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The Chassis and Safety Systems Division focuses on technologies for next generation advanced driver assistant systems such as intelligent cruise control, blind spot monitoring, emergency brake assistant, intelligent light assistant, traffic sign detection as well as pedestrian detection systems. All these sensors make use of sophisticated sensors, based on image processing, infrared, and radar technologies.
Examples are emergency brake assistants which measure the rate at which the distance to an object ahead is reduced, compare it to the vehicle's speed and, if necessary, they autonomously apply the brakes firmly until the car's speed has been reduced to zero. Conventional assistant systems instead issue a warning signal for the driver, and they only gradually reduce the speed. Emergency brake assistant systems are already standard in midsize and upmarket cars; currently OEMs start to equip also small city vehicles with these systems. "Also, beginning 2013, emergency brake assistant systems will become mandatory across the EC for heavy trucks", a Continental spokesperson explained.
The ADAS-related activities associated hitherto have been part of Continental's Passive Safety and Driver Assistant Systems business unit. This unit will be consolidated with the company's Sensorics business unit.
The Chassis and Safety Systems Division will employ some 1000 persons, including about 400 engineers in areas such as development of software, hardware and algorithms, as well as radar, infrared and (stereo) image processing technologies. The seat of the new Division is Lindau at the lake of Constance. "It is our goal to reduce the number of fatalities in road traffic to zero", said Friedrich Angerbauer who leads the new Division. "In this context, advanced driver assistance systems are a key technology".
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Midwest Institute spokeswoman, Jane Anderson, says, "Telework is especially good for people with disabilities. It's not for everyone. Some people miss the social aspects of working in an office, but the ones who like it make very loyal employees."
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Among the various managerial openings this offseason, three stood out: the jobs in Cincinnati, Detroit and Washington.
Those are three teams ready to win NOW, no building required.
The long-time conventional wisdom would have the new hires be familiar faces — veteran managers who've been there and done that.
Instead, all three selected novices — not just men who haven't managed in the majors, but who have barely managed in the minors.
The Reds hired Bryan Price, a career pitching coach with zero managerial experience on any level.
The Nationals hired Matt Williams, a star third baseman in the 1990s, whose managerial experience is five weeks as an interim in Double A.
The Tigers this weekend hired Brad Ausmus, 18 years a major league catcher, whose managerial background is having skippered Team Israel in the qualifying rounds of the World Baseball Classic.
These three join Kirk Gibson (Arizona Diamondbacks), Mike Matheny (St. Louis Cardinals), Robin Ventura (Chicago White Sox) and Walt Weiss (Colorado Rockies) as major league managers hired with minimal experience. Like Price, none of those four had ever managed on any level before getting the major league job.
What in the name of Connie Mack is going on?
My theory: This is another step in the long-term erosion of managerial power and authority.
In Mack's heyday, managers were in charge of everything. Managers made the trades for established players, decided which minor leaguers to acquire, established the lineups and called the shots.
It was too much for most men. Certain aspects of the job were delegated out. General managers first took over the job of finding new talent, then of trading for veterans. And now they're starting to dictate even in-game moves.
There are no managers today as distinctive in their in-game strategies as their counterparts in the 1970s and '80s. Nobody steals as often as Whitey Herzog or Chuck Tanner. Nobody bunts as often as Gene Mauch. Nobody platoons as much as Gil Hodges or Earl Weaver. Nobody leans as heavily on their top starters as Tommy Lasorda or Billy Martin.


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— Harold Gene Smith died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at home.
Serivce is 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 4, at Brock Baptist Church in Brock.
Gene was born Oct. 11, 1950, to Judge and Vernie (Johnson) Smith in Center.
Gene will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Vernie Smith; brother, Kenneth Smith; daughter, Tara Shirley; son, Michael Smith; grandchildren, Taylor Durham, Hannah and Nathan Smith; nephews, Ray and Clay Smith; aunt, Shirley Burleson; and uncle, Floyd Smith.
He was preceded in death by his father.
