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ASIA/HOLY LAND - Even the Catholic Patriarchs of the East welcome the Pope in the Holy Land
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - All the Patriarchs of the Eastern Catholic Churches that have patriarchal exarchates and community of believers in the Holy Land, will welcome Pope Francis during the three-day pilgrimage that will begin on Saturday, May 24 in Amman. This is confirmed by sources of different Patriarchates contacted by Fides Agency.
Already in the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom, the Mass in the stadium will be attended by the Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites, Bechara Bourtros Rai, Ignace Youssef III Younan, Patriarch of Antioch of the Syrians, Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch of the Greek-Melkites, Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians and Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts, Isaac Ibrahim Sidrak and the Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans, Louis Raphael I Sako. All the Patriarchs, except His Beatitude Gregorios III Laham and - most likely – His Beatitude Louis Raphael I Sako, will be present on the various stages of the papal pilgrimage to Bethlehem and Jerusalem.
In past days, what was surprising was Maronite Patriarch Rai's decision to be present in Bethlehem and Jerusalem on the occasion of the visit of Pope Francis. So far no Maronite Patriarch had gone to Jerusalem after the creation of the State of Israel. Criticism regarding Patriarch Rai's choice had been expressed in particular by members of the Shiite party of Hezbollah, that saw in the patriarchal visit a gesture of recognition of a State considered an enemy. The Patriarch responded to criticism pointing out that his visit will be spiritual and not political. Approximately 10 thousand Maronite Christians live in the Holy Land. After the end of the papal pilgrimage, Patriarch Rai will also travel to Haifa to meet the faithful of the local Maronite community (GV) (Agenzia Fides 23/05/2014)
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04-09-2002, 10:10 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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22re smog removal
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How much can you remove as far as smog/emissions stuff with out removing too much?? Is it basically just a matter of removing smog pump, blocking EGR and plugging vacumn lines?? What vacumn lines should be left alone?? What else should I avoid?? Thanks
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I removed the EGR and all related components on my truck. The only vacuum lines I have hooked up are, vacuum booster, PCV hose front and rear, line to power steering thingy and vacuum hose to charcoal canister for the fuel tank.
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Arnold so you kept the PCV but removed the BVSV (sp?). I am converting my 22R to RE as we speak and did block off the EGR by making a plate.
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Had to pull this back from the dead. I am trying to delete all the unessacary (sp) shit on my 87 with 22re as I am going to dovetail my front end and lose my inner fenders. The lessshit I have to relocate or even have under the hood the better so what has to stay?
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Only thing other than PCV on my motor is the VSV for the fuel pressure regulater. Everything else is gone. Runs good, but I am throwing a code after running for a few minutes.
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- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ne_Pix/10.html And it is not related to smog, so no issues with it's removal. Supposedly there to prevent some sort of hot start issue, but I have never encountered that problem since removing the VSV. |
05-23-2008, 04:31 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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egr is a good thing. helps reduce pinging by cooling the combustion chamber.
your engine will last longer and run cleaner if you dont F with the egr. dont think by disconnecting the egr, it will gain power. |
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Yeah when gas is $4+ a gallon remove the EGR. It only improves MPG keeps detonation down at steady cruise and helps prevent burning valves. When operating properly it never hurts performance. Its not needed becasue you don't understand what it does.
While you are at it pull the EVAP can too. It only takes fuel fumes and burns them. After all burning fuel vapor is stupid when you can dump it to atmosphere and then instead of you fuel system being totally closed and water proof and pulling water vapor out of the tank and flowing it in through the intake air charge where it won't hurt anything you can now collect water with your fuel tank pump it through the injectors to help cool those burning valves. Remove nothing. None of the emissions controls on a 22RE hurt performance at all. Most actually help. The only thing I would by pass is the VSV for the fuel pressure regulator becasue chances are it doesn't work.
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Does any one have more pitures of a cleaned up engine, where one can see whats gone and how it was bt passed etc. ?
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Bump again, still hoping to see some pics of a cleaned engine, no more damn hoses over hoses, please show us what we can get rid of and how.
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05-30-2008, 12:27 PM | #16 (permalink) |
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What is it you guys trying to gain by removing everything? You are not going to get any noticeable power gain if any.
