text:
The Chronicle
Pella — Automobiles can be very resilient. Drivers typically don't treat their cars with kid gloves, but most cars keep chugging along in spite of it. Of course, drivers who treat their cars well can expect to get as much in return from their vehicles. That's especially true when winter weather arrives, which is the harshest season vehicles must endure every year. Harsh weather coupled with less-than-ideal roadways typically take their toll on a vehicle as the season progresses, and it's up to drivers to help their cars withstand the elements of winter and make it to spring in drivable condition. Short of moving to a locale that's warm and sunny 12 months a year, there's little drivers can do to avoid winter weather; however, there are several ways drivers can prepare their vehicles for the months ahead.
Address your antifreeze. Much like a winter coat protects people from winter weather, antifreeze protects vehicles when the weather outside is frightful. Not every antifreeze is created equal, and inadequate antifreeze can cause water pump failure and even a cracked engine block. Drivers often fail to monitor their antifreeze levels throughout the winter, which can hurt their cars and might even be harmful to the environment. Traditional ethylene glycol, or EG, antifreezes have a sweet smell and taste that attracts animals and, if ingested, can harm local wildlife or even household pets. Propylene glycol antifreeze does not boast a sweet smell or taste, and though safe if ingested, reduces the likelihood that animals will be drawn to it. AMSOIL Propylene Glycol Antifreeze is compatible with all other antifreeze products and does not require a complete system flush before usage, easing the transition from EG antifreeze to a more eco-friendly alternative.
Check the vehicle's charging system. Car batteries are forced to work harder in cold weather, making it easier for a battery to die when the mercury drops. To avoid being stranded in the cold, ask your mechanic to check the vehicle's charging system before the onset of winter to ensure the battery is ready for the cold months ahead.
Don't tread lightly. Tire treads are especially important during the colder months, when icy or snow-packed roads make driving a dangerous undertaking. Tires with adequate traction are better equipped to handle roads that might be covered in ice, dirt or grime from sand and salt trucks. Check tire pressure regularly, especially when the temperatures are colder, and always inflate tires to the manufacturer-recommended PSI. PSI ratings can often be found on the driver's side door.
Monitor motor oil. An engine is only as good as the motor oil that keeps it lubricated. Poor lubrication results in friction between engine components, ultimately leading to wear and potentially taking years off engine life. Drivers should regularly monitor their motor oil levels and adhere to the manufacturer's guidelines. When choosing a lubricant, look for a synthetic motor oil to maintain engine protection and performance. Synthetic motor oils provide significant benefits over their conventional counterparts, particularly in colder weather when conventional motor oil thickens as the temperature drops. When the mercury starts to sink, conventional motor oils can slow starting rpm, restrict oil flow to critical engine parts and increase wear on bearings and rings. Conversely, synthetic motor oils still flow or pump at temperatures as much as 50 below zero, allowing cars and trucks to start with greater ease.
Maintain visibility. Visibility is especially poor during the winter months when falling snow and dirt and grime are kicked up from the rear tires of other vehicles, making it difficult to see. To maintain adequate visibility throughout the winter, inspect wiper blades to make sure they are in peak condition. Be sure the blade fully clears the windshield of snow, rain and any other debris that might find its way into your driving line of vision. Never leave the house without enough windshield washer fluid in the reservoir, and keep an extra bottle of fluid in the trunk just to be safe. Winter driving conditions are rarely, if ever, ideal


text:
Darth Vader Redesigns
Exclusive Marvel Details You Can't Miss
Will The Hulk Come Back?
29 of The Biggest BOOBS in Hollywood!
Will Christian Bale Ever Play Batman Again?
Exclusive Batman Details You Never Knew
Is This Happy Days Star Homeless?
TV's 10 Trippiest Alternate Realities
Was Quentin Tarantino Disappointed by Prometheus?
5 Shows That Make You Super Angry
A 'Saved By The Bell' Cast Update
27 Fascinating Movie Facts You Never Knew
28 Marvel Comic Facts You Probably Didn't Know
9 Game of Thrones Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
Kaley Cuoco Shows Off Her Tennis Skills
The 9 Most Convincing Movie Psychopaths
7 Awful TV Series Finales That Caused Fan Outrage
7 Biggest 'Friends' Mistakes and Bloopers
Some Original Cast to Return for X-Men: Apocalypse
A New Batman, A New Batmobile
Conjoined Texas Twins Celebrate 18th Birthday
6 Game Of Thrones Characters That Need to Die
Big News About Shane Black's 'Predator'
The 13 Best 80's Teen Movies Ever!
11 Great Movies with Truly Terrible Plot Twists
10 Movies So Bad, They're Good
5 TV Shows For Your 'Game Of Thrones' Withdrawal
The First Official Look at the Villainous Ultron
First Official Photos from Avengers: Age of Ultron

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Bob Wojnowski
Big Ten title game isn't all about Ohio State - just ask Spartans
Join the Conversation
The Detroit News aims to provide a forum that fosters smart, civil discussions on the news and events that we cover. The News will not condone personal attacks, off topic posts or brutish language on our site. If you find a comment that you believe violates these standards, please click the "X" in the upper right corner of the post to report it.
Celebrate the Spartans' Rose Bowl victory with a hardcover book
"Return To Roses" chronicles the thrilling Michigan State championship football season and Rose Bowl, with photos, games stories, features and columns by The Detroit News. Order yours at www.kcisports.com or call 1-800-697-3756.
Get in the Game
Most Popular
- Joakim Soria deal done, Tigers still 'open-minded' to getting more bullpen help
- What they're saying: Reactions to the Tigers' trade for Joakim Soria
- Joakim Soria is great start, but Tigers need more before trade deadline
- Divorce case exposes bickering between Michael Moore, wife
- Live tweets: Jurors shown crime scene photos from porch shooting
- With Joakim Soria trade, Tigers should ask why they couldn't solve crisis from within
- Inkster man accused of fatally shooting toddler had been released from jail for good behavior
- Welcome to Dysfunction Junction
- PETA will pay water bills for 10 Detroiters willing to go vegan
- 'Highly unlikely' Joel Hanrahan will pitch for Tigers this season
- Ohio State fires marching band director for permitting 'sexualized' culture
- Runner dies after attack by 2 bull mastiffs
Big Ten title game isn't all about Ohio State — just ask Spartans
Yep, the Big Ten championship game Saturday night apparently is Ohio State against history, or Ohio State against conference perceptions, or Ohio State against the civilized world. In other words,
A link to this page will be included in your message.
More from The Detroit News
Seen in the Photo Store
Purchase Detroit News images of historic events, scenes, places and people.Go to the PhotoStore
Sign up for home delivery today
Follow Us On TwitterFollow @detroitnews
The Detroit News Apps
Stay up to date on the go with the latest from The Detroit News apps
Our apps connect you with the best news, sports, auto and entertainment coverage from our team of award-winning journalists.
- Yesterday, Jul. 23
- Tuesday, Jul. 22
- Monday, Jul. 21
- Sunday, Jul. 20
- Saturday, Jul. 19
- Friday, Jul. 18
- Thursday, Jul. 17
See our paid archives for news older than a week.


text:
1. Who wouldn't want the perfect compact container for taking ice cream to the beach or the boat or over to a friend's house? We know we do. Check out this tub from Zak Designs. With its insulated walls and gel-filled lid, you can take your own homemade delights or your favorite Ben & Jerry's along for the ride. Ice cream will stay cold up to two hours. Ice cream junkies rejoice! Available at Amazon.com.
2. Thomas Keller has teamed up with Williams-Sonoma to sell a silicone mold for making his famous bouchons. Although this isn't exactly a kitchen necessity, our tester loved the pan and the brownielike bites they produced (a recipe comes with the mold) and even tried out adapting the mold to several other recipes. We think these chocolate "corks" are perfect for picnics in the park and family backyard potlucks.
3. Grilled fruit desserts are at the top of the PastryScoop.com's things-to-love list, and for grilling just about anywhere, we think you can't beat Weber's classic Smokey Joe. This may not be a newbie, but it's definitely a must. We are thinking rooftop parties, tailgate parties, and a walk down the street to the neighborhood party with grill in tow would all apply. The opportunities for grilling seem endless. This little grill comes in two sizes: Silver and Gold. Get inventive. it's not just fruit that should make it onto the grill; try finishing pound cake and pastry doughs for composed desserts that can't be beat. —Liesel Davis


