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Hi I'm Carrie.
My middle daughter (8.5) was diagnosed as ADHD possible ODD this week.
The journey has been frustrating and stressful at best.
This summer, my husband and I realized that we needed to get T help for what we suspected was ADHD. Husband was treated as a child, and I've worked in the medical field long enough to know some signs and symptoms. We called our insurance to confirm what would be covered and what we would be responsible for. In September I contacted our peditrician to get information and a referral to get her evaluated and diagnosed. I was told that the Dr would do that in the office. So we booked the appt for Nov 17. At that appt, he said he didn't do evaluations and we'd have to go somewhere else and gave me phone numbers of other providers. $150 down the drain.
I called that day to get an appt with a Behavioral Psychologist, the soonest appt was Dec17.
So we had that appt this week. He diagnosed T with ADHD and possible ODD, we will visit that once we are seeing results with the ADHD treatment. He assured me that he'd get his report to the Pediatrician and we'd be able to get her started on medication this week. We made a follow up appointment for January. $150 spent.
I called the peds office that afternoon to verify that the report had arrived. They assured me that it had arrived. They said that once the Pedi read it and wrote the RX, they would call me to come pick it up.
I didn't get a call on Tuesday.
I called on Wed. afternoon to check. Girl told me the dr hadn't done it yet but that they'd call me the minute he wrote the Rx and I could come get it.
No call Thursday.
So today is Friday, heading into a weekend and a short week due to a holiday. My errands had me driving right by the office, so I stopped in to ask about it.
The girl tells me that the dr can't write the RX without seeing my daughter first, and that he is scheduling those appts for mid-late January.
I'm already at the end of my rope in all this. But not once did the dr's nurse say that I had to make an appointment to get the RX. Had they told me that on Tuesday when I first called, I could have gotten on the calendar sooner. They could have said something Wed or Thursday when I called.
All they could do is say sorry, which I'm sorry, just doesn't help me.
So I have an appt set for mid-Jan, and until then we have to cope. I just feel like this could have been handled so much differently.
I called around this afternoon to find a Dr that could take over, one who could do the therapy and the meds, but the soonest appt with those drs that I could find is June 2014.
Is this normal?
Am I just being hyper sensitive because we feel desperate to get her help?
I can't imagine that it is like this all the time.
I appreciate any insight
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Pursuant to the Arkansas Code 9-12-101 you can not legally marry another person before the dissolution of a prior marriage. But Arkansas Code 9-11-706 remedies this problem by declaring all marriages valid if they occured after a divorce decree was rendered but before the decree was entered into the record. So what this means for you is, if you had a signed decree on July 7 but it just was not entered into the record until Dec your marriage is valid. If there was nothing signed until Dec then your marriage in Arkansas is invalid and you are not legally married.
Arkansas Code 9-12-101. Subsequent marriage before dissolution of prior marriage prohibited.
No subsequent or second marriage shall be contracted by any person during the lifetime of any former husband or wife of the person unless the marriage with the former husband or wife has been dissolved for some one (1) of the causes set forth in the law concerning divorces by a court of competent authority.
(a) It is the intent of this section to validate all marriages deemed void as a result of the decision of the Arkansas Supreme Court in Standridge v. Standridge, 298 Ark. 494, 769 S.W.2d 12 (1989), whether occurring prior to or subsequent to November 14, 1989.
(b) (1) All marriages heretofore or hereafter declared void because the parties had entered into an otherwise valid marriage after the rendition of a valid decree of divorce of either of the parties but before the entry for record of the decree are declared valid for all purposes.
(2) All children born to any marriage declared valid by this section are deemed to be the legitimate children of both parents for all purposes.
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
I accepted an interview for Lianhe Zaobao just before I left for the recent flurry of trips early last month. I actually missed out on the first appointment due to work, so it was amazing that we managed to squeeze it in just a few days before the flight to Lijiang. They were so patient with me. T_T
With it being the largest circulating Chinese daily newspaper here in Singapore, imagine my shock/surprise when people told me I had a feature on the main paper's frontpage header, fashion supplement's frontpage top half page, and another half page inside the papers itself. I was told it was gonna be half a page of article, probably. So that's what I expected, not this. /is not worthy ._.
And then my utter horror upon finding out that my tweet about having had dinner with Sugizo was quoted.
It was a complete I-want-to-dig-a-hole-and-bury-myself-ten-thousand-feet-under moment, except, well, at least the chances of him ever chancing upon the article is pretty much close to zero.
But man the rifle photo is so nostalgic. It must have been some 5-6 years ago now, how did time ever pass by so fast? D:
Edit: For those who're curious, here's the article.
16 comments :
- l¨ said...
sweet :p
- January 10, 2010 at 10:08 AM
- Wesley Nulens said...
Time is flying ... when you're having fun!!!
- January 10, 2010 at 10:08 AM
- TabzChewy said...
You look so badass with your rifle! hahaha, but my goodness...dinner with Sugizo...
Btw, I'm not sure if you're allowed to answer this, but did you happen to shoot for MusicJapan+? I just saw that their first magazine was featuring Sugizo, so I was wondering XD
- January 10, 2010 at 10:09 AM
- jinggle said...
I'd love to read this article. Does this lying around online somewhere?
- January 10, 2010 at 10:11 AM
- Zhang Jingna said...
Wesley Nulens: I guess so :D
TabzChewy: Nope, I covered his concert for fun, but the main part of it was a personal collaboration. XD
jinggle: updated the post with link at the end~
- January 10, 2010 at 10:20 AM
- Squee said...
I tot the part abt Sugizo was quite funny XD
- January 10, 2010 at 10:43 AM
- Tato Alves said...
you're amazing girl :#1:
- January 10, 2010 at 10:48 AM
hey my dad showed me this article of u. (: he's in awe of yr talent.
<3, karen
- January 10, 2010 at 11:10 AM
- Misery said...
Congratulations! Wow, that's a huge article about you there! :)
- January 10, 2010 at 11:35 AM
- Berk Duygun said...
congrats jigna!
and did you know that you have lots of fallowers (and copyist for sure) in turkey?
- January 10, 2010 at 11:36 AM
- Alice Model said...
wow, congratulations! : )
- January 10, 2010 at 2:00 PM
- mikadzuki said...
That's really awesome!
And you deserve it for your exceptional work.
Congratulations! ^^
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Woot! Congrats babe!!
