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As it is in fortune cookies, so it is in women's lives and the choices they face… which is to say that, while the greatest measurable strides we've made have been in the realm of work–even, perhaps, as a result of those strides–we've found ourselves stumped when it comes to the choices we face over personal stuff, too.
And I'm talking beyond the question of whether to be a stay at home mom or a working mom: I'm talking about whether to have kids at all, and love, and sex, and marriage, and divorce. And what women who've been there have been willing to say about it. And what women who haven't been there yet think about the women who have been there–and what they say about it.
There was Lori Gottlieb's widely publicized and ballyhooed essay in The Atlantic, entitled "Marry Him! The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough," in which a life spent holding out for something–or someone–that would meet her great expectations is told from the perspective of the now 40-something, single mother Gottlieb. (The baby daddy? A test tube.) She writes that, as she ages, she finds herself much more willing to settle for something less than fabulous–and advises younger women that the really smart thing to do is to just settle for the balding dude with dragon breath.
Take the date I went on last night. The guy was substantially older. He had a long history of major depression and said, in reference to the movies he was writing, "I'm fascinated by comas" and "I have a strong interest in terrorists." He'd never been married. He was rude to the waiter. But he very much wanted a family, and he was successful, handsome, and smart. As I looked at him from across the table, I thought, Yeah, I'll see him again. Maybe I can settle for that. But my very next thought was, Maybe I can settle for better. It's like musical chairs–when do you take a seat, any seat, just so you're not left standing alone?
Then, on precisely the other end of the spectrum, there was Sandra Tsing Loh's shockingly honest account of the end of her marriage, which included an offhand mention of the affair she had that precipitated it. She suggests that love has an expiration date, and that, in the face of having it all, the drudgery of reigniting that old, familiar flame seemed but a futile task on her already too-long list of To-Dos:
Do you see? Given my staggering working mother's to-do list, I cannot take on yet another arduous home- and self-improvement project, that of rekindling our romance.
She introduces us to her friend Rachel, married to the seemingly perfect man (who hasn't touched Rachel in over two years). One night over martinis, Rachel announces she, too, has been thinking divorce:
Rachel sees herself as a failed mother, and is depressed and chronically overworked at her $120,000-a-year job (which she must cling to for the benefits because Ian freelances). At night, horny and sleepless, she paces the exquisite kitchen, gobbling mini Dove bars. The main breadwinner, Rachel is really the Traditional Dad, but instead of being handed her pipe and slippers at six, she appears to be marooned in a sexless remodeling project with a passive-aggressive Competitive Wife.
…In any case, here's my final piece of advice: avoid marriage–or you too may suffer the emotional pain, the humiliation, and the logistical difficulty, not to mention the expense, of breaking up a long-term union at midlife for something as demonstrably fleeting as love.
Whew. Between she and Gottleib, it certainly seems that we're damned if we do, damned if we don't.
And then there was Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of Prozac Nation, who, at the wise old age of 42, recently lamented the loss of her looks, her loneliness, and the years she spent fleeing commitment, sabotaging stability, believing she'd always have options (and a wrinkle-free face). In the piece for Elle, a longer version of which will soon arrive at bookstores near you, Wurtzel writes:
The idea of forever with any single person, even someone great whom I loved so much like Gregg, really did seem like what death actually is: a permanent stop. Love did not open up the world like a generous door, as it should to anyone getting married; instead it was the steel clamp of the iron maiden, shutting me behind its front metal hinge to asphyxiate slowly, and then suddenly. Every day would be the same forever: The body, the conversation, it would never change–isn't that the rhythm of prison?
Reader, she cheated on him.
(Primetime television's answer to the mature modern woman's romantic conundrum? Cougar Town.)
I remember reading each of these women's stories, and bring them up because they were recently culled together into a piece by 25 year-old Irina Aleksander in the New York Observer, entitled "The Cautionary Matrons." In it, Aleksander writes:
Our mothers and grandmothers seemed to have sound instructions. But now–now that the generation of women ahead of us has begun to sound regretful, shouting at us, "Don't end up like me!"–what we have instead are Cautionary Matrons, issuing what feel like incessant warnings.
Single 40-something women warn us about being too career-oriented and forgetting to factor in children; married women warn us that marriage is a union in which sex and fidelity are optional; and divorced women warn us to keep our weight down, our breasts up and our skin looking like Saran Wrap unless we want our husbands to later leave us for 23 year-olds.
While her take is entertaining, the quotes she includes are downright spooky: though our own context might not be the same, the sentiments are quite possibly universal. Too many choices–and opportunity cost, when picking one means you necessarily can't have the others.
From Gottlieb, to Aleksander:
The article was like I was someone's big sister and I was saying here's my experience and all of the misconceptions I had… I think you guys are actually lucky because you'll get a more mixed set of messages. When I was in my 20s, women were all about having it all and 'a guy is great but he is not the main course.' We got a single message and it was all, me, me, me, me, me. 'You go girl!' And now those of us that grew up with these messages are finally admitting that those messages of empowerment may actually conflict with what we want.
And leave it to Tsing Loh to be so candid it will make you cringe, cry, and chuckle:
[Tsing Loh] speculated about the reason for this apparent surge in matronly warnings: 'I think because we're really surprised!' she screamed into the receiver. 'In our 20s, the world was totally our oyster. All those fights had been fought. We weren't going to be '50s housewives, we were in college, we could pick and choose from a menu of careers, and there were all these interesting guys out there not like our dads. We were smart women who had a lot of options and made intelligent choices and that's why we're writing these pieces. We're shocked!'
'It must be very confusing,' she said sympathetically. 'We were the proteges of old-guard feminists: 'Don't have a baby, or if you must, have one, wait till your 40s.' We were sold more of a mission plan and now you guys… Well, sadly, it all seems like kind of a mess. There is no mission. Even stay-at-home moms feel unsuccessful unless they're canning their own marmalade and selling it on the Internet. You just have a bunch of drunk, depressed, 45-year-old ladies going, 'A-BLAH-BLAH-BLAH.'
Again, whew.
Aleksander goes on, recounting a conversation she had with a friend about the subject:
'They are the first generation of women who were presented with choices,' she said. 'I think they are in the process of reflecting on a half-century of existence and are realizing that 'having it all' was really a lie. Sometimes I think the idea of 'having it all' can almost be more disempowering than 'having it all' because one is never allowed enough time or energy to excel in one area of their life.'
Choices. Uncharted territory. It looks to me like yet another mirror of our whole thesis: with so many options, is it ever possible not to second-guess ourselves? to wonder about the road not traveled? to worry that the grass is greener? to find yourself paralyzed in the face of all that analysis? When do you just take a seat, any seat? And, with all the seats out there, is it ever possible to be content with the seat we've chosen?
I don't know, but I'm hopeful that one day, we'll find the answer.
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Should citizens in general be required to bail out certain cities over and over and over again? New Orleans is a case in point. Suppose a bunch of people got together to build a city and got around to the siting question (where to put it).
New Orleans is at major risk every hurricane season and every 2-4 years it gets hit hard. Let's suppose New Orleans didn't exist and the aforementioned group were to look at the area. "Hmm...there isn't enough land there to build the city on." "Yeah but I have an idea. We'll build walls around part of the water and pump the water out and build our city there." "Under sea level? You must be kidding!" "I'm serious as a heart attack! If the sea wall fails, we'll just depend on the Feds to help us out."
Cities built along the San Andreas Fault are another example.
Maybe Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle should be moved to Kentucky and Tennessee (but not along the Ohio River).
And what about people who build homes in 100 year flood plains? People love to build homes right on the banks of rivers, and they can do so because they know the county, state, or FEMA will come in and rescue them and probably help them out.
How much should the public pay for stupid decisions as to where to build cities or homes?
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Near as I can figure the coastline of the Netherlands is 451 km (280 mi) and there are 3,500 km (2174.8 mi) of dikes.
But we build out dikes decently :P
How can there be a 451 km coastline but nearly 8 times that length of dikes? I'm not saying you're wrong. Just wondering if there are dikes within dikes or what?
