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KBB calls it "share of market interest," which is defined as the percent of new car shopper activity for a particular brand or model. This year, Toyota captured the largest share of market interest among brands with 14.2 percent, followed by Ford (13.5 percent), Honda (12.8 percent), Chevrolet (11.5 percent) and Hyundai (7.5 percent).
As for individual models, the list of 20 vehicles with the highest share of market interest is dominated by the familiar players, including the Honda Civic, Accord and CR-V; Toyota Camry and Ford F-150, which make up the top five (though not in that order).
KBB points out two interesting things about this year's list. The first is the excellent showing by Hyundai both in brand ranking and individual models with the highest share of market interest. The Korean automaker was fifth in the brand rankings, pushing Nissan out of the top five, and the Sonata and Elantra ranked sixth and seventh among individual models, the latter jumping 29 spots from last year's list. The site credits Hyundai's roll out of new models, as well as hard times for both Toyota and Honda, for its capturing of consumers' interest this year.
The other thing to note is the absence of luxury vehicles, which suggests these tight economic times have consumers researching more practical purchases than a BMW, Mercedes-Benz or Audi, or at least that those who can afford such vehicles aren't researching them on KBB.com.
Follow the jump for KBB's official press release that includes the full list of 20 vehicles with the highest share of market interest for 2011.
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces the most-researched new vehicles of 2011 on the company's top-rated website, www.kbb.com. In addition, Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com reveals the top five brands with the greatest share of market interest for 2011.
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Kbb.com's Top 20 Most-Researched New Vehicles of 2011
1. Honda Civic
2. Honda Accord
3. Toyota Camry
4. Honda CR-V
5. Ford F-150
6. Hyundai Sonata
7. Hyundai Elantra
8. Chevrolet Equinox
9. Toyota Prius
10. Volkswagen Jetta
11. Nissan Altima
12. Toyota Highlander
13. Honda Odyssey
14. Toyota Corolla
15. Ford Fusion
16. Ford Focus
17. Ford Explorer
18. Toyota RAV4
19. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
20. Ford Escape
This year's success story is the Hyundai Elantra, entering the top 20 most-researched new vehicles list at No. 7, jumping 29 positions from 2010. Elantra's victory can be attributed to the vehicle's top-rated fuel efficiency, affordability, superior redesign and Hyundai's increased popularity among consumers.
"Hyundai's Elantra resonated with kbb.com visitors earlier this year with its redesign releasing as gas prices were soaring, and due to its styling it remains top-of-mind among new-car shoppers," said Arthur Henry, manager of market intelligence for Kelley Blue Book. "Hyundai was able to knock it out of the park two years in rows with the Sonata and now the Elantra, which is maintaining brand loyalty and changing public perception."
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com 2011 Top Five Brands with Greatest Share of Market Interest among New-Car Shoppers
Toyota with 14.2 percent
Ford with 13.5 percent
Honda with 12.8 percent
Chevrolet with 11.5 percent
Hyundai with 7.5 percent
Toyota, Ford, Honda, Chevrolet, Hyundai (respectively) are the top five brands with the highest share of market interest -- defined as the percent of new-car shopper activity for a particular brand -- on Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com for 2011.
Making its big appearance this year as a top brand is Hyundai, closing in the fifth position on the 2011 top five most-researched brand list, replacing Nissan from last year. Hyundai's increased popularity among car shoppers can be accounted for in part due to Honda and Toyota delivering their vehicles at a low production rate because of the Japanese tsunami and recent Thai floods. Many consumers turned to Hyundai for their new-car purchase during this time with the lack of vehicles in the marketplace. Hyundai's roll out of the Equus and Veloster, in addition with the redesign of the Accent and Azera, were also considerable factors that translated into Hyundai's increased market share on kbb.com. The Hyundai Elantra and Sonata had a high level of prosperity this year, which generated brand interest among car shoppers.
Toyota retained its number one spot and the brand's market share increased 1 percent on www.kbb.com. This year, Ford moved up one position to the second brand researched most from 10.2 percent in 2010 to 13.5 percent this year. Honda moved down to number three on the list, while Chevrolet remained the fourth brand researched when compared to 2010.
Significant to this year's list is the absence of luxury brands among the top 20 most-researched new vehicles on kbb.com. The BMW 3 Series held position 18 last year; however, with uneasy economic conditions and rising gas prices during Q1 and Q2 2011, many luxury owners and intenders moved toward non-luxury brands on the site. Rising fuel prices also allowed the hybrid segment to thrive earlier in the year with the Toyota Prius benefitting most, moving eight spots this year to number nine.
"Luxury brands were hit the hardest this year; not one luxury vehicle made it on Kelley Blue Book's 2011 most-researched list," said Henry. "They simply didn't fit into many consumers' budgets, especially with the gas price hike earlier this year."
Since 2004, the Honda Accord, Honda Civic and Toyota Camry remain the top three most-researched new vehicles on kbb.com. While these models remained among the top three again in 2011, several other vehicles entered the list for the first time or shifted position.
A number of popular new or redesigned models also increased their standing for 2011 versus 2010, including the Volkswagen Jetta, up 10 positions to number 10, and the Chevrolet Equinox, up five positions to number eight. The Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Ford Explorer are new to this year's list compared to 2010.
Many vehicles that are standard candidates on the annual most-researched vehicle list dropped in ranking during 2011. The Toyota RAV4 fell eight positions to number 18, while Nissan Altima decreased five positions to number 11 and the Ford Escape fell four spots to number 20. Toyota Highlander dropped three spots to number 12 and the Honda Odyssey fell one position to number 13. The vehicles that claimed a top 20 spot on the 2010 list, but unfortunately did not make the cut this year were the Honda Pilot, Ford Mustang, Toyota Sienna, BMW 3 Series and Chevrolet Camaro.
For more information and news from Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, visit http://www.kbb.com/media/, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kelleybluebook (or @kelleybluebook), or like our page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kbb.
About Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com)
Founded in 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource®, is the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the industry. Each week the company provides the most market-reflective values in the industry on its top-rated website www.kbb.com, including its famous Blue Book® Trade-In and Retail Values and Fair Purchase Price, which reports what others are paying for new cars this week. The company also provides vehicle pricing and values through various products and services available to car dealers, auto manufacturers, finance and insurance companies as well as governmental agencies. Kbb.com provides consumer pricing and information on minivans, pickup-trucks, sedan, hybrids, electric cars, and SUVs. Kelley Blue Book Co. Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of AutoTrader.com.


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Raisin Bread French Toast
June 11th, 2012
On Friday I happened to find myself lunching at Panera Bread and on the way out I noticed a table full of heavenly looking raisin bread. While I'm not oft to purchase raisin bread I'm also nearly 8 months pregnant so any even slightly appetizing looking food is purchased immediately. I ended up picking up this sweet loaf of bread knowing just what I'd use it for… breakfast! On Saturday instead of our typical pancakes or waffles I turned this gift from Panera into Raisin Bread French Toast and the results, as you can imagine, were delightful!
Want to Make Your Own? Here's What You'll Need
A Loaf of Raisin Bread – you should be able to find it in the bakery of your grocery store but if you can't find it, go with something thick like Texas Toast or brioche
1 Cup of Milk
3 Whole Eggs
1 Tsp of Vanilla Extract
1 Dash of Nutmeg
1 Dash of Salt
Powdered Sugar – for garnish
Start with the heat… first set your griddle or pan to medium high heat and your oven to 300 degrees. Next whisk together milk, eggs, nutmeg, salt and vanilla. If you didn't end up using a bread that is already sweet (like raisin) then be sure to add a little extra nutmeg and vanilla, and even some cinnamon if you're so inclined.
