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Skip to comments.Iranian Alert - August 26, 2005 - Heads Up!! The worst is about to happen
Posted on 08/27/2005 12:43:32 PM PDT by DoctorZIn
Alan Peters: The name Alan Peters is a nom de plume for a writer who was for many years involved in intelligence and security matters in Iran. He had significant access inside Iran at high levels during the rule of the Shah, until early 1979.The news item below hidden among so many other stories, fails to call enough attention to perhaps the very worst that could happen seemingly to be about to happen.
Oil might soon no longer be linked to the US Dollar and move to the Euro.
As many of you know, a primary "oil" consideration for going to war in Iraq was to try to prevent this happening. Not - as the Cindy Sheehans or liberal Democrats with kitchen table knowledge of world politics and economy trumpeted - to put money into the pockets of Bush's cronies or Halliburton. To protect tens of millions of Americans from internal disaster within our own shores.
If the trend from the Dollar to the Euro happens too abruptly, we in the USA can look to having some 200 MILLION Americans starving in the streets within a short time frame. No exaggeration! Do the math! <
And unlike the Great Depression of the 1920's there will be nobody, nor any organization capable of setting up soup kitchens
for them. Even slow transition, as it appears to be evolving, will almost certainly turn us economically into an insular fifth world country with inflation somewhere along the lines of Argentina. Central Banks of our friendliest nations will be unable to absorb the dollars flooding the market without buyers, to maintain a value for our currency - which they no longer need anyway.
Simplistically put, without a need for dollars with which to buy oil, Central Banks that hold huge dollar reserves virtually for only this reason, will dump their American currency. An unavoidable consequence would be a 40% drop - at least - in the value of the Dollar.
The USA could then no longer afford, nor be able to service our national debt. Do the math with this parameter, too.
All investors and credit holders would pull out of the USA market - including from Wall Street and American industries. Americans could no longer afford to buy things, so have zero market value for investors.
The price of oil for the USA would be more expensive than ever since the "dollar tax" mentioned in the article below would be reversed and America would have to pay a "Euro conversion Tax" to import oil. The cost of everything in America would spiral upward similar to what happened in Germany after World War II, where you needed a wheelbarrow full of money to buy a loaf of bread!
Today, instead of Adolf Hitler, read Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejat, the new President of Iran and history repeating itself.
Note: the huge resistance of France and Germany to removing Saddam Hussein, apart from the oil for food corruption, was in the short sighted hope of encouraging this transition. Iraq was already planning to unlink oil prices from the Dollar to the Euro. Russia, with huge oil reserves of its own, was more than happy to be complicit in the extra revenue from this change and some oil producing countries had already begun selling some of their capacity in Euros.
All this began on the Clinton administration watch but the time frame was such that he would be out of office by the time it hit, so he refused to deal with it. When oil-savvy Bush and Cheney took over, they saw the disaster on the horizon and took steps - no matter how unpopular - to try to deal with it. The most critical challenge was to be able to dissuade all the other OPEC countries from dropping the Dollar and adopting the Euro.
Iraq has been a warning shot across their bows - but Iran has now tilted the playing field in the opposite direction, adding nuclear weaponry as a potential enforcement threat of their plans to destabilize the USA economy (a constant dream of Al-Qaeda, too) without caring, considering their iron fist control of their own population, that a domino effect would ensue and the rest of the world economy could easily collapse.
Holding huge oil and gas reserves with which to barter, (money could become almost worthless) Iran stands to come out smelling of roses as the world crashes. Plus nuclear energy established inside the country would reduce their own dependence on fossil fuels and make them even more powerful. Possibly along with China and India, reaching superpower status.
How sad, in the face of real challenges, that the Cindy Sheehans, the almost abjectly ignorant or self-satisfied politicians in both parties, can only think within their tiny mental boxes and attack the Bush administration for selfish, local, kitchen table level reasons, when we are facing an all obliterating, global, economical Tsunami which jeopardizes our very existence and survival.
I may be off in the urgency of time frames I posit but not in the inevitable overall direction in which we hurtle to disaster
- unless we do something about it. That something requires lethal action toward Iran without thought of liberal or European hand-wringing.
The duty and responsibility of the President of the United States is to protect his nation, his people and ensure their survival and well-being. Inactivity against the Iranian Hitler situation will only result in more millions of Americans dying or in distress than there a Iranians in Iran. Pick a side in this equation based on logic, not "in a perfect world" scenario that Ahmadi-Nejat openly scoffs at and denigrates as Western weakness. For now he is right, we are.
Alan Peters
Orange County, California
DoctorZin:Would any of our readers who are economists or commodity experts want to respond to this? I would love to hear from you.
- General Paul Vallely, Executive Intelligence Review reported that he knew that Osama bin Laden was in Iran, and that Iran already has nuclear weapons. A Must Read!
- Toni Straka, Speaking Freely, Asia Times asked: Could the proposed Iranian oil bourse (IOB) become the catalyst for a significant blow to the influential position the US dollar enjoys?
- Francois Murphy, Reuters reported that Iran's top nuclear negotiator is to meet the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog on Friday.
- Tom Valasek, The Wall Street Journal thinks the one bright spot in the EU3 negotiations with Iran is: Europe and the U.S. rediscovered some of their old unity.
- Radio Free Europe reported that Iran said it sees no justification in continuing nuclear negotiations exclusively with Britain, France, and Germany.
- Nasser Karimi, The Miami Herald published Europe's response to Iran's proposal of expanding the number of nations involved with their negotiations.
- Middle East Newsline reported Britain donated armored vests to Iran's security forces.
- Reuters reported that Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad convened his depleted team of ministers for their first meeting on Thursday after suffering the ignominy of seeing parliament rejects four of his cabinet picks.
- Amnesty International is calling on the Iranian authorities to prevent the execution of two teenagers in Iran.
- Amnesty International called for urgent action in the case of Iranian dissident Hojjatoleslam Ezimi Qedim, out of fear for safety/fear of torture or ill-treatment.
- Kamal Nazer Yasin, Eurasianet reported that Iranian President Mahmood Ahmadinejads cabinet selections indicate that Irans leadership is preparing for domestic challenges and a possible confrontation with the West.
- SMCCDI reported that several militiamen and armed individuals have died in a clash which happened near the northwestern City of Mian-do-Ab.
- Rooz Online reported that Ali Larijani, the new head of Irans Supreme National Security Council, said: The US strategy today is to hold a stick high and force weaker states to commit suicide.
- Dow Jones Newswires reported that Iran appointed a new chief for the air force component of the country's elite Revolutionary Guards Thursday. Gen. Alireza Zahedi.
- Sean Penn, The San Francisco Chronicle, Day Four of his Five part series. Sean attends a demonstration in Tehran.
- The Christian Science Monitor reported that we are at a pivotal moment for 'axis of evil.'
- Islamic Republic News Agency reported that the Iran's Majlis deputies Wednesday gave votes of confidence to 17 ministers proposed by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. See list.
- And finally, another Rooz Online Cartoon of Ahmadinejad.
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The United States will colonize some desert regions prior to becoming a "5th world country", and will have the support of about 200, 000,000 Americans.
Let the nuking begin.
Build their gallows high
Is the sky falling yet?
We'll have 3 new 'territories'... Iran, Saudi Arabia and Syria... re-populated and striving for statehood!
Are there any economists out there that can weigh in?
I'm no economist, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night.
