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As the netbook market continues to grow and become more competitive, major computer manufacturers are putting more energy and power behind their entries into this increasingly popular field. In order to answer the fast-selling Asus and MSI lines, Dell has entered into the fray with its low-power and inexpensive netbook, the Inspiron Mini 9. While you may not find any technical surprises or industry-pushing innovations in the Inspiron Mini 9, Dell has managed to make a universally useful laptop that is true to the highly portable form of the netbook, but without many of the cost- and space-saving exclusions that can be deal-breakers.
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One of the major drawbacks of the early-generation netbooks has been their pathetic battery life. Understandable given their size, but because they were so quick to die, it made their portable size much less of a draw. Dell has clearly been on top of this issue, and has made sure to max out the battery potential of the Inspiron Mini 9. The included four-cell battery can keep your netbook running for over 3.5 hours, making it nearly as strong as some six cell powered units. Dell's ever improving support and warranty service is included with every Inspiron Mini 9 purchase, and for an additional cost you can extend it. It does seem counterproductive to pay extra for a warranty on such a cheap computer, but the option is there should you desire it. While the specs are basic, this is a great secondary system to use for non-demanding tasks, such as web-browsing, e-mail, word-processing, and the like. It is, without question, time to take these low-cost netbooks seriously.

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Very erotic, but at the same time 'macabre' look. Love the pose and the gasmask makes it again a bit steampunky.
glad you like it.
the gasmask was only a little joke but i love the combination!
the gasmask was only a little joke but i love the combination!
Yeah, somehow the colourful pink goes very well with the darker gasmask. Fun how sometimes the 'unplanned' stuff works out better then what you originally had in mind
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I have finally decided to translate my French thriller into the common language. It's a little tricky to find good equivalents for the words and phrases sometimes, so bear with me. It'll probably sound a bit clumsy . And be prepared for some melodrama! I couldn't help chuckling to myself as I wrote it . It's just so intense and stereotypical!
Here's the original: fav.me/d4hwlxl
I first wrote this for a school assignment; I had to write a creative piece of 120-150 words in French on the topic:
"Tu te réveilles..." (Où? Quand? Qu'est-ce qui se passe?)
So here's the translation! ~
Tick, tick, tick, goes the clock. My eyes fly open. The clock? I ask myself. I don't have a clock in my bedroom!
"So, you are finally awake," says a sinister voice. It's a man dressed all in black, seated in a corner of the room. I shiver and raise myself from the bed.
"Who is it?" I ask. He starts to approach and I shrink away, but the wall stops me. I am trapped.
"You will know soon enough," is his enigmatic reply. Then he seizes me and carries me I know not where. What happened? What did I do? I ask myself desperately. I can see nothing and I cannot cry out - I'm too afraid. I wait in silence. I can hear his laboured breathing and his weighted footsteps. Then we stop. Why? The fear grows in my heart.
We have entered a large chamber, spacious and full of brilliant lights. The man makes me sit in a chair in the middle of the room and strides across the floor. I watch him with a quickened heartbeat drumming in my ears. Finally he turns to face me and poses this question:
"Do you know why you are here?" Before I can reply, he goes on. "You are here because of one person, and one person only," - he pauses for effect - "- you." I try to protest but he continues. "We are not an amazing organisation, it is true, but when certain young people -" - he looks at me meaningfully - "- interfere in our affairs, we will not be very friendly towards these young people." He gives an evil laugh.
I shiver again and wrap my arms around me, but it isn't cold. I know that I should run, but I'm paralysed. Suddenly, the door opens. A man enters, carrying some electrical equipment. I fly from the chair and run past him, out into the corridor beyond.
There is a crowd of closed doors and I don't know what to do! I can hear cries and heavy footsteps behind me. Quickly, I decide - the door on the right. I open it and then I see it - the open window. No time for thought - I get there and leap out. Falling, falling, falling - there are a hundred floors. The earth rises to accelerate my death...
I awake, panting. It was a dream, I assure myself. Only a dream. I heave a sigh of relief. Suddenly I give a start, for a certain sound reaches my ears. Tick, tick, tick, goes the clock. And when I turn around, I see a man seated in a corner of the room - a man dressed all in black.
Fin (The End.)
So, what did you think?
Un peu mélodramatique, non?
I don't usually write like this, but it was fun to be a little melodramatic for once, haha..


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Scott Palmer
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Eisele, Y S; Bolmont, T; Heikenwalder, M; Langer, F; Jacobson, L H; Yan, Z X; Roth, K; Aguzzi, A; Staufenbiel, M; Walker, L C; Jucker, M (2009). Induction of cerebral beta-amyloidosis: intracerebral versus systemic Abeta inoculation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), 106(31):12926-12931.
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Despite the importance of the aberrant polymerization of Abeta in the early pathogenic cascade of Alzheimer's disease, little is known about the induction of Abeta aggregation in vivo. Here we show that induction of cerebral beta-amyloidosis can be achieved in many different brain areas of APP23 transgenic mice through the injection of dilute Abeta-containing brain extracts. Once the amyloidogenic process has been exogenously induced, the nature of the induced Abeta-deposition is determined by the brain region of the host. Because these observations are reminiscent of a prion-like mechanism, we then investigated whether cerebral beta-amyloidosis also can be induced by peripheral and systemic inoculations or by the intracerebral implantation of stainless steel wires previously coated with minute amounts of Abeta-containing brain extract. Results reveal that oral, intravenous, intraocular, and intranasal inoculations yielded no detectable induction of cerebral beta-amyloidosis in APP23 transgenic mice. In contrast, transmission of cerebral beta-amyloidosis through the Abeta-contaminated steel wires was demonstrated. Notably, plasma sterilization, but not boiling of the wires before implantation, prevented the induction of beta-amyloidosis. Our results suggest that minute amounts of Abeta-containing brain material in direct contact with the CNS can induce cerebral beta-amyloidosis, but that systemic cellular mechanisms of prion uptake and transport to the CNS may not apply to Abeta.
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This is it, the final issue of The Superior Spider-Man, issue #31. This also concludes the story arc of "Goblin Nation," where New York has been taken over by the Goblin King's gang, the "Goblin Underground." This is also a 55-page issue and has a cover price of $5.99 with the main story, a backup story, a cover gallery for this series, and a 10 page Silver Surfer story. Without further ado, here's the review for the final issue of The Superior Spider-Man #31, with a limited amount of spoilers as possible.
Even though this is the last issue of this series, The Superior Spider-Man is no more, this issue is all Peter Parker, as Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius) did a mind swipe in the previous issue, leaving him to essentially die, and let Peter Parker take full control of his body again. The problem I had with this is that Otto wouldn't give up like this, but in retrospect, this enabled Peter to come back, as well as The Amazing Spider-Man. Now that Peter and The Amazing Spider-Man are back, he realizes how bad the situation is, and Spider-Man has to clean up Otto's mess, confront his allies and loved ones, and defeat The Green Goblin. Sounds like a lot to do in one issue, especially since the entire issue isn't dedicated to the main story. A lot is going on in this issue, and for some reason, it didn't feel like there was closure with this series.
