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Western Assam's Manas National Park which also covers a part of Bhutan has excited conservationists.
"With the goal of Skilled India, my government will also launch a National Multi-skill Mission," Pranab Mukherjee said.
Central govt is in process of reviewing its national policy for senior citizens & prepared to make changes to suit current needs, Social Justice & Empowerment Minister said.
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Blowhole (geology)
In geology, a blowhole is formed as sea caves grow landwards and upwards into vertical shafts and expose themselves towards the surface, which can result in blasts of water from the top of the blowhole[1] if the geometry of the cave and blowhole and state of the weather are appropriate.
A blowhole is also the name of a rare geologic feature in which air is blown through a small hole at the surface due to pressure differences between a closed underground system and the surface. The blowholes of Wupatki National Monument are an example of such a phenomenon. It is estimated that the closed underground passages have a volume of at least seven billion cubic feet. Wind speeds can approach 30 miles per hour.[2]
Blowholes, north coast of Barbados
Nakalele blowhole, located near Nakalele Point in north western Maui, Hawaii.
- ^ Bell, F. G.; Frederic Gladstone Bell (2007). Engineering geology. Elsevier. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-7506-8077-6.
- ^ Sartor, James Doyne; Lamar, D. L. (1962). Meteorological-Geological Investigations of the Wupatki Blowhole System. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation. OCLC 22486021.[page needed]
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In just over two weeks, Toy Industry Association (TIA) President
Carter Keithley will join with Joseph Olin, president of the Academy of
Interactive Arts and Sciences and Timothy Chang, principal of Northwest
Venture Partners, to kick off the Games, Technology and Toys track of the Engage Conference and Expo that will be held
Sept 22-23, 2010 in Santa Clara, California. A parallel track will be
held on "Virtual Goods." Across both tracks, attendees will
have the opportunity to network and gain insights on the myriad links
between and among toys, video games and Silicon Valley.
"The 'Games, Technology and Toys' track will cover
business models, design, and development and investment issues
surrounding social games, mobile games, virtual worlds and more,"
explained Christopher Sherman, executive director of Engage Digital and
Expo organizer. "The 'Virtual Goods' track
covers what developers need to know about leveraging virtual goods, and
will cover social games, Facebook applications, virtual worlds and
mobile applications."
Led by Chris Kohler, Editor of GameLife at Wired.com, the
unique Games, Technology and Toys keynote will engage
Keithley, Olin and Chang in a candid discussion that will span the
evolution of markets in the age of the smart phones, social networks and
the digital consumer. Later in the conference, featured speaker
Peter Vesterbacka, head of North America Operations for Finnish
developer Rovio (creaters of the iPhone hit "Angry Birds,"
which has reached 6.5 million downloads), will discuss how Rovio plans
to turn Angry Birds into a powerhouse entertainment franchise.
David Steward, director of product at Playdom – one of a small
group of developers that has created games that have reached millions of
daily active users on Facebook within days of launch – will
present a detailed case study of their top title, Social City.
In addition to the keynote and featured presentations, names familiar
to the toy industry will be among the dozens of speakers at the event. Reyne
Rice, TIA toy trend specialist, will share an overview of the trends and
innovations affecting today's youth marketplace for toys, games,
and entertainment; Anita Frazier, industry analyst for toys and games at
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heading. Armen Mkrtchyan, technology manager for toys and consumer
electronics of Disney Consumer Products will review how his organization
plans to standardize web-connected toys and Cynthia Neiman, vice
president of marketing and business development for Mattel Digital
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to leverage digital to help launch a tween-targeted franchise.
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I'm really into photography myself but recently been getting into traditional photography developing the film and making prints myself. Here are some of my prints. Does anyone else rock film?
I'm really into photography myself but recently been getting into traditional photography developing the film and making prints myself. Here are some of my prints. Does anyone else rock film?
I have gone digital but it doesn't have the definition of film, especially stuff like pan F
Its like most things these days, quality is sacrificed for convenience. I have yet to see a digital flat screen TV than cope with fast moving images and give the definition of a CRT screen.
Nice pics by the way love the last one with ther step leading down to the car....or up to the ruin... the steps make a great link between the old and the new.
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Ibis white Revo S3 and now matching Vivaro LWB HR 2900 :-)
Many people are alive because its illegal to shoot them.
Thanks hun yeah Iknow what you mean, its just like owning older cars now, you know its an enthusiast
I am taking a step backwards and doing this at college, my first few assignments HAVE to be done on B&W film, and we have to process from start to finish ourselves.
Luckily the processing costs nothing except the papaer using the colleges chemicals and dark room
Looks fantastic!
what camera,lens, film, chemicals, paper etc. you use?
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7:00am Tuesday 30th April 2013 in News By Emily Roberts, Chief Reporter
RESIDENTS were evacuated from a Basingstoke block of flats after one of the homes was targeted in a suspected arson attack.
Seventeen firefighters in three engines were involved in tackling the blaze at an unoccupied ground floor flat in Howard Road, Cranbourne.
Residents say the block of nine flats have been plagued by problems for some time - and last week it was the scene of an armed police drama.
Margaret Smith, who lives above the Sovereign Housing Association-owned property which was set alight, woke to hear her smoke detector going off shortly before midnight on Tuesday, April 23.
The 78-year-old said: "I went to bed at 10pm and then all of a sudden there was all this noise with bells ringing and I thought 'goodness me'."
Mrs Smith went to her neighbour's flat before they were all evacuated by the fire brigade. She added: "I was outside in my nightdress and dressing gown. There weren't flames, just lots of smoke. We were all coughing."
The residents spent an hour outside while firefighters used four breathing apparatus, two hose reels and a main jet to extinguish the fire.
Watch manager Keith Jones said they were called to the scene at just after midnight.
He added: "There was considerable damage to the flat involved but no damage to the rest of the building. We left at around 1.30am."
Mrs Smith's living room was left with ash on the floor, and she said: "I had a lot of sooty stuff on the carpet but I have swept that away."
The pensioner, who has lived in her flat for 50 years, said residents have experienced various problems in recent years, with the police being called on numerous occasions. She said the flat where the fire started has been left empty for months.
Another resident, who did not want to be named, described the flats as a "hell hole". She added: "It's notorious and there's rarely a day goes by when we don't have police surrounding the building."
She claimed that in recent years there had been problems with prostitutes, drug addicts and thieves, adding: "Last week, for instance, we had seven police cars, all with armed police and riot shields, and a policewoman with a dog here, and they surrounded the whole block.
"We asked what was going on and they said 'go in and close the door and don't come out.' What the incident was, we don't know."
Another resident added: "We are just about sick of it. We used to have such a quiet life - we never had any problems."
Yesterday morning, an arson investigation team was at the flats, part of which had been cordoned off with police tape.
The police have confirmed that the fire is suspicious and is being treated as arson. They also confirmed that a man had been charged following the incident on April 18. Allan Jason Pyne, 36, of Howard Road, was arrested at the scene and charged with possession of a firearm with intent to case unlawful violence.