Once you've whisked your ingredients your egg batter should resemble egg nog in color and consistency.
Grease your griddle or pan with butter or non stick cooking spray then add a piece of bread to batter. Lay bread on top of batter and then flip over… no need to submerge, the bread will quickly soak up the mixture without you pushing it too hard.
Allow excess batter to drip off bread and place down on griddle. Cook each piece of toast for 2-3 minutes on each side.
Ever make French Toast only to discover that your toast is still mushy inside? Here's the solution, once the toast is crisp on both sides place on a cookie sheet (lined with parchment or non-stick surface) and place in your now hot oven. Bake for 10 minutes, this will cook the inside of your toast and keep it warm while you work your way through the whole loaf.
Once baked all the way through, remove from the oven. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve!

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Star attraction is the 'XL30', a 30in LCD with LED Backlights and a stunning 2,560 x 1,600 native resolution, 3000:1 contrast ratio and rocket 2ms response time. Brightness is more typical at 300cd/m2 but there's a wide 178 degree viewing angle. Dual DVI ports with support for HCDP mean playback of HD content won't be an issue and a USB hub also makes it onboard.
Sammy was marketing the XL30 at professionals and photo enthusiasts (hence the bundled 'hood') but I say 'Screw That!' this thing is built to game! In fact, footage of multimedia playback on the booth looked smoother and sharper than any 'gaming' monitor I've seen.
No pricing or release information was revealed for this monster but we hope it's out sooner rather than later so it can start depreciating faster than a Lidl sandwich.
Determined not to be left entirely in the shade of the XL30 (though physically that's quite difficult) is the 'World's First USB-Connected monitor', the USB SyncMaster '940UX' – which we got wind of last week. I managed to dig up some specs this time and, as suspected, it is no great shakes: 19 inches and 1,280 x 1,024 native res, though DVI and D-Sub do make an appearance when we believed everything would be foregone for USB.
Interestingly, Samsung claims up to six monitors can be daisy chained this way using just a single PC USB port between them. Budget buyers will love this, graphics card manufacturers... not so much. Likewise, no RRP or release on this one but it doesn't have anything to suggest we won't be seeing it before the end of Q2.
Lastly came the '961BG' and '961GW', two dull 19 inchers. They may have 3000:1 contrast ratios and 2ms response times but one look at the 4:3 aspect ratio and both I and my camera lost interest.
Update: Samsung has just confirmed a 20in version of its USB monitor will be following this summer. No specs were listed for the range but it appears to step up to 1,600 x 1,200 and follows the same daisy chain principle. A Sammy rep also revealed a 22in version is in the pipeline should the other models prove a success.


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Since my son is getting older and likes to play games on the Lego.com, Nick Jr., and other sites, we thought it was time to setup a separate account for him so that we could set controls and keep him safe.
That much was easy, but I'm having trouble getting the Windows 7 welcome screen to act like it did with XP. What I'd like to have is to show all local accounts on the welcome screen.
Here's the account break down.
Monique - my wife's admin account. No password.
Ben - my son's new standard user account. No password.
NetAcc - a standard user account to share local resources. Password protected.
Guest - disabled
Something else that I'm running into is when the welcome screen comes up as it is now, it displays a username or password is incorrect. It's trying to log into something, which isn't want I want.
Here's what I've tried so far.
Both the post marked Answer and the most helpful reply.
I'm sure it's something stupid that I'm missing, but I've been looking at the damn thing for so long that I think it's time for a set of fresh eyes.
I am not sure how to fix this, but I do know one thing: Windows' login tweaks are a pain in the ass. You might want to go to the run line and type in "control userpasswords2" and see if anything in there strikes you. I wish I was of more use... I don't have multiple accounts on my PC and really don't want to risk creating one in case it creates hassles for me, haha. =|
I've been there a bunch of times thinking that I missed something. All that does is allow you to remove the password requirement for login, which is something that I did want to setup at this time. When Ben gets older, I'll put the password requirement back on.
In order to get the welcome screen to look the way I want, I think I need to dive into the registry, but what I've done doesn't do what I was hoping.
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Germany is still recovering from one of the world's worst outbreaks of enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli, which as of 18 June had sickened more than 3,200 people and caused 39 deaths1. The unusually deadly bacteria moved undetected through the food supply from livestock to agriculture to the dinner table, and the response to the outbreak was branded slow and inefficient by physicians and scientists (see 'Microbe outbreak panics Europe').
Now a group of health professionals assembled by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, has called for biosurveillance efforts in the United States and worldwide to be streamlined to help recognize and respond to threats quickly.
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Good Radar book or course?
Anyone have any suggestions on a good book or course on radar. I can't get to an ASA course unfortunately, so I am looking for a good book or or course , online or in person.
Re: Good Radar book or course?
I'm not sure if you need a course. If you have a radar, turn it on when you can see things (don't need it) and you'll understand how it works more or less. Check with your local power squadron to see if they have a course if you feel you need it.
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Re: Good Radar book or course?
Not quite that simple. Very few recreational boaters actually know how to make full use of their radars. My first course years ago was 11 weeks at Georgian College
Re: Good Radar book or course?
Mine is old, from back in the days of CRTs and before cheep computerised electronics. aimed originally at the professional rather than yachts.
I think there are more up to date editions. But they are ridiculously expensive. Cheaper to by a RADAR and read the instructions. you can find free on line.
The RYA has a version aimed at yachts. "RYA Introduction to RADAR" by Tim Bartlet its only about 32 pages and based on RYA 1 day RADAR course. About 10 bucks used on line
They also have a RADAR simulator cd quite expensive though 62 pounds
There is one called "Radar Made Simple For Cruisers" by a retired USN Comander T.L. Sparks. it even claims to be aimed at the single handed sailor. its around 20 bucks used on line.
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BALTIMORE, MD - Sophomore Candace Rossi (Farmingdale, NY/Farmingdale) scored five goals and three other players had hat tricks as Johns Hopkins defeated Florida, 16-8, in American Lacrosse Conference action at a rain-soaked Homewood Field Saturday afternoon. The game was the ALC opener for both teams and the first-ever meeting between the Blue Jays (4-3, 1-0 ALC) and the Gators (3-3, 0-1 ALC).
It was back-and-forth early, as the teams traded goals in the opening four minutes, before the Gators strung together back-to-back goals from Colby Rhea and Ashley Bruns to take a 3-2 lead. Hopkins answered with a pair of back-to-back goals from sophomore Colleen McCaffrey (Mount Sinai, NY/Mount Sinai) and Rossi to swing the lead in the Blue Jays' favor, 4-3. McCaffrey scored on a free position goal, before Rossi cut across the arc and scored on a shot over the right shoulder of Cara Canington.
More than seven minutes later, Brittany Dashiell scored the first of her two on the day to knot the game at 4-4 with 9:03 to play. Junior Brianna Cronin (Arlington, MA/Arlington) gave the Blue Jays a two-goal cushion, scoring back-to-back goals less than two minutes apart. Kitty Cullen cut the deficit back to one just 74 seconds later on a free position goal. Senior Sam Schrum (Pasadena, MD/St. Mary's) answered with a free position goal of her own with 44 seconds on clock to give Hopkins a 7-5 lead heading into the break.
Just 62 seconds into the second half, Schrum dodged across the top of the arc and fired a hard shot inside the left post to make it a three-goal game at 8-5. Fifty-one seconds later, the lead was back to two off a Cullen goal. Cullen dodged the right alley and fired a low shot on the Hopkins' cage. Freshman Cosette Larash (Crownsville, MD/Archbishop Spalding) got a piece of it, but the ball had enough momentum to carry across the line. The fast pace continued as senior Paige Ibello (Cockeysville, MD/Maryvale Prep) potted a free position shot 12 seconds later to give Hopkins a 9-6 lead and ignite a 7-1 Blue Jay run.