After Amazing Spider-Man #700, I wasn't sure whether to pick up The Superior Spider-Man #1, it felt surreal to me. Being a fan of Spider-Man since childhood, I gave it a chance, and to my surprise, it was really good. Issue after issue, this series got better and better. In between, there were some filler issues, but overall, Superior Spider-Man was a great series. After the events of 30 issues, this final issue seemed crammed to get everything setup for the return of "The Amazing Spider-Man #1" in two weeks. It's not a bad read, it just has so much going on in a limited amount of space. If the 55 pages were devoted to the end of "Goblin Nation," then this story would have given this series the great ending it deserves.
On the plus side, a lot of questions have been answered, and we get a glimpse of where the supporting cast are going from here. My main question still remains, what will happen to Anna Maria Marconi, who was Otto's/Peter's girlfriend? Now that Peter has sole control of his body, will he have to break the ice in the nicest way possible? Only time will tell what will happen. Although I'm glad that Peter Parker is back, I am going to miss Superior Spider-Man. Otto had a lot of great ideas as Spider-Man, but that chapter has ended, and the one-true Spider-Man has returned. The final battle with Spider-Man and the Green Goblin was short, but it had a memorable scene that will be in our minds for years to come. This is indication that the Green Goblin realizes that his wise-cracking foe has returned, and Spider-Man's here to stay. The backup story focuses on Mary Jane, Carlie Cooper, and J. Jonah Jameson, and what happens to them in the aftermath of the mess that The Superior Spider-Man made, specifically with "Goblin Nation."
Overall, I give this issue a four out of five stars, the artwork is good, the colors are phenominal (coming from the brightness of the digital version), and even though a lot was going on within the first 24 pages of the main story, it was done well. Much kudos go out to the creative teams that worked on this series, Dan Slott, Ryan Stegman, Edgar Delgado, Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba, Giuseppe Camuncoli, John Dell, Christos Gage, and Terry Pallot. The final issue of The Superior Spider-Man #31 is available now for the cover price of $5.99 in print or on digital formats, and the plot is by Dan Slott, script by Christos Gage, pencilled by Giuseppe Camuncoli, inks by John Dell and Terry Pallot, and colored by Antonio Fabela. The backup story, "Actions Have Consequences" is written by Christos Gage, art by Will Sliney, and colored by Edgar Delgado.


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College Hockey:Saints Win Sloppy Playoff Opener
Yale Rallies After Love Gets Pulled in Opening Minutes
CANTON, N.Y. — No. 2 St. Lawrence began its quest for its first ECACHL postseason title with a 6-3 victory over Yale. Some may have already penciled the home side into the second round of the tournament. However, Yale had a lot to say about that in a back and forth game marred by sloppy play.
Yale (11-14-5, 8-8-4 ECACHL) silenced Appleton Arena just 45 seconds into the contest when the rebound from a Nina Resor shot wound up on the stick of teammate Kelsey Johnson. She shot the puck into the empty net on a defensive lapse to give Yale the very early lead against the host Saints (29-3-2, 16-2-2).
The Saints defensive unit, one of the best in the nation, looked to quickly make up for this early blunder and did one better. Just 1:19 after Yale took the lead, Saints defender Kate Michael slapped home a power play goal from the right faceoff circle past Bulldogs goalie Sarah Love's glove to tie the affair. Just 63 seconds after the Michael's goal, another Saints defender Annie Guay rifled a slap shot from just inside the blue line past a screened Love, stick side, to put the Saints on top 2-1 just 3:07 into the game.
"The style they play is a little more passive than we usually play against," said Michael, the SLU captain. "Coach Flanagan told the defenders that we would have more time at the point, and to try to fake a shot and skate the puck in."
That was all the action Love would see on the day as she was lifted in favor of Shivon Zilis.
"Those goals don't go in on Sarah Love" said Bulldogs coach Hilary Witt. "The kids were starting to say 'Oh no!' so I made the change to go ahead and put Shivon in there."
Saints forward Emilie Berlinguette, promptly welcomed Zilis by beating her low glove side. She beat a Bulldogs defender for the puck in the corner, skated to the net and fired a quick wrist shot.
The Bulldogs showed poise and composure in cutting the Saints' lead to 3-2 just before the halfway mark of the first period. Saints goaltender Meaghan Guckian slid outside the crease to stop a Bulldogs shot, but in all the action she lost track of where the puck was headed. Bulldogs forward Deena Caplette capitalized on this mistake and slid the puck under Guckian as she sprawled back towards the net.
The goal marked the first time all season the Saints have surrendered two goals in the first period.
"We expected them to do what they did," Flanagan said. "It was a good wake up call, they play a good trap, and we made a lot of unforced errors. They caught a few breaks and capitalized on them."
After seeing five goals scored in the first nine minutes of the game, it looked like this was going to be a high-scoring shootout, but the next goal would not come for another 35 minutes as neither of the two sides got into much of a flow during that span.
"I'm disappointed with the way we played, we skated over lots of loose pucks, went into the corners with only one hand on the stick," Flanagan said. "We were up 3-1 and maybe our players were thinking it will be easy, and they got right back in it."
In the third period the Saints eventually regained that two-goal cushion, again it was Berlinguette who did the honors. Berlinguette brought the puck into the zone down the right wing, where she fought off a Bulldog defender into the corner and around the back of the net. The puck got caught in the skates of the Bulldog defender and Berlinguette picked it up, wrapped around the net and slid the puck through the legs of Zilis for the 4-2 lead.
The Saints put the game out of reach with a power play goal at the 10:01 mark of the third when freshman Carson Duggan slid home a rebound that was sitting on the edge of the crease passed a stretched out Zilis.
Kate Michael added her second power play goal of the game with just under four minutes to play, when she faked a shot from the point, skirted around the Bulldogs defense and powered a wrist shot into the top left corner of the net, again from the right faceoff circle. This two-goal output was Michael's first in four years.
"It was nice to see our second power play line producing," Flanagan said. "Kate Michael has been such a warrior, she plays great heads-up hockey, and tonight the two goals she scored were great scorers goals. She showed great patience to let the play develop. It was very pleasing."
"It means a lot if we can get all three lines scoring," Michael said. "The other team can try to take one line out, but they can't shut down every line, that should take us far."
There was never any quit from the Bulldogs, who were within a goal of the Saints for more than two-thirds of the game. They closed the final margin to 6-3 on a Kristen Stupay goal with 45-seconds left to play, but more importantly they left a clear statement that they were not going to roll over and let the Saints skate through to the next round.
"I don't think I was surprised we played how we did," Witt said. "Shivon played unbelievably in net, St. Lawrence just has great poise and skills that we ultimately couldn't overcome."
Game Two of the best of three series is Saturday at Appleton starting at 2 p.m. A Saints victory would put them in the ECACHL semifinals that they would host.
