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Ahh, those lovely and divisive double bass issues like standing–fodder for eternal and impassioned debate on both sides of the fence. Deciding whether or not to stand while playing the instrument (or to do both depending on the context) is a pivotal decision for every single bassist, and it is the source of much controversy and confusion.
Honestly, I should have my head examined for even considering tackling this thorny topic. I'm sure that even pointing out these various differences will cause a good deal of heated debate and disagreement (notice that I avoid mentioning the stance I actually use). What on Earth am I thinking? Who knows…but here it goes!
Double Bass – Non-Standardization at its Finest
Double bass is certainly one of the most non-standardized instruments in terms of size, shape, and pedagogical approach. While violins and cellos come in commonly accepted sizes, with specific measurement standards, the double bass family is truly all over the map. The very fact that our "standard" (whatever that word means in the bass world!) double bass size is referred to as a 3/4 size instrument has caused many an educator to throw up their hands in despair, and it only gets worse from there.
With non-standardized instrument sizes, string lengths, and instrument shapes, it's no wonder that players and teachers have developed such a dizzying array of stances and postures to cope with this large instrument. But with such a bevy of options, what is the poor music educator to do? Throw a dart at a list of options and go with whichever they hit? Ask their local bass teacher (ask two or three teachers, and you're likely to get two or three completely different responses)? How can students and teachers make an informed decision on such a slippery topic?
Why Stand? Why Sit?
Most bass players are taught to stand from an early age, and only sit on stools after several years on the instrument. Why?
Most professional orchestra players sit on stools, yet most jazz players stand. Why?
For most players, it is a combination of three factors:
- Tradition – what they were taught
- Instrument – how their instrument is shaped
- Context – what kind of playing they do
Interestingly, some double basses just really lend themselves to being played either sitting or standing. Some basses are constructed in such a way that touching the back with the leg (it's almost impossible to avoid this in any sort of seated position) will mute the instrument quite noticeably. While I have actually seen a bassist with this kind of instrument build a sort of "chin-rest" to put space between his legs and the back (bassists will try anything!), many players with these easily mutable basses simply opt to stand.
Methods of Standing
There are at least a dizen distinct stances commonly used when playing the double bass in a standing position. Each of these methods have their proponents, some of which are convinced that their method is the "only method", conveniently ignoring the multitude of successful players using an alternate method. As with every aspect of double bass playing, keeping an open mind and being receptive to various approaches allows a player to find the method (or combination of methods) that works best for their approach, size, and instrument.
Common standing stances
Here are a few of the most common approaches to playing the bass in a standing position:
(Fig. 1) Bass rear right corner balanced on hip – This classic stance accommodates a wide variety of double bass shapes and playing angles.
(Fig. 2) Bass balanced on belly – Commonly considered a bad habit, this stance is actually used by quite a number of double bassists. While keeping the instrument stable, this stance puts the player at a somewhat awkward angle for both left and right hand, and E string playing frequently bows into the player's leg.
(Fig. 3) Bass in front of player but angled – This stance strikes a balance between the classic angled stance (Fig. 1) and the Rabbath stance (Fig. 4). A "turned out" bass stance puts the double bass more in line with the torso but necessitates more reaching in the right arm (highly controversial–see below).
(Fig. 4) "Rabbath" stance – Bass centered in front of player, with left hand parallel to spine and right arm plane parallel to bridge and body. A bent or angled endpin is often used in this stance.
Methods of supporting the lower bout of the bass (standing)
(Fig. 5) Unsupported with leg – This is the most common method of standing with the double bass, regardless of what general standing stance is used. Both feet are in line with the torso, and may be positioned in a wider or narrower stance according to personal preference.
(Fig. 6) Supported by left leg – This stance provides a great deal of stability but throws the feet out of line with the torso. Holding the bass in a more upright position helps to facilitate this stance. This stance contrasts sharply with the "Rabbath" stance shown in Fig. 4. Using a bent endpin in this stance would not be a good idea!
(Fig. 7) Supported by left foot – Used most famously by Ludwig Streicher. I'm doing a rather poor imitation of this technique in this photo (I don't use this technique!), but it gives you the general idea. Here's a link a reader pointed out in the comments of a cartoon drawing of Streicher using the foot technique., and here's a small photo of Streicher I found that shows this technique. Anyone have a better photo of this technique in use?
Seated postures
There are even more variations in seated double bass positions than there are for standing stances! Dozens of factors come into seated bass playing that don't factor into standing when playing, including:
- stool height (high/low/medium)
- stool rung arrangement (high/low)
- stool design (wooden/metal; padded/hard; drum throne)
- use of foot stool (guitar foot stool, built-in footstool)
- endpin strap (Xeros strap, homemade strap)
- stool angle (flat/angled)
The list goes on and on, making seated postures a more complicated affair than the standing postures described above. Here are a few of the most common methods of sitting when playing the bass. Keep in mind that there are an infinite number of subtle variations within these basic postures, and that stool height, bass shape, and other factors influence one's chosen posture.
( Fig. 8 ) Seated with pronounced bass angle – This is a classic seated position, with the right leg close to the middle of the lower rib and the left leg elevated (either on a stool rung or on a foot stool). This posture balances bow arm and left arm requirements quite well, and remains a popular method of holding the bass. One must take care not to bow into one's right leg when in this position, especially when plying German bow!
