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GM leads Detroit's return to leasing
GM nearly stopped leasing activity during the credit crisis of 2009, but now it has surged back into the fray.
DETROIT -- Four summers after General Motors and Chrysler careened through Chapter 11 bankruptcies, the nation's auto industry has a dozen major carmakers fighting for customers on the most level playing field since foreign brands hit America's shores in big numbers 40 years ago.
A critical battleground today is in automotive leasing, where the Detroit Three automakers, led by GM, have suddenly surged back into the fray, armed with stronger products that result in better trade-in prices and higher residual values.
The higher trade-in values allow dealers to offer more attractive monthly lease payments. They also offer the promise of return customers because as a lease ends the driver will likely need another car.
"There's been a very strong improvement by domestic brands and Korean brands in residual values. They are really closing the gap, versus the traditional leaders," said Eric Lyman, vice president of TrueCar's ALG unit, the auto industry authority on residual value data.
Residual value, stated as a percentage, is the estimate of a vehicle's value after depreciation over a specific time period, such as over a 24- or 36-month lease.
In an analysis done for the Detroit Free Press, covering the years 2008-13, ALG said the average residual value of GM products gained 13% — moving from 41.8% to 47.3% — while longtime industry leaders Honda and Toyota saw residuals rise only 4% and 5%, respectively, over the same period.
Ford's residual values gained 11%, Chrysler's were up 7%, Nissan up 2% and Volkswagen declined 3%. South Korea's Hyundai Group posted the biggest five-year improvement of 29%.
A big impact
Honda and Toyota still lead the pack with average residuals in the mid-50s, but the major brands are now bunched more closely together than in the past. This is very important in the battle for lease customers: A 10% difference in residual value on a $30,000 car, for example, would result in a $74 monthly payment difference on a 36-month lease, totaling nearly $3,000 over the life of the lease.
GM and Chrysler nearly stopped leasing altogether during the worst days of the credit crisis of 2009, but they have gradually returned. After leasing only 2% of its vehicles in 2008, GM is up to 20% now, compared with an industry-wide average of 24%.
"Our leasing portfolio was basically wiped out during bankruptcy," said Alan Batey, GM's head of Chevrolet worldwide and U.S. vice president of sales, service and marketing for all four GM brands. "But now, as we go into 2014, between 15,000 and 20,000 leased units a month are coming back to us — and that provides us great opportunity to build loyalty."
Studies of auto owner brand loyalty typically show a higher retention rate for lease customers than car buyers, since customers must visit the dealership to return a leased vehicle, giving that dealer first crack at selling them their next set of wheels.
Greg Brown, general manager of Serra Chevrolet in Southfield, Mich., said that with better Chevy products holding onto strong pricing in the used-car market, he's able to get customers out of a lease and into a brand new car eight or nine months before the old lease expires.
"We do that a lot now with customers who are close to going over the allotted miles on their lease," he said.
Paul Zimmermann, general sales manager at George Matick Chevrolet in Redford, said the combination of a stronger Chevy product line and attractive payment options is driving people to his showroom. Year-to-date sales are up 17% at Matick, he said.
Some huge gains
On several models, GM has achieved huge gains in residual values. The Chevrolet Cruze, for example, is earning residuals about 15 percentage points higher than the Cobalt it replaced. The new 2014 Impala, Batey said, has a residual value 12 percentage points higher than last year's model — and that happened before the new Impala topped the latest Consumer Reports ratings of large sedans.
"We consider the new Impala an absolute breakthrough product for GM," said ALG's Lyman, "not just the product execution itself, which is fantastic, but also the way the vehicle is going to be sold.
"They're going to limit the amount of vehicles sold to rental fleet programs. That represents a new GM going from a failed strategy that put negative pressure on residuals, to a go-to-market strategy with emphasis on retail sales."
Lyman said Ford, whose average residual values are slightly higher than GM's, "was a few years ahead of GM in terms of the product overhaul" and benefited from a public image standpoint by not taking a government bailout.
Chrysler, he noted, hasn't improved as much as GM on quality surveys from J.D. Power and others, but he credits marketing with helping to boost the image and residual values of Chrysler products. "When you have your product and your advertising being part of the popular culture dialogue, no doubt you have a successful campaign," he said, referring to buzz generated by Chrysler ads featuring Eminem and Clint Eastwood.
Hyundai, on the other hand, suffered a substantial lag time from its product quality improvements — which jumped in J.D. Power surveys back in 2004 — to finally being recognized with sharply higher residual values after 2008.
Free maintenance
Along with a greater focus on leasing, GM is taking other steps to lure customers into dealerships, such as offering free maintenance service to buyers of all 2014-model Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles for two years or 24,000 miles.
Cadillac already had a similar program for four years and 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. Ford's Lincoln unit offers a two-year, 24,000-mile plan.
GM's Batey tries to inject a dab of restraint amid the positive trends, but sounds a bit like a baseball team manager who finds himself in a pennant race after a number of rebuilding years.
"We have a phrase we use internally a lot, about staying humble and hungry," he said, "but there is clearly evidence now that things have turned. We just need to keep up the momentum."


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Friday, April 29, 2011
Inspiration Challenge 167
It's time to play with the Stamp-A-Holics. This inspiration challenge is brought to us by Nancy. The colors to play with are Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi and a touch of Concord Crush! Are you up for the challenge? And here is my take...I wasn't sure how to pair my colors... Definitely will have to try this color combo again!
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Regals DSP, Very Vanilla
Stamp: Fast & Fabulous
Stamp: Fast & Fabulous
Ink: Stazon Black, Gold Encore
Ribbon: Very Vanilla
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Bustier Favor Box and Matching Card
Here is a cute little box that would make great favors for a bridal shower! Use the matching card as a cute bridal shower invite! Or change up the theme and colors and use it for other types of parties. The possibilities are endless when you change the colors, embossing folders and more! This is the project I submitted to CraftProjectCentral. If you would like to learn how to make this and many more GREAT projects subscribe to April 2011.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Springtime Treat Cup Gift Basket & Card!
This fun and springy basket is a great way to wrap up a gift of shower gel, body lotion, bubble bath or body spray, along with the added surprise of a sweet treat for the recipient. Perfect for Mother's Day, a birthday, a gift at the office or just something special to brighten a friend's day. This project also includes directions for a coordinating card!
This project is also a great class or club project!
This springtime gift project comes to you designed by Ann Marie.
This springtime gift project comes to you designed by Ann Marie.
