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We hired an architect in January to design a small addition for our small cabin. The existing cabin is shingle style and close to the water. Our primary design requirements were that it be a Nantucket style, as reasonably small as possible, and built with sustainable practices in mind. We've been on an aggressive schedule with the architect to get our drawings submitted. There have been many compromises which we expected including a 'step' in the shower to accomodate for the head room for stairs below and a 'small master bedroom' A few days before submittal, we saw the final drawings and elevations : - the master bedroom wall was too small to accomodate our existing bed and nightstands (they have since moved the closet door but now the closet is 'outside the bedroom'
Long story short---we met with an interior space designer who was helping us choose the interior finishes. She politely proposed an alternate style that we prefer--plus it allows for a larger master bedroom. It's a non-hip roof that is more like a Nantucket. We're on a tight budget and a change this late in the game will impact cost and schedule. The question is: Do we live with what could be a mistake or err on the safe side and make the change now? I've attached both the architects drawings along with the proposed drawing. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks very much |
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The Old Republic Building features two units of three single Ellison signature balanced doors in a 280 alloy muntz bronze with a #4 satin finish and clear lacquer coating. The doors are made in the impressively sturdy and elegant formed-up design with substantial 3.5-inch stiles. The exterior unit is surrounded by a grand three-story rounded arch entry accented with rope and floral designs, and is crowned with a cartouche bearing "OR" (for "Old Republic") in between a series of decorative swags.
Built in 1924, the building and its entryway's Classical Revival design is archetypal of its architectural era. The building was granted "landmark status" in 2010. This designation presented the project team with the unique challenge of replacing the prior entry system with one that could withstand high volumes of traffic over many years and legendary Chicago winds, yet would retain a classical style.
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To satisfy historic characteristics, Ellison created custom bronze glass stop moldings to reflect the building's original profile. Bronze was chosen for its traditional, solid appeal, which matches the bronze block letters spelling out "Old Republic Building" overhead. The classical aesthetic does not, however, preclude the usage of modern technology. The doors feature Ellison PowerNow power operation functionality, facilitating optimal access for all users while meeting ADA and city of Chicago guidelines.
While balanced door systems can satisfy many varying aesthetic goals, their design also allows for large, heavy, and durable doors to be opened with ease. The inset pivot point allows for a more fluid range of motion despite the added weight of a sturdy frame, door leaf, and balanced hardware. The opening motion also remains effortless when operated manually or with power. This is true even againstthe significant building stack pressure of well air-conditioned high rises and against the harsh conditions of the Windy City, resulting in a harmony of form and function.
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The governor : Eric Louis
Mrs. 'l'ambassaladeuse' : Valérie D'Amodio
Produced by the Association of Theatre from Valbonne (06) : Les Enfants du Paradis
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'La moitié pour commencer' (Half to begin) is a futuristic comedy, written by an author in the region: Stéphane Schler.
The main theme of the play is the shortage of water ... the author takes us on a future, not so far, when everyone is thirsty ... water is rationed ... showers too!
Madam 'L'ambassaladeuse', very ambitious, comes to visit the governor, too timid for his taste, so that decisions are made, and why not take power. She just trying to shake this madman naive child who thinks he is a beacon and sometimes a monkey ...
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noun \myü-ˈtā-shən\biology : a change in the genes of a plant or animal that causes physical characteristics that are different from what is normal
: a new form of something that has changed
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noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Alteration in the genetic material of a cell that is transmitted to the cell's offspring. Mutations may be spontaneous or induced by outside factors (mutagens). They take place in the genes, occurring when one base is substituted for another in the sequence of bases that determines the genetic code, or when one or more bases are inserted or deleted from a gene. Many mutations are harmless, often masked by the presence of a dominant normal gene (see dominance). Some have serious consequences; for example, a particular mutation inherited from both parents results in sickle-cell anemia. Only mutations that occur in the sex cells (eggs or sperm) can be transmitted to the individual's offspring. Alterations caused by these mutations are usually harmful. In the rare instances in which a mutation produces a beneficial change, the percentage of organisms with this gene will tend to increase until the mutated gene becomes the norm in the population. In this way, beneficial mutations serve as the raw material of evolution.
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On October 31st I planted up 90+ rose cuttings. These are the steps I've taken. 1. Cut all my cuttings in about 6" lengths. 2. Placed half peat moss and half peralite in a 20 gallon clear plastic container with a clear plastic lid. 3. Added to the soiless mix 1 ice cream bucket full of rain water and mixed the medium real well. The medium was not soggy it was crumbly and absorbed the water readily. It did not appear too wet in fact I was a bit worried it was not wet enough. There is approx. 3.5 to 4" of soiless mixture in each tub. I think I put in 5 ice cream buckets of peat moss and one small bag of perelite into each container. 4. Placed a hole into the medium with a pencil. 5. Cleaned the leaves off of my rootins except the top 3 or 4 groupings of leaves. 6. I then dipped the end into a powder rooting hormone and placed the rootings into the premade holes. 7. I closed the containers, placed them in a south facing window and have misted them once per week since then. The cuttings are turing yellow, some are turning black with mold forming on them and a few have new shoots sprouting from the tops. What do you think I may have done wrong? Perhaps it was still too much water and that is why I am seeing the mold. WOW! If this is the case the medium must have to be fairly dry? I've read through George's website and the only thing I may not have done was provide bottom heat. However, my house is constantly at 70 deg F and the containers during the day heat up with the sun beating on them. Any thoughts? Thanks
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Hi Tj, many of mine are developing yellow leaves, especially around the large veins, some are falling off. I think the leaves probably have large numbers of fungal spores on them. I took out a stem to look at it, and it was all nice and green, with the beginnings or a root starting to bud from the base. I'm just going to watch and wait. I dropped a little no-damp onto my soil with a syringe before sticking them to help ward off mold, and mixed in quite a bit of sand with the upper third of the medium. I water my medium in well. So far no sign of mold on the soil yet. Paul Mozarowski. |
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Thanks guys. I do have a few that are beginning to send out new growth but not enough of them to make me feel as though this trial has been a success. I can't wait until Spring. I will continue to take cuttings until I've mastered this process. ha ha. Boy, it is really tough to get that fine line of when it's too wet and too dry. From now on I am going to take precise measurements of soil, perilite and water and make notes on each propagation bin. I wonder if after awhile, I will find the right measurements that will work for any batch I make. We shall see. It is so fun to experiment with these things. Thanks for all the advice. Tj |
I suggest using an indoor/outdoor electronic thermometer from Waly-Mart, the one with a wire and probe, so that you can monitor the actual temperature of the soil. I am worried that the sun may be overheating it. Paul Mozarowski. |
