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Committed to Eco-Friendly Tourism and Sustainable Conservation
We appreciate the fact that we enjoy a unique privilege: we have the honour of hosting one of the few lodges to be permitted within a national park - an area that is otherwise exclusively dedicated to the preservation of its wilderness and wildlife. We also appreciate the support of the human community that surrounds this wilderness area, on whom we rely for the provision of staff members, guides, dancers and entertainers; and who also welcome our guests to their village and provide fresh produce for their meals. Consequently at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge we host a number of eco-programmes, all of which are designed to support and sustain the natural and human community of which we are a part. Such programmes vary according to need, but presently they are as follows:
- Since 1990 we have worked in cooperation with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) in hosting an ambitious afforestation programme for Amboseli.
- We offer subsidized medical care to the local community - particularly in relation to maternal care and child-immunization; also in relation to HIV/AIDS sensitization.
- We create both temporary and permanent jobs for the local community. We also offer training and work-exposure programmes for school leavers
- We encourage interface between our guests and the local villages - hosting tours and promoting the sale of handicraft items
- We showcase Maasai dance, costume, singing and cultural craft as part of our corporate undertaking to support and sustain the cultural heritage of our nation
- We support local orphanages and hospitals, mostly via the provision of food stuffs, but also by means of voluntary support visits by our staff
In terms of its own ecological 'foot' print, the lodge abides by a code of responsible practice in relation to: energy conservation (inverter systems have recently been installed so as to reduce the lodge's use of diesel-fuelled generators), waste recycling (glass, plastics, 'wet waste'), sewage disposal, air emissions, non-CFC use, pesticide-use, noise reduction and visual pollution. Wherever possible, local produce is featured on the menus.
In order to promote the overall health of their workforce, Serena has also established the Employee Wellness Programme, which aims to address the holistic health needs of not only Serena's staff, but also of the communities that surround their lodges. In essence, the programme is devoted to reducing the incidence of accident and illness in the workplace, promoting healthy lifestyles, maximizing potential and promoting optimum quality of life.


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The qualities of the handmade have been central to the work of Dinosaur Designs since it was established in Sydney by Louise Olsen, Stephen Ormandy and Liane Rossler in 1985.
In 1986 the three began producing experimental resin jewellery. Dinosaur Designs steadfastly continues to produce its now extensive range of homewares and jewellery in-house. The company manages its own stores in Sydney, Melbourne and New York and distributes to selected retailers around the world.
Casting in resin allows the creation of multiple pieces while retaining the hand-modelled feel of the original prototypes. Many of the casting techniques can only be done by hand. Working directly with dozens of creative assistants in-house allows Dinosaur Designs to achieve a form of mass hand production that offers a successful alternative to conventional manufacturing.
You can see works by Dinosaur Designs in the new exhibition Smart works: design and the handmade, from 30 March 2007 at the Powerhouse Museum.

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Instead of performing a song off her upcoming album, Alicia Keys performs a soulful rendition of the theme to the 1990s cartoon "Adventures of the Gummi Bears" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. "wow. Alicia Keys went there on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," Questlove of The Roots tweeted. "yall GOTTA SEE THIS ONE TONIGHT. wow!"
Keys' Girl on Fire LP arrives November 27th, pre-order it now on iTunes.


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China, the politics of corruption
18 March 2013
Professor Kerry Brown's opinion piece "China, the politics of corruption" was published in Open Democracy on 15 March 2013.
Kerry Brown says China's new leader Xi Jinping has gathered more power more quickly than any of his predecessors. The big test now facing him will be to translate his concern about corruption into decisive action - and the early signs are promising.
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Young Money interviews Navid Zolfaghari of TriFame
What is TriFame?
TriFame.com provides an online platform for aspiring artists to audition in front of the world 24/7 for the opportunity of becoming the next big star. Our vision is to be the premier source of talent on the Internet, by hosting user-created content in the areas of music, dance, and modeling.
With a voting system, the general public will be engaged in the talent discovery process. Periodically, we will reward the top artists in their respective fields with industry-based incentives.
TriFame.com gives aspiring artists the exposure needed to become the next biggest star.
How exactly did you go about coming up with the idea of TriFame.com and bringing it to life?
As someone who watches all the reality shows from American Idol to America's Next Top Dance Crew and…. yes… America's Next Top Model, I noticed that there are so many people out there who just haven't been discovered. This could be due to lack of connections, time for auditions, and mainly luck. So then it hit me, what if I could eliminate all that and simply put the power in the hands of the public? Then came TriFame.com.
So you had the idea… then what?
I partnered up with a childhood friend of mine and spent the next year refining the idea over and over again with a very thorough business plan. Once we had our game plan in place, we then needed money. We were lucky enough to raise about $75,000 from friends and family to launch our venture.
We have yet to monetize the website but when we decide to, we will have five different revenue streams: advertising, premium memberships, artist stores, user promotions, and user-generated branding.
Page Two: Industry, competition, and advice
Can you tell me a little more about the industry you work in?
TriFame.com will operate in the Internet broadcasting industry which is experiencing rapid growth. According to research firm eMarketer, Internet advertising will jump about 30 percent, from $12.5 billion to $16 billion this year. And $26.6 billion is predicted to be spent on online advertising in 2009, with $1.5 billion going to video advertising.
There have been many major acquisitions in the industry—most notably Youtube's acquisition by Google for $1.65 billion. Also, the millennial generation (anyone born in the 80's) has been spending more and more time online. Research firm Frank N. Magid Associates said millennial spend 2.48 hours a day online; the same amount of time they spend watching TV.
The increase in Internet advertising, combined with the public's heavier use of the Internet as a form of entertainment, makes this industry an attractive one to enter. The recent wave of shows (such as the ones mentioned above) has shown the public's willingness to view and participate in talent contests. These trends provide a profitable opportunity for TriFame to operate.
What are your site statistics?
Since launching the beta site in April 2008, we have received 350,000 impressions and 25,000+ visits from 109 countries. Our thousands of users are also very active, accounting for an average of 14 pages per visit—higher than YouTube's 13 pages per visit.
What's next?
We are currently working on bringing continuous improvements to our website, creating mutually beneficial relationship with industry leaders to provide career advancing incentives for our users, and securing an angel round of funding.
What was your initial career path and are you in the occupation you've always wanted to be in?
I always wanted to be a "baller" (pun intended). The basketball side of that just didn't seem to go as planned, so once I realized that, I wanted to be a doctor (or thought I did). I come from a long line of doctors so it was a natural thought. I went to the University of Florida honors college and signed up during preview as a biomedical and molecular biology major.
My first semester, I couldn't get myself to wake up for my Intro to Chemistry class, and that is when I knew medicine wasn't my passion. I always liked business so I got an internship at Merrill Lynch to see if it was something I wanted to pursue. One day at the office my boss had asked me to cold call 635 accountants. Half way through it he said, "you know you should smile when you call, it comes through over the phone." That is when I decided I wanted to be my own boss; I wanted to be an entrepreneur. I went on to create three companies, one that failed, one that was semi-successful, and one that will be the next big Internet company.
What is your take on competition?
No matter what your business is, you will always have competition and probably a lot of it. Competition breed innovation and innovation brings success. Edward de Bono said, "The winner is the chef who takes the same ingredients as everyone else and produces the best results." At the end of the day you need to see what ingredients work and which ones don't, and then create a better recipe. You need to constantly reinvent yourself.
What do you consider is the most important trait that you need in your position?
Passion. If you are passionate enough about something, you will make it happen. There are far too many people out there who are successful. So what separates you from the next guy? You just need to want it that much more.
What is your personal story?
I am a recent graduate from the University of Florida Honors College (Go Gators!) residing in Miami, Florida. My motto is "second place only means you are first in a long line of losers." Having been the Valedictorian for my high school class, I strive to be a Valedictorian in everyday life. I am an avid poker player and absolutely love the world of sports. I am very passionate about the subject of entrepreneurship and hope to be a pioneer in advancing the education of it. My future goals besides being a serial entrepreneur include being a venture capitalist, professor, and who knows, maybe President?
What is your number one piece of advice to other potential entrepreneurs?
From my experiences, I have lots of advice to others. First off, write a clear and concise business plan. Some tend to think you only need to write a business plan when you need funding, but it is crucial to write it to guide you towards your goals. Second, nobody knows it all. Ask a lot of questions, and listen; you'd be surprised how much you can learn. Last, chase your dreams, not money. If you are doing what you love then the money will follow. Never keep your eye off the prize (however you define the prize to be).
For more information check out www.trifame.com.


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October 31, 2013
How well does information move through your dealership? Is communication second nature or a constant chore?
If you answered the latter, you may be dealing with a lack of workplace transparency.
In business, transparency is the idea of creating an open line of communication within an operation that allows for the free flow of information.
Simple as it sounds, building true workplace transparency is an extremely difficult task. Transparency isn't a set-it-and-forget-it business plan. You have to work at it every day.
Here are four tips to improving communication and transparency in your operation.
