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Lexus RX Transmission Problems
bobohio Posts: 1I just discovered yesterday that my ever-reliable Lexus RX300 needs a new transmission. Imagine my shock when I found so many reported problems that have gone unaddressed by Lexus. This will be my first and last Lexus ownership experience. After 4 Honda and Acura cars, I know what my my Lexus replacement will be.
Toyota also had a Tacoma frame rust problem that did not result in a recall. If your "heard" about the problem Toyota would inspect and buy back your vehicle. Otherwise, you were at risk of the frame rusting through.
Add me as support for a class action suit. Thanks for your post about the Lexus RX problem.
The RX 300 AWD transmission is junk, it has nothing to do with the trnny fluid.
Our family had two one transmission went out at 103,000 the other at 107,000.
These cars were driven like cream puffs with no teenage drivers.
Lexus lies when they say "The Relentless Pursuit of Perfection".
jonjung Posts: 1Recently had to replace the transmission on my wife's 2009 RX-300 at 112,000 miles.and after talking with the independent transmission shop and looking on-line, its obvious there is a design/mfg problem that Toyota is not owning yet. Not surprising, given the company's history. Does anyone have a class action lawsuit yet? I appreciate any help in recovering part of this cost. Jon in Denver
Yes, there are a lot of failures by that age/mileage, however the fluid definately does matter.
I have a 2001 lexus rx 3000 with 90,000 miles and find out that not only the 90,000 mile service is due, but i also need a new tranny. I've done ALL maintenence by the book at Lexus and Toyota dealerships. Lexus is going to pay for parts and i have to cough up the labor costs, just on the tranny. The 90,000 mile service i will pay for and then i think i will try to trade it in. Atleast i'll get more out of the vehicle this way.OR... does anyone know how many miles i can get out os a rebuilt tranny?
If Lexus rebuilds it themselves with all the updates, your chances for longer transmission life are pretty good.
Then, regardless of what Lexus has in their maintenece by the book (pretty much replace trans rather than service), I wouldn't go more than 15,000 miles or every two years without transmission service specifically with type IV fluid. Some folks on ClubLexus, etc. suggest every year. Actually, that's pretty standard with people who like to keep their cars a long time, especially cars with transverse powertrains.
Fluid condition can be used to guage wear. You can check the fluid condition a few times per year (very easy); pull the dipstick (the one on the right side of the engine is marked trans) looking for a change in it's appearance and/or smell on a white paper towel. It should remain pink with it's industrial type smell, rather than burned smell. If the rebuilt unit no longer burns the fluid (appearance & smell) or gets dark (indicating wear) during those intervals, it will likely last you a long time. Then, that transmission will probably take you a long way without problems.
At that point you can decide: It depends on how well you like the car otherwise... You are likely to lose a lot at trade-in.
Reports of failures on third-party rebuilds (an exchange of a transmission rebuilt elsewhere) seem to suggest some of those might be less reliable than if rebuilt by Lexus.
After 10 years and 90,000 miles it actually sounds like you might be getting a pretty decent deal if your cost for rebuilding the transmission at the Lexus dealer is about $3500-4000 or less, you are probably fairing much better than a law suit, and your dealer keeps you as a (semi-happy) customer. Please share with us how it all goes. Best luck to you.
DUMP IT! Save yourself some money and headaches. I'll be getting our 2001 RX 300 out of the shop this week for a tranny failure that is costing us $ 2000.00 and then i will be trading it in, just to save myself some future problems. I had to spend 2000.00 in order to get a decient trade value otherwise the car would of been worth nothing. The tranny is as much as the car is worth.
lee7194 Posts: 4Some RX300s go a truly long way, essentially trouble free until normal wear sets in. My 2001 AWD has 370,000 miles and still runs very well. I drive it 5 times a week between Tampa and Orlando.
I replaced tranny at 315,000 with dealer factory rebuilt for $4,200 that included replacing motor mounts. Flushed every 50,000 and no service issues until replacement. Shifts great except now no overdrive due to bad knock sensor
Replaced one engine O2 sensor at about 200k and now needs bank 2 knock sensor at 370k. I will replace both and the old wire harness. Can anyone provide good, reliable online OEM source for the 2 K sensors and wire harness? THANKS
I "only" have 130,000 miles, and apart from the too-benign handling, a couple crappy door lock solenoids, and the original transmission (replaced with a new, updated trans under warrantee at no charge by Lexus) this car has been pretty trouble-free (but not perfect like most people expect because it has an "L" on the grill). And Lexus went beyond their warrantee for many updates that another make would not have.
My friend has a 2000 AWD with nearly 300,000 Southern California stop-&-go fast commute miles, his has been trouble-free on the original transmission.
Go figure... How many thousands of these did Lexus sell? Yeah, the original transmissions were of sloppy design, but that doesn't mean they are all bad or junk. Check out the other cars this competed with when designed in 1998, and the durability of those transmissions on those. I've been happy with my RX except the bland. tippy handling (I think their benchmark was to be better than Jeep Grand Cherokee, a rather low bar to hurdle). This car has been comfortable, reliable, and provides excellent utility for it's size.
If your RX is only worth $2000 to you, you'd be better off trading it in for a car that you would be happy with.
Thanks for mentioning NHTSA & including their link - I wouldn't have thought of that. I just posted my complaint:
The transmission in my 2001 Lexus RX300 failed with a little over 108K miles. No warning lights came on. I had trouble getting it in reverse 2 days before - thought it was a fluke. Then I had trouble starting it for 2 days. On 8/16 it started fine, so I drove it to the dealer. Twice on the way there, it jerked & hesitated when accelerating from a stop - I almost got rear ended.
I am the 2nd owner - I bought it in 2003 with 41,462 miles on it. It was Lexus Certified Pre-Owned. The Car Fax report noted the original owner registered it as private/personal use & no issues were noted. I have had all service done by the dealer, except the last oil change. I've only driven about 9K miles per year, drive it responsibly & have never towed with it. Very frightening that I had few symptoms, and no warning light to alert me there was a problem.
Lexus dealer wants $4,300 to replace it with a Lexus remanufactured transmission. I have not decided what to do. I'm seeing lots of information online about how bad these transmissions are, and they often need replaced multiple times. Scares me to know I could replace it, have it fail & perhaps be in an accident. I am a Realtor & frightening that I could have been in an accident with clients in my vehicle. My expectations of Lexus quality & safety have not been met.
volvo98v70 Posts: 1Our RX 300 was subjected to an inadvertant shift in to Park while driving along the highway...
Now the transmission does not have a park setting.
What is best course of action?
raigah Posts: 1I had lexus pay more than 50% of my transmission replacement cost. See my experience at http://lexustransmissionproblem.blogspot.com/
Lexus has more than a 50% markup on parts. Thus, Lexus still made profit from selling you a replacement! The made lots of money when they sold you a car with a bad transmission.
RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE not!
Hearing that my 2001 RX300 tranny failed at 108K miles was horrible. I explored alternatives & when I called the dealer to say I'd decided to have it rebuilt (half the dealer's quote for a remanufactured tranny) they asked me to wait a few more days - they had submitted it to Lexus for 'goodwill'. Lexus did split the bill (although I didn't get a wholesale price) & I paid $2,250.. The dealer never pressured me to make a decision, and I had a free loaner for about 15 days.