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text: Top 5 Beers of the Week: Aug. 19, 2011 5 Beers We're Digging This Week by POPSUGAR Food 8/19/11 0 Reactions 7 Shares Print 0 3 4 0 0 We really love our weekly wine series, but there's no denying that occasionally, all you want is a cold one. (OK, more often than that.) This week, we put aside our decanters and Riedel glasses in favor of a few brewskis. From Ironstone's IPA to a Big Sky brown ale, here are five fantastic beers we're totally into right now. Firestone Walker Solace What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 "This Bavarian-style hefeweizen is too easy to drink this time of year. Pop a Firestone Walker Solace open and pour it in a rounded glass to get the lovely banana and honey scent on the nose; I also love that it's slightly more carbonated than most other hefs, and goes down with aromas of cloves and allspice." — Susannah Chen, Associate Editor 1 / 5 Irondale Tres Vieux IPA What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 "I like Irondale's hoppy yet refreshing unfiltered IPA with undertones of floral and citrus. This much subtler style IPA is said to be reminiscent of the beer once enjoyed by 16th-century European Landed Gentry, but I bet modern ladies would love it just the same." — Lauren Hendrickson, Contributing Editor 2 / 5 Moose Drool Brown Ale What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 "I recently tasted Moose Drool, a yummy brown ale from Big Sky Brewing Company in Montana. Don't let the color fool you! Despite its dark chocolate brown hue, it was lighter than I expected with a really smooth, creamy texture. The beer is brewed with pale, caramel, chocolate, and whole black malts and had an earthy vibe I was really digging. It's a must try." — Lizzie Fuhr, Editorial Assistant 3 / 5 Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Sumpin Ale What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 "With its fruity nose and rich caramel color, Lagunitas Lilttle Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale is a pretty refreshing brew. Normally I'm not the biggest ale drinker, but thanks to a hint of wheat, I love this smooth, tangy beer. Enjoy it like they do at the Lagunitas tap garden: listening to music with a handful of peanuts!" — Katie Sweeney, Editor 4 / 5 Anderson Valley Brewing Co. Summer Solstice What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 "The funny little Northern California town of Boonville holds a special place in my heart, and so does its beer. Anderson Valley Brewing company boasts a nice lineup of brews, from a super-dark oatmeal stout to an intensely hoppy IPA, but my favorite offering is the seasonal Summer Solstice. Despite its darker color, it's a light, extremely smooth beer, with lots of malt and a hint of caramelly sweetness. It pairs nicely with everything from turkey burgers to barbecue, but is equally drinkable by itself on a sunny patio!" — Mandy Harris, Editorial Director 6 / 5 0 3 4 0 0 Read More Beer Of The WeekBeer beer This Barbecue Sauce Gets a Helping Hand From 2 Secret Ingredients 6/30 Celebrate With a Cold One! Calories in Your Summertime Beer 6/24 A Fresh Take on an '80s-Era Cocktail 6/21 So, What's the Difference Between Ales and Lagers Anyway? 6/15 Meet the Man Who Put Bacon in Every Dish and Lived to Tell About It 5/20 Give Your Margarita a Fizzy Lift With Beer 5/02 Get a Personalized Living Newsletter! Help us customize your newsletter by selecting your interests (optional): Tech Food DIY Vegetarian Link Love Tequila's not just for shots: the best bottles for sipping — HuffPost Taste Meet The New York Times' newest food editor — Grub Street Combine tacos and fajitas into one tempting steak dish — Rachael Ray Show Jeni Britton Bauer's 10 essential ice-cream-making tools — Food52 Watch the Dumb Starbucks comedy skit — Eater DIY Drumsticks scream "make me"! — Brit+Co


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Apple's 11-inch Air gets a CPU speed bump and a decent price cut over the already excellent 2013 version. If you have a recent model there's no need to upgrade, but for anyone else, it's now a better deal than ever.
If you own a MacBook Air from the past couple of years there's really no need to upgrade, but a small spec bump and minor price cut make the most-current Air even more attractive.
There are other high-res laptops out there, but this year's more powerful and affordable 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro is one of the best of the bunch, and makes a compelling case for upgrading from the 13-inch Air.
The slimmer body and higher-res screen of the original Retina MacBook Pro were a revolutionary leap. This revamp adds modest internal upgrades for modest improvements, but price cuts to both the 13-inch and 15-inch models sweeten the deal.
Apple keeps the latest MacBook Air updates on the inside, but greatly improved battery life and a lower starting price make up for a lack of flashy design changes.
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Well, after checking into my second hostel in Brisbane (which happened to be a building site cos they're refurbishing it – didn't do well with hostels in Brisbane clearly!) I had a moment of homesickness – I had to say goodbye to Kate and Viks, and realised I was all alone in Australia (and hadn't slept properly for 2 days!) – no one was in my dorm when I arrived! after calming down and basically giving myself a very good talking to. I set off to go find lunch, and ended up meeting a girl called Pippa from Bristol who came with me on a search for some koalas to hug!
We succeeded in finding a koala to hug – and saw some cows pretending to be miniature horses, got up close with many kangaroos and a wallaby too at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary which was 35 mins from central Brisbane. She then rescued me from starvation as I couldn't get food as all the supermarkets were shut for Anzac Day – we did get some gorgeous Caramel Cheesecake which I bought for us in Starbucks though.
I returned to find one other person had arrived in my dorm – her name was Maz, and she'd just come back from Fraser Island – we had some really good chats – despite an age difference of probably about 30 years, we had a lot in common. It also turns out we're getting the same flight back to the UK on May 3rd…what are the chances?
