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As a devout Christian, 40-year-old Athena Chu (朱茵) had stated that she was against premarital sex in the past. Announcing her 3-month pregnancy this week, the unwed mother obviously did engage in sexual activities with boyfriend, Paul Wong (黄贯中), before marriage. Netizens have latched onto Athena's hypocrisy, attacking her for not practicing what she preached!
Dating Paul for 13 years, Athena was often asked when she would marry him. While the pair had plans for marriage this year, Athena also unexpectedly became pregnant. Friends such as Ada Choi (蔡少芬) rushed to congratulate Athena, welcoming her in the joys of motherhood. Over 38,000 fans left messages on Athena's Weibo in response to her pregnancy!
Amidst Athena's happiness, netizens accused her of being a hyocrite. The public backlash did not directly attack Athena for violating a fundamental Christian tenet by engaging in premarital sex, only for the contradiction her behavior. A netizen wrote, "It is normal for men and women to be physically intimate. But there is no need to be hypocritical!" Another netizen wrote, "No one can prevent anyone from having premarital sex. If you cannot practice what you preach, then there is no need to make such a public declaration!"
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Jayne: I have been to bridal parties where devout Christians confessed that they did have premarital sex, which is against their religious beliefs. I also have friends who claimed they were chaste before getting married. It's a divided issue, where personal conduct is pitted against religious faith.
How do you choose? Giving in to physical temptation is very easy, but should there be greater self-control if they are considered to be central to one's beliefs? Do we only pick and choose the [religious] guidelines that work for our own lifestyles and partially adopt them at our convenience?
Tags: Ada Choi, Athena Chu, Leanne Li, Paul Wong, Wong Cho Lam
it would be impossible for paul to be with her so long if she wasn't putting out or any man for that matter
In fact, how many people do not have pre-marital sex these days? There is a big ?.
I don't think there is any more virgin on earth. It could be a shame to ladies for being a virgin. It means that she is not attractive to any man!!!
Yes, you are right. When we are talking about virgins, we are basically referring to those fat, dark and ugly gals whom nobody wants………but these are beautiful gals with lots of sexual demands & fantasies from guys like us…..How can they be considered virgins when the temptations to be lured/conned to have sex is pretty very high and easy…?
Also, the impression given by both WCL & Leanne that they are christian purists/sacred preachers without engaging into any forms of sexual service are provocatively shameful and insultingly hypocrites at best! Their statement was made merely for publicity with purpose to impress (cheat) those naive public (young innocent gals/housewives) but not to experienced guys like us………..
=)) fat, dark and ugly girls are able to find boyfriends easier than some other thin, white and pretty girls, do you know? Don't be too shallow. If you are a guy, I doubt that you are having a girlfriend because who want a guy like you.
Maybe, lolz. As long as I have a bf and you are only a shadow of someone :P, can't have your own identification.
What trashy comment on fat ugly dark gals,
Dum-things long with tu perhaps, regardless pretty or ugly are both sort after, thats reality sunshine, Virgin or no virgin, front of behind, shame or have no shame don't matter much than tissue paper. Star or avg. gal r all d same.
Consenting adults who have sex before marry alt to be justified, natrual pleasure regardless of their religon.
Only d dirty devil making a big fuss out of nothing.
well, most of the girls i know who have never dated (many over 30+ old) are either, fat and ugly or overrated themselves despite they aren't fat or ugly.
I don't agree with you guys that there aren't anymore virgins on earth. It is rare but there still are. I can tell you that I am one, BUT I am not fat,dark or I guess ugly as you say. I also know others who are pretty attractive or at least decent looking but are virgins. The main reason is of course because they have not been in a relationship before. However, it is true that if you are in one that it is really hard to remain a virgin. There are some that do date but want to save themselves until marriage which is hard to do but there are some that do… Therefore, don't stereotype and think that anyone who is still a virgin is ugly, fat or dark because that is not necessarily true.
Very glad to know that there are still some virgins who are not fat and ugly. Many people told me that there aren't any left on earth. Some even feel ashamed if they are one. Moral is totally hopeless these days.
Obviously you can't take the comments with regards to virgins serious, LOL.
Virgin r everywhere, perhaps admiting to be one draws more attention.
You only live one and once is enough to make and break
No virgins in the world anymore? That is a sweeping statement. Not everyone is sex crazed or something like that. There are ladies who are virgins and they are attractive. Maybe some men or women are just not good enough to pop the cherry so to speak. Some people have standards you know…
No matter how high your standard is, you will tend to forget it when you are in love with another person. Moreover, you would worry that if you don't let your boyfriend have sex, he will go for someone else.
Many girls will go on holiday with their boyfriends after dating for a couple of months.
haha no virgin in this world?. Sounds like everybody is crazy for sex, so all guys are like edison chen and all women are nympho. What kinda of logic is that.
I think those statement is a bit extreme.
Lots of ppl that i know, they keep their virginity and give it to the most important person in their life.
If a man will leave a woman just because she doesn't want have sex, it mean he doesn't love her in the 1st place, he just need someone to satisfies his biological need. Well, one word for him talk to the hand. =P
To answer your question: Many. And many of them are attractive.
BTW if you are talking about the entertainment industry only, it has more sense. But talking about the whole real world, many pretty virgins are existing.
Nope, I got married, lolz.
I don't think it's the fact that she is having sex that people cared about, it's just don't go around hardcore preaching it if you can not follow suit as well.
Agreed! I always tell my husband. Don't be too fast to declare things when u are not sure whether if u are able to do it.
I agree.. if you can't follow it yourself then don't preach about it and be all loud about it.
I agree and I have heard that she was always against premartial sex, but not sure if it was because she was a Christian or not. She should not have said that if she really couldn't do it…
How could Athena abstain from sex if she had a boyfriend like S. Chow?
I wonder has she ever go around preaching about abstinence?
13years in a relationship how can they resist not having sex. netizens should get over it, it's none of your business.
Yeah! Must check out the merchandise first!!
I think these are people who have hated Athena for so long and now they finally have an excuse to blow things out of proportion lol
What people decide to do is between themselves. The only mistake made here by Athena was to tell other people what to do. it's a lesson learned I think. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones!
as a catholic myself, I will not persecute anyone for their sins as I do not have the power too. But I think she shouldn't have preached it in the first place. But now, what can she do, I'm rather glad she didn't lie about it unlike some other celebrities!
I would say it's not that she doesn't want to hide her pregnancy. With the bulging stomach at this stage like this, how much more can she shamelessly go ahead and lie to the public?
Being a CELEBRITY with the kind of status she's currently craving now, how much can you believe that she is a devout christian?
If anybody wants to be as a purist as possible as she intends to claim, stay away from this entertainment cycle!! This is perhaps the only way to convince us to believe her…….
Religion sometimes gets in the way of nature….lol…..
Yes, please don't preach what you don't practice. It's really difficult to stay a virgin if you're in a long-term relationship though. The number of people I know who are still virgins in my community can all be counted with my 10 fingers.
Athena made the comment in the past. Perhaps she changed her mind, but was never given another opportunity in public to recant the statement. She was asked a question and gave the answer she felt best at the time. If she was asked the same question a year later, she might have given a different response. Personally, I don't think she's hypocritical because I doubt she was preaching on a daily basis, telling people to not engage in premarital sex. Just let the woman be happy.
Hello Jayne,devout Christians have nothing to do with pre martial sex.
Shakira Isabel also a devout Christians but she also have sex with a young Spanish player named Gerard Piqué ,he could still underage when he have sex with Shakira.
