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Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for joining us. It seems like just yesterday we were in Detroit taking the wraps off 'Fit', but we're delighted to be in front of you again - exactly one month later - to debut yet another exciting new concept from Honda.
But before we get into that, I'd like to make a few remarks about our business situation. At Honda, We're coming off an amazing year that saw the introduction of our first pickup truck a total redesign of the Civic - which made it's debut in concept form here last year -and substantial updates to the Accord and Pilot.
And it was a year full of awards. Ridgeline and Civic captured Motor Trend's car and truck of the year awards... This marked the first time a manufacturer has claimed both in the same year.
Our good fortune continued into Detroit as Honda won the North American Car and Truck of the year awards also the first time one manufacturer has won both awards. These awards are extremely gratifying for us as they acknowledge the hard work of our associates. They also validate Civic's bold new direction, and Ridgeline's totally unique approach to the pickup truck segment. The addition of Ridgeline helped us push Honda to a 10th straight year of record sales - a winning streak we plan to continue into 2006.
This year we intend to grow sales to 1.3 million on the way to yet another record. Contributing to our sales growth will be the 2007 Honda 'Fit'. This is a new product for American Honda, and fills the gap in the subcompact segment that Civic left, as it moved up market. We will also be launching an all-new, completely redesigned CR-V later this year. The 'Fit' will go on sale in April as a 2007 model, and we're projecting sales of approximately 33,000 this year and 50,000 on an annual basis. Pricing will start at between $13,000 and $14,000. The 'Fit' represents a tremendous value for our customers, plus it holds true to our Honda brand values. These values can be clearly and succinctly summarized as "Clean, Safe, and Fun." Fit comes to market as a clear expression of these values that we at Honda take very seriously. At 38 miles per gallon on the highway, it's one of the most fuel efficient vehicles on the road, and it delivers on safety with the most standard safety content in its class. It's fun-to-drive character, and unique fun-to-use seating configurations are sure to put smiles on customers' faces. We believe that these "Clean, Safe, and Fun" values not only pay dividends in the marketplace... ...but that they contribute to our fundamental objective of being a company that society wants to exist.
Speaking of safety, I'd like to give you a quick update on the progress we've made with our "Safety for Everyone" initiative. Back in 2003, we launched the "Safety for Everyone" strategy to the media and to consumers. This initiative included a core suite of standard safety features for every model regardless of size or price. Now, with our 2006 models, I can tell you that we did what we said we would. We've applied front side airbags and ABS to all of our vehicles, standard. By the end of this calendar year, we will have completed the first five elements of our commitment for every vehicle except a couple of small volume specialty models. We will also have applied the ACE body structure to nearly half of our models. We've even added features beyond our original commitment. All our models now have a driver's seatbelt reminder, and by the end of this year we'll also have front passenger seatbelt reminders on every model. We aren't ready to say what the next phase of 'Safety for Everyone' will be, but we are confident that our progress so far speaks for itself.
As the latest expression of Honda's 'Safety for Everyone' initiative, the just-released 2006 Civic is showing the world that small cars can indeed be safe. In fact, the Civic is one of only 5 vehicles tested by the I I H S throughout the entire industry to earn a "Top Safety Pick - Gold Award" the institute's highest rating. Civic is the only small car to earn a Top Safety Pick award from I I H S, and importantly, its only one of 3 cars in the industry to do so with standard equipment.
Yes, as we enter 2006, things are good at Honda. However, we're not a company that likes to stand still. We're always seeking opportunities to reach out to new customers, expose more customers to the Honda brand, and ultimately achieve steady, sustainable growth. Which brings us to the reason were here today - the Civic Si. This year we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Si in America. Beginning with the 1986 Si Hatch Back and proceeding through six generations, the Civic Si has played a critical role in the performance image of Civic and Honda.
So there's a lot of heritage that we had to carefully consider in order to underscore its appeal to young enthusiasts and automotive opinion leaders, the Civic Si made it's debut to the specialty equipment industry at SEMA as the 2005 Vehicle of the Show. Delivering a new level of performance and styling, the 2006 Si has truly resonated with this audience.
And, of course the Racing Spirit is an important part of Honda's heritage, and the 2006 Civic Si is now part of that legacy. Validating the performance potential of Si, two race prepared versions, campaigned by Honda associates, placed first and second in class at the grueling 25 Hours of 'Thunderhill' endurance race in December. Not a bad result for the car's first appearance in a sanctioned motorsports event. The 2006 Civic Si is certainly off to a strong start with consumers, media, and the aftermarket, but we think the Civic Si has potential for even broader appeal. Last year we introduced the Civic Si coupe concept here in Chicago, well before launching the production coupe, Sedan, Hybrid, and Si models. Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd like to introduce our newest Civic Si Concept.
We think the Chicago auto show is the perfect venue to debut the next variation on the Si theme building on the momentum that the Civic started right here, last year. Fortunately, this concept has a rich heritage to draw from. The Civic Si, and now the sedan concept, incorporates ideas like a unique powertrain, high-performance suspension, stylish and recognizable exterior and sporty interior from previous generations Civic Si's. The 2007 model year marks the first time in the Civic Si's 20 year history that it will be available with four doors. It also marks the first time that two Si body styles will be available at once. Along with the Si Coupe, the Si Sedan will join the Civic lineup as a performance halo for the Civic nameplate. The Civic Si Sedan concept shares basic powertrain components with the coupe, including a 197 horsepower, iVTEC engine, 6-speed manual transmission and a limited slip differential. This concept also includes 18-inch aluminum wheels, 225/40/ZR18 tires, and large Brembo disk brakes on all 4 wheels. Like the coupe, we expect that the Civic Si Sedan will appeal to a true enthusiast customer seeking a high level of fun and performance for the money.
We expect that the buyers will be 80 percent male, and slightly older than the coupe buyers. They might be newly married or have a young family, and seek the added flexibility that four doors offer. We're not yet ready to announce pricing or sales volume, but we can tell you that the production version of the Civic Si Sedan will go on sale this fall. We think this concept expresses a unique merger between the interior space, passenger capacity and functionality customers look for in a Civic sedan and the performance, style and character associated with the Si badge. Without a doubt, it will be a car worthy of its legacy and a welcome addition to the Civic line-up. Thank you for coming this afternoon and enjoy the rest of your day.


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This pen belong to my grandmother. I seem to recall that she kept it by her telephone and used the end to "dial" the phone (old type). I haven't been able to find any info on line on it, but may need more information. Anyone know what these were called. The top says " TOWLE STERLING"

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Campers will also receive a facilities tour, along with a packet of information regarding academics, student housing, and athletics at the University of Arizona. The camp held at the new home of Arizona Baseball, Hi-Corbett Field.
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The team at Mission Motors has completed a final test session at Infineon Raceway, crated up the Mission One electric superbike and shipped it to the Isle of Man in preparation for June 12's zero emissions TTXGP. This video is the fist time we've caught a glimpse of the frame, which appears to be a steel trellis configured to contain large battery packs and an electric motor. While not as wild as the MotoCzysz E1pc, its closest rival, the Mission One should still turn in a seriously fast lap of the 37.7-mile mountain course. The top speed of the road bike is 150mph, expect the racer to be capable of at least that much.
Next week Thomas Montano will be conducting final testing around the Isle of
Man's roads. The Mission One is the only TTXGP competitor that we have
power and torque figures for, well at least for the road bike: 140bhp
(est) and 100lb/ft of torque. What we don't know the weight, likely to
far exceed conventional gas-powered superbikes thank to the batteries.