Debbie Down, external communications advisor for Sovereign, said: "We will be helping the police with their inquiries, and supporting our residents with any concerns throughout this period."
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MBA50 Premiership 2012 – US Business schools
(*Ranking figure above is relative to other U.S. b-schools) - Click here for the full US Business School results
MBA50 Premiership 2012 – European Business schools
(*Ranking figure above is relative to other European b-schools) - Click here for the full European Business School results
MBA50 Premiership 2012 – Canadian Business schools
(*Ranking figure above is relative to other Canadian b-schools) - Click here for the full Canadian Business School results
Author note: the original table showed positions for Univ of Toronto – Rotman and Univ of Ontario – Ivey in The Economist 2012 when in fact neither school participated in this ranking. The table has been updated to reflect this error.
MBA50 Premiership 2012 – Asia Pacific Business schools
(*Ranking figure above is relative to other Canadian b-schools) - Click here for the full Asia Pacific Business School results
Candidates should remember that this is not scientific approach, and there is no attempt to weight any one ranking greater than the others. Each ranking uses a different methodology and measures different things with the inherent limitations of each assessment, so doing particularly well in one ranking and less well in another is reflected in the overall average score.
The rankings all measure different things – but what measures of a business school matter to you?
More on Forbes:
Leadership Lessons From the Harvard of Europe
Why We Need to Reinvent Management
The MBA Admissions Process Should Be About Self Discovery and Development
Business schools breaking out of the 'West is Best' mindset
I'm one of the rankings critics. As I said in an article in The Economist, "Students harbour a certain suspicion towards [the rankings'] volatility. Do the big fluctuations each year—not to mention what seems like the inevitable crowning of a new leader—really reflect the market, or do they just generate good copy? The same could be asked of why each publication uses such different rankings formulas." That said, rankings are a necessary evil because they give prospective students an orientation and a basis to quickly compare schools.
My full article from last year in The Economist: http://www.economist.com/whichmba/mba-diary-impact-study
Very difficult to see how MBS and AGSM in Australia didn't rank very highly given consistent high quality of programs, currency effect and relative robustness of Aust economy over recent years (leading to relatively higher salaries from graduates).
I think most rankings are similar when you separate US and Europe. See this table for comparison between the different rankings:
If I got a 700 on the GMAT should I give up and start doing drugs because I'll never make it into Harvard?
Really like that you have put together these aggregated rankings. I had a tough time agreeing individually with the different magazines and sites on their ranking methodology. These ranking make a lot of sense and I am not able to poke a hole in them so far. Thank you!


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- Morgan has been running on empty of late
- Hamstring hampers Zimmerman's return
- Zimmermann, Flores on mend
- Nats may need to make a move
CHICAGO -- Willie Harris' ailing right knee was well enough for him to take batting practice before Monday's game against the Cubs. He then entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning and remained in the game to play right field.
"I'm nowhere near the pain that I had yesterday," Harris said. "I was telling the trainers, 'It's amazing what one day of treatment can do.' It was the most pain, I've ever been in. Normally I wouldn't say anything. I try to fight through it, but I had to let the trainers know. I didn't want to hurt the team and I don't want to hurt myself. I'm feeling better, though."
Harris originally hurt the knee on April 10 against the Mets. In the ninth inning of that game, he made a great diving catch to end the contest, securing a 4-3 victory for the Nats. It turned out that his spikes were caught on the ground when he made the catch. He didn't feel pain in the knee until the next morning.
Harris then reinjured the knee Saturday after making two great catches against the Dodgers. Harris had an MRI on the knee, which revealed inflammation.
With left-handed pitchers going for the Cubs in the first two games, Harris hopes to start against right-hander Ryan Dempster in Wednesday's finale.
Morgan has been running on empty of late
CHICAGO -- Before Monday's game against the Cubs, Nationals center fielder Nyjer Morgan had a talk with manager Jim Riggleman about being caught stealing four times in nine attempts.
Morgan wondered if sliding feet first is the reason he has gotten off to a slow start when it comes to stealing bases. The Nationals want him to slide feet first in order to prevent a hand injury. Last August, Morgan missed the final month of the season after breaking his left hand sliding headfirst into third base against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
During the talk, according to Morgan, Riggleman gave him the go-ahead to slide headfirst on certain conditions.
"If it's going to be close, go headfirst. If I know I can get it for a fact, go feet first," Morgan said. "I feel comfortable with my hands."
Morgan plans to wear protective guards for his wrist and hands while he is on base.
Hamstring hampers Zimmerman's return
CHICAGO -- Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman didn't start in his fifth consecutive game after tweaking his right hamstring against the Rockies this past Wednesday.
Zimmerman said the hamstring is getting better, however the weather is playing a role as to why he is not in the lineup. It's expected to be windy and cold Monday and Tuesday night and the team does not want Zimmerman getting hurt in abnormal conditions.
Manager Jim Riggleman declined to say if Zimmerman is out for the three-game series against Chicago.
"He is making a little progress," Riggleman said about Zimmerman. "Still, he feels [the pain enough] where if he busts out of [the box] really hard, he has a chance to aggravate it. In this cold weather, we are going to be conservative on how we use him. We are going to use him strictly as a pinch-hitter right now."
Zimmerman entered Monday's game as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning and flied out to deep right field.
Zimmermann, Flores on mend
CHICAGO -- It appears right-hander Jordan Zimmermann and catcher Jesus Flores could be back on the field soon.
Zimmermann, who is on the disabled list because of right elbow reconstruction, is throwing live batting practice. General manager Mike Rizzo said Zimmermann is ahead of schedule, but he isn't expected to participate in a rehab assignment until sometime in August.
Catcher Jesus Flores, on the DL with a right shoulder injury, is swinging the bat, but Rizzo didn't give a timetable when he will return to action.
Nats may need to make a move
With three position players hurt [Willie Harris, Ryan Zimmerman and Ivan Rodriguez ] and none of them on the disabled list, the Nationals have not ruled out calling up a position player from the Minor Leagues. But that would mean taking a reliever off the 25-man roster. They currently have seven relievers on the roster. Riggleman said the team is not in a rush to make such a move.
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Among the local designers and businesses creating holiday tables are: A Bed of Flowers, Cheeky Monkey, Kelley Interiors, Leslie Rehlaender Design, Quintessence, and the Dressed Room, Menlo Park; Andi Maillinckrodt Events & Floral Design, Woodside; Carol Whitfield, Atherton; Neiman Marcus and Williams Sonoma Home, Stanford Shopping Center.
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RALEIGH — They have been Democratic teammates for decades, and on Tuesday veteran Raleigh City Council member James West took the hand off from resigning Wake Board of Commissioners member Harold Webb.
Webb, 85, stepped down from the board last week. The timing of the decision gave the Wake Democratic party's executive committee the opportunity to nominate a candidate to serve out Webb's term, which ends in 2012. The board of commissioners, which has a 4-3 Democratic majority, will vote Monday on whether to confirm six-term council member West, 66, who has served as mayor pro tem since 2003.
"I am almost overwhelmed as I think about the responsibility and the crossroads we are on in this particular county," West said upon receiving the nomination by Webb and Mayor Charles Meeker.
