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Written on: 27/10/2013
Same as everyone else about Payless Car Rentals. These guys are modern day bandits. Charm/smiley counter staff, sly underhand secretive process, fees and charges added even though verbally declined numerous times, signed refusal forms completed but do not get a copy and no one can produce them again. Final charge $274.77 original registration confirmation with CarRental.com $119.78. USA must be proud of them. Hope AVIS who now own these guys clean this practise up or I will avoid AVIS ... (read more)
Written on: 07/03/2014
I too wish I had read reviews. Got a killer deal through CarRental and then ended up paying $208 more due to the additional insurance. I'm currently trying to that reimbursed but have a feeling I have learned a very expensive lesson.
Written on: 27/08/2013
When we came to the office all the trouble started. They told us we could use a Maestro card, so we didn't bring cash. Guess what, not accepting Maestro. We had to search for an usable ATM for more than an hour before finding one. If we knew we couldn't use our card we would have brought the cash from home, saving an hour of useless searching. When we came back to the office we saw other people driving away in our car. We got an "upgrade" which meant an older, bigger car which consumes way... (read more)
Written on: 25/08/2013 by Ibrahimsobhy (1 review written)
I live in Quebec and I rented the car from Montreal site to visit Quebec city with my family. It was the cheapest price (great) and it says unlimited mileage (great). When I finally found their place ....the gelteman told me that for local rental (people from Quebec) it is 200 km. If you are not from Quebec you have unlimited milage within the provice (if you go to Ottawa you are done!). Finaly with the extra fees I ended up paying much more than if I would have used big names with REAL... (read more)
Written on: 26/04/2013 by honig (1 review written)
There's a lot to dislike about Payless at SFO. I can't imagine ever using them again, cheapest vendor or not. To start with at SFO their agency is about a 15 minute bus ride away from the airport, adding about 30 minutes to the time to get your vehicle. That's something I could live with. What was completely unacceptable was their method of pushing add-ons. The car rental industry is generally awful with their pushing junk insurance, tank refills and similar. Payless brought this to a new... (read more)
Written on: 03/04/2013 by Noitisnot (1 review written)
Quote of $268 went to $710 at pick-up. Must purchase their insurance, $250 deposit. Car upgraded, smelled moldy after spray wore off. Unable to get deposit back, returned with full gas, cleaner than before, no wrecks, mileage within range and on time. Customer service agreed, but no $. Next stop: Attorney General of Arizona, this is a racket. I would rate them no stars. (read more)
Written on: 11/03/2013
1. They did not charge us the rate as it was confirmed by Priceline. 2. Then Payless charged us $8.95 a day in addition for third party liability insurance. They said it was mandatory to be insured for $2 million and that our insurance only covers up to 1 million (we had car insurance statement the the insurance card with us). This was not mentioned in priceline's web site at all. 3. We picked up a car at 10pm. The light on parking lot was very poor. The car was dirty. Nevertheless, my... (read more)
Written on: 25/01/2013 by Neveragain2013 (1 review written)
After booking my rental car from Orlando Airport, I am called the location directly and asked what the total needed on my credit card would be . I was told $350 would be all I need. Upon arrival in Orlando, "John" proceeded be overly friendly and tell me stories I could care less about but I was polite and listened. After declining an upgrade 3 times he then tried to push the added insurance coverage and advance purchase of a full tank of gas. When I declined those and told him my credit... (read more)
Written on: 13/01/2013 by AGBall (1 review written)
We booked our car & flights through Cheapo Air. They assured us that PayLess Car Rental was at the Airport and they knew what time our flights were to arrive at Trudeau International in Montreal. Our flights were 15 min. late arriving. By the time we got through customs and collected our baggage it was 6:15 PM. We soon realized PayLess was not at the airport so we waited for a shuttle in subzero temperatures for about 25 minutes only to find PayLess closed at 6 PM. When we called them, no... (read more)
Written on: 28/11/2012
Payless Rental should be named Paymore Rental. I was quoted $271.28 for a Grand Cherokee on rentalcars.com and I booked it. When I arrived at Payless outside of the Orlando International Airport, they didn't have the vehicle I booked and they tried to give me a Hyundai SUV. After bickering for awhile, they gave me a Ford Explorer. However, the total rental came to $410.63! They have a paper they want you to sign before they'll rent you the vehicle, It has 4 items listed on it and says, if... (read more)
Written on: 07/11/2012
I am very disappointed with the rental car I got. I reserved a Compact car online (Honda Civic or Similar), but was given a Toyota Yaris 4 door (Subcompact - Toyota Yaris or similar). After complaining, I was told that the 4 door toyota yaris is categorized under the Compact Car that is similar to the Honda Civic. The Toyota Yaris 4 door I got looks like it has been a few years old and doesn''t look too safe to drive, not what I expected when renting a car. The front bumper was held... (read more)
Written on: 30/10/2012
I rented from a Toronto dealer. The car had 100,000 miles on it. It smelled of cigar smoke, had many scratches on it and the back tires were badly worn. In fact one tire had a 3 inch cut and was worn down to the treads. I had to spend 2 hours to get the tire repaired. Unfortunately I missed seeing a tiny stone chip in the windshield and now they are saying that I did it and are forcing me to pay for it. I suspect that they do the same 'trick' on every customer so that they can collect money... (read more)
