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dookie84 Posts: 33Update on my comment about the car feeling like it's lurching when I go from a full stop. It seems to have improved a lot - I actually don't notice anything but a smooth pull away from a stopped position. I don't think it's my imagination. Maybe the car engine broke in or something. Do new cars have any sort of break in period? My 4 cylinder Camry now has 16K on it. I'm really pleased with it.
Toyota catching up to Ford???
Ford SAYS that they have caught up to Toyota in quality.......really?....just because Ford says so? Toyota says look at our record not rhetoric.
What Ford does best is marketing, not building cars.
Lets see what the long term quality of Ford vs. Toyota is before we declare Ford the king.
Actually, Ford exceeded Toyota in quality. I traded up to a 2010 Ford Fusion from a 2009 Camry and havent looked back. 23k miles on the toyota and the seats had wear in the fabric, the sunroof stuck, the dash rattled, and overall material quality was subpar for the price of the car.
38k miles on my Fusion so far, and the only problem was a sticky caliper replaced under warranty. Seats still look like new, no rattles, no squeaks, nothing to complain about.
After owning 2 Toyotas, and now having Fords, I will not be going back to Toyota any time soon, both my Fords are doing great with 59k between the both of them.
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Good Morning! ----- I enjoyed reading your posting! ----- Did you know that Ford engines have a problem with their spark plugs blowing out of their engines due to defective machining of the spark plug holes in the head? ------ Ford does not accept responsibility under their warranty, and the cost of repair in on the customer! ------ I can easily deal with wear on fabric seats by purchasing a vehicle with leather seats. ----- Dash rattles can be located and fixed easily, ----- but drilling out the old spark plug threads, --- cutting new threads for a steel sleeve, --- and installing it into the head to accept the spark plug is a major issue, --- and having Ford dump the "total financial responsibility" on the owner of the vehicle is very unprofessional on the part of Ford! ------ I personally like the Ford Fusion and the Mustang, but I would not purchase one because of the spark plug issue! ------- Dwayne :shades: :confuse:
There is no emperical evidence other than Ford projections that they have come close to Toyota quality.
Ford has had a lot of problems with the 5.4 Triton. The factory plug is a 2 piece design and breaks when removed, they have a redisigned plug, but Champion makes a one piece unit that will prevent the plug breaking.
The champions cost $20 each.
Consumer Reports still rates Honda, Subaru and Toyota as top three picks.
The only Chrysler product recommended is the Ram 1500, All other Chrysler products are below average rated.
Ford has made progress, the Focus outscored the Civic this year, but to say their ENTIRE line is as good as Toyota, Honda: is marketing, not quality.
That is old news and no longer an issue since they have redesigned their modular heads for the 5.4 and V10 engines that had these problems. The problem also is related to improper installation of the spark plugs, and has for the most part happened after a spark plug has been changed out. It also has not hurt their truck sales, they are still #1 in truck sales for something like 30 years.
It still has no bearing on the cheap materials in a nearly $30,000 car like the Camry, I shouldn't have to spend another $1500 to have better materials in the car, I should expect to have better materials in a Camry, not Corolla material. A nearly $30k car should not have squeaks and sticking sun roofs, and noisy doors. I have nearly 40k miles on my Fusion, and not a squeak, rattle or any other problem has occurred, in fact the one problem I did have went away when I replaced the tires, and that was poor rain traction, which were the tires and not the car.
2011 Camry LE I4 can be purchased for under $20K and current model is in the end of it's production cycle. While current Camry has it's shortcomings, it does deliver. I remember Car and Driver magazine choose it to be #1 sedan on the middle of unintended acceleration smear campaign. They said while Camry is not superior in every department, it does excel as a package and this is hard to beat. We'll soon see what next generation Camry has to offer, I'm sure Toyota folks worked hard to keep Camry #1 sedan on the market.
Hybrid, not low end base line cream puff model. To think that the seats in the Hybrid are no better than those in the baseline I4. It really is a moot point at this time since the Fusion I have is hands down far better than anything Toyota has to offer. I like a car that can handle curves and has a sporty suspension and that is NOT a Camry. The only reason the Camry is selling is the soft mushy ride most people are used to, and think that a car that you feel bumps in the road is bad. If I want a row boat, I would get a row boat, and the Camry is a rowboat compared to the Fusion. Wallow on down the road, wallow on down the road.
