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Six riders - all men aged between 35 and 49 - have been left "frightened and highly traumatised" after the attacks at Westminster's Grand Union Canal.
One victim feared for his life because his feet were clipped to his pedals when he was pushed in the water.
Patrols have been increased in the wake of the attacks between 5 and 23 February, and officers have used a special order to allow them to break up groups of people suspected of crime.
Police have sifted through CCTV and have described all the suspects as black males in their late teens or early 20s.
Inspector Anna Brennan, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "These incidents have been very unpleasant for the victims, who may have not suffered particularly serious injuries, but have been left frightened and highly traumatised by what has happened to them.
"I would appeal directly to the persons responsible for these attacks to give serious thought to what they did, and just how dangerous it is. Pushing strangers into a canal is not funny, and could have very serious consequences.
"Whilst the water is not particularly deep, it is still very dangerous for anyone who cannot swim or anyone who has suffered an injury."
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Event held to remember those who struggle, survived cancer
ANDREW LEIBENGUTH/TIMES NEWS A group takes to the dance floor during the event.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) Relay For Life of Tamaqua and Surrounding Communities held their annual "Power of Purple" Pre-Relay party over the weekend in honor of those who survived cancer and are still fighting cancer. The event, which was held in the social hall of the Hometown Fire Company, consisted of music, games, dancing, door prizes, giveaways and food.
Caylan Chanwik, Income Development Representative for the Carbon-Tamaqua Chapter of the American Cancer Society, said the event was held to share the importance of Relay For Life in saving lives from cancer. "Relay For Life is as much an awareness raiser about the progress against cancer as it is a fundraiser," said Chanwik. "Individuals who are willing to give their time and energy to this exciting event, as a volunteer or participant, have made a commitment to fight back against this disease and let the community know that you can beat cancer."
Brad and Kathy Murphy of Original Sounds Entertainment provided music and DJ donated their time during the event.
Chanwik also stated her excitement regarding their upcoming Relay For Life, which will again be held at the Panther Valley Football Stadium this year on June 22. She stressed that the free event is open to everyone and will run from 2 p.m. on Friday to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Relay For Life organizers encourage everyone, not just teams or walkers, to stop by at any time during the Relay and enjoy food, music, entertainment and activities. Special ceremonies will also be held to honor local cancer survivors and remember those we've lost.
For more information on ACS Relay, if you would like to volunteer on the Relay committee or simply want to start a team, contact Chanwik at (570) 645-2162 or (888) 227-5445 x3112. To donate or for more information, people can also visit them online at www.relayforlife.org.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Relay For Life is the signature event of the American Cancer Society. It is a fun-filled overnight event that mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer), remember loved ones,and raise money to fight back against cancer. Teams members (8 to 15 per team) gather with tents and sleeping bags to participate in the largest fundraising walk in the nation.
"We want to thank the Hometown Fire Company and everyone that came out in support of the event," said Judy Hoppes, Health Initiative Representative, local ACS. "Everyone had a great time."
"Our Relay For Life brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools and churches," added Chanwik. "Teams seek sponsorship prior to the Relay, all with the goal of eliminating cancer."


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Director: Jonathan Robinson
Runtime: 90 minutes
Year: 2012
TV Rating: TV14
The documentary film Great Expectations takes us into schools where visionaries are creating successful models for educational systems that raise achievement for students of all income levels. These leaders understand the importance of high-quality early childhood education programs, having highly-effective teachers in every classroom at all grade levels, and implementing policies and taking innovative approaches to revamp the curriculum and culture of the lowest performing schools. Great Expectations shows us that closing the gap and turning around failing public schools is critical not only for the lives of individual students and their families, but for the future of this country.


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MISSISSAUGA – The Toronto Argonauts Football Club has added CFL experience to its offence and NFL experience to its defence by signing former Roughrider WR/KR Gerran Walker and LB Leon Joe. The two have combined for 39 regular season pro games, a Grey Cup run and a Super Bowl drive.
Walker played the past two seasons in Saskatchewan as a receiver and kick returner. The Lehigh University product started 19 regular season games and recorded 866 combined yards. He also started the 2009 West Final and the Grey Cup game in Calgary. The small but speedy receiver, who will also try out at kick returner, has also spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, San Diego Chargers and in NFL Europa.
Leon Joe is a veteran of 19 NFL games, and one CFL game, and was a member of the Chicago Bears' 2006 NFC Championship team. The former Maryland Terp was a special teams sparkplug who finished second on the Bears with 21 special teams tackles in 2005. Chicago's fourth round pick in 2004, Joe has also gained experience with the Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions. Joe dressed for one game in 2009 with the Montreal Alouettes.


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Am I being stupid?
I just watched the clips on youtube. There's a 960p and 720p clip. Both are available on youtube only at maximum 480p res - doesn't that defeat the object of the previews? Also on both of the extremely short videos, the first 50% of running time is just a load of compression artefacts. Is that what happens for the first few seconds whenever you record anything with this?
One last thing, the 960p recording is labelled "low quality" - is this referring to the resolution, or some other setting?


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Four-star center Isaac Haas (Piedmont, Ala./Hokes Bluff), the nation's No. 86 overall prospect, has decommitted from Wake Forest and committed to Purdue, giving coach Matt Painter his second ESPN 100 performer in the 2014 class. Haas joins ESPN 100 small forward Vincent Edwards in the Boilermakers' class.
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Glenn M. & Ruth (nee: Murphy) Ray - circa 1940
Seeking information about Glenn M. and Ruth (nee: Murphy) Ray. Glenn and Ruth were married in 1929 in either Murray Co. or Pottowatomie Co. OK. They resided in Sulphur, Murray Co., OK until the early 40's when they and their two children moved to Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK. Glenn was born in 1909 in Roger Mills Co., OK and died in 1986 in Tulsa.. More dates and information on both would be appreciated. Thank You.
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We started testing Linden 2.0 in May 2007, made some major alterations to the code and server locations in late September, and we would now like to announce that Linden 2.0 is finally out of beta!
Many thanks to all users who downloaded the Linden 2.0 beta. We were able to fix all bugs and add user-suggested features to the stable release 2.0. Bugs fixed include basic level disorganization, tardiness and excessive Cheez-its consumption. New features such as the the organization tool, punctuality, and jogging meter, have been added to the final version of Linden 2.0.
Linden 2.0 is much more efficient than Linden 1.0 due to improved organizational algorithms and dedicated server space. The plugin interface and skinning option of 2.0 is far superior to that of the 1.0 release and gives users the option to fully customize Linden 2.0 to their needs. Linden 2.0 can now organize several calendars in one interface, stay focused on one task for several hours, and draws less server load even while managing several large projects at a time (Linden 1.0's algorithms allowed for only one major project at a time), which means that users will see more getting done in less time.
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Derek Mason has the best business card in college football.
Vanderbilt's Derek Mason has a tough assignment in Nashville, as the first-year coach has to follow James Franklin after back-to-back nine-win seasons for the Commodores.
But Mason appears to be up to the task, especially after coordinating one of the nation's top defenses at Stanford over the last few years.
And it certainly doesn't hurt Mason's profile that he has one of the best business cards in the nation. This photo tweeted out by Sports Illustrated's Andy Staples showcases Mason's gold business card for 2014:
Patrick Bateman would faint if he saw this business card, which is made of some substantial metal. pic.twitter.com/27HmOJUKbK— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) May 28, 2014


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Research Topics
Florence Buseyne
Affiliation: Institut Pasteur
Country: France
Detail Information
- Frequencies of ex vivo-activated human immunodeficiency virus type 1-specific gamma-interferon-producing CD8+ T cells in infected children correlate positively with plasma viral loadFlorence Buseyne
Laboratoire d Immunopathologie Virale, Département de Médecine Moléculaire, URA CNRS 1930, Institut Pasteur, 28 rue du Dr Roux, 75015 Paris, France
J Virol 76:12414-22. 2002..In conclusion, our results show that the ex vivo-activated IFN-gamma-producing HIV-specific CD8+ T-cell subset is dependent upon continuous antigenic stimulation...
