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Annette Shun Wah discovers spicy northern China in downtown Ashfield.
Sydney Beijing Restaurant
335 Liverpool Road, Ashfield, 9716 5523. Open Mon-Sun 5pm-11pm.
There are more than 1300 kilometres between Beijing and Shanghai, yet here in Ashfield they are right next to each other. Northern Chinese cuisine reigns supreme along two short blocks of Liverpool Road, and on a Saturday night it seems evident which places are the best. Just go where the people are.
The Sydney Beijing Restaurant, at the western end of the restaurant strip, serves family-style food, and it, too, is full of enthusiastic diners.
The lighting is bright, the furnishings practical and the decor bland, although there's some attempt to add colour with bright red lanterns, and the ubiquitous strips of orange cardboard pinned to the walls denoting the daily specials. My Mandarin-literate friend translates: there are intestines and tripe. His companion's usual ruddy complexion takes on a greyish tinge, but perhaps it's just the lighting. I distract him by pointing out the scroll paintings of people fishing, making wine and cooking, until we are given the very extensive menu.
There are many unfamiliar dishes and ingredients and we can only speculate on what "yellow croaker", "hairtail" and "blind carp" might be.
Probably the first Beijing dish to come to mind is Peking duck, and a table of six nearby is tucking into theirs. The menu covers several Chinese regional cuisines, with a leaning towards spicy Sichuan seasonings. As Beijing has been the seat of government for so long, officials from all over the country have gravitated there, often bringing their cooks with them, and the city's cuisine has evolved accordingly. In general, the flavours are bolder and richer than many familiar Cantonese dishes.
We begin with a selection of cold cuts: finely sliced meat, liver, kidney, tongue and crunchy pig's ears, flavoured with vinegar and soy sauce. Slices of cucumber and bean starch, fashioned like glossy short pieces of noodles, add contrasting texture. Although he's relieved we haven't chosen any of the stomach specials, we're unable to persuade our friend to try the tasty offal.
All inhibitions are forgotten when the first of our mains arrives - Chongqing chilli chicken. How could we resist such masterful alliteration? Looking like volcanic rocks, the crunchy deep-fried chicken pieces are salty, spicy and moist inside. They're sitting on a huge platter of deep red, fried chillies. It takes only a nibble to convince us these are best left on the plate.
Braised eggplant arrives next, well flavoured with soy, chunks of garlic and more chilli. We've ordered rice, but northern food is more properly accompanied by steamed bread, which would have done a good job of mopping up the sauces. Shredded pork with Sichuan sauce follows, described in Chinese as "fish-flavoured pork".
Typical of northern dishes, everything is finely cut. Alongside the pork are carrot, capsicum, pickled turnip and garlic coated in a glossy sauce strongly flavoured with vinegar and chilli.
The Mandarin speaker says the food tastes just like it does in Beijing, and is even more impressed by the next offering - pork with scrambled eggs. Rather than an oriental take on breakfast, this turns out to be a traditional dish known as mushu pork. The egg adds a creamy texture to the pork, accompanied by black wood-ear fungus, braised with soy and a bit of sugar, garnished with fine slices of cucumber.
The finale is the blind carp, steamed in ginger and shallots.
It turns out to be a whole barramundi. Unlike the more delicate steamed fish of southern Chinese cooking, this one is stuffed full of garlic chunks and topped with a generous dose of Sichuan pepper and coriander. There isn't much subtlety in the way we devour it, either.
This is great no-nonsense authentic Beijing cooking, and you don't need to travel far to get it.
Food 8
Family-style Beijing cuisine with a Sichuan influence.
Atmosphere 6
You don't come here for the decor.
Service 6
There's no time for finesse, just take the order, deliver the food and clean up the evidence afterwards.
Value 8
Our feast for four cost less than $100.
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Yen recovers, showing swings against greenback
On Monday, the Japanese yen managed to recover, as investors focused on the BOJ's gathering, reportedly aimed at further monetary easing.
In general, market's demonstrating downbeat sentiment as for the Fed' might increase interest rates on Wednesday and this uncertainty makes the world economy shaky.
Meanwhile, the dollar index edged lower 0.2%, trading at 94.963. The greenback fell 0.5% against the Japanese yen.
On Monday, German Ifo indicator might offer some clear direction. At the same time the British pound stands still.
The British pound was wavering around its month's peak against the greenback and the euro, after Barack Obama warned that Brexit could bring a lot of harm to the UK.
On Friday, the Japanese yen went down 2.1% - the most impressive slump since Haruhiko Kuroda, the BOJ's chief announced the second wave of monetary easing. Then a report came up that the Bank of Japan might apply negative rates to tis lending program for various financial institutions.

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Patchouli, Coco, and Smudge want to say Happy Saturday! and to join them in Weekend Cat Blogging here!!
This will be my entry for Weekend Cat Blogging hosted by Me, Patchouli, Coco, and Smudge.
A blog about food, and a little about reading, and some sewing, and I might even knit something.
Pam Greer can be found at her foodie (and wine, and books, and cats) blog: Sidewalk Shoes, at her professional photography business: Pamela Greer Photography, at her daily photography blog: Pamela Greer 365, and her newest endeavor:Grey is the New Black. By the time you've read this, she has probably started another site.
Wearinbeads says
Thanks for letting me visit everyones' baby dolls.
Maria♥ says
Your kitties are all so beautiful! I have a cat called Coco too 🙂
Deb in Hawaii says
I think you have missed your calling as a kitty photographer. 😉
Oh Patchouli, Coco, Smudge & Judi!! It is such fun to see all the kitties today! Sorry we are running late this week!! Thanks for hosting!!
Your TX furiends,
Betsy from Tennessee says
Beautiful cats, Pam—all three of them.. Bet they all have different personalities…. Cats are interesting creatures…
Martha (MM) says
a foodie and a kitty lover? You are my new BFF! 🙂
I'm linking up now and following too. Have a great weekend!
meowmeowmans says
Such beautiful cats! Thank you for hosting WCB this week. We've added our link to the list. 🙂
Marjie says
They look like they're enjoying a nice, sunny day! Thor's hiding from the boomies in the sky today. Happy weekend!
catsynth says
Beautiful close-ups for WCB today! It's nice to see everyone.
Thanks for hosting. We added our link to the rester for this week.
Judi says
Such beautiful kitties, looking annoyed, content, and regal in that order. 🙂
Catsparella says
You do have the most beautiful kitties! Thank you for hosting this week! I love how you use the Linky tool!
Esme says
Your kitties are just beautiful and of course you photograph them so well.
Melynda says
Beautiful cats, you have some great shots of them! We are searching for spring here, but a tad bit disappointed!
