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Judi Dench in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel review
I watched The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel over the holidays with my parents and found it be a charmingly daffy mix of Fawlty Towers, Cocoon, and cheerful racism (India! So quaint!). The sequel, I can report, is more of the same. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a charming piece of fluff, refreshingly not terrible, and a pleasant enough way to spend a couple hours. Full Story
Hugh Jackman in Chappie review
With his latest movie Chappie, South African director Neill Blomkamp officially enters The Wachowski Zone: His debut feature film was an impressive feat, and everything that has followed it is a flop mess. Chappie isn't completely terrible—it's not as off the rails as, say, Jupiter Ascending Full Story
The new Dev Patel
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It was confirmed last month that Freida Pinto and Dev Patel had ended their relationship after 6 years. Dev was also just ending his run on The Newsroom. So here he is, version 2015. With a new look. A really, REALLY good new look, right? Like a HOT new look, non? I actually almost didn't recognise him. Full Story
The Newsroom Returns
The Newsroom Season 2 Episode 1 recap So I started watching one of those Sorkinisms Supercuts a few days before this episode premiered. My God, it is hypnotic. But even though the man rips himself off wholesale, that's not what bothers me. Full Story
Smutty Tingles
Smutty Tingles
I think we're through
At least until The Last Airbender has been purged. I am a fickle bitch, as you know, especially when it comes to quiver. Just the smallest, smallest aberration, it's enough to kill it forever. Especially when it's a young actor without a strong foundation, without history, without a body of work to sustain him through the sh-t times. Full Story
Freida & Dev in Montreal
Freida Pinto has been in Montreal shooting Immortals. Her boyfriend Dev Patel is in town to join her, seen here together leaving the gym yesterday after a workout. Dev can soon be seen in theatres in The Last Airbender. He plays the bad guy. Of course he does. Because brown people suck. They sure f-cked the sh-t out of that cast didn't they? They whited out all the minorities. Full Story
Front Row Amazingness
Please. I nearly fainted. Look at this front row in London at Burberry last night. My Gwyneth sandwiched between my Emma and Mario Testino, and Liv Tyler on the other side, then Daisy Lowe, then Mary-Kate Olsen, and publicly loved up Freida Pinto and Dev Patel. In another section, Victoria Beckham was also seated front row…but she wasn't invited to the girl party. Full Story
Slumdog love in NYC
Freida Pinto and Dev Patel are in New York and were spotted by paps returning to their hotel last night after dinner. Dev jumped out a block ahead to avoid being photographed together. Um. Please. Why the f-cking drama? Maybe it's that whole she was married and then became famous and ditched her poor husband allegation. Full Story
Loved it. Finally not a prom dress. Maybe not the hair but the blue and the detail and the way it moved – in person this was magnificent. In person she popped. In person it took away the headache of Beyonce and replaced it with a calm serenity. In person this girl… This girl makes you feel good about the world. Full Story


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Also on Arizona Spotlight: Education funding changed by Prop 123; meet library writer-in-residence Adrienne Celt, former UA student goes for gold at the Olympics.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Education funding changed by Prop 123; meet library writer-in-residence Adrienne Celt, former UA student goes for gold at the Olympics.
A Latina becomes proud of her body just the way that it is.
Retired teacher shares her knowledge with students about the power of words.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Native American portrayals in film; profile of Tucson author Ethel Lee Miller; and young love at a long distance.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: County elections start taking shape; author tells grandfather's amazing story; and Tucson's replica cultural army.
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Ari Berman will discuss 'Give Us the Ballot' at Tucson Festival of Books.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tusconans try their hand at interpreting Shakespeare.
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Best-selling author speaks about her novels and the process of adapting them for television.
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Also on Arizona Spotlight: Looking ahead to the Arizona legislative session's second half; The Department of Child Safety deals with backlog of cases.
Scholar says that without this almost 400 year old book, only half of Shakespeare's plays would be known today.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Visit the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show with an avid shopper, and Beth Surdut pays attention to her desert neighbors, the coyote.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – Single-game men's and women's basketball tickets are now available for purchase at the Islanders Athletics Ticket Office by calling 825-BALL (2255) today. Fans can also purchase tickets for both men's basketball and women's basketball online.
The 2011-12 season tips off with the men's basketball team's exhibition against Incarnate Word on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the American Bank Center. Single game tickets for the showdown against Big 12 foe Texas Tech are $25 for Courtside seats or $20 in the Island section of the American Bank Center. For all other men's games at the Bank Center, Courtside seats are available for $14, Island for $8. Tickets for the doubleheader on Nov. 22 are available for the normal men's single-game price and include admission to both the men's and women's games.
Other highlights of the home schedule include the return of former head coach Ronnie Arrow, as his South Alabama squad visits the Coastal Bend on Dec. 15. Homecoming is slated for Jan. 28 against Stephen F. Austin, while the home opener comes against Denver on Nov. 14. General admission seats for the UT-Arlington (Jan. 18) game in the Dugan Wellness Center are $8. Click here for the full men's schedule.
For the women, Courtside seats for all games at the American Bank Center are just $8, with Island seats available for $5 (except the doubleheader on Nov. 22). General admission for all games at the Dugan Wellness Center is $8.
The women will begin their home slate with a pair of BCS conference teams, as Missouri (Nov. 12, Dugan Wellness Center) and Colorado (Nov. 16, American Bank Center) visit Corpus Christi. In addition to the eight-game Southland home schedule, the team also plays UT-Pan American and Jackson State. Click here to view the full women's basketball schedule.
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Until the book fell into 8-year-old Raquel Jarson's hungry hands last summer -- sent to her Morgan Hill home by Harold Grinspoon, a Massachusetts millionaire with the name of a Dr. Seuss-like character -- the Jewish tradition of giving, called "tzedakah," remained a mystery. "My daughter has autism," explained MariaElena Jarson, Raquel's mother. "She's always connected more with animals than with people."
But when Raquel learned about the tzedakah that members of her faith use as a collection box -- in this case, it's kosher to think of it as a Jewish piggy bank -- for money they give to less fortunate people, she was transformed. "That's how she decided that any money we would spend on a Hanukkah present for her she wanted to give to tzedakah," MariaElena Jarson said, "so we could buy warm blankets and a warm jacket for people who didn't have them." Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, begins Saturday.
In Judaism, tzedakah is the religious obligation to do what is right and just, which describes the plot when a girl Raquel's age undertakes a giving project in "How Dalia Put a Big Yellow Comforter Inside a Tiny Blue Box." It is one of 3 million books distributed free by Grinspoon's PJ Library since he started the philanthropy in 2005, sending Jewish-themed children's books to 109,000 families in 185 communities nationwide each month. The Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley distributes 800 of those, and an additional 2,200 go through the Jewish Federation of East Bay.
God's partners
Tzedakah, which is pronounced like the surname of singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka -- whose name was adapted, in turn, from the Hebrew word for the "mitzvah" of giving -- is an act of religious obligation. "Jewish teaching is that all of us are responsible to care for others," said Marcie Greenfield Simons, director of PJ Library. "Even the poorest among us are technically required to give a little something to help somebody else. We are considered to be God's partners in this world, and therefore it's our job to help make the world a better place."
Raquel's brothers Isaac, 6, and Ari, 4, also collect money to put in the family's sizable collection of tzedakah boxes, but it wasn't until she experienced the catalyst of reading that Raquel decided to give the money she saved to someone whose Hanukkah was likely to be less warm than hers.
Tzedakah isn't charity; it's religious obligation. Children collect coins, or birthday money, in boxes -- which are usually modest, but can themselves be collectible -- then turn it over to the worthy cause of their choice. "It's based on a clear understanding," said Rabbi Leslie Alexander, of the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley, "that this is what we need to do as people alive in a just and righteous society."
"She told me she loved being Jewish," Raquel's mother recalled. "That's kind of unusual at this time of year. Christmas is so prevalent, little Jewish kids sometimes wish they were doing Christmas. She said, 'I love that we give tzedakah.' For any kid, that's awesome, but especially for a kid with autism. To have a child who wants to give more than receive, and who's helping make the world a better place. ..." Her voice began crack with emotion as she described how Raquel helped pick out blankets, bedding, a jacket and an umbrella, then dropped it off at their synagogue, Congregation Emeth in Morgan Hill.
Rabbi Alexander said the boxes were distributed with books last month to encourage seasonal giving. PJ Library's goal, she said, is to get "children to understand that no matter what age they are, they can be involved in doing something that counts to help people."
Ducka! Ducka!
That has been Grinspoon's mission since 1993, when he survived a cancer scare and found himself sitting atop a fortune made in real estate. Since then, his foundation has given away more than $110 million, some of it to Imagination Library, Dolly Parton's literacy program in East Tennessee. "When he saw the power of parents and children reading together," Simons said, "he coupled that with his love for the Jewish people and his deep concern for assuring the Jewish future."
Grinspoon named his massive giving project PJ Library -- suggestive of kids snug in their pajamas as they read with their parents -- hoping to encourage the traditions of his religion among Jewish children, who are as susceptible to the distractions of modern life as other kids. Grinspoon has a huge collection of tzedakah boxes, and decided to send out thousands of the boxes free, along with a list of suggested ways the money might be put to good use.
That idea excited 5-year-old Adam Orrin of San Jose, who took part in the Jewish Federation's Yellow Comforter Project, named for the book that caught the eye of Raquel Jarson. Adam gets money for doing chores, and his mother, Amanda Glincher, encourages him to give 10 percent of his earnings back to the tzedakah box. "We believe that regardless of where you stand," Glincher said, "there's always somebody else who needs it more."
Adam is the family's most formidable saver, but his little brother Joey, 2, is catching onto the tradition. "His brother loves tzedakah," Glincher said. "He calls it 'ducka.' He doesn't understand the concept of money, because most of us don't use cash in our daily shopping any longer. Whenever he sees a coin, he automatically assumes it's for tzedakah, and he'll walk around going 'Ducka! Ducka! Ducka!' "
Contact Bruce Newman at 408-920-5004. Follow him at Twitter.com/BruceNewmanTwit.
Hanukkah services
San Jose
The Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley and PJ Library will conduct a Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony Sunday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Santana Row Park.
East Bay
Temple Beth Hillel: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 9, 801 Park Central, Richmond. tbhrichmond.org, 510-223-2560
Jewish Community Center of the East Bay: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 9, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley, www.jcceastbay.org, 510-559-8140; $5. Event for adults will be 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 13
Beth Jacob congregation: 6:45 p.m. Dec. 15, $10 per person, $36 per family, 3778 Park Blvd., email@example.com
Oakland Hebrew Day School and PJ Library will host a Hanukkah-inspired story hour at the school (5500 Redwood Rd., Oakland) at 5 p.m., Dec. 12. Milk and cookies will be served. Call 510-531-8600 for information.
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, will have candle lighting, songs, dreidel games and traditional Israeli jelly doughnuts and latkes at a free event, Monday, Dec. 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Schultz Cultural Arts Hall. Call 650-223-8692 or email email@example.com for information.


