text:
This, That and the Other! (UK - DVD R2)
The Wilson Bros have been doing This and That, but they prefer the Other...
As people bored enough at work to have read our stuff in the past will know, we can't get enough of British smut. We look forward to each and every time a forgotten example of the genre is brought blinking and squinting into the digital age. There was a time in late 80s right through most of the 90s where the 60s sex film was in danger of waking out as video waned in popularity due to SKY and hardcore became easier to get hold of. Naturally, we were cock-a-hoop (oo-er) when copies of This, That and the Other dropped onto our respective doormats, bringing another a distinctly unique example of the genre to those in search of giddy, smutty thrills.
Stanley Long carved out a career in the seventies by producing, writing and directing British adult sex comedies, most notably the Adventures of… series that saw shenanigans that would rival the Confessions movies. Before things reached the bawdy heights (or depths, depending upon your point of view) of the Adventures of… movies, Stanley A Long had spent the sixties building up to these by making movies that were milder than what the seventies would bring about, but still regarded as controversial. Just before the decade that ushered in the three day week, flared trousers and disco, Long made his final film of the sixties— This, That and The Other.
Made at the time when portmanteau films were highly popular—Hell, Amicus were making a living by almost exclusively producing them— This, That and the Other is subtitled 'A Comedy in Three Parts', with all three parts featuring a central character desperate to be dive headlong into the warm alluring waters of carnality, each hampered in their efforts by distinctly British flaws in their characters.
Although only occupying the opening segment, This, That and the Other is another British sex comedy about making adult movies, with Eskimo Nell being the best example of the genre. Although this is only touched upon initially, it still firmly qualifies it in this beloved sub-category.
When brushed off by the producer of a movie, Barbara (Vanessa Howard) is determined to nab the lead role in his latest movie about an older woman educating a younger man in the ways of sex. In a bid to secure the part, she decides to sleep with the producers' son. Said offspring is a budding photographer, and she sees her chance. Dennis Waterman stars as said virginal, inexperienced shutterbug, roped in by the busty beauty to further her career.
She lures him into her swish swinger's pad, under the pretence of taking a variety of photos for her portfolio, but when as her outfits get more revealing, things get steamier. The initially reluctant Waterman becomes sex-crazed, and before you know it, he's removing his lens cap and she's inserting her Dutch one! Will she get the role? We he be so good for her? All we know is that things are going to get ginger!
If the main character and his traits sound familiar, then his ginger, crash-helmet like hair should seal it as him as a dead ringer for Robin Askwith in Carry on Girls a few years later. It's interesting that Waterman's character is essentially a forerunner of Askwiths's Timothy Lea from the Confessions movies—or even Jeremy Bulloch's Gill Masters in Can You Keep it Up for a Week?
There is something about a buxom, toned mature woman which renders them utterly delectable, and Howard proves this point by donning a series of fetishistic outfits, from the absurd to the truly erection-making. Be it head-to-toe black PVC or a flashing her pits in garment consisting purely of chains, she is just stunning and one for MILF-hunters everywhere.
One the downside, Howard wears one of the most hideous toe-rings known to mankind! It looks as though someone saw the worst possible specimen on the Jewellery Channel, ordered it in the smallest size they had, and stuck it on the end of her foot.
When Waterman gets his freak on and drops his strides to attempt some bedroom fun with the mature minx, we can't be the only ones who had The Sweeney drift into their heads, with the immortal words: 'Get your trousers on, you're nicked!' springing to mind. It was obvious that she would give in to his ginger charms, and before you know it, he'd be On The Up. This was Waterman in his early 'doesn't he talk posh' period and one cannot help but think that he should have had a word with his agent, Jeremy Rent, before accepting this assignment.
The head of the company bankrolling the prospective movie is of indeterminate origin, but this is no attempt to be mysterious, His accent slips like a pensioner stepping on a banana skin on a freshly-waxed linoleum floor, and this comes as almost a throwback to David Gell's Canadian tones, which graced the narrative to Long's mondo movie, Primitive London.
This first segment is the only one of the three to feature a twist ending and it's pretty good one, with fading actress Barbara discovering to her horror that her efforts to get a starring role in a film have all been in vain. Good twist aside, it spends a little too much time goosing the audience before unleashing the trick in its tail. Still entertaining, though.
The second act sees veteran character actor Victor Spinetti as George, a lonely man attempting to commit suicide in his empty home. He's so bereft of human interaction that he even calls the Speaking Clock for company, but is driven further to end it all when the automated voice stops talking to him. His preferred method of suicide is gas, having taped up the cracks in the front door and has covered both himself and a gas heater in a blanket.
Fate decides to deal him an ace when Angie (Alexandra Bastedo) mysteriously turns up his door (which he has to use force to open, as he has taped it up to prevent gas from escaping), and suddenly George decides that life is for the taking, and he quickly stops her from sparking up a cigarette to stop them being blown to kingdom come from the lingering gas of his attempt to end it all. Angie grabs the wrong end of the stick, thinking that he's throwing a party with a suicide theme, and before you know it, Spinetti's house is wall-to-wall with wild, decadent partiers—the sort of people whom you were almost rooting to meet with a grisly fate in Michael Armstrong's original version of The Haunted House of Horror.
This is our unquestionably favourite section, operating on a higher level than just a sex comedy. There is a touch of Pinter to the writing, with the decision of a lonely man to end his life both trivialised and even mocked by young, ignorant snobs. His suicide note is read out for a giggle, with the poignant words ripped to shreds as he listens to the sum of his life trashed—the only one who isn't giggling is Angie.
Spinetti—the only actor to have appeared in the cinematic endeavours of both the Beatles and Elvis—has always been professional, regardless of some the crap has had to appear in to pay the bills, but he turns in an excellent performance here that will resonate with anyone who has ever been plunged into the depths of despair by emotional isolation. His isolation from the rest of the world is palpable, and your pendulum of emotion swings wildly between wanting him to actually kill himself to avoid prolonging his misery and hoping that love will somehow find such a lovely, deserving person. It should be pointed out that a friend of ours with a love of the Beatles and an almost obsessive eye for detail looked at this segment and pointed out that Spinetti is almost certainly wearing the same hairpiece that he wore in Help!
Bastedo is also very good, being the only one of the gate-crashing partygoers who has a shred of empathy. She will be instantly recognisable to fans of sixties television as being one of the stars of The Champions. She evens out the parade of arseholes trampling over George's self-worth, and it takes an actress with confidence to do this without coming across as patronising shallow, particularly when this is done in the face of the decadent party-goers trashing George's flat, and fans of Trading Places at this point will be urging George to tell his gate-crashing hipsters to 'get the fuck out!'
This segment is very satisfying indeed, and with a real quality of writing which brings to mind Mike Leigh, with an emotional insightfulness which comes completely out of the blue in what is supposed to be a 'sex film'. The direction is subtle and giving the material to Spinetti was a very wise move, so all elements were in place for some great work. Damn good stuff.
Completing the sexual trilogy is the tale of John Bird (of Bremner, Bird and Fortune, in case you were unaware of him doing anything else) as a cab-driver who picks up a sexually alluring passenger (Yutte Stensgarde), only to have her run off without paying. Determined to get the fare from her, he finds follows her into a house of stunning girls, but even in the face of cracking birds, nothing will stop him from getting the money he's owed.
As he follows his quarry, he witnesses skinny-dipping girls tearing each others' clothes off as they frolic in a private pool, not to mention a slow, seductive strip by a stunning temptress. He soon realises that magic is at play, with scantily-clad girls disappearing into thin air, and reappearing just as quickly. It isn't long before our hapless cabbie is chased out of the house by an army of corkers, who we assume are after a ride…
We'll be perfectly honest and state that of the three stories, this is the one with the least going for it (though there are those who would say it's a tie between the first and third as to which is better - like being asked if you prefer being shot of being strangled). For a film with the subtitle of 'a trilogy of comedy', there is precious little comedy in the final part. The premise is scant, with the little plot there is stretched out by having Bird aimlessly wander though the house witnessing crumpet at every turn.
There seems to be a conscious effort to endow this final segment to with a sense of pop-art pretentiousness, with bright colours and characters appearing and disappearing through awkward jump-cuts. One could pretentiously argue that this third section could be tackling existentialism and surrealism, but in reality, it's just a way of trying to show more interesting ways of presenting scantily-clad birds on-screen. This final segment seems like an off-cut from George Harrison Marks' epic nudie movie, The Nine Ages of Nakedness—almost as though Marks himself thought that having ten ages was too much and said 'we 'ad an extra bit, but we 'ad to cut it out'.