Not old news if you own one.
Rather than posting in the Camry forum how bad they are, why not go to a Ford forum and post how good they are.
Consumer reports still rates Honda, Subura and Toyota as higher quality than Ford.
Calling Camry "rowboat" is a stretch especially for Ford lowers. It is true that Camry LE-XLE provide smooth quiet ride and this is why people like them. If you want more control then SE is available and it provides better handling and road feel. I used to own an Accord before, it had crispier handling and better road feel but I have no regrets for moving to Camry. You must be forgetting that Camry is a family sedan and majority of people who drives them in late 30 and older. Toyota did very well identifying what kind of ride this group of people is looking for. If I'd be looking a sportier ride then I'd move to something more enjoyable then Fusion.
sandman_6472 Coral Springs, FLPosts: 4,215I agree, instead of posting how bad you think the Camry is, go over and post how good you think the Fusion is. Makes no sense really to be so negative in here as any Camry lover will dismiss what you write so why bother. I'm sure the numbers will attest to how many folks still buy the Camry in this country even when subtracting out fleet sales and love it.
Personally, I'm glad you love your Fusion, why buy something you hate. But to go on and on in a Camry forum is tedious at best and remember, your opinion is just that...yours! Time to give it a rest now. Back to lurking again.
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Publication: Slate
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Publication: The Nation
Article: "White Supremacy Acquites George Zimmerman" by Aura Bogado
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"'America's Justice System Is a Joke': Athletes Respond to Trayvon Martin Verdict" by Dave Zirin
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Trevor Weigand would like nothing better than to be a typical 11-year-old boy - hanging out with friends, playing basketball, practicing Tae Kwon Do moves, and working on the Lego city that has been ever expanding at his house.
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"I wanted to be a writer from the time I was a young man, but realized I'd have to make a living somehow. I tried high school teaching but was incapable of maintaining discipline in the classroom and the students ran right over me. In 1964, after being tossed out of graduate school because I was a completely undisciplined scholar, I went to work at an 'entry level' job in a life insurance company and over twenty-five years was gradually elevated to a vice presidency," said Kooser, in an interview with Barnes and Noble.com.
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After ending yesterday's practice on a high note, 6-0½ 196-pound Keith Price out of Washington struggled during the two-minute drill to throw a ball over the middle that should have been picked off, then forced a throw that got picked off on the next play.
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One of 5-11⅛, 211-pound Tennessee running back Rajion Neal's runs showcased his patience, vision and lateral quickness. He pressed the line of scrimmage, getting 5-11¾, 237-pound South Florida linebacker DeDe Lattimore to commit inside and then bounced outside contain for a nice gain.
Coastal Carolina wide receiver Matt Hazel made a nice diving catch early on. He tracked the ball well, extended his arms as he dove and didn't let the ground jar the ball loose.
Oklahoma State tight end Blake Jackson has all the tools to develop into an effective F-tight end or H-back at the NFL level. At 6-3⅛ and 238 pounds, Jackson has 33⅝-inch arms, 9¾-inch hands and moves well. There's also a lot to like about the aggressiveness he showed as a blocker working against 6-2, 232-pound linebacker Johnny Millard out of Cal Poly. However, he had one pass bounce right off his hands during a team period.
Two defensive linemen flashed today. At 6-2⅛ and 316 pounds, Purdue's Bruce Gaston made life difficult for the East interior offensive linemen both today and Monday. He's quick for his size and has heavy hands. He's also playing with an edge, getting into a shoving match with 6-5, 321-pound McGill (Montreal) offensive tackle Laurent Duvernay-Tardiff during the one-on-one pass-protection drill.
At 6-5 and 268 pounds, Richmond's Kerry Wynn made a tackle for loss and batted a pass during team periods in addition to showing adequate get off and good power during the one-on-one pass protection drill.
The concern with Gaston and Wynn is consistency. Gaston is playing hard this week, but that's not always the case on tape. While Wynn's motor needs to be further evaluated on tape, he doesn't appear to be playing every snap with the same sense of urgency here.
