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Home to more than 14 million people, Chengdu is what you want it to be: while some visitors seek out the pulsating nightlife, others are happy to while away the days strolling through the city's many parks or sipping tea and cracking sunflower seeds in one of its multitude of tea gardens.
Upon arrival, you may be a bit disappointed. Much of the traditional architecture of the charming Old Town has been razed to make room for modern high-rises. The city has been torn in half, literally, for the last several years as new expressways, a modern airport, and gleaming office towers push locals' tolerance and pollution levels sky-high.
Despite the rush to modernize, there is still much to see in terms of history and culture. Temples and memorials demonstrate Chengdu's position as the cosmopolitan capital of Western China. The city is also a great center for Sichuan cooking, famous for its spicy peppers, which many believe is the best in China. Chengdu has too many good restaurants to list, and the hole-in-the-wall around the corner may serve the tastiest Sichuan dishes you'll eat.
All roads into Southwest China lead through Chengdu. As the gateway to Tibet, this city is the place to secure the permits and supplies needed for your trip there. Journeys south to Yunnan or north to Xi'an pass through here as well. Lying in the middle of Sichuan Province, Chengdu is also a good base for excursions to the scenic spots dotting Sichuan. Like many big cities in China, Chengdu suffers from pollution. Bring eye drops, anti-bacterial wipes, and possibly even a face mask.
Chengdu at a Glance
- Du Fu's Thatched Cottage Museum (Du Fu Caotang)
- Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Daxiongmao Bowuguan)
- Qingyang Gong (Qīngyáng gōng)
- Riverview Pavilion Park (Wangjiang Lou Gongyuan)
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- Hong Xing (Hǒngxìng jiǔ jià)
- Huang Cheng Lao Ma (Huàng chéng lǎo mǎ)
- Lazy Pug (Lǎnbāgè xǐcāntìng)
- Buddha Zen Hotel (fóshēnwénhuà jiǔ diàn)
- Folk Inn (Fǔjīnfàndiàn)
- Fraser Suites (Rèn héng huǐ shèng gé guǒ jī góng yǔ)
- Jinjiang Binguan (Jǐnjiāng bīngguǎn)
- Lazy Bones Hostel
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Great. Yet another question about a novel about a boy and his dog.
You can't get around the fact that your book is about a boy and his dog unless you change it to a girl and her dog. Or a boy and his shark. There've been books and movies in which lions and tigers and bears and wolves and gorillas and spiders and cockroaches turn out to be not so bad. But sharks are always portrayed as killers. They have bad PR. You can be the first author to write a boy and his shark book. Sharks are better than dogs anyway. They don't have fleas, they don't shed all over the house, they swim instead of doing the dog paddle, and they can hold their breath underwater for a long time. You can have a scene where the boy gets bullied by a big kid, and has his shark eat the bully.
Now if you're dead set on a dog, take heart in knowing that the same editors who complain about boy/dog books would have given their first born child to have been connected with recent bestselling dog novels The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and Marley and Me.
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- 150 said...
Toni Morrison said, "If there's a book you really want to read but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." So my question is, why do you want to read your book rather than all those other dog books already out there? If you have a solid answer for that, you can justify writing it to yourself, and that'll be your hook. If not, your instincts about its marketability are probably right.
- BuffySquirrel said...
Well, I feel that way about vampire books, but they're proliferating happily and apparently selling in huge numbers, and I even read "Sunshine" the other day AND enjoyed it, so....
I don't think some people being tired of a concept means everyone is. And even the jaded can be enticed by a nice fresh package.
- Brenda Bradshaw said...
Well, there IS Shark Boy and Lava Girl. Can't forget that one.
- Dave F. said...
In the middle of Neil Gaiman's post for today, January 16th, 2009,
He makes a reference and link to Charlaine Harris' blog. TO quote: Someone sent me a link to Charlaine Harris's blog entry for Jan 11th, and all I could do was think, yup, I know how that one goes. Go over to Gaiman's site for the link. It seems she has an idea for a book titled "Graveyard Girl" which is about a girl raised in a graveyard.
Then Gaiman launches into two paragraphs about ideas float through the atmosphere like huge squishy pumpkins ... and how sometimes, the same ideas for books seem to reach all sections of the populace at once.
Both posts are worth the read and have insight into Q&A 164.
Perhaps ideas for books float around like ghosts in the ether, haunting the world until someone gives it a home.
- freddie said...
Perhaps ideas for books float around like ghosts in the ether, haunting the world until someone gives it a home.
I don't know if that's true, but that's a really well-written line.
- BuffySquirrel said...
Except that "it" should be a "them" :).
- Wes said...
Saturday night I went to a reading by David Wroblewski, author of THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE. His day job was (is?) as a software developer here in Colorado, and he donated his time speaking to a sold-out fundraiser at the library my wife runs. He did this in appreciation for the help the library had given him thru the years. He was thoroughly charming and hearing about his work at learning his craft for over a decade was a great inspiration to me and other wannabe writers in the auditorium. He poured out little gems like the work to get a novel 90% of the way to publication is equal to the work of getting it the remaining 10% of the way, plus several others.
I told him about your response to the minion who asked if agents and editors would consider another MS about a boy and his dog. He was quite amused.
Oddly enough, as he was reading his first pages of chapter one, I realized he was violating many of the rules of thumb we read in blogs and hear from agents, editors, and authors. The POV was authorial. The long passage was nearly all back story, and not about the main character, but about people forty years prior to the period who I'm guessing do not figure prominently in the book. Only a few lines of dialogue appeared, and nothing really happened other than the MC's grandfather bought a small farm. My conclusion was his execution must be excellent, rules were meant to be broken, or he paid off a lot of people. I just ordered the book because I want to understand why he won such acclaim.