So as to dilute the force, right? To spread it out over a larger area and absorb much of the energy? If so, that makes sense.
That, and we have also put dikes around all our rivers (often double ones as well).
Question, Freek - and admittedly off-thread, but I rarely have a chance to speak with one from the Netherlands, and I'm interested in locating my friend - Is "Bos" a common last name there?
Archaeopteryx: Yes, 'Bos' is a fairly common last name, also variants like 'Bosch' are not too rare.
That's a bit disappointing - I had hoped if his name was rare, it might make him easier to locate. But thanks for the info --
Or, California is no more prone to earthquakes than the entire nation of Japan.
Should the Japanese go back to invading Korea and China then?
They haven't depended on the US for help.
Well if Californians couldn't depend on the US for help, they might start invading their neighbors too.

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The city of New Albany is pausing its Live @ Five concert series, and according to this press release, the series will resume on Fridays in September at downtown New Albany locations yet to be determined.
When it does, NABC will be on hand with locally-brewed beer.
Live@5 Schedule Changes
Today, City Officials announced that the Live@5 Concert Series will wrap up in September, rather than the previously planned August. Both the weather and the return of the school year were cited as reasons for the break, along with wanting to host City Events come fall.
"We will not be holding Live@5 during the month of August, both to allow the extreme heat that we have been experiencing to subside, and to allow families some time to adjust to their new schedules with the return of the school year," began Mike Hall, City Operations. "With the summer months winding down, we at the City also wanted to host some events in the fall for citizens to enjoy leading up to Harvest Homecoming."
"Live@5 will resume in September to escape the August heat and to coincide with cooler outdoor temperatures in the run up to the Harvest Homecoming Festival," stated Mayor Jeff M. Gahan.
Live@5 is scheduled to return on September 7th. The City of New Albany will a also be hosting its Labor Day Celebration on Saturday, September 1st at the scenic, New Albany Riverfront Amphitheater. To best keep informed on the new lineup for Live@5, along with all City of New Albany news, please "like" the City's Facebook page at Facebook.com/NewAlbanyIN and visit the City's website at CityOfNewAlbany.com.


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|ANSI Eyewash Z358.1-2014 In-Depth Compliance Guide - Current 2020
|2014 Updates to ANSI Z358.1-2009 Eyewash Standard
|As an online leader in the Emergency Eyewash industry, EyewashDirect.com is committed to keeping our customers up to date on the most recent safety standards. By providing the most thorough and up to date information, we strive to help ensure all of your regulations are met, and that the right products are applied within your application. Here's what's new:
The majority of the ANSI Z358.1 standard did not change since the last 2009 version. Here's an overview of the newest, and most current changes for the ANSI Z358.1-2014 standard released on January 8, 2015:
|2009 Updates to ANSI Z358.1-2004 Eyewash Standard
While most of the ANSI Z358.1 standard did not change since the 2004 version, here's a quick look at two important changes that were made.
|Equipment Location
|The ANSI standard states that all flushing equipment must be located in areas that are accessible within 10 seconds (roughly 55 feet). This is commonly referred to in the industry as the 10-second rule. Best practices are to use a stop watch from your hazardous areas and determine if you have the proper flushing fluid located within 10 seconds. Keep in mind that an injured worker may need additional time to reach the flushing stations, as the severity of the injury could vary. In the presence of highly corrosive chemicals, consideration should be given to installing the flushing equipment much closer to the hazard. Be cautious of electrical supply panels that may be within "splashing distance" such as charging stations for Forklifts and other battery operated machinery.
|Safety Showers and Eyewash Stations must be located on the same level as the hazard and the path of travel shall be free from obstructions. If your facility contains a hazardous area that is located on a different level, floor, or platform than your current flushing stations, you must install equipment on every level that contains a hazard. Items such as trash cans, pallet jacks, boxes, raw materials, or any other stored items must not block access to the flushing stations. Also, a door is considered an obstruction. If the hazard is non-corrosive, one door can be present as long as it opens in the same direction of travel as the person requiring the use of the flushing station.
Eyewash and Drench Shower Stations must be installed in a well-lit area and identified with a highly visible safety sign.
|Supply Lines
All water supply lines must be provided to meet the ANSI minimum flow requirements at 30-90 PSI. The recommended incoming pipe sizes are as follows:
1/2" (1.27 cm) IPS for Eyewash Stations and Eye/Face Wash Stations
|Shut-Off Valves
|If shut-off valves are installed on the supply line for maintenance purposes, provisions must be in place to prevent unauthorized shut-off. Lock-out, Tag-out devices are the most common method to secure shut-off valves.
|Waste Disposal
|Proper disposal of contaminated flushing fluid must be considered when installing new equipment. Drainage, freezing temperatures, pollutants, and elevated showers are factors to consider. Consult with your local, state, and federal authorities for additional guidance on the proper wastewater disposal.
|Water Temperature & Tepid Water
Delivering tepid water is a crucial but often overlooked component of providing compliant Eyewash and Drench Shower flushing stations. The recently updated ANSI Z358.1-2009 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment standard includes the strictest language to date for the delivery of tepid water. ANSI defines "tepid water" as "A flushing fluid temperature conducive to promoting a minimum 15 minute irrigation period. A suitable range is 16-38°C (60-100°F)". Recent data compiled from end user customers and regulatory authorities have indicated that tepid water is becoming an increased focus during Eyewash/Shower facility inspections, especially at healthcare facilities.
Medical professionals recommend that tepid flushing fluids be used to treat chemically injured eyes and body tissue. Temperatures that exceed 100°F can enhance chemical interaction with the eyes and skin. Additionally, flushing fluid temperatures below 60°F can cause hypothermic shock. The ANSI Z358.1-2009 standard states that while cooler flushing fluids may provide immediate relief after chemical contact, "prolonged exposure to cold fluids affect the ability to maintain adequate body temperature and can result in the premature cessation of first aid treatment".
Tepid water can be delivered to Eyewash and Shower flushing stations by many different means. The most common method is by installing Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMV's) or Water Tempering Valves. These valves blend hot and cold water to provide a comfortable flushing fluid within the temperature range as defined by ANSI. Access to hot water is a necessary component and can be achieved through traditional water heaters, on-demand water heaters (tankless water heaters), and recirculating systems. It's important to note that standard water mixing valves should not be used for the purpose of providing tepid water to Emergency Eyewash and Drench Shower Stations. Mixing valves designed specifically for Eyewash related products include a hot water shut-off to prevent accidental scalding, and a cold-water bypass to ensure the delivery of flushing fluids in the event that the hot water supply fails.
During the winter months, most facilities located in the U.S. have outside temperatures that are below 32°F. Eyewash Stations and Drench Shower units that are exposed to freezing temperatures must be protected. ANSI states that "Where the possibility of freezing conditions exists, equipment shall be protected from freezing or freeze-protected equipment shall be installed". Freeze Protection valves are a cost effective way to prevent water from freezing in supply pipes and within the flushing stations. Additionally, Heat Trace units, Heater Jackets, and Freeze Protected Eyewash equipment can be used to prevent the freezing of Flushing Stations.