They shall condemn the ugly women named Shu Qi who have free sex against older man for money and destroy people family .
Remember all female actress have sex before marries now except those child actress ,even Cecilla Kung could be under 18 have sex with director or Ron Ng to get a role in The Four ,who know(just joke only) ?
If Ada was a virgin before her marriage, I will chop off my head. And you can't expect Athena to celibate for 13 years, or with her previous boyfriends. Yes I do agree the hypocrisy but I feel the worse hypocrisy is those wearing those rings and claim to be virgins and then quite obviously is not.
"How do you choose? Giving in to physical temptation is very easy, but should there be greater self-control if they are considered to be central to one's beliefs? Do we only pick and choose the [religious] guidelines that work for our own lifestyles and partially adopt them at our convenience? "
There is nothing wrong with giving in to physical temptation. As long as you understand the responsibility and consequences that come with sex, then by all means, be careful and make sure you're of age. Sex is not wrong is done for the right reasons; for love or pleasure, just make sure it is no underage sex. And if you want to engage in sex, be prepared for the worst. Don't be like Shirley Yeung. Don't sleep around. Devout Christians doesn't mean no pre marital sex. I'd rather you sleep around but has compassion rather than celibate and be cold hearted.
You got that right!!! Thumbs up!!!
"If Ada was a virgin before her marriage, I will chop off my head"
Your head should be safe.
Ada was a 'good friend' of Lau Liu (Liu Luan Xiong. Same dude who was also with Rosamund Kwan and Michelle Reis.
Can't be they were simply holding hands, and having coffee during those years they were together, with him paying for condo, car and designer gifts right?
C'mon, get real folks. Why do believers always think their idols are so pure and above it all?
Athena's 40 for Pete's sake. So she remain virtuously a virgin until 50, 60 if they don't get married?
Athena's photo is sexily tasteful, and she's never been in pursuit of that conventional ring and piece of paperm which societal norms dictate is 'proper'.
Yet they are so committed to each other for 13 whole yrs – more so than married couples who cheat. Very cool.
Yes, I agree with your statement, " I'd rather you sleep around but has compassion rather than celibate and be cold hearted"
Are you Edison Chen's fan? Ohh boy….!
I totally support your ideas of going out and f*** as many virgins and nymphos as you want within the context of "willing giver, willing taker" as long as both of you understand the responsibilities+consequences that may follow subsequently……
"How do you choose? Giving in to physical temptation is very easy, but should there be greater self-control if they are considered to be central to one's beliefs? Do we only pick and choose the [religious] guidelines that work for our own lifestyles and partially adopt them at our convenience? "
That's a tough question. I think that people should be able to pick and choose their own lifestyle choices, that's why god gave us free-will. But it's not up to me, you, or the public to judge anybody else's actions. In the end, god is the one who is judging us. So, if you decide to have pre-marital sex, that's between you and your partner, and god.
These 2 kelefe Leanne Li and Wong Cho Lam ,are lies of support sex before marries ,i cut off my penis if they are telling the truth ,Athena having sex around is her right since she have yet to marry ,why condemn her ,her vagina is her right,she have the right to use ,this not pakistan or saudi arabia ,come on lah ,if condemn ,condemn the ugly shu ki.
think ppl should leave athena and paul alone, they let the world know that she is pregnant and are having a child, she wants ppl to congrat and support her not give her all this crap about whether it is right or not… supposed she had an abortion then all you ppl will say how wrong it is do have abprtion blah blah….. so leave them alone.
Lolz, the netizens who have said such thing are (1) kids or (2) adult but hypocrite or (3) too free.
Anyone who is mature enough will think of sex in another aspect. Please, Athena is not under 18 and so does Paul. Premarital sex isn't wrong but it contains risks. If they can bear the risks or have a good commitment, no need to care.
I myself against premarital sex of ppl who can't take care of themselves (for example under 18 children) or can't bear the risks.
people ain't against Athena and Paul. I personally feel happy for them. But I understand where the netizens are coming from. They think she's a hypocrite in making those statements. Sex-before-marriage is not looked down upon, many artists have done it before and got pregnant before marriage such as:
– Eason Chan & Hilary Tsui
– Suki Tsui
– 6wing from FAMA
– Annie Man
– Hung Yan & Max Mok
– Yoyo Chan & Vincent Wong
They never got criticised because they never preached for anti-premarital sex. Its their right to have sex but they are condemned for preaching something they don't practice that's all.
It'll pass. Ppl are gonna forget about this soon.
I congratulate her and feel happy for her and support her but I don't see anything wrong with ppl criticising her as they have all right to criticise her words.
One thing also, why didn't they get married in the first place if they were planning a family? Why should pregnancy be the initiator for marriage? They waited 13 years to get pregnant (stopped contraception?) and then decides to get married all of a sudden? If marriage cert wasn't important, then even if she's pregnant then they don't necessarily have to get married right?
I thought they have planned for the wedding before they stopped contraception. IN the interview with Paul and Athena, he said the wedding will go ahead as planned but he admitted the pregnancy was unplanned.
All these will pass when there is another bigger news in the HK entertainment industry. Like Britney Spears who used to say she wouldnt have sex before marriage. nobody even bothers mention a word now when talking abt her….
yes, i remember this girl when some show asked her gotten married because of pregnant w/a kid she goes ' YES ' happily n w/o shame hahah…so yes most of them are just hypocrites but i think it goes w/the territory w/celebs fans should NOT be surprised at all.
Suki Tsui
Just to share another interview of Paul with fans:-
Like many have mentioned, it is very unlikely a 13 year relationship is without sex. Both are fully mature adults in a serious relationship. I understand she said those things in the past but it's not realistic and maybe she said those things to keep up with her innocent image back then. As far as I'm concerned I would say 99% actresses are probably not virgins if they are mature adults and have been in relationships.
Can a person not change his/her stance? Just because you had a view 10 years ago does not mean you necessarily have the same view today. Has Athena done anything illegal? Who are all these sanctimonious assholes to criticise her?
Hence the hypocrisy. You can't change a stance as and when it suits you or to accommodate yourself. I understand the criticism so frankly she just have to bear with it. I am sure she is over the moon with her pregnancy and she wouldn't care what others say anyway.
As you go through life, there will be experiences that can make you change your view. Why should she be criticised for it? She gave an opinion. Anyway, you're probably right, she won't give a shit what these losers say anyway.
It depends on when she was advocating abstinence. 10 years ago? Then I wouldn't call it hypocrisy because you can change your opinion as you go through life. And it's possible she wasn't having sex at the time. But if it was one month ago, one year ago… Then I would say it's hypocrisy because she was most likely not practising what she was preaching.
Someone was actually expecting Athena to avoid premarital sex when she's dating a rock star? HA?! What a joke. It didn't take a pregnancy to prove Athena was already practicing premarital sex.
Having premaritial sex doesn't make you a ****, being a virgin doesn't make you a saint.
A 40 year old woman dating a 47 year old male for 13 years, did anyone really think they weren't having sex. Sexual urges are normal. I know devout Christians who got married very quickly because they wanted to have sex but didn't want to do it before getting married. A few years later they got a divorce. Does that make them better people than those who have premarital sex? People pick and choose what they consider a sin.
Goodness so Athena has sex …so what?
Why must she be held to such standards when she's only a normal person with a long standing r/s?