I was thrilled to get it back - but that faded quickly - the next day the Check Engine light came on, because of an O2 sensor - cost $492. This is the 2nd O2 sensor I've had to replace - I understand there are 4 O2 sensors - anybody else having to replace O2 sensors?
Also - please let me know how trustworthy a Lexus reman tranny is? I have a 1 yr parts & labor warranty.
mvp01 Posts: 1Got my rx from a private party 6 mo ago. Perfect condition at 131K and drove smoothly for all those months. Clean title, 3 owners.
3 days ago it hesitated in reverse, and would jerk when shifting between gears, mostly at city speeds. Went to Lexus of Tacoma at Fife, WA, and told them my transmission is acting up, please check. Next day I pick it up, and the clerk says "Nothing wrong with the transmission, you need timing belt service and your water pump is leaking and you are almost out of ATF. We'll do a tran. flush as well" I told them that if indeed my transmission is problematic, it will die after a flush, do drain-refill, but the clerk insisted on a flush. So for all that I paid 1600 in one payment, and the next day the car is tripping again. In less than 48 hrs I was standing on the shoulder by my work :sick: waiting to be towed to Lexus dealership. That time they did take their time with the transmission and did tell me that I would need a new transmission! DUH! I came to the dealer asking them to check the transmission in the first place! Did I fall into a typical dealer trap? I called them back, and the manager is willing to refund me for the transmission flush, around 300 dollars and offers a 10% off on new transmission service. I'm not going to accept. Most likely will file a claim as soon as I decide the negotiations are not going anywhere tomorrow. I have the original papers where the clerk wrote up the issues I had , and the recommendations which had nothing to do with those issues. I also have a witness which was present with me at the time I explained myself to the clerk. Will see tomorrow, how to proceed with this.
At the meantime, I hear a lot of noise about a class action lawsuit. This is REAL, people, if you don't have time - MAKE TIME!! I also have a full-time job, but I'm willing to contribute my time to this. Is there a centralized site? A primary contact? If we do proceed we need to be organized and RELENTLESS! It is possible that in case of win, there will be no recalls for 99-03 vehicles with defect tranny, but they will stop selling those vehicles on the market, and anyone who is owning one and experiences problems which pertain to transmission, will have a right to appear at any Lexus dealership and request free transmission repairs/replacement. If this is a known and acknowledged flaw, it calls for class action lawsuit. Count me in!
I'll bet you any money within the next 30 days your transmission will
be gone.
These transmissions on the 2000 and 2001 RX 300 were designed
poorly and should have been recalled.
We had two in the family and both transmissions went out at the
same mileage 108,000. Never towed anything, no teenage
drivers. Driven like a cupcake.
irishjoe Posts: 1I am looking at two RX300's one is 04 and the other is 05 they both have about 70.000 miles. Has the problem with Trans been sorted buy this year of manufacture If not how do I test for problem.
Hi Irishjoe,
You may want to check the RX330 forum http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.ef22a65/1650
'04 and '05 RX330's both saw significant changes and different (5 speed) transmission than earlier RX300's. I'd go with the '04 over the '05 because '04 was the first year for the redesign and '05 had lots of little improvements over the first model year.
Good luck!
Lexus corrected the transmission problem after '02 so you should be fine.
1999 - 2002 the transmissions on the AWD were junk!
The early FWD trannies weren't very stout either. Lexus replaced mine under warrantee, including a loaner. The original was problematic right from the start. The burned fluid was tell-all, and started right away when it was new.
Still, my friend still has a 2000 RX300 AWD, a So. Cal. commuter with way over 200,000 miles (he drives it hard, too) and it's held up great, only he knows to ask for the tranny to be serviced. Many people only buy the packaged "suggested" service the dealer offers, and they don't do tranny service.
I suspect you meant to say RX330. With the RX330 Lexus adopted DBW, E-throttle, to "protect the drive train", prevent premature failures of the transaxle.
In return you get a 1-2 second re-acceleration downshift delay/hesitation due to the engine being kept at idle what a second shift is required shortly after a previous one.
The RX300's FWD and F/awd transaxles were actually the same, it's just that the F/awd version has to endure more stress and HEATING, so more of those failed and/or failed earlier. In '01 the rear drive coupling factor of the VC was significantly reduced, enough to make the FWD vs F/awd transaxle failure rate basically equal.
Due to the adoption of TC across the board, FWD and F/awd '01 and after models, the VC was pretty much non-functional, so much so that it was eliminated entirely for the entire RX330 model, and quite possibly even the RX350 prior to 2010.
mjm55 Posts: 2I recently bought a 2007 Lexus ES 350 certified pre owned with 9,500 miles on it. I now have 26,000 miles and my transmission is being replaced by the dealer this weekend.
The first time it was brought in for transmission problems, they said the transmission fluid was low (hmm--its a sealed system) and that the software needed to be reset. I picked it up the next day and drove it home. Took the car out to go to work and 12 miles into my trip the master warning light, along with several other warning lights and a VSC message. The transmission started up with the jerky acceleration and stumbling deceleration. This time they agreed it was faulty and would replace it.
Will keep you posted on the new transmission.
More likely than otherwise your dealer inadvertently FAILED the transaxle by over-filling it with ATF. The service manual is very STRICT with regards to the proper filling of these transaxles, they want it filled within 1/8 qt of factory specs.
sandiliang Posts: 1the EXACT same thing happened to me!!! I was in the dealership thinking there is a transmission problem, but they didn't think there was a problem. And that was about a week or so after I spent $2000 for the service and some parts. So when I went on a roadtrip with the fam, my car ended up dead on the side of the road about 400 miles from my house!!! and now I am scrambling to find a transmission to go into my car without costing me an arm and a leg!!! If there's a class action, count me in!
jbl85 Posts: 49I have heard many opinions on this and other boards - the transmission fluid in my RX330 is way above full when the car is cool, but at operating temperature, it is just barely above full. I have found it is very difficult to determine what the exact levels are because of this.
You're only supposed to check the ATF level with the engine running. Otherwise the ATF drains from all the components, clutch pistons, torque converter, etc, and you find a HIGH level in the sump.
I know that when I check mine, it takes more than one try to get an accurate reading, cool or hot. But it must be checked with the engine running and after driving at least a short distance after all components are pressurized.
RX 300 Transmission is junk. They all seem to fail at 105,000 miles. Our family has had two RX 300 and both transmissions failed. These cars were driven like kittens
no towing or teenage drivers.
Lexus quality has gone way down hill.
I will never buy another Lexus and I have owned seven and bought the first LS 400
in 1990.
naperleigh Posts: 7:lemon: I echo your disappointment with Lexus. I just paid $5600 for a trans on 1999 Rx with 96,000 miles on it. I have an ES and now waiting for that to go out as well.. I e mailed Lexus US HQ's and received 0 response.Fortunately there are a lot of alternatives to turn to (Acura,Audi, Mercedes etc). Consumer Reports still recomends the RX as a great used car purchase....If anyone is interested, I will sell them mine pretty cheap.


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Manila: A stand-off has occurred between Philippine government officials and followers of Sultan of Sulu who raided Sabah last week to pursue a Filipino-Muslim family's claims over the territory which dates back to the 17th century.