For locations where the ambient water temperature may exceed 100°F, anti-scald valves should be used to purge potentially scalding water from the supply lines. This may include outdoor locations that are exposed to direct sunlight, or indoor locations that may be exposed to extreme temperatures from machinery or manufacturing processes.
|All employees who may be exposed to hazardous, particulate, or corrosive materials shall be instructed on the proper operation of Eyewash & Drench Shower equipment. In addition, all employees must be made aware of the locations of flushing stations.
|Maintenance & Testing
|Proper maintenance and weekly testing is necessary to ensure that Emergency Drench Showers and Eyewash Stations are functioning safely and properly. Weekly testing helps clear the supply lines of sediment and bacteria build-up that is caused by stagnant water. The ANSI standard states that plumbed flushing equipment "shall be activated weekly for a period long enough to verify operation and ensure that flushing fluid is available." Furthermore, the ANSI Z358.1-2009 standard also requires Portable and Self Contained equipment "be visually checked to determine if flushing fluid needs to be changed or supplemented."
|Personal Wash Units/Bottled Eyewash
Bottled Eyewash or other Personal Wash Units such as single head Drench Hoses are considered to be supplemental equipment only. These types of flushing units do not meet ANSI's requirements for Eyewash and/or Drench Shower stations and should not be used as an alternative to a15-minute flushing station. The ANSI Z358.1-2009 standard states, "A personal wash unit may be kept in the immediate vicinity of employees working in a potentially hazardous area. The main purpose of these units is to supply immediate flushing. With this accomplished, the injured individual should then proceed to a plumbed or self contained Eyewash and flush the eyes for the required 15-minute period."
|Performance & Installation Requirements
Eye Wash Stations
Eye/Face Wash Stations
Drench Showers
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Lever Bathroom Faucet
Bathroom Design Focus: Lever Bathroom Faucet
A Good Bathroom design example, the Lever is a creative Bathroom Faucet design. Lever was designed in 2009, and here is a how it is described by its designer: A bit of steam punk inspired however totally modern, you need to push or pull the levers of this faucet. Quite fun actually.
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Jaguar F-Pace | 3.0d V6 S 5dr Auto AWD
Jaguar F-Pace Overview
I would like all maintenance and service costs included
Initial Rental (Personal)
£5,033.34 inc VAT
Initial Rental (Business)
£4,194.45 ex VAT
Contract Length
48 Months
Processing fee
£199.99 ex VAT
Standard Options
- Electric front/rear windows with one touch/anti pinch
- Green tinted heat insulating glass
- Heated front windscreen
- Heated rear window with timer
- Heated washer jets
- Non acoustic front windscreen
- Rain sensor windscreen wipers
- Rear wiper
- Variable front intermittent wipers
- 350mm front brakes
- All surface progress control (ASPC)
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with forward facing camera
- Brake pad warning light
- DSC - Dynamic Stability Control
- Electronic parking brake
- Emergency brake assist
- Hill launch assist
- Red painted brake calipers
- Torque vectoring brake
- Traction control
- Premium carpet mats
- Adaptive dynamics
- All terrain progress control
- Configurable dynamics
- Android Auto
- Apple car play
- InControl remote premium
- Voice control system
- Cruise control and speed limiter
- Eco driving style assistant
- Electric power assisted steering
- Front and rear parking aid
- JaguarDrive control
- Lane departure warning system
- Lane keep assist with driver alert control
- Rear view camera
- Speed proportional steering
- Traffic sign recognition with adaptive speed limiter
- Power tailgate/boot lid
- Push button starter
- Start up sequence with movement in dials and lighting
- Analogue dials with central TFT display
- Driver condition monitor
- Navigation pro system with 10" touch screen, app interface and media storage
- Outside temperature gauge
- Pro services and wifi hotspot
- Rotary shifter
- Service interval indicator
- Trip computer
- Auto dimming rear view mirror
- Body colour door mirrors
- Electric folding heated auto dimming door mirrors Signature approach lamp
- Luxtec door trim
- Luxtec wrapped instrument panel topper with wrapped binnacle
- Meshed aluminium trim finisher
- Satin chrome centre console storage surround finishers
- Satin chrome touchscreen surround
- AM/FM radio
- Bluetooth connectivity including audio streaming
- DAB Radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
- Dynamic volume control
- InControl apps
- InControl protect
- Meridian 380W sound system with 11 speakers, subwoofer and USB/iPod interfac/Digital output
- USB/iPod connection
- 'S' Body kit
- Antenna roof pod in gloss black
- Body colour bumpers
- Body colour door claddings with satin chrome finish
- Dual tailpipes with 84mm finishers
- F-Pace badge
- Gloss black roof rails
- Gloss black side window surrounds
- Grained black grille with satin chrome surround
- Illuminated metal tread plates with Jaguar script
- Metal load space scuff plates
- Rear metal tread plates
- S badge front and S AWD badge rear
- S front bumpers
- S rear bumper with satin chrome valance
- Satin chrome side power vents
- Solid paint
- Standard roof
- 3 flash lane change indicators
- Approach Illumination
- Automatic headlights
- Front fog lights
- Headlight power wash
- LED tail lights
- Rear fog lights
- Xenon headlights with LED signature daytime running lights
- Rear air vents
- Two zone climate control
- 12V power point front
- Additional power sockets
- Bright metal foot pedals
- Centre armrest console
- Centre console storage box
- Door sill tread plates
- Front centre armrest with storage compartment
- Front/rear centre armrests
- Glovebox finisher with jaguar script
- Hooks in loadspace
- Illuminated glovebox
- Interior front door handles with separate locking switches
- Jaguar sense
- Lockable glovebox
- Luggage tie downs in loadspace
- Manually adjustable steering column
- Multifunction steering wheel
- Overhead console with sunglasses holder
- Perforated grained leather upholstery with contrast stitching
- Rear armrest with twin cupholders
- Reversible boot floor
- S branded soft grain leather sport steering wheel
- Satin chrome gearshift paddles
- Suede cloth headlining - Ebony
- Twin front cupholders with cover
- Ambient interior lighting
- Illuminated luggage compartment
- Overhead lighting console
- 3x3 point rear seatbelts
- Anti-whiplash front headrests
- Driver/Front Passenger airbags
- Front and rear curtain airbags
- Front and rear seatbelt reminder
- Front passenger seat occupancy sensor
- Front side airbags
- Power operated child locks
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 10 way electric front seats
- 3 rear headrests
- 40:20:40 split folding rear seat
- Fold flat front seats
- Front headrests with S branded embossing
- Front sports seats
- Heated front seats
- ISOFIX on outer rear seats
- Passive front head restraints
- Rear centre headrest
- Immobiliser
- Keyless entry
- Keyless Start
- Perimeter alarm
- Remote central locking
- Valet mode
- Trailer stability assist
- 8 speed automatic transmission
- All Wheel Drive (AWD)
- Open differential with torque vectoring by braking
- Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
- 20" 5 spoke gloss grey with contrast diamond turned alloy wheels - style 5035
- Instant tyre repair system
Technical Options
- Noise Level dB(A): 71
- Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6
- Bore: 84
- Catalytic Convertor: True
- Compression Ratio: 16.1:1
- Cylinder Layout: V6
- Cylinders: 6
- Engine Codes: TDV6
- Engine Layout: NORTH SOUTH
- Fuel Type: COMMON RAIL
- Gears: 8 SPEED
- Number of Valves: 24
- Stroke: 90
- Valve gear: QUAD CAM
- EC: True
- EC Combined: 44.1
- EC Extra Urban: 50.4
- EC Urban: 40.9
- WLTP - MPG - Extra High: 9.3
- WLTP - MPG - Extra High - Max: 10.3
- WLTP - MPG - Extra High - Min: 7
- WLTP - MPG - High: 7.6
- WLTP - MPG - High - Max: 6.2
- WLTP - MPG - High - Min: 6.8
- WLTP - MPG - Low: 8
- WLTP - MPG - Low - Max: 8.4
- WLTP - MPG - Low - Min: 7.4
- WLTP - MPG - Medium: 8
- Any aspect of the vehicles safety cause concern?: Data Not Available
- Based On ID: N
- Coin Description: d V6 AWD
- Coin Series: S
- Ghost model for valuation purposes: 144000
- Man Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years: 6
- Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years: 6
- NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %: 72
- NCAP Child Occupant Protection %: 5
- NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09: 300
- NCAP Pedestrian Protection %: 3.0
- NCAP Safety Assist %: M1
- Service Interval Frequency - Months: 93
- Service Interval Mileage: 108
- Special Edition: Data Not Available
- Special Order: Data Not Available
- Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 999999
- Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
- This vehicle is classed as a car for VED purposes: 12
- Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months: 80
- Timing Belt Interval Mileage: 85
- 0 to 60: Data Not Available
- 0 to 62: 6.4
- Engine Power KW: 221
- Engine Power RPM: 4000
- Engine Torque LBS.FT: 516
- Engine Torque MKG: 71.4
- Engine Torque NM: 700
- Engine Torque RPM: 1500
- PS: True
- Top Speed: 150
- Alloys?: True
- Space Saver?: Data Not Available
- Tyre Size Front: 255/50 R20
- Tyre Size Rear: 255/50 R20
- Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT
- Wheel Style: 5 SPOKE STYLE 5035
- Wheel Type: 20" ALLOY
- Height: 1667
- Height (including roof rails): N
- Length: 4731
- Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 11.6
- Wheelbase: 2874
- Width (excluding mirrors): 2070
- Width (including mirrors): 2175
- Boot Capacity Saloons: 650
- Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 66
- Gross Vehicle Weight: 2570
- Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 1740
- Max. Roof Load: 75
- Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 2400
- Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked: 750
- Minimum Kerbweight: 1879
- No. of Seats: 5
- Payload: 691
Jaguar F-pace SETTING THE F-PACE (76/100)
Jaguar's best selling vehicle is its F-PACE luxury SUV. To keep the momentum going, the brand has introduced a range of fresh engine options. Jonathan Crouch reports.
