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At 7:51 p.m., someone entered the store at Bray and Thompson Avenues, showed the clerk what appeared to be a handgun, and demanded the clerk put money in a bag, said Middletown Police Det. Lt. Stephen Dollinger.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) --Firefighters are trying to figure out why a fire broke out at a home on Charleston's west side Sunday.
Officials say it happened on Branch Street.
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Neighbors say four people lived in the home but no one was inside during the fire.
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HOUSTON—Houston police released surveillance video Thursday of an armed robber who has targeted the same three Spring Branch area stores multiple times.
"The last time he came he said, 'give me your money!' He put the gun here like this," said Miguel Bonilla the owner of the 99 Cents and More store located at the 8700 block of Hammerly.
Bonilla pointed to his ribcage where he said the robber prodded him with a handgun at least three times since November.
Just two doors down in the same strip mall Raymond Khawaja's M & R Convenience Store was also hit twice in November, just 9 days apart.
"We have to be careful. We don't want to get killed," said Khawaja who now requires that all of his clerks work behind locked bullet-proof glass.
"We're concerned that it could escalate and somebody could get hurt," said HPD robbery investigator Sheila Spivey.
Police believe that, based on surveillance video and descriptions provided by the clerks, that the same man is responsible for all of the robberies. A third location, the Blalock Food Mart less than two miles away, was also robbed twice in December. Police believe that surveillance video there shows the same man.
"Several of them (clerks) say it's the second time he's hit me. And they go it's the same guy, we know it's the same guy," said Spivey.
Clerks at the Hammerly robbery locations are convinced he is someone who lives in a nearby neighborhood and works with at least two other men who act as lookouts.
The suspect is a black male who covers his face with a black bandana. But in one of the robberies he is wearing a distinctive black long-sleeve shirt with white writing that appears to say "Angels Faces" on the back along with an elaborate drawing of angel's wings.
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"Even though dogs have 220 million smell receptors to our 5 million, I'm not talking literally sniff(ing) you a good date, but trust your dog's instincts," she said. "Look for the receptiveness of your dog being comfortable around your potential date."
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Tony Award Winner and Cinderella Star Victoria Clark Enters The Playbill Vault
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Playbill.com recently asked Tony Award-winning Light in the Piazza star Victoria Clark, who was Tony-nominated for her current performance in the Broadway debut of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, to browse through The Playbill Vault, the largest Broadway database available, and select items that were of interest to her.
Click through to read the acclaimed artist's choices, and visit those selections in the Playbill Vault.
For opening night of Cinderella, our wonderful Company Manager Brig Berney gave me a Playbill from a show that had played at the Broadway Theatre in 1943: Lady In The Dark — one of my all-time favorites. Having now scoured that old Playbill front to back, I thought it would be fun to search the Vault for other Playbills from the Broadway Theatre. So, with a nod to Brig, here goes!
Gypsy played its very first New York performance at the Broadway Theatre in 1959. All you Ethel Merman fans, when you come to Cinderella, imagine Ethel Merman marching down that house right aisle and shouting out, "Sing out, Louise!"
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Click here for the Funny Girl Playbill featuring Stapleton's bio.
In 1943, Lady in the Dark was revived at the Broadway Theatre. Danny Kaye, by this time, had gone on to star in his own shows, but I got a big kick reading the flowery bio of the delightful star Gertrude Lawrence. At the very bottom of page 16, you will see a clue for what was on the mind of every American during that time.
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In April of 1940, Too Many Girls, a musical by George Abbott and Rodgers and Hart moved into the Broadway. It starred Desi Arnaz, who met and married Lucille Ball later in 1940 while shooting the film of Too Many Girls in Hollywood. Look for Desi on the cover of the Playbill playing a guitar! Van Johnson also played a small part in that show.
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Speaking of "I Love Lucy," The Cradle Will Rock, Marc Blitzstein's revolutionary musical, played briefly in a revival at the Broadway in 1948 and starred among others, Alfred Drake, and Will Geer and Vivian Vance as Mrs. Mister! To see Vivian Vance's bio, go to page 20. You can see that her first non-musical role was opposite Gertrude Lawrence in Skylark.
