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Apple stealthily extends free iCloud storage bonus for MobileMe users from June to September, 2012
When Apple announced their free iCloud service at WWDC 2011, users of the previous, paid, MobileMe service were given a temporary boost in storage. The extra storage was previously set to expire in June of 2012. According to a recent change in Apple's MobileMe to iCloud transition FAQ, however, that's now been extended until September.
MobileMe members with 20GB of purchased storage receive a complimentary iCloud storage upgrade of 20GB, and accounts with additional purchased storage (40GB to 60GB) receive a complimentary upgrade of 50GB after moving to iCloud. These free upgrades are good through September 30th, 2012. After that date, you can continue the upgrade at the regular price or let it expire and use the free 5GB plan.
The extra storage is meant as a way to encourage MobileMe users to transition to iCloud faster -- as is the recent offer of a free OS X Snow Leopard upgrade for OS X Leopard users.
While Photo Stream and iTunes in the Cloud don't count towards the iCloud storage limits, mail, Documents in the Cloud, and backups do. If you're currently enjoying the extra storage Apple provides MobileMe users, you have several extra months to enjoy it. After that, you'll have to decide if you want to keep paying for it or not.
There are several ways to cut down on the amount of storage you're using -- especially turning off Camera Roll backup. Check out the iCloud links below for more.
- How to manually manage what gets backed up to iCloud
- How to buy more iCloud storage
- How to downgrade your iCloud storage
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Apple stealthily extends free iCloud storage bonus for MobileMe users from June to September, 2012
Why is it temporary? That would really suck if someone actually used up all that space then lose everything cause it expired.
Im sure people would use it more of Apple kept iDisk. I may be just speaking for myself though...
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Fans have been begging Nintendo Nintendo for a digital re-release of Earthbound, the quirky SNES JRPG and cult classic from 1995, for years. Today, without warning and with little fanfare, Nintendo slapped that grand white elephant of gaming up on the Wii U virtual console for $10. Rejoice, gamers, rejoice.
It's a nice step forward for a company that I think has yet to capitalize on one of its greatest assets — a back catalog that consists of the vast majority of beloved games from the 16-bit era. While the Wii U needs new games if it wants to move hardware into 2014 (the holiday season may be a lost cause at this point), Nintendo's massive backlog of old games could make a convincing argument for older gamers looking to buy the ultimate retro gaming device. Earthbound represents an important moment in that effort, but it still not quite there. Why didn't we hear about this before today? Why no publicity, no big release announcement, no warning of any kind? It wouldn't have been hard to tag some hype for Earthbound onto the new Smash Bros., which has featured main character Ness for years.
Nintendo Direct is a nice proxy for a lot of the company's problems today. It's the company's surprisingly bold initiative to provide release information and new announcements directly to gamers rather than through traditional channels — it's a nice notion, but the big N is outside of modern video game communications in more ways than one. It could learn a thing or two from Sony Sony, Microsoft Microsoft and the rest of the gaming industry, with their teaser trailers for teaser trailers and console reveals that aren't console reveals. Hype matters. Gamers love to get excited, and with a little warning and manipulation, the Earthbound release could have been a big deal. Now, anyone who isn't reading video game blogs on Thursday the 18th of July may well miss it.
I saw an informational placard in Best Buy Best Buy the other day: "Why Buy a Wii U?" it read. Hint to Nintendo: If you need that placard in the first place, you've got a problem. Between new software, beloved IPs, and the aforementioned back catalog, the Wii U still has a real shot at not being a failure. But to get there, Nintendo needs to learn better how to talk to North American gamers (I can't speak to Japan). Just let us know what you're thinking about, and we will reward you.
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Upcycling: the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or higher environmental value.
I've got a joke for you. When is a door not a door? When it is ajar! HAHA! Also? When it is an awesome upcycled coffee table.
For next to nothing you can create a unique, one-of-a-kind item for your space while saving the trees in the process. Now that is what I am talking about! Sound hard? Well it's not. Sit back and I will walk you through this easy weekend DIY project.
The first thing you will need is an old door. The color, style and condition doesn't really matter because you can change what you don't like. The only important thing is that the door is solid and not rotted.
There are two ways you can make your table. One is with prefabricated legs that you will just attach to the bottom of the door creating a large, solid table and the other is to cut apart the door. The first way is perfect for larger spaces and the second is great if you want a more compact table.
As I said, the first way you can make your table is by attaching prefabricated legs to an old door. Not much prep work is needed as most want to preserve the patina of the old doors. I prefer using doors from like the 50's or 60's because they have a little more style but you can use whatever door you have. You will need four prefabricated legs, four mounting brackets and a clear varnish.
Attach the brackets to the underneath of your table (door), your brackets should come with screws. Then screw your legs into the brackets. Flip the table over and TA DA!!! Now you can do what you will. You can paint it or just use the clear varnish to seal in the character that has developed over the years. For an extra punch of special, leave on the hardware and door knob!
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These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Oct. 11-13, 2013. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released. Although those listed have been arrested and charged, that does not mean they have been found guilty. All bookings may be viewed online by visiting www.aikenstandard.com and clicking on the "Crime" tab.
John Dent — shoplifting value $2,000 or less enhancement, shoplifting $1,000 or less commitment
Kenneth Crouch — driving under the influence
Nathan Melton — reckless driving sentence
William Mhyre — disorderly conduct/gross intoxication, trespassing after notice two counts, shoplifting $1,000 to $5,000 two counts
Michael Clemons — crimes against a federal finance institution two counts, hold for South Carolina Department of Corrections max out date
Patricia Taylor — obtaining prescription drugs by fraud three counts
Tiffany Vaughn — simple possession of marijuana sentence
Tykeisha Doby — assault and battery third degree
Tyler Redd — grand larceny $5,000 or more
Kelvin Gary — failure to pay child support bench warrant
Ernest Buff IV — disorderly conduct/gross intoxication, threatening a public official
John Golson — failure to pay child support bench warrant
Michael Harris — possession of other controlled substance, open container of beer/wine, possession of drug paraphernalia
Chancey Gilchrist — hold for Saluda
Lucinda Randolph — shoplifting $1,000 or less
Jacob Williams — shoplifting $1,000 or less
Omar Martinez — drugs prohibited acts (B)
Maggie Aldrich — shoplifting $1,000 or less
Therain Stoddard — failure to appear and pay
Marquan Ryans — failure to stop for law enforcement, driving under suspension first offense, littering, reckless driving
Samuel Dillard III — failure to pay child support
James Elias — hold per National Crime Information Center for Marion County Sheriff's Office
Robert Quattlebaum — drugs prohibited acts (B), drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence
Eleanor Lapine — disorderly conduct/gross intoxication
Chrisilee Barton — drugs prohibited acts (B), failure to appear and pay bench warrant
Charlie Wenner — burglary second degree, possession of other controlled substance schedule V, possession of other controlled substance
Stephanie Brown — contempt
Brittany Williams — driving under suspension second offense
Darryl Stroman — criminal domestic violence second offense
Joseph Daniel — disorderly conduct/gross intoxication
Tosha Daniel — disorderly conduct/gross intoxication
Frederica Drummings — disorderly conduct/gross intoxication
Jason Boyd — reckless driving
Kacee Ethridge — driving under suspension
Marcus McMillian — shoplifting $1,000 or less
Stephen Sullivan Jr. — unlawful carrying of a pistol
Bridget Sherlock — contempt, defrauding an innkeeper, driving under suspension first offense
Stephanie Davila — shoplifting less than $1,000 first offense
Lester Lewis II — driving under the influence first offense
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Michael Reneau — littering less than 15 pounds or 27 cubic feed in volume first or second offense
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Billy Morris — hold for parole
Ricky Johnson — criminal domestic violence
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Al Watson — failure to pay as ordered, loud music bench warrant
Tracy Steele — use of a vehicle without permission with intent to deprive
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It's far from a lock, but Ricardo Lamas could finally get his shot at the UFC featherweight title in February.
