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Save The Date To Demonstrate. Weds. Dec. 12, 9:00am, Superior Court Litchfield District.
Let us gather at the Court House to let the judicial system know that there are a lot of concerned citizens who are going to be watching the outcome of the prosecution of Fred Acker for 62 counts of FELONY animal cruelty.
Having been an animal control officer for over 25 years, it has been my experience that the police, prosecutors, and judges do not look at animal cruelty cases as very important. No one in Connecticut has ever gone to jail for commiting this crime. The average penalty has been a suspended sentence, probation, and community service.
A true community service would be to send these criminals to prison. The penalty, under the law is 5 years in prison and/or a $5,000.00 fine for each count. I feel this problem, because it is so lucrative, and is so easy to take advantage of the average persons feelings for unwanted and abandoned dogs and cats, needs to be addressed the same as child abuse and trafficking in human beings. Let the punishment fit the crime.
By demonstrating before this court house, a message will be sent to the prosecutor and the judge that the good people of Connecticut want our animal cruelty laws to be treated the same as child abuse laws. Nothing less.
Bring your friends, some coffee, and a large poster. See you on the Green at 9:00AM.


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Loudon, NH (Sports Network) - Kyle Busch moved into a tie with Mark Martin for most career poles in the Nationwide Series after winning Saturday's qualifying for the 200-lap race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Busch turned a lap at 131.916 mph, which set a new track qualifying record at this 1.058-mile oval. The 28-year-old Busch claimed his 30th career Nationwide pole in his 258th start. Four of his poles have come this season. He is the only driver with multiple race victories at New Hampshire, winning three from 2009-11.
Brian Vickers, who is Busch's Nationwide teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing, earned the outside pole with a lap at 131.207 mph.
Kasey Kahne qualified third, followed by Regan Smith, the current points leader, and Brian Scott. Smith holds a six-point advantage over Sam Hornish Jr., who will start 12th.


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WASHINGTON — Much has happened since Ryan Murphy was last at the Verizon Center.
In February, the defenseman was in the Carolina Hurricanes lineup for a road game against the Washington Capitals because of injuries. As an emergency call-up, Murphy knew he would be sent back to his junior team as soon as a defenseman was healthy and available for the Canes.
Sure enough, two days later, he was on his way to the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League. His fourth NHL game, at the Verizon Center, was his last of the season for the Hurricanes a quick taste of hockey at the highest level.
It wasnt much of a downer because I knew I was headed back, Murphy said this week. I knew it was a matter of time.
It definitely was bittersweet. I got to go back to Kitchener and see all my buddies and try to make a run there in the (OHL) playoffs. That was fun. But obviously I would have liked to stay up here.
Nearly eight months later, Murphy is closer to being a full-time NHL player. The game Thursday against the Caps at the Verizon Center will be his fourth of the season as Murphy won a roster spot out of preseason camp.
You could tell he really wanted to make the team, Canes coach Kirk Muller said. It wasnt like he was nonchalant about it or Will it be given to me? He earned it.
I think hes matured from last year. He feels comfortable. He feels like hes an NHL player.
Murphy, 20, has been paired defensively for much of the first four games with Jay Harrison, who is 10 years older and said he enjoys mentoring the younger guys. Harrison is a believer in constant communication, on and off the ice, and sits next to Murphy in the Canes dressing room at PNC Arena.
Being an older veteran friend probably is the best way to sum up how I provide a little support for Ryan, Harrison said. I enjoy having a good time, which can keep him relaxed. At the same time I approach this with a great seriousness and respect, because I have taken such a long road to get here and know how special it is to be here.
His road has been a little different than mine, but it doesnt mean he cant pick up on some of the lessons I might have learned the long way around.
Harrison played his way up through the American Hockey League and also spent some time in Europe. Murphy was the Canes first-round draft pick in 2011, a puck-moving defenseman who offsets a lack of size hes 5 feet 11 inches, 185 pounds with exceptional speed and offensive skills.
Murphy stepped in last season and held his own in his four NHL games. After Kitcheners season ended, he went to Charlotte and competed for the Checkers in the AHL playoffs.
Harrison, like Muller, said he has noticed a difference in Murphys demeanor and game this season.
I think that experience from last year is paying a little bit of dividends for him, Harrison said. Hes calmer in the defensive zone. Hes become more patient and reliable. Offensively, hes become a little more assertive in taking the puck and knowing his skills and when to apply his offense.
Its a natural progression. And hes still a young man and there are still leaps and bounds to go.
During the Canes 5-2 loss Tuesday to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Murphy made a few defensive mistakes and was on the ice in the third period when the Pens Tanner Glass scored for a 4-2 lead. But he also showed off his offensive flair during the second period when he skated through traffic and carried the puck nearly the length of the rink before getting off a shot.
Murphy said he appreciates the help and advice given to him by Harrison, whom he jokingly called a chatterbox.
Hes vocal and it helps a lot on the ice, he said. He lets me know where to be, whos on me, or where the opening is. That help is huge. I never knew how much it could help until I was playing with the Hurricanes this year.
Asked if Harrison was brutally honest with him, Murphy smiled.
He hasnt been too tough on me yet, he said. Maybe if I make a costly mistake hell give me the gears. As of now hes been kind of like a big brother.
Will their pairing continue? Time will tell. When defenseman Tim Gleason returns from a concussion, the Canes likely will send a defenseman to the Checkers. But it may not be Murphy.
Hes a special player, Muller said. He knows the game well for his age. Hes got the skill level. He can run a power play. Its just him getting more comfortable.
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The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on a crash involving a helicopter that made an emergency landing in Letcher County.
Police say the helicopter was surveying power lines in the Isom area of Letcher County when it hit a static line.
The NTSB report states there was nothing wrong with the helicopter before it hit the wire.
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Trustees for the town of Chouteau approved hiring a new School Resource Officer (SRO), approved the fire department hosting rope rescue classes and accepted the police department's report during the meeting Monday.
Tammy Steddum-Ward submitted her resignation to the board to take a position in security at Google. She has been the SRO for Chouteau schools since she was hired in June 2002.
The board approved hiring Brad Rowland as the new SRO for the school.
Rowland has been a reservist with the Chouteau Police Department since December 2006. He graduated from Rogers State University with an associate degree in Police Science. He is certified through Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training. He was born and raised in Locust Grove and is married with four girls and one boy on the way.
Chief Gary Shrum said Rowland has a good head on his shoulders and will be an asset to the department.
Fire Chief Ted Key asked the board to approve paying for a rope rescue class for $2,700.
Key explained four training classes are scheduled with Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training program.
The first two will be paid through a Homeland Security grant and will cover Hazmat awareness and operations.