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Hi, I (of course) agree with George. The leaves on most of my cuttings have turned yellow and fallen off as well, but I think in my case a fungus has overtaken them, and the stems are still healthy, the stems are rooting, and sending out new leaves. I keep them under fluorescent lights, well away from the lights, and with a night time period to cool down. I water my cuttings in well, but also inoculate each pot with some no-damp, and mix about 50:50 sand with the promix. I don't use any special sterile techniques, I use regular tap water, and my cuttings have one basal bud, cut straight across, no wound, and one apical leaf/bud only. I use the same set of sharp pruning shears, because it is important to have a good clean cut without crushing the stem. My pruners are generally clean to look at, but I do not wash or sterilize them. Important: At this stage, the cuttings cannot under any circumstances tolerate any excess light, they must have only low levels of light, and I use warm white fluorescent, 3000K I find my cuttings root perfectly well with no wounding at all, and with just a simple straight cut just below the lower bud. I think wounding and diagonal cuts may allow for more fungal pathogens to enter the stem. My cuttings form roots all along the buried part of the stem, the "stem-cells" under the cambium proliferate and split it open. Roots even emerge from above the soil line, and when I see this, I bury that part of the stem with extra medium. Hope this helps. Paul Mozarowski. |
As far as not using new growth, I just chopped up THE WHOLE BUSH and stuck any cutting with a good leaf. All of my cuttings are taking very well. Actually some cuttings of the very tiny new growth from the very tips have shrivelled up, but just about everything is doing great. Hope this helps, Paul Mozarowski. |
I think as an additional point, the leaves on the old wood probably have more fungal spores on them, but this is balanced out by the stem having more stored carbohydrates, and this may be one reason that ALL of my cuttings are doing well, even the older stems from previous 2 generations of blooming (ie 2 generations of new growth on this wood, I still use for cuttings and it is rooting really well nevertheless, in 10 days. I think the ultra cold conditions and the very low angle of the sun, which at this time of year has loads of far red component, may be activating the genes for rooting - this is pure speculation on my part, but it is quite amazing to see these big old stems rooting so fast - could it be the photomorphogenesis effect of the far red component on the phytochrome red stimulating or activating the rooting gene? Could this be simulating the effects of etiolation??? I see from google search of "far red" "rooting" that far red light stimulates rooting (reason for why I use warm white fluorescent only) Normally sunlight has a much higher component of 660nm compared to 730nm. At my latitude, the sun right now is really low in the sky; this means a lot more of the shorter wavelengths are being scattered off. I could speculate that the plant can sense this shift, and uses this shift to tell that winter is very near, and to proliferate the roots, and store carbohydrates in the roots and stems. Another wierd thing is I notice that a lot of the stems are a very very red color, compared to the usual dark green, and I don't mean like changing colors, because the old leaves are green, and the new leaves and stems are red. There must be something going on. George? Paul Mozarowski |
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Paul, As I stated in my post titled 'News Flash' I am very surprised when assessing my cuttings that almost all of them have started growing. There are two of them that don't appear to be doing anything. However, those two still have a green stem and may eventually even grow. About all the leaves dropping. I thing you might be on to something Paul. I had been thinking perhaps they turned yellow and fell off because the weather outside may have gotten too cold before I took my cuttings. I also noticed some very red growth in the new leaves that are growing as well as the swollen leaf nodes. It's facinating. Tj |
- Posted by greengardenr 8 (My Page) on Sat, Dec 15, 07 at 19:43
I hvae read your posting and I can feel your pain. I stick roses all the time. Sometimes the leaves turn yellow, mostly in cool weather. You did cut them 1/4 inch below a leaf axil didn't you? Do not worry about leaf yellowing too much. I have had many a cutting that has lost all of the leaves before rooting. New leaves grew back at the bud unions and they grew into fine plants. As long as the stems don't turn black don't worry about it. The next time it may be a good idea to add a little sandor pearlite to your rooting medium though. And get them out of the hot sun! |
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I have 3 large rose bushes that were in the garden when we bought this house 5 years ago. I've gone through bugs, fungus, rust, heat, below 32 degrees, but now, some of the leaves start turning a little red, then yellow, and then fall off. To me, this bright red is the beginning of the problem. Is it a fungal problem? |
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The Upon This Rock Family is led by real-life brother and sister, Playwright and Executive Director Sharon L. Hill and Pastor A. Thomas Hill, Managing Director. They combine their talents and efforts to lead a cast and crew of over 300 community volunteers in creating a Christian-based production focused on remembering the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These volunteers have expressed a special interest in the area of theatre arts and the business of theatre from a Christian perspective. The majority of these volunteers participate in the annual Upon This Rock performance, while others participate in the smaller mini-series productions throughout the year.
Casting, for various characters in each of the productions is handled through open auditions for the Central Indiana area. By casting in this manner, Upon This Rock is able to give both amateur and professional actors the opportunity to be a part of the production. Upon This Rock casting staff selects casts roles based on the potential, character, and integrity of an individual, before being concerned with one's previous experience or credentials.
The cast and staff of Upon This Rock work together in a spirit filled environment, ministering to each other through prayer, song, and words of encouragement. It is in this atmosphere that greatness is created and presented for all to experience.
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A Christian Theatre Company comprised of men, women and children, motivated to uplift and magnify the name of Jesus Christ within our families and community, locally and nationally, through the vehicle of performing arts.
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Mesa resident Steve Bergsman is the first to admit he's no good at real estate investing.
"There's guys who invest and guys who write about people who are investing," he said. "I'm the latter."
When it comes to real estate investing, Bergsman lets the experts do the talking. In his newly published book, "Maverick Real Estate Investing: The Art of Buying and Selling Properties Like Trump, Zell, Simon, and the World's Greatest Land Owners," he leaves the talking to the giants of real estate.
"I took real estate investment and broke it down into 12 parts," he said. "Then I took a look at each of the 12 parts and found a successful real estate entrepreneur who worked this part of the investment well."
Bergsman is a nationally recognized financial and real estate writer, and regularly contributes to the "Ground Floor" real estate column in Barron's. He move to Mesa from New York in 1976 and became editor of the Arizona Weekly Gazette, which he transformed into the Arizona Business Gazette.
For more than 25 years, he has contributed articles to such publications as The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal Sunday and Fortune.
Bergsman was approached by the publisher, John Wiley & Sons, to write the book and was given a six-month deadline.
"It was a race because there were 12 individuals I focused on, so I had to find all of these guys and whenever possible I did the interviews in person," he said. "So if they were in San Francisco, I went to San Francisco, and if they were in Texas, I went to Texas."
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• Donald Trump, longtime real estate maverick and reality TV star.
