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The magical pets have been caged! Follow the trail and find the predator that committed this audacious crime. Play through 120 unique levels in six wonderful and unexplored worlds. Collect the puzzles, rescue the magical pets from the tenacious claws of the crafty thief and free the pets in Mosaics Galore!
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Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
Four purple petals with a yellow center of a blooming Pale Meadow Beauty flower.
Mist off in the distance of the prairie.
The green of the saw palmetto with polygala shooting the heads up for sunlight.
The miles of prairie land without human structures.
Purple flower buds looking like grapes from the Pluchea Odorata Camphor weed.
Our biologist Paul searches the trees for new birds on the Prairie.
Reddish purple flower top of a Polygala Cruciata Drumheads.
A purple cup of flower petals from the Lygodesmia Aphylla Roserush.
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Contributor Harold Hayes looks at a local connection to the concern about Haiti not only since the earthquake, but long before then. He shows us some home movies taken by his father, a Baptist minister in McKeesport, as Baptist churches rallied to support Haiti when Harold was just a toddler.
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Slave To Soldier
This exhibit at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum in Oakland chronicles the epic struggle of enslaved Africans who fought for their freedom in the Civil War. OnQ's Chris Moore reports.
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African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross – Sun, 2/2 & 2/9 from 3pm - 6pm
This series chronicles the full sweep of African American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent through five centuries of historic events right up to present day -- when America has a black President, yet remains a nation deeply divided by race. It explores the origins of the people from Africa whose enslavement led to the creation of the African American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives that African Americans have developed against unimaginable odds. All of these elements define black culture and society in its extraordinarily rich and compelling diversity from slavery to freedom, from the plantation to the White House. Hosted by Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and drawing on some of America's top historians and heretofore untapped primary sources, the series guides viewers on a journey across 500 years and two continents to shed new light on the experience of being an African American.
Jesse Owens: Enduring Spirit – Sun, 2/2 at 6pm
The story of Jesse Owens, the son of Alabama sharecroppers who became one of the most celebrated athletes in the world after winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Owens attended the Ohio State University where he ran track and shattered many collegiate records. This program looks at the impact Owens had after he finished competing and his long relationship with Ohio State.
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This film spans 13 years as Joe Brewster and Michele Stephenson, middle-class African-American parents in Brooklyn, N.Y.., turn their cameras on their son, Idris, and his best friend, Seun, who make their way through one of the most prestigious private schools in the country. Chronicling the boys' divergent paths from kindergarten through high school graduation at Manhattan's Dalton School, this documentary presents complicated truths about America's struggle to come of age on issues of race, class and opportunity.
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Welcome to our online shop! Brothers With Glass is an online headshop that is based in Beaverton, Oregon selling only high quality affordable glass pipes, hand blown glass pipes, water pipes, scientific glass, color changing glass pipes, and concentrate pipes all made right here in America. Offering hassle free returns, discreet shipping, and damage free guarantee are some of the ways that we ensure you get the glass you ordered. We even include free gifts with qualifying orders! We are a family owned and operated business that was created with the goal of offering a great selection of unique quality handmade glass products from artists all over the United States. We strive to provide excellent customer service so please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. We live and play in this industry and love testing the products we sell to ensure they are the best on the market! Follow us on social media to connect with us, see what we are up to, and enter one of our giveaways for your chance to win some new glass!
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Now I have to pay it forward and give the Butterfly Award to 10 bloggerss. That's impossible! How do I choose only 10 blogs? Well, here's what I'm going to do, I am giving the Butterfly Award to all the super cool veggie moms I know. There's something about veggie moms. Why is it that all of you are so cool? Maybe it's all the veggie goodness that you eat. Maybe it's your compassionate souls. Anyway, here's to all you veggie moms who exude awesomeness!
A Place For Us
Cravin' Veggies
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Musings From The Fishbowl
Skint Vegan
The Balance Quest
The Cooking Lady
Tofu Mom
Two Vegan Boys
Vegan At Home
Vegan Cowgirl (soon to be coolest veggie mom!)
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Food time! I noticed that I've lost a few pounds lately, so I'm trying to gain them back. The thing is that I'm a hard-gainer, and I have to eat like a quarterback to gain weight. Or maybe I can just eat like Homer Simpson, hence my D'oh!-Nuts!
Aren't they purdy? :)
I used this recipe from allrecipes.com, but without the egg and with whole wheat pastry flour instead of all purpose flour. And I baked them instead of frying them, which made them more like a sweet bread than doughnuts, but they were yummy nonetheless.
Last night we had what I so unwittingly chose to call a Giant Shredded Veggie Pancake. (Thank you, Denny, for pointing out that this looks a lot like a rosti!)
Here he is on my skillet, I had already cooked one side and flipped him over.
Here he is on my plate with some green beans and cauliflower.