The Rope Rescue I class will be paid through a $3,200 grant from the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).
Key said he is seeking funding for the Rope Rescue II class, which costs $2,700.
Chouteau is hosting the classes which are open to all firefighters throughout the county. The cost is $120 per firefighter, so Chouteau will recover some of the cost through participation fees from firefighters with other departments.
The board approved paying for the cost of the Ropes Course II class.
The Chouteau Police Department wrote 139 citations, 54 warnings and gave 99 verbal warnings in December 2007. The department took 136 police calls, made two drug arrests and jailed 12 people. Reservists worked 102.5 hours. Six animal calls were taken, picking up four, euthanizing six and adopting one. The department worked six vehicle crashes with eight injuries. Cases worked by officers included a juvenile runaway, emergency detention order, public intoxication, drug arrest, forcible sodomy complaint, forgery complaint, burglary, theft report, vandalism complaint, burglary complaint and another theft and vandalism complaint.
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VALDOSTA — Less than 24 hours after D2football.com released its All-America team, the Don Hansen Football Gazette announced its Division II All-America teams. Valdosta State was well represented with a school-record nine honorees.
All five Blazers honored by D2football.com Thursday — Ryan Schraeder, Edmund Kugbila, Gerald Ford, Chris Pope and Matt Pierce — were all named All-Americans by the Gazette, along with four others that were named Honorable Mentions.
Quarterback Cayden Cochran joined the group of All-Americans after tossing for 2,710 yards, rushing for 350 yards and scoring 37 total touchdowns (26 pass) in 2012.
Cochran was joined by right tackle Mesh Wokomaty, who registered 50 knockdown blocks this season and defenders Tyler Josey and Lawrence Virgil.
Josey led Valdosta State in sacks this season with 10, racking up 13.5 tackles for loss during his senior season that ended with a 35-7 win over Winston-Salem State in the national championship game.
Virgil, a native of Brooks County, finished his junior season with 52 tackles, including 12 for a loss. He also finished with two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a pass breakup.
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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, shown above, said Afghan President Hamid Karzai will meet with President Obama in Washington.
The Secretary of Defense called out Congress Tuesday, saying the budget requirements Capitol Hill sent to the Pentagon may not work with his vision of a modern military.
Leon Panetta broke from his prepared remarks while speaking at the Willard Hotel Tuesday to address the congressional mandate that the Defense Department downsize by $487 billion over the next decade.
As the U.S. continues with plans to draw down in Afghanistan by 2014, Panetta says this is a critically important time to break tradition and reinvest in America's offensive strength.
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"This is not like periods in the past where we come out of a period of war and the threats diminish and everyone starts cutting the hell out of the defense budget," he says, while speaking at a Center for a New American Security event. "We are not going to hollow out the force as we have done in the past."
Threats against the U.S. are no longer diminished by withdrawing from war zones, he says, such as after the Korean War or World War II. Following 11 years of fighting in Afghanistan, America is still fighting major issues and threats.
The War on Terror has spread to the world theater, Panetta says.
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"Having worked on budgets and worked at the Department of Defense, I do not believe we have to choose between our national security and our fiscal security," he says.
Instead, there are new, important realms in which the government should dedicate more resources, he says. "It can't be all about cutting, it has to be about investing."
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America's military must be smaller and leaner, but also "agile, deployable, flexible and on the cutting edge of technology."
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The secretary chided Congress for its inability to pass a budget since 2009. Panetta, who represented California in Congress for 16 years and previously served as the director of the Office of Management and Budget, pointed particularly to the threats of sequestration and falling off the "fiscal cliff."
"I frankly worry that our political system will prevent us from making the investments in diplomacy and development that we need to ensure we protect America's interest in these volatile regions of the world," he says. "At the same time of all of those challenges, I have to be able, we have to be able to take care of our service members, our veterans and their families."
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February 11, 2011
James Martin Harlow was shackled when he entered court, but at 6 feet, 5 inches and 300 pounds of muscle, he made the many officers in the courtroom tense.
Convicted of murder twice, attempted murder, kidnapping and rape, Harlow had been sentenced to die nearly a decade earlier for the killing of a correctional officer during an escape attempt. A prosecutor called him a "rabid dog" who deserved to be put down.
But by the end of the hearing, most people in the courtroom saw Harlow in a different light—the bailiffs and deputies were visibly more relaxed and one even nodded off. The court reporter put her hand on his shoulder and asked if he wanted a glass of water.
What made the difference? A 20-minute video of Harlow's fellow inmates describing how he had become a better person behind bars and a recounting of a childhood in which his mother whipped him with barbed wire, according to capital defense lawyer Sean O'Brien.
"You can never lose sight of the humanity of the accused," O'Brien said. "It's all about the human condition. You have to convince the judge and jury of his humanity and being a life worth saving."
O'Brien recounted the story Friday at the Vermont Law Review's 11th annual symposium, titled "New Perspectives on Capital Punishment." Panelists, including VLS Assistant Professor Michele Martinez Campbell (pictured above), a former federal prosecutor whose specialties include criminal law and the death penalty, explored current issues in capital punishment and the human rights implications from the perspective of scholars, litigators and educators.
Topics discussed include applied theory, litigation strategies, international, erroneous convictions, racial bias, public opinion and medical issues. The Law Review also honored the work of the late Michael Mello, a former VLS faculty member and champion of human rights.
Panelists described capital punishment as unfair, inhumane and unconstitutional. Fordham Law Professor Deborah Denno focused on litigation strategies and lethal injection, the most common method of execution in the United States. She reviewed the history of legal challenges to lethal injection, shortages of the drugs used, botched executions, the growing involvement of judges, physicians, the media, public and the Food and Drug Administration in lethal injection.
O'Brien, an associate law professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, said the death penalty was "societal violence." Prosecutors and capital punishment advocates try to dehumanize the accused "to the point that it's permissible to kill because they've been relegated to the status of animal," he said. "But litigation is about the intrinsic humanity of our clients. They are unique individuals possessed of fundamental human dignity.
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But...back and forth from year to year? I find it hard to believe in real-world applications.
I believe that problems tend to crop up in the first year of production, but as I've said here before, in forty years of looking at CR's, I've never once--til now--seen a car go from much worse than average to much better than average in one model year--this is overall--before. I'm an auditor, so that is why I'm skeptical of the hard-nosed reality of those ratings.
I don't get Consumer Reports, but I'd be curious to see how the fuel system rankings on the BMW E9x, 335 series is shown. For the first few years of production, BMW had horrible reliability in its HPFP (high pressure fuel pumps). BMW finally seemed to have that problem resolved after 4-5 years into the model production, and it extended the warranty on that component for the previously affected models.
tlong CaliforniaPosts: 4,737I'm an auditor, so that is why I'm skeptical of the hard-nosed reality of those ratings.