The road-going version goes on sale next year for $68,995.
We've been told by the TTXGP that there should be a live video stream
of the race online. We'll confirm details in the next few days, but you
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PITTSBURG — Sterling Macfarlane was remembered as popular coach, teacher and principal at Pittsburg High School following his death earlier this month.
Macfarlane died at the age of 96 on Nov. 6 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where funeral services were held.
He came to Pittsburg High School in 1952 as a track coach and physical education teacher before he was named principal in 1958, a post he held until 1968 when he left to become assistant superintendent in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District until he retired in 1977.
"I knew him when I was a student. Everybody in town who's been around for awhile knows Macfarlane. He was very popular with the students," said Jess Leber, who graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1954 then returned to teach at the school and was later a principal there for 25 years until 1994.
"He was Dean of Boys when I was in school. He had a way of relating with the kids. And he was also a scout for the football team," said another former student Bill Plummer, a 1958 graduate of Pittsburg High who like Leber returned to the school as a teacher and administrator.
"As a principal, I liked him. We could always talk with him, he was very open. He was probably one of the most influential people in my life … He was the type of principal who would go around and know everything going on in the school," said Plummer, adding that if a piece of paper was dropped on the school grounds, Macfarlane would pick it up.
Nadine Macfarlane said her husband started his teaching and coaching career in Idaho before he moved to Pittsburg.
"He was a football guy," she said.
The couple married in 1968 and moved to Coeur d'Alene in 1991. Over the years, former students would send cards saying how influential her husband had been in their lives, she recalled.
"He just loved going to sporting events no matter where we lived. And he was a collector of everything imaginable. He collected Avon bottles and had 748 bottles," she said. "He was a coin collector. He also collected barbed wire, and made barbed wire things for the museum down here in Coeur d'Alene."
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Born: April 26, 1912, in Elba, Idaho
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Survivors: Wife Nadine Macfarlane, six children, 17 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.


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Kravitz draws connecting line between departure of scouts and coaches, Chris Polian (and strained relations), and the Colts' bad drafting these past few years.
Kravitz: Who's to blame for 0-8 Colts? Chris Polian, for oneKravitz: Who's to blame for 0-8 Colts? Chris Polian, for one
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If I'm properly reading between the lines, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is more committed to staying the course with the Family Polian than he is coach Jim Caldwell.
Asked this week about both, Irsay thought it was "pretty radical'' to even ask the question about the Polians' future, but when asked about Caldwell, he said, in part, "When it comes to changes and Jim's status, it's something that eight games going forward, more will be revealed. This situation is always changing. But it's really going to be always what's best to give us a chance to win."
Which leads me to this question: What has Chris Polian done to assure his long-term security?
I've spoken to several former Colts people in recent weeks, and while none of them will go on the record -- many have non-disclosure agreements and fear public comment will hurt their NFL job prospects -- virtually all of them told me Chris Polian has been a toxic force who has brought this franchise to its knees for reasons other than Peyton Manning's injury.
This may be Chris Polian's first full year with complete control over the team's daily operations, but since he started moving up the organizational ladder in the early 2000s for no apparent reason other than being a Polian, he has been instrumental in hastening the exits of scouts and assistant coaches who led the Colts to previous greatness.
The following men were here in 2004 and are no longer here in 2011.
Scout Tom Gamble, gone after the 2004 season.
Scout Paul Roell, out after the 2006 draft.
Director of college scouting Mike Butler, out after the 2006 draft.
Scout David Caldwell, out in 2007.
Coordinator of player personnel John Becker, out in 2008.
Area scout Ryan Cavanaugh, out in 2008.
Assistant general manager/scouting Dom Anile, pushed out in 2009. Anile was a precious resource as one of the few men who would tell Bill Polian things he didn't want to hear.
A fairly direct line can be drawn between some of those departures and the decline in the quality of the Colts' drafts.
In 2007, they drafted (in order): Anthony Gonzalez, Tony Ugoh, Daymeion Hughes, Quinn Pitcock, Brannon Condren, Clint Session, Roy Hall, Michael Coe and Keyunta Dawson.
In 2008: Mike Pollak, Philip Wheeler, Jacob Tamme, Marcus Howard, Tom Santi, Steve Justice, Mike Hard, Pierre Garcon and Jamey Richard.
In 2009: Donald Brown, Fili Moala, Jerraud Powers, Austin Collie, Terrance Taylor, Curtis Painter, Pat McAfee, Jaimie Thomas.
In 2010: Jerry Hughes, Pat Angerer, Kevin Thomas, Jacques McClendon, Brody Eldridge, Ricardo Mathews, Kavell Conner, Ray Fisher.
Then there are the longtime assistant coaches who left, in some part because of troubled relationships with the Polians, specifically Chris.
Howard Mudd, the offensive line coach, who left Indy after the 2009 season, returned to the Colts briefly, retired after the Super Bowl loss and then came out of retirement to join Philadelphia. Mudd was thinking about leaving for some time, but when Bill Polian blamed the offensive line for the Super Bowl loss, he knew he wasn't welcome to return.
Gene Huey, the running backs coach, who was shown the door in 2010.
Tom Moore, the offensive coordinator, who was gracelessly cast aside without notice or fanfare after the 2010 season. Over time, Moore was cut off at the knees, his voice no longer audible.
Tell me, what has Chris Polian actually done besides win the genetic lottery? If the Colts were doing a national search for a new general manager right now, would Irsay even glance at Chris Polian if his name was Schwartz or Smith?
All Colts decisions are made by the entire front office, but I'm told the Ugoh draft, the decision to get rid of Ryan Lilja, the failures to reconstruct the offensive line, the doomed Corey Simon signing, all of them had Chris Polian's fingerprints all over them.
Give him credit for what appears, at least now, to be a pretty solid 2011 draft class. Before they got hurt, Anthony Castonzo and Drake Nevis looked like keepers.
But beyond that?
As Chris' star rose in recent years, others in the organization bristled at what they viewed as clear nepotism. Bill would stroke his son in staff meetings, remind everybody what a huge impact he made. Meanwhile, scouts and others saw Chris getting raises and promotions without doing what they perceived to be the necessary legwork.
I can appreciate Irsay's commitment to continuity. On the face of it, there wouldn't seem to be a reason for panic, even after a horrible season that was hastened, in large part, by Manning's injury.
But Irsay has to look as long and hard, and as critically, at Chris Polian and the Polian regime as he does his coaching staff.
It wasn't Caldwell who chose to start the season with a paper-thin secondary. It wasn't Caldwell who woke up one day and said, "Gosh, I'd really like to start the season with four offensive linemen who are either starting for the first time or playing a new position.'' It wasn't Caldwell who held on to Curtis Painter, then showed so little faith in the quarterback he went out and spent $4 million on Kerry Collins.
If Caldwell is going to be judged on this season after going 26-10 his first two years, shouldn't Chris Polian?


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In 2012, the market for personal computers (PCs) is due to contract by 1.2%, with 349 million PC shipments due this year. This is down from 353 million PCs shipped in 2011 according to market research firm IHS iSuppli. This represents the first time the PC market has been in decline since the 2001 dot-com bubble burst. J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz thinks that the PC market will continue to face rough waters and in an investor's note out today, Moskowitz noted that Gartner saw a drop in PC shipments last quarter of 8.3 percent from a year ago and an increase of only 2.5 percent from the second quarter. Those results trailed Gartner's estimates of a decline of just 2.1 percent from a year ago and growth of 9.4 percent from the previous quarter. Many are noting that tablets are to blame and the reason laptops and desktops are not selling. In July 2011, only 11% of American adults had a tablet. By August 2012 that number had risen to 25%! Many in the industry are hoping that Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system will rescue the PC.
