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Wednesday, October 26, 2005
In all fairness
"Gore rang pe itna gumaan na kar, gora rang do din mein dhal jayega" Song from the film Roti, pictured above. Loosely translated it means, don't be proud of your fair skin, it'll vanish in two days.
And now a fairness cream for men. Emami has launched a fairness cream for men called "Fair and Handsome". With a name like that, Emami leaves nothing in the dark. Clearly, their marketing people as well as the geniuses at their ad agency spent long nights to carefully craft this well-thought out and utterly brilliant, path-breaking strategy for a product that promises to ligten up the faces of dark-skinned men. And where's the best place you'll find them ? Aha ! master-stroke #2 - launch the cream in - you guessed it ! - Andhra Pradesh.
Our legendary obsession with fairness has spawned off an industry worth Rs1,000cr (US$200m+), led by HLL. All this for the Indian man's fairness fetish that has always been and will always be so damn unfair on the woman. That Indian women are the most beautiful in the world is fairly (pun intended) well proven by our bevy of Miss Worlds, Universes, Solar Systems, etc. I don't need inane beauty pageants to certify that - take a look around you. Indian women rock. Even white-skinned Caucasians visiting India drool over them.
But back home, bride-seeking families are shameless enough to demand a "fair" woman in matrimonials. And groom-seeking families flaunt their daughters as "gori" (worst case, wheatish) in the same columns. Where did it all start ? Was it an inheritance from the British ? Or as my colleague Mahesh mentions, perhaps its got to do with mythology ? Remember a scarred Zeenat Aman in "Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram" singing about Lord Krishna asking his Mother why he's dark and Radha is fair.
Get over it guys. Remember Bipasha ? or Rekha ? Or Zeenat ? or Rani ? Ah naaahh, you prefer Kareena and Preity ? God ! they talk so much, and they aren't even as amply endowed! Even if men don't accept it, at some point of time they realise that its always the inner beauty of a woman that matters. But they have to get over their baser instincts to bite that bullet. Till then, they will continue to fall for fairness. Thankfully, intelligence and sense of humour don't have a colour. And like your skin, you're born with them.
Monday, October 24, 2005
Fortune at the bottom
"No wonder you're late. Why, this watch is exactly two days slow" Mad Hatter (Alice in Wonderland)
More than two days slow, Fortune's latest India special issue is also not a case for timely and incisive business journalism.
It takes effort to even begin reading a report on a billion strong country, with huge income disparities, that starts with "Vijay Mallya". Yet, surely the flamboyant Mr Mallya grabs the attention of Fortune's typical reader. But then, who is Fortune's typical reader ? American corporates and investors ? Most of them have been in India for a long time and already know what Fortune is talking about. Those coming new to India ? Please refer above comment of the Mad Hatter.
As for the rest of this India special, its full of Fortune's typical high-on-style and low-on-substance reporting. What's new? Certainly not this -
- India v/s China ? Yawn, Businessweek beat them to it.
- Strong growth rates, IT sector, foreign investment, modern Indian factories (note Bajaj "Automotive" not Bajaj Auto), call-centre operator, blah, blah. Yawn again.
- Mandatory mugs of shiny, happy, people, i.e. business families and their rich and wealthy next generation. I'm sure Clay Chandler and his team had a good time at their parties.
- Poverty alongside progress - check the dhoti-clad old man standing next to a section of a new highway. At least its better than their earlier photo of a sadhu with a mobile phone.
- Also don't miss an atrocious, full-page drawing of India with lotuses coming out of key places, for eg. Bombay (Bollywood, Ambanis), Chennai (call centre), etc. etc. Completely puerile, tasteless and pointless.
- The only good write-up is Suketu's Mehta piece on Bombay. After all, he's probably the only author in this report who knew his subject well.
At the end of the day, Fortune is a magazine and I'd assume its model revolves around getting more ads and more readers. This issue serves both purposes. Most well-heeled Indians (and they are large in number) would grab this issue which should be at almost all bookstores and newspaper stalls. And the issue has loads of ads from Indian companies – so that takes care of the business.
For those who want an alternative - and probably far more timelier - opinion on India and China, check out the Economist's last survey on India and China and their earlier survey on India.
For those looking for eye-catching photos and catchy stories, this Fortune is a must have. After all, as Alice mused "what is the use of a book without pictures or conversations".
Crashing into lives
"We're always behind so much metal and glass. Think we miss that touch so much, we crash into each other just to feel something". Detective Graham Waters (Don Cheadle ) in "Crash".
Paul Haggis' masterpiece features an ensemble cast and looks at the lives of a handful of LA residents whose lives cross each other in the matter of a night. It's impossible to watch the movie without thinking "What would I do in this situation?". And if you can answer that while seeing this brilliant movie, you'd also probably conclude that it's so damn easy to pass judgment on others from your very own comfortable ivory tower. Or your car. Or your house. Prejudices are easy to form and virtually impossible to break.
A comparison with life in Bombay seems opportunistic but perhaps might not be entirely inappropriate. Think about it. How many times have you cursed corruption and at the same time broken a signal while rushing home to be with your family. And bribed the cop who caught you. Or bought your flashy, new car with a Thane registration to avoid paying a higher price, while shaking your head at the horrendous state of the roads. Or bought tickets in black for that that must-watch film, and seethed in rage at rising crime in the city. Hey, come on you're entitled to a good time, right ? And hell, if there's a loophole in tax laws, you are going to use it, right ? After all, like every honest, salary-earning, hard-working Bombayite, you pay your taxes and are entitled to a good life.
"Crash" doesn't deal with these issues. But it makes you think. Dealing with diverse characters and various aspects of their lives, it puts you at the centre of it all. There are some gut-wrenching scenes that shake your senses and make you wonder- "What if it happened to me". Watch the movie for the performances, depth of characters and the sheer thrill of the ride.
And watch it before the next brain-dead, retard, intellectually-challenged, creatively-deprived, imbecile, fool and poor excuse for a Hindi film director sees the DVD and steals the idea for the next Emran Hashmi, Rakhi Samant, Irrfan Khan starrer. Hey, its so much easier now yaar – call Sarvodaya, Shemaroo, etc for the latest DVD, copy the damn scenes, thrown in good skin and item songs and you got your next flick to hit the multiplexes. The good part is that I doubt these crap movies make money. The bad part is people still make them, and people still watch them.
Friday, October 21, 2005
Govinda and Dawood - of Gods and demons
BBC NEWS South Asia India MP in TV 'most wanted' row
So a TV channel aired footage of actor-turned-politician (buffoon-turned-imbecile) Govinda meeting Dawood in Dubai, which the joker claims is 16 years old. Of all the things to crucify this worthless politican, this seems to be the kindest.
Replacing veteran BJP MP Ram Naik, this cretin got a ticket from the Congress and won the elections from Virar, which is his home-town. But hey - he's also got a plush bungalow in Juhu. The joker was last in the news for mysteriously vanishing when a 15km thick cloud gave 944mm of rain in the suburbs of Bombay. Thankfully, he was hounded by the news channel and in interviews he did what he does best - put his foot in his mouth. Sample this - Our Honourable MP thought that PIL, which stands for Public Interest Litigation, meant Public Relations Officer.