The rest of the world, wouldn't like to see this happen
as it would mean a terrible revaluation for them too.
I only hope those who are hopeing for this get to truly
experience the result of their meddling.
Oil Expert Predicts Apocalypse, But Few are Listening
"All investors and credit holders would pull out of the USA market - including from Wall Street and American industries. Americans could no longer afford to buy things, so have zero market value for investors..."
I'm no economist...but
Do you know how incestuous the intertwined corporations are throughout the world? How much American multi's own of other multi's who own other multi's?
How much do other countries stand to lose if they dump? Insanity.
Iran can dream but this won't happen.
We can and do produce our own, own our own, and stockpile. We manufacture and own the financial arena.
How would Iran like it if we devalued our buck and replaced the whole shebang with gold? Might be interesting to see other fiats crash and the price of gold go skyrocketing. That would kill the economy of the entire world.
Bifurcate the currancy and have one for that hemisphere and a new regional currancy for the South, Central and North American region.
other things. War is one thing. Screwing the bankers is another and between the bankers and Islam, the bankers will always win. In fact, the bankers win...period.
Instant response...having not thought it through, but to offer alternate analysis:
Question: Wouldn't a devalued dollar - especially significant reduction - trigger massive purchases by companies and consumers in other countries? Wouldn't we be flooded with tourists? Both these would create employment -not eliminate it. (Purchasers of Chinese goods would switch their purchase orders to any U.S. manufacturer who could produce.)
Central banks and investors holding dollar based assets would initially buy up dollars to prevent just the catastrophe you describe.
The Oil Reserves stored in Louisiana would be released to initially offset the adjustment to the Euro.
The Federal Reserve would withdraw trillions of U.S. currency from circulation.
U.S. Government would release certificates to all individuals to use for obtaining food/necessities.
Illegal immigrants would all pack up and go home - where their own money was worth more. :o)
Just random thoughts. I DID take Economics in college. But as I recall it was Fall Semester thus football season.So I cut Friday classes and was hung over on Monday. Keep this in mind as you evaluate my expertise. Also, I DID stay in a Holiday Day Inn Express last night! :o)
Oh, one more thing: That gold bracelet you gave your wife for her birthday? You could live off the proceeds from the sale of it for a year!
Jeez!! I gotta type faster!! It hurts to have someone use my "Holiday Inn" joke first!! :o)
For the record, that was after WWI. Weimar Republic.
In case you didn't know, the Sun is in fact a huge nuclear power plant. It runs on hydrogen. The Sun transfers hydrogen atoms into helium by nuclear fusion. It's nothing like the puny hydrogen bombs humanity finds so impressive. Each second, no less than 400 million tons of hydrogen goes boom.
Unfortunately, the amount of fuel inside the Sun is limited. You can't see it, but in fact, that huge light bulb in the sky we call `Sun' shrinks and cools down a tiny little bit every second. The Sun is `middle aged'. In another 5,000 million years, it will run out of hydrogen.
Long before, we will notice the consequences. On the one hand, the Sun will get brighter and warmer. On the other hand, as the Sun shrinks and becomes less heavy, its gravitational pull on the Earth will loosen. Consequently, the orbit of our planet and all other planets in the solar system will widen.
Okay, so an earthly year will be several weeks longer. But don't mistake, there's a downside here. It will get colder. And not just a little bit. Within `only' several billions of years, Earth will become an icy, permafrost planet, where it will be hard to survive.
Well, we're still lucky, really. When the Sun eventually runs out of hydrogen, the nuclear reactions inside the Sun's core will stop. There will be no explosive force pushing outwards from the heart of the Sun anymore. The Sun will collapse, pressed together by its own gravity.
Subsequently, temperatures inside the Sun will rise even more. And, lucky we, there will be another nuclear reaction sparking off. The Sun will start fusing helium into carbon and hydrogen this time. KABOOM! This will prevent the Sun from collapsing any further. Finally, we will have warmth again.
But wait, we're in trouble. A nuclear power plant that runs on helium gives off a hell of a lot more energy and heat than one run on hydrogen. The new, immense power of the Sun's core will literally blow up the Sun. The Sun will grow, eating up several planets: first Mercury, then Venus. And next on the menu, yes, Earth.
The absorbing 1961 movie The Day The Earth Caught Fire gives a pretty good picture of what it will be like. Sure, it will become quite hot. Rivers will evaporate, causing dense, hot fogs. The polar ice will melt, causing oceans to rise and entire countries to flood. But then, the sea will evaporate as well. Long before the solar surface reaches our planet, we will simply be barbecued to death. Sadly, there is no happy ending. Eventually, Earth will be swallowed by the growing Sun. Our planet will burn up in its ultra hot outer layers.
Of course, we still have some 5,000 million years to come up with a solution for this nasty problem. For one thing, we might evacuate, or even find a way to move our entire planet away from the Sun. But even then, it's highly unlikely we will enjoy the Sun as much as we once did. Since the Sun has expanded so much, its outer parts will cool down. The Sun's surface will become cool, deep red. It will be a Red Giant -- `giant' being just the right name for an object that just ate up our planet.
So there we are in our spaceship or wherever we are, glancing back at our red giant Sun. Will that be it? No, it won't. Even the helium-into-carbon reaction doesn't last forever. Eventually, after another 100 million years or so, the Sun runs out of helium as well. The nuclear reactions will stop again, and gravity will take over once more. The Sun's core will collapse further.
Red Giant: cooler than the Sun, and much, much bigger
But this time, a dramatic change will occur. The Sun simply won't have enough gravitational strength to hold itself together anymore. The Sun's outer layers will be pushed off into space. In other words: the Sun will explode.
There will be a big nebula of super hot solar gas, flinging off in all directions. A beautiful sight, but not for us poor things. For many millions of years in a row, it will be like we're on the grill of a barbecue once more -- spaceship or no spaceship. And there will be radiation. Lots of it.
Okay, so we decide to keep it cool and move our spaceship further away from the dying Sun.
Still, even that won't be it. After the solar gasses and all the radiation have passed by, we will find that our vexed Sun has become a White Dwarf: a tiny, insignificant dot in the sky, still hot, but since there's no longer any nuclear reactions going on inside, cooling down fast.
Should we move our spaceship back to the Sun to catch some warmth? Well, we'd better not. For one thing, the gravity of our deceased Sun will be way too big to cope with. White dwarfs are incredibly dense. Although our ex-Sun will only have the size of the Earth, it will still have the mass of a star. A cubic centimeter may weigh several tons. So, by the time we'd reach a distance where it's warm and comfortable, our spaceship would simply crash into it.
And, oh well, what's the point in visiting White Dwarfs anyway? In the end -- more millions of years later -- the Sun will be cooled down so much, it will no longer give off any warmth at all. It will be a dull, extinguished object called a Black Dwarf.
I'm gonna hide under the bed now.
"But wait, we're in trouble. A nuclear power plant that runs on helium gives off a hell of a lot more energy and heat than one run on hydrogen. The new, immense power of the Sun's core will literally blow up the Sun. The Sun will grow, eating up several planets: first Mercury, then Venus. And next on the menu, yes, Earth. "
Fusion of helium gives off less energy than fusion of hydrogen and needs a higher temperature to take place. The core temperature rises to where the helium fusion produces enough heat to keep the sun uncollapsed from gravitation. Helium runs out. Carbon is next. The fusions get more difficult due to the higher electric repulsion of two nuclei attempting fusion so the temperature must rise to overcome the potential barriers. The chain of fusions ends at iron, core temperatures are higher still. Without new nuclear energy release gravitational collapse takes over. Radiation pressure from the denser and more collapsed core drives the surface expansion into a red giant.
