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Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney's multi-award winning musical The Lion King will redefine your expectations of theatre.
Disney's musical phenomenon The Lion King is captivating to audiences of all ages. Combining dazzling staging and highly imaginative costumes, masks and puppets, this astonishing show is now touring the UK in a production that uses breathtaking theatrical magic to tell the story of Simba – an epic adventure that takes him from wide-eyed cub to the fulfillment of his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
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The latest look at the snow storm via Accuweather.
State College, Pa. — 8 February 2013 — AccuWeather reports a major and potentially historic snowstorm will hit New England as a blizzard Friday and Friday night, with the height of the storm occurring late Friday into Friday night.
The merging of two storms, an Alberta Clipper from the west and a storm from the south, will bring tremendous snow and damaging winds to many locations throughout the Northeast.
A widespread swath of 12-24 inches of snow will stretch from southern New England to coastal Maine. Some towns and communities in this area may pick up over 2 feet of snow.
The latest snowfall forecast map can be found on the AccuWeather.com Winter Weather Center
Significant travel delays will occur throughout the Northeast on the roads, at the airports and on the rails. Travel will likely be shut down across much of New England. These effects will last into much of the weekend.
10:00 a.m. EST Friday: The rain-snow line is hovering right around New York City, with mixed precip on the island. It is raining in Linden and at JFK but snowing in Central Park and Newark– just a difference of about 10 miles.
9:45 a.m. EST Friday: "Snow starting to fall here in Northern NJ/NYC," Paul Bassett, a photographer from N.J., tweeted.
9:20 a.m. EST Friday: "Businesses in Kendall Square closed in anticipation of #bosnow," Catherine Cloutier, of Boston.com, tweeted. "No snow yet, just an eerie, deserted calm."
9:05 a.m. EST Friday: The rain-snow line is running right across the southern New York City area.
8:20 a.m. EST Friday: "Only boy in the world," Boston resident Charlie Maher shared on Facebook from the T during an empty Friday morning "rush hour."
8:00 a.m. EST Friday: Almost 3,000 flights cancelled so far, as of 8 a.m.
7:50 a.m. EST Friday: AccuWeather Meteorologist Henry Margusity came into work today wearing his "Big Daddy" snowstorm sweatshirt. "My son wants to be a meteorologist. I told him this morning, you're going to study this one in school someday," Margusity said.
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2:00 a.m. EST Friday: According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, Va., 5 inches of snow have fallen in Blue Ridge, Va. Meanwhile, reports of 2-4 inches of snow have fallen around Roanoke, Va.
12:45 a.m. EST Friday: Many locations in Lake County, Ill., located north of Chicago, have reported around 8 inches of snow. Light snow is still falling.
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NEW YORK, 23 September 2013 – The President of Peru, Ollanta Humala, today voiced full support for the work of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and said his country will be proud to host the Organization's General Conference.
The Fifteenth Session of the UNIDO General Conference, under the theme "UNIDO: Towards partnerships for a new industrial revolution for inclusive and sustainable growth", will be held in Lima from 2 to 6 December.
Some 1,000 delegates, including high-level government officials from all continents, as well as representatives of the business community, UN organizations and academia, are expected to attend.
"By hosting the General Conference of UNIDO, Peru, and the Latin American region as a whole, would like to emphasize the importance of industry to overall economic and social development, and to show how my country and the region have been cooperating with other regions and to explore new opportunities," said President Humala during his meeting today with UNIDO Director General, LI Yong, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Peru is a country that has experienced rapid economic growth in the past few years and is pursuing a strategy of economic diversification.
The UNIDO General Conference in Lima will serve as an opportunity for Member States to renew their commitment to promote inclusive and sustainable industrial development, South-South and triangular cooperation, and to strengthen the organization's mandate.
"Today, when the world is facing a range of global challenges, including on poverty reduction and job creation, industrialization remains the key driver for sustained economic growth, and UNIDO's mandate is even more relevant," said Director General LI.
As the specialized agency of the United Nations system mandated to promote industrial development and cooperation, UNIDO is well-placed to make significant contributions to the post-2015 development framework, as well as in the elaboration of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Read LI Yong's statement after meeting the President of Peru.
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'Bird Was The Word In 1959 When Ford Stormed The Market With This Futuristic Convertible
I will never forget the year 1959. I was only three years old, yet I remember it vividly. My newborn sister came home from the hospital that year. Perry Mason, The Donna Reed Show, and Make Room for Daddy were all primetime network television shows-none of them in color. Supermarkets were a growing phenomenon, as were jet airplanes. John F. Kennedy was still the young senator from Massachusetts. Space travel was something we had not yet accomplished. We were a post-war America with a lot of promise and hope, embracing the future with passion and vision.
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Known affectionately as the "square 'Bird" by Thunderbird lovers everywhere, the '58-'60 model is an automobile that two-seat fans grew into quickly. What I remember most about square 'Birds is their distinctive sound, on a par with big Lincolns of the era. Their FE series and "MEL" big-blocks gave them a soft yet rotund voice as they cruised down the street. Their style, massaged to perfection by late Ford stylist George Walker, was unmatched anywhere in the world. Inside, there was plenty of room, dazzling chrome, and distinctive upholstery. Square 'Birds cruised close to the ground, making them easy to get in and out of, with extraordinary handling for such a spacious luxury car.
It isn't surprising restomod has found a home with classic Thunderbirds. As with a Mustang, Falcon, Fairlane, Cougar, or Comet, your approach with a classic 'Bird should be tasteful. Steer clear of the outrageous and stick with basic common-sense car building. This is what investment banker Joseph Hooper had in mind when he planned his '59 Thunderbird restomod project. His collection includes an array of collectible Corvettes, which shouldn't be surprising considering Chevrolet builds these fiberglass wonders in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he lives today. His collection also includes a '57 Ford Skyliner retractable-one of the most memorable Fords ever.
When Joseph bought this Thunderbird 23 years ago, it was an original numbers-matching car. Living in Southern California, he never thought twice about driving the car daily as San Diego enjoys well in excess of 300 sunshine days a year. He drove it to work and church. It was fiercely reliable, ready to go anywhere. His kids loved it. Because it was such a striking classic T-bird convertible, it never took long for someone to stop him, complimenting an automobile he has long treasured.
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When Joseph hauled his Thunderbird to D&D Specialty Cars in pieces, he quickly realized he had finally found home. The car was professionally cared for, with each part properly stored in preparation for a full-scale restoration. When we say "restoration," it has to be addressed in loose terms. This isn't a restoration at all, but a restomod project that infuses new luxury into a state-of-the-art '50s Thunderbird.
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Joseph leaves a lasting impression via the many personal nuances he has cranked into an extraordinary Thunderbird restomod-flying at low altitude yet high on the experience. And that's only part of the lowdown.
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No, I would not kill anyone even if you change that to "worst enemy" and add a few zeros to the 200 million.
Reason? Because the guilt would not be worth it.
LoL. These threads are always funny to watch atheists freak out and say it's not worth it - and others to be like 'hell yeah I would.' I like the differences and calling people out on things.
For 200 million - I would kill a human that I get to choose - But an ex best friend? It would seriously depend on what they did to me or to others - And if they have children - Or what their life plans would be.
Probably not my ex best friend.
I suppose this hypothetical involves the premise that you are for sure not going to get caught?
Its one thing to 'say' you would kill someone and quite another when it comes to actually doing the deed. I do not speak from experience here...but from others experiences who have related it to me.