Then, finally sick of it all, he decided to quit. Probably someone reminded him that he'll earn..sorry, make more money in politics than in the film industry (no one sees his movies anyways), prompting him to change his mind. (http://www.rediff.com/cms/print.jsp?docpath=/news/2005/sep/06govinda.htm)
Bombay's been let down by the same politicians elected by its own sick and tired populace. If this so-called scandal can get rid of Govinda, surely its for the best.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Dribble, dribble, drool
ZeeSports :: AIFF
My prize for ad campaign of the day goes to "ZeeBras" (yes, don't miss the capital "B"). In an effort to promote domestic football (at a time when cricket crazy fans crib and cringe on the crying shame the Indian team has become), Zee will have 8 models ("ZeeBras") as cheerleaders at the Federation Cup this year.
If spaghetti straps did wonders for Indian cricket, it was because Mandira Bedi wore them. The good part is that Zee has realised that the only way to get anyone to watch its channel is to get pretty women with zebra tops and hot pants to advertise the event. Well, if that can do wonders for Indian football, what the hell. Yes, the taste of the ad and the imagination, or lack thereof, can be questioned, even criticised, but if these are the hoardings I'll see spread across the city, I say "yeah baby !".
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Mill land, mall land, brawl land
And finally a victory for a crusader. I'm referring to this week's High Court decision on the mill land case. Sure, the Supreme Court could easily reverse this ruling, but what the hell - its a victory and a nice kick in the right places for the builder-politician nexus.
But there were some who didn't take the news too well. Stock prices of real estate developers crashed. The Economic Times did what it does best and gave the whole issue a nice negative spin (for eg. disaster for ICICI Bank which had lent money to developers. Er... the same article also carried a quote from a senior official saying that the exposure was not large). And they followed it up today with an editorial that is best appreciated only by the editor. He suggests that courts stick to their turf (doesn't that include passing verdicts ?) and not interfere in legislative and Government matters (and what if both fail as has been amply demonstrated in Bombay ?).
Another set of people who were reasonably upset were the well-heeled, well-educated and rich young execs who booked lavish apartments in the high-rises which were to be built here. Didn't know that there was always this risk when they had entered into this purchase ? Or did their greed for grabbing cheap land in Bombay come in the way ?
Where have all the Bombay lovers gone ? Why is the city so systematically going to the dogs and various other animals ? Indifference and apathy abounds. The same people who bravely helped out while a 15km tall cloud showered 994mm of water on suburbs, are probably the same who wouldn't care a damn if their daily lives are affected by bad roads, garbage, corruption, etc. The residents excel in short-sightedness and lack of awareness or concern on civic matters.
Is this city dead ?


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June Weather in Toronto
- Average June temperature: 17ºC / 63ºF
- June high: 24ºC / 75ºF
- June low: 11ºC / 52ºF
- Visitors can expect rain about 6 days out of 30 in June.
What to Pack for Toronto in June:
- Shorts; t-shirts; long sleeve shirts, light, long pants; sandals; closed-toe shoes.
- Umbrella
- Bug spray if you're heading out of the city.
- Sunhat, sunscreen
- Evenings can still be a bit chilly; a light jacket or shawl.
Toronto in June Perks:
- Warmer weather means visitors can enjoy more of Toronto's great outdoor offerings, such as sitting on patios or going on a walking tour of the city.
- Some of Toronto's big summer festivals get under way, such as Pride Toronto and Luminato.
Toronto in June Cons:
- Summer road construction can slow down travelers. Check for closures.
Good to Know about Toronto in June:
- Pride Toronto is a nine-day celebration in June. Toronto hosts one of the world's biggest gay pride celebrations in the world; expect crowds.
- Hotel and other travel prices go up as summer settles in.

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Hyatt Regency Orlando
Hyatt Regency Orlando in Orlando
Hyatt Regency Orlando
Hotel Guest Rating: 9.0/10
9801 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
Welcome to the Hyatt Regency Orlando
Well-appointed rooms, multiple restaurants, a spa and lush grounds add to the charm at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.
Hotel Features
The high-rise, non-smoking Hyatt Regency offers 1,641 rooms that all feature flat-panel TVs, mp3 docking stations and mini-fridges. The property's restaurants include a 24-hour diner, and room service is available around the clock. You'll also find a spa, a business center and a gym on the premises. The hotel offers airport shuttle service, and self- and valet parking are available for a fee. Note: The hotel charges a daily resort fee that includes access to Wi-Fi and the fitness center, as well as unlimited local calls.
Hotel Location
Located near the interchange of I-4 and Florida 528, the hotel is across the street from the Orange County Convention Center. It's 14 miles south of downtown Orlando. Its proximity to major routes places guests within five miles of SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Studios Plaza. Walt Disney World is 10 miles southwest, and Cocoa Beach is 60 miles east of the property. Orlando International Airport is less than 13 miles away.
Guest Favorites
"Beautiful," "elegant" and "luxurious" are some of the adjectives Priceline guests use to describe the Hyatt Regency Orlando, which they say provides "courteous" service in a "great" location.
Hyatt Regency Orlando Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
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- Children welcome
- CNN available
- Cocktail lounge
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- Complimentary coffee in lobby
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- Valet cleaning
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- Voice mail
- Wakeup service
- Wireless connectivity
- Wireless internet connection
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
Hotel Information
You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.
Hotel Guest Reviews of the Hyatt Regency OrlandoOur hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.
July 24, 2014
Family Traveling with Young Children
July 23, 2014
Family Traveling with Young Children
Staff was very courteous, tv in bathroom mirror was on point!
July 18, 2014
Business Traveler
This hotel is in the heart of Orlando's International Drive. You can walk to many attractions, restaurants, shops and nightlife venues. It is a perfect place to stay.
July 15, 2014
Business Traveler
We didn't get the chance to have valet parking on the first night and walked a distance from the garage to front desk with no help. The valet was full at that time. We did not get proper information on restaurants in the hotel to order from. Just one was on the menu but noticed there were other restaurants we could have ordered from. We had to order sheets to accommodate for the lack of sheets that were on the bed. We wanted a king room only received two queen beds. ...
July 12, 2014
Family Traveling with Young Children
Good location, variety of restaurants
July 10, 2014
Family Traveling with Young Children
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Family Traveling with Young Children
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July 9, 2014
Business Traveler
July 8, 2014
Group Traveler
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July 7, 2014
Good quality hotel & nice stay except for the check in issue
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Coaching at Avenue Tennis Club (From Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News)
Get involved! Send your photos, video, news & views by texting WEEKLY NEWS to 80360 or email us
Coaching at Avenue Tennis Club
4:00pm Wednesday 30th January 2013 in Sport Latest
AVENUE Tennis Junior Coaching takes place every night of the weekend and on Saturdays for all ages and all abilties.
Group coaching for adults takes place on Fridays 6.30-8pm and on Saturdays 2-3.30pm.
One-to-one coaching is also available and there is a Junior Holiday Tennis Club which will run from February 11-15 9am to 4pm. For more, call 01278-782758.


