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CPJ: Tell us about your film.
BERENDS: The film focuses on the militants in the region, but it's really dealing with what it's like living in the Niger Delta, a region that produces enormous amounts of oil. Billions of dollars of oil get pumped out of the Niger Delta, but in some places the people live in abject poverty. There is a lot of frustration over that. The militants claim they are fighting for more resource control. And there's a huge amount of corruption within the local government and then also among some of the militants who are supposedly fighting against that.
CPJ: What is the message you are trying to convey?
BERENDS: I'm an American.
CPJ: You were arrested on August 31 while you were filming in Niger Delta. Can you tell us what that was like?
BERENDS: I was filming in the Nembe waterside,
CPJ: How does it feel like to be back home? Do you plan to
return to
BERENDS: I think it's conceivable to return. I am going to put in my application for a journalist visa--partly to see if I can even get one. I was never charged with anything as far as I know. I was never taken to court. I spent most of my detention under security. Most journalists, however, don't get a visa when they ask for it.
CPJ: Given the long detention--30 hours of interrogation, the lack of food, etc.--do you think it's wise to return?
BERENDS: I was first questioned by the army and then the police for the whole night, and finally by security. The most awful part about it is that they arrested my translator, who could potentially face more danger. It's risky but I knew it was risky six months ago. It's risky to spend time with militants who are engaged in gunbattles. As awful as it was it only makes me more determined to go back. They shut us out since they felt they had something to hide.
CPJ: Given that the Niger Delta is a war zone. How difficult is it to report on this story? Is the public willing to talk to you?
BERENDS: It's not an easy place to report. There is some culture of fear; people are afraid to be too public about their opinions. There is a perception among people over there that journalists are spies, especially among the militants. It takes time and building the right contacts. In terms of getting access to the militants, there are different ways. It's about getting close to people and spending time with people. They get to see how I'm a human being and what I want to do is show that they are human beings. A lot of the reporting on the Niger Delta story has lacked any depth. It's always the same story and the same pictures.
CPJ: Who are the parties that don't want the "Delta Boys" story to be filmed'?
BERENDS: For a start, it's a bad strategy. By censoring it they make themselves look at least as guilty if not more guilty by appearing to try and hide something. But the reality is the Nigerian government has a lot to be embarrassed about. The oil profits that the Nigerian government gets from it are enormous--billions and billions of dollars--and it's shameful that this money is not used to develop the Niger Delta and the rest of the country. They think by suppressing journalists that they can keep this under wraps. They don't want the rest of the world to know that they don't care for their own people and they continue to steal the money. This has been going on for 30 years.
The oil companies are less concerned about journalists. Partly since they know they can get away with it. But they don't force the government to be responsible with the money and they are also guilty of polluting the environment. There are no real environmental protection measures put in place over there.
CPJ: You were saying the situation might be worse for your translator, Samuel George. What are conditions like for local journalists? Is self-censorship rife?
BERENDS: Most newspapers there will have political biases. You will notice that most newspapers don't have advertising. So they are funded by individual politicians. Often journalists are bribed. Corruption is rife--including in the press. There are local journalists working for international agencies. They do report on the bad things that are happening--that is in the papers everyday. So there is a certain degree of freedom.
CPJ: Where are you now in terms of the film's production?
BERENDS: We are done shooting. So I am going into post-production. We have about 100 hours of footage. So I need to hire a good editor, but I am talking to several broadcasters. I hope to get this done in three months or so. We hope to be on air next spring.
CPJ: Do you have any advice for international journalists who wan to report the Niger Delta story?
BERENDS: First, I would ask them to give me a call. There are things to be careful about but it's not impossible to go there. You need to be very patient. In terms of what ultimately happened to me, this is the third time it has happened to filmmakers in the past year or two. So you have to keep your exposure low. A backup plan needs to be in place and you have to protect your material. I don't have all the answers now but it's important to protect your sources. This is very important. After six months I became more laissez faire and, in hindsight, I wish I had put more plans in place to protect my sources and people who had helped me.
CPJ: Aaron, you launched a massive campaign to get Andrew released. What lessons did you learn from the process?
SOFFIN: I think the two things are: One, it's important to know the power of people. My faith in grassroots activism was reaffirmed in the massive outreach by people who helped in their own capacity. In addition, reach out to those who have experienced this before and let them guide you through the process. It was very helpful to have the experiences of organizations and individuals who have been through this.


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BMW 1-Series Lease Questions
I am thinking of leasing a BMW i128 convertible.
the dealer's price with options is $38,900.
The Edmunds skinny is :
- $35,050 Invoice,
I would like to get the payment to $520/mo or less. I have great credit.
I live in Memphis, Tennessee. The dealer here has no competitors.
1) is this monthly payment possible?
2) if possible, what do I need to challenge them on? (right now they are quoting $575/mo) - price, money factor, all above?
Is a longer term lease the option?
if they won't negotiate, and if you think this payment (or a lower one) is possible what should I do as a next step? Look in neighboring states?
What about the BMW select finance option (low payment but balloon at the end)?
Cheers :confuse:
A recent update to my message:
I can't get their numbers to work.
Selling Price - $35,720 (the 6% they claim that is all they can remove out of the price)
Money factor - "295". Waiting for them to clarify if this is .00295 or 2.95%
Residual - 40%
lease term 60 months
The price they state is $646 per month. When I run this in lease calculators I get a sub-$500 number. I'm sure there are bank fees, etc they aren't telling me about and I am looking for some insight as to what they are liable to come back with.
Also, how is it they can't 'get below $646' but Volvo can offer a C70 for the same term length, $42000 MSRP, $36000 Selling Price for $525?
I like both cars but the BMW is a little more sporty and may suit me a little more.
What am I missing? What do I need to ask them? Are the numbers above correct? Where can I challenge them to drive more out of the price?
One final note, when I built this car at bmw usa online, they have an option BMW Select that returns a payment of $496. But the dealer says over $700. Seems a bit like false advertising.
As mentioned above I'm in Memphis (tax is 9.25%). Should I look outside the city? State?
Can someone please help?
fivewheeler Posts: 1hey did you lease a 1 series yet?
I didn't lease the i128 but I did get the car through the BMW Select program using BMW FS.