No player shined more than South Dakota outside linebacker Tyler Starr during the two-minute drill. At 6-4¼, 249 pounds, he ran step for step with 6-4⅛, 263-pound BYU tight end Kane Friel on one play and broke up the pass. He then picked off Price and made a tackle for loss on each of the next two plays.
A couple of intriguing receiver-corner matchups jumped out, starting with 5-7⅝, 174-pound Toledo receiver Bernard Reedy working against 5-9¾, 191-pound Oregon State corner Rashaad Reynolds. Reynolds has played well this week and didn't allow much separation. Reedy still got the better of him.
Reedy made a tough catch near the sideline with Reynolds closing in and shook him with a quick move after catching a screen. Reedy also showed good burst as a route-runner, and, though he catches passes with his body, he has big hands for his frame.
The other matchup is 5-8⅝, 180-pound San Jose State receiver Chandler Jones working against 5-11¼, 180-pound Texas corner Carrington Byndom during the two-minute drill, and the competition wasn't close. Jones beat him several times underneath before separating from him on an intermediate route.
Pittsburg State receiver Josh Brown didn't stand out like the other two but he quietly had another good day. Outside of an early drop, the 5-10, 175-pound Brown caught the ball well and showed he's capable of catching it away from his frame despite his 8¼-inch hands.
A couple of centers are struggling working against 6-2½, 333-pound Wisconsin nose tackle Beau Allen. At 6-1½ and 292 pounds, Stanford's Khalil Wilkes got pushed back on a run play, and 6-3⅛, 304-pound Gabe Ikard out of Oklahoma struggled to anchor during one-on-one pass-protection drills.
Another nose tackle prospect who has flashed this week is 6-1⅝, 351-pound Justin Ellis out of Louisiana Tech. He moves well for his size, and he can clog up the middle. However, the amount of weight he's carrying on that frame raises a red flag, and he's not an efficient pass-rusher, wasting too much motion at the point.
Watching 6-5½, 257-pound Indiana tight Ted Bolser at the end of practice raised concerns about his willingness to absorb contact over the middle. He appeared to pull up with 5-10⅛, 209-pound Penn State safety Stephen Obeng-Agyapong closing in on him in the end zone.


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These Web sites offer additional help when designing with programmable logic.
At its Web site, Right Track Corp. offers a general CAD tool for programmable logic. The VPR Placement and Routing system takes as input a circuit netlist and a description of the target FPGA architecture and then outputs a fully implemented circuit. The CAD tool can also provide important parameters such as the maximum speed of the circuit and an estimate of the area used on the target FPGA. The software was originally developed at the University of Toronto.
Integrated Circuit Technology Corp. offers a system-on-chip (SoC) design tool called Programmability-on-Demand, designed to offer designers product differentiation and product upgradability while reducing the time-to-market and other risks associated with SoC design. The company says that it can provide complete solutions for embedding E2PROM nonvolatile memory and programmable logic into SoC devices.
Research at the University of Kaiserslautern (Kaiserslautern, Germany) looks at the memory management issues that crop up in configurable-computing design. The researchers offer a new approach to two-dimensional memory management based on analyzing computational sequencing patterns and their interaction with storage methods.
The Engineering Design Center at the University of Newcastle, England, has developed an interesting approach to controlling system design using FPGAs. The concept is to devise "reactive systems" by including system feedback in the design process. The hardware then evolves to handle the typical computational control problems in real-time.
The Reconfigurable Logic Group at Brigham Young University in Utah has a comprehensive group of papers on application of FPGAs to embedded and signalprocessing jobs. Signal processing in exotic areas such as radar and sonar are treated, as well as other high-performance issues such as the design of finite-field multipliers or microprocessors.


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So 'Jackpot (2011)', the film version of popular Norwegian crimewriter JO Nesbo's book 'Arme Riddere (2007)', yet another Scandinavian pulp writer making a ton of cash dramatizing criminals and deceit with a twist of comedy for a mostly female readership, the creator of the Headhunters books agreeing for yet another one of his books to be carved up into a movie. To be fair he writes his stuff to be movies so no great stretch. With a dash of Coen Brothers and a whiff of Tarantino its populists stuff here. I don't know why women love crime fiction so much but apparently they buy most of it. What they don't do is buy the subtitles movies of the books, why the film took just £65,000 here.