Athena is not a hypocrite. If she was pregnant and said she doesn't believe in premarital sex then that's hypocrisy. Her statement was some time ago. As time goes by one's choices and decision changes. Such as people who want to save sex for marriage and it is most likely because they want it to be special for "the one". If you found "the one" then whether it is sex before or after marriage it might not be as important of a factor as before. People change opinions all the time. Don't blame it on temptations. Plenty of people have self control.
I used to like Paul when he was with Beyond. But, now he's trying to act and think is super cool just because he plays music. And his so called "Rock" music is ill comparison to other better rock musicians in this world. Just because he plays loud music and screams doesn't make that Rock. He just turns me off with his, "look at me, I'm super cool and bad ass" because he plays so called Rock music…Pathetic! I don't like Athena's point of view on things…once in a interview she said not everyone can be sexy, you have to have the whole package to be sexy. Hello, sexiness is a state of mind! So, fat people can't be called be sexy then? That's so wrong for her to have this discrimination and think sexiness is not for everyone. Didn't she have a boob job done? He body is not exactly naturally given, but she has a nice face. She also said, she doesn't believe in weddings, everyone weddings to been to it, it's a show and just create stress for the brides and grooms, nothing worth going through. But, now they have wedding plans? Stop talking about abstinence when you don't live up to it.
Both of them are hypocrite! Unfortunately, they are getting rich by advertising from this pregancy…sad!
What I don't understand is why anyone, man or woman, celebrity or not, needs to let anyone know about the your personal (sxx) life. Whether the celebrity prefers to have sxx or not, he or she does not have to openly say, especially if it implicates another party, that might be disrespectful to the other party. If the celebrity prefers to abstain, fine by all means, but keep it to yourself. Why do they need to let people know what they choose to do in the privacy of their bedroom?
If the celebrity prefers to abstain, fine by all means, but keep it to yourself. Why do they need to let people know what they choose to do in the privacy of their bedroom? ………….. agree. This applies to Leanne Li and Wong Cho Nam. They don't have to let people know.
Another example is Eric Suen and gf Macy Chan. Macy Chan is another devout Christian. She publically said she'd break up with Eric is he ever pressured her into having sex with him. THAT is something that should stay in the bedroom and no need to be mentioned to the media.
Poor Eric, he's 39 almost 40. And Macy's 31. For Eric's age… treated like a child. "Mummy Macy said no sex before marriage so i'm not allowed too otherwise i'll be punished boohooo"
Well they can do everything BUYT the actual act. More imagination. And they can marry, afte all divorce is always an option
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It's not fair to generalize about the entire 2012 post season based on a single weekend of baseball, but I'm totally gonna. I mean, what else do we have to do but to analyze what's in front of us?
Ok, fine, so we can't use the weekend's games to say with any degree of certainty what the future holds for Detroit's Avisail Garcia or that Joe Saunders has become the second coming of Tom Glavine or that Tim Lincecum's problem this season was that he warmed up too much. But I think there are a few things we can learn from the first three days of the playoffs, such as:
1) Umpires are still ridiculous.
Sam Holbrook's decision to use the Infield Fly Rule on Andrelton Simmons pop up to kinda-shallow left field certainly looked like a bad call, and was made worse by rookie Joe McEwing stand-in Pete Kozma allowing the ball to drop well behind him. Joe Torre and the rest of the umpiring crew's defense of the call the next day was particularly insulting, given that Kozma was not set under the ball and wasn't making an "ordinary effort" on the play. That said, the play was ultimately a judgment call (which demonstrated the need for real live human umpires) for Holbrook, and not reviewable. Some acknowledgment that his judgment seemed wrong in this case would have at least helped to demonstrate the baseball doesn't have utter contempt for the intelligence of those that watch it.
2) Postseason.TV is the worst.
Hey, speaking of utter contempt for the consumer, let's talk about MLB's Postseason.TV, which is available for $5 and which you should never, ever buy. The service looked great for freaks like me who decided to forgo cable in light of Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Instant Video costing far, far less. But buying Postseason.TV doesn't entitle you to watch the actual broadcasts. Instead, you watch specific camera angles from each broadcast which you adjust manually. So you can watch the pitches from the center field cam, or you can watch the plays from the home plate camera. But you can't do both, and you're subject to the crazy, disorienting, tilt-a-whirl-esque camera work of the guy in Baltimore last night who kept making me nauseous. If you know that guy, feel free to punch him in the face for me. Ditto, if you meet whoever offered this inferior product. I would have been better off spending the $5 on beer at a local watering hole.
3) The one-game wild card rounds, as constructed, were a bad idea.
For one thing, the potential for one random play, like the Holbrook blown call, to determine the outcome of the round is much, much higher. For another, teams were able to game their rosters for this single game, to add extra relievers or pinch hitters to the 25 man roster, since they only needed one starting pitcher. And so the Rangers moved their DH to catcher in the Wild Card game, and simply pinch hit for the pitcher's spot when it came around again and carried 11 pitchers to help them win one game. When teams have the ability and personnel to sub players in constantly, baseball looks more like football or basketball. And finally, now we have Baltimore and St. Louis, at best the 5th best club in each league, making it through to the next round, while the Rangers and Braves go home seemingly before their postseasons had even started. Next year, assuming they keep it, baseball needs to expand the Wild Card round to three games, all of which should be played at the #4 seed's ballpark, to further incentivize regular season success.
4) There is only one Greg Maddux.
When a player doesn't throw particularly hard and has success, he inevitably gets compared to Greg Maddux, the wiry Cubs and Braves hurler who may be the first player to garner 100 percent of the Hall of Fame vote next year. It's a burden of his unexpected success that he gets turned into a type, rather than the uniquely intelligent and talented pitcher he was. When we compare Kris Medlin and Doug Fister both terrific pitchers, to Greg Maddux, we do a disservice to Maddux, who should be above comparisons like that, and to Medlin and Fister, who are pale reflections of what Maddux was for the eleven seasons when his composite ERA+ was 171.
Maddux was the 31st overall pick in 1984 and he flew through the minors in less than three seasons. At 20, he posted a 3.02 ERA in AAA and debuted for the Cubs that September. From an early age, it was clear he was a phenom. And finally, Maddux's fastball velocity only dipped to 90 when he was in his mid-to-late 30s. Before that, he regularly sat at 93. Fister debuted at 25 and is 28 now. His best ERA+ (138) is well below all of Maddux's prime with the exception of 1999. When Maddux was 28, he had just finished his third of four straight Cy Young seasons. Medlen has had a tremendous season, but only started 12 times and thrown 138 innings. Please, let's see what he'll do over a full season in the rotation before we start hanging Greg Maddux comps on him; when Maddux was Medlen's age, he had already spent five full seasons in the Cubs rotation and won 75 games. So yes, let's leave Greg Maddux alone and find a new model to work from, because we're currently comparing Honda Accords to a Rolls Royce, simply because they both have four tires.
5) Bronson Arroyo looks like a hippy Liev Schreiber.

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Rated 3 out of 5 by flouflou1 Good Hotel, Bad Staff
We liked everything about our stay at the Sheraton Malpensa except for the rude and incompetent staff at the front desk. A man named "Aggi" greeted us with the utmost animosity and rudeness upon our arrival and instead of checking us into our room, stood at the desk and argued with us over our reservation for 20 minutes. We asked him three times to speak with his supervisor and he refused to honor our request. His English and Italian were both insufficient for his position, and his failed check in process created a totally unpleasant first experience with the hotel.
