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The ones he did were the ones he was always still going to have in the set, though I think of the five Brothers In Arms and Romeo And Juliet are the two that sit most comfortably with his current stuff. What helped make the gig was that his supporting cast (several of whom played a few instruments throughout the night and played them all well) were all very good. I suspect to those who still think of Knopfler as the Dire Straits frontman it was strange to see him spend the entire performance sitting down and sharing the stage with flutes, accordians and fiddles (as well as the obvious drums, bass and keyboards) but that's what a lot of his stuff's about now.
It's probably a result of so many of his songs stretching out in live versions (as well as having to factor in some Straits stuff as he knows some people mostly go for those) but I do feel there's some aspects of his solo career that he sorely neglects. Most notably his first solo album, Golden Heart, but there's stuff on all the others that he never seems to touch. I don't know whether it's because he's trying to fit in Dire Straits and stuff from whichever album the tour is promoting whilst wanting to freestyle a little over some of them but he could do with trimming some of the songs back a little and covering more of a range of his post-Straits songs.
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Once a faded monument to a golden age long past, the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel is born again. In its current incarnation it's a part of Jason Pomeranc's New York–based Thompson hotel group, and its once slightly kitschy Old Hollywood personality has been toned down and classed up accordingly.
The location hasn't changed, of course; the Roosevelt still looks out over what's probably the most-visited stretch of Hollywood Boulevard, facing Grauman's Chinese Theatre. The lobby is still resplendent in pre-war Spanish Colonial style, and the enormous pool, lined with cabanas, is still a classic — apparently David Hockney didn't just make paintings of swimming pools, but in them as well, including the mural work that lines this one.
Guest rooms, by contrast, are a bit more on the contemporary side — by no means minimal but warm and rich in décor. Space is plentiful and amenities are unashamedly high-end, including Sferra linens, Kiehl's bath products, Dean & DeLuca snacks replacing the standard minibar, and the latest in high-tech conveniences.
It's not a place to shut yourself in, though — the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel is a popular party spot as well, with no less than two restaurants and five bars: Teddy's is a clubby hideaway beneath a vaulted ceiling, and Tropicana, the pool bar, is blissful by day and bustling by night (something to keep in mind if you're booking a poolside cabana suite). The best of all, however, might be the Library Bar, where the bartenders whip up creative cocktails utilizing ingredients they personally source from the Santa Monica farmer's market.
Please note: Tower rooms are being renovated with a new design by architects Yabu Pushelberg. 11th- and 12th-floor rooms are now complete and available; the rest of the Tower rooms will be finished by June 2015.
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Soft Pedaling the Kibi Plain Bicycle Explorations of Ancient Japan
As far back as 400 AD the narrow Kibi Plain was a significant cultural region. Soft pedalers now enjoy this historically rich area on a well-marked 15-kilometer bicycle route under the sunniest skies recorded in all Japan . Because April can be blustery, my wife and I packed gloves and toques as well as sunglasses to comfortably appreciate this flat, scenic paved path.
Arriving at Bizen Ichinomiya train station from Okayama , we soon found nearby bicycle rentals. We paid a smiling lady two thousand yen, the daily rate for two typically small non-geared bicycles.
Built in 1425 this Shinto sanctuary was very special. Climbing the long flight of stairs to its glorious hilltop setting, we soon admired the intricately gabled inner and outer shrines, designated as National Treasures. The Shrine's spacious courtyard also contains a wooden hexagonal serve-yourself oracle issuing English fortunes for 100 Yen. Its six panels depict the popular children's story of Kibitsuhiko as Peach Boy.
This Shrine's link with Kibitsuhiko roused our interest. According to historical accounts, the Imperial Court of Yamato dispatched Kibitsuhiko to conquer Kibi Province . Since then the Prince evolved into Japan 's most popular folk hero. According to Shrine lore his expedition was commissioned to eliminate a bothersome ogre named "Ura". Kibitsuhiko camped where Kibitsu-jinja now stands. Watching Shinto priests quietly sweeping the courtyard gravel, we tried to imagine Kibitsuhiko arising to do battle.