• Douglas Shorenstein, chairman and CEO of San Francisco-based Shorenstein Co., which owns and manages about 25 million square feet of office property in places like San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Miami, Fla.
• John Kukral, president and CEO of New York-based Blackstone Real Estate Advisors, which has completed more than 100 transactions comprising more than 600 individual real estate assets valued at about $13 billion.
• Samuel Zell, chairman of Equity Residential, the largest publicly owned operator of apartment communities in the United States; Equity Office Properties Trust, the country's largest real estate investment trust; and Manufactured Homes Communities; all are in Chicago.
• David Simon, CEO of Simon Property Group in Indianapolis. As of 2003, the company owned and had an interest in 243 properties encompassing about 183 million square feet of gross leasable space in 36 states.
Today's real estate mavericks are a mix of those who followed in their fathers' footsteps and those who entered real estate on their own and created an empire from scratch, Bergsman said.
"For instance, John Kukral . . . his family wasn't in real estate and he had no gleam in his eye to become a real estate maven," he said. "But he got a job in college and it was in real estate, and he loved it and decided to do it."
Bergsman said he learned a lot from talking to the mavericks. For instance, they may follow the same basic rules as regular investors, but their perception runs deeper and they have longer-term vision.
"Say you wanted to buy a duplex, something very small," he said. "We look at it and really get excited about it, and then say 'I'm going to go home and think about it.' That means 24 hours to think about it, then you rush back there and buy the property."
Regular investors' idea of patience is 24 hours, while the mavericks operate on a much longer time period, Bergsman said.
"A lot of these guys will tell you there's always a second opportunity in real estate," he said. "So let's say we rush back the next day and the duplex has already been sold. We're disappointed and we forget about it. But those guys never really forget about the properties they lose. They keep an eye on it and it comes back. In real estate there's always a second act."
The mavericks also have a broader understanding of "location, location, location," Bergsman said. They see where good locations can become bad, and vice versa.
"Sometimes the older part of the city gets really run down and nobody wants to invest there, so it would generally be considered bad sites for investment," he said. "But you find pioneering efforts to go in there and invest, and suddenly this old, rundown part of the city becomes the hottest part of town because somebody took the chance to invest there."
Although the mavericks are all wealthy, Bergsman said his book is not about how to get rich by investing in real estate.
"Some people have done it and they're the inspiration," he said.


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Interesting piece in Ad Age arguing that social media in politics has no real impact on the outcome. It points in part to research saying that "if no one under the age of 30 had voted, Obama would have won every state he carried with the exception of two" as evidence that it wasn't the social media savvy who got the president elected, but an older population of Democrats and independents who were galvanised.
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Picture This: InfoComm 2006
Jul 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Jeff Sauer
Display industry growing by leaps and resolutions.
InfoComm's image display menu has grown quite a bit since the heady days of the great Projection Shoot-Out. Sure, there's still the Large Venue Gallery, but as InfoComm 2006 illustrated, the show has moved far beyond just projection. Today, digital signage, videoconferencing, video over IP, and flat panels are all vying to be headliners in a maturing industry, along with good, old, reliable projector news.
Much like NAB earlier this year, a lot of the video-related buzz at InfoComm 2006 had to do with supporting high-definition video, even in the videoconferencing category. Sony's Ipela, also shown at NAB, offers excellent, broadcast-quality picture quality, but also demands a fairly high bandwidth commitment. LifeSize's now-shipping version of LifeSize Room, meanwhile, uses long GOP H.264 compression to achieve full-resolution 1280×720 video at bit rates of roughly 1Mbps. The image quality can admittedly falter if there is a lot of movement on screen, but for customary videoconferencing usage, picture quality is very good. LifeSize Room is an all-in-one suite of products that includes an HD camera, an audio phone, and the H.264 codec for about $12,000.
The biggest news in front projection also involved support for native HD video, with both Christie Digital and Barco introducing the first native 1920×1080, three-chip DLP projectors using the 1080p chip announced by Texas Instruments last fall. Of course, several projectors have been available with native 2048×1080, but these are the first three-chip DLP models to match the video resolution of 1080i and 1080p HD video. While it's true that 1920×1080 LCoS and LCD projectors have been available for a long time, DLP's reflective micro-mirror technology offers a brightness advantage for rental and staging and fixed-install markets, where ambient light, or just filling a large venue with light, is critical.
At InfoComm, Christie Digital introduced no fewer than five new three-chip DLP, native 1080 projectors in a variety of brightness categories, ranging from the 4000-lumen Christie HD5Kc up to the 12,000-lumen Christie HD12K. If the 5K part of the model name for a 4000-lumen projector strikes you as odd, don't worry, you're not alone. Christie actually has two HD5K models that are almost the exact same physically, both with the same light engine and Xenon Bubble lamp system. The difference between the HD5K and the HD5Kc is a yellow notch filter that affords a more pure set of primaries, and therefore truer colors for studios and other color critical applications, but ultimately blocks some of the brightness compared to the base model. Christie's 8000-lumen HD8K and 7000-lumen HD8Kc share the same technological difference.
If it's brightness you need, Barco's 18,000-lumen FLM HD18 and 14,000-lumen FLM HD14 pack an even brighter punch. They're both also three-chip DLP models using the same 1080p (1920×1080) DLP chips as the Christie models. Both Barco models and all five Christie projectors feature 10-bit processing for the highest possible video image quality.
Presentation switchers and seamless switchers are nothing new to InfoComm, but this year, we saw a clear sign that the AV and presentation industries are becoming more sophisticated. Three companies introduced new switchers that felt a lot more like video production switchers of the broadcast world than the relatively modest, front-panel, button-controlled switchers we've seen before.
Indeed, Grass Valley, with its enormous broadcast production legacy, debuted a working prototype of the new Indigo AV mixer. Indigo is a tactile control panel, complete with audio faders and a video fader bar for smooth dissolves, and other 2D and 3D transition effects. It accepts SD and HD video sources, as well as DV, and it offers a number of advanced production features such as memory keys and macros. However, it's significantly smaller, and therefore both more portable and less intimidating than a broadcast panel, and more focused on the needs of the AV industry.
Analog Way's Axion, shown as a non-working technology statement at InfoComm, is a similar tabletop control unit, with even more programmable keys for setting up specific effects or series of effects, and a video fader bar for smooth manual transitions. Axion will be able to control one or multiple Analog Way Octo FX switchers simultaneously, including the new OctoVue FX that debuted at NAB.