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Red Velvet cake mix baked in a pie crust and topped with a fudgy layer of chocolate. Have you ever served your cake as a pie? No? Neither have I, until now. (Thanks to lovely Courtney's idea!) Pinterest can really enlighten us to some fun ideas that are so simple you think "Why didn't I […]
Butterscotch Pretzel Pie
Adding pretzels to the crust of this butterscotch pie creates a sweet and salty surprise. Have you ever tried Butterscotch Pie? I honestly had never heard of it until I saw Paula Deen's recipe. It was during my pie kick last week when I decided to search through a few of my cookbooks and find […]
Double-Chocolate Cream Pie
Going all the way with this pie by including a chocolate crust and a chocolate filling. Do you make Christmas baskets to gift for friends and/or neighbors? If so, how do you decide who to give them to? This year, I'm finding it challenging to make my list of recipients. Here's my dilemma: Many of […]
Our Favorite Berry Cobbler
This is a very old recipe I've been making for years. I originally posted it back in 2007 during my first few months of blogging. The photo was horrendous, and the recipe very poorly written. Ha! It's time to bring this back to the forefront and re-introduce such a lovely and easy berry cobbler. I'm […]
Key Lime Pie
Can you find key limes in your grocery store? One of the things I've noticed (and liked) about living in the South is having access to certain produce that I couldn't easily find in the Midwest. Key limes being one of them! However, the crazy thing about Key Lime Pie is you do not have […]


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Alexis O'Brien, Haiti 2012 Mission Trip
Alexis O'Brien fundraising for FREEDOM LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER
On June 8th, I will be departing to Bercy, Haiti for one week, on a missions trip.
I have been asking God for an opportunity to go on a missions trip for the past few years, specifically to Haiti. I now have the opportunity to go to Haiti and use the things I've learned this past year to help others, and share the love of Christ with them. This is a huge opportunity to help the lost, poor, and needy. This is also an opportunity to help the McAdams who will be spending a significant amount of time, living in Haiti, investing in the lives of the Haitian people.
I am so excited about this huge opportunity to serve God by serving others. I would love for you to join me on this journey of helping the people of Haiti. I am seeking your support and prayers for this missions trip. If it is possible in any way for you to financially help me with this trip please make any checks payable to Freedom Life Christian Center or donate right here online to my trip. Even a small amount can help make a big difference. Please join with the team and I in prayer for this trip. Pray that God's will would be accomplished and that many people will turn to Him. Thank you in advance for your prayers and support!
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Hip, hip hoorah!! WE ARE AT THE SOUTH POLE!!
I am so excited, I can hardly sit still to write this! Yesterday morning we started skiing at 7am and could see the South Pole in the distance ? just a black dot, but we didn?t care ? we were finally within reach of our goal.
The sun shone as we skied the final 20km; Polly and I couldn?t stop grinning, knowing that after 58 days on the ice and 1,140km of skiing, we would soon get the chance to stand at the South Pole.
Nobody wanted to stop for breaks ? we?re all tired of eating the same food ? and too keen to get there.
By 4.00pm we were walking along the runway towards the South Pole Station. Thirty minutes later we could see the international ceremonial flags which surround the South Pole globe.
"You go ahead first, Freddy, you have done the team proud." Clare called from behind. I slowly walked up to the globe, touched it, looked at myself in the glass and then broke into a huge smile. "Wow! We really are here!!" I shouted. Pat, Clare, Shaun and Jon stepped out of their skis and unclipped from their sleds. Together with Polly, we all hugged, cheered and waved the Irish flag. What a proud moment....one I will never forget - I am the first Irish bear to reach the South Pole, Polly the first penguin, Clare the first Irish female and all of us make up the first Irish team!
After taking some photos, we were met by the station master. She took us on a tour of the station where 243 people are currently working. It was so cool to step into the warmth of their canteen where we were treated to hot drinks and fresh cookies!
Our journey is finally over. Thank you to everyone at home who has followed our expedition ? we?ve had a long, tough trip and all your messages have meant a lot to us.
I'm looking forward to getting home now.. See you when we get there!
Freddy & Polly.
Clare O Leary has been helping Freddy write his blogs since he left Ireland. Her enthusiasm and commitment for keeping it updated is a fantastic achievement and may help children get involved and learn about their expedition experience. Great job Clare.
Wow! I couldn?t believe it when Clare told me this evening that we only have 70km left to ski to the South Pole!
Polly and I squealed with delight. Imagine we have been skiing for 55 days now- its hard to believe - we have already covered over 1000km!
On the map, we can see how close we are getting to the Pole. We started at 80 degrees and have now reached 89 degrees - when we get to 90 degrees, we are there
I'm trying to picture what the South Pole will look like, when we will be able to see it, who we will meet and what we will do there...
If everything goes according to plan, we should reach the Pole in 3-4 days - I can't wait!
Thank you to everyone who has sent good luck messages to Polly and me in the past few days - its really helping us stay strong.
"Wake up, Freddy, it's 6.10!" I rubbed my eyes and tried to sit up. I couldn't believe it was morning already. Clare was cooking breakfast and had already packed most of her gear. "Hurry on, Freddy - we're starting earlier this morning; we leave at 7.30."
I struggled out of my sleeping bag, while at the same time eating my breakfast. I really didn't want to be late - its not fair to leave the others waiting in the cold - and I was afraid they might start without me!
My boots had frozen solid during the night and it took me ages to force my paws in. I could feel the hard ice inside and shivered as I left the tent.
We started at 7.30 am as planned. I skied as fast as I could to try and warm up. I hadn't eaten a proper breakfast and soon felt hungry. The extreme cold here eats into your bones and uses lots of energy - that added to 8-9 hours skiing everyday is tough on our bodies.
As I skied behind Shaun and Jon, I could see how loose their clothes had become. Pat looks like a different person now and Clare like a stick insect.
I can't really see myself, but Polly tells me I am slowly disappearing! I have to work hard at eating everything - it gets so boring eating the same food day after day - I?m longing for a big home cooked dinner followed by my jar of honey!
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The Times-Tribune
By Denis House / The Endzone Staff
CORBIN—The old saying that defense wins games was proven Friday night as Corbin's defense forced eight Casey County turnovers in a 49-13 romp.
"The biggest thing is we came out and did what we needed to do," Corbin coach Steve Jewell said. "Our defense played well, and our offense did at times. But we've got to get better in the passing game."
Six of those turnovers came in the first half as the Rebels (1-8) threw two interceptions and fumbled the ball away four times. The other times they had the ball in the first half resulted in two punts and the half.
Meanwhile, Corbin (8-2) scored on five of its first six possessions of the first half to build a 35-0 lead at intermission.
Casey County opened the game with quarterback Breece Hayes hooking up with Kyle Eads for a 15-yard gain to move the ball to the 50. That would pretty much be the extent of their offense in the first half.
Following the Rebels first punt, it took Corbin all of two plays to score. Taking over on the 34, Jake Coppock's first running attempt resulted in a seven-yard loss. His next would be a 73-yard score with 9:35 left in the first. When Tulio Canineu added the point after, the Redhounds were up, 7-0.
On Casey's next possession, on first down, Hayes was intercepted by Austin O'Neil, giving the Redhounds the ball on their own 38. This drive would be one of the few that Corbin failed to get any points out of, as they punted the ball away.
