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Out of the days of World War II arose stories of valor of America's young men and women and of hope and renewed idealism. As millions of veterans returned home, many looked to the GI Bill of Rights, which guaranteed educational, medical, housing and other basic benefits. But these benefits were being denied in large part to Americans of Mexican descent and other Hispanics throughout the United States.
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The American GI Forum Founder Dr. Hector P. Garcia, MD was recognized by the Nation for his work in service to America and was presented the country's highest civilian award, the Medal of Freedom by President Ronald Reagan.
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Apple TV vs. Fire TV: Can Amazon's new contender knock the champ out of the ring?
Amazon's Fire TV set top box is set to go toe to toe with Apple TV. Can it dethrone the current champion?
The set top box market is heating up. In the U.S. it's been a two-horse race between the Apple TV and Roku's boxes. Things began to change after Google introduced its Chromecast device last year. Apple TV remains the champion, but now there's a new contender: Amazon's new Fire TV. Does this spell the end of Apple's dominance in the set top box arena?
A strong contender
The Fire TV goes on sale Wednesday for $99, the same price as the Apple TV. It comes equipped with a remote control that also supports voice control, and features Dolby Digital Plus surround sound. There's a host of other features that make Fire TV a desirable option for people looking to extend and enhance their TV viewing experience.
A variety of popular streaming video and audio services are supported out of the box. Amazon Instant Video, perhaps predictably, headlines the box but it also supports Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Showtime Anytime (a feature as yet unavailable on the Apple TV), ESPN, Bloomberg, Vevo, Pandora and many others. HBO Go is a no show, at least to start.
What's more, you can play games on the Fire TV. Amazon's launching the box with more than 100 and is promising more to come soon. Many are free to play, many are priced for only a few dollars. Amazon's also developed a gamepad for the device.
The Fire TV is a more impressive box under the hood than the Apple TV — Amazon has put in a quad-core processor (compared to the Apple TV's aging single-core A5 processor, the same one found in the now-defunct iPad 2); four times as much RAM (2 GB), and a dual-band/dual-antenna Wi-Fi configuration with Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) support, similar to Apple's latest Macs and AirPort Extreme.
The Apple TV's body blow: integration
What the Fire TV is missing, of course, is arguably the Apple TV's killer feature: integration with other Apple devices. Apple TV and AirPlay makes it easy to stream content from your Mac or iOS device, and many Apple TV users do exactly that. You can control your Apple TV using your iPad or your iPhone, too. And sharing your Mac's iTunes library is a cinch.
The Apple TV is as versatile to use in the boardroom and classroom as in the living room; it's an easy to configure and use system for Keynote and PowerPoint presentations. What's more, it has an Apple logo on it, which makes it an object of some familiarity to consumers who already own another Apple product.
Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years
Apple's sold a lot of third-generation Apple TVs. Tim Cook confirmed at Apple's recent shareholder meeting that Apple TV sales topped $1 billion in 2013. Steve Jobs once described Apple TV as "a hobby" for his company, but those days are long behind it — the Apple TV is a legitimate and important part of Apple's revenue stream.
Having said that, Apple TV is very long in the tooth. It's been more than two years since Apple released the third-generation Apple TV, and save a minor in-line revision in January of last year, the box has gone untouched. There is no question that Apple is working on a new Apple TV to replace its current model.
Now that Amazon has introduced Fire TV, we're free to focus attention on Apple's next-generation set top box, whenever it's ready. Will it be able to match Fire TV feature for feature? Only time will tell. Apple's focus is on creating products that improve the lives of its customers, devices that surprise and delight them. I'm sure the next Apple TV will.
I can't wait to see what Apple has in store, but I'm also trying to temper my enthusiasm with realism. For years we've been tantalized with talk about Apple in the TV space. Steve Jobs biographer Walter Isaacson quoted Jobs as having "finally cracked" TV shortly before his passing. Tim Cook called television and area of "great interest" in an interview. We're naturally left to speculate. And speculating on Apple's plans is often a fool's game.
One thing is for sure with Fire TV: the set top box market just got really interesting. Amazon doesn't go half-way when it introduces a new hardware product. It's arguably the only Android competitor besides Samsung that really competes formidably against Apple in the tablet market.
More than anything, Fire TV means that Apple has to up its game. To that end, I can't wait to see how Apple counters.
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Apple TV vs. Fire TV: Can Amazon's new contender knock the champ out of the ring?
I considered an AppleTV, but ended up getting Roku. I haven't been disappointed with my purchase yet, though I do sometimes wonder what I am missing.
Suck? I use mine every day and love it.
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I have an Apple TV and have had it longer and I have owned a roku for about a year and a half. Apple TV just sits now. Roku owns my home entertainment Apple TV is too limited. Just my opinion
I purchased the Roku, mainly because I got it on sale. While never having tried the Apple TV, I do like the Roku. Other than iTunes, what benefits does the AppleTv have over the Roku?
iTunes integration seems to me to be the reason for being with an Apple TV. Chromecast, Roku, and now Amazon Fire can't play iTunes content. Since I own hundreds, if not thousands, of titles in iTunes, mostly I use the Apple TV when I want to stream content to my TV.
I also own dozens of movies and tv shows on Amazon, so this box shows promise, particularly since it will be a game playing machine as well. XBOXONE and PS4 are also entering the home theater arena, and competition is a good thing for innovation, pricing, and features.
So, wonder when/if we get a proper Amazon Instant app for our Apple TV. Guessing any chance of that happening soon is gone for a while while this Fire TV sells.
One thing I noticed of their comparison chart? The only service they list that they don't have a check mark is HBOgo, (which I am guessing that will be corrected in the next 6 months). Interestingly, they leave iTunes off. Hmm.... Which is the point you bring up as Apple's "killer app"
Also, doesn't the Apple TV have Optical Audio out? Pretty sure it does. Assuming that the 4th gen will have Siri, likely on the remote, as well.
Continuing to speculate, MIMO seems like a sure thing, but my biggest issue with their chart? When it comes to number of games, they list none for the Apple TV. They SHOULD clarify, number of NATIVE games.
So this is a good entry for Apple TV fans. Because it will push Apple.