- freddie said...
Okay, I gotta admit this question was mine. Honestly, I expected a bit of ridicule on this, which is why I was too chicken to own up to it. But you all gave some honest answers that happened to be very kind and encouraging, too. (The Neil Gaiman link was perfect . . . great timing, Dave.)
So on to finishing the book.


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Solid week for the Bulls. I rested all of my starters. TMAC only played a couple minutes the whole week, and the rest of my starters played in backup roles. In 4 games I went 3-1. What surprised me the most was that I played the Raptors and the Wizards. Both teams are playoff teams in the east that I could be matched up against.
Huge week for me. Went 3-0 and now tied for 2nd seed in the West with Dallas and the Kings. I won all 3 games even with Cassell injured with blurred vision. I do have a question. It says Cassell is out for 5 days with his injury. Should I just put him on IR for the next sim?
Emeka Okafor - Joe Smith - Carmelo Anthony - Manu Ginobili - Jason Williams
Al Jefferson - James Posey - Aaron McKie - Shaun Livingston
Isn't this the last sim?
2013-1014 is the season the Pelicans fanbase grows!!!!
My team is fading right to the playoffs. 0-3 I don't understand this game at all.
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Make sure to get your depth charts in for tomorrow.
I'm just going to give my guys a break for the remainder of the week. I don't think home court will matter much to me anyway if my team keeps playing like this.
Yeah, I'm gunna rest Stockton and my older guys. only 2 games left and honest they'll probably drop those two anyway LOL
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1992-93 Season Record: 52-30
C Kevin Willis | PF Otis Thorpe | SF Robert Horry | SG Dell Curry | PG Johnny Dawkins
Key Reserves: Robert Parish | Anthony Mason | Walter Davis | Terry Porter
I went 4-1. Terrible week for the future of my franchise lol, but I'm happy to finally put together a decent sim!
I am in final game tank more... ANGUS IS PEPPERED FOR 40+ PT LOSSES!
4-1 last 2 sims. Don't know why Ive been playing so little?
Could you imagine Shaq and Gasol?!?
How do the Celtics have the 8th pick? I have have the pick and am glad it's so high, but how is it so high?
Unfortunately the TWolves don't have 1st round picks the next few seasons due to the Joe Smith scandal.
Yes, the true draft order is set by a lottory then team records. It can't be set until the lotto.
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Order Up!! from SuperVillain Studios was originally released for the Nintendo Wii and has recently been ported over to a variety of other devices including iOS phones and tablets in addition to PlayStation 3 and Nintendo 3DS. With an extra exclamation added to its name and other various improvements, Order Up!! is now available as a downloadable game on the Nintendo eShop. The most significant changes to the game include use of the device's 3D capability along with support for hands-on or stylus controlled cooking on the touch screen. In addition, improved visuals and sound have been included in the 3DS version to complement the new hardware.
Players will begin their career by flipping burgers and cooking fries for customers in a fast food establishment that acts as the game's tutorial. The beginning of the game's chef's career is far from thrilling and will often have one hoping for more exciting gameplay challenges. After moving beyond serving customers through a window, players will have their first opportunity as a real chef in a small and grungy restaurant that serves an assortment of meals from pancakes to macaroni and cheese. The first restaurant serves as a continuation to the game's tutorial and still suffers from the occasional boredom. However, the experience becomes more exciting when aspects of managing multiple restaurants, adding spices, and hiring assistant chefs are introduced into gameplay.
Each restaurant introduces new dishes that require unique methods of preparation. With the more money earned, players can purchase upgrades for their kitchens including items such as faster ovens and more experienced assistant chefs. Once five stars are earned through various meal servings, health inspections, and food critic reviews, further restaurants are unlocked on the game's map. Each ingredient of a dish and the overall meal itself are rated based upon their preparation quality, added spices, and time in which served to the waiter. With the ability to prepare multiple ingredients at once, multitasking and time management are key for ensuring dishes are rated as perfect when sent to hungry customers. Fires can occur if certain ingredients are left unattended for too long, which results in a mini game requiring players to extinguish flames. Reaching five stars also requires frequent visits to the town market for buying additional special dishes and spices. From catching falling newspapers to slicing peppers, there are an assortment of mini games that are scattered around the game's world.
With the range of control inputs in the Nintendo 3DS, the actual gameplay doesn't fully utilize the system's extensive features. Touch input using fingers are near impossible, instead requiring a more precise control with the stylus. Swirling around ingredients in a pot or chopping vegetables are accomplished far quicker with a stylus and avoid accidental loss of connection to the screen. In comparison with other 3DS titles, the touch input often suffers from having to press multiple times to ensure an action is completed. Switching between meal preparations are often more difficult than the actions should be on a device with touch and button control inputs. The in-game menu lacks any sort of innovation resulting in overly time-consuming navigation.
The handheld's 3D capability offers minor improvements to the gameplay and visuals with a barely noticeable increase in depth. Steam above grill tops or the action of manipulating meal ingredients receive most of the benefit from 3D-enabled visuals, but often is more useful to view when turned off during gameplay. Fortunately, the graphics have been improved for the 3DS version with crisp and clear visuals for the game's many characters and locations. The most noteworthy visual element is the game's various dishes and their individual ingredients that each have multiple states from perfectly cooked to poorly burnt. The game's exaggerated visual style pairs together well with the quirky selection of music tracks that offer a fresh atmosphere for each restaurant.