UFC President Dana White today said the organization is "talking about" booking champion Jose Aldo (23-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) vs. Lamas (13-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) for its Super Bowl weekend card on Feb. 1.
"We're talking about that at Super Bowl weekend, but it's not done yet," he said. "We're talking about it, but we talk about a lot of things."
Unlike past years, the UFC's annual Super Bowl card won't take place in Las Vegas. Instead, the pay-per-view event is slated for Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Aldo vs. Lamas would give the card a title shot. Initially, it was slated to feature light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (19-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) vs. Glover Teixeira (22-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC), but with the champ not expecting to be fully ready to go by then, officials ultimately nixed it and now expect it to take place in March or April.
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Sliding behind the wheel of a rusty brown Impala, Moot Davis found his voice — and turned toward his future.
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"Eventually, the songs started to get better; I noticed they were starting to sound like real songs. I just thought if I got somebody to show me some chords on a guitar, I could accompany myself for fun," Davis said. "Once I had those couple chords down, I just started rolling with it. "
That was miles ago. His 2004 self-titled debut restored that classic honky-tonk country; he received comparisons to Hank Williams, Dwight Yoakam and Chris Isaak.
Not one to idle, Davis revved up the country rock for his fourth disc, "Goin' in Hot," which drops April 15.
"I love doing the original old country stuff, but playing the new songs is just so much fun," he said during a call from Los Angeles.
It almost was back to the assembly line. A few days after Davis finished the disc, fire destroyed Wow & Flutter Studio in Nashville. Somehow his songs survived, rescued from a melted, water-soaked computer.
"'Goin' in Hot,' the title, was literally discussed right in the studio maybe two days before the fire. The artwork was done two months beforehand — that whole house on fire was totally the artist's idea. I don't know how it all worked out, but it's pretty bizarre," the singer-songwriter said.
Most of the tracks deal with loss.
"I had a big breakup; I was in a long-term relationship. My routine quickly became, you know, I'd wake up in the morning and have some coffee and just go and mess around with the guitars in the basement and try to come up with something," Davis said.
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Davis will step into the spotlight at 8 p.m. April 3 at the Strand Concert Theater, 220 S. Front St., Fremont. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 7 p.m.
"I'm certainly inspired by music that's come before whether it be classic country honky tonk and classic rock, but a guy who has no idea what the hell he's really doing," he said and laughed. "I'm just winging it since I can't read music and I'm not a musician per se, but I think we're writing good songs and the performances are fun."
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Make the crust: Pulse flour, cornmeal, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal. With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream; process just until dough holds together. Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate 1 hour (or up to 3 days).
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut out six 9-inch rounds, gathering scraps and rerolling dough. Fit into 4 1/2-inch springform tart pans, and cut dough flush with tops. Place on a baking sheet, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Make the filling: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers, and cook until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add zucchini, squash, eggplant, and onion; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add wine and salt; season with pepper. Cook, stirring, until liquid has evaporated. Add kale, and cook until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in tomatoes, basil, and red-pepper flakes.
Spoon 1 1/4 cups vegetable mixture into each tart shell. Bake until crust is golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes. Top each tart with 1 tablespoon ricotta, and serve.


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Answers to your questions about gardening, energy, homesteading and other sustainable living topics.
I found some old cast-iron cookware that's rusty and covered in black crud. Can I resurrect it?
Old cast iron can be a bargain, says Mark Kelly, public relations manager for Lodge Manufacturing in South Pittsburg, Tenn., the last U.S. manufacturer to cast its own iron. Kelly says cast-iron cookware from China is usually lower-quality, with several telltale signatures: It will have odd marks at the "throat" of the handle and perhaps on the bottom, it may not look as finished, it will be thicker and clunkier, and the edges won't be as smooth. A better bet would be a piece of U.S.-made cookware, no matter how gunky it may appear.
If you've found a well-made cast-iron piece, restoring it will be fairly easy. Kelly instructs: First remove rust using a soap-free steel wool pad (or have the rust sandblasted off at a metal shop), and then bake away any crust by heating the piece on a grill, over a wood fire, or in your self-cleaning oven. Cleaning it outside may be best, because the process could otherwise fill your house with smoke. You may need to repeat this process several times before the crust is gone.
When the cast iron is clean, re-season it by applying the cooking oil of your choice all over it. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and bake the piece upside down for an hour. Don't line your oven floor with aluminum foil, as it can melt and fuse to the bottom of some types of ovens. Instead, if you need something to catch drips, use a cookie sheet placed below the cast iron. After an hour, turn off the oven and let the piece cool.
Seasoning cast-iron cookware fills the pores of the metal with carbon particles, which creates the nonstick effect, Kelly says. The more you cook with the piece, the more that effect will be enhanced, and that's why it gets better with time. Re-oil the piece after each use.
"There's no way to ruin cast iron," Kelly says. "Well, in Leviticus, it does say that it's a straight path to hell if you put cast iron in your dishwasher. But that's the only way."
To learn more about caring for cast-iron cookware, read The Care and Feeding of Cast Iron: Cleaning and Seasoning Cast-Iron Cookware.
Photo by Fotolia/Jaimie Duplass: Salvage crusty cast-iron with a bit of scrubbing and baking.
Robin Mather is a senior associate editor at MOTHER EARTH NEWS and the author of The Feast Nearby, a collection of essays and recipes from her year of eating locally on $40 a week. In her spare time, she is a hand-spinner, knitter, weaver, homebrewer, cheese maker and avid cook who cures her own bacon. Find her on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.