It's the present day as the film explodes onto our screens with a gruesome shootout in a seedy strip club in a rural Norwegian suburb. The last man standing is the rather ordinary Oscar Svendson (Kyrre Hellum), a community worker from Tromso. The cops arrive at the blood splattered scene with Oscar holding a shotgun, the only living suspect.
In the police station he is questioned by the somewhat gregarious Detective Solør (Henrik Mestad), who attempts to peace together what happened. His methods are unorthodox but non violent as Oscar slowly peels back the layers of the story of how a 10 stone community worker ended up underneath ten stiffs with a bag full of money.
Oscar is more than willing to tell as Solor applies his interrogation skills and quickly learns his suspect works with his best friend Thor (Mads Ousdal) for a project that provides jobs for ex convicts, currently making plastic Christmas trees for the coming holidays. It seems Oscar was persuaded to join the football pool at work and it came up, a jackpot of 1.7 million Kronas no less after Rosenborg draw late on with a header.
The two other syndicate members, Billy (Arthur Berning) and Treschow (Andreas Cappelen) are ex cons and need Oscar to cash it in. But it's not long before the cons get greedy and one of them ends up dead at the celebration party at Oscars flat. Now planning to split it three ways the innocent Oscar is now implicated as they set about disposing of Billy's body in the flat, the tool box the chosen method.
Hearing a rumpus from below, landlord FGjedde (ridtjov Såheim) comes up to investigate, his normally mild mannered tenant smeared in blood only just able to talk himself out of trouble. But if the money can be split three ways then it can be split two ways and with Thor owing local mobster Peter Lasse (Andersson) big money it looks like either Oscar or Trescho are next for the claw hammer.
Like Headunters and stuff like the Stig Larsson 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' trilogy these Scandinavian films don't quite transfer to film, especially if they are dubbed like Headhunters was. I suspect the book text is far more gruesome and the conservative Scandies are uncomfortable putting that up on screen. Director Magnus Martens has tried to make it more appealing to a bigger audience by ramping up the comedy writing and situations, which there are plenty with a headless corpse around. There are genuinely funny bits here and Henrik Mestad as Detective Solør almost stealing the movie with his eclectic detective trying to be PC with young Oscar.
The story is very much nonlinear in the Tarantino style and the director admits he sets out to pay homage to the Coen boys in his movie style delivery; very much Fargo meets True Romance. The narrative is sturdy and efficient like the Volvo the boy's race around Norway in (with the bloody headlights always on!) and the slapstick farce always engaging as it draws towards its unknown conclusion. There is always the chance of the big twist as you are led down one garden path with many more garden paths nearby.
On the whole I enjoyed the film and I would ignore the critics who say the sandwich doesn't have enough filling. I'm sure something is lost in translation but it's funny, quirky and morose in that Scandinavian way and you will be entertained. The subtitles are not too severe and the characters well rounded to earn your sympathies and I think you should give this one a go if you have it on demand or you like quirky foreign movies – or one of those naughty ladies who enjoy Nordic crime fiction when the hubby is asleep. Just think how many of those female partners are plotting to dissolve our bodies in a bath of acid boys.


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Cities in Motion - Making Maps Developer Diary
Paradox Interactive has sent over the first of a series of exclusive developer diaries in which they discuss the progress and development of Cities in Motion for the PC. Targeted for an early 2011 release, Cities in Motion is a modern day transport tycoon.
Written by Karoliina Korppoo, lead designer of Cities in Motion:
"This time, I want to tell you about designing maps for Cities in Motion. Even good game mechanics would go to waste without good level design and well-constructed maps, so the maps were one of the parts that we really put a lot of time and effort into.
Cities in Motion is, as the name implies, set in cities. The team chose four large European cities to be in the game, and all of the buildings and props were designed to work well with these different cities. Since it wouldn't be much fun to completely replicate cities in the game world, some streamlining needed to be done. What are the most important parts of a city? How do you make the cities recognizable? What are the most important elements in a map to make playing fun?
