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2010 Readers' Rides Showcase
50 of Your Finest Pickups and SUVs, Plus More!
We put out the call, and you answered in a big way. This year, we received the most submissions ever (by far) for Readers' Rides, and had a tough time narrowing it down. After a lot of debate and discussion, we finally got the number down to the best 50 pickups, SUVs, and…other...which you'll see on the next several pages.
All though we couldn't fit everyone into our print version (Featured in our 2010 Jan/Feb Issue), we had no problem showcasing the terrific trucks we had to leave out with our uncut online version. There, you'll find even more Readers' Rides. For those who sent in photos and info about your trucks, thank you for participating!
Hope you enjoy this year's album of the cream of the crop from the readers of Truck Trend.
Master Sergeant David Beach
Keesler AFB, Mississippi
Master Sergeant David Beach calls his F-550 the Beast and, given its towing duties, the nickname is not unwarranted. The V-10-powered Ford regularly hauls a miniature C-130 transport plane and 48-foot fifth-wheel to Air Force Reserve recruiting activities in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. In the background sits a C-130 from the Hurricane Hunters assigned to Keesler AFB.
Agapito Castro
Outside of the U.S., Mitsubishi offers a compact truck called the Triton, also known as the Strada in certain markets. Agapito shares his Strada GLS Sport with us; it's powered by a diesel 3.2-liter inline-four putting out 158 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque. There's something we don't see every day in the States!
Bill and Rita Lammers
Ocala, Florida
The Lammers have provided our veterans with a great piece of nostalgia thanks to their restoration of this 1952 Willys-Overland G-740. The military-spec Willys is put on display at parades, veteran events, and air and car shows, with its presence never failing to evoke memories and tales about treasured past experiences.
James Wirth
Hayward, Wisconsin
James' F-250 is 13 years old on paper, but is young at heart with only 25,000 miles on the clock. As the original owner, James plans on keeping his rig forever and has equipped it with a six-inch Skyjacker lift kit, a 4.10 rearend, dual exhaust, cold air intake, and Rhino Linings bedliner.
Marcel Hill
Vancouver, Canada
Marcel has scoured the Internet and other information avenues for answers on his Silverado, which achieves a claimed 45 highway mpg and 25 mpg while towing. Powered by the 6.0-liter V-8 with 353 horses and 373 pound-feet of torque, this rare specimen (standard cab, long bed) is just one of 166 produced (and one of 10 Victory Red Silverados), qualifying it as a collector's vehicle. Even converted to U.S. mpg figures (37.5 highway mpg and 20.8 mpg while towing), this truck's fuel economy has us flummoxed.
Andy Pyott
Goshen, Ohio
Andy bought his F-250 in 2007 for a dedicated purpose: to tow a KZ Spree 290 BHS travel trailer. Today, it tows a larger KZ Spree 324 BHS trailer and a 16-foot tandem axle utility trailer with ease, thanks to the beefy V-10. A Ford bug deflector, rain vents, and Leer cap adorn this F-250.
Doug Daubert
Omaha, Nebraska
Doug likes big gassers, as his ownership of the 8.1-liter V-8 can attest. His Silverado is not only fully loaded from the factory, but has also been modified with a chip, a Volant intake, and 285-size BFGoodrich all-terrains. Never averse to the great outdoors, this Chevy serves regular duty on Doug's hunting and fishing excursions.
Mike Magree
Lakewood, Colorado
This F-250 runs on waste vegetable oil, thanks to its Vegistroke conversion, affording the Ford truck a 4000-plus-mile range on a combination of the factory 29-gallon diesel fuel tank and 44-gallon WVO tank sourced from the Ford Excursion. Mike's F-250 has also been given a 10-inch lift, 22-inch KMC wheels on 40-inch Toyos, and more. The Super Duty serves as a mobile office, is used to tow car trailers, and hauls trees and trophy karts during the workweek.
Michael Pepple
Volcano, Hawaii
This lucky dog gets to spend his days on the big island of Hawaii, where his daily driver is this super clean and well-maintained Nissan Pathfinder 4x4. This Pathfinder represents a few rarities in the sport/utility world: It's a two-door model, powered by a V-6 backed by a manual transmission.
Mike Syfritt
Surprise, Arizona
This unique Mini truck (not just a minitruck, mind you) has previously shown up in our 2008 Readers' Rides, but this time around, it features an updated look. After going under the knife again and receiving some new graphics, the Mini truck has amassed over 49,000 miles while winning some Best of Show awards along the way. Notably smaller than today's MINI Cooper, the Mini truck is still sure to gather big attention.
Robert Veenstra
Puyallup, Washington
Robert enthusiastically shares his first-generation Ram with us, an excellent example of a well-kept truck. It's powered by a carbureted 5.9-liter V-8 and has attained 108,000 miles with no rust. Aside from a new sound system, 31-inch tires, dual exhaust, and a freshly repainted center band, Robert plans on keeping his fully loaded Power Ram as stock, and as long, as possible.
Brenda Yates
Raleigh, North Carolina
Ah, braving the mighty Serengeti while on safari: the perfect place for a Jeep. Okay, Brenda leveled with us here -- this photo was actually taken at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. She uses her Jeep as a daily driver and for weekend exploring, and knows that her Jeep could go just about anywhere.
Norbert Blaskowski
Montague, New Jersey
Norbert's Tundra has been in the family for a full decade and has seen a lot of winter driving. Originally from New Hampshire, the rear-drive Toyota has held up well over the years despite plowing through numerous snow and ice storms while sharing the road with salt trucks. With over 202,000 miles on the odometer, Norbert plans on retiring his Tundra when it reaches 250,000 miles -- then he'll get a newer Tundra.
Steven Terry
Hamburg, New York
Steven enjoys his F-150, and to show his appreciation, he has fitted it with a Banks Power Pack system (intake, exhaust, exhaust manifolds, programmer), an Extang tri-fold tonneau cover, 22-inch OEM chrome wheels, and various chrome accessories. Currently his daily driver, Steven will be hitching up a 29-foot travel trailer next spring.
Mario Marquez
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mario's Durango enjoys a significant role in its owner's life, whether hauling his little angel (in pink in the background) on family road trips or taking Mario to business meetings. To give it an "old school" look, Mario mounted the wheels from the 2001 Ram 1500's Off-Road 4x4 package, which should feel right at home during a Milwaukee winter.
Kevin McNeil
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Kevin loves his Rainier and uses it to tow his boat every weekend. Well aware of Buick's brand perception, and being only halfway to an AARP membership himself, Kevin wants us to know his Buick is indeed a very capable SUV. Accessories include HID lights, chrome door handles, and an updated shifter handle from the 2005-and-newer Rainier.
Mike Thrasher
Springville, Alabama
Mike's clean F-150 comes from a time when brown was a popular color, and 26 years later, the two-tone paint scheme still looks strangely appealing. Motivated by the durable, timing gear-equipped 4.9-liter inline-six, the Ford truck has racked up over 145,000 miles and currently sits on a four-inch Superlift system and 35-inch tires.
Hank Baer
East Barre, Vermont
Didn't think you'd see a Volvo in Readers' Rides, did you? Well, this is probably the coolest Volvo we've ever seen. The C303 is a military vehicle that was also sold to civilians as a four-wheeler or a 6x6. This one has push-button four-wheel drive, front and rear lockers, a compressed air system, and upgraded lighting. Hank uses it as a daily driver and for off-road search-and-rescue work.
Brad Hinkebein
McKinney, Texas
Based on the photo, Brad likes to be near and in water, as he regularly carries an Old Town Discovery canoe and Old Town Otter kayak while towing an 18-foot Starcraft hybrid travel trailer. Providing its loyal service is Brad's 2004 Canyon with the 3.5-liter inline-five, four-wheel drive, and the Z71 off-road package. Two other family members also have great rides -- check them out at www.trucktrend.com.
