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New 2020 Hyundai Kona SEL Plus FWD 4D Sport Utility
- Stock: H557099
A better test drive is the one we bring to you.
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Basic Info
Transmission:6-Speed Automatic with Shiftronic
Fuel Efficiency:27 CITY / 33 HWY
Key Features
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Fog Lights
Forward Collision Warning
Heated Seats
Interior Accents
Keyless Entry
Lane Departure Warning
Power Seats
Satellite Radio Ready
Side-Impact Air Bags
Sunroof / Moonroof
Shopper Assurance
A simplified experience.
So you save time and shop with confidence.
Transparent Pricing
Flexible Test Drive
Streamlined Purchase
3 Day Worry-Free Exchange
Dealership Amenities
- Complimentary shuttle
- FREE car wash
- FREE WiFi
- Complimentary snacks and beverages
- Service waiting lounge
- Cable TV
- Loaner Vehicles
- Vehicle test drive road course
- Popcorn machine
- Towing Available
27/33 City/Highway MPG
* 2020 KBB.com 10 Coolest New Cars Under $20,000 * 2020 KBB.com Best Buy Awards Price includes: $2250 - Retail Bonus Cash. Exp. 07/31/2020
Vehicle Details
- Wheels: 17 x 7.0J Alloy
- Tires: 215/55R17 All-Season
- Wheels w/Silver Accents
- Steel Spare Wheel
- Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo
- Clearcoat Paint
- Express Open/Close Sliding And Tilting Glass 1st Row Sunroof w/Sunshade
- Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
- Black Rear Bumper w/Body-Colored Bumper Insert
- Black Bodyside Cladding and Black Wheel Well Trim
- Black Side Windows Trim and Black Rear Window Trim
- Body-Colored Door Handles
- Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
- Fixed Rear Window w/Fixed Interval Wiper and Defroster
- Variable Intermittent Wipers
- Front Windshield -inc: Sun Visor Strip
- Deep Tinted Glass
- Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
- Lip Spoiler
- Black Grille w/Chrome Surround
- Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
- Roof Rack Rails Only
- Fully Automatic Projector Beam Halogen Daytime Running Lights Preference Setting Headlamps w/Delay-Off
- Front Fog Lamps
- Heated Front Bucket Seats -inc: 8-way power driver seat, power lumbar support and driver seat height adjustment
- Driver Seat
- 4-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline and Fore/Aft Movement
- 60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
- Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
- Leather Steering Wheel
- Front Cupholder
- Rear Cupholder
- Remote Releases -Inc: Mechanical Fuel
- Valet Function
- Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
- Manual Air Conditioning
- HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts
- Illuminated Glove Box
- Driver Foot Rest
- Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Interior Accents
- Full Cloth Headliner
- Leather/Metal-Look Gear Shifter Material
- Day-Night Rearview Mirror
- Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination, Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror
- Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 1 12V DC Power Outlet
- Front Map Lights
- Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
- Full Carpet Floor Covering
- Carpet Floor Trim
- Rigid Cargo Cover
- Cargo Area Concealed Storage
- Cargo Space Lights
- Smart Device Remote Engine Start
- Tracker System
- Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
- Delayed Accessory Power
- Digital/Analog Display
- Outside Temp Gauge
- Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
- Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest
- 2 Seatback Storage Pockets
- Perimeter Alarm
- Engine Immobilizer
- 1 12V DC Power Outlet
- Air Filtration
- Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control and Steering Wheel Controls
- Fixed Antenna
- 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
- Turn-By-Turn Navigation Directions
- Engine: 2.0L MPI DOHC I4 w/D-CVVT -inc: cover and hood insulator
- 3.510 Axle Ratio
- GVWR: 3,979 lbs
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Battery w/Run Down Protection
- 150 Amp Alternator
- SACHS Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
- Front Anti-Roll Bar
- Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
- 13.2 Gal. Fuel Tank
- Single Stainless Steel Exhaust
- Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
- Torsion Beam Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Descent Control and Hill Hold Control
- Brake Actuated Limited Slip Differential
- Side Impact Beams
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
- Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) Blind Spot
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) and Rear Collision Warning
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
- Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
- Airbag Occupancy Sensor
- Rear Child Safety Locks
- Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
- Back-Up Camera
Tech Specs
- Vehicle Name: Hyundai Kona
- Body Style: Sport Utility
- Drivetrain: Front Wheel Drive
- EPA Classification: Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD
- Passenger Capacity: 5
- Base Curb Weight: 2899
- Fuel Economy Est-Combined: 30
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - City: 27
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy: 33
- Engine Order Code:
- Engine Type: Regular Unleaded I-4
- Displacement: 2.0 L/122
- Fuel System: Sequential MPI
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM: 147 @ 6200
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM: 132 @ 4500
- Trans Order Code:
- Trans Type: 6
- Trans Description Cont.: Automatic w/OD
- Trans Description Cont. Again:
- First Gear Ratio (:1): 4.40
- Second Gear Ratio (:1): 2.73
- Third Gear Ratio (:1): 1.83
- Fourth Gear Ratio (:1): 1.39
- Fifth Gear Ratio (:1): 1.00
- Sixth Gear Ratio (:1): 0.77
- Reverse Ratio (:1): 3.44
- Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1): 3.51
- Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year: 5.4
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps): 150
- Suspension Type - Front: Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear: Torsion Beam
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.): Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.): Torsion Beam
- Front Tire Order Code:
- Rear Tire Order Code:
- Spare Tire Order Code:
- Front Tire Size: P215/55HR17
- Rear Tire Size: P215/55HR17
- Spare Tire Size: Compact
- Front Wheel Size: 17 X 7
- Rear Wheel Size: 17 X 7
- Spare Wheel Size: Compact
- Front Wheel Material: Aluminum
- Rear Wheel Material: Aluminum
- Spare Wheel Material: Steel
- Steering Type: Rack-Pinion
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb: 34.8
- Brake Type: 4-Wheel Disc
- Brake ABS System: 4-Wheel
- Disc - Front (Yes or ): Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or ): Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness: 11
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness: 10.3
- Drum - Rear (Yes or ):
- Rear Drum Diam x Width:
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx: 13.2
- Front Head Room: 38
- Front Leg Room: 41.5
- Front Shoulder Room: 55.5
- Front Hip Room: 53.3
- Second Head Room: 37.8
- Second Leg Room: 34.6
- Second Shoulder Room: 54.5
- Second Hip Room: 52.2
- Wheelbase: 102.4
- Length, Overall: 164
- Width, Max w/o mirrors: 70.9
- Height, Overall: 61.6
- Track Width, Front: 61.5
- Track Width, Rear: 61.9
- Min Ground Clearance: 6.7
- Cargo Volume to Seat 1: 45.8
- Cargo Volume to Seat 2: 19.2
- Cargo Volume to Seat 3: 19.2
- Country of Origin: South Korea Hyundai - Passenger Cars (Mpv & Rv) Buses & Trucks (Including Vans)
- Option Group 01
- 3.510 Axle Ratio
- Wheels: 17 x 7.0J Alloy
- Heated Front Bucket Seats
- Cloth Seat Trim
- Radio: AM/FM/MP3/HD Radio/SiriusXM Audio System
- Rear Bumper Applique
- Carpeted Floor Mats
- Cross Rails
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Electronic Stability Control
- Front Bucket Seats
- Front Center Armrest
- Leather Shift Knob
- Spoiler
- Tachometer
- ABS brakes
- Brake assist
- Bumpers: body-color
- Delay-off headlights
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front fog lights
- Front reading lights
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Fully automatic headlights
- Heated door mirrors
- Heated front seats
- Illuminated entry
- Leather steering wheel
- Low tire pressure warning
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Outside temperature display
- Overhead airbag
- Overhead console
- Panic alarm
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power door mirrors
- Power driver seat
- Power moonroof
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear window defroster
- Rear window wiper
- Remote keyless entry
- Roof rack: rails only
- Security system
- Speed control
- Speed-sensing steering
- Split folding rear seat
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Traction control
- Trip computer
- Turn signal indicator mirrors
- Variably intermittent wipers
- Front beverage holders
- 8 Speakers
- AM/FM radio: SiriusXM
- Exterior Parking Camera Rear
- Emergency communication system: Blue Link Connected Care (3-year subscription)
- Driver Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag
- Front Side Air Bag
- Front Head Air Bag
- Rear Head Air Bag
- Security System
- AM/FM Stereo
- Cruise Control
- Rear Defrost
- Child Safety Locks
- Front Wheel Drive
- 4 Cylinder Engine
- Gasoline Fuel
- Daytime Running Lights
- Keyless Entry
- Power Door Locks
- Heated Mirrors
- Power Mirror(s)
- Sun/Moonroof
- Power Driver Seat
- Pass-Through Rear Seat
- Cloth Seats
- Bucket Seats
- Power Steering
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Tires - Front Performance
- Tires - Rear Performance
- Temporary Spare Tire
- Traction Control
- 6-Speed A/T
- Aluminum Wheels
- Power Windows
- Intermittent Wipers
- Generic Sun/Moonroof
- Premium Sound System
- Satellite Radio
- MP3 Player
- Fog Lamps
- Heated Front Seat(s)
- Privacy Glass
- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls
- Engine Immobilizer
- Automatic Headlights
- Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
- Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
- Driver Adjustable Lumbar
- Leather Steering Wheel
- Rear Spoiler
- Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
- Tire Pressure Monitor
- Trip Computer
- Bluetooth Connection
- Telematics
- Remote Engine Start
- Back-Up Camera
- Stability Control
- Brake Assist
- Keyless Start
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Cargo Shade
- HD Radio
- Rear Bench Seat
- Passenger Air Bag Sensor
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Lane Departure Warning
- Cross-Traffic Alert
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Brake Actuated Limited Slip Differential
- Smart Device Integration
- Requires Subscription
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Mike Ortiz
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Jun 30, 2020
Great fast service
Got a very good experience buying the new car. Carter and Mike provided me through the process so I got nice deal and the nice car!
