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Maruti Suzuki Cars in India
Maruti Suzuki
Maruti Suzuki Company is a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation based in Japan. The Maruti Suzuki CompanyIndia has been dominating the car market for over two and a half decades. Further, Maruti Suzuki Company has two manufacturing units located in Gurgaon and Manesar, South of New Delhi, India. Combined annual capacity of both the manufacturing units of the companyis over 1.2 million (1,200,000). The MarutiSuzuki Company in India offers a wide range of cars available in different segments.
The company is planning to expand its manufacturing capacity from 1.2 million to 1.75 million by 2013. The Maruti Suzukicompany profile offers 15 brands and over 150 variants. During the financial year of 2009-2010, MarutiSuzuki Company in India became the largest car manufacturer and seller by rolling out one-millionth car in that year. The employee strength of this company is over 8500 employees (March 2011). In the year 2010-2011, MarutiSuzuki Company in India sold over 1.27 million vehicles including 1, 38,266 units of exports. With this achievement, by the end of March 2011, the company owned a share of 44.9 per cent in the Indian car market. Maruti Suzuki Company in India is listed with Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange.
The Maruti Suzuki Company in India offers a wide range of car models, each model is designed according to the segment that it belongs to. The various car models are Maruti 800, People Movers, Omni and Eeco, International Brands Alto, Alto-K10, A-star, WagonR, Swift, Ritz and Estilo, Off-Roader Gypsy, SUV Grand Vitara, Sedans SX4, Swift DZire and Kizashi. In August 2010, Maruti Suzuki took an initiative to produce environmental friendly cars and hence introduced factory fitted CNG option in five of its models, in the vehicle segments. These include Eeco, Alto, Estilo, Wagon R and Sx4.To compete with the demands of low budget cars, the Maruti Suzuki Company in India is proposing to launch a car, which will meet the needs of the middle class families.
The Maruti Suzuki Company has expanded its business in more than 120 countries. Few of the main markets include Latin America, Africa, South East Asia and Oceana. In the year 2009-2010, the company achieved its highest exports target at 147,575 units, due to which a growth rate of 111 per cent recorded.
Maruti Suzuki History
Founded in the month of February in the year 1981, Maruti Udyog Limited started its manufacturing operations in 1983. After a through market research, the first car rolled out on 14th December 1983. This car was launched under the flagship of Maruti Udyog Limited which was later renamed MarutiSuzuki India Limited. The headquarters of the company is located in New Delhi. The Indian Government initially owned 18.28 per cent of the Maruti Suzuki Company and 54.2 per cent was owned by Suzuki of Japan. In the month of June in year 2003, the BJP led government offered a public issue of 25 per cent of the Maruti Udyog Limited. On 10 May 2007, the government of India sold the complete share of Maruti Udyog Limitedto Financial Corporations. By doing this, the Government of India no longer has a stake in Maruti Udyog Limited.
Suzuki started its business operations in the year 1909 as Suzuki Loom Works. Later in the year 1920 it was renamed as Suzuki Motor Corporation. The Headquarter of Suzuki Motor Corporation is located at Hamamatsu in Japan. Suzuki has expanded its business across various locations in many continents. The 'power free' motor bikes of Suzuki earned a good response from the customers during the World War II. Due to the success of Suzuki's first motorised bike, it launched a 125cc motorcycle 'Colleda'. After the two consecutive successes, the company launched its first lightweight car 'Suzulight' that marked the start of Japan's revolution of the automobile industry. Today, Suzuki is engaged in offering a wide assortment of motorcycles, automobiles, outboard motors and related products such as generators and motorised wheelchairs.
Maruti Suzuki Founder
Michio Suzuki was the founder of Suzuki Loom Works, which was renamed Suzuki Motor Corporation in the year 1920. Suzuki Loom Works was situated in a small seacoast village of Hamamatsu, 120 miles from Tokyo, Japan. Michio Suzuki apprenticed as a carpenter and at the age of 22, he designed a pedal-driven wooden loom. Michio Suzuki introduced the first cyclemotor in the year 1952, which was fitted with 36cc piston-ported two-stroke engines. The sales of the motorcycles soon dominated the profits of the company and earned a great reputation.
Sanjay Gandhi founded Maruti in the month of February in the year 1981, but it started its manufacturing operations in 1983. Sanjay Gandhi was an Indian politician and the younger son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He was expected to succeed his mother, Indira Gandhi, as the head of Indian National Congress. However, due to his early death in a plane crash, his brother Rajiv Gandhi took over. Sanjay Gandhi never attended college but worked as an apprentice in Rolls Royce, England. He was very interested in cars, in particular sports car and had obtained a pilot's license.
Maruti Suzuki Company in India
Maruti Suzuki company in India is a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation. Being the leader in manufacturing passenger cars and multipurpose vehicles in India, thecompanyis accounted for acquiring nearly 50 per cent of the total industry sales. During the year 2009-2010, the Maruti Suzuki Company in India sold over 1,018,365 vehicles. This comprises of 870,790 vehicles in the domestic market and 147,575 vehicles in the foreign markets. In total, the Maruti Suzuki Company in India produced and sold over eight million cars. In the year 2009-2010, thecompanyhad an income of Rs.301, 198 million. The Maruti Suzuki company information states that the company has a financially enriched balance sheet with surplus and reserves of Rs. 116.9 billion and the debt equity ratio of 0.07 as on 31st March, 2010. Maruti Suzuki Company is a limited firm, which is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.
Maruti Suzuki company in India has two producing unit based at Gurgaon and Manesar, south of New Delhi, India. The combined production capacity of both the units is somewhere around one million cars per annum. In the year 2009-2010, the companyacquired 700 acres of land in Rohtak, Haryana, India for setting up an excellent test course for research and development. The Maruti Suzuki Company Profile ensures complete customer satisfaction with 'one-stop-shop' facility providing different services such as Automobile Finance, Automobile Insurance, Maruti Genuine Parts and Accessories, Extended Warranty and Maruti Certified pre-owned cars. Maruti Suzuki Company in India has established 358 pre-owned car outlets in 210 cities.
Maruti Suzuki Manufacturing Facilities
MarutiSuzuki company in India began its operations in the year 1983 with the production of Maruti 800. With the launch of Maruti 800, Maruti Suzuki Company brought about a revolution in the Indian car market. Even today, one in every two cars is a product of Maruti. Maruti Suzuki Company in India has moved to a much larger scale and manufacturing capacity from where it initially started. The company has two manufacturing units in Gurgaon and Manesar, south of New Delhi, India. Manufacturing unit of Maruti Suzuki Company in India is capable of manufacturing one million cars over a period of one year. These units of Maruti Suzuki Company are evidence of quality, manufacturing standards and efficiency. TheProduction System is guided by its parent company Suzuki Motor corporation's concept of 'Lean Manufacturing'. Maruti Suzuki company in India has excelled in manufacturing new products for attaining customer delights. The four most important pillars of thecompany are Cost, Quality, Safety and Productivity these ensure manufacturing excellence.