Buck Hartley
Tifton, Georgia
Buck shares Truck Trend with his grandchildren; we share his F-150 with the readers. Buck rocks a King Ranch edition F-150 he bought in August 2009 as his daily driver and frequent grandchild-hauler. The truck is equipped with the 5.4-liter V-8 and four-wheel drive from the factory, and Buck added a Leer 700 bed cover.
Robervaldo Araujo
Sao Luis, Brazil
Robervaldo's Ram visits us from South America, where the Cummins-powered truck enjoys trips on the weekend and during vacations. The truck remains stock for now. He also owns a 2001 Ford F-350, powered by a 141-horse, Cummins B Series 3.9-liter inline-four. You can see that truck at www.trucktrend.com.
Richard Halvorsen
Medicine Lake, Minnesota
The resurrected Power Wagon was the first Dodge truck to bear the acclaimed nameplate in 25 years, and Richard gets to enjoy his purpose-built truck every day. Built on the Ram 2500 platform, Richard uses the raised and Hemi-powered Power Wagon for daily driving, hauling, towing, trips to the cabin, and, of course, off-roading. His other truck, a relatively rare 1980 Plymouth TrailDuster, can be seen at www.trucktrend.com.
Vince Hill
Apollo, Pennsylvania
This is the cleanest Isuzu Pickup we've seen in a long time. Vince is definitely taking good care of his truck, which he uses to travel to work sites. The LS uses the stock 2.4-liter and five-speed manual, and now has foglights, a roof rack, runningboards, a tool box, bed rails, and a tonneau cover.
Ivan "Ironman" Stewart
El Cajon, California
That isn't a typo -- not only is this off-road racing-legend Ivan Stewart's truck, Ivan's pickup is a Mercury. Those of you who are Ford fans know that means this is a Canadian version of the F-100. The truck has undergone a frame-off restoration, and the stock 352-cubic-inch V-8 now has a four-barrel carb and mild cam, backed by the original three-speed manual.
Mike Serafin
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
This Ram works throughout the week, with the System One overhead racks and Jobox toolboxes getting regular use due to Mike's contracting business. The Dodge dually also transports kayaks and dogs, goes beach fishing on the weekends, and taks the occasional road trip. The engine of choice is the 5.9-liter Cummins inline-six, and additional modifications include a Mag-Hytec transmission pan and rear differential cover, Husky rubber floormats, and bedliner.
Fidencio Saucedo
Rockford, Illinois
Fidencio's Silverado is called Dado, a name designated by Fidencio's young son as part of his initial vocabulary. Believed to be the combination of the words Daddy and Silverado, Dado is powered by the 4.8-liter V-8 and accentuated with a host of GM accessories, including six-inch oval runningboards, a soft tonneau, and a chrome gas cover and mirror guards. Dado is daily driven and frequently borrowed by Fidencio's father and father-in-law.
Jim Wright
Lancaster, Ohio
Jim spent the better part of 2008 stationed in Iraq as a physician's assistant, and when he returned home to his family and friends, he was also greeted with a freshly modified Tundra. Having owned his truck since 2004, Jim's wife outfitted the Tundra with a two-inch leveling kit and 17-inch Alba wheels wrapped in Wrangler Silent Armor rubber as Jim's welcome home gift. Other modifications include Westin chrome nerf and bull bars, a tonneau cover, a K&N intake system, and a whole lot of chrome.
Ray Penatzer
Summerhill, Pennsylvania
Nissan's compact/midsize truck makes an appearance in our Readers' Rides, thanks to Ray's Frontier with the NISMO 4x4 package. The 4.0-liter V-6-equipped Frontier is driven daily and decked out with Steelcraft step bars and an Extang Classic tonneau.
Brian Gruhn
Clearwater, Florida
Imagine if Chevrolet had built an Avalanche SS. This red-on-red truck is what Brian envisions it would look like. A long list of modifications include the 22-inch Dakar Senator Black wheels, matching interior with red/black front seat covers and red under-seat and dash LEDs, new sound system, and MagnaFlow custom catback exhaust. Brian isn't finished–he expects to add a Silverado SS front bumper, an LTZ rear bumper, and a leather interior.
Matt Wetzel
Norwalk, Iowa
Matt's heavy-duty Silverado is daily driven, used as a haul vehicle for his part-time business, and equipped with a snowplow during the winter. During hunting season, the Chevy ventures off the road for shooting engagements. The 6.0-liter V-8 has been fitted with a True Flow intake and Hypertech tuner, other additions including a Magnaflow muffler, American Racing wheels, and Vortex spray-on liner and Access cover for the bed. This is Matt's sixth Chevy in the past decade.
Ben Herzberg
Kansas City, Missouri
Ben's first vehicle is his 1993 Sierra, and the nearly stock truck serves its purposes well. This GMC is a daily driver, work truck, weekend toy hauler, and hunting companion, all in one vehicle. With over 100,000 miles, the truck has been refreshed with a set of 2009 GM 17-inch wheels, catback exhaust, updated sound system, and brushguard.
Caleb Sternberg
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Caleb's Tundra does anything and everything its owner needs, from hauling a sportbike to North Carolina several times a year, to carrying supplies for the house. Modifications include 22-inch KMC wheels, dual exhaust, window visors, and Toyota chrome nerf bars.
Anthony Jenkins
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Anthony uses his Ranger mostly for daily commuting and runs to the building supply store, but he especially likes to go on road trips. To improve his on-road experience, he added an in-dash GPS and ScanGauge II, along with spray-on bedliner and a tonneau cover. This photo was taken on the shore of James Bay, the destination of a 2200-mile trip. The bay feeds into the Hudson Bay, and ultimately the Arctic Ocean.
Allen Sunde
Valley, Nebraska
This 1994 Suburban has had its transmission, rearend, and exhaust replaced a couple times already, but it continues kicking even after 225,000 miles. Now retired from daily driving, Allen's ride still sees action during the snow season.
Steve Crabb
Klamath Falls, Oregon
This Cummins-powered Ram is Steve's tow vehicle, which he uses for "play time." As you can see in the photo, he tows his sailboat with the Dodge. While he hasn't modified the engine or suspension, he did get a shell for the back, on top of which is a rack for his mountain bikes.
Ken Edgington
Osceola, Iowa
Ken's clean, green International Series 200 4x4 came from the factory with the 345-cubic-inch V-8 -- and that's how he kept it. The 3/4-ton rides on aluminum wheels with 285/75R16 tires, and spends most of its time as a work truck, serving as a parts runner and occasional farm worker.
Richard Harris
Morris, Pennsylvania
As you can see here, Richard uses his F-550 Super Duty Power Stroke to tow a 40-foot gooseneck trailer loaded with hay, straw, and farm equipment. (It's all there -- just covered with a tarp.) Mods include an A&B intake system, SCT custom tuner, MBRP turbo-back exhaust, and gauges mounted on the pillar.
Ron Smith Jr.
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Ron's Tacoma already came from the factory with plenty of Toyota Racing Development goodies, but that didn't stop him from adding more items. There's a ProComp spacer lift with Bilstein off-road shocks, making plenty of room for 33-inch Firestone Destination A/Ts on 16x8-inch MB Off-Road chrome wheels. There's also a prerunner bar with off-road lights up front, and aftermarket graphics along the sides.
Natalie Shearstone
Franklin, New Jersey
Natalie's daily driver is also her restoration project. Her Jimmy sits on a four-inch Skyjacker lift kit, complemented by Skyjacker dual steering stabilizers. After installing a Flowmaster exhaust system and fitting 35-inch tires, Natalie is looking to do additional custom exhaust work and engine work on the 5.7-liter V-8.
Bennett Orr
Marathon, Florida
Bennett, a passionate Ford guy, found this stepside in the weeds about 10 years ago, and it's been an ongoing project since. But as he says, "The truck is a lot like me -- gettin' older, tired, missing some parts, and a little rough around the edges." But it still works hard for him, helping this semi-retired commercial fisherman deliver Florida lobster and stone crab pots to the commercial fisherman in the Keys.
