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Used 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Pickup
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2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab KBB Expert Review
The Ford F-150 may hold the title of best selling individual pickup in the country, but when you combine the sales of the Chevrolet Silverado with the nearly-identical GMC Sierra, it's a different story. The General Motors pickups outsell the Ford handily and also outsell all the import label pickup trucks combined. After undergoing a complete remake in 2007, the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado enters a year witnessing a tough slog for truck and SUV sales. To its credit, the new line of Active Fuel Management-equipped V8 engines offered in the Silverado give it segment-leading fuel economy. And, for those with an ecological bent, a number of engine choices are now Flex-Fuel E85-capable. There is also a hybrid model, reviewed separately.
You'll Like This Car If...
If you need to tailor your pickup truck to your exact requirements, the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado enables you to do just that with a wide variety of configurations, bed lengths and trim levels. The Silverado's V8 engine lineup offers Active Fuel Management technology, Flex-Fuel E85 capability and even a hybrid model.
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The only quibble we have with the Silverado is the baffling array of choices buyers have – multiple trim levels, cab sizes, bed lengths and even instrument panels. Plus, the availability of the Silverado HD further muddies the waters for potential buyers.
What's New for 2010
The 4.8-liter, 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter engines are now E85 Flex-Fuel compatible; the 4.8- and 5.3-liter engines also gain variable valve timing. New standard features on all 1500 models include side-curtain and front seat-mounted side-impact airbags as well as StabiliTrak stability control. New available features include a USB port on all but the base radio, a six-speed automatic transmission on Regular and Extended Cab models with the 5.3-liter engine and greater availability of the backup camera option.
Driving It
Driving Impressions
Thanks to its rigid frame and advanced construction techniques, the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado offers a markedly better ride-and-handling combination than many of its competitors. The Silverado platform includes a fully-boxed frame (for more chassis stiffness), coil-over-shock front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering, and the result is a surprisingly maneuverable and comfortable vehicle. A lengthy test drive over rough, washboard gravel roads revealed a quiet and composed cabin. While the available 4.3-liter V6 could probably get most jobs done, the Silverado can also be equipped with a variety of V8 engines, most with 5.3-liter displacement. A 6.2-liter 403-horsepower aluminum-block V8 is available as well. Power delivery with each V8 engine is more than ample, and the electronically-controlled six-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission delivers it smoothly and without hesitation.
Favorite Features
Big Knobs
In a welcome bow to those who work hard to earn their keep – and who live in frigid climes – the Silverado has knobs, switches and door handles that can be easily operated while wearing gloves.
Active Fuel Management
The Active Fuel Management system available in four different V8s cuts the operation of four cylinders when they are unneeded and enhances fuel economy.
Vehicle Details
The Silverado features two distinct interiors. The WT and LT trim levels feature the "pure pickup" interior with larger controls and a double glovebox, while the LTZ trim has a "luxury-inspired" interior. Both instrument panels are mounted low and farther forward for an increased feeling of spaciousness and visibility. The back-seat area in the Crew Cab models offers significantly improved room and comfort, and the stadium-style rear seat has a 60/40-split design and folding center armrest. A lockable storage bin is built into a big 40/20/40-split bench front seat. The bin can accommodate a laptop computer and features a 12-volt power outlet.
With the widest track in its segment, the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado is substantial but it eschews the bulbous but juvenile muscularity of some of its competitors. Instead, it looks tailored and subdued front to rear. Highlights include narrow gaps between body panels, enabled by the latest version's significantly stiffer frame that limits body flex. The handsome horizontal grille is divided by a thick bright metal bar that flanks a bold Chevrolet "bow tie" symbol. Designers also took special pains to integrate the pickup box while at the same time making it taller. Entry to the rear seat/storage area of Extended Cab models is eased thanks to large rear access doors that open 170 degrees, and power-operated rear side windows lower completely into the access doors.
Notable Standard Equipment
The 2010 Chevrolet Silverado WT includes a four-speed automatic transmission, tire pressure monitoring system, anti-lock brakes (ABS), air conditioning and two auxiliary power outlets. The 1LT adds cruise control, compass and temperature-display rearview mirror, power windows, door locks and mirrors, remote keyless entry and CD/MP3 player audio system. The LTZ adds 12-way power heated front bucket seats, leather seating, power-folding power-adjustable heated mirrors, Bose audio with MP3-compatible six-disc CD changer and auxiliary input jack, remote starting system and heated washer fluid system. The StabiliTrak electronic stability control system is standard on all 1500 models.
Notable Optional Equipment
Depending on trim, the Silverado can also be optioned in several ways. It offers five suspension systems, each tailored to suit specific driving requirements. They include Z83 for a solid, smooth ride, Z85 for enhanced handling and trailer towing, Z71 for enhanced off-road capability, Z60 for street performance with 20-inch wheels and NHT for maximum towing capacity. A choice of two- and four-wheel-drive models, various cabs and bed lengths and a variety of axle ratios are also offered.
Under the Hood
While we expect the 4.3-liter V6 and 4.8-liter V8 to be more than adequate in work truck applications, we recommend the 5.3-liter V8 engines, some with cast iron blocks and some with aluminum, but all with Active Fuel Management and variable valve timing. And for those who want more power (or towing capacity) the 6.2-liter is tops in its class, offering significantly more power and torque (pulling force) with very little penalty in fuel economy.
4.3-liter V6
195 horsepower @ 4600 rpm
260 lb.-ft. of torque @ 2800 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 15/20 (2WD), 14/18 (4WD)
4.8-liter V8 Flex-Fuel
302 horsepower @ 5600 rpm
305 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4600 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 14/19 (2WD), 14/18 (4WD)
5.3-liter V8 Flex-Fuel
315 horsepower @ 5200 rpm
326 horsepower @ 5300 rpm (E85)
335 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4400 rpm
348 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4400 rpm (E85)
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 15/21 (gasoline), N/A (E85), 15/22 (XFE)
6.2-liter V8 Flex-Fuel
403 horsepower @ 5700 rpm
417 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4300 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 13/19 (2WD), 12/19 (4WD)
Pricing Notes
The 2010 Chevrolet Silverado has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting around $21,500 for a base two-wheel drive Regular Cab, a somewhat spartan work truck. The LT Regular Cab with substantial equipment starts around $28,000, while the top-of-the-line, four-wheel drive LTZ Crew Cab with all the options can run as high as $50,000. Before heading to your local Chevy dealership, be sure to check the Fair Purchase Price to see what others in your area are paying. Taken in the context of the current market, the Silverado offers good resale value within its segment, higher than the projected residual values for the Dodge Ram, Nissan Titan and on par with the Ford F-150, but still below that of the Toyota Tundra.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Consumer Reviews
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April 14, 2019
Great all-around pickup truck
I have owned and drove this truck as a daily driver for 8 years. It has been a very reliable and practical vehicle. The ride is smooth,...
January 11, 2019
All original parts. Great truck. Never failed me.
Truck is worked hard driving in NY metro area. 2000 lbs loaded in bed & truck handle's it with ease. Best $24000 dollars I ever spend....