Jun 30, 2020
Mike was outstanding to work with. He was open and honest...
Mike was outstanding to work with. He was open and honest and strived towards giving us the most comfortable car buying experience possible. My wife and I love our new Tucson no thanks to Mike great customer service! He knew everything about the vehicle and advertised it's great qualities
Jun 30, 2020
Quick and easy!
Went in to test drive Kona. Had already negotiated with another dealership on price but hadn't actually driven the vehicle yet. Met up with Mike and Sheldon and drove the Kona. Loved it! Mike and Sheldon were so on top of it, I thought a little negotiating couldn't hurt. I ended up with a deal that beat the other one so I bought it. Financing was a breeze and I was in and out in less than 2 hours with some of that time being me trying to decide between the Kona and a Honda I was interested in. Everyone is friendly and helpful at South Point. It was the smoothest, quickest, and easiest vehicle purchase I have ever made! Mike did the negotiations and was excellent at explaining pricing, payments, and what what exactly the numbers were. I never felt pressured. While Mike worked on the numbers, Sheldon explained the car and I had lots of questions. They were both quite knowledgeable of their product. Financing was very quick and I don't have perfect credit but still got got a quite doable deal. The service doesn't stop once you sign the dotted line. I have since had a lot of questions and Mike has always been available to answer any questions and is always a joy to talk to. Sheldon took the time to explain all the manuals in easy to understand terms. I met Sonny just standing outside. He was open, friendly, and very helpful while we discussed some extras I wanted to get installed. I have purchased a lot of vehicles in my life and this was by far the easiest, smoothest and most enjoyable! .
May 27, 2020
Mike has been extremely helpful in my search for a new...
Mike has been extremely helpful in my search for a new car. I came to him wanting to build my credit and ended up getting more out of working together than I ever imagined at any dealership. His customer service has built a long-term trust that I can always count on. loyalty has a whole new meaning for me, thanks Mike!
May 13, 2020
This teams helps customers!
Mike was excellent through the entire process. Riley knows how to finance. Contact this dealership when you are ready to purchase. This was a fast and easy process.
Carlos Aguilar
Sales Consultant
Jun 14, 2020
My car was taken care of by 3 wonderful technicians under...
My car was taken care of by 3 wonderful technicians under Gilbert. Wonderful and competant! Would rate them 5 Star! Made me feel like a part of yhe decision making process. Thank You!
Jun 04, 2020
I was interested in a previously owned Hyundai Sonata...
I was interested in a previously owned Hyundai Sonata that I saw on South Point Hyundai's website. Sonny and Carlos made it easy!!Carlos made sure I learned how to use each feature on my new car before driving off the lot!
Apr 25, 2020
Today my sister had an appointment to purchase her first...
Today my sister had an appointment to purchase her first car (how excited and nerve wrecking at the same time)! The salesman who helped us (Carlos Aguilar) was on time, and was very professional. Carlos brought out the car for us to inspect/test drive. We signed papers and were out the door. I was very impressed to be in and out of a dealership in just roughly under 2.5 hours. Thank you so much for your knowledge and patience. We are satisfied customers and most likely will be returning for another vehicle soon.
Apr 22, 2020
South Pointe Hyundai is quick to respond and takes care...
South Pointe Hyundai is quick to respond and takes care of their customer to give individual attention. We are repeat customers and will continue buying cars from the Pre-Own Sales department. Carlos Aguilar had all our paperwork ready and the car detailed when we arrived. He is professional, courteous and caring. Jeff Allen gave us a great price while Miles in finance processed us quickly and efficiently.
Apr 01, 2020
South Point Hyundai is our new, favorite and only...
South Point Hyundai is our new, favorite and only dealership that my family will ever purchase a vehicle from. Carlos, Jeff and Riley went above and beyond their sales and customer service skills to help me and my Spouse get the best deal ever, not to mention their full transparency when it came time to show us the numbers. I recommend this dealership to my family and friends
Sheldon Boyce
Sales Consultant
Jun 30, 2020
Quick and easy!
Went in to test drive Kona. Had already negotiated with another dealership on price but hadn't actually driven the vehicle yet. Met up with Mike and Sheldon and drove the Kona. Loved it! Mike and Sheldon were so on top of it, I thought a little negotiating couldn't hurt. I ended up with a deal that beat the other one so I bought it. Financing was a breeze and I was in and out in less than 2 hours with some of that time being me trying to decide between the Kona and a Honda I was interested in. Everyone is friendly and helpful at South Point. It was the smoothest, quickest, and easiest vehicle purchase I have ever made! Mike did the negotiations and was excellent at explaining pricing, payments, and what what exactly the numbers were. I never felt pressured. While Mike worked on the numbers, Sheldon explained the car and I had lots of questions. They were both quite knowledgeable of their product. Financing was very quick and I don't have perfect credit but still got got a quite doable deal. The service doesn't stop once you sign the dotted line. I have since had a lot of questions and Mike has always been available to answer any questions and is always a joy to talk to. Sheldon took the time to explain all the manuals in easy to understand terms. I met Sonny just standing outside. He was open, friendly, and very helpful while we discussed some extras I wanted to get installed. I have purchased a lot of vehicles in my life and this was by far the easiest, smoothest and most enjoyable! .
May 15, 2020
Very enjoyable.
This is the first time I've actually enjoyed buying a new car. Sheldon made the whole experience what it was. He goes out of his way to make sure you have a great experience. I would certainly recommend him.
Mar 05, 2020
Working with Sheldon at South Point was great. He listens...
Working with Sheldon at South Point was great. He listens and has a respectful approach. He is knowledgeable about available cars, their features and all the tech advancements and packages available. The 2020 Sonata I purchased far exceeded my expectations and Sheldon was a big factor in helping with the experience. He respected my time and worked with key folks in management (Jared) and finance (Miles) to make sure I got the best deal. Delivery of the car was super smooth and he ensured I knew its key features as well as some of the "party tricks" – which the Sonata does really well (novel trunk release feature, close to semi-autonomous driver assist features). I'm sure I'll be back at South Point for more purchases!
Feb 16, 2020
This dealership worked with me to get me the car of my...
This dealership worked with me to get me the car of my dreams. Thank you so much to Sheldon Boyce. He is the best! South Point Hyundai has the best deals around.
Jan 08, 2020
Sheldon was a joy to work with
I'm confident that we would not have completed the purchase of our new Hyundai Tucson if we had not been working with Sheldon. We had a deal we were willing to make. Sheldon genuinely seemed to have our interests at heart when interfacing with his management. He made the deal happen.
Art Liscano
Sales Consultant
May 28, 2020
Shawn did a great job. Was upfront, honest and got me a...
Shawn did a great job. Was upfront, honest and got me a good. No hidden fees. Very happy with the deal and our new Santa Fe!
May 02, 2020
Art was very helpful knowledgeable about his cars. Made....
Art was very helpful knowledgeable about his cars. Made. It very easy to purchase without our ant hassle. Miles in finance and Jim H. Also made this possible
Apr 18, 2020
Amazing customer service. I felt respected and was...
Amazing customer service. I felt respected and was treated very well, got the lowest rate with a huge thanks to art. I will be buying from him again in the future.
Apr 15, 2020
Amazing people, help me with everything I need. Thank you...
Amazing people, help me with everything I need. Thank you R for helping us and I look forward to doing business with you again in the future.
Mar 24, 2020
Friendly and Knowledgeable
I would definitely recommend this place! The salesperson was AWESOME! He was very friendly and knowledgeable of the car we bought. I am sending my daughter to buy a car soon! Thanks and keep up the good work!