I shredded 3 medium sized potatoes in my food processor and transferred them to a mixing bowl. Then I shredded a large carrot and some celery and added it to the potatoes. Then I sauteed some chopped onion with some chopped frozen spinach while the potatoes released their juices. Then I transferred the potatoes to a large strainer and squeezed the liquid out, transferred them back to the mixing bowl, added the onions and spinach, about 2 cups of ground beef style crumbles, and some salt and spices. Next time I will use sausage style crumbles instead of ground beef style.
I firmly pressed the whole thing onto a well oiled and preheated non-stick round frying pan, and cooked it, covered, over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes jiggling it from time to time. Finally, I slid it onto a plate and flipped it over the (re-oiled) frying pan, and cooked uncovered for about 10 more minutes.
See how well lit my pictures are, and how I'm not complaining about no natural light for dinner time today? I must be on Santa's good list, because I got my Christmas present early and it was a photography lighting set, complete with two different light tents, fancy lights, tripods, and six backdrops! Isn't Mr. Wing-it the best Santa ever? *SWOON*


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Mr. Bourret: 9/27 I called the Mexi can Consulate and the woman there told me you should write to the: Secretary of Education Educacion Publica Mexico City, D.F., Mexico and to ask them where we can obtain the map. She did not have the address of the Department of Geography and History in Mexico City. However, I then called Mr. Crafts and asked him where he had gotten the information and he said that Joyce Chambers had called the Mexican Consulate - that he was sure no street address was necessary and that this was (he thought) the Department of Geography and History of Mexico City - not a university department. Pat 3 September 29, 1971 Secretary of Education Educacion Publica Mexico City, D.F., Mexico Dear Sir: We would like to order a geological map of Mexico, published in 1968, entitled: CARTA GEOLOGICA DE LA REPUBLICA MEXICANA Escala 1:2000000 This map was reproduced under the direction of Esteban Monroy Soto, under the auspices of the Banco de Mexico, S.A., Comision de Fomento Minero, and other organizations. The map was printed by Williams & Heintz Map Corporation in Washington, D.C. There is no price shown on the map. If you will advise me of the price, I will be happy to send a check by return air mail. Yours very truly, Weston Bourret, Vice President WB.prc
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From 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Spring Fling 2013 will bring lots of energy to Cleveland's Bear Pen Park.
For just $1 per car, local youth and families will enjoy a day full of games and recreation opportunities. The fee goes back into a fund to help provide for costs of future events.
Groups sponsoring the event include: Excel by 5, Cleveland School District, Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce, Mayor's Task Force for a Healthier Community and Delta State University's College of Education.
CSD Assistant Superintendent Brenda Ellis encouraged all K-6 students to be decked out with school T-shirts to promote a new competition.
"This is the first year we'll have the Mayor's Cup trophy for the school with the highest participation," said Ellis. "It's a really nice trophy that the winning school will get to hold onto for a year."
Schools within Cleveland city limits are eligible for the title.
Participants will also enjoy numerous field day physical actives, fishing, sidewalk chalk, kites, a literacy circle and other activities and games.
Cartoon mascots will include Dora the Explorer, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Elmo.
Saturdays in the Park, now in its fifth year, has progressed well through the years, said Dr. John Alvarez, member of Excel by 5, task force board member and professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at DSU.
"They've done a good job serving the community by continuing to provide opportunities for our kids to get out and be physically active on the weekends," said Alvarez.
Concessions will be available and attendees are asked not to bring outside food and drinks.
Parents must register their children upon arrival and must accompany the youth at all times.
School nurses will also be on site to provide parents with application information for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
"It's going to be old fashioned healthy family fun for the community," added Ellis. "No profanity, no violence, no alcohol."
Ellis said the affair also corresponds with the first day of Week of the Young Child, an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, which raises awareness and advocacy surrounding the importance of early childhood programs and services.


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(02-08-2013 01:14 PM)anavrin78 Wrote: That Fabric Fives card is amazing!
(02-08-2013 03:06 PM)pens fan addict Wrote: Great Cards Randi!! That Blues one is sick and will look great in your Halak PC! Congrats!
(02-08-2013 03:25 PM)johlix Wrote: A very nice mail day indeed! Congrats on the huge haul...
(02-08-2013 03:51 PM)Optimus_Prime Wrote: Looks amazing, what's this staal brothers collection you speak of?
(02-08-2013 05:02 PM)dark crawler88 Wrote: Great cards Randi. Both Ashley and Eddie are great members to be trading with. As for the cards you got, the Blues 5 patches is sick but my favorite is the Bernie Parent auto. Chris
(02-08-2013 10:08 PM)alto4life Wrote: I think my favorite part of this post is "Jaroslav Halak/ And The Rest Don't Matter" Haha, great adds!