Rossi then sandwiched a pair around a strike from Dashiell and the Blue Jays led 11-7 with 20:02 still to play. Cronin completed her hat trick 20 seconds later, going coast-to-coast on a clear before McCaffrey sandwiched a pair around a Rossi strike. Cullen ended the run for the Blue Jays and completed her hat trick with 4:33 to play and make it a 15-8 game. Junior Brooke Foussadier (Turnersville, NJ/Washington Township) closed out the scoring, scooping up a ground ball after a Canington save, and firing it home to account for the 16-8 final.
Rossi led all scorers with six points on five goals and one assist, her fourth career five-goal game. Cronin, Schrum and McCaffrey also notched hat tricks for the Blue Jays. Freshman Courtney Schweizer (Wilmington, DE/St. Mark's) tallied her first career assist in the win. Larash finished with five saves in the win. Cullen (3g), Rhea (2g, 1a) and Bruns (1g, 2a) all led the Gators with three points apiece. Canington posted eight saves, including five in the second half, for Florida.
Hopkins returns to action on Wednesday, March 17 as the Blue Jays travel to Washington, DC to take on George Washington. It's the Blue Jays first road game in three weeks. Opening draw is slated for 4:00 pm from Mount Vernon Athletic Complex.


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Australian shares rose to a two-month closing high, underpinned by the miners, but signs of a further slowdown in China's manufacturing sector capped gains.
The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.4 per cent, or 18 points higher, to 5035.1 after reaching an intraday high of 5053.8. The broader All Ordinaries index gained 17.2 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 5021.8.
Among the major sectors, materials jumped 1.1 per cent, financials rose 0.5 per cent and telcos gained 1.1 per cent. Consumer discretionary stocks fell 0.8 per cent and industrials ended 0.4 per cent lower.
Shares took a hit in early afternoon trade after HSBC's purchasing managers index showed industrial activity in the world's second biggest economy falling to an 11-month low in July.
''It certainly was the most surprising thing to happen to the market today, so that's where we did see an impact, in both the currency and the market, but fortunately we have managed to recover in the late afternoon trade,'' CommSec market analyst Juliette Saly said.
Ms Saly said resource stocks benefited as gold prices held above $US1330 an ounce.
''We are seeing commodity prices back in favour and that's been helping the mining sector.''
Iron ore miner Fortescue vastly outperformed the market, reversing Tuesday's losses, to add 15 cents, or 4.1 per cent, to $3.77.
Atlas Iron added 7.5 cents, or 9 per cent, to 91 cents after reporting a 16 per cent increase in shipping volumes during the June quarter, with expectations to lift production further this financial year.
BHP Billiton also did well, adding 23 cents to $34.73 while Rio Tinto found 92 cents to $57.68.
Among other market heavyweights, telco giant Telstra added five cents to $5.01, marking a one per cent increase.
The market appeared to overlook official data showing headline inflation rising by 0.4 per cent in the June quarter, for an annual increase of 2.4 per cent, with both levels marginally below economists' median forecasts.
Financials performed well, with ANZ adding six cents to $28.98, Commonwealth Bank finding 51 cents to $72.90, Westpac putting on 26 cents to $29.75 and NAB gaining 18 cents to $30.67.
Bucking the positive trend, property group Australand lost five cents to finish at $3.45 after revealing that its net profit fell 1.4 per cent to $88.4 million in the six months to June 30, compared with the same period in 2012.
Its shares have fallen since Monday, when its chief shareholder CapitaLand, a Singapore-based real estate group, opted this week to retain its Australand stake, following a six-month strategic review.
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Dharry: I never called out Atwell or Moore
World Boxing Council (WBC) CABOFE bantamweight champion, Elton 'The Bully' Dharry has denied calling out three-division champion Clive 'The Punisher' Atwell or former world rated super bantamweight boxer, Leon 'Hurry Up' Moore but stated that he will step in the ring with anyone that makes the bantamweight limit.
"I never called out Atwell or Moore" said Dharry when Stabroek Sport spoke with him on Sunday at the Andrew 'Sixhead' Lewis Boxing Gym.
"They are calling my name and I am a man I'm not just a little guy they need to leave my name out of their mouths including Leon Moore, I read in the news that I called these guys out, in boxing there are divisions and Atwell and Moore are in heavier divisions than I am, from what I read in the news I felt disrespected and I don't like that".
The Bully added "I'm not the type of guy to run my mouth I have been coming back to Guyana for eight years and I've stayed quiet and handled my business in the ring and for me to get disrespected by my own people I don't appreciate that so if either one of them want to fight me let them come to my weight and I will fight them, I am the bantamweight champion I don't have a problem fighting anybody at that weight, I am willing to fight any body in my division".
When quizzed on if he would meet either Atwell or Moore in a catch weight bout Dharry said: "It don't make sense for me to fight a catch weight fight, what am I going to gain fighting these guys in a catch weight fight, that is why a lot of fighters are not going far with their talent, they do a lot of crap and end up messing up their careers with this catch weight nonsense.
"If they want to fight me let them come to my division, I'm the boss of my division, I don't need them if they want me I am the champion of bantamweight and if they want me let them make the weight and sign the contract and lets fight, I'm not willing to fight anybody out of my division" Dharry declared.
Dharry, who has a record of 11 wins, five losses and a draw, has been accused of building his record against journeymen instead of facing reputable opponents stated that he fights whoever is put in front of him and that he has proven himself by defeating the likes of WBC flyweight champion, Dexter Marques.
"I fight whoever is in my division, I have to fight these guys (journeymen) because there is nobody for me to fight, the last person they had was Dexter (Marques) and he gave me a good fight but I have proven myself even when I was supposed to get beaten up."
The 27-year old stated that in 2013 his goal is to shed the reputation of fighting boxers with losing records starting as soon as next month when Pearl Vodka and Dharry Promotion stage a pro card.
"You want to see me prove myself come out February 24th I will be in the ring with some undefeated fighter or former champion or one of the contenders in the world that makes sense to me, these guys (Atwell and Moore) don't make sense to me I would gain nothing from fighting them I would have everything to lose."
According to Dharry, Atwell the local featherweight, lightweight and CABOFE junior welterweight champion as well as Marques and Lennox 'Too Sharp' Allen are scheduled to face opponents yet to be named on next month's card.
Dharry has knocked out his last five opponents; the last four opponents have a total of 11 wins and 23 losses.
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With many air conditioners and heaters there is a small unit on the wall. It has two things in it, a thermometer and a thermostat.
Irvingsville Baptist Church will be having a community/family cookout after the moring service at noon on July 6.
Everyone is invited. Call 859-588-3830 for more information.
On the third Sunday of July (July 20) at 3:30 p.m., Victory Baptist Church will be having its first ever Men's Day. A word from God by Pastor Emmanuel P. Young and God's Church members of Lettingertown Baptist Church, Lexington, Ky.
After the March 2011 tsunami in Japan that killed nearly 20,000 people, a woman named Sue Plumb Takamoto was out clearing debris in a field in the coastal city of Ishinomaki.
Last weekend my family went to Cumberland Falls State Park for a short camping trip.
Music evangelist Margaret Ann Smith will present a program on Sunday, June 29 at 10:45 a.m. at First United Methodist Church.
Pastor is Mike Coppersmith.
Irvingsville Baptist Church will be having a community/family cookout after the moring service at noon on July 6.
Everyone is invited. Call 859-588-3830 for more information.
I used to live in the mountains of North Carolina. One day I was clearing a path near our home in the woods. I had a shovel, an axe, a weed eater, and some hedge clippers. I was wacking a path through the woods to make what I called my "prayer path."