The banks for BMW and Volvo made leasing really unattractive. Low residuals and lots of up front fees drove the price up and dealers can only take so much out.
The BMW Select program gives a payment like a lease, but at the end you have to either pay the balloon (residual) or finance the balloon so it's a gamble if the car is not good at retaining value, but leases are too. At least in this option, you are buying the car and the rates were much better. Plus they are paying the first two months. And it came with 4 years maintenance.
I was able to build my own car online at bmwusa.com and get to different price points which returned the payment. It made a big difference because the dealers had no choice but to get there. Apparently the online site doesn't put in a lot of dealer markup so it gives you some leverage.
In the end they make money I got the car at the price I was willing to pay. Econ at work.
what is the current residual, money factor for 36months/10k miles? location is NJ.
.00260 and 60%*
*Numbers curtesy of Leasecompare via bimmerfest.com
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Thanks. MF becomes a bit less for returning BMW customers right? is it less than .00260 or the same for everyone?
I'm not really sure. Seems to be some confusion around that subject as we speak. I believe the rates posted are for returning leasees, which are available to everyone as long as non-returning leasees pay a security deposit.
If you are a returning leasee, I believe there may be some loyalty cash available.
You can try reading this
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aramism Posts: 28well the lease rates for 135i conv/coupe are around 260-280 which is pretty high.
they have strong residuals (50% +) on 36 month standard leases and i've been checking on a forum and the last 4 months have seen high 260-280 lease rates on this car...
all in all even with nothing out of pocket except bank, sec, first, and taxes rolled into payment you are taling 650+ on a loaded 135 convertible which is crazy for a sub 50k car car.
any info on 3rd party MF for this car??? if the money factor was more appealing it would be worth it. i'd rather wait till either the MF comes down or another car piques my interest since money is very cheap now and 6.5% interest rate on a lease is highway robbery in my book. this is by no means an "exotic" car or something special like an s5 or r8 that dictates such a high money factor.
128 coupe, auto, heated front, IPOD
selling 30450
$437/month inlcuding tax for 10K 36 months
zero down
is this a good deal?
What is the current residual, money factor for 36months/10k miles? location is CA
128i Coupe
135i Coupe
see the link in post 40
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Thank you!
Jason, here's the answer to the 1-Series question that you posted over in the 3-Series discussion.
BMW Financial Services' April buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 128i Convertible with 10,000 miles per year are .00225 and 62%, respectively.
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gardencar1 Posts: 8You are out of your mind if you think the 135i is too ugly or too rough. It is one of the best looking convertibles out there! As far as comparing it to the 335i, they are apples and oranges. If you need more passenger space, get the 335. If you just need a rush and have no need for space, get the 135. In fact, with the top down, the 135i has an edge in usable trunk space.
I drove both and although both are beautiful, I chose the 135i because it was faster, better handling, nine inches shorter and better looking, IMO.
The reason it may not be selling as well in certain areas, is because it definitely is a luxury item. In this economy, many people are looking to be practical and cannot or will not consider a fun, weekend car.
By the way, I have met some sleazebag salesmen. However, many of the sales people I've dealt with are actually quite decent and helpful. You need to do your research and be knowledgeable about the vehicle you are intending to buy. Don't expect the salesperson to feed you unbiased information. After all, they need to make a living, too.
cc12359 Posts: 31Can anyone tell me the buy rate to lease 135i convertible this month?
Any incentives from BMW to the dealer?
I was quoted:
Cap: unknown
drive off 3800
36 months 30,000 miles total
608+ tax
sounds pretty high to me.
Please help
Hi cc12359. Here's the information that you're looking for. BMW Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2009 135i Convertible with 10,000 miles per year are .00250 and 62%, respectively.
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caren1 Posts: 11Car_Man (or any helpful opinions)
I am getting ready to lease a 2009 128 convertible. I am aware of the $750 cash incentive for the lease. Are there any other incentives I should be looking for? Is invoice an appropriate price at the current time? I have not seen many postings about this car, so any help is appreciated. Thanks
Hi caren1. BMW's June incentives for the 2009 128i Convertible are fairly similar to what they were in June. The $750 is still there and its money factors / residual values are exactly the same.
As far as how much you should pay for this car goes, I am not intimately familiar with what the market is like for it right now. You may be able to get an idea of how much you should pay by visiting the "BMW 1-Series Prices Paid and Buying Experience" discussion.
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I just left a BWW dealership in Boston. I was trying to lease a 128i convertible with automatic, heated seats and iPod. MSRP $37,025, Sale price, $34,750 they wanted $3,880 down (cap cost reduction) plus all fees, (PDI, Training, MACO) and taxes, he said my cost would be $330 a month plus taxes with 10k miles a year. I know you guys say never to pay cap costs and I really wanted 15k miles a year. He would not give me residual. or MF so I just left. Can you tell me what I should be paying a month without the capital cost reduction? I have also read on here there where security deposits I can pay to lower the monthly payment instead of a capital cost reduction, do you recommend that?
Thanks so much,
jasonshaver Posts: 9After reviewing some information, I left a BMW dealership with some numbers that I wanted to run by someone to see if it sounded right. Below is the information.
MSRP 34475 (128i metallic paint and premium pkg only)
purchase price 33440
aquisition fee 925
Residual 59% at 36 months for 12K yr
money factor .00255
Lease Rebate Cash 750
Trade in value(paid for) 4500
NC tax 3%
And the dealer quoted me 410.xx a month, using only the 4500 down with the first payment included in that, no other out of pocket. Does that sound right? Any input greated appreciated!
tristing Posts: 1assume your 33440 is before all those listed below (acq, rebate, tax), then the 410 monthly pmt is about right.. I did a quick cal, and got 400.xx
Hi Keith. I would be happy to use BMW's new lease program to calculate a sample lease payment on this car for you. According to my calculations, if you were to lease a 2009 BMW 128i Convertible that has an MSRP $37,025 and a selling price of $34,750 through BMW Financial Services right now for 36 months with 15,000 miles per year, your zero down, pre-tax monthly payment would be around $486.
If you have extra money laying around, using it to make multiple security deposits is a better way to reduce your car's monthly payment than making a capitalized cost reduction. BMW FS allows consumers to make up to seven additional deposits on leases, with each one reducing the money factor that is used to calculate their monthly payment by .00007.