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BERKELEY -- Don't count on much signing-day drama from Cal, which expects to complete a 20-player class Wednesday that represents a decent comeback from a 1-11 season last fall.
"I think they've actually closed pretty well, all things considered," said Brandon Huffman, national recruiting analyst for Scout.com.
Six weeks ago, coach Sonny Dykes boldly predicted a top-3 class in the Pac-12. "I don't think it's going to be top three," Huffman said, "but probably in the top half."
Adam Gorney, recruiting expert for Rivals.com, agrees. "In terms of coming off such a bad season, they've done a pretty respectable job of getting some really talented guys in there late."
There were believed to be only a few variables at play on the eve of signing day:
Washington and new coach Chris Petersen have made a strong, late push for Watson, but Gorney isn't convinced they will pry him away.
"I don't think it's absolutely done, but at this point I don't see any indication he's going to change," Gorney said.
Cal has gotten commitments from five defensive players since Art Kaufman was hired as defensive coordinator two weeks ago, but Huffman wonders if it was in time to land Griffin.
"That allowed other schools to make a move on him," said Huffman, who believes Griffin will pick Arizona.
The connection? Former Stanford defensive coordinator Derek Mason was hired Jan. 18 as the Commodores' head coach. Because of that, Huffman suggested, Lealao enjoys "a comfort level with those Vandy coaches."
Lealao was on the Cal campus the weekend Mason made his move to Nashville, Tenn., but he visited Vanderbilt last weekend.
Even if the Bears whiff on Griffin and Lealao, they scored with several significant prospects in recent weeks that have strengthened their class.
A month ago, Cal's class was ranked in the upper-50s nationally, but the Bears have added seven prospects since Jan. 19. Scout and Rivals now have the Bears rated No. 43 nationally.
In particular, Gorney said middle linebacker Chandler Leniu of St. John Bosco-Bellflower and outside linebacker Aisea Tongilava of Lutheran-Orange are "difference-makers" at positions the Bears needed help.
The Bears fielded one of the nation's worst defenses last season, and 11 of their commits are defensive players, with at least one more likely to end up playing on that side of the ball.
Four of those are junior college transfers who figure to compete for significant roles. In addition to three who came on board mid-year and will participate in spring ball, cornerback Darius White of Itawamba JC in Mississippi is expected to sign Wednesday.
"They're hitting the jucos hard," Huffman said, "That shows they know they need a quick fix on the defensive side."
Things appeared to get even better for the Bears Tuesday night. Rivals.com reported that Hamilton Anoa'l, a three-star outside linebacker from Serra-San Mateo, had an 11th-hour change-of-heart and flipped from Northwestern to Cal.
For more on Cal sports, see the Bear Talk blog at ibabuzz.com/beartalk. Follow Jeff Faraudo on Twitter at twitter.com/JeffFaraudo.


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Thursday, 10/04/1990
Field House, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Set 1: GolgiGolgi Apparatus, LandladyThe Landlady, Esther > Possum[1], CoilThe Squirming Coil, LizardsThe Lizards, DestinyDestiny Unbound, SlothThe Sloth, Uncle Pen, BowieDavid Bowie[2]
Set 2: Reba > Bouncin'Bouncing Around the Room > Foam, Fee > Tweezer, Magilla, Cavern, YEMYou Enjoy Myself
Encore: DividedDivided Sky
[1] Charlie Chan and Popeye signals.
[2] Charlie Chan and Oom Pa Pa signals in intro.
· Uncle Pen tease in David Bowie
Noteworthy Jams: Possum
Average Song Gap: 3.47
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: Possum contained Charlie Chan and Popeye signals. The intro to David Bowie contained an Uncle Pen tease from Trey as well as Charlie Chan and Oom Pa Pa signals.
Song Distribution:
7 Junta
4 A Picture of Nectar
3 Lawn Boy
3 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
2 Stash
2 The White Tape
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This show was part of the "1990 Tour."


text: Like most avid readers I usually say, "The book is so much better than the movie." However, there have been times when I actually liked the movie better than the book. The Postman is one of them and Practical Magic is another. In both cases I saw the movie first and decided to read the book afterwards. How about the rest of you? Do you think it matters which you're exposed to first?


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Raspberry Preserves
Just leave a little to brush on the tops.
On one side of rolls, add sliced ham, then top with cheese.
I forgot to take a picture with the cheese on top, I'll get the hang of this food blogging thing at some point.
Put top on rolls and then brush the tops with leftover glaze mixture.
Place rolls into a baking dish.
Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
Cook's Notes: I have been known to add a bit of pineapple juice to the glaze mixture when I have it on hand. Pineapple pairs so nicely with ham. Add about a tablespoon.
Also, feel free to use any type of ham/cheese combo. that you really enjoy.


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DreamWorks Animation: Move It or Lose It!
By Saurabh Aphale, John Briscoe, Ankit Dwivedi, Megan Groves and Tosha Sorenson
Just south of San Francisco sits DreamWorks Animation (DWA), a business environment more akin to a Tuscan village than a traditional animation studio. At the time of founding, current CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg and cofounders Geffen and Spielberg may not have thought the animation film industry would bear this level of competition. Rivals' strategic alliances, technology, diversification, and company culture have contributed to the profound impact of box office returns. To compete in this intense environment, DWA has developed a core set of capabilities which include pioneering technology, creativity incubation, and an exceptional company culture which foster growth and innovation. Leaping 41 spots to number six on Fortune 100's Best Employers to Work For survey has further catapulted DWA into the spotlight.


text: Before we talk about clever things you can do with your fire escape, were obligated to tell you this: safety first! Fire escapes are, first and foremost, critical safety components of your building, and you need to make sure theyre kept clear at all times in case people need to evacuate in the event of a fire. See full article.


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Temperature Tests
With the TES 1326 Infrared Thermometer literally in hand we found ourselves getting real-world temperatures from the products we test at load (3D clock speeds).
There are two places we pull temperature from - the back of the card directly behind the core and if the card is dual slot and has an exhaust point we also pull a temperate from there, as seen in the picture.
Compared to the standard HD 5870 the card does run a little warmer.
Sound Tests
Pulling out the TES 1350A Sound Level Meter we find ourselves quickly yelling into the top of it to see how loud we can be.
After five minutes of that we get a bit more serious and place the device two CM away from the fan on the card to find the maximum noise level of the card when idle (2D mode) and in load (3D mode).
Noise is also slightly up but it's nothing that's too worrying.


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Just a quick question, never run into a problem with pms with my old config, but I upgraded my system to windows 8, installed pms 1.70.1 and run into my first problem yesterday.
I wanted to stream a movie with polish subtitles, but originally I downloaded idx/rar package in english. After I noticed that wrong subtitles are showing I went on to delete idx/rar files but then no matter what I did: 1) I could not force pms to stream polish subtitles in srt, 2) if subtitles did load, these were english ones that I had deleted!
I did eventually manage to force pms to show correct subtitles (set language priority in settings), but the main question is: how is that possible for media server to keep using subtitles that are no longer present in the folder? Are they stored in some sort of temp folder forever? Mind you that I even changed the name of the movie file so that pms wouldn't associate it with subtitles file, but that wouldn't work. Really irritating!
Side question: what do I do to prevent movies from going out of sync? That prometheus movie I tried watching would speed up to about 1,5x all of a sudden, and audio would go out of sync - rewinding in hopes that it would put the movie back on track wouldn't work as this would just make the movie play from the beginning.