First, we searched for maps, travel guides, and photos of the cities. Just running simple picture searches on the net provides a pretty good idea of what the most important buildings and sites are. After studying the cities carefully, level design moved on to choosing map sizes and molding the terrain. Even with the terrain, decisions had to be made on what to keep and what to drop, since all areas, such as small islands, just wouldn't have had enough space for everything. It was still important to fit the most important areas on the map, even if in reality they were further from the center of the city; there is only so much space on the game map.
After the terrain has been modified to suit the city, the next step is to add roads and eventually housing. The road system requires much thought, because small roads easily become crowded with cars but large roads take away space from buildings and don't always fit well in the center of a city. Also, there are many different road types, ranging from foot paths to multi-lane highways, so the design also needs to keep in mind the era and size of the city. In smaller spaces, like the center of Helsinki or Amsterdam, it was sometimes really hard to squeeze the roads and buildings to fit on tiny islands and other narrow strips of land.
Buildings are essential, since they dictate how many people live in an area and what social group they represent, and also affect the workplaces and leisure options. All in all, the buildings dictate where to put the lines when playing. For example, it wouldn't bring much to the game if factory areas were situated right next to the homes of the people living there, because it would be really hard for the player to offer cheap transportation from home to work. It is much more interesting to put industrial areas on the outskirts of the city, or even outside it, as in many instances that is where they are actually located, with the workers living near the center of the city. The player will have many possibilities in building lines to take the workers from their homes to the workplace.
When all the buildings and roads are in place, the last things to do are place props and name all the streets and areas. It's a huge task! Maps are used as a reference when naming the streets, so every road you find in the game exists (or has existed) in real life. To top it all, the levels have a timeline, so after building the whole city in the first possible year (1920) there's still a hundred years of changes, upgrades, and expansions to each city!"


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DEAR DR. GRAHAM: A couple of people in my church have said things about me that are very hurtful, so I've decided to stop going. I know you'll try to talk me into going back, but why should I? The important thing is to believe in Jesus, isn't it? — Mrs. M.W.
DEAR MRS. M.W.: Yes, it's certainly important to believe in Jesus; after all, He gave His life for your salvation. If we ignore or scorn Him, the Bible says we have no hope of eternal life, or even of God's help right now. The Bible warns, "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).
But God doesn't want us to be isolated from other believers. They may not be perfect, but we aren't, either. We need each other, and when we cut ourselves off from other believers our spiritual lives are weaker and incomplete.
We need the understanding that comes from the preaching and teaching of God's Word, as well as the love and friendship that grow from fellowship with other believers. God also wants us to serve Him, and a church can provide opportunities for this. The Bible says, "Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together" (Hebrews 10:24-25).
Ask God to help you forgive those who may have hurt you, even as Christ has forgiven you. What they did was wrong, but don't let it cut you off from others in your church who need you. And if it simply isn't possible for you to be comfortable at this church anymore, ask God to lead you to another church where you'll not only feel welcome, but can also grow in your faith.
DEAR MRS. GRAHAM: I was disturbed by what you wrote a few weeks ago about not cheating on our taxes. I agree we have a responsibility to pay taxes and all that, but as far as I'm concerned, the government is just going to waste our money anyway, so what difference does it make if I cheat a little bit? — K.G.
DEAR K.G.: Have you ever asked yourself what would happen if everyone had your attitude? Over time, tax revenues would go down, and even essential services would have to be cut. Eventually, taxes would have to be raised to make up for the lost revenue.
But the main reason the Bible commands us not to cheat on our taxes is because God wants us to be honest and above board in everything we do. If you cheated someone out of what you owed them, you'd rightly be branded a thief. Why is it any different if you owe money to a company or to the government?
After all, Jesus paid the taxes He owed; why should we do any less? When asked if He intended to pay a certain tax that He owed, Jesus immediately handed over the required coin (taken miraculously from a fish caught by one of His disciples). He knew it might be wasted or used in wrong ways, but that didn't keep Him from fulfilling His obligation. He said, "Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours" (Matthew 17:27).