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Hi Car_man,
Thanks for the response, can you tell me the MF and residual's for July on a 128i convertible and if they are still offering any incentives. There was a $750 lease incentive for June I am not sure if is still available.
Based on a 3yr 45K miles lease again, Thanks!
You're welcome Keith. BMW Financial Services' July buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2009 128i Convertible with 15,000 miles per year are .00225 and 59%, respectively. The $750 cash incentive that you mentioned is still available on this car.
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luxcil66 Posts: 2Hi CarMan,
What is the October MF and Residual for 2009 BMW 128i Coupe, 36 months, 10K per year?
I am in New Jersey and looking to lease the car.
Thank you,
Here's the information that you're looking for, luxcil66. BMW Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2009 128i Coupe with 10,000 miles per year are .00200 and 60%, respectively.
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pj94z Posts: 3is this a good deal?
'09 135i Coupe+ sport +prem pkg (car has 135 miles, new but...i guess demo miles?)
$0 cap cost reduction
$0 sec deposit
$500 due at signing
12,000 mi/year
$626/mo. including taxes. Using 0 money down option.
MSRP: 45,000 They sell to me for: 41,000
This 2009 BMW 135i Coupe is Black Sapphire Metallic w/ Savanna Beige Boston Leather, LIght Burl Walnut Trim, and a Black Soft Top. Options include the Steptronic Automatic Transmission, Premium Package, Sport Package, Heated Front Seats, Satellite Radio, and iPod & USB Adapter!
kyfdx Posts: 66,586and a Black Soft Top
Is it a coupe or a convertible?
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Using OJB with JDO in Cocoon
Note: Since Cocoon 2.1.3 OJBBlock is part of Cocoon.
This is a "howto" about using OJB-JDO in Cocoon.
In this Howto we will show how to set a simple example of using OJB-JDO with Cocoon. The example uses PostgreSQL database, but you can change it to use another RDMS.
ObJectRelationalBridge (OJB) is an Object/Relational mapping tool that allows transparent persistence for Java Objects against relational databases.
OJB has 3 methods for access to Databases:
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Since JDO is the recommended successor of ODMG, we will try to show how to start using JDO with Cocoon.
We need to interact with a table that manage user's info. The table is called auth_user. The table primary key is autofilled with a sequence called auth_users_seq.
- We have already installed and running Cocoon.
- Red Hat Linux 9
- Sun J2SDK 1.4.2
- Tomcat 4.1.24
- Cocoon 2.1 (CVS 28-Jul-3003)
- PostgreSQL 7.3.2
- OJB-JDO 1.0rc4 (CVS 28-Jul-2003)
1. Download OJB 1.0.0 from http://db.apache.org/builds/ojb/ (approx 8MB)
- Be sure the binaries have JDORI support.
The command to build from sources with JDORI support is: bin/build.sh with-jdori jar
Note: Before building see 2. and check requirements from OJB Quickstart
2. Download the JDO libraries:
jdo.jar - for the OjbStore JDORI Plugin only.
jdori.jar - for the OjbStore JDORI Plugin only.
3. Create the auth_user table and the auth_user_seq sequence in your test database.
See posgres.sql for PostgreSQL
4. Create a file auth_user.jdo
- This file contains the mapping between the beans and database columns for JDO
5. Compile and enhance the auth_user.java bean.
See auth_user.java.
- The classes imported in step 1. and 2. are needed, include it in your classpath.
- Put the ONLY the output class into "TOMCAT_HOME/webapps/cocoon/WEB-INF/classes/test"
- to enhance the file, put the auth_user.class and the auth_user.jdo files in a directory called "test" and from the directory above "test" run the following
- $ java -cp "./;c:\db-ojb-1.0.0\lib\jdo.jar;c:\db-ojb-1.0.0\lib\jdori.jar;c:\db-ojb-1.0.0\lib\db-ojb-1.0.0.jar" com.sun.jdori.enhancer.Main -v -f test\auth_user.class test\auth_user.jdo
Note: in auth_user.jdo, first change the DTD location to: <!DOCTYPE jdo SYSTEM "http://java.sun.com/dtd/jdo_1_0.dtd">
6. Create a file repository.xml in "TOMCAT_HOME/webapps/cocoon/WEB-INF/classes"
- This file contains info about your DB and credentials (jdbc driver, username and password).
7. Copy files repository.dtd and OJB.properties in "TOMCAT_HOME/webapps/cocoon/WEB-INF/classes"
8. Copy the following files from the OJB distribution to "TOMCAT_HOME/webapps/cocoon/WEB-INF/lib":
antlr.jar jdori.jar commons-dbcp.jar commons-pool.jar db-ojb-1.0.rc4.jar jdo.jar
- Please also include your database driver. As we are working with postgres...
9. Copy adduser.xml and sitemap.xmap into "TOMCAT_HOME/webapps/cocoon/ojbdemo"
Open http://localhost:8080/cocoon/ojbdemo/adduser'''<<BR>> If all goes well, a record is added to your database. Currently I am trying to create a component that will create a The idea is that any request can "get" the global factory and ask his own PersistentManager. This is the correct way. After that we can use JDO as the "model" using java classes. Also, for new OJB people, you need to get j2ee.jar to build OJB (JD Daniels)
If you press the refresh button in your browser you will get an error because you are trying to insert a new record with the same usr_login. (The column is UNIQUE).
OJB Website: http://db.apache.org/ojb/
PersistentManagerFactory just once for all the application. Done: See OJBBlock
Readers comments.
Currently I am trying to create a component that will create a
The idea is that any request can "get" the global factory and ask his own PersistentManager. This is the correct way. After that we can use JDO as the "model" using java classes.
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Arnold helps De Soto avenge loss to Perry-Lecompton
Josh Arnold played the roles of scorer and stopper well in the De Soto High School soccer team's 5-1 win over conference rival Perry-Lecompton last Thursday in De Soto.
Defensively, Arnold was called upon to clamp down on Kaw leading scorer Ryan Guffy. But he also took the time to score a couple of goals for the Wildcats.
"He shut down Guffy pretty well," De Soto coach Mike Murphy said of Arnold's heroics. "Guffy had that one breakaway goal. Other than that he took just one more shot on goal.