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REDWOOD CITY -- Billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla spoke publicly for the first time Monday about the controversial decision to shut down public access to a popular beach on the edge of his property, but successfully parried attempts to pin responsibility for the closure on him.
Speaking calmly with little evident emotion and dressed in black, the Silicon Valley tycoon withstood more than an hour of probing questions from attorney Joe Cotchett, whose powerful firm is representing the Surfrider Foundation in one of the most important disputes over California coastal access in recent history. Khosla repeatedly told a San Mateo County Superior Court judge he didn't recall conversations about Martins Beach, and on many occasions invoked attorney-client privilege to avoid answering questions.
"I was dumbfounded at the lack of ability to explain and remember," Cotchett said afterward outside the Redwood City courtroom.
For the Surfrider Foundation and environmentalists, the decision to close Martins Beach after decades of enjoyment by the public is a dangerous assault on the California Coastal Act. Cotchett claims Khosla's attorneys have indicated they will appeal the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, if necessary, in defense of their client's constitutional private property rights. Khosla and his attorneys declined to comment after the hearing.
The controversy began in 2010, two years after Khosla purchased the 89-acre Martins Beach property for $37.5 million, a deal he tried to keep secret for years. Breaking with the decades-long practice of allowing paid access to the water, the new owner closed the gate on a private road off Highway 1 leading to the idyllic beach.
Permanently locking the gate changed the public's access to the water, and the intensity of its use, according to the Surfrider Foundation. That qualifies as development under state coastal law, they argue, and required a permit from the California Coastal Commission.
Khosla never sought a development permit. His lawyers argue there has been no development, so he doesn't need one.
Surfers, environmentalists and others who are fighting to reopen the beach fear Khosla plans to build an estate there once the leases on several dozen cabins expire, giving him an incentive to limit access. His attorneys claim he simply wants to establish that he cannot be forced to allow people on the property.
He is not the first wealthy landowner to come under fire over coastal access; music mogul David Geffen and other Malibu beachfront property owners waged and lost a similar battle a decade ago.
Under questioning by Cotchett, Khosla said he did not recall having any conversations about public access to the beach before purchasing the land, located a few miles south of Half Moon Bay, nor did he have any specific plans for the property. He testified his property manager, Steven Baugher, was likely responsible for the decision to close the gate. Baugher is slated to testify Tuesday.
Khosla's attorneys have argued that they invited a lawsuit over public access, wanting an opportunity to establish their client's private property rights in a court of law. Khosla didn't take responsibility for that strategy, or any decision other than buying the land, but he provided a hint.
"My intent was to determine what the law says on this issue," said Khosla, "not have public opinion determine the issue."
At first blush the decision to close off Martins Beach seems incongruous. Khosla is known for pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into "green" investments, while the public's right to visit and enjoy the California coast, the state's most precious natural asset, is viewed as sacrosanct for the environmental movement.
But Khosla's stance on environmental issues isn't so simple. Khosla's pursuit of alternative energy sources to combat climate change may qualify him as an "eco-warrior," according to a 2007 issue of "Vanity Fair" that Cotchett held aloft in court on Monday. But the founder of Khosla Ventures argues that capitalists, not environmentalists, will save the planet.
"I think the environmentalists do a good job of identifying problems," Khosla recently told "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl. "By and large, they've done a terrible job of identifying solutions, because they don't care about economics."
The report by Stahl, titled "The Cleantech Crash," was Khosla's first public relations headache of 2014. The segment, which Khosla and others criticized as inaccurate, made Khosla the symbol of an American cleantech industry that "60 Minutes" portrayed as floundering.
But Monday may have been more irritating for the co-founder of Sun Microsystems, whose attorneys fought first to keep his ownership of Martins Beach secret and, then, to prevent him from testifying in court. Khosla's involvement was confirmed last year in a separate trial over public access to the beach. Khosla won that trial, which appears headed for appeal.
Contact Aaron Kinney at 650-348-4357. Follow him at Twitter.com/kinneytimes.


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Plan on avoiding the 520 Bridge Thursday night. WSDOT will stop traffic on the bridge to open the drawspan at 7:30pm
, 8:30pm and 9:30pm and 9pm — with each opening taking about 30 minutes start to finish. Then the 520 corridor, from Montlake Blvd to I-405 in Bellevue, will close at 11pm and reopen at 5am Friday morning. Crews will repaint temporary lane lines and replace reflective buttons that recently washed away with winter weather.
"As we get ready for a major holiday travel weekend, we want to make sure the highway visibility is clear and bright," said Brian Dobbins, construction manager for the Washington State Department of Transportation. "Thursday night is our best bet for favorable weather before the holiday."
Update Thursday 9am: WSDOT has updated tonight's drawspan schedule — there are now just two openings on tap, after Argosy and a sailboat agreed to go through together at 9pm.


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1- your computer specs (cpu, memory)
2- the network connection you are using for streaming your files (wifi, homeplugs, ethernet 100Mbits, or gigabit)
3- detailed infos on what's not working
4- if you're transcoding some videos, which engine are you using ? (mencoder, avisynth/mencoder, tsmuxer)
5- a debug.log file excerpt, or you can zip the whole file. this file can be found in the application directory, or if you have UAC and Vista activated, likely found in the Windows temp directory.
1: AMD 9500 Quad-Core 2.2GHz, 3GB memory
2: PC: 100Mb; PS3: WiFi
3: PC doesn't see PS3; PS3 doesn't see PC. -This used to work, but no longer.
For what its worth, the PS3 doesn't see the Windows Media Player either - but used to.
As far as I can tell, the correct windows services are running. I tried with the McAfee firewall disabled, and no joy.
4: Using included codecs (mencoder)
5: Attached.