Microsoft Windows 8 is an important launch and is due out in just a couple of weeks. Sadly, Legit Reviews has been requesting support for Windows 8 stories from Microsoft and they have declined to offer any support. Legit Reviews has been around for several Windows OS launches and has always been kept in the loop by Microsoft. Not a good sign for likely the most important Windows OS launch in over a decade. You would think that Microsoft would be all about supporting PC hardware review sites like Legit Reviews, but that is not the case. Has Microsoft given up on the desktop user? Sure feels like it to us!
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text: Symptoms and causes By Mayo Clinic Staff Print SymptomsThe physical signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa are related to starvation, but the disorder also includes emotional and behavior issues related to an unrealistic perception of body weight and an extremely strong fear of gaining weight or becoming fat. Physical symptoms Physical signs and symptoms of anorexia may include: Extreme weight loss Thin appearance Abnormal blood counts Fatigue Insomnia Dizziness or fainting Bluish discoloration of the fingers Hair that thins, breaks or falls out Soft, downy hair covering the body Absence of menstruation Constipation Dry or yellowish skin Intolerance of cold Irregular heart rhythms Low blood pressure Dehydration Osteoporosis Swelling of arms or legs Emotional and behavioral symptoms Behavioral symptoms of anorexia may include attempts to lose weight by either: Severely restricting food intake through dieting or fasting and may include excessive exercise Bingeing and self-induced vomiting to get rid of the food and may include use of laxatives, enemas, diet aids or herbal products Other emotional and behavioral signs and symptoms related to anorexia may include: Preoccupation with food Refusal to eat Denial of hunger Fear of gaining weight Lying about how much food has been eaten Flat mood (lack of emotion) Social withdrawal Irritability Reduced interest in sex Depressed mood Thoughts of suicide When to see a doctor Anorexia, like other eating disorders, can take over your life. Unfortunately, many people with anorexia don't want treatment, at least initially. Their desire to remain thin overrides concerns about their health. If you have a loved one you're worried about, urge her or him to talk to a doctor. If you're experiencing any of the problems listed above, or if you think you may have an eating disorder, get help. If you're hiding your anorexia from loved ones, try to find a confidant you can talk to about what's going on. Red flags to watch for It may be hard to notice signs and symptoms of anorexia because people with anorexia often disguise their thinness, eating habits or physical problems. If you're concerned that a loved one may have anorexia, watch for these possible red flags: Skipping meals Making excuses for not eating Eating only a few certain "safe" foods, usually those low in fat and calories Adopting rigid meal or eating rituals, such as spitting food out after chewing Cooking elaborate meals for others but refusing to eat Repeated weighing or measuring of themselves Frequent checking in the mirror for perceived flaws Complaining about being fat Not wanting to eat in public Calluses on the knuckles and eroded teeth if inducing vomiting Covering up in layers of clothing CausesThe exact cause of anorexia nervosa is unknown. As with many diseases, it's probably a combination of biological, psychological and environmental factors. Biological. Although it's not yet clear which genes are involved, there may be genetic changes that make some people more vulnerable to developing anorexia. Some people may have a genetic tendency toward perfectionism, sensitivity and perseverance — all traits associated with anorexia. Psychological. Some emotional characteristics may contribute to anorexia. Young women may have obsessive-compulsive personality traits that make it easier to stick to strict diets and forgo food despite being hungry. They may have an extreme drive for perfectionism, causing them to think they're never thin enough. They may have high levels of anxiety and restrict their eating to reduce it. Environmental. Modern Western culture emphasizes thinness. Success and worth are often equated with being thin. Peer pressure may help fuel the desire to be thin, particularly among young girls. Risk factorsCertain risk factors increase the risk of anorexia nervosa, including: Being female. Anorexia is more common in girls and women. However, boys and men have been increasingly developing eating disorders, perhaps because of growing social pressures. Young age. Anorexia is more common among teenagers. Still, people of any age can develop this eating disorder, though it's rare in those over 40. Teens may be more susceptible because of all the changes their bodies go through during puberty. They also may face increased peer pressure and be more sensitive to criticism or even casual comments about weight or body shape. Genetics. Changes in certain genes may make people more susceptible to anorexia. Family history. Those with a first-degree relative — a parent, sibling or child — who had the disease have a much higher risk of anorexia. Weight changes. When people change weight — on purpose or unintentionally — those changes may be reinforced by positive comments from others for losing weight or by negative remarks for gaining weight. Such changes and comments may trigger someone to start dieting to an extreme. In addition, starvation and weight loss may change the way the brain works in vulnerable individuals, which may perpetuate restrictive eating behaviors and make it difficult to return to normal eating habits. Transitions. Whether it's a new school, home or job; a relationship breakup; or the death or illness of a loved one, change can bring emotional stress and increase the risk of anorexia. Sports, work and artistic activities. Athletes, actors, dancers and models are at higher risk of anorexia. Coaches and parents may inadvertently raise the risk by suggesting that young athletes lose weight. Media and society. The media, such as TV and fashion magazines, frequently feature a parade of skinny models and actors. These images may seem to equate thinness with success and popularity. But whether the media merely reflect social values or actually drive them isn't clear-cut. ComplicationsAnorexia nervosa can have numerous complications. At its most severe, it can be fatal. Death may occur suddenly — even when someone is not severely underweight. This may result from abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) or an imbalance of electrolytes — minerals such as sodium, potassium and calcium that maintain the balance of fluids in your body. Other complications of anorexia include: Anemia Heart problems, such as mitral valve prolapse, abnormal heart rhythms or heart failure Bone loss, increasing risk of fractures later in life In females, absence of a period In males, decreased testosterone Gastrointestinal problems, such as constipation, bloating or nausea Electrolyte abnormalities, such as low blood potassium, sodium and chloride Kidney problems Suicide If a person with anorexia becomes severely malnourished, every organ in the body can be damaged, including the brain, heart and kidneys. This damage may not be fully reversible, even when the anorexia is under control. In addition to the host of physical complications, people with anorexia also commonly have other mental disorders as well. They may include: Depression, anxiety and other mood disorders Personality disorders Obsessive-compulsive disorders Alcohol and substance misuse Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic OverviewDiagnosis Aug. 23, 2017 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter References Anorexia nervosa. In: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5. 5th ed. Arlington, Va.: American Psychiatric Association; 2013. http://www.psychiatryonline.org. Accessed Nov. 13, 2014. Hales RE, et al. The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychiatry. 6th ed. Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing; 2014. http://www.psychiatryonline.org/resourceToc.aspx?resourceID=5. Accessed Nov. 13, 2014. Forman SF. Eating disorders: Overview of epidemiology, diagnosis, and course of illness. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Nov. 13, 2014. Longo DL, et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 18th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2012. http://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/book.aspx?bookid=331. Accessed Nov. 13, 2014. Campbell K, et al. Eating disorders in children and adolescents: State of the art review. Pediatrics. In press. Accessed Nov. 13, 2014. Forman SF. Eating disorders: Overview of treatment. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Nov. 13, 2014. Anorexia nervosa. The Merck Manual Professional Edition. http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric_disorders/eating_disorders/anorexia_nervosa.html. Accessed Nov. 13, 2014. Breuner CC. Complementary, holistic, and integrative medicine: Eating disorders. Pediatrics in Review. 2010;31;e75. Complementary, alternative, or integrative health: What's in a name? National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/whatiscam. Accessed Nov. 13, 2014. Anorexia nervosa. National Alliance on Mental Illness. http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=7409. Accessed Nov. 13, 2014. Watson HJ, et al. Update on the treatment of anorexia nervosa: Review of clinical trials, practice guidelines and emerging interventions. Psychological Medicine. 2013;43:2477. Hensrud DD (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Nov. 18, 2014. Sim LA (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Dec. 8, 2014. Campbell K, et al. Eating disorders in children and adolescents: State of the art review. Pediatrics. 2014;134:582. Couturier J, et al. Efficacy of family-based treatment for adolescents with eating disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2013;46:3. Mequinion M, et al. Ghrelin: Central and peripheral implications in anorexia nervosa. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2013;4:1. 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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Right-hander Tim Lincecum, recovering gradually from a blister on the middle finger of his throwing hand, will pitch in a simulated game Saturday to prepare for a Cactus League start Tuesday night against San Diego, manager Bruce Bochy said.