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That is really very awesome. Very motivational and inspirational
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02.4Risk Report
With its worldwide activities, Fresenius Medical Care is naturally exposed to a variety of risks which are directly related to the Company's business. Only by managing these risks we can take advantage of the opportunities they offer. As a provider of life-saving products and therapies, we are only marginally exposed to economic cycles, a key difference between us and, for example, a manufacturer of consumer goods. At the same time, our technical experience and our broad market knowledge provide a sound basis for detecting risks as early and as reliably as possible.
Fresenius Medical Care sees risk management as the ongoing task of determining, analyzing and evaluating the range of potential and actual developments, and, if possible, taking corrective measures. Our extensive risk management system, the principles of which are set by internal guidelines, is an important component of corporate control. It enables management to identify and reduce risks that could threaten the Company's existence or growth at an early stage, thereby minimizing their impact as far as possible.
Risk management is part of our integrated management information system and is based on Group-wide controlling as well as an internal monitoring system. Regional monitoring systems form the backbone of our risk management system and identify all inherent industry and market-specific risks. Status reports are presented to the Management Board by the responsible risk managers twice a year. They provide qualitative and quantitative appraisals of the likelihood of risks that have been identified as potentially harmful to the Company as well as the potential extent of the possible damage. In addition, the Board is immediately and directly informed of any newly identified risks. Efficient reporting is essential for controlling and monitoring risks as well as for taking precautionary measures. Therefore, the Management of Fresenius Medical Care receives information on a monthly and quarterly basis about the state of the healthcare industry, our operative and non-operative business, as well as analyses of our asset, financial and earnings position.
The purpose of Fresenius Medical Care's opportunities management is to closely observe individual markets and recognize trends early on, among others. We identify opportunities based on comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analyses of market data, research plans and general health trends. The close cooperation between our strategy and planning departments and those responsible for M&A activities enables us to identify opportunities worldwide at an early stage. We anticipate general economic, market-specific, regional and local trends as early as possible and adjust our business model accordingly. As discussed in the "Dialysis Market" section, health systems and reimbursement criteria differ from country to country. Opportunities for the future development of Fresenius Medical Care arise from the general positioning of our company as a technologically leading provider on the dialysis market with innovative products and therapies. In connection with our 2005 initiated long-term growth strategy GOAL 10 (see here), we actively acknowledge opportunities that arise. Our company objectives are discussed in the "Outlook" section.
We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and we are required to adhere to the requirements of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires the Management Board of companies listed in the U.S. to take responsibility for implementing and adhering to an appropriate internal control system to guarantee reliable financial reporting. As a non-U.S. company or "foreign private issuer", we were required to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act beginning on December 31, 2006. Fresenius Medical Care met the requirements one year earlier, on December 31, 2005.
Our internal controls ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards for our financial reporting. The system is based on mechanisms such as automated and manual controls, as well as on the separation of functions and the adherence to guidelines and operational mandates. Furthermore, the assessments carried out by management ensure that risks directly related to financial reporting are identified and that controls are in place to manage these risks. Apart from that, we stay abreast of changes in accounting standards and continuously train people responsible for the preparation of financial information.
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission's "Internal Control Integrated Framework (COSO framework)" forms the basis for evaluating the effectiveness of our internal control system for financial reporting. Following the COSO framework, our internal financial reporting control system is divided into five levels and evaluated accordingly. The control environment, risk evaluation, control activities, information and communication paths, as well as the monitoring of the internal control system are documented, tested and assessed. Our review of the internal control system for financial reporting follows the guidelines published on May 23, 2007 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the evaluation of the internal control system for financial reporting by management.
Regional project teams coordinate the evaluation of the internal control systems. Management assesses the effectiveness of the internal control system for each fiscal year and publishes its findings in the Annual Report. External advisers are consulted as needed. A steering committee led by our Chief Financial Officer meets regularly to discuss changes and new requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as well as potential weak points in our system, and to implement further measures. In addition, the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board reviews the results of the Management Board's assessment on a regular basis.
As of December 31, 2007, management assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control system for financial reporting. Based on this assessment, management determined that the Company's internal control system for financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007. The effectiveness of the internal control system for financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, has been audited by KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, an independent registered public accounting firm, and confirmed in all material aspects. For further details see here.
The main risk areas for the business activities of the Fresenius Medical Care Group are as follows:
Fresenius Medical Care is generally only to a smaller extent affected by economic developments in corresponding markets, because the demand for our products and services remains relatively stable. As a result, changes in demand due to economic conditions have generally only a somewhat small influence on the risk situation of individual business units. However, our international business is influenced by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We therefore carefully monitor and assess the development of the global economy as well as political, legal and financial conditions. The predominately international markets of the Fresenius Medical Care Group also make it essential for us to conduct continuous, intensive analyses of country-specific risks.
At present, the development of the global economy presents no substantial danger to Fresenius Medical Care. In 2008, we expect the global economy to develop positively. We anticipate that the growth rate will be only slightly lower than in the reporting year. Further information can be found in the "Outlook" section.
Risks related to changes in the healthcare market are of major importance to Fresenius Medical Care. The main risks are the development of new products and therapies by competitors, the financing of healthcare systems, and reimbursement in the healthcare sector. Risks are actively minimized by closely monitoring the market, especially the products of our competitors and the introduction of new dialysis-related products. As part of our active risk management, Fresenius Medical Care maintains strategic business units that help us to anticipate and quickly react to new market conditions. Their main activity is to identify, analyze and internally communicate on a regular basis all activities that could affect the dialysis market and the Group's business. In addition, close ties with the medical and scientific communities enable us to quickly identify and capitalize on technological innovation. This involvement also keeps us up-to-date on alternative treatment methods and enables us to evaluate and, if necessary, adjust our corporate strategy. Consequently, we continuously analyze and evaluate trends and review improvements in research and development. The development of new and innovative products will remain a decisive factor in the dialysis market in the foreseeable future.
Since we operate in a highly regulated environment, changes in the law, such as those relating to reimbursement, can have a major economic and strategic impact on the Group's business success. This is especially true in the United States, where about 91% of our sales are generated with dialysis services, the majority of which are financed by the public health insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid. Regulatory changes outside our most important market could also have a significant impact on the Company. For this reason, we not only carefully monitor regulatory planning and changes, but also actively work together with government healthcare agencies. Details on the reimbursement system in the public Medicare / Medicaid program in the U.S. can be found in the USA section.
We counter potential risks in production, products and services using preventive and quality assurance measures.