John Bird battles valiantly against a virtually non-existent script (which is more of a premise than a fully fleshed-out screenplay) and it's nearly impossible to recognise him in both performance and appearance. Though not the first movie on his CV, there are those who would think that he should have given this film the Bird and that he probably wasn't paid a Fortune for his efforts (please don't ask us to try and make a play on the name of Bremner because it's damn-near impossible). During his story, the actor has to fall into a swimming pool—being the old pro he is, he took to this stunt like a Bird to water…
The location for the house in this final segment is so grand and elaborate that we assume that this is probably the abode of one of the investors of the movie, or even the pad of Stanley Long himself, doubtless bought with the profits of a successful exploitation career.
This is a bit of a weak one to end the movie with, but having a limp opener would cause a mass-walkout, a poor second act would achieve the same results, so it was logical to keep it as the finale, with audiences leaving once this particular section was finished anyway.
Any anthology can be affected by the glue which holds the stories together, as anyone who has seen Amicus' The Vault of Horror almost destroyed by its poor choice ('my dreams are much more frightening than this!'). The linking material here is rather tenuous, with the best being how the second and third parts interlock. When you've seen Dr Terror's House of Horrors, you've been spoiled for running thread. We won't ruin the one which was chosen for Long's film, but we'll say that the most annoying character gets some of the grief he so richly deserves because of it. We'd have rather seen him dead, but his fate is satisfying enough.
The opening credits will have a warm rush shooting through the veins of aficionados like us, combining (then) exotic shots of planes landing, rough-as-arseholes title cards and a toe-tapping theme song, capturing the essence of the genre and the times it was made.
The appearance of Valerie Leon as 'Bath Girl' during this section was a surprise, as we had no idea the Hammer/Hai Karate star was in this one. The woman seems to pop up in everything, as it was only a couple of days ago we saw her as a part of a chorus line in an episode of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)—you know, the version with thespians, pathos and no fart gags. While it's a real bummer for us all, in keeping with the title of her autobiography—we only see Everything But the Nipple.
The shebang was/is marketed as a wholesale sex film, and although there is much bare flesh on display, there is not all that much in the film that could be genuinely referred to as 'erotic' or even 'sexy'; This, That and the Other is the sort of film made for part-time perverts—the sort of fringe members of the Dirty Mac Brigade who were too timid to venture into the seedy darkness of porno cinemas.
This, That and the Other travelled was re-titled in other markets, most notably being saddled with the bizarre moniker A Promise of Bed. Rumour has it that this film was also re-titled for Yorkshire audiences as This, That and T'other…
Odeon Entertainment presents this cinematic obscurity in its original 1.33:1 aspect ratio. It has clearly been taken from a print, rather than from the original negative, as it looks pretty beaten up and the beginning and ends of the reels. In spite of the scratches at the points we just mentioned, it looks pretty good throughout the rest of the running time, with the exception of a little judder here and there, but it is quite a clean and clear print, having a nicely strong level of colour, particularly during the garish fantasy sequence of the final segment.
Nothing out of the ordinary to report here, with the monaural sound being pretty much as you would expect it to be—fairly robust, but pretty true to the original limitations of the low budget nature of the film.
Photo Gallery: This is the only specific extras relating to this film. You are presented with around twenty images from the film, including what look like several vintage lobby stills and front-of-house promotional materials. Most of the stills are in black and white, but some colour ones are thrown in for your delectation.
Trailers: The previews for other titles from Odeon Entertainment have been included. Four Pete Walker films are represented here ( Frightmare, Cool it Carol and Die Screaming Marianne), along with Intimate Games, Secrets of Sex and the thoroughly wacky Spaced-Out. A nice selection of trailers that you can have playing to get people in the mood for a party—just be sure to have your keys ready to put in the bowl…
Whilst far from being a forgotten masterpiece, there should be enough in This, That and the Other to keep fans of sixties movies suitably entertained. Even if you are not that taken by the surrounding stories, Victor Spinetti's performance in the middle segment is more than worth the price of this disc alone. The fashions are something to be seen, the music is very cool, and is in many ways a time-capsule of British cinema. Our thanks to Odeon for bringing a nice copy of it into the digital age.
Review by Wilson Bros
RThomas Member Join Date: November 2008 Location: France Posts: 75
Who sings the feem toon of the movie?
Wilson Bros Reviewer Join Date: August 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,183
The feem toon, along with the other song in the movie is performed by Scruggs and not Dennis Waterman
The Wilson Bros
The Wilson Bros
Worst Nightmare Senior Member Join Date: July 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,716
Why does this remind me of Alvin Purple?
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 22nd February 2010
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, single layer
RCE: No
Video: PAL
Aspect: 1.33:1 Full Frame
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital Mono English
Subtitles: N/A
Extras: Photo Gallery, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Derek Ford
Cast: Victor Spinetti, Dennis Waterman, John Bird, Yutte Stensgaard
Genre: Comedy
Length: 78 minutes
6Review Guide
Follow our updates
Award Winning
Toy Story/Toy Story 2 Special Edition US - BD Escape From Planet Earth (2D) US - BD RA Dawn of the Dead: Ultimate Edition US - DVD R1 Bernie US - BD RA Rango US - BD
New Easter Eggs
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Complete Season Two UK - BD Memento UK - BD RB Battlestar Galactica: The Plan UK - BD Moon UK - BD Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Complete Season One UK - BD
New Editorials
Joe Lynch DVD | HD | BD David Hayter US - DVD R1 | BD RA SXSW Film 2013 - Part 1 US - DVD | HD | BD Will streaming kill physical media? DVD | HD | BD Gabe's 2012 Wrap-Up DVD | BD
Most Talked About
A Simple Favor US - DVD R1 | BD RA All the Colors of the Dark US - DVD R1 | BD RA Reign of the Supermen US - DVD R1 | BD RA Kino Lorber Studio Classics January US - DVD R1 | BD RA Columbo Season 1 UK - BD RB


text:
* Not Available in Canada
You work hard at building your business. The WarmlyYours Radiant Comfort™ Rewards Program was designed just for you. Did you know that floor heating is among the Top 10 most popular features rated by homeowners, according to a 2008 study from Residential Design & Build magazine? Include a floor heating system in your remodeling or new construction project and see how easy it is to build your business. WarmlyYours offers FREE quotes and custom installation plans, 24/7 installation support, the most comprehensive No Nonsense™ warranty in the industry, AND same day shipping. Enroll in WarmlyYours new Radiant Comfort™ Rewards Program and start enjoying the benefits of your success today.
As a trade professional, you can go directly to Level 1 and earn 25% OFF your first qualifying purchase ($250*) as soon as you join the Radiant Comfort™ Rewards Program! Increase your discount to 30% on your very next purchase, and you'll even get a FREE WarmlyYours T-shirt on Level 2. Make a third purchase and you'll also receive FREE standard shipping* for all floor heating products, qualify for entry into our Dealer & Installer Locator Database, and receive other promotional advantages. For more details, see the Program Reward Levels below.
Take a few minutes to fill out the Radiant Comfort™ Rewards Enrollment Form online or call a WarmlyYours Account Manager at (800) 875-5285 to assist you. Also, for a limited period, WarmlyYours is waiving the $25 enrollment fee, so don't wait – it takes just a few minutes and you can start earning benefits. Already a WarmlyYours customer? Call your Account Manager to see what Radiant Level you qualify for today.
*FREE standard ground shipping in the continental US and CAN applies to floor heating products, including TempZone™ rolls and ValueMats™, Environ Easy Mats mats, floor heating controls and accessories as well as snow melting mats and cables, slab heating mats and cables, and all related controls and accessories. All orders of qualifying products on Level 3 include free ground shipping. Minimum qualifying order of $250 is after discount is applied. Qualifying order of $250 is necessary to move to each successive Program Level. Additional T-shirts are available for $10 (50% OFF MRSP). Must have at least one purchase a year to maintain Reward Level. Other restrictions may apply.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Didi Rasmussen & Associates
Selling Lifestyles through Home Ownership
Open House. Open House on Sunday, December 4, 2016 12:00PM - 2:00PM no
Posted in: Zone 27, Edmonton Real Estate
Please visit our Open House at 5 16537 130A ST in Edmonton.
Open House on Sunday, December 4, 2016 12:00PM - 2:00PM no
BUILDER WILL PAY 6 MONTHS OF CONDO FEES, great opportunity to own a detached condo with double attached garage, 1750 sq ft featuring 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, high end modern finishing & peace of mind with a Certified New Home Warranty. The main floor boasts a master room with an ensuite & laundry room ideal for extended family. The living room & dining area are open to the kitchen boasting stainless steel appliances, loads of cabinets and quartz counters. The upper level boasts another laundry room, a full bath, 3 bedrooms including a 2nd master bedroom with an ensuite and huge walk-in closet. Enjoy your private back yard with a BBQ gas line for the patio and an attached double garage with additional parking for 2 more vehicles on the full sized driveway. Just steps to the shopping at Albany/New Castle shopping Centre, close to schools, transit & the Anthony Henday Freeway.
