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BY THE WAY; No Walk in the Dark in Palisades Park
By Chris Contillo
Published: March 20, 2005
Eric Nelsen worked his way through college working at of the Palisades Interstate Park, though he hoped eventually to teach high school English. But when he graduated, the park offered him a full-time job as historical interpreter, and his life's work changed. Today Mr. Nelsen's students are anyone who will listen -- ages 7 to 70 -- and his classroom is often outdoors. His mission is keeping the story of the 100-year-old park alive.
The history lessons begin before the Dutch settlers, continue through the Revolutionary War and New Deal, right up to the present. What was previously a passing interest in local history has become a passion, and Mr. Nelsen has cabinets packed with information to prove it. A mainstay of his lesson plans are monthly ''history hikes.'' While we know the Palisades is a long stretch of cliffs that offers a panoramic view of the Hudson River below, Mr. Nelsen is quick to point out that vibrant riverfront settlements once existed, and that houses remained in the park until the 1930's.
For Mr. Nelsen's part, his interest is the intersection of the lives of those who lived high on the ridge -- initially farmers, and later the post-Civil War millionaires who built their summer mansions there -- and the millers, dock hands, teamsters and tavern owners who lived at the foot of the cliffs. What remains today are ragged roads and bits of old foundations, and it takes a historian using genealogy software to search through census records and tramp through cemeteries to piece together the lives that were there.
On a winter's day, Mr. Nelsen will suggest that you allow your eyes to search the shape of the shadows. Driveways and ''ghost roads,'' switchbacks to the top that have been unused for generations, pop out of the landscape. The tours meet monthly in front of the Palisades Interstate Parkway headquarters in Alpine and last two to three hours, depending on the length of the trail, the nature of the group and the number of questions. Along the way, Mr. Nelsen will pass around postcards, read from old newspapers, and stop to point out sites you would never have noticed without a guide. He noted that the sea glass I had found along the riverbank was really just litter.
He favors the winter hikes, since without the foliage it is easier to read the landscape ''and you don't have all that poison ivy.''
For more information: www.njpalisades.org. or call (201)768-1360, ext. 208. Chris Contillo


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1 jar kalamata olives, pitted
½ cup fresh basil
1 cup goat cheese, crumbled
1 loaf crusty Italian bread
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Slice bread thinly and layer on a cookie sheet lined with Reynold's parchment paper. Brush both sides lightly with oil and toast in a 350 degree oven until lightly browned (about 5 minutes). In a large bowl, combine tomatoes and olives, crushing together with a fork or your hands.
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Kick-ass. Masahiro Sakurai, better known as the genius behind the Super Smash Bros. and Kirby series, is officially working on another game with Nintendo. His company, Sora Ltd., is partnered with Nintendo via an affiliated entity, Project Sora, which was created specifically as a first-party developer underneath Nintendo—also announced today. Nintendo owns a 72% stake in this new subsidiary. The new company currently has 30 employees and is seeking more "talented" individuals.
For anyone who's familiar with his works, this should stand as remarkably positive news. Sora is among the shrinking body of game developers still expanding the realm of creative ideas without catering squarely to the casual crowds, and that is precisely what we Nintendo fans appreciate the most.
About this project the new company is working on, Satoru Iwata assured that it's not another Smash Bros. game, saying, "It's not Smash Bros. I asked for." Sakurai added, "i can promise an experience that's different from anything [you've played] up until now."
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It's a good time to be a Nintendo fan. Keep your eyes peeled for more, soon.
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Bull Pup stock
After using a few bull pups in Afghanistan with our British counterparts, I would like to make one for myself out of a gun I already have. Does anyone have any info on a good one for the Mini 14, or possibly the M-1 Carbine?
The only bullpup I've seen for the Mini is the Muzzelite, and their quality appears to be, well, non-existent. All plastic, even the trigger. Not "polymer" like you'd make a rifle stock from, plastic like you'd make a Nerf gun with. :eek:
Thanks, COBrien. I've seen the Muzzlelite and I definitely agree with you. I was hoping there was something else out there, possibly a custom maker.
It does not seem as if it would be too hard to make a bullpup stock for the Mini.
and the basic format could extend to 10-22, M1 carbine, M1 Garand, M1A, SKS, and AK rifle types.
Just getting the right angles, trigger link, cheek mount, sight mounts and types, and the 1001 other things that will show up when this is attempted.
There is a bullpup stock for the Garand seen on the internet.
And there is a reason they want the coin that is quoted on the website.
Tell us when your design is ready to test.
Please, I like the concept, now go find a design and manufacturing team.
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2012 Eterniti Artemis news, pictures, specifications, and information
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Eterniti was started in 2010 to help satisfy a growing demand for additional luxury and personalised specifications among wealthy car buyers, particularly in major cities, global wealth centres and emerging markets ranging from London to the Asia-Pacific region. Úniquely, it is located in London and builds its vehicles there.
Although Eterniti is basing its business case around meeting market needs, its people have a passion for cars. The team has extensive experience in retailing some of the most prestigious British and European luxury and high-performance car brands, including Aston Martin, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Ferrari, in markets from the ÚK to Asia-Pacific. It has further experience in motor sport, wîth an FIA championship-winning record in GT series in both Europe and Asia.


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Some cars just have to be seen in person to be properly fathomed. I think that's what's going on with the new Infiniti M. In any case, it's hard to imagine that this model will be able to fly under the consumer radar with the stealth of its predecessor. Luckily Nissan will have the off-putting eco-pedal option to blame for a tepid consumer response. You know, in case the hints of Maserati about the design don't translate into real life.
Tagged as Design, Future Vehicles, Infiniti, M
16 Comments on "Geneva Gallery: 2011 Infiniti M..."
jmoMarch 3rd, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Then how do you explain the email I got from a friend with a pic stating this is one of the most beautiful cars he's ever seen?
Eye of the beholder and all that…
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areamanMarch 3rd, 2010 at 2:52 pm
The Elantra-Maxima love child?
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NulloModoMarch 3rd, 2010 at 3:03 pm
I think it's a great looking car as well.
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Gardiner WestboundMarch 3rd, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Looks good to me!
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jmoMarch 3rd, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Some cars just have to be seen in person to be properly fathomed.
I'm not sure what you mean…. Perhapse you felt your opinions were so obviously self evident you didn't need to provide more of an explaination?
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IngvarMarch 3rd, 2010 at 3:33 pm
I think Maserati could sue quite successfully for plagiarism.
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NulloModoMarch 3rd, 2010 at 7:17 pm
The only similarities to the Quattroporte I see are a long hood and muscular flared fenders, and lots of cars have both.
The profile may be similar to the Maserati up front, but the back end is really shouting Panamera to me.
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Dr. Kenneth NoisewaterMarch 3rd, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Any particular reason for the lack of rear-end shots? Perhaps they're trying to hide the butt?
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DavekaybscMarch 3rd, 2010 at 8:02 pm
You're forgetting that this car's biggest competitors are the Acura RL and Lexus GS – two of the blandest, dullest, most boring cars on the market. The new M is going to wipe the floor with them.