June 30, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by AlaskanTraveler Can't get closer to the airport
We had a very early morning flight so we booked two rooms at the Sheraton Milan Malpensa. Check in was fine although they try to rush you through the sign in where it asks you whether they can share your personal information for marketing purposes. My one complaint was how long it took them to bring up our luggage. I called after we had been in our room for 15 minutes. Easy check out and short walk through the tunnel to Terminal 1. You will pay more for the convenience but it was nice to load our luggage on an airport luggage cart right in the hotel lobby.
July 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Alora28 Facility excellent, service varied.
Sheaton Malpensa has a great location for early departures. Soundproof rooms were very comfortable, large, with great bathrooms. Nice exercise facility on site. The desk and restaurant service was excellent, and very responsive, but bar service was so poor that we left after waiting 20 minutes at a dirty table, or which there were many. And the staff weren't overwhelmed with business. Internet access needs to be improved: 45 min free is not "free wifi".
September 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Chilin excellent location
The location of the Sheraton at Malpensa airport is most ideal for people who has an early morning flight to catch. We chose to stay there for one night for that reason.
The staff was friendly and the food in the restaurant was good though somewhat pricy. We had a comfortable stay for the night.
But in general SPG Recognition for gold members is not generous. And this hotel was no exception.
October 7, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by EDIR Chic Airport Hotel
We did not expect much when we booked this aiport hotel for the night before our flight back to JFK. We were surprised immediately when we arrived to drop off our rental car and the hotel was a very easy walk from the drop off and saw the impressive lobby. The rooms are new and the Club Lounge a great deal for snacks as well as breakfast in the morning. We felt that it was an extension of our vacation and we slept knowing we would not have any problems getting to our flight since the Sheraton is literally attaced to the Terminal we departed from.
August 4, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by KFS67 Great as an airport hotel, but not for a business or tourist destination.
Fitness center very nice equipment, but extra charge for pool and sauna, even for elite members.
Elevators bit annoyingly slow.
Lounge ok, atmosphere not great, but good selection of snacks and breakfast.
Location great for airport, but 45-60 minute drive to Milano.
Check in and check out a bit slow and mot well organized in terms of one line instead of 3-4 individual lines, and no enforcement of Starwood elite check in/out.
Air conditioning very bad: min setting at 21 C (about 72 F), and would not even cool room to such setting, could only get it down to 23C/74F.
May 27, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by SteveG New high-water mark for Sheraton SPG
I travel extensively on business and stay primarily at SPG hotels. This hotel sets new standards for Sheraton room cleanliness, spaciousness and guest service. The SPG rooms are cavernous (perhaps 100m2). Less than 2 years old, the hotel is at the heart of the Malpensa airport, and the train terminal is directly off the hotel lobby, yet impossibly quiet. There is a direct train to Milan's city center, only 15 Euro return (33 min each way), excellent and effortless. Service from David and Giulia at the desk were exemplary and gracious. I'm looking forward to returning.
July 3, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Vandril Close to airport
The room was located close to the weight room and there are evidently no restrictions on hours of use. The weights were dropping at 4 am. At about 8 pm we went to the bar which advertises food service for a light evening meal. We waited some time for a waiter, ordered two glasses of wine and then a pannini to share. The panini took over 40 minutes to be served and we needed to remind the waiter to please check on it. It had obviously been sitting in a heated area for sometime as the bread was very crispy all the way through.
As to the room itself although roomy and the bed satisfactory it was quite noisy both from the weight room nearby but also the sound of toilets flushing all night long. In addition it was difficult to adjust the room temperature. For a very expensive hotel it was not well maintained, hallways dark, corridors long and room very sparse in terms of furnishing. The only benefit was proximity to the airport which was actually poorly marked.
October 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by globetrotters A surprise for an airport hotel
The hotel is new and convenient. Right across the street from the airport terminal and right across from the train station for the train into Milan. We stayed there our first night to rest after the long flight. As platinum, we were upgraded to a lovely room and had a pass to the club. The club is very nice and has a tasty selection of food... the best food selection of any club we have experienced. Should one want food for the room without it being room service, there is a Carrefour right back in the terminal. I wouldn't suggest staying here for a Milan visit, however, a great place to stay when coming in or out of the MXP (Milan Malpensa) airport. Will stay in this hotel every time we fly in or out of the Milan airport.
August 26, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by GussBasna SPG indifference
At the reception, I was told that there is a smoking room and non-smoking, which I chose the non-smoking. However, the receptionist did not mention that's its a room for handicapped and was a much smaller room that the room I stayed before. We were very tired and already had a lot of luggage taken to the room and was not worth arguing. It would have been nice that the receptionist to be candid about the room.
The other thing, I have been an SPG member for a while and still don't know the advantage. We get charged for the wifi !!
August 4, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by AAFS This location needs improvent
This was not my first stay at this hotel . On this trip I stayed there for 5 days and and in this 5 days I had to change my keys 4 times and my room once. I understand if the key dose not work once, but 4 time???
And not once did any of your staff apologized, and they where even brave enough to tell me this happens all the time , and its normal?
for hotel like this , this is not acceptance. I have been in your hotel before and will be there again but only because of its location, other wise I would have not stayed there , very poor customer service.
March 20, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Virginia00 Horrible customer service
Despite trying for the better part of an hour to reach room service (well before the dinner rush), no one ever answered the phone. I then called Guest Services for assistance and was told to try to call room service again. After another half hour of trying, without success, I called Guest Services again for help. This time I was told that they would have room service call me back within the next few minutes. After no call came, I tried calling room service for another half hour and finally reached someone. Once the order was placed, the food was delivered warm (but not hot) within a half hour. And I finally got the call back from room service that was promised by Guest Services after I had my food! Customer service needs major improvement.
December 13, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Martiniblanco Nice hotel but long ways to room.
The hotel is huge. It is quite nice but the cold in the corridors and halls was unpleasant. We had a room at the end of the hotel so we had to walk from elevator to the room at least more then 250 m. After long business day it was terrible to go that far. The service at the breakfast is almost perfect, the food offer is good. Rooms are clean and nice. Only two big minuses for cleanness: 1. For me as allergic person the mold on the silicone in the shower is unacceptable. 2. On the way to the room there were 2-3 buckets standing in the middle of corridor to catch water dropping from the ceiling. I think they have some massive problems with the roof at this moment. Though I think you can recommend this hotel because it is very close to the airport.
March 5, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by AlfredoKraus Very poor service
If you stay here, be prepared to have to call reception for everything you would expect any other hotel to have done without being told - cleaning the room, making the beds, re-stocking the minibar, replacing the breakfast forms, replacing the laundry forms, you name it. They are geared to have people stay one night and leave - if you stay more than one night they forget you used things on the first night
September 20, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by YnoWIFI Fab hotel, technologically challenged!
This was my first time in the hotel, throughtout my 6 day stay i was very inpressed with the staff, the cleanliness and the room comfort. However not having complimentory internet access in the room is unaceptable nowdays! The free access given in public areas only, timed out after one hour and you have to go throguh a signing in process again.
Prior to my vist i stayed in a budget brand hotel in france and received free internet access there!
My Italian colleagues tell me this is normal in Italy, surely Sheraton should be leading the way!
October 1, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by birdryan a little disappointed
the only complaint I have is that when I asked about internet access they said yes 45 min free
when I checked out there was a 3 euro charge-- I asked why
the response was its free only in the lobby and first floor because you accessed it from room you were charged..i said never told this--they said sorry biy it is 3 euro..now this is bnot a large amount--but kinda upset not told about it..i tried to access but my tablet was not working well anyway so I feel completely frustrated. pleae note this is the FIRST TIME I HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT
March 7, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Onemorehotel The Place to stay
if you have an early plane to catch. The rooms are large and comfortable, the hotel is soundproof. If you are leaving or arriving from terminal 1 at Malpensa, you don't even have to step outside.
