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Why the mystery in medical bills?
Our opinion: The state should make it a right for patients to know the cost of their care, in advance. Pardon us if this seems like oversimplifying, but last we checked, health insurance was the thing people bought so they don't have to worry about unexpected medical bills. So why do insured people all too […] [Read More]
No, we don't just 'Let them die'
America is not the kind of country where, if somebody does not have health insurance, we "let them die," as was suggested in a recent Republican presidential debate, says Lewis M. Simons in USA Today. To allow that is simply uncivilized, he says. [Read More]
Reward behavior with insurance rates
Maybe we should begin looking at health insurance the way we do car insurance, says Morgan Clendaniel in Good. That is, if the costs of our premiums were tied to behavior, we might have reason to lower our cholesterol, and our premiums, Clendaniel says. [Read More]
Medicare for all is still the best option
The health insurance system is grievously broken, and the latest legislation is based on assumptions that will guarantee that it remains broken, says Henry Abrons in the San Francisco Chronicle. Universal, single-payer is the only option that will work, he says. [Read More]
End the monopolies in health insurance
One of the principle causes of skyrocketing health insurance rates is a lack of competition, says Robert Reich on on RobertReich.org. It is promising to hear that the Obama administration wants to end the anti-trust exemption that health insurance providers have enjoyed, at our expense, for far too long. [Read More]
Veterans need health insurance too
Veteran's Day passes, and we honor our nation's veterans with flags and parades. Well, how about getting health reform passed so the 2,200 veterans who die annually because they have no insurance will get the care they need instead of a premature burial, says Joan Walsh on Salon.com. [Read More]


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Andrew Jainchill's general field of study is early modern Europe, with primary research interests in eighteenth-century France, the French Revolution, and the Napoleonic era, and in the history of political thought. He is the author of Reimagining Politics after the Terror: The Republican Origins of French Liberalism (Cornell University Press, 2008) as well as articles and essays in a number of venues. He has been a visiting professor at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (Paris) and serves on the editorial boards of Modern Intellectual History and French Historical Studies. During the 2013-14 academic year, he is a fellow at the Institut d'études avancées de Paris.
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"1685 and the French Revolution," in The French Revolution in Global Context, ed. Suzanne Desan, Lynn Hunt, and William Nelson (Cornell University Press, 2013).
"Liberal Republicanism after the Terror: Charles-Guillaume Théremin and Germaine de Staël," in Pluralism and the Idea of the Republic in France, ed. Stuart Jones and Julian Wright (Palgrave, 2012).
"The Republican Roots of Liberty in French Liberalism," in French Liberalism: From Montesquieu to the Present, ed. Raf Geenens and Helena Rosenblatt (Cambridge University Press, 2012).
Contribution to forum ("regards croisés") "Si l'on parlait de la République?," Annales Historiques de la Révolution Française no. 364 (April-June 2011): 211-38 (with Dan Edelstein, Frédéric Régent, Pierre Serna and Anne Simonin).
"Political Economy, the State, and Revolution in Eighteenth-Century France," Modern Intellectual History, 6, no. 2 (2009): 425-444 (review essay).
Reimagining Politics after the Terror: The Republican Origins of French Liberalism, Cornell University Press, 2008.
(with Samuel Moyn) "French Democracy between Totalitarianism and Solidarity: Pierre Rosanvallon and Revisionist Historiography," Journal of Modern History 76, no. 1 (2004): 107-154.
"The Constitution of the Year III and the Persistence of Classical Republicanism," French Historical Studies26, no. 3 (2003): 399-435.

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Kevin Hart's Nerdiness Rescues Get Hard from Homophobia
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This may seem like a plot, but it's really only a setup. And Judge seems to have realized that, because, well past the midway mark, he effectively starts a second plot, with Peter and his two best friends (David Herman and Ajay Naidu) launching a clever embezzlement scheme. This nearly episodic structure prevents the movie from developing much narrative drive, but, unlike Jawbreaker, Office Space's pleasures don't really depend on plot. It's pretty much what a Dilbert feature should look like -- in fairness, Judge was mining this subject matter before Scott Adams started his popular comic strip -- and, as in Dilbert, it nails bureaucratic stupidity in the workplace and the sorts of personalities this stupidity attracts and fosters with absolute accuracy.
Although Office Space doesn't qualify as sophisticated comedy, it also avoids slapstick and stupidity jokes. For better or worse -- and I say for better -- Judge is not the Farrelly brothers. His movie, despite its satirical exaggerations, is still basically a character-based comedy. In Livingston's hands, Peter is a likable hero whose all-American blandness makes him an appropriate contrast to Milton and the other hideously vapid or frustrated workers. What will seem strange to fans of Judge's animated work is the way most of the actors appear to be doing imitations of characters performed by Judge himself in Beavis and Butt-head and King of the Hill. It's decidedly weird to hear these familiar voices finally coming out of human mouths.
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I'm trying to retrieve the last generated auto-increment id in JSP something like the PHP
mysql_insert_id() function or the MySql
last_insert_id() function using the
getGeneratedKeys() method as mentioned in this question (I'm using Oracle 10g though).
I have a
TRANSPORTER table in Oracle database which has a column named
TRANSPORTER_ID of type
NUMBER(35, 0) which is mapped to a
BigDecimal type in Java and it is a sequence generated primary key.
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ResultSet rs;
PreparedStatement ps;
String url="jdbc:oracle:thin:@localhost:1521:xe";
String user="root";
String pwd="root";
ps=con.prepareStatement("insert into transporter(transporter_name, transporter_website)values(?,?)");
ps.setString(1, "New");
ps.setString(2, "New Website");
BigDecimal id=new BigDecimal(0);
out.println("The generated id is : "+id);
After the insertion operation is performed, the code attempts to invoke this method
rs=ps.getGeneratedKeys();above the preceding
while loop and it fails with following exception.
javax.servlet.ServletException: java.sql.SQLException: operation not allowed
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Oracle JDBC Driver version - 10.2.0.5.0 and when it failed I downloaded a higher version which is
126.96.36.199.0 but to no avail. What might be the reason?


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If one company could bring fourth SkyNet into reality it would be Google.
The Search Engine Giant has been known to work on some out-of-this-world projects, regardless of whether or not they yet fit for mass production or public consumption just to push the boundaries of technology.
One area that has become a big focus for Google recently is Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and to further emphasize this point according to The Verge the company has gone on to acquire DeepMind Technologies for over $500 million. This comes a little more than a month after the company bought robotics outfit Boston Dynamics.
So just what does DeepMind Technologies specialize in?
According to the startup's website (which is currently only a placeholder), DeepMind combines machine learning and neuroscience to create "general-purpose learning algorithms." Other than that details are sparse on the buyout and it is unclear where Google is going with its robotics program… other than the fact it has actually come up with an ethics board to ensure that the AI technologies it is developing are not abused.