Preparation of dishes in Order Up!! suffers from occasional boredom when waiting for an ingredient to finish grilling or boiling, which is partially solved by changing restaurants or experimentation with spices. The game functions best when played in brief periods versus longer sessions that can grow tiresome with slow progression in the chef's career. Order Up!! is a perfect diversion for those times when a longer, more complex game on the 3DS is too bothersome. It remains relaxing throughout the game to sit down for a few minutes and prepare some meals with flawless execution. The controls and menu are not perfect by any means, but neither rarely affect the addictive and charming nature of Order Up!!
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Welcome to our much anticipated Cottage8 reveal party, I'm so glad you're here. This is a before and after photographic compilation of our journey over the past 12 months. Nearly all before photos were taken just after we closed escrow and the keys were placed in our hot little hands.
This is what the living room looked like, below. Can you say SpongeBob Square Pants? I sure did the first time I laid eyes on this room. I think it's safe to say the prior owners clearly had an obsession with the art of sponge paint.Note: The carpet was the thin industrial kind, and the ends were fused with shipping tape in the center of the living room. It was sticky, dirty, and smelled of cat pee. During one of our visits with our realtor, the house smelled so bad we had to stand out on the front porch to conduct business.
This is where we are currently at with the living room, below. All brand new floors which Adam laid down for two days while I closely observed. New paint on the walls and ceiling. The walls in the living room were done in Ralph Lauren's Canvas Natural, and the ceiling was done in Behr's Seaside Sand. As a side note, the front door is Behr's Hampton Green.
This was our hallway before I got my hands on it, below. Besides, I just knew you'd want a close up of our lovely pet ameba on the left.
This is how our hallway looks now, below. We changed out the light fixture, and the four long narrow cupboard doors at the very end of the hallway, our linen closet, is still a work in progress. So far, they've been accented with wood trim around the edges, and next I'm thinking about covering them in natural grass cloth wallpaper.
The sponging technique continues in this before photo below of the small dividing wall between the living room and kitchen/dining area.Note: Look towards the bottom right of the photo below – see the shipping tape I told you about? Who knew you could fuse the edges of your carpet with that stuff.
And here's that same small dividing wall, below, in its current state. We added the french door and used industrial strength brass hinges so that the door can swing freely into both rooms. In fact, I've always dreamt of a swinging kitchen door. Maybe it's because of all those I Love Lucy episodes I watched as a kid – I always admired their swinging kitchen door, and how it was often used as a prop for their hysterical antics.
Before when you walked into our home, this was the first thing you would see, and oh what a site it was to behold! As you can see below, sponging wasn't the only design trick up their sleeves – they also had a love for dry brushing their cabinetry and wave painting on walls. Surf's up?
Seen below, I'm contemplating going with different lights on either side of that mirror on the right. Something a little more urban, either in brushed silver or rustic brown. I'll keep you posted.
This was the other side of the living room, below.
Here is our living room currently, below. We painted the fireplace the same color as our ceilings, Behr's Seaside Sand. It's quite a magical color really. It takes on various tones depending on the texture it's being applied to. I also painted the inside of the fireplace a smokey grey.Note: See that walnut mirror against the wall below? No. 1, the frame is plastic. No. 2, it was white. No. 3, I used a walnut stain to simulate the look of wood, and will give you all the details of that project in a future post. No. 4, this mirror was so big, we not only had to borrow my bro-in-laws cargo van to transport it home, but I had to lay on the floor of the van, on my back, with the mirror on top of me to ensure it didn't break.
Below is a view of the living room, before, facing the window. Painting this living room seemed to take weeks. On a warm August afternoon last year, my mom brought over a folding card table, two chairs and a cooler full of food and drinks. While we sat and talked and I replenished my energy, my mom said with all the confidence in the world "I know you can do it, Jennifer". She had a vision of how this room was going to look, and it all came together for her in her head. I looked at the same room, and all I saw was shipping tape fused carpet.
Ah, what a breath of fresh air, below. We replaced all the old metal framed windows throughout the entire house, with french pained new glass windows, which we could have never achieved if it wasn't for the help of my mom and dad. Beautiful windows are costly! Besides, my parents have been my rock of encouragement along this journey, cheering me on from the sidelines the entire way.Note: While the vintage tan tufted loveseat is newly acquired piece, the tall white armoire came from our previous house (you may remember it from our bedroom) and the white sofa is also from the living room of our other house, as well as the coffee table, lamp and seashell mirror.
This was how the view looked into our dining room, below.
And now the new floor continues into the dining room, below. We enjoy morning sunshine that comes through the four pained french glass slider door.
Where do I begin with this one, below. The cabinets were dry brushed, the insides appeared to be rotting with rodent feces, the tile counters were so sticky that our realtors right arm nearly became a permanent attachment, the front of the oven door was missing, and the dishwasher received the same dry brush treatment.
Seen below is our kitchen now. Almost I can't even believe this is the same kitchen, and I live here. New floors, all new cabinetry, interior cabinet lighting, new oven & dishwasher, new lighting, butcher block wooden counter tops, tile backsplash which I installed myself, and a new kitchen island accompanied with wooden barstools. The cabinetry, cabinet lighting, butcher block counter tops and white farmhouse sink all came from IKEA.
When the idea of purchasing our entire kitchen from IKEA was initially presented to me, I just wasn't having it. The IKEA I knew was from a visit to their Burbank location over 15 years ago, and it looked cheap and lacked any sort of style. That was until I got my hands on their 2008 catalog last year. I immediately noticed they were now carrying bead board fronted cabinetry and french glass cabinet doors. I couldn't get down there fast enough. Here's another before kitchen photo, below.
