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INDUSTRY-LEADING PERFORMANCE
Highlights : Commander LIMITED 1000
NEW Dynamic Power Steering (DPS?)
Visco-Lok? QE auto-locking front differential
Front and rear Air Control Suspension (ACS) FOX8 Air Assist HPG piggyback shocks
Garmin? Montana? 650t touch screen GPS
Sound system with four integrated speakers, iPod?-iPhone? connector with gauge controls, USB port and auxiliary input

2013 Can-Am Commander 1000 Limited Features and Benefits

Intelligent Throttle Control (iTC)
iTC?s throttle-by-wire set up improves throttle response, smoothes power delivery and ensure precision throttle control even in the roughest of terrain. The Rotax engine uses a throttle-by-wire system for more accurate throttle response and a smooth power delivery. If the driver?s foot bounces on the gas pedal in rough terrain, iTC detects unwanted bounces and filters the input, resulting in more throttle accuracy, especially at low speed. It also reduces the number of moving parts in the vehicle; has no cable to adjust, lubricate, or replace; and the system has an increased life span.

85-hp Rotax 1000 engine
Liquid-cooled, 8-valve Rotax 976cc V-twin pumps out a class-leading 85 horsepower, yet is refined thanks to EFI and iTC.The liquid-cooled, single overhead cam power plant features four valves per cylinder and is fed by a 54-mm Bosch? throttle body and two VDO Seimens? fuel injectors. The sophisticated electronic fuel injection system automatically keeps the engine's performance at its peak, regardless of temperature or altitude.

Quick-ratio steering system (10.2:1)
A quicker steering ratio means more responsive handling with pinpoint accuracy and control. The steering ratio of the Can-Am Commander is 10.2:1. This translates to more accurate, responsive and precise control.

Double A-arm front suspension with dive-control geometry
The Can-Am Commander's double A-arm front suspension is designed with dive-control geometry that works to eliminate diving under heavy breaking and rough terrain. The front end features 10 in. of travel (25 cm) and front Air Control Suspension (ACS) with FOX8 HPG piggyback shocks

214-mm ventilated disc brakes with hydraulic twin-piston calipers
Outboard disc brakes with 214-mm discs and twin-piston calipers. Large 214-mm outboard hydraulic disc brakes feature twin-piston callipers to provide superb stopping power.

Torsional Trailing arm Independent (TTI) rear suspension with external sway bar
Exclusive to Can-Am, TTI eliminates scrub and camber changes by using proprietary geometry that places the pivot points ahead of the rear wheels. The Torsional Trailing arm Independent (TTI) rear suspension is the only independent rear suspension that eliminates scrub and camber changes. Because the pivot points are ahead of the wheels, the rear wheels pivot up and down, which ensures that the vehicle only moves in the direction you point it. TTI has fewer parts than competitive designs and significantly decreases tire wear.

11-in. of ground clearance
For maximum performance in challenging terrain, the Commander has 11-in. of ground clearance. With 11 total inches of ground clearance the Commander can tackle brutal conditions and challenging terrain. Its suspension also features integrated sag to let it work in its travel ?sweet spot.?

Passenger handhold and grab bar
The passenger handhold and grab bar provide a comfortable location for passenger?s to place their hands while riding off-road. Ergonomically designed passenger handholds are located immediately in front of the passenger and to their left-hand side.

Fits in the bed of most full-size pickup trucks
The Commander family can fit in the bed of most full-size pickup trucks. Many full-size pick-up truck owners will be pleased to know the Commander will fit in the bed of their truck.

Dual cup holders
Purpose-built for use off-road, twin cup holders feature integrated rubber flaps.

240-W lighting
The Can-Am Commander family of side-by-side vehicles features the industry?s best lighting system at 240-W. Automotive-style projectors, on each side, run at 120-W in low beam and 240-W in high-beam mode.

Driver and passenger advanced ergonomics
The Can-Am Commander was designed with a more ergonomic seating and steering position than competitive side-by-sides. This provides an optimal seating position, automotive-like ergonomics, low hip position (H point), easier ingress / egress, optimal comfort when riding and more legroom.