Ten Second Review
The F-PACE has taken Jaguar in a bold and different direction and will be crucial to the brand's future if it's to expand its sales and take on key rivals. It brings a well-judged compromise of class, performance and capability to the luxury mid-sized SUV segment and provides a tempting alternative to the established German players in this sector. In short, this car was well worth the wait.
If there's one type of car that epitomises this period in motoring history, it's the SUV. So many buyers desire them and Jaguar has long wanted a slice of this action. As a result, in 2016, the British company finally brought us the F-PACE, its first ever model of this kind, complete with high-riding driving position, four-wheel drive and even some decent off-road ability. Given the Jaguar Land Rover company background, this could have been little more than a re-badged Range Rover Sport beneath the skin. In the event, it turned out to be very much its own car, with underpinnings owing far more to Jaguar's XE and XF saloons. The only issue at launch was a slightly restricted range of engines, someting that's been put right within this improved model range.
Driving Experience
These days, the 2.0-litre diesel unit that almost all buyers want is available in an efficient 163PS 'E-Performance' guise, as well as in the 180PS form that most customers choose. As before, an AWD system is optional further down the range. Go for the pokier 180PS unit and there's the option of auto transmission with either AWD or rear wheel drive if you want it. The 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel can also be ordered in high-output 240PS '25d'-badged form, where it can get to 62mph in just 7.2s. At the top of the diesel line-up, the AWD 3.0 litre V6 turbodiesel variant continues on with 300PS, which allows it to reach 62mph in a brisk 6.2 seconds. There's also a couple of 2.0-litre Ingenium petrol versions offering either 250 or 300PS; even the 250PS version gets to 62mph in 6.8s. If you want to go faster, there's always the supercharged 3.0-litre petrol unit that's also found in the F-TYPE. 0-62mph takes just 5.5 seconds while it's limited to 155mph. The smaller diesel is the only engine that can be had with a manual transmission - a six-speed unit. The V6s are only available with the auto. Suspension is the same as you'd find on the XE and XF saloons, meaning double wishbones up front and Jaguar's 'Integral Link' independent setup at the rear. Extensive use of aluminium reduces unsprung weight improving both ride quality and handling too, both things Jaguar are renowned for.
Design and Build
It isn't just the suspension that's shared with the XE and XF saloons; there's also a version of Jaguar's 'Lightweight Aluminium Architecture' that's scalable to a variety of sizes. This, along with a composite tailgate and selective use of magnesium, allows for a weight of under 1700kgs for the entry-level rear wheel drive F-PACE. To put that into perspective, it's nearly 100kg less than a similar BMW X3 that has 30 fewer horsepower. Not only is this Jaguar light, it also has a perfect fifty/fifty weight distribution to help handing too. Style wise, the F-PACE stays surprisingly close to 2013's C-X17 prototype, including plenty of F-TYPE-inspired touches. There are some differences but you can even get 22" wheels for the full concept car look. Incidentally these are not only an inch larger than competitor's wheels but they are better protected against curb damage too thanks to chunky sidewalls for the tyres. You may sit higher than any other Jaguar but it still feels more sports car than SUV and there's no seven-seat option either. At least there are plenty of premium interior touches including real metal and proper wooden veneers. While 'All Surface Progress Control' is an option, don't mistake this for a proper off-roader. Jaguar have cleverly distanced themselves from Land Rover in that respect.
Market and Model
There are four key models within the F-PACE range, 'Prestige', 'R-Sport', 'Portfolio' and 'S'. 'Prestige' may be the starting point at around £35,000 but you still get heated leather seats, a powered tailgate, parking sensors at both ends, 18" alloys, a Bluetooth infotainment system with sat-nav and daytime running lights. Starting at about £37,500, 'R-Sport' adds more aggressive body styling, 19" wheels and sports seats, while for around £52,000 'S' models get one of the V6s, 20" wheels, a rear view camera, a 380w stereo and even sportier styling. 'Portfolio' is the luxury option but can be had with the 2.0-litre diesel for just shy of £40,000. Over 'Prestige', it adds a panoramic roof, heated front screen and headlight washers as well as a leather-effect dashboard top. Options include a 12.3" virtual instrument cluster similar to that offered by Audi, an uprated infotainment system and four-zone climate control. The F-PACE should be commended for offering autonomous emergency braking as standard on all models, along with a lane departure warning system and traffic sign recognition on top of airbags and all the electronic nannies we take for granted these days. Those that tow will also appreciate the trailer stability assist.
Cost of Ownership
The F-PACE possesses a set of economy and emissions figures that many a smaller, slower vehicle would be proud of. The greenest vehicle in the range is the 163PS 2.0-litre rear wheel drive diesel 'E-Performance' variant which is capable of 59.2mpg on the combined cycle with just 126g of CO2 emitted per kilometre. With the 180PS version of this unit, the figures drop only marginally to 57.6mpg and 129g/km. Should you opt for AWD on a 2.0d 180PS derivative, economy drops by just 3.4mpg with CO2 up by a lowly 5g/km. Add an automatic to that and economy drops by a single mpg. However, CO2 increases by another 5g/km. If you plan on getting one of the V6s, the diesel manages 47.1mpg and 159g/km. As for petrol power, the 2.0-litre four cylinder 250PS AWD model manages38.2mpg and 170g/km, while the V6 supercharged variant returns 31.7mpg and 209g/km. A three year unlimited mileage warranty is standard with the F-PACE, although this can be extended with a number a couple of different plans that include a cover for an MOT test failure up to £750, as well as the normal cover for most electrical and mechanical systems. Service intervals are every two years/21,000 miles.
The F-PACE has been well received - and with good reason. Look at it, drive it and analyse it and you feel you've a product born out of generations of development. It's hard to believe this to be Jaguar's first stab at the SUV segment. It's one of the stand-out contenders in this corner of the SUV market, no small achievement when you look at the quality of the competition. True, it might not be as rough road-ready as a Land Rover product. Or as track-tailored as a Porsche Macan. Most buyers in this segment though, don't want a mid-sized luxury SUV at either of those two extremes. They want a car like this. A sporting SUV to savour.
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I am wondering if there is a program which can do simple operations over noncommutative rings, like expand products and substitute one expression for another.
To clarify, consider the following situation. I have two reductions $ab\mapsto 1$ and $ca\mapsto c-1$. If I consider the monomial $cab$ I can reduce it in two ways: $cab=c(ab)=c$ or $cab=(ca)b=(c-1)b=cb-b$. I can combine these computations to arrive at a third reduction $cb\mapsto b+c$.
I'm in a situation where I have upwards of twelve reduction rules, and it gets very complicated doing the reductions. I find myself making small errors. Thus, the need for a machine to do these computations for me.
To make this more precise, is there a program where I can first input a number of reductions, and then second have it work on a monomial and spit out a reduced form?