The staff is very professional and helpful.
The only low score is the food (we had room service from the full restaurant). The food is way below, and I do mean way below, the level of the hotel. It is an average standard for a low cost trattoria: basic, unimaginative and not particularly appetizing. Plan to eat somewhere else if at all possible.
March 11, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Shirley68 Convenient Hotel With Easy Accessibility to City
I have stayed at this hotel several times and like it for its close proximity to the airport and easy accessibility to the city. Great experience consistent with the Sheraton brand. A couple of minor issues which can be improved. The free wifi service in the hotel public area cease to be available after checking out. Generally, other hotels would be able to provide a code for hotel guests (dining or stay-in) for such circumstances. Also, they don't provide currency exchange - one would need to get back to the airport to do so.
May 26, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by SRQtravelQueen1 If you have an early morning flight, you stay here.
And only here, no other hotel choice. Room placement was fine for morning flight. Desk clerks ask and place you appropriately. Smart since hotel goes on forever it seems. Very modern and if you don't like modern you will dislike this property.
Housekeeping refused to give us another face/wash cloth. Only one drinking glass in bath, requested another and that they agreed to.
Bed very comfortable but we kept hearing a rolling noise throughout night so rest was not what we expected.
Dining room and bar very nice, but you pay for nice.
September 3, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by TransitTravel Convenient; needs some upgrades
You can't get easier for a hotel stopover at Malpensa. However, there are some things that could assist this hotel: the floors are very wide, so ice machines are not convenient to rooms: and the one on the 2nd floor was barely functional. There are no refreshment areas outside of the lobby, and the lobby's was also out of order - each floor should have water, drinks, ice, etc. near the elevator banks. And the walls are fairly thin, so you hear some loud neighbors at this busy hotel.
August 16, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by OLP1 Service when busy
Hotel was ok,
Service at check in and check out was not good - was waiting in the queue for 20 minutes with only 2 people in front of me - the check in process was slow and tedious.
They were clearly overwhelmed when I arrived as the hotel was "full"
Getting to the room was complicated - need better signs when you come out of the lift to direct you - took me a while to find a room in the second floor (a lot of L shaped corridor) and the logic of the numbering is not clear for someone new
room and food were very good though
May 2, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 GREAT HOTEL GREAT LOCATION NO SIGNS THOUGH
March 24, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by LoveItalians Convenient Location
Convenient location for an early morning flight. Excellent bedding! But disappointed when we realized we were given a disabled room with odd bathroom setup---even though we booked far in advanced. In the hotel business a room like this is considered the "leftovers" and "subpar". New to Starwood program and was underwhelmed with lack of services---ie no free WiFi in rooms; heat wouldn't turn on; electrical smelling air quality. That said, very convenient location---too bad facility is poorly designed and staff is not well trained.
June 1, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by EPC1000 Excellent service and facilities
I would recommend the Sheraton, they provide excellent service and facilities.
October 9, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lejr A Wonderful Night's Rest in a Luxurious Room
After a busy week in Croatia, we needed a place to recuperate before tackling Florence, so spent the night at this hotel before catching the train. The location cannot be beat for convenience to both air and rail travel: both are located adjacent to the hotel. We appreciated this after arriving on a late flight, exhausted and in need of relaxation. And so we were delighted to find in our room a bottle of champagne and arrangement of chocolates. The room amenities were plentiful and we could not have asked for anything more!
August 26, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Daniel14 Excellent for business travellers...but unacceptable check out process due to local legal requirements
Excellent hotel for international business travellers; right next to the airport, walking 300m underground, and direct access to Milan Express airport train to city center.
But to get a proper invoice adressed to your company the reception desk insists to have the correct VAT number of your company due to local legal requirements. It took them 15min to search without success. Unacceptable check-out process. Needs urgent improvement
September 3, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Carol1972 Good Hotel...But
We booked this hotel because of the location right at the airport. We found the staff to be extremely efficient. There are just as few things that could have been done to improve the experience. First the hall to our room was not uplifting at all. The walls were painted a dark brown with no pictures....Pictures of Italy would have been nice. There was no stand for suitcases. We placed them on the floor. The room itself was very nice, clean and comfortable. As we were preparing to leave, I was fixing coffee. The pot must have been defective and tripped the breaker for the room. It was completely dark with no emergency lighting We were scheduled to leave that morning to return to the USA and my wife was not ready. I found a staff member who quickly got a ladder and reset the breaker. The restaurant had good quality and reasonable pricing. The decor was similar to a large institutional cafeteria. The service was good and the complementary welcoming Prosecco was a very nice touch. Overall the stay was very good but with some attention to a few details this hotel would be first class.
October 1, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by EF18 Excellent Choice to stay in Milan
As I was traveling across Germany, Switzerland & Italy by car with Malpensa Airport as the point of Departure, Sheraton Malpensa is the right & best choice for all the following conveniences: returning my rental car, checking in to Sheraton, catching the Malpensa Express Train to Milan, early check in to the Airport to process my Tax Refund & flight.
The room was modern & HUGE! Davide my check in reception & the Lady for my check out reception were all genuinely warm & friendly. I felt at home... Grazie mille...
November 4, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Sedge Only for travellers making 1 or 2 days transit in Milan
The hotel is very convenient for those who are only making a day or 2 short stay in Milan since the Malpensa Express is right out of the door and will get you to city center within 35 to 40mins. Overall the facilities are quite new, but TV inside the room is very small and it was hung too high on the wall which makes it less comfy for guests. Also the TV system was reacting very slowly and unsatisfactorily. Staff are mostly nice, however, the reception also seemed understaffed because the queue is always long and when we tried to call the front desk from inside our room, the calls have never been answered.
All in all, I would still recommend this hotel, but only for those who are in Milan for less than 2 days, and for those who don't expect much help from the hotel staff.
February 27, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by SPGcustomer99 Stench in the room
When we arrived the hotel was in disarray due to end of a cake convention. It took us some searching to find our room. Convention workers move room signs on the floor and hotel management did not supervise and keep order in the floor.
When we got to our room, we felt an smell initially we disregard it as humidity; but in the morning the stench was stronger, we took the task of finding its origin. We determine that it was the base of the matress. At check out, we complain and did not received any compensation.
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And so, after the conference calls, the analysis. Apple and Samsung – now firmly established as the main players in smart device shipments – have just released their respective results for the three months ended September 30, and both can take at least some comfort from the figures that have emerged.
Samsung first. The vendor shipped more than 56 million smartphones over the period, well over double the amount it achieved in the comparable period last year. With sales bolstered by the success of the Galaxy III – more than 20 million sold in just over three months after its May launch – the vendor is now out on its own at the head of the market with a 36% share.
Next up, Apple, which reversed the dip of iPhone sales that occurred at this point last year, largely through the surge in sales late in the quarter resulting from the launch of the iPhone 5: the launch weekend in September saw more than 5 million shipped, or nearly 20% of sales for the entire quarter. I shall touch on tablet sales in a moment; but on the smartphone side at least, Apple's results are better than expected.
While shipment figures from the other players are fairly mixed, most are broadly in line with expectations. But what this slew of results reveals, firstly, is that on a global base, the smartphone market is still is fairly rude health: despite the continuing impact of the economic downturn, Q3 shipments rose by 37% y-o-y to 157 million, suggesting that total shipments for the full year should be close to 650 million. Put another way, nearly 1 person in 10 worldwide will buy a smartphone this year.