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The Broadway is not a stranger to Rodgers and Hammerstein shows. With its large seating capacity and (relatively) large orchestra pit, it can accommodate big shows, like ours: Cinderella! Two other successful Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals re-located to the Broadway during their runs: Oklahoma! and South Pacific. And then, in 1985, The King and I had its second Broadway revival starring Yul Brynner and Mary Beth Peil. Mary Beth remembers her dressing room being on the second floor stage right at the Broadway, though the lay-out backstage has changed considerably! You can see a stunning picture of these two stars from the Playbill.
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Les Misérables began its epic American journey at the Broadway Theatre on March 12, 1987. I was in the audience that night, and when I saw director John Caird walk through the pass door to go backstage, I so wanted to follow him. I made a promise to myself: I am going to work with him, and I am going to use that pass door when I work at this theater someday! Less than a year later, I was working with John. He cast me as Mme. Thénardier in the first American touring company of Les Miz, and I have walked through that pass door hundreds of times (in both Cinderella and Sister Act!) See? Dreams do come true! Here is the title page from that first Broadway Les Miz Playbill with a wonderful illustration I haven't seen in years with a beautiful quote by Victor Hugo.
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MDX steering wheel vibration at highway speed
I have had this issue with vibration a short time after I bought my 2007 MDX. I took it back several times over 3 yrs for re-balance which helped some but the problem came back after a short period of time and always after a scheduled service with rotation. Dealer said it was the tires and offered to split the cost which I agreed to do, but again it was a temporary fix. Took the car back on Sept 3rd and drove a used 2007 from their lot with a technician. It had the same problem and the technician felt it as well. We tested 4 new 2010 MDX's and a ZDX. All had the same problem. At least I know now that I am not crazy. Baffled by the fact that no other customers have complained about this to my local dealer. Thanks for your post #34. I will take my car to a local shop using a Hunter GSP 9700 and show them your post. Thanks again for your post.
valueguy Posts: 208I have a '08 MDX. I never had a vibration issue until I just got new Michelin tires at 39,000 miles. Now, in the morning I have a vibration (mild) for 3-4 minutes at 75-80 mph. I agree the issue is improperly balanced tires at high speeds. Why else would I have no problems until the new tires got installed? The problem is mild and only once a day so I will wait until I get 7-8,000 miles on my new tires. Then, I will follow your advice as posted above.
See my post #43 and refer to post #34. I just took my 2007 MDX to a local tire dealer that has the Hunter GSP 9700 balancing unit. The technician is very well versed on the operation. He was very meticulous when doing the re-balance. He said my wheels were only out about 1/2 ounce out. Well it did not solve the problem. Vibration starts at around 65mph and gets worse as I increase speed. My vibration is not felt so much in the steering wheel but the whole car seems to vibrate. Next step is to try to find someone locally that can still balance the wheels on the hub. Then the battle begins with Acura.
aztec1sun Posts: 8Not the good kind of vibrations, my radar detector bangs against the windshield and I'm worried that my mechanical wrist watch may get damaged from the steering wheel shakes. New set of tires replaced at 30K miles didn't help. Definitely coming from the front, I assume it's the suspension and not the wheels. The very helpfull Acura service rep dismissed the problem by stating - Oh, we can't recreate the problem because we can't drive at that speed for fear of getting a ticket! Probably just my imagination. And that's after dropping 1K for a new set of tires, at $45k a pop I'd expect a near damn perfection. Can't imagine a BMW dealer insulting his customer like this...
upstatedoc Posts: 710"my radar detector bangs against the windshield "
"Oh, we can't recreate the problem because we can't drive at that speed for fear of getting a ticket!"
Well, the RD may protect them somewhat depending on what kind it is. :P
Our '07 had the SW vibration and it turned out to be the L front strut. They replaced it under warranty. It seemed odd that the warranty would cover a wear-and-tear item but I didn't argue because it didn't cost me a thing. Perhaps there is a secret TSB out on this. :confuse:
I just picked up my brand-new MDX today from a dealer in MD. I live in the philly area, so had plenty of time to evaluate it at highway speed (minus the beltway in DC and the entire Baltimore area)... but i digress.
there is a definite vibration in the wheel at speed, but no pulling of the wheel. My brother suggested it might be my tire balancing but was baffled that Quality Control at Acura wouldl allow their tires / wheels to get out the door not properly balanced.
Should I start there? Could it be my alignment already? Any help would be greatly appreciated as my 14 year old Lexus ES and my Honda Odyssey both drive smoothly at highway speed.
