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Deputy Director of Development
Category: Manager
San Diego Botanic Garden
Encinitas, CA
Posted: Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Four years after the conclusion of the $4.5M campaign to build the Hamilton Children's Garden, San Diego Botanic Garden is entering another exciting period of growth. We are now in the planning stage for a $3M campaign to build an education and events facility. We're looking for the right person to assume responsibility for the Garden's annual fundraising activities during the campaign period, allowing the Director of Development to concentrate on the capital campaign and other related projects.
This is a full time temporary staff position with medical, dental, vacation and membership benefits. This position is expected to last approximately two years, but it could be longer or shorter, depending on the duration of the campaign.
The Deputy Director of Development is responsible for working closely with the Director of Development while the Garden is engaged in a capital campaign to direct the Garden's annual fundraising program, including the cultivation and solicitation of charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations and community organizations. This is a management level staff position, reporting to the Director of Development.
TO APPLY: please send a resume and a thoughtful cover letter highlighting your past experience and your interest in working at the Garden to email@example.com by November 9th. No phone calls, please.
· Conduct ongoing strategic program planning and evaluation with a focus on the Garden's annual funding needs as determined by the Director of Development, President/CEO and the Board of Trustees. Recommend and implement changes as needed.
· Develop annual development goals and objectives within the overall strategic plan.
· Develop annual revenue and expense budget to achieve objectives.
· Direct supervision of development office staff. Provide overall direction to staff in donor cultivation and solicitation, providing excellent customer service, and working with volunteers.
· Spend at least 25% of time coordinating, preparing for, and participating in the solicitation of donors through phone calls and one-on-one meetings.
· Supervise any docents, volunteers, and interns recruited to help with development activities.
· Participate in Garden-wide staffing responsibilities as needed.
Program Activities
· Capital Campaign
o Work closely with DoD to ensure that ongoing development efforts are coordinated with the strategy and organization of the capital campaign. Suggest prospects for further cultivation based on their giving history or expressions of interest.
· Individual Membership Program
o Oversee Membership Manager and support staff in renewal of current members and acquisition of new members.
o Work with Membership Manager to develop strategies for increasing and upgrading memberships.
· Corporate Partners Program
o Work with Membership Manager, DoD, CEO, board members and other volunteers to identify and solicit potential Annual Corporate Members and Event Sponsors (for the Gala and our public events).
o Create/update sponsorship packages for events. Prepare written proposals as needed.
· Grants
o Prepare calendar of grant opportunities and match them with the appropriate projects based on strategic plan.
o Research and recommend new potential grant prospects.
o Provide direction and oversight for contract grant writer or complete the following personally, as appropriate:
§ Prepare letters of interest and/or proposals by specified deadlines
§ Follow up awards with acknowledgement letters
§ In collaboration with program staff, ensure submission of interim and final reports to show results of programs funded
§ Ensure proper donor recognition for all grantors
· Annual Appeal
o Design and implement direct mail appeal sent annually in late fall, keeping abreast of emerging best practices.
o Segment database for targeted asks.
o Oversee all aspects of producing solicitation materials, including graphic design, copy writing, print production, and coordination of outside mailing services.
o Coordinate acknowledgment and premium fulfillment with development staff.
· Tribute program
o Match interested tribute donors with the appropriate recognition opportunity.
o Identify recognition opportunities to fill in gaps so that small, medium, and large opportunities are available.
· Special Events
o Working with Development Special Events Coordinator, create a master plan including the objectives, budget and timeline for each event, establishing key organizational deadlines. Participate in selection of Gala chairpersons and honorees and attend Gala Committee meetings as needed.
o Work with DSEC to develop opportunities to secure sponsorships for various Garden special events (Gala, Chocolate Festival, Orchid Fair, Garden of Lights, Herb Festival, Concerts, etc…), and personally participate in the identification, cultivation and solicitation of sponsors.
· Donor Recognition
o Oversee comprehensive donor recognition program, including: publication of donor lists, annual recognition events (Benefactor Dinner, Spring Reception), acknowledgement letters, and donor recognition items.
· Publications
o Prepare fundraising-related copy for Quail Tracks newsletter published quarterly and the monthly e-newsletter.
· Information Technology
o Keep abreast of new developments in information technology with a focus on utilization of the donor database and social media to capture information about our constituents, communicate with them appropriately, and utilize data to forecast growth, evaluate programs and analyze prospects.
o Recommend and implement new technologies as appropriate.
· Bachelor's degree.
· Minimum five years of fundraising experience with strong record of accomplishment.
· Experience in developing and implementing strategies for funding requests from individuals, corporations and foundations, including preparing written proposals.
· Experience developing budgets for proposals, departments, and projects
· Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and a relational fundraising database, Raiser's
· Edge or Altru experience preferred.
· Demonstrated strength in oral communication, including ability to persuasively present and interpret the mission, goals and programs of the Garden to prospective donors and volunteers, in individual meetings and in front of groups.
· Strong writing and editing skills, including a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing to a variety of audiences comprising the Garden's donor/prospect base.
· Demonstrated ability to put together all the components of a complete grant proposal, including background information, letters of support, board approvals, budgets in a variety of formats, and clear, concise narratives that address the potential funder's priorities and interests.
· Social skills, sensitivity, and self-confidence to work successfully with a variety of individuals and personalities (board members, community leaders, corporate leaders, foundation representatives, financial advisors, etc.)
· Understanding of best practices and legal requirements relating to fundraising.
· Discretion and respect for confidentiality of personal or politically sensitive material
· Ability to work independently, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
· Ability to work as part of an interdependent team
· Experienced at training and supervising development staff members
· Willingness to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required.
· Ability to shift priorities as needed.
· Flexibility to assume additional, occasionally unexpected duties as the situation demands, with humor and equanimity.
· Familiarity with the social, business and economic structure of the local San Diego community
· Interest in public gardens, environmental education, horticulture, or conservation


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Nebraska will have to prove it to me I just dont feel they are that good OSU gave them one game last season plus when you rate them high it puts a bullseye on their back.
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Why would anyone in Ohio hire this guy to speak and if you are a true Buckeye you wouldnt support him speaking here he wanted to go north let him speak there and kids from Ohio go somewhere else please!
This is great news and it would even get better if he could play immediately but this is the first I have heard that is a possibility.
I drove nearly 3 hours and I will do it again because my family enjoys the atmosphere and we are true Buckeye fans!
I will be going rain or shine and plan to take my daughter for her first live taste of Buckeye football!
I thought Russell played very well but I agree he was a little tired but you have to love his quick release and form on his outside shot and you can tell this kid is the leader of this team and he can pass descent and has moves off the dribble it may take a couple years of college but this kid will be a big time college player.
It doesnt make much difference but I thought I read Bell has grown and is closer to 6-11 but the important part is though he is raw and thin he runs the floor very well and is a good defender at the rim.
Great job Coach Matta this should be quite a pick up for this team and give OSU more leadership and a big kid that can actually rebound. I am excited to see the 2014 team it may take 10 or 15 games but I have a feeling the Buckeyes will be a good team.
I respect his decision to leave and hope he makes it in the NBA and it actually may help OSU to get a fresh start in 2014/15 with all the new faces as it opens up playing time which should stir up competition in practice.
It looks like this kid has a ton of offers may be hard to land him but it is worth a shot and we sure could use a descent center to go along with all of the talent coming in and this doesnt mean we give up on a 4 or 5 star center.