Simplistically put, without a need for dollars with which to buy oil, Central Banks that hold huge dollar reserves virtually for only this reason, will dump their American currency. An unavoidable consequence would be a 40% drop - at least - in the value of the Dollar.
Hold on here,
Wait just a darn minute
Where is the 'now is the time to buy gold' bunch?
Post 11.
but but... who will be left to operate the chair lifts at Aspens posh ski resorts for the Euro-wealthy weenies?
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This month, DuPont Pioneer, the seed genetics business unit of DuPont, held a news conference announcing the unveil of its decision support service that crunches weather, farm and market data and pairs you up with a certified crop advisor to analyze the results.
The service is called Encirca, and it is the latest in a line of expert systems that you can hire to help you make more informed decisions about your farm. You can get answers to, for example, what seed would work best in this part of your field, when would be the best day to spray based on weather, and how much of a return can I expect from applying nitrogen on that a field? You plug in the questions. Encirca and its reps give you some answers.
An enabling technology that makes this system work is cloud-based computing, an online warehouse where you can store and access farm data that is geo-referenced to your fields. But unlike a data storage vat, you have an actual person looking in to translate the data and give you recommendations, or, "prescriptions" on how much of what to put where.
"The best way I would characterize it is, we're moving away from descriptive- type services to prescriptive," says Joe Foresman, director of precision services for Dupont Pioneer. "When you consider the way technologies are coming together--whether it is wireless communication, the speed of computing, and ability to handle much bigger data sets—we can offer this [capability] at this point in time."
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Other companies are offering decision support services (DSS), too. DuPont Pioneer says one difference with its service is that it is combined with what already is the industry's largest direct ag advisory groups. In 2013, the group mapped more than 20 million acres of cropland and 1.5 million acres of variable rate seeding ground. "When you combine that close customer relationship with additional science analytics and crop modeling capabilities, we will be able to achieve and deliver on the kind of results customers are asking for," Foresman says.
Growers can view not only how their crops are doing but also how other farmers' crops are doing.
The rollout will come in layers. The first one, available now, is Encirca View, a free mobile app that lets you record, organize and share geo-referenced crop observations and pinpoint improvements. Growers can upgrade to a fee-based version that includes market news and analysis, grain trading capabilities and field-specific weather forecasts.
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WPYC also runs a youth mentorship program, which gives older students the opportunity to teach essential skills like reading to younger members. "By empowering youth, the programs become much easier to run," said Chester. "The young students respect and look up to the older kids, which teaches everyone the importance of giving back."
Chester himself is a great example of how kids can develop a lifelong attachment to Whitney Pier. Born and raised in the area, he attended a mission program there as a child. When he reached high school, he decided he had an opportunity to give back to younger students through the same program. Now, he's the executive director of the Youth Club, and has been an active member of the community for the past 30 years.
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Re: Blunders that Atheist make all the time:
Dragan Glas wrote:Greetings,
I KNOW he does. I'm just not so sure it's the kind of well-known, "standard" issues you can get diagnosed and treated for.
I think he suffers from issues similar to those that Trump does. In my view, people like that should indeed get some kind of treatment.
|Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:28 pm
Bango SkankPosts: 216Joined: Sun Jun 22, 2014 4:15 amLocation: Finland Gender: Male
Re: Blunders that Atheist make all the time:
Gnug215 wrote:Dragan Glas wrote:Greetings,
I wonder how many mental health issues gets fly under radar, because people assume it's part of their religious conviction. How do you separe deep religious conviction from mental illness?
"There are those to whom knowledge is a shield, and those to whom it is a weapon. Neither view is balanced, but one is less unwise."
|Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:42 pm
Re: Blunders that Atheist make all the time:
Bango Skank wrote:Gnug215 wrote:
A LOT. There's a lot that go unnoticed. A lot that aren't really specific diagnoses that demand treatment. A lot that aren't recognized as actual issues that SHOULD demand treatment.
Among those last ones, I'd say there's a type of semi-psychopath, jerk, bully, trolly, asshole kind of character, who is only a blight on society, but still gets to roam free.
And a lot of those kinds of persons seem to latch on to a particular set of societal narratives, like religion, but also stuff like conspiracy theories, and science denialism of various kinds.
|Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:53 pm
australopithecusPosts: 4349Joined: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:27 pmLocation: Kernow Gender: Time Lord
Re: Blunders that Atheist make all the time:
Gnug215 wrote:Rumraket wrote:Your posts are unusually incoherent even for you.
Because you one click banned rather than went into the banning menu. Schoolboy error, gnoog.
|Thu May 10, 2018 8:37 pm
Re: Blunders that Atheist make all the time:
australopithecus wrote:Because you one click banned rather than went into the banning menu. Schoolboy error, gnoog.
Yes, or... I just wanted to ban him really quickly.
Honestly? It's actually a force of habbit, from one-click banning so many goddamn spammers... It was entirely motor-memory.
|Thu May 10, 2018 10:59 pm
australopithecusPosts: 4349Joined: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:27 pmLocation: Kernow Gender: Time Lord
Re: Blunders that Atheist make all the time:
And nothing of value was lost.
|Fri May 11, 2018 12:34 pm
leroyPosts: 2030Joined: Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:30 pm
Re: Blunders that Atheist make all the time:
quote from this post:
However the difference between you and I is that at least I have a clear position that everybody understands.
Anyone who reads my post would know that I:
1 Believe that we have free will, which means that at least sometimes we have more than one option. For example when I go to McDonalds I have the ability to choose from different types of hamburgers
2 Having 2 options doesn't necessarily imply that each option has exactly 50% probability of being chosen.
3 Constrains might affect (but not fully determine) my options. If I am hungry I might be more likely to pick the big hamburger, but I still have the ability to choose the small hamburger.
People might agree or disagree with me, but at least my position is clear anyone can understand it and spot and refute his points of disagreement. And you won't find any contradiction in my posts. But when it comes to you, nobody knows what you position is, nobody knows if you believe in free will (as has been defined in this thread) and nobody knows what your points of disagreement are.
The fact is that no matter which position you adopt, I will always be able to find post where you asserted the opposite, I will always find contradictions. This is why you prefer to keep you position vague and ambiguous.
Do you believe in free will yes or no? What is dishonest about this question? Free will was defined since the very first page as the ability to make choices.
"events with a zero probability happen all the time"
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When was the last time you saw a movie when a girl or women was not sexualized? If you can name one without having to rack your brain that would be surprising because in today's society women are constantly over-sexualized and objectified when it comes to film.
Our contemporary Western culture has transformed into a hyper sexualized society. We have gradually divided sexfrom production and reworked it to be a mean of pleasure (Atwood, 2006).
Film has become a mirror of society's view of the female body. University of Southern California's School for Communication and Journalism released a study examining on screen portrayals of each gender. They examined the 100 top-grossing films from 2009. They found that females are more likely than males to be shown in sexy attire (25.8% vs. 4.7), with some exposed skin (23.6% vs. 7.4%), and referenced as attractive (10.9% vs. 2.5%) (Smith, Choueiti, & Gall, (2010). Another shocking fact, teenage females ages 13-20 years old are just as likely as adult women to be portrayed in a sexy light. When it comes to women over 40, only 3.9% of them are made up to be attractive (Smith, Choueiti, & Gall, 2010).