"We are endeavouring to have the group [of Sultan Jamalul Kiram] leave Lahad Datu [in Sabah] peacefully and this remains to be a work in progress in coordination with the Malaysian government. We want this issue to be settled in a peaceful manner," said Raul Hernandez, assistant secretary and spokesman of Manila's foreign affairs department.
"What is important for now is for them to leave that area because this could affect existing issues we have including peace talks [between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation front or MILF which is brokered by Malaysia] and possible bilateral relations [between the Philippines and Malaysia, which are both members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or Asean]," said Hernandez.
Earlier, Kiram confirmed that he approved the sending of 400 (not 300) Filipino-Muslims, including 20 armed men, to Lahad Datu district last week, to enforce his family's ancestral ownership over the area.
At the same time, spokesperson Abigail Valte denied reports that President Benigno Aquino met with Kiram on Monday, following the latter's press conference in Metro Manila's suburban area on Sunday.
No one was sent as a secret emissary to arrange the meeting on Monday, said Valte.
The Philippine government is after their safety in Sabah, said Valte. Earlier, the presidential palace insisted that the Filipino-Muslim raiders would be deported from Lahad Datu.
Explaining the Philippine government's predicament, Valte said, "The incident [in Sabah] is very sensitive. We are withholding comment and deferring to the DFA [department of foreign affairs] just to apprise the public on any developments [on the incident]."
Meanwhile, members of the Royal Guard of the Sultanate of Sulu, have been in a stand-off with Malaysian forces in Lahad Datu.
The plan is to stay as permanent residents there. That's the agenda of the Sultan of Sulu's brother Raja Muda Abimuddin Kiram, who led the group in Lahad Datu, said Abraham Idjirani, spokesman of the Sultan of Sulu.
In reaction, Kiram, the Sultan of Sulu, also said in Manila, "Why should we leave our own home? In fact they [the Malaysians] are paying rent [to us Kiram family]. Our followers will stay in Lahad Datu. Nobody will be sent to the Philippines. Sabah is our home. There will be no turning back for us."
Noting another source of resentment, Kiram said the Sultanate of Sulu was not included by the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) when the forged a framework agreement to result in a political settlement, for Filipino Muslims in the south, last October.
In 1658, the Sultan of Brunei ceded the eastern part of Sabah to the Sultan of Sulu, for the latter's assistance in quelling enemies there. At the time, the Sultan of Brunei and Sultan of Sulu were owners of Sabah.
In 1761, an officer of the British East India Company forged a lease agreement with the Sultan of Sulu, for the establishment of a trading post in the region. This payment to the family members of Sultan of Sulu has been ongoing.
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Well, let's try this:
- Teams that turn over the ball do so because they are sloppy, make bad decisions, and lose focus after they do start turning it over.
Before the 2010 Texas game, I wrote about how Garrett Gilbert would turn over the ball and it would affect Texas to the point that the other team would go on a 20 to 30 point run. You saw the same thing with A&M last season -- A&M would turn the ball over which was the result of bad decisions as well as a lack of discipline. In addition, A&M would lose confidence because 1) they had experienced the negative consequences of other teams going on runs but also 2) knew that they would continue to turn over the ball because those issues were ingrained into the team.
The same things has happened with Arkansas this season and happened again today: Arkansas started having trouble hanging onto it (foreshadowing), turned it over on an interception, and then A&M promptly went on a 51-0 run.
- Tying this back to last season, we've talked all through the off season how A&M ranked in the 100's in turnover margin, penalties, big plays against, and red zone defense. These issues managed to totally derail a program that started the season in the top 10, had multiple NFL draft picks, finished high nationally in rush defense, sacks, and total offense.
One of our subscribers, jmlittle termed it a culture of discipline…or a lack thereof.
Today was a reflection that a culture of discipline is finally taking hold in College Station. In only it's fourth game under Kevin Sumlin and his new staff, A&M registered 0 turnovers, three penalties, gave up four plays over 20 yards (just one a touchdown), and allowed Arkansas just one score in five red zone opportunities. In addition, they are doing it with young players in many positions and veterans learning not just a new culture but a new system.
As an example of how the Aggies are benefiting from this, A&M was 18 points at halftime last season against Arkansas which proceeded to use all of those elements to come from behind and win 42-38. This season, A&M was up 17 over Arkansas at the half and won by 48.
As a result, A&M has now become a team that won't beat itself. People are going to have to work to win games against A&M instead of letting the Aggies do the work for them which has been a familiar refrain in College Station for over a decade.
- Has a team ever rung up a less meaningful 500+ yards of total offense than what Arkansas did? There was a time in the first and second quarters when the Hogs were moving A&M off the ball and protecting Tyler Wilson fairly well. Most people would have expected this before the season but not after the start that the two teams have had in 2011.
That lasted until Arkansas' first turnover and then a fundamentally sound defense asserted itself. A&M began to get off the ball up front, its linebackers flowed to the ball and maintained gap discipline, and its defensive backs kept people in front of them. As Arkansas fell further behind, defensive coordinator Mark Snyder attacked, using multiple fronts and blitzes to give Tyler Wilson different looks and put him in long yardage situations that eventually resulted in a couple of interceptions (turnovers that A&M had trouble generating so far this season). In particular, A&M's linebacking corps was very good in the short zones, keeping receivers in front of them and tackling them in space on third down.
In addition, A&M is beginning to develop depth. Younger players are beginning to appreciate what is expected of them. Prior to the season, safety Howard Matthews was not living up to expectations on and off the field and he was buried in the depth chart. Today, Matthews saw lots of actions and looked comfortable roaming the field at free safety, not only keeping people in front of him but filling cutback lanes in the running game.
Finally, A&M gave up just one long scoring play due to some below par tackling and by staying in a three deep look and giving up short gains, they made Arkansas work down the field and then slammed the door shut in the red zone with great execution. Unlike last year, there were no penalties, no blown coverages, no missed tackles, no overrunning plays -- everyone simply executed.
- We've talked since the season started about Johnny Manziel's progression as a quarterback, particularly in terms of him staying in the pocket and looking for receivers. Manziel spent the first and part of the second quarter running for big gains but he also had to deal with the Hogs simply staying in their rush lanes and not allowing him to run for first downs. After Arkansas' turnover, however, the light seemed to come on for Manziel in this regard. He finally has figured out that it's okay for him to buy time with his feet and let his receivers do most of the work running routes. He's seeing the middle of the field now, not just the outside, and delivering the ball to people down the field or where they can do something with it after the catch. His throws on screens were much more accurate as he has learned to keep his feet set and turn his body into the throw.
This is borne out by the fact that Ryan Swope had his best game of the season working the middle of the field (five receptions, 141 yards) as well as Thomas Johnson's production (five catches, 108 yards).
Oh, and Manziel still hasn't thrown a pick. Extraordinary discipline on his part.