The production unit of Maruti Suzuki Company, which is located in Gurgaon, is equipped with three units, having a manufacturing capacity of 9.5 lac units per annum. As per the report given by the chairman of Maruti Suzuki company, RC Bhargava, they are planning to reduce some production in the Gurgaon unit. Since the unit is very old and congested, the output is likely to cut down to 6 from 6.5 lac units per annum. In 2010-2011, the Maruti Suzuki Company's Gurgaon unitproducedaround 9.5 lac units that actually has a total installed capacity of producing 8.5 lac units. The Gurgaon unit is spread across 300 acres of land and the car models developed here are Swift, M800, Omni, WagonR, Ritz, Alto, Eeco and Gypsy. Maruti Suzuki company is planning to manufactureDzireat its Gurgaon plant.
The excess production of the vehicles will be shifted to Manesar from Gurgaon. This unit of Maruti Suzuki Company was started in the month of February in the year 2007. Maruti Suzuki Company is planning to develop two new upcoming plants in Manesar which will have a total production capacity of 2.5 lac units per annum. The existing capacity of production in Manesar plant rolled out about 3.5 lac units in the year 2010-2011. Maruti Suzuki Company will be opening its second unit this year, perhaps in September- October and the third unit will start functioning in 2012-2013.
Vehicles Models
Maruti Suzuki company in India recently launched some new models. These models are Kizashi 2011, SX4 diesel 2011, WagonR K series 2010 and Alto K10 2010. Maruti Suzuki Kizashi 2011 is offered in two variants MT and CVT. Both the variants are available in Sport Aero and Sport Suspension, and FWD for better pickup and easy pull of the vehicle. Kizashi MT consist of a 393cc 4-cylinder 4-valves DOHC Petrol engine. The power of the engine is178PSat 6500rpm and a maximum torque of 230Nmat 4000rpm. This car comes with a 6 speed manual transmission. The other variant of this car is Kizashi CVT which also consists of a2393cc 4-cylinder 4-valves DOHC Petrol engine. This engine also executes a power of 178PS at 6500rpm and a torque of 230Nm at 4000rpm. However, Kizashi CVT provides an automatic transmission with a paddle shift.
Earlier this year, thecompany in India launched a diesel version of SX4. This car is offered in three variants namely SX4 Diesel ZDi, SX4 ZDi (with leather upholstery) and SX4 ZDi. Maruti Suzuki SX4 Diesel ZDI consists of 1248cc, DdiS diesel engine, which executes maximum torque of 200 Nm at 1750 rpm and a power of 90 bhp at 4000 rpm. This car is considered highly fuel-efficient as it provides a mileage of 21.5 kilometres per litre.
Maruti Suzuki company in India launched its new range of Wagon R series in the year 2010. This model of Maruti Suzuki also comes with three variants namely VXi, LXi and LX. All these variants are equipped with a 998cc three-cylinder K-series engine. The engine ofWagon R K series can generate the power of 68 PS at 6200 rpm. It can generate a maximum torque of 90 Nm at 3900 RPM. K series engine of Wagon R provides an average of 19 km per liter. The most important feature about this car is its seating arrangement that enables the user to accommodate two to three passengers at the rear end.
Alto K10 was launched in the market in the year 2010. Alto K10 has two variants LXi and Vxi and is offered with the K10 B engine that produces 68 bhp at 6200 rpm and a maximum torque of 90Nm at 3500 rpm. Due to the enormous power of the engine, it is able to attain the speed of 100 km within 13.3 seconds. This engine provides a mileage of 20.2 km per liter. This new varianthas more space than the previous Alto 800. It has improved interiors, backside designs, tachometer, remote boot and fuel lid controller.
Maruti Suzuki company in India discontinued some of its car models such as Maruti 1000 (1990-1994), Maruti Zen (1993-2006), Maruti Esteem (1994-2008), Maruti Baleno (1999-2007). Further, Maruti Zen Estilo (2006-2009), Maruti Versa (2001-2010), Maruti Grand Vitara XL7(2003-2007) were also discontinued. Some of these variantshave been re-launched after a thorough research and studying the demands of the market.
In the current year, the company planned to launch two new variants of the existing car models. A new model Swift has already been launched in the month of August this year. This variant was launched in the European market and the production has begun in their Hungarian plant. The new Swift is somewhat wider and longer than the previous one and it gets some special design characteristics of Suzuki Kizashi. However, the other modelSwift Dzirewill probably be launched in the early months of 2012. Engine of the new variant will be the same but the length and the width of the car has increased.
MAruti Suzuki Sales and Service Network
The Maruti Suzuki company in India has maintained a sales network of approximately 802 centers in 555 cities and towns. Maruti Suzuki Company provides service support to its customers at 2740 workshops in over 1335 cities and towns. The prime focus of the company is to expand its sales and service network across the entire nation.
The Maruti Suzuki Company had 933 sales outlets as on 31 March 2011 and the number increased to 968 on 30 June 2011; which records the increase of 35 outlets across the country. Maruti Suzuki Company covered 666 cities under its sales network in March, which increased to 697 cities in June 2011, an increase of 31 cities. The Maruti Suzuki Company also recorded an increase of 60 service stations from 2946 to 3006 in June 2011. Cities covered by Service Network of Maruti Suzuki Company were 1395 in March 2011 and increased to 1409 in June 2011. This marks an increase of 14 cities across the service network of the company. The Maruti Suzuki Company has also been successfully running 164 Driving Schools in March 2011, which increased to 172 schools in June 2011.
Maruti Suzuki Sales Performance
Maruti Suzuki company in India sold a total of 75,300 vehicles in the month of July in 2011. This total includes a sum of 8796 units of exports. However in July 2010, the Maruti Suzuki company hadsold a sum of 1, 00,857 vehicles, which proved to be quite a feat for the company. Due to the following activities of the Maruti Suzuki Company, the total salesof the company suffered:
Manufacturing process for Swift Dzire was shifted from Manesar to Gurgaon. Due to these planned changes, the production of the model was temporarily affected. Therefore, the sales units were 5,471, lower than the production in the month of July in 2010.
The production of old Swift was discontinued in the month of July in the year 2011. New model of swift was launched on the 17th of August, 2011. While the Maruti Suzuki company dispatched 11,828 units in July 2010, the delivery in the month of July 2011 was only 348 units.
With these two planned activities of the Maruti Suzuki company, the sales in the month of July in the year 2011 dropped by around 17000 units as compared to July 2010.