Michael Lento
Phoenix, Arizona
For being a mostly stock truck, Michael's Tacoma has done some impressive off-roading and water-crossing. We didn't have room to show you all the photos, but trust us, he is quite the enthusiastic 'wheeler. When not off-road in the Arizona deserts and mountains, he uses the Toyota as a daily driver. Other than the V-6, TRD package, skidplates, and rear locker, the truck also has 32-inch BFGs.
Deryck Pyles
Ochlocknee, Georgia
Ah, remember the days when Jeep offered a pickup truck? (Can you believe it's been almost 20 years?) This J-10 is a daily driver, now powered by a 302-cubic-inch V-8 mated to a C-6 transmission. The only other modification Deryck made was to put in a set of bucket seats.
Max Graulich
Malibu, California
This deuce and a half (2-1/2-ton truck) military cargo truck has returned to civilian duty. It serves as the vehicle of choice when Max's F-250 Super Duty won't cut it at Home Depot -- and will guarantee that, no matter what he buys, he can get it home in one trip. It's powered by a six-cylinder Hercules multi-fuel turbodiesel and has a 10,000-pound PTO winch, Rockwell axles, and a front air locker.
Stuart Robertson
Boise, Idaho
This beautiful classic has a GM 350 crate motor under the hood, backed by a Turbo 350 transmission. There's also a Dodge M-400 disc-brake front axle and a Chevy 3500 dually rear axle, plus air-conditioning and an aluminum stake bed. Stuart uses it to intimidate Smart and Mini owners and might make it a hauler for his 1931 1/2 Ford cabriolet.
Joseph DiClaudio
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
As you can see here, one of the places Joseph likes to use his Suburban is at the local dragstrip, where his 5.7-liter half-ton runs the quarter mile in 17.22 seconds at 74 mph. He also uses it to tow a boat, a car, and a utility trailer. He's added a cowl hood, K&N air filter, MSD coil, Flowmaster exhaust, Bilsteins, chrome accessories, and Chevy 454 SS chrome wheels.
Alfred Lopez
Waco, Texas
There's no question this is a work truck: Alfred's Tundra has a Masco 1600 parking lot sweeper attached to the chassis. The sweeper uses a three-yard stainless-steel hopper with a 50-gallon water dust suppression system, plus a 40-horse Nissan A-15 engine that powers a 30-inch turbo fan. He uses his work truck daily, and thanks to the V-6, it is quite fuel-efficient.
Cleve and Sara Hargis
Kansas City, Missouri
When Cleve and Sara aren't working their Silverado on the farm, they pull a 29-foot fifth-wheel behind it, along with an 8x10-foot Voyager flatbed trailer. What goes on the trailer, you ask? Their matching Suzuki Eiger 400 ATVs, which they ride in Utah and Colorado, and while hunting in Missouri and Ohio. The owners of this big-block-powered pickup are both 72 years young, and more active than some Gen X-ers we know.
Ken Stewart
Bloomington, Indiana
Ken ordered this F-350 Super Camper Special in 1976, with the optional Medium Ginger Glow paint. He was so excited about getting the truck he spoke with someone at the Norfolk plant to find out the progress on the build. When it arrived in Charlotte, the dealer let Ken drive it to the dealership. He's had the engine rebuilt, installed a Comp cam and roller rocker arms, Edelbrock heads, and Holley carb, and had a frame-off restoration done. He uses it to haul a 12-foot Lance camper.
Mike Hindle
Aurora, Ontario, Canada
Mike's Ram is constantly on the go, towing his a trailer around Canada and the USA. He also uses it when he does landscaping work (hauling manure, compost, and brush) and as a tow vehicle at ice-racing events in the winter in Canada. He's added a big-bore exhaust, K&N filter, and a steering stabilizer.
Chris Wilson
Moore, Oklahoma
Chris's truck has racked up 247,000 miles serving as the tow vehicle for his 2001 Seadoo Utopia boat on weekends and as a secondary vehicle throughout the week. The truck has 20-inch Boss wheels on Cooper tires, chrome side steps, LED taillights, billet grille, a new bench seat, and a new stereo system.
Steve Natt
Los Angeles, California
Steve's Flex paid a visit to Galpin Auto Sports and came out looking sharp. The factory chrome has been removed, accentuating the natural Dark Blue Metallic paint. This Flex has been dropped 1.5 inches and sits on Bilstein shocks, Eibach springs, and 20-inch Lorenzo wheels.
Tracy Smith
Billings, Montana
Tracy takes great pride in keeping this V-10-powered F-250 spic-and-span. It has been meticulously washed and garaged for the majority of its life. On its days out, Tracy's truck pulls a 26-foot travel trailer.
Timothy Tanna
Orange Park, Florida
Timothy's first truck is a 2008 F-150, and he is very proud of it. This F-150 is powered by the 4.2-liter V-6 and was the final model year to offer a six-cylinder.
Christopher M. Furnaros
Norwalk, Connecticut
Christopher uses his relatively stock Silverado 2500 HD primarily as a daily driver, and he also puts it to work as a snowplow. Christopher plans on adding a K&N air filter setup and stainless-steel toolbox in the near future.
Robervaldo Araujo
Sao Luis, Brazil
Say hello again to Robervaldo and his 2001 F-350. It is mainly used for construction work, putting the 3.9-liter Cummins to good use.
Eric C. Smith
Greenwood, South Carolina
From pulling parade floats to going off-roading, Eric's Excursion has done a lot. The 6.8-liter V-10 is well-experienced with over 118,000 miles on the clock.
Mike Childs
Black-on-black is an attractive combination, and Mike's Tundra has bite and bark. Sitting beneath this inconspicuous truck's hood is a 525-horsepower V-8, mostly thanks to the TRD supercharger. The Tundra Crew Max is a rolling TRD catalog with every factory performance option installed. Not from the Toyota catalog are a 2.0-inch Ready Lift and 22-inch KMC Hoss wheels.
Jeffrey R.
Toms River, New Jersey
What hasn't been done to Jeffrey's S-10? His exceptionally smooth show truck is bagged, dropped, and shaved and sits on 22-inch wheels. Although the picture doesn't show it, the interior matches the exterior, complete with a billet steering wheel.
Michele Rogers
Corinth, Texas
In her GM family, Michele drives the SUV, a 2003 Tahoe. Her 5.3-liter V-8-powered Chevy comes with the Z71 off-road package and tows a 23-foot Jayco hybrid travel trailer on family camping trips.
Al and Vivienne Hinkebein
Lewisville, Texas
While the Hinkebein children are behind the wheels of a GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Tahoe, Mom and Dad captain a heavy-duty Silverado. Al and Vivienne opted for the 6.0-liter V-8-equipped Silverado 2500 HD, which regularly sits in front of their Homestead fifth-wheel camper.
Matthew Anderson
Virgie, Kentucky
Matthew has put his Sierra half-ton through the paces, as his truck has acted as daily driver, weekend cruiser, project supplies hauler, and 1966 Chevy II puller. The 5.3-liter flex-fuel V-8 sits underneath the hood, which has averaged 17.5 combined mpg in its 51,000-plus miles of service. To give his Sierra that personal touch, Matthew installed a Flowmaster 50 Series Delta Flow catback exhaust, a Reese electronic brake controller, a punch front grille, and chrome door and tailgate handles and mirror covers.
Daniel Olid
Whittier, California
Daniel's Silverado is used mainly as a daily commuter, but when it is time for fun, the Chevy is off to the lake or the Colorado river with Daniel's water toys in tow. Daniel has modified his Silverado with Line-X spray-on bedliner, a DJ Motor Sports front grille, a Flowmaster catback exhaust, and a new sound system.
Richard Halvorsen
Medicine Lake, Minnesota
We don't see too many Plymouths rolling around -- and especially not a Trailduster. This particular specimen came with the 5.2-liter V-8, which now has just 100,000 miles. Richard keeps his Trailduster roofless and enjoys easy drives to the lake mixed with the occasional off-road session.


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Google has just beaten the deadline to submit its proposal on how it plans to conduct its search engine business in future, in the latest round of its ongoing European anti-trust probe.