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wsnMarch 3rd, 2010 at 8:47 pm
RL is not pretty, but not bland either. GS is bland, but very polished. So polished that MB feels the need to steal the front design.
This new M is the best looking sedan in a long while IMO. (The previous best was the GS.)
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zerofooMarch 3rd, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Looks a bit too much like the G. That's not a bad thing though – the G is a pretty good looking car.
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BuzzDogMarch 3rd, 2010 at 9:24 pm
Wow, the specs on Infiniti's website look impressive; 440 hp for the V8, 330 hp in the V6.
The V8 adds a whopping $11,000 premium, but in typical fashion it comes with several items that are optional on the V6, which narrows the price difference somewhat.
I like it, as it gives me an option if I decide to upgrade when I replace my Nissan in a couple of years. My better half is a fan of the two big German marques, but for some reason neither of us can get iPod/iPhone intergration, nav and Bluetooth to work as well as in my Nissan. And for me, the prestige of a certain logo isn't as important as making the non-driving activities a no brainer.
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Billy215March 3rd, 2010 at 11:23 pm
A Maserati Azera. That said, I like it.
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LeeMarch 4th, 2010 at 6:37 am
What the hell are you lot smoking?
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LexingtonianMarch 4th, 2010 at 8:22 am
While I do like the looks of the exterior, the interior shots I've seen of the new M have been fantastic. I don't think the exterior styling is as good as the new E-class, but I've yet to see a car that has a better looking interior than the new M.
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panzerfaustMarch 4th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Its kinda got a Panamera thing going on, only its pretty.
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Eastern Kentucky University
- Accredited from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), which is recognized by both the council of Higher education accreditation and the United States Department of Education (USDE).
- East Kentucky University has a bi-annual calendar with first phase starting from August 1 and second starting on December 1. Financial aid priority deadline is February 15th.
- Credited can be transferred from accredited institutes with no limit on number of credits allowed to be transferred. The students are required to earn 32 credit hours through EKU to earn bachelors degree and the CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 maximum to earn a graduate degree.
- Eastern Kentucky University is Located in 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, Kentucky (KY) with its major campuses located at Corbin, Danville, Fort Knox, Hazard, Lancaster, Manchester, Somerset.
- Online; Campus, and Hybrid education programs
- The University offers Federal Financial Aid, Private loans, employer tuition reimbursement, scholarships, work-study plan, and military benefits.
More on Eastern Kentucky University
East Kentucky University was established after various enhancements and improvements. Kentucky assembly established Kentucky State Normal School by passing legislation which was later made a law by the governor J C Becham on March 21, 1906. The school was upgraded to Eastern Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College in 1922. South Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools accredited the college in 1928. In 1935, a graduate degree program leading to Masters of Arts in English was approved at Eastern. College Got the permission to offer non professional degrees else to education in 1948. The status to grant degrees in multiple fields else to Education was granted to Eastern on 26th February 1966 and also named as Eastern Kentucky University.
Mission of East Kentucky University is to provide Intellectual and cultural opportunities to help in developing the habits of scholarship and intellectual curiosity. University plays its vital role by providing complete understanding about American democracy, Citizen's role in the maintenance of its vitality, developing understanding of humans and their aims, making sure effective and efficient communication, and preparing productive and responsible citizens.
CMU has its focus on three prime functions including high quality instruction, scholarship, and service, with special emphasis on them in same order. Top quality instructions are offered at various degree levels by the university, through its schools and colleges in subjects of general education, arts, sciences, business, education, pre-professional and professional areas, and applied and technical disciplines. Community and regional services are also provides by the University through its consultative services, continuing education and extended campus. University supports advancement of knowledge in the concerned subject matter areas through its research programs and supports the primary teaching function.
Why EKUEastern Kentucky University has numerous honors to its name:
- University of Eastern Kentucky has been named amongst the top 100 online colleges in the nation by the "Best Colleges"
- The university has been included in US News and World Report's annual list of top colleges and universities as the top regional university.
- Forbes Magazine has listed EKU amongst the top 10 percent colleges and universities of America for the third consecutive time in three years.
- Central Michigan University has been declared as second best nationwide in "Best for Vets: Colleges" issue by Military Times Edge Magazine.
- GI Jobs magazine has ranked CMU as one of America's most Veteran Friendly Campuses and Ranked amongst the top 15 percent educational institutions who accept the veterans as students.
- Carnegie Foundation has ranked CMU amongst 230 of top American Colleges and Universities to be recognized for their community participation in both curriculum and practice.
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AccreditationHaving accreditation from one of the top six regional accrediting agencies is the most prestigious award an institution can achieve.
Students can be confident enough about the credits earned at one regionally accredited school, as they are transferable to other regionally accredited universities. The regional accredited agencies for Eastern Kentucky University are:
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We don't expect much out of Congress or the Missouri General Assembly as to stricter gun laws. We have a gun culture that is too strong, too embedded in Americans' lives, and our elected officials know that.
They also don't want to buck the National Rifle Association, which won't bend in opposition to controls. The NRA is a powerful lobbying group that has money to spend and which has supported many candidates who hold public offices.
America also has many people who live some distance from law enforcement agencies and these citizens want guns for protection. It's the same for the many people who live in urban areas where there is a high crime rate. This is a country where the fear factor is high. Hunting is a popular sport and hunters fear controls could eventually curb their gun freedoms.
Gun sales have been up the past four years because people feared this administration was going to make some firearms tougher to obtain. It hasn't happened.
More than 4,000 citizens of Franklin County have conceal/carry permits. Fear must be a factor as to why so many people carry guns. What other reason would there be?
The mass killings in a Connecticut school where young children were slaughtered resulted in a general outrage among citizens. It's always that way after a mad gunman kills multiple people. But the outrage has a way of fading.
Law enforcement officers will tell you that guns are too easy to obtain illegally. There's a steady flow of firearms in the illegal market. It's easy to obtain a weapon at the many gun shows that are held. Just the other day in Los Angeles there was a one-day gun-buyback event that brought in more than 2,000 various types of guns, including rifles and assault weapons. Gift cards good at stores were given in exchange for guns. The city ran out of gift cards. There is no way of knowing but it's a sure bet that those people who gave up a gun for a gift card have other weapons and know where they are easily available.
We have legitimate gun dealers who follow what rules we have in the sale of firearms. Some will tell you that the selling of firearms at shows needs controls.
There is support to control assault weapons that were developed mainly for the military but now are in the hands of many civilians. There also is support to control ammunition magazines that hold many rounds. We don't like the idea of arming teachers and administrators. We do think an increase of armed security officers at schools should be considered.
How to keep firearms out of the hands of people who have mental problems poses a nearly impossible task.
It is nearly impossible to change culture. That's why the gun culture will live on, few if any controls will be enacted, and there will be more victims.


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Usher vs. Shakira: Who Is the Best New Coach on 'The Voice'? – Readers Poll
Season 4 of 'The Voice' kicked off last night (March 26), and now that we've officially seen the show's newest mentors in action, we want to know which new 'Voice' coach is your favorite. Is it 'Scream' hit maker Usher, or 'Hips Don't Lie' songstress Shakira?