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
Elegant Stationary Set
Here is an Elegant Stationery Set for you to give as a gift to your friends, co-workers, kids' teachers, etc. It's also a great set to have on hand for yourself! This elegant and easy project is great for classes and clubs as well! This elegant project was designed by Tammy.
If you would like instructions on how to create Tammy's project
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Diva Coffee Break Designs 223-Sketch Challenge
Hola Amigas. It's Diva Time! So how are you doing? I can't believe this weather. One day it's sweltering hot (my kind of weather) and then its freezing again...Today and yesterday it's been raining...Well many asked about my first meet and greet with Dawn Raspas. I am a Designer for her so I was getting some goodies for our next session. I also spoke to her about this weekend. I am going to her Shoebox Swap A Thon in Mahwah, NJ. It's going to be first time at a SU event as I have never been to Convention or Regionals. I am really excited. But also nervous as I have never been away from Joaquin and Solimar for so long and this is for the whole weekend. YIKES! At least it's only 1 hour 30 minutes away...Just in Case!
Here is my interpretation of the sketch for this week. Gotta LOVE this new Summer Mini DSP.
I hope you will play along.
Paper: Wild Wassabi, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Beyond the Garden DSP
Ribbon: Daffodil Delight
Monday, April 11, 2011
Inkspirations 4U-Summer Edition
Good Morning Amigas! How is everyone this morning? It's that time again! I get to give away 2 free passes to Inkspirations 4U. Do you want to win? I would like for you to leave me a comment and tell me something that you would like to learn how to do? A new technique, a fun fold, a 3d item...You get the point...That is all and I will pick two winners using random.org on Monday, April 18th.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Simply Adorned Charm Case & Matching Charm!
Hopefully you've had a chance to check out Stampin' Up!'s Simply Adorned line of high-quality charms that come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are the perfect little showcase for your artistic talents! The charms are locket-style with hinges that let you insert your artwork or photos. And once you start creating the inserts, it's hard to stop!! So you'll definitely want to make this charm (insert) case to store your artwork in when you're not wearing it!! Simply Adorned charms, inserts (your artwork), and this beautiful case make a great handmade gift (Mother's Day is coming up!). This is also makes for a very fun and unique class project!! To get the instructions for this fabulous project designed by Kris, just head on over to Craft Project Central, subscribe to April and meet the other requirements for qualifying for the bonus project.
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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Stamp A Holics 164-Color Challenge
Hola Amigas! Happy Friday! Where did the week go? Today I am REALLY excited as I am going to meet Dawn Raspas for the first time...YEAH! I still remember when she won #1 Demonstrator of the Year. Hubby is away AGAIN so I rented Tangled and I will order a pizza and snuggle with Solimar and Joaquin. Well its time for you to play with the Stamp A Holics. We have a color challenge from my SAH sister Mitzi Lutrull. I love this color combo as you can do both masculine and feminine...Which will you choose? What do you think? I am not sure about the bow but without it my card looked so pain. Any suggestions? I hope you will play along with us.
Paper: Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz
Ink: Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz
Stamp Set: Awash with Flowers, Occassional Quotes
Ribbon: Baja Breeze seam binding
Accessories: Big Shot, Finial Press EF, dimensionals
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Mini Accordion Album & Card!
I don't know about you, but I have a hard time coming up with masculine projects and cards! Well here's one! Give this super-cute mini album (that will even fit in a back pocket) and matching card to that special boy in your life. He will love this small album that can hold special photos and other memorabilia.To get the instructions for this fabulous project designed by Monika, just head on over to Craft Project Central, and subscribe to April!
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Diva Coffee Break Designs 222-Color Challenge
Good Morning Amigas! How is everyone enjoying April? April Showers bring May Flowers! I can't wait for the weather to JUST BREAK and be NICE all the time! Well I hope you will play along with this GREAT color challenge. I used a Sneak Peak set called Strength & Hope.What do you think? I stamped the butterfly on Whisper White. I also stamped the butterfly and cut it out of vellum and just adhered the bottom wings for a 3D effect This type of card is called Clean & Simple (CAS).
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Pascific Point, Whisper White, Vellum
Ink: Real Red
Stamp: Strength & Hope
Accessories: Rhinestone Jewels
Monday, April 4, 2011
Bungee Bookmark with Heated Ribbon Flower!
Here's the perfect way to dress up a gift for Mother's Day or for your favorite book lover! The bungee bookmark stays put in your book so you never lose your place. Just stretch the elastic band around the pages you've read and close your book! Embellishing the Bungee Bookmark is limited only by your imagination! The Heated Ribbon Fower adds an elegant touch to this bookmark! Tutorial includes instructions for using your bookmark as a pretty bow for a gift package, and a beautiful matching card!
This fabulous and fun project comes to you designed by Julie Edmonds.
To get the instructions for Julie's project, just subscribe to April, and please leave Julie a comment on her project!!
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Friday, April 1, 2011
Easter Cadbury Egg Box & Card!
Easter is just three short weeks away!! Have you made a little something for the kids, their teachers, your co-workers, babysitters, neighbors, etc.?!? Well this beautiful and clever box is a perfect way to present four chocolate Cadbury eggs!! The insert holds the eggs in place and the removable top makes it easy to open and close. Remove the insert and you can fill the box with other treats! Makes a fun class or club project as well!!
This fun and fabulous project comes to you designed by Kim!
Please see Craft Project Central for more information!
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Stamp A Holics 163-Scrapbook Sketch
Well today is Stamp A Holic Time! and that's no April Fool's. I created this sketch for us. I hope you play along. In the past I would scrapbook ALL the TIME. I havent done it for so long that when I see a sketch or create one I CRINGE! I have lost my scrapbook MOJO! Even though I created this sketch it was so difficult for me...Can you give me tips on how to improve this page...
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Need MAC program to scan a text list of phrases for registered trademarks
Presupuesto $10-30 USD
I need a Mac program that can scan a text list of phrases to see if there is a trademark registered for either of them.
Steps of program:
1. Load a text file containing a list of phrases (one on each line) ex;
hello world
phrase two
trademark phrase three
2. Program will use a trademark database to search if the phrase has been registered for a trademark or not. Example databases to search from:
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3. Program will need to record phrases that do have registered trademarks that are LIVE (not dead). Some phrases have multiple registered trademarks so will need to record them all along with their filing date.
4. List should be saved via text document with the results.
3 freelancers están ofertando el promedio de $42 para este trabajo
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EXCLUSIVENFL star Aaron Hernandez has NOT been identified as a suspect in the shooting of Alexander S. Bradley ... but that could change ... cops tell TMZ.