June says
Ahhh – such a sweet memory of Patch and the other two are adorable. Hugs to you Pam!
shabby girl says
Patchouli looks full of michief, Coco the picture of sweetness, and Smudge, the wise ruler of the house. So cute!
Les says
Coco looks like she's enjoying the warmth of the sun. If I were a cat, that's how I'd look! 🙂
Velva says
So beautiful. What stunning cats you have 🙂
The Paper Princess says
Oh Pam, all three of your cats are SO beautiful!
I have 2 Maine Coons. I just linked up Tsunami and I think I'm going to link up Legend too!
Have a fabulous – or should I say PURR-fect weekend?
Barbara says
How marvelous! A kitty round-up to start off my Saturday! They are all so beautiful.
Coco is looking ever so relaxed.
Joanne says
They are almost like the masters of ceremony for the weekend!


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It is my personal opinion from the experience from A&R Sales Auto Dealer, and Rob Strouth- Owner, That this company has a three-ringed scam against the public. The leader of the pack is Rob Strouth (Aka Robbie Glen Strouth #001992344), his wife Amy Lynn Strouth (#012407506), and the mechanic who does all the repair work for A&R Sales.
My wife and I, along with my three children/young adults, and my daughters boyfriend went to purchase her first car from A&R Sales, Rob Strouth came out to greet us and gave us the red carpet treatment, told us how wonderful his cars were, how his mechanic gave all his cars a multitude of inspections before a car is sold to a client, and so-on Buyer Beware of this Company!!!! Rob Strouth is a compulsive LIAR!!! He misrepresented a car he sold my daughter by telling her the car had a new engine, and it DID NOT, A&R Sales Auto Dealer just seems to clean the engines and adds Armor-All To it to make it look new, then he will mis-lead you into purchasing it. [continued below]....
Rob Strouth verbally promises help, worry-free service, etc., but once you sign.. Hell scam-you and re-n*g on anything he previously told you. All five of our family members contributed to the $3000.00 down payment we gave A&R Sales Auto Dealer, Rob Strouth, Amy Lynn Strouth (A&R), and the car broke-down 2 days later, had problems with it for the next 3 weeks, then Rob Strouth repossessed the car.
I HIGHLY recommend you DO NOT DO BUSINESS with A&R Sales Auto Dealer, Rob Strouth, Amy Lynn Strouth (A&R). Check and report to the BBB (has a total of three negative reviews/negative complaints), Texas DOT, Attorney General, Federal Trade Commission, Rip-off Report, and many others to stop these types of scams. All my family members who contributed money for my daughters first car WILL FILE a complaint in regards to a refund of the down payment due to mis-representation/failure to disclose, etc. .. So we will keep you posted on the situation. Meanwhile. Stay away from A&R Sales Auto Dealer, Rob Strouth, Amy Lynn Strouth (A&R).
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Not bad. For a Family with a $2.00 Education!!! (Reply to a comment he made about our family having a $2 education, trying to get $5. In this case, we got $2000.00/ and that same analogy goes for the cars you sell!!)
A&R Sales Auto Dealer 402 W. Beltline Road Cedar Hill, Texas 75104 972-293-9993 office/972-333-3806 cell Thursday, October 22, 2009 This letter indicates A&R Sales Auto Dealer has refunded Karrina E. Silva and Edward B. Silva $2000.00 of the initial $3000.00 given as a down payment for the 2000 Toyota Celica GT VIN#JTDDR32T9Y0043506, purchased on September 14, 2009, in exchange for the removal of all negative feedback /Complaints on the Internet and any other agencies he has contacted are on his familys behalf.
In a three-way phone conversation that included Investigator for TXDOT Rick Morrisey, Rob G. Strouth, and Edward B. Silva A&R Sales Auto Dealer, Rob G. Strouth, and any affiliates agreed NOT to report any Portion/Contract Information/Identities, etc. of Karrina E. Silva and Edward B. Silva, to any/all Credit Bureaus, Collection Agencies, and any other means of Acquiring compensation from above named individuals. Acting on Edward and Karrina Silva behalf, Conrad Fox is accepting the $2000.00 in cash.
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So, the good news on today's first inspection is that I did see plenty of evidence of a thriving hive: nectar, capped brood, about 8 bars with comb, larvae, and foraging bees returning loaded with pollen (yellow-orange color).
The inspection stand I built this morning was very helpful -- easy to build and held bars nicely. As this was my first ever "real" inspection, I will say that bee behavior was "fine" -- that is, there were some unhappy moments (details below), but all in all, they didn't mind my company much. I had a spray bottle with water, which I used liberally, and which the bees may have even appreciated, as many stuck around on the bars where the water gathered. (I have a small pond, and also put out a bucket with floaters yesterday, but I'm not sure they've found either of them. In fact, there is blooming lavender 5 ft from the entrance with nary a bee on it.) Also, I filled the feeder just before commencing.
I began by taking off the top which I haven't done since day three. There were no bees inside the roof, though a wasp did high tail it out of there (I checked and there was no nest). Then, the inspection stand was set on the half of the hive not being used.
Also, the bees established their first entrance in a tiny space I failed to close in when the hive was built. This has turned the feeder station into the front porch! They are also using the entrance hole quite actively so I didn't close it up.
After using the hive tool to loosen bars, I used a long slender knife to run between the bars to make sure I could lift them. This wasn't too much of a problem with the outer most piece, but the fact that there was any problem at all heralded problems to come.
The next piece really tells the story -- I think the chamfer molding I used was too big. The bees are building comb from either side of the comb guide rather than from bottom of the guide. In the second picture, the problem is very clear: they are creating bee space between the two sides of the bar. You can see the damage from the knife on the comb.
I ran the knife between a few more bars, and pulled one up...it was heartbreaking. I'd cut through brood, and the larvae was exposed. I didn't have the heart to pull the bar all the way out, so I don't have a picture, but just take the last pic above, make the comb thicker, cover it with bees, and place capped brood on the "inside" piece and newly exposed larvae on the "outside" piece. The knife shows the damage.
What is the best strategy for fixing this? I think I should cut new top bars with smaller comb guides and replace all of those yet to be used. Do I also need to cut ALL the comb from the current bars and re-attach down the center? I only took out 3 bars today -- the first two most outer ones and one which is 4 in from the edge. I feel like I will have to destroy so much of the brood nest! Is there a best pace for this so that the bees won't abscond? I guess they won't leave the queen -- she is clipped/marked, though I didn't see her today -- I didn't take out each piece though I did cut between all the bars. I imagine the bees will just repair all the damage I did today.


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BCHS Teacher Removed From Classroom
Beach Channel High School has received its fair share of attention over the past few weeks, first when a paraprofessional was recently arrested for having an affair with a student, followed by last week's altercation between a longtime math teacher and a student, on whom the teacher spat, leading to his placement on administrative leave.
