The iPhone/iPod Docking Clock Radio DC290/37 comes with a complete Hi-Fi system, plays and charges your iPhone / iPod, has a MP3 Link for connecting another mp3 player, and digital tuning with presets. As far as sound goes it has dynamic bass boost for deep listening experience, digital sound control for optimized music style settings, and a 2×5W RMS total output power.
It also has a dual alarm time and a gentle wake with increasing alarm volume. The nicest part is the design that blends into your interior with a stylish, aluminum desktop design, high quality remote control for comfortable use. Available in May 2010 for $99.99.
The iPhone/iPod Portable Speaker Dock SBD7500 comes with class “D” digital amplifier for quality sound performance and
wOOx technology plus Dynamic Bass boost for full rich sound. The streamlined design and long-lasting battery life keep you ready to always have music wherever you are especially with 8 hours of playback time from the battery. It is Free from phone interference and the compact dock comes with travel case and easily fits into a briefcase or a laptop bag for $99.99 on Philips.
Galileo Galilei shows off his telescope as well as his astronomical discoveries to three women in a 1655 engraving.
The International Year of Astronomy is ending, but the legacy of the last 12 months of celestial celebration will continue, under night skies and especially on the Internet.
Another 70,000 “Galileoscopes” are currently in production, and more than 15,000 of them will be given out to schoolteachers across the United States thanks to a $250,000 private donation announced just this week.
All this would be enough to justify devoting a year to the celebration of astronomy, and then quietly taking a break and moving on to the next “international year.” But wait … there’s more: Several Web sites have been established to keep the astronomy buzz going into 2010 and beyond.
W tym wątku dyskutujemy na temat Aglomeracji Wrocławia, jej problemach i kierunkach rozwoju, ważniejszych inwestycji na terenie ościennych gmin i studiów zagospodarowania przestrzennego.
Na początek kilka studiów uwarunkowań i zagospodarowania przestrzennego ościennych gmin.
Gmina Kąty Wrocławskie
Gmina Kobierzyce
Gmina Miękinia
Gmina Święta Katarzyna
Gmina Oława
Gmina Wisznia Mała
PS. polecam zwrócić uwagę na fakt, iż w Studium dla Kobierzyc przewidziany jest łącznik Bielany-Łany-Długołęka.
With the FCC trying to use its legal fight with Comcast to push for net neutrality, an appeals court has pointed out that the FCC doesn’t have any legal basis for policing net neutrality. This is a point that we’ve made in the past, when we found it odd that the same groups that fought like dogs to have a court say that the FCC had no mandate to enforce a “broadcast flag” were the same groups that suddenly thought the FCC had a mandate over net neutrality.
The truth — as courts have recognized in both cases — is that both appear to be situations where the FCC is overreaching its authority.
Still, it’s not just the groups supporting the FCC on net neutrality that are taking inconsistent positions here. Remember how Comcast — which this latest ruling supports — has in the past used the argument that the FCC does have this mandate over them to try to avoid regulatory oversight in California. So neither side looks very good here. In fact, in a recent interview concerning the proposed Comcast/NBC merger, Comcast’s spokesperson highlighted that people shouldn’t be afraid of NBC getting preferential treatment because “existing law already prohibits any discrimination.” What existing law? Uh, the same one Comcast just convinced the court doesn’t exist. In other words, the law doesn’t exist when Comcast doesn’t like it, but if anyone says Comcast might violate neutrality, it insists the law suddenly does exist.
On the whole, it’s a good thing that the court is making sure the FCC doesn’t overstep its authority here — though, there’s a pretty good chance that the response is going to be a push in Congress to give the FCC this authority. And that’s where things get sticky. Should the FCC have the right to regulate the internet? While the concept of net neutrality is important and it would be bad for it to go away, that’s quite different than opening up the pandora’s box of giving the FCC the right to enforce it. The risk of unintended (and dangerous) consequences is quite high.
Instead, the real focus should be on increasing competition in the broadband space so that users have a real choice and can ditch any provider who decides to ignore the principles behind net neutrality. Until that happens then we’re going continue to have these battles over the symptoms of not enough competition.
Chrysler Group LLC announced today that its Dodge Car brand will get some product enhancement that will deliver more performance, capability and style for 2010.
Taking the words “base model” out of its vocabulary, Dodge will introduce the 2010 Journey in three different models including Heat, Uptown and Hero edition. All 2010 Dodge Journey models offer AWD capability with an Electronically-controlled Coupling for instant torque transfer to the rear wheels. The ECC delivers up to 50:50 front/rear torque bias for maximum all-weather traction.
The 2010 Dodge Caliber also features new lifestyle-oriented models including Express, Mainstreet, Heat, Uptown and Rush, bundled with more feature and a new restyled interior.
The 2010 Dodge Nitro lineup gets some new exterior and interior touches with standard features and safety equipment for this year. New special-edition models include the Heat, Detonator and Shock.
The Express and Heat names are also carried over to the 2010 Dodge Avenger and are loaded with standard features.
Also joining the lineup will be the new special-edition Dodge Viper SRT10 and the Viper SRT10 ACR.
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2010 Dodge Special-Edition Lineup:
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Dodge: The Full-of-Life Brand Delivers More Style, Capability and Value Than Ever Before
Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 7, 2010 – The Dodge Car brand heads into the new calendar year with added driving excitement and numerous product enhancements that deliver more performance, capability and style.