Written on: 30/08/2012 by mmullin (2 reviews written)
I had been warned they were a rip off merchant, and this was right. Prior to booking this rental, I had conducted price comparisons through a number of sources, including my usual sources of rentals – Hertz. I booked with Pay Less as the costs were considerably cheaper. On arrival at Phoenix, I was informed by the agent that I would have to pay for mandatory liability insurance, as this is not included in the price quoted.Pay Less was fully aware that I was a foreign renter, and thus would... (read more)
Written on: 17/01/2012 by babywoods99 (1 review written)
Listen closely, I rented from Payless a few months ago and had a terrible experience from waiting at the airport pick-up location for close to 1 hour then too many people waiting to get cars and car was definitely dirty. I made the awful mistake recently of renting a second time (they literally thanked me) when I booked and explained to agent that I needed the 407. I used it for a one way trip and got billed 84.90 for this trip. They apparently didn't explain the 50.00 dollar SERVICE... (read more)
Written on: 07/12/2011 by 260mike (1 review written)
Be carefull with this company, and actually I would advise to not rent from them (Payless or U Save), espcially if ever in Costa Rica. First, they were an hour late picking me up from the airport, then I had to wait another hour while another couple in front of me had problem after problem with their car. Finally, around midnight, I was able to proceed with renting the car I had already booked on-line. I declined addicional insurance, and while signing the contract, they hid the charges in... (read more)
Written on: 27/10/2011 by kaiser.sip (1 review written)
1. First they said my reservation has gone, so my type of car was not available 2. Then agent said he can handle that trouble, so don't worry, and no need to call travel agent. 3. Then an upgrade a car for your case, finally they give me a SONATA, HYUNDAI, and said it costs me $100/day 4. I told them the price is higher than web, then they said the price is different in everyday. (read more)
Written on: 06/08/2011 by stoupagr (1 review written)
Steer clear of Payless Greece. It's not really part of Payless Car Rental, or so they told me. But the e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.com and there is a website for Payless Greece. Anyway, they had us buy a battery when the one in our car dies, promised to pay us back for the battery and the necessary tow and never did. We're out 125 Euro. (read more)
Written on: 27/05/2011 by kohartada (1 review written)
I booked my car via Expedia.com. The contract with Expedia stated that the rental car was with unlimited mileage. Nobody on the Toronto office told me that I had limited mileage. They charged me more than $250 for 3 days rental and they argued that unlimited mileage is only valid if you don´t leave Ontario region! In addition to that, the rental office is outside the airport, the staff is extremely rude and a Toyota Corolla is considered a midsize car... Payless NEVER AGAIN! (read more)
Written on: 21/05/2011 by fritzmaster (1 review written)
Payless Car Rental is crucked, they tried to trick me sign off on services I did not want or need. The Agent at Phoenix Airport printed 2 contracts the first contract was set up to add additional charges I have not requested. The second contract had than a $50 charge for a service for trafic tickets.
Was standing in front of the service desk for 30 minutes and was not able to get a car as requested.
Finally I canceled with them and rented a car with another company.
This is a very bad...
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Written on: 17/05/2011
They were okay for the money. The car was clean and had a reasonable amount of miles. Considering the price I paid it was not too bad a deal. They did add an extra charge for RSA (I learned this is Road Side Assistance) which I did not request. Fortunately the site I booked through (carhiresavers.com) managed to get it refunded. I would recommend them as a low cost provider but make sure you check your bill. (read more)
Written on: 25/04/2011 by utschy (1 review written)
First off, DO NOT RENT FROM PAYLESS UNLESS YOU ARE A LAWYER AND ARE LOOKING FOR A GOOD COMPANY TO SUE.
Just to start I have rented at least 50 cars and have never gotten the extra insurance offered by a rental agency. At Payless the agent asked me if I wanted the extra insurance. I had two quotes from Orbitz and Autoslash for approx. $157 for a five day rental. I spent hours looking for good deals because Phoenix is known as an expensive place to rent cars especially because of airport...
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Written on: 26/11/2010
run away from Payless......for the first time ever I was forced to take insurance......almost doubled my charge. First he wanted a leter....and when I started to get the letter...he added that he needed my pink card....total scam.....run away....seriously (read more)
Written on: 27/09/2010
Booked a Car Rental through Expedia for a Toronto arrival. Payless offered favorable rates compared to Hertz and Avis. Failed to advise that they are located offsite and you must go to an outisde location at Viacount at the Toronto airport to catch a shuttle to their location. This added an hour to reachign my final destination. The car rented was dirty upon pickup, but otherwise great. The problem came when asking about using the 407 ETR (Express Toll Route). The Counter person advised... (read more)
Written on: 20/07/2010
If I could provide 0 star rating for Payless Car Rental company I would.
I wish I would have read these reviews before selecting this company in Arizona for July long weekend 2010.