Yes. It has optical out and it's Dolby Surround Sound capable. I'd be delighted to see improved audio capabilities in a new Apple TV.
The only service Amazon admits they don't have that others do is HBO Go...but Apple TV has: Netflix, Bloomberg, MLB.tv, NHL, MLS, RedBull TV, Crackle, YouTube, Wall Street Journal Live, Vevo, Qello, Vimeo, flickr, Crunchyroll, KORTV, ESPN, Disney, HBO Go, AND all your iTunes podcasts, videos, and audio. FireTV doesn't have all those. That chart is VERY misleading and intentionally leaves out a number of Apple TV services they don't have.
Right. I get that, too. It is marketing material. Any product launch would do the same. So I get that.
What I don't like, and feel is a blatant intentional misrepresentation, is the games section. Apple TV has games. Some that offer native resolution on the TV with the iPhone or iPad acting as the controller. What the fire TV has that the Apple TV doesn't is NATIVE apps. Now, had that one word been included, I would not have any beef with the chart
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I got an Apple TV about 4 months ago. It runs Netflix quickly and efficiently and my kids like watching Youtube videos on the big screen. But the best feature (for us) is that we can easily display our family's photo collections (either via the Computer Library app or doing AirPlay from an iDevice). We're pretty committed to the iOS/OS X environment so I don't see how the Amazon box can compete with that. Definitely agree with other commenters though - the more competition that's out there the better we all are.
The AirPlay feature is even more a killer app than I realized. I am all in Apple, so I know how well it works for sharing content. But I noticed my realtor has one in her office, the design studio for the house we are looking at building had one. We sat down with the designer and she AirPlayed stuff right over from her MacBook Air. It's was awesome. I was thinking it was just me who shared the pictures and plans I took with my wife to make it easier for us to sit and discuss.
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The US buying public disagrees with you. Personal choice not withstanding, the Apple TV is the best selling set top box in the country.
I guess if you equate best selling to champion ok. I'm not sure i'd always say high sales is how i'd measure it. Take cars Tesla was the car of the year but it didn't outsell the ford focus. Honestly i think Appletv sell on name alone and netflix. I'd also argue an xbox 360 probably outsold them all as a streaming box. But i get your point.
what's odd is Roku is the top box for streaming content, beating Apple by a wide margin. Makes you wonder what people are using their AppleTVs for.
Well this US public buyer disagrees with you, respectfully of course. Just because something sells the best, doesn't make it the best product. I am curious to know the return rate for the Apple TV, or better yet, it's usage rate. The Apple TV's biggest flaw is the fact that it traps you further into the ecosystem (though I guess for some that is good). And while the Airplay feature is a great feature, as well as the ability to Stream iTunes content, I find it kinda pointless to have a Mac, ATV, an TV plugged in to view something on a TV for other material. Again, although that last part was more of a personal circumstance, it isn't necessarily the best just because it sells the most. Roku still takes the cake on preferable in my book (I own both).
And what is wrong with the ecosystem? The Apple TV will allow you to view movies from and Mac of Windows PC running iTunes. The ecosystem just works. As an IT person I am sick of having to kludge devices together. Apple's integration just works.
Realistically no matter what device you buy you are likely getting it to be able to watch NetFlix. After that you have to look at what additional features you want. I want it to be able to watch movies from My older Mac now running as a media server and listen to my music from the same. The ability to use Airplay to show things from my iPhone or iPad and the integration into iCloud is great.
It is an Opinion, but I don't like to be stuck to one ecosystem, that is just how I am. I do agree about not wanting to kludge devices together, but the Apple TV isn't giving everything I want, so that's where the Roku 2 comes in. I also don't want to have be viewing movies from my Mac, I see why Airplay is such an important feature but I personally don't need it. To me, the point of these boxes is to not require a computer to complete the experience. With the ATV & R2 together I get to have my cake and eat most of it too. If Apple can give Its ATV remote a headphone for private listening, then I can finish eating the cake.
Possibly lists all versions of apple tv vs 1 version of roku. That is how most marketing works. Honestly though, I can believe apple tv outselling roku. Most people look at me funny when I say I have a roku. I think a better name might have been in order, at least adding TV or box or something to the roku.
I know it was only announced today so it's early but unless it launches outside the US it'll be as limited in scope as all the other US-only services. Apple are the main content provider for non-US countries because their services are actually available, well, mostly <cough> iTunes Radio <cough>.
Things can and are changing but to answer your question as of right now, my answer would have to be, "No, what's a 'FireTV'?".
This is not really true. I am an AppleTV user based currently in Canada which is probably closer to "being the USA" than any other non US location, and the Apple TV has very limited capabilities compared to what's available in the USA.
Apple's content more or less ends at the border the same as the rest of the countries. This is because the USA has always been under the impression that the USA *is* "the world." Individual Americans are often nice folks, but as a country, the USA is a giant egomaniacal "bro" of a country that believes the rest of the world to be mostly irrelevant.
Ah, sorry, I didn't mean to suggest that we outside the US get full use of Apple's services, that's what I meant by 'mostly', though maybe even that's not true! All I meant was that Apple provides more content to the rest of the world than the others do.
One of the things I like about iMore is that it has a less US-centric view than a lot of sites.
There used to be some truth in that, but not any more. Content line-ups on Xbox Video, Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, Blinkbox, and several others here in the UK are by and large identical to iTunes. Some (such as Blinkbox) actually offer more, as they have HBO content, and if you want to buy digital content, cross platform wins every time for obvious reasons.
Just to be picky ... the idea that Steve Jobs told Walter Isaacson that he had "cracked" the TV (design) problem is actually ... false.
What he is reported to have said was that he had "cracked" the (theoretical) problem of a UI for a TV set. There is currently no evidence that Apple is making a TV, and no evidence that they have some whiz-bang design for one waiting off in the wings.
The comment has been wildly misinterpreted and taken so far out of context until it has almost no meaning at all at this point.
"until it has almost no meaning at all at this point."
That's predicated on the assumption that it had any meaning to begin with.
The one feature that seems to be glossed over here AND on the FireTV's website is the fact that it has a USB port on the back and supports various video formats. The implication being that I could plug in a drive full of videos and music directly to the box, instead of having to do iTunes sharing from a local computer to the ATV.