- Patient-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte cross-recognition of naturally occurring variants of a human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) p24gag epitope by HIV-1-infected childrenF Buseyne
Laboratoire d Immunopathologie Virale, URA CNRS 1930, Institut Pasteur, Hopital Necker Enfants Malades, 75015 Paris, France
J Virol 75:4941-6. 2001..These interindividual variations in the CTL response to the same epitope should be taken into account in the design and the evaluation of vaccines...
- Inverse correlation between memory Gag-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes and viral replication in human immunodeficiency virus-infected childrenFlorence Buseyne
Laboratoire d Immunopathologie Virale, Unité de Recherche Associée Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 1930, Institut Pasteur, 75724 Paris Cedex 15, France
J Infect Dis 186:1589-96. 2002..The inverse correlation between virus load and Gag-specific CTLs was independent of CD4(+) T cell counts. In conclusion, this study showed the beneficial role of HIV-specific CTLs in children who survived after age 5 years...
- A vaccinia-based elispot assay for detection of CD8+ T cells from HIV-1 infected childrenFlorence Buseyne
Unite Postulante d Immunopathologie Virale, URA CNRS 1930, Institut Pasteur, Bat Lwoff, 28 rue du Dr Roux, 75015 Paris, France
J Immunol Methods 298:105-18. 2005....
- In HIV type 1-infected children cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses are associated with greater reduction of viremia under antiretroviral therapyFlorence Buseyne
Unite Postulante d Immunopathologie Virale, URA CNRS 1930, Institut Pasteur, Bat Lwoff, 75015 Paris, France
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 21:719-27. 2005..This result adds further support to the hypothesis that cooperation between the antiviral immune response and antiviral drugs could be helpful for therapeutic management of HIV-infected patients...
- The frequency of HIV-specific interferon- gamma -producing CD8 T cells is associated with both age and level of antigenic stimulation in HIV-1-infected childrenFlorence Buseyne
Unite Postulante d Immunopathologie Virale, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
J Infect Dis 192:1781-6. 2005..In conclusion, the frequency of HIV-specific IFN- gamma -producing CD8 T cells in children is primarily determined by both age and plasma viral load...
- Poor recognition of HIV-1 Nef protein by CD8 T cells from HIV-1-infected children: impact of ageFlorence Buseyne
Unite Postulante d Immunopathologie Virale, URA CNRS 1930, Institut Pasteur, Bat Lwoff, 28 rue du Dr Roux, 75015 Paris, France
Virology 354:271-9. 2006..The poor Nef-specific CD8 T cell response in HIV-infected children contrasts with dominance of Nef-specific responses in infected adults...
- Not all tetramer binding CD8+ T cells can produce cytokines and chemokines involved in the effector functions of virus-specific CD8+ T lymphocytes in HIV-1 infected childrenDaniel Scott-Algara
Unité de Biologie des Rétrovirus, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
J Clin Immunol 25:57-67. 2005..This is the first report in the context of pediatric HIV-1 infection showing that only a fraction of HIV-1-specific CD8+ T cells have the capacity to produce cytokines and chemokines implicated in their antiviral functions...
- In untreated HIV-1-infected children, PBMC-associated HIV DNA levels and cell-free HIV RNA levels are correlated to distinct T-lymphocyte populationsDaniel Scott-Algara
Institut Pasteur, Unité de Régulation des Infections Rétrovirales, 25 rue du Dr Roux, Paris, France
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 53:553-63. 2010..The associations between the level of infected cells and immune markers have been poorly studied, particularly in perinatally infected children...
- Prevalence and risk factors associated with antiretroviral resistance in HIV-1-infected childrenConstance Delaugerre
Department of Virology, Necker Hospital, Paris, France
J Med Virol 79:1261-9. 2007..In conclusion, antiretroviral resistance is common among treated HIV-1-infected children and prevalence was similar with those observed in adult population in the same year period. However, adolescent boys seem to be at greater risk...
- Gag-Specific CD4 T Cell Proliferation, Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells, and Ethnicity in Perinatally HIV-1-Infected Youths: The ANRS-EP38-IMMIP StudyDaniel Scott-Algara
1 Unité Cytokines et Inflammation, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 33:21-28. 2017..In conclusion, DC levels are a robust correlate of the presence of Gag-specific T cell proliferation in successfully treated youths...
- DC-SIGN promotes exogenous MHC-I-restricted HIV-1 antigen presentationArnaud Moris
Groupe Virus et Immunité, URA CNRS 1930, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
Blood 103:2648-54. 2004..Altogether, our results highlight new aspects of DC-SIGN interactions with HIV-1. The lectin does not significantly protect captured virions against degradation and promotes MHC-I exogenous presentation of HIV-1 antigens...


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[L] Preserving Security: [Allaah Shows His Slaves His Signs In The Universe and Within Themselves!] -The Devastating Effects of Rebellion Has Been Witnessed By Many- Past & Present
Shaikh Muhammad Baazmool (may Allaah preserve him) stated:
The Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: After me you will see others given preference to you; so be patient till you meet me at Al-Haud [the tank (i.e., Al-Kauthar)] (on the Day of Resurrection)." [Bukhaari]
"It has (also) been established in the saheehayn (Bukhaari and Muslim) on the authority of Ubada bin As-Samit (radiyallaahu-anhu) who said: We gave the Bai'ah (pledge) to Allah's Messenger that we would listen to and obey him both at the time when we were active and at the time when we were tired."
"And that we would not fight against the ruler or disobey him, and would stand firm for the truth or say the truth wherever we might be, and in the Way of Allah we would not be afraid of the blame of the blamers." [end of ahaadeeth]
Indeed, the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) commanded the Muslims to exercise patience when others are given preference to them, and that they obey their rulers in (good) even if others are given preference to them, and should not challenge the authority (of the rulers). Many of those who rebel against the rulers or most of them only do so when others are given preference to them, so they do not exercise patience when others are given preference to them. Then it may be that the ruler has other sins (i.e. sins committed openly), so the person's hatred due to others being preference to him leads him to inflate those (others sins of the ruler); and thus he fights the ruler thinking that he is fighting for the sake of stopping fitna and so that all the religion is sincerely established for the sake of Allaah alone; however, the greatest thing that makes him proceed upon this (path) is to achieve his goals -either to seize power or (obtain) wealth, just as Allaah (The Most High) said:
فَإِنْ أُعْطُوا مِنْهَا رَضُوا وَإِن لَّمْ يُعْطَوْا مِنْهَا إِذَا هُمْ يَسْخَطُونَ
If they are given part thereof, they are pleased, but if they are not given thereof, behold! They are enraged! [Surah At-Tawbah' Ayah 58]
In the Saheehayn the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: "There will be three (types) of people whom Allaah will neither speak to them on the Day of Resurrection nor will He purify them (from sins), and they will have a painful punishment. [They are]: a man who had superfluous water on a way and withholds it from the wayfarers. And a man who sells something to another man after Asr and swears by Allaah (with a false oath) that he has been offered so much for it, whereas the buyer believes him and buys it although the seller has not been offered such a price. And a man who gives a pledge of allegiance to an Imam (i.e. a ruler) and only gives it for worldly (gains); if he is given he fulfils his pledge, and if he is not given, he does not fulfil it." [Muslim]
So when Shub'hah (i.e. an affair that resembles the truth but is falsehood in reality) and Shah'wah (i.e. lowly desires) come together, fitna arises. However, the Shaari [i.e. the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasalam) who conveys Allaah's legislation] has commanded the person with everything that is a means to rectification (or well-being) for him and the Muslims. Therefore, he commanded the rulers to be just and sincere to their subjects to the extent that he (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: "Any man whom Allaah has given authority of ruling some people and he does not look after them in an honest manner ,except that (Allaah) will forbid him from entry into paradise."