I have never in my life seen such horrible, disorganized customer service!
We rented a vechicle in Phoenix (which the low end car had 55, 000 miles on it already) We drove it to Palm Springs where it broke down there, we tried everything that we could (as we are not mechanics at all) to get this car started....
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Written on: 18/07/2010
I would give them 0 stars if I could. If you are thinking of renting through them, do yourself a favor and don't do it. They overcharged us by $300, and we are attempting to take it to the Better Business Bureau, but in the meanwhile we are furious at them and at ourselves for not having looked at the reviews before using their "services." (read more)
Written on: 06/04/2010 by gguerra88 (1 review written)
It makes no sense to reserve a vehicle with Payless Auto Rental because THEY GIVE YOUR VEHICLE TO ANYBODY ELSE ANYWAY!
I made my reservation two weeks in advance only to find out when i got there that my car had been given out already and they had no more vehicles! On top of that they rudely argued with me about the time i had given them! It was all in the emails!
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Written on: 19/12/2009
Although the car we rented was in good condition, the service at payless was terrible! I was also quoted the lowest price when I made the reservation but when the paper work was presented to be signed, it was more than 3 times the amount I was originally quoted. The rep we had to deal with gave us a very hard time about declining the insurance even though I had full coverage with the redit card that I booked it on. He wasted an hour of our time insisting that we had to take the isurance... (read more)
Written on: 05/10/2009
This rental experience was horrible from the start. Booked the reservation online, so I was not aware that the rental location is 5 minutes from the airport by shuttle. Called and they were rude.Had to pull our luggage to a booth that looked like a bus stop and wait for some guy to pick us up. When we finally got to the strip mall they did not have our SUV and tried to convince us that a Kia station wagon was the same size.Waited around 30 minutes...
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Written on: 31/05/2009
Cars are wrecks - check engine light on, flat tire, horn not working, cigarette burns, windshield cracks. Payless Car Rental not open early - must take cab to airport. Will not use again. (read more)
Written on: 23/05/2009 by traveller76 (1 review written)
Payless Car Rental Montreal " hidden geographic restrictions on ' unlimited miles '
A few months ago I booked a car on Travelocity to go from Montreal to a location 600 km away and back again. Naturally like a fool I gravitated to the cheapest option " Payless car rental based in the Montreal airport hotel, an independent franchise. What a delight when on the screen I saw unlimited miles; however little did I realize there was a hidden clause on the next tab of the page under...
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Written on: 05/04/2009 by greatoaks (2 reviews written)
Fuerteventura's Payless Car rental desk is in arrivals by the baggage belts and is the fastest service I have ever known.
About 3 minutes from arriving at the desk to walking away with the keys.
Brand new clean opel corsa and a very good all inclusive price
Top Marks
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Written on: 27/10/2008 by Kaahl (1 review written)
They use various webpages clearly stating that there is no mileage restriction. However, a mileage restriction is in the contract. The clerk does not indicate this when you take the car and you get hit on your return. Even if you notice it, it is difficult to get a car from an alternative provider when you are in another city.
Add rude behavior to it and you got an ugly mixture!
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Written on: 26/07/2008 by tweety1137 (1 review written)
I rented at Payless in Las Vegas, and it went really well (this is our second time renting from them). The only problem we had was that the guy got crabby with me for declining the insurance, gas package, and car upgrade and actually asked me if I had a word other than "no" in my vocabulary which I thought was kind of rude. I was aware I had to prove self coverage, which I did to avoid the $20 daily insurance charge. The line was short, it was quick in getting the car and the return was... (read more)
Written on: 09/09/2009
We had similar experience with the counter clerk flogging their CDW insurance. When we declined the CRW insurance, she asked us to produce evidence of our primary car insurance at home. Hello... who carries their car insurance with them when they are traveling? Well, I did not. Then she launched into a scare tactic saying if we got stopped by the police and cannot produce evidence of primary insurance, the car will be impounded immediately and it will cost lots of money to get it released. At not point, she pointed it out that it is optional. When I questioned her about it, she just stated that it is all on the booking website.... it is pure BULL.

In short, we bought into her scare tactic and our rental cost went from $71 to $206.

When I wrote their customer service to file a complain, they said nothing about the way that the insurance was sold to me but only pointed out that I have signed and agreed to buy the optional insurance.

I have rented from many company and this has never happened to me before. I have a feeling that the workers were paid incentive to hog their optional insurance. I will NEVER rent from Payless again even if it is free.
Written on: 30/06/2008
We just rented an economy car from Payless in Denver. This company seems to have very different service and reviews depending where you go but in Denver they are excellent. Bus arrived quickly at the airport, service was quick, we got a new car that worked perfectly. I bid for a low price on Priceline and then declined CDW and insurance because I had both extended on my home car insurance. One small point to note: the additional driver cost is lower if they are your spouse - this is written... (read more)
Written on: 08/04/2008
Payless is awful. They will quote the lowest price and then tell you at the airport that there are extra costs. I was stuck having to rent from Hertz at the last second in San Jose, Costa Rica. (read more)
Written on: 07/02/2008 by BizzyBee (1 review written)
I recommend the payment choices of paying up front with a debit card and the choice of using a credit card. I also recommend that clients are able to have someone to dispute any problem with and have it taken care of. Over all I plan to use a different car rental based off of my experience with this company. (read more)
Written on: 18/01/2008 by lottowife (1 review written)
I was just annoyed with the lack of honesty and respect the employee gave me when trying to pick up this car.