November 09, 2018
Overall, a great truck.
I never had any major issues with the truck. Minor maintenance kept the truck running perfect. I would buy another, but they are too...
Randy surfer
September 13, 2018
been great
nice truck too bad it has to rust
June 15, 2018
Comfortable, reliable, great looking truck
Though this truck is a 1500 crew cab, it has pulled our camper and trailers easily and fits the entire family very comfortably. It has...
May 20, 2018
Great Truck..couple of quirks..
First let me say I really like this vehicle. I have owned 5 trucks including this one and I like this one the most. Ride and cabin...
December 07, 2017
Great vehicle for driving to a concert or farm
Very dependable, hard-working truck. Lots of chrome makes it a very attractive vehicle. Very comfortable and very driveable. Has many...
December 05, 2017
best truck ever owned
I bought the truck new in 2009, and its been the most reliable, comfortable, and fun truck Ive ever owned. The 4.3L V6 is a great motor...
November 22, 2017
This a great truck.
My husband had a leveler kit installed on the front end, added a Linex liner and we just put new tires on it. Its been a great truck.
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There is a pattern developing at O'Loughlin Elementary School in Hays that is appreciated by all involved. Teachers, staff and administrators create an environment in which students can excel, parents get involved, success is achieved, then extra recess or free time is enjoyed by the pupils.
Lather, rinse, repeat.
It is becomming an almost annual ritual for the O'Loughlin Project that began in 1990.
This past week, Principal Nancy Harman assembled the students to celebrate "hard work, good grades and attention to detail." Those attributes led to O'Loughlin receiving the National Title I Distinguished School Award. The Kansas State Department of Education selected the school because of its exceptional performance for two or more consecutive years.
"You are the best school in the state of Kansas," was how Superintendent Dean Katt described the honor.
The award can be squeezed into an already crammed trophy case of academic achievement. Last year, the school celebrated achieving the standard of excellence for 15 consecutive years. It also was named a 2012 Title I Award School in recognition of high academic performance by KSDE. O'Loughlin earned the Governor's Achievement Award in 2007, 2010 and 2011. Redbook Magazine gave it America's Best School Award in 1995. Even the U.S. Department of Education has presented O'Loughlin with its Blue Ribbon Award.
Curriculum at the school utilizes experiences that allow children's brains to make connections. The hands-on approach allows all students to be reached, whether the student is gifted and talented, exceptional, or anywhere in between. When No Child Left Behind was the rage as well as the law of the land, O'Loughlin already was accomplishing it.
With at least 35 percent of the student body eligible for free or reduced lunches, O'Loughlin is a Title 1 school. Six Title I teachers support 175 students in reading and math, with a goal of "helping every child reach their ability," said Mark Hauptman, USD 489 assistant superintendent of special services and Title I director.
The Title 1 teachers, who work with students at all five USD 489 elementaries, offer their services in conjunction with the classroom teacher, often giving direct instruction, and most commonly work one-on-one with students to reinforce what's being taught.
The concept is working as based on the Achievement Performance Index. O'Loughlin Elementary has four straight years of sustained growth, putting it at the top of the KSDE list.
Hauptman said the Distinguished School Award "really is an award for the whole school."
We applaud the efforts of the entire O'Loughlin community. We only can wonder if all the recess breaks earned by all the awards eventually will lead to too little classtime.
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I read a book about the impact of childhood memories. The author, a well-known psychologist, wrote that if we recall our three most vivid memories, we'd see who we are. Or, he could describe to us what we're like…something like that.
I've given it a lot of thought.
For me, traveling back in time always brings up a day in the back yard with chickens.
My hardworking parents, both raised on a farm, struggled to make a living in town for their eight-member family. Dad went off to work every day as the assistant manager-in-training at a dry cleaners. Mom mainly stayed home, although now and then she worked part-time jobs in retail.
One Saturday afternoon a former neighbor of Mom's drove up in his truck. With the help of my parents, he unloaded two wooden crates carrying chickens—six in all. The poor birds were jittery, knowing they were out of their usual milieu. Frantic clucks and squawks leaked out of their beaks.
Mom and Dad ordered, "All kids to the back yard." Dad would kill the chickens and Mom and the kids were to pluck out the feathers.
Dad pulled the first fluttering chicken from the crate. With the help of my oldest brother, he grasped the bird and stretched its neck over a tree stump. Then he axed its head off with one firm blow.
All of four years old, I stared, wide-eyed.
Then panicked.
The beheaded chicken did not fall over dead. Instead, its wings flapped wildly as its body hopped around the yard.
Was it coming after us? To get revenge?
Was it coming after me?
I dashed madly for the house. Knowing I was expected to help with the plucking, I ran just inside the back door and hid behind the frame. I peeked out, shivering with fright.
In time the poor chicken gave up the fight and fell over. Finally at rest.
What's so poignant to me about this memory is not the behavior of the beheaded chicken. It's the people.
My parents acted like nothing unusual happened. My brothers laughed loudly. Dad went in and out of the back door and glanced at me hovering there, frightened.
But no one said anything to me.
No "This is how it is with chickens. I've seen it a hundred times. It's OK."
No "Are you frightened? Don't worry. I'm here and I will always protect you."
Amazingly, Mom, ever watchful for one of her children trying to avoid work, didn't yell for me. She plucked the dirty, bloody feathers, standing by the garbage can, and expected us to follow suit. In time, I did.
Mr. psychologist is right. This memory is the kind of thing that shaped me. I grew up thinking:
– I'm on my own. No one looks out for me.
– I need to be very clever at reading people. Anticipate what they might do. Manage their expectations. Because there might be a hidden agenda.
– No one is in charge of the world making sure things turn out all right. I must be very, very good. Obey the rules. Who knew what God thought either?
I grew up insecure, to say the least. But the psychologist didn't write the full story.
Now I see that the chicken memory, and others like it, played a critical role in developing me into the person I've become…the strength I've acquired…the talents I express…the causes I care about.
I needed experiences to push against. I needed to learn to overcome. My fears fueled my search for God. In a way, the frightening, beheaded chicken is one reason I write this column.
I know how important it is for people to be seen. Whether hiding behind the back door or trying to laugh the fear away, people must be told:
Do not ever lose the truth that all will be well. You are safe.
Go out and work and play with all you've got.
I've got your back.
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My elderly father succumbed to a stroke. Then bed bugs arrived in the house I just completed decorating. The creepy, blood-sucking insects infested again and again. Thirdly, a new friend turned postal…frightening me with her behavior.My world teetered dangerously out of control.
In the midst of chaos on multiple fronts, I faced realities I'd successfully avoided:
1) Life is short.
2) I possess a calling. A dream deep in my soul that represents what I've been created to do.
3) I cannot maintain control of my life and be led into my calling. Something has to give: Me as the Boss-in-control-maintaining-safety-and-order OR Me as a dreamer-called-out-one led by God into her true purpose. My calling is an invitation—to a path, not plan.
4) I'm a planner. What can I do?