Tom Williamson
Sales Consultant
Feb 02, 2020
Arrived abut 1pm . Took about 10 mins before I was asked...
Arrived abut 1pm . Took about 10 mins before I was asked if I was helped . I requested oil change ,rotation of tires and windshield fluid . The lady who helped me was pleasant and knowledgeable.My timeline was 1 1/2 hours but actually completion was less than an hour .
Dec 10, 2019
My experience buying my Hyundai Santa Fe was the best...
My experience buying my Hyundai Santa Fe was the best from any dealership I have ever been to visit. I did not have to settle for things not wanted. Sam was excellent and very patient with me and my mini daschund. And Jerrod came to let me know everything would be ok but takes time. Service manager that say was also not trying to push me into getting a vehicle I would be unhappy with having. The financial guy was equally as helpful and put me at ease Even the lady who took my money was terrific in taking care of me. Everyone made feel like I was home as did the car.just give everyone a 20 for that day.
Dec 03, 2019
My husband and I purchased our Palisade at South Point...
My husband and I purchased our Palisade at South Point Hyundai and we were very impressed by the service and attention we received. Tom and Eddie were the folks we dealt with and they were professional, courteous, and accommodating. Most importantly, in no way did they attempt to pressure us or sell us anything we did not want. We actually drove up to Austin from Edinburg to purchase our vehicle and the trip was more than worth it. I would definitely recommend South Point Hyundai to anyone looking to purchase a vehicle.
May 31, 2019
We were helped by Tom Williamson, who was very professional, thorough, patient and on the ball. This is my 5th Hyundai and Tom and the staff there were awesome. They totally understood my frustration with the lease I had going on on a Tucson, which I had also gotten there and did a great job in getting me out of it and into a Santa Fe. We have been very pleased with all the Hyundais we have purchased at South Point, but this time was our best experience, all starting and ending with Tom. Thanks, Cindy Johnson
May 25, 2019
Love my New Tucson; love my dealership - South Point Hyundai
If you want to get a great deal on a great vehicle from great folks, come to see Tom Williamson at South Point Hyundai. I felt comfortable from the minute I walked in and was greeted by Tom, Tracy, Sonny, Victor, Ms. Lorraine, and others of their great staff. These folks worked hard to help me get an excellent deal - they'll do the same for you! I know I didn't just buy a car - I made some fine friends!
Tim Palmer
Sales Consultant
Jul 01, 2020
Initially it was difficult to determine how to get a...
Initially it was difficult to determine how to get a Genesis service scheduled on line. You can't, Have to go in on initial service to be assigned a service writer. Gilbert Was assigned and did a good job.
Apr 12, 2020
I was taken care above and beyond expectations. Gilbert...
I was taken care above and beyond expectations. Gilbert did an awesome job providing me the process and walkthrough my vehicle when my vehicle was returned to me.
Jan 28, 2020
I had a great experience buying our car for our daughters...
I had a great experience buying our car for our daughters graduation gift. She loves her new car! Tim Palmer was a great salesman. Thank you, Andy Cerda
Dec 17, 2019
Carter was very helpful and knowledgeable about their...
Carter was very helpful and knowledgeable about their product. He explained everything to me and made it very easy to buy a car. Highly recommended.
Carter Palmer
Sales Consultant
Jun 30, 2020
Great fast service
Got a very good experience buying the new car. Carter and Mike provided me through the process so I got nice deal and the nice car!
Jun 08, 2020
Buying wasn't bad, bu that was it
I bought a used 2017 Genesis G90 in mid-January. The buying process was pretty good. However, the window washer system started not working about 2 weeks after I bought it. It would not dispense window washer fluid. I did not try to fix it myself. I tried to get a hold of the guy who sold the car to me, Carter, three times to see if I could get the issue looked at but never heard back. The third time I tried to get in contact with him was when I picked up my plates. I brought up the issue and he said he would help schedule an appointment for service. While Carter was wonderful to work with in terms of buying the car, there was no follow up or follow through in regards to my concern. After not hearing from Carter, I looked online to find a number for the service department. The first time I called was during business hours but no one answered or followed up when I left the voicemail requesting a call back. I finally was able to get the service scheduled the second time I called after months of dealing with this issue. I scheduled the service with them thinking it should be a easy fix. Nope. Even though I scheduled a service (on a Friday) they couldn't even look at the car until 3 days later (Monday). As the Genesis is supposed to bve their luxury brand, I was hoping to receive luxury brand level customer service such as receiving a loaner car of the same par as the Genesis. The only loaner car they could give me was a Hynudai. When you go to a luxury brand dealership they give you a luxury brand loaner. Today when I spoke with Patricia about the status of my car, they said that the washer fluid was clogged and that it was my fault and not covered by the warranty even though they're are the ones who put the fluid in there to begin with and sold it to me in that condition. I completely understand why something like this would not normally be covered under warranty however, when I brought up the fact that I had done nothing to the window washer fluid since buying it, Patricia's tone quickly changed to one of annoyance and she cut me off saying she would get with her warranty advisor and get back to me. It is extremely frustrating to have to chase down a business to get the car you just bought to be looked at and then dismissed that the issues are your fault. I hope their are records of how many times I have tried to reach out and small issue addressed. While the car itself is wonderful, their customer service isn't on par with what you'd expect from a luxury brand nor is it what you should receive if you were buying a non-luxury vehicle. They also reinforce the stereotype that dealerships are terrible to work with for getting your car serviced. If you are looking for luxury, look somewhere else.
Mar 23, 2020
They did a great job. Thanks to everyone that helped in...
They did a great job. Thanks to everyone that helped in the purchase and the service on the car when I got my oil changed
Timmy Wiles
Sales Consultant
Jun 24, 2020
2020 Hyundai Elantra
I was recommended by my mom to South Point Hyundai. The service was excellent and the process of getting my new car was efficient. I went from a 2005 ford focus ZXW to a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. I appreciate Timmy Wiles, Zocimo Z Ugarte, and Sonny Naser for the excellent customer service that I have received today.
May 29, 2020
Hyundai Salesman Goes the Extra Mile and Then Some!!!!
Buying a car is one of my least favorite things to do - right up there with dental work or dealing with lawyers. Most car dealerships are all about them! Sure they make it seem like they really care about you, the buyer, but their actions often show otherwise. My experience with South Point Hyundai was a rare exception! I attribute this both to the dealership and especially the salesperson I worked with - Timmy Wiles. So I was in the process of moving from San Diego to Austin. I needed a new SUV, and I wanted to take advantage of all these Covid deals. However, I didn't want to buy one from a dealer in San Diego and then have to drive it to Austin. So I needed to find a dealership in Austin who would work with me - remotely. This required a little creativity and a lot of willingness. I messaged a handful of dealerships in Austin one night, and to my surprise when I woke up the next day, I got a text from Timmy Wiles at South Point Hyundai (bright and early). Timmy was on point. He listened to my needs, hustled to find the Santa Fe we wanted, and then worked with us to make a great deal. He really went the extra mile to get us the incredible financing offer of no payments for 120 days, zero money down, and 0% interest. He got his finance team to overnight me all the paperwork, so I could work this deal remotely. Timmy even went the extra mile to refer me to local car insurance resources. I'm a tough and demanding buyer. I expect a lot for my business. South Point Hyundai and their super star, customer-conscious salesperson Timmy Wiles really earned my business and respect. One last thing I wanted to mention. We flew to Austin on a Sunday to start out new life. We had hoped to pick up our new Santa Fe upon arrival. However, the dealership was closed on Sundays. But our sales guy Timmy offered to pick us up at the airport in our new SUV. Who does something that kind these days? I can't say enough about the dealership and Timmy Wiles. If you're in the market for a new or used vehicle, give some strong consideration to South Point Hyundai, and ask for Timmy Wiles as your salesperson. In my experience, you can't go wrong!
May 28, 2020
2020 Hyundai Sonata
I received an email on May 19th from South Point Hyundai that I was in an excellent position to upgrade my 2018 Sonata, so I called Tim Wiles the same day at 11:19am and I explained to Tim about the email that I've received and he ask when can I come out to have my car appraised and I said I will be out there by 4:45pm. I would like to thank each and one of you from the bottom of my heart for making it possible for me to drive the car that I dream of having off of the lot on May 19th.
Anthony Blount
Sales Consultant
Jul 07, 2020
The salesman was easy-going, patient with whatever...
The salesman was easy-going, patient with whatever questions I had, and not pushy. I decided to get car at this dealership because of that.
Randy Gutierrez
Sales Consultant
Jun 13, 2020
Amazing service!! Came in not sure if we wanted to buy...
Amazing service!! Came in not sure if we wanted to buy today but Randy ended up finding us the perfect fit for our family. Superior!