Antoine Colombani, spokesperson for the European Union's Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia, confirmed that the regulatory body had received the files, adding that these are "now being analyzed" before any further response can be made.
We probably won't find out what Google has put forward for several days, or possibly even weeks, but the proposal will lay out the terms under which the internet giant is prepared to settle with the EU's anti-trust commission, which has been investigating it for alleged anti-competitive behavior.
According to AllThingsD, Google only just met last night's 12am deadline (Brussels's time) with barley minutes to spare.
Google was ordered to come up with the proposal last year as a way of avoiding facing charges under the EU's strict competition laws. The firm has been accused of, amongst other things, scraping content from other company's websites, being biased towards its own services in its search engine results, and shutting out competing advertising networks. By proposing to amend its ways, Google is hoping that it can avoid EU sanctions and with it, get out of admitting any wrongdoing.
The case mirrors a similar investigation carried out by the FTC in the US, in which many critics believe Google got off with little more than a 'slap on the wrist' after it made a number of promises to change its ways.
Most likely, Google will propose a similar arrangement to the one that got the FTC off of its back, albeit with a few alterations.
The biggest difference will probably relate to how Google labels its own services in Europe, something that Mr. Almunia touched upon last month when he suggested that the company should 'clearly label' services like Google Shopping when these are artificially ranked higher than organic search results.
Even more interesting will be whether or not Google makes any concessions over its preferential treatment for its own services against those of rival companies – a practice that the company has always denied doing in the past. In the US, Google managed to squirm its way out of this one after the FTC's commission ruled that there was "no evidence" that Google was doing this, but it might find it harder to do so this time around, as the EU does things quite differently. Unlike in the US, where the commissioners make the decisions alone, in Europe the third-party complainants (which number more than 20) also have a say in whether or not any settlement is acceptable. What's more, they also have legal rights – meaning that if Almunia decided to go against their wishes and settle, he too could also end up in court alongside Google, if third parties decided to reject the settlement. Simply put, Google will have to address the accusation of bias somehow if it wants to avoid going to court.
It's a tricky one for Google, as it really does seem to be caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, if it sticks to its guns it could well end up being sanctioned and fined millions of dollars. But unfortunately for them the alternative isn't much better, for if it bends over backwards to settle with the EU, its businesses would likely lose just as much in revenues over the long term, simply because it would have to start competing on fair terms.

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|2012-11-21, 16:16
|Link #42
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: cali
Not to say that it makes your theory a bad one, but... I just checked the raw, and Tamago's word isn't literally "beasts." Beast isn't even a particularly good translation. It's more just like "really strong/hardy/stalwart men."
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|2012-11-21, 20:19
|Link #44
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
BTW, I know I'm kinda late on this, but the main reason why I doubt Big Mom being the emperor with the zoan army is because she just doesn't strike me as the type of person who's obsessed with absolute power. She just seems to be some grotesque monster with an eternal sweet tooth. I mean, just look at how she refused Luffy's offer to give her Neptune's treasure just because she couldn't eat it!
That being said, even if the captain herself isn't interested in the artificial fruits, that may not necessarily mean her CREW isn't. After all, we saw Pekoms and the egg guy watching Caesar's broadcast of the weapon demonstration, did we not? Also notice that they took the king's treasure with them anyway despite their captain refusing it. Heck, Pekoms' turtle zoan could even be one of those Smile fruits! So I guess my point is that I COULD see Big Mom's crew being the beastman army if she allows those guys to act on their own interests (I guess as long as it results in more confectionery treats for her). Otherwise, I still have my doubts. So for the moment, my money is still on Kaidou being the Zoo Emperor, with Blackbeard as the runner-up choice (since he's apparently been hunting for DF powers anyway).....
Oh, don't get me wrong, I believe I understand your argument well enough.... basically, you think that the introduction of "fake" devil fruits will cheapen the impact of the real ones, yes? If so, I totally get that! And under different circumstances, I might even agree with you. However, it's not like Oda ever really stated that it wasn't possible to replicate the fruit's powers (which we already had a hint of anyway with the Kumabot's lasers being based on Kizaru's). And it's pretty clear that the fruits were something that were heavily researched for a long time anyway.... if that weren't the case, there wouldn't be a devil fruit encyclopedia in existence, would there not? So why wouldn't people like CC and Vegapunk have at least a slight understanding of their mechanisms?
But with that being said, I think we shouldn't be quick to judge whether or not the Smiles are perfect or even something that's improved upon when compared to the real deal. Like for instance, is the Smile's power permanent? Temporary? Weak to the ocean/seastone as you pointed out? Are they stronger or weaker than their original counterparts? Until those particular questions are answered, I personally don't see a reason to believe that the Smiles, in any fashion, undermine the original devil fruits (especially since they're currently only restricted to zoan-types, anyway).....
|2012-11-22, 00:45
|Link #45
Senior Member
We also do not know if the artificial devils fruits suffer from their own limitations? From the pictures in the manga I could easily see a scenario where those who consume the fruit, go into something similar to chopper's monster point and cannot revert back. That would make some-one an army of mind-less monsters. I think we saw some-examples of Zoan's that couldn't revert back during the break in Impel Down.
|2012-11-22, 05:43
|Link #46
Kamen Rider Muppeteer
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Unknown
Age: 32
Not to mention it's pretty difficult for us, the readers, to figure out which rules science can and can't break.
For example, can Smiles replicate existing fruit effects?
Can Smiles replicate effects of other Smiles?
Because we know for normal devil fruits, only one instance of an ability can exist in the world at any one time.
You know it suddenly occurred to me. We have NEVER seen a tree that grows Devil Fruit have we?
|2012-11-22, 09:25
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I honestly don't think Kaidou is the one with the Devil Fruit army. There are a few clues behind this. When Law went to convince Luffy of his plan, Luffy agreed as soon as he heard what Youkou he would be targeting. One can assume this is Big Mam, as he already has animosity with them
Secondly, Nami was there when the discussion took place. She didn't vocalize any objections; if luffy was planning to take on another Yonkou, she'd be off her head
Thirdly is the mysterious form of Pekoms. Perhaps artificial devil fruits have different properties than actual devil fruits, maybe they can coexist with two devil fruits. Hence why pekoms looked like a Lion (artifical devil fruit) as well as having turtle abilities (actual devil fruit). But thats just speculation. I think Kaidou's plot point will be behind the Mermaid Princess more than anything.
|2012-11-22, 11:39
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I dunno, Pekoms strikes me as being sort of like Bepo.... an actual talking furry whose appearance is actually unrelated to a fruit. I mean, we never had any prior indication that Bepo is/was human, and the fact that he showed interest in female bears rather than human women further leads me to believe that he's just a talking bear (unless he's a man with some bizarre bear fetish or something ).
But like I said in my last post, the main reason I don't suspect Charlotte is because she seems more interested in candy than creating a powerful beast army. But I guess I can some of her officers being interested in consolidating the crew's power with such forces, as long as they're able to keep Big Mama happy with their endless supplies of sweet, sweet candy.....
|2012-11-22, 13:43
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After reading many of the posts here Im starting to change my mind about Kaidou being the zoan army warlord because big mama has been been teased, she;s got beef withe Luffy and also the peakom's paradox but ultimately it would give the straw hats more incentive to take her down besides the struggle of fish-man candy.
In the end I'm not bothered who it is just as long as Luffy gets into a bad ass fight and kicks some ass because thats really all we want right? =)
|2012-11-22, 16:54
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IMHO we know basically nothing about him. He could as well turn out to be an ally.
Considering that Luffy is already hostile with Big Mam and Blackbeard, it wouldn't actually be surprising if he got another friend with the Four Emperors besides Shanks.
|2012-11-22, 16:59
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|2012-11-23, 03:44
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To me it looks like Kaido did the right thing. And since we don't know what motives he had for his doing, he could turn out as a villain as well as an ally. So IMHO we still have no idea what kind of position he will take regarding the Straw-Hats.
|2012-11-23, 06:33
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We don't need another Yonkou as SH ally.
