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Mineralogical Composition of Clinker as an Indicator of Sulfate Resistance: A Rietveld XRD/Takashima Approach
- Supported by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science (CONSOLIDER CSD2007-00058) and the Regional Government of Madrid (Geomaterials Programme).
This study aims to optimize quantitative X-ray diffraction (XRD) mineralogical analysis of the minority phases in clinker. The proposed method consists of applying Rietveld quantitative refinement to the XRD patterns for both clinker and the insoluble residue remaining after it is attacked with methanol and salicylic acid (Takashima method). The method was tested with industrial clinker and the same material after modifying its mineralogy by refiring at 1500°C followed by slow cooling. The findings showed that the C4AF/C3A ratios for quickly and gradually cooled clinker were much higher when the clinker diffractograms were refined with the Rietveld procedure than when the proposed method was used. The proportion of C3A found with the proposed method was ≈2.8-fold higher than when Rietveld only was applied to the diffractograms for clinkers. Taken together, the refinement data for the two materials (clinker and Takashima residua) revealed that Rietveld quantitative XRD applied to clinker underestimates the low C3A content. These findings are supported by postsulfate attack durability studies conducted on cements prepared with the two clinkers.

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The January 2017 summit sold out, attracting nearly 500 sponsors, speakers and registrants from 15 states. The program expanded to include 6 Workshop Sessions, 2 Town Hall Sessions and 6 Sponsor Sessions. Ninety-three percent of post-event survey respondents recommend the event.
Audio and video presentation files from the January 2017 summit are available for $50/file or $250 for all 18 files at this link: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/dtcws17/ Files include Workshop Sessions, Sponsor Sessions, and four separate keynote speakers. (A separate link was provided in February to registrants of the 2017 event for accessing the files at no charge.)
After 10 years, the event has raised more than $1 million for Free the Grapes' PR campaign, and the Coalition for Free Trade's legal work. These two groups have worked closely with industry representatives and regional associations to streamline onerous regulations and increase the number of legal states from 17 to 44, which represent nearly 94% of the US population. The DTC Wine Symposium is the primary fundraiser for Free the Grapes!


text: Unilever CEO Paul Polman this afternoon addressed 1,300 young leaders from 182 countries during the third annual One Young World Summit, challenging them to remake capitalism. The three-day summit brings together delegates focused on creating lasting and positive global change. Polman called on the audience to start businesses that create opportunities for others to get involved and that drive positive social change—and not to rely on government or international consensus to solve issues like climate change – harnessing their youth and leveraging movements for good that are happening already. "A 21 st Century form of business [is] where the everyday consumer is helping to shape the social contract—moving from a val ue-based transaction to a val ues-based partnership," he said. The challenge is one that Unilever itself is undertaking. In 2010, the company pledged to decouple business growth from its environmental impact and launched the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan, an ambitious blueprint for a new business model underpinned by a set of around 50 goals aimed at halving the company's environmental impact, sourcing 100 percent of its agricultural raw materials sustainably, and helping one billion people improve their health and well-being. "We want to show that it is possible to do well and do good on a mass scale. We want to show that big doesn't have to be bad and that it's not only small that's beautiful," Polman said to the assembled audience at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Polman is a second-year counsellor to the young delegates—part of an esteemed group providing inspiration and assistance, including: musician Bob Geldof, KBE; Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus; former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan; Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey; musician Joss Stone; model and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova; and campaigner Jamie Oliver. Access a full copy of Polman's speech here. About Unilever Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with operations in over 100 countries and sales in 190. Consumers buy 170 billion Unilever packs around the world every year, and our products are used over two billion times a day. We have more than 171,000 employees, and generated annual sales of €46.5 billion in 2011.


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What is a Creative Agency and Why Should You Use One?
There's no escaping the fact that the internet is a major factor in almost everything we do today. For a business of all sizes, this means that the internet can be anything from a useful way to connect with customers to the heart of their business. Whatever the case, everything the business does on the internet should have a certain look and style and this is where a creative agency comes in. But what are they and why would your business use one?
What they do
What these businesses do can vary a little from one company to another. For example, a creative agency in London may list certain services that aren't offered by one in Manchester. But the general view of a creative agency is that they are the people that create and design your part of the internet – this includes the company website, social media platforms and can include areas such as email and print design as well as advertising content and appearance.
At the heart of this work is the concept of branding, a major talking point in internet design at the moment. The creative agency can help a business create a brand and then transfer that brand to everything they do. Good branding is the way a business gets a customer to stay on their website for more than the three seconds it takes to read a headline or a product title. It is also the way that a company gets customers to read an email or click an advert.
Why branding matters
Good branding is crucial for business success because it is the strong foundation on which all work is done. Professional looking websites, social media platforms and other communications instil confidence in people – we are a very visual species and we make snap judgements based on what things look like.
Therefore, by creating a solid, quality look for a business, you can become recognisable to customers. They might see your latest Facebook update and recognise the brand from their shopping experience on your website. They are then more likely to engage with it and even share it on to their friends in the internet version of word of mouth.
A consistent approach to all interactions on the internet makes people think that the brand is trustworthy and serious about their business – even if they use a little humour in their branding! A good brand attracts attention and reassures people that the company is a legitimate one, with good quality services or products and plays down the nagging fear of untrustworthy companies or scams that we all have on the internet.
Why use a creative agency?
Now there are lots of great pieces of software out there that allow you to make some elements of branding yourself. And if you have graphic design talents then you can probably do a bit more. But there is no substitute for the professional standard that a creative agency can offer. And by using a creative agency in London if you live in the city, you can even meet up with them, go over things in person.
Another advantage of the creative agency is that they are at the cutting edge of things. These people know the latest technology to use, trends to include and are constantly dealing with the real world application of their designs. It takes time to learn all of this and when you are running a business, you often don't have the time to get up to speed on all these additional areas.
Choosing an agency to work with
So you have decided that you want to work with a creative agency – but which one? There are some solid tips to help you make that decision but much of it is down to how you feel. Are you comfortable with the people at the agency? Do they 'get' what you want?
Look at their portfolio and the work that they have done in the past – does it resonate with you? Can you use ideas from it to inspire your own website? Look at their workload and how much time and manpower they can dedicate to you. A good balance is an agency with lots of ongoing work but also time to give your project the attention it deserves.