text:
Michael Horn, Contributor
I write about transforming education through digital learning
Many of my friends in the education world are fond of talking about how the University of Phoenix is not in fact a disruptive innovation.
They don't just stop this statement with the University of Phoenix of course. I'm using the University of Phoenix as shorthand. What they mean are many of the distinctly online universities that have emerged over the last couple of decades—everyone from Kaplan University to DeVry to Bridgepoint.
They are wrong. These online universities are disruptive innovations relative to traditional universities. They are now on their own sustaining innovation track, which every disruptive innovation moves to as it grows, expands, improves, and marches up market. It's also true that not all of them will succeed in these endeavors.
The fact that I'm saying they are disruptive innovations in the face of many saying they aren't strikes me as ironic, given that I often find my job is to correct people who want to declare nearly everything disruptive and misapply the term. I also readily admit that online learning isn't inherently disruptive; when it's used in a hybrid format to complement or extend traditional brick-and-mortar learning, chances are it's being used as a sustaining innovation. No technology is inherently a disruptive innovation, as all technologies can be applied to sustain or disrupt the industry's incumbents.
I'll explain though why online universities are disruptive in a moment, but one more word. Just because these universities are disruptive relative to the traditional universities doesn't mean that what they do is for the common good per se. For a variety of reasons, I personally tend to think that is often the case, but disruptive innovation isn't a normative term; it doesn't imply that something is morally good or bad.
Nor does the term imply that these universities are the end-all be-all of disruption in the higher education space. Over the last couple of years—and in a flurry in the last few months—we've seen another wave of disruptive innovations launched in higher education that I suspect may disrupt the first disruptors. Combined with continued up-market movement by some in the first wave, I suspect this new wave will have far reaching consequences for the higher education sector over the next decade.
But let me first explain why the University of Phoenix and its peers are disruptive relative to traditional institutions.
A disruptive innovation is one that transforms a sector by introducing a product or service that is more convenient, simple to use, and/or affordable than the existing products or services in a market. Disruptions tend to start as not as good as the existing products or services as judged by their historical measures of performance, and then, over time, they are able to march up market such that they are able to handle more complicated tasks. Many people flock to the disruptive innovation over time as it becomes good enough, as the customers are delighted by something that carries this new value proposition around convenience, simplicity, and/or affordability. As a result of these dynamics, disruptive innovations first serve nonconsumers (people who previously could not participate in the market) or people who have been overshot by the incumbents in the market. A critical thing to keep in mind is that this process does not occur over night; sometimes it occurs over several decades. And not every incumbent or traditional institution will be wiped away. Some will continue to perform important jobs for which a, relatively speaking, small set of customers are willing to pay.
Lastly, for something to be a disruptive innovation, it has to have two components: a technology enabler and a business model that together allow it to extend a low-cost value proposition up market.
In Disrupting College, we discussed that this is why land-grant universities and community colleges have not in fact been disruptive innovations. Although they have many of the characteristics of disruptive innovations—entities more affordable than their higher education predecessors that extended access to populations previously unable to participate in higher education—they didn't have a technology core that allowed them to take a low-cost value proposition up-market. To move up market and serve students at the higher end, these institutions instead had to replicate the costs of the existing institutions—research faculty, buildings, and so forth—which meant they ended up taking on the same business model as the incumbents and, as they went up market, ultimately offered the same value proposition.
We asserted that online universities, however, had this technological core that allowed them to extend their new value proposition around, in this case, the disruptive attributes of convenience and accessibility, up-market.
Many have been quick to take a swipe at this assertion. Kevin Carey, who authored an insightful piece in the New Republic recently about the next wave of disruptive innovation, said that because these online universities were still offering degrees, they were ultimately offering the same value proposition.
The problem with this article is not the author's generalizations — they are partially correct — but that he is rather uninformed. Today, almost half of the University of Phoenix's students attend physical campuses; 100% of them did so for roughly the first half of the University's history — the period of greatest conceptual disruption. While the University of Phoenix dates back to the 1970's, the other institutions he mentions are clones of various kinds, mostly focusing on the financial elements of the University's innovations.
More importantly, the most significant elements of disruption go not to asynchronous online delivery, as the author suggests, but to other elements such as structured curriculum, practitioner faculty, course time and place positioning (including but not limited to online), and strong horizontal learning components.
As with politics, higher education suffers the opinions of too many partially informed "experts" who skid across the surface of a complex topic.
Not mentioned here: another innovation by UoP is the deployment of literally thousands of sales reps – not to mention that Apollo (UoP's parent group) was (last I heard) Google's largest advertiser.
UoP's other innovation was to create an educational experience that was almost "anytime, anywhere" via distributed digital modalities, as opposed to the tradition-bound, turtle-speed service provided by most traditional educational institutions.
We're just now beginning to see disruption take place in education, but there is a LONG way to go, because education in America so burdened with legacy policy, infrastructure, and politics. If anything, those latter three things are most directly responsible for the real *lack* of innovation we have been experiencing in the education sector.
Mr. Horn,
I enjoyed reading your article. I just received my bachelor's degree for the UoP and have to say that I am grateful for the disruptive innovation that the organization has created. If it was not for the organizations ability to enroll students in classes that start every almost every week, I am confident that I would not have been able to attain my degree until I was out of the military and my children were grown. I have learned so much from attending UoP and I am grateful. I used to worry that employers would treat my degree as less credible than others but I believe that any organization that does not consider my degree as competitive is probably not an organization that I would like to work for. I personally work 10 to 12 hour days and have a wife that works at night, along with three children that need attention as well and I am proud to say that my story is nothing special in the world of online education. I thank you for providing insight to the world of online education.


text:
Back at military school there was a guy who would perpetually challenge us to chess games. So confident was he in his abilities he would insist on wearing a blindfold, while allowing us to play without impediment. He was an exceptionally strong player, but certainly wasn't good enough to beat anyone in his chosen style. A dozen or so moves in, the game would begin to be peppered with "Sorry, where's my bishop again?" and similar queries. Had he but removed the cloth, he could have wiped the floor with all of us, but he was a man who preferred to fail as a genius rather than succeed as a primus inter pares.
Such hubris is apparent at Seasons Café (12740 Kingston Pike, Farragut). The idea is a great one: a small, friendly bistro offering high-quality food with an emphasis on seasonal produce. And the concept surely seems even more enticing at this time of year, with a staggering state surplus of mists and mellow fruitfulness. But Seasons Café refuses to settle for straightforward warmth and comfort, preferring instead to aim for quirky, individual sophistication. The menu provides a few pleasing high points, but overall its vaulting ambition, I'm sorry to say, o'erleaps itself.
As its name suggests, the venue places a strong emphasis on contrasts. But there's a fine line between contrast and clash, and the jarring absence of single-mindedness is evident from the moment one enters. Where is the host? Err… behind us, squeezed awkwardly up against a window to avoid blocking a corridor. Full marks for opening up the kitchen, but why does it face the bar rather than the restaurant, from where it remains stubbornly out of sight? And whose bright idea was it to fashion the restroom doors from glass? The restaurant is lit beautifully, lending the place a romantic, dusky glow at night. Yet, at odds with this mood, the furnishings are austere and faintly uncomfortable.
The slightly uneasy emphasis on gimmick continues with the menu. Table water comes with a slice of cucumber rather than lemon. Soups sit in asymmetrical bowls. Much of the food continues this theme of traditional with a twist, but some of these traditions are arguably not worth the twisting. Surely we don't need another crab cake variant.
The best thing on the menu is a pumpkin bisque, sweet and creamy with deliciously nutty roasted seeds and parmesan breadsticks. A rather sudden tomato soup is less pleasing, and a New England clam chowder altogether too dour.
The shrimp and pesto flatbread proves a regrettable choice. An exaggerated foil to the pretension of many of the other dishes, it is perhaps the most boring-looking meal I've ever seen. The perfectly square dough sits on its perfectly square plate with nothing to enliven eye or palate. Equally unappealing was the venison sausage sandwich, the venison inedibly salty and the bread soggy and dank.
The meatloaf is hard work, and is inexplicably topped with a film of mozzarella, which howls angrily against the tart blue-cheese mash on which the loaf sits. A pear and balsamic chicken was enjoyable enough until the discovery of a literally painful faux pas—pieces of cinnamon bark from the marinade had embedded themselves into the meat, poised to crack the enamel of any inattentive tooth.
Head chef Deron Little is clearly passionate about food, and is blessed with an inquiring mind and a lively imagination. He also happens to be an immensely likeable individual. But he's trying too hard. His ceaseless invention—a commendable quality—needs to be tempered, since it plays against the central concept of the restaurant. I suspect in the gastronomic desert that is Farragut he's playing to an appreciative gallery, but would wager things might be different on Gay Street.
Even allowing for the fact we live in a country where "intellectual" has a negative connotation, Seasons Café is too clever by half.
© 2008 MetroPulse. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Comments » 5
- October 30, 2008
- 12:25 p.m.
- Suggest removal
- Reply to this post
meverett writes:
Actually, a restaurant review isn't just about the food. It's about the whole experience of dining out, which includes atmosphere, presentation, and setting—all of which are addressed in this piece.
- October 31, 2008
- 1:35 p.m.
- Suggest removal
- Reply to this post
meverett writes:
I didn't write the review. Just commenting that the scope of a restaurant review typically encompasses more than just the quality of the food.
Another factor of a review is that it's the opinion of the writer, not of the paper as a whole.
(I will add that "two slam reviews in a row" is a stretch, though. The Pup's BBQ piece was generally pretty glowing.)
- October 31, 2008
- 2:58 p.m.
- Suggest removal
- Reply to this post
mindmore writes:
I find the reviews to be insightful, witty and completely enjoyable to read.
Regardless of whether or not I agree, it's very invigorating to read such fun and
surprising syntax amidst the 10 word limit/9th grade level banality of most
And as one of those snobby, New England elitist from one of them schools with
way too much ivy, thank you Metropulse for being willing to hire someone who
can...well, actually write.
- October 31, 2008
- 8:49 p.m.
- Suggest removal
- Reply to this post
chefderon writes:
The power of the pen can be a wonderful thing if it is used properly. I appreciate the writer's opinion, but I thought it would be interesting to point out that the restaurant being reviewed was designed by one of the most talented architects in this area who has won numerous awards for his designs and concepts, one of which was for Seasons Cafe. He both resides and has his office in the downtown Knoxville area and is very passionate about urban designs. He took his inspiration for the design of Seasons from many New York and other metropolitan restaurants. Before someone authors an editorial piece or review for everyone to read, they should be informed about what they are critiquing. As to the food, Seasons Cafe prides itself on the high quality food it prepares and strives to offer it at the best price possible. The innovative cuisine has been enjoyed by people from all over the country and other nations in its two years of existence. The numerous comments received by patrons have shown that Seasons service and cuisine have constantly exceeded their expecations.
- November 1, 2008
- 10:18 a.m.
- Suggest removal
- Reply to this post
HDuncan writes:
I am saddened by the author's review of Season's Cafe. I have been a regular patron of this establishment since they opened. I have always been delighted by the inventive and delectable dishes that chef Deron Little has created. He has an extraordinary understanding of how to pair unconventional ingrediants while producing a dining experience that is oh so gratifying to the palate. Season's offers so much to the diner. The menu is full of inventive choices and so diverse that even the the most hard to please diner can find a scrumptious meal awaiting them. I encourage any reader of the above review to disregard it's content and make a trip to Seasons Cafe as soon as possible. You won't be disappointed!
Share your thoughts
Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them. You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be banned. Click here for our full user agreement.


