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and reliable assessment to help you make a smart buying decision. 2002 Mazda Millenia.
Reviewed By: Ted West
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The Millenia S packs supercharged 210-horsepower V6 engine and is one of the more interesting cars in the near-luxury class. It's crisp handling encourages you to take the long way home. It's gracious creature comforts make you want to head out on a road trip. This car is superbly engineered and is built at one of the world's highest quality assembly plants. It was, in fact, originally conceived as a premium-brand product and competes with the Infiniti I35, Acura TL, and Lexus ES 300.
Millenia ($28,075); Millenia S ($31,075)
The Millenia S is distinguished by its 17-inch wheels and tires and its small front spoiler.
Stem to stern, the Millenia's fit and finish is absolutely world-class. The Millenia is built in a state-of-the-art assembly plant in Japan and Mazda's three-year warranty goes to 50,000 miles. The Millenia's chassis was reinforced last year. Chassis rigidity is important in making the car ride well, handle crisply and feel solid.
The whole interior is finished in gentle, understated earth tones. The upper section of the dashboard is finished in a soft, pleasing gray or a warm, inviting beige. The lower areas are keyed to the earth tones of the rest of the interior. It is a rich, clean look, accentuated by a tasteful splash of wood on the center console.
Front seating in the Millenia is excellent, with good bolstering and lateral support. Power adjustments include lumbar support for the driver. An electric steering-wheel adjuster allows infinite adjustment up and down. Auxiliary audio controls are mounted on the wheel. Automatic-down is only provided for the driver's window.
Controls are formed of handsomely tapered shapes so that your eye is automatically directed to each function. The gauges seem to disappear when the ignition is off; turn on the key, and first the red pointers, and then the white numbers, come alive in the darkness.
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning controls are straightforward and an ambient outside temperature readout is provided. Front and rear defroster buttons are placed immediately next to one another, and their similarity make you think twice. Of course in frosty conditions you may need both simultaneously anyway.
The rear seats offer only average space. Cargo netting is affixed to the rear of the front seats, a fashion that has come and gone. A trunk pass-through feature incorporated in the rear fold-down center armrest makes it easy to load a pair of skis or other long items.
With its supercharged Miller-cycle engine, the Mazda Millenia S sprints from 0 to 60 mph in about 7.5 seconds. Yet it achieves an EPA mileage rating of 20/28 mpg city/highway. It is more powerful yet more efficient than the base model's engine.
The unique supercharged engine that comes on the Millenia S earned industry awards when it was introduced. It uses a Lysholm compressor (a scroll-type supercharger) to boost intake pressure, along with late intake-valve closing to produce an impressive amount of power without sacrificing fuel efficiency. This system allows the 2.3-liter engine to perform like a much bigger (3.3-liter) engine, while still retaining the fuel economy of a smaller engine. The result is a vigorous 210 horsepower and the brawny, quick response of 210 pounds-feet of torque. Beyond the $3,000 it adds to the Millenia's initial purchase price, the Miller-cycle package has no downside. (Plus the Millenia S comes loaded with luxury features.)
By comparison, the base Millenia's 170-horsepower, 2.5-liter dohc V6 is a tepid performer. It takes more than 9 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph, not quick for a proper luxury sedan. This makes the base Millenia seem a bit pale in comparison to the more powerful and similarly priced Acura TL and Infiniti I35.
Ride quality is stellar, a splendid combination of genteel smoothness and real athleticism. Helped by its generously wide tires, the Millenia S tops most of its entry-luxury competitors with high cornering limits. Body roll is mild and well controlled. The rack-and-pinion steering transmits excellent road information, combined with rock-solid on-center feel. All in all, the suspension doesn't disturb you overmuch with news of the road's roughness, but tells you what you need to know. Sound deadening was improved last year and remains extremely effective.
Four wheel anti-lock disc brakes are standard. (ABS allows the driver to maintain steering control in a panic braking situation.) Braking is adequate, although some other cars in this class stop in shorter distances. Traction control is standard in the Millenia S. It can be switched off when, for instance, the car is being operated with snow chains.