A short pedal further, Koikui-jinja was shimmering in the noon day sun. This Shinto Shrine was where Kibitsuhiko transformed into a cormorant and ultimately captured Ura. Today dappled yellow, orange, white and red koi swim lazy circles in its beautiful pond surrounded by manicured gardens. Fragrant magnolia, plum and cherry blossoms quivered in the breeze. A fellow visitor clapped his hands sharply, alerting the gods that he and his wife were passing through the vermilion torii gate.
Temples and Shrine Architecture
Hunger and thirst added another dimension to our robust adventure. Roadside restaurants are accessible from the trail, yet a picnic seemed simplest and best. We bought Bentos (Japanese box lunches) at Okayama Station and carried them in our bicycles' large handlebar baskets. A convenient and scenic rest stop was easy to find along the route. Out of Japan 's countless drink vending machines, we spotted three. At one, while considering Salad Water, Pocari Sweat and many other exotic options, I bought a tasty cold coffee latte. My wife chose her favorite, Canada Dry.
Our ride soon paralleled a large channel eventually flowing beneath a busy overpass. We emerged beside a large hillock covered with immense stands of bamboo and evergreens. This keyhole-shaped mound entombed a Kibi Lord's family from the 5th Century. Tsukurlyama-kofun, one of several Kibi burial mounds, measured 350 meters long and 30 meters high, the fourth largest in Japan .
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The path soon passed a small community, then wound up and through a woodsy park. A five-story 17th century pagoda faced us, towering on a hillside above the Kibi plain. Built in the 8th century the famed Buddhist temple, Bitchu Kokobun-ji was commissioned to bring peace in the provinces. Under blossoming cherry trees, we watched "Hanami" celebrants sipping sake and reclining on colorful blankets. After taking several pictures, we pedaled the few remaining kilometers to Soja.
Nearing the town we paused to investigate a historic Yayoi (storehouse) elevated on posts and complete with rat guards. Then, like the locals cycling their errands, we utilized the narrow streets and sidewalks making our way to the rental drop-off point near Soja station. We immediately boarded a train and soon arrived back in Okayama .
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This soft pedal added an exuberant, fascinating adventure to an intriguing vacation.
Accessing fifteen ancient sites, the extensive Kibi trail network represents just one of many cycling possibilities in Japan . Ancient Kyoto can also be readily and effectively explored by bicycle rentals. For serious cycling, bring your own bicycle, helmet, tools, lock and spare parts. Bicycle friendly Japan awaits your visit.
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JON CARDINELLI watched Peter Grant nail a 76th minute penalty to give the Stormers a 20-17 victory against a plucky Bulls outfit at Newlands.
He's already done it once the season, stepping up to sink a touchline penalty in the dying moments of the match against the Sharks. It may not have been the most difficult kick on this occasion, but considering what it represented in the context of a crunch game and possibly the context of the Stormers' season, Grant's contribution shouldn't be underestimated.
He showed terrific temperament under pressure, and so the Stormers managed to win a match that they deserved to win, but so very nearly conspired to throw away.
With regular goal-kicker Joe Pietersen off the field at that point, it was left to Grant to win this game for the Stormers. His strike was true and greeted with a deafening roar from the Newlands faithful, who recognised the significance of the penalty.
It meant the end of a valiant Bulls challenge, as they had rallied back from a 14-0 deficit to level the scores 17-17 in the dying stages. Grant's penalty also meant the Stormers maintained their unbeaten record, and ensured that they will travel to Australasia with winning momentum.
But coach Allister Coetzee will admit that there is still much to do in the coming weeks. The ability to control a match for 80 minutes still eludes the Cape franchise, and they are yet to show the killer instinct typical of champion teams.
Their pack continues to impress with each outing, and looked to have set the platform for a comfortable win in the first half. Through their lineout dominance and relentless aggression at the point of contact, the Cape heavies manhandled their Bulls counterparts.
Their intent was apparent from the outset, as Nos 1 through 8 got in the faces of the visitors. They clattered into the collisions at terminal velocity, and yet showed more accuracy than the Bulls at the breakdown.