In a brief acceptance speech, West raised issues including growth, jobs and recent actions by the Wake County school board, which has voted to discard a longstanding policy of diversity-based school assignment in favor of community-based zones.
"We have a world-class school system compared to other school systems throughout the country," Webb said. "We certainly don't want to see the school system dismantled."
Before the meeting formally started, Webb, who has spent decades as party stalwart and elected official, won a standing ovation from the more than 160 people in attendance. West said he and Webb, who had a stroke last year, have worked together on projects that include the city's convention center, Southeast Raleigh concerns and aid to Shaw University.
"You name it, he's been there," West said.
West's nomination will be presented to the board of commissioners on Monday. If they confirm him, the City Council will declare his seat open on Tuesday and ask for letters from anyone interested in serving in West's place. The council could act on a replacement at its first or second meeting in October, Meeker said.
Democrats also elected attorney Mack Paul to replace county chairman Jack Nichols, who stepped down because he is running for a Wake Board of Commissioners seat held by Republican incumbent Paul Coble. Mack Paul was nominated by Eugene Weeks, a former Broughton High School teacher whom party leaders have called a likely successor to West on the City Council.
Weeks said Tuesday night he is interested in the post.
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Flagging In The Park :: July 26, 2014
A communication tool for flaggers, fanner, poi spinner and other flow arts who gather monthly in the National AIDS Memorial Grove in San Francisco during the spring and summer.
Marilyn Maye Returns to Ptown
Dubbed "The greatest white female singer in the world" by none other than Ella Fitzgerald, star vocalist Marilyn Maye took audiences by storm in her highly anticipated debut in Ptown three summers ago, and again each year since. This summer she returns.
Susan Blackwell Hosts "Volleygirls" Benefit for It Gets Better
On July 30 at New York's supper club and cabaret 54 Below, Susan Blackwell hosts the "Volleygirls" fundraiser for the It Gets Better Project.
On the Tab :: July 24 - 31
This week's BARtab section is devoted to debauchery, past present and future. But there are a few events where you can keep your clothes on.
The Venetian to Feature "Georgia on My Mind"
The Venetian Las Vegas® features "Georgia on My Mind": Celebrating The Music of Ray Charles, starring award-winning artists Clint Holmes, TAKE 6, Nnenna Freelon, Kirk Whalum, with special guests The Las Vegas Mass Choir and Las Vegas All-Star Big Band.
LezFest Chicago Motivates Community for Women's Words Weekend
On July 28, Pride Films and Plays presents "LezFest: A One Night Fling," a celebration in words, songs, music and theater at Mary's Attic. Join PFP for an evening all about ladies who love ladies who are artists.
Smash Hit "Meet & Greet" Returns
After playing to sold out crowds at the recent 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival, the new hit comedy play "Meet & Greet" returns for an extended run at Theatre Asylum-Elephant Space in Hollywood.
LGBTQ Issues Explored at SF Fringe Festival
LGBTQ Issues will be Explored at the 23nd Annual San Francisco Fringe Festival, Sept 5-20. Three works grasp at love, family, spirituality, isolation, disability, and death.
San Francisco AIDS Walk 2014 @ Golden Gate Park :: July 20, 2014
This year an estimated 20,000 people went out to Golden Gate Park for the San Francisco AIDS walk. Walkers brought in an estimated $2.4 million dollars.
Funkytown @ Club OMG SF :: July 18, 2014
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Emerson Glass, Hunter Hornback, Haley Bales and Addesen Glass, stunting Story Bales at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill in Oklahoma City. The girls were in a cheer competition. Photo taken by Erica Bales.
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Call for Usk slipway to help Newport river rescues (From South Wales Argus)
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Call for Usk slipway to help Newport river rescues
1:10pm Saturday 6th October 2012 in News By David Deans - Politics reporter
CALLS have been made for a slip-way in Newport city centre to aid rescues in the River Usk.
Councillor Paul Hannon for Beechwood says he is concerned the job of saving those who find themselves in the water is hampered by the lack of a launch site and slipway in the city centre area.
He said he and Cllr Majid Rahman, both Newport council members on the South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority (SWFRA), "fear that the delays in launching and reaching the rescue site may lead to an avoidable fatality."
However cabinet member for human resources and assets, Cllr Mark Whitcutt, said a previous feasibility study into the idea found a scheme could cost more than a million pounds.
Cllr Hannon said there have been a number of people finding themselves in the river requiring rescue from the fire service - an issue that is growing with the housing developments along the riverbank.
He said crews at the moment have to use a site in Uskmouth.
Cllr Whitcutt, speaking on the matter at a council meeting, said the council previously undertook a feasibility study into a launch area on the river.
However due to the need to procure land and piling to compensate for changes in tide levels the scheme was thought to be "cost prohibitive" and was valued in excess of £1 million.
He said the council would work with partner agencies, in particular the SWFRA, and will co-operate fully in the identification of a suitable site in council ownership.
"But as there is no budget for a scheme of this nature we would need to consider how such a scheme would be funded," he added.
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Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District will be conducting a "Green Cleaning: Inside and Out" workshop in the Euclid Creek Watershed this fall. The workshop will be held November 28 at the Highland Heights Community Center and will run from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. The $10 fee includes cleaning solution recipes and sample cleaners to take home.
The workshop is intended for anyone interested in reducing the use of toxins and other harsh chemicals at home and in the yard. Household cleaners and lawn chemicals are potential sources of water pollution, making their way into local streams and rivers, and eventually Lake Erie. By using more natural homemade cleaners, residents can reduce their environmental impact, save money, and reduce their exposure to harmful chemicals.
For more information or to register, contact Claire Posius at 216-524-6580 x16 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Pre-registration is required by November 21.
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AfroPunk 2014 lineup (D'Angelo, Body Count, Trash Talk, SZA, Shabazz Palaces, Fishbone, Cold Specks & more)
D'Angelo at Brooklyn Bowl in 2013 (more by PSquared)
We already know Shabazz Palaces and clipping. would be playing Brooklyn's free AfroPunk Festival in Commodore Barry Park (8/23-24) and now many more artists have been announced. D'Angelo, Lianne La Havas, Body Count, Trash Talk, Meshell Ndegeocello, SZA, The Internet, Fishbone, Valerie June, Cold Specks, Cakes Da Killa, Gordon Voidwell, DJ Sliink, MikeQ, UNiiQU3, THEESatisfaction (DJ) and more are scheduled to play. Full lineup is listed below.
Like we said, the festival is totally FREE but if you don't want to wait on line, you can purchase tickets for fast pass admission.
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Talib Kweli closes Blacksmith Music label, adds Brooklyn Bowl show w/ live band, hung w/ Anthony Bourdain (dates, video)
Talib Kweli with Idle Warship at Culture Shock 2012 (more by Kellyann Petry)
Talib Kweli has pushed back the release of his new LP due to the dismantling of his Blacksmith imprint. In a recent Power 105 interview, Kweli stated that the new record would see release on (also his label) Javotti Media and would be pushed back to February 2013 due to the dissolution of the label. The whole sordid story is available below in a video of the Power 105 interview.