I don't want to mow my meadow every week with a riding mower, but I do need to mow it once or twice per year to keep weedy trees from moving in. What kind of heavy-duty mower do you recommend?
Many people mow large areas too often. If you spend less time mowing, you'll not only save time and gas money, but you'll also preserve a vastly better habitat for birds, bees and other wildlife. To mow tall grass a couple of times per year, a brush mower or a flail mower is the most effective tool.
Brush mowers rotate on a vertical axis — either a heavy-duty, two-ended blade or, in the case of higher-quality mowers, a disk rotating on a vertical axis, usually with two hinged blades. The hinged blades better protect the drivetrain if you hit rocks or stumps. This style of mower is effective for cutting down material, but the way it chews up the matter isn't consistent. The mower will chop some of the material into small pieces while lopping some off at the base. The lopped-off grass will fall to the ground and the mower will pass over it, so you could have some pieces of mowed material that are 3 or 4 feet long, depending on the height of what you're cutting.
If you want a mower that will convert your meadow grass, weeds, brush or cover crops into smaller pieces that will break down more quickly into the soil or make good mulch, opt for a flail mower. These mowers have many blades hinged to a horizontal drum that rotates about 3,000 times per minute on a horizontal axis. The mower's multiple cutting surfaces at various heights allow it to hack any substance into a small, uniform size. (It's essentially a chipper-shredder on wheels.) The horizontal drum axis will also evenly distribute the chewed-up matter across the width of the mower — unlike a brush mower, whose vertical-axis blade rotation tends to windrow the material to one side.
Both of these mower types are available as walk-behind units, or as power take-off (PTO) attachments for riding or walk-behind tractors. You can also buy towable, self-powered models (for riding tractors that do not have a PTO for driving implements). Even some riding brush mowers are starting to appear on the market.
Photo courtesy Land Pride: Flail mowers, such as this Land Pride FM4188, can help keep your meadow free of invading foliage.
Several synthetic and organic pesticides will poison mosquitoes on contact, but they'll provide only minimal relief. The best way to reduce mosquito populations in your yard is to eradicate breeding sites and also install both passive and active mosquito traps.
Mosquitoes need water to breed — their larvae are the "wigglers" you can see in neglected buckets of water if you look closely — so you can naturally limit mosquito swarms by eliminating breeding sites in your neighborhood. To do this, always empty water from open containers, old tires and other potential breeding grounds within five days after a heavy rain. Add a product called Mosquito Dunks (made with Bacillus thuringiensis) to rain barrels and other standing-water supplies for a safe and easy way to prevent mosquito larvae from hatching. Or, let fish do the trick — preferably native minnows. You can purchase traps at a sporting goods store that have been designed to collect the minnows from a pond, and then release them to feed on larvae in your rain barrel or water garden.
You won't need many minnows — fish are some of the best mosquito traps available. One fathead minnow can eat 74 mosquito larvae per day. A study from Rutgers University recommends 10 gambusia minnows for one standard rain barrel, and 35 to 100 for a water garden, depending on its size. Similar stocking rates would apply to arroyo chub minnows or fathead minnows.
Some of the best mosquito traps use multiple attractants — light, carbon dioxide and an attractant called "octenol" — to lure mosquitoes and then suck them in with a fan. A University of North Dakota professor of biology collected data in 2002 showing that the Mosquito Magnet caught 8,000 female mosquitoes per night during peak-summer season. The Mosquito Magnet is pricey, starting at $400. The cheapest Mega-Catch model costs much less — $150 with lures — and is a good fit for smaller yards. Shop carefully: Some anti-mosquito products actually spray chemical pesticides into the air — and those pesticides could be toxic to you, too.
Photo courtesy Mega-Catch: The Mega-Catch Pro 900 ALPHA mosquito trap is an affordable and effective trap for smaller yards.
Contributing editor Barbara Pleasant gardens in southwest Virginia, where she grows vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers and a few lucky chickens. Contact Barbara by visiting her website or finding her on Google+.
What's the best way to store my garden seeds?
Seeds are living organisms, so don't simply toss them into a shed or shoe box. To keep seeds you buy viable as long as possible, you should always keep them as cool and dry as you can. Usually, your best option is to keep them in the refrigerator, sealed in a glass jar.
If you live in a humid region, you can add silica gel to absorb additional moisture. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange sells silica gel beads for drying seeds, or you can find them at craft supply stores, where they're sold for drying flowers. You can also use powdered milk as a desiccant: Measure 1 to 2 tablespoons from a freshly opened package onto a piece of fabric or a paper towel, fold it up, and then place it in the container with the seed packets. Powdered milk will absorb excess moisture for about six months.
If you're saving seeds from your garden, dry them well before you store them in the refrigerator. Spread the mature seeds in a shallow layer over a fine mesh screen or ceramic plate, and dry the seeds in a warm, dark and airy location for several weeks, until the seeds are hard and no longer pliable. A fan may help speed up the process. If possible, gently stir the seeds every now and then to expose them evenly to the air. Package the dry seeds in envelopes labeled with the variety and date, and then store them in glass jars in the refrigerator.
If treated well, your garden seeds will stay viable for one to five years, depending on the plant type. To learn how to test your seeds' viability, read Testing Seed Viability.
To learn more about how to store seeds, see Savvy Seed Care.
Photo by Hannah Kincaid: Airtight jars placed in the refrigerator will safeguard the viability of the garden seeds stored within.
Vicki Mattern is a contributing editor for MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine, book editor and freelance magazine writer. She has edited or co-authored seven books on gardening, and lives and works from her home in northwestern Montana. You can find Vicki on Google+.
Where do I locate sustainable wood for my home building projects?
Certified sustainably grown wood isn't always easy to track down. The certification label could reside on the product's wrapping paper, shipping document, or an invoice that the distributor sees but that you may not have access to.
You can source sustainable wood with a little digging, however. Two major organizations certify sustainably produced wood: the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). SFI is a North American organization; FSC works globally. Each has a searchable online database that identifies lumber, engineered wood, decking, siding and other wood products that have met the organization's standards for sustainability. You can check out the SFI database and the FSC database, and then locate dealers that carry the certified brands.
Another approach is to ask your local lumber distributor to direct you to the sustainable wood products it stocks. If a label isn't clearly visible on the product and you want to verify the product's certification status, you can ask the distributor for the product's identification number and then check it on the SFI or FSC website.
If your retail distributor doesn't already carry sustainably harvested wood, ask for it! That kind of grass-roots demand is one of the best ways to increase its availability and support sustainable forestry, says Valerie Luzadis, president of the U.S. Society for Ecological Economics.