OSU recruiting is pretty good for 2014/2015 we just need one big man to dedicate himself to this team so we are able to play inside out that alone will open up the 3 ball. Too many of you have the sky is falling attitude and are not looking at the positives in the next couple classes.
Here is another example of Coach Matta getting the blame where he has no control the kid was sold on Duke it isnt like we didnt offer the kid and try to convince him he should stay home.
Thad is a good recruiter sometimes too good it isnt his fault kids leave after one season and as far as saying big guys dont develope they would have to stay longer to find out, I wish the NCAA would make it where kids have to stay just like the football rule.
I am excited to see what this frosh class can bring to OSU hopefully more scoring but we certainly need a big man with some skills in order to win alot of games.

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Department of Finance and Corporate Resources
Comhairle Budget 2013/14
The Comhairle agreed its 2013/14 budget on 14 February 2013 and the Budget Book for 2013/14 (PDF, 220K) has now been published.
Following on from the 2012/13 budget and faced with the challenge of finding projected savings of £6m for the two year period from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2015 the Comhairle approved its initial Budget Strategy 2013-15 (PDF, 310K) in June 2012.
The Comhairle considered the next stage in the process in September 2012 with a Report (PDF, 55K) to the Policy and Resources Committee. As part of this consideration the Comhairle agreed a Revised Budget Timetable (PDF, 20K) .
In line with the agreed Strategy, Comhairle Members scored savings proposals brought forward by each department of the Comhairle. These were considered at the Comhairle's meeting on 1 November 2012 (Budget Consultation 2012 (PDF, 210K)).
At that meeting the Comhairle agreed that all the proposals scored by Members should form the basis of community consultation and that members of the public and other partners be advised that the Comhairle would also welcome and consider any suggestion put forward on any aspect of its budget. At that time the Comhairle also agreed to use £2m of balances to mitigate the impact of service choices.
An initial Consultation Paper (PDF, 90K) was produced based on an updated version of the Member Scores (PDF, 60K) that reflects the results of all the Members that took part (a Detailed breakdown of the individual Member scores (PDF, 118K) is also available).
This formed the basis of discussion at public meetings in Tarbert, Borve, Castlebay, Daliburgh, Carinish, Stornoway and Kershader. Views were also sought via an online survey and the opportunity to undertake an online exercise similar to that carried out by Members.
Following the meetings the Consultation Paper (PDF, 123K) was updated with additional information. Some of the Additional Information (PDF, 401K) considered by members when they reviewed the budged choices is also available.
The outcomes of the November 2012 consultations were considered at Meetings of the Comhairle on 6 and 18 December 2012 at which the Comhairle agreed to consult on a revised set of proposals.
The January 2013 Consultation Paper (PDF, 136K) was the subject of discussion at a further series of consultation meetings being held in Castlebay, Daliburgh, Carinish, Tarbert, Stornoway, Balallan, Barvas, Uig and Bernera. Again an online survey was also provided.
The outcomes of the second consultation formed part of the 2013/14 Budget Papers.
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I am currently using Symantec Backup Exec 2010. I have 4 tape drives currently installed in the system. When running backups and restores it will use any and all drives. However when I go to label a large number of tapes it will only ever use 1 drive. Is there a setting someplace in Backup Exec to make the Label Media... option use all of the Tape Drives? Thanks for any help that can be given.
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Never seen this ever in a version of Backup Exec so the answer would be no. Tapes would be labeled on a per-tape basis.
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Pat Farrell wrote:One: classic question: How to have a million dollars (or pounds sterling) when investing in the stock market:
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Two: I assume that there are Indian equivalents to Fortune, Forbes, and Money magazines. Go get them all, read them, and read next month's issues.
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Three: buy and hold. Folks who trade frequently in the market will get killed by the transaction costs.
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Four: have a diversified portfolio. If you have only a small amount of money to start with (see #1) then you probably can only get diversified if you buy into a mutual fund, index fund, or its equivalent.
In the US markets, individual investors have left the market for holding specific stocks, nearly all individual investor money is in assorted funds and indices.
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7 U.S. Code § 1704a - Agreements for use of foreign currencies; reports to Congress
Source(Pub. L. 85–128, § 1(5),Aug. 13, 1957, 71 Stat. 345.)
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And then you've got to deal with all these assassins, sphinxes, huge wooden horses, mad high priests, philosophers, sacred crocodiles, gods, marching mummies, jobbing pyramid builders and Hat, the Vulture-Headed God of Unexpected Guests.
And all you really wanted was the chance to do something for young people and the inner cities.
©1989 Terry Pratchett and Lynn Pratchett; (P)1997 ISIS Publishing Ltd.
"There's no end to the wacky wonders...No fantasy is as consistently, inventively mad...wild and wonderful." (Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine)
"Almost perfect"
Although Pyramids doesn't seem to be in the top ten fav list of Terry's books, it should be. It has all the normal Pratchett intricately woven craziness and I highly recommend it.
My one big gripe is not with the book, but with the narration. Nigel Planer is, in general, very good, but whoever told him how to pronounce the name of the lead feminine character should be shot.
In the annotations portion of L-Space (an on-line site devoted to Terry Pratchett that every fan should visit) they say that Terry says that the name Ptraci should be pronounced "Tracy" with a silent 'p'. Part of the reason is that the name Tracy is common British slang for a clueless female.
Throughout the entire book, Nigel insists on pronouncing the name PaTRAchee which absolutely drove me crazy. I found myself shouting "It's TRACY!!" as I drove down the road. Luckily, I have air conditioning so my windows are always rolled up (I live where it's always warm).
Nevertheless, if you can deal with PaTRAchee, it's a wonderful book in the delightful Terry Pratchett tradition.
"Pyramids" may not be my favorite Discworld novel, but I loved it nonetheless. It fits in perfectly with the rest of the Discworld universe and was absolutely wonderful to read.
My only issue is that 3-4 hours in, the narration changes from Nigel Planer to someone who sounds more like Stephen Fry and then a few more hours later it goes back to Nigel Planer (the same thing happened in "Sourcery"). Both voices are great for narration and it doesn't hurt the story in any way. I just found the switch to be a bit odd. Otherwise, the book is a wonderful read and I highly recommend it to anyone delving further in to the Discworld universe.
"Gotta love Nigel Planer!"
Difficult to say.
It is not the best in the discworld series, so I wouldn't recommend it as a first read (or listen). I am a little confused as to the goal of the story, but it is definitely a good laugh most of the time, like most of Terry Pratchett's stories. And there aren't many funny stories placed in ancient Egypt.The narration is just fantastic though. I absolutely love how Nigel Planer reads it.
A very smooth story, a great warm voice.
Tough one. I don't know.
"Not my favorite, but still a great listen."
I wouldn't say this is my favorite book in the Discworld series, but as usual Terry Pratchett delivered a book that was quite enjoyable. And with Nigel Planer narrating we have the final ingredient for a perfect recipe.
"Disappointed Pratchett fan"
I found this book to be tedious and overwrought with cute observations and flights of fancy that didn't really advance the story, which is unfortunately thin on substance. I'm a Pratchett fan and in general I really enjoy the Disc World series. This book just isn't up to the standards of his others. I found it tiresome to the point that I'm going to take a break from Pratchett fare for awhile.
