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BLOG: Inside the courtroom for Detroit's money crisis
Local 4's Rod Meloni is in the courtroom for the hearing before Judge Collette
INGHAM COUNTY, Mich. – Judge Collette asks whether the mayor can fire the corporation counsel. The answer is he needs six city council votes. Collette asks more questions, still uncertain why he is hearing this. Collette: "the corporation counsel has veto power over contracts?" No, said Crittendon's counsel.
Collette is now trying to establish the connection between the corporation counsel's lawsuit and whether the state would be entering into an invalid contract. They discussion is whether the corporation counsel has standing.
Now they are discussion house
Collette; it is my opinion where a corporation counsel has filed a suit against the mayor's
The capacity to bring this lawsuit.
10:20 a.m.
The hearing is under a phalanx of half a dozen attorneys are appearing before Judge Collette. He is seated in his black robe, seated on an ornately decorated, wooden bench. The judge welcomed the attorneys. Krystal Crittendon's representative pled his case before Collette as if this were an appeals court hearing. The lawyer making his case he filed and the judge asking him questions about the pleadings. So far, as Crittendon's side explained the corporation counsel's reasoning for filing this case, he said it is really very straight forward, is the consent decree, the agreement between the State of Michigan and the City of Detroit legal. The judge seemed a bit stumped by the case, on why everyone is here. He asked how it could be and why Crittendon's position is that somehow the State of Michigan is the reason for all of this. He asked "why the state would be involved in an invalid contract?" He also incredulously asked "so you just want a ruling?" on the consent agreement. The answer was yes.
The Treasurer's office attorney explained her version of the case, that there is a sense of urgency because of the fiscal emergency in Detroit and her belief the city's corporation counsel is erroneous in her belief that she has standing in the case.
Mayor Bing's attorney is now up and he is explaining the emergency motions, asking to have this whole thing thrown out. Judge Collette indicated he has never seen or heard a case like this one and alternately sat leaning back in his chair with a puzzled look on his face and putting his hand over his face trying to wrap his arms around the complexities.
He is now questioning Crittendon's attorney about the Mayor's emergency motion… there is a dust up between Bing's lawyers and Crittendon's about when the motions were filed [it was after 5pm] and the judge said it doesn't matter when it was filed, it's in and needs a response.
9:45 a.m.
It's a fulcrum moment for the City of Detroit this morning. The very ability for the to pay its bills and whether it can avert an emergency manager will be decided in inside the Ingham County Courthouse, inside the courtroom of Judge William Collette. It is a most unlikely setting in that this place is a universe away from the courthouses we know in Metro Detroit. Collette's court sits inside the bucolic confines of Downtown Mason, Michigan. The building itself is a small replica of the state capitol building; marble floors leading to a circular center square where you can look up and see the ornately painted ceilings which make up the base of the building's clock tower much like the capital dome in Lansing [only a few mile up the county road]. This building sports a small historic museum where the military uniforms and trappings of Mason residents of the Civil War, World War I and World War II periods and the tools of the Ingham County Clerk's office over that same time are all displayed under glass. Uniforms, vintage weaponry, farm implements, county seal machines all carefully lit and giving a window into the rich history of a rural Michigan town.
Judge Collette was in his courtroom happy to greet us in the media who came to this place that will have so much meaning to the City of Detroit. Judge Collette, jovial and happy to tell us he had worked in Downtown Detroit previously, loves it here in Mason. His clerk was not in the office. The judge letting on he was not sure why she wasn't in but there must have been a doctor's appointment with her children or something. He was also happy to allow that it is his clerk that runs the place. This is small town Michigan at its finest, where the Judge was happy to converse with us in the media as we perused the six inch thick case file that sat openly on a heavy wooden desk atop beautiful hardwood floors. In fact, he hadn't read it yet. Over a twenty minute span we traded the case file, the judge needing to see Mayor Dave Bing's early morning emergency filing so he could rule. We needed to see it to pass along to our audience. It was a strange yet comforting scene considering everyone was able to do their jobs and get along nicely. One more note about this place in constrast to Metro Detroit. There is no security in this building to speak of. Yes there must be a bailiff or two, but no security screening positions, no magnetos, no emptying your pockets as a means to entry. The only concession to security concerns are signs on the wall saying no weapons are allowed on the third floor of the County Courthouse.
Now that I've set the scene, it's time to get down to business. This case is vital for the city's future. Mayor Dave Bing and his attorneys, independent counsel hired to fight with his own corporation counsel Krystal Crittendon, filed that emergency motion with the judge as we were arriving. It is a two pronged motion. 1.) A request to intervene in Crittendon's case questioning the legality of the consent agreement under the City of Detroit's newly reworked charter. 2.) Motion for summary judgment. Essentially the mayor is trying to get his own appointee to back down, wants the judge to tell her to, and he is asking for an immediate ruling on the point. The hearing is scheduled for 10am, we are in place, the live stream camera is up and running. I will be writing commentary about the goings on as they unfold. This is important and certainly interesting.


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A Republican legislator in New Mexico is seeking to force pregnant rape victims to carry the pregnancy to term, claiming the fetus could be used as "evidence" at trial.
Rep. Cathrynn Brown's bill would charge a rape victim who sought an abortion with a third-degree felony for "tampering with evidence," The Huffington Post reported Wednesday.
"Tampering with evidence consists of destroying, changing, hiding,
placing or fabricating any physical evidence with intent to prevent the
apprehension, prosecution or conviction of any person or to throw
suspicion of the commission of a crime upon another," House Bill 206 reads.
"Tampering with evidence shall include procuring or facilitating an
abortion, or compelling or coercing another to obtain an abortion, of a
fetus that is the result of criminal sexual penetration or incest with
the intent to destroy evidence of the crime," it adds.
And while the bill is unlikely to survive the Democrat-controlled
state legislature according to HuffPost, it has enraged activists all
the same.
"The bill turns victims of rape and incest into felons and forces
them to become incubators of evidence for the state," ProgressNow New
Mexico member Pat Davis told HuffPost. "According to Republican
philosophy, victims who are 'legitimately raped' will now have to carry
the fetus to term in order to prove their case."
Brown, who brags about being endorsed by Right to Life on her website, has yet to respond to Business Insider's request for more information about her bill.