Usher Raymond and Shakira were their confident selves while seated in those big red chairs, replacing original panelists Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green. They handled the back-and-forth banter and high pressure atmosphere like they've been in reality singing competition land for years now, and even bringing in a few laughs along the way.
Usher was absolutely charming as a coach, showing plain and clear when he was floored by certain contestants, and staying respectful when he felt less than impressed by others. He was really a joy to watch, but Mr. Raymond, who picked up two contestants for his team during the first round of auditions, also kept the other musical mentors in check — he reminded them every chance he got that he's the man who discovered Justin Bieber, and is definitely a force to be reckoned with.
Shakira was lovely as well, but she also got a little sassy with original judges Blake Shelton and Adam Levine, calling them "jaded" and saying they only won before because of "beginner's luck." Her excitement shined through, and she ended up picking two team members last night, enthusiastically and flirtatiously telling one contestant, "I am so passionate about you! I haven't felt this way about anyone before — well, I am this passionate about my boyfriend, of course!" Like Usher, it's clear Shaks is in it to win it!
So, who is your new favorite on 'The Voice'? Usher or Shakira? Or do just miss Christina and Cee Lo? Let us know by voting and sound off in the comments below.


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All our apartments are named after famous Spanish artists.
The apartment has air-con installed, internet, satellite TV and DVD player.
It will comfortably sleep 6 people.
Registration number: VFT/MA/00714
Artemarina is situated in a small road leading down to the large, sandy beaches of the Costa del Sol which is just 2 minutes walk away. Next to the beach is Puerto Marina - home to a wonderful variety of bars, restaurants and shops. Picture yourself watching the world go by whilst having a coffee or glass of wine under blue skies and sunshine!
Artemarina has all that you need for your holiday. The apartments are fabulous, just renovated, apartments all next to each other and all with different layouts. Perfect for family groups, golfers or the individual traveller. Each apartment has a sunny terraces and patio furniture. Each apartment has a lounge with dining area, kitchen, bathroom.
You'll not find a better quality apartment in such a fantastic location!
High speed Internet & Wifi. Hot/cold air-con. Laundry facilities. BBQ
Puerto Marina, Benalmadena Costa:
Puerto Marina is one of the main attractions of Benalmadena Costa. In an ideal location, you're just a few minutes' walk away from the marina so that you can enjoy it without having the noise and bustle when you'd rather relax.
At the marina there is a huge selection of bars and restaurants, English-style or Spanish, even an excellent Greek restaurant and of course, some excellent fish restaurants. Enjoy a real Spanish paella with a glass of wine!
For family holidays there is the Sea Life Centre and often there are also huge trampolines which are great fun for children!
You can take a boat trip around the marina, to Fuengirola or to Malaga. You can take a trip to watch for dolphins or, for the more adventurous, some deep sea sport fishing.
Local attractions:
Benalmadena Costa is an ideal location for a variety of entertainment. You will easily be able to visit historic sites such as the Alhambra in Granada and the town of Ronda. You can visit the very typical and attractive village of Mijas, or go to Gibraltar for the day. If you don't have a car, don't worry!! Coach trips are easily available locally.
In the more immediate local area you can visit the local Aquapark or Crocodile Park at Torremolinos, Selwo Marina in Benalmadena, Sea Life Centre on the Puerto Marina and Tivoli World Amusement Park in Arroyo de la Miel. There is a cable car near Tivoli World to take you into the mountains.
Local markets are interesting, and shops, restaurants, bars and beach are all within easy walking distance.
Car hire is not necessary at Artemarina!!
Local beaches:
Artemarina is in an excellent location to enjoy the sandy beaches of the Costa del Sol. The nearest beach is just 2 minutes walk from the apartments. The sand slopes gently into the sea and so great for swimmers of all levels.
The promenade connects up the Castillo de Bil Bil right along to Torremolinos, passing through Puerto Marina and La Carihuela. There are some excellent local bars and chiringuitos to stop at whilst you stroll along enjoying the sunshine and wonderful sea views!
We live in Spain. Miguel is Spanish, from Malaga and Jennifer is British. We like to be hands on to be sure everything is just right!
Jennifer & Miguel purchased this apartment in 1980
Back in 1980 Jennifer's mum bought her first apartment here. It's been part of our lives for many years! Lots of changes!
Location, Location, Location!!
I welcome online reservations via HomeAway/OwnersDirect - £50 fee added.
These fees are not applicable for other reservations.
Full clean between each reservation. Weekly linen change.
Rate includes hot/cold installed air conditioning.
Credit cards accepted. Euros or Sterling accepted.
Winter monthly rate is per 4 weeks and based on 2 sharing - supplement may apply
Request availability for larger family groups.
Late flight home? We have suitcase storage facilities
Lovely location 2 minutes beach,
Apartment clean and well cared for, very quiet never have I slept so well on holiday, kitchen had everything you could want,super market 5minutes away) beds very comfortable, nice lounge with English channels,DVD player, we got some cds from the lucky lucky men which were good for a quiet night in, nice terrace to sunbathe on a real heat trap, Lorraine and Miguel looked after apartment were lovely, they were friendly and helpful if you needed anything, would definitely recommend
We loved the location! The apartment was perfect for those wanting to stay close to the beach and not rent a car. Apartment itself was a bit disappointing. It was dirty upon arrival. I emailed the owner and was only told that they don't usually have this problem and she'd speak to the cleaners. No offer to have someone come in and fix it. Floors were covered in dirt and cobwebs throughout most the house. I had to go to the store to by cleaner and spent the first day of our vacation cleaning because even my kids were disgusted! The double bed was actually what we consider a full and not comfortable for 2 people. There's what looks like mold growing on one of the bedroom walls. It didn't seem active, but it should be addressed. We found coackroches in the bottom kitchen cabinet.
The washing machine was a pay per use (which was not advertised before hand). I don't mind paying if I know ahead of time, as we packed lighter expecting to be able to do laundry. The washing machine is tricky to figure out (even following the directions step by step). Turns out the timer for each load is set but the washer will turn off after that time, even with the wash cycle not complete! No way to know that as it's not mentioned anywhere. Only knew because we called thinking something was wrong with the washer.
Overall we made the best out of it and our time together; the beach made it great, however I don't think we'd stay there again unless the cleaning standards were brought up.
What a fantastic holiday we have had, Highly recommended great apartment great location . The apartment had everything we needed, Excellent cleanliness throughout. A very warm helpful and friendly team. Thankyou for all your help from start to finish of a wonderful holiday. We will defintely be back next year.
First time renting from private landlord, always gone down the hotel route. This was one of the simplest bookings I have ever done. Everything that was advertised was all in place and more. Thanks for a great holiday be back next year. Joe & Family
Excellent! We made a last minute decision to escpae to some sunshine and had a wonderful time! The apartment is great, really well fitted out, clean and with everything we needed. It really is only a minute to walk to the beach and marina, the prom is great lots of places to stop and have a coffee. The owner jennifer was really helpful all theough the booking process and even helped us with an airport transfer. We are already booked for next year and we certainly be regular visitors!
Wonderful location. Really is only 2 minutes to beach and marina. Excellent selection of places to eat, loved the fresh fish on the beach in the chirinquitos! My family from usa joined me here for a week and we all loved it. Clean, excellent service all through, nice layout, sunny patio. Will definately use it again!