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Audi increases sales in all regionsAUDI AG has started the second half of the year with sales growth: In July, the company sold 149,400 units, up 2.3 percent year-on-year. The brand increased sales in all three core regions – in North America by 5.9 percent, in Asia-Pacific by 4.4 percent and in Europe by 1.5 percent. The new Audi A4 was the bestselling model worldwide with around 30,450 units and growth of 14.9 percent. Since January, the carmaker has delivered around 1,102,650 cars to customers from its entire portfolio, an increase of 5.2 percent.
Audi partners with digital health incubator to tone up startups and driversAUDI AG becomes founding partner in Berlin's "Flying Health Incubator". The center supports startups that develop digital innovations in the healthcare sector. With its involvement, Audi is accelerating to develop "automotive health" as new business area – dedicated to enhance customer's health and fitness while driving. With Audi Fit Driver, the brand is already testing innovative services and functionalities in this field.
Now accepting orders for the new Audi Q2The new Audi Q2* made its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Audi is now accepting orders for the compact SUV. It will roll into dealerships in the fall with sporty and agile handling plus infotainment and assistance systems from the full-size class.
Sporty and elegant: Orders now being accepted for the new Audi A5 and S5 CoupéAudi unveiled the A5 and S5 Coupé* to the public in early June with a spectacular light show. Customers can now order the design highlight from Ingolstadt. On board are powerful engines, a newly designed chassis and a wide range of infotainment choices.
The new Audi R8 Spyder V10 is in the starting blocksAudi unveiled the new R8 Spyder V10* at the 2016 New York International Auto Show in March. Pre-sales are starting in Europe tomorrow. The base price in Germany is €179,000.
Audi increases sales by 5.6 percent in the first half of the yearPositive sales result for the Four Rings for the half year: With around 953,200 units delivered, AUDI AG increased its sales since January by 5.6 percent, growing in all regions. The brand recorded strong growth especially in Europe. Sales in that region increased by 8.4 percent since the beginning of the year, topping 450,000 cars for the first time. Worldwide, especially the new models Audi A4 (+12.3%) and Audi Q7 full size SUV (+73,6%) pushed the sales performance. Deliveries across all models increased by 7.4 percent in June to around 169,000 units with Audi surpassing its performance from the same month last year in all top ten sales markets.
Sixth Audi City opens in MoscowAudi is bringing its digital showroom concept to another major metropolis: the sixth Audi City worldwide opens today in Moscow. In the immediate vicinity of Red Square, inside the bustling Nikol'skaya Plaza shopping mall, visitors to the 600 square meter (6,458 sq ft) space are treated to a virtual experience of the complete product portfolio from the four rings.
Audi CityAudi City points the way in the future of premium car sales: This physical cyberstore presents Audi's entire model range using virtual technology throughout, and offers top caliber personal advice and service. The showroom concept therefore blends digital innovation with the strengths of the physical dealership, and acts as the main innovation lab for digitally connected sales activities at Audi. At the forefront of developments in this pioneering field, the Company opened the first Audi City in 2012 and has since been gradually refining the successful formula.
myAudi Sphere: new stage for the four rings at Munich AirportThe new business class from Audi: At Munich Airport, visitors, customers and Audi dealers can now discover cutting-edge retail solutions developed by the four rings. Following a complete remodeling, the former Audi Forum at Munich Airport is reopening as a discovery platform for progressive tools in the dialogue between customers, the manufacturer and dealers. The focus is on digital innovations that connect the real and virtual worlds of Audi.
Audi sales increase by 6.7 percent in MayAUDI AG sold around 164,150 cars to customers in May, representing a global increase of 6.7 percent year on year. With their new model generations, growth for the A4 Sedan and the A4 Avant reached 16.2 percent. The new Q7 full size SUV also continued its successful start, up 79.6 percent in May. For the entire model lineup, Audi sales increased in all of the brand's three key regions – by 9.7 percent in Europe, by 5.7 percent in Asia Pacific and by 3.8 percent in North America. Worldwide deliveries since January rose to around 784,250, up 5.3 percent compared with the same period in 2015.
Cinema feeling: Audi City Istanbul opensAudi continues to push the digital empowerment of its sales activities: the world's fourth location of the brand's digital showroom – Audi City Istanbul – goes online today on the Bosporus. Cyber stores in more major cities will follow this year. In addition, digital technologies from the Audi City concept will be introduced in around 200 traditional dealerships by the end of 2016.
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Audi continues global growth in AprilAUDI AG has started the second quarter with further growth. In April, worldwide deliveries climbed by 7.5 percent year on year to around 164,350 automobiles. The four ring's two largest markets China (+9.4%) and Germany (+12.4%) reported substantial growth rates. Globally, cumulative sales since January were up 4.9 percent on the corresponding period of 2015 at around 620,100 units. This was the first time ever in the Company's history that over 600,000 customers had chosen an Audi in the opening four month period.
AUDI AG: Strongest starting quarter with over 450,000 deliveriesDouble record for the brand with the four rings: Audi concluded the best first quarter in the company's history along with the most successful sales month. In March, Audi increased global sales by 4.6 percent to a monthly high of around 186,100. That brings cumulative deliveries since January to around 455,750 cars, 4 percent more than in the same quarter last year. Growth during the first three months was mainly driven by strong demand in Europe and America. Audi has also seen increases in China since the beginning of the year.
AUDI AG: European sales up 8.1 percent in FebruaryAUDI AG has extended its successful start to the year in February: worldwide deliveries increased by 3.3 percent year on year to around 126,500 cars. The company once again achieved high growth in Europe: up 8.1 percent to around 65,150 units. Here the new Audi A4 is already in dealerships. Global sales of the mid size model increased by 5.3 percent to around 22,650 units in February. Across the entire portfolio of the four rings, sales since the start of the year total around 269,650 cars, an increase of 3.6 percent compared with 2015.
Audi starts the new year with sales recordFollowing last year's record-breaking sales, AUDI AG continues to grow in 2016. With around 143,150 units, the company managed to increase its year-on-year global deliveries by 4 percent in January. Demand for the four rings developed especially positively in Europe, with sales increasing here by 6.5 percent to around 59,900 cars. The brand's SUV models once again proved to be the global growth drivers. The cumulative sales of the Audi Q3, Q5 and Q7 of around 46,350 units was 20.3 percent above the previous year's figure.
AUDI AG: new record year with 1.8 million deliveries in 2015AUDI AG achieved a new sales record in 2015: Compared with 2014, worldwide deliveries increased by 3.6 percent to around 1,803,250 automobiles. This total was achieved despite the fact that the first representatives of the current model initiative – the new A4, the new Q7 and the new R8 – were not yet available in all regions of the world. In Europe and China, Audi confirmed its position as the most successful premium brand; in the United States, the brand with the four rings grew at twice the rate of the market. In December, around 158,450 customers worldwide chose an Audi, an increase of 5.6 percent. This means that the company has increased its sales for the 72nd successive month.
Audi surpasses 200,000 unit sales milestone for first time in USAAudi is kicking off the new year on the heels of success. When the brand with the four rings will present at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit beginning next week, the company can look back on the most successful year in its history in the USA. In 2015, Audi of America surpassed for the first time the 200,000 unit mark in sales, increasing its sales by 11.1 percent to 202,202 automobiles. This means that Audi grew at twice the rate of the overall US market, as the brand did in 2014.
AUDI AG: European sales up six percent in NovemberAudi remains on track: With around 147,750 deliveries (+1%) in November, the company reaffirmed its strong sales result from the prior-year month. In Europe, the Ingolstadt-based carmaker increased sales by 6 percent to around 62,300 units, despite the model changeover for its bestseller, the Audi A4. Since the start of the year, more than 1.64 million customers worldwide have chosen the brand with the four rings, up 3.4 percent.
Audi continues sales growth in OctoberAudi has started the fourth quarter with further sales growth. In October, global deliveries increased year-on-year by 2.0 percent to around 149,200 cars. Demand for the four rings proved very positive especially in the United States (+16.8 percent) and several southern European markets. Since January around 1,497,150 customers decided to buy an Audi globally, leading to a 3.6 percent growth compared to one year ago. Cumulative sales exceeded the 2014 figures in all regions around the world.
Audi participating in Web Summit 2015Audi is taking its involvement in Europe's biggest startup conference to the next level: At this year's Web Summit, which will start this Tuesday in Dublin, the company is participating in the central pitch competition as one of the jurors. At this event, young entrepreneurs compete with each other by pitching their digital business ideas and introduce themselves to potential investors, international groups and media representatives. AUDI AG will in addition be presenting its activities in the arena of piloted driving in a keynote speech and exhibition.
Audi increases sales in SeptemberAUDI AG continued to grow in September: With around 170,900 cars, the company increased its deliveries worldwide by 6.8 percent. Sales in the Americas rose by 11.9 percent, while the brand's business in Europe increased by 8.8 percent. Thanks also to the strong start of the new Audi Q7, the four rings saw its best ever September sales in company history in Europe with almost 80,000 units. Since the start of the year, the global sales of the Ingolstadt based company have increased by 3.8 percent across all models to around 1,347,950 units.
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Dietmar Voggenreiter to be the new Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing at AUDI AGDietmar Voggenreiter (46) is to take over the position of Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing at AUDI AG as of November 1. He will succeed in that position to Luca de Meo (48), who will move to SEAT as the new CEO. Under the leadership of Voggenreiter, who has managed the China business for nine years, unit sales in the country increased by six hundred percent to the number of 579,000 cars delivered in 2014.
Diesel emissions: Individual customer information for Germany on Audi websiteEvery customer in Germany can find out quickly and easily about his or her Audi being affected by irregularities relating to the software used. The car's chassis number only has to be entered on the website www.audi.de. Customers can then immediately see whether the car is affected. In the coming week, this function will also be available in the worldwide markets via national Audi websites. Alternatively, customers can already find out whether their cars are affected through their Audi dealers or the national customer-support organization. In parallel, technical solutions are being prepared with which Audi models will be retrofitted. This service action will be presented to the responsible authorities later in October.