PROCUREMENT. Substantial requirements are placed on suppliers to control the risk of low-quality raw materials, consumable goods and other external products. This includes demanding external certification, performing our own inspections of suppliers and sample products, as well as regular quality control checks. Fresenius Medical Care demands high-quality and safe products that are proven to be adequate for their purpose from certified suppliers that meet the Group's specifications and requirements and have a proven track record. These suppliers are constantly re-evaluated using a supplier assessment system.
We monitor any market-related dependencies of major suppliers and do our best to prevent these. Our strategy calls for a primary and back-up source for every product and raw material required. Where this is not possible, we minimize the risk by entering into long-term contracts to ensure a steady supply and price advantages while avoiding price fluctuations. Fresenius Medical Care is also exposed to general price changes in raw materials. Continuous market analyses are conducted in an effort to anticipate such price movements and quickly counteract any potential negative impact. Further information on procurement processes can be found here.
PRODUCTION. Compliance with internal and legal product and manufacturing regulations is ensured by our Integrated Management System in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements, and implemented according to written process and work instructions. Regular audits are carried out by authorized quality management staff at each of our production sites to ensure adherence to guidelines. The audits include all areas and aspects affecting quality, from management and administration to development, production and customer satisfaction. In 2006, our production site for dialyzers in St. Wendel successfully passed an FDA (Food and Drug Administration) GMP Audit conducted by TÜV Süd Product Service Munich under the mutual recognition agreement between the European Union and the U.S. We have also introduced Lean Six Sigma in some of our plants. This is a management system used to analyze and better coordinate all production processes to permanently reduce the error rate. We intend to achieve even better production results and to further improve the quality of our products and production processes.
MAJOR CUSTOMERS. In addition to a number of stateowned and public health insurance carriers, private health insurers and companies are among Fresenius Medical Care's customers. The largest private company is DaVita, which is also the world's second-largest provider in the dialysis services sector.
Fresenius Medical Care achieved about 1% of its total revenue with DaVita in 2007. Therefore we assess the risk arising from relationships with major customers to be relatively small.
SERVICES. The medical services we provide to patients at our dialysis clinics present inherent risks. In this context, operational risks include, for example, in the area of hygiene. We counteract these with strict organizational and operational procedures, ongoing personnel training and patient-oriented methods. Our ISO 9001 certified clinic quality management system is linked with our Integrated Management System (IMS) as detailed here. The ISO 9001 certificate attests to Good Dialysis Practice. In the U.S., we have successfully implemented the standards outlined in the Kidney Disease Outcome Quality Initiative (KDOQI) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) clinical performance measures using our internal quality enhancement program. In addition to internal assessments of treatment data, annual internal audits of our processes provide a solid foundation for continuous improvement. Our clinic quality management system is also audited each year by external certification institutes such as the German TÜV or Medicare (CMS) and CMS Networks throughout the U.S. As a consequence, quality flaws and risks can be identified quickly and remedied in a timely manner.
The IMS also covers environmental management, as manufacturing dialysis products requires the use of environmental resources and running dialysis centers produces clinical waste. An environmental management system, certified under the ISO 14001 standard, has therefore been implemented in production sites and dialysis clinics to help protect the environment and resources while identifying potential savings for raw materials. Please see the "Quality and Environmental Management" section for further details.
DEBTORS. The risk of late or non-payment is reduced by evaluating the credit standing of new customers and reviewing the credit limits of our existing ones. Outstanding payments are monitored while assessing the possibility of default. Please see here for further details on accounts receivable and allowances for doubtful accounts.
OTHER OPERATIVE RISKS. Potential risks, such as those arising from the construction of new production sites or the introduction of new technologies, are countered through careful planning and continual progress reviews. When building new production sites, we use internal milestones which are monitored constantly. Further risk management measures limit the effect of environmental factors on dialysis services. Many of our own dialysis clinics have emergency generators that allow the continuation of life-saving dialysis treatments even in the case of a complete power failure. Furthermore, in the U.S., for example, a Fresenius Medical Care emergency team steps in during natural disasters such as hurricanes to professionally coordinate relief efforts and enable dialysis treatment for patients in the affected regions.
We counter potential risks outside the operative business using the quality control measures in the following areas:
STRATEGY. Fresenius Medical Care has developed a long-term growth strategy, GOAL 10, which is explained here. The Management Board and Supervisory Board as well as the senior management of Fresenius Medical Care meet regularly to discuss, review and - if necessary - redefine the growth strategy of the Company.
GOAL 10 also includes the horizontal expansion of Fresenius Medical Care in the field of dialysis-related drugs. Although renal drugs such as PhosLo have a proven track record in the treatment of dialysis patients, they may still have an impact on the risk exposure of Fresenius Medical Care.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Failing to achieve goals or achieving goals later than anticipated is an inherent risk in the development of new products and therapies. Comprehensive, cost-intensive preclinical and clinical studies are necessary before a new product can receive regulatory approval. Fresenius Medical Care counteracts risks in research and development projects by regularly analyzing and assessing development trends and reviewing the progress of the projects. Furthermore, we ensure that the legal regulations governing clinical and chemical-pharmaceutical research and development are strictly adhered to. Our dialysis products research team develops new products and technologies in close cooperation with representatives from the medical and scientific community. In case a marketable product emerges or is nearing completion, commercial relationships are evaluated. For further details on the risk on xenotransplantation please see the "Dialysis Market" section.
PERSONNEL RISKS. Fresenius Medical Care has developed guidelines and codes of conduct for its employees worldwide to establish authoritative standards for our internal and external communication. With these guidelines and our compliance program, we aim to fulfil our own expectations and those of our partners, while aligning our business activities to recognized standards as well as local laws and regulations. Further details on our compliance program can be found here.
Employees who are entrusted with confidential or insider information are under obligation to comply with relevant guidelines and handle the information responsibly.
Our success depends to a large extent on the dedication, motivation and abilities of our employees. The risk of a shortage of qualified personnel is counteracted by pre-emptive measures, such as employee development programs and comprehensive recruiting. We offer our employees performance-related pay and attractive social benefits. Further details can be found here.
In addition, we have launched several initiatives to further increase job satisfaction among clinical staff and to improve motivation and retention of qualified staff in our clinics. The initiatives involve implementing improvement measures where they are needed, based on a thorough satisfaction analysis. To deal with the general shortage of trained clinical personnel, we use targeted marketing programs to locate qualified and motivated personnel for our clinics and thus ensure a high standard of treatment quality. Comprehensive training programs such as the F.I.D.N., which is discussed here, also counteract a possible shortage of clinic personnel. Risks in the area of personnel marketing are seen as being insignificant due to risk management strategies.
ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS. Potential financial risks arising from acquisitions and capital expenditures are identified early on by performing careful, in-depth reviews with the help of external and internal professionals. Potential acquisitions and investments are analyzed at regular intervals by an internal committee (AIC - Acquisition Investment Committee) using internal guidelines based on various key factors such as performance ratios, cash flow and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). The efficiency of acquisitions and investments is also monitored on the basis of these key figures.
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IT RISKS. Fresenius Medical Care uses the latest hardware and software to reduce potential risks from information technology (IT). Our IT infrastructure is highly reliable and stable. Potential IT risks are covered by a detailed disaster recovery plan, which is tested and improved on a regular basis. Fresenius Medical Care operates three geographically separated data centers with associated disaster recovery plans, thus further reducing the potential impact of a disaster at any one site. We use a mirrored infrastructure for critical systems, including clinical systems and communication servers. To avoid organizational risks such as manipulation or unauthorized access to sensitive data and programs, we use access protection by means of passwords. In addition, internal procedures must be observed that govern authorization assignment and are monitored to ensure that they comply with section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Operational and security audits are renewed annually.
LEGAL RISKS. Risks associated with litigation are constantly identified, assessed and communicated within our organization. Fresenius Medical Care is involved in various legal proceedings resulting from our business operations. For details on ongoing proceedings and further information on the legal risks that Fresenius Medical Care is exposed to, please refer to Note 18.
FINANCIAL RISKS. We actively manage foreign currency and interest rate exposures that result from our business activities. Risk management is based on strategies defined in close cooperation with the Management Board. These include, for example, guidelines covering all steps and levels of the risk management process. They define responsibilities for the determination of risks, the careful use of financial instruments for hedging purposes, and for accurate financial reporting. In order to manage the risks from foreign exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations we also use derivative financial instruments. These, however, are restricted to hedging exposures in relation to underlying transactions. Transactions for the purpose of trading or speculation are not allowed. All transactions are conducted with highly rated financial institutions as approved by the Management Board.
We use interest rate hedging instruments to reduce the impact of interest rate increases from our floating-rate financial liabilities. We also apply such instruments to hedge the fair value of parts of our fixed-rate borrowings. The aggregate nominal value of the respective hedge contracts was $3.919 billion as of December 31, 2007. Hence we are hedged to a large extent against interest rate fluctuations. As of December 31, 2007, 80% of the Group's financial debt was protected against increases in interest rates either by fixed-rate borrowings or by interest rate hedges. Only 20% was exposed to interest rate risk.
Our foreign exchange exposures primarily result from transactions such as sales and purchases in foreign currencies between Group companies located in different regions and currency areas. Most of the transaction exposures arise from sales of products from Group companies in the euro zone to other international business units. The foreign exchange risks are therefore related to changes of the euro against various other currencies. To hedge those risks we generally use foreign exchange forward contracts. The aggregate nominal value of foreign exchange derivatives as of December 31, 2007 was $708 million. Please the section "Liquidity and Capital Resources" for further details.
The Management Board's evaluation of general risk is based on Fresenius Medical Care's risk management system, which is subject to regular external reviews and scrutiny from management. The effectiveness of the risk management system is monitored and improved if necessary as part of the Group-wide review of the Integrated Management System. The Management Board will continue to expand the risk management system as well as the review of the related management system to identify, examine and evaluate potential risks even more quickly for a timely and appropriate response.
Potential risks include factors partly or wholly out of our control, which we regularly analyze, such as the overall development of national and global economies. They also include factors within our control - such as operating risks - which can be anticipated and analyzed early on by our risk management system and counteractive measures introduced if necessary.
Based on the general principles for estimating risk factors described here, we currently assume that none of these risks will lead to a long-term and significant impairment of the asset, financial and earnings position of Fresenius Medical Care. Furthermore, no material changes in risks were identified compared to 2006. We have established a structure which will allow us to quickly identify developing risk situations.
Information on external rating agencies' rating of the company can be found in the "Results of Operations, Financial Situation, Assets and Liabilities" section.


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Miyamoto's animated Pikmin shorts on sale, Pikmin 3 gets demo
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Cedric the Entertainer, second from left, as Ralph Kramden and Mike Epps, second from right, as Ed Norton appear in a scene from the film "The Honeymooners," based on the classic TV show of the same name. Gabrielle Union, left, plays Ralph's wife, Alice, and Regina Hall, right, is Ed's wife, Trixie. (Paramount Pictures/Jonathan Hession)
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F30 Introduction Moved Up?
According to Feb 2010 Roundel, F30 introduction moved up to 2011. Can anyone confirm/provide more details/speculate?
First reply ever on the F30 forum. However, I don't know exactly but I think it will stay the same.
I don't think the F30 will come out this early.
I heard it was going to be MY2013..Sounds right to me...
hmmm, could be earlier than expected ...Link
My understanding there will be no more Tourings brought to the US after this year, of any model. (Does that make my 540iT both more rare AND more valuable?)
Wow. That is too bad. I guess my next ride will be an X1, a Jetta Sportwagen or an A4 Avant. I was looking forward to a new 3 series wagon, actually. I suppose I could lease a used one though. Hmmm.
A couple of auto mags are now saying that the F30 will be revealed late THIS year and go on sale in 2011 as a 2012 model. Wow...
E90 sales are doing very well and the car is aging well and not losing any big technology competitions. There is no reason to bring the F30 early. I HIGHLY doubt BMW will bring the F30 to market early. I expect the F30 to be introduced some time between the Spring and Fall of 2012 as a 2013 model in the seven year model cycle that is BMW's tradition.
I am one of those wagon freaks and if there is no 3 series or 5er wagons I am out . I love my BMW ,
but if BMW leaves me with X1 crap and 3GT and no reasonable diesel I'll have to agree with archrenov8 -
it is Jetta or A4 wagon.
Of course the A4 sucks because has no diesel and is only 2.0T and the Jetta has no AWD and is ugly,
and I am not buying a Japanese car !
Do they all hate us ?
LAst I checked the A4 Avant didn't have a manual trans - cross that one off my list. The Jetta has front wheel drive - move that to the bottom of the list. The Passat has AWD as an option (I prefer RWD) but is too squishy in the suspension. The Scubbie's might be an option but again, i prefer RWD. Maybe a Caddy CTS wagon if they fulfill their promise of a manual trans.
