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During a town hall meeting near Boston on Wednesday, four Israeli Knesset members — from across the political spectrum — each gave powerful responses to an audience member who questioned the Jewish state's commitment to making peace with the Palestinians.
At the conclusion of the discussion — which was organized by the Ruderman Family Foundation and moderated by The Algemeiner editor-in-chief Dovid Efune — an American Jewish woman named Shifra came to the microphone in the sanctuary of Congregation Kehillath Israel in Brookline and warned the Israeli guests, "You are losing me and you are losing many, many, many people in the Jewish community…I cannot look the other way when three Israeli teenagers are brutally murdered, and the response is to kill 2,300 Palestinians" — a reference to Operation Protective Edge in the summer of 2014 and the events that preceded it.
"I want to know what you are doing to make peace with the Palestinians," she continued. "I want to know what the government is doing to make peace."
Speaking next, Yesh Atid MK and former Jerusalem District police chief Mickey Levy of the centrist Yesh Atid Party recounted the story of a Palestinian woman from the Gaza Strip who plotted to blow herself up at a Beersheba hospital where she was receiving medical treatment. Levy later told the audience how during the Second Intifada, he instructed his sons not to ride the same bus to and from school together, so he would not lose both of them in a terrorist attack.
"We need peace, but before that we need our security," he said. "That is what's important."
Zionist Union MK Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin noted that her first childhood memory was the Yom Kippur War breaking out and her father going off to fight, while her children's first memories were the air raid sirens in Tel Aviv sounding during Operation Protective Edge as rockets rained in from the Gaza Strip.
"From [Likud MK] Amir [Ohana] on the right to me who is probably the most left-wing person here in the room, there is no doubt we all want peace," she said.
Ohana was the last to speak. "War is horrible. I lost friends, I lost family, Mickey lost two brothers. But to say that the response to the murder of the three youngsters was the killing of 2,300 [Palestinians] is to ignore the thousands and thousands of rockets thrown from Gaza to Israeli citizens. Each and every one of them [was] targeted to kill us. And if I will have to choose between losing more lives of Israelis, whether they are civilians or soldiers, or losing you, I will sadly, sorrily, rather lose you."
Kulanu MK Tali Ploskov also took part in Wednesday's event.
Watch a video of the entire town hall meeting below (the final exchange begins at the 14:15 remaining mark):
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3-Series. 3-Series GT. 3-Series Touring. 4-Series. 4-Series Gran Coupe. X3. X4. Not too long ago, it was simple to decipher BMW's model lineup and nomenclature. One sausage, many lengths. These days, you need the Rosetta Stone for niche variants to figure out what's what. But I did have a brief moment of clarity on the floor of the New York Auto Show.
It turns out, the 4GC is really just a 5-door hatchback/liftback, like the old Plymouth Horizon (or Sundance, as shown above) or the Skoda Octavia. It's a very practical bodystyle, but hatchback is a dirty word to American car buyers, so it needs to be dressed up in what Paul Fussel would call "BAD" language.
I still don't understand how the 3-Series GT, 4-Series Gran Coupe and X4 aren't entirely redundant, to say nothing of the 3-Series Touring aka station wagon. Even with the insatiable quest for volume, they are all basically the same thing, just riding a little higher and gaining a little height, right?
Then again, the 3-GT (above – ignore the F-Type) is just…the same thing. But dressed up as…a pseudo-crossover hatchback thing…? So, tell me again BMW fans, what's the difference between a 328i xDrive Gran Turismo and a 428i Gran Coupe xDrive? Oh hell, I give up.
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April 23rd, 2014 at 1:05 pm
Everyone at NYAS I observed was most attracted to the M-vehicles , and the i8. Everything else was boring.
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April 23rd, 2014 at 1:17 pm
Hi Derek, 3GT has regular rear bench seat which means it'll sit 3 adults vs. 4GC's 2 rear passengers.
Also, 3GT is based on Chinese's LWB chassis and it is the roomiest 3 series. A very nice grocer and kids hauler.
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krhodes1April 23rd, 2014 at 1:25 pm
The 3GT is the taller, but still a car version. The 4GT is the long, low, and swoopy version. The X4 is the "coupe" CUV version. And of course the X3 is the traditional CUV version.
I don't disagree that they are kinda/sorta redundant, but on the other hand, I would never, ever contemplate buying a 3GT or an X4, but I WOULD buy a 4GT. I HATE jacked up cars, they don't ride OR handle properly compared to a lower car. Physics, you know. But I insist on a 3rd or 5th door in anything that is a daily driver for me. I prefer the traditional station wagon form factor, but I will settle for a hatchback. Either is infinitely more useful than a sedan. have been sedans.
So obviously there is a business case for all these variations for BMW. After all, this is not historically unusual at all. There was a time when most lines came in coupe, sedan, maybe pillarless sedan, convertible, wagon, and even faux pickup truck versions. The only difference is BMW has different names for them all.
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April 23rd, 2014 at 1:29 pm
FYI, it is 4GC at the moment not 4GT. I'm sure most readers are already confused by current nomenclature.
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krhodes1April 23rd, 2014 at 3:25 pm
Yeah, yeah, it was a typo. I don't find it particularly confusing – try remembering which Lincoln or Acura is which. The BMW names DO mean something.
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CJinSDApril 23rd, 2014 at 3:29 pm
Like X1 28i xdrive? Who's kidding who?
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April 23rd, 2014 at 3:39 pm
Seriously, it means the smallest SUV/CUV (X) with 4 pots (28i) & AWD (xDrive). LOL.
CJinSDApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:03 pm
When the X5 came out, the X referred to its AWD, a system previously offered on the 325iX. When some of their cars started wearing 28i badges, it signified that the engine was a 2.8 liter. Now it means 2 liter. Engine deflation? Badge inflation? BS? Throwing xdrive on an X anything just shows that they want to test their buyers' limits for self-flagellation.
Chris FOMApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:21 pm
No, the _28 nomenclature was a detuned 3L engine. As Jack described, naming conventions have never been particularly consistent and always put marketing above accuracy. By and large it's easy enough to understand what any current BMW is, especially relative to other current BMWs. The only model where I do think they screwed the pooch is the 2 Active Tourer, which is on a completely different platform than the 2 series and is FWD. Otherwise the rest all make perfect sense.
CJinSDApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:40 pm
The first US 28i BMW was the 1980 528i, with a 2.8 liter injected I6. The next 28i BMWs were the 1996 328i and 528i. They had 2.8 liter injected I6s. Using the suffix to denote different engines came later, like BMW building cars solely for status buyers instead of enthusiasts. Sure, there were examples where they made engine displacement changes or used numbers like brands instead of model descriptors, but sticking 28i badges on a car that should have been a 30i or a 20t isn't something they'd have done when they built great cars.
April 23rd, 2014 at 4:59 pm
CJ, the problem is BMW has 320i which is also powered by 2.0L 4 pots. They are reserving _28i for high output 4 banger which used to be powered by NA I-6. As I've mentioned most readers are confused by current nomenclature.
Chris FOMApril 23rd, 2014 at 5:48 pm
Except for the 320 which had a 1.8L back during BMW's glory days. Numbering is about marketing first, relative positioning second, and accuracy a distant third.
CJinSDApril 24th, 2014 at 12:06 am
The E21 320i launched with a 2 liter engine. The European market 320 switched to a 2 liter I6 and production of the 2 liter M10 4 cylinder ended in 1979. BMW had lots invested in establishing the 320i in the U.S. so they kept the name when the engine shrank. They rectified it when they launched the E30.