JBaumgart Posts: 890I would take it to a dealer in the Philly close to where you live and see if they can diagnose. Since you'll probably need to form a service relationship, use this as a test to find one that's willing to work with you to diagnose the problem, using a second or a third dealer if necessary. That's what I would do.
ontheroadtoo Posts: 1I've been having the same problem for 2 months 5500 miles. I don't believe there is a fix. I've had my tires and wheels road force matched and balanced. Still a bad vibration at 70+ MPH. Dealer installed new tires, and did not correct the problem. Tomorrow is the second visit to dealership to meet with ACURA manufacturer rep. My 08 MDX sport had no problems and our 05 Lexus and my old 06 lexus never had this problem.
I hope they can fix it but, these service visits are becoming a hardship for me. I may go the lemon law route and get another vehicle (Lexus) 2010 may be a bad model year for the MDX.
gotribe Posts: 101Have had the exact problem for 2 months with my 2010 MDX Tech. Tires/wheels have been Hunter Road Force balanced multiple times, tires swapped around, even 1 tire replaced to dial in balance and tire/wheel dynamics as accurately as possible. Failing all of that, will now start case with Acura Client Services. All dealer and zone people that have driven the vehicle admit they feel the vibration. Getting the feeling that Acura is justifying it as a "characteristic" of the vehicle. Don't think so--not in a $45k vehicle that touts high quality.
kazie3 Posts: 1i just bought it 2 days ago my moms choice and i also noticed when i hit to 70 my steering wheel vibrates but just the steering wheel, so i was wondering what i should do i bought it used and from toyota, and i onli got a 30 day warranty which is for engine only so idk what i should do ? and if possible i was jw does it matter bout the vibrations like in a matter of time will sumthing break or anything ?
Can I ask where this small tire guy is in the event they are somewhere close to Wisconsin? I'm so fed up with my '08 MDX that i'm seriously considering getting rid of it. I just got new Michellin's and the vibration has become significantly worse compared to the Bridgestones that originally came with the car.
lvsuvs Posts: 3I had vibration after 65m, it was usually bad for 4 to 5 minutes in the morning as soon as I hit the freeway and was okay after that. I had recently done a road force balance at acura of reno, I felt much better after that. The regular balancing at costco didn't help much. But I should really appreciate Chris at carson costco tire shop for being very friendly and listening to my concerns all the time.
Just do only the road force balancing if you can. They charged me around 50. I guess the rotation and balancing is around 90.
I've inquired about getting my 08 MDX hub balanced but the two places I asked both said it wasn't possible due to the fact that the car is all wheel drive. Do you know how they were able to do it? I've tried the road force balancer but it didn't help but perhaps I need to try another shop.
sorry, I don't know all about the balance process. I just rotated tires and they balanced them again in the same manner.( on hub). No vibrations.
I 'll call the shop this week and see what specifics they can provide. I will post a follow up reply.
i have heard of sports car folks buying their tires and then taking their car to the local alignment/ balance specialist to get them "dialed in"...which is what i have to do for future tires.
also, I recommend you look up an alignment/balance specialist in your area. This type of shop is not a typical tire store.
ok ,
i called my alignment guru....here's what he does on my 07 MDX
1. true tires...shaves them round..(i have the high end michelins and they still needed rounded...)
2. dynamic balance tire on rim.
3. MOST IMPORTANT...Hoffman Finish balancer...which computer/laser balances the tires on the car...he spins in up to 80 MPH on the car and the lasers and computers tell where to put the weight..
as far as the all wheel drive issue..not a factor..whom ever you asked doesn't know what he is talking about.
please note: i am not a mechanic and can not guarnatee this will fix your individual car..however, this is what fixed my vibrations in my MDX.
hope this helps in some way
jseppy1 Posts: 1I see that the posting hasn't changed much. I have a 2003 MDX... same issue. I've pretty much have given up on Ferman Acura because every time I go in they would ding me for $1400 worth of repairs that got me no where. The last was this one which I brought back to them so many times I've lost count. I had the wheels replaced, rotor replaced, wheels replaced again at my cost and I can't remember how many alignments and wheel balances with no success.
I have taken it in Tire plus for their honest approach but they seem to be having the same issue even after they balanced and took a look at the alignment....