Maybe you've heard the Southern saying, "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy."
It's one of my favorite sayings. First of all, I like saying ain't. (It makes me happy.)
Come and enjoy an evening of music, fellowship and refreshments at Mt. Carmel Church, US 27 S. near the Bourbon County line, on Saturday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Cindy Hill and the Connersville Singers will be presenting a musical program, along with Carol and Bill Hyatt and others. Everyone is invited to enjoy some great music and refreshments as we fellowship together.
Our 5-year-old granddaughter recently went through her pre-school graduation. She sat all smiles with everyone watching, then we started making faces with each other and then she stuck her tongue out.
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^^^ I don't think any of that is being said. We are saying that the motor will be a PITA to try and tune and we just wonder why a "tuner" specific car that is marketed towards a specific type of person would either be difficult for 3rd party people to tune or why Ford them selves don't provide tunes/updates for modifications.
I will be getting the ST next year around Aug. As far as the no Money... I bet the RS would have sold more units per year that the SVT did... SVT was only 50 more HP and had a price tag that some people thought was a bit much for that. The mind set has also shifted since the late 90's early 2000's on smaller cars, thus the Fiesta is back in the US market along with the smart car, Mini, the Scion FR-S coming out soon...). People in the USA said why spend 30k on a small car when I can get XXX which is bigger. Now people are in a better mind set for a "Hot Hatch" and are willing to spend the same price. You can get a Mustang GT for $32k and the Focus ST is around $28... for $4k more you could have the 5.0L V8 vs the Turbo 2.0L 4-cyl. The GT has 420 H, so for $4k more you get an extra 150HP and rear wheel drive? 10 years ago no one would have bought the 3 door focus, they would have gotten the mustang. Today is a different story.
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Making cities fit for children
TIRANA, 28 February 2012 - Urbanization leaves hundreds of millions of children in cities and towns excluded from vital services, UNICEF warns in The State of the World's Children 2012: Children in an Urban World, which is published today.
UNICEF's annual flagship report warns that some of the greatest disparities exist in urban areas. Many cities worldwide are failing children. Greater urbanization is inevitable. More than half of the world's people now live in urban areas. According to the preliminary 2011 census results, this is true for Albania, too.
"When we think of poverty, the image that traditionally comes to mind is that of a child in a rural village," said UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake. But today, an increasing number of children living in poor urban areas are among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in the world. "Excluding these children not only robs them of the chance to reach their full potential; it robs their societies of the economic benefits of having a well-educated, healthy urban population," Lake added.
Cities offer many children the advantages of urban schools, clinics and playgrounds. Cities provide opportunities for everyone, and the economies of scale can make good quality services much more affordable.
Yet the same cities the world over are also the settings for some of the greatest disparities in children's health, education and opportunities. The deprivations endured by children in poor urban communities are often obscured by broad statistical averages that lump together all city dwellers – rich and poor alike. When averages such as these are used in making urban policy and allocating resources, the needs of the poorest can be overlooked.
A focus on equity is crucial – where priority is given to the most disadvantaged children.
UNICEF urges governments to put children at the heart of urban planning and to extend and improve services for all. More focused, accurate data are needed to help identify disparities among children in urban areas and how to bridge them.
In Tirana and other major cities in Albania, children of poor families often live in close proximity with children who are much better off. Children from both groups need the same quality of health care, education and protection. Children from disadvantaged families can break the cycle of poverty, if the cities provide for equal services and ensure that poor children are well integrated in kindergarten and schools. And protect the most vulnerable children, including those from the Roma community, from abuse and neglect. No child must be forced to live and work on the street.
"We don't want children from poor families getting lost in the urban agendas. All children need to be treated and served equally" - said Detlef Palm UNICEF Representative.
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Recall your college football self from a year ago.
Now envision the 2011 Oregon State Beavers. They had lost their season opener to Sacramento State, an FCS team. They had been stomped 35-zip by Wisconsin. They had controversially benched returning starting QB Ryan Katz in favor of redshirt freshman Sean Mannion.
And let's just say when they walked by you on the field, they didn't pass the sight test. Their defensive front was small. The offensive line looked a little soft. There was a crowd of running backs but no obvious leader. There were a lot of guys on the sideline limping around.
The 2011 Beavers weren't any good, and they looked the part, a 3-9 record providing ultimate judgment.
Come back to the present. See the 2012 Beavers. They beat No. 13 Wisconsin in their season opener. They beat No. 19 UCLA in Game 2.
They have a returning starter at quarterback. Their top two receivers, Markus Wheaton and Brandin Cooks, might be the fastest tandem in the nation. At the very least, they are the nation's most productive. The offensive line is experienced. The defensive front seven mixes size and athleticism. The secondary is among the best in the Pac-12.
The 2011 Beavers ranked 101st in the nation in run defense. The 2012 Beavers rank second -- despite having played two good rushing teams.
And, finally, the 2012 Beavers head to Arizona on Saturday carrying a No. 18 national ranking. The 2011 Beavers had to settle for just being rank.
To paraphrase "Monty Python and the Holy Grail": In 2011, the Beavers turned into a newt. In 2012, they got better.
Why? The usual reasons. The Beavers are healthy. A young team grew up. They have pretty good players. And coaches.
That said, the starting point for improvement is obvious. Coach Mike Riley has repeatedly said the Beavers' woes in consecutive losing seasons were the inability to run the ball and to stop the run. The Beavers are doing the former fairly well and the latter very well.
It all starts on both lines, particularly the defensive front.
"That's probably the biggest difference," Riley said. "We're doing such a better job with run defense, and that puts us into a lot better third-down defensive categories. We're doing a great job on third down."
The defense is better because it plopped down 354-pound Castro Masaniai into the middle of the line. He started last season out of shape, then got hurt. Fellow defensive tackle Andrew Seumalo has become formidable inside, too. Defensive tackle was a notable weakness last year. No longer.
Playmaking sophomore ends Scott Crichton and Dylan Wynn have filled out as second-year starters. A strong front four has freed things up for an athletic corps of linebackers. Jordan Poyer and Rashaad Reynolds are among the best cover tandems in the conference, which allows the safeties to provide plenty of help in run support.
As for the offense, Mannion is far more efficient. He has thrown just one interception after leading the Pac-12 with 18 in 2011. The offensive line features four veterans and true freshman center Isaac Seumalo, one of the highest-rated recruits to sign with the program. There's a nice collection of H-back, tight end sorts.
Although the running game has yet to fully arrive -- the Beavers are 11th in the conference with 2.8 yards per rush -- the offensive line has held its own against two above average defensive fronts.
Essentially, youth and inexperience in 2011 is seasoned in 2012.
"It's confidence as much as anything," Riley said. "A lot of guys played their first football last year. They got a taste of what it was like. And, of course, it was hard last year. We didn't do very well. But they took it in a positive way as far as, 'Well, I know what I need to do. Now I need to go to work.'"
The maturation certainly has made life easier for Riley and defensive coordinator Mark Banker. Although both have long been highly respected coaches, more than a few fans found them wanting during the Beavers' two-year slide. Both apparently sought out the lovely but fickle Coaching Fairy of the Northwest this past offseason and had their X's and O's powers restored after completing The Seven Labors of Bear Bryant.
Or something like that.
Of course, Riley isn't the chest-thumping type. When asked whether he saw this improvement coming, he said. "I'd like to say I did, but it was truly a mystery to me."
The question going forward is whether the Beavers can sustain this fast start.
So imagine your college football self two months from now. Is Oregon heading to Oregon State with the North Division at stake?