And he (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) commanded the subjects to obey (the rulers in good) and to give them advice [Ref 1], as reported in the Bukhaari and Muslim: "The Religion is naseeha (sincerity and sincere advice)." We said, "To whom?" He said, "To Allaah; His Book; His Messenger; and to the leaders of the Muslims and their general people.'' [See short benefits from this hadeeth by Shaikh Fawzaan and Shaikh Uthaymeen: https://www.salaficentre.com/2016/04/g-our-obligations-related-to-the-preservation-of-security-the-religion-is-an-naseehah/
He commanded (the believers) to exercise patience when others are given preference to them and forbade them from fighting the rulers, and (from) challenging their authority; even though they (rulers) commit oppression. That is because the corruption that results from fighting them is greater than the oppression they commit; so a lesser corruption is not to be stopped that will lead to a greater evil. Whoever ponders upon the book and the Sunnah, and carefully considers what he sees within himself and in the universe will know the reality of Allaah's statement:
سَنُرِيهِمْ آيَاتِنَا فِي الْآفَاقِ وَفِي أَنفُسِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُ الْحَقُّ
We will show them Our Signs in the universe, and in their ownselves, until it becomes manifest to them that this (the Qur'an) is the truth. [Surah Fussilat Ayah 53]
Indeed, Allaah shows His signs to His slaves in the universe and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that the Qur'aan is the truth, and that the news He gives is truth and His command is based on (perfect) justice. [Allaah (The Most High) said]:
وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقًا وَعَدْلًا ۚ لَّا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمَاتِهِ ۚ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
And the Word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice. None can change His Words. And He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower. [6:115]
[Source: Silsilah Ar-Rasaa'il Al-Manhajiyyah Fin-Nus'hi Wal-Irshaad Wat-Taw'iyah' pages 34-38. abridged and slightly paraphrased]
[Ref 1]: The Manner, in which the Rulers Are to Be Advised, see articles in the links:
Tags: advice, forbidding evil, Knowledge, Manhaj, principles, trials, Truth, worship


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This is a wonderful (BUT VERY ADDICTIVE) snack that tastes just like products from the store. I use as many "LITE" products as I can find to help reduce the calories, and it doesn't seem to take away from the taste. This is a great holiday snack. Enjoy and Happy Snacking!
Crunch and Munch Popcorn
Crunch and Munch Popcorn
You can make this classic treat so easily, make some Crunch and Munch popcorn for everyone you love.
- 2 packages--microwave popping popcorn (or 5 quarts of popped corn)
- 1/2 cup light butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Karo syrup (you can use light or dark)
- 1 or 2 pinches of salt (optional, and per your taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (can be adjusted down to be less foamy per your taste)
- 2 cups shelled peanuts (or cashews)
Spray a large turkey roaster with cooking spray. Pop the corn in microwave, and remove all unpopped kernels and pour into the roaster. Pour two cups peanuts on the top and try not to let too many fall to the bottom. (If they fall to the bottom, they do not get syrup and will not adhere to popcorn.)
Preheat oven to 250 F. Melt butter in large saucepan (large pan; because it foams up at the last step and you need that extra size). To that, add Brown Sugar, Karo Syrup and Salt. Keep stirring and bring to a boil. Do not leave syrup unattended at any time. When it starts to boil, let it boil for 2 minutes undisturbed (no stirring allowed). Make sure you time it otherwise the sugar could burn. Then, turn off burner but leave pan on heat. Add vanilla and stir slightly until it boils again. Remove pan from heat and add soda, stirring vigorously to distribute evenly. Be careful not to let it overflow because the soda will make it foam up.
While it is still foaming up, pour syrup over peanuts/popcorn and use large wooden spoon to mix thoroughly to ensure all pieces are coated with syrup. Put roaster in oven for up to 1 hour, 15 minutes. Stir mixture every 15 minutes until it begins to feel crunchy, then flatten popcorn down on cold counter top and let rest for about 30 minutes (or until cooled).
After 30 minutes break into clumps and put in airtight jar or bag. Humidity will make product soggy if you leave overnight. If this should happen, just repeat oven procedure until it gets crunchy again. Be extremely careful when working with the hot syrup. Its temperature is very high and can cause serious burns, if spilled. This snack can also be made way ahead of time if kept in an airtight container. It keeps very well! But… hide it or it will be gone before you know it. Thanks to dewdropflower for sharing this recipe!Print Recipe
Does it matter if the popcorn is buttered or not??
is it supposed to be slightly grainy, mine was not smooth like other recipes i've used
do you use dark or light syrup?
Either works fine. If you want your final color to be lighter, go with the lighter.
Thanks a lot
I make this alot and it ALWAYS goes fast! I don't use the microwave popcorn, instead I use a hot air popper and kernals….this way there is no butter or anything on it before you top it with the caramel sauce.


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News About 2010 Caulfield Cup
2011 Melbourne Cup – Manighar the same horse
UK galloper Manighar is back in Australia trying to give grey horses a good name by trying to win Group 1 $6m 2011 Melbourne Cup (3200m) on Tuesday. Mangihar, Cup price $31, was targeted at the Melbourne Cup last year and ran seventh behind Americain who is the $4.60 favourite for a repeat this year….
Descarado Wins 2010 Caulfield Cup for Waterhouse – Caulfield Race 8 Results
Gai Waterhouse's emerging four-year-old Descarado is the 2010 Caulfield Cup winner after beating home a field of star stayers in Race 8 at Caulfield today. It was a brilliant ride by jockey Chris Munce, who kept Descarado back off the pace waiting for the final few hundred metres to make the winning move and hand…
Jessicabeel Scratched from 2010 Caulfield Cup – Valdemoro Gets a Start
Randwick-based trainer John O'Shea has gone from two 2010 Caulfield Cup contenders to none this morning following the scratching of his mare Jessicabeel from today's $2.5 million Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). Yesterday O'Shea's other Caulfield Cup entry Zabrasive was scratched from the field due to a minor leg injury and now Sydney Cup winner…


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This YankeesRed Sox, CanadiensMaple Leafsstyle feud is filled with body thumping and trash talking and spiced by a growing inventory of real or imagined insults ranging from stick swinging to flag stomping. Sample dialogue: "They are taught from a very young age to use their stick," U.S.A. forward Tricia Dunn-Luoma says of the Canadian team. "There's a lot of body contact on the boards. Is it dirty? It borders on it." Says Canadian defenseman Colleen Sostorics in response: "I don't think it's taught. It's not what we focus on, but if that's how she feels, that's fine. We never want to lose to them, so we always want to play our hardest, and I would agree we do whatever it takes to get a goal. I think that's a great, admirable trait in a hockey team."
Heading for an another inevitable gold-medal showdown at the 2006 Winter Olympics, Team Canada and Team U.S.A. are alone at the top of a women's sport struggling mightily to develop outside North America. They have contested the final of every significant international tournament since the International Ice Hockey Federation first sanctioned the women's world championships in 1990. Canada won eight consecutive world titles until Team U.S.A.'s 1-0 victory last April in Sweden, decided by an overtime shoot-out. The Americans captured the inaugural Winter Olympics tournament at Nagano, Japan, and Canada rebounded in 2002 to take the gold at Salt Lake City, Utah. Neither team has lost an international game to any contender but the other. "The rivalry makes women's hockey what it is," says Canada stalwart Hayley Wickenheiser, who played for a Finnish men's pro team in 2002-03.
It's a rivalry infused by almost familial connections among the players: they know one another like sisters and fight like brothers. Canadians cross the border to play for NCAA schools; Americans go north to get experience with club teams. Four-time All-American Angela Ruggiero and Canadian forward Jennifer Botterill were teenage opponents at the Nagano Olympics and later roomed together as Harvard teammates. "You know every little thing," says U.S.A.'s Kelly Stephens of Seattle, Washington. The father of Canada defenseman Delaney Collins was principal of the high school Stephens attended in British Columbia. "You get to know the players, you get to know the coaching styles, so it's really a chess match out there," she says. U.S.A. coach Ben Smith says, "They never surprise us, and we never surprise them."
