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Does America Even Need Its Own Automakers?
lilengineerboy Posts: 4,116I looked at the HHR before I bought my last new car. Test drove it. Not bad but it was no MINI you're right. Again....adequate but nothing special.
We got an HHR a couple of trips to CA ago. It took 2.5 people worth of cargo plus a dog in a crate. I got in the car in the middle of the night (we had the 9pm Spirit flight from DTW to LAX) and had no trouble figuring out where everything was, turned the key and made the 2hr drive up the coast.
I was surprised at the visibility, the windows seemed small but I felt like I could see very well, it might be a combination of the higher seating position and the huge mirrors. Oh, and it had a good turning circle (important when I got lost coming out of the BK driver through at 1 am). The biggest complaint I had about it was that it was filthy, and had it been daylight I never would've accepted a car that had that many stains inside.
I also didn't find it very sporty, but compared to a PT Cruiser it felt better constructed, it felt more responsive then a Vibe (especially the automatic), and the Focus wagon is gone. -
gagrice San DiegoPosts: 29,390GM Daewoo sell several cars here that are built in Korea. The Aveo, Wave & Saturn Sky. If GM, Ford and Chrysler are to be part of the World Automotive they will need to become US imports until the UAW dies of starvation or is shut down by the bankruptcy courts. On the slim chance the UAW membership decide that survival is more important than honor, they will shed the legacy costs, restrictive work rules and high wages. Throw out about 2100 pages of that 2200 page contract they use to keep the D3 from competing in the World automotive arena.
joem5 Posts: 201There are so many complaints on Edmunds about the quality of the MIni and all it's problems especially with its tranmissions,yet Edmunds sings it's praises and won't allow talk of a class action suit.BMW may own Mini,but the British build them. You ever own a MG. It took Mazda to get it right with the Miata,enough said.
The Ford Fiesta if it's the one that's being driven in Europe I'd have to see it in action in this country . I question any American cars realiability. I'm of the lost generation to Japanese cars.I donot blame the wokers on the line,but the white collar workers who only care about the bottom line and not the "build"
Most American cars are planned obsolesence compared to the Japanese.
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dave8697 Posts: 1,498if the union accepted changes that made GM profitable in a healthy economy, is that enough?
For a significant number of people who feel betrayed by the D3 in some previous purchase, probably not.
They don't care but some of us feel betrayed by the massive reliance on imported products due to what it has partly contributed to the fall of America.
We all get to pick our poison by voting with our dollars to some degree. We also don't get to pick our poison because our gov't votes with some of our dollars for us, even if they have to print those dollars from paper. So do we turn against our gov'ts's attempt to retain D3 and offshoot employment and keep voting against our country with our dollars?
If my next new car is a GM, it will be my 7th new one. -
Mr_Shiftright CaliforniaPosts: 46,446The MINI has been kicking butt in the market for 5-6 years now. The Big Three should be so lucky to build such an awful car as the MINI.
This reminds me of what Lincoln said about Grant when they complained that Grant was a drunk. He said something like "Send my other generals whatever he's drinking"
If a car has personality, good looks and is exciting to drive, it doesn't have to be the best car in the world. If that were necessary, Ferrari wouldn't have pre-sold every car it has made for the past 10 years or so.
MINI is really fun to drive, and it's built like a little bank vault. It's fast, cute and has an amazing resale value.
I'd buy one in a heartbeat if I had the extra cash.
Scion? The Big Three should be so lucky as to have built such an awful car as the Scion xB.MODERATOR --Need help with anything? Click on my name!
boaz47 Posts: 2,750I have to ask, is that the best selling, sub compact, retro niche car, made assembled by the brits and owned by the Germans market? Then you are right. But I wonder just how important fun to drive car is to the majority of the market? How does that square with the best selling Toyota or even Honda?
So you are saying it isn't quality? Then what matters? It shows BMW and Toyota "can" build quality but for some reason they decided to cut back on Scion? After all the survey was taken from Owners and simply put on paper. If we all agree the Hummer is a law quality vehicle then we have to conclude the same for any vehicle the owners rate as poorly shouldn't they?
So it all comes down to huffing and puffing. Some of us have a personal preference and will stand by it even if everyone else disagrees. There are those in these forums that swore the Subaru Baja was a good idea. They just knew the Echo would sell to the youth market. Didn't happen but they stuck with it till the very end.
Now we hear that people will not switch from Japanese cars because they were betrayed by the domestics? And out of the same side of their face they hope for the return of the French and the Italians? Huffing and Puffing IMO.
The question was do we need our own automakers? As a country we have to answer that question. gagrice has a valid point that could modify the question to do we need the costs of the UAW? But we need our own industries far more now than we need to support someone elses industries. As it was said during the election it is the economy. In this economy we may need to get rid of some of the costs of the UAW. But we need to support our economy far more than we should support Japan"s or Germany' s. -
stever Viva Las CrucesPosts: 43,023,yet Edmunds sings it's praises and won't allow talk of a class action suit
And yet you just did. If you are touting a law firm, then yeah, an ad post will get booted.
China has decided it doesn't need so many automakers. 10 major ones will do, instead of the current 14 major ones and 100+ minor ones.
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Mr_Shiftright CaliforniaPosts: 46,446I never met one single person that was dissatisfied with their Scion, including me :P
But let's say for argument's sake that the Scion was no better than say...a Pontiac.
Yes, I would say quality is not in direct proportion to success, all by itself.
The Big Three need to do more than just build better cars...they need to build more *appealing" cars.
Say what you will about the Scion xB, people loved them then and love them now.
If somehow you could plot a graph on the relative relationship between people loving their cars and reliability, I don't think the relationship would be all that strong.
A car is, after all, not only transportation but a projection of dreams, desires, status, aspirations, aesthetics, etc.
In other words, the Big Three could top the charts in reliability and still fail....yes.MODERATOR --Need help with anything? Click on my name!
boaz47 Posts: 2,750A car is, after all, not only transportation but a projection of dreams, desires, status, aspirations, aesthetics, etc.
A car has no soul. It will run just as well or just as bad for someone that steals it as it did for the owner. It doesn't care how much you love it when it breaks down. It is a tool and nothing more. It will fail on you no matter how much you plead at the worst possible minute and so dependability has to count for more than something. As far as loving the xB people loved the Baja and they hardly even put them up for resale. Still a dead duck. If a car represented hopes and dreams to more than a hand full of people cars dealers would be hurting. As is demonstrated by the decline in car sales during this bad economy. If they had to be exciting then Camry and Accord Sedans wouldn't out sell coups. The Italians made some very sporty cars as did the French and they were driven from these shores.
