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Intimus 5T Tower Speaker
The versatile Intimus 5T Tower poses a triple threat, thanks to unmatched acoustics, aesthetics and economics.
First the acoustics: The Intimus 5T Tower delivers arresting music and dramatic theatrical sound with authority, while taking up no more space than a bookshelf speaker on a stand. Two custom-designed 5.25" woven-fiberglass woofers handle the low end of the spectrum, assisted ably by the 1" audiophile-grade silk-dome tweeter at the top end. Because the 5T was designed with power efficiency in mind, it sounds fantastic with a range of electronics driving it. So you make the call.
Now the aesthetics: The 5T Tower looks as good as it sounds. The handsome, precision-fit cabinet is hand-finished with layer upon layer of luscious Gloss Black piano lacquer to ensure a deep luster that never quits.
And finally, the economics: We designed the Intimus series, especially the pater familias, with the philosophy that you should pay only for features that enhance the enjoyment of your ears or eyes. And that makes the 5T Tower value unbeatable.
The 5T is the perfect blend of size, price and performance - small in size and huge in sound. You may court a lot of midsize tower speakers, but this is the one you'll want to marry.
Key Features
Aperion Advantage
|26.0 lbs
|Frequency Response
|(+/- 3dB) 55-20,000 Hz ~ (+/- 6dB) 45-22,000 Hz
|6 Ohms
|87 dB
|Recommended Power
|50-200 Watts
|60 Hz
|1" Audiophile-Grade Silk-Dome Tweeter
|Dual 5.25" Woven-Fiberglass Woofers
|Driver Configuration
|Enclosure Type
|18mm MDF - Front Ported
|37" H x 6.3" W x 8" D (Foot Base 9.25" W)
|Product Family
|Placement Location
|Front speakers
1" Audiophile-Grade Silk-Dome Tweeter
We engineered the 1-inch, audiophile-grade, silk-dome tweeter for optimal sonic performance - even at the highest volume levels. Do you savor warm, sparkling sound with no harsh aftertaste? Perfect. This tweeter's unique venting system uses a rear chamber with multiple rear vents outside the neodymium magnet which is a departure from conventional systems that use a single vent through the magnet's center. Leaving the magnet fully intact results in a stronger motor structure with a lower resonant frequency, smooth response and amazingly pure, authentic sound. This tweeter is the high point of our speaker - literally.
Dual 5.25" Woven-Fiberglass Woofers
Our custom 5.25" woofer excels as the heart and soul of our 5T loudspeaker. The cone is constructed of woven-fiberglass - lightweight, rigid and ready to amaze you with its natural bass output. Embracing the woofer is a butyl rubber surround, which creates a compliant yet well-dampened suspension that will deliver a lifetime of performance. Last but (only because something had to be), the magnetically shielded driver boasts a cast aluminum frame and remarkable frequency response. If this all sounds like Greek to you, we'll translate: You'll be delighted.
Magnetically-Shielded Tweeter & Woofer
Your Aperion speakers are magnetically shielded so that they can be placed near any video monitor, ensuring a "rainbow free" video experience.
5-Way Gold-Plated Binding Posts
When you make a connection, it's all about convenience. Whether you use banana plugs, bare wire, round pins, flat pins or spades, our binding posts ensure effortless attachments to your new speakers. And though the gold plating may make you feel regal, it has a practical purpose - Gold resists corrosion and provides the best possible connection to your receiver.
Anti-Resonant Cabinet
Every Intimus 5T cabinet is made of solid 18mm-thick medium-density fiberboard (MDF) to eliminate unwanted cabinet vibrations that muddy the sound. Muting the speaker walls ensures that the only input to your ears comes from your music, movies and games.
Furniture-Grade Finish
Each of our Intimus speakers are finely groomed into a suave black tux, and it's quite the detailed process. We apply layer after layer of lacquer, hand sanding and polishing between coats to achieve a deep and brilliant shine. The precision-fit cabinetry unites the acoustic qualities of the most expensive loudspeakers with a curved-edge aesthetic that lets your Intimus speaker blend effortlessly with any décor.
Acoustically-Transparent Grille
Nothing stands between you and exceptional sound. We've voiced the speakers with the grilles on to ensure precise performance that not only looks great, but also protects your precious speakers from curious fingers, claws, snouts, tentacles and trunks.
Custom Aluminum Bases, Floor Spikes and Footers
Each Intimus 5T speaker comes with a set of custom-cast aluminum bases plus floor spikes and footers. The spikes give you tighter bass by decoupling the cabinet from the floor. But given that spikes can put the hurt on your hardwood or other rigid floor surface, we include footers for protection.
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Customer Reviews
Intimus 5T - long time ownerPosted on 1/10/2015 I have had my Intimus 5Ts for about 7 years - and wow!! I am an audio enthusiast and audiophile and have yet to hear something as good as these from my local audiophile society. These excel as part of a home surround sound (5.1) system, and as such, sound amazing. But for a true test - turn off the sub and play these in stereo mode and they definitely hold their own - great for two channel stereo music. For critical listeners they won\'t perform as well as $10,000 speakers. They are a bit lacking in detailed clarity in the mid-range with rock music compared to a super high-end speakers, but for the price, their fit, finish, customer service and sound quality is unparalleled. I have been an Aperion Audio customer for 7+ years and now have their sub, surround speakers and even use their 4B speakers with a sub for my desktop system. Second to none - excellent customer service which I\'ve used several times over the years. You want to deal with a world-class company and Aperion Audio is it!
Crystal clear and precise sound!!Posted on 6/4/2013 I accidentally discovered this website one day while going through reviews on hometheaterreview.com and I became interested. But buying something you never heard as well as not having any local store that sells them is always a risk. However 30 day in-home trial with free shipping both ways is no brainer. When the Speakers arrived they were boxed very well. They come wrapped in the pretty nice velvet bag with gold drawstrings. Hooking them up was very easy - 4 screws and a speaker cable that's it. There is an awful lot to like about Aperion Audio's Intimus speakers, especially the cost. The build quality is excellent, as is the attention to detail, such as threaded mounting points both bottom and back, gold plated binding posts. The High Gloss Piano Black finish is beautiful. It has such a perfect mirror finish. The drivers are of high quality and the resulting crystal clear and precise sound is one that is easy to love and listen to for hours on end. My setup is 2 5T's, 2 4T's, 5C, 2 4B's, and the 8D.
Goodsound.com review of the Intimus 5T TowerPosted on 9/25/2012 "I made a mistake with Aperion's Intimus 5T loudspeaker that I won't make again: I judged it, harshly, before giving it a chance. It's an attractive and thoughtfully designed package that purports to be nothing other than what it is. It forgoes deep bass to focus on producing an expansive, evenhanded sound with admirable imaging. And with its ten-year warranty on drivers and 30-day guarantee, with free shipping both ways, the interested listener can sample a pair without risk. Bearing in mind Aperion's return rate of less than 5%, the odds heavily favor the 5T making only a one-way trip."
-- Hans Wetzel, goodsound.com, September 2012
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Great Speakers!Posted on 6/1/2012 I went to the Aperion sound studio to listen to their speakers before I bought the 5Ts. I almost purchased the 4Ts online, but am glad I didn't - the 5T has a much fuller sound and fills in some of the holes left by the 4Ts small footprint. The price was extremely good, considering I got quotes for high-end speakers from other places starting at $1,500 for bookshelf 3 way (admittedly in European walnut). I didn't realize how great these speakers were until I got them home. The sound quality is so amazing it is addictive and from hip-hop to piano concertos, they blow me away every time. Many friends have asked me what kind of speakers they are. They are unquestionably the best speakers I have ever owned. I waited for a few months before I bought the subwoofer and if I had it to do all over again that is the only thing I would change - I would have bought it right then. Also, the cherry finish looks much nicer in person than it looks online. My advice would be to bring your favorite CD down to the Aperion store some weekday afternoon (they aren't open on weekends) and I guarantee you will be walking out with a set of your own.