Now apply a subtle cultural ingredient to the mix. Hockey is Canada's religion, which would make the Americans sporting infidels. "Hockey is everything to them," says newly named U.S.A. captain Krissy Wendell, who won the 2005 Patty Kazmaier Award for top female player in college hockey. Canadians embrace the sport more fervently and play it more aggressively than any other nationality does. "They're gritty, feisty, cocky at times in a way where they carry an aura," says Granato, who will be part of NBC's Olympic and NHL broadcasting crew. "They get under your skin."
And under your chin, with lumber, which keeps the Yanks talking about the D word. Says Alaskan goal tender Pam Dreyer: "Our team doesn't realize how dirty we probably are as well. We just see how beat up we are after a [Canada] game. The slashing, the bumpsit tends to become not quite a men's style game but as physical as you can get. It comes from how they grew up playing."
A 13-game exhibition series preceding the Nagano Olympics seeded the hostilities. In one game, Granato and Wickenheiser engaged in a high-sticking duel. Then Wickenheiser and Ruggiero squared off to fight. By the time the teams reached Nagano, tension had reached Mount Fuji heights. In an otherwise meaningless first-round game, a flurry of illegal body checksopen-ice hitting is not allowed in the women's gameresulted in 48 penalty minutes. U.S.A. rallied from 1-4 in the third period for a 7-4 victory, setting the stage for its gold-medal upset win.
Four years later at Salt Lake City, published rumors had Team U.S.A.'s players stomping on the maple-leaf flag on their locker-room floor in a psych-up ceremony. "There was no validity" to the story, Granato says. "I was highly offended because as captain, I just wouldn't allow that to happen." But the damage had been done. The Canadians were frothing. And during the gold-medal final, U.S. referee Stacey Livingston dealt a lopsided number of penalties to Canada, which added to their fury. "The refereeing was atrocious," recalls Canadian captain Cassie Campbell. "But we expected it, and we were numb to it. The scoreboard clock could have fallen, and we were still going to skate around it and win." Canada triumphed, 3-2.
What's next? Before the 2002 Games, Team U.S.A. leaned on veterans from Nagano, and the squad spent five months playing together. This time around, Smith, no sentimentalist, cut vets Shelley Looney and Granato after the 2005 tryout camp. "In the past six or eight years, we had the same faces," says Smith. "The team now is the future."
Team U.S.A. is drawn primarily from Title IXfueled colleges and is characterized by speed and playmaking finesse. But in the current pre-Olympic series, Canada won 8 of the first 9 against the Americans, raising doubts about the wisdom of chopping Granato and prompting Smith to experiment with Ruggiero at forward. In the series finale on New Year's Day in Winnipeg, however, Wendell scored twice in a 5-3 victory. Now the questions: Are the Canadians too old? Have they peaked too soon? Have the Americans lulled them into a false sense of security? "The Americans are not sandbagging. They're scared to death of Canada right now," says University of Minnesota-Duluth coach Shannon Miller, Team Canada's coach at Nagano in 1998.
So the situation is flip-flopped, with Canada now favored for gold. Canada coach Melody Davidson has followed the 2002 U.S.A. strategy. She named 12 Olympic veterans to the 20-woman roster, and they have been together since Aug. 1, including 22 games against Triple-A midget (15- and 16-year-olds) boys teams in Alberta. Canada will rely on special teams and aggressive forechecking to trigger a quick-strike offensive attack. "Hayley Wickenheiserthere are some qualities of hers I don't admire, but the way she drives to the net ... it's like a wave coming at you," says Dreyer.
Even the wave herself knows that history becomes meaningless once the puck drops in the gold-medal round. "It comes down to one game, and any team can win that game," says Wickenheiser. "Even if we haven't seen their best, we know what they are capable of, and we fully respect that. We focus on ourselves, on our team, on playing our kind of hockey." Canadian-American hockey. Don't forget your mouth guards, ladies. You will need them.


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This one has the potential to be phenomenal, but like last time, I didn't watch the temp closely (did water in the Hot Shot and let it cool, but obviously not long enough) and messed up the green tea base.
Even so, this is the most unique set of fruit flavors I've ever had in a green tea. Bitter or not, I shall drink the whole cup and endeavor to get it right next try. Hmm. That's not a bad life philosophy, eh?


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While title of this article might make you raise an eyebrow and think, "What is she talking about?" Allow me to explain. We all remember hearing about the HTC Butterfly, which may be more familiar to you in the form of the HTC DROID DNA available to us here in the states. It's a big, beautiful phone that has a lot of features to offer, including… a mini phone to accompany its larger counterpart. What?
I hope Xzibit from Pimp My Ride becomes the spokesperson for the product, because he would be perfect."Yo dawg, I heard you like smartphones. So I included a smartphone with yo' smartphone so you can smartphone while you smartphone." It's like smartphoneception, compliments of HTC.
Yes, it seems that HTC's answer to people (like me) who complain about phones being too big is to include a small NFC-equipped candybar device which they call the "HTC Mini" with the purchase of an HTC Butterfly. It's a fitting name for a tiny device; it would be even better if it was shipped alongside a device named the HTC Huge; either that or rename the Mini to the HTC Caterpillar. Bad jokes aside, the purpose of the HTC Mini is to make your life more convenient by giving you the benefits of a smartphone without having to actually take its more expensive big brother out of the confines of your pocket.
How the HTC Mini works is by connecting to your HTC Butterfly via Bluetooth, and from that point on can display information like notifications, missed calls, and calendar entries from the small monochrome display on the candybar style device. More importantly, you can make phone calls directly from the HTC Mini. If a large phone is better for browsing the internet but not as comfortable to hold for long phone calls, at least that's one problem the HTC Mini can solve. The HTC Mini can also serve as a remote control for when the HTC Butterfly is connected to the TV via HDMI, or as a "phone finder" if you lose your HTC Butterfly.
I feel that the HTC Mini would have been a really cool idea had the Pebble smartwatch not been introduced first. Although the Mini has more functionality in terms of what it can do, it's only compatible with one device at the moment whereas the smartwatch is compatible with several. Not only that, but the fact that having the HTC Mini really would be just like carrying two phones; albeit the Mini is much smaller, but it's still a secondary device nonetheless and doesn't have the same convenience of being able to wear the device and not have to worry about forgetting it somewhere or losing it – just like you would a regular phone.
I think that if I could combine some of the features of the Mini with the smartwatch then we'd have ourselves a winner. If the smartwatch could make (or at least take) phone calls instead of only notifying you that you're receiving one would be nice; or perhaps adding the locator function as it would make more sense to have that function on a device that's attached to your wrist as oppose to another easily misplaced device.
Will the HTC Mini see success? It's possible. While I think some parts are good ideas, other aspects could be improved upon. I'm wondering how the reception of the HTC Mini will turn out: Will people love it? Will people hate it? Will it become just another accessory that collects dust in a drawer somewhere? After all, if you're paying an arm and a leg for a smartphone why would you replace the most basic and primary function with something else? Personally for me, I don't think I would use it – which is surprising as often as I complain about how large phones are becoming. I would rather have a smaller screen that I can do everything on, instead of two separate devices.
Readers, what do you think about the HTC Mini? If your smartphone came with one of these accessories, would you use it or would it be useless to you? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!


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– Wednesday, October 02, 2013 at 3:50 p.m. the New Orleans Fire Department was dispatched to a residential fire at 1129 N. Robertson, in the historic Treme neighborhood outside the French Quarter. The first company arrived on the scene at 3:53 p.m., finding heavy smoke coming from rear of this large single-story, wood-framed dwelling. A primary search of this occupied residence was conducted immediately upon arrival. A second-alarm was struck soon after at 3:55 p.m. in an effort to protect exposures on three sides in this densely populated neighborhood. Fourteen NOFD suppression units carrying forty-five fire personnel were used to contain the fire to the area of origin in the rear-right portion of the residence. The owner of the property described it as a boarding house and said he wasn't aware if any tenants were home at the time of the fire. The New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans Emergency Medical Services and Entergy were all on the scene to assist in the mitigation of this incident. The incident was placed under control at 4:11 p.m. and there were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
1st alarm: 3:50 p.m.
On scene: 3:53 p.m.
2nd alarm: 3:55 p.m.
Under control: 4:11 p.m.