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Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda on Wednesday threw his support behind a planned sales tax hike, but asked the government to take necessary measures to ensure sustainable economic growth if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to proceed with the tax increase as scheduled next year.
"I favor a consumption tax hike in order not to pass the bills on to future generations, but I want (the government) to consider how to help the country's economy achieve sustainable growth," Toyoda told reporters after attending a government panel hearing on the tax issue.
Toyoda, who is serving as Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association chairman, also said he urged Abe's administration to reform the car taxation to prevent automobile sales from languishing following the tax hike.
The panel, which began hearings on Monday, will listen to a total of 60 people from a variety of sectors. It will hold sessions every day through Saturday and report to Abe before he makes up his mind as early as next month.
Former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan Kazumasa Iwata was among those who proposed the government implement steps to ease the potential downward pressure on domestic demand if it raises the sales tax rate as planned.
Under legislation enacted last year, the consumption tax is supposed to be raised in two steps from the current 5 percent to 8 percent next April and 10 percent in October 2015, aimed at covering swelling social security costs as the population is aging.
However, some experts have asked the government to delay the scheduled tax hike or review the margin of increase, amid growing concern that it may choke consumer and business spending, in turn hampering Abe's efforts to beat Japan's nearly two decades of deflation.
Koichi Hamada, Abe's special advisor, told reporters after a meeting of the panel on Tuesday that he told the government to postpone the planned sales tax hike by a year to safeguard Japan's nascent economic recovery.
The professor emeritus of economics at Yale University and mastermind of the prime minister's "Abenomics" policies, however, said in a TV program Wednesday that Abe's administration should still push through the tax hike one year later, even if the economy is not on an upward trend at that time.
Hamada said if Japan continues to delay a consumption tax hike, it could hurt the nation's fiscal discipline, affecting the sovereign debt market.
Abe has said he will make a final decision after hearing opinions from the panel and examining Japan's economic growth data in the April-June period, among other factors. Revised figures for second-quarter gross domestic product are due out Sept. 9.
A sales tax increase is regarded by some international economic organizations as key to Japan's fiscal rehabilitation, as the country's fiscal health is the worst among major developed economies with its public debt level at more than 200 percent of GDP.


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Front Range Mountain Bike Racing Covered by 303Cycling
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Something new is coming to the ACA this year. A mountain bike series in the Front Range of Colorado. The series is being put on by Race Pace Promotions and it looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. The series consist of six races beginning on April 3rd. We recently asked Erik Werner from Race Pace Promotions about the races.
[303Cycling] Do you know the format of each of the races (i.e. circuit vs. short track)?
[Race Pace Promotions] All races will be twice the length (time-wise) of the short track events. So the Men's A race will be 60min vs. the 30min for short-track. Course lengths will be dependent on the venue; Bear Creek will certainly be one of the longer courses, and we've got additional track planned for the Louisville and NAAC venues as well.
[303Cycling] Do you consider this a "true series"?
[Race Pace Promotions] We certainly want to make this a true series. Right now the main problem we're dealing with is that the series spans 3 months. That is a recipe for sandbagging. Sandbaggers suck. Everybody loves a good series, and most folks will happily upgrade when they get the chance, but there are always the select few that just love to stomp the lower cat and gag at the thought of having to work for it in the next class up. If the series were spread over a month it would be easier to deal with, but that 3 month block makes it interesting. However, we gave the series that 3 month spread for a reason – almost every FRMTB race is scheduled the weekend before an MSC or Winter Park event so racers can get out there on the cheap and test themselves before the bigger events. But back to the 'series' nature of it, yeah, we definitely want It to be a true series. Racers will get points and we'll track it all on our site, and we plan on having series prizes at the end – but again, we're still working out the details per category and how to deal with the sandbaggers.
[303Cycling] I saw there were going to be quite a few categories. What are they?
[Race Pace Promotions] Categories are self-seed, but generally follow the USAC mountain bike Cat 1,2,3 system (expert/sport/beginner for the Winter Park racers). The cats that we're running are:
Men's A
Men's B
Men's C
Women's A
Women's B
Juniors (might break it up boys/girls)
Newbie (combined)
[303Cycling]I see from your twitter stream (http://twitter.com/RacePaceCo/status/10033558902) you really dislike sandbaggers (who doesn't). What will be the criteria for moving people up a category?
[Race Pace Promotions] We're still working on a set of criteria for bumping people up a category. Any ideas? How about the idea of a group voting method? "Everybody who thinks Bob needs to move up a Cat raise your hand." That would be classic, "well, you just got voted off the island, Bob... have fun with the A's." The only sandbagger 'rule' we've come up with so far is the Sandbag of Shame. It's literally a sandbag, albeit a small one, with the word "SHAME" written on it - and if a rider is clearly decimating the competition in one of the B or C cats, we'll stop him or her, give them the sandbag, and they'll have to finish the race with it. We'll likely put backpack straps on it or something to make it easier to ride with.
Seriously though, we want this to be a super fun race series for everybody involved, so we hope people can judge for themselves if they truly belong in a higher cat. Maybe we'll throw it out to the Facebook and Twitter crowd to provide suggestions for upgrade criteria. (http://twitter.com/RacePaceCo/status/10284356922)
[303Cycling] I saw you had an online survey
(http://www.kwiksurveys.com/online-survey.php?surveyID=KKLHLH_70fec002). Are you still looking for more feedback? What have you learned from the survey?
[Race Pace Promotions] Feedback has died down at this point, but we succeeded in getting over 100 responses, which is pretty good considering the survey was sent out casually via Twitter and Facebook.
The main reason for putting the survey out there was to see what race licenses people have so we can in turn make the series as accommodating as possible to as many racers as possible. What we learned is that 35% of respondents have both USAC and ACA licenses, 26% have USAC only, an equal 26% have ACA only, and 13% have no license. Most of the folks that replied listed themselves as A racers, so the results were a bit skewed, but overall it was really valuable for us to the breakdown of licenses.
[303Cycling] Anything else you want to let us know about the series?
[Race Pace Promotions] The series is really coming along great. Sponsorships are starting to gel, as are volunteers, and other logistics. We received a LOT of positive feedback from people leaving comments at the end of the survey as well as emails through our website. The support is definitely out there, which is great!
We just want to get the word out there that the Front Range MTB Series is a local, grassroots series for mountain bikers to get their elbow-to-elbow racing fix in the springtime. Use the series as a go-to event, as a tune-up for bigger races, or for newbies as their first shot at mtb racing. We think the circuit format of the events will be a novel way for mtn bikers to race. Compared to a typical cross country race it'll be shorter and at a lower level of technical difficulty, sure, but on the flipside there won't be any downhills to recover on and regroup – meaning racers will be mashing the pedals all-out the entire time. Which naturally brings it into the short track sort of nature, but instead of 25-30min, racers will have to keep it going for up to an hour, and on a longer course. These races are going to be an LT taxing blast! ... and a perfect way to get high intensity race miles in your legs. All for just 25 bucks and a 25 minute drive.