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hi team and community,
since I am going to introduce this component at the Sencha Conference (Brians UX Panel), I already start this topic now, so that the attendees have a place for feedback and discussions right after the Panel.
I have worked on this Grid for quite a long time and it has already gone live in the Refined Ads - Software about 6 weeks ago. It is not a TableGrid, so it offers all the features a normal Grid has: editors, resizing, column moving / hiding, grouping(!), filters, row editor and many UX are supported. It can be combined with Condors TableGridView-Advantages to create even faster rendering times (first benchmarks at the conf too).
The only difference is the rendering speed. I won't release the numbers before the conf, but I can already tell you it is lightning fast
The benchmarks i will show you are created for the pure rendering time only:
The component is not only a change to the GridView, but also to GridPanel, EditorGridPanel, GroupingView and ColumnModel.Code:tobiuGridView.on({ beforerefresh : function(){ console.time('tobiuGrid'); } ,refresh : function(){ console.timeEnd('tobiuGrid'); } });
The licensing-question is still open. It won't be a free open source license, since although the Grid is super fast, the time needed for creation is not and it still needs further development (at least if I combine it with a TableGridView).
Feedback is greatly appreciated!
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Jean-Baptiste Marineau was a 7 year-old boy wounded by the volontaires de St-André on February 22, 1838, in St-Eustache.
Reenactment done during a commemoration probably in the 1970s in St-Eustache.
He died on March 8, 1838.
His parents, Jean-Baptiste Marineau and Marie-Jeanne Lauzé gave the same name to another boy born later around 1845.
Jean-Baptiste Marineau
Jean-Baptiste Marineau is the ancestor of many Americans. One of his son, Adrien or Adrian, emigrated to the United States in 1915.
Adrien married Eva Duval in 1913 in Montréal.
This is where they got married.
Photo Jacques Fortin
Photo Jacques Fortin
I will tell you more next time about the Marineaus who lived in St-Eustache back in the 1850s.


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Say it isn't so. But
fake reports are saying that the Nasti Muzik is somehow on the way to selling more units than Tha Carter III. First of all, are the people who are supposed to be tracking this album able to count past ten? A report has surfaced saying that Her Royal Nastiness sold 450,000 copies in the first day on shelves….hmmm yeah ok. Read for yourselves the lengths someone will go to to bring attention to a project that will be lucky to move a 100,00. If Khia does go platinum I will never say a bad word about the chick again and will spend the rest of my days running her fan club :-)))


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One orange-clad team set an Olympic record and another assured the Netherlands of at least a 22nd speedskating medal at the Sochi Games.
In short, it was just another day at the big oval for the Dutch.
And even without a gold medal to skate for, their two pursuit teams dominated with such ease it seemed they hardly broke a sweat. "We have nothing yet," said Sven Kramer after reaching the final. "Well, yeah, we have a guaranteed silver," highlighting that only Dutch standard in Sochi is gold.
It is something traditional powers like the Americans and Norwegians can only dream of. They joined Germany in the knowledge they will not win a single speedskating medal in Sochi.
Both American teams were immediately eliminated in their quarterfinal, completing the first U.S. speedskating shutout in 30 years.
The American men's trio had an awful start when Jonathan Kuck took too long to catch up with the two ahead of him and never recovered. "We were out of sync," Shani Davis said. "Probably we didn't practice it enough."
The Dutch meanwhile, have been dedicated to the team pursuit since the summer, with lots of practice. It showed. They twice routed opposition, first France, then Poland, to get to their first final in the event since it was introduced in 2006.
Sven Kramer, Jan Blokhuijsen and Koen Verweij coasted past France by 8.70 seconds in the quarterfinals, then went even faster in the semifinals. Nearly catching Poland and just missing an Olympic record, the Dutch won by a staggering 11.30 after eight loops around the oval.
They will face South Korea in Saturday's final. Unless the Dutch make a silly mistake — which has happened before — it seems no one can deny them gold.
In that knowledge, Kramer made it clear nothing was assured yet. "We'll have to watch out because the Koreans really set a sharp time," Kramer said. "Shows they will be really good for the final."
Still, the difference is huge, just looking at the skaters. Kramer already won gold in the 5,000 and silver in the 10,000, Verweij was .003 seconds short of gold in the 1,500 and Blokhuijsen took silver in the 5,000. The South Korean team has yet to win a single medal.
Lee Seung-hoon of South Korea knew what he was up against. "Whatever happens, we will at least have a silver," he said.
The Americans will not even have bronze and their elimination assured them the first medal-less Olympics in speedskating since the 1984 Sarajevo Games.
The Dutch are having their best-ever games, and even if the women are not yet assured of another medal since they only had one qualifying run, it is tough to see who will get close to them.
Ireen Wust, Lotte van Beek and Jorien ter Mors gave every indication that they'll make it 23 medals for the orange wave, setting an Olympic record of 2 minutes, 58.61 seconds while comfortably beating the United States by 3.60 in the quarterfinals.
Like the men, the Dutch women have never won the event. The women lost their quarterfinal pairing to eventual gold medalist Germany in both 2006 and 2010, forcing them to settle for fifth- and sixth-place finishes.
Friday's smooth Olympic record race made Wust, who already has a gold and three silvers in these Olympics, think back of the last failure at the 2010 Vancouver Games. "It makes me think 'What in God's name were we doing in Vancouver'?"
Two-time defending champion Germany didn't even quality for the women's team pursuit in Sochi, and there appears to be no one who can halt the Dutch.
The only consolation for the other countries at Adler Arena — the Netherlands can win only one medal in each of the team pursuits.
So at least there will be some other medals to go around.


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Conservation and Environment in South Africa: Monthly Updates
Southern Africa Conservation Monthly Update November-December 2013
Erosion Control
Further erosion control work has been carried out on the heavily eroded areas in the north of the property, which showed very little growth during the last year indicating poor soil conditions. The hope is that by limiting further erosion and creating banks of fertile soil behind vegetation barriers, seeds of grass and other plants will be left in the area after rain and will be able to germinate in situ rather than being washed out into the rivers. We have constructed 20 barriers across rills in the open area referred to as Serengeti. We have also completed the construction of gabions on the heavily eroded section of river bank along the Limpopo mentioned in the last report. The final touch to this construction was moving 2 tonnes of sand across the river to pack the rear side of the gabions to give extra support to the construction.
Mammal Research
Continued observations at the 4 mammal census sites around the property have shown 11 mammal species in the vicinity of the water points. 4 species were recorded drinking from the water sources at the census sites. The most prolific species was Impala (Aepycerosmelampus) recorded on 12 separate occasions with a total of 84 animals observed over the 2 months. Greater Kudu (Tragelaphusstrepsiceros), and Savanna Baboons (Papio cynocephalus ursinus), were each observed 4 and 3 times during censuses with 13 and 39 individuals noted each respectfully. As the rains have started now the numbers of animals using the regularly observed water sources has dropped as they are able to use newly formed water sources across ours and neighbouring properties. Two sessions were recorded during which no animals were observed visiting the waterhole that was being monitored.
Bird Research
We have several strains of bird research running at any given time. The bird census on the reserve carried out along the Limpopo River and at the mammal census sites continues to give us information about the general abundance of certain species and indicates the progress of various avian movements. For example these last two months we have seen the arrival of many summer visitors back to Wild at Tuli, including common species such as Woodland Kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis) and Violet-Backed Starling (Cinnyricinclusleucogaster) as well as more irregular visitors like Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) and European Honey-Buzzard (Pernisapivorus).
We also maintain a monthly record of the species observed on the reserve at any point, this includes driving around the reserve to and from activities and species sited on the activities. November and December recorded 174 species with 5 new editions: Cape Sparrow (Passer melanurus), Lesser-Spotted Eagle(Aquila pomarina), Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterusruber), Bar-throated Apalis (Apalisthoracica), and Red-Breasted Swallow (Hirundosemirufa) bringing the total species count to 251. We are also continuing our work at Thune Dam recording the water bird species which occur there and so monitoring the colonisation of the dam and the progress of any breeding attempts by species now using it.