"We tried to play him with Josh (Arnold) defending in front and our sweeper getting in behind him. We double teamed him for much of the game."
Arnold rattled the Perry-Lecompton defense for the first goal of the game when he rifled a Jesse Smith assist into the right corner of the net with 25 minutes, 47 seconds left before intermission. The senior also scored the final goal of the game when Jordan Hevel found him alone in the box with 5:30 left in the contest.
Following Arnold's first goal, Guffy tied the score at 1-1 with less than eight minutes left in the first half when he split two defenders at about midfield and found the left side of the goal despite the efforts of a diving Sean Karashin.
"He is such a fast player that has a great hard and accurate shot," Murphy said. "He is also a great competitor. If he had a good supporting cast around him, they'd be a solid team."
Scott Baldwin found Hevel open just left of the net. In return Hevel fired a shot into the right corner of the goal, giving the Wildcats the lead for good at 2-1 with 3:42 left in the first 40 minutes of play.
Graham Power finished off what Kyle Bray started when he sneaked a deflected shot into the right corner of the goal with 12 seconds remaining in the first half.
Jesse Smith became the fourth Wildcat to get in on the scoring parade when he scored on a header following a shot by Arnold that was deflected by the Perry-Lecompton goalkeeper.
The Wildcats pushed the tempo of the game throughout, and out-shot the Kaws by a 34-14 margin.
De Soto ran their winning streak to six games, and their record to 9-3, Tuesday when they defeated Topeka Highland Park 4-0 at home.
The senior Hevel scored two of the goals for the Wildcats while Jesse Smith and Graham Power added a goal apiece.
Smith had a hand in both of the Wildcats first half scores. He scored the first goal of the game unassisted when he dribbled through traffic and rifled a shot into the goal.
The senior then moved through traffic later in the opening half and was credited with an assist when he connected with Power on a cross. Power finished off the goal for a 2-0 De Soto lead.
The Wildcats struggled offensively until the second half when Hevel connected for scores twice.
On one of his goals, Hevel received a pass with his back to the goal, dropped the ball down with his foot, and turned and scored.
He also scored when he dribbled the ball from the corner, came across the face of the goal, from about five yards out, and turned and fired a shot into a vacant corner the Highland Park goalkeeper left open.
Though the Wildcats scored nine goals in their past two games, it has been the defense that has Murphy smiling these days.
"We're getting the job done," he said in reference to the six-game winning streak. "We're improving on defense, and that's important for us. It was great to see the defense get the shut out tonight."
So far this season, the Wildcats have out-scored their opposition 34-18, and have posted four shut outs in the process. They have also given up one goal or less in seven of the 12 games they've played.
The game was marred by an incident in which a Highland Park player confronted Wildcat senior Kyle Bray for taunting around the four-minute mark of the second half.
A punch was thrown resulting in Bray having to receive dental treatment after having two teeth knocked out.
The Wildcats play host to Eudora Tuesday, with varsity action set to begin at about 6 p.m.
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Stature and robusticity during the agricultural transition: Evidence from the bioarchaeological record
The population explosion that followed the Neolithic revolution was initially explained by improved health experiences for agriculturalists. However, empirical studies of societies shifting subsistence from foraging to primary food production have found evidence for deteriorating health from an increase in infectious and dental disease and a rise in nutritional deficiencies. In Paleopathology at the Origins of Agriculture (Cohen and Armelagos, 1984), this trend towards declining health was observed for 19 of 21 societies undergoing the agricultural transformation. The counterintuitive increase in nutritional diseases resulted from seasonal hunger, reliance on single crops deficient in essential nutrients, crop blights, social inequalities, and trade. In this study, we examined the evidence of stature reduction in studies since 1984 to evaluate if the trend towards decreased health after agricultural transitions remains. The trend towards a decrease in adult height and a general reduction of overall health during times of subsistence change remains valid, with the majority of studies finding stature to decline as the reliance on agriculture increased. The impact of agriculture, accompanied by increasing population density and a rise in infectious disease, was observed to decrease stature in populations from across the entire globe and regardless of the temporal period during which agriculture was adopted, including Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, South America, and North America.
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Subtle cosmetic add-ons don't reveal all of the 2014 Audi S4's performance credentials, but one trip around the block in this supercharged sedan is all the convincing most drivers will need.
The S4 performance version of the pedestrian A4 has remained relatively unchanged since the current generation's introduction as a 2010 model, though it got some touch-ups in 2013, including redesigned bumpers, grille, hood, headlamps and LED daytime running lights. Changes for 2014 are minor, but important things like the 333-horsepower, supercharged 3.0-liter V-6, performance-tuned all-wheel drive and an S4-specific sport suspension continue to offer a well-rounded performance package.
The S4 isn't a racy sports sedan that begs to be driven on the track. It's more of a casual experience, perfectly appropriate for back-road fun and the occasional blast down the highway, where the immediacy of the supercharged V-6 never disappoints. Tipping our S4 test vehicle's fun scale into the red was the standard six-speed manual transmission, which is the only way I want to experience the S4. A seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is optional.
Competitors are more along the lines of a BMW 335 with M Sport package than the track-ready M3, or a Lexus IS 350 with F-Sport package instead of the V-8-powered IS-F. Audi's coupe version of the S4, the S5, has a higher-performance RS5 version that competes on a similar level as the BMW M3 sedan and M4 coupe, but Audi's sedan has no such variant. Compare the S4 versus its rivals here, and S4 models over the years here.
The S4 comes in two trims, the Premium Plus, starting at $48,995 (including destination), while Prestige models start at $54,895 and include adaptive front lighting, navigation, blind spot monitoring and a Bang & Olufsen stereo in addition to the Premium Plus' standard equipment, which you can see in detail here.
Exterior & Styling
The S4's appearance differs very little from a bare-bones A4. It's even harder to distinguish on the road now that all upper A4 trim levels include an S Line style package with unique front and rear bumpers, side skirts and door sills that nearly match the S4's look. The S Line package can even be had on base A4 models.