“For 2010, the Dodge brand’s new lifestyle model lineup delivers rides with more excitement, features and value than ever before,” said Ralph Gilles – President and CEO, Dodge Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “From the restyled interior of the new Dodge Caliber, to the 23 percent more standard horsepower in the re-excited Dodge Nitro lineup, to the new content-loaded Dodge Journey and Dodge Avenger models, we have packed in more features throughout the Dodge product lineups to empower our customers to do more, have more fun and live their lives to the fullest.”
New 2010 Dodge Journey models: more capability, value and refinement Delivering more excitement, functionality and value, the 2010 Dodge Journey offers several all-new models packed with upgraded features, all-wheel-drive capability at a best-in-class price and seven-passenger seating to give customers everything they need packaged at a value they can afford.
Dodge has taken “base model” out of its vocabulary. Compared with its previous lineup, the new entry-level Dodge Journey model gives customers a slew of standard features, including 17-inch aluminum wheels, cruise control, sunscreen glass, body-color mirrors, floor mats and passenger grab handles. A standard fuel-efficient 2.4-liter World Engine powers the Dodge Journey and delivers 25 miles per gallon (mpg) highway fuel economy. The U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2010 Dodge Journey is $20,995 (including $675 destination).
For young families who need more seating, the Express package on the entry-level Dodge Journey model includes 5+2 Flexible Seating, providing a third row that allows owners to comfortably seat seven passengers. MSRP for the Dodge Journey with the Express package is $21,995 (including $675 destination).
For customers who want more power, the all-new Hero package adds a powerful 3.5-liter V-6 engine that delivers 35 percent more power and 40 percent more torque. This quality-proven 235 horsepower (175 kW) 3.5-liter V-6 engine with dual exhausts paired with a six-speed transmission adds more capability, driving performance and 24 mpg highway fuel economy to the Dodge Journey, as well as seven passenger seating. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Journey with the Hero package is $22,995 (including $675 destination).
With its best-in-class price — and the ultimate value in the 2010 Dodge Journey lineup — the all-new Dodge Journey Hero package also features an available electronically controlled all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. The fun-to-drive 3.5-liter V-6 engine with dual exhausts and six-speed Auto Stick transmission, as well as 19-inch aluminum wheels, are standard. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Journey with the Hero package and AWD is $23,995 (including $675 destination).
Attracting singles and young families looking for style, performance and capability, the new Dodge Journey Heat model includes Uconnect™ Phone, iPod® Control, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, remote start, Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), HomeLink universal transceiver, tonneau cover and six premium speakers with subwoofer. In addition to its 3.5-liter V-6 engine with six-speed Auto Stick transmission, Dodge Journey Heat features five-passenger seating, a tri-folding cargo-load floor with additional storage space beneath, 19-inch aluminum wheels and large chromed-tip dual exhausts. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Journey Heat is $24,995 (including $675 destination).
A true family vehicle loaded with comfort, premium amenities and refinement—the new 2010 Dodge Journey Crew adds even more standard features to the well-equipped Dodge Journey Heat model, including the 5+2 Flexible Seating Group for seven-passenger seating, automatic climate control, premium gauge cluster, 9-inch rear DVD entertainment system, chromed interior accents, chromed roof rack, chromed door handles, 19-inch painted machined wheels and body-color side sills. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Journey Crew is $25,995 (including $675 destination).
For luxury-minded customers who want it all, the new Dodge Journey Uptown takes it up a notch with leather-trimmed seven-passenger seating, power sun roof, Media Center 730N navigation system with 30-gigabyte hard drive and real-time traffic monitoring, Parkview™ rear back-up camera, rear-seat DVD entertainment system, 19-inch chromed wheels, and chromed body-side molding. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Journey Uptown is $29,995 (including $675 destination).
All Dodge Journey models offer all-weather AWD capability with an Electronically-controlled Coupling (ECC) for instant torque transfer to the rear wheels when needed. The ECC delivers up to 50:50 front/rear torque bias for maximum all-weather traction.
The 2010 Dodge Journey also is a 2010 Top Safety Pick according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
2010 Dodge Caliber: all-new interior and new model lineup The Dodge Car brand’s compact car gets an all-new refined interior for 2010. Executed with premium materials and detailed craftsmanship, Caliber has an all-new instrument panel design that features a more integrated look and improved ergonomics.
New for 2010 are an additional cubby storage space, center storage bin, larger climate controls and seamless passenger airbag cover. Bright Satin Silver accents add contrast to Dodge Caliber’s interior design, while chromed accents brighten heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) vents, shift bezel, door handles and cluster rings. New door-trim panels and center console with armrest split-lid feature padded soft-touch materials for improved passenger comfort.
In addition, the new 2010 Dodge Caliber features new lifestyle-oriented models (Express, Mainstreet, Heat, Uptown and Rush) bundled with more features.
For customers looking for efficiency and value, the new 2010 Dodge Caliber Express delivers with standard Uconnect Phone, iPod Control, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, power windows, mirrors and locks, 115-volt power outlet, cruise control, remote keyless entry, tonneau cover, air conditioning, four-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and 2.0-liter 16-valve World Engine with fuel-efficient five-speed manual transmission capable of 31 mpg on the highway. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Caliber Express is $17,510 (including $630 destination).