In the meantime, the Brooklyn representative has roped in a full live band for a show at Brooklyn Bowl on December 2, snagging DJ sets from Jasmine Solano and Mad Sol to round out the evening. Tickets are on sale.
In other Kweli news, the MC had the distinct honor of guest starring on the final episode of the long-running show Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. which took place entirely in Brooklyn. For his segment, he and Tony headed to Bushwick to dine at Roberta's new haute cuisine offshoot Blanca. Check out video of that, a list of tour dates and the Power 105 interview below.
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The 2012 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival runs from Monday, 7/9 (tonight) through Saturday (7/14). As mentioned, Busta Rhymes is headlining, but since we last spoke, more artists have been announced. The fest kicks off tonight at Brooklyn Bowl with a stacked lineup of Freeway, Young Guru, Evitan, 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology), REKS, and more. Tickets for that show are still available. Festival passes will only be accepted between 8 PM - 10 PM.
On Thursday (7/12), Public Assembly will host "Salute the DJ," with sets from DJ Chuck Chillout, DJ Sucio Smash, Ralph McDaniels, M. Will, KJ, and DP One. Tickets for that are available.
The final day, July 14, includes 'Family Day' at Pier 3 at Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the Busta-headlined show at the Brooklyn waterfront with Ka, Clear Soul Forces, Chuuwee, Fat Tony and more TBA. There's also an after party at the Knitting Factory with an early show by Ana Tijoux, Rebel Diaz, and Javiera Mena (tickets) and a late show by Jasmine Solano, Melo-X, CSC Funk Band, DJ Evil Dee, and "special invited guests." (tickets).
There will also be film screenings, symposiums, and more. Check out the full schedule.
A video of Busta talking about his plans for this year's BHF is below...
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A Tribe Called Quest got together (w/ help from Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Hi-Tek & more) @ Knitting Factory in NYC - pics
words & photos by Benjamin Lozovsky
The old Knitting Factory used to be a bastion for independent hip hop in New York City. The new incarnation just took a big step at continuing that legacy, as it hosted one of the most historic hip hop concerts in recent memory.
On Wednesday night (1/20), An astounding array of legends and rising stars rocked the stage to honor everyone's favorite five-footer, Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest. The event, Mind Body Soul, was a benefit to raise awareness for diabetes (Phife just received a kidney transplant related to his trials with the disease). And while diabetes was often on the mind and tongues of the performers, the show was really more of a demonstration of the persisting camaraderie and mutual adoration within a genre too often beleaguered with battles and conflict.
After quick opening sets by Hook, Jasmine Solano, Scotch Davis, and Monica Rush, the venue went from a displaced chill to full on engagement as Talib Kweli lead off the roster of A-listers. Having just arrived at the venue and already sent out to perform, Kweli showed his undying humility and his utmost flexibility though microphone heroics on a short notice set. Greg Nice (of obscure but beloved group Nice and Smooth) then burst out with a virulent spirit, with the mohawked, larger-than-life OG launching himself straight into the audience to parlay with the youngsters up front.
Jeru Tha Damaja was glib and full of grimy charm; he laid down classic tracks and told stories from the tombs of Brooklyn Hip Hop lore. A soft-spoken Dres (from Black Sheep) smoothly enticed with new material to go with that little ditty about train derailment you might have heard.
Compared to the illustrious resumes of many performers preceding and following him, up-and-comer Jay Electronica might have felt a bit overwhelmed. But Jay's heartfelt thanks to his peers was the most touching moment of the night, and his outrageous performance - with help from Mos Def, Hi Tek, and Kweli (all of whom recently cancelled performances at Highline Ballroom) - resonated with the youthful segments of the crowd and proved his position as the brightest star on the hip hop horizon.
Jay might have been the showstopper if he wasn't followed by hip hop ambassador (and its greatest living performer) KRS-One. Accompanied by hype man BusyBee (of the original Zulu Nation crew), KRS got metaphysical with beyond-cerebral freestyles. But still being the most humble braggadocio around, he bumped out covers of Biggie and Tribe to continue the showing of utmost respect and brotherhood that categorized the night.
There were some awkward and antagonizing moments throughout: posse upon posse swelling to the width of the stage and getting shooed away numerous times by Heavy Sound (the presenter) organizers, strange interactions between host Michael Rapaport and house turntablist DJ D-Lyfe, not to mention an off-performance by a sheepish Mr. Cheeks (of The Lost Boyz).
But it wouldn't really be a memorable hip hop conglomeration if it wasn't just the slightest bit disorganized or sporadically contentious. Even without a single piece of original vinyl brandished throughout the laptop-swapping spree behind the DJ table, the event still felt like a storied Bronx block party or an impromptu Brooklyn corner concert or a Queens Native Tongue poetry slam.
As Consequence dragged Phife on stage, followed by Ali Shaheed Muhameed and then Q-Tip to perform the final set of the night as a united Quest, on display was a vivid demonstration of the greatest hope for the future of hip hop: its ability to nurture its own existence through such reciprocal love. It might take a village to raise a child, but on this night, it only took one Tribe to raise up hip hop.
Ghostface was on the bill, but didn't show. More pictures from the night below...
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Keeper Question
In a 10-team non-ppr league. This is the 5th season of this keeper league. Can keep any player max of 3 seasons. We can keep up to 3 players (We start 1qb, 3wr, 2rb, 1te, 1rb/wr, k, def)
Here's my final roster + (round value for next season). It's not pretty but I have some options.
LeSean McCoy (9th round but I can't keep him cause I've kept him for the past 3 seasons)
Chris Johnson (1st round)
Darren Sproles (2nd round)
Vincent Jackson (4th round)
Deangelo Williams (6th round)
TY Hilton (7th round)
Aaron Hernandez (7th round) (1 Year Already Kept)
Mike Wallace (7th round) (2 Years Already Kept)
Owen Daniels (7th round)
Marcel Reece (7th round)
Lance Moore (8th round)
Matt Ryan (10th round) (1 Year Already Kept)
Mikel Leshoure (12th round)
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You will know your league and likely areas of hoarding better than any of us, but your values obviously are Ryan, Hernandez and LeShoure. There are no others who are keepable that you don't figure to be able to draft below the round they cost you (except CJ1K and I wouldn't spend a first on him). Wallace might be of interest if you knew where he figures to be, but he could wind up in Jax trying to snag Tebow's errant missiles.
Honestly, the players that you kept from last year are your safest bests. However, if you felt like you could do better with a wide receiver, I would be tempted to take a chance on LeShoure instead of Wallace.
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Ryan and Hilton (i go for mix of young players in keeper leagues and i think hilton will do better next season...not shabby fantasy wise this season).
not sure about #3. i'd let sproles go to FA but pick him up asap in the draft. he won't last long and one of my fav players since he's a 3-way threat. tough season 2012 which will turn around 2013. gl!


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Justin Stinson has built a strong basketball program at Glasgow High School. Since taking over as coach for the 2010-11 season, Stinson has guided the Lady Scotties to a record of 79-29, including a trip to the Sweet 16 basketball tournament.