On the S4, an available Black Optic package costs $1,300 and is a must; it increases the car's menacing factor with a high-gloss black grille and gloss-black window trim, plus stand-out, 19-inch Rotor-design wheels in Titanium finish and body-colored side mirrors that replace the standard imitation aluminum ones. The package is also available on the A4. On the S4 I drove, the Black Optic package really set off the Misano Red exterior. In fact, stepping out to the Cars.com parking garage to pick up the S4 for the first time — not knowing what color and wheels to expect — the S4 elicited an audible "Nice" as I walked over, even if it wasn't very distinguished from an A4 configuration.
How It Drives
The S4 makes everyday driving entertaining. The supercharged V-6 is perfectly matched to the hefty 3,858-pound S4 and is especially enthusiastic with the standard six-speed manual transmission. The manual gearbox works harmoniously with the engine and standard all-wheel drive, with a smooth shifter and clutch pedal offering an accurate feel that's neither too fluffy nor too firm, and always precise. The whole driving experience is refined and livable, whether you're poking through traffic or banging gears on an onramp.
Audi's Drive Select is newly standard on the S4 for 2014 and gives individual control of steering, engine, adaptive suspension (when equipped) and automatic transmission (also when equipped) responsiveness, adjusted through the Multi Media Interface controller. There's also a Drive Select button just above the climate controls; it's a much-needed addition considering how cumbersome it can be to call up the dedicated Drive Select menu then change settings within the MMI display. In the manual-transmission S4 I drove (which lacked the available Adaptive Dynamic Suspension), Drive Select adjusted just accelerator sensitivity and the amount of electric power steering assist. It was nice to dial in a little heftier steering feel for Audi's traditionally over-boosted steering.
Push the accelerator pedal down, and power is instantaneous in the way you'd expect from a supercharged engine. Even as power builds, the 3.0-liter never falls off at higher engine speeds. Then there's the fantastic sound — it's almost exotic, though the engine/exhaust volume could use a few cranks up. Zero to 60 mph happens in 4.9 seconds. The manual transmission and all-wheel drive let you manage power off the line — a sometimes precarious task in powerful all-wheel-drive cars with manual transmissions.
A key component of how the S4 puts power to the ground is Audi's Quattro all-wheel drive, configured for the S4 with a rear bias of 40:60 front/rear, giving the S4 a more rear-wheel-drive-like feel. Paired with the optional $1,100 Sports Differential — which transfers more power to the outside wheel during cornering, for added traction — the S4 is playful. Worth $1,100? Yes, but I'd expect a sports sedan to include something as valuable as the Sports Differential standard. Also, my impressions come with a caveat: My test car was equipped with winter tires, which didn't have the roadholding ability that the standard summer tires would provide. With the winter tires, I could coax the S4's rear end into sliding around, though the car's default move with these tires was understeer.
One option not equipped on my S4 was a $1,000 adjustable-firmness Adaptive Dynamic Suspension, which you can probably live without for casual daily driving, as the standard sport-tuned suspension already has an exceptionally well-balanced blend of ride comfort and handling. Another caution, though: Those soft winter tires could have been playing tricks on me; a stiffer sidewall summer tire could easily change the ride quality. You'll have to see for yourself.
Fuel economy for the manual transmission S4 is rated 17/26/20 mpg city/highway/combined, while the dual-clutch automatic is rated a bit better, at 18/28/21 mpg. For a supercharged engine, these numbers are respectable; many vehicles in the segment are turbocharged or naturally aspirated, which typically offers an efficiency advantage. The turbocharged BMW 335i xDrive is rated 20/28/23 mpg with the manual transmission, while the naturally aspirated 2014 Lexus IS 350 V-6 with all-wheel drive is rated 19/26/21 mpg with its automatic transmission.
Audi's interiors are predictable, in a good way. They deliver a modern blend of quality and style that leans toward the mechanical side of design, and you'll always find nice materials on the inside. The S4 is no exception, even though its insides haven't changed much since 2010. New for 2014 is an available layered aluminum/black wood inlay for the center console, door and dashboard trim. This $1,100 trim package is a unique addition that stands out against the carbon fiber or piano-black pieces common across the segment.
The S4's standard sports seats are covered in leather and suede-like Alcantara material; they're heated and completely comfortable. There's not much room to spare in the small backseat.
Ergonomics & Electronics
I have a love-hate relationship with Audi's knob-based MMI control system for multimedia and car functions. I always need a few runs to the grocery store to acclimate to Audi's quadrant-based system, but once I do it's always easy to use while driving because the controller is within easy reach. In the S4, it's mostly a positive experience because Audi includes the Drive Select button for a quick change of driving modes. Other Audis don't have the Drive Select button, even though they should.
Cargo & Storage
A smallish 12.4 cubic feet of cargo space is very usable, as it's unobstructed by intruding wheel wells. Still, the trunk is smaller than the BMW 3 Series sedan's 13.0 cubic feet and the Lexus IS 350's 13.8 cubic feet. The Audi's rear seats fold down for additional cargo room, if needed.
The 2014 Audi S4 received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's highest, five-star overall crash-test rating, but it has not been tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. A backup camera is optional, which is disappointing given the car's high entry price. A blind spot warning system, called Side Assist, is available as a $500 stand-alone option or included in the Prestige trim for $54,895. Backseat side-impact airbags are also optional. A backup camera is included when the S4 is equipped with a navigation system, which comes standard on the Prestige and is optional on Premium Plus S4s for $3,050.
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Value in Its Class
The moderately equipped S4 we tested totaled $56,045. On top of that, there's still room for more than $10,000 worth of options in the form of the Prestige Package, Driver Assist package, automatic transmission, adaptive suspension, backseat side-impact airbags, Nappa leather upholstery and more. For my tastes, I tested the perfect S4. That is, before options put the price into an area the S4 isn't equipped to mess with: BMW M3 territory.


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Journal Influence on the Design of Finance Doctoral Education
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This article surveys the influence of research journals on finance doctoral education. Influence is measured by citations from syllabi of finance seminars. A sample of 101 distinct syllabi submitted by 33 finance doctoral programs yields a list of 1,031 articles cited by at least two schools. These 1,031 articles generate 3,273 citations referencing 17 finance, economics, and accounting journals, where multiple citations from a single school are counted as a single citation. The most notable findings are the wide variety of seminar content across finance doctoral programs and the dominance of five finance journals in providing this diverse content.