(Fig. 9) Seated with gentle bass angle (cello style) – This posture has become much more popular in recent years among both orchestra and solo bassists. Players with big upper bouts may find it easier to get into thumb position with this posture, and the alignment of the fingerboard with the vertical axis of the torso facilitates left hand technique for many players. Though this stance keeps the bow arm on a plane more in line with the player's torso (helping with many bow fundamentals), many bassists find that the extra distance they have to reach in order to play on the G string causes unnecessary left shoulder strain and an uncomfortable torquing of the lower back. Narrower upper bouts often help with this. Players may either use a stool rung or foot stool for their left leg or else keep both feet flat on the floor in this stance.
(Fig. 10) Seated with high endpin – Endpin height is another hot topic among both standing and seated bassists. As mentioned in previous examples, instrument shape and player physiology often play as great a role in determining stance as any pedagogical dogma. In other words, if it works for you and your bass, do it! This posture brings the instrument table onto a more horizontal plane, which may be either advantageous or disadvantageous depending on one's technical approach. This posture is often called "bazooka" bass playing.
(Fig. 11) Seated with low endpin – As with Fig. 10, this position involves a series of trade-offs, with a close resemblance to a standing posture in terms of instrument angle. Players often find playing in the low positions easier with this arrangement but may have difficulty keeping their bow close enough to the bridge and on a straight plane.
Which is the best stance for you?
Now here's where I can get into a lot of trouble! Like arguing whether a Mac or PC is better (something that I'm actually doing in another series on this blog!), pointing out advantages of either method (or any of the sub-methods illustrated above) is likely to make fans happy and annoy detractors. I can't resist putting out a few observations, though, so here it goes….
Advantages of Standing
- more natural posture for right arm
- body doesn't mute instrument
- more body freedom
- ability to find the exact right position for every register of the bass
- right arm power more readily available
- easier to use large muscle groups when playing (this can be done in seated positions as well–it just takes more initial work)
Disadvantages of Standing
- more difficult to balance instrument
- easy to put a lot of tension on the left hand thumb
- can cause problems with tension (from trying to balance the bass)
- shifting significantly harder at first
- moving between neck and thumb positions more difficult
Advantages of Sitting
- less fatigue (who ant to stand for hours at a time in rehearsal and performance?)
- easier for left hand to navigate bass
- shifting significantly easier
- bridging neck and thumb positions easier
- instrument more stable
Disadvantages of Sitting
- easy to slouch or develop poor posture
- body may mute the instrument
- less available right hand power (certain techniques can negate this tendency)
- upper left bout more likely to interfere with playing
- one becomes addicted to a particular stool and may not be able to play well without it
- one can easily lose the ability to play standing when sitting exclusively (what if you forget your stool?)
- have to carry a stool everywhere (even on flights – yay!)
Final Thoughts
How do you hold the bass? I wonder how many other instruments have opinions this heated and methods this divergent? Did you start standing and eventually start sitting, or vice-versa? Do you ever switch it up or alternate between these methods? Do you have any other methods of holding the instrument we didn't cover here (I know there are a lot that I overlooked here!)?
Let me know! I'd love to hear your input. And if you have any photos showing how you hold the bass that you'd like included on the blog, send them along!
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by Kate Petre
¨No Gracias.¨
Don´t make eye-contact, I´m thinking, don´t look.
Ahhhh! I looked. What beautiful eyes, moist and round and the color of the
amber being sold across the street.
¨Chicklet. ¿Quiere chicklets?¨
¨No gracias.¨
I look at him when I say it this time, then look back to my plate full of
beans and tamales.
The little boy carries his little wooden shelves full of gum and candy over
to one of the stores that surround the courtyard where I am eating. There, a
Tzotzil woman in a finely woven tunic smiles and says something to him in
their language while pulling her coin purse from the folds of her drapery.
She buys a packet of chicklet, this woman whose life and ancestry have been
marked by simple poverty.
I sink into my seat feeling sour. And as my little American heart melts, a
highly developed survival instinct perks up the boys´ ears and he´s back at
my side asking again if I want chicklets.
Fine, I buy a packet on the condition, I tell him, that he takes it because
I don't like chicklets. Okay, he says, and charges me ten pesos, or one
dollar, for a lousy packet of cheap gum. I deserve that. His big eyes have
got me now and he asks if he can sit. I don't know how to get out
of it and I look around, conscious that everyone is witnessing me being
taken for a sucker-- he sells suckers too. A small signal is probably going
up somewhere and swarms of chicklet-selling children are on their way.
But they're children, just children.
So I turn it around, I decide it's an excellent opportunity to practice
Spanish. I ask him his name. Candado, he says, almost whispering and I have
to lean in to hear him ask me what mine is. How old are you, I ask. His
first response is I don't know, but when my face involuntarily turns to
shock he tosses out 12 to placate. He looks no older than 9 or 10. I have
one more tamale on my plate and I offer it to him. What's in it? he asks.
The little sneak probably steals better meals than that. He eventually takes
it, wrapping it in napkins and placing it in a compartment in his little
store. I'll eat it later, he assures me.
He is Tzotzil, a tribe of Maya ancestry, from the independent village of San
Juan Chamula. The Spanish never actually entered Chamula and still haven't
officially so that it remains an autonomous municipality within the state of
Chiapas. But the ever virulent Catholic Church was able to creep its gilded
hands in far enough to warp the native ocultism into a semi-Catholic hybrid
religion that entertwines its faith with that of the entire city-state. The
participants of this priestess religion converge most every day of the week
except Wednesday (naturally, there is a superstition against the hump of the
week so that on this day the church, including the market around it, is
deserted). Inside the dim cloisters the air, heavy with the smell of
burning sage, turns smokey from the several lines of colorful candles
burning in front of each Chamulan kneeling on the pine needle floor.