Therion "Bubba" Mitchell
Senior Sales Professional
Oct 30, 2019
Therion was a pleasure to work with. He was easygoing and...
Therion was a pleasure to work with. He was easygoing and wanted to get us the best deal possible. He was patient and honest which is hard to come across at a car dealership. I love my new car!!! Highly recommend working with him.
Nov 21, 2017
Great experience
It was great experience buying another car through Hyundai and for bubba to understand what I was looking for he was great and understood everything.
Nov 17, 2017
Salesman was great and I would absolutely recommend this dealership and I would go back again to buy my vehicles thank you Southpoint Hyundai You guys did great
Oct 21, 2017
Great Experience
We had a great experience at South Pointe Hyundai. Bubba Mitchell our salesperson was friendly, courteous and very knowledgeable. Our experience of the staff from the front door to our final purchase was very pleasant. Great Job!!
Oct 13, 2017
My New Car Experience
I have no complaints at this time. I was very happy with the car buying experience that my husband and I had. Also, my apologies to my main car dealer, I cannot remember his name.
Jay Park
Sales Professional/Lease Return Manager
Apr 16, 2020
This process was the easiest and most professional I have...
This process was the easiest and most professional I have ever experienced. Jay was very professional and informed. I want to thank the entire team for a job well done.
Dec 10, 2019
My experience buying my Hyundai Santa Fe was the best...
My experience buying my Hyundai Santa Fe was the best from any dealership I have ever been to visit. I did not have to settle for things not wanted. Sam was excellent and very patient with me and my mini daschund. And Jerrod came to let me know everything would be ok but takes time. Service manager that say was also not trying to push me into getting a vehicle I would be unhappy with having. The financial guy was equally as helpful and put me at ease Even the lady who took my money was terrific in taking care of me. Everyone made feel like I was home as did the car.just give everyone a 20 for that day.
Dec 05, 2019
Great work and delivered quickly! Staff was friendly and...
Great work and delivered quickly! Staff was friendly and courteous. They went out of their way to ensure my car was clean on delivery. Overall great service!!
Nov 17, 2019
The sales Manager was extremely nice and helped to...
The sales Manager was extremely nice and helped to resolve problems I had with the finance department when purchasing the car. The parts dept manager is extremely nice and easy to work with. Overall I love the genesis brand.
Oct 26, 2018
Bad business
Point Blank l ask the deal rep.how many time was he going to run my credit if l allowed him an he said 1 time because l was going to go through my bank but it was going to take a few days we'll long story short it was ran 4 times an he act like he didn't know what was going on an would find out an call me back!Never heard from him agin!
Eric Whitley
Sales Consultant
Dec 15, 2017
Excellent Service
From internet sales staff to sales staff to financing staff everyone was excellent. They worked out a fair deal for me even thou i had negative equity on my trade-in. Only comment would be that the process took over 3 hours.
Dec 14, 2017
Steve H
My wife and I experienced excellent customer service. Our sales person demonstrated a no pressure approach that focused on our needs and helped us to have a very positive buying experience. I will definitely return to South Point Hyundai and will recommend the dealership to others.
Dec 09, 2017
Great Experience
I had a wonderful experience leasing my car from Eric. He made the process very easy. I felt like he was a great consultant and wanted to get me in the right car for me. I left feeling great and happy with the lease agreement I had made.
Dec 07, 2017
Great job
I had a great experience working with Eric. Due to the fact that I need to use adaptive equipment to drive, my situation is a bit unique and Eric was patient and available throughout the entire process. I am loving the vehicle that I am in! I did end up spending a little more than I wanted to but Eric was easy to work with throughout the negotiation process. I was told by the adaptive equipment installation company about the sales tax exemption that I qualify for due to my disability and although he did not know about it before, Eric was very helpful in taking care of that process for me. I recommend the dealership as a whole offer this to people on the front end as it would seem like exemplary service from a customer service point of view. However, I really appreciated Eric's willingness to help me with my paperwork! All in all, the process of getting into a new car was as easy as it could be considering the additional steps needed in my case and I will continue to recommend yall to people I know. Although one thing that speaks to the dealership and not Eric as an individual is that the bathrooms are in very poor condition. I think yall could really improve the client experience by making the restrooms a little more palatable.
Dec 01, 2017
Wonderful Experience!
Our salesman, Eric Whitley, was by far one of the best sales people I have ever worked with I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a new car.
Sam Sakbani
Sales Consultant
May 30, 2020
Sam S. makes the process easy. I have never dealt with...
Sam S. makes the process easy. I have never dealt with sales person that knows more about cars—not just Hyundai but other brands as well. Highly recommend.
Mar 23, 2020
They did a great job. Thanks to everyone that helped in...
They did a great job. Thanks to everyone that helped in the purchase and the service on the car when I got my oil changed
Dec 10, 2019
My experience buying my Hyundai Santa Fe was the best...
My experience buying my Hyundai Santa Fe was the best from any dealership I have ever been to visit. I did not have to settle for things not wanted. Sam was excellent and very patient with me and my mini daschund. And Jerrod came to let me know everything would be ok but takes time. Service manager that say was also not trying to push me into getting a vehicle I would be unhappy with having. The financial guy was equally as helpful and put me at ease Even the lady who took my money was terrific in taking care of me. Everyone made feel like I was home as did the car.just give everyone a 20 for that day.
Dec 09, 2017
2nd car
Im getting my 2nd car from sam , this guy is realy easey to work with and sonny is always very welcoming and friendly defenenty recomend this place
Dec 07, 2017
Great Work Guys
I had a big order to fill and these guys took care of me as needed. I needed to trade in 2 cars towards 4 new ones
Gopal Patel
Sales Consultant
Aug 23, 2017
Very good experience
Like I mentioned in my last "additional comments", Gopal was very professional and friendly. He has no rush in closing the deal, talking about the car, or taking time during the test drive. I really appreciate that... it helped us feel comfortable and not rushed. He was friendly and personable, honest and helpful. Would definitely recommend him as a sales staff. Same goes for Matthew, who helped us during the post-purchase experience.
Dec 29, 2016
2016 New Car Purchase
Great place to purchase a car & friendly staff. I would buy another vehicle here again. One thing that was forgotten was the paper plates but Kevin came by & delivered them personally.
Jul 27, 2016
Dealership and service review.
I'm so grateful to the all the folks I met. Everyone was knowledgable and friendly. Thank you! Thank you! And thank you again! Also Thumbs up to Gilbert and Meagan in the service department!
Jul 01, 2016
Been with hyundai with 2 years and would continue business with them. The staff is always friendly and great. Gopal took care off all of our needs and wants of what we were looking for.
Mar 24, 2016
A very pleasant Saturday buying experience
We have not purchased a new car in 20 years because our last dealership experience was so intimidating. Carmax had been or sole car buying experience for the last 10 years (two cars), but that has all changed after spending time with Gopal and the crew at Southpoint. We love our brand new Sonata Hybrid and will return to the dealership for our next car buy.
Bethany Cullen
Oct 30, 2019
Bethany is amazing! She was very responsive, had the car...
Bethany is amazing! She was very responsive, had the car waiting for us when we arrived at the dealership, and took great care of us. Eddie was amazing too! They both went above and beyond to make sure we were happy and satisfied customers. Bethany even followed up with us the next day to see if we had any questions and promptly called back with answers. Miles in finance also did a great job. Thank you for the awesome customer service!
Chaz Hatchett
Sales Consultant
May 20, 2020
Great place and easy to get to and chaz is amazing...car...
Great place and easy to get to and chaz is amazing...car could have been detailed a little better!!!.i would recommend them to anyone!!!
Eddie Carter
Sales Consultant
May 25, 2020
Purchase new 2020 Elantra as College Grad gift for grandson
Outstanding, friendly, knowledgeable with an awesome lineup of great cars! My grandson got a great preview of how a high quality auto dealership works! Eddie Clark, David Cantu, Sonny Nasar and Riley Stevens were fantastic and felt like family in the transaction. I have sent family members as well as friends to buy at this dealership and all (Approximately 40) have come back expressing their pleasure and satisfaction with the car they bought and the pleasant, knowledgeable people of South. Point Hyundai! Always enjoy buying a car there!
Robert Parden
Sales Consultant
Oct 26, 2019
Great Service
Southpoint Hyundai in Austin was an awesome dealer that made the buying experience comfortable and enjoyable. I would recommend this dealer to friends and family.


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Sony's New PlayStation 4 and your privacy
by Larry Magid
As I watched Sony unveil the PlayStation 4 at a press conference on February 20th, I was struck by how much data the new device would be collecting from its users.