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Last week Olympia Snowe said she would vote to investigate George Bush's NSA wiretap crimes as part of the Senate Intelligence Committee. In December she said:
"Revelations that the U.S. government has conducted domestic electronic surveillance without express legal authority indeed warrants Congressional examination. I believe the Congress – as a coequal branch of government – must immediately and expeditiously review the use of this practice," said Snowe.
Today she caved like a cheap suitcase.
Nobody who has lived outside of a cave for the last five years could possibly be surprised by any of this. One of the reason we are at the point we're at in our country — where we have a President who not only breaks the law but claims he has the right to do so, while the media barely finds any of it worthy of much attention — is because the Congress has completely abdicated its responsibilities at the altar of cult-like obedience to White House decrees. That's just one of the many rotted roots in our government.
From Bloomberg:
"This committee is basically under control of the White House," Rockefeller told reporters after the two-hour meeting today in Washington. "It's an unprecedented bout of political pressure from the White House."
Intelligence Committee Chairman Pat Roberts said any inquiry would be detrimental to national security.
"We should fight the enemy, not fight each other," Roberts, a Kansas Republican said. "The program is extremely important."
After negotiations with the Bush administration, the panel voted to create a new subcommittee whose seven members, out of the committee's 15 total lawmakers, would receive full briefings on the program. Those briefings had been limited to just Rockefeller and Roberts.
Emptywheel (from the comments):
Interesting note: Roberts has announced the 4 members of SSCI that will be part of this "oversight" committee (and I use scarequotes advisedly). Roberts, Bond, Hatch, and DeWine.
So the three people who invented anti-Wilson conclusions for the SSCI, plus DeWine, who seems like he's going for double wingnuttery or nothing in OH.
Georgia10 has a few words on the topic. Pat Roberts' announcement is here. And emptywheel has more on GOP Eunuchs.


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When Scotty McCreery counts his blessing this Thanksgiving, I think he'll be thankful he's just living a pretty normal college life. In the recent People Country magazine, he compared his situation to that of Miley Cyrus' Disney character Hannah Montana. "People ask me, 'How do you do it?' I say, 'I'm like Hannah Montana!' I have my school life, and then I go on the road," McCreery said. "I want to keep a balance of the two." So far, so good. And he doesn't worry as much about keeping a low profile on the North Carolina State University campus like he did in the beginning of the school year. But he's determined to get his degree because Garth Brooks told him to. And McCreery says of that encouragement, "I mean, he's doing pretty good for himself, so I think I'll take his advice."
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Friday, July 16, 2010
Dodgers trading Andre Ethier to Red Sox?
Peter Gammons was a guest on WEEI in Boston and when asked about Jayson Werth trade rumors to the Red Sox, he said the following:
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The one team I keep wondering about if they drop a few games back, if the Dodgers start dropping back, would they talk about Andre Ethier. He's going to make $10-$12 million next year, the coaching staff feels with their bizarre ownership situation, they don't want to pay Ethier and might trade him now. That would be a fascinating guy to go after."
Is Gammons okay? This is some crazy talk right here. First of all, I don't see the Dodgers falling apart by the end of July. Second, $10 million bucks next year, are the Dodgers really suffering to pay Ethier that amount? My last point, Ethier is the best player on the team. You have to agree with that. Why would the Dodgers trade away one of their best hitters? It would be a huge blow to the team and fans. It just doesn't make sense.
Just be careful at the things you're reading. We are going to be reading so much stuff until July 31.
I respect Gammons. He's a Hall of Famer, a great writer but I don't buy his story.
By the way, Ethier will make $9.25 Million next year....
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12 comments:
- Unknown said...
Meh. Typical Gammons. He always comes up with some way off the wall trade scenario almost every year at this time and they rarely pan out. I respect him too, great baseball man, but sometimes I think he shouldn't say half of the things he thinks.
- July 16, 2010 at 4:45 PM
- Robert said...
I don't remember his contract being for 10 mil next year.
- July 16, 2010 at 4:53 PM
- Roberto Baly said...
@ Bill - Yup, I agree
@ Rob - He's making $9.25 next year to be exact.
- July 16, 2010 at 4:58 PM
- Rob said...
You mean $9.25M. Minimum wage is, what, $8/hour?
This is Gammons' wet dream. Not gonna happen.
- July 16, 2010 at 5:05 PM
- Roberto Baly said...
@ Rob - Yes sir! $9.25 Million...
- July 16, 2010 at 5:09 PM
- thegreatpiazza said...
It's been years since Gammons has breaking news. He has nothing. This is his dream since he's a Red Sox fan. I agree, I don't buy this story.
- July 16, 2010 at 5:12 PM
- spank said...
Don't listen to that mutt. Do not even respect him,Dude. He is a Homer straight up G.
- July 16, 2010 at 10:21 PM
- rai909 said...
Thank GOD Buster Olney replaced him on ESPN lol ...
- July 17, 2010 at 2:13 AM
- gmogi said...
I wouldn't really call this a trade rumor because it is more like Peter Gammon's wishful thinking. It more of his speculation than anything, just an interesting idea he wants to happen for the Red Sox. I also think he doesn't know/forgot Andre signed a 2 year contract, so it hard to think Dodgers' management would give Andre 9.25M contract and not being able to pay it.
Just more rambling from what I take from the interview.
- July 17, 2010 at 2:29 AM
- dodgerdanny21 said...
I honestly think that the Dodgers are gonna end up in 3rd or probably 4th place this season. We are asking too much of Kershaw. He has no help! We have a bunch of #3 starters on our squad. I am the biggest dodger fan there is. A true fan who knows his stuff. I am so sick with the way things are right now. I wish the Mccourt's just sell the team. I know Colletti's hands are tied right now, and has no control. This is why Torre hasn't signed any extension. He doesn't want to return to this. I don't want him back anyway, but still... I don't think there is any way the dodgers trade Ethier, Kemp, or Kershaw. I do think they try and might trade Manny. If they do trade Ethier, I don't know what I'll do. We are in LA, not Pittsburgh! Love your blog Roberto, keep up the good work, thanks for letting me vent...