text:
|Map Legend
|Cruise and explore New Zealand's pristine waters
Picton, New Zealand
Marlborough Sounds Water Aerodrome, Malborough Sounds, New Zealand
Fiordland National Park, 9679, New Zealand
|Auckland Islands
Auckland Island, New Zealand
|Kermadec Islands
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Great Boating Holidays
Picton, New Zealand Sailing & Yacht Charters
"Great Boating Holidays" in the beautiful Queen Charlotte Sound, Marlborough Sounds. Yachts & Launches for hire 27ft to 43ft, Bareboat or Skippered. RYA Sailing School, learn to sail on holiday. Private moorings. Resorts for dining. ...
Yacht and launch charter in the Marlborough Sounds
Marlborough, New Zealand Sailing & Yacht Charters
Self-drive & skippered boating adventures on our fleet of yachts, launches, runabouts & catamarans. Go sailing, fishing, diving, exploring, hiking or relax and enjoy the diverse wildlife & scenery. Compass Charters ensures a great time in the Sounds....
$195 Per Night
AJ Hackett Bungy Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand Bungee Jumping
AJ Hackett Bungy is the world pioneer of commercial Bungy Jumping. It all started in Queenstown, New Zealand in 1988, and since then they have become an established World Leader in the Tourism Industry. Bungy jumping is a must do in NZ!...
Starting at 150 Per Person
Aqua Air Adventure
Auckland, New Zealand Hang Gliding
Hang-gliding. Land Yachting, Hovercraft, Yike Bikes...
Akaroa Guided Kayak Safari
Christchurch, New Zealand Kayaking & Canoeing
Only 80 minuets from Christchurch, New Zealand, Akaroa Guided Kayak Safari gives you the exciting adventure you dream of! Your qualified guide will help you throughout the safari, ensuring that your comfort and safety is always his top priority....
Starting at 99 Per Person
New Zealand Fun Family River Holidays
Rangitikei, New Zealand Rafting Trips
Mangaweka is the place to stop during your journey through New Zealand. Fun raft trips for all ages, riverside motor camps and other accommodation, swimming, great trout fishing, galleries, bike trails and the iconic DC3 on SH1. Next stop Mangaweka!...
Starting at 75 Per Person
Guided Climbs And Treks On Mt Taranaki/egmont
Taranaki, New Zealand Hiking & Trekking
Mt taranaki guided tours provide professional guided tours in the egmont national park. mt taranaki / egmont tour is a one day tour. trekking tours range from 1 day to 4 days. mt taranaki is a beautiful volcano in the north island of nz. 2518 m high...
Starting at $350 Per Trip
Fly Pragliding
Otago, New Zealand Paragliding
Tandem paragliding flights from Coronet Peak resort. Legal transport service provided from your accommodation. Pictures and Videos included on a cd-rom or your own usb memory stick. ...
Starting at 185 Per Trip
Wairere Boulders, Hokianga Harbour
Northland, New Zealand Hiking & Trekking
New Zealand's Hokianga ecotourism, wilderness experience leading you over bridges, steps and stairs through a unique geomorphic valley featuring thousands of basalt boulders and rocks....
Rates from $15 Per Person
Wild Walks
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand Hiking & Trekking
Take the road less traveled on one of our truly "wild walks". We guide only small groups (max 5) on our 2-8 day hiking adventures. From seriously tough treks to easy walks, we provide a true wilderness experience in the Mt Aspiring National Park....
Starting at 350 Per Person
McCormick House Luxury Accommodation
Picton, New Zealand Bed & Breakfasts
Relax in style at your ultimate 5 star hideaway in a quiet, picturesque, sunny location with your friendly kiwi hosts, Jeanne and Carl. Set in half an acre of private established,native forest gardens,overlooking picturesque, native forest gardens....
350 Per Night
LOCHMARA LODGE Wildlife Recovery & Arts Centre
Picton, New Zealand Hotels & Resorts
Lochmara Lodge is set on the tranquil shores of the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. Nestled in lush native forest with stunning views, the lodge has an extensive property with hiking, conservation, cafe, art gallaries, massage, spa and day trips too...
140 Per Night
301 Oxleys Rock Apartment
Picton, New Zealand Vacation Rentals
This high specification, beautifully furnished, luxury 3 bedroom apartment is on the Picton waterfront with panoramic views of the marina and spacious living to comfortably accommodate 6 adults. ...
250 Per Night
Kiwi Dundee Adventures Ltd. New Zealand
Coromandel, New Zealand Eco Tours
Doug & Jan are two fun loving genuine 'Kiwi' Guides.Doug Johansen is regarded as one of NZ's foremost guides with a wealth of knowledge on the natural world. His feats earned him the 'Kiwi Dundee' title in 1988, the Queens medal for services to Natur...
Starting at $230 Per Person
Queen Charlotte Wilderness Park
Marlborough, New Zealand Eco Tours
Private native wildlife sanctuary and island in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. Miles of private walking tracks, beaches, gold mines, scuba, snorkelling, fishing, wilderness, nature....
$100 Per Night
Bush & Beyond guided conservation walks
Kahurangi Park, New Zealand Wildlife & Safari Tours
The original operator in Kahurangi National Park. New Zealand's most diverse wilderness park. Largest variety of plant species, rare birds and scenery from alpine to coastal. Trips 1 to 8 days, all ages and fitness levels....
$105 Per Trip
Queenstown Wine Trail - wine tours New Zealand
Queenstown, New Zealand Wine Tasting
First time tasters or wine connoisseurs join us for a full afternoon of wine tasting, just a short journey from Queenstown this relaxed personalised tour takes in a selection of our finest boutique wineries. Operating daily deparures at 12.30pm....
Starting at 129 Per Person
Study English in New Zealand
Hamilton, New Zealand Language Schools
Study English in New Zealand at Waikato Institute of Education. A wide range of quality courses and programmes including General English at 6 levels (academic and general), IELTS Preparation, English for High School, Summer & holiday programmes...
Starting at 340 Per Week
Rainforest, Nature Retreat, Unique accomodation
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Health Spas & Retreats
In Native Rainforest, Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary is Eco-Lodge, Nature Retreat/Bird Sanctuary-has 3 cosy whare/ensuite. Guests receive Glow-Worm tour, enjoy Bush Walks, feed unique Mount Tutu Sheep, & enjoy expansive woodland/water gardens. Full B/fast...
Starting at 150 Per Night
Self Drive and Guided New Zealand Tours
Christchurch, New Zealand Sight-Seeing Tours
At The Road Trip we offer you the chance to experience our country's unique beauty on your terms - offering flexible New Zealand guided tours and self-drive packages that give you everything you need to enjoy your time here....
Great Deals Now! 799 Per Trip
|Link Code


text:
As most of you already know, our embassy in Libya was attacked and the ambassador along with three others are dead.
According to the Central Intelligence Agency, they had no idea this attack was coming. However, we now know the United States had credible evidence 48 hours before the mob attacked.
An attack on an American embasy is an act of war. Yet President Obama is so concerned with re-election, it's doubtful he'll do anything of any substance.
Obama is a coward and it will become evident as time passes when he does nothing about all of this.
What would I do? I would bomb Libya back into the stone age, bulldoze the entire country and tell the rest of the world, "This is what will happen to anyone who does this to the United States."


text:
Qulsar Precise Time Synchronization Solution Addresses Requirements For Accelerating Small Cell Deployments
Qulsar, Inc., a provider of embedded time synchronization solutions, today announced the release of its next generation Managed Timing Engine (MTE) 6X series platform
Mentor Graphics Expands Automotive Portfolio, Acquires XS Embedded To Reduce Time To Start Of Production (SOP)
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the acquisition of XS Embedded GmbH (XSe), a technology leader in the creation of automotive system architectures and hardware reference platforms
ADLINK Announces Rugged SWaP-Optimized 6U VPX Radar Solution
ADLINK Technology, Inc., a leading global provider of cloud-based services, intelligent gateways and embedded building blocks for edge devices that enable the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced the VPX6000, a rugged 6U VPX blade featuring a dual processor design based on quad-core 4th generation Intel Core i7-4700EQ processors
'Be Connected' At The 2014 Embedded Technology Conference And Exhibition
Japan Embedded Systems Technology Association (JASA) with the participation of industry leaders in Japan will be holding its annual Embedded Technology Conference and Exhibition (ET2014) in Yokohama, Japan, November 19 through 21, 2014
Menta Follows FPGA Leaders By Selecting Verific For Its SystemVerilog, VHDL Front End
Verific Design Automation today announced Menta® selected its industry-standard, IEEE-compliant SystemVerilog and VHDL parsers to serve as the front end to Menta Origami Designer™ used to create embedded FPGAs (eFPGAs) for system-on-chip (SoC) designs
INSIDE Secure To Deliver Advanced DRM Technology For Protection Of Premium Content On Intel-Based Mobile Devices Running Android
INSIDE Secure, a leader in embedded security solutions for mobile and connected devices today announced it will enable Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology for protection of premium content on Intel-based mobile devices running Android
Electronic Military & Defense was developed as a resource for engineers, program managers, project managers, and other professionals involved in the design and development of electronic and electro-optic systems for a wide range of defense and aerospace applications. Check out the digital edition of our latest issue for exclusive editorial on wearable antennas for military applications, countering EMI threats, biological and chemical threat detection, advances in optical sensing, and more.
Sign up to receive a free copy of the 2014 edition!


text:
Gender: Male
Years in Practice: 28 Years
Languages Spoken: English
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Graduation Date: 1986
Hospital Affiliations: Straith Hospital For Special Surgery, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Providence Hospital, William Beaumont Hospital
Specialties: Neurology
*This physician has multiple office locations. See Appointments for details.
©2005-2014 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.
WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information.