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Welcome to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, It's an island country in the northern Indian Ocean off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. Known until 1972 as Ceylon, Sri Lanka has maritime borders with India to the northwest across the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait, and the Maldives to the southwest.
Only 640km North of the equator, Sri Lanka's tropical climate shows little seasonal variation in temperature. Around the coasts, temperatures hover between 26 C and 28 C, with a mean temperature in the capital of 27.5C inland, however, average temperatures are very much cooler. From May to September, the South-West monsoon deposits heavy rain on the South-West coasts, from Colombo to Galle, and also raise heavy seas which make swimming and diving unattractive. The worst intensity of the monsoon is from November to February, but this will have little impact on most visitors, as the main resort areas and visitor attractions are concentrated in the South and the central hills. Local thunderstorms can occur at any time of year, and while these are often intense they do not usually last more than a few hours.
Recent excavations show that even during the Neolithic Age, there were food gatherers and rice cultivators in Sri Lanka. Very little is known of this period; documented history began with the arrival of the Aryans from North India. The Aryans introduced the use of iron and an advanced form of agriculture and irrigation. They also introduced the art of government. Of the Aryan settlements, Anuradhapura grew in to a powerful kingdom under the rule of King Pandukabhaya. According to traditional history he is accepted as the founder of Anuradhapura.
Sri Lanka's natural harbours have made the island a magnet for mariners throughout its history, from the legendary Sindbad the Sailor to the Portuguese navigator Vasco de Gama and the others who followed in search of the untold wealth of the fabled Orient. Modern visitors are as likely to be drawn by some 1600km of sandy beaches, warm Indian Ocean waters and coral reefs.
The most prominent examples of Sri Lanka's Buddhist influenced architectural heritage are at the dagobas which can be seen from one end of the country to the other. In the shape of a dome, the dagoba, usually painted white, often enshrines a relic of the Buddha, such as a hair or a tooth, and is usually massively constructed of brick covered with a coat of plaster. The pan tiled roofs and verandahs which grace many older buildings are the legacy of the Portuguese and Dutch. Galle has many fine old Dutch buildings, while in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya there are many surviving buildings from the British colonial era which would not look out of place in an English country town.
Statues of the Buddha are features of ancient temple sites, where they are often carved from the living rock of basalt crags and crafts. The Buddha may be represented standing, reclining or sitting in meditation. Frescoes like those at Sigiriya may display beautiful women, temple dancers or deities.


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Alderman Vitale* is concerned about the number of tattoo parlors in Waukesha. Unfortunately, when you say "tattoo parlor" it's like saying "massage parlor" to local planners. They think of vice and riff-raff and sailors landing on the Fox River docks with nothing but trouble on their minds.
But just as there's massage parlors and spas, there are tattoo parlors and upscale tattoo parlors.
After meeting a friend for burgers for breakfast at Fuzzy's the other weekend, she suggested I head over to the Waukesha Tattoo Company to check out the free doughnuts. Okay, the doughnuts and the plans they have for renovation of the location.
I know what you're thinking. This is the part where someone kidnaps me, knocks me out cold, and puts a giant Green Bay Packer G on my butt. Because, of course, that's where a Green Bay Packer G belongs. Sorry, I remain unmarked from head to toe.
But I was impressed with the store as it exists now. Even more impressive are the plans Y.N. George Wang has the renovations. Wang showed me some of the plans, including the moveable racks he will be using to display art for the art crawls. This tattoo parlor will not be a complement to the local rooming house, but to the galleries and coffee shops and the art crawls and the live music downtown. Rather than an eyesore and an indicator of blight, the Waukesha Tattoo Company promises to be a welcome addition.
And the doughnuts were pretty good, too.
* By the way, if we're counting yard signs in the race for mayor, I'm looking forward to Mayor Vitale. Oh wait, he's running for re-election as alderman. Who's running for mayor again?


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Then I put it through a fast recompress and the file size was significantly smaller at 342 megabytes instead of 485 megabytes. I played this smaller size video and it played fine, sound and video were synched throughout the movie, beginning and endings were there, the time of the movie was given the same at 55 minutes, and everything seemed fine. Can anyone comment on this. I do these things on a trial and error basis but I don't really understand why things happen the way they do. Why did the slight reduction in bitrate cause such a large 143 megabyte deduction in file size. Will what I did have any bad effects on the video? I haven't noticed any.
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In Direct Stream Copy mode all VirtualDub does is copy the compressed video from the input file to the output file. It can't change the bitrate or the codec. The difference between 700 Mb/s and 650 Mb/s wouldn't cause your file to shrink from 485 MB to 342 MB. It should have gone down to about 450 MB at the smallest (if no audio). Look elsewhere for the "missing" data. How are you checking the bitrates? Some programs don't accurately report bitrates. Try using Bitrate Viewer.
How much bitrate any particular video needs depends on the nature of the video, the codec and settings used.
Ok, much of the shortcuts you are using are fruitless, because you are ultimately going to DVD, and that means you will have to reencode to MPEG2.
Remember, FILESIZE = BITRATE & RUNNING TIME.
maybe he's burning as a data disc, not dvd-video ?
how are you exporting mp4 out of vdub ? external encoder feature? x264vfw commandline ? or did you really mean AVI ?
Also, if you are doing a 1pass ABR, it's not uncommon to miss the target bitrate, expecially if you are using something like xvid - jagabo mentioned bitrate viewer - that's a good idea to verify the actual bitrate. When you calculate bitrate you need to add in audio bitrate as well
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KIEV, Ukraine, April 22 (UPI) -- During his visit to Kiev on Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden assured interim authorities that the United States was fully behind them in their efforts to unify Ukraine.
Biden urged interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk and acting President Oleksandr Turchynov to fight back against the "the cancer of corruption" within the country.
According to Biden, the corruption in Ukraine is "endemic" and the country faces "very daunting problems." He nonetheless offered encouragement for Ukraine's new leaders and said the U.S will help them face "humiliating threats."
"The opportunity to generate a united Ukraine, getting it right is within your grasp," he told members of parliament.
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Natsume announced today that Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals will be released for the Nintendo DS this Fall. The game will retail at an MSRP of $29.99.