Phenomenal value-priced speakersPosted on 6/1/2012 After moving and fixing up a new home, I decided it was also time to renovate my 12 year old stereo sound system (no TV). My first instinct was to go to buy local so I previewed a lot of different high end speakers at nearby audio equipment stores. Some were good, but the great ones were out of my price range.
So I started to look at the direct purchase companies and, after reading numerous reviews and talking to the online gurus, decided to give Aperion a try. I originally purchased the 4Ts with the hope that they might meet my needs but and they were a little bright in my 18X23 high ceiling listening space. While I expect they would be fine in a smaller room, I wanted more midrange and a lot more bass.
So I purchased 5Ts, a high quality subwoofer, and couldn't be happier. These Aperion speakers are phenomenal. Everything from Neil Young to Miles to Mahler sounds great. So clear, so musical. And of course the finish on Aperion speakers is gorgeous (I purchased the Cherry). Delivery? Took just five days to arrive cross-country right before the xmas holidays.
Five stars to the speakers and five stars to the helpful Aperion staff.
Chuck in S.C.Posted on 6/1/2012 I was not sure if the 4C or 5C would work for me in a room 15X33. I have not been disappointed with the 5C. I have the 5C paired with the 5T's and 8D sub and the sound is superb. Music and movies are a whole new experience. Even TV makes you just listen and remark that there are sounds that were never heard before. I could never go back to basic TV sound. I would recommend the 5C for anyone wanting great center sound. Consider the sound value of the 5C paired with the unbelievable customer support and you have a winning set up...
Chuck in S.C.Posted on 6/1/2012 I was not sure if I wanted the 4T's or 5T's but got the 5T's and have not been disappointed. I thought the 4T's may be a tad lacking in bass considering the size of room being 15X33. The 4T's may have done the job but I am really pleased with the 5T's. The bass and mid range are great and paired with the 5C and 8D sub, I am extremely pleased. Both music and movie sound is great. I am no audiophile but I can't imagine not being happy with the 5T's unless you are willing to spend over $1400.00 for a pair and then there are the 6T's. Considering the free home trial and the great expert advice (and believe me, if they have not gotten tired of my questions then they will please anyone), this is a product that is a no lose proposition for anyone considering a superb sound system.
Incredible BuyPosted on 6/1/2012 I've had these long enough to be past the breakin period. There is nothing original I can say except WOW these are a steal. The fit and finish is incredible. Far above the price level and even above much pricier units. The soundstage is wide and fills our 15x18 livingroom. I can even turn off my old subwoofer without ruining the effects of a Blu ray DVD. The pitch is very accurate and doesn't feel like it comes from a box. We have a 5C to go with these and will complete the system with the dipoles and a new subwoofer later.
In a medium size room, at a very good price these absolutely can't be beat. I went through every sound shop in our area to find that out. The cherry finish and compact size sold them for my wife who has been after me for years to get rid of the old 15" studio monitors.
Inconspicuous PowerPosted on 6/1/2012 I have had these speakers for a few months now and love them. I initially was using the 632LR's for the front left and right positions in my home theater. Eventually upgradeitus struck and I wondered how a tower would compare. I should preface this by saying that I loved and still loved the 632's (I now use them in a stereo setup in another room). Nonetheless, the 5T's are a great step up. With the extra woofer these speakers are excellent at filling the room with sound. I listen to everything from TV sitcoms to big budget thrillers to organ and jazz music and just about everything else. The ability of these speakers to fulfill all these roles whether supportive in a theater setting or primary in a stereo setup for music is excellent.
On the style front, they are gorgeous speakers. The wood finish is gorgeous and the rounded edges are are an excellent touch. Their size is perfect. They are significant enough to give a guy a feeling of a little power, but small enough to not feel intrusive on the room.
Overall, these speakers have gone well beyond my expectations with their ability to fill the room with any type of sound and not feel overbearing. And like all of Aperion's speakers, these towers are quite the beauties.
What to expect with the 5T towerPosted on 6/1/2012 Just want you to know if you have never heard an Aperion 5T, you're in for a treat. I owned B&W 602 and 603 and was happy with them but always felt I was missing something. Well I accidentally discovered this website one day and when I read about the 5T I became interested. But buying something you never heard as well as not having any store near by that sales them is always a risk.
But talking with the Gurus and people on the forum here helped me make the decision to try them. Heck they give you a 30 day trial so that takes some of the risk out of it.
When the Speakers arrived they were boxed very well. I opened them and they come wrapped in the pretty nice velvet bag. My first surprise is that they were smaller then I thought they would be... I think tower I think big. Actually I like the size of the Aperion Tower they are the right size for my room. By the way, I got the piano black and it is a great color.
Hooking them up were very easy - two screws and that's it. The sound this speaker gives off is unbelievable, they are crystal clear and precise. I hear things I have never heard before with these speakers. They wiped the floors next to my B&W's. They have a lot of power with no distortion.
For me this is the best speaker I ever bought and if you like speaker with sound that is clear and has a lot of power this is the speaker for you. I can only imagine what the 6T sounds like.
Professional GradePosted on 6/1/2012 The 5T Tower Speakers are of excellent craftsmanship. The High Gloss Black is beautiful, it has such a perfect mirror finish. The speakers have some of the best sound I have heard out of a set of speakers. The sound quality is so high, I think I am in a theater every time I watch a movie! Highly Recommend!!!
The towers rock.Posted on 6/1/2012 The towers were the last installed speakers (All Aperion) in our new media room. I purchased the blu-ray version of Pearl Harbor. The sound is so good it is scary. Cheers to Aperion!
Great!Posted on 6/1/2012 Well, I received my 5 series speakers and absolutely love them. The finish is excellent and more importantly, they sound great. Extremely satisfied customer. Will buy from you guys again... thanks
Wonderful SoundPosted on 6/1/2012 I had some bookshelf speakers on rather large ornate stands and had some negative WAF feedback about the amount of space they took up in the living room. Using careful measurements I was able to convince her the 5T's would take up less space and we would have excellent sound which was the most important thing to me.
After getting them hooked up (12 gauge wire) and having a very decent break period, I am very happy with the sound and my wife is not saying too much about the footprint. They do take up less space than the bookshelves with stands are are very crisp and clean.
We watch TV and movies, and paired with a 5C center and brand x sub (already in inventory) we are very pleased with the upgraded sound and smaller footprint. When I listen to music you can tell the difference between 2 and 7 way stereo because the center takes a huge load off the L/R speakers. Thanks Aperion! The 5 Series is an excellent choice for mid-sized listening areas.
wonderfulPosted on 6/1/2012 When I ordered these I was concerned that they wouldn't be large enough for the room i was putting them in, but with the 30 day in home trial period, and the ability to trade them in and get credit towards a larger set, there was no reason to not give them a try. What I have found is a set of marvelous, unobtrusive tower speakers. The sound fills my room perfectly, leaving very little to want. There is little better than putting on a vinyl, turning out the lights and being engulfed by the music.
Fanastic SpeakerPosted on 6/1/2012 I have had the 5Ts for two weeks now and I must say I am very happy with them. I have a 24 x 14 foot well insulated room for movie watching and they easily fill the room with sound. I had been debating between the 6 and 5 series but I figured that with the 30 day trial that I could not go wrong.
In fact, I am happy with the experience on fronts - sound quality, speaker build quality, and customer service quality. These speakers look striking (I have the high gloss black) and the customer service has been consistently great. They staff is knowledgeable, courteous, and prompt. I have no complaints whatsoever.