Inside, the Millenia delivers comfort and ergonomic competence of a high order. The materials used, from the elegance of the leather upholstery to the tactile solidity of the switchgear, confirm that this car is worth its purchase price.
The Millenia S is the model of choice, with its powerful yet efficient supercharged engine. A paragon of resource-friendly fuel efficiency, it seems to do the impossible, using a small 2.3-liter engine's fuel appetite to deliver a much larger engine's responsiveness and excitement.


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GameDock - turned your iPad or iPhone into an old school TV gaming console
I know what you are thinking - and we suspect the similarity of the GameDock to the Nintendo NES isn't an accident.
Plug in your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad using Bluetooth, connected to the TV, then hook up the USB controllers.You are now playing video games just the way you used to. Except the games don't require expensive cartridges, as the system is compatible with the established iCade system, which offers the likes of Asteroids, Centipede and 100 other classic arcade games.
It's not quite ready to go yet. The company behind the venture is almost up to its funding target though, so expect to see it later this year, If the price is right, we're all over it. You can see a video of it in action below too.
Find out more at the Kickstarter website
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Garett began college undecided about a major, but she knew she wanted to be involved in the medical field in some capacity. She chose WLC partially because the small size would allow her to experience a wider variety of courses, helping her to find her passion...
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree provides students a liberal arts education coupled with a strong science foundation, a valuable combination within the health care field. Nursing majors experience a variety of classroom, lab, and clinical experiences with an emphasis on diverse and vulnerable populations.
Nursing students learn the skills, knowledge, and Christian
values necessary for professional clinical practice and leadership in health care.
The program also prepares students for continued education in graduate school.
WLC nursing majors operate in four core domains: spiritual, ethical, intellectual,
and social. There are a variety of classroom, lab, and clinical experiences with an
emphasis on diverse and vulnerable populations. Students get hands-on experience
in WLC's nursing simulation lab. Other topics covered in the program focus on aging,
childbearing, pediatrics, mental health, community health, and leadership.
Above all, this program emphasizes service to others. Grounded in the principles
of servant leadership, WLC nursing students build a strong science foundation in
a Christian setting. WLC nursing students do so with a high level of success, often
receiving job offers prior to graduation.
Students have clinical experiences at inpatient rehabilitation units, assisted living facilities, elementary schools, long-term care, and occupational health and community settings. Froedtert Hospital (a Level 1 Trauma Center) and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, located across the street from WLC, provide opportunities for students to regularly participate in acute care settings.
The nursing program is located in Generac Hall. This 81,700-square-foot facility allows undergrads to experience state-of-the-art equipment and techniques that students at many other institutions would not have access to until graduate school.
Nursing majors receive training in the nursing lab, which includes moderate-fidelity human patient simulators, and six individual patient care areas and workstations. The simulators allow students to take vital signs, hear heart and lung sounds, care for wounds, and set up IVs, practicing their skills before treating real patients.
Students can participate in a preceptorship, which provides them with 120 hours of one-on-one training. The role is great for fostering future job offers and offers students a chance to have real-world nursing experience under the guidance of a seasoned professional. This experience often leads to job offers before graduation.
As part of their required curriculum, nursing students travel to Zambia at the end of their junior year to study the implementation of health care programs across the globe. While there, they observe medical practices and procedures in local clinics and hospitals, learn about diverse cultures, and conduct health education programs.
A WLC nursing degree, along with real-world experience, provides the necessary background for admission to most graduate school programs.
A bachelor's degree in nursing from WLC may lead to a successful career in a wide range of settings including community clinics, urban or rural hospitals, and resource-poor countries. Nursing majors at WLC are being offered jobs prior to graduation due to the reputation the program has earned for producing students who show integrity and are caring and professional. WLC nursing alumni currently hold desirable positions in emergency rooms, intensive care units, trauma units, OB-GYN units, and oncology units. They currently work at Froedtert Hospital, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and Columbia St. Mary's Hospital, as well as a variety of other settings throughout the nation.