I agree with Grim, leave it alone. My $0.02
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I pulled all the emmissions off my truck to get it out of the way. All that crap on the engine made it a bastid to adjust the valves and whatnot. Now that its gone I have a much nicer looking engine that still performs just like I want it to.
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ok, cool, do you have pics ? and can you tell us what all you took of and how you by passed things that need to be hooked up ?
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05-30-2008, 05:06 PM | #19 (permalink) |
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The only things I still have hooked up is the PCV valve, charcoal canister, fuel pressure regulator and brake booster. The rest of it got removed and the nipples got vacuum plugs.
I hooked the pressure regulator and charcoal canister to the big nut deal with 3 nipples on it in the picture 4 crawler posted. Problem solved... If you REALLY need a pic to show you that then I guess I can snap one off for ya but its pretty damned simple...
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still no pics?. and i have a 1984 runner. and the lines must be blocked by now it has to much crank case pressure/[blown a gasket].. probably from faulty PCV valve.i fixed the leak but has the pressure.[no time to look at it] im not quite ready to spend all this money on mew hoses and parts so im better off removing it....
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there is no reason to remove anything but the air pump. and on a RE there is none. Fuckin maroons. I bet you think those pipes on the exhaust manifold is the EGR.
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Can someone chime in on the charcoal canister removal, I've searched and read all the FAQs and am now 4 pages back trying to find something that cover's the removal of this part of the vacuum system. I'm going to a fuel cell because I'm chopping the back off and do not need the charcoal canister setup any longer..... Any help would be appreciated thanks
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I can help with that. ON my 87 2wd, the 2nd gas tank line coming into the engine bay which is supposed to have the charcoal cannister hooked up to it goes directly to a 'barb' (for lack of the right word) on the carb. The gas tank fumes will in part go right into your intake. TOUCHE!
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In view of the Bonalu procession at Lal Darwaza in old city, the city police will impose traffic restrictions in Charminar, Mirchowk and Falaknuma divisions from 12 noon to 10 p.m. on July 16.
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Becton Dickinson, a major maker of medical devices and diagnostic systems based in Franklin Lakes, N.J., said it had also made a separate payment of $100,000 to Novation in connection with a smaller, four-year contract for intravenous catheters that took effect in 1999.
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Senator Herb Kohl, the Wisconsin Democrat who heads a Senate panel that is investigating big buying groups like Novation, said he did not know of the Becton Dickinson payments to Novation.
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Documents show that Becton Dickinson agreed to pay the special $1 million fee to Novation as well as a 3 percent sales fee.
Buying groups like Novation are supposed to help hold down costs for hospitals while insuring that hospitals buy the best and safest medical products. But unlike purchasing agents in other industries, hospital buying groups are not financed by the buyers of products, in this case the hospitals. Rather, they are financed by the medical product manufacturers, raising questions about whose interests they serve.
A preliminary Congressional study this year found that hospitals can often buy hypodermic safety needles more cheaply outside the big buying groups. The groups disputed that finding.
The disclosure of the Becton Dickinson payments gives new ammunition to critics who say that big buying groups favor companies that can afford to pay large fees, putting smaller manufacturers at a disadvantage even when their products may be better.
The panel led by Senator Kohl has asked buying groups to adopt significant changes by the end of July or face government action. The Federal Trade Commission is also looking into whether the groups are inhibiting competition. Those actions followed a series of articles in The New York Times about the groups' business practices.
Health care workers and representatives of competing syringe companies also reacted with anger when they learned of Becton Dickinson's payments to Novation.
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At long last, here is my income report for the month of July. This is a very different story to previous reports, mainly thanks to my Google+ Invites app which made a few hundred dollars in one day. I also released a major update for Tap That! Number, and published a new app (CPU Usage Live Wallpaper) with both free and paid versions. It was a pretty hectic month! Read on for more details, and an overview of the month's earnings. READ MORE »
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This post is a little late, but I'll summarise the monthly stats here in order to present the full picture. My second month (9th May – 8th June) has been pretty straightforward, with Tap That! Number seeing regular growth in much the same pattern as the first month. I've now diversified a bit, releasing two new apps which has helped bump up the advertising revenue. Work and study commitments prevented me from spending a lot of time in actual development, but I did manage to push a major update to Tap That! Number – a new "memory mode" with hidden tiles. Read on for the full details from this month's development, and a look at how the Flurry tracking service compares to Google Analytics. READ MORE »
First Month on the Android Market
It's been one month now since I published my first app on the Android market. I thought this would be a great time to share some stats from the first few weeks – how many downloads, how much revenue from AdMob, user engagement figures – all that stuff. Hopefully this will give you some idea of how far I've come with this first app in one month, and what opportunity there is for further growth. There are plenty of screenshots, so you'll get to see exactly what has been happening in detail. READ MORE »


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Here is the last interview from Internet Librarian 2014 featuring David Lee King, author of Face2Face: Using Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Media Tools to Create Great Customer Connections.