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Single Speed
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
If you all could add a single speed cat, it would be greatly ppreciated. Why? Because coming in last in the C's looks worse than coming in last in SS. E.g. 50th vs. 15th respectively. You could run us with the smallest group and just write "SS" in red marker next to our numbers so you can keep track.
I love the sand bagger of shame idea. Nice touch. Maybe Colin at Crossresults.com would give you some ideas on identifying and shaming sand baggers.
It should be noted that the promoters of this race are great communicators. I emailed them a few questions and got back paragraphs of responses from two people within 24 hours. Not bad considering some promoters (won't name names) either don't respond or it takes a week. Also, sending out a survey before the series shows great foresight. duh!
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SingleSpeed Category
Submitted by David on
I would love to see a singlespeed category. I know during cyclocross season they ran the singlespeed category 30 seconds to 1 minute behind the 3s.
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wow! i'm so psyched to see a
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
wow! i'm so psyched to see a women's SS cat! thanks a million! maybe CX promoters will follow suit if we have a good showing! come on out Fearless Gearless Girls!
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The Sand Creek Series out of
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
The Sand Creek Series out of Colorado Springs is the Front Range series that has been going on forever. http://www.sandcreeksports.com
Many of those riders up north have no idea of what they're missing. First race is May 22 in Palmer Park and Series Final is June 19
These news guys should have done better scheduling homework!
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I went to the sandcreek web site and none of the sandcreek series races are listed for this year (http://www.sandcreeksports.com/scs.htm). How is someone suppose to schedule around someone else and they dont have a schedule posted. The last time the sandcreek series page was updated was over 1 year ago!
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I do have the race information
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
Sorry everyone, the promotor has given me the race information but I have yet to put it up in our calendar... I will do that in the next 24 hours.. but until then here is a cut and paste job...
2010 Carmichael Training Systems Summer of Cycling
Sand Creek Sports, Inc.
January 15, 2010
Ascent Cycling Series (MTB)
Saturday, May 22
Palmer Park
Wednesdays, June 2 & 9
Bear Creek Terrace
Saturday, June 19
Bear Creek Terrace
Alison Dunlap Junior Mountain Bike Series Race
Final Ascent Cycling Series Awards at Carmichael Training Systems after the race
Carmichael Training Systems International Classic (MTB)
July 9-11
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
UCI C2 Stage Race: $10,000 cash Prize List
Stage Race for All Other Classes/Categories
USA Cycling Pro XCT Series Final
World Championship Selection Race
2012 Olympic Team Qualification Race
Final National Championship Qualification Race
USA Cycling National Mountain Bike Calendar Race
Alison Dunlap Junior Mountain Bike Series
Rocky Mountain State Games -Falcon 100km (MTB)
Sunday, August 1
Air Force Academy, Falcon Trail
One or two laps with the five lap Falcon 100 KM option
Pro Cycling Colorado Senior Road Championships
Sunday, August 15
Air Force Academy
(Closed road course w/Start/Finish at Falcon Stadium)
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The Sand Creek Series has
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
The Sand Creek Series has been updated almost daily. Not hte page you linked to, however.
Points: -8
Front Range mtn biking, and SS category
Submitted by Erik Werner (not verified) on
Hey, my name is Erik and I'm putting on the FRMTB Series. Don't know what the flame war above is all about, but it's a drag that it had to go that direction on the very first post after the article.
Yeah, we are the new mtb series on the block - you can see that as a good thing or a bad thing. I see it as good. We started the series because a group of us were sitting around wishing there were some mtb races in the springtime. We didn't even consider the races in the Springs because they're just too far for us. That's not a dig on the sandcreek series, it's just a reality - for that type of race I'm not willing to drive almost 2hrs each way. If you live down near the Springs, perfect, you have a race in your backyard. But up here in the north metro and Boulder area, we didn't really have one in our backyards, so we looked at putting a couple on. One of us had startup experience, one had race director experience.... that's how the series came about.
As the new kid, we expect to take flak from existing race promoters - I mean it's a threat to their market share. And when those folks had a monopoly to begin with, well then it must really blow to have someone new come in and put on a new race series. The Front Range cycling community sure comes out ahead though. And don't think there's some giant pot of gold motivating us to do this.... check out Chris Grealish's post here on 303Cycling about what goes into promoting a bike race and what little is left over (http://303cycling.com/cost-of-promoting-a-bike-race#comment-1506). It's an interesting read - and don't forget that the 'profit' at the end doesn't take into account the hours we spend working on this endeavor.
The FRMTB Series is for people to come out and get their race on, pure and simple. Take the start line for a race or three and be your own judge if having a new race series here is a good idea. I'll be in the main tent area every race and welcome your feedback and suggestions.
As for you single speeders, I am seriously impressed with how much campaigning you guys and gals have done to get us to add an SS category. I will give it some serious thought this weekend and see if we can squeeze you all into our schedule (or if we can juggle our schedule to MAKE it work). It makes judging a bit harder for shorter courses, but I'll look into that as well. Just know that if we add a cat for you 1x1 addicts you better put on some sick elbow-to-elbow racing. Nobody wants to see 4 single speeders spinning it out with 50sec gaps between each of you. Nope, elbow-to-elbow, that's what it's about..... but from the sounds of all the campaigning, you SS'ers know how to bring it.
Enough out of me for today. If anyone has questions, shoot us an email from our website contact page, and don't forget to include your email address if you want us to get back to you.
Ride safe.
Points: -9
Filter out the haters
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Look past the haters, I think it is GREAT that we have some MTB races that don't require 2 hrs driving or 3000ft of elevation gain.
See you at the starting line!
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United Health Foundation has released its annual report on "America's Health Rankings," and reveals some disturbing news. This state-by-state report card showed no improvement in American's health in the last year, unlike the previous two decades, which saw an average of 1.6 percent per year. Disappointing, and costly for a nation in which the economy has taken a dip and many are uninsured.
Reed Tuckson, a United Health Foundation board member warned that the nation is facing "a tsunami of preventable illness," which is partially driven by the increase in obesity rates and diabetes in this year's report.
The most startling fact in the report was that in the last decade the annual improvement in America's health has declined 69% compared to the 1990s.
In a mere two decades, obesity has risen 15+ points (from 11.6% to 27.5%) in the adult population and could approach 40+ percent by the end of the decade if trends prevail.
Both obesity and diabetes (type 2) are preventable and treatable through lifestyle changes. Five factors are key to avoid becoming a statistic: keep your weight within a normal range (with BMI of 25 or less); eat a healthy diet; refrain from (or quit) smoking; alcohol in moderation; and partake in regular physical exercise (determined to be at least 20 minutes of aerobic exercise three or more times per week).