Bochy said Friday that the simulated game will enable the Giants to regulate Lincecum's activity more easily. Bochy added that plenty of time remains to get Lincecum ready for his first regular-season start, scheduled for April 3 at Los Angeles.
Lincecum has been scratched twice from starts, but felt good throwing off a bullpen mound Thursday. He also felt satisfactory after his lone Cactus League outing, despite yielding three runs and four hits in 1 1/3 innings against the Dodgers.
Yusmeiro Petit, one of several candidates for the club's sole bullpen vacancy, will try to strengthen his candidacy Saturday when he starts in place of Lincecum against Kansas City in Scottsdale. Petit, 28, has recorded two strong outings this spring, throwing two shutout innings Feb. 26 against the Dodgers and blanking the Cubs for three innings March 2. At the very least, Petit should reclaim a starting role with the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies, for whom he started 28 games last year.
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During his tenure as a Crutchfield staff writer, Marshall Chase wrote about home theater receivers, sound bars, and in-wall and in-ceiling speakers.
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In my last blog post I wrote about how much I've learned about technology from my 85 year old mom. I now understand what features make something accessible and which ones mean that certain items won't ever see the light of day in some homes because they're just too intimidating.
Lots of us, tech-happy or not, have fairly new televisions in our homes. The switch to digital broadcast and advances in technology have made TVs bigger, better, brighter and more attractive. But what today's televisions don't do is provide adequate detail and clarity to the sound track. Mom leans forward trying to squeeze out what's happening. Then she turns the volume up so she can hear the dialog over the sound effects and music. Before you know it, it's rather loud in her living room. One thing that becomes certain is that TV speakers by themselves just don't cut it any longer. A very simple and enjoyable solution to being able to hear and enjoy all that's missing from TV speakers is the sound bar:
A sound bar will give you much better sound than you get with just your TV.
Why is it so hard to hear what's on TV?
Today's televisions look great but they don't sound so great. Quite simply they're so thin that speakers have to be fairly puny. This condition is aggravated because the sound tracks of movies and TV programs are chock full of music and sound effects that overtake the dialog. All of these sounds may add a tremendous amount to the experience when they are distinct, but the overall effect on TV speakers is something akin to trying to have a conversation when you're in the front row at a rock concert. The sound bar separates the spoken word from the rest of the sound, moving the speech to the center where it becomes clear to the listener. You can still hear the music and sound effects, but they don't take over the show, they enhance it like they were meant to.
The Simplest Solution
The easiest to use sound bars have an amplifier built-in. I like the simplicity of the Z-Vox Z-Base 550. You just set your TV on top of the Z-Base, plug in the power and run the included cable from the soundbar into the TV's headphone jack.
This soundbar is easy to use, has five 2" speakers and one 5-1/4" speaker. It's a little over 28" wide but sounds much bigger. Quite honestly, I think this is the sort of thing Mom would like best. In less than five minutes, it's ready to go. And the remote has only 8 buttons. In fact Mom can set the volume, bass and treble and the '550 can just go on and off with the TV. Then the only remote she'll need is the one that came with her television. I can see Mom smiling already.
What about a subwoofer?
Now, on the phones I spoke with a lot of people who didn't think you could call it a "home theater system" without there being a subwoofer someplace. I used to think that subs were something only for people who liked to rattle the good china from a distance. Not true! A sub adds low frequencies to the sound mix that are downright irreplaceable if you want the dramatic sound that comes with a lot of today's movies. If you want that experience, or need to placate someone who does, you will want to consider a two-piece system.
For some people it's not the sub, but the wire to the sub that bothers them. Not to worry. Systems like the Boston Acoustics TVee M20 use a wireless subwoofer. This is a great solution because there's no wire to have to hide, clean around or trip over.
One thing to keep in mind
Cautionary tale. There are some excellent soundbars on the market that require the use of a home theater receiver. These are great systems, offer excellent sound quality and easy placement. But if you're like Mom and don't have a home theater receiver, this won't help you . But if you have a receiver and would like something that saves you the hassle and clutter of separately placing five speakers, then consider something like the Polk Audio SurroundBar50®;. I was delighted by the big, enveloping sound of this system combined with a great home theater receiver, both for music and film alike. Polk includes a wire harness that makes connection to any receiver quick and simple.
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The city already cut police staffing by 11 percent and fire by 6 percent over the past five years. Animal shelter operation was outsourced and library hours were cut. Yet the general fund still has a structural deficit that will drain all reserves over the next five years.
Meanwhile, employee retirement plans are at least $285 million underfunded. That's about $3,800 per resident. It equals six years of city payroll. It's like a giant credit card balance with escalating payments that will further erode the budget.
Jane Sullwold and Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft stand out as the candidates who best understand the seriousness of the situation and are prepared to address it. We were impressed by how well they had studied the issue.
They are both attorneys with professional mediation experience. They're going to need it as they try to navigate a financial maze. If city officials don't take major action now, the problem will worsen. As Sullwold said, everything must be put on the table.
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NEWS RELEASE — Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), vice chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), today (Tuesday, May 7) held the first of a two-part hearing to examine the economic impact of immigration in America.
Klobuchar emphasized the important role immigrants play in a broad range of industries, from high-tech manufacturing to farming and agriculture, and called for swift action to pass comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform.
Klobuchar invited Grover Norquist, founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform, and Dr. Adriana Kugler, a professor at Georgetown University's Public Policy Institute, to testify at today's hearing.
During the hearing, Norquist underscored the positive economic impact immigration reform would have on the economy and argued that reform would reduce, rather than increase, the deficit.
"Immigration is a powerful economic engine that boosts innovation and strengthens critical industries from agriculture to high-tech manufacturing," Klobuchar said. "The fact that we have everyone from Grover Norquist to labor unions advocating for immigration reform underscores its importance and I will continue to push for smart, comprehensive policies that secure our border, bolster our economy and promote opportunity for both businesses and families."
In his testimony, Norquist argued that by bringing millions of workers out of the shadows, giving them access to greater employment opportunities and requiring them to pay taxes, comprehensive immigration reform would spur economic growth.
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Are the nations of Europe serious about comprehensive ballistic missile defense (BMD)? Or are they happy to let America provide the only effective shield over their cities and populations? Despite a ringing declaration of intent at the NATO summit meeting in Lisbon last November, these questions remain unanswered.