text:
Price:$34.95 each
This distinctive heavy weight, silver aluminum desk clock unfolds to reveal your selected image opposite the clock face. You can even add an engraved plate to commemorate an event.
Terms & Conditions: Must use desired promo code and meet minimum merchandise total before discounts. Expires 08/09/14 at 11:59pm EST. Limited to US & Canada orders. Discount does not apply to promotional products, previous purchases, taxes, expedite fees or other shipping methods. It cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts. Subject to adjustment due to returns, cancellations and exchanges. Must use promo code. Valid only at www.successories.com


text:
Africa News blog
African business, politics and lifestyle
One step forward. How many back?
Sudan has witnessed the end of what was supposed to be a historic event.
The first multi-party polls in almost quarter of a century to elect leaders on all levels, including the presidency held by Omar Hassan al-Bashir for 21 years.
But far from joy in the streets or pride in a job well done, there was just a sigh of relief.
Most people's eyes were on Bashir's National Congress Party in the north, who were accused of rigging the elections before the five-day vote even began.
But the elections were also a key test of the democratic credentials of the semi-autonomous south, which may become Africa's newest country in a few months with a referendum on secession.
It's not clear it passed.
The voting was without major violence, except for hazy reports of the killing of at least five of Bashir's ruling party officials in the remote south, details of which are yet to be confirmed. In the heavily armed south this relative lack of violence was a major feat.
But independent and opposition candidates all separately told eerily similar stories of intimidation and harassment of their supporters by security forces.
Sudanese observers were detained and prevented from working and accusations of vote rigging and threatening behaviour were almost more common in the south than in the north.
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) which fought for democracy and a new, secular Sudan, ironically may have come across worse than their former foes the NCP.
In the north, with a few elections under their belt, the NCP were cleverer, the opposition said, laying the groundwork with a census, drawing of the constituencies and the registration.
This gave them the confidence to open up an unusual amount of political freedom (by Sudanese standards anyway) in the run-up to the vote.
Opposition leaders debated live on television. A demonstration of 30 young people outside the National Elections Commission did not end with batons and tear gas.
And journalists were allowed free access to polling stations through the country — even the notoriously hard-to-get Darfur travel permits came out in just a day.
The group Girifna (We're fed up) at any other time would have been quashed mercilessly and their cadres terrified into submission.
But testament to their courage and the small crack of freedom, they have managed to distribute their orange leaflets educating people how to vote for peaceful regime change.
With the opposition boycott, Bashir will be reelected and the NCP will enjoy a comfortable majority in parliament. So what's next?
Those keen to see the January 2011 southern referendum through will be looking closely to see if the political scene continues to open up or if a newly elected NCP cracks down on dissent.
Any move to quash the activists and civil society groups which have formed in the past few months will be a key test for the NCP of its willingness to hold a free and fair referendum.
Failure could mean war.
Let's hope they pass.


text:
Mark Hughes, Contributor
I write about films, especially superhero films, & Hollywood.
Earlier this month, I gave you nine different lists of horror films for Halloween, and yesterday I added to that with my list of the ten best underrated horror movie sequels ever made. Today I finish out this year's Halloween movie lists, with the very best fright flicks of the past two years!
It's been a great decade for the genre, folks, with a real revival of horror cinema. In fact, I'd say we've had almost 15 years of strong growth and innovation for horror. Which makes it a lot of fun to put all of these lists together for you, so I'm kind of sad to see the season go. But don't worry, I'll have plenty more new lists for you next year!
And now, let's close out this year's Halloween viewing recommendations with the top ten best horror movies from 2011 and 2012!
10. Grave Encounters
8. Insidious
7. Kill List
6. The Thing
the possession no1 (Y)
who made this list!!
PROMETHEUS has spawned the single most baffling response to a film in recent memory. The film is a mess. Not a deep mess. Not an ambitious mess. Not a cultish freaky THE ROOM mess. Not a funny mess, though at times it's impossible not to laugh at precisely the wrong moments. It's a massive solar size mess that will take you years at light speed to traverse its breadth. Which is cool! That's fine. Failing to execute a work should be held in as high esteem as executing a work successfully – the process towards a work is fascinating in itself. It's a miracle films on that scale are ever remotely cohesive. But in the same year that saw a massive backlash to JOHN CARTER – a perfectly harmless, clearly structured, at times jovial film that has a beginning middle and end (sure the weird meta-characters were ridiculously nonsensical). And then, you have the cluster **** that is Prometheus, and it's rated at 72% on metacritic and it pops up on lists like this one. From Forbes? People have to have a certain level of acumen to work at Forbes, or get published by Forbes. And I'm sure a good bulk of the people that reacted positively to Prometheus are not mentally diminished. But, then, this is the confusing part. Why does this mess not get seen for what it is? We all sat through the same thing. It's like Prometheus is the stoat and a good chunk of the cinema audience is the rabbit. The stoat does a mezmerizing little dance, the rabbit freezes, and then the stoat moves in for the kill. Prometheus is the most expensive, beautiful looking stoat the world has ever seen.
I saw "Prometheus" and its not that bad… be a bit more humble dude..its true that the movie fails in a few details… but there is worse stuff out there..It uses same myth that are around and give them a twist .. could be better.. but its not a disgrace either ..common .. Use all that energy in something more useful man …
Prometheus was an art of horror. Go read Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness" and maybe you can learn to appreciate profound, cerebral horror fiction.
You're so full of crap. Prometheus was average at the very best.
Putting it on "10 best horror movies of any year" is an act of utter idiocy.
Whomever made this list clearly has absolutely no idea whatsoever what a horror movie is.
I didn't like it, either, and I don't really understand why it's on this list. It didn't strike me as a true horror movie, and it definitely doesn't fit with the other selections. It's not the worst movie I've ever seen, or even seen in recent years (thank you, Oblivion), but I don't understand the hype, either. Then again, I'm not a huge fan of sci-fi.
I saw The Possession. It's the most horror movie i have seen.
What do you mean by "most horror movie"?


text:
Getty Images
Yunlei Zhao (R) and Qing Tian of China stand on the podium with their Gold medals following their victory against Reika Kakiiwa and Mizuki Fujii of Japan during their Women's Doubles Badminton Gold Medal match on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei of China won the women's doubles gold medal in the scandal-marred badminton competition at the London Olympics.
Zhao, who won the mixed doubles gold on Friday, and Tian defeated Mizuki Fujii and Reika Kakiiwa of Japan 21-10, 25-23 on their fourth match point.
Four pairs, including the top-ranked Chinese team, were disqualified this week for trying to lose their group matches to rig the knockout draw.
Earlier, Russia's Valeria Sorokina and Nina Vislova won the bronze medal.


text:
SUNY Delhi's men received 16 points and 13 rebounds from Arif Mehmetaj in a 55-44 Mountain Valley Conference basketball victory over Hudson Valley on Thursday.
Ismael Pierre also contributed a double-double for the Broncos, with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
The Broncos (13-2) led by six points at halftime and maintained at least five-point lead throughout the second half.
"We got a lot going to the basket and we missed a million short shots," Delhi coach Rob Schoener said.
Delhi fell on the road Tuesday to Sullivan CC, 63-52. Stefan Bock had 17 points to lead the Broncos, who will play host to Monroe CC on Jan. 12.
Delhi 55,
Hudson Valley 51
Milford graduate Mariah Coville scored a game-high 16 points to lead host SUNY Delhi to a Mountain Valley Conference victory.
Coville scored her final basket with under two minutes to play, breaking a 51-51 tie.
Gilbertsville-Mount Upton graduate Tanya Barnes, who finished with 15 points, hit a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left to cap the scoring for Delhi.
Jackie Bailey contributed 11 points for the Broncos.
Ashley Creighton led the Vikings with 14 points and Raeshelle Frasier had 12 points – including the tying basket with 3:50 left in the game _ and 14 rebounds.
Delhi played the second half without point guard Yaya Soto, who sprained her knee with three minutes left in the first half.
"It was tough for us without our point guard," Delhi coach Amber DeVantier said. "I think when they started coming back on us, we got the big eyes for a while. We sort of panicked from 10 minutes left to about five minutes left. However, we calmed down, which is a good sign."
Delhi (9-8) plays at Mohawk Valley on Jan. 16.


text:
Comments about 'Flu remains widespread in US; eases in some areas'
- Oldest first
- Newest first
- Most recommended
Login to comment
DeseretNews.com encourages a civil dialogue among its readers. We welcome your thoughtful comments.
— About comments
What You May Have Missed
Most Popular
Across Site
In U.S. & World
- A kiss, a prayer: The last hours of MH17's...
- Britain's little prince celebrates first...
- Herbert among 6 governors raising concerns...
- Appeals courts issue contradictory rulings on...
- Oops! EPA goes off topic, tweets about Kim...
- Propaganda war continues in Hobby Lobby...
- American Jews, other 'lone soldiers' serve...
- Plane crashes in Taiwan, 47 trapped, feared dead
Most Commented
Across Site
In U.S. & World
- Propaganda war continues in Hobby Lobby... 51
- Appeals courts issue contradictory... 45
- Herbert among 6 governors raising... 38
- Obama will sign order barring gay,... 26
- Gov. Rick Perry sending National Guard... 23
- Tea party groups' suit against IRS... 20
- US appeals court tosses Oklahoma gay... 19
- Obama voices concern about casualties... 14


text:
Justin Conrad tied a school record with eight 3-pointers as the Charlestown boys' basketball team shot past Mid-Southern Conference rival Austin 76-62 on Thursday.
Conrad scored a game-high 27 points as the Pirates improved to 9-5 overall and 4-2 in the MSC.
After Charlestown fell behind 9-4 after the first quarter with Aaron Daniel on the bench in foul trouble, Conrad knocked down six of his eight 3-pointers in the second quarter to give the Pirates a 30-29 halftime lead.
"In the first quarter, we couldn't buy a bucket," Charlestown coach Sean Smith explained. "We didn't panic and Justin stepped up. Once he hit the first one, he got on a roll there. He has practices like that all the time, where he gets on a roll and can really fill it up."
After taking the halftime lead, the Pirates pulled away with a 22-12 advantage in the third quarter.
Despite the foul trouble, Daniel finished with 10 points, eight assists and eight rebounds. Chris Braun added 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
Former Henryville Hornet Devin Richey led the Eagles with 17 points.
Charlestown will host Corydon Central (10-4, 3-2 MSC) on Saturday.
• Borden closes with six straight wins: Borden outscored host Springs Valley 13-6 in the fourth quarter to close the regular season with six straight wins, 52-44 over the Blackhawks on Thursday.
"Clearly, we've played a lot of good basketball," Braves coach Terry Rademacher said of the winning streak. "I'm pleased with the way things finished."
Borden took a 20-15 lead after one quarter and led 28-26 at the half. Valley pulled within 39-38 after three quarters before the Braves pulled away.
"We had to execute in the fourth quarter and we did," Rademacher said.
Abby Ellis and Leslie Beatty led Borden with 17 points apiece. Shelby Kirchgessner added nine. The Hawks (9-11) were led by Kiana Wininger's 11 points.
Borden (13-6) will open sectional play Tuesday at New Washington against the host Mustangs. Class A No. 8 New Wash beat the two-time defending sectional champion Braves 49-46 at the same venue on Nov. 27.
"We're ready to work a couple of days [in practice] and be ready for Tuesday night," Rademacher said.