Killing a thinking, breathing human being who has family and friends that love them, depend on them, etc....would be a very difficult thing to do... The more you think about it the harder it would be to do. Even if it was a stranger it would be very hard... killing an ex-best friend would be harder for you know more about them and their family and friends etc.. I wouldn't do it for any amount of money.
If someone offered me 200 million to kill hitler or Osama bin laden... no problem... Give me a gun, a time machine, etc.. and I'd try to do it.....just to try to avoid all the horrible death, agony and shit they brought upon so many. Hell I might even do those guys for free.
I think it is sad that people will go to great length to kill their spouse for the 150k insurance policy.
Allow me to first ask a different question: would you have yourself killed for 200 million to be given to your (ex) (best) friend?
And before old or sick people respond, let's assume you have ±60 years remaining of a relatively good and healthy life.
back to the OP question: No, I would not kill anyone for money. I'm not sure if I could kill anyone for lives, I can probably risk or destroy another's life in order to rescue others, but I doubt I could do an actual trade (for instance in a bizarre hostage situation).
The thought of the guilt I would have makes me say that I would not. Although the what I could do with the money (save lives, etc) might outweigh the murder (if it ever could). If it was for personal gain, I would not want to be that person.
I would not feel that taking a life is an option to monetarily gain wealth, If you kill someone thats like minus a million and one karma points. You will have bad karma for the rest of your life and it will erode your thoughts, unless you are a truly heartless ruthless killer and can still live with yourself and the constant reminder of the deed done in the form of your new stolen wealth. That is not for me.
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11/28/2008 / Christian Living
By Charles C. Robey
It's been nine months now, since we lost Mom. And, oh how things have changed. The hot sticky summer has suddenly passed into a bone chilling winter. Even though the cold snowy evenings make you want to snuggle by the fire with a good book, the unforgettable memories continue to roll, like a sad movie score.
If I could only just get over that "still small voice". The one that keeps haunting me by continuing to visit me in my loneliness. Yes, those bumps in the road will somehow turn into smooth sailing, in spite of the memories, the voice keeps lamenting. Remember that scripture verse. You know Mom's favorite verse she use to quote all the time, when things seemed bad. But that still small voice never continued the conversation, by telling me what I need to do or where I need to go, to fine this happiness, the voice so vividly announced.
Suddenly one evening, as if a train had hit me, I said to myself," I know. I'll go have an ice cream. Yes, that's what I'll do. When I was a kid, and yes I was once a kid you know, the ice cream always seemed to fix everything".
As I entered the Ice Cream Scoop, I observed that all familiar scene. Mr. Johnson was standing behind the counter, smiling from ear to ear, wrapped in that big ice cream apron. . The one with all 30 flavors of ice cream so artistically displayed. And I joked, as I always do, that apron will surely wind up in the Smithsonian Institution some day.
I think I'll have the Raspberry Swirl, Mr. Johnson, and make it a double. Well, Faith you must really be depressed, Mr. Johnson said, as he handed me the big cure all ice cream. Then suddenly, as if I had seen a ghost, some images appear through the front window, half blocked by the frosted snow. Listen, Mr. Johnson, they are singing, what appears to be a Church Hymn.
Is it Christmas all ready, I ask myself. It can't be. Summer has just left us. But why else would this group be singing on a street corner, in this miserable weather? However, as I concentrated on the music, the words became all the more familiar. By golly, it is a hymn and they have brought the church to us.
Suddenly, I felt the urge, as if Mom was pulling my ear again, to run outside slamming the door behind me. As I left the store, I seemed to be pulled, like a magnet, closer to the singing group. Oh yes, it is cold here. However, the weather did not seem to hinder these happy people.
Something was surely very different, about these people. They were all wearing strange looking uniforms and the ladies were even wearing unique type bonnets. Why, one of the men was even waving a banner, which read "The Salvation Army", as they sang the hymns. The group seemed happy and sang like they believed every word of the song. I've heard this hymn before, I said to myself, and I have never felt as these people seem to feel. They had a message and they were going to get it out, regardless of the weather.
When the singing ended, the leader of the group opened an old tattered Bible. His words stammered and his speech frosted, due to the frigid cold weather, as he began to read. What's this! Why its Moms favorite scripture.
"For we know that all things work together for good, to those who are called
According to his purpose".
Romans 8:28
After the reading, the man, looked straight at me, and started talking as if he had known me all my life. Then, as if by Divine impulse, the man laid an old drum down, on the sidewalk, and asks if anybody would like to kneel and pray with him. And guess what, that "still small voice" returned to my memory. Only this time, the voice did finish by telling me how I could have a personal relationship with this living GOD, the man had so vividly spoken about.
Suddenly, it all came home to me, as the frozen tears stuck to my face. I then started shouting "Hallelujah", in my heart, and as by that same Divine uncontrollable impulse, my heart started singing Moms favorite Hymn
"Amazing Grace How Sweet The Sound, That Saved A Wretch Like Me.
I Once Was Lost But Now I'm Found. Was Blind But Now I See".
Oh yes, what happened to my ice cream, you may ask. Well it melted away, as did my sinful heart. God truly is love and His salvation is surely free. I got a double dip of Gods Grace that day. Unlike the ice cream, this Grace will never melt away.
Mr. Robey is a life long supporter of The Salvation Army. His father Brigadier Charles Robey, who has been Promoted to Glory, served the Salvation Army for over a half of century.
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Mumbai Terror: William Kristol on Jihad's True Face
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Indian Muslims: Let us come out of denial
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Dismantle Jamaat ud-Dawa infrastructure
Indian Muslim Ulema gather in Hyderabad to introspect
Time Indian Muslims told terrorists their dastardly actions are inimical to Muslim interests
Sorry Safdar Nagori, you are just a megalomaniac-turned-terrorist, not a Mujahid by any reckoning
Making sense of Pakistan terror machine's latest attack and its aftermath
Jamaat-e-Islami is welcome in politics, but it should jettison its dangerous ideological baggage first.
Terrorism in Pakistan, Celebrating Ramadan, jihadi style
Terrorists are Fasadi, not Jihadi
The Deobandi Fatwa Against Terrorism Didn't Treat the Jihadi Root
Do Muslims want to be protected by the likes of Lashkar-e-Taiba?
Muslims should abrogate verses of war in Islamic Law
Pakistan's westward drift: A stern Wahhabism is replacing the kinder, gentler Islam of the Sufis and saints
Unveiling Zakir Naik: Terror cannot be fought with Terror
Talibanisation of Pakistan continues with the help of administration
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Stokes honored at Leadership Summit
February 22, 2013
PLAINVIEW – "Leading with Civility" was the topic for Friday's High Plains Leadership Summit at Wayland Baptist University. The annual summit is a forum to recognize leaders and the qualities that make them successful ‑- challenging students, faculty, staff and administrators to exhibit those characteristics in their daily lives. This year's them was Leading with Civility.
Dr. Vernon Stokes and junior Aubrey Pedigo were recognized for their leadership roles.
Pedigo was recognized as the recipient of the Leroy Walker Champion of Character nominee for Wayland. The Leroy Walker Award is a national award that recognizes a student athlete of strong character each year. Pedigo was not only the Wayland nominee, but she also was recognized by the Sooner Athletic Conference.
Stokes, a trustee of Wayland and longtime educator in West Texas, was recognized for his leadership during his 42-year career in education. He was presented with the Legacy Leadership Award by Dr. Claude Lusk, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Wayland.