- July 17, 2010 at 2:39 AM
- Green Lantern JBJ of Sector 1138 said...
gammons is smoking more pot than me! wtf is he talkin about?!
- July 17, 2010 at 2:53 AM
- Blu-Blood said...
Good Lord Pete!!!!! desperate for a story or what ? LA ain't giving up Dre & Dre ain't giving up LA !!!! He lives in Arizona & D'bags ain't got game . LA is where he'll be for a while . The Dodgers are going fade ????? Really? Mr.Gannons?? Wow what about the fact that nobody in the west can "Beat LA " !!!!!! If you want the western division you better figure out a way to do something no team can do in the NL West which is to "Beat LA" !!!!!
Ok Papa Gannons maybe we decrease the milligrams & put him in a home .....
- July 17, 2010 at 3:54 AM


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Chuck Martin
Chuck Martin is an Emmy winning writer, producer and director, but considers himself a standup comedian first. As a veteran standup comedian, Chuck has made numerous appearances on the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno," along with many other appearances on Showtime, MTV, and Comedy Central. Martin has also toured with legendary comedians Howie Mandel and George Wallace, and he can currently be seen on tour with Jerry Seinfeld.
As a writer and producer, Chuck won an Emmy for his work on the critically acclaimed FOX series "Arrested Development" and was nominated for two more. Other award nominations include "Television Producer of the Year" from the PGA and two nominations from the Writer's Guild for "Best Comedy Series." Chuck's other television writing credits include "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher," "The Ellen Show," "53rd Annual Emmy Awards," and the "74th (and 77th) Annual Academy Awards."
Chuck's other television work includes co-writing and directing the FOX pilot "Sincerely, Ted L Nancy," which is based on the best-selling book series "Letters from a Nut." He also directed a pilot for Comedy Central titled "Playlist," as well as the second season finale of "Arrested Development."
In film, Martin currently has two feature films in development, one for Universal and the other for Paramount for which he is also attached as director. He additionally had a voiceover role in the DreamWorks animated feature "Bee Movie" and was also a writer on the project.
Most recently, Chuck has been writing and producing NBC's "The Marriage Ref" and working on his standup act in Los Angeles and New York.


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GRAHAM � A Burlington man pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder, stabbing and killing his friend in a parking lot brawl in 2011, and was sentenced to at least 12 years in prison.
Rondale Lamar Langston, 22, was killed June 13, 2011, when then-20-year-old Khalid Khaquan Onion stabbed him once, piercing his heart. Onion, now 22, also injured Langston�s brother, William Deontrey Langston, during a fight that broke out in the parking lot of Beaumont Court Apartments in Burlington.
He fled before Burlington police arrived but turned himself in two days later.
Onion was close friends with the brothers. Their mother, Tonya Langston, told the court Thursday she considered Onion a son and was devastated by the crime. Watching Onion be sentenced was like losing another son, she said. She told him twice that she loved him and that she�d forgiven him for the murder.
Alamance County Assistant District Attorney Paul Soderberg recounted the facts of the case Thursday for Superior Court Judge Wayne Abernathy.
Burlington police were called to the Beaumont Court Apartments twice the evening of June 13, 2011. The first call was concerning a disturbance at the apartments, which involved Onion, William Langston and another Langston brother.
Soderberg said the three were arguing about gang-related issues and personal matters. Onion and William Langston agreed to a fist fight to settle the dispute but the fight was called off when Onion pulled a knife.
When Burlington police arrived in response to that incident, the parties had dispersed. Burlington police cleared the scene at 6:40 p.m.
The situation quickly re-escalated. Rondale Langston heard about the knife pulled on his brother and confronted Onion. A fight began between the two. William Langston ran to the scene to defend Rondale Langston. Onion used the knife on the men during the fight, stabbing Rondale Langston in the chest and cutting William Langston on the hand and back.
Police were called back to the apartments at 6:45 p.m. Rondale Langston was found on a couch in a nearby apartment. He was declared dead only minutes later at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
Onion was indicted on first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Soderberg said he agreed to the plea to a mitigated second-degree murder sentence because the Langston family didn�t want to have to go through a trial.
Witnesses in the case had also disappeared or changed their stories, Soderberg told Abernathy.
Defense attorney Rob Sharpe stipulated to the facts of the case and said little during sentencing �out of respect for the family� and its suffering.
Abernathy issued a mitigated sentence, finding that Onion turned himself in and admitted responsibility early in the investigation. Abernathy sentenced him to between 144 to 182 months in prison, a minimum of 12 years and a maximum of 15 years, 2 months.


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Bill of Plastering, Hiram Hill to B. Johnson
Author: Hill, Hiram
Date: January 5, 1856
This handwritten bill charged Hiram Hill for plastering work (presumably in his new home in Lawrence, Kansas Territory) done by B. Johnson. Johnson initialed the document, and noted his receipt of Hill's payment in full.
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Famous Jeeps & Events
Part 1: Racing Wheeling & War 1941-1976
Our coverage of the Jeep's gala 70th Anniversary includes plenty of info and images of the various stock makes and models. As intriguing as these are, Jeep's off-road legacy wasn't forged by driverless vehicles parked by a lake or in a photo studio.
To show you why the vehicle has such a passionate following, we're taking a look back at the people, events, and some specific Jeeps that have made the brand one of the strongest worldwide.
War Baby
World War II was undoubtedly the trebuchet that launched the Jeep into worldwide prominence.
General George C. Marshall, who oversaw the Manhattan Project atomic-bomb program, famously called the Jeep "America's greatest contribution to modern warfare." General George Patton quipped, "The two most dangerous weapons the Germans have are our own armored halftrack and jeep. The halftrack because the boys in it go all heroic, thinking they are in a tank. The jeep because we have so many God-awful drivers."
Jeep's genesis is well-documented. The War Department solicited a quarter-ton four-wheel-drive reconnaissance vehicle. Bantam won the contract, partly be being able to deliver a vehicle within the specified 49-day window. The company manufactured more than 2,600 Bantam Reconnaissance Cars (BRCs) from 1940 to 1941 before ceasing all automotive production. Willys-Overland made its MB military Jeep based on the Army's and Bantam's specs. Ford served as a secondary manufacturer so that production wouldn't be interrupted if one assembly line went down.