The pressure applied by the Stormers forwards impacted on the Bulls' halfbacks, and so Francois Hougaard and Morné Steyn struggled to follow through with the usual kicking game. Steyn's limitations were again highlighted as his pack battled for go-forward ball. He didn't kick out of hand with the typical accuracy and authority, and missed two shots at goal.
At one stage the Stormers looked to be cruising to an emphatic win. They finally translated their forward dominance into a clinical try at the end of the first half, and at 14-0, held a comfortable lead. It went from bad to worse for the Bulls when their poor discipline eventually cost them as Flip van der Merwe was sin-binned early in the second stanza.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic Sen. Carl Levin announced Thursday he will not seek re-election in 2014, saying he wants to serve as Senate Armed Services chairman and an advocate for his home state of Michigan "without the distraction of campaigning for re-election."
Levin, 78, was first elected to the Senate in 1978 and is the longest-serving senator in Michigan's history. He said in a statement that he struggled to make a decision along with his wife, Barbara, calling it "extremely difficult because I love representing the people of Michigan" and "fighting for the things that I believe are important for them."
Levin is the sixth member of the Senate to announce his retirement, creating an open seat for Democrats in a state that has backed President Barack Obama twice but where Republicans hold the governor's office. Democrats, who control 55 seats in the Senate, have to defend open seats in West Virginia, Iowa and New Jersey in the aftermath of three other retirements and will try to hold onto 21 seats in next year's elections.
The last time Michigan had an open Senate seat was in 1994 and Levin's retirement could create a large field of potential successors. Rep. Gary Peters, a Democrat who represents suburban Detroit, has been viewed as a potential Senate candidate along with former Rep. Mark Schauer and Democratic National Committee member Debbie Dingell, the wife of Rep. John Dingell. Potential GOP candidates include Reps. Mike Rogers, Dave Camp, Candice Miller and Justin Amash and Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. Attorney General Bill Schuette said in a statement that he would not seek the Senate seat.
Levin had won re-election handily in recent years and was considered a safe bet to hold onto the seat if he had sought another term.
"No one has worked harder to bring manufacturing jobs back to our shores, close unfair tax loopholes, and ensure that everyone plays by the same set of rules," Obama said in a statement. "As chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Sen. Levin is a true champion for all those who serve, and his tireless work will be missed not just in his home state of Michigan, but by military families across our country."
Levin, who often presents a slightly rumpled, down-to-earth demeanor, is the younger brother of Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., and the senator's retirement will end one of the longest-serving tenures of siblings in Congress. The brothers were roommates at Harvard Law School in the 1950s, and when Sander Levin first sought political office, Carl served as his campaign manager. The congressman has said he intends to seek re-election.
Levin's announcement comes just days after he shepherded Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's nomination through a bruising Senate confirmation fight. The Armed Services chairman often found himself at odds with some of the newer Republicans on the committee, including freshman Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Levin pointedly pushed back when Cruz insinuated that Hagel had taken money from extreme or radical groups, and he defended the president's nominee.
Levin, who has served on the committee for nearly three decades, became chairman in 2007 after Democrats regained the majority in the Senate. He has worked closely with Sen. John McCain of Arizona, then the top GOP committee member, in ensuring that the Congress produces an annual defense policy bill, which it has done for more than half a century. The panel is one of the few committees to successfully produce a bipartisan authorization bill.
Levin clashed with the Obama administration in 2011 over provisions in the bill on the handling of terror suspects and detention policy, but ultimately prevailed in establishing various policies.
Closer to home, Levin has been an outspoken advocate for his home state auto industry and manufacturers. When General Motors and Chrysler faced potential collapse in 2008, Levin pressed his fellow members and the incoming Obama administration to support the companies with billions of dollars in loans. The automakers have since rebounded.
Levin also has kept a keen eye on financial matters. As chairman of the investigations subcommittee, Levin in 2002 led a probe of the activities of Enron Corp., which had declared bankruptcy the previous year amid illegal accounting methods and other financial irregularities. The investigation resulted in legislation meant to improve the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures.