(02-09-2013 07:28 AM)bguzowski16 Wrote: RANDI!!!!! Nice cards. Is that Brett Hull auto available for trade?


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Cook and a Residential Substance Abuse Treatment grant manager from Jackson will represent the state at the RSAT Diverse Training Conference to be held Aug. 8-11 in Boston, Mass.
Cited for it's impressive recidivism rate of 5 percent, Cook will represent Mississippi as one of only 20 states invited to the conference.
"It feels great to be recognized — not only myself, but also the great staff that make our program a success," said Cook. "There are a lot of obstacles in this line of work, but it feels good to be able to obtain such a low recidivism rate."
Cook, who has worked with the program since 2006, has helped keep the rate lower than any other Mississippi Department of Corrections drug and alcohol program.
The platform also received good news recently when its RSAT grant was awarded for another year by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety Planning.
"We are unique because we answer to four different entities," said Cook. "We work with the county, MDOC, RSAT — which is federally funded — and the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.
"Our alcohol and drug program is the only one in Mississippi certified by the Department of Mental Health.
"It's certainly can be challenging meeting the guidelines of all these entities, but it's an honor as the director to see our program achieve that."
The treatment inmates receive in the program helps them find a path to substance abuse recovery and prepares them for returning to life outside the facility.
Participants are exposed to the 12 Step Recovery Principals and learn basic recovery skills and behavior modifications.
Offenders are also instructed in anger management, life skills, parenting skills, relapse prevention, stress management and spirituality.
Part of Cook's goal for attending the conference is to learn from other drug and alcohol programs from across the nation.
"We do a good job with a staff of five serving 100 people enrolled in our program," she said. "But I'm excited to learn what other states are doing and see what's new from RSAT. We can come away with a lot of new ideas to grow and do better."
Bolivar County Sheriff Kelvin Williams said Cook and her crew deserve high praise for their dedication to the treatment.
"It's always good to see a program at our facility receive top honors from the state, and now at the national level," said Williams. "It speaks a lot to the leadership in place."
BCRCF Warden James Moore echoed the praise.
"Ms. Cook makes sure these inmates receive good treatment and she helps keep the recidivism rate low," said Moore. "We are very proud of her success."
Cook stressed the inmates are trained in many areas, including a GED program and literacy class.
"It's about building these people up so they are prepared when they are released," she said. "We want them to be successful, promote change and help prepare them for life outside the correction system — so they can stay at home again."


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Women's Soccer Hosts Creighton on Friday for Final Match of Regular Season
W. Soccer | 10/30/2014
The Xavier women's soccer team will host the Creighton Bluejays in the final match of the 2014 regular season at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. Prior to ...
FOX Sports To Nationally Televise Three BIG EAST Fall Championships
W. Soccer | 10/29/2014
FOX Sports, the official broadcast partner of the BIG EAST, will nationally televise three of the conference's Olympic sport championships this fall....
Katie Markesbery Named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
W. Soccer | 10/27/2014
Xavier women's soccer senior goalkeeper Katie Markesbery collected a season-high 12 saves to keep the Musketeers within striking distance of No. 9/13...
Women's Soccer Falls, 1-0, to No. 9/13 DePaul
W. Soccer | 10/25/2014
In its final road trip of the regular season, the Xavier women's soccer team traveled to DePaul to face the top-rated team in the BIG EAST. The...
Women's Soccer Travels to Face No. 9/13 DePaul on Saturday
W. Soccer | 10/23/2014
After dropping a back-and-forth match with Butler last Sunday, the Musketeers' women's soccer team returns to action against one of the top programs in ...
Women's Soccer Falls, 2-1, to Butler in Back and Forth Battle
W. Soccer | 10/19/2014
The Xavier women's soccer team fell, 2-1, to Butler in a BIG EAST match that was closely contested down to the final minutes. The game against the...
Women's Soccer Hosts Butler on Sunday
W. Soccer | 10/19/2014
The Xavier women's soccer team faces Butler on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. in a match streamed by the BIG EAST Digital Network in partnership with FOX Sports GO...
Women's Soccer Falls, 1-0, To Providence College
W. Soccer | 10/16/2014
The Xavier women's soccer team fell, 1-0, to Providence in a BIG EAST matchup on Thursday night. The Musketeers (3-10-3; 0-5-1 BIG EAST) return to the...
Women's Soccer Set to Host Providence for Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Match
W. Soccer | 10/15/2014
The Xavier women's soccer team returns to friendly confines to host a BIG EAST matchup with Providence on Thursday Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. The Musketeers...
Markesbery Named to BIG EAST Honor Roll
W. Soccer | 10/13/2014
Senior goalkeeper Katie Markesbery earned a spot on the BIG EAST's Weekly Honor Roll, announced by the conference office on Monday. This marks the third...


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Built for Skiers. The Atomic Skiwear Lookbook 14/15.