David Pecoraro, 52, was caught on tape when someone began filming his heated exchange with the student, which concludes with Pecoraro spitting on the student who allegedly raised his raise and struck the teacher.
Reports as to what sparked the exchange conflict. Some reports say the student had fallen asleep in class when Pecoraro approached him and another story pegs Pecoraro arguing with the student over using a cell phone.
The video clip, which was posted on YouTube.com shortly after the incident last Thursday, shows Pecoraro screaming at the student who has his head down on the desk and jacket covering his face.
The video begins with the confrontation already in progress when Pecoraro screams, "You can't make contact with me, that's illegal."
The video continues with Pecoraro talking at an extremely close distance to the student, who continuously swatted his arm, which led to a brief shoving match between the two as the teacher kept trying to remove the student's jacket.
"You want to go to jail now?" asked Pecoraro. "You're gonna go to jail."
"What the hell are you doing here?" the student shot back.
"I'm gonna teach you math," Pecoraro replied at close range as the student muttered in Spanish.
After going back and forth with the student, Pecoraro briefly walks away from the teen and then turns back into his face and spits on him, while the other kids in the room laugh and one other student stays asleep on a nearby desk for the duration of the video, seemingly oblivious to what was happening around him.
"Are you crazy?" asked Pecoraro after the student spat back at him.
According to New York City Department of Education spokesperson, Margie Feinberg, the 19-year veteran has been reassigned to an administrative office pending investigation into the incident.
Pecoraro has been quoted in The Wave as a vocal and outspoken critic of Mayor Bloomberg's school reform policies.
Pecoraro says the video clearly doesn't tell the whole story.
"That kid stuck a piece of gum that he had previously chewed and placed onto his desk and onto my rear end — he put it into my mouth and I was spitting it out," he told the New York Post. "Then he spit in my face."
The failing school is slated to close in 2014 after it phases out its current student class. Pecoraro, the UFT leader for BCHS, is a vocal opponent of the DOE, its policies and their decision in 2010 to close the high school.


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Police have released new images as part of the investigation into crowd trouble at an FA Cup match between Millwall and Wigan at Wembley Stadium.
More than 40 people have now been arrested after disorder among fans in the Millwall supporters' area of the stadium at the FA Cup semi-final on April 13.
The release of the 11 new pictures today follows on from dawn police raids last week which resulted in three arrests and successful appeals for information concerning CCTV images, Scotland Yard said.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Barnes, who is leading the investigation, said: "We have had an excellent response from the public after last week and managed to identify 26 of the 27 people featured in the images.
"Some have since handed themselves in to police, and to date, we have arrested 43 people - 29 have been bailed to return and three have been charged.
"The investigation team is working through many more calls and analysing CCTV footage to identify all those involved in the disorder. We expect to make further arrests."
He added: "Any disorder at football matches is completely unacceptable. People attending matches expect to be able to do so in a safe and friendly environment.
"Our message is clear - violence at football is unacceptable. If you were involved in the violence come forward and speak with us. We will pursue all those responsible."
Millwall fans also attacked police at the game, which Wigan won 2-0.
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So, a couple months ago I started to notice the brake pedal getting spongy, it also travels a bit before the car actually brakes. I'm doing the 60k service, and figured when I change the fluid that would resolve. Not so. It seems the left front/right rear keep pulling bubbles (I've been using the mityvac) even after 10 minutes apiece. Ive read these two are connected, but don't exactly understand how. What to do? I'm probably due for pads, but couldn't get my big melon in there to check the little window ( I'll get a mirror soon). BTW, the right front and left rear pull clean fluid with no bubbles. Any ideas? Thanks for all the good stuff, y'all. Keep it coming. Armand


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When it all goes wrong for a famous actor, the publicists have to pick up the pieces.
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June 2010. I was shopping refinance rates to combine my current first and second home loan into one loan and reduce my monthly payment with a better interest rate. i submited my information through the Lending Tree website which promised to send my information to several lenders and let them compete for my business. I recieved several responses and contacts from this and had narrowed it down to two companys and after they otained my information they both quoted 4.5% with no points to refinance my home. I ultimately went with LSI Mortgage Plus Greg Powers because he said that his company was the bank and that i would not have to deal with any middlemen and this would to close the loan in approximately 3 weeks and would same me money of fees, after sent him my financial information he advised that my loan was approved and the only thing that was needed is an apprasial and that it needed to be $ 180,000 or higher we would be good and that i would need to pay $ 400.00 to LSI Appraisal so that they can order an Appraisal which i did on July 09,2010.
Approximately 2 weeks later i get a call stating that the apprasial had come back with a appraised value of $ 183,000 but there was a problem with one of the compatble properties that were used in determining the value and that it was to high and that Flagstar Bank was wanting an explantion from the appraiser, 1 week later i was advised by LSI Mortgage Plus that the appraiser had sent back an update stating there were no other properties sold in the immediate area and no other comps could be added. I recieved a call from LSI Mortgage Plus and was advised that Flagstar bank denied the appraisial. i sent an email to Flagstar Bank underwriter K. Mifflin showing another appraisal was done less that two years earlier by a Federal Credit Union with the same circumstances and was valued at $ 187,000 and there was no problem with it being accepted. I recieved a call the following morning from LSI Mortage Plus advising me that my email had been forwarded to me by Flagstar Bank and that they would not talk to me.
Bottom line is they advise that you need to pay $ 400.00 for an appraisal and that they use an independant apprasial company LSI (Not suppose to be affiliated with LSI Mortgage Plus - hmmmm ) to order the apprasial and that you cannot speak to the apprasal company and that you cannot speak to the underwriting department to ask for ask them to submit the apprasial to an independant apprasier to review to verify the value. They just take your $ 400.00 and say sorry.
If you don't want to accept an apprasial when it comes in above the required amount and it is done by an independant licensed by the state appraiser who is suppose to know how to determine the value, then do the right thing and refund the customers money since he has done nothing wrong.
Now if i go with another company i will have to do this all over again and pay another $ 400.00 that you have no say so over.
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CHICAGO: The Cavs have struggled winning on the road all season, they only recently began struggling in rebounding and they've always had problems in recent years beating the Chicago Bulls.
Put it all together and the Cavs lost 100-84 at United Center on Saturday in another game they'll look back on late this season and see a game they should've won.
Despite the Cavs' involvement in an overtime game Friday, the Bulls' problems are far greater. They were down three starters in Derrick Rose, Luol Deng and Jimmy Butler and had lost seven of their last eight games.
They were also missing Kirk Hinrich, who has filled in as a starter, but sat out with a bad back, meaning the Bulls were actually down 3 ½ starters and missing their two leading scorers and three of their top five. It didn't matter; they still managed to break 100 points for the first time in nearly three weeks while ending a four-game losing streak.