BMW USA - if you're listening, you better keep the future 3er/5er wagons on the showroom floor and available with a manual trans or I'm jumping ship. No the GTs don't count nor do the steptronic or DSG options count as a manual transmission (it has to have 3 pedals!).
In regards to transmission. In the past there were multiple advantages of the manual trans including performance and fuel economy. Well the performance an fuel economy advantages are gone and we are left with only "driver experience" and some amount of better reliability. Again with the cost to certify each engine/trans combo, slipping manual sales all the time, and reduced advantages, I predect we will eventually (can't say if in 5 years or 25 years) see the 3rd pedal dissapear.
Now we are noting each time we use our 540iT as a cargo carrier and how often are we doing someting with it a sedan with folding seats could not.
Think about it - the facelift is just now coming for the coupes and 'verts as 2011 models. BMW brings coupes and 'verts one year after sedans and tourings. If they brought the F30 next year (2011) as a 2012 model and then brought the coupes and 'verts the next year (2012) as 2013 models they would get only two years out of the E92/93 facelift. They're not going to do that.
The F30 will come out some time between the spring and fall of 2012 as a 2013 model.
Honestly, I cannot understand why the mods even created this sub-forum.
I did a double-take earlier when I saw a post from him.
So my lease is up in March of 2012. I know the coupe always comes out after the sedan, any idea of we'll have a coupe by early 2012?
I know everything is purely speculation at this point...
I doubt it. Coupe usually follows by a year, so if F30 is out in March 2012 we can prolly look for coupe in March 2013.
I went to my dealer today to drive the new F10 (nice - if big), and I asked CA about any info on the U.S. introduction of the F30. He said that they are being told that the F30 will show up in the spring of 2012 as a 2013 model, with U.S. intro sometime in the summer of '12 (probably June). This is consistent with past U.S. BMW introductions for new models. He did say that BMW is looking into shortening their new model cycle from seven years to possibly six, or maybe even five, but that this would not affect the new F30.
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I have always been practicing web development on my local host, yes I have a couple of websites out there, on a .com domain but I am fairly new and still learning how to develop and fully implement a complete website, with a database.
I am currently using PHP5.2 and MySql. I always have been using PHPMyAdmin and I am quite confident with it. Now I want to implement my website online, but I am not sure what to do when it comes to the database side of it; I am ok uploading the html, php files online etc. but what should I do to have the database functionality online?
Your hosting space provider will give you a control panel where you can easily find option to create a new database. You will also find phpMyAdmin.
Along with this, it's always a good idea to learn how to implement database commands without using phpmyadmin. There might be times when you won't have access to phpmyadmin, and then you will have to write your scripts to access the database without it.
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Thanks a lot for your help! I am actually ok doing SQL queries, it's literally just the implementation I was wondering about...
If you have a host that gives you shell access you should get familiar with the mysql command line programs.
you could also try giving yourself a root canal, it's just about as painful
there's really no good reason not to use a good front-end program... and yes, you should know how to write sql, but they all have an sql window where you can do that
there's really no good reason not to use a good front-end program... and yes, you should know how to write sql, but they all have an sql window where you can do that Obviously you don't do a lot of work on remote servers where ssh is your main lifeline and getting a gui is "difficult".


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Given the circumstances you presented it should be fairly easy to obtain a divorce in Massachusetts. If he is amicable to the divorce you should be able to file a joint divorce which would finalize 90 days from date the judge hears it. Make sure you put language into the agreement that makes each solely responsible for your own medical bills and non-insured medical costs (such as co-pays).
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Assuming that you have experienced counsel, a divorce can be obtained relatively quickly here in Massachusetts. I say relatively, because obtaining a finalized divorce here in Massachusetts would likely take between 6 - 9 months, assuming that you moved quickly. You may want to ask the same question of a Florida practitioner and see how long it would take. It will certainly be much more convenient for you if divorce is filed here in Massachusetts.
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Salk professor Joanne Chory elected to Royal Society
SalK scientist Joanne Chory has been named a Foreign Member of the Royal Society (UK), the world's oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. An expert on how plants regulate their growth, she is being recognized as a "beacon of scientific excellence and relentless ambassador for plant research in the interna- tional community."
Chory, a professor in the Institute's Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, pioneered the analysis of plant responses to their environment using a molecular genetic approach in the reference plant Arabidopsis thaliana, a member of the mustard family that is easy to grow, prolific and has the smallest genome of any flowering plant. Her laboratory has led the plant field for 20 years, making major discoveries in how plants grow and develop.
"Nobody is more deserving of this honor than Joanne," says Salk president William R. Brody. "Her research may eventually enable researchers to develop plants that are particularly well-adapted to challenging environments, boosting the yields of agricultural crops, a critical issue considering the millions of people worldwide suffering from hunger and malnutrition."
The Royal Society, founded in 1660, is a fellowship of the world's most eminent scientists, who are elected for life on the basis of scientific excellence and who have included Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Francis Crick, James Watson and Stephen Hawking. With the election of Joanne Chory and Salk non-resident fellow Carla Shatz (see accompanying story), the Salk Institute's roster of Royal Society members includes Crick, Leslie Orgel, Renato Dulbecco, Sydney Brenner, Tony Hunter, and non-resident fellows Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Thomas M. Jessell and David Baltimore.


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Like most of the Tea Party Republican House Class of 2010, Senator-Designate Tim Scott (R-SC) ran for Congress vowing to eliminate "earmarks" — the system Congressional lawmakers once used to direct federal spending to their districts. But a ThinkProgress examination of public records reveals that in his two years in Congress, he instead used an even less transparent method known as "lettermarking" to attempt to secure funding for his district.
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Dr. Mark Davis (right), Northwestern professor of psychology, with Dr. Adam Gazzaley, a speaker at the Spring Learning and Brain Conference in San Francisco, Calif.
The three-day conference focused on using brain science to boost social and emotional skills in students and was sponsored by Harvard Graduate School of Education and Stanford University.
Speakers for the conference were internationally recognized scientists and educators who shared current brain research on how to maximize learning in the "Me Generation" digital age. A few of the many scientists included Michael Gazzaniga, Ph.D., author of numerous neuropsychology textbooks; Adam Gazzaley, M.D., Ph.D., host of the PBS special "The Distracted Mind" and researcher on use of video game training to enhance cognitive control in older adults; and Harvard Child Psychiatrist Edward Hallowell, M.D. and author of best seller "Driven to Distraction."