One company, one goal
Think about the popular rowboat analogy here; if everyone isn't paddling in the same direction you're not going anywhere.
Everyone in your operation should be on the same page.
This can be done by publicly stating and posting goals for all levels of your organization. All departments should have clearly defined goals and strategies for achievement, and all of that information should be available for your staff. Employees like to know they make a difference, and by displaying how their work moves the needle you can keep them motivated and focused on the task at hand.
Your value proposition and mission statement also should be prominently visible and promoted within your business.
These are the ethos of your business — they are why you exist and what you hope to provide your customers — says Tom Marx, president at The Marx Group. Employees should be able to identify them at a moment's notice, he says.
Information starts with 'inform'
Don't shut out your employees. When your business makes changes, from an operational or strategic perspective, inform your staff.
Transparency helps workflow and morale.
Employees are much more receptive to changes when they are adequately informed by leadership when they are made. Workplace confidence develops from an open and honest relationship between management and staff, says Bill Wade, managing partner at Wade & Partners.
Speaking on crises and workplace mishaps, he says "You really have to sell your employees that you know what you're doing and you're doing it."
And while Wade says you don't have to tell your employees about absolutely everything, when a significant change is made it is your best interest to let them know. Change isn't always bad, but employees can fear the worst when information is not properly communicated, he says.
Stay on the beaten path
Be consistent. Develop a plan for communicating with employees that works and use it every time.
This can be done through staff or department meetings, emailed announcements, publicly posted memos, etc. You can choose any method of communication for your dealership, but once you define what technique is best, it's important to use it regularly.
Don't inform your employees of changes to your healthcare plan via email if most get their news from department meetings. Tell them what they need to know when you know you'll hear you.
RELATED: Helping your employees manage Obamacare
It's also important to make sure you have a strategy for employee feedback and questions, and make sure that medium also is clearly defined, Wade says.
Transparency is not just about your willingness to share with your employees; it's also important to make sure they are able to respond. Communication lines must be open going in both directions.
Think like a CFO
This has the most value in your relationship with your management team. Teach your managers to think about the financial impacts of all business decisions.
Just like the employees they supervise, managers want to know what they do can make a difference in your business. They want to be able to directly help push your dealership in the right direction.
If you can train them to use critical thinking and cost-benefit analyses to evaluate their ideas, you will see a greater willingness from them to offer their thoughts and suggestions. By doing the work in advance, they know the value of their opinions, and that breeds confidence and a willingness to speak.
It also creates a level of transparency throughout your organization in how other employee suggestions are handled. By teaching every department head to look at decisions from the same perspective, you can easily filter out poor decisions and identify possible moneymakers.
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Welcome to the savage and surprising world of Zoo Story, an unprecedented account of the secret life of a zoo and its inhabitants, both animal and human. Based on six years of research, the book follows a handful of unforgettable characters at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo: an alpha chimp with a weakness for blondes, a ferocious tiger who revels in Obsession perfume, and a brilliant but tyrannical CEO known as El Diablo Blanco.
Zoo Story crackles with issues of global urgency: the shadow of extinction, humanity's role in the destruction or survival of other species. More than anything else, though, it's a dramatic and moving true story of seduction and betrayal, exile and loss, and the limits of freedom on an overcrowded planet - all framed inside one zoo reinventing itself for the 21st century.
Thomas French, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, chronicles the action with vivid power: Wild elephants soaring above the Atlantic on their way to captivity. Predators circling each other in a lethal mating dance. Primates plotting the overthrow of their king. The sweeping narrative takes the listener from the African savannah to the forests of Panama and deep into the inner workings of a place some describe as a sanctuary and others condemn as a prison.
All of it comes to life in the book's four-legged characters. Zoo Story shows us how these remarkable individuals live, how some die, and what their experiences reveal about the human desire to both exalt and control nature.
©2010 Thomas French (P)2010 Tantor
"The book captures the fascination humans have with animals, and vice versa, and raises questions about the purpose and management of zoos." (Kirkus)
"A thoughtful and moving but unsentimental portrait of life in captivity and a broad introduction to some of its most salient—and intractable—dilemmas." (Publishers Weekly)
This is one of my favorite audible books, ever. The author offers a balanced, well researched point of view, written with great style and affection for the subject. The reader is superb as well, showing feeling for the subject.
"Good Story - Bad Narrator"
This is an interesting story of a zoo and it's inhabitants spanning several decades and continents. I wish I would have bought the hard copy and read it - it was a struggle to listen to this narrator for so many hours. His narration was monotone and sing-song (a contradiction, I know) - this made what could have been an excellent book barely acceptable. After the first 10 minutes I seriously considered contacting customer service to ask for my credit back. But I did persevere and the story was worth it in the end. It was heartbreaking at the end so be forewarned.
"Mixed feelings about zoos did not change"
As someone who works with wildlife, I have had mixed feelings about zoos for a long time, so I thought this book would appeal to me - and it did. There are many stories about animals, but it was also the stories about the people who work with them that made this interesting. I thought John Allen Nelson was a good narrator for this story.
The story of the elephants that were captured in the wild in Africa and brought to the zoo in Florida was fascinating. It really turned me off at first, but then these elephants would have been culled if they had stayed in Africa. Generally I don't feel that zoos should take animals from the wild, and I don't feel that elephants in particular should be in zoos at all. Still, if people can't see elephants, how do they know what it is we are trying to save? It is a tricky question.
"Loved the story, learned a lot!"
My book club choose this book and I very much enjoyed it. Great story, non fiction so I learned a ton and really made me look at zoos in a whole new way. I highly recommend this listen!
"enjoyable listen"
as it was written in a biography style, it could easily be overlooked on a shelf. i think that the reader made the difference. it was interesting and entertaining
"Not as good as I had hoped."
Probably not.
Still trudging through the Audible version--might or might not finish it. If I have to use the word "trudge," that's not a good sign.
The narrator's style had a repetitive rhythm to it that grew annoying. He also was too matter of fact. His style would suit a more dramatic book, such as a biography of Eliot Ness, or other nonfiction history, like tales from WWII. The narrator's predictable tone and dry delivery caused my attention to drift more than once. Subsequently I feel that I missed important facts, but there is no way I can slog through a re-listen. I might pick up a print copy for that purpose.
I doubt it.
The narrator wasn't the only disappointment in this Audible book. The author, in a scattered, non-linear fashion, tried to cover too many aspects of zoos, wildlife, habitat loss, animal sentience, administrative politics, and more. He held forth at length on each topic, to the point where it seemed that if one word would have sufficed, the author felt compelled to use ten. Between the irritating narration and the rambling story line, I started to lose interest in this book. That's particularly sad, as I just finished orientation as a volunteer at a zoo in a major U.S. city. I had hoped to gain a few insights through this book--and I have, but at the cost of wading through piles of verbiage that were not well presented.
"Zoo Politics, Zoo Tragedy, Zoo Dreams"
Much of my adult life has turned within the world of animal medicine and ecological and environmental issues have always been close to my heart. I am a bunny lover but also a realist who has labored inside the financial and heart rending constraints of rescue work. Even so, I found parts of this book brutal and more than I could bear. I want to believe that with enough caring people and enough sacrificial giving we can find ways to treat all animals with the dignity and bounty they deserve. This book wants me to accept that there is no solution but the heartless culling of thousands of our apex species because space and resources demanded by explosive human population growth demands it. I was still living in ignorance - blissful, hopeful ignorance. The subtitle for this book might as well have been, The death of Zoo dreams.
"Leaves a lot to be desired"
While the story is an interesting one, it is not as well written as it might have been.
"Not An Interest Grabber"
I'm still trying to get through it. I was captivated in the beginning with the story of the elephants in Africa, but the rest of the book is pretty much a snooze-fest.
Probably not.
"The complicated world of zoos"
This was a very exciting book, which explores the complicated relationship of zoos to conservation and the blurry grey areas of good and bad zoo keeping, and the problem of wild natural animals in civilized engineered human spaces. I really enjoyed the book and was pleased that it was very balanced in how zoos are good and bad.
Monsters of God By David Quamman
it was not annoying. Nothing worse than a narrator who has an annoying voice.
It had me from the beginning, when they were transporting a herd of elephants on a plane.I cried several times throughout the book.
This book answers many questions and raises some as well, as far as how humans deal with and preserve animals.
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Focusing an MSW around the impacts of mentoring and the mitigation of Human Trafficking.
First and foremost, I am a servant to this world; people and environment. In the past, I worked for socially-minded businesses and nonprofits but recently I've switched to interpersonal care through residential therapy, mentoring, and substitute teaching. At the moment, my main focus is to commune healthy adults into younger lives to fill the void of needed guidance and stability. This is my current career mission statement.
"To intentionally commune healthy men into the process of transformation and restoration of a broken fatherless generation by providing them opportunities to enter into relationships of tough love and holistic care through a variety of human services; teaching, coaching, counseling, and especially mentoring."