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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- State Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass is warning consumers that West Virginia is included in an expanded recall of cantaloupe or honeydew due to concerns about possible listeria contamination.
Douglass said Tuesday that Burch Equipment of North Carolina issued an earlier recall on cantaloupe that didn't include West Virginia. But the company is expanding the recall to include all of this season's cantaloupe and honeydew melons that may remain on the market.
The produce was sold to distributors between June 23 and July 27 in 18 states, including West Virginia. The melons may have been distributed further to retail stores, restaurants and food service facilities.
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By Tim Graham
Local boys James Starks and J.C. Tretter might not play together for the Green Bay Packers after all.
NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport tweeted that the Packers are shopping Starks, a fourth-year running back from Niagara Falls and the University at Buffalo.
The #Packers have made it known James Starks is on the trading block. No surprise. They've already drafted 2 RBs.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 27, 2013
Starks, a sixth-round pick in 2010, helped the Packers win the Super Bowl that year. He played only three regular-season games as a rookie but started all four of their postseason games, rushing for 315 yards and a touchdown.
The Packers drafted a pair of running backs this week. They took Alabama star Eddie Lacy in the second round and UCLA's Jonathan Franklin in the fourth round.
The Packers drafted Tretter, an offensive lineman from Akron, in the fourth round today, three slots ahead of Franklin.
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Acura TSX vs Lexus IS 250
These two entry-lux performance sedans are within one HP of each other. The Lexus offers RWD and famous Lexus refinement while the TSX offers a high revving I-4 and playful handling dynamics.
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I drove 2006 versions of both (autos) this weekend. The HP might be same but I find the extra 20 ft-lbs of torque to make a real difference when accelerating up to high way speeds. The IS felt a bit quieter and smoother when cruising. Overall iy felt a step higher on the luxery scale. The TSX has more features (xenons standard, fold down rear seats, and a Driver seat memory). IS has ventilated seats and push start) and an extra couple of inches of rear seat room. It also had the "metal" trim which I prefer to the wood.
If all you care about is driving, I think the IS250 is a slight step up. If you care about money and practicality it isn't so clear. If you throw in value ( the tsx is about 5-6k cheaper) it is a real hard choice. I sort of wish I could see the base is model since I am not sure in the luxery package and 18" wheels are really worth it to me.
Right now I am definitely leaning towards the IS but my one thought is that I need to go back and trying the TL. My initial thoughts were it is bigger than I want but it might be the better car for me.
I'm also looking at the IS 250 but the no fold down rear seats really hurts (what are they thinking, its seems like an easy option to include). I just love the way the IS 250 looks from the exterior but I'm a cyclist and need a car that I can fit my bicycle into.
Dave in VA
Nice points, but:
1. You don't have to get the wood trim in the TSX.
They also offer a "metal" trim.
2. I most definitely found the TSX had greater leg room.
I am only 5ft 7in, and I thought the back seat of
the Lexus was quite tight. In fact, this is a dominant
them on the Lexis forum.
It really is quite a tossup between the two though.
THey are both on my short list, as well as the Audi A3.
1) I ment you have to get wood on the IS. Yes supposedly there are base and sport packages out with metal but I think they are largely imaginary at this point of time
2) if you pop out the front wheel you can slide most bikes into a car. I have done it numerous times with civics so I image a tsx would be even easier. If this is a major consideration I would also look at the a3. The hatch really helps. A3 is also clearly faster than either the tsx or is.
Below is from my other post today, Audi and VW are one-in-the-same.
I'm so disappointed with VW's service, both from the dealer and VW of N. America. I'll post later in depth about all my problems. Over the past two weeks the car has been in the shop 4 times, each time they give it back to me, it runs worse than the time before and the dealer states a different problem and wants more money...NO, NO, NO! The sad thing is that I was set on buying a new A3 3.2 S-line this Jan/Feb but I just can't give VWAG anymore of my business, period. I'll just have to settle for something else, maybe the new IS 250 or the TSX, something that is reliable.
Volkswagen DOES NOT stand by their product, beware! More horror stories to come, nobody is going to believe how bad it has been.
Dave in VA
Because when you have a bike that costs 6k you don't want it to be exposed ;-)
Actually its because I have a time trial bike (tour de france) that has a disc wheel in the back that will not work with roof mounted racks. I could go with a trunk-mounted rack but I would still like the option of fitting it inside if needed. And to answer your question, yes, a bike will fit inside no problem when the seats are folded down.