"We're changing the rule when it comes to social gaming," said David Perry, the CEO of Gaikai, a cloud-based gaming company that Sony acquired last year. "What we're creating," said Perry, "is the fastest, most powerful network for gaming in the world. The PlayStation network will get to know you (emphasis added) by understanding your personal preferences and the preferences of your community and turns this knowledge into useful information that will help to enhance the future game play so like when your friends purchase a new game you'll know immediately so you can join into the action." Perry also announced that Sony is adding connectivity to Facebook to further enhance what they know about players and their friends.
Another Sony executive, lead system architect Mark Cerny, pointed out that the company plans to preload games to your console based on what they know about your preferences: "If we know enough about you to predict your next purchase, then that game can be loaded and ready to go before you even click that button," he said. As doddleNEWS blogger James DeRuvo commented, "That's kinda cool, but also kinda creepy."
Sony is also enhancing what it calls the "spectator" experience in enabling people to share their game playing so that others can watch. "Your friends can actually look over your shoulder virtually and interact with you while you're playing; and if you allow them, your friends can also post comments to your screen; you can solicit support from them, or you can just trash-talk with them," Perry added. The new Playstation will also enable users to capture video (as well as still shots) from the game experience and share that with others on the network.
In a post on Livescience, Sean Captain points out the irony that two of the games featured at the PS4 debut actually focused on surveillance. He reminded me that Suckerpunch's game inFAMOUS: Second Son was all about state surveillance and quoted game developer Nate Fox's introduction of the game: "Right now, there are 4.2 million security cameras distributed all around Great Britain. That's one camera for every 14 citizens." Like Great Britain, wrote Captain, "the PS4 will also have a vast network of cameras — not one for every 14 citizens, but one for every console owner."
The new Playstation will have a stereo camera that can track movements of the company's controller. Another game, Ubisoft's Watch Dogs "follows a vigilante character with access to all that information. As he walks through Chicago, message windows pop up, showing details about the people he passes," wrote Captain.
It is important to remember that the user does have some control over what is captured and who it is shared with. It's not yet clear to me how much information will be sent back to Sony's network, but Sony has made it clear that users will have control over what they share. But it wasn't long ago that Sony's Online Entertainment and PlayStation Networks were hacked, potentially compromising information from 93,000 accounts.
As I pointed out in a recent post, online privacy and security is a shared responsibility and that we're vulnerable to what networks do by mistake or a result of a hack, what they deliberately do to monetize our data and how we sometimes jeopardize our own privacy and security by what we share. Gaming is no exception. Whether it's the PlayStation 4 or connected use of the Xbox, the Wii or mobile and online games, we need to be careful and parents need to educate their children about privacy, safety and security. Strong passwords, knowing who you're interacting with and being discreet about what you do and say are paramount in the world of interactive gaming.

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The music world is beginning to get more answers in the tragic demise of Chris Lighty.
The hip-hop mogul's death has been ruled a suicide after an autopsy revealed Friday that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, the New York Medical Examiner's office tells E! News.
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The day's top national and international news.
Lighty, 44, was found dead in his Bronx apartment Thursday, and police indicated that there were no signs of foul play.
The music honcho, who had managed stars like Mariah Carey, Missy Elliot and 50 Cent among his achievements, lamented the current state of hip-hop in his final blog post dated Aug. 23, in which he ranted about the "rat race we call hip-hop" and "the rumors and ridiculous stories" about his clients.
Immediately after word of his death broke, stars expressed a massive outpouring of grief, with Russell Simmons praising Lighty as "a hip-hop hero."


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Coolest San Francisco Bike Map Ever
I'll admit I've been known to kinda geek out on maps. It started when I was a kid and somehow ended up with a ton of National Geographic maps. National Geographic Magazine used to include full maps in some of their magazine editions (do they still?) and I had a large cardboard box full of them. From topo maps to maps of the moon to a map of concentrations of religions across the world, I was introduced to the idea that maps could convey a lot more information than just place names, roads and boarders. That's why, despite some of the comments to the post on See Through Maps, I think this is one of the neatest maps of bike routes in San Francisco yet. Keep reading →


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ZURICH/LONDON (Reuters) - UBS AG UBSN.VX will pay around $1.5 billion to settle charges that a group of traders at its Japanese unit rigged Libor interest rates, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday as the Swiss bank prepares for a deal with regulators.
The fine, to be imposed by the United States and Britain, would be the latest blow to UBS after a $2.3-billion rogue trading loss in London last year, a $780-million fine after a U.S. tax investigation in 2009 and its near collapse in 2008 under the weight of losses on U.S. sub-prime mortgage lending.
UBS will admit that roughly 36 of its traders around the globe manipulated yen Libor between 2005 and 2010, according to the source, with a final deal not expected before Wednesday.
The source said settlement talks are now centering on a fine in the region of $1.5 billion - somewhat higher than source were predicting last week and three times the $450 million levied on British bank Barclays Plc (BARC.L) in June for similar manipulation of benchmark interest rates.
The fine against UBS, whose spokesman declined comment, would be the second-largest ever levied against a bank for wrongdoing, after Britain's HSBC (HSBA.L) last week agreed to pay $1.92 billion to settle a probe in the United States into laundering money for drug cartels. <ID: nL4N09L1YE>
The stiff penalty would, however, have only a limited financial impact on UBS. It earned 4.233 billion Swiss francs ($4.59 billion) in net profit last year and the bank has spent much of this year and last bolstering its capital.
UBS shares, which hit their highest level in 18 months last week at 15.29 francs, were last down 0.8 percent at 14.92 francs, in line with a drop in the wider European bank index.
Paying $1.5 billion to settle the Libor probe would shave 50 basis points off UBS's capital ratios, Kepler Capital Markets analyst Dirk Becker estimated: "Even after the fine, UBS would still be better capitalized than other banks."
UBS is also benefiting from its decision in October to withdraw from riskier areas of fixed income activities which soak up large amounts of capital.
In doing so, UBS is slashing risky assets more aggressively than rivals such as Credit Suisse CSGN.VX and Germany's Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE). That in turn bolsters capital ratios.
UBS's common equity Tier 1 ratio stood at 9.3 percent at the end of the third quarter, when factoring in global Basel III standards which take full effect in 2019, meaning it is well on its way to fulfilling those as well as stricter Swiss rules.
That compares to the 8.5 percent pro forma capital that Credit Suisse CSGN.VX estimates it will hit by year-end, or Deutsche's 7.2 percent estimate.
The potential for political fallout against UBS is tougher to judge, however.
While Barclays' settlement touched off a firestorm in Britain that forced its chairman and chief executive to quit, previous scandals at UBS have already culled the ranks of top bosses, as has the decision to wind down parts of the investment bank that have tarnished the bank's name.
Swiss commentators suggested the Libor affair would stiffen the resolve of UBS's top management - all installed after the period under investigation - to focus on the core business of wealth management as they trim risky trading activities.
However, the settlement could add to global public and political anger about standards and culture across the industry.
The settlement will be with U.S., British and Swiss regulators, although the last has no power to fine the bank. Japanese regulators are also involved, some sources said, although it was not clear if they would be formally involved in the penalties.
UBS will admit to criminal wrongdoing by its Japanese arm, where one of its traders manipulated yen Libor and euro yen contracts, sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters.
Admitting to criminal wrongdoing can be fatal for a bank, as it can lose its license. But by admitting to wrongdoing only at its Japanese subsidiary, where UBS employs 1,000 staff, it effectively ring-fences the damage, sparing its bigger units.
Individuals are also being targeted. The UBS investigation centers on former UBS trader Thomas Hayes, but also includes other UBS bankers, the sources said.
Hayes, who joined Citigroup (C.N) after leaving UBS in 2009, is one of three British men arrested last week by London police but later released on bail, according to a source. Reuters has been unable to contact Hayes.
More than a dozen banks have been caught in the international inquiry into Libor rates, with most of the focus being on how rates were set between 2005 and 2008.
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L) is also expected to shortly reach a settlement on Libor manipulation. The bank will receive a penalty of more than 350 million pounds ($564 million), the Sunday Times newspaper reported, without citing sources. RBS declined to comment.
Libor benchmarks are used to help price trillions of dollars worth of loans around the world, ranging from home loans and credit cards to complex derivatives.
Tiny shifts in the rates, compiled from daily polls of bankers, could benefit any given bank by millions of dollars. But every dollar a bank benefits could mean an equal loss by another bank, hedge fund or investor on the other side of the trade - raising the threat of a raft of civil lawsuits.
Barclays in June admitted it improperly took its own trading positions into account when reporting interest rates used to calculate the Libor benchmark.
Reuters' parent company Thomson Reuters Corp (TRI.TO) collects information from banks and uses it to calculate Libor rates according to specifications drawn up by the British Bankers Association (BBA).