Casey took over on the 20, but two plays later, Hayes was picked off by Dylan Adams, who returned it 24 yards for what looked like an apparent touchdown. But the Redhounds were flagged for an illegal block in the back, giving them the ball on the 16 with 5:53 left in the quarter. Three plays later, Cai Jackson carried it in from four-yards out, and with the point after good, the lead now stood at 14-0.
Another Casey possession, and Rebel turnover, this time when Jackson hit Hayes, forcing him to fumble, which was recovered by Kavin Mindee.
That turnover turned into seven more Corbin points when Coppock took the ball around the right side for 10 yards and the score to make it 21-0 with 1:54 left. That's how the first quarter would end.
The Rebels again fumbled the ball away on their next possession, this time Dalton Anderson recovered to give Corbin the ball on the 30. Six plays later, Tanner Powers bulled his way over from one-yard out to push the lead to 28-0 at the 8:51 mark.
On the ensuing kickoff, Wyatt Bishop fielded the ball on the 19 and found daylight to the Corbin 38, where Adams made a touchdown-saving tackle. Hayes fumbled the ball away on first down, and Corbin took over on the 42.
Three straight runs by Jackson, two to the right and one to the left, moved the ball to the 38. Coppock then raced down the left side to the 15 only to have the play called back due to another block in the back penalty, giving Corbin the ball on the 25. Powers took the handoff and raced 25 yards for the score and a 35-0 lead. Casey would fumble the ball away one more time in the half, which O'Neil recovered, but Corbin couldn't convert this turnover into points and the lead was still 35-0 at the half.
Coppock took the opening kickoff of the second half and raced 85 yards for the score and pushed the lead to 42-0, which meant a running clock.
Casey fumbled on its first possession of the second half, then Hayes was intercepted on the Rebels' second possession. The interception led to another Corbin score, this time when Tucker Jewell scored from 17 yards out to make it 49-0.
Casey added two late scores, on a 27-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Luna and the second on a 34-yard run by Bishop, but it was too little, too late, as Corbin rolled, 49-13.


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It?s Important to Watch Weight at the Holidays
It?s a tough time to worry about weight, but many people try to watch
their weight at this time of year. That?s important now and year-round,
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It?s a tough time to worry about weight, but many people try to watch
their weight at this time of year. That?s important now and year-round,
according to Dr. Leslie Spencer, associate professor in the Health and
Exercise Science Department at Rowan University, who teaches nutrition
and has conducted weight management seminars and presented on
weight loss at professional conferences.
The benefits of being a healthy weight, she said, include a reduction of
risk for certain diseases, including diabetes, blood pressure, gall bladder
problems and arthritis, which definitely have been linked to obesity.
Being 10 pounds overweight doesn't pose a problem, it's being obese
(20 percent or more over one's ideal weight) that does. Obese people
tend to die younger and have greater risks in surgery. Additionally, they
face psychological concerns: people who are obese are more likely to
be discriminated against and experience rejection, be perceived as less
intelligent, and have problems in the job arena.
Spencer can speak in depth on topics related to maintaining healthy
weight and can discuss theories about why people are overweight. She
suggests that people looking to lose weight remember:
-- continue to eat
-- don't starve yourself
-- be consistent with your diet
-- exercise is more important than nutrition; if you change only one thing,
make it that you exercise more (Americans eat fewer calories than 50
years ago but we exercise less -- even through simple things like using
electronic keyboards instead of manual, operating electric windows on
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Frank Perretta Released On Bail In Cruelty To Animals Case
CONTACT: David Tartter, Assistant Attorney General, (802) 828-5512
August 9, 2010
Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced today that Frank Perretta, age 51, was released on bail after turning himself in to authorities at the Grand Isle Courthouse in North Hero, Vermont. He had been arrested last week in St. Lawrence County, New York, on an extradition warrant seeking his return to the State of Vermont to face a charge of animal cruelty. He subsequently filed a writ of habeas corpus challenging the warrant in New York, and was released Friday on $2,000 bail.
Mr. Perretta was released today on $10,000 bail on the misdemeanor charge in Vermont. His arraignment on the charge has been scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12.
According to papers filed in court, the charge stems from the alleged excessive shocking of calves being processed at the Bushway Packing plant. Following a complaint by the Humane Society of the United States, which had employed an undercover operative to film conditions at the plant, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General, and Food Safety Inspection Service, conducted an investigation, which resulted in the filing of criminal charges.
The misdemeanor charge carries a possible sentence of not more than one year imprisonment and not more than $2,000 in fines.
The Bushway Packing plant is no longer in operation.
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Overstuffed: Clutter, consumption and the study that shows how possessions shape us
Countless studies look at how people buy stuff. We know why they buy. We know how often they buy and how much money they spend. But we know almost nothing about what happens after people take those bags of stuff into their homes and close the doors.
Nobody really had quantified how people really live in their homes with their stuff.
Until now.
A massive project took place from 2001 to 2005 involving social archaeologists, anthropologists, consumer experts, sociologists and economists. These experts with UCLA's Center on Everyday Lives of Families examined 32 modern middle-class families in Los Angeles with the same exacting detail that Jane Goodall used to examine the social habits of wild chimpanzees.
Although the data extraction and compiling ended in 2010, the results are just now beginning to come out — such as the new book "Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families Open Their Doors." It provides both a snapshot of how people live and a somewhat uncomfortable mirror on the values of the contemporary American society.
Apparently, people love clutter.
Anthony P. Graesch is an assistant professor in the department of anthropology at Connecticut College and is an archaeologist and a co-author of the book.
Archaeologists usually study the material culture left behind by people and try to determine the human behavior that created that material culture.
"This was an opportunity to look at material culture and a household with people interacting with their stuff," he says.
Graesch meticulously mapped every square inch of the homes — making a blueprint marking every object's location.
"This is a really fascinating period of human history," Graesch says. "This is the age of capitalism. We've just never been here before. Human society we've never had as much stuff in a single family's home as we do now. In part it is related to this most intense consumer society in which we live."
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A major component of the study was to videotape middle-class, dual-income families with kids from sunup to sundown. One of those homes was "Family 27."
"This was before reality TV," Family 27's mother, Lyn Repath-Martos, says. "Nowadays we are used to 'Big Brother,' 'Amazing Race' and 'Survivor,' but it was quite novel and different back then."
The team of experts spent a week in 2004 studying Lyn Repath-Martos (then age 41), her husband, Antonio Martos (then age 43), and their children, Isabel (then age 8) and Lucas (then age 5).
Repath-Martos admits she slightly cleaned up her home before the team from UCLA arrived. She stuffed things into cabinets and closets. "I didn't realize they were going to open the cabinets and closets to take pictures," she says with a laugh.
The two videographers came into the home on a Sunday and recorded everything from getting up to eating dinner and the kids going to bed. Everyone in the family had a microphone. Spit samples were taken to measure stress hormones.
Hundreds of photographs peeked into every nook and cranny.
The study found that families are drowning in stuff.
Consumption sickness
"I don't think we are hoarders," Repath-Martos says, "but if you ask our friends they'd say we have a lot of stuff."
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By Nadine Cheung on December 21, 2012 2:00 PM
This week, Hungry Girl is hiring a senior associate editor, as well as a front-end web developer/production manager. Meanwhile, Cox Media Group needs a social media manager, and C-SPAN is on the hunt for a media relations coordinator/specialist. Get the scoop on these openings and more below, and find additional social media jobs on Mediabistro.