This morning I left Brisbane – I got accosted by yet another person trying to get me out of Christianity…this time I got a leaflet telling me that Christians who go to churches do not know God, and if I join a cult, I'll know God and find peace, tranquility etc etc etc. I found the whole leaflet disturbing as it was so full of lies. I also am beginning to wonder what's going on that I keep attracting these people trying to get me into other beliefs and religions!
I managed to get to Cairns – it's not what I expected – very California, but the views of Fraser Island and the Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Sea etc from the plane were amazing. I'm in a lovely hostel here, met 3 of the people I'm sharing a room with (Aoife, Melissa and Amethyst) and planning to go exploring tomorrow. Not planning on doing so much now as I've done a lot of the things I came to do, and realised earlier that I only have a week left here! Feels like I've been out here for months….
I've managed to get some more photos up of Byron Bay on Bebo – I don't have any photos from ocean kayaking unfortunately cos you couldn't take your camera as it would have got soaked!!
I'd really ask for your prayers too, as discovered something today. Please pray for safety as I travel alone and wisdom in how to deal with different lifestyle and beliefs. Also strength – this trip has been a huge challenge for me – it's been amazing, and I've had to rely on God so much…it's been difficult not to be able to have my friends close by and the time difference has proved keeping in contact with people back home in times I've needed it most. I've learned a lot about myself, and not sure how I'll find settling back into life in the UK and finding a place to call home in Edinburgh after 6 years of living in Aberdeen.
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ST. LOUIS -- Josh Hamilton has been dealing with a balky groin for nearly two months and hasn't hit a home run since Sept. 23. The Texas outfielder bluntly told us at Tuesday's Media Day, "it hurts" when asked about the injury. Sure looked it in Game One, when he was clearly limited and grimacing after swings.
Hamilton will be in left field tonight instead of center but Texas manager Ron Washington was actually asked during his pregame presser today if he thought about taking him out of the lineup.
In the World Series? Seriously? You should have seen the look Washington shot that questioner.
"You know, at this point of the year we've all got nagging injuries," Washington said. "He had one, and he'll figure out a way to get through it, and we'll figure out a way to help him get through it. ... I can't afford to take Hamilton out of my lineup. Even if Hamilton doesn't do anything, he makes a difference just with his presence in our lineup, and I want his presence in it, and it's in there tonight. Don't be surprised if he comes up big, because I certainly won't."
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The Network Responsibility Index rates LGBT content on networks during the 2012-2013 TV season that wrapped earlier this year.
The Where We Are on TV report analyzes the diversity of primetime scripted series regulars on broadcast networks and looks at the number of LGBT characters on cable networks.
The first annual GLAAD Studio Responsibility Index (SRI) maps the quantity, quality and diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in films released by six major motion picture studios during the 2012 calendar year. GLAAD researched films released by 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Sony Columbia, Universal Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios and Warner Brothers. The report is intended to serve as a road map toward increasing fair, accurate and inclusive LGBT film representations.
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Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever announce two new Farm Bill wildlife biologists in Nebraska.
Scott Schmidt will cover Washington, Burt, Douglas, Sarpy, Dakota and Thurston Counties; while Heather Francis will cover Perkins, Chase and Dundy Counties.
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Citizens National Bank, N. A., Bossier City, Louisiana, contacted the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.
The counterfeit cashier's checks display the routing number 01102133, which is assigned to The Citizens National Bank, Putnam, Connecticut. The counterfeit items also display an incorrect bank address of 9920 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport, Louisiana 71106, and a fraudulent telephone number of 1-800-376-1094. The bank's name appears in both the top-left corner and top-left center of the check, but the bank's logo is missing. The wording "SIGNATURE HAS A COLOURED BACKGROUND" is printed under the signature line at the bottom of the check.
Authentic cashier's checks display the proper routing 111103524. The bank's logo, name, address and telephone number appear in the top-center portion of the check. The correct address and telephone number are shown below. A notice appears under the term "Cashier's Check" stating: "NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS – THE PURCHASE OF AN INDEMNITY BOND WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE AN OFFICIAL CHECK OF THIS BANK WILL BE REPLACED OR REFUNDED IN THE EVENT IT IS LOST, MISPLACED OR STOLEN."
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A 20-year-old Enfield man remains in critical condition after he fell while hiking at the Tariffville Gorge recreation area Wednesday night.
Police said Nicholas Yount, 20, of Enfield was walking with a friend on Tariffville Road near the Bloomfield town line, on their way to go hiking, when he fell nearly 150 feet.
The pair had stopped walking to throw some rocks near the edge of a cliff when Yount lost his footing and fell, police said.
Yount's friend placed a 911 call which was first picked up by Simsbury Police due to the location of a nearby cell phone tower, Bloomfield Police said. Emergency personnel from both towns arrived at the scene and located Yount who had sustained serious injuries.