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Kenan-Biddle partnership brings students together
Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill are accepting applications for the fourth year of the Kenan-Biddle Partnership, which promotes collaborative projects between the two universities.
The project proposals from both campuses will encourage arts, sciences and humanities collaborations that will positively affect both campuses. The awarded grants, which will be about $5,000 apiece, will be for 2014.
Applications may be submitted through Oct. 11. For information, visit http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/kenan-biddle.
College teams can compete for $200,000 in awards
Raleigh's Institute for Emerging Issues is accepting applications for its SECU Emerging Issues Prize for Innovation, which will award four $50,000 prizes to student teams, according to the institute.
The competition will challenge full-time students from 2- and 4-year colleges or universities throughout North Carolina to develop new ways to support the state's K-12 teachers.
Students may respond to one of four challenges that focus on education, health, natural and built environments, and the economy, according to the release. The deadline to enter is Dec. 1.
For information, visit http://iei.ncsu.edu/engage/schedule-an-event/prizes-for-innovation/.
Children's Hospital receives research grant
Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center has received a $250,000 Hyundai Hope Grant and $75,000 Scholar grant for pediatric cancer research.
The money will support the research of Dr. Corinne Linardic and Dr. Ashley Hinson, who are focused on improving survival for rhabdomyosarcoma patients, or those battling a type of cancer that forms in the striated muscle and can occur anywhere in the body.
Since 2005, Duke Children's Hospital has received $1,606,032 from Hyundai Hope On Wheels, a nonprofit organization that is committed to finding a cure for childhood cancer, according to a release.
UNC doctor receives New Scholar in Aging Award
Li Qian, an assistant professor in the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, has received a New Scholar in Aging Award from the Ellison Medical Foundation, a nonprofit that supports biomedical research on aging, according to a UNC Health Care release.
Qian's research focuses on developing approaches to regenerate or repair an injured heart. Qian's lab plans to investigate the progression of various cardiovascular diseases as well as discover the basic mechanisms of cell programming. The award provides $100,000 per year for a four-year period.
Duke assistant professor named nurse faculty scholar
Karin Reuter-Rice, an assistant professor at Duke University Schools of Nursing and Medicine, is one of only 12 nursing educators across the U.S. to win a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars program.
Reuter-Rice will receive a three-year, $350,000 award for her research on trauma and brain injury in children.
Maroglou named to Duke Children's board
Athanasios Maroglou of Cary was recently named to the Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center National Board of Advisers, which is composed of committed donors, fundraisers and advocates, according to Duke Medicine.
Maroglou is president of Symphonia Partners LLC, a business development consulting practice specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015
The publisher/page sign-off tool has been updated to make it more helpful to our Web Manager publishers, editors, and normal users. More specifically, the time frames for page sign off has been changed to more realistically match your own update schedule. So now, you will have a reminder to make those updates.
See Tutorial for Sign-Off Feature for more information.
The time frames available to set on each page are now as follows:
This means that you can set each page to be reviewed in one of these time frames based on how often you typically have an update for that content. All pages should be reviewed at least once a year to make sure they are still useful and up to date.Posted at 12:46 PM | Permalink
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
When we search the web, we often seek information, products, and services that will benefit us by answering our questions, solving our problems, or healing our pain. In short, we use the web as a tool to help make our lives better.
For example, just yesterday my husband searched for DIY instructions on how to make a bed rail that would keep one of our kids from falling off the bunk bed. The benefit he sought? No trip to the emergency room in the middle of the night. And today, I'm not feeling so well. So just a few minutes ago, I searched my symptoms. The benefit? I have a pretty clear diagnosis in mind - complete with treatment.
So if readers are connecting with the web on a more emotional level why do we as web writers get so caught up in talking about ourselves and the features of our brand?
In scanning some higher ed websites, it didn't take me long to discover that many universities have fallen prey to offering "feature-driven" copy. Here's the kind of writing I'm seeing in the first few sentences of top-tier pages:
"Our university has grown from 12 students to a thriving student body of 25,000. We now offer degrees in 20 different fields and our students choose from over 1,000 courses. We are a world-class research institution dedicated to teaching at the undergraduate level."
Now these are some pretty incredible things that have every right to appear somewhere in the copy – but there's just one problem. Right off the bat, text like this fails to connect with the reader's needs.
To illustrate what I mean, I thought it would be fun to create my own degree program and try to draw in students by showing the features I offer on the left and benefits on the right.
I'll call my program Writing for the Web:
Now, I have to admit, the features listed on the left are good ones, and I do want to make sure they appear somewhere in my copy. But when it comes to selling my program to a potential student, which side do you think is more effective?
If you're like me, the list on the right just might sell the click for you. Why? Because the benefit-driven copy hits a nerve, it connects with people on the emotional level and shows how this degree program can meet their needs.
I like what Brian Clark of Copyblogger has to say about features vs. benefits in his Copywriting 101 post: "One of the most repeated rules of writing compelling copy is to stress benefits, not features. In other words, identify the underlying benefit that each feature of a product or service provides to the prospect, because that's what will prompt the purchase."
And although we may not be selling tangible products on our Liberty University websites, we are selling an education. And if we can get someone to see how a Christian education at Liberty can benefit both their character and their career, we just might get them to click that button that starts their journey to our campus.
And that means your benefit-driven copy has done its job.Posted at 1:33 PM | Permalink
Friday, June 12, 2015
By Kari Barton and Tricia Mieden
Images are a great resource to add to any page, but some things should be considered when placing the image. The way an image is used on a page can either distract the user from the page's content or enhance what is already there. Here are a few tips to ensure the image is added the right way.
When adding an image next to text, you might think it will be complicated to get the text to wrap around the image. This is easily done without adding tables or paragraph breaks – it's just a few clicks on the tool bar. Select the image, click on the "Styles" drop down on the tool bar, and select your desired image orientation – "Image on Left" or "Image on Right." This action will automatically bring the image to the selected side of the page, adjusting any text around the image with an even margin.
Another important note about adding images is to also add an image border (unless your template does not have a border option). This makes the image look cleanly placed upon the page, and it keeps images across Liberty's website consistent. This is done in the same place as alignment. Simply select the image, click on the "Styles" drop down, and select "Image Border."
See the examples below on the differences between an image with a border and one without.
|The border gives the image a definitive
edge and helps the image stand out.
|No border makes the image look
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Generally, using all caps gives an impression of urgency, shouting, and general bossiness. This should be avoided on the web. Full paragraphs in all caps should especially be avoided, because they require more effort to read.
What impression are you getting from this question?
Using bullets to put content into list form instead of paragraph form is a great idea, and it can be added with the bullet/numbered list tool in the WYSIWYG. Lists make your content easier for users to quickly scan and comprehend. When your content has a specific number of items or steps, using a numbered list may be a better option than just bullets.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Your web page is almost perfect! You just need an image to catch the eye and set the tone. But where will you find that perfect image?