Whether you have a firm idea of what your branding should involve or are happy to let the experts take over, working with a creative agency is definitely the best approach to getting it right. That way, your business will be recognisable, trustworthy and everything will look great.
The Top 5 Puma Golf Shirts
Now as Golf is my favourite past time i though i share with you what i think are the top must have golf shirts.
Puma has long been known for stylish and comfortable sportswear for many sports. One of the most popular types of sportswear that they offer is golf shirts. But with so many from which to choose, how to do you find the best Puma golf shirts? Here are five shirts that we know are five of the best offered.
PWRCOOL Patternblock Polo Shirt
This shirt is stylish enough to wear off of the golf course but helps you stay cool when the heat is on. it features the inner print that helps you stay cool by activating with moisture. Combined with its dryCell technology which wicks away the sweat, you will feel cool and confident. The pattern is on the front and the back. The iconic Puma logo is on the left breast and Puma's 18 Hole Logo's at the shirt's back neck.
Key Stripe Polo Shirt
As most golfers know, the game can become very heated, so you need a shirt that can keep you cool anytime. That is what makes this shirt so special. It has the special dryCELL technology which will wick moisture away as soon as the moisture hits your body. Its stylish bold striped pattern on its front panel and three-button placket gives you a stylish look. For all-day comfort, it is made of 91% polyester/9% elastane knit keeps you comfortable all day, and it also helps to protect your skin with a UPF of 40.
Popover Shirt
Sometimes you need a bit more protection when you are out on the golf course than a regular polo shirt can provide. That is when golfers turn to the popover shirt. This shirt is comfortable and made from 100% polyester to provide you with warmth and comfort when the weather turns cold. It's a half-zip popover with UPF of 40+ and a stand collar. Use the adjustable waist bungee to create a fit that is perfect for you.
Pounce Shirt
This shirt has everything that you need to keep you cool and confident while on the course. It's made from 100% polyester interlock and has dryCELL technology for keeping you comfortable and dry. Another popular technology is its COOLMAX® Extreme found in its fabric which absorbs the moisture. The back panel is made of mesh to help your skin breathe and its side seams allow you to move freely as needed.
Pitch Pullover
Just because it's cold outside doesn't mean that you can't go out and play your favorite game. This pullover feels as good as it looks. It's made from 90% polyester/10% elastane and has dryCELL technology so that moisture is wicked away from your skin. It has a zip placket and has a stylish contrasting color paneling at its shoulders.
If you are looking for Puma golf shirts for someone else or yourself, start out with these that are mentioned above. They offer you comfort and style, which are both very important while playing golf. With Puma, you get style and comfort while you are enjoying your favorite pastime.
Different Ways of Creating Employee Engagement
A recent Gallup Research report found that 70% of U.S. workers are either not engaged or were actively disengaged at work.
Considering that employee engagement can make or break a company, this is a startling statistic.
If you want to succeed in today's marketplace, you have to keep your employees engaged. Here are just a few ways employee engagement makes things better for companies:
- Creates meaningful differentiation in the market
- Reduces turnover
- Saves money on onboarding costs
- Improves customer service – and thus customer loyalty
- Expands company intelligence and encourages innovation
- Have a procedure for serious incident reporting
With such a high percentage of workers unengaged, what steps should a company take to improve that number? Start with these five tips.
1. Focus on Engagement at the Local Level
To improve engagement, employees must feel empowered to make a difference in their immediate environment. Impactful change really happens at the local, workgroup or organizational level.
Employee engagement initiatives can be most effective when leaders set employee engagement goals for managers during performance reviews. This encourages managers to discover areas where engagement is lacking and find opportunities to make positive changes.
2. Use the Right Employee Engagement Survey
Performance reviews can inspire employee engagement and help your company achieve goals. In fact, 360° performance reviews solicit valuable, actionable feedback from not just the employee's manager but peers, subordinates and key stakeholders. Surveys are a critical part to this review process.
Companies often make the mistake of using employee surveys to collect irrelevant data, or data that is hard to act on. An effective survey must be specific, relevant and actionable.
Your choice of survey software also matters. If it's difficult for employees to take the survey, or if the reporting is difficult for managers to get results from, the survey won't help anyone. Use a survey tool that's simple enough for everyone to use, yet smart and flexible enough to give you all the insight you need.
3. Coach Managers and Keep Them Accountable
Research shows that managers are mostly responsible for employees' engagement levels. Make sure your managers are coached on how to create effective employee engagement plans and track the results.
Hold managers accountable for the results. Set goals that encourage action, and make employee engagement a part of their performance evaluation.
4. Increase Visibility and Transparency
Managers and executives should make sure they are accessible and visible around the office. Employee engagement improves when employees see higher-ups as approachable and available instead of locked away in their offices.
Also, make sure information gets shared readily with employees. Management transparency has a direct correlation with employee happiness. Trust employees with sensitive information (when it makes sense) to give them a sense of investment in the company and camaraderie with their managers. This will also result in a more cooperative team environment.
5. Define Goals and Acknowledge Successes
Setting the right goals for employees during performance reviews is only one step in improving employee engagement in an organization. Managers should also make their own employee engagement goals meaningful to employees everyday lives.
When managers discuss employee engagement at team meetings or in one-on-one employee meetings, it can make engagement part of the everyday experience for workers. But make sure your managers are also recognizing employees' accomplishments too. Publicly acknowledging successes, contributions and achievements builds trust, energizes the workplace and motivates both individuals and their peers.
Employee Engagement Is the Foundation for Company Success
There are so many benefits to improving employee engagement in the workplace. But it all starts with having the right conversations. Employee feedback surveys are a great way to initiate those conversations.
What is Digital Marketing – The In's & Out's
Digital marketing is a blanket term for a large group of marketing professions relying on the use of digital technology to leverage exposure. When talking in general, digital marketing is a service, brand or product promotion via different forms of electronic media. Activities of digital marketing includes:
- SEO (search engine optimisation)
- Content marketing
- Content automation
- Social media marketing
- Display advertising
- Email marketing
- Display advertising
- Affiliate marketing
- Search marketing
Digital marketing is affordable for every organisation and it is widely used by marketing and pr agencies. The internet age and growth of mobile devices has lead to creation of new methods of marketing. Social networks open great possibilities for traditional marketers to us as a new source of attaining international appeal. In this sense the Internet offers a variety of applications which can be used to distribute information or market a product and all that plus being able to interact with your customers.