Chris FOMApril 24th, 2014 at 12:48 am
Except for the 325e, which had a 2.7 L engine. You can find at least one car in every generation of the 3 series where the engine displacement was at least 0.2 L off the model number. They were certainly more consistent in the past, but nevertheless consistency still remained secondary to marketing. And with the switch to turbochargers the numbers become even more meaningless. The current N20 2L _28 cars have an engine that makes more torque and more power across a broader rev range with far greater area under the curve than the previous N52 3L _28 they replaced. For marketing reasons the desire to keep the _28 badging as opposed to _20 makes perfect sense. Turbo and NA engines simply play by different rules.
CRConradApril 24th, 2014 at 2:10 am
@Chris FOM: "No, the _28 nomenclature was a detuned 3L engine."
Maybe in America, maybe recently elsewhere too.
But yes, originally it meant a 2.8 litre engine: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E23#Motorendaten_bis_1979
VegaApril 24th, 2014 at 2:47 am
It all started in 1980 when BMW called a turbocharged version of the e23 745i, despite the fact it only had a 3.2l engine.
CRConradApril 24th, 2014 at 2:55 am
@Vega: Heh, you got that edited in time, it appears — I was just going to nit-pick that from 3.5 to 3.2 for you.
You can take solace in the fact that apparently, they raised that from 3.2 to 3.4 from 1983: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E23#Motorendaten_ab_1979
28-Cars-LaterApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:38 pm
Both of the former brands should just admit their model names are decided on during drunken Scrabble games.
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b787April 23rd, 2014 at 1:49 pm
Same here, 4GC is the only one worth buying. Actually its probably the best bimmer you can buy, so lumping it together with a SUV-with-an-identity-crisis-X4 is downright insulting.
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gtrslngrApril 23rd, 2014 at 2:47 pm
…. you say potato …
Just yanking yer chain a bit lol
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Chris FOMApril 23rd, 2014 at 3:50 pm
I agree entirely. The nomenclature really isn't all that hard to figure out once you move beyond the fact that coupe/sedan isn't shorthand for the number of doors. The modular architectures make these variations both simple to produce and frequently wildly profitable, so you have significant gains for minimal opportunity cost. And honestly it's nice to have a few extra ways to differentiate. If I'm paying BMW money, it's nice to feel like I can have something that gives the impression of being more tailored to my personal desires. When I bought my 335 18 months ago the single biggest point against it is that a BMW sedan is what I was "supposed" to want (young doctor, fresh out of residency). It felt somewhat generic, like all the other BMW sedans on the road. That it was a 335 instead of a 328 made it a bit more distinctive, especially to me, as did the sport package, but it was still ultimately a black BMW sedan (bought CPO, so color choices were… minimal). If it had been available I'd have gladly forked out just a bit more money for a Gran Coupe to inject a bit more personality into things.
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salhanyApril 23rd, 2014 at 1:27 pm
Just bring the Octavia to these shores and all will be forgiven.
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b787April 23rd, 2014 at 1:51 pm
How is that in any way related to BMW?
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salhanyApril 24th, 2014 at 9:11 am
The Octavia, as mentioned in the article, is a 5 door sedan liftback just like the BMW in question.
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mitchwApril 23rd, 2014 at 1:32 pm
While not the biggest Bimmer fan, the X4 in NY seemed to me an attractive size compared the the bombastic X6 or obese GT. My guess is BMW will do well with it and the new 2.
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raresleeperApril 23rd, 2014 at 1:32 pm
I, too, miss the bygone days of yesteryear where you could have a 3-Series, a 5-Series, or a 7-Series.
Keep the X5 in the mix, too. Why the hell not.
All the rest of those models are unncessary and ludicrous. Really.
So pardon my no holds barred subjectivism, but half of them look like sh*t.
Try trimmin' the fat there, Bimmer.
You see?! Everyone really does benefit from an exercise regimen!
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sportyaccordyApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:39 pm
You still can have a plain old 3, 5 or 7.
Personally, of all the body styles, I am most drawn to the gran coupes (which are essentially what the sedans should have been) and the X-even numbered CUVs. I don't think the "confusion" (read: choice) in their lineup is as bad as the fact that they don't have a real sports car… but rumors say that is coming.
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fredtalApril 23rd, 2014 at 1:47 pm
Not only is BMW nomenclature confusing but when the fanboys start using the internal codes like E93 or what ever, I just glaze over. Oh well I can't afford one anyway.
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burgersandbeerApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:16 pm
It's easier to use internal codes to identify a body style. For example, it is a lot easier to say E92 than '08 328i coupe. It isn't fanboism, there is a practical region for the shorthand.
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wmbaApril 24th, 2014 at 12:00 am
" It isn't fanboism, there is a practical region for the shorthand."
And that region is populated only by people fascinated with BMWs. Seriously, I've been a car nut since 1957 and never learned BMW chassis codes. Nor Mercedes chassis codes. Why in hell would I want to?
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VegaApril 24th, 2014 at 2:50 am
So you know what car is being talked about. There is a huge difference between a 1983 Mercedes 230E (W123) and a 1986 Mercedes 230E (W124).
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CRConradApril 24th, 2014 at 3:26 am
Why would anyone want to know all this "Panther" and "K-car" and "J-body" shit, then — or does this "Why in hell would I want to?" only apply to non-American cars?
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fredtalApril 24th, 2014 at 9:25 am
Personally I don't know what a J-body is, but I do know the difference between an Audi 8P and 8V, Austin Healey BN6 and BJ8.
28-Cars-LaterApril 24th, 2014 at 9:38 am
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1982–1988 Oldsmobile Firenza
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1982–2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
1982 Pontiac J2000
1983 Pontiac 2000
1984 Pontiac 2000 Sunbird
1985–1994 Pontiac Sunbird
1995–2005 Pontiac Sunfire
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1982–1988 Opel Ascona C (Europe and South Africa)
1982–1988 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk II (United Kingdom)
1983–1989 Isuzu Aska (Japan) (originally called Florian Aska)
1982–1989 Holden Camira (Australia and New Zealand)
1982–1996 Chevrolet Monza (Brazil)
1995–2000 Toyota Cavalier (Japan)
1990–1997 Daewoo Espero (South Korea)
"Approximately 10,150,000 GM J platform cars were sold across eleven marques on six continents from 1982 through 1997, not counting Daewoo Espero sales.[5][6][7][8] Consequently it is the fifth best selling automobile platform in history."
Demonstrated ignorance notwithstanding, many commentators will never have exposure to Austin Healys and the like whereas they do with generic domestic platforms which could impact them. I personally have only seen one AH in person outside of car shows, ever, and couldn't tell you anything about their models.
CRConradApril 24th, 2014 at 9:50 am
@28CL: Sorry if I misled you to believe I care one whit more than that other grumpy old man does about E39s and W221s.
But yeah, I was of course hoist on my own petard there, citing one series that actually was (at least partly) European. (Maybe it came to mind because I used to know that, once upon a long ago?)
But anyway, to get my point, just substitute G- or Y- or E-body (or W-hatever…) for my "J-body".
burgersandbeerApril 24th, 2014 at 5:01 am
"region" is a typo; I'm sure you figured it should be "reason," which is what I meant.
I don't think it's limited to those fascinated by BMWs. Most popular parts catalogs and retailers use the BMW chassis codes. If you need to search the forums to address a problem, you are going to run into the chassis codes. If you own an out-of-warranty BMW, you are going to learn the chassis code for at least your model. I assume the same is true for Benz and other brands were internal designations become common in public usage. It isn't fanboism or some weird fascination, it's just the most efficient means of identifying the car being discussed.
I do understand someone who doesn't own a certain brand and isn't interested in that brand not knowing chassis codes or other formerly internal designations. I don't know the Benz codes well, or Toyota engine codes, Honda engine codes, or the exact model years for NA/NB/NC Miatas. I don't own them and there is only so much space in my head for trivia. I get it. That said, if someone is interested in a discussion where those designations are used, take the two seconds for a google search rather than crying about fanboys because you aren't familiar with the topic.