We have recorded 6 new species using the dam Comb Duck (Sarkidiornismelanotos), Grey Plover (
We will have to wait for those water bodies to start drying up next year to see if they return to the Thune Dam or if they find refuge elsewhere. We have also participated in the November Bird Population Monitoring scheme run by Birdlife Botswana. We have completed 2 bird censuses, one along the river, and the other amongst the mopane. The information gathered here is used by Birdlife Botswana directly to monitoring the movement and population of birds across Botswana from data gathered by volunteer members of the public. We have also reported the presence of several species listed on the Birdlife Botswana Rarities List, the list includes extra-limital species; species of undefined range in Botswana; and species of conservation concern. Some of those species observed over the last year include European Honey-Buzzard (Pernisapivorus) and White-backed Night-Heron (Gorsachiusleuconotus).
Vegetation Research
Eight vegetation censuses were completed during the two months, most of them aimed at filling in gaps in the coverage of the census across the reserve. The data set for the vegetation census is now complete. The data for mopane woodland shows that 65% of the woody vegetation is Mopane (Colophospermummopane) and 15% being LowveldClusterleaf (Terminaliaprunoides), the other 20% of woody vegetation is made up of 22 species or genus groups contributing between 10% and 0.02%.The mopane woodland substrate census also shows little change having incorporated new land area with 58% of land cover being bare soil, 17% organic matter, 15% non-woody vegetation such as grasses and small flowering plants, and 8% exposed rock. The data for riverine woodland shows that 51% of the woody vegetation is Forest False Nettle (Acalyphaglabrata) and Large Feverberry (Croton megalobotrys) and Raisin Bush (Grewia spp.) contributing 11% each, the other 17% of woody vegetation is made up of 20 species or genus groups contributing between 8% and 0.02%.The riverine woodland substrate census shows quite different results to the mopane woodland with 64% of land cover being bare soil, 29% organic matter, and the other categories only constituting 7% of land cover.
The Final stage of the vegetation census was to complete the tree species list by further investigation in mopane and riverine woodlands as well as targeted assessments of the kopje vegetation. The standard vegetation census was not used on the kopjes as the terrain is too difficult to follow that method. It can be assumed that the large majority of the substrate on the kopjes is also bare rock with varying amounts of soil, organic matter and non-woody vegetation making up the rest. Amongst the kopjes it was found the major vegetation species were Bell Bean Tree (Markhamiazanzibarica) on the northern kopjes and Wild Camphor Bush (Tarchonanthuscamphoratus) on the southern kopjes.
There were also significant numbers of species commonly found in the mopane woodland including Mopane and Raisin Bush. In total 25 tree species were recorded on the kopjes which included several species not recorded elsewhere on the property such as Carrot Tree (SteganotaeniaaraliaceaI) and Transvaal Candelabra Tree (Euphorbia cooperi). In all, 58 species of tree have been identified on the property. We have also recommenced flower identification sessions as the rains have allowed the flowers to start blooming. At the end of the last season we had identified 64 species of flower in 32 families. Since the beginning of November we have increased this to 123 species in 39 families.
Crocodile Census
Over the last 2 months we have conducted 2 crocodile censuses and recorded 10 crocodiles on those censuses. The largest number recorded in any given day was 8 individuals, and crocodiles observed have ranged in size from 0.5m to 4m, a large proportion of the1.5m to 2.5m crocodiles observed are still almost certainly captive breed crocodiles escaped from a crocodile farm in South Africa during the January floods.
Spoor ID and Predator Database
Only 5 species of predator were recorded as being present at Wild at Tuli during the last two months, these were Leopard, African Civet (Civettictiscivetta), Genet (Genetta spp.), Banded Mongoose (Mungosmungo) and Spotted Hyena. Sightings of all predator species have decreased markedly with only 2 sightings of Leopard in 2 months and a few Spotted Hyena sightings. The bush has become very thick limiting visibility to only a few tens of metres in some areas. Lion (Pantheraleo) were heard roaring on a couple of nights but they were probably on a neighboring property and so were not counted in the total for these months.
We continue to regularly patrol areas which are high risk targets for poachers. Following Septembers discovery of drying racks near the veterinary fence we have focused all anti-poaching efforts in this area. The time around Christmas is a very high risk time in terms of poaching as family members working away from home return to their families; this increases the human populations in remote wilderness areas as we have here. This increases the demand for meat which is often met through supplying villages and butcheries with illegally caught meat from snaring operations on private land.
After finding the drying rack, we have proceeded to regularly patrol the area around that site and have found removed a total of 78 snares from an area of 0.2km2 on 3 separate visits to the site. Nearly all the snares found were fresh and would have been placed after the discovery of the drying rack in September. The area is located between two fences on a neighbouring property and situated around 2 major drainage lines. The fences and drainage lines make it a perfect area for attempting to catch animals as they are drawn to water in the area but the area has limited access routes so it is very easy to cover all the options the animals have with snares so maximising their catch.
Limpopo Lipadi
All the volunteers over the last two months have had the opportunity to spend the day at a wilderness reserve situated about 50km from Wild at Tuli where they have a resident population of 7 White Rhinoceros (Ceratotheriumsimum). The volunteers were able to track the rhino on foot and on all occasions found them with relative ease and were able to approach them to within 20m. Part of the experience is aimed at raising awareness of the fact that rhinos throughout Southern Africa are in a very precarious position as poaching for their horn is at epidemic proportions. These visits sadly may be the last time any of these volunteers will ever see a rhino in the wild. It should be noted that as at end December 2013 almost 1,000 rhino have been poached in South Africa alone!
Solomon's Wall
As part of our social program we also took some of the volunteers in to Solomon's Wall. This is a natural feature consisting of a broken basalt dyke which cut across the Motloutse River. The Dyke broke millennia ago leaving an impressive free-standing wall jutting into the usually dry river bed. The volunteers were able to experience first-hand some of the difficulties of living and working in remote conditions when one of the vehicles we were crossing the newly flowing river in got stuck in soft sand. After 50 mins of digging, lifting and rocking the vehicle in knee deep water we succeeded in freeing the vehicle.


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Lawyers for former Ohio State marching band director Jon Waters submitted a letter as evidence from the director of the School of Music, Richard Blatti, in which he said he was unaware of the decision to fire Waters.
In addition, the lawyers filed a memorandum on Wednesday asking for the court to allow evidence concerning the Board of Trustees in Waters' lawsuit against the university.
In the letter, which was addressed to Waters' parents and written in September 2014 — two months after Waters was fired — Blatti criticized the decision to fire Waters.
"The shocking decisions made in July were done without my knowledge, or even my input, without valuing or even reading my most recent evaluations of Jon's work, and most disappointing, without any other information than a report we all know now is filled with error, omission, even rumors," Blatti wrote. "To say I am appalled is a gross understatement and does not describe my feelings of frustration, helplessness, and anger."
The memorandum, filed by Waters' attorney David Axelrod, argued that the court should allow an expanded scope of discovery for the case, which would "explicitly include decisions made by the Board of Trustees, and communications by and to members of the Board of Trustees concerning the termination of Mr. Waters' employment," the memo said.
Additionally, the memo asked for the period of discovery to be expanded by two months, which would provide more time for Waters' lawyers to "allow reasonable discovery." The original deadline was set for Sept. 1.
The memo asked for the period of discovery to be extended for an additional two months, through Nov. 1.
The letter from Blatti was handwritten on three sheets of paper and mailed to Waters' parents, and in it the director said he felt as if his "actions and words have been heavily scrutinized" and added that his laptop had been "removed from (his) office and its contents studied."
Blatti's letter was accompanied by a legal declaration by John B. Waters, Jon Waters' father, which stated that John Waters knew Blatti since his son was a graduate assistant. The declaration also said John Waters received the letter, and although he had not discussed it with Blatti himself, his son has discussed it and Blatti acknowledged having written it.
In the letter, Blatti wrote that he still considered Jon Waters his student, and reminisced about having him as a freshman in symphonic band, "a talented, motivated, and amiable kid eager to begin his musical career."