I can't help but wonder, however, if the real issue you face isn't simply taxes, but your whole attitude toward money — and toward God. Don't let greed, or cynicism, or anything else rule your life. Instead, submit your life to Christ, who alone is worthy of your allegiance.
DEAR MRS. GRAHAM: Preachers like you always are blaming the world's problems on human weakness, but I think it all boils down to poverty and economic inequality. If everyone had enough, then people wouldn't have any reason to fight, would they? — M.N.
DEAR M. N.: I want to assure you that God is deeply concerned about the countless millions who live in poverty today — and He commands us to be concerned, as well. Selfishness and lack of concern for others are sins in His sight, and someday we'll pay a stiff price for our thoughtlessness. The Bible says, "The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern" (Proverbs 29:7).
But what would happen if suddenly everyone had an equal amount of money? Would all wars and conflicts cease, and would everyone be happy? Tragically, the answer is no. Some people would still be driven by greed, constantly wanting more — and devising schemes to gain it. Others would spend their money unwisely, ending up in poverty before they realized it.
Why is this? The problem is the human heart. We are by nature selfish and sinful, and as long as this is the case, our problems will never be solved. The Bible says, "What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you?" (James 4:1).
This is why our greatest need is to turn to Christ, for only He can change our hearts and plant within us a new love for others. And this can happen to you, as you open your heart and life to His transforming power. Don't put your trust in solutions that will fail, but commit your life to Christ, and then ask Him to help you see the world and its needs through His eyes.
Send your queries to "My Answer," c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham
Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, N.C., 28201;
call 1-877 2-GRAHAM, or go to www.billygraham.org.


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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Integrated Circuit Engineering Corp. (ICE), one of the chip industry's oldest market and technology research firms here, has agreed to be acquired by Chipworks Inc., an Ottawa-based company specializing in reverse engineering services.
Chipworks today said its purchase of ICE will result in the world's largest reverse engineering service provider for the microelectronics markets. The merger will combine Chipworks' in circuit analysis offering with ICE's process analysis capabilities, said Terry Ludlow, president of the Ottawa company.
"Furthermore, the combined resources of in-house talent and equipment, will allow Chipworks and ICE to offer their customers and prospects a best in class product and services portfolio," Ludlow claimed.
Chipworks performs reverse engineering services for semiconductor companies to provide data on competing products, IC reliability, and the use of intellectual property. Earlier this year, the Canadian company opened offices in Japan and Poland as part of an expansion in international markets.
In addition to adding the ability to analyze process technologies, Chipworks said the ICE purchase will enable it to offer services in training, market research, and technical consulting.
Financial details of the purchase agreement were not released, and the acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of November.
ICE was founded in 1964, and over the decades, it has been a breeding ground for many other semiconductor market research firms in the Phoenix area. ICE said it now has a staff more than 30 workers.


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Back-to-school check-ups
Back-to-school is often a time when parents think about getting their kids to the doctor for a check-up.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends every child get a physical exam every year. Kids heading into kindergarten need to have their hearing tested, along with their vision but a 5-year-old wellness check assesses more than just the child's physical condition. It also gauges if they are mature enough to listen to directions and if they can sit in a seat.
Pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Shu said the visit allows doctors to address issues like nutrition, physical activity and sleep, along with social and emotional issues.


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Cape Town - Vodacom has announced the South African launch of the Apple iPhone 4 on its website, but has not specified an exact date.Moneyweb reported that Vodacom CEO Pieter Uys tweeted the iPhone 4 would be available in SA at the end of September, despite Apple's Alan Hely saying that no date could be given for local release.Vodacom has also not released pricing information, but iPhones usually sell at a significant mark-up in SA over their US prices.The highly anticipated smartphone went on sale in June overseas, and had its share of controversy. Apple announced recently that it would issue a free pouch to users who complained that the phone dropped calls when held in the so-called "death grip".The financial impact of the pouch expense would be "fairly insignificant" to the company, said Abhey Lamba of the International Strategy and Investment Group.Recently, Apple spokesperson Steve Dowling announced Mark Papermaster, senior vice president of iPhone and iPod hardware engineering, was leaving the company in the wake of the problems related to the iPhone 4."Apple hardware is almost indestructible. I've heard of people who have put their iPod through the washing cycle and it survived," Apple engineering project manager for Mobile Me, Erin Caton, told News24 at the Tech4Africa conference.Apple built a solid worldwide following for the iPhone and recently overtook Microsoft to be the biggest technology firm in the world.- Follow Duncan on Twitter
Can get it brand new for 6k from a grey importer shop in fourways mall!!
