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Audi RS6 Avant
Audi RS6 Avant.
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- Family
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- Badge Description
- Avant Tiptronic Quattro
- Doors
- 5
- Seats
- 5
- Transmission
- Sports Automatic
- Engine Configuration Description
- Gear Num
- 8
- Cylinders
- 8
- Build Country Origin Description
- Car Size
- Large
- Fuel Type Description
- Petrol - Premium ULP
- Drive Description
- Four Wheel Drive
Few cars devour a road train like Audi's RS6 Avant. Even one with four trailers in tow.
The 50m-long rigs that are common in the outback can be snapped up in a matter of seconds once the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 thrusts to life.
In a matter of seconds and with no hint of subtlety the RS6 surges from 90km/h to arrive somewhat maniacally at the 130km/h limit.
It's clear one challenge with the RS6 is staying below that limit, because at that speed it's only three gears into the eight on offer and showing no signs of slowing its spirited progress. Top speed for the unassuming wagon is 250km/h or you can opt for one of two performance packs that up that to 280km/h or 305km/h. Keep in mind, too, that the Ferrari-rivalling 305km/h limit is electronically limited, with something like 320km/h the velocity at which it would top out naturally.
Not that we ever got near that.
It's a shame the Territory doesn't have its unlimited stretches because this is the fastest four-door Audi ever produced; with 412kW it's down on power from the V10-powered car that previously wore the RS6 badges but has brisker acceleration, claimed to blast through the benchmark 100km/h barrier in just 3.9 seconds.
In the middle of nowhere we stop to test its off-the-mark acceleration. The Audi is quick off the line, with the Quattro four-wheel-drive system ruling out any wheelspin. But it's not as blindingly, chuck-your-head-into-the-headrest as a Porsche 911 Turbo, which is one of the most ferocious cars ever produced.
Then again, this is a five-seat wagon that will happily tackle the school run or swallow up to 1680 litres of luggage for a family holiday – quickly. It's a sizeable machine and relatively porky, too, at a smidge over two tonnes.
It's not until 50 or 60km/h that the Audi is really hitting its stride, fully utilising the 700Nm of torque that kicks in from just 1750rpm and is held all the way up to 5500rpm.
From there it's a barrage of deep V8 hums, exhaust flutters on gearchanges and the sort of forward propulsion many jet aeroplanes would struggle to better.
The eight-speed auto is a winner, too, slicing through gears quickly.
That it continues that surge all the way up to the Territory's unique 130km/h limit is testament to how quick the RS6 is. It's comfortably the fastest wagon money can buy (only the Mercedes-Benz E63 wagon comes close, but we now only get the sedan locally) and one of the fastest four-doors in the world.
For those bragging rights, though, you'll pay – a cool $225,000, to be precise. And that's before you go loading it with options. That higher top speed (if you're thinking of taking it to a race track there are some where it will surpass 250km/h) is another $4900 but brings with it some extra goodies; dynamic steering firms the feel while there's also the RS Sport suspension that can toggle the feel and control between comfort/soft to firm/better controlled.
Those wanting the next step will be hit for $25,840 for the Dynamic Package Plus, which also adds ceramic brakes that better resist fading in heavy use (think race track hot laps).
As for what it's like around corners, we'll have to wait until another day because the roads didn't give us the opportunity. Yes, there are bends on the Stuart and Lasseter Highways, but they're gentle curves rather than anything that involves braking or settling for the G forces.
The RS6 never felt challenged at 130km/h – and always had plenty in reserve. The one saving grace is that the thundering sound of the V8 is best enjoyed at lower speeds, where it isn't washed out by wind and road noise.
The massive 21-inch tyres certainly grip well, at least when slowing down. With huge ventilated and cross-drilled discs there's a firm but progressive feel to the brake pedal, all of which translates to stopping power almost as impressive as the acceleration.
The ride is firm, too much so for regular driving if you flick the adjustable dampers into Dynamic mode. Even the gentle patters and imperfections on the generally good surfaces of those Northern Territory roads turned into a jiggly affair. Comfort was by far the better bet.