Adjustable driver seat and tilt steering
Automotive-type adjustments, that require no tools and offer the driver superb comfort levels.

Industry?s exclusive Dual-Level cargo box
The industry?s most versatile and usable cargo box design has a 600-lb cargo capacity, dual storage levels, anti-rust box and tilt-assist dumping. Industry's first cargo box with two levels separated by a removable, water-resistant panel. It offers the possibility to have an upper and a lower bed with their independent tailgate. Carrying capacity of the box is 13.1 cu ft /372 l of total volume and 600 lb. The tilt-assist dump-bed can be easily activated from both sides. Its single latch upper and lower gates are easily removable and no tools are required. Made of high-strength, anti-rust, anti-dent composite. Also comes with an optional trunk lock as an accessory to secure lower level.

Easy-to-use maintenance center
Easily accessible and out of the elements under the hood, a centralized maintenance area allows access to the air box, radiator and coolant overflow. Fuses and relays are also easily accessible.

Quick-attach side nets
Located on both sides of the vehicle, side nets can be operated by one hand and won?t impair the occupants? vision. Get in and out quickly with this simple one-hand and one-click system. Designed to maintain a clear field of vision for driver and passenger.

1,500-lb. towing capacity
Tow heavy loads of up to 1,500 lb with the Commander . Working with a Commander side-by-side vehicle is a snap with its ability to tow up to 1,500 lb.

625-W magneto
This package provides a more powerful magneto with 625-W of power output.

2-in. diameter ROPS-approved cage

ROPS-approved, 2-in. steel cage that is fully approved using the Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) industry standard.

2-in. rear hitch receiver
Standard 2-in. hitch receiver accommodates a tow vehicle?s towing bar. The Commander has a standard 2-in. rear receiver hitch that can work with a standard vehicle towing bar.

D.E.S.S.? (Digitally Encoded Security System)
The industry?s first standard anti-theft device. The Can-Am Commander comes with two different keys. One that limits top speed to 44 mph (70 km/h). The second is the performance key with no limitation on speed or power. An optional third work key is available for purchase and limits top speed to 25 mph (40 km/h) for use on work sites.

10-gal gas tank
The industry?s largest fuel tank lets you ride longer and work harder. With a capacity that?s 11 % more than its nearest competitor, the industry?s largest gas tank (10 gal) supplies maximum range for work and play.

Front and rear Air Control Suspension (ACS) with FOX8 HPG piggyback shocks
The Commander 1000 LIMITED has an ACS suspension with with FOX8 HPG piggyback shocks. The ACS system uses FOX8 HPG piggyback shocks and an onboard compressor to allow the rider to choose on the fly from six preset preload levels. Front and rear can be adjusted independently. Includes a hose to fill tires or other items on the trail.

2-piece full hard roof
Two-piece roof comes standard with the Commander 1000 LIMITED model. Designed to be durable and attractive, our two-piece hard roof lets you customize your Commander LIMITED as you see fit. It also keeps you better protected from the elements and offers a unique look compared to stock. Fast, easy and tool-less installation and removal.

Rear net
The addition of rear net expands upon the Commander 1000 LIMITED?s exclusive looks. The full rear net acts an open-air cover for the rear of the ROPS-approved cage to reduces backdraft when windshields is installed. It featured a white Can-Am logo.

Sound system with four integrated speakers, iPod?-iPhone? connector with gauge controls, USB port and auxiliary input
To further improve your off-road riding experience and give the Commander 1000 LIMITED another form of functionality, Can-Am engineers added a four-speaker sound system that?s compatible with iPod-iPhone, MP3 players and offers a USB port and an auxiliary input.

Garmin? Montana? 650t touch screen GPS
Can-Am partnered with leading GPS manufacturer Garmin to equip the Commander 1000 LIMITED with an integrated touch-screen Montana 650t GPS. Features 5 megapixiel camera, preloaded topographic maps (USA and Canada), dual-oriented 4-in. display, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass, wireless data sharing, touch screen, high-sensitivity GPS receiver, color display, microSD? card slot.