Again, (tired of saying this) don't forget that the CR methodology compares the vehicle to its competitors of the same year. So a vehicle could stay exactly the same, but change color if the competition got much worse or much better year to year.
I don't get Consumer Reports, but I'd be curious to see how the fuel system rankings on the BMW E9x, 335 series is shown. For the first few years of production, BMW had horrible reliability in its HPFP (high pressure fuel pumps).
Looked in the April 2011 issue. Could not find model "E9x". But, they did show a category for 330i, 335i and for years 2007,8,9,10 they show full black circles under "fuel system". For years 2005,6 they show full red circles. So, obviously, the change BMW instituted in 2007 model year was a huge mistake by their engineering management.
So, did CR accurately reflect what BMW owners were experiencing in their 2007-2010 (BAD) and alternatively the good experiences with the 2005-6?
I know, tlong--I'm also tired of saying this:
That is true, but then they write "models to avoid" when it may not be a model to avoid or more troublesome than the same model, the years around it. But they don't present it that way.
I can't even say when I've noticed variances in their reporting like this, but I definitely have.
The simple fact that CR says in the text about the Juke, 'we expect average reliability', tells me they can't place hard reliance on their survey results for that model, or they'd have a 2011 in their 'models to avoid' and 2012 in their recommended models. I don't know; maybe they do, but I think it's odd the text just said 'average'--almost as if they were embarrassed by sample error in that particular case.
dieselone Posts: 5,641But...back and forth from year to year? I find it hard to believe in real-world applications.
Seems to happen with data presented on Truedelta too. Not at all uncommon to see reliability change from year to year. The 07 Cobalt is rated more reliable than the 09.
Could it be sample error? It certainly could be, but I don't doubt reliability can have variation from year to year.
stever YooperlandPosts: 40,013The models tend to be a bit older but you can also compare notes by picking a model here (Used Cars > Appraisal > Reliability). Sometimes there are JD Power ratings but the Identifix ones are broken down by types of problems. Sometimes they jump around from year to year but generally they bunch together.
You can click on a year with a problem mark to find out what the problem is and the repair cost. Try the '06 Chevy Cobalt for example. "Reliability Ratings by Identifix is based from repair shop-reported issues. Though this data may be for years prior to model you are researching, it exposes how reliable this model platform has been historically." No recurring problems reported after '06.
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fintail Posts: 33,515Funny, that methodology really gives a clue about specific vehicle faults. Still don't get CR, I can get better info off of general car boards. How something performs relative to others is something odd to stand on. A Lada is better than a Chery.
And from previous posts, I remember something from marketing about a happy customer tells 3 people, while an unhappy customer tells 9 people. Might skew things.
So, did CR accurately reflect what BMW owners were experiencing in their 2007-2010 (BAD) and alternatively the good experiences with the 2005-6?
Thanks for looking that up.
The Ex label is for different models of the 3 series...E90=4 door sedan, E93=convertible, etc.
The 33x nomenclature identifies the turbocharged models for the year range being discussed. When CR finally starts listing the 2011-2012 models, look for an improvement in the rating for those 2 years (after the problem was finally rectified).
Based on what I know about the year range in question, I'd say CR was "dead-on" in its analysis of the fuel system segment.
The Sonata turbo seems problematic. Given the non-turbo is not, must be related to the powertrain.
V1.0 syndrome. Wonder if Hyundai will address the issues soon?
Interestingly Ford EcoBoost engines also seem to have reliability issues, and what do they have in common?
DI turbos with High compression but no premium fuel requirement.
Does the turbo GM engine require premium? Would be interesting to see who gets it right first, in other words a reliable turbo using regular fuel.
dieselone Posts: 5,641Since they're so accurate, I guess an '11 Malibu is more reliable than the same year Fusion.
Actually that depends on the model.
A hybrid Fusion is rated more reliable than the Malibu scoring a solid red circle. V6 models are all rated average except for the AWD fusion that is much worse than average. The 4cyl Malibu is rated above average vs average for the 4cyl Fusion in 2011.
IMO, looking at the ratings, unless you are looking pre '09, the Fusion and Malibu score similarly enough (outside of AWD which isn't available on the 'Bu) that I'd buy the car I liked better.
Prior to 2010, the Fusion was rated as one of the most reliable sedans. Changes with the 2010 refresh hurt reliability. OTOH prior to 09, the Malibu had a pretty bad ratings.
Looking at Truedelta, the Malibu and Fusion are rated really close with the Fusion being rated slightly better. But TD reports small sample sizes for the various years on the Malibu.
Funny, that methodology really gives a clue about specific vehicle faults. Still don't get CR, I can get better info off of general car boards.
Really? Explain how with details vs CR auto tests and their annual car issue in April.
On GM and CR. Those who subscribe to CR may well look at April issues going back say 10 years. Look at each year, flip through the pages with the circle ratings. Which car company over the years garners most of the full black circles. Who gets most of the full red circles. How is GM doing in this regard? Did it, does it have more black then say Honda, Acura? Is GM improving?
I've had GM's my whole adult life. My '11 Malibu is rated 'better than average'. I think the only other GM I've owned that garnered a mark like that is a '77 Impala. That said, I cannot say our Malibu is any better at all at the same age than our Cobalt was. And that's not saying the Malibu is bad; just our experience. So, for the GM cars I've owned, in CR's esteemed (cough) opinion, GM's have improved.
Still, I am less passionate about GM's I've owned recently than those I owned thirty years ago. That says something to me.
Those who have or now "concurrently" own a Chevrolet and a Honda, or a Cadillac and a Lexus, or a Buick and an Acura, or a Ford and a Toyota, etc can have valuable insight as to "relative" merits, pros, cons, comparisons between these brands. Owning, driving, living with a series of ONLY GM, or Ford, or Honda, etc over years, decades does not give perspective.


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(Acquisitions Monthly) Tidjane Thiam unveiled his proposal to transform the Pru into an Asian-focused animal just five months after taking over as chief executive of the stately British insurer. The former Aviva man obviously feels the opportunity presented by state-supported AIG's effectively forced sale of its Asian crown jewel was too immense to ignore.
The US$35 billion transaction – the biggest ever in the sector – also fits in with the currently accepted reading of the financial runes: that the thriving economies of Asia will provide much of the next decade's growth. Nevertheless Thiam has done well to secure the services of three of the financial crisis's undoubted winners in Credit Suisse, JP Morgan Cazenove and HSBC.