To understand what is digital marketing, it might be useful to firstly understand what is not. Traditional marketing channels include TV, newspapers, magazines, billboards, leaflets, etc so essentially you can say that digital marketing is marketing on a non physical platform. The drawback of traditional marketing are a lack of communication with potential customers and not being able to have real time interaction, therefore this form of advertising is not as effective in modern age where customer opinion matters greatly to a company's success. Traditional marketing simply doesn't facilitate a 2 way communication channel between customer and businesses making it very linear. With this in mind i read via Agency Inc blog that the main difference of the two types is that, traditional marketing nowadays tend to aim at impressing the customer while digital media aims at creating an interactive dialogue.
Why do you need digital marketing?
Comparing to traditional, digital marketing allows to analyse organisation's advertising campaigns in real time, therefore it allows to understand fast what works better and what's not working. This type of marketing allows potential customers to access information whenever and wherever they want it. Digital media is a fast growing field, and majority of your customers probably use a certain type of device to access it. So customers are able to get a broader variety of opinions about your business or organisation, not just your company's sales line. People need brands they trust, so more likely they will believe other existing customer's opinions than yours.
Companies need to analyse the number of interaction in social media, for example downloads of apps, retweets in Twitter, likes if Facebook, number of subscriptions and many other.The more interaction you get, the better position you will get in search engines and the more secondary clients (the ones which are not yet your clients or your social media subscribers) will know about your organisation. Digital marketing channels are important, however the main work is on the marketer. Marketer needs to know everything possible about potential clients, this is where social networks can come in handy, it allows for marketer to learn about their tastes and preferences through creative social dialogues. That might help significantly in engaging in communication with buyer as well as this information can help to create more relevant SEO saturated content. Working with social networks might even require an audience analysis, large companies do it often as knowing your audience is one of keys to better results.
After you finished audience analysis, building a digital marketing strategy would be an ideal start for a fast growing company as well as for those which don't know where to start with. It is simple to create a digital marketing plan as it is cheap and accessible for all sort of businesses. In fact many digital marketing opportunities are free and are open for anyone to try. Take SEO for example, according to Paul Gordon & many other it is one of the most effective method of attaining organic traffic to a website, and it is a completely free medium of digital marketing. Digital marketing is also particularly helpful for growing businesses as it has a lot of potential to grow a company in a very short amount of time given the marketer knows how to interact with their audience effectively.
Bring Luxury to your special day with a luxury wedding planner
The benefits of hiring Luxury Wedding Planners in London
You wedding is one of the most important days in your life. This is why so much detail and planning goes into the event and why every detail must be laid out perfectly in order to ensure that the day is remembered and the bride is the center of the event. If you want your wedding to go beyond the cliché and want to have a luxury wedding, then you need to hire a luxury wedding planner in London. Here are a few benefits of doing so.
Luxury Wedding Planners London can help you with the actual planning not just the venue
It is true that you want to have a great venue for your event, but you also want to ensure that you have someone with you along the way to plan the event to meet your overall vision. Just having a venue provider does not accomplish much apart from having a venue or a marquee to host your wedding. Having someone with experience is critical to ensuring that you do not overlook a small detail. Use the wrong type of glasses for the theme, have appropriate food, that the lighting is correct, and all the other details which generally are left up to the bride to decide.
Pre-event invitations & Design
With a luxury wedding, it is just as important to set the mood before the event then it is to have a well thought out design for the reception and bridal breakfast. The invitations and menu cards will say a great deal. Typically a guest will determine
- How elegant the wedding will be
- The colors that will be dominant in your wedding
- The general theme of the wedding
- Whether or not they will attend
from the invitation. Do not forget to take special consideration to the envelope as well. You do not want to have a great invitation be dwarfed by a poor taste in the presentation.
A luxury wedding planner in London should have a list of vendors who specialize in luxury wedding invitations. The planner should also be able to present you with numerous designs from which to choose from in order to set the appropriate mood/theme for your wedding.
The Ceremony
The wedding is the event that you are planning. It is not the reception, the bridal breakfast, the pre-wedding photos, or any of the other tangents. Granted, these are important things to consider, but it is the actual wedding ceremony which needs to have the most focus. Your luxury wedding planner in London will help you to find the best flowers and decorations for the ceremony, the venue sourcing and selection, the style for the wedding, and the music.
Wedding Planners should first listen to your ideas to determine your overall vision for your wedding. The day is to be centered on you and your spouse and so there needs to be an understanding about what you want to have presented. Typically, the wedding planner will establish the theme and the colors first and then other details will be worked into the event management.
After the ceremony
Even the most luxurious wedding needs to have some form of entertainment after the wedding. Whether you chose to use a DJ or a live band, having someone to keep the guests engaged is paramount to having a memorable wedding.
In addition to music and entertainment, you will want to ensure that you have great food. Most people come to see a wedding for the bride, but really talk about the food and the entertainment which was provided afterwards. After so much planning, those which do not use professional services have a tendency to overlook the details of the reception and the departure of the bride and groom. For instance: With a luxury wedding is it not more luxurious to have the bride and groom depart from the venue in a stylish vehicle adorned with flowers and ribbons or in a typical SUV or dirty vehicle? Obviously, the luxury vehicle is the more desirable. Such details as this should be addressed with the help of your wedding planner.


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TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) - The legalization of same-sex marriage faces a critical test in New Jersey, where advocates on each side of the controversial issue argue will shape the fate of gay-marriage battles across the nation.
New Jersey could be poised to join five other U.S. states that allow gay couples to wed, if the proposal to legalize gay marriage passes a vote in the state Senate.
That vote was postponed indefinitely on Wednesday at the request of the bill's sponsors so that the state Assembly Judiciary Committee could first hold a hearing on the matter. A new date for the vote has not yet been set.
"The public needs another opportunity to engage legislators on this issue," said state Senator Loretta Weinberg, a sponsor, in a statement. The state Senate Judiciary committee heard seven hours of public testimony earlier this week before narrowly approving the measure for a full Senate vote.