Looking at the healthiest states in America, we see that New England leads the pack, with 6 of the top 10 spots. Surprisingly, not one West Coast state made the grade. In #1 is Vermont, which has steadily risen in the rankings and holds the top spot again this year. New Hampshire rose from #3 to #2 this year, making it the 22nd consecutive year it has been in the Top 10. Coming in third is another East Coast state, Connecticut.
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Abiven, S; Menasseri, S; Angers, D A; Leterme, P (2008). A model to predict soil aggregate stability dynamics following organic residue incorporation under field conditions. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 72(1):119-125.
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Our ability to predict the effects of various organic amendments on soil aggregate stability is limited due to the complexity of the biological, chemical, and physical mechanisms involved. Based on previous experimental results, this study developed a model (Pouloud) to predict the dynamics of aggregate stability following the incorporation of various organic residues under field conditions. Following Monnier's conceptual model and previously published data, a lognormal function is first used to describe changes in aggregate stability after organic inputs under laboratory conditions. Using principal component analysis, the parameters of the lognormal function are associated with the biochemical characteristics of the organic products such as water-extractable polysaccharide, cellulose and hemicellulose, and lignin contents. To simulate aggregate stability dynamics under field conditions, the effects of soil moisture, soil temperature, and N availability are taken into account by specific functions obtained from the literature. When model simulations were compared with experimental results under field conditions, variations in aggregate stability were generally well reproduced. The sensitivity of the model to climate variations and organic residue characteristics was tested. Soil N availability and the substrate lignin content are major factors that influence the prediction of aggregate stability dynamics. Our results suggest that prediction of aggregate stability dynamics under field conditions using organic substrate characteristics and simple climatic data is possible. More work is required to test the model and broaden its applicability to other soil and climatic conditions.
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VIDEO: 'So Good' – B.o.B.
B.o.B. gives us a taste of the good life in his new video for "So Good." The video directed by Justin Francis, was shot on location in Buenos Aires.
What's really cool is if you have a Nintendo DS you can watch the video in 3D.
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Nearly 20 people have been killed since 2006 in Sonoma and Mendocino County, California as the result of the illegal marijuana trade. These statistics have caused some growing concerns with the local authorities that say pot is at the root of the violence taking place on the North Coast.
According to Sonoma County Sheriff Steve Freitas, while area homicides are a rarity, drug related homicides, specifically those where marijuana sales are a factor, are becoming increasingly more widespread in much of Northern California. Police records indicate that of the 18 people murdered, nine of them were targets of robberies.
Most recently, three men, including 24-year-old Raleigh Butler of Sonoma County, 42-year-old Todd Klarkowski of Boulder, Colorado; and 46-year-old Richard Lewin of Huntington, New York were brutally murdered by three men, currently standing trial in the Sonoma County Superior Court, so they could gain control of roughly 70 pounds of weed -- valued at just under $200,000.
A similar incident took place a couple years ago after four men arranged to purchase about 20 pounds of marijuana from 33-year-old Jose Manuel DeJesus, but instead shot DeJesus outside a local market and stole the weed.
Police also say that it's not just the drug dealers that are killing each other; those with home-grow facilities are often the target of similar violence. In 2006, 31-year-old Andre Grant – a medical marijuana patient -- was murdered for 25 pot plants he had growing in his garage. Authorities still have not been able to identify any suspects.
Still, while much of the drug-related violence stems from theft, Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman attributes a large percentage of the brutality to the complex relationships between growers and sellers. "The violence we see in most marijuana cases deals with the business portion of marijuana cultivation as well as sales. There's a lot of money there," he said.
Mike Sena, director of the Northern California High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area says that a 2010 state report estimates the marijuana market in Northern California is worth $14 billion per year.
Interestingly, Sena says that along with the drug related violence, comes a substantial cash flow that stimulates the local economy: inflating everything from hotel rooms to the cost of land.
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Imagine saving enough electricity to power Space Mountain for 35 years. Thats what Walt Disney World Resort did in 2013, earning Sustainable Floridas 2013 large business best practice award.
Sustainable Florida is a nonprofit organization committed to conserving Floridas vast natural and economic resources. The award is given each year to companies and organizations for their efforts to protect and preserve the states environment.
Between 2009 and 2013, Walt Disney World Resort reduced overall electricity consumption more than 10 percent by changing Cast Member behavior, implementing new technology and equipment and adjusting operations to conserve energy.
We are especially proud to receive the best practice award from Sustainable Florida because it is recognition of our companys long-standing commitment to the environment, conservation and the natural world, said, Jackie Ogden, Ph.D., vice president of animal, science and environment at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Were always looking for new ways to conserve resources, including electricity, and to continue building on our success in the years to come.
The company set a goal of reducing electricity usage by 10 percent based on 2006 consumption. The nearly 70,000 Cast Members at Walt Dsiney World Resort were encouraged, through the Make the Switch campaign to change their behavior by turning off switches when not in use.
In addition, teams worked behind the scenes on technical projects that accomplished everything from establishing optimal run time for kitchen equipment and proper lighting levels during non-operational hours, to creating specific standards for temperature settings, lighting and appliances.


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The start of the 2014-15 season means that the free official mobile game day application of Arizona Athletics has returned in a new and improved way.
This year's edition includes free streaming audio of our IMG broadcast, score updates, live real-time stats, social media stream, important game day information, as well as stadium and parking maps. You'll also have the ability to upgrade your seats while inside the stadium.
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Awww all the cute babies.
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Trenesha she is adorable. She looks like she about to bust into the percolator.
Nik your babies are so cute. I want to just love them with all my heart!
LLJ you baby boy looks so laid back like "yeah whatever"
I think I'll keep my baby inside and just look at other people's kids.
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Jenn, I read your blog and I love it so far. I can't wait for your future posts. Not the ring of fire one but everything else seems pretty fair game.
I always wanted to do a blog but I feel I have nothing interesting to put into the world. I am not a baby whisperer (jenn), a travel connoisseur (mutter), or fashion diva (krys)
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|Medical Fair India 2014 (TFC Event) -- Medical Eq.
|Event Summary:
Medical Fair India is India's No. 1 fair for hospitals, healthcare centers and clinics. The Indian healthcare industry is experiencing a rapid transformation and is emerging as a promising market for U.S. suppliers of high-end products. The Indian healthcare market, currently valued at $65 billion annually, is expected to reach $100 billion by 2015. The growth in affluence of more than 300 million middle-income consumers is creating demand for higher standards of healthcare. The changing demographic profile and the rise of lifestyle-related diseases have altered the health seeking behavior of the consumer.
The medical infrastructure in India is insufficient for the population, with demand for hospitals and beds far exceeding supply. The problem is acute in rural India, which accounts for over half of India's population, while about 80 percent of available hospital beds are located in the urban centers. Both government and private operators have major expansion plans to meet demand and increase quality. The Union government has decided to increase health expenditure to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17) from the current 1.4%.
Medical Fair India promoted by Messe Düsseldorf, the organizers of Medica, has been growing in terms of participants. In 2013, it had 410 exhibitors and 7,636 visitors. The fair showcases a wide range of medical products and the latest medical technologies.