I will conceed they can be attractive and even a work of art. The xB is not however. -
Mr_Shiftright CaliforniaPosts: 46,446Yes but if you were right nobody would spend money on advertising to seduce us. They would just say. "Here's a picture of it. Buy it".
Can you even point to a modern automobile ad that does not portray a dream, aspiration or aura of status and/or personal identity?
People's idea of beauty covers a wide range. Ever been to a dog show? :PMODERATOR --Need help with anything? Click on my name!
lilengineerboy Posts: 4,116I never met one single person that was dissatisfied with their Scion, including me
Sure, once you modified it. :P My sister bought the Mazda3 of the Corolla because she said the Toyota felt "tippy." As a bonus (in addition to the sway bars), she got rear disc brakes and a decent tire. Sounds like about what you had to do to get your Scion to be "satisfactory." -
lilengineerboy Posts: 4,116A car has no soul. It will run just as well or just as bad for someone that steals it as it did for the owner. It doesn't care how much you love it when it breaks down. It is a tool and nothing more. It will fail on you no matter how much you plead at the worst possible minute and so dependability has to count for more than something.
If people really felt that way, everything would come down to cost, and the '05 Taurus would still be the top selling car in the US. -
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Mr_Shiftright CaliforniaPosts: 46,446Yeah but it was still very reliable, and still is, with the new owner. 50,000 miles and zero problems, nada, zilch, not even a burned out light bulb.
Here's an ad for a 2006 Scion xA. The asking price is exactly what I paid new for it!
Here's a 2006 MINI (not an S)
Asking price is $19495. I priced out a 2006 MINI in 2006 for $20, 480 (I still have the print out, so that's how I know).
Pretty amazing, even if you cut 10% off these prices.
Think you're gonna get these prices for a 2006 PT Cruiser? Don't think so.
It's $8499, low miles from a dealer.
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boaz47 Posts: 2,750But it is that way, everything else is Anthropomorphism. If it weren't why would the most popular cars move towards vanilla? Enthusiasts are a rare breed that has learned to love a machine. A train is a train, a buss is a buss, a Plane is a plane and ship is a ship but somehow a car is a living things. Can the be or should they be extension of who we are? Advertising tries to tell us one kind of TV will make us a better person yet none of us will buy one to show our hopes and dreams. Mechanics have had tool posters and calenders in their shops with pretty girls holding air wrenches but no one believes they will attract girls because they have a Snap-on wrench. I didn't say strap-on either.
I am not sure falling for advertising shows strength of character. But like I said, the most popular vehicles tend to be the one that have the least personality. -
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lilengineerboy Posts: 4,116Yeah but it was still very reliable, and still is, with the new owner. 50,000 miles and zero problems, nada, zilch, not even a burned out light bulb.
I think that is par for the course now. My dad was amazed that for the first 3 years, his G35 required nothing beyond oil changes. That was it. The Subaru got new windshield wipers under warranty, that was it. I don't think that makes it exceptional I guess.
Japanese cars being the same price new or used (or cheaper new with the Obama tax credits) is a California thing. Its why my brother and sister had Escorts in high school and college and not Civics (both of which handled drivers from 16-22 without complaint). -
dtownfb Posts: 2,915I'Ve been complaining about the Big 3 for years. Lack of innovation, reliance on pickups and SUV, too many models and brands, killing off Oldsmobile instead of Saturn, too many rebates and incentives, losing money, etc. Read my posts over the past 5-6 years.
News Flash! We are going to lose a bunch of suppliers no matter what happens to GM or Chrysler. There are too many cars being produced for the current market. Sales were artificially raised over the past 7-8 years due to the overuse of incentives/rebates and easy credit. Times have changed and the industry has to adjust. The government providing endless bridge loans is not going to help the industry but drag out the recession. GM could not make money when sales were at 17M 4 years ago. They can't make money now. If Cerberus does not want to invest their own money into Chrysler, why should we? Let's stop playing games and get down to business. Each company has had plenty of time to deal with this issue. GM knew back in 2005 things were coming unraveled. Daimler knew in 2006 which is why they unloaded Chrysler for a song.
We're going to be paying for this for a long, long time no matter what happens. The fact that the big banks don't have a good sense of what their losses are is inexcusable. Just heard on the radio tonight that AIG lost $60B the last quarter and needs another $30B. Unbelievable! All this fancy accounting is going to drag the country down more than anything in the auto industry. We can fix GM all we want. If no one can qualify to buy a car, it won't matter. -
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fezo Posts: 9,597Thanks for the news flash. It's exactly right. No matter who is making motor vehicles in the USA by the end of 2009 suppliers will supply the parts for roughly 10 million vehicles. Whether those vehicles are GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda or whoever else you'd like to mention is to a large degree irrelevant. Those suppliers who are flexible enough to do a quick change from Chrysler to, say, Hyundai are going to be the ones who survive.
lilengineerboy Posts: 4,116killing off Oldsmobile instead of Saturn,
I always thought Oldsmobile just died off with the customers...unlike Saturn which got killed off by management. Hmm lets invest a whole lot of money and get people to like an American car...a moderately competitive import fighter...and then lets not update it for 10 years...that isn't "a different kind of car company," thats what Chrysler did with the Horizon. -
fezo Posts: 9,597I always thought the mistake with Oldsmobile is they completely changed the direction of the make - trying to lure would be import buyers on essentially the appearance of the car (which, to be fair, produced some attractive cars - I think the last Oldsmobiles look good right now) while leaving nothing behind for the traditional Oldsmobile owners who had bout things like 98s and 88s. The import crowd never moved over and the the traditional Olds customers moved on to something else.
Saturn, of course, was a completely different kettle of fish. They didn't know what to do with an originally pretty decent start and let it die. -
boaz47 Posts: 2,750The USA is still the largest manufacturer of goods in the world, by a long shot. We just need to make other things, is all.
I'm not sure that is true anymore. we have shipped a lot of our labor off shore.
Labor force - by occupation: US
farming, forestry, and fishing 0.6%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 22.6%, managerial, professional, and technical 35.5%, sales and office 24.8%, other services 16.5%
note: figures exclude the unemployed (2007)
Labor force - by occupation: China
agriculture: 43%
industry: 25%
services: 32% (2006 est.)