And playing a big role in the Lady Scotties' success over the years has been the program's senior class. Stinson intentionally develops players in his program so that when they are seniors, they're developed, experienced and battle tested. This year's group, Shalika Smith, Emily Alexander, Ashley Smith and Hydeia Depp, is no exception.
"It is our players' program and we try to create a culture where our kids take pride in being a Lady Scottie, and we try to create a culture of high expectations and we try to create a culture of players doing their job," Stinson said. "Everyone's job is different. Some players get more accolades and some players get more points, but everyone has a job to do. And every job is important, whether that is the player that gets a Division I scholarship or the player that comes in for only three minutes a game. We're a team.
"From first day when we got here we preached team first. It doesn't mean everyone takes the same amount of shots and it doesn't mean everyone plays the same, team first means you put the team first before your individual wants and your individual needs.
"So, if it ever comes down to making a decision for the team or making a decision for an individual, that decision is already made. When you convey that message on a daily basis, it's about being unselfish and playing together. If you can learn to be together for each when things are good, and be there for each other when things are bad, that's going to serve you better in life."
The GHS seniors will lead the Lady Scotties into this year's All "A" Classic State Basketball Tournament in Frankforrt. Glasgow opens the tournament Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. CST with Louisville Holy Cross.
"Shalika Smith is an unbelievable young lady. The commitment and leadership she has added to our program over the last four years and how's she grown, not only as a player but also as a person, is terrific. I am so proud of the person she's become," Stinson explained.
"Emily Alexander is the ultimate teammate. She's been clutch for us for so long. On the floor, she has blossomed from just a shooter in the corner to a kid that shoots, and rebounds and guards the other team's best player. When you talk about team first, that's Emily Alexander. She's just a winner.
"On the court, Ashley Smith is instant energy. She's an A student and there is no doubt in my mind she will be successful. Ashley is a tremendous defender and she understands that's her role with this team. She's never complained and she really wants to win.
"I think Hydeia is really starting to blossom this year and I wish we had one more season with her. She has long arms, quick feet and she is an unbelievable defender. She doesn't have a lot of confidence in her offensive game. However, her coaches and teammates have confidence in her."


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D. Scott Broyles joined Charlotte School of Law as an Assistant Professor in August 2006. Professor Broyles is an accomplished political science expert and terrorism/organized crime litigator. Prior to joining CSL, Professor Broyles served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) for the Western District of North Carolina (WDNC), specializing first in Organized Crime and Drugs. He later moved into the White Collar Crime division where he was an Assistant Appellate Chief, Anti Terrorism Coordinator and International Coordinator leading anti-terrorism and international cases. During his tenure with the federal government, Professor Broyles received high honors as an outstanding litigator. He earned the OCDETF Case of the Year Award in 2000 and the John Marshall Award for Outstanding Legal Achievement for Trial of Litigation in 2003 for successfully prosecuting the first case under the Material Support of a Terrorist Organization Statute (U.S. v Hammoud). Prior to his work with the Office of the AUSA, Professor Broyles practiced with the law firm Nixon, Yow, Waller & Capers in Augusta, Georgia, specializing in the areas of general litigation, labor law and insurance defense.
For the two years prior to his joining CSL, Professor Broyles was an adjunct professor in Political Science and American Studies at Queens University. Early in his career he taught in the Political Philosophy Department of the University of Dallas.
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Lady Of Avalon - Ninkasi Brewing Company
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4/5 rDev +9.3%
07-08-2014 04:50:15 | More by GClarkage
4.5/5 rDev +23%
04-12-2014 17:22:57 | More by dave0101g
2.5/5 rDev -31.7%
09-15-2013 08:55:36 | More by bernat1971
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
08-25-2013 05:53:17 | More by Birdlegs
3/5 rDev -18%
04-15-2013 02:49:23 | More by blurredline
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
02-21-2013 21:26:26 | More by chugamugofsud
3.25/5 rDev -11.2%
02-20-2013 20:53:49 | More by bluckbeyes
4/5 rDev +9.3%
02-05-2013 19:38:50 | More by Gazzizza
4.75/5 rDev +29.8%
01-25-2013 05:35:17 | More by GeoNut
3.25/5 rDev -11.2%
01-13-2013 21:11:51 | More by iKrystin
3.98/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from 12oz bottle into a pint glass.
Appearance: dark brown with a light haze and a light effervescence. Head is a thin finger of frothy tan foam. Not bad, but not exactly "schwarz".
Smell: rich malty flavor with lots of caramelly, toasty and nutty character. I like it.
Taste: flavor starts off with the toasty malt, and then is rounded out by chocolate and dark fruity elements. Bitterness is very low. There's a nice complexity here and it is smooth and delightful.
Mouthfeel: medium-light body with a good level of well-integrated carbonation and a nice creaminess. I like it.
Overall: drinkable with a good, engaging complexity of flavor. I'd definitely have this again.
Serving type: bottle
12-11-2012 23:44:12 | More by flagmantho
3.25/5 rDev -11.2%
12-11-2012 05:49:58 | More by craigreno
4/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Pours a fairly dark brown-ruby color with a finger of frothy off white head. The head fades down at a normal pace leaving behind some lacing.
S - Aroma is a mix of roasted malts with hints of cocoa and coffee, a bit of vanilla and nuttiness, some earthy hops, and some lager esters.
T - Starts off with a mix of roasted dark malts with some chocolate coming through and a bit of vanilla. Through the middle, some coffee comes through with some earthy hops and a hint of black licorice. The finish is a mix of roasted dark malts, cocoa, coffee, earthy hops, a touch of vanilla, and some lager esters.
M - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Feels smooth with a dry, sweet, and astringent finish.
D - Very drinkable. Nice smooth dark lager with good over balance and complexity.
Serving type: bottle
11-30-2012 05:05:59 | More by ngeunit1
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
11-26-2012 04:46:21 | More by strongaf
3.25/5 rDev -11.2%
11-20-2012 22:27:13 | More by irishgreensoda
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
11-19-2012 16:35:31 | More by throwerbri
4/5 rDev +9.3%
11-16-2012 07:29:38 | More by Nage37
3.73/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
12oz bottle into standard pint glass.
A: agressive sidepour gets no head and a sad little cap. very clear mahogany color. Quite attractive reddish brown nectar. Not much visible carbonation.
S: toasty at first followed by some astringent notes. Hops are ther but just for balance, not a big hit of them like I expect from everything Ninkasi does.
T: follows nose, lightly toasty, a little astringent, and balanced. So far so good. A little bit of alcohol burn on the way down. Surprising from a 5.00% brew.
M: lighter than it looks and crisp. not familliar with the style but its good.
O: I would say this is a hit, not sure how it compares to other munich dark lagers but who care it is tasty.