Units: 14
Firefighters: 45
Injuries: None Reported
Cause: Under Investigation
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Crystal Palace produced a stunning late comeback from 3-0 down to snatch a point from Liverpool in a thrilling Premier League clash at Selhurst Park.
The visitors appeared to be cruising with goals from Joe Allen, Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez establishing a 3-0 lead.
But Damien Delaney's 79th minute strike was quickly followed by two goals from substitute Dwight Gayle to earn a point for Tony Pulis' side in breathtaking fashion.
Palace made one change from last weekend as Pulis welcomed back Kagoshi Dikgacoi in place of Cameron Jerome, who was left out of the squad after suffering with illness.
The home side, cheered on by their vociferous supporters, made a bright start and tested the Liverpool defence early on.
But Liverpool weathered the initial storm and the game soon fell into a familiar pattern, lots of possession for the away team with Palace on the back foot.
The Eagles were given a let off when a completely unmarked Mamadou Sakho headed wide from a corner from no more than six yards out.
It was a warning for Palace, but one which they didn't learn from and another corner soon after provided the opening goal.
Allen escaped the attention of his Welsh counterpart Joe Ledley before guiding his far-post header back across goal and into the bottom corner past Julian Speroni.
The best the home side could manage in the first half were long shots from Jason Puncheon and Mile Jedinak, both of which required a good save from Simon Mignolet to preserve Liverpool's lead at the break.
Liverpool started the second half well and should have doubled their lead five minutes in.
Raheem Sterling led a counter attack and fed Sturridge, who was denied by a fantastic save from Speroni.
However, Suarez on the rebound blazed high and wide with the goal gaping.
Palace weren't to be let off again, though, as Sturridge found the bottom corner minutes later to double Liverpool's advantage in the 53rd minute.
Suarez then made amends for his miss by tucking home his side's third two minutes later, beating the onrushing Speroni to the ball and slotting in at the near post.
After keeping Liverpool on their toes for just under an hour, Pulis' men had still been hit by the Premier League's deadliest strikeforce and at this stage the contest looked over.
That was before Delaney found the top corner with a 25-yard strike in the 79th minute which went in via a slight deflection off Glen Johnson.
Two minutes later Bolasie sprung past Johnson just inside the Liverpool half, ran into the area and fed the ball to Gayle, who fired beyond the reach of past Mignolet to suddenly make it 3-2.
And Gayle then completed a remarkable comeback when he was picked out by fellow substitute Glenn Murray and drilled a low shot home in the 88th minute to leave Liverpool's title hopes in tatters.
Palace finish their campaign with a trip to Craven Cottage to play Fulham on Sunday.
It will be party time by the Thames.
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Crystal Palace: Speroni, Mariappa, Dann, Delaney, Ward, Puncheon (Gayle 65), Dikgacoi (Ince 85), Jedinak, Ledley, Bolasie, Chamakh (Murray 71). Subs not used: Hennessey, Gabbidon, Parr, O'Keefe.


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Toyota Prius vs VW Golf TDI
bwilson4web Posts: 80July 2009 sales are in:
24,295 Toyota hybrids, up 19.3%
VW all sales, 20,590, up 0.7%, and 6,320 diesels
Ford sales are up 1.6%
Prius is in the top 10 model sales for July. The free market whispered in July, "Prius," which thundered through the halls of VW. Even Ford got a taste thanks to their hybrids.
30% of ALL of VW's sales are diesel for July.
Are 30% of all of Toyota's sales hybrids?
bhill2 Posts: 1,787Since there isn't stringent regulation with respect to bio-diesel
I think that you have the secret there. To be fair, I can't blame manufacturers for not wanting to warrant an engine that has been run on biodiesel of unknown quality. We have to set some standards for the actual content of the fuel (limitations on impurities, minimum cetane rating and so on), put a certification process in place, and then require manufacturers to honor warranties if the car is run on fuel from a certified source.
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv, 2001 Jaguar XK cnv, 1985 MB 380SE (the best of the lot)
thammer62 Posts: 48Prius vs. the world !!! - Cagematch Live on PPV Saturday night!!
The first responder in this thread gave a very unbiased, excellent post on the positives of each choice. Extremely well spoken and helpful. Then Prius guy shows up with his brass knuckles on and nearly ruins the thread.
Relax Prius guy, all diesel guy is trying to do is get an efficient car - just like you have. Support a guy trying to be environmentally friendly just like yourself instead of having the mindset of "Well if you don't own a Prius like I do, you are inferior and less intellegent". Wow this country would be awful boring with nothing but Prius's driving down the street. Bad thought there.
If Prius guy makes it a point to knock diesel or electric guy, he is being detrimental to the overall cause of our country poluting less and become less reliant on foreign oil. Go ahead and rip Hummer H2 owner in flat terrain Miami getting 9mpg. But support a guy trying to buy a compact diesel that is good for the planet - just like your beloved hybrid.
VW sales are miniscule compared to Toyota's so it is not a good comparison. The Prius seems to be doing quite well. I'm so happy I can scream!!!!!!!!
How do you figure? VW sold 3.1 million vehicles first half. Toyota 3.5 million. VW sold over 50% diesel. What percentage of Toyota sales world wide are hybrids? The only reason VW does not have a large footprint in the US is very well placed lobby money by the other automakers, environmental groups and the oil companies that support those groups. Oil Companies do not want to sacrifice gas sales to diesel cars. Follow the money. The Prius is an ok choice, when you have no other high mileage choice. The Jetta Sportswagen TDI beats the Prius in all but two points of the dozen I can think of. As was pointed out, it would be nice if we could all appreciate the advantages offered by any vehicle that is environmentally friendly. The only thing the Golf TDI will give up to the Prius will be cargo space.
Highway mileage cruising speed limit 70 MPH = VW TDI
City mileage = Prius
Cargo space = Sportswagen
Acceleration = VW TDI
cornering = VW TDI
emissions = Prius?
braking = VW TDI
Comfort = VW TDI
Ride = VW TDI
Cabin Noise level = VW TDI
Crosswind handling = VW TDI
Interior quality = VW TDI
I am referring to VW sales in the US. Toyota demolishes them in this regard. As to reliability. VW reliability sucks but has been improving lately. As to mileage. well the Prius wins on all counts. Many independent tests have been conducted and where the Prius really shines is in city mileage as compared to the TDI. The way things seem to be headed it appears that electric cars or hybrids are where manufacturers seem to be investing their R & D. I just read about the Nissan Leaf that looks very promising!! Americans will not embrace diesels. There are a few die hards but their numbers are small. WItness the success of the Prius. Heck, they can't even keep up with the demand for the 2010. The TDI is an also ran. Sorry to burst your bubble.
Not sure how close you follow these trends. Toyota reliability started slipping in 2007 and VW keeps getting better. There are many aspects of a vehicle that are more important than reliability for me. Handling & braking being way out in front.
They are not keeping up with the demand for the Jetta TDI which outsells the Prius world wide. The only reason the Prius is successful in the US and Japan is the limited choices. They cannot give a Prius away in the EU. Toyota builds diesels for all other countries except the USA. You like the Prius that is great. My experience is mostly negative with the 09 Prius I have ridden in.
I am sure there will be a waiting list for the Golf TDI when it arrives next month. Problem is the US dollar being nearly worthless is not able to draw quality cars. So we get the dregs from Japan, Korea and Germany.
As to reliability. VW reliability sucks but has been improving lately
Does your statement have any meaning in terms of real world data? Quantify the difference in reliability between a VW TDI and a Toyota Prius.
There may be a waiting list but the limited quantities available will not be anything comparable to the highly successful Prius. It seems GM is trying to take some headlines now releasing information on their Volt's mileage claim of 230 MPG. Interesting how they claim it will cost 40 cents a day to charge. They base their claim on 5 cents per KW. Not sure when/where electric is that cheap. Typical GM showmanship. Getting back to Toyota. Their quality did slip but no where near the basement that VW is in with respect to their quality. Just do a search on VW reliability and you'll see what I mean.
I did a search jpeters and all I found was opinion and anecdotal whining.