Labor force - by occupation: Japan
agriculture: 4.4%
industry: 27.9%
services: 66.4% (2005)
Labor force - by occupation: Germany
agriculture: 2.4%
industry: 29.7%
services: 67.8% (2005) -
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bpizzuti Posts: 2,743The import crowd never moved over and the the traditional Olds customers moved on to something else.
Saturn, of course, was a completely different kettle of fish. They didn't know what to do with an originally pretty decent start and let it die.
It's not that...GM just has always been stretched too thin. They're just starting to realize it now (nearly 10 brands??) but they're still trying to avoid doing anything about it. Since none of them are truly unique it's harder to spin any of them back off to be independent companies, so now they're stuck in a hole of their own making. Toyota sells the same approximate number of models but with only 3 brands...that's a ton less overhead, and it also means fewer dealers cannibalizing each other for sales, lowering resale value.
GM dug their own hole, now they need to go bankrupt in it. Heck, Saab has already declared bankruptcy. -
bpizzuti Posts: 2,743It may also be true with amount of goods...Boaz was only pointing out labor statistics. Fact is, America also has the most efficient workers in the world, which means it takes only X workers to make Y products. Whereas in China it probably takes X * 2 to make Y, hence a higher percentage of population employed in manufacturing.
kdhspyder Posts: 7,160We're going to be paying for this for a long, long time no matter what happens. The fact that the big banks don't have a good sense of what their losses are is inexcusable. Just heard on the radio tonight that AIG lost $60B the last quarter and needs another $30B. Unbelievable! All this fancy accounting is going to drag the country down more than anything in the auto industry. We can fix GM all we want. If no one can qualify to buy a car, it won't matter.
IMO it's all that fancy ( ficticious ) accounting that got us here in the first place. What's going on now is more basic accounting in doing the books they way that they should be done. It turns out the the Emperor wasn't wearing any clothes all this time and we just didn't see it.
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'The Dark Knight Rises' shooter James Holmes has been formally charged with 24 counts of murder and 116 counts of attempted murder today, July 30, in Colorado.
James Holmes has been formally charged in the shooting that killed 12 people and injured 58 more on July 20 in Aurora, Colorado.
Since Holmes randomly started shooting in the crowded movie theater, he is charged with "depraved indifference murder," meaning there are two counts of murder for each victim.
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- Place your Square1 paper fabric side down into the front of your eCraft. Using a frame SVG, cut out at approximately 8".
- Using Make the Cut, place your SVG where you would like your image to cut. If it is something other than a frame, you are going to want to flip your image so that it cuts right side up.
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- Leaving the backing on your cut out frame, place it fabric side up on a craft mat.
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Blue cheese
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Blue cheese is a general classification of cow's milk, sheep's milk, or goat's milk cheeses that have had cultures of the mold Penicillium added so that the final product is spotted or veined throughout with blue, blue-grey, blue-green, or blue-brown mold and carries a distinct smell, either from that or various specially cultivated bacteria. Some blue cheeses are injected with spores before the curds form and others have spores mixed in with the curds after they form. Blue cheeses are typically aged in a temperature-controlled environment such as a cave. Blue cheese can be eaten by itself or can be spread, crumbled or melted into or over foods.
In the European Union, many blue cheeses such as Roquefort, Danablu, Gorgonzola and Blue Stilton carry a protected designation of origin, meaning they can bear the name only if they have been made in a particular region in a certain country. Similarly, individual countries have protections of their own such as France's Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée and Italy's Denominazione di Origine Protetta. Blue cheeses with no protected origin name are designated simply "blue cheese".
The characteristic flavor of blue cheeses tends to be sharp and salty. The smell of this food is due both to the mold and to types of bacteria encouraged to grow on the cheese: for example, the bacterium Brevibacterium linens is responsible for the smell of many blue cheeses,[1] as well as foot odor and other human body odours.[2]
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Blue cheese is believed to have been discovered by accident, when cheeses were stored in naturally temperature and moisture controlled caves, which happened to be favorable environments for many varieties of harmless mold. Roquefort is mentioned in texts as far back as 79 AD. Gorgonzola is one of the oldest known blue cheeses, having been created around 879 AD, though it is said that it did not actually contain blue veins until around the 11th century. Stilton is a relatively new addition becoming popular sometime in the early 1700s. Many varieties of blue cheese that originated subsequently, such as the 20th century Danablu and Cambozola, were an attempt to fill the demand for Roquefort-style cheeses that were prohibitive due to either cost or politics.
Nutritional information[edit]
100 g of generic blue cheese contains the following nutritional values according to the USDA:[3]
- Calories: 353
- Fat: 28.74 grams
- Carbohydrates: 2.34 grams
- Fibers: 0 grams
- Protein: 21.40 grams
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- ^ Deetae P, Bonnarme P, Spinnler HE, Helinck S (October 2007). "Production of volatile aroma compounds by bacterial strains isolated from different surface-ripened French cheeses". Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 76 (5): 1161–71. doi:10.1007/s00253-007-1095-5. PMID 17701035.
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The funny actress welcomed her second daughter on July 2, but waited until July 10 to announce the bundle of joy. Joining 4-year-old sister Birdie Leigh is — drumroll, please — Cricket Pearl! Do you like the name?
Busy Philipps, 34, definitely doesn't look at the "Most Popular Names" list when thinking about what to name her children. She uniquely named her first daughter Birdie, 4, in 2008, and she has kept the unusual names going, naming her newborn daughter Cricket. Are these names adorably original or too wacky?
Busy Philipps Names Second Daughter Cricket Pearl
Busy and hubby Marc Silverstein welcomed Cricket into the world on July 2. She announced the news on Twitter on July 3, with a black-and-white picture of her holding her new bundle of joy, captioned "So this happened…"
Cricket joins big sister Birdie, and now both of them can share the unique quality of having animal or insect-themed names — or perhaps outdoor garden games?
Whatever the theme, we'd be interested in seeing if Busy kept it up with her future children. Bunny? Butterfly? The options are endless.
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Celebrities that have famously given their children strange names typically receive backlash for the unusual monikers, and Busy isn't any exception. She took to Twitter on to address the criticism. She tweeted on July 10:
It's weird people think my kids will be in therapy because of their names. Guys, my kids will be therapy for LOTS of reasons, I'm sure.