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Northern California's farms and wineries are making good use of the compost created from leftover food scraps picked up every day by San Francisco's green crews. The waste material is in such high demand that it sells out during spreading season each year.
p(right caption). The compost is highly valued by Bay Area growers. (PHOTO: Kim Komenich/The Chronicle)
According to a story by Jane Kay on SFGate.com, about 2,000 restaurants, 2,080 large apartment buildings and 50,000 single-family homes participate in the city's eco-friendly program, depositing oatmeal, chicken bones, and dead tree leaves in green bins picked up at curbside.
The waste material is converted into rich compost that enriches the area's bounty of food while reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The high-quality compost is specially tailored for Bay Area growers of wine grapes, vegetables and nuts.
One big payoff, Kay writes, comes in the form of the crops that return to feed the Bay Area, making a full circle of food returning to food. It's paid forward in the fruits, nuts and veggies sold at farmers' markets and area restaurants, and in wines made in nearby Napa Valley and Sonoma.
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H&R makes some great suspension products, and your going to really like them!!
H&R makes some great suspension products, and your going to really like them!!
Installed the euro cup holder! It makes the interior look more finished.
Installed euro Switch(VAG'd)!
Installed V-Devil. (my Fast told me I must!)
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Love that cupholder! Looks proper!
Have you done this to your R32? It isn't hard, (about an 1.1 hrs) and only about $75 thru TMTuning w/ the bottle opener...
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i see. i have the neuspeed RSB, but no fancy end links. probably saving this for later consideration. for now i'm saving for the original unibrace, which many mkIV folks say is a much more effective addition than a RSB itself. hmmm.
I have been debating on wether or not to get the unibrace. But the next mod I plan on saving for is ECU & DSG upgrade which I still haven't got done yet. Then I'm looking into FK Silverline X coils
I went for a spirited drive at lunch today, I got a call from my DAD out of the blue yelling at me to slow down ..(... yell yell yell, pause .. yell slow down yell click.. ) I didn't even see him pass by. oops.
that euro cup holder will be my next interior mod. looks great.
I have the Neuspeed springs sitting in my garage. Got them from a friend of mine but never got around to getting them installed. I also have to get the intake from him and that needs to get installed. But if the ups tracking doesn't fail I should have some goodies coming in tomorrow!
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I'm a huge fan of my H&R Springs, and to compare I had Bilstein PSS9's on my MKV GTI. Perfect height for an aggressive look without much worry. I won't be doing coil-overs since I'm so happy with the look of my car and ride. Progressive springs ftw.
Today, installed an MFD2 Nav that I've had for many months.
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I plasti dipped my grill to see if I like it before I maybe paint it. I filled the grill holes. Yes, they need smoothed a bit more.
looks good. my black grill is chipped like crazy and salt/pepper all over. i like the p-dip look. may be my next project if it ever gets below 1100 freakin degrees round here.
That's an interesting look. How does it hold up to road debris and wear? I'd like to see close ups.
I plan on p-dip the extra grill I have at home was wondering how did you fill in the holes?
2. Ruff edges around holes so epoxy has something to bond to.
3. I placed electrical tape behind the holes. I'm sure you could use other types of tape.
4. Mix epoxy on some type of hard surface and mix quick.( Turns to goo real fast)
5. Scrape goo in holes. I suggest you don't fill all the way to the top. This way, you can place some sanding puddy/bondo over. This is also easier to sand than the hardened glue. I now have to scrape/cut some of the glue to place the puddy in for sanding.
6. Let cure over night.
7. Bondo.
8. Sand down till smooth.
9. Tape off what you want plasti-dipped/painted.
10. Enjoy.
Alright thanks for the instructions definitely doing it as my next project


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This is an excellent quality case for my Thunderbolt. Fits extremely well, even with an extended battery (although it is snug).
Only issue is the plastic belt clip, I would have preferred metal and a magnetic closure instead of the velcro.
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|I cant believe the high quality for this low price! Im very pleased with this case. There is no way you could lose the phone out of this case. It fits snugly, but not too tight, into the case and the cover is secured with velcrom, which is a huge plus over magnetic or metal snaps which can cause the phone to reboot. Very easy access to unit on belt or when hand carried, which I frequently do. The leather is soft like suede and really looks nice. You cant go wrong with this case. Also, got very fast service from HTC Depot and will shop here anytime I need accessories.
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This has been a good choice. A main feature I was looking for was NO MAGNETS! The HTC Touch Pro uses a magnetic switch to sense when the keyboard is slipped open. All the cases I find locally used magnetic latches which triggered the touch screen on when in the case. The result is that the phone would be layers deep in some unknown menu when riding in the case. The Velcro latch of the Nite Ize case eliminated the problem. So, my smart phone which had become a source of frustration, is my welcome companion again.
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MEMS Materials and Processes Handbook
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Wet chemical etching through openings in photoresist or hard masks underlies many process sequences for MEMS device fabrication. This chapter presents more than 800 wet-etch recipes for over 400 varieties and combinations of substrates and deposited thin films, with emphasis on processes that use laboratory chemicals often found in university and industrial cleanrooms. Over 600 citations serve as additional resources for selecting or developing etchants suitable for processing MEMS devices. Nearly 40 tables, organized internally by material then by etch components, allow quick location and comparisons among recipes. Abbreviations for target materials and etch components are standardized to aid in comparisons. Etch rates and etch selectivities over other materials are given where available. While emphasizing silicon and other popular materials in the MEMS field, III-V compounds and more exotic materials are also presented.
Topics addressed include wet-etch principles and procedures; process architectures that incorporate wet-etch sequences; evaluation and development of wet-etch procedures and equipment with emphasis on safety and an anticipation of foundry transfer; oxide, nitride, silicon, polysilicon, and germanium isotropic etching; standard metal etching; nonstandard dielectric, semiconductor and metal etching; photoresist removal and wafer cleaning sequences; silicide etching; plastic and polymer etching; anisotropic silicon etching; bulk silicon and silicon–germanium etch stops; electrochemical etching and etch stops; photoassisted etching and etch stops; thin-film etch stops; sacrificial layer removal; porous silicon formation; layer delineation for failure analysis; and defect determination. Practical examples offer some of the finer nuances in the processes and procedures related to wet chemical etching. This chapter provides a practical and valuable guide for device designers and process developers to select or develop an etch for many types of MEMS and integrated MEMS devices.
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The Tuaregs living in Northern Mali, Northern Niger, Southern Algeria and southern Libya have are a Nomadic Pastoral People with no ambitions for statehood, only recognition of their particular Culture and freedom to travel without hindrance in the Saharan Region.
The conflict in Libya has had a devastating effect in Niger and Mali where the nomadic Tuareg peoples in the Sahara Desert regions of northern Niger and Mali and southern Libya have been involved in a spate of kidnappings and armed uprisings known as the 'Tuareg rebellion'. This is especially dangerous for northern Niger in and around the town of Arlit, an industrial town located in the Agadez region, where uranium is mined by French companies in two large uranium mines (Arlit and Akouta).
Arlit was the subject of the Niger uranium forgeries when President George W. Bush, in the build-up to the (illegal) Iraq war, in his 2003 State of the Union address stated, 'The British Government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa,' when it was alleged that Saddam Hussein had attempted to purchase 'yellowcake' uranium powder from Niger during the Iraq disarmament crisis. These 16 words and the intelligence in this regard were later found to be baseless and rubbished by US intelligence agencies, albeit too late for innocent Iraqis who lost their lives over a lie during the war years.
Ambassador Joseph Wilson, who travelled to Niger to investigate the Iraq/yellowcake plot, concluded that it was highly doubtful that any such transaction had ever taken place, thus clearing Saddam Hussein of any re-starting of Iraq's WMD (weapons of mass destruction) programme. Ambassador Wilson was punished for this by the outing of his wife, Valerie Plame, as a CIA agent, allegedly by an official working in the then vice-president Dick Cheney's ofice in the White House, which was also the plot of the movie 'Fair Game' released in 2010.