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Game Design & Animation Course Descriptions
Introduction to Computing - 3 Credits
This course strives to meet the high level of computer literacy required of all students earning a degree from the university. Special emphasis is placed on the ethical use of computer technology for information analysis and communications. Computer units introduce the Internet, Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. Students who feel they have attained computer literacy and earn 70 percent on an exemption exam may substitute any other 3-credit course for this core requirement.
Students may prove competency by passing a waiver examination. No credit is granted if the requirement is waived.
Introduction to Video Games - 3 credits
This course provides an introduction to the essential study of video games. The course surveys various perspectives in the field of game design and production. Topics include the history of video games and animation, human computer interaction, game theory, game genres, game engine architectures, and game culture. In addition, evolution of the video game industry will be examined. Students are required to complete a digital game to demonstrate rudimentary design principles discussed in the course.
Prerequisite: CIS112
Interactive Computer Graphics - 3 credits
This course introduces design and aesthetic foundations of 3-dimensional computer graphics and animation. Topics include rendering 3D geometric models, 2D and 3D transformations, color theory, illumination and shading, texture, special effects, and computer animation. Emphasis is on rendering interactive graphics for video games. The course culminates in a presentation of students' final projects involving an original video game that incorporates basic elements of 3D animation.
Prerequisites: CIS112 and IDT301
Fundamental of Game Programming - 3 credits
This course introduces game programming principles and techniques for planning and implementing 3D interactive games. In a collaborative fashion, students are exposed to a structured process that explains how to develop 3D games incorporating object-oriented programming statements, 3D graphic scripts, character animation, sound, and music. This course concludes with a final project involving a game prototype that exhibits 3D graphics programming and animation techniques studied in this course. Emphasis is on problem solving and collaboration.
Prerequisites: CIS112 and GAM247
Game Design and Animation I - 3 credits
This course introduces students to fundamental principles of game design and 3D computer animation. The course explores methods of modeling, rendering, and animating 3D objects for video games, computer simulations, and virtual worlds. Students use 3D modeling software to create character animation and 3D environments including rigging, key framing animation, lighting, camera angles, texture formation, and motion.
Prerequisites: CIS112, GAM217, and GAM247
Game Design and Animation II - 3 credits
This course builds upon the knowledge gained in Game Design and Animation I. Advanced methods of game design, including drafting a game design document, are covered in the course. Students gain insight into the aesthetic design and technical implementation needed to design high-quality 3D interactive video games. Students use 3D modeling software and scripting techniques to create character and terrain animation, and artificial intelligence for games. Emphasis is on applying problem-solving skills and refining the game design document.
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According to the holographic principle, there should be a physically-equivalent parallel universe that would exist on a distant bounding surface (the edge of the universe), in which everything about our universe is precisely mirrored.
What exactly does this mean?
Well, we live in a three dimensional universe. If you have a 3-dimensional region then the edge of that region would be a 2-dimensional surface. For example, if you have a solid rubber ball, the 3-dimensional object has a 2-dimensional spherical surface.
The holographic principle suggests that this surface would contain enough information to perfectly represent everything that takes place within it. Think of it kind of like a reflection on the surface (although this is only a useful analogy, the precise formulation of the holographic principle is a mathematical relationship based upon quantum physics).
If this highly-theoretical conjecture is true, then that means that our universe exists in two different forms, though those two universes are completely identical in every respect. As Brian Greene explains in his 2011 book, The Hidden Reality:
Our experiences here, and that distant reality there, would form the most interlocked of parallel worlds. Phenomena in the two - I'll call them Holographic Parallel Universes - would be so fully joined that their respective evolutions would be as connected as me and my shadow.


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Pennsylvania State Officials Testify Voter ID Law Is Unfair
A Pennsylvania state court looks as if it will rule against the controversial new voter ID law.
The swing state of Pennsylvania spent the last week debating the constitutionality of a new voter-identification law that could impact hundreds of thousands of voters.
As closing arguments were made Thursday, voting rights advocates told Whispers they they believed they had a sure win.
Over the last two years, new and controversial voter ID laws have been introduced across the country due to perceived problems of voter fraud. Many Democrats, however, say they believe the laws were introduced to hurt their voter base, such as minorities and the elderly.
The case in Pennsylvania state court did not begin well for proponents of the new voter ID law, with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania acknowledging in a stipulation that they could find: "no investigations or prosecutions of in-person voter fraud in Pennsylvania... the parties are not aware of any in-person voter fraud in Pennsylvania... [and] respondents will not offer any evidence in this action that in-person voter fraud has in fact occurred."
The argument for the new voter ID law further disintegrated when Rebecca Oyler, director of policy at Pennsylvania's department of state, said that the Commonwealth had drastically underestimated the number of voters currently without an acceptable ID.
A deputy secretary at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation also said the state would not be able to process photo ID cards for the thousands that needed them in time for the fall election.
But it was the testimony from Jonathan Marks, commissioner of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, that appeared to put the nail in the coffin. Marks testified that the law violated, in a number of ways, the Pennsylvania Consitution's clause that elections should be "free and equal."
"Sometimes a judges surprises you," said Penda Hair, co-founder of the Advancement Project, one of the groups who filed the lawsuit. "But I think we've clearly shown that the photo ID law violates the state constitution... and I would be very surprised if the plaintiffs did not prevail."
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A vice consul for Japan is facing 13 counts of domestic violence for allegedly beating his wife repeatedly while they lived in San Francisco and San Bruno.
Yoshiaki Nagaya, 32, and his wife, currently San Bruno residents, have been married for nearly 18 months. Nagaya, who works for the consulate general of Japan in San Francisco, was recently arrested after his wife went to San Bruno police, claiming months of domestic abuse over the course of their new marriage.
According to the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office, Nagaya stabbed his wife in the hand with a screwdriver, knocked out her tooth, stomped on her and threw her out of a car.
Nagaya is expected to be appear in court today for his arraignment. He is out of custody on $25,000 bail.
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The Tiniest Place
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Joy and sorrow: These are the first words uttered in Huezo's film, and the emotional key notes in one of the most moving documentaries of recent times. On the surface The Tiniest Place is the story of Cinquera, a village literally wiped off the official map during El Salvador's 12-year civil war. But on a deeper level it is a story about the ability to rise, to rebuild and reinvent oneself after a tragedy.
Holding the past and present in focus together, the film takes us to the tiny village nestled in the mountains amidst the humid Salvadoran jungle, while villagers, survivors of the war's massacres, recount their journey home at war's end. When they first returned their village no longer existed. Nevertheless they decided to stay. And over the years as they worked the land, built new homes and started new families, the people of Cinquera learned to live with sorrow.
The Tiniest Place juxtaposes scenes of contemporary village life, of Cinquera's remarkable renaissance, with stories of the war - how conflict arose, civil war erupted, and hopes for liberation turned to struggles for survival. "Don't cry when they kill me" a mother recalls her 14-year old daughter telling her before running away to fight with the rebel army.