text:
Your browser does not support iframes.
Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Louisville, Kansas, Gonzaga and Indiana were each given top seeds for the 2013 NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
Louisville (29-5) earned the No. 1 overall seed with a strong finish. The Cardinals won their last 10 games -- nine by double digits -- and captured the always difficult Big East Tournament with a 17-point win over Syracuse on Saturday.
The Cardinals will play in the Midwest Region, while Kansas (29-5), the Big 12 regular season and tournament champion, highlights the South Region.
Gonzaga (31-2), the No. 1 team in the Associated Press poll and owners of a 14-winning streak with a perfect run through the West Coast Conference, will be in the West Region.
Despite losing in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, Indiana (27-6) was awarded the top seed in the East Region by winning the regular season title in arguably the toughest conference in the country.
The Big Ten received seven bids, one less than the Big East.
A new champion will be crowned this season as the Kentucky Wildcats did not gain an at-large bid into the tournament after five players from last year's title team left school early for the NBA Draft.
The No. 2 seeds in the field are Duke, Georgetown, Miami-Florida and Ohio State. Michigan State, Florida, Marquette and New Mexico comprise the No. 3 seeds, while Saint Louis, Michigan, Syracuse and Kansas State round out the top four seeds in each region.
The opening round -- referred to as the "First Four" -- commences Tuesday in a pair of Midwest Region games. In a matchup of No. 11 seeds, Middle Tennessee and Saint Mary's do battle, while North Carolina A&T will play Liberty as No. 16 seeds.
Wednesday features Boise State and La Salle vying for the No. 13 seed in the West Region, and LIU-Brooklyn and James Madison will fight for the right to play top-seeded Indiana in the East Region.
All four games will be played at University of Dayton Arena.
The "madness" truly begins with 32 games on Thursday and Friday, and the winners going on to the third round over the weekend.
The Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. will host the East Regional semifinals and final on March 28 and 30, the same days the West Regional is decided at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Midwest's Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on March 29 and 31, while the South's Friday-Sunday scenario takes place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
The Final Four will be April 6 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta with the championship game two nights later.


text:
Game details
- Game:
- Dragon's Dogma
- Genre:
- Action
- Sub Genre:
- Release Date (US):
- May 22nd, 2012
- Release Date (UK):
- May 25th, 2012
- Players:
- 1
- Online Players:
- Developers:
- Capcom
- Publisher:
- Capcom
- Rating:
- M [Mature]
- PSU Rank:
- 0 of 1166 Games
- PSU Rank on PS3:
- 0 of 0 Games
- Additional Information:
- Also on Xbox 360.
About Dragon's Dogma
Set in a huge open world, Dragon's Dogma is a unique action experience that blends exciting and fulfilling combat with the freedom to explore and interact in a rich, living and breathing world. With your party of three you set out on an epic adventure to track down and destroy a mysterious dragon. Along the way you�??ll encounter some of the biggest and baddest beasts ever to roam the land, and only skilful play and tactical teamwork can save the day.
- PSU Review Score
- 8.0
- Avg. user review score:
- 0.0
You must be logged in to rate a game
Neither Monster Hunter nor Dark Souls--but a great combination of the two.
We like
- Full, challenging experience
- Simplistic, engrossing leveling/enhancing system
- Innovative use of companions with other players
We dislike
- Deceiving auto-save function
- No fast-travel
- Some issues with companion compliance
See PSU's review on Metacritic & GameRankings
The thing about challenging games is that it becomes hard to really deliver the full experience in an explanation without complaining a lot. The great thing about challenging games like Dragon's Dogma, however, is that it promotes toward a demographic that really enjoys games like Dark Souls. I can't say for sure, but what was intended by Capcom to be a Monster Hunter game on consoles became something much better, but wi...
- Posted Jul 27th 2012
- Read full review
Dragon's Dogma News
Dragon's Dogma 2, Devil May Cry 5 hinted at by Capcom
The director behind Dragon's Dogma has expressed interest in a sequel to the Capcom fantasy-RPG, possibly for PlayStation 4. Speaking on the Japanese Play Community site, Hideaki Itsuno also turned his attention to Devil May Cry and Rival Schools, stating he'd like to produce new sequ...
- Posted Oct 22nd 2013
- Read more
Dragon's Dogma players be warned, update may cause corrupt saves
Capcom has issued a warning to Dragon's Dogma owners regarding the recent title update for the fantasy RPG, which has been discovered to corrupt game saves. Writing on Capcom Unity, the publisher noted that the update has been found to render some save files for Dragon's Dogma and exp...
- Posted May 1st 2013
- Read more
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen video shows off new enemies
Capcom today released a video for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, showing off the enemies in the new content for the hit role-playing game. Dark Arisen includes all the content from the original Dragon's Dogma plus a new underground realm for gamers to explore. You will face a whole new challenge w...
- Posted Feb 11th 2013
- Read more
Dragon's Dogma DLC detailed
Capcom has dropped fresh details on its forthcoming expansion pack for Dragon's Dogma, titled Dark Arisen. The publisher confirmed that the DLC will be released simultaneously for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the U.S. on April 23, followed by Europe on April 26. Dark Arisen will be availab...
- Posted Jan 23rd 2013
- Read more
New Dragon's Dogma DLC confirmed for U.S., Europe
PSU.com reported yesterday that Dragon's Dogma would be receiving fresh DLC in Japan in the shape of the 'A Trial for Adventures – Challenge Pack.' At the time it remained unknown if the content would arrive in the west, but now Capcom has confirmed that it will indeed see...
- Posted Nov 27th 2012
- Read more
Dragon's Dogma DLC coming next month
Capcom's prepping fresh downloadable content for Dragon's Dogma in December. The new DLC comes in the shape of a Time Attack mode and a hard difficulty setting, according to NeoGAF member Goli, who spotted the details on Capcom's Japanese blog. This latest content will hit Ja...
- Posted Nov 26th 2012
- Read more
TGS 2012: Dragon's Dogma universe expands with Dark Arisen
Capcom has confirmed that a major expansion for Dragon's Dogma will be released in 2013. Entitled Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, there's some confusion as to whether it will be a sequel or an expansion of the original. Few details have been released about the game other than Capcom descri...
- Posted Sep 21st 2012
- Read more
Dragon's Dogma getting easy mode patch
Fantasy RPG Dragon's Dogma will be receiving a new patch in Japan this month which allows gamers to play through the game on easy mode. The update is due on August 6, and allows you to switch to easy mode at any point you like. Also on the cards is a PlayStation 3-exclusive demo. Titled &ls...
- Posted Aug 1st 2012
- Read more
Capcom teases Dragon's Dogma 2 details
Hot on the heels of news that Capcom's Dragon's Dogma has moved over one million copies worldwide, series creator Hideaki Itsuno has divulged some of the ideas he has for a potential follow-up. As reported in the latest issue of Famitsu (via Andriasang), Itsuno-san confirmed he'...
- Posted Jul 30th 2012
- Read more
Dragon's Dogma has sold over 1 million
Capcom has confirmed that fantasy RPG Dragon's Dogma has sold over one million copies globally since its launch in May 2012. The game helped push profits for the Japanese giant's second quarter up 300 per cent, with the company taking 1.3 billion yen during the period (£11 milli...
- Posted Jul 30th 2012
- Read more


text:
FSU Description
With top-ranking programs and a long list of accolades and rankings from places such as the Carnegie Foundation and U.S. News and World Report, Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee remains a highly recognized center of education and research.
At FSU, students may obtain undergraduate and graduate degrees in the arts, sciences, business, education, engineering, filmmaking, law, music, nursing, social work and medicine, among others.
Many of its programs have consistently been ranked highly on a national basis for providing the highest caliber of education and research.
In fact, some of its highest-ranking programs, such as the MFA in Creative Writing, the MFA in Theatre, the Environmental Law Program, and the Medical Degree Program admit less than 5% of applicants per year.
A qualified faculty that is internationally renowned in their fields are part of what makes FSU stand out.
FSU is also full of research activities and opportunities. With more than 50 research centers and institutes, FSU's contributions are formidable. Some of the fields to which its research centers are dedicated include education, criminology, economics, family studies, Middle East studies and public policy, among many others.
As far as student life goes, Florida State University is an athletic powerhouse in a number of sports, and you can expect to see many students cheering on the Seminoles on Saturdays during football season and year-round.
With undergraduate and graduate fellowships available, eligible students may undertake research or take teaching assignments while receiving a tuition-free education. Financial aid is also offered to those who qualify and includes loans, grants, work-study and scholarships.
Quick Facts about Florida State University
Mid-size City Setting
Not applicable
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
On-Campus Housing Available
Highly Selective
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Retention Rate
Year Established
FSU Ratings & Reviews
FSU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 29,869
- Freshman Class
- 5,952
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 38,867
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 77%
- Graduate
- 23%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 95%
- Part-Time
- 5%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 60%
- Men
- 40%
Ethnic Diversity
- Latino
- 12%
- African American
- 10%
- Caucasian
- 72%
- American Indian or Alaska native
- 1%
- Asian
- 4%
- Unknown and Other
- 2%
International Students
- International
- 3%
- Domestic
- 97%
Learn more about Florida State University (FSU):
Where does this school information come from?
This web site and associated pages are not associated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Florida State University (FSU). CampusExplorer.com has no official or unofficial affiliation with Florida State University (FSU).