Here's what you should NOT do: Google it and download the first image that you like. It might seem like the fast and easy solution, but don't do it! You could go to jail! You could be fined thousands of dollars!
Well, you probably won't go to jail, but the copyright violation fines are real, and stealing is just plain wrong. In most cases, whoever made the image owns it. The Jerry Falwell Library has excellent information about copyright laws, such as how the law applies to multimedia use, including online photographs.
If you need an image to go on Liberty's website, an excellent place to start is with the university Marketing Department. Our professional photography department may have already captured the perfect image for your needs. Your marketing project coordinator can help you find the image or schedule a photo shoot, when appropriate.
At other times, you might be able to use your own photographs on Liberty's web pages. If they are of good quality and represent Liberty well, that might be all you need. We would be happy to take a look at your photos and advise you if you are unsure. (Check the Web Manager homepage for contact information.)
3rd choice
But what if neither of these options work? We don't recommend using stock photography on Liberty's websites, but there are limited exceptions. For instance, if it's for a blog post, you might need something beyond what you or Liberty photographers can provide. This is when people are sometimes tempted to download whatever they like from the web. Remember, if you didn't take a photograph, you need to have the creator's permission to use it.
The good news is there are plenty of sites that offer free photographs that you can use on the web. Many don't even require attribution. The bad news is that the photo you choose might be on someone else's website too, so use stock photography sparingly. Here are a few sites you can try:
If none of these suit you, there are plenty of blogs and other websites that have compiled their own list of free stock photography sites. Here's a sampling:
After you've found the perfect image to complete your web page or blog post, be sure to follow best practices for optimizing, naming, and adding alt tags. See our blog post on Getting the most from your images for details.
Monday, September 29, 2014
We need to take our eyes off ourselves when writing.
Not too long ago, my mother stopped going to the hairdresser she had been using for years. Telling me about it, she said that her decision had nothing to do with the woman's abilities.
"She just talks about herself all the time," my mother said. "She never asks me about my own life."
Just like the customers in that salon, our web users don't want to hear us talk about ourselves all the time either.
But when we write content for our web pages, we tend to gravitate towards what we know – and that's our department isn't it? Our offerings, our services, our classes.
The reader needs to know the facts, so why not deliver, right?
Web users are looking for benefits
We have to be careful though, because successful web content is written in a very different style. Web users are looking for benefits, and when someone lands on your page you have just seconds to convince them to stay. You do this by writing content that shows you care about helping them with their questions, their needs, and even with their pain.
Speak to your readers directly
Unfortunately, much of our existing web content is focused on us. We may use the word "we" a lot or just mention our department over and over again. Or, if we do talk about our readers, we sometimes throw in impersonal words like: "the student," and "him, her, and they."
Here's a snippet of content I've written, and you'll see what I mean:
I've highlighted the we-focused and impersonal content in yellow. And there's a large dose of it, isn't there? The good news is that content like this can easily be reworked.
Talk to the user just like they were right in front of you
Words like "you," "your," and "you're" are encouraged. So, here's what you could do to the above web content to make it more compelling:
Focus on the user and not on the department
See? That was easy. With a little practice, your content will flow more freely and feel more natural. And your users just may thank you by staying on your pages longer and engaging with your content.
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I fed this composed salad of roasted potato rounds, green beans, olives and hard boiled eggs to two three year olds today and they ate it. The adults were eating a Barefoot Contessa provencal salad and I decided I would simplify it and separate the ingredients to make it more kid friendly. It was a little bit of luck. The younger one had just come in announcing she wanted a peanut butter sandwich and I said I had this and some LEMONADE! I emphasized "EAT THIS and I will bring you some lemonade." I find the less I say about food , the better. Anyway, it worked so I thought I would share it with you. Even if the kids only eat the potatoes, it is good to try to introduce them to new foods because you never know when they are going to eat them.
Slice the potatoes in 1/4 inch rounds, toss them in oil and put them on a hot sheet tray in a 375º oven for 20 minutes on each side. Then sprinkle with salt.
Cut ends off green beans. Drop in boiling water for 3-5 minutes until green and just cooked. Plunge in cold ice water bach. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and salt.
Put eggs in a small pot and fill with cold water one inch above eggs. Bring to a boil. Turn town heat and simmer for 10 minutes.


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Introducing: Illustrator Max Estes talks to us about his transatlantic creative process
Dividing his time between Oregon and Norway, illustrator Max Estes must have no shortage of influences contributing to his vibrant work. His style is pronounced and individual – characters are contained by their thick black outlines and ping-pong ball-round heads – allowing his images to appeal seamlessly to both adults and children.
In the midst of the release of his new children's book, Nattmatt (meaning Midnight Snack), we caught up with Max to find out how he tricks himself into working productively at home and the pros of working in two very different, very beautiful environments.
Where do you work?
I'm based in both Oslo, Norway and Portland, Oregon. My wife's Norwegian and I'm from the States, so we're spoiled with this geographic duality. Both locales are beautiful and differ wildly from one another.
How does your working day start?
I wake early and head to my local cafe. Since I primarily work from my home studio, I prefer to "commute" back, approaching my work day after a brief social encounter.
How do you work and how has that changed?
I tend to work in frenzied, intense blocks. Singularly focused for a few weeks or months at a time, followed by a reset or hibernation period. I crave variety, distraction and influence, so I often find myself traveling. As an illustrator and children's author, I think my job is to ask questions and maintain a healthy sense of curiosity. Exploring becomes research for work. I'm either out in the world soaking it up, or at my drawing desk emptying out.
Where would we find you when you're not at work?
At the Ram's Head in Portland drinking White Russians, at Nighthawks Diner in Oslo sipping coffee, in Amsterdam enjoying apple pancakes, or riding my bicycle somewhere in-between.
Would you intern for yourself?
No. I'm far too fussy.


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All-Big 12 first team by the Associated Press and coaches
... honorable mention All-American by Sports Illustrated
... in first full year at corner ... 61-yard fumble
return for a TD against Miami ... has three career
TD ... posted season-high 13 tackles against Colorado
... had six tackles, two PBU and one interception (33
yards) against Texas ... 15-yard interception return
against Missouri ... started every game at corner for
OU ... also returns punts ... has a kick return average
of 24.3, although he turned in most of those numbers
through the first half of the season ... averages 25.1
all-purpose yards per game ... season-high kickoff
return of 29 yards against Utah State ... season-long
punt return of 27 yards at Tulsa ... recorded lone
sack at Colorado ... returned 27 punts for 180 yards
... returned three kickoffs for 73 yards.