"Simply fantastic!"
an amazing book, and delivered with such brilliance as to keep you entranced the entire way through.
There is nothing else needed to be said other than Terry Pratchett... Pyramids is a very funny volume of the Diskworld series. Nigel Planer's reading enhances the experience.
I am a cheerful person. I am plagued by nightmares, so I don't want to read books about scary and violent plots. I like wholesome books.
"good puns, but not his usual brillance"
The whole book is broken in parts called "books" Book 1 didn't catch my interest in the least. Book 2 I really enjoyed Book 3 is just like book 1 zzzzzz. I stopped listening yuck!
absolutely!! I love "Dodger" "Going Postal" and many others
I don't think he did
Book 2 was engaging
Professional librarian, author, and dreamer.
"Why walk a mile with a camel?"
Perhaps because camels have the most brilliant mathematical minds ever incarnate in living flesh? Well, you need Pratchett's explanation for this, but believe me, it's plausibly funny. Just in case you wonder what REALLY happened to the ancient Egyptian civilization with all its priests, slaves, and demigod-like rulers, this book provides an answer. An answer that will have you chuckling if not laughing out loud.
Stands well on its own, even if you haven't already read others of Pratchett's prolific Discworld series.
"Engaging and Witty"
Absolutely. The narration is stellar. Nigel Planer certainly has a way of delivering Pratchett's clever prose in a way that brings the story to life. I cannot recommend it enough.
I would say that many of the Discworld books, this one included, remind me of a more humorous Neil Gaiman story such as Anansi Boys or American Gods - references to mythology and cultural heritages are more thinly veiled but painted in a comical way.
Yes. Planer has narrated almost all of Pratchett's Discworld series and this one is just as excellent as all the rest.
I definitely laughed quite a few times out loud in my car.
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The Persimmon Village Cup final takes place at Lord's on Sunday and you can follow MCC's live audio ball-by-ball commentary at www.mcc.sportslinemedia.co.uk
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A colleague pointed out to me this week that there's a new edition of Copeland's Evaluation of Enzyme Inhibitors in Drug Discovery. I haven't seen this expanded and updated version, but the previous one was excellent. From the new preface:
. . .I have attempted to improve upon the first edition by substantially expanding most of the chapters with two overarching aims: to cover more completely the experimental aspects of the evaluation methods contained in each chapter and to enhance the clarity of the presentation, especially for the newcomer to applied enzymology. Toward these ends, a number of additional appendices have been added to the text, providing ready sources of useful information as they apply to quantitative biochemistry in drug discovery.
There are also two new chapters - one on residence time as a factor in enzyme inhibitor action, and another on the connections between in vitro enzymology and the factors in vivo that have to be considered for drug candidate selection. I have no problem recommending this one just on this basis.
And on a different (but still very useful) level, Erland Stevens of Davidson College has sent along a new textbook on medicinal chemistry that he's written for the advanced undergraduate/grad student market. I've looked it over, and it's a fine intro to the field, covering an impressively wide range of topics. All the classic stuff is there, but you'll also find references up to at least 2010, including things like George Whitesides' paper on linkers in fragment-based drug design, the structure of the P2X4 ion channel, and screening of crystallization conditions for API synthesis. If I were teaching a survey course on medicinal chemistry, I would be glad to use this as a text.
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1. Curious Wavefunction on March 29, 2013 1:37 PM writes...
Both of these look worthwhile. There's also a new edition of Patrick's excellent "Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry" that came out this month.
2. Dan on April 4, 2013 5:18 AM writes...
Phil Baran has an interactive "textbook" out for iPad - check the Baran Group blog for more details. Just seen it and thought it might be of interest to other readers here.
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EV user query
Hi can anyone answer the following?
what is the quickest way to check if a user is enabled for EV? is it via SQL query and the VAC?
it would be great if a user could just click a button in outlook that tells them if they are enabled or disabled and what provisioning group they are in.
please dont say "users should know they are EV enabled by checking the icons in outlook". Some of the users in our place ar enot that IT savvy
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For an admin, the easiest check in the VAC is to Rightclick on the Targets\Exchange, then select "display policies assigned to mailboxes". enter the name of a user. If enabled, he should show there with relevant information.
Otherwise, use the 'enable mailbox' feature, and select the Exchange server, then select List all available mailboxes. Select 'New Mailboxes Only', you should see New, not yet enabled mailboxes.
For a user, provided the EV-client is installed, I say: check icon in Outlook :-)
From SQL, you could check the ExchangeMailboxEntry table in the Directory database. Or perhaps the Provisioning Report.
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If you run on EV10, you get a very nice Archiving report, for both scheduled or manual runs. In HTML format. It looks really cool.
Look at this post:
The actual report is very similar. It is in EV10SP2
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I think its a good idea that users are able to see what policy is being applied. It would also help with troubleshooting, since at the moment the only detail you can see is a GUID unless a SQL query is run.
I've posted an enhancement here:
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Whilst it's not 'clicking a button', depending on the client you are using, and your desktop policy settings, you can right-click on the top level of your mailbox, select 'Properties', and the 'Enterprise Vault' tab will indicate if the user has been enabled or not, along with other useful information (dependent on site/policy settings):


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A Meixcan New Year for Orlando Bloom
Actor Orlando Bloom will welcome the New Year in Tulum, Mexico.
The 36-year-old, who parted ways from his wife-model Miranda Kerr in October, spent Christmas with Kerr and their son Flynn here and then left for the fashionable hot spot to celebrate New Year, reports nypost.com.
Bloom was spotted with two friends.
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It is said that Governor Huey P. Long had a personal stake in the construction of Airline Highway because it would cut 40 miles out of his trip from Baton Rouge to the Sazerac Bar in the Roosevelt Hotel. One of the Kingfish's favorite haunts in his heyday, he once flew a Sazerac bartender to New York, just to show the barkeeps there how to make a proper Ramos Gin Fizz, his drink of choice.
Today, nearly eight decades since Long's last Fizz, it doesn't feel like much has changed at the Sazerac Bar. The drink menu still offers many of the cocktails that New Orleans is famous for. The original bar top and décor remain, and murals on the wall hark back to that Golden Age of the Crescent City. But a lot has happened between then and now. The Roosevelt has changed owners and names several times. In 2005, the hotel closed indefinitely because of damage from Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. It reopened in 2009, with all of the elegance and splendor of the original hotel restored.
The reopening of the Sazerac Bar is part of a greater movement in the Crescent City. Once the center of social life in the city and a symbol of its elegance, the hotel bar had fallen from its position of prominence. Hotels had abandoned the old template of large clubs with vast musical offerings, instead opting for a more low-key atmosphere. Gradually, people began frequenting other venues for music and cocktails, and the hotel bar lost its grip on New Orleans' social scene. That trend is turning around now, with many of the city's hotels placing a new emphasis on their bars, beefing up their drink menus and adding other draws, such as musical attractions and happy hours.
Today's hotel bars are looking into New Orleans' rich cocktail history for inspiration, in some cases featuring cocktails that lost their popularity nearly a century ago. Bellocq, the bar at the recently renovated Hotel Modern, specializes in cobblers, 19th-Century cocktails made with fortified wines, citrus and berries. Kirk Estopinal, Bellocq's manager, explains, "Most of our drinks are historical recipes, or built upon classic formulas."