Great Speakers!Posted on 6/1/2012 After months of research, I bought two 5T speakers 15 days back. Using them in my living room as front end speakers with Onkyo TX-SR605 - connected to my TV, VCR, DVD, CD players and even iPod. From all sources, these speakers sound great in home theater or in Stereo. Did not get time to test all the audio settings with the receiver but with minimum basic settings these speakers sound really great. I have a plan to complete my home theater system down the line and I will buy these again. I didn't buy a sub at this time but even without that the sound is great and fulfils my purpose. We can hear lot of soft sounds now which we didn't hear before.
I also appreciate the aperion customer service - always there - only one phone call away.
Impressive!!Posted on 6/1/2012 We just made our first foray into high-end audio with this speaker and we are nothing less than fully impressed. Our living room has become a sanctuary for movies, music, and games! Great job Aperion, a lot of bang for the buck here!
Clean sound all the way through!Posted on 6/1/2012 Aperion really did go all out when they want their speakers to look really nice. Even out of the box, these speakers are amazing to look at. My buddy who helped me setup my system even said the speakers are really something to look at.
To the sound, the 5T's really do have a clean and tight sound coming from them at most frequencies. I did notice the bass is somewhat lacking, but that is not why I bought them. I bought a Bravus sub to handle that.
I really enjoy the performance these speakers can handle at such a small size. I did not want to get huge towers like the 6T's and take up a whole lot of room.
Very nice speakers!
Happy Camper with the 5 SeriesPosted on 6/1/2012 I have the 5T's as fronts with 5B's for surround and a 5C center coupled with a Bravus 10D subwoofer. Being part of a family makes a lot of sense to me; they complement each other very nicely. And, as a plus, they look terrific. The towers are a nice compact size but don't let their size fool you; you get great sound out of them.
On top of a great product, I've found Aperion to be a terrific company to deal with. They're helpful, knowledgeable and don't treat us newbies like we're morons. Always a pleasure to talk with. You won't regret your Aperion purchase; whether it's the 5T or any of their other fine products.
Amazing!Posted on 6/1/2012 First impression out of the box is jaw dropping beauty. Aperions seamless finish and design is so gorgeous that even my girlfriend said "those are sweet!". Black gloss for me with grills off =D
I am only on day two of listening and the sound is better than anything I have ever heard. All across the board these reproduce highs, mids an even very impressive lows with ease. An they can crank and sound clean! From metal to jazz you will think the concert is in your room.
Yes you will spend a little more now with this new line. But you will NOT be disappointed. These will be the last front speakers I buy for many many years.
Thanks to the Aperion staff for making this a very enjoyable experience!
SoundStageXperience.com Reviews Aperion Intimus 5T Tower SpeakersPosted on 5/25/2012 "Aperion is just as interested in providing quality service as it is in making money."
"Even with the sub off, I was amazed at just how much oomph the 5Ts could deliver."
"My friends, none of whom are audiophiles, were floored by how good each album sounded. What was most surprising for me was just how well the 5Ts and the 10D handled higher volumes. Even at a volume that likely rivaled that of my drums, I couldn't discern any deterioration of sound quality. My experience with high-quality audio gear is rather limited and my ears are untrained, so I don't have the lexicon to give a totally adequate description of just how the system sounds, but I guess if I had to use one word it would be solid."
"There's definitely something very special and satisfying about hearing an album you've listened to hundreds or even thousands of times as though it were the first time you'd ever put it on."
- Andrew Jones, SoundStageXperience.com, December 2010
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Home Theater Review Reviews the Intimus 5T-DB Hybrid HD, January 2010Posted on 5/25/2012 The Intimus 5T Tower Speaker is a component of the Intimus 5T-DB Hybrid HD system.
"This is a real speaker system, meant to produce big sound that equally produced an audiophile grade musical experience at more modest listening levels. Considering their price versus performance - even someone with $20,000 speakers parked in their living room would be impressed with the HD sound of this Aperion system. Overall, the system produces a massive soundstage that is truly immersive on both movies and music. Between the packaging, the well-written instructions, the included accessories and the stellar performance of these speakers, I can recommend them unequivocally. In the new economy and at these prices, these speakers just make sense."
- Sean Killebrew, HomeTheaterReview.com, January 2010
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Winner: "Product of the Year 2009" Award - SoundStage! Network, January 2010Posted on 5/25/2012 The Intimus 5T-DB Hybrid HD system won the SoundStage! Network "Product of the Year" 2009 Award and the Intimus 5T Tower Speaker is a component of that system.
The Aperion Intimus 5T-DB Hybrid HD home theater system won the SoundStage! Network "Product of the Year 2009" Award for the Loudspeakers category.
Each year at CES, the SoundStage! Network gives out awards to a select group of products that were reviewed in the previous years. The winners were selected from among those products reviewed on SoundStage!, Home Theater & Sound, GoodSound!, and Ultra Audio that already received Reviewers' Choice, Great Buy!, or Select Component awards within those publications.
- SoundStage! Network, January 2010
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Winner: SoundStage! Network Reviewers' Choice Award, July 2009Posted on 5/25/2012 The Intimus 5T-DB Hybrid HD system won the SoundStage! Network Reviewers' Choice Award featured on hometheatersound.com and the Intimus 5T Tower Speaker is a component of that system. Here's what hometheatersound.com had to say specifically about the 5T in that review:
"While spinning -- don'tcha love LP jargon? -- Marti Jones's Any Kind of Lie (RCA 2040-2-R), I took the opportunity to switch between the stereo and surround-sound (Dolby Pro Logic II) modes and got quite a shock. First, Jones's lovely alto, which I think is showcased at its finest on this recording, shone through with its customary combination of lusty zest and lyrical purity. In my opinion, an acid test of any speaker's ability to deliver the real deal is its portrayal of female vocals. From Norah Jones's lovely Come Away With Me (CD, Blue Note 5 32088 2) to KT Tunstall's rambunctious, effervescent Eye to the Telescope (CD, Relentless 3 50729 2), there was never any evidence of smearing, chestiness, or sibilance. However, the shock came when I switched from surround mode to simple stereo and, like a smack across the chops, got an immediate and dramatic improvement in the overall sound. I checked and double-checked the settings on both the surrounds and the sub: music all the way Aperion offers for that price a two-channel system that is musical without much compromise."
"These are marvelous products."
- Kevin East, hometheatersound.com (The SoundStage! Network), July 2009
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Singapore: WHO and Health Care without Harm, a non-governmental organization, have taken a new initiative to get mercury removed from all medical measuring devices by 2020.
The initiative, Mercury-Free Healthcare by 2020, calls for the phase out of mercury fever thermometers and blood pressure devices containing mercury. This will be done by ending the manufacture, import and export of these devices and by supporting the deployment of accurate, affordable, and safer non-mercury alternatives.
Mercury and its various compounds are of global public health concern and have a range of serious health impacts including brain and neurological damage especially among the young. Others include kidney damage and damage to the digestive system.
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"With the signing of the Minamata Convention on Mercury we will be going a long way in protecting the world forever from the devastating health consequences from mercury," said Dr. Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General, WHO. "Mercury is one of the top ten chemicals of major public health concern and is a substance which disperses into and remains in ecosystems for generations, causing severe ill health and intellectual impairment to exposed populations."
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Last year, in response to the VIDA count, our fiction and poetry editorial board began reading general submissions blind as part of an effort to ensure that our submissions process resulted in an equitable number of male- and female- identifying authors. (Volume 2 did not include as many women writers as we would have liked.) In addition to looking for the very best writing, we have also always looked for work that crosses boundaries in genre and geography, and voices that aren't often heard in mainstream publications. Our new editorial process resulted in a 68% female issue for Volume 3. The breakdown by genre is as follows:
Unsolicited submissions for Volume 4 in poetry and fiction will be read using the same process as last year, except for our Michigan and Ontario writers feature, which will use a somewhat different process. We remain committed to publishing voices that aren't often heard in mainstream publications.