We broke the story ... Hernandez has been sued by Bradley, who claims the New England Patriots tight end shot him in the face and left him to die back in February.
Cops tell TMZ ... ever since the incident, Bradley has been extremely uncooperative with investigators -- and has refused to identify his assailant ... until he pointed the finger at Hernandez in his lawsuit, which he filed last week.
So what does it mean for the investigation? The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Dept. tells us ... it doesn't mean much.
In fact, we're told cops have no plans to meet with Hernandez ... and have neither named him a suspect nor a person of interest in the shooting.
And why not? With an uncooperative witness and no hard evidence ... it's a safe bet investigators don't feel they have a strong enough case to go after the NFL star.
Of course, plans could change ... but for now, it seems unlikely Hernandez will be prosecuted.


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As the United States enters the flu-vaccination season, Columbus Public Health is spreading the word about two new immunization therapies.
As the United States enters the flu-vaccination season, Columbus Public Health is spreading the word about two new immunization therapies.
Medical professionals now have at their disposal quadrivalent, which protects against four types of influenza, and an egg-free injection for those with certain types of allergies.
They add to the full complement of flu-vaccinations already on the market -- a traditional shot and a nasal aerosol -- that help protect people from the three most common viruses: H1N1 and H3N2 and influenza B. There's also a high-potency vaccine exclusively for seniors 65 and older.
Jose Rodriguez, spokesman for the Columbus health agency, said it's a good time to get an inoculation because flu season arrives at the end of November, peaks in February and runs through May.
"It's getting colder," Rodriguez said. "We're spending more time inside. We're traveling more."
Columbus Public Health begins tracking flu activity by monitoring such things as emergency-room visits, sales of over-the-counter cough medication and doctor visits, plus observing trends on the internet, Rodriguez said.
The results are posted weekly on the health-agency's website at publichealth.columbus.gov.
"It is critical to monitor flu activity in our community so we can better inform the public on how they can be affected by flu complications," he said.
Health experts expect an abundance of all types of vaccination this season, Rodriguez said.
"The great news about vaccine distribution is you can get it almost anywhere," he said.
Columbus Public Health offers shots, which are $25 each or free for those who can't afford to pay.
The health agency beginning Oct. 1 will begin offering immunizations in religious, private and public schools in Columbus.
Last year nationwide, health officials saw a particularly nasty flu season, which arrived early and continued with force through much of the winter.
In central Ohio, there were 45 hospitalizations between Aug. 25 and Nov. 24.
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Retail and Online Store Private Placement Memorandum
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To meet investor standards and comply with various securities rules, writing a private placement memorandum is both prudent and strategically sound. Most accredited investors will want to read a company's PPM or other disclosure documents. To sell stock or bonds will require more than a business plan. A private placement memorandum can be structured to sell debt securities such as notes or bonds, or convertible bonds or convertible notes. In addition, for a stock offering, a PPM would be drafted and written to show such vital information as the share price or preferred stock terms, or even warrants. A private placement memorandum offering document, much like a business plan or a prospectus, is an opportunity for the issuer to highlight their strengths and positioning. Within the PPM document would be the terms of the offering and securities, the risk factors of the company, securities rules, tax implications, management and team leader biographies, the subscription agreement, and other disclosure information. The subscription documents, such as the investor questionnaire and the subscription agreement, form the basis of the contract between the issuing company and the purchaser of the securities. The length and sophistication of a private placement memorandum PPM will vary from business to business. Some private placements are hundreds of pages long, while others are closer to 40 or 50 pages. Our team at Prospectus LLC will ensure your offering is structured appropriately.
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Commission Opinion [COM(93) 313 final - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(98) 710 final - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(1999) 502 final - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(2000) 702 final - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(2001) 700 final - SEC(2001) 1745 - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(2002) 700 final - SEC(2002) 1401 - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(2003) 675 final - SEC(2003) 1202 - Not published in the Official Journal]Treaty of Accession to the European Union [Official Journal L 236 of 23.09.2003]
In its July 1993 Opinion the Commission considered that in the event of accession the energy situation in Cyprus would have no great effect on that of the European Community or on the development of its energy policy. Nevertheless Cyprus would have to adapt its legislation or introduce new laws to satisfy Community requirements in the field of energy.
The November 1998 Report concluded that the majority of the acquis still needed to be transposed but that Cyprus had institutional structures and capacities to implement it.
In 1999 the Commission noted that Cyprus needed to align itself further on the Community acquis in such areas as the internal market, energy efficiency and emergency preparedness.
In the November 2000 Report, the Commission noted that progress in these areas had been limited, but that studies assessing the energy sector had been undertaken. These studies, primarily covering security of the energy supply and the liberalisation of the energy sector, were then reaching completion. The results of these studies would assist in the development of a national energy strategy as well as in the transposition of important areas of the energy acquis as yet to be transposed. Cyprus had, however, made progress in terms of energy efficiency.
In the November 2001 Report, the Commission noted that Cyprus had made some progress in the energy sector although a number of measures still needed to be adopted. In the fields of security of supply, competitiveness and the internal energy market, no legislative development could be reported. The report recommended a number of additional measures. Cyprus needed, for instance, to build up its oil stocks and storage capacity and rectify the monopoly position of the Electricity Authority. Cyprus had continued to make progress on energy efficiency. Legislation on the labelling of household appliances was adopted in June 2001. However, further measures were still needed.
The October 2002 Report noted that Cyprus's efforts now needed to focus on adopting outstanding legislation and ensuring its full and timely application, in particular with regard to the internal energy market (electricity). Concerning oil stocks, Cyprus needed to make arrangements to ensure the finance to build up oil stocks.
The 2003 Report stressed that Cyprus was essentially meeting the commitments and satisfying most of the requirements arising from the accession negotiations on energy efficiency and renewables and nuclear energy and safety, and should be in a position to implement the acquis in these areas upon accession. It must complete alignment of its legislation, in particular with the most recent acquis in the field of energy efficiency.
The key elements of the energy acquis consist of Treaty provisions and secondary legislation relating more specifically to competition and State aid, the internal energy market (including directives on electricity, price transparency, gas and electricity transit, hydrocarbons, licensing, emergency preparedness and, in particular, security stock obligations), nuclear energy, energy efficiency and environmental rules.
The Community acquis in the field of nuclear energy today comprises a framework of legal and political instruments, including international agreements. It currently addresses issues of health and safety (including radiation protection), safety of nuclear installations, management of radioactive waste, investment, promotion of research, creation of a nuclear common market, supplies, safeguards and international relations.