Two years later I sat down and wrote a memoir recounting this time in my life. I depicted the struggle in my soul—my contending with God—as a screen play. Here is a section from Chapter Three, The Battle:
Play: Gloria's Divine Comedy
Place: Cosmic Stage
The curtain rises on a dimly lit stage. It is nighttime. GLORIA lies on a small bed in the middle of a living room. THE ALMIGHTY speaks from the rafters.
I heard you saying, "Why is life so hard?"
I'm sorry, God. Really. I know my life is a lot better than most people's lives. I could be begging on the streets of Calcutta or homeless in New York—
[Interrupting.] We're talking about the real you and your real life.
Yes, I'm trying to be grateful for what I have.
Then let's start there. What do you have? What do you have that's permanent, solid, for certain, now and forever…Amen? What?
[Gazes into the darkness, thinking.]
Smiling people gather downstage center. They carry signs with the words, "Career, Retirement Fund, Family, Friends, House, Health."
[Sigh.] Forever?
Yes. Forever.
That's easy. Nothing lasts forever.
Really, Gloria? Nothing?
Well, YOU, of course.
You're dodging the question.
[Frustrated.] I don't know what you want. This is depressing. Nothing I pursue on a given day lasts forever. I get it. You've made your point.
Dear one, that's not my point at all. I'm asking you to acknowledge what you do have that lasts forever. What has been there ever since you can remember and in your heart you know it will never end?
[Hesitantly.] Well, the only thing that's been there ever since I can remember is me.
And tell me how you see it—are you going to come to an end? Will Gloria cease to exist one day?
I don't think so. It's weird—I have this sense I'm going to live forever. That would be nice, anyway.
Now we're getting somewhere. It's you, your soul—with your heart at the center.
That's what you have, Gloria. [Jubilantly.] Your heart and soul are the most wonderful parts of you. The parts that make me proud and happy.
[Pondering] So the hard stuff in life is meant to remind me nothing lasts except my heart and soul.
[Silent. Waits.]
Fine. I get this too, God. Nothing lasts. Thanks for the reminder. I guess I fool myself into thinking what I'm doing down here matters somehow…
YES—a zillion times YES—it does matter. You and the dream in your heart are critical. So much is at stake.
Excuse me, God, but what the heck could be lost or gained—with my little dream?
Don't you see? Your heart is where I am, where we're conversing right now and where your dream lives.
I connect with people in their heart. I change individuals, heal nations and evolve the planet via human hearts. Your dream is your part to play. It's your place in the action, your role in the battles I'm waging to restore the earth. Can you see this?
Well…now that you explain things, I see why I've been so unhappy lately. I've been focusing on making myself safe while you are trying to draw me into battle.
Some type of cosmic fight for human hearts.
Well said, dear one, well said.
Huh. I guess that also answers my question, "Do we want the same thing?" On the one hand, I want you and the dream you've given me, and, on the other hand, I don't. Part of me wants my life to be…predictable…under control…my control.
I guess there's a war going on in me too.
What are the two sides?
One side of me wants predictability and control. The other… [thinking]…the other wants to rise up, be courageous and jump into the hottest battle with you. I want to be the most love-filled, clear-minded, lion-hearted, awesome Gloria I can be.
I see me slamming truthful words down on the page and getting it out there to every corner of the world. Swish, clang, ta da! Watch out, here I come—God's warrior!
[Soberly] The problem is…
I'm not often warrior-like. I've got much more experience being on the sidelines. Cheering others on. I know things will work out in the end.
I don't see myself as needed on the front lines.
What are you afraid of?
I've already lost my mom and dad as my support system. I'm losing the home I just completed furnishing.
If I bolt in some new direction, I'll lose my career and business reputation I've worked two decades to establish.
My car is getting old.
I'll for sure lose the approval of my brothers and sisters. They'll think I'm being irresponsible to pursue my calling. They'll advise me to wait until my retirement fund is stronger.
No one will understand. Or wish me well.
Bottom line? To start walking toward my dream feels like jumping off a cliff.
I'm truly sorry to disappoint you, God.
I don't do cliffs.
—Gloria Rose in Worth Living For: Tragedy, Comedy and the Battle for my God-given Dream
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You don't need me to tell you that fear held me back. Kept me from pursuing my calling. It's pretty clear, isn't it?
But this scene is not the end of my story. It is only the beginning of me starting to release control and walking toward something better: Love.
I ultimately decided to trust the love of God for me. Just a little. And take a step forward with Him leading me. Just one step.
Now I'm three years down the path. I trust more. Dream more. Do more of my calling.
What about you?
What holds you back?
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Think about it:
You didn't ask to be born.
You don't know exactly where you came from or where you're going—if anywhere—after you die.
Yet, you're here. Living in this place and time.
For a reason?
You wonder, Who am I? and Why am I here?
It's disturbing. We didn't choose to be alive on planet earth. Yet we sense we have a purpose and are somehow accountable for it. We try to find our purpose and fulfill it.
But suffering detours us. Destroys our plans. Crushes our hearts.
"Be born. Procreate. Die." And, "Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die," mantras sound easy and…logical. Perhaps we are just a random set of molecules coming and going nowhere. Why not give up believing our lives have meaning?
After all, none of this was up to us in the first place.
Stop and think about it:
What if you stay in the game and continue to pursue your purpose? What do you have to lose?
What if you believe
– God created you and placed you in the particular set of trials and joys that is your life
– And you have a part to play in God's grand scheme of healing the earth?
– Plus the trials you face can be grist for the mill of ensuring you stay on the path of your purpose? What if suffering can be remixed to purify and prepare you for your finest hour?
If we believe, then we have one thing to do: we must choose who and what to commit to. And live from that commitment.
A professor and social activist weigh in:
"Jesus said, "Whoever seeks to find himself, will lose himself. But whosoever is willing to lose himself for My sake and the sake of the kingdom, will find himself." … the self is not waiting to be discovered through introspection. The self is waiting to be created through commitment. Commitments define us. Commitments give each of us our identity. And if you have no commitments, you are, says T.S. Elliott, the hollow man, the empty man, the straw man blown to and fro by the wind."
– Dr. Tony Campolo in his speech, "Committed to Hope."
"Skepticism is a good and healthy thing…Be skeptical and ask the hard, tough questions about our institutions–especially Washington and Wall Street. But cynicism is a spiritually dangerous thing because it is a buffer against personal commitment. Becoming so cynical that we don't believe any change is possible allows us to step back, protect ourselves, grab for more security, and avoid taking any risks. If things can't change, why should I be the one to show courage, take chances, and make strong personal commitments?
But personal commitment is all that has ever changed the world, transformed human lives, and altered history. And if our cynicism prevents us from making courageous and committed personal choices and decisions, the hope for change will fade."
– Jim Wallis, "The Post-Cynical Christian," HuffPost Religion, June 20, 2013
Inspired by Campolo and Wallis, I grab my journal and title a fresh page: My Commitments
I pray, "God, please show me. What am I to be committed to?"