So we measured our kitchen and drove our 2-door Ford Explorer Sport down to the IKEA in Burbank. During our drive down, I insisted that we fit the entire kitchen into our small 2-door Explorer, kitchen sink and all, as I hate making two trips for anything. Let's just say that it took two hours to load it all in the car, including the kitchen sink, and I ended up sitting in the passenger seat curled up on my back, with my head against the bottom seat, my feet against the interior roof of the car, and three boxes of cabinetry sitting directly on top of me. This is inevitably what happens when you tell me it can't be done.Yes, that's my refrigerator below. It was one of the first projects I did over 12 years ago. Beneath the beadboard, white trim and farm door hinges lies an old avocado green fridge, circa 1970 something, and she still runs well after all these years.
It's back to the blue waves in this before photo, below. One of the first things I couldn't wait to do was replace this out dated window box immediately. It projected outward nearly 2 feet.
Here in this current photo, below, you can see what a difference a new window can make. For the window sash, I simply hung an extra piece of burlap and gathered it up in three places with chocolate brown ribbon. A quick easy fix until I can find a better curtain replacement.
When is dry brushing your dishwasher in blue paint a good thing? Seems that question never entered the previous owners thoughts, below.
I think I kissed this farmhouse sink when I pulled it out of the cardboard box. This thing is so big, Adam could probably take a bath in it. I heart this sink and all of its bigness.
The bad, the ugly, and the moldy, below. This is how our kitchen looked after we sledge hammered and hauled away the old cabinets and existing tile counter tops. We had some plumbing issues, which thankfully our bro-in-law came to the rescue and taught Adam a thing or two about pipe building.
So here's the thing with IKEA – there are NO written instructions. WHATSOEVER. Because they are an internationally based company, they decided "the heck with writing manuals in various languages. Instead, we'll just provide our customers with animated drawings and see if they can build all this complex crap. And if that's not enough, lets throw in a drawing of a little animated man, with a question mark above his head who appears totally miserable. Okay, IKEA customers, build that kitchen"! And with a little hair pulling, I did in fact put together every single one, twelve kitchen cabinets in all. Take that, IKEA.
I couldn't wait to take down the tacky lighting, and replace with vintage style light fixtures that were better suited to my style, below.
Looking at the kitchen from this angle, seen below, makes my heart swoon.
You haven't met my dining room yet, have you? Let me introduce you to my tile floor, below, which was my biggest headache. In order for us to lay the new floors, we were told that because of the deep beveled grooves in between the tiles, that void of space had to be hand filled with a product called Floor Patch. Three buckets worth in fact. I think my knees are still feeling this one.
From this view, below, it's a little difficult to see the back wall of our dining room. It was an amazing project, which I will be sharing with you at a later date.
Oh, I think I get it now – they wanted the blue waves to match the blue tiled floors, below. Okay, I still don't get it.
See those vintage style schoolhouse lights below? They were a highly debated and extremely controversial subject in this house for three weeks. Guess who won? Sorry babe.
I mean, if you're going to paint your cinderblock fireplace, why not go for the blue/gold contrast, below.
We covered the back wall of the fireplace in beadboard, below. Again, the beadboard and ceiling are both awaiting the molding treatment. And the huge chalkboard I made will be the subject of a future post.
If you were wondering, those are shutters and cabinet doors to the left, below.
I realize this after picture isn't giving you the full effect of the back wall of the dining room, below. I promise I'll share the whole project with you in a future post.
I have tons of vignette photos which I will be sharing in a later post. But in the meantime, here's a small sampling of some of the vignettes in my home…
The covered book project below was inspired by the one and only Fifi.
My burlap pillows were a creative collaboration with the beautiful Aimee of Garden Adornments.
As to date, we are still completing the 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. There's not much of a finished product to show you just yet, but for fun I thought I'd show you a few of the before pictures, just so you can see the degree of challenges we've been faced with, as shown below. While we've painted, carpeted and furnished the rooms since these photos were taken, there are still many projects to undergo, and I'll certainly keep you posted on their progress.
Here's the master bedroom, before, continuing in the sponge application tradition.
This is a before photo of the second bedroom, seen below, which doubles as my office. Rest assured, I no longer have to look at the Kermit Green walls while I answer my emails.
Here's the third bedroom which we use as our media room, aka The Man Cave. While I can't remember now what the original color was, I was simultaneously priming the walls while testing out some blue paint when this photo was taken, seen below.
I wish to thank the following bloggers for helping me spread the word: Design*Sponge, My Petite Maison, Garden Antq's, Rose Vine Cottage, Gypsy Flea Market, One Shabby Old House, Sweet Cottage Dreams, Mockingbird Hill Cottage, Rue's Peanut Butter & Jelly Life, Garden Adornments, My Sweet Savannah, Sherry's Rose Cottage, Twice Remembered, "Make Your Monday" event, Saturday Finds, Cottage Bliss, Shabby Villa, Shab-n-Chic, Campagne Maison, Simply Stacey, Restyled Home, Graceful Moments, The Shabby Cottage, The Rose Room, Sheri Howard Designs, 3 Bundles For Me, Gracious Southern Living, Cottage Chick, Nutbrown Cottage, Tidy Mom, Simply Dandy, Vintage Lizzie, Time Out For Me, This Is Not A Rough Draft, The O'Quinn Family, Southern Lady's Vintage, All Bliss Be Thine, Just A Little Southern Hospitality, Right At Home, The DIY Show Off, Metamorphosis Monday, So Happy Together, Ellis Events, Bingham Cottage, Room To Inspire, Cottage Lifestyle and Bricka Brack. If your name should be on here, please let me know and I'll add you to the list. I don't want to leave anyone out. I also want to thank all of those who stopped by to visit with me today, helping me celebrate 12 months of hard work and dedication. This has been so much fun sharing with you all, I've had a blast. And I've saved the best for last – I want to thank my extremely talented web designer, Cathy at Avalon Rose Collection. She just remade my blog for me, specially for this big event. What a rock star designer she is!