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What do you think of the name Cricket, HollyMoms? Is it too cute or too weird?
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Birdie is still okay buut Cricket ?
Really ?
Well what do you expect with a name like Busy ?
Cricket is in my top 10 of stupidest baby names ever..
1. Apple
2. Rainbow
3. Audio-Science
4. Tu Morrow
5. Cricket
6. Blue Ivy
7. Egypt
8. Zuma (uhm have you seen South Africa's.
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Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Announces Delivery of Two Panamax Vessels MONACO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/01/13 -- Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. ("Navios Holdings") (NYSE: NM), a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company, announced today that two Panamax vessels were delivered to Navios Holdings' owned fleet. The Navios Taurus a 2005-built Panamax vessel of 76,596 dwt was delivered to Navios Holdings' owned fleet on September 17, 2013. The vessel is chartered-out for approximately six months at a rate of $9,263 net per day. The Navios Northern Star a 2005-built Panamax vessel of 75,395 dwt was delivered to Navios Holdings' owned fleet on September 19, 2013. The vessel is chartered-out for approximately seven months at a rate of $11,400 net per day. Fleet Update Following the delivery of the Navios Taurus and the Navios Northern Star, Navios Holdings has 52 vessels in the water. Navios Holdings has contracted 92.7% and 25.1% of its available days on a charter-out basis for 2013 and 2014, respectively. About Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NM) is a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company focused on the transport and transshipment of drybulk commodities including iron ore, coal and grain. For more information about Navios Holdings please visit our website: www.navios.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and Navios Holdings' subsidiaries. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include comments regarding completion of the offering. Although Navios Holdings believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Navios Holdings, including market conditions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Navios Holdings expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Navios Holdings' expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Contact: Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. +1.212.906.8643 firstname.lastname@example.com
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'2 Guns' was one of the more pleasant surprises of 2013, a light but very fun action comedy that wrung a surprising amount of entertainment out of Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg as a buddy cop duo. It's he kind of action movie that has no pretensions about what it is - it wants to be a good time and it pulls it off with aplomb.
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FOX Developing 'Man on Fire' TV Series, 'Cyclops' Graphic Novel Adaptation
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Earlier today we heard that the wave of movie-to-TV adaptations had only grown stronger, with the Christian Bale classic 'American Psycho' being brought to the small screen, but we're not out of the woods yet. New reports reveal that 20th Century Fox TV has partnered with New Regency to adapt the story behind 2004 Denzel Washington thriller 'Man on Fire,' as well as graphic novel 'Cyclops.'
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by Jacob Hall August 1, 2013 @ 10:54 AM
As the 'Fast and Furious' series has progressed, the cast has steadily increased in size and star power. Just look at the line-up of this summer's 'Fast and Furious 6,' which somehow managed to wrangle up every cast member from across the franchise while adding a few more faces. Well, it looks like another character will be joining the crew for 'Fast and Furious 7,' but he will not be played by Denzel Washington...because he turned down the role.
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There's the old quote repeated by John Lennon, "life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." '2 Guns,' starring the formidable Denzel Washington and the affable Mark Wahlberg, feels like the type of movie big stars make when they are in-between the projects they'll end up being proud of. '2 Guns' isn't terrible – it's just rare to see a movie content with "agreeable in-flight entertainment" as its highest achievement.
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Though we aren't yet into August, the summer movie season is winding down. '2 Guns' opens this Friday, and it stars Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg, but it's hard to compare it to the big event films like 'Iron Man 3' or 'Man of Steel.' Maybe that's why there's a brand new trailer for the film to help get people excited for its release in four days.
'The Equalizer' Lands 16-Year-Old Chloe Moretz for Prostitute Role
by Jacob Hall May 10, 2013 @ 12:40 PM
Denzel Washington starring in a film version of the '80s TV series 'The Equalizer' had our curiosity, but the casting of Chloe Moretz ensures that it has our attention. The young 'Kick-Ass' and 'Let Me In' star will a play a young prostitute in the film who crosses paths with Washington's spy-turned-investigator.
'2 Guns' Trailer: Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg Shoot 'Em Up
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by Damon Houx February 19, 2013 @ 7:00 PM
There's been word of Denzel Washington starring in a big screen version of 'The Equalizer' for a while now, which suggests that this project will eventually hit the big screen. For a while 'Drive' director Nicolas Winding Refn was attached, but that didn't work out, so now they're going for 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' helmer Rupert Wyatt.
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In today's Way Back When we take a look at the earlier roles of Denzel Washington, who is nominated for a best acting Oscar for his role in 'Flight.'