Save the date! The reading and art exhibition is scheduled for 7 pm. More information to come!
All submissions for volume 3 have been considered; acceptances and rejections have been sent. Volume 3 is in production and due out this fall. Thanks to all the authors and artists who submitted such fine work!
2012-2013 interns Laura Gamble, John Keller, Janessa Stutz, and Adam Uhrig are currently being featured on the LSSU website.
Alongside PANK, Pithead Chapel, and Dunes Review, our journal was mentioned for "contributing in a big way to the cultural transformation of the literary landscape" in northern Michigan.
All art, fiction, and poetry submissions for volume 3 have been considered. Nonfiction acceptances and rejections are still in process.
Our cover art contest for Vol. 3 is now closed.
Our reading period for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for our Fall 2013 issue is now closed.
During the past several weeks, our six-person editorial board, comprised of current student interns and faculty supervisors, has had the pleasure of reading through vol. 2 of Border Crossing and deliberating on Pushcart nominations for 2012. Today, we sent our official letter with the following nominations:
Congratulations to all of our nominees!
Contributors' copies were posted today! Thanks to all of our talented contributors for sending us your work!
You can now order copies of Vol. 2 online here!
The deadline for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry has been extended to January 15, 2013, due to the delay in getting volume 2 from the printer, and the delay in beginning online sales due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy. We are working with our distributor to begin online sales of volume 2 as soon as possible. Please bear with us while their IT office recovers from Hurricane Sandy, and either order volume 2 using the telephone number on the order a copy page or check back soon for online sales to begin. For now, you can order copies of volume 2 by phone following the directions here.
This year's theme for cover art submissions will be "fire." In order to have your work considered for the cover art contest, which will be judged by prominent U.P. artist (to be announced), please submit work inspired by, or work which inspires reflection upon, this theme. The first prize winner will have his or her work appear on the cover and receive an installation and showing of his or her artwork during the second issue's launch party and reading. Any medium is welcome, as long as the digital representation you submit here can be featured on our black and white cover. This digital representation should be a high resolution scan or photograph of your piece as a .gif or .jpg. To enter, you must be a resident of Michigan's Upper Peninsula or neighboring Ontario. (If your work was published in the previous year's journal, please wait a year before resubmitting.)
For general publication in the journal, apart from the cover art contest, we are open to considering any submissions of visual art from artists residing in Michigan's Upper Peninsula or neighboring Ontario. (Again, if your work was published in the previous year's journal, please wait a year before resubmitting.) Please note that the inside pages are printed in black and white, and your submission should work in that medium.
The deadline for both cover and general art submissions will be February 15. Submit a high resolution scan or photograph of your piece as a .gif or .jpg.
Please specify whether your art submission is on the "fire" or "general" theme when you submit.
We are excited to announce the arrival of the second issue of Border Crossing. Please join us for the launch party, which will take place at Bayliss Public Library in Sault Sainte Marie, MI on Thursday, November 8 at 7:00 pm.
The final proof has been approved and the printer has scheduled a ship date of Tuesday, October 30. Copies should go up for sale online and be mailed to contributors soon after our receipt of them. The launch party is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8!
Today we received a proof from our printer! The estimated release date for Vol. 2 is October 22, 2012.
The layout for the Fall 2012 issue is complete and has been sent to the graphics office for production! Below is a sneak preview of the front and back cover. To view the masthead and selected excerpts, click Current and Past Issues to the left. We are very excited about the quality and quantity of the submissions we received for this issue, and our students did a wonderful job at helping us select and edit work for publication. For the Fall 2012 issue, our acceptance rates hovered around 4%, with the nonfiction acceptance rate at 4.6%, the short story acceptance rate at 3.9%, and the poem acceptance rate at 3.8%. As soon as we have copies to sell, we will post news about our fall launch party and directions for online purchase.
We are currently laying out Vol. 2, forthcoming this fall! It's going to be an amazing issue, featuring some very talented U.P. artists and writers (including two LSSU students!) alongside a number of national and international writers.
Cover art by Jennifer Ganzhorn, LSSU student
Thank you to all the wonderful artists who sent their work!
Please check out this review of last year's issue by Ken Brosky.
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Unstructured data analytics
Holding users accountable for file usage and security.
You see a growing sense of urgency to gain control of costs associated with storing and maintaining information along with a need to reduce the compliance and security risks. But where do you start? Most of the information is dark data,—no one really knows who the owner is and whether it's business relevant or not.
Veritas Data Insight helps organizations improve unstructured data governance to reduce costs, reduce risk, and achieve compliance through actionable intelligence into data ownership, usage, and access controls. The reporting, analytics, and visualization capabilities in Data Insight give organizations an understanding of what data exists, how it is being used, who owns it, and has access to it. With Data Insight you can:
- Automate governance through workflows and customization
- Drive efficiencies and cost savings in your unstructured data environment
- Maintain regulatory compliance for information access, use and retention
- Protect confidential information from unauthorized use and exposure
Gartner Market Guide for File Analysis Software
Gartner discusses how file analysis software enables better information management decisions
According to Gartner, by 2020 50% of large enterprises will have adopted file analysis, up from 10% today. This market guide evaluates the current market and vendor landscape, making best practice recommendations for implementing your own file analysis solution.
File security and governance are synonymous
Veritas Data Insight and Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Protecting unstructured data against loss and misuse is a vital component to a data governance program. With the intuitive web-based interface in Data Insight, you can understand who is accessing data and how often they are accessing it for the purpose of investigations. The Data Insight data use policy alerts help identify anomalous user activity or irregular activity on sensitive data.
Data Insight integrates with Data Loss Prevention to discover sensitive data, identify data owners, and understand permissions and detailed access history to enable an effective data protection process. Data Loss Prevention can assess which folders are at greatest risk and supports automated user notifications to facilitate data cleanup.
Monitor access compliance
Not everyone should access everything
Organizations need to remain compliance on data use and entitlement policies driven by external regulation as well as internal audit.
Data Insight creates a detailed audit trail of who accessed which data and when changes were made to help organizations document confidentiality and integrity of data access for compliance. Data Insight identifies data owners and custodians that need to be engaged for policy and compliance efforts. Leveraging the data ownership identification and access permissions visibility, Data Insight can automate the process of user access or entitlements review—a requirement for regulatory compliance. Its flexible query interface can be used for business process integration and third-party application and workflow support.
Data governance effort nets customer ISE Award
Data governance effort nets customer ISE Award BNY Mellon Wins with Data Insight Project
BNY Mellon won a prestigious industry award, the Information Security Executive (ISE) North America Project of the Year in the Commercial Category, with the use of Data Insight for their unstructured data governance project. By implementing Data Insight, BNY Mellon's Risk and Compliance Group was able to develop a governance process to provide security and user access certifications over high risk data stored in network shared drives, which are scrutinized by regulatory agencies, as well as external and internal auditors.
Defining information risk
Expose the risk hidden in your data
Organizations move application workloads from one operating system platform to another for multiple reasons, including lower costs and better operating system performance. However, an operating system migration is often a tedious and time-consuming project that typically requires an application outage, which could result in lost revenue or employee productivity. InfoScale Storage addresses these challenges by making the same set of data accessible to UNIX and Linux operating systems while keeping applications available. With Portable Data Containers, administrators can export data from one operating system and import it on another in minutes, without ever creating a copy or moving the data, resulting in less downtime.
Targeting user risk
Data Insight 5.1 focuses on users
The latest version of Data Insight introduces features that enable data governance by giving you greater insight and control over your data. It focuses on a user-centric lens for unstructured data—enabling administrators to monitor and track the file activity, access, and behavior trends of particular employees. In addition, access permissions search and tracking provide insights for access risks and compliance.