Benalmadena Costa is an excellent location for a family holiday or golf breaks on the Costa del Sol! We are an easy drive from Malaga Costa Del Sol Airport also known as Pablo Ruiz Picasso Airport.
Just 2 minutes from the apartments, you can walk to Puerto Marina, visit the bars & restaurants and the sandy beaches of the Costa del Sol. See the mountains of the Sierra Nevada whilst swimming in the sea!
You will be in an ideal location to visit the Alhambra in Granada and beautiful local towns such as Mijas and Ronda. Don't miss a visit to Malaga to visit the Picasso Museum, and a chance to sample tapas and Malaga Dulce vino!
Within an easy walking distance are local shops, restaurants and many tourist facilities. Visit Sea Life Centre in Benalmadena, Selwo Marina, Tivoli World, or visit nearby Torremolinos for the Aqua Park and Crocodile Park.
For golfers there is the 'Costa del Golf' - to name a few nearby clubs: Torrequebrada Golf; Valderrama Golf, Benalmadena Golf; Mijas.
Golf: There are over 50 golf courses along the Costa del Sol. A few of the nearest to Los Pintores Apartments would be Benalmadena Golf, Torrequebrada Golf, Mijas Golf, Valderrama Golf Club, La Cala, La Reserva de Sotogrande - the list is long!
This area of the Costa del Sol is rightly often called the 'Costa del Golf' !
The area is also a perfect location to bring the family. Whilst the golfers are away, there is plenty to keep the family occupied!
I can arrange golf transport and tee discounts.
Ski: Benalmadena Costa is ideally situated for those wanting a winter break of sunshine and beach, but also a trip to the ski slopes of the Sierra Nevada. The Sierra Nevada is only about an hour and a half away by car and the skiing is fantastic. Enjoy the relaxing sunny beaches one day and the excitement of the ski slopes the next!


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Men and women even crash differently
Men and women may continue to argue about who are the better drivers, but one area where there is a clear difference between the sexes is the type of accidents they have in their cars.
Research by women's car insurance specialist, Diamond has found there are certain types of accidents women are more likely than men to be involved in.
The list for women includes accidents in car parks, bumps on roundabouts and prangs at traffic lights. On the other hand, male motorists are more likely than female motorists to have a head on collision, drive their car up or down an embankment or hit a crash barrier.
Diamond studied data from over two million accidents over five years and found a marked difference between the types of accidents men and women have.
Sian Lewis, managing director of Diamond, said: "We hold a vast amount of data on accidents and wanted to see if there was a difference between the sexes.
"It soon became clear that there was; women tend to be in more accidents at slower speeds, where cars are close together, while men have more high-speed accidents where it is easy to lose control.
"Our research suggests the way men and women drive is different. Possibly men drive faster and more aggressively than women, while women are more easily distracted than men behind the wheel of car."
In fact, it isn't just accidents where men and women motorists differ. There are differences when it come to other claims too; overall women are more likely to have their car broken into and have something inside stolen. However men are more likely to have their car stolen outright.
Men's cars are also more likely to catch fire than women's and they're more likely to drive through a flood. Men are also more likely than women to claim for fuel contamination.
Sian Lewis continues: "It's very strange that men's cars are more likely to catch fire than women's. I can't explain why that would happen. But one reason why women are more likely to have their car broken into is perhaps because they're more likely to leave expensive items like their handbag or sunglasses on show than men."
Types of claims more common among women:
Hitting another vehicle in the rear
Hitting another vehicle from a minor road
Reversed into another vehicle
Collision on roundabout
Collision in car park
Theft from vehicle
Hitting a wall
Hitting a lamp post
Collision at traffic light junction
Hitting a cyclist
Types of claims more common among men:
Changing lanes and hitting another vehicle
Driving up or down an embankment
Vehicle stolen
Hitting a crash barrier
Hitting an animal
Head of collision with another vehicle
Hitting a tree
Driven through flood
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Newland Communities is known throughout the Tampa Bay area for its FishHawk Ranch and MiraBay communities. Now, they hope to become known for pumpkins and fun. The developer is partnering with the Life is good apparel company to host its second annual Pumpkin Festival from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday at FishHawk Ranch and 4 to 8 p.m. at MiraBay. "Newland Communities is a developer that not only designs desirable places to live, but also helps to create the social fabric in the community," says Pam Parisi, regional marketing director. "The Life is good Pumpkin Festival is a fun example of how we do that." The family event is among 11 that will be hosted in Newland communities in seven states to benefit charity.Nationally, the event will raise funds for HomeAid, a nonprofit provider of housing for the homeless. Locally, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, which funds cancer research. Last year, the festivals raised $400,000, Parisi says. "We wholeheartedly support HomeAid's efforts to help build dignified housing where temporarily homeless families and individuals can find shelter and rebuild their lives," Parisi says. "We are very proud to be affiliated to do what we can to contribute to both of these worthwhile charities." Parisi says the festivals would not be possible without Newland's alliance with Life is good. "Our relationship with Newland Communities and Life is good is such a natural fit given our mutual desire to build stronger communities where we work and live," said Genette Eaton, chief executive officer of HomeAid. "The pumpkin festivals and the funds that they raise will have a tremendous impact on serving the temporarily homeless population in each of the participating Newland communities, helping families and individuals get back on their feet." Agreeing completely is Bert Jacobs, co-founder and "chief executive optimist" of Life is good, a national apparel and accessory company. "Good communities rally around great events and great causes," Jacobs says. "Through our alliance with Newland Communities, both companies have an incredible opportunity to make a real difference. On [Saturday], we will share a message of optimism with an expanded audience and raise major funds for children and families who need a helping hand." The free festivals offer families a fun-filled day with activities for all ages, including pumpkin carving, games, live music and food, Parisi says. Donations are welcome. More than 3,500 pumpkins (2,300 at FishHawk and 1,200 at MiraBay) will be carved from the bottom, set upon scaffolding and lit. "Last year, [the national event] helped set a new Guinness World Record for the most lit pumpkins in one evening," Parisi says. Several area schools will carve some of the pumpkins ahead of time, while the rest will be reserved for carving at the festival. Donated refrigerated trucks will help keep the pre-carved pumpkins fresh, she says. "It is lots of fun to watch the kids walk around, looking for their school's or family's pumpkin," Parisi says. Visit www.newlandpumpkinfestival.com to find out more about the Life is good Pumpkin Festival.
