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Marketo® Announces Collaboration with Google Cloud to Drive Artificial Intelligence Innovation
SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2018 -- Marketo, Inc., the leading provider of engagement marketing software and solutions, today announced it is working with Google Cloud, as part of the multiyear alliance announced last year, to create new products to empower marketers by using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Leveraging Google Cloud's machine learning technology, Marketo is working with Google's experts to create new offerings that improve the speed, scale and effectiveness of campaigns by enabling marketers to better personalize and segment their audiences. The collaboration will be discussed on stage at Marketing Nation Summit, Marketo's annual conference.
"Marketo is on a mission to build the world's broadest and most powerful marketing engagement platform. With Google Cloud, our customers can leverage big data on a world-class cloud platform and deliver faster campaign performance to engage with billions of individuals in the moment, while providing the security that customers demand," said Steve Lucas, chief executive officer, Marketo. "Together we are envisioning solutions that will quickly put greater insights in the hands of the marketer, saving them time and energy."
The Marketo Engagement Platform™ currently manages nearly half a trillion interactions every year. To make these interactions even smarter, Marketo is using Google Cloud machine learning to empower marketers to tap into even more of their own data, and interpret insights without the need of data scientist.
"We are thrilled to have Marketo on Google's Cloud Platform and look forward to better serving both them and their customers with secure real-time engagement as only Google Cloud can do," said Diane Greene, chief executive officer, Google Cloud. "Moreover, we are also working with Marketo to bring our machine learning capabilities into the Marketo platform. We anticipate this being a significant and highly valued part of the next stage of their product offering."
At Marketing Nation Summit, Lucas will discuss Marketo AudienceAI, an innovation the two companies are working on for Marketo's platform, that will use Google Cloud machine learning technology to identify an expanded set of target contacts from a marketers' own database, based on historical lead conversion patterns. Just as Marketo ContentAI selects the next piece of content of interest to a customer, based on their previous choices, Marketo AudienceAI will find lookalike audiences in the marketer's database that have a high likelihood of conversion, to expand campaign reach in a relevant way.
"Marketo AudienceAI will take the guess work out of segmentation, helping marketers do in seconds what would normally take months or quarters of rigorous analysis led by data scientists," added Lucas.
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Did you know you can make awesome Angels out of coffee filters? These Coffee Filter Angels are inexpensive and easy to create plus they're adorable!
When I was looking around for an inexpensive craft for the grandkids to make, I was inspired by all of the beautiful Angel ornaments on Pinterest. My 8 year old granddaughter and I created our own version by using some of the ribbon we had gotten out when we made our Snowman Ornaments!
- 6 coffee filters
- 1 small bulb ornament (less than 1″)
- Complementary color of ribbon for wings – 1 ¼" to 1 ½" wide
- Chenille stems (aka pipe cleaners) – white, silver, or gold
- Curling ribbon &/or small decorative flowers (optional)
- Low-temp glue gun
Stack 2 coffee filters together – creating 3 stacks of 2. Fold in half & then fold in half again. Twist them tightly at the folded tip.
Holding onto the twisted point, carefully pull the 2 layers apart around the edges while keeping the twisted part together. Scrunch the bottom layer together to create the bottom of the skirt and let the top layer 'poof' out. Repeat on all 3 stacks.
Remove the cap from the small ornament. Hot glue the ornament (aka the angel head) onto one of stacks.
Hold the bottom filter open and place a glob of hot glue in the center. Then place the pointy part of another stack directly into the glue glob. Do this 1 more time so you have all 3 stacks glued together.
Twist a 6" piece of chenille stem around the neck area. This will become the angel's arms and will be available to hold any additional decorations.
To create a halo, you can hot glue a small piece of chenille stem to the head. In my example, I used a short piece of curling ribbon.
If you are going to hang your angel, now is the time you'll want to hot glue a loop of ribbon or string to the back of the angel's neck.
To create the wings, form a 6" bow from ribbon that's 1 ¼" to 1 ½" wide. Twist-tie the center with a short piece of a chenille stem to tie it to the back of the angel's neck. I suggest using a little hot glue here to help anchor it in place.
Hot glue small ornaments, decorations, or additional curling ribbon to the angel's arms.
Making Coffee Filter Angels is a fun easy way for your grandkids to help decorate the Christmas tree, give as gifts, or hang on their bedroom wall! Pin this post by clicking here!
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NEW YORK, November 29, 2016 – Michael Sacks has been named senior vice president of operations for Hearst Newspapers. The announcement was made by Hearst Newspapers President Mark Aldam and Houston Chronicle President and Publisher John McKeon. Sacks begins his new position immediately and will report to Aldam.
"Mike's leadership at Hearst's Texas properties over the last four years has proved invaluable to the growth and strength of those newspapers," Aldam said. "His experience bringing process improvements and data-driven discipline to operational strategies make him an excellent addition to the senior leadership team."
In his new role, Sacks will be responsible for operational projects across Hearst Newspapers. He will work to evaluate opportunities for greater efficiency within the Newspaper division. Sacks will continue to be responsible for operations at the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News.
"Working for Hearst Newspapers over the past several years, I have witnessed this team's unwavering commitment to innovation and agility," Sacks said. "I look forward to working with the larger group to establish performance metrics that will improve Hearst Newspapers' overall operational performance."
Since 2012, Sacks has served as vice president of Hearst Newspapers, where he leads facilities management, operations leadership, real estate strategy and process improvement at Hearst's Texas papers. Prior to joining Hearst, Sacks held various roles at the Tribune Company, including vice president of process improvement and business optimization and vice president of real estate, facilities and operations. Earlier in his career, he worked in facilities and operations roles at the Sun Sentinel in South Florida. Sacks graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in finance.
About Hearst Newspapers
Hearst Newspapers is the operating group responsible for Hearst's newspapers, local digital marketing services businesses and directories. With more than 4,000 employees across the nation, Hearst Newspapers publishes 17 dailies and 57 weeklies reaching more than 30 million unique visitors across the U.S. with related mobile websites and digital products. Hearst Newspapers' properties include the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union. It also operates digital marketing services and directories businesses under the LocalEdge brand.


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Worn jeans can sometimes have the legs and made into shorts. I save the scrap jean for patching those jeans that fit so perfect.
used towels and blankets can be donated to animal shelters
many thrift shops will sell too-shabby items to rag merchants, so they do not go to waste. some items are given to other thrift stores so eventually they make their way down the chain . you never know what people will buy; I buy clothing that is not wearable and re-use the fabric for other purposes.
Some people buy old sweaters and unravel them for the wool , and they don't have to be in perfect condition to be used for this purpose.
anything that I haven't used in the last year will be donated
Also, my aunt makes quilts out of old shirts, ties, etc. for some friends that lost family members to cancer.
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2. B.Y.O. containers: We strongly encourage customers to bring their own containers for any type of re-fill, be it honey (of which we have multiple varieties on tap), peanut butter, any-other-nut butters, cleaning products, herbs & spices, and our general in-store products. If you have various-sized containers, we teach you how to use our weighing station so that you can efficiently gather the whole foods of your choice and then calculate the price of your purchase before coming to the counter to pay. It is very easy to do and once you get the hang of it, you will have done your shopping in no time and placing the containers straight into your pantry without emptying individual bags.
3. Paper produce bags: Since our store began nearly 14 years ago, we have only used paper bags for our whole foods to be purchased. It is only for the super sticky or difficult items, such as glace fruit, that we provide plastic bags.
5. BOXES, BOXES, BOXES: We have a continuous turn around of extremely sturdy boxes in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, so if you are in any need of boxes for moving house, building cubby houses, storage, etc, we have plenty for you!!! Spread the word too!!! Re-use is even better than recycle!
7. Keep Cups! Lastly, our cafe is also implementing these strategies in many ways. We strongly encourage customers to buy a coffee in their own keep cups. In doing so, you will also save yourself 50 cents per coffee. The cafe is ultimately moving towards eliminating takeaway cups all together.