Looking forward to reading about some real data. Or perhaps there is no basis for the "suck" comments.
I do agree the Volt is likely to be a flop. Then so is the new Honda Insight & the Toy/Lex hybrids other than the Prius. Prius hit a segment like myself looking for high mileage in a usable vehicle. I myself came close to buying the original Prius the month they hit the market. If you remember the last shortage of Prius in the USA when gas came close to $5. Our resident Toyota Salesman pointed out that the dollar made it less profitable to sell the Prius here vs Japan or other world markets. The same thing goes for VW TDIs that are built in Europe and not here or Mexico. I believe all the diesel engines are still built in Europe. With 50-70% of all VW sales being diesel it makes it tough to supply our country that has yet to accept diesel as they have everywhere else.
Keep in mind that VW still made a profit the first half of the year. They have not had a loss as Toyota did with their poor calculation of the market. I would rather buy from a profitable company than one that is losing money.
GM's crazy claims for the Volt are so out of touch with reality. If I owned one it would cost me about 35 cents per KWH. So charging a 16 KWH battery would be about $5.60 per night. If I owned a Golf TDI or as you a Prius I could go about 98 miles at the current price of gas or diesel. The Volt has a 40 mile range on battery only. So when gas gets to $6 per gallon the Volt will be a break even deal. That does not take into consideration the electric keeps going higher as you use more. So during the AC months it could go even higher.
morey000 Posts: 384Wow. 35 cents per KWhr? I gather you don't live in the US. That's a very high rate. The average in the US is below 10 cents per KWhr. Places like CA and New England are ~12 cents. Wyoming is under 6 cents.
If you're paying 35 cents per KWhr, then a plug in electric car isn't for you.
however, for the average american, they'll be paying $ 1.60 to charge that 16KWh battery (is that what it is?). That's equivalent to getting about 70mpg.
You must be using a lousy search engine. Try starting with consumer reports. Ahh but no.. if it isn't in your favor then it MUST be wrong. I've owned 4 VW products in the last five years. To me, that is proof enough. I've had the Prius for six years (almost) and NO un scheduled trips to the dealer. I love it.
Sad to say you're right. The Volt will be a flop. Honda's Insight is too much like a Prius in looks. I sat in one and saw how cheap it was. It still has IMA and is NOT a full hybrid. One the 2010 Prius came out the Insight sales took a nose dive. The 2010 Prius puts mine to shame in terms of content. I love gadgets and when you load that sucker up you never will get tired of the gizmos. I absolutely LOVE the Ford Fusion Hybrid and am very tempted to put that on my shopping list in the next few years.
Lastly, if VW had Honda reliability I'd be very tempted. Nothing against diesels at all. I just have had it with VW. I LOVE the BWM 330D but it is out of my price range. That is probably the best of both worlds. Great power, fantastic handling and last but not least, phenomenal mileage. Sorry to say, I have not seen ONE on the road yet. Doesn't seem like diesels are making any inroads. Sad.
Better look close at your bill. I have mine in my hand. In CA the rate is a little over 12 cents for the first 342 KWHs per month. Then it goes crazy. When you get to 586 KWHs the rate is just under 35 cents per hour plus applicable taxes. So an EV will be added on to the rest of your usage. Making it in California about $5.60 to charge fully. That is about 20 MPG. When Cap n Trade is added expect that to go up another 25-50%.
I agree the Ford Fusion hybrid is tempting. My choice for BMW is the X5 35D. I loved driving that rig. I know I would get tickets. It was so much faster than my Sequoia. Handles like a sports car. I am sorry to hear you had so much trouble with VW. That will turn a person off for sure. I would feel the same way.
I've owned 4 VW products in the last five years. To me, that is proof enough. I've had the Prius for six years (almost) and NO un scheduled trips to the dealer. I love it.
All anecdote and no data. Hearsay is untrustworthy. The truth finally is provided that you own a Prius and have an chip on your shoulder against VW.
Please share the data from your "search engine".
What is the quantifiable difference in reliability between VW TDI and Prius?
Is there a way to quantify obnoxious because if there is you win the prize based on your recent posts poohpoohing every fact presented by a forum member here. Untrustworthy, hearsay? Have you ever heard of JD Powers and Consumers Report and did you ever notice the stellar rankings of most VWs? Naah, I didn't think so!
Long term reliabilty VW TDI rankings is non-existent because it is a recent vehicle. To claim that the existing VW Jetta TDI is as reliable as a Prius (backed with over a decade of survey results) because there is not enough survey results for the Jetta is just plain DUMB and I think you are smart enough to know that :confuse: .
By the way have you noticed how stellar the VW TDI reliability rankings are for their prior generation models. Naah, I didn't think so too!
Based on the consistently lousy results of most VWs in almost every reliability sruvery there is a very good likelihood that the VW Jetta TDI is one humungous :lemon:
A chip on my shoulder? I guess that is exactly what you would say.
LOVE the BWM 330D but it is out of my price range.
I just sold my 07 BMW 335i and I am glad I got rid of that piece of #!%!%&&@!!!!!
After 32 months of BMW 335i ownership I went 32 times to the dealership for various malfunctions and problems some of them recurring. I had a lousy sales experience. Lousy service experiences. A lousy car and even when I tried to sell my car to the dealership I got a shoddy reception (fortunately I sold my BMW335 privately and got a good resale value)
If I was offered a diesel BMW 335d with a 80 percent price discount I would still say no.
That is not to say every single BMW is a lemon but for me it was a bit too close and personal and I will never get a BMW ever again. Life is too short for aggravations.
If you are happy with the dependability of Toyotas and Hondas then stick to them .I took a risk and I truly regret it. In my humble opinion German cars were once the best in the world--I still own a 83 MB 300 Diesel . Today that is a different story and I would only buy a German car if it was top ranked in long term reliability statistics as the 83 MB 300D once was.
Currently I love my 2010 Prius and cant think of any other car I would rather drive. This car is the best of the best engineering available today. What more can a driver want? The driving dynamics of a BMW 335i? Thanks but no thanks.
Is there a way to quantify obnoxious because if there is you win the prize based on your recent posts poohpoohing every fact presented by a forum member here. Untrustworthy, hearsay? Have you ever heard of JD Powers and Consumers Report and did you ever notice the stellar rankings of most VWs? Naah, I didn't think so!
Obnoxious is anecdotal postings of "my BMW is crap and all BMW's are crap because I had a problem with a BMW, stay away from BMW lemons" type of material that you and others post without any type of objectivity.
You have not posted one relevant quantifiable fact about reliability of Prius or TDI.
JD Power data has shown that the difference between Toyota reliability and VW is 1.3 problems per vehicle.
Consumer Reports has listed both Jetta and Golf TDI as recommended and same with Prius. CR has listed reliability of Jetta TDI as better than average.
Using "suck" and "lemon" and "humungous" (LOL, y'all use sophisticated words) is colorful though completely lacking any value other than entertainment.
If someone is considering a purchase of a vehicle and they are concerned about reliability, they want to know how many and what type of problems would be expected.
For example, a 2001 Golf TDI had known problems with window regulators and MAF sensors, both of which are corrected with revised components and both of which were covered by VW even after warranty as they recognized the problem.
Kirstie_H Posts: 11,041Personally-directed comments have no place in our Forums. Get rid of them, starting now.
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From the Fuel Sipper Smackdown
The Conclusion
The big news is that the 2010 Toyota Prius (base price $22,000) secures a straight sweep by achieving essentially the same fuel economy regardless of driving environment. Conventional wisdom used to be that the Prius was good for city dwellers and that frequent road trippers should look elsewhere. These results would prove otherwise, and the new Prius proved to be a better long-distance car than before, with a bit more power and a more comfortable cabin.
The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI ($22,270) proved the promise of clean diesel technology. While not delivering the best gas mileage or the lowest price, the Jetta is better equipped than the hybrids' base models and feels the most like a normal car. With fewer costly technologies onboard, there are also fewer costly technologies to fix or replace in the long term. Of course, the fluctuating cost of diesel fuel is something to consider
This was the Jetta that was tested, the Golf TDI will arrive on your shores in the near future and it is next generation platform compared to 2009 Jetta.