Broadcast Pix's new Slate 100 comes from the other direction. Broadcast Pix already has a mature control panel switcher, although arguably one that is closer to a broadcast switcher, and therefore more intimidating for a small AV presentation production crew. The new Slate 100 brings all video I/O down to a series of expansion cards in the Slate Windows XP computer, and more intriguingly, puts all your switcher and source controls on a touchscreen LCD monitor. So instead of hitting buttons that correspond to graphics, video clips, and effects, now you are touching pictures of the graphics and video frames directly on the touchscreen. This makes video switching intuitive, while remaining both powerful and professional.
Extron also introduced a more traditional six-input presentation seamless switcher called the ISS 506 seamless switcher, but it's one that supports both SD and HD inputs, as well as optional SDI and HD-SDI, through Extron's customary programmable inputs. There's also a preview-out facility (akin to that of broadcast switchers), as well as dual-program out. The ISS 506 seamless switcher also supports six channels of audio.
Fiber optics got a big boost this year, with both Magenta Research and industry super heavyweight, Extron, deciding that now is the time for fiber. Extron's new Fox 500 is a transmitter/receiver combination for sending high-resolution (up to 1600×1200) RGB, plus audio and RS-232 control. Magenta's Infinea DVI, meanwhile, can send native DVI over fiber or Cat-6.
You might think that competition from a market force like Extron might make life difficult for smaller existing fiber companies such as Communications Specialties, but that's not how I see it. Instead, I suspect the increased attention on fiber, especially from big names like Extron, will only cause more installers to see fiber as a serious option. If so, Communications Specialties' broader fiber product line offers more solutions, including the newly announced Fiberlink 7500 capable of 1920×1200 resolution DVI over fiber.
The big digital signage news at InfoComm 2006 was Scala's launch of InfoChannel 5. It's a new version of Scala's powerful digital signage suite that offers significantly better playback by leveraging the graphics card of the local display system, including local rendering of 3D effects and objects, and video backgrounds. InfoChannel 5 also now supports Java, J2EE, and Ajax in an easier-to-use Infochannel Designer, and a much better database and content management within a new Infochannel Content Manager.
Finally, Avocent offered a modest improvement to an existing product this year at InfoComm. Avocent showed a new set of optional, directional mouse ear antennas for the Emerge wireless streamer, which dramatically increases transition distance. The 802.11a wireless technology remains the same, but with a clear line of sight, you can now send video up to 1,000ft. without cables using the improved antennas.
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- More like Swagramento Kings, am I right?
- Great. Now the Kings are definitely moving to Seattle.
- Not any worse than the last time Justin Bieber was involved with something NBA-related.
- I heard this and I was like, "Baby, baby, baby, nope."
- If it were Opposite Day, I'd be very excited to hear Seattle's response tune, which I'm sure is some sort of Nicki Minaj remake.
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Features By Scott Beggs on August 8, 2013 | Be the First To CommentThe morning's most fascinating articles from around the movie website-o-sphere.
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"Early Film By Orson Welles Is Rediscovered" — A curious history, an 1894 farce and no hereoes. Last year we got new old Hitchcock, and this year a warehouse in Spain has revealed the treasure of new old Welles.
"Duct To The Future: The Nightmare of Brazil Never Arrived, But It's Still Resonant" — Keith Phipps at The Dissolve shrewdly explores the connection between Terry Gilliam's masterpiece, George Orwell's "1984" and the modern surveillance state.
"Charting 20 Years of Summer Box Office Movies & The Death of the 'Original' Screenplay" — Our addiction to sequels in graphic form with context from Indiewire.
"Let Mark Walhberg Explain Why The Lone Ranger Bombed So Hard" — It has something to do with a lack of giant fucking robots.
"Turn The Camera Off" — The brilliant Brian Collins on why he's given up on found footage (at least for now).
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Being an avid fan of the outdoors, I have been known to spend many a night browsing the Netflix que for the best outdoor documentaries and videos available. More then once I have watched an entire season of Man vs Wild in a weekend. So when I heard that Bear Grylls was coming out with his own knife from one of my favorite knife manufacturers, Gerber, I was naturally interested. With all of the hype leading up to the release of the knife, and all of the reviews I read saying that the pommel breaks off easily, I was interested to get out and try it myself. I received the knife a month or so ago but had not had ample time to go out and give it a test until this past weekend. Read on for the full review.
This features of this knife, directly from the manufacturer are:
- Full tang stainless steel blade
- Hammer / pommel
- Textured TacHideTM handle
- Partially serrated blade
- Utility saw
- Lanyard cord with emergency whistle
- Fire striker on blade with magnesium rod in sheath
- In sheath sharpening stone
- Weatherproof survival guide
This is no bare bones knife, and it really tries to include the things you would need if you are ever stranded over night.
- I love the overall weight of the knife, it is not too heavy but not too light, and it feels like it can withstand the punishment you throw at it.
- I also like how many accessories they have included in this small sheath. The back of the sheath has a sharpener on it, while the fire starter snaps right into the front, and the blade have the striker as well as a serrated edge for sawing. These all add to the value of the knife.
- The holes at the bottom of the blade are an interesting addition, and they allow the knife to be added to a piece of wood to make a spear. Now while I don't see myself using it very often it is a cool addition that adds to the knife.
- The knife handle, while plastic, does have a good grip that really allows you to have control over the knife.
- I used the pommel on some loose pieces of rock and it functioned surprisingly well, easily breaking up the rock without showing damage to the pommel.
- The knife has a lot of plastic. While I like the feel of the handle, it is still plastic, as is the base of the fire starter, and I can't help but wonder if they will be able to stand up to the knifes many uses.
- The survival guide has a pouch in the back of the knifes sheath, but it fits very awkwardly and I don't see myself keeping that with me due to the way it fits.
Overall this is a great fixed blade knife. It has strength and accessories to live up to the survival knife name, at a price point that makes it an easy purchase to add to your hiking pack. You never know when you will need one of these add ons and you can do worse than picking up this great survival knife. I would give it my full recommendation and will update the post as I test it more.
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He is from the new expansion.
Who is 'Celador '
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Posted 18 January 2013 - 09:09 AM
Are you sure you don't mean "Cellar Door", which Tolkien thought was exceptionally beautiful phonetic pronunciation?
Or "Celeborn", Gladriels partner?
There is no new spoiler released, so i'm not sure where you saw this. if you could be more specific it would help.
Posted 18 January 2013 - 09:30 AM
He is talking about Celador, the ranger ally in the second quest of Heirs of Numenor. Unfortunately I don't know who he is and my quick and lazy google search came up empty. I'm sure Rich or another expert will chime in about who is his, or whether he was created by FFG.
Posted 18 January 2013 - 03:02 PM
I'm pretty sure he was created by FFG, but I could be wrong.