Straight from the skate park, the Atomic Troop is our super-popular ski helmet specially designed for freeski.
It's got a 'sink-fit' padding system inspired by skate helmets, which lets you remove pads and wear a beanie instead. It's also got a vent system built in for a constant air flow over your head. And a removable goggle retainer and cool low-profile look that frames your goggles. All built round an ABS shell that makes it light and pretty much bullet proof.
Troop's skate-inspired padding system provides unmatched comfort and a cool low profile 'sink-fit'.
The light and durable ABS shell has a vent system built in for constant airflow.
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Chicago breaks record with 281 snow-free days. White Christmas? Keep dreaming.
BY BRIAN SLODYSKO AND LEEANN SHELTON Staff Reporters December 11, 2012 11:25AM
Updated: December 11, 2012 11:05PM
Winter may be coming, but it sure doesn't feel like it.
In addition to unseasonably balmy temperatures, Chicago has gone a record 281 consecutive days without a measurable amount of snow, from March 4 until Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The previous record for snow-free days was 280, set back in 1994.
If the pattern holds through the rest of the month, it could be a harbinger of what winter — which officially starts on Dec. 21 — could bring.
"It's tough to say yet if this is a predictor of the whole winter, but if we finish out all of December like this, then it would be more telling," said Matt Friedlein, a meteorologist for the weather service who is based in Romeoville.
What's more, Friedlein said, the daily high temperature hasn't yet dropped below freezing.
On average, Chicagoans usually see only 226 snowless days between spring and winter, making this year's snow drought unusual, Freidlein said early Tuesday.
"In the next seven days, it looks like we're going to remain average to above-average temperature-wise," weather service meteorologist Dino Izzi said Monday night. "There's no real good threats of snow in the forecast."
And if you're dreaming of a white Christmas?
Keep dreaming.
Though forecasters haven't ruled out the possibility of snow later in December, longer-term climate forecasts through Christmas Eve predict that above-average temperatures will continue.
If the snow drought holds out, still other weather records could fall.
"December 16th is the latest we've ever gone into the year without having seen measurable snowfall," Izzi said. "It's looking pretty likely we might break that or come pretty darn close."


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In 2011, 20 of our physicians were named to the "Top Doctors" list by Charlotte Magazine for cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, hematology/oncology, pulmonology, rheumatology and sleep medicine. This list is chosen by survey to over 3,200 physicians in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area asking, "What doctor would you call if you or a loved one needed medical care?" We are honored to be included on this list for the third year.
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Those who walk through the building with their heads down will ever see it from the main floor. But, those same people will get a good view of it from the second floor.
The 36-inch by 60-inch quilt, pieced together by Mary Keasler, is an example of "textile art" using fabric.
"It is painting with fabrics, instead of painting with a brush on canvas," she said Monday in an interview at the airport.
Titled "Higher Ground," the artwork is a landscape depicting the sun shining through trees in the late afternoon. It is made from hundreds of cloth strips of various lengths and widths fitted together to create desired effects.
"I never counted how many there are," she said when asked how many strips were sewn together. "I don't want to know," she laughed. "There's a lot."
In this particular work, she used long, thin strips for trees and "lots of little chunks of fabric to make the sky, the sunset and the grass look somewhat realistic."
The artwork began as childhood memories of living on the family farm that is now part of the airport. She sketched the idea "of seeing the sunset behind our house through the trees. It was in the wintertime, usually between December and January; we always got really pretty, vibrant sunsets. I remember them as a child of course, and today too."
From a sketch drawn on a small piece of paper, she redrew it on larger sheets of paper and pieced them together to make a pattern the size of the finished product.
"I have to tape pieces of paper together and from that, I make a pattern of how I want to sew the pieces together, and loosely follow it," she said.
Would it not be easier to paint the landscape?
"If you're a good painter," she quipped. She dabbled in paints in high school, "but I love the textiles. I love the texture and the feeling that you get."
When she goes to museums and sees a pretty painting, she might want to move closer to look at it, but she wants to touch textile art.
"You get a more intimate feeling and it's more approachable. That's my feeling, and I've always loved fabric and colors," she said.
Keasler has been quilting off and on for about 15 years. Her creative outlet was pretty much placed on hold after graduating from Bradley Central High School. From there, she went to Emory & Henry College near Bristol, Va., where she majored in history and minored in English and political science.
"My dad thought it would be a good idea for me to be a teacher," she said. "I never did teach."
Instead, she went to work in a bank and held other jobs to support herself.
"I really don't like doing math, but I ended up doing a lot of bookkeeping. My husband (Steve Keasler) had a river towing business. We had towboats on the Hiwassee and Tennessee rivers for a long time."
She began traditional quilting and from there, she continued into textile art. She began with traditional patterns and bed quilts, but soon found them repetitious and boring. She decided to try a different form of quilting — not because she particularly enjoys quilting.