Until Lisbon, NATO's policy was to develop only a Theatre BMD–that is, the means to protect limited areas against short- and medium-range ballistic missiles when, for instance, troops are deployed on operations. A Theatre BMD could be done by networking existing air defense systems that have a potential low-altitude (for example, terminal) BMD capability. Eight European NATO members have acquired such systems–Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Spain and Turkey operate Patriot batteries, while France, Italy and the UK are introducing ship- and land-based systems that fire the co-developed MBDA Aster missile.
NATO is paying for the software to network these national systems at a cost of €800 million ($1.1 billion). The program is called active layered theatre ballistic missile defense (ALTBMD), and the eight nations listed above are the key participants, plus the U.S. According to NATO, the ALTBMD system "will be the most sophisticated of its type in the world." After five years of development by a transatlantic consortium led by ThalesRaytheonSystems, an "interim capability" was declared last January. Housed in transportable trailers, it is a communications, command and control battle management system that is capable of protecting a brigade-size deployment. Initially, the sensors and shooters of only five NATO members–France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the U.S.–are being linked.
At Lisbon, NATO leaders resolved to expand the ALTBMD program to protect European populations and territory against the full range of ballistic missile attacks. This effectively requires the addition of an "upper" layer of defense so that incoming missiles are intercepted in mid-course–also known as exo-atmospheric interception. But the NATO council has not yet authorized the development of a specification for upper layer defense. However, further work to "industrialize" and fully integrate the lower layer networking capability of the ALTBMD system has been scheduled.
In the meantime, only the U.S. (and Russia) has developed a mid-course interception capability against ballistic missiles. Moreover, the U.S. has just begun to deploy such a defense in Europe. The capability resides in the U.S. Navy's Aegis-equipped cruisers and destroyers, with their SPY-1B radars and their Standard SM-3 Block 1A missiles. The promise to deploy was made by President Barack Obama in September 2009, when he scrapped the Bush Administration's previous plan for a ground-based BMD shield in Europe.
The Bush plan was to site 10 ground-based missiles capable of mid-course interception in Poland, plus a large guidance radar in the Czech Republic. The scheme would have been similar to the ground-based midcourse (GMD) defense system that the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has already deployed in Alaska and California as a defense against ICBMs fired from North Korea. GMD was America's first BMD system and has been very expensive. Boeing is the prime contractor. It fires three-stage exoatmospheric kill vehicles (EKVs) after tracking of the threat by large land- and sea-based X-band radars. Two-stage EKVs would have been used for the European deployment.
According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the GMD system has cost $38 billion to date (in 2011 dollars). Development continues; Boeing made the first flight of a two-stage GMD booster last June, but an enhanced version of the EKV failed two intercept tests last year.
The new plan was termed the European phased adaptive approach (EPAA) and was partly driven by a reassessment of Iran's ICBM program, which is less advanced than previously thought. However, it allows the U.S. to deploy a limited BMD shield in Europe much earlier than a GMD system, and with the added flexibility that a ship-based system brings. Moreover, the Aegis/SM-3 capability is proven after 10 years of development and eight successful intercept tests. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor and Raytheon builds the missiles, which each cost $15 million.
The MDA is planning upgrades to the SM-3 interceptor and has recently awarded contracts to define and plan a Block IIB version of the SM-3 that can defend against longer-range ballistic missiles. The EPAA will also be enhanced by adding ground-based versions of the Aegis system in Romania (2015) and Poland (2018). Development of this version has not yet begun, however. The terminal high-altitude air defense (THAAD) system (see below) may also be incorporated into the EPAA.
At the time of writing, however, many questions remain. The U.S. has not announced which southern European country will house a powerful but transportable X-band radar–the Raytheon AN/TPY-2. This radar is deemed essential to augment the SPY-1B radars aboard the Aegis ships. (In BMD, the more radars that can detect and track the approaching missiles, the better. They have a complicated task of distinguishing between the separating missile boosters and the continuing re-entry vehicles, and must also discriminate between actual warheads and decoys. That's why the U.S. has also upgraded its ballistic missile early warning radars, including one in the UK, so they can contribute to the BMD network).
Although the U.S. Navy has begun deploying single Aegis ships to the Mediterranean, it's not clear how many will deploy to Europe to provide a territorial missile shield. Three may be the minimum for proper coverage, but they are in demand elsewhere–in the Gulf and the northern Pacific. There are 21 Aegis ships in the fleet today, with another 17 due by 2015.
Also to be decided: whether they will be stationed in northern European waters as well as the Mediterranean; whether they will home-port in Europe and, indeed, whether they will maintain continuous coverage, or be deployed only on occasions of heightened tension. Nor is it clear when or to what extent the U.S. will allow command and control of the Aegis system to be incorporated into NATO's ALTBMD system. NATO says the latter is already designed to communicate with AN/TPY-2 radars and Aegis ships, although "full interlinking" is not scheduled until 2017.
THAAD was the first intercept system designed specifically for BMD. Conceived in 1992, it has been under development by Lockheed Martin for the past decade, with at least $16 billion spent to date (in 2011 dollars). It is a deployable system that can defend against short- and medium-range ballistic missiles during their late midcourse and terminal phases.
According to Lockheed Martin, THAAD "fills the gap between low-exo and high-endo with a high, single-shot probability." So, THAAD is a supplement to the Patriot PAC-3 and SM-3 Block 1A, and is interoperable with those systems.
The THAAD radar sensor is the same Raytheon AN/TPY-2 that supplements the Aegis shipboard coverage from land. There are eight THAAD interceptors per launcher, with rapid reload capability, and up to nine launchers per battery.
The hit-to-kill vehicle separates from the single-stage booster after launch. Terminal guidance is by infrared seeker. After a successful series of flight tests, some design and production issues have delayed acceptance of the first two THAAD batteries, but the MDA plans to buy another five to seven batteries for the U.S. Army. THAAD is available for export, with the UAE a likely first customer.
Since its creation in 2002, the MDA has spent $7 billion to $10 billion on BMD each year. In addition to Aegis, GMD and THAAD, the MDA is responsible for developing the airborne laser test bed (see box) and satellites with infrared sensors that can provide an early cue to the radars by detecting ballistic missile launches. MDA has also put BMD sensors on airships and aerostats. Europe cannot possibly compete with this level of activity.
However, two major air defense programs with BMD capability are being funded in Europe at the moment, although one of them–the NATO medium extended air defense system (MEADS)–is under threat. The MEADS is a tri-national development involving Germany (a 25-percent share; main contractor LFK), Italy (16.7 percent; MBDA Italia) and the U.S. (58.3 percent; Lockheed Martin).
MEADS was conceived in the mid-1990s and a development contract worth $3.4 billion was signed in 2005. The plan was to take the proven Patriot PAC-3 missile and add new surveillance and fire control radars, plus a new launcher and command-and-control system. Key selling points for MEADS included 360-degree coverage, air transportability by C-130J or A400M aircraft, a netted distributed architecture that uses open standards and capability against next-generation air and missile threats. Other types of intercept weapons, such as the surface-launched version of Germany's IRIS-T air-to-air missile, can also be added.
Flight tests of MEADS are scheduled for next year. But the U.S. Army has now recommended against production, claiming that it is too expensive and does not meet U.S. requirements. The Pentagon has not yet endorsed the Army's decision, which has surprised the European partners. MBDA chief executive officer Antoine Bouvier recently described MEADS as an "emblematic transatlantic cooperation. We have a contract, and the German and Italian governments strongly support us," he continued. Lockheed Martin described MEADS as "the first all-new air and missile defense system of its kind in decades."