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Posted 19 January 2013 - 01:15 AM
He's a made up character. I'm pretty sure FFG got the name from Cellar Door. I say so because Tolkien loved how these two words combined sound. He stated it more than once in his life.
Posted 19 January 2013 - 01:49 AM
however in tolkien, C is pronounced as Keleborn….so i think it would be prounced Kelador
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In another world, it's a drunk septon's name. Maybe FFG got the name from there?


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My pond has now been running for a week! :)
And I have been thinking about the cleaning and water changes (not needed yet of course). This may sound silly, but when you add hose water to your pond during a cleaning and or water change, do you add enough dechlor for the amount of new water you added only or for the total amount of water in the pond? Thanks for your help! |
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Everyone does it their own way. Depends too on the size of the pond. For instance, with a 3,000 gal pond some people just add the water from the hose because the chlorine is diluted to a point it won't harm the fish. However, I have a 160 gal pond, so I don't want to just add city water to the pond. I address this two ways. Sometimes I add Stress Coat to dechlorinate the water. I put the water in a 20 gal blue tub with Stress Coat and let it sit for a day then siphon it in. Sometimes I use a dechlorinator filter that is made for campers and just add it directly to the pond or stream. Hopefully others will chime in with their methods. You should find one out of all of them that fits your lifestyle. Anne |
Not a silly q at all; how many gals is your pond? I follow the rule given to me several years ago that says that if I am adding water equivalent to more than 20% of the total volume of the pond, I add dechlorinator- otherwise, don't worry about it. We do about a 10% to 15% water change every week, and never add dechlor; I'd think that if all you're doing is topping off the pond, and there is no real big issue with a leak, you'd be fine just topping it off without adding dechlor (of course, assuming you're adding less than 20% of the water to the pond). |
Hi A good way to determine what is necessary is to know what's in your tap water Municipal water supplies vary considerably this also varies from month to month. Besides chlorine many add chloromines and ammonia to make the treatments more stable over longer periods. I've always followed the "10 percent " rather than 20. rule. But dechlors also neutralize heavy metals. If they are a problem in your water supply you'd want to consider that also. Certainly dosing the replacement water won't hurt anything though I only do it at over 10 percent without problems.for many years. have even followed that guideline with small aquariums . gary |
My pond is (I think) about 5500 gal. It is 16x24 feet and 3' feet deep in the center with a 6inch, 1' and 2' foot deep shelves around the outside. |
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To answer your original question, you add dechlor for the amount of new water you are adding. |
- Posted by gardengimp 9B Seminole Cnty FL (My Page) on Fri, Jun 17, 11 at 19:56
Pecan, my water garden is a minute fraction of the size of yours I can haz energizer gardener battery plz? so this might not work for you. But then again, anybody who can just whip out a stained perfect deck on a Saturday night can probably tackle a siphon system! On average, over any given 7 day period; I pull 10-20% of my pond water out to water/fertilize my veggies. Then I top the pond back up with a shower head on the sprinkler. I'm usually only pulling out less than 5% at a time. If you had some kind of siphon system, and did a 10% (550 gallon) water change - de-cholorinating 550 gallons outside your pond could be interesting. You could reverse the siphon system and siphon from the irrigation ditch through a debris filter into your pond. I would assume at least. Or make some type of ditching/gate system to open your flood water to your pond. ~dianne PS - and your pond is just beautiful. Can't wait to see more pics. Oh, and we have friends in Utah. They get some lovely photos in the late afternoon when they are flood irrigating their yard and the Belgian's are out playing in the water. |
add enough for the amt of water you are adding |
- Posted by kashka_kat z4 WI (My Page) on Sat, Jun 18, 11 at 10:55
Using a sprayer to add the water dissipates the chlorine (instead of straight from the hose) Not sure how practical that is for a large pond though. Have been told that you can add 10% without dechlorinator. I feel I must add this warning for readers though: be sure you never walk away from the pond when you are adding water straight from the hose. I almost killed my fish this way - got sidetracked and by the time I remembered, they'd gotten a nearly lethal dose of chlorine. |
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CAR's review of the 2011 Detroit auto show - By Ben Oliver
3.30pm: Ian Robertson drives onto the stage in a Team USA-liveried Mini CountrymanCountryman sales are 30% above projected orders with 12,000 sold since launch, and the maxi Mini is now on sale in the US too. Marketing chief Robertson says 2010 was the best sales year ever with 234,000 Minis sold worldwide and sales were 8.1% up in the biggest market, the US. Launched 10 years ago at Detroit, Mini now has over 300,000 American owners, or 'fans' as Robertson's Facebook-savvy scriptwriter says.3.11pm: Big waves at HyundaiBP Hyundai's American boss John Krafcik introduces the new Curb concept, a cool Juke-sized crossover, and then the lovely little Hyundai Veloster (below). There are hints of iX20 in the nose. Spec: front-drive, 1.6 with manual or dual-clutch 'box, and asymmetric doors. It won't be super quick, but it's practical, lighter than a Mini and should be more economical than a CR-Z. Prices over here start at $17k. Not sure about the BlueLink tech, though, which tells your mates where your car is. I'm a target customer, and I shudder when I think of my movements being made public!3.00pm: Not a great Detroit?BO Got to say I'm a little underwhelmed by this year's Detroit show. Meetings elsewhere meant I didn't get to the Cobo centre until late morning, but by 2pm I'd seen everything, despite having spent half an hour in a Toyota press conference. Struggling to pick a show star.2.47pm: Local reaction to the Prius renaissanceRoad & Track: 'On sale in the U.S. for a decade, the Toyota Prius hybrid is about to become an entire range of vehicles. At this year's Detroit Auto Show, Toyota is unveiling a Prius lineup that includes the standard 4-door hybrid and a plug-in variant, along with the Prius v crossover/wagon and the Prius c Concept. Toyota calls this an expansion of the Prius family. We say it's a great way for the Japanese automaker to turn the world's best-known hybrid into its very own eco-themed brand.'2.30pm: Jokes at Toyota!BO Full marks to Toyota for attempting a little humour when unveiling the Prius V and C. First they poked fun at Bob Lutz for his early cynicism about hybrids, flashing up a gigantic picture of him before saying they were glad he'd 'found religion'. Then they referred to the Prius as the 'geekmobile' in an otherwise sober sales chart. Jokes. From Toyota. Whatever next.2.13pm: En route to HyundaiBP What does every journalist need at a motor show? That's right, the official NAIAS motor show t-shirt. We'll try and grab one to give away to you our dear readers. It's nearly time to see the new Hyundai Veloster. Can't wait. 2.10pm: An attack of sleekness at the Honda standBO Honda's new Civic duo surface, but these are strictly US fodder. The hatch and coupe shown here are sleek things, and there's the usual Honda i-VTEC engines and IMA hybrids to come. Noteworthy for being the first Honda hybrid with a lithium-ion battery. It's worth noting that these are entirely separate from the UK model, which arrives at the end of 2011. That'll be British-built, whereas these American models come from US or Canadian factories.2.00pm: BentleyCar4mh Bentley don't have anything new to offer CAR readers, having just launched the new Continental GT. But outgoing chairman Hans-Josef Paefgen did have good news to report in terms of the Crewe branch of the VW Empire's financial health. Sales in 2010 were up 11%, with China moving up in sales 86% to become third largest Bentley market, and even America rising 6%, thanks mainly to Continental Supersports sales. The Mulsanne, a car I still find overly-retro with zippy-faced front end styling obviously appeals to its target market as the first year's production has sold out. Paefgen predicted double-digit growth in 2011. Then it was time to hand over the reigns (and the keys to W.O. Bentley's personal 8-Litre Bentley) to new chairman, Wolfgang Durheimer ex of Porsche (above right). Afterwards we all toasted Dr Paefgen's good health and retirement with champagne (the traditional Bentley energy drink?), and some unfortunately over-stuffed ciabatta rolls at the Bentley stand. Chap's got to eat, after all.