They are not the only bar to do this. Most hotel bars showcase New Orleans' classic cocktails, such as the Sazerac, the Gin Fizz and the Dark and Stormy. Russ Bergeron, bartender and historian at the Sazerac Bar, says, "We don't think we're retro, we're just carrying the torch on from the decades and decades of bartenders that have worked here and made this place great."
The aesthetics of the hotel bar are changing as well. The grandeur and elegance of the Jazz Age bars is coming back. New renovations feature hardwood bar tops, crystal chandeliers and bandstands. The bartenders' uniforms are refined, complete with jackets and ties. The Victorian Lounge at the Columns has the look of a century-old bar, even though it's only three decades old. Bergeron says, "People walk in here and expect that classic bar experience." The overall effect can be unsettling at first. Entering a place like the Carousel Bar at the Hotel Monteleone feels like stepping into a time machine. Even when it underwent massive renovations in 2011, adding a second, stationary bar, the historic watering hole still took great pains to preserve and honor its legacy, leaving its namesake—the iconic, rotating bar—unaltered.
Not all hotels have as rich a history from which to draw. Bellocq offers a more modern take, combining the configuration of a French salon and the aesthetics of a modern lounge "with some steampunk style thrown in," as Estopinal puts it. The Loa Bar in the International House Hotel tries for a grander feel, with plush furniture and large chandeliers. Others, such as Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse in the Royal Sonesta, draw inspiration from jazz clubs, with low lighting, prominent stages, and smaller, more intimate settings.
While the resurgence of the hotel bar is partially based on nostalgia for bygone eras, these bars make plenty of tweaks to stay relevant on today's bar scene. Aside from its list of traditional cocktails, the Sazerac Bar also features a seasonal menu, for which bartenders are encouraged to experiment and try out their own twists on classic drink mixes. Many hotel bars are placing greater emphasis on musical offerings in their nightly routines. Post-renovations, the Carousel Bar now gets some of New Orleans' premier musicians and singers, such as Anaïs St. John, to perform. The Roosevelt Hotel will be adding a lounge next to the Sazerac Bar that will feature live performances, in order to compete with other local music venues.
Several hotels have partnered with local jazz artists to further increase their appeal. The Ritz-Carlton's Davenport Lounge is named after jazz trumpeter Jeremy Davenport, who performs regularly at the club. The partnership with Davenport gives the bar a presence on the city's expansive music scene and affords tourists an opportunity to see high-quality New Orleans jazz in a refined setting. Trumpeter and cultural ambassador Irvin Mayfield teamed up first with the Royal Sonesta Hotel for Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse and more recently with the JW Marriott to create Irvin Mayfield's I Club. Both clubs regularly present shows by Mayfield and other New Orleans musicians, providing nightly musical entertainment that had been lacking in the hotel bar scene until recently.
The culture around hotel bars is now starting to change. Estopinal says, "Hotel bars are getting more and more independent with operators outside of the hotel business. It's no longer an afterthought to have a bar on the property, it's an amenity." Hotels are no longer content with a sterile environment where guests simply have a drink while they wait for their room to be ready. Bergeron agrees that people's perspectives on hotel bars are changing. "The best thing that has happened in the last ten years is that people are starting to respect the craft of the [bartending] trade," he says. Today's customers want a classic cocktail made just right. For that, there is no better place than a hotel bar.
Here's a selected list of hotel bars, most with music:
8 Block Kitchen & Bar, Hyatt Regency
Jazz Live at the Hyatt features music every Friday and Saturday evenings. The 70-seat bar features vintage-inspired cocktails, including the Honey Island—Old New Orleans Cajun Spice rum, honey, lemon, Peychaud bitters and cinnamon—inspired by the Honeysuckle Cocktail.
The Victorian Lounge, Columns Hotel
Opened in 1980, the Victorian Lounge has become one of New Orleans' top destinations for an authentic, old-time bar experience. The high ceilings, hardwood furniture and low lighting create a refined ambiance that many bars have tried to replicate. The Lounge is known for its Sazeracs, Mint Jelups and Pimm's Cups.
Bellocq, the Hotel Modern
This chic bar, located on Lee Circle, is a newcomer to the hotel bar scene. The red wallpaper and black furniture give the club a modern feel, while the cocktail menu takes patrons back in time with its classical offerings. Its specialty cocktails are its Cobblers.
Carousel Bar, the Hotel Monteleone
An icon of the New Orleans bar scene, the Carousel now features a new stationary bar behind its famous, revolving carousel bar. Large chandeliers and expansive windows highlight the newly added bandstand area. Specialty cocktails include the Sazerac, the Gin Fizz, and the Vieux Carré, made with cognac, Benedictine, rye whiskey and water.
Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse, the Royal Sonesta
Located in the heart of the French Quarter, this jazz club features musical acts every night of the week. While the bar itself is not very large, the more intimate setting only enhances the live performances from the likes of Irvin Mayfield and his cohorts. Featured drinks are the Pear Flower—pear-infused vodka, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit and lemon juice—and a Cucumber Basil Martini made with tequila, agave nectar, ginger, pepper, cucumber and basil.
Irvin Mayfield's I Club, JW Marriott
This CBD club offers all flavors of Louisiana music every Wednesday through Saturday. With performances from the likes of Kermit Ruffins or Mia Borders, the I Club has something for everyone. Its specialty drinks include the Sazerac, the Pimm's Cup and the Mint Julep.
Davenport Lounge, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel
This expansive bar regularly features performances by jazz trumpeter Jeremy Davenport. Its featured drinks are the Ritz-Carlton Martini—gin, cucumber, mint, lime, and simple syrup—and the Sidecar—a mix of cognac, Cointreau and lemon sours.
Sazerac Bar, the Roosevelt Hotel
The Sazerac Bar reopened with an enhanced drink menu consisting of both traditional New Orleans cocktails and a seasonal menu of new takes on the classics. Its featured drinks are the Ramos Gin Fizz and its namesake, the Sazerac.
Loa Bar, the International Hotel
The Loa Bar, located in the heart of the CBD, offers a bright, comfortable place to grab a drink with a few friends. It offers a wide variety of cocktails, using many fresh fruit juices and extracts. Some specials include the Jinjin, a concoction of aperol, cognac, lemoncino, Belgian ale, Satsuma and cucumber juice, and the Canary, which combines gin, sake, Galliano, ginger, pineapple and lemon.
Polo Club Lounge, Windsor Court Hotel
Adjacent to the classic Grill Room Restaurant, the Polo Club Lounge features nightly jazz performances. It also offers custom cocktails including, The Vieux Carre—cognac, rye, sweet vermouth, Angostura and Peychaurd's bitters—from house mixologist Christine Jeanine Nielsen and has one of New Orleans' largest wine collections, selected by Sommelier Sara Kavanaugh.
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An Astonishing Production of Polk County Brilliantly Stage
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Hurston and Waring collaborated on the script in 1944 and deposited it in the U.S. Copyright Office, where it lay unseen and untouched until 1997 when this long forgotten show was discovered in the Library of Congress. Clay Madison and Kyle Donnelly of the Arena Stage in Washington D.C. found the play and presented it at their theatre in April 2002. Princetonĺs McCarter Theatre presented it in October of this year where it received rave reviews. The current presentation is a co-production with the Princeton center with most of the cast intact.