Put simply, this is about Uranium to be found in the Tuareg areas of Mali, Niger and Libya.
The next step will be UN/ECOWAS/NATO Peace-keepers, Military intervention and killing of thousands of Tuaregs.
Moeen Raoof is a former-Soldier having seen service in Germany, Falklands, Canada and Belize during his time with the Army. Worked with the United Nations in Sri Lanka as a Consultant in the Disarmament, Demobilisation, Reinsertion and Reintegration (DDRR) strategies of child soldiers and former-combatants, went on to work with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), in Afghanistan with the first UN Mine Clearance Programme (UNMCPA), this included the repatriation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP's), and Refugees from Pakistan and Iran, as well as setting-up and advising Afghan NGO's in Mine Awareness and Clearance Activities. Joined the United Nations Department of Peace-keeping Operations working in several field Missions, Mozambique (ONUMOZ), Somalia (UNOSOM II), UN Headquarters (UNHQ) in New York, Croatia-Bosnia-Serbia-Macedonia-Slovenia-Kosovo (UNPROFOR), Bosnia-i-Herzegovina (UNMIBH) and Iraq (UNOCHI). Now works as a freelance Consultant on Humanitarian and Emergency Aid Projects in support of Bilateral and Multilateral Agencies and Bodies around the world in health and education and Emergency Humanitarian Aid (Mozambican Floods, Pakistan Earthquake, East African Famine and Food Crisis, Haiti Earthquake, Afghanistan Refugees return Programme).


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The records just keep coming for Lee's Summit's Lance Godard
Lance, a 10 year-old fifth-grader at Richardson Elementary School and one of the nation's top swimmers in his age group, won six races, set three meet records and was crowned the boys high-point champion in his age group last week at the NASA Showcase Classic national age group championships at Clearwater, Fla.
Lance's times in winning the 200-yard freestyle (2 minutes, .81 seconds) and the 200 individual medley (2:16.53) were the fastest recorded in the nation this year. His 200 freestyle time set a meet record as did his performances in the 100 freestyle (55.69) and the 50 freestyle (25.98). His other victories came in the 100 backstroke (1:01.95) and the 100 butterfly (1:02.68).
Lance, who swims for the KC Blazers, placed second in the 50 backstroke, 500 freestyle, 100 IM and the 50 butterfly. He set Missouri Valley and team records in every event in which he competed.
Mike Godard, Lance's father, said the meet actually didn't start that well for his son. Even though he was swimming personal best times, he was frustrated by finishing second in his first four races.
"He took that frustration into his next race, the 200 freestyle, and ended up swimming the fastest time in the nation and winning the race by nearly 4 seconds and setting the meet record," Godard said. "That set the tone for him for the rest of the meet and he won all the rest of his events from that point forward. His confidence increased every race and he got stronger and faster as the meet went on."
Lance qualified for the national meet after winning 11 races at the Missouri Valley Short Course Championships last month in Topeka, Kan. Even with all that success, Godard said his son still seemed taken aback by what he did last week.
"It was a tremendous experience for him and I think he even shocked himself at how well he swam and that he ended up being the overall national champion," Godard said.


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Since the labor was induced, it took 28 hours to meet my little girl, Anna Marie. She was born at 9:48pm on Saturday, August 11, and weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long. I will post more details for anyone who cares in the pregnancy and parenting section. Baby and I are both doing very well, although they are watching her bilirubin levels (so far they are okay, but still keeping an eye on her).
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How to Talk to Your Friends About Copenhagen
by Madeline OstranderDec 10, 2009
- Talking about climate change may be one of the most revolutionary things you can do. But how do you strike up your own Copenhagen conversations—and what do you say once you do?
Global South Demands Climate Justice
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- Delegates from developing nations are worried about the fairness of the COP-15 process after the leakage of an early negotiation text.
Cool Globes in Copenhagen
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- "Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet" is a public art exhibit featuring over 25 large globes, each with a different message about climate change.
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10 Million People Petition for Climate Action
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- As some try to lower expectations about the outcome of the U.N. climate summit in Copenhagen, public pressure for real action is increasing.
Fast for Climate Justice
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- Now a month into their hunger strike, activists are hoping for serious commitment from the delegates in Copenhagen.
14 Days to Seal History's Judgment on this Generation
Dec 07, 2009
- Newspapers in more than 45 countries united behind a shared editorial demanding urgent and decisive action to avert climate change disaster.
N30 Global Day of Action on Climate Crisis
Dec 07, 2009
- On November 30, the 10th anniversary of the 1999 World Trade Organization protests in Seattle, activists call for urgent action on the global climate crisis.
No Need to Wait (or Pay) for Climate Technology
by David BollierDec 04, 2009
- Did you think most clean energy technology is locked up by patent holders? The Global Innovation Commons lists thousands of energy-saving technologies already in the public domain.
Climate and Capitalism in Copenhagen
by Walden BelloDec 02, 2009
- The climate problem cannot be addressed without addressing capitalism's incessant drive, motivated by the search for profit, to transform living nature into dead commodities.
Using the Clean Air Act to Cap Carbon
Dec 02, 2009
- Two environmental groups petitioned the EPA to use the Clean Air Act to cap carbon dioxide at 350 parts per million.
Annie Leonard on Life After Stuff
by Annie LeonardDec 01, 2009
- Annie Leonard reveals what gives her strength, even as she and her popular film, The Story of Stuff, are attacked as un-American.
Climate Action: What Will it Take to Avert Disastrous Climate Change?
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- We thought we had 20, 30, 50 years to take on the climate crisis. We were wrong. The scary science, smart policies, and critical actions that could still avert disaster.


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Welcome to Cartagena - a colonial gem and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Three main neighborhoods make up this coastal city: San Pedro, San Diego, and Gethsemani. Explore the beautiful architecture in the cathedrals and palaces, and the famous "old walled city". Enjoy a divine mud bath at the Totumo Volcano, just outside of Cartagena City. Explore the Rosario Islands, one of Colombia's most important protected reef areas.
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In order to confirm your trip you must submit copies of your passports for Colombia bookings.
Upon your arrival you will be met by a local representative who will help you locate your vehicle.
For your added comfort, you will have an English-speaking guide waiting for you outside of customs with a sign with your name on it. Your representative will help you to co-ordinate meeting up with your private driver and accompany you to your accommodation.Accommodation: Ananda Boutique Hotel
Ananda Boutique Hotel, a space that conveys the spirit of luxury and comfort in perfect harmony, is the perfect place to reach that ultimate state of happiness. Ananda Boutique Hotel is located in the heart of the walled city of Cartagena de Indias, near the Plaza de Santo Domingo. The hotel is a restored colonial house of the sixteenth century, in which everything is designed and ready to surprise, as the old wells and original water tanks are exposed to the public and turned into an open room, or the traditional colonial viewpoint from which you can see amazing views of the city. The beautiful suites (Luxury, Deluxe & Superior Junior Suite) charming in every detail, have been lovingly restored and upgraded by a recognized team of designers. Simply dazzling, Ananda Boutique Hotel isn't just a hotel; it is a state of mind.