Analog/digital gauge
State-of-the-art instrumentation including analog tachometer and speedometer, and a digital information center.

Mudguards
Added fender extensions or mudguards created an extra layer of mud protection for the occupants. Provide added protection in muddy conditions.

Optional Pure Magnesium Metallic or the NEW Pearl White painted plastic
This high-grade, durable painted plastic finish adds to this elite models luxurious package. Available in eye-catching pure magnesium metallic painted plastic or pearl white. This method of production ensures the plastic retains its finish and is more scratch resistant.

Visco-Lok? QE auto-locking front differential
All DPS-equipped models have the Visco-Lok? QE calibration up front, which has all the features and benefits of the standard quick-engagement Visco-Lok? differential, but with an even quicker engagement point. The industry?s only progressive auto-locking front differential that engages all wheels at any speed. It constantly monitors front wheel speed, and if it detects one wheel spinning faster than its mate, it progressively sends more power to the wheel with better traction. All without the driver having to push buttons or pull levers.

14-in. cast-aluminum wheels with ?LIMITED? finish
Lightweight design gives an aggressive and premium look to the Commander. Has a LIMITED-exclusive finish.

Half windshield
The Commander 1000 LIMITED?s half windshield offers stylish protection without the airflow restriction of a full windshield. The half windshield creates a more stunning overall appearance. It also reduces the amount of trail debris reaching the cab, yet lets more air reach the occupants.

27-in. Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 tires
The lightweight radial tires offer a smoother ride, predictable cornering and optimum climbing confidence.

NEW Dynamic Power Steering (DPS?)
The DPS? technology includes a Direct Link setup that uses advanced magnetic field sensors for faster response to steering input than competitive technology, which then minimizes steering lag. Less kickback and more trail feedback is supplied to the operator because of the 50:1 final gear ratio, which is the largest in the industry. A high-capacity 50-amp motor means the DPS? will never fade with heavy use and all DPS?-equipped models also come with the Visco-Lok? QE.

4,000-lb WARN? winch with roller fairlead, wired remote control and integrated winch remote storage
BRP partnered with well-known off-road industry leader WARN to add its 4,000-lb winch to the Commander XT and LIMITED. BRP chose a premium WARN winch kit for the ultimate in performance and durability. Well respected in the off-road community, the WARN winch kit includes a roller fairlead, wired remote control and integrated winch remote storage.

Rugged bed rails
Rugged bed rails are included in the XT and LIMITED packages. Bed rails installed on the Dual-level? cargo box add more tie-down points for cargo carrying.

Custom steering wheel with brushed aluminum center piece
Heavy-duty front bumper

Beefier looks and functionality to enhance the fascia on the Commander.
Removable free-standing LIMITED seats trims

Same seating configuration and versatility as the standard Commander family with special finish reserved for the LIMITED model. The Can-Am Commander 1000 LIMITED has full-size seats with an integrated headrest, side padding and a design specific to only this side-by-side. The removable setup means you can always have comfortable seating, whether you?re in the cab or sitting around the campfire.