Actresses are continually being objectified in some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters. The following ten pictures are a small example of this continuous problem.


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I enabled this feature and noticed that it works very well when you create a mark with ViEmu, creating a VS mark in the correct place. The problem I see is when I move the ViEmu mark to some other line: the VS mark remains in the same place, and to delete it you have to manually delete it; I think that the deletion of the VS Mark associated with the ViEmu mark should be something automatic.
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I used my recipe for Whoopie Pies from a Cake Mix, but instead of the chocolate cake mix I used Strawberry. With the pink cookies and filling, I was hoping they would turn out looking a little like French Macaroons - and I think they did!
They were a huge hit for Sam - as I think they would be for any birthday party or shower. Here is the link to my original recipe for Whoopie Pies from a Cake Mix. Obviously, you can use any kind of cake mix you want - for Emma's Baptism last year I made them with Red Velvet cake mix and cream cheese frosting.
The batter - perfectly pink.
Since I was making small whoopies, I used a disposable piping bag to pipe them into little circles. It worked great - made it much quicker than spooning them out.
You'll need to make them smaller than you think! Here is a Hershey Kiss size reference - these ended up being about the size of an oreo.
The frosting - butter, powdered sugar and cream cheese all whipped together.
Ready for assembly...
Some mini and some tiny.
I think they also make a great elegant looking dessert/cookie - almost like a macaroon, don't you think?!


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Pros: An iTunes format movie and music player for high-definition televisions, capable of acquiring content on its own from the Internet or accessing a computer's iTunes library. Supports playback of high-resolution (720p) rented or user-created videos, as well as streamed or synchronized YouTube, music, photo, and podcast content, using a relatively straightforward interface and 802.11b/g/n wireless networking gear. Runs quiet, consumes little space, and includes Apple Remote; works with iTunes software to let you move certain purchased content back and forth from the device. Now functions as an AirTunes client to stream audio content wirelessly from an iTunes-equipped computer, even simultaneously with other AirTunes devices. Available in 40GB or 160GB versions, more reasonably priced than prior models.
Cons: You'll have to create, convert, or buy compatible content, based on Apple-limited video format support; YouTube, iPod-formatted, and previously purchased iTunes Store videos can look downright bad on larger HDTVs. Does not include video or audio cables of any sort, and may not be compatible with certain TVs that it can physically connect to. Wireless hard disk synchronization can take a very long time to fill over standard wireless connection, such that 802.11n is strongly recommended. Doesn't connect wirelessly to other Apple TVs or network storage devices, and integrated USB port does not allow connection of useful accessories such as a keyboard or additional storage. Music playback and photo features are acceptable but not mindblowing; could still benefit from simple tweaks. Small glitches and omissions in certain Store, video and audio features detract from overall experience.
Though many companies would be thrilled to sell even a B-level product, Apple Inc. has repeatedly acknowledged shortcomings in the original, $299 version of its HDTV-tethered movie, music, and photo player Apple TV, first downplaying the once-hyped product as a "hobby," and later conceding that it wasn't what people wanted. So Apple is trying again with Apple TV Take 2 ($229/40GB, $329/160GB), a revised version of the device with a lower price tag and enhanced software. While preserving the same form factor, hardware, pack-ins, and media playback features as its predecessor, the enhanced Apple TV now includes three key new features: computerless iTunes Store access, the ability to play high-definition movie rentals, and enhanced photo browsing capabilities.
The good news for Apple TV is that today's version 2.0 offering is generally a substantial improvement over last year's 1.0 and 1.1 versions; both its new feature set and its recently lowered price tag will enhance its appeal to serious fans of Apple's iTunes software, as well as fans of Internet-based video- and photo-sharing services. However, the majority of Apple TV's past issues—most notably, its inability to play non-iTunes videos, and its do-it-yourself approach to video conversion and cabling—still exist, and continue to hold the device back from more widespread appeal.
Rather than rehashing the entirety of last year's review, which is still available here, our updated review of Apple TV takes a brief look at the device's hardware and history before focusing on the new advantages of its version 2.0 software. Our comprehensive review, complete with numerous photographs and a walkthrough video, continues on the separate pages linked above and below. You can also see a six-minute walkthrough of the device's new interface here, and a detailed comparison of Apple TV's HD video rental quality versus DVD, Blu-Ray Disc, and HD on-demand cable, here.
Editors' Note: iLounge only reviews products in "final" form, but many companies now change their offerings - sometimes several times - after our reviews have been published. This iLounge article provides more information on this practice, known as revving.


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Le Zombie was a science fiction fanzine published by Wilson "Bob" Tucker.
The first issue was released in Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.A. December 1938, intended as a 'rider' with a weekly newszine called Fantasy News. It was a typed, doubled-sided news sheet subtitled "Tucker's Candid Comment". As of the sixth issue, it no longer accompanied Fantasy News, but was now a 'rider' with Nova. Issue 2, the convention issue, was 6 pages, and Issue 10 of August 1939, saw Le Zombie emerge as a four page zine with photos and a cover, and become a subscription zine.
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Cover artists include Hannes Bok, Ray Bradbury (Futuria Fantasia), Walt Carrithers, Ron Clyne, Walt Daughterty, Roy Hunt (The Alchemist), and Damon Knight.
Sixty seven issues were produced between the 1930s and the 1960s. The last print issue appeared in December 1975. After 25 years Bob Tucker resumed publishing in October of 2000, and Le Zombie became an "ezine', called e-zombie. Five issues were released, the most recent in August 2001.
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'Australia playing in India is not a great preparation for Ashes'
Former Test paceman Merv Hughes says he is dumbfounded by Australia's Ashes build-up and has given his countrymen little hope of beating England in the series starting next month.
Hughes, a one-time selector, said he was incredulous that Australia were playing in a one-day series in India while England were in Perth preparing for the Tests.
The 17-man England squad arrived in the early hours of Friday and trained on Saturday ahead of their tour opener against Western Australia starting on Thursday.
The former Test firebrand tipped Australia to lose an historic fourth straight Ashes series and declared that any success against the experienced England outfit was at least two years away.
"I think they are really well placed," Hughes said on Fairfax radio when asked about England, who won the Ashes 3-0 on home soil in July and August.
'What a great preparation that is'
I mean, they could be in India doing seven one-day games preparing for the Ashes like the Australians are -- what a great preparation that is.
"I am just dumbfounded with England being in town and preparing for an Ashes that starts in about a month's time and Australia has got a team playing in India, playing in subcontinent conditions preparing for the Ashes.
"So who's going to be better prepared come the first Test match? England appears to be doing everything right at the moment."
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Hughes said he was not optimistic about Australia's chances in the five-Test series, which starts at Brisbane's Gabba ground on November 21.
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Australia, leading 2-1 in the one-day series in India, have had their past two matches abandoned because of rain.
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It means selectors have only limited chances to see players in action before the Brisbane Test.
England are making the most of their long lead-in to the Ashes, flying out two left-armers -- Tymal Mills and Harry Gurney -- to mimic the bowling of Johnson and Mitchell Starc.


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2010 Toyota Prius ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
All-new version more refined, more efficient.