What I got was exactly what I had expected a four door nice car with air and power everything he also tried to convince me that my insurance wouldnt cover that car if I got into an accident but I brought my policy to show him it would I just dont like someone trying to get me to buy what I dont need.
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Written on: 01/04/2007 by Kathy911 (1 review written)
I don't know why people complain when they are offered upgrades. If you don't want a bigger nicer car then just say No. (read more)
Written on: 30/03/2007 by StoneHrt (1 review written)
Read the bad points, that is all there is. (read more)
Written on: 03/01/2007 by lllionhheart (1 review written)
I recently rented a car at Pay Less car rental near TPA airport Tampa, FL. I was there with my girl friend and I didn't find this comfortable at all. I was totally shocked by such unacceptable behavior from an agent. I seriously do not recommend to rent cars from this location. (read more)
Written on: 02/09/2006 by mwirigi (1 review written)
Rented a car over the weekend, and $250 was charged on my credit card as a deposit. One week after returning the car, my deposit is yet to be returned to my credit card. The first time I called them, they blamed my credit card company by saying maybe my credit card takes a while to credit the return. The second time I called, I was informed Payless Car Rental had a problem with their credit card system and they hung up the phone on me. (read more)
Written on: 30/06/2006 by nducat (1 review written)
We rented a car online from Payless Car Rental in Orlando, Florida. When we arrived to pick up the car, they tried to get us to upgrade the car and buy insurance, which we declined. The car was a Kia Rio with about 37000 miles on it. On the third day of our trip we went out to find that the car had a flat tyre. I called Payless, but since I had not purchased the insurance they told me it was my problem to get it fixed. My sister, myself and our daughters changed the tyre and put on the... (read more)
Written on: 11/10/2005 by rolsinski (1 review written)
At the Payless Car Rental counter in Orlando, FL we introduced ourselves and our reservation was found, but the agent asks what rate did they give you. He said that is too low, after I produced a copy of the reservation print out, then he tried the bait and switch offering two cars one for $10 more per day the other for $19 more per day. We said no, than tries to sell insurance and we declined. Since we declined insurance he wants us to sign a $250 deposit on the car, we are renting the car... (read more)
Written on: 07/08/2005 by mannina (1 review written)
Payless Car Rental - Picked up car at Vegas Airport and had to fill out faults of this vehicle on my own in 115 degree heat. Delivered the faults I saw with vehicle to home office before I left the lot. While driving to Hotel I noticed a lot of issues with the car such as loud suspension noise, bad steering, heavy smoke smell, trunk was open and would not close and then I noticed several large dents in windshield. I telephoned car company and left a message regarding this car's issues and... (read more)
Written on: 05/01/2005 by shuanwu (1 review written)
I went to vegas over holidays.
The cheap car rental company I choose online called "payless" deny the orginal contract for $160 per week saying that it's only for inside Nevada, and charge for $250 instead. A 40% mark up.
And the car I get is a poor kia even without "L" and "L2" on transmission.
I usually rent cars from big chains for business, no problem at all. Next time I'd rather pay more for the big chain instead of the local ones.
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Written on: 27/08/2004 by sweetpony (1 review written)
Ever see that Seinfeld episode where Jerry has a reservation but they don't have the car--and they try the bait and switch? It was just like that, but worse. We were early for our reservation, and they didn't have the car we wanted. They lied and said they didn't have the car we reserved so they could get us to pay more for what they called "a pretend jag." We finally got a car after waiting an hour, but it was smaller than the one we reserved. By that point we didn't have a choice, we just... (read more)
Written on: 04/06/2004 by Torijori (1 review written)
WARNING!! DO NOT RENT FROM Payless Car Rental!!! A reservation that was supposed to $203 for 8 days (5/21/04 - 5/29/04, became $400! when we went to pick it up. Trapped at an offsite lot, so we had to take it. (read more)
Written on: 15/07/2005
Payless Orlando - what a horrible company. I waited 45 minutes in the hot Florida sun for the pickup van while we watched vans from other car rental companies make two or three trips during that same time. When it finally arrived the driver was borderline rude. Then when we got to the office he was counting his money like he expected a tip. Hey, I got a tip for 'ya, don't keep your customers waiting for 45 mins.

Once we got there the people at the counter were too busy talking to each other to wait on me. After they finally decided to acknowledge my existance I got the "hard sell" on some goofy "loss of use" insurance. This is some new dodge where they actually expect you to pay for days their vehicle is out of service if it has an accident. I think this is what the insurance company pays for bucko.

What a bunch of losers. Place could use a good cleaning too, they must not care how their office looks.