2013 Can-Am Commander 1000 Limited
USA Specifications
USA MSRP: $20,099 USD

ENGINE
Type
976cc, V-twin, liquid-cooled, SOHC, 8-valve (4-valve/cyl)
Bore & Stroke
91 x 75 mm
Fuel System
iTC? with EFI and 54mm Throttle Body, 2 Siemens? VDO injectors
Starting System
Electric
Transmission
CVT, sub-transmission with high, low, park, neutral & reverse. Standard engine braking
Drive Train
Selectable 2WD/4WD shaft driven with Visco-Lok? front differential
CHASSIS
Frame
Steel
Cage type
2-inch diameter, high-strength steel, ROPS-approved
Steering wheel adjustment
Adjustable tilt steering
Front Suspension Type/Shocks
Double A-arm with dive-control geometry / Motion Control shocks
Front Suspension Travel
10 in (254 mm)
Rear Suspension Type/Shocks
Torsional Trailing arm Independent (TTI) with external sway bar/ Motion Control shocks
Rear Suspension Travel
10 in (254 mm)
Front Brakes
Dual 214 mm ventilated disc brakes with hydraulic twin-piston calipers
Rear Brake
Single 214 mm ventilated disc brake with hydraulic twin-piston caliper
Tires/Front
Carlisle? Black Rock 27 x 11 x 12 in (686 x 279 x 305 mm)
Tires/Rear
Carlisle? Black Rock 27 x 11 x 12 in (686 x 279 x 305 mm)
Wheels
Steel Black
DIMENSIONS
L x W x H (in)
118.3 x 58.6 x 72 in
L x W x H (mm)
3,004 x 1,489 x 1,829 mm
Wheelbase
75.8 in (1,924 mm)
Ground Clearance
11 in (279 mm)
Dry Weight
1,295 lb (585 kg)
Towing Capacity
1,500 lb (680 kg)
Cargo Box Capacity
Total: 600 lb (272 kg) Upper: 400 lb (181 kg) Lower: 200 lb (91 kg)
Cockpit Storage
Glove Box: 4.5 gal (17.2 L) Under driver seat: 3,5 gal (13,1 L)
Fuel Capacity
10 US gal (37.8 L)
FEATURES
Color(s) Available
Pure magnesium metallic / Pearl White
Instrumentation
Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip and hour meters, fuel, gear position, sport mode, seat belt and 4x4 indicator, diagnostics, clock, auto shut off
Anti-theft System
Digitally Encoded Security System (D.E.S.S.?)
Electrical
Prewired for winch
Lighting
4 60-watt projectors with tail lights/brake light
DC Outlet
Lighter type in console, standard connector in the back (15A)
Warranty
Basic
6 months limited factory warranty
Extended
B.E.S.T. available from 6 to 30 months
Package
" NEW Dynamic Power Steering (DPS?)
" Visco-Lok? QE auto-locking front differential
" Front and rear Air Control Suspension (ACS) FOX? Air Assist HPG piggyback shocks
" Garmin? Montana? 650t touch screen GPS
" Sound system with four integrated speakers, iPod?-iPhone? connector with gauge controls, USB port and auxiliary input

2013 Can-Am Commander 1000 Limited
Canada Specifications ?
Canadian MSRP: $22,449 CDN

ENGINE
Type
976cc, V-twin, liquid-cooled, SOHC, 8-valve (4-valve/cyl)
Bore & Stroke
91 x 75 mm
Fuel System
iTC? with EFI and 54mm Throttle Body, 2 Siemens? VDO injectors
Starting System
Electric
Transmission
CVT, sub-transmission with high, low, park, neutral & reverse. Standard engine braking
Drive Train
Selectable 2WD/4WD shaft driven with Visco-Lok? front differential
CHASSIS
Frame
Steel
Cage type
2-inch diameter, high-strength steel, ROPS-approved
Steering wheel adjustment
Adjustable tilt steering
Front Suspension Type/Shocks
Double A-arm with dive-control geometry / Motion Control shocks
Front Suspension Travel
10 in (254 mm)
Rear Suspension Type/Shocks
Torsional Trailing arm Independent (TTI) with external sway bar/ Motion Control shocks
Rear Suspension Travel
10 in (254 mm)
Front Brakes
Dual 214 mm ventilated disc brakes with hydraulic twin-piston calipers
Rear Brake
Single 214 mm ventilated disc brake with hydraulic twin-piston caliper
Tires/Front
Carlisle? Black Rock 27 x 11 x 12 in (686 x 279 x 305 mm)
Tires/Rear
Carlisle? Black Rock 27 x 11 x 12 in (686 x 279 x 305 mm)
Wheels
Steel Black
DIMENSIONS
L x W x H (in)
118.3 x 58.6 x 72 in
L x W x H (mm)
3,004 x 1,489 x 1,829 mm
Wheelbase
75.8 in (1,924 mm)
Ground Clearance
11 in (279 mm)
Dry Weight
1,295 lb (585 kg)
Towing Capacity
1,500 lb (680 kg)
Cargo Box Capacity
Total: 600 lb (272 kg) Upper: 400 lb (181 kg) Lower: 200 lb (91 kg)
Cockpit Storage
Glove Box: 4.5 gal (17.2 L) Under driver seat: 3,5 gal (13,1 L)
Fuel Capacity
10 US gal (37.8 L)
FEATURES
Color(s) Available
Pure magnesium metallic / Pearl White
Instrumentation
Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip and hour meters, fuel, gear position, sport mode, seat belt and 4x4 indicator, diagnostics, clock, auto shut off
Anti-theft System
Digitally Encoded Security System (D.E.S.S.?)
Electrical
Prewired for winch
Lighting
4 60-watt projectors with tail lights/brake light
DC Outlet
Lighter type in console, standard connector in the back (15A)
Warranty
Basic
6 months limited factory warranty
Extended
B.E.S.T. available from 6 to 30 months
Package
" NEW Dynamic Power Steering (DPS?)
" Visco-Lok? QE auto-locking front differential
" Front and rear Air Control Suspension (ACS) FOX? Air Assist HPG piggyback shocks
" Garmin? Montana? 650t touch screen GPS
" Sound system with four integrated speakers, iPod?-iPhone? connector with gauge controls, USB port and auxiliary input