Advocates hope to pass the bill in the legislature so Governor Jon Corzine, a supporter, can sign it into law before leaving office next month. Incoming Republican Chris Christie, who defeated Corzine in November, has said he would veto it.
Opponents say they are "nervously optimistic" that lawmakers will not vote for the bill, as happened in neighboring New York last week. And they hope its defeat in New Jersey will end efforts to promote gay marriage nationally for some time.
"If New Jersey rejects gay marriage, this is the last hope the gay marriage movement has of legislatively approving gay marriage any time in the foreseeable future," said Maggie Gallagher, head of the National Organization for Marriage. "It's an important vote."
Five U.S. states have legalized gay marriage -- Iowa, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. Another 40 states have specific laws banning it. Last month voters in Maine repealed a gay marriage law.
Advocates say the New Jersey battle caps a year of victories. Gay marriage became legal in Vermont and Iowa in 2009 and takes effect January 1, 2010 in New Hampshire.
In the District of Columbia, a city council vote on same-sex marriage is set for next week, with a win likely.
"By really any standard, that's a winning year, even if we didn't win every battle," said Evan Wolfson, head of Freedom to Marry, adding that a loss in New Jersey "won't say very much except that a handful of senators didn't rise to the moment."
Such a loss would slow but not derail their effort, advocates say.
"We are moving forward," said Marty Rouse, national field director of the Human Rights Campaign. "For every two steps forward, there is a step back."
Observers say the measure's fate in the Democrat-controlled New Jersey state senate is uncertain. The bill is seen as faring better in the Assembly, also Democrat-controlled.
"It's going to be a very close vote," said Democratic Senator Raymond Lesniak, a sponsor of the bill, after the state senate Judiciary Committee vote on Monday. "There's no guarantee on this vote, that's for sure."
Looking beyond New Jersey, efforts to legalize same-sex marriage are likely to come in New York again, and in Rhode Island, Minnesota and Maryland, backers say.
Some opponents would like to see the question put to a popular vote. Gay marriage has been defeated each of the 31 times it has been put before state voters at the ballot box.
"Ultimately we would support the right of New Jersey citizens to vote on the measure themselves," said Austin Nimocks, an attorney with the Alliance Defense Fund that opposes same-sex marriage.
Other battles over gay marriage lie in the U.S. courts while in Congress, a bill is pending that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act that prohibits federal recognition of same sex marriages.
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Do Tell: What Is the Most Hilarious Thing That Has Happened to You in Bed?
We all know sex isn't really like how it's portrayed on soap operas — it can be sweaty, messy, loud, and not all that glamorous. But the great thing is, it doesn't really matter if you're totally in the moment. Sometimes it's the things that aren't so "perfect" that make the best memories and funniest inside jokes with your partner. So ladies, do tell, what is the most humorous/embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you in bed?


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Clinton, King Spearhead Effort to Help State's Uninsured Working Families
Bi-partisan Congressional Delegation Calls on Federal Government to Allow State's Health Insurance Facilitated Enrollment Program to Continue
In an effort to help the state's uninsured, a unified New York Congressional Delegation is calling on the Federal Government to allow the State to continue its long running program that helps working families obtain health insurance.
Lead by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Representative Peter King, the members of the delegation are calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to approve a critical provision in New York State's pending federal Medicaid waiver that allows for the operation of its "facilitated enrollment" program, which helps working families to access health insurance. The "facilitated enrollment" program helps the State connect with New Yorkers who might be eligible for health insurance, providing a critical point of entry for thousands of individuals and their families into the public health insurance system. However, the program can only continue to operate if the State is granted permission through the pending Medicaid waiver.
"Thousands of New York's working families are eligible for public health insurance coverage, yet many don't know that they can apply and don't know how to access the system. The facilitated enrollment program reaches families in their schools, churches, and community centers and is critically important in rural parts of the state where access would otherwise be hours and miles away. New York's facilitated enrollment program is a model for the country on how to get people insured. I hope the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services hear our united, bi-partisan call to keep this program going," Senator Clinton said.
"The continuation of facilitated enrollment is critical to New York's Medicaid, Family Health Plus and Child Health Plus programs. I urge CMS to approve New York State's waiver request," said Congressman Peter King (Seaford).
[A copy of the delegation letter is attached]
Congress of the United States
Washington, DC 20510
February 8, 2006
The Honorable Mark McClellan, M.D., Ph.D.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Mail Stop C5-11024
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Dear Dr. McClellan:
As members of the New York delegation, we urge you to preserve the facilitated enrollment program by approving New York State's requested exemption to the 1997 Balanced Budget Act enrollment broker provision. This request was submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in November 2005 as part of New York State's 1115 waiver extension application.
The facilitated enrollment program is a critical point of entry for hundreds of thousands of hard-working, low-income New Yorkers and their families to the public health insurance system. Without this program, invaluable services conducted by health plans and heath care providers will be jeopardized, scores of New Yorkers who have public health insurance will be in danger of losing it, and thousands more who qualify could have significant trouble obtaining it.
Facilitated enrollers help New York State determine eligibility for public health insurance by collecting necessary documents, conducting mandated face-to-face interviews, and calculating income eligibility. They make it possible for children and parents to apply for public health insurance coverage at a single location where they can also seek assistance in renewing their eligibility.
Located where the uninsured live and work, facilitated enrollment sites are easy for New York residents to access across the state. They are found in local clinics, schools, churches and community centers and are open on evenings and weekends. This accessibility is particularly important in more rural parts of New York where residents may be many miles from the closest welfare or Medicaid offices to which they would otherwise have to go to apply for public health insurance.
By reaching the uninsured in rural and urban areas, the facilitated enrollment program has helped create a more effective health insurance system for working individuals and their families in New York. Statewide, over 50% of Medicaid and Family Health Plus, and 100% of Child Health Plus, applications are completed at facilitated enrollment sites. As a result, the number of uninsured children in New York has dropped from 729,000 to 469,000 in just six years. Today, nearly 1.5 million low-income adults in New York are receiving the health care they need to stay healthy and working.
In addition, the private sector in New York employs approximately 2,000 facilitated enrollers and many more workers in positions like data management and quality assurance that are necessary to support the work of facilitated enrollers. These are critical jobs in our local communities and across the state.