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By James Slater - Ageless wonder Glen Johnson scored a sensational 8th-round stoppage over the previously unstopped Allan Green this past Saturday, as fight fans know. And, unconcerned at the fact that Team-Green is set to appeal the win scored by The Road Warrior, the youthful 41-year-old is looking forward to the next step in the Super Six tourney he is now very much a huge part of. I called Glen up earlier today (he was at the airport, on his way to Texas for Saturdays big Pacquiao-Margarito fight), and he very kindly took the time to speak with me about a number of things.. Here is what Johnson, 51-14-2(35) had to say about Greens rabbit punch appeal, his next fight against the Carl Froch-Arthur Abraham winner, and other things: James Slater: Its a real pleasure to be able to speak with you, Champ. Congrats on the great win over Allan Green. Can I just ask you first, what do you think about the appeal Green and his team are set to launch, with Green claiming you hit him and stopped him with an illegal rabbit punch? Glen Johnson: If you look at the punch, it wasnt a rabbit punch. It was a punch that landed right by the ear, and the reason it landed there was because he leaned into it. So you cant blame me for what he did. J.S: He has a top lawyer on the case, the man who overturned Tim Bradleys 2009 TKO win over Nate Campbell and had it demoted to a No Contest. Are you concerned at all about that? G.J: Im not concerned. I did what I was supposed to do in the ring. Now Im looking forward to moving on to the next fight in the Super Six. This makes no difference to me at all. I did my job in the fight. J.S: It was a great performance by you. You looked to be faster and more full of energy - even though some people said beforehand that you might be weakened in your first fight at 168-pounds for ten years. Were you surprised yourself how good you looked? G.J: I did feel good. I was surprised by how easily I made the weight actually. That was the biggest surprise. Everything else was great as well, my speed, my energy. I even felt a little more youthful in there. It was wonderful, and Im so excited now, at the rest of the tournament that is ahead. J.S: As you know, you will fight the winner of Carl Froch-Arthur Abraham next, in the semi-finals. Have you any preference with which guy you face? G.J: I really dont have a preference. The only thing I would say, is I would probably prefer to fight Froch in England, as opposed to Abraham in Germany. I think they are a little more fair in England than they are in Germany when it comes to scoring a fight. But style-wise, neither one of them can beat me. J.S: You say you made weight easily for the Green fight; did you do anything different in training for that fight, to make 168? G.J: I did the same strength work. I didnt do anything special. The only thing different was I had a nutritionist, and she told me what to eat and so forth. Other than that, I did my same training. Sparring, roadwork, etc. J.S: You looked so good at 168, did you think about how it might have been had you opted to stay at that weight instead of moving up in 2001? You could have won some big fights at 168 had you stayed there! G.J: You know, I certainly could have done that, but the opportunities came at light-heavyweight, so I moved up and took them. I have no regrets. My manager wanted me to move down to super-middleweight as long ago as two years ago. I finally agreed when the big Super Six opportunity came. J.S: Looking further ahead in The Super Six; who do you consider to be the best fighter still in the tournament? Most people seem to look at Andre Ward as the favourite, do you agree? G.J: I do think Ward is the most difficult of all the fighters in the tournament to beat. Hes certainly the most skilful. I think highly of him. I think hes the most complete fighter in the tournament. The other guys have maybe one strength, but then they are not as strong in other areas. Ward is also a smart boxer, hes smart at how he controls his boxing. J.S: What will you do now, Glen? Take a rest and then get back in the gym? G.J: Ill be back in the gym on Monday (November 15th). Im on my way to the Pacquiao-Margarito fight right now, and then Ill be back training on Monday. J.S: With everything youve done in the ring, all the styles youve met and overcome - is there anything else you can possibly learn in boxing at this stage in your remarkable career? G.J: Im still learning. Every day in the gym I try to do certain things better; even things Ive been doing for years. If the time comes when you stop learning, or you think you have nothing else to learn, its time to get out. J.S: For my final question: will you now stay at super-middleweight for the remainder of your career, or will you go back up to light-heavyweight after the Super Six is done? G.J: I wont say Ill never fight again at 175, but it would have to be a tremendous challenge, a tremendous opportunity, for me to go back up. Right now, I think super-middleweight is the best weight class in boxing, with the most talent. And Im excited to be a part of it. (sincere thanks to Johnny Beyrooty and Meredith Greenberg in their assistance in me obtaining this interview)
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While the ASU football team's offense spent a lot of time in the end zone last season, the 2008 version of the ASU defense is looking to keep opponents out of it.
This season, the Sun Devils feature some established leaders as well as a crop of young talent to accomplish that goal.
The offense is sure to provide fireworks this season, but a potential Rose Bowl trip to Pasadena, Calif., will depend largely on the play of the defense.
Defensive line
"I don't know if there's anybody that has a pair of defensive ends like [senior] Luis Vasquez and [junior] Dexter Davis that we have right now," coach Dennis Erickson said.
Davis constantly harassed quarterbacks as a sophomore in 2007, leading ASU with 10.5 sacks. Another good season for Davis will mean long Saturdays for Pac-10 quarterbacks.
Davis' counterpart, Vasquez, anchored the left side of the defensive line with 4.5 sacks of his own last season. The transfer from Arizona Western Community College combines with Davis to control the line of scrimmage.
Redshirt freshman James Brooks and freshman Lawrence Guy will contribute at defensive end as well.
At tackle, senior David Smith brings a wealth of experience. Smith has started every game the past two seasons and has shown improvement in his final fall camp.
Sophomore Saia Falahola will start next to Smith at the other tackle spot. Falahola played sparingly in 2007, but coaches have been impressed with his progress.
Sophomore Jonathan English, a 300-pounder who was one of only three true freshmen to see the field for the Sun Devils last season, will help clog the middle for the ASU defense.
Senior Paul 'Unga, junior Spencer Gasu, and redshirt freshman Bo Moos are slated to be key figures along the defensive front.
This year's unit will be without Robert James, now a member of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, who was the leading tackler for the Sun Devils last season.
But that doesn't mean the Sun Devils lack experience: Junior Gerald Munns will anchor the middle.
Munns had 20 tackles as a sophomore and was named to the watch list for the annual Butkus Award this season, which recognizes the nation's top linebacker.
Junior Travis Goethel also looks to duplicate an outstanding sophomore season. Goethel finished second behind James on the team in tackles last season with 71. His versatility allows him to play any of the linebacker positions.
At the final linebacker spot, juniors Mike Nixon and Ryan McFoy will share playing time throughout the season.
Nixon, a 25-year-old who played three years of minor-league baseball before joining the ASU football team in 2006, was fourth on the team in tackles last season with 58.
McFoy converted to linebacker after playing safety as a true freshman and is now more comfortable at the position.
Freshmen and high-school teammates Shelly Lyons and Brandon Magee will add raw talent to the group as well.
Sophomore Omar Bolden has already established himself as one of the conference's best.
A member of last season's All-Pac-10 Freshman Team, Bolden has also taken up a leadership role.
"I lead by my example, but at the same time, I need my voice to be heard," Bolden said.
Bolden's speed alone makes him a valuable defender, but his ability to cover has improved from a freshman season in which he started nine games for the Sun Devils.
One of the most intriguing battles during fall camp was for the cornerback spot opposite Bolden. That battle is still being fought.
Junior-college transfer Terell Carr and walk-on Pierre Singfield have competed fiercely for the job with the scales tipping up and down for each throughout practice.
Freshman Josh Jordan will add depth as a fourth cornerback for the Sun Devils.
The strength of the defense begins with safety Troy Nolan. He gave quarterbacks fits last year, recording six interceptions, including two he returned for touchdowns.
A transfer from the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif., Nolan quickly became one of the best defensive backs in the Pac-10 as he earned Second-Team All-Pac-10 honors.
Nolan's selection as a team captain before this season illustrates the trust players and coaches have in the senior leader.
Senior Rodney Cox is a viable counterpart to Nolan in the defensive backfield. Cox sat out Thursday's scrimmage with a back injury but should be ready to go for the opening weekend.
Sophomore safety Max Tabach played well in camp during Cox's absence and will provide depth to the secondary.
Freshman Clint Floyd is expected to see playing time at safety, too.