Specifications, appearance, and price of product are subject to change without notice.

Source: http://atv-pictures.blogspot.com/2013/01/atv-pictures-2013-can-am-commander-1000.html

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Clinton urges participation in service projects

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Clinton urges participation in service projects
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National Day of Service Honorary Chair, Chelsea Clinton speaks during the opening ceremony for the National Day of Service, part of the 57th Presidential Inaugural festivities, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National Day of Service Honorary Chair, Chelsea Clinton speaks during the opening ceremony for the National Day of Service, part of the 57th Presidential Inaugural festivities, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National Day of Service Honorary Chair, Chelsea Clinton, participates service project with Addison Rose, 8, of Washington, on the National Mall as part of the Inaugural event Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Washington. The two made cards for the Sunshine Mail Foundation that sends the cards along with care packages to the ill and disadvantaged people. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National Day of Service Honorary Chair, Chelsea Clinton, participates service project with Addison Rose, 8, of Washington, on the National Mall as part of the inaugural event Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Washington. The two made cards for the Sunshine Mail Foundation that sends the cards along with care packages to the ill and disadvantaged people. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National Day of Service Honorary Chair, Chelsea Clinton, participates service project with Addison Rose, 8, of Washington, on the National Mall as part of the Inaugural event Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 in Washington,. The two made cards for the Sunshine Mail Foundation that sends the cards along with care packages to the ill and disadvantaged people. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

The card that National Day of Service Honorary Chair, Chelsea Clinton is making during a service project on the National Mall as part of the Inaugural event Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Washington. The two made cards for the Sunshine Mail Foundation that sends the cards along with care packages to the ill and disadvantaged people. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton urged people to participate in service projects, saying there's a chain of service that links generations of Americans from all across the country.

Clinton is the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. On Saturday she spoke at a summit on the National Mall for the National Day of Service.

Clinton said she was inspired by the volunteer work of her grandmother, Dorothy Rodham, who began as a child volunteer teaching migrant workers English and kept up her volunteer efforts for her entire life.

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are participating in service projects throughout the Washington area.

Volunteers also are organizing service events in all 50 states.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/89ae8247abe8493fae24405546e9a1aa/Article_2013-01-19-Inauguration-Clinton/id-529716ec3dd641ab9a579905de95a46a

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The Antitrust Hotch Potch: Free vs. Google - Ad Blocking and Net ...

On 3 January, France?s second largest internet service provider (?ISP?), Free, started blocking online adverting for its subscribers. This in itself did not come across as shocking, as this feature is already available to consumers (e.g., Adblock Plus on Firefox and Chrome). It was, rather, the way Free activated this functionality that was the subject of controversy in France. Indeed, ?the change took place through an unannounced update of its modems and was activated by default. Internet content providers, who rely on advertising to provide free content and services to end-users, reacted immediately, asking the French authorities to take action.