For me, that is a HUGE plus. Add in Pandora as a native app (the only thing I really Airplay on a regular basis) and we might have winner on our hands. Voice control is also pretty sweet.
That being said, I am not going to adopt v1 of any product. Plus I want to see if this motivates Apple to actually do anything more than base spec improvement to the ATV4.
glad you said that. I missed that. i even asked about that on another thread. I think on most sites especially apple sites the users simply only use netflix. They don't have content so they ALWAYS ALWAYS ignore that feature. They never mention networking, codec support, subtitle support, etc. I almost never see discussions of whether it easily sees the network or drops connection or loses network shares. But when i go to the forums of many a devices (usually researching purchasing options) and it's full of these issues. Another thing i rarely see mentioned is is there lag in menus, or lag loading usb drives. I'm convinced this stuff is simply not done by most of the appletv device buying public so they don't address it. for me it's the most important thing.
Roku has a Sling channel
So to sum up:
Get the Apple TV if you use AirPlay or would like to option to use airplay, and/or if you mainly use iTunes to buy movies/music.
Get the Fire TV if you have an amazon prime membership and/or if you would like the option to plug in a USB based storage device to watch movies/music.
Would be nice if there could be one device that does all four of the above.
Or just get a roku? Amazon works on roku, as does a lot of other channels and games.
Problem i see is i have a xbox 360 and a wdtv player and these boxes do less than both.
Especially considering i don't use amazon's service either.
Update: well looking on the verge they are showing more than they are saying on imore so it may have lots more to it. further investigation to come.
"Tim Cook confirmed at Apple's recent shareholder meeting that Apple TV sales topped $1 billion in 2013." - no he didn't. He stated that AppleTV was responsible for over 1b in content sales. Big difference.
The author also seems oddly ignorant of the Amazon Fire integration capabilities (odd because it's one of the main selling points of the Fire).
ok looked at a more the page from amazon. i'll have to see this in practice but it looks pretty darn good. it's a roku rival surely. missing some things like hbo but i dont' have hbo so i don't care. and i'm sure it will come.
Peter, I agree with how you ended the article, for sure. I hope this is great and makes Apple make an even greater 4th and ultimately 5th gen ATV.
When companies put out great new products, competing companies need to put out better products. We win.
I love these set top boxes and have several, including the Roku 3 and an AppleTV. I am glad that I bought the AppleTV because we are an Apple family and Airplay is a killer feature. Just recently we had a lip sync contest with our family in Illinois, Ohio, California and Kansas. We used Google Hangouts on my Macbook Air and airplayed it to our big screen via the AppleTV. It was great to see all of my nieces and nephews dancing on the big screen and that party alone justified the price I paid for the AppleTV.
That being said 90% of the time we use the Roku. It can play anything and has a great interface. PLEX trumps iTunes integration for us as iTunes crashes my computer frequently.
I do not see anything that makes me think I need Fire TV, but it does also have integration. You can mirror your Kindle Fire tablet display to the Fire TV. Not only that, you continue to watch the movie you pushed from your tablet, while doing other things on the tablet. Cool feature if you have a Kindle Fire, which I do not have and do not care to get.
If you use Amazon video, the Fire is an obvious choice. (Unless you prefer Roku)
If you are heavily invested in iTunes or use AirPlay frequently, the AppleTV is the way to go.
In between those extremes, either one will serve very well.
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The only thing the fire tv will be good at is running XBMC...
From what i know from what i'd seen i'd disagree. It may be better at navigating do to it's fast processor and dedicated gpu, search due to voice search, interface looks more attractive, more apps, better remote that's bluetooth and doesn't require line of sight, i read the wifi is can push data much faster than roku or appletv, seems to support more codecs and containers than appletv and roku do, and that's off the top of my head. So seems there are many things it will be not just good but better than current devices at.
Yeah, you're right, but I think I should make myself clear. What I said was from an Apple fanboy/itunes invested customer's viewpoint. 98% of my media are tv rips, and the rest is from iTunes. So, I am not dissing fire TV, in fact, I think that it would make an awesome XBMC media center. The choice is clear. If invested in apple=aTV, otherwise Roku or fire tv...
I loved my 2nd gen AppleTV with jailbreak. Now I have a smart tv and have no use for it except bringing it to friends houses. My tv has one feature that the next appletv needs, the ability to watch whatever is on your tv on your device(like a reverse airplay). It's nice to play something on the DVR and go sit on the porch and watch on a tablet. I see no reason they can't throw an HDMI input on the appletv.
Apple TV has only one thing going for it and that is iOS integration. Roku has left Apple in the dust with content and the Fire and Chromecast likely will too. At this point, I think Apple's reliance on iTunes will end up hurting it in the long run but I see no reason why Apple would ever give up that revenue stream.
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Roku is basically has one good channel, Netflix. Evrything else outside USA is useless on it and are basically horrible internet channels. The interface is pretty bad. I guess it's great if you pirate your movies, plus it's a bit cheaper so of course lots of people have to instantly try promote it everywhere because they saved $15, even tho it's basically the equivalent experience of using windows xp.
Fire tv looks to be another android device but it's not cheap enough for android users, so not sure who would buy it.
Appletv has better ui, and the iTunes store which crushed anything roku provides, new releases and even music. Old shows on Netflix dont compare for movie rentals.
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The Roku has been (very) slowly improving in the UK. It still lacks Amazon Instant Video (which is available on US Rokus, but not UK ones bizarrely), and some UK catch-up services, but it at least has the most essential UK service of all - BBC iPlayer. (which is nowhere to be seen on the Apple TV)
the issue outside the U.S. is content rights. all these channels have to pay for the right to stream in different regions. They pay in the U.S. because it's easy to get the deals done. They pay in Austrailia too because the deals are easy to get done. Europe, and the far east have lots of beuracracy and laws that make it difficult or simply not profitable to pay for the rights to stream content. Not to mention streaming movies are not actually some cash cow as netflix is finding out. Every quarter if netflix makes more money the people that own movies simply raise what they charge for rights killing netflixes profits. That's why they are trying to copy hbo and creating their own content. Because deep down they are trying to become a tv channel that makes content and can distribute it through it's own distribution network NOT a streaming services. That's why you're seeing movie always dropping off of Netflix. So if you're pandora or rdio or beats or redbox you need to fork over money to stream in every region to make the app worth doing for that region and often they say, "look Warner Brothers, you want to charge of 10 million to stream to the UK but we only estimate we'll generate 11 million in revenue. It's not even worth it to risk expenditures on the app if we're only making maybe 1 or 2 million.