All-Big 12 first team by
the Associated Press, second team by the coaches ...
was honorable mention as a return specialist on the
coaches' team ... started the first three games
at cornerback before moving to the strong safety position
... did not start against Colorado due to injury ...
two of his three interceptions came at Baylor ... returned
one 42 yards for a touchdown against the Bears and
had another that covered 52 yards to set up another
Sooner TD ... also intercepted a pass against Nebraska
... tackle best of seven came at Oregon ... three PBU
at Baylor ... had 33 of the team's 34 punt returns
on the season... had a 61-yarder for a touchdown against
Middle Tennessee ... returned Washington punter Sean
Douglas' school-record 82-yard punt 62 yards
... returned 37 punts for 287 yards, an average of
7.8 per return (No. 8 in the Big 12) ... returned 12
kickoffs for 271 yards (22.6 per return) with a long
of 55 yards at Oregon ... caught one pass, a 12-yarder,
against Washington.
Named to The Sporting News' Freshman
All-America and All-Big 12 Freshman teams ... started
the last nine games at strong safety ... posted interceptions
against Kansas State and Texas A&M ... recovered
a fumble in the Baylor game ... tackle best of
eight vs. Nebraska and Texas A&M ... had seven
tackles in the Holiday Bowl win over Oregon.
High School
Four-year starter ...
played WR, RB and DB ... made 63 tackles and intercepted
six passes (two returned for touchdowns) as a senior
... rushed the ball 122 times for 935 yards and nine
TDs ... caught 47 passes for 607 yards and eight TDs
his senior year ... registered 73 tackles and nine
INTs in 2003 ... scored 20 offensive TDs as a junior
... led Edmond Santa Fe to 6A championship game as
a junior ... finished his career with 28 INTs ... No.
4 cornerback in the nation (ESPN.com) ... No. 1 player
in the Midlands (Scout.com) ... No. 5 cornerback in
the nation (Rivals.com) ... No. 4 CB nation (CollegeFootballNews.com)
... 2005 U.S. Army High School All-American ... USA
Today First Team All-American ... The Oklahoman All-State
in 2003 and 2004 ... The Oklahoman Player of the Year
for 2003 ... runs the 40 in 4.47 seconds ... competed
on the basketball and track and field teams ... honors
student ... coached by Dan Cocannouer.
The Wrap-up
An outstanding athlete
... converted from strong safety to cornerback in the
spring of 2006 ... also a likely kick and punt returner
... had a 36.5-inch vertical leap last spring ... summer
jobs have included working in a sporting goods store,
as a janitor and at an amusement park ... born Sept.
13, 1986 ... son of Reginald and Brenda Smith.
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By: Lee Faria, KOB Eyewitness Sports 4
Top to bottom the West Coast Conference is better then the WAC, but Portland and Idaho aren't the class of either conference. Idaho is big, so is Portland, but it will be interesting to see if the Pilots can shoot the ball like the Vandels did. The Lobos are beginning to hit their stride putting back to back 20-minutes of basketball together. The second game of a home stand after a huge road trip usually is a much smoother affair, so look for the Lobos to respond against the Pilots.


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The Power of Independent Thinking
David J. Theroux on Price of Business Radio Show
Recorded: Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Host Kevin Price and Independent Institute President and Founder David Theroux discuss the topic How to Maintain Liberty in this segment of the Price of Business on KTEK 1110 AM of the Wall Street Radio Network.
Experts: David J. TherouxType: RadioIssues: Culture/ Society, Economic Policy, Free Market Economics, Political Ideology and Philosophy
David J. Theroux Discusses Libertarianism on WichitaLiberty.TV
Recorded: Sunday, December 1, 2013
Independent Institute Founder and President, David J. Theroux discusses libertarianism and gives liberty-based perspectives on current events with host Bob Weeks on WichitaLiberty.TV.
Experts: David J. TherouxType: TelevisionIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics, Freedom, Political Ideology and Philosophy
Mary L. G. Theroux on the Epic Life of Willard Garvey
Recorded: Sunday, November 17, 2013
Mary Theroux, Senior Vice President at the Independent Institute, is interviewed by Bob Weeks of WichitaLiberty TV. Mary reflects on the
accomplishments of her father's life as told in the book Willard Garvey: An Epic Life authored by Maura McEnaney.
Experts: Mary L. G. TherouxType: TelevisionIssues: Business, Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics, Housing
C.S. Lewis Challenge in our Secular Age
Recorded: Saturday, September 14, 2013
David Theroux and panel members Andrew Dósa and Roy Carlisle speak on C. S. Lewis perspectives at the "To Everyone an Answer: 10th Annual EPS Apologetics Conference" at Biola University. David is President of the C. S. Lewis Society of California.
Experts: David J. TherouxType: TelevisionIssues: Culture/ Society, Entertainment
Ivan Eland, Anthony Gregory, and Mary Theroux on the Steel on Steel Show
Recorded: Saturday, August 10, 2013
Anthony Gregory, Mary L. G. Theroux and Ivan Eland discuss the expansion of the military state in the U.S. on the "Steel on Steel" radio show with host John Loeffler.
Experts: Ivan Eland, Anthony Gregory, Mary L. G. TherouxType: Radio
Mary L. G. Theroux: Private vs. Public Disaster Relief
2013 Summer Seminar for High School Students
Recorded: Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Mary L. G. Theroux, speaking from experience, explains why the non-profit sector and business do much more to serve those most in need than politicians and bureaucracy can achieve. Talk given on July 24, 2013 in Oakland, CA.
Experts: Mary L. G. TherouxType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Culture/ Society, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation
Mary Theroux on ARNNSnowden and the Surveillance State
Recorded: Monday, July 22, 2013
Mary Theroux, Senior Vice President at the Independent Institute, is interviewed by host Ernie Brown on the topic of Edward Snowden and the US Governments Surveillance State.
Experts: Mary L. G. TherouxType: RadioIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Defense and Foreign Policy, Government Power, Government Secrecy, Technology, Terrorism and National Crises
Civil Liberties and Security in an Age of Terrorism
Recorded: Thursday, July 18, 2013
Civil Liberties in an Age of Terrorism: A special evening with our "Challenge of Liberty Summer Seminars" students and featured by C-SPAN's Book TV. Watch this eye-opening, timely discussion on the recent revelations of systematic government spyingincluding NSA accessing of phone records, USPS photocopying the exterior of all mail, and the dangers posed to liberty and security by these and other such unchecked and unconstitutional powers.
Experts: Anthony Gregory, Robert Higgs, Mary L. G. TherouxType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Defense and Foreign Policy, Privacy, Terrorism and National Crises


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Seriously, we don't even call it SEAL Team 6 anymore. In fact, what is now commonly known as Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG) is even outdated terminology. In all seriousness, it's about OpSec, and you will not find me and the guys on this site compromising our Teammates. If you want to find out more, the best thing to do is to join up! Or check out the SOFREP join SEALs or SWCC pages. I've also included a brief snapshot of the history of ST6 below. Enjoy-
-Brandon, Editor-in-Chief (BUD/S 215)
SEAL Team Six History
The origins of ST6 can be traced to the aftermath of Operation Eagle Claw, the failed 1980 attempt to rescue American hostages at the U.S. Embassy in Iran. During the Iran hostage crisis in 1979, Richard Marcinko was one of two U.S. Navy representatives for a Joint Chiefs of Staff task force known as the TAT (Terrorist Action Team). The purpose of the TAT was to develop a plan to free the American hostages held in Iran, which culminated in Operation Eagle Claw. In the wake of the operation's disaster at the Desert One base in Iran, the Navy saw the need for a full-time dedicated Counter-Terrorist Team, and tasked Marcinko with its design and development.