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Effect of Bi-ventricular Pacing on Autonomous Nervous System
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Patients with congestive heart failure are often associated with delayed intraventricular depolarization which causing dyssynchrony and an inefficient pattern of left ventricular contraction. A number of studies have shown that bi-ventricular or left ventricular pacing improves indexes of systolic function as well as decreases sympathetic activation in patients with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction, dilated cardiomyopathy and a major left-sided intraventricular conduction disorder such as left bundle branch block. One recent study also demonstrated that bi-ventricular pacing can shift heart rate variability (HRV) toward a more favorable profile. Baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) is a measure of the negative feedback properties that interact in modulating the dynamic heart rate and arterial pressure fluctuations. Blunted BRS is found to be associated with an increased risk for both cardiac deaths and arrhythmic events. However, the effect of bi-ventricular pacing on BRS has never been studied. In the present proposal, we plan to measure common hemodynamic parameters, BRS and HRV in a group of heart failure patients receiving open heart surgery in different pacing conditions (bi-ventricular pacing, single LV pacing, single RV pacing). The major aims are to investigate the effect of bi-ventricular pacing on BRS and to clarify the underlying mechanisms.
|Congestive Heart Failure
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Their conclusion finds that Verizon FIOS is the fastest for casual browsing. What's interesting is their seems to be a clear separation of cable and DSL with almost every cable provider faster than every DSL provider (save one exception). Of course actual speeds can be determined by a variety of predictable (location relative to a hub) and unpredictable (lines down, overall network usage) so there cannot really be a complete definitive winner.
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Brendan Rodgers has indicated Liverpool will not be greatly strengthening their squad this summer due to the club not having a "wheelbarrow load" of money. The manager, however, claimed that there may be a new signing by the end of this week.
Rodgers, who lost Gylfi Sigurdsson to Tottenham despite managing the Icelander at his previous club, Swansea, said: "We don't have a wheelbarrow load of money, there is not the money flying about people think there is. There certainly won't be as many [signings] as is being labelled out there. There have been a whole raft of players being linked and only a few are real targets for us.
"The reality is we have made only three or four inquiries about players and hopefully can close out one deal this week which will be a real exciting one for the club, one the supporters will absolutely love. We want to work with the great players we have here and make three or four tweaks in relation to the squad that can help the group. We want to be competitive in every game and challenging at the top end."
Sigurdsson opted for Spurs after failing to agree a deal with Liverpool. Rodgers would not offer him better terms at Anfield than those the midfielder agreed when he accepted a move to Swansea.
"I don't just want to identify a player and then let them come in at whatever cost," Rodgers said. "One of the things which distorts the reality of football is money. I don't see the sense of a player coming in if we have to pay over the odds. There are many good players out there but not many who have the courage and bravery to play the way we want to.
"This is a club which is a way of life, it is not just a club where you turn up for two hours training and then go away. You have to be prepared to come into the culture and philosophy of the club and if you don't then it's not a problem, but this is not the right fit for you. I want players that are hungry to succeed and want to match the ambitions of how we want to move forward, and the reality of that is there are very few players who can match that."
Regarding Andy Carroll, who has been linked with a move to Milan, Rodgers said: "He is a very good young player and he will be linked with clubs. It is something I have spoken to him about [while he is still] on his holidays so he knows exactly where he stands. I haven't had anything from Milan at all."
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You know your night is ****ed when Petro hits a teardrop.
Sans Granger, we are certainly worse than them. The Grizzlies are contenders in the West. There's no shame in being worse than a contender without your best player. When Granger returns we will be just like them. Contenders in the East in the same manner that they are contenders in the West. Not by star power but by building an amazing starting 5 and wearing our opponents down with our physicality.
Therefore, I wouldn't say that the Grizzlies are the better us. They are the healthy us. I look at them and see a reflection of my beloved Pacers
But since the Grizzlies are so much like the Pacers, I know one thing. There's always a chance against them. They don't blow teams out. They are prone to scoring droughts. And we match up well with them because we're so similar. They surely have the upper hand. But we finally get a good team in OUR court. We're good against them when we're playing in OUR court. We just cannot get it done away from home without our best player.
I expect a dog fight. I expect a very physical and defensive-minded game. I don't expect either team to break the 100 point mark. I expect it to be close. I expect to love it
I just don't get the whole "being abused" notion. That's all. You've expressed the opinion that we are not good as good as a rebounding team as we currently seem. You said earlier that this game will prove your point and that you expect us to be heavily out-rebounded. If the rebounding battle ends up close what are you going to say?
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
All the people who say Hibbert is better than Marc Gasol may get a brutal taste of medicine on Monday afternoon.
I don't remember anyone saying that Hibbert is better. I remember people saying that Hibbert and Gasol are similar players and thus deserve similar contracts.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Man man man. What is to be done with Hibbert? He typically plays better than average defense, but he's an absolute liability on the other end of the court. He can't be 1 dimensional-- he's not Ben Wallace out there, with strength and quickness. If he can't make it happen on both ends of the court, this franchise is fcked for 4-5 yrs. Or more. I think the guy is a joke. Complete joke.
West value is never going to be this high.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
@PeterVecsey1: Last astounding stat courtesy of Roy Hibbert who performed like a hobbit in L 2 Atl: 1R, 0-2 FG, 21M. Would pay 2 hear Mel Daniels' thoughts
How many legit opportunities did Roy have to get a rebound, I remember him coming out to challenge shots (thus taking away from the basket) and ATL didn't miss much at all in the first half. What was it, like 60 something percent, not many rebounds up for grabs. Plus, we shot the ball well also, decreasing offensive rebounds. I know that 1 rebound is still bad, but, there wasn't much room for improvement in this game. I don't really recall any times he got outright beat for one ( I'm sure he did though, maybe a couple).
As for his points, he only took two (that's 2) shots. One was like an 18 footer I believe. And with the team already doing well shooting, why would he demand touches.
So yea, box score looks terrible, but he wasn't used/needed on offense, and didn't have many rebounding chances, and he only played 21 minutes. I actually felt that we needed him in the last few minutes.
Well, just my 2 cents.
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Atlanta is a major bogey team for us we can never seem to beat them.
i would be worried if we came up against them in the playoffs.
Counting down the days untill DJ Augustin's contract expires.
Well, I'll just disagree. How many times have you heard that rebounding (and defense) is all about effort and desire ?? I'll say that Hibbert never put himself in a position to get a rebound and/or just didn't want to work hard enough to get one.
The majority of the games, he's the biggest guy on the court. A little effort, a little desire, a little hard work and he wouldn't be putting up so many of these 'WTF' games. So typical - get the big contract, kick back and relax. Look at some of the games from last year - when he was working to get the big contract. Completely different player than he is this year. He doesn't need coaching to turn things around - he needs a good, solid kick in the - choose a body part.
"I think if he is and we pass on Leaf we'd be some dumb mother ****ers."
- Larry Bird to Kevin Pritchard before their pick on Draft Day
He had 3 or 4 boxouts in the first quarter that led to another Pacer getting the rebound in the first half that I saw. And then on the play following his first rebound he did it again only to have George Hill cut under and take the reboudn before he grabbed it. He was working hard, it just didn't accomplish anything.
My take on this game, specifically, was that Atlanta was shooting lights-out. They were just having a night where every shot was falling. Our defense could've been a little better, but, they were hitting EVERYTHING! Atlanta won't have too many nights like that. Meanwhile, we would get open looks, and miss.
Hibbert played absolutely horrible. No way around it. Let alone scoring, he didnt even get rebounds.
I really wished NBA contracts were not 100% guaranteed
"So, which one of you guys is going to come in second?" - Larry Bird before the 3 point contest. He won.
I think some people take for granted the fact that we're still missing out most accomplished scorer from this team. I agree that our record against teams over .500 is alarming, but I'd think that ANY team that is missing their best perimeter scorer will struggle against good teams. Especially on the road.