Custom Search
I make myself available at all times. My web site is here to help you 24 hours a day. You can search listings at your own convenience, browse reports, and read up on real estate info on your own terms.
Are you ready to buy a home?
What to expect when selling
Home Evaluation
What is your home worth?
What my past clients have to say


text:
Hey, it's me again, John Trippe, and this is my week's life of living and breathing.
Last Thursday we went and checked out the Lab's Postcard show.
Tons of postcard sized art for cheap prices. We didn't browse too much so didn't really know if it was too hot or not.
The celling was pretty neat looking though.
People watching is always a bit more fun anyway.
Stopped by Needles and Pens afterwards to have a drink with Breezy and Andrew. They have this JD Samson of Le Tigre calendar.
Monica was setting up her show which opened last Saturday. Check some photos.
Playing with the nippled mannequin.
Scott Pommier stayed at our house for a night. Scott and Jessie.
After that we headed over to Amnesia where Dodo Bird was playing. Too crowded to really enjoy. Good news because they're playing Sunday at 12 Galaxies with The Akron Family, and Black Fiction. Should be a great show. Come on down and check it out... They're also playing down there in LA and Santa Cruz this weekend.
And then to Smith's Night for a drink or two. Guess this is the last one?
Mr. Jay Howell
It's fun to pour wax on your hands!
Hey there, Jesus!
Archy and friend
Went for a bike ride the next day with the lady friend. Was feeling too slow to get much done besides move my legs around. Boats on the bay.
We played video games... If you ever find yourself at one of these shoot games, be sure to fire your flash off at it. Every thing will go at once because the sensors freak out.
Pier 39
and then down to the warf for some crabs. They're expensive here but for some reason, they're the best here... Fucking good.
As you SF people already know, we're having one heck-of-a crab season which = fucking great! $3.99/ pound!
Keep riding down to the Aquatic Park
It amazes me still ahow perdy San Francisco is.
then a nice dinner.
And end the day with some poker with friends... Probably one of the best hungover days me've ever done had.
I like going into Russian grocery stores!
On Saturday went to check out Sam Flores show at White Walls and Monica's show at Needles and Pens with Heide and Groshong.
Look at the Der facial expressions on these two that we passed on our bike ride.
I love riding bikes.
Heide and John at White Walls.
Favorite bar in the city for some whiskey with Groshong
Andy and Groshong
Cowboy party
Mariah and Jesse
Mariah and Franklin
Andreas stopped by to print some photos in our darkroom
and check it out, we got a pet crab and named her Morgan... We built her a nice habitat and everything. She likes to sun herself in the mornings and eat worm larvey!
Stopped by 111 Minna to check out their show that opens tonight, Thursday.
Some cool stuff. This is by Michael Page.
I went from bearded to not beared in no less than a half hour.
I like the stash.
Becomming a fan of this poker
Got a deal on a RC sailplane to do nerdy shit like this.
Morgan chillin' in her new home
It's 2:40pm on Thursday 12/7. Listening to the faint and thinking about The Misfits and Space Shuttles.
I get excited about shit like this but not like this dude does.
|< Prev
|Next >


text:
Yahoo is old in Internet time. Founded in 1994, the company that began as "Jerry's Guide to the World Wide Web" became a traffic behemoth before turning into something of a joke among the sort of geeks that joke about this sort of thing (the rise and fall of web portals). Until very recently, the company was poised to be forgotten.
The thing is, though, the traffic kept coming. Like Aol, Yahoo got into the game early enough that a vast amount of its visitors had become habituated to visiting the site on a daily basis to read news, check email and use other services.
The company, however, had lost its once innovative edge, and brought in former Googler and wunderkind executive Marissa Mayer as its new chief executive in an effort to shake things up in July of 2012.
One year later, Yahoo traffic beat Google for the first time in a long time. But, despite Mayer's well-known obsession with quantifying everything in her field of vision, there is more to rebuilding a company's reputation than raw analytics.
She needed to give Yahoo, recently valued at as much as $10 billion, a new image. She sat down with her design team and started "geeking out" on the new logo.
The company announced their "30 days of change" campaign in early August, and spent the next month presenting a new logo iteration to the world every day.
This isn't standard operating procedure for a design team, particularly the part about working directly with the chief executive of their multi-billion dollar employer.
And design company Information Architects just didn't buy it, saying:
"Redesigning a logo for a $10 billion company that is in deep trouble is not a matter of talented designers and personal preferences for design. It is not about fiddling. Doing it in a weekend is simply unprofessional."
The critical blog post by IA's Oliver Reichenstein goes on to cite Mayer's purported direction in coming up with the new logo:
"Currently, Yahoo is not associated with being whimsical or sophisticated, rather it is mostly boring and dull. It doesn't portray modernity or freshness, it feels obsolete and dated. There is no humanity in the brand identity, it's computed, impersonal, scattered."
I'd have to agree: I just don't "get" Yahoo, and haven't for a long time. It is a strange brand, simultaneously in the worlds of mobile apps, content creation, advertising, and services like email. And it insists on that stupid exclamation mark, which is as silly in a corporate name as it is in an email to business contacts.
And, in case you didn't notice, I refuse to use it. Ever.
Anyway, the reason many seasoned designers like Reichenstein probably have complaints about both the process and outcome of Yahoo's logo redesign is because it was never really about the logo redesign to begin with.
It was Yahoo's attempt to inject into the media narrative the very "whimsy" Mayer claimed it already had.
Sometimes, rebranding is about more than changing a logo. To be sure, such superficial changes can signal deeper shifts in corporate culture and direction, but sometimes a company just needs to get the spotlight back, and for reasons other than its faded glory days.
For Yahoo and its CEO, the new logo, whether you like it or not, isn't about the final product, but the attention it got for the company along the way.
And while it may annoy designers to see their craft co-opted for a bit of shiny marketing, if Yahoo can use their recent 15 minutes of redesign fame to jump-start more successes like their award-winning weather app on iOS, the end just may justify the means.


text:
For over 40 years, engineers and product manufacturers have relied on Design-2-Part Shows to find the best suppliers of custom components, parts and contract manufacturing services. Each show features hundreds of American job shops and contract manufacturers exhibiting their skills in design, prototypes, production runs, assemblies, electronics, value added services, and much more.
Register today for FREE admission to the show in your region.


text:
Minnesota Vikings Set 2013 Pre-Season Schedule
The Minnesota Vikings will open the 2013 NFL pre-season, their final season at the Metrodome, at home with the Houston Texans, Friday, August 9th.
The Vikes will play four exhibition games, with road games at Buffalo and San Francisco, before closing out the pre-season at home with the Tennessee Titans.
The full pre-season schedule (all times Central):
Friday, August 9 - vs. Houston Texans, 7:00pm
Friday, August 16 - at Buffalo Bills, 6:00pm
Sunday, August 25 - at San Francisco 49ers, 7:00pm
Thursday, August 29 - vs. Tennessee Titans, 7:00pm


text:
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan Reviews and Ratings
Sedan 4D SE I5 Auto
NADAguides Consumer Review
Be the first to review this 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan.
Rate This Vehicle
My Rating
My Review
Expert Reviews ( 1 )
Volkswagen Jetta comes in a range of models with a choice of engines. Among them is a new Jetta Hybrid model that joins the 2013 Jetta lineup. The Volkswagen Jetta competes with compact cars such as the Ford Focus, Chevrolet Cruze and Honda Civic.
The Jetta sedan was redesigned for 2011 using less sophisticated technologies and lower-cost interior materials, with a lower price, a package with a great deal of value because the Jetta solidity and quality was still there. For 2012, the sporty turbocharged Jetta GLI reclaimed some of the lost content.
The Jetta TDI Sportwagen, with its turbo-diesel direct-injection engine (and especially its DSG twin-clutch automanual transmission), has gotten rave reviews for its performance and fuel mileage, 40-plus miles per gallon. Jetta Sportwagen rides on the previous-generation Jetta platform and has a more sophisticated suspension.
The base sedan model is the Jetta S, which uses a single-overhead-cam 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making 115 horsepower. That engine is an old but solid design.
Jetta SE brings a 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine that makes more power, 170 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque, while getting almost the same fuel mileage. The five-cylinder, 20-valve 2.5-liter engine is a Volkswagen stalwart, with good power. It's capable of propelling the Jetta SE from zero to 60 mph in 8.5 seconds with the 6-speed automatic, and powers Jetta to a top speed of 127 mph. It's EPA-rated at a Combined 26 mpg, about what we got over nearly 500 miles of driving in a Jetta SEL automatic and SEL manual. We prefer the very good automatic.