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You don't visit the Eclectic Flea with any particular purchase in mind.
Unless you're looking for a vintage medical chart.
Retro barstools.
A primitive baby's cradle from the 1700s.
The 1,200-square-foot space, across the street from the warehouses of the Lost Barrio, is geared more toward those who don't know what they want - vintage finds that often border on the unusual and unexpected.
The walls of the resale shop are covered in colorful pop art, black-and-white photos of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and neon beer signs. A unique mix of Art Deco desks, chic retro sofas and rustic plant stands, some items dating back centuries, sits in the hallway, on the patio, and in the kitchen and two bedrooms of this former home and cantina.
Owner C.C. Onetree said the Eclectic Flea is a regular destination for local interior designers.
"They come in hoping they can find a steal of a deal or the perfect something to make a certain look happen," she explained.
Customers searching for high-end items, might be better off trying the shops across the street.
The Eclectic Flea specializes in offbeat kitsch. Onetree, who opened the business four years ago, calls her shop a throwback to the old flea markets of the 1980s.
"We are kind of like a dying breed," she said. "There aren't many of these unique-find stores left."
Among some of the other gems: A mint green Crosley radio ($55), a vintage "Capt. Frank Hawkes - Enemy of the Air" movie poster ($45) and an unusual ceramic statue of a woman in green, with a snake wrapped around her and a baby at her feet ($92.50)
Onetree calls herself a gatherer, not a collector. The items she picks up at garage sales, estate sales and flea markets across the country are merely "pass-thru" pieces, making their way from the confines of her shop to your living room.
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I thought her choice of outfit and song were both weak. She looked okay in her "gangster" look, but she's pretty--why hide hair? Also, whomever has been doing her makeup lately really loves that raccoon look. No need to use a Marks-a-lot for eye liner, in my view.
The song--she did fine with it overall. I agree with the yelling comment on the high ones. She does that--I think it's odd. She's a good singer; there's no need to over-extend. Regarding the choice, I wonder how the singers/competitors were restricted/guided in their choices. I guess that the song had to be a cover that would be recognized internationally, but why a Carole King song that really has been sung to death. Again, I say that Kelly did fine with it, but why not pick something more interesting or beautiful?


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So, you can play it like this and I'm pretty sure about these chords.
Beecake seem to like a lot of Dm and Barrée-stuff :)
I suggest to play all these as a Barrée.
Except C.
[C] means if you want to, you can also play C
Intro: Dm Am C Am (2x)
Dm Am
Something must be done
Gm Am
A western face cries from the pages
Dm Am
See a child with a gun
Gm Am
The same mistakes run through the ages
Dm Am
See a bullet burn
Gm Am
Bought from a country we charge with beans
Dm Am
Watch the tables turn
Gm [C]
They say they're in the wrong hands but who are we
Dm Am
Rip it up
Gm [C] Am
More than I can say
Dm Am
I wanna rip it up
Gm Am Dm Am
But these are headlines and they won't blow away
Gm [C] Am
More than I can say
Dm Am
I wanna rip it up
But these are our headlines
Am Dm
Cause these are all our days
How many die before we try
We have the means to end
A genocide won't turn the tide
Ignore a continent
[Refrain again]
So where do we turn
To get some truth in it
Gm Am
A breath of time holds a thousand voices
Dm Am
Should we get used to it
Gm Am
When the profit's gone and war rejoices
Dm Am
See the pictures run
C Am
Knowing eyes on the waters end
Dm Am
They know no return
Gm Am
We turn the page and shake our heads
Refrain again, end with Dm
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Fergus Falls doubles up on Wadena-Deer Creek girls
A young and talented Fergus Falls girls' basketball team trounced Brian Silbernick's Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines 65-31 Tuesday in the Otter Holiday Classic.
The tournament's final first round game saw the Otters reel of 13 unanswered points in the opening minutes of play with a press that kept the Wolverines far from the basket.
Fergus Falls head coach Josh Mohagen got 19 points from 6-2 sophomore Mariah Monke and 10 more from senior Emily Olson.
Courtney Volkmann was the only WDC cager to crack double figures with 15 points.
"They've got good size and shooting," Silbernick said in praise of the Otters. "They were aggressive on the boards and their press hurt us right away."
The Otters had the added incentive of 59-56 overtime loss to the Wolverine JV team earlier in the day.
Kelsi Crawford led the Wolverines on the boards with five. Volkmann dished out three assists.
The Otters, who play in the Central Lakes Conference, won for the fifth straight time.
Silbernick and the Wolverines were playing in the Fergus Falls gym for the first time. The Wolverines, who had not played a game since Dec. 21, lost for the fourth straight time.
The Otters earned the right to face Fargo North in the tournament finals. The Wolverines drew Faribault in the third place game.
C. Volkmann 15, Hope Theisen 2, H. Toedter 5, E. Hammes 3, K. Timm 2, K. Crawford 2, R. Craig 2. Totals: 9/1 10-19 31
M. Monke 19, K. Walvatne 6, E. Olson 10, K. Angulski 9, K. Hohman 3. S. Schultz 6, B. Rasmusson 4, M. Hauck 4, M. Ekren 2, A. Monke 2. Totals: 22/6 7-11 65
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CLEMSON, S.C. - After a one-point escape three days earlier, Clemson and coach Oliver Purnell made it a point to get the ball inside Tuesday night against Savannah State.
Big men Trevor Booker, Raymond Sykes and Jerai Grant made the strategy pay off in an 81-49 Clemson victory.
Booker scored 17 points, grabbed six rebounds and blocked four shots. Sykes added 14 points and seven rebounds. Grant had eight points, seven rebounds and five of Clemson's 14 blocked shots.
"A big point of emphasis for us was to establish the inside game," Purnell said.
Terrence Oglesby also scored 17 points for Clemson, off to its fourth straight 6-0 start under Purnell. Anthony Jones scored a game-high 20 points for Savannah (4-1).
Booker and Sykes combined to take only eight field-goal attempts Saturday in Clemson's 71-70 victory at Charlotte.
Savannah outscored Clemson 17-3 at the start of the second half to cut a 22-point halftime deficit to 44-36 with 14:40 remaining. But Clemson finished with a 31-9 run to put the game away.