We must preserve New York's facilitated enrollment program. We appreciate your consideration of our views and urge you to allow New York to continue its facilitated enrollment program.
Sincerely yours,
Charles E. Schumer, United States Senate
Hillary Rodham Clinton, United States Senate
Peter T. King, United States House of Representatives
Representative Charles B. Rangel
Representative Gary L. Ackerman
Representative Sherwood L. Boehlert
Representative Major R. Owens
Representative Edolphus Towns
Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter
Representative Eliot Engel
Representative Nita M. Lowey
Representative Michael R. McNulty
Representative José E. Serrano
Representative James T. Walsh
Representative Maurice Hinchey
Representative Carolyn Maloney
Representative John McHugh
Representative Jerrold Nadler
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Sometimes it can seem like the tsunami of digital blurbs, tweets, "likes" and quantitative data that surround us in the digital age is supplanting the need for traditional journalism and publishing, making any medium that presents information in a form longer than 140 characters seem obsolete.
But another trend contradicts the dire outlook for old-fashioned text: a market for text mining of actual reporting as published in newspapers and magazines. In other words, from "traditional journalism." And while many members of the popular press whose materials are currently being used by traders do not know it, Wall Street and select media companies are seizing the opportunity.
As far back as 2008, before "big data" was big news, a report by the Boston-based Aite Group found that the percentage of financial players mining unstructured data, including content from companies like Dow Jones and Thomson Reuters, rose to 35% from 2%, and spending was projected to almost double over the next two years. Writes Adam Honorè, author of the report, "Firms will be looking for any competitive advantage they can find, and unstructured data offers an untapped reservoir of new ideas waiting to be discovered."
What Is Text Mining?
Text mining is the data analysis of natural language works (articles, books, etc.), using text as a form of data. It is often joined with data mining, the numeric analysis of data works (like filings and reports), and referred to as "text and data mining" or, simply, "TDM."
TDM involves using advanced software that allows computers to read and digest digital information far more quickly than a human being can. TDM software breaks down digital information into raw data and text, analyzes it, and comes up with new connections, from unexpected patterns in protein interactions that eventually lead to the development of a new drug, to subtle shifts in weather patterns that might predict a downturn in the price of wheat.
The latter example is of interest to Wall Street, specifically hedge fund managers and algorithmic traders, who are buying licenses from traditional sources like the Associated Press to gain access to breaking news. Traders then use TDM software to mine those feeds to predict movements of markets for everything from government bonds to commodities.
How the AP Helps Investors Make Money
"The advent of TDM promises new revenue streams for traditional publishing outlets and new sources of insight and efficiency for our customers," says Bruce Glover, deputy director of digital for the Associated Press. According to Glover, the AP licenses "machine-readable news products" (MRN) to financial clients, allowing information to move quicker. Given the importance of algorithmic trading on Wall Street, speed is paramount, and machines can process information found in news articles far more quickly and with better recall than humans.
Moreover, according to Glover, there is a new trading strategy that he's heard referred to as hyper-contextual trading (HCT) which recognizes the benefits of assimilating all reliable information to support decisions. Glover says, "It's all very encouraging and the marketplace is indicating that the AP has a valuable and growing asset."


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The monthly sales record was broken by the popular compact SUV from Hyundai, the Creta in the month of July 2016. A solid 50 percent growth for the Creta was not just in the domestic market but even the export have been impressive.
With total sales of 13,429 units, 7,981 formed the domestic sales while exports were an impressive 5,448 units in July. This is significant when you compare with the competitors in the market.
Its immediate rival, the recently launched Maruti Vitara Brezza sold 10,000 units in July, the Creta though was better in terms of sales. Hyundai exports the Creta to Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Hyundai has crossed one lakh bookings of the Creta from the time of the launch back in June 2015. It even reached sales of 80,000 units in its 8 months tenure in the Indian market.
The Creta became a crowd favorite and some of its variants command a waiting period of over 6 months. Talking about the SUV and the reason for its surge in sales is due to various factors.
The aggressive looking exteriors to the bold SUV-like stance has helped capture the imagination of the compact SUV.
Hyundai Creta boasts of projector headlamps, LED daytime running lights, six airbags, hill start assist controls among others.
The Hyundai Creta is powered with a choice of three engine options: 1.6-litre petrol, 1.6-litre diesel, and 1.4-litre diesel. While the diesel engine punches out 121bhp and 89bhp for the 1.6 and 1.4-litre engines respectively, the petrol churns out 128bhp.
The gearbox duties are handled by a 6-speed manual for all the three engines, and you get the option of an automatic 6-speed gearbox for the 1.6-litre petrol and diesel units.


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|Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:10:20 GMT
What state is your db currently in, will not boot at all? Daniel Tripp wrote: > Does anyone know of any way to recover a database that has been > corrupted by the bug known as DERBY-3347? > (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-3347) > > > > The Derby 10.3.3.0 release announcement states: "In some cases one may recover data from the existing database, depending on the extent of the corruption, but will require by hand data recovery." and that "one should consult the Derby list if attempting this recovery." But I could find no details anywhere of how to even begin such a recovery. > > > > There are many tables in this corrupted database of mine, but even if I > could recover even a few tables (or even get a row count on those > tables) that would be very helpful to me. > > > > Any info on this issue would be much appreciated. > > > > >
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This soup is thick, delicious and nutritious, and it's spices are especially warming on a cold winter day. Put it on in the morning and revel in its warmth and fragrance after a day of snowshoeing, skiing or sledding. Vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free, it's also suitable for any cleanse or new eating habits (I hate the word "diet!") you may be testing in the new year. Continue reading
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Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups
Hands down, lasagna reminds me of Sunday dinners at my grandparent's home. Our extended family gathered around the dining room table once a week to share a meal, always Italian, with love and gratitude. I swear, Nana Pearson's well-worn pan – layered with noodles, fresh marinara and mozzarella – never weighed less than five pounds.