Most models offer a choice of 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. We found the sport mode for the 6-speed automatic sharp and effective. We used it in city driving, where it responded crisply on San Francisco's hills, and in slow-and-go freeway traffic, where it kept the transmission in third gear rather than upshifting and downshifting all the time. Manual mode can be used for spirited driving, shifting at the lever. It's programmed well, responsive and obedient.
Jetta Hybrid boasts an EPA-estimated 42/48 mpg City/Highway, 45 mpg Combined. We drove a Jetta Hybrid for one week, covering 340 miles, half city and half freeway, and we only got 35 mpg. Jetta Hybrid demands Premium gasoline, while the 2.5-liter five-cylinder on Jetta SE and SEL demands only less-expensive Regular.
The Jetta TDI Sedan and Sportwagen use the latest turbo-diesel direct-injection technology in their engine, making 140 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque, while getting an EPA-rated 30/42 mpg City/Highway.
To keep the price down, Volkswagen uses an old-school rear torsion beam suspension in Jetta S and SE models; the ride is firm, but most owners won't miss a multi-link suspension. The build quality is impressive. The Jetta is quiet at speed and feels solid. Rear disc brakes have been added to these models for 2013, after gripes that the drum brakes on 2011 and 2012 models were archaic.
Jetta shoppers might notice that the interior materials on the base S model aren't of the highest quality; it's not that the materials are cheap, just less rich than they were a few years ago. There are hard plastics that can creak and rattle over the years. But the trim is tasteful, and the standard cloth seats fit well, while the optional V-Tex leatherette upholstery passes easily for real leather. The trim in the SE has been upgraded for 2013.
Jetta Sedan's interior is clean, stylish and comfortable, while being smart, accommodating and functional. There's good headroom front and rear. Rear-seat legroom is first in class at 38.1 inches, nearly as much as a BMW 7 Series. VW makes smart use of cupholders and little storage cubbies. The instruments are handsome, with clean white-on-black numbering.
Jetta GLI brings back all the interior quality. The dashboard is made of a soft-touch material, and there is accent stitching on the shifter, seats and steering wheel. The GLI features a 200-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo engine, accelerating from zero to 60 in 6.8 seconds using the magical DSG twin-clutch automated manual transmission. It offers a relaxed, refined sportiness that makes it the most satisfying Jetta to drive.
The Sportwagen has a nicer interior and multi-link independent rear suspension. With a shorter wheelbase, it has less rear legroom, but with the cargo room of an SUV and the popular TDI option, the Jetta Sportwagen can be a great alternative to a crossover or SUV while offering outstanding fuel economy.Model Lineup
Volkswagen Jetta S sedan ($16,720) comes with the 115-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard, and a 6-speed automatic is optional ($1,100). Standard features include cloth upholstery, air conditioning, interior air filter, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, 60/40 split-folding rear seat, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, four-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo, auxiliary input jack, outside-temperature indicator, variable-intermittent wipers, rear defogger, theft-deterrent system, and P195/65HR15 tires on steel wheels with wheel covers.
Jetta SE ($19,015) uses the 170-hp 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine, and adds V-Tex leatherette upholstery, trunk pass-through, heated power mirrors with turn signals, illuminated visor mirrors, floormats, and P205/55HR16 tires. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard, and a 6-speed automatic is optional ($1,100). The Convenience package ($20,330 manual) gets a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, heated front seats, satellite radio, iPod interface, Bluetooth, heated washers, and alloy wheels. The automatic transmission is optional ($1100) for the S, SE and S Sportwagen models.
Jetta S Sportwagen ($20,595) comes with the 170-hp 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine, and is far better equipped than the Jetta S sedan, with cruise control, heated power front seats with lumbar adjustment, center console, rear-seat trunk pass-through, heated power mirrors with turn signals, Bluetooth connectivity, heated windshield washer nozzles, illuminated visor mirrors, cargo cover, intermittent rear wiper/washer, floormats, roof rails, and P205/55HR16 tires. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard, and a 6-speed automatic is optional ($1,100).
Jetta SE Sportwagen ($24,395) comes with the 6-speed automatic transmission, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, trip computer, AM/FM radio with 6-disc in-dash CD/MP3 changer, satellite radio, HD radio, iPod interface and alloy wheels. The SE Sportwagen with sunroof ($26,195) includes 17-inch alloy wheels.
Jetta SEL sedan comes with manual ($22,895) or automatic ($23,995) and upgrades with a six-way power driver's seat with manual lumbar adjustment; keyless access and starting; sunroof; a 9-speaker, 400-watt Fender sound system; trip computer; fog lights; and P225/45HR17 tires. Navigation is optional.
Jetta Hybrid ($24,995) uses a 1.4-liter turbocharged gas engine with 27-hp electric motor; seven-speed dual-clutch DSG automatic transmission; front and rear disc brakes; Daytime Running Lights; power and heated exterior mirrors; 15-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with all-season tires; rear spoiler and rear diffuser; unique grille; hybrid badging on front, sides and rear; power windows with one-touch up/down; hybrid interior accents; six-way manually adjustable front seats; automatic climate-control; Bluetooth; auxiliary input jack; trip computer; radio with CD player and six speakers; leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel; 60/40 folding rear seat; and tilt/telescoping steering wheel column. Jetta Hybrid SE ($26,990) adds LED taillights; power recline front seats; Media-Device Interface (MDI) and iPod cable; Premium VIII touch screen radio with color energy flow display in center console; SiriusXM Satellite Radio; and keyless access with push-button start.
Jetta Hybrid SEL ($29,325) adds 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with all-season tires; a power tilt and slide sunroof; upgraded radio and navigation; heated front washer nozzles; heated front seats; and a six-way power driver's seat. Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium ($31,180) adds bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, Active Front-lighting System (AFS); fog lights with cornering lights; 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with all-season tires; Fender Premium Audio System with subwoofer; and a rearview camera.
Jetta TDI ($22,990) uses the 140-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter diesel engine. A 6-speed manual is standard, a 6-speed DSG twin-clutch automated manual transmission is optional ($1,100). Jetta TDI is equipped like the SE with Convenience package, but TDI also gets a hill-holder clutch, four-wheel disc brakes and a trip computer. Jetta TDI sedan with Premium package ($24,430) adds a sunroof and the Fender audio system. Jetta TDI with Premium and Navigation ($25,890) adds navigation system, keyless starting, and foglights.
Jetta TDI Sportwagen ($25,795) adds a 115-volt power outlet. Also offered are the TDI Sportwagen with Sunroof ($27,595), which adds a sunroof and P225/45HR17 tires.
Jetta GLI sedan ($23,945) uses a 200-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter engine. In addition to SE equipment, the GLI has a hill-holder clutch, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, driver-seat lumbar adjustment, satellite radio, iPod interface, Bluetooth, trip computer, cooled glovebox, fog lights, sport suspension, and P225/45HR17 tires on alloy wheels. Jetta GLI Autobahn ($26,195) adds automatic climate control, V-Tex upholstery, heated front seats, sunroof, heated windshield washers, and P225/40HR18 tires. Jetta GLI Autobahn with Navigation ($28,200) has navigation system, keyless access and starting, and the Fender sound system. A 6-speed manual is standard, a 6-speed DSG twin-clutch automated manual transmission is optional ($1,100).
Options for Jetta models include a Ground Effects kit with body cladding and chrome exhaust tips; a Protection package with rubber floormats, a cargo net and mudguards; an Appearance package with rubber floormats, a cargo mat, a cargo net and a rear spoiler; iPod interface, Bluetooth; a rear spoiler; P225/45HR17 tires with alloy wheels; and P225/40R18 tires on alloy wheels.
Safety features on all Jettas includes dual front airbags, front side airbags, curtain side airbags, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with brake assist, traction control, Electronic Stability Control, and the mandated tire-pressure monitor. The Sportwagen and higher-end sedan models have four-wheel disc brakes, while the base sedan models have less-expensive rear drum brakes.Walkaround
The Jetta sedan has curves that are subtle and sweet. The door handles are body color and there is very little chrome trim, in the traditional belief that clean is beautiful. We love VW for that. Although chrome trim has been added to the grille on some models for 2013. Others have black horizontal bars, as well as a tray-shaped front spoiler under the front bumper that suggests the splitter on a race car.
The sedan is not over styled or over sculpted, unlike so many, especially BMW. The lines are crisp and precise, with strong wheel arches, a smooth roofline and attractive C pillars. The nose and shoulders, viewed from the side of the car looking forward, give the front end an attractive roundness. At the rear, there's a neat aerodynamic lip at the trailing edge of the remote-opening trunk, and powerful taillights. It's about the same wheelbase as the Ford Focus and Honda Civic, but a few inches longer, and just feels bigger all around, more like a midsize car. That's because it's so solid.