Maruti Suzuki Used Car Market
The Maruti Suzuki Company in India has extended its family by opening an official used car store 'True Value'. It deals with the resale of used cars, ensuring that these are easily available for customers who require used cars. Maruti True Value is the nations' largest certified dealer of used car network. True Value has 358 outlets in 210 cities and is still growing. The Maruti True Value provides all car related services under one roof through professionally trained manpower. It has a transparent and fair evaluation process that helps in determining the price of each used car accordingly. True Value offers its customers options of payment in either cash or cheque. The customer also has the option of exchanging the used car with either a True Value used car or a brand new Maruti model. The cars purchased from these stores come with a one-year warranty and three free services.
Maruti Suzuki Future Plans
The Maruti Suzuki Companyinformation reports that it is planning to expand its manufacturing capacity to 1.75 million from 1.2 million by the year 2013. The chairman of the Maruti Suzuki company, RC Bhargava stated that the production in the Gurgaon plant is to be reduced since the plant is very old and congested. Estimated output will be reduced to 6 lac units from 6.5 lac units per annum. Two new upcoming units will be developed in Manesar plant and will have a total manufacturing capacity of 2.5 lac units per annum. The second unit in the Manesar plant will be opened by September-October, of this year. However, the third unit will start functioning from 2012-2013.
The Maruti Suzuki Company in India will be offering two new models in the Indian Car Market between 2011 and 2013. A new model of Maruti Suzuki Swift was launched in August 2011. On the other hand, Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire will be launched in the earlier part of 2012. The Maruti Suzuki Swift was initially launched in the European market and the production of this variant has begun in their Hungarian plant. New variant of Swift is somewhat wider and longer than the previous model. Besides, Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire has the same engine configuration but the length and width of the car has increased.
Maruti Suzuki Triva
The Maruti Suzuki Company has changed its logo according to the positioning of the product and the tagline has also changed. In the earlier logo, the names of the two companies were on top of each other. However, the new logo shows the names of the two companies side by side. The font used is the same; but the colours have become brighter adding more life to the logo. The tagline of the earlier version read 'Count On Us' but has now been changed to 'Way Of Life' in the new logo. New logo of the company seems to be more attractive than the previous one. In the year 1983, Maruti Suzuki Company released India's first affordable car Maruti 800, which was a 796cc hatchback.
Maruti Suzuki Car Models
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Maruti Suzuki 800 was launched in 1983 in the Indian market. This compact hatchback from Maruti Suzuki is one of the largest selling passenger car models. All new Maruti Suzuki 800 is the favourite vehicle of the average Indian customers. Its high mileage and excellent performance makes it a perfect vehicle for India. With a low price tag, the Maruti 800 becomes an affordable vehicle for the middle class buyers.
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Maruti Suzuki Omni is a multi-utility van, which is perfect for Indian families. Being 5-seater, this van caters to the travelling needs of the family whether it is an outing or a picnic. The van also has enough space to carry luggage. Apart from petrol version, the Omni is also introduced in CNG variant. Although, the Omni is not much stylish but it scores high in terms of mileage and performance.
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Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 happens to be a replacement model for the iconic Maruti 800 city car. The cute Alto 800 flaunts a coming-of-age character and looks fresh with its neat curves and designing philosophy. Alto 800 is more spacious than its previous generation model, which has made it a hit in the market.
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Maruti Suzuki Alto is Indias largest selling car, belongs to the hatchback segment. This car attained an important position in the Indian market due to its high mileage and low price tag. Several accolades and prices come under the belt of Alto. For the fuel efficiency campaign, Auto attained the EFFIE award in 2007. Other awards received by Alto are BS Motoring Car of the year 2001, and Overdrive Car of the year 2002.
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The new Celerio with AMT is claimed to be 5 per cent more fuel efficient than the manual version. This hatchback returns an impressive fuel economy of 23.1kmpl. The all-new Celerio is being offered in three trim levels- Lxi, Vxi and Zxi. Inside the cabin, the high end Celerio model features dual-tone (black & beige) upholstery and music system with Bluetooth compatibility. When it comes to safety, the top-spec hatch gets anti-lock braking system and dual front airbags. The new Maruti Celerio is now competing against the likes of Hyundai i10, Chevrolet Beat, Ford Figo, Nissan Micra Active and others in the league.
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Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is one of the most poplar hatchbacks from Maruti Suzuki. The car comes in petrol, CNG and LPG variant, which provides enough scope of choice. A diesel variant of the Wagon R will also be introduced in the market. 998 cc, KB-series petrol engine is mated to the five speed manual transmission gearbox of this hatchback, which helps it deliver excellent performance. It has received the prestigious J.D. Power Asia Pacific India Vehicle Dependability award in 2009.
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The Indian version of Stingray gets the same engine that is currently provided in the current generation WagonR model. The new model will has the same 1-litre 3-cylinder K-series petrol engine, which gives the same 67 bhp of power at 6200 rpm and a torque of up to 90 Nm at 3200 rpm. The car is provided with the same five-speed manual gearbox, which features in the current WagonR.
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Maruti Suzuki Swift has been introduced in India in 2005 in the hatchback segment of the Indian Market. Available in petrol and diesel variants, Swift offers higher mileage. Sporty looks and elegant exterior makes this car a head turner. It has a powerful engine under its hood, which generates high power. In Segment B, Swift received the Frost & Sullivan 2010 Aspirational Car of the Year Award. It has also received the Car of the Year Award from Overdrive.
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Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire was launched in 2008 in the Indian market. In February 2012, a new Swift DZire has been introduced with more refined interiors and exteriors. Based on Swift's platform, the Swift DZire now has many advanced features. The car has been introduced in the market in both petrol and diesel variants. Mileage of the sedan is quite good for both versions. The diesel engine provides better mileage than the petrol one.
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Maruti Ertiga is a fun to drive family car. In terms of driving dynamics, fuel efficiency and practicality, the Ertiga is one of the most promising cars in this segment. However, the simple design doesn't appeal much. The Ertiga is a 5+2 seater MPV with decent cabin space, but the limited width of 2rd row and congested 3rd row seem to have been done for cost-cutting. Pricing takes a toll over its comfort and convenience level. The engine is frugal and peppier. In terms of overall packaging, drivability and performance, the Ertiga scores more than many of its competitors.
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The Maruti Eeco comes powered with a 1.2-litre, 1196cc, petrol engine , which produces a peak power of 73bhp @ 6, 000rpm with a torque of 101Nm @ 3000rpm. This power-unit features a Multi Point Fuel Injection (MPFI) System and Engine Management System that enhance its fuel efficiency and overall performance. Combined with a five-speed manual transmission, it delivers an impressive mileage of 15.1kmpl on highways. This gasoline engine meets the latest BS-IV compliant.