Stokes shared a few of the things he learned during his time in leadership. He said it is important to remember that you are a leader only as long as people are willing to follow, and that people always reap what they sow.
Rob Miller, a ProActive Coaching speaker and former administrator for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, served as the keynote speaker for the event. Miller spoke on seven keys of leading with civility.
First, he said a good leader leads by example. In a world where it is easy for people to tear others down in a mob mentality where they feel it is Ok to say anything, Miller said it is important to "be the example Christ asked us to be."
Miller's second step was to lead by communication, being sure to listen to others and to be honest with them. He said in a world of seven-second sound bites it is important to think about what kind of message one is sending out.
"What is your seven seconds going to be?" he asked.
Third, Miller said it is important to praise others. He challenged those in attendance to go out of their way to find and share positive stories and to praise the people with whom they are in contact.
Miller said it is also important to protect and defend the people who others are not civil toward. He used the example of his daughter starting high school. He said she was very shy and introverted, so he worried about her on her first day of school. However, as she started at a new school away from her friends, two upperclassmen sat beside her during lunch to make her feel welcome.
"They were protecting her," he said.
While some might say civility is the avoidance of confrontation, Miller said one of the most important steps is to confront those behaving in an uncivilized manner.
"Tell them what they are doing is not acceptable. It is demeaning and it needs to stop," he said.
The sixth step in Miller's process is to encourage others. He said encouraging involves being a relationship builder, not divider; a confidence builder, not a confidence cutter; and an energy builder, not an energy zapper.
"Come in every day, whatever you are doing, and give your best effort," Miller said.
He concluded by saying leading with civility includes having an attitude of service toward others and remembering that while everyone plays a different role, they all have equal value.
"Each one of us as we start impacting the circle around us, can make a huge difference in this world," Miller said. "One athlete of character can change a team. One team of character can change and institution. One institution of character can change a community. And one community of character can start changing a region.


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Davis belts walk-off slam in riveting ninth inning
Mets win key challenge before heroics; Grandy hits first HR with club
NEW YORK -- Ike Davis' day did not truly begin until around the fifth inning Saturday, hours after he first arrived at Citi Field. Formerly a high school star, college phenom and rookie sensation, Davis admittedly needed to adjust to the schedule of a part-time player. He began running in the fifth inning. In the seventh, he took some swings.
By the ninth, it became clear that Davis' services would be needed. The Mets had just won their first video-replay challenge, the bases were loaded with New York down by one run and Davis' opportunity lay before him.
He crushed his chance well over the right-field fence. Delivering a pinch-hit, walk-off grand slam, Davis -- with one small foot tap and one violent swing -- gave the Mets a 6-3 victory that forced them to rethink naming Lucas Duda their first-base starter.
"It certainly is a morale shock a little bit that you're not wanted, nobody likes you," manager Terry Collins said of what might have been swimming through Davis' mind. "To be on that bench and be ready to come up in a clutch situation, it takes concentration. And he was ready to do it."
A year ago, under identical circumstances, his opportunity might never have surfaced. Entering the ninth inning, the Mets found life when Juan Lagares drew a leadoff walk against J.J. Hoover, a sub for injured closer Aroldis Chapman. The next batter, Anthony Recker, laid down a hard bunt that first baseman Joey Votto fielded and fired toward second base.
Foot met base and ball met glove, though second-base umpire James Hoye confused the order, calling Lagares out. That brought Collins screaming out of the dugout, asking for a replay challenge. Two minutes and 14 seconds later, umpires overturned the call, giving the Mets two men on and no outs instead of a man on first and one out.
Next up was Ruben Tejada, who twice fouled off bunt attempts only to walk to load the bases. For Davis. For the first baseman who, despite outperforming Duda over the first three games of the regular season, during Spring Training and (more or less) throughout his career, was told Friday that he would be a bench player for the foreseeable future.
If Davis was still bristling from the "morale shock" of that decision, it lasted only one pitch -- a high fastball that he chastised himself for ignoring. Hoover's next offering was a thigh-high curve, which Davis recognized immediately and parked off the facing of the Pepsi Porch in right. His teammates rushed out of the dugout to greet him at home plate, as the Reds skulked back into their own clubhouse.
"Any time you get left on the field," Votto said, "it's never ideal."
On that side of the ballpark, Votto, Reds manager Bryan Price and others uttered the same types of regrets that the Mets were thinking only moments earlier. Despite Dillon Gee's strong start and Curtis Granderson's first home run as a Met -- a two-run shot that temporarily gave his team a lead in the sixth -- Collins' club was in danger of its fourth loss in five games heading into the ninth. Trying to complete eight innings, Gee made a critical mistake when he left a ball up in the zone for Brandon Phillips, who crushed a two-run homer to give Cincinnati a 3-2 lead.
But Scott Rice and Carlos Torres kept the deficit at one, paving the way for Lagares' batting eye, Collins' challenge and Davis' power to transform the game.
"That's basically going to be my role, so it's going to be every game," Davis said. "I'm obviously not going to hit a home run every time, but I've got to be ready for those big at-bats."
Well, sort of. Collins had planned all along to start Davis over Duda in Sunday's series finale, and now Davis will play with momentum in his corner. If Davis enjoys another strong game, perhaps even pops another homer, it's not outlandish to think he could start again Tuesday -- despite Duda's two home runs in Friday night's win against the Reds. Collins has demonstrated his share of fickleness over similar issues in the past.
For now, though, Davis cannot speculate. It does him no good. All he can do is focus on whatever role the Mets decide to give him, and try to capitalize in the same way he did Saturday.
"I was just happy," Davis said. "It feels good just to hit a ball on the barrel, come through in the clutch and get a 'W' for the team."


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Kesha + Miley Cyrus Documentaries Slated for MTVby Jessica Sager | PopCrush
Get ready to have a lot more grills on your silver screen! Kesha and Miley Cyrus are both set to have documentaries on MTV.
The network renewed Kesha's series, 'My Crazy Beautiful Life,' for a second season.
The Hollywood Reporter says that a preview clip of season two includes K-Dollar Sign introducing the world to some of her boyfriends. Considering she's been linked with quite a few bearded boys, we can't wait to see what kinds of fun she's got in store!
Cyrus, meanwhile, will have a feature, not a series. Cyrus joins the ranks of Demi Lovato and Drake, who also had hour-long specials on MTV. Cyrus' special will cover her drastic transformation from 'Hannah Montana' alum to self-proclaimed "urban" princess.
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2012 Toyota RAV4
An all-electric model joins the 2012 Toyota RAV4 lineup.
Otherwise, the RAV4 lineup carries over unchanged for the 2012 model year. This third-generation compact SUV has been around since the 2006 model year. A fourth-generation RAV is slated to debut as a 2013 model.
The 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV is an all-electric version borne of a partnership between the Japanese automaker and Silicon Valley startup Tesla, which developed the electric powertrain to shoehorn into the existing RAV4 architecture. This variant sports a 115 kW electric motor connected to a lithium ion battery pack. RAV4 EV is distinguished by special interior and exterior trim. RAV4 EV seats five: A third row is not available.
Power output is equivalent to a mere 154 horsepower, but Toyota claims the RAV4 EV is the fastest and most powerful electric vehicle on the market. Peak torque is more impressive, at 218 pound-feet in Normal mode, and 273 pound-feet in Sport mode.