The all-new 2010 Toyota Prius offers no surprises, just significant improvement. It's sleeker and better looking, and more powerful while delivering an EPA-rated 51/48 mpg City/Highway, up by 3 miles per gallon.
The hybrid mechanicals are lighter by 65 pounds, while being more efficient and presumably stronger. The 1.8-liter gas engine is also new, producing more horsepower while being more efficient. Top speed has flown to 112 miles per hour from 103 mph, slam-dunk evidence that the Prius is a lot slicker package at half that speed.
Acceleration performance is adequate, 0 to 60 mph in 9.8 seconds, while the CVT, or continuously variable transmission, is smooth.
There are three driving modes: EV, ECO and Power. EV is all electric, for very short distances at speeds under 25 mph; ECO provides the best fuel mileage, without noticeably compromising performance; and Power, the default mode, is needed for brisk acceleration.
Handling is nimble enough at slow speeds, and the brakes are sensitive while being stacked with electronic capabilities for safety. There are seven airbags including one for the driver's knees. The ride can be harsh over the wrong bumps, and interior noise is surprisingly high despite increased sound insulation. Many owners might not notice, but others will, with so many Prius buyers in search of tranquility.
Standard magic includes Touch Tracer Display, projecting info before your eyes, so you can keep them on the road. Input comes from the pilot at the controls on the steering wheel, including not just audio and cruise control, but also climate control and trip computer, with telephone and other controls available.
Options include such technological tricks as a moonroof and solar-powered ventilation system; remote pre-air conditioning to cool the car down to ambient temperature before you climb in on a hot day; a warning beep when you're unsteady in your lane; radar cruise control; Intelligent Parking Assist that will parallel park the Prius with no steering or throttle input from the driver; and pre-collision emergency braking to slightly reduce the impact when you don't see an accident coming but the car's radar does.
The 2010 Toyota Prius ($21,000) comes in trim levels, starting with Prius I. Because Toyota wants to stay focused on the Prius name, there are no models with names of their own. There are the Prius II, III, IV and V. Prius II ($22,000) is fully equipped and is expected to be the most popular. Prius III ($23,000) adds a premium JBL sound system and Bluetooth capability.
Prius IV ($25,800) adds leather seats and upgraded trim, heated front seats, water repellent window glass, plasma instrument cluster, HomeLink, and a Smart Key system. Prius V ($27,270) adds 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlamps, and foglamps.
Options include the Navigation Package ($1,800) with voice-activated DVD navigation with Bluetooth, XM traffic and a backup camera. The Solar Roof Package ($3,600) adds a solar powered ventilation system to the Navigation Package. The Advanced Technology Package ($4,500) includes a pre-collision system that automatically dabs the brakes and reduces crash impact speed by a slight amount, radar cruise control, Lane Keep Assist, Intelligent Park Assist, and the Navigation Package.
Safety equipment standard on all models includes dual-stage front airbags, side airbags in front, airbag curtains, and driver's knee airbag; active headrests; tire pressure monitor with warning light; anti-lock brakes with Brake Assist and Brake Force Distribution; and a sophisticated stability control system working with traction control. Optional safety equipment includes a pre-collision system that uses the same radar antenna as the radar cruise control. It applies the brakes harder than the driver does if a collision is imminent and applies them even if the driver doesn't to reduce the collision impact by 0.7g.
There are significant changes in the styling of the new 2010 Prius, all of them good we think, resulting in a sleeker car. The coefficient of drag has been reduced to 0.25 from 0.26, enabling the Prius to continue its rein as one of the world's most slippery passenger cars. It's about half an inch longer, all in the cowl, a result of A-pillars that are moved forward to radically rake the windshield; and about 3/4-inch wider.
The roof is the same height, but its apex is moved back 3.9 feet, smoothing the aerodynamic wedge. It's got a discreet double hump that adds character and curiosity.
The upper grille opening is smaller and tidier to more efficiently move air over the hood. A new lip over the rear deck not only improves air flow, it eliminates the chopped-off-tail look of the previous Prius. The fender arches are a bit more aggressive, almost bulkier looking, but they reflect additional aero improvement. The bumpers are sharper and squarer at the corners than before. You can't see the underbody covers with splitters, but they too are part of the aerodynamic scheme, to achieve that 0.25 Cd.
The blue-tinted headlights are elegant wraparound trapezoids, with optional LED lenses consuming 17-percent less battery power. There's a styling tweak, like a wave or a lip or, with a stretch of the imagination, a lightning bolt at the top, and it works, to deliver distinction. The taillights are standard LED, reducing power draw by 88 percent.
The rear wiper is huge, and effective in keeping rain off all that glass back there. The matt black trim around the windows on the Prius II and III trim levels doesn't do much to complement the car; the satin black finish on the Prius IV and V is nicer.
The Prius interior is satisfying, at least with the optional leather we tested. There's a nice cozy cockpit feeling in the driver's seat, nestled by a stylish center console that runs from dashboard to between the seats at a gentle slope. The CVT shift lever is located there, just ahead of the world's easiest-to-reach cubby. Oddly, the heated seats button is located on the floor under the console, as if they ran out of wire and it couldn't reach.
The upper and lower gloveboxes hold a magnificent 12 liters. The all-new front seats are comfortable with increased bolstering and adjustability, addressing complaints about the previous Prius. The trim looks nice, and Toyota claims it's made of plant-derived resin ecologically friendly plastic with excellent recycling characteristics.
There's 20 mm (0.8 inches) more rear legroom, partly due to thinner front seatbacks. The 60/40 split rear seats (with folding armrest having two cupholders) drop flat, yielding nearly 39.6 cubic feet of cargo volume, easily accessible through the big liftgate. And there's another 2 cubic feet in the tray for tools and laptops, hiding under the floor of the cargo area. The compact spare tire is another level down. A tonneau cover for the cargo area is standard.
There's good forward visibility even over the long dashboard, stretched by the steeply sloped windshield, although, as with other aero cars (the Honda Fit comes to mind), you can't see the front corners. And visibility out the rear glass is somewhat compromised by the aerodynamically sloped roofline.
The space-shippy four-spoke steering wheel with many controls is interesting and not ugly, and speaking of space ships it's cool to watch the multi-function display of the instrument panel, although the novelty might wear off. Or not. On a 5-inch-wide screen, there are graphs and images, including an Energy Monitor, displaying the battery charge in real time; a Hybrid System Indicator that reveals the efficiency of your driving technique; fuel mileage in 1- or 5-mile increments; past fuel mileage; and a Touch Tracer Display that projects steering-wheel-control information upward so you can keep your eyes on the road.
Curiously, in a vehicle made for techies, the USB port isn't standard equipment.
Driving Impression
For 2010, the new four-cylinder engine goes from 1.5 to 1.8 liters, and horsepower increases from 76 to 98. Combined with the electric motors, there's a total of 134. The larger engine provides more torque, allowing the Prius to maintain freeway speeds at lower rpm, boosting fuel mileage. It's an Atkinson Cycle engine (different valve timing and breathing). CO2 emissions have been reduced from a score that already tops the charts.
The Hybrid Synergy Drive system, with two compact motor generators within the transaxle, increases operating voltage from 500V to 650V. Gear drive replaces chains in the motor, increasing the motor's rpm to 13,500 from 6400. The improved Power Control Unit (inverter) is more compact and cooler running. The Nickel-Metal Hydride battery pack is more compact and powerful, like all the rest. All told, there's a savings of 65 pounds.