Polk County is a rambling tale of life in a backwoods sawmill in south central Florida during the depression of the 1930s, where the key to living was merely to survive from day to day. Itĺs a story of African-Americans working under the ôboss,ö where the risk of death and injury is part of the job. They live in settlements surrounding the lumber mill, and these uneducated denizens have only inconsequential concerns, such as a steady paycheck, a place to sleep with a roof over their heads and someone to love. As in every society, there is greed and jealousy.
Big Sweet (Kecia Lewis) is the central figure in this two-act blues musical, and she is a no-nonsense gal. She balances her short fuse of feistiness with some wonderful tender love and care for her man, Lonnie (Kevin Jackson). She displays compassionate love for Leafy Lee (Tiffany Thompson), a young woman of mixed race who has come from Manhattan to search for her white, good-for-nothing father. Leafy also travels south to learn to sing the blues from the workmen. A romance blooms between Leafy and My Honey (Clinton Derricks-Carroll), much to the jealousy of the explosive camp tramp, Dicey Long (Perri Gaffney). Also thrown into this mix is Ella Wall (Deidre Goodwin), who causes sexual waves whenever she appears.
Polk County has a rich cast of characters and live musicians performing dozens of authentic early blues songs, including the ballad ôJohn Henryö and the gospel song ôTroubles Soon Be Over.ö There are more than 35 musical pieces performed, and all are arranged by Stephan Wade. The dialogue is authentic and almost poetic, with such lines as ôIĺll put waves on you the ocean ainĺt never seen.ö These characters face the hardships of the Depression with a sense of humor and faith in the blues, forming an unforgettable ensemble whose existence is seldom easy but always lived with gusto.
Kecia Lewis is a standout as Big Sweet, especially with her powerhouse voice singing out ôJohn Henry,ö and she is unstoppable singing ôLeavin' This Mess Behind,ö while Tiffany Thompson is the picture of purity as Leafy Lee. Thompson beautifully sings the enthralling ballad ôWhoĺs to Say That Itĺs All Over Now.ö Clinton Derricks-Carroll gives a slick performance as the guitar-playing and singing My Honey. Perri Gaffney gives a chilling performance as Dicey Long. Deidre Goodwin, who recently played Velma Kelly in Chicago in New York, is wonderful as the sex symbol and is reminiscent of Dorothy Dandridge as Carmen in Carmen Jones. Charles Bevel as the lanky, dancing old timer Few Clothes and Marc Damon Johnson as Box Car do some pretty high stepping in the production.
Thomas Lynch's design of a lumber camp is masterful, with a towering mill wheel on stage right . You can feel the opposing heat of a gator-infested area of south central Florida through the lighting of Allen Lee Hughes. Kyle Donnelly as the adaptor and director provides a bang-up portrayal of these folks during the early '30s.
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Our Lady, Star of the Sea
Our Lady, Star of the Sea is an ancient title for the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. The words Star of the Sea are a translation of the Latin title Stella Maris.
The title was used to emphasize Mary's role as a sign of hope and as a guiding star for Christians, especially gentiles, whom the Old Testament Israelites metaphorically referred to as the sea, meaning anyone beyond the "coasts", or, that is to say, sociopolitical, and religious (Mosaic law), borders of Israelite territory. Under this title, the Virgin Mary is believed to intercede as a guide and protector of those who travel or seek their livelihoods on the sea.
This aspect of the Virgin has led to Our Lady, Star of the Sea, being named as patroness of the Catholic missions to seafarers, the Apostleship of the Sea, and to many coastal churches being named Stella Maris or Mary, Star of the Sea. This devotion towards Our Lady with this ancient title is popular throughout the Catholic world.
Stella Maris "sea-star" is a name of α Ursae Minoris or Polaris, the "guiding star" (also "lodestar", "ship star", "steering star", etc.) because it has been used for celestial navigation at sea since antiquity. The name is applied to the Virgin Mary in Saint Jerome's Latin translation of the Onomasticon by Eusebius of Caesarea,[1] although this is in fact a misnomer based on a transcription error. The Hebrew name Miryam, meaning drop of the sea, was translated by St Jerome into Stilla Maris, but at some later stage a copyist transcribed this into Stella Maris, and this transcription error became widespread.[2]
Paschasius Radbertus in the ninth century wrote of Mary, Star of the Sea, as a guide to be followed on the way to Christ "lest we capsize amid the storm-tossed waves of the sea." At this time too the plainsong hymn "Ave Maris Stella" ("Hail, Star of the Sea"), became increasingly popular.
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In the twelfth century, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux wrote: "If the winds of temptation arise; If you are driven upon the rocks of tribulation look to the star, call on Mary; If you are tossed upon the waves of pride, of ambition, of envy, of rivalry, look to the star, call on Mary. Should anger, or avarice, or fleshly desire violently assail the frail vessel of your soul, look at the star, call upon Mary."[3]
Pope Pius XII in his encyclical, Doctor Mellifluus, also quoted Bernard of Clairvaux in saying; Mary ... is interpreted to mean 'Star of the Sea.' This admirably befits the Virgin Mother.. (for) as the ray does not diminish the brightness of the star, so neither did the Child born of her tarnish the beauty of Mary's virginity.[4]
Devotional application[edit]
The idea of Mary as a guiding star for seafarers has led to devotion to Our Lady, Star of the Sea in many Catholic coastal and fishing communities. Numerous churches, schools and colleges are dedicated to Stella Maris, Our Lady Star of the Sea, or Mary, Star of the Sea.
Stella Maris Monastery, the foundation house of the Carmelite order was established on Mount Carmel, Israel, in the early thirteenth century. The abbey was destroyed several times, but a refounded Stella Maris monastery is still considered the headquarters of the order.
Devotions to this title of Mary are found in the popular Catholic Hymn, Hail Queen of Heaven, the Ocean Star and the ancient prayer Ave Maris Stella.
Stella Maris Mass for seafarers[edit]
The Apostleship of the Sea has for many years now, been commemorating the Feast of Stella Maris, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, with Mass each year on the 25 September. It is a day to pray for all seafarers and give thanks for their contribution to global trade. Masses in 2015 will be held in Glasgow, 10th September, Portsmouth on 23rd September, Southwark, London on 24th September, Aberdeen on 1st October and Plymouth on 8th October. In his 2014 homily at a Mass in St George's Cathedral, Southwark, London, Apostleship of the Sea's Bishop Promoter Bishop Tom Burns SM said, "God speaks to seafarers through Mary, Star of the Sea, and through those in the Apostleship of the Sea who act in the name of Mary". [5]
The star on Mary's robe alludes to her epithet of Stella Maris, the Star of the Sea. The Walters Art Museum.
Stella Maris Lighthouse on the Uruguay River near the town of Concepción del Uruguay in Argentina.
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- ^ Richard Hinckley Allen, Star Names and Their Meanings (1899), p. 454.
- ^ Maas, Anthony (1912). "The Name of Mary". The Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ Hom. II super "Missus est," 17; Migne, P. L., CLXXXIII, 70-b, c, d, 71-a. Quoted in Doctor Mellifluus 31
- ^ Bernard of Clairvaux quoted in Doctor Mellifluus 31
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It's the car that started the compact MPV revolution! When Renault took the wraps off the original Mégane Scenic nearly 13 years ago, it turned the family car market on its head. The innovative model used the clever cabin packaging found on the firm's larger Espace people carrier, and squeezed it into a high-rise, hatchback-sized platform.