They already have tons of both ex and present Shichibukai, An ex-admiral, high members of revolutionaries, multiple kingdoms, one Yonkou, former Whitebeard pirates, all as friends or potential allies.
We need good quality villains, and Kaidou being yet another ally would be very anti-climactic.
I can see being good terms with Big Mam AFTER massive conflict and eventual defeat though.
|2012-11-23, 07:07
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^Personally, I still expect Shanks and Luffy to fight one day. They are certainly allies of sorts, but I have also always seen them as rivals of sorts as well (more so on Luffy's end).
That being said, I vastly prefer Kaidou as a villian as well. He has cast such a sinister presence over the series, it's hard to imagine him as an ally.
|2012-11-23, 10:51
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I'm with you on Big Mom not being the one too,she cares for candy more than anything else,really doubt she's the one in charge of the army.
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Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on 6 January 1706, the son of Josiah and Abiah Franklin. Many years later, in his celebrated Autobiography, Franklin described his childhood along the Boston waterfront in relatively idyllic terms, but as one of seventeen children of a tallow merchant and cloth dyer, by the time he was twelve he had left school for ever and become an apprentice to his older brother, James, the printer and publisher of an early Boston newspaper, The New-England Courant. The "Couranteers," as the contributors to James Franklin's paper came to be known, started something new in America--a lively journal without ties to the Massachusetts colonial government that published attacks on Boston's political and religious establishment. Their satirical attacks grew so strong that James Franklin was imprisoned and later forbidden to publish without prior censorship. He went into hiding, but The New-England Courant continued to appear with teenage Ben Franklin as its putative editor.
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An exhibition to celebrate the tercentenary of Benjamin Franklin's birth
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Jim Calhoun is not a lock to return to the sideline for the Connecticut Huskies.
Calhoun, 70, told Sports Illustrated that he should expects to announce a decision on whether to continue his coaching career or pass the torch by mid-September.
"I would be very, very surprised if I didn't have something to say within the next two weeks," he said.
Calhoun said in July, while observing recruits in Las Vegas, that he could coach for several more years. He fractured his left hip in a bike accident in August, and the health challenges might lead Calhoun to more seriously reconsider retirement.
Calhoun was in a similar position last summer. He told reporters he would have a good read on his future by June 2011, but never made an official announcement.
"But I walked off the stage (with his championship team in April in Houston), there were 70,000 people and we had all those guys back. I couldn't do it," Calhoun told SI. "I thought we could do it again. We had the players. We had a team that won 53 games in two years. We've had 25 consecutive winning seasons. That's hard to do."
Connecticut has a new athletic director, Warde Manuel, said the university isn't committed to any "coach in waiting" or internal candidates if and when Calhoun steps away. His current contract expires in 2014.
The Huskies are banned from participation in the NCAA Tournament for low APR scores.
Calhoun has 873 career wins and three national championships in his career. He reportedly has pushed for former UConn guard and current assistant coach Kevin Ollie to replace him. Manuel said in May he wasn't planning to name a coach in waiting as Syracuse did with Mike Hopkins behind Jim Boeheim.


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no, everybody else just stop. This =The alpha male is by definition the HNIC, the leader, the head of the pack in the animal kingdom.
From what I can see, humans on the internet talking about how alpha they are, tend to be emotionally and often physically frail high school kids who pride their self esteem on material things and having sex with easy, mediocre bitches, who also have low self esteem. Humans in real life talking about how alpha male they are, tend to be meat heads, those who go to the gym not because its a good thing to do for your body, but for self esteem issues, in other words the sake of creating a tough exterior to hide mental and emotional frailness.
Looking at who is an alpha male realistically, I agree with whoever said different people are alpha in different situations, I think any of us who are successfully social and/or intellectual have been in the position of alpha male at various times.
I think there are things that come above being alpha in the human realm though, I believe enlightenment > alpha lifestyle. But you'll never hear kids on the internet talk about how cool prospering in positive energy is, when you are 15 it is just not as cool as fucking bitches having expensive things.


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SACRAMENTO -- After months of anticipation and speculation, Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday finally made it official: He's running for an unprecedented fourth term as California's chief executive.
Tweeting a photo of himself picking up the necessary paperwork at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Office eight days before the filing deadline, Brown posted a letter on his campaign website touting his achievements over the last three years, maintaining that he had kept the campaign promises he made to voters four years ago.
Brown said he has helped pull California out of a multibillion-dollar budget hole, expanded the rights of illegal immigrants in the face of Washington gridlock over the issue and aided workers by creating a million new jobs and increasing the minimum wage.
"I said that I would work with both Democrats and Republicans, oil companies and environmentalists, unions and businesses, and I have," Brown wrote. "I promised that there would be no new taxes unless the people voted for them, and you did."
Brown will face two Republican challengers in June's open primary -- former U.S. Treasury official Neel Kashkari, who has staked his campaign on pledges to spur job creation and improve the public schools, and Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, R-Hesperia, a gun rights advocate whose candidacy is favored by the tea party. The top two candidates will face off in November.
Jack Pitney, a political expert at Claremont McKenna College, said he found Brown's announcement "about as surprising as a Kardashian getting into trouble."
"Brown enters the race as a heavy favorite to win in November," he said, "but I wouldn't say it's a dead-in-the-bag certainty."
Recent polls indicate that Brown, who served two terms as governor from 1976 to 1983, stands a good chance of winning the election in a landslide.
A poll conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California in January found that 53 percent of likely voters would pick Brown, while 17 percent favor Donnelly. Respondents were not asked for their opinions of Kashkari because he had not yet announced his candidacy when the poll was taken.
The poll also found that 60 percent of likely voters say they approve of the way Brown is handling his job, up from 49 percent in December. And the governor's job performance won praise from more than 3 in 4 Democrats and a solid majority of independent voters, who often swing California elections.
Brown is also winning the fundraising war.
Last month, records showed Brown had already amassed a roughly $17 million campaign war chest from a broad coalition of supporters, including some businesses, like Chevron, that supported billionaire Meg Whitman, the 2010 Republican candidate for governor, when Brown ran against her.
Brown's opponents have raised a fraction as much. Kashkari's campaign has received a little more than $1 million in checks, while Donnelly's camp has raised even less.
A spokeswoman for Donnelly could not be reached for comment on Thursday.
In a statement, Kashkari criticized Brown for "touting a status quo" that has been devastating for millions of families and communities across the state.
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Neighbors fear 'serious consequences' of Hillview rebuild
Original post made by Richard Hine, editor of The Almanac, on Feb 8, 2007
"We believe that these plans, which call for an increase in the number of students at Hillview from the present 670 to approximately 912 over several years, will have very serious consequences for our neighborhood," the petition states.
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a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 9, 2007 at 4:36 am
The kids are already here ... working their way through the school system and it is time to act. I applaud the MPCSD and the School Board for trying to find the best possible solution. They feel as though they have exhausted every opportunity for buying more land and have looked at many combinations of rearranging the uses of their current sites. It is easy to complain ... it is time to be a part of the solution. I think the bigger problem is having over 900 middle school kids on a campus which can not accomodate them ... you just wait and see what happens to what now will seem like a very peaceful neighborhood.
Anyone have any extra land they will donate to the cause?
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Feb 9, 2007 at 4:55 am
they ought to use the Encinal campus, so the kids east of ECR can go to a middle school there, reducing traffic impact on Hillview neighborhood.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Feb 9, 2007 at 9:50 am
First, when you buy a house next to a school, you have to accept that there will be students there and that the ground may be used by kids (even if you'd like to keep them as your private park on weekends and after school). Some of the proposals by neighbors--such as putting the school underground--are incredibly selfish and inconsiderate. These are young kids, and you think they should sit in windowless classrooms all day so that YOU can have enough sunlight? Spare me.
Next, these neighbors are the kinds of people who eschew politics. Hundreds of homes being added to neighborhoods east of El Camino? Not our problem. Zoning changes that permit oversized houses to be built in place of 2-bedroom cottages? Not our problem. But when families move in to these homes and their grubby east-of-El-Camino children clutter your neighborhood, then you scream.