Ok I will spare you my colorful language about cars but at least my colorful language is not directed towards people.
I never said all BMWs were unreliable? Those were my own personal experiences with my very own car I guess you were a bit confused. :confuse:
So here's the colorless facts:
The Prius has stronger reliability ratings than a VW TDI. "Better than average VW TDI results" does not equate to Prius reliability. In fact there is not a single VW that has the reliability of a Prius. Not one! Overall VWs are ranked among the last in most reliability surveys.Those are the facts.
Oh and by the way if you find everybody's experiences with their own cars useless than why are you here? My suggestion is that you focus on CR and JD Power surveys and then who knows by next week you will have a Prius in your garage. :P
Anyways you do sound like a very happy person and I salute you for your love of diesels. My car love is directed towards my amazing 2010 Prius and I am incredibly ecstatic(pardon my colorful language).
At least we are two happy people. What's there to argue about.
And please pardon those colorful icons above.
When you state that Prius has better reliability than TDI, what is the difference in reliability?
Will the Prius have 1 problem per 100 vehicles and the TDI have 1.00000000000001 problem per 100 vehicles?
I'm not a CR subscriber and circles that are half full or half empty don't mean much to me in terms of data.
Buick (Buick and Jaguar tied for No. 1 in 2009 JD Power vehicle dependability) is rated higher in reliability than Toyota, yet that would not be sufficient reason to buy a Buick or Jaguar.
My point is this, the gap between 1st and last for reliability has diminished so greatly in recent years that there is a statistically small difference in reliability. Buy the vehicle that meets your needs and makes you happy.
VW has higher predicted residual value than Toyota as a brand. Both TDI and Prius are among the highest predicted retained values as individual models.
Prius obtains better mpg than TDI. That is understood.
TDI is much more comfortable and fun to drive than Prius IMO.
ruking1 Posts: 18,432I for one am looking forward to the roll out of the GTD either the 2010/2011. Initial indications are @ $18,000. Till that time the only thing that is close and might be off topic is the 2009 Jetta TDI. While we get 39-45 mpg, that has been in break in mode .
In some respects the engines (Prius/TDI) are not in the ball park. As such, the reality is more like comparing mpg. That being true a more apples to apples comparison is a Camry/Accord V6 # ft @ 254 19/29/22 against the 2009 Jetta TDI 2.0, # ft of torque @ 236 29/40/ 37.
When I got the 2003 Jetta TDI, I actually looked at both the 2003 Prius and 2004 Civic hybrid. Fuel mileage was better @35/44/42 03 TDI, although my ranges have been 48-52 vs 03 Prius of 42/41/41. I got neither hybrid as they would NOT deal at all. In fact in terms of price the real competition is the Toyota Corolla/Honda Civic.
Looking forward the anomalies continue to exist in the the 2010/2010 Golf TDI will be the sports version (GTI) vs the 2010 Prius which is not even in the same league as the Camry V6.
I am glad to see however that Prius after many years of good advertising about 50 mpg is actually getting 50 mpg. Seems there were a fair number of very dissatisfied Prius owners. But with the new "cooked" EPA numbers which favor the Prius and improvements to the current model Prius there is less rancor within the Prius ranks.
Incidently the 2009 (less than 9k) , 2003 (121k) Jetta TDI's have been literally flawless as has been the 2004 (90k) Honda Civic, we got in lieu of either the Prius, Civic hybrid. However I am guessing that will not go unvilified.
Well... I for one do not have a "chip" on my shoulder because of the issues if had with VWs and Audis. It is a shame the such a nicely made vehicle (their interiors are among the best in the business) can have so many issues. I certainly would consider one down the road when I have seen that their reliability has improved. For now, I'll keep away.
On a lighter note, I just passed the 70,000 mile mark on my 2004 Prius and I just averaged 51.3 on the most recent tankful of gas. I can't think too far ahead but it looks as though a new Prius (2015 model) may be in my driveway :confuse:
Dewey.. so sorry to hear that you've had problems with your Bimmer. I know they can be quite expensive to repair. That is why you can get a 3 yr old 7 series for less than half of what it was priced when new. My friend recently sold his six year old 3 series because of the thousands in maintenance he was spending on a low mileage out of warranty vehicle. He ended up buying a Camry. :surprise:
I still love the fact that I can glide in traffic without my engine idling. These days I seem to be doing lots of city driving and the TDI would never get the type of mileage I get in the city. Oh.. anyone hear that there is only a 13 day supply of the new 2010 Prius? They can't keep 'em on the ground... talk about selling like hotcakes!!! Whew!!
anyone hear that there is only a 13 day supply of the new 2010 Prius? They can't keep 'em on the ground... talk about selling like hotcakes!!! Whew!!
Seems like a lot to me with the C4C program emptying the Ford lots of Escapes, Focus and Fusions. There are a lot more 2010 Prius available in San Diego than VW TDIs. The TDIs pretty much sell off of the truck. Can't wait to test drive the Golf TDI. If there is any clunker cash left I may trade in my Ranger on one. Only car I would consider at this time. Don't need it, just be handy for running errands. Diesel still cheaper here than RUG. RUG $2.99 D2 $2.89.
Get back to me in the winter when diesel will be going up again. Last year the price difference was quite large (almost 80cents more per gallon). OUCH!!! There are so few TDIs that it is no surprise that they're being snatched up quickly. They are a very rare thing to see on this side of the country (right coast). I wonder if that's because they're on the lifts in the repair department :P
RE: Running errands in a brand new diesel? Makes no sense. Keep the Ranger or buy a Ford Focus. Cheaper in the long run.
There is no car with a 4 cylinder gas engine I would consider. I hate driving up our long Interstate grade with the engine screaming to keep up with the 75 MPH traffic. I love taking drives in the country on back winding roads. That is where diesel engines really shine. That low end torque makes driving a pleasure. You have to experience it to understand. The only reason I am considering getting rid of the Ranger is the V6 is so under powered. I would have traded it on a new V6 Ranger if the CARS allowed it.
The reliability failures of the VW does not ring true to me. I owned a VW Passat Wagon TDI for over a year and the only warranty work was a broken gas cover. That was done by a gas station attendant in Oregon the day I bought it. And the San Diego VW dealer replaced it under warranty. In 13 months the only other trips to the dealer was for oil change. That was less on the TDI than for my Toyota. I really liked driving that Passat. If it had a couple more inches of ground clearance I would have kept it. Of course it helped that I made $3000 over what I paid the year before selling it. I could have sold a dozen of them at that price.
I am glad you like your Prius. It is probably ok for in town driving. Just not what I would enjoy. And the Focus even less. If you ever get a chance to drive a Golf TDI out in the country on a winding road, you will understand what I am saying. Cars should be more than just an appliance. Sadly that is about all I see on the dealers lots anymore.
I wonder if that's because they're on the lifts in the repair department :P
First service is at 10,000 miles and maintenance is free for 3/36.
TDI vs. Prius
quote- While the hybrid won the fuel efficiency stakes, the diesel was the drivers' favorite for its abundant torque and sportier handling. The Prius has never been remotely sporty, whereas the Jetta is known as a sort of junior BMW 3-Series.
The Jetta zipped up twisty hills that the Prius's Hybrid Synergy Drive struggled with, while drivers behind the Prius seethed as its pilot struggled to keep her car out of "Power Mode," which sucks more fuel.
So there you have it: Sometimes higher fuel economy comes at the expense of driving quality-end quote
I prefer a "drivers favorite" TDI and will let someone else drive the "never been remotely sporty" Prius.
Golf TDI is evern more fun to drive than the Jetta. Very excited for it to arrive.
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work that require office teamwork: both but slight advantage to female cause they're better communicators.
engineer: male cause have advantage with spatial ability. exception is michaela who can park a big bus very well.
nurse: more geared toward female cause they're more emphatetic to others situation. peter is the exception. i heard he's good at his job.
doctor: both
throwing a ball: male. *women have trouble locking their wrist. locking wrist is probably also useful in construction work.