Update – Tuesday, 8-25-09:Thank you to all of you who have left comments and emailed me! My husband and I sit together in front of the computer, and on the phone while he's at work, and we read each comment together. Then I call my folks and we share the comments with each other too. You guys are amazing! I also welcome you to share this post on your blogs, and I am truly honored by how many of you have already done so.


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The 2013 M6 coupe and 2012 M6 convertible have now made their world premieres and North American premieres, which brings us to the M6 Gran Coupe as the next M6 variant in the pipeline.
We've already seen plenty of the spy photos/videos of the M6 Gran Coupe, which together with the already revealed production 6-series Gran Coupe (photos 1, photos 2), gives us a very accurate idea of what the M6 Gran Coupe will look like. We previously posted some front and rear renders (reposted below) and we now present some side views.
The M6 Gran Coupe will wear the same front and rear end design as the M6 Coupe and Convertible, only with 2 more doors and a longer body. We've also included the sporty carbon fiber … CONTINUED
We had the chance to speak to BMW NA M Brand Manager Matt Russell and BMW M Marketing Director Thomas Schemera at the 2012 NYIAS about many things M. We covered some hot topics/models, including the M5, M6, M3 (current and future generation) and M Performance Automobiles.
Can you tell us about the changes to the 2013 M5 from the 2012 M5? Why the wait for the 2013 model year for the US market?
It's nothing major. It's small things; it's electronics underneath, little computer things. It's definitely not customer-facing changes and not a great deal of functionality change.
How does the manual transmission affect the M5′s performance?
About 0.10 second 0-60mph difference (slower than DCT). We don't have official EPA MPG estimates yet, but it's not much. … CONTINUED
Live from the 2012 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), we're happy to share more photos of the amazing 2013 BMW M6 Coupe and the 2012 BMW M6 Convertible. Powererd by the 560hp 4.4-litre TwinPower Turbo V8 internally dubbed S63 and mated to a 7-speed double clutch transmission, the 2012 M6 Convertible will be the first new M6 model to hit US showroom floors in June and the M6 Coupe to follow in September. The stunning colors seen are sakhir orange on the coupe and san marino blue on the convertible.
BMW announced today that the 2013 M6 Coupe and the 2012 M6 Convertible will be priced at $106,995 and $113,995 respectively (see full pricing announcement).
Preliminary US M6 options/equipment information has also been posted HERE.
Stay tuned to … CONTINUED
On the occasion of the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), BMW has announced U.S. pricing for the 2013 BMW M6 Coupe and the 2012 BMW M6 Convertible. Including destination and handling, the all-new BMW M6 Coupe and BMW M6 Convertible will carry a MSRP of $106,995 and $113,995, respectively.
Compared to the last U.S. price (2010 M6 models) of $102,350 and $108,150 respectively, that's a price increase of $4,600 or 4.5% for the M6 Coupe and $5,800 or 5.4% for the M6 Convertible.
The 2012 M6 Convertible will be first to hit US showroom floors in June with the 2013 M6 Coupe to follow in September (just as with the M5, production of the M6 Coupe starts in July 2012).
Here's a summary of the M6 coupe … CONTINUED
Over the past four days BMW has been wining and dining the lucky recipients of sales awards (including site sponsor Ryan Amico of Steve Thomas BMW) at the BMW Sales Award 2011 event. The F12/F13 M6 convertible and coupe were on hand as well as the F10 M5.
This represents the first showing of the F12 M6 convertible, which will make its auto show debut next week at the 2012 NYIAS. Hotlap rides were given in the F10 M5.
Check out the event photos inside.
We previously reported that the 2013 M5 (F10) US pricing will be announced upon the 2012 NYIAS which takes place the first week of April. We've now learned that the 2013 M6 Coupe and 2012 Convertible [official info] US pricing will also be released at the same time.
The 2012 M5 was recently announced for the Canadian market at a starting price of $101,500 CAD. Expect the US pricing for the 2013 M5 to be somewhere in the high-$80k to mid-$90k range. And if the previous generation M5 and M6 pricing provides any guidance, the 2013 M6 coupe and 2012 cabrio may be at least 18-20% and 25-27% higher than the 2013 M5 price.
The 2013 M5 and M6 coupe will launch to the US market on roughly … CONTINUED
The Nurburgring testing season has just opened and the first BMW prototype model that we've spied is the upcoming M6 Gran Coupe, due to become the upcoming flagship M model upon its release next year.
The M6 and 6 Series Gran Coupe represents BMW's first foray into the luxury "coupe" sedan niche and just as the standard 6 series Gran Coupe will compete with the Mercedes CLS lineup, the top of the line M6 variant will take on the Mercedes CLS63 AMG directly. If these photos of the M6 GC being pushed extremely hard on the Ring are any indication, the CLS63 AMG will soon have a fast and great handling nemesis to contend with.
The remaining camouflaged portions of the M6 GC do not conceal much as … CONTINUED
Check out our walkaround video of the 2013 BMW M6 coupe from its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Also see the impressive attention to detail on the M6 coupe by BMW with its functional underside/rear diffuser.