When will MTN catch up and get the apple on their contracts as well?
Heard a figure of R14000...
Hey you can getter cheaper on eBay. I usually buy all my "gadget" stuff on eBay (purchased 60 items already over a 3 yr period), even with customs and shipping, it usually works out 20-40% cheaper than anywhere in South Africa. SA Business better realise that the world is getting smaller, and we dont have to "lock" ourselves to their business. My 16gb itouch ver 2 cost just under R2k, but here in SA it was selling for R4k what a rip off.Cape Town
This will just be a waste of money either way. In 2 months when they have made a bit of money off the flawed design, they will launch an Iphone 4s improving (fixing) on this version.
At that stage Vodacom will blame apple and no one will be responsible for selling a product with a design flaw. Why are they even selling it to consumers with a problem? They will no doubt charge a premium too.
My advice is wait and see..
You'll be able to get it even cheaper from Ebay... Its the best place to purchase Apple products
I can't believe that Vodacom cannot give a launchdate - are they seriously that incompetent?
@kyle: which shop in fourways mall??? i'd cough up R6k in a second for an iphone 4. R10K + definitely unreasonable
Buying a phone just to have one is crazy! get one with contract.even 6K for a cellphone is crazy!
You can buy it in Singapore, unlocked for R4800 cash 16Gb, no contract.
I bought my current 16 Gb 3GS there for R5600 back in December 2009
MTN doesnt have a choice.
Apples tactic is to provide the phones to one service provider only in SA.
Somehow Vodacom managed to get the deal.
Now they get to charge what they like for it becasue there is no competition.
Makes you think doesnt it.....about how the consumer in SA always gets the short end of the stick, whether it comes to Cars, phones, broadband, etc etc.
Why are new products in S.A. only available long after its international launch?
Forget the Iphone4 - check out the Samsung wave S8500 soon available here at R4200.00
At the launch in USA the purchase price of $490 advertised!!!!
@Hansie. Its not for MTN to decide. Apple make exclusive deals with one official provider. In the US its AT&T and in SA its Vodacom
Did they fix the network issues. The last time I checked on the news, they were doing a recall or attaching some rubber to to fix the problem cauz the miscalculated the some formula or something along those lines.
@Hansie, Vick & Nico Malan Vodafone got the deal from Apple and as a Vodafone subsidiary Vodacom got to launch it here in SA.
South Africa is being ripped off everytime!!I got my iPhone FREE on contract here in the UK with O2!! And that is on am £55 contract.
@Hansie, Vick, Nico and Al.
MTN is also going to be providing the iPhone4 - see recent press....
So have they sorted out the hardware problems?


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Judith Owen On ... Her new album & Losing It
Editorial Staff • Off-West End • 7 Mar 2012
Here, she talks to Whatsonstage.com about the new album, collaborating with husband Harry Shearer and losing it with Ruby Wax...
What we can expect from the new album?
A collection of intimate songs about compassion (for oneself that is). It's the most difficult thing for any of us to find. We tend to be kinder to total strangers than we are to ourselves and these songs speak abut the kind of inner struggles I and so many of us have, with a sense of forgiveness rather than punishment. The sound is simple and beautifully powerful: piano, cello, bass and voice… a mix of folk and classical and as always in my recordings, the songs marry the hardest of sentiments with the lushest of chords and melodies
Do you enjoy collaborating with your husband Harry Shearer?
He's the first person to play on my songs, at home when I'm working them out, the double bass lives at the end of the piano, so it's always ready for action. Harry played on just the one song ("Under The Manhole") on this album, but it's the most important. It's harrowing in its description of depression, but also cathartic and full of hope. I wrote it as a thank you to Harry for not only sticking by me all these years, but for being the constant voice in my life who reminded me that it was illness talking and that underneath was a vital, talented, funny, alive woman trying to get out. These days with us both travelling and me being in the UK and him in the USA, I make sure we collaborate as much as possible, especially on live shows. I think I'm incredibly lucky to have found someone who loves music as much as me and who I can share the entire experience with.