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The iPhone caused Android developers to "start over"
The original iPhone was perhaps more revolutionary than many of us realize. The announcement of the very first smartphone from Apple prompted the development team for Google's competitor, Android, to come to the conclusion that they would "have to start over".
As a book excerpt published in The Atlantic has revealed, the iPhone launch made Android developer Chris DeSalvo suddenly realize that the initial version of the operating system, and the phone it would run on codenamed 'Sooner', "looked just so... nineties". Google at the time was working to stop the long-running trend of every phone running a different operating system and apps, but their efforts weren't going to be enough.
Referring to early prototypes of 'Sooner', Android director Andy Rubin recalls saying to a colleague at the time of the iPhone launch that "I guess we're not going to ship that phone." Sooner was ugly, and resembled a BlackBerry of the time; there was a small screen without touch support, and a traditional keyboard for input.
Through pushing back the launch of Android and Sooner until 2008, the team could focus on making the combination a true iPhone competitor. Engineers started experimenting with touchscreens, while also looking at what things the iPhone didn't do, such as running apps simultaneously. Sooner eventually turned into the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1), which still packed a keyboard in sliding form, but also came with a large touchscreen display.
Since 2007, Android has blossomed into a major player in the smartphone market, no doubt because of some key, iPhone-inspired changes.
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If you have ever owned a phone before the original iphone you definitely had a relative POS. Iphone was at least 2 years ahead of its time.
3 people like this |If you have ever owned a phone before the original iphone you definitely had a relative POS. Iphone was at least 2 years ahead of its time.Two years ahead of everyone else maybe, but not ahead of its time.
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Ahead of it's time? Windows Mobile 2003 was ahead of it's time. With internet, e-mail, messaging, screen capture, blue-tooth file transfer (Which the iPhone still has held back), media player, weather apps, memory card input (Which the iPhone still has held back), calendar, and more. All Apple did was make it look cuter and easier to use.
Now here we have articles constantly trying to belittle Android, which is the number one selling OS in the world. Smells like a sore loser to me.
This info via Gartner.
Worldwide smartphone sales to end users by operating system in 2013
If it wasn't so ahead if its time as you suggest, I would love to see your examples of phones that were using touchscreens and had the same look and feel as the original iphone prior to its release..
Face it Apple did reinvent the way modern cell phones look and behave.
..cue all the haters who keep saying Apple can't innovate.. :eek::p
@@cliffordcooley,First off, there is no such thing as technology that is ahead of its time. The statement itself is false, that is unless time travel does exist.
If it wasn't so ahead if its time as you suggest
Besides what part of "Two years ahead of everyone else" did you not understand. Innovation is not presenting things ahead of its time. Especially when all the independent components already existed and Apple simply put the pieces together.
I had a Samsung flipphone before my first iphone. The game it had installed was similar to pong. People used their phones only as phones before the iphone.
I used to be an iphone user, then I took an arrow in the knee..
..err, then I took an android to replace it..
"First off, there is no such thing as technology that is ahead of its time. The statement itself is false, that is unless time travel does exist."
I call BS on this statement, history is loaded with examples of technology that were ahead of it time.
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Enkeyo Ketta Kural
Enkeyo Ketta Kural | |
Directed by | SP. Muthuraman |
Produced by | Meena Panju Arunachalam |
Written by | Panju Arunachalam |
Starring | |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Cinematography | Babu |
Editing by | R. Vittal |
Studio | P. A. Art Productions |
Distributed by | P. A. Art Productions |
Release dates | 14 August 1982 |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Enkeyo Ketta Kural is a Tamil film directed by S.P. Muthuraman,[1] released in 1982. Itis a family-based movie. The movie stars Rajnikanth in the lead role with Ambika and Radha playing his love interests and Meena as Rajini's daughter. The movie proved that Rajini is not only an action hero, but an excellent actor when it comes to business. The movie did only below average business.
Ambika and Radha are Rajini's cousins. Rajini likes Ambika but she does not because she wanted a wealthy life but Radha loved Rajini. Rajini did not accept her because of her silly things and she is younger than Ambika. Then Ambika was forced to marry him and to give birth to a child (Meena). Then she ran away with her boss son. Later everyone was sad and ashamed. Ambika's father wanted Rajini to marry Radha so that the child (Meena) would have a mother. He agrees and marries her. They lead a happy life. During the climax, Ambika reforms and wants to see her child (Meena). They saw each other and became to come closer. In the end, Ambika dies and Rajini does the funeral.