Investigate behavioral risk
What if you knew that on average your employees read 10 files a day and then noticed a particular employee suddenly read 10,000? That might be cause for concern. Anomalous behavior can often be benign, but in some cases it is an indication of employees, vendors, or contractors acting in a malicious—or at the very least suspicious—manner. Big data analytics in Data Insight provide the power and process for advanced anomaly detection on a big-data cluster. Administrators can capture file and user activity for billions of actions and use big data capabilities to create trend lines and identify strange
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Simplify the decision-making process associated with growing unstructured data. Veritas provides an integrated File Governance solution to help organizations assess the value of their information assets and execute decisions regarding information protection and deletion.
Veritas delivers File Governance through native integration of Data Insight and Enterprise Vault File System Archiving (i.e., EV FSA). You can realize the most value from this solution by leveraging Data Insight to classify your information based on ownership, age, and access. Upon classification, you are able to analyze your file system characteristics and develop policies for eliminating waste and reducing risk through multiple use cases.
- Data Classification for Retention and Retrieval: Identify what should be kept, for how long, and what should be defensibly deleted
- Data Center Migration: Locate sensitive data and provide additional protection during migrations
- Backup Window Remediation: Eliminate stale data to reduce overall volume for backup
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- User Access Permissions: Identify permissive shares and lock down sensitive information
- Establish Departmental Chargeback: Evaluate departmental storage spend and drive accountability
Govern unstructured data chaos into clarity
Don't let information risk destroy your company
Of all data that organizations store, 69% contains no legal, regulatory, or business value, and 52% of corporate information that requires protection is not currently protected.
Without a proactive approach to understanding what you have, where it is and what kind of value is associated with it, the risk that is hiding in your data could destroy your company. Watch the video to see what we mean.
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Pregnancy 101: Fertilization is another way to come together during sex
|Human ovum (egg). The zona pellucida is a thick clear girdle surrounded by
the cells of the corona radiata (radiant crown). Via Wikimedia Commons.
Act II: A sperm cell's journey to the center of the
A normal human cell that is not a sperm or an egg will contain 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46 chromosomes. Any deviation from this number of chromosomes will lead to developmental misfires that in most cases results in a non-viable embryo. However, in some instances, a deviation from 46 chromosomes allows for fetal development and birth. The most well-known example is Trisomy 21(having three copies of the 21st chromosome per cell instead of two), also called Down's Syndrome.
Jeanne Garbarino, Double X Science Editor
- Potter RG Jr. "Length of the Fertile Period," Milbank Q (1961);39:132-162
- World Health Organization. "A prospective multicentre trial of the ovulation method of natural family planning. III. Characteristics of the menstrual cycle and of the fertile phase," Fertil Steril (1983);40:773-778
- Allen J. Wilcox, et al. "Timing of Sexual Intercourse in Relation to Ovulation — Effects on the Probability of Conception, Survival of the Pregnancy, and Sex of the Baby," New England Journal of Medicine, (1995); 333:1517-1521
- Poland ML, Moghisse KS, Giblin PT, Ager JW,Olson JM. "Variation of semen measures within normal men," Fertil Steril (1985);44:396-400
- Alberts B, Johnson A, Lewis J, et al. "Fertilization," Molecular Biology of the Cell. 4th edition. New York: Garland Science; 2002.
- "How Human Reproduction Works" (contains a video of sperm fusing with egg)
- Colorado State University's "Structure of the gametes before fertilization" and "Fertilization."


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(Best viewed in fullscreen. Click the little rectangle below the slider on the left of the picture.) The perfect conditions for shooting the gigapan, late afternoon, soft light from behind, crisp clear view after 2 days of rain. Pretoria is a city in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. Pretoria is popularly known as The Jacaranda City due to the +/- 50 000 Jacaranda trees planted in its streets, parks and gardens.Pretoria is situated approximately 55 km (34 mi) north-northeast of Johannesburg in the north-east of South Africa, in a transitional belt between the plateau of the Highveld to the south and the lower-lying Bushveld to the north. It lies at an altitude of about 1,350 m (4,500 ft) above sea level, in a warm, sheltered, fertile valley, surrounded by the hills of the Magaliesberg range.


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Knoll is Modern Always because modern always works. Founded in 1938 by Hans and Florence Knoll, today Knoll is recognized internationally for creating workplace and residential furnishings that inspire, evolve, and endure. Knoll's portfolio of designs feature works from pioneering modernists like Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Harry Bertoia, and Richard Schultz. Along with their classic designs Knoll strives to work with the best designers of today including Antenna Design, Formway Design, Don Chadwick, David Adjaye, and Rem Koolhaas.
With an incredible roster of products like the Womb Chair and Barcelona Chair, Knoll continues to remain true to the Bauhaus design philosophy it was founded on, that modern furniture should complement architectural space, not compete with it. Whether you're searching for one of their iconic modern designs or looking to update your workspace, Knoll has an array of products, which combine a Modernist aesthetic with residential appeal.
While a student at the Kingswood School on the campus of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Florence Knoll Bassett (née Schust) became a protegée of Eero Saarinen. She studied architecture at Cranbrook, the Architectural Association in London and the Armour Institute (Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago). She worked briefly for Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer and Wallace K. Harrison. In 1946, she became a full business and design partner and married Hans Knoll, after which they formed Knoll Associates. She was at once a champion of world-class architects and designers and an exceptional architect in her own right. As a pioneer of the Knoll Planning Unit, she revolutionized interior space planning. Her belief in "total design" and her application of design principles were radical departures from the standard of the time, but were quickly adopted and remain widely used today. For her extraordinary contributions to architecture and design, Florence Knoll was accorded the National Endowment for the Arts' prestigious 2002 National Medal of Arts.View other products by Florence Knoll


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Job Flexibility Seen as Key to Equal Pay
PHILADELPHIA—The key to narrowing the gender wage gap is restructuring jobs and making hours more flexible, a leading scholar said, suggesting that the solution to equal pay for men and women rests within the labor market itself and not on government policy.
Such changes already are afoot in some areas, including the fast-growing science, technology and health-care sectors, but less so in business, finance and law, Harvard professor Claudia Goldin said Saturday.
Ms. Goldin, president of the American Economic Association, focused on the gender wage gap during her address Saturday to the group's annual meeting. Solutions she suggested to foster job flexibility included having teams of workers share responsibilities, diminishing the need for an individual to be at work during a particular time period.
In 2012, women earned 76.5 cents for every dollar that men did, moving no closer to narrowing a gap that has barely budged in almost a decade. Male full-time workers notched median annual earnings of $49,398, compared with $37,791 for female workers, according to a Census Bureau report late last year. In 2011, women earned 77 cents for every $1 men earned. The wage gap narrowed steadily through the 1980s and 1990s but the convergence slowed in the early 2000s.
A host of reasons have been suggested to explain the gap's persistence, such as women choosing less-remunerative fields than men, negotiating less for raises, and taking time out from their careers to have children or care for other family members.
Ms. Goldin's research offers far more nuanced insights than the Census data, which encompass all jobs and education levels, rather than comparing the pay of women and men in the same field, with similar levels of education.
Ms. Goldin, an economic historian and author of works including "Understanding the Gender Gap: An Economic History of American Women," noted that the wage gap differs among jobs. Occupations that exert significant time pressures and require a great deal of client contact—for example, partners in law firms—have wider wage gaps than ones that don't, such as pharmacists.
In studying business-school and law-school graduates from the same universities, Ms. Goldin found that women and men tended to have equal salaries when starting out in their careers. The wage gap was evident five years later and opened up decisively within 15 years.
Ten to 16 years after receiving their Master's of Business Administration degrees, "women earn 55% what men [MBAs] do," Ms. Goldin explained in the talk, based on her paper titled, "A Grand Gender Convergence: Its Last Chapter."