Anxiety. Overwhelm. I read more from Wallis:
"And this is where faith comes in. Hebrews 11:1 says it best, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." ..Hope means believing in spite of the evidence, then watching the evidence change. Faith enables us to act in hope, despite how things look, and that's what can help make change finally occur and change how things look."
– Jim Wallis, "The Post-Cynical Christian," HuffPost Religion, June 20, 2013
Then I write:
1. I'm committed to you, Jesus, as my Vine (John 15), the source of my life.
2. To people—my family and all people everywhere. I'm committed to loving them as You enable and direct me.
3. I'm committed to the message that every person is called to play a part in God's story of redeeming the planet and it's people. I stand with you, Jesus, at the doors of peoples' hearts to coax them open. Open to You and the mission for which you've created them.
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It was the worst time to fall apart. The final semester of my senior year in college was for completing projects and planning my future. Instead, I was depressed.
Hardly able to get out of bed. Skipping classes. Doing the bare minimum, if that.
The reason was my boyfriend—EX-boyfriend. Our break-up seemed right at the time, but when reality set in, I was devastated.
I turned my final paper in for English Teaching Methods, my major, two days late. Although Dr. Martin gave me a good grade, she wrote a scathing note at the bottom. She expressed how shocked and disappointed she was at my absences. My lack of participation in class. My late assignments. My work as a senior was beneath what it was as a junior. She added that my behavior needed to change if I was to become a successful teacher.
A true star in the field, Dr. Martin was my favorite professor. Her words stung, sending me deeper into despair.
The university I attended was small and professors often went the second mile to develop students. Thankfully, Dr. Halvorson, a sociology professor, also noticed my behavior change. He spotted me in the hall and struck up a conversation while guiding me into his office. He said he noticed I seemed to be distracted and was just checking in with me.
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I felt respected. Valued. Safe.
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I left his office. Somehow…stronger.
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I was better, much better.
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A damsel fair of the Faerie kind,
So bright and sweet and fey,
A crueler maid you may never find,
For cause no man could say.
She thought the Horned Lord she'd bind,
And suffers to this day,
Her beauty changed to suit her mind,
Reshap'd like potter's clay.
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King Nemeroud and the Twystened Sidhe
a ballad of the 5th Cent. of the High Kings' Law)
Wise travelers know to pass wide around sinister Destinen Wood when the moon shines bright, for the horrors there are ruled by the terrible Twystened Sidhe, a cruel enchantress of the Faerie folk. While no man in living memory has returned from her corrupting embrace, legends and ballads tell of those who have, and of the terrible price that they had paid.
The faerie maid came upon Sir Palomar as he knelt, sobbing, by the body of his fallen squire. Fair was her countenance and raven-dark her hair, with beauty that mortal maids could never hope to match. She moved gracefully between the trees, her face cold and sad as alabaster, and as she approached, she sang a dirge of elder days, a song of loss and woe.
"Who are you, fairest of ladies? For ere now, I have met none but fell beasts that sought to slay me. In thus wise has my true squire fallen, victim of my folly. Now I behold true beauty, when I had been told that the dark queen of this wood is a hideous creature who suffers none near her but those as twisted as she," the knight asked, surprised to see beauty in that place of death.
The lady demurely averted her gaze as she answered. "What you have heard is true," said the delicate maiden, her voice sweet as an angel's. "The Dark Lady of Destinen can be cruel to those of her Court. 'Tis rare indeed that I may wear this beauteous form; at all other times I am a creature of horror, for such is the curse of the Twystened Lady"
"Than lead me to her that I might slay her and end this curse forevermore!" cried Sir Palomar, his hand going to his sword hilt.
"No!" the maid cried in alarm. "If you draw, you shall certainly be slain by the Gardein Hwit! You misunderstand; I am she who you threaten! I am the Twystened Sidhe, trapped by the curse of the Horned Lord! It is that curse which mars all those around me!"
His attention caught by deliberate movement from the shadows, the cavalier suddenly realized that the grotto's foliage concealed hidden watchers. Strange Aelfen warriors, their forms horribly twisted and warped, observed his every move with inhuman eyes. His hand moved from his sword's hilt as he looked once again at the pale, beautiful lady who stood before him, an ancient anguish written on her features.
In the Court of the Horned Lord
Long centuries before the coming of men, the elder races ruled the land. In the primordial forest, creatures of Faerie fought and loved, danced and died, forgetting their sorrows as quickly as their joys, for such was the way of the fey folk. Then, as now, the courts of the Aelfen folk divided their loyalties between the Court of the Unseleigh and the Seleigh Court. Unaging and uncaring, their treacheries and loyalties were more bewildering and Byzantine than any dreamed by men.
Mighty among the Unseleigh Lords was the Aelfen ruler known as the Horned Lord. A creature of shadow and cold malice, he guarded his power as jealously as his true name; those within his dominion feared his wrath and catered to his pride, for to feel his barest touch was to die. His enchantments were as cruel as they were subtle, and many were drawn to him that they might share some fragment of his power.
One such was the enchantress known as the Dark Lady, an Aelfen maid as cold and shrewd as she was beautiful. Her magic was nearly as potent as that of the Horned Lord, for she had the power to transform those around her, reshaping those who served her into creatures of wondrous beauty and terrible might.
The Horned Lord was not one to be taken by caprice or fooled by beauty, yet even his cruel heart was not immune to the lovely lady's presence. This new addition to his court soon made him her lover, stealing his heart as quickly as she had taken the hearts of others before him. The proud lord refused to be a slave to her whims, however. Anger burned in him that she refused to love him, even as she teased him with her tantalizing cruelties.
The Curse of the Horned Lord
"As you choose to play with hearts,
Always taking, never giving!
You will wear a shape of nightmare
Till love's call sets you free!
Yet, after every heart you steal,
Disloyal temptress, your shape shall be stolen from you!
By eldritch might your beauty shall warp and vanish,
And passion's flame shall empower your touch!
Until you turn from passion's yearning and start the cycle anew!
And thus shall you spend your days, 'til world's end!
On a moonlit night when the shadowed halls of the Horned Lord thundered with his frustration, he cursed the maid that laughed at him even as he yearned for her touch. Drawing upon his most subtle enchantments, he drove her from his court, binding her with thaumaturgy none had seen since the fall of the great serpent empires, before even the Aelfen kind came to the land. His curse bound her to stay always in the forests of her home, a slave to her own dark power.
Trapped by the Horned Lord's curse, the Dark Lady endlessly repeats a cycle of enticement and rejection, trapped forever in a curse of perpetual betrayal. Every few years, someone is drawn to her and her beauty is restored, fresh and pure. During her first interest in her new lover, her unearthly beauty remains intact. As soon as she feels the least boredom or disloyalty, a terrible transformation seizes her, transforming her into an image of horror: The Twystened Sidhe. Worse than that, the curse's effects fill her with craving for the touch of her lover, yet deny her the ability to control her powers of transformation. With the slightest caress, her lover is distorted and twisted into a warped creature of nightmare.