Audi Twin Cup in Vienna: the United Nations of ServiceWhether it's UNO City or the Opera Ball, Vienna has always attracted visitors from all over the world. Over the last few days, the city on the Danube has seen a very special international gathering: 73 teams of Audi service advisors and technicians from 38 nations travelled to the Austrian capital in a bid to take home the Audi Service World Championship title. Excellent technical know-how and passionate customer orientation led the team from Turkey to victory in this year's final.
Audi with record-breaking sales in AugustAudi stays firmly on track: despite the more challenging economic climate in many key markets and the forthcoming model changeover in high volume model lines, the company managed to further increase its deliveries in the past month. With 128,650 cars (+2.7%) the brand with the four rings saw its best August sales figures ever. The weaker economic development in markets such as China (-4.1%) or Russia (-15.4%) was offset particularly by the strong demand in Europe (+6.9%) and the Americas (+10.0%). Around 1,177,100 customers worldwide have chosen an Audi since the start of the year, an increase of 3.4 percent.
Audi at the IAA 2015: the power of fourAudi is once again displaying bold exhibition architecture at the IAA International Motor Show. In place of a traditional convention booth, a multimedia experience space invites visitors to discover Audi's four key themes at the IAA 2015 with all of their senses: Audi Sport, quattro, Audi Technologies and Audi ultra. The company is therefore constructing a temporary building at the Frankfurt exhibition grounds. Placing the latest edition of Audi's bestselling model in its center, the architectural showcase will provide spectacular staging for the new Audi A4.
AUDI AG: U.S. sales up one-fifth in JulyAUDI AG has started the second half of the year with higher sales than in July 2014. Despite forthcoming model changeovers and ongoing difficult conditions in some key markets, the four rings achieved slight sales growth of 1.4 percent in July, taking the total to around 146,100 units. While the Americas (+19.6%) again gathered pace as growth driver for Audi and deliveries continued to increase substantially in Western Europe (+6.1%), sales in the Asia-Pacific region (-9.2%) and Eastern Europe (-3.2%) remained below the prior-year levels. Around 1,048,450 customers worldwide have chosen an Audi since January, 3.5 percent more than one year earlier.
AUDI AG: for the first time, over 900,000 customers in the initial half of the yearCompared with the same period last year, AUDI AG's worldwide sales from January to June increased by 3.8 percent to around 902,400 cars. For the first time in the company's history, more than 900,000 customers had already chosen the brand with the four rings by mid year. Even though important model changes are imminent in a number of markets, sales climbed further in all world regions – particularly on the American continent (+12.4%). In June, worldwide deliveries of around 157,450 were slightly above the level of the same month last year (+1.3%).
Mission to the moon: AUDI AG supports the German Team at Google Lunar XPRIZEAudi is taking off for the moon – together with the Part-Time Scientists. Nearly 45 years after NASA's Apollo 17 completed the last manned mission to the moon, the cooperating partners have selected the old landing site of Apollo 17 as the new target. The group of German engineers in the Part-Time Scientists team is working within the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition to transport an unmanned rover onto the moon. Audi is supporting the Part-Time Scientists with its know-how in several fields of technology – from quattro all-wheel drive and lightweight construction to electric mobility and piloted driving.
AUDI AG: Sales in the Americas increase 11 percent in MayAt around 153,850 cars, Audi's worldwide deliveries in May were slightly above the figures from the same month last year (+1.2%). In addition to the upcoming model changes for the Audi Q7 and the A4, the brand's top-selling model, the current reticence to buy in the Chinese luxury segment was particularly noticeable. The picture in the Americas is, however, very different: here sales of the four rings continued to increase sharply, up 11.1 percent to around 24,500 vehicles. The Audi TT, whose global sales doubled in the month (+96.6%), also helped drive the company's sales. Across all models, Audi has delivered around 744,900 cars to customers since January, an increase of 4.3 percent.
AUDI AG continues growth in AprilAfter the best first quarter in the company's history, Audi also sold more cars in April: around 152,850 deliveries exceeded prior-year sales in April by 2.5 percent. Demand again increased in all regions of the world compared with the same month of the preceding year. AUDI AG's business developed positively especially on the American continent: deliveries to customers climbed by 12.7 percent. From January to April, global unit sales of the company thus grew by 5.2 percent to around 591,050 premium automobiles.
Audi, DHL and Amazon deliver convenience"Our final attempt failed, your package can be picked up at our service center." With Audi connect easy delivery, a future service from Audi connect, this message will be a thing of the past – making shopping online even more convenient. Audi is working together with its partners DHL Parcel and Amazon Prime to develop an innovative logistics service: shipping parcels directly to your car's trunk. A pilot project starting in May will allow participants to use the service for the first time. Audi connect easy delivery will operate through temporary authorization for keyless access to the car's luggage compartment.
AUDI AG: March best month in the company's historyA start of the year made to measure for AUDI AG: With around 438,250 units sold, the brand's global sales increased in the first quarter by 6.1 percent compared with the same period 2014 – with growth in all regions. The successful start to the year was also helped by the March results. With a plus of 4.4 percent to around 177,950 cars, Audi delivered more automobiles in a single month than ever before. This means that the company with the Four Rings has registered an increase in sales for 63 months in a row.
New Audi Q7 under starter's ordersThe countdown has started: today marks the beginning of advance sales for the new Audi Q7, which will be at European dealerships starting in June. The second generation of the prestigious SUV impresses with innovative technology and powerful and efficient engines that make it the CO2 champion of its class. The base price of the Q7 3.0 TDI (200 kW) is 60,900 euros. The 3.0 TFSI is available from 62,900 euros.
AUDI AG: sales growth in all regions in FebruaryAUDI AG continues to grow: despite the model changeover for the A1* and Q3* in Europe and a shortened sales month in China, the company exceeded prior-year sales in February. Around 122,550 customers opted for the four rings last month, up 4.2 percent. Strong growth was achieved with the now globally available A3 family* (+47.4%) and the latest generation of the A6* (+10.8%). Since the start of the year, worldwide deliveries across all models are up 7.4 percent to around 260,250.
Audi continues with growth in JanuaryAudi has made its best-ever start to the year in company history: delivering around 137,700 units, the Ingolstadt-based company sold 10.3 percent more cars in January than during the same month last year. Following the record-breaking sales in 2014, the four rings once again saw growth in all regions of the world. Growth for the brand was particularly strong in North and South America, with sales up 15.1 percent to 16,200 units. In particular, the popular A3 family (+58.1%) and the new Audi TT (+15.0%) contributed to the successful start to the year worldwide.
Audi VR experience: the dealership in a briefcaseAudi is taking the next big step in integrating digital technologies into automotive retail: The Audi VR experience gives customers the opportunity to configure their preferred car at the dealership through virtual reality headsets and experience it in a unprecedentedly realistic way. The headset showcases the entire model portfolio of the four rings, including all possible equipment combinations. Audi has become the first automotive manufacturer to develop a dedicated retail software solution for virtual reality headsets.
AUDI AG: new record year with over 1.74 million deliveries in 2014In 2014, AUDI AG clearly exceeded its goal of 1.7 million deliveries: By year-end, the company handed over around 1,741,100 cars to customers, 10.5 percent more than in 2013. The company was thus once again able to accelerate its growth pace and achieved with around 165,600 additional customers the second-highest volume increase in its history. The coveted SUV models* (+15.8%) and the A3 family* available worldwide for the first time in 2014 (+53.2%) contributed primarily to the strong sales total. In December, Audi continued to post double-digit growth and concluded the year with sales up 14.7 percent to around 150,000 units for the month.
AUDI AG: new sales record after 11 monthsAudi continues to post double digit growth in November too: Deliveries climbed 10.8 percent to a new record breaking figure for a single month of around 146,250 cars. The company once again grew significantly in all regions around the globe. Demand for the four rings rose in the Asia Pacific region in particular with sales up 17.7 percent. Since January, the premium manufacturer has delivered around 1,591,100 cars (+10.1%) to customers, thus topping last year's sales total after just 11 months. In the whole of 2013, the Ingolstadt based company sold around 1.575 million units.
AUDI AG continues worldwide growth in OctoberAUDI AG started the fourth quarter of the year with significant sales growth: in October, deliveries worldwide showed a year-on-year increase of 10.8 percent to around 146,200 cars. Cumulatively, Audi sales since January have risen by 10.1 percent to about 1,444,900 units. In the past month, the three major export markets for the four rings made a particularly strong contribution, with growth rates well into the double digits: China up 17.0 percent, the United States up 16.5 percent and the United Kingdom up 22.1 percent.
The intelligent car fleet: "Audi shared fleet" takes on the German capitalFree choice of models, flexible use and pay-per-use billing: The new car pool service "Audi shared fleet" is now also taking the German capital by storm. The innovative start-up campus "Factory Berlin" has already chosen the innovative mobility solution by the company with the four rings, and put its new fleet into operation together with Audi on Thursday evening.
Array of awards for Audi spots in CannesAudi collects Dolphins in Silver and in Gold: the brand's spots received the jury's acclaim at the Corporate Media & TV Awards in Cannes. The five films from the areas of Sales & Marketing as well as Communications scooped three Gold and two Silver at the corporate film industry's world-famous festival.
AUDI AG: strongest September with 159,950 deliveriesAudi continues to grow: With around 159,950 deliveries and sales up 6.4 percent, the company reported its 57th record-breaking month in a row and, at the same time, the best September ever for the four rings. Sales growth was particularly strong in North America, up 17.6 percent. This means that deliveries worldwide increased by 10.0 percent in the first three quarters to around 1,298,650 cars.
Audi in China: Growth in deliveries of 16 percent in the first three quartersIn the first nine months of this year, Audi set a new record in the Chinese market (including Hong Kong and Macau). Unit sales from January through September increased by 16 percent to a total of 415,704 cars. In September alone, the brand with the Four Rings delivered 51,614 automobiles, representing growth of 13,4 percent compared with the same month last year.