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VW and Audi are owned by the same companies. That doesn't necessary make them the same in terms of dealer support. I have read stories where Audi has seperated there QA from VW to improve the quality of the products. Audi has done very well on recent 90 day reports. If that translates into long term reliability is up in the air at this point. It is definitely a check mark against them compared to lexus/acura.
Yes, I keep telling myself the same thing, trying to justify a reason to look at the A3 3.2 S-line. I love this car and its perfect for me BUT I'm currently in a war with VW of NA and my local VW dealer. They have pissed me off so much that I just don't think I can support their operation. Trust me, I'm totally bummed. I was in Europe this summer admiring the A3's all over the place and telling my wife...there's my next car. I don't know maybe Audi service is totally separate but they share the same roof in Auburn Hills, MI so I'm going to lump them together.
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"IS has ventilated seats and push start) and an extra couple of inches of rear seat room. It also had the "metal" trim which I prefer to the wood."
Which one has the metal trim, the lexus or acura? In the photos I've looked at on the web it seems like metal trim is an option on the acura but all the lexus' come with a wood center console? Is this true, I think the IS 250 would look much better with all metal trip inside. Also, looking at the specs, the acura seems to have more space in the rear seats, maybe in person its different?
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Sorry for the confusing sentence. The tsx is normally a metal trim. I think one of the colors packages has wood but I haven't seen it. The IS250 base model has a metallic trim. As far as I know, that car doesn't exist outside of lexus's web site. On the lots Yyou have to order some package which adds wood. There is a sports package that keeps the metallic trim but I thik it might be 350 only. I would much rather have metal. The rear seats of the TSX definitely have an extra couple of inches of seat room.
Yeah, I was also wondering if you can add the sports package to the IS 250. On edmunds and cars.com's configulator you can add it to the IS250 but on the lexus website you cannot? If I were to get the IS 250, all I want is the sports package; I think this brings the MSRP up to 35K, not bad.
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toyotaf1fan Posts: 37Have taken both cars for a test drive now...here are my thoughts.
The Lexus is a wonderful looking car. Everything about it screams goegeous. There isn't a bad angle looking at it. The interior is well designed too. You can feel the quality in each of the controls, and the sterling colour options looks amazing.
The TSX is more conservative. It is still a good looking car, but just doesn't grab my attention the same way. The interior feels more sporty than the lexus. (which is the way a sports sedan should be) But like its exterior, the interior just doesn't grab my attention the same way.
Winner: Lexus
The lexus is a smooth customer. Its ride is all about pampering the driver. Thus, you don't feel too many connections with the car. The Steering was a little light, and the engine was underpowered but smooth. While driving this car you can really feel its weight. But, the biggest disapointment came with its manual tranny. The lexus had a sloppy tranny with the worst hydrolic clutch I've ever tried. I could not feel when it was engaging or releasing the drive shaft. For a "sport" sedan this was a major letdown. Considering the IS 300 had one the best manual transmissions, this was a huge dissapointment. A descent tranny could have let me forget all the other shortcomings.
The TSX has a sporty ride to it but contains the road imperfections well. The car connects with its driver, and begs to be pushed. The steering which is a little too heavy at parking lot speeds comes in handy when pushing the car to its limits. The engine wanted to be pushed and could do so with ease. Those extra horses in this years model are helpful. The car felt very responsive and agile. The manual tranny continues to be one of the best on the market. Its clutch is perfect and the tranny does wonders with its short throws. This car is a drivers car.
Winner: TSX
In Canada the IS 250 doesn't have much value to it at all. A IS with the same options as the TSX is worth more than 42,600. Thats 7 thousand more than a TSX. Although its key-less entry and air conditioned seats are cool, there is no need for a 204 horsepower car to cost this much. The car does have alot of style to it, but considering the back seats are useless (I'm 6.2 and my 5.7 115 pound wife can't sit behind me) the lack of trunk space, horrible manual tranny and price, this car just doesn't make sense. After expecting soo much this car falls way too short.
Considering the TSX is more than 7 thousand dollars cheaper and the only option you can get is NAV, it seems well priced. The car is fun to drive. The engine, transmission, livable rear seats, trunk, stereo and all kinds of storage space get you by the cars placid looks. A car that wants to be driven is the car I want to drive.