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No one ever expected Mano Menezes would one day become Brazil manager. And even when he was appointed he was very much the Brazilian Football Confederation's second choice.
The CBF had initially targeted Muricy Ramalho for the job—in fact, they made no secret of their courtship with the then-Fluminense boss—but after formally approaching their top candidate they were rebuffed by his employer. The Tricolor Carioca had no interest in losing a leader who, in four month's time, would deliver the Brazilian championship.
It was in these bizarre circumstances, this bungled process, that in August 2010 former CBF president Ricardo Teixeria and his charges settled for Menezes—a coach with a respectable record at Grêmio and Corinthians who had won the 2009 Paulista with the São Paulo giants.
At the time Menezes enjoyed no shortage of goodwill, but if the Brazilian football establishment had been seeking a clean break from the stiff, grim-faced regime of Dunga they were never going to get it by replacing one grumpy Gaúcho with another.
In fact, one of Menezes' ultimate downfalls was that, unlike Dunga's, his teams never adopted even the semblance of an identity.
While Dunga's Brazil was rigid, counter-attacking and often dull, at least the fans and media—nevermind the players—knew exactly what to expect. Menezes' teams, by comparison, were wildly inconsistent, and as questionable results piled up while FIFA ranking fell, the popular thinking was that the lack of steadiness was down to a manger who hadn't the slightest idea what he was doing.
That he called 102 players into the national squad over 27 months would seem to support this theory, as would his handling of veteran stars such as Ronaldinho and Kaká. From recalls to omissions, he never seemed to be plotting a sure course, and this lack of decisiveness was mirrored in his entire approach, from selection strategy to tactics.
That Menezes was relieved of his duties and will not be the manager of Brazil for a home World Cup shouldn't be all that surprising. The timing, however, was rather unexpected.
The decision, made after a meeting between new CBF president Jose Maria Marin, vice president Marco Polo del Nero and national team director Andres Sanches, came just two days after Brazil defeated Argentina on penalties to win the Superclásico de las Américas in Buenos Aires. Perhaps, with nearly three months before their next friendly match (against England at Wembley on February 6) they saw a window of time they could use in selecting Menezes' successor.
Who, exactly, that will be is anyone's guess. But, naturally, everyone is guessing. The CBF have stated they won't appoint a new manager until January, by which time Corinthians manager Tite will have taken his side to and from the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. Read into that what you will. But there are plenty of other names making the rounds as well.
Ramalho, now at Santos, must be at or near the top of the list. And unlike last time, the 56-year-old now has a clause built into his contract that forces the club to release him if the national team comes calling. If he is, indeed, the CBF's man, he'll only be too happy to oblige.
As would Luiz Felipe Scolari. The mastermind of Brazil's 2002 World Cup triumph, Felipão has been out of work since September when he was sacked by Palmeiras, who have since been relegated. Still, the 64-year-old retains a special status in Brazil given his previous accomplishments, which also include two league titles and the 1999 Copa Libertadores.
Other candidates include Vanderlei Luxmburgo, presently with Gremio, and, fascinatingly, Pep Guardiola.
Of course, all this is only the first spasms of speculation, and as Brazil have never been managed by a foreigner there would no doubt be factions of both the fans and press that would be hostile to the former Barcelona manager's appointment.
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Serve these holiday cookies with a cup of tea or lowfat vanilla ice cream. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 10.3g | Fat: 2.6g | Fiber: 0.5g | Protein: 0.8g | Calories: 61.1
Try using an English Cut Beef Roast. It is economical and flavorful. This cut of meat comes from the shoulder or neck area of the animal. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 21.1g | Fat: 9.3g | Fiber: 4.2g | Protein: 43.9g | Calories: 349.8
This quick Southern dish contains no added fat and very little added salt in its spicy tomato sauce. Carbs: 20.7g | Fat: 4.5g | Fiber: 4.3g | Protein: 33.3g | Calories: 255.4
Low fat sloppy joes that don't skimp on flavor! Submitted by RHG2525 Carbs: 21.3g | Fat: 6.6g | Fiber: 5.2g | Protein: 16.3g | Calories: 191.4
This is a great meal for a busy night--for some added fun, bring out the chopsticks! Change up the veggies, and you'll have a new meal each time you make this dish. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 12.7g | Fat: 3.3g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 18.6g | Calories: 156.8
This meal tastes of springtime, and it's light enough that it fits into a heart-healthy diet. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 25g | Fat: 5.1g | Fiber: 3.5g | Protein: 28.5g | Calories: 266.1
We tend to think of herbs as garnishes, but parsley takes a starring role in this fresh pesto. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 5g | Fat: 5.3g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 23.8g | Calories: 157
Satiate your craving for chili dogs with this tasty dish. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 34.7g | Fat: 2.6g | Fiber: 7.3g | Protein: 14g | Calories: 194.7
Oh so delicious as an appetizer or main course served with brown rice! Submitted by BONFIREBAMBI Carbs: 3.8g | Fat: 3.5g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 13.1g | Calories: 101.1
This delicious dip comes from a recipe I tweaked to make it lower in fat and calories. My family gobbled this up at a recent holiday party! Submitted by BETHPROVERBS31 Carbs: 3.1g | Fat: 3.7g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 2.9g | Calories: 57.1
Biting into a perfectly crispy fried shrimp is so satisfying. The 10 grams of fat per serving? Not so satisfying. This dish has all the crunch, with much less fat. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 12.8g | Fat: 2.9g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 28g | Calories: 193.7


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I]FeaturesAcura Best-Selling Sedan Carries Through Refinements to 2008 ModelThe 2008 Acura TL prevails as a leader within the midsized market thanks to its recently-revised exterior and interior styling, expanded navigation system wîth AcuraLink™ satellite communication system featuring real-time traffic (with the addition of 32 more metropolitan markets), added safety and security features, two new exterior colors, along wîth the return of the performance-minded TL Type-S model.
'The TL remains a leader in the mid-luxury §egmènt, winning the hearts of performance luxury sedan customers wîth its bold styling, razor-sharp performance and exceptional list of standard luxury features,' said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. 'The return of the TL Type-S further distinguishes the performance pedigree of the TL lineup.'
The 2008 TL and TL Type-S offer a wide array of class-leading performance, comfort and convenience technologies such as the Acura/ELS Surround™ Premium sound system wîth DVD-Audio, Acura Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ (optional on the TL and standard on the Type-S) featuring AcuraLink™ wîth real-time traffic information in 76 metropolitan markets, and Bluetooth™ HandsFreeLink™ technology that allows drivers to synchronize their cell phone address books wîth the vehicle.
The TL is powered by an advanced 3.2-liter, 24-valve SOHC VTEC® V-6 engine that produces 258 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 233 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission. (posted on conceptcarz.com) Both the TL's 3.2-liter V-6 and the 3.5-liter V-6 in the TL Type-S meet the Ú.S. EPA's stringent Tier 2-Bin 5 (and CARB LEV-II ÚLEV) exhaust emissions standards. ( posted on conceptcarz.com) The EPA fuel economy rating for the TL are 18/26 mpg* (city/highway), while the Type-S is rated at 17/26 mpg* (AT) and 18/27 mpg* (MT).
The TL Type-S features significant performance upgrades, beginning wîth a larger displacement, 3.5-liter VTEC® V-6 engine turning out 286 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 256 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm that is mated to either a close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic wîth §teering wheel mounted F1®-style paddle shifters. All TL Type-S models feature powerful Brembo four-piston front brake calipers and a suspension tuned for enhanced handling.