Part of our strength is to wear you out and impose our will," Purnell said.
Clemson scored nine of the game's first 11 points en route to a 41-19 halftime lead.
Clemson finished with a 47-28 rebounding edge.
Booker's two easy baskets capped an 11-0 Clemson run that gave the host Tigers an early 29-13 lead.
Clemson shot 50.8 percent (31 of 61) from the field while Savannah connected on just 32.8 percent (19 of 58).


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GARVEY Fourths beat local rivals South Antrim Thirds 2-0 in the early game at Comber Road.
The Fourths were slow to start and found the crowded South Antrim defensive area difficult to penetrate. Alex Nye created the best chance of the first half when he attacked the South left hand side, drove into the circle and laid off an excellent square pass but the chance was lost after some good work by the South sweeper.
Stephen Doherty also went close with a spectacular deflection from the top of the circle. Garvey and South both continued to put several crosses in front of goal but neither team were able to find the vital touch in the circle and the match remained scoreless at the interval.
Garvey lifted their tempo as the second half began and dominated the remainder of the game. South were being forced to play long balls in an attempt to clear the defensive pressure. Garvey also started to win a succession of corners and create chances from open play and it seemed only a matter of time before the stubborn South defence would be breached.
When the goal came early in the second period it was hotly disputed by the South defence. An excellent initial save from the South post man on a short corner, bounced out to the side of the circle where Peter Dobbin's reverse stick effort ballooned in the air to the top of the circle. Mark Murray had time to take the ball down and fire it past the stranded South keeper. After a lengthy discussion regarding whether or not a Garvey player has "swung and missed" the goal was awarded with the Garvey players confident that it was the right decision. South had one excellent chance to level the game five minutes later when a through ball found Johnny Sykes clear in the circle with only the keeper to beat but he wasn't able to take the chance and the Garvey defence managed to recover. The result was effectively sealed when Garvey scored their second goal through the impressive Matthew Gleave. A short corner variation was squared by Murray to Gleave just left of the penalty spot and he made no mistake with a calm finish. South stuck to their task for the remaining minutes but Garvey closed out the match and looked the more likely side to score with the clock ticking down.
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Autodesk (San Rafael, CA) has named Genmar Yacht Group as the Autodesk Inventor of the Month for September 2008.
Autodesk Inventor software was used to design the new Marquis 420 Sport Coupe, recognized as the best new yacht in its class at the 2008 Miami International Boat Show. Genmar Yacht Group, LLC, which manufactures luxury yachts under the Carver and Marquis brand names, used Inventor to check for potential incompatibility among different parts and components of their yacht, resolving design issues before the model reaches the manufacturing stage.
Genmar Yacht Group is unusual in that it designs and builds most of the components that go into its yachts such as mechanical and electrical systems, cabinets, rails and upholstery. By digitally documenting each part of the design using Inventor, then storing them in Autodesk Vault, a data management tool that helps manage and securely store design data in a central location, the company reduces the amount of time it takes to find, re-use and reference data.
In addition, digital data makes it possible for Genmar Yacht Group to refresh its product lines and launch more new models annually. It took only 12 months for the company to develop three different models of new Marquis brand products — a 40 foot, a 50 foot, and a 72 foot yacht — to bring to the Miami International Boat Show.
The 420 Marquis Sport Coupe, winner of the "Best in Year" award, featured quality treatments such as exotic African Zebrano hardwood cabinetry with high gloss quality lacquered trim, wooden cabin sole and designer selected fixtures and appointments. These are signature touches for Marquis brand yachts that distinguish Genmar's products from others on the market.
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Miami Beach Officials Clean Up The Community, And In The Keys!
The City of Miami Beach staffers are back to work – sort of.
Early Wednesday morning, officials and first responders from all departments boarded buses to head out to city parks. The will be working together to assist in clean-up efforts at locations including:
- Allison Park
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- Crespi Park
- Indian Beach Park
- La Gorce Park
- Muss Park
- Normandy Isle Park and Pool
- Normandy Shores Golf Club
- North Shore Park Youth Center
- Parkview Island Park
- Poinciana Park
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- Sunset Isle II Park
- Sunset Lake Park (Sunset Island IV Park)
- Tatum Park
- Washington Park
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Miami Beach officials are also extended their helping hands outside of community borders.
Our crews are getting ready. We'll be accepting donations till 12 PM #IrmaCleanUp pic.twitter.com/IInJVrtK9x— Miami Beach Fire (@MiamiBeachFire) September 13, 2017
The Miami Beach Fire Department is deploying a team of up to 20 firefighters to the Florida Keys at noon Wednesday, to assist in clean-up efforts.
MIAMI BEACH, help us help the victims of #HurricaneIrma down in @thefloridakeys! #IrmaCleanUp pic.twitter.com/tjoDfSMCAv— Miami Beach Fire (@MiamiBeachFire) September 13, 2017
According to a news release, the City of Miami Beach "...is grateful that it did not experience any catastrophic damage and feels that it is imperative to give back to the other areas that were not as lucky."
Time may be short, but the city is requesting donations for the fire teams to take with them. The following items are being requested and can be delivered until noon:
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My car is covered in a film of yellowish green pollen, the flowers and blooming and the trees in the woods behind our house are turning a lush green. We are discovering caterpillars in the yard and getting giddy about our Easter egg hunt this weekend. Our favorite Nickelodeon springtime episodes are from Max & Ruby and my daughter can never get enough. We love to laugh about the chocolate chicken, bird watching and little discoveries the funny bunnies make together and I think she really identifies with their sibling relationship.
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Ready For Sea Trials; F-35B Completes 500th Vertical Landing
The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft completed its 500th vertical landing August 3. BF-1, the aircraft which completed this achievement, also accomplished the variant's first vertical landing in March 2010 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.
Next week, Sea Trials, known as Developmental Test 2 (DT-2) are scheduled to begin for the F-35B variant onboard the USS WASP. DT-2 is the second of three planned tests aimed at defining and expanding the F-35B's shipboard operating envelope for the U.S. Marine Corps. The first shipboard testing phase was successfully completed in October 2011. The successful completion of the upcoming Sea Trials is key to declaring F-35 Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the U.S. Marine Corps in 2015.
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