- In the past three games, Kliff Kingsbury has displayed a tendency to take a quarter or so to figure out an opponent before he can make adjustments and the offense takes off. Today, Arkansas used the same defense that Florida did in the second half of the season opener with a four man rush, the rushers staying in their lanes, a couple of spies on Johnny Manziel near the line of scrimmage, and man coverage in the secondary. Although Arkansas did not have the athletes that Florida did, A&M did have possessions in the first quarter where they missed a field goal and had to punt because they Arkansas was able to keep Manziel in check and either force him to throw incompletions or tackle him short of a first down when he carried the ball.
After Steven Terrell's first interception, A&M started using more two back sets with TE Nehemiah Hicks. Although A&M did not necessarily run the ball well, the Aggies were able to use play action and use the extra blocker to better protect Manziel. This further slowed Arkansas' rush, made them more run conscious in the back seven, and allowed A&M's receivers more room to get open in the secondary.
Also, Ryan Swope was used down the field more often today. He's been effective on the seam route in the past and today on the 80 yard touchdown pass, Swope was the inside slot in a trips formation. A&M sent both outside receivers five yards down and then inside. The safety got caught up responding to these routes and could not react fast enough when Swope ran at him and then by him.
- Remember when tempo was going to be the scourge of the SEC? Today, it was Arkansas who ran 98 plays but couldn't generate any big ones. In contrast, A&M ran just 79 plays but averaged a whopping 9.1 yards per play.
- Arkansas coach John L. Smith literally gave up on the game with 2:42 to go in the first half and it may have caused his team to do so as well. Despite having an incompletion overturned on the field and facing just fourth and three near midfield with a defense that had already given up 20 points and over 300 yards, he punted. The decision to play field position and defense backfired when the ball went into the end zone for a touchback and A&M promptly scored in the next play.
- Ben Malena is not A&M's fastest or biggest back. However, the Cedar Hill product has emerged as its best back as he averaged 7.4 yards per rush, caught a touchdown pass, and blocked well in the screen game and pass protection.


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Commentary: Can The iPod Keep Leading The Band?
By the time guests arrived at a well-hyped product unveiling by Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL ) on Oct. 26, the big news had leaked: U2's Bono would be on hand to introduce a special black version of the iPod music player. But Apple Chief Executive Steven P. Jobs had other news: a new, slightly thicker, pricier iPod that not only plays music but also stores and displays digital photos. "We're not standing still," Jobs said.
That bodes well for a big iPod Christmas -- and for Apple's chances of maintaining its dominance for some time to come. Although they haven't much dented the iPod's appeal so far, a horde of rivals, including Dell (DELL ), Sony (SNE ), Virgin Electronics, and Samsung Group, will offer north of 100 iPod wannabes this holiday season. Moreover, Microsoft Corp. recently announced new technologies that allow most of these products to work with dozens of online music services that compete with Apple's iTunes Music Store.
For now, Apple's continued innovation -- with its red-hot brand, expanding chain of retail stores, and a burgeoning market for add-ons -- looks likely to lead to a long, prosperous run. Eventually, though, Jobs faces a tough choice: Should he keep the iPod's proprietary system closed, or would Apple be better able to maintain its lead by licensing its technology to all comers?
Whatever Apple's current technological lead, history is not on its side. Although it increased its share of the digital music player market to 66% in August, according to NPD Group Inc., up from 28% the year before, many a tech pioneer has seen its early dominance wither. Just look at Palm (PLMO ) in PDAs, Nintendo (NTDOY ) in game consoles, and Apple itself in PCs. Already, rival music players offer more features at lower prices. "It's a nascent market, and [Apple's lead] is not sustainable," says Dave Fester, general manager of Microsoft's Windows digital media division.
But Apple has significant advantages this time. For one, millions of consumers have invested in some of the 200-plus iPod accessories, from $19 pink plastic cases to $300 portable stereos from Bose Corp. Add-on makers such as speaker-maker Altec Lansing say well over 10% of iPod buyers also buy their products at many stores. BMW has sold 12,000 adapters to integrate the iPod into its sound system, and there's a long waiting list. "We can't keep them in stock," says James L. McDowell, vice-president of marketing for BMW North America. These add-ons not only draw customers to the iPod instead of rivals, they could also lock them in for the long haul -- just as the availability of thousands of Windows programs helped bury Apple in PCs.
Of course, all that will help only if the iPod continues to offer innovative features that keep it ahead of rivals. So far, Apple has successfully created six versions of the iPod since it was launched in 2001, including the more affordable Mini.
While the new iPod Photo, at $600, is likely to appeal mostly to well-heeled shutterbugs, it may hint at a much broader digital media play. Since this iPod can be hooked up to a TV or stereo, says NPD analyst Stephen Baker, why not devise one that stores music videos that can be played on big living room screens as well? And however whimsical the U2 iPod may seem, if it's a hit, Apple could quickly do similar deals with other artists. Another possibility: Analysts expect Apple eventually to field an iPod that uses cheaper flash memory instead of a hard drive. While flash devices hold only a few dozen songs, at less than $200 they represent nearly a third of the market for digital music players.
Still, as rivals' technology catches up, Jobs may eventually have to open up the iPod's closed world to maintain his lead. He would face a tough choice, either one of which could undercut Apple's own hardware sales: Should he license the guts of the iPod, allowing lower cost clones to flourish? Or should he license the antipiracy software in Apple's iTunes Music Store so that other players work with it?
Those are the kinds of open approaches Apple refused to take with the Mac back in the 1980s -- a decision that relegated the Mac to a tiny niche. With the iPod, Jobs has proved himself capable of thinking different; already, he is letting Hewlett-Packard resell and accessorize the music player. Apple won't be able to call the shots forever, but if Jobs plays his cards right, the iPod may dominate longer than its rivals imagine.
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Born: November 1, 1962 - England
The English organist and composer, David Briggs, studied organ with Jean Langlais in Paris. The first British winner of the Tournemire Prize at the St Albans International Improvisation Competition, he also won the first prize in the International Improvisation Competition at Paisley. At the age of 17 he obtained his FRCO (Fellow of the Royal College of Organists) diploma, winning the Silver Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians.
David Briggs is an internationally renowned organist who has built a worldwide reputation as an innovative musician and dazzling performer. Increasingly sought after for his orchestral transcriptions and improvisation, his performances are applauded for their musicality, virtuosity and ability to excite and engage audiences of all ages.
David Briggs is Organist Emeritus of Gloucester Cathedral, where he directed the music for eight years. While at Gloucester, he oversaw the complete rebuilding of the Cathedral organ by Nicholson, and directed the Three Choirs Festivals, conducting some of the UK's finest professional orchestras, notably the Philharmonia Orchestra. A gifted and inspirational teacher, David regularly gives master-classes at Oxford and Cambridge, and is frequently invited to serve on international competition juries.
David Briggs' schedule includes more than 50 concerts a year. Recent engagements in Europe include the Royal Albert Hall, Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral in London; Notre Dame de Paris; Symphony Hall, Birmingham; King's College Cambridge; Bath Abbey; Cologne Cathedral, Germany; Sibelius Hall, Lahti, Finland; and Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. USA concert venues include Severance Hall, Cleveland, Washington's National Cathedral, St Ignatius Loyola and St Bartholomew's in New York City, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco and Union Station in Cincinnati. In July 2009, Briggs was a featured recitalist for the AGO's Region I and II convention in Boston. He was invited to perform in the closing concert of the American Guild of Organists' National Convention in Washington D.C. in July 2010. On August 14, 2010 he made his BBC Proms Concert debut at a concert in The Royal Albert Hall, London, which was broadcast live to an audience of over two million. Further 2011-2012 engagements include concerts in the UK, Ireland, Scotland, France, Belgium, Germany and Sweden, as well as in the USA and Canada.