These roll-ups are as worthy of any Sunday dinner as a layered lasagna, but way more fun. They also are flexible with various size baking pans, and require no messy cutting of the finished noodles. They make a fast and delicious dish to bring to those in need of a meal; I doubled this recipe and shared with friends who had a new baby. If you have family coming in for the holidays, no one will be disappointed when this dish appears, and it will feed the whole crew! Continue reading
Savory Fig and Walnut Stuffing
Stuffing is hands-down my favorite holiday dish. This past Thanksgiving I ran a 5K just so I could eat a whole lot of this particular version that I discovered new this year and adapted from A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa. Truth be told, I would've eaten the whole pan myself, 5K or not. It's so simple to make and is the perfect mix of not-too-sweet and savory.
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Quinoa, Squash and Black Bean Soup
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Holiday Preperations and Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Happy Thanksgiving week! How is your 30 Days of Giving Thanks going? I have found it to be such a powerful practice, and one that has helped me be more mindful of a daily moment of gratitude.
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Festive Beverage: Iced or Hot Pumpkin Pie
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Over the years, my grandmother Viv taught me many secrets, about life, about love, and about food. I attribute all I know about Mediterranean cooking to her and our Armenian heritage. It makes me so proud to know I grew up eating hummus, tabbouleh and stuffed grape leaves (dolmades), before they ever hit the (sorta) mainstream.
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
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"Atrocious NHS Shetland patient care"
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Receptionist was sarcastic and shouted at me, and along with two others I believe they made up lies and one of them was not even present!
I feel the GP ignored my health, then to top it¸ seems to me that they proved that working unprofessionally, unethically and deceitfully was what NHS Shetland expected of all staff. I believe that by unethically making up their mind without consulting me, the patient, that I was not to get the specialist care and operation required. The GP did not forward private scan results and I believe made up a concocted story of what, in my opinion, was deliberate deceit, along with staff throughout NHS Shetland. As I have been informed that this is all legal, not bad practice, nor poor behaviour this will be taken up in the required channels as I have the evidence to prove all this and have been told it is all what NHS Shetland expects.
I do not think NHS Shetland works to their published standards and has all exemptions required to treat me very atrociously. I wonder when they received all such exemptions from government and national bodies to not even have to work to individual codes of conducts!?
No apologies received either and now no apology would suffice as this will be sorted legally as NHS Shetland wishes, as all this is just how they are to treat me as far as I have been told!
Response from Carolyn Hand, Corporate Services Manager/Complaints Officer, Chief Executive's Department, NHS Shetland 5 years ago
We are aware of the concerns you have and recognise the distress they have caused you. The matters you raise have been previously considered through formal channels, both within NHS Shetland and by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, and we are unable to add to this process further. We would however repeat our apology that you feel you have had such a poor experience, and that we cannot resolve this matter for you.
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Am 04.10.2012 15:52, Dan Lewis wrote: > When creating a Base form using Design View, I use the Control tool > to select the properties I want for a field. Clicking it opens the > Properties dialog. In the Data tab, the "Type of list contents" property > contains these choices: Value list, Table, Query, SQL, SQL [Native], and > Tablefields. I can use these: Value list, SQL, and SQL [Native]. > Selecting Table lists the available tables in the "List contents" > property. But selecting the appropriate table does not give me a > dropdown list when I open the form. (I save my changes, close the form, > save the database, and open the form.) > General question: What purpose does these properties serve? (Table, > Query, and Tablefields) Any examples on how these can be used? > > --Dan > A list box maps the foreign keys of a one-to-many relation to human readable list entries. You define a row set with 2 fields. The visible list entries need to be in the first field (field #0). The bound field (foreign key) may be bound to some other field (second field #1 by default). In the content type properties of a list box I see the following options (AOO 3.4.1): 1) "Value List" is dysfunctional. For hard coded text entries choose "List Entries" on the "General" tab. 2) "Table" is pure nonsense unless your table happens to keep the visible content in the first field. 3) "Query": You have a query where you defined the 2 fields. Such a pre-defined row set is useful when you use many instances of the same list box. The stored query may work in "parsed mode" or in "direct SQL mode" 4) "SQL" lets you write a the 2-field query and store it with this particular control. It will run in "parsed mode". 5) "SQL [native]" same as 4) but using the "direct mode". ########################## The following receipt works for 99% of all my list boxes: SELECT "Visible Field", "Foreign Key" FROM "Some Table" ORDER BY "Visible Field" Type=SQL, bound field=1 (because the visible one is always 0). Quite often the visible field is a concatenation like this: SELECT "Surname"|| ',' ||"Forname"|| ',' ||"DayOfBirth" AS "Visible", "ID" FROM "Persons Table" ORDER BY "Visible" which creates a 2-column list like this one Visible | ID Adams,Conny,2001-12-09 | 1 Bullock,Carl,1954-01-14 | 2 ,,, Zappa,Frank,1940-12-21 | 1254 The user writes the ID number into the foreign key field by picking the right person by name and birth day. The user starts typing the first letters of the surname. If there are many persons with the same surname the users continues with a comma and the first letters of the forname, then a comma with the year,... until he gets the right person by typing or by picking the person from the list. Alt+Down pulls down a drop-down box. for the above persons picker I would use a tall multi-row list box though. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: email@example.com
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Last Month at the Federal Circuit - June/July 2003
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In Dayco Products, Inc. v. Total Containment, Inc., No. 02-1497 (Fed. Cir. May 23, 2003), the Federal Circuit reversed the district court's grant of SJ of unenforceability and invalidity in favor of Defendant, Total Containment, Inc. ("TCI"), and remanded the case for trial. Dayco Products, Inc. ("Dayco") sued TCI for infringing certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,199,752 ("the '752 patent"), 5,297,822 ("the '822 patent"), 5,380,050 ("the '050 patent"), 5,129,686 ("the '686 patent"), and 5,486,023 ("the '023 patent") (collectively "the patents-in-suit"), which are directed to flexible hoses and coupling assemblies that connect to each other for use in underground gascontainment systems. In a prior decision, the district court had granted SJ of noninfringement in favor of TCI. The Federal Circuit, however, reversed-in-part, affirmed-in-part, and remanded that decision. On remand, the district court again granted SJ in favor of TCI, this time on the ground that the patents-in-suit were unenforceable due to inequitable conduct during prosecution and for invalidity. The district court found inequitable conduct because the attorney that prosecuted the patents-in-suit failed to disclose the existence of a similar copending application and adverse office actions in that application. The Federal Circuit held that this information was material, finding that the similar copending application could have led to a double-patenting rejection. In addition, for the first time, the Federal Circuit held that a contrary decision of another examiner reviewing a substantially similar claim is material information. The Federal Circuit reasoned that patent disclosures are often very complicated, and different examiners with different technical backgrounds and levels of understanding may often differ. Although examiners are not bound to follow other examiner's interpretations, the Federal Circuit commented that knowledge of a potentially different interpretation was clearly information that is material because an examiner could consider it important when examining an application. However, the Federal Circuit held that it was not improper for the district court to conclude on SJ that Dayco intentionally deceived the PTO. The Federal Circuit emphasized that inequitable conduct requires an intent to deceive, which cannot be inferred simply from a decision to withhold a reference. The Court also found that certain facts indicated that Dayco did not have an intent to deceive the PTO and had a plausible explanation as to why the reference was withheld. As to the district court's SJ of invalidity, the Federal Circuit found that TCI had failed to provide evidence as to why a missing element was necessarily or inherently present in the prior art. In addition, the Federal Circuit found that the district court had improperly grouped the claims and failed to address validity on a claim-byclaim basis. The Federal Circuit emphasized that where claims differ in scope in an aspect material to the analysis, those claims must be addressed individually.