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Maruti Suzuki A Star, the small car from the largest passenger vehicle manufacturer has good market rating. The hatchback is not only stylish but is spacious too. Apart from higher ground clearance, the A-Star has advanced braking and suspension system. At UTVi Autocar Awards, Maruti A-Star received Best Small Car of the Year. Zig Wheels also declared the A-Star as the Car of the Year.
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Maruti Ritz is a good urban hatchback, which is fun to drive. The handling and ride quality is excellent. Both petrol and diesel engines are frugal, revv-happy and responsive. Now, the facelifted Ritz has beter interior. The fit and finish is decent. The new cosmetic tweaks are admirable, but the unconventional rear styling could be a deal breaker.
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Maruti Suzuki SX4 is the popular sedan, which has been modified from time-to time. A new variant of the SX4 has been launched in February 2011 with better interiors. The new and improved SX4 meets the meets latest BS IV emission norms. Apart from petrol and diesel variants, the SX4 also has a CNG variant. The car has many prestigious awards under its belt such as CNBC-TV18 Autocar Auto Awards (2008), NDTV profit car and bike awards (2008), and J.D. Power Asia Pacific India Vehicle Dependability (2009).
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Maruti Suzuki Gypsy is one of the most popular vehicles launched by the largest passenger vehicle manufacturer of India. The tough build quality of this MPV helps it deliver excellent performance on all types of terrains. Engine of the MPV is high on thermal conductivity due to which over heating is prevented during hot weather condition. The engine also heats up quickly during cold weather. Gypsy is available only in petrol variants with no diesel engine option.
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Maruti Suzuki Kizashi is the sports sedan, which was showcased first at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Displayed at the Delhi Auto Expo 2010, the Kizashi gained huge appreciation from the customers. Front view of the car is quite sporty, and the look is enhanced by the jewel like projector headlamps and regal honeycomb grille. The car also has advanced safety features such as Electric Stability Program (ESP), Electronic Brake-force distribution (EBD), and Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), which makes it safe.
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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is the powerful SUV, which attracts the off-roading customers with its robust look and dynamic exterior features. The 2.4 litre, 4 cylinder engine of this vehicle delivers high power and torque. Apart from its aggressive and muscular looks, it has stylish interiors. Several comfort features are added in the car keeping in mind the preference of the customers. The Grand Vitara is only available in petrol version in both automatic and manual transmission options.
Upcoming Maruti Suzuki Cars in India
Discontinued Maruti Suzuki Models
After the success of Maruti Suzuki Esteem in India, Maruti Suzuki Baleno, an entry level sedan, was introduced in the emerging segment. Known as Suzuki Cultus in several parts of the country, Maruti Suzuki Baleno could not do well in the Indian market despite positive market sentiment. Finally, Maruti Suzuki India Limited pulled out this entry level car from the market.
Maruti Suzuki Esteem is one of the most popular mid-sized sedans, which ruled the Indian market few years back. Body coloured bumpers and stylish headlamps are other attributes of this sedan. Interior of this car is extremely spacious and four passengers can be easily accommodated in it. Safety features of the car comprise child proof locks, steel side-impact beams and collapsible steering column.
Maruti Suzuki Versa is a microvan by Maruti Suzuki India Limited, introduced in the year 2001. With the significant success of Maruti Suzuki Omni, Maruti Suzuki India rolled out this model to attain complete control of the multi utility segment in India. Due to average response by Indian audience, Maruti Suzuki Versa was discontinued in 2010 and another model Maruti Suzuki Eeco was introduced by automaker in the same segment.
Maruti Suzuki Zen Estilo is a replacement of the Maruti Zen, which was quite popular few years back. The Zen Estilo comes with new bumpers, new headlights, and new fog lights. Advanced 'detent pin' gear shift and select mechanism are the highlighting features of the new Estilo. As far as safety is concerned, the car now has advanced arrangements like Electronic Brake Distribution and Driver side SRS Airbag & Front.
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It was not a good week:
At the Boston Marathon, where bombs killed and maimed.
In West, Texas, where a fertilizer plant exploded, taking lives and leveling the community.
For the media, which seemed to get it first more than it got it right.
And in the halls of the U.S. Senate, where common sense died a partisan death.
As low as my expectations are for the House of Lords, I thought they might pass the background check bill.
Silly me.
My faith in the Senate is renewed.
That said, kudos to Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal.
Even though polls show 90 percent of the public support legislation to close the massive loopholes in the current law, 90 percent of Republican Senators voted against the measure..
I think they will come to regret this vote.
Just as they were with gay marriage and immigration reform, I think Republicans will soon find themselves on the wrong side of the gun issue as well.
President Obama's angry speech following Wednesday's Senate vote officially christened guns as a wedge issue. No longer will Democrats hide from guns like they have over the past 10 or 15 years. No longer will the NRA and other gun lobbyists be able to operate without opposition.
In addition to the leveling of the political playing field, what else will sway the public on gun control is reality: What happened in Tucson, and Aurora, and in Newton will happen again, and again.
The gun vote also served as another example of how underrepresented citizens who live in states with large populations are in the Senate.
Consider this from a New York Times story: "The 38 million people who live in the nation's 22 smallest states are represented by 44 senators. The 38 million residents of California are represented by two senators."
And as Jon Cohn and Eric Kingsbury of the New Republic wrote after Wednesday's gun vote:
"If you assume, for sake of argument, each senator represents half of his or her state's population, then senators voting for the bill represented about 194 million people, while the senators voting against the bill represented about 118 million people."
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I got a dui in ky 2 years ago started the classes in ky and had to moveto wv and I just completed all the dui classes for wv but ky requires more classes and I done everything wv required to get wv license but ky requires more classes then wv does..and I payed $400 for these 6 wks of class and ky requires 26 weeks so will I have to complete the total 26 weeks for ky before I can get a wv license...bc I already completed wv dui classes which only require 6 weeks. I don't need ky license, I need wv and I completed wv requirements
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My husband has his 2nd DUI the 1st was in 2003 is there a wash out period is there anything we can do we have already went to
crimnal court and the DMV paid for the DMV but couldnt afford for crimnal the dmv went with the crimnal findings is their a wash out period is there a lawyer who will help us for free please he has really learned his lesson its a shame it took this long but he really has we really need his cdls he can not do any other work he has truessel tunnel in his ankles and can read and write some but not good please I'm asking for help
No. I highly doubt lawyers will take this case as a pro bono. Especially 2nd offenses. DUI attorneys typically charge...