Overall, the adoption of the acquis is satisfactory but further sustained efforts are required, especially in terms of security of supply and, in particular, oil stocks.
In the field of competitiveness and the internal energy market, the Electricity Authority, a governmental organisation, still has a monopoly on electricity generation and distribution. This monopoly position will need to be altered in order to comply with the acquis. The law on the transparency of gas and electricity prices for the industrial end user was approved by the House of Representatives in 2001. There is an urgent need for Cyprus to complete alignment of its legislation with the electricity Directive by adopting the implementing provisions.
Greater consideration should be given to administrative structures because, although Cyprus has proper institutional systems, no regulatory mechanism as required by the internal energy market acquis has as yet been established.
As regards energy production, Cyprus is continuing to examine the possibilities for the future development of a gas sector. At present there is no consumption of natural gas. It must also ensure that its legislation is aligned with the gas Directive. Cyprus does not have any coal mines. Consequently, the solid fuel sector is of relatively little significance, although a new oil fired power plant is under construction which may also be converted for coal. Cyprus still has no plans for any on-shore/off-shore oil exploration. Furthermore, the country does not produce any nuclear energy and has no plans to do so. Nonetheless, Cyprus is concerned by other aspects of nuclear safety applicable to radioactive materials from sources other than power generation. In June 2001, the Council of the European Union took note of a Report on Nuclear Safety in the Context of Enlargement, which contains recommendations on nuclear issues of relevance to Cyprus, particularly regarding the management and disposal of institutional radioactive waste, i.e. mainly sealed sources from industrial and medical applications. Due attention should also be given to preparing the implementation of Euratom safeguards. Cyprus is a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency and has concluded a full-scope safeguards agreement with the IAEA as well as an additional protocol.
In terms of energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, an action plan submitted to the Council of Ministers provides, inter alia, for incentives for the promotion of photovoltaic, wind, solar, thermal, biogas and other energy resources.
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Recent times haven't been good to the coal industry. Thermal coal, for use in electric power plants, has seen reduced demand as utilities have increasingly switched to cheap natural gas (thanks to shale gas, U.S. natural gas production has increased dramatically). Metallurgical coal, for use in steel production, is also not doing particularly well as the global economy has weakened and reduced demand for steel; United States Steel Corporation X, +1.31% revenues were down 8% in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2011.
Alliance Resource Partners ARLP, +0.24% a $2.1 billion market cap coal miner, has been hurt by these industry dynamics. It reported a 5% rise in revenue for the third quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, but this was driven entirely by an 18% increase in production. Since higher production was accompanied by higher costs, the company reported a 20% decrease in operating income even excluding an impairment charge. The stock has fallen 26% year to date.
Company insiders seem to think that the market has overreacted to Alliance Resource Partners' troubles. On November 30th, company Vice President and Controller Robert Fouch purchased 8,000 shares of the stock at an average price of $56.99 per share. This came about two weeks after Board member Torrence Wilson had bought 1,000 shares at an average price of $52.87. Studies show that on average insider purchases tend to be bullish signs See more about studies on insider trading).
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Hedge funds generally aren't very optimistic on coal stocks, but some managers are starting to increase their holdings in other companies in the industry. In November, Dmitry Balyasny's Balyasny Asset Management reported ownership of over 5% of Walter Energy US:WLT with 3.4 million shares in its portfolio. Billionaire George Soros, meanwhile, initiated a position of 4.4 million shares in Peabody Energy Corporation BTU, +1.84% during the third quarter of the year. Check out Soros's new stock picks.
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. currently trades at 15 times trailing earnings. Wall Street analysts expect considerable improvement in 2013, and so the forward P/E multiple is only 8. We've already mentioned Walter and Peabody as two coal stocks, and would compare Alliance to Arch Coal US:ACI CONSOL Energy CNX, +1.97% and Alpha Natural Resources US:ANR Arch Coal and Alpha are expected to be unprofitable both this year and next year. Walter and CONSOL trade at over 20 times forward earnings estimates, suggesting that in those cases the market is being more optimistic than sell-side analysts in terms of how those companies will handle the state of the coal industry.
We'd also note that each of these companies saw their revenues fall at least 10% last quarter versus a year earlier. As such Alliance seems decently priced relative to its industry. Peabody, the Soros pick, carries a forward P/E of 13 which makes Alliance cheaper than that stock on a forward earnings basis as well. Peabody's sales rose in the third quarter from the third, but net income dropped 84%. Some further decreases in earnings are accounted for in analyst expectations.
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Fort Osage's defense got an old feeling back Friday.
The Indians recorded their first shutout of the 2013 football season by routing Raytown 35-0 in Suburban Middle Seven action at Ted Chittwood Stadium. They posted seven shutouts during their 2012 Class 5 state runner-up season.
"At halftime, coach (Ryan Schartz) was joking about remembering the feeling (of getting a shutout) and how good it felt," senior defensive lineman Nathan Iloilo said. "It was nice."
In posting the shutout and helping the Indians defeat the Blue Jays for the ninth straight time, the defense held the Blue Jays to only 74 yards of total offense, including a mere 3 yards rushing. By contrast, the Indians tallied 354 total yards, including 249 rushing yards.
Fort Osage offensive lineman Griffin Bledsoe said the keys to controlling the line of scrimmage were "staying on blocks and doing what we do."
"We didn't come out too strong the first half, (as) you could tell," Bledsoe said. "But we came out and made some adjustments."
Bledsoe and Indians running back Ezra Vaoifi agreed it was challenging for Fort Osage's offensive line to go against Raytown's defensive linemen, who attacked Fort Osage's linemen by shooting for the legs, rather than engaging with their blocks.
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The Indians (5-0 overall, 2-0 Middle Seven) got their offense going by staging a nine-play, 60-yard scoring drive on their opening possession. Vaoifi's 6-yard TD run and Pier Cassiraghi's extra-point kick with 7:06 left in the first quarter capped the possession.
Quarterback Skylar Thompson's 7-yard TD run made it 14-0 Fort Osage with 8:54 left in the second quarter. Vaoifi's 3-yard scoring run with 31.6 seconds left helped the Indians claim a 21-0 halftime lead.
Thompson added a 1-yard TD run with 10:03 left in the third quarter. Vaoifi's 2-yard TD run with 5:03 left in the third quarter finished the scoring.
The Blue Jays threatened to spoil the Indians' shutout hopes on the final possession. Sophomore backup quarterback Michael Baxter, who had taken over for injured starter Joe Straws late in the second quarter, moved the Blue Jays (1-4, 1-3) from their own 23-yard line to the Fort Osage 20 before time expired.