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Yellow Mole
Yellow mole is actually not yellow, but somewhere between orange and brick red, like this version. The common ingredient in yellow moles is guajillo chiles and this recipe stays traditional in that sense. This is served with stew meat which creates a hearty, delicious meal.
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 pounds stew meat (cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 onion, cut in half, divided
- 4 dried pasilla chiles, stems cut off
- 2 dried guajillo chiles, stems cut off
- 1/2 cup corn flour
- 2 teaspoons MAGGI Granulated Chicken Flavor Bouillon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons vegtable oil
Directions, Reviews, Nutrition
BOIL pasilla chiles, guajillo chiles and 4 cups water in a separate pot for 35 minutes or until tender. Reserve cooking water.
PLACE pasilla chiles, guajillo chiles, corn flour, bouillon, garlic and 2 ½ cups reserved chile cooking water in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
HEAT oil in a large skillet over low heat. Dice remaining onion half; add to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Add in blended chile mixture; cook, stirring constantly, for 7 minutes.
SCOOP out the stew meat with a slotted spoon from the dutch oven and add to skillet. Add 2/3 cup reserved stew meat water to skillet. Stir to combine; cook for an additional 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/8 of Recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 520
- Calories from Fat: 230
- Total Fat: 26g (40% of DV)
- Saturated Fat: 8g (40% of DV)
- Cholesterol: 175mg (58% of DV)
- Sodium: 440mg (18% of DV)
- Carbohydrates: 13g (4% of DV)
- Dietary Fiber: 2g (7% of DV)
- Sugars: 0g
- Protein: 55g
- Vitamin A: 120% of DV
- Vitamin C: 4% of DV
- Calcium: 4% of DV
- Iron: 40% of DV
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


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2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i
I've gotta be honest with you. I loved everything about the 2015 Volvo XC90 and it has ruined me for all other SUVs. Nothing on the market has its combination of modern style, technology, room, and drivability. Which is sad, really, because, now I have to review the BMW X5, a car about which I might otherwise have said many nice things.
How it looks
BMW has had a bit of a design issue in recent years. Their design bureau has decided that the sheet metal on a BMW must be festooned with a variety of folds and creases that serve no discernible purpose. Happily, with the X5, BMW has decided on a more restrained styling concept, eschewing the many-rippled sheet metal for a more restrained style.
That works out well for the X5, making it look less aggressive, and more restrained. On a high-performance vehicle, like, say, the BMW M4, the in-your-face styling is much more appropriate. In a family/cargo carrier, a more modest styling approach works better, and the X5 benefits from it.
At the same time, BMW has ensured that the X5 is instantly recognizable as a BMW—which is a harder job than you might think. The SUV form factor is basically a big box you sit in, behind a smaller box that contains the motor. Trying to make that form distinctly brand-recognizable is a hard job, but BMW has excelled at it.
Not everyone manages to do this. For instance, take a look at the grossly over designed Lexus GX, a monstrosity that practically screams to be dispatched with a stake through its heart. Or the soporifically dull Infiniti QX60, which, I believe, is a leading cause of automobile accidents, as merely glancing at one driving down the road almost instantly induces deep REM sleep among other drivers. And we won't even talk about the Audi Q7, whose style you could acquire much cheaper by buying a Honda Odyssey.
On the interior, the BMW X5 is less impressive. Not because it isn't nice, because the X5 is quite nice indeed. Rich leather and expensive materials adorn the interior. But what's disappointing about it is best explained in the pictures below.
The picture at the top is the interior of the 1994 BMW 540i sedan. At the bottom is the new X5's interior. What strikes me is that the major design elements of the BMW dashboard remains essentially unchanged from twenty-one years ago. The horizontal strip of wood that bisects the dashboard is still there. There are more things on display in the X5—such as the large color center screen, which appears to have been mounted on the dash as an afterthought—but the fundamental design is one of incremental difference, not a fundamental redesign.
Before I saw the Volvo CX90's ultra-modern interior, I thought nothing about the interior of the X5. But now it seems dated and old. Perhaps it's time for a major redesign of the BMW dashboard, ahead of using the same basic design that's been around since before Friends went on the air.
That aside, the BMW X5's interior, as you'd expect for an SUV whose price starts at $53,900 and climbs rapidly when options are added, is a nice place to be. The seats are comfortable and supportive, and are swathed in buttery-soft leather. Hard plastic is minimized, with polished wood and aluminum displayed in its place.
Rear seating is also reasonably roomy and comfortable, so all of your passengers will be swaddled in ease during your journey. Sadly, your journey will need to be a relatively short one, as there won't be a lot of space for their luggage. With the rear seats up, the X5 has 22.9 cu. ft. of cargo capacity. Compare and contrast with the smaller BMW X3, which has…wait for it…27.6 cu. ft. of cargo space with the seats up. Put the X5's rear seats down, however, and you get 66 cu. ft of space, which is nice, but isn't nearly as good as the Volvo XC90's 85.7 cu. ft., though to be fair, the Volvo has significantly less space (15.8 cu.ft.) with the seats up. So, the BMW has more luggage space if you're traveling with friends, but much less cargo space overall. This is odd, as BMW drivers are generally far less likely to have friends.