Jetta GLI gets a crosshatch treatment for the front grille and lower air intake, sportier front and rear fascias and side sills, a unique design for the fog lights, and larger wheels. The total effect is a stronger, sportier stance.
The Sportwagen features the same front end treatment, adding a character crease along the beltline, and comes standard with roof rails. It's about three inches shorter in both length and wheelbase, so some of the proportions are different. Of course the roof line is longer, and seems to slant down toward the rear. The Sportwagen is quite handsome, and looks stylishly bigger than it is.Interior
Even with some hard plastics, the Jetta cabin is still better than that of the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic, although the interiors of the Ford Focus, Chevrolet Cruze and Hyundai Elantra feel a bit richer. Whatever, the Jetta is clean, stylish, comfortable, accommodating and functional. The instruments, with clean white-on-black numbering, are handsome, and that goes a long way. You don't always pay attention to the trim, but you have to look at the gauges all the time.
There are nice small creature comforts. Comfortable driver armrests, convenient cupholders, good door pockets and grab handles: check, check, check, check. Between the center seats there's an emergency brake handle, two cupholders, and a smallish console with an armrest.
There's good headroom front and rear. Rear-seat legroom is first in class at 38.1 inches; compare that to the 38.4 inches in a BMW 7 Series and it's clear that the Jetta makes great use of space. The optional rear seat pass-through, a pair of cupholders in a fold-down armrest, it makes the large 15.5-cubic-foot trunk even more useful.
The Hybrid trunk is way smaller, 27 percent, at 11.3 cubic feet versus the regular Jetta's 15.5 cubic feet. The water-cooled electric battery takes up space.
We found the navigation system to be a nightmare on a 5-inch screen. It took us five minutes to find the simple word Address, and still don't know what we pressed to make it appear; we suspect it just missed the first few times. We entered the address, got the confirmation, and as soon as we got going, the system indicated we were going the opposite direction: the closer we got to Castle Rock, the farther away it went. Twice we used navigation to get us out of San Francisco and over the Golden Gate Bridge, and it gave us different routes, neither the quickest nor most direct.
The optional Fender audio system is crystal clear and manages high volume, but the radio in our Hybrid must have been one with a self-regulating volume, because it kept going up and down. Backwards. Roll down the window and the volume would drop; roll it up and the volume increased. Keeping it tuned to any one satellite station, without having that station preset, is difficult. If you leave a station without presetting it, it won't take you back without going through a bunch of touch-screen steps.
The driver information display is good. It's big and easy to read, located neatly between the tachometer and speedometer. It tells you fuel mileage, range, odo, and thermometer. You can get more detailed information on the touch screen. The climate controls are also clean and easy to use.
The Sportwagen features a higher quality interior than does the sedan, but with less space. Impressive, solid, soft-touch materials abound, worthy of cars costing thousands more. The Sportwagen's rear seat is tighter than the sedan's by 2.6 inches in legroom and an inch in headroom. It's still fairly useful, but the sedan is more passenger friendly. The Sportwagen, on the other hand, is far more cargo friendly. It has 32.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and an SUV-like 66.9 cubic feet of space with the rear seats folded down.Driving Impressions
Jetta comes with a choice of powertrains and those choices affect the character of the car underway.
The Jetta S uses a 115-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine we found slow and inefficient. Fuel economy is only 1 mpg better than the SE with its frisky 170-horsepower 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine. Jetta SE costs $2995 more, but then you also get a stack of other good stuff, from leather-like V-Tex interior, to the can't-live-without pass-through from the rear seat to trunk. Also cruise control and heated mirrors.
The Jetta Hybrid features a 1.4-liter turbocharged intercooled engine, combined with a water-cooled electric motor, that together make the same horsepower and a bit more torque than the 2.5-liter, a non-hybrid engine that gets an EPA-estimated 28 mpg Combined; and that's what we got. Jetta Hybrid is rated 42/48 mpg City/Highway; 18 of the world's best hyper-mile drivers drove Jetta Hybrids from San Francisco to Santa Monica, and the winner got 49.9 mpg; Motor Trend magazine drove one from Santa Fe to Los Angeles and got 46.1 mpg. We got 35.0 mpg over 340 miles, half casual city and half freeway at 72 mph. Using cruise control and watching the data instrumentation on our Jetta, it appears that the difference between 65 mph and 75 mph is about 10 mpg. We know how those competitive hyper-mile drivers drive: so slow it's annoying to traffic. It's worth noting the Hybrid requires Premium gasoline, while the 2.5-liter runs fine on Regular.
The Hybrid uses regenerative braking, converting heat to electrical energy. You can feel it in the brake pedal. At very slow speeds the brakes are too sensitive, but at 30 mph the sensitivity goes away; that inconsistency leads to problems, because your foot and brain can't keep adjusting back and forth. You're either bouncing your forehead off the steering wheel in parking lots, or nearly crashing into the car in front of you when slowing for red lights. At freeway speeds the pedal feels normal.
The Hybrid has the same horsepower as the 2.5-liter SE, but it weighs about 300 more pounds, so it's not so quick, even with its low-down torque and standard DSG transmission. Looking at the approximate $7000 difference in price, with the Hybrid you get less quickness, problematic braking, and a smaller trunk; on the plus side you get the DSG, 10 or 12 more miles per gallon, and a fuzzy feeling for enlisting in the war on global warming. We estimate a gas savings of $400 per year, so the Hybrid will pay for itself in 17.5 years, if you ignore maintenance and depreciation, in which case it's more like never.
The five-cylinder, 20-valve 2.5-liter engine is a Volkswagen stalwart, with good acceleration and an impressive top speed of 127 mph, which means 80 mph is a breeze.
We drove a Jetta SEL with each transmission, the 6-speed automatic and 5-speed manual. The automatic is excellent, sharp in Sport mode. In the city it responded crisply to San Francisco hills; and in stop-and-go freeway traffic, it stayed in third gear, using Sport mode. No paddle shifters in the SEL, however.
The 5-speed manual gearbox has long throws and feels numb, plus the clutch pressure is light. The 2.5-liter engine, let alone the 2.0, doesn't have the torque to carry the gearbox, so a lot of downshifting is required.
The Jetta TDI comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged direct injection engine that makes 140 horsepower and an impressive 236 pound-feet of torque, making it strong from a stop. Still, its 0-60 time is an unimpressive 8.7 seconds. Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 42 mpg Highway, and that number has held up to experience.
To lower the cost, the redesigned 2011 Jetta had a rear torsion beam suspension and drum brakes in the S and SE. The rear drums have been upgraded to discs in 2013, basically for free. The torsion beam remains, and few notice any loss from the better handling and ride that a multi-link rear suspension might bring. Volkswagen says the advantages of a torsion beam are excellent directional stability when cornering, a smooth ride, and a compact, space-saving design.
We found the ride of our Hybrid smooth, while being firm on the small bumps and freeway expansion strips, but never uncomfortable, more like reassuring, and yes good directional stability when cornering. But because the torsion bar transfers the bumps from one side of the car to the other, on a bad road the Jetta might be a busy ride.
The Jetta GLI is the performance model, with a multi-link rear suspension and the famous 2.0-liter turbo four, now making 200 hp. It goes from 0 to 60 in 6.8 seconds with the satisfying DSG twin-clutch transmission. The 6-speed manual transmission is a pleasure, but the DSG built by the House of Audi is the best of its kind, with sharp and perfect shifts in auto or manual mode. Well-placed steering-wheel paddles come with the DSG.Summary
The Volkswagen Jetta has models for different needs, desires and budgets. The Jetta S with its attractive price is not the best bargain, as the Jetta SE offers more value. The new Hybrid offers less overall than the diesel TDI, for more money. The TDI Sportwagen remains a winner in everybody's book, with no downsides unless you need big size and horsepower. And if you want a good Volkswagen hot rod, the refined GLI is tons of fun and won't disappoint.
Sam Moses filed this NewCarTestDrive.com report after his test drives of the Jetta S and SE in San Francisco, and the Hybrid in the Northwest. Kirk Bell reported after driving the TDI, GLI and Sportwagen in Herndon, Virginia.
Search car listings & find the right car for you
Click here for 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan Sedan 4D SE I5 Auto local listings
Car Buying and Selling Resources
* The J.D. Power Ratings are calculated based on the range between the car manufacturer or car model with the highest score and the car manufacturer or car model with the lowest score. J.D. Power generates a rating of a five, four, three, or two. If there is insufficient data to calculate a rating, "Not Available" is used in its place.
J.D. Power Ratings may not include all information used to determine J.D. Power awards, visit the Car Ratings page to learn more about awards and ratings.