Those of us who live east of El Camino would love to have a school on our side of the tracks. But guess what--there's no room! And the reason? Greed. Instead of setting aside enough land, the city has been totally built out, all in the name of ensuring that developers make enough profit. And it's still happening: commercial properties east of El Camino are being razed and replaced with dense housing. More families are on the way, folks, and there is no space for their kids.
If you want to make a change, you'll have to look outside your neighborhood. Meanwhile, the school was there before you were, and it's in your best interests (vis a vis property values) to ensure that the quality of education provided remains high. An adequate physical plant is an essential component.
The school board is bending over backwards to accommodate everyone, but their first responsibility is to the students. Accept that, and stop whining.
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Two Plead Guilty in Federal El Paso Corruption Investigation
Former El Paso I.S.D. trustee Sal Mena and Michigan businessman Gary Lange admit roles in fraud and deprivation of honest services scheme
DALLAS — Following more than three weeks of trial, a jury deliberated one day and found Ruben Bohuchot and Frankie Wong guilty on all counts of a federal indictment involving offenses related to their operation of a bribery and money laundering scheme involving Dallas Independent School District (DISD) technology contracts, announced U.S. Attorney Richard B. Roper of the Northern District of Texas. Sentencing is set for October 20, 2008.
United States Attorney Johnny Sutton announced that in El Paso this morning, Salvador Marcos Mena, Jr., aka Sal Mena, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and deprivation of the right to honest services and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and deprivation of the right to honest services. As a result, Mena faces up to twenty years in federal prison and a maximum $250,000 fine per charge. No sentencing date has been scheduled.
According to the indictment filed in this case, Mena, during the time he was an elected Trustee of the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD), conspired with others to devise a scheme to defraud the EPISD and the citizens of El Paso living in the EPISD, of the right to his honest services performed in his capacity as an elected EPISD Trustee, in the affairs of the EPISD. It further alleges that the defendant set up a sham consulting contract with a vendor whereby he received income, but provided no consulting services. Additionally, in exchange for his vote, support and influence for vendors, he instructed vendors seeking to do business with EPISD to make contributions to his election and re-election campaigns. The Indictment also alleged Mena accepted cash bribes in exchange for his vote and official influence.
Also appearing this morning before U.S. District Judge Frank Montalvo, 56-year-old Gary Lange, of Okimos, Michigan, pleaded guilty to a one count Information charging him with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and deprivation of the right to honest services. By pleading guilty, Lange admitted to participating with Mena in a scheme to defraud the EPISD and the citizens of El Paso by paying Mena a $5,000 bribe as well as making other political contributions in exchange for securing a multi-million dollar vendor contract. As a result, Lange, who is on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond, faces up to twenty years in federal prison and a maximum $250,000 fine. No sentencing date has been scheduled.
This is an ongoing investigation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being prosecuted for the government by Assistant United States Attorney Debra Kanof.


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First and Foremost, I want to say I'm a Giants fan,
But I am not sure about Mara and his words. He is a great coach, but he is getting very old and although he loves football, things can set him back. Let's not think he is an invincible man.
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Academic Background
- BSN University of Rhode Island
- MS in Nursing, Boston College, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- PhD. University of Connecticut
Curriculum Vitae
Recent Publications2011 - Byrd, M. E., Costello, J., Blanchette, L., Gremel, K., Schwager, J. Shelton, C. & Thomas, P. (2011, October). Changes in political astuteness following an active learning experience in health policy for undergraduate nursing students. Poster presented at the American Association of Public Health 139th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
2010 - Thomas, P.A., Mullaney, J., Grossman-Garber, D., Some People Change Their Ways When They See the Light: Others When They Feel the Heat, Chapter in Maki. P.L. (2010) Coming to Terms with Student Outcomes Assessment. Stylus Publishing, LLC
2009 - An Effective Protocol for Promoting Discussion and Collaborative Problem Solving Resulting in Institutional Improvements, presentation at Integrating Classroom, Program and Institutional Assessment. (November 2009) Thomas. P., Leazes, F.NEEAN: Fall Forum 2009. Worcester, MA,
2009 - Costello, J., Blanchette, Byrd. M., Gremel, K, Shelton, C. and Thomas, P.A. Teaching Public Policy in Undergraduate Nursing Education: Highlights from a Decade of Public Policy Projects. 137th APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition Philadelphia, PA.
2007 - Gremel, K., Blanchette, Byrd, M. Costello, J. Schwager, J., Shelton, C. and Thomas, P. Evaluation of an active learning experience in health policy for baccalaureate nursing students.
Courses TaughtNursing 201 Introduction to Health Care Systems
Nursing 207 Bacalaureate Education for Nursing
Nursing 376 Contemporary Nursing Practices:Issues and Challenges
Nursing 502 Health Care Systems
Nursing 509 Professional Project Seminar
Areas of InterestCommunity and Public Health Nursing, the Registered Nurse Student, Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes, Non-traditional students, Health promotion and fitness.
Recent Scholarly Activity
- Thomas, P. & Rollins, J. (2006 November) Working with a consultant: Using a variety of human resources to develop program improvements. Paper presented at the New England Educational Assessment Network Fall Forum 2006 Assessment Conference. Worcester, MA.
- Byrd, M., Lindberg, R., Raymond, P., Costello, J., Schwager, J., Shelton, C., Thomas, P., Gremel,K., Jalbert, E., (2006, November) A collaborative learning experience to promote healthy homes. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Pubic Health Association, Boston, MA.
- Thomas, P. (2005). Teaching students to use an online index, Journal of Nursing Education 44 (12).576
- Thomas, P. and Wood, Carolyn (2005). Strategies for strengthening skills in the registered nurse student. Paper presented at the 25th Annual AHEA Conference: Building visions on a firm foundation: transformation in adult higher education: October, 2005.Boston, MA.
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Outreach resources and materials for judges, court staff, and attorneys to help teach about the judicial branch and its role in our democracy.
Failing Grades on Civics Exam Called a 'Crisis' - NY Times
Fewer than half of American eighth graders knew the purpose of the Bill of Rights on the most recent national civics examination, and only one in 10 demonstrated acceptable knowledge of the checks and balances among the legislative, executive and judicial branches, according to test results released May 4, 2011.
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Pulaski Technical College received two gold Medallion Awards for best community college newsletter and best outdoor advertising campaign from District IV of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations. The awards were presented at the 2003 NCMPR Medallion Awards Ceremony Oct. 27 in Corpus Christi, Tex.
Pulaski Tech also received silver Medallion Awards for its 2003 literary magazine, The View From Here , a promotional brochure and a fall registration print advertisement. The college received a bronze award for its 2002-03 student handbook.
Carol Langston, dean of college relations, serves as editor of Innovation , the college's external newsletter, as well as other college publications and marketing efforts. Paula Cigainero, creative services manager, is chief graphic designer and production manager for all college publications and advertising.
The View from Here magazine is a collaborative effort between the college's English Department and the Office of College Relations and Marketing and features the literary and artistic works of college faculty, staff and students. Joey Cole, instructor of English, is adviser for the publication.
The student handbook is a joint effort of the Student Services division and Office of College Relations and Marketing. It serves as a key information resource for current students, faculty and staff. Cindy Harkey, vice president for student services, oversees policies included in the handbook.
The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations is a professional organization for individuals involved in marketing, communications and public relations at community colleges. District IV includes two-year colleges from Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico.
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By Nora Carr
Growing up in an Irish Catholic clan with six siblings and an extended family that could populate a small city, I was instilled with one key value: family first.
That same value applies to organizational communications. Now, more than ever, it is vital that school leaders focus on communicating with their family members -- their employees -- first.
With ideologues using the recession and state budget deficits to bash government employees, break teachers unions, and dismantle public schools as we know them, educators are feeling undervalued and unappreciated.
Stagnant salaries, growing accountability pressures, and too many "my way or the highway" administrators are making teachers feel more like serfs than professionals. That same malaise is spreading to custodians, maintenance workers, cafeteria managers, secretaries, principals, and central office staff. Demoralized people with inadequate resources and support cannot perform at peak levels. As researchers have said, teacher working conditions become students' learning conditions.