The impressive line-up are only too willing to flex their financial might to back such a deal through a US$21 billion underwritten rights issue, the largest ever for acquisition purposes. If the Pru's biggest investors, Capital, BlackRock and Legal & General, are unwilling to take up their rights, finding fresh investors should not be too difficult.
Institutions had already been sounded out about buying shares in AIA directly, via a Hong Kong float, led by Deutsche and Morgan Stanley, touted to bring in up to US$20 billion. The Pru is paying a rich price, 24 times last year's US$1.44 billion operating profits, to take control of AIA. It seems unlikely that a rival will step in and spoil the show.
Chinese financial players would be unwilling to enter a bidding war, based on past form. In the US, MetLife is already in negotiations to buy AIG's American Life Insurance Company for up to US$15 billion. General Re owner Warren Buffett seems spent after splashing out US$26 billion for Burlington Northern railroad.


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Chicago-based artist Jay Ryan began screen printing in earnest back in 1995 and what started as a fledgling basement operation has since blossomed into an internationally acclaimed career via his print shop, The Bird Machine. His bread and butter are gig posters for musical acts (such as Andrew Bird, who wrote the foreword for this book), but he has also served clients as varied as The BBC, Patagonia and Michael Chabon. Animals and Objects... captures 120 of Jay's favorite prints from 2005 through 2008 and as far as books go, this is about as visually pleasing as they come. Check catalog for availability.
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The national median home value is $152,300.
The average price of homes sold in Playa Del Rey, CA is $378,500.
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Approximately 3 acres of beach front facing the ocean. Consisting of approximately 700 linear front feet. Unique multi-zoning. Possible uses allow for high density commercial and multi-family zoning. Can permit hotel, condos, apartments or single-family uses. Possible height limit of 36 to 47 feet. Additional non-contiguous properties available. Also includes APN 4116-003-006.
Spectacular view home located on the highest point in Playa Del Rey. The mesmerizing vistas from the family room, master suite, kitchen and dining room just draw you in. One can see from downtown L.A. all the way around to Malibu. It is just breath taking and peaceful. This beautiful home also provides abundant natural light and surprising personal privacy. Window coverings can be used sparingly. The lower level (ground floor) contains the billiard room, wet bar, indoor Jacuzzi, laundry room and maids, or in-laws, quarters with private entrance. The 2nd story (entertainment floor) contains the family room with wet bar and fireplace, view deck, kitchen, dining room with sky lights, formal step down living room plus office/bed room. 3rd story has the master suite and 2 other large bedrooms. The master is awesome. It has its own view deck, sitting room, wet bar plus 2 fireplaces. The garage is extra large and storage everywhere. Incredible value for a big house with big views
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With expansive ocean views and just minutes from Silicon Beach, this Hamptons-style beach house defines Playa del Rey coastal living. Gracious yet relaxed elegance begins with a grand foyer leading to the great room with dramatic ceilings, stunning fireplace, dark wood floors, and views from every window. The astounding chef's kitchen with custom cabinetry and Viking appliances has an expansive marble topped island and French doors provide an outdoor escape to the pool, spa and a 180 degree ocean view. A sweeping staircase leads to the guest suite with generous outdoor patio and views toward Catalina, and then to a luxurious master retreat with soaring ceilings, fireplace, and 2 ocean view balconies. The master bath has a stunning glass shower and a jetted tub for pure relaxation. Featuring two additional beds and baths, an office with wall to wall custom cabinetry, exquisite details and views from every room, this spectacular home offers the finest of coastal California living.
Architectural Marina View Home in Playa Del Rey's high end neighborhood. Great location, 5 min. walk to the beach, shops, and restaurants. 4 bedrooms (2 master), 4 bath, living room, family room, plus large top-floor extra room for office, rec. room, or mother-in-law. Two fireplaces, 3.5-car garage. Secluded from the street with private driveway. Immense rooftop deck plus two balconies. Interior designer's own home!
This magnificent 4-level Tuscan-style home is situated right on the Ballona Wetlands with spectacular views of Marina Del Rey, the ocean and wetlands. The entire 5 bedroom and 5 bath home was completely remodeled in 2006 using the finest materials and craftsmanship. Features include: gourmet kitchen with granite counters and stainless-steel appliances, vaulted 16 ft. ceilings and secluded outdoor terrace on the main level, living room with dramatic picture window and wet bar, dining room with marble fireplace, elevator that opens to all levels, intercom system, Monticello wood flooring throughout, custom hardwood doors throughout, custom bath fixtures, skylights, cedar-lined walk-in closets, master suite with stone fireplace and private balcony, wine cellar with cooler, CCTV security cameras and X10 automated security lighting system, and a separate apartment that opens to a large private courtyard on the ground level with a 10 ft. high Italian fountain and sunken orchid garden.
Major price reduction! This is now the best value in Playa Del Rey and possibly the entire West LA -South Bay. This property is now listed below the comps and reproduction cost. Seller is very motivated and will consider a trade (income property or large lot in the beach cities.)Elegant custom home located high on the bluff overlooking Playa Vista and the LA basin. This home is perfect for family and entertaining.Spacious Mediterranean with beautiful architecture providing superb natural light and excellent views. This home was built with the finest materials and constructed in an old world fashion that you don't see anymore. Large master suite with fireplace, private balcony, elegant bath and huge views! Large center island kitchen that connects to the formal dining room and opens to the family room with breakfast area. Downstairs there is a game room/media room with a custom built bar with direct access to the pool. Custom built pool and spa is surrounded with resort style
BOM..Buyer did not perform. 2 story 1926 Spanish over 9000 sq ft corner VU lot. There are 3 bedrooms up & a guest bedroom down. All of the homes major components have been replaced; NEW electrical inclusive of wiring, central heat/ac, plumbing: water & sewer plus over 150k in soundproofing w/ bronzed aluminum triple pane windows. Chef's kitchen w/center island, granite counter tops, stainless appliances including a 60" Viking Stove AND Commercial grade refrigerator. Other rooms include 2 office coves & a sitting room off of the LR. The original character of the home w/ some of today's modern conveniences. The original stenciled beams highlight the foyer & the Spanish textured paint adorns the walls. Nearly every room has an ocean vu & the roof top deck is perfect to enjoy the beautiful ocean sunsets. The lot is over 9000 sq ft. Add another structure, but the lot cannot be subdivided (BTV), 3 car garage w/ one stall currently used as a man cave. New roof. Termite complete!
Location, Location, Location! Enjoy unobstructed panoramic ocean views from almost every room in this wonderful Playa del Rey house. This home is perfect for a growing family, featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, an updated gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar, hardwood floors, and a basement suite with separate entrance. The living room with soaring ceilings has a brick accented fireplace and a large balcony that takes advantage of the amazing views. The master suite with office and second bedroom are on the top level both enjoying the great ocean views. Close to the beach and dog-walk. Additional features include laundry room off the kitchen, detached 2-car garage, built-ins, and stainless steel appliances. Plans are available for an expansion of the master suite.