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Alumni Association Board
The alumni is board comprised of graduates of Sage College of Albany, Sage Graduate Schools, and the former Junior College of Albany and Sage Evening College.
MISSION: The mission of the Alumni Association is to engage alumni in programs and activities which advance the colleges and cultivate and retain loyalty and support of its alumni in accordance with institutional goals. In addition to promoting the distinctive value of a students experience by building connections between students & the alumni community.
Albany Alumni Association Board 2015-2016
Michael Markou SGS '10, President
Michael Markou, dean of students at Bryant and Stratton College, earned his master's degree in Organization Management at Sage's School of Management. He has worked in higher education for over nine years and specializes in organizational strategy, student development, effective communication plans, mediation and strategies to maximize success rates.
Carmine Berghela SGS '09, Vice President
Carmine Berghela is a state government auditor at the Office of the State Comptroller, responsible for conducting financial and performance audits. Carmine earned a master's degree in Organization Management with a Public Administration concentration at the School of Management. He participated in the School's first trip to the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade.
Tammy Bolduc SEC '06, SGS '10, Secretary
Tammy Bolduc, director of administration at the Capital District YMCA, earned a bachelor's degree in business at Sage Evening College and a master's degree in Organization Management with a Public Administration concentration and a certificate in Nonprofit Management at the School of Management. She also holds an advanced certificate from the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade.
Anaik Carne SGS '12
Anaik Carne is the director of business development and Operations at Absolute Pest Control, Inc., and founder of Synaptec Media, LLC, a consultancy specializing in web and marketing services. She earned an MBA at the School of Management.
Mike Cavanaugh JCA '72
Retired after a 36 year career with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation doing public outreach and education on a variety of environmental and natural resource issues. Since retirement, Mike has kept busy doing video production and woodworking. His big avocation, however is kayaking and kayak instruction. He holds an American Canoe Association Level 3 Coastal Kayaking instructor and is certified to teach kayaking to individuals with disabilities. He sits on the Board of Directors of both the American Wildlife Conservation Foundation (National) and the American Canoe Association (New York).
Carol Fairley Rubino SEC '72, SGS '75
Carol Fairley Rubino owns Rubino Associates, a firm specializing in training and services focused on strategic and cooperative planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs. She was an officer of the Sage Evening Division's student organization, the first president of the Sage Graduate School Alumni Association and the first chairperson of The Sage Colleges Federated Alumni Association.
Steven Hunt SCA '13
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Kevin Kraus SGS '12
Kevin Kraus is a financial representative at The Ayco Company, LP, where he provides guidance with investments, taxes, estate planning, insurances and cash flow. He has over 12 years of experience in sales and client relations. He received his master's degree in Organization Management from the School of Management.
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Mac-Arthur Louis, project manager at Health Research, Inc., coordinates projects and teams for the New York State Department of Health. He has been working in information technology for over 20 years and has expertise in project portfolio management, enterprise application development, business development and process improvement. He graduated cum laude from Sage and earned an MBA at the University at Albany.
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Equal Law in an Unequal World
Paul A. Gowder Jr.
University of Iowa - College of Law
January 20, 2013
Iowa Law Review, Forthcoming
U Iowa Legal Studies Research Paper No. 13-10
The moral ideal of the rule of law is a basic principle of constitutional legitimacy, embodied in U.S. law in the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses. Many scholars, however, have worried that the rule of law requirement that the laws be general — ordinarily interpreted as command of "formal equality" — forbids states from pursuing genuine ("substantive") equality, particularly between groups divided by lines of social hierarchy. They have similar worries about the Equal Protection clause.
In this paper, I aim to put those worries to rest. First, I show that the formal equality interpretation of the rule of law (and of equal protection) is logically incoherent. Then, drawing on a novel account of how to determine the expressive meaning of a law, I show that not only are the rule of law and equal protection compatible with egalitarian justice, but that they positively demand at least a basic level of egalitarian justice, in the form of the command to eliminate social hierarchies embedded in the law. From this, I conclude that the legal ideal of the rule of law contributes to, rather than threatens, critical projects aimed at the elimination of social hierarchy. Political radicals, associated in the law with, inter alia, Marxism, feminism, critical legal studies, critical race studies, and other intellectual movements, have long been skeptical of the legal ideals traditionally associated with liberalism. This paper suggests that they should learn to love the rule of law.
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Gold and Silver: With Bearish Signs in Precious Metals, What's Next?
Przemyslaw Radomski, CFA
As the dollar rallies, precious metals decline.
The entire precious metals sector declined yesterday, even gold. Has the situation changed enough to double the short position? Let's take a closer look (charts courtesy of
Miners once again moved lower by more than 1%, and the volume -- while still not huge -- was higher than on the previous day. Increasing volume during a downswing is a bearish sign, especially since the day before the decline started, we had seen a move up on tiny volume.
Miners moved below the October 2013 high, but they did not move below their previous local low (the most recent one) and back below the 50% Fibonacci retracement level. The situation is bearish, but it doesn't look like it has deteriorated.
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Gold moved lower on relatively high volume, which is a bearish sign. We also saw another sell signal from the RSI and Stochastic indicators. The situation on the above chart has clearly deteriorated, but the move lower has not been significant enough yet to make the situation extremely bearish.
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Yesterday, my firm wrote the following about the Euro Index:
The situation on the currency markets remains unchanged. The Euro Index is likely to decline based i.a. on the long-term declining resistance line that was recently reached, but not broken.
Even if we had assumed that there was a small breakout above the declining resistance line, it would have been invalidated yesterday. The short- and medium-term implications are bearish for the Euro Index and for the precious metals market. They will become stronger if we see continuation of the decline in the former.
As one might have expected, a decline in the Euro Index meant a move higher in the USD Index. That's not a surprise as the US dollar was right at the medium-term support line and was likely to move higher once again shortly. I am quoting the following from Tuesday's report:
The medium-term USD Index chart suggests that we are still likely to see much higher USD values. The index is right at the long-term (or medium-term depending on one's approach) support line and after a breakout. It's an index just waiting to start a big rally. A rally in the USD Index to the 85 level or so would likely have a devastating effect on the precious metals market, and this type of rally could be seen based on the above chart.
If the USD really rallies and gold refuses to decline, then we will be happy to conclude that the medium-term decline in the precious metals market is probably over. It simply doesn't seem to be the case just yet.
The above remains up to date.
In Monday's alert, my firm commented extensively on the juniors' outperformance and its implications. We summarized that it was not necessarily a bullish sign, and that the last four years' performance suggested that we were approaching a local top. We also wrote that the sell signal from the Stochastic indicator would be an important event – we wrote that a sell signal from Stochastic could actually trigger a decline on its own in the current state of the market.
We have just seen this signal, so the situation has further deteriorated from this perspective.
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Last, but not the least, we would like to discuss the situation in the silver market.
