchosen labor. As it flourishes in our country, it threatens our most fundamental beliefs," Hawley said. "If it is not checked, it will disfigure our society."
Missouri is among the top 20 states in the nation in the number of cases of human trafficking reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. In 2016, 135 cases were reported in Missouri — almost double the year before. Last week, federal authorities arrested two men in a brothel raid in Columbia, Missouri, and charged them with promoting prostitution online.
Katie Rhoades, a sex trafficking survivor and the founder of the St. Louis-based nonprofit Healing Action, was also at Monday's news conference. She'll sit on the task force.
"[Hawley] is using the tools that he has to make change now, and to be able to make change decisively," she said. "We have heard politicians talk about this issue, there has been task force after task force, and it's missed the action piece."
But Rhoades cautioned that there still aren't enough services for trafficking victims in St. Louis, pointing to the six women who contacted her nonprofit in the last month because they were unable to find housing.
I am taking on human trafficking. We will train Missourians to help stop it, and go after traffickers with the full force of the law. pic.twitter.com/mx4HhsiMiN — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) April 3, 2017
Anti-trafficking advocates said Hawley and his staff had sought their input to develop the initiatives. Copies of the proposed regulations were available to reporters.
Hawley signed documents Monday to begin the process of changing rules, which will include public feedback.
He'll also need the support of the Missouri General Assembly, which is considering transferring $6 million from a fund used by the attorney general's office for consumer protection cases to the state's underfunded public defender system.
"I call on them to reverse this mistake, to fully fund all consumer protection efforts, including our anti-trafficking initiatives," Hawley said.
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by Chris Keuling Thursday, May 05, 2011
As part of their new partnership together, The Faricy Boys will receive the most advanced automotive digital marketing strategies developed by PCG. Their online visibility will be developed by PCG through their proven on-site and off-site SEO strategies and content development.
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The University of California has a reputation of being one of the best sporting colleges in the country, with an athletics department that can rival any other. Known as the Bruins, they have managed to win over a hundred and ten National Championships to date in twenty three varsity sports. Their football team in particular has been praised for its dominating performances, which have helped them to seventeen conference championships, a national title, and participation in thirty five bowl games, of which they have won seventeen. If you want to see them in action for yourself, then grab your UCLA Bruins Berkeley tickets and enjoy their performance, live at the Memorial Stadium.
The University of California has long been considered to have among the best athletics departments in history. They have twenty three varsity sports teams, with ten for men and thirteen for women, in which they have managed to win, a whopping, hundred and thirteen national titles. No other side has managed the same amount to date and they are widely expected to keep adding to this number in the future as well.
The First Leap
When compared to other football teams in the region, the Bruins football team made its debut quite late. They played their first game in 1919 and made a slow start to life, as they took seven years to post their first winning season record. However they built on these positive results and finally won their first major title, a conference championship, in 1935.
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Ever since that first win, they have been working quite hard to add to that their collection. As a result they have now won a total of seventeen conference championships, with their last title coming back in 1998. They also have a claim on the National title in the 1954 season and have taken part in thirty five bowl games, winning seventeen, and drawing one.
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Oldsmobile Aurora information:
General motors' have launched yet another car named Aurora in its Oldsmobile division and this car is luxury midsized sports sedan. It was launched in the year 1995. Even though it was a front-wheel drive car, but it was better known for its excellent handling. This sports sedan was 4-cylinder V8 engine having 32 valves and a capacity of 4.0liter. This car came in both V6 and V8. It also equipped automatic transmission having 4-speed and manual transmission having 6-speed. This car got its styling from the old Toronado.
There are no updates on the changes that took place because the second generation production stopped in the year 2003.
The Oldsmobile Aurora had the base price which starts at $34,360 and goes up to $ 43,500.
The Aurora has got a 4.0 liter V8 engine which had a cubic inch capacity of 244. This engine used 32 valves which produced an output power of 250Hp. This engine was coaxed with automatic transmission having 4-speed. The fuel economy of this car rated from 17 mpg in city to 26 mpg on highway.
The Oldsmobile Aurora was a beautiful and attractive sedan. It had the modern and curved styling which made it different from its competitors. The total length of this car measured 205.4 inches and this made it look large. Wheels made of alloys and fog lights were the basic standard features which remained the same. This car included a keyless entry with heated power mirrors. It also got the power locks and inclusion of power window. Wheels made of chrome having metallic paints were optional. Also power moon-roof was made optional.