With an extensive repertoire spanning five centuries, David Briggs is also frequently asked to perform improvisation to silent films such as Phantom of the Opera, Nosferatu, Jeanne d'Arc and Fritz Lang's Metropolis. His annual silent film performance in Nurnberg's Sebaldplatz has become a highlight of International Organ Week.
David Briggs' organ transcriptions of orchestral symphonies, which include Schubert 8, Tchaikovsky 4, Bruckner 7, Gustav Mahler 5 and 6, and Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe, are becoming increasingly popular and have been praised by critics for helping make organ music accessible to broader audiences. He is also a prolific composer and his works range from full scale oratorios to works for solo instruments. Dreamworld, a song cycle for tenor and piano, his Requiem, and transcriptions of Tchaikovsky 4 and Schubert 8, have been released on the independent music label Chestnut Music. In July 2009, Trinity College Choir of Cambridge recorded a CD featuring Briggs' music, including the Messe pour Notre-Dame, on the Hyperion label.
In 2008, BBC Music Magazine selected David Briggs to record a disc celebrating the French composers Widor and Vierne. Recorded at St Sernin in Toulouse, the CD was the March 2008 BBC Music Magazine cover CD; a DVD, "Bombarde 32!", featuring highlights of the recording, was produced by Chestnut Music. He has also recorded 27 solo CDs including his transcription of G. Mahler's Symphony No. 5, Bach at Gloucester, and Organ Spectacular, recorded on the largest church organ in the world: First Congregational Church in Los Angeles.
David Briggs now lives in Ipswich, Massachusetts and is represented by Chestnut Music.
Choir and Organ:
Truro Eucharist, for SATB & organ (1990)
The Music Mountain, for SATB, Soprano & Tenor soloists & 2 organs (1991)
The Noble Stem of Jesse, for SSAATTBB, for Gloucester Cathedral choir (1996)
When Waters Kiss One Bank, for SSAATTBB, for Gloucester Cathedral choir, words by John Donne (1996)
Holy is the True Light, for ATB & organ (1997; commissioned by RSCM America)
Jubilate Deo, for SATB Soprano solo & organ (1998)
O Thou Who Art Unchangeable, for SATB, tow Soprano soloists & organ (1999; commissioned by Virginia Wesleyian University, USA)
Matin Responsary, for SSAATTBB (1999; for the Gloucester Cathedral Choir)
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, for SATB, Tenor solo & organ (2000; commissioned by the Hereford Three Choirs Festival 2000)
Messe pour Notre-Dame, for SATB & 2 Organs (2002; commissioned by the Choir of Keynsham Parish Church, Bristol)
The Rising, for SATB & Organ (based on an Old Celtic Prayer) (2003; commissioned by the Choir of Church Street United Methodist Church, Knoxville, Tennessee)
Hosanna to the Son of David, for SATB & Organ (2003; commissioned by the Choir of Kirk-in-the-Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Miami)
When in our music God is glorified, for trebles & Organ (with optional Trumpet) (2003; commissioned by the Bristol Cathedral Girls Choir for their 10th anniversary)
Ave Verum Corpus, for SATB (2004; commissioned by the choir of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh)
Regina Coeli, for SATB (2004; commissioned by St. Mary's Church, Moseley for their 600th Anniversary Year)
Christ's Peace (Commissioned by the Rosengren family in celebration of 35 years of marriage)
Music, for SATB A setting of the poem by Walter de la Mare (Commissioned by the Britten Singers, Hereford)
Ave Maria, for TTBB & organ (commissioned by the Lay Clerks of Blackburn Cathedral)
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis 'The Truro Service' (2004; commissioned in thanksgiving for the life of John Taylour)
Caedmon's Hymn, for SSAATTBB (for Carlisle Cathedral Festival)
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (for Jesus College, Cambridge, 2008)
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (for St Davids Cathedral, 2008)
Choir & Orchestra:
Te Deum Laudamus, for SATB chorus, Soprano & Tenor soloists, Full Orchestra (1997; Three Choirs Festival Commission)
Creation, for SATB chorus, Soprano solo, Full Orchestra (2000)
Te Deum Laudamus, for TB Choir, 2 organs, flute, oboe, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, harp & strings (2003; commissioned for the 150th Anniversary of St Benedict's Abbey, Subiaco, Arkansas)
Atlanta Requiem, for SATB, Soprano, Tenor & Bass soloists, Flute, Oboe, Trumpet, Harp, Glockenspiel, Timpani (2003)
St John Passion, for SATB, Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Bass Soloists, Evangelist (tenor), Jesus (bass), organ & orchestra (2005; commissioned by Kirk-in-the-Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan)
Marche Episopale (1999; commissioned by the Incorporated Association of Organists)
Transcription of the Improvised Fugue/Toccata on 'I Vow To Thee My Country' (2000; improvisation by Briggs at the re-opening recital of Gloucester Cathedral organ. Commissioned by Mark Batten, Organist of the Birmingham Oratory)
Variations on 'Veni Creator', for Organ Duet (commissioned by Elizabeth & Raymond Chenault)
THEME AND VARIATIONS, for the Worshipful Company of Actuaries (Commissioned by Catherine Ennis, Organist at St Lawrence-Jewry, London)
Organ Symphony on Themes from the 'Missa pro defunctiis' (for Stephen Farr, Organist of Guildford Cathedral, premiered by him at St David's Cathedral on June 3, 2004)
Organ Concerto for Blackburn Cathedral, for Organ, strings, harp, timpani, side drum, & glockenspiel
Elegy (commissioned in celebration of the 80th Birthday of Patrick Bell, Esq, Cookham Dean)
3 Improvisations a re-construction of improvisations by American cinema organist Buddy Cole
Variations on Greensleeves (2005)
Trio Sonata (2005)
Variations o'Laudi Spirituali' (2004)
Fantasie (2004)
Organ Transcriptions:
Symphony No. 5 by Gustav Mahler
Sigurd Jorsalfar by Edvard Grieg
Symphony No. 3: Final by Camille Saint-Saëns
Tone Poem Death and Transfiguration by Richard Strauss
Pierre Cochereau Transcriptions: Suite de Danses Improvisees; Triptique Symphonique; Cantem toto la Gloria; Variations sur 'Venez Divin Messie'; Improvisations sur 'Alouette, gentille Alouette'; Two Improvisations on 'La Marseillaise; Scherzo Symphonique; Air ('Trimazo'); Gigue ('Compagnons de la Marjolaine'); Bolero sur un theme de Charles Racquet; Entree (Les offices du Dimanche); Mission Universelle (Improvisations on St Matthew's Gospel)
Fanfare for Wells, for Organ, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones & Cymbals. A 2 minute Fanfare (à la Marcel Dupré!') intended for use immediately before I was glad by C. Hubert H. Parry (commissioned by the Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir, September 2002)
Chempinesca, for Piano Duet (2004; in celebration of Beryl Chempin's distinguished teaching career at the Birmingham Conservatoire)
Dreamworld: Song Cycle (2005)
Source: David Briggs Website; Wikipedia Website (March 2011)
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Education written question – answered on 3rd September 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education
(1) what the (a) make, (b) model and (c) network provider was of each mobile telephone device he has been officially issued with in chronological order since May 2010;
(2) how many (a) telephone calls and (b) text messages he received to mobile telephone devices officially issued to him in each month since May 2010;
(3) how many emails he received to his official government email address in each month since May 2010.