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I'm back with another on-the-spot interview with one of our ITI authors at Internet Librarian 2013. This time it's Ruth Kneale, author of You Don't Look Like a Librarian: Shattering Stereotypes and Creating Positive New Images in the Internet Age.
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The London office development pipeline is significant and growing with a total construction value in excess of £12 billion that could be spent over the next 4-5 years. There are currently 150 projects with the potential to deliver over 53 million sq ft of floor space by 2016, but, not all will be delivered. Tenants are becoming rarer and much more cautious about committing to new space. So what space will tenants be choosing? We have reviewed what developers will need to do to ensure that their development pipeline is aligned to the future tenants needs in order to beat the market. Alongside this we outline some key areas for developers and investors to focus on to help improve their chances of success and drive competitive advantage in the London Office Development Pipeline: the challenge ahead report. Click here to view the full report
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Cherry Tomato Salad with Buttermilk Basil Dressing
- 6 cups red and yellow cherry tomatoes, some halved
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- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons finely chiffonade fresh basil leaves
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Add the cherry tomatoes to a large serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss.
In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, basil, shallots, and garlic. Season with pepper, to taste. Drizzle dressing over tomatoes and toss. Serve immediately.
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Many of our physicians and staff members are set to attend the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), March 24 - 28 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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lcaloggero 5pts I own a 2012 Azera with tech pkg. Been the best car I've ever owned. I have 50k miles on it in 14 months. I thought I wanted to trade for the Cadenza and actually made a deal to do so, but when I got back in my Azera after making the deal I had a new appreciation for the interior of the Azera. I called the Kia dealer and canceled the transaction first thing the next morning. The Cadenza's interior felt stark and unfriendly compared to my Azera. I will either purchase a 2013 Azera or wait for the 2014's...haven't decided yet.
soNso56 5pts The Azera in my opinion is the better looking car inside & out. There are features that the Cadenza has I'd like to see in the Azera. (Power mirrors, heated steering, blind spot, adaptive cruise) But all in I purchased 2013 AZERA.
sshawk 5pts I own an '07 Azera and love it. I think the '13 Azera is a rich looking car. Car and Driver did a compo of all of them and rated Azera last, then Cadenza, followed by Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger - I think the writers were biased with the Hemi and 8 speed trans. I wouldn't consider either model, my '99 Dodge fell apart at 60k. Avalon came in first followed by Impala. I want to drive the Avalon, but I think the warranty of the Azera will sway me.
PalmettoSC69 5pts I recently traded in my 2011 Kia Optima EX for a 2013 Hyundai Azera with the Technology Package. I had been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Cadenza, in fact, having first gone to the Kia dealership looking for the Cadenza back in 2011. As an former Audi A6 owner, I was drawn to Peter Schreier's designs at Kia and while I had nothing but repeated problems with the A6, I had no problems with the Optima and had a very pleasant dealer experience as well.So why the Hyundai? Seeing these two cars side by side in person is a MUCH different perspective than seeing them in print. The sculpted, almost sensual lines of the Azera are going to age well while the Cadenza's already appear dated, looking much too much like the afore-mentioned A6. The interior quality is also a significant step above and as far as the price goes? It's a no brainer. Although there are a few tech features that aren't available on the 2013 Azera (and will be coming for 2014), I got the darn thing for only $31,380.00! ($6,000.00 Off the MSRP) So don't let the initial price tag scare you. Shop smart and you'll be pleasantly surprised.Finally, to the earlier post about a different grill, they're coming on the 2014 Azera, but you can get them now on eBay. I'm having mine installed this week!Cheers!
MICHAEL FRIEDMAN 5pts I own 2 Hyundais. A Sonata Limited turbo and an accent se. I like them both. I just can't get past the Kia name and the quality attached to it. I think that the azera is more luxurious and looks better than the cadenza. I've driven kias before and they seem noisier than the comparable Hyundai model.