If she resists her yearnings (or her lover flees), her power to transform others strikes out wildly, twisting and altering all around her into surreal shapes of horror. Her servants and courtiers are bound to the Destinen Wood, as accursed as she, and all have been touched by her wild powers, warped and misshapen. Her guardians, the dreadful Gardein Hwit are some of the most appalling examples of her uncontrolled might. Once knights of Faerie, bound to stay constantly at their liege's side and protect her from all threats, these warriors have all been warped into forms as bizarre as they are lethal.
Even the creatures and the trees of the surrounding forest have been reshaped into perversions of the natural order. The tangled woodlands have grown gnarled and twisted, reflections of their mistress' malevolent power. They are haunted by the cast-off remnants of previous lovers and bizarre, mysterious creatures, the inadvertent products of her distorting magic.
Servants of the Twystened Sidhe
The Dark Lady of Destinen seldom strays from the protection of her loyal Aelfen guardians, the warriors of the Gardein Hwit. Masters of woodcraft, many prefer to remain hidden, inconspicuous within the forest's foliage. Some few are more obvious, waiting ostentatiously nearby whenever their mistress deals with outsiders. These guardians vary wildly in equipment and appearance, as they have been reshaped drastically by her uncanny influence.
Some of the beasts and misshapen wretches within the forest are loyal pets of the place's dark mistress: For example, many of the disgusting Bellowes Beastes that haunt the forest's tangled depths have been trained to fearlessly attack intruders. Other strange and unheard-of creatures lurk and hunt within the faerie demesne, pets or slaves of the Dark Lady.
The Dark Lady's Castellan
Among the ranks of her servants, one Aelfen man seems to be unaffected by the dire influence that has warped all around him. Clad in strangely-cut garments as noble and aristocratic as the haughty gaze he levels at those who speak with him, this sinister minion is known as "Mortemayne". The trusted adviser of his accursed liege, this dark and brooding creature hopes to free her from the Horned Lord's curse. A master of dark and forbidden necromancy, he considers no means too foul, if it may break the ancient curse binding them. Mortemayne is also responsible for some of the forest's more disturbing guardians, the Bound Ones, undead monstrosities that shamble and creep along the paths leading to his Lady's stronghold in the forest's heart, the Court of Dark Memory. These blasphemous composite undead strike down all who dare trespass within the Dark Lady's realm, sparing only those who bear her token or who are recognized as belonging by the undead horrors' feeble minds. Contrary to first impressions, Mortemayne has indeed been changed by the Dark Lady's touch; however, he has mastered the lesser arts of illusion and daily cloaks his warped semblance with its true form.
Lovers of the Dark Lady
Throughout the woodlands that surround the Court of Dark Memory, one may encounter her cast-off lovers, hunted and accursed. These wretches bear the marks of the Twystened Sidhe's tortured passion: Twisted abominations, many are unrecognizable as once having been human. Most are mad, either twisted in mind as severely as their bodies were misshapen, or simply unable to bear the agony of their new and horrible forms. The Aelfen masters of this haunted land often hunt these wretches for sport, so they hide themselves in the most isolated and hidden places of the forest.
Nemeroud Helletouched, the Fallen King
One of the Dark Lady's previous lovers is not like the other wretches that lurk within the forest. The thing that once was King Nemeroud still retains its ancient majesty, even though it is no longer remotely human.
The End of the Affair
Two Aelfen warriors of the Gardein Hwit dragged the kicking cavalier into the shadowy audience chamber of their liege, the Dark Lady. Sir Palomar choked curses past the vise-like grip of the bark-skinned Gardei that held his neck. The other Gardei, his bizarre, hooved feet sliding awkwardly on the tiles, held Palomar's arms. As he saw the delicately carved throne of the Dark Lady of Destinen, foreboding seized his heart. Some other form now occupied the throne!
"What have… what have you done with my… the Dark Lady? What have you done?" the knight stammered.
"I am truly sorry, my darling," hissed the misshapen travesty upon the throne. Reaching up with a bony, gnarled hand, she brushed back long, raven-dark hair from her distorted face, in a gesture that would have been coquettish, had she worn another form. Twig-like tendrils projected from the twisted limb, visible as she reached toward the frantic cavalier. "I do only what I must."
As her magic touched him, the knight's screams resounded through the forest.
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Additional information can be found in the following areas:
The Horned Lord, once a powerful lord of the Court of the Unseleigh, long gone from the lands of men.
The Gardein Hwit, the Aelfen personal guard of the Dark Lady, now distorted and terrifying as their mistress.
Haunted Destinen Wood, defiled and warped by the malign influence of the Twystened Sidhe.
The Bound Ones, revolting undead that guard the approaches to the Twystened Lady's stronghold within the forest.
Bellowes Beastes, perversions of nature, reshaped to become the favored pets of the Dark Lady.
The Court of Dark Memory, the stronghold of the Twystened Sidhe and her minions.
King Nemeroud, called the Helletouched, once the High King of T'errock, he dared to love the Dark Lady and paid an awful price.
The unfortunate Sir Palomar, lover of the Dark Lady and latest victim of her terrible transformations.


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Sure, I'd like to see each player have a great game and I'd be happy with small gains with a team that is rebuilding. hell, JRich had 30pts! But that still doesn't translate into a win. For a team supposedly heading to the playoffs, they can't concentrate on small gains anymore. They have to win. If they are in a lull, they'd better snap out of it quickly. Every game counts.
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hmm. Kind of like the Cavs game and then following that up with two stinkers vs. LAC.#32 wrote:Half empty, half full...
Nights like this, where they show solid improvement, means that they are one step closer to coming back and winning. .
This team is not improving one iota. They are proving that they are soft, unprepared, lacking any sort of killer instinct, and have zero cohesiveness.
What happened to the confidence, swagger, team play, etc. that we saw in the last 30 games of 04-05 season?
This team is fractured...
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Hard-Partying Northwestern Students Thwarted by 'Brothel Law'
Evanston, Illinois, the home of Northwestern University, plans to start enforcing a "brothel law" that prevents more than three unrelated people from sharing a house or apartment. Why would they bother? To cut down on college parties, of course.
Known for their epic ragers, blackface Halloween parties, and celebrity spawn rappers, Northwestern has developed a bit of a reputation for its rowdy students. The town of Evanston is now reacting by enforcing an outdated zoning ordinance in the hopes that it will disperse the student population and keep them from streaking about the streets spewing expletives and garbage in their wake. The university has chosen not to fight the town's decision and is urging students to obey the law or find off-campus housing that's not located in Evanston. That's a great solution: "Sorry, kids, now that you've paid a fortune for your education, you're going to have to take the bus to school!"
Trying to stop college kids from partying is like trying to keep bears from shitting in the woods. If you push them out of their housing, they're just going to find new, inventive, and more annoying places to do gravity bong hits and drink too many Jell-O shots. And if there are fewer students in each apartment, that just means more room for kegs and the stands that accompany them.
You've earned your reputation as a party school, Northwestern. Now you gotta live with it.


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Enjoy a breathtaking mid-air tour of Marquette University's campus.