The Bulls entered 29th in the league in scoring (91.4 points) and shooting (41.8 percent), yet managed to score 33 points in the first quarter and shoot 65 percent to begin the game.
"Tom Thibodeau is a great coach, and that's a veteran ball club that plays extremely hard," Cavs coach Mike Brown said before the game "They've been in many big ball games. They've got guys who still know how to play the game. They have experienced guys."
Andrew Bynum had 19 points and seven rebounds, Kyrie Irving had 14 points and 5 assists and Tristan Thompson had 10 points and 7 rebounds, but the Cavs lost for the third time in their last four games and fell to 2-12 on the road this season.
The Cavs now have a new issue to solve: learning how to close quarters well. Over the final five minutes of the first, second and third quarters Saturday, the Cavs were outscored 42-19.
The most egregious was the second quarter, when the Bulls scored 14 of the half's final 16 points.
Irving's short jumper pulled the Cavs within 43-39 with 5:47 left in the half, but they went 1-for-8 shooting the rest of the half and turned it over twice. The Bulls went 6-for-8 shooting during that stretch to extend the lead to 58-41, leaving the Cavs to play from far behind the entire second half.
The Cavs trimmed the deficit to 75-65 late in the third quarter and were trying to get it to single digits. They played great defense for an entire possession, forcing a bad shot from Tony Snell at the shot-clock buzzer, but Joakim Noah grabbed the rebound and the Bulls had a new clock.
Snell finished the possession with a big 3-pointer, and after a miss by Bynum, Snell sank another 3 to push the Bulls' lead to 16.
Noah had 18 rebounds and the Cavs were outrebounded for the fourth time in their last five games.
The Cavs were without Anthony Bennett, who did not make the trip because of an illness, and Dion Waiters, who sat with a sore right wrist. Waiters tried warming up prior to the game but was scratched shortly after walking onto the court to test the wrist.


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Using the prior update, watchOS 3 beta 3 introduced new repairs in places like Exercise Sharing and the clock-face designs. Within an earlier launch, watchOS 3 beta 2 noticed the launch of Car Uncover alongside the macOS Sierra beta 2, Crisis SOS for calling emergency providers within the neighborhood, securing routines without needing Pressure Contact, and Exercise Sharing started employed by some. Your prior protection of watchOS 3 beta 2 having a list of found modifications are available here. To find out more about Car Uncover about the Apple Watch, make sure to capture Jeff Benjamin's movie and FAQ articles aswell.
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A word of warning I sadly hardly played any games this year. So making this list was extremely difficult so I went with my gut and not with what I wasted my time in or else Duke Nukem Forever would have gotten on this list.
10. Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds: In a year where I feel my multiplayer encounters have been limited I have to say Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 got me out of my shell. I always have been a fan of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 on the original Xbox and never got into online on the rerelease on Xbox Live Arcade. I bought the special edition of this hoping that my single player fun from 2 would transfer over. It did not at all. I have not touched any single player beyond learning moves. It took a few months but one day SnakeX and Dr.Gumaer (members of Noobtoob) were looking for players and I said lets go. I instantly fell in love with fighting with my friends. I also found my main, Wesker. I don't know what it is about Wesker but he hits all the nerves in my head to make a fantastic character for me. I do not own the release of Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom. Though for a budget price hopefully it will get me back into fight.
9. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective: While I have barely touched the adventures of Sissel and Missle, I can say this game is slowly getting its hooks in me. From a surprisingly well executed art style on a system on the way out to great dialogue as to be expected from the creator of the Ace Attorney series. What I didn't expect was much in the terms in gameplay which actually takes thought in a combination of The Haunting: Starring Polterguy and any great point and click adventure. This is definitely one to pick up as it was missed by many this year and hopefully the iOS version will come to America soon.
8. Bastion: Slowly but surely sinking my teeth into this after release I do find something intriguing about it. While I might not have reached the supposedly great finale yet, the narrator is a great addition. I remember when the game first came out being surprised by it and switching controllers with a friend eager for my chance.
7. Saints Row The Third: Never playing a Saints Row I was hoping that the marketing of how insane this game was going to be translated into fun as well. So far so good I have been highly enjoying it and was surprised by how quick they decided to get things started unlike GTA IV. In the first ten minutes I'm robbing a bank in the first half hour I'm free falling out a plane while being attacked the plane I just free falled out of. In the first hour I'm taking down the entire military in the city. Its definitely a nice change in pace and the great level of comedy which doesn't go too ridiculous too quickly really helps.
6. Outland: Outland is a pearl in a growing sea of indie platformers. It uses Ikaruga's original techniques to much better use. The boss battles are quick and really hearken back to what made boss battles of the past so much fun. Oh and the entire game is co-op and plays some what differently with a second player.
5. Dead Island: Despite the huge bugs that have slowed me down from playing the game after release, Dead Island is a brilliant take on the growing idea that Borderlands started. If you think this game is supposed to strike heavy emotion like the trailer implied just die once. Not much in the way of loss huh? So why does Dead Island make my list because once the game was in a working state driving in a truck full of people taking down zombies at 60 miles per hour is an exhilarating feeling. Co-op heightens this game but it doesn't fall down face first without it. It handles a genre of game in a time period we rarely see combined well and makes you think that maybe more zombie games are not a bad thing.
4. Toy Soldiers: Cold War: This is tower defense at its best. With tons of enemies, bosses and vehicles and a cheeky sense of humor for the 80′s. TS: Cold War out classes its predecessor in many ways and offers many ways of combos and score attacks to keep you coming back after the lengthy campaign. Combine that with fairly entertaining mutiplayer and you have my favorite Xbox Live Arcade game this year.
3. L.A. Noire: Cole Phelps journey is a fascinating one and one of my favorites of this year. I am after all a huge adventure game fan and this is what if a Police Quest was done on today's big budget set in the 1940′s for extra style. While not much of a direct game this interactive adventure has enough great story moments to keep you wanting for more.
2. Batman: Arkham City: Batman where do I start? The question I ask myself now is the one I was unsure of at the beginning of the game when I had a huge world open up in front of me. With enough content and by that I mean actually fun content to last you for a long time Batman spits in the face of multiplayer for every AAA Game concepts and has the decency to follow it up. While their are some lacking parts here or there they are the only little issues that stop this from being my game of the year
1. Portal 2: This game is absolutely fantastic. To say this game is absolutely fantastic is a lie. These games put in a single package with free DLC in less then 6 months time is absolutely fantastic. Be it the stellar single player or the crazy cooperative this game has what I want from games. Great story, Great gameplay and a great package overall. If you haven't played Portal 2 worrying it will ruin your thoughts about portal 1 let me give you a hand in co-op.