GIs promptly became passionate about their jeeps. Wally Parks, future editor of Hot Rod and founder of the National Hot Rod Association, swapped a flathead Ford V-8 into one of the Bantam BRCs while stationed in the Philippines during World War II.
Civilian Trim
After the war, vets bought surplus military Jeeps to indulge their backwoods hobbies. "Jeepers" were generally self-sufficient individuals who enjoyed exploring remote areas.
One of the country's first organized 4x4 clubs was Sareea Al Jamel (Fast Camel), which sprung up in Indio, California, around 1946. They hosted the Fast Camel Cruise for decades until land closures prompted the club to disband in 1991. The oldest extant club we're aware of is the Hemet Jeep Club, formed in 1948 as the Hemet Cavalcade. Early members included famous off-road legends Rod Hall and Larry Minor.
The first Jeepers Jamboree happened in 1953. Intended to promote tourism in Georgetown, California, the trek involved 55 Jeeps traversing the Rubicon Trail stagecoach route to Lake Tahoe. Mark A. Smith procured Willys-Overland sponsorship for his own event, limited to Jeep-brand 4x4, the following year. He continued to serve as Jeepers Jamboree Jeepmaster for 40 years total.
One of the first organized overland 4x4 expeditions was staged by future Jeep dealer Brian Chuchua in 1960. This trek went from Los Angeles to the Panama Canal. Since then, Chuchua has participated in Jeep expeditions around the world.
Early Competitions
Since Americans are worldwide leaders in one-upmanship, Jeep competitions likely started seconds after two of the vehicles lined up side-by-side. Jeep races during World War II apparently weren't uncommon: NORRA founder Ed Pearlman organized competitions while stationed in Guam.
Stateside, Jeep clubs soon augmented organized exploration with motorized competition. Brian Chuchua won a Jeep race in Borrego Springs in 1954, the year he graduated from high school. A decade later, Rod Hall won the Hemet Jeep Club's Afton Canyon Jeep Junket, the first victory of his still-going off-road racing career.
Brian Chuchua took Jeep-centric off-road competition to the next level. In a strategic move later fine-tuned by Mickey Thompson, Chuchua brought the event closer to its fans. His National Four-Wheel Drive Grand Prix debuted in 1965 in a riverbed near Riverside, California. Not limited to Jeeps, Chuchua's Grand Prix events ran through 1972, attracting a who's who of not-yet-famous off-road racers.
Sanctioned Races
Ed Pearlman, who'd bought a surplus jeep to explore Mexico after the war, participated in Chuchua's Grand Prix races. Hearing about tip-to-tip Baja "record runs" on motorcycles, Pearlman and Pete Condos of Con-Ferr, who is generally credited with coining the term off-road, formed the National Off-Road Racing Association (NORRA) with help from Dick Cepek. The purpose was to organize and validate Baja racing. NORRA's first event, the Mexican 1000 (part rally, part fastest-from-A-to-B) was won by Rod Hall and Larry Minor in a CJ-5 in 1967. (In 1973, the Mexican government confiscated NORRA's race, renamed it the Baja 1000, mismanaged it, and turned the race over to Mickey Thompson's SCORE organization for the 1974 event.)
This has been a brief overview of events that shaped early Jeep enthusiasm. Next time we'll look more in-depth at competition Jeeps and the vehicles that served as the link between factory-framed vehicles and today's go-anywhere moon buggies.
Early Legend-Building Events
• 1941-1945: World War II
• 1946: Sareea Al Jamel (Fast Camel) 4WD Club formed
• 1948: Hemet Cavalcade (later Hemet Jeep Club) formed
• 1953: First Jeepers Jamboree
• 1954: First Jeep Jamboree; first Sareea Al Jamel (Fast Camel) 4WD Cruise
• 1956: Mile-Hi Jeep Club formed; Smittybilt founder Basil Smith formed the Chuckwalla Jeep Club
• 1960: Brian Chuchua's Los Angeles to Panama Expedition
• 1962: First Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari
• 1963: Pete Condos cofounded the San Fernando Valley Stump Jumpers
• 1967: First Red Rock 4Wheelers Moab Easter Jeep Safari; first Mile-Hi Jeep Club All-4-Fun Week; inaugural NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally
• 1973: First Baja 1000; SCORE founded by Mickey Thompson


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In the spring issue of Innkeeping Now, readers can see the influential leaders in the industry for 2013. To our delight Kristie Rosset, one of the owners of Lookout Point, is featured on that list (and the front cover!).
While the list features marketing professionals, innkeepers, chefs, photographers, and those who do a little bit of everything, it stresses that each of these individuals shares a common "strand of hospitality DNA: sharing." The influential members featured are driven by a sense of community within the innkeeping world, and they are involved in making that sense stronger and giving it direction.
In the article, Kristie is recognized for the countless hours she spends working behind the scenes on PAII (Professional Association of Innkeepers International) activities. She has served in many leading roles in the past, and she continues to help direct the organization in a very intentional, strategic course. Jay Karen, the PAII president said, Kristie "is in a seat of power, and she's doing a very good job with it."
Working outside of her own inn has been essential to Kristie for her well-being, as well as to the inn's success. It helps Kristie and Ray, her husband, develop friendships across the continent and stay in conversation about the best innkeeping practices.
As Karen said, "The fingerprint [of the influential members] is having a passion for the industry that is just overflowing." At Lookout Point, we all know that Kristie has that passion in spades.
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Last day in Niseko
For our last day in Niseko we knew we had to leave Hirafu, leave the touristy stuff behind and find the real Niseko. We had a lead from our D & Department guide about a coffee shop opened by a young couple called Takano Coffee. The coffee shop is actually located on the first floor of a house and finding it would be a bit of a challenge so we decided to take a cab there. The cab fare was around $35, but it was well worth it.
You turn off a main road onto a small rural road. Takano Coffee is unassuming and you might easily drive right by it, if they didn't have their sign on the road. Thankfully our taxi driver actually knew what we were looking for!
The walk up to the house to the left onto a dark stained wood deck with piles of firewood.
The surrounding landscape is calming and beautiful.
When you enter Takano coffee you can smell the coffee roasting away behind the counter.