Now, the all-new third generation aims to continue the successful formula. However, at a first glance it appears a little disappointing. Compared to its bold rivals, the Scenic's exterior is relatively bland. The large headlamps, faired-in nose and tall tail-lights are neat touches, but the rest of the design lacks the flair you would normally associate with Renault.
Video: watch CarBuyer's video review of the Renault Scenic
Still, it's what's inside that counts in this test – and the Renault doesn't disappoint. As you would expect, the cabin is spacious, with occupants in the rear treated to plenty of leg and headroom. As with the Citroen, there are three individual back seats which slide backwards and forwards, or can be taken out completely.
Swing open the large tailgate and you'll find a healthy 437 litres of carrying capacity, which increases to 522 litres with the chairs pushed forward or up to 1,637 litres after you've folded the rear bench flat.
Elsewhere, there are loads of stowage cubbies, including lidded compartments hidden in the footwells and a sliding tray beneath the front passenger seat. In all, the Renault's interior offers an incredible 86 litres of storage.
Look closer and you'll spot further family friendly touches, such as a second rear view mirror for keeping an eye on children travelling in the back. Better still, the Scenic's cabin feels the classiest here, thanks to decent-quality materials and
solid build. Only the cheap-looking digital instruments mounted in the centre of the dashboard spoil the ambience.
The Renault was left trailing at the test track, as its 103bhp 1.5-litre diesel is the least powerful engine . However, with a healthy 240Nm of torque, the Scenic delivers strong real-world urge.
On the road, its competent and composed chassis impresses. While the Scenic isn't very involving, it benefits from direct and accurate steering, good grip and strong body control. It can't match the SEAT for fun or the Citroen for comfort, but strikes a fine balance between the two.
And then there's the price. Our superbly equipped Dynamique is the cheapest car here, at £17,695. So, has the five-seat Scenic done enough to match its bigger seven-seater brother and take the top prize?
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WHY: Original Scenic invented the compact SUV class. Third generation aims to be best yet.
Original Scenic ticked all boxes for me. This new version was reviewed in June,Times,and specified release date September '09. I'm finding it very difficult to get release date details,and am ready to buy.I first saw the new quirky launch video on Renault.com,the older model with Eric Cantona still on Renault.ie-what's the big secret? I've contacted Renault.ie,was told could be two more months before launch in Ireland-why?The above article is the third such Ihave found,all same favourable reviews,but what's the price in €?The article could have been written about any of my four previous Scenics.(I did find the Grand Scenic cumbersome at times).Never a complaint from a front nor back-seat passenger.I've commented on the article-now,can anyone tell me WHEN I get my 1.5d,please????
* Price: £17,695
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* 0-60mph: 13.6 seconds
* Claimed economy: 57.6mpg
* Claimed CO2: 134g/km
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All Aboard Florida quietly buying up land in downtown Fort Lauderdale
On a ragged stretch of downtown Fort Lauderdale straddling the railroad tracks, a rebirth is coming.
All Aboard Florida, the company that plans to launch Orlando-to-Miami roundtrip passenger rail service, has been quietly assembling land in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
The scope of its deals — covering a large swath north of Broward Boulevard near the train tracks — has officials and activists saying the area's blight could be erased. Though details have been scarce, the company has said it plans a passenger rail station downtown, and will surround it with new development. Hotel rooms, housing, retail, office space and a new courthouse and government center are among the possibilities.
The company, a subsidiary of Florida East Coast Industries based in Coral Gables, declined to talk about its specific plans. But property records and interviews with officials who've been briefed by All Aboard Florida reveal a hint of what's to come.
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Please how is lady pajamas different to mens?
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Question by Pinnochio Jones: Please how is lady pajamas different to mens?
Please share with me what special features are included, do they have different designer for lady pajama?
Can lady wear man pajama?
What would happen?
Just curious.
Best answer:
Answer by LuthienTinuviel
They're pretty much the same except that the women's pajamas are sometimes frillier. Nothing happens if a woman wears men's pajamas except that she wears men's pajamas. I've done it myself. Men can wear women's pajamas, too. I have a male friend who does that.
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theres really no difference between mens and womens pajamas….. yeah a lady cna wear mens pajamas my sister does all the time…lol…
YOU GUYS HAVE POCKETS!! i'm wearing guy's pajama pants right now comfy
As far as form goes, a woman's pajama at relatively the same size as a man's (comparatively) Would just be wider at the hips and have a more feminine pattern on it.
As for function, there really is no difference. They both are meant for sleeping in.
Only thing I can think of is that ladies PJ's are WAY more fun to take off their wearer 😉
They are about the same. Men's PJs are cut in style for men.
One item i did notice is the buttons on women's PJ are backwards compared to mens. Dont exactly recall if it was just PJs or in general. At the time i do recall thinking this helped the opposite sex to unclothe their partner! lol
All I can think of is that mens pajamas has a fly in the front. I don't know if all womens do or not.
mens pjs have a little cut in the front for peeing and it is annoying when you sit it opens up and you can see in it so whare underware when you sleep whith mans Pjs kidding
Buttons are backwards because way back when men used to dress women and it was easier for them to have the buttons that way (long story story, haha)
Mens pajamas have a hole in the front for using the restroom.
The designs are different.
You can wear whichevery pajamas you prefer, doesn't really matter…


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Welcome to Oklahoma, President Obama. We hope you develop a better understanding of the oil and gas industry, one of the largest and most vibrant sectors in the United States, during your visit. As Americans, we share a mutual desire to power our nation with homegrown energy sources. We join you in wanting to secure our energy future by lessening our dangerous dependency on imported oil.
No energy source can do more good for America than domestic oil and gas. You often mention the need for more well-paying jobs. Our companies are creating them — in particular, tens of thousands of every skill level from rig workers and truck drivers to top-flight engineers and Ph.D.s.
The paradigm shift in American oil and gas exploration and production is the brightest spot in our struggling economy. Keeping it going requires understanding of some critical business realities:
Approval of the entire Keystone XL pipeline should happen now — not after the election. Yes, we are pleased TransCanada decided to build a critical section of the project from Cushing to the Gulf Coast. We note that this section doesn't require State Department approval. However, America's greatest benefit will come when we can transport oil from our best energy partner, Canada, and oil-rich North Dakota and Montana.
Private-sector innovation led to the combination of horizontal drilling with hydraulic fracturing resulting in the most significant resource revolution in the nation's history. The safe and responsible application of these technologies has added new proven gas and oil reserves once inconceivable, and it has made U.S. energy independence a distinct possibility in just the next 10 years. We have now safely and successfully fracture treated 1.2 million wells in the U.S. since 1948 and more than 45,000 wells in 2011 — a safety record that would be the envy of any industry in the country.
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The fatter we get, the more we need to eat, and the less energy we will expend.
As Carter writes, "Within the limits of the energy [Letterman] was now willing to expend, he was still trying."
You may not win a medal, but it will help you expend some calories while you watch.
The assumption is that obesity is fundamentally caused merely by consuming more calories than our bodies choose to expend.
God alone is in the secret of the energy we expend upon our occult triumphs over man, over things, over ourselves.
So old a man had no energy to expend in the indirections of haste.
But, with a persistency that was exasperatingalarmingthe storm continued to expend its fury.
Reserve it for those who are your friends, and do not expend it on me.
Shall we then take that which might relieve them, and expend it in procuring conveniences, elegancies, and luxuries for ourselves?