As with any electric vehicle, the range of the RAV4 EV varies on driving patterns and use of the climate control system. Toyota estimates the RAV4 EV is good for about 100 miles of real world driving. Three climate control modes put varying levels of demand on the battery. In Normal mode, the climate control system works the same as in any other car, but it uses the most juice. The Eco Hi setting is the most efficient, and Eco Lo is in-between. The display on the instrument cluster will recalculate range as the driver toggles through the various climate control settings.
Charge time for the RAV4 EV varies from decent to excruciating, depending on the system. The recommended 40-amp, 240-volt fast charger will juice the RAV4 EV up in about five hours, while a normal 120-volt household outlet can take as long as 52 hours.
Only 2,600 units of the RAV4 EV will be produced over the next three years, all of which will be on sale solely in California. It's not cheap, either; the RAV4 EV retails for $49,800. Toyota says the cost to the buyer will be closer to $40,000 after federal and California tax credits. Add $1,595 for the 240-volt fast-charging system with standard insulation (meaning, if your wiring is up-to-date).
All variants of the 2012 RAV4 boast a roomy and comfortable interior, although some materials aren't up to par with competitors. Still, the RAV4 excels at convenience and ease of use. Getting in and out of the driver's seat is easy. It can move lots of people or lots of gear, and it comes standard with a long list of safety equipment. We prefer the five-passenger configuration; for seven, we'd prefer a bigger vehicle.
The standard RAV4 is powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that makes 179 horsepower and 172 pound-feet of torque. We found it smooth and stable underway. The power feels wimpy, however, especially paired to the dated standard 4-speed automatic. Fuel economy is mediocre at 22/28 mpg City/Highway on front-wheel-drive models, and 21/27 mpg with all-wheel drive.
The 3.5-liter V6 packs more oomph with 269 horsepower and 246 pound-feet of torque, along with a 5-speed automatic transmission. EPA-estimated fuel economy is a respectable 19/27 mpg with front-wheel drive and 19/26 with AWD.
The 2012 RAV4 carries on as a versatile yet dated utility that seats up to seven with plentiful cargo space. The 2012 RAV4 competes with the Honda CR-V, which has been recently refreshed, along with the Kia Sorento, Dodge Journey, and Chevrolet Equinox.
Model Lineup
The 2012 Toyota RAV4 comes in Base ($21,500), Sport ($24,350) and Limited ($25,330) trim levels, all of which come standard with front-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, and a four-speed automatic transmission. A 269-hp, 3.5-liter V6 with 5-speed automatic is optional on all models, as is full-time all-wheel drive, which includes an automatic limited-slip differential. The RAV4 EV ($49,800) is available in a single trim level and is powered by a 115 kW motor and Lithium Ion battery pack. All models seat five; gas-powered models offer an optional third row ($1,090) that can set two more passengers for a total of seven.
RAV4 comes standard with air conditioning, a height-adjustable driver seat, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, cruise control, 60/40-split second-row seat, Bluetooth connectivity, and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player, auxiliary audio jack and USB port, power windows, power mirrors, power door locks. Standard wheels are 16-inch steel, with optional 17-inch wheels in steel or alloy. The Upgrade Value package ($1,145) includes upgraded upholstery, a roof rack, rear privacy glass, a sunroof, a cargo cover and alloy wheels.
RAV4 Sport gets upgraded upholstery, rear privacy glass, a sport-tuned suspension, foglamps and 18-inch alloy wheels. Models with the V6 also include automatic headlamps. The Appearance package ($1,482) adds chrome-look interior accents, run-flat tires, heated power outside mirrors with turn signal indicators and different tailgate design. The Enhancement Value package adds a roof rack and sunroof.
RAV4 Limited upgrades with dual-zone automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, keyless ignition/entry, a cargo cover, automatic headlamps, heated mirrors, a hard-shell spare tire cover and a roof rack. But it lacks the Sport's sports suspension and comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels.
The Premium package available on the Sport ($2,835) and Limited adds leather upholstery, an eight-way power driver seat and heated front seats. On the Limited only, the Premium Plus Value package ($1,650) adds a sunroof to these items, while the Navigation Value package ($1,175) includes a navigation system with touchscreen and Toyota's Entune system, which includes real-time information (traffic, weather, fuel prices, sports scores) and access to applications such as Open Table restaurant reservations and Pandora audio streaming. A towing package is also available on V6 models.
The RAV4 EV comes with off-white fabric upholstery, six-way adjustable driver-seat, heated front seats, 60/40 split reclining rear seats with folding center arm rest, a, 8-inch touchscreen with unique display for EV functions, Toyota's Entune interface, an audio system with satellite radio, Bluetooth audio streaming and USB port, unique exterior features and 17-inch wheels with low rolling resistance tires. Note the charging system is not included; Toyota recommends a 240-volt fast-charging system ($1,595, if your wiring is up-to-date).
Safety features on all RAV4s include antilock disc brakes, stability control, traction control, whiplash-reducing front headrests, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. Vehicles equipped with the V6 and/or the optional third-row seats also come with hill-start assist and hill-descent control. Rearview camera is optional.
The design of the current RAV4 is aging. And while a few years ago it looked contemporary and composed, we think a new look is due for the baby crossover.
Visually, the fenders are separate elements from the engine bay, with a tight rectangular grille atop the wider bumper slits below. Headlights are compact and focused. Vertical brake scoops, lined with black ribs, bite into the bumper beneath the headlights; fog lights nestle into these scoops on Sport models. A wide track gives the RAV4 a solid stance visually, while resisting rollovers in emergency maneuvers.
Limited models have a look all their own, with a single, deep, trapezoidal grille opening bolding bisected by a body-color horizontal bar with a large, chrome Toyota World-T badge at its center. A pseudo-skid plate wraps up from the bottom, leaving no room for additional lower air intakes. Tubular nacelles supporting the fog lights replace the brake scoops of base and Sport models.
The side view is oblong, a mix of boxy and oval, which helps to accommodate the optional third-row seat. In back, a single-piece rear bumper cradles the swing-open tailgate, which, sadly, still opens from the left side, so you have to walk around it when unloading curbside. Taillights are positioned high on the rear fenders. The spare tire bolts into a recess offset to the right in the swing-gate, and doesn't dip below the bumper line. The rear license plate, sunk into the lower left side of the swing-gate below the handle, visually balances the spare. The Sport model's spoiler hangs conspicuously off the top edge of the roof.
The Sport Appearance Package eliminates the spare entirely, and centers the license plate up high. A bulge low down on the tailgate fills in the step in the standard bumper when the tailgate is closed. A handle on the left side still betrays the gate's swing-open design, but in spite of this the overall look with the Sport Appearance Package is remarkably more car-like, more station wagon than SUV.
The RAV4 EV looks distinct from the rest of the bunch, with a solid upper front grille that's blacked out below. New headlights integrate high beams, low beams and turn signals in one housing. A vertical LED daytime running lamp helps the antiquated RAV4 design look a little more modern. Different sideview mirrors, as well as a rear spoiler, help reduce aerodynamic drag.
Interior Features
Inside, the RAV4 is functional, if a bit eccentric in style. Placement of the gauges will be familiar to anyone who has owned a previous RAV4. The position and function of the controls populating the center stack is very good; that also applies to the arrangement of the hand brake and the shift lever. The dash is sharply split by a horizontal indentation running the width of the car. About the only plus we found in this garish feature is a bi-level glove box, with an upper bin covered by a retracting lid and a lower bin fitted with a traditional, bottom-hinged cover.