"I like designing. I like creating the piece, the quilting part, not so much. It's the design that I love," she said.
Keasler began working on the quilt in October after Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Bernadette Douglas contacted her.
Douglas had seen Keasler's work on display at the Museum Center at Five Points. She has won national awards and her work has been published in books and magazines, but this is her first commissioned work.
"I was really nervous about it, but it worked out well," she said. "They pretty much gave me free rein."
She began working on it in late October and finished it days before the opening. She worked on it at least eight hours a day, seven days a week, for 2 1/2 months, using a regular domestic sewing machine.
"Sewing machines are pretty standard now. Not a lot of people still do the traditional handwork, though there are some who still do it and enjoy it," she said.
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["'US Must Keep Israel in Check'" - Jordan Times Headline]
(Jordan Times) -By Osama Al Sharif Speculations on the possibility of
Israel carrying out a preemptive strike on Iranian nuclear sites soon
are rife; so much so that a number of Israeli commentators have openly
asked US President Barack Obama to intervene to stop Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Ehud Barak in their tracks.
Earlier this week, chief political columnist for Haaretz newspaper,
Akiva Eldar wrote: 'If the Americans are so fearful of 'a second
Holocaust,' and feel that they have exhausted the diplomatic option,
will they kindly go into action against Iran themselves? If Obama is
opposed to a military solution, then he must stop the duo of Netanyahu
and Barak before it is too late.'
Another op-ed, by Uri Bar-Yosef, a professor at Haifa University, that
appeared in Ynetnews, Israel's largest and most popular news website,
described Netanyahu and Barak as 'Israel's reckless duo'. In the
writer's view, the prime minister 'proves that he is playing with
Israel's future and is failing to understand the basic rules of the
game. And if this is the kind of judgement he shows when weighing a
fateful military move, which Israel's top defence officials don't
support, there is no escaping the conclusion that Netanyahu too lacks
judgement and is reckless'.
There are strong indications in Israel that Netanyahu and Barak have
approved a secret plan to launch a military strike against Iranian
nuclear installations, similar to the aerial attack that destroyed
Iraq's nuclear reactor in Osirak in 1981.
A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to be
submitted this week, will say that Iran is on 'the threshold' of making
a nuclear warhead small enough to be put on top of a ballistic missile,
according to The Washington Post which has received leaked parts of the
confidential study.
The IAEA's conclusions, which Iran refutes, claiming they are based on
fabricated evidence, will almost certainly revive tensions between
Western capitals and Tehran. But what worries some Israelis, and others,
is that the report could provide Israel with the excuse to go ahead with
its plan to attack Iran. An Israeli strike will certainly be reckless,
and not only because of what it could invite in the form of a response
from Tehran. It could trigger a dangerous chain reaction in an unstable
These are unpredictable times and it will be wrong to compare Iraq's
situation in the 1980s with that of Iran today. The world and the region
have changed since then. The Israeli move will initiate a domino effect
that could unleash a vicious cycle of violence and chaos.
Iran's nuclear ambitions and the true objectives of its programme remain
a cause of concern for the region and the world. The IAEA's report will
heighten these concerns, but its conclusions need to be verified before
the international community agrees on a unified response.
Diplomacy and sanctions must remain the cornerstone of any strategy
until Tehran's intentions are made clear and tested. Resort to military
action must be the last choice and it is imperative that it rest on
legitimacy and common action.
The latest developments come at a time when Israel is feeling
increasingly isolated because of its government's refusal to commit to
the requirements needed to launch a credible peace process with the
In response to the recent admission of Palestine to UNESCO, Netanyahu
ordered more illegal settlements to be built in Jerusalem and in other
parts of the occupied territories, again defying international law. He
took punitive measures against the Palestinian [National] Authority
(PNA) and escalated strikes against Gaza.
Relations between Israel and the Obama administration are tenuous and as
the American president focuses on the business of his reelection, an
Israeli strike against Iran will be seen as attempt by Netanyahu to
force his hand and get him involved in a crisis that could jeopardise
his plans to get out of Iraq and Afghanistan and rearrange America's
priorities in the Middle East.
Obama has opted for diplomacy in dealing with the Iranian issue. France
supports that approach, along with Russia and China. But Obama is under
pressure from Republican candidates to show blind support for Israel,
and if the latter moves against Tehran, he will have to take sides.
Those who believe involving America in another military adventure in the
Middle East -this time against Iran -will help Obama's reelection bid
are mistaken. Americans today are more concerned about jobs and
restarting the economy than anything else. A protracted and uncertain
military operation against Iran will not make sense for most Americans.
Iran can respond to an Israeli attack in many ways. It has influence in
Lebanon, Syria and Gaza. It has undisputed weight in Iraq, where
thousands of American troops are preparing to leave. It can cause
trouble in the Gulf region and in Afghanistan.