Winner: TSX
gee35coupe Posts: 3,475Ain't that the truth. I saw my first manual transmissioned IS this week. The shifter felt so bad compared to our 04 Accord that I didn't even bother to drive it. I'd rather have another Accord. Even an older one. Thinking of just buying a used '99 5 speed EX and throwing a few mods on it. I'd save a chunk of money and be fast enough.
Great review, thank you for that. I also think the IS 250 LOOKS SWEET but the price coupled with the lack of rear seat space and the no-fold-down rear seats is pointing me towards the Honda, opps...Acura. I'm also going to test drive the Saab 9-3 and the 325ix over the next few weeks.
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speedracer3 Posts: 650I never drove the IS250, but the price is just too rich for my blood, plus you probably have to buy it at sticker. I got an '06 TSX for around $27K and it has all the features that I would want in a sport sedan; it's fun, it's quick, it's luxurious. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the look of the IS250, and I am sure it's fast, and has the vaulted Lexus reliability. I am very happy with my TSX, there is no better sport sedan for the price.
My other car is an A4 1.8T, great car, horrible reliability. Thank god it's a lease and under warranty, I would never own this car out of warranty.
aquaticexplore Posts: 89Man, you hit the nail right on the head. I also think that the IS is beautiful, more so that the tsx, but the value for Canadian purchasers does not exist. They pulled a scam by omitting the moonroof and the 17 inch wheels in Canada, and, as you say, charge you thousands to get 'em back. If I were purchasing from scratch, I might still the IS, but compared to my 04 tsx, there is no reason whatsoever for me to move 'up'. Plus that backseat is a joke. Plus, Lexus screwed Canadians on the exchange rate. It charges about 25-30% over US prices, when the Can $ is only discounted 15%. Ripoff. What a total disappointment.
I talked with a dealer and told him what I thought of the price. Refused to test drive it. I told him to call me when they put their Euro turbo diesel in it. Same applies to Acura. If the put their awesome diesel in the tsx, I would definetly trade mine in.
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I cover the collision of advertising and the Internet.
It's no secret that the rapid shift of online activity from computers to smartphones and tablets presents a big challenge to online advertising leaders, from Google to Yahoo to Facebook. No other issue weighs as heavily on these companies' shares today as the mass move to mobile.
The reasons: On the smaller screens, ads are relatively bigger and more intrusive, so not as many can run. At the same time, the impact of mobile ads on eventual sales is harder to track, so marketers aren't willing to pay as much for them–possibly a factor in a worrisome decline in Google's ad prices, for one. But the biggest problem may be the sheer complexity of doing ad campaigns that can reach consumers who increasingly flit from computer to smartphone to tablet and back throughout the day.
At least that's what Google is betting with a mildly named "upgrade" to its AdWords search ad system announced today. Google is rolling out what it calls enhanced campaigns to help marketers–especially small and medium-sized businesses with few resources to devise complex campaigns–to reach people wherever they are more easily than they can now. "It's finally updating the platform according to how the world really works," says Daina Middleton, global CEO of the search ad agency Performics. "It puts the sexy back in search."
It's one of the biggest changes yet to the AdWords system that accounts for the vast majority of Google's revenues. The most obvious outcome for Google is that it's likely to see many more businesses bidding for mobile ad placement, increasing competition in Google's auction-based system, and therefore raising prices.
Of course, that mobile ad pricing upside for Google could be a downside for savvy advertisers that to date have been able to get valuable mobile ad inventory relatively cheaply. Although Middleton, for one, thinks price rises will be minimal, no advertiser likes to pay more.
What's more, while the changes may simplify the overall process of doing mobile campaigns, they remove some choices that sophisticated advertisers have been using to target campaigns. For one, tablets and computers will now be in one bucket, so advertisers won't be able to target each separately, nor will they be able to target by the device's operating software, two methods that some agencies say are valuable for getting the highest return on ad spending. They also won't be able to run campaigns only on smartphones anymore, or only on tablets. Google's algorithms will decide where the ads should run–which strikes some unhappy marketers and agencies as odd, given the very different ways people use mobile phones vs. computers.