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Name : Dell Compsi Computers Lahore Authorized Dealer (Contact Details)
Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Category : Technology, Computers, Smartphones, Laptops, Peripherals, Accessories, Softwares
Contact Person: Syed Fakhar Abbas / Asadullah Bhatti
Dell Authorized Dealer Address: Compsi Building, 10 Civic Centre, New Garden Town, Lahore
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About: Dell is a famous multinational technology company worldwide. It provides products like laptops, accessories, peripherals, software & hardware products all around the world including Pakistan. In the country, Dell has many official authorized dealers and service centers who fulfilled the customer needs.


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Appendix:Slovak declension pattern hrdina
Declension pattern hrdinaEdit
- pattern hrdina m, noun
- hrdin stem
This pattern is typically used by masculine nouns that end with -a or -o and are animate, that is those that describe a person.
Words ending with -o usually have the genitive and accusative ending of -a, thus dedo becomes deda. Only Slovak family names keep the genitive and accusative -u, e.g., Vančo—Vanču. Some of the Slovak family names can take either genitive and accusative endings, e.g., Krasko can become either Krasku or Kraska. Foreign family names use the genitive and accusative -a, e.g., Ševčenko—Ševčenka (a Ukrainian family name), or Picasso—Picassa.
Other masculine patternsEdit
The other pattern for animate masculine nouns is chlap. The two patterns for non-animate masculine nouns are dub and stroj.


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WENGEN, Switzerland, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Felix Neureuther of Germany was strong in the second run and nabbed the victory in the men's World Cup slalom in Switzerland Sunday.
Neureuther came from behind to pass first-run leader Marcel Hirscher of Austria and notch his second World Cup win of the season in a combined time of 1 minute, 50.53 seconds, 0.21 seconds ahead of Hirscher.
Croatian Ivica Kostelic took third place. Ted Ligety was the top U.S. finisher with a 13th place.
Hirscher, the overall men's points leader, was riding a streak of three consecutive slalom victories coming into Sunday's competition at Wengen. He looked like he was on his way to a victory but seemed to push too hard toward the end and wound up with a flaw that caused him to lose valuable time. He turned in a combined time of 1:50.74.


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Baby Alive dolls are very popular with the preschool set. If you have priced the Baby Alive food and juice packs…well, you see why I set out to find a cheap substitute! The Baby Alive Doll Food and Diapers Super Refill Pack, for example, is pretty costly. Especially when my daughter can go through them fast!
Make the food and juice yourself! This works with other baby dolls that eat and drink, also.
To make the Baby Alive Food, mix together:
3 Tablespoons of baking soda, 3 Tablespoons of plain tap water, and 1-3 drops of food coloring. Use yellow for bananas, green for green beans, etc.
To make the Baby Alive Juice:
Simply mix together 1 cup plain tap water and 2-3 drops food coloring.
ALSO here are some alternative ideas from readers! Thank you!
"My daughter colors little piece of napkins with markers and mixes in water for juice."
"For food got a cheap box of baby cereal and add the juice for the flavor she wants for it."
How easy and frugal is that??? Kids like helping make the food and juice, with adult supervision of course. Unless you trust a toddler with food color, in which case, good luck and send pics of the mess!
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The fashion jewelry brand has linked with the Palo Alto, Calif.-based investment firm to bolster its growth in both the brick-and-mortar and online arenas.
The designer has entered a license agreement with Highline Untied for a collection of women's handbags, due out for Spring 2015.
Saiger said that the process to create watches that better match his aesthetic took months.
The German activewear firm, which reported a 5.8 percent drop in sales in the period, is eager to launch the largest global marketing campaign in its history.
Operating income increased by 14.9 percent while sales advanced 6.6 percent.
The company said it will work to grow tuxedo rentals, made in the USA suits, custom suits, preppy merchandise offerings and national brands.
For the second quarter ended June 30, the group saw a slide in profits despite record revenue gains.
The online jewelry retailer has raised $10 million in a Series B financing led by Burch Creative Capital.
The retailer said Tuesday that it would buy social marketplace Luvocracy through its @WalmartLabs research and development arm.
The unit is set to open in fall 2015 in the heart of the city's downtown and part of the Magnificent Mile.
Buyers and sellers more upbeat as jeans stabilize, interpretations advance.
To appeal to a female customer, Casio has reduced the size of its classic G-Shock watch, and will offer new colors and prints.
The Obama administration is in consultation with Congress over renewing and updating the African Growth & Opportunity Act.
The decision indicated that the board is taking decisions about union bargaining units within stores on a case-by-case basis.
This is the first solo campaign for the 18-year-old daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger; she is signed with IMG Models.
The French luxury firm will become the sole presenting sponsor for the foundation's upcoming award galas in Los Angeles, Monaco and New York.
At the upcoming trade show, the unofficial slogan for exhibitors might be: Let's get physical — and fashionable.
The beloved companion of Charlie Brown and his sister will once again be given a makeover with the reprisal of the "Snoopy in Fashion" project.
WWD recently caught up with the newly minted Sports Illustrated swimsuit-issue model in between takes on the annual Pirelli Calendar photo shoot.
Investors sent shares of Twitter Inc. up 29 percent in after-hours trading Tuesday.
The flash-sale site is also expanding on multiple fronts as it continues to push ahead in its niche in the marketplace.
Editor in chief Jane Francisco has recruited Lori Bergamotto as style director and Kristen Mascia as features editor.
This Saturday, the designer and the pastry chef of Cronut fame will host a mobile truck offering Pop It! Ice Cream Sundae in a Can in front of Perry's boutique.
Sixty years after Italy's first expedition to the Himalayan peak, the brand has again supplied the technical equipment to the team.
Inspired by the Statue of Liberty, the Lady Caron scent is a tribute to the French company's founder, perfumer Ernest Daltroff.
Pastels aren't just for girly dresses. For resort, even suits got a dose of sweetener.


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Altered Straits
Longlisted for Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2015
Kevin Martens Wong
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In an alternate 1947 filled with mystical creatures, Singapuran boy-soldier Naufal Jazair is bonded to the merlion Bahana and enlisted in a war against an aggressive neighbour. Meanwhile, in a dystopian Singapore in 2047, SAF officer Titus Ang is tasked with entering Naufal's universe and retrieving a merlion to save the future of Singapore from the Concordance, a hive intelligence that is close to consuming what remains of humanity.
About the Author
Kevin Martens Wong is a linguistics major at the National University of Singapore and the editor-in-chief of Unravel: The Accessible Linguistics Magazine. He won the NUS Creative Writing Competition in 2015 for his short story "A Merlion for His Majesty", and his work has been published in Entlitled magazine. In his spare time, he also works to revitalise the endangered Kristang language in Singapore. He loves books, bicycles, cats, languages, science fiction, most marine mammals and the colour orange, and hopes to become the world's first astrolinguist before advanced human civilisation ceases to exist in 2039.
"A powerful monster of a novel. Intertwining myth and history, gender and sexuality, human and animal, Altered Straits adds its own unique voice to the growing tradition of speculative fiction in Singaporean writing."
—Philip Holden, author of Heaven Has Eyes and Professor of English, National University of Singapore
"A compulsively readable melding of SF and fantasy, intelligent and entertaining, with a refreshingly different world view."
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Service members can now register on burn-pit list
The Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry is now live.
Advocacy groups for service members who believe they have developed illnesses from working and living near burn-pit disposal sites in Iraq and Afghanistan noticed Thursday they could log in and register on the VA's public health website.
More than 18 months in the making, the registry is open to active duty and former troops to report exposures to airborne hazards such as burn pits, oil well fires and other forms of pollution and document their health problems.
"This is a great stepping stone in a long journey, the initial acknowledgment that people are sick and that illnesses related to burn pits do exist," said Rosie Lopez-Torres, co-founder of Burn Pits 360 and wife of retired Army Capt. LeRoy Torres, who developed a rare lung disorder after serving in Iraq.
Congress passed a law in January 2013 requiring VA to establish the registry for those exposed to potentially toxic fumes, but the department initially balked, saying the effort was redundant since VA already tracks service members through an injury and illness surveillance system.
VA officials acknowledge that troops may suffer from illnesses related to environmental exposures and has established a surveillance program for service members exposed to hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen, at a water treatment facility near Basra in 2003, but also say there is not enough scientific evidence to prove that exposure to burn pits causes long-term health problems.
In May, VA declined to list constrictive bronchiolitis — the lung condition diagnosed in service members who helped fight a sulfur mine fire near Iraq in 2003 as well as others who served elsewhere, including Torres — as a presumptive service-connected illness.
Burn Pits 360 has been contacted by more than 3,000 troops or family members who report symptoms and illnesses they believe are related to environmental exposures in Iraq, Afghanistan and Djibouti.
On Thursday, Lopez-Torres said she expects many of these contacts to register with VA.
"I am pleased to know that there is something official now. I am sad though, that we've already lost some heroes to their battle with disease," Lopez-Torres said.
Veterans have returned home after serving overseas with pulmonary problems ranging from shortness of breath and asthma to pulmonary fibrosis and constrictive bronchiolitis.
Others report developing various types of cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Crohn's disease, unexplained rashes, fatigue and more.
A 2011 Institute of Medicine report said current literature and research lack conclusive evidence linking burn pits to poor health.
But documents produced by several Air Force and Army officials assigned to monitor environmental exposures in Iraq showed concern that the air quality near burn pits posed an "increased risk of long-term adverse health conditions" to troops.
More than 200 plaintiffs are party to a multidistrict lawsuit against the contracting firm that operated many of the burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The contractor, KBR, petitioned the Supreme Court in May to hear arguments in the case, Alan Metzgar et. al. v. KBR Inc., arguing that it should be heard by the high court because it addresses issues of constitutional law on combatant activities and contract support.
This week, the Supreme Court invited the U.S. solicitor general to file a brief on the government's views of the case, indicating it is weighing whether to place it on the court docket.