If we want public school employees to personalize education for every child, respond graciously to every parent request, and spur higher test scores than China, we need to start treating them with more respect.
We also need to start paying less attention to outcomes like test scores and more attention to creating the working conditions that foster and support high-performing teams and better student learning. It is time to take care of our school family first.
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Caught a swarm last Monday that was somewhat difficult, but not in the usual "need a 30' ladder" manner. This swarm was only about 3' off of the ground, but was clustered vertically all the way around the trunk of a thick decorative cedar,studded with small branches. So I had to avoid trimming the cedar and had to reach through the branches to get to them. I ended up having to brush them off the trunk, which led to a number of irritated bees. I used a light spray of water to keep them more manageable, but they made me pay for my insolence with a number of stings. I haven't gotten stung on a removal since a cut-out under a shed, which I did with my BIL in NE Texas a few years back.
On the plus side, the low height allowed me to wipe them directly into a deep nuc body, which they took to quite readily. This weekend there was already plenty of eggs laid, with a nice even pattern for a swarm queen.


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I have been having glitchy graphics lately (http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/1...her4py.png)and it has been bothering me for a long time >.
I dont know what graphic card thingy i have,but i have a vista .
Btw at certain angles i can see perfectly.
Anyone else have this prob? This annoys me soo much~.


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UTSA AIDS Awareness Week is Nov. 27-Dec. 1
By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(Nov. 22, 2006)--UTSA Student Health Services and the student organization SHADES (Sexual Health Alcohol and Drug Awareness for Students) will host several events at the 1604 and Downtown campuses from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1 during World AIDS Awareness Week. World AIDS Day is Dec. 1. The events are free and open to the public.
Events include an awareness expo, a photo exhibit, an AIDS quilt, a dramatic performance and a candlelight memorial service.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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View the schedule of events below. For more information, contact Howaida Werfelli or Barbara Reyes at (210) 458-4142.
UTSA World AIDS Awareness Week
Monday, November 27 to Thursday, Nov. 30
World AIDS Awareness Quilt
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sombrilla Plaza, 1604 Campus
Wednesday, Nov. 29
World AIDS Awareness Expo and Photo Exhibit: "The Fight Against AIDS"
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Frio Street Building commons, Downtown Campus
Thursday, Nov. 30-Friday, Dec. 1
Photo Exhibit: "The Fight against AIDS"
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Humanities and Social Sciences paseo, 1604 Campus
Thursday, Nov. 30
World AIDS Awareness Expo
10 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Humanities and Social Sciences Building galleria, 1604 Campus
Thursday, Nov. 30
Open Forum: HIV/AIDS: Voice Your Concerns
Begins with performance by the FACES drama troupe
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sombrilla Plaza, 1604 Campus
Thursday, Nov. 30
Candlelight Memorial: Lighting the Way to a Brighter Future
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Sombrilla Plaza, 1604 Campus
HIV/AIDS resources
- The AIDS epidemic is a global emergency that affects people in every country. UNAIDS estimates that, by the end of 2005, a total of 25 million people had died of AIDS since it was first recognized in 1981. In 2005, some 38.6 million people were living with HIV, 4.1 million people were newly infected and 2.8 million people lost their lives.
- Approximately 95 percent of people with HIV/AIDS live in developing nations. Today, HIV is a threat to men, women and children around the world.
- The red ribbon is an international symbol of AIDS awareness worn by people year-round to demonstrate concern about HIV and AIDS, and to remind others of the need for their support and commitment.
How the UTSA community can support World AIDS Awareness Week
- Learn about HIV and AIDS.
- Wear a red ribbon and ask others to do the same.
- Protect yourself and your partners -- this is the first and best way to stop the spread of HIV.
- If you are worried -- get tested.


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Colorado is packed full of things to do year-round. From family attractions, national parks and outdoor adventure to cosmopolitan cities and welcoming towns, these Colorado vacation ideas will fill your trip itinerary to overflowing.
Colorado is packed full of things to do year-round. From family attractions, national parks and outdoor adventure to cosmopolitan cities and welcoming towns, these Colorado vacation ideas will fill your trip itinerary to overflowing.
With millions of rugged acres, many people come to Colorado with adventure vacations and activities on their minds — and they do not leave disappointed. Warm weather finds folks hitting thousands of miles of Rocky Mountain trails for ATVing, four wheeling, mountain biking, backpacking and climbing Colorado's 14ers (58 peaks rising more than 14,000 above sea level).See all adventure sports businesses >>
Colorado's music, dance, theater and visual arts organizations are known for presenting popular masterpieces and innovative new works year-round. The state's long tradition of stellar cultural events, performing arts series and art festivals ensure there are plenty of things to do and ways to be entertained during a Colorado vacation. See all arts and culture businesses >>
Some of the best things to do on a Colorado vacation revolve around its ancient and historic past. Once roamed by mighty dinosaurs, then formed by native people, westward exploration and expansion, Colorado historic sites and landmarks are waiting to be discovered.See all history and heritage listings >>
Let's make it official: Colorado is an amazing place to eat and drink. With nearly 200 craft breweries, 100-plus wineries, 40 distilleries and a growing list of award-winning chefs opening restaurants — and home to the next season of "Top Chef," your culinary Colorado vacation will be a rich one.See all food and drink businesses >>View our guide and app to these riches, Colorado Roots >>
The perfect time to get outdoors in Colorado is all the time. No matter the season, our mountains, wilderness areas, Colorado State Parks, national parks, scenic byways, lakes and rivers beckon those looking for unparalleled scenic beauty and perhaps a little adventure.See all outdoor activities listings >>
Few locations in Colorado will put you more than a few minutes' drive from a quintessentially beautiful Colorado scene and the dozens of ways to experience them year-round — a scenic overlook on one of the state's 25 scenic and historic byways (11 of which are designated America's Byways), wildlife watching in one of 10 Colorado national parks and monuments, mountain biking or hiking thousands of acres of national forest, or a snowshoe trek through one of 42 Colorado State Parks.
The first signs of spring in Colorado serve as a signal to those who love the outdoors: the snow in the high country is about to start melting and come rushing down to many of our rivers and lakes. That fact of gravity means it's time to book a Colorado whitewater rafting trip, begin mapping out fish-flush waters and dust off the family motorboat, canoe, kayak or jetski.See all water activities listings >>


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http://mbio.asm.org/content/3/6/e00377-12.fullLong-Term Exposure to Antibiotics Has Caused Accumulation of Resistance Determinants in the Gut Microbiota of Honeybees
We found that 50 years of using antibiotics in beekeeping in the United States has resulted in extensive tetracycline resistance in the gut microbiota. These bacteria, which form a distinctive community present in healthy honeybees worldwide, may function in protecting bees from disease and in providing nutrition. In countries that do not use antibiotics in beekeeping, bee gut bacteria contained far fewer resistance genes. The tetracycline resistance that we observed in American samples reflects the capture of mobile resistance genes closely related to those known from human pathogens and agricultural sites. Thus, long-term treatment to control a specific pathogen resulted in the accumulation of a stockpile of resistance capabilities in the microbiota of a healthy gut. This stockpile can, in turn, provide a source of resistance genes for pathogens themselves. The use of novel antibiotics in beekeeping may disrupt bee health, adding to the threats faced by these pollinators.
Nothing all that new, just the general over use of antibiotics and the usual problems that follow. mbio has an open access policy so you can read the full article in the link above.


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The Arab Revolutions of 2011 rocked world politics. Starting in Tunisia and Egypt and spreading to Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, and Syria, millions of ordinary people took to the streets, occupied their workplaces, and challenged dictatorial regimes that had ruled for decades.
Two years later, the heady optimism of the initial weeks of the uprisings has given way to a drawn out process of social upheaval. In Tunisia and Egypt, dictators Ben Ali and Mubarak were overthrown, but their replacements have failed to deliver on the masses' expectations. The uprisings in Libya, Bahrain, and Yemen, were alternately repressed and coopted by the Gulf States and the West, while the militarization of the uprising in Syria has put a question mark over the outcome of its revolution.