To my eyes, the PS3 is still the best streamer out there. Here in the UK, no other box has as comprehensive a line up of services (especially not the Apple TV, which is stunningly useless outside of the US). It's cheap, and you get a blu-ray player and an amazing game library. Don't expect Fire TV games to come anywhere near the quality of PS3 software.
Hopefully Apple will come up with something which is interesting to more than just Americans, but I won't hold my breath.
can i ask you. Is there any European based company that makes any box that does what appletv and roku do just as good but geared towards Europeans? I ask because it seems like a big whole. Like why isn't a european company making a box for European tv networks, and movies with content out of europe? You'd think there is demand and someone would be jumping to meet it.
As I said, the games consoles - PS3 and Xbox 360 in particular, are a good option for Europeans. Samsung's Smart TV platform is also well established in Europe.
All Apple need do, is open an app store on the new Apple TV. There are already iPad/iPhone apps for virtually every European streaming service, many of which could be easily ported to an Apple TV like device... if Apple allowed it.
As for a European made device, well that's essentially any Apple TV. They all use UK designed CPUs and UK designed GPUs, with industrial design and UI design by a British guy. So in a way, they're European devices.
Apple need to do a better job with the apple tv, I like the way google integrated with the tv, you can control the TV with the Google tv remote, with 4GB of internal storage you can download apps, you can even receive and send text, check your Facebook page, you can go browse online, stream video, and you can access your pictures, music and movies, I believe Google tv is in a different level
Calling the Apple TV the Champ is a bit far fetched. I would call Roku the current champ. I bought my Apple TV after returning from my Honeymoon. I used it once to show the family photos from the vacation, and haven't really used it since. I use my Roku on a daily basis, mostly for Plex.
Edit: Unless... Unless... Unless! Unless this thing can have its ass hacked to Hell and back to let us do whatever we want to with it. If it can be hacked to holy Hell so I can run AirPlay and other stuff on it...
Oh wait, no, I'd still get an Apple TV since you don't have to mod it.
I don't think it'll ever take off like the Apple TV. At least not initially. Because as with everything else ever invented in the States, unless you live there, nothing works. We can't use Amazon Prime in Canada. We don't even have iTunes Radio here. Rdio is the only streaming service that we have. So somewhere around 90% of the apps on the Fire won't work in Canada, plus, Amazon won't even ship the Fire to Canada, and I'm assuming a whole lot of other countries. That may change in the future. For example the original Kindle was out for 2 or 3 years in the States before we got it here, and even then, we had to order the books from the U.S. Amazon site, as the books weren't allowed to be sold in this format in Canada. That has since changed, but I wouldn't even consider the Fire to replace my Apple TV until it's usable.
I've been all over avsforums threads on this and so far it's a great interface but suffers from the same problems as appletv & roku. positives is it uses plex, super responsive, nice interface, gonna be hackable, sideloadable for apps, xbmc.
my issue is so far wdtv slaughters it for playing local content and i have terabytes of local content. I'm getting that it's not playing dts, its having pass through issues. My wdtv can play EVERYTHING.
Seems like if you're stuck in apple you're gonna stay in the apple tv cause well you're praying to the apple alter. Me i'm not into apple. i just have an iphone.
I do think in time this thing will be a hackified beast. If they add codec support and some sort of local play that doesn't require transcoding it will be awesome.
But i'll be anxious to see what avsforums say because all the reviews i see are basically about the basic crap most people use appletv/roku for: the don't get past netflix and hulu and maybe airplay if you're on a apple site. I need to know about the details and stuff.
I want it to say - Amazon has the best price on the new Fire TV, check it out here! http://amzn.to/TPHo6G


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Boudreaux and Garner are prime examples of the slimy thugs that make up the existing levee board police, the various levee boards, and the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection "Super Board". When it comes to individual and property rights, the majority of these individuals think that they are above the law. Disgusting.
Ask the current Native American population. Tuffcookie is right . With no documentation, and without following the requirements of the law, the State has kept the outfall homeowners in court over four years with constant delays and appeals.
The current Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East board is no better than the old board PK( Pre-Katrina). There's at least 5 or 6 engineers on the current board, but the Board President is an accountant who is the CFO of one of the largest law firms in the city (this law firm's largest clients are maritime). Just more patronage under the guise of newer and better. Conflict of interests, anyone?
ToadiesLB, I am one of the homeowners involved, and we agree with you. We have told the State and the Corps hundreds of times: take what you want (take our whole property if needed), just do it the legal and moral way with just compensation.
TuffCookie, this might be Garret Graves way of getting in front of the upcoming August Federal Trial between the homeowners and the State/Corps. It will be a trainwreck for the State, since presiding Federal Judge Barbier has already told the State that they have no evidence or documentation to support their case in his Fall 2011 denial of the State's Motion to Dismiss.
Blueshirt, there were no recorded servitudes, there were no delineated servitudes on hundreds of surveys and property descriptions, no notification or agreement from any property owners - ever.
Yeah this is a move in the right direction, but Graves still dances around the original toe + 6 (which is really 10'-32' x 40'). The Big problem is that there were NO servitudes on the 17th St. Canal to begin with.
I wish the ACOE was half as good at flood protection as it is at avoiding and shirking responsibility. LOSERS.
Once again, Citizens For 1 shows that it is living in a narrow, delusional reality. The State Inspector General's Office is contolled or hamstrung by the State's Executive Branch, just like the State Attorney General's Office. Citizens For 1 gives credibility to governing boards like the SELFPA-E board wearing blinders. All the organization, Citizens For 1, does is perpetuate the illusion of reform, while being used as atool for the powerbrokers of the city and state.