Blue Jays coach Kevin Page said Raytown's loss should remind his players of a lesson he and his coaching staff had stressed to them during practice week.
"(We told them) the road to St. Louis runs through Fort Osage," Page said. "They were there last year. And so, if we are going to do what we want to do, then these are the teams we have to beat."
But Schartz probably wouldn't name his ballclub as the favorite to represent western Missouri in Class 5 at the Show-Me Showdown in November – or any other team, for that matter.
"In Class 5, there's so much parity right now," said Schartz, whose club is ranked No. 2 behind Lee's Summit West in Class 5 state football poll. "I think Staley's one of those teams that's a good football team. I think Raytown's an improved team. There are a lot of Class 5 teams out there that I think can make it down to the (Edward Jones) Dome."


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Honda/Acura Odometer Class Action Suit
My wife and I heard a brief story on the news today about Honda reaching settlement in a lawsuit stating 2002 - 2006 accords had odometers with readings as much as 4% off real world. The settlement had something to do with extending it beyond the original mileage limitation.
Has anyone heard/found any information on this issue?
Has anyone heard/found any information on this issue?
mrbill1957 Posts: 823here ya go
Atlanta's Channel 2 news did a story on this. Here is the link to the Story with more info.0
micro99 Posts: 51I wonder how much this breaking story affects each of the posts in the `MPG- Real World Numbers ` thread ? If the odometers record mileage that is 4% too high, then the calculated MPG (either by computer or by hand calculation ) must be TOO HIGH as well - no ?? Seems like the MPG could easily be overstated by something in the range of 1.5 MPG ! This does not bode particularly well for Honda in the extremely competitive mid-class car segment where fuel economy is constantly used as a comparison metric.0
Well, keep in mind that Honda, just like all the other automakers, is within the regulated amount of error. As someone pointed out to me earlier in the chat tonight, people do things that change the registered mileage such as wear out tires (which reduces their diameter), change sizes of wheels, etc... so to most of the Honda-owning world, I doubt this is more than a blip on their radar.
If Honda is within limits having not done anything wrong but still stepping up to make customers happy, it makes me wonder what other vehicles and brands over or understate their mileage and just don't know it or don't admit it.0
ray_h1 Posts: 1,134What a fast-breaking, newsworthy event! (delivered in droning monotone and followed by a stifled, small yawn) Shortly after I purchased my '03 Sonata I took advantage of an Autoclub free speedometer calibration clinic. It turned out that my Hyundai's speedometer reads a bit over 3% "optomistic". (The technician told me most do - 2-5% under or over, but usually over.) Presumably, the electronic odometer does too, since it and the speedometer are both merely multipliers of transmission output shaft revs to process and display their respective stored and instantaneous units. Sounds to me like the story that broke out of Atlanta was filler on a slow news day - perhaps initiated by none other than the same worthy representative of the noble legal profession who's selflessly handling the class action lawsuit on bahalf of all those mislead and grievously cheated Honda Accord owners. Still, in the case of any vehicle make owner, getting a certificate of calibration from Autoclub might be worthwhile for warranty purposes. In the example of a 4% "over-report" with a vehicle protected by the usual 3 yr./36,000 mile warranty, by the time the vehicle indicates 36,000 miles on the odometer, the actual mileage would only be 34,560 miles - still 1,440 miles left in warranty (presuming the car was still within three years of its initial registration date).0
I own multiple Hondas/Acuras, so received 3 different notices about this lawsuit relating to cars I've owned or currently own. If you read through the fine print of how the class action was developed, it started with a single Odyssey owner in Texas, who complained that her odometer reading was slightly off. A 2nd consumer jumped on the case, and a law firm went trolling to build the case for the class.
This is a good example of a case where a very small minority of Honda owners may reap a small benefit in isolated cases (regardless of whether their odometers may have been faulty or not), while trial lawyers laugh all the way to the bank. For Honda to have litigated this case to disprove allegations that their odometers were defective would have cost millions of dollars. It was cheaper for them to concede, admit no wrongdoing, but agree to extend warranties or lease buyouts by 2-3% beyond the stated mileage limits.
This also only pertains to mileage limits. The 3 year portion of the warranty that applies to nearly all Hondas is not affected, so the benefits of this class action are extremely small for consumers. But a few lawyers got rich in the process.
There's no question that some odometers regardless of make are defective or miscalibrated. But to subject all Honda or Acura owners to be included in this class is a waste of money and judicial resources. I threw my notices into the trash.0
kennyg8 Posts: 225Who will benefit in a class action assuming Honda/Acura is found to be negligent in odometer calibration? The lawyers instead of the car owners. In any event, in the most likely scenario, Honda/Acura will pay a settlement sum without acknowledging any mistake.
If the odometer calibration is 3-4% higher than actual readings -- mpg values will be deceptively higher, limited mileage warranty will be shorter, and maintenance intervals will be more frequent. These factors seem to disfavor car owners. However, higher odometer readings may actually reduce the number of speeding tickets, as we all tend to drive a bit slower when the odometer edges to the right. So, take the positive and negatives, and disregard the class action notice.0
harvey44 Posts: 178However, higher odometer readings may actually reduce the number of speeding tickets, as we all tend to drive a bit slower when the odometer edges to the right. So, take the positive and negatives, and disregard the class action notice.
??????? What ??????0
...when I took a laptop computer with GPS software into my former Honda S2000, the digital odometer and speedometer were absolutely, exactly, correct. The computer measured mph in 1/10 mph increments. I could set my cruise control on 65 mph in the S2000 and the computer read 65.0 mph. Tap it up, and as soon as the computer hit 65.6 mph, the S2000's speedometer went to 66 and vice-versa. the odometer in a 300 mile trip was reading exactly the same as the GPS.
In our MDX, the damn odometer is off by 3%.
Frankly, for a company to claim that 3-4% is within the regulated amount of error for the odometer is pure BS. They can calibrate it to within .1% accuracy without breaking a sweat. Lots of manufacturers are known to have high reading speedometers. BMW and Porsche to name a couple. My 911 speedometer (digital readout) reads 65 mph when I'm actually only going 61 mph, That's a 7%+ error. But on a 370 mile highway trip to our second home, the odometer reads 370.3 miles when the independent GPS logged 370.2. Our MDX shows 381.4 for the same trip.