The new Dodge Caliber Mainstreet offers the features of the Dodge Caliber Express with added capability and style featuring standard 17-inch aluminum wheels, chromed crosshair grille, body-color door handles, fog lamps, folding front-passenger seat, 60/40 split-folding and reclining rear seat, touring suspension, tachometer and 2.0-liter 16-valve World Engine with second-generation Continuously-variable Transmission (CVT2). MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Caliber Mainstreet is $18,890 (including $630 destination).
For customers looking for capability combined with added technology and refinement, the new Dodge Caliber Uptown adds automatic climate control, five-passenger leather seating, power driver’s seat and four-wheel Anti-lock disc Brakes (ABS) to the Caliber Mainstreet. The Premium Sound Group kicks-up the tunes with the MusicGate Power™ nine-speaker Boston Acoustics system, steering-wheel mounted audio controls and two articulating liftgate speakers. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Caliber Mainstreet is $20,625 (including $630 destination).
Compact car buyers looking for a sportier ride have two options from which to choose. The all-new Dodge Caliber Heat model takes the Caliber Mainstreet model and adds a sport-tuned suspension, 18-inch polished-aluminum wheels, four-wheel Anti-lock disc Brakes (ABS), performance steering, color-keyed instrument panel and seats, B- and C-pillar blackout accents and five-speed manual transmission. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Caliber Heat is $18,625 (including $630 destination).
And for more power, Dodge Caliber Rush includes a unique five-speed manual transmission mated to a larger 2.4-liter World Engine with 172 horsepower (128 kW) and 165 ft.-lb. (224 N•m) of torque. Equipment differences from the Caliber Heat include 18-inch chrome-clad wheels, SRT-designed spoiler, automatic climate control, Premium Sound Group, Media Center 430 radio with touchscreen and 30-gigabyte hard drive. A CVT2 with Auto Stick is optional. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Caliber Rush is $20,625 (including $630 destination).
The all-new Dodge Caliber lineup will arrive at Dodge dealerships nationwide in the first-quarter of 2010.
All-new Dodge Nitro model lineup gives more bang for your buck The Dodge Nitro lineup has been revised and renamed for 2010, offering new exterior and interior styling and new standard features and safety equipment for 2010. These new models (Heat, Detonator and Shock) provide Nitro customers with more standard content, including a standard 4.0-liter V-6 engine, 20-inch aluminum wheels, eight premium speakers with a 368-watt amplifier and 9-inch subwoofer, deep-tinted glass, Uconnect Phone, iPod Control, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, speed control and security alarm.
In addition to the curb appeal gained from its 20-inch painted Mopar® aluminum wheels and body-color grille with bright billets, the 2010 Dodge Nitro Heat packs a punch with 23 percent more horsepower and 12 percent more torque than the previous entry-level model. With its aluminum 4.0-liter overhead cam V-6 engine, the Nitro Heat, and the entire Nitro lineup, delivers 260 horsepower (194 kW) and 265 lb.-ft. (359 N•m) of torque with a five-speed automatic transmission. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Nitro Heat is $23,995 (including $745 destination).
The Dodge Nitro Detonator offers new exterior design cues, as well as standard interior and safety features that were previously optional on the former SXT model. The new Dodge Detonator model features 20-inch Mopar polished/painted aluminum wheels, hood decal, eight speakers plus subwoofer, remote start, ParkSense® rear-park assist and color-keyed premium cloth interior that matches the exterior paint color. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Nitro Detonator is $25,995 (including $745 destination).
The Dodge Nitro Shock adds heated leather seats and a sun roof to the Nitro Detonator model. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Nitro Shock is $26,995 (including $745 destination).
The new 2010 Dodge Nitro lineup is now available in nine exterior colors, including Detonator Yellow Clear Coat (late availability).
New 2010 Dodge Avenger: standard connectivity features = more fun-to-drive Dodge Avenger combines bold, aggressive Dodge styling with innovative interior features, high levels of safety and reliability, exhilarating performance and excellent fuel efficiency of 30 mpg on the highway. The new Dodge Avenger lineup includes two new models (Express and Heat) that are loaded with standard features.
The all-new Dodge Avenger Express is priced $1,000 less than the previous entry-level model and adds Uconnect Phone, iPod Control, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, power driver’s seat, heated premium cloth seats, heated exterior mirrors, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, chromed interior accents, Media Center 430 radio with touchscreen and 30-gigabyte hard drive, steering-wheel mounted audio controls, 17-inch aluminum wheels, chromed crosshair grille and 2.4-liter World Engine with automatic transmission. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Avenger Express is $19,970 (including $740 destination).
In addition, the new Dodge Avenger Heat adds to the Avenger Express’ high level of content with an MSRP $1,500 less than the model it replaces. The Avenger Express includes fog lamps, rear spoiler, 18-inch aluminum wheels, body-color crosshair grille and six Boston Acoustics speakers. An optional Boost package adds more performance with a 235 horsepower (175 kW) 3.5-liter V-6 engine, chromed dual exhausts, sport-tuned suspension, performance steering and six-speed transmission with Auto Stick. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Avenger Heat is $20,970 (including $740 destination).
The 2010 Dodge Avenger, with Electronic Stability Control (ESC), is a 2010 Top Safety Pick according to the IIHS.