2.02pm: Recyling? In Motown?Car4mh Disappointingly, the media centre trash cans are overflowing with recyclable cans and bottles, in spite of sponsor Michelin putting recycling bins nearby (below). I can't blame the Americans, for there are press from all around the world here at NAIAS. But it is sad that the world's motoring media aren't offsetting all those full-throttle acceleration tests, hotlaps around test tracks, or indeed Ben Barry's Prius commuting, by doing some simple recycling.2.00pm: Hallucinogenics on the Kia stand BP The new KV7 MPV is a different kind of box. Kia say this concept car breathes fresh life into the moribund MPV sector, and says the cabin is more of a lounge. Somehow, we can't see the enormous mono-gullwing quite making it to production. Which is a shame, as a Sedona like this would be way more interesting!1.53pm: The Honda standBP One of the few cars not trailed before the show: Honda's Civic concept. The wraps are pulled off not one but two concept cars, a saloon and a coupe. Sadly it doesn't tell us much about the new Euro Civic, but these two are pretty sleek. 1.50pm: Some techincal problemsTP A few techincal issues impeding our uploading of all the content from Detroit. Normal service should be resumed in the next half hour or so - make sure you come back and scroll through the page to catch up. We blame wonky batteries on certain key bits of kit...1.32pm: Guns!BO Guess which show car comes complete with an AR15 assault rifle and a pump action shotgun? Perhaps unsurprisingly the doors are locked. Don't know if that front end will pass European pedestrian safety regs though....1.15pm: Meet the Priuses.Car4mh Toyoda's humble pie is quickly followed up by Toyota Division Group VP Bob Carter, who takes some glee in showing a slide depicting Bob Lutz and his dismissive remarks about hybrids, 'before he found religion [with the Volt project]'. Toyota unveils an expanded Prius range as a family of vehicles, just like Georg Kacher told CAR readers all those years ago. There's daddy Prius hatchback, mommy Prius plug-in hybrid... err, the kid that went off backpacking abroad - the Prius V estate - and the precocious kid Priuc C concept. Here's hoping Prius C retains its good looks and doesn't do a Lexus CT-H visual slump between motor show and dealer showroom. Bob, a self-described 'hybrid geek', points out that as fuel prices edge back towards US$4 per gallon, he is happy to have a family of hybrids to offer. Given that they've sold 230,000 of the daddy Prius since 2009 that's understandable.1.05pm: Toyota in apologetic mood... stillCar4mh Toyota boss Akio Toyoda takes the stage and informs us this is only his second time speaking in front of a US audience - his first being on Larry King during the Toyota quality and safety scares of 2009-10. Much of his opening address stresses Toyota's desire to regain the trust of consumers and the community. The other main theme is the Camry, celebrating 25 years built in the US this month. Built here, competing in NASCAR and a perennial best-seller, Toyoda claims the Camry has been fully-embraced by Americans. Are you listening, VW?12.37pm: Over to Audi for the new A6BP Audi's US sales are up 23%, helping Ingolstadt notch up 100,000 American sales for the first time. Top brass claims fewer incentives, too. That means another milestone: Audi has now sold more than 2m cars Stateside. It hopes to do more now it's unveiled the new A6. It looks better in the metal than we thought from the photos, if a little generic. (CAR Magazine recently published a quiz seeing if readers could distinguish between A4, A5, A6, A7 and A8 Audis. We couldn't in the office). Still, if the excellent new A7 is anything to go by, the new A6 should be a great drive.12.23pm: What's Car4mh on about? The 1 M sounds fab!BP Not sure I share Mark's scepticism about Munich's new pocket rocket. We're treated to the sound of a revving flat six when the 1 M is unveiled. Assuming BMW hasn't fiddled the sound files, the turbo'ed six sounds great. We need not worry that forced induction will stifle the sound of an M Division engine.12.20pm: Is the BMW 1 M all it's cracked up to be? Car4mh Taking a closer look at the 1-series M, unveiled officially for the first time at the Detroit auto show today. Those brawny new wheelarches make a good first impression. Then you see a side-scallop in the front fender that is not a vent, and a similar false vent at the back. In the middle it's a 1 coupe. The proof of this one will be in the driving...12.17pm: A problem with Chinese badgesBO BYD is the only Chinese carmaker here, if you don't count Volvo. This isn't an excerpt from the periodic table, but their model line up. I think they need a snazzier naming policy.