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28th August 2012
Jade's Wish
Jade had a 12th Birthday to remember when all her relatives turned up to do a photo shoot with her. They were all dressed in their best outfits and everyone looked lovely. The afternoon was enjoyed by everyone and then it was time for the birthday cake and presents. It was an exhausting afternoon for Jade but it was thoroughly enjoyed by all!
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OEM Moab Easter Jeep Safari - OEMs @ Moab
The Easter Safari Isn't Just About Jeeps
The Easter Jeep Safari May be teeming with Jeeps, which makes perfect sense considering the name. but don't think this hasn't drawn in other manufacturers looking to expand into the 4x4 marketplace. in the past we have caught original equipment manufacturers' (oeM) engineers and marketing folks cruising the trails, streets, and bars of Moab to get a feel for what the off-road scene is all about, and 2008 was no different. Of course Jeep/Dodge/Mopar were there in full force with concept and prototype 4x4s (see last month's story on the diesel crate engine that was revealed in Moab), as well as some exciting new aftermarket products, but this didn't stop the Ford and GM/Hummer brands from showing up as well (though definitely on a smaller scale).
We love the fact that the oeMs are out learning from the true off-road enthusiasts, and we think they could do so much more at an event like this. For example, a good portion of the people attending Moab are towing their trail rigs out there, so why not bring a few 1-ton dualies and do ride-and-drives around town? Seems pretty obvious if you want to show off your latest tow rig to the public. Also, most people think of Moab as rockcrawling, but there are also sand dunes to play on, so why not bring out your latest highspeed long-travel prerunner-style pickup or suv and let the community take a gander? of course some companies don't come to the easter safari because they think it's all Jeeps, but if you are offering- or considering offering-a vehicle to compete with the Wrangler then shouldn't you be showing current Jeep owners how your 4x4 compares? getting your product out on the trail for people to see it perform is the best way to get a following and hook some new customers. so to all the oeMs that made the trip, and those that didn't, we hope to see you next year; our readers will be there ready to scrutinize your latest offering...and so will we.
Dodge brought out a tantalizing fullsize truck that had us all drooling-a diesel power Wagon. We were told this is a feasibility research project, which is marketingspeak for "should we build this?" our answer is yes! What was also interesting is that this truck was outfitted with "Mopar performance axles," meaning that if you wanted to make your current diesel Dodge into a power Wagon you might soon be able to order these axles from the dealership as a Mopar unit, complete with selectable lockers and 4.56 gears. this oilburning power Wagon was out- fitted with 40-inch tires, a Warn winch integrated into the front bumper, custom fenders, and a KoRe suspension system.
For some reason we're drawn to olive Drab paint like flies to cow patties, so this military J8 had us hook, line, and sinker. this is the vehicle that is being offered to the Egyptian military as a light troop carrier, ambulance, or cargo truck. though similar to the 116-inch- wheelbase four-door JK Wrangler, the J8 is a two-door, runs a vM 2.8L four-cylinder turbodiesel engine producing 158 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, and features a Dana 60 rear axle mounted on leaf springs, larger front-disc brakes, and exclusive J8-only 17x8 steel wheels with a larger 5-on-51/2 bolt pattern.
Unfortunately there are currently no plans to offer the J8 for retail sale in the north American market, but we hear the egyptian military is hiring. even though the J8 won't be available domestically, there are plans to offer a Dana 60 rear axle (right) for Jeeps through the Mopar line. it is still being determined if this will be the military variant with leaf-spring mounts or a version ready to bolt into a JK, but we'd like to see both so old and new Jeep owners have another choice in rear axles. other exciting new products in the works from Mopar include a kit to transform your 241oR, 242, or 231 transfer case to allow low range in two-wheel drive, a 41/2-inch lift kit, and a stroker 4.0L engine to replace older inline-six engines.
Longer than a two-door, yet shorter than a four-door, this JK was the black sheep of the Jeep posse. in fact this evil Jeep known as the JKL brought out the devil in anyone who had the chance to drive it. the rig was stocked with a long radius-arm suspension, Hanson bumpers, and Hutchinson bead locks, but the unusual 110-inch wheelbase really set it apart. that, and the fire breathing 500+ hp 6.1L Hemi v-8 under the hood. We doubt the Chrysler/Jeep lawyers would ever let this much of a rocket get into the hands of the public, but they are able to sell the viper and once offered a short little CJ-5 with a v-8, so cross your fingers and say your prayers.
There were a number of Jeeps with a plethora of Mopar and aftermarket components. We saw chrome kits for JKs including fuel- filler door, taillamp guards, tubular side steps, exterior mirrors, tow hooks, door handles, hood hinges, and fascia overlays. there were Mopar bumpers, leather seats, floor mats, tow hooks, off-road lights (with wiring harnesses), and winches. it's pretty obvious that Mopar is serious about off- road performance upgrades. Mopar has initiated the oRt line, or off Road technology, and follows the theme of its high-performance street division known as SRT.
Hummer hit the market with the H2 and H3 a few years back and was quickly embraced by the "bling bling" crowd. unfortunately that scene shifts allegiances every six months so Hummer went looking for enthusiast buyers and found that off-roaders are way more dedicated. Hummer has nouveau-heritage in the off-road world from its H1 and has taken off-road performance seriously with its latest H2, H3, H3t, and future H4. in fact, some believe Hummer is hot on the heels of Jeep by offering 4:1 transfer-case low ranges and both front and rear selectable lockers coming in 2009.
Hummer was on hand all week showing off a cavalry of concept and future products. in downtown Moab there was a booth at the local Gm dealership showing off modified H2s and H3s as well as future H3t models. We saw an H2 with a giant retractable sunroof perfect for a safari or high-end hunting camp, an H3 with a 6.2L v-8, both modified H2s and H3s, and a Chevy Colorado that was an original test mule for the H3 drivetrain components. And if you stopped by the booth you could meet desert racer Rod Hall who has competed in every baja 1000 race, and see his Hummer race truck that he has been driving the past few years.
We got a chance to take a prototype H3t out on the trail, and we can see this truck becoming a hot commodity when it hits the market in 2009. the interior space is identical to the H3, the 5.3L v-8 is available in the Alpha package, and the bed is ideal for someone who hauls a dirt bike, camping gear, or your average around-the-house stuff. the wheelbase is long like a regular-cab fullsize truck at 134 inches, but the lockers and gearing make it better than any iFS truck GM has ever offered for off-road use. We still wish there was a little more side-window visibility.
There was a lone representative from the blue oval at Moab. We hope his peers and supervisors back at Ford headquarters in Dearborn will come with him next year because the off-road scene has been asking for a new FoMoCo 4x4 since the death of the bronco. this army of one from Ford was driving an '08 F-350 super Duty with a stock 6.8L v-10 gas engine, a ZF six-speed manual transmission, an nvg271 manually shifted transfer case, 4.30 axle ratios, and Ford's "in testing" Hoss-truck package. Most oeM drivers are on pins and needles when wheeling in front of the public for fear of any scratch or dent giving their product a bad image, but not the Ford front man in his F-250. this testdriver/engineer followed the smaller rigs almost anywhere and wasn't held back by the 142-inch wheelbase. We're not sure what his bosses will think of the body damage from some big rocks, but it's pretty darn cool as far as we're concerned. oeM public affairs people would never believe that this is what earns respect in the off-road world.
In addition to the FX4 trim, the Hoss package is outfitted with 35x12.5xR17 bFgoodrich Mudterrains, a Warn M12 12,000-pound winch, a custom modified Warn heavy-duty front bumper, and a rear bumper with bed trimming to improve departure angle that was built in-house by some Ford 4x4 engineers. We really like the rear bumper since it acts as a rear skidplate, has pockets for stable lifting with a Hi-Lift jack, and comes with side steps built in to give easy access to the bed.
Up front, snowplow coil springs were added for the weight of the front bumper and winch, but otherwise it has a completely stock super Duty suspension. both axles also have prototype electric lockers that used the Ford upfitters auxiliary switches in the cab to activate.