"Three factors explain 84% of the gap," she wrote in the paper. "Training prior to MBA receipt, (e.g., finance courses, GPA) accounts for 24%. Career interruptions and job experience account for 30%, and differences in weekly hours are the remaining 30%. Importantly, about two-thirds of the total penalty from job interruptions is due to taking any time out."
Family was the primary reason for women stepping away from their careers. Giving women the opportunity to keep working–on a more flexible schedule–would go a long way to narrowing the pay gap, Ms. Goldin said. Some industries already "appear to be moving in the direction of more flexibility and greater linearity of earnings with respect to time worked," she wrote.


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by Nicole Duciaume, Regional Sponsorship Coordinator, ChildFund Americas
Earlier this month, several ChildFund Americas regional staff weathered the storm (literally hunkering down to see what tropical storm Emily would bring our way) to visit our Caribbean office, meet with staff and tour field programs in Dominica and St. Vincent.
The purpose of our trip was twofold: to review the draft Country Strategy Paper (CSP) and provide a brief orientation to the new ChildFund Caribbean national director.
In these two island countries, we're working to bring significant and sustainable change to children, youth, families and communities.
Paul Bode, ChildFund's regional director of the Americas, often states that to make significant changes through our programs, we need clear direction and strong leadership.
As part of ChildFund's strategic planning process, each National Office writes a CSP that captures the full scope of where we've been, where we're at and where we want to go. It's our roadmap for success, merging ChildFund's big-picture strategy with locally identified needs for children and communities.
The CSP process involves
The process is labor intensive and can take upwards of six months to complete. Yet, it's a worthwhile investment to ensure we have a common understanding of priorities and direction going forward.
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Ignatus "Iggy" Fusher
Ignatus "Iggy" Fusher, age 95 of Boscobel, passed away on Tuesday November 27, 2012 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born on July 28, 1917 in Port Washington Wisconsin. The son of Ignatz and Mary Fusher. He married Marcella LeGeune on May 11, 1985 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Port Washington. Iggy spent several years as a commercial fisherman on Lake Michigan upon retirement he worked for Murphy Oil Corp. as a supervisor for several years. For many years Iggy and his wife loved to spend there winters in Texas. He loved to garden and he enjoyed to decorate his home for Christmas. Iggy also loved to drive around town always loved to just be outside, he loved to go to Great-America with his grandchildren and went on every roller coaster! Iggy just loved to stay busy and on the go. Iggy was always welling to help others. He was a friendly and loving person that will be missed and loved by those who knew him.
He is survived by his wife Marcella Fusher of Boscobel. Two Sons: Dennis (Kimberly) Fusher of Florida, Mark (Marjory) Fusher of Ft. Collins Colorado. A daughter Lisa (Jorge) Regino of Milwaukee. 8 Grandchildren 7 Great-Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents along with a sister Mary Fusher.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday November 30, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Boscobel. Father Peter Auer officiating. Burial in the Boscobel Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday November 30, 2012 from 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M at the Kendall Funeral Home in Boscobel. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Boscobel Rescue Squad. On line condolence can be sent to www.kendallfuneralservice.com
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CK-12 Earth Science Concepts For Middle School
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What is Science?
Introduces scientific investigations, methods, observations, and communication.
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Earth as a Planet
Covers Earth's features, identification, and uniqueness as a planet.
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Earth's Materials and Crust
Minerals and rocks that make up the Earth's crust.
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Plate Tectonics
Covers continental drift, seafloor spreading, plate tectonic movement, plate boundaries, and landforms.
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Geological Activity from Plate Tectonics Processes
Covers volcanic activity, earthquakes, and mountains resulting from plate tectonic processes.
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Water on Earth
Covers the distribution, states, and processes of Earth's water.
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Atmospheric Processes
Covers how features and processes of the atmosphere determine weather and climate.
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Weather and Climate
Covers how features and processes of the atmosphere determine weather and climate.
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Surface Processes and Landforms
Describes how surface processes create and modify landforms.
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Covers Earth's history and how Earth scientists learn about Earth's past.
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Life on Earth
Covers how life is supported on planet Earth.
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Covers human dependency on natural resources for energy and materials.
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Introduces the objects of our solar system.
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Andy Serkis is the master of performance capture. That's what he calls it, not motion capture — because "performance" implies a more wholehearted effort on the actor's part. And after seeing Rise of the Planet of the Apes, we're inclined to give this nontraditional actor props. After all, he pioneered the technology when he played the terrifying Gollum in Lord of the Rings starting in 2001. But did you know that he worked with Peter Jackson again a few years later, when he starred in King Kong? That's right, the 5'8″ actor played the magnificent Kong and actually made us feel sorry for the misunderstood gorilla. Now, he's embodying a primate again, on a smaller scale and with even more creepily accurate human emotion on his digital face.
Check out this great featurette showing Serkis and the other performance capture actors bringing the apes to life, and then scroll through our gallery. You'll think you're looking at a real ape… a really smart one who wants to overturn human society, sure, but a real one.


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Why are some people allowed to program?
I just moved the temporary directory for my password auditing system in 3!!! spearate ksh files that exist in 3 separate directories...still haven't found all of them obviously, as it is not working. I wouldn't be so shocked if this confusion came about because of too many hands, but is entirely the product of one man as far as I can tell...time to dig into the crack source code locally to see if it got hard-coded into there as well.
You would think it wouldn't be that hard for people writing massive systems in shell scripts to have a separate file for global variables, and to locate this global definitions file and the various scripts in the same directory...and have them all use the same temporary directory while they are at it!
I think this is a major reason why I am moving this implementation to a little more powerful language...this is just too much work for what it does...I mean, does it really take 5 ksh scripts to read a report, 1 perl script to processes it, and 2 more to file it? and each script has its own set of identically named variables, so that any changes (like, let's say to the Administrator...) need to be made 9 times or so.....
on a nicer note, it means I won't have to deal with password auditing reports until this gets all hashed out.
Also, finally got ahold of Grant...can't ever seem to find the man, but he has decided to come out of his shell for a month or two at least.


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This map shows the worldwide distribution of natural disasters that occurred in 2011, according to Munich Re, NatCatSERVICE.
With more than 25,000 entries, NatCatSERVICE is one of the leading global databases for natural catastrophes. Every year between 800 and 1,000 loss events are recorded and analysed. In view of the information collated, the extent and intensity of individual natural hazard events in various parts of the world can be documented and used to analyse regional and global hazards as well as trends.
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Chromium is an essential mineral that is not made by the body and must be obtained from the diet.
Diet - chromium
Chromium is important in the
The best source of chromium is brewer's yeast, but many people do not use brewer's yeast because it causes bloating (
Other good sources of chromium include the following:
Black pepper, butter, and molasses are also good sources of chromium.
Chromium deficiency may be seen as impaired glucose tolerance. It is seen in older people with type 2 diabetes and in infants with protein-calorie malnutrition. Supplementation of chromium helps with management of these conditions, but it is not a substitute for other treatment.
Because of the low absorption and high excretion rates of chromium, toxicity is not common.
The Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine recommends the following dietary intake for chromium:
Adolescents and Adults
The best way to get the daily requirement of essential vitamins is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods from the food guide plate.
Specific recommendations depend on age, gender, and other factors (such as pregnancy). Women who are pregnant or producing breast milk (lactating) need higher amounts. Ask your health care provider which amount is best for you.
Mason JB. Vitamins, trace minerals, and other micronutrients. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 225.
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Trickier than you thought? The image on the left is of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia while the image on the right is of the Cascade Mountains in the northwestern part of the United States. Here is a second look at these two spots:
Now what do you notice? From a plate tectonics perspective, how many similarities do these two locations actually have?