The Aurora offers a vast, large and spacious interior. Unlike many models of Oldsmobile, the Aurora comes only in one design. This car uses most of its equipment which are standard. It has got an overhead console and also includes an alarm system for anti-theft. It featured a leather seating with power seats. Also cruise control gives a better handling and comfort. Air conditioning system and leather trim were also added to its feature. Auto-dimming mirror was also added in this model. Steering wheels were mounted with audio control system and also included FM/AM radio. It was also included with CD player and cassette player. The optional feature was cloth seats and heated seats.
The first generation Aurora from 1995-1999 was equipped with a number of technical and luxury features which included dual-zone climatic control with airbags at front driver and passenger. Leather seats with sound system having 6-speakers were also added. Front seats were power adjustable in 8-ways. Interior had burl walnut accents. Some other features in Aurora of this generation included heated seats and power sun-roof with CD changer. It also included Autobahn package. This generation car saw the use of L47 V8 engine with a capacity of 4.0 liter and a DOHC engine. The L47 engine gives a power rating of 250Hp and a torque of 260lb-ft. It also used an automatic transmission system with 4-speed. There are two shift modes normal and power mode from which a driver can choose any.
The second generation Aurora from 2001-2003 was introduced with an intension to raise the Aurora market while retaining its only V8 drivetrain. Its platform was similar to Buick Riviera. The engine here used was a 4.0 liter V8. Oldsmobile also provided Aurora with a V6 engine. You can note that the second generation of the Oldsmobile Aurora was 6-in shorter than the first generation.
The performance of the Oldsmobile Aurora is good. The 4.0 liter engine having eight cylinder gives a power of 250Hp. It is because of this that Aurora has got an excellent acceleration and also the speed when you consider such a large size sedan. Overall we can say that its turning as well as handling seemed pretty much good and that too when compared to the sedan of its similar size. This Aurora constantly gets out-steered by smaller sized sedans. All the models of Aurora have the standard traction control system which enhances the handling and performance of this car.
The safety feature includes dual airbags at the front and anti-lock brakes on all the four wheels. The traction control system is used as standard equipment used for safety purpose. It also added shoulder belts as safety feature for the passenger at the center rear.
According to the NHTSA the 2003 Aurora got 4 star in the front crash test for driver and passenger. For side crash test it bagged 3 star. NHTSA has not provided rollover test rating. The IIHS gave a good score for the front overlap test.
The hood of the Oldsmobile Aurora gives a beautiful perception for the car. Because of this it is one of the significant components of the vehicle. It is stamped into a design which is specific. There is a panel in this hood which hides the motor. A material for absorbing noise is placed under the hood. A 4.0 liter V8 engine is stacked under the hood of Aurora for one of the trim level while for other 3.5 liter V6 engine is placed. The V8 produces a power of 250Hp while V6 produces 215Hp
1. It has got a powerful engine which produces a high power output and torque. This makes its performance really dashing.
2. The interiors are very luxurious and you will really admire how well it is designed and would love to take your family on vacation.
3. The rides it provides is smooth and sound. This you can call a car perfect for family.
1. The dingy and cheap looking plastic at the inside is annoying for it doesn't fit right with its look.
2. This car has got a very tough competition in the market.
3. It is bit of an expensive car for the features it provides.
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Oldsmobile Aurora modifications:
|All Oldsmobile Aurora years
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4.0 4dr Sedan (4.0L 8cyl 4A) (2001 - 2003)
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|72.9 x 199.3 x 56.7
4dr Sedan (1995 - 1999)
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3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A) (2001 - 2002)
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Hello Sunshine!!
A perfect day for coffee and magazines (AKA mommy time!!)!
Sometimes us busy girls need to stop everything, pack up and get out for some quiet "recharge" time- no apologies necessary 😉 Finally caught up on some reading, Fall fashion inspiration, and a walk in the sun. Vitamin D always a good thing, and light easy exercise outdoors doesn't really feel like a "work" out at all…Lucky Me, its a lovely day to feel like sunshine!
Thank you so much to BUMPStyle Box for sending me this beautiful golden, buttercup Blouse!! It's just lovely. Feels like the perfect cross-over between the bright summer palettes and the Golden Fall tones.
In a few weeks this would pair so easily with Skinny jeans, and hey, could carry on as a non-maternity piece in the closet for seasons to come!! All around, a fab Fall, and versatile piece!!!
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The Aikido Association of Serbia, as it traditionaly does, will organize a 5 day summer school in Vrsac, Serbia. This 5 day event will begin at 16-th of July and end at 20-th of July 2007.
The school will be led by Michele Quaranta sensei 6th Dan.
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By: Ryan Sosic '19
BEREA, Ohio- The Baldwin Wallace University cheerleading program has announced Nicole DeAnna '15 as their next head coach.