Last October, the MBDA Aster 30 Block 1 missile became the first European weapon to successfully carry out a ballistic intercept. The target represented a medium-range ballistic missile and was intercepted at 300-km (186 miles) range by a missile launched from a French Army Mamba battery. Mamba was previously known as the SAMP/T (Sol-Air Moyen Portee Terrestre) system, which comprises a Thales Arabel radar, a command-and-control system and up to eight vertical launch units.
The Aster is a very agile hit-to-kill missile that employs an active radar seeker for terminal guidance. France and Italy combined to develop the SAMP/T and its ship-based counterpart, the SAAM (surface-to-air anti-missile), which also uses Aster 15 missiles. The UK subsequently adopted the Aster 30 as the Sea Viper for six new warships, with guidance from a BAE Systems radar called Sampson. Italy has also employed an indigenous radar–the Selex Empar.
In test-firings, Aster missiles have also successfully intercepted various other missile and air-breathing threats, but its potential for BMD is what most excited Bouvier. "This is Europe's own missile defense program; it's so important," he said. MBDA is proposing a Block 2 development of the Aster with two missile stages that could intercept at much higher altitude using an infrared seeker. It could therefore defend larger areas, perhaps approaching the coverage offered by THAAD. It's worth noting that six THAAD batteries can defend the same area as 100 batteries of a terminal intercept system, such as the PAC-3 or Aster Block 1.
Bouvier suggested that Europe should resolve to develop the Block 2 Aster, partly out of obligation to contribute more to its own defense after the Lisbon decision, but also as a hedge against the U.S. cooling on the whole EPAA plan. Given the current defense spending environment, though, he is also realistic. "We are proposing to work with a minimum budget until 2015, and then proceed," he said.
One final piece of the puzzle is beyond the scope of this article: that is Russia's anti-missile capability and whether it could be deployed to protect part of Europe. Talks about that possibility have been going on within the NATO-Russia Council, most recently in April.


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Early last spring, Jessie Zweibel started thinking about how she could spend her summer. That's when a campus email came across her screen, seeking applicants for an internship program in Washington, D.C.
Zweibel was one of more than a dozen CU-Boulder students who spent the summer in Washington, D.C., as part of CU in DC, an internship program developed by the College of Arts and Sciences that is open to all students in the college.
The introduction to life after college was invigorating for the senior majoring in psychology and minoring in political science.
"I am really interested in the field of international relations and human rights, and I am trying to get as much experience in this area as I can through school," said Zweibel, who also is working on a certificate in peace and conflict studies.
Zweibel interned with an organization called Genocide Watch, a nonprofit that works to educate people on how to prevent genocide, as well as raising awareness of genocides of the past and present.
As co-director of operations, Zweibel's job duties included researching genocide hotspots like Syria, Nigeria and Mali, and reporting the information on the Genocide Watch website. She also had a hand in running the group's social media channels.
"This internship was all about gaining confidence," Zweibel said. "In a non-governmental organization there are a lot of passionate people and at times that can lead to differences in opinion. Being able to move forward with a solution really helped me build confidence. And to have that confidence in yourself in any situation, whether it's talking to a professor or in a work setting, is really important."
She also enjoyed the mix of CU students who were in the CU in DC program and were housed together in the same building.
"It was really nice because we all came in with such different interests," she said. "So to be able to talk with someone who was working on the Hill as opposed to someone working at a think tank on national security made for a really good mix of people."
The experience helped her answer some of the questions she has about what she wants to do when she graduates.
"I'm very passionate about human rights and plan to work for an advocacy campaign once I graduate," she said. "I think an internship can help you figure out what a dream job might look like, or what it is not. One thing you can always take away from an experience is 'I don't want to do this.'"
Outside of her studies, Zweibel is captain of the CU-Boulder hip hop dance team VeRVE Collisionz. The team puts on an annual dance competition each spring.
CU in DC is part of a broader CU-Boulder initiative to develop a presence in Washington, D.C., where students, alumni, policymakers and others can participate in the dynamic processes in the nation's capital.


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Get Stronger with Protein-Rich Foods
From eggs and beef to quinoa and soy, these nutrient-rich recipes provide the perfect amount of protein to support your workout and build healthy muscle
High Protein Foods: How much do you need?
Trying to eat right to support your workouts? More isn't always better when it comes to protein in your diet. While the body relies on protein for muscle health, hormone production, and immune function, you can overdo it. Unlike carbohydrates and fat, protein isn't stored for energy production so taking in too much at once can be a waste. Active individuals should aim for an average of 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram body weight each day. That comes out to roughly 80 grams a day for a 150-pound person. Another way to estimate protein needs are to figure on 20% of total calorie intake – that's about 90 grams for an 1800-calorie diet.
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Given our commitment to ensure that tourism offers advantages to the local population and contributes to the preservation of biodiversity in Madagascar, we present to you some remarkable initiatives which can enrich the travelers' experience. Not only the organizations are included there but this part also provides information on the community, based on attractions and tourist services. The principal criterion for inclusion is that each entry should be directly related to the products or the services offered by communities. The objective is to market the local efforts which can bring an unforgettable savor to your travel...
35 kilometers from Ambositra, this ecotourism project was initiated by the Ngo carrying the same name and the Feedback Ngo. Visits include that of the tapia forest, a small tree the leaves of which are eaten by the caterpillars producing the raw material of the "landibe" (or wild silk), which is produced in Madagascar only. The forest is managed by the local community and provides the raw material to the famous lady weavers of Soatanana, which is also included as a site to be visited. Wild silk was used in the old days exclusively for the weaving of shrouds, but is nowadays used for fancy clothing and household decoration. The weavers belong to two co-ops and transfer a share of their benefits to the maintenance of access roads.
Contact : Ny Tanintsika Ngo
Tel.: 020 22 638 11
39 kilometers East of Ambalavao, Ambohimahamasina boasts large forests and mystical mountains. Communities have opened up to solidarity ecotourism since 2005 and established a management and protection committee including members of the local community (locally called VOI). Tourists stay as paying guests, share daily lives, meals and participate in activities such as basket weaving, ironworks or weaving. Possible visits include Angavoa, which offers breath-taking view on the forest corridor, but also Itaolana, Ambohitrampanefy, Ambohitravo, and most important the Ambondrombe mountain, where the souls of the deceased rest, according to the local belief. One day at Ambohimahamasina provides a rewarding feeling of having contributed to the improvement of the local population's livelihood through accepting board and lodging from them, guided visits or by buying handicraft products.
Contact : ORT Fianarantsoa
LOCAL GIFT Immeuble VOIRIE Anjoma - 301 Fianarantsoa
Tel. : 034 36 866 56 / 020 75 904 67
The famous Malagasy homeopathy company Homeopharma has an establishment in this village located 20 kilometers from Brickaville and has much to offer to revive the place. Its Ressources and Health Centre welcomes visitors in a holiday setting alternating forest, sea and the Pangalanes Channel. Bungalows aligned along the sea shore are equipped with blankets, cooking utensils and domestic electrical appliances. All Homeopharma products such as essential oils, phototherapy, cosmetics and massage oils are available; a range of sunscreen products and insect repellent are also at the tourist's disposal. The laterite and sand trail linking Brickaville to Ambila Lemaitso might discourage a few people; for others, it is an adventurous path providing a wealth of sensations, not all of which are unpleasant…
Contact : Homéopharma
Lot II M 85 C Antsakaviro, 101 Antananarivo
Tel.: 020 22 269 34
- ANJOZOROBE and the SAHA FOREST CAMP
Anjozorobe stands 2 hours away by car from Antananarivo and is located within a corridor, one of the last primary forests on the Highlands. The environmental Ngo Fanamby has turned this area into one of its priority action sites. The Saha Forest Camp consists of 10 double tented lodges, each with a terrace overlooking the green landscape. The camp is the starting point of superb hikes (each based on a theme), for the discovery of exceptional fauna and flora. A community association regroups the local population, which directly benefits from employment within the camp and from advantages such as an increase in their agricultural production or the purchase of agricultural inputs. An annual rent, representing a percentage of the turnover, as well as the camp's annual gross operating margin are invested in an endowment and used for funding various general activities. The Sahanala label was created to promote the link between ecotourism and local agriculture. Labeled products include the Ravintsara, ginger and red rice.