The large, 10.2 inch, color screen in the center stack is running the newest generation of BMW's iDrive system, which is useful, chock full of information, and approximately 35% less likely to make you want to commit suicide when using it, compared to previous generations of iDrive. Still, like almost all automotive displays, the interface is clunky and irritating. How is it, with 2016 nearly here, almost no one has gotten in-car user interfaces right, yet?
Well, that's not entirely true. The In-car system in the Volvo XC90 is pretty good. Even though it's a touch screen that gets rapidly encrusted with your filth as you touch it.
How it drives
The first generation of the BMW X5 was powered by a 4.4L V-8 with 285 HP and 324 lb-ft of torque, and which gave it a 0-60 time of 7.3 seconds. Now the xDrive25i model comes with a twin-turbocharged 3.0L I-6m with 300 horsepower and 300 torques that push the X5 to 60 MPH in 6.1 seconds. Pressing the accelerator, after minimal but noticeable turbo lag, provides a satisfying rush forward. A more satisfying rush can be obtained by spending the extra $20,000 for the 4.4L bi-turbo V8, whose 445 HP and 480 torques result in a 4.7 second 0-60 time, which is properly quick, but fairly pricey. And, of course, totally unnecessary in a SUV. No, the xDrive35i is fast enough for most people, and far more affordable.
Oh, there's a turbo-diesel option available as well, but I hate diesels, so I'm not going to talk about it, even though that's probably the version you should get.
The X5 handles more quickly and nimbly than you'd expect for a 4,780 lb. SUV, and provides a near-sedan-like driving experience, while, at the same time, giving you the higher seating and more commanding view of the road. The ergonomics are superlative, placing all of the controls exactly to hand when you need them, and, of course, since they've been in the same place for over two decades, the controls are precisely where you expect them to be.
The ride quality has much of the traditional BMW feel, but seems a bit stiff. Even in Comfort mode, the suspension still transmits some of the bumpiness from road imperfections to the seat of your pants. The ride isn't as smooth or as comfortable as the XC90—which is not to say it's worse, but it is different. It's a sportier-feeling ride. I certainly don't have a problem with a sporty feel, but I'm not entirely sure it's needed in what is, at the end of the day, a luxury SUV. It gives the X5 and overall ride quality that seems unnecessarily harsh compared to the XC90. Another factor is the active suspension control that acts at all times to counteract the X5's inertia and limit body roll. You can't tell, but it's working really, really hard, and I don't know how you square the circle between restraining inertia and softening the ride.
Yet, Volvo does it with the XC90, so go figure.
Some people like that BMW stiffness. It makes them feel like they're strafing the Nordschleife at the Nurburgring. It also contributes to the riding-on-rails BMW handling that we've come to love in the 3-series. Or that we used to love in the 3-series before BMW softened and ruined it. But, that's another review. In any event, the X5 corners well—better, in fact, than you expect from a vehicle of this size. The all-wheel drive gives you some extra confidence, as well, as the X5 seems to laugh at the very concept of physics in general, and inertia in particular, as you chuck its 2.5 tons into a turn.
The X5's fantastic braking system is powerful, shows minimum juddering under full stop, and showed no signs of fade. What's more, BMW has a collision mitigation system that applies the brakes if an impact seems imminent, and, it seems to work well in government testing, though, happily, I didn't personally have to test the system.
Like all modern vehicles, the X5 is equipped with electrically-assisted power steering. It's well-weighted, and provides increasing resistance at speed. It also seems sticky on top dead center, and not entirely linear in response to your inputs. It's hard to steer the X5 with much fluidity. Steering the X5 is more like wielding a butcher knife than a scalpel: they both cut well, but the butcher knife isn't very precise.
Also, the 8-speed automatic transmission—while undoubtedly great at providing the X5's 23/31 MPG fuel economy, is not so good at other things. First, engine braking is minimal, so you need to be a little harder on the brakes. Second, thanks to the turbos, you need to downshift a gear to two to get the turbos spinning to pass quickly on the highway. Keeping the revs up to keep the turbo in boost will, of course, drastically reduce the rated fuel economy, so, expect around 25 MPG, rather than 31 MPG.
Still, overall, its better to drive than you'd expect from an SUV, and it still drives far more like a sedan than a truck.
What's good about it
The X5 is comfortable and luxurious, with plenty of room for drivers and passengers. The large center screen is easy to see. The dynamic handling and braking make it fun to drive, while the AWD system inspires confidence, and greatly improves traction. The fit and finish are outstanding, and the cabin of the X5 is a nice place to spend time.
What's bad about it
The ride is a bit stiff, and the steering is a bit sticky and lunky. The 8-speed automatic transmission limits your ability to have a bit of naughty fun, except in sport mode, which, in turn, limits your ability to get decent gas mileage. Storage space with the rear seats up is still a bit cramped, though better than in previous generations of the X5. The interior design is a bit busy and dated.
The BMW X5 is a perfectly fine luxury SUV. My problem is that I drove it back-to-back with the Volvo XC90, and, in comparison, the X5 is worse in every possible way. The interior looks old and dated in comparison, the iDrive system with it's center-stack controller, seems like a stupid information system compared to the XC90's touch-screen. It lets you feel road imperfections you'd rather ignore. Every minute I drove it, I wished I was in the XC90.
What I probably should've done is drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee between driving the XC90 and the X5. That way the X5 would've felt better to drive. But I didn't, so now all I can tell you is, given the same price, if you choose a BMW X5 over a Volvo XC90, then you're doing exactly what ISIS wants.
UPDATE: Thanks go to various Opposite Lock readers who noticed some incorrect images and engine displacement figures. I was trying to finish this before bed last night, when I realized that all my pictures were of the eDrive version with the plug-in port on the left front fender, so I grabbed some X5 photos, but they were the previous-generation body. In my rush to get to bed on a work night, I didn't notice. Sorry for the mistakes. I strive for accuracy in these reviews but, I cut some corners last night because I was tired, and they slipped in anyway. I apologize.
Also, you can always count on Oppo readers to let you know how badly you've screwed up.


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