text:
When mommy bloggers and brands connect in Seattle
Last night I drove in to town for the SMC Seattle event my friend Maya put together. I say "Drove In To Town" because home-girl lives outside the city and in the past year has transformed from a Houston-size-city-girl to someone who can't navigate anything bigger than Wichita Falls.
I put the address in to my GPS and my iPhone puts up a message, "Go toward the fucking Space Needle. Then ARRIVE IN SE-ATTLE." No, I swear it said that. I'm pretty sure my phone called me a moron.
Forty minutes of sitting on a floating bridge head-bobbing to people in cars next to me as we do a dance of this-or-that-lane later, I fight, literally, to arrive at a parking spot that costs more than 5 half gallons of ultra organic milk flown in over night from France. Thankfully I wasn't even late.
Walking in to the room now shaking and feeling the traffic sweat stains lining my shirt, I find exactly four people I know. No! Five! I met one other girl briefly a few years ago. That counts. There is a large crowd of faces. There are all types of people with vaginas and five - tops - people with the other parts. I find a group of three young men standing in a sea of women. "Uh, you know this is about connecting to MOMMY BLOGGERS," I offer in case they didn't realize we'd all have baggage and thought this was some sort of freak-awesome party. I sort of look out for people like that. Setting expectations and all.
The panel itself was lovely. All the panelist were genuinely fabulous and Maya couldn't have found a more diverse group to speak. Sitting next to me was the most lovely, sincere, amazing new-blogger and local TV personality Jenni. She's pretty much an angel. In our answers she's talking about how to leverage her traffic to give things to charity or work with brands to benefit the homeless or solving world peace and helping all children get medical attention and I'm all, "OH! You know what? VEEV sent me a bottle of this amazing Acai Berry spirit and I LOVED IT…. IT WAS GOOD, Y'ALL. NO REALLY." I lost brain cells just opening my mouth. Thankfully the audience laughed with me most of the night. There's something comforting about hearing laughter. Not in the way that the cheerleaders and jocks did in Jr. High the time you had your skirt tucked in to your pantyhose walking down the hallway, but more in the sense that you feel like THEY GET YOU.
In fact, I felt that a lot last night.
As we talked, sharing our stories, our experiences, it wasn't a social media discussion anymore: It was people connecting as people. It was all up in the "EYE ARE ELL" as I saw people smile or nod or laugh or start to doze off. These are the faces behind the computers. These are people tweeting shit that comes out of my mouth. Shit that actually turned out pretty decent since they made it so easy to be honest and real.
In a sea of perfect strangers, I connected with so many women and exactly two men. Sarcasm, geekhood, stories. It was a space where I could be myself, even if less than perfect, or self conscious, or regretting my shoe decision. In the end, Scott Berkun was right, a crowd of strangers is really just a group of future friends.
And nobody has to be pictured naked.


text:
An intriguing new annelid, Teuthidodrilus samae (Annelida, Cirratuliformia) gen. and sp. nov., was observed and collected during deep-water column exploration of the western Celebes Sea. The Celebes Sea is a deep pocket basin, effectively isolated from surrounding deep water, and is part of the Coral Triangle, a focal area for conservation because of its high diversity and unique geological history. Collected specimens reached 94 mm in length and possessed 10 anterior appendages that were as long or longer than the body. Two characters distinguish T. samae from other polychaetes: notochaetae forming broad, concavo-convex paddles and six pairs of free-standing, oppositely branched nuchal organs. Phylogenetic analysis of five genes and a 29-character morphological matrix showed that T. samae is an acrocirrid (primarily benthic polychaetes) belonging to the morphologically diverse swimming clade. Pelagic animals within primarily benthic clades are of particular interest in evolutionary biology, because their adaptations to life in the water column inform us of the evolutionary possibilities and constraints within the clade and indirectly of the selective pressures at work in this unfamiliar habitat. This new genus illustrates how much we have to learn about even the large, abundant inhabitants of deep-pelagic communities.
1. Introduction
The Celebes Sea (figure 1a) is a deep basin (maximum depth approx. 6200 m) located between the Philippines and Indonesia, which is thought to have formed in the Eocene (44–42 Myr ago) far from any major land mass [1]. During the Pleistocene, the basin was isolated by significantly lower sea level that exposed surrounding islands. The deep-water habitat of the Celebes basin continues to be isolated from surrounding deep water by relatively shallow sills (approx. 500 m to a maximum depth of 1350 m). Density differences inhibit water flowing over the sills from mixing with basin water, resulting in long residence times for water below 1500 m [2]. The basin is at the centre of the Coral Triangle, an area now considered a conservation hotspot owing to the high diversity and endemism of shallow-water corals and fishes [3]. This area is also the centre of geographical distributions and diversity of lanternfish, hatchetfish, dragonfish and anglerfish [4]. Based on the unique geology and history of the basin and the extreme diversity of the shallow-water fauna, the hypothesis that the deep fauna may be equivalently diverse and unique was a motivation for the exploratory expedition to the Celebes Sea.
Animal density typically decreases with depth in the open ocean but then increases again when approaching the deep-sea floor [5–7]. The concentration of mobile animals within a few hundred metres of the seafloor forms a diverse demersal community that we know little about. Many organisms found in this broad demersal or bentho-pelagic zone (the bottom several hundred metres that is influenced by the seafloor) have long been inaccessible for two main reasons. First, traditional sampling gear was designed to collect benthic (living on the seafloor) or pelagic (living in the water column) animals. Swimming organisms can escape collection devices towed on the seafloor and midwater nets are not often towed near the seafloor at great depth because of the risk of damaging the relatively fragile gear [8]. Second, many of the community's animals are delicate and thus damaged beyond usefulness by indiscriminate sampling gear and the long trip back to the surface [9]. Development of vehicles capable of free operation in the deep-water column has allowed direct access to deep-pelagic habitats. These vehicles have the unique ability to observe animals undisturbed in their natural habitat and to collect them without damage, and thus are providing a more complete picture of the inhabitants of the largest habitat on the Earth [10–11].
Here, we introduce Teuthidodrilus samae (figure 1b), an unusual new genus and species of swimming polychaete from the deep bentho-pelagic zone of the Celebes Sea discovered by direct observation with a remotely operated vehicle. We also present notes on this species' behaviour and ecology in the electronic supplementary material. Based on combined molecular and morphological analyses, T. samae gen. and sp. nov. belongs to Acrocirridae, is a member of the swimming clade (figure 1c) and is sister to the 'bomb'-bearing clade [12]. Teuthidodrilus samae gen. and sp. nov. is an example of the type of discoveries we can anticipate with continued exploration of the least known and largest habitat on the Earth, the deep-water column.
2. Material and methods
Seven specimens of T. samae were collected from the deep-water column of the Celebes Sea in October of 2007 (table 1). All in situ observations were made with the remotely operated vehicle Max Rover Global Explorer operated from Philippines research vessel BRP Hydrographer Presbitero. In situ video was taken with a Panasonic high-definition camera. Specimens were captured in 6.5 l detritus samplers or with a high-flow suction sampler [13]. Live specimens were photographed immediately, then relaxed in magnesium chloride and fixed in formalin. Tissue removed from three animals was placed in chilled 95 per cent ethanol for genetic analysis.
Specimens were examined in the laboratory with light and scanning electron microscopy. Dissected branchiae and chaetae were embedded in Spurr's resin, sectioned and stained with toluidine blue for histological examination. Five genes (18S, 28S, 16S, COI and CytB) were sequenced and a 29-character morphological matrix generated and analysed both individually and in combination in order to determine phylogenetic relationships of this and six other recently discovered swimming species to other cirratuliform polychaetes [12].
3. Systematics
Teuthidodrilus samae, new genus and species (figures 1b and 2).
(a) Diagnosis
A member of Acrocirridae having a pair of grooved palps longer than body. Branchial membrane dorsal, with four pairs of elongate, tapered branchiae equal in length to the body. Nuchal organs as ciliated ridge continuous on six pairs of free-standing, oppositely branched structures. Neuropodia contain two to four simple chaetae, which are flattened in the distal three-quarters. Prominent notopodial lobes contain 50 or more simple, flattened, concavo-convex chaetae that taper abruptly at the tip forming a fine point. All chaetae with fine rings of tiny spines, most obvious at distal tips. First chaetiger with reduced number of chaetae, and no obvious achaetous anterior segments. Adults with 25 or more chaetigers. Papillae small, clavate, reduced to a single lateral row on the ventrum of each segment and a small longitudinal row between noto- and neuropodial lobes. Gonopores as broad papillae immediately ventral to neuropodia on the second and third chaetigers. Body wall darkly pigmented and gelatinous sheath thin.
(b) Holotype and paratypes
The holotype female was collected off Tawi-Tawi, Philippines, October 2007, at 2830 m in 2950 m deep water and is deposited at the National Museum of the Philippines (NMA 04342; table 1). Four paratypes are deposited at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Benthic Invertebrate Collection (SIO-BIC A2250–A2253) and two are deposited at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University (MCZ IZ 99582–99583).