Situated on the serene Playa Del Rey bluffs and across the street from Shore Cliff Park, this expansive traditional home combines grand rooms, spaced out over several levels perfect for large scale entertaining. The ground floor, with soaring ceilings and gleaming marble floors, is comprised of bright step down living room; open dining area; gourmet center island kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless Viking appliances and Sub-Zero refrigerator; two separate family/game rooms both with fireplaces and wet-bars; and a private guest suite with ~~ bath. The upper floor has two family bedrooms with a shared bath and a grand master suite with sitting area, European style marble master bath and a private upper office with fireplace and city/marina views. The kitchen and lower family room both open to the welcoming yard with covered patio, grassy play space and gardening area with numerous fruit and citrus trees.
Gorgeous family home on an over sized lot, fantastic Playa location on the hill with spectacular grounds and spacious patios. Enormous gourmet kitchen with all stainless appliances and marble counters. Beautiful open living room and den with tons of light and windows. Downstairs boasts a huge activity room and another kitchen, perfect for entertaining and leads out to the lush yard. Terrific floor plan with 4 full bedrooms, 3.5 baths, attached 2 car garage, plus a laundry room.
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Whether it winds up being the Giants is a different story. I really hope it is and it's a 5+ year deal. I'm sticking to my 7&7 deal for just under 50 mil. (Based on absolutely nothing)
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The Paradoxes of Warren Buffett the Billionare
Author Alice Schroeder talks about her new book, The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life.
At least 50 authors have written about Warren Buffett, but now comes a biography penned with unprecedented access to the billionaire investor. Buffett spent 2,000 hours talking with author Alice Schroeder and shared piles of personal papers. That makes The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life (Bantam) an indispensable title for students of the prolific investor. (A snowball, Buffett learned early on, swells if you push it through the right kind of snow, just as well-invested money compounds.) Yet the book also depicts a financial genius who's often needy, stingy, contradictory, and aloof, as Schroeder explained to U.S. News. Excerpts:
Buffett is on TV all the time, and so much has been written about him. What did you learn that we don't already know?
There are a number of paradoxes about Warren. He's a liberal Democrat who came from a staunch Republican family. He works hard but says his success comes mostly from luck. He's known for being thrifty, but he has a jetsetter lifestyle. He's also America's business teacher, through his annual shareholder letter and other things he says. People look to him for investing advice and even advice about life. I got to know him when I was an analyst at Morgan Stanley, covering Berkshire Hathaway, his company. Everybody who's seen him on TV knows he's always very quick with a witty answer to any question. He's amazingly powerful. He has tremendous self-confidence and this grandfatherly demeanor.
But here's what else I saw. When his wife underwent surgery for cancer, I saw depths of pain and suffering. He's very uncomfortable with illness and death. He has a reputation for being not just thrifty but stingy. At one point he said he didn't want any of his money given away until after his death. I got to see that change because, during the time I was working on this book, he became somebody more comfortable with being generous.
What made him more generous?
For one thing, he lost people. To illness or death. His wife Susie died in 2004. He came to understand that what matters is people. He was not an attentive father in his early years. He's making amends now. He says that the measure of success in life is the number of people you want to love you who do love you. And the way to be loved is to be lovable. He had a strange situation for years, with his wife living in San Francisco and another woman, Astrid Menks, living with him in Omaha. Sorry for the pop psychology, but did that produce seething resentment between the two women?
His wife Susie was one of the most instrumental people in his life. She kept part of the role of wife. She offered emotional support and was an authority figure. She had a public role, too, appearing with him at events. Astrid, who is now his second wife, helped take care of him day to day. It was a situation that was acceptable to all three of them. Astrid and Susie liked each other. There was no seething resentment. And Katharine Graham, who ran the Washington Post and had a long friendship with Buffett—was that an affair?
Kay Graham boasted to friends that they had an affair. She was sexually insecure, but there was zero chemistry between them. There was no steam coming off of this relationship. Any romantic aspect of their relationship lasted about five minutes. What was it like spending so much time with Buffett?
For five years it was a combination of cooperation and negotiation. He didn't try to supervise. He has the energy of an 18-year-old, so I was exhausted much of the time. One highlight was when he would spend time with me. I got to watch him work, talk on the phone to people like U.S. senators and Bill Gates. I sat in on meetings with him. I got to understand how his mind works. He has had a lot to say about the current financial crisis, and of course he's in the middle of it, through his $5 billion investment in Goldman Sachs. What else do you suppose he thinks about it?
I got to understand how he thinks about risk. Don't bet the ranch unless you can afford to lose it. He always thinks through what's the worst possible thing that could happen. I think what we're seeing now is a lot of people who said, "This kind of calamity has never happened before, so it probably won't happen to me." But that doesn't mean the calamity will never happen.


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Omnifocus, the powerhouse of task management apps, has just released an update to the iPhone app that adds the ability for background location syncing. Context locations have also been updated to retrieve information from Apple instead of Google.
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For those of us that have lots of emails to keep up on everyday, the default iPhone mail app can be somewhat lacking. There are other options in the App Store but it always seems to be give and take. Dispatch aims to close a good majority of that gap by providing functionality that makes you more productive. With support for snippets, multiple account types, extensive share sheets, and more, Dispatch may just give apps like Mailbox a run for its money.
Projectbook for iPad is a note taker and to-do app that aims to streamline how you organize your data. Instead of using a note taking app and a to-do app separately, Projectbook allows you to keep them all in one place, minimizing the need for multiple apps to stay on task. You also have the ability to take handwritten notes or even draw which makes Projectbook ideal for almost any class or presentation setting.
Apple's Numbers is the spreadsheet component of their iWork productivity suite of software, and a companion app to Pages for word processing and Keynote for presentations. Universal apps that work on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, all three have proven to be popular choices for document management on the go and have just recently been updated to support for iOS 5.1 and the new iPad's Retina display.
Evernote, one of the most popular note-taking apps for the iPhone and iPad, has been updated to version 4.1.7 and now includes options to allow users to share notes with friends.
If you're on iOS 5 you've also got a nifty new Reminders app to break in. Before creating any tasks or reminders you may want to set up a few lists to keep yourself a bit more organized. Reminders makes it dead simple to do this and it'll sync all your lists across all your iOS devices and Macs.
Task management apps for iPhone are released into the App Store on almost a daily basis. My iPhone is not only a device I enjoy using in my personal time, it's instrumental in the way I conduct business and keep myself organized.