Some other things about me, more of a list, and a little more personal. Tell me which one's we have in common:
I like hiking and biking. I love coffee, tea, and walking. I do not like excessive cold weather. Nutrition is important to me. I love cooking for people, whether it's just two or a large group of people. I love reading, and sometimes it's a problem. I enjoy only some concerts, but I love listening to music and I love worship. I often grill and I enjoy the warmth of a candlelit house. Campfires with friends have always been a favorite way to pass time and I go camping often. I like homey homes. The kitchen, a front porch, a back deck, or a screened in porch are my favorite rooms in the house. I want to travel the world, but I'm maybe slowly giving that up. I enjoy chatting with most everyone. I draw a lot.
I want to swap stories of wholesome creative human development in all different contexts. I would love to make you an omelet. I often don't like spending money on eating out. I would enjoy being a career counselor. I've driven across the country multiple times and I anticipate doing it again. You're welcome to speak with any of my past housemates. I want to run more. I spend some mornings in contemplation and some evenings in reflection. I would play ultimate frisbee 3 days out of the week if I could. Potlucks make me excited. I can't wait for southern cooking and hospitality. I miss how communal life was in college. I want to bring peace to tense situations, especially across racial lines through personal transformative experiences (another reason I want to move to North Carolina). I love being taken places and shown things; new cafes, parks, trails, tours, etc. etc. I'm a conference junkie. I deleted Facebook and it feels great.
If we seek Love, then we are being created, renewed, and transformed everyday to Love better.
Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing
Surfing. Networking. Meeting new people. Currently in situations where I can't host.
Learning and Doing.
- concerts
- environment
- cooking
- coffee
- running
- walking
- reading
- traveling
- eating out
- restoration
- drawing
- music
- cycling
- hiking
- camping
- surfing
- law
- tours
- parks
Música, películas y libros
Movies: So Many...
Music: Folky, Relaxed, Dancy, Fun,
Books: So many.. I love readin
Algo increíble que he hecho
Living along side some amazing people.
Enseña, aprende, comparte
Teach - My experiences.
Learn - Your experiences.
Share - Wholesomeness.


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A local expert provides five recommendations on a topic useful to small business owners. This week, golf executive Ryan Nowicki talked to staff writer Hanah Cho about organizing effective team-building events.
Having a good blend of people from all levels within your organization is instrumental. Plan ahead regarding how you will pair or create "teams" to foster interdepartmental communication and camaraderie.
Have an educational component
When possible, ensure that there is a takeaway for your employees. This is an easy way to have fun with your team while educating them on an imperative topic.
Strategic application
Possibly more important than an educational component is a debrief of the skill(s) learned and how each participant can apply these new skills in his/her job responsibilities. This is your opportunity to connect your organization's strategic goals with something memorable like a team-building exercise.
Involve as many members of your team as possible. Regardless of title, department or length of tenure, inclusion will allow you the ability to impact more people and get more bang for your buck.
Everyone loves a trophy
As simple as it may seem, a tchotchke or trinket that your team members can place on their desks or in an office common area goes a long way. This can serve as a reminder of the event, but, more important, assist you in sustaining the true takeaway.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Staff writer Hanah Cho wants to hear your ideas and suggestions about our small business coverage.
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Fan Sturgeon welcomes Borgen PM
Political fiction and reality met as Scotland's Deputy First Minister welcomed the star of hit drama Borgen to the country.
Nicola Sturgeon met Sidse Babett Knudsen, who plays the Danish prime minister in the show, ahead of a screening of the series two finale and a question and answer session with fans in Edinburgh.
The political drama, which is shown on BBC4, has been a big hit with viewers who identify with its themes of family and relationships as well as the behind-the-scenes political dealings.
Many Scottish politicians are fans of the show with Ms Sturgeon often tweeting about it during its regular Saturday night slot.
The Deputy First Minister was delighted to be able to introduce Knudsen before a third screening of Borgen at the Filmhouse in the Scottish capital. The actress presented Ms Sturgeon with a signed box set of the first two series with the message, "to Nicola, lovely meeting you, Sidse."
Last week Ms Sturgeon told The Times: "There are bits of the Borgen world that I definitely recognise, I certainly know how it feels to get through a tough day in parliament in a pair of high heels. Sometimes life in Borgen seems a little bit wilder than Holyrood but it's definitely one of the most credible fictional accounts of the corridors of power and life in politics that I've seen on television."
Knudsen seems to have taken well to Scotland and wore a red tartan suit for the screening.
The Dane said she enjoys playing the role of prime minister, or 'Statsminister' as it is known in her homeland, but she would not like to do the job in real life. She told the Sunday Herald: "I know more about politicians because of the research and being in the programme. I know more about the process of a law being installed. But I'm definitely not going to go into politics. It hasn't pulled me in that direction."
Earlier while Knudsen was appearing on a political television programme Ms Sturgeon tweeted: "The 'statsminister' looking splendid in tartan this morning #borgen."
After the screening at the Filmhouse, Ms Sturgeon said: "I thought the last two episodes were fantastic and I can't wait for series three. Sidse's acting was superb in the series and it was a pleasure to meet her today. She is as attractive a personality in person as she comes across on screen." The Deputy First Minister also tweeted a picture of the box set she received from the actress, calling it "my prized possession from today".


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Jim Mora Jr. might be the first coach in NFL history whose introduction to his dream job lasted longer than the actual job. Designated heir apparent to Mike Holmgren 12 months before becoming head coach, Mora lasted only 11 months in the official capacity, getting fired after a 5-11 season. The Mora year (can't quite call it an era) was the fatal intersection of a team in decline, questionable personnel decisions and mediocre coaching.
Former USC coach Pete Carroll will get more than one year to revive the Seahawks (and his NFL coaching reputation). He'll need it, because revival road will be filled with plenty of potholes this season.
The Seahawks' most basic problem the last couple years was simply a lack of playmakers. Although he's made numerous roster moves, Carroll has done seemingly little to improve that situation.
Instead of drafting a franchise running back, Carroll made draft-day trades that netted former Trojan LenDale White and Leon Washington. White lasted 35 days before he was released for being lazy, and while Washington has upside, he has a steel rod in his leg after a compound fracture last season and might not be ready for training camp. That leaves last year's lackluster duo of Julius Jones and Justin Forsett. The Seahawks will keep searching for another backfield option, but little is available at this point absent a major trade. Forsett at least can return kicks.
Seattle did even less at receiver, unless reclamation projects Mike Williams (another Trojan) and Reggie Williams make perhaps the greatest comebacks in NFL history. Otherwise, it's T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Deion Branch back for more mediocrity. Nate Burleson left via free agency, so if the Williams' don't pan out, the third WR spot apparently will fall to second-round pick Golden Tate or 2009 third-round pick Deon Butler. Tate likely will do more watching than playing, though perhaps if Carroll considers him the future he'll just toss him into the fire. Butler is the only receiver who can stretch the defense.
If Matt Hasselbeck's Tweets are to be believed, John Carlson is your tight-end sleeper this year. According to Hasselbeck, Carlson will be featured more prominently in the passing game.
Hasselbeck's going to need the help. The Seahawks traded for career backup Charlie Whitehurst, who has never thrown an NFL pass. But few clipboard holders get two-year, $10 million contracts. Hasselbeck is safe for the time being, but if the Seahawks are in the NFC West basement come Thanksgiving, why wouldn't the Seahawks see what Whitehurst has to offer?
The Seahawks made a bevy of moves with the intent of creating training-camp competition at every position. Fine. But what if those left standing still aren't any good?
2010 Draft
Round, Overall, Player
1. (6) Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma St.-Huge shoes to fill taking over for Walter Jones.
1. (14) Earl Thomas, S, Texas-Will start at free safety as a rookie.
2. (60) Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame-Great after-the-catch runner.
4. (111) Walter Thurmond, CB, Oregon-Knee injury dropped draft stock and turned him into a good value.
4 . (127) E.J. Wilson, DE, North Carolina- Adds size to the D-Line; not a pass rusher.
5. (133) Kam Chancellor, S, Virginia Tech- Big hitter, likely future starter.
6 . (185) Anthony McCoy, TE, USC- Positive marijuana test dropped draft stock.
7 . (236) Dexter Davis, DE, Arizona St.- Too small for DE, if he makes the team.
7 . (245) Jameson Konz, WR, Kent St.- Exceptional athlete has been moved to TE.
Key Acquisitions
Leon Washington, RB (Jets) Hopes to be ready for camp after a compound leg fracture.
Charlie Whitehurst, QB (Chargers) When is the future?
Chris Clemons, DE (Eagles) Pass-rush specialist leads revamped D-Line.
Ben Hamilton, G (Broncos) Will tutor rookie tackle on left side
Key Losses
Walter Jones, OT (retired) Next stop, Canton.
Patrick Kerney, DE (retired) Next stop, convalescent home.
Nate Burleson, WR (Lions) Seattle homecoming didn't end well.