Associating each different colored candle with what Christians would call
sins, when the small candles burn out the sins dissappate with the smoke.
Despite or because of this unique and proud history, the recent development
of evangelical Christianity among indigenous communities in protest to the
oppressive Catholicism that represents Mexico´s corrupt society has caused a
similar schism in the Chamulan community. In the great tradition of human
intolerance, the apparently irreparable break forces boys like Candado to
move to the outskirts of the city of San Cristobal de las Casas, the
cultural center of Chiapas where there are always plenty of tourists like me
from which to poke and prod an almost honest living ten hours a day.
Now he's taken off his wooden storefront and balanced it on the edge of my
table while he slumps down in the seat next to me like a schoolboy in math
class. I can't help but look to where my purse is. Buy me a coke, he says.
Audacious little fuck. But at this point I've taken to my role as
humanitarian sap and I tell him I'll give him another ten pesos for him to
buy whatever he wants at the store. In exchange I make him teach me some
Tzotzil words, which I forget immediately.
Later, I see him flashing his bejeweled eyes at some sunburned Europeans. He
looks over at me and a big, white beguiling smile reveals itself between his
lips and I realize he knows much more than I do, this 12 year old. Minutes
later he is at my table again and I shake my head to tell him he's not
getting anything else today. It's okay, he says. I'll see you around.
The next day I'm emailing most of the people I know in an internet café as
the rain cascades down the orange tiles and tin roofs outside causing an
unpleasant coldness on my relatively bare skin: Mexico begins to pull a cold
summer out of its bag of tricks.
I turn around and wait for Candado´s features to surface from the dark,
unfamiliar face of a small Chiapan child. And they do and my face brightens.
¨Hola!¨ I see the same slow developing congniscence in his face as my
whiteness becomes more specific. ¨¿Como estas?¨ he asks and I turn from what
I'm doing to greet him properly as a friend. Buy me some gum, he says
pertinently. I give him ten pesos and a teasing smile. I'm his patron, I
think, and that's what I should do, give him something so I don't feel bad
not giving to others.
"Buy me lunch, I'm hungry."
I have gotten up from my chair to pay for my
internet and as I walk outside he is right on my heels. I'm hungry, again,
more insistent and whiney. I already gave you ten pesos, I plead with myself
and him. How much do I need to give, should I give? Suddenly I hear the
sweet sound of my name pronounced properly. I look up to see the two jolly
Australians I spent a couple of days with in Oaxaca where I shared a quick
moment in their valient attempt to know the world in 12 months. I am so
happy to see them, to speak English, to not be alone, that I barely turn to
the boy.
¨Manaña.¨ I say.
"Where will you be manaña?" he asks.
But I am already gone, crossing the street to hug my old friends. ¨Manaña,¨
I throw over my shoulder, leaving him standing on the other side of the
street staring at me.
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The sports car is not really BMW's thing. The company has tried to make one plenty of times, yet every attempt is greeted by widespread wailing and gnashing of teeth, as if it were somehow shameful that a company that has achieved such excellence in sport sedans should design two-door cars that drive like sport sedans.
Nevertheless, BMW has stepped up once again with another sports car, the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is. We will see if the whingers (mostly British) complain yet again that a BMW doesn't feel like a Porsche, while offering no sound reason why it should.
It was a great relief to most of us when the introduction of the second-generation Z4 revealed a newly mature nature within this package that no longer tried to bludgeon you into submission with pretentions to sportiness. With the 255-horsepower Z4 sDrive30i and 300-hp Z4 sDrive35i, the Z4 seemed to have finally reached equilibrium as a hardtop convertible, more like an Audi TT or Mercedes-Benz SLK than a Porsche Boxster or Cayman.
And yet there were those who were scandalized that the car has become a hardtop convertible and they were shocked that no longer would there be high-performance M versions of the Z4. But in a move that signals BMW has not given up on attempting to entice the enthusiast driver with its latest two-seater, there is now a third Z4, the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is.
Let's Get Serious The 2010 BMW Z4 sDrive35is wants to take its place next to the Audi TT-RS, Mercedes-Benz SLK and Porsche Boxster S/Cayman S, and it has some visual snap to show it. The style embellishments include a deeper front bumper with a matte-aluminum trim bar in each of the outboard air intakes, more pronounced rocker sills and a rear aero diffuser.
More important, the 35is also gets a reworked suspension with stiffer springs and dampers, a ride height that's lower by 0.4 inch and a set of 18-inch cast-aluminum wheels.
When it goes on sale in North America next month, the Z4 sDrive35is will go head to head with some formidable competition, but it is well up to the job. In fact, we wouldn't be surprised to see this car trump them all.
Performance certainly isn't a problem. The 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is's engine is easily the most effective inline-6 with a BMW badge right now, the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter N54, recently superseded in the cooking 3 Series by the N55 edition with a single twin-scroll turbo. Thanks to a new set of electronics, the output of the Z4 sDrive35is's N54 has increased by 35 hp over the Z4 sDrive35i to 335 hp at 5,900 rpm. Torque also increases by 32 pound-feet to 332 lb-ft at just 1,500 rpm. Thanks to an overboost control, you can actually liberate a further 37 lb-ft of torque, so there's a heady 369 lb-ft at your command for short bursts of full-throttle action.