Dodge Challenger’s Gone Plum Crazy Combining two legendary icons of Dodge pony-car history — HEMI V-8 power and Plum Crazy Pearl Coat paint — the new Plum Crazy limited-edition 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic and SRT8 performance coupe deliver more excitement to the streets. Both Dodge Challenger models deliver the best of modern American muscle-car characteristics — unmistakable design, world-class handling, powerful HEMI® V-8 engines and technology — now with an extra dose of nostalgia.
For the hardcore Dodge enthusiast, all-new Katzkin leather seat sets are available in bright white with Plum Crazy piping to highlight these unique Dodge Challengers’ exterior paint and stripes. Additional Katzkin leather seat seats are available directly through Mopar®.
Dodge Challenger R/T Classic Plum Crazy models feature dual-wide A-line body-side R/T stripes in matte black or new bright white. Completing the look are “Challenger” fender badges in classic script, large 20-inch polished-aluminum heritage wheels with all-season performance tires, classic egg-crate grille with heritage “R/T” badge, body-color rear spoiler, functional hood scoop and bright racing style fuel-filler door.
Delivering even more punch, the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Plum Crazy edition delivers even more exclusivity with a 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 engine producing 425 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque, performance-tuned ride and handling, benchmark braking and race-inspired interior with unique SRT-designed appointments and exterior-matching SRT performance seats with Plum Crazy accented stripe.
The MSRP for the new 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic in Plum Crazy Pearl Coat is $35,140, while the high-performance SRT8 model is $44,155 (both prices include $725 destination). Both Plum Crazy models are available for ordering now at Dodge dealerships nationwide.
The ultimate American performance car icon: Dodge Viper SRT10 For the final year of production for the current generation Dodge Viper SRT10, Dodge plans to deliver a vehicle lineup like no other since the introduction of the iconic American sports car in 1992.
The heart of the 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 remains the venerable 8.4-liter (510 cu. in.) V-10 engine that produces 600 (450 kW) horsepower and 560 lb.-ft. (760 N•m) of torque. Benchmark performance numbers, including 0-60 mph in less than 4 seconds, quarter-mile time in the mid 11-second range and 0-100-0 mph in 11 seconds flat and a top speed of 202 mph, continue to prove how the serious, race-inspired, street-legal two-seater performs without apology.
Body style offerings remain unchanged with the availability of Roadster and Coupe models along with the ACR (American Club Racer) package. Approximately 500 vehicles will be built for the 2010 model year.
With the introduction of two new exterior colors, Toxic Orange Pearl Coat and Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Dodge Viper SRT10 is now available in 12 different colors, the most regularly available choices in one model year. And with six stripe options in the new wider configuration, five different interior color combinations, four different wheel choices and three available interior bezels; the 2010 Viper SRT10 will be available in more than 7,600 combinations — the most for any one model year — significantly adding to the exclusivity of each car like never before.
New across the Viper lineup is a shorter fifth gear ratio (changing from 0.74 to 0.80) for improved high-speed acceleration and higher straightaway speeds. Acceleration from 0-200 mph has improved by 14 seconds. This improvement is a direct result of the Chrysler Group LLC Street and Racing Technology team’s experience at the 12.9-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany, where during the lap-record run in 2008, it was found that a revised gear ratio would have resulted in higher top gear acceleration and a quicker lap time.
Viper SRT10 ACR The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR receives a new short-throw shifter in 2010 for enhanced driver experience and better performance. The rear wing profile and end plates are redesigned to further optimize the vehicle aerodynamics and improve rear yaw downforce. These changes, combined with the new fifth gear ratio, result in an increased top speed of 4 mph (to 184 mph for the ACR model).
The enhanced four-wheel independent suspension features high-performance aluminum control arms and knuckles, and KW suspension with two-way adjustable competition coil-over shock absorbers with remote reservoirs.
The aerodynamic package features a carbon fiber “fanged” splitter in front and adjustable carbon-fiber wing with seven-position stanchions that allow as much as 1,000 lbs. of downforce at 150 mph. Lightweight wheels, two-piece slotted StopTech brake rotors and Michelin PS Cup tires round out the Dodge Viper ACR package.
New Special, Limited-edition Dodge Viper Models Numerous special, limited-edition models are planned for the 2010 model year, including the Dodge Viper ACR 1:33 Edition, which will pay tribute to the new production car lap record set on Nov. 24, 2009 at Laguna Seca raceway. The unique two-tone Black Clear Coat/Red Clear Coat exterior color scheme on this model is the opposite form of the original Viper ACR. Interior features include piano black console bezels with red gauge highlights complemented with red accent stitching in the seats. Only 33 cars will be produced as 1:33 Edition Viper ACR models.
Additional special edition models will be announced closer to their individual introductions.
VH1 is teaming up with the NFL and Pepsi to host the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam, the official NFL Super Bowl concert series. Hosted by Kevin Dillon and former Access Hollywood host Nancy O’Dell, the concert will feature multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning superstar Rihanna performing tracks from her new album Rated R and Tween King Justin Beiber, 15, who will rock the crowd with songs from his platinum debut My World.
Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam will air live from South Beach in Miami Thursday, Feb. 4 @ 9PM ET/PT on VH1.
The food at many popular U.S. chain restaurants and in the freezer section of the supermarket may contain a lot more calories than advertised.
A U.S. study of 10 chain restaurants, including Wendy’s and Ruby Tuesday, found that the number of calories in 29 meals or other menu items was an average of 18 per cent higher than listed.