Hi I'm accused of Misdemeanor and Felony offense of DUI; can I do get a light sentence? police may not had physical evidence
I'm from Mexico city, I just came to WV to have some meetings, I will go hire possible soon by an American Company to remain on WV. I'm suppose to flight back to Mexico for other works before my court, I have 100 percent of my bond so can I flight there, or do I need an permit to leave the state? the magistrate said it was OK, but he did not sign any letter The police stated that I was driving at 103 mph, and having high percentage of alcohol on blood. Having these accusation what can I expect to be the sentence? How that would affect my visa process? Is it possible to decrease the charges of DUI to wet reckless? Does it helps that I'm a foreign citizen? I don't have an American driver license, if I want to get it, what would be the problems? can I drive with an international license even instead
You definitely need to hire a local lawyer to help you. These cases have serious consequences and the sentences are...
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Drove into a sobriety checkpoint. Did not notice if everyone was being stopped or if there was profiling. Am over 30/M, look about 25, was alone. Trooper approached vehicle, asked "how are you doing?" Put vehicle in park, turned on overhead light, rolled window down all the way, did not turn engine off, put hands on wheel. He asked again, I said "fine, how can I help you?" He asked if I had anything to drink, I said "no". He asked where I was heading. I told him (town name). He said that is an exciting place and that he has spent a lot of time there and he asked what part I lived in, I told him and he said again that he has spent a lot of time there and asked what part I lived in. I told him not the deep part. He let me go. I feel like he was profiling me as poor white trash. What's best?
Nothing. You were not arrested or charged. Nothing in your post indicates anything other than a routine sobriety...
Hi my bother-in-law who's from Mexico City and was staying here for a couple weeks work related , got arrested over the weekend in Fayette County, WV for a DUI and speeding at 100mph , he was suppose to flight back to Mexico on Thursday. He has a Mexico drivers license and has never lived here before therefor he is not familiar with the driving laws.. He was bail out by his boss and was told can't leave the county until his court date, but his court might take up to a month. Can he ask for some type of permission and come back for his court date? what are the chances that he might get his case dismiss or clear since he is not from here or lives here's at all. Should he get a lawyer? What are his best options ?He's being charge with a felony and a misdemeanor . He's staying at hotel !
Being charged with a felony will require your counsel to file a bond modification request to allow you to travel home....
I was arrested in WV back in 2009 for a DUI. I was convicted through magistrate promptly for a reckless operation. My DMV trial was continued numerous (not because of me). I went to the DMV in a snow storm with my attorney and no one told us they were not showing up. I FINALLY went to DMV in February 2012. They told me I would hear back in a week. Yesterday, on the 17th of March of 2014, I got a letter in the mail. They are suspending my license this Monday, I will go to treatment, and get a Blow & Go installed after treatment os completed. I did blow a .204, and of course it is irresponsible, but I am desperate. I feel like it is worth a shot to ask. My attorney advised me to take the suspension. However, if I could fight it, I will. PLEASE help me!
Unfortunately, you are going to have to enroll and complete dui safety treatment course / classes, pay reinstatement...
I was arrested a few days ago for a DUI. (less than week) I have an NJ license but the DUI took place in WV (where I live/attend school) Can I get my NJ license quickly transferred to a WV license so I will not face charges in two states?
You need to consult with an experienced DUI attorney. This is a complex issue that you must have an attorney for.
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The Pew Center on the States examines the rising cost of public-sector retirement benefits.
Retirement benefits for public employees—principally pensions and health care— may not be fodder for the six o'clock news. But they are critically important to all taxpayers.
Every dollar spent on such benefits is one dollar less for roads, schools, health care and the pantheon of other needs that put pressure on state budgets. States will spend a staggering $2.73 trillion on pensions, health care and other retirement benefits for their employees over the next three decades.
That is the conservative estimate of a report released recently by the Pew Center on the States. The first-of-its kind, 50-state analysis, Promises with a Price, found that over the next few decades the bill for pensions for state employees will amount to about $2.35 trillion, with an additional $381 billion for retiree health care and other post-employment benefits.
While the states on average had saved enough in fiscal 2006 to cover about 85 percent of their long-term pension costs—-a reasonable level of funding, according to the report—-this average can be misleading. About 19 of the states had set aside far less, with states such as Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana and Massachusetts not even reaching the 75-percent level.
What's more, the states as a whole had put aside only 3 percent of the funds needed for promised retiree health care and other non-pension benefits. That means that states will need to come up with at least $731 billion within 30 years.
In fact, the actual number is likely substantially higher, because it does not include all retirement costs for teachers and local government employees, some of which are assumed by some states.
"This represents an enormous investment of taxpayer dollars, so Americans should be concerned about how states are managing this obligation," says Susan Urahn, managing director of the Pew Center on the States. "Also, for government to be effective and efficient, states need to recruit and retain high-quality public employees, and they need to strike the right balance between controlling costs and making sure they're getting the best workers they can."
"Even for states that are well funded right now, we feel this is a critical cautionary tale," says Richard Greene, who wrote the report with Katherine Barrett; both are consultants to the Pew Center on the States. For one thing, the report points out, public pension funds have become more aggressive in their investments, so returns are likely to be considerably more volatile than they were in the past.
What's more, when states' funding levels are buoyed by good returns on their investments, as has been the case for some time, there's a powerful temptation to cut back on fiscally sound contribution levels. Says Greene, "We hope the study will help to keep states focused on the importance of properly funding these obligations year in and year out."
In fact, the challenges states face today in meeting their bills are largely the result of short-sighted decisions in the past, says Urahn. Some states have had a buy-now, pay-later mentality about retiree benefits. In hard times, generous post-employment benefits became easy substitutes for salary increases because states could put off paying the bills. In good times, some states believe they can afford to expand benefits—even though these typically carry sizable long-term price tags. For many states, dramatically scaling back benefits has not been a practical option.
As the report explains, demographic trends suggest that the pressure on the states will only get worse. The number of retirees is increasing every year, and the public sector will face an escalating number of retirements sooner than the private sector because the average public employee is older. In addition, people are living longer, a trend that will put even greater demands on both pensions and retiree health-care benefits.
"Deferring funding is risky since workers can't be sure that future generations will be able or willing to set aside the cash needed to pay retirees, and taxpayers can't be sure what their future tax burden will be to pay for these benefits," sums up Olivia S. Mitchell, Ph.D., executive director of the Pension Research Council and director of the Boettner Center for Pensions and Retirement Research, both at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where she is a professor.
The report's key findings:
While the states have been required for some time to report their long-term pension liabilities, data on other postemployment benefits have not been widely available. Under a new rule of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, however, states are required to disclose their liabilities for non-pension benefits, and those numbers will be released between December 2008 and March 2009.