In 2014 Austin Badon will give Landrieu a fight, and probably win as a first generation politician and solid support in Lakeview (who hate Landrieu) and uptown (Stacy Head territory).
Another nail in the coffin towards the 2014 reelection of Mitch.
Nick Lorusso's HB246 addresses the issue of compensation for homeowners who have lost as much as 42x40 square feet of property WITH NO COMPENSATION. There is no servitude recorded in any parish, listed on any survey or property description. 2 out of the 3 requirements to use RS19:14 (the revamped St. Julliene's Doctrine) by the State have not been met. What the State and the Levee Boards have done is drag the victims of this illegal taking through over four years of judicial hell with appeals, influence, and roadblocks in an attempt to bankrupt them (not unlike Bohemia). All of this has occurred without the State showing one piece of documentation of any servitude. That's what HB246 was about - protecting the constitutional rights of Louisiana citizens.
TruthExposed, you're right. No watchdogs. I'm not sure about the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West, but the SELFPA-E is a joke. They pretend to balk at some of the Corps' issues and projects, but turn around and eventually capitulate at every turn. It's the State in bed with the Feds at the Rubber Stamp Motel.
I agree Badon for mayor.
You make an interesting point, but I'm not convinced Landrieu has 60% in either the black or white community. There's a lot of anti-Mitch out there.
Do you really think Mitch can beat a strong African American candidate who has solid support in Lakeview and Uptown?
This is the beginning of the end for Mitch. Badon will unseat him in the next election for mayor.
We just met today with Rep. Badon when he supported our bill to get it out of committee. He's an excellent representative. I hope he runs against Mitch.
Knattylite, all the construction and remediation on the 17th St. Canal is finished. Ask the Corps. There's no future work to be held up according to the Corps.
I have looked at all of your comments, Disco. If you're not Corps, you're a Corps groupie. I'm also a victim of substantial land theft by the Corps. I hope you or someone in your family gets the same treatment one day.


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LEE, MASSACHUSETTS - A federal grand jury on Thursday returned disturbing charges against the chief of police in Lee, Massachusetts, charges that were not unexpected, although they still forced town officials to figure out what they're going to do next.
In a tiny New England town known for quaintness and tourism, a federal investigation of the Lee police chief had been a public secret for more than a year.
"Everybody heard rumors and now it just finally came out," said Richard Neals, a lifelong Lee resident.
In an ironic twist, the community that served as the setting for Norman Rockwell's iconic kid-with-a-cop illustration, is now coping with a top cop accused of extortion and money laundering.
It's a case that began in January, 2012, at the Inn at Laurel Lake, where Lee Police and State Police conducted an undercover prostitution investigation. If the U.S. attorney is correct with the allegations, Chief Buffis coerced the owners of the Laurel Inn to donate $4,000 to a holiday toy drive for children, and if they did, the prostitution charges would disappear.
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"We have the greatest police department as far as I'm concerned," Neals, a Lee public works employee, stated, "We have the greatest police department in Berkshire County and I don't want this to be a reflection on our town police department."
Berkshire County District Attorney David Capeless echoed those sentiments, saying the case represents "a serious breach of the public trust." He also pointed out that, "the allegations are made against one man, Joseph Buffis, not the Lee Police Department or any other members of its force."
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FOR three minutes, Gary Topliss' heart stopped beating.
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A HULL employment agency will be extending its apprenticeship academy nationwide after a successful trial in the region.
Stafforce, which is based in Derringham Street, is branching out its Apprenticeship Training Academy (ATA), with the aim of filling 550 new placements in SMEs this year.
ATA head Jacqueline Lovewell said: "Employers can gain all the competitive advantage to be had when embracing apprenticeships, while minimising their risk.
"Apprentices are a very potent means to cultivate the talent of the future, lift a company's skill base and create a committed, able and highly competitive workforce.
"At the same time, employment levels, local economies and personal outcomes are all boosted, as young people earn while they learn real-life skills and gain relevant, industry-recognised qualifications."
Stafforce had used the academy to raise awareness about apprenticeship schemes, as well as working with businesses to identify and recruit the right individuals, manage training, development, payroll and other HR functions.
The employment agency has announced its plans to extend the academy to coincide with the National Apprenticeship Week in March, after it trialled the ATA over the course of last year across Humberside, Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.
As a result of the trial, 142 apprentices were placed with host companies, including Nippon Goshie Hull, Garness Jones and Total Lindsey Oil Refinery.
Total Lindsey Oil Refinery training co-ordinator Kevin Smith said: "Working with the ATA boosted our Apprenticeship programme in the local area and developed skills for our industry.
"The service allows us to sponsor apprentices through the academy and get help in the recruitment phase, with Stafforce's team undertaking payroll, contracts and employment, as well as providing overall support for the youngsters.
"The ATA model has worked really well for us and we directly employed eight of the apprentices that went through our programme in 2012-13."
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Fantastic article! This is such a great point in any industry – yes you can build a community, but can you manage that community? Another point to make (especially for the smaller businesses and brands out there), is if you can't hire someone to do it for you and be part of your brand, don't hire an intern! Do it yourself. No one cares more about your brand than you do, and an intern or an agency won't represent that nor translate it. Agencies are great for one-off events or for training you how to manage a community and use the different platforms, but the management and messaging should come directly from you or someone, as you said in the post, who is very much a part of your brand's persona. Thanks again for posting this!
Excellent article – and couldn't agree more!
I'm fortunate to work for a brand that embraces this idea. I also have mixed opinions about the whole personal branding perspective as these relationships/"representatives" won't necessarily be around forever. I believe in being personal – it's always easier to have a relationship with a person vs. a logo/business but it doesn't pass the "bus test" (as my old SM agency, Converseon, used to say – that is, if a community manager got hit by a bus, what would happen?) – you answered that in relation to Oscar PR Girl! Great topic & you're spot on.
This is so true. So many brands just want to dive in, and don't really think about the real strategy, outcomes, and goals they want their SM efforts to have. It shouldn't rely on one sole person, but have a person who manages, and then works with a team of people to make content and SM engagement possible. Well articulated this so well, and so glad to finally hear someone else say it!