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- To explore volcanic landforms created by convergent plate boundaries further, take a look at these two expeditions: The Mariana Islands: Costa http://sio.ucsd.edu/marianas/ Costa Rica: What http://sio.ucsd.edu/volcano/expedition/index.html What is similar about how these volcanoes formed? What is different?
- Plot the Cascades, the Indonesian islands, the Mariana islands, and Costa Rica on a world map (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/topics/plate_tectonics/plates.php). Find three other areas on the map that show similar tectonic settings. Research those three locations to find evidence of volcanic activity. Share your findings with your classmates.
Resources Cited
United States Geological Survey. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/topics/plate_tectonics/plates.php
Scripps Institute of Oceanography.UCSD. http://sio.ucsd.edu/volcano/expedition/index.html
IRIS. http://www.iris.edu/hq/files/programs/education_and_outreach/aotm/interactive/1.PNW_vs_Sumatra2.swf


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Chateau Fortia Tradition Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2010
Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
Winemaker's Notes
This Chateauneuf-du-Pape is the total expression of the power of symphony. With each mouthful, you sense the release of the most beautiful sonorities. This wine draws its power and mellowness, its color and its solidity from the three pricipal grape varieties - Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.
Critical Acclaim
Wine Spectator - "Lots of roasted mesquite and apple wood notes jump to the fore, with bay leaf, chestnut leaf, dark fig and blackberry fruit and a long finish tinged with wood spice and brick dust. A rock-solid, old-school version, with the tannic spine of the vintage. Best from 2014 through 2025."
Chateau Fortia Winery
The Domain Chateau Fortia, is one of the oldest of Chateauneuf du Pape. The estate is situated in the "grenade" neighborhood where the lands are cultivated with vines since the 17th century. It is in the 19th century that Paul Antoine de Fortia, son of Hercule Paul de Fortia developed the vineyard and constructed new buildings; a notorized act of 1815 mention a castle named " la Fortiasse". You can't help but feel the sense of the history of Chateauneuf du Pape, when you see the beautiful buildings at Fortia. View all Chateau Fortia Wines
About Chateauneuf-du-PapeView a map of Chateauneuf-du-Pape wineries (shah-too-NUHF due Pahp)Southern Rhone's landmark region, Chateauneuf du Pape, was the first region to gain AC status in France. That was the 1920s – it's history goes much further back than that. As the name suggests, the wine region was named after the "new papal home," referring to the period of time in the 1300's when the pope resided in Avignon instead of Rome.
Photo of galets covering the soil at Chateau de Beaucastel
Notable FactsThere are 13 allowed varieties in Chateauneuf du Pape (14 if you count Grenache Blanc separately from Grenache Noir). Grenache is the primary variety, followed by Syrah and Mourvedre as well as Cinsault. About 97% of the wines here are red, although many chateaux are producing whites ranging from quaffable to decadent and ageworthy. Reds from the best estates emit wonderful flavors of gamey spice, blackberries and currant, as well as the herbs and spices that are known to grow in the region.
Note on the soil: The grapes grow on soils covered in rounded, smooth stones called galets (gah-lay). The stones naturally cover most of the soils throughout Chateauneuf du Pape and are two fold in their duties. First, they are able to reflect and absorb the heat, to quicken the ripening of the grapes. They also help to hold in moisture so that the soils are not dried out by the hot Southern French sun.
About France - Other regionsWhen it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.
The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.
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Speaking Event: Power Mix
Cheap natural gas is changing the energy mix in America. Energy companies are increasingly making the switch from coal to cheaper, cleaner natural gas to fuel their power plants. This combined with more stringent health regulations has America's coal industry looking to surging economies in China and India to lift its fortunes.
Tapping those international markets will require getting coal to water via railways and seaports. But new coal ports are meeting heavy political and environmental resistance in the Pacific Northwest. The natural gas industry is looking to the export game too and prices are expected to rise as the international economy absorbs American surplus. Will that allow coal to bounce back? Join us for a conversation about the changing electricity landscape of America in a global energy economy.
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Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform
BELGIUM - Country Specific Programmes for Capacity building
Activity in 2012
2nd field visit of CoE experts in the pilot municipalities of Andenne and Beauraing (21 & 22June 2012) - support given to completion of their respective performance management plans in the field of HR management
Completion of a Manual on performance management at local level (October 2012) with case studies from Beauraing and Andenne put at the disposal of the Union of Cities of Wallonia (UNVW)
Activity in 2011
Performance management at local level programme launched in cooperation with the Union of Cities and Communes of Wallonia (UVCW).
Meeting with representatives of the Association of the City and the Municipalities of the Brussels Capital Region and the Union of Municipalities and Communes of Wallonia held in Brussels to review current approachs amd discuss a proposed action plan
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Group of 9 Walloon pilot municipalities established
Representatives of pilot municipalities were introduced to the Council of Europe PMP methodology
Performance tables developed by municipalities assessed by Council of Europe experts and UMCW officials
Activity in 2010
Preparatory work to the launch of a
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Contacts have been established with the Union of Cities of Wallonia as well as with the Association of Cities and Communes of the Region of Brussels Capital, with a view to launch in 2011 a new programme on performance management at local level in several Belgian municipalities. The French cities of Lille and Le Havre should also be involved in these activities.


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The new Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti will lead a technocratic cabinet (Guardian) charged with reining in high public debt--120 percent of GDP--while reassuring international investors that the eurozone's third largest economy is able to service that debt burden. Monti's appointment followed the parliamentary approval of long-stalled austerity measures and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's subsequent resignation on Saturday.
Markets initially responded positively (DerSpiegel) to Monti's appointment, but at a bond auction Monday, the Italian Treasury unexpectedly sold $4.1 billion of five-year bonds at 6.3 percent--the highest level since 1997--as stocks dropped (NYT).
What's at Stake
If Monti is unable to restore market confidence in Italy's ability to meet its debt obligations, yields on ten-year government bonds could rise above 7 percent as they did last week. This is an unsustainable rate that market analysts say could force Italy to seek financial aid from the EU. However, unlike with Greece, Portugal, and Ireland, the temporary eurozone bailout fund--the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF)--does not have adequate resources to make a significant dent in Italy's $2.6 trillion public debt (LAT). Barred from market financing and unable to obtain EU assistance, Italy would inevitably default, signaling the breakup of the ten-year-old single-currency union.
Monti's government will be charged with implementing unpopular budgetary measures, including cutting high public spending, raising taxes, and reforming a rigid labor market that has impeded private growth and competition. The Berlusconi era encouraged fiscal irresponsibility, and now Italians know they must make sacrifices in order to get Italy's house back in order, writes Italian political analyst Beppe Severgnini in the Financial Times.
The Debate
Monti--like Lucas Papademos, Greece's newly appointed prime minister-- is widely respected throughout the EU, but analysts question the democratic ethos of installing an unelected technocrat as prime minister. Eurozone policymakers and market actors, rather than the Italian and Greek publics, have essentially engineered the transition from democratic to technocratic rule. European politics is being driven by balance sheets, rather than ancient democratic ideals, argues a Guardian editorial.
However, at least for now, there is "little public outrage" (FT) in Athens and Rome because the Italian and Greek publics have been disillusioned by the inaction of their elected leaders. "The democratic process is being put on hold, but Italians feel this is the right thing to do," Giuseppe Ragusa, an economics professor at Rome's LUISS Guido Carli University, told Bloomberg. The Monti-led government will give Italy a "critical foundation" (Reuters) to regain market credibility, says Norbert Aul, a strategist at RBC Capital Markets.
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Despite political developments in Rome and Athens, many European policymakers and analysts say it is clear that a comprehensive EU plan to tackle the eurozone sovereign debt crisis agreed on late last month will no longer prove sufficient. EU leaders indicated they may be unable to leverage the EFSF from $600 billion to $1.4 trillion, if at all.