DeAnna, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Sustainability, was a four-year participant on the cheer team, serving as team captain during her senior year and was a member of the Delta Zelta Sorority. Since graduating, she has continued being involved with the program in the role as an assistant coach.
Currently, DeAnna is earning a master's degree in Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Cleveland State University. Additionally, she works as a group fitness instructor at T3 Performance in Avon, Ohio and as an entertainment and promotions specialist for the Cleveland Indians on game days.
In addition, she has worked with the Cleveland Cavaliers with its in-game entertainment team and served as a Fan Experience and Special Events Intern for the Cleveland Browns in 2016.
"I am thrilled to be returning to Baldwin Wallace as the head coach of the Cheer team", stated DeAnna. "In my three years as an assistant, I learned what it takes to be the leader of the program and I am very excited to take on this new role. I can't wait to get the season started and I am a Yellow Jacket for life."
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April 12, 2019 SAAC Partners with NACDA for Special Olympics Event
March 13, 2019 23 Winter Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-OAC Honors
February 26, 2019 Baldwin Wallace to Host Cleveland SC Games This Summer
December 6, 2018 BW Hosts Successful First Jacket Career Captains Event
November 27, 2018 54 Fall Student-Athletes Land on Academic All-OAC Team
November 14, 2018 Softball Great Julie Jones Elected to Akron Softball Hall of Fame
September 11, 2018 BW Athletics Launches Website Redesign
September 6, 2018 BW Announces its 2018 Alumni Athletic Association Hall of Fame Inductees
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SF transit chief focuses on basics as critics call for visionary replacement
The chief of transportation in San Francisco wore a penitent expression, quietly emerging from a recent performance review on the fourth floor of City Hall.
It had been a rough month for Ed Reiskin. He took the top job at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency seven years ago, with pledges to focus on everyday commuters and make the city's Muni bus system more reliable. Now, with a new mayor in office, he's come under a microscope.
Bus service is erratic. Major infrastructure projects are delayed. A construction worker was struck and killed by a steel beam in the Twin Peaks Tunnel, prompting accusations that the agency isn't vetting its contractors. Mayor London Breed described all of those problems in a scalding letter to Reiskin, which she sent Monday — the eve of his annual review from the MTA Board of Directors.
At 6 the next evening, Reiskin stepped out of the closed-door meeting and into a throng of reporters. He offered a limp smile. His voice was calm and resolute.
"I don't think there's anything that's impossible to change," he said. "And ultimately, I'm accountable for what happens in the agency."
But the letter raised speculation that he might not hang on to his $342,483-a-year post, which brought up the question: Who might step up to solve Muni's intractable problems?
"San Francisco has one of the oldest, largest, most complex transit systems in the country — it's a beast to operate," said transportation consultant Bonnie Nelson. She noted that the agency has cycled through many directors, "and the common theme is that it's just a really hard job."
Only the SFMTA board has the power to fire Reiskin. Yet the mayor holds sway over that board because she appoints its members.
After Breed's rebuke, board directors seemed divided over the 51-year-old transit chief. The board's chair, Cheryl Brinkman, praised his intelligence and work ethic. Others had doubts about him.
"The mayor's letter was very incisive," Board Director Art Torres said, applauding Breed for "taking on the issue so directly."
Vice chair Malcolm Heinicke said he'd directed Reiskin to improve Muni's day-to-day operations and to have a more open line of communication with residents and political leaders.
"Reiskin is a humble man, but the agency is perceived to be arrogant," Heinicke said. "There's a perception that once a plan or a project is designed, feedback is not listened to."
Heading San Francisco's mass-transit system has always been viewed as a tough assignment, with critics blasting away from all sides: strong unions, pressures from City Hall, advocacy groups that seem to pack every hearing. While some politicians and activists are pressing for a more forward-thinking leader to replace Reiskin, others wonder where the city would find that person.
San Francisco's transportation system has unique challenges, with its multigenerational stock of rolling vehicles — ranging from classic cable cars to glossy light rail — that operate on the same city streets as everyone else. Besides running Muni, Reiskin also oversees traffic management, parking, taxis, bicycle and pedestrian programs, which means he's constantly balancing the interests of one group against those of another.
And not everyone has the appetite for endless political tumult.
"People have really strong feelings about transportation," said Reiskin, sitting in his spartan office Thursday morning. A man had approached him outside the buiding a half hour earlier, offering a reassuring handshake.
"I'm sorry they're all giving you such a hard time, Ed," the man said.