Both the SFI and FSC certification programs officially organized shortly after the 1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, which put forth a set of principles to guide the sustainable management of forests worldwide. The SFI and FSC certification programs differ, and those differences have led to considerable debate about which system is more rigorous. Over the years, each organization's certification standards have become tougher, and additional updates are in the works. A 2011 Dovetail Partners report examined the differences between the programs' certification standards.
If you're planning to build a home or undertake some other large project, seeking out certified lumber is ecologically wise and impactful. A March 2012 Journal of Forestry report that measured certification's effects on forest-management practices concluded that both systems have improved the environmental, social and economic sustainability of forests by establishing geographic information systems, controlling exotic invasives, monitoring chemical use, planning with biological diversity in mind, and more.
Photo courtesy Forest Stewardship Council: The Forest Stewardship Council has certified more than 330 million acres of forest around the world.
Vicki Mattern is a contributing editor for MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine, book editor and freelance magazine writer. She has edited or co-authored seven books on gardening, and lives and works from her home in northwestern Montana. You can find Vicki on Google+.
I found out the hard way that my garden is infested with poison ivy. What should I do to evict this rash-causing weed?
Getting rid of poison ivy in your yard is tough — there's just no easy way to do it. One of the most effective techniques to banish it is to pull it and pull it and pull it. Wear special gloves that you never use for anything else and use a pair of long-handled pliers. The ivy's stems run mainly near the surface of the soil and up onto nearby trees. Large lengths will come up when you pull. If the stems are thick and won't budge, then you'll have to cut them and paint the remaining portion with an herbicide. Repeat this pulling process as needed each year.
Before you begin pulling poison ivy, apply the FDA-approved product called Ivy Block to your hands and arms to protect your skin. After you're finished, carefully remove your gloves, wash your clothes, and wash your hands with Tecnu Extreme Medicated Poison Ivy Scrub. You can find these products online or at a drugstore.
Photo by Dreamstime/Stevebrigman: Pesky poison ivy often likes to climb up trees.
Cheryl Long is the editor in chief of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine, and a leading advocate for more sustainable lifestyles. She leads a team of editors which produces high quality content that has resulted in MOTHER EARTH NEWS being rated as one North America's favorite magazines. Long lives on an 8-acre homestead near Topeka, Kan., powered in part by solar panels, where she manages a large organic garden and a small flock of heritage chickens. Prior to taking the helm at MOTHER EARTH NEWS, she was an editor at Organic Gardening magazine for 10 years. Connect with her on Google+.
What should I do with the loopy stems growing on my garlic plants?
If you've noticed curly flowering stems emerging midseason out of your hardneck garlic plants, you've probably wondered what to do with garlic scapes. We can help! You should remove garlic scapes so the plants can put all of their energy into growing garlic bulbs. If you don't remove them, the size of your harvest could be reduced by as much as 30 percent.
Use a sharp knife to cut off the scapes at the base of the curl, but don't discard this tasty bonus crop. Use garlic scapes just as you would garlic cloves or scallions. The raw scapes have a strong flavor and produce a delicious pesto; simply purée a handful or two of the chopped stems with olive oil, nuts and grated cheese. Cooked scapes are less pungent; chop and add them to soups, sauces and stir-fries for a subtle garlic taste. For more about cooking them, including a recipe for sautéed scapes, check out this Garlic Scapes article.
If a few scapes manage to grow unnoticed and form heads of small, pink-purple bulbils, you can use those, too. Rub the heads between your fingers to separate the individual bulbs, and then sprinkle them atop pizza, salads, eggs or other dishes to add a slightly nutty texture. The bulbils dry easily, too.
Photo by Dreamstime/Danelle McCollum: Pull garlic scapes off of your garlic plants and purée them into a scrumptious pesto.
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Karla Bonoff was fine-tuning her craft at the Troubadour in Los Angeles more than four decades ago alongside James Taylor, Elton John and Jackson Browne.
"It was an incredible time in music for songwriting, singers and songwriters writing new kinds of songs. It was pretty much an open field," she said. "It wasn't like there were millions of people doing it; it seemed that there was just this small group of us doing it. It was very exciting and very inspiring for me."
At the famed nightclub, Bonoff forged friendships with musicians Wendy Waldman, Andrew Gold and Kenny Edwards, who had started the Stone Poneys with Linda Ronstadt.
Through that connection, Ronstadt heard some of Bonoff's songs and recorded them. "Lose Again," "If He's Ever Near" and "Someone to Lay Down Beside Me" were on Ronstadt's 1976 album "Hasten Down the Wind."
One year later, Bonoff's self-titled debut was released and featured the hit "I Can't Hold On." She was on the charts again with "Personally" from 1982's "Wild Heart of the Young," and her version of "The Water Is Wide" was featured on TV's "thirtysomething."
"Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Laura Nyro were big influences," Bonoff said. "[My music] was kind of a mixture of that combined with a lot of the pop music I grew up listening to on the radio — The Beatles and Motown, which formed a huge part of my early teenage years."
Ronstadt recorded three more Bonoff songs for 1989's "Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind." Her duet with Aaron Neville on "All My Life" topped the charts and won the Grammy for Best Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.
And in 1993, Wynonna Judd had a hit with Bonoff's "Tell Me Why."
"Songs, for me, kind of come out of a deeper, more subconscious place. I'm not one of those people who decide to write about something and sit in a room with two other people. Mine seem to come from some mysterious place," Bonoff said. "I rely on being able to kind of get into that particular groove that allows me to write music. For me, it's something that you hear and it kind of gets you at your gut, and if you're lucky, you're able to write a song that does that for other people as well."
During a call from her Santa Barbara, Calif., home, the singer-songwriter said she is working on new material.
"We'll probably play at least one [new song] at the show at The Ark," she said.
Bonoff will perform at 8 p.m. April 15 at The Ark in Ann Arbor. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
"I think people come to the shows at this point to hear stuff they really love and are familiar with," she said. "I know for people [my music] brings up a lot of good memories, and people tell me it's the soundtrack to their life."
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The other tablets aren't bad, I tried a kindle fire in the store it was nice, same my Aunt's T mobile Springboard. But the ecosystem and presentation of media on the iPad is the best. So many times I hear my cousins say, I wish this was available on android. I imagine you'd hear that a lot more on the blackberry playbook.
New iPad vs BlackBerry PlayBook vs Amazon Kindle Fire: Which should you get?
With the new iPad around the corner, there are lots of people wondering if now is the time to jump into the wonderful world of tablets. Of course, the new iPad will be the first one many first timers will look at. Many savvy shoppers, however, will also take a look at the alternatives before taking the plunge. That's especially true of low-cost alternatives like the BlackBerry PlayBook, Amazon Kindle Fire, and smattering of other bargain bin Android tablets (like the $100 ZTE Optik). The question is simple: how much are you willing to spend, and what value can you get for your money?