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xantia10000April 23rd, 2014 at 1:51 pm
BMW couldn't let Audi A5 Sportback steal all the fastback sales so they made the 4 GC. I think it's a perfect combination of driving fun, good looks, and practicality. Just like that Sundance ha ha ha.
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cRacK hEaD aLLeYApril 23rd, 2014 at 2:02 pm
Twenty years from now, they will be back to 3, 5, 7 because, by then, a manual E39 M5 with will be THE classic BMW ageing hipsters will lust for.
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ajlaApril 23rd, 2014 at 7:02 pm
I don't run in BMW circles but I'm pretty sure that the E39 M5 is already considered to be one of the top three vehicles the brand ever built.
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VegaApril 24th, 2014 at 2:57 am
It's not like the standard 3,5,7 have been discontinued, have they?
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dwfordApril 23rd, 2014 at 2:30 pm
I like the 4GC of all of them.
Hey, how about a visual of all these 3/4 series models?
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stingray65April 23rd, 2014 at 2:31 pm
I think it is just an indication of the expertise the BMW engineers have developed in using modular architecture to develop new models very inexpensively. Thus the business case does not require high volume to make a profit, and every market niche can find just the right model to satisfy their needs and individuality. Individuality also has become more important because at current sales volume, if all they made was the basic 3, 5, and 7 series of old they would be seen as more common than most Chevrolet and lose some prestige. As some point, however, it is probably going to get too confusing to customers and marketing dis-economies of scale will hit them.
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godomaticApril 23rd, 2014 at 2:38 pm
Ignore the F-type?! I don't even see the BMW in that pic.
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gtrslngrApril 23rd, 2014 at 2:49 pm
F ??? What F ? Oh you mean that Ford masquerading as a Jaguar posing as an F ? Ahhhh… that F !
Sorry . It had to be said
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VegaApril 24th, 2014 at 2:58 am
Ford had nothing to do with the F type.
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April 23rd, 2014 at 3:17 pm
LOL. You need to check your eyes. 3GT is in that photo. (above – ignore the F-Type)
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Carfan94April 23rd, 2014 at 6:15 pm
I didn't see it at first either, It just blends in into landscape with that grey color.
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RHDApril 23rd, 2014 at 5:05 pm
That convertible looks like a lot more fun to drive than that Honda Crosstour, or whatever it is, in the background.
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gtrslngrApril 23rd, 2014 at 2:45 pm
Ahhhhh yes . The current Automotive [ and especially BMW's ] Numbers n' Letters game
Where now the 1 .. is a 2 [ unless its a MINI based FWD BMW and then its a 1 ] … a 3 becomes a 4 [ unless having an i before it in which case its an EV ] .. the 5 [ so far ] remaining constant .. unless of course its a 6 . The 7 no longer knowing what in the hell it is . The X moniker before any number slowly losing all meaning . The 8 having gone god knows where [ unless having an i before it which in this case denotes a Hybrid ] And a 9 appearing out of nowhere for no good reason what so ever . Oh but at least a Z is still a Z . Fingers crossed .
The only company playing an even more confusing game being Infiniti with their " Now everything is a Q " alphabet soup
Confusing ? Hell … they passed confusing the minute they called a 3 a 4 .
Somehow methinks the wingnuts playing these Numbers/Alphabet Soup games are ignoring the fact that its mainly the over 50 crowd buying their cars and mainly the over 50 crowd they'll be confusing the holy hell out of .
Well …. them and the 20-30 something crowd too involved with their SmartPhone/Pads/Twitter/FaceBook etc to be paying attention to any of this .
Fact is . The decision makers creating this mess are confusing the hell out of everyone that doesn't have the most up to date and current scorecard on hand
Automotive Insanity personified
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raresleeperApril 23rd, 2014 at 3:00 pm
I'd like to buy a vowel.
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gtrslngrApril 23rd, 2014 at 3:27 pm
What ! What ! You ask for a vowel ? How dare you ask for a vowel !
No vowel for you !!!
[ see Johan … even here my inner comic sometimes gets the better of me ]
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28-Cars-LaterApril 23rd, 2014 at 3:31 pm
I'd like to buy a vowel, u?
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28-Cars-LaterApril 23rd, 2014 at 3:36 pm
Didn't see your post, good one.
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gtrslngrApril 23rd, 2014 at 3:51 pm
For you ?
No vowel for you either ! Now out of my store ! Kramer ? This one is banned for life !
[ Hey ! 28-Cars-Later ; … a good laugh bears repeating … especially in light of current events . A good reason to smile becoming hard to find sometimes ]
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RHDApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:59 pm
GOL!* that reminds me of an old Click and Clack bit about an emergency planeload of vowels that was sent to Yugoslavia…
*guffaw out loud
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seth1065April 23rd, 2014 at 3:05 pm
Yet you gtrslngr save them with your leadership and wisdom
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gtrslngrApril 23rd, 2014 at 3:24 pm
…. methinks you meant to type " slay them " .. not save them .. lol
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VegaApril 24th, 2014 at 3:06 am
Your complaining would be more valid if you knew what you were talking about. Your the master of the unfounded, sounds-good-on-the-surface, 'amiriteguys?' kind of empty comment.
The current 1 series is not Mini-based or FWD. The 7 series is still the flagship sedan it has always been. The 6 series has been around since the late 70s
I don't know what is so difficult to understand about it. The less utilitarian, more elegant versions based on the 1 series are called 2, based on the 3 series are called 4, and based on the 5 series are called 6. Same thing in the X line: X4 vs. X3, X6 vs. X5. The only deviation from that matrix admittedly is the 2 series minivan (or 'active tourer').
And if automotive insanity means that BMW is selling more high-priced cars than ever, then your definition of insanity is clearly the way to lead a successful car brand.
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CRConradApril 24th, 2014 at 3:37 am
@Vega: "The only deviation from that matrix admittedly is the 2 series minivan (or 'active tourer')."
You could fit even the 2-series minivan / "active tourer" into the nomenclature if in stead of "less utilitarian, more elegant versions" you went with something like "not standard-sedan or standard-SUV body style".
(Or, hey, let's just define the minivan as "more elegant"! :-) Honestly, I must belong to the "granola brigade", according to some commenter here, because I often find the tall-roof versions of hatchbacks better-looking than the original lower ones. Case in point, I definitely prefer the Golf Plus over the just-Golf, and perhaps the C-Max over the Focus hatchback.)
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VegaApril 24th, 2014 at 5:04 am
Interesting, though I'm not sure the 3GT and 5GT would fit a "standard-sedan, wagon (my addition) and SUV body style" category…
And really, Golf Plus over standard Golf? That's some mighty special taste there…;)
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CRConradApril 24th, 2014 at 6:36 am
Duh, I plain forgot that the GTs wear 3/5 designations. It seems I'd finally managed to suppress all memory of the hideous 5GT (thanks for reminding me — not!), and the 4GC kind of proved the point of those who argue that there are too many variants: Being exactly the same thing as the 3GT, a five-door hatchback based on the 3 — only much uglier — it replaced it in my memory. (Seriously, that pair really does seem to indicate the tiniest bit of actual genuine redundancy.)
So, OK, no, that won't work then.
And yeah, in the previous generation I definitely preferred the Focus C-Max (as it was called then) over the hatchback… Whaddayamean, "mighty special taste"?!? I'm perfectly normal; it's just that the rest of the world is crazy!
VegaApril 24th, 2014 at 7:25 am
I'm with you on the C-Max. The Golf Plus however *shudder*…
jbreuckmApril 23rd, 2014 at 2:52 pm
The F type is the only interesting car that appears in this article.