A couple of years ago, we would have said interior materials in the RAV4 were high quality. But as competitors up the ante with soft-touch dashes, improved fit and more attractive looking finishes, we'd say the RAV4 has some catching up to do. All three trim levels share the same motif, with contrasting but complementary colors and brushed metallic trim elements around the stereo and climate controls, surrounding the shift gate and swooping around the door handles. The standard side-curtain airbags allow a passenger assist grip, which folds down from the headliner over each door.
The RAV4 EV uses a thin film transistor (TFT) display for the instrument cluster, which is perhaps the only thing on the RAV4 that looks thoroughly futuristic. It provides the driver with information such as driving range, driving time, odometer, average efficiency and a Eco Coach function, which rates drivers' ability to get the most range out of their vehicle. A touchscreen interface on the center stack uses a menu that will be familiar and easy to use for anyone who owns a smartphone or iPad. Interior upholstery is an off-white, which we think will show dirt over time.
In all models, the front seats are supportive but not overly firm, with modest bolsters and decent thigh support. The tilt-and-telescope steering wheel and height-adjustable driver's seat enable almost any size driver to find a comfortable fit, and without the added complexity (and cost) of adjustable pedals. The relatively high seating position, low cowl and sloping hood make for good visibility to the front. The lengthy side windows ease lane checking. Fully retracting head restraints in the second row and optional third row seats improve the viewing range through the inside mirror.
It's interesting to note that the RAV4 EV comes standard with heated seats. With electric vehicles, the heater will suck up battery power, because, unlike cars powered by combustion engines, there is no engine heat ready sweep into the cabin. Toyota engineers say it's more efficient to heat the seats (and thus, the person) than to generate hot air through the blowers.
The second-row seats are less padded than the front seats, without bolsters. It's no surprise, really, seeing as how that seat has to fit three people in a pinch.
The optional third row seats barely qualify as such, with flat bottoms and equally featureless backs and head restraints. Access to that back row, by folding and tilting the outboard second-row seats, is not especially easy, but it isn't as much of a strain or as awkward as in some larger, full-sized sport utilities.
Storage areas are plentiful. Beyond the glove box, the doors have fixed plastic map pockets, the backs of the front seatbacks wear net pouches, and a total of ten cup holders are situated about the cabin. When the third-row seats aren't ordered, a deep cargo area awaits beneath a water-repellant, foldable deck board.
Driving Impressions
The Toyota RAV4 delivers a smooth, stable ride. In the Sport variant, the suspension is tuned for firmness over cushiness. Steering response is confident, although we noticed moderate body lean in corners. RAV4's available four-wheel-drive system works very well in wintry conditions as well as on rain-soaked roads. The four-cylinder version is of course more efficient than the V6, but we found it wimpy.
Depending on the engine, response to the gas pedal is either prompt or underwhelming. We prefer the optional V6, with its 269 horsepower and 246 pound-feet of torque, along with its 5-speed automatic transmission. With its more powerful acceleration comes torque steer, though, particularly on front-wheel drive models. This means that when you floor the gas pedal hard, you can feel the steering pulling one way or the other.
The standard four-cylinder engine produces 179 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 172 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm. While it's fine for putting around town, it feels underpowered for hauling cargo or handling hilly terrain. It's paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission, which is obsolete. The EPA estimates for the four-cylinder RAV4 are a mediocre 22/28 mpg City/Highway with front-wheel drive, 21/27 mpg with 4WD.
RAV4's on-demand four-wheel-drive system uses an electronically controlled center coupling to distribute torque between the front and rear wheels, depending on road conditions and driver input. The system can continuously and seamlessly switch from front-wheel-drive to four-wheel-drive mode, maximizing fuel efficiency. In Auto mode, torque distribution to the rear wheels is decreased during low-speed cornering for better maneuverability.
A 4WD manual locking switch will disengage the Auto mode, maximizing torque to the rear wheels. When vehicle speed reaches 25 mph, Lock mode will disengage, reverting back to Auto mode. Lock mode also disengages when the brakes are applied, optimizing operation of the ABS and electronic stability control (VSC) system. FWD models come equipped with an automatic limited slip differential.
Hill-start Assist Control provides additional control for on-road and off-road driving by helping to keep the vehicle stationary while starting on a steep incline or slippery surface. Downhill Assist Control is designed to enhance low-speed descending ability by helping to hold the vehicle to a target speed with minimal intervention from the driver.
The RAV4 EV, like any electric vehicle, is exceptionally quiet and smooth. We found the brakes to be grabby, especially at lower speeds, typical in vehicles with regenerative braking. The adjustable climate control system with its three modes is helpful in staying comfortable while still preserving range. On a warm day in Southern California, we were perfectly fine using the most efficient Eco Hi mode. With the exception of the quietness and the high-tech instrument cluster and touchscreen interface, we didn't feel that driving the electric RAV4 was drastically different from driving any gas-powered vehicle, which is a good thing.
The Toyota RAV4 is a capable but aging compact SUV. The RAV4 EV is an exciting new variant, but it is expensive.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondents Tom Lankard and Laura Burstein contributed to this review.
|Model Line Overview
|Model lineup:
|Toyota RAV4 ($22,650); Sport ($24,350); Limited ($25,330); RAV4 EV ($49,800)
|179-hp 2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4 with variable valve timing; 269-hp 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 with variable valve timing; 115 kW electric motor
|4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic
|Safety equipment (standard):
|front airbags, front passenger side-impact airbags, side-curtain head-protection airbags with rollover sensor, front seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters, electronic stability control (VSC), ABS with brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution, traction control, tire-pressure monitor, active front headrests
|Safety equipment (optional):
|Backup camera
|Basic warranty:
|3 years/36,000 miles
|Assembled in:
|Tahara, Japan; Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
|Specifications As Tested
|Model tested (MSPR):
|Toyota RAV4 Limited V6 4WD ($28,650)
|Standard equipment:
|premium cloth upholstery; dual-zone automatic climate control; cruise control; manual tilt-and-telescope steering wheel; power windows and heated outside mirrors; remote keyless locking; six-speaker AM/FM stereo w/six-CD changer; leather-trimmed shift knob and steering wheel w/audio controls; hard spare tire cover; fog lights
|Options as tested (MSPR):
|Premium Plus package ($1,650): leather upholstery, heated front seats, 8-way power driver's seat, AC power outlet, power moonroof, daytime running lights
|Destination charge:
|Gas guzzler tax:
|Price as tested (MSPR):
|four-wheel drive
|3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 with variable valve timing
|Horsepower (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|269 @ 6200
|Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|246 @ 4700
|5-speed automatic
|EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
|19/26 mpg
|104.7 in.
|181.9/71.5/69.1 in.
|Track, f/r:
|61.4/61.4 in.
|Turning circle:
|34.8 ft.
|Seating Capacity:
|Head/hip/leg room, f:
|39.5/53.8/41.8 in.
|Head/hip/leg room, m:
|Head/hip/leg room, r:
|37.2/43.3/30.0 in.
|Cargo volume:
|73.0 cu. ft.
|Towing capacity:
|2000 Lbs.
|Suspension, f:
|independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, hydraulic shocks, anti-roll bar
|Suspension, r:
|independent, double wishbone, coil springs, hydraulic shocks, anti-roll bar
|Ground clearance:
|7.5 in.
|Curb weigth:
|3699 lbs.
|Brakes, f/r:
|vented disc/solid disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist
|Fuel capacity:
|15.9 gal.
|Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. All prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSPR) effective as of September 10, 2012.Prices do not include manufacturer's destination and delivery charges. N/A: Information not available or not applicable. Manufacturer Info Sources: 800-468-6968 - www.toyota.com
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The logistics, the legalities and, of course, the expenses involved in setting up an independent advisory firm make many advisors hesitate to move from an employee-based model to an independent model, be it an independent broker-dealer, an RIA or something in between.