Command and Control As impressive as these figures are, they fail to convey the whole story. What the Z4 sDrive35is offers is terrifically strong, infinitely usable and ultimately stirring performance. The delivery is extraordinarily flexible and linear all the way up into the upper reaches of the rev range. This car might not wear an M car's badge, but it certainly feels like one. And the hard-edged exhaust note that rises in intensity until you find the ignition cutout at 6,800 rpm makes it sound for all the world like one, too!
Sending drive to the rear wheels is a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission, the same Getrag-engineered unit offered as optional equipment for the M3. It is spectacularly good, providing rapid and seamless shifts that fully justify BMW's decision not to even offer the Z4 sDrive35is with a traditional six-speed manual gearbox as on the Z4 sDrive30i and Z4 sDrive35i.
Clearly, a lot of work has gone into perfecting the new dual-clutch unit. You'll notice this in its ability to cope with changes in gear at high engine loads without any discernible pause on the upshifts, and its ability to introduce a hearty blip of the throttle during downshifts to avoid unsettling the chassis when you're braking hard into tight corners. It is just a pity that the tools provided to operate it are so intrinsically flawed, as both the shift buttons on the steering wheel and the traditional gearlever on the center console leave a lot to be desired. (Note to BMW: Two simple shift paddles like those used on the M3 will suffice nicely, thank you very much.)
Nevertheless, the gearing is superbly matched to the eager personality of the engine, providing heady levels of off-the-line acceleration and storming in-gear performance. Officially the Z4 sDrive35is will hit 60 mph from a standstill in 4.7 seconds, some 0.5 second faster than Porsche claims for the Boxster S, no less. More than this, it is the way the new BMW Z4 gathers speed though the gears that really grabs your attention. No matter what the revs or the gear, it's always willing. And with an ability to hit 155 mph before the onset of an electronic limiter, this car is up there with the most potent BMW models on top speed.
Keeping It Together Yet there's much more to the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is than just a tuned engine. Its steering, body control, grip and overall responses are in an altogether different league from those of the Z4 sDrive35i — so much so that you're left wondering if the two really share the same origins.
The Z4's standard electric-assist steering has been tweaked to endow the sDrive35is with a meatier feel and added levels of feedback compared to lesser versions of the two-seat roadster. It weights up nicely through corners and delivers sharp response both at lower speeds around town and as the pace increases out on the open road.
BMW has also completely revised the kinematic properties of the Z4's aluminum-intensive suspension to provide the sDrive35is with the sort of sharpness that keen drivers will appreciate, together with impressive levels of compliance that everyone appreciates. The MacPherson struts up front and multilinks at the rear have been enhanced by stiffer stabilizer bars at each end, along with firmer springs and recalibrated dampers.
The great thing about the changes BMW has brought to the chassis is that once you get in the zone and start pushing up to the absolute limit, the car doesn't prematurely back away from the action with early stability control intervention — not in dry conditions, at least. The Z4 sDrive35is simply gets on with the job, digging deeper without displaying any worrying tendencies that might force you to back away from the throttle. Even at seriously high cornering speeds, it's extraordinarily eager and imparts a feeling of utter competency.
It's entertaining, too. Pressing the button next to the gearlever to call up the Sport + mode effectively disengages the traction control system, providing the scope for some lurid oversteer for those willing to seek it out.
But the truly admirable achievement is that BMW's suspension engineers have managed to endow the Z4 sDrive35is with such crisp and engaging handling without significantly ruining the ride. Yes, it is firmer and less forgiving of small ruts than the Z4 sDrive35i, but the 35is retains reasonable levels of compliance even in the most extreme Sport + setting for the electrically controlled dampers.
Sporting Persona Inside the cabin, the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is scores on the proper sporting feel it imparts. The fabulously supportive, electric-adjustable seats can be set low to the floor, providing a traditional sports-car-style, legs-out-in-front driving position together with an alluring view over the long, contoured hood. The multifunction steering wheel is also nicely proportioned and generously adjustable for both height and reach, making it easy to find just the right balance despite the snug confines of the two-seat cabin.
In front of the driver are gray-face instruments from the M division, just one of a number of touches from BMW's fast-car department. Look elsewhere and you'll also find that the door sills, gearlever, floor mats and even the driver's footrest all carry the evocative M logo. Of course, all of this makes you wonder why BMW didn't just give the Z4 sDrive35is an M badge in the first place, since it looks and feels like one in every respect.
The 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is might not be a successor to the M Roadster in name. But in terms of styling, performance, overall dynamic ability and, most important, intrinsic character, it is more than a worthy replacement for BMW's former signature for hard-core drivers (Dr. Burkhardt Goetschel, BMW's former director of research and development and a member of the Formula 1 manufacturer's council, was one).
It's no bargain, though. With a base price of $61,925, this car will set you back almost $10,000 more than the full-fledged M version of the Z4 coupe that was introduced in 2006 and a similar amount over the price of the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35i. This car is good, but at such a price, it's clearly going to be relying on dedicated enthusiasts to make it a sales success.
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2011 BMW Z4 Overview
The 2011 BMW Z4 is offered in the following submodels: Convertible. Available styles include sDrive30i 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 6M), sDrive35i 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M), and sDrive35is 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 7AM). Z4 models are available with a 3.0 l-liter gas engine, with output up to 335 hp, depending on engine type. The 2011 Z4 comes with rear wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 6-speed manual, 7-speed automated manual. The 2011 Z4 comes with a 4 yr./ 50000 mi. basic warranty, a 4 yr./ unlimited mi. roadside warranty, and a 4 yr./ 50000 mi. powertrain warranty.