Wisconsin Lutheran College recognizes the highly competitive nature of collegiate nursing programs. The early admission process is designed for highly motivated nursing candidates who are currently progressing through their senior year of high school to ensure them of a spot in the college's widely respected nursing program.
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Christ, is Marko suffering from ADD or something? It's almost like as soon as they bring a driver into their programme they immediately lose interest in him. Seems like they're obsessed with finding the "next Vettel". I'm sure Ricciardo and Vergne won't be too pleased with this... not to mention Buemi.
Don't get me wrong, I think Da Costa is looking like a proper talent and look forward to following his career but jeez, the rate at which their so-called development programme chews up youg drivers and spits them out seems a bit crazy. Give them some proper room to DEVELOP instead of just throwing them in the deep end and kick them out if they don't start winning immediately.


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By Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis
| September 11, 2009
Col. Terry Brady, G-1 Assistant Chief of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, sits at his desk while he looks through some of his memoirs before retiring Sept. 11. Brady was well known as an educator aboard Camp Smith, especially G-1, for conducting realistic and immersive learning environments instead of a more traditional slideshow. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis)(Released) (Photo by Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis)
Col. Terry Brady, G-1 Assistant Chief of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, addresses one of his Marines about a recent PME Sept. 4, at MarForPac. Symbolizing years of Brady's intricate military education lessons, and the need for an assistant sworn to secrecy to facilitate the coordinating efforts, the ball was handed down from helper onward until Brady's last class, Sept. 3. A typical class consisted of months of careful planning, sometimes reserving helicopters or other training areas, blindfolding all participants, and taking them to an uknown location for the day's focus, ranging from historical events - to modern day problems such as human trafficking. As Brady prepares to retire after 38 years of service Sept. 11, his well-known educational approach is one of the many aspects he leaves behind, and possibly his favorite. (Photo by Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis)
The Marines will get a kick out of this, he thought. He was unsure, but he hoped. It's his last formal chance to teach his Marines something. Everything he loves – everything he knows, wraps up as the days pass. This better be a good one. One to remember.
The 56-year-old Arizona native wrapped up his course of instruction. He carefully closed the folder as if it contained more than a lesson plan. As if it contained a compressed memory of his last 38-years of service. Two-thirds of his life loom to an end as he retired Sept. 11, his 34th anniversary. To Brady, it's bittersweet.
Col. Terry Brady, G-1 Assistant Chief of Staff with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, came from a military family. His father was a master sergeant in the Air Force. His brother received a Purple Heart in Vietnam.
Brady's family opposed his enlistment. A good portion of his country opposed it. As Vietnam peaked in massive public disproval and the military began acknowledging its "public approval" defeat, 1971 can easily be considered a tough year for recruiting efforts.
Not for Brady.
After establishing a perpetual interest in the military with JROTC in high school and a year of college, the visually unqualified officer candidate turned to the enlisted side.
"Like so many of us, we didn't know where the path would take us," Brady professed. "It was my way. At that point, if you want to join – you join the best."
His humble appeal shows a virtuous nature. As he spoke, generally after a brief pause to consider the matter at hand, it's easy to think Brady doubles as a philosopher.
Brady's lengthy and conclusive career fostered his wisdom, while his enlisted beginning encouraged his affection for Marines. And, despite the rollercoaster of public support he's witnessed over the decades, to the pride of his country.
Brady met and married his wife of 33 years, Magie, as a sergeant during his last enlisted assignment on embassy duty in Guatemala.
Magie said his honor and pride, both as a Marine and a gentleman, surprised and impressed her enough to know he was the man for her.
"I could tell when he came to see me," she said, glancing over to a blushing Brady. "He came to see me, and talk to me. He showed so much compassion. He wanted to see if I was OK and how I was doing."
"After a while, I knew he was the one," Magie explained. "He was very real. Very caring. And the passion he had for country and 'Corps – I fell in love with that person," her Guatemalan accent present.
Brady's passion persisted throughout his tenure. He spent as much time as he could with his daughter Rita-Marie Brady, while he continued high resolve developing his mentorship role as an officer.