Marcinko was the first commanding officer of this new unit, which was first called MOB 6 (Mobility 6) and Sixth Platoon, but eventually named the unit SEAL Team Six. At the time, there were only two United States Navy SEAL (SEa, Air and Land) teams; Marcinko named the unit Team Six in order to confuse Soviet intelligence as to the number of actual SEAL teams in existence. The men in the unit were hand-picked by Marcinko from across the U.S. Navy's Special Operations personnel. SEAL Team Six became known as the U.S. Navy's premier counter-terrorist unit. It has been compared to the U.S. Army's Delta Force. Marcinko held the command of SEAL Team Six for three years, from 1980 to 1983, instead of the typical two-year command stint in the Navy at the time. SEAL Team Six was formally created in October 1980, and an intense, progressive work-up training program made the unit mission-ready six months later. The existing SEAL teams, including 12 platoons in SEAL Team One on the West Coast, had already begun counter-terrorism training; they formed a dedicated two-platoon group known as "MOB Six" (Mobility Six) in anticipation of a maritime scenario requiring a counter-terrorism response, and had begun training to that end. SEAL Team Six started with 75 shooters. According to Dick Marcinko, the annual training allowance for the command was larger than that of the entire U.S. Marine Corps. Their funding is the main thing that separates SEAL Team Six/NSWDG from the "regular" SEAL teams. They are given a large amount of money and are able to buy the best weapons and equipment available.


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December 2013 Update:
Clovis is doing well, holding his own. He's a little shy and likes his own spot in the hallway!
Please sponsor me so I can have the periodic blood work that I'll need to monitor my Valley Fever antibodies! Thank you!
Angel Sponsor: C. Warner
Sponsor: N. Gregersen, KC & K Heald
Clovis's story
Clovis arrived in March of 2011.
Clovis is a young German Shorthaired Pointer, a little over a year old, about 25 pounds underweight when he arrived. He also has Valley Fever – it settled in his lungs and may have traveled to his brain. He's had what look like seizures, and had difficulty eating and swallowing. If it spreads to other parts of his body, he will get worse, and if the disease has reached his bones, skin, or internal organs, he could need lifetime treatment. Some dogs die despite treatment. We hope that's not the case for Clovis. He'll be monitored with periodic antibody tests.
January 2012
Clovis has been taking his medication well and consistently, and a lot of his symptoms are better. Watch some amazing footage from when Clovis first arrived in March 2011 through now, and see how he is improving! Pretty good in just nine months!
He's eating well and has not had more seizure episodes. We're hoping the worst is behind him.
May 2012
Clovis is doing pretty well, needs a blood test soon to check the antibody levels of the Valley Fever. He's gained weight and is looking better.


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Jake Armitage
this wiki
Jake Armitage was a shadowrunner and data courier in Seattle in the 2040s and 50s.
Jake Armitage was a courier who was shot by assassins and left for dead in 2050 in Seattle. However his life was saved by a shapeshifting lupine figure named Kitsune. He awoke in a morgue with amnesia.
Trying to piece together his memories and determine who wanted him dead, he began to work as a shadowrunner. Jake is a rare shaman with cyberware, because he had it implanted before discovering his calling as a Dog Shaman.
He discovered that his head not only contained a bomb, but also crucial data he carried as a courier without his knowledge. This data was a program designed to kill a malevolent artificial intelligence created and protected by Drake and Aneki Corporation.
In 2054, he assisted a fellow shadowrunner in investigating the Ripper killings in Seattle.
As a side effect of Jake Armitage's confrontation with this artificial intelligence a copy of his personality accidentally was uploaded into the matrix. - This copied personality became one of an unknown number of e-ghost fragments, that took possession of the FBI agent Seth Dietrich in 2075. [1]
While the plot of the video game he appeared in was loosely adapted from Robert Charrette's novel Never Deal With a Dragon, the name "Armitage" is a reference to a character from William Gibson's novel, Neuromancer; written in 1981 and possibly the most influential book in the Cyberpunk genre. However, Jake Armitage more closely resembles the main protagonist in Neuromancer: Henry Case.


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Recipe by cindylee
"Our whole family loves this quick and easy side dish. I serve it with tacos, sloppy joes, or picnic meals... Great for potlucks because you serve it cold. Easily adjusted to your individual taste by using your favorite salsa. I often double this for church potlucks or company - it makes a lot to serve as a side and stretch a meal. I usually skip the onions and peppers when making it for guests. I rated this myself for ease and because it is a go-to recipe in my house."
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1 (15 ounce) can
black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup
hot salsa
2 cups
corn kernels
1/4 cup
finely chopped onion
1/4 cup
finely chopped green bell pepper
I loved this recipe. How can you go wrong with black beans? I used green onions and red bell peppers instead of green cause I like the sweetness of them. Other then those I would not change a thing. Thanks Cindylee
The first recipe on this site that came out terrible. Flavors were all wrong.
8 Ratings
It's good. But as a side for a hot dish, I think it's too cold. Next time I'd probably take it out and let it sit for awhile before serving with my main dish.
Mmmmmmmm!!! I did NOT use salsa, instead I made my pico de gallo: Diced Tomatos, Diced Red Onion, Garlic, Cilantro, olive oil mixed with this recipe, put in a sealed container, shook, and put in fridge for an hour.
I agree with a previous reviewer in that I think this is better served room temperature. I used peach salsa and fresh frozen corn and no bell pepper (not a fan). I added some fresh cilantro. This is a good side dish! Thanks.
This is also great if you add a tablespoon of cumin and chopped celery and a bit of cilantro.
This was so easy and good. If you like cilantro add it, I think it made it so much better
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Spicy Bean and Corn Salsa Side
Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 93
Calories from Fat: 6
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As usual, I answered about forty questions in Tuesday's chat, and today we'll get to a few unanswered ones from that session.
Who do the Giants go after for left field? – Allen
Gregor Blanco, Andres Torres, and Francisco Peguero have manned left field for the Giants this year, posting a .250/.299/.336 line at the position. In the National League, only the Reds and Marlins have received worse from left field than San Francisco's .634 OPS. Asked yesterday by Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com if he's satisfied with the production of his left field platoon, GM Brian Sabean replied, "I think so." He continued, "We went on the side of the defense and the speed and to take our chances. And it wouldn't be that much of an eyesore statistically from a run production standpoint if we had a bona fide six hitter, which should be [Brandon] Belt, but we've been forced to rotate and scramble a little with the bottom three spots. But on balance they've done a good job, given the skill set."