But Alan Harter, managing director of Pactolus Private Wealth Management, urges advisors who are thinking of taking the great leap forward to stay focused on the great opportunities that independence can yield, because today, there are many companies that provide stellar support systems for advisors who want to go independent. Hooking up with one of these and leveraging their services enables advisors to not only create the kind of unique business model they want, but also to sustain these and scale them up significantly over time.
When he set up Pactolus in 2011, Harter — who spoke on a panel entitled "Unusual Business Models" at the recent "Going Independent and Beyond" virtual conference hosted by ThinkAdvisor — chose to go with Dynasty Financial Partners, an integrated platform service provider that has "tucked in" 49 advisors to date with $18 billion in assets.
Dynasty provides a complete suite of services, ranging from real estate functions to integrated technology solutions and back-office services, to help independent advisors start and grow their businesses. As with other similar providers of "going independent" services, the firm helps newly independent advisors select custodians, design promotional material, get access to macroeconomic research and even provides debt services if an advisor requires capital.
In short, "we have a central service model where every firm in our network has someone delivering what they need in terms of core services and integrated back-office services to help them grow," says Shirl Penney, Dynasty's founder and president, who also spoke on the panel. "About half the advisors [in our network] came from a captive/wirehouse model and had decided to launch their own brand and firm; the other half were already independent but serviced by 25 vendors and were spending too much time on administration and back office. They wanted a growth partner to simplify back-office work and give them more scale and allow them to be part of a community that shares ideas and best practices."
Today, more and more independent advisors are joining these kinds of communities — networks, as it were — through which advisors retain control of their unique business models and destinies, yet can count on the services and capabilities of companies that understand their desire to be independent and that believe in supporting those unique businesses.
"We look at all the different business models that our advisors have and we say 'how do we fit into your box, how do we fit to your model?'" said panelist Jeff Vivacqua, first vice president of business strategy at Cambridge Investment Research. "We don't have an active involvement in their practice: They own it and they control the journey."
Tools and Services to Support an Advisor's Vision
Vivacqua believes that the majority of next-generation advisors will be independent and that they're going to need the support of companies, like independent broker-dealer Cambridge, that offer commoditized tools and services to support the vision they have for their businesses. Cambridge's network comprises more than 2,500 independent advisors with $57 billion in assets (and its reps named Cambridge one of Investment Advisor's Broker-Dealers of the Year).
Because of his relationship with Dynasty, Pactolus' Harter has been able to create the kind of advisory business that would not be possible within the confines of a large wirehouse.
More than 90% of his client base is first-generation entrepreneurs actively involved in running their own businesses, and his firm is a venue for them to come together as a community that shares business expertise and ideas that then parlay themselves into investment opportunities.
"We have 13 different industries in the group, and the idea is 'What better partners to have than people who are experts in their industry?'" Harter said.
His clients meet annually to discuss their different businesses, and based on that expertise, Pactolus puts together investment deals that all the member firms can avail themselves of and benefit from.
"All our families are embracing the idea of collaboration and club investing," Harter said. "We also work with them on how to move their core values forward, but none of this would have been possible without having a robust, independent channel in which to operate, because without the backbone of a technology and resource partner, or a third-party money management partner, you really cannot act in the true interest of your clients or attain any scale."
Please click here to view this archived presentation, and all the presentations, from ThinkAdvisor's virtual conference on Going Independent.
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Taganga is a township in the District of Santa Marta, in the Department of Magdalena (Colombia) 1 Located in the bay of the same name, is surrounded by mountains with cactus vegetation and small trees, as trupillo, and shrubs.
Origin of the word "Taganga"
You could have two meanings, the first says that could mean "Serranía of snakes" derived from indigenous words that would boost culture are Ta-gunmy where "Ta" means hill and "Gunmy" snake or serpent. This would have a reason to hold on to the hills that surround it, abounded many animals of this species.
The second had to do with the etymology of the word indigenous where "Ta" is a starter and "Ganga" is the sea, which would place or site where it enters the sea.


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This month FSD hits Las Vegas, a city best known for the glitzy Strip, gambling and fine dining. But there is more to the city than what the average tourist sees. So we visited two operations to find out if risk equals reward for the locals.
Clark County School District
Beating the Heat with Cook-Chill
School foodservice operations across the country are feeling the pressure of rising food and fuel costs. In the nearly 303,000-student Clark County School District, the problem is being compounded by a 4.5% cut in funding for the coming school year, followed by a 14% cut for the 2009-2010 school year. Acting Director of Foodservice Charles Anderson says, "We're all hurting."
As the fifth-largest school district in the country—each day more than 133,000 lunches are served, along with more than 41,000 breakfasts—escalating costs are a huge concern. Despite the fact that more students are coming into the district—between 10 and 12 new schools open each year—Anderson has had to raise prices in the elementary and middle schools by nearly 10%—10 cents for breakfast and 20 cents for lunch—for the first time in eight years.
To help manage their money better, Anderson and his team of more than 2,500 employees are taking advantage of cost savings found in a new cook-chill system and a new 366,000-square foot central headquarters building—the foodservice department uses about 170,000 square feet and shares the remainder with the district's purchasing department.
The cook-chill system is composed of five 200-gallon kettles and three blast chillers. The system has the capacity to cook 1,000 pounds of ground beef in 19 minutes. Although the primary reason the district made the switch to cook-chill was to save money, Anderson adds that it also will allow them more control over the consistency and quality of the products. Anderson estimates that producing items in bulk with the new system will save the district 50%. Currently, the system is in the recipe-testing phase, but Anderson says it should be ready for use in the fall. Some of the recipes tested so far include macaroni and cheese and a cherry dessert topping.
Because 85 of the 326 schools are in operation year round, taste tests for items produced in the cook-chill system can be performed on a small number of students before the regular school year begins. One such school where this will happen is the 900-student Hayden Elementary School. Taco meat and marinara sauce will be tested there, with students filling out paper surveys. The results will go back to the central office and changes will be made before the meal is served to all students.
The cook-chill system is not the only change the foodservice department is making to be more efficient. In 2004, the district purchased a new building about 10 miles outside downtown Las Vegas to be used as the central foodservice department location. The building, purchased for $15.7 million, houses the department's central staff, production and warehouse. The facility became operational in August 2007. The new location is almost four times as large as the previous one. With so much additional space, a new high speed production line was installed. Food for 90 elementary schools is packaged and shipped from the central facility; the middle and high schools have their own preparation kitchens. The line can pack 7,500 trays per hour, which is more than double the number of trays that could be packed with the old line at the former building. In addition, the new line requires fewer staff members to run.
The central facility has a few additional perks for the department as well. One is more than 65,000 square feet of freezer space. Another is the bakery, which can produce up to 8,000 cinnamon rolls each day. Lastly, an assembly line can opener can open 1,800 cans per hour.