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vvkApril 23rd, 2014 at 3:10 pm
> tell me again BMW fans, what's the difference between a 328i xDrive Gran Turismo and a 428i Gran Coupe xDrive?
Derek, I am assuming you really do not know.
Gran Turismo is based on Chinese market long-wheelbase 3-series, so it has much more leg room for rear passengers. Gran Coupe is the five door hatch version of the regular (short) wheelbase 3er. Any styling differences between them are secondary.
Personally, I like having choices. I see nothing wrong with this.
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gtrslngrApril 23rd, 2014 at 3:33 pm
Choices are all well and good and fine . The problem being when those choices are labeled so confusingly as to stymy even the most ardent of fans/pendants/pundits etc .
Which to be blunt about it is all BMW [ and Infiniti ] is accomplishing with this current very misguided Name Game strategy
Confusing the living hell out of everybody !
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fredtalApril 23rd, 2014 at 3:52 pm
And by everyone it includes the salesmen. In a 2013 brochure the 3 series wagon was called the Touring. At the 2014 show it was called a Sport Wagon. When I went to the dealer they showed me a SUV since they didn't have any in stock.
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LeMansteveApril 23rd, 2014 at 3:18 pm
If other manufacturers follow VW's highly-publicized modular assembly strategy, we should expect to see an increase in the wild number of slightly different variants within a single product line. I don't see this as a bad thing. Why not have the ability to extend your brand name to more of the market?
For enthusiasts, this could be a good thing. Think about how many cool cars were cancelled or otherwise stillborn because it was too expensive to tool-up for.
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gtrslngrApril 23rd, 2014 at 3:43 pm
….. because as Subaru is showing the rest of the automotive world so well : Specialization and Niche marketing defines a brand and leads to profit and success : whereas the attempt to be Everything to Everybody as GM has so well shown ultimately leads to the brand becoming a watered down shell of its former self . Not to mention profits falling to the wayside
e.g. ; " A jack of all trades yet the master of none "
That … added to the fact that with the Worlds overall [ especially including China ] economy heading in the very obvious direction that it is [ downward ] .. along with the fact that every expert in the field who's opinions are worth a damn saying the automotive market place will reach its peak by 2018 , then heading into a rapid decline from that point forward ……..
e.g. ; Becoming a Lean – Mean – Focused and Specialized Manufacturing Machine is the key to survival over the next decade or two
You'll see ;-)
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pragmatistApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:04 pm
This won't help because you can't make a cool car by refactoring uncool cars. A cool car has a purposeful design through and through.
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gtrslngrApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:11 pm
+ 1 …. and …Jeeze ! Three today who " Get It "
Damn ! At this rate I might just have to put my cynicism aside for a moment and become a downright optimist when it comes to my fellow posters .
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gtrslngrApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:08 pm
Hey ! I just realized what BMWs problem is with this current misguided Name Game strategy of theirs
They haven't figured out " I'm My Own GrandPa " is a novelty song . Taking the lines…..
" Cause my Sister is My Mother
And My Father is My Brother
And I'm My Own GrandPa "
……. seriously thinking that a strategy to better reach the US market
Scary thing in light of the current situation we're in ? They might just be right .
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cartoonApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:24 pm
Are you about 18? If so, please find another sandbox.
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gtrslngrApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:40 pm
@ Cartoon – Oh look . Yet again another little pretentious * bundle of Zeros and Ones attempting in vain* to be ever so cute and critical : albeit* more than a bit hypocritical * in light of its chosen moniker*
But sorry to disappoint junior . Older than you no doubt [ what so every ]
Old enough in fact to appreciate that a bit of humor and levity * in and amongst a somewhat ( though not really ) serious conversation is in fact a desirable * personality * trait * . Humor being a sign of both maturity* as well as creativity* and adaptability*
But you not being any of the above nor * having any of those highly prized traits * wouldn't know that now … would you my fine little bundle of ever so pretentious * Zeros and Ones .
* Apologies for exceeding the limits of your vocabulary .
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gtrslngrApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:46 pm
By the way Toon Boy . Do you even have a clue who's photo that is I'm using as my Avatar ?
Here's a hint . If you're over the age of 50 – been following the automotive industry [ as well as M/C and Audiophile ] Worldwide since the late 60's – Have a real appreciation for both genuine , forthright and literary automotive writing – Not to mention bold and blunt critique .
You'd know exactly who this photo is of and have a damn good idea just how old I most likely am
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The Heisenberg CartelApril 23rd, 2014 at 5:02 pm
Too old to be this addicted to arguing on the internet. Maybe some fresh air would do ya good.
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KenmoreApril 23rd, 2014 at 5:14 pm
Is it Schadenfreude to enjoy seeing such a basket case because in comparison I feel healthy and centered?
Na ja, schuldig.
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thefoolApril 23rd, 2014 at 6:50 pm
Is it George Washington crossing the Delaware? Is it the Beatles? Is it Godzilla? Katy Perry? Okay I got it, it's Rasputin.
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CRConradApril 24th, 2014 at 3:40 am
Yeah, but LJK Setright also went grumpy and senile and irrelevant towards the end.
Perhaps you're using his pic as fair warning to the rest of us? If so, thank you!
But it seems more probably you just haven't realised this is a warning you ought perhaps to heed yourself.
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bunkieApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:43 pm
On another topic, does anyone else experience a bit of nausea upon encountering that miserable marketing phrase "The First Ever "?
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gtrslngrApril 23rd, 2014 at 4:47 pm
One of the most over used/abused phrases there is in fact .
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slow killsApril 23rd, 2014 at 6:41 pm
Moar like worst ever. This was silly back when the Pontiac G5 or G6 used it, as though they had beaten other makers in developing a G5 or G6.
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The Heisenberg CartelApril 23rd, 2014 at 5:00 pm
It's the same damn car with 6 body styles. Nothing wrong with that, and who cares what the name is? If I were in the market to buy new than a 4GC would be replacing my E46. Then a 3GT after the second kid comes along, since the length makes it so I could have two car seats, two dogs in the footwells in back, two adults up front and a good bit of luggage in the trunk.
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Rod PanhardApril 23rd, 2014 at 5:09 pm
I can think of at least one very significant point that none of the blogosphere seems to have mentioned, yet, about the NYIAS. For those of you who have never attended, one of the aspects of this show that's quite fascinating is that in years past, all the GM products are separated from the rest of the show in the north wing of the convention center.
So you, the potential car buyer (let's not forget…this show is about nine days of selling cars, and two days of "press previews,") enter this room from the top of the stairs and BEHOLD! … it's GM in all it's glory.
Except this year was different. They put Cadillac products in the same big room as the premium European brands.
But back in GM's world, they had multiple new Corvettes to lure people in, and Chevrolet's Spark and Sonic were basically hidden in the back. And given that Chevy has no problems selling the Cruze, they brought one, only one. And Buick? It was way up front in the GM pavilion. You had to get past Buick and GMC (higher margin products than Chevy) to see the Vettes.
What I pointed out to my son was that Buick is trying really, really hard to appeal to someone other than old people. So he made note of the old people sitting in the Lacrosse, Regal, etc. and then we went back to find the penalty box that Mrs. Panhard had recently rented. … the Sonic. Five minutes later, we went back through Buickland and saw that all the old people, same ones, were STILL sitting in the Buicks.
The other thing I noticed, and maybe it was just because it was "Monday," it seemed that the fanboys were out in full force. You could barely get close enough to see the new Mustangs. The VW stand was equally crowded and you'd almost think they were celebrating "50 Years of the Guigaro Design-inspired Golf."
Meanwhile, over in Kia land, you'd have sworn, SWORN I say, that they'd sprayed Acme Customer Repellant all over the place. Nobody was there, except for a few middle-aged folks getting in and out of the Souls.