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2011 bmw z4 sDrive30i 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 6M), 6-speed manual, premium unleaded (required) 22 combined MPG 18 city MPG/28 highway MPG
2011 bmw z4 sDrive35i 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M), 6-speed manual, premium unleaded (required) 21 combined MPG 19 city MPG/26 highway MPG
2011 bmw z4 sDrive35is 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 7AM), 7-speed automated manual, premium unleaded (required) 19 combined MPG 17 city MPG/24 highway MPG
What options are available on the 2011 BMW Z4?
Available BMW Z4 2011 Submodel Types: Convertible, Hatchback
Available Trims: 3.0i, 3.0si, 2.5i, sDrive28i, sDrive30i, sDrive35i, sDrive35is
Exterior Colors: Sterling Gray Metallic, Alpine White, Valencia Orange, Bright Red, Glacier Silver Metallic, Maldives Blue Metallic, Monaco Blue Metallic, Silver Gray Metallic, Crimson Red, Deep Sea Blue Metallic, Mineral Grey Metallic, Space Gray Metallic, Toledo Blue Metallic, Black Sapphire Metallic, Estoril Blue Metallic, Jet Black, Melbourne Red Metallic, Mineral White Metallic, Montego Blue Metallic, Orion Silver Metallic, Sparkling Brown Metallic, Stratus Gray Metallic, Titanium Silver Metallic
Interior Colors: Black, Black leatherette, Black leather, Black Kansas leather, Beige, Coral Red Kansas leather, Black leather/sueded microfiber, Canberra Beige Kansas leather, Extended Black/Orange w/Black Orange Color World leather/sueded microfiber, Red, Canyon Brown Merino premium leather, Coral Red Kansas Extended leather, Walnut Kansas leather, Beige leather, Canyon Brown Extended Merino premium leather, Coral Red leather, Dream Red leather, Pearl Gray, Saddle Brown leather, Walnut leather
Popular Features: Soft Top, Alarm, Bluetooth, USB Inputs, Power Driver Seat, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Automatic Emergency Braking, Aux Audio Inputs, Heated seats, Post-collision safety system, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Trip Computer, Upgraded Headlights, Keyless Entry/Start, Navigation, Parking sensors, Auto Climate Control, Leather Seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control
Engine/Mechanics: 4, 6 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, AUTOMATED_MANUAL, MANUAL
Fuel Types: premium unleaded (required)
Drivetrains: rear wheel drive
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3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, Capacity: 8
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Bedrooms: 3. Bathrooms: 2.5
The house is a stylish getaway for the discriminating traveler with a taste for the finer things.
Gorgeous and extensive remodel of this stunning contemporary home boasts a full gourmet kitchen with commercial appliances, huge refrigerator, brand new fixtures throughout home, new wood flooring, etc.
Fantastic views from this approx 3100 sq ft home of 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths! Huge ocean view rooftop deck boasts an outdoor kitchen/BBQ area for entertaining, sunbathing, and relaxing.
Wake up to freshly made cappuccinos, lattes, and coffees made perfectly by the built-in espresso maker. Enjoy your drinks with a Panoramic Ocean View from every floor of the house.
The large rooftop deck furnishes a view of all of Dana Point, the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, city lights, and the hillside.
Spend the evenings watching the sun set on the Pacific Ocean, barbequing on the rooftop. The home has three separate fireplaces and an open floor plan.
Enjoy nearby restaurants and luxury golf courses within a 10 mile distance. Walk to the harbor and take a boat ride, deep sea fishing trip, whale watching, or a trip to Catalina Island for the day. The weather is always beautiful and refreshing!
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Published: Wednesday 27th May 2015 by The News Editor
Floodwaters have deepened across much of Texas as storms dumped almost another 12in of rain on the Houston area, stranding hundreds of motorists and inundating the highways of the fourth-largest US city.
Meanwhile, the search went on for at least 13 people who were still missing, including a group that disappeared after a vacation home was swept down river and slammed into a bridge.
Several more fatalities were reported – four in Houston and one in central Texas – raising to 14 the number of people killed by the holiday weekend storms in Texas and Oklahoma.
The water rose sharply overnight as more rain fell, much of it in a six-hour period, but by the evening, most rivers had receded back within their banks.
The floodwaters affected virtually every part of the city and paralysed some areas. Firefighters carried out more than 500 water rescues, most involving stranded motorists. At least 2,500 vehicles were abandoned by drivers seeking higher ground, officials said.
"Given the magnitude and how quickly it happened, in such a short period of time, I've never seen this before," said Rick Flanagan, Houston's emergency management co-ordinator.
The drenching weather threatened to linger. The National Weather Service forecast a 20% to 40% chance of thunderstorms through the rest of the week in Houston.
The flooding closed several highways, and the ones that stayed open became a gridlocked mess.
Interstate 45 near the city centre was backed up for miles, and a handful of motorists travelled the wrong way on the highway to retreat from high water.
Some motorists were stuck on I-45 all night, sleeping in their cars until the backup was cleared.
Basketball fans at the Toyota Centre, where the Houston Rockets hosted a Western Conference finals game against Golden State on Monday, were asked with about two minutes left in the game not to leave the arena because of the severe weather.
The game ended before 11pm, but about 400 people were still in their seats at 1.30am, choosing to stay in the building rather than brave the flooded roads outside.
A spokeswoman for the flooded district of Harris County, which includes Houston, said up to 700 homes sustained some level of damage.
Crews were also searching for victims and assessing damage just across the Mexico border in Ciudad Acuna, where a tornado killed 13 people on Monday.