Contact : Fanamby Ngo
Lot II K 39 bis Ankadivato, 101 Antananarivo
Tel. : 020 22 636 61 ou 032 04 557 22
Iarintsena, located West of the Ambalavao region benefited from a joint initiative by the Fekritama and Agriterra Ngos to promote the agrotourism heritage and ultimately to improve farmers' livelihood sustainably. The project plans to make 15 farmers' households comply to tourism norms, as well as to provide training in cooking and guiding. Impacts of the project include the establishment of environmental protection and artisans' associations, the creation of private tourism sites and some increase in local revenues. Farmers themselves initiated the establishment of a botanical garden, to show the endemic and medicinal plants of the region to tourists.
Contact : MATOR Coordinator
Lot IV M 7 Ambodivona, 101 Antananarivo
Tel.: 020 22 658 67 ou 033 09 435 87 ou 033 06 648 99
- VOHIMANA and VOHIBOLA
For best access to these forests of the eastern coast, reach the shores of the Ampitabe Lake on the Pangalanes Channel, via Manambato. This is where the Ngo L'homme et L'environnement focuses its activities on ecotourism. It ensures the conservation and the enhancement of the sites by creating direct employment, especially in terms of guides. Here, tourism is participatory in all meanings of the word; the luxurious vegetation "kingdom" facilitates direct interaction with the Channel's surrounding populations. Attractions include live watching of essential oils' production, from the collection of leaves to distillation. One can also get acquainted with the use of plants by traditional healers…
Contact : L'Homme et l'Environment Ngo
Lot II M 90 Antsakaviro
Tel: 020 22 674 90
- MAROFANDILIA and the FIVOARANTSAINA ASSOCIATION
At the heart of the conservation site of Menabe Antimena stand the village of Marofandilia, 20 kilometers away from the famous Alley of Baobabs. The villagers have created their own association, representing some thirty households. Their activities include the maintenance of a tree nursery, reforestation and awareness-raising of other villages on the negative impacts of logging and trafficking of animals and other forest resources, and on the financial benefits provided by handicraft production to household economy. They opened a community shop to display their sculptures made out of dead wood exclusively and ranging from the reproduction of funerary beams to ashtrays and candle holders shaped according to the fauna of the region. Benefits are shared between the association's till, the commissioning of guides and the payment of taxes, but the largest share goes to the sculptors.
Contact : Fivoarantsaina Association
c/o Fanamby Ngo
Tel. : +261 20 22 636 61 ou +261 32 04 557 22
60 kilometers West of Fort Dauphin, the Japanese Ngo "La Croix Du Sud" has been combining environmental protection with improvement of local livelihoods since the 90s. It sets out to fight against slash-and-burn farming used in the context of frantic charcoal production and the creation of ephemeral pastoral land. Yet, this region boasts a wealth of Xerophytes and an endemism rate going up to 90%. Each village has its own forest protection co-op. The sculptures sold by villagers to tourists are now made out of fallen trees exclusively. Eight 30-cm statues, earn them the same amount they used to earn with thirty 25-kg charcoal bags! Two primary schools were built thanks to Croix Du Sud and its partners. They became state schools in 2005.
Contact : Croix du Sud Ngo
BP 141 Fort Dauphin 614
Tel : 033 12 531 27
Jules Village and its wood, bamboo or ravinala huts, 7 kilometers from Antalaha is a pleasant and happy hamlet. This is where the Assistance to Lepers Committee of Antalaha (CALA) opened a Green School in 2008, with 25 students initially. One of the objectives was to provide a job to teenagers excluded from the school system, fight deforestation and propagate alternative cultivation practices. The school had a leverage effect in the region and inspired new initiatives in favor of environmental protection. A neighboring hill called Macolline constitutes CALA's activity ground and provides seeds to its tree nurseries. It is also a biotope reserve planted with endemic trees and sheltering a large variety of fauna species. CALA has also created a Handicraft Centre specializing in the weaving and production of seed-based items. Tourists in the SAVA region often include these sites in their agenda.
Contact : CALA Association
BP 134, 206 Antalaha
Tel. : +261 32 07 161 01
Located in Morondava, in the Menabe region, this infrastructure is thus called due to the presence of a "baobab- in-love" intertwined on the site. Created by the Fanamby Ngo, it is managed with and for the benefit of the local community, via job creation, purchase of agricultural products or the attribution of a percentage of the Camp's turnover. It is the starting point of three circuits; one is nocturnal and allows the discovery of the Microcebus. Activities stemming from tourism, from food supplying to guiding constitute alternatives to the unsustainable use of natural resources.
Contact : Fanamby Ngo
Tel. : +261 20 22 636 61 ou +261 32 04 557 22
- ANDAVADOAKA and the VELONDRIAKA ASSOCIATION
The small village of Andavadoaka, near Morombe has already been rewarded for environmental protection, with the Getty prize and the UNDP Equator Prize, ahead of 300 other projects across 70 countries. This prized project was initiated in 2003 by the British NGO Blue Venture Conservation and entrusted to the Velondriaka Association, based in Andavadoaka and gathering 24 villages. It deals with the protection of a 675km² maritime zone sheltering over 185 fish species and 321 coral species. This marine protected area consists of 6 reserves forbidding fishing but opened to tourism; it is the first one to be managed by local communities. One of its main objectives is to demonstrate the benefits generated from the sustainable use of marine resources. Fishing, an important source of income for villagers is nowadays well-regulated. In Andavadoaka, a famous seaside destination, these community-approved conservation initiatives go hand in hand with the other non-extractive activity: tourism.
Contact: Blue Ventures
35, Rue Dr Ralarosy Ambohipotsy, 101 Antananarivo
Tel:22 316 37
The Vakinankaratra, the capital of which is Antsirabe, , a thermal city, is the first Region in Madagascar to be in possession of its own Sustainable Tourism and Spa Road Map, thanks to its partnership with the French Region of Auvergne. Pilot sites have thus been identified, among which: The Queens' summer palaces at Tsinjoarivo, for its historical and cultural heritage aspects; the city of Antsirabe and the Betafo region for sports and leisure; the Ibity Massif and Mount Tsiafajavona, third peak on the island for biodiversity and ecotourism. The case of the Ambatolampy District should be specifically mentioned due to its agro-industrial and handicraft potential. The two regions are planning awareness-raising, technical assistance and participatory planning activities there, with the populations; constraints and potential within each value chain will be assessed, as well as interlinkages with handicraft-production and ecotourism for the increase of revenues.