Audi RS6: pricing and specifications
Price: $225,000
Engine: 4.0-litre twin turbo V8
Power: 412kW at 5700-6600rpm
Torque: 700Nm at 1750-5500rpm
Transmission: 8-speed auto
Weight: 2010kg
Fuel use: 9.8 litres per 100km (premium unleaded recommended)
Wheels/tyres: 21-inch
0-100km/h: 3.9 secs
Top speed: Electronically limited to 250km/h (standard trim), 280km/h
(Dynamic Package), 305km/h (Dynamic Package Plus)
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Yeh it's fast but 2,010 Kilos? Sorry but that is about 300 kg too fat for me. That lard will also seriously impair it's ability to corner and quickly change direction - thanks to the laws of Physics. If I had $225k to spend I'd be looking elsewhere.
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- Jason
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- Date and time
- July 31, 2013, 2:58AM
Somehow I don't think people who buy an RS AWD estate are caring too much about 300kg...
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- Date and time
- July 31, 2013, 9:12AM
That says a lot about them then. It's obscenely heavy, but I dispute the weight as published by Drive. It was reported to be 100kg lighter than the old model and about 1965kg, last I read, so where did the extra 45kg come from?
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- daffy
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- Date and time
- July 31, 2013, 10:43AM
I think you'll find that most Audi drivers more than compensate the extra 300 kg because they are very outdoor people who ski, ride and run.
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- July 31, 2013, 2:39PM
Oh...I don't remember any German cement salesmen in the olympics?
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- selector 2
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- Date and time
- July 31, 2013, 3:12PM
Yeh, on a pushrod local dinosaur??
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- Bob
- Location
- London
- Date and time
- July 31, 2013, 5:32PM
No surprise they did the launch on roads with virtually no corners. No car of that weight corners like a real sports car. Weight is the enemy of steering feel, ability to quickly change direction, acceleration and braking. A powerful engine only changes the acceleration equation. Trick suspension a nd massive tyres can never mask heft. The best Audi's are those that combine the monster engine with driver engagement via entertaining handling. The TT RS andthe na v8 RS4 are good examples. No coincidence they weigh reasonable amounts which are nowhere near 2t.
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- Danthecarman
- Location
- Date and time
- July 31, 2013, 6:59PM
You tried so hard to convince us that you stuck to the 130kmh speed limit......... yeah right! :-)
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- mickyr
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- Date and time
- July 31, 2013, 6:05AM
Another car that is obviously much better value than a $55,000 Holden SSV Redline . .. .
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- Billy
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- tsv
- Date and time
- July 31, 2013, 7:05AM
Not necessarily better value - but with far more sophisticated engineering, driving dynamics, features, appointments and quality for the extra spend, it is equal value for money......
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- Lester
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- Date and time
- July 31, 2013, 9:39AM
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Effects of creation of open vegetation in abandoned terraced paddy fields on carabid beetle assemblages in temperate Japan
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DOI: 10.1111/ens.12021
© 2013 The Entomological Society of Japan
Entomological Science
Volume 16, Issue 4, pages 379–389, October 2013
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Ohwaki, A. and Kaneko, Y. (2013), Effects of creation of open vegetation in abandoned terraced paddy fields on carabid beetle assemblages in temperate Japan. Entomological Science, 16: 379–389. doi: 10.1111/ens.12021
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- Issue published online: 6 OCT 2013
- Article first published online: 4 APR 2013
- Manuscript Accepted: 7 FEB 2013
- Manuscript Received: 9 APR 2012
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- regenerating forest;
- Sado Island;
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Many paddy fields in the mountainous rural areas of Japan have been abandoned since the 1960s, and forests have regenerated on these sites. In a mountainous area on Sado Island, a large number of abandoned paddies were converted into wetlands and open terrestrial vegetation. In this study, we used pitfall traps to examine the effects of the creation of open vegetation on carabid beetle assemblages by investigating 14 sites spanning five vegetation types: six sites in secondary forests (three coppice forests and three 40-year-old regenerating forests on abandoned paddies), three each in clear-cuts and paddy levees, and two in grasslands. The 14 study sites were clearly separated into two groups different in the species composition of carabid beetles: secondary forest and grassland-levee groups. The species composition of two clear-cut sites was similar to that of secondary forests, whereas that of the remaining one clear-cut site was similar to that of grasslands. Analyses of species responses showed various habitat preferences, e.g., for only coppice forests, for two types of secondary forests, for secondary forests and clear-cuts, for clear-cuts and grasslands, and for grasslands or levees, or no clear preference. There were no characteristic species in the regenerating forests. These results suggest that the 40-year-old regenerating forests may sustain only a limited subset of the carabid fauna found in coppice forests and that the creation of open vegetation in the abandoned paddies enhances carabid diversity at the landscape level by raising β diversity among the different vegetation types.