But because states had to begin their calculations—some for the first time—Pew assembled a team that included Barrett and Greene as well as Lori Grange and Kil Huh, senior officer and project manager, respectively, for the Pew Center on the States, and others to report on the extent of the liabilities and funding in all 50 states. Barrett and Greene produced a related report on Philadelphia (see In Philadelphia, a "Quiet Crisis").
"I think a lot of state officials were horrified by what they found," says Barrett. "Actually, we were kind of gratified when we heard that they were alarmed—that seemed like a good sign that they were aware of the magnitude of the issue."
The situation is quite different from that in the private sector, where defined benefit pensions have become the exception to the rule. Increasingly, companies have abandoned them in favor of 401(k) plans, or defined contribution plans, to which employees contribute a percentage of their pay. The report found that 90 percent of public sector employees have pensions, compared with 20 percent of private sector employees; furthermore, the public sector retiree's median pension in 2005 was $17,640, compared with $7,692 for the private sector worker.
A similar gap between the private and public sectors was found in retiree health benefits. According to the study, 82 percent of workers for state and local governments with more than 200 employees received retiree health benefits of some kind, compared to 33 percent of workers for large private- sector employers.
Stephen D'Arcy, Ph.D., professor of finance and the John C. Brogan Faculty Scholar of Risk Management and Insurance at the University of Illinois, says he was "astounded" by the public sector number. "People should know about this, they should care about this, and they should elect legislators who are willing to address this problem," he adds. "These have been major hidden costs, and the fact that this information is being revealed will have an impact."
The report found that, while there are no quick and easy solutions, states can take steps to reduce their liabilities. In some cases, states may owe so much that they feel compelled to restructure benefits to cut costs. In general, states have more flexibility to make changes to retiree health-care benefits than to pensions. Some possibilities:
Although it addresses issues typically well below the radar, Promises with a Price attracted a remarkable amount of media coverage, from national press to reports by local newspapers on the situation in their own states. And experts hailed the report as raising the curtain on an area of state budgets that has too long been kept in the dark.
"It's nice to have confirmation that there's a big problem here," says Alicia H. Munnell, Ph.D., the Peter F. Drucker Professor of Management Sciences and director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. "The numbers will spur action, both in funding and assessing the feasibility of incurring these costs. It will make government entities take a serious look at benefits and either fund them or pare back the benefits for new hires."
"As the Pew Center on the States developed this report, it became increasingly difficult to avoid the cliché 'a ticking time bomb,'" says Urahn. "Yet that's precisely what this is. And it joins a whole host of other fiscally explosive issues that the states are confronting, including corrections and infrastructure needs. While there are few easy solutions available, it's clear that just hiding from these bills that are coming due is the least desirable approach."
For the full study and fact sheets for each state, go to the press release, Pew Study Finds States Face $2.73 Trillion Bill for Retiree Benefits.
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Williamstown, MA—On Sunday, September 23 at 1 pm, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute's new Ballet in HD series begins with a broadcast of George Balanchine's Jewels. Known as one of Balanchine's most revered ballets, Jewels is performed by the famed Mariinsky Ballet and is set to the music of Fauré, Stravinsky, and Tchaikovsky. Running time is 92 minutes. Tickets are $15 ($13 members and students). For tickets, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 0524.
Before emigrating to the West, George Balanchine studied in Saint Petersburg and was a member of The State Academic Theatre, now known as the Mariinsky. Jewels dates from late in his career as a choreographer and was premiered at the New York City Ballet in 1967. Although it did not receive its first performance at the Mariinsky until 1999, it has since become a core part of the company's repertoire.
This performance was filmed by Brian Large at the Mariinsky Theatre and features many of the Mariinsky's most well-known dancers alongside conductor Tugan Sokhiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra.
Jewels consists of three acts: "Emeralds," "Rubies," and "Diamonds," each representing one of the three golden ages of dance. There is a stark contrast in composition and style for each of the three acts, linked only by the dancers' dazzling costumes encrusted with colored gems corresponding to the title act.
For the opening act "Emeralds," the dancers appear in long green tulle skirts. The demure choreography is reminiscent of the 19th-century French school in its languid and flowing appearance and is set to the music of Gabriel Fauré. Stravinsky's Capriccio for piano and orchestra accompanies the playful second act "Rubies." Full of character and wit, its striking angular poses bring to mind the modern New York scene. "Diamonds" evokes the classical era of Imperial Russia, and the dancers, dressed in flat white tutus, sparkle along to the last three movements of Tchaikovsky's Third Symphony.
The Mariinsky Ballet (formerly known as the Kirov) is probably the world's greatest ballet company with an astonishing heritage and home to many of the most celebrated dancers. The ballet tours regularly, as well as performing throughout the year in Saint Petersburg.
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Set amidst 140 acres in the Berkshires, the Clark is one of the few major art museums that also serves as a leading international center for research and scholarship. The Clark presents public and education programs and organizes groundbreaking exhibitions that advance new scholarship. The Clark's research and academic programs include an international fellowship program and conferences. Together with Williams College, the Clark sponsors one of the nation's leading master's programs in art history.
The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The galleries are open daily in July and August (open Tuesday through Sunday from September through June), 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $15 June 1 through October 31; free November through May; and free year-round for Clark members, children 18 and younger, and students with valid ID. For more information, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.
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The summer wind-down has begun, and back-to-school season is shifting into high gear.
Whether the end of summer inspires dread (hectic mornings and homework struggles) or glee (more free time while the kids are in school) – or both – the start of a new school year is a good time for parents to pause and think for a moment about family culture and how to give children a sense of being supported and connected.
One of the best ways to provide this sense of security is to build little rituals into everyday family life – something that provides a momentary oasis of calm and predictability before (and after) your child goes out into the world.
Just about every family has holiday traditions and rituals for special occasions, whether it's "we always go to Grandma's for Thanksgiving" to the ceremonial carving of the Easter ham.
But what can we do to make the mundane and everyday special?
In some homes, the morning ritual begins with the wake-up. I have heard of families that play the same personalized music mix every morning, or even sing their own family version of Reveille with silly lyrics incorporating the kids' names. (The music mix can also act as a motivational aid, letting the children know – without parental nagging – that by the time a certain selection plays, they need to be dressed or at the breakfast table.)
At breakfast, rituals can include the usual items such as a prayer or blessing; a piece of cinnamon toast bearing a happy face; or a greeting using the child's pet name (I used "Lee-Lee" and "Laniebug" for my daughters Leah and Lanie) or silliest nickname ("Hotdog" for Jackie, my daredevil child).
Even a silly morning joke ("Will you be having giraffes or elephants sprinkled on your cereal today?") can become a cherished ritual, as well as a source of creative, get-the-juices flowing conversation as kids seek to come up with ever-more-absurd comebacks. ("No, I'm more in the mood for aardvarks today.")