Yount suffered from compound fractures of his limbs and open wounds, as well as internal injuries. He was transported by helicopter to St. Francis Hospital in Hartford Wednesday night where he remains in critical condition, police said.
Bloomfield Police, Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Department, and Bloomfield Volunteer Ambulance responded to the incident. Simsbury Police, Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company, and Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance assisted at the scene.


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Thanks to the persistence and care of his veterinarian, one young foal battled EPE and won.
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Veterinary researchers try to understand a spike in sudden deaths, possibly cardiac-related, among thoroughbreds.
Part 2 of this series explores a foal's innate defenses against a common bacterial pneumonia and how veterinarians can enhance natural immunity.
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An intensive area of study, laminitis still confounds veterinary researchers looking to advance our knowledge of disease origin, prevention and treatment. But some promising new research projects are looking to make great strides toward better understanding.
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The Supreme Court upheld the health care reform law on Thursday, ending--at least temporarily--a battle over the controversial statute that served as a backdrop for most of President Obama's incumbency. We've asked some of our Perspectives contributors, a diverse collection of think tanks, advocates, and leaders in their fields, as well as several other experts to tell us what they think of the ruling.
Here's what they had to say.
Asian American Justice Center
Mee Moua, president and executive director of the AAJC, said in a statement that she applauded the decision, calling it "critical in ensuring that communities of color have access to health care and key preventative services."
"Our task at hand is to spearhead and move forward with implementing this law, so that the 2.5 million Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders will have affordable health insurance, eliminating the current health disparities that plague our communities."
"While we welcome today's decision that brings us one step closer to health equity in this country, we cannot forget the Supreme Court's ruling, just three days ago, in the Arizona anti-immigrant law, which will likely lead to discrimination against communities of color. These important debates reinforce the need for our communities to act and make our voices heard, loud and clear."
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
Kathy Lim Ko, president and CEO of the APIAHF, said that the Supreme Court's ruling "validated a landmark civil-rights law." The APIAHF is an advocacy organization promoting policy and community programs that benefit the health of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders.
"The ACA will improve access to quality health care for millions of Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, protect our communities from unfair insurance company practices, and make substantial investments in our nation's public health infrastructure," she said in a statement.
"We know that the work ahead is still significant, and we must continue to fight to ensure that all people--including our nation's immigrants--have the right to health and health care. We will continue to analyze today's decision in more detail and work to defend the ACA against continued attempts to repeal the advances that have been made."
Center for American Progress
Neera Tandeen, president of the Center for American Progress, an educational institute and think tank, called the ruling a "victory for millions of Americans who are already benefiting from the health reform law."
"It's not about Democrats or Republicans winning or losing, it's about people's lives. All of us—Democrats and Republicans—must move forward with making health care work for every American, and that means stopping the political games and implementing the law," she said in a statement.
Tandeen called for an end to the partisan battle over the act, adding in her statement, "But will Republicans stop their politics-at-all-costs campaign long enough to make sure America's health care system works for every American?"
"No more slash-and-burn politics. No more delay tactics. Republican attorney generals have wasted millions of dollars using the courts to achieve their political ends. Today the Court affirmed its role as the neutral arbiter of the law for all Americans."
GOProud, a gay and straight alliance promoting conservative ideals, criticized the Court's ruling, saying the decision gives the federal government "unchecked power."
"Today is a good day for big government and a bad day for individual liberty," Jimmy LaSalvia, executive director of GOProud, said in a statement.
He continued: "This decision reminds us of how important it is to elect conservatives to the House, Senate, and the White House that will protect our individual liberties, because it is clear that the Supreme Court is unwilling to do so."
"Free market health care reform would expand access to domestic-partner benefits and put gay people in charge of their health care decisions. By upholding 'Obamacare,' the Supreme Court has upheld legislation that hurts all Americans, but especially hurts gay and lesbian families."
Hispanic Leadership Network
The Hispanic Leadership Network, an American Action Network initiative to engage the Hispanic community on center-right issues, released a statement from Executive Director Jennifer Korn.
Korn maintained that the Supreme Court's decision would ultimately hurt Latinos and the American public, especially in light of the faltering economy. She called on Congress to work on a bipartisan solution that would replace the key provisions of the health care act to create "quality and affordable health care while protecting future generations from a mountain of debt."
"In its opinion, the Court shed light on the truth--that Obamacare is, in fact, a one trillion dollar tax-hike imposed on the American people," she said. "A federal mandate is not what the American people need or want to improve our health care system. Simply because something is deemed constitutional, it doesn't mean it is good policy."
"This law endangers quality private coverage for families, while robbing $500 billion from seniors to help pay for it. As it stands, this law puts the financial security of countless Hispanic families at risk and irresponsibly places the burden of debt on our children and grandchildren--jeopardizing the American dream."
Human Rights Campaign
The HRC, a civil rights advocacy organization for LGBTs, said the ruling "paved the way for important new protections for and investments in the health."