And though the village's history is always visible - in an elaborate memorial for the dead, or the persistent tremor of a survivor's hand, towards the end of The Tiniest Place we too are returned to the present. . We see that, if Cinquera is reemerging, it is through the strength and deep love of its inhabitants.
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I was born in El Salvador, my father is Salvadorean and he and all his family lived through the civil war (1979-1992), I did not. One year before the war broke out, I moved to Mexico with my mother, I was four years old. My mother is Mexican and I grew up in Mexico.
I always travelled back to El Salvador. A few years ago I visited my paternal grandmother in San Salvador and she took me to the town were she was born, Cinquera. It took us three hours to get there on dirt roads. That same evening we arrrived I went out for a walk, alone. Suddenly an eldery woman hugged me, "Rina!" she shouted "you came back! You haven't changed a bit!". I didn't know how to react, I told her it was a mistake, that I wasn't Rina. The woman didn't believe me. I'm not Rina, but I could have been.
Later, I stepped into the small town church, the walls were filled with bullet holes, there were only a few wooden benches, a military helicopter tail hung on a wall. There were very few religious images on the walls but there were rows of portraits of young people that died in the war.
The images and sensations of this space touched me deeply. I felt a need to know everything that happened here. These first moments in my grandmother's town motivated me to make this film.
"A profound expression of the twin powers of life and death…The subject of the Central American wars of recent decades has rarely received such a level of artistic treatment onscreen." Robert Koehler, Variety
"Unforgettable…One of the finest docs I've seen over the past year." Howard Feinstein, Filmmaker Magazine
"Superb. 10/10." —Cynthia Fuchs, PopMatters


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By Russell Moore
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Wallace State's third-ranked softball team began its season season Friday in Marianna, Fla., once again considered a legitimate national championship contender.
Wallace State, which finished third at the NJCAA Division I National Championship last season, has two sophomores ready to carry the load on the mound this season and catcher Paige Rowland, infielder Victoria Frith and outfielder Katie Gentle returning to the starting lineup.
"Our sophomore pitchers are ready to show what they've got. It's going to be a strong 1-2 punch between BreeAnna Blevins and Lindsey DeFee," said Wallace State coach Jayne Clem, a 10-time ACCC coach of the year. "Offensively, we have a chance to have one of our better hitting teams. We have power throughout the entire lineup."
The Lady Lions put together another stellar campaign in 2012, finishing 62-12 and winning the program's fifth state championship in six seasons and seventh overall. Wallace State rallied to win last season's state title, winning five games in a row from the loser's bracket.
Two weeks later, the Lady Lions encountered a similar situation at the national tournament. They lost their second game in St. George, Utah, but won four straight before being eliminated in the semis, losing in extra innings to eventual champ Chattanooga (Tenn.) State.
Wallace State, the 2008 national champs and 2009 and 2010 NJCAA runner-up, fell one win shy of playing for the national championship for the fourth time in five years.
"We had good sophomore leadership last season after losing to Faulkner State in the state tournament. It was definitely a wake-up call. It helped the team realize we get each team's best shot when we hit the field," Clem said. "Our sophomores this season understand how good it was for them to experience the things we did last year. They are ready to win it all this season. We plan on playing in the national championship game instead of sitting and watching it."
Blevins and DeFee are in line to become Wallace State's next dominant pitchers, continuing a string that has recently included NJCAA All-Americans Heather Parker and Kelsey Dennis.
Blevins, a former All-State performer at Alexandria High, was an important piece to last year's rotation, finishing 15-1 with a 1.43 ERA in 21 games. She recorded 93 strikeouts and tossed eight complete games.
DeFee, a Eufaula native, made seven starts and went 5-2 with a 2.79 ERA as a freshman, throwing three complete games.
"BreeAnna pitched in the nationals and state tournament for us, so she gained that valuable experience, and Lindsey was a state tournament pitcher in high school every year. They're two totally different pitchers, but each knows how to step up in pressure situations," Clem said.
Rowland returns at catcher and will provide a lift in the middle of Wallace State's order. The 5-9 sophomore was an All-Tournament selection last season at both the state and national tournaments and an All-ACCC/Region 22 First-Team selection after hitting .312 with a team-high 13 homers and 36 RBIs.
"Paige Rowland will be a major factor again defensively and offensively. She's going to be in charge of leading the pitchers where they need to go and be a big force at the plate," Clem said.
Frith, a second-team All-Region player, returns in the middle of the diamond after stealing 19 bases and collecting 18 RBIs last season, while Gentle is back in the outfield after hitting .342 with six homers, 39 RBIs and 17 stolen bases.
Clem believes freshmen Kori Benson and Madeline Lee will contribute significantly to the lineup in addition to sophomore infielder Brittany Gillison. Benson was named an AHSAA Super Team selection among all classifications last season after setting single-season school records at Oak Grove with 21 homers and 68 RBIs.
All of Wallace State's games in February are on the road and loaded with matchups against other national championship contenders, including defending champion Chattanooga (Tenn.) State, second-ranked Blinn (Texas) College, No. 10 Darton (Ga.) College and No. 18 Iowa Western.
Wallace State will host its annual JUCO tournament at Cullman's Heritage Park on March 1-2 and welcome Indian Hills (Ill.) Community College for its home opener on March 5.
"We're going to get a gauge early on to see what we need to work on. We seem to see most of these teams again at the national tournament, so it especially gives the freshmen a chance to see what this level is about," said Clem, who enters her 14th season with a 662-165 career record. "We're going to have our work cut out for us all season long."


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Hip osteoarthritis is a common type of osteoarthritis (OA). Since the hip is a weightbearing joint, osteoarthritis can cause significant problems. About 1 in 4 Americans can expect to develop osteoarthritis of the hip during their lifetime, according to research presented at the 2006 American College of Rheumatology annual meeting.
Early diagnosis and treatment help manage hip osteoarthritis symptoms. An overview of hip osteoarthritis will help you understand symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Causes of Hip Osteoarthritis
Hip osteoarthritis is caused by deterioration of articular cartilage and wear-and-tear of the hip joint. There are several reasons this can develop:
- previous hip injury
- previous fracture, which changes hip alignment
- genetics
- congenital and developmental hip disease
- subchondral bone that is too soft or too hard
- avascular necrosis
Diagnosis of Hip Osteoarthritis
Your doctor will consider your complete medical history, results from your physical examination, and x-rays to determine the extent of joint damage and formulate a diagnosis of hip osteoarthritis. If more information is needed, an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) may be ordered by your doctor. Blood tests may be used if it is necessary to rule out other types of arthritis.
According to the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria for osteoarthritis of the hip, there must be hip pain and at least 2 of the following 3 criteria:
- erythrocyte sedimenation rate < 20 mm/hr
- femoral or acetabular osteophytes seen on x-ray
- joint space narrowing seen on x-ray
Symptoms of Hip Osteoarthritis
Patients who have hip osteoarthritis have pain localized to the groin area and the front or side of the thigh. Morning stiffness, though for less duration than occurs with rheumatoid arthritis, is also characteristic of hip osteoarthritis. Most significantly, there is limited range of motion of the hip and pain during motion. The symptoms can worsen to the point that pain is constantly present.