And frozen supermarket meals from Lean Cuisine, Weight Watchers, Healthy Choice and South Beach Living had eight per cent more calories than the labels said, according to the study, published in this month’s Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
The researchers and other experts aren’t accusing restaurants and food companies of trying to deceive customers. They said most of the discrepancies can be explained by variations in ingredients, portion sizes and testing methods. For example, the teenager behind the counter might have put too much mayonnaise on one sandwich.
Still, "if every time you eat out, you get a couple of hundred calories or more than you think, that can add up really easily," said lead researcher Susan Roberts, a professor of nutrition at Tufts University. "There’s a big drumbeat for people putting calories on menus, but that’s only useful if the calories are right."
Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition at New York University who was not involved in the study, said she was not surprised by the findings. People might think nutrition labels are scientifically precise, but they are mostly ballpark figures, she said.
"It would never occur to me that the calories posted on menu boards are anything close to reality," Nestle said.
The study showed most of the packaged food tested fell within the 20 per cent margin of error allowed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Some items, like Domino’s large thin-crust cheese pizza, came in low. It had one-third fewer than the reported 180 calories per serving.
Wendy’s Ultimate Chicken Grill was found to have nine per cent more calories than the reported 320. Ruby Tuesday’s baked potato with butter and sour cream came in on target, but researchers measured three per cent more calories in McDonald’s McChicken sandwich, which is said to have 360 calories.
Wendy’s spokesman Bob Bertini said: "Since our food is prepared to order by restaurant teams, there can be small variances in the calorie count. For example, one sandwich might have a bit more mustard or ketchup. The next sandwich, the customer might choose to leave off the lettuce and tomato."
Portion sizes vary
As the nation grapples with staggering obesity rates, local and state officials around the U.S. have considered requiring chain restaurants to post nutrition information about their food. New York City, neighbouring Westchester County, and King County in Washington state already have such regulations.
A private member’s bill in Ontario would require fast-food restaurants that do more than $5 million business to limit trans fats and provide nutrition labels on menus, and British Columbia restricts trans fat in foods prepared and served at restaurants.
Despite the inaccuracies, Nestle said she believes nutrition information is useful. But she said people need to realize that a bagel listed at 303 calories could contain dozens more, or dozens fewer.
Researchers used a calorimeter to test food from Boston-area restaurants and grocers. They compared their results with calorie counts available from the companies in 2007 and 2008.
In a statement, a Denny’s spokeswoman said variations in portion sizes can occur from restaurant to restaurant. The company also said it uses local vendors for bread, dairy and produce, each of which could have different product formulations and sizes.
Denny’s questioned the study’s contention that its grits and butter had three times the 80 calories listed on the menu — the largest fluctuation of all foods tested. Denny’s said the researchers tested a 270-gram serving instead of the 113-gram one used in its own analysis.
"It would bother me if I counted on it to make my decision on what to get," Audrey Ledford, 55, of Torrance, Calif., said after having coffee with her son at a Los Angeles Denny’s. "It should be correct."
Last Updated: Friday, January 8, 2010 | 11:41 AM ET
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So many gadgets around, so little cash with which to buy them. That’s where convergence comes into play—and the enTourage eDGe dualbook is a great example. I’d get one myself, if only they weren’t so damn big.
It looks like a laptop, with the left side devoted to a 9.7-inch e-paper screen, and the right side a 10.1-inch color LCD. Obviously, the left side is for reading ebooks on, and the right side has all the functions of a laptop—but running on Android. You’re able to download apps to it, and with any luck the eDGe will attract some custom apps which will suit the integrated nature of this dualbook.
It’s not just half an ereader, half a tablet. The two sides actually talk to each other very effectively, with one example being when you highlight a word or sentence on the ereader side. On the right side, a box pops up asking if you’d like to google the word, search for it on the dictionary, look it up on Wikipedia, and so on. Any notations you make on the ereader columns will be transferred to the tablet side for storage, and if the book contains pictures, you can choose to view them on the color tablet half.
You can either hold the eDGe like a book, with both screens in front of you, or fold it back on itself, so you see just one side. The outside has a glossy sheen, choose from red, blue, black or white, and the inside is silver. It looks nice, if a little cheap. I’d like to see them work on the design some more, if they bring out a second model.
The ereader works just as well as the Kindle, in my opinion. Flipping pages was easy—and fast—with the page buttons located to the left of the screen. The screen is very large, so you actually get quite a bit of white space located around the text, for writing in. You can flip to other chapters by pressing the stylus (which slots neatly into the back) on a bar at the bottom of the screen. Or, load the library function on the right side of the screen, and choose chapters there.
Using the tablet side is as easy as you expect it to be. It runs Android, so everything’s really user-friendly. The touchscreen was really responsive for a resistive panel, in the 20 or so minutes I played with one I didn’t have any problem opening icons. The actual machine runs pretty fast, I didn’t notice any notable lag or programs freezing. To input text, there’s a virtual keyboard (which fills half the LCD screen), or you can use the stylus, and write on the ereader side—it converts it into text. Or, plug in a keyboard via USB or Bluetooth.
Right, so here’s the thing—I was bowled over by how many features the eDGe had. For $499, it’s incredible. But I’d wait until they make a smaller version, the thing is just too big to read books on, you can’t really hold it up in one hand (it’s quite heavy), and as the page buttons are located to the left, you have to use your left hand. It’s just a bit awkward to use, unless it’s laid flat on a table in front of you. But hey, if you’ve got mutant hands and are able to handle it with ease, go for it—it’ll make you as happy as larry. Whoever he is.