"I always had a very deep respect for my father," Rita-Marie said. "He respected the opinions of others – he taught me how to be versatile. And like Marines, he showed me that it's not always easy but you have to keep going.
"Even though he's retiring, it's only the end of a chapter," she said. "And the start of a new book."
Brady's compassion for his daughter, as well as Marines, has left many with more than memorable experiences. And to some, like Lance Cpl. Paola Ortiz, an administrative clerk, G-1, the ideal leadership figure.
Ortiz said she was able to identify to the genuine nature and unselfish objectives Brady emulated as soon as she arrived. While she was still under the nervous impression colonels didn't speak with lower enlisted, witnessing a caring educator spend nights behind at work planning, plotting, quickly led her to think otherwise.
She recalled Brady's last PME as one of the most memorable experiences in her military career, perhaps her life. The focus highlighted human trafficking, a concept most are aware of, yet remarkably detached from. Brady's passion for education emerges.
Learning the reality of human trafficking left Ortiz, like others, in tears.
"I had heard about human trafficking," she said. "But afterward I couldn't stop saying 'I never knew.' So many people cried – I told him, 'Sir, I didn't know how bad it was."
"I learned so much from him," she added. "He did not just teach us our jobs – he taught us about life. He loved it. His wife told me he loved us. We're losing more than just a billet."
Despite the hole he leaves in G-1, Brady will remain in Hawaii with his wife, hopefully no further from Marines than he is now. He said his ideal achievement during his career is having made a difference, regardless of size, and educating people into a different light or approach.
"I didn't want to teach," he said quickly. "I wanted to educate. Seeing the light come on in someone's face, getting that little opener."
"It's a big part of my career. Those experiences, elaborate plans - were always worth it. That is remembered. Never forgotten."


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Motorcycle Schools
The legendary Kevin Schwantz had one goal in mind when he started the Schwantz School – create more confident and safer motorcycle riders.
Schwantz, a 1993 World Champion (500cc), doesn't call the program a motorcycle racing school, but rather a schooling that takes place on "miles of asphalt without cars and other distractions."
Kevin Schwantz addressed an enthusiastic gathering of motorcyclists, congressional staff, and military commanders at the third annual National Capital Region Joint Services motorcycle safety event held Friday, May 1, 2009 at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Schwantz is the 1993 500cc World Champion and founder of the track-based Kevin Schwantz School, located at the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) today announced its recognition of the Kevin Schwantz School, making it the first outside training curriculum to receive this distinction by the MSF. Founded by 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz in 2001, the school has recently relocated to the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala.


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By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY
Top weight-loss experts often travel, eating at restaurants, airports and meetings. This week they are being tempted by New Orleans' classic Cajun and Creole dishes — beignets, gumbo, crawfish étouffée, brandy milk punch — while at the annual meeting of the Obesity Society, an organization of weight-loss researchers and professionals. Several experts talked to USA TODAY about how they maintain their weight while on the road.
Gary Foster
Director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University in Philadelphia
Travels: 100 days a year
On eating: "At a lot of meetings, it seems to be a custom that you take your break for snacks, and there are all kinds of cookies, brownies offered. I stay away from that stuff. When restaurants serve large portions, I leave part of it on my plate. I bring a ready-to-eat snack, such as a nutritional bar, on the plane so I don't have to go for hours without eating."
On exercise: "Getting to bed at a reasonable hour is key because it makes it easier to get up and get on the treadmill before the day starts.
"I spend a lot of time taking conference calls, and I walk while I talk. I don't like sitting still for too long, so just walking back and forth helps me get some steps."
James O. Hill
Director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver and co-founder of America on the Move, which encourages people to step up their physical activity
Travels: About 150 days a year.
On eating. "I avoid the danish, muffins, doughnuts at breakfast buffets at meetings. I have cereal and fresh fruit. The good news is the buffets are getting a little better. I go to a lot of organized dinners, but I don't eat all that's served to me.
"I end up eating a lot at airports. Airports are terrible. You have to be very careful. You can get a decent meal, but you have to work at it."