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How about the processing times Denis? Faster than Mamiya Photo Studio? HiI just did onr file and it took about 5 seconds and from start to finish was open in photoshop in 30 seconds from start of processing.thanks Denis
How about the processing times Denis? Faster than Mamiya Photo Studio? In my test Adobe Camera Raw still gets more detail than the others but the color and exposure have to be tweaked soo much just to arrive to the same point that DPS and SilkyPix gets from the beginning. Silkypix have a very nice tone output, it is a good compromise between detail/color tone. HiI have just processed ZD files with the lastest RAW 1.5.2 and the quality is the best I have seen from this camera. I will have to do a comparision in the future with the Aptus 22. Last night with a friend we also processed ZD files with photoshop CSII camera raw. They wre very good but RAW processor still has the edge. Both processors were far better than DPS. With using RAW Processor it's like buying a new camera!!! Plus RAW will work with the new Intel Mac computers. I still have to create some extra ZD profiles with this program, the defalt one is a little flat for my taste.Take a look at www.auspiciousdragon.net/photography/articles/photoarticle027.htmlThanks Denis
Denis you make me want to return to work with a Mac, but I will still wait until the next generation of Powermacs, which won't be soon I think. Meanwhie I will try Iridient product with some friends' computers and compare. HiWe use both the Aptus 22 and the ZD depends on the job. However in the last few days since we have purchased Raw the results blow DPS away. I just came up with a more saturated version based on the ZD default setting. We did a portrait of a cricket player for a magazine down here and the results are stunning!!!! Compared to DPS they are sharper, clearer and have more detail. For AD jobs I will not have any heastitations of using both the Aptus 22 and ZD if I have to shoot different parts to create an ad. We already did this for Telstra down here. I think it is great that RAW now supports the new Mac intell processors.There support is excellent you will get a reponse within hours to a day!!! Next I will try in on my Canon 5D. By the way I timed a ZD MEF through Raw and it is about 8 seconds. With DPS it is 35 seconds on the same computer. With Aptus 22 through Leasf processor it is 1:30 min. Just download a Demo and give it a go. Frustrating with Mac as they are going through a lot of changes plus they are expensive. At least the ZD (DPS) supports both MAC & PC.Thanks Denis
There support is excellent you will get a reponse within hours to a day!!! Next I will try in on my Canon 5D. By the way I timed a ZD MEF through Raw and it is about 8 seconds. With DPS it is 35 seconds on the same computer. With Aptus 22 through Leasf processor it is 1:30 min.
Hello, if you have tried out RAW developer with your 5D files, as you say, I would be very interested in your findings. I have the 5d but am a bit underwhelmed with its color, it somehow seems unpleasing/ not very natural in my eyes, RAW developer has a very good reputation for both detail and a "film look": Also if you have the time, I'd be very interested to see a 1:1 comparision of a RAW-Devel. file against ACR; C1 or such. HiToday I started processing 5D files and it took about 5 SEC!!! I did a direct comparison with the Canon software and I found the RAW had less red & contrast. However this was at iso 3200 but I have to say RAW processor is easier to use and the B&W controls are amazing! I will have to test it further but I did buy this program for the ZD. Next I will try it on Aptus 22 files.Thanks Denis


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A couple significant things happened to me on and just after Election Day, and I think they're worth noting for the survivability of the Republican Party – and conservatism in general.
Immediately after it was announced that President Obama was re-elected, mass hysteria broke out in my heavily African-American – and heavily poor – apartment complex. People were coming out of their apartments to joyously scream Obama's name into the sky.
Most disturbingly, I heard one woman speak just outside my window. She said something to the effect of: "Romney said that the 47% didn't matter. Well, we really showed him!"
The next day in my car, I heard a caller on a local talk radio program voice some concerns about the unequal ground that Democrats create by repeating lies about themselves and their opponents (i.e. calling conservatives racist until – unquestionably – they are, saying that liberal policies help the poor until it becomes heresy to suggest otherwise, etc.).
The caller pointed out that not only is this very effective recruitment, but that conservatives tend not to participate in these ploys; it's not in our blood to scream down our opponents or label them as racists for disagreeing with us. The Left will continue to enroll ignorant participants like the woman mentioned above with dirty tactics while conservatives are left to watch their valuable economic and social ideas go extinct.
Not quite.
The key to our survivability lies in changing the conversation by spreading our own tidbits of unquestioned dogma. The best part is, we don't have to lie. It's time for the Republican Party to become the party of the poor.
It needs to become commonplace to hear: "I care deeply about those poorest and most vulnerable in society. Of course I'm voting for the Republican." Presently, the loudest motivating factor for those on the right sounds more like: "I want to keep the money I earn. I'm voting Republican to keep the government's hands out of the pockets of hard-working Americans."
Meanwhile, conservative policies are the only hope that the most vulnerable in society have. If we've got it, we might as well flaunt it.
Liberals overwhelmingly support minimum wage laws, leaving conservatives to look like the defenders of rich employers who abuse their workers. Not only does the minimum wage not help the poor, it's one of the most effective tools of keeping them down in society.
What you do when you institute a minimum wage is force employers to discriminate against unskilled workers, who are young people, minorities, and most despairingly young black males. If the market values a 17-year-old black male at $5 an hour, but the employer is forced to pay $8.25, then you can be sure the employer is going to opt to hire someone more experienced to get more value for his dollar. One of the greatest gifts that has been given to young middle class whites has been the minimum wage. In fact, the last year that black unemployment was lower than white unemployment was the year before the first federal minimum wage law was passed.
Liberals are never hesitant to raise a tax to pay for something new they want. Recently in my home state of California, liberals raised one of the most regressive taxes on the poor in order to avoid spending cuts to higher education. Proposition 30 raised income taxes on the rich and the sales tax as well.
What's interesting about the sales tax is that it disproportionately affects the poor, who spend a greater percentage of their income on consumption than other groups of income earners. The poor make nearly all their money from wages, and, like my family, live paycheck-to-paycheck. Once again, upper-middle and middle class college kids profit off of the backs of the most unfortunate in society.
By now you should be realizing how sickening it is to hear liberals champion the Yay poor people slogan (especially since conservatives give to charity at far greater rates than liberals).
It's the same sad story where liberals are allowed to exercise their ignorance in public policy. Where Democrats have political strongholds are where cities rot away because of the demoralizing effects of welfare and entitlements. Black children do not get a fair shot at success because they're trapped in terrible government schools that continue to exist because liberals oppose school choice. Policies like rent control (sold as a way to stick it to rich landlords) contribute to nothing but run down apartments and housing shortages.
Heck, even those non-important social issues that conservatives refuse to shut up about like protecting marriage and the sanctity of life benefit impoverished groups.
The message of conservatism is beautiful and inspiring, but it isn't complete. Freedom, prosperity, and individualism need to be packaged and delivered in a way that makes it obvious that one of the motivating factors of the movement is to pull up those who need it most. You shouldn't have to open a Thomas Sowell book to know that conservatism is best for everyone.
Time to spread a new message: have some compassion for your fellow man, vote Republican.
Keith Fierro | Cal State Fullerton | @KJFierro


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FARMINGTON — Iesha Marcoux and Jason Durrance were married on September 15, 2012 at their home in Farmington. A reception followed with 130 guests in attendance.
Iesha is the daughter of Francis and Amber Marcoux of Wakefield. She graduated from Seacoast Career School. She is currently employed as a Medical Assistant at Orthopedic Associates of York Hospital.
Jason is the son of Lee and Susan Durrance of Farmington. He graduated from NHTI. He is currently employed in the Police Department in the Town of Middleton.
Maid of Honor was Amber Libby, friend of the bride, Wakefield. Bridesmaids were Tabitha Marcoux, Sister of the Bride, Wakefield, Seana Marcoux, Sister of the Bride, Wakefield, Gerta Durrance, Sister-in-law, Farmington, Nikki Emery, Sister-in-law, Rochester, Jennifer Durrance, Sister-in-law, Farmington and flower girl, Madison Brown, Niece, Farmington.
Best man was Lee Durrance, Father of the Groom, Farmington. Ushers were Stephen Durrance, Brother of the Groom, Farmington, Ryan Durrance, Brother of the Groom, Rochester, Jared Beaulieu, Friend of the Groom, Moultonborough, Michael Drake, Friend of the Groom, Rochester, and ring bearer Stephen Durrance III, Nephew, Farmington.
The couple resides in Farmington.


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In World of Warcraft there are various achievements that give out a reward other than the Achievement Points, be it a title, a pet, or a mount. Is there something similar in Diablo III?
I know that pets and mounts won't be available in Sanctuary, but I was thinking about something like a worthless item related to the lore, or a physical modification that has no impact on stats. I could even be happy with a stone that says "Hi!" with Deckard Cain's voice every time it's clicked!