It would be easy to presume that Free acted solely in its customers? interests, however it appears that this would not entirely reflect the reality. The move seems, rather, to have been aimed at threatening Google?s revenues, which are mainly based on advertising. Indeed, Free has long tried to make Google pay for optimal access to its network. The battle between the two companies rests upon the fact that YouTube (Google?s video-streaming service) requires large amounts of bandwidth to be used in order for subscribers to connect. Free therefore considers that Google should participate financially in upgrading of the system to handle these bandwidth needs. In a decision of 22 November 2012, the French telecoms regulator (?ARCEP?) opened an administrative enquiry into the technical and financial terms and conditions governing the routing of online traffic between YouTube and Free.

This debate should also be?seen in the context of the necessity for ISPs to make investments in ultrafast broadband infrastructures, as whished by the French government. Through its action, Free may want to raise the problem that, without the participation of content providers,? "investmentswill have to be made at a slower pace".

Notwithstanding the company?s motivations, the possibility for ISPs to regulate the content available online raises issues relating to the principle of net neutrality. Net neutrality is defined in EU instruments as the ability of end users to access and distribute information or run applications and services of their choice. It follows that all content and data should be treated in exactly the same way, regardless of their origin. Yet, by filtering web content, Free arguably went against this principle.

Fleur Pellerin, the French digital minister, reacted quickly and Free removed its ad blocker on 8 January. The round table on Net Neutrality that the minister subsequently decided to organise was not deemed sufficient. The issue was referred to the Conseil National du Num?rique, a committee created in April 2011 to help French public authorities on the stakes of the digital economy and to create on-going discussions. No decision was taken as to a possible law which would enshrine net neutrality. ISPs were left free to monitor Internet content. ??

The Digital Agenda Commissioner, Neelie Kroes, also reacted by publishing an article in a French newspaper. She invoked customers? freedom to make choices regarding their Internet subscription and online activity. However, she advocated for the possibility to subscribe to differentiated, limited Internet offers, possibly for a lower price. Transparency and effective consumer control were considered as crucial elements in this regard: ?on net neutrality, consumers need effective choice on the type of internet subscription they sign up to. That means real clarity, in non-technical language.? She then acknowledged the possibility for ISPs to distribute software aiming at blocking some or all advertising, but reminded stakeholders that many content providers rely on an advertising-driven business model and that ?businesses should accept that different consumers will have different preferences, and design services accordingly?. Interestingly, it seems that Neelie Kroes? current position differs from her previous opposition to tiered access, for which she advocated in 2010 when she said?that ISP ?shouldn?t be allowed to limit the access to service or content out of commercial motivation, but only in cases of security issues and spamming.?

Despite reaffirming the importance of the principle of net neutrality, both the French government and the Digital Agenda Commissioner have implicitly supported ISPs. Google, on the contrary, faces various investigations at the EU and the Member States levels. For instance, the French authorities are currently looking into allegations that Google has paid less taxes than required. In this fight between Free and Google, the French ISP seems, therefore, to have the upper hand.

On 17 January, Free reinstated the advertising blocking functionality for some of its customers (including approximately 5 million subscribers to Free Mobile). This time, Free proposed it as an option which is by default inactive. Finally, it should be noted that French newspapers are also trying to force Google to pay them for referencing their content. Today, Google reportedly?proposed a ?50 million deal to French publishers. This would involve Google buying advertising space on newspaper and online, as well as a commercial collaboration between the publishers and Google?s search engine and, finally, the use by publishers of AdSense, Google?s advertising platform.

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Source: http://professorgeradin.blogs.com/professor_geradins_weblog/2013/01/free-vs-google-ad-blocking-and-net-neutrality.html

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600 cats saved from becoming Chinese dinners

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Volunteer animal rescuers save 600 cats destined to be served as dinner in southern China. A road accident in which dozens of wooden crates stuffed with the felines revealed that a truck was bound with them to market on January 15 in city of Changsha, according to the Changsha Small Animal Protection Association. Unfortunately, at least 100 cats had already succumbed to the death ride.