Kevin Corbin 5pts Although I like the Optima better than tired looking Sonata, I would pick the Azera. Much improved over the boring original. I test drove the Azera when it came out in 2006 for a friend, and was not impressed with anything about the driving experience, or the cheap looking interior, and it was the top of the line with all options. The dealer was asking 35k back then, with just window tint and factory rims. All in all would rather have an Accura, MKZ, or entry level Audi or Mercedes over both of these. Great warranties, but would rather buy a quality used car for the price of these.
BCB2013 5pts I prefer the Cadenza's design over the Azera, however, I have to agree that I probably wouldn't consider spending 40K for either a Hyundai or a Kai!
dixiesmaster 5pts Am I the only one tired of virtually every modern car's styling that has disappearing rear windows and thus poor rear visibility? Also, of making look-alike cars with different model names? I can't tell the difference between a Corolla and a Camry, a Sonata and an Azera, and the difference between most Chevys. The Cadenza's headlights look like they're from Dodge, the taillights from an old Buick, and the front grille looks like its been pre-smashed. On the plus side, though I wouldn't buy one, the Sonata/Azera styling is unique at least, and the Azera's dash is futuristic looking, but other than that, there really is no brand that to me is fundamentally different than the others, styling-wise. I currently drive an old Sonata, and still to this day, absolutely love its looks.
marusso3949 5pts I prefer the Kia style myself, since I also admire the new Ford look. Is it derivative, yes. Same for the Hyundai. You will like that if you prefer the Toyota/Lexus face. So, they covered the bases against the two top selling nameplates.
email@example.com 5pts Azera, without a doubt. It's one of the best looking cars on the market with the 2012 redesign, very flowy. Interior looks way more upscale than the plain looking Cadenza's
kavisic 5pts I was wondering what the Cadenza would look like since I kind of prefer the looks of the Optima over the Sonata. Now that I have seen it, I'm happy to report that I prefer the Azera. I am somewhat prejudiced since I own a 2012 and am quite happy with it. My preference would by a little different grill as it is too similar to the Sonata.
firstname.lastname@example.com 5pts I absolutely love the Kia's looks. I do love the Hyndai's looks as well, but the Hyundai looks TOO much like a Sonata to me, while the Kia actually looks 'fresh' for their line. I am a bit biased, probably, as I own a late model Optima and absolutely love it to death, easily being the best-looking car that I've ever owned. But the Cadenza looks different enough while still maintaining the sharp edge that the late-model Kias have been going with. So to me, both are beautiful, but the Kia gets the edge. I'd be delighted to own either on, as I've had -great- experience with Kia and will never buy an American car again, most likely. Burnt one too many times.
id03557 5pts Sorry, but I just can't spring $35K+ for a Kia. Plus, the '14 Impala spanks either the Azera or Cadenza in just about every category. I have never been a GM guy but am reconsidering as the Impala looks great. Also, what about the V6 Accord? It seems a better buy too. Sorry Kia and Hyundia, but it isn't looking good for you.
PAKID 5pts Having owned a Kia, that was a piece of junk, and having sworn I would never consider another, choosing one design over another really doesn't matter. The company has a great design staff that does some very interesting edgy designs, but then the engineering falls far short of providing a good to great driving experience. In the day, they were attractive mostly from a pricing standpoint, but that has disappeared and Kia/Hyundai is just as pricey as any other Japanese brand. So why settle for second best?
Chaz 5pts In terms of looks I like the rear of the KIA (it is almost Audi-like) and the front of the Hyundai. The KIA's front end works on the smaller cars, but to me is just a tad too plain in a car like the Cadenza. The KIA wins in terms of interior IMHO - love the simple pleated seats.The heavy upward flaring crease from the rear door handles to the trunk lid on the Azera give it a big-butt look; to me it is cumbersome.
nedimde 5pts They both look sporty-elegant enough to me. I've driven the Azera. It accelarates swiftly and effortlessly, it handles well, and I'd recommend it for those want some driving enjoyment but don't want to feel every pebble or imperfection on the road. Just like with the Sonata and Optima cousins, there's no reason to believe that the Cadenza will be inferior to the Azera. However, they are deep-pocket cars if purchased new.