Every application to Marquette is read by at least two admissions committee members. Many applications are reviewed by additional committee members or discussed by the committee as a whole. We know you spend a good deal of time assembling your application, preparing your extracurricular lists and writing your essay. We want you to know we, too, spend a good amount of time reading each application.
When considering whether to extend an offer of admission, the committee members review the following (listed in order of importance):
When evaluating high school course work and grades, the committee wants to know that you have challenged yourself academically and done well in your courses. We look specifically at the trend in grades, noting consistency, upward or downward trends. We evaluate the types of courses you have taken — AP, honors, IB, regular, etc. — in relation to the overall courses offered by a school. Especially with AP courses, it is important to note that a B in an AP course is not the same as an A in a regular course. It is a B in an advanced course. We take all of this information under advisement.
We recognize class rank and grade point averages mean different things at different high schools. When making an evaluation, we are trying to get a sense of how you have performed relative to your peers in relation to all information with which we have been provided.
For ACT or SAT test scores, only the highest composite score is used.
The essay and your extracurricular activities give us a chance to get to know you as an individual and not as a series of numbers. Be genuine and honest in your responses and lists. There are no magic phrases or specific activities for which we look.
Although we only require the school counselor recommendation, a small number of students choose to provide additional letters of recommendation. Additional recommendations are not required to complete your application. Though additional letters are not required, they may be especially be helpful in more difficult admission decisions. We encourage you to save additional recommendation letters for the scholarship application process.
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How to set up and start using your new iPad Air or Retina iPad mini
Everything you need to know to set up and start using your brand new iPad Air or Retina iPad mini
If the iPad Air or the Retina iPad mini is the first iPad you've ever owned, the first thing you'll want to do is get it set up so you can start downloading apps and games, taking photos, and all the other amazing things you can do with it. Whether your new iPad is your first experience with iOS or not, we can get you up and running in no time. Follow along and we'll walk you through the setup process from start to finish!
- How to set up your new iPad as new
- How to set up your iPad using an iPhone backup
- How to set up your new iPad and transfer data from an Android tablet
How to set up your iPad as new
- Slide your finger across the bottom of the screen where it says slide to set up.
- Now choose your language on the next screen.
- Choose your country in the next list.
- If you have WiFi, tap on your WiFi network on the next menu. Alternately, you can use a cellular connection, if you have an iPad that supports cellular data and it's already been activated by your carrier.
- Type in your WiFi password if you have one.
- Now choose if you'd like to enable Location Services. Certain apps like Maps will need location services to be enabled so keep that in mind.
- On the next screen, choose Set up as new iPad.
- Now you can either sign in with an existing Apple ID or you can create a new one if you don't already have one.
- Next choose if you'd like to use iCloud to backup and sync your contacts, calendars, and other data. Most people choose yes for this step.
- Now choose if you'd like Find My iPad to be turned on. We highly recommend enabling Find My iPad so in the event your iPad is ever lost or stolen, you may track it from any iOS device by signing into the Find My iPhone app or by going online to icloud.com. It also helps prevent thieves from being able to wipe out your data without knowing your iCloud password.
- On the next screen, choose the phone numbers and emails you'd like people to be able to use to contact you. Tap them to select or deselect them.
- Now choose if you'd like to enable Siri. We'd recommend choosing yes.
- Next let Apple know if you'd like them to be able to collect diagnostics from your iPad to better improve iOS and their products. This decisions is completely up to you.
- That's all there is to it. You can now start using your new iPad!
How to set up your iPad using an iPhone backup
If this is the first iPad you've ever owned but you currently own an iPhone and have been making either iTunes or iCloud backups, you can choose to restore your iPad from one of your iPhone backups. This is a really convenient way to transfer all your preferences, settings, contacts, and other personal data. While not everything will transfer, anything that's compatible will.
If you'd prefer to do this opposed to setting up as new, follow our directions on how to restore from an iCloud or iTunes backup:
- How to transfer data to your new iPad from an iCloud backup
- How to transfer data to your new iPad from an iTunes backup
How to set up your new iPad and transfer data from an Android tablet
If you don't own any other iOS device to transfer data from and you're coming from an Android Tablet or phone, you can always import some of your data from Google contacts to music to some other stuff. There's a little more involved with the process but it's certainly possible. Follow our guide to figure out how:
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- A7 custom processor
- Improved LTE 4G support
- FaceTime HD camera
- iOS 7 software
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Apple's full-sized iPad gets slimmed down. Features include:
- A7 custom processor
- Improved LTE 4G support
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We're looking at every NBA Playoff series through the eyes of both Free Darko. Here's Free Darko's look at the Los Angeles Lakers-San Antonio Spurs series. Your author is Dr. Lawyer IndianChief.
At the peril of divulging my devotion to my bloglines reader, I have to say I am particularly fond of the running joke that Gawker has on Slate (both of which are favorite websites of mine). The joke is basically pointing out how much Slate just looooooves to flip conventional wisdom on its head. In a jab at Slate's recent assertion that we Americans should feel lucky for only paying four dollars a gallon for gas, Gawker snarks:
Gas... is cheap! An economist on how expensive cigarettes make smokers happy! Ugly people: are they actually pretty? Plus: Chris Hitchens on how George W. Bush was a better president than Lincoln! Tomorrow: Are you hungry? No you're not!
Comedy. Now, at the risk of pulling over-flipping the script myself here, I want to proclaim that after heavy thought and scrutiny, I have realized that Tim Duncan is this millennium's answer to Michael Jordan, the actual heir to MJ's throne that we have been searching for all along, and the obvious successor that we have overlooked when he was standing in our midst all along. Put another way, it is fucking astonishing that the Spurs beat the Suns in five games and the Hornets in New Orleans, and this outcome is pretty much solely because of Timmy D. Parker, Ginobili, Popovich, and Horry be damned.
Sure, Parker makes quick and precise decisions, Ginobili is perturbing to the point of causing psychological damage, Horry evokes severe anxiety in late-and-close game situations, and Popovich conveys an eerie calm. Yet it is Duncan whose presence alone encapsulates all of these things, which makes him the single greatest player since Michael Jordan. I'm not gonna play up the MJ comparison too much (because we go into much greater detail about Mike and his legacy in the forthcoming FreeDarko book (IN STORES NOVEMBER 11), but I will characterize what the now ethereal and almost fanciful legend of Jordan stood for: Dominance, Championship, and most Relentlessness.
These are not simply vacant or clichéd terms. Dominance refers to the fact that Jordan was the best of his era. All things considered, Duncan can say the same for himself. You know how after Duncan and Shaq got a few MVP awards, they sort of just got dropped from frontrunner status in the years that followed? Garnett, Nash, Dirk, and then Kobe got in the mix, and it was almost as though the voters and the public were saying, "OK, let's just exclude Duncan and Shaq from the conversation because they're these incomprehensible gigantic physical specimens that don't even count," just how we will come to talk about Barry Bonds and the home run records. Get what I'm saying? And now, Duncan has outlasted Shaq, with as many rings (and perhaps more?) to show for himself. That is dominance.