Given the way Sabean steered the question toward Belt, I have to wonder if the first baseman is in as much jeopardy as the left field platoon. Of course, Belt is actually hitting .297/.343/.516 out of the #6 spot in the order, and he's hitting quite well this month. To answer the original question, Josh Willingham makes a lot of sense for the Giants if the Twins are willing to deal him. I imagine the Giants are unlikely to turn back to Melky Cabrera, Nate Schierholtz, or Alfonso Soriano. Beyond Willingham, Alex Rios and Mike Morse could be a couple names to watch, but the Twins, White Sox, and Mariners are in the range of contention currently.
If the Blue Jays decide to sell any chance the Mets get R.A. Dickey back? – Dan
Having won their last four games, the Jays are currently no further from contention than the Mets, who have dropped six in a row and have the second-to-worst record in the league. So while the Blue Jays could become trade deadline sellers, it's difficult to picture them selling back to the Mets. I also think they'd keep Dickey regardless, as he could be a key piece for them in 2014 and '15. Furthermore, if Dickey's ERA still sits near 5.00 in two months, the Blue Jays would be selling low and perhaps unable to win back either premium prospect sent to New York in the deal, Travis d'Arnaud and Noah Syndergaard.
Is this the year we trade Andre Ethier and who would we target via trade? – Dodgers fan
Ethier, 31, is hitting .267/.355/.385 on the season in 155 plate appearances. He has over $10MM in remaining salary this year, plus another $70MM for 2014-17. The contract, signed in June of last year, isn't looking so great at the moment given Ethier's power drought. Moving Ethier makes sense this summer if the Dodgers drop completely out of contention, with outfielders Yasiel Puig and Joc Pederson waiting in the wings. A top 100 prospect seems unlikely, but the Dodgers could focus on moving 60% or more of the contract, depending on how Ethier is playing in two months. They could also try for a bad contract swap, though I haven't found a good matchup yet.
Does Tampa trade David Price for a legit controllable bat, prospects, or hold on to him this summer? – Grinch
New information has emerged since this question was asked, as Price left last night's start with a left triceps strain. We're not even sure yet if a DL trip will be necessary, but given the expected massive asking price on Price, the injury has to give would-be suitors pause as the lefty has also seen his average fastball velocity dip below 94 miles per hour. The Rays have played well of late, too, so they'd have to take a serious nosedive to consider trading Price with two-plus years of control remaining. Keep in mind too that an ERA in the 4.00s this year would depress Price's 2014 arbitration salary, making it easier for the Rays to fit him into their payroll.
Could Ian Kennedy be a good change of scenery guy? I can think of a few contenders that may want a solid SP that they can buy low on. – Sean
Kennedy, 28, has a 4.88 ERA, 7.2 K/9, 3.7 BB/9, 1.14 HR/9, and 38.8% groundball rate in 55 1/3 innings for the Diamondbacks this year. Strikeouts are down and walks are way up, which is concerning. Earning $4.265MM this year as a first-time arbitration eligible player, Kennedy is at the top of the salary scale for his service class, a pace that might slow a bit with an off-year. He's under team control through 2015, and since he is represented by the Boras Corporation, there's a good chance he reaches free agency when eligible. He is a good candidate for a change of scenery, and if there's one GM who might trade his Opening Day starter midseason while contending, it's the Gunslinger.
Arizona's rotation has a 3.68 ERA, sixth-best in the league even with Kennedy's 4.88 ERA covering about 22% of their innings. The readiness of Triple-A pitchers Tyler Skaggs, Randall Delgado, and Zeke Spruill would have to be a factor in considering a midseason trade of Kennedy. None of them seem ready to fill Kennedy's shoes, as an innings eater who should be able to post a sub-4.00 ERA from here on out if the walks come down. However, as a reader pointed out in the comments, Daniel Hudson should return from Tommy John surgery in July, which could provide the needed depth to trade Kennedy.
MLBTR Mailbag: Cardinals, Dodgers, Cano
I answered over forty questions in Tuesday's hourlong chat; here are a few I didn't get to.
What will the Cardinals' trade deadline look like? – Jordon
The clear starting point is the team's bullpen, which lost closer Jason Motte and has been the worst in the league by measure of ERA. However, if you look at the pen's current composition, the Cards are strong at the back end with Edward Mujica and Trevor Rosenthal, they have a credible lefty matchup guy in Randy Choate, and it'll be interesting to see what Carlos Martinez can do. Two months from now, when most trades are happening, I'm not convinced anything will need to be done. It'd be nice to acquire a shortstop, but the market is light on obvious trade candidates. Perhaps Yunel Escobar of the Rays will be available, but he's playing terribly so far. One intriguing name to watch is the Phillies' Jimmy Rollins, but only if they decide to blow it all up and he's willing to approve the trade.
How deep are the Dodgers' pockets? Any chance they take on some hefty salary for players like Cliff Lee? – Derk McCaw
We don't know the Dodgers' limitations, but I imagine they'll willing to add to their record payroll during the season. Of course, the team is in last place, having dropped its last seven. If the team can tread water until Zack Greinke and Hanley Ramirez return in June, GM Ned Colletti could have a month to evaluate whether his team has any shot at contention. Aside from Lee, big-name targets could include Chase Utley, David Price, Jake Peavy, and Matt Garza.
What does Robinson Cano sign for? – Ryan
Once the 2013 season ends, it will have been almost two years since Scott Boras brokered a nine-year, $214MM deal for Prince Fielder with the Tigers. Fielder was 28 in the first year of his new deal, while Cano will be 31. Even though Cano is no longer represented by Boras, and is older than Fielder was, that contract has to be a point of reference and something CAA and Jay-Z will look to exceed, whether with the Yankees or on the open market.
I think if he continues to pitch well, Ervin Santana is a possible qualifying offer. KC would probably be willing to overpay for one year to buy time for Duffy and Paulino rehab or Ventura and/or Zimmer to develop, right? – Fred
Should Santana's strong work continue, there's a good chance the Royals make a qualifying offer (which will potentially be around $14MM). They already showed a willingness to pay him $12MM coming off a season in which he posted a 5.16 ERA and allowed 39 home runs. That would be somewhat separate from an attempt to sign him, however, because I imagine he'd decline the offer in search of a multiyear deal. That can be risky, as Kyle Lohse showed us, but Santana is younger and the market for pitching seems weaker.
What call-up has the most impact in 2013? - morF tnemmoC
If we're talking only about players called up midseason, my early vote goes to Reds starter Tony Cingrani, who has a 2.63 ERA filling in for Johnny Cueto and might be good enough to push Mike Leake to a bullpen role when Cueto returns.