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Evernote, the remember-everything productivity and note taking app that has been rocking the App Store since 2008, received a major overhaul for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad today. The 4.0 update brings a number of additions including a new homescreen with a more efficient snippet view, better note browsing and more!
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Both apps (or set of apps in iWork's case -- you can buy each separately) allow you to edit and create documents, spreadsheets and presentations. iWork also has the advantage of using Apple's iWork format and Office format as well and is beautifully designed. Documents to Go does a stellar job of rendering and editing Microsoft's Office format. Let's begin by looking at each app a little more in-depth. I will focus primarily on the differences of how each application handles their word processing since this is the number one reason people would use these apps and, you probably don't want a mini-novel to read. There is an incredible amount to discuss with both iWork and Documents to Go, I cannot conceivably cover it all here. My goal is to give you a detailed enough overview to help you decided which app will work best for you.
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TRENTON, N.J., May 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Comcast Foundation, founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives, is awarding $80,000 in scholarships to 71 New Jersey high school seniors through its annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. One of the Comcast Foundation's signature community investment initiatives, the program recognizes students' leadership skills, academic achievement and commitment to community service.
Comcast, joined by New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and other government officials, recognized the students at a special event held Tuesday at the New Jersey State Museum. All of the 2014 New Jersey Leaders and Achievers recipients received $1,000 scholarships, except for Jeremy Garriga from Hudson County Schools of Technology in Jersey City, NJ who was awarded a $10,000 Comcast Founder's Scholarship - instituted in honor of Ralph J. Roberts, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Comcast Corporation. After a prize drawing, 10 students also received iPad Minis for use at college.
"As leaders in their schools and communities, these students represent the best our state has to offer," said Lt. Governor Guadagno. "Thanks to the Comcast Foundation, we can help ensure their futures remain bright. Congratulations to all the winners and to the Comcast Foundation for their continued efforts in recognizing the next generation of student leaders."
The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program provides $1,000 scholarships to students who strive to achieve their potential, are catalysts for positive change in their communities, are involved in their schools, and serve as models for their fellow students. The philosophy behind the program is to give young people every opportunity to prepare for the future and to engage them in their communities. The program also demonstrates the value placed on civic involvement by the business community.
"These students are more than hard workers and academic achievers. They also understand the importance of taking an active role in their communities and giving back," said LeAnn Talbot senior vice president for Comcast's Freedom Region. "We are thrilled to help further the education of this next generation and wish them the very best in their future endeavors."
To date, Comcast has awarded more than $21.6 million to nearly 21,000 Leaders and Achievers Scholarship winners.
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The Comcast Foundation was founded by Comcast Corporation in June 1999 to provide charitable support to qualified nonprofit organizations. The Foundation primarily invests in programs intended to have a positive, sustainable impact on their communities. The Foundation has three community investment priorities – expanding digital literacy, promoting community service and building tomorrow's leaders. Since its inception, the Comcast Foundation has donated nearly $140 million to organizations in the communities nationwide that Comcast serves. More information about the Foundation and its programs is available at www.comcast.com/community.
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Atlantic City – Erin Gallagher of Atlantic City High School
Egg Harbor Township – Joseph Abbate of Egg Harbor Township High School
Galloway Township – Gabrielle Hughes of Absegami High School
Hammonton – Samantha Wetzel of St. Joseph Regional High School
Linwood – Katie Rha of Mainland Regional High School
Richland – McClellan Knapp of Saint Augustine Prep
Burlington – Jamie Megee of Burlington City High School
Cinnaminson – Jake Barnes of Cinnaminson High School
Columbus – Amarpreet Kaur of Northern Burlington County High School
Delran – Shiv Patel of Delran High School
Florence – William Blakeslee of Florence Township Memorial High School
Mount Holly – Austin Rivera of Burlington County Institute of Technology
Riverside – Christina Chang of Riverside High School
Willingboro – Quacy Mars-Dolphin of Willingboro High School
Audubon –Lindsay Del Duke of Audubon High School
Camden – Hecmarie Berrios of Camden Academy Charter High School
Camden – Tyasia Lawson of Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts School
Cherry Hill – Justin Rosen of Cherry Hill High School East
Collingswood – Tyrell Mann-Barnes of Collingswood High School
Gloucester City – Joshua Dobbins of Gloucester City High School
Lindenwold – Wendy Bonilla Acosta of Lindenwold High School
Pennsauken – Julianna Furfari of Bishop Eustace Prep
Sicklerville – Cameron Allen of Timber Creek High School
Sicklerville – Tyzhae Birton of Gloucester Township Technical High School
Bridgeton – Sarah Richards of Bridgeton High School
Caldwell – Olivia Gemma of Mount Saint Dominic Academy
East Orange – Evans Machuka of East Orange Campus High School
Irvington – Rafael Nunez of Irvington High School
Maplewood – Sadie Lewis of Columbia High School
Montclair – Madrid Danner-Smith of Immaculate Conception High School
West Orange – Genevieve Palacios-Martinez of West Orange High School
Deptford – Sophia Burns of Deptford Township High School
Franklinville – Janelle Pitts of Delsea Regional High School
Sewell – Carolyn Black of Washington Township High School
Westville – Bridget Arseneau of West Deptford High School
Woodbury – Jeffrey Hock of Woodbury High School
Harrison – Sarai Rivera of Harrison High School
Jersey City – Jeremy Garriga of Hudson County Schools of Technology
Jersey City – Scachica Guerro of University Academy Charter School at New Jersey City University
Jersey City – Alicia McPhoy of Dr. Ronald McNair Academic High School
Jersey City – Jay Patel of William L. Dickinson High School
Secaucus – Bethany Mancuso of Secaucus High School
Flemington – Emma Kaeser of Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Ewing – Magdalena Stankowska of Ewing High School
Pennington – Kiana Justiniano of Mcvs Sypek Center Vocational School
Trenton – Piyush Puri of Mcvs Assunpink Vocational School
West Windsor – Suchira Sharma of West Windsor/Plainsboro High School South
Carteret – Nicole de Oliveira of Carteret High School
Colonia – Simran Sangu of Colonia High School
Monmouth Junction – Vanessa Owusu of South Brunswick High School
South Plainfield – Roweena Kanj of South Plainfield High School
Woodbridge – Naomi Kyle Santos of Woodbridge High School
Highlands – Alexandra Gordon of Marine Academy of Science & Technology
Brick – Olivia Markoski of Brick Township High School
Lanoka Harbor – Thomas Phillips of Lacey Township High School
Manchester – Michael Statile of Manchester Township High School
Point Pleasant – Ashley Kavanagh of Point Pleasant Borough High School
Toms River – Stephanie Poulillo of Monseigneur Donovan High School
Pittsgrove – Ciera Ismail of Arthur P. Schalick High School
Hillsborough – Jasmine Brown of Hillsborough High School
North Plainfield – Hasani Eason of North Plainfield High School
Somerset – Jennell Stephens of Franklin High School
Roselle Park – Victor Suarez of Roselle Park High School
Scotch Plains – Nikhil Patel of Scotch Plains Fanwood High School
Springfield – Diane Ibe of Jonathan Dayton Regional High School
Summit – Brian Moretti of Oratory Preparatory School
Belvidere – Kristy Harrison of Belvidere High School
Hackettstown – Christine Ash of Hackettstown High School
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We've been through this with him before, so talk from Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert about running for president needs to be viewed with suspicion.