Will he be appearing with you at your forthcoming gigs?
Hopefully, schedule allowing, he'll come over. Luckily the incredible Laurence Cottle will be playing bass, alongside the exquisite Gabriella Swallow on Cello. Both recorded the album with me, so it's a very tight unit and an intensely rich folk/classical sound. I think it might be my favourite combination to date, both instruments resonating with the piano like a mini orchestra. I tend to swoon a lot when they play!
Speaking of collaborations, how did you find working with Ruby Wax?
Utterly fantastic and liberating. Nothing could be better than creating theatre about losing your mind, when you've lost it many times and so has your partner. We call it "finding your tribe", in other words, those who you don't have to explain yourself to..it's such a relief. We spent a lot of time laughing inconsolably (you have to have a sense of humor to get through) and we ended up writing a duet between two like minded women. She was the story and I was the emotional soundtrack and we wrap around each other. Where one ends the others starts and so on. Some of the songs from the show are featured on Some Kind Of Comfort, like "Tidal Wave" and "Trip and Tumble" and it's the first time you can hear them in full and not condensed form, underpinning Ruby's words. For two solo performers, I'm proud to say we created a de-stigmatizing and incredibly moving tw- woman show which touched many ill and well people alike.
Did you get a lot of feedback from audience members?
Well the second act is a conversation with the audience and that was the most therapeutic part in my opinion. Having seen us bare all in the first act, the audience felt comfortable enough to speak candidly about themselves and the things they shared were heartbreaking and inspiring. Like the woman who hadn't left her home for 20 years until she came to the show with her support team. We'd spent a year performing in psychiatric hospitals and the like and hadn't expected the conversations to be quite as revealing in the theatres, but people want to talk about this now and if you give them permission and make them feel safe, they will. Of course it also touched me deeply that the music resonated so much with the audience. A week doesn't pass without a Losing It fan writing to tell me how much this album has meant to them. That the lyrics have helped them through bad days, reminding them that somebody understands and feels the same. THAT'S the best reason for doing it.
Did you find the experience of doing the show therapeutic?
Very. With this illness, you think you're the only one who can't cope; who's hiding from the world, whist everyone else is having a great time. Hearing the audience's stories made me feel less lonely and more able to feel compassion for myself through them. I always compare it to AA, an organization that figured out long since that sharing is half the battle.
Who are your biggest musical influences?
Classical music, Folk and Jazz. My dad sang at the ROH Covent Garden for 30 odd years and I went to the Saturday morning dress rehearsals almost every weekend from age five. So my sense of using music to convey emotions is very strong and is what really works in this show and within my own recordings, especially an album as revealing as Some Kind Of Comfort.
Looking further ahead, what have you got in the pipeline?
I'm working on a new show for the Edinburgh Festival, there will be more Losing It shows, a live performance collaboration with Richard Thompson in his 'Cabaret of Souls' theatre piece, two more albums, one of ballads in a melancholy Welsh vein and a second Christmas collection which I'm already halfway through. Sounds like a lot, but honestly, it's never enough!
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Personally, I strongly believe that it is very difficult to imagine today's civilized world without computers and Information Technology. Within a relative short period of time, computing has been implemented in all the possible domains of activity. Technology has developed rapidly and the notions of information society and knowledge-based society have become familiar. In my view, there is no doubt that the humanity's future goals cannot be accomplished without a solid understanding of how to use a computer properly and of the art of computer usage. In this sense, all of us who aim to be well informed and productive need to understand not only a limited number of specific software applications to work with, but also to have the possibility to access valuable information about software packages of all kinds. Starting from the definition of an encyclopedia as "A book, or set of books, or digital version of such, containing authoritative information about a variety of topics"2, in this paper I will try to show that this Encyclopedia of Software Resources which I envisage will be a collection of information related to all possible software applications, very useful for students, for developing specific lessons/courses, for the research community, the industry, and the general public.
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