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Photographs of the rescue were widely shared on Chinese social media sites, despicting rescuers unloading the crates late at night in Changsha. A spokesman for the animal rights group said that the cats were clearly destined for dinner plates. Many of the cats were white in color and appeared to have been fattened in advance of slaughter. Many died or escaped in the cold after being held in the central Chinese city for 24 hours. A spokesman for the group said that it was clear that the cats were meant to be consumed since the owners had taken little care for their welfare. More than 50 crates were piled on the truck involved in the accident, filled with cats that had travelled for days without food or water. According to China Daily, an official news outlet, the cats were bound for restaurants in Guangdong, in southern China.

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The animal welfare negotiated with the drivers of the truck to buy the kitties for the equivalent of $1,600. The cats are now available for adoption. This rescue does not appear to be the first of its kind in China. In 2011, for example, trucks bearing more than 500 dogs to be sold as human food were halted on a highway bound for markets in Beijing. While cats are not commonly human fare in most of China, restaurants in southern China continue to serve them up to customers. China does not have any laws protecting non-endangered animals.?

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Eating dogs and cats is not limited to China, despite the European and American reluctance to eat them, as well as Biblical prohibitions. Ancient Americans in Mexico, for example, were known to eat dogs and developed a hairless canine breed specifically for that purpose.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/speroforum/nroq/~3/Sp6yQwYTaAc/73489-600-cats-saved-from-becoming-Chinese-dinners

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Dunkin' Donuts plans to re-enter California in 2015

LOS ANGELES ? ?Dunkin' Donuts said on Wednesday it would open shops in southern California in 2015 in its long-awaited return to the state it left more than a decade ago when it was under different management.

Fiercely loyal Dunkin' Donuts customers have been clamoring for it to re-enter California, which the company said is the No. 1 state for grocery sales of its bagged coffee.

The coffee chain expects to open 150 to 200 shops in southern California by 2020, said Nigel Travis, chief executive of Dunkin' Brands Inc and president of Dunkin' Donuts for the United States. "We eventually plan to have more than 1,000 restaurants throughout the state," he said.

Dunkin' Donuts closed its last California store in Sacramento in August 2002. Customers complained that the firm's shops were run-down and outdated. Dunkin's marketing vice president at the time, Kenneth Kimmel, said, "We just couldn't break the doughnut paradigm in California."

Dunkin' Donuts parent Dunkin Brands went public in July 2011 with the goal of expanding Dunkin' Donuts.

The chain, whose current tagline is "America runs on Dunkin'", has since put greater emphasis on coffee and embraced its more blue collar roots by positioning itself as a more affordable alternative to fancier coffee chains like Starbucks Corp .

Travis said drive-thrus would likely be a significant part of the store mix in southern California, where driving is a big part of everyday life.

Dunkin' Donuts, which has been expanding westward in states such as Arizona, Nevada and Colorado, said it was recruiting franchisees for Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Ventura and Orange counties. At this time, there are no specific plans for offering franchises for sale in northern California, the company said.

California native Krista Thomas, marketing vice president at Fan Appz, said she became a "mad, passionate Dunkin' fan" during the 12 years she lived in Boston.

Now residing in the southern California beach town of Venice, she has had to settle for buying Dunkin' Donuts packaged coffee in grocery stores.

Thomas said it would be worth waiting for Dunkin' but admitted that her first reaction was, "Two years away? Come on, you're killing me!"

The chain's competitors in California, the nation's most populous state, will include national brands such as McDonald's Corp and Starbucks as well as smaller chains such as Peet's Coffee & Tea, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Winchell's Donut House.

In May, Dunkin' opened a unit on a U.S. Marine base near San Diego, but access to that cafe is limited.

There are about 7,200 Dunkin' Donuts in the United States and more than 3,100 elsewhere. This year, Dunkin' Donuts plans to open 330 to 360 net new stores in the United States.