The enthusiasm displayed for the VW products is not reflective in sales, nor is the lack of enthusiasm displayed for Kia indicative of sales.
So here's the perspective from this bald fat guy. Next time you go to one of these, don't look at the cars. Watch the people. You might actually learn something!
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April 23rd, 2014 at 10:41 pm
Not to be pretentious, but I know all about the cars before I go to the local show (granted the local show is Tampa, so its just like going to a franchise version of CARMAX) and because the local show is so tepid with last year's concepts and no debuts whatsoever (I think save Suzuki's Reno back in the day), I go to crowd watch.
Plus, I see the same stuff at Manheim Ocoee two weeks later…where I can actually BUY one.
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cartoonApril 23rd, 2014 at 5:10 pm
Obviously, I've hit a sensitive nerve. Please save the cutesy, curtsey remarks…you are very boring and a distraction to otherwise reasonably commentary.
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BTEFanApril 23rd, 2014 at 6:40 pm
Does anyone remember when you could get 6 different bodystyles on the Toyota Corolla? 2 door sedan, 4 door sedan, 3 door hatchback, 3 door liftback, 2 door coupe, 5 door wagon, and, then 3 bodystyles of Corolla Tercels to make a total of 9? I thought that was cool. And I think its great that BMW is filling the niches. Vancouver is crawling with 3 series and now 4 series sedans. People want BMWs, but everyone seems to have a 3 series sedan. With the proliferation of bodystyles, one can still be part of the BMW owner experience and stand out from the crowd, to some degree. I like the 3 series GT. I like the utility of a 5th door, but not feeling it for wagons, so the 3 series GT would be awesome. Finding a bigger 5 door hatchback is hard – I long for a Saab 9000, or a Mazda 626 GT Touring. And Audi denies us that great A5 Sportback. Hopefully they will bring that tasty treat over. The new Mazda3 Sport would be grand fun.
Kudos to BMW for offering choice!
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slow killsApril 23rd, 2014 at 6:48 pm
I was unaware of this Fussell (note: two l's) book. Must read.
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ViquitorApril 23rd, 2014 at 9:32 pm
Don't know what the fuss is all about. So…
1) BMW is giving us all a lot of options. Which is great and far better than when they had three sizes of the same bratwurst, with some brown mustard on the side (M) and a roadster nobody wanted;
2) Naming BMWs is no precise science. Yes I liked better when 540i meant a 5 Series with a 4.0 V8 in it, but BMW does not care about me or about the average gearhead. Should they? They'd have to pump out only stick-equipped, diesel-powered brown wagons, and then face a pride-ridden Chapter 11 into history;
3) We can't tell similar cars apart. Maybe that's our fault and we all suck at being gearheads after all.
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bd2April 23rd, 2014 at 10:04 pm
While 7 body styles for one platform may be a bit much, really doesn't cost BMW that much to develop them as most of the cost is sunk in the platform and powertrains.
If BMW finds that it is financially worthy to do 7 body-styles, don't see why more choice would be a problem.
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mnm4everApril 23rd, 2014 at 10:35 pm
I kind of like the Gran Coupe… that one could see me (or my wife) in a BMW. Lease it only of course, but still.
And I'd debadge it to really drive people crazy LOL
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FJ60LandCruiserApril 23rd, 2014 at 10:50 pm
The German automakers (with the exception of VW) are all about buying status.
There is no semblance of practicality in any of their cars.
What I've never understood is why there are so many weird variants.
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FJ60LandCruiserApril 24th, 2014 at 12:54 am
I'd rather have a FEW well-executed models than DOZNES of half-assed platform sharing crossovers, wagonoids, and 4 cylinder sedans because there's some unexploited niche in the market.
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April 23rd, 2014 at 10:54 pm
This must be first world problems. Since when we are complaining about too many choices?
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wmbaApril 23rd, 2014 at 11:44 pm
This just in:
Local BMW dealer principal goes apesh!t at City Council meeting when his application for 4 more acres of land behind his $5 million building is turned down unanimously by alderpersons.
"I need that land paved to display the 43 distinct models BMW makes, plus the 19 further M and X plus GT variations. How is a customer supposed to choose wisely?" groused Billy Gross, waving his jewel-bedaubed fingers around in a fair imitation of a belly-dancer's graceful hand motion. "Council just does not appreciate all the rich people with no taste who elect them and those with the bi-weekly wherewithal to own a genuine German supercar. I've applied to add three stories with a spiral roadway on top of the dealership instead!"
"But they're now saying it will destroy sightlines for the seniors across the way in the old folk's home."
"Does no one understand Modern Commerce and Freedom of Choice?"
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threeerApril 24th, 2014 at 3:22 am
Sigh…I grew up an avid (some would say rabid) BMW fan, thanks in large part to a kind man who took our family in as renters when my father deployed to Korea without us back in the mid 70s. When I graduated from college and bought my first car (a 1991 Nissan Sentra SE-R that was advertised as the modern-day 2002), I sold it within a year to buy an actual 1974 BMW 2002. The things that made me love BMW are sadly mostly missing from today's line-up. I suppose the market in the USA has spoken, and decontented, lightweight and nimble BMWs aren't what sell. I'd love to see a stripped version of the both the 2 and 3-series (the 320i comes close, but at a low $30k price tag, it becomes a tad hard to justify), but they'd never move enough of them in our market where the Roundel means more than the metal the badge is placed on. Cars like the X4 and X6 just make me sad for BMW, although they'll sell enough of them to justify foisting them on the general driving public. Maybe when I get back to the US I'll buy a late(r) year E30 and put it in the garage for weekend flashbacks…
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thornmarkApril 24th, 2014 at 8:37 am
For those w/ a new car that specifies a need for "Top Tier" gas, Costco gas now qualifies.
There still is a debate over whether TT gas actually helps w/ carbon dep in direct injection engines.
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Kyree S. WilliamsApril 24th, 2014 at 10:45 am
Honestly, BMW's economies-of-scale are leveraged so that the company can afford to introduce and support ten variants of the same car. And why shouldn't they? As long as you know which one you want (for me, it'd be the 3-Series sedan or wagon), you can just ignore the rest of them. Now does the lineup confuse *new*, non-enthusiast customers? Perhaps…
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BaldpeakApril 24th, 2014 at 12:52 pm
BMW's biggest sin is naming their turbo cars as though that have bigger displacement than they do. A 2.0 turbo is a 328i instead of a 320T or whatever. The rest of their naming scheme is fairly easy to understand as long as you accept that a "coupe" is just a car with a sleek profile rather than a 2-door.
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Rapper was absent from this year's prestigious event.
Kanye West was noticeably absent from Monday night's Met Gala 2017, and various sources have revealed why they think the rapper snubbed the event.
Leaving his wife Kim Kardashian to walk the red carpet solo, reports now suggest that Ye stayed at home as he's angry over un-airbrushed photos of the reality star on holiday.
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Fans of the rapper were downcast after learning that he would not be attending the star-studded event.
Me trying to keep it together b/c Kanye is not attending the #METGala pic.twitter.com/LLSsYneL8L— KIM's BOO THANG (@KKWstan) May 1, 2017
Kanye West skipping the #MetGala is actually making me sad. I was expecting a lot from him. #WheresYeezy— Anna Jane (@AnnaJKozak) May 1, 2017
kanye and kim will be @ the #metgala tomorrow, meaning that everyone else should just stay home. pic.twitter.com/zRLQdRfA50— ray (@rayadamss) April 30, 2017
But the talking point soon changed to his wife's outfit for the night...