You will be met at your hotel by your bilingual guide to commence your private guided 4 hour walking tour through the streets of Cartagena. Your tour will take through the old town under the Puerta Del Reloj (Clock tower entrance), a symbol of Cartagena, into the Plaza de los Coches. Your guide will divulge the myths and legends, histories and stories of Cartagena from ancient time's right up to the present. From the Plaza San Pedro Claver with its stunning Church, on through to the Plaza Bolivar with its shady areas, where a fresh Lemon juice can be enjoyed whilst watching the world go by. Enjoy a historical visit to the Inquisition Palace, considered one of the most elegant buildings in Cartagena, characterized by its outstanding colonial architecture. Throughout its interior, visitors to the museum will find instruments of torture and prison cells. The inquisition used this structure as its central command, a stronghold where criminals were held. Cartagena is steeped in history and a delight to stroll the streets with your own personal encyclopaedia of knowledge guiding you from one interest to the other.
Includes Bilingual Guide, entrances to Inquisition Palace & Cathedral. For clients staying within the historic center.Accommodation: Ananda Boutique Hotel
You will be met by your guide and walked to your vehicle to commence your tour of the Volcan de Lodo Totumo (mud volcano). You will begin by heading an hour and a half along the costal highway to reach the site. Legend has it that the volcano was once the home of the devil and spewed hot lava; a local holy man doused the volcano in holy water vanquishing the devil and turning the hot lava in to rich mud. It's not cold, it's warm! It does not seem to have a bottom, and it's impossible to sink. This is truly one of the strangest experiences you will have along the Caribbean coastline. The Volcano is 20 metres high with basic wooden steps up to its crater at the top. Slipping in to the mud may be one of the strangest things that you have done but none the less an experience to be cherished. In fits and giggles you will wallow in the grey goo and maybe even take the opportunity for a massage from one of the local masseurs. The mud is said to have exfoliation properties cleansing the skin as you have fun! From one experience to another you slither out of the mud and gingerly make your way down the other side of the Volcano. From this point there will be someone on hand to take you to the water's edge of the Ceínega (spring) where you will be washed down in this natural lagoon. The facilities here are basic but the experience makes it well worth while.Accommodation: Ananda Boutique Hotel
This full day tour gives you the opportunity to discover one of the most beautiful archipelagos in the Caribbean. A motor boat will depart from the pier and take you on a 60 minute ride through the Bay of Cartagena to the beautiful crystal clear waters of the Rosario Island archipelago. This group of 27 islands is surrounded by coral reefs, and is the perfect location to go snorkelling and swimming from the pristine white sandy beaches. It's one of the 46 Natural National Parks of Colombia, created to protect one of the most important coral reefs of the Caribbean Colombian Coast. This marine habitat creates one of the most diverse and richest marine ecosystems in Colombia.
Upon arrival to the island you will have time to relax sunbathe and enjoy a swim and refreshment. You will be served a delicious lunch which consists of locally caught fresh fried fish, accompanied by coconut rice, plantains and salad, followed by dessert & all washed down with a refreshing soft drink and finished with Colombian coffee. After lunch you will have time to relax and enjoy a final swim in the Caribbean before returning to Cartagena on your speed boat.
Please note: 1. The sea can be rough depending on the season and the return journey is often subject to afternoon winds; 2. Some optional activities may have additional costs for example diving or snorkelling; 3. The boat staff may speak limited or no English.
Note: Private transport with bilingual guide only to the pier in Cartagena, does not include bilingual guide on boat or at beach. Departure: Gente del Mar Hotel.Accommodation: Ananda Boutique Hotel
Includes airport transfer with private vehicle, professional driver and local guide from Airport to Hotel or within city and vice versa.Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport) (Intl Airport )
Ananda Boutique Hotel, a space that conveys the spirit of luxury and comfort in perfect harmony, is the perfect place to reach that ultimate state of happiness. Ananda Boutique Hotel is located in the heart of the walled city of Cartagena de Indias, near the Plaza de Santo Domingo. The hotel is a restored colonial house of the sixteenth century, in which everything is designed and ready to surprise, as the old wells and original water tanks are exposed to the public and turned into an open room, or the traditional colonial viewpoint from which you can see amazing views of the city. The beautiful suites (Luxury, Deluxe & Superior Junior Suite) charming in every detail, have been lovingly restored and upgraded by a recognized team of designers. Simply dazzling, Ananda Boutique Hotel isn't just a hotel; it is a state of mind.
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This was a fantastic trip that exceeded all our expectations. Each city visited was interesting and very safe in the areas near our hotels. We felt totally safe walking around at night. The country is beautiful. The quality and variety of food is excellent. The people are friendly and welcoming.
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Our vacation was "perfection from start to end". What a great feeling it was to know someone was at each airport/train waiting for us, driving us to the hotels, checked us into our hotels and didn't just drop us off, discussed each days itinerary and pick up times - called us in our room to verify times. When they say they will be there at 9:20, rest assured they will be there exactly at that time. The drivers, tour guides and representatives Bruno, Mel, Thomas, Betty, Paul, Willy & Hilda spoke excellent English, knew their history of Peru extremely well. We asked all kinds of questions and they were able to answer every question as well as taught us how to say thank you in Quechua and Aymara. The hotels were outstanding and exceptional! If I over looked anyone or any other detail - you all were outstanding including Kelly and Maria who put this trip together bending over backwards to make every detail perfect. You have made the perfect vacation even more perfect!!! I will add my review to TripAdvisor. Thank you so so much.
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CNET Cuts Revenue Forecast
CNET Networks (CNET ) posted $0.09 Q4 EPS vs. a $0.21 loss (pro forma) on a 30% revenue rise. The company cut its 2001 revenue guidance by 17%-20% to $450 million-$480 million. Goldman Sachs cut its estimates.
PacifiCare Health (PHSY ) posted $0.52 vs. $1.59 Q4 EPS from operations as rising health care costs offset a 15% revenue rise. Lehman Brothers raised the stock's target price and reiterated its buy rating on the shares. S&P maintained its hold recommendation.
Boston Scientific (BSX ) posted $0.22 vs. $0.26 Q4 EPS from operations on an 11% revenue decline. The company says disappointing sales were due to issues related to coronary stent and balloon pipeline.
MicroStrategy (MSTR ) posted $0.31 Q4 loss on a 26% revenue rise. The company says overall revenue growth for its consolidated business will significantly depend on the extent of market acceptance of its technology. First Albany downgraded its rating on the shares.
Cisco Systems (CSCO ) posted $0.18 vs. $0.12 Q2 EPS (pro forma) on a 55% sales rise. Robertson Stephens and CS First Boston downgraded its rating on the shares, while Lehman Brothers reportedly did the same. S&P also cut its recommendation.
Boston Communications (BCGI ) posted $0.13 Q4 EPS (pro forma) on 13% net revenue rise. The company does not expect Rogers AT&T to renew its contract; it may migrate off the company's platform as early as Q1 2001. The company sees $0.50-$0.52 2001 EPS.
DaimlerChrysler (DCX ) posted 2000 EPS from operations of 3.47 euros vs. 6.21 euros as second-half losses in its North American market offset a 12% rise in revenues (on a comparable basis).
Korn/Ferry (KFY ) sees lower than expected $0.16-$0.18 Q3 EPS and $0.82-$0.84 fiscal 2001 EPS on lower than expected $650 million in revenue. The executive placement and consulting firm cited a rapid economic slowdown in North America.
Rent-A-Center (RCII ) posted $0.67 vs. $0.52 Q4 EPS on 9.2% higher same store revenue and an 11% total revenue rise.
Prudential and SG Cowen cut their estimates on Sun Microsystems (SUNW ). On Tuesday the company held an analyst meeting; S&P maintained its accumulate recommendation.
Jones Apparel Group (JNY ) posted $0.52 vs. $0.40 Q4 EPS from operations on a 13% revenue rise. The company said it is comfortable with its previously stated $2.93-$3.00 2001 EPS estimate.
Arnold & Bleichroeder initiated coverage of Barr Labs (BRL ) with sell.