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Last month, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted to include the LGBT community with other protected classes in connection with employment, public accommodations, real estate transactions and county contracting and procurement. The move was hailed by activists who have considered the county to be somewhat in the dark ages when it came to LGBT rights.
Almost exactly a year ago–on Nov. 7, 2013–the U.S. Senate voted 64-32 to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The proposed law would have banned workplace discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people (LGBT). Florida's Bill Nelson, a Democrat, voted for it. Marco Rubio, a Republican, voted against. Nevertheless, 10 Republican senators joined 52 Democrats and two independents to vote approval. It was a rare show of bi-partisan support.
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LGBT community leaders and allies on Sunday honored trans teen Jazz Jennings and paid tribute to late businessman Mark Haines at Equality Florida's annual Broward Gala in Fort Lauderdale.
Hundreds attended the 12th annual gala, held this year at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Panorama Ballroom. Equality Florida raised more than $400,000 at the event, according to Deputy Director Stratton Pollitzer.
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State Attorney General Pam Bondi has filed more appeals in both a federal and state case demanding the right for same-sex couples to marry, reiterating that Florida has every right to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
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The Alachua County Commission has joined the city of Gainesville and other local governments in signing onto a friend-of-the-court brief filed in various marriage equality cases in Florida involving the state's same-sex marriage ban.
The Gainesville City Commission decided to join in the amicus curiae brief in October, and the County Commission followed suit Tuesday. (The friend-of-the-court brief was included as an item on the county's consent agenda.)
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Equality Florida's 2014 Greater Orlando Gala raised more than $200,000 for the organization on Nov. 14. The event, held at The Mezz in downtown Orlando, boasted a sold-out crowd – nearly 400 guests.
EQFL honored their 2014 Voice for Equality honorees Dr. Kathryn Norsworthy, Ted Maines and Jeff Miller.
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Equality Florida will be hosting their 12th Annual Equality Florida Broward Gala at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Panorama Ballroom in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday November 16th. The highlight of the event will be the presentation of the Voice for Equality award to South Florida resident Jazz Jennings, who was recently announced as one of the "25 Most Influential Teens of 2014" by Time magazine.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) -- The Human Rights Campaign based in Washington, DC gave Tallahassee high marks based on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender inclusion in local laws and policies.
The city was given an index value of 81, which is far above the average for the rest of Florida cities, which sits at 65. It also trumps the national average of 59.
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Raw emotion and invocations of biblical damnation over a proposed ban on discrimination against transgender people dominated Wednesday what was perhaps the fiercest debate Miami-Dade County Hall has seen this year.
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St. Petersburg is officially gay-friendly. Based on the annual nationwide Municipal Equality Index rating, St. Pete earned a perfect score on its level of LGBT equality.
"I'm proud to say our score is the best in the Tampa ay region," mayor Rick Kriseman said during a press conference on the steps of City Hall. The city received a score of 100, up from just 66 last year.
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Diversity is key to developing a live-work-play environment that is vital for businesses and the workforce they are seeking.
That's why the perfect 100 score that St. Petersburg got on the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index is being celebrated widely at City Hall and the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce. The index measures the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in municipal law and policy.
Written by: Margie Menzel
The 2014 election wasn't a good one for Florida's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
LGBT organizations supported Democrats Charlie Crist for governor and George Sheldon for attorney general, but both lost. So did state Rep. Joe Saunders, D-Orlando, one of the first two openly gay members of the Legislature, elected in 2012.
Equality Florida Transgender Inclusion Director Gina Duncan speaks in favor of adding Transgender protections to Miami-Dade County's HRO. -
When the Flagler County School Board unanimously approved bereavement leave for school support personnel in domestic partnerships in July as part of the latest labor negotiations, it was the first time that domestic partnerships that include same-sex unions have been acknowledged in the contract. This opens up questions about why now and what benefits could follow.
Written by: Dan Avery
Even as we applaud the growing number of states embracing marriage equality, there are couples for whom it comes to late: Equality Florida has shared the tragic story of Liz Molina, who passed away this week before Florida lifted its ban on same-sex marriage and before she could be recognized as a wife and mother.
Liz, 35, succumbed to cervical cancer on Monday, just days before before her partner Joan Rodriguez is due to give birth to their son, Liam.
Written by: Steve Rothaus
A Central Florida woman died Nov. 3 of cancer before she could marry her partner and just before the birth of their son, Equality Florida announced Thursday. "Marriage equality will come too late for one Florida family. Liz Molina, 35, passed away on Monday," Equality Florida CEO Nadine Smith wrote to supporters.
More from the mailing:
Written by: Steve Rothaus
Panelists this year will be U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston; Rea Carey of the National LGBTQ Task Force; Kevin Cathcart of Lambda Legal; Nadine Smith of Equality Florida; and attorney Paul Smith.
"Based on what has happened this week, it should be an interesting discussion," said Our Fund CEO/President Anthony Timiraos, referring to Tuesday's election. Here's the complete news release, with biographies of the 2014 speakers:
Written by: SAMANTHA ROSENTHAL
Sarasota – On Nov. 3, the City of Sarasota unanimously approved on the first reading changes to the city's anti-discrimination law which would add rights and protections for transgender individuals.
Written by: Katie Jones
Written by: SUNNIVIE BRYDUM
The woman whose lawsuit effectively dismantled the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, clearing the way for the federal government to recognize same-sex marriage, has a few words for one Republican governor stubbornly refusing to let marriage equality come to his state.