"The Affordable Care Act addresses a number of the barriers LGBT people face in obtaining health insurance, from financial barriers to obtaining affordable coverage to discrimination by insurance carriers and healthcare providers," said HRC President Chad Griffin.
"While there is a great deal more that must be done to ensure that the health needs of all LGBT people are fully met throughout the healthcare system, today's decision is an important victory in the fight for healthcare equality."
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock released a statement saying she applauded the decision to uphold the health care act.
"Access to quality, affordable health care is a civil and human right that should not be reserved for the wealthy or the few. The 32 million American men, women and children covered under this law can now breathe easier," she said in a statement.
"Many serious health issues are preventable," Brock said. "But far too often, patients who lack health insurance--especially patients of color--enter medical facilities late in the progression of their diagnosis. This sad reality is costing lives and costing American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in unnecessary health care bills. States can now move forward in implementing health care reform with the knowledge that the Affordable Care Act is not going anywhere anytime soon."
Republican Hispanic National Assembly
The conservative organization dedicated to closing the gap between the Republican party and America's Hispanic population expressed its dissatisfication with the Supreme Court's decision.
"President Obama and the Democrats in Congress forced Obamacare on America without one Republican vote of support and against the sentiment of the American people," said RHNA chairman Alci Maldonado in a statement.
"We Americans must repeal and replace Obamacare with a more common sense reform to our health care system, currently the best in the world, although all would agree that it does need reasonable reform."
The RHNA sided with Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Gov. Mitt Romney in their assertion that the health care act would only increase taxes on all Americans, affecting the middle class most severely.
Perspectives regularly features guest commentary, analysis and insights from a diverse field of thought leaders, think tanks, research institutes and more. The Next America is always looking for input from all sides of the story. If you or your organization is interested in participating in this conversation, please e-mail The Next America team.
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Lakefront Lake Travis Home. Views at every angle. You are immediately welcomed with a stately family room with high ceilings, tall windows, and grand view. Gourmet kitchen open to the family and a large dining area. Great for entertaining and enjoying the every day view. Large master suite to one side boast high ceilings and a private master bath. Master bath has two vanities, garden tub, and separate shower. Two bedrooms and a gameroom upstairs! Patios and decks! Boat dock too.
Beautiful Lake Front house on Lake Travis, in gated community of Point Venture, located in same cove as the community boat launch. 3500+ sq.ft., 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, with Game Room, 3-car garage and formal dining room. GORGEOUS LAKE & SUNSET VIEWS FROM 3 BEDROOMS, KITCHEN, FAMILY ROOM, AND SPACIOUS DECK. Kitchen has maple cabinets, Silestone âstarry nightâ counters, walk-in pantry and breakfast bar. Wake to birds singing and deer grazing in the back yard - Hill Country living at its finest!
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Replacement cost = over 100K more. Get in now before the area takes off again. Point Venture is truly 1 of a kind just like this loaded custom home. Fantastic place to raise a family, vacation often or enjoy retirement.This property offers a unique opportunity to enjoy a first floor lake view and also have a park-like back yard. Plenty of room and access for a pool. This is a large lot & the adjacent lot is also available. 25 min. to Cedar Park / 620, scenic drive & low traffic. Vacation every day.
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a jQuery plugin which slides a webpage over to reveal an additional interaction pane
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Clicking on a button or link slides the page over to reveal a hidden pane,
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Slide to the right, and load content from a secondary page
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Yvette Christiansë was born in South Africa under apartheid and emigrated with her family via Swaziland to Australia at the age of eighteen. She is the author of the poetry collections Castaway (1999) and Imprendehora (2009), as well as a novel Unconfessed (2007).
Imprendehora was a finalist for the Via Afrika Herman Charles Bosman Prize in 2010 and Castaway was a finalist in the 2001 PEN International Poetry Prize. Her novel Unconfessed was a finalist for the Hemingway/PEN Prize for first fiction and received a 2007 ForeWord Magazine BEA Award. It was also shortlisted for the University of Johannesburg Prize and the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 2008, and nominated for the Ama Ata Aidoo Prize 2010. Her poetry has been published in the U.S., South Africa, Australia, Canada, France and Italy. She is also the recipient of The Harri Jones Memorial Prize for poetry (Australia).
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grandtotal Posts: 1,207I have three pieces of advice for you.
Stay away from Mr. Lube, have your car serviced at a Toyota dealership. It doesn't really cost any more.
Find out how to remove the cabin air filter (it's in the Owner's Manual). Remove it and vacuum it clean every 6 months or so. That way it will last you two or even three years instead of one. Make sure that you specify you don't want the dealer to replace it when you take the car in for service, unless it needs it.
Don't fret over your fuel consumption, it will pick up again next spring.
geodrive Posts: 20Alrightyyyyyyyyy...I will stay away from Mr Lube types...