The space is both bright and cozy, the dark stained plywood ceiling matches the dark floors and in the middle of the room, a wood burning fireplace is roaring away.
We take a seat in front of the window with a beautiful view of Mt. Yotei.
We noticed there was a cat theme going on, so we gave the owners our Kitka business card which features a cat knocking over a bottle of milk. We told them we would love to take some photos of the coffee shop and share it with our readers and customers.
The owners of Takano coffee are Hiromi (left) and Daiichiro Takano (right), a young couple from Sapporo who wanted to leave the city for a quiet life in the country. Their house is self built and they live above the coffee shop with their 4 cats.
We loved this kitty cat card holder.
Our coffees arrives in a beautiful bone china set by Sori Yanagi.
We also noticed a Sori Yanagi kettle peculating away on the wood burning fireplace.
We love the little details, the nice wooden tray with ceramic sugar jar and small cream pitcher.
We start to feel a little peckish and inquire about ordering something sweet. Hiromi tells use her husband Daiichiro made the dessert fresh that morning.
Juli ordered the cheesecake.
I ordered the pudding. YUM!
Cat stamp!
We head back to the counter to give our compliments and to order another coffee and notice that Hiromi is reading our blog.
Right behind the counter you can see the coffee beans roasting, the coffee they use is purchased from Hiroguchi coffee in Tokyo.
Our next two cups of coffee come with another individual milk pitcher.
We enjoy our coffees while Daiichiro stokes the fire, it is so cozy in here we could just linger for hours. I think we did actually.
They asked us where we were planning to go that day, and we mentioned we wanted to visit "Yunosato Desk", an old school that was converted into a wood working shop. The couple offered to phone ahead to see whether or not it was open, but when no one picked up, Hiromi offered to drive us there.
We thanked her for her offer but said we would just take a cab. When she persisted we said yes, and thanked her profusely. Japanese hospitality!
We arrived at the old schoolyard which seemed to be empty, the door was unlocked so we walked inside and found a little note left behind on the floor. If it was just Juli and I we probably would have given up and left, but Hiromi called the number and in a few minutes Mr. Tashiro found us and took us inside.
Of course we had to put our slippers on first.
Yunosato desk is a very interesting wood shop because not only is it located in an old elementary school, it specializes in study desks and stationary.
Everything is made at the school, and sold in this little gift shop.
desk / bookcase.
Bookstands with "Hans J. Wegner's 100 chairs" by Professor Oda.
They still have the old blackboard and school clock.
I fell for these wooden spoons.
A photograph of the Yunosato Desk collective.
A pictureframe which holds a book, the stand is adjustable so any book will fit well.
A beautiful and simple cherry tray.
After we were finished perusing the shop Mr. Tashiro offered to take us on a tour of the old school. This is where all of the wood finishes are applied, most of them are oils.
The school doesn't have much heat, so many rooms have their own wood burning stoves, at least there is no shortage of wood here!
We entered the gymnasium where all of the lumber is milled, it was spectacular! Look at all of the live edge timber on the stage.
The Beatles.
A custom burner to emboss their logo on the products they make.
The hallways are so long, and there are so many rooms!
You can still see children's artwork from the early 90s on display.
Thank you for the tour! We had one more stop to make, for lunch in the countryside, but when Hiromi called ahead, we found out that they were closed. We wanted to buy Hiromi lunch for her hospitality, so she took us to a soba restaurant just outside the main Hirafu area.
Even though this soba restaurant was near Hirafu, it was more of a local haunt.
The space was very warm with soft diffused pendant lights, and a lot of natural wood.
Juli stuck with the classic soba, which is all hand cut.
I got the duck soba, which is their specialty. It was the best soba I've ever had!
We were full, and Hiromi offered to drive us to our hotel. It was an amazing day, and it was all thanks to the Takano's generosity.
Thank you so much!
The next day we got up early to catch the first train, the stations here aren't run by JR but rather by local homeowners who live above the station and offer a place for travelers to rest. That is a cat peeking over the window.
The train that came was only a single car, and it started filling up each stop. Needless to say this was a long ride back to Sapporo.


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Darkness Before Dawn contains a phenomenal plot about the effects of drunk driving and having Faith when life spins out of control. Meg Richard's is a nurse at a local hospital committed to helping sick people. One night, her life falls apart and everything completely changes. Her husband, Steve Richards was on his way back home when his vehicle was struck, and he was killed by a young drunk driver. The police found out that a high school star athlete, James Thomas was behind the wheel. He was injured in the crash but only received minor injuries. James is also a judge's son and he believed that he would be let off the hook for the crime because of his father's position and because he got hurt. He felt no guilty for causing the death of another human being. Meg is relentless in making sure that James pays for the death of her husband. And to add more drama to the story, on the same night her husband is killed, she discovers that she is pregnant with their first child. Like anyone who has lost a loved one, she begins to blame God for not preventing the deadly crash. She is torn about keeping the baby or having an abortion. Will she end up having the baby? Will James be convicted of the crime? Can Meg find a way to trust in God again?
I would recommend this wonderful book to anyone who enjoys reading plotlines about real life issues. I believed that this book was written to fit in today's times. This book covered the effects of drunk driving, grief from losing someone you love, young people not realizing the impact their actions have on others, pregnancy and deciding whether to keep the baby or have an abortion, and trusting God when things go wrong. I immensely connected with the dilemmas that Meg faced and I felt for her when she lost her husband and she was expecting a baby. Losing a spouse is beyond unimaginable and it's one of the hardest things people have to experience. And being a single parent now because of a drunk driver would damage anyone. I understood the grief and anger Meg held towards James. I also hated how James didn't feel much remorse for driving drunk and killing someone. We need to teach our children to have empathy and to make wise decisions. I loved the details Ace Collins included to depicted and shape the story into an exciting plot! If you're looking for a new exhilarating book to read, then this one is one worth reading! Hopefully this book will cause readers to think twice before getting behind the wheel drunk. If you're thinking about having an abortion, this book will influence you into thinking otherwise. Always remember that our behaviors and actions doesn't just affect us, they affect the whole world!
"I received this book for free from Litfuse Publicity Group/ Abingdon Press for this review".