Israel can probably deal a decisive strike to selected nuclear targets
in Iran, but that will not neutralise the Islamic republic's army, navy
and its capability to launch hundreds of conventional long-range
missiles against a number of sensitive targets in the region.
As Bar-Yosef wrote, 'both Barak and Netanyahu make pretences of
portraying themselves as great leaders. Both of them like to talk about
Ben-Gurion-style or Churchill-style decisions. Yet in terms of their
decisions as prime ministers thus far, experience shows that in respect
to responsibility and sound judgement they are closer to Mussolini, who
entangled Italy in a war he did not know how to escape'.
Iran must be engaged by the international community to come out clean on
its true intentions or face the consequences. But Israel must not be
allowed to drag the world into war at this crucial stage of the Middle
East's history.
The US must be careful not to be sucked into a new conflict when the
diplomatic option remains valid. It must keep a keen eye on Iran, but a
watchful eye on its friend, Israel.
The writer is a journalist and political commentator based in Amman.
10 November 2011
Source: Jordan Times website, Amman, in English 10 Nov 11
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vanner Posts: 47We try to keep our '07's tires at 32 psi all year and when it drops to 30 or less we do get a light. So far no big deal - maybe three times in a year and never the same tire as I recall. Two pounds is a lot more sensitive than I imagined it might be, even in relatively "low profile" tires. (I come from the age of Ward's Riverside bias-ply 8.50 x 15 and you got what profile you got!) You're exactly right about the air temp and of course who could imagine a dealer's prep team might not get the tire pressures right?
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ramblinmo Posts: 38My 2007 EX has it. I guess it is a good thing. Many tire shops like to charge $20 to reset the TPS around here. Most people don't have a clue and will pay for it when getting tires balanced or rotated. Most cars don't really have a problem so it seems to be just a way to boost the profits.
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pat Posts: 10,421Let's back up and take a breath, okay? You may not have noticed, but that post is six months old. And regardless of who the parent company of the Mazda is, this is a comparo between the 6 and the Sonata, not a discussion about Ford reliability, or lack thereof. I'm sure there are discussions over in Automotive News about Ford the manufacturer - Browse by Board on the left side of the page will get you there easily.
cajuncycler Posts: 172I just have to chime in here. My son and his wife own a Mazda 6. Nice car, I've driven it. I love the red lit instrument cluster. However compared to my Sonata it does ride crudely rough. The seats are hard and I don't care for the material the seat surfaces are done in. My son has sat in my car but he hasn't yet driven it. I thought I saw a hint of jealousy in his eye though when I showed it to him. My daughter has a 2004 Dodge Stratus and she has driven the Sonata and really likes it over her car. Her only comment was that the light colored seats would show grunge quicker with her kids than the black interior she has in the Stratus. The Mazda 6 my son has had some mechanical issues though I cannot remember the specifics. The dealer he bought from has been a pain to deal with and he wishes he had bought somewhere else but I think overall he is happy with the car. It too has a 4 cyl. engine in it but it is a peppy 4. One thing I did note, he is a cop and drives a 2004 Chevy Impala police cruiser and I have to say I have ridden in it and the Sonata seems to have every bit the same or more interior space than his Chevy police car does. That impresses me.
zzzoom6 Posts: 425hyundai level of quality has been impressive of late, but it's worth putting this into perspective...per 100 cars, I think hyundai was found by JD Power to have around 200 problems, while Mazda was reported to have around 240. so having .4 more problems per car for a car that is quite a bit more fun to drive is worth it to me!
joe97 Posts: 2,248Fun to drive for me as well!!
Anyway, I am pretty sure the other poster was referring to the IQS from JD Power (measuring initial quality), of which Hyundai finished 3rd amongest all nameplates.
I believe you were referring to the VDS from JD Power, which measures three years old vehicles (so from 2003). And actually Mazda finished just ahead of Hyundai but both below industry average.
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mazdamotoring Posts: 18My final two contenders, after looking at Camry and Legacy, were the 2007 Sonata SE V6 automatic (no 5-speed is offered with the V6) and the 2006 Mazda6s V6 5-speed. On paper, it seemed that the Sonata offered the better value (though it was close), and in the back of my mind I thought it was the one I would buy. Then came the test drive. I thought the Sonata was a very fine car, and I loved the space. But the Mazda6 - man, that thing stole my heart. I love the seats, the sound of the V6, and the confidence-inspiring handling. The Sonata was a car I would have been satisfied to own; the Mazda6 is a car I am thrilled to own - and drive. You can't go wrong with these two, you just have to figure out which one feels right to you.