Some of the worst flooding in Texas was in Wimberley, a popular tourist town along the River Blanco in the corridor between Austin and San Antonio.
The "search component" of the mission ended on Monday night, meaning no more survivors were expected to be found, said Trey Hatt, a spokesman for Hays County Emergency Operations Centre.
The Blanco crested above 40ft – more than triple its flood stage of 13ft. Rescuers used pontoon boats and a helicopter to pull people out.
Hundreds of trees along the Blanco were uprooted or snapped, and they collected in piles of debris up to 20ft high.
In Ciudad Acuna, mayor Evaristo Perez Rivera said 300 people were treated at local hospitals after the twister, and up to 200 homes had been destroyed in the city of 125,000 across from Del Rio, Texas.
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After years suffering from migraines, epilepsy and a brain stroke, I don't like the sound of that: "I'm fine, I'm fine."
Uh oh. Looks like he has brain cancer. I can see a few ways that this could go…none of them good…
I like how a headache is never a headache in fiction. 😀
I'm going to pull for a theory where the family's farm is about to fall on hard times not a father's illness.
I mean illness is a valid theory but based on the conversation Frank and his father had back in chapter 2 about the state of the farm is seems more likely that things are financially deteriorating
I'm fine?? OBVIOUSLY MEANS HE'S NOT FINE. Get well soon
Is it me or does Frank look particularly hot in that fourth panel? Also, feel better, Frank's dad!
I like the fact that Frank's mom says "welcome home boys" like it is home for both of them
just saying… '311-314' might be NSFW….yay owo~?
=w= Frank's adorable level keeps going up….looking directly at him may become difficult.
Don't die on me man!
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One of the world's leading historians on the Jewish communities in Arab countries is being prosecuted in France for alleged hate speech against Muslims.
The Morocco-born French-Jewish scholar Georges Bensoussan, 64, is due to appear next month before a Paris criminal court over a complaint filed against him for incitement to racial hatred by the Collective Against Islamophobia in France, the group recently announced on its website.
The complaint, which leading French scholars dismissed as attempt at "intimidation" in a statement Friday, was over remarks about anti-Semitism by Muslims that Bensoussan, author of a definitive 2012 work entitled "Jews in Arab Lands," made last year during an interview aired by the France Culture radio station, the Collective said.
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by Cyndi Marko
Kirkus Reviews' Best Children's Books of 2014
Winner of the 2015 Silver Birch Express Award
2015 Chocolate Lily Book Award Nominee
2017 Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award
Kung Pow Chicken is the superhero everyone has been waiting for!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!
In this exciting full-color series, Gordon Blue transforms into Kung Pow Chicken, an avian superhero who fights crime in the city of Fowladelphia. The first book in the series kicks off when Gordon's birdy senses lead him to a festival. Suddenly, POOF! Feathers fill the air and shivering naked chickens are everywhere. Why have all these chickens lost their feathers? Forced to wear wooly sweaters, the city itches for a hero. Kung Pow Chicken hops into his Beakmobile to save the day!
North American publisher: Scholastic, January 2014
Foreign rights sold: Brazil (Fundamento); Czech Republic (Nakladatelstvi Fragment); Korea (GorillaBox)
Foreign rights contact: Katie Carella, Scholastic
Film/TV rights contact: Allison Devereux, Wolf Literary Services
Marko's debut is a perfectly puntastic page-turner. Hybrids of comics and traditional pictures, the goofy all-color illustrations propel the fast-moving, high-interest story. 'Ham and eggs!'—you don't want to miss this!" —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
Newcomer Marko dives headlong into superhero comedy in this hilarious kickoff to the Kung Pow Chicken series … Puns, one-liners, and goofy superpowered action are in abundant supply … Just the thing for beginning readers eying the Captain Underpants shelf." —Publishers Weekly
The frequent poultry plays on words are sure to elicit giggles from young readers. This first offering in a series will have broad appeal among independent readers who have outgrown easy readers but are not yet ready for books relying more on text than illustration."—School Library Journal
Step aside, Captain Underpants! … Fresh, funny, and packed with full-color illustrations, this new transitional series will be an instant hit with readers looking for silly fun and a touch of mystery."—Booklist
Absurdly compelling … Kids who want something short and funny but are not quite ready for Pilkey's Captain Underpants or Super Diaper Baby series will find this just their speed"—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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Today we head to the notorious NWAF to seach for some weapons that can give us the upper hand in the apocalypse. One of the main reasons why players struggle in this game is their inability to find superior weapons. I've not saying a Le-Enfield or Winchester can't ruins someones day, All I am saying is you can't really touch someone from 1,000 meters away with those weapons.
First, we find an M24 Camo (5:15) located in the north barracks. After some gear malfunctions and some bad bag swaps it seems we lost the gun to the game engine.
Shortly after I notice a downed chopper in the center of the airfield. Normally, I wouldn't go for such distractions but I was feeling risky. If I was to die with nothing more then an AK then so be it.
After killing the pilots, who are now zombies, I found a DMR nestled in the ground. What luck.
We later left the airfield and found another helicopter next to Vybor, looted it and found NVG's.
What a great day for DayZ looting. We never encountered a player directly, but we did maneuver around multiple players so far in the show.


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over 4 years ago Oakley Skythief said:
Wow, nice job with this :) it's a very strong poem!!!
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I think it was a very interesting hybrid of poem and information, pretty unique. While I can't say that I agree with the views mentioned in the poem, I can say that it was very interesting. So hearted for the hybridization.