I am certainly no fan of trial lawyers. But I have no sympathy for an auto manufacturer that is as good as Acura/Honda, playing games with the odometer readings. You know damn well this is not an innocent mistake. This is the same company that can squeeze 120 hp out of 2 liters in the S2000. And yet an MDX odometer reads precisely 3% too high.
If they were really within some bogus range of error, there would be 50% of odometers reading too low. I guarantee you, there isn't a single one doing that. And I'll put up my 911 on that bet.0
Are they really playing games though? Is Honda (or any manufacturer) that unethical to consider intentionally altering odometers to reap higher revenues, risking substantial penalties or embarrassment in today's litigious environment? I just don't see the cost-benefit when you weigh the potential downsides, ethical standards notwithstanding.
Over time, can't odometers deviate due to myriad factors? Tire pressure, slight variations in alignment, electrical pulses or surges, varying temperatures screwing up the precision of the instruments, software glitches, etc.? I'm not convinced that these readings were ever intended to be that precise.
Take for example, external temperature monitors. I know a few people who go ballistic when their temp readings are off by 1 degree, and demand that the carmaker replace the unit under warranty. I usually tell them to get a life and worry about more important things.
I don't believe that these instruments were ever designed to be exactly precise. The technology used is inexpensive, and 95% of consumers understand and really don't get their underpants in a bind, until one day some lawyer taps them on the shoulder and suggests this could be their lucky lotto jackpot. The rest of us consumers included as class members get coupons for $1.29, thanks to the settlement.
There is no question that our judicial system should offer checks and balances, and keep Corporate America honest. There are good examples of this in recent history. However, there are also far too many examples of lawyers chasing the all might dollar and filing frivolous class action lawsuits, screwing with the legal system, to the detriment of all consumers. On the surface, this Honda case smells like that to me.0
Is right at or just below the indicated speed. (I drove at 40 MPH on the needle, and the Garmin Streetpilot C330 I got for Christmas read 39).0
First, for those others (not you) that seem to be confusing the two:
- Odometer: measures distance.
- Speedometer: measures speed.
If a manufacturer wants to fudge their speedometer +/- 5%, that's not necessarily a punishable offense. I don't like it that I have to calibrate in my mind that a 74 reading in my 911 is actually the "safe" 69 for avoiding a speeding ticket on the PA turnpike, but so be it. The issue with Honda/Acura is consistently high reading odometers.
Over time, can't odometers deviate due to myriad factors? Tire pressure, slight variations in alignment, electrical pulses or surges, varying temperatures screwing up the precision of the instruments, software glitches, etc.? I'm not convinced that these readings were ever intended to be that precise.
In short, NO. Sure, in theory a slight deviation could occur if you decide to inflate your tires to 80 lbs of pressure with helium. But using an average tire size, they go 700 revolutions per mile. Or, say, about 7.50 feet per revolution. Consistently reading 3% high would mean that your odometer is reading 7.50 feet when your tire is only going 7.27 feet. That's over 2 3/4" off on every revolution. If, in reality, your alignment, air pressure, or any other mechanical system was causing even a fraction of that kind of variation, your car would likely blow up at 65 mph with the resonant frequencies that would result.
I bought a $29 odometer for my daughter's bicyle. It measures to 0.01 mile increments and is guaranteed accurate to within 0.1%, according to the owners manual (but still not to be used for "official" marathon or event measurement). She's ridden an accurately measured bike/jogging path with 0.1 mile markers (which is used for running 10k races) and it's dead on. So if Trek can sell a bicylce odometer that is accurate to within 0.1% for $29, I think Honda can do better than 30+ times worse.
Imagine if Honda/Acura's GPS systems were off by 3% over the United States. That would be up to a 100 mile variation from coast to coast. They'd have you looking for Main Street in the wrong bloody State. But in my TL and MDX, they can tell me which side of the street to look for my destination, whether I'm in Pittsburgh or Boston.
Don't make excuses for Honda/Acura. They have some of the world's best automotive engineers, as my experience with the S2000 validates. The fact that certain models have odometers that are consistently reading high is not an accident. And they are probably not the only violator, as my old Nissan Maxima at 155k miles was off by about 2% (equal to 3,100 miles).0
A speedometer and an odomoter are related, don't forget that. If one is off, the other likely is too. When the speedometer in my 1996 Accord stopped working (it would go down to zero, even at highway speeds) the odometer stopped working as well. When it would pick back up (it was off-and-on) the odometer would start rolling again.0
While it is true that the speedometer and odometer are often "related" as you describe (i.e. both working or both not), they are not necessarily related in their calibration.
In the case of my 911, the speedometer reads 5-7% too high, but the odometer is spot on, compared to an independent GPS. In the case of my former Nissan Maxima, the speedometer was about 3% high, the odometer 2%. And in the case of our MDX, the speedometer is close to spot on, whereas the odometer is 3% high. So one reading high or low doesn't necessarily mean the other one is. And, once I figured out the percentage of discrepency, it was constant. No variation due to temperature, relative humidity or stereo volume.
If you do a lot of driving over the same 370 mile route like I have done the last 20 years, you notice these little discrepencies, which turn out to be as much as a 12+ mile swing in odometer readings. Someone once suggested that maybe the higher reading comes from doing more "passing" rather than driving the entire route in the right hand lane. So on one particularly boring drive by myself, I went back and forth between the right and left lanes about once per mile, passing or not. It added about 0.2 miles to the trip. And nearly made me sea-sick.0
Good posts, Habitat. You've certainly educated me. Perhaps there is a conspiracy, or at the very least an arrogant, casual attitude about odometer accuracy at Honda. If true, they should be taken to the woodshed with respect to their product liability.
Besides, if the instruments are indeed subject to being slightly inaccurate, they should be off kilter in both directions. Apparently that is not the case, which is suspect by itself.0
webby1 Posts: 209I agree with logic....also what about all the cars that are returned from leases and the penalties for going over the allowed km ?....who will get the monies now ???!!!!
Under the class action settlement, Honda agrees to reimburse mileage fees (using a specified formula--2 or 3% if I recall) that were assessed to lessees. It's not a huge amount of money, but some people can get that refunded.
Same thing applies to people who had to pay for out-of-warranty repairs that were just outside the 36,000 mile ceiling. I threw away the paperwork, but it's all specified in the fine print.0
fibber2 Mid Hudson Valley, NYPosts: 3,785Ody 99-2004, and the Ody 99-04 Problems & Solutions thread a few years, you will find that quite a number of us discussed the issue. I reported mine as being off by several %, picking up three to four tenths of a mile on any given 10 mile stretch of interstate. That says my van has probably close to 2500 miles less on it than the indicated 72k. To me this has had nominal economic impact, but to others it could be significant.
newcivicman Posts: 14I just drove a 20 mile distance in my 2006 Civic LX and checked the odometer against my Magellan 3050 GPS and they matched exactly. 20 miles odometer reading on the civic and 20 miles traveled on the GPS.0
And my career (coaching) free throw percentatge is 100%. I made 3 of 3 yesterday coaching my 3rd grade girls team.