I feel like Kanye didn't come cuz Kim wouldn't listen to him and fuckin change that basic ass dress lol #metgala— Frankenstein (@imasisLOST) May 2, 2017
I need Kim to go back, let Kanye pick out something, then make a return #MetGala pic.twitter.com/1se3Lmh6qd— Wig burned. (@PHIMOJI) May 2, 2017
I wonder if Kanye made Kim dress low-key since he couldn't be there too #MetGala pic.twitter.com/ER3MPIzeFo— Morgan A Baila (@morganbaila) May 2, 2017
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[JOHANNEBURG] The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has granted the National Credit Regulator (NCR) leave to appeal to it the judgement of the North Gauteng High Court in respect of Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd.
This is regarding the charges for extended warranties overlapping with manufacturers' warranties and the club fees levied by Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd.
"The NCR welcomes the decision of the SCA to grant it leave to appeal and this matter will be finally determined. The charging of unlawful fees on credit agreements is one of the most egregious breaches of the NCA", says Nomsa Motshegare, CEO of the NCR.
Issued by: The National Credit Regulator
About The National Credit Regulator
The National Credit Regulator (NCR) was established as the regulator under the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (the Act) and is responsible for the regulation of the South African credit industry. The NCR is mandated with the registration of Credit Providers, Credit Bureaus, Debt Counsellors, Payment Distribution Agents, and Alternative Dispute Resolution Agents; and monitoring their conduct in compliance with the National Credit Act as amended. The National Credit Regulator offers education and protection to consumers of credit in promotion of a South African credit market that is fair, transparent, accessible and dynamic.
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Jan-Peter de Graaff was born in 1992, in Papendrecht (The Netherlands). Raised on the isle of Terschelling, Jan-Peter started composing at the age of 15.
After two years of private lessons in composition with Klaas ten Holt, he was admitted to the Bachelor studies in Musical Composition at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague in 2010, where he studied with Guus Janssen, Calliope Tsoupaki and Diderik Wagenaar (BMus 2014, MMus 2016). During his final year he took part in an Erasmus+ exchange programme which allowed him to study at the Royal College of music with prof. Kenneth Hesketh. During his composition studies, he studied orchestral conducting with Alex Schillings and Jos Vermunt as a minor subject.
Many of his compositions are recognised by a great amount of transparency and use of colour in harmony, structure and orchestration, with an important focus on form and melodic development, often paired with theatrical or non-musical elements. De Graaff's works are influenced by a great range of composers both from mostly Russian and French music traditions including Rameau, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Stravinsky, Ravel, Prokofiev, Dutilleux and Grisey, but also influences from various other music traditions ranging from (contemporary) jazz, tango and folk music traditions; including music from South/Eastern Europe, Scotland and South America.
De Graaff's oeuvre includes now about 30 works for various instrumentations, from solo and chamber music (both instrumental and vocal) to pieces for orchestra and Music Theatre. His music has now been performed by a great variety in orchestras and ensembles, including the Dutch Radio Philharmonic, the Residentie Orchestra (The Hague Philharmonic), the David Kweksilber Big Band, The Netherlands Wind Ensemble, memebers of the BBC Philharmonic, the Ruysdael Quartet, Johan van der Linden and Pierre Woudenberg. Performances took place in venues including the Concertgebouw, TivoliVredenburg and Het Bimhuis.
Current season
Recently his first opera 'All Rise!' premiered in The Hague, a production fully organised and staged by young professionals from The Hague and Utrecht. For the current season (2016-2017), De Graaff has been commissioned by Asko|Schönberg Ensemble, ensemble Kluster5 and Salone dell'Opera.
"Jan-Peter de Graaff played on an old typewriter virtuosely together with the ensemble. With an air as if he strung took place behind a harpsichord (…) he stretched his fingers and touched the keys rhythmically." (Trouw, January 5, 2011)


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Gianpiera Borroni thought her $150 unaccompanied minor fee would guarantee someone from Delta would look after her child. She thought wrong.
Borroni trusted the airline to supervise her 12-year-old daughter, who had traveled solo on nonstop international flights in the past. Borroni was sending her daughter to Argentina, but this was the first time she would travel alone on an itinerary with a connection.
You know what they say about the best laid plans.
The flight from Baltimore to Atlanta got off the ground, but encountered bad weather en route and diverted to Columbia, S.C. Borroni was tracking the flight online, and when she saw that the flight path had changed, she called Delta. The wait time to speak to a representative was more than an hour. Once on the ground in Columbia, her daughter called home using a borrowed cell phone from another passenger — because the flight attendant had left her all alone.
Airlines collect millions in unaccompanied minor fees every year, but they often give passengers little or nothing in return. A 12-year-old traveling alone must participate in Delta's unaccompanied minor program, which, in exchange for a fee, aims to "ensure a safe, secure and uneventful flight." The program language on Delta's website specifically states: "If there is a change to your child's itinerary en route, an agent will contact you."
Of course, that didn't happen for Borroni. Her daughter called home and said she was alone. Borroni couldn't get through to a Delta agent in Columbia. Once Borroni spoke with her daughter, her concern shifted to her child's itinerary, and whether her daughter would still successfully make the connection to her international flight in Atlanta.
After endless phone calls, Borroni was finally able to speak to an agent on the ground in Columbia. The agent told Borroni that if her daughter missed her connection, Delta would put her in a hotel.
"I am sure that if an adult missed a connection, a hotel would be the best option — but not for a minor," Borroni writes. "I was extremely frustrated at my inability to advocate for my daughter and talk to a flight attendant. I trusted the airline and the unaccompanied minor service, but then I was told that my 12-year-old would end up in a hotel."
For anyone who might say that a 12-year-old who can fly to Argentina is surely old enough to stay in a hotel alone, you're wrong. A lot of bad things can happen to unaccompanied children, and that's precisely why parents pay the airline to protect children in their care.
In Borroni's case, her daughter's flight made it to Atlanta that night, but she missed her connection. Instead of staying the night in a hotel, Borroni's daughter spent the next 24 hours in Delta's SkyZone, an airport lounge staffed by Delta employees for unaccompanied children, which provides complimentary phones to contact parents, as well as books, TV, games and toys. Presumably Delta provided a cot so she could sleep overnight in the lounge and relax until it was time to board her flight the following evening.
Borroni says that Delta promised it would upgrade her daughter to business class on the next leg of her journey, but that didn't happen. Delta only offered her a voucher, which Borroni says is meaningless, because she won't have the opportunity to use it.
Borroni complains that Delta failed in carrying out the specific duties it purports to undertake when it accepts the one-way $150 unaccompanied minor fee. When the child's itinerary changed, Delta in fact did nothing, providing no service for her fee. Despite requiring parent contact information, agents never called Borroni to tell her about the change in itinerary or the plan to stay overnight in the SkyZone. She wants to know why Delta can't keep its promises.
Delta seems to be forgetting that unaccompanied minors and their parents are people. According to Delta's website, Delta has implemented barcoded wristbands that the airline scans "at important points of our Unaccompanied Minor's journey." It appears Delta has modeled its unaccompanied minor program after its checked luggage program — you pay the fee, we scan a barcode. What happens next is anyone's guess.
Air travel is never a sure thing. But Delta's program makes promises. Safety. Information. Communication. Transparency. All of these promises were broken for Borroni.
Our advocacy team doesn't know how to make this right. Like a missing bag that eventually turns up unharmed, many people will feel the same about this child — no harm, no foul. Perhaps the mom shouldn't expect anything more from an airline. However children are not suitcases, and the treatment of luggage and children should be very different, with the latter getting the highest priority of attention from airline employees.
Until her child arrived safely at her destination, Borroni experienced a great deal of stress and frustration over the incident. We don't know what would make the situation right, because this appears to be part of a much larger airline trend toward increased fees and diminished service. Are we wrong to expect a company to keep its word?