On exercise: "I make time to run. I will leave a meeting an hour early so I could get in a run. I also walk a lot in airports rather than sit in the lounge."
Martin Binks
Psychologist at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center in Durham, N.C., and co-author of The Duke Diet
Travels: 75 days a year.
On eating: "I try to use relatively low-carb eating strategies in restaurants. I stay away from lasagna, pizza, sub sandwiches and pasta. I stick with protein-based meals. You can definitely save calories if you choose items like fish, chicken or steak. It's not pure low-carb eating, but it seems to work for me.
"I don't like to go to restaurants for every meal. I try to pick up something that is healthful.
"Sometimes I don't go to dinner if I can go for a walk with someone instead."
On exercise: "I love to explore cities, so I tend to walk all the time rather than taking taxis."
Karen Miller- Kovach
Chief scientific officer for Weight Watchers
Travels: 150-175 days a year.
On eating: "It's such a big challenge. One trick I try to do is if I don't have a breakfast meeting, I order room service the night before. I always have a poached egg on whole-wheat toast and fresh fruit, so it's controlled, and I get off to a good start for the day.
"I start meals with a salad with the dressing on the side or a broth-based soup so that by the time the entree comes, I'm not too hungry. If I'm going to have dessert, I have sorbet, which is often the lowest-calorie option."
On exercise: "I like to walk. I make rules for myself: I never take a people mover or train in an airport if I don't need to. I only stay in places that have a convenient in-house exercise room."
Rebecca Reeves
Assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and past president of the American Dietetic Association
Travels: 70 days a year.
On eating: "I exert more caution when I'm traveling because I know I'm not exercising as much. My lunch may be a small snack, such as a power bar or fruit, but breakfast and dinner are full meals. If lunches are served during the meeting, I try to select salad or soup if they're available.
"I may cut portions in half and leave half on the plate. I sometimes just take a bite of the dessert.
On exercise: "I try to do more walking. In convention centers, it's easy to do a lot of walking. Whenever I can, I use the stairs instead of the escalators. If my travel schedule permits, I use the fitness center in the hotel."
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WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 16, 2011) -- With the sixth annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives Defense Summit underway, one of the Army's leaders in the field said it's a daily challenge to rebuff the efforts of insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"As we improve, so do our adversaries," said Col. Thomas Cartledge, chief of staff of the 20th Support Command, at the summit Wednesday.
Cartledge explained that the military's chemical and Explosive Ordnance Disposal, known as EOD, troops work persistently to develop research and new technology in defense of the nation. In support of threats abroad, Cartledge said there has been a transformation in the force structure and the Army has doubled its number of EOD troops.
"The biggest challenge right now is maintaining the force structure," Cartledge said, explaining there is a big demand for Soldiers in the EOD and chemical fields.
Formed in 2004, the 20th Support Command located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is responsible for all of the United States-based CBRNE Soldiers -- about 4,500 troops. The command is equipped for rapid deployment for Weapons of Mass Destruction elimination and site exploitation worldwide, as well as countering and defeating improvised explosive devices.
Last fiscal year EOD teams also responded to nearly 250 U.S.-based incidents.
"It's important for everyone to understand the capabilities that reside within the 20th Support Command. We have very unique capabilities and very unique challenges," Cartledge said.
Some of the unique capabilities recently developed, Cartledge explained, include the Single Threat Integration Radiological System -- an inter-linked sensor system that uses both ground and aerial sensors to feed back to a single computer.
Another current development is the improvement of mobile chemical test sets for the battlefield -- similar to those seen in airports. Cartledge said it is important for test sets to be lightweight, portable and non-invasive to enable Soldiers to look for trace chemical residues.
The continual expansion of the Army's chemical and biological protective arsenal comes at great expense, but it's one that Cartledge thinks is well worth the Soldiers' lives that are saved.
"When you look at all our potential adversaries, most of them either have or want a Weapons of Mass Destruction program. Those are large-scale threats that can be done with very small devices," Cartledge said. "We know the terrorist community very much wants to acquire WMD to potentially use against us, so for the near term I think the 20th will stay in business."