12.00pm: BMW's global domination planCar4mh BMW marketing supremo Ian Robertson is excited to introduce the 1-series M Coupe after pointing out BMW aim to reach 1.5 million sales, yet still remain a premium brand (just not an exclusive one). Americans apparently just love the 6-series cabriolet as a 'premium dream car'. It's a nice enough effort at de-Bangling but it's no XK or Grancabrio. Natalie Coughlin, US Olympic swimmer, arrives in the new 6-series rag-top, reflecting BMW's Olympic sponsorship tie-in.11.20am: Merc's amazing technicolour dream coat, from cuddly green to bright yellow and hotBP Mercedes-Benz announces that three fuel-cell B-classes will drive around the world as part of its 125th birthday. R&D boss Thomas Weber makes it very clear that it's up to the energy companies and governments to put the hydrogen infrastructure in place. Merc's not putting all its eggs in the hydrogen basket, however, despite Weber's claim it combines all the advantages of an electric car with few of its downsides. So it's no surprise that CEO Dieter Zetsche arrives on stage in a bright neon yellow SLS E-cell. It looks fab in this matt yellow. Sales start in 2013. Can't wait for the twin test with the Audi R8 E-tron. There's also the facelifted C-class, with a much more impressive dashboard. We'll have to wait a while longer for the C coupe though.11.03am: Nissan will return to the Detroit showTP Seems that Nissan will come back to the NAIAS in 2012, after a three-year absence. Carlos Tavares, Nissan Americas chairman, told the Detroit Auto Dealers Association the time was right for a comeback after recessionary cutbacks.10.45am: VW on the warpath... with the Passat?Car4mh VW is trying its best to ingratiate itself into the US market again with the spot-the-difference US VW Passat, and the new US factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee. So far so sensible as the bright white lights bake the assembled media on the VW booth. But then they start showing a video where two cowboys ride out of the wild west over a hill to Tennessee, and Ulrich Hackenberg says that 'this automobile is Stars and Stripes'. Quite. Better news is that half of 2010 Golf sales in the US were TDI models, so the cult of the Golf TDI as middle-class gold standard has spread across the Atlantic. VW has posted a sales increase across their range in 2010, with the localised Jetta posting 40% higher sales in the fourth quarter of 2010. Will take a closer look at the US Passat (below) later.10.17am: It's the new Ford KugaBP Ford has shown off the new Vertrek concept car. It's a 4x4 to show how One Ford can be applied to SUVs and crosovers. That means that the next Ford Escape for the US and Ford Kuga for Europe will become the same thing essentially. It's one of the 10 Focus family variants planned to make sure the Blue Oval cranks out 2 million cars from its mid-sized C-segment architecture annually by 2012. Surprise, surprise, word is the new crossover will land in... 2012.9.55am: The Ford press conference BP The Cobo Arena is huge and I bag a seat up in the heavens. CEO Alan Mulally arrives in the Focus ST, US bigwig Mark Fields announces 7000 new American jobs by the end of 2012 (cue massive applause) while European chief Stephen Odell confirms a 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine, an electric Focus, hybrid C-Maxes and a new Kuga in the guise of the Vertrek concept car. Plus 50 new cars and powertrains for Asia and Africa - and a rock 'n' roll video for all of the above which gently ribs the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt. Phew.9.45am: It's Buick Mark, but not as we know itCar4mh I'm mildly surprised at the dynamism and confidence being displayed at the formerly-stuffy Buick brand press conference. A large Chinese contingent reinforces why the elderly-friendly marque survived elimination in GM's reality TV disaster show a couple of years back (it's a big seller in China). But it doesn't explain Buick now being the #4 premium brand in the US, ahead of Audi, Acura, Infiniti and Lincoln. That's down to the cars, which are doing some rather unfashionable things like being comfortable and quiet exceedingly well. Considering that the Buick Regal is essentially a VauxOpel Insignia in American chinos and a button-down shirt, this may not impress CAR's readership. But I do enjoy seeing the Verano launched in a cloud of smoke, with terms like 'Buick Quiet Tuning', a focus on lowest cabin noise in class and a comfortable ride being priorities. Is it wrong to have a comfortable car? Perhaps the Germans will have a counterpoint to that later today.9.40am: Cobo Arena - and an important new FordBP Time to join the mass exodus to the Cobo Arena nearby for Ford's home press conference. Grab a breath of fresh air on the way - or as fresh a breath as you can in Detroit, with its frosty, dirty atmosphere and the omnipresent smell of smokers clustering near the doors. GM's HQ overlooks the Cobo hall. A stern reminder that while the UK industry has wilted away, the Big Three are massive business here in Michigan.
9.32am: Lambo newsBP I avoid the scrum for Sergio Marchionne and bump into Lamborghini R&D boss Marizio Reggiani. We talk about the Sesto Elemento concept car, the uber-lightweight concept car shown at the Paris expo in autumn 2010. Cunningly, it was a single kilo lighter than the Ferrari Mille Chili. Reggiani says the SE is in the research phase, after which a decision will be taken about very low volume production. Can carbonfibre and weight reduction mean Lambo can dodge hybrids for the next five years? He looks coy. Which means no.8.40am: Prepping for BuickCar4mh Having met up with Ben Pulman and uploaded some photos, it's agreed he'll do half of the press conferences and I'll cover the rest. He's off now to Chrysler, ensuring reader Gtrslngr will not accuse me of ogling their models. I am preparing instead to see Buick's Verano, an upmarket take on the Astra's Korean-America cousin, the Chevrolet Cruze.8.25am: Ford versus Volkswagen design chatCar4mh J. Mays and Moray Callum have Ford pins on their lapels, but are holding court out front of the Audi booth, where Emperor Piech's Ingolstadt minions have forgotten to paint the R8 GT. Actually, I'm told that it's an extra cost matte white paint. Are Ford back to their old VW-uninspired ways? I hope not, even accepting Kinetic Design's over-fussiness.8.17am: Volt scoops American Car of the YearCar4mh Car of the Year is between Nissan's European Car of the Year champ, the Leaf; Hyundai's Sonata; and that Range-extender that isn't, the Chevrolet Volt. A huge cheer goes up as the Volt is anointed the unsurprising winner. Tom Stephens, GM vice-chairman, describes the Volt as representing the soul and essence of New GM. Hopefully that doesn't mean over-hyped and misleadingly promoted, as the Volt has been accused of. Still, there are Volts available to trundle around the basement eco-car petting zoo, so I may try one tomorrow and see what all the fuss is about firsthand.8.15am: VW and the have-they-really-changed-it PassatBP Make my way onto the Volkswagen stand to scrounge their wi-fi, and arrive in time to see a fellow hack take a tumble alongside the new US spec VW Passat, nearly pulling the sheet off the car before its reveal later today. Of course the Passat (ne NMS) was shown last night, and we know it's not that exciting to look at. My personal highlight of today? I'm most excited about seeing the new Hyundai Veloster, which should move the brand from maker of decent and decently priced cars, to one that also has genuinely desirable cars that you can buy with your heart and not just your head. Mark turns up too, and openly admits he's not really following the zeitgeist and is hankering after a look at the Boss 302 Mustang.8.01am: The new Prius rumoursAutoblog reports: 'Sprinkled around Cobo Hall this morning in the wee hours of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, we discovered a number of promotional images from Toyota teasing the big Prius announcement that's coming later this afternoon. We don't know with 100% certainty, but in addition to the Prius MPV we already knew about, the ad sure makes it look like the secret Prius concept to be unveiled later today will be, ta da!, a smaller Prius hatchback!'