The all new 2012 BMW M6 coupe (official info thread) is the star of the BMW display at the 2012 Geneva Motorshow, based on our affinity for the car and how swarmed the car was. It's no wonder given the M6′s hard-to-miss Sakhir Orange color, sculpted carbon fiber roof, and very aggressive bodywork.
And the F13 M6 coupe has got the performance to match its looks. Its 560hp/502 lb-ft torque propels it from 0-62mph in only 4.2 seconds (compared to M6 convertible's 4.3 sec and M5′s 4.4 sec). The model on display also features the optional M carbon ceramic brakes which reduce fade and reduce weight by 19.4 kg (42.8 lb) over the standard brakes.
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MOUNT PLEASANT — Central Michigan head volleyball coach Erik Olson has announced the addition of Danielle Thompson from Illinois Central College to his 2013 roster.
Thompson joins the Chippewas with two years of eligibility remaining and will provide depth at the setter position.
"We are very excited about the addition of Danielle to our program," head coach Erik Olson said. "Danielle comes from a very strong program at Illinois Central College and will bring a strong skill set as a setter that will add depth behind All-MAC selection Kelly Maxwell. She has the ability to run our offense efficiently and a strong ability to attack at the net."
Thompson ranked 10th in the country last season at with 1,221 assists for 16th-ranked Illinois Central College, while also recording 118 kills, 277 digs and 77 blocks. She finished her career at ICC with 2,100 assists after dishing out 889 in her freshman season.
While at Blue Ridge High School in Farmer City, Ill., Thompson set the career assists record and was named the Blue Ridge Team MVP while also earning Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette All-Area first-team honors. She was also a Honorable Mention All-State selection.
Thompson lettered four times at Blue Ridge and finished her career with 1,1199 assists, 545 digs, 437 kills, 148 aces and 114 blocks.
"Coach Sue Sinclair runs a great program at Illinois Central and has prepared Danielle to play at the next level," Olson said.
The addition of Thompson completes the 2013 recruiting class which also features Melissa Fuchs (Provo, Utah), Jessica Meichtry (Brooksfield, Wis.), Andrea Gothard (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) and Taylor Robertson (Midland, Mich.)
The Chippewas went 16-14 in 2013, including a 9-7 record in the Mid-American Conference and a third-place finish in the MAC West to earn the No. 6 seed in the MAC Tournament. CMU returns four All-MAC selections, including Maxwell, who ranked No. 1 in the MAC in assists and No. 11 nationally.


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Rehoming animals can be the most rewarding aspect of animal protection work. We offer ideas, resources and information on how to find more homes for more animals.
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Free to Good Home
There was a time when the concept of adopting out "free" cats would prompt a chorus of hisses from cat advocates. Not so much anymore, as many shelters are waiving adoption fees and getting positive results for their felines.
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New York's Kindest
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The Shelter Pet Project is an unprecedented three-year media campaign aimed at boosting pet adoptions nationwide. A collaborative effort by The Humane Society of the United States, Maddie's Fund, and the Ad Council, in partnership with the entire animal welfare community, The Shelter Pet Project has the potental to change the lives of millions of animals.
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FDIC Consumer News - Summer 1998
|What is and What is Not Insured?
Are you confused by all the new and different types of products offered by your bank after its merger with another institution? With all the diverse products a bank can offerdeposits, securities, insurancethe potential exists for consumer confusion over which products are insured and which are not insured if the bank doesnt make the appropriate consumer disclosures, says Marilyn Anderson, a senior counsel at the FDIC.
Thats why were reminding you that nondeposit investment products are not insured by the FDIC against loss. The FDIC and other federal regulators, starting in 1994, have sought to ensure that banks and savings associations explain to consumers that nondeposit investments arent insured. Learn more by getting a copy of the FDIC brochure Consumer Facts about Investments, available from the Public Information Center or on the Internet.
Law Aims at Protecting Consumer Privacy After a Bank Merger
Some consumers might like the idea that if their bank becomes part of a financial conglomerate (one company that owns a bank, an insurance company, a brokerage firm, etc.) they may find a wider array of financial products and potentially lower prices. But other consumers have concerns about these companies sharing personal financial information and following up with unsolicited sales calls or mail. To address these questions, Congress in 1996 adopted amendments to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The amendments require companies to give consumers advance notice of plans to share personal financial information with other parts of the company. If a consumer objects, his or her personal information cannot be shared.
As FDIC Vice Chairman Andrew C. Hove, Jr., told Congress in April, this mechanism has not been tested long enough to assure consumers that it can adequately protect the privacy of their personal financial information. If you have concerns that a bank or bank affiliate is sharing personal financial information without your permission, contact the institution directly. If youre still not satisfied, you may get in touch with the institutions primary federal regulator.
Also, for various tips about limiting unsolicited offers of credit cards, insurance and other products and services, see our winter 1997/98 issue, which is available from the Public Information Center or on the Internet.
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We've written earlier about the unintended consequences of social media posts and how there is no delete button for the Internet. But more important than removing posts is in understanding what your enterprise needs to do to ensure that your employees are operating with the right guidance.If not, now is the time to craft one, or at least start thinking about how to go about the process.
As more Gen-Y'ers enter the workforce and as more of us use social media to communicate, we need to understand what kinds of business information is shared with the outside world, and what is and what isn't appropriate in the workplace.
Certainly, this landscape is quickly changing. Last year, as we reported, American Medical Response fired an employee after she had posted critical comments about her supervisor on her Facebook page. In February, the National Labor Relations Board settled this complaint. The NLRB stated that the company's social media policy was overly restrictive and that the employee's post was protected under labor laws that allow employees to discuss their working conditions with co-workers and others.