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Movies Chat: The 'Fraggle Rock' Movie Pushes Forward, But Is That a Good Thing?
Movies Chat is our new work-in-progress chat show hosted by Movies.com Managing Editor Erik Davis. Each month we'll release multiple episodes that feature 15-20 minute conversations with some of the web's most notable movie experts.
Yesterday brought news that the long-in-development Fraggle Rock movie had taken another step closer to becoming a reality by hiring Rango co-writer Jim Byrkit and Alex Manugian to write a script for New Regency. Will this be the script that finally helps bring one of Jim Henson's most personal and imaginative creations to the big screen, or will it fail to push past the script stage like those previous versions?
Joining me to discuss the potential Fraggle Rock movie and whether it can find success with today's moviegoing audience is my buddy Keith Calder (@keithcalder, KeithCalder.com), producer of films like The Wackness, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold and the upcoming You're Next.
You can listen to our chat below, and feel free to email me any questions, comments or concerns to movieschat AT gmail DOT com.
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Fraggle Rock Intro, which reached number 33 on the British music charts
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Previously on Movies Chat
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Guest Matt Patches on Moonrise Kingdom and Ranking the Wes Anderson Movies
Guest Scott Weinberg on Kevin Smith's New Show 'Spoilers' and Why He Keeps Hating on Movie Critics
Guests Eric D. Snider and Jeff Bayer, on Using Kickstarter to Fund Their Trip to the Cannes Film Festival
Guest Scott Weinberg, on Our Favorite Summer of Movies Ever
Guest Anne Thompson, on What Kind of Movie 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Could (and Should) Be
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Antwerp Shopping
24 Lombardenvest
Belgium 2000
Tel: 32 3232 3387
Since 1884, this little shop has been selling handmade leather gloves in dozens of colors and labels such as Jean Paul Gaultier. It currently stocks more than 11,000 pairs.
Closed Sunday.
44 Lombardenvest
Tel: 32 3203 0298
Another fashion graduate from the Royal Academy of the Fine Arts, Anna Heylen got noticed in 1993 with her collection of couture-garbed dolls and introduced her first women's collection in 1996. Despite her worldwide presence, she still works the counter one day a week in her tiny Antwerp shop, selling formal and informal pieces, often edged with lace or screen-printed with the words "Liberty is a never-ending love-story" or Heylen's signature red hand.
47 Kammenstraat
Tel: 32 3226 8970
If diamonds aren't your best friend, check out this designer's feminine collection made of gold, silver, and semiprecious stones and inspired by love and friendship, and wedding bands with hidden messages sold at her tiny Kammenstraat shop and at Princess on 51–55 Meir.
Closed Sunday and Monday.
3 Korte Gasthuisstraat
Tel: 32 3232 3688
While Antwerp is sprinkled with chocolate-makers such as Godiva, Leonidas, and Neuhaus, hometown favorite Hans Burie is known for his over-the-top shop window with chocolate creations that change every month, plus diamond-shaped chocolates, chocolate euros, and chocolate replicas of historical buildings such as the city's 16th-century town hall.
Closed Saturday and Sunday.
33A Appelmansstraat
Tel: 32 3229 2990
The largest showroom in Antwerp's diamond district of 1,500 dealers, Diamondland sells loose diamonds far below retail, explains how diamonds are graded, and gives free guided tours for a behind-the-scenes look at gems being cut, polished, and set. Call ahead to reserve a place on the tour.
3638 Kammenstraat
Tel: 32 3227 0824
Don't come here looking for cod and frites. This übercool shop has three floors of edgy wear (superdry, Religion, April77), independent labels, and vintage fashions from the '50s through the '90s (with heavy emphasis on retro punk rock fads). You get to the basement shoe department by sliding down a tunnel chute (or the elevator, if that doesn't appeal), and there's a DJ on Saturdays and school holidays. Needless to say, it's a favorite among teens and young hipsters.
Catch the Friday morning spectacle (8 a.m.–1 p.m.) at Vrijdagmarkt, the square in front of Museum Plantin-Moretus, where a spirited auction of furniture, household goods, and secondhand clothing has taken place every week since the 16th century. Sales are conducted in Flemish but the auctioneer will accept bids in English. On the cobbled lane around the Cathedral of Our Lady, the Saturday Lijnjwaadmarkt (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) is the place for good buys on antiques, small collectibles, and bric-a-brac from Easter through September. Every Sunday on the square at Sint-Jansvliet (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) there's a small but wonderful little antique market with low prices and sellers still happy to haggle.
16 Nationalestraat
Tel: 32 3470 2510
In a Belle Epoque–style building at the junction of Nationalestraat and Kammenstraat, you'll find the shop that helped put Antwerp on the world fashion map. Dries Van Noten's two-story corner boutique with red leather sofas and marble floors retains the 19th-century storefront's original name, which means "the palace of fashion", and features the designer's modern bohemian and Asian-inspired collections for men and women.
Closed Sunday.
4 Aalmoezenierstraat
Tel: 32 3232 6056
Label lovers looking for a bargain flock here for recent couture wear, overstock, pieces from designers' shop windowsincluding the Antwerp Sixplus collections from relative newcomers such as Tim Van Steenbergen. Every month they display clothes by emerging fashion designers in the shop window.
Closed Sundays.
2 Lombardenstraat
Tel: 32 3232 9872
This minimalist temple of couture has stocked Ann Demeulemeester since her first collection in the '80s. You'll also find Balenciaga, Raf Simons, Véronique Branquinho, and Martin Margiela.
Closed Sunday.
11 Lange Gasthuisstraat
Tel: 32 3226 9292
This former Deutsche Bank buildingwith rich herringbone parquet floors bathed in light from an enormous leaded-glass domeis now a multilabel luxury store for men and women, stocked with Belgian couture labels such as Dirk Bikkembergs and Les Hommes, as well as Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, and Versace. Dine at its chic street-front café, which is easier on the wallet than the clothing.
Closed Sunday.
12 St. Antoniusstraat
Tel: 32 3213 2644
In a former car-park building with a lift-up garage door as the entrance, this cool multilabel store from Antwerp Sixers Walter Van Bierendonck and Dirk Van Saene (and a select number of fellow thinkers, including Bernhard Willhelm) mixes cutting-edge fashion, furniture, and art in exhibition style. Check out Walter's 26-by-9-foot sleeping bear sculpture, actually a freestanding dressing room with shelves and racks for hanging children's clothes.