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The government has moved to construct a second runway and a third terminal building at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to handle growing air traffic in the country.
The move comes months after the authorities concerned abandoned a plan to build a new international airport to be named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Aviation experts had suggested expansion of the airport instead of constructing a new one.
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) has already published an advertisement in newspapers inviting expression of interest from international consultancy firms by April 11 for feasibility study, planning, design, documentation and estimation of the project.
The scheme aims at meeting the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) standards and facilitating operations of new generation aircraft.
"The firm winning the bid will be given one year to complete its consultancy job. The new runway and terminal building will be constructed based on the consultant's report," said Sudhendu Bikash Goswami, chief engineer of Caab.
Presently, the annual growth rate of passengers and freight at the airport is 13 percent. If the growth rate remains unchanged, expansion of the airport will be required after 2018, he added.
The country's premier airport is capable of serving eight million passengers annually, though it now serves around 5.3 million. It also handles 1,50,000 tonnes of freight and mail a year.
Upon completion of the expansion work, the airport's passenger and freight capacity will at least be doubled.
Shahjalal airport started operations in 1980 in an area of 1,981 acres.
bWith its lone 10,500 feet long tarmac, the airport can handle 25 planes per hour, though the number now usually varies from 10 to 11, said Caab sources.
Once the airport is expanded, its flight operation capacity will be more than 50 aircraft per hour.
Civil Aviation Minister Faruk Khan recently said there is no alternative to building the second runway as the lifespan of the only runway will expire in next 10 years as per international rules.
Construction of the new runway would not be an easy job as many high rises have sprung up in the north and north-western sides of the airport over the years, mentioned Caab officials.
"We had asked the Rajuk not to permit any high rise around the airport without prior consultation with the Caab, but to no effect," rued a top Caab official.
Another official, however, said there would apparently be no obstacle in the funnel (the path for landing and take off of aircraft) if the second runway is built to the west of the existing runway. In that case, the government will have to acquire some land.
If necessary, noted Faruk Khan, the government will readjust the land for the new runway.
As per international rules, a runway can have three asphalt overlay with each having a lifespan of 10 years. On expiry of the lifespan, the whole runway of Shahjalal airport will be dug out and rebuilt, added the minister.
It will take one year to build the runway anew on the same surface, maintained Faruk. "If we don't build the second runway, the airport will be totally shut. We have to decide in the next few months about where and how we'll build the new runway."
However, an aviation engineer seeking anonymity contradicted the views of the minister.
Using modern technology, a 300 feet stretch of the runway can be built every day without hampering flight operations, he pointed out.
The government has moved to construct a second runway and a third terminal building at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to handle growing air traffic in the country.


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This comfortable hotel is located near Paddington, in the very heart of London on a garden square with no through traffic so that guests can enjoy a quiet place to stay in. Guests may find a broad range of dining and entertaining options in the surrounding area. London City Airport is 22 km away and it is 35 km to London Heathrow. This charming 54-bedroom hotel consists of 3 elegant Victorian townhouses. Facilities on offer to guests include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, a TV lounge and a breakfast room. All guest rooms are equipped with a host of useful amenities to make guests' stay even more enjoyable, including TV and tea and coffee making facilities. Most have a private shower and a WC en suite unless otherwise specified. A direct dial telephone, Internet access and a double bed are provided in all accommodation as standard.
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|Hidden Treasures: Russian and Soviet Impressionism 1930s-1970s represents the largest collection of museum quality Soviet and Russian art to be exhibited in a private American museum.
Fedor Shapaev, Not Far from the Motherland o/c, 48.5" x 78" (detail)
|From the late 1930s, the Soviet Union commissioned its preeminent artists to create on canvas the Utopia they believed Communism would achieve. For more than 40 years, these artists painted with passion, making their contribution to furthering the cause. For this reason, this art has an inherent honesty that confirms its unique historical importance.
Erik Rebane, Into a New Life: The Virgin Lands, o/c, 63"x54" (detail)
|Representing the work of some 75 artists, the subject matter ranges from bucolic vistas and industrialized scenes to sensitive portraits and still lifes. Many glorify the common laborer: steelworkers, farmers, milkmaids, and loggers; while others depict family and social life, with a few portraying political figures. Any political message is obscured or lost altogether in most of these paintings, which stand on their own artistic merit and historical significance.
Semon Rotnitski, Seryogo, o/c, 34" x 39" (detail)
Konstantin Dorokhov, September, o/c, 51" x 79" (detail)
|Hidden from Western eyes throughout the Cold War era, this exhibition, and companion book, represent works that are bold, beautiful and steeped with light. The artistic quality of the works clearly show the mastery the artists attained.
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Health insurance is one of the most important types of insurance you can have. Heath care costs in the U.S. are ridiculous! Even a simple inpatient procedure can cost you in excess of $10,000. If you don't have insurance one trip to the hospital could put you under serious financial strain at best and could bankrupt you at worst.
Last year my wife and I had the tremendous blessing of welcoming two perfectly healthy twin boys into the world. Since it was twins her pregnancy was monitored closely, but there were never any serious issues. The birth went off without a hitch, the boys were healthy and didn't have to go to the NICU. We were only in the hosipital 2 nights.
Total cost for the entire pregnancy and birth? $37,831.70.
Nearly $40 thousand dollars is insane! Without insurance that would have seriously rocked our financial world. Thankfully insurance paid for nearly 90% of everything.
Something like this is just the tip of the iceberg. We have some friends whose little girl had to spend 2 weeks in the NICU after she was born. Their bill was over $100,000.
Serious health issues can cost even more.
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I think it's possible to include health insurance in almost any budget. I even include it in my recommended budget for college students.
You don't have to get the most expensive plan out there (obviously). In fact, with a lot of the more expensive plans you may be paying for more than you need.
Many of these plans that run $500 to $1,000 per month or more cover everything from doctor visits to eye exams to prescriptions. It isn't really necessary to cover these types of expenses that you can afford to pay out of pocket. The biggest reason you need insurance is to cover the events that would destroy you financially. Insurance that only provides coverage for these type of events can actually be pretty reasonable.
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The insurance itself is designed to cover catastrophic events while you pay for smaller expenses out of your health savings account (HSA). You can contribute to your HSA on a pre-tax basis and can use the account to pay for qualified medical expenses.
If you don't have health insurance now, you should at least get a few health insurance quotes. You may be very surprised at how affordable a health insurance can be if you are just looking to cover catastrophic events.
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The Mohican Valley Trail is a 4.5 mile span between the Kokosing Gap and the Holmes County Trail in Knox County, Ohio. The three trails follow the same former rail corridor and comprise a significant part of the larger Ohio-to-Erie Trail, a cross-state bikeway. The Mohican Valley's western endpoint is in Danville, while the eastern end lies just east of the Mohican River in Brinkhaven.