text:
ORIGINAL: Deebz
I wonder how far apart he Jugular and Carotid vein/artery are... looking at JPH's pic of the broadside with the skeleton showing, how big of an area do you think you'd have to hit to successfully sever one or both? I KNOW that would leave a huge blood trail...
ORIGINAL: charlie 01
I give credit to the kills I have made to the broadhead I use.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests


text:
Availability: Boston Marriott Cambridge
Concierge Room, Concierge ServiceMax Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children, 4 infants)
Standard Room, Sea ViewMax Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children, 4 infants)
Deluxe RoomMax Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children, 4 infants)
Standard RoomMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
Cambridge tower with views, fitness options
With a stay at Boston Marriott Cambridge in Cambridge, you'll be in the business district and minutes from Kendall Square and close to Hynes Convention Center.
This hotel is close to Boston Public Garden and Copley Place.
Make yourself at home in one of the 433 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Premium TV channels provides entertainment, and wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional features include wireless Internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and babysitting/childcare.
Enjoy a meal at a restaurant or in a coffee shop/café. Or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Cambridge? This hotel has facilities measuring 12000 square feet (1115 square meters), including conference/meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Boston Marriott Cambridge Amenities
- General
The Boston Marriott Cambridge is a smoke-free property with 11 meeting rooms totaling 12,000 square feet of flexible space. The 9,730-square-foot grand ballroom divides into seven sections and a presidential suite is available for VIP meetings. Wireless Internet access is offered in all meeting rooms and public areas for a surcharge. Self-parking (surcharge) nearby and valet parking (surcharge) available.
Dining options include a sports bar that serves food, a lounge, and a Starbucks cafe. Guests can also take advantage of the indoor pool, spa tub, and 24-hour fitness center with cardiovascular equipment and free weights.
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 433
- Express check-out
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Babysitting or childcare
- Number of floors - 26
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Elevator/lift
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (feet) - 12000
- Conference space size (meters) - 1115
- Number of meeting rooms - 11
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Wireless Internet access (surcharge) , Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Parking
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Desk
- Climate control
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Phone
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Dining
Champions - Casual sports bar serving American fare including appetizers, sandwiches, salads and entrees. Bar selections include over 35 domestic craft and imported beers, 20 wines by the glass and a wide variety of precisely mixed cocktails.
The Lounge - Lobby lounge gives guests the opportunity to socialize and relax over signature cocktails and other beverages.
Starbucks - Coffee shop offering freshly brewed coffees and teas, as well as pastries.
- Recreation
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Sailing nearby
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- In-room accessibility
Boston Marriott Cambridge Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: USD 17.95 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 12.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 12.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: USD 40 per day
- Valet parking fee: USD 45 per day (in/out privileges)


text:
The Sysadmins Daily Grind: OpenNTPD
Finding Time
On vacation we may be happy just to check the position of the sun,but computers need a more accurate measure of time. Luckily, there are atomic clocks that can receive time signals by radio and off the Internet.
I'm a practical person, and also a big believer in being punctual. Of course, I expect my servers to keep perfect time. Half a minute can make all the difference between a happy admin and a chaotic network. Just as an example, imagine someone sends me an email message. The first thing that happens is that the spam filter gets to check the message, which it then hands over to the anti-virus server. If the AV server is happy with the message, the next step along the way is the mail hub, which locates the correct mail server and forwards the message to that location, where the mail server finally dumps the message in my inbox. In other words, email messages on my network are handled by no less than four servers. If there is a problem, I check the logfiles to see where things are going wrong. And this is where precise timekeeping becomes imperative.
Buy this article as PDF
(incl. VAT)
Buy Linux Magazine
Visit Our Shop
Direct Download
Read full article as PDF:Charly_Column.pdf (91.49 kB)
Tag Cloud
Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
Firefox Steps into 3D
New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
New Trojan Targets Online Banking
Dyreza malware launches a man-in-the-middle attack that compromises SSL.
HP Rolls Out Massive Cloud Network
New cloud combines worldwide access with local attention to data security.
New Attack Targets Wireless Logins
A first cousin of the recent Heartbleed attack affects EAP-based wireless and peer-to-peer authentication.
Geeks Petition for Free Lenovo BIOS
FOSS community acts to protect freedom of choice for laptop devices.
Firefox Says Yes to DRM
Quintessential open source browser shores up its market share with a step toward the proprietary dark side.
Webcam Hijackers Busted
Authorities in 16 countries take action against users of the imfamous BlackShades malware tool.


text:
Jul 23, 2014
Professor's productive year saw exhibitions, acquisitions, residencies, travel, and press
cia exhibition
May 19, 2014
2014 Student Summer Show
Jul 22, 2014
CIA grad's iconic monument to be rededicated
Jul 05, 2014
60 Looney Tunes cartoons coming to the Cinematheque
about 16 hours ago via Facebook
Assistant Professor Barry Underwood had a busy, productive sabbatical last year. He traveled to half a dozen national parks around the western U.S. to scout locations and take photographs for a new project; completed two artist residencies in New England; took part in nine exhibitions; was featured in more than a dozen magazine and website articles; and rounded out the year with four of his prints selected for Akron Art Museums permanent photography collection. Read more in the article below.
Jul 22, 2014
Thursday night concert series rocks CIA's neighborhood
cia exhibition
Aug 28, 2014
2014 Faculty Exhibition Opening Reception
Jun 25, 2014
Cuyahoga County unveils county seal designed by CIA student
cia exhibition
Aug 28, 2014
2014 Faculty Exhibition
Jul 29, 2014
7/31-8/2: Looney Tunes finale, The Double, Brasslands & more!
Aug 20, 2013
CIA named one of the "Best in the Midwest"
Sep 27, 2014
Filmmaker and author John Waters to present one-man show
Academics . Photography . Courses
Jewelry + Metals: Ceremony + Ritual
Course No. MET261/361/461 Credits: 3.0
Faculty Kathy Buszkiewicz
Consider the importance of the objects we use in specialized events, ceremonies, and our daily rituals. How does ceremony and ritual fit into the context of the 21st century and our society? We explore historic and worldwide references to ceremonial and ritual objects through the slide presentations, videos, and actual works. Students create objects based on individual exploration and interest relevant to the subject. Additional independent work is also required. Open to sophomore Jewelry + Metals majors and all electives.
Photography major Emma Howell '14 built a camera that prints images on handblown glass. Wired.com published this feature story on Howell's remarkable achievement.
Matthew Fehrmann
Adjunct Faculty
Matthew Fehrmann received his degree in photography from Savannah College of Art & Design where he concent...more
While at CIA, you'll learn from the masters through our rigorous, world-class curriculum and connect with working professionals to begin your career.
Community Works
Visiting artists, exhibitions, conference and symposia exploring socially engaged art.
Support CIA
Show the world creativity matters: make a gift to the annual fund.
Cores + Connections
Learn more about CIA's proven method for academic and professional excellence.


text:
August 2, 2014
A preliminary hearing was held Thursday, March 31 for Robert Cooke. He is the man charged with shooting and killing the Albemarle County
K-9, Ingo, while in the line of duty on October 24, 2004.
A lead investigator in the case testified that Cooke admitted to him he shot Ingo with a gun he had just stolen during a burglary.
He said he was trying to get away from police and did it to slow Ingo down from chasing him. Cooke was shot twice by police that night and now sits in a wheelchair. Dana Slater is representing Cooke. Slater happens to sit on the Albemarle County Police Citizens Committee. She, however, does not see her position as a conflict of interest.
"If I foresee any sort of conflict, I will certainly take action so that Mr. Cooke's interest are protected, " said Slater.
Ingo's partner, Officer Andy Gluba attended court briefly but did not testify. Gluba is still handling administrative duties pending the investigation.
In the meantime, the judge certified all four charges against Cooke, including shooting a canine. His trial will begin on June 6.


text:
"Fringe" co-stars Anna Torv and Mark Valley, who play a secret couple on the show, admitted to covertly getting married last year after dating for several months.
"Fringe" star Anna Torv and husband Mark Valley have split.
Anna and Mark, who were co-stars on FOX's "Fringe" together during the sci-fi show's first season, split a few months ago, according to People, which reported the break-up on Friday.
The two married in December 2008.
Anna continues to star on the series while Mark now plays Christopher Chance in FOX's "Human Target."
Related Content from AccessHollywood.com:
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Primetime Hunks
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Rising Star: Anna Torv
PLAY IT NOW: Dish Of Salt: Target Practice With The Stars Of 'Human Target'
PLAY IT NOW: Access Extended: Anna Torv Talks 'Fringe'
MORE ACCESS ON THESE TOPICS: Mark Valley - Anna Torv - Divorces - TV - Break-Ups


text:
NEWBURYPORT, MA —There is no better way to see and experience the refuge's salt marsh than from the cockpit of your own kayak! Join a couple of refuge rangers for a three hour meander through the marsh and learn about some of its fascinating natural and cultural history. Program participants should have kayaking experience and need to provide their own kayak, paddle, and personal flotation device.
Participant boats must be a minimum of 12 feet in length and have onboard flotation. It is recommended that participants provide their own insect repellant, sunscreen, water, snack food, and wear clothing appropriate for the weather. Participants under the age of 18 must be The next tour will be held on Fri., August 23 at 11:30 a.m.
Participants meet the rangers at the refuge's boat ramp, opposite Lot 1, fifteen minutes prior to the program start time. Enrollment limited to 12 participants. Preregistration required.