Contact : Vakinankaratra Regional Tourism Board (ORT Vakinankaratra)
Rue Maréchal Foch, près du Cercle Mess, 110 Antsirabe
Tel. : +261 33 14 532 76
The Vohitsoa site, Imerimandroso, is one of the ecotourism pilot sites in the context of the Decentralised Cooperation between the Alaotra Mangoro Region (Madagascar) and the Ille et Vilaine Department (France). Villagers have been trained in welcoming tourists and have been taught French, so as to share a solidarity village tourism experience with tourists. The majority of villagers is from the Sihanaka ethnic group and is in charge of welcoming tourists for guest-house accommodation. Visits include that of handicraft-production workshops where 68 women belonging to the Fifimi association reveal their basketry skills; experience traditional fishing on the Alaotra Lake or visit the Ambatomafana waterfalls to fish eels; walk among the rice paddies and visit projects initiated in Imerimandroso. At the end of the day, a bon fire is lit in the middle of the village; a meal is shared around it, children dance and grown-ups tell stories…
Contact : ORT Alaotra Mangoro
1er étage Restaurant Bezanozano, 514 Moramanga
Tel. : +261 56 908 13
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Series FPTC-1 Thermostatic Freeze Relief Kits are designed to keep water from freezing in the backflow preventer, while avoiding discharges based on the air temperature dropping below freezing. Series FPTC-1 thermostatically measures the water temperature and opens at 35�F (1.6�C) and closes at 40�F (4.4�C).
A thermostatic freeze relief kit shall be installed on the backflow preventer to prevent freezing. The relief kit shall thermostatically measure the water temperature and open at 35�F (1.6�C) and close at 40�F (4.4�C). Relief kit shall be a FEBCO Series FPTC-1.
The FPTC-1 should be installed where freezing is of concern based on exposed piping. When the valve is used in conjunction with a backflow preventer, the FPTC-1 should be located down stream of the assembly. Please note that additional FPTC-1s can be located upstream if desired.
The valve can be installed at any orientation to the centerline of the pipeline. However, whenever possible the valve should be vertical down to horizontal. This will allow the water to drain out of the FPTC-1's outlet and avoid the potential of an ice dam impairing the function of the valve.
Care should be given to ensure that discharged water will be adequately piped away from areas where slipping on ice could be a danger, like roadways and pathways. Do not insulate the FPTC-1 or install it where it will be exposed to a heat source.
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The Future of TV and Video Advertising
February 16, 2012
Executive Summary
David Cooperstein, vice president, research director, Forrester Research, Inc., discussed the results of the latest ANA/Forrester survey on TV and video. Key takeaways from the survey included:
- Post-recession, advertisers have a positive outlook on TV, as well as everything video.
- New ad formats, delivered over traditional and internet platforms, are gaining interest and experimental budgets.
- New ad formats will require new measurement vehicles in order to measure all channels.
View video below.
"The Future of TV and Video Advertising." David Cooperstein, Vice President, Research Director, Forrester Research, Inc. 2012 ANA TV and Everything Video Forum, 02/16/12.
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Meet the Thinner, Faster and More Energy Efficient Mac Mini: Gallery
Qaasuitsup, Greenland:
Background: Thule Air Base sits within 800 miles of the Arctic Circle, making it the northernmost U.S. military installation. Among the many challenges posed by the region's climate is that the base's port is only accessible for three months each year, so major supplies need to be shipped during the summer. The base may be frozen and remote, but the 12th Space Warning Squadron operates an early warning system for Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles from Thule, while the 21st Space Wing is in charge of space surveillance operations.
How It's Unique: Brad Schulz, vice president of federal architecture at HNTB, who recently worked on a dormitory replacement project at Thule, explains that construction crews essentially need to build on the most stable layer of permafrost they can get to. With temperatures dropping below minus-60 F, keeping troops warm is crucial. One of the more interesting weather-specific features is that all of the utilities are above ground, because it would be too hard to quickly access them if something went awry. "You don't bury any waterlines, communication lines or even sanitary lines," Schulz says. "They're all insulated and triple-heat-taped." Schulz also notes that all the buildings on the base are equipped with so-called arctic vestibules, which provide 24/7 access to shelter while ensuring the buildings remain secure.
Great Salt Lake Desert, Utah:
Background: Within two months of the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt set aside the first 127,000 acres of Dugway Proving Ground in Utah's Great Salt Lake Desert. Over the past 60 years, the site has expanded to nearly 800,000 acres, roughly the size of Rhode Island.
How It's Unique: Dugway's massiveness allows it to be the premiere site for testing defense systems against chemical and biological weapons, as well as military-grade smoke bombs. During World War II, the facility played a vital role in the development of incendiary bombs. In order to test the fire-causing weapons, crews at Dugway built replicas of German and Japanese villages, even going so far as to fill the model buildings with furniture that would be similar to that found in the respective country. Today, the remains of the German village are eligible to be included on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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DETROIT - You know the Black Friday drill: grab doorbusters, seek out savings, and shot till you drop.
This year, Local 4 added a whole new level of excitement with the Local 4 Tweet Team. A group of expert shoppers who use social media to share the deals they find with all of Metro-Detroit. It was a busy 24 hours that started at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
"We're doing okay. Caffeine is part of any Black Friday Strategy," Emily Hay of Hay There Social Media told Ruth to the Rescue when we caught up with her at Somerset Mall.
Her team, with members from Novi, Farmington Hills, Sterling Heights, Detroit, and other cities, fanned out all around the area to watch for deals, report shopping trouble spots, and share all the information on Twitter and ClickOnDetroit.com.
"It was kind of crazy, but it was still fun. Sharing the deals has been so much fun," said Inez Parker of Farmington Hills, who specializes in low prices on high fashion.
Retailers Watching #Local4Shopping
As the Local 4 Holiday Shopping Frenzy kicked into high gear, we found even retailers were watching the tweets, and then responding to what was being said about their stores.
"Some lines at Old Navy, to check out, were a little unbearable, and Old Navy actually reached out to one of our team members and gave them a gift card." Emily Hay told Ruth to the Rescue.
Can You Skip Long Lines?
While most of the Tweet Team hit the stores Thursday night, Jolyn Felten started her Black Friday at home in the computer. She said she received plenty of doorbusters and bargains without going into the night and waiting in line.
"Retailers are making it really easy for you to shop online and there are always online coupon codes and incentives, where you can save a little bit more. You might not need to stand in line," she told us as the
crowds buzzed around her at Somerset.
The Tweet Team will be out in force through 8 p.m. Friday night, and then the #Local4Shopping will be out there for everyone to use during the weekend, with more deals to be tweeted leading up to Cyber Monday.
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Wiltshire firefighters tackled a blaze at the new multi-million pound Hills waste recycling plant at the Northacre Industrial Estate, Westbury last night.
Four fire engines from Trowbridge, Warminster, Bradford on Avon and an Incident Control Vehicle from Devizes, supported by South West Ambulance Service, were at the scene.
Because the building is protected by sprinklers the fire was contained to one area, limiting the damage to the building and the surrounding environment.
As a precaution Wiltshire Council was informed of the smoke plume that had the potential to affect the surrounding area.
Due to the sprinkler system containing the fire, crews were quickly able to control and extinguish the fire.
Station manager Richard Humphrey, who attended the incident, said: "The sprinkler system saved the day - a number of sprinkler heads were operating, containing the fire to one area and the building was heavily smoke logged."
"Six firefighters in breathing apparatus used water jets to surround and extinguish the fire.
"Firefighters then worked with the on-site team and their machinery to dig out and dampen down around 150 tonnes of household waste.
"Had it not been for the sprinkler system containing the fire, there would've been much more material involved and we would've been here for many more hours."