Where the trail crosses the Mohican River you pass over the 370' long Bridge of Dreams that has been constructed atop an old railroad bridge. This covered bridge is reported to be the longest in Ohio and the 2nd longest in the nation!
The Mohican Valley Trail is horse friendly and as a result offered an unusual configuration. Originally it was constructed as two trails placed side-by-side -- one earthen path for horses & buggies alongside a gravel trail for bikers and hikers. Since that time, Mother Nature has been busy blending the two surfaces together.
On our last visit to the trail in 2011, we found that vegetation growth had narrowed the trail considerably. The former wide swath that accommodated two trails was narrowed to a mere 9-10' making it essentially a single trail. Signs still encouraged buggies to stay to one side and bikes to the other, but these users are now obviously sharing one pathway.
A course asphalt base with a gravel top coat (chip & seal style) was put down in September & October 2015. Reports suggest that the entire trail is now paved with this new surface that's intended to accomodate bikes and horses.
The grade of the trail surface varies. Most of the trail has you either climbing or descending gradual, gentle pitches. The trail does briefly drop down to one road crossing where the inclines on either side are considerably steeper.
As the trail approaches the Mohican River it begins to ride the crest of a ridge with significant drop-offs on either side. Previously you had to be careful here as the gravel sometimes sloped downward along one edge of the trail.
Trail rules here are a bit different and users should take time to read the posted guidelines as many cyclists may not be familiar with sharing a trail with horses. Trail rules can also be found on the Knox County web site.
The trail is very rural. You will find few amenities along the way. The trailhead at the Mohican River near Brinkhaven has a latrine, picnic shelter and parking. There is no water available here.
Connections to the Kokosing & Holmes County Trails are easy to make. The east end of the Mohican Valley Trail connects directly to the Holmes County Trail (see map) via a new tunnel under Rt. 62 at the Holmes County line. As you pass under the roadway, the trail transitions to an unfinished section of the Holmes County Trail, which is closed at this time.
The west end of the trail is in Danville, a few yards from the intersection of East & North Streets. From here you're only a few blocks from Main Street (Rt. 62). Ride straight for about 3 blocks and turn right on Washington Street. Travel another 2 blocks or so to Main Street, Rt. 62. From here you'll see Bike Route signs that direct you to the Kokosing Gap Trail. You may also notice Mohican Valley Trail signs directing you back to the Mohican Trail.
I hope to visit the trail in the near future to check out the new asphalt surface. If it's similar to the older asphalt on the east side of the Bridge of Dreams, a wider tire will be required to manage the loose gravel top coat.
The Bridge of Dreams is a must-see. But a wider tire platform is still likely the best fit for this trail.
Trail Specs:
Length: 4.4 mile asphalt base with gravel topcoat - width 9-10'
Condition: Very Good (skinny tires not recommended)
Facilities: Latrine at the Bridge of Dreams by the Mohican River in Brinhaven. There you'll also find picnic tables under a shelter. No Water stops along the trail. Water & restrooms at the nearby the football field about 2 blocks away from the Danville trailhead.
Food: Dairy stand on Main Street (Rt. 62 in Danville). A drive-thru across the street and a grocery store nearby.
Parking: Parking available in Danville on East Street. Also parking along the trail near the Bridge of Dreams on Hunter Rd off of Rt. 62 near Brinkhaven. When crossing the Mohican River on Rt. 62 look south to see the covered trail bridge.
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The streets of Skowhegan are filling up, and it's expected to stay that way right through the weekend.
The 6th annual Skowhegan Riverfest is in full swing.
Events include a pub crawl, moonlight madness and the famous bed races.
There's also plenty of live music and free rafting rides in the Kennebec River gorge.
It's one of the biggest summer attractions in central Maine.
"Brings a lot of people downtown and gives people an excuse to come downtown because it's something aside from the stuff we already offer, there's this added bonus of big event or something special that you don't ordinarily see downtown and that gives people an excuse to come around and see what's happening," said Dugen Murphy, Main Street Skowhegan
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The public enjoyed the humour of the latest ad for a new cereal from Honey Monster Foods and thought it would appeal to children and families alike.
While one interviewee was concerned about the 'violence' of the ad others took the Honey Monster's rampage around an empty house with the intended fun and jokes.
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text: Modeling Positive Interactions Successful teachers make a point of reporting that just telling students what's expected doesn't get it to happen. This is particularly true in the area of developing social skills. To surmount a wide range of negative role models on television, in movie theaters, and even within the home and neighborhood, you must find fictional, historical, and current day characters that promote the values and social skills of a civilized society. Then you must teach students to role play positive scenarios on an ongoing basis. Consider which of the following approaches would work best for you. 1. Ask your school librarian for a list of books, stories, and videos that present positive role models for children. Make these available to your students. 2. Prepare a "Hero Book Rack" for materials you have borrowed or purchased. Include sports heroes. Allow students to browse if they finish their written work early. 3. Visit your librarian and find out how to locate news stories on heroic feats. When you find these stories, share them with your class. 4. Collect back issues of Time and copy or tear out the Local Hero of the Week section. Tack them up on a poster board and have the students vote on their favorite. Have groups of students campaign for their choice. 5. Have students who are sports-minded nominate an athlete for the "Most Sportsmanlike Conduct" of the week. Emphasize qualities such as getting along with others, being a good winner or loser, and being a team player. Let students defend and debate their choice among competing nominations. 6. Use journals. Have students write or draw pictures in their journal on assigned topics such as friendship, trust, respect, bullying, name calling, etc. 7. Use role playing. Collaborate with another teacher, spouse, or friend to role play or act out common school conflict situations such as name calling, mother name calling, line budging, accidental bumping, or tripping. Present smart and dumb ways of dealing with conflicts. Involve students in scripting smarter ways of dealing with social problems. 8. Have students role play destructive and constructive language in various social situations. Some examples are: including oneself in a play activity, competing for friendships, dealing with criticisms, "put-downs," etc. 9. Have students practice kindness, fairness, and caring phrases in little skits for the class. Practice makes perfect! 10. Praise kindness. Look for students who include others in their play or activity on the playground, and praise them publicly when you have observed two or three such examples. Giving students a chance to see role models and positive interactions can open up a new world of possible ways to behave with others. Giving them a chance to practice interacting constructively can stop problems before they start. From The Discipline Checklist by Ken Kosier. Copyright 1998, the National Education Association.


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Over the past few weeks, the debate about the best running back in the NFL hasn't had a clearcut player that stands out among the rest.
In 2009, Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans burst onto the scene rushing for more than 2,000 yards in a season while the Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson scored a career-high 18 touchdowns. The two elite backs seemed to be neck-and-neck in the discussion of the league's best back, but now it doesn't appear to be much of a competition with Peterson exploding for 2,097 yards in 2012 and earning his first NFL MVP award as a result.