This is an amazing article that is on point to a T! Many brands want a social media presence but aren't willing to pay for it (delegate a budget, time, resources, etc.) They put the responsibility on a person who already has a fill-time job within the brand! I wish more people at the head of these major brands could see this article because this is definitely what needs to happen! This article was everything that I've been thinking for so long! Love, love, LOVE!!! -Aspiring Community Manager
I really enjoyed reading your post and found it so fascinating that so few fashion executives know how valuable of a tool social media can be for their brands. I like your idea of the community manager position and think it would a very time consuming job, but if you're with the right company it could be a really great fit!
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FBI spokesperson Laura Eimiller says agents took 29-year-old Michael Franks into custody Friday, with the help of Orange County Sheriff's deputies and Irvine police.
Franks, of Riverside, is expected to be charged next week.
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Hoja Santa or Hierba Santa
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The name Hoja Santa translates to "sacred leaf." The leaves of the hoja santa plant are heart-shaped with a thick velvety texture. These leaves can grow up to a foot and sometimes more. I find them to be truly beautiful. Though hoja santa is found throughout Mexico, it is mostly used in the south.
Mexican cooks use hoja santa judiciously not only because of it's strong, unique, unexpected taste, but also because too much of it is not good for you, just like epazote (continue for more information and photos).
Hoja Santa is used fresh and dried in many different ways in Mexican cooking, from tamales to pozoles to moles to soups. It is also wrapped around meat, seafood and around tamales as an edible wrapper, keeping what's inside moist but also infusing the filling with its peculiar flavor.
Getting back to it's flavor: it's really hard to describe...aromatic, fragrant with a hint of eucalyptus and a whisper of mint. Some people find it similar in taste to anise. I also find a slight echo of black peppercorn and allspice. The only way for you to find out is to give it a try.
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They've got all the money in the world and yet they still manage to make boneheaded moves. Here's the dumb things some stars – and their pals – have been up to this week.
- Britney Spears has forsaken all sensible Hollywood advice and has decided to become her own publicist and business manager. Let's invest in some Cheetos stock, ya'll!
- Casey Johnson, the heiress to the company that bears her name (twice), has made Nicky Hilton her new baby's godmother. As if the kid needs the influence of another crazy rich airhead in her life.
- Nice guy Ryan Seacrest treated pals to a booze-fueled dinner at Nobu, where one female guest drunkenly asked, "Beer doesn't give you a yeast infection, right?" and later sang, "I'm not wearing pantyhose." Surprisingly, this ditzy lady was not Paula Abdul.
- K-Fed is apparently in talks to be a DJ at LA radio station KIIS-FM. We've heard Kevin talk, and it ain't pretty, yo. Get ready for some dead air.


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Who killed Jesus?
The word 'chutzpah' has entered the English language from Hebrew and Yiddish. It means 'impudence'.
More commonly, we might say, "You've got a cheek", but we could equally say, "That's chutzpah."
Jews illustrate the meaning of the term through the story of a boy who murdered his parents, and then asked to be pardoned because he was an orphan.
This may seem like a strange way to open the question of "Who killed Jesus?", but do keep reading.
Various individuals, or groups of people, were responsible for the death of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary.
The first, obviously, was Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Israel who sentenced Jesus to death, even though he knew that the evidence against Him was false ( Luke 23:4,13-15,22-23).
Next responsibility lies with the Roman soldiers who carried out the execution ( John 19:16-18).
The next, as a group, were the leaders and people of Israel. The gospel accounts, written by Jews, make this assertion ( Matt 27:25). Also, the apostle Peter, a Jew, accused his own people, as a nation, of condemning Jesus to death ( Acts 2:22-23 and Acts 4:10).
However, the Bible says that it was also the will of God the Father that Jesus pay the price for the sin of the world ( Acts 2:23 and Mark 14:35-36).
Having said all this, the Bible makes it clear that Jesus was not a "victim". He willingly laid down His life ( John 10:14-18).
It is now important to make clear: I crucified Jesus. It was my sin that put Jesus on the cross. I am guilty, and Jesus was paying the price for my sin.
Finally, it was to pay the price for the sin of the whole world that Jesus died. Everyone has sinned ( Romans 3:23). Everyone is guilty.
That being true, I dare say that you killed Jesus too. Of course, if you do not see yourself as being a sinner, then you have no need of a Saviour ( 1 John 1:8-10).
One of the saddest facts of church history is that, at certain times, the Jews have been accused of being "Christ killers". They are guilty – but no more so than everyone else. Staggering persecutions have fallen on Israel because hyper-religious Christians have said that the Jews are guilty of deicide – of killing God. Anyone who points that finger, without qualification, fails to recognise their own culpability. And that, I might say, is real chutzpah.
Jesus died on the cross. His death was a sacrifice for the sin of the world. The wonderful part of the story is that death could not hold Him down. He rose from the grave. And, praise God, there is forgiveness of sin, for Jew and Gentile, for everyone who turns to Him and who believes in Him and who calls on His name.


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Following Jesus' Trail
Like the Good Samaritan, like Mary with her expensive perfume, like Zacchaeus in the tree, unexpected lessons from unlikely characters were a major theme of Jesus' ministry in the Galilee.
Two millennia later, the Jesus Trail is giving wanderers and pilgrims the opportunity to learn surprising lessons of their own while walking, literally, where Jesus did.
EMU grads hard at work
Now five years old, the 38-mile Jesus Trail was co-founded by David Landis, a 2004 EMU graduate, and an Israeli friend, Maoz Inon.
"The Jesus trail is unique because of the cross-cultural encounters between Christians, Muslims and Jews. The experience is in the people that you meet," says Landis.
"It's very similar to what Jesus experienced 2,000 years ago."
The trail runs from Nazareth to Capernaum and has been open to hikers since 2007, attracting international attention. In summer 2009 it was officially blazed as part of Israel's extensive trail network.
About 1,000 people hiked all or part of it the trail during that first year alone, reports Landis, who works full-time with his wife, Anna Dintaman-Landis, a 2005 EMU grad, developing, promoting and guiding visitors along the Jesus Trail.
Hikers explore Galilee from Nazareth to Capernaum
While any trip to the Holy Land places familiar Bible stories in geographic context, the Jesus Trail – often hot, steep and rocky – allows hikers to experience the land and the people of the region much as Jesus did. Well-known points along the way include Nazareth, Cana (of water-to-wine fame), Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes.