MLBTR Mailbag: Stanton, Harvey, Hamilton
I answered over 40 questions in my hourlong chat on Tuesday, but there are always some good ones that fall through the cracks. In this post I'll tackle a few more, mailbag style.
Castellanos, Crosby, Porcello, and Fields for Stanton. Deal? – Will
Will is proposing a package that the Tigers could offer to the Marlins for three-plus years of young slugger Giancarlo Stanton, as fans often do in our chats. As well-regarded as Castellanos is (#38 on Keith Law's top 100 prospects list for ESPN, and #21 on Baseball America's list), I don't think he's a big enough headliner for a Stanton trade. Granted they added value with Wade Davis and Elliot Johnson, but the Royals were able to acquire the game's fourth-best prospect, Wil Myers, for two years of righty James Shields. As for the rest of the proposal, I think the Marlins would like to have Crosby, but he doesn't seem to be the caliber of pitching prospect needed in a Stanton deal.
Why did the Astros pass on Julio Borbon? – Anonymous
The Cubs claimed Borbon off waivers from the Rangers five days ago, with the Astros the one team coming before them in the waiver order. I think the Astros are committed to giving a full season of at-bats to Chris Carter as the left fielder/designated hitter. While center fielder Justin Maxwell was not yet injured at the time of the Borbon claim, the Astros had other options in Brandon Barnes and the newly-promoted Robbie Grossman. Releasing right fielder Rick Ankiel for Borbon seems hasty, plus the team already has a former top prospect in the mix in Fernando Martinez. They'll also have J.D. Martinez off the DL in a few weeks. Borbon is 27 years old at this point, and I think his upside is limited.
If you had to pick one to keep for the next five years, who would it be, Matt Harvey or Matt Moore? – Lou
If we're including this season as one of my five years, and money is a factor, Moore will earn $17MM for 2013-17 given the contract he signed in December 2011. Harvey will be arbitration eligible for the 2016 season, so this five-year window would include his first and second arbitration years. This is a long-winded way of saying that the money seems about the same even though Moore has a year of service on Harvey. Ultimately, I would take Harvey. Although you can't go wrong with either pitcher's stuff, I think Harvey has better control. And while they're both big strikeout guys, Harvey is likely to be more efficient with his pitches and should go deeper into games.
Is Arte Moreno already regretting the Hamilton signing? And is Pujols going to be a DH for the next 9 years? – Matt E
Josh Hamilton, signed to a five-year, $125MM deal during the offseason, is hitting .225/.281/.350 across his first 89 plate appearances for the Angels. But you don't have to look any further back than July of last year to find a month from Hamilton in which he posted a sub-.700 OPS. He followed that up with a .943 OPS in August; he's a streaky hitter. I don't think Moreno is regretting signing Hamilton — this is not the middle of the pack offense it's been so far. As for the club's 4.88 ERA, that is more troublesome. They never did assemble a playoff-caliber pitching staff to go with the offense.
While the term on Hamilton is relatively short, through 2017, the Angels have Pujols under contract through 2021. He has a $26.5MM average annual value for 2014-21. Pujols said recently that designated hitter is better for his plantar fasciitis. While he may be dealing with the foot condition for his entire career, Pujols has proven to be extremely durable, meaning he has weathered many injuries that would have kept other players out longer. Once his foot pain lessens, I think the 33-year-old has at least two or three more years as a first baseman.
If the Pirates are in contention at the trade deadline again this year, do you expect them to finally make that big splash that they haven't made in the past two seasons? – Nick Cap
In 2011 the Pirates added Ryan Ludwick and Derrek Lee at the July trade deadline, taking on salary rather than giving up prospects. They also made under-the-radar pickups of Michael McKenry and Jason Grilli that summer. Last year, the Bucs added Wandy Rodriguez, Gaby Sanchez, and Travis Snider. GM Neal Huntington was willing to sacrifice a bit more, surrendering Grossman, Brad Lincoln, and a competitive balance pick in the various trades. This summer, should the Pirates remain in contention, I think they'll again up the ante on what they're willing to give up. I would not expect them to trade Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, or Alen Hanson. But I wonder if the team might decide they have the outfield depth to part with Gregory Polanco, assuming a major difference-maker with control beyond this year becomes available.
Isn't it time for the Phillies to hold a true fire sale? Won't be pretty, but this group has no prayer in that division. – Logan
At 9-13, the Phillies are fourth in the NL East with over 86% of their season remaining. We don't have enough data to draw conclusions, and generally even fringe contenders at least wait until July. Perhaps Domonic Brown's bat will come alive, or the offense will get a boost from Carlos Ruiz. We know Cole Hamels will be better, and perhaps Roy Halladay can settle in as a solid No. 3. Maybe Jonathan Pettibone winds up pitching better than John Lannan would have, and Mike Adams' appearance last night was just a blip. The Phillies' front office assembled a $160MM team. There's no harm in laying some groundwork if the team eventually wants to sell off contract year guys like Halladay, Ruiz, Chase Utley, and Michael Young, but they've got about three months to let it ride.


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The BMW 5-Series has long been touted as the luxury large car for performance enthusiasts. While many reviewers say that the 2013 5-Series is less nimble than the last generation, many others counter that the 5-Series still offers balanced handling and an enjoyable driving experience.
- "The 5-Series' ride and handling combination continues to set the standard in the premium-midsize class." -- Consumer Guide
- "Around town, the 5 Series GT remains calm and composed, insulating passengers from the harshness of the world, much like any 5 Series." -- Edmunds (5-Series Gran Turismo)
- "Regardless of drivetrain - rear-wheel (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD) - the 2013 BMW 5 Series family provides a balanced approach to over-the-road performance." -- Kelley Blue Book
- "The M5 is for those who take quiet pleasure in knowing their machine can do things others' can't." -- Jalopnik (M5)
Acceleration and Power
The 2013 BMW 528i comes with a 240-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The EPA reports that the 528i gets 24/34 mpg city/highway, which is quite good for the class. If you want more power, the BMW 535i comes with a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that produces 300 horsepower, while 550i models feature a 400-horsepower, turbocharged 4.4-liter V8. BMW 535i and 550i models are available with a six-speed manual transmission or an eight-speed automatic, and all-wheel drive is optional on all three models.
The high-performance BMW M5 has been reintroduced for 2013 and comes with a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 engine that produces 560 horsepower at 6,000 to 7,000 rpm and 500 pound-feet of torque at 1,500 to 5,750 rpm. That engine is paired with either a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed automated manual. BMW says that the 2013 M5 has a top speed of 155 mph and will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds with the automated manual transmission.
Reviewers say that the base 528i offers plenty of power, while 535i and 550i models are capable of even quicker acceleration. The 535i's six-speed manual earns points from one test driver, who appreciates its smooth, accurate shifter. However, another critic comments that the eight-speed automatic in his test 550i doesn't shift as quickly as he would like.