But he's at it again and promises a "major announcement" on his show tonight (it airs at 11:30 p.m. ET).
Trevor Potter is a Washington lawyer with the firm Caplin and Drysdale. He also served as chair of the Federal Election Commission.
And he says Stephen Colbert is not joking.
At least when it comes to the comedian's SuperPAC, a political action committee authorized by the FEC to make "unlimited independent expenditures." Colbert's is called "Americans For A Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow."
Colbert didn't get it without help. He hired Potter to submit the paperwork and coach him on his FEC hearing.
Show-biz celebrities just gravitate toward someplace in Washington: Capitol Hill, the White House, certain restaurants. But on Thursday, Comedy Central star Stephen Colbert showed up at the Federal Election Commission, which was weighing his bid to launch a political action committee.
TV camera crews turned out, Colbert tweeted, and a crowd gathered. And along the way, the FEC made two significant decisions that could affect players in the 2012 elections.
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Comedian Stephen Colbert can launch a so-called super political action committee and, in theory, raise unlimited amounts of campaign cash for the 2012 political season, USA Today's On Politics blog reports.


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KymcoUSA calls the Agility ""a compact, nimble little scooter"" that has plenty of lockable under-seat storage. The Agility is made in China in a certified factory for Kymco, Taiwan's largest scooter manufacturer. The scooter giant says the quiet four-stroke 49 cc engine is a plus. Owners say the scooter is dependable and relatively problem free. Owners who report problems have usually tinkered with how the scooter runs in efforts to make it go faster.
The Agility 125 is pretty much the same as the 50, but with more horsepower allowing it to go faster. The trade-off is in gas mileage. Agility 125 Riders will get about 20 mpg less than the 50 riders; the 125 also has a smaller gas tank, 1.3 gallons, compared to 1.59 gallons for the 50. Both models come in red, blue, and silver, and have a two-year manufacturer's warranty. The Agility has electric- and kick- starts, steering lock, and center and kick stands. The instrument panel has the standard speedometer, odometer and fuel gauge.


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Should be picking our S3 sportback up next weekend so we should have it in time for ADI.
Should be picking our S3 sportback up next weekend so we should have it in time for ADI.
Picked up my S3 stronic (phantom black, with black mirrors, 10 spoke titanium wheels, tech pack, comfort pack, b&o, sun roof, plus a few other bits) yesterday to replace previous shape S3 stronic. This makes number 4 A3/S3. I've only done about 100 miles and have been concentrating on working out all the tech. But it feels noticeably quicker, there's more room inside and the steering wheel is an improvement. Interior feels like it has made a big leap from my previous (04, 07 & 60 plate models) and at last there is full 7 digit post codes in the sat nav. Will attempt to post some pics next weekend.
All of those lucky enough to have an A3/S3 on order, it's interesting to know how our new babies are set to be created!
How are you finding the ride quality of the s3 compared to the old one? I'm still to decide whether to spec magnetic ride for a softer/firmer option setup but curious to hear if people are finding the new s3 compliant or otherwise on uk roads with the standard setup....
Ride feels much the same as the last one. It will be easier to compare and contrast the two following a weeks commute, but I don't think I will miss not speccing magnetic ride. I forgot to mention that the new one sounds much better.
Not sure on the comparison. I've been driving a TT for 3 yrs with magnetic ride and I am a fan of it. There is a big difference between "comfort" and "sport" settings. If the new S3 with standard setup was comparable to the TT on "sport" mode, I would definitely spec it again, as "sport" mode around town is way too firm IMO.
There is no way the standard S3 set up will be like the TT with mag ride.
Mag ride in sport mode is rock hard for track use only IMO.
Having had mag ride on my TTS I would have it "free of charge" but there is no way I would pay for it.
It was included in the price / spec with the TTS so that was fine but list on a standard TT is £1k !
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Test driving the s3 this weekend.....will post a comparison with the mag ride TT suspension afterwards!
Hi guys,
I'd like to buy some winter tires and alloys for my future S3, i'll get my car in January 2014.
The problem is i'd like to know the specs of the alloys that could fit the car.
A nice forum member gave me the WINTER tire specs as being:
The above comes from the sticker on the Audi S3s driver door.
The question is, could anyone with an audi S3 take a picture of their car's homologuation papers? I think there's the official alloy size on the back of the papers? Or possibly it's also mentioned in the intruction manual? I would need the official size for the R17 alloys.
Could anyone post a scan of such a document?
I would need the Size (e.g. 7.0x17), the offset (e.g. ET48) and the bore size (e.g. 67.1).
I'm sure this could help people here who are also considering buying winter tires for their S3s.
Hi, I would have thought steel rims with higher profile and narrower tyres tyres would be better...
Hi Cuke2u, steel rims are quite horrid and on such a beaut, even in winter, i'd rather put on nice alloy rims... Also, where i live you stick winter tires on for at least 5 or even 6 months during the year, so i may aswell have something nice on.
I just think of those nice alloys being corroded by salt and peppered by grit. Perhaps where you live they don't use that for de-icing the roads..
They do, but I currently use nice'ish alloys for my winter tires on my current car and they're still in a good nick . Depends on the alloys, some are specifically made for driving in winter conditions.