WASHINGTON — In case the prospect of nearly $4,000 in prescription assistance isn’t enough to perk up low-income seniors, the government is using ’60s singer Chubby Checker to publicize "the twist" in the Medicare drug program.
As of Jan. 1, more than 1 million low-income seniors are newly eligible for more generous prescription drug benefits under the "extra help" program. Benefiting from a new law are those with life insurance policies and those who regularly get money from relatives to help pay household expenses but were previously disqualified because of too many assets or too much income.
"The safety net is frayed and this is a way to start stitching it back together again," said Hilary Dalin, associate director for benefits at the National Council on Aging.
Income limits are $16,245 a year for singles and $21,855 for married couples living together. Assets such as stocks, bonds and bank accounts must be limited to $12,510 for singles and $25,010 for married couples. The value of homes and automobiles are excluded.
Under the old law, applicants had to include the value of life insurance policies in calculating their assets. They also had to include as part of their income money received on a regular basis from relatives and friends to help pay household expenses.
Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue urged seniors who were rejected for the program in the past to reapply.
To help promote the new twist in the law, Astrue enlisted Chubby Checker, who danced and sang "The Twist" to the top of the pop charts in the early 1960s. Those too young to remember Checker probably don’t qualify for the 65-and-up health care plan.
"It’s extra help," Checker said in an interview, "and this is what I’m all about." He is scheduled to unveil an ad campaign Friday in New York City, including posters, brochures and a television public service announcement.
About 32 million seniors are enrolled in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program. About 30 percent of them are enrolled in the extra help program, also known as the low-income subsidy.
Benefits vary by income. For many, the extra help program eliminates premiums and annual deductibles and charges copays as low as $1.10 for generic drugs and $3.30 for brand names.
Robert Sachs of New York City said his prescription drugs would cost at least $2,000 a month if he had to pay full price — an amount he couldn’t afford. Sachs, 67, has multiple sclerosis and other medical problems and must take several medications.
Under the extra help program, Sachs said, he pays $6 a prescription for name-brand drugs and less for generics. "I wouldn’t be here if I couldn’t have this benefit," he said in an interview.
Sachs said he learned of the program from the Medicare Rights Center, a consumer group based in New York.
"Even with Part D drug coverage, many folks can’t afford the drugs that they need," said Joe Baker, president of the Medicare Rights Center. "Extra help gives them what they need to make the drug benefit affordable."
Low-income seniors can apply for the program online at socialsecurity.gov, or by calling 1-800-772-1213. Seniors can also apply at their local Social Security office.
The Associated Press
Friday Jan. 8, 2010 8:06 AM ET
Vratih se sa testiranja novog crvenog pasosa… Odluka je pala na Bec, kako nam je to, jel da, najblize inostranstvo, a da nije stara dobra Pesta 🙂 Put je prosao bez problema, zadrzavanje na granici od 2min, uz standardnu proceduru, i niko nista ne cima kako su zlobnici bili najavili :ohno: Ovo mi je bila druga poseta Becu, pa sam sad imao i vise vremena za neke druge obilaske koji su me zanimali, uz standardne znamenitosti naravno. Prvi utisak iz leta 2006. o Becu kao dosadnom i penzionerskom gradu bez smeka nije promenjen, nazalast… Realno, grad odlicno funkcionise u smislu prevoza, cistoce, ima super restorana i barova, sve je ulickano, ima svakakvih atrakcija, ali po meni nikakvu atmosferu, i dosta je pust… Nazalost, ovo su mi manje-vise potvrdili i ljudi koji su ziveli/zive tamo, tako da ste bili upozoreni 😀 Sledi pregled ovog dvo i po dnevnog izleta:
Scene iz Stadtparka, koji me je malo podsetio na Dunavski park u Novom Sadu 😐 Nalazi se u Ringstrasseu, a poznat je po brojnim skulpturama kompozitora
Kafa i kolaci u cuvenom Cafe Pruckelu kod parka, prava becka skola! :bowtie:
Zgrada Ministarstva rata :guns1:
Preko puta je cuvena Wagnerova zgrada Postanske stedionice (Postsparkasse) iz 1906.
Ulica u kraju
i dekonstruktivisticka intervencija studija Coop Himmelb(l)au na krovu jedne firme malo dalje
Mozartova kuca u kojoj je ziveo od 1781. i gde je napisao svoja najvaznija dela
Stephansplatz je glavni trg u centru grada, sa dosta pesackih ulica koje mu gravitiraju i ogromnom katedralom (Stephansdom)
Kocije za Bec su ono sto su gondole za Veneciju
Malo moderne arhitekture, po meni fino uklopljene
Graben je, da tako kazem, najfancy ulica, a ovi dekorativni momenti su vrhunski nocu, videcete kasnije
Paterkirche
Neuer Markt
Dalje, prema Hofburgu (carskoj palati)
Looshaus je veoma znacajna zgrada iz 1910. jer je tad bila prst u oku tradiciji i najavljivala nove duhove u Becu, dok se Franja Josif zgrazavao nad njom, te je, svaki put kako kazu, navlacio zavesu na kociji da je ne bi gledao pri ulasku u grad
Hofburg
Palate u okolini Hofburga su mahom muzeji, a danas su i carske stale pretvorene u Museum Quartier, najveci kompleks muzeja na svetu. Evo je Albertina (impresionisti), sa Grilom Bosna ispred, jako moderan stand, sa odlicnim kobasicama…
Iza Albertine se ide u Palmenhaus, vinski bar/restoran u starom stakleniku, sjajno mesto!