As in Jesus' day, the modern-day Galilee is a diverse place itself. As it winds from Jesus' hometown of Nazareth and the lakeshore village of Capernaum, the base for his brief ministry, the Jesus Trail passes through towns and villages inhabited by religious, secular and messianic Jews and Muslims, Christians and Druze Arabs.
"We play on that idea of Jesus walking through diverse communities, and give people an opportunity to do something similar," David Landis said.
Roanoke College religion professor Gerry McDermott explored that diversity for an essay about the Jesus Trail published in the April 2010 issue of Christianity Today. He hiked the trail with his son and asked every local person willing – Muslims, Jews and Christians – to talk a simple question: "What does Jesus mean to you?" The conversations were "absolutely fascinating," he reported. Read more…
Sustainable and responsible ecotourism
Dave and his co-founder Maoz designed the trail with sustainability and principles of ecotourism and responsible tourism deeply in mind. They encourage local residents to consider themselves stakeholders in a project that brings business and prestige to their community.
They believe when local business owners and visitors meet face to face, more tourism dollars stay in and benefit the community and more positive respectful relationships can be built.
Hikers are encouraged to:
- Follow Leave No Trace environmental principles.
- Think local. Eat local foods, hire local guides, use local transport, talk to local people, try to experience local culture rather than seeking out the familiar or comfortable.
Engagement within communities along the Jesus Trail is a major goal for Dave and Anna. They encourage hikers to spend nights in homes that offer lodging, eat in local restaurants and take advantage of people's knowledge at points of interest on the route. Those who live along the trail, they said, are generally honored that so many travelers are eager to hike it.
The increasing impact of the Jesus Trail
"We hope the trail can be an outdoor classroom," says Anna from their home base in Nazareth.
In addition to faculty and students from other universities, EMU Middle East cross-cultural groups regularly hike the trail, led by long-time EMU Bible professor Linford Stutzman and his wife Janet.
The Stutzmans have led myriad cross-cultural groups to the Middle East, and spent a 2005 sabbatical sailing the journey of Apostle Paul in Acts. In fact, Linford led David and his classmates on a 2002 Middle East cross-cultural. "My cross-cultural changed my life, and pointed me in this direction. I was a pre-med major and this experience developed my global mindset. My cross-cultural time is linked directly to the Jesus Trail."
Here's a snippet of current EMU cross-cultural student Janelle Dean's journal in April 2012, the week of the group's Jesus Trail hike: "32 people. 40 miles. 4 days. Nearly 75 blisters. Smiles all around."
During day three of their hike, students considered a question from Linford Stutzman. Janelle blogged:
Linford talked to us about Jesus' ministry starting when He was around 30, giving him around 3 years to complete everything He came to earth to do. What would we do with 3 years to do whatever we wanted? I think this question really put life into perspective for a lot of us. We shouldn't delay doing what we most want to do in life because we don't know if we'll have the time 10 years from now. I know it really encouraged me to live my life completely for Jesus. As I am realizing how hard it is to walk in His physical footsteps in the Holy Land, I'm realizing even more how difficult it is to follow in His spiritual footsteps. It is definitely something to strive for!
cross-cultural study
"I believe Jesus is getting very busy on his trail," said Linda Hallel, a Jesus Trail volunteer, during a 2010 interview for Crossroads, EMU's alumni magazine. "A lot of people who've come and walked were looking to find something, and [they] seem to have found it."
About EMU's cross-cultural program
EMU's well-known cross-cultural program is one of the strongest cross-cultural study programs in the country – part of what makes EMU a Christian university like no other. Most EMU faculty have lived and worked internationally, and take cross-cultural groups off the beaten path to explore an immersion into another culture.
Led by experienced professors and their families, cross-cultural students travel to Central America, the Middle East, South Africa, India, China, Ireland, and more. They are immersed in another culture, living with host families, learning the local history from those who lived it, and experiencing local culture first-hand.
Heading into its third decade, the cross-cultural program is a life-changing experience for most students.


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(Lipoplasty; Suction Lipectomy; Body Fat Removal; Lipocontouring)
|Liposuction of the Abdomen
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Reasons for Procedure
- Reshaping the body so that it is more in tune with an individual's ideal body image
- Removing unwanted fat pockets that could not be lost with diet and exercise
- Boosting self-confidence and feelings about appearance
- Reducing the chest size of males suffering from gynecomastia (enlarged breasts)
- Removing fatty deposits known as lipomas
Possible Complications
- Infection
- Nerve damage
- Bleeding
- Blood clots
- Allergic reaction
- Burns
- Asymmetry
- Darkening of the skin
- Irregular appearance of the area
- Firm scarring under the skin
- Fluid build up under the skin
- Age—Older patients may not see the same results as younger patients, because their skin is less elastic.
- Experience of the doctor—Doctors with more experience tend to have fewer problems.
What to Expect
Prior to Procedure
Evaluate you as a candidate for liposuction:
- Ask about your medical history, illnesses, medications, drug allergies, and previous surgeries
- You may be asked to stop taking some medications (including herbal supplements) up to one week before the procedure
- Discuss previous weight losses/gains and how they affected your body
- Have you identify the areas you would like to have suctioned
- Test your skin's elasticity (ability of the skin to stretch and return to normal)
- Estimate the amount of fat needed to be removed for best results
- Discuss your ideal surgical outcome and body image versus realistic expectations
- Determine your emotional stability (After surgery, some patients tend to become temporarily depressed )
- Discuss the different types of liposuction available
Prepare you for the procedure by:
- Discussing surgical techniques and anesthesia options
- Determining if the procedure should be conducted in a surgical center, at an outpatient clinic, or in a hospital—The location will depend on the amount of fat to be removed. When large amounts of fat are removed, it is safest to do the surgery in a hospital.
- Giving you instructions
- Addressing your questions and concerns
- Refrain from smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages.
- Follow your doctor's instructions regarding diet.
- Arrange for a ride and for help at home.
- The night before, eat a light meal. Do not eat or drink anything after midnight.