Levin also has sought to crack down on offshore tax havens, which he said cost the U.S. government at least $100 billion a year in lost revenues.
Associated Press writer Donna Cassata in Washington and David Eggert in Lansing, Mich., contributed to this report.
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Brian Mujati has accused Steven Sykes and Heinke van der Merwe of making racist remarks about him during Leinster's loss to Northampton on Friday night.
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'Steven Sykes and Heinke van der Merwe were calling me a baboon during the scrums last night. Racism is still alive and things don't change. I was shocked by how how blatant they were being and to think I actually thought I knew Heinke from back in the Lions days.
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"I need to take all of my stuffed animals with me!"
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This was an actual conversation I had with my friend when I was packing for my freshman year of college. I was absolutely convinced that I would decorate my bed with the stuffed animals I had collected since childhood; after my first few days at school, however, they were shoved in bins under my bed to make room for my new friends to hang out.
Dorm rooms are always smaller than you anticipate. Your storage space is tiny, especially when you're sharing one room with two to three other students, and bringing unnecessary knickknacks along becomes a hassle. Entering college can be frightening because you're leaving so much behind and starting a whole new chapter of your life but remember, you're going to be making memories along the way.
When packing memorabilia, keep it simple and sweet: one or two things you absolutely can't leave home without. Most students don't move out of their family homes permanently when leaving for college so leave the family scrapbooks and little league trophies at home. Look forward to the stuff you're likely to collect along your journey through college. Look forward to the change of lifestyle when you move away from home. But mainly look forward to the change you'll grow into as you become a better version of yourself.
Nowadays, my bed at school is decorated with one stuffed animal: my school mascot. As for the rest of my cuddly companions? They're at home whenever I need to visit them.
Abby Egan is currently a junior at MCLA in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, where she is an English Communications major with a concentration in writing and a minor in philosophy. Abby hopes to find work at a publishing company after college and someday publish some of her own work. In her spare time, Abby likes to drink copious amounts of coffee, spend all her money on adorable shoes and blog into the wee hours of the night.
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Carly Gerber
I had my freshman year of college perfectly planned and one aspect that was going to make college the ultimate experience for me was to join a sorority. During rush, I found the sorority I wanted to join as well as an equally awesome backup and when the second round came along, I was ecstatic to find out that I was asked back by my top two choices. Then, third round I was extremely disappointed that neither sorority chose me. A sorority I knew I didn't want to join requested to see me during the third round, but I was too upset about getting rejected by the houses I was most interested in so I dropped out of rush entirely.
I felt alone because all of my friends from home and the friends I made at school got into their first choices. I thought there must be something about me that the women in the sororities didn't like and instead of being happy I made great friends at school who accepted me, I became extremely insecure. Looking back, I wish I had rebounded quicker. Honestly, it took me almost four years to accept that not getting into a sorority was best for me but now I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. Going Greek wasn't in the cards for me and if I were in a sorority, I would not have had time to join other extracurricular activities that I love and I also might not have reached out to people who are now great friends.
The lesson here is to not let disappointment affect your college life. The seemingly bad things that happen to us can secretly be the best things so move on and accept that better experiences are ahead of you. You'll see!
Carly Gerber is majoring in journalism at Columbia College Chicago. She loves fashion and hopes to cover the topic for a Chicago-area magazine. In her free time, she focuses on her blog, loves making jewelry and spending time on Pinterest and Pose. She hopes to use this blog to guide and relate to its followers: college students like herself!
April 29, 2014
If you're a high school senior, you'll be faced with a major decision in the coming months: choosing the right college. And while there are myriad factors to consider when making your decision, campus housing can be a crucial piece of the puzzle. For the most part, students are required to live in campus housing during their freshman year while upperclassmen tend to live off-campus in apartments. The reason: Most larger universities just don't offer enough on-campus housing to accommodate their entire undergraduate populations. Yet, that's not always the case because some prominent institutions with large endowments offer housing for all undergraduates.