Not least, the update imposes a new mindset for marketers. "This will force marketers to address mobile if they haven't already," says Middleton. And because marketers won't be able to run ads only on mobile devices anymore, they'll have to better integrate mobile, tablet, and desktop ad campaigns. "We're going to have to think of everything more holistically," she says.
Google's making three main changes. For one, it will make it easier to vary bids by device, its location, and time of day, all of which Google knows from GPS, device signatures, and other data. Google's example of how this would work: A breakfast joint might want to reach people searching for "coffee" or "breakfast" on a smartphone. Using the new bid adjustments, they can bid 50% higher for searches on smartphones (which indicates people are out looking to eat), 25% higher on people searching from less than a half-mile away than farther away, and 20% lower if the search is after 11 a.m. Here's what it looks like on the Google ad dashboard:
Second, ads can be automatically varied depending on whether searches come from a computer or a smartphone. For instance, an ad for a retailer with both physical stores and a website could include a click-to-call button or map for people searching from a smartphone or, for people searching from a computer, a link to the website.
Third, Google is providing new ways beyond clicks for advertisers to measure the impact of the ads. In particular, they will be able to count calls and app downloads, with more metrics to come soon. "We now live in a multi-screen world where we move around quite a bit throughout the day," says Nick Fox, VP of product management at Google. "These upgrades will make marketing more effective and easier in the multi-screen world."
One search marketing firm that worked with Google on the changes, WordStream, says the changes should help its 1,000 or so small and medium-sized business clients. Founder and Chief Technology Officer Larry Kim says, for example, that only one in 25 advertisers are using the click-to-call option on mobile ads because it's too complicated to set up multiple ads or targeting options. "Previously, mobile campaign management was too complicated and time-consuming for all but the biggest-budget, most sophisticated advertisers," says Kim, who wrote a blog post detailing the changes. Now, he envisions many more businesses advertising to mobile users.
This could result in more revenue for Google, both by enabling more businesses to buy mobile ads and potentially by encouraging them to spend more to reach more attractive prospects. Nothing wrong with that if it pays off for advertisers too. But not everyone may be thrilled with the changes–perhaps least of all big marketers that to date have been able to run complex campaigns but now could face higher ad prices. Richard Zwicky, CEO of the digital marketing agency BlueGlass Interactive, outlined his concerns in a blog post before Google's announcement, saying that Google was attempting to mask the lower prices of mobile ads.
Essentially, Zwicky says he's worried that the changes will give businesses less control over how they bid for desktop vs. mobile searches and less insight into the cost and impact of each. Google declined to respond specifically to Zwicky, but the new changes appear to continue to allow advertisers to control whether and how they run mobile ads. Google also says it will continue to provide metrics on mobile vs. desktop prices, as well as additional information on which website links, click-to-call buttons, and other ad features are working best.
However, it does appear, from an analysis by Ginny Marvin at Search Engine Land, that advertisers will have somewhat less control over campaigns. For one, Google is grouping bids for computers and tablets together, since it has found they are used in similar ways (namely at home). Conceptually that may make sense, but for now, it means advertisers won't be able to bid separately on ads for tablets, which have generally had better bang for the buck according to many marketers, probably because of less competition in keyword bidding. One commenter on Marvin's post on Google+ offered this succinct analysis: "<- THIS SUCKS VACUUM CLEANER-LIKE!"
And there are a few other wrinkles that, as Zwicky also said, could make bidding more difficult in some cases, Search Engine Land says:
In addition, advertisers will set a baseline bid that applies to both desktop and tablet, and then set the mobile bid as a multiplier of the desktop/tablet bid. There is little guidance at this point on how advertisers are to determine what that multiplier should be.
When asked whether advertisers could opt out of mobile or set mobile bids lower than desktop, a Google spokesperson replied:
"If someone doesn't want to run on mobile, then they can decrease their mobile bid adjustment by -100%, which will effectively mean their ads don't show up on mobile. So yes, all the bid adjustments can go up or down. If they value mobile more than desktop/tablet then they can set a lower base bid and then crank up the mobile bid adjustment by +300%."
The spokesperson also clarified that advertisers can set mobile bids at -30%, for example, if they want to emphasize desktop — and if they know mobile CPCs have been historically lower. Interestingly, even as Google puts the focus on mobile, desktop is now a built-in foundation to AdWords — there is no way to have a mobile-only campaign.