Will learn Cabin air filter removing and cleaning....and wait for next spring :-)
This time toyota dealership guy told me that on next service (around 22000km) he will change my cabin filter as it will get very dirty by that time. But I will check myself before that...
Thank You very much and hope it doesn't snow much this winter !!
That's considering it's all highway miles. Stop and go traffic and a lot of short trips here and there are considered extreme which should be 3,000 mile change intervals. Pretty much all of the manufacturers have been recommending 5,000 mile oil change intervals since around 2002 or so. Regardless I still feel better doing it at 3,000 miles with dino oils and 5,000(extreme)-7,000(highway) miles on full synthetics. Call it peace of mind.
There's nothing wrong with the car. They are just trying to squeeze more money out of you. I'd wait until 60k or 75k miles to do it personally. I did the wife's '04 around 70k I believe and that was a little over a year ago. It does need to be done but I think it's a bit premature at this time.
tankbeans Posts: 585Hello all -
I am new to the forum and, therefore, have not read any previous posts. That having been said I just got back from Tires Plus to get the tires on my car, not the Corolla, rotated and while there I asked how much it would cost to replace the rear suspension components on the Corolla, my brother's car. I was quoted $692.xx for 2 struts and 3.5 hours labor.
Does this sound reasonable?
Also, while I'm here, in 2007 my brother took this car in because it was jumping slightly and was told that there was a short in the electrical system somewhere. The technicians supposedly did something with the master wiring harness and it quit for a bit and came back. Has anybody else experienced this? How did you fix it?
I appreciate the help in advance. We're trying to keep this car running for a while since none of us can afford to replace it.
anthony30 Posts: 1Hey,
New to the forums. Hope this is the right place to ask this question.
Was wondering how I could go about finding a compatible all-in-one radio (tape, cd, etc) for my Corolla? Is there a process behind it? Do I have to buy it from Toyota or can I get just any-old radio from Best Buy?
Here's why I ask: Ran a quick search late last night and most of the radios that popped up were really thin in height - does that matter? Will the installation shop I take it to fill the gap in my dashboard? As you can see in the below picture, the radio slot is pretty huge - I'm assuming they'd either have to remove the whole thing and put a thin radio in, or find a custom radio to fit that huge opening? Here's a link to the pic:
Anyway, can you guys give me your opinions on what needs to be done? I'm slightly clueless when it comes to this stuff, so any and all opinions would be appreciated.
When I depress the gas pedal hard in any gear, it feels like the engine has gone into neutral for a couple of seconds before the car actually moves. The tach goes from up from about 2000 to about 5000 rpms before it catches. What could be the problem? I have never had the clutch adjusted. The car has about 87000 miles of mostly city driving. Any ideas?
About all you can do is adjust the free play in the clutch pedal, if there is any. If it's been slipping and you've been driving it like that, it's probably pretty fried by now even if you should get it to adjust a bit. Hydraulic clutch systems don't have much adjustment capabilities.
Probably about 6 hours labor + a "clutch kit" (pressure plate, disc and throw out bearing and pilot bearing). If they have to remove the flywheel to resurface it, that's a little more time but not much.
Here's a sampleCLUTCH KIT on the internet, but you'll probably be charged more due to mark-up at the repair shop.
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A successful supply chain is vital in a world that is becoming faster and more demanding
At the 2013 Association for Manufacturing Excellence Conference in Toronto in October, Michael Rackley, head of supply chain solutions for Ryder Systems, talked about the increasing demands by manufacturers and consumers on the supply chain. Rackley identified nine major trends affecting the supply chain today:
- Increasingly shorter lead time ("Speed is worth more than cash these days," he said.)
- Impact of online and mobile information access
- Acceleration of social media
- Heightened susceptibility to natural disasters
- Political and currency turmoil
- Shorter product lifecycles (He noted that Apple has had seven new iPhone models since 2007.)
- Faster delivery
- More, lower cost competitors
- Demanding shareholders
"We have to perform even more efficiently than ever before. What does that do to the supply chain? Our 12- to 14-week lead times have to get a lot smaller," Rackley said. "Speed is driving the supply chain. Customers are defining the mark we have to hit and the speed we have to hit."
The key to hitting these new marks, Rackley said, is collaboration. "We have to create a new network, a multi-tiered network of people working together, rather than individuals creating plans for the supply chain," he said.
The demand-driven supply chain, said Rackley, "has got to be around customer and consumer. We've got to listen to that customer. We now have to manage supply at the pull of the customer."
It also, he noted, changes the relationship between sales and manufacturing. "Manufacturing, distribution, and sales all have to be working together," he said. "Everyone has to have visibility to actual consumer demand. They need to know, what are consumers actually buying?