- Rajnikanth as Kumaran
- Ambika as Ponni (1st wife)
- Radha as Kamatchi (2nd wife)
- Meena as child Meena (1st wife's daughter)
- Delhi Ganesh as Vishwanathan (Ponni and Kamatchi's father)
The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
1 | Aathoram Kaathaada | Jency | Panju Arunachalam | 04:27 |
2 | Nee Paadum Paadal | S. Janaki | 04:13 | |
3 | Pattu Vanna Selaikaari | Malaysia Vasudevan | 04:18 | |
4 | Thaayum Naanai | S. Janaki | Vaali | 04:25 |
- ^ "Engeyo Ketta Kural". cinesouth. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ^ "Engeyo Ketta Kural Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
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Job vacancy chains in metropolitan labor markets
Metropolitan Labor markets are characterized by gross flows, much larger than the traditional net measures of employment change might suggest. Standard impact analyses of employment change tend to either ignore these flows or treat them as a matter of 'job churning'. But in a metropolitan area experiencing involuntary unemployment and underemployment, these flows may offer real opportunities for individuals to improve their employment positions. Such improvement occurs along 'job chains' in which a new vacancy opens a sequence of job changes allowing workers to move closer to their full employment wage. Not all chains are of the same length, nor does every chain produce the same welfare gain. This paper presents a model of job chaims which addresses chain length, welfare gains and distributional effects. The application of the model is illustrated using a hypothetical case of a new manufacturing firm in the Chicago metropolitan area. The job chains approach to estimating multiplier, efficiency and distributional effects associated with the firm, is compared with conventional impact analysis estimates. The conclusions discuss the implications of these estimates for the evaluation of local economic development projects.Download Info
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- Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Adam Lind finished 15th in AL MVP voting in 2009, but over the last three years he's probably been in the bottom 15 of worst players in the league.
According to FanGraphs, he was worth -0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) from 2010-12 due to a .246 batting average, .724 OPS and a negative ultimate zone rating (UZR).
But Lind is batting .344 with six home runs and a .958 OPS this year. How has he done it?
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- Lind is a career .229 hitter with a .627 OPS against left-handed pitchers, compared to .284 with an .842 OPS against righties. This year, Toronto stuck Lind in a platoon, and it has worked extremely well. He's hitting .319 with a .911 OPS in 141 at-bats against right-handers, and has taken just 22 at-bats against lefties. He has excelled in that limited sample size, however, picking up 11 hits.
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What's a good table saw blade (10") to cut good, flat, straight miter splines? -- "Courage is being scared to death -- but saddling up anyway." |
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#1 posted 1032 days ago |
Seems to me that most blades would work as long as the stock is dead square, the saw fence is perfectly perpendicular to the table, and the piece doesn't "wiggle" as you make the cut. -- Adversity doesn't build character...................it reveals it. |
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I use a 24T, 1/8" kerf flat-tooth rip blade, I believe it's a Freud LM72. Nice rip blade, about $50 on AMZ. Sawkerf – true, but using a flat tooth grind leaves a nice flat bottom unlike ATB blades, which leave a hump in the middle of the spline. -- Optimists are usually disappointed. Pessimists are either right or pleasantly surprised. I tend to be a disappointed pessimist. |
#3 posted 1032 days ago |
I use a CMT ATB+F blade that I picked up at Lowes. I haven't put out the money for a nice blade yet, but this seems to be a good all around blade. I use it for miter splines and and miter keys all the time, gives a good flat bottom. -- David |
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Freud LU84; LU83 (thin kerf); LM72; LU87; LM71 (thin kerf) All these should leave a flat bottom. Several other styles have one flat tooth, but also a triple grind that is higher than the flat tooth, which will leave angles at the bottom. Simply looking at the blade might be hard to see this, but the specs in their book show it. The LU84 & LU83 do have ATB, but have also have flat teeth which will clean up the bottom of the groove. Lots of other brands will work, just know what you are looking for. -- She thought I hung the moon--now she just thinks I did it wrong |
#5 posted 1032 days ago |
Only a blade with a flat top grind with leave a flat bottom if that's what you're looking for….FTG blades are typically found made for ripping, and will work fine for splines. Any other combination grinds are not completely flat because the ATB or chamfered triple chip teeth protrude slightly above the flat ground teeth….they're flatter than ATB and HiATB grinds, but still aren't truly flat. The LM72, LU87, and LM71 are all good examples of FTG rip blades from Freud. Infinity, CMT, Forrest, Ridge Carbide, Tenryu, and others make them too. If it's only for splines and you don't want to sink much into the blade, Kempston makes one that's < $30 shipped that should work but I can't vouch for it from experience. -- Happiness is like wetting your pants...everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.... |
#6 posted 1031 days ago |
There is a special Forrest Woodworker II I think they call it a #1 grind that gives the "dead flat" bottom and was identified specifically for doing splines in the mags/ and reviews. Don't have one but it is out there Charles at Forrest told me about the #1 grind – for box joints – perfectly flat bottom, but more chance of rip out without the slice at the edge of the kerf. He also told me about the #6 grind – every 5th tooth is a raker, for flatter bottoms, but with the "ears" still at the edge of the kerf. Just what I wanted… I ordered one, and said go ahead with sharpening the original. -- "_If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves_." Edison |
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Knotscott, The Kempstom blade is just what I'm looking for. I will only use the blabe for miter splins so I didn't want to spend too much. I have a contractor TS so I use thin kerf blades all the time. But I wanted a blade that cuts a true 1/8" kerf. Thanks for the tip. -- "Courage is being scared to death -- but saddling up anyway." |
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Once you've given the Kempston a few spins, please post a review so the rest of us can gain some user insights about it. Thanks! -- Happiness is like wetting your pants...everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.... |
#9 posted 787 days ago |
No need for anexpensive blade -- Bruce. a mind is like a book it is only useful when open. |
#10 posted 787 days ago |
I have the forrest blade that is supposed to cut flat bottoms, but I would not call them "flat". Close, but not perfect. I got a flat grind rip blade that I will use next time I cut them. But in the past, I have used one side of a dado blade with good results, probably not the intended use, but it has worked fine. |
#11 posted 787 days ago |
I tried the one dado blade thing but it wouldn't raise up far enough to get through my spline jig. So got the Kempston blade and it works great. Only have used it one to cut 8 splines on a box but the cuts are flat and 1/8" wide. -- "Courage is being scared to death -- but saddling up anyway." |
#12 posted 787 days ago |
I brought one of my older blades to my sharpening service and asked them if they could sharpen it as an FTG , which they said was not a problem at all because there was still plenty of carbide left on the teeth. -- When you arrive at my front door, please knock softly but firmly. I like soft , firm, knockers : ) |
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Is it so horrible to know what you want?