Matt Hasselbeck's somewhat terse Twitter exchange this offseason with fired coach Jim Mora made local headlines, but more interesting than a former NFL coach attempting to defend his record in 140 characters was the news that tight end John Carlson will figure more prominently in the passing game. Hasselbeck first Tweeted happy birthday to "this year's fantasy sleeper, TE John Carlson," later adding,"I expect he'll be running routes instead of pass blocking this year." That apparently got under the skin of Mora, who Tweeted, "He ran routes last year, 51 catches/7 TD's. Only blocked 2 keep the QB from getting killed." Hasselbeck responded, "Just meant he is our new slot guy now that we signed Chris Baker as our new 'Daniel Graham' TE." Two things to note: First, while Carlson's numbers were comparable to his promising rookie season, his impact was much less because he was virtually ignored weeks at a time - half of his production came in four games. Second, the Seahawks receiving corps is weak, which gives Carlson an opening to create his own role as perhaps a hybrid tight end/wideout out of the slot.
SO LONG, Walter Jones, NOW WHAT?
Walter Jones retired this offseason. Perhaps the league's most dominant left tackle the last decade, Jones gave up 23 sacks and was penalized for holding nine times in 180 career starts. Replacing Jones is first-round pick Russell Okung. How quickly he develops is anyone's guess, but the Seahawks desperately need improved line play. Seattle gained just 4.0 yards per carry last year (27th) and allowed 41 sacks, 10th most. The new regime hired Alex Gibbs to install a zone-blocking scheme and signed Ben Hamilton to replace the traded Rob Sims at LG. Former first-round pick Chris Spencer, who was benched late last season, goes back to center, while 2009 second-round pick Max Unger flips from center back to right guard, joining usually steady right tackle Sean Locklear. It all sounds fine, except that the Seahawks ran a zone-blocking scheme last season, and it didn't get them anywhere. And Gibbs' version in Houston last year averaged just 3.5 YPC, 31st in the league.
Seattle's defense seems as if it is in perpetual rebuilding mode. A yet-again revamped D-Line will see 2008 first-round pick Lawrence Jackson and newcomer Chris Clemons start at the end spots. Jackson, a former Trojan, has mostly been a disappointment, while Clemons had only three sacks last year in 16 games. The starting safeties are new with first-round pick Earl Thomas at free safety and veteran Lawyer Milloy at strong safety. Cornerback Marcus Trufant is back healthy, as is Lofa Tatupu (another Trojan). Fellow linebacker Leroy Hill is in limbo because of legal problems. And last year's first-round pick Aaron Curry needs to develop now.
Rising: Charlie Whitehurst has never thrown a regular-season NFL pass, but acquiring him from the Chargers wasn't cheap, so the team obviously has plans for him.
Declining: T.J. Houshmandzadeh is on a three-year yards per target decline, plays in a bad offense, has little speed, had offseason hernia surgery and scored only three TDs last year on 21 red-zone targets.
Sleeper: John Carlson. We'll take Matt Hasselbeck's Twitter word for it that Carlson will be used as a receiver first this season.
Supersleeper: Golden Tate, a second-round pick out of Notre Dame, has a shot to earn playing time thanks to a weak WR corps.
Lofa Tatupu, LB Injury killed his season last year. Needs to stay healthy for 16 games.
Earl Thomas, FS First-round pick has INT potential, though tackling is suspect.
Aaron Curry, LB 2009 first-round pick needs to live up to his billing.
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I've pasted my main function below. Its supposed to take in a data file and count the frequency of each word, then print all the information out in another data file. (so a sample output would be:
Hello, 2
John, 4
I, 3 etc.
Now the strange thing is, the program ONLY works (the output is generated by the fprintf function subsequent to the return) IF I include the printf function in the while loop (in bold).
Why should this affect the operation of the program... I mean all it does is just print out a line.
Any advice is greatly appreciated. My hair's turned grey.
PS I've attached the code, so you can try compiling it to see what I mean. The input file is called doc.txt... so just get a paragraph, not too long mind, and test it. The output is freq.txt. I've included as many comments as I could to make the program more readable, but its still relatively messy. Sorry if that causes trouble.
Code:int main (void) { FILE *infile, *outfile; char line[100]; struct WORD w[500]; //assuming that there are no more than 500 different words. structure contains an int freq, and char word[30] extern int counter; // counts the number of words (done in different function int k=0; infile = fopen ("doc.txt", "r"); outfile = fopen ("freq.txt", "w"); while(fscanf(infile, "%c", &line[0]) == 1) { k=1; do{ fscanf (infile, "%c", &line[k]); k++; } while (line[k-1] != '\n'); line[k-1] = '\0'; // printf("%s\n", line); /* fprintf function (below) only works */ /* if this printf function is inserted */ process (line, w); /* each line is taken in and processed. New words are added into w; and existing words increases frequency of the concerned element */ } for (k=0; k<counter; k++) fprintf(outfile, "%s %i\n", w[k].word, w[k].freq); /* This is the desired output... */ return 0; }


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A small plane that crashed in western Colorado, killing a South Bay pilot, may have broken up in flight, a federal air crash investigator says.
Dave Bowling of the National Transportation Safety Board told the Montrose Daily Press that the plane was missing its left wing and part of the tail, both found a mile or more from the crash site.
According to family members, the pilot was Tari Taricco, 57, of Rancho Palos Verdes. Delta County Coroner Kevin Lucy, however, said a pathologist working on the case still had not been able to confirm the identity as of late Monday due to the extensive damage.
Bowling told the newspaper that the damage could indicate the plane broke up while still in flight before it crashed.
The investigation is continuing, with preliminary findings due possibly as early as this week when they will be posted on the NTSB website.
Taricco was flying alone in a Cessna 210 from California to Aspen when it crashed at about 6 p.m. Nov. 19.
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Prestige Care of Sunnyside and Infiniti Rehab are hosting a career fair next Thursday, March 6, in hopes of recruiting new personnel to its local facility.
According to Prestige Care spokesman Jason White, the rehabilitation facility has numerous openings for both full-time and part-time positions. Those job positions include registered nurses, LPNs, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, COTAs and PTAs.
The career fair will be held at Prestige Care in Sunnyside, located at 721 Otis Ave., on March 6 from 2 to 4 p.m.
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At New Milford Hospital, we are not only your caregivers, we are your neighbors, friends and family.
As part of our commitment to the health of those we serve, we spend time in the community promoting healthy living and disease prevention through screenings, wellness classes and support programs hosted throughout Litchfield County. Working together, we are creating a healthier community by empowering residents to take charge of their health.
As a non-profit community hospital, we are also committed to treat everyone who turns to us for care, regardless of their ability to pay. In fiscal year 2015, Danbury Hospital and New Milford Hospital provided the following in community benefit, charity care and financial assistance:
Community Benefit: $143,100,055
Financial Assistance: $115,321,073
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Issues of concern to people who live in the west: property rights, water rights, endangered species, livestock grazing, energy production, wilderness and western agriculture. Plus a few items on western history, western literature and the sport of rodeo... Frank DuBois served as the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003. DuBois is a former legislative assistant to a U.S. Senator, a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior, and is the founder of the DuBois Rodeo Scholarship.
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Almost 2,000 residents evacuated as wildfire rages outside Los Angeles
Nearly 2,000 residents were evacuated and two homes burned in a wildfire that started when three people lit a campfire in the dry foothills of Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains, authorities said. Embers from the fire fanned by Santa Ana winds quickly spread into an area below where residents were awakened in the pre-dawn darkness and ordered to evacuate. The three suspects, all men in their 20s, were arrested on charges of recklessly starting the fire that spread smoke across the Los Angeles basin. One resident suffered minor burns in the area abutting Angeles National Forest, just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, according to Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl L Osby. Between 1,700 and 2,000 residents were evacuated and the order included 880 homes in Glendora and the neighbouring foothill city of Azusa. Many residents, some wearing masks, used garden hoses to wet the brush around their houses, even as firefighters ordered them to leave. At least two and a half square miles of dry brush were charred in the wilderness area about 25 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles...more
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Songbird with a bite, the Northern Shrike
During the 15th century a certain prince, in a region of what is now Romania, established a reputation for cruelty nearly beyond the bounds of imagination. Atrocities committed on his behalf in order to establish control of his small empire were particularly heinous. In Romania he is known as Vlad Tepes. English speakers call him Vlad III the Impaler. His legendary status was secured forever when novelist Bram Stoker loosely based an 1897 story on him and called it Dracula.
In October, a winter visitor showed up in North Dakota with a reputation for impaling victims on thorns or barbs, but no one is locking doors and loading weapons because of it. This visitor doesn't rule with an evil iron fist, this visitor is a bird: the northern shrike (Lanius excubitor).
Of the twenty-some shrikes in the world, two are represented in the Western Hemisphere. One, the loggerhead shrike, nests here in open grasslands with scattered trees then winters in the southern U.S. The northern shrike spends its summer nesting to the far north in the taiga and tundra before moving to southern Canada and northern U.S. for the winter. In essence, we northern prairie dwellers have shrikes year-round; one just replaces the other as the seasons change.