Both the TL and TL Type-S feature sophisticated four-wheel independent suspension systems wîth double wishbone front and multi-link rear setups, maximizing driver control without sacrificing ride quality or comfort. The Type-S features firmer front and rear anti roll bars, stiffer coil springs and shocks, as well as numerous other sport-oriented suspension refinements. Also available are special 235/45R17 Bridgestone Potenza RE 030 high performance 'summer' tires that further enhance limit-handling performance.
The TL and TL Type-S feature subtle interior and exterior styling differences. Matching its more powerful and aggressive engine and suspension setups, the TL Type-S boasts exclusive front and rear fascia styling cues, black chrome trim, wider side sills, ten spoke alloy wheels and aggressive quad tailpipes. Both models feature fog log integrated into the lower bumper and signature Acura five-sided grille. Available for the 2008 TL are two new exterior colors: Polished Metal Metallic and Bold Beige Metallic.
To further enhance its sporty performance, the TL features a driver-oriented cockpit wîth titanium look accents, LED ambient lighting, and spun metal dials. TL Type-S also features several exclusive interior cues such as aggressively bolstered two-toned leather sport seats, TL Type-S logo embossed on the seat head rest and §teering wheel, textured stainless-steel pedals and an Active Noise Cancellation™ system.
The 2008 TL and TL Type-S continue to lead the class in the application of consumer-relevant technology advancements, such as a standard 225-watt Acura/ELS Surround™ Premium 8-speaker Sound System wîth 6-disc CD, DVD-Audio, DTS® and Dolby® Pro Logic® II. The system plays discs encoded wîth WMA and MP3 music files, it features Dolby® Pro Logic® II and incorporates speed-sensitive volume compensation. The sound system also includes XM® Satellite Radio wîth 170 channels of digital programming. The audio system also integrates the Active Noise Cancellation™ to reduce Type-S cabin noise while cruising.
The standard Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® system lets the driver link to and then dial a Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phone by voice. On TL's equipped wîth the Acura Navigation System, the system is able to import the cell phone's address book into its own memory for added convenience. A high-resolution Multi-Information Display (MID) shows mobile phone data, tracks the car's maintenance needs, displays warnings and offers an array of personalized driver settings. For 2008, the TL's navigation system now works in Hawaii and the AcuraLink™ wîth real-time traffic has been expanded to incorporate 76 metropolitan markets—an increase of 32 markets.
Also standard in all models are power seats for both the driver and front passenger, and the single factory option for the TL model is the DVD-based Acura Satellite-Linked Navigation System™. In addition, TL Type-S buyers can select automatic or manual transmission along wîth available high-performance tires.
In keeping wîth Acura's 'Safety Through Innovation' initiative, the 2008 TL and TL Type-S protect occupants wîth a comprehensive array of safety technologies, high-grade materials and advanced construction techniques. In addition to front and side airbags, the TL and TL Type-S are equipped wîth standard side curtain airbags to help protect vehicle occupants from head and neck injuries in the event of a side impact collision. The 2008 model also adds a separate Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TMPS) warning lamp to the meter display, in compliance wîth new government safety standards. ( posted on conceptcarz.com)
Along wîth the use of high-tensile steel in critical areas and computer-modeled crush
zones, these technologies help the TL achieve a top 5-star rating in Ú.S. government's frontal crash test, and a GOOD rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) frontal offset test and Side Impact Collision Evaluation (SICE) test.
Developed by designers and engineers at Honda R&D Americas in California and Ohio, and safety tested in the company's advanced safety laboratories in Raymond, Ohio, the TL is assembled in the company's Marysville, Ohio, plant alongside the Acura RDX luxury SÚV.
Like all Acura models, the 2008 TL and TL Type-S are covered by a comprehensive 4-year/50,000 mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty and a 6-year/70,000 miles powertrain limited warranty. Additional ownership benefits include Acura Total Luxury Care (TLC), which provides free 24-hour roadside assistance, concierge service and trip routing.
Acura offers a full line of technologically advanced performance luxury vehicles through a network of 268 dealers within the Únited States. The 2008 Acura lineup features five distinctive models including the RL luxury performance sedan, the TL performance luxury sedan, the TSX sports sedan, the turbocharged RDX luxury crossover SÚV and the award-winning MDX luxury sport utility vehicle.
From 1996 until 1998 the TL was available in two engine sizes, a 5 cylinder 2.5 liter, a lavish sports car model and a 6 cylinder 3.2 liter luxury sedan. The first generation was assembled in Sayama, Japan and came with a 111.8 in wheelbase. Its 2.5L 176 HP engine came with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On March 28, 1995 the very first 1996 Acura TL rolled off the assembly line.
In 1999 the second generation was introduced and was available with only the more popular 3.2 liter engine. Much larger than the previous generation, the 1999 TL showcased sleeker updated styling along with a more powerful V6 engine. Acura was attempting to market to a younger generation, and in the Acura TL, it succeeded.
The second generation TL was also called the Honda Inspire and was assembled in Marysville, Ohio. The engine was the 3.2L 224 hp V6 and the 3.2L 260 HP. The transmission was a 4-speed automatic and after 2000 the 5-speed automatic was introduced. The second generation model featured a 108.1 inch wheelbase with an overall length of 192.9 inches.
Honda introduced the TL-X concept car in 1998, and this was a preview of the second-generation TL that would be unveiled in 1999. The newest TL was derived off the USDM Honda Accord platform and featured a newly-designed 3.2 L 225 hp SOHC VTEC J32 V6 that was joined to a four-speed electronic automatic transmission with SportShift.
The 2.5 was dropped for the second generation, and the 3.2 TL was built alongside the Honda Accord before being imported into Japan and sold as Honda Inspire at the Honda Clio dealer network, and as Honda Saber in the Honda Primo and Verno dealer networks. On August 4th, 1998 the very first 1999 Acura TL 2G rolled off of the assembly line. The only available option on the sedan was a hard drive-based navigation system.
For the 2000 model year, the Acura TL was given slightly more features, including a 5-speed automatic transmission with SportShift. The new gear allowed for better fuel economy and acceleration when compared to the previous four-speed automatic transmission with SportShift. Other additional changes on the 2000 model included the addition of side impact airbags for front passengers and a change of format for the navigation system. The CD was also exchanged for a DVD-based navigation system.
The following year a brand new redesigned coupe version of the TL was unveiled; the 3.2CL. Though mechanically identical, the '01 model never reached the height of sales that it's sibling model reached. In May of 2003 this coupe model was discontinued. The 2001 model featured a new redesigned cupholder, a feature that the previous years model didn't have. The warranty of these models were also extended by the manufacturer due to recurring problems with the automatic transmission.
For 2002 the Acura TL received a minor makeover that resulted in a refreshed front fascia, redesigned taillights, a 6 CD in-dash changer along with several other features. For this same year a new Type-S model was also added to the lineup. The Type-S added 35 hp as well as 17-inch wheels, firmer seats and suspension.
Acura introduced an A-SPEC version of its popular TL Type-S model that was available only in Canada in 2003. This edition was limited to only 800 units produced. Cosmetic differences were the only variations between the A-SPEC and non A-SPEC versions.
On September 30, 2003 the first third generation Acura TL rolled off of the assembly line. The vehicle underwent a complete redesign in 2004, mainly due to the customers that wanted a more powerful vehicle along with a sportier exterior. The new '04 TL was introduced with a redefined chassis, a 270 horsepower 3.2 L V6 engine along with the enhancements such as Bluetooth wireless connectivity and a DVD-Audio surround sound system.