- "The manual transmission in the 535i is slick and precise." -- Consumer Guide
- "That said, the 300-hp 535i or even the less potent 528i is hardly like sitting in the cheap seats; most people will be more than satisfied with their power." -- Edmunds
- "Floor it on the autobahn, and this car is surprisingly quick, allowing us to keep pace with an M3 that was cruising. The torque is felt almost immediately, and the pull is evident throughout the rev band." -- AutoWeek (2012 528i)
- "The eight-speed gearbox (the 535i and 550i do not share the same transmission) shifts through the gears smoothly, but not as quickly as we would have expected." -- Autoblog (2011 550i)
Handling and Braking
Traditionally, the 5-Series is known for winning car critics over with its sharp handling. However, some reviewers say that the 2013 BMW 5-Series lacks the agility of its predecessors. Other test drivers comment that the 5-Series is still among the most agile luxury large cars, and they note that its comfortable ride should please the bulk of car shoppers. One reviewer says that the steering system lacks the connection to the pavement seen in older 5-Series models.
- "With base suspension, the 535i feels well-balanced, agile, and composed. Sharper still is the M5, which feels right at home in a racetrack environment." -- Consumer Guide
- "The steering transmits less feel, the larger dimensions make it feel bulky on tighter roads, and there's just a general feel of isolation that didn't exist before. Then again, its quieter cabin, more comfortable ride and lighter steering in parking lots should appeal to more buyers than before." -- Edmunds
- "Over my favorite twisty mountain backroads, the M5 barely batted a headlight as it swept through the turns." -- CNET (M5)
- "When equipped with the standard suspension, there's a ponderous feeling to the car, and a slight reluctance to change direction. It's rides terrifically, however, and grip levels are more than adequate, but for the first time we can remember, we have a BMW sedan that feels somewhat divorced from the road." -- Popular Mechanics (2011)


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News, notes from Coastal Bend colleges: 10.03.11
COASTAL BEND - J.D. Phaup, a Texas A&M University-Kingsville political science professor, has earned national recognition from the Pi Sigma Chapter of the Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society.
Phaup, who retired from the university in May after 40 years of service, has served as a mentor, professor and counselor for many of the student inductees in Pi Sigma Alpha for 24 years. Under his guidance, the organization has participated in a variety of campus and community service projects and earned the Pi Sigma Alpha's Best Chapter Award in 2009.
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Four alumni of Texas A&M University-Kingsville will be honored Oct. 22, when the Javelina Alumni Association hosts its annual Distinguished Alumni luncheon.
The recipients of the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award are: Roger Campos, Theresa Chang, Jaime Chahin
The recipient of the 2011 Rising Star Award: Jesus Pantel
Campos is president of Campos Family Dental, P.C. in San Antonio and is a key backer of the biology and chemistry departments through student scholarships and is a leader in the recruitment and mentoring of students with particular focus on the university's Natural Toxins Research Center.
Chang is an alumna of the university's College of Engineering but has built a career more recently as a judge in the Houston area. After spending the early part of her career in the engineering industry, she earned a juris doctorate from the South Texas College of Law in 1996. Chang has worked in the Harris County Attorney's Office as its Division Chief since 2000, served as the Harris County District Clerk since 2007 and currently serves as Associate Judge at the city of Houston Municipal Courts.
Chain has been a longtime supporter of the higher education of Hispanic students. Through his work first as an assistant professor at Texas State University and currently as a professor and dean of the College of Applied Arts, he has made an impact in this area through his research and writing.
Pantel has found success in the arts industry since earning a bachelor's degree in theater arts and history at Texas A&M-Kingsville in 1999. In 2002, he received a master's degree in arts management from Carnegie Mellon University and worked with Pittsburgh's Squonk Opera where he quadrupled the amount of money raised in just one fiscal year. Pantel currently works as a grants coordinator with the city of Austin's Cultural Division and is president of his own consulting and grant writing company.
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The Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville has received a $226,000 grant from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that will establish a nuclear engineering minor program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering will work with other faculty members from the environmental engineering and electrical engineering departments to develop curriculum for the nuclear engineering minor and a full minor study program is expected to be available beginning in the fall of 2012.
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The College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has been awarded a grant by the White House that will allow the nursing school to work with key military leadership and training staff at the Medical Education and Training Command in San Antonio, Texas, to identify strategies to align enlisted health care training and nursing academic credit.
The $178,358 grant is an addition to the $635,187 award the college received earlier last year for its eLine Military program to help residents of Texas veterans and members of the military with previous medical experience to become registered nurses through distance learning technologies. The program, which began fall 2010, currently has 42 students. In addition, the college is working with over 100 veterans and active duty soldiers from across the United States as well as Afghanistan, Iraq, and Germany to achieve their goals to become registered nurses.
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The Morris L. Lichtenstein, Jr. Medical Research Foundation has donated $52,000 to continue its support for academic scholarships at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
The foundation, which creates innovative projects to benefit the people of South Texas, donated $32,000 to the Lichtenstein String Quartet Scholarship Fund for students chosen as members of the Lichtenstein String Quartet for the 2011-2012 school year.
Students are selected by a highly-competitive annual audition and must maintain a 3.0 grade point average. Each member of the quartet provides three hours of no-cost string instruction to young people in the community at the Joe Garza Recreation Center. In return, they each receive an $8,000 scholarship each academic year.
In addition, the foundation has provided $20,000 to the Morris L. Lichtenstein, Jr. Scholarship Fund. The funds support graduate student scholarships awarded by the dean of the College of Business. The Foundation has supported these College of Business Lichtenstein scholarships since 2001. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be enrolled in at least two graduate business courses and must maintain at least a 3.0 graduate grade point average.
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Five McNair scholars representing Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi presented at the 19th annual McNair Scholars Research Conference held Sept. 16-17 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in Baltimore, Md.
Presenters were:
Ardie Grady, "Understanding Social Marginalization through the Vision of Jean-Michel Basquiat's Artwork."
Megan Grime, "When Rational Decisions Go Wrong."
Sandra Lynch, "The Effects of Autism on the Development of Non-Autistic Siblings."
Irene Perales,"Understanding College Students' Facebook Use: Communication Privacy Management and Relational Satisfaction."Brittany Stoker,"Working it Out: the Effect of Employment on College Students' Academic Performance."
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Three McNair scholars representing Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi presented at the South Texas Regional McNair Scholars Research Conference held Sept. 17 at the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio.
The presentations were:
Elizabeth Grant, "State and Trait Happiness as Predictors of Affective Choice Behavior."
Sabrina Moore, "Petrographic Analysis of Toyah Phase Pottery Recovered from Fort Lipantitlán and Site 41-SP-220."
Yadira Moya, "Assertion and Decision Making of World War II Reality: Various Art Forms Used in Young Adult Novels."
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