The 20th Support Command also works closely with the civilian defense and intelligence communities, and the Soldiers are sometimes called upon as technical assets. They also regularly participate in joint training exercises in case of a national emergency.
Cartledge noted that if a chemical or biological threat is suspected, anybody -- military or civilian should call their local authorities or 911. When local authorities discover unexploded ordinance, they often call the nearest EOD unit. For more information, visit the command's website at www.cbrne.army.mil.


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FORT BRAGG, N.C. (June 12, 2012) -- Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley assumed command of the U.S. Army Reserve Command at a ceremony here, June 9, 2012.
With the passing of the command flag, Talley becomes the 32nd Chief, U.S. Army Reserve. He also is the seventh commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, which relocated to Fort Bragg from Fort McPherson, Ga., last year.
"Never in our nation's history has the Army Reserve been more indispensible to America's Army," Talley said. "For after a decade of war, the Army Reserve has evolved into a central part of the total force. With streamlined deployable forces and citizen-Soldiers the embody the warrior spirit."
"Our Army Reserve Soldiers and civilians are truly 'Twice the Citizen,'" he said.
Talley thanked senior Army leadership for choosing him to lead the Army Reserve.
"I promise I will not let you down -- you or America's Army or the nation," Talley said.
Talley brings more than 30 years of active and reserve service to his new position with command experience in the United States, Iraq, Kuwait, and South Korea. He also has extensive work in the civilian sector in civil and environmental engineering earning a doctorate from Carnegie Mellon University, and multiple master's degrees.
As the chief, Talley serves at the strategic level as the principal staff adviser to the Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff on all Army Reserve Affairs. As the commanding general, he serves at the operational level, commanding all Army Reserve troop program units worldwide, with a total end strength of 205,000 soldiers and more than 12,000 civilians.
Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, the Army's chief of staff, said the "Army Reserve has proven itself time and time again. These warriors have proved themselves as an integral component of our joint force."
He praised Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, the outgoing Army Reserve chief, for leaving behind a "tremendous legacy -- an operationalized Reserve force of citizen-warriors seasoned by combat but grounded by our Army values."
Talley replaces Stultz who is retiring in July after 38 years of Army service. Stultz spent the last six years as the Army Reserve's senior officer -- the longest-serving commanding general in that position.
During his time in command, Stultz was instrumental in transforming the Army Reserve from a strategic reserve to an operational reserve supporting contingency operations in Afghanistan and Iraq and establishing a presence in other parts of the world in theater security cooperation missions.
Stultz also established an employer partnership program that assists employers in finding qualified Soldiers who are looking for jobs.
He said that while leadership changes, the Soldiers who live the Army values are a constant.
"Today is a significant event for the Army Reserve and the Army, but it doesn't change what are Soldiers are doing for us," Stultz said.
"The strength of our Army is our Soldiers, and the strength of our Soldiers is our family. And for the Army Reserve, the strength of our families is our communities," Stultz said.
"I'm not leaving sad, I'm smiling. It's been a great run," Stultz said, thanking everyone in attendance for what they do for Soldiers everyday.
The ceremony was held in front of the command's headquarters with nearly 500 guests in attendance.


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By 9:30 a.m., the Commodores had arrived at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel, site of the day's festivities. After signing a few autographs in the lobby, the quartet headed upstairs to change into their suits.
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Once the group had changed into their threads, they headed down to the lobby for interviews on radio row. Following their visit to radio row, the scheduled portion of the day began at 11:20 and lasted until a little after 2 p.m. During this time, the Commodores were shuffled between 14 interview rooms, featuring a variety of media.
SEC Media Days began on Tuesday and Thursday was the final day of the three-day event. The Commodores were paired with Alabama in the last rotation of the 2013 festivities. Georgia and LSU took part in Thursday's morning session.
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But the trip was not complete without a visit to Dreamland BBQ. The famous Alabama restaurant has been a staple following each of Vanderbilt's trips to SEC Media Day, and 2013 was no exception. The players had not eaten anything since breakfast and had worked up quite an appetite, but not enough of one to eat Dreamland out of ribs for the night.