Last week, Johnson made things a little interesting claiming that he could break Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record and will rush for more yards than Peterson in 2013. Peterson responded to Johnson's comments on Monday via Twitter:
Why would or should I care about what CJ has to say? Before you tweet what he's saying, ask yourself that question! MVPeterson
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) March 4, 2013
After suffering a torn MCL and ACL back on Christmas Eve in 2011, the consensus was that Peterson's status as an elite back in the NFL would be coming to an end. The Vikings looked horrible in 2011 finishing with only two wins and Peterson was set to undergo knee surgery to repair the torn ligaments.
Needless to say, things didn't seem very promising in Minnesota with the team seemingly headed towards an overhaul and a potentially extensive rebuilding period.
Although everyone appeared to be doubting Peterson's chances of bouncing back and having the same impact coming out of the backfield for the Vikings, the veteran running back was near unstoppable in 2012 with brilliant performance after brilliant performance. Peterson far exceeded expectations after an incredibly quick rehab process and now is considered the league's best player at his position once again.
As for Johnson, the once-promising back hasn't been able to produce anything near his numbers during the 2009 season and narrowly avoided being released by the Titans heading into the off-season leaving many to believe these comments are out of desperation and are simply ridiculous to say the least.


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This Jan. 1st will be my fifth Polar Plunge into Lake Michigan. The predicted single digit temps have me a little concerned, but only a little. Preparation is everything, so I've put together a little list of lessons learned to make a first-timer's plunge safer and more enjoyable.
10) Get in, get out, get dressed. January 1st is always the coldest day of the year (to that point).
9) Get there early. The largest wave enters at noon. Get to Bradford Beach at least an hour early.
8) No drinking before plunging. Not only are there no restrooms, but alcohol will dilate your blood vessels making you feel warm, but putting you at risk of hypothermia. (A nip after the dip is preferable.)
7) Use the buddy system. It helps to have a friend watch you for hypothermia, take pictures, hug you for warmth, hold your jacket... Just make sure to not bring a practical joker who'd run off with your clothes while you're in the water. I've seen it happen. VERY dangerous.
6) Bring a blanket to mark your section of snow and for standing on while dressing. Consider setting up a small tent on the beach. (Wind chills are predicted to be zero on Tuesday!)
5) Wear an insulated suit. Many swim suits seem to be designed more for sunning rather than running. If you lose feeling in your top half there's a good chance you wouldn't notice when something accidentally slips out.
4) Wear shoes! Your feet are the first thing to go in and the last to leave. Don't risk frostbite by standing barefooted in the snow while waiting to go in during the noon wave.
3) T-shirt or no t-shirt? Doesn't seem to help or hurt, so whatever makes you happy.
2) Don't get out of your suit. If you value your modesty don't attempt getting out of your suit in the middle of a crowded beach full of photographers. Towel off and pull warm clothes right over it.
1) Know where your clothes are! Be aware of where your clothes are at all times. Mark the spot well or place them where they can be rapidly found. When you and hundreds of others are freezing and trying to get dressed it's scary how similar everyone's bags and backpacks look. (As added precaution, have an extra set of clothes in the car.)
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Having trouble with lawn mower!
i am having a very hard time with my lawn mower,it got wet in the rain and now i am having a very hard time ,because it will shut off,and it hard to start up again,so now i have days were it will start,stop start stop,etc.what should i do.:)
First guess is your fuel tank is not completely sealed from the water, And now you have water in the fuel. Fist step will be to get as much of the fuel out of the tank. If you put it in a glass jar at let it sit for about 1/2 hour you can visually see the water separate from the fuel. Safely discard the fuel. (I would use it to start a fire in my burn pit but use good judgment whatever you do. next fill the tank with fresh fuel and a small amount of heat (methanol gas line antifreeze) the heat will help absorb the water that is left and help it burn. It may take a bit to clear up but if that is what happened you should be able to keep it running after a bit. If this does not work or you don't see the separation in the jar write back and we can go on to other things that might be happening.
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A. Webber '56 serves as a director and vice
chairman of the Supervisory Board of ARCADIS, NV, the international
engineering firm of 8,500 associates headquartered in Arnhem,
The Netherlands. ARCADIS is a global, knowledge-driven
service provider, active in the fields of infrastructure,
buildings, environment, and communications. Its United
States headquarters are in Denver. Mr. Webber continues
as emeritus professor of management at the Wharton School
of the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his Princeton
bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Jack Wolf *60, the Stephen O. Rice Professor of Magnetics
in the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of
California, San Diego, received the 2004 Richard W. Hamming
Medal from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE). Dr. Wolf was cited for his "fundamental contributions
to the theory and practice of information transmission and
storage." Dr. Wolf is a member of the National Academy
of Engineering and a fellow of the IEEE. He earned his Ph.D.
in electrical engineering from Princeton.
Peter Palmer *62 is the new chairman of
the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, a 13-county
agency responsible for allocating billions of dollars in
federal transportation money. Mr. Palmer stated two goals
for his administration: 1) the repair of existing roads and
bridges and the construction of a second Hudson River rail
tunnel, and 2) educating the public about the importance
of funding transportation projects. Mr. Palmer earned his
master's degree in electrical engineering from Princeton.
Stuart Cooper *67 is the new head of the Chemical Engineering
Department at Ohio State University. Previously, he was provost
for North Carolina State University. He is an expert in polymer
science and biomaterials. Dr. Cooper earned his bachelor's
degree in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology in 1963 and his Ph.D., also in chemical engineering,
from Princeton in 1967.
R. Byron Pipes '69 *69 has been appointed to
the National Composite Center's Technical Oversight
Committee. He is the Goodyear Endowed Professor of Polymer
Engineering at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. Committee
members examine promising new technology and consider ways
existing industry knowledge might fit other markets. The
committee then evaluates recommendations and selects those
projects they believe have the potential to produce the next
commercial breakthrough and have broad appeal. Dr. Pipes
earned his Princeton B.S.E. and master's degrees in
civil and geological engineering. His Ph.D. is from the University
of Texas.
F. Thomson Leighton '78 (Tom), was elected to the
National Academy of Engineering for his contributions to
the design of networks and circuits and for technology for
Web content delivery. Mr. Leighton is chief scientist and
director of Akamai Technologies Inc. He earned his bachelor's
degree in electrical engineering and computer science.
William B. Binnie (Brian) *78 piloted the SpaceShipOne
rocket glider during its sound barrier-breaking, 60-degree
climb over Mojave, Calif., in December. This was the first
time the sound barrier has been broken by a small company
in a privately funded, nongovernment effort. SpaceShipOne
is a project of Scaled Composites. Mr. Binnie earned his
master's degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering
from Princeton.