Northern Shrikes are robin-sized birds with a pale gray head and back. Its belly is white with hazy gray barring. Wings are black with white patches and the tail is black with white edging. Somewhat menacing is the face where it sports a black mask and a somewhat large, black and hooked bill. Sexes are similar, with females being slightly paler.
Appearances differ slightly between the Northern and Loggerhead shrikes but it's the favored habitats that contrast, in my opinion. Loggerhead shrikes are married inexorably to grasslands, while northern shrikes prefer woodsier, shrubby areas. So tied are loggerheads to grasslands that I have never found one in heavily cultivated Cass County, but it is an expected sighting in the grassy areas of Richland and Ransom counties.
What makes shrikes unique among birds is the fact that they are the only true predatory songbirds. It seems though, that to belong among the songsters, it had to give up a little something from the predator team. So it lacks hooked talons, with the ability to kill prey. Instead, the bird catches its prey with its feet then stuns or kills it with blows from its bill. In season, the bird prefers large insects but also eats small mammals and birds. And it's not afraid of taking on species its own size either, as it has been known to kill blue jays and robins.
Some sources I found declare the bird to be uncommon to almost rare. I agree with the uncommon part but I would scarcely call it rare, at least in our area. A day of driving around likely areas should produce a northern shrike or two. Any black-and-gray bird atop a lonely tree in the winter is likely to be a Northern Shrike. These birds are solitary and extremely shy, however, and rarely allow a close approach before flying away.
Northern Shrikes usually hunt from a perch where it intently watches its immediate area. If prey is seen, the shrike will pursue it in a direct chase. I once stood in a small woodsy area in December and watched as a Northern Shrike chased a house sparrow for about three minutes. Around and around the trees they flew with the sparrow squawking nearly the entire time. I never witnessed the final result but it sure was thrilling to see.
A kill that is not immediately eaten by the shrike is sometimes cached, or stored, on a thorn or stuffed into a branch fork. This habit has given the shrike the label of wanton killer but this is undeserved. Apparently the bird has an amazing ability to recall locations of stored food so that in times of want it can still feed. In one instance, cached prey was consumed eight months later.
With that in mind, a person can hardly equate the evil Vlad (who killed and tortured for sheer enjoyment) with the Northern Shrike. Its needs can only be met by the consumption of prey, something centuries of evolutionary tensions compel it to do. So don't quiver in fear over this predator. Instead, get out your binoculars and admire this unique songbird.


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I am compelled to thank The Watchdog for waking me up this morning ("Call box company got more money as usage fell," Sept. 27). As I read the article, I was unsure whether I was reading an April Fool's article or my coffee was spiked with a hallucinogenic. The most basic courses in Management 101 or Ethics 101 should lead the average person to see the poor practices exemplified in San Diego SAFE's actions, and to – without prompting – take remedial action. The most elementary review of the board's involvement with TeleTran Tek Services would immediately lead to an understanding of the immense conflict-of-interest in having the CEO of the contracted company also serve as SAFE executive director. Do any of these people ever question the propriety of their actions? Federal, state, and local records articulate the innumerable legal reviews that show single-source, long-term, noncompete contracts are rife with cost and performance problems, regardless of the assurances of "cost savings" and "best practices." The mantra of privatizing for efficiencies is too easily trumpeted by politicians who have not a clue as to how that needs to be done properly in order to achieve the promised benefits. To me, the article reveals a disgusting practice, and is another example of the cancers that afflict our country's governance. Thank you, Watchdog, for bringing a little sunshine to bear on a putrefying practice. I just hope the light shines long enough to afford some healing of the mess.
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Sally Smith, as usual does not have all of her facts straight (Watchdog Letters, Sept. 22). She has a long history of attacking schools, districts, and personnel by using the press to print partial truths. In the past four years that I have worked with the San Diego Unified School District, the amount of time spent on issues that this uninformed woman presents, often over and over again as she searches for new victims, is ludicrous. Her meddling has hurt more people than I can list. Occasionally, she brings forth an issue that is legitimate, but 95 percent of the time, the partial information she gleans only hurts principals, teachers, parents, and students. This woman should find a positive way to channel her energy and desire for the limelight, or at least completely research her claims before running to the press.
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General Overview
Distrust of the Euro is provided in the recent time for fears that weak inflation in the Euro zone will encourage the ECB to further monetary policy softening and to increased economy stimulation. The statistics published on Thursday changed the situation, having reported on the potential increase in the pace of recovery in the European block.
The pair remains above the range 1.3550–1.3660; as a result risks are skewed towards the growth to the resistance 1.3830, overcoming of which will open the way to the testing the level 1.4000.
The range 1.3550–1.3660 continues to act as a support.
We have a northern movement. The buy signal is confirmed and strong. The price is being traded above the cloud and below the Chinkou Span.
The upward movement will be until the Kijun-Sen is below the price. Kijun-Sen and Tenkan-Sen are directed upwards.
Bollinger Bands is broadening.
MACD is in a positive area, the histogram is descending.
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- James P. Muir *a,
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- Roger D. Wittieb,
- David H. Kattesb,
- William D. Pitmanc,
- Gary L. Read and
- Melinda R. Brakiee
- a Texas AgriLife Research Center, 1229 N. US Hwy. 281, Stephenville, TX 76401
b Dep. of Agronomy, Tarleton State Univ., Box T-0050, Stephenville, TX 76402
c Louisiana State Univ. AgCenter-Hill Farm Research Station, 11959 Hwy. 9, Homer, LA 71040
d USDA-NRCS, James E. "Bud" Smith Plant Materials Center, 3950 FM 1292 STE 100, Knox City, TX 79529
e USDA-NRCS, East Texas Plant Materials Center, 6598 FM 2783, Nacogdoches, TX 75964
This study examined three prairie acacia [Acacia angustissima var. hirta (Mill.) Kuntze var. hirta (Nutt.) B.L. Rob.] accessions from Texas for genetic overlap, adaptation to a wide range of latitudes, as well as seed and herbage yield, nutritive values, and effect of forage harvest on seed production at Stephenville, TX. The southernmost accession (Kingsville prairie acacia; KPA) yielded >400% more (P ≤ 0.05) herbage (3483 kg dry matter ha−1 yr−1) at Stephenville, TX, than the other entries the third year after establishment. Herbage removal negatively (P ≤ 0.05) affected seed yield, which was as much as 2590 kg ha−1 yr−1 for unharvested Plains germplasm prairie acacia (PPA) the second year after establishment. Final percent plot cover differed (P ≤ 0.05) among locations (Knox City, TX, 50%; Stephenville, TX, 100%; Nacogdoches, TX, 99%; Homer, LA, 61%). Differences (P ≤ 0.05) in leaf:stem ratios, some nutritive values, and crude protein yields were measured among accessions, with KPA showing the most promise where there were differences. Genetic analysis of inter–simple sequence repeat markers indicated the least within accession difference between two north Texas accessions (91 and 92% similarity) and the most difference between these two and KPA (79% similarity), which also presented a taller, woodier growth habit. Genetic variation within prairie acacia germplasm collected in Texas is expressed primarily in herbage production.Please view the pdf by using the Full Text (PDF) link under 'View' to the left.
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October 11, 2013
Tourists point out landmarks visible from the closed gate to Zion National Park which remains closed due to the government shutdown near Springdale, Utah on Oct. 9. Under pressure from several governors, the Obama administration said Thursday it will allow some shuttered national parks to reopen — as long as states use their own money to pay for park operations.
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TUSAYAN, Ariz.— The Obama administration's willingness to allow states to reopen national parks shuttered by the partial government shutdown comes with one big caveat: States need to foot the bill, money they likely won't see again. So far, the deal has just one taker — Utah.
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Forester - Headgasket Repair & Engine Rebuild
I'm concerned about life after warranty. The good thing is I didn't see any coolant in the oil I drained out during the oil change but then again I didn't expect to see any. Is there a lab I can send an oil sample to? I know there's places that test oil but I don't know any of them.
Anybody ever have oil samples tested?
You should be fine because you are replacing the gasket before any major overheating, which would cause the heads to potentially warp, which is what would give you long term problems.
Sheesh... a little class 1 leak (dampness) which the dealer has agreed to repair but suddenly you're worried about being stranded and ready to start looking for another vehicle?!?!?
Just my two cents but it seems you may be over reacting a wee little bit
My job (government work) requires a solid, dependable car. Bossman would get a little irritated at me missing work frequently for car repairs so that's why I'm concerned. Head gasket today, what tomorrow? What got my attention is the oil in the coolant and the possibility of future engine trouble as a result. Maybe I am overreacting but it's not easy to find another job with the present state of the economy, especially in my salary range. I'm getting it fixed and will then go from there. I've still got 17000 miles and 2 years left on the warranty so if trouble develops, warranty will cover. If that's the case, when the warranty is gone, so's the car.
Guess you should move right next door to your work, because even a bicycle will break down!