Muni has long served as a colorful symbol of broken infrastructure and congestion problems in San Francisco. Willie Brown vowed to fix the beleaguered buses in 100 days during his 1995 mayoral campaign — a promise that sank three years later, when a well-publicized summer meltdown led to two-hour delays, causing riders to give up and walk.
The most recent slowdown happened when SFMTA poached drivers from popular lines to run shuttles around the Twin Peaks Tunnel, which closed for repairs during July and August, and reopened on Saturday. The closure came at an inopportune time, Reiskin said, because many Muni drivers were tied up in training for new assignments, or learning to drive the agency's new railcars. As a result, riders experienced citywide delays that caught many people off-guard.
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ridership systemwide
2010: 676,800
2011: 669,800
2012: 701,300
2013: 703,300
2014: 705,700
2015: 711,000
2016: 726,100
2017: 715,700
on-time performance yearly average
2013: 59.5%
2014: 57.2%
2015: 59.2%
2016: 58.7%
2017: 56.2%
2018: 56.6%
Source: San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
That seemed to irritate Breed, who chided Reiskin in her letter for a disruption the MTA should have anticipated.
Some political observers described the letter as a shrewd political move. Breed had seized on an issue that voters always complain about. If Muni improves by next year — when Breed is up for re-election — she can take credit for it. If the system continues to deteriorate, she can push Reiskin out.
"The mayor is making it very clear that she's going to put her imprint on the SFMTA," said Jason McDaniel, an associate professor of political science at San Francisco State University. He noted that solving the city's transportation woes was a point of contention in the mayor's race.
When Reiskin took the job in 2011, he was a novice in the transit world, but had plenty of experience running other embattled city departments. He'd helmed the 311 call center for complaints and the Department of Public Works.
At SFMTA, he promised to spend a lot of time out of the office, talking to riders, operators and mechanics. With his penchant for wearing secondhand suits and biking to news conferences, he cut an unassuming figure — a stark contrast to his larger-than-life predecessor, Nathaniel Ford, who now heads the Transportation Authority in Jacksonville, Fla.
"He's known for a very humble kind of leadership," said former SFMTA board chair Tom Nolan. "Even the job title — Nat Ford called himself 'CEO and president.' Ed wanted to change that to 'director.'"
Despite the agency's recent fumbles, Reiskin has improved aspects of mass transit in San Francisco during his tenure.
In 2012 he began overhauling and expanding Muni's fleet, replacing the old diesel buses with hybrids and swapping the heavy railcars of yore with a sleeker, easier-to-maintain model. That led to a renaissance, of sorts, and Muni transformed from the oldest vehicle stock in the nation to the newest.
Reiskin also started the free Muni program for low-income youths, seniors and disabled people. And he increased the number of annual service hours from 3.2 million in 2011, to 3.8 million this year, by running more buses along key routes, like the 38-Geary and the 5-Fulton. While transit ridership is dropping in most cities across the nation, Muni's average weekday ridership systemwide has grown from 676,800 in 2010 to 717,700 last year.
At the same time, Muni's on-time performance has dipped, from about 60 percent in 2013 to 57 percent this year.
"If there's a theme in our budget, it's investing in the basics of the system: putting safe, reliable transit on the street," said John Haley, the agency's director of transit.
But Reiskin's focus on nuts-and-bolts problem-solving opens him to criticism that he's not a visionary. He admits he's been slow to adapt to new forms of mobility, such as ride-hail services and electric scooters. Some transit advocates pine for a more far-reaching, urbanist leader like former New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, who crisscrossed a vast metropolis with bike lanes and pedestrian plazas.
Rachel Hyden, head of the San Francisco Transit Riders advocacy group, credited Reiskin for new buses and red transit-only lanes that SFMTA is painting throughout the city. But she'd like to see bolder reforms, such as wide curbs to accommodate electric scooters, buses and bike shares, instead of cars.
"Ed compromises way too often," Hyden said. "He needs to push back when people don't want their parking removed."
Others assail Reiskin for maintaining an insular culture at the SFMTA, where managers make key decisions without gathering feedback from bus drivers and passengers. That's what went wrong with the Twin Peaks Tunnel closure, said Roger Marenco, a bus driver and president of the Transport Workers Union.
"It's upper management thinking they know the streets when they don't," he said.
A few days after Breed sent her letter to Reiskin, he wrote a four-page, point-by-point response. It promised noticeable service improvements in the next three months.
"This is my dream job," he said, riding the elevator to his seventh-floor office Thursday.
For a moment, his eyes brightened. "I'll serve for as long as the board gives me the opportunity."
Rachel Swan is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: email@example.com Twitter: @rachelswan