Screen size
The most obvious sacrifice you tend to make when it comes to budget tablets is screen size, which might not actually be all that much of a bad thing if you're looking for something portable. The PlayBook, even with its 7-inch display, can still handle HD video playback respectably. The Amazon Kindle Fire is the same size, and is tied into all of Amazon's book, video, and music services.
The advantage of the smaller screen size is that you can fit it into a jacket pocket, and hold it for longer periods of time without getting tired. It's closer to a one-handed tablet than the two hands typically required for an iPad.
The down side is that a smaller screen restricts the type of apps you can run. As a result, with 7-inch tablets you typically get scaled up smartphone apps rather than the bigger, tablet-specific apps you get on the iPad. Also, for some bigger really is better when it comes to watching video, gaming, or reading.
If portability is your primary concerns, check out the PlayBook and the Kindle Fire. If screen size matters to you, check out the iPad.
Media and Apps
There's no other way to say it: compared to the iPad and the App Store, the BlackBerry PlayBook App World ecosystem is sorely lacking. This is the next sacrifice you make when aiming for budget tablets. Even within the massive Android market, Android tablet apps have been very slow to appear. On both platforms you can run Android smartphone apps, but the experience isn't even close to the same. (Just like running iPhone apps on the iPad is doable but not especially enjoyable.)
For games and really big name apps, it probably won't matter. You'll find what you need to get by. But if you want really great software and more importantly, a choice of several really great apps in any given category, it's something to consider.
Media -- books, TV shows, movies, and music -- varies more from platform to platform. Amazon, of course, is a content power house and there's an argument to be made that the Kindle Fire is as much a portal to the massive Amazon store as it is a tablet. The only catch is, Amazon media is almost entirely exclusive to the U.S. You can find Amazon MP3 in a few other countries, but compared to Apple's international iTunes availability, depending on where you live, the Kindle can end up being little more than a paperweight. Media on the PlayBook is more of a mixed bag, with apps and sync filling in some of the gaps, but nothing to compare with the content offerings from Amazon or iTunes.
If you're happy with the basics and already have a lot of your own content, you can go with a cheaper tablet. If you want the best choice of the best apps and an easy way to buy more content, go with the iPad.
Performance and user experience
Although the PlayBook saw significant price cuts due to slow sales and adoption, BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 runs really well on the hardware. Amazon has also fixed a lot of the bugs and performance issues that plagued the original Kindle Fire release and the user experience is now much smoother and more enjoyable.
Budget Android tablets tend to be more problematic. Delayed OS updates, wonky manufacturer customizations, and sketchy hardware performance can all make for a poor time on Android.
With the iPad you get what you pay for. A really smooth, really polished user experience that almost always keeps you focused on what you're doing without the distractions of poor or glitchy performance. It's a cliche but it just works.
One thing PlayBook and Android can boast over iOS, however, is a more open ecosystem, at that combined with a lower pricetag may be worth sacrifice if you're willing (or eager) to tweak your device.
If you want a good mix of performance and price, the Playbook followed more distantly by the Kindle Fire is worth checking out. If you value price over performance, budget Android tablets are worth a look. If you put a premium on performance and user experience, you'll ultimately enjoy the iPad more.
The budget iPad
There's another choice worth considering in the budget tablet debate: the iPad 2. While it hasn't reached the $199 level of the BlackBerry PlayBook or Amazon Kindle Fire, Apple did keep last year's iPad 2 around at a discounted $399 price. If you don't mind missing out on a Retina display, faster graphics, LTE options, or better cameras, give it a look.
Apple also offers refurbished iPads, currently both first generation and iPad 2, via their online store. So if you're on a budget but have your heart set on an iPad, Apple's refurbished iPad store is worth a look.
Any questions?
Overall, if you're on a budget, you can typically find a decent (if not great) tablet alternative to the new iPad for $300 less. You're sacrificing app selection, screen size, and resolution, but you're gaining a wider variety of options when it comes to hardware configuration and software accessibility. Personally, it's easy for me to side with the new iPad -- I can only imagine that the disparity in gaming performance with anything else is going to be huge.
If money is tight, however, it can be really difficult to decide how much you can or will spend on a tablet. Lower cost doesn't always translate into better value, but the reality it, tablets aren't as critical as phones or computers, and there's only so much gadget money to go around. If you've already tried out the BlackBerry PlayBook, Amazon Kindle Fire, or another budget tablet, share your thoughts. If you have more questions or want more opinions, we're here to help.
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New iPad vs BlackBerry PlayBook vs Amazon Kindle Fire: Which should you get?
Kindle Fire -> if you watch Amazon Prime video (not available on iPad), if you want the least frictionless shopping with Amazon (curse you, Apple for forcing the button removal from apps), if you really need to fit in in a purse, or if you are budget conscious.
iPad -> if the above is not as important to you as having the most capable tablet.
Kindle Touch -> If reading is your overriding use case.
Uh oh, Rene called it "iPad 3"! Let the drama ensue! :P
I really can't see myself buying the iPad just because of the size, I want a one handed reader that I can carry in my pocket, but is larger than my iPhone.
Fingers crossed for 7.85" iPad
Are you sure you know what that means? Best bang for the buck in this category is clearly the Playbook. $299.00 (with NO tax & No shipping from the BB site)for a 64GB (check to see how much any other 64GB tablet will run you), 1ghz dual core processor, silky smooth OS, kick butt cameras front and rear (BOTH which shoot 1080p HD video), a browsing experience that has been bragged about since it's launch, FLASH 11.2, true multi-tasking, HDMI out, and a presentation mode that is so nice it would make Steve Jobs smack his mama... nuff said. I love my iPad to pieces when playing or surfing the net in the morning at the breakfast table, but when I'm leaving the house and require a tablet that day, the Playbook is what is under my arm 95% of the time. It's convenient size combined with the new features that OS 2.0 provide (and should of had in the first place) make it perfect for work & play. I gave my son my Kindle Fire because for anyone that really wants to use the power of a tablet for work and play, it's simply not up to snuff. (especially when you can have a 16 GB Playbook for the same price) The iPad and Playbook both have the capability to handle work related needs much better. The gap between the iPad and Playbook are MUCH closer than most people would think. If using a scale of 1 - 100 to rate the two... iPad = 93 (lack of flash) Playbook = 88 (Fewer apps, not quite as polished as iPad.. but EXTREMELY close) Having all of them for some time now honestly if I had to only keep one, surprisingly enough, it would have to be the Playbook. I'm as shocked as anyone that after all the mis-steps that RIM has made up to this point, this would be my decision, but it's true. With the upgrade to OS 2.0 its what people were expecting from the beginning. THAT BEING SAID, my wife would kill everyone in this joint if you took her iPad away. She loves the size, the apps that she uses for work and play, and the status of having the thing. (don't tell her I said that though)
Man you are my idol, you just shut up many voices that are and will keep criticizing the PlayBook I have a Kindle Fire and a PlayBook (and I hope to win an Ipad during this year) but I prefer a thousand times more my Playbook, why? Because it costs the same as the Kindle but, well I will say that for reading I consider better the Kindle but if you really want to work on it or want a more "portable laptop" experience the PlayBook is way more powerful than the Kindle.