The dynamic of such a system changes from a linear process to a wheel-and-spoke system. "In a multi-tiered network, the consumer is actually in the middle, with factories, OEMS, distributors, Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturers around them," he said. "Visibility is the key. The most difficult part is building the network, but you've got to build the multi-tiered network, and then get that visibility." Where that system has occurred, Rackley said, companies have seen increased sales, a 5% to 10% reduction in operating expense, and between 20% and 30% reduction in inventory costs.
He cited four main ingredients in a successful system:
Product/package design
Rackley cited the example of two different grilles for a vehicle front—one with a V6 logo and one without. By making that logo a clip-on rather than a molded change, they were able to produce one grille and reduce inventory.
"You need to look at best-cost areas vs. simply the low-cost areas," he said. By localizing the finished goods and spares, delivery times can be reduced, which can offset any piece price differences from a lower cost supplier with higher transportation costs or longer lead times to delivery.
Visibility and collaboration
Rackley noted the manufacturer who re-examined his logistical system for inbound supplies. The manufacturer created a material flow center strategically located to support the assembly plant, with material flow center sequencing parts to each assembly line. "It's getting the parts to the right place at the right time," Rackley said. "Sequencing is very important. It's getting visibility to all that inbound material."
Lean execution
That would include not just working internally, but with all parts of the supplier base. "You've got to take it out from the four walls (of the plant) and move it across the entire supply chain," Rackley said.
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Ever heard of a man named Vasili Arkhipov? I hadn't either. But, according to some, this Soviet submariner saved the world. His act came at one of the tensest moments in American history, when for 13 days in October 1962, the U.S. and the Soviet Union teetered on the abyss of a nuclear holocaust. Fifty years ago yesterday, President John Kennedy announced to the world that our government had uncovered "unmistakable evidence" that the Soviets had built bases in Cuba capable of deploying intermediate and medium range ballistic nuclear missiles against American cities.
Looking back, the Cuban Missile Crisis was perhaps the closest we've ever come to nuclear war, if not to World War III. So many things that could have gone wrong didn't, and somehow both sides reached a compromise that averted the disaster.
All of this happened 13 years before my birth. I didn't live it like many of you. I can only study accounts of the events outlined in books and personal descriptions of the decisions made, most devoid of the emotion. But the facts themselves can strike fear into any student of the event.
At the time of the crisis, 32 nuclear warheads were on the ground less than 100 miles from the American coast and were near ready for launch. In accompaniment, 43,000 Soviet soldiers were encamped in Cuba. These troops and their commander also had in their arsenal nine Luna missiles, tactical warheads with a range of 40 miles that could strike an advancing force. In case of a U.S. attack, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev gave this commander permission to deploy the Lunas without his consent.
Most experts agree that if a nuclear warhead of any kind would have been deployed, the U.S. would have countered with a nuclear attack of their own. Estimates show, if the incident would have intensified to using the nuclear ballistic missiles, more than 500 million people would have been killed during the first strikes alone.
Kennedy's joint chief of staff initially recommended an invasion of Cuba was the only reasonable response. However, Kennedy chose the less militant path and enacted a blockade of the island instead. Since the formal act of a blockade was itself considered an act of war by international law, they officially called the act a "quarantine." It's during this quarantine that we learn about Vasili Arkhipov.
Born near Moscow in 1926, Vasili Alexandrovich Arkhipov was a seasoned naval officer by the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis. He survived the K-19 accident, a notorious nuclear accident aboard a Soviet submarine in 1961 in which high doses of radiation leaked from its reactor.
On Oct. 27, 1962, Arkhipov found himself as second in command of the Soviet submarine B-59 during its mission outside of Cuban waters. Although diesel powered, the ship carried a nuclear torpedo. Several American warships had spotted the submarine and trapped it, dropping depth charges around the vessel in hopes of forcing it rise to the surface.
Underneath the ocean for seven days, the B-59 hadn't received transmissions from the Soviet Union for a while, and now was too deep to obtain a signal. For all they knew, the two countries could already be fighting a full-scale war. If they unleashed the torpedo now, wouldn't they die a less dishonorable death?
But firing the weapon would also most certainly provoke America to its own nuclear retaliation, one that could quickly go global. Tensions had heightened the same day when a SA-2 missile out of Cuba shot down a U2 reconnaissance plane, killing the pilot Maj. Rudolf Anderson. Further acts of aggression would not be tolerated.
Believing the sub to be under attack, Capt. Valentin Savitsky asked that the nuclear torpedo be fired. Arkhipov, commander of the entire flotilla of submarines in the area and equal to the captain in rank, vetoed the order. Although his crew disagreed, Arkhipov ultimately prevailed and the sub surfaced, beginning the long journey back to the Soviet Union in purported shame.
For the next 20 years, Arkhipov served in the Soviet Navy and eventually retired as a vice admiral. He died in 1998 of radiation poisoning.
Only in the past 10 years did his story, like his submarine, begin to surface.