Seriously I think you are blowing the ramafications way out of proportion on this!
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amiller1 Posts: 13I have been trying to decide on what car to buy, and am having a very hard time with it. My choice is between the Honda CRV and the new Subaru Forester. I drove both and really liked the Forester. Was almost going to make that decision until I read about the HG problem. My understanding was that the issue was in older Forester's models and was resolved by Subaru and now I am wondering if this was just a isolated incident or more to come. Please new Forester owner's what is your take??????????
chien Posts: 6I have a 1998 Forester and rebuilt the engine last year after the headgasket blew. I did that as a matter of economy and also (most importantly) because I really, really trusted my mechanic to get the best rebuilder and fight for me in case anything went wrong. If I had my druthers, I would have bought a new Honda Element. Honda has a better track record for long lasting-ness.
I loved my Subaru and bought it with the understanding it would run to 200,000 with only minor problems. Needless to say, I was not happy I had to pay $5000 for a rebuild (of my own engine) after only 100K. Subaru America also totally ignored the faulty engine design (no bulletins), but replaced it with a redesign after only one year. I no longer trust Subaru as a company.
If you are looking to keep a car for 20 years or 200,000 miles, I think a Honda is a better bet.
Be nice if I could but I'd be moving every week! Just think of the gas I'd save. You're probably right Mike. I'm just concerned about this and venting a little. I'd expected long life and was a little shocked at work this big so early. Heading to the dealer in the AM to get it done and hoping this is just an anomaly. Mom bought hers 4 months after I bought mine. She's got a few less miles on hers and no HG leaks so maybe mine was just built on a Monday.
Yeah, as Juice said this is the first HG problem that has come up on the 09s and probably the first we've heard of on most of the newer gen cars.
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Many 2006 Foresters have been on the road for nearly four years at this point. If head gasket issues were still commonplace, we would be hearing far more about them than we have. This incidence here is clearly, though unfortunately for the owner, an isolated event. Such events will happen with all makes once in a while - machines can and do fail.2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2008 and 2013 Subaru Forester(s), 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup
Well, I'm back from the dealer. They couldn't do the work b/c they didn't have all the necessary parts, specifically valve cover gaskets. It's been rescheduled for 12/16. Tech checked it and the left side is leaking oil and coolant. Right side is beginning to seep some oil now. He was telling me that he'd heard something about a few of the 06 Foresters possibly having some bad machining on one or both of the heads but hadn't seen anything official on it. They've also suggested that my using pure synthetic oil may have caused the leak which I don't buy. Tech told me Subaru doesn't recommend the use of synthetic oil in the engine until it has at least 75k on it. If this is the case, why does it not say "No synthetic oil" in the owner's manual?
The no synthetic story is BS. It is possible that there is an issue with the machining - especially if both are leaking. If it comes back that they have to machine the heads, I would press harder for that extended warranty as it was clearly a manufacturing defect.2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2008 and 2013 Subaru Forester(s), 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup
Actually Subaru addressed the problem with the 1st generation Forester head gaskets by providing a leak-sealing coolant. And if you used their coolant, Subaru agreed to extend the warranty to 100k. Also, Subaru waited 5 years (not 1) before they changed the design (it took that long for the problem to manifest itself).
But I do agree that you should be able to expect a Subaru to last longer than 100k before any major works needs to be done. On the otherhand, it is a 10 or 11 year old vehicle we're talking about...
In any case, by all means, go buy a Honda, they NEVER fail
Let's not forget the 2002 CR-Vs had that engine fire problem when the oil filter gasket would stick to the engine block. I recall at least 9 or so caused engine fires.
I had a 98 Forester that went about 90k trouble-free miles, sold it, now we have a 2009 Forester that we trust completely.
You have to see a pattern of failures, i.e. not just one or two, to conclude a certain problem is common.
There's a guy in the RWTIV thread saying he has a Fit that goes through $1000 worth of brakes every 5000 miles, but even if it's true (doubtful) that doesn't mean the Fit has poor brakes.
I wasn't buying the "No synthetic story" either. Porsche uses Mobil 1 in their stuff and I've never heard of any issues with the few owners I know. Then again when you plunk down 70k+ for a new 911 you expect perfection.
I'll keep ya'll posted on this, especially if they have to send the heads out for milling. I really and truly have no desire to trade and have car payments again. Plus this thing just flat goes in the snow. Can't wait to test it with the new Blizzaks I installed Wednesday!
Yeah the Synthetic is just a story the dealer is telling you. You do need to wait until 10,000 miles before using synthetic on Subaru engines though.
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Mike, I was reading an article in End Wrench magazine that talked about the use of synthetics. It clearly said synthetic was allowed provided it meets the same API service standard as regular oil, was the same viscosity as required by the owner's manual, and was changed according to the maintenance schedule. It strikes me as odd the dealer and tech would tell me one thing only to have their own technical publication say something completely different. No mention in the article about when to use synthetic though. I think it was the August 2008 edition I saw it in.
I'll be heading to the dealer this coming Tuesday for the HG replacement. I'll keep you folks posted on whether or not they send the head(s) out for machining.
Car's out of the shop now with both HG replaced. Tech found no cracks in the heads or imperfections in the machining. Heads were within tolerance for straightness. I eyeballed the left side HG in the presence of the tech and the service manager. There was a rough spot on the gasket below the cutout for the oil return passage under the #3 cylinder. Both the tech and the SM spotted it too and said that was the likely cause. Long story short, bad gaskets. I hope this was an oddity otherwise they'll start seeing more 06's with seeping gaskets. The tech said I shouldn't have any further problems until 200k or longer.
I'm going to check my mom's 06 and see if her car has any seepage. The dealer uses a synthetic blend in her car versus me using full synthetic. If hers is exhibiting any sign of leakage, I'll tell her to take it to the dealer and have it checked while it's under warranty.
OK, checked Mom's 06 Forester for a head gasket leak. Car has 22k on the odo and has been serviced by the dealer who uses Valvoline Durablend 5-30. Driver's side head showed no signs of leakage unlike mine. Passenger side head is another story. Evidence of oil leakage beginning under the #4 cylinder but lessening as you look forward under the #2 cylinder. No oil or coolant present on the side of the head so it appears to be coming from the bottom of the head. I cleaned it off with some brake cleaner and used compressed air to dry it. I'll re-check it in 10k or so and if the oil comes back, I'll know it's seeping. I'd like to look at the date of manufacture to see if my 06 and her 06 were built in the same time period but I don't know where to find it. Anybody have any ideas?
Don't wait 10k, check at each oil change, or every 3750 miles.
Not a bad idea, will do. Found out my car was built 12/05 and hers was built 1/06. Coincidence they both have a bad gasket?
Called the dealer that did mine and told them about it. The service advisor said SOA had them return the HGs to SOA headquarters for analysis. Hopefully they'll figure it out. I'm wanting the same tech to do my mom's car since I know he does quality work, if it turns out the gaskets actually do need to be replaced.
Keep ya'll posted!
I'm glad to see SoA wants to analyze the HGs, see what happened to them.
You're not the only one. I hope they can figure it out and I wouldn't be surprised to see a TSB or something come out to let dealers know to keep an eye on the 06's, just in case.
Needless to say, my faith in Subie has been restored!
aatherton Posts: 617Send a used oil sample to Blackstone for analysis - the standard test includes coolant:
I have monitored the Forester Forum for the past year and have not heard of a head gasket leak on the 2006-on Forester.
I took a sample after I got home the evening before I took the car to the dealer and sent it to Blackstone. They haven't gotten it yet and it's been almost a month now. I should've put it in a box but you know hindsight's always 20/20. I've been in contact with them and they know about it. They're just waiting for it to show up.
As I posted earlier, Mom's 06 showed signs of oil seepage on the passenger side head gasket. I cleaned it and will recheck it every opportunity I have. If it comes back, then it's off to the dealer with her car.
goldengal Posts: 5Well, at 70,000 miles my Subie has the dreaded HG leaks. Indie mechanic, who I trust, wants over 2 grand for total repair. Or should I fight the battle with SOA and have the dealership do a half a$$ job. I need new tires also. Total cost could be around 3,000 and the trade in is around 6,000. I love my Forester and would consider the 09. What would you do? I know I am not alone with this problem-to sell or fix. I need a safe reliable AWD auto for driving in Northern Michigan. Thanks ahead for advice. :confuse:
See what the dealer offers as a trade. They will wholesale it, question is will it be more than $3000 (your net profit sale minus cost to fix). If so just trade-up, and avoid the hassle.
devarshi Posts: 7My Subaru 2001 Forester (130000 Miles) makes a clicking sound when it goes from 2nd to 3rd. There is a little jerk only when it goes to third. It an automatic but I know the gear num as its quite obvious. Any clue as to whats going on?
erikdad Posts: 1Goldengal, sounds like you've had the same problem I've experienced, same model and similar mileage.