7.32am: Volkswagen aims high in AmericaBO Have bumped into Jonathan Browning, the new chairman and CEO of VW America. He took over when the previous incumbent jumped ship to head up Volvo. The former Jaguar and GM bigwig is busy launching the new Passat to the US market. He's got his hands full. VW's been hit by a series of poor quality survey results and the exchange rate has made European-built models expensive. That's the real reason they're building the new Passat (ne New Mid-sized Sedan) over here at the Chattanooga plant. Will they bring smaller VWs to the States? Browning won't rule it out and we could imagine the Polo coming to challenge the Ford Fiesta and Fiat 500. And what of the Up city car? 'It depends on how gas prices and fuel economy regulations play out,' he told us. 'But the ability to leverage our global portfolio is a great asset.'7.15am: The nth American Car of the Year awards MH Just met Ben Pulman at the Porsche stand for a quick breakfast - it was American, not German, although my breakfast biscuit had ham, not bacon, and then saw the new 918 RSR unveiled. Its big rear wing and road-racer look made me think of Noble more than Porsche. Probably not the expected response, then. I'll be off to Specsavers momentarily. Looked better up close though.6.50am: 'Is that a telephoto lens in your pocket?'BP Meet up with CAR reader reporter Mark Hamilton by the stunning, wedgily low 918 RSR on the Porsche stand. We watch amazed as one of the stand dollies walks over to a geeky-looking journo and starts quizzing him about his camera. Either she's a photo nut or, as Mark points out, it's a cunning wheeze to remove a pesky hack from a 911 Turbo S.6.30am: Starting with a bang - a new hybrid PorscheBP Newly appointed Porsche boss Matthias Muller introduces the stunning new Porsche 918 RSR concept car, but a slip of the tongue means he credits the technology to the 'GT-R' rather than the GT3 R. Woops. Then again, if I had to do a presentation in German... Diesel and hybrid versions of the Panamera saloon are confirmed for later in 2011, sports car surprises will follow too (anyone for another 911?) and Porsche is chuffed that orders are up 50% to 110,000 units. 6.16am: Entered, registered, ready to go!BP Through the tough security cordon, lanyard holding my press pass, arms already aching from laptop, camera, notepads... The NAIAS is the only show I've been to where you're checked my metal detector and sniffer dogs on the way in. We head to the Porsche stand for the first press conference of the day. I watch with amusement as journos from around the world tackle a Germanic breakfast of biscuits, ham, cheese and - yes - more cheese. Sticky fingers and messy suits all round.5.51am: Launches expected at the 2011 NAIASBO A quick rundown of the news we're expecting later today:• Audi A6 (the new one - plus hybrid)• BMW 1-series M Coupe (seen before, but global show debut)• BMW 6-series Convertible (does what it says on the tin)• Buick Verano (Cruze meets Regal)• BYD hybrid crossover• Chevrolet Amp (small car concept tipped to sit below the Volt)• Chevrolet Sonic (small car to replace Aveo)• Chrysler 200 Mopar (new, faster 200)• Chrysler 300 (not all-new, but we've yet to see it in the metal)• Fiat 500 Mopar (revved-up Cinquecento)• Ford Vertrek concept car (new Kuga and Escape SUVs)• Ford hybrid C-Maxes• GMC Sierra All Terrain HD concept (brutal pick-up)• Honda Civic (the US market ones, saloon and coupe)• Hyundai Curb (a concept car along the lines of the Nissan Juke)• Hyundai Veloster (the Scirocco from Korea)• Jeep Compass and other upgrades to SUV range• Kia KV7 gullwing concept car (tall hatch/crossover thang)• Mercedes C-class facelift (very Ronseal)• Mini Paceman concept car (it's a Countryman with three doors)• Porsche 918 RSR spin-off (a tin-top 918 in racing garb)• Toyota Prius MPV (the first of an expanded Prius family)• VW Passat (the American one)5.30am: A cold start to the dayBP Damn Detroit's cold, especially at 5.30am when myself and ex-CAR staffer Paul Horrell head outside for a taxi. Why so early, when our official shuttle bus doesn't depart for 90 minutes? Because the Porsche press conference starts at a challenging 6.30am and they're about to unveil something pretty special based on the 918...5.25am: Welcome to CAR's Live Blog from the 2011 Detroit auto showTP We have a team of three at Cobo Hall today, bringing you all the news from the show floor. Look out for comments from staff writer Ben Pulman (BP), contributing editor Ben Oliver (BO), globe-trotting uber reader reporter Mark Hamilton (Car4mh) and associate editor Tim Pollard (TP) back at base pulling this show together. We'll be following the press conference schedule, reporting on the news, showing you the photos of the new cars launched at the NAIAS and telling you what's going on behind the scenes. If you have any questions, please click 'Add your comment' below and we'll do our best to answer them!
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carterspeed30 says
RE: Detroit auto show 2011: the CAR Live Blog from NAIAS
06 September 2011 05:40
coverupvinyls says
Nothing in this show that makes you think revolutionary design. Are the car makers starting to play safe. Well unless its a lamborghini.
19 January 2011 13:27
car4mh says
thanks for the comment Bertandnairobi. There was an unexpected sense of confidence on the Buick stand, being surprised both by the brand's assertiveness in promoting aspects of motoring apparently shunned by the motoring media, and that they were gaining sales and making money as a result. There is a sense of Buick achieving something akin to Skoda's successful grab for old Rover and square-edged Volvo owners, and yet without the enforced stratification of VW group heirarchy Buick has an opportunity to bring a more 'premium' experience to its entire range. One can only hope that Fiat eventually would do something with Lancia along the same lines, but unfortunately it will be badged Chrysler if English is your first language.
15 January 2011 16:51
bertandnairobi says
Thanks to car4mh reporting on the Buick developments. I have a soft spot for Buicks and, in line with our discussions on refinement and ride quality, it´s heartening to see someone coin a term like "quiet tuning." Hurragh for Luxo magazine and all it stands for! If Buick can be give a new lease on life, I don´t see why Lancia can´t. It is after all a kind of Italian Rover/Buick and there is no earthly reason why at least some people can´t be offered and then choose a car set for comfort rather than overt handling prowess.
13 January 2011 12:50
haleyS says
Auto shows are so famous for all the car lovers and the big fans of different car companies. Ford is the choice of many and is no doubt the crowd favorite. The Detroit Auto Show 2011 is here now, and Ford pickups are making major industry noise. As that has been a trend for Ford this quarter, the glory of Ford's recent wave of pickups comes as no surprise, writes Reuters. A high Ford executive told the news service that the rise is forecasted to continue, and Ford's success should also be a strong sign for the United States auto market as a whole.
13 January 2011 05:03
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