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About Darkness Before Dawn: Will grief push Meg over the edge?
On the same night she discovers she is pregnant, twenty-eight-year-old nurse Meg Richards's husband is killed in an auto accident caused by a drunken teen. James Thomas comes from one of the most influential families in the community. He's a star athlete and glamour boy at the local high school. But the accident he caused will change his life---and Meg's future---forever.
Angered by her senseless loss and facing life as a single mother, Meg blames God for what has happened and considers a decision that could change her life even further. Enraged by the brutal trial and the court's decision, Meg starts down a frightening path of retribution. When the opportunity for revenge comes unexpectedly, will Meg follow through? Or will the remnants of her faith lead her in a different direction?
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It seems as though we've skipped spring altogether and launched right into summer. If that means no rain, I'm ok with it. I hate rain like nothing else. Luckily, there hasn't been too much of it and it's been pretty warm in the city which means that bike weather is back. When I lived in the country, biking was a leisurely activity whether on or off road, in the city it's always an X-treme sport. Yes, capital X to the treme. The hazards that you deal with in city biking far outweigh anything you might encounter in the country. In the country I might have to avoid the occasional car, (which I will probably wave to because I know them) sometimes a squirrel, (which I will probably wave to because his name is Nutkin) maybe a dog if it's a bad day, (but it won't really be that bad, cause I'll probably just wave to the dog because I know him too). In the city I always have to be on guard, ready to defend myself against things like crazy inept city drivers, (in cars, trucks, buses and transport trucks) streetcars, (and possibly even worse are the tracks they leave all over the place) other bikers, (you'd think we're all in this together, but some bikers are nut-jobs) pedestrians, (and their various accoutrements) and random other dangers like construction, potholes, city animals, street lights and a lack of bike lanes.
As if all of that isn't bad enough, I live in the bike theft capital of the universe so if I wanted to continue to put my life at risk on my bike I have to keep it chained to me at all times. I swear, just stopping at a traffic light could leave you susceptible to having your bike stolen while you're still on it. One minute you could be riding along and the next minute you're on the ground, pedaling the air and wondering what the hell happened to your bike. Despite all of this, I put on my helmet, warmed up my bell dinging thumb and headed out for a ride today in the sunshine. I made it home in one piece, although the sun got the best of me and I'm a horrendous shade of pink this evening. What does all of this have to do with the vegetable tart you're looking at? Nothing, but I wanted to remind people to be nice to bikers and the tart seemed like a nice backdrop to do so. And while I'm ranting- could grocery store employees please be gentle with my produce? Eggplants are not to be hurled like footballs. Thank you.
The tart is actually Anna Olson's Roasted Garlic Vegetable Tart which is from her new show Fresh and is the April recipe for the Cooking Club Challenge on the Foodtv.ca blog. The tart requires you to make much more garlic oil than you will actually need but it's not hard to find other uses for it. Or, if you'd rather, you could probably just roast some garlic, puree it and then only add as much oil as you need to brush it onto the phyllo. I also opted to top some of my tarts with goat cheese instead of feta and it was super. I realize it's not exactly butternut squash season right now, but this tart lends itself well to substitutions, so whatever looks fresh would probably be good. Oh, and next time I'd add bacon. Definitely bacon.
Roasted Garlic Vegetable Tart (From Fresh with Anna Olson)
1 heads garlic
1 cup canola oil
6 cups peeled and diced butternut squash
salt and pepper
1 x red bell pepper, diced
1/2 heads sliced fennel
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage
finely grated lemon zest
3 sheets phyllo pastry
4 ounces feta cheese
For roasted garlic oil, preheat oven to 375 F. Peel garlic cloves and place in a baking dish. Cover with oil, stir to coat, and cover dish. Bake until garlic cloves are golden, about 40 minutes. Let cool.
Toss squash with 3 tbsp garlic oil and season lightly. Bake squash, covered for 15 minutes at 375 F, then uncover and reduce temperature to 350 F, and bake until tender, about 20 more minutes.
Toss cooled squash with diced red pepper, sliced fennel, sage and lemon zest. Season to taste.
To assemble tart, increase oven temperature back to 375 F. Spread out 1 sheet of phyllo (keeping other sheets covered). Brush lightly with garlic oil and lay another sheet over. Continue layering remaining phyllo sheets, brushing with garlic oil between each layer. Fold phyllo in half lengthwise and gently lift and place in an ungreased rectangle (4-x- 10 inch) removable-bottom tart pan. Spoon squash filling into tart shell and crumble feta over. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until phyllo is a rich brown.
Serve tart warm or at room temperature.
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Watching this clip of ABC News reporting on the 2DS, I am honestly surprised that I've never heard someone mistakenly refer to the 3DS as 'three-dees.' Sure, it's wrong, but I can kind of see why someone would mispronounce it that way! Same goes for the 2DS.
But beyond that, this clip perfectly sums up Nintendo's current naming problem. Not only is the 2DS a tad confusing as a name for a console (I suspect we'll continue to see bumbles like the one in the clip, if not worse), but the Wii U and Wii continue to be confusing for people, too (you catch the anchor referring to the Wii U as the Wii, right?)—this is true even though Nintendo seems to be convinced the name isn't part of the Wii U's problem, sales-wise.
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Haywood Yaletown Grand Prix: Registration Open
Registration is now open for fifth annual Haywood Yaletown Grand Prix at Karelo.com. Once again, generous support from our key sponsors, Haywood Securities and Deans Knight Capital Management, have made high-level bike racing in downtown Vancouver possible.
The 2008 Yaletown Grand Prix will be held on held on Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1st and this year, for the first time, it will be part of the BC Cup Series. Along with the elite events, there will be a full day of racing on the exciting six-corner course through the heart of Yaletown with events including Cat 4 men's and women's races, Cat 3 men and Masters Men. And kids race, too.
Because of the fact that we're a BC Cup race we are putting more money into our prize list and going deeper with cash prizes in both our Men's and Women's elite events. We'll be going 8-deep for the Cat 1/2 men and 5-deep for the Cat 1/2/3 women. Given the technical nature of the course, we will again be limiting the field to 75 riders per race, so make sure that you sign up early to ensure that you won't be disappointed.