I have a 2003 Forrester 2.5 XS with 73K on it. Although it's a 2003, I bought it in May 2002, it was one of the first new '03 models that hit the showrooms. I've maintained it regularly and haven't had any major problems with it. Until this month. I had leaky head gaskets.
Contacted Subaru. After some delays in getting an answer, in the end, I was told that my Subaru is "not part of the campaign" that Subaru apparently has to help customers who have had the head gasket problem. The "campaign" is for 2000-02 vehicles only.
Not the ideal outcome from my perspective. And it does seem like the issue might not have been solved with the 2002 models. I understand any car can have a leaky head gasket, but 73K seems a little early, no?
gherman131313 Posts: 17Call Subaru's 800 number, I had HG problem with my 2003 forester (i also bought in May 2002!). They paid for half the cost.


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FORUM Sells Software Business To Akcelerant
MALVERN, Pa. -- Akcelerant Software LLC has added 29 credit unions to its client base in one stroke of the pen with the purchase of the TAPS lending software business from FORUM Solutions.
A $1 billion CUSO based in Indianapolis, FORUM Credit Union developed FORUM Solutions, the first version of its automated lending software in 1999, and began selling it to other credit unions soon after.
Continued investment is needed to keep the platform, which now runs on a Microsoft SQL server using the .NET framework and InterSystems Ensemble business process engine, on the edge in a competitive market, the companies said.
"Akcelerant has ... the resources and commitment to take TAPS to a higher level and keep it on the cutting edge of lending innovation," said Doug True, a senior vice president at FORUM CU and co-founder of FORUM Solutions.
"The TAPS software grew from a need FORUM Credit Union had that was not being met by other products in the marketplace," True said. "At the time we had no vision of establishing a CUSO to help other credit unions, and now, eight years later, we did not imagine that we would be selling the software rights to another organization."
FORUM Solutions will continue serving its consulting clients and its focus on innovation, the CUSO said.
Meanwhile, "our immediate plans are to integrate TAPS into the Akcelerant Framework and to enhance TAPS business lending and account opening functionality," said Akcelerant Software CEO Jay Mossman.
Akcelerant currently provides collections, service, sales and marketing software to more than 200 credit unions and banks in 44 states, the company said.
The sale is effective April 1, and transition of TAPS sales and support will begin immediately, the companies said. Terms of the transaction were not announced.


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Beautiful autumn picture and the deer are a big plus. Really like this one. Hoping you are doing better because we need you around here.
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Oh Gene, have you been quite ill lately? I'm so very sorry I didn't know as I've been dealing with a lot of different illnesses of my own this past couple of months! So I haven't been on jigidi nearly as much as I'd like to! I will keep you in my prayers right along with Ann and Patricia! Get better soon o.k.? Big get well hugs are being sent your way!...Monica
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Experienced gelding Hawks Bay has returned to the Northern Territory before his defence of the $180,000 2012 Darwin Cup (2000m) next month.
The Victorian-based six-year-old took was dominant when taking out the 2011 event by four lengths and trainer Neil Dyer is expecting him to again produce a good performance.
"Without getting too carried away I'd like to think he can go back to back," Dyer said.
"There is a long way to go yet but we are pretty happy with him at the moment."
It is the son of Black Hawk's fourth Darwin Cup campaign, having finished runner-up twice before the impressive win last year.
The success of Hawks Bay has seen the horse become a crowd favourite, with Dyer suggesting he had legendary status at the Fannie Bay track.
"He is becoming a bit of a legend up here as well. I don't like saying that sort of stuff but it is definitely the case," Dyer said.
"The crowd would be fantastic if he went back to back."
Hawks Bay arrived in the Northern Territory capital last week and signalled his potential to go back-to-back with a stunning win under testing conditions in the Roant Gold Cup.
Carrying a massive 63kg, the veteran of 49 starts produced a stunning run to win by 2 1/2 lengths in the 1300-metre race which is well short of his ideal distance.
The performance surprised even his trainer who was just hoping he would finish the race off well in preparation for his cup defence.
"To do what he did was a bit mind boggling," Dyer said.
The winner of more than $670,000 in prize money will have two more lead-up runs to the Darwin Cup in the Chief Minister's Cup on July 14 before the Metric Mile two weeks later.
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Delight of train birth baby's dad
The father of a baby girl born on a train packed full of commuters during rush hour has said: "It feels like I'm on cloud nine."
Allan Stanley, 21, was travelling back to his mother's home with her and his partner Sonia Banks, 22, when the contractions started.
Moments later, on Thursday evening's 18:18 London Victoria to Maidstone East service, Miss Banks gave birth to a "perfectly healthy" 6lb 13oz baby called Phoebe.
Luckily a midwife, a nurse and a police officer, who were all off-duty, were on board the Southeastern service to help with the birth.
Mr Stanley, from Kent, said: "I felt like, 'Oh my God'. It feels like I'm on cloud nine. It's mad. I was present at the birth and witnessed everything. Everything's fine, they are just waiting for the doctor to do some tests and hopefully mother and baby will be released later."
Mr Stanley's mother, Mari-anne Stanley, said the birth, which came a week early, was greeted with cheers from other passengers. Explaining how it began, she said: "The train was stopped at West Malling to let passengers off and I ran off to the driver telling him we needed to not go any further and call an ambulance because she was giving birth."
Ms Stanley added: "Mum and child are doing very well. They are expected to be released from hospital today. We would like to thank everybody involved yesterday. We'd also like to apologise to all the passengers who were delayed but the circumstances were such that we simply could not go any further."
Ms Stanley was beside Miss Banks as she gave birth and joked that she was having her "fingers broken gently" during the labour. "When we were taken off to go to the ambulance there were people on the platform who gave us a rapturous round of applause and cheered. Passengers were lining the platform. It was a fantastic reception. The guard and the driver were extremely helpful. The driver was making announcements, keeping the passengers updated. The guard called the ambulance and was extremely helpful, and there was an off-duty nurse, off-duty midwife and an off-duty police officer on board the train, thank God."
Ms Stanley said it was a "pain-free labour" which lasted 15 minutes from around 7.15pm, and the baby was a second child for Miss Banks. A South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We would like to thank the midwife for everything she did at the scene and also to everyone else on the train, but also we would like to wish mother and baby well."
It emerged Miss Banks had earlier been seen at Tunbridge Wells Hospital but was sent away as she was not in labour and contractions had not started. A spokesman for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust said: "Ms Banks was appropriately assessed at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, was not in labour and no contractions had started. As is standard practice, she was told to return home and re-attend the hospital once labour had begun. We would always encourage women to return to their home and not to travel further afield than is strictly necessary. The trust is pleased that a member of its staff, who was in the vicinity at the time, safely delivered baby Phoebe and we would like to pass on our congratulations to the couple." A trust spokesman later added: "We understand that Ms Banks had already returned home following her hospital assessment and was making a subsequent journey by train when she went into labour. We have spoken to Ms Banks and she has raised no care concerns with us."


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Manufacturing Is Making a Comeback
May 10, 2011
Manufacturing has grown consistently over the past 21 months, and now, for the first time in years, manufacturing regions are beginning to move up on New Geography's list of best cities for jobs, says Joel Kotkin, executive editor of NewGeography.com and a distinguished presidential fellow in urban futures at Chapman University.
- The fastest-growing industrial areas include four long-suffering Rust Belt cities: Anderson, Ind. (No. 4), Youngstown, Ohio (No. 5), Lansing, Mich. (No. 9) and Elkhart-Goshen, Ind. (No. 10).
- The growth in these and other industrial areas influenced, often dramatically, their overall job rankings.
- Elkhart, for example, rose 137 places on New Geography's best cities for jobs list, and Lansing moved up 155.
Industrial growth also affected some of the largest metros, whose economies in other areas, such as business services, often depend on customers from the industrial sector.
Take the case of Milwaukee:
- The city rode a nearly 3 percent boost in industrial employment to increase its ranking among the best large metros for jobs: It rose from a near-bottom No. 49 (out of 65) to a healthy No. 23.
- As manufacturing employment surged, others sectors, notably business services, warehousing and hospitality, showed solid increases after years of slow or even negative growth.
Of course, not all the big gainers in the industrial sphere are located in Great Lakes. The movement of manufacturing to other parts of the country, particularly to Texas and the Southeast means a better industrial climate helps those regions as well, says Kotkin.
Source: Joel Kotkin, "Manufacturing Stages a Comeback," Forbes, May 9, 2011.
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" Brand: Pepsico / Type: Snacks "
In the days before I actually had to make packed lunches for my children, I fondly imagined that I would send them off to school with lots of tasty morsels, maybe a homemade biscuit or two, and some healthy snack. In reality a ham sandwich and half a packet of crisps (if I give them the whole pack that's all they eat) and some token fruit (normally left uneaten) is as exciting as it gets.
I was, therefore, rather over-excited when I spotted the new "Planet Lunch" range of snacks during a typically fraught Sainsbury's trip, on promotion. Planet Lunch is a new range of healthy snacks, aimed specifically at the Primary School lunch market, but which, from my experience, have proved to be pretty tasty for the whole family.