We have been losing to quality opponents, but it's not like we've been getting blown out of the water--or seeming like we cannot compete with that level of competition. Once Danny comes back and everything gets adjusted, we should be able to see where this team truly is. I will say this though, if we are in the running for a 4 seed by the time Danny is back; then we will be in pretty good shape.
I'll also admit, if Roy isn't blocking shots at the rim and rebounding, then he's not a factor at this point. We've lost all confidence in his post ability (rightfully so) and he's making that contract look worse and worse everyday. Hopefully he brings that elite rim protecting defense against MEM.
To be honest, Memphis is my 2 fav team. I don't see the Pacers winning this game. Would love to see it, but I wouldn't bet on it.
The biggest problem Memphis has is they don't have a bench. They have a "worse" bench than the Pacers! Until they do get a bench, they'll only be contender, but they won't win the WCF let alone the NBA finals. They have paid Z-BO, Gay, Gasol, and Conley to where they don't have the money for a bench. Thus the reason Mayo is gone as they didn't have the money to re-sign him.
The odd part is that the Pacers are getting into the same situation. They just gave Hibbert a max contract, gave Hill a new contract, have Granger at 13 mil, and need to re-sign DWest this off season, and PG the next. There is no way the Pacers can afford to do this and keep all 5. OKC couldn't sign Harden and had to trade him b/c of the money they had wrapped up in Durant, Ibaka, Westfall, and Perkins; and I don't see how the Pacers can keep their potential starting 5 either. You either need an owner willing to pay the LT or 3 stars and numerous low paid ring chasers like the Heat have.
You simply can't be a max contract player and have performances like this. Roy got paid, now he needs to bring it every night consistently. No one's asking for 20 and 10 every night, just consistency.
To put things in perspective. The Chicago Bulls are 5 - 10 in this over .500 "statistic". 3 of those wins are in the United Center. They beat Minnesota, Brooklyn and New York there. The other 2 wins are on the road against Milwaukee and New York.
Oh, and apparently we're 3 - 11 in this stat at the moment. Portland went over .500 last night and thus inflated that stat again. I have to note that our 3 - 11 is better than Brooklyn's 3 - 12.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Let's hope that the attendance of our games give the incentive to Herb to pay the LT.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Worst star? Isn't that like being the poorest billionaire?


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UNLESS you've had an evening grosbeak lock its massive mandibles on your index finger and not let go, you have no idea of the strength in the jaws of this boldly dressed songbird whose genus name translates as "kernel-cracker." The first time it happened to me, I wasn't wearing gloves. That's a mistake you never repeat when facing a cage crowded with burly finches that are as pugnacious as they are gluttonous for sunflower seeds. I've got a scar to remind me.
It was the winter of 1962 and I had recently earned a bird-banding license from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) after an apprenticeship with my mentor in all things ornithological, Gene Kenaga, who at the time was president of the Michigan Audubon Society. My first project was to complete a census of the usual suspects that visited my feeding station on the outskirts of Midland: blue jays, cardinals, chickadees, nuthatches, goldfinches.
That was before evening grosbeaks started tumbling from the snow-laden sky like bronzed autumn leaves falling from the big sugar maple in my front yard. By mid-May, when the last hangers-on vacated the premises for unknown (to me) nesting places, nearly 400 of them wore shiny new FWS-issued anklets that, I hoped, would shed light on the travels of "my" grosbeaks.
History doesn't credit the French explorer who coined the sobriquet grosbec for this tenant of northern coniferous forests. The name would come to be shared with four other large songbirds, each with its own niche in the immense North American landscape, whose gross beaks are used for such chores as crushing cones, seeds and hard-bodied insects, or nipping buds and bundles of tender pine tree needles.
I now live in the Hudson Valley of New York, and while the calendar tells us the vernal equinox occurs on March 20, it's not truly spring to me until rose-breasted grosbeaks show up in my woodlot around May 1. Indeed, of all the stored memories from a lifetime of watching birds, none is more indelible than seeing five awesome males on a Droll Yankee feeder at the same time.
The black-headed grosbeak with its melodious song assumes the role of harbinger of spring in foothill woodlands, streamside groves and lush gardens across most of the West. The South's delegate to this loosely related group is the blue grosbeak, which looks like the familiar indigo bunting on steroids. The most embarrassing moment of my neophyte birding days, when I knew next to nothing about bird distribution, was summoning Kenaga to see the "blue grosbeak" I had just added to my life list. In central Michigan? Unlikely! Think indigo bunting.
Making it the fifth of its kind is the pine grosbeak, whose excursions well south of its home in subarctic and boreal forests are so infrequent that it's been years since I saw a flock of these remarkably tame finches harvesting winter buds in a neighbor's butternut tree.
NORTHERN BEAUTIES: Though widespread in spruce and fir woodlands in the Far North, pine grosbeaks, such as this adult female (left) and male (right) in Alaska, rarely venture far into the lower 48 states. Often found foraging together in small flocks, the birds are methodical feeders that frequently exhaust a forest food source before moving on to another.
Big and beautiful, predictable or capricious, the grosbeaks captivate their human audiences in an inimitable way. And all of them have stories to relate, especially the way those enormous bills serve their life styles. None, though, are as fascinating as the evening grosbeak's tale, beginning with the origin of the species' vernacular name, a lovely misnomer that has endured for more than 175 years.
The first words penned about the evening grosbeak are found in the journals of Henry Schoolcraft, who made early topographical surveys of the upper Great Lakes and was the government Indian agent at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on April 7, 1823, when he wrote: "During severe winters in the north, some species of birds extend their migrations farther south than usual. This appears to have been the case during the past season. A small bird, yellowish and cinereous, of the grosbec species, appeared this day in the neighborhood of one of the sugar-camps on the river below, and was shot with an arrow by an Indian boy, who brought it to me. The Chippewas call it Pashcundamo, in allusion to the stoutness of its bill, and consequent capacity for breaking surfaces."
The mention of sugar camps refers to the evening grosbeak's delight in sipping maple sap flowing from snipped-off twigs. As for breaking surfaces, it can crush food items that require a force of up to 125 pounds in testing devices--even rock-hard cones hanging on bald cypress trees, a feat otherwise credited only to the now-extinct Carolina parakeet.
Later that same year, one Major Delafield, a government boundary agent, encountered a grosbec flock near a dense cedar swamp northwest of Lake Superior. He remembered the bird in Schoolcraft's possession, noted how "its mournful cry about the hour of my encamping [which was at sunset] attracted my attention" and surmised that "this bird dwells in such dark retreats, and leaves them at the approach of night." Schoolcraft, meanwhile, sent his specimen to William Cooper, an ornithologist at the Lyceum of Natural History in New York City. With Delafield's journal pages in hand, Cooper in 1825 named the new species Fringilla vespertina, meaning "finch of the evening." And for the next 100 years and more, naturalist writers such as Elliott Coues would wax lyrical about "the tuneful romance which the wild bird throws around the fading light of day."