The accessory drive belts have been eliminated, with such things as the AC compressor and water pump now driven electrically. This means the air conditioner works, though not full blast, even with the engine turned off.
There are three driving modes: EV, or all-electric, with a very limited distance at 25 mph or less (if there's enough juice in the battery), most useful for underground parking garages (or maybe your teenage son taking his girlfriend home late); ECO, which minimizes fuel consumption by reducing the throttle opening and restricting the air conditioning; and Power for full acceleration.
The difference between Power and ECO is 4.1 seconds from 50 to 70 mph, versus 5.8 seconds. If you're in ECO and floor it, it will kick itself into Power, which is also the default mode when you start it up. So you have to set ECO mode at every stop, to get the best mileage. But we wonder why anyone would drive around town in Power mode, because ECO feels no slower. The Prius accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 9.8 seconds, usually fast enough though slow by modern standards.
When you accelerate hard and it kicks into Power mode, it can be abrupt, like a transmission kick-down. But like all hybrids it uses a CVT, continuously variable transmission, which is technically not an automatic because it doesn't have gears. Most of the time you're not aware the Prius CVT is there, which is how they're supposed to work.
The Prius is EPA-rated at 51 city and 48 highway, for a combined 50 miles per gallon. We got 54 mpg driving gently but still sometimes using Power mode, over 23 miles of city-highway driving; and later 70.5 mpg over a 34-mile street course in a competition with other automotive journalists. We averaged 28 mph, about average for the group.
The winner, a specialist hypermiler, got 94.6 mpg driving by all the tricks. He averaged 19 mph, moving at about 30 mph in the far right emergency lane of the 50-mph highway, showing that it takes travel in an unreal world to achieve those big numbers. An opposite leadfoot extremist managed to get 26.8 mpg. The other 26 of 28 drivers got between 63.3 and 75.3 mpg.
A flaw in the new Prius is its bumpy ride: pretty rough over patchy stuff, we noted during our test drive. There's a new suspension with a slightly wider track and increased roll rigidity. Earlier we rode for more than an hour in the back seat of an '08 Prius (the previous-generation model) and it didn't feel as harsh. The standard 15-inch wheels are fitted with low-rolling-resistance tires (195/65R15), and maybe that explains it. We also drove a Prius with the optional 17-inch wheels and 215/45R17 tires, which felt slightly smoother although theoretically they should be firmer; we got better mileage with them, 57.4 mpg, although the Prius chief engineer said the 17s deliver about 5-percent less mileage.
We and other autojournos thought the road noise seemed high, despite Toyota's claim that the new Prius is quieter, and maybe both things are true. Press materials say there's more sound insulation, though the insulation weighs 7.7 pounds less, a benefit of new materials designed to absorb sound instead of insulate against it.
The four-wheel disc brakes (replacing rear drums) are sensitive, and we could hear rubbing at low speeds with ours, partly because there was no engine noise when backing off, and possibly because of the regenerative braking component: the more you use the brakes, the more battery juice you build up, enabling you to use EV mode more. On our 70.5-mpg run, we gently used the brakes a lot in city traffic, so we would get as many blocks as possible out of EV mode.
The handling is nimble around town, although it turns heavy and slow, though not imprecise, if you try to drive it aggressively in corners, something not too many Prius owners do (an understatement). However its cornering is much improved with a new chassis and suspension. The slower you drive it, the better it is. The new Prius has gained 110 pounds overall, mostly from its stiffer body structure, despite the 65-pound loss in the hybrid componentry.
We tested the optional Intelligent Parking Assist, part of the Advanced Technology Package available for Prius V, which parallel parks the car for you, if the space is big enough. It needs a margin of 7 feet 9 inches, more than half the length of the car; most drivers can handle a space that big with no worries, so it's fair to ask what's the point, unless you're a total spaz at parallel parking. Like many high-tech innovations, it does it because it can.
You can set the distance you desire to the curb. Pull up, line up, press the button, it tells you when to go; then release the brake pedal and take your hands off the steering wheel and let it do its thing.
The all-new 2010 Toyota Prius is evolutionary, with substantial improvements in styling and the hybrid powertrain. It's sleeker and better looking, and achieves a combined 50 miles per gallon. With almost the same exterior dimensions but more interior room, it's considered a midsize sedan. The suspension is sharp over patchy pavement, and road noise is surprisingly high, possibly because of tires with low rolling resistance. The interior design is futuristic without being out there, and the new front seats are comfortable. The available leather and upgraded materials are classy.
Sam Moses filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after his test drive of the new Prius in California's Napa Valley.
Model Lineup
Prius II ($22,000); Prius III ($23,000); Prius IV ($25,800); Prius V ($27,270).
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Navigation Package ($1,800) voice-activated touch-screen DVD navigation system with JBL AM/FM/MP3 four-disc CD changer, eight speakers, integrated satellite radio capability, XM NavTraffic capability, hands-free phone capability and music streaming via Bluetooth wireless technology and integrated backup camera.
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Toyota Prius III ($23,000).The Toyota Prius is a gas-electric hybrid that sets the standard for environmentally-friendly transportation. This front-wheel drive, five-door liftback delivers comfort, value and a smooth ride, as well as impressive fuel economy and low emissions. The Prius is available in four trim levels - Prius II, Prius III, Prius IV and Prius V - with a base Prius I trim scheduled to arrive later in the model year. All trim levels employ Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive, a hybrid powertrain technology that unites a 1.8-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gasoline engine with a powerful electric drive motor to generate 134 combined horsepower, mated to a continuously variable transmission. Every Prius is equipped with a high level of standard equipment: Prius II trims feature 15-inch alloy wheels, power heated mirrors, remote keyless entry with driver door Smart Key passive entry, automatic air conditioning, cruise control, MP3 capability and driver's seat height adjustment; Prius III trims add Bluetooth wireless connectivity, satellite radio and upgraded audio with a 6-disc CD changer; Prius IV trims are further outfitted with heated front seats and leather upholstery, while the Prius V boasts 17-inch alloy wheels and auto-leveling LED low-beam headlights. Standard safety technologies include anti-lock brakes with brake assist, vehicle stability control, traction control and a tire pressure monitor, as well as dual front, front side-impact and front and rear overhead curtain airbags. An optional Advanced Technology Package offers progressive features such as a pre-collision system, radar cruise control, lane keep assist and intelligent parking assist. Hybrid-related components are backed by an 8 year/100,000 mile warranty. The Toyota Prius is completely redesigned for 2010, with fresh exterior and interior styling, more cabin room, and upgraded standard and optional equipment. A larger 1.8-liter engine with three selectable drive modes debuts, providing more power without compromising fuel efficiency, while safety is enhanced with a new driver's knee airbag and standard vehicle stability control for all trim levels. Additionally, the available moonroof now boasts solar panels that power a new ventilation system, allowing remote air conditioning so that the driver can cool the interior before getting into the vehicle.
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Used Truck - 2003 Toyota Highlander 2WD in Miami, Fl
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2003 Toyota Highlander ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Smooth, no-hassle hauling for people and gear.
Toyota Highlander is among the easiest of motoring companions. Getting in and out of it couldn't be easier. Highlander offers lots of flexibility when it comes to carrying people and things. It totes four people comfortably, five less so. The rear seats can be folded down for cargo carrying. Highlander offers plenty of utility, with more total cargo space than a 4Runner.