Domestic Dunkin' Donuts cafes contribute almost 75 percent of revenue and more than 80 percent of profit at Dunkin' Brands.

Shares in Dunkin' Brands closed up 2.6 percent to $34.89 on the Nasdaq.

(Editing by Dan Grebler and Andrew Hay)

Source: http://feeds.foxbusiness.com/~r/foxbusiness/latest/~3/tEtgDjGmnd8/

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Microsoft's iPad-Killer Is A Flop, Says Analyst

Microsoft Corp.?s fiscal second- quarter earnings will be less than previously expected due to weak demand for personal-computers and the company?s new tablet, Surface, according to Brent Thill, an analyst at UBS AG.

Thill cut his estimate for Surface sales in half, to 1 million units for the period, which ended in December, citing ?gloomy sentiment? after the holiday shopping season, he wrote in a research report today. He cut his earnings per share projection for the quarter by 8 cents to 76 cents.

Microsoft initially limited sales of the device to its own roughly 60 retail outlets and Surface also failed to draw many customers away from Apple Inc.?s iPad and rival devices with Google Inc.?s Android software. A new business-focused version of Microsoft?s tablet, Surface Pro, is expected to go on sale this month and may fare better against the iPad, Thill said.

?Surface Pro is the more promising? model, he wrote in the report.

--With assistance from Lisa Rapaport in New York. Editors: Lisa Rapaport, John Lear

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German inflation rises to 2.1 percent in December

BERLIN (AP) ? German inflation ticked up in December, for an annual 2012 rate of 2 percent overall for Europe's largest economy.

The Federal Statistics Office reported Tuesday that prices in December were up 2.1 percent compared to the same month in 2011, up from 1.9 percent in November.

Price increases in 2012 came largely from the energy sector, which saw an overall increase of 5.7 percent for the year.

The rate is down slightly from 2011's 2.3 percent, though up from 2010's 1.1 percent and 2009's 0.4 percent.

The European Central Bank's target is to set policy to achieve an inflation rate of just below 2 percent.

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Part 9 in a series highlighting the new California laws for 2013.

The California Legislature passed over 800 new laws for California residents and business and this series breaks downs those laws into digestible portions to help keep residents better informed. Readers can stop by and quickly scan a segment of new laws to learn what may impact them. Links to the legislature's full text of each new law will be also be included.

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• AB 1529 - Trial courts, restructuring and bail forfeiture.
• AB 1531 - State claims.
• AB 1532 - California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
• AB 1533 - Medicine, trainees, international medical graduates.
• AB 1534 - Vehicles, dealers, used vehicle sales, labeling requirements.
• AB 1536 - Vehicles, electronic wireless communications, prohibitions.
• AB 1540 - Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, invasive weeds, South American spongeplant.
• AB 1548 - Practice of medicine, cosmetic surgery, employment of physicians and surgeons.
• AB 1550 - Vehicles, veterans' organizations license plates fees. Increases the fees required to issue, renew, and personalize specialized veterans' license plates to fund veterans' organizations.
• AB 1551 - Housing.
• AB 1558 - Liability, flood control and water conservation facilities.
• AB 1559 - Firearms.
• AB 1565 - Public contracts, school districts, bidding requirements.
• AB 1566 - Aboveground storage tanks, enforcement.
• AB 1567 - Firefighting equipment, firefighting endorsement.
• AB 1569 - Community mental health services, assisted outpatient treatment.
• AB 1572 - Service authorities for freeway emergencies, San Diego County.
• AB 1573 - School attendance, residency requirements, foster children.
• AB 1575 - Pupil fees.
• AB 1578 - Indian Valley Watermaster District.
• AB 1580 - Health care, eligibility, enrollment.
  

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The proliferation of UAV drone technology in recent years has intriguing possibilities for filmmakers, making location scouting more convenient?and driving down the cost of aerial cinematography. But while they generally represent savings over manned flights, drones capable of lifting and controlling a camera from companies such as Draganfly ?and DroidAir?cost anywhere from $2000 to $22,000 or more.

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