He continued to write about his frustration with the Board of Trustees and the university in general.
"My attempts to access the 'Powers to Be' have been unsuccessful and, despite my own threat to resign over the way this has been handled, I have been summarily ignored," Blatti wrote. "It's as if the Board answers to no one and the days of faculty governance are all in the past."
Blatti concluded his letter with an apology to the Waters family, as well as a promise to continue to support Jon Waters.
"All I can offer is my most profound apologies for a university being led astray right now," Blatti wrote. "In the meantime, please know that I will do all I can to see Jon employed again, and even if it is not here at the university he once loved, I know he will find his stride and once again establish himself as the successful leader we all know him to be."
On April 24, a federal judge decided to hear part of Jon Waters' case against the university.
U.S. District Court Judge James Graham ruled that Jon Waters has a legal basis to sue OSU for "reverse sexual discrimination," but threw out other complaints, which included Jon Waters' assertion that OSU did not give him due process when he was fired.
In an emailed statement, the university said it does not see the letter as a piece of evidence that will support Waters' gender discrimination argument.
"The only remaining claim in Mr. Waters' lawsuit is that he was terminated because he is a man. While the letter from Dr. Blatti attached to Mr. Waters' court filing today regarding discovery may be interesting to some, the letter says nothing about Mr. Waters' gender or any sexual discrimination against Mr. Waters," the statement said. "As such, it is irrelevant to the sole remaining issue of gender discrimination. Instead, Dr. Blatti's letter only shows that he was a family friend of Mr. Waters and was reaching out to the Waters family as a friend."
In a separate emailed statement sent by the university, Blatti said he intended his note to be one of support as a friend of the family.
"Jon Waters was my music student and I have known his family for many years. Because of that relationship, I wrote that letter in an attempt to console his parents and to offer my help to Mr. Waters in finding a job elsewhere," Blatti said in the statement. "I never expected my personal letter would be used by Mr. Waters in this manner, and since writing that letter I have more understanding of the reasoning behind the University's decision and the process behind it."
Waters has sued for a minimum of $1 million in compensatory damages, in addition to seeking punitive damages, attorney fees and reinstatement.
Jon Waters was fired July 24 after a two-month long investigation by the university found that the marching band had a "sexualized culture."
Editor's note: This article was updated May 6 with statements from Ohio State and Richard Blatti.


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My flight Sunday morning went through Charlotte, and the captain announced that we were 20 minutes away, but some hydraulics had been lost. Better they should lose my luggage.
The captain sounded very calm, and here's the rule: The calmer the captain, the more dire the situation. He casually mentioned we shouldn't worry about all the emergency vehicles lining the runway.
Fifteen minutes of quiet terror ensued. Where's the Titanic band when you need a distraction? Or an in-flight cocktail? No last call?
Smooth landing, then we got towed off the runway.
"Did you get to use the slide?" asked Sporting Green assistant editor Jake Leonard.
No, but I got to see a dozen shiny fire twucks!


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Intel has gone the extra nanometre in its celebration of Professor Stephen Hawking's 70th birthday, presenting the iconic scientist with a custom silicon wafer.
The chip giant felt that good old cardboard and glitter wasn't nearly good enough for Hawking - and decided that it would inscribe the message 'Happy Birthday Stephen Hawking' hundreds of time on a one-off 300mm wafer using its 32nm manufacturing process.
That meant using nano-scale copper lines for letters ten times narrower than a human hair.
Hawking is, of course, recognised as one of the scientific luminaries of our time, winning the Einstein Award, penning A Brief History of Time and theorising that black holes emit radiation.
Intel, describing Hawking as 'extraordinary', was obviously also keen to highlight that Hawking's Centre for Theoretical Cosmology uses a Cosmos Mk IX with Intel inside.
The chip giant is also working with Hawking on improving his communications - allowing the genius to communicate his ideas faster despite the motor neurone disease that has left him disabled.


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Fighting a Losing Battle
On 29 June, Iran's Guardian Council confirmed the validity of the controversial outcome of the presidential election, effectively slamming the door on any further appeals.
The two defeated candidates who called the election result into question, Mehdi Karroubi and most particularly Mir Hossein Mousavi, now have only one option left open to them, namely to try to mobilise millions of people through demonstrations, gatherings or strikes. The likelihood that they will actually succeed in doing so is virtually zero.
The Iranian regime can still mobilise millions of loyal supporters and is also in a position to set the wheels of its machinery of oppression in motion. It is using both – albeit reluctantly – to suppress smaller demonstrations and campaign activities by force.
In order to continue his campaign and rally the population behind him for further protests, Mousavi would need a demonstration permit from the Ministry of the Interior, or at least a sign from the security forces that they would act with restraint.
Until a few days ago, Mousavi pinned his hopes in this regard on his ally Rafsanjani's relationship with the country's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and his influence within key government bodies (such as the Guardian Council, the Expediency Discernment Council, sections of parliament etc.) and with the aged yet influential ayatollahs.
However, a brief examination of Rafsanjani's past shows that in no power struggle over the past 30 years has he remained loyal to any alliance or ally. While Mousavi once again accused the Guardian Council of bias on 27 June, Rafsanjani called on the very same Guardian Council to review the election result in "a manner pleasing to God and in consultation with experts".
Six key areas of conflict
The recent unrest in Iran is shaped by six key conflicts; Rafsanjani plays a decisive role in two of them.
1. The conflict between the section of the population that demands social and political freedom and the government that refuses to grant them this freedom.
2. The conflict between the poorer classes of society in the cities and villages on the one hand and the urban middle class on the other. In the last elections, it was above all the impoverished that voted for Ahmadinejad. In his nationalist and populist rhetoric, he promised to redistribute the income from oil and gas sales more justly, to fight corruption in power and to use military and nuclear programmes to make Iran a dominant force in the region.
Most of Mousavi's support came from the urban middle class, who, for lack of an alternative, projected all their hopes and dreams onto him as a symbolic figure. He also enjoys the support of part of the country's super-rich, its intellectuals and other sections of society.
3. The contradiction between the despotic government and the achievements of the information revolution, in particular the Internet.
4. The dispute between the four blocs in government: the traditionalist conservatives, the fundamentalists, the religious reformers and the Islamic pragmatists.
5. The dispute between the first-generation leaders of the revolution (the old guard), which is primarily made up of conservative and traditionalist clerics, and the second generation (the new guard), which has emerged from the military apparatus and secret service circles and is most closely allied to the fundamentalists.
6. The dispute between two corrupt economic elites, both of which enjoy extensive economic privileges as a result of their influence with state organs. The older of the two elites is represented by the Rafsanjani family; the younger elite has emerged from the military apparatus and secret service circles.
Rafsanjani plays a key role in both the conflict between the old and the new guard and the two corrupt economic elites.
Ahmadinejad: a thorn in the flesh of the West
Add to this the fact that Ahmadinejad raises hackles throughout the western world. Iran's foreign, military and nuclear policies are not determined by the president alone, but also by the country's religious leader, National Security Council, parliament, influential associations and complicated alliances within the government.
Moreover, all the presidential candidates approved by the Guardian Council hold the same views on Iran's nuclear programme and the issue of support for radical Palestinian organizations. Nevertheless, it is not this entire bloc, but Ahmadinejad that has become a problem for the current US administration and the countries of Europe.
The Obama administration would like to engage in direct negotiations with Iran. For his part, Ahmadinejad has said and done more than any of his predecessors to make it clear that he is willing to enter into such talks. But it would be very difficult to justify to the American public the establishment of direct diplomatic ties to a president who denies the Holocaust and openly calls for Israel to be removed from the map of the world.
Ahmadinejad's anti-Israeli statements are grist to the mill of those who are opposed to entering into direct negotiations with Iran. Europe and the USA would prefer any of the other presidential candidates as a counterpart. If, however, everything ultimately points to Ahmadinejad, they will have no choice but to accept this fact.