text:
bretylium tosylate-injection
GENERIC NAME: BRETYLIUM TOSYLATE - INJECTION (breh-TILL-ee-um)
Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage | Medical Alert
USES: This medication is used to control heart rate and rhythm (e.g., ventricular fibrillation) on a short-term basis.
HOW TO USE: This medication is given either into a vein (IV) or into a muscle (IM), as directed by the doctor. When given into a muscle, the site of injection is changed with each injection to minimize side effects. This medication is generally given with the patient lying down in order to minimize side effects. Dosage is based on the patient's medical condition and response to the drug. Follow all directions for proper mixing and dilution with certain IV fluids. Consult the pharmacist. This medication should be checked visually for particles or discoloration before use. If present, do not use the liquid.
Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Need help identifying pills and medications?
Back to Medications Index


text:
Ken Cuccinelli: Obama Has Trampled the Constitution and Hurt Our Economy
Ken Cuccinelli talks about the Obama administration's federal abuses of power.
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has built his reputation as a vocal critic of the Obama administration. In The Last Line of Defense: The New Fight for American Liberty, the gubernatorial candidate chronicles the legal battles that he sees as tools of resistance to federal abuses of power. Cuccinelli recently spoke to U.S. News about the current state of the GOP, federal "agencies of mass destruction," and the biggest threats posed by the Obama administration's policies. Excerpts:
Do you think the GOP can make a comeback?
Parties have internal turmoil all the time. I don't see it as any worse now than at other times, but it's important for us to be able to unify on some basic themes. I think that functionally what we need to do is set an example, and I think you're seeing that by looking at Republican governors and legislators in some states. I mean, look at Michigan. They just became a right-to-work state.
[Check out U.S. News Weekly, an insider's guide of politics and policy.]
Do you think your brand of conservatism can win on a national level?
[Smaller government] means lower spending, lower taxing, more freedom, less intervention, and the fundamentals of a defense policy that go along with that. I think sticking with the basics works. And we also have to be willing to, frankly, just work hard. Here in Virginia, the president's team worked better than we did. They had four times the staff, which we didn't know until after the election, and they also were working smarter. We're playing catch up now.
Can the GOP appeal to Hispanic voters?
Well, Hispanics start small businesses at something like twice the rate of the rest of the population. They're entrepreneurial, hardworking, strong families. The traits I just described to you should fit very nicely with Republicans, and we need to be connecting and appealing to them in those areas of their lives.
How about to women?
I'm a person who appeals to women with a variety of issues that they just happen to care more about that I also happen to care about. I've worked to improve mental health and worked to help the mentally ill for over a decade and a half, including when I was in the legislature. Women's issues aren't just abortion. Women's issues are everything women care about. And I have an awful lot of issues that I appeal to women on, just as a natural course.
[See a collection of political cartoons on immigration.]
Has the tea party been good for the nation?
The tea party focuses on issues and principles, and I think that brings a healthy, substantive element to the public debate and the public discussion. I think that's the main way they've been helpful. The second way they've been helpful is, frankly, activating people who have never been engaged before in politics.
What do you see as the biggest threat posed by the policies of the Obama administration?
Probably the biggest threat is a regulatory onslaught. Part of what I deal with as Attorney General is that they're, with disturbing frequency, doing this illegally. We just won a case against the [Environmental Protection Agency] last month. Had we lost, it would have cost Fairfax County taxpayers about $250 million and Virginia taxpayers about $70 million through our Department of Transportation. Unfortunately, I foresee more battles like that, where they're pushing the legal envelope in ways that if they're allowed to proceed are going to be phenomenally expensive, going to be incredibly damaging to our economy, and they're going to reduce freedoms.
[Check out our editorial cartoons on President Obama.]
Why do you call the EPA an "agency of mass destruction?"
The problem is, while certainly I want to keep a clean environment, I also want to see a balance. And this agency has not even attempted to strike a balance. They are just literally pushing the envelope, almost regardless of the cost-benefit of whatever it is they're pursuing, and I don't think there is another agency that has been so destructive of economic opportunity.
What, if anything, should be done about citizens having to wait for hours to vote?


text:
Car Forums / Acura / Acura TSX
Howdy, Stranger!
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
Acura TSX - Body Side Molding
grendel3 Posts: 3Based on my conversation with the order desk, I seems that Sportwing paints the mouldings in house as part of the custom mfg. process so you should be able to get them in any TSX color. They're are painted and made up only after the order is received. As for the installation, it takes a little planning because the flat doors of the TSX have no embossed creases to make it easy to align the mouldings. I tried several trial fittings using black electrical tape to mock-up the look of the installed mouldings. After getting the placement to my satisfaction, applying the mouldings was relatively easy, just peeling off the backing and affixing them. Caution, make sure you have them positioned exactly, because once the adhesive touches the car, that's pretty much it. No repositioning is possible.
drivecrazy Posts: 2After reading all posts here, I finally decided to order one from sportwing.com and install myself. Since the company is in Cleveland and they have good in stock. I got my molding in second day. The color extactly matches and installation is simple. Highly recommend.
2007 TSX, Carbon Grey Pearl, color code: NH658P-C
This discussion has been closed.


text:
Birmingham (2)
Detroit (1)
Farmington (1)
Farmington Hills (1)
Hamtramck (1)
Royal Oak (2)
Southfield (1)
Sterling Heights (1)
Neighborhood (10)
Reviewed (6)
Lunch (9)
Dinner (9)
Late Dinner (1)
Brunch (1)
Take-Out (8)
Delivery (1)
Outdoor Dining (1)
Catering (3)
Kids Welcome (7)
Romantic (1)
American Express (7)
MasterCard (8)
Visa (8)
Discover (5)
TransMedia (1)
Though its not the lightest version of Thai food around and a number of its dishes need work, you c...
Montree and Somnuk Arpachinda were pioneers in bringing Thai fare to the area, and they carry on at ...
"Discover a new thai restaurant in your neighborhood. Our chefs specialize in thai hot curry, as we...
Established in 1991. Great Thai food by Chef Chai. Offers a wide variety of dishes, but nothing beat...
"If you're in the mood for delicious Thai foods, then come to Café Thai! We offer home-cooked...
(Asian, Japanese, Sushi, Thai)
Nu Asian cuisine: sushi, Thai, Phillipine and Japanese.
(Asian, Thai, Vegetarian Menu)
Exciting. Exotic. A delight to all the senses.
And we don't just mean the food.
Friendly but unassuming environment, great food, low prices and immense portions. Service is not top...


text:
Reg. $185.00
Sale! $29.99
Pleated front. Classic patterns designed for year-round wear. 100% wool. Button-through back besom pocket, half-lined to the knee. Unfinished bottoms for altering ease. Dry clean. Imported.
Additional Sizes:
Color : Select Swatch Below
Add the permanent Jos. A. Bank TravelerCrease® to any dress or casual pant and have a permanent crease that:
We will be pleased to cuff or plain hem your trousers. Take your favorite pair of dress trousers and lay them on a flat table. Measure from top of waistband to the bottom of the trouser. This is the outseam measurement.
Take your favorite pair of dress trousers and lay them flat on a table. Measure from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the trouser. This is your outseam measurement.
We have hand selected products to match the product above.
$10.00 additional
(based on 3 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Best Uses
Reviewed by 3 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-3
Back to top
great pants
By Ray Attorney
from Pike Road, AL
About Me Bargain Shopper, Career, Casual, Classic
Comments about Jos. A. Bank Executive Plaid Wool Pleated Trousers:
excellent pants!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review
What I expect from Jos. a Bank, PERFECT
By lew3
from monroe nc
About Me Bargain Shopper, Prefer The Classic Style
Pants look and fit great. I will wear these to church most of the time.
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Great Trousers
By Alastair
from Zurich, Switzerland
About Me Career
Trousers are of very good quality and tailoring on line works very well.
On all online orders$75 or more◊
1-800-285-2265 ©Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.
California Transparency In Supply Chains Disclosure


text:
- Mobile site
- E-Newsletters
- News feed
- Find us on Twitter
All the latest news and views from the Swindon Advertiser
All the latest sport from the Swindon Advertiser
Official Twitter feed from the Wiltshire Business Magazine
Editor Gary Lawrence
Picture Desk
Katie Bond, news editor
STFC and chief sports writer Sam Morshead
Scott D'Arcy, crime reporter
Ned Payne, sports writer
Andy Warren, sports writer
Craig Lyus, web editor
- Find us on Facebook
Swindon Advertiser
Like us on Facebook
Truckers head into playground for fun with a serious side (From Swindon Advertiser)
Get involved! Send photos, video, news & views. Text SWINDON NEWS to 80360 or email us
DHL Homebase drivers visit pupils at Ruskin Junior School
9:38am Friday 9th November 2012 in News
YOUNGSTERS got a good lesson in heavy vehicle safety when lorry drivers from DHL Homebase dropped in.
Around 360 pupils aged between seven and 11 at Ruskin Junior School were treated to a vist from two drivers who brought their HGV to the school show them the blind spots and safe practice.
Doug Goodman, a driver for DHL Homebase, said: "The kids were brilliant and really took it all on board. We showed them how if they stood to close to the truck the driver would not be able to see them – we managed to get 30 stood around the cab in the blind spots.
"We also showed them the safe way to get something from under the truck like a ball or a toy and the parts of a truck to stay away from. They seemed to really enjoy themselves and were very engaged."
The school's family coordinator, Karen Agambar, said: "It was absolutely fantastic and the whole school enjoyed it.
"The guys were brilliant and prepared for the questions they faced from the children, which were quite hard. It was interesing to see how invisible they could be to the drivers and so it raised awareness for the children."


text:
|Breakfast with Mrs. Fridge - Gloria Friedgen
|The monthly Breakfast with Mrs. Fridge was held on April 2nd, 2008. Faculty, staff, students, and alumni took part in a traditional event promoting collegiality and a sense of family within our College. Various forms of carbohydrates were offered and consumed! Please contact Gloria Friedgen with questions or suggestions.