According to an analysis of student housing data provided by the U.S. News & World Report, students at many of the country's top ranked schools opt to remain on campus until they graduate. Of the top 10 national universities with the highest percentage of students living on campus, five are Ivy League institutions. Check out the complete list below (schools are ranked by the percentage of their undergraduate student body living on campus).
May 20, 2014
It wasn't too long ago that the majority of Americans agreed that one had to pursue a college degree in order to succeed in the workforce. Unfortunately for millennials, the rate of success after obtaining said degree is no longer so intrinsically tied: According to multiple reports, millions of college graduates suffer a mismatch between education and employment and hold jobs that don't require costly degrees.
Among recent college graduates ages 20 to 29, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports unemployment stands at 10.9 percent, more than three points higher than in 2007. While a study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that of those recent college graduates who have managed to find work, more than 40 percent hold jobs that do not require a college degree; more than 20 percent are working only part-time; and more than 20 percent are in low wage jobs. Canadian economists Paul Beaudry and David Green of the University of British Columbia and Benjamin Sand of York University have documented a declining demand for high-skilled workers since 2000. They say, "high-skilled workers have moved down the occupational ladder and have begun to perform jobs traditionally performed by lower-skilled workers ...pushing low-skilled workers even further down the occupational ladder and, to some degree, out of the labor force altogether." If correct, their work might just turn conventional wisdom on its head. (For more on this story, click here.)
Do you think that a college degree is necessary for gainful employment and upward mobility? If so, check out our college search tool to find detailed information on more than 7,000 colleges including admission statistics, tuition and fees, financial aid and scholarships, academic majors and more. Not sure where you want to go to college? Check out our College Matchmaker.
May 16, 2014
Due to the stagnant economy, students are flocking to majors considered "safe" (economics, engineering and computer science) and steering clear of ones that develop creative thinking and imagination (the humanities). It makes sense: The objective after graduation is to obtain a lucrative career to pay for that prestigious college education and the best way to do that is to select a major where the potential for a generous return on your investment is high. Interestingly enough, that same thought process applied to some of our favorite A-listers way back when they were considering college majors! Don't believe us? Check out some of the more surprisingly "safe" majors chosen by celebrities below:
If you're struggling with choosing a major, head over to Scholarships.com's College Prep section for tips on things to consider before making a definite decision. And while you're there, we invite you to do a free college scholarship search to find financial aid opportunities that are tailored to you!
May 27, 2014
While it was once rare to see women in higher education, there are now more women than men attending college in the U.S.. And while most would argue that historically women have been underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), it seems we're starting to turn the corner: Harvey Mudd College awarded more engineering degrees to women than men at its commencement ceremony on Sunday. Hot dog!
Harvey Mudd College, a Claremont, Calif.-based school renowned for its engineering programs, said 56 percent of its graduating class were female. College President Maria Klawe played a pivotal role in gearing a concentrated effort to raise the number of women studying in STEM fields since she took over in 2006 and Elizabeth Orwin, a professor of engineering and incoming chair of the engineering department, said she attributes part of the school's success to having a large female faculty. "Harvey Mudd has a high percentage of women faculty in the engineering department, so female students have more role models and examples of different pathways through engineering," Orwin said in a statement. "We also have a significant number of experiential learning opportunities which instill confidence early on in our students, which I think is particularly impactful for our women students." (For more on this story, click here.)
Though a lot of progress has been made, inequalities still exist between men and women: While women may be the majority of college students today, they still typically earn less than men and occupy a smaller percentage of high-paying jobs. The good news is there are organizations offering scholarships to women to try and close these gaps – to find additional information about scholarships, grants, internships and fellowships that can help women attend their college of choice, please conduct a free college scholarship search.
July 14, 2014
If you're a recent college graduate, chances are you're having a difficult time finding a full-time position in your field of study. It's nothing to be embarrassed about – times are tough and opportunities are slim – but you're not alone: According to new census data, though college graduates with degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics are more likely than other college graduates to have a job, most don't work in STEM fields.
On Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey released data that showed nearly 75 percent of all holders of bachelor's degrees in STEM disciplines don't have jobs in STEM occupations. Liana Christin Landivar, a sociologist with the Census Bureau, noted that the Census Bureau does not classify doctors as STEM professionals, which would also affect the overall percentages; she also said there are multiple reasons why students don't get STEM jobs. On a positive note, STEM degrees provide a wide range of career options, as students aren't shoehorned into one particular position. Anthony Carnevale, director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, said STEM degrees are becoming "universal degrees" and that the report is not an indication of an oversupply of STEM graduates. (For more on this survey, click here.)
Given the collective push across campuses nationwide to increase participation and graduation rates in STEM disciplines, have you been swayed into pursuing a STEM field? Would you accept an offer for a position that wasn't in your field of study? Share your thoughts in the comments section. And for tips on finding employment after college, building a resume and preparing for your first job out of college, check out Scholarships.com's After College section.
June 2, 2014
College campuses have been the breeding grounds for some of the most successful business in the world. We're talking Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, and Yahoo! to name a few. Check out who else made Huffington Post's list of the most successful college entrepreneurs:
What do you think of the individuals that made the list? Any surprises? Do you think it's problematic that not a single woman made the list?
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It's pretty typical after receiving a transfusion for your doctor to conduct further blood testing to see how your body is responding to the new blood, the Mayo Clinic states.
Doctors may also test your blood to make sure your blood levels have reached the right levels. The Mayo Clinic says that if a person was anemic before a transfusion, for example, that the doctor may test to see if your red blood cell count was raised after the transfusion.
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TomTom creates the world's first embedded portable navigation solution for the automotive industry
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TomTom creates the world's first embedded portable navigation solution for the automotive industry
Automotive industry can now provide all the benefits of portable navigation devices fully integrated into the automobile
January 8, 2007, Concord, MA: TomTom, the world's largest navigation solution provider, has developed the world's first portable navigation device which can be embedded into vehicles through the dashboard or the radio. The unit will be in the market from Summer 2007.
Car manufacturers have encountered difficulties in developing integrated satellite navigation systems that meet consumer demands for cost effective, easy to use and updateable navigation that features the latest innovations the industry has to offer.
TomTom's innovative offering will see TomTom partner with car manufacturers and their suppliers to create new, smart ways to customise its award winning navigation technology into the look and functions of their cars. The TomTom units can be coupled with a radio, infotainment head unit, or built directly into the dashboard.
Using TomTom's patented technology, the touchscreen on the device can be used as an interface to the car's entire entertainment system. Regardless of whether the TomTom device is built into a radio or a dashboard, a driver can control the radio via the touchscreen and the TomTom device will provide full audio integration with the car playing CDs and MP3s at Hi-Fi stereo quality, as well as spoken instructions and phone calls all via the car speakers.
Additionally, the TomTom device can be connected to the vehicle BUS system and sensors, such as speed impulse for enhanced functionalities.
Compared to traditional embedded navigation systems, the TomTom offering will have the following benefits:
• The user experience is improved as the unit is entirely portable and can be used in any other vehicle as a result of a built in battery and speaker, while remaining nicely integrated in the vehicle.
• TomTom's offering is very affordable for end customers.
• The unit can always be easily updated and upgraded to keep pace with the latest, fast moving consumer electronics technologies.
• All content and services provided by TomTom's unique PLUS offering are available for this embedded system as well, managed through TomTom HOME. TomTom HOME is TomTom's free software application enabling users to manage, download, store and transfer content from their computer onto their TomTom device.
Customers can enjoy easy control and functional benefits such as: hands free calling, iPod control, MP3 playback, control of the radio and CD player, synchronised radio volume controls and no wires, as power is taken from the car directly.
"For the first time, the automotive industry can truly participate in the huge growth of the portable navigation device market by taking advantage of TomTom's expertise. This marks an industry first that we can now bring an affordable and practical solution to the automotive manufacturers and their suppliers to provide integrated, portable navigation to its customers," Harold Goddijn, TomTom's chief executive officer comments.
This unique offering is an example of how TomTom's is expanding its offerings by working on solutions with the automotive industry that bring the best of both the consumer electronics world and the automotive world together. TomTom is able to offer innovative, affordable, easy-to-use navigation that is always updateable and upgradeable for the automotive industry.