A great place to start is Paul Gillin and Eric Schwartzman's book entitled, Social Marketing to the Business Customer. It dissects a sample social policy and goes into lots of detail why you want particular language and how to assemble one from scratch. And it also has plenty of tips on how to make use of social media for business purposes.
Many companies post their social media policies on their corporate Web sites. A compilation of more than 170 of them can be found here. Chris Boudreaux, a social media consultant who put this list together, says that most of the policies he has reviewed carry 90% of the same language. "What is important are the differences that are unique to your particular organization and circumstances, and should be based on your business outcomes and how you conduct your business. Just don't copy everyone else's policy and put it in your database of procedures."
Setting up your social media policy isn't straightforward, because things that you might have prohibited in the past might no longer be relevant or even useful to do. For example, you might have an existing email policy that prohibits disclosing private employee information. But revealing one's Twitter ID could be considered such information and yet is important to let customers and others outside the company know about. So things you might reconsider in your policy include: whether or not to allow for comments on your corporate blog, whether employees are allowed to list their Facebook and Twitter accounts in their email signatures, and what constitutes private or public corporate information disclosure in the social media context.
You should consider some of the current best practices in social media, such as:
- Foster a culture of openness and listening. Social media can help improve conversations between staff and management, between customers and the company, and between partners too. But your policy needs to match your level of openness, too. "The first step in crafting any policy is understanding why companies are the level of openness that they are, and how it works for their particular business," says Boudreaux. "Then you can determine what policy makes sense for their own particular realities."
- Make better communicators of your staff. Using social media can help make your staff better communicators by offering a variety of online outlets. A number of computer vendors such as Socialware's Compass have products that can help firms track conversations and ensure compliance of labor rules and regulations. This doesn't mean that you should communicate everything, however. Pay close attention to what other companies are doing with social media, and try to stay current with new developments.
- Train people how to blog, Tweet and post. Any social media policy needs to have a training component so that employees can learn how to use the tools to their best advantage. One way is what the Justice Department of Victoria, Australia did: they created a short video that reviews their social media policy in a very engaging way, providing lots of specific examples of what to do and what not to do. (http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/socialmedia)"Many companies have policies that go into lots of details but lack these kinds of examples," says Boudreaux. He also feels managers need to be singled out for special training, just like many companies do for sexual harassment and other workforce policies.
- Disclose everything upfront. Transparency is a virtue and very important in the social media world. Many companies have gotten into trouble by not disclosing problems or hiding their identities. But it is hard to define, according to Boudreaux: "it is probably better to try to be more relevant and consistent. Being more transparent doesn't mean that I have to hand over all my business practices to everyone."
- Above all, be accurate. If you find a mistake in one of your posts, fix it and fix it quickly.


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Kindergarten "Registration Night" will be held at 7:00 p.m. April 30 at Davey, Holden, Longcoy, and Walls Elementary Schools.
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Applicants sought for Kent school board
Applications are now available for an open position on the Kent Board of Education.
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Classic barbershop sounds at Derbytown Chorus show
The 67th annual show will take place April 26 at 7:30 p.m. and April 27 at 2 p.m. at the Cuyahoga Falls High School Auditorium, 2300 Fourth St., with the theme "Harmony for All Seasons."
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A baby shower organized by a Kent State University vice president was to have been held in the university library, on the right, but has now been moved off campus.
Ribs, chicken on sale for Kent fundraiser
Kelley Ribs will offer ribs and chicken for sale Friday and Saturday at Kent Floral Co., 1109 S. Water St. in Kent.
Lane restrictions in Kent, Ravenna areas
Work started Wednesday on projects in the Kent, Streetsboro and Ravenna area that resulted in various lane restrictions for road resurfacing.
Route 43 delays possible in Twin Lakes area during road resurfacing
Starting today Route 43 between the northern Kent corporation limit and the southern Streetsboro corporation limit will have various lane restrictions for roadway resurfacing.
Stacy Simera is named Social Worker of the Year
Rootstown resident and Kent therapist Stacy Simera was named 2014 Social Worker of the Year by region 2 of the Ohio chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
May 6 election: Portage parks levy OK could bring new Aurora trails
GATEWAY NEWS EDITOR Making connections between existing trails is a big part of Portage Park District Executive Director Christine Craycroft's vision for the northwest portion of Portage County, including Aurora, Streetsboro and Kent.
Staff enjoys comforts of new courthouse in Kent
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Kent Lions have rich history of service to community
For more than 67 years the Kent Lions Club has been serving the Kent community and beyond.
Bob Dyer: Dialing up a death discount
When you've spent 95 years on this planet, and you've had an active social life, and you have lots of relatives, your death tends to generate a long obituary.
Former Kent Davey Tree executive named president of U.S. operations
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Future trails, partnerships envisioned by Portage Parks District
Making connections between existing trails is a big part of Portage Park District Executive Director Christine Craycroft's vision for the northwest portion of Portage County, including Aurora, Streetsboro and Kent.
Eight members of the Marietta College American Advertising Federation team recently competed in the Regional National Student Advertising Competition in Louisville, Ky.
Bake sale is Sunday at Spelman Chapel
A bake sale will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Spelman Chapel AME Church, 910 Walnut St., Kent.
Vendors sought for indoor yard sale
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Filmmaker Ken Burns will speak at the fifth Kent State University Presidential Speaker Series on April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center .


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A riding lawn tractor valued at $2,300 was taken from a garage in the 8800 block of West Mequon Road sometime Dec. 3 to Dec. 7. There was also forced entry to the home's breezeway but entry not gained. The house is vacant.