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ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BIAS Corporation, a Platinum level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), headquartered in Atlanta, today announced it has achieved OPN Specialized status for Oracle Wholesale Distribution Industry.
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Since 2000, BIAS has built its business providing IT design, implementation, and management services and solutions utilizing Oracle technology. BIAS leverages the OPN Specialized Program to showcase its experience, expertise, and success across the Oracle stack, including Database, Middleware, Applications, Hardware and Engineered Systems.
To achieve OPN Specialized status, Oracle partners are required to meet a stringent set of requirements that are based on the needs and priorities of the customer and partner community. By achieving a Specialized distinction, BIAS has been recognized by Oracle for its expertise in delivering services specifically around Wholesale Distribution through competency development, business results and proven success. This latest achievement marks the 16th OPN Specialization for BIAS.
While the OPN product Specializations demonstrate solid product expertise, BIAS feels that the industry specializations will be an added differentiator, showing that BIAS has the ability to tailor solutions to meet industry-specific requirements.
John Faucher, BIAS Vice President of Oracle Applications, stated, "BIAS has a positive record of accomplishments in the Oracle Applications delivery space. These successful implementations combined with our Applications Industry Specializations allow BIAS to add real value to our customers' Oracle Applications initiatives."
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Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized is the latest version of Oracle's partner program that provides partners with tools to better develop, sell and implement Oracle solutions. OPN Specialized offers resources to train and support specialized knowledge of Oracle products and solutions and has evolved to recognize Oracle's growing product portfolio, partner base and business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the ability for partners to differentiate through Specializations. Specializations are achieved through competency development, business results, expertise and proven success. To find out more visit http://www.oracle.com/partners.
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BIAS Corporation is a Platinum member in Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) specializing in the design, acquisition, implementation, and management of comprehensive IT solutions for many of the world's leading organizations. Oracle Applications, Technology, and Sun hardware systems are our primary focus and the foundation of our business. We pride ourselves on our expertise in Oracle Database, the Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Fusion Middleware, and Oracle Business Intelligence, and Oracle's Engineered Systems. BIAS works closely with Oracle's development, product management, support, and sales teams to build and deploy high performance enterprise business solutions in addition to providing clients with cost saving managed services for turnkey systems management. For more information about BIAS, please visit the company on the internet at www.biascorp.com.
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Containers and microservices have become topics of intense interest throughout the cloud developer and enterprise IT communities. Accordingly, attendees at the upcoming 16th Cloud Expo at the Javits Center in New York June 9-11 will find fresh new content in a new track called PaaS | Containers & Microservices Containers are not being considered for the first time by the cloud community, but a current era of re-consideration has pushed them to the top of the cloud agenda. With the launch of Docker's initial release in March of 2013, interest was revved up several notches. Then late last...
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- Epic Systems Corporation Mar 23, 2015
Some of the outstanding benefits include exceptional health insurance coverage, a very nice place to work with lots of daylight and colors.
The areas lacking include subpar vacation time regardless of tenure, no flexibility with working from home or hours, and no family leave (maternity/paternity), just the legally required FMLA leave, which is unpaid.
- Epic Systems Corporation Mar 26, 2015
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- Epic Systems Corporation Mar 6, 2015
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- Epic Systems Corporation Mar 16, 2015
Best package was a sabatical
- Epic Systems Corporation Feb 28, 2015
The whole package - medical, vacation, sick leave, disability, 401k - is really stellar, especially if you're young and single. Everything starts day one, which is a really undervalued aspect of benefits plans.
- Epic Systems Corporation Mar 14, 2015
401k is very stingy and slow to fully vest.
- Epic Systems Corporation Feb 27, 2015
Very good. The health insurance is very good.