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I recall there was a time when women went to entertainment establishments that featured male strippers. It does nothing for me but what is good for the goose is good for the gander.
If there is an exception for Michaela, it stands to reason that Michaela is not the only female person who can do that job. Same for nursing, male nurses are needed and most of the male nurses I have seen are very competent.
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His recent results -- including a third straight seven-inning start in the Cardinals' 8-2 win over the Royals on Saturday -- highlight not a pitcher returning from Tommy John surgery, but one recovered from it. And for the Cards, whose rotation appears to be righting itself, such a shift is huge.
A crowd of 37,240 at Kauffman Stadium watched Wainwright handcuff the Royals for the second time in a week. After limiting Kansas City to one run last weekend, Wainwright was a misplayed fly ball away from shutting out St. Louis' I-70 Series opponents this time.
"He grabs the ball right now and he knows in his mind that he's going to execute exactly what he wants to do," manager Mike Matheny said. "I think he was very hopeful early on. I don't think he was quite convinced, no matter what he was saying. But now you can see it. That's the pitcher that was dominant in the past."
The Royals managed just three baserunners through the first five innings. None made it to second. In the meantime, behind another balanced offensive attack, the Cardinals' offense staked Wainwright to a cushy lead.
This wasn't isolated dominance for Wainwright, though, and that is what is particularly encouraging. After all the incremental steps he took in April and May, Wainwright has recently discovered consistency.
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"I'm confident that what I'm doing right now will work," he said. "I don't know if it's at the point where I look and say that I'm the same guy now that I was. But the pitches I'm taking out there and the pitcher that I am, I'm just fine."
Wainwright scattered only 16 hits over his last 21 innings, with six of those hits falling on Saturday. He would not have allowed a pair of earned runs had Jon Jay correctly tracked a fly ball in the sixth.
But even with those two runs on his final line, Wainwright's outing sets his ERA over his last eight starts at 3.02. It was 6.16 through his first seven. The right-hander has given up two or fewer earned runs in seven of his last 10 games.
"He's pitching like the ace that he is," said outfielder Matt Holliday, who backed Wainwright with four hits. "We all knew that with him, once he got his confidence and his feel that he would be the Adam of two years ago."
Confidence in execution isn't the only recent revelation. Wainwright is enjoying a newfound feel for his slider, too, which once again makes him a four-pitch threat.
He also points to the bullpen session he threw before his May 22 complete game as the turning point. In addition to making an adjustment with his arm slot that day, Wainwright said he found a new mental toughness.
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Wainwright, who has not been the beneficiary of generous run support this year, enjoyed a change of fortunes in this one. A day after banging out 17 hits, the Cardinals recorded 16. The two-day total set a season high.
The Cards have 16 hits with runners in scoring position so far this series after tallying that many in their previous 11 games combined.
Seeking renewed life from the top of his lineup, Matheny watched Rafael Furcal collect two hits for the third time in four games. Furcal scored two of the team's first three runs, drove in another and reached base four times.
"He's a spark plug for this offense and for this team," Matheny said. "It's good to get him going."
Behind Furcal, the recently-returned Jay had his own multi-hit performance. Jay scored once and drove home a run as the Cards strung together five straight singles in a three-run fifth.
And batting in the three-hole, Holliday was in the middle of everything. His third-inning single drove home the Cardinals' first run. Holliday and Carlos Beltran had RBI hits in the fifth. Not long removed from an extended power drought, Holliday has pushed his batting average to a season-high .297.
Royals starter Luis Mendoza was chased after allowing four runs in 4 1/3 innings.
"The pitches that they ended up hitting, they weren't horrible pitches," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "They just found holes."
Also breaking on Saturday was Allen Craig, whose two-run homer off Royals reliever Greg Holland in the seventh came on the heels of a 2-for-22 drought. Craig's ninth home run of the year put the Cardinals up, 7-2, and pushed his RBI total to 30 in 32 games.
Wainwright's only hiccup came in the sixth, when two runs scored on two hits -- both of which were within Jay's reach. When Wainwright got into trouble an inning later, he punctuated his outing by striking out Royals catcher Humberto Quintero with two in scoring position and two out.
The pitch was the right-hander's 109th and final one of the afternoon. Mitchell Boggs and Jason Motte followed with clean innings.
The win improved the Cardinals' Interleague record to 7-7, including a 3-2 mark against the Royals. A victory on Sunday would also give the Cardinals their first sweep since May 21-23.
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This is garbage. I mean, the bar is fine, but they have zero house beers and beyond a single Golden Road tap all they had was Stella and Bud Light. I don't blame someone for adding this since it does say "Brewing Company" in the name but yeah, this is shameful. Service is friendly enough and it's great that it was right outside of my gate, and I guess there isn't much else to drink in the airport that's any better but this is an embarrassment.
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No Redondo Beach beers here. They had 2 Golden Road beers on tap, Stella and Bud Light. Friendly service.
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After a little over two decades in business, Carla Jimenez and Leslie Reiner have sold Inkwood Books in Tampa, Fla. Their quiet search for a new owner began last year. Jimenez and Reiner discovered the right fit in long-time customer Stefani Beddingfield, a former stay-at-home mom and founder of the non-profit Freedom Playground Foundation. "When Stefani approached us, we knew she was serious about it and would continue, as well as improve, the store we have worked so hard to create," says Reiner. Beddingfield attended both Prospective Booksellers School and ABA's Winter Institute education programs in preparation for her new role as bookseller. "She has been sitting in on some of the recent buying, and been spending time behind the counter. She's learning all the millions of little things that go into an ordinary day of bookselling."
The store's name and location will stay the same, and for now Jimenez and Reiner will continue ownership over the property. While Jimenez looks forward to retirement, and spending her time as a community volunteer and advocate for the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, Reiner plans to stay on with the store as a consultant. "I love every day at the store. We have been so fortunate in the wonderful staff we've had through our 21 years, as well as the dear friends we've made through the store," she says. "My confidence in Stefani, and my excitement about some of her plans for the future, make this transition less painful." Reiner's goal is to focus on literacy outreach personally and through Inkwood Books.
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Do you remember the name of the first person to successfully fly through the air? Neither do I. But even before the Wright Brothers did it, others came before them. Great ideas got them in the air. But, what about landing?
Today's unstable economic situation has forced many a nine-to-fiver into a new career not based in some swanky office complex, but in an unused bedroom or den at home. This is where the entrepreneur starts out with a great idea, a laptop, an Internet connection and a dream that he or she can not only survive but make it big.
OK, here's one of those landing gear things to consider. You are "safe" in your home. You go online to a legal forms site and fill out a few forms, and now you are Way Cool, LLC or Hot Stuff, Inc. You get a smart phone and a Web-based service that makes you sound like a very cool dude with a neat phone system.
Let's get back to your spacious office in the den or an unused bedroom. So, you have office equipment, files, a paper shredder, sales materials and a desk system you bought at a discount furniture store.
One day you are on a business call and your home is reduced to a pile of rubble during a thunderstorm because an ill-placed lightning bolt nailed your international headquarters.
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Beside the office equipment you might lose via fire or theft, a client may visit you and fall down your staircase. Now you are face-to-face with a potential liability claim that would not be covered under your homeowner's policy.
How is Hot Stuff, Inc. or Way Cool, LLC going to survive if your losses cannot be covered since your homeowners policy excludes business claims?
A home-based business insurance policy, generally costing less than $500 per year, could provide coverage for your business property for up to $10,000 and would include general liability coverage between $300,000 and $1 million. If you had to shut down your business due to damage to your home, such a policy would cover the income the business loses and even ongoing expenses, such as payroll, for up to one year. There also is limited coverage for loss of valuable documents, accounts receivables and use of equipment.
While your auto policy may cover some limited use for business, it likely would not cover you if the vehicle is used primarily for business. It also will not cover your vehicle if it is owned by the business. You would want to protect yourself from liability if you are in a crash where you are at fault. You may be sued both personally and against your business.
If your business grows and you have three or more employees, you should contact the state department of workers compensation to see if you are required to provide workers comp insurance.
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