The third generation of the Acura TL was assembled in Marysville, Ohio from 2004 until 2008. The third generation Acura TL was released for sale in North America on October 6, 2003. Derived from the seventh generation USDM Honda Acorrd, the new TL was developed mainly in the Y.S. by a team led by Erik Berkman with bodywork by American Honda designer Jon Ikeda. Powered by a 270 hp, the third generation is based on the new SAE measurement standard for horsepower and 233 lb-ft of torque, 3.2 L 24 valve SOHC VTEC V6 engine joined to a 5-speed automatic with SportShift or 6-speed manual.
Honda offered a factory-sanctioned 'tuner package' version of the TL in March of 2004 to the driving public. Featuring a suspension tuned by Makoto Tamamura, an indication of the TL A-SPEC's aggressive engineering. Other features included an underbody kit, spoiler, limited edition A-SPEC steering wheels, 'A-SPEC' badge on the back, and 18-inch wheels that are all standard features on the A-SPEC package.
The first car in the American market to include a 6 disc DVD-Audio system, the third generation TL featured output through an 8-speaker 225-watt system, engineered by
Panasonic and tuned by Elliot Scheiner. In 2004 the TL became Acura's best selling luxury sedan with more than 79,000 sold in that year.
For 2005 the Acura TL received minor updates that included a tire pressure monitoring gauge along with higher horse power rating that was determined through new testing procedures. A passenger airbag cutoff switch along with extra stitching on the front seats were some of the updates featured on the '05 model. Brembo 4 Piston brake calipers for the front wheels were also featured on manual transmission models.
For 2006 the TL received the Tire Pressure Monitoring System, an updated and improved weight ratio, along with a new engine management system that aided in reducing torque steer. Though the engine remained the same throughout 2007, a new horsepower rating of 258 hp is due to a change in testing procedures.
For 2007 the Acura TL was updated with a slightly revised exterior along with a revised interior that featured a new steering wheel, new gauges, and new colors for 07 models. To improve ride comfort, the 2007 model received suspension changes. LED signal blinkers were added on the side mirrors and fog lights on the bumper. A new rear view camera with image displayed on the navigation screen along with XM NavTraffic on the new navigation models. The sound system is now MP3/WMA compatible along with the new standard auxiliary audio jack. The base model dropped manual transmission due to extremely low sales.
The Type-S edition of the TL returned. The new Type-S received the Acura RL's 3.5-liter V6 engine that was tuned for 286 horsepower and 25 lb-ft of torque with either a 5-speed automatic with paddle shifters of a 6-speed manual transmission. Differences were mainly focused on the exterior with the addition of quad exhaust pipes, newly restyled taillights and front fascia. Additional updates were focused on the lip spoiler, LED lights, Brembo brakes, dark silver 10-spoke wheels, exclusive Type-S badging along with new exclusive color options. The interior of the Type S featured two-tone trim on the headrests and steering wheel, racing pedals, carbon fiber trim and red interior lighting. Standard now was the touch screen navigation along with a re-tuned suspension.
For 2008 the TL showcased an improved new immobilizer system, a separate Tire Pressure Monitoring System warning lamp, along with two new body colors. The navigation system was also updated to now work in Hawaii. There is a rumor that Acura will unveil an all-new special generation of the Acura TL in 2009.By Jessica Donaldson
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2008 Acura models |
Acura ARX-01B |
Acura MDX |
Acura RDX |
Acura RL |
Acura TSX |
Comparable Vehicles | |
Acura RDX | ($33,195-36,695) |
Audi TT | ($34,800-45,900) |
Cadillac CTS | ($33,675-35,975) |
GMC Yukon | ($35,345-52,855) |
Infiniti EX35 | ($31,300-36,250) |
Jaguar X-Type | ($35,060-39,330) |
Land Rover LR2 | ($33,985-35,375) |
Lexus ES 350 | ($34,120-34,120) |
Lincoln MKX | ($35,840-37,590) |
Lincoln MKZ | ($30,980-32,850) |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class | ($31,600-53,800) |
Volvo S60 | ($30,975-33,985) |
Volvo V70 | ($32,465-32,465) |
Volvo XC90 | ($36,210-49,870) |
Similarly Sized Vehicles from 2008 |
Acura RL |
Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro |
Audi A5 |
Audi A6 |
Audi PS TT |
Audi RS 4 |
Audi S4 |
Audi S5 |
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Regional Food Systems have been proven to add economic value to a given area. Many potential business owners have great business models and ideas. However, just as many potential small business owners need financial assistance to get their projects up and running. In rural Cabool, MO, the city's economy revolved solely around the few major employers in the area. Many of Cabool's citizens had to travel to surrounding towns for employment opportunities.
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Rural Development assisted Cabool Kountry Meats, a local butchery, with a $225,000 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan made in partnership with The Seymour Bank. The loan funds, combined with the business' equity investment, were used to start the new business which will provide employment opportunities as well as fresh local meat products to the community.
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SEEtheWILD works to support conservation of endangered wildlife by promoting alternatives to destructive activities, increasing critical funding for conservation, and inspiring new wildlife activists. We believe that conservation travel is the next big trend in ecotourism.
SEEtheWILD was founded in 2012 by conservationists Brad Nahill & Dr. Wallace J. Nichols to expand the market for wildlife conservation travel. The project is fiscally sponsored by The Ocean Foundation.
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Brad Nahill: Co-founder & Director
Brad launched SEEtheWILD with Dr. Wallace J. Nichols in 2012 to build the market for wildlife conservation tourism. He has worked in sea turtle conservation, ecotourism, and environmental education for 12 years with organizations including SEE Turtles, Ocean Conservancy, Rare, Asociacion ANAI (Costa Rica), and the Academy of Natural Sciences (Philadelphia). He has also consulted for several ecotourism companies and non-profits, including EcoTeach and Costa Rican Adventures.
Brad is a member of the Awards Committee of the International Sea Turtle Society and has authored several book chapters, blogs, and abstracts on turtle conservation and ecotourism and has presented at major travel conferences and sea turtle symposia. Brad has a BS in Environmental Economics from Penn State University and teaches a class on ecotourism at Mount Hood Community College. He also co-authored the book A Worldwide Travel Guide to Sea Turtles with Dr. Wallace J. Nichols and Melissa Gaskill.
Dr. Wallace J. Nichols: Co-founder
Dr. Nichols has been a leading ocean wildlife conservationist for 15 years working on scientific research, education, and capacity building. J. co-founded several conservation groups including Ocean Revolution, WiLDCOAST, and the Grupo Tortuguero, a coalition of fishermen, local residents, and conservationists spanning Mexico's Pacific coast. He is a Research Associate at the California Academy of Sciences, former President of the International Sea Turtle Society, and Eastern Pacific co-chair for the IUCN's Marine Turtle Specialists Group.
Dr. Nichols is a member of numerous advisory boards including Oceana, Sea Turtle Restoration Project, and Save Our Shores. Dr. Nichols has a PhD. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Arizona, a Master's of Environmental Management from Duke University, and BS in Biology from DePauw University. He is also the best selling author of the book Blue Mind.
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Jenni manages graphic design and social media for SEEtheWILD. She is an accomplished outdoorswoman, runner, writer and artist, and has a passion for environmental policy and conservation. She has tied together these seemingly disparate themes into a coherent career path by pursuing writing and graphic design for outdoor companies.
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