Our online registration deadline will be June 30th, but we expect that some of our fields will be full by then, so please don't procrastinate. We're also giving you a little extra incentive to register before the event by moving the close of our early bird discount up a week, to June 24th so that you'll be paying the late fee if you register anytime in the last week before the race.
Just like last year, once the racing is done, the Yaletown Brewing Company will throw open its doors to host the best post-race party around, as racers, race crew and friends are invited to come celebrate the day. Each racer and volunteer receives a ticket to the party and any friends who wish to come along can join in by donation at the door to our designated charitable partner the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver.
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Parents brawl at Chuck E. Cheese's
Kids attempt to break up violent fight between adults
Things got ugly at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Long Island recently when a brawl broke out among adults during a children's birthday party.
In cell phone video of the incident, workers and other children appear to try to break up the battle, but several women kept fighting. One woman is seen throwing punches while holding a baby.
The fight erupted when a group of women began to argue over an alleged stolen purse.
Suffolk County police confirmed that they're looking over footage of the incident and will decide if charges need to be filed. No arrests have been made at this time.
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When I was a child – during World War II – enemy soldiers who functioned as snipers were looked upon as particularly loathsome beings. When American soldiers now engage in this practice, the super-patriots eagerly pronounce them "heroes," and roundly condemn those who criticize such killings. Those on the receiving end of such flag-waving condemnation should recall the words of John Battista: "flak means you are over the target." The words of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., should also be kept in mind, particularly at a time when so many soldiers suffer from post-traumatic stress, leading some twenty-two per day to commit suicide: "am I in danger of wrecking the morale of our soldiers fighting and dying in the Middle East? Their morale, like so many lifeless bodies, is already shot to pieces. They are being treated, as I never was, like toys a rich kid got for Christmas."
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Restaurant name: Libby's Café and Bar
Owner: Steve, Joe and Patrick Seidensticker
Address: 1917 South Osprey Avenue
Phone: 487-7300
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays; and 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sundays
Known for: Neighborhood restaurant that focuses on locally based Florida cuisine.
Web site: www.libbyscafebar.com
Libby's Nuevo Classico Korubuta Pork "Chateaubriand" with Amarene Cherry Bordelaise
Serves 2-3 people
Center-cut Berkshire or Korubuta pork tenderloin
4 slices prosciutto di parma
6 slices applewood smoked bacon
2 tablespoons roast garlic puree
2 tablespoons fresh sage, finely chopped
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 ½ tablespoons black pepper
1 cup port wine
1 cup prepared demi glace
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 cup amarene cherries in syrup
2 tablespoons whole unsalted butter
1. Combine garlic puree, sage and salt and pepper. Rub mix to coat entire pork tenderloin.
2. Lay prosciutto slices side-by-side on worktable. Lay tenderloin at the bottom of the slices and roll up sushi-style to wrap completely. Repeat this process with the bacon. Wrap the prepared tenderloin tightly in plastic wrap, twisting the ends of the plastic to create a uniform cylinder shape. Refrigerate for two hours to set the shape.
3. While the pork rests in the refrigerator, combine the port and amarene cherries in a medium saucepan and cook over moderately high heat until reduced by 1/3 in volume. Add the demi glace and continue to cook until reduced by 1/3 again and sauce has thickened. Add vinegar and whisk in whole butter. Set sauce aside in warm place.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Preheat a large nonstick pan over medium-to-high heat. Remove plastic wrap from por and place in the hot sauté pan. Turn the chatea slowly, allowing the bacon to caramelize lightly all the way around the pork.
5. Place the pork on a sheet pan in the oven and roast for 14 minutes. Whisk any remaining bacon fat into the cherry sauce.
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After school Extended Care
In order to better meet the needs of busy families, Putnam City offers an afterschool program in most of its elementary schools. The program begins when the school day ends. Children must be picked up no later than 6 p.m.
This convenient program is affordable and offers a safe, environment for children in kindergarten through grade 5. Healthy snacks are provided after school. Daily activities will be planned outdoors (unless weather is threatening or severe), in the computer lab, the gym, action-based learning labs and in the cafeteria. The extended care program maintains a fully trained staff.
Register your child for extended care here.
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A non-refundable enrollment fee of $20 is charged per family per school year.
The full-time cost of the program for each child is $55 a week. Full-time enrollment is for children attending extended care four or five days a week.
Students may also attend extended care on a drop-in basis at a rate of $15 a day. The drop-in rate applies to any child attending extended care from one to three days a week.
You can apply your payment here.
Non-School Days
The extended care program is closed when school is not in session due to holidays, school breaks, etc. There is no school on the days below, and schools may also be closed some days due to inclement weather.
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|Nov. 25-29
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|Dec. 23-Jan 6
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|Jan. 20
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|Feb. 14
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|Mar. 16-20
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- Children must be picked up no later than 6 p.m.
- Please sign your child out daily.
- For any child picked up after 6 p.m., a late charge of $1 per minute will be assessed.
- After three late pickups by parents or guardians, children will not be able to attend afterschool care.
- In the event a child is not picked up by 6:15 p.m., and extended care staff has not received communication from parents or guardians, the proper authorities will be notified that the child has been abandoned.
- An online registration form will be required for each student attending extended care.
Payment Policy
- All fees are due prior to service. A $5 per day late fee is assessed for payments that are more than three days late. Anyone with overdue fees (five school days) will not be allowed to participate.
- There is no reduced rate for children who are ill or absent. If a child has an extended illness (two weeks or more), please contact the extended care financial secretary to discuss financial arrangements.
- Online payments are encouraged.
- Payment via money order, check or cash payments will be accepted only at the district administration Office. Schools do not take payment for extended care.
- The charge for returned checks will be $25. After a returned check, only cash, money order or online payment will be accepted.
Guidance and Discipline
- The program will provide a safe, fun program for students who need after school care.
- All school policies will be followed during extended care hours.
- The extended care program reserves the right to refuse service to a child who is unable to cooperate with staff and/or other students or who is destructive to property.
Emergency Procedures
- In case of severe injury or acute illness, 911 will be called and the parent/guardian will be contacted immediately using numbers on file.
- Anyone with reason to suspect emotional, physical, sexual abuse or neglect is obligated by law to contact the Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-522-3511).