Treatment of Hip Osteoarthritis
Hip osteoarthritis cannot be cured, but there are treatments available to help manage symptoms. Treatment plans should be personalized to each patient, according to the American College of Rheumatology, and other conditions must be considered.
Medications are one way to treat hip osteoarthritis. For mild cases, acetaminophen is usually tried first. NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory) and opioid analgesics are used for moderate to severe hip osteoarthritis.
There are also non-drug treatments that can help:
- weight loss (normal weight people have a 20% risk of hip OA, overweight have 25% risk, and obese have 39% risk)
- water exercise programs
- physical therapy (range of motion and strengthening exercises)
- occupational therapy (assistive devices, joint protection)
- patient education
Surgery is considered a last resort treatment option. Surgery is appropriate for patients with hip osteoarthritis who have failed other more conservative treatment options. Surgical procedures include:
- arthroscopy - an arthroscope checks the condition of the articular cartilage
- osteotomy - realigns angles of the hip joint
- total hip replacement - new acetabular and femoral components are implanted
An accurate diagnosis and early treatment helps decrease pain and improve function for the hip osteoarthritis patient. As the condition advances, appropriate treatment changes can be made.
A Patient's Guide to Osteoarthritis of the Hip. eOrthopod. Accessed 7/29/2007.
Guidelines for the Medical Management of Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of the Hip. Arthritis & Rheumatism. Nov 1995.


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I have a a3 1.8tfsi and my rear windscreen washer isn't working any ideas what the problem is??
I have a a3 1.8tfsi and my rear windscreen washer isn't working any ideas what the problem is??
Hi Suzy,
Can you hear the pump running when you try and use it? - If so flip up the little black tab on the wiper and you should see 2nozzles, make sure that they are not blocked - If they are not blocked i would remove the boot liner and make sure that there isnt any leaks, as leaking washer can lead to damaging the boot actuator,
they have a tendancy to get clogged if you get something thin enough to cleanem out it usually works, best to look for any of the fluid sitting in the tailgate as this is also common too
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Ah ok thanks the pump is running and when I purchased the car it's was damp in boot and a lot of condensation so I will check for blockages.
Well the motor is fine it's working and it ain't blocked so its leaking somewhere.....
Ok thanks for that advise much appreciate
When u checked to see if they were blocked did u pull the washer off and try operating it? Just a thought as I tried a needle down mine and it didn't work then I pulled the nozzle off and operated it to see if water came out.I then soaked it in warm water for 5 mins and blew through it.
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Suzy, you don't say what year the car is but if it's '04 -'07 then it's a very common problem. It can also cause the alarm to falsely trigger because the leaking gets into the boot lock and and corrodes the microswitch.
The only fix is to get the motor replaced with the latest version and think yourself lucky the washer pipe has not split elsewhere as it can in freezing weather with insufficient anti-freeze. I had a leak where the pipe is jointed inside the offside boot panel right over the comfort control module !
Believe me that is not funny !
It all happened to me 3 years ago and the only cure is a new motor !
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My car is a early 2008 model s line
Suzy, believe me, your rear wiper will eventually have a mind of its own and start working without warning. If you have washer fluid/water in the spare wheel well then a new motor is required.
Please take it back to the dealer and ask for a fix. If it is not under warranty then a VAG specialist will do it for you cheaper than Audi.
2006 2.0L BKD 140 Sportback RHD ( manual, with extra bits incl. mfsw ) Gone
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Ok will get quotes and get someone to fix it and get new motor then hopefully it will solve my problem thanks guys.
Had this on mine £80 from Audi Lincoln on Ebay for a complete rear motor, just had a friend at the garage swap it for a few pints.


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Nissan Leaf getting upgrade, lower price
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Nissan Motor Co. employee Kazuhiro Fujibayashi demonstrates the electric recharge plug-in process of the company's latest Leaf car for photographers in Tokyo on Tuesday. The upgraded Leaf electric car from Nissan can travel farther without recharging, comes in a cheaper model and tells drivers how much battery life is left.
The changes in the revamped model, shown Tuesday at a Tokyo hotel, were based on feedback from owners whose chief worry was running out of electric juice while driving, Nissan officials said.
Electric cars emit no pollution, but they need to be recharged. Owners have charging equipment installed at home. But the scarcity of recharging stations on the roads has limited electric vehicles use to short commutes and kept zero-emission cars confined to a market niche.
The new model can travel 142 miles on a single charge, up from 124 miles as long as you don't use air conditioning, because of improvements such as streamlining the battery system and the vehicle's lighter weight, according to Nissan.
It sells for less than 2.5 million yen ($31,000) in Japan when stripped of fancy options and adding government green subsidies -- more affordable than the cheapest previous model at just below 3 million yen ($37,000).
Nissan did not detail overseas sales plans but said similar upgrades were in the works.
The Leaf is the world's most popular electric vehicle, comprising more than half of all electric car sales. Leaf global sales since late 2010 total 43,000 vehicles, about half of them in Japan.
More than 17,000 Leaf cars have been sold in the U.S. and monthly sales are recently at about 1,500 vehicles, according to Nissan.
Among other changes to the Leaf:
• Roomier luggage space after the recharging mechanism became smaller and was moved to the front.
A dashboard display that tells how much battery charge is left.
A navigation system that calculates the best energy-saving route to your destination.
A smaller lighter recharging nozzle.
Reduction of rare-earth use by 40 percent for the electric motor.
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Michelle Miller The Cooperstown Crier
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---- — Summer is coming to an end and students are back in school. Many students are back sporting new wardrobes and some may even have new hairstyles. While parents and students adjust to the transition from August to September, so are faculty and staff at each school district.
Students attending Cooperstown Central School started classes today, while those at Milford and Cherry Valley-Springfield central schools started Wednesday.
Each year, students and teachers at Cooperstown Elementary School adopt a theme that is used as a focal point for much of what is done throughout the year. This year's theme is "The Sky's The Limit — Dream It, Believe It, Achieve It." The school will also continue to focus on the ongoing theme of PRIDE: Personal Responsibility In Daily Effort and keep it as a primary ongoing theme.
Elementary Principal Teresa Gorman said she is delighted to welcome many new faces this year. Susan Clark will be teaching English language arts in grade six, Emily Craig will teach ELA in grade five and Melanie Brewer, after teaching part time in the first grade, will be teaching full time in the second grade. Taylor Brose will be joining the special education team and Maureen Schuermann will be serving as a teaching assistant in the computer lab. There will also be three new cafeteria employees.
An open house is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Sept. 19.
According to Secondary Principal Michael Cring, there has not been any additions or reductions in courses at the junior/high school. However, he said the teachers have worked on some changes on curriculum.
Enrollment is estimated at about 430 students in grades 7-12, which is similar to last year, according to Cring. This year's senior class of 61 students plus four Rotary exchange students is the smallest it has been in many years, he said.
Cring said there will be a few new staff members as well as some who have decided to move into other instructional areas within the district. They include: Mary Beth Murdock (academic intervention service provider), Lynn Strang (director of student services and executive principal), Jessika Fancher (high school science teacher) and Mary Martini (school psychologist). The high school had three positions to fill before the first day of school, but names were not available before press deadline.