If I had an Ipad sure I will use it bery often to play games or Skype with my friends but considering that the PlayBook is like 300$ more cheaper (or in some cases even a 500$ dollar difference) the PlayBook is a remarkable choice.
In my opinion:
PlayBook: Hard Work, Documents, Web Surf, Recording, etc
Ipad: Games, Skype, and occasional surfing.
Kindle: Reading books, buying things.
Thanks for your objective comment!
I wish I could have seen the comments being deleted. Step your game up Rene, you still have work to do to clean up some who post on here.
Having said that... All 3 are viable choices. But what do you really get with any of the 3? Another device to add more clutter to the smartphone, pc, tv box, game system etc etc... If, however, these devices reduce clutter & are used to handle dedicated functions, I see the point. Most use I see from any of them is just a status symbol for the owners. These devices replicate functionality they already have from some other tech. These same folks who will spend the $200-$700 bucks on a tablet will complain about high gas prices & taxes.
the chick in that picture is so hot!
The new Ipad is a great new machine, but for me the Playbook 64G at $299 is a much better alternative. As for a budget tablet, I think not. It is just as good as any Ipad. You are correct about your ecosystem, but Blackberry has enough apps to suffice. I have alot of my own content that I can side load onto my Playbook. If I had $800, I would buy myself an ultra portable laptop
I really really really wanted a smaller 1920x1440 iPad. Enough pixels for full 1920x1080p HD video (letterboxed in native un-scaled resolution) and a full (non-mobile) web browsing experience and retina display e-book and photo clarity, but smaller than a standard iPad; just pocketable like a Kindle Fire.
I'm sure one will be released just as soon as I break down and buy an iPad (3).
I think both kindle fire and ipad have their own characters, it's depands on their needs if people want to get a new pad.
their is a full comparison between kindle fire, ipad2, kobo vox and other ereaders and tab.http://www.epubor.com/comparison-between-kindle-fire-and-other-tablets-o...
I am a Playbook owner, and the value is outstanding. Two things to consider for anyone thinking of going "budget" like I did.
- Form factor. Do you want a compact web surfing, gaming and productivity device to take with you? Playbook is superior to iPad.
- Apps. Will you be disappointed that you are unable to run the latest app that came out? Definitely go iPad.
For me, number one is the playbook's greatest asset, and number two its greatest liability.
I am impressed with sheer brilliance of the Playbooks screen as compared with iPad 2. I am impressed also with its multitasking ability, its web multimedia content (flash and html5) rendering ability, as well as the selection and quality of 3D games.
I am also happy with the new influx of apps due to Android compatibility, as well as the ability to sideload some apps that are not the the App World, such as Kindle ans Words with Friends.
Overall, a wise choice for the budget tablet shopper, with the right needs.
Im sure the new ipad is a nice device, but for the price I would get a ultraportable laptop that does more. value is base on price and features, I think it is waaaay overpriced. its just a status symbol. my boss has one and he has all these work arounds to do his work when he could just use a laptop.
I would definitely either go playbook or Ipad2, depending on your needs. For me it was a playbook 64GB, it has all the apps I need and plenty of good games. Skype and netflix are some apps sadly missing for some, I don't use them but wish they would make it happen. The new iPad isn't all that, bad wifi, overheating , no 1080p from netflix yet, and most apps still aren't retina ready. If you MUST HAVE the new iPad don't rush for it as I'm sure it will have improvements in a update hopefully soon. Or get Ipad2.
Specifically made for " READING." For people who has small spare time to play games and web surfing.... Buy it because READING is your THING. Portable, fits most on woman's purses. Plenty of choices on ebooks and shopping. Money wise.
Made for " BUSINESS." People who also has minimal time to play games, who needs to get to the point, from point A to point B. Who needs to get the job done. Who do much web surfing, ok for reading, however minimal choices for ebooks, unlike Kindle. But you gains many apps for business types. Also Support Flash, easy to watch Anime websites, Japanese tv series, and other movie websites. Amazing multi tasking, Poratable, Security, and perfect to bridge if you already have a blackberry phones. Buy it because BUSINESS is your THING. Money wise.
Made for " GAMES/IQ " People who has plenty of times. like to play games, a lot, likes to take photos, a lot. who likes to web surfing, a lot. Who likes to watch movies, a lot. Support skype, Netflix. Also for Parents who wants to keep their kids busy, while they're doing chores, or etc. Also for people who likes shoppings, likes to scroll around thousands and thousands of apps. ( correct me if I'm wrong, but most apps are not really useable and poor ) Money is not an issue.
it's all depends on what people really needs...
My choice: Playbook, why? it works perfectly on my bold 9930, i can do presentation with ease, just connect the HDMI ports, bridge the phone and use it as a mouse, with NFC it works on file sharing for my clients.
good review by the way, and thanks..
It's kind of funny because no one brought up the issue of the memory hogging Retina games. Retina games take up 791 Mb of memory-473 Mb more than the same game without the Retina upgrade. Playbook is also way better for Personal Information Management (PIM) and security. It can handle "silos", encrypted portions of the memory for corporate and other sensitive information. It's PIM is excellent. It sucks in information from various accounts that you link it too and it pools the information and email into one convenient location.
I own the 64 GB BB Playbook and the 64GB iPad2. I agree with ANON above - for sheer portability and BEAUTIFUL interface for work, I love the Playbook. Kinda sad that so many posters believe they have to trash one to exalt the other (general net reading, not necessarily here). I enjoy them both and use them both every day. At the end of the day though, I could toss in an extra fifty bucks on the BB site and walk away with 3 64GB Playbooks for my family for the price of one NEW iPad 64GB and call it square. The bigger screen and abundant apps don't make up the difference; PB wins for me. (No experience with Kindle (I have a Kindle 3 but no Fire) so no comment on that.)
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Eu tenho um the New iPad e na minha opinião é o melhor dos tablets.
O que nele é ruim é o 4G porque aqui no Brasil não tem 4G ainda só vai ter em 2014.
Mas vale esperar!
I am Canadian, but I recently purchased the 32 gig playbook for $130 after tax.