For More Information
If you have additional questions about the extended care program, please call the school.
If you have questions about paying, invoicing or billing, please call Danielle Callahan at 495-5200, ext. 1209.


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SEATTLE — Jones Soda Co. (JSDA), a leading premium beverage company known for its customer-designed packaging, and the FIAT Brand today announced their "Jonesin' for a Fiat 500e" summer photo contest. The contest is part of a larger integrated marketing campaign for Jones Soda and the FIAT Brand to celebrate the companies' new products, Natural Jones Soda and the automobile company's all-new, all-electric Fiat 500e, which are both launching exclusively in California this summer.
Between June 1 through October 31, contestants who submit photos of any Fiat 500 model will have a chance to win either a weekly prize or the Grand Prize. Weekly winners will be awarded a Prize Pack of Jones Soda and FIAT Brand merchandise. At the conclusion of the contest, a Grand Prize winner will receive a brand new 2013 Fiat 500 (a 500e if a California resident), surf lessons with Jones-sponsored professional surfer Brianna Cope, and have the winning photo featured on a run of Natural Jones Soda in 2014. Contestants in the U.S. and Canada can enter to win by submitting their qualifying photos using the hashtag #Jonesinforafiat500e through Jones Soda Co.'s official Website, Instagram, Twitterand Facebook pages. Submissions will be judged based on the quality and creativity of the photos.
"We recognized that our brand DNA is similar to that of the Fiat Brand: unique, independent, fun and colorful. Both companies are launching healthier versions of our iconic, regular products in the California market, which are Natural Jones Soda and Fiat's all-electric vehicle, the Fiat 500e," said Jennifer Cue, CEO, Jones Soda. "This is a fun way for us to connect with our fan base and do what Jones Soda does best, connect with our consumers through photography."
"The sense of excitement that surrounds the launch of the all-new Fiat 500e in California this summer creates a perfect opportunity for us to partner with like-minded brands such as Jones Soda," said Jason Stoicevich, Head of FIAT Brand North America. "Through fun social media activities, we will capture customer's attention and one lucky winner will be able to bring home the zero emission Fiat 500e."
Beyond the "Jonesin' for a Fiat 500e" photo contest this summer, the companies are partnering on event and sampling programs, including a presence at the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California, in July, where Brianna Cope will be competing and showcasing the new Fiat 500e. In addition, Jones Soda and Fiat USA will have a Fiat dealership sampling program in California and will be collaborating on a range of social media initiatives.
The contest is limited to individuals who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, and residents of Canada (excluding Quebec). Further details on the contest (including the official rules) and other events taking place throughout California in 2013 can be found at www.Jonessoda.com orfiatusa.com.
About Natural Jones Soda
Natural Jones Soda is sweetened with a proprietary blend of natural sweeteners including pure cane sugar, organic agave syrup and stevia, and each 12-ounce bottle contains 30 calories, five grams of fiber and five grams of sugar.
About the Fiat 500e
This summer, the FIAT Brand is launching its all-new, all-electric vehicle into the California market. With its iconic Italian style, world-class dynamics and environmentally responsible zero-emissions design, the all-new 2013 Fiat 500e builds on the Cinquecento legacy, while offering customers a no-compromise electric vehicle (EV) that embodies the FIAT Brand's simple, purposeful and fun-to-drive values. The Fiat 500e electrifies the Cinquecento lineup with even more innovation and style, an EPA tested 87 miles of best-in-class driving range and an industry-best 108 per gallon equivalent (MPGe) highway rating of pure battery-electric power. The all-new Fiat 500e is available in the second-quarter of 2013 and is priced at $32,600, which includes an $800 destination charge. However, eligible California residents may be able to purchase the Fiat 500e for as low as $20,600, after federal credits, state incentives and FIAT rebates are included.
About Jones Soda Co.
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Jones Soda Co.® (OTCQB: JSDA) markets and distributes premium beverages under the Jones Soda, Jones Pure Cane Soda, Jones Zilch and now Natural Jones Soda® brands and sells through its distribution network in markets primarily across North America. A leader in the premium soda category, Jones is known for its variety of flavors and innovative labeling technique that incorporates always-changing photos sent in from its consumers. Jones Soda is sold through traditional beverage retailers.
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The FIAT Brand stands for discovery through passionate self-expression. It encourages people to be in charge of their lives, live confidently and celebrate the smallest of things with infectious excitement. That philosophy is embodied by the North American introduction of the iconic Fiat 500 or Cinquecento – a small car that lives big. Italian at heart and rooted in a rich heritage, the 500 is synonymous with modern, simple design blending form, function and a pride of ownership that is genuine.
Reminiscent of the original Cinquecento, the Fiat 500 and Fiat 500c (Cabrio) build on the vehicle's global popularity. Since its initial launch in 2007, more than 1,000,000 Fiat 500 vehicles have been sold in more than 100 countries around the world. The model's unquestionable popularity is the result of the Fiat 500's great ability to deliver unmatched personalization options with advanced solutions in terms of quality, engine and passenger comfort. In addition to success on the sales front, the Fiat 500 has earned more than 80 international awards, including being named the 2008 European Car of the Year, 2009 World Car Design of the Year and Best New Engine of 2010 (Fiat MultiAir® Turbo). In the U.S., the 2012 Fiat 500 was named "Best Buy" in the subcompact category by Consumers Digest and was deemed a "Top Safety Pick" by the influential Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
The FIAT Brand portfolio in North America continues to expand with the arrival of the high-performance Fiat 500 Abarth, Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio and the Fiat 500 Turbo. In 2013, the FIAT brand will launch the Fiat 500e, a full-electric version of the Fiat 500, and the Fiat 500L, a new 4-door five-passenger model that will expand FIAT's Brand style and efficiency into the growing B-segment.


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Two European Case StudiesVestergaard, Jakob (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
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Understanding the Finnish ModelVestergaard, Jakob (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The present working paper reports the results of a study of experiences with the agenda of promoting science-based economic growth in Finland. With the objective of gathering information on best practices, the overall research question of this study was dual: (1) Which institutions, rules and policies have been introduced to stimulate university interaction with industry? (2) Which of these seem, so far, to have been the most successful ones? URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6426
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