Eric F. Spina *88 is the new dean of engineering at
Syracuse University's L.C. Smith College of Engineering
and Computer Science. He had served as the college's
associate dean since January 2000. Dean Spina identified
his challenges as increasing the college's grant-funded
research, strengthening its alumni base, and increasing the
number of doctoral students. Dean Spina's research
focuses on experimental fluid mechanics. He received his
Ph.D. in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton.
Silvia Ferrari *99 *02, an assistant
professor at Duke University, was featured in the February
2004 issue of IEEE Control Systems Magazine. Dr. Ferrari
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If you are going to be involved in a medical emergency, try to avoid it happening at Lake Hawea, as it would appear St John has no record of the town's existence, according to locals.
The organisation does, however, know how to find patients at Gladstone, just east of Lake Hawea township - an improbable requirement given Gladstone disappeared under water in 1956 when the lake was raised after the Hawea dam was built.
According to modern maps, Gladstone is the tiny John's Creek settlement on the eastern shoreline of the lake.
But Lake Hawea resident Barbara Chinn said the actual Gladstone was surveyed in the late 19th century at a site roughly halfway between John's Creek and the Lake Hawea township. Sections were sold there but it was never developed, and it now sits at least 10m underwater.
Maps which pre-date the Hawea dam confirm this location.
Mrs Chinn contacted the Otago Daily Times concerned about the "obvious confusion" surrounding the place names and locations, which came to light after she phoned for an ambulance for a friend who was injured in a log-splitter accident at her house recently.
She was put through to a communications centre and provided her address in Muir Rd, Lake Hawea.
"The person asked whether this was in a suburb of Lake Hawea. I explained that Lake Hawea is a township, too small to have separate suburbs, and asked whether he knew where Lake Hawea is."
The operator said he did, but again asked for the name of a suburb. Mrs Chinn suggested he might have Wanaka on his list of places, and told him the nearest settlements were John's Creek and Hawea Flat.
"He then asked whether I was referring to Gladstone, which came up on his information screen. He evidently had no record of the existence of the Lake Hawea township, and I suggested that it might be listed simply as Hawea, and that it is to be found on the southern shore of the lake."
With still no success, Mrs Chinn gave detailed directions to her house, but by that stage the patient had regained consciousness and was able to be taken by car to Wanaka's medical centre, so the ambulance request was cancelled.
Mrs Chinn said such "serious inaccuracies" in the ambulance service map systems needed to be rectified before a tragic situation occurred.
St John Southern Lakes district operations manager Pauline Buchanan said the 111 call was taken by an operator in the North Island. However, "any 111 call will be dealt with in exactly the same way, regardless of location".
If someone called 111 from a landline, as Mrs Chinn had done, St John's systems could provide their location 95 per cent of the time.
St John had investigated the incident and found Gladstone was a "legitimate location even though part of it is now submerged under water".
Ms Buchanan said St John received updated maps from external, accredited sources every three months, which were its main source of information.
"When a person voluntarily offers pertinent information on specific locations, we will manually update our maps."
Consequently, St John maps had now been updated to show both Lake Hawea and Gladstone.


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Make sure you do the shells.
500rwhp and puncture repaired tyres..... good luck to you.
A decent set of brakes WILL cost you 2k, and NO just a set of other beemer disks will not be good enough (BTW which other BMW will have good enough brakes for 500 rwhp?)
500rwhp is SERIOUS power.
It needs a lot of skill to contol but in the first place you need to get there. With your own limited skills and abilities you will have to take your car to someone to build it and map it, alone this will eat you budget in no time.
kind regards from another looser who changes tyres when they have a puncture.....(on his high powered car not the daily driver)
PS I agree with previous posters, try get it insured before you even start with the mods.
The 3.2 engine will need a lot of work to prepare this. Many have problems with the bottom bearings of the connecting rods. New correct bearing will be needed, and also ARP bolts.
For 500bhp, you will also need to reduce the compression, and use stronger connecting rods.
Doing less than 6k miles a year (and those miles rack up quickly if you like to drive fast) I spend around £400 on tyres every 3-4 months. About another £300 or so on fuel each month. Plus driving just a fairly standard car fast wears everything quick (clutch, brakes, driveline bearings etc etc).
My car costs just over £6k a year to keep on the road with spirited use (including fuel and servicing etc). If I had to pay M3 prices for some of the parts you could easily add a grand onto that.
Oh - I hope/think the OP meant that the people with puctures were getting the other three (still good ones) changed at the same time. So hopefully he's not using repaired tyres...
My honest advice would be not to start tuning cars with this approach. If your asking questions about whats needed for the engine and saying big brakes aren't necessary with big BHP I would say your not ready for this type/scale of a project. If your willing to chuck money at a car without a basic understanding of how it works your gonna end up a very frustrated man.
Advice previously given should really be heeded, we would all love to spend thousands and a weekend in our garages and at the end of it all have a car spitting out 600bhp and as reliable as it gets but its not that simple.
I thought I had a basic understanding of engines until I started a rebuild on a V8 with a carb and I'm on a very steep learning curve at the minute but to go all in guns blazing and try and turbo charge an M3 Evo without experience of any engine work let alone a BMW S52, is silly TBH!!
Start of small get an old Jap turbo and rebuild that so at least you can understand how a turbo system works and along the way you will learn about engines,cams etc
PS: for that kind of BHP your gonna need to get your gearbox and diff internals Cryo-treated, any idea what this costs let alone what it is?
Sorry my bad, didnt realise
why do this to an M3??? why not buy a cheeper 3 series with a 2.5 or similar and spend all that money on chassis and breaks and then a low blow setup? (well to start with)
as said whats the point in having power if you can't lay it down on the road. plus 4G wont get you far on an M3 but 7G on a 3G 3 series could build you one hell of a car!
i would strongly suggest you go and do some homework, understand about the extra strain this is going to put on the car, rear subframes, drive shafts etc and read other peoples real world experiences and build threads. work out what engines are best for boost. you can boost a car for less than what alot have quoted for parts above if you know what your doing. put in the research and you'll have a great car, reliable and fun.
For 500hp(+-450whp) you do not not have to build the engine because it can hold that power.
below are a few parts you will need for that power ,i am sure i have forgotten a few things.This are only the parts for the engine
-Turbo manifold
-Turbo garrett gt30 or gt 35
-Blowoff valve
-ARP con rod bolts
-MLS headgasket
-ARP head studs
- +- 550cc injectors
-Walbro fuel pump
-Upgrated clutch
-Ecu tuning/stand alone tuning
-Intercooler + piping
-Oil feed + return lines
-Boost controller
-Boost gauge
-AFR gauge
- And a lot of time
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