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- Gluten Free Chestnut Flour Pasta, Alpa 250g
- Artisan Pasta Conchiglioni, Vero Lucano 500g
- Egg Tagliatelle, La Fraiola 250g
- Norma Sauce, Villa Reale 300g
- Pesto with Basil DOP Organic, Sommariva 100g
- EV Olive Oil &Lemon Organic, Principe Gerace 250ml
- Oregano in bunch from Sicily, S. Caramazza 50g
- Sea Salt with Herbs, Villa Reale 300g
- Black Truffle Sauce, ItaliaTartufi 45g
- Hot Chilli Pate Tapenade, Villa Reale 180g
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Artisan Pasta Conchiglioni, Vero Lucano 500g
An authentic gourmet Italian Pasta, Conchiglion Vero Lucano can be stuffed with your favourite fillings, to create dynamic and exciting dishes every time. Alternatively they can be incorporated into a variety of salad and sauce dishes for a wholesome, mediterranean diet.
Egg Tagliatelle, La Fraiola 250g
This Egg Tagliatelle is a special authentic pasta from the typical Italian tradition. Made with durum wheat carefully selected by Mario Cimaroli of La Fraiola, a pasta maker in a small town in the Abruzzo Region. The Fraiola tagliatelle pasta makers use traditional processes to obtain the sheets of pasta with a single pass of drafting. This type of processing gives the pasta a consistency and robustness for cooking, maintaining the sensory qualities and ensuring an absence of stickiness. The gluten matrix is preserved by the single pass of drafting, and this gives a soft and resistant texture.
La Fraiola Egg Tagliatelle works excellently with all types of sauces, vegetable, meat or fish. However the flavour of the pasta stands up especially well to eating it "just blank" with butter and sage or extra virgin olive oil with a light sprinkling of parmesan. We recommend heating the plate before serving.
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EV Olive Oil &Lemon Organic, Principe Gerace 250ml
This Extra virgin olive oil is from Southern Italy. Its intense taste is enhanced by the lemon infused in the oil for at least one month according to the ancient recipes of traditional Calabrian peasants. Excellent to prepare salad dressings or to enhance pasta sauces, vegetable soups and grilled meat, it is suitable also to intensify grilled vegetables, or to add robust flavour to grilled bread bruschetta.
Oregano in bunch from Sicily, S. Caramazza 50g
Oregano is an important ingredient in the Italian food culture. It is used to flavour pizzas, salads, meats and other typical Mediterranean dishes. It has an aromatic, warm, and slightly bitter taste, which can vary in intensity. This top quality oregano grows in the fields of Agrigento countryside, in Sicily, and it comes in bunches. You will be delighted by its aroma!
Sea Salt with Herbs, Villa Reale 300g
The artisans at Villa Reale in Sicily have crafted this vibrant gourmet sea salt for use as a meat rub or seasoning for many dishes. With more than 26 years experience, they use only the finest ingredients for their products to ensure the highest quality. This aromatic rub has a base of sea salt, with the hot peppers and aromatic garlic combined with rosemary and oregano for a flavour packed meat rub that can also work wonders with salads!
Black Truffle Sauce, ItaliaTartufi 45g
This black truffle sauce is made from the finest Italian summer truffles. This gourmet ingredient is highly revered in gastronomy . Truffles are a wild fungus, relatively difficult to find as they are only found growing deep underground in forests under the shade of certain trees. It is a truly special sauce to accompany filet of beef, or use it over simple spaghetti to truly appreciate the intoxicating flavour and aroma. We also suggest adding it to omelettes, bruschetta toppings, or use when creating pesto.
Hot Chilli Pate Tapenade, Villa Reale 180g
The Villa Reale Hot Pate is a combination of hot peppers, peppers and spread with extra virgin olive oil and a selection of hand-picked natural herbs from the very heart of the Sicilian countryside. This is perfect for spice lovers, which is excellent when enjoyed with bread croutons, toast and spaghetti - The Villa Reale Hot Pate is also widely recommended as an addition to meat roasts.
Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, 200g
What Italians call 'the King of Cheeses' is a PDO product. As the name suggests, Parmigiano Reggiano is being produced in the area surrounding Parma and Reggio Emilia, in Bologna region. Our Parmigiano Reggiano, which is produced by a small cooperative, comes from the hills, where the quality is at its top since the weather is mild and cows are fresh grass-fed. Parmigiano-Reggiano can be grated on pasta or eat it plain, with homemade bread, some drops of balsamic vinegar or a fresh salad.


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In order to spice up a round of golf or to add additional competition, a variety of "games within the game" can be played. These games can be played for wagers or for fun, and they will not disrupt the rules of a typical golf game. They can be played regardless of experience or skill level.
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To play this game, each player is assigned an initial score based on his handicap. For example, a scratch player might be assigned a minus-40, a one-handicap player would be assigned a minus-39. As the game progresses, each player is awarded positive points based on certain scores, such as two points for a par and four points for a birdie. The player with the highest positive score or lowest negative score is declared the winner.
Scruffy allows a player to make the most of a bad tee shot. For example, if the player's tee shot lands in a sand trap, he can call a "Scruffy." He and the other players in the group wager a dollar. If the player makes a par for the hole, he would collect from the other players. If not, he would have to pay each of the other players a dollar.
Pink Ball
This game is played with multiple foursomes. Each foursome plays with one pink ball, with Player 1 using it on the first hole, Player 2 using it on the second hole, and so on. The winner is the foursome that has the lowest combined score while playing the pink ball. If the pink ball is lost in the water or in the woods, that team is disqualified.
Bingo Bango Bongo
Players have the opportunity to earn points based on three separate criteria on each hole. The first player to land a ball on the green earns a point (bingo), the player whose ball is closest to the pin after all balls are on the green wins a point (bango) and the first player to hole out wins a point (bongo). The winner is the player with the most points at the end of the round. To ensure competitive balance, players should rotate teeing off first on each hole.