Closed Sunday.


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If you've ever cycled much on public roads, you've almost certainly had a motor vehicle come too close and scare the heck out of you. Or if you're Gina Evans or Arlen Hall, you've actually been hit by a truck or car at high speed.
This was supposed to be a post about cycling. It was specifically supposed to be about cycling in snow; a video about how to make your own studded tires. And I'll get that to you (I promise), but with the current events of my life, I want to talk about a broader desire for adventure.
Although the cold demands respect, I love nothing more than to muck about, marveling at the beauty of winter and finding stories in the snow.
We all know that recumbents are becoming increasingly more popular among touring-oriented cyclists. The reasons for this are many.
If you ask a traveling cyclist about their scariest moment on a bike, many of them will respond with a tale about an encounter with a loose dog. What should you do when you see Rover on the road ahead of you? There are many tactics you might employ, each with it's own positives and negatives.
I have spent a lot of time trying to improve my photography and filming skills. Filming something well is almost identical to taking a good photograph. The same principles apply. Learn how your camera works. Give some thought to how to take a good photograph or video clip. If you don't do that then even the geekiest post-production expert will not be able to create a masterpiece for you.
Today, as I take a moment to remember the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, and reflect on the impact of his work on our society, I am again very grateful for the sacrifices that he, and those before him, made on my behalf.
It's a true story that I'm a huge sucker for limited-edition runs of products. Recently, I caved and snagged a pair of Bont Thor Hushovd signature-edition cycling shoes, and I'm brainstorming another tour for this summer so I can swing by the Adventure Cycling office to snag another Bikelingual bandana, available only to touring cyclists who visit our headquarters.
As 2012 drew to a close, so did our 2012 Share the Joy program. This program encourages members to share Adventure Cycling Association with their friends and cycling buddies, and also awards fabulous prizes throughout the year.
It's been another incredible year for Adventure Cycling Association and for our work on the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS). I know it's already the middle of January, but let's take quick look back at 2012 accomplishments and then I'll give a sneak peek of all the great things to come in the new year.
As the snow falls, our skinny-tired road bikes whimper and our fat-tired bikes yelp in anticipation of getting out there for some cold adventures. Fat bikes are more popular than ever and now you can show your fervor and solidarity at the 2nd Annual Fat Bike Summit and Festival.
Adventure Cycling's 2013 tours season is up and running, with our first tour ending in Florida this Tuesday. And while we're offering a record-breaking 72 trips this year, they're already filling up.
Riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike route this past summer gave me a whole new appreciation for bottle cages. I began the ride with three different bottle cage models, and by the time I hit the border in Antelope Wells, New Mexico, only one bottle cage survived.
Cyclists face a lot of nemeses on the road, from rumble strips to distracted drivers. Another one is bad chip seal.
As I was ringing in 2013, I found myself contemplating the best adventures of 2012. By far, at the top of my list was the big adventure in my own backyard: a self-contained (together with Bill ) bike-packing trip to the top of a few high points near Missoula, MT.
This is the season for bike lights, and if you didn't score a new light over the holidays, there's a good budget friendly, and very useful light from Knog called the Boomer. The brightest LED light currently available from Knog, it throws out a solid 50 lumens. At this power output, you shouldn't expect to turn night time into day, but you can expect a descent spread of light in front of you to be able to see obstacles in the road, even with city and traffic lights dimming its power.
As another year comes to a close, it is the perfect time to reflect on, and relive, all of the awesome cycling experiences, new cycling friendships, and beautiful stories from 2012.
Just how many times did I say "hello" today? I asked myself that question recently in Cambodia (where we are currently cycling). We have been greeting warmly everywhere in this country, but while cycling the tiny roads and paths along The Mekong, the greeting got intense.
In my column, Fine Tuned, in the latest issue of Adventure Cyclist, I mentioned the difficulties of getting a rack on a fat bike that has 170mm rear dropouts. Here's a testament to how quickly fat bike technology is moving forward: Not long after I submitted my article, Salsa Cycles went ahead and released the new Alternator Rack Wide for their Mukluk fat bike.
Xenia, Ohio, a town of 25,000 is a suburb of Dayton with two bike shops, a community library, multiple restaurants and camping at the fairgrounds. It would make a great stop for a layover day or two to soak up Underground Railroad history and pedal some miles in the surrounding countryside.
The smell of wood smoke is in the air along with the squeals of little pigs darting across the road. The roads had wound up and down for days (500-foot to 2,000-foot climbs all day long) as we crossed from one river drainage to the next. There were no restaurants or stores to be found, so we asked a local if she would cook us breakfast. She held a newborn in one arm as she fried up spicy eggs with greens and sticky rice over a wood fire. We kept glancing up to see dozens of kids peeking in to see the foreigners. We emerged out into the brilliant blue sky of the highlands of northern Laos.
The following is a guest post by travel writer and Adventure Cycling member Jeanine Barone:
I know what you're thinking -- there are a lot of commas in that title. Just know that they're there for emphasis. You might also be thinking about creating videos on your bike tour and posting them to your web log, or "blog" as the kids call it these days. Well great! That's why we're all here. You've learned how to make a bicycle touring video, you've learned what tripods to use, and you've learned the art of storytelling thanks to the other bloggers and judges so far.
When the three young men featured at the start of Tom Allen's new film, Janapar, set out on their round-the-world bicycle tour, Tom's voice-over says something to the effect of "there is something out there ... we want to create meaning in our lives." Quickly the challenges of the road and the beauty found alongside it begin to carve that meaning, chucking artifice aside until the group splinters and each man goes his own way. We then follow Tom into the desert, into a woman's life, into his existential thoughts on exploring the world by bike, without a road map.
Adventure Cycling Association is excited to announce the winners of its 2012 Bicycle Travel Awards! The Bicycle Travel Awards celebrate the individuals and groups making bicycle adventures possible. Support can come in a myriad of forms, from route creation to a hot shower, and these awards are Adventure Cycling's way of saying a big, collective 'THANK YOU!'