The Secretary of State for Education, my right hon. Friend Michael Gove has been issued with one mobile telephone device by the Department for Education since May 2010. This is a standard DfE BlackBerry, 8310 model and is operating over the Vodafone mobile network.
The Department does not hold information about how many telephone calls, text messages or emails the Secretary of State has received in an official capacity since May 2010.
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Dr. Albert Einstein, world-renowned discoverer of the "relativity theory," has sent greetings to the Allied Jewish Campaign, which will be officially launched at a national conference in Washington Saturday night and Sunday. His greetings, cabled from Berlin, are as follows: "Sacrifice for the sake of others is in the last analysis Jewry's strongest unifying bond, and at the same time the most convincing proof of its vitality. What you will give for the Jews of Eastern Europe and for Palestine, you will give to the Jewish people. By so giving, your own strength will grow and you will safeguard and develop for us and for all mankind all that has value in our tradition."
The officers of the Allied Jewish Campaign also made public yesterday a statement by Mrs. Robert Szold, president of Hadassah, the women's Zionist Organization of America, pledging the cooperation of its 50,000 members to this combined effort to raise $6,000,000 for the purposes of the Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Agency for Palestine. Mrs. Szold's statement reads: "The 50,000 American women who are members of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization, enter whole-heartedly into the Allied Jewish Campaign with pride in the harmony effected by American Jewry and with confidence in the success of the huge undertaking. Hadassah has labored for eighteen years on a specific constructive project in Palestine, building up a system of non-sectarian medical and public health work that is a widely-felt influence in the Near East. Hadassah faces the future of its own special aims in Palestine and of the general program of construction there with that wellgrounded hope that only the strength of unity can bring. The Joint Distribution Committee has made a great contribution in bringing relief to great numbers of our brethren in Russia and other parts of Eastern Europe. The opportunity which is now offered to American Jewry for the first time to unite their efforts for Jews wherever they are situated, is unique, and I hope will be entirely successful."


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Salman Khan Goes Shirtless With Aditya Roy Kapur To Promote OK Jaanu
Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor starrer OK Jaanu is all set to release next week. The romantic drama is an official remake of Mani Ratnam's Ok Kanmani.
While the promotions are on in full swing, Aditya has taken Twitter by storm with his unique promotional strategy. The actor posted a picture of himself and Salman Khan flexing their muscles shirtless. He posted it from Salman's account and said the conning has just begun. He will be pulling off such pranks with Hrithik Roshan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan too.
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The film has been directed by Shaad Ali and is slated to release on 13th January, 2017.
Let's wait and watch what's next on Aditya's mind!
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There's nothing quite like the feeling of putting on freshly laundered clothing or slipping into bed between sheets that are still warm from the dryer. While doing laundry might still be a chore, there are a few things that can make it a little bit easier. Using the best quality products is the first step to making sure your clothes come out fresh and clean. Below, we've rounded up some of the best laundry products available now from detergents to laundry baskets and dryer sheets to clothes... hangers. Stock up on these items before laundry day, and we promise the chore won't seem so bad.
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A top seller in its category, Tide is a well-regarded brand, and has a long history of great performance when it comes to cleaning clothes. This particular product is a high-efficiency (HE) detergent, meaning it's specially formulated to be used in machines that use less water. You can read more about what exactly that means and whether or not you need HE detergent here. The original scent is infused with aloe and floral notes, and the company claims this formula can remove more than 100 stains... in one wash. The description notes that while it cleans in all temperatures of water, it's ingredients are so powerful that it does so even better in cold water, which can save money on energy costs and help your garments last longer.
Considering it's the top-selling detergent brand in the country, it's safe to say many consumers are happy with Tide. The majority of customers who have purchased this particular product reported being satisfied with it. Many praised the fresh smell it leaves clothes, along with how it makes them feel against their skin. Of course not everyone has the same preferences. Critical reviews mostly centered around users who didn't prefer the smell or, on a smaller scale, had allergic reactions to the detergent.
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Another well-regarded brand, Gain has been a staple in many homes — so much so that there's even a name for the loyal users: Gainiacs. This particular detergent features the classic original scent, but you can also find it in lavender and apple mango tango. The company claims it'll keep your clothes smelling fresh for up to two weeks after you wash them, plus, thanks to its perfume micro capsule technology which breaks and releases scent during regular wear, you'll get whiffs of that fresh scent... throughout the day. While it is made for HE machines, it can also be used in regular machines.
For most customers, it seems to be a matter of scent preference, and those who are fans of Gain really love the smell of it. Of course most of the critical reviews are from those who don't prefer the scent. A few have also had issues with it removing stains, but most were satisfied overall with the product.
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If you want to leave your clothes extra soft, try these dryer sheets from Bounce, a number on seller in its category. Simply toss one in the dryer with your clothes to help control static, prevent wrinkles, and freshen clothing. Some people even use these around the house by tucking them in dresser drawers or even in gym bags for a fresher scent.
Fans of the product love the light and airy outdoor scent and the fact that it lasts long. But as always when it comes to smell, some have different... preferences and therefore a minority of customers weren't as satisfied.
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If most of your hangers are mismatched or from the dry cleaners, it might be time to upgrade your closet. When you're shopping for a matching set, consider this 50-pack of hangers from Home-It. Thanks to the velvety texture on the body of the hanger your clothes, even delicate tops, are less likely to slip off onto your closet floor. And because they're thin, you can increase the number of clothes in your closet by half. The shape of the hanger also prevents creases or shoulder dimples from... developing while your clothes are hanging up.
Most customer gave the hangers a glowing review, saying they really do save space in the closet and prevent clothes from slipping off. Some critical reviews reported hangers breaking, but most customers agreed that they were a quality purchase.Continue to 5 of 8 below.
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Need a place to toss your dirty clothes until laundry day or tote everything to the washing machine? Finding the perfect laundry hamper can be a challenge. You want something that's sturdy, aesthetically pleasing, and reasonably priced. This one from Rubbermaid is all of the above, and is the bestseller in its category. It's made of canvas and can be easily cleaned, plus it's stain resistant. Measuring 23 inches high by 14 inches square, it also collapses when you need to store it.
Most reviewers... would recommend this product to others. One customer said they appreciated that the product is so sturdy and can be easily cleaned. One pointed out that it might be a little small for a couple who does laundry once a week, but it's great for one person. It is also available for purchase in sets of two or three if you need additional hampers. Some have complained about the hamper losing its shape over time and getting moldy when wet towels are placed in it often, but overall, customers give it five stars.