Audi Sales Chief Luca de Meo awarded "Eurostar 2014"Luca de Meo, AUDI AG Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing, has received the "Eurostar 2014" prize in the "Sales & Marketing Executive" category. Through the Eurostar awards, the international industry publication Automotive News Europe celebrates the most successful top managers in the European automotive industry. In its laudation, the jury emphasized that de Meo has successfully pushed Audi's worldwide sales growth and even exceeded expectations with the strong performance of recent months.
AUDI AG: sales target for 2014 raised to 1.7 millionAudi again maintained its path of growth worldwide in August: Sales rose 5.6 percent to around 125,300 automobiles. This brings the total number of customers who have chosen an Audi since the start of the year to around 1,138,700, an increase of 10.5 percent. The four rings grew particularly strongly in North America in August, increasing sales by 22.6 percent year on year.
AUDI AG: sales growth of 9.7 percent in JulyAUDI AG has started the second half of the year with further sales growth: global sales increased year-on-year by 9.7 percent in July to around 144,000 cars. The company again managed to boost sales in each of the top three sales regions around the world: by 5.4 percent in Europe, 16.2 percent in Asia-Pacific and 12.1 percent in North America. Since January around 1,013,350 cars with the four rings have been delivered to the brand's customers, an 11.1 percent increase.
The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron starts in EuropeThe first plug-in hybrid from Audi, the A3 Sportback e-tron*, is now available to order for customers in Europe. Approximately 410 Audi dealers in Europe – including no fewer than 105 in Germany – are selling the A3 e-tron at a basic price of 37,900 euros on the German market. An individual installation check, the "e-tron plus" special package and "green" power from Audi complete the offering for the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron. The compact electric car will be handed over to its first customers this winter.
Audi Twin Cup: service cum laudeThe Audi driving experience center Neuburg hosted last weekend the service world of the four rings. The international finals of the Audi Twin Cup drew 75 teams of Audi technicians and service advisors to the competition. Participants from 38 countries traveled to the new driving experience center near the company headquarters in Ingolstadt, hoping to win the brand's Service World Cup with technical know-how and customer focus. The team from USA took first place on the winners' podium.
Advance sales of the Audi TT startThe waiting is over for sports car enthusiasts: From July 10, dealers will be taking orders for the new Audi TT for the German market. Prices start at EUR 35,000. The Coupé will be arriving on the market this fall – with the new Audi virtual cockpit as standard.
AUDI AG sets new half-year record with around 869,350 deliveriesWith year-on-year sales growth of 11.4 percent, AUDI AG has achieved the best first half year in company history. The brand with the four rings handed over around 869,350 cars to customers in the first six months. In June alone, the company delivered around 155,450 cars worldwide, exceeding the figure in the same period last year by 10.8 percent. The premium brand grew particularly strongly in North America, increasing sales by 21.2 percent year-on-year.
German Federal Parliament to drive efficient Audi ultra modelsThe transport service of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) has added 66 especially efficient full-size sedans to its fleet: With CO2 emissions of only 114 grams per kilometer (183.5 g/mi), the Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra is one of the lowest-consuming premium cars in its segment. In the coming days, AUDI AG will be handing over the keys for the first cars of the efficiency fleet.
Audi advertising triumphs at Global Effie AwardsAudi is the first German carmaker to receive one of the most coveted awards in the advertising industry: The Gold Global Effie was presented to the four rings for its "land of quattro" campaign at yesterday's awards ceremony in New York. The campaign for the premium segment's top-selling all-wheel drive technology has thus been recognized as one of the most successful marketing ideas in the world. Through the Effie Awards, the jury acknowledges both the creativity and effectiveness of advertising communication. The advertisement for the launch of the new Audi A3 Sportback was shortlisted in this year's competition, singling it out as one of the strongest campaigns in the world.
AUDI AG: U.S. sales fuel global growth in MayAUDI AG again clearly exceeded its sales total from the prior-year month: Worldwide, around 152,000 customers opted for an automobile with the four rings in the last month – 10.8 percent more than in May 2013. The A3* (+42.9%), the Q3* (+20.8%) and the full-size category with the A6* (+9.7%) contributed in particular to this sales success. Since the start of the year, the company has increased its global deliveries by 11.5 percent to around 713,900 premium cars.
AUDI AG: double-digit sales growth again in AprilSuccessful start to the second quarter: compared with the same month last year, Audi global sales increased in April by 11.6 percent to around 149,050 premium cars. The company's deliveries once again rose in all regions around the world. In Europe, Audi increased sales in April by 8.6 percent, in North America by 16.7 percent and in the Asia-Pacific region by 15.3 percent. As such, around 561,900 customers opted for Audi since the start of the year, an increase of 11.7 percent.
AUDI AG: record quarter with more than 400,000 deliveriesIn March, Audi delivered more cars to customers than ever before in a single month: around 170,450 deliveries worldwide, a 15.4 percent year-on-year increase. This result also made March the 51st consecutive month with global sales growth for the four rings. China (+36.6%), Germany (+10.2%) and the United Kingdom (+12.7%) achieved particularly high growth in the past month. Audi's cumulative sales increased by 11.7 percent in the first quarter to around 412,850 units. This was the first time that the company has exceeded the mark of 400,000 vehicles in the first three months.
Double-digit growth for Audi in China in Q1 2014In the best first quarter of Audi's history in China, 124,520 customers decided to buy a car with the Four Rings – an increase of 21.1 percent compared with the prior-year period. With the A3 Sportback, another locally produced model in the premium compact segment was launched in the Chinese market this March. Production of the A3 Sedan will start in the summer. Together with the Audi Q3*, which has been produced in China since November 2012, Audi offers the broadest range of cars in this segment from local production.
AUDI AG: global sales increase again in FebruaryIn February, AUDI AG delivered around 117,500 cars to customers around the world, 6.8 percent more than one year ago. Since the beginning of the year, the company's unit sales have thus increased by 9.3 percent year-on-year to around 242,400 deliveries. Audi sales figures once again climbed in all regions around the world last month. Around one third of the volume growth was achieved in Europe. With significant increases in Germany, the UK and Italy, there was a 5.3 percent increase for the region. In China, Audi completed the sales month – shortened considerably by the New Year holiday – with a 6.9 percent increase over the February 2013 level.
Audi: deliveries up 11.7 percent at the start of the yearA successful start: AUDI AG increased its sales in January by 11.7 percent year on year, delivering around 124,850 vehicles world-wide. The company saw its sales figures rise in all regions of the world. In Europe, Audi grew by 7.8 percent last month, deliveries in the Asia-Pacific region expanded by 17.6 percent, and the growth rate in the Americas was 3.0 percent.
Germany's first virtual showroom: Audi City Berlin opens its doorsA new brand hub in the capital: After successful launches in London and Beijing, the world's third Audi City opens on " Kurfürstendamm", one of the most prestigious downtown locations in Berlin. In the German metropolis, the next development stage of the digitalized showroom will be on display: For the first time, visitors can experience the virtual Audi world also in stereo 3D. Audi City also stands for innovative solutions for the brand's dealers: In the future, key technologies of the cyberstore will be available for tailor-made implementation at dealerships. With the launch of Audi City, the brand is also piloting a very flexible usage model for premium mobility in Berlin: Under the name "Audi select", the company will be offering customers of Audi City Berlin the option to switch between up to three different Audi models per year at an all-inclusive monthly rate.
Audi: more than 1.57 million deliveries in 2013A new all-time record for AUDI AG: In 2013, the company sold around 1,575,500 automobiles worldwide, 8.3 percent more than in 2012. The premium manufacturer's sales thus increased by more than 100,000 units for the fourth consecutive year. Major growth drivers over the past year were Audi's three biggest export markets, all of which reported double-digit growth: with China up 21.2 percent, the United States up 13.5 percent, and the UK up 14.9 percent. In Europe and China, the four rings again led the premium segment in 2013 as the top-selling brand. Audi concluded the year with a 18.4 percent growth to around 130,700 global deliveries in December, increasing sales in all regions of the world compared to the same month of 2012.
AUDI AG: More than 1.5 million automobiles delivered to customersA special moment for the brand with the four rings: Today, the 1.5 millionth Audi since the beginning of the year was handed over to its owner at the Audi Forum Ingolstadt. This means that AUDI AG has achieved its sales target, set for 2015, two years earlier than planned. Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, and sales chief Luca de Meo personally handed a customer from Germany the keys to the anniversary vehicle: an Audi A3 Sportback.
Audi continues growth path in NovemberAUDI AG has delivered around 132,050 cars to customers worldwide in November, 6.8 percent more than a year ago. Especially in China (+17.9 percent), the UK (+13.6 percent) and the U.S. (+13.0 percent), the premium manufacturer posted significant growth last month. In the first eleven months of the year, Audi delivered around 1,444,750 cars worldwide, representing an increase of 7.4 percent. During this period, the brand registered double-digit growth rates in each of the sales regions Asia-Pacific (+19.4 percent) and the Americas (+12.0 percent).
Audi with highest consumer confidence in GermanyAudi is the most popular car brand in Germany and enjoys the highest level of trust from customers. This is the conclusion of a representative survey by TNS Emnid for the confidence index of the German association of leading PR agencies, GPRA. The index reflects the attitudes of consumers towards companies from eight leading industries in Germany. In the automotive industry, 85 percent of those surveyed expressed their full trust in Audi.
Audi global sales increase again in OctoberAUDI AG kicked off the final quarter of the year with continued sales growth. In October, around 131,950 customers chose an Audi, a year-on-year increase of 6.7 percent. This means that deliveries for the premium manufacturer have increased by 7.5 percent to around 1,312,700 since January. Last month, sales for Audi rose by 14.4 percent in the Asia-Pacific region and by 9.6 percent in North America. The brand with the four rings grew in Europe, too: up 1.3 percent.
Best in communication design: Audi wins "Red Dot: Client of the Year" awardConcise design and communication: in this year's competition for the prestigious Red Dot Awards in the field of communication design, Audi was once again honored with the "Client of the Year" award for the most successful cooperation with creative partners. This is the fourth year that this special prize has been presented and the third time it has gone to the brand with the four rings. The jury honored a total of nine individual projects of AUDI AG with a Red Dot for outstanding communication design, making Audi the most successful company in the contest.