There had been little water, indeed, to expend on any toilet since leaving Winchester.


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Lexus is approaching its first quarter century, but it hasn't yet managed to loosen the stranglehold the Germans have on the executive car market. So could this new IS, driven here for the first time in the UK, be the car to do it?
There are some things that Lexus does better than anyone else – its dealers for example. You will not get better levels of service from any other car maker – fact. Lexus topped our annual Driver Power poll last year and is a regular at the top of customer satisfaction surveys.
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So you'll get pampered by the dealers, and the car does a fair job of spoiling you, too. This top spec hybrid IS costs perilously close to £40,000 – a swifter and similarly frugal BMW 320d costs considerably less. But the Lexus counters with bells, whistles and a few more bells. And its petrol engine means fuel costs less as will company car tax.
Everything from heated and ventilated front seats (leather, of course) to an excellent surround sound audio system come as standard. The navigation, phone, audio and many car systems are controlled by Lexus's mouse-like Remote Touch system, which has evolved nicely and is now quite simple to use. Shame, then, that the system on our car was ponderously slow to the point of stopping and we couldn't play audio from an iPhone without the music stuttering. Even the sat-nav sounded like it had hiccups.
The feeling of well-being is enhanced by incredible refinement on the move. Drive gently and you'll barely hear a thing from under the bonnet, not least because the car will drive on electric power whenever it can. Wind and road noise are minimal, too. Ask for more power and the 2.5-litre four cylinder petrol engine springs into life, yet the whole system remains smoother and quieter than any diesel.
Lexus's choice of Continuously Variable Transmission has caused much controversy, but again, if you drive gently, your only remark will be how slick and quiet it is.
But start to press on, and the CVT's slow reactions get a bit frustrating – there's a bit of a time lag before power arrives. Switch to Sport mode and not only will a rev counter appear where a gauge that showed whether you were in the charge, eco or power mode used to be, but electronic steps in the transmission will become more apparent, as will an engineered engine note.
It's an odd noise – maybe beefier than you'd expect, but also too synthesized and, like the power response, a bit delayed.
The IS does feel quite sporty, though – there's good grip, not much body roll and steering that's quick to react if short on feel. And the ride is firm, but comfy around town, yet gets a bit jittery on the motorway.
Where this Lexus really scores again, though, is on quality and efficiency. The interior is superbly appointed and spacious, but the dash design is a bit haphazard. Everything works with slick precision, apart from the annoying indicators that too often don't self cancel. Outside, the paint finish is glass-like and flawless.
Our 300-mile real world test drive resulted in a decent average of 45mpg – pretty good, if some way short of the claimed 60.1 average. However, company car buyers will love the low CO2 figures and petrol engine which will keep their bills low.
Odd. If you're going to fit a 2.5 V6 into one version, why go to the trouble of sourcing and fitting a separate 2.5 four pot for the hybrid? There can't be much in it for fuel economy. I suppose there may be some technical reason with the hybrid drivetrain, but the RX SUVs have V6s with hybird...
I have a feeling the 2.5 four pot may be part of what lets it down.
the 2.5 four pot hybrid drivetrain is used elsewhere in Toyota range overseas, so assume economies of scale is reason.
AE obviously think a diesel would be a better option than this, but what if you are a private buyer, doing a low mileage, or simply prefer petrol power?
I'm going to kick my boss and his accountant until they buy this as our next company car.
That said the car looks just a little less dramatic with the number plate covering the new grille.
It's a Atkinson cycle 4pot, similar to US Camry Hybrid. It runs a fuel efficiency optimised cycle, and is not comparable to "normal" engines of the same capacity.
Am I the only one thinking the front light cluster is ugly? It is strinking, but in a totally confusing and non-elegant way... must be a trend, I find the recent Mercedes front lights equally ungainly and overdesigned.
This car will age terribly, its main problem is that it looks sh!t. They tried too hard with the styling. It will never drive better than a BMW or one of the other German rivals with its silly engine/gearbox combo. I WANT to like this car but lets be honest, in a few years time they will be bangers and you'll be able to pick one up for a grand.
Offcourse this conclusion is obvious, it is not a new Audi, so AE cannot come up with decent and objective testresults. In German and American carmagazines the new lexus is considered on par with the BMW 3 series. The hybrid engine and CVT transmission is thought to be a very good combination.
But combine 'CVT' with 'Lexus' and AE journalist have to write crap. The whole 'test' is nonsense. Drive the new 300H yourself and drive to Mercedes and BMW, get a 320 diesel or 220 CDI, judge yourself!
Toyota and Lexus must stop to give testcars to AE, this magazine is crap and sponsored, they are not objective at all.
LOL, 'in a few years time they will be bangers'. The reality is that in 10 years time they will still be looking great and performing perfectly well, as Lexus models tend to do. Meanwhile the Audi/Mercedes/BMW owners will be experiencing build quality and and other mechanical issues!!
If you look through Jack Rix's reviews, cars from the VW group always do extremely well - 5 stars for the VW Golf and Seat Leon recently, and the text is full of superlatives; most other marques usually score 3 and get criticised. Objective, independent reviews??
True. There's a 1999 IS200 up the street from me. Still looks good, No rust on it. Paintwork still shiny. Styling hardly dated at all. Compare that with the various dated and obviously rusty Mercs you see around, often several years newer too.
That makes sense. I suppose they could of used the bigger V6 with atkinson cycle from the RX, but wouldn't have hit the magic 99 g/km.
It looks better than anything BMW or Audi make though, its a nicer place to sit, its more efficient, its cleaner, its high spec'ed and as its destined to spend 99% of its life on the motorway like the forementioned cars what does it matter if it can handle corners with class leading style.
So to be honest I cant see a way the germans beat this car. Lexus everytime.
Oh and its a petrol, no horrible shakey noisey diesel noise to contend with which imo puts it even further in front.
Because AE are talking from their rear ends. Why would you want diesel over petrol?
"Oh i think I shall take the Massey Ferguson over a Ferrari yes"
Never seen a hack yet who can make an objective analysis of a hybrid. Having driven most cars it is just a case of getting used to what you drive. The rest is pretty much the emperors new clothes. What does "keen drivers should look else where" mean?
When the real public surveys come out the reality is somewhat different.
Ever thought perhaps people like better efficiency, lower tax and better overtaking power?
There is a reason why Diesel cars outsell petrol cars.
This is a rubbish review. Car drones on? Maybe you should stop trying to hit the 0-60 times on an abandoned airfield and actually drive it on the road where it counts.
Wrong, there are more petrol cars on the road than diesels!
You misunderstood my comment, I said diesels outsell petrols - which is true.
So its all about the money mainly is what you are saying not about the driveability of the car? Also that over taking performance is lost if your not in the right gear at the right revs on a diesel, no such issue with a petrol, its always on if you like. Also amazing over taking performance can be had from petrols just as well as diesels.
If you were to remove the fleet buyers/company cars I very much doubt diesels would be outselling the petrols.
When they start putting diesels in F1 cars and supercars - might be the day I would (as a 'petrol head') consider buying one. In the mean time petrols will always be my default choice. Petrol engines will always be more fun to drive with a much wider powerband. I have always found when driving (even powerful) diesel cars there is no entertainmaint to be had, and I really laugh at people who buy open top German cars powered by a clattery diesel - not good!