Our dear Richard Hammond has provided us with a review.Richard Hammond column: Seriously fast Audi S3 brings to remind a Ferrari - it is a wolf in sheep's clothing - Richard Hammond - Mirror Online
"The old S3 was pretty subtle but this new one could be the fastest slow-looking car ever made"
Estoril Blue Audi S3 8V Sportback, Tech Pack, Comfort Pack, Aluminium roof rails
Order placing tomorrow
Estoril SB fully loaded. Only thing not opted is the sunroof. Getting it 1st March 2014
Ordered 16/8/13, Build Week 44, Delivery Nov/Dec 13. Panther Black / Silver Alcantara, 3dr S-Tronic. Black Styling Package, Black 3D Design Inlays, 18" x 7.5J '5-twin-spoke "Star"' design anthracite, partly polished alloy wheels with 225/40 R18 tyres,
Technology Pack, Comfort Pack (cruise control & rear parking sensors), B&O Sound System , Interior Light Pack, Full LED Headlights Lights, Non-Smokers Pack, Privacy Glass, Extended Mono.Pur Finish
Last Car A5 Coupe 1.8 Sport,
Current car 3 Door A1 1.4 (185) S line - Misano Red with contrast line, arm rest, 18" sline alloys, Xenon, Climate, tyre pressure monitor
Next Car 3 Door S3 Stronic - Estoril Blue, Comfort Pack, LED Headlights, mono.pur, heated folding mirrors, AHH, B&O, parking plus, lighting pack, tyre pressure monitor
Hey does anyone have Audi PCP figures for a basic or low £30k s3 over 48 months? Just looking for a ball park idea any deposit really as I can work it to suit
Don't want it until march bob. Got to get our north East Scotland winter out the way first...and I think deliveries seem to be 6 months now too on all orders placed.....new registration for me
also, as the deliveries are circa 6 months, it's sensible to go for 1st march. if it becomes april, i'm not too bothered.........
i will be on the hunt for winter tyres for my new S3, 225/40/18 aren't they ?
all the best.
Things have really slowed down in 3 or 4 weeks.......
Never bought into winter tyres, never had a problem with RWD, FWD or AWD on regular tyres through 18 winters (touch wood and sounding old), so probably not the best to pass comment.
The countdown is almost over, we pick our S3 sportback up in a couple of hours.
Got a day long test booked for the S3 Sportback, picking up Tuesday late afternoon, drop off Wednesday evening.
Will take a half day off work to give it a good run.
This will be my third test in it and as previously mentioned my order is placed, so this will be more of a full on review than the first two.....see how it handles every day situations.
Will return with some thoughts and pictures.
Off for a two hour shot of Aberdeen's demo this lunchtime. It's a S Tronic which I've never driven before so shall be interesting to see if it appeals to me. Most interested to see if the much debated lag is noticeable to me.
8V S3; Sportback, S-Tronic, Monsoon Grey, Aluminium Roof Rails, Privacy Glass, Supersport Seats, Comfort Pack, Technology Pack High, Bang & Olufsen, Folding, Dimming Mirrors, Interior Light Pack, Extended Mono.Pur, Parking System Plus, Reversing Camera, Rear Side Airbags, Reversible Boot Mat, Tyre Pressure Monitor, Hold Assist
Wow, lots of S3 test reports due in!
Scotland to ban petrol and diesel cars
Just ordered an S3 Sportback with loads of bits.. Not being built until Feb 2014... Getting excited already ;-0
pics of the aberdeen audi demo, with measerly spec, in a "will it fit in the wife's side of the garage" test :
IMAG0384 by the_lecht_rocks, on Flickr
IMAG0385 by the_lecht_rocks, on Flickr
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Looks great, there is definitely something very cool about the 4 exhausts.
A3 sport back, Misano Red, S Line, 1.4 C.O.D. Manual, Panoramic Sunroof, Audi sound system, Folding mirrors, Interior lights pack, Non smoking, Delete Badges, Sports suspension, Hill hold & 2 year servicing & 4 year warrantee.


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By Bob Hertzel
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Bob Huggins felt like Dr. Frankenstein on Monday night upon his return to Manhattan, Kan., where he created a monster of a basketball team in his one season as head coach.
"He definitely changed the mindset of Kansas State basketball," said current coach Bruce Weber, crediting Huggins, who had taken over a school that had not had a winning season in seven years, before his team scored its 21st victory by overwhelming WVU, 71-61, in a game that was nowhere nearly as close as the score.
The loss left the Mountaineers at 13-13 during the regular season with a 6-7 Big 12 record, leaving them with almost no chance of earning an NCAA bid and looking at the potential for a losing season as the rest of the schedule is torturous.
The evening started in the classiest of fashions as Huggins walked into the arena for the first time since his year coaching here, the fans giving him a standing ovation, something he doesn't even get at home when he enters the arena.
"I said a thousand times I never would have left here other than to come home to West Virginia," Huggins said.
As the night played out, he couldn't get home to West Virginia fast enough.
It was a night filled with emotion, so much so that when Huggins' star freshman, Eron Harris, picked up his third foul early in the third quarter after having only played seven first-half minutes due to fouls, he found himself so distraught as he sat on the bench that he actually cried.
He later would commit an unnecessary personal foul as WVU was trying to fight back into contention and was also hit with a technical that fouled him out of the game, the Mountaineers' second technical.
Huggins, who has simmered all season about the inconsistency of the Big 12 officiating, finally had it as his team trailed badly early in the second half and Huggins felt they had missed a foul committed on Deniz Kilicli, and exploded at official Joe DeRosa, a onetime NBA official, and got himself T'ed up with a technical.
Kilicli took the cue from his coach and went on his own personal crusade trying to inspire his team to get back into the game, scoring six of WVU's next nine points, but K-State continued to figure out ways to keep the lead safe.
The Mountaineers actually cut the led to 14 and seemed to be inspired but then Harris made one of those killer freshman mistakes, knocking Will Spradling down through frustration. He was charged with the personal and a technical, fouling him out, and when all four free throws were made the lead was back to 18 and it was all but over.
Spradling scored 19 to lead all scorers as K-State had five in double figures, while Deniz Kilicli scored 16 for the Mountaineers.
The start of the game could not have been worse as WVU fell behind 20-6.
There are any of a number of ways you can state just how badly things were going, but here are just a few of them:
• Within a minute Dominique Rutledge had to replace Kevin Noreen because he just couldn't keep up with the four-guard K-State offense.
• Within five minutes WVU's only two real scoring threats, Eron Harris and Deniz Kilicli, were on the bench with two fouls.
• K-State's first three baskets were all for three points.
• At the 12-minute mark of the first half WVU had four points but six fouls and six turnovers.
• At one point in the half WVU went 5:19 without a basket and got off only three shots in that time.
It really was that bad — and worse.
As it was, WVU finished the half by getting five straight points from Jabarie Hinds, including WVU's only 3 in eight tries, to cut the K-State lead to 33-20 ... which was a lot closer than it seemed at the moment.
WVU was shooting only 30.4 percent at the half with four assists and eight turnovers, their two key scorers, Harris and Kilicli, totaling only two points, the game's first field goal by Kilicli.
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Puerto Rico's casinos can be found at hotels around the island. Check out the full list of casino hotels in Puerto Rico, and what each offers beyond the tables.
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Puerto Rico's beachfront hotels bring you the best of the Caribbean and the Atlantic. Check in at these 12 hotels by the beach.
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