- Epic Systems Corporation Feb 16, 2015
Amazing health insurance package. The food served in the cafeteria is like the food in fancy restaurants, but extremely affordable.


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FDI World Oral Health Forum
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So, I can't help but wonder. Do you consider yourself a better player than those you beat that you just listed?
Another thing. Why only 40 something seconds at the end? Was it an odds game, rook or Knight odds?Come on, be serious. Sure is odd its only the end of it. You'd think if Carlsen was playing, wow, gotta get this whole game. Unless you didn't want people
to see the whole game. Hmmm........ the camera was there THE WHOLE TIME or many others were but it was only important to film just the end. Odd. Hmmm.....
Even if u dont go by fide rtngs. the rest of the world does. USCF and NCFP r the only other ratings i have heard of. we have to travel to. Its no diff.
There are very very few FIDE tourneys in the US.Atleast that's what i've heard.
He's a 2300 guy, he's good at the casual level, maybe he playes at the Internet, but he'll never compete against Carlsen at the very top level tournaments. I don't think the US will have anyone good enough to replace Nakamura as of yet.
Justus beat Magnus because Magnus didn't start with a queen... Not to denote Justus or anything but it's kind of hard to beat a master without a queen
what do you mean he didnt have a queen
Conventional wisdom says that players like Williams will never compete at the highest level because even if he has the potential, the resources and backing aren't there. Right now he's focused on his academic goals. He isn't well off enough to have a full time chess coach and he's in public school. He has done exceedingly well at national scholastic tournaments and the few available FIDE events inspite of this. but it's worthy of note that Maurice Ashley didn't even start playing until he was 15, and by age 33 became a GM and eventually reached 2600 level. Williams and his close rivals have an enormous head start on someone like Maurice Ashley; Williams is an FM at 15 and his junior ranking goes up and down between #30 and #50 in the country (out of 43,000+ ranked juniors). 2700 is not a pipe dream.
WHat's so hard to understand? Good players often lose a game or two to other good players, particularly in casual chess. This doesn't mean that the entire chess hierarchy us upended every time it happens. If you were to ask Justus if he was a stronger player than Magnus, his answer would be a loud NO! Of course you have to be pretty strong to win even one blitz game from Magnus, and Justus is pretty strong, but there's no reason to get hysterical.
As boring as it may be, there's a really aimple, accurate way to determine the relative strength of chess players: it's their FIDE ratings, Carlsen has the highest rating because he's the strongest player. It's really just that simple
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Russell J. Myhre, Valley City City Attorney, is working on an e-cigarette control ordinance on request of City Commissioner Madeline Luke that would allow one e-cigarette vendor for each 1,000 residents in the city, or seven in the entire city.
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A bill aimed at funding pre-kindergarten education in North Dakota, passed a hurdle Wednesday when it was approved by the senate.
Senate Bill 2151 is a $6 million bill that, if passed, would provide pre-kindergarten education to about 6,000 three- and four-year olds. The funding would provide about $1,000 per child, about half of the cost of the program, or $1,500 per child in low-income families.
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The Sheyenne Valley Area Career and Technical Center recognizes Career and Technical Education Month in February.
Director Jeff Bopp said, "Career and technical education classes are a positive addition to a student's success in school. When students are engaged in their learning and are able to apply that learning to an area of individual interest, they benefit."
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A bill sponsored by North Dakota District 24 Representative Dwight Kiefert (R-Valley City) that would have provided about $1 million for resource schools in 15 rural communities failed in the house Monday.
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Each week, local law enforcement asks for help from the community in locating individuals who have warrants out for their arrest.
Charles Richard Russell, 54, is wanted by the Barnes County Sheriff's Office after escaping custody when released from the Barnes County Correctional Facility on a medical furlough from which he didn't return.
Russell is a non-violent offender.
Russell is a white male with brown hair and brown eyes. He is five feet, seven inches tall and weighs 140 pounds.
On Tuesday North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed into law Senate bill 2103, which includes nearly $4 million in funding for Barnes County Highway Department projects. More in Wednesday's issue of the Times-Record.
Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Olerud transferred responsibilities as the senior enlisted leader for the North Dakota National Guard's Valley City-based 231st Brigade Support Battalion to Command Sgt. Maj. Rashad Schaffner during a change of responsibility ceremony Feb. 22 at the armory here.