A 43-year-old Menomonee Falls woman was arrested for drunken driving, unsafe lane deviation and failure to notify an address change after she drove onto railroad tracks and left her car in the 5200 block of West County Line Road. She was located inside Spanky's Hideaway saying she turned onto the tracks thinking that was the parking lot. She got stuck and just left the car. She also denied drinking but then admitted having one glass of wine. Her preliminary blood alcohol content was 0.10 and she was taken for a blood draw. The railroad was notified of the car being on the tracks. There was no train scheduled and the car was safely removed.
A 40-year-old Mequon woman was arrested for drunken driving and speeding 60 mph in a 45 mph zone in the 10500 block of North Wauwatosa Road at 11:27 p.m. Dec. 15. The woman had a BAC of 0.18 and was taken for a blood draw. She also was in possession of dozens of pills of prescription medications without prescriptions including Vicodin and Xanax, which is under investigation.
An 18-year-old Saukville man was arrested for drunken driving, underage drinking, driving too fast for conditions and driving with a suspended license after he drove into a ditch in the 12300 block of North Granville Road at 11:40 p.m. Dec. 20. His BAC was 0.11. His wallet was left at the police station and he returned to get it the morning of Dec. 21. At that time, he was seen driving to the department and when police attempted to stop him he drove away. He was then cited again for driving after suspension and resisting.
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"What is nice about this market is you can come down here and buy dinner," Louhela said. "You can buy eggs, meat, vegetables, salsa, dessert -- and that's pretty much what you want in a farmer's market. You can have 50 vendors, but with 14 and a small market you can meet the farmers and the people who actually make the products.
"I think that is what is unique about this market, whether it is the food processor or the farmer, these are the guys that are making it. Those people are all behind the tables tonight. A lot of them have things processed in Reno as well, so they are keeping all of the money in northern Nevada."
The Great Basin NevadaGrown market occurs every Thursday in September from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., highlighting the peak harvest season for Nevada farmers, such as Andelin Family Farms headquartered off Pyramid Highway in Spanish Springs. Natalie Andelin and her family sold a variety of corn and other vegetables to patrons Thursday night, and Andelin said the Great Basin market was the family's first attempt at selling from the sidewalk.
"For us, it is nice because we have our big corn harvest in September," Andelin said. "This one is perfect timing. Most crops in Nevada you cannot start farming as early as you can in California so this part of the year is perfect for us. It is a good atmosphere and there have been a lot of friendly people coming down to shop.
"I like being able to network with the other farmers and being able to be a part of something in the community that involves all of the farmers. You feel you have all of that in common and we are all trying to make it happen."
Keeping with the trend of buying dinner at the farmer's market, Kyle Huddy brought several large coolers full of grass-fed meat from All Natural Nevada Food Company. He said though his product caters to a different scope of customers, he has seen success in local markets, which included the Sparks Farmer's Market in Victorian Square.
"The crowd has been really receptive about what we have," Huddy said. "We have had a really good response because people are really changing how they eat and they want to stay local and the grass-fed component is important.
"For what I do, it is a little bit different because we are not fruits and vegetables, we are meat. People don't always expect to see meat at a market and so they are a little surprised. Because it is a little more expensive, we have a little different demographic compared to the other booths."
Still, Huddy said the quaint Great Basin market suits his company well.
"The Victorian Square market is a lot bigger and draws a lot bigger crowd, whereas this market is much smaller but it is more Nevada-grown products. There are not as much arts and crafts and things like that so people are really coming here just to get food."
It was tough for many to resist sampling B-Dubb's Hot Sauce and Chow Chow where a unique blend of sweet and heat had many visitors widening their eyes, according to owner Barry Wood. Wood's products add flavor to "everything from corn chips to apple pie" and he said his time at smaller markets in Fallon and Gardnerville has him searching for more ways to market his different products.
"I enjoy them all but this one in particular is a larger crowd. Live music is always nice and you just get a lot of traffic through here and a wonderful bunch of people, including the other vendors," Wood said. "You meet so many wonderful people down here and you can talk to anybody from Nevada because they are so great. You start off talking about the product; then before you know it, you're telling stories."
Louhela said the vendors may have reached capacity but she would like to see more customer traffic come through the market in the coming years. She said the market will always be a place to get food that's grown closest to home.
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Looking up, we could see a cluster of neatly painted white abodes on the edge of the clearing. We had landed at Las Bonitas, a small Pemon Indian village on the northwestern reaches of the Gran Sabana. This was Venezuela, and we were mid-stream on a morphing quest to reach Salto Angel (Angel Falls), the tallest waterfall on the planet. Things had not gone as planned in the previous days. We had lost time departing the capital city of Caracas, were delayed by high water and flooding, and had mechanical issues. But the falls were now within reach. We could smell it, and the torrid subtropical humidity pushed us on.
Caracas, The Gran Sabana & E-Ticket Road TripsIsolated geographically by near-impenetrable jungle and a web of rivers and tributaries, Angel Falls lacks direct access. There are two traditional ways to see the falls: by air or boat. Both depart from the inland island village of Canaima, which we were also told was only accessible by air or boat. But that was before we met brothers Felipe and Enso Campisi, our new amigos and central ARB distributors for Venezuela. Rather than booking a pre-arranged tourist package, we were taking the old route through the Gran Sabana: A trek that would take us over the muddy 4x4 two-tracks of Indian miners, up ancient rivers in Indian curiaras (dugout canoes) and on foot through torrid and dense jungle.
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