I agree you need a petrol if buying a convertible. But I just find petrols flat! I can't get enough of the torque offered from diesels. I mainly drive on the motorway, if I'm sat in the middle lane doing 70-80 and need to get into the outside lane, to safely keep up with the traffic, the acceleration of a diesel between 70-100 is not even comparable to sluggish petrols. I am a petrolhead, but for me, high speed acceleration is where I get my kicks, not ragging it from traffic lights around town.
At the end of the day, It's all down to personal preference - how you like the delivery of your power.
I agree with you in part heavryright, but it all depends what you engine you are driving with. I have had the pleasure of driving a 1 year old SL65 and i cant imagine there is a diesel engine out there that could offer that kind of over taking power. One second your doing 70, you blink and your doing 100. Of course a NA 2.0 petrol prob wont have the same torque in that range as a TD 2.0 but the power is accessible in the petrol at all times, not so in diesel. Also when the roads start to get bendy the diesels generally just panic a little and will get left behind by the petrol.
Lexus ditching Diesel Engines a Huge Mistake they will Regret, the Diesel market is Huge & growing fast, with fuel prices ever increasing & cheaper road tax on offer for new low emissions diesels people are turning to diesels like never before, plus new diesels are much more smoother refined & powerfull than before with lots ov torque a single or Twin Turbos & Now DSG Gearboxes they are really smooth & fast, i recently drove a BMW 520D M sport with a 8 speed DSG gearbox it wofts to 130mph in no time at all in full auto or u can use the padel shift aswell a pleasure to drive effortless, the only cars i'd want in petrol are sports cars eg, Porsche Ferrari etc everday has to be diesel for me im to lazy the long gear ratios do it for me i don't have work the gearbox as much as petrol, plus the economy.
This magazine has an obsession when it comes to licking German bottoms. Lexus continually year after year win owners polls based on quality, reliability, comfort, good service etc etc. The only thing that's boring about Lexus is that they are always so damn good. Keep your noisy german oil burners - who cares about half a second on a test circuit - try writing some sense, your as purile as those knobs on top gear! Grow up AE!
What a rubish review/magazine AE is, they have rewrite the article completely, less negative this time. They had to much comments with their first review a couple of months ago.
The Lexus is excellent, the hybrid the best their is on the market and the paint finish is absolutely fantastic (like all Lexus and Toyota's).
And if the hybrid is nothing for you, go and shop elsewere, the 3-series, C-class are good cars too. In this segment there are no bad cars only differences in branding and imago.
Yep. It would have been nice too if they'd used those couple of months to gen up on the technology and explain how the epicyclic planetary gearset is able to mimic fixed ratios.
Those of us in the know realise it's not actually a CVT in the traditional sense, and in fact acts as a single fixed gear with variable input sources. So how does it pretend to be otherwise?
This car looks much better than the current Lexus IS, really good looking and sleek. I think it is going to sell really well, but it is still not enough to tempt me away from purchasing a new BMW 4 series next year. Hope they make a coupe version of this car as well.
This IS300h is faster than a c250 cdi. Both cars weigh the same. C250 cdi is exaggerated at 7.1 seconds while lexus claims theirs is 8.4 seconds and it still wins! hahahahahaha
youve probably driven crappy petrols then! Petrols are faster than diesels, FACT
"executive car" "£38k" + "four cylinder" = fail.
How hard would it have been to add a couple more cylinders, you know, like the original IS200 or the mk2 IS250 had..?


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Lifetime Love of the Wild: Arrowood shares fascination with raptors
By MARIANNE THOMASSON
Remember the television show "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom"? Marlin Perkins would peek through the bamboo while he sent his assistant, Jim Fowler, to wrestle an alligator, grab a snake or anything else life-threatening.
An 8-year-old Dale Arrowood watched the series and it changed his life. As an adult he is now the owner of a licensed aviary with about 15 raptors in captivity in Coweta County. He and Fowler, who lives in Albany, are also buddies.
After caring for the owl for four years, "one day it just left," Arrowood said.
With a licensed aviary, the idea is to let people learn how the birds work in the wild, according to Arrowood. His organization is the Winged Ambassadors ( wingedambassadors.com ).
One of the raptors (birds that kill with their feet) in the aviary is "Winston," the baby screech owl that "is a rehab out of Covington where he was hit by a car and got a detached retina," Arrowood said. "If we hadn't rescued him, he would have been put down and stuffed."
The red-tailed hawk is the source of the name for the Red Tail Squadron of the famed Tuskeegee Airmen of World War II. They studied the ways the birds flew double-winged and imitated them in combat. This strategy led to the stellar performance of the squadron.
The aviary's red tail is named "Helaman" after the holy man who walked in South America 4,000 years ago. The Nephite prophet is perhaps best known in Latter Day Saints' theology for leading into battle an army of two thousand young warriors which he referred to as his two thousand sons. The bird has a gripping power of 250 pounds in its talons and can easily crush the heads of prey.
"Czar" is the aviary's Eurasian Eagle Owl and is the largest owl on the planet. He weighs about six pounds, but his ideal hunting weight is 5.5 pounds. He flaps his wings on command and is somewhat famous for appearing in AMC television hit zombie show "The Walking Dead" where he landed on a chair. "In the show, he was shot with a crossbow and eaten," Arrowood said.
Hungarians use owls like Czar to hunt wolves, he continued. Their ear orifices are on the front of head so "they listen with their faces. He can hear our hearts beating right now. They can hear rodents under the snow and have four to eight times the ability to see than humans. It goes up to 100 times our sight at night. They can even adjust the size of their pupils on command."
The Barbary Perigrin falcon comes from the Barbary Coast of Africa and is built for speed. "It can fly 250-260 miles per hour by sweeping its wings back. We got the idea (from them) for putting dull black smudges under our eyes (like football players) so light won't reflect into the eye," said Arrowood.
Harris hawks "hunt in paces of three to 15 birds and stalk their prey," Arrowood said. "Young birds flush the prey and the older birds capture and make the kill. Their favorite food is jackrabbits." Harris hawks also care for each other's young.
"The black vulture is the most intelligent bird on the planet. When the winged ambassadors were doing a presentation at Callaway Gardens, some of the rocks had been rearranged in the amphitheater. The vulture circumvented the moved rocks. They can even find food in a shell game," Arrowood said.
"Once a black vulture eats something with a disease (like salmonella), it is processed and disappears. They also defecate on their legs to create a barrier of micro-organizms. Unlike turkey buzzards, the black vulture has no sense of smell."
A retired police officer, Arrowood is also a firearms instructor in Fulton County and at a local firing range.


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Quit Squeezing the Fruit!
Attention, shoppers: You don't need to manhandle your pears to see if they're ripe. A new indicator label called RipeSense tells you when produce has reached its peak.
It's all about chemistry. The labels react to gaseous aromas released by the fruit, changing from red (unripe) to orange (half ripe) to yellow (eat me now!). Invented at HortResearch in Hamilton, New Zealand, the technology was tested on Anjou pears in six Portland, Oregon, supermarkets in 2003. The manufacturer, Jenkins Group, plans to introduce them across the US this year.
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Pears are just the start. Next up: tricky fruits like kiwis, mangos, and melons. "This is the future," says Jenkins manager Cameron McInness. "People are going to want more intelligent controls on their products and produce." The technology could be adapted for anything perishable - like meat, fish, and cheese. In the future, the carton will sniff the milk for you.
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