My firm previously wrote
about the 50-week moving average that was likely to keep the rally in check. Yesterday, silver invalidated a small, unconfirmed breakout above this resistance and at the same time moved back below the 2008 high. The bearish implications of these events will be much stronger if silver closes the week below these levels, but the outlook deteriorated somewhat based on yesterday's price action anyway.
Also, please note that the volume is already quite significant for this week even though only three trading days have passed. Silver is declining this week, so this is a bearish indication.
All in all, we can summarize the situation by writing once again what we wrote yesterday: "With the currency market being a major (!) threat to the precious metals market's rally and indications that this market will move lower at least in the short run, we think the short positions are justified." The situation has deteriorated somewhat based on several signals, but it doesn't seem to be extreme enough to justify doubling the short positions just yet.
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Visiting China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning at the Yuchi Naval base in Qingdao April 7, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel came offering peace and cooperation, only to find China's bravado over its new naval prowess. "With the latest developments in China, it can never be contained," said Gen Chaing Wanquan. Calling the U.S. "a country of worldwide influence, and the Pacific Ocean is huge enough to hold both China and the U.S. for common development and also hug enough to ho9ld the other Asia-Pacific countries," Wanquan told Hagel, putting the U.S. on notice that they have clout in their own backyard. When the Chinese air force forced down a U.S. EP-3E surveillance plane on Hainan Island in the South China Sea April 1, 2001, it took a month for China to release the 24-member crew. China returned the EP-3E after dismantling it part-by-part to abscond the stealth technology.
Hagel was the first foreigner to inspect China's re-treaded carrier, bought from Ukraine in 1998 as spare parts and rehabbed into its current shape. China bristled at Hagel's suggesting that he wanted to "manage competition" in the Pacific Rim, where China routinely bullies its neighbors. Now in an active dispute with Japan over the Senkaku [Japan] and Diaoyu [China] Islands in the East China Sea, Hagel met in Tokyo April 5 with Japan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, assuring Japan that the U.S. would defend any attack by China. When you consider Russian President Vladimir Putin's takeover of Crimea March 1, the U.S. has lost credibility, especially as it relates to defending allies. China's has a long memory of Japan's atrocities in Manchuria and elsewhere before WW II, including documented reports of rape, torture, slaughter, even cannibalism by Imperial Japan.
Stepping into China and Japan's longstanding disputes puts the U.S. in a no-win situation, where both countries need to resolve their issues without U.S. interference. Meeting at a join press conference with Hagel, Gen. Chaing railed against Japan, Philippines and Taiwan, all U.S. allies. Hagel blamed China for creating an "air-defense identification zone" in the East China Sea over the disputed islands, pushing the region closer to military confrontation. "That adds to tensions, misunderstandings and could eventually add to and eventually get to a dangerous conflict," said Hagel, urging China to show restraint. Showing off its new aircraft carrier, China put the U.S. on notice that they've got real competition for naval supremacy in the Pacific Rim. Hagel urged China to respect its neighbors, not intimidate them by threatening armed conflict if other less powerful countries don't stand down.
Despite the strong trade relationship with China, the U.S. continues to back Japan in territorial disputes with China, especially the recent row over the Senkaku or Diaoyu islands. China's new aircraft carrier gives the bravado to claim naval superiority around the Pacific Rim. "You cannot go around the world and redefine boundaries and violate territorial integrity and sovereignty of nations by force, coercion or intimidation, whether it's in small islands in the Pacific or large nations in Europe," said Hagel, lecturing China about its use of military power. When the U.S. preemptively attacked Afghanistan [2001] and Iraq [2003], no matter what the excuse, it violated the "territorial integrity and sovereignty" of U.N.-recognized nations. Telling China to show "restraint" rings hollow to major powers. Hagel walks a dangerous line lecturing China on appropriate international relations. China wants no part of any joint military involvement with Japan's armed forces.
Resolving China's relationship with Japan clearly goes beyond Hagel's pay grade. Before jumping to Japan's defense, U.S. officials should show more sensitivity to China's long festering history with Imperial Japan, especially Japanese atrocities in Manchuria after invading Sept. 19, 1931. "Japan is making provocative comments on China, and China is exercising restraint to the maximum," said Chaing, disputing that they've become the Asia-Pacific bully. China's foreign policy establishment makes controversial statements that don't necessarily suggest military action. "If you concluded that China is going to resort to force against Japan that's wrong. On the Chinese side we'll no take initiatives to stir up troubles but we aren't afraid of any provocation," said Chaing, telling the real story behind China's bravado: China wants the U.S. and its allies to show appropriate respect.
Nearly 70 years after WW II, U.S. foreign policy must get up to speed with new alliances and old hatreds. Whatever the history with China, Japan, Taiwan. South Korea and Philippines must work on improving their own relationship. While there's value to old treaties, there's also danger in taking sides, especially when China has become and interrelated piece of the U.S. economy. When Hagel talks of his "pivot to Asia," he needs to be mindful of how old alliances have morphed into a new global relationships where China doesn't like feeling on the wrong side of U.S. alliances. "The China-U.S. relationship is essential to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region in the 21st century," said Hagel, reaffirming the evolving nature of U.S. foreign policy in the Pacific Rim. Whether admitted to or not, U.S. foreign policy is best served dialing down controversial public rhetoric.
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Bordeaux, France: A Gleaming City on the Garonne
Bordeaux, in the Southwestern corner of France, is a gleaming, gorgeous city filled with natural-born boosters, and beautiful neo-classical and Beaux Arts architecture.
"The Bordelaise love their city, and they are proud of it, but they're not as open minded as people in Paris or Lyon....they're a bit provincial," said Anne-Sophie, a pretty 20-something blond who has just moved back home to the city after a long stint in Rome.
She said the rent was drastically less here in Bordeaux than in Rome, or probably in Paris too.
"People here [in Bordeaux] would rather spend their vacation in nearby Archachon, or Biarritz, just to the south, than travel somewhere far away. They're not as interested in faraway, they like it right here. They know how to relax and appreciate the quality of life that Bordeaux affords."
On a hot morning in June, I walked the streets of Bordeaux with Stephane Thierry, who for 35 years has run the press marketing for the large region of Aquitaine, that covers five
distinct parts, from Perigeaux and the Dordogne in the north all the way down to glitzy Biaritz in the South, and west to Lot-en-Garonne. Like Anne-Sophie, Theirry is a booster who loves the city and is proud of the progress that's been made after a firecracker mayor helped move everything from the trams to the riverfront forward. Now that man has moved on to head the state department in Paris.
Getting Rid of the Walls
With a history stretching back to pre-Roman times, the city wasn't always as attractive as it is today. That's because in 1998, they tore down twelve large warehouses and factory buildings and big wall that
separated the city from the Gironde river. Wine guru Robert Parker wrote in March 2008: "I remember the old days and the rotten, abandoned buildings on the waterfront, now a ravishing destination."