Ahead of yet another EU summit on December 9, officials are now debating new policy measures (Reuters) , including creating eurozone bonds and providing the EFSF with a banking license, or empowering the European Central Bank to take a more active financing role by becoming a lender of last resort. The FT's Wolfgang Münchau argues that eurobonds are the only way to shore up the EU's sovereign bond markets and assure investors of the "existence of a functioning financial sector."
Background Materials
"The Future of Italy," Foreign Affairs
Monti's Speech, Guardian Video
"Eight Reasons Why Italy Is a Mess," Foreign Policy
"Time to Euthanize Sovereign CDs," CFR's Center for Geoeconomic Studies


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At a hearing at the House of Representatives on Thursday a spokesman for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did his best to defuse growing concerns about excessive purchases of ammunition for its 72,000 agents. These purchases were necessary, insisted Nick Nayak, because of training needs not only for his agency, but also for the U.S. Coast Guard (41,000 employees) and other federal, state, local, and tribal enforcement personnel (70,000) who train at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) of the DHS, located at the former naval air station in Glynco, Georgia.
Nayak said that one million law enforcement officers and agents have been trained at FLETC since 1970 and that by buying in bulk, the agency is just being good stewards with taxpayer monies:
DHS maintains a highly trained workforce to fulfill its mission for the American people in the most effective and efficient way possible. While DHS spending on ammunition represents less than one tenth of one percent of the DHS budget, we continue to pursue measures that leverage all of the Department's resources in order to best make use of taxpayer dollars.
Nayak noted in his prepared testimony that DHS purchases around 100 million rounds every year for training purposes and currently has 250 million rounds in its warehouse, about a two-and-one-half year supply.
Those remarks didn't satisfy Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, which held the hearing. Chaffetz noted that the DHS is using roughly 1,000 rounds of ammunition more per person than the U.S. Army: While the Army goes through roughly 350 rounds per soldier, the DHS is burning through between 1,300 and 1,600 rounds per officer. Chaffetz declared, "It is entirely … inexplicable why the Department of Homeland Security needs so much ammunition…. Their officers use what seems to be an exorbitant amount of ammunition."
When questioned about reports that the DHS had placed orders to buy more than a billion additional rounds of ammunition, Nayak replied that those reports were "simply not true," adding that the agency needs reasonable quantities for training purposes and that it usually buys in bulk to save money.
This assertion contradicts a statement Alex Newman of The New American received from another DHS spokesman, Marsha Catron, who said that there were two separate contracts to purchase ammunition: one for up to 750 million rounds for FLETC, and another one for 450 million rounds to be used separately by DHS "components," who include Border Patrol agents, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, Secret Service agents, uniformed division officers, physical security specialists, federal air marshals, Federal Protective Service officers, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and officers.
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Posted: April 7, 2014
We need your input to help us make Social Security a more open agency. If you have ideas about how we can improve our commitment to open government, make sure to share them with us on our Open Government online collaboration forum. If you have ideas, insight or recommendations regarding the kinds of data sets we release, and how you plan to use this data, make sure to share them on our Open Data Engagement Forum.
Our agency has released its Agency Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2014 through 2018. This plan is a blueprint for our agency, as we make bold changes in technology and enhance our service delivery to the public.
We established five strategic goals for the coming years: deliver innovative, quality services; strengthen the integrity of our programs; serve the public through a stronger, more responsive disability program; build a model workforce to deliver quality service; and ensure reliable, secure, and efficient information technology services.
Posted: February 18, 2014
We're revising our Open Government Plan and we'd like your input. Social Security established the Office of Open Government to develop and implement a plan outlining the agency's open government goals, objectives, and supporting activities. We developed and published two plans (June 2010 and September 2012) based on input from the public, our employees, open government advocates and other stakeholders. Acting Commissioner Carolyn W. Colvin added her personal commitment to openness principles and actions in a 2013 message.
It is now time to reflect on our plan, our accomplishments, and to focus on our continuing efforts toward transparency; public participation in the policies and decisions of the agency; and collaboration with employees, partners, advocates, and the people we serve. We want your ideas about the actions that the agency should take to be build greater transparency, participation, and collaboration into our processes. We will be meeting with employees, partners, and advocates in the coming months. In addition to those meetings, we invite you to share your ideas, and respond to ideas shared by others at our online collaboration site. If you prefer, please e-mail your ideas to us at: email@example.com. We will be incorporating your ideas and feedback into a draft document that will also be available for comment.
Posted: January 16, 2014
Are you interested in working? Do you want to see how Ticket to Work and other work incentives might be able to help you take the next step towards financial independence? With the right opportunities and supports, many people can earn a higher standard of living by going to work and leaving benefits. If you're interested in learning more, sign-up to attend the Social Security's Ticket to Work January 22 webinar on Financial Independence to learn more about the program!
Posted: January 6, 2014
Over the past few years, this Administration released troves of valuable data that were previously hard to access in areas such as health, energy, education, public safety, and global development. Social Security has 69 datasets available as part of our open government program. Citizens, businesses, and other governmental and non-profit organizations need and use data and its related information for variety of purposes, including making decisions about their lives, businesses, and organizations.
Under President Obama's leadership we are working to enhance the accessibility and usefulness of our data while continuing to ensure privacy and security. Please visit our new Open Data web page and give us your ideas on: how you have used, or plan to use, our data; your ideas for prioritizing new data releases; and any recommendations to make our formats and metadata easier to use.
Posted: December 31, 2013
Social Security's Fiscal Year 2013 Agency Financial Report (AFR) is now available. The report provides information enabling Congress, the President, and the public to assess our stewardship over the financial resources entrusted to us, our performance as an organization, our achievements and our initiatives and challenges. It includes the annual audited financial statements required under the Chief Financial Officers Act.
This year marks the twenty-seventh year we have published audited financial statements and the twentieth straight year that we have received an unmodifed opinion on our financial statements.
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Posted: December 16, 2013
Join Social Security's Ticket to Work Program on December 18th at 3:00p.m. EST for a special webinar, "Working from Home with Ticket to Work." If you or someone you know is receiving Social Security disability benefits and is interested in working from home, register for this free webinar today.
Posted: November 19, 2013
Do you have questions about the reintroduction of the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) programs? Join Social Security's Ticket to Work Program for a live Facebook Q&A following our webinar, "Ticket to Work: Benefits Counseling, Protection, and Advocacy." Get answers to your questions and learn about the services available to you!
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Join Social Security's Ticket to Work Program on November 20th at 3:00p.m. EST for a special webinar on the reintroduction of the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) programs. If you or someone you know is receiving Social Security disability benefits and is interested in working, register for this free webinar today!
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Leading From Between: How California and Germany Can Fix the Climate Agenda
Climate talks have largely failed to curb rising temperatures, but bottom-up initiatives featuring subnational actors hold great promise if coordinated effectively. Varun Sivaram and David Livingston argue that California and Germany can "lead from between" to bridge international and subnational climate action.
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CHICAGO - The Milwaukee Brewers broke open a scoreless game with five runs in the top of the ninth inning to defeat the Chicago Cubs, 5-0 at Wrigley Field Monday night.
Starting pitchers Kyle Lohse and Jeff Samardzija were nearly unhittable.
Lohse went six shutout innings allowing just five hits. Samardzija pitched seven scoreless innings giving up just three hits, striking out seven.
In the ninth, the Brewers finally scored when Carlos Gomez looped a base hit to left center field to score Jean Segura.
Jeff Bianchi followed with a two-run single, then two batters later, Rickie Weeks hit a two-run double as the Brewers scored five in the ninth.
Brandon Kintzler (3-0) got the win in relief. Pedro Strop (1-4) allowed all five runs for the Cubs in taking the loss.


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