A championship is essentially the outcome of dominance. It is as though the Rube Goldberg machine spits out a ring at the end of Duncan's churning. And although Duncan has never won two championships in a row, his record in the postseason is unmatched, and he has become a permanent fixture in postseason lore.
It is this last quality of relentlessness that I believe separates Duncan from his peers. To present a contrast — and I alluded to this over on FreeDarko — what I can't stand about the post-Iverson era is how many players seem to hold back on us, only to reemerge at a later point in time. Steve Nash flutters around as a one-dimensional all-star on the Mavericks, and a couple years later he turns into White Confucius. Baron Davis comes out of nowhere as a playoff savior for an all-but-forgotten franchise. Paul Pierce drops 40 points in a key game when we thought his career was over years ago. And Peja Stojakovic comes out of the woodwork to say, "Remember me?! I WILL BUST YOU."
I can only conclude that (putting on my Skip Bayless voice) in the endorsement/mega-contract age players simply hold out a bit on us more than they used to. Injuries, their team's draft positioning, fear of failure and necessity to secure that next big contract all take hold of these players, and at least for a moment, they let up. They say, "You know what? I'm gonna get my shit together for next year, or I'm gonna take this summer and really work on my free throws/footwork/outside shot/whatever. I'm gonna take some time to heal. I'm gonna just wrap this season up and see what happens once I complain that I don't have enough help around me." Duncan, on the other hand, has never once let up, never looked toward the future, toward his legacy, or toward anything except his duty. That is what relentless means. The guy has faced consistent injuries throughout his career, and not once has he taken a season off to facilitate some unknowable future.
Now what happens when the best player of his era meets the best player right now, and one that will potentially become the best of all-time? Nobody on the Spurs, a 56-year-old Bruce Bowen included, can guard Kobe right now. Yet a Kobe-versus-everybody matchup might be playing right into the Spurs' hands. I see a lot of anger coming from Kobe's direction. I see a lot of elbows flying on both sides. The lanky swords of Lamar Odom dueling with the flailing nunchucks of Manu Ginobili. A barrage of three-pointers from Ime Udoka, Michael Finley, Vladimir Radmanovic and Sasha Vujacic. I see the Lakers having an edge in pure speed ("speed" is the new "size"), but I also see Los Angeles trembling in tense moments, with a squad of players that-except for Kobe and Derek Fisher-have not been in deep playoff pressure situations before.
So, how does this end? In any toss-up situation or game 7, I use a simple rule of thumb, which is that the team that has more to lose…will win. Think of the squeaker series' during these playoffs. Boston's two Game 7s-they were faced with the possibility of disgracing the entire Celtics legacy, and they pulled it out. Think about the Lakers versus Utah-were they really going to squander their post-Gasol magic by letting a bunch of screaming Utah-ites into their heads? And then there was New Orleans versus San Antonio, when it came down to it, you could tell that the young core of West, Paul, and Chandler had the feeling of, "well, we can always get back here next year," whereas the Spurs were facing the ultimate demise of their decade-long dynasty. More to lose…equals a win.
And I say whereas the Lakers might look ahead to a full season of Bynum, Gasol, and Kobe on the same court for a full season, the Spurs aren't ready to loosen their grip of death on the league just yet. I'll give them one more championship, to cement their place in history and to ship millions of NBA fans back to their families in coffins, bearing the burden of having watched this game with so much patience over the past 10 years of San Antonio's reign.


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Balancing Work and Personal Life with Your Business
Balancing Work and Personal Life with Your Business
January is the month when we promise ourselves we will change for the better…we say we will eat better, work out more and spend more time with our loved ones. And by February, we find ourselves right back into our old habits.
If you're really lucky, the holidays may have provided a mental and physical break and rejuvenated your fervor for your business. Hopefully, you were able to spend time with family and friends and were reminded about what you work so hard for, and proved that time away from your work can do your work good.
But as an owner who has dedicated all you have to your business, it can be difficult to know how to juggle work and play. In the 2012 U.S. Bank Small Business Annual Survey, small business owners reported that "more owners in 2012 said their business is their life and their life is their business–up from 34 percent in 2011 to 45 percent in 2012."
As with many things, the most important step in achieving work-life balance is to simply be aware of it. Know what your work and personal goals are and regularly take stock of where they stand and what needs to change.
It's helpful to think of your life as a business, too. Its profits may not be measured in any currency and its benchmarks may not be defined by tangible assets, but it too has goals to achieve and plans to help you get there. Just like a business, to sustain yourself and your personal life over a long period of time, it needs to be analyzed, planned and dedicated time. Only once this "business" is made sustainable and profitable can it properly bolster your actual business.
As an entrepreneur who has laser-focused vision on the ultimate bottom line, it can be easy to forget about managing the personal aspects of your life. Similarly, if you have employees, you may slip into the role of the boss who demands that same 150% dedication from their employees as well. While they are most likely passionate, dedicated and hard workers, they need their own work-life balance as well. Try to make sure they have adequate time during the year to take their own leave and address their own personal goals and needs. The Golden Rule certainly applies: Treat your employees how you wish your boss had treated you.
The question then becomes, "What is adequate time to provide to myself and my employees?" and "How do I let go of some of the business aspects to focus on my own life?" These questions can have varying answers depending upon your personality, needs and the business that you are in. This is where it is helpful to have a mentor—someone who understands your business, but is removed from the situation so that they can see different aspects from you, the owner, who is engrained in all of the components.
Take the beginning of this new year as an opportunity to make a plan for your small business, your personal life and how you will balance the two throughout the next 12 months. Work with a mentor from SCORE or the Small Business Development Centers to evaluate this plan. Don't beat yourself up if you happen to show up late for dinner or miss that deadline in lieu of a soccer game. If you haven't already learned this in your small business endeavors you certainly will:
"When you aim for perfection, you discover it's a moving target." -George Fisher
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N M Tech's Enrique Vivoni Awarded "Most Promising Engineer"
by George Zamora
SOCORRO, N.M., Aug. 6, 2007 – New Mexico Tech's Enrique R. Vivoni has been named this year's "Most Promising Engineer — Advanced Degree" award winner by the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Award Conference (HENAAC) Selection Committee, an independent group of representatives from industry, government, military, and academia.
Vivoni, an assistant professor of hydrology at the state-supported research university in Socorro, is also a New Mexico Tech research hydrologist who specializes in studying the hydrological processes associated with surface water.
Vivoni came to New Mexico Tech in 2003 from MIT, where he earned his bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees.
In addition to his teaching and research duties, Vivoni serves as a faculty research advisor to several New Mexico Tech graduate students, and often employs these very same students — graduate, as well as undergraduate — in his various research projects.
"It's important to get students actively involved in research, especially since New Mexico Tech has a longstanding tradition of students working on research," Vivoni said.
As a research hydrologist at the university in Socorro, Vivoni also has collaborated with scientists at Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories, as well as with researchers at other national universities.