Truth is, there's nothing romantic about the screeching of a flock of evening grosbeaks, and males apparently do not even have a typical song in their vocal repertoire. Moreover, as Arthur Cleveland Bent, the legendary compiler of avian life histories, observed: "Ordinarily, the species is not crespular, and in fact it might better be called 'morning grosbeak' for it is most active early in the day." Yet while taxonomists move the bird from genus to genus to genus--currently it's Coccothraustes, which reflects a close kinship to the Old World hawfinch--that poetic popular name has survived.
But the bird has certainly earned the name given it by the French Canadians, le grosbec errant ("the roving grosbeak"). Evening grosbeaks have descended on feeding stations in all of the 48 contiguous states during winter irruptions that are apparently triggered, as Schoolcraft surmised, by a dearth of pine cones in their usual environs.
In Schoolcraft's time, however, the evening grosbeak was rarely seen east of Lake Superior until the winter of 1855. That season, small flocks (scouting parties?) turned up in Toronto. And over the next 35 years, wandering grosbeaks were collected as far south as Indiana and Kentucky, and a few reached western New York. Then came the winter of 1890 and the first of several spectacular invasions by thousands of evening grosbeaks into eastern Canada and New England, all the way to the Atlantic shore.
SEED LOVERS: The proliferation of bird feeders in North America has helped the evening, black-headed (above) and rose-breasted grosbeaks all prosper throughout their ranges. One observer reported seeing a female grosbeak shell and eat 43 sunflower seeds in a single backyard visit.
Inevitably, some of the visitors liked what they found, stayed to nest and their progeny populated the North Woods from Newfoundland and Maine to Manitoba and Minnesota. "No other species that we know of has staged so massive a trek across our continent," wrote the late Robert Arbib, editor of American Birds magazine.
Conventional wisdom attributes the evening grosbeak's spectacular eastward range expansion to the widespread plant-ing of box elders as street trees and farm-country windbreaks. A smallish and short-lived maple, the box elder produces copious clusters of winged seeds that last all winter, providing those pioneering flocks with a dependable food supply. Since then, however, the box elder has fallen out of favor as an ornamental tree because it litters sidewalks and lawns with windrows of seeds. But the proliferation of bird feeders stocked with sunflower seeds has kept the birds fat and sassy on their travels. One observer reported that a female grosbeak shelled and ate 43 sunflower seeds in a single visit, enough for a fourth of its daily energy needs.
Pine grosbeaks, on the other hand, rarely descend on feeding stations south of the Canadian border except in Minnesota, where large numbers show up nearly every year. Virginia Tech University ornithologist Curt Adkisson notes, however, that pine grosbeak irruptions into the Northeast occurred more frequently in the past. He speculates that there has been a dramatic population decline in eastern Canada due to large-scale clear-cutting operations.
Unlike other grosbeaks, the diet of this plump, red-and-gray finch consists almost exclusively of buds, fresh needle growth, fruit and seeds--except during nesting season, when it raises its young mainly on insects and spiders. Wintering flocks are especially attracted to frozen crab apples and mountain ash trees with their clusters of shiny orange-red berries, and they will exhaust a good food source before moving on.
The feeding habits of some black-headed grosbeaks, meanwhile, take a surprising twist in winter. This flashy western bird with its yellowish vest can be found nesting in a potpourri of habitats, from aspen groves and pine forests to orchards and willow-lined desert streams. It is one of the most common songbirds in some areas. In his book, Lives of North American Birds, Kenn Kaufman writes, "In midsummer, the oak woodlands often resound with the insistent whining whistle of young black-headed grosbeaks begging for food." In California groves, the main course might be oak moth larvae, pupae and adults, with figs or strawberries for dessert.
In fall, black-headed grosbeaks migrate to central Mexico where birds that settle in montane spruce forests plunder swarms of wintering monarch butterflies. Monarchs are famous for having few enemies; their caterpillars feed on toxic milkweed and a predator that tastes one isn't likely to try again. The grosbeaks, however, are immune to the poison's emetic effects, though researchers report that the birds reduce the intake of the noxious chemical by discarding the insects' wings and gorging on monarchs once every eight days.
East of the Great Plains, the deciduous woodlands belong to the rose-breasted grosbeak with its colossal white bill, an appendage that is often stained with wild berry juice. In my opinion, this is the most stunningly dressed of all our Neotropical migrants. Yet the "rosebird" of olden days is heard more often than seen as it flits through the forest penthouse, whistling. Kaufman describes the bird's tune perfectly as "an improved version of the American robin's voice." If inspired, it may sing all night.
Rose-breasted grosbeak nests are so loosely built that it is sometimes possible to count the eggs from below. The parent birds share incubation duties and the male will care for the fledglings while the female starts a second nest. She becomes so possessive of a good mate that other females vying for his attention will be driven away.
As for the blue grosbeak, the story is that there's not much to tell. A bird of edge thickets rather than woody habitats, you might find it warbling from roadside wires anywhere in the South. But Jim Ingold, a biologist at Louisiana State University, relates that "while the bird is widespread throughout its breeding range, it is generally scarce and virtually all aspects of its biology are poorly known." We do know that blue grosbeaks use their thick, black-and-silver bills to crunch bugs and and other prey, but there are few details about their foraging habits or nesting ecology.
And yes, Ingold says, making me feel a little better about that long ago goof, indigo buntings are often mistaken for blue grosbeaks. Close relatives, they share the same habitat and sing similar songs. The problem is, indigos are so common that the occasional blue grosbeak gets lost in the aural clutter. I'm still looking for my first one.
New York writer Les Line is a field editor of this magazine.


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Lappert was nominated for vice mayor by Councilwoman Alexandra Cock. He was approved on a unanimous vote of the council.
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Richie Morris Racing Enters Three Buell 1125R Teams in MOTO-ST 8 Hours
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (October 13, 2008) With national championships on the line, Buell motorcycle racers and teams from the United States and Canada are headed for Daytona International Speedway for the final round of the Sun Trust MOTO-ST Series on October 18 and the 25th Annual ASRA/CCS Race of Champions, Oct. 17-19.
SunTrust MOTO-ST 8 Hours at Daytona
This seventh and final round of the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series will also be the longest race of season, and will decide champions in three classes. The SunTrust MOTO-ST series is for production based four-stroke, twin-cylinder motorcycles ridden by teams of riders in longer-distance events which feature pit stops and fuel strategy. The 8 Hours at Daytona race is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Three Richie Morris Racing teams will be entered aboard Buell 1125R motorcycles in the premier Buell Motorcycle Company SuperSport (SST) class. Shawn Higbee and Michael Barnes will ride the Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Racing No. 8 1125R. Steve Crevier and Dave Estok will team up on the Bruce Rossmeyer Daytona Racing No. 83 with help from Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing, and Dan Bilansky and Clint Brotz will share the Hal's Harley-Davidson/Buell/Brotz Motorsports No. 7 entry. The No.8 Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Racing team has won twice aboard the Buell 1125R in the 2008 MOTO-ST season and is currently in third place in the SST season standings with 174 points, 23 points behind the leading No.1 Aprilia USA/Lloyd Brothers Motorsports team, and just seven points behind the second-place No.75 Touring Sport Ducati squad.