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Two mums from Lancashire have beaten hundreds of entries to be shortlisted in this year's Munch Time children's story writing competition. Christine Collinson, 36, from Leyland and Sarah Jones, 31 of Lytham St Anne's now need your vote to win the top prize of £1,000 in the annual search for a budding children's author.
Both stories celebrate this special sporting year and use the forthcoming Olympic Games as their inspiration. Christine's story 'Munch's Olympic Dream' and Sarah's 'Munch and Friend's Udderly Fantastic Olympic Day' can be seen and voted for at www.munchtime.co.uk from now until 22nd July.
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Once a champion of term limits for politicians, Gov. Pat Quinn won't commit to one for himself.
One of Quinn's potential Republican challengers, Bruce Rauner, wants a proposal to limit Illinois politicians to eight years in office to be placed on the November ballot. That's similar to the "Eight is Enough" initiative that Quinn pushed for while serving as state treasurer in 1994. Now, Quinn says there has to be a change in the state Constitution first.
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adiPower Howard 2 returns on an ALIVE cushioning based platform and marks the first appearance of miCoach functionality into adidas' performance basketball line.
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Lei Feng was a soldier in the People's Liberation Army in China and has since become a cultural icon in the country representing the values of selflessness, discipline, modesty, volunteerism, and dedication to all Chinese. In recognition of Lei Feng, his special adiPower Howard 2 shoe takes on a primary military green hue to match his soldier uniform contrasted with Dwight's Magic team uniform colors for accenting. The shoe features a repeating "screw" pattern upper design symbolizing Lei Feng's commitment to helping out and holding things together through hard work and keeping a moral code. The shoe features a combination of rich nubuck and leather material selections and comes with two sets of dual-colored laces, packaged inside a special China edition box. The "Lei Feng" adidas adiPower Howard releases as a China exclusive on March 5, 2011. On the lateral heels of the shoe, "March 5th," which is a national Chinese holiday in recognition of Feng, is embossed in Chinese characters.
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tablet PC with Bluetooth V4.0. This module uses TI CC2540 chip and compatible with world FM system: ETSI EN 300 328 and EN 300 440 2 (EUY) FCC CFR47 15 (US) ARIB STD-T66
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Z1302 USB Host Shield 2.0 ADK Shield Module - Blue
Droid X; (Phone system needs upgrading to Android 2.3.4; Tablet PC needs to be upgraded to Android 3.1) Specification Compatible with Arduino Uno 328, Arduino Diecimila
5.5mm x 2.1mm Male to Micro USB Power Adapter Cable for Raspberry Pi / Tablet / Cellphone (10cm)
Brand N/A Model 01 Quantity 1 Color Black Material ABS Features Especially designed for Raspberry Pi / Android Tablet / Android cell phone / Android mini PC and so on
V70 USB to Wi-Fi 150Mbps Wireless Network Card Module - Blue + Silver
- Operating Humidity: RH 95% (Non-Condensing)
- Storage Humidity: RH 95%(Non-Condensing)
- Suitable for desktop computers, netbook, MID (Tablet PC), set-top boxes, surveillance
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Dual-Channel, Digital Isolator, Enhanced System-Level ESD Reliability
Features and Benefits
- Enhanced system-level ESD performance per
IEC 61000-4-x
- High temperature operation: 125°C
- Narrow body, RoHS-compliant, 8-lead SOIC
- Low power operation
- 5 V operation (refer to data sheet)
- 3.3 V operation (refer to data sheet)
- Bidirectional communication
- 3.3 V/5 V level translation
- See data sheet for additional features
- Download ADuM3201-EP Data Sheet (pdf)
- Military temperature range (−55°C to +125°C)
- Controlled manufacturing baseline
- Enhanced product change notification
- Qualification data available on request
- Qualified for automotive applications
- Automotive versions qualified per AEC-Q100
- V62/14640 DSCC Drawing Number
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The ADuM3200 / ADuM3201 are dual-channel, digital isolators based on the Analog Devices, Inc., iCoupler® technology. Combining high speed CMOS and monolithic transformer technology, these isolation components provide outstanding performance characteristics superior to alternatives such as optocoupler devices.