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If you have delicate garments to hand wash in the sink, this is a great gentle detergent to use. According to the company, it is safe for silk, lingerie, and items that would normally be dry cleaned. The formula, which has natural antibacterial properties, has a scent that mixes "herbal and citrus notes of rich amber, bergamot, lavender, and musk." When hand washing, the company recommends not soaking silk in the detergent for more than 30 minutes. The best part is that you can use this... detergent in the washing machine too. Just use the delicates cycle and a mesh bag for the best results.
Many of the customers highly recommend this detergent, praising how well it cleans their clothing in addition to the scent. Of course, since it's a matter of personal taste, some critical reviewers weren't fans of the smell, saying it's too perfume-y. But if you like a scented detergent, give this one a shot.
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If you prefer to use dryer balls over sheets, these wool ones from Heart Felt are a great option. They are handmade from 100 percent pure New Zealand wool and are a reusable, eco-friendly option. The company claims these are durable for more than 1,500 washes and that they naturally soften without synthetic chemicals.
The majority of customers highly recommend the product. Some said that they don't make too much noise (one described it as sneakers banging around the dryer), and that they do an... effective job of controlling static. You can also add essential oils to the balls to make your laundry smell fresher. Some critical reviewers said they didn't notice a real difference in static reduction or softness, but most reviewers are happy with their dryer balls.
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Whether you don't have a dryer in your house or you want to line dry a few choice pieces of clothing, a drying rack is an important staple to have in your home. This one from CRESNEL is a sturdy piece that measures 58" x 24" x 40", providing lots of room for your clothes to dry off (about a whole load to be exact). It's great for indoor or outdoor use because of its rust-proof stainless steel construction. You can fold it up easily to store when you're not using it. And it doesn't require any... setup with tools when you first get it.
Customers have praised how strong and functional the piece is as well as the design. One of the complaints though is that even though the company claims it's rust-proof, some have had issues with it developing spots over time. It's recommended that if you live in a coastal area, wash and rinse the racks with mild soap and water occasionally so that the salt contents can be minimized in order to prevent rusting.
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This is the first article in a series on Copperas Cove occupations.
I made my way to Copperas Cove early Tuesday afternoon. It was a beautiful sunny day. Cars and trucks filled the streets, and with lunch fast approaching, gridlock was on its way.
Luckily for me, I could enjoy the sights and scenes of Copperas Cove from a different perspective: a HOP bus.
Boarding the green machine
At 12:40 p.m. I caught the HOP from the Copperas Cove Walmart pickup point. Here I met my chauffeur for the afternoon, a kind, soft-spoken woman decked out in the typical HOP uniform and a dark pair of Wayfarers. Her name was Sheri Goode-Brown, 33, a native North Carolinian who has lived in Killeen since 2006.
"I moved down here to help my sister out when she was pregnant," Goode-Brown said. "She was in the Army and I decided, why not? I needed a change anyway."
Goode-Brown is the driver for the Copperas Cove loop route. Her shift started at 10 a.m. Tuesday when she arrived to pick up her bus for the day.
"I don't hang around the break room too much," she said. "I grab my keys, start my route, and go from there."
Although I grew up in Harker Heights and still make my home there, this was my first HOP ride.
I must say, I was pretty impressed that my hometown and the surrounding areas have such a great service available to it.
The bus I boarded was clean, the seat was comfortable, and the air conditioner was blowing full blast, a small detail that was greatly appreciated on a hot Central Texas day.
Making the rounds
We made our way along the route, stop by stop, Goode-Brown occasionally waved at passers-by along the street.
"I really enjoy this," she said. "It's fun, fairly easy, I like to drive, and you meet a lot of interesting people each day."
A former bus driver for Killeen and Temple school districts, Goode-Brown admitted she was much happier driving for the HOP than hauling schoolchildren.
"This is much quieter than driving kids," she said.
"While I enjoyed those jobs OK, this one has a lot less hassle. I never have to yell here."
Goode-Brown has worked for the HOP for seven months. Before taking on the Copperas Cove loop route four months ago, she drove "extra board," a position designed to fill in for drivers who are sick or on vacation.
"I enjoy this route much more," Goode-Brown said, "I know every day what my route will be and what to expect. It's a lot simpler than extra board."
Enjoying the ride
Just as I kicked back and started enjoying the ride, we pulled up to my stop at Walmart, the end of the line for me.
I thanked Goode-Brown for her time, and I watched her pick up a few more passengers. I'm not sure when I'll ride the HOP again, but it will be a comfortable journey.


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The apartment is well appointed and offers plenty of space for up to 6 travelers. It consists of large living room with seating sofa for 6, two bedrooms each with en suite bathroom with the bathtub/shower and fully equipped kitchen with dining area.
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Set 50 meters from the Narodni boulevard, Karolina Residence combines perfect location near to all Prague's tourist attractions with the close proximity to shopping and entertainment parts of the city centre. Charles Bridge and Old Town square with the Astronomical clock are no more than 10 minutes to walk. Tesco supermarket and other shops, bars and restaurants are reachable within few minutes walk.
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We just finished our stay at the Residence Karolina and we were very pleased with this apartment. The rooms were clean and the decor was very modern and just like the pictures. The bedrooms themselves are not huge, but with the high ceilings they feel much bigger which was nice. The only minor issue we had is that the foldaway bed for our 5th person was broken, so he had to sleep on a bit of a slant because of the broken frame. The office staff asked us if we would like to have it replaced, but we were only staying for a few nights, so didn't want to bother with it. Like I said, very minor issue.
The location is a couple blocks away from the river and the old town, so it is very centrally located and we could walk everywhere. In fact, Prague was the only city we visited (we also went to Vienna, Salzburg and Budapest) where we didn't use the local transportation at all. We really liked that they had a big Tesco about a block away, so the first thing we did is went there and stocked up the refrigerator.
The reception staff and manager were top notch and very responsive to any needs that we had. They communicated very well prior to, during and after our stay and that made the process very easy.
Overall, we were very happy with this apartment and wouldn't think about staying anywhere else the next time we visit Prague.
The apartment was perfect for our family, we had plenty of space and the beds were very comfortable. The location is ideal for exploring Prague, both by foot and on the Trams. The staff was very helpful and provided recommendations for restaurants, etc. There was a small grocery nearby and a Tesco within walking distance. We would stay here again.
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The room is clean and looks exactly like those shown in the pictures. The large sofas in the living room are comfortable. Kitchen has everything we need. We could not have asked for better professional service when dealing with the desk! It is very quiet in the flat even though it is right in the city centre.


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A charter school teacher warned her third graders that a standardized test question was "tricky," and they all changed their answers. A high school coach in Brooklyn called a student into the hallway and slipped her a completed answer sheet in a newspaper. In the Bronx, a principal convened Finish Your Lab Days, where biology students ended up copying answers for work they never did.
These are among the 14 cases of cheating by educators substantiated by New York City's special commissioner of investigation for schools since 2002.
They represent a tiny fraction of the more than 1,250 accusations of test tampering or grade changing that the special commissioner has received since Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg took control of the city schools — most are handled by the Education Department, which has declined to provide a full accounting of its investigations.
But as cheating scandals have engulfed school districts in Atlanta and Washington, as well as in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, a review of these substantiated cases in New York shows that cheating schemes can be mundane or audacious, with motivations that include inflating the statistics used to evaluate a school and helping a favorite student become eligible to graduate.