Targeting at the operating system level will no longer be available. A Google spokesperson clarified, "One exception to this is click-to-download ads where an advertiser would only want to show an app download ad on a device that could actually download the app (obviously). The advertiser would tell us which app they want to promote and then we'll make sure to only show it on the devices that can download it." Again, the advertiser loses control of the targeting and has to rely on/trust Google to do it for them.
That said, other ad experts think the situation ultimately will prove positive for most of the players. A report from digital marketing agency 360i concludes:
Following a period of adjustment for advertisers, Enhanced Campaigns will present a win- win-win scenario for marketers, users and Google itself. With this update, Google is pushing the industry forward and allowing all advertisers to reap the benefits of mobile search optimization; we expect Google to provide the tools needed for more advanced mobile targeting in the future. As marketers better optimize campaigns by device, the consumer experience will also improve.
The update will arrive as an option for advertisers over the next few weeks, but by June, it will be applied to all campaigns. Lots more info here and here.
Google CEO Larry Page hinted at all this for much of the past year, saying he aimed to provide a more consistent experience for advertisers across desktop and mobile ads. During the recent fourth-quarter earnings conference call, he also said specifically that "we are working to simplify our ad system for advertisers." This is some of the meat on those bones. We'll soon find out whether or not marketers find it tasty.
There is a free lunch but the introductory free lunch is over. Soon a self appointed free lunch watchdog will appeal to some clueless nannie regulator that Google is unfair.
Larry Kim says that many advertisers don't use click-to-call because it is "too complicated to set up multiple ads or targeting options." That is not true. You set click to call up at the campaign level as a default. For mobile traffic, this option by default becomes a click-to-call ad. Because this is set up at the campaign level (through ad extensions), it applies to "multiple ads." If advertisers target different devices or geo areas in separate campaigns, it takes about two seconds to enable this feature. There is nothing complicated about it.
As for bidding on mobile phone traffic, Search Engine Land says "…advertisers will set a baseline bid that applies to both desktop and tablet, and then set the mobile bid as a multiplier of the desktop/tablet bid. There is little guidance at this point on how advertisers are to determine what that multiplier should be." What a silly quote. Little guidance? How about use the same guidance we have access to now – namely, we can break out data that tells us how mobile is performing relative to desktop and tablet traffic. What more guidance could you want?
The big elephants in the room are that we're forced to include tablet traffic, and tablet and desktop traffic will apparently be lumped together; and the mobile phone bidding multipliers are to be applied at the campaign level, which gives advertisers much less control versus running mobile phone traffic in a separate campaign, where they can bid keyword-by-keyword, based on performance. That there is no way to have a mobile-only campaign is a huge negative.
The author cites a "report" from 360i. Very silly. The specifics of Enhanced Campaigns were only announced a few hours ago. Not even Googlers learned the specifics before today. How can 360i possibly have written a "report" about this stuff?
If you are an advertiser and you think you may want to retain more control over your device targeting in AdWords, you can visit this online petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/google-adwords-provide-more-advertiser-options-in-enhanced-campaigns#share
First, Terry Whalen is 100% spot on with his comments. I personally think this is Google being evil, which they claim not to be. It is my hope this goes the way of forcing advertisers into Rotating Ads evenly and becomes something you can opt out of.
Next Kim says ""Previously, mobile campaign management was too complicated and time-consuming for all but the biggest-budget, most sophisticated advertisers,"
This is completely false. Going into AdWords Editor selecting all of your desktop campaigns click right mouse button, hitting copy and pressing shift insert. Next you select all destination URLs, change them to your mobile website, typically can be done quickly through bulk editing. Then look into changing your ad messaging with calls to action for a mobile device i.e. "schedule an appointment from your mobile phone".
Tracking phone conversions can be an issue except for companies that can integrate directly with your website like Click Path.
Bid Management if you are worried use a simple strategy like Bid Stacking.
Sure this is a dumb down strategy but it is better nothing and takes maybe 20 minutes to setup.
Honestly, device segmentation has been a best practice since Google started letting advertisers segment by device.
It is very easy to setup and for large advertisers the results are amazing
I manage more than $5 Million in ad spend of which 26% of that goes to targeting mobile phones (not including tables). The CPA on mobile devices (phones) is more than 18% lower than Desktop / Tablet and our client continually see better and better returns = lower CPAs and CPCs.


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