AUDI AG: sales up 10 percent in SeptemberNew sales record for Audi in September: Around 150,300 customers chose a model with the four rings last month, a year-on-year increase of 10 percent. The company continued to benefit from growing sales in the United States (+6.2 percent) and double-digit growth rates in China (+28.2 percent). Also in Europe, Audi concluded the month of September with a positive comparison to last year (+3.0 percent). Altogether, AUDI AG's worldwide sales increased from January to September by 7.6 percent to around 1,180,750 cars.
Audi Twin Cup: world-class serviceTechnical know-how and consistent customer orientation at the forefront: Last weekend, Audi technicians and service advisors from 40 nations have competed in the international finals of the Audi Twin Cup. A total of 73 teams demonstrated their capabilities at the Audi service world championship in Barcelona. The team from South Korea delivered the most convincing performance – and took the Audi Twin Cup trophy home.
Audi named "Digital Brand Champion 2013"Audi is the most successful brand of the digital age: This is the result of a study by the business magazine "WirtschaftsWoche" regarding the online presence of the brand with the four rings. Among 200 German brands, Audi distinguished itself as "Digital Brand Champion" by distributing relevant content in a convincing digital form that successfully creates a bond between the user and the brand. For Audi, the presence via a multitude of digital formats has already long been a component of the brand communication.
Audi turns the IAA upside downA new skyline for Frankfurt am Main: Audi once again has a spectacular architecture in store for visitors of the International Motor Show (IAA). Constructed specially for the exhibition, the building invites visitors to consider the parameters for urban mobility from an unusual point of view. Inside, skyscrapers and entire city districts sprout from the ceiling to create "hanging cities". Visitors walking through the pavilion experience the diverse requirements on future mobility and the technological innovations from Audi.
An array of awards for Audi publicationsTwo prestigious first prizes for the "Encounter" magazine series from Audi Communications. "Encounter – The Audi Brand Magazine" was honored as the "Best of the Best" in the field of Corporate Publishing in the Automotive Brand Contest. The prize is awarded by the renowned German Design Council. For the second time in a row, "Encounter – The Audi Technology Magazine" was named Gold Winner in the Best of Corporate Publishing Awards. Furthermore, the employee magazine "Audimobil" and a publication of the Governance, Risk & Compliance department of AUDI AG won silver BCP awards.
AUDI AG: Further sales growth strengthens global premium market position in the second quarterAudi has started the second quarter with further sales growth. In April, the Ingolstadt-based company sold around 133,500 cars, representing an increase of 6.6 percent compared with the prior-year month. In particular demand for the new A3 family and the Q3, Q5 and Q7 SUV models strengthened business for the four rings. Since the beginning of this year, around 503,000 customers in total have decided in favor of an Audi – a growth of 6.7 percent. This is the first time that Audi exceeded the threshold of half a million deliveries after just four months.
Best-ever opening quarter for Audi with around 369,500 deliveriesAUDI AG has enjoyed the strongest first quarter in its history: With worldwide deliveries reaching around 369,500 units for January through March, the company improved on the prior-year quarter by 6.8 percent. In this period, the automotive manufacturer achieved growth in all of its three main sales regions Europe, Asia and North America. Unit sales in March played a major role in this respect. Audi handed over around 147,700 cars to customers – 3.0 percent more than one year earlier. This made the past month the strongest March ever for the Ingolstadt-based manufacturer.
A new car – a new broadcaster: A sneak preview on Audi MediaTVAudi Communications is launching its new online channel, Audi MediaTV, with an exclusive sneak preview. This channel can be accessed as a stream through Audi MediaServices and provides the full Audi Communications video range.
Audi makes a successful start to 2013: Worldwide sales climb 16.3 percentFollowing the record-breaking year of 2012, AUDI AG has posted a successful start to 2013: In January, the company sold around 111,750 automobiles worldwide, an increase of 16.3 percent and testimony to clear growth in all regions of the world. The successful midsize model lines A4 and Q5 made a substantial contribution to this growth. Deliveries rose strongly in China at 38.5 percent. In the USA (+7.5 percent) and Europe (+8.6 percent), too, January deliveries topped the figures from the prior-year month.
"Land of quattro:" Audi showcases the homes of all-wheel driveFrom snowy mountain passes through urban streets to summer excursions to the beach. In its recently started international marketing campaign, "land of quattro", Audi is documenting the vast variety of possibilities offered by the broadest lineup of all-wheel-drive models in the premium segment. This campaign spotlights a given country's most exciting all-wheel-drive routes, honoring it as a true "land of quattro". Users can now access a dedicated microsite to share their favorite destinations for quattro driving.
AUDI AG: 14.9 percent sales growth in AugustAudi continues to grow in all regions around the world: Deliveries in August increased by 14.9 percent on the corresponding prior-year month to reach some 108,100 automobiles. This means approximately 961,000 customers have chosen Audi since the beginning of the year, an increase of 12.7 percent. The past month's growth was driven by strong sales figures for the brand's luxury-class models as well as for the Audi Q3 and A1 Sportback. Growth for Audi was especially evident in China (+24.0%), while August was yet another record month for the brand in the United States as well (+13.0%). Sales figures in Europe were also up 8.0 percent, despite the difficult conditions in several markets and the model changeover of the A3. The new generation of the premium compact car was launched on the first European markets in late August.
Audi boosts deliveries by 12.3 percent in the first half of 2012New record for Audi: In the first six months of the year the company handed over more than 733,000 cars to customers worldwide, 12.3 percent more than in the same period of 2011. Around 133,050 customers chose an Audi in June alone – 13.1 percent more than one year ago. The strong performance in Germany continued in the past month with growth of 14.6 percent. The Ingolstadt-based company once again experienced significant double-digit (+20.4 percent) growth in deliveries on the Chinese market. In the United States, AUDI AG concluded the first half of the year with the best sales month in the company's US history, plus 26.0 percent in June.
Audi continues double-digit growth in MayAUDI AG achieved an all-time sales record for May with around 128,900 cars delivered and a 13.7 percent gain compared with the same month last year. The company sold around 600,200 cars worldwide in the first five months (+12.1 percent) and has now set itself a target of 1.4 million cars by the end of the year. Thanks above all to the highly successful new Audi A6, sales figures once again rose in all regions worldwide in May – most notably in China, up 44.2 percent. In North America, sales figures climbed by 10.3 percent; in Europe, the new Audi Q3 and A1 Sportback contributed to growth of 3.8 percent.
AUDI AG: North American growth region with significantly increased salesAUDI AG sustained its high growth rate from the first quarter in April, with around 125,200 cars delivered and a 14.4 percent increase over the prior-year month. Sales figures rose over the first four months by 11.7 percent to around 471,300 cars delivered. In April, the brand with the four rings posted clear growth in all regions. Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Russia contributed in particular to the company's 4.9 percent growth in Europe. North America has also become a stable factor for Audi: From January to April, the brand achieved a sales increase of around 15.2 percent there.
More than 346,000 vehicles sold – AUDI AG achieves best quarter in company historyAUDI AG is maintaining its growth course. Thanks to some 346,100 vehicles delivered – an increase of 10.8 percent – this past quarter was the best in company history. This strong start to the year was due in part to March figures: around 143,500 units delivered and a 14.1 percent rise in sales. Audi had never sold so many vehicles in a single month. Growth from January through March was fueled in particular by customers in the USA and China, where Audi achieved record sales, as well. The company likewise registered growth in Eastern Europe and in its domestic German market.
AUDI AG: Sales growth in all regionsAudi increased its sales in all regions of the world in February and exceeded the prior-year month by 16.6 percent in delivering 106,600 vehicles. Demand rose particularly sharply in China, where a new best figure of 31,352 units was recorded – up 65.7 percent. Audi also achieved continued double-digit growth in North America (+10.9 percent). In Europe, an increase of 2.1 percent was achieved thanks primarily to Germany, the United Kingdom, France and the entire Eastern European region. For the year to date, worldwide sales for Audi have reached around 202,700 cars, a rise of 8.5 percent. This was the first time that the company has exceeded the mark of 200,000 vehicles by the end of February.
Audi: strongest sales growth everAUDI AG sold around 1,302,650 cars in 2011, beating its previous sales record from one year earlier by more than 210,200 units. The brand's strong growth spanned all regions of the world: China became Audi's biggest single market for the first time ever, with 313,036 vehicles delivered. In Europe, the Ingolstadt-based brand increased its unit sales by 12.1 percent to around 726,300 cars; it also achieved a growth rate well into double figures in the United States. Audi ended the past year with a new sales record in more than 50 markets.
Correction – new time Live from Geneva: Press Conference at the International Motor Show – featuring the Audi A3 conceptAudi will unveil a new four-seater notchback sedan at the International Motor Show in Geneva on March 1. The attractive A3 concept offers a glimpse into the future and the coming generation of the Audi A3.
AUDI AG: Best January on recordAUDI AG started the new year with a 22.6 percent jump in sales, as the company delivered around 95,400 cars to customers worldwide in January. The European export market provided strong momentum. Sales increased significantly here in what continues to be a difficult business climate. The new Audi A1 and a continuing increase in sales to corporate customers provided for a 14.8 percent increase in Germany. Audi continued the successful developments of the past few months in the United States and China.
Virtual test drive with Audi's e-tron electric concept carAudi fans will be able to drive the e-tron concept car through PlayStation Home starting in late 2009. Audi is the first carmaker to develop its own virtual area there, known as the Audi Space. The Audi e-tron, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric engine, was introduced at the International Motor Show (IAA). Starting in December, it will be available in the Vertical Run driving game within the Audi Space.
AUDI AG: July sees continued strong sales growth in Asia and Eastern EuropeAudi continues to show strong growth in the Asia/Pacific region with 12,037 automobiles sold in July, a 7.6 percent increase compared to the prior-year month (11,189). In China (including Hong Kong), 9,403 new automobiles were sold (up 7.1 percent). Russia is also showing considerable growth with 1,454 customers, a 7.5 percent increase over last year (1,352). Audi posted growth of 10.6 percent in Eastern Europe with 3,466 more automobiles sold than the year before. And some 83,200 cars were handed over to their new owners worldwide, 2.5 percent more than July 2007.