K-O-30 5pts I'm not a huge fan of full-size cars(except for the new Impala, it's beautiful) but between these two I prefer the Cadenza's simple, elegant lines and the interior materials are more upscale than the ones in the Azera.
bloggin777 5pts The Cadenza looks better than the Azera. But a $40k+ Hyundai/Kia? No thanks! For the same money, I would take the much nicer 2013 MKZ at the same price. Can't beat $369/mo lease with only $3309 down.
Holee-Driver 5pts I give my edge to the Hyundai, especially for the interior. It's kind of a tough call because I also like the elegant simplicity of the Kia exterior. You can definitely see the Audiesqe cues in the Kia. In this case however, I just enjoy the Futuristic bold look of the Azera more right now. I have a feeling though, that the Cadenza's style will be more enduring over time even if there isn't much of a market for it. There are just so many more appealing choices in this class.
IAlmostBoughtaPacer 5pts I think the Hyundai is by far the better looking vehicle, both inside and out. The fluid design is both sexy and elegant.
fordf150velociraptor800 5pts I think that the cars are going for two different looks. The azera goes for the smooth, flowing Hyundai design that, in my opinion, looks more luxurious. The KIA has a more aggressive, almost alien look that KIA has been doing with their more recent models.
Autoray74 5pts The Hyundai is a great looking car and would be the ONLY Hyundai i would consider purchasing. However, for the money I would buy something else. Kias are all style and no substance. Cheap and it shows. Why build a high end car is unclear. Don't we all complain when the big 3 slap on some badges and call it a luxury car? Though better of late, we still gripe about the similarities of Fusion/MKZ, 300/Charger, TSX/Accord, etc. Ask yourself if you paid $40g+ for a Kia would you be bragging?
F-Movement1 5pts I like the improvments to these full sizers, but I would opt for a 300 or Avalon!!!!. These cars all offer cheaper base prices and strong V6 engines. I think the biggest issue here is Pricing and Overlapping. The Kia starts at 35K whereas the Genesis start at 34,200. The Azera starts at 32K, just two thousand less than the Genesis. Why would I ever buy the Azera at that point. I respect Hyundai growth but stagger out your products in a way that it makes sense.
Lemuel Remon Taylor 5pts I love the styling of the Cadenza a bit more. It seems more cohesive especially around the rear 3/4, though I prefer the front end of the Azera. My vote goes to the Cadenza with its mix of youthful yet elegant appearance, though the Azera's styling seems to be a little more in line with the stated use of these models.
wasapasserby 5pts Although I generally prefer Kia's more youthful and sporty styling compared to Hyundai's overwrought creases and folds, the Azera ends up more dignified, compared to the awkward Cadenza, which looks torn between looking dignified versus techy/youthful, like the Forte.
JLGolden 5pts I like them both, but the Cadenza gets my vote. Bought the Cadenza two days ago. Traded a 2013 Cadillac ATS.
LX7 5pts I'd go with the Azera. The Hyundai just looks much more elegant and unique. I like the grille and full-width taillights. I don't like how the bulge juts out starting at the back of the rear doors though. The Kia's grille looks like a wide gaping mouth. Just doesn't look right to me. I do like the side body lines and rearview of the Kia, however.
firstname.lastname@example.com 5pts @id03557 I'll tell you one category the Impala doesn't spank the Kia of Hyundai in., and that's their untouchable warranty, both for powertrain and bumper to bumper. Plus, Hyundai and Kia pack a lot of standard equipement in for the money, just to sweeten the deal. As much as I like the 2014 Impala, not sure I want to take a chance on GM's (still) spotty reliability, especially if the warranty and standard equipment list is shorter. Also, looks are subjective, but my vote is with the Azera, improved as the Impala is. What's I'd like to see Motor Trend do as a comparison is the Azera-Cadenza/Avalon/Impala/Taurus/300-Charger. I have no idea why they recently compared the Avalon and Azera to the Maxima, which although similarly priced, is in a different category of vehicle (smaller, for sure).
harley98 5pts @PAKID obviously you havent read the reviews, the azera beat the new es 350, the buick lacrosse, the maxima, the taurus, and tied with the new avalon. It has one of the top ten interiors, reviewers have said it is the best looking car in its class, the warranty is better than all of the others. equipped the same the lexus and the buick and the avalon cost up to 8k more. Lincoln would not let their new mkz be compared with it because they were concerned it would be out done by a car with a less impressive badge. what part do you not get?