(c) Brief description of holotype
Body brown in live specimen, black when preserved. Thin gelatinous sheath. Total preserved body length 65 mm (90 mm before preservation), and body width 10 mm, with 25 chaetigers. Body papillae few, small, clavate.
Prostomium reduced to tissue supporting nuchal organs. Nuchal organs begin anteriorly as a laterally opening, horseshoe-shaped ciliate ridge that continues posteriorly to loop up each major branch of the lateral-most branched free-standing structures, then back down towards the medial line of the head and back, and up each successively more medial pair of free-standing nuchal structures, finally meeting between the medial-most pair of free-standing structures (figure 2d, shown in paratype figure 2a,b; orange ridge visible in figure 2h). Grooved palps frontal, coiled. Mouth antero-ventrally located, pharnynx unarmed. Four pairs of elongate, tapered branchiae attached in two rows posterior to the nuchal organs, longest at least 68 mm in length. Anterior nephridiopores as pair of broad-based, darkly pigmented papillae lateral to antero-medial-most branchiae (black dots seen in paratype figure 2a).
Chaetigers with prominent notopodia, distinct from neuropodia, supporting greater than 50 chaetae, except the first chaetiger with less than 10. Notochaetae external length up to 15 mm, simple, broad, flattened, concavo-convex paddles tapering abruptly to a fine point at the distal tip; distal-most margins with fine spines in tightly spaced rows. Neuropodial lobes small, rounded projections, supporting two to four simple chaetae with a round cross section at the base that flattens to a fine-tipped, tapered blade distally, with tiny, closely spaced rows of spines along the entire length (figure 2i).
Internal anatomy somewhat visible through the partially transparent body of live specimens. Ventrally located double nerve cord with two pairs of fused ganglia per segment. Gut forms three loops within chaetigers 2–6. Heart body present. Large efferent, afferent and circular vessels supply elongate branchiae, innervation with identical arrangement (figure 2c). Single pair anterior nephridia extend back to the fifth chaetiger. Gonads in chaetigers 2–4 consisting of grape-like clusters of variously sized, beige ova, maximum size nearly 1 mm. Septa complete. Detailed description, etymology, ecological information, and discussion of variation between specimens and taxonomic remarks available in the electronic supplementary material.
4. Discussion
The relative inaccessibility of the deep sea has left most of its vast spaces unexplored, so discovery of new species is seldom surprising. The unusual morphology, large size, numerous observations (16 within seven dives), behaviour and phylogenetic position of T. samae are however a surprise. How could such an animal evade collection until now? We believe that the immense volume of deep, pelagic habitat, the difficulty of sampling deep demersal communities and T. samae's ability to swim away from towed observational or sampling gear probably all contributed to its long seclusion.
Although currently monotypic, we do not expect the genus to remain so as exploration with submersibles continues in other areas. A similar animal was observed off western India (10°11′80″ N, 75°30′80″ E) by the submersible Hercules 7 in October of 2004. That single observation (specimen not collected) was made at 1005 m depth and was recorded by the SERPENT project (http://archive.serpentproject.com/231/). Observable differences in swimming behaviour, posture (see video included in the electronic supplementary material), and observation depth (2000–3000) suggest that the Indian Ocean animal may represent a second species of Teuthidodrilus.
The numerous T. samae observations collected within just a few dives and all within 100 m of the seafloor suggest that this animal is a common member of the deep bentho-pelagic community of the Celebes Sea basin. The video obtained allows speculation on the ecology (a suspension feeder using large aggregates of marine snow) and insight into the mechanics of swimming. This discovery illustrates how much we have to learn about even the large, common inhabitants of deep-pelagic communities.
Special thanks to the science party of Exploring the Inner Space of the Celebes Sea 2007 who were involved in the ROV operations and collection of polychaete specimens, Russ Hopcroft, Erich Horgan, Bill Hamner and Emory Kristof. Thank you to the captain and crew of the BRP Hydrographer Presbitero and the pilots of Max Rover Global Explorer, particularly Joe Caba for his superb collection skills. Thanks to Michael Aw for use of his photographs and to Drs Filemon and Mely Romero for liaison with authorities in Tawi-Tawi. Funding was provided to L.P.M. by grants from NOAA's Office of Ocean Exploration and WHOI Ocean Life Institute, with additional support from the National Geographical Society. The University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship provided funding to K.J.O. Thanks to Bruce Robison, Fredrik Pleijel and Adrian Glover for comments that improved this manuscript and to Linda Kuhnz for assistance with figure 1a.
↵† Present address: University of California, Santa Cruz, Institute of Marine Sciences, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
- Received October 4, 2010.
- Accepted November 4, 2010.
- This Journal is © 2010 The Royal Society


text:
Gisele Bundchen and Ben Park Pictures in Boston
Gisele Bundchen Strolls to a Boston Park With Ben
Gisele Bundchen checked her phone as she pushed Benjamin Brady to a Boston park today. Ben snacked on an apple before hitting the sandbox, where he rode the swings with his mom. Gisele and Ben visited the playground together last week too, as they kicked off the long holiday weekend. They're staying put on the East Coast while Tom Brady works out with his New England Patriots teammates. Tom mocked his "Boston accent" in a recent Funny or Die video, which also highlighted the fact that Tom is actually from California.
The official NFL preseason starts in August, but Tom and his family may also be gearing up for another development. Rumors that Gisele is pregnant with her second child started circulating recently, though the couple have yet to comment on the news.


text:
Valente Rodriguez doesn't have any movies playing in theaters.
If you feel like heading out, check out other movies in theaters.
McFarland, USA
It's Complicated
The Ugly Truth
The Big Squeeze
Twenty Bucks
Huck and the King of Hearts
My Family
The Gristle
Movies.com, the ultimate source for everything movies, is your destination for new movie trailers, reviews, photos, times, tickets + more! Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at Movies.com.
Copyright © 2018 FANDANGO MOVIES.


text:
A person who is both a communist and a nazi, or atleast acts in that manner. A communist that hates people or other races/minorities is cosidered to be a communazi.
Frank: Oleg is such a communazi, he is always talking about how great communism is and how all minorities should be killed.
Oleg: Sieg Heil
Oleg: Sieg Heil
by Frankie Muniz September 28, 2006
a combination of a communist and a nazi. Though technically impossible, since communism and nazism are opposites, it still makes a good insult.
"Pat W. told me that Linkin Park is emo, he is such a communazi."
by My name April 22, 2005
a strange term invented by Emmanuel Rondon after hearing about the Nazi-Soviet Pact during World WarII
by David Wilson March 17, 2004
A combo of the two most despicable political parties (according to the U.S.) Communists and Nazis. As the mixture of these two beliefs would basically be a moderate, the word is used solely as an insult.
"My Goodness. I hate her! Shes such a Communazi!
by QuesoCaliente December 08, 2007
The plural of people who are both Communists and Nazis. See Communazi.
"Greenpeace and PETA are fucking Communazis."
by That One Guy From Over There May 08, 2008
After the realization that communism and fascism are functionally equivalent ideologies, it was a concern that some people who consider themselves communists and/or nazis may only be insulted by association with the crimes of one or the other group, rather than both as they justly deserve.
As such, the portmanteau 'Communazi' was invented to amend this gaping flaw in the English language.
As such, the portmanteau 'Communazi' was invented to amend this gaping flaw in the English language.
After killing 62 million innocent people to Mao's mere 49 million and Hitler's frankly pitiful 48 million, Stalin conclusively won the Communazi Olympics.
by Obama lan Biden August 21, 2010
A word you can say to let people know that your a dumbass v and let's your opponent know that he/she is the winner of the argument.
by Robert Donave June 06, 2012
Trending RN - November 12, 2018
- 1. yodel in the valley
- 2. "stick the landing"
- 3. Dick Flex
- 4. putnam
- 5. Invisible Children
- 6. betafag
- 7. gnoc
- 8. blasting ropes
- 10. spunk trumpet
- 11. laka
- 12. No Finger February
- 14. Poo Girl
- 15. deep doo-doo
- 16. stream sniping
- 18. long one
- 19. Waluigi
- 20. Clapstain
- 21. stort
- 22. Pieman
- 23. cuffed jeans
- 24. Brian Peppers
- 25. Bhanchod / Bhainchot/ Penchod /
- 26. thuggin
- 27. duckegg
- 28. Herpdert
- 29. frat guy
- 30. dats cap


text:
Brief SummaryRead full entry
BiologyBlanford's foxes are strictly monogamous, with territories that marginally overlap those of adjacent pairs (3). However, pairs hunt and forage individually, and spend most of their time independent of one another (7). The diet is omnivorous, consisting of insects, small mammals and fruit, but reportedly more frugivorous than that of other foxes (5). The species has been observed eating domestic crops and seems to prefer melons, grapes, and Russian chives in some areas (5). Blanford's foxes typically mate from December to January (5), but breeding in captivity has been observed as late as April. After a gestation period of 50 to 60 days, the female gives birth to a litter of one to three pups (3). The young are fed exclusively on milk until they are weaned after 30 to 45 days, after which they accompany their parents on foraging trips (3) (5). At four months old young start foraging alone in the territory (3), and by 8 to 12 months they are sexually mature (5). The average lifespan is four to five years in the wild, and has not been known to exceed ten (5).