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Washington Printmakers Gallery offers art gallery internships to area undergrads for school credit. We design each internship around a specific project based on the student's skills and interests. Tasks may include administration, marketing, social media, design, photography, printmaking, research and event planning.
The ideal candidate has a background in fine art, preferably printmaking, as well as basic computer skills in Excel, Word, and Photoshop. Attention to detail and reliability is key.
This internship is unpaid, but the right applicant will meet successful Washington, DC artists and collectors while learning the inner workings of a successful gallery that has been consistently running since 1985.
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Police have linked a burnt out car to a shooting they believe was a targeted attack on a Tuggeranong house in the early hours of Monday morning.
Three people inside escaped injury after three shots were fired into the front of the Gowrie home, police said.
Officers were called to the Dalziel Street property after one of the residents reported the incident about 2.30am.
They discovered a bullet hole in the lounge room window which faced the road, but said no-one was struck by the shots.
Police released video footage of a gold-coloured Subaru WRX that was seen on the street at the time of the shooting and urged anyone who had seen it to come forward.
The footage showed the car as it drove past the house and shots were fired.
But police soon after abandoned their search for the vehicle after they confirmed that car had been found burning on Mountain Creek Road shortly after 9am on Monday.
The car was described as having a distinctive rear wing with registration YHN78S.
Firefighters had put out the car blaze and handed the incident to police to investigate.
ACT Policing believed the shooting was targeted, and not a random act.
"However, the motivations for this incident will form part of our investigation," a spokeswoman said.
Police also defended their delay in waiting until almost 12 hours before they publicly released details of the incident.
The spokeswoman said there was "no need" to alert the public to the incident any earlier because investigators believed it was a targeted attack.
"Police were following up on a number of enquiries and going out early on this may have jeopardised the investigation," she said.
Children were riding their bikes outside the house in the quiet street on Monday afternoon.
Numerous bullet holes and markings left by the police forensics team could be seen in the front window.
One neighbour said she hadn't heard the shots ring out, but her son had.
"He was up about 3am and heard something so he came out and heard yelling and screaming coming from the house.
"There's always a lot of trouble up there."
The woman said her husband noticed police officers taped off the front yard and scoured the street with a metal detector to look for spent bullet shells about midday.
"But then it all went back to normal, the kids are riding around."
Another neighbour, who also didn't hear the shots, said there were often disturbances at the house but he preferred to keep to himself as he had young children.
An ACT Policing spokeswoman said there were multiple suspects and police continued to investigate the incident.
Police confirmed the shooting was not linked to the seizure of a gun, ammunition and balaclava police found in a white van in the same street in July.
Drugs, firearms and heirloom jewellery believed to have been stolen during five separate burglaries earlier this year were seized from a house also on Dalziel Street less than a week later.
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Some global companies embrace World Cup as morale booster
At high noon on Thursday, James Funk is going to put work aside for a couple hours to settle a bet.
That is when the U.S. men's soccer team plays Germany in the World Cup. Funk, who works in the Pittsburgh office for Germany-based Hydrotechnik, is wagering his counterparts overseas that the Yanks will pull out an improbable victory.
"We made the wager the first week in June," said Funk, general manager of Hydrotechnik's sales office in Sewickley. "We were talking about how we were going to play each other, and we decided to make a friendly bet that the losing office would wear the winning country's shirt and pose for some pictures."
The match on Thursday will be of intense interest for soccer fans in both countries, as it could determine whether either team advances in the world's largest sporting tournament. For the 73 German-owned companies in Pittsburgh, it means even more: two hours when employees on both sides of the Atlantic will be too distracted to work.
The World Cup is one of the most-watched sporting events in the world and is becoming more popular in the United States. Nearly 25 million Americans watched Sunday's match against Portugal, making it the most-watched soccer game in U.S. history.
The last World Cup tournament cost U.S. companies $121.7 million in lost productivity, according to global marketing consultant InsideView, though such estimates are problematic because they don't account for employees making up the time by shifting their hours.
Production is certain to slow at some firms during the game, but employers would be smart to embrace it as an investment in workforce culture, said John Challenger, CEO of the global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
"You are losing productivity, but workforces today are so scattered," Challenger said. "They don't know each other like they used to when people worked together for a long time. ... If you can find a way to help move those relationships beyond the transactional nature of a lot of them, then you gain."
Employers that show the game on TV might avoid widespread computer crashes if too many workers stream the game online, he said.
Bayer AG is one German company that has embraced the World Cup.
The noon match will be shown throughout the 14-building campus of the company's North American MaterialScience division in Robinson, spokesman Bob Walker said.
The company, which has 110,000 employees worldwide and 2,200 in Pittsburgh, has employee World Cup contests — predicting the number of yellow cards in the tournament or goals scored — and will award prizes to the winners.
In some ways, World Cup fits well with Bayer's business. Its products were used to make this year's World Cup ball, and the company has its own professional soccer team in Germany.
But the tournament offers a unique opportunity to connect its global workforce, Walker said.
"If you look at trying to unite all of our employees in different cultures, different countries, that's a challenge in and of itself," he said. "We found a common denominator that spurs interest from all of our employees."
Non-German firms are celebrating World Cup, too. Continuum Managed IT Services in Cranberry has set up a live stream of the game and is providing pizza and drinks for employees.
Not every company can be so flexible.
Veka, a German manufacturer of vinyl window profiles with a plant in Fombell, could not afford to shut down to watch the game, said CEO Joe Peilert. Its production lines operate around the clock. Two hours of downtime would cost Veka several hundred thousand dollars, he said.
"It's simply because we're a manufacturing operation and we're 24/7," Peilert said.
Peilert is no less interested in the game. A German native who became a U.S. citizen after 9/11, Peilert has a scarf that is half German colors, half U.S., from a soccer match between the two nations in 2006.
Though divided in his loyalties, he leans toward Deutschland.
"Having grown up in Germany, my heart bleeds for Germany," he said.
Funk is not so conflicted. Despite the United States being a heavy underdog, he will root for the Americans no matter the hard feelings it may cause at Hydrotechnik headquarters.
"We're the U.S., so we've always got a chance," he said. "Even if it's not a very good one."
Chris Fleisher is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-320-7854 or email@example.com.


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Are parents responsible for the outcome of their children when they grow up
There comes a time when parents can no longer control their children. They get too big or too unruly and the parent has too much else on. Why should they be blamed for the actions of their kids?