- If advised by your doctor, take a shower in the morning or the night before the procedure. You may need to use special antibacterial soap.
- Local anesthesia—This numbs the area. You will be awake during the procedure.
- General anesthesia —You will be asleep during the procedure.
Description of Procedure
- Wet technique—The amount of fluid injected is less than the amount of fat to be removed.
- Super wet technique—The amount of fluid injected is equal to the amount of fat removed.
- Tumescent technique—Two or three times as much fluid is injected into the body as fat removed.
- Power-assisted liposuction—This involves the used of a vibrating cannula that disrupts the fat cells prior to their removal. The technique is especially useful in areas where the fat is more difficult to remove or in areas previously liposuctioned.
- Ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL)—This involves the use of ultrasound energy provided via a probe under the skin. The fat cells are disrupted and the fat is then removed by traditional liposuction. There may be a reduction in bleeding and swelling and an increase in skin tightening with this procedure.
- Laser-assisted lipolysis—This involves the use of a laser fiber placed under the skin. Heat is used to liquefy fat prior to removal by traditional liposuction. The laser coagulates blood vessels to minimize bleeding and swelling, and it also causes the skin to tighten.
- Water-assisted liposuction—This involves the use of a special cannula that sprays water to gently disrupt fat cells prior to their removal. This is a newer procedure.
How Long Will It Take?
- Amount of fat to be removed
- Number of areas being suctioned
- Liposuction technique being used
How Much Will It Hurt?
Post-procedure Care
- You will be taken to a recovery room for monitoring.
- IV fluids may be given to aid in hydration.
- You may be asked to take short walks to improve blood circulation.
- Pain medication may be prescribed to help manage discomfort.
- An elastic garment to help speed recovery will be given with instructions for usage.
- Washing their hands
- Wearing gloves or masks
- Keeping your incisions covered
- Washing your hands often and reminding healthcare providers to do the same
- Reminding your healthcare providers to wear gloves or masks while you are at the care center
- Not allowing others to touch your incision
- Walk around as directed. This will help blood circulation and prevent blood clots from forming.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Refrain from resuming activities until directed to do so.
- Ask your doctor about when it is safe to shower, bathe, or soak in water.
- Take pain medication as prescribed.
- Wear the elastic garment as directed.
- Refrain from smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages.
- Arrange for follow-up doctor visits.
Call Your Doctor
- Signs of infection, including fever and chills
- Persistent high temperature
- Oozing or discharge from incisions
- Bleeding
- Redness or increased swelling
- Increased pain or tenderness
- Coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, severe nausea, or vomiting
- Signs of shock (pale clammy skin, confusion or weakness, rapid pulse)
- Symptoms of depression that last longer than 2 weeks
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Health Canada http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
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Lipoplasty or liposuction. American Society of Plastic Surgeons website. Available at: http://www.plasticsurgery.org/public%5Feducation/procedures/Lipoplasty.cfm. Accessed August 15, 2014.
Liposuction (lipoplasty). The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery website. Available at: http://www.smartbeautyguide.com/procedures/body/liposuction. Accessed August 15, 2014.
Liposuction: What you can expect. Mayo Clinic website. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.org/cosmeticsurgery-sct/ultralipo.html. Updated March 14, 2014. Accessed August 15, 2014.
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Police were called out to the 500 block of Grape street just after 11 P.M. Wednesday night. They say a man had broken into the house, while the homeowner was watching TV.
Police say the resident noticed movement in the kitchen, and went to investigate. The homeowner found the intruder, and ordered him to leave the house. Reports say the intruder did not leave, and engaged the resident in a physical fight. After a few minutes, the intruder ran out of the house, into the alley.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Federal authorities have asked to speak with the wife of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, and her lawyer said he is discussing with them how to proceed.
Amato DeLuca told The Associated Press on Sunday that Katherine Russell Tsarnaev did not speak to federal officials who came to her parents' home in North Kingstown, R.I., Sunday evening, where she has been staying since her husband was killed during a getaway attempt early Friday.
Tsarnaev, 26, and his brother, Dzhokhar, 19, two ethnic Chechen brothers from southern Russia, are accused of planting two explosives near the marathon finish line Monday, killing three people and injuring more than 180. A motive remains unclear.
DeLuca said he spoke with the officials instead, but would not offer further details.
"I spoke to them, and that's all I can say right now," he said. "We're deciding what we want to do and how we want to approach this."
On Monday morning, Katherine Tsarnaev was seen leaving her house, in a car driven by her mother and escorted by two unmarked cars. Multiple news outlets reported she went to her lawyer's office. She returned home shortly after 1 p.m., again escorted by unmarked cars.
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GM designed the EN-V, which had its North American debut last week at CES, to fill the niche of short-range urban transport, where roads are tighter and parking space is limited, but driving distances are shorter than rural or suburban trips. It's about half the length of a Smart car and weighs only 900 lbs. Each model – Miao, Jiao, and Xiao – has its own unique style and color, but they all have two-seat cabins fitted onto a two-wheel base, co-designed by Segway. The base provides extreme mobility and allows the car to do cool things, like turn in place.
It's powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, and it uses gyroscopic sensors to balance the car's weight and detect the direction and angle of tilt. The sensors can also independently rotate the wheels forward or backward as needed for balance and propulsion. Don't worry – test drivers have said that when you're driving, you can't feel any tilting or wheel movement.
Perhaps the coolest feature of the EN-V is its communication system. It uses sonar to detect pedestrians, other cars, and cyclists, and a slew of other gadgets – cameras, GPS, car-to-car communication – combined with the sonar allow the car to drive all by itself. Plus, you'll never have to worry about searching for a parking space ever again. With a smartphone, you could simply program your EN-V to park itself and return to you when you need it.
Unfortunately, we won't see the EN-V on the road for quite some time. GM says it'll be another 20 or 30 years before consumers really need this type of car, but we're glad to see they're thinking ahead.
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January 13, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Clearly GM is trying to grab market share from would-be bicycle riders. This car is silly. Go ride a bike.
January 12, 2011 at 9:40 am
Car of the future or wheelchair of the future. Christopher Pike would love to trade up. What was that Captain?………..2 beeps means "Yes".