But despite these setbacks, the antagonisms that drove the Arab Revolutions persist--and the revolutionary processes continue to play out. What does the future hold, and what do the revolutions mean for the global struggle against oppression and injustice? Join the International Socialist Organization (ISO) for a panel discussion:
- Suzan Boulad blogs for Mideast Youth about Kurdish and other minority rights. She is interested in minority rights and anti-sectarian advocacy in Syria. She recently came back from Jordan where she did some work supporting relief efforts for Syrian refugees.
- Wael Elasady is a Palestinian-Syrian activist and member of Students United for Palestinian Equal Rights (SUPER) at Portland State University. He co-hosts One Land, Many Voices, a radio program focusing on Palestine.
- Noura Khouri is a long time Palestinian activist in the Bay Area. She recently returned from Egypt, where she spent the past year and a half participating in the revolutionary movement and building a Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign.
- Jeremy Tully is a member of the International Socialist Organization and has been active in organizing solidarity with the Egyptian Revolution.


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Crosslake man charged with second-degree attempted murder
A 59-year-old Crosslake man faces four felony charges, including second-degree attempted murder, for allegedly shooting a man twice with a shotgun Monday, June 3.
Larry Joe Bolton allegedly shot a man identified only as "R.B." at Bolton's residence on County Road 36, according to the criminal complaint filed in Crow Wing County District Court. Charges against Bolton include second-degree attempted murder, with intent, not premeditated; first-degree assault, great bodily harm; second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, great bodily harm, against R.B.; and second degree assault with a dangerous weapon against a person identified in the complaint as "K.K."
The complaint says that conversation between North Memorial Ambulance staff and an investigator indicated there was a high probability R.B. would lose his leg. R.B. is 31, according to Crosslake police.
The Crow Wing County Attorney's Office said Wednesday, June 5, that the full ,names of R.B. and K.K., the woman who made a 911 call, were not public because the case was still under investigation. Without a full name, the condition of R.B. was unavailable.
According to the criminal complaint:
At about 6:06 p.m. June 3, Crow Wing County dispatch received a 911 call from K.K. requesting an ambulance to 17027 County Road 36, Crosslake.
K.K. told dispatchers that R.B. had been shot by Bolton with a shotgun and that K.K. was afraid R.B. was going to die. K.K. indicated this was not an accidental shooting but that Bolton had shot R.B. on purpose.
While K.K. was speaking with dispatchers, dispatch received a second 911 call, this one from Bolton. Bolton requested an ambulance and a sheriff's deputy to the same residence, Bolton's house, because a young man had just pointed a gun at him and he had to fire his weapon.
Bolton told dispatchers that the man he shot was in the loft. Bolton also indicated there was a girl in the loft.
When law enforcement officials arrived at Bolton's residence, they observed R.B. lying on the floor of the loft in a pool of blood. R.B. was airlifted to a hospital. Deputies found two spent shotgun shells and located a shotgun in Bolton's kitchen that they believe was used in the shooting.
Crosslake Police Chief Robert Hartman said in a news release that Bolton was arrested with no struggle, but that he would not reply to questioning and requested a lawyer.
The complaint states that K.K. gave a statement indicating she went to see R.B., who had received a letter from Bolton asking R.B. to "pull his weight or get out."
She and R.B. lay down to take a nap, and K.K. was awakened to hear Bolton coming up the steps into the loft where she and R.B. were laying. K.K. said she heard Bolton ask R.B. if he had read the letter, then felt him stand up next to the bed when she heard a gunshot.
According to the complaint detailing K.K.'s statement, K.K. opened her eyes to see Bolton pointing a long rifle at herself and Bolton, then heard the gun go off a second time and saw a flash from the gun.
The complaint states that K.K. said she did not at any time observe R.B. threaten or use any sort of weapon in response to Bolton.
When dispatch received the 911 call from Bolton, he told dispatchers he had been "trying to get him (R.B.) out of here but that he didn't get the message," the complaint says.
"Just tell them that I shot R., I had to," Bolton allegedly told dispatchers, according to the complaint. "He (R.B.) wouldn't leave me alone ... I had to put an end to it. I was just getting overwhelmed. The court will have to ask me all about it."
Hartman said by phone that this is the first shooting he's encountered in Crosslake since he joined the department more than 18 years ago.
Bolton's next court appearance is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. June 19. On June 5, Bolton's bond was set at $750,000 without conditions or $500,000 with conditions, which include that he not have contact with the victim(s), keep court/attorney informed of current address, have no alcohol/controlled substance use and have no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons.


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Just wondering if anyone could help me with some research. It's an interesting story too. My mother just sold her house, as my step father passed away a couple years ago. Well in the process of packing up her things to move, and my step father's belongings, we found a large barrel in a shed. After asking her, my mother told me that my step father stored the barrel there for a friend (who has moved and doesn't want to deal with it now). She said the barrel is filled with honey and possibly honey comb. So this barrel is HEAVY! My husband thinks it weighs at least a few hundred pounds or more. We moved it to our house (just curious to see what was inside), opened it and found fairly clear honey substance. It seems to be crystallized half way down. If there are combs in the barrel, they must have sunk to the bottom. The liquid smells sort of fermented. My mother was brave and tasted it. She said it didn't taste bad. The inside of the barrel seems in good shape, but outside is a bit rusted. Interestingly enough, it's been in that shed for over 10 years. What do you think the viability of this honey is? Can it be saved, and moved to smaller containers? Tried to attach a picture, but couldn't get it to work.
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Mercedes-Benz' new Asia-Pacific CEO has wasted no time in making his intentions for the luxury Euro car market in New Zealand very, very clear.
German Juergen Sauer is used to playing in a far more Merc-friendly sandpit - the huge Russian market, where black Mercedes are a badge of honour and the occasional armoured S-Class has been known to be sold for a big case full of cash.
"Not any more - at least not Mercedes," he quickly points out.
After eight years at the helm in Russia, the Australian and New Zealand patch certainly pales in comparison - for starters, Mercedes-Benz rules the roost; here there's BMW and Audi to contend with.
He increased Russian Benz sales by a staggering 15 per cent during his time in charge, but doesn't have any illusions about the battle the company faces here.
"I'm afraid I can't do this in New Zealand,"Sauer told Driven, "there just is not enough population."
But what he does intend to do is use vehicles like the funky new A-Class hatch, some tricked C-Classes and glory models like the new CLS Shooting Brake to put some big sales on the board.
"There are some very important models coming that we've waiting a long time to have here," he said. "New Zealand is a very important market to us - although it's not the biggest. Behind Audi and BMW is not a position that we like to have. We will work to change that."
If any vehicle is going to help achieve this very challenging goal, it's the new A-Class.
The original car didn't get off to the most auspicious of starts when it launched in 1997, with a Swedish magazine's attempt at the collision avoidance "elk test" putting the new car on its lid. This was widely publicised, and Mercedes doesn't like to look stupid, and doesn't make the same mistake twice. The new A-Class is the third generation, and it has taken the car from being quite an awkward-looking small city vehicle and turned it into a slick, sporty hatchback which in the flesh looks quite stunning.
With pricing that's likely to see those shopping for lesser brands poking their heads into Coutts for look, the new A looks far more aggressive, screams cool and has the same, serious face that we see across the range.
There's even a savage AMG-tuned version on the way - the A45.
Mercedes is definitely putting its best foot forward with this enthusiasm to take out the other two big Germans (not Dotcom - he won't drive anything un-Benz as a rule). There's a roadshow doing its rounds of New Zealand with a new C-Class Sport (essentially an AMG without a force-fed V8 under the bonnet), the B-Class and, of course, the new Shooting Brake. The CLS "wagon" on tour is actually the hyper-rare Edition One version (you can guess why), complete with every bell and whistle, including a laminated wooden floor and will be sold after its duties are over. It will cost a solid $280,000.