Holee-Driver 5pts @Autoray74 Hey, if they're all doing it, why not Kia? There is an element of cheapness to a lot of their cars but no worse than Chrysler group or Ford. Kias also typically have less issues than Chrysler group and GM as well. I would rather spend 40k on a Cadenza than 40K on an Impala or 300 because they all have the same potential for failure. One caveat though. Kias usually have more features/price. Sure, you wont impress badge snobs with a Cadenza but you have more car for the money and to me, that's all that matters. But I agree in that for 40k, I would rather have a TL or loaded Avalon.
JDubbs115 5pts @F-Movement1 Makes sense to me, they all appeal to different customers. Besides, I'd much rather have it this way than what Lexus does with the ES and GS. Those two are almost exactly the same size, both inside and out (though the ES has much more rear legroom). They both use the same 3.5L V6, with the GS tuned for more performance and the ES for better fuel economy. The GS' base price is $11k more than the ES, but it is not an $11k better car. You might appreciate the GS' RWD and handling on the spec sheet, but in the real world it's mostly a wash, and typically a worse idea if you live in places with bad weather. One sits in traffic just as well as the other.
mynamehere 5pts @F-Movement1 Because they pack different features and options as base model. A base Cadenza is way better equipped than a base Genesis or 300... Avalon would be close if equipped similar. I mean.. why would you buy a stripped Genesis when you can buy a Cadenza with all kinds of features that come standard at the same price. Also.. these FWD cruisers ride better than those RWD sedans although not as sporty.
JDubbs115 5pts @JLGolden Oh wow, for a brand new ATS? Would you mind sharing what your motivation was? They are vastly different cars.
Joesayh 5pts @JLGolden Planned on buying one this weekend. The dealers are playing games with me. I test drove an Avalon a few days ago. The Cadenza slays it in comfort and over all solidity on the road. Hopefully I'll get a shot at owning one soon.
PAKID 5pts @Chaz @PAKID Sorry, Mr English Major, Kia is just as pricey as the Jaspanese brands. Happy now?
JLGolden 5pts @JDubbs115 @JLGolden The ATS could be "fun" but the reality is I don't flog my cars around to extract chassis potential. In playful driving situations the ATS was sweet, and the 3.6L exhaust sounded great. But in normal driving modes...the ATS was simply ordinary, while bordering on harsh. The ATS rode too firm on the (rough) inner-city grid in Houston. The Caddy's driver seat was tough on my lower back, and CUE. Oh dear God, CUE: laggy performance and the glossy touch interface was always smudgy with my fingerprints. I began craving something softer, with luxury features, a quiet interior, and some "pep". Avalon, Azera, Impala, and 300 were on the list. Then saw Cadenza (just 7 days ago) and the green light went on, bright. I took three separate test drives to make sure the Kia had the right fit. Bingo.
mynamehere 5pts @JDubbs115 @JLGolden Right, the ATS is a car that accels in driving enjoyment where these two don't but everything else is different story.
Holee-Driver 5pts @JLGolden Veeery interesting. I would also assume you have lots more room in the Cadenza to boot. I'm curious why for the money you didn't go for a comparable Lexus, Audi, or Acura. Did you test drive them or was it a styling preference. At any rate I find your choice compelling! I hope you enjoy your new ride!
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NEW YORK, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber Shandwick announced today that it has settled its lawsuit against Hill & Knowlton Strategies, Jody Venturoni, Ken Luce and MaximaGroup LLC, a company owned by Luce.
Weber Shandwick filed a lawsuit on January 17, 2012, seeking to protect its business interests and those of its clients alleging that confidential documents had been misappropriated by Jody Venturoni, formerly head of Weber Shandwick's Texas operations from October, 2010 through December, 2011. In addition, Weber Shandwick alleged that Ken Luce, also the former head of Weber Shandwick's Texas operations, improperly solicited Weber Shandwick employees and clients.
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I live 20 minutes away from there. Two of the guys on my vollie crew are ff's at Sunny Point. Another was just offered a job with them this week. I hear they are ready to hire quickly due to short staffing. Let me ask around and I'll PM you.
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1. You should post this in the Federal and Military FF's Forum.