Another great way to make children feel a sense of security and belonging is to reminisce about their babyhoods – a subtle reminder of their rootedness in the family and the way they have been loved and cherished since birth.
One of my favorite stories about daughter Jackie recalls her habit as a one-year-old of waking up in the pre-dawn hours and letting me know loudly that she was ready to start her day. On one such bleary-eyed morning, I pointed to her bedroom window in desperation and told her that once the sun was up, she could wake me.
The next morning, I could hear Jackie stirring before dawn and knew she was standing in her crib, searching for that first sliver of sun edging over horizon. Sure enough, I soon heard her crow proudly, "Sun's up, Mommy! Come get me!"
Oh, how I loved to remind Jackie of this in her middle school days, when she would have preferred to sleep in. And even on her grouchier mornings, greeting her with a "Sun's up, Jackie!" almost always drew a sheepish smile.
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As for goodbye rituals, I know parents of younger children who give them special wallets with family pictures inside to start the school year, and send them off every morning with the reminder that "I'm in your pocket" and that the wallet can be patted whenever the child feels the need.
Other parents may choose to send their children off with a one-sentence Prayer of Protection, while still others might like to count a few kisses into their child's palm and add the words, "Now close up your hand, and keep those kisses close all day!"
In my own family, we had a "squeeze you to pieces" ritual that sprang out of a random affectionate moment when I told my toddler daughter, "Oh, I could just squeeze you to pieces!" After a few such hugs, the literal meaning of the statement suddenly dawned on her one day, and she looked alarmed. "Mommy, put me back together!" she demanded.
After that, the squeezing ritual always ended with exaggerated slapping and patting moments as I picked up the "pieces" and put her back together – and even now, the phrase can still elicit a laugh with my grown-up girls.
At the end of a long day, the best homecoming rituals are calming ones, of course. As a tea lover, I can't think of a better calming ritual than tea time.
When my daughters were in preschool and elementary school – before the after-school sports began – we did tea almost daily. At that age, a simple box of sugar cubes and a pair of silver tongs (only seen at tea time) was a much-anticipated treat, as was the ceremony of steeping and stirring and plunking in the cubes – and talking about our days.
But don't think for a moment that tea time only works with girls. I had friends who raised two sons with a daily tea time ritual that took place when Dad (an Anglophile) arrived home at 4:30.
From the time they could toddle to the table, the boys were expected to sit in for at least a few moments of the ceremonial pouring and sipping, and to join in the adult conversation. I don't think it's any coincidence that both of these boys grew up to be not only the most polite and gentlemanly young men that you could ever hope to meet, but also articulate, accomplished students.
Some parents save the most precious after-school treats for rainy days, and keep special books and games in reserve, only to be used when weather is dreary and children are feeling confined. Or they bring out the special snacks and activities for rainy days, like popping popcorn (the old-fashioned way).
Random moments
Among the best everyday rituals, in my opinion, are those that are unscheduled and take place at random moments throughout the day. One of the coolest random rituals I've heard of is the family dance break. In this musical family's home, whenever a good dancing song comes on, any family member can call out "dance break!" – requiring everyone to drop what they're doing and meet in the den for some spontaneous dancing and laughing.
In my own family, we had a random ritual known as the hug alarm. Anyone who had a sudden need for a hug could simply start making a noise like a fire engine siren or other alarm, and everyone was supposed to drop what they were doing and come running to supply a hug.
As for bedtime and dinnertime, we will have to save those those rife-with-rituals times of day for separate columns to allow enough space for the topic. As always, I hope readers will write and share some of their family rituals, and perhaps help other families who are searching for inspiration to develop their own.
And as you develop these rituals, keep in mind that some will grow out of spontaneous moments (like squeezing to pieces) and some might be developed by your children themselves.
One of my favorite ritual stories is about the harried single mom who came home from work one day to find that her preteen sons had, on a whim, set up a "happy hour" of lemonade, cheese and crackers.
Now, at the end of a bad day, she will call and ask her boys, "Could we have a happy hour today?"
MADD walk raises more than $26,000
The Central Virginia chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) hosted its annual Walk Like MADD fundraiser April 12 at Dorey Park in Varina. More than 20 teams of walkers raised money from individual donors by participating in the walk, and in total the event generated more than $26,000 in donations for the organization. > Read more.
Varina Ruritans honor students
The Varina Ruritan Club hosted the winners of its 2014 Environmental Essay contest at its monthly meeting March 11 in Varina.
The contest, in its eighth year, was for the first time open to students in grades 3-5 at Varina Elementary School. (It previously was open to Sandston Elementary School students.)
The meeting included the winners, parents of the winners, Varina Elementary principal Mark Tyler and several teachers who were in charge of the contest at the school. > Read more.
Baseball game to benefit Glen Allen Buddy Ball
For the fifth consecutive year, St. Christopher's and Benedictine will play a varsity baseball game at Glen Allen's RF&P Park as part of a fundraising effort for the River City Buddy Ball program.
The game will take place Saturday, April 12, at 7 p.m., and the teams hope to raise $3,000 through donations, raffles and other efforts. Admission to the game is free, but fans who attend are asked to donate funds for the Glen Allen Youth Athletic Association's Buddy Ball program, which enables disabled children and teens to play baseball. > Read more.
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Do the Bunny Hop over to Meadow Farm on Saturday for an introduction to all the farm animals there! An introduction to "Global Sounds" – featuring Japanese, Indonesian, West African, Indian, and Brazilian music and dance performances – can be found at the University of Richmond. The University of Richmond will also host the annual Spider spring game, as well as the inaugural Spiders Easter Egg Hunt. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Restaurant watch
Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
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'Muppets Most Wanted' worthy of its franchise
Do Muppets sleep? It's hard to say.
They don't really eat (or breathe, as far as anyone can tell). And only occasionally do they have visible, functioning legs.
As far as anyone knows, sleeping might be off the table. And that makes it very hard to accuse the Muppets of sleepwalking through their latest feature, Muppets Most Wanted – even if that's exactly what's going on.
Jim Henson's beloved creations were back in a big way after 2011's The Muppets, with fame and fortune and even an Oscar, a first for the group ("Rainbow Connection" was nominated, yet somehow failed to collect at the '79 ceremony). > Read more.
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Sky Bet Championship: Yeovil Town 0, Blackburn Rovers 1 (From Yeovil Express)
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Sky Bet Championship: Yeovil Town 0, Blackburn Rovers 1
Updated 11:36am Sunday 22nd December 2013 in Yeovil Town FC By Michael Marsh
This live event has finished
- Yeovil suffer first defeat since November 22.
- Jordan Rhodes bagged winner for Lancashire club.
- Hosts hit woodwork twice in second half.
- Result leaves Glovers one point off bottom.