"The No.1 team has a big lead in points, but anything can happen in a long race on a track as tough as Daytona," said team owner Richie Morris. "We'll certainly be in the battle for second place in the standings, and we hope we can end the MOTO-ST season with three Buell 1125R teams on the podium."
The race for the BMW GrandSport Twins (GST) class title is much tighter, with the James Gang/Hoban Brothers Racing/H-D/Buell of Appleton No.70 team in second place just two points behind the Touring Sport Ducati No.70 team and just 10 points ahead of the third-place RightsForBikers.com No.69 entry. James Gang Racing/Hoban Brothers riders Paul James, Jeff Johnson and Walt Sipp will race a Buell XB12R at Daytona.
"If we win the race, we win the championship," said Paul James. "It's that simple. We've been on the podium at every event this season, and that consistency has put us in position to win the class championship."
The RnR Repsol Racing No.14 Buell XB12R will be raced in the GST class at Daytona by Rick Beggs and Rachel Sasse. The team is in sixth place for the season. The No.66 M4 Avteq Racing Suzuki team leads the ST class standings.
ASRA Team Challenge
With three GT Lights class wins in the ASRA Team Challenge series this season, riders Paul James and Jeff Johnson have put the James Gang Racing/Hoban Brothers Buell XB12R in the class points lead going into the final round of the season. The James Gang team has 122 points to lead the second-place Shakka 4 Life team by 10 points. The 2-hour endurance race is scheduled to start at noon on Friday, Oct. 12.
ASRA Pro Thunderbike Series
Buell teams will be battling for a win in the final round of the ASRA Pro Thunderbike series at Daytona Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 19. First and second place in the season standings have already been settled, with Nate Kern taking the title on a BMW with 223 points and Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider David Estok locked in second on a Buell XB12R with 162 points. With Bison Racing/Eagle H-D/Buell rider Walt Sipp third with 115 points and Hal's H-D/Buell/Hal's Speed Shop rider Dan Bilansky fourth with 110 points, the Buell riders will be racing for third place on the season.
MotoSport.com Championship Cup Series (CCS)
It will be winner take all for a national title in MotoSport.com Championship Cup Series (CCS) sprint racing, which wraps up its season with the 25th Annual Race of Champions on Oct. 18-19 at Daytona. Amateur and Expert Buell racers will contend in Thunderbike, SuperTwins, Lightweight Superbike, Lightweight Grand Prix and other classes.
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More, about next weekend at Daytona, from a press release issued by Daytona International Speedway:
Local Team Old Pros Racing Readies For Saturday's 8 Hours At Daytona SunTrust MOTO-ST Series Finale
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona International Speedway recently visited the shop of one of the local SunTrust MOTO-ST Series teams competing in Saturday's third annual 8 Hours At Daytona season finale Old Pros Racing.
Paul Schwemmer operates Old Pros Racing from his house located in Daytona Beach. The 50-year-old Schwemmer will ride the No. 37 Suzuki 1000 with 1989 Daytona 200 By Honda champion John Ashmead of Ponce Inlet and Peru's Roberto Vargas in the grueling motorcycle endurance race at historic Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Schwemmer is a veteran racer of Daytona International Speedway and competed in his first race at DIS back in 1982 aboard a Kawasaki. He has raced in the previous two 8 Hours At Daytona. He rode a Suzuki in the inaugural 8 Hours back in 2006 and was aboard an Aprilia for 2007 event.
Along with his crew chief Larry Fernandez, Schwemmer says he spent close to 70 hours in his garage preparing for Saturday's 8 Hours At Daytona, a motorcycle endurance race that will start at 1 p.m. and finish under the lights at 9 p.m.
Schwemmer and his Old Pros Racing team are eighth in the SuperSport Twins class (SST) standings having been able to only compete in three of the season's races. In the upcoming 8 Hours At Daytona, they hope to move up a couple spots in the season-ending standings.
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A doctor friend of mine tells me that the number of Indian medical students in China is growing rapidly. It is far cheaper to study medicine and surgery in places such as the Tianjin Medical University than it is to pay the high fees and capitation charges in a private medical college in India. According to a recent report by the Indo-Asian News Service, "The average tuition fee in a Chinese medical university is $2,000-3,000. Another $1,000 is needed for board and lodging. This is a fourth of what one would spend in India."
There are already an estimated 6,000 young Indians attending college and university in China. China is a centre for low-cost education. It wants to break out and become a hub for quality education, battling the likes of Harvard and Oxford for the brightest and the best. That's a transition — from cost to quality — which is also being attempted in many other parts of its economy.
So, a few days after the Indian government announced its decision to set up six new Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and four new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), it would be worth looking at what China is up to in its own battle to increase skill levels in the economy. And see how India compares.
The Chinese government has often said that it wants five of its universities to make it into the global top 20 list by 2020. It is investing heavily to create these world-class universities. Much of the spending is on elite universities. Peking and Tsinghua universities each received 1.8 billion renminbi — or more than Rs1,000 crore at current exchange rates — way back in 1998. The top 11 universities got more than 17.43 billion renminbi (close to Rs10,000 crore) from the government in 2004. And the money keeps flowing.
Meanwhile, the number of graduates in China has quadrupled between 1998 and 2005 as more young men and women get opportunities to attend university. A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences shows that spending on education is now the biggest item in household budgets, more than even regular household expenditure. Rural households spent about one-third of their net per capita incomes on education in 2003, double the proportion in 1996.
These are some of the factoids from a new paper, The Higher Educational Transformation of China and Its Global Implications, by Yao Li, John Whalley, Shunming Zang and Xiliang Zao.
But it's not just a question of spending money — a fact that our policymakers should perhaps learn. China is trying to do a lot more. While focusing on the elite universities, China has been busy consolidating its smaller universities into larger entities. Professors do not have tenured jobs for life. They have to perform. "It is not uncommon for an annual target of three international publications to be set for faculty member," say the four economists in their paper. Those who do not meet this target are sacked. The results are evident, in terms of more patents and research publications.
China's push towards building a world-class system of higher education is part of a larger plan. Economies grow out of poverty by employing more capital and labour. Later, productivity and innovation become more important. At some point, economies have to make an inevitable transition — from selling cheap labour-intensive stuff such as clothes and toys to creating new products that are rich in technology and knowledge.
The move from one stage to the other can often be painful, as many Asian companies and economies realized after the mid-1990s. The way the Samsung Group almost went bust and then reinvented itself in the past 10 years is one micro example. China is also retooling, but on a grander scale. That's the jigsaw into which the higher education piece fits.
There will be obstacles, of course. Authoritarian and regimented societies are rarely innovative. A country that censors the Internet cannot easily become a knowledge society. Then, a sharp focus on elite universities could lead to a growing skills gap and add to China's already unsettling levels of inequality.
How does India compare? Not too well, either in terms of the money being spent or the attempts at internal university reform. But India has been something of an Asian pioneer in setting up quality centres of research and higher education, much before the economy actually needed good engineers and technocrats. This was during the Jawaharlal Nehru era. The space programme, the atomic research programme and the stunning success in software services came much later.
So, it is not just a matter of emulating China. It is also about reinstating one of the more successful parts of the Nehruvian programme. Setting up a few more IITs and IIMs can be a first step—but far more needs to be done. That is something China seems to have understood.
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