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Parents are the greatest single influence on a child's development
Since parents are greatest influence on their child's development, of course they carry the responsibility for the result. Good parents spend considerable time and energy, not to mention money, in trying to bring up their children in what they consider the best manner. Just because they are not the only influence does not absolve them from at least some responsibility.
There are also external factors and contributors...
As good parents, we guide our kids as they grow while they are at home and while we are spending quality time. However, our children spend significant time at school, with their teachers, friends, class-mates, co-workers, unfriendly people, and unquestionable raw models. All of them play a significant part of their development. Some of them, might have a positive impact while others might have a very negative impact, including some of their friends, and specially when there is peer pressure. In addition, they also spend significant time watching movies and playing games. Most of the movies and Hollywood raw models are the worst, and most of the games are violent entertainment. As a result of the external factors, parents are not totally responsible and are not the single influence. Children are influence by their parents and everyone that interacts with them as they grow. As good parents, we do our best teaching them good values and ethics, and all we can do is hope that they make the right decisions.
Parents are not omnipotent.
While I have little doubt that it is the experiences of a child as it grows up that mould the person it one day becomes, I fail to see how the parent, while substantiating a sizeable portion of this experience, can be seen as the sole source of influence.
The fact is that a child comes into contact with a multitude of external forces (that is if we consider those of the parents as internal). A child learns as much on the playground as it does at home. In fact there are things that it can only learn on the playground, that can only be experienced through interaction with beings not of its own blood, through events over which its parents have no control. For example, its is here that the child will learn the great majority of what will become its concept of social interaction, lessons that will affect how it goes about communicating with others for the rest of its life. Aside from this there are the obvious limitless influences of the media, art and education.
The parent cannot exert a totalitarian influence over the child, no matter how hard they try. There will always be external influences. Furthermore, the parent should not try to exert such influence or the child will never be allowed to fully develop. The parent is a guide, not an overlord.
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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – For the third time this year, Trey Freeman of Campbell University has been named the Crons Brand Big South Conference men's basketball freshman of the week.
A 6-foot-2 point guard from Virginia Beach, Va., Freeman averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals in a pair of games, while shooting 100 percent (12-12) from the line and 46 percent (12-26) from the floor, including 4-6 from 3-point range.
Freeman led the Camels to a 62-57 win over Charleston Southern last Thursday by scoring 22 points, including 10-of-10 from the line, grabbing 7 rebounds, dealing 7 assists and making 3 steals in 32 minutes.
He added 18 points (7-13 FG, 2-2 threes, 2-2 FT) and 7 assists in a 69-67 loss Saturday to Presbyterian.
On the year, Freeman leads the Big South in foul shooting (.875), while ranking 5th in assists (4.13), 9th in field goal accuracy (.469) and 13th in scoring (15.0). He tops all Big South freshmen in scoring, assists, field goal and free throw shooting and ranks 11th among the country's top freshman scorers.
Freeman was previously recognized as the league's top freshman on Nov. 21 and Dec. 12. He was selected to the Run the Floor Mid-Season All-Freshman Team on Jan. 8.
He is a 2011 graduate of Kellam High School and was named Beach District Player of the Year as well as 2nd-team all-state as a senior.
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Campbell (15-11, 9-5 Big South) is tied for 4th in the country in team field goal percentage (.499) with Missouri, behind only Creighton (.512), Coastal Carolina (.501) and Iona (.500).
Eric Griffin leads the Big South and ranks 6th nationally with a 62.9 field goal percentage. He has scored in double figures in 17-straight games, the longest active stretch of any Big South player. Griffin also tops the league in blocks (2.28) while ranking 2nd in rebounds (8.7) and 8th in scoring (16.7).
CU plays at Coastal Carolina (17-5, 10-2) Tuesday (7:00) in a match-up of two of the country's 5 best shooting clubs. The Camels defeated the Chants 70-65 in OT on Jan. 2 at Buies Creek as CU held Coastal to 0-7 from the field in the extra period.
Thursday's win over Charleston Southern was the 99th career coaching victory for head coach Robbie Laing.
Senior Lorne Merthie enters Tuesday's game only 12 points shy of becoming the 25th player in CU history (since '61-62) to reach 1,000 in his career.
Thursday's 7 p.m. contest vs. Winthrop marks the final regular season home playing appearance for 3 CU seniors – Amir Celestin, Griffin and Merthie.


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ER Visits Skyrocket
Sutter Express Care Clinics Provide Simple, Affordable Alternative
SACRAMENTO, Calif., August 8, 2008 - Emergency rooms are increasingly crowded. The number of hospital emergency department visits nationwide jumped a whopping 32 percent from 1996-2006, according to a newly released report from the National Center for Health Statistics.
One reason for the rise is people flocking to hospitals with minor illnesses like the flu, earaches and strep-throat. Such conditions can easily be diagnosed and treated in the Sacramento region at Sutter Express Care medical clinics which offer walk-in (no appointment) service inside six area Rite Aid stores.
"Each clinic is staffed by a highly trained clinician," says Thomas Atkins, M.D., medical director of Sutter Express Care. "The clinics are designed to allow easy access and prompt affordable care for patients with common illnesses; thereby freeing up crowded emergency rooms."
The price for most visits is a flat fee of $63 – far less than emergency rooms or urgent care clinics. Visits are about 20 minutes.
Since its initial clinic opening in early 2007, Sutter Express Care has treated over 19,000 patients. And the patients appear to be very satisfied with the service; 99 percent of them say they would return. The clinics are located in Roseville, Green Haven, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rancho Cordova and Natomas.
No insurance is necessary, but many health plans are accepted. Anyone 18 months or older is welcome, including those who do not have a Sutter physician. The clinics are open seven days a week with extended hours on weeknights.
Sutter Express Care is part of the Sutter Health family of physicians, not-for-profit hospitals and other health care service providers. For more information, visit www.SutterExpressCare.com.
Editor's note: Emergency Department Summary report from the National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)
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Ramey Sonoma Coast Syrah 2009
Syrah/Shiraz from Sonoma County, California
Winemaker's Notes
This blend of multiple vineyards combines for a smooth, supple elegant wine which will pair well with grilled sausages, duck breast, roast pork or chicken and any sort of lamb.
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Vinous / Antonio Galloni - "Ramey's 2009 Syrah is bombastic. A huge powerful wine, the 2009 literally explodes from the glass with masses of dark red fruit, violets and sweet spices. This dramatic, full-throttle wine is sure to thrill readers for its explosive personality. There isn't a ton of varietal character in the glass, but on the flip side, that could make the 2009 an excellent introduction for readers just beginning to explore Syrah as the typical notes that can be a bit new to some palates are very much in the background. The 2009 is quite beautiful if taken on its own terms."