The Iranian economy is based on the distribution of income from oil and gas; the government is responsible for organising this distribution. The contradiction between the social classes that use their political sway to pocket immense wealth from oil and gas agreements, import trade and huge economic projects on the one hand, and the poor, who benefit from none of all that, on the other is grotesque.
The middle class benefits from the petrodollars, but is dissatisfied with the fact that the regime meddles in citizens' private lives. For lack of an alternative, they support the religious reformers, who stand for a more liberal interpretation of Islam.
Political power play
The outcome of the election is decisive for the outcome of the power struggle between the various blocs within the Iranian government. Here too, accusations of corruption play a major role.
In the Iranian presidential elections of 2005, which were organised by Khatami's government, Ahmadinejad defeated Rafsanjani without any need for rigging because he spoke up for the poor and the disenfranchised.
One of his objectives was to break the monopoly-like dominance of Rafsanjani's family and clique in the Ministry for Oil, in the central Ministry for Economics and the economically influential religious foundations to the benefit of the new guard, which has emerged from the military apparatus and the secret service.
Rafsanjani tried to control Ahmadinejad by openly criticising his policies, inciting influential old ayatollahs against him and using his influence in bodies such as the Expediency Discernment Council, which can monitor the cabinet, and the Assembly of Experts, which has the formal right to monitor the religious leader and to nominate and dismiss him. Ahmadinejad reacted by arresting some of Rafsanjani's close allies and uncovering cases of corruption in his clique.
Rafsanjani, who aspires to succeed Ayatollah Khamenei in the event of his death, is fighting on a number of fronts to ensure that this opportunity does not slip from his grasp and to safeguard both the privileged position of his bloc and clique and the position of influence of the old guard.
It was he who encouraged the Executives of Construction Party (hezb-e kargozaran-e sazandegi), a party of wealthy religious pragmatists, to support Mousavi. This party like Rafsanjani himself holds no sway in the population and does not even enjoy the support of the middle class. It does, however, have massive financial means at its disposal and employs modern methods of agitation.
Rafsanjani made use of both his vast wealth and the connections he has forged throughout his life to extend his network of supporters among the clergy that belong to the first generation of the revolution and other influential ayatollahs and to move closer to the religious reformers.
In his efforts to do so, Ahmadinejad's political errors played into his hands. Ahmadinejad's Achilles' heel is the failure of his economic programme. He was not able to make good his promises of a more just distribution of oil wealth and a victory over corrupt leaders a fact that lost him some of his supporters.
The religious reformers initially pinned their electoral hopes on Mohammad Khatami. While his candidacy proved popular in Tehran, travels throughout other provinces made it patently obvious that his star was in decline.
Bolstered by the five million votes he received in the last presidential election, Mehdi Karroubi declared his willingness to run against Ahmadinejad. Rafsanjani and the moderate religious reformers, however, rejected Karroubi's populist economic programme and his slogans about fighting corruption.
Beneath the green banner
During his time as prime minister, Mir Hossein Mousavi enjoyed the support of both Khomeini and Rafsanjani, who was, at the time, Khomeini's most senior advisor and speaker of the house.
The electorate considered him incorruptible. During his time in office, he mercilessly and determinedly pushed through the execution of opposition activists and enjoyed the trust of the traditionalist conservative clergy.
Rafsanjani and his entourage provided the lion's share of the funds for Mousavi's election campaign. Rafsanjani was certain that if Mousavi won the election, he would control the key economic ministries and associations and that Mousavi would implement his policy of privatisation, albeit not without criticism.
With astonishing aptitude, Mousavi's election campaign team – a mixture of his confidantes, members of Rafsanjani's clique and leaders of the religious reform movement – shrouded Mousavi's personality, biography and convictions in a green banner. For Mousavi, green was a reference to religious symbolism; for the middle class, it became the symbol of a colourful revolution.
The Western media, which reported mainly from Tehran and above all from the viewpoint of the middle class, ignored the presence of millions of people at Ahmadinejad's election rallies in Greater Tehran and in the provinces and joyfully predicted that Mousavi would win.
The middle class was once again inspired; hope that the Islamic system could be reformed – a hope that had wilted after Khatami's failure – blossomed again.
However, the presence of Rafsanjani in the triple alliance with Khatami and Mousavi and the huge amounts that were spent on Mousavi's election campaign damaged his popularity among the poorer classes.
Ahmadinejad also succeeded in transforming the television duel with Mousavi into an attack on Rafsanjani; Mousavi walked straight into the trap. Ahmadinejad promised that if he won, he would uncover the cases of corruption relating to Rafsanjani and other influential politicians and bring them to justice.
A political earthquake
No-one foresaw the political earthquake that rocked the country after the results of the election were announced; no-one was prepared for it. Millions of people took to the streets in one of the largest protests of the past 30 years, and the police just stood by and watched.
Before the elections and again after the brutal crushing of his supporters' demonstrations, Mousavi declared his unashamed support for the "instruments of the law in the holy system", the Islamic constitution and Khomeini's interpretation of Islam.
His criticism of Ahmadinejad's breach of the law and the emphasis of his own law-abidance were two of his most important slogans. Two of these "instruments of the law in the holy system", namely Iran's Supreme Leader and Guardian Council, have now confirmed the result of the election, which Mousavi himself declared to have been rigged.
Three more of these "legitimate instruments" and pillars of the system – the police, the Pasdaran and the Basij militia – brutally crushed demonstrations involving Mousavi's supporters. The Ministry of the Interior issued no permits for Mousavi's protests. History allowed Mousavi to walk into a trap.
If Mousavi intends to continue his campaign, he will have to pass over the "instruments of the law in the holy system". Given that Mousavi wants to save the system he so dearly loves through reform, accepting this role would be an incredibly difficult thing for him to do.
Before the police began to get heavy-handed with the demonstrators, the path to a compromise was open to Mousavi. This compromise would have given Rafsanjani the assurance that he, his family and the inner circle of his clique would not have been prosecuted and that accusations of corruption would not have been mentioned in the media.
He would have been able to keep his current position of power and would have been Khamenei's possible successor in the event of his death. Moreover, he would have held on to control of the Ministry for Oil and other key economic ministries and associations.
Mousavi would have been allowed to run again in the next presidential election. For its part, the regime would have been spared the dangerous consequences of the violent treatment of protestors.
Period of calm
In his widely covered address, Iran's religious leader, Khamenei, acquitted Rafsanjani of corruption. One of Khamenei's confidantes let it be known that Ahmadinejad would consult Rafsanjani about the selection of ministers.
The newspaper Jomhuriy-e Eslami, which is close to Rafsanjani and supported Mousavi, published an editorial in which it emphasised Rafsanjani's acquittal from corruption charges and Khamenei's position as supreme arbitrator and announced that a period of calm would ensue.
The words of the religious leader reinforce the impression that within the realm of what is possible, Rafsanjani has been given the privileges he sought and has abandoned Mousavi in the crisis.
In his very first speech after the election, Rafsanjani declared that he supported the position of the Supreme Leader and said that the Guardian Council had the right to check the election results.
If this assumption is correct and if Mousavi's campaign is rapidly losing momentum, Rafsanjani is - at least in the short term - the winner of recent events. Even if the election results weren't rigged, Ahmadinejad has been weakened, and Rafsanjani has once again asserted his power.
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In 1985, Faraj Sarkohi founded the cultural magazine Adineh (Friday) and worked as its editor-in-chief for eleven years. He now works as a writer in Frankfurt on Main. Sarkohi was awarded the Kurt Tucholsky Award for politically persecuted writers in 1998 and is an honorary member of the PEN Centre in Germany.
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"The Regime Cares Nothing about Human Rights"
In the background of Iran's election fraud a power struggle is raging over the successor to Ali Khamenei, whose son Mojtaba is favoured by many conservatives and radical powers within the regime, writes former Iranian President Abolhassan Banisadr
Portrait Mir Hossein Mousavi
Reformer without Form
Mir Hossein Mousavi has become a hero of the Iranian opposition – rather unexpectedly, given his previous political record. Rudolph Chimelli has the details
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