They portray stressed educators who take inappropriate risks — and brash ones who appear to believe they can flout rules with impunity.Continue reading the main story
Three of the cases were announced as they were completed by the special investigator, Richard J. Condon, including one that led to the ouster of Ruth Ralston, an assistant principal at the High School for Contemporary Arts in the Bronx, who investigators found had erased hundreds of student answers on the June 2008 algebra Regents exam. Documents related to the other cases were provided to The New York Times under the Freedom of Information Law. Of the 23 educators named in the investigations, about a third have resigned or have been fired, sometimes after an administrative hearing that is required for those with tenure.
Jooyeon Kim, a third-grade teacher at the well-known Harlem Children's Zone/Promise Academy I, for example, was dismissed in 2009 due to two words: "Alligator Park."
Ms. Kim's students had been asked to correct the punctuation in a paragraph on the state's English test in January 2009 that included this sentence: "We saw alligators at an alligator park." City testing officials noticed that each of her 22 students had made an identical change: first capitalizing both the A and the P in "Alligator Park" (incorrect), then erasing it.
They began an investigation, and Ms. Kim, who could not be reached for comment for this article, ultimately acknowledged that she had warned the children, "You're on the last question, be careful," saying it was "tricky." Eight of the children confirmed her account, though investigators did not find evidence that she had actually given them the answer.
Teachers at Promise Academy, run by the billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller and Geoffrey Canada, are not unionized, so it was easier to fire Ms. Kim than it would have been at a traditional school. "Although we had no hard evidence," explained Marty Lipp, a spokesman, "the soft evidence led us to make a decision to let her go, because we can't and won't tolerate cheating on the tests."
By contrast, only one of eight educators who investigators said had participated in a "herculean and dishonest" effort at the High School for Youth and Community Development in Brooklyn to give students answers before the 2005 biology Regents exam was fired. The others received reprimands.
"Students were not merely permitted but were openly encouraged to cheat," investigators wrote of the case, in which students were given answer keys to copy instead of completing required lab experiments in the days and hours before the exam. Several teachers said the principal, Marie Prendergast, had known about the copying, but investigators found conclusive evidence only that she had failed to properly supervise her staff. She received a counseling memo.
"It's something my staff did," Ms. Prendergast said in an interview. "I have a different organization, that was an unfortunate incident, but that is not my school now."
She added, "Why are you going to crucify me for something that I was called green and stupid for, but I was exonerated?"
Another case led to the retirement of a gym teacher at A. Philip Randolph High School in Manhattan, who was also a track coach, mentoring generations of students who included two Olympic runners. To help one of her athletes graduate in 2007, investigators found that the teacher, Phyllis Anderson, devised a scheme to substitute a failing essay in the student's global history Regents exam.
The girl, who had written an off-topic essay that had earned her a zero, was told to write another one at home, according to the case file. She met a teacher from another school on a Bronx street corner, who passed her the new essay in an envelope. A custodian, investigators said, later slipped it into the test.
Ms. Anderson, who now coaches at a private school, said she "was falsely accused of something I could not have done," adding: "I'm a physical educator. I don't have access to exams." Still, she agreed to retire — and to drop a discrimination suit she had filed against the city and her principal — so that the administrative hearing would be dismissed. The other people involved were briefly suspended or reprimanded.
In a separate case, Robert Sambone, a teacher and coach, and James Chiarchiaro, an academic coach paid by the National Football Foundation, wanted to help three volleyball players graduate from South Shore High School in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn.
The men secretly filled out bubble sheets for the January 2007 biology Regents, according to investigators, answering 24 of the 30 questions correctly. As the girls took the exams, the men passed them the answer sheets, either tucked into a newspaper or, in Mr. Chiarchiaro's case, with a hug in a hallway caught on video, investigators said.
Mr. Sambone was terminated after an administrative hearing. He declined to comment. Mr. Chiarchiaro, who also lost his job, did not return several phone calls and e-mails.
Some cases seemed more like sloppiness than cheating. Kourtney Boyd, for example, failed to record properly 2005 English Regents exam scores of numerous students when she was an assistant principal at Cobble Hill High School; she received a letter of reprimand, and is now principal of a Brooklyn middle school.
And in 2009, Kalliopi Hatzivasilis, an assistant principal at the High School of International Business and Finance in Upper Manhattan, acknowledged to investigators that she had changed class grades for 10 to 15 students from failing to passing after they passed their Regents exams, saying she had misunderstood the city's grading policy. "I was just lazy," she told investigators, when asked why she did not correct the error after becoming aware of it.
Ms. Hatzivasilis, who was demoted and now teaches at the High School for Global Citizenship in Brooklyn, declined to comment.
Fatai Okunola, a teacher at Middle School 219 in the Bronx, received a 90-day suspension without pay after investigators said he had written answers on the back of paper rulers for the eighth-grade math exam, and left the classroom while proctoring a test; answers were found on paper on the floor. During his administrative hearing, many of the charges were dismissed.
"I denied everything because I didn't do any of those things," he said. "I didn't have money to hire an outside lawyer to fight, so I just leave everything to God."
Two other cases resulting in fines or reprimands involved a teacher who used his early access to the state exam to tutor a student on Long Island, and a paraprofessional in Staten Island who exchanged an e-mail address — and a regular classroom science test — with a student. But in an illustration of the difficulty of proving cheating, investigators confirmed tampering on the 2009 geometry Regents at the Academy for Social Action in Manhattan, but could not determine who had been involved.
Mr. Condon, the special commissioner of investigation, generally leaves the question of punishment to the Education Department. But in six cases his office unequivocally recommended termination: Rachel Henderson, the principal of P.S. 811, a special education school in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, whom investigators found had directed members of her staff to fabricate student portfolios; her assistant principal, Rosa Lien; Ms. Anderson, the track coach at A. Philip Randolph; the coaches who helped the Brooklyn volleyball players; and Ms. Ralston. All either resigned, retired or were fired.
Ernest Logan, president of the city's Council of Supervisors and Administrators, said he believed that the process was working.
"What I'm starting to hear more and more is that we are looking to see if New York City is not on top of this," he said, "and I'm telling you, I think that we are probably better at it than anywhere in the country."Continue reading the main story


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Roxas is one of my favorite Kingdom Hearts characters!! This is a marvellous doodle! I especially like your elegant signature and the date. I love how Roxas is holding the aquamarine popsicle. His hairstyle looks awesome. Great coloring! 5/5 hearts.
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The coloring is amazing ;D! This is so amazing for a doodle C:~ 5/5!


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The hotel is located in the heart of the city center and closed by Gan-Seok Ogeori subway station (Incheon Line 1, Exit 3) which is just 140 meters from the hotel. It takes around 30~40 minutes distance from the Incheon International Airport and Gimpo International Airport. Juan (2Km), Namdong (6Km) and Bupyeong (7Km) Industrial Complexes are nearby, and Munhak Stadium is within 10 minutes away from the hotel. 1 kms to city centre 35 kms to the airport (incheon international airport) 20 kms to the airport (gimpo international airport) 3 minute walk to the nearest metro station (gan-seok ogeori st.(exit3)) 5 minute walk to the nearest bus stop 12 km to the nearest fair site (song-do convensia)