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Marin Trolley should start with goals
December 20, 2012 5 Comments
Over the past few weeks, the prospect of a trolley running from Manor to San Rafael has become a bit more real. San Anselmo, Fairfax, and San Rafael all asked TAM to authorize a study of the corridor, and the county released $10,000 to do just that.
Even before the study has been completed, however, it's possible to analyze what the trolley would cost and whether a streetcar would be the best way to meet the goals of supporters and the travel demand of the corridor itself.
The plan as presented
The Marin Trolley project envisions the 5-mile Manor-San Rafael line as the first of a comprehensive streetcar system through central and southern Marin. Though the precise technologies haven't been determined yet, Marin Trolley has been boosting battery-powered streetcars running with traffic. Unlike the old Interurban or SMART, the system would not have its own right-of-way – it could get stuck in car traffic, just as buses currently do. Headways would be about 20 minutes during regular service and presumably less during rush hour, compared to 15-45 minutes along the corridor today.
Using similar systems as a guide, we can broadly estimate the cost of this first segment to be between $50 million and $220 million, which would include the cost of vehicles, maintenance facilities, rails, and battery recharging at stations.
That the trolley would need to compete with traffic is not a problem unique to Marin. The DC Streetcar system is planned to run with traffic for much of its route, to the chagrin of many transit supporters. The Muni Metro system gets stuck in traffic at times, too, despite dedicated lanes that make it illegal for cars to use the same lane.
Start with goals, not technology
Marin Trolley has outlined five goals for the system:
- Increase frequency of transit service
- Make transit more accessible to seniors by removing stairs ("level boarding")
- Convey a sense of routing and permanence
- Spur economic development
- Provide a viable alternative to driving
Whenever doing strategic planning, it's important to examine the goals first and create a solution that best meets those goals. Transit is no different, though often planners – especially in the US – put technology first and try to fit goals to it after the fact. It seems as though Marin Trolley may have fallen victim to this unfortunate tendency, as four of these goals are possible with buses today while the fifth, economic development, requires land-use policy changes unlikely to pass any of the three towns.
- None of the three regular bus lines serving the Manor-San Rafael corridor are terribly high-frequency. Route 29 runs hourly except on Sundays, when it doesn't run at all. The first four southbound departures of Route 22 turn into Route 18 at College of Marin. Route 23 doesn't always run east of Greenfield Avenue. Giving the corridor 15 minute headways would require some scheduling changes and possibly adding service, but is far cheaper than a new service.
- Level boarding is a common feature on buses, and Marin Transit has been building up its fleet. Adjustments to stops – raising the curb slightly and creating "bulb-outs" so the bus doesn't need to pull out of traffic, which often places the bus at weird angles – would allow a roll-on, roll-off service for those who need it.
- Nothing beats a rail in the ground, but better communication through mapping, branding, and real-time arrival information can make bus lines feel almost as permanent.
- Economic development happens around bus rapid transit lines that don't have to mix with traffic and streetcar lines that do. However, streetcars similar to Marin Trolley have typically happened in blighted areas that have huge untapped development potential, such as the H Street Corridor in Washington, DC.The Manor-San Rafael corridor lacks abandoned buildings and underused potential with the current zoning that characterizes other corridors. Without land-use policy changes that increase the density of trip origins and destinations (i.e., more homes, offices, and shops), the development potential is limited. Given how skeptical Marinites are of development and increasing density, I'd be surprised if the necessary zoning changes would get out of committee, much less passed by any of the councils.
- A viable alternative to driving is one that is faster and more efficient than driving. By mixing with cars, a streetcar cannot provide improved speeds over either traffic or the bus. According to Marin Trolley, 45% of travel along the corridor is two miles or less, which is within the range that bicycling is most competitive against driving. Pushing half of those trips to walking and biking would take a great deal of cars off the road.
Trolleys do provide capacity improvements to buses, but there isn't a capacity shortage. Ridership on the 23 is about 930 per day. Since more people also take the 22 and 29, I'd generously guesstimate that no more than 1400 people per day use the bus system along the Manor-San Rafael corridor. Many of those that do are students going to White Hill, meaning they would not be regular riders for the summertime.
A viable trolley
While I am skeptical of the plan as proposed, I do believe there is a chance to make the trolley a viable alternative to the car, but it involves a much more comprehensive intervention than the Marin Trolley proposal. In essence, the trolley would need to be mass transit along a pedestrian-oriented boulevard rather than a car-oriented strip.
For the trolley to become mass transit, it would need to run in dedicated lanes. While it wouldn't need the whole right-of-way that existed for the Interurban, it would need two traffic lanes in either direction. Center Boulevard, part of Broadway, and Miracle Mile would all be reduced by two lanes. In Center's case, that would mean eliminating it as a roadway entirely. This would allow the trolley, as well as commuter buses, to beat traffic along the corridor, enticing ridership away from the roads. It would be speedy and convenient in a way that Marin's transit hasn't been in 70 years.
To make Miracle Mile into a walkable boulevard would require traffic calming and upzoning to at least match downtowns. At the moment, San Anselmo and San Rafael have their portions of Miracle Mile zoned as "highway commercial", which forces development to be deliberately auto-oriented. The high parking minimums would need to be eliminated, while floor-area ratios and height and density limits would need to be raised. Thankfully, the tall hills that hem in Miracle Mile means 4-6 story buildings would be able to rise without impeding views.
The Marin Trolley proposal, as currently formulated, would dramatically overbuild the corridor's transit system. Only by boosting the density and transit-friendliness of the corridor and isolating the trolley from traffic would that capacity be met.
More modest interventions, such as traffic calming, Class I bicycle lanes, wider sidewalks, and replicating Fairfax's successful elimination of highway zones, are called for along the corridor. The goals Marin Trolley outlines are best met by bolstering the existing system. At the moment, there's no need for another one.


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Longest Time To Balance An Upside-Down Shoe On Top Of Head While Balancing On A Rola Bola
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Springfield, Illinois, United States / September 11, 2011
Gold Member balanced an upside-down shoe on top of his head for 11 minutes, 21.52 seconds while balancing on a rola bola.
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- must follow RecordSetter rola bola criteria
Peter Craig
Looking back on the video again, I've noticed I favour my left side on the rola bola - Brian you center it nicely, I tend to hang the board further to my right which means I must be weight bearing mostly on my left which I'm surprised...
Brian Pankey
I don't use blocks on the bottom of mine. just like it without them using a standard 2 ft. board. I am amazed you went 5 over minutes. Your back! I'm so happy!
Peter Craig
"maybe I should do this while juggling". Maybe you should juggle snickers bars :)
Peter Craig
hey I just realised, I reckon I have my rola bola upside down?! I have the little blocks on the ends of the top board but it looks like you have them on the base board... looks kind of silly now I look at mine... what do you think? I put them on the standing board because when you mount it without them on the pipe slips out
Peter Craig
"You talkin' to me, you talking TO ME?" :) I think this definitely ups the impressive portion of this record. I can't stay on the bola much longer than 2 minutes so to do it while keeping your head centered and still to balance the shoe is much more impressive. A shame few people have access to a Rola Bola. Maybe I could try this one on a unicycle :)
Alex Cunningham
I will try to break this
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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - Taiwans Food Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Taiwans Food Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Food View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message mikikeJoined: 05 Oct 2010Posts: 3 Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:47 pm Post subject: Taiwans Food Have you eaten Taiwans food? And now I want to introduce some Taiwans famous food. Have you ever drunk Taiwan's Pearl Milk Tea? If you dont drink, you could hear in news TV. The Pearl Milk Tea is Taiwan's most famous drink. It tastes good and it is made by cream plus black tea. Next have you ever heard Stinky tofu? It is popular in Taiwan. Stinky tofu is a form of fermented tofu, which, as the name suggests, has a strong odor. It is a popular snack in East and Southeast Asia, particularly Taiwan, Indonesia, and China, where it is usually found at night markets or roadside stands or as a side dish in lunch bars. And then have you ever heard Pig blood cake? Dont doubt!! It tastes really good. Everyone likes eating very much in Taiwan. However I know some foreigners dont try it. Because its name sounds weird. If I give you the Pig blood cake and I dont tell you what name the food is. You must say it is a delicious food. So I think Pig blood cake could change its name. If you want to try these food? Please come to Taiwan. Miki Ke Tainai,Taiwan Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Food All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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Summitt to remain Lady Vols' head coach emeritus
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pat Summitt will remain Tennessee women's basketball head coach emeritus next season and can keep the position as long as she wants it.
That's according to a new contract signed in May and obtained Thursday night through a public records request. It states that Summitt will have the title head coach emeritus "in perpetuity, or until she chooses to relinquish it."
Summitt will make $75,000 under terms of the contract, which runs through April 30. She had been paid $85,000 last year.