I'd appreciate you attention on my story "Beyond Here Lies Monsters". If you like it, I'd appreciate a heart and a comment! If you don't, I'd appreciate a scathing review! However, if you choose not to, that is fine as well, but I'd certainly appreciate it if you did!
almost 5 years ago Kayla Sanchez said:
I liked the first half of the poem, before the prose, but the second half was a bit "in-your-face" with your views. The first half respectfully presented an opinion, whereas the second was a bit more harsh. I'm not a supporter of gay marriage, but I do agree that, based on the Constitution, it is a right that should be allowed, based on equality.
almost 5 years ago Jennifer Hu said:
This is beautifully written and heart wrenching, but I am afraid I don't agree with your views. :( This is nothing against you personally, but truthfully I loved your poem. Nice job and your efforts should be commended. :)
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Read Lock and Key if you want to be know more about who and what the rides connect to! Perkins Day Welcome to my theme park, The Fear of Help. This park is based on the book Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen. The main character, Ruby, goes through a lot of experiences throughout the story and incorporates a lot of memories that she has. Come and enjoy the rides and attractions the park has to offer.
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Coeur d'Alene's John McTear remembers a corporate conference call years ago involving executives in Europe and the U.S.
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We need more Magic!Jiminy Cricket Fan
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I agree!!!
Originally posted by JiminyCricketFanDisneyland is called the Magic Kingdom.
The Magic Kingdom is ONLY in Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Sorry... just one of my pet-peeves.
I enjoy california screaming, but it isnt magical as you said...
Bravo!!! Yes!!! Exactly!!! Let me add some more...
Wondering through a shop filled with rare antiques in a replica New Orleans... MAGIC
Having the choice of only buying plush toys or candy... NOT MAGIC
Taking amazing photos at Kodak photo spots... MAGIC
Seeing decaying and broken rides behind mounds of parked strollers... NOT MAGIC
Seeing a shark attacked by an octopus through the window of a submarine... MAGIC
Seeing painted plywood cutouts of Pooh... NOT MAGIC
Visiting a park that amazes, entertains, and educates all ages... MAGIC
Visiting a park that a 5 year old would find juvenille... NOT MAGIC
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Originally posted by BillDisneyland has never been called the Magic Kingdom. Disneyland has been sometimes referred to as "The magic kingdom of Disneyland" or "Walt Disney's magic kindgom: Disneyland." It has never actually been named that.
The Magic Kingdom is ONLY in Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Sorry... just one of my pet-peeves.
Huhumm... Excuse me, but on the train at Main Street the taped or voice of the Disneyland train says in part" Now boarding for a trip around Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom"....How is this different? I'm just foggy on this, :confused: could you clarify? Thanks1st Amendment-Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
One main magic thing for me is:
During the day trampling over tom sawyer island, and the mill area, then by night walking by to see people sitting and waiting for something, I wait and all of sudden, music! LIGHTS RISE OUT OF THE ISLAND I WAS TRAMPLING ON, MICKEY APPEARS, THERES A DRAGON! OMG... Then it all ends, and it looks like nothing ever happened, the lights are gonae, everything's vanished... Thats magic!
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magic genie says," you want more magic? i got your magic right here, on TLC starting sunday night a whole weekdedicated to magic!"
oh, not the magic you were taliking about? oh. well then, back to your regularly scheduled programming! more pixie dust!Sig by Poisonedapples!
Originally posted by TicTocDragonHuhumm... Excuse me, but on the train at Main Street the taped or voice of the Disneyland train says in part" Now boarding for a trip around Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom"....How is this different? I'm just foggy on this, :confused: could you clarify? Thanks
Tricky grammar rules, eh? Because someone says magic kingdom, they could just be describing Disneyland Park... Disneyland Park is a magic kingdom. But THE Magic Kingdom Park is only in WDW.
In the Walt Disney World Resort, the actual name of the park is "The Magic Kingdom Park."
In the Disneyland Resort, the actual name of the park is "Disneyland Park."
Also, while I'm on this topic...
"The Happiest Place on Earth" only refers to Disneyland Park in California.
"The Most Magical Place on Earth" only refers to the Magic Kingdom Park in Florida.
And yes, Epcot is inside the Walt Disney World Resort...
This is why many people hate it when you (not you, just anyone) say that you're going to Disney World today, and Epcot tomorrow.
Riding a roller-coaster in the shape of mouse ears... NOT magic
Playing carnival games... NOT magic
Seeing a film about the history of California... NOT magic
I find it sort of ironic. To read the post's of people who scream and yell "Disneyland is not about thrill rides!", and then complain when the put the thrill rides in another park. I would think you all would be HAPPY Tower of Terror was not slapped down in the middle of Fantisy Land, or Screamin not put in TL. DCA was ment to be a Six Flags, with a touch of Disney magic. Not another Disneyland. You already have one of those within a stones throw of DCA!
Well if you have a good arm.. I think I can, depending on the stone..... I have a good arm.. But my legs are not any better then the security's, so I think im gonna pass on testing this out...
Man, I should not post at 2AM.
Originally posted by BillThe Magic Kingdom is ONLY in Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Sorry... just one of my pet-peeves.
Now I don't want to make a fus about this. It is not that important, but "Magic" is part of both parks. (After all they both have basically the same design!) As an original Disneyland fan, I don't mind that the Florida park took the original title for Disneyland. I think it is kind of flattering! But in this 50th anniversary year when we honor Disneyland, let us not forget that Disneyland came first. If there was no Disneyland, there would be no "Magic Kingdom" in Florida. So let us celebrate both parks. After all, they are both Disney!!Jiminy Cricket Fan
Love Disneyland and Walt Disney World!