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As a former police officer & detective as well as through my work with the Sacramento and Colusa County District Attorney's Offices and The City of Sacramento's Civil Service Board, I know how the other side works. It often IS the difference between conviction and dismissal.
I became a defense attorney because I saw the bias of the justice system firsthand—improper arrests, unfair treatments, and violation of rights. Now I fight for my clients to ensure that they receive a fair outcome and a second chance.
My extensive experience in law enforcement gives my clients a true advantage. I know how investigations need to be conducted and can anticipate potential mistakes. In pre-trial stage, I work to avoid any charges being filed. If we have to go to trial, I do everything possible to have the charges dismissed or have my client acquitted.
As a criminal defender, I represent clients in cases ranging from rape, arson, murder, to assault. I am also an expert in Driving Under the Influence (DUI) defense. As a police officer I was trained as a DUI instructor by the California Highway Patrol. This training is not usually available to defense attorneys. That insight helps me to have charges dismissed that might be procedural.
I know firearms and not just firearms law–I am a certified California Department of Justice (DOJ) and Peace Officers Standard and Training (POST) firearms instructor with a federal firearm's license with an in-depth knowledge of current law and upcoming legislative changes. A life time member of the NRA, I am a firearms enthusiast, successfully representing clients with felony possession, unregistered assault weapons, concealed weapon without permit, and concealed carry permit violations.
I grew up in Sacramento and was also educated here. I am a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association.
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Steroids are used in a lot of disease treatments. It is known to treat a variety of illnesses, especially, in those involving the immune system. The steroids are chemicals similar to hormones which are produced by the adrenal glands to fight stress. They are strong medicines and can have dangerous side effects. Therefore, people are usually instructed to take this for a short while.
1. There are different types of steroids – 1. Anabolic steroids 2. Corticosteroids. The former are of a harmful nature while the latter has myriad health benefits.
2. Steroids are important in sustaining life. without them, it is difficult to survive. Some of them are used to suppress inflammation.
3. Some steroids come from the adrenal glands while some comes from the testes and the ovaries. The latter are called sex steroids. They are used for controlling metabolism and sexual functions.
The different types of steroid can also be classified as – Hydrocortisone, Prednisolone and Dexamethasone. The first is the least potent; the next is most commonly used as it is in the mid range in potency while the last one is the most potent.
So where can steroids be used?
Steroids can be used in various medical conditions, especially in which inflammatory response has to be controlled.
- In case of asthma, they are to be administered through tablet, injection or through inhaler.
- In cases like rheumatoid arthritis, SLE and other connective tissue related disorders, steroids are highly recommended.
- In case of life threatening situations like adrenal insufficiency and severe allergic reactions, steroids can be used.
- It can be used in autoimmune diseases like lupus and multiple sclerosis
- There are a lot of skin disorders such as eczema and rashes which can be cured effectively through steroid use.
- It is used in curative measure in some kinds of cancer.


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The research of Robert J. Kahoud, M.D., focuses on the prevention and treatment of brain injury in critically ill infants and children. Patients who have survived critical illnesses such as severe infection, head trauma, respiratory failure or prolonged seizures often have neurological deficits that decrease quality of life. By integrating cellular and molecular experiments in vitro with translational approaches in vivo, Dr. Kahoud seeks to understand how systemic inflammation negatively impacts neural network function, brain development and long-term neurocognitive outcomes. The underlying goal of his research program is to discover novel neuroprotective and neuroregenerative therapies to improve functional outcomes for children in the pediatric intensive care unit.
There is growing evidence demonstrating that reduced mortality in the pediatric intensive care unit as a result of advances in medical care is offset by an increase in morbidity and that children with brain injuries are at especially high risk of poor outcomes. By identifying fundamental mechanisms of brain injury during critical illness, Dr. Kahoud's research will facilitate the discovery of age- and disease-specific therapies to protect and restore normal brain function and reduce morbidity in pediatric patients.
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Last year, Alan Masarek made news as he left Google to become Vonage's new CEO.
Apr 24, 2013
Lots of people know that VoIP is a great option for low cost international calls. Because VoIP providers use the Internet instead of copper landlines to send calls, it is easy for them to send calls anywhere in the world for a very low cost.
However, not all customers know how to go about getting low cost or free international calls with VoIP, so The Digest has decided to release a list of the most important steps to follow when looking for low cost international calls with VoIP.
1.) Decide between a free VoIP solution for individual calls or a regular monthly VoIP plan
Customers can get VoIP for their regular monthly phone service, or they can use certain VoIP providers for limited free international calling whenever they need it, rather than pay a regular monthly service. Usually, calls between people who use the same VoIP service are no-cost, so international calls between two people on Skype will not have a fee, regardless of the locations of the two callers, across the city or across the world. However, VoIP monthly service is cheap, as cheap as $5/month, so people interested in low-cost calling, especially those who make regular international calls should seriously consider residential or business VoIP service.
2.) Choose the best VoIP service provider
Many VoIP providers offer special deals on international calling. Some offer 60 minutes of international calling every month at no extra cost. Some offer unlimited no-cost minutes to certain countries. Some offer low monthly costs on plans designed specifically to include unlimited international calling. Some offer VoIP calling card services for temporary international calling privileges. Figure out the most appropriate plan before buying.
3.) Set Up an IP-Enabled Device
Customers can do VoIP calling from any IP-enabled device including tablets, computers, and smartphones. VoIP is ready out of the box for use on any computer, but to use VoIP on a smartphone or tablet, customers may first need to download a mobile app version of the VoIP service. Sometimes, these mobile apps are included at no extra charge with a regular monthly VoIP plan from many major providers.
4.) Make an International Call
With the device and service all set up, customers will be ready to make free international calls whenever they want. If friends, relatives, or coworkers use the same VoIP service, customers can make free VoIP-to-VoIP calls regardless of location, but there may be some restrictions. For example, a customer may not be able to call any phone number, but should be able to call another VoIP customer's "account" regardless of location. However, if a customer has settled on a regular monthly plan, there should be few to no restrictions on their unlimited international calling.


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Candidates for LL.M. Masters Program are encouraged to look at the "LL.M Community" website (www.llmcommunity.it), where you will find advice, tips for applicants and testimonials from former LL.M. students from Italy.
For Prospective LL.M.s, the EFLIT staff provides tailor-made assistance in the drafting of personal statements, CVs and other documents required in the application procedures. Prospective LL.M.s will also be guided through the submission process in order to minimize the difficulties, choose the most appropriate course of study and locate suitable sources of funding.
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Sustainability and Environmental Management
Mainfreight promotes a clean, safe and healthy environment for all its team. We are committed to exceeding minimum environmental standards where practicable. Our commitment to sustainability involves concerns for both natural and developed environments, and for the effective and economically and environmentally efficient use of resources.
Mainfreight has always attempted to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. Our sustainability initiatives have often resulted in reduced costs; so the bottom line and the environment are both winners.
Climate change remains an issue for businesses and governments everywhere. For Mainfreight it begins with accepting that our business is based on an activity that generates carbon emissions and therefore taking responsibility to reduce those emissions over time while maintaining our competitiveness and ability to deliver quality services as our customers expect.
We measure the carbon emissions we generate across our New Zealand and European operations, and over time will establish measurement across our global operations.
We continue to lobby for the ability to move more domestic freight by rail particularly throughout New Zealand and Australia, because the simple fact is trucks emit 4.6 times more CO2 per tonne km carried than trains. It is critical for the wealth and productivity of all countries that rail services improve not only to reduce carbon emissions but also to improve the efficiency of their domestic transport infrastructures.
In New Zealand we continue to take the opportunity to build more freight facilities on rail-served land. We now have 13 rail-served sites in New Zealand and importantly, these sites are on the main freight corridors of New Zealand. We also continue to push for more New Zealand Government investment in improving rail infrastructure, and the viability of coastal shipping. Identifying rail freight opportunities in Australia, the United States of America and Europe remains difficult but not insurmountable.