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Luke Bryan cleans up at ACAs with 9 awards
Published: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 5:53 a.m.
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Luke Bryan didn't want the American Country Awards to end.
He cleaned up during the fan-voted show, earning nine awards, including artist and album of the year. His smash hit "I Don't Want This Night To End" was named single and music video of the year.
Miranda Lambert took home the second most guitar trophies with three. Jason Aldean was named touring artist of the year. Carrie Underwood won female artist of the year, and a tearful Lauren Alaina won new artist of the year.
Bryan, Aldean, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and Trace Adkins with Lynyrd Skynrd were among the high-energy performances.
The third annual ACAs were held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Monday night.
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Q We all agree that bicyclists should be protected with a 3-foot buffer zone, as will soon be the law. But if the biker is riding on the white line and I have to go over the double yellow line to give him 3 feet of space, will I be ticketed?
Gene Carter
A Possibly. But don't look for police to be lurking nearby ready to whip out their ticket pad. Art-the-CHP-Man says: "The law currently does and will continue to prohibit motorists from crossing double yellow lines. That being said, officers use discretion when enforcing certain laws. So although we are there to enforce the law we also take into consideration the spirit of the law.
"Before this law was signed, I don't think I've heard of a motorist being cited for driving over the yellow lines to avoid striking a pedestrian or bicyclist who happens to be on a narrow roadway or city street. Of course, we'd have to take into consideration all factors at that time."
But many motorists have had plenty to say about the law that takes effect next September.
Q This law makes mountain or other narrow roads unusable if we can't cross the double yellow line. Maybe now someone will see the light and disallow bicycles on Highway 9 from Saratoga to Felton.
Larry St. Regis
Boulder Creek
A That won't happen, but ...
Q I ride my bike in the Oakland hills where there are countless examples where this 3-foot rule is impossible to follow without going over the double yellow line. Look west of Moraga where, heading to Oakland via the back road, Canyon Road hits Pinehurst. Get to that intersection and turn left. That is a 1.4-mile climb where a car could NEVER pass a biker without crossing the double yellow.
Dax Morsard
A And ...
Q I have had it with bicyclists! One Sunday at 10 a.m. I was minding my own business, not in a hurry, driving north on Fourth Street in Berkeley south of University Avenue when I catch up to a family of three riding in the middle of the street.
I'm giving them time to move over (I can't safely pass, it's a narrow street with cars parked on both sides). I "bip" my horn once -- I promise you, it was not a "beeeep." Guess what?
The father gives me the finger! I do not want to ever hear any complaints from bicyclists again! Bicyclists should be required to pass traffic rules tests which would include the issues of moving to the right and not riding three abreast.
Inge Jordan
A John-the-Roadshow-Biking-Man says: "As for riding single file, the vehicle code does not expressly state any requirement that bicyclists ride single file. Generally, the legal system works under the maxim that behavior is allowed unless specifically prohibited (otherwise laws would have the impossible task of including every possible behavior, not just prohibited behavior). Nevertheless, there is not 100 percent agreement that bicyclists are not required to ride single file. So it's possible to get a ticket, and it's possible a traffic court would uphold it."
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About the Book
In Last Night at the Viper Room, acclaimed author and journalist Gavin Edwards vividly recounts the life and tragic death of acclaimed actor River Phoenix—a teen idol on the fast track to Hollywood royalty who died of a drug overdose in front of West Hollywood's storied club, the Viper Room, at the age of 23.
Last Night at the Viper Room explores the young star's life, including his childhood in Venezuela growing up under the aegis of the cultish Children of God. Putting him at the center of a new generation of leading men emerging in the early 1990s— including Johnny Depp, Keanu Reeves, Brad Pitt, Nicolas Cage, and Leonardo DiCaprio—Gavin Edwards traces the Academy Award nominee's meteoric rise, couches him in an examination of the 1990s, and illuminates his lasting legacy on Hollywood and popular culture itself.
Hollywood was built on beautiful and complicated matinee idols: James Dean and Marlon Brando are classic examples, but in the 1990s, the actor who embodied that archetype was River Phoenix. As the brightly colored 1980s wound down, a new crew of leading men began to appear on movie screens. Hailed for their acting prowess and admired for choosing meaty roles, actors such as Johnny Depp, Nicolas Cage, Keanu Reeves, and Brad Pitt were soon rocketing toward stardom while an unknown Leonardo DiCaprio prepared to make his acting debut. River Phoenix, however, stood in front of the pack. Blessed with natural talent and fueled by integrity, Phoenix was admired by his peers and adored by his fans. More than just a pinup on teenage girls' walls, Phoenix was also a fervent defender of the environment and a vocal proponent of a vegan lifestyle—well on his way to becoming a symbol of his generation. At age eighteen, he received his first Oscar nomination. But behind his beautiful public face, there was a young man who had been raised in a cult by nonconformist parents, who was burdened with supporting his family from a young age, and who eventually succumbed to addiction, escaping into a maelstrom of drink and drugs.
And then he was gone. After a dozen films, including Stand by Me and My Own Private Idaho, and with a seemingly limitless future, River Phoenix died of a drug overdose. He was twenty-three years old.
In Last Night at the Viper Room, bestselling author and journalist Gavin Edwards toggles between the tragic events at the Viper Room in West Hollywood on Halloween 1993 and the story of an extraordinary life. Last Night at the Viper Room is part biography, part cultural history of the 1990s, and part celebration of River Phoenix, a Hollywood icon gone too soon. Full of interviews from his fellow actors, directors, friends, and family, Last Night at the Viper Room shows the role he played in creating the place of the actor in our modern culture and the impact his work still makes today.
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"Twenty years after his death, River Phoenix remains as enigmatic and elusive as ever. Last Night at the Viper Room tells the heart-shredding story of how this haunted actor left such a big impression in such a brief time." — Rob Sheffield, New York Times bestselling author of Love Is a Mix Tape
"What Edwards does do impeccably is reveal the life of an extraordinary young man, whose idealism and dedication to his family, despite crippling childhood conditions, set him apart from the rest of the rising star pack." — USA Today
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If you followed John Henton, the headliner through Sunday at Harveys Improv, around for a day even before he went on stage, you, too, would find out why he's a good guy to be around.
For starters, there isn't much that fazes him these days. And if something did, he'd reserve it later when he was on stage, so you'd be hearing it for the first time, making the outcome that much funnier.
John told me once there was this really cute girl in her 20s who was being all nice to John after a comedy show and wanted her picture taken with him. She asked him, "You're that guy who was on "Living Single" right? Oh my, my mother loved that show!"
Henton was on "Living Single" as well as "The Hughleys" for which he received an NAACP Image Award.
He also was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, proving that Henton could cross boundaries with the roles he perfected.
John's been asked to appear on a number of both daytime and nighttime talk shows including ABC-TV's "The View" and "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," and he's one of the few comedians who appeared on "NBC's "The Tonight Show" with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. In fact, after John had finished his set on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" he was called over to take a seat on the coveted couch where Carson asked him if he had an agent. To John's reply of "no," Carson mugged, "Well you will after tonight." It was a performance that John says gave his career "a serious jump-start."
Soon after, John appeared on "The Bob Hope Young Comedians' Special" and eventually got his own special, "John Henton: Comedy With An Attitude," on Showtime.
Henton has opened for a multitude of great entertainers including Little Richard, Paul Rodriguez, the GAP Band, the Pointer Sisters, Kool & The Gang, Kenny Loggins and Kenny G.
Whether she knows it or not, Kat Simmons is becoming one of today's more inspirational comedians.
No, it's not because she works "clean" or her material focuses on being do-gooder. I mean, don't get me wrong - she would be the first act I would consider for any corporate engagement or as a speaker to open a conference - but it's because she relates so well with people and not just women (although they tend to laugh hardest at her shows).
She's been through so much in this life that the average person would probably give up, but Kat uses her life experiences as fuel for her comedy and, trust me, she gets very good mileage out of it.
Part of Kat's appeal is her multi-layered existence in the world of comedy. I truly believe that Sybil is her agent and divides her up into as many arenas as possible. I know Kat as a solo artist, as an ensemble artist in the very funny and popular trio, "3 Blonde Moms," as a producer who puts comedy shows together and as a teacher who teaches those who would like to not just be comedians (although I still think you can't completely teach the funny) but also learning to be more comfortable speaking in front of crowds be it a presentation format or one-on-one with decision-makers.
She's opened for the likes of Tim Allen, Diane Ford and Kenny Rogers although looking at their careers lately I could easily see them opening for Kat. If you've never experienced her act by the way it's very physical which in itself is pretty funny. And yes, as I've said on numerous occasions, if Dick Van Dyke and Carol Burnett had a daughter it would be Kat Simmons.
Kat has done the L.A. thing appearing on countless shows but she chose to live here (as she puts it), "In Hooterville, er, I mean Gardnerville." She has priorities in-check and her head screwed on straight. I don't know what else I could say about her without pretending to be her publicist, but Kat to me is one of the hardest-working comics I know. When John Henton sent me a text asking who he was working with and I mentioned Kat, John sent back a text within minutes that said, "I love Kat!!"


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Human trafficking added to list of offenses
The General Assembly has agreed that people convicted in North Carolina of human trafficking should register with local sheriffs as registered sex offenders.
The House unanimously approved legislation Tuesday that would add the crime to the list of those requiring the registration if the trafficking involved minors or if it was committed with the intent of sexual servitude. The Senate already approved it last month, so now it heads to Gov. Pat McCrory's desk for his signature.
Such registered offenders must alert sheriffs where they live or if they move. They can't live near schools or day care centers or work in positions where they must interact with minors.
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