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Cancer is a condition that can attack any area of the body, including the mouth. Many dentists conduct the basics of an Oral Cancer Screening in Vancouver WA as part of a comprehensive dental exam. Even if there are no symptoms of cancer present, undergoing this type of screening is important. Here are some examples of people who especially need to have this type of procedure done at least once every year.
People Who Use Tobacco Products
The use of tobacco in any form does increase the risk of developing oral or mouth cancer. This is true for anyone who smokes cigarettes or cigars, dips snuff, or chews tobacco. Even pipe smokers will want to be checked to make sure there is no evidence of abnormal cells in the mouth. Keep in mind choosing to stop using tobacco products will reduce the risk, but does not eliminate the need for Oral Cancer Screening in Vancouver WA on a regular basis.
People Who Drink
Anyone who consumes alcohol on a regular basis will want to talk with a dentist about undergoing a screening. Drinking in moderation is not likely to lead to the development of cancer, but heavier alcohol use does increase the possibility. Along with learning to curb the use of alcohol, make it a point to be tested at least once a year.
Spending Time in the Sun
People who love work outside or love to spend time at the beach often have deeply tanned skin. It is important to realize that excessive exposure not only increases the possibility of developing skin cancer. Lip cancer is also a possibility. For anyone who loves the look of a darker tan, make it a point to be screened for mouth cancer.
Family History
If there is a history of any type of cancer in the immediate family, it pays to err on the side of caution and ask the dentist to conduct a screening. This is true even if no one in the family was ever diagnosed with mouth cancer. At the very least, regular testing provides the security of knowing that no cancer cells are present.
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First Raid: Corpse nappedApril 7th, 2008 | by Aleric
Got a great response from one of my new readers:
"Okay, definately adding your comic to my favourites bar. You are now officially the 32nd comic on my 'watchlist'. And you know what they say: '32nd's a charm'"
It's good to know that HHFM can stand out in a crowd. Possibly more encouraging is that our new reader is using such words as "definitely" and "favourites"… and even in the same sentence! How is this important to you? Well, it means that by reading HHFM, you also have distinguished tastes and high standards… and yes, I'm saying that with a straight face.
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International students are required to register according to the registration dates on the Admission Notice. Please make sure to book a room in advance. Any inquiries welcome to contact with us through the following email address:
For Yanta Campus (Majors of Medicine and Economics):firstname.lastname@example.com
For Xingqing Campus (Majors other than Medicine and Economics):firstname.lastname@example.com
1. Students Accommodation
Accommodation for international students of Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) is offered on two campuses——Yanta Campus and Xingqing Campus. Except for Medical and Finacial majored students, students in other disciplines all live in the XIngqing Campus.
A. Xingqing Campus
West No.7 Building: MOFCOM Scholarship (including MPA program) students.
West No.8 Building: Scholarship Students of Chinese Government, Confucius Institute.
West No. 13 Building: Other International Students including self-sponsored students.
B. Yanta Campus
International Students Apartment: Students majored in Medicine and Finance
*Note: As the accommodation is quite limited, it cannot be guaranteed for all the international students. Therefore, please book in advance as early as you can.
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If you prefer living off campus, you can search information for renting house through local agents. If you are a Chinese Government Scholarship student, it is allowed to apply for allowance for living off campus. Please see details below:
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Accommodation only can be check-in after registration date. If you enter China before that date, you can reserve a temporary room at some hotels near the university.
Nanyang Hotel (南洋大酒店) —(Four-Star hotel, From 280RMB/day)
5 minutes walk from Jiaoda South Gate
No.1 South Xingqing Road, Xi'an
Tel: +86-29-87665566
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20 minutes walk from Jiaoda Southeast Gate
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Tel: 400-011-8011
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Go read the Overall CSR rules thread. I mentions to not tag anyone who was a finalist.
You had just let koolkei know that he had won. He hadn't read the results yet.
Go read the Overall CSR rules thread. I mentions to not tag anyone who was a finalist.
You had just let koolkei know that he had won. He hadn't read the results yet.
Am I missing something here? What's the problem with tagging or mentioning names?
Also - where? I looked and can't see anything related to tagging…?
Anyway, Congrats to the winner, it was difficult to predict! In hindsight I should have gone for looks rather than functionality - happy wife and all that…
Well, the relevant rules are:
The host seems to be exempted from the first rule. It only ruins the surprise if everyone starts tagging the winner so that he has tons of notifications. A single tag from the host to every finalist just notifies final results are posted, not what the results were.
On the competition itself, I am amazed I did so well among all great designs, I guess it was because I went for the boring everything box and was bad in nothing (but maybe power). I also didn't score top because I went for the boring everything box. I loved the back story on this one though, I really, really did.
well… didn't see that coming… i uhhhh… let's see. give me a couple of hours to get back to you guys
ah ok, well that makes sense - I still can't see it written anywhere - am I just blind or looking in the wrong spots?
Private_miros: Yours wasn't bad at all. It was styled appropriately, conservative but not too boring, fit the requirements… Absolutely not the car that I would ever want, but I wasn't buying!
In the FAQ, under Misc.
I think I see… are you supposed to click on the "► All your questions answered here" and it expands out?
If so then it's not working for me - clicking does nothing
Whoops - I was completely unaware of that not-tagging thing. Sorry for spoiling then.
Muh feels
Well that ending was chock full of "aww"s, talk about living and dying with people who felt like close family. The dedication to context alone made this a great round, regardless of my own results.
In the end, the Komodo didn't just fly in advertising… But it was anybody's ballgame, and the variety of cars showed that.
Well, time to pick the books back up and learn a bit more. Here's hoping next CSR can teach me even more!
Join the club…the queue is quite long!
Your entry was very, VERY well balanced. But that was also its downfall; it was balanced. It had no category in which it stood out positively, either. However, from the stats and overall build, I can envision that hundreds of thousands of that generation of Companion wagon were built and sold, as it was the very definition of a prudent choice in the era.
The Bogliq was so high on the list due to sheer reliability, cost of acquisition/ownership, and fuel economy, and despite its poor comfort. I envision it being kind of like the Mazda 323 of the day; nothing special to look at or talk about, but loved because it just… went. I was also happy to see the car in something OTHER than Bogliq Blue… lol
As someone speculated, the Komodo's better fuel efficiency was a determining factory in its win over the ZAR, but there were others. Including almost a 9 point difference in comfort, in the Komodo's favor (comfort was a 6th tier consideration, if it tells you how close the top few were together), and Eve loved the styling of the Komodo more, because it resembled her Ardent Chancellor (which was a big, luxury fastback). Its transmission was also better tuned, which is saying a lot considering I had almost instabinned it for being an outdated 4-speed manual.
For the Komodo, I was getting a whiff of Nissan T12 Stanza/Bluebird, only longer. The ZAR could have been a stand-in for a Maxima or Loyale wagon (The lines being closer to the former, the mechanicals being closer to the latter)
As a note, I had to laugh at the sheer number of manual lockers and 4/AWD entries. Either forest service roads are very different throughout the world, or y'all REALLY wanted Barry to do some serious trail blazing. I grew up on FS roads, with an '82 Subaru Leone (DL) 2WD 5-speed wagon. Never scraped or got stuck.
I suppose, in that sense, it's fitting that the winner was a 2WD 4-speed non-locker. I didn't pick it for that; it just ended up being a merry coincidence.
from almost getting instabinned to winning the round…
that's like starting from the pits in a race of 34 competitor to 1st place in 1 lap wtf
also a fastback won out of all the wagon… i also almost submitted to the 4x4 trend. ALMOST
This CSR had an outstanding story. It made for excellent reading. I can't wait for the next one.
Also, RIP Buck. He was such a good boy.
I had planned the Boulevard Star in my lore for a while before this competition came up. And, to jump on the Tercel/Subaru/Prairie (Stanza wagon)/Honda Shuttle (Wagovan) bandwagon (the car is after all sort of a mix of all four of them), it was planned to first introduce a version with longitudinal FWD (like the Tercel 2wd) and later come out with an AWD version (was very easy to make from the 2wd Tercel due to the FWD layout, just add sort of a PTO on the FWD gearbox and an AE86 rear suspension, more or less). When this competition came up, I quickly started making the vehicle I already had planned in my head.
Since it turned out that it would very well fit into the price limit, I thought that the AWD version could be the one to go for, not necessary but at least yet another selling point. The "Extra Low" gear on the Tercel is nothing that is supported in the game so I replaced it with a somewhat unrealistic manual locker. But it turned into other problems. Being set in the 80s USA and with the wife asking for power steering, I felt that an automatic version was probably the most suitable one, and a cheap car in 1986 most likely still had a 3 speed. Then the lore friendly 1300cc engine turned out to be painfully slow in the now much heavier model with AWD and a energy sucking old school auto trans. Now, my company is set in a fictive asian country just because it is much easier to make up a story when everything can be made up, but it is quite a bit japan inspired, and in the 80s the japanese solution was to install a turbo on absolutely everything. So now I had a small and still slow (but not painfully slow) car that was drinking fuel at an alarming rate instead… On the other hand, it sounds very much like the Leone Turbo coupé my aunt had…
So I guess that made it into a very unbalanced car for the round and that a FWD N/A manual version would have been much more sensible…on the other hand, it probably was too progressive in the looks department anyway (once again, neither the Tercel, Subaru, Honda or Nissan would have won any beauty contests back then) for the old lady.
Not whining because I was instabinned, it simply wasn't what they were looking for, just a little background story behind my choices, which were wrong for this time. I try to engineer cars that are somewhat realistic for it's era, and is staying true to the lore, it's more fun for me that way. Some other people may enjoy tailoring vehicles for the contests and trying to make the perfect one and nothing wrong with that either. Just different kind of challenges, and the best part about the CSR is that it is so subjective just like when a real buyer is looking for a car. Feelings are as important as numbers, which may make wildcards the winners sometimes.
I'm from northern Sweden myself so I know how much you can do with 2wd vehicles on really bad roads as long as you have a little bit of ground clearance (until some years ago, RWD Volvo 240s and 740s was what everyone and his aunt was driving here). With that said, I still drive a lifted 4WD Nissan 720 with M/T tires nowadays so I can get stuck even worse.
Didn't expect a runaway graduation ceremony. After all this may be Internet-based education, but it's certainly not the Sonic speed clickbait-y kind!
A lot of our forest roads are in the level 1 to level 2, meaning maintenance is pretty sparce. I have scraped but not gotten stuck with my 2wd open diff little pickup with 28" tires, but I did have to take a run at a few of them. Level 3 and 4 you can usually take a sedan down as long as its not sloppy wet.
I had planned the Boulevard Star in my lore for a while before this competition came up. And, to jump on the Tercel/Subaru/Prairie (Stanza wagon)/Honda Shuttle (Wagovan) bandwagon (the car is after all sort of a mix of all four of them)
That's where I was going too… If a Mercedes 180 E and a Tercel had a baby
180E =cheaper version of the 190E for the Australian market, do I remember right?
That was an excellent writeup, well done! The parts with Buck were probably my favorite. Also a bit surprised to see a fastback win; I'd thought anything else than a wagon would be an insta-bin.