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A diva, says Ralph, "copies no one. She is her own woman."
Ralph became a diva through a lifetime of observing strong women. Her mother, a Jamaican immigrant, worked in a hospital to pay for her ticket to America. Ralph's grandmother, a North Carolina belle, was headstrong and fearless enough to tussle with the burglars who killed her husband.
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Now they're working towards Peyton getting carried off the field by his teammates in Detroit.
The NFL didn't cause the turnovers.
That pass interference call changed the whole game, if they didn't call anything like it looked that would have been 3rd down I think. Then lets say they don't get the first, they punt we get the ball with a 3-0 lead. That call was one of the worse calls I've seen in a couple years. And I hope the Steelers win the Superbowl just because I don't want the Colts or Broncos to, and the Steelers derserve it.
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the call was 30 yards behind Bailey. Had he said touchback not out at the one if would have stood. The replay should have had a bigger impact than the referree. Odd situation. But, IMO the on-field should have been totally ignored. I wasn't a physics major. But, if you have someone running(jogging) forward and he gets hit from side/behind, it's unlikely the ball wouldn't go forward at least 36 inches. |
How could that ref not give Asante that interception? Wasn't it the same ref who called Asante for interference when there was shoving by both players, more so by the WR. My conclusion was that ref was paid off to call the game for Denver, and he succeeded. The better team didn't win that game.
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I feel I was too young to realize how amazing this hotel is, but even then I loved every minute of it! I still remember how great it was to watch a sunset while sitting on the beach chairs ....this island is lovely and my adventures here are best kept in my diary! ;) I recommend you go on a tour to the temple on the mountain, although it does require you to leave the hotel around 430 am.
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open/close all folders Foreman Spike The very first true villain the Mario Bros. fought (Donkey Kong being more of an Anti-Villain), Spike was their boss on the construction site in Wrecking Crew. He would impede their demolition progress on the regular stages and try to beat them on the Bonus Stages. He reappeared in the Japan-only Wrecking Crew '98, where he teamed up with the younger Bowser to defeat Mario, and in the also Japan-only Mobile Golf entry in the Mario Golf series.Not to be confused with the Spike enemies that debuted in Super Mario Bros. 3 or with Lakilester's nickname from Paper Mario.Tropes associated with Foreman Spike:
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I guess I'm in the minority. I welcome the rule change. College basketball has followed the trend of the NBA game. It's all about isolating and overpowering, instead of finesse and teamwork. While most folks go nuts over a power dunk, I don't think there's anything more beautiful than a well timed back door pass for a layup. I'm hoping the rule change will bring back the team aspect of the game a little more.
Originally Posted by Cyclonesince78 Basketball is not getting too rough. Time to grow a pair, and play real basketball. (Same with the NBA) Sick of the refs blowing the whistle every 2 seconds. Time to allow tackling. Players are now just so soft and spoiled. No blood no foul is how I played back in the day.
Originally Posted by clonedude But we will now be the joke of college athletics. We can't even be entrusted to keep opposing teams safe and secure when they come to Ames anymore. What a joke. As an ISU alum, I'm completely embarrassed and ashamed. Football is just a stupid game. Who cares who has the better football team. It's just a game.
I don't know how I feel about this new rule. how many games per year do you already see that the ref just completely ruin the flow of the game. im sure we may love and hate this rule depending on the game this year.
I'm all for a move toward more finesse, but that may take a while. I fear that, at least initially, it's going to be scrutinized so closely that officials might call a lot of ticky-tack, because enforcement will be at the forefront. It could bring foul trouble, as LE and others suggest, plus it may slow game-flow noticeably, creating lengthier games with a lot of stoppage. If the goal is to reduce the physicality, that's OK, but as far as making it a more offense-oriented game, in the short-term, it seems counterproductive. I guess we'll see.
Originally Posted by sheepplucker I don't know how I feel about this new rule. how many games per year do you already see that the ref just completely ruin the flow of the game. im sure we may love and hate this rule depending on the game this year. If the refs would actually call everything (i think i remember a column last year saying they were actually statistically making less calls) while it might make for some painful games at first, teams would eventually adjust. Right now we have teams playing under the motto of 'cant call them all', and the refs let teams live by that.