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Global Position Reporting
The Global Positioning System (GPS) has given rise to many unique applications and is destined to make its mark among the technological wonders of the world. The Automatic Position Reporting System (APRS) is an application that uses the GPS to allow amateur radio operators to broadcast latitude, longitude, heading, velocity and weather to remote receivers. Linux plays an important role in this application by providing the gateway between wireless APRS LANs and the Internet. This article provides an introduction to the GPS and APRS, and describes how Linux is being used to develop a nationwide APRS backbone. Also included is a list of hosts and web sites to which Linux users can connect to obtain real-time position reports. I will also discuss the Linux applications aprsmon, aprsd and PerlAPRS which take advantage of the power of Linux and the Internet to extend the usefulness of the GPS.
When historians look back upon the engineering accomplishments of the twentieth century, the Global Positioning System (GPS) is certain to be among the top engineering wonders. It represents major accomplishments in computer hardware and software, reliability, satellite technology, physics, communication and electronic engineering. By any standard, it is a marvel and a testament to the belief that mankind can accomplish anything the imagination can think of.
As Arthur C. Clarke, science fiction author and "father" of the geosynchronous satellite, once said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." In many ways, that phrase describes the GPS perfectly—it is magic. Although virtually everyone has heard of the GPS today, it wasn't always this widely known. I remember being handed a small GPS receiver a few years ago and being told that this little device would tell me where I was located anywhere on earth. I could not believe it and was not prepared to be sucked into this canard. How could this device, barely the size of a cellular phone, tell me where I was located within a few hundred feet? It just couldn't be; this had to be a hoax. Upon further discussion and a demonstration, I was hooked; I knew I had to have one, but wasn't sure why. When the Automatic Position Reporting System (APRS) was being developed, I knew I had found my excuse.
The Automatic Position Reporting System is one of the peacetime applications; it unites the GPS with amateur radio. APRS is one of the most popular facets of amateur radio today, and Linux supports APRS with several unique applications. For example, if you wish to know the location of a float in the Rose Bowl parade or the location of the Olympic Torch, APRS can provide that information.
The Automatic Position Reporting System allows amateur radio operators to send and receive position reports obtained from either a GPS receiver or a known fixed position. (See APRS Formats.) In fixed-position applications, radio frequency packet transmissions are broadcast from a stationary location such as a building or home. Since the station is fixed, there is no need for a GPS receiver to continually update its position. More interesting are mobile applications in which vehicles are tracked.
Most GPS receivers have a graphic liquid crystal display (LCD) which is normally attached to the dash of the car for easy viewing. A cable connects the internal GPS receiver to an external antenna. The external antenna is important since it provides better reception. Although a GPS receiver provides visual information to the occupants of the vehicle, virtually all GPS units provide an RS-232/4800 baud connection to allow the receiver to connect to an external device such as a laptop computer. However, for APRS applications, we are interested in broadcasting our position to the wireless APRS network. Therefore, the serial output of the GPS receiver is connected to a terminal node controller (TNC), which acts like a modem and changes the digital data stream to analog tones. The tones are then fed into a transmitter which broadcasts packets containing GPS position information. This configuration is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 2. GPS Satellite Antenna and Mr. Parry
Figure 2 shows an example of a tracker. Here, an ordinary automobile is shown with some not-so-ordinary equipment attached to the trunk. The object of interest, located in the center of the trunk, is a GPS satellite antenna. Also shown is a vertical whip antenna, used to broadcast APRS packets from a transmitter located within the vehicle. A second vertical whip antenna is used for voice communication. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain (i.e., leaning on the car).
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Michael Urie In Studio!
We had the actor in studio to talk his 1-man-show, performing in his hometown, and plenty more all-around good stuff. CLICK HERE to get tickets and info to his show, Buyer and Cellar.
Pictures of Puppies Underwater are SO Much Cooler
A photographer named Seth Casteel has a photo-series out called Underwater Puppies, which catches dogs in perfect jubilation as they play with toys. CLICK HERE to see the pictures
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An adorable fox plays fetch in this cute video sure to please anyone who loves cute, fuzzy animals.
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Equality Now has just issued an Urgent alert on draft legislation in Egypt which would lower the minimum age of marriage and could be voted on at any moment.
Egypt's People's Assembly Council is currently discussing legislation that would reduce the minimum age of marriage for girls from 18 to possibly as low as 9 years old and could vote on the final draft bill at any moment. If adopted, girls could be married off by their families without their consent putting them at risk of physical and psychological harm, as well as cutting short other life opportunities, such as pursuing their education. Such measures make Egyptian women, including the umbrella organization Alliance for Egyptian Women, fearful that their rights are being rapidly eroded post-revolution.
Other draft legislation limiting a mother's access to her children upon divorce and the reported denunciation in Parliament of the 2008 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), are giving Egyptian women cause for extreme concern.
Equality Now supports the continuing efforts of Egypt's women and men to hold Egyptian authorities accountable for the promotion and protection of their human rights.
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Threat Of Unexpected Inflation Could Negatively Affect Stocks And Bonds, According To Report From Mellon Capital
NEW YORK and LONDON, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Unexpected inflation resulting from mounting debt burdens and easy monetary policy in developed nations could reduce the values of stocks and bonds, according to a report from Mellon Capital Management Corporation, the San Francisco-based multi-asset manager for BNY Mellon.
"Since the onset of the financial crisis in 2008, both fiscal and monetary policies across the globe have been unprecedented," said Karsten Jeske, co-author of the report and senior research analyst at Mellon Capital. "The U.S. especially has been troubled by persistently high deficits, with one trillion dollars added to its deficit each year since 2008."
In addressing this potential threat, Mellon Capital has unveiled a comprehensive program to help investors optimize the tradeoffs among expected returns, portfolio volatility and unexpected inflation.
The program is detailed in its report, Unexpected Inflation Hedging: A 3D SUPER Approach. The report distinguishes between expected inflation and unexpected inflation, which it defines as the difference between realized inflation and expected inflation for the same period. "Past experience indicates that unexpected inflation is detrimental to both equity and nominal bond returns, while some other asset classes such as commodities and commodity-sensitive equities can help alleviate this risk," said Anjun Zhou, the other co-author of the report, and head of multi-asset research, of Mellon Capital. "However, trying to anticipate unexpected inflation by moving into passive commodity indices would come at a cost, because these assets tend to have lower expected returns." In its report, Mellon Capital extends the Modern Portfolio Theory by establishing a three-dimensional efficient frontier surface, which it uses to help determine the optimal trade-off among expected returns, portfolio volatility and unexpected inflation. The Mellon Capital programs are designed to move the efficient frontier upwards with the goal of providing improved unexpected inflation protection that would not have to reduce expected return, the report said.Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
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