Serving type: bottle
11-13-2012 08:07:53 | More by N3rdM3t4l
3/5 rDev -18%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 oz single from "Lifesource" Salem . $1.79 Deep amber , maybe brown with ruby accents beer, with a large thick,frothy light tan coloured head. not much aroma to talk off what there is is milk chocolate and weak coffee.. Flavour is slightly more chocolate and coffee, slightly roasty in character. Mouthfeel is OK for style, nothing to go crazy over Altogether kinda boring, i think the extra lagering took any character it might have had away.
Serving type: bottle
11-10-2012 17:38:59 | More by Reidrover
3.73/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a Seattle Beer Week pint glass. Pours a dark mahogany amber with a half finger light tan head with good retention and lacing. Aroma of light toasted malt, slightly nutty and earthy. Flavor follows aroma with light toasted malt, nuts and a very tame hop finish. Flavor is pleasant, but attenuated. Decent medium body. Somewhat subdued for a schwarzvbier, but Ninkasi is labeling this as a dark lager and it seems appropriate to the style they were making. Glad I tried it, but a bit light in flavor to rush back to.
Serving type: bottle
11-05-2012 01:37:44 | More by LiquidAmber
4.5/5 rDev +23%
10-29-2012 05:19:08 | More by Bigmatty42
3.33/5 rDev -9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Served from the bottle into a pilsner glass
A- Poured a dark ruby brown color with a huge frothy off-white head that left spectacular thick glass coating lace
S- Big roasted coffee and lager fruitiness in the nose. Some vanilla like notes. Not very complex but the aroma is great
T- Lots of lager fruitiness, some nice roasted coffee notes, brown sugar, pretty watery on the finish though
M- Smooth, medium carbonation,medium body, finishes semi-dry
O- Really nice aroma and easy to drink lager. The flavor was a little watery though
Serving type: bottle
10-25-2012 03:04:30 | More by Hoptometrist
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
10-21-2012 04:03:43 | More by hannaho
2.65/5 rDev -27.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
12oz : tulip
Clear, dark amber-red when held to the light, appears almost black-black cherry when not held to light. Foamy, very light tan head, dissipates to leave a thin film.
Lightly sweet, roasty malts. Soft, faint aroma overall.
Again, the flavors are fairly subdued overall, but consist of faint roasty malts, some nutty, lightly earthy hops.
Medium-light body with low carbonation.
Body and carbonation was a bit too low for my liking, and the flavor profiles , while enjoyable, were a little too subdued overall. I know this style is not known for big, robust flavor, but even held to those expectations, just a bit too subdued overall.
Serving type: bottle
10-20-2012 08:28:50 | More by vkv822
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Body is translucent dark reddish brown, with a white foamy head that dissipates quickly to a ring, leaving scant lacing on the glass.
Smells lightly roasted malt, nutty, and sweet. Not all that much going on there.
Foundation of a lager, but with some dark malt lending some light coffee and a little caramelized malt sweetness. I am also tasting some roasted walnuts. There is a little mild hoppy bitterness in the finish. Decent tasting, although not very complex.
Body is light and has low carbonation, producing a flatish mouthfeel.
A decent tasting black lager that is drinkable but not extraordinary.
Serving type: bottle
10-10-2012 00:41:39 | More by Beerenauslese
Lady Of Avalon from Ninkasi Brewing Company
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Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Beyond the bailout brew
THE BAILOUT PACKAGE for coffee growers and a new scheme for tea sector modernisation recently cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs are sure to provide substantial financial relief to the beleaguered plantation sector. Unsteady production, falling prices, rising operating costs and interest burden as also low productivity and unfriendly export markets have all combined to hurt growers, especially the small ones, in recent years. Some cases of suicides by growers were also reported in the plantation areas due to financial difficulties. Taking cognisance of the difficulties of the plantation sector, the Finance Minister, in his last Budget, referred to the Government's attempt to improve the operation of the Price Stabilisation Fund that had proved largely ineffective, adding that a programme for massive re-plantation and rejuvenation of tea bushes can also be expected.
Coffee growers have been the worst hit the last five years or so following a slump in global market with output outstripping consumption. The accumulated financial burden was too heavy for the growers to bear (most of them small, with less 10 hectares under cultivation), the recent rebound in world prices notwithstanding. Measures to help the coffee sector include restructuring of the Special Coffee Term Loan (SCTL) taken fro commercial banks and interest subsidy to large and small growers on repayment of working capital loans taken from financial institutions. The approved coffee package would result in debt amelioration and possibly a reduction in the interest rate also during the remaining repayment period of SCTL.
A development-oriented package in the form of subsidy to encourage production of orthodox tea is a welcome measure that should go some way in meeting the market needs. Currently, orthodox tea (73 million kg) accounts for less than a tenth of the country's total tea production, while the industry is sanguine that the future lies in orthodox and not in CTC. One area deserving of keen attention is organic tea. The total production of organic tea in the country is just about 8 million kg with the bulk of it exported. The opportunity to exploit this niche should not be missed.
While the relief measures may save coffee and tea growers from a certain commercial demise, it would be foolhardy for policymakers, growers and industry players to believe that these would revitalise the plantation sector or make itcompetitive. Issues of low productivity, inferior quality, supply chain inefficiencies and domestic demand enhancement have to be addressed urgently. Players in the coffee and tea sector have long ignored the huge potential of the domestic market and chased ephemeral exports without attempting to build long-term global competitiveness. For instance, coffee consumption in the country has stagnated at around 60,000 tonnes while the production is nearly five times that. It is a pity that at a time when all big and small commodity-exporting nations are attracted to India's huge market size, domestic producers should continue to ignore the large mass of consumers.
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Seven Out Of Ten Is Bad
"The most important lesson I've learned is you can't change Washington from the inside," Obama said.
Seven out of ten is bad. Really bad. Outstandingly bad. When seven out of the ten richest counties in America are proximate to Washington, DC, this is a statistical harbinger of national decline. Our current president not only didn't change Washington from the inside, he quickly concluded he had no particular reason to want to.Read More »


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Celtics Battle Traffic, Then Jazz
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The Boston Celtics had to battle a different kind of opponent before their game against the Utah Jazz: Traffic. A mid-afternoon accident caused major delays on 93 North in Boston, a popular route to the TD BankNorth Garden. Twenty minute rides turned into hour-long endeavors as many of the players sat in gridlock traffic. Kendrick Perkins, Leon Powe, and Brian Scalabrine showed up after 6pm and hurried to get in their pregame shots. Rajon Rondo arrived around 6:45.
This is a game where Rondo would probably appreciate extra practice time. Even though Deron Williams is recovering from an ankle injury, he still poses a oversized challenge for the Celtics point guard. Rondo will look to use his speed and length to outplay Williams, who is second in the league in assists. Williams couldn't quantify just how fast Rondo is but noted that rookies Russell Westbrook and Mario Chalmers are already showing the most similarities to Rondo's game.
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My friend, you posted XJR twice! Surely you meant to say X K R ?!?!?!?
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In this case, the key word is "gorgeous".
BTW, if you check every one of my posts regarding Audi, you should find yourself very pleased indeed. I could not have been more supportive.
was the winding road piece of interest to you, or anybody else for that matter?
Absolutely. Sorry I didn't thank you for the post. I'm not sure if your link works or not, since I already get the on-line magazine.