text:
We all know the Tri-Cities has a gang problem. But do we know how bad it is? More than 30 gangs with more than 1,000 members call the Tri-Cities their turf. Tri-City police agencies responded to 306 gang-related vehicle thefts and 15 drive-by shootings in 2010. Just in Benton County that year, a total of $1.25 million was spent to incarcerate 50 gang members. Nationally, 48 percent of violent crime is committed by gang members, but they are branching out to include alien smuggling, human trafficking, prostitution and white collar crimes such as identity theft. Keep in mind, a lot of crimes involving gangs do not get reported because many victims fear retaliation. Gang on gang violence rarely gets reported to police. The above information is found in the winter 2013 ADVOCATE, a newsletter published by SARC (Support, Advocacy & Resource Center). More dismal for me than the above statistics are the human faces of gang members that are shown throughout the newsletter. One is of a 10-year-old boy in our community who robbed a convenience store while drunk. He in turn was beaten by gang members and robbed of the stolen money. He joined a gang for protection and the sense of belonging. No 10-year-old boy in our community should be in that situation, where joining a gang seems the best choice in life. Prior to reading this article, my perception of gang members was that they were older teenagers or young adults. This article points out that most gang members are between the ages of 8 and 12 when they join. Gangs are costly in money, but the human toll in lost human potential is even greater. Girls in gangs are particularly at great risk. They spy, steal and run drugs. They risk getting beaten up, arrested and sexually exploited. They have unwanted pregnancies and are exposed to sexually transmitted diseases. We must not lose sight of how much young girls are negatively affected by gangs in our community. I have volunteered with troubled kids one way or another for more than a decade. Most are disconnected and devalue education. I observed a boy I mentor transform from an angry 12-year-old with straight Fs to a 16-year-old who has gotten straight As, values education and has a positive vision for his future. We have some very good programs such as F.I.R.M.E. gang outreach, Boys and Girls Club, After School Matters and Ignite Youth Mentoring that do a good job of addressing the need for belonging and succeeding and connecting at-risk kids with positive adult role models. My Friends Place also provides shelter and safe haven for homeless teenagers. One of the most troubling statements I have heard was at the Mid-Columbia Childrens Reading Foundation breakfast, where it was stated that we can identify our potential dropouts by their third-grade scores. As a community we need to help our students succeed to the best of their abilities by making connections with positive adult role models. The Mid-Columbia Childrens Reading Foundation is a good example of how the community can support an organization that helps kids succeed at school. We also need to encourage our students to participate in extracurricular activities at school. If a kid succeeds in school and has a sense of belonging, he or she is less prone to joining gangs. If you want to know more about gang activity in our community, I suggest you come to the Badger Club (cbbcclubexpress.com) meeting at the Kennewick Red Lion at 11:30 a.m. Friday on February 28th. We will have a forum with three speakers; Carlos Trevino, sergeant for the Benton County Sheriff's Office Gang Enforcement Team (GET), Jesse Campos, the Director and founder of FI.R.M.E. gang outreach (www.firmeoutreach. org) and Kristin McRoberts, a Benton County deputy prosecuting attorney. They will share their experiences and perspectives on gangs in the Tri-Cities. This meeting will also be taped and broadcast by Public Television. Copies of the Advocate with the information supplied above will be available at the door. Call 736-1979 for reservations. Art King is a retired small-business owner who is involved in education issues that relate to poverty.
Copyright 2014 Tri-City_Herald. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Join The Conversation
Tri-City Herald is pleased to provide this opportunity to share information, experiences and observations about what's in the news. Some of the comments may be reprinted elsewhere in the site or in the newspaper. We encourage lively, open debate on the issues of the day, and ask that you refrain from profanity, hate speech, personal comments and remarks that are off point. Thank you for taking the time to offer your thoughts.


text:
Get immediate service.
Call Us
(877) 462-6700
(760) 208-6500
Don't want to call?
Service Questions
- Overview
Product Technology
- Waterproof Rating Level 2 - Princeton Tec's intermediate rating, Level 2, is assigned to lights that offer a degree of water protection equivalent to IPX7 in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards. Lights rated at Level 2 provide waterproof integrity down to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes.
- 4 Ultrabright LEDs - The highest quality LED available, the Ultrabright LED is bright and efficient. The smooth, white, wide-beam light emitted by Ultrabright LEDs is ideal for close to mid-rangd tasks. Ultrabright LEDs are usually grouped together to offer a more powerful light source.
- Focused Wide Beams - This beam pattern is an excellent choice for multipurpose activities. At close range, focused wide beams simulate normal daylight conditions and allow you to take advantage of your peripheral vision.
- Regulated LED/Constant Brightness - Princeton Tec lights that feature regulated LEDs have a sophisticated regulating circuit that maintains initial brightness as long as the batteries have sufficient voltage.
- Multiple Modes - Multiple settings on many of our products give you the flexibility to adjust your light's brightness and/or beam width to illuminate greater distances or to conserve battery power, depending on your needs.
- Batteries Included - 3 AAA Alkaline batteries and 1 Lithium battery included.
- Power: 45 Lumens
- Lamp: 1 Ultrabright LEDs
- Burn time: 110 hours
- Batteries: 3 AAA Alkaline or Lithium
- Weight: 101 g
- Descriptions
Aiming to meet the highly specialized needs of the US military, Princeton Tec is introduces a tactical version of the popular Quad headlamp. The Quad Tactical augments the original Quad's lightweight and durable design with three interchangeable lens covers which filter the four Ultrabright, regulated LEDs into red, blue or green light.
- Videos
Additional Information
Brand Princeton Tectonics Video N/A
Product FAQ's
No questions have been asked for this product. To ask a question please click the Ask a Question button and fill out the form. Thank you.


text:
Home » News » Politics
US Reps. Shea-Porter, Kuster sworn in as members of the 113th Congress
WASHINGTON -- As Gov. Maggie Hassan took her oath of office in Concord, the state's two Democratic U.S. House members rounded out the first all-women congressional delegation in state history when they were sworn in on Thursday.
U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter returned to the seat she won in 2006 and held from 2007 through 2010, after winning a 1st District rematch election with former Rep. Frank Guinta in November.
U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster also took the oath of office as a member of the 113th Congress, after defeating former Rep. Charles Bass in November.
Kuster narrowly lost to Bass in 2010.
Kuster said she was appointed to the House Agriculture Committee, while Shea-Porter will return to the Veterans Affairs Committee.
Kuster said in a statement, "It's a great honor to join the U.S. House of Representatives and to serve the hard-working people of New Hampshire's Second District.
"We face many challenges as a state and country, but there is so much we can achieve if we're willing to put politics aside and do what's right for middle class families," she said. "From creating jobs and reducing the deficit, to strengthening our education system and protecting the environment, we have a chance to come together to move our state and country forward. I'm eager to get to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do just that."
Upcoming Events
VA woes across the country led NH to reforms
Alewives and leeches; fireworks in the rain
Coco is back in jail, but maybe not for long
VA woes across the country led NH to reforms
The U.S. is a beacon still
NH Legal Perspectives: U.S. Supreme Court says homecare workers not required to pay fee to unions
Bicyclist injured when hit by car in Hudson
Red Sox' Holt has All-Star history


text:
Tell Terry McAuliffe To Boycott AHIP Convention
by Todd Beeton, Thu Jun 12, 2008 at 06:44:53 PM EDT
Terry McAuliffe, chairman of Hillary Clinton's campaign for president and former head of the DNC, seems to be proving his detractors on the left correct by running to speak in front of the AHIP (America's Health Insurance Plans) convention in San Francisco on June 19th. McAuliffe is listed on the program as "Chairman of Hillary Clinton for President" and with that, lends the event credibility and, in my mind, embarrasses Hillary Clinton, while giving the industry political cover. Not that our presidential candidates' healthcare plans proposed eliminating the private health insurance industry, of course, but as Lucas O'Connor says at the Courage blog:
There's an opportunity to take huge steps towards fixing the damage done by the Bush Administration and make positive change towards a country that simply takes better care of its citizens.
But as Democrats, we're going to have a much tougher time getting there if we don't all travel together. Which is why, with millions of Americans unable to get basic health care, it's so distressing that former DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe is cashing a big check from the insurance companies in San Francisco June 19.
Not to mention that the session during which McAuliffe is scheduled to speak is being sponsored by Assurant Healthcare. You know, these guys:
Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas R. Sullivan announced a regulatory settlement today that ends a lengthy investigation, requires two Assurant Health insurers to implement a corrective action plan and requires the insurers to pay approximately $920,000 in restitution to insureds and $2.1 million in monetary penalties. The State of Connecticut Insurance Department alleges that the companies violated Connecticut insurance laws and regulations arising under short-term health insurance policies. [...]
"The Assurant Companies are paying a severe monetary penalty to the State of Connecticut," Commissioner Sullivan said. "Our examination primarily related to what we believed were unfair acts or practices arising under their administration of short-term health insurance policies."
These are not our friends and I agree with Rick Jacobs, Chair of the Courage Campaign (for whom I do part-time work) that Terry McAuliffe should not appear at -- or take a speaking fee from -- the AHIP convention on June 19. If you agree, sign on to this letter to McAuliffe from Rick:
In the name of over 100 million uninsured and underinsured Americans frozen out of our profit-driven health care system, please don't lend your legitimacy as a leader in the Democratic Party to these corporations at their annual AHIP (America's Health Insurance Plans) convention in San Francisco on June 19.
We know these health insurance executives are some of the most powerful lobbyists in America, wielding significant influence inside Washington. But, as you know, Barack Obama and Howard Dean have courageously directed the Democratic National Committee to no longer accept contributions from lobbyists, including the health insurance industry.
You can take a stand as well by refusing to appear -- and refusing to take a speaking fee --- from the health insurance industry at the AHIP convention. [...]
No Democrat, least of all the former Chair of the Democratic National Committee, should support these corporations by appearing on their stage, and no progressive should allow himself to be paid in blood money "earned" by withholding treatment from sick patients.
Hundreds of highly-compensated health insurance executives will be inside the Moscone Center on June 19, working to perfect business practices that reward employees for denying health care coverage to millions of Americans. Outside, the real faces of the American health care system -- nurses, doctors, patients and their friends and families -- will be protesting.
Come join us, Terry. Boycott the AHIP Convention and prove that you care more about patients and health care than you do about lobbyists and speaking fees.
Want to join the protest of AHIP up in San Francisco on June 19th? Information is at Calitics. And if you agree with Rick, join me in signing on to the letter to McAuliffe urging him not to appear at AHIP or take their money.