On street and highway, Highlander performs decorously, pretending to be a car. Yet it can swallow impromptu flea-markets buys with ease, and tote them home despite sudden worsening of the weather. Highlander offers much of what made the Lexus RX 300 so popular without the high payments.
The four-wheel-drive V6 model offers impressive all-weather capability. The base model with front-wheel drive and a four-cylinder engine performs brilliantly around town and on the open highway, delivering responsive performance when merging into highway traffic.
Highlander is available in two trim levels, each with either full-time four-wheel drive or front-wheel drive. There's also a choice of engines: A 2.4-liter inline-4 comes standard, and is rated 155 horsepower. A 3.0-liter V6 that produces 220 horsepower is optional. All Highlanders come with automatic transmissions.
Prices start at $23,880 for the four-cylinder model with front-wheel drive. With full-time four-wheel drive, the four-cylinder Highlander lists for $25,280. V6 models are priced at $25,460 with front-wheel drive and $26,860 with four-wheel drive.
Even the base trim level is well-equipped, and includes air conditioning, power windows and door locks, cruise control, cloth upholstery, and anti-lock brakes. Some of the Limited's standard features are offered as options on the base Highlander, either by themselves or grouped into packages.
Highlander Limited ($29,935 with 2WD, $30,795 with 4WD) comes with the V6 as standard equipment, and adds automatic climate control, an eight-speaker JBL sound system, eight-way power driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support, aluminum wheels, roof rack, fog lights, rear privacy glass, heated mirrors, remote keyless entry with security system and engine immobilizer, wood-grain interior trim, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, and other amenities. Leather upholstery, heated front seats, and an in-dash six-disc CD changer are optional.
With either trim level, and especially with the V6, we highly recommend the optional Traction Control with Vehicle Skid Control ($850). We also recommend the seat-mounted side-impact airbags ($250).
Toyota Highlander looks smart and trim, falling somewhere between the edgy high style of the RAV4 and the intense purposefulness of the 4Runner. The Highlander is actually roomier than the outgoing Lexus RX 300. The family resemblance to the Lexus is evident, but the Highlander is dressed down, rather like wearing faded jeans and a favorite windbreaker instead of dry-clean-only lunch-with-the-ladies attire.
Entry, both for cargo and for people, is easier than in truck-based SUVs. With its more car-like step-in and lift-into, the Highlander is even friendly to wearers of tight skirts. Not so the usual truck-based SUV.
When it comes to ingress and egress (getting in and out), Toyota Highlander has no peers. Neither climbing up nor stepping down is required. Simply slide into one of the comfortable front seats. This makes Highlander one of the most convenient vehicles on the planet for running daily errands. This product will never annoy you.
Highlander comes with reclining front bucket seats in front, and a three-passenger 60/40 split fold-down reclining bench in the rear. The seats are supportive and comfortable and adjust to suit various-size drivers. Part of the appeal of SUVs is the ease of seeing out at every angle. And so it is here. The sloping hood of the Highlander makes the forward view even more encompassing.
Once seated, you'll find everything in its place. Power window buttons are right there on the doors. Ventilation ducts are right where you would expect to find them. Radio and heater controls use simple dials and amply sized buttons and operate intuitively. Instruments are readily visible through a panoramic space in the comfortable four-spoke steering wheel. The whole layout bespeaks thoughtful appraisal and wise choices. V6 models come with aluminum interior accents. Wood and chrome touches warm and brighten the Limited edition.
The shifter is uniquely positioned more as a part of the dash than on a central console. This opens up the space between the front seats. It also lends an open, unconfined air to the cockpit. The interior is outfitted with dome, door courtesy, glove box and cargo-area lighting. Map pockets, visor mirrors, and front and rear auxiliary power outlets are provided.
Driving Impression
Toyota Highlander is easy to drive and operate. It feels instantly familiar with no fumbling for controls. The Highlander is quieter than truck-based SUVs both in engine and road noise. It rides smoothly on a variety of surfaces, true to the car side of its SUV heritage. The appeal of the Highlander continues to grow over time, gradually blossoming into a sense of general well-being and satisfaction.
The standard front-wheel-drive, four-cylinder Highlander with traction control makes for a superb wagon for the city and suburbs. It's far easier to deal with on a daily basis than a truck-based sport-utility. Though you ride a little taller, you look eye to eye at Volvo wagon drivers. This is a quick, sprightly car with the four-cylinder engine, and it's smooth and quiet. It also gets better fuel economy (22/27 mpg city/highway vs. 18/22 for the 4WD V6). The steering is sedan-like with an appropriate feel. Braking is certain and smooth. Acceleration is nimble. We expected this in the V6 test car, but found the four-cylinder version to be a happy performer as well. We didn't feel like we were missing something by not having the V6.
Highlander feels at home around town, amidst traffic lights and parking seekers. It's a good size for city streets and soaks up potholes and irregular pavement well. Rolling into suburbia, the Highlander fits right in. It's a natural mall-crawler, maneuverable and quick to nose into a parking slot. Steering effort is very light at low speeds, so it's easy to turn in tight quarters. It cruises well on major highways, offering good stability and a smooth, quiet ride.
Highlander deals with mountain roads like an expert speller in the early stages of a championship bee. Snow melt, muddy ruts, icy patches on shadowed curves were easily handled by a 4WD V6 model. On a meandering backroad, the Highlander cut up hills through eight inches of newly fallen snow like a snowplow on a rescue mission.
Highlander is intended primarily as a highway and street vehicle with all-weather capability. It is not meant for boulder bashing and serious off-road driving. That said, we found the Highlander more capable in demanding situations than Toyota publicizes. After all, Toyota has the 4Runner for serious off-road duty.
Toyota Highlander is an excellent choice as a no-hassle wagon. It is a jack of all trades. Its ease of operation and convenience features make it eminently easy to live with. Highlander carries four people in comfort, hauls a lot of stuff, and will roll through any storm. Toyota's reputation for quality, durability and reliability should mean trouble-free ownership and a strong resale value.
Toyota is determined to have the best-outfitted SUV stores on the planet, with an array of both truck and car-based models ranging from compact cute-utes to hulking Suburban fighters. Five different sport-utilities are now available from Toyota, and that's not counting the two from Lexus. Clearly, Toyota's goal is to meet every need, want, taste and whim of the SUV shopper. Highlander meets the needs of what most people want from a modern, on-road sport-utility.
Model Lineup
4-cyl 2WD ($23,880); 4-cyl 4WD ($25,280); V6 2WD ($25,460); V6 4WD ($26,860); Limited 2WD ($29,395); Limited 4WD ($30,795).
Assembled In
Kyushu, Japan.
Options As Tested
Vehicle Skid Control and traction control ($650); side airbags ($250); QO Quick Order Package ($630) includes remote keyless entry, tonneau cover, privacy glass; HE Preferred Package ($645) includes 8-way power driver's seat, Homelink garage door opener, illuminated sunvisor vanity mirrors, immobilizer pre-wire for alarm; floor and cargo mat set ($170); aluminum wheels ($520); color-keyed mudguards ($80); heated folding outside mirrors ($30).
Model Tested
Toyota Highlander 4x2 ($23,880).
10220 Nw 27 Ave
Miami, Fl. 33147
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I was going with Willrow Hood/Ben Quadrinaros. Get 'em both done with right off the bat.