You may very well have an accurate odometer in your 2006 Civic, but I would try a longer test than 20 miles and make sure the 1/10th mile indicators match.0
Have a 2006 RL "new" purchase in november. Lots of things going wrong plus it took over 2 months for acura to respond to a 6 page letter. Now saw this odometer issue....guess what. Took my mobile GPS in the car, put odometer on "ZERO" miles, put GPS on ZERO miles and started to drive. Over two days, the odometer was consistent in being 8-10 miles MORE than the GPS reading. So at a minimum, it's 8 miles off in 100 miles which equals an 8% error rate.
So when the odometer reads 36,000 miles, it's actually 2, 880 miles TOO MUCH! You can't convince me that Honda and Acura didn't know that they were cheating the consumer???? Of course they are, and with the problems that I'm having with a car that's got about 5,000 miles on it, they don't make a good product either.......what a mistake in not buying any car other than a HONDA product :lemon: :lemon:0
I just posted my experience comparing my mobile GPS calculation with the odometer reading over two day 100 mile tests. The odometer is AL LEAST 8% off!!!!! That means that the 15 miles to the gallon that I am getting from this new lemon is actually LESS THAN 14MPG!!!!!
Even ignoring all of the problems and warranty work that needs repair on my RL so far, I would never have considered this car if I had known that Honda was hiding a problem like this on a car that got POOR gas mileage despite the false sticker stating 17MPG !!!!!
Too bad the NTSA doesn't get after this company for such misrepresentation.
A real bad buy that I'm stuck with for at least 3 years.... :lemon: :lemon: :lemon:0
The Ridgeline, since introduction I believe, has never had a sticker that said 17 MPG.
It reads like this:
16 City / 21 Hwy
Yes, you are gettling low mileage, but remember a couple of things.
1.) Mileage on new vehicles usually gets better as it breaks in over a few thousand miles.
2.) Winter formula fuels lower mileage by a good 10% in many cases (mine included - Accord dropped from 28 AVG to around 25-26 MPG)
3.) Honda isn't hiding the problem, because Honda didn't make the mileage estimates. The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for that one. I'm not saying "don't be mad," but you should at least get mad at the party responsible for those numbers.
*A question for you - Do you live in a hilly area? I'll explain my question later...0
tallman1 Posts: 1,874I think he is talking about the Acura RL, not the Ridgeline.0
Ahh, that would be correct! :sick:
I've been in the Ridgeline forum a lot lately, and they all use shorthand for the name Ridgeline and write "RL."
I should spend some time elsewhere for awhile it seems...
Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I can't delete it now, but some of the rightful info still stands about winter fuels and break-ins.
Have a great weekend all!0
panmax Posts: 24"1.) Mileage on new vehicles usually gets better as it breaks in over a few thousand miles. "
I have waited over 4 years and my Odyssey's fuel economy has not improved. Break in? Never saw any effect. Still use 5w20 oil too. Honda and many manufacturers do have a problem. When the sales staff boasts about EPA ratings, some buyers believe them and are justifiably angry if they never come close to those advertised ratings. No, Honda does not get a blanket excuse. The customer is still angry no matter what excuse may be concocted. Actually, Odyssey is worse than smaller Hondas in having more problem reaching EPA mileage estimates than smaller Hondas, from personal experience.0
I guess I'm not angry because when driven as the EPA does, our car gets EPA mileage, or better.0
scottm123 Posts: 1,501My MDX gets 23.8 on long highway trips.
Well above estimates.
So what....
This has to do with my car being worth less on the backend due to higher than legitimate mileage.
Not to mention, the early drop of warranty.0
dlfisher1 Posts: 10Tomorrow I am turning in my leased 2004 Honda Odyssey EX. After owning two previous Acura products, this Odyssey was a huge disappointment. It never got better than 14 mpg around town and maybe, if the wind pushed us just right, 19-20 mpg on the highway. And then there was the mystery of how I managed to rack up so many miles on this restricted lease...which has never happened to me before. My current mileage is 43965. Just two weeks ago, I received paperwork telling me of this odometer issue. In the long run, since Honda will discount those miles by 5%, it will save me about $300 on the mileage overage. I made the decision to just turn in the lease because all car dealers were offering $3000 less than the lease residual on trade in. The vehicle is in very good condition. So much for Honda's Best Resell Value claim. Yes, that included two Honda dealerships. Fortunately, I had made the decision to buy a Hyundai Sante Fe even before I found out about the lawsuit. I am more than pleased with this new vehicle.
Habitat1 is right on with comments. I am a mechanical engineer, worked at an auto parts manufacturer (that manufactured instrument cluster panels among other things), and, therefore, know that quality control could be and should be better. It is within their capabilities to be more accurate. NASA manages. As you can see, This odometer error can cost the consumer money. And it's all about pleasing the customer.
I won't ever buy another Honda...I've learned my lesson.0
ezshift5 West coastPosts: 858.... won't ever buy another Honda...I've learned my lesson.
....today's mail brought the infamous Honda high odometer readings pending lawsuit paperwork.
Keeping in mind that I graduated from a land grant college in California (not Princeton, Yale or Notre Dame like my naval officer buddies during times nautical)........
...just don't understand
all the hate and discontent...........
Honda has acknowledged the error (the 3 - 4 per cent optomistic odometer) - and agreed to extend warranty by 5%
..seems more than fair to me. Where have I gone wrong here?
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Officer Alejandro "Alex" Valadez was killed on-duty in a drive-by shooting
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CHICAGO — A Cook County jury has convicted the gunman in the June 2009 shooting death of a Chicago police officer.
Christopher Harris was the third man found guilty on charges connected to the fatal drive-by shooting of Officer Alejandro "Alex" Valadez.
Earlier Wednesday, Kevin Walker was found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in the killing of Valadez. Walker was driver of the auto and authorities say Harris was the gunman.
The 27-year-old police officer was standing on a South Side street when authorities say Harris opened fire. Valadez was struck in the head and leg.
Shawn Gaston is serving a 125-year sentence for his role in the shooting.
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|2007-03-24, 23:17
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Ghost Hound
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Genre: Spiritual + SciFi !? There is first time for everything.