Today there is a graceful four kilometer promenade, bordered by gardens, historic limestone buildings from the 1800s and areas for festivals and bandstands. The riverfront is a Bordeaux highlight, and 20 cruise ships a year sail all the way up the river and dock right near the city center. The freight is now handled out by the ocean, no longer in the city.
In 2007, Bordeaux was honored by a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation, based on the the attractive architectural styles from the boulevards to the Garonne watefront.
One thing that strikes the visitor here are those 1800s buildings....so gleaming yellow, their limestone polished and cleaned and their original color restored. You especially notice this when you see a building that's not yet had the treatment. The big church was being cleaned and the difference was quite remarkable.
Longest Shopping Street
There is the longest pedestrian mall in Europe down the center of Bordeaux, it's three kilometers of shops, restaurants and only delivery vehicles are allowed to get in.
They're building an arena in the city, since there is no place for big concerts and the city's theaters are all small little storefronts. The tourism is way up in the region, and at the airport luggage carousels, man-sized replica bottles of Bordeaux's finest wine are perched above the belts.
Dining at Bordeaux provides a huge wealth of choices. For prime people watching, you can't beat the terrace in front of the city's top hotels, the Regent. Choosing the wine, finding a local selection that was sold in box for heaven's sake...It was so good we wrote it down: Ch. Haut Phillponser.
Another dining spot that's right where in the center of things is Le Bistrot de Gabriel, which won a Bocuse Gold medal in 2001. The restaurant overlooks the fountain, where the trams glide by silently every few minutes in front of the river. I took this tram to the railroad station for my sojourn in the Dordogne countryside...very convenient!
Brasserie de l' Europe
The Brasserie de l' Europe at the Regent Hotel is another prime people watching location, with upscale travelers coming and going and a tasty inexpensive menu. Here again, we deferred to our host, the head of Aquitaine Tourism. It's right across from the Opera House.
Famous Vineyards Nearby
Besides the vibrant nightlife in the bars and clubs adjacent to the river, the city is a great jumping off point for daytrips out to wine enthusiast's meccas like St. Emilion, Macau, or Paulliac. These names are famous to wine lovers throughout the world, and visiting the wineries is a great day trip.
Bordeaux boasts some of the largest and oldest vineyards in the world...more than 10,000 estates, 300 wine shippers and 93 wine brokers make their living from this fertile wine-loving soil.
We heard a few stories about the new crop of nouveau wine appreciators from China. With new found wealth, one group came in to a Michelin starred restaurant, complained about the wine list, then went out to a store for a few bottles of $500 wine from a neighboring vineyard. He paid the $250 per bottle corkage fee with pride. Rich and happy about it.
Day trips from Bordeaux
The city is also a great launching pad for many fascinating day trip destinations...starting with the glorious Atlantic coast to the west. Archachon is the first big town, about forty miles away and the gateway to the pine forested beachlands.
Further south are other beach towns, then the glossiness of Biartitz and the famous hams of Basque influenced Bayonne.
"Aire Nudist"
The village of Biscarosse brings me very fond memories. I traveled there in 1988, having been married just eight years and our time was memorable, a balmy week in June. We visited their very large clothing optional beach where a sign directs you to Biscarosse Plage's "Aire Nudist" or family clothed. We chose the first option.
The Biscarosse website includes a gorgeous panaramic view of the beach showing the surf conditions which are often excellent for surfing.
Along with the elegant Grand Hotel Regent, which has a royal suite with a rooftop jacuzzi for $3000 a night, regular rooms are between $300 and $600. There is a pool on the fifth floor right next to the newly renovated spa.
In this big hotel, now locally owned, a highlight is a shiny device in the dining room that's one of only five in the world.
The fine restaurant Le Pressoir d 'Argent is famous for this $40,000 silver lobster press, that removes the homard's shells right in front of diners as they sit in the plush dining room. It weighs 90 pounds, is made of pure silver, it presses out the lobster 'jus' to add an elegant flourish and flavor to sauces made by the seafood-crazy chef.
Another good centrally located choice for Bordeaux lodging is the Hotel Majestic, at 2 rue de Conde, right in the center of the city. Comfortable and spacious rooms for $200 euros.
It's very easy to get to the train station to hop on a train heading east toward the lovely Dordogne region. The medievel towns of Bergerac and Sarlat are fantastic destinations a little further than a day trip but magnificent places to see.
The Dordogne is also famous for the canoeing where each time you turn around a corner of the river you are greeted by the castles perched up on hillsides. Surprises along almost the whole river trip.
Bordeaux is full of citizens who are pleased with the great progress the city has made in making itself look so nice in recent decades. More than three million visitors come to the city each year, many for the annual wine festival in June. It's well served with more than 25 daily train departures and arrivals from Paris. In the next few years a new track will be used by the TGV to speed travel time between Paris and Bordeaux to under two hours.
A new tram line is being built that will connect outlying areas better to the city center and help with the crushing taffic jams. It's a bright time for this city, was first settled in the third century BC and now looking forward to a glittering future.
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By Benjamin Yount, Illinois Statehouse News
A new report says Illinois is ignoring as much as $8 billion in potential tax revenue, but there is little support from either political party in Springfield for a grab at the money. The report states that Illinois does not tax many services — only 17 — and that other states tax many more, 56 on average.
The legislature's Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability analysis estimates that the state could generate between $4 billion and $8 billion if lawmakers were to expand the service tax base. McHenry County State Rep. Mike Tryon said that's not going to happen.
Tryon said he doesn't know many Democrats in Springfield, and even fewer Republicans, who would vote for another tax increase. He said passing the 67-percent personal income tax hike earlier this year has left a bad taste with many lawmakers. "Are we the highest in sales tax, are we the highest in property tax, now we're midway in income tax, and then be the highest in services taxes?" Tryon asked. "We're building a government we can't afford."
But it's not just the GOP that is reluctant to talk taxes again. State Rep Elaine Nekritz said few Democrats want to fight that fight again. "I think that another tax discussion has almost a zero likelihood of happening," she said. "That being said, the only scenario which I could see (a service tax hike) is if we were to roll back part of the income tax increase and move to a broader sales tax base."
Ralph Martire with the Center for Tax and Accountability said many states have already looked at service taxes, and Illinois will likely have to do the same. "We tax the sale of products .. .back in 1965 the sale of products was 32 percent of all economic activity in Illinois," he said. "Today that has declined to 12 percent." In the same period, services in Illinois have jumped from 35 percent of the economy to more than 60 percent.
"Obviously there are many considerations to take into account when contemplating taxing services, and we will continue to hear arguments for and against the idea," said Kelly Kraft with Gov. Pat Quinn's budget office.
The report from COGFA does not argue for or against a service tax increase or expansion. But the report does highlight issues that lawmakers may face if they choose to take on service taxes.
You can read Andrew's full report at: http://illinois.statehousenewsonline.com/5840/lawmakers-service-tax-hike-unlikely-despite-8-billion-to-be-had/
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