Students at Washington Elementary School participated in a kindness pep rally Monday afternoon. The rally encouraged students to be kind to one another now and always.
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High-risk sex offender Michael Nelson is now living at 906 Fourth Avenue Southwest, Valley City.
Nelson was convicted in Barnes County in 2009 of corruption/solicitation of a minor. Nelson was drinking with a 14-year-old girl then took her into a bedroom and had intercourse with her. The two had not been dating before the incident.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25, 2014 —The Motorists Insurance Group is the newest company partner of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America's Agents Council for Technology (ACT).
"ACT is pleased to welcome The Motorists Insurance Group and applauds its commitment to advancing technology for independent insurance agents and brokers to better serve their customers," says Ron Berg, ACT executive director. "We look forward to working with Motorists on critical workflow and technology issues."
The Motorists Insurance Group, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, consists of 10 property and casualty insurance, life insurance and insurance brokerage companies, which sells its products only through independent agents. Its dedication to the independent agency channel is reflected in its partnership with the Big "I," and that commitment has been further strengthened with Motorists' partnership with ACT.
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As immigration-restriction advocates campaign to deny U.S. citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants, it's worth taking a look at how other nations handle citizenship at birth.
The United States is one of a long list of countries that recognize jus soli (Latin for "right of the soil") citizenship, most comonly known as birthright citizenship. And there is an even longer list of nations that don't.
The vast majority of nations in the Americas recognize jus soli, including Canada, Mexico (which recognizes nationality at birth) and most of Central and South America. Outside of the Americas, however, straightforward jus soli policies are rare. The norm in Europe, Asia and in much of Africa and elsewhere is some form of jus sanguinis (Latin for "right of blood") citizenship, typically granted to children born to a national of that country.
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South Dakota Introduces Immigration and Birthright Citizenship Bills - Fox News Latino Three immigration-related state bills have been introduced, including one with provisions similar to Arizona's SB 1070 and another challenging automatic U.S.citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
Human trafficking hard to prove, hard to stop - Houston Chronicle Investigators say that cases involving human trafficking are hard to separate from prostitution and illegal immigration cases. Unless a victim comes forward and provides information, they are difficult to prosecute.
California Latinos protest Arizona push to end birthright citizenship - CNN More than 1,500 people in the predominantly Latino L.A. suburb of Pacoima protested this weekend against the introduction of anti-birthright citizenship bills in Arizona.
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There was a time when even in immigration restriction circles, talk of doing away with automatic U.S. citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants was an argument that didn't make it far beyond the fringes. So why is it now that this proposition has made it to the center of the immigration debate?
The timing of multiple new bills aimed at ending birthright citizenship isn't an accident. Two years ago, a House bill that proposed amending the Immigration and Naturalization act to limit citizenship at birth was introduced by Rep. Elton Gallegy, a Simi Valley Republican who now leads the House immigration subcommittee. The bill died quietly, attracting only one co-sponsor.
But by late last summer, shortly after the furor died down surrounding Arizona's SB 1070 as the stringent anti-illegal immigration bill headed to federal court, talk of ending birthright citizenship resumed anew. Plans emerged either to amend the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which grants citizenship to those born on U.S. soil, or to seek a judicial reinterpretation.
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Fred Korematsu, seated center, at a 1983 press conference announcing the re-opening of his civil rights case.
Sunday marks the first celebration of a new state holiday, Fred Korematsu Day, for the late Japanese American civil rights hero whose journey as an activist began when he challenged his forced incarceration in an internment camp during World War II.
A bill approving the Jan. 30 holiday was signed last September by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, making it the first holiday in the United States honoring an Asian American leader.
Assembly member Warren Furutani, whose 55th district includes parts of the South Bay and Long Beach, sponsred the bill. He wrote about Korematsu's legacy in yesterday's Daily Breeze:
While the use of the term "concentration camp" may seem controversial to some, we must not forget that Japanese-Americans incarcerated during World War II were American citizens who were uprooted from their homes, forced to live in remote camps, and were not given due process of law. In fact, President Franklin Roosevelt used the term "concentration camp" to identify the camps while they were in existence.