This would be a good place to do an early bird set- Luke Leia Chewie and R2. Sure R2 will be in the regular fall release assortment, but since when are they against making people buy things more than once?
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Metaphorically, if we were to think of the entire Village of La Jolla as our family home, how would we and how would visitors rate our curb appeal? I think that, as we live in a specific place for any length of time, we may not notice the small decrements in its appearance. Take a look at your own homes and decide for yourself whether conditions have declined somewhat.
How much value is lost by a declining curb appeal? This is not something that can easily be quantified, but for anyone owning a home or business in the area, this should be an increasing concern.
I guess I had not really given this much thought, simply because my mindset is that La Jolla is the most fantastic place to live. Beginning about two years ago and since, as we walk to and from points in the Village, the number of overheard conversations regarding the now-infamous odors and the dirty condition of our streets and sidewalks has been increasing dramatically. This is very disturbing, especially when we speak with visitors who claim they have no future plans to return because of declining conditions. There is a saying that goes something like this: "A happy customer will only tell three people, but an unhappy customer will complain to 10." So, imagine the wide impact that negative criticism could have on La Jolla.
No, we are not representing the tourism bureau. However, since our business is selling houses, we are keenly aware of outsiders' views and opinions that may ultimately affect values and pricing.
Not long ago, one of our clients who had purchased a high-value coastal property in the Village commented about how he would like to organize a campaign to clean up our image.
At first I thought his idea was ridiculous and that a campaign to clean up would likely meet with resistance in the form of activists wanting to protect the civil rights of cigarette butts, liability waivers, rules, restrictions and other "cannot do's," as do many such endeavors. Now, I curse him because every time I go anywhere in the Village my eyes are drawn downward and all I seem to notice is the sidewalks dotted with black marks of spit-out chewing gum, streets cluttered with cigarette butts and loose debris, and overflowing trash cans. Not to mention the misaligned and cracked sidewalks and the patchwork of mismatched sidewalk patterns. Disagree with me? Try it yourselves — just look down during a 5-minute walk on Prospect or Girard.
I can't help but wonder why many business owners seem not to take the initiative to clean up in front of their establishments. After all, going back to the housing metaphor, if the Village was your home, would you not keep it maintained and clean? If you were to consider selling your home, would you not expect better results by having clean curb appeal? If a restaurant, for example, had as much noticeable griminess on the inside as on the outside, would people still eat there?
So, let's not walk away from the question without some serious consideration. How much resale value might be forfeited because of our declining curb appeal, how much in business revenues might be forfeited due to fewer visitors or those who can't stomach eating a meal while smelling foul odors? If we want to people to come inside our home for a longer look, shouldn't we make the outside more inviting?
Because curb appeal is so subjective, statistics are not readily available and if they were, they might not be reliable. A recent real-estate article appearing in a trade publication suggested that 63 percent of people who drive by a for-sale house elect not to go inside because of the negative curb appeal. If this statistic is reasonable, then how many people might be driving by our metaphoric Village of La Jolla home and not stopping in for a closer look?
If you have any questions about real estate in San Diego, send your inquiries to Charles Schevker, or Natasha Alexander at firstname.lastname@example.com. They will respond directly to you, and those questions that have a broader public appeal will be published along with our next column in La Jolla Today.


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Investors are pumping money into junk bonds globally at the fastest pace ever while tempering their enthusiasm for higher-rated debt, demonstrating a preference for yield over stability.
Speculative-grade bond funds received a record $5.4 billion of deposits in the week ended July 24 while investors yanked $1.8 billion from investment grade, according to data from market researcher EPFR Global. Bond buyers are accepting the lowest yields in more than two years on riskier dollar- denominated debt relative to more creditworthy notes, Bank of America Merrill Lynch index data show.
Investors who abandoned junk bonds at a record pace in June are now casting aside concern that the securities will lose their allure as the Federal Reserve slows its record stimulus because of the extra yield the securities offer. The demand is allowing the neediest borrowers to ramp up indebtedness.
"High yield is far less vulnerable to a rise in interest rates than investment grade," Gregory Kamford, a credit strategist at RBS Securities Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut, said in a telephone interview. The securities will "materially outperform investment grade over the balance of 2013," he said.
Corporate bonds globally of all ratings lost 2.4% in June, the biggest decline since October 2008, after Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said May 22 that sustainable labor-market progress could prompt policy makers to scale back $85 billion of monthly purchase of Treasuries and mortgage bonds.
Junk Rally
Intelsat SA, the world's biggest satellite services company, has led gains this month of 1.82% on junk bonds worldwide, the most in a year, after Bernanke said on July 17 that the U.S. central bank plans to "maintain a high degree of monetary accommodation." Investment-grade notes have returned 0.9%.
The gap between yields on dollar-denominated high-yield and investment-grade bonds contracted to 3.18 percentage points on July 23 from 4.6 percentage points a year earlier as demand for the riskier debt surged, Bank of America Merrill Lynch index data show.
Investors poured $1.1 billion into exchange-traded funds that focus on dollar-denominated junk bonds in the five weeks ended July 17, compared with $173.8 million of withdrawals from investment-grade bond ETFs, according to data compiled by RBS.
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(Reuters) - Dallas Stars center Rich Peverley had successful surgery on Tuesday to correct an abnormal heart rhythm but no decision has been made as to whether he will resume his National Hockey League career.
Peverley, who collapsed on the team bench during a game last week, is in "normal sinus rhythm" and was released from hospital earlier on Tuesday.
"He will be monitored closely and may require further treatment," Stars general manager Jim Nill said in a statement. "There is no decision being made at this time on his ability to return to hockey participation."
Peverley, who underwent a procedure to correct his irregular heartbeat last September, was already ruled out for the rest of the NHL season.
Last week's game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas was stopped when Peverley, 31, collapsed during the first period. He was treated immediately by nearby personnel and regained consciousness before being taken to hospital.
The game was eventually postponed and has been rescheduled for April 9.
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HIV incidence among heterosexuals and injection drug users declined by 60 percent from 2003 to 2012 in Wisconsin, but the rate of new infections among gay and bisexual men stayed approximately the same. Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported that 70 percent of Wisconsin's 241 new cases in 2012 occurred among gay and bisexual men, and close to half of all new HIV diagnoses (48 percent) were in Milwaukee, home to 25 percent of the state's population. Blacks comprised the highest number of new cases (42 percent), followed by whites (40 percent), Hispanics (14 percent), and Asian and multiracial individuals (2 percent each).
Approximately 25 percent of gay and bisexual African-American men in Wisconsin were HIV-infected, compared to 3 percent of white and 7 percent of Hispanic gay and bisexual men. HIV cases were concentrated among men under 29, especially among African-American men, where the median age of diagnosis was 26. Among white and Hispanic gay and bisexual men, the median age at diagnosis was 32. African-American women diagnosed with HIV had a median age of 38, compared to a median age of 42 for white women.
Mike Gifford, president and chief executive officer of AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW), stated that people under 25 account for 24 percent of new cases. Current efforts aim to expand HIV testing and link people diagnosed with HIV with treatment as soon as possible. According to CDC, close to 20 percent of people with HIV are unaware of their status, and they are responsible for most of the new infections. ARCW provides primary medical care and support services to many of the state's 6,549 HIV-infected residents. The high incidence of STDs in Milwaukee makes fighting HIV more difficult, since CDC has identified a "strong link" between occurrence of STDs and HIV.