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bobad Posts: 1,587Coincidentally, the Mazda Speed6 and Sonata were the 2 finalists. Stick shift was out, so we drove the automatic. We really liked the Mazda, but the verdict was clear: The ride was too harsh, and the cabin too noisy. I would be disingenuous if I said the price was not a factor. We still enjoy our Sonata. Not a squeek, rattle, or glitch of any kind... save for a rear suspension noise heard only on extremely rough streets.
rickypaul Posts: 24I had been looking for a new car for a while. I looked at the Sonata V6 and even had the opportunity to rent one. My opinion of it was that it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but it was still bad. It had horrible narrow seats, it had an ugly dashboard with fake wood, and it is not in the same league of refinement as the 6.
It rode a little smoother than the 6 but it did not track well. I had to pay attention to it every instant and recheck the steering to keep it from drifting. The Mazda 6 drives like its on rails. The engine was powerful but the torque steer was pronounced. There is torque steer in the 6, but it is under control. The higher center of gravity of the Sonata makes the Hyundai feel like its going on two wheels around curves while it may not really be. I think the high narrow seats add to this affect.
The Mazda is a hoot to drive. It is capable but more importantly it FEELS capable. This car inspires confidence with its cornering ability and fantastic brakes. I seriously looked at the Hyundai, but I feel like they still have some catching up to do. -
mazdamotoring Posts: 18My experience was the same. Overall I thought the Sonata was a good car, but, particularly in the driving experience, it couldn't compare. Like you, I love that the Mazda6 stays firmly planted and goes exactly where you tell it - "like its on rails" is a great way to describe it. At one point when test driving the Sonata I detected some steering wheel shudder, but it may have been the stretch of road. Regardless, the Mazda6 is steady and smooth, even at very high speeds. And though the seats of the Sonata provided more passenger room, they weren't as comfortable as the Mazda.
zzzoom6 Posts: 425had a chance to rent a sonata b/c of a business trip and came away with a good idea of what that car is about. very good engine, good brakes. suspension was pretty good; a bit smoother ride than the 6 (the sonata was louder on big bumps though), but not buick soft either. body lean was pronounced in braking, accelerating, and turning which reduced my confidence in handling. steering was a bit more vague; thought the 6 was far superior in this area. seats weren't very comfortable; right leg would go numb after 15 minutes (if I tried to tilt the seat forward, the slippery leather would have me sliding forward) and very little lateral support when cornering. liked the sliding center console. driving with the moonroof open had much less turbulence than the 6. tranny in full auto mode was good, in manumatic mode downshift lag was too pronounced. highway driving was quieter, city driving a wash.
one of the best rental cars I'd ever rented, but for my wants, I'd take my 6 over it in a heartbeat. -
whisper1 Posts: 50Undecided on loaded Sonata V6 or loaded Mazda6 V6
Sonata: no HID
Mazda6: no stabiliby control, no factory MP3, less backseat width, more money
Since the redesigned 08 Mazda6 will show up in Sept. Do you think any huge discount on the 07 at that time :confuse:
Anyone know the current CAN discount for the Mazda6 GT V6 less the NAV (this is the top model in Canada) and the top Sonata V6?
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jeffyscott Posts: 3,855My undertanding is the new '08 design is now going to be an '09 and come out in spring of '08.
Regarding the price difference, I think that depends on what kind of incentives the manufacturer is giving and how well they are selling. I got about a $5000 discount from MSRP ($2000 was rebates) on a 6 and know of others who got a similar discount. With that kind of discounting, I'm not so sure that the Sonata has a price advantage.
In any year leftovers will likely have bigger rebates and discounts, but then selection is limited...so the value of waiting for the leftovers depends on how set you are on getting exactly what you want vs. getting a better price.
For me the Mazda6 was preferable to Sonata due to more comfortable seat and telescoping wheel (which is not on the lower trim level Sonatas). In addition, I prefer the sportier handling and looks of the 6. -
chikoo Posts: 3,008http://www.mazda.com/publicity/release/2007/200706/070612.html
Mazda Awarded First Place in Auto Bild Magazine's "Quality Report" for the Third Year Running
HIROSHIMA, Japan— Auto Bild, Germany's largest car magazine, has ranked Mazda in first place in its highly respected "Quality Report" for 2007, which was published on June 8. This was the third straight year that Mazda has been awarded first place in this annual report. -
moparbad Posts: 3,842It's unfortunate that the Michigan assembly workers could not understand the Japanese engineers since the quality is NOT identical. The Japan built Mazda6 is built better.
One easy to see example is panel fit and anyone can check this for themselves by comparing the MazdaSpeed6 to the US built Mazda6. -
effect18 Posts: 41Everyone knows that people use and abuse rentals, so you have to take that into consideration when determining the differences between two comparitively used cars. My experience was with two new cars(the dealership I bought my car from is a Mazda/Hyundai dealer). I liked the ride in Mazda, the instrument panel on the Mazda6 is definitely better than the Hyundai's which I feel is in need of a redesign. The green backlights on the CD and temperature control seem very 1998ish. As far as the ride is concerned I felt they both rode similarly. The Mazda felt like you had a little more control over the vehicle, while the Hyundai felt more like you were driving on rails(electronically controlled), especially when accelerating.