At one time, this chapter was virtually ignored in American history books. But in the late 1960s, information started to emerge, and outrage accompanied the growing awareness about this dark time.
One of the unexpected actors to emerge in this unfolding drama was a humble individual who challenged the law and executive order that allowed Japanese-Americans to be incarcerated in 1942. His name was Fred Korematsu, and he decided that what he learned about freedom, as an American citizen of Japanese ancestry in San Francisco Bay Area public schools, applied to him as well.
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Arizona's new anti-birthright citizenship bills - MULTI-AMERICAN State legislators in Arizona introduced four bills yesterday with the goal of denying U.S. citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants. Proponents hope that the bills will trigger a Supreme Court review of the 14th Amendment.
Why are so many films for Latinos bad? - Salon From the description of a trailer for "Prada to Nada," a new comedy: "Lowriders! Scary chola girls who look like they wandered in from "Mi Vida Loca"! Tequila shots! Mantillas!"
Three Pennsylvania Cops Cleared of Coverup Charges in Immigrant Death, Two Convicted of Lesser Charges - Fox News Latino A federal jury in Pennsylvania has dropped coverup charges against three former policemen accused of trying to hinder an FBI investigation into the July 2008 murder of Luis Ramirez, a 25-year-old Mexican immigrant.


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The Tuttle Publishing Company was established in 1948 in Rutland, Vermont, and Tokyo, Japan, and has been a leading publisher of books on Asia since that time.
The company's founder, Charles Egbert Tuttle, Jr., was a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard University. Charles joined the U.S. military and was stationed in Japan immediately after World War II working on General MacArthur's staff. His job, among other things, was to help revive the Japanese publishing industry after the war. After his military service was completed, he decided to stay on in Japan and set up his own business importing English-language books and magazines and exporting rare Japanese antiquarian books to U.S. libraries.
Charles Tuttle came from a distinguished New England publishing family. His father ran Tuttle Antiquarian Books—one of several Tuttle companies in Rutland that had been involved with printing and publishing since the 1830s. Charles Tuttle grew up working in his father's shop and maintained involvement in the antiquarian book trade throughout his life, dealing in rare family genealogies and early editions of books on Japan, New England and Hawaii. His interest in publishing "quality" books on Japan and Asia and his keen eye for design and editorial matters as a publisher grew out of an appreciation for the valuable antiquarian books that he dealt with as a youth.
Since its founding in 1948, Tuttle has published more than 6,000 books and today maintains an active backlist of around 2,000 titles. Many of the books originally published by Charles Tuttle in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s remain popular today—a great testament to his skill as a publisher. The company now produces 150 new titles each year, most of which still focus on the areas of Asian interest that Tuttle has long been known for—everything from Asian literature and language learning to cooking, art, crafts and design.
The Tuttle company is more active now than at any time in its past, and yet is still dedicated to the same core values espoused by Charles Tuttle many years ago—to publish fine books which connect the cultures of the East with the West and provide greater understanding between the two.
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Lake Wind Advisory issued March 29 at 3:06AM CDT expiring March 29 at 4:00PM CDT in effect for: McCurtain
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Jax and Bones is behind this collection of eco-friendly pet products that are made proudly in the U.S.A. and found in upscale pet boutiques nationwide. The main focus is on bedding: From pouf-like "blooms" to loungers that are nothing less than mini-sofas (and come in UV-resistant outdoor models), these beds are both attractive and durable, combining bold prints and bright colors with the ease of removable, machine-washable covers.
You're starting to look a little like your pooch … so maybe you two should start dressing alike. Just a thought. Make a few picks from this sale, and your dog will be well on your way to the catwalk. (Don't forget to follow up with a coordinating — or, if you feel daring, contrasting — collar and leash.)
Give your pet blissful, squirrel-chasing dreams by giving him a comfy bed. Just like a great sleeping environment is important for you, it's important for your pet's overall well being, too. Also on offer here are stylish carriers, so your four-legged family member can be just as comfortable on the road, as he is snoozing in the living room.
Toys, collars, leashes and more that'll put tail-wagging fun within easy reach
Get your pet set (and looking stylish) for winter's chill with these fashionable wearables. They'll turn your daily walk into a catwalk.