TomTom and Fujitsu-TEN, an innovative manufacturer of products which enhance the in-car theatre entertainment and information experience, have developed the first embedded double-DIN radio navigation unit to feature a PND – the Eclipse AVN2210p which provides in-dash portable navigation with a CD/USB multi-source receiver.


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World Markets
World agricultural markets in 2004 reflected crop supplies in 2003 and 2004. Early 2004 prices were strong because 2003 global crop production was low. The 2003–04 world grain production was 1,847,000,000 metric tons, with oilseed production at 336,730,000 metric tons. Larger 2004 production resulted in lower crop prices in the fall. Global grain production in the 2004–05 crop year rose to 2,005,240,000 metric tons, and oilseed production was 390,540,000 metric tons. Between spring and fall oilseed prices halved and grain prices fell roughly one-third.
Food Emergencies
Chronic hunger continued to afflict 850 million people, and several countries faced food crises. North Korea again required external food assistance. Several African states had difficulties owing to political discord or insurgencies. In Zimbabwe, for example, the government's land-reform program contributed to declining farm output, and in northern Uganda fighting caused farmers to abandon crops and flee to refugee camps. A food crisis accompanied the ethnic and political violence in the Darfur region of The Sudan. Rainfall was sparse and infrequent, so crops suffered. Lack of support by the Sudanese government hindered international relief efforts and left millions in jeopardy. The World Food Programme was able to feed 1.3 million Sudanese in September but reached only 1.1 million in October because many people remained in areas inaccessible to relief efforts. Expectations were for continued need by 1.45 million refugees in 2005 and by perhaps 2.8 million Darfuri villagers under threat of starvation until the 2005 crops could be harvested. Meanwhile, Ethiopia tried to combat chronic hunger created by earlier civil strife and drought by relocating farmers from the highlands to more productive areas.
Just as a several-year-long drought in western Africa seemed to be ending with the welcome arrival of seasonal rains, a new danger appeared in the form of swarms of locusts, the worst in the area in 15 years. Having risen in North Africa as early as late 2003, billions of locusts swept westward in July and August 2004 across the Sahel and into Chad, northern Nigeria, Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal, even invading the Canary Islands by the end of November. Mauritania, the country worst hit, reported that about half its cereal crop had been lost. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimated in September that 2.5 million rural households could suffer food shortages, and the agency asked for $100 million in international aid to combat the infestation. Locusts swarmed in the eastern Mediterranean region in November as well, but countries such as Egypt, Israel, and Cyprus were better equipped than the West African states to combat the insects, and crop losses there were relatively small.
Agricultural Subsidies
Agricultural subsidies distort agricultural production and international trade. In 2003 the European Union spent $121 billion to support agriculture, about 25% of the value of gross farm income; the United States spent $39 billion (20%); and Japan, South Korea, Norway, and Switzerland all paid subsidies that represented well over half of farm income. Such subsidies hurt farmers in less-developed countries (LDCs) and other places with lower-level farm subsidies.
World Trade Organization (WTO) rulings in 2004 were expected to affect global farm-subsidy programs as well as the outcome of current trade negotiations. The anger of LDCs at U.S. support for cotton farmers had been one reason for the collapse of world trade talks in 2003. In April, in a mixed ruling on a complaint filed by Brazil against U.S. cotton subsidies, the WTO supported the use by the U.S. of direct, decoupled payments and some export credit-guarantee programs but found other guarantees and safety-net price-support programs to be in violation of WTO rules. Since the U.S. supported grains and oilseeds with similar programs, it was feared that the WTO ruling might affect those commodities as well. Another flash point, EU support to sugar producers, was found to violate WTO rules because the subsidies exceeded allowable limits. Excess European sugar would lower world prices and put more efficient producers at a disadvantage.