I have ipad 1 and ipad 3 . Using it for surfing the internet and watching movies , I would say that the playbook is faster and the resolution looks great for both models.
From a pure value play, playbook is better, but from a user experience and app experience Ipad is better. I hope that the new apps coming in 2013 put Rim back in contention.
I don't think it is a sacrifice as far as budget tablets are concerned because of its advantage of the smaller screen size that fits into a jacket pocket. So screen size is not at all a problem. Thanks for the Article. http://www.casehappy.co.uk/


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Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak are best friends who enjoy pulling pranks together and talking about electronics. After several small collaborations, Jobs pitches Wozniak on starting a company together to sell computers based on Wozniak's design for a personal computer. Wozniak faces decisions about whether to quit the job he loves at Hewlett-Packard to join Apple Computer, how to define his role within Apple, whether to take on Jobs as his co-founder, whether to accept a third co-founder proposed by Jobs, and how to split equity with his co-founders. Early on, they add an outside investor who changes the company's trajectory and who brings in a new chief executive. Later, tensions rise between the two founders as their strategic visions diverge and as the company grows. Wozniak has now learned some disturbing news about his co-founder and has to decide whether that news will affect his continuing collaboration with Jobs.
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Authorities said three tractor-trailer's got tangled up Friday morning in a wreck that caused havoc to motorists during the morning commute, sent one person to the hospital, and affected traffic on I-77 for miles.
Police say the at-fault driver was traveling southbound on I-77 and did not notice that traffic in front of him had come to a stop. The truck hit another tractor trailer, causing it to smash into and "push under" a third trailer.
According to authorities, the at-fault driver has yet to be identified because he was injured and was airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
North Carolina Patrol Officer Terry Bullington indicated that the unknown driver was driving a truck from Curtis Kyles Trucking, Inc. The truck crashed into William Belser of Conyers, GA. Belser crashed into Craig Gladson of Muldraugh, Kentucky.
Besler drives a tractor for Roehl Transport Inc, of Marshfield, Wi. Gladson was driving for Schneider National Carriers of Gary, Ind.
Besler and Gladson did not sustain any injuries.
Police say the Kyles Trucking driver had reportedly spend the night at an undisclosed location in Mount Airy and had rested for 10 hours.
"He got on the road this morning and got back to work," said Bullington. "He didn't see that traffic had stopped ahead of him."
Police say calls came into 911 reporting an accident at 7:55 a.m. The accident occurred in-between Miler Marker 84 and 85.
In an unrelated police-investigated incident, which occurred at the America's Best Value Inn off I-77, highway authorities were forced to shut down the interstate for several hours shortly before 7:15 a.m in both directions between mile markers 79 and 82.
The lane closures backed up traffic along the interstate.
Police say the Kyles Trucking driver is likely to be cited for failing to reduce speed to avoid a collision.
After contacting Kyles Trucking, a representative refused to publicly disclose the identity of it's employee, or comment further on the police investigation, but indicated that they have been in touch with the driver and that he's going to be fine.
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A family altercation over tools turned to gun play and an Antlers man now faces charges of reckless conduct with a firearm.
Charges filed last week in district court stem from an August 6 incident involving an argument between Cy Ditzler, who was charged, and his son-in-law, Lee DeWitt.
According to reports filed in district court, Pushmataha County Sheriff's Deputy Russell Bailey responded to a 911 call from DeWitt, who told dispatchers that Ditzler had fired shots at him. Shortly afterward, Ditzler made a 911 call and told dispatchers that DeWitt had tried to assault him and he had fired two shots to scare him away.
DeWitt told the deputy that he, his wife and another woman had been at the lake all day and returned to Ditzler's residence that evening. An argument over tools ensued between DeWitt and Ditzler, and DeWitt admitted threatening Ditzler that if he did not stop yelling at him, and get out of his house, he would shoot him. Ditzler told Bailey that he went outside to wait on his wife, who was still inside the house, then remembered he had left his wallet inside and walked to the side door of the house to go get it, with two of his daughters.
DeWitt said he walked two steps into the house and Diztler pointed a gun at him, touching off another argument before Ditzler fired two rounds into the lower part of the door near him. He said when he saw Ditzler raise the gun, he left the house, pushing his daughters away from the doorway before the shots were fired.
Bailey also spoke to DeWitt's wife, Deidra, who told the same story as her husband, but said she only heard the shots and did not see Ditzler fire the gun. The deputy also spoke to the woman who had been at the lake with the DeWitts and she told him she had heard the argument and the gunshots, but did not Ditzler fire the gun.
Ditzler told Bailey there had been an argument over some tools and that DeWitt had become aggressive and threatened him, so he had told him to leave his house. He said his daughter had come into the house, so he told her DeWitt was no longer welcome in his home. As she was leaving, she told him that her husband was mad and coming back in.
Ditzler said he went to his bedroom and got a pistol, since he is confined to a wheelchair and would not have been able to defend himself with it. He said DeWitt came back into the house and threatened him again. He told DeWitt to leave and fired two shots after he continued into the house. He said he did not see his granddaughters anywhere near the house.


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Everything but Cujo, the Plant, and Cycle of the Werewolf. Happy Hallowe'en!
I actually have everything. I am proud to say this now includes the DT series. Being of a gluttonous nature I recently started downloading e stories. Mostly because they come out in magazines we don't get in Ireland and I just have to have them.
I do not have Nightmares in the Sky, Secret Windows, and Stephen King Goes to the Movies. However, way too many of those I have I have yet to read.
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There are 15 braking events per lap, with eight corners taken below 100 kph - the same number as Monaco.
This event can trace its origins back to 1961, when as a non-championship race was held known as the Orient Year Grand Prix, before being renamed the Malaysian Grand Prix the following year. When Singapore gained independence in 1965 the event at the Thomson Road circuit was renamed the Singapore Grand Prix. The event ran until 1973 but was axed after fatal accidents in the 1972 and 1973 races. The huge increase in oil prices due to the Suez Crisis may have also been a contributing factor.
In 2007 it was announced that Singapore entrepreneur Ong Beng Seng and the Singapore Tourism Board had signed a five-year deal to host a race on a road circuit in the Marina Bay area of the city. The event would also be F1's first night race.
The first race took place on September 28, 2008 as the 15th round of that year's championship. The race was won by Renault's Fernando Alonso, but, just before the first anniversary of the race, the real truth behind the race emerged.
Recently-sacked Renault driver Nelson Piquet Jnr gave a statement to the FIA saying he was asked to crash deliberately in order to deploy the safety car, which would help Alonso who was on an unusually light fuel load, win the race.
At the ensuing hearing, dubbed "Crashgate", both drivers escaped prosecution, and the team received a two-year suspended ban. It was team boss Flavio Briatore and technical director Pat Symonds who took the brunt of the punishment - Symonds was banned from motorsport for five years, Briatore for life.