Our Greenhouse Gas Emissions
We welcome the opportunity to present our global emissions inventories. Data is provided for the 2018 and 2019 calendar years. With this disclosure to ISO 14064-1 :2018, Mainfreight intends to demonstrate best practice in emissions reporting and reinforce its commitment to better understanding and, ultimately, improving our operational carbon emissions performance.
Our inventories are independently verified by Toitu Envirocare and follow the six categories structure of the new standard rather than the closely aligned Scopes 1-3. A significant feature of this carbon disclosure is the inclusion of emissions on the basis of operational control (not financial control). It is our belief that if we can exercise reasonable influence over an emissions source then we must include it. As a result we incorporate emissions from vehicles operated by owner drivers and agents, rail providers, shipping lines and airlines that support our service offering to customers. For full details and wider explanation of our emissions inventories, please refer to our Greenhouse Gas Inventory Reports below:
2018 GHG Emissions Inventory Report
2019 GHG Emissions Inventory Report
Sustainability Initiatives
In seeking to reduce our emissions, Mainfreight's sustainability initiatives include:
- Moving capacity from road to rail and coastal shipping
- Route planning – using GPS in congested international cities
- Truck size management – using smaller trucks for distribution within cities and larger trucks between cities
- Promoting off-peak distribution, particularly between cities and from ports
- Efficient driving techniques promulgated through our driver training programmes
- Vehicle maintenance guidelines for owner-drivers to promote efficient running of their trucks
- The conversion of gas and diesel powered forklifts operating on our docks to electric, and the use of manual pallet trucks to replace forklifts where practicable
Sustainability and Information Technology
- Reducing the environmental impact of IT infrastructure is important. Our data centres in New Zealand, Australia and the United States of America are as energy efficient as possible through initiatives including:
- Minimising computer room space to minimise cooling requirements
- Installing efficient cooling systems
- Using virtualisation to reduce hardware required, - and heat generated – Mainfreight currently runs 48 major applications across only 12 physical servers
- Using hardware with variable energy management systems – running at full capacity only on an "as needed" basis
Mainfreight's Commitment to Sustainability
It is important to note that through good old-fashioned common sense, we have been recycling office and depot waste for 24 years in New Zealand. We store and use rainwater and recycle grey water for truck washing, ablutions and irrigation. Where possible, our new freight and warehousing facilities are built with sustainability and environmental design principles in mind; energy-efficient lighting and heating solutions; and solar power installations where feasible. Rain gardens are installed as a feature of our landscaped grounds.
Notwithstanding the uncertainty and debate surrounding carbon trading methodologies, the effectiveness of the measurement system under the Kyoto Protocol, and the actual effects on the environment from carbon emissions, Mainfreight remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint and enhancing the environment through our long-held practices of recycling and other sustainability practices, no matter where we are located in the world.
Dutch Sustainability Award For Wim Bosman Europe
The Wim Bosman Group in Europe has already committed to the Netherlands sustainable logistics programme, with the objective of reducing carbon emissions by 30% in 2012 from levels recorded in 2007. Current levels of reduction are at 24% with an expectation that 30% will be reached by the end of 2012.
During the past year Wim Bosman Group was awarded the Dutch Sustainability award for the transport sector, recognising the implementation, integration and achievement of CO2 reduction.
Wim Bosman Group has also become a founding member, one of only 30, of Green Freight Europe, an organisation made up of transport, logistics and retail businesses whose aims are to improve environmental performance of road transport in Europe.
Future Sustainability Developments and Leadership
Mainfreight is actively committed to sustainability and environmentally friendly practices. Mainfreight will develop partnerships in the wider community to promote socially responsible environmental practices and show leadership in managing the use of finite resources.
Mainfreight's commitment to sustainability, safety, health and the environment has been, and continues to be, a fundamental element of our operating practices and success to date.


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Restaurants leading the way to sustainability by example
Dedication to homegrown food helped make The Porch one of the first to get a platinum designation from Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurants.
Quantum Theatre founder says, 'Hear your voice'
Karla Boos is the artistic director and founder of Quantum Theatre, a company performing innovative works in unconventional spaces.
Breaking into the hair care industry with a new styling tool
Tamiah Bridgett, a licensed cosmetologist from Wilkinsburg, is working on a hair dryer designed for those with curly or textured hair.
CrossFit: A little exercise business that kept on growing and growing
For the past five years, CrossFit South Side has moved twice to a bigger location in order to increase its membership and class size.
Data revolution spurring innovation at Confluence
North Shore-based Confluence helps clients and regulators collect and make sense of investment data.
Millvale, Etna: Rediscovered river towns
While some river towns still struggle, these two boroughs north of the Allegheny have turned remnants of industry into "cool."
Mr. John keeps the doors open and the events happening
When you're at an outdoor event and nature calls, few sights are as welcome as the portable toilet.
Allegheny County Airport Authority on the rise again
With a new CEO and more than a dozen new flights in the last year alone, the Allegheny County Airport Authority is getting a needed boost.
Social Venture Partners to take a deeper dive into social issues
SVP Pittsburgh is launching Full Circle to provide nonprofit leaders with hands-on financial planning and one-on-one business consulting.
Buying up abandoned homes in Allentown, Beltzhoover helps investors, communities
The RE360 real estate company and the Birmingham Foundation formed an innovative partnership to help rehab declining neighborhoods.
Timely strategic shift allowed Fischione to expand
Fischione is undergoing an expansion at its plant in Export that will double its size, thanks to a shift in company strategy.
Southpointe transforming farm community of Cecil to corporate hub
The revamping of Cecil has not only transformed the landscape, but also lives of residents who have been able to get top dollar for land.
Popular pizzerias Mineo's, Aiello's expand to broaden their reach
Mineo's Pizza House and Aiello's Pizza both started from humble beginnings. Now, the rivals are trying to reach a broader customer base.
Sisters of Mercy return to roots helping needy on the streets
Ten years after the sale of Mercy Hospital, Sisters of Mercy has gone back to its original mission: walking the streets to help the needy.
Former investment banker focused on the rewards
Matthew Kennedy's startup, Skick'd, attempts to make redeeming rewards easier for consumers — a $25 billion question for banks.
Consol shifted, turned as markets changed around it
Consol Energy is trying to get the market to recognize its pieces are worth more than their sum.
Brookline's strength is in its diversity
Long-quiet Brookline is turning into an engine for growth on Pittsburgh's southern edge.
Point Breeze start-up Rorus Inc. develops innovative water filter
Rorus Inc. in Point Breeze is looking to India to sell its proprietary, point-of-use water filters. The start-up has raised about $300,000.
A decade ago, the Penguins were on thin ice in Pittsburgh
Off the ice, the Penguins have transformed themselves into NHL leaders in business practices.
Pittsburgh man motivated by lack of care he saw in construction jobs in minority neighborhoods
Dismayed at seeing poor quality construction work in minority neighborhoods, Scott Thomas-Tunstalle started his own company.
How does Wholey's in the Strip plan to preserve business legacy?
Owners of the iconic seafood store in the Strip have crafted a succession plan that calls for the next generation to work elsewhere first.
In the Lead: An introduction to the Post-Gazette's annual look at business in the region
Pittsburgh has already shown itself capable of shifting from a rusty machine to a sleek robotic innovator.
Transformation: The 'T' word scares the pants off people
Ensuring employees, customers and investors understand what's driving "transformation" is the difference between panic and excitement.
Slippery Rock's facelift brought in new businesses and new students
A group of volunteers — residents and university leaders — decided in 2001 to transform the town 51 miles north of Pittsburgh.