A few of his recent research collaborations also have taken on an international aspect, with cooperative arrangements being forged with Vivoni's assistance between New Mexico Tech and several Italian universities, as well as with researchers from Mexican universities.
As in past summers, Vivoni and an international research group spent part of this summer in Mexico, doing extensive field work for a National Science Foundation-supported study of the North American monsoon and its hydrological effects on the southwest region of the United States and the northwest region of Mexico.
Vivoni is the author or co-author of more than 30 research papers in refereed journals and has made more than 100 technical presentations on his research at various professional society and academic conferences.


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me on HGTV I checked the HGTV web site and I see they posted up my second Carol Duvall Show taping. It will be on Feb. 6th at 9am, showing printmaking techniques from my second book. I'll be out of town teaching in CA, so I'll miss it and we taped it so long ago I can't even remember the taping -- I can't wait to see it!
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One last thought about rising temperatures. Although the heat of summer has faded and fall's cooler temperatures are settling in, heat waves can hit at any time of year, especially in a poorly run facility.
A health club I used to frequent (for its business' sake, the facility shall remain nameless) is notorious for having less-than-ideal conditions. At any given time, one-third of its cardio equipment is broken, free weights are scattered about the facility and the front desk staff is less than enthusiastic. I continued to visit this facility because it always gave me good material for the magazine (and a good source for rage).
No matter what time of year, this club is warm. It's muggy. It's dank. It's so bad that the windows fog up. If you're preparing for a competition in a swamp, this is your ideal training facility. In fact, I wish our local weatherman did two forecasts — one for outside the club and one for inside the club — so that I could know how to dress for my workouts.
In my time working out at this club, I scouted out the coolest places in the joint. The rooms by the front desk aren't too bad, and the weight room has a nice breeze. In the winter, the first few cardio machines near the front door are ideal, as the cold from outside helps keep you cool as members come and go. However, the true sanctuary from the sweltering heat — no matter what time of year it is — is the group exercise room. It's always cool, crisp and refreshing. I believe it's the only room in the entire facility that actually has a functioning thermostat that adheres to industry guidelines.
So you'll see why I was so shocked when I attended a Latin-based dance class and almost died from heat exhaustion. Maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but I certainly felt as though someone could have died or at least passed out from heat exhaustion, especially if they shook their hips to full exertion, which I believe all 22 of us in that room didn't have the good sense to try. (If you think doing the salsa is hard on dry land, try it at 85 degrees on a slick, sweat-spotted wood floor.)
In the club's defense, I later learned that this scenario was not solely the management's fault. A new instructor subbing a mind/body class earlier that day had somehow figured out how to increase the temperature in the studio for her class's needs. I had no idea the club offered hot yoga on its group ex schedule. And, of course, no one could figure out how to lower the temperature, so we were left dancing with the heat blasting down on us.
Thankfully, the heating issue in the group ex studio was corrected the next day. The same could not be said for the rest of the club's problems.
There's definitely a lesson to be learned from my overheated experience. If you're a club owner, make sure your group ex instructors and other staff members don't dabble in facility operations and maintenance unless they've been trained. Also, don't be afraid to cancel a class if the conditions aren't safe. It's better to have 22 upset-they-missed-their-class members than 22 hospital bills.
The one positive from this sweltering adventure (besides the fact that the class did end up being a fun, albeit sweaty time) is that the rest of the club, by comparison, seemed like an icebox — or at least a refrigerator with high humidity. Regardless, it felt better.
I also learned a lesson about what to wear to a club. Always dress in layers. That way, you can be prepared year-round for any heat wave that might strike.


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Apple has left its run at the business market too late, according to Australian resellers interviewed by CRN.
The company yesterday released a 128GB iPad aimed at business users, just as Microsoft prepares to launch its Windows 8-ready Surface Pro tablet, and while several other corporate-focused tablet devices running the new operating system stream onto the market.
The storage capacity on the new iPad has been almost doubled from the previous 64GB on offer, targeting business users storing large amounts of data on their tablet.
Apple's traditional consumer stomping ground has served it well. Last year the company's shares soared above $US700, making it the most valuable company in the world (a crown this year lost to energy giant Exxon Mobile), while it recently reported a record Q4 net income of $US13.07 billion.
But Apple's DNA as a consumer technology company appears to have impeded its ability to understand and nurture the traditional business channel that its rivals rely on to secure and support enterprise customers.
Last year Apple culled 200 local resellers in four months, offering no explanation.
The move was a critical blow to Apple's already stretched channel in Australia, drastically reducing the number of accredited business partners. The question now for many business customers seeking Apple products is where to go other than Apple's own retail stores or the likes of Harvey Norman, which lack the support and integration services offered by traditional resellers.
Change a-coming
Haydn Tomlinson is a director of Sydney reseller IT Logic, one of the many dumped by Apple last year.
He told CRN he believed Apple felt threatened by competition from Microsoft and PC makers, and had cancelled local contracts to tout its tablet's credentials direct to businesses and avoid resellers promoting Windows tablets over its iPad.
Tomlinson said the majority of ITLogic's client base had indicated interest in ditching their iPads and implementing the Surface Pro.
"They think the iPad is just a gimmick they can give to their kids, but you can't do actual business work on it," he said.
"You can do touch screen with Windows 8, view all your drives on the network, print easily, actual productivity stuff. Everyone I talk to just treats the iPad as an e-reader that you can check your email on. But if you actually want to do work you go to your Windows laptop or PC."
'Arrogant' behaviour
Tomlinson said boosting the iPad with extra storage was typical "Apple arrogance" and wasn't enough to sway business users.
"There are a lot of other things that business people want - the fact that Flash doesn't work, as an example, that's a big bugbear," he said. "Apple thinks one thing will be enough to push people over."
"In the early days [of Apple's ascension] that worked, but now that Microsoft has caught up, if that's the only thing they [Apple] are pushing they'll be left behind."
"Apple have done well paving the way and introducing new technology, but they've never been able to get it right with business. They'd have to come up with an entirely new product, adding storage won't cut it."
The Surface Pro is Microsoft's response to the growing demand for mobility in the workplace. Offering the full suite of Windows applications, it will launch in the US in early February and is expected to arrive in Australia soon after.
Tough times ahead
Melbourne-based IT service provider Unified IT targets the SMB, corporate, education and government sectors with products from partners such as Microsoft, HP, Lenovo, Toshiba, IBM and Apple.
Managing director Goran Kurkioski told CRN while Apple appears keen to push its advantage in the business mobility market, Microsoft's Surface could be a game changer.
"[Apple has] been a predominant leader in that space for a while, but now you've got a product that has more functionality and flexibility, it's not just browsing, it's going to attach to the network," he said.
"It's [the Surface] definitely more desirable. We're looking forward to it. We've got a lot of clients for whom it would be a really good tool," Kurkioski noted, adding further that the iPad lacked essential features needed for business.
"You can only do so much, whereas now we've got a product that plugs into the network and you can access your network drives, that's the biggest advantage," he said. "You can't save files to a desktop and access Outlook and Exchange and network files on an iPad. The Surface is pretty much a PC in your hand."