World Trade Organization Negotiations
In August negotiators in the Doha Development Round of WTO talks reached a framework agreement that rejuvenated the talks to liberalize global agricultural markets that had collapsed in 2003. Under the framework, countries pledged to eliminate export subsidies, lower domestic subsidies, expand market access, and impose discipline on state trading and export-credit programs. Developed nations agreed to cut farm subsidies by 20% in the year following an agreement—a promise that could turn out to be less generous than it appeared, because the cuts would be measured from the maximum allowed farm subsidy, not from actual subsidy outlays. Tariffs would be substantially reduced by all but the poorest nations, and LDCs would be given longer to reduce tariffs and could have special rules and safeguards for sensitive commodities. The Doha round was to have been completed by Jan. 1, 2005, but that deadline clearly would not be met.
Regional Trade Agreements
The United States signed regional free-trade accords with Central American countries and with Australia. In the Central American case, trade in horticultural products was liberalized and trade in sugar was expanded somewhat. Beef, dairy, and sugar were sensitive products in Australian-U.S. trade. Under the agreement between those two countries, scheduled to enter into force on Jan. 1, 2005, U.S. beef duties were to be phased out over 18 years; for dairy products the U.S. would not change its above-quota tariff, but the quota was expanded slightly. Australian access to the U.S. sugar market was unchanged.


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Heyneke Meyer refused to say that a victory or defeat against England would define their season, but accepted that it was critical to deeming the year-end tour a success.
The Springboks have lost three and drawn two of 11 Tests in 2012 and there is a discernible sense that some in the South African rugby fraternity see the result of Saturday's Test at Twickenham as the one that will determine the success or failure of the season.
This is of course not the case. Meyer has maintained from the outset that he wants his team to be the best in the world. To achieve that end he has to be better than the All Blacks consistently. They are his team's benchmark, the one they must measure themselves against.
Victories over northern hemisphere sides are expected, even with this injury depleted side. The Springboks are superior across most of the key facets of play and, but for some close calls, trump England man-for-man.
The more reasonable expectation is for them to measure the success or failure of the tour, not the season, by the result. Meyer agreed.
'Beating England would mean we achieve what we set out to, which is to go unbeaten on the year-end tour. No Springboks side has done that for a couple of years, so that would be considered a successful tour,' he said.
'It would also mean that we would have lost three games this season. To put that in perspective, the Springboks of 2009, who were considered among the best ever, lost four. If we win against a very tough England side, that would be very good for this young team and one with as many injuries as we've had. But we need one more big performance.'
Eliciting that 'big performance' from his players will require careful management from a conditioning perspective.
'Its been a long hard season for the players, most of whom have played more rugby than they ever have, probably more than any team in the world,' he said. 'But that's not an excuse. In my experience in Test rugby [Meyer was an assistant coach in 1999] the guys have always lifted themselves for England. But we have to be mindful of their workload this season.
'It is a fine balance getting it right. I'm a training fanatic. I've made the mistake in the past with young sides of giving them off, then saw a definite feeling of complacency in the camp. What will happen is that the sessions will be much shorter and less intense. We'll still do some work specifically related to England, but it has been a long season and we need to be smart in how we manage the players.'
Privately Meyer feels fatigue has been central to their second half fades and he stressed the need for his team to sustain through the entire match.
'We have to put together an 80 minute performance. We've only managed that once, against Australia at Loftus,' he said 'The main thing is to drop our penalty count. We conceded 17 penalties against Scotland, most of those at scrum time, which is unacceptable. That's at least 17 minutes that we don't have the ball. We have to sort that out, so that we can get territory and get on the front foot.


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Jailhouse rock took on a whole new meaning for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Wednesday night, as the band played the first concert inside the prison yard of Fængslet, a former Danish state penitentiary outside Horsens, Denmark.
Opened in 1853, Fængslet served as a state prison for 153 years until government officials closed its doors in 2006. A museum occupies half of the complex, but local promoters reconfigured some of the outer buildings and grounds to host theatrical and musical performances of all kinds.
Russian fans lined the front row holding signs saying "Russia Loves Tom" welcoming the band onstage as dusk fell shortly after 9 pm. Everyone was on their feet and singing along by the end of "You Wreck Me," and "I Won't Back Down" had a whole different aura watching Tom sing defiantly at the walls of the nearly 200-year-old fortress.
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