"Even with all the changes we're making," says Sue Hoggan, senior supervisor, "we're still doing the same thing. We're feeding kids." But getting the students to participate in school meals is what Anderson considers his biggest challenge, aside from rising food prices. He adds that this is particularly challenging in secondary schools, such as the 2,400-student Legacy High School, where students often opt for nearby fast food restaurants. One reason students "eat out" is because of a menu revamp that complies with nutritional standards. Until four years ago, high schools were not a part of the National School Lunch Program and thus weren't forced to meet strict nutritional requirements.
One way Anderson is handling this challenge is through a collaboration with celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, who, according to Anderson, is "jazzing up our recipes for cook-chill." Chefs from the company have been cooking some of the district's current menu items such as minestrone soup, taco meat and chicken tacos using the cook-chill system and making alterations to make them not only taste better but also healthier. "Wolfgang is very big on fresh fruit and vegetables in schools," Anderson says. "He is trying to get Congress to subsidize additional produce that can be sent to schools."
Anderson's goals for the department are to cut costs, increase revenue and streamline production. "Foodservice is a dollars and cents business," he says. "And you have to run it like a business."
Nellis Air Force Base
Feeding the Country's High Flyers
Master Sgt. Roy Williams has a limited culinary education—a few years as a line cook in an Italian restaurant and a couple of cooking classes. Nevertheless, Williams runs a foodservice operation that can feed as many as 5,000 meals each day.
Williams is the foodservice superintendent at Nellis Air Force Base. Located just north of Las Vegas, Nellis is home to more than 12,000 men and women who live and work on the base's more than 14,000 acres. In his 18 years working in foodservice for the Air Force—11 of those at Nellis—Master Sgt. Williams has always tried to provide dining atmospheres that are a respite from the often-chaotic life on an Air Force base.
At Nellis' main dining hall, Crosswinds Inn, quality of life initiatives have helped him make the seating area more inviting and relaxing. Decorations showcasing the region's landscaping have been added, along with flat screen televisions and booths. In addition, Williams is currently in the process of installing wireless Internet access and several computers in the dining hall to create an Internet café feel.
Crosswinds Inn serves between 1,100 and 1,200 meals each day during set hours for breakfast, lunch, dinner and midnight meals. The facility is on a modified 28-day cycle menu. There is a 14-day lunch menu and a 14-day dinner menu. On day 15, the lunch and dinner menus switch, making dinner on the 15th day the same as lunch on day one. The other dining halls—Mountain View Inn and Red Horse—are on the same schedule with similar à la carte menus. The only difference in the three dining halls is that Red Horse is open only during lunch.
Due to the nature of the customers he serves—busy airmen and women who have frequent missions that take them off base—one of Williams' facilities, Touch n' Go, is a convenient way for patrons to grab a bite to eat in a hurry. The dining hall has two styles of service: boxed lunches that can be taken on missions and a limited serving line for hot items. The majority of the meals produced at Touch n' Go are the boxed lunches—sometimes as many as 3,000 per day—but 800 people also purchase lunch and dinner from the limited serving line.
Because the facility is located next to the flight line, where aircraft are housed, seating is limited at Touch n' Go, and "most people just come in and grab something because they only have 10 or 15 minutes, so they just go right back and eat as they work," Williams says. Popular choices at this location are items that can easily be eaten by hand, such as hot chicken wings, hamburgers and chicken tenders.
Williams says his biggest challenge is competition from dining options off the base, not only from restaurants in the vicinity, but also from the options on The Strip. "I am trying to find ways to keep our airmen and women on base and from spending their money elsewhere," he says. The facilities Williams is in charge of are only available to those enlisted men and women who are on a monthly food allotment provided by the military. Even though his prices are low—the highest-priced items cost no more than $3.50—Williams says competition from other places serving food on base, such as the civilian-operated base exchange where several quick-service restaurants are located, can draw customers away.
One way in which Williams is trying to address this is by making the atmosphere at the dining halls similar to one found on a college campus. To achieve this, Williams hopes to divide the servery into different service stations.
Staffing can be a challenge for Williams. When a recruit begins in the Air Force, a work discipline is assigned for him or her, because as Williams says, "the military gives you the opportunity for cross training so that if you leave the military, you can get a job." For example, Williams' first assignment was in a medical lab. After working in the lab for 11 months, he changed to foodservice. A person can cross train in another career field during his or her first enlistment. Because of this, Williams says most of the people who end up working in his kitchens have little to no culinary background.
With so many of his workers learning on the job, Williams says the cross training is extremely important. The training is done by the shift supervisor, who is responsible for ensuring each person follows the recipe card to maintian quantity, quality and consistency.
Another workforce challenge other operators don't typically worry about is deployment. Williams says it is not uncommon for his workers to be deployed, leaving him short staffed during missions. When this happens, Williams turns to a contract with Opportunity Village, a nonprofit organization that provides vocational training for persons with mental disabilities. Opportunity Village's 58 employees provide all sanitation work for the foodservice department, in addition to augmenting Williams' cooking and serving staff.


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Welcome to Straighten Up America
This website provides an array of tools to help you become healthier and for you to share with others in your practice and/or community. Congratulations on partnering with us in the adventure of promoting spinal health, well-being and positive self-esteem.
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Stocks Slump Amid Commodities Rout, Weak Data
FOX Business: Capitalism Lives Here
The markets came under pressure on Friday as commodities was hammered and traders responded to weak data on the U.S. economy.
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Today's Markets
As of 3:30 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 20.9 points, or 0.14%, to 14845, the S&P 500 dropped 6.3 points, or 0.39%, to 1587 and the Nasdaq Composite slumped 7.5 points, or 0.21%, to 3293.
The Dow and S&P 500 closed out the day record highs on Thursday -- the fourteenth time this year for the blue-chip average. However, sentiment was mildly gloomier on Friday.
Gold prices plummeted into bear market territory as traders ditched the yellow metal. The benchmark contract slid $58.60, or 3.7%, to $1,506 a troy ounce. It now trades at levels not seen since July 2011.
Energy futures weren't spared, either. The benchmark U.S. crude oil contract skidded $3.09, or 3.3%, to $90.43 a barrel. Wholesale New York Harbor gasoline sold off by 2.3% to $2.767 a gallon.
Olivier Jakob, managing director at Petromatrix in Switzerland, said a "continued evolution" in the structure of the American crude market was to blame for the sudden downward momentum in U.S. oil. He said an increase in pipeline and railway capacity was boosting supplies at critical ports in America. That, coupled with reduced refining margins, was turning traders bearish.
Jakob said there could be a floor around $90 a barrel on U.S. crude because there is a glut of so-called put contracts set right below that level. A put is an agreement to sell at a certain price.
On the economic front, the Commerce Department said U.S. retail sales dropped 0.4% in March, compared to expectations that they would hold steady. Excluding the auto segment, sales were down 0.4% for the month, also falling short of forecasts of no change.
A report from the Labor Department showed prices at the producer level dropped 0.6% in March from February, the biggest drop since last May, and steeper than the 0.2% decrease economists expected. The sharp drop was led by a 3.4% plunge in energy prices. Excluding the food and energy components, prices rose 0.2%, matching forecasts.
A report from Reuters and the University of Michigan showed consumer sentiment plunging in early April. The gauge dropped to 72.3 from 78.6 in March, missing expectations of 78.5.