MATCH WINNER: Jordan Rhodes' strike ensured three points for the Lancashire club. Photo: Harry Trump.
Yeovil Town 0, Blackburn Rovers 1
JORDAN Rhodes' 13th goal of the season helped Blackburn Rovers inflict a first defeat in five games on Yeovil Town.
Rhodes struck on the hour mark to give the visitors all three points and end the Glovers' recent good run of form, which saw them unbeaten since November 22.
Yeovil twice hit the woodwork but luck was not on their side at Huish Park and they remain one point off the foot on the table.
Manager Gary Johnson said: "It's a disappointing result but we mustn't be devastated about it.
"We didn't get our passing game going in the first half and kept giving the ball away. If you do that against a top team in this division then you'll be in trouble.
"In the second half we kept the ball better, created a number of chances and hit the bar and the post.
"We were in the ascendancy, but then their goal came on the break against the run of play."
Yeovil are away to Bournemouth in their next match on Boxing Day.
And that's it, Yeovil lose 1-0.
Appeals for a Yeovil penalty waved away as Miller takes a tumble.
At the other end Stech makes a double save to deny Rochina and Rhodes.
In to stoppage time now.
Minutes later, Grant opts to shoot himself. He cut in from the left and hit one hard and low. Eastwood fumbled but managed to collect ahead of the lurking Miller.
A dangerous ball is played into the Blackburn box but nobody was there to get on the end of it.
Ralls played it out left to Joel Grant whose direct run took him to the byline where he cut it back.
The momentum appears to be back with Blackburn as they win a flurry of corners.
Final change for Yeovil; Lundstram off, Ed Upson on.
The Glovers have brought on striker James Hayter as they go in search for an equaliser. He has replaced Liam Davis.
Ruben Rochina has replaced Dunn for Blackburn.
Yeovil hit the post again, this time through Joseph Ralls.
The ball falls to him 20 yards out from a blocked free kick and his right foot curler comes back off the post. Eastwood was well and truly beaten.
An hour gone here.
GOAL! Blackburn lead 1-0 and it's that man again Jordan Rhodes.
Superb curling finish into the top right corner after good work from Dunn.
End to end stuff here; seconds after Dunn wastes a good chance for Blackburn, Miller forces a great save from Eastwood and then rattles the bar from the edge of the box - so unlucky.
Much better from Yeovil.
Miller's good run and cross from the left was almost diverted into the Blackburn net by a Rovers defender and from the resulting corner John Lundstram's effort was tipped over by 'keeper Simon Eastwood.
Second half underway here.
Apologies about lack of half time update, had a technical problem.
Good play by Yeovil forces a corner.
Dawson set Joel Grant away on the break and his cross from the right was steered behind by Cairney.
Crucial interception as Ishmael Miller was waiting by the penalty spot.
Injury forces Yeovil into an early substitution. Byron Webster has been replaced by Kevin Dawson.
Marshall squanders another chance. He cut in from the left and curled his shot high and wide from just inside the box.
A minute later, Stech pounces on a low shot from Cairney.
Another great chance for the visitors. Ben Marshall played in a low cross from the left and when it fell to Dunn at the back post, he could only smash it against a defender's legs.
Still 0-0.
Yellow card for Yeovil captain Jamie McAllister for a late sliding challenge. 27 minutes gone.
Rovers will feel they should be ahead.
Jason Lowe and Dunn have both seen volleyed efforts bounce harmlessly wide from the edge of the box. Neither player could properly connect.
Glovers fans getting slightly frustrated.
Stech is called into action again, this time diving brilliantly to his right to push Tom Cairney's curling effort out for a corner.
Blackburn have started brightly here.
First meaningful chance falls to Rovers on seven minutes.
Chris Taylor was played in down the right by David Dunn but his cross-shot was palmed out by Marek Stech, who is back in goal today.
A minute later Stech easily gathered Dunn's diving header.
The players are out and we're underway here.
The home side will be looking to carry on their good form. They haven't lost since a 2-1 defeat at Doncaster on November 22.
Since that game, they have won two and drawn two of their four matches.
Meanwhile, Rovers come into this game on the back of a 3-2 home win against Millwall.
The Yeovil defence will have to be on its toes to keep top scorer Jordan Rhodes quiet.
He has 12 so far this campaign.
Team news: Yeovil have made two changes for today's game.
Yeovil: Stech; Ayling, Webster, Duffy, McAllister; Edwards, Ralls, Lundstram, Davis; Grant, Miller.
Blackburn: Eastwood; Henley, Dann, Hanley, Spurr; Taylor, Lowe, Cairney, Marshall, Dunn; Rhodes.
YEOVIL Town take on Blackburn Rovers in the Sky Bet Championship today (December 21).
Michael Marsh is at a wet and windy Huish Park for the clash, which kicks off at 3pm.
Stay tuned for live updates...
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Robin Wedlake, pictured, was among contestants who turned out for the Steubenville Saddle Club's fourth and final show of the 2013 season held over the Labor Day holiday weekend at the club grounds outside Richmond.
The saddle club will will hold its next meeting on Tuesday beginning at 7 p.m.
Meetings are typically held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the club grounds. The club is in its 66th year, having been founded in 1947 and having purchased the current club grounds in 1956.
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-- Janice R. Kiaski
The SCC has a Facebook page.
For 2013 memberships, checks can be made payable to the Steubenville Saddle Club and mailed to SCC, P.O. Box 431, Richmond, OH 43944.


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Some of our growers are Certified Organic and some are Certified Naturally Grown, which we regard as equal to Certified Organic in every meaningful way but without all the bureaucratic entanglements. All our farmers market growers grow organically and some are Certified Organic but not all want to be certified Organic because of the paperwork and reporting requirements and are among the best available sources of sustainable/ organic Garlic and they become Certified Naturally Grown, where the regulation comes from their fellow members rather than a federal bureacracy.
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The Classic Commercial Garlic Growers Guide
Growing Great Garlic
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Westermann earns Germany recall
Hamburg's Heiko Westermann has been drafted into the Germany squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Sweden.
He replaces Mats Hummels who was ruled out of the two games on Monday after severely bruising his right foot in Borussia Dortmund's 1-1 draw against Hannover at the weekend.
He was the second Dortmund player to withdraw from Joachim Low's group after Ilkay Gundogan was ruled out after picking up an injury in training on Saturday while Bayer Leverkusen's Lars Bender also pulled out at the weekend.
Westermann, who used to play as a midfielder for his former club Schalke and can therefore cover the losses both of Bender and Hummels, was called up on Monday for what could be his first appearance in almost two years.
The 29-year-old last represented his country when he won his 24th cap in the 0-0 draw against Sweden on November 17, 2010.