The 2009 race, won by Lewis Hamilton, managed to avoid controversy. However, eyebrows were raised when new Renault driver Romain Grosjean crashed in practice, in exactly the same place Piquet had done the previous year.
A single DRS zone for this race has been confirmed with detection point between turn 3 and 4 with activation after turn 5 to turn 7
Kimi Rikkonen currently holds the lap record with 1:45.599 set in 2008
Race Date: 25 Sep 2011
Circuit Name: Marina Bay Street Circuit
Number of Laps: 61
Circuit Length: 5.073 km
Race Distance: 309.316 km
Lap Record: 1:45.599 - K Raikkonen (2008)
Tire Compounds Provided:
Prime: Soft (Yellow)
Option: Super-Soft (Red)
Rain: Intermediate (Light Blue), Wet (Orange)
F1 TIMETABLE (Singapore Local Time)
Fri 23 September 2011
Practice 1 18:00 - 19:30
Practice 2 21:30 - 23:00
Sat 24 September 2011
Practice 3 19:00 - 20:00
Qualifying 22:00
Sun 25 September 2011
Race 20:00
F1 TIMETABLE (Pacific Time)
Fri 23 September 2011
Practice 1 03:00 - 04:30
Practice 2 06:30 - 08:00
Sat 24 September 2011
Practice 3 04:00 - 05:00
Qualifying 07:00
Sun 25 September 2011
Race 05:00
F1 TIMETABLE (Eastern Time)
Fri 23 September 2011
Practice 1 06:00 - 07:30
Practice 2 09:30 - 011:00
Sat 24 September 2011
Practice 3 07:00 - 08:00
Qualifying 10:00
Sun 25 September 2011
Race 08:00
Michael really enjoyed his first experience in Singapore last year:
Nico is looking forward to the Singapore Grand Prix:
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Based at our Joondalup campus, the School of Exercise and Health Sciences provides a stimulating and supportive learning environment for our students.
This includes purpose-built OT and nutrition-related laboratories and exercise testing facilities that are regularly used by elite athletes and high performance sports teams.
If you're considering a career in health sciences, you should choose ECU to study nutrition, occupational therapy, occupational safety and health, sports science, or any of our increasingly popular degrees.
We incorporate industry practice modules into our courses so you'll receive practical and genuine experience before you graduate, preparing you for your chosen career path.
At ECU we're always looking to provide our students and the wider community with new and exciting programs.
Bachelor of Science (Sports Science and Football) is the only course of its kind in Australia, offering a solid foundation of both science and football‑related units, including Physiology, Performance Analysis and Advanced Coaching and Leadership and Management in Football.
ECU's Elite Athlete Program is backed by the Australian Sports Commission and supports elite athletes, like Fremantle Dockers midfielder Tendai Mzungu and Perth Wildcats co-captain Damian Martin, in achieving and balancing both their academic and sporting pursuits.
Vario Wellness Clinic – our Vario Wellness Clinic is staffed by allied health professionals and is open to the community for consultations for physiotherapy, dietetics, psychology, clinical psychology and exercise physiology.
Spinal Injury Centre – ECU's partnership with Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, has led to the creation of the 'Walk On' rehabilitation program, based at our Health and Wellness Institute.
The School of Exercise and Health Sciences has an active research program that includes the Child Health Promotion Research Centre and the Centre for Exercise and Sports Science Research.
Exercise and Health Sciences researchers have investigated the effectiveness of electromagnetic therapy in treating musculoskeletal conditions, testing the effectiveness of a hand held 'e-cell' device as small as a computer mouse to ease muscle pain within 30 minutes.
An Exercise and Health Sciences lecturer is investigating fitness and physiological changes among students who play school sport to better understand how students change, grow and become fitter.
With the support of an ECU scholarship, we can help you realise your ambitions by improving your financial situation and enabling you to successfully complete your course.
At ECU we understand that everyone is different.
Different work arrangements, different family responsibilities, different locations or different learning styles.
That's why we offer the flexibility of studying many of our courses online.
Now you can study where you want, when you want.
Balance your study with family and work commitments. Or advance your career without leaving the workplace.
And just because you're not on campus doesn't mean we'll forget you. Online students get our full support too.
Are you passionate about a particular area or field of work?
Have you just completed a degree and think you'd like to go onto postgraduate study?
Maybe you've been working as a professional and you'd like to gain a competitive advantage or change career direction?
Whatever your reason or background, we offer a wide range of postgraduate courses at ECU.
And because we understand that your life is already busy, we offer the flexibility and convenience of part-time and online study options too.
The School of Exercise and Health Sciences has undergraduate degree programs that can lead to rewarding careers in health promotion, nutrition, environmental health, occupational safety and health, exercise and sports science, occupational therapy, and more.
Our undergraduate courses can also lead to postgraduate study in areas like Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Health and Safety and Public Health.
To help you choose a career direction, we've grouped similar fields of work into 12 study areas across ECU – Exercise & Health Sciences is one of those study areas.
Within each study area you can choose a degree, for example a Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) or a Bachelor of Health Science.
Within our Health Science degree, you can choose a speciality, or major, like Addiction Studies, Nutrition, or Health Promotion.
Postgraduate degrees are also available through coursework or research. For example, you can study our Master of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning) or a Master of Public Health (by Research).
Our exercise laboratories are considered some of the best in the Southern Hemisphere.
We attract high performance sports teams for testing, including the AIS and Cycling Australia professional cycling teams, the West Coast Eagles, Perth Wildcats and many other elite athletes.
The School's purpose-built laboratories are fully-equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and cater to the different functions in biomedical science.
Go inside our School of Exercise and Health Sciences and see some of our great facilities. Hear from students about studying on-campus and online and watch research students present their work in our annual Three Minute Thesis competition.
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In the latest Good Universities Guide, our graduates gave ECU a 5-star rating for their overall satisfaction, the quality of our teaching and for the generic skills they developed during their studies.
We've now achieved 5-star ratings for the past six years.
So when you graduate with a Science or Health Science degree at ECU, you can expect to be better prepared than most to enter the world of work.
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Exercise Science and Rehabilitation student, Claire Mason talks about her experience.
"I wanted to study something that I'm really passionate about."
"I chose ECU's Sports Science and Football course because it's the only one of its kind in Australia, and I wanted to study something that I'm really passionate about. My lecturers have been very approachable and helpful, and the facilities are excellent."
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"Studying at ECU gives you the opportunity to really develop your academic and practical skills."
"Throughout my Health Science course, I had the chance to undertake practicum placement at the Perth branch of the Heart Foundation, which led to full-time employment with another health employer."
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