"We were fortunate that there were no positions eliminated," Cring wrote in an email to the Crier. "We did remove driver education (during the school year) after the retirement of Mr. James Knodel. The school also saw the retirement of long term teacher aides Lynn Green and Connie Hobbie."
Cring said the district has been equipped several classrooms with white boards with interactive technology.
"This summer has been very busy as we continue to work on the district and staff's annual Professional Performance Review. We have almost completed the first year of the process, which will help guide us to address areas which need a focus. We are also reviewing all of the district scoring on the new 3-8 testing along with our Regents and advanced placement scores. This will inform instruction and help staff work with individual children," he said.
An open house is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Sept. 26.
Last week before school started, MCS Superintendent Peter Livshin said he is excited to have the students return.
"I always look forward to having the kids back. It gets dull and boring when they are not here," said Livshin, who is going into his 17th year with the district.
MCS has added two new faces to its staff: Nicole Lawton, who is teaching high school math and Sylvia Quick who will serve as a licensed teacher assistant and physics teacher. The district had three retirees.
Livshin said Milford has added some college credit and advanced placement offerings. Enrollment is at about 465 students, which is about the same as last year, he added. There is just one section of second grade.
CV-S began the school year under the leadership of Interim Superintendent Richard Rose. He will be staying with the district a longer than expected because the school board reopened the search for his replacement after the top candidate rejected the position, according to Rose.
The board of education was expected to choose a final candidate for the position in July with a projected start date of Sept. 1. According to Rose, the second round for applications had a deadline set for Aug. 30. Interviews are expected to be done this month and the hope is to have a superintendent begin around Nov. 1, he said.
Rose was appointed to the position during a board of education meeting on April 18. He served as the deputy superintendent from April 23 to May 10 and became the interim superintendent on May 11.
The interim superintendent was the superintendent in Canajoharie for more than 23 years before retiring in December of 2011. Robert Miller ended his tenure as school superintendent at CV-S by accepting a superintendent position at Herkimer Central School District.
Rose said enrollment is about the same as it was last year with about 500 students.
Students returned to an improved facility. Several new doors were installed in the building at the end of June, floor tiles have replaced carpeting in the elementary hallway, student artwork has been mounted near the auditorium and staff gave the building a thorough cleaning, according to Rose.
CV-S has added two new faces to its staff, an elementary teacher and a teacher who will be linking technology to instruction, according to Rose. The district will be sharing a French teacher with Owen D. Young Central School as it phases out the program. Three teachers have retired.
Of the few changes from last year, the most immediate involves calling the school to request a transportation change for a child. Parents are being asked to press 1 when getting the automated phone attendant to be directed to a person at the bus garage. Parents may also email the district at firstname.lastname@example.com as long as it is done by 2 p.m.
"Being here only about three months, I have not had the opportunity to introduce new things or ideas, and appreciate the very competent staff who have been doing what they do every year in preparation for a new school year," Rose said.
He said the district's greatest challenges should always center on how to facilitate each child reaching his/her fullest potential.
"To that end, our focus naturally will be on teaching and learning," Rose said.
"We will treat each child as if he or she was the only one," he added.


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Murata showcases innovation in electronics at CeBIT 2012
Hall 5, Stand D50 - CeBIT 2012, 6 – 10th March 2012 - Murata today announced their participation at CeBIT 2012, Hannover Messe, Germany, 6 – 10th March 2012 with stand demonstrations showcasing Murata innovations in everyday consumer electronics, healthcare technologies and energy efficiency.
One of the many industry-changing innovations on display will be Murata's MAGICSTRAP® RFID product family. Practical uses of this technology across the whole electronics value chain will be demonstrated together with system integration partners. Actual electronic products already incorporating this UHF RFID technology will be used in the demonstrations. With the world's first capacitive coupling device, Murata will show how easily consumer devices can be charged without the need for cables. Other key demonstrations are a vital signs sensor, a miniature piezo-based blower/pump, a leaf grip remote controller application example using a touch pressure pad, and wireless connectivity modules used to facilitate, sense and control smart energy and home automation. Those interested in audio applications will be interested to see and hear audio coming from the demonstration of a completely flexible speaker.
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At a time of year when snowbirds flock to the Sunshine State, Floridas Blue Ribbon Healers head north to share their homegrown music with an expanding community of fans.
The Healers original repertoire of sultry jazz, spicy Cajun, snappy bluegrass and old-timey dance numbers draws on a wide range of influences woven into a colorful patchwork quilt of Americana. This week, the Healers (Cindy McDermott mandolin; Rob Pate guitar) bring their music to the Triangle for a series of shows: the Pourhouse (Monday), the Depot-Hillsborough (Tuesday), Slims (Wednesday) and the Cave (Thursday). headpeelers.weebly.com


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Lugene Hudson
New Castle News
Editor, The News:
The first step to improving the reputation of the New Castle school district happened at the Dec. 3 board meeting.
David DiGiammarino was elected president and Anna Passerrella, vice president. Apparently they have the support of at least five board members — board members that believe that our children deserve the best education that the taxpayers can afford.
Over the years, millions of our tax dollars have been squandered. The following are some examples:
•Failure in 2002 to close two elementary schools when recommended by a state committee of professional educators
•Sale of Ben Franklin building
•Unaffordable contracts
•Failure to maintain buildings
•Lockley project
The above list is only the tip of the iceberg. One cannot include all of them in a letter limited to 300 words.
The editorial "Questionable Communications" in the Nov. 20 News is right on target. In it, the writer states, "One gets the sense that there hasn't been much dialogue across the gulf in the New Castle system — at least not the constructive sort. And without a positive give and take regarding the differences, what the district has instead is distrust, disrespect and a dismal level of basic communications."
With a changing of the guard — new board leadership and new superintendent — we should see a remarkable change in fiscal responsibility and hiring practices.
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(NECN: Lauren Collins, Portsmouth, N.H.) - The passenger terminal at Pease International Airport has been all but empty for the last five years.
But this fall, announced Pease Development Authority's Dave Mullen, "Allegiant Airlines is going to start service as of Oct. 25. Two flights. Friday and Monday."
Introductory fares are about $100 round trip to Orlando-Sanford, Fla., the only location to start.
Allegiant's Eric Fletcher explains, "Our airline business model is based on low frequency. We fly a big plane in. Instead of daily service, we fly it in a couple of times a week."
Allegiant says it will add flights and destinations if the demand is there. The airline attracts primarily snowbirds and southern skiers.
"The largest number of ski clubs are in Florida, and they band together a charter a plane and come north. So we're gonna be trying to take advantage of all of the opportunities and market to all those groups," Mullen says.
The airline claims shockingly low fares, but a quick search of round trip tickets after the introductory period shows they're in line, or more costly, than similar options. A March 3 departure with a March 7 return runs about $345. A comparable flight on Southwest out of Manchester is $223, $240 for a flight on Jet Blue out of Boston. Consumer watchdogs also criticize Allegiant for high fees.
Still, Mullen says Allegiant is the most cost effective and convenient option for the seacoast.
"We know our market is southern Florida, and they serve this market place very well so we hope that the locals will come here, park for free, and get on a plane and head south," he says.
This is the second run for Allegiant in Portsmouth. It was the only commercial carrier at Pease from 2005 to 2007. Community leaders hope this attempt is a ticket to success.