I definately got an adrenaline rush watching that video. The article mentions that this will be one of the first cars to get absolutely no speed limiter at all, estimating the top speed at I believe 187 mph.
With the initial engine, the 0-60 time is estimated at 4.5 if I remember correctly. Some of the the photos are very nice, and the night shots are particularly flattering.
The cockpit at night is terrific. It happens to be one of the things that I always love in a car... a good-looking night display... and the R8 has a good one, if that photo is any indication.
Anyway, thanks again.
houdini1 Kansas City areaPosts: 5,862The top sellers here being pick-ups is easy to understand. Work trucks, farm trucks, etc. People have to make a living first and foremost. Nothing wrong with that.
When it comes to HELCs though, Audi will not only have to shake its image as being unreliable, but will have to become almost bullet proof, like Lexus, before gaining wide acceptance here. That is a very tall order.
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Audi will not only have to shake its image as being unreliable, but will have to become almost bullet proof, like Lexus, before gaining wide acceptance here.
There is momentum here in Audi's favor. Styling and image are also HUGE factors in the HELC segment. Reliability is important, but not supreme.
The Audi styling is becoming more and more accepted in the HELC segment and other segments as well. The adoption of the similar look by VW is helpful, not hurtful, as it makes the look more mainstream and acceptable.
The upcoming R8 will practically be a halo supercar with a giveaway price tag. It will receive astonishing reviews that will further bolster Audi's image. The S8 will also help. A new A8 will be out in 2008. I was surprised at the robust activity surrounding the Audi cars at the International Auto show on the west coast during Thanksgiving.
There are quite a few Audi vehicles being driven out here in my neck of the woods... and I'm seeing more and more as time goes by.
They are definately on a roll. I don't see the tall order that you do. I think they are absolutley going to pull it off, and are already in the process of doing so.
As I told the Doc, just keep watching the sales data... this is just the beginning. It's going to keep getting better and better for many years to come.
anthonyp Posts: 1,857Although I enjoy Drfill`s opinions and writing skills, sometimes I just read them and move on...Of all the Lexus cars I have owned, they were (and I stress the word `were`) value. I never had any passion about them or pride of ownership...Just reliable transportation....Now the Audi is the value, and I have, even after a year, pride of ownership....When I am down here in s.Florida, just on the floor I park, there are three Bentleys, two RR two new S Mercedes, three Bentley Continentals (one new convertable), , three Porsche- and a variety of bmw s..Of course there is my Audi and two other smaller Audis....My parking place is the best one though ...For some reason ther isn`t one Lexus -new or old--which I find sort of strange.I know Lexus is strong in most other areas, but not down here....I do agree with the good Dr. on Audi marketing...It is poor, but the car I own is a wonderful car...I think Audi is trying to get their act together, but they have a ways to go...Blk has certainly enjoyed his Audis, as you have enjoyed your bmw.....I sort of feel you enjoy your car more than any of us except maybe Tag and his new Porsche....I personally am sorry the USA manufacturers abandoned the high end, and hope they make another stab at it when they are finacially able to...There would be no worse financial situation than to own a high end car and the manufacturer go broke..I think Tag is right about the Lexus 600 and the risk...I also think just on a finacial side that Toyota would be a good investment, particularly thirty points ago....I also just can`t imagine you happy in a different brand of car...BMW all the way... Tony
killerbunny Posts: 141VW/Audi and GM owns the Chinese market, and are ever so prevelant in the next door neighbors streets, Japan. With that said, and with the Chinese market on the move to become #1 by decade's end/'11, they really do matter.
Well but you fail to mention that VW entered the Chinese market 10 year before anyone else. Their market share now is less than half of that in 10 years ago.
Not unlike of what happen in the United States. 30~40 years ago, VW was more than 50% in the import market share. And they now sell as much as Subaru.
Toyota is just being conservative. They officially entered China in 2005 (about 20 years later than VW) and will slowly, but steadily, kick VW's @ss.
hpowders Posts: 4,269"My parking place is the best one."
Sounds like you are doing the condo life in Florida, Tony. And a quite nice neighborhood at that!
I agree about the poor marketing job Audi has done in the USA. One can argue that folks here don't buy Audis because of the scarcity of Audi dealerships where one sees BMW, Mercedes Benz, BMW and Porsche showrooms, but I see that as a reflection that the demand isn't there yet.
Now is the time for Audi to make an all-out aggressive push in USA media advertising so folks here can learn what the rest of the world already knows-that Audi vehicles are on a par with those from Mercedes Benz and BMW. The time for Audi is now!
Yes. I do get a thrill out of the 545. However, it is not a good local street driver. Its powerful engine occasionally wants to spurt the car forward in local driving which I find annoying and the brakes while excellent in stopping power cannot be modulated to a nice smooth stop.
Your A8 is at least the equal of the S-Class, IMO and when I sat in both, I was more impressed with the A8's interior and seats.
My short sale of Toyota is working out nicely Tony, as the stock price was down almost 3% today. :blush:
lexusguy Posts: 6,419I stand corrected, the XKR will be in my driveway sometime this spring.
Well done my friend! You made the right choice Considering FoMoCo's horrible losses in '06, its hard to say where Jag will be 7 years from now when its time for the next XK, but this one is the best two-door Jag since the XKE. You won't regret it.
Hmm, because the only comparison I can remember of the four, the GS was last. I don't remember if it was MT or C&D, but they didn't like it.
There was a C&D comparo in which it came in second to the 540i and they said that it was basically a coin toss. I'm sure DrFill will point this out.
The Audi styling is becoming more and more accepted in the HELC segment and other segments as well. The adoption of the similar look by VW is helpful, not hurtful, as it makes the look more mainstream and acceptable.
Generally I agree with what you post, but I disagree here. Part of Audi's problem in the U.S. is this image of being an "expensive" or "tarted-up" VW so VW adopting a similar look is very hurtful IMO. VW trying to sell luxury cars and suvs while adopting a similar look on cars like the Jetta and Passat did Audi no favors. An Audi and a VW shouldn't look anything alike. Audi had it right, but VW followed and kinda mucked it up with their Audish grilles on the Jetta, Passat, Rabbit and the facelifted Touareg.
I agree with what you are saying.
But unfortunately what you are saying about VW/Audi is an industry trend . We already do know the similarity in looks between a Toyota Camry and a Lexus LS. But did you notice the similarity in looks between the upcoming Altima Coupe and the Infinti GS Coupe?
This issue is a non-issue at BMW. That is why I like BMWs.
As both C&D and MT were enamored with the first generation.
MT said it was the best in 1998, C&D gave it the Roy Jones Jr in Seoul treatment, and allowed the 540 to slither away, bloody and battered, with a close victory.
I personally don't believe VW is necessarily Audi's problem. Most buyers don't see the VW/Audi connection, except for us "enthusiasts".
Audi's problem is cultivation, resale, quality, and the unintended acceleration thing.
It's always been just here, no real growth, weak advertising, no identity (Quattro is a feature, not an identity), and nothing has happened to make the US forget about 1985. It's quality has been nothing to write home about, and it's resale reflects it's lack of market penetration.