Muzej istorije umetnosti i bista Marije Terezije
U dvoristtu Museum Quartiera se nalaze i dve nove muzejske zgrade
We reported on the Sony VAIO X before, but until now I hadn’t had a chance to fondle it. If I could look past the $1,499 price tag, I’d be intrigued simply due to the 1.5 pound weight and overall form factor. The 11.1″ display is quite brilliant and offers that nice 1366 x 768 resolution, which is perfect for the size. Battery life in the double-digit range is another plus, as is the Z550 2.0 GHz Intel Atom for everyday computing, 2 GB of RAM and 128 GB SSD, but I think Sony is charging too much of a premium for thinness on this one.
It is a charming little dog, meticulously drawn, that faces us, all its curlicue hairs traced, its cantilevered thin legs ending in little paws (1971). Only on a second look do we see that the tiny face staring out at us from this fluff ball is that of Richard Nixon. Then, in a double-take (click!), we realize that this is Checkers, the dog Nixon used in his maudlin television address to stay on Dwight Eisenhower’s presidential ticket in 1952. A less adventurous artist might have done the obvious—made Nixon cower behind the dog he was using as protection. Levine did the unexpected. He made Nixon the dog. And as usual, there was a deeper purpose. He was saying that Nixon would not only do anything to get what he wanted, he would become anything. Later, when abortion was the issue, Nixon would become a fetus (1971). How does one give a fetus identity? With the nose, of course, the Nixon nose that Levine celebrated so relentlessly.
Having to puzzle out, however briefly, why the dog is Nixon was a typical reaction to Levine’s cartoons. They teased. Why is General Westmoreland’s neck so long and curving (1976)? A moment makes one realize it is an ostrich neck, the better for hiding one’s head from reality. Why does Linda Tripp’s head sit atop the body of a large bird (1998)? Oh, of course—a stool pigeon. A Levine work often needed deciphering. Sometimes this was because the attributes were so clever. Al Gore was drawn “straight” during his presidential campaign, but what are all the little clothes suspended around him (2000)? A closer look shows the tabs used to put different dresses on paper dolls, Levine’s comment on how Gore was changing personae.
But Levine did not need attributes to get his meaning across. He might have drawn Milton with a little devil beside him to show that the poet made Satan the hero of Paradise Lost. Instead, Levine shows the man himself as diabolical (1978). He might have drawn John Wayne as the sunny cowboy others depicted. Instead, considering Wayne’s support of every kind of war, he drew him with the face of a fanatical killer (1997).
Levine often did the unexpected. After all, he had a huge range of subjects to cover when illustrating articles in The New York Review—classical figures (working from statues), Renaissance figures (relying on paintings), modern figures (from photos). What other American cartoonist was asked to draw, say, Jonathan Sumption (2000) or Fernando Pessoa (1972)? He even had to draw ideas—linguistics (1963), Mannerism (1965), finances (1964), the military industry (1964), art (1968), automation (1968).
In order to represent such a wide range of subjects, he needed a vast store of techniques. Obituaries reduced him to a few characteristics—heavy cross-hatching, big heads on small bodies, etc. Actually, he used large areas of pure black or pure white for many of his faces. Look, for instance, at Harold Lloyd hanging from a girder—his face is a white blank, except for the shade thrown by his straw hat (1984). John Quinn is all white, even his hair (1978). So, of all people, is Rubens, the master of chiaroscuro (1978).
Levine had a larger field for originality because he realized that readers of The New York Review would get arcane references. When he had a tiny grotesque Nixon crouch on the fallen female body of Vietnam (1973), he knew the readers would see the reference to Fuseli’s incubus—only where Fuseli’s imp is instilling a nightmare in the woman, Nixon is delicately dropping a little bomb down her throat. When he drew the fictional character Zuleika Dobson (1966), his audience would know why he used Max Beerbohm’s style (with its mockery of Beardsley). When he drew the fictional Pamela, they would know why she covers her pudenda with a letter (1972). The picture of Nixon devouring himself (1974) would bring to mind Goya’s Saturn Devouring His Son.
Levine was a man of high intelligence, wide reading, and solid artistic training. He composed, shaded, and drew with the eye of a practiced painter. But more than that, he had great psychological insight into his subjects. What he revealed could be scathing. The sadness of Richard Burton’s career is in the picture of his drink-raddled face and bleary eyes as he poses, in his Hamlet costume, tiptoe on the skull of Yorick (1989)—the real death’s head is his own.
Despite such dark visions, Levine had a kind of surreal imagination that took the next step, the way Mark Twain used to. It was not enough for Twain to say that a train was so slow it had no need of the cowcatcher; he added that the cowcatcher was needed in the rear of the train to keep cows from ambling aboard. In the same way, Levine began with a picture of Lyndon Johnson crying little crocodiles for tears (1965). But later on, he had to top that—he shows a crocodile shedding little tear-images of Lyndon Johnson (1966).