Serena Software (SRNA ) says its eChange Man solution supports all Hewlett-Packard's server platforms running MPE/iX for HP e3000, HP-UX, Linux, Windows NT or Windows 2000. The company plans to support Hewlett-Packard's next-generation servers and workstations.


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Create 2: 6 Chefs, 6 Artists, 1 Canvas
CREATE Boston
Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (EDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Join Louis DiBiccari (Tavern Road, Chef Louie Night) at the Boston Center for Adult Education for a unique event aiming to unite and celebrate the worlds of culinary and visual arts to raise money for the Fort Point Arts Community. Six up-and-coming chefs will be challenged to create a dish based on the subject matter of six local artists. The results? Nothing short of a masterpiece.
The Chefs:
Michael Scelfo (Alden & Harlow)
Jason Cheek and Jade Taylor (Supper Y'all)
Brian Young (Citizen Public House)
Alex Crabb (Asta)
Steven "Panda" Oxaal (B&G Oysters)
Karen Akunowicz (Myers & Chang)
The Artists:
Mike Hammecker (Project Superfriends)
Kevin Stanton
Nick Z
Matt Demers
!ND!V!DUALS Collective
Brian Gordon
Edwin Marquez - Regeneration Tattoo
Beverages by:
Ran Duan, Sichuan Garden
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90+ Cellars Wine
When & Where
Boston Center for Adult Education
122 Arlington St
Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (EDT)
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In his book, Your Nutrition Prescription, Dr. H.L. Newbold, tells the story of a 76-year old German woman who came to see him.
She had been crying uncontrollably for 6 months and was unable to function fully because of her state. Despite a normal B12 blood level he still gave her an injection of B12.
She returned to his office three days later, no longer crying, reporting that she had felt stronger than she'd felt in a long time and she was even able to sleep through the night for the first time in many nights. Three days after that she was actually happy again that she was able to do her housekeeping.
And that, my friends, is the dramatic effect that B12 can have on the elderly.
Are YOU Low?
If there's one vitamin that older people are frequently low in, it's vitamin B12. In one study, 15% of adults older than 65 had clinically low levels of this vitally important vitamin, and most nutritionists think the number is much higher.
One of the reasons you may be low in vitamin B12 is that in order to absorb it, you need a protein found in the gastric juice of the stomach called intrinsic factor. As we get older we make less acid, and have less intrinsic factor. Antacids play havoc with the ability to make this critical chemical, without which we won't absorb much vitamin B12, even if we're eating plenty of it.
Additional symptoms of B12 deficiency include depression and low energy. And B12 is critical for reducing homocysteine, a nasty amino acid that can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Research has shown that high levels of homocysteine double the risk of dementia or cognitive impairment.
B12 and Alzheimer's
And before I forget, let's talk about Alzheimer's. There was an interesting study done in Wales, which looked at whether or not Alzheimer's disease was a result of vitamin B12 deficiency. While this subject is still hotly debated among physicians, this study seemed to show very clearly that there is indeed a link. Researchers evaluated members of a family with a genetic predisposition towards Alzheimer's disease. They found that 67 percent of family members with confirmed Alzheimer's disease also had abnormally low blood levels of vitamin B12, compared to 8 percent who were at equal genetic risk for developing Alzheimer's but did not.
More Praise for B12
But you don't have to be old to take B12. In fact there is a litany of other reasons why it's important to keep your B12 status at adequate levels. B12 can help remineralize bones, inhibit the replication of the HIV virus and has been shown to be effective against asthma if the asthma is sulfite induced. And B12 can greatly improve nervous system function which also makes it beneficial for those with diabetic neuropathy and multiple sclerosis. It protects against environmental toxins, enhances immunity and may even help with sleep disorders.
A Note for My Vegetarian and Vegan Friends
Vegetarians- and especially vegans- are also at risk for vitamin B12 deficiencies, not only because they don't get much from their food, but because they often don't eat enough protein to make the essential "intrinsic factor". Foods that are high in B12 include clams, liver, trout, sockeye salmon and beef.
How to Take B12
For most people, at the very least a multivitamin with all the B's makes a lot of sense. And many people find that they just feel a bit better when they take a high-quality B complex as well. Remember that if you take B12 as a separate supplement, take it separately from the B complex. The B's work like an orchestra and are best taken together. Any member of the B family- like B12- that you take in addition, should be taken separately.
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- It's a lozenge. The body's able to absorb B12 directly through the mucosal tissue of the mouth making this an ideal way to increase B12 levels quickly.
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Dr. Bowden,
Would you be able to write something about choosing "good quality" supplements? Some supplements that are carried in places like Whole Foods and health shops are good quality, but also expensive. If income is limited how does one go about deciding which supplement is adequate but affordable? I think some people might not purchase a supplement at all if they think they can't get good quality that is beyond their budget.
Every supplement on my website– and on RockwellNutrition.com– are chosen by me for quality. Those are the ones i recommend. I'm just not that familiar with the grocery store brands so i can't really tell you. If i was on a very very strict budget, i'd just bite the bullet and go with a Centrum, which is better than nothing. Or I'd skip the vitamin and go for a good fish oil (like the ones on my site)
Great article. I will try those lozenges. I wish you had told us vegetarians about how to eat enough protein to make enough intrinsic factor as we age instead of giving us meat/flesh sources that we wouldn't use anyway.
Also, is there a way, without using antacids AND in addition to losing weight, to deal with gastric reflux (GERD) . I have just been told to lose weight and take antacids, and avoid coffee and many of the foods that I love.
Sandy, you can try low acid coffees. Doctors are quick to prescribe the sweeping "no coffee" decrees and don't realize there are coffees that do not upset stomachs.
I started taking B12 as I read similar to what you say..but after a week of taking half the recommended dose, I was having cold symptoms..& my way of getting rid of those was to drink up to 8 fizzy 1,000 Vit C tablets over a day.. a lot I know, but that would boast my immune system & deal with cold symptoms.
Next day I got a NOSE BLEED..never had one in all my 66yrs.. so googled newest thing in my life Vit B12 with high dose VitC. What does Google say " Nose Bleed/ear bleeds". So after having nose bleeds for last few months before doctor gave me cream that stopped them. Hence I'm very apprehensive I might start them again, even though I do not take high dose VitC anymore. Shocked me how powerful these vitamins are together. Thank you for your time, & your books. JH
Speaking of B12 deficiency, I've been just last November diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Not only that but for the last couple of years I was taking (because I didn't know any better) proton inhibitors for GERD, which were given to me by various doctors. Since last November I've really undergone a radical change in trying to find ways to heal myself and find reasons for my health problems, and one thing I found was that people that are hypo are usually also B12 (and sometimes D3) deficient. Not only that, but when you take proton inhibitors, those basically stop you from making gastric acid in your stomach, which basically hinders the absorbtion of nutrients (even when I eat a lot of meat, particularly red meat which is rather high in B12).
So this February when I had my thyroid lab tests done, I also asked them to add B12 to check for. When the results came back, the guy from the lab called me – he was almost in a panic state. Here the lab ranges were 400-900 and I had..tada…less than 48! I immediately started with methylcobalamin (the only form of B12 one should take as supplements – avoid cyanocobalamin like the plague, your liver will thank you for it) injection, then continued with B12 supplements in dosage of 5000 mcg per day. Oh and I immediately stopped the GERD pills (it was tough, but I did it).
2 days ago had new blood tests. Again the guy called me panicking – with the same ranges my B12 was over 2000 😀
So I truly believe that by stopping the proton inhibitors I helped my gut to really heal and now the absorption of B12 from meat sources, from the injections and from the methylco. supplements suddenly started to happen. Just something to think about for people who might think that they take enough B12 when their body might not be able to convert it to bring it to cellular level.


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