Stories of courage can be found on both sides of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The tales remind us how one act can be important to the fate of others; how one person can quite literally save the world.
As we examine responses to emerging nuclear threats of the 21st century, it's vital we remember the lessons of the past. Our world still needs saving. The question is who will be brave enough to do it?
Do you have memories of the Cuban Missile Crisis? Please share them with us in the comment section for this column at newsandtribune.com.
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A Rohnert Park police K9 unit found drugs in a car during a routine traffic stop Friday morning, police said.
Riley Ansell, 31, of Windsor, was pulled over in the 4900 block of Golf Course Drive at about 11:45 a.m. Friday for not wearing a seatbelt, police said.
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The predict the poverty rate will rise from 15.1 percent in 2010 to as high as 15.7 percent when the Census figures come out this fall.
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"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy."
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We are ten days into Sophia's Joy List and while the joy list was meant to help Sophia cope and manage her pain, there has been a secondary impact. And that has been on me…
For close to fourteen years I have been Sophia's primary care giver, I have been the one who snuggles with her when she is uncomfortable, the one she reaches out to when in pain and discomfort, the one who makes the tough decisions sometimes grappling well past midnight.
I don't always feel I get it right but I know I am doing right. Being Sophia's mum is one of the most difficult and yet, rewarding aspects of my life.
However, the past six to seven months I have felt helpless, hopeless. With the increase in Sophia's pain and central breathing issues and the inability to use medical interventions to its fullest to abate her pain, both Sophia and I have been left to conjure up our own methods or combination of such to get through the moments. And the moments have increased…what was once every few months, turned to every few weeks, has now turned to every few days.
I feel like a prestidigitator and with slight of hand can mask Sophia's discomfort through distraction or manipulation. It isn't a part of Living Grief we expect and when we are taught to face our challenges we don't ever get taught that becoming a legerdemain is a good thing!
What I have learned in the past ten days is that slight of hand, that gentle manipulation this way or that in living grief especially in pain and symptom management is a healthy way to manage.
This past week we had the opportunity to spend an afternoon learning to draw Olaf, from Frozen, with the amazingly talented and wonderful Kat Thorsen.
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The joy Sophia experienced and the delight she had drawing Olaf with Kat gave me a sense of purpose. That while we created this joy list for Sophia as a distraction of her pain, it has also distracted me from living grief and allowed me the freedom to just sit in the sun and watch my daughter draw, laugh, feel joy…deep joy.
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APEX — Middle Creek's promising girls' tennis team gained a reprieve after the SWAC schedule-maker forced the Mustangs to run a gantlet, with three losses to conference powers Panther Creek, Green Hope and Apex to open the season.
In the third week of the season, Middle Creek followed the losses with a win against Holly Springs on Wednesday and an 8-1 victory against Athens Drive on Thursday on the Mustangs' courts.
"We started out playing the three best teams in the conference, but we played well against all three of them," Middle Creek coach Rhonda Blanchard said. "We focused on the thought that we lost but we played well. This week we played great against Holly Springs, and again today."
Middle Creek juniors Shaye McAuliffe and Alex Phillips led their team with sweeps in their singles and doubles matches. McAuliffe and Phillips teamed up at No. 1 doubles to win 8-1, and then McAuliffe won at No. 1 singles 6-0, 6-0 and Phillips at No. 2 singles 6-1, 6-2.
Athens Drive junior Lakshmi Sridhar prevented a sweep when she won at No. 4 singles 6-2, 6-0.
Middle Creek improved to 2-3 overall and in the conference, while Athens Drive dropped to 1-3 and 2-3.
Cary 5, Apex 4: Cary took home a narrow victory 5-4 Wednesday afternoon against Apex.
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Apex has given Cary several close matches in the past, and this one was nothing different.
"This was a very good match for us with a lot of competition here," Cary head coach Janet Trotter said. "We are all able to play other players in a strong and competitive way. Apex has been a really great team for us to play, and it has been enjoyable."
No. 1 singles Rogers (6-0, 6-0), No. 2 Jabusch (6-2, 6-1) and No. 3 Powierza (6-4, 6-2) were all able to win. Powierza's match clinched the win for the Imps.
Apex (4-1) had tied up the match, with Natalie Melech (6-0, 6-1), Audrey Sung (6-0, 6-0), and Elle Hepburn (6-1, 6-2) all winning their singles games.
Cary won two of the three doubles matches. Doubles partners Rogers and Jabusch won while Sonali Kathuria and Liz Leon did also. Elizabeth Johnson and Melech took their doubles match for Apex.
Trotter has been proud of her team early on this year; her motto for the year is to "work hard and have fun," something that she preaches to her team.
"Actually, this is a really big win for us," Trotter said. "We have been working really hard. We have a lot of beginner players, those who haven't played a great length of time. And just to see them out here today after all the work, playing this strong, it was fun to watch."
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