The halo cars, if you will, Audi TT, R8, are an acquired taste. And the Q7 is too little,too late to make the SUV party.
Audi is not a well-thought out concept. It's the eccentric artist of the luxury class. An acquired taste. And marketing is pretty important. Audi doesn't really have great word of mouth, so they have to sell the idea, and apparently they can't do that.
And I'm far too busy to help them, so.....
your liveliness does perk up the atmosphere here in the very same way that 60 Minutes improved the liveliness of creative news reporting with that "Audi Unintended Acceleration Story" during the 1980s.
The fact that you would even bring up this two decades old BOGUS REPORT from 60 Minutes shows just how distorted an image you have of Audi. This report was unsubstantiated back when Roger Moore played James Bond and Ronald Reagan resided in the White House. I guess it must be very hard to find dirt about Audi when you have to look at such old archived new stories to prove your point.
The reality is that in our globalized world today Audi is superior to Lexus not only in terms of their products but also in terms of their sales. With or without dated bogus unintended acceleration reports :P
When the new A8 arrives expect many raised eyebrows and long waiting lists at Audi dealerships.
We have come to the conclusion that Dr.Fill can still cause such a rift among the peaceful and usually cordial posters on this thread.
So let's try as we might and put this Audi V. The World thing to rest.
To err is human.....
That bonehead Audi exec started this. I just pointed out how particularly wrong he was, so shooting the messenger does you no good.
As far as this Audi thing goes, I don't see it happening. The A3 is no big deal (rather get a MazdaSpeed3). The Q7 has fallen on it's face. And the R8 looks like roadkill.
But the A5 at least will have a stick. So, Audi keeps fighting.
Reminds me of a famous quote from my youth: "A Bundy never wins, but a Bundy never quits. No....isn't it a Bundy never learns? No, it's a Bundy never cares. No! It's a Bundy never dies....."
When it comes to Lexus, Audi should remain silent. I only stopped by to set it straight. Those who live in glass houses......
I forgive you.
Missed the point again, eh?
The point is, that "image" is not "mine". It is Audi's. If I remember it, and I didn't know what an Audi was before that happened, many others remember it as well.
For many in this country, that was our introduction to Audi. Hell of a first impression! :sick:
And while Lexus was reinventing the luxury car, building itself a wing at the Player's Mansion, Audi was toiling in self-pity, building utterly forgettable vehicles, locking down 2nd-tier status in this country for all eternity.
That's all I'm sayin'. No need to get snooty about it. :confuse:
The Audi R8 strengths are going to trickle upwards to the Lambo Gallardo. Second rate Audi self pity you say, HUHHH!!!
Take off those rose-tinted Lexus glasses of yours and read the following (the truth may hurt but read it anyways):
Audi R8 "advanced mechanicals" to be implemented in Lamborghini Gallardo
Usually when you talk about new technology and novel innovations in the automotive industry, it is the higher-end model from the higher-end brand name that gets the new stuff first, and then it eventually finds its way among the more common stock. This was true of ABS, airbags, variable valve timing, and so many other goodies that we take for granted nowadays. It seems that things are heading in the reverse direction with the Audi R8 supercar, and the Lamborghini Gallardo. A "trickle-up" effect is set to take place wherein the "advanced mechanicals" from the former may soon find their way into the Italian arms of the latter. I'm not saying that Audi is low end, but you have to admit that Lamborghini is decidedly high end.
Some people were concerned that the Audi R8 may cannibalize the sales of the Gallardo. After all, they have the same underpinnings and the same target demographic. The R8 comes with some refreshed suspension components, however, as well as a slightly tweaked engine. With the "sharing" of these new elements, the sisters cars are going to look more and more like twins. That said, the next Gallardo -- set to be reworked next year -- should be in the 550 horsepower range. I'd be happy with either. Audi? Lamborghini? Want to send me one as a "press bonus"?
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---- — NORTH ANDOVER — The selectmen face a difficult decision on the former Bradstreet School at 70 Main St.
Should they accept the lone proposal submitted for the property, the vacant building, which costs roughly $40,000 a year to maintain, will be off the town's books and more important, a key downtown location will be developed.
The Coalition for a Better Acre, a Lowell non-profit development corporation, proposes putting 5,000 square feet of retail space on the first floor and 24 affordable apartments on the second and third levels.
On the other hand, however, the Coalition has offered to buy the property for $300,000 – and wants the town to kick in $720,000 to help finance what's expected to be an $8 million project.
That might not be a slam dunk, no-brainer offer, but the Coalition's plan was the only response the town received several weeks after the request for proposals was released. If the selectmen reject the Coalition's plan and issue another request for proposals, they could end up with none.
At least a few residents have already said the selectmen should not accept a proposal that calls for demolishing the former school, which is more than a century old.
"We strongly oppose this," Kathleen Szyska, chairwoman of the Historical Commission, told the selectmen Monday night. The building is listed on the Massachusetts Historical Commission's inventory of historic places, she said.
"I think $300,000 is low," Szyska added, regarding the amount the Coalition has offered to pay for the property. "I've heard from a lot of people."
Selectmen Chairman William Gordon said it would cost the town $9 million to renovate the structure so it could be usable. Selectman Tracy Watson pointed out that the June 12 annual Town Meeting voted unanimously to authorize the selectmen to sell Bradstreet School.
"No one spoke against it," Watson noted.
"We don't take demolishing of a building lightly," John Winslow, architect for the project, told the selectmen. Like Gordon, he said it is "not feasible to renovate that building."
Emily Rosenbaum, executive director of Coalition for a Better Acre, said the corporation will pay for the demolition of the old school.
"We know that 24 units will work," said Winslow, who noted the Coalition has already built numerous affordable apartments in Lowell and other nearby communities.
Four of the apartments will have one bedroom, 17 will have two bedrooms and three will each have three bedrooms, he said. Madeline Nash, director of real estate for the Coalition, said the one-bedroom homes will rent for $907 per month, while two-bedroom apartments will have a monthly rent of $1,097,
The three-bedroom apartments will be rented for $1,310 per month, she said.
The apartments will be available to working families earning less than 60 percent of the median household income for this area, according to the proposal submitted to the town.
Nash said the apartments would be ideal for an entry-level teacher or police officer. The Coalition is working on establishing a preference for North Andover residents and veterans, she said.
"We have to answer to the (state) Department of Housing and Community Development." she said.
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March 15, 2012 KAPALUA — The West Maui Lions Club will host its second annual Scholarship Fundraiser Fashion Show, "An Evening of Fashion," at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua's Plantation Ballroom on Saturday, March 24,... more »»
Families celebrate National Read Across America Day at resort
March 15, 2012 KAANAPALI — Resort guests were treated to a special reading session by Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa at The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas on March . more »»
Dr. Russ Newman to lead free workshop
March 15, 2012 LAHAINA — A free workshop, "Increasing Life with Dr. Russ Newman," is slated for Sunday, March 18, from noon to 2 p.m. at Body in Balance. Dr. more »»