I'm afraid to say you're the one who is wrong on this one. Disney even called Birnbaum's guide on the issue to correct them. If you look at all issues before 2002 or 2003, Birnbaum's was calling it the Magic Kingdom. Then it changed to Disneyland Park...
Now, according to Dave Smith, the name of the park in California was NEVER officially called The Magic Kingdom, but many people used the name to describe the park of "Disneyland." The name was used in many places, even in the park sometimes, but it was never the official name. And Walt actually answered that question once if he called the park the Magic Kingdom. He said that he didn't, that's something that the public came up with to describe his park, and it kinda stuck on. And today, it's not called magic kingdom anywhere except in older announcements. The name is Disneyland Park. You don't believe me? Get a guidemap of the park next time you go. It won't say Magic Kingdom.
Now in WDW, it does say Magic Kingdom. Perhaps some people used it on tickets or on announcements to describe the park, but the park was never officially called that.
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I think sitting in a dark room, not knowing much about what is about to happen, and suddenly you are rissen into the air and suddenly you are FLYING over the golden gate bridge is magic! Plumiting 13 stories down a deserted hotel's elevator shaft is magic also. Walking on a pier near the ocean, smack dab in the middle of a city, is magic. Taking a River raft ride through a mountain that's shaped like a bear is magic. Eating dinner on a fisherman's warf is magic. Watching Aladin soar over your head in a magic carpet is magic, walking through a sorcerers workshop to suddenly find the mirror come alive and start talking to you is magic.
Yes, it's not 'as' magical as birds singing to you, or ghosts apearing right before your eyes... But it's still Disney Magic! California Adventure is still a baby. Saying that DCA doesn't have as much magic as DL is like comparing a 50 year old to a 4 year old. Give DCA time to Grow!
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- Jan 2005
- 887
I agree with you. True, California Screamin' might not take you through a flooded western town or any sort of theme, but it's a very fun, very smooth roller coaster. I would describe Soarin' as magical. DCA has some excellent attractions, it's just not a full day park yet. That doesn't mean it's not magical.
I do think Disney in general needs to reinstate magic, instead of cheap rides that are designed to appease little kids--Monsters Inc and Nemo will probably be examples of that idea.
I don't nessacarily think California Screamin' is a good ride, but it's not THAT bad. At least it has a bit of a theme. No THEMING, but a storyline at least...a very small one.
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In a contentious interview that extended for the entire opening segment of the morning show, Greenwald and Mika Brzezinski battled more than once. The sparks started flying after Greenwald tried to answer Brzezinski's two claims that Congress knew about the NSA program and that it was legal:
Following that little back and forth, Greenwald was summarizing just how expensive and expansive the NSA's program has become, referencing the government's spending of "trillions of dollars into developing extremely sophisticated technology…the idea, the objective of this is to enable the NSA to monitor every singe conversation and every single form of human behavior, anywhere in the world."
Brzezinski later interrupted Greenwald and appeared to be reading from a paper when she asked, "Isn't it the case that reviewing of emails and wiretapping cannot take place without an additional warrant from a judge?"
Greenwald responded by charging Brzezinski was reading "talking points."
"The White House talking points that you're using are completely misleading and false," he said.
That drew a strong reaction from the "Morning Joe" co-host, who accused Greenwald of not wanting to answer a question about whether the NSA's means are technically legal or not. Greenwald eventually responded that the Obama administration has not let the courts rule on that topic despite attempts over the last five years by groups to do so:
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It is now clear that neither "side" has what it takes to follow through their rhetoric. Case in point;
1- Two years ago, after it shied away from storming the Serail, the Hezb-axis let its demonstration fizzle in the tent-swamp. It was clear, even before "day one", that Hezb could not have followed through anyway. So why start at all?
2- This Valentine, having succeeded in making yet another show of force, those who claim March 14th did not rise to its true spirit, and failed to push through a presidential election. It was clear that they could have easily pushed through, and forced their backers to accept the fait accompli. So why not follow through?
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The First implication is internal; they chose one of the most secure sites in the country, and close to a few other "key" locations. Such impunity may indicate that the infiltration of the Syrian regime extends beyond Khaddam and Kanaan; in his self-gratifying housekeeping, Bashar missed a few spots.
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4- Hezb has now confirmed that Mughnieh had been its true leader all along, and thus undoing all their past "branding" work… And even worse. This will prove to be a dreadful mistake; aside from a few peccadilloes in Lebanon, the world's officialdom has implicated Mughnieh in attacks against the United States, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, global warming… OK, that last one may not stick... But the fact remains that, whether it is all true or not is beside the point; at this stage, he is now guilty until proven innocent. And since "jesmo labbiss", and he is not around to clarify matters and clear his name, military-security bureaucracies will grind away unhindered.
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Consider this apparently innocuous snippet, which may soon be recurring with alarming frequency;
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Is it time to shift gears from Comic-Con already?
The lineup for the 2010 Toronto Film Festival has been announced, and a look at the films participating reveals some serious Hollywood star power.
While some of the titles are familiar at this point, having screened at Sundance and Cannes earlier this year, some new arrivals include Rabbit Hole starring Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart; Darren Aronofsky's (The Wrestler) Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman; and Ben Affleck's (as both star and director) Boston crime thriller The Town.
Check out the full roster of films set to appear. Anything look good?
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