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"Strategies of Displacement" exhibition by Antoni Muntadas at CGAC Santiago
March 18, 2018
Strategies of Displacement is an exhibition that reviews Muntadas' work through specific projects and incorporates his recent shift towards landscape. The author marks a route that steers towards an unstable territory, one that raises questions, in a selection of projects that converge around three ideas: losing (yourself), disappearing, going (away).
Antoni Muntadas (Barcelona, 1942), a figure of reference in international art, is building a transdisciplinary discourse centred on criticism of the media; he places the extensive function of art in interaction with social sciences, the mass media and the new information technologies to reveal the linguistic mechanisms of power. In the seventies he created the term media landscape to give a name to this new landscape, which has been, since then, the main goal of his investigation. (more…)


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WHEN "CityNews" broke the news on January 18 that Prof Ken Lampl was stepping down from the headship of the ANU School of Music the phones started ringing.
Stories abounded – Lampl had been sacked by the university, Lampl and the ANU had disagreed, Lampl was leaving Canberra, Lampl was under a cloud for appropriating the Chicago Cubs' song in the chant "Go Cavs Go!"
"CityNews" is accustomed to stories of operatic scale emanating from the music community, so took the tongue-wagging with a grain of salt.
Over many years this writer has been the recipient of many letters and phone calls, both anonymous and otherwise, from disaffected members of the ACT music community concerned about the school.
Long-considered a financial basket case by the ANU, which was uncomfortable with the one-on-one pedagogical model, things ramped up in May, 2012, when then vice-chancellor Ian Young announced a spill which eventually led to a complete turnover of staff.
In 2016 the present vice-chancellor, Brian Schmidt, commissioned a community consultation about the school's future from former public servant Andrew Podger, which recommended changes in focus and management.
But while well received by some members of the student population, senior representatives of musical organisations in the ACT still expected the school to function as a conservatory – student numbers plummeted.
"CityNews" has been reviewing our coverage of the school since Lampl arrived in Canberra during 2016.
Lampl was not headhunted as head of the school but was appointed as an E-level professor following the completion of the Podger Report. When interviewed by "CityNews" in August, 2016, he said: "You've got to create an environment where students can discover" and that he would be teaching composition and multi-media composition, film and TV scoring.
But after an international search turned up some alternatives but none prepared to make the move to Canberra, Lampl became head of school in February, 2017, saying: "I'm committed to building on the great strengths of the ANU and to position the School of Music as the premiere school for 21st century musical training."
His tenure was marked by a dramatic increase in student numbers – last week the ANU confirmed a 195 per cent increase in first-year enrolments. He also saw it move into more popular music genres, aided by the unveiling of a sophisticated recording studio in 2017, which is now in constant use by students, staff and outside musicians.
In December, 2017, Lampl engaged staff, students and outside music organisations in the recording of a new song "Go Cavs Go!" for the local baseball team the Canberra Cavalry, under a written contract, to arrange a chant in homage to the Chicago Cubs' team song. In December last year an independent review following an allegation by music community members that the song had breached copyright law cleared him of any wrongdoing.
In February, 2018, it was announced that the "Music Engagement Programme" for young people, delivered by the ANU for two decades, had been dropped. On September 5 students and staff protested the changes in front of the ACT Legislative Assembly, seemingly unaware that ArtsACT funding had stopped in July 2017, although the ANU had continued to fund the program until the end of that year. Lampl is adamant that the defunding went against the university's wishes.
Throughout his headship Lampl maintained, under an agreement with the ANU, his private, personal practice as an arranger and contracted composer, rearranging the music of the British American band Foreigner for a full orchestra and later touring as conductor with the band and scoring numerous films.
Lampl has declared himself proud of his record in restoring student numbers. He has no intention of leaving town and has committed himself to the region by buying property here. But, he says it had never been his intention to remain an administrator full-time and he wants to get back to teaching and composition.
He is not the first and will not be the last ANU professor to have forsaken administration for practice.


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The Ancient Egyptian gallery opens
The new Ancient Egyptian gallery opens at the British Museum in London WC1 today. The principal designer at the museum, Geoff Pickup, art-directed the project, with 3D design by At Large and graphics by Lucy Or Robert. Both of these groups were commissioned by the British Museum in 2006. Pickup says, 'The challenge of the project has been to provide a setting that evokes the confined space of the tomb-chapel, but still allows large numbers of visitors to enjoy the details of the paintings at close quarters.'
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Dealing with recurring toenail fungal infections? Laser treatment may be the answer.
Toenail fungus, also referred to as onychomycosis, is an unpleasant and unsightly condition that can be rather difficult to treat. While you may have turned to over-the-counter creams and other medications to help combat the problem, the unfortunate issue is that many OTC products aren't effective enough. That's where our Chicago podiatrists, Dr. Marc Feder, Dr. Jason Kalk, and Dr. Jacob Richey can help.
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Unlike ointments and creams, which cannot penetrate through the nail to target the fungus, our laser system is able to safely and painlessly penetrate the nail to heat up and destroy the fungus underneath without affecting the surrounding skin.
How long is the procedure?
Since this laser treatment is minimally invasive it doesn't require anesthesia or any invasive techniques. Therefore, the procedure itself only takes about 30 minutes per nail. The procedure will take longer if several nails require treatment at a time.
Is there any downtime associated with laser treatment?
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Are your toenails yellow, thick and brittle? It is estimated that 10 percent of Americans have toenail fungus. Don't be embarrassed by this podiatric condition(onychomycosis): it's more easily treated than you may think. At Affiliated Podiatrists, in Chicago, IL, your board-certified podiatrists see scores of patients who want normal, healthy toenails. Learn about Pinpointe Laser treatments which effectively eliminate toenail fungus in the Near North area.
The details on toenail fungus
The symptoms of toenail fungus in the Near North, Chicago area are familiar: thickened, yellow nails, brittleness, changes in shape and texture, and sometimes a vague odor. Often accompanied by athlete's foot, onychomycosis spreads from one foot to the other and to members of the same household via shared pedicure tools, towels, and shower tiles.
People develop onychomycosis for several reasons:
- Moist, dark environments such as sweaty shoes and sneakers
- Exposure to the fungus poolside, in the gym locker room or in other public places where people walk barefoot
- Having a compromised immune system (patients with diabetes and HIV as examples)
- Poor foot hygiene
Treatment options
Your podiatrist will examine your toenails for signs of fungal infection. While many doctors prescribe topical treatments and/or oral medications for this condition, the doctors at Affiliated Podiatrists. offer a more effective solution--laser therapy with the amazing Pinepointe Laser.
Performed in the office in about 45 minutes, laser treatment of fungal toenails is very comfortable, requires no special preparation and has no downtime. Typically, the doctor delivers a focused beam of light across the entire surface of the toenail, eradicating the fungus completely. He normally repeats the process overall ten nails to ensure no re-infection.
Afterwards , nails grow out straight, clear, and without that yellow or brown color characteristic of fungal nails. You'll have completely new, beautiful nails within months. Antifungal powder for your shoes and some topical cream helps prevent reoccurrence.
Additionally, practice diligent foot hygiene:
- Wash your feet daily and dry them thoroughly
- Wear clean socks every day
- Avoid going barefoot in public areas
- Do not share toenail clippers or towels
- Wear well-ventilated shoes in the hot weather
What's your treatment goal?
Of course, your goal is toenails that look as good as they feel. If you have signs of fungal problems, please contact Affiliated Podiatrists for a consultation with a member of our professional team in the Near North, Chicago, IL, area. Call (773) 202-8800.
Find out how we can help you treat these common foot problems.
No one wants to face foot problems, but millions of Americans will deal with common ailments like bunions or fungal toenail infections. Isn't it better that you are armed with the knowledge to know how to properly treat these issues should you have to deal with them? Our Chicago, IL, podiatrists are here to share the best ways to manage these foot problems.
There are various lifestyle changes you can make to prevent your bunion from progressing. Catching the bunion early on will certainly make treating your condition easier. Our Chicago, IL, foot doctors might recommend:
- New footwear
- Custom orthotics
- Bracing or splinting the foot
- Foot exercises
Most of the time these simple at-home measures are all that's needed to eliminate symptoms and to prevent bunions from getting worse. Of course, those who have been dealing with severe bunion pain for over a year that haven't found relief in more conservative measures may require surgery.
Fungal Toenail Infections
Fungus is all around us, and boy does it love to live in moist, dark environments! So if you don't put on shower shoes the next time you enter the dorm shower or the locker rooms you may find yourself dealing with a nasty fungal infection.
Unfortunately, fungus that lies under the nail can be a bit more difficult to treat since topical treatments often can't penetrate the nail to get to the fungus. While we can prescribe oral antifungal medications, those dealing with stubborn, chronic or recurring infections should consider PinPointe Foot Laser.
This laser treatment is able to penetrate the harder layers of the nail to heat up and kill the fungus that lies underneath. Plus, there is no recovery time and the procedure is completely safe. In most situations, one treatment may be all that's needed although there will be follow-up visits after 4 months and 8 months to monitor your progress.
Your feet do a lot for you; isn't it time you did something for them? If you are worried that you may have a bunion, fungal infection or other affliction then it's time you turned to Affiliated Podiatrists in Chicago, IL, for the care you need to get back on your feet again.
As the weather gets warmer, many people prefer to wear sandals in the sun rather than socks and sneakers. However, with your feet more exposed, you may notice a toenail that looks looks ugly, discolored or is thicker than the rest. Toenail fungus is a common and treatable condition. Find out more about protecting your feet from infection this summer with help from your Chicago, IL podiatrist.
How does toenail fungus form in the first place?
Fungus thrives in dark, moist and warm areas. Your feet, when inside of shoes all day, are the perfect environment for fungi. The fungus usually enters the toe through tiny cuts or scrapes which may be invisible to the naked eye. Feet commonly have reduced circulation, making it more difficult for to fight an infection in the toes. Additionally, people who are often in damp public areas, like locker rooms or swimming pools, are also more at risk for nail fungus.
How does one know if he has toenail fungus?
Nail fungus begins with a yellow or white spot on the nail. As the fungus grows, it may cause the nail to present other symptoms. They include:
- thickening of the nail
- discoloration of the nail
- crumbling of the nail at its edges
- changes to the nail's shape
- separation of the nail from the nail bed, known medically as onycholysis
Most over-the-counter medications do not work. Your Chicago podiatrist may recommend stronger, prescription medication. In the most stubborn cases of nail fungus, Laser or surgery to remove the nail may be necessary.
How does one protect my feet from infection?
One of the most effective ways to prevent nail fungus is to keep your feet dry and clean. Be sure to wear fresh socks daily and change into a clean pair if they become wet. Anti-fungal sprays and powders available over-the-counter may also help reduce the chance of nail fungus. Always wear shower shoes in public showers or pools and socks in locker rooms. Finally, wear moisture-wicking shoes and socks to keep your feet dry and cool.
For more information on protecting your feet, please contact your podiatrist at Affiliated Podiatrists in Chicago, IL. Call (773) 202-8800 to speak with a friendly and knowledgeable associate about scheduling your appointment for a foot examination today!
Discover the best tips for stopping toenail fungus from happening to you this summer.
With the start of the summer, we also open the doors to local swimming pools and other fun outdoor activities. While we all want to enjoy our time at the community pool it's important that we take the necessary precautions to prevent problems like toenail fungus. Here are some helpful hints from the office of your Near North Chicago podiatrist Dr. Marc Feder. We can help you avoid toenail fungus, while still getting to enjoy these glorious summer days!
Never go barefoot
This is probably the number one rule to follow if you want to avoid toenail fungus this summer. Fungus thrives in moist environments like public showers, pools and gym locker rooms. To avoid a toenail infection, always wear sandals or flip-flops, even when showering.
Wash feet every day
Just as we wash our hands every day to keep germs away the same should be done for our feet. After all, we do spend a lot of our day on our feet, so it's important to thoroughly wash them with soap and water to remove dirt and bacteria that we might have picked up along the way. This is especially important after enjoying a day at the pool or other public area like the gym.
Keep nails trimmed
Keep nails at a manageable and clean length, making sure to always trim nails straight across rather than at a curve. Nails should be at the same length as the tip of your toe. Keeping toenails cleaned and trimmed will help to prevent fungus from making your nail a home.
Wear moisture-wicking socks
Once it starts to get humid out, we all want to wear shoes and socks that eliminate some of that unwanted moisture. While it might seem hard to picture wearing socks in the summer, if you are trying to prevent toenail fungus, then you do want to wear socks that effectively absorb sweat.
Wash shoes regularly
Since feet can get sweaty in shoes, particularly during the hot summer months, it's now more important than ever to wash your shoes often. This includes everything from hiking boots to sandals. Shoes that haven't been washed are great places for bacteria and fungus to thrive.
Try an antifungal powder
If you're prone to getting toenail fungus, then you may want to take additional precautions and sprinkle antifungal powder into your shoes and on your feet.
Suffering from toenail fungus and looking for an effective treatment? Then contact your Near North Chicago, IL foot doctor today at Affiliated Podiatrists, Ltd. to schedule an appointment. Don't deal with unattractive toenails during sandal season!