Originally Posted by cyclonestate I guess I'm in the minority. I welcome the rule change. I don't think you are in the minority. This rule change is long overdue.
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Whatever your opinion on the rule is... it should benefit ISU's style of play under Hoiberg. So we have that going for us, which is nice.
Originally Posted by Cytasticlone This is exactly what crossed my mind when the changes were made. I'm really curious to see how Louisville responds and how they play this year. Could be interesting. Sounds like Pitino is pretty happy with the rule change... Many coaches, including Louisville's Rick Pitino, are ecstatic with the new rules that are set to take effect this season in an effort to increase scoring and freedom of movement, but others are concerned this isn't the best avenue to improve the game. "It's the biggest change to our game," Pitino told ESPN.com. "No question. Last season was terrible. It was an ugly season. We need to change the game. The one thing the coaches can't do: They can't gripe about it. The first six weeks will be a transition for the players as well as the coaches." Rick Pitino, John Calipari, Bill Self among coaches torn on rule changes for 2013-14 season - ESPN
I doubt anyone hates this new rule more than Frank Martin and Bob Huggins.
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Originally Posted by keepngoal I agree with this....hand checking also allows for interpretation... something ISU fans know too much about. This is the concern that I would have. Just like the charge/block call, one more thing for officials to use to support elite teams in the conference at the cost of the others. Yea, I am looking at you KU>
Originally Posted by cyclone1975 The cynic in me wonders whether the refs will call such fouls on teams that have such "elite" athletes. Just like, "They are a more physical team!" We'll now here, "They know how to hand check!"
If you want to see how much more physical the game has become, check out this Iowa State game from 1988. Guys are actually able to drive, make cuts to get open, etc without getting mugged by a defender. MBB: Iowa State vs. Missouri (1988) - YouTube
I would welcome this, except that it will be one of those fouls that teams like ISU would keep getting called for. And teams like KU would never get called. .....Call the charge on Ejim, and "let'em play" when Aaron Craft does it.
Originally Posted by ruxCYtable I love LE but I gotta disagree with him on this. The game is getting too rough. It used to be coaches were the ones teaching you to play defense with your feet and not your hands. Now playing defense with your hands is being coached and encouraged and IMO it's got to stop being coached that way. Ever watch Bill Lambier go at it with Charles Barkley? The game isn't any rougher now than it was 20 years ago. I don't like all the hand checking, but there is still plenty of good old fashioned defense being played.
I think there'll be a few times this year we'll bemoan this new emphasis. But there were so many times last year where somebody would enter into something resembling a rugby scrum.
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Inside the Career of a Makeup Artist
I love informal interviews with makeup artists, because that's when the best tips seem to come out. This interview with Manhattan makeup artist Kelly Hanna is a good one. You might be surprised to find out her salary ($70,000!), and you'll probably also learn a thing or two. I know I did!
Bold lips are back:"Lips have changed dramatically to be a true classic red or more of a wine or berry color. Matte red is a lot easier to wear than a glossy red. It's surprising how resistant people are to wearing a bold lip color. Whenever a woman has to list her best assets, 94% of the time she'll say her eyes. But people forget that if you have a really great lipstick, it actually draws attention to your eyes."
To find out the makeup mistake she sees most often, read more
The biggest mistake women make with their makeup: "Too much foundation. Foundation should really just even skin tone out—it's not supposed to be a mask. The other thing I see a lot is poor blending, whether it's foundation or eye color. That's a brush problem. People often spend their money on colors instead of the proper tools."
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- What beauty items to pack for a ski trip — Racked
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- Should you color your curly hair? — Naturally Curly
- How to make it as a beauty editor — E! Online
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Agencies line up for global Lipton digital and direct task
Unilever is holding a global digital and direct marketing pitch for its Lipton Ice Tea and Lipton hot drink brands.
Lipton: pitch includes Lipton Ice Tea and Lipton hot drinks
The company has approached a number of agencies on its roster to start the process. Work is expected to focus on digital and direct activity as well as some above-the-line advertising globally, as it also looks to launch a new teapot product in a bid to make tea more appealing to younger consumers.
Lipton's review follows recent promotional support behind the brand that involved the creation of a sampling campaign, "teavolution", that targeted 18- to 24-year-olds using the line: "Surprisingly refreshing and tasty."
Before this recent UK activity, Lipton ran a 2010 global TV and online ad campaign, created by DDB Paris, that featured the brand's global ambassador, the Australian actor Hugh Jackman, best known for playing the role of Wolverine in the X-Men series of films.
In the UK, the ads were only launched online - although they were aired on TV in other markets - in a bid to target a younger audience.
DDB has worked with Lipton across its global business since 2007. The brand also uses a number of other agencies including OgilvyOne in the UK.
Britvic acquired the UK distribution rights to Lipton Ice Tea in 2009 as part of an agreement with Pepsi Lipton International, the company jointly owned by Unilever and PepsiCo.
Follow @SaraKimberleyThis article was first published on campaignlive.co.uk
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