Given the run of his working years, his great subject had to be Richard Nixon. Herblock, too, was a great artistic foe of Nixon, but his Nixon is often a stick figure and Levine’s is a rounded tragic portrait. Consider the two men’s treatment of the eighteen-and-a-half-minute gap in the White House tapes. Herblock shows a little Nixon doll dangling in the gap, holding on to the severed tapes on either side of him. Levine shows a seated and solemn Nixon, his hand over his heart in a pledge of truthfulness, but he had phlebitis at the time, and from his swollen left trouser leg some tape reels are spilling (1974). Levine brought us many aspects of the man—Nixon in sheep’s clothing (1970); Nixon asleep with a panda bear doll beside him on the pillow (1971); Nixon dangling from the last helicopter leaving Saigon (1971); Nixon crying dollars for tears in the ITT scandal (1975); Nixon as a rugby player, with the globe as the ball (1973); Nixon as Boss Tweed (1973), as Queeg (1974), as the Godfather (1972). The sixty Nixon drawings should be put in a book, to be called The Nixoniad.
The treasure house of Levine images—thousands of them—contains actors, athletes, musicians, scientists, philosophers, movie makers, pontiffs, all brought to life (sometimes brought back to life) by a magic pen and an incisive brain. What a loss that he is gone.
Update On January 11, 2010, at around 4:30 p.m., Georgia Andrea Brougham was found safe and in good condition in the 3900 block of Cogswell Road, City of El Monte, California.
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department and the family of 47-year-old Georgia Andrea Brougham is asking for the public’s help in locating Brougham, who has been missing since last month.
Brougham was last seen on or around December 17, 2009, in the area of 10600 block of Sepulveda Boulevard in Mission Hills. So far, she has not returned home and has not been in contact with her family. Her family advised that Brougham has been suffering from mental illness, and they are concerned about her safety.
Brougham is described as a white female with brown hair and green eyes. She weighs approximately 120 pounds and stands about 5 feet 9 inches. She is a Switzerland national and may speak with accented English.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Brougham is urged to contact LAPD Missing Persons Unit Detective Ciuffetelli at (213) 996-1800. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7.
Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.
A forehead lift will set the eyebrows to a higher level and will stretch out the upper eyelid skin. Often times none of the skin will need to be remove, but if it does, many cosmetic surgeons choose to trim it later after the new brow position has been established. This is so that the two operations will not work against each other and eye closure will not become a problem. With your eyebrow higher set, you will stop wrinkling your brow since there will no longer be a need for conscious elevation.
What with the Arctic Oscillation oscillating like mad thus making the developed world colder than a… Well, really cold. And with meteorologists across the country proving that talking about the weather for a living seems to make you less likely to understand climate. And with the American Farm Bureau sort of proving the same thing, it’s enough to make you realize that there are an awful lot of climate doubters out there.
So it’s time for a helpful reminder that the existence of anthropogenic climate change represents the consensus view, not just of climate scientists, but of all scientists in this country. And what does consensus look like, you may wonder? Thanks to the fantastic folks at Information is Beautiful, I can show you. Consensus looks like this:
The group on the right are climatologists only. The lonely figure in the far right corner is the denier. That’s what virtual unanimity looks like. The group on the left represents people from any scientific field. That small group in the left corner are the deniers. At a big wedding, they’d take up a single table. The data for the above image comes from this paper [PDF]. All together now: 90% of all published US scientists agree that human-induced climate change exists! I feel compelled to point out that Proctor and Gamble built an entire decades-long marketing campaign over even lower support among dentists for their toothpaste.
There’s no biological reason that women with live-in mates gain more weight, but researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia found that it happens. They think that the explanation is behavioral. In other words, women may change the way they eat after getting married or living with a partner. They perhaps eat bigger portions like their partners who are often bigger in size, or they may dine out more often.
So, does that mean you can officially blame your husband or partner for weight gain? Well, not exactly. Even if your spouse was an influence, you still made your choices. However, becoming more aware of how partners can influence dining may help curb weight gain.
While we’ve known for a long time that women gain more weight after giving birth, the new study focused on childless women who lived with a partner. According to the study, the weight gain over 10 years for the average 140-pound woman who had a baby with her partner was 20 pounds.
For women with partners, but no babies, the weight gain was 15 pounds. Women who were childless without partners gained only 11 pounds over 10 years. Half of the women in the study had at least one baby, and most of the weight gain occurred with the first baby, not with subsequent births.
Even after the researchers adjusted for various factors, such as smoking or exercise habits, the relationship between having a partner and gaining more weight still existed, as did the difference in weight gain between women who had babies and those who didn’t. All women in the study experienced a steady weight gain over the 10-year period.
The study was conducted with more than 6,000 Australian women, ending in 2006. Study results were published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
The iPhone/iPod Docking Clock Radio DC290/37 comes with a complete Hi-Fi system, plays and charges your iPhone / iPod, has a MP3 Link for connecting another mp3 player, and digital tuning with presets. As far as sound goes it has dynamic bass boost for deep listening experience, digital sound control for optimized music style settings, and a 2×5W RMS total output power.
The iPhone/iPod Portable Speaker Dock SBD7500 comes with class “D” digital amplifier for quality sound performance and
So many gadgets around, so little cash with which to buy them. That’s where convergence comes into play—and the 
Brougham is described as a white female with brown hair and green eyes. She weighs approximately 120 pounds and stands about 5 feet 9 inches. She is a Switzerland national and may speak with accented English. 