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Milk & One Shugar - Sean Connery - Eat HaggisEat Haggis
Shop this comical 'Milk and One Shugar' mug by Eat Haggis at the Braw Wee Emporium.
Mugs are printed and hand finished in Scotland. While the mugs are microwave and dishwasher safe we would recommend hand washing with love to keep them at their best.
Mugs come packaged in a lovely brown gift box, decorated on the outside with a matching sticker.
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French National Assembly adopted a law which condemns the genocide of Armenians. This is what caused a French-Turkish outcry. As far as genocide in Armenia is concerned, where does this sudden French stick to principles come from? Isn't it influenced by electoral campaign which is just in its initial phase?
Fight for the electorate
French political elite is put under pressure by Marine Le Pen's high scores. The daughter of the founder of National Front debuts in presidential election and attains better poll results than her father. The current European Union's crisis is a grist to the mill of the populist and xenophobic female candidate of the radical right – which is strong with the society's poorer part's anxieties.
An extremely fierce battle on the right will take place as far as workers' electorate is concerned. On the occasion of various elections, National Front has been primarily chosen by workers from a couple of years. This trend was briefly reversed by Nicolas Sarkozy when he ran for presidential election in 2007. Thanks to his severe, anti-immigrant rhetoric he then managed to take over a large part of 'folk electorate'.
Sarkozy's gambit
Sarkozy dusted off project banning the attempts of denying genocide that has been temporarily put aside and a bit forgotten. His action was a premeditated gambit played in order to provoke a serious crisis in French-Turkish relations. By doing this, he intruded Le Pen's area of political influence and totally checkmated his electoral competitors. Le Pen cannot criticize Sarkozy because the project suits perfectly well her anti-European and anti-immigrant rhetoric. The left is not in a position to protest too strongly for Sarkozy is just waiting to label them as naïve and unrealistic Europeans – just as he did 5 years ago. He would also point out that the fact that socialists do not exclude the possibility of giving their consent for Turkish accession to European Union and that they have let in France millions of immigrants without a sign of concern.
Selective principles
What favours the isolationist rhetoric of politicians are also the polls. According to the recent one, French pessimism as to the economic situation of France in the year 2012 has attained the highest level since 1978 and outnumbers the index of pessimism registered in Nigeria and Iraq.
Apparently, Sarkozy's stick to principles is a selective one; France maintains close political and economic relationship with China without taking too much care of the violations of human rights in that country.
It is not only in Poland that other countries are used as political bludgeons in internal politics.
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A rent-a-baby beggar, Hafsa Asirinka Ibrahim, has appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates' Court, Lagos, for allegedly drugging a baby to death.
The accused, 40, is facing a two-count charge of murder and conspiracy. The plea of the accused was, however, not taken.
The Magistrate, Mrs Helen Omisore, ordered that the accused be remanded at Ikoyi Prisons pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Edet Ekpo had told the court that the accused committed the offences on Nov. 15, 2016 at about 9.46 p.m. at Balogun area of Lagos Island.
He alleged that the accused was in the business of taking babies from their mother for alms begging on the streets to pay them later. "The accused will drug them to sleep throughout the day while begging for alms on the road.
"On the said date, the accused administered a sleeping drug on a nine-month-old Hassana Jemilo which he did not know that he had given her an overdose.
"The baby did not wake up again as a result of the overdose," he said. The offences contravened Sections 223 and 233 of the Criminal Law of Lagos state, 2015. Further hearing in the case has been adjourned to May 16


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- Lime wedge (for glass)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1½ cups fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce tomato juice
- ½ ounce fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Hot sauce
- Mexican lager (for serving)
Recipe Preparation
Rub the rim of a pint glass with lime wedge and dip in salt; fill glass with ice. Add lime juice, tomato juice, orange juice, and Worcestershire; season with hot sauce. Top off with cold Mexican lager and stir to combine.