My main problem with the Mazda 6 was the seats. The driver's seat is shaped like a U(true definition of bucket seats). So your really sitting IN the seat. The dealer told me its to give you a cockpit feel. I felt this to be cramped, I couldnt move my butt from side to side. Upon sittin in the Sonata, I felt way more comfortable. This in addition to the better warranty, is why I chose the Sonata.
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For those of you who despise the twinkie just know it isn't going anywhere.....
I'd forgotten about Saputo.
Not for the twinkies but for:
If y'all are lucky...maybe Saputo will pick up the rest of the pieces as well.
I honestly do not consider that lucky tbh... I mean let folks have their "barely qualifies as food" sweets.... I prefer to stuff myself on natural things like meat.... or veggies....
Try Kale Chips or Sweet potato chips with cinnamon and honey... honey
Of course we eat mostly only vegetable chips or 'healthy' snacks....but let me have this one.
Hickory Sticks are my one (besides Cheetos) salty snax guilty pleasure....if i am on my way to having a migraine, I end up craving these madly and who knows why.
I have about 6 bags per year so I'm probably not their best customer.....but ....I....need....these......
Twinkies come from CANADA!!
Told you. Don't blame the union. This was the plan all along:
There's money to be had in selling off this dying company and management doesn't give a damn about saving the workers.The update on the sale of the company's brands comes as Hostess seeks approval in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York in White Plains, N.Y. to give its top executives bonuses totaling up to $1.8 million as part of its wind-down plans. The company says the incentive pay is needed to retain the 19 corporate officers and "high-level managers" during the liquidation process, which could take about a year.
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Oh no, it's much worse than that.
Considering that they already ran the company into the ground, destroyed yet another "manufacturing job" here in America, and as a result amounted to laying off thousands of Americans, and making unavailable to the American public dozens of brands; Hostess Donuts, Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Zingers, ad you favorite snack case to the list that was purchased at thousands of outlets, grocers, convenience stores, and mega-marts, that thousands of American Workers baked, packages, sold, and delivered EVERYDAY, that NOW executives will need to meet certain goals to get the bonuses.Two of those executives would be eligible for additional rewards depending on how efficiently they carry out the liquidation. The bonuses would be in addition to their regular pay. A spokesman for Hostess noted executives will need to meet certain goals to get the bonuses.
Less than 60 or 70 years ago they'd be ran out of town on a rail, WITHOUT being and tared and feathered if they were lucky.
At the very least hanging their heads in shame.
But know they want to slink away blaming the "unions" and the "workers" for their miserable plight.
I'm glad to see how eager many of my fellow Americans are at "lowering the bar" for our "race to the bottom."
Never regret anything, because in that moment it's exactly what you wanted.
^Whaaaattt?!!! Are you guys trying to tell me that the right's "unions bad" story... is actually not as simplistic as they were hoping... that right-wing media celebrated hubbub is an incomplete telling of the story? I'm starting to feel bad for them... I mean... sheer probability would lead one to think they would get one of these right...
Here's John Stewart's take on the evolving Hostess story touching upon some of the points made:
Much as I hate to interrupt this Hostess-based circle jerk, I smell a rat.
For better or worse, goodness knows there's no lack of demand for Twinkies and Wonder Bread and all other assorted snack treats that have had all the fiber ripped away from them, leaving the soon to be swollen ass-ed consumer with their never ending supply of HFCS-laden treats.
I sincerely doubt that "Hostess, Inc." went under because of lack of sales. But rather, all the subterfuge is to hide the fact the the majority of their company has been shipped overseas.
Given all the unspeakable atrocities that occur in our world on a daily basis, the fact that our Tampa Bay based news opens with the horror of Twinkies are only being available for a limited time, then cuts to a video of the, um, blissfully uninformed lined up in front of their local bakery speaks volumes.
Local news has become a joke.
The latest is just a cream-filled example to drive the point home.
I never really liked the regular Twinkie. I love the banana cream filled ones and the ones with strawberry jelly inside, but I can never find them.


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Norwood, MA (10/15/2010) - Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, has expanded its industry-leading isolated interface product portfolio with two transceivers that are the first to isolate both data signals and power for systems using the CAN (control-area network) communications bus. The ADM3052 and ADM3053 use ADI's iCoupler digital isolation technology; the ADM3053 also includes an isoPower integrated, isolated dc-to-dc converter, reducing component count by up to 80 percent compared to competing alternatives that require multiple discrete devices, and consuming 70 percent less board space than discrete competitive options. Watch a video on the ADM3052 and ADM3053 CAN transceivers.
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