2. Calling the FD to ask your standing is not a wise thing to do. However, dropping off copies of your paperwork (federal application, resumix paperwork, resume itself) along with a cake or pie or two, while wearing a suit and tie, is allowable. Making an appointment with the Fire Chief or the Assistant Fire Chief on duty to do this is allowable. But don't just call the Fire Department and ask. Even if they knew they probably would not tell you.
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Whether the iterative and recursive versions of two algorithms have same complexity? Say for example the iterative and recursive versions of Fibonacci series.
The answer depends strongly on your implementation. For the example you gave there are several possible solutions and I would say that the naive way to implement a solution has better complexity when implemented iterative. Here are the two implementations:
In both implementations I assumed a correct input i.e. n >= 1. The first code is much longer but its complexity is O(n) i.e. linear, while the second implementation is shorter but has exponential complexity O(fib(n)) = O(φ^n) (
Here the complexity of the recursive algorithm is linear just like the iterative solution. The solution I introduced above is the top-down approach for dynamic programming solution of your problem. The bottom-up approach will lead to something very similar to the solution I introduced as iterative. There a lot of articles on dynamic programming including in wikipedia Depending on the problems I have met in my experience some are way harder to be solved with bottom-up approach(i.e. iterative solution), while others are hard to solve with top-down approach. However the theory states that each problem that has an iterative solution has a recursive with the same computational complexity (and vice versa). Hope this answer helps. |
If you take some recursive algorithm you can convert it to iterative by storing all function local variables in an array, effectively simulating stack on heap. If done like this there's no difference between iterative and recursive. Note that there are (at least) two recursive Fibonacci algorithms, so for the example to be exact you need to specify which recursive algorithm you're talking about. |
The particular recursive algorithm for calculation fibanocci series is less efficient. Consider the following situation of finding fib(4) through the recursive algorithm
Now when the above algorithm executes for n=4
It's a tree. It says that for calculating fib(4) you need to calculate fib(3) and fib(2) and so on. Notice that even for a small value of 4, fib(2) is calculated twice and fib(1) is calculated thrice. This number of additions grows for large numbers. There is a conjecture that the number of additions required for calculating fib(n) is
So this duplication is the one which is the cause of reduced performance in this particular algorithm. The iterative algorithm for fibonacci series is considerably faster since it does not involve calculating the redundant things. It may not be the same case for all the algorithms though. |
Yes, if you use exactly the same ideas underlying the algorithm, it does not matter. However, recursion is often easy to use with regard to iteration. For instance, writing a recursive version of the towers of Hanoi is quite easy. Transforming the recursive version into a corresponding iterative version is difficult and error prone even though it can be done. Actually there is theorem that states that every recursive algorithm can be transformed into an equivalent iterative one (doing this requires mimicking the recursion iteratively using one or more stack data structures to hold parameters passed to recursive invocations). |
Yes, every iterative algorithm can be transformed into recursive version and vice versa. One way by passing continuations and the other by implementing stack structure. This is done without increase in time complexity. If you can optimize tail-recursion then every iterative algorithm can be transformed to recursive one without increasing asymptotic memory complexity. |


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"Real Talk: Life.Love.God." is the debut album by rapper/producer/song writer MLiK (an acronym for My Lord is King). This project lyrically takes you on a journey through life. MLiK is the poster child for those who were raised in the church, didn't need to hustle, however, the allure or the so called "street life" was to much to ignore. The experience of leaving the church completely, battling substance abuse (drugs and alcohol), pornography, fast money & fornication gave him the ammunition needed to combat those very things lyrically. With songs like "Broken" where he touches on feelings of worthlessness and "Stay Alive" where battling your past and not letting it rise up, he definitely is talking real. With appearances by Russ Shanks, Kyla Simone, SHEFLOWZ, El Prezidino and others, combined with MLiK producing 10 of the 18 tracks make Real Talk a solid freshman release. With songs like 'This Is It' featuring Hayo Nelson of Africa, "Tag Team" & "P31 (Ladies)" MLiK has also gained an international audience. With a write up in the June 2010 Visitor Magazine, as well as being a Tiffany Gospel Awards (Best New Hip Hop Artist) & DMV Awards nominee (Best Gospel Rap Song "Tag Team" featuring Russ Shanks) MLiK is doing all he can to further the kingdom.


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