Expected Release Date: Fall 2007
Website: http://www.wowow.co.jp/anime/ghosthound/
Any Shirow Masamune-fan in the house? He is bloody writing the story. Sorry! So what else is new? Well, the director for the show is going to be.. drumroll please.. (once again, sorry ).. Nakamura Ryutaro. I'll have you know that his name was merely involved with shows like Serial Experiment Lain, Kino no Tabi, REC, Colorful (has anyone actually seen it other than me that is?). I'm unbelievably excited about this piece of news that I've actually sat up to type this post. This year is getting better and better and better for the anime-fans. As of now there is no synopsis available on the story. Will keep updating as more information becomes available. So, where are the other Shirow Masamune-fans?
edit: [March 25, 2007] Updated genre info. Thanks/blames go to Duckroll.
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HOLY CRAP ALL THE TEXT IS REALLY HUGE ON THIS PAGE. I'M PRETTY SURe...okay that's enough... I'm pretty sure that I've run across his art in something and its not Ghost In The Shell since I've never seen any of it. His style certainly is unique and more detailed than your usual big eyes small mouth style. I like the artists that actually seem to put effort into their work, compared with say Hisashi Hirai. Everything points to this being a solid production at the bare minimum whatever it is, but lets not throw our hats at the ice before the trick is up.
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Not to mention Shirow's position in this is still strangely obscure. There's no doubt he's the one who's writing the story, but there isn't any full clarification on how it's going around in the anime, since Chiaki Konoka of Lain is apparently the scriptwriter for Ghost Hound as well. It's possible that Shirow's contributing the original concept and idea with Konoka writing the script, or even both of them working together with Shirow being the lead writer but there's too little information at the moment. Right now, all we know is pretty much that Ghost Hound is being touted a 20th Anniversary Production I.G work, and they'll be collaberating with Shirow Masamune in this work. At least we can expect some dough being grinded into this, that's fo sure.
|2007-03-25, 05:23
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Ghost Hound is not scifi. It's a "Spiritual Animation" with themes of occult and spiritualism. Shirow is NOT writing the story, he simply co-conceived the idea with Production IG. The writer and director duo for Lain is handling the anime series with character designs from the Hell Girl character designer.
The trailer at TAF mainly showed the girl in the picture lying in a dead-like position while having flashbacks or visions of herself running up some stairs before a shadow being covers the sky and reaches for her. There are other characters that look like high school students, and there's a school setting but overall the area seems to be the more rural part of Japan similar to Spirited Away or Totoro with tons of greenary and old looking places.
The series starts airing on WOWOW in the Fall.
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|2007-03-25, 15:58
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A friend of mine told me that the characteristic premise of the manga is that the characters don't speak at all. Would someone who's read the manga care to say something about it? My friend wasn't very explicit (he told me so by mail).
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And yet you still have that GITS avatar...
|2007-03-25, 17:36
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It's not that I disapprove so much, yet that's the only thing he's been doing since Man-Machine Interface. Rather sad story...
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P.S. Researching on Intron Depot as I'm writing this post. Thanks Mr. P! ^^
|2007-03-25, 19:29
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In any case I am glad he's involved in something different, for a change. I'm mostly looking forward to this because of the animation studio and the director, rather than Shirow's not-so-clear role in it. And the first recent anime that came to my mind when I read "spiritual + sci-fi" and "rural settings" was Mushishi, for some reason.
And the girl in the promo picture resembles Enma a lot.
|2007-03-25, 19:49
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I don't care if Shirow did hentai, if he was also making something interesting in the mean time. A lot of mangaka draw dojinshi or erotic content, that's not the big deal.
The sad part is that he didn't do anything "interesting the mean time".
We'll see what this Ghost Hound is about. Although, the title itself brings back memories of Forest Whitaker's and Jim Jarmusch's "Ghost Dog - Way of the Samurai". That's funny, in it's own little way. 8)
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Liberal politicians, activists, and commentators have spent months prodding, baiting, and criticizing Republican Gov. Pat McCrory and the Republican-led state legislature. While occasionally goading their targets into making unwise comments, the obstructionists have failed to keep North Carolina�s new conservative leaders from pursuing fundamental reforms of the state�s failed public policies.
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Liberal critics argue that if the North Carolina General Assembly enacts a tax bill with dramatic reductions in marginal tax rates, a resulting lack of state spending on public schools and universities will deter rather than attract new business to the state. Their argument rests on the notion that, until now, North Carolina has bested lower-taxed states in recruiting top-flight corporations precisely because we were spending more taxpayer money.
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First of all, who says that North Carolina has been besting its competitors at attracting top-flight corporations? The residents of Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and Texas � all populous Southern states with more Fortune 500 company headquarters and lower jobless rates than North Carolina can boast � would beg to differ with this assertion.
Obviously there is more to building strong economies and attracting companies to a state than having low tax rates. But just as obviously, states that manage to deliver necessary government services at a lower cost have a leg up in the competition for business investment and job creation. Each of these Southern competitors imposes lower marginal tax rates on investment and corporate income than North Carolina does. They all have smaller, less costly governments, too. Even if the General Assembly were immediately to enact the Senate�s ambitious tax bill, North Carolina�s overall tax burden would likely remain higher than that of Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and Texas � but at least those taxes would be raised with lower marginal rates on broader tax bases, a policy friendlier to economic growth than our current approach.
But what of North Carolina�s high business-climate rankings from Site Selection magazine and other groups? Critics of the new conservative majority in Raleigh tend to cite these ratings without studying them. The ratings are heavily influenced by economic-incentive policies, of which North Carolina has become an aggressive � one might even say desperate � purveyor. It is weird, to say the least, to construct an argument that state taxes aren�t important to economic growth by citing national rankings that place a high premium on targeted tax incentives.
As it happens, there is strong evidence that targeted incentives aren�t particularly effective in promoting sustained growth, because they can�t make up for an underlying tax system with high marginal rates. The very fact that North Carolina has ranked well on such business-climate measures despite having, objectively, a poor climate for business growth (i.e., one of the weakest economies in the nation for years) leads me to believe that those business-climate measures aren�t very good. Perhaps I�m just being too literal.
Whatever else may be said about the 2013 legislative session, fiscal conservatives have no reason to fear that reforming and reducing North Carolina taxes will hurt the state�s brand with out-of-state investors, executives, and entrepreneurs. When combined with additional pro-growth reforms of the state�s regulations, infrastructure, and education system, tax reform will send a clear signal that North Carolina is finally ready to compete with Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and other, healthier economies.
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