By avoiding the use of LEDs and photodiodes, iCoupler devices remove the design difficulties commonly associated with optocouplers. The typical optocoupler concerns regarding uncertain current transfer ratios, nonlinear transfer functions, and temperature and lifetime effects are eliminated with the simple iCoupler digital interfaces and stable performance characteristics. The need for external drivers and other discrete components is eliminated with these iCoupler products. Furthermore, iCoupler devices consume one-tenth to one-sixth the power of optocouplers at comparable signal data rates.
The ADuM3200 / ADuM3201 isolators provide two independent isolation channels in a variety of channel configurations and data rates (see the Ordering Guide). They operate with 3.3 V or 5 V supply voltages on either side, providing compatibility with lower voltage systems as well as enabling voltage translation functionality across the isolation barrier. The ADuM3200W and ADuM3201W are automotive grade versions qualified for 125°C operation.
In comparison to the ADuM1200 / ADuM1201 isolators, the ADuM3200 / ADuM3201 isolators contain various circuit and layout changes to provide increased capability relative to system-level IEC 61000-4-x testing (ESD, burst, and surge). The precise capability in these tests for either the ADuM1200 / ADuM1201 or ADuM3200 / ADuM3201 products is strongly determined by the design and layout of the user's board or module. For more information, see the AN-793 Application Note, ESD/Latch-Up Considerations with iCoupler Isolation Products.
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'Quiet Heroes' SuperSibs! Will Honor 100 Local Moms of Children with Cancer at Luncheon
Byline: Jamie Sotonoff email@example.com
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the family goes on an emotional roller coaster ride, as well as an endless string of doctors appointments, tests and treatments.
It can be hard for exhausted parents to focus their attention on their healthy children, and that's where SuperSibs! comes in.
The national nonprofit organization, based in Rolling Meadows, supports the siblings of children with cancer. It's an important job, as more than half of children whose siblings have cancer report symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
On Saturday, May 8, during Mother's Day weekend, SuperSibs! will host its third annual "A Tribute to Our Quiet Heroes" Luncheon and Auction at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont.
One hundred moms from across the Chicago area whose children have cancer will be honored and given a chance to renew their spirit. The special guest speaker is Rudy Pauls, the runner-up to last season's "The Biggest Loser," who will talk about how his sister's cancer diagnosis impacted his childhood.
The auction will feature prizes, including tickets to the Cubs-White Sox game at Wrigley Field Saturday, June 12; a two-hour private coaching session for up to three boys from former Cub and Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Aaron Heilman; and a six-day vacation to Mexico.
The luncheon is open to the public, and the $100 tickets include the luncheon and program. The cost will also help cover the cost for the guests of honor.
Most of the 100 mothers being honored are from the suburbs. Among the honorees:
Vickie Czapla, Mundelein
Married to John Czapla. Parents of 5-year-old twins Jack and Mackensie. Jack was diagnosed in Nov. 2009 with ALL leukemia. Mackensie has been in SuperSibs! since Dec. 2009.
A bit about her family: What we thought was a pinched nerve turned into the next three-plus years of our lives. The treatment has not gone as smoothly as we had hoped, but we are still very optimistic about the overall outcome. We will take whatever hurdle is thrown at us if that means Jack's life is spared.
How has SuperSibs! helped?: With Jack being a twin, the attention he gets (and deserves) can really upset Mackensie. She does not understand the magnitude of everything. The one thing ... that really sticks out in my mind is when she received the SuperSibs! trophy in the mail. She took it to school the next day and told all her friends she got this trophy for helping take care of her brother. You could see how proud she was of herself. It helped her feel like she had a purpose in this fight.
Maria Nevarez, Elgin
Married to Jose Nevarez. Son Arnold, 10, was diagnosed in August 2008 with ALL, a blood cancer. …