text:
V okencu izberite šolo in razred v prihodnjem šolskem letu in prihranite
Vaše sporočilo je bilo uspešno poslano na naslov
Pri vsakem izdelku je naveden predviden rok dostave. Glede na to katere izdelke izberete, se vam pri oddaji naročila prikaže tudi končni predviden datum dobave vašega pakete.Večino izdelkov dostavljamo iz lastne zaloge, zato so naši dobavni roki zelo kratki. Ko vam bomo poslali paket boste o tem obveščeni tudi po emailu. V emailu bo navedena številka vašega paketa ter povezava do Pošte Slovenije, kjer boste lahko preverili natančen status dostave. Več o dostavi
Psihološki triler, ki bo za vedno spremenil vaš pogled na življenje drugih.Rachel se vsak dan vozi z istim vlakom. Vsako jutro vlak hrumi po istih tirnicah in se ustavi ob istih udobnih predmestnih hišicah. Vsako jutro Rachel opazuje isti par pri zajtrku na terasi. Zdi se ji, da ju že pozna. Njuno življenje je po njenem popolno. V popolnem nasprotju z razdejanjem v njenem lastnem življenju.Nekega dne pa vidi nekaj šokantnega in vse se spremeni. Skrivnosti ne more zadržati zase, pove jo policiji in se tako nepovratno zaplete v dogodke, ki sledijo, in v življenje vseh vpletenih. Jim je bolj škodovala kot koristila?Odličen roman v slogu Hitchcockovih filmov je v hipu zasedel vrh lestvice New York Timesa in v rekordnem času pridobil neverjetno število bralcev. in v rekordnem času pridobil rekordno število bralcev.»Triler leta, ki je zasenčil Da Vincijevo šifro.« MMC »Nov kriminalni bestseler velikega formata.« Katja Perat"Potrjujem, da je 'Dekle na vlaku' perfektna plaža, tudi tipi štekamo. Malo krimi, malo chick-lit, malo domestic issues. Material za tv film." Simon Popek na TwitterjuIz medijev:Dekle na vlaku: "domačijski noir" tudi v slovenskem prevoduKnjižni fenomen Dekle na vlaku: napeti triler, ki ruši prodajne rekorde
Odzivi v tujih medijev "The Girl on the Train has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since Gone Girl. . . . The Girl on the Train has Gone Girl–type fun with unreliable spouses, too. The Girl on the Train is liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership too. . . . The Girl on the Train is full of back-stabbing, none of it literal. . . . Hawkins keeps all these fibs, threats and innuendoes swirling through her book, to the point where they frighten and undermine each of her characters. "—JANET MASLIN, THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Assured and confident… building inescapable tension. The thriller scene will have to up its game if its to match Hawkins this year."—THE OBSERVER (UK)
"[A] twisty thriller . . . It's being called the next Gone Girl."—USA TODAY
"My vote for unreliable narrator of the year goes to the star of The Girl on the Train"—THE TIMES
"Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages. . . . The welcome echoes of Rear Window throughout the story and its propulsive narrative make The Girl on the Train an absorbing read."—THE BOSTON GLOBE
"Compulsive reading"—MARIE CLAIRE
"Trains haven't been this interesting since Miss Marple"—SAGA MAGAZINE
"Reminiscent of Hitchcock's Rear Window and The Silent Wife, a novel that grabbed me from the start and didn't let go"—WOMAN & HOME
"[The Girl on the Train] pulls off a thriller's toughest trick: carefully assembling everything we think we know, until it reveals the one thing we didn't see coming."—ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
"Gone Girl fans will devour this psychological thriller. . . . Hawkins's debut ends with a twist that no one—least of all its victims—could have seen coming."—PEOPLE
"The Girl on the Train is as tautly constructed as Gone Girl or A.S.A. Harrison's The Silent Wife, and has something more: a main character who is all screwed up but sympathetic nonetheless. Broken, but dear. …No matter how well it's written, a suspense novel can fall apart in the last pages, with an overly contrived or unbelievable ending. Here, The Girl on the Train shines, with its mystery resolved by a left-field plot twist that works, followed, surprisingly, by what you might call a happy ending."–NEWSDAY
"Given the number of titles that are declared to be 'the next' of a bestseller . . . book fans have every right to be wary. But Paula Hawkins' novel The Girl on the Train just might have earned the title of 'the next Gone Girl."—CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
"Hawkins's taut story roars along at the pace of, well, a high-speed train. …Hawkins delivers a smart, searing thriller that offers readers a 360-degree view of lust, love, marriage and divorce."—GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
"There's nothing like a possible murder to take the humdrum out of your daily commute."—COSMOPOLITAN
"Paula Hawkins has come up with an ingenious slant on the currently fashionable amnesia thriller. . . . Hawkins juggles perspectives and timescales with great skill, and considerable suspense builds up along with empathy for an unusual central character."—THE GUARDIAN
"I'm calling it now: The Girl on the Train is the next Gone Girl. Paula Hawkins's highly anticipated debut novel is a dark, gripping thriller with the shocking ending you crave in a noir-ish mystery."–BUSTLE
"Rachel takes the same train into London every day, daydreaming about the lives of the occupants in the homes she passes. But when she sees something unsettling from her window one morning, it sets in motion a chilling series of events that make her question whom she can really trust."—WOMAN'S DAY
"Psychologically astute debut . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting."—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW)
"[A] chilling, assured debut. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsession's inescapable links to violence."—KIRKUS (STARRED REVIEW)
"intricate, multilayered psychological suspense debut, from a staggered timeline and three distinct female narrators. Rachel, who is unabashed in her darker instincts, anchors the narrative. Readers will fear, pity, sympathize and root for her, though she's not always understandable or trustworthy. . . . En route to a terrorizing and twisted conclusion, all three women—and the men with whom they share their lives—are forced to dismantle their delusions about others and themselves, their choices and their respective relationships."—SHELF AWARENESS
"This month we're gearing up for Paula Hawkins's mystery The Girl on the Train. Its three narrators keep readers guessing as they try to suss out who's behind one character's shocking disappearance. Can you figure out who did it before they do?"—MARTHA STEWART LIVING
"What a thriller!"—PEOPLE STYLE WATCH
"Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end."—LISA GARDNER, #1 NEW YORK TIMES–BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE DETECTIVE D. D. WARREN SERIES
"I simply could not put it down."—TESS GERRITSEN, NEW YORK TIMES–BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RIZZOLI AND ISLES SERIES
"Gripping, enthralling—a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read."—S. J. WATSON, NEW YORK TIMES–BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP
"Be ready to be spellbound, ready to become as obsessed. . . . The Girl on the Train is the kind of book you'll want to press into the hands of everyone you know, just so they can share your obsession and you can relive it."—LAURA KASISCHKE, AUTHOR OF THE RAISING
"What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! It's Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era."—TERRY HAYES, AUTHOR OF I AM PILGRIM
"Artfully crafted and utterly riveting. The Girl on the Train's clever structure and expert pacing will keep you perched on the edge of your seat, but it's Hawkins's deft, empathetic characterization that will leave you pondering this harrowing, thought-provoking story about the power of memory and the danger of envy."—KIMBERLY MCCREIGHT, NEW YORK TIMES–BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RECONSTRUCTING AMELIA
Želite, da vas po elektronski pošti obvestimo, ko izide nova knjiga ali ponatis katere od knjig tega avtorja?
Dodaj oznako:
Spletna trgovina www.emka.si uporablja piškotke z namenom zagotavljanja spletne storitve in funkcionalnosti, ki jih brez piškotkov ne bi mogli nuditi. Z obiskom in uporabo spletnega mesta soglašate s piškotki. Več o piškotkih ...


text:
My Cart : 0 item(s) £0.0
Blue Nike Air Max 90 Glow Mens Trainning Shoes Sale
Brought straight to you from the pavement of the past. The Nike Air Max 90 is a retro running shoe with Max Air® in the heel for comfort and cushioning. Leather or canvas upper combines with a polyurethane midsole and a durable rubber outsole for comfort, support and durability. The style comes with multiple lace colors.
New Products For November