International Wine Cellar - "Dark purple. Pungent, spice-accented aromas of dark berry preserves, cherry pit, olive and cracked pepper; smells like a serious northern Rhone wine. Bright, tightly focused blackberry and cassis flavors show serious depth and surprising vivacity. A tangy mineral note adds cut to the long, sappy finish."
Ramey Winery
Following winemaking posts at Rudd, Dominus, Chalk Hill and Matanzas Creek, David Ramey and his wife, Carla began their own label in 1996 - a Chardonnay from the Hyde Vineyard. Now situated in downtown Healdsburg, Ramey Wine Cellars draws on exceptional vineyards in both Napa and Sonoma to fashion classically-styled Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay using traditional old world techniques. View all Ramey Wines
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Twice as large as Napa in size, Sonoma County only makes about half as much wine as its northeasterly neighbor. Because of its vast size, however, Sonoma is able to achieve far more diversity within its borders, which include sub-AVAs that are climatically varied. The atmosphere of Sonoma is decidedly laid-back and down-to-earth, but the wines are serious and well-made, ranging in style from subtle and elegant to rich and powerful. Grape varieties are more varied here, from Pinot Noir and Zinfandel to Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
Notable FactsThe largest sub-AVAs of Sonoma include Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley and Sonoma Valley. Each sub-AVA, with its own micro-climate, is unique in its grape varieties and styles of wine. Dry Creek makes a mean Zinfandel while Russian River produces stand up Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Alexander Valley makes some of the better Cabernet Sauvignons in the county and Sonoma Valley creates excellent wines from all the above varieties. Other grapes found throughout Sonoma include Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Syrah.
About CaliforniaIt's not rare to see a wine's country of origin listed as "California." A country unto itself in the wine world, California makes enough varieties and styles to match many European wine countries. It produces a diverse range of wines that span the quality spectrum.
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.
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John Kerry's American vision
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Love him or hate him, the US President, George Bush, is the focus of the US presidential election. For the Democrats' challenger, John Kerry, that's not necessarily bad news. Rarely has the American electorate been so evenly and passionately divided, or so firmly decided, even before the campaign proper has begun.
Senator Kerry knows he can count on a sizeable "anyone but Bush" vote. To get over the line on November 2, however, Senator Kerry must trawl the unusually small pool of moderate voters so far "undecided". As few as 8 per cent of American voters say they haven't made up their minds. Senator Kerry needs to hold on to the liberal, Democratic faithful, who are outraged by the war in Iraq, but at the same time reach out to those unnerved by events in Iraq, but still keen on a strong US military and a loud American voice in world affairs.
In his much-anticipated speech to the Democratic National Convention, Senator Kerry tried to do just that. "We have it in our power to change the world," he declared, leaving no doubt he believes in American supremacy. But, under a Kerry administration, he pledged, the US would never goes to war because "we want to", but only "when we have to". A fine enough ideal. Yet the greatest weakness in Senator Kerry's blistering attack on the Bush war machine is the reality that no matter who wins the presidency the US will still be at war in Iraq.
Despite the deep misgiving of many in the anti-Bush camp, the Democrats are solidly committed to the Iraq campaign. Senator Kerry made much of his own Vietnam War credentials to argue he could lead a country at war. But, his only apparent strategy apart from a vague, sweeping "I know what we have to do in Iraq", is to bring in America's allies to share the cost and the pain. There was scant mention of how he might restore the kind of respect he says the US needs to persuade the international community to step into the perilous Iraqi quagmire.
Senator Kerry had greater scope to differentiate the Democrats on domestic policy. He hit a populist note by promising to end the American dependency on oil from the Middle East, and especially Saudi Arabia. He also pledged to halve the huge US budget deficit, protect social security and ensure the US would exports products, not jobs. Where the money might come from, especially during a costly war, was unclear beyond the reversal of tax cuts for very high income earners. Over half of America's oil, for example, is imported and only a massive investment in alternative energy can turn this around.
This was the convention to define John Kerry, the man. His vision statement dripped with patriotism, platitudes and promises. An early polling bounce this weekend put him five to 12 percentage points ahead of Mr Bush. This must hold if Senator Kerry is to succeed in moving beyond the antipathy of the anti-Bush camp. Only then will he have made his mark.
Aboriginal art still buzzing
The failure of a much-hyped painting by the Aboriginal artist Rover Thomas to sell for the magic $1 million knocked a hole in Sotheby's $8 million auction of Aboriginal art. But unsold lots are part and parcel of the auction business. The setback will not check the growing local and international following for Aboriginal art. Its depiction of dreamings and country is unlike any other modern art - perhaps justifying claims it is the world's fastest growing art movement.
A $1 million bid for the painting, titled Uluru, would have set a record for a painting by Rover Thomas, who was born in 1926 in the Great Sandy Desert and worked as a stockman, rising to prominence as an artist only in the 1990s. It would also have put Thomas, who died in 1998, in the same league as Brett Whiteley, Frederick McCubbin and Sidney Nolan.
The success of artists like Thomas shows how far Aboriginal painting has come in the 30-odd years since it spread from Papunya, in central Australia. Sotheby's raised more with its annual Aboriginal art sale than it did from its most recent auction of non-indigenous art, though it holds three of those a year. Its turnover from Aboriginal art has grown strongly since it began such sales in 1997. Other auctioneers are stepping up their efforts in the field.
As for Uluru, there is no question the painting is genuine even though doubts emerged as to why Thomas would depict the towering outcrop formerly known as Ayers Rock. Desert art normally features the artist's own "country" and Thomas's land is in the east Kimberley. The auctioneer contends that supernatural revelations had allowed Thomas the right to paint other tribal lands, that the work was commissioned and certified by the pre-eminent authority on the artist, Mary Macha, and that Thomas himself had authenticated its subject matter.
Aboriginal leaders sometimes express bitterness that communities get nothing from record prices at city auctions, which mainly involve secondary sales of works by established artists. But across Australia, galleries offering fresh Aboriginal art are buzzing and new names and painting schools are emerging all the time. Even for lesser names, many prices have doubled and redoubled in just a few years. Much of the work is of uneven quality and not all painters achieve fame. But art is a force that is helping restore pride to depressed Aboriginal communities across many parts of central Australia.


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