The snacks come in a cardboard box with a strange looking monster picture on them, presumably to appeal to children, and you get 4 vacuum sealed little packets of 20g each, the box I bought had an expiry date about 3 months away, and "100% Natural Ingredients" emblazoned on it.
I looked suspiciously at the ingredients as soon as I saw the box, I've been duped by "healthy" lunch box snacks before sadly - but no, nothing sinister at all, the ingredients of this particular snack in the range, the "Bread Bites Cheese" being suprisingly normal - wheat, cheese flavour (made up of non-weird things) and a small amount of sugar, salt, oil and carrot extract. So far so good.
So would the cheese bites taste ok - and more importantly would they actually eat them?
Well I have to report that the snacks are a resounding success with the kids. On opening the top of the packet - which has been cleverly designed so small people can manage it, the snacks were revealed in all their glory. For 20g you actually get quite a lot - they are like little mini bruschetta, and quite brown in colour, just bite size. I was worried they would have a vile cheesy crisp smell, but no, nothing too overpowering. They are quite crunchy but not too hard; they look a bit like very thin slices of holey toasted bread.
We shared the first packet we had around on the way home from the ubiquitous school run, after checking for allergies as you have to these days, and everyone seemed to like them. I ate a few myself and they were actually rather nice and moreish. Healthy maybe, but still tasty.
At only 0.18g salt I would rather my kids had these than crisps, and though I am not very sure where the "source of fibre" claims on the packet come in, I'm pretty happy to include these in their lunch boxes.
The rest of the range contains a garlic bread version of these snacks, which we have yet to try, and also squeezable fruit and bread sticks with dip and fruit and oat bites. It would appear that Pepsico have launched this range specifically to cater to the new focus on healthy lunch boxes - my school has a rather laissez-faire attitude to packed lunches, but I know from talking to friends that in some schools the contents of children's lunches are closely monitored. These snacks would surely escape criticism in the most draconian of canteens, whilst being enough like a crisp to be enjoyed by children.
Having enjoyed this product from the range I am happy to recommend it, and will be trying the rest of the items on offer over the next few weeks. My husband seems to have decided that they are rather nice too and a couple of packets have made their way into work with him too.
I still reserve the right to send in an uninspired lunch box on days that my children don't have "hot school dinners", but on days that I have to pack a lunch these little bites are a great standby, and currently at a little over 25p a packet they are pretty good value too. Excellent for kids, and you might like them too!
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I was kinda surprised this time about the relative dearth of jRPG-style games. Some months I feel like I should just call it the Indie jRPG and Friends News Round-Up. On the one hand, I'm pinching myself with glee over all the interesting western-style indie cRPGs recently released or in development. But then I think, "Oh, yeah, of course, THIS is the year I finally release Frayed Knights, and the competition comes outta the woodwork." *Sigh*
Still, I feel pretty comfortable with how FK is coming, mainly because it's pretty unique and stands out from all the competition pretty well.
So - overall - good stuff. Now just to find the time to PLAY!!!!
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Last week's suspensions of Colorado Rapids head coach Oscar Pareja and midfielder Hendry Thomas following the match against San Jose left many fans scratching their heads.
Just as the Rapids were leaving for Chicago, the Displinary Committee announced that both Pareja and Thomas would have to miss the game. They made no mention of sanctions to San Jose coach Mark Watson, who had kicked a ball in Thomas's direction - which appeared to start the situation.
So what were the reason's for the suspensions - or lack thereof?
Nick Groke of The Denver Post's Terrace Blog found the answers when he talked to MLS Vice President of Competition, Technical and Game Operations Nelson Rodriguez, who oversees the Disciplinary Committee.
Rodriguez explains to the Terrace Blog that Pareja's suspension was 'automatic' given a new rule instituted at the beginning of the season.
Thomas' sanction was for a different play, not when he was involved in the argument with Watson.
"Thomas leaves both feet and goes airborne into his challenge against Steven Beitashour," Rodriguez said. "When a payer does that, they are clearly not in control of their body."
As for Watson, he and the SJ coaching staff received a warning.
"While it was unpleasant, nothing between the parties involved rose to the level that should result in further punitive sanctions," Rodriguez said.
Check out the full in-depth interview by CLICKING HERE, in which Rodriguez goes in depth on each decision, reveals how the MLS Disciplinary reviews each game and play, the appeals process, the reason for "re-referring" matches after the fact, and how the reviews and sanctions have affected play in Major League Soccer.


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This shirt is just ridiculously nice, it would be awesome if the whole back of it was blue with a pinstripe from top to bottom, so your back would literally be "suited up."
StagnantLife said: This shirt bleeds too easily which is sad because it's a fantastic design.
I've had no issues with it bleeding. Unless you are just doing a play on words. In that case that's pretty funny.
I want this shirt but it says sold out in medium? What do you have to do to get this shirt? Are they going to have more soon or what?
Wow great !
reprint medium
Yup, Medium reprint!! One of, if not, the best shirts on here.
reprint large!
Medium reprint please dbh.
i would pay double for a reprint of this, amazing design
Awesome, want a reprint! Large or XL!
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Seriously now, whens the reprint????
Still dying for this reprint..
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This shirt has been teasing me for awhile now. There is only a dozen or so left and since DBH decided to have a sale, i couldnt pass it up. Hooray!
Today this shirt arrived and i must say that im really happy i was able to pick it up. The quality of the print is great and its REALLY bright. Looks better in person than it does in this picture. Thanks!!
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Curious ad in the Herald's "Weekend" section a few weeks ago: "We are pleased to announce the association of Linda Brandino, formerly known as Linda B., into our organization." Signed: Stefano's of Key Biscayne. Forget that the ad reads like dialogue from a B-movie crime caper, but do remember that Linda B. and husband Stefano were the original proprietors of Stefano's, Linda B. Steak House, and a handful of other respectable eateries. They made the society pages when they married, then went from local lobster to prison plankton when they were indicted on money-laundering charges (they'd planned on selling all four restaurants and their Key Biscayne manse to a federal agent posing as an Italian drug dealer with cash to burn). Stefano pleaded guilty to conspiracy and got seven years in the big house. Linda copped to a charge of making a false statement on her income tax return and was fined and sentenced to probation. Now, according to Rolando Garcia, manager at Stefano's of Key Biscayne, Linda B. is back, working as a hostess and PR handler for the restaurant -- a convicted criminal apparently being the ideal choice for such a position. Going on the assumption that he and everyone else I've spoken to has passed along my messages, I'd like to ask Linda: Isn't the first rule of public relations to return phone calls? Call me. We'll talk.
•Why insult our intelligence (such as it is) with the tag "on the Mile"? Only a few doors down from the yummy mouthful that is Ortanique on the Mile, Paninoteca on the Mile, an offshoot of the successful Lincoln Road gourmet sandwich joint, is due to debut soon. We'd probably be able to find the spot just by the Miracle Mile address. As it is, by the time we finish winding our tongues around these unwieldy appellations, we're too tired to open up for a sandwich.
•The hardest-working cookbook author in the city is at it again. Steven Raichlen is currently in the process of penning a companion piece to his expansive tome The Barbecue! Bible. He says it'll be on "rubs, marinades, and sauces" and will likely be in stores by May or June. Some title suggestions: Hitting the Sauce. Rubbing the Right Way, Baby. And Giving the Bible! a Good Belt.
•Kvetch: Looks like the latest edition of the South Florida Zagat's Survey won't be out till mid-December. Compiled by our own Victoria Pesce Elliott, this year's survey boasts about 400 entries on eateries in Miami and the Keys. The book will appear in stores just in time to stuff info about Norman's (winner of the top spot in both the "most popular" and "food ranking" categories) into the Christmas stockings of your more sophisticated gift recipients, but it'll most likely miss the Hanukkah season completely. Pity. That's an eight-day orgy of consumerism, folks.
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If they were real,wouldnt it be a little dumb that they repeated their names to talk or cry? I thinks its unrealistic whaddya think is better? If they were to make there own unique crys *like in the games* or just repeat names that were given to them....*geo geo geodude*


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Sitcom king Chuck Lorre puts his musings in a book
dustman Nampa, IDNov. 26, 2012 4:42 p.m.
It appears as if roughly half the people in this country think that they're in mortal danger from their own government. Sure, I see inefficiency and incompetence, but I've always seen that - regardless of which party's in office. And frankly, I've always welcomed it. I don't like my big bureaucracies to be cold, calculating, profit-making enterprises driven by a steely, clear-headed singular vision. A cursory glance through history would indicate that well-organized governments tend to enjoy well-organized parades, followed by well-organized ethnic cleansing. Which is why I celebrate the magnificent, muddle-headed ineptitude of our democracy. As far as I'm concerned, a little confusion and waste may keep the trains from running on time, but it also keeps people like me from getting a one-way ticket in a cattle car. --Chuck Lorre, #396.
One of my favorites.