Summitt has served as head coach emeritus since ending her 38-season tenure as the Lady Vols' coach in April 2012. That came one year after announcing she had early-onset dementia, Alzheimer's type.


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This makes me happy. One of my pet theories is that the city is a living organism with it's own language, speech and writing. And that you can decode it's messages if you learn to read it's hieroglyphs.
I'm happy that I'm not the only one who tries to read the city's messages. There is certainly information (entropy) in the patterns below. But can they be decoded into something meaningful?
|Wind patterns - drying tiles after rain.
|Flow patterns - train window.
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I was recently rereading Phil Morrison's "The Ring of Truth". There was an interesting plot of the fastest bicycle speeds. There was a slow increase in speeds until about 1972. Extropolating from that plot you would judge that the best humans could do is 44 miles an hour. After 1972 that limit was broken by the discovery of streamlining. That's why I don't find your argument interesting. Yes, of course there is a limit on sizes and the genetics has a strong impact on the result. Realistically there's no way we can discover that limit because the environment also has a big impact, and there's no way we can explore all of the possible environmental effects. > GH: Not a problem. For my purposes the only environment > of interest is the "real prevailing natural environment". There are no more natural environments, excepting perhaps deep oceanic vents. Human production of CO2 and other waste products over the last 150 years has changed the overall composition and temperature of the atmosphere from its previous "natural" state. It is unknown what the effect of those changes might be in the long term. It may cause some species of plants to experience a completely new environment (eg, higher UV from reduction of the ozone layer or higher CO2 levels) which instills larger plant sizes even without changing the genome. Additionally, if your concerns is only on the limits placed by natual environments then switch definitions for a moment and talk about food production. One of the reasons California is such a good place to grow food is because there is almost no rain, so irrigation can be done at precise times. Some plants react to drought conditions by putting more effort into reproduction - eg, bigger strawberries. By timing the watering just right you can produce harvest yields which are not natural. While this is harvest size and not species size, the point is that the "real prevailing natural environment" has an impact on plants. To determine the "theoretical genetic maximum adult size" you will have to explore all variations of the environment - even those which you might otherwise assume are not natural. >GH: interestingly, VIRUSES are probably the only living > organism that have actually REACHED their theoretical > growth curve. I say this because you can actually > COUNT the number of atoms in a T-4 virus for instance, That is incorrect for various reasons. First, I specifically mentioned enveloped viruses while bacteriophage T4 is non-enveloped, so we're talking about different viruses. I deliberately chose a structure where it was easy to judge that there were differences in size. Even T4 can have size variations. Here are a few cases: - different mutants may produce different capsid proteins. Suppose a glycine was replaced with a tryptophan. That causes the protein to be larger. - translation to protein is not perfect. As I recall, the error rate is something like 1 in 100,000 bases (but don't quote me on that). That means you will naturally have some variation in the capsid proteins. Not enough to affect the xtal structure, which I assume is why you think you can count every atom. - there can be assembly errors which cause different sizes. I don't know about T4, but for tobacco mosaic virus I've seen a nice plot showing the effects of temperature and pH on structure sizes. - AZT has an effect on HIV because reverse transcriptase incorporates the nucleotide-like AZT into its copying. The AZT doesn't completely act like a nucleotide and so inhibits HIV reproduction. A similar effect should be present in bacteriophage T4 - that is, modified nucleotides and amino acids present in the environment may be included during viral synthesis. The modified residues may be larger than the original, so the overall final structure be larger than the average. > and every one of them is perfect right down to the > last atom In addition to the above, if I wanted to be picky, there will be waters associated with the virus structure. These appear in xtal structures and are pretty well bound. I don't know about T4, but in other systems some even appear to have a structural consequence - meaning they should be considered part of the structure. The number of waters in a virus is going to vary. (Again, from xtal structures the occupancy of some of the water sites can be high or low.) So the virus structures are not "perfect right down to the last atom." If I wanted to be *really* picky, there will still be isotopic differences in the atoms used to make the structure. This causes a very small difference in mass, but still a difference. > A virus is uneffected by NURTURE (i.e. > every brick is in place regardless of nutrition). Wrong. >GH: Hmmm.. wouldn't you know I'd run into one of my own, > even on a "plant" newsgroup. Ummm, you've cross posted to bionet.general and bionet.info-theory. > it the "Equivalence Principle". If you didn't > know that the Equivalence Principle was the foundation > of General Relativity, I suppose you could call > Einstein's renaming of gravitational acceleration > an "uninteresting tautology". Einstein provided a predictive framework for gravity. Same for Newton before that. The "unintesting tautology" would correspond more with the statement "things fall to the earth because things fall to the earth." There is no predictive power to your statements which is why I argue it is neither useful nor even interesting (in the scientific viewpoint of falsifiability). Andrew dalke at acm.org


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Walsh-Jennings Reveals Pregnancy on Today Show
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 25, 2012) – U.S. beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh-Jennings, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and husband Casey Jennings announced Monday that she is pregnant on the Today Show on NBC.
Walsh-Jennings told the Today Show's Matt Lauer that she was pregnant while she was competing at the Olympic Games in London with partner Misty May-Treanor. The pair won their third straight Olympic gold medal while not losing a match and only dropping one set.
"When I was throwing my body around fearlessly and going for gold for our country, I was pregnant," Walsh-Jennings said. "Today, I am 11-weeks pregnant and feeling pregnant."
London was not the first time Walsh-Jennings has competed and won gold while pregnant.
Walsh-Jennings has said that she became pregnant with her first son, Joey, shortly after her gold medal victory at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Immediately following Beijing, Walsh-Jennings and May-Treanor won the 2008 Manhattan Beach Open. In October 2008, Walsh-Jennings and Nicole Branagh won Dubai Open on the FIVB World Tour.
Joey was born in 2009 and Walsh-Jennings's second son, Sundance, was born in 2010. The new baby is due in April 2013.
Casey Jennings, who is also a beach volleyball player, said the couple has "a strong feeling that it's a little girl," but that he would be happy with another son as well.
"I don't mind either way, I'm happy with a healthy baby either way. The two boys have been such a blessing that to have either one would be great."
Walsh-Jennings said she knew she was pregnant while competing in London and that the couple had started trying while they were in Gstaad, Switzerland for the 1to1 Energy Grand Slam on July 2-7. Walsh-Jennings and May-Treanor won their first gold medal of the season at that event.
"I just felt like it was going to take us a while to get pregnant, for some reason," she said. "We were in Gstaad, Switzerland, one of our favorite places in the world, and just decided to get going on the process. Apparently we're really fertile."
After the Olympics, Walsh-Jennings went straight to Poland for the Mazury Orlen Grand Slam, part of the FIVB World Tour, where she competed with Branagh and finished ninth.
Walsh-Jennings has said that she would like to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
To view the Today Show interview, click here.
About the photo: Kerri Walsh-Jennings, left, and Misty May-Treanor celebrate during the 2012 Olympic Games. Photo courtesy FIVB


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Tranforming Medical Implants
Grant will allow assistant professor to continue developing implants that degrade naturally in the body
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu)—Currently, medical implants used for everything from coronary stents to repairing a torn ligament are made with titanium alloys or stainless steel. That creates problems because those materials are permanent, causing clinical complications, and eventually leading to failure.
Huinan Liu, an assistant professor of bioengineering in the Bourns College of Engineering at the University of California, Riverside, is working to alleviate those problems by developing biodegradable medical implant materials that would promote tissue regeneration and disappear after serving their functions in the body.
Liu recently received a $175,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to continue the research for the next two years.
Liu's work will focus on using magnesium-based alloys in medical implants. She is seeking to find alloys and surfaces which promote tissue growth and degrade naturally in the body before being released through urine.
The biodegradable implants would have a wide range of uses.
In orthopedics, they could be used to repair everything from knee and hip joints to ligaments to rotator cuffs. They could be used for vascular applications, such as stenting and grafting. There would also be uses for facial reconstruction and spinal injuries.
The grant also has an education component to it.
Liu, in conjunction with UC Riverside's ALPHA Center, which works with local schools to improve student performance in math and science, will coordinate public outreach events that will show people how nanoscience and nanotechnology can impact health.
She is also developing a tissue engineering class for the Bourns College of Engineering. And, she will serve as a mentor to graduate and undergraduate students working on this research, preparing a well-trained workforce in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
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I have previously posted on the spate of activist decisions by the Indian Supreme Court here and here.
Now, the world media notices it.
Governance in India has reached dismal levels, and in the absence of a proactive Executive and Legislature, have the judges indirectly come to rule our country?
Wall Street Journal reports about a hyperactive judiciary in India and whether it might actually become judicial tyranny.
SEE: http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2011/05/16/indias-hyperactivist-supreme-court/