J.P. Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) and Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) kicked off bank earnings season with profits that beat expectations, but shares of both banking giants dropped in early trade. Chase, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, unveiled first-quarter profits of $1.41 a share, excluding certain items, compared to estimates of $1.39. Revenues of $25.8 billion essentially matched forecasts.
Wells Fargo posted first-quarter profits of 92 cents a share, topping estimates of 88 cents. Revenues of $21.3 billion came in shy of expectations of $21.6 billion. Shares dropped more than 1% in pre-market trading.
Michael Block, chief equities strategist at Phoenix Partners Group, said that traders were concerned about several technical factors. For one, he said, the release of loan-loss reserves have helped pad profits and help increase the size of the beats on the bottom lines. Also, net interest margins, which are a measure of the interest rates banks receive for loans compared to what they need to pay to depositors, have caused worries, he said.
Foreign Markets
The Euro Stoxx 50 sold off by 1.2% to 2642, the English FTSE 100 dipped 0.38% to 6391 and the German DAX plummeted 1.4% to 7765.
In Asia, the Japanese Nikkei 225 edged lower by 0.47% to 13485 and the Chinese Hang Seng ticked lower by 0.06% to 22089.


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Buzzed-about artist and former costume designer Angelo Filomeno learned to sew as a boy growing up in southern Italy.
His mother taught him basic needlework, and he went on to serve as an apprentice to a local tailor. After attending art school in the 1980s, he created sculptural work before returning to his first love, sewing.
Filomeno's intricately wrought compositions are among the many technical and creative highlights in "Stretching the Limits: Fibers in Contemporary Painting," on display through Feb. 3 at the SCAD Museum of Art.
"Dream of Flies," Filomeno's pair of 90-inch-square compositions exquisitely crafted from pieced silk shantung, feature radiant mandala-like medallions with life-sized embroidered silhouettes of cockroaches at their center. His work is at once sumptuous and disturbing, luxurious and off-putting.
"Stretching the Limits" provides a fascinating overview of fibers in contemporary art, with more than a dozen artists incorporating materials ranging from silk and embroidery to shoelaces and blankets. Organized by Melissa Messina, a senior curator at the Savannah College of Art and Design, the exhibit offers insight into experimental trends, edgy materials and provocative subject matter dominating contemporary fibers work.
"My guiding philosophy was to present fibers-based work in conversation with the history of painting," Messina explained. "I would consider how the artist was using their materials in a conceptual way, how the work went beyond formalism and into a conversation with more conceptual forms of art."
This group exhibition broadens the dialogue of contemporary painting practices by showcasing the ways in which formal considerations such as color, texture and composition are created with thread, fabric, clothing and sculptural manipulations of space. From Kendell Carter's "drip paintings" created by draping fat shoelaces over color-coordinated linen canvases to Tom Burr's application of deliberately rumpled industrial grey wool blankets to canvas, the artists demonstrate a variety of approaches to the material at hand.
"Fibers has become more experimental, as has painting," Messina explained. "Several of the artists in the show, particularly Sheila Hicks and Elaine Reichek, made this possible by having pushed the boundaries of fibers-based work since the 1960s, paving the way for younger generations to be freed of the constraints formally put on fiber art as a lower art form."
Emil Lukas creates delicate webs of color by wrapping silk thread over wooden frames in complex geometric patterns. In "Hard Frost" and "Slowly Down," these glowing fiber lattices celebrate the beauty of pure color and linear form.
Nick Cave's "Tondo" presents a glorious pastiche crafted from scraps of black beaded dresses, capes and jackets. Arranged in a circular composition, the design juxtaposes jet beads, black sequins and silver bugle beads in a delightful, dizzying mash-up of fashion and fine art.
In "Dusk," Shinique Smith layers found clothing atop a conventional painting, bunching dresses, skirts and shirts to suggest a landscape, with green garments clustered at the bottom to simulate grass and blue sundresses at the top to evoke sky. Inspired by the volume of items we consume and discard, Smith conveys a deeper, more serious message about environmental sustainability.
With its range of artistic styles and variety of innovative materials, "Stretching the Limits" has been quite well-received since it opened at the SCAD Museum of Art.
"People have really enjoyed the exhibition," Messina reported. "The feedback, particularly from the students, has been very positive. And the broader public seems to be moved by it. The works in the show are so rich and seductive, it's hard not to be drawn in."
What: "Stretching the Limits: Fibers in Contemporary Painting"
Where: SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; through Feb. 3
Cost: $10 general admission, $8 senior/military, $20 family admission (three or more), $5 SCAD alumni, free for SCAD students, faculty and staff and children younger than 14
Info: www.scadmoa.org, 912-525-7191
6 p.m. Jan. 24. Take a deeper look at "Stretching the Limits" with a guided discussion led by a SCAD curator. Learn about the significance of these works of art, the artists who created them and their larger historical context.


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The pastor of of St. Peter's Church in Plymouth has been placed on leave by the Archdiocese of Boston after allegations were made that he abused a minor 30 years ago. The Rev. Kenneth LeBlanc will remain on leave during the investigation.
The pastor of a Plymouth church has been placed on leave by the Archdiocese of Boston after allegations were made that he abused a minor 30 years ago.
The Rev. Kenneth LeBlanc of St. Peter's Church is being investigated by the Archdiocese. He will remain on leave during the investigation.
Michelle Ann Cavalear-Price, who claims that she and other young girls were sexually abused by the Rev. LeBlanc, has set up a Web site, pedophilepriest.org, designed to expose him and to reach out to other alleged victims.
Cavalear-Price writes on her Web site that the Rev. LeBlanc "would force us to sit by his side so he could put his hands on us while he was driving and go to a secluded area make one of us undress while he took pictures." She also claims that he would bring victims to his home, "where he would conduct deplorable behavior leaving us paralyzed with fear and shock."
Cardinal Sean O'Malley expressed his sadness over this new allegation in a statement released Sunday.
:The decision to place Fr. LeBlanc on administrative leave represents the Archdiocese's commitment to the safety of all parties and does not represent a determination of Fr. LeBlanc's guilt or innocence as it pertains to this allegation," the press release said. "The Archdiocese will work to resolve this case as expeditiously as possible and in a manner that is fair to all parties."
The Rev. LeBlanc joined the Plymouth parish after in 2005 after serving for 2 years at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes in Newton.
The Patriot Ledger


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mamagreen necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 203 diseños de 46 diseñadores freelance.
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We are two moms that recently purchased a business manufacturing baby products. Currently, our primary product is Organic cotton diapers and hemp/cotton blend diapers. We also make reusable wipes, doublers, and cleansing greens (something to spray on the cloth wipes to clean the baby). We plan to expand our product line as quickly as we can. Our target market is environmentally conscious expecting women or new moms. Our organic cotton is grown in Texas and milled in NC Our thread and elastic come from North and South Carolina. All of our products are made in the USA in our manufacturing facility (the hemp fabric does come from China as it is illegal in the US).
Expectant moms or new moms that care about the environment. Also could include those people buying gifts for expectant moms or new moms.
Free to be creative. Ideally some visual reference to babies in diapers and possible the earth. Must include the color green. Think simple but sophisticated. Colors should be earthy. That being said, I am not adverse to seeing color, just keep in mind that pastel pink and blue isn't what we're after.
We need to be able to print this logo on onsies (baby t-shirts), as well as labels that are sewn onto diapers. Logo will also be used for letterhead